newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Women in science: Q&A with Martha Grogan, M.D.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDr. Martha Grogan March is Women's History Month and an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in science and research. Women make up just 33% of the world's researchers, according to the United Nations. That's changing according to Felicity Enders, Ph.D., director of the Office of Research Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. As is their role in the field. Today, there are "more women not only entering the field but also moving into leadership," she says. Among them…
Orinoco Tribune 2(2023-04-05). 47th Anniversary of Land Day: Palestinians Rally Against Israelis' Theft of Their Land.orinocotribune.comPalestinians have held rallies to commemorate the 47th anniversary of Land Day, in honor of the struggle against Israeli settler-apartheid oppression and the call for freedom, justice and equality. | People in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East al-Quds took to the streets on Thursday to mark the event that takes place on March 30 every year. | In the Gaza Strip, protesters gathered near the fence that separates the besieged enclave from the occupied territories as Israeli troops fired live bullets and tear gas canisters. According to local sources, five Palestinians were injured, three of them with live bullets,…
rebekah(2023-04-05). Student Debt Forgiveness Is a Win-Win for Our Country.inequality.orgThe Supreme Court is gearing up to weigh in on the ongoing student loan debt debate prompted by President Joe Biden's sweeping debt cancellation plan that would help over 35 million Americans. I spent over two decades paying off my federal student loans — and like a lot of people with educational debt, I paid $20,000 more …
WSWS(2023-04-06). Teachers across England overwhelmingly reject derisory pay offer.wsws.orgBoth the education unions and the government knew full well that educators would reject the pay offer and have used the "talks" to diffuse anger and opposition through political theatre and posturing, with the unions now calling for "fresh talks".
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Women in science: Q&A with Martha Grogan, M.D.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDr. Martha Grogan March is Women's History Month and an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in science and research. Women make up just 33% of the world's researchers, according to the United Nations. That's changing according to Felicity Enders, Ph.D., director of the Office of Research Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. As is their role in the field. Today, there are "more women not only entering the field but also moving into leadership," she says. Among them…
Orinoco Tribune 2(2023-04-05). 47th Anniversary of Land Day: Palestinians Rally Against Israelis' Theft of Their Land.orinocotribune.comPalestinians have held rallies to commemorate the 47th anniversary of Land Day, in honor of the struggle against Israeli settler-apartheid oppression and the call for freedom, justice and equality. | People in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East al-Quds took to the streets on Thursday to mark the event that takes place on March 30 every year. | In the Gaza Strip, protesters gathered near the fence that separates the besieged enclave from the occupied territories as Israeli troops fired live bullets and tear gas canisters. According to local sources, five Palestinians were injured, three of them with live bullets,…
rebekah(2023-04-05). Student Debt Forgiveness Is a Win-Win for Our Country.inequality.orgThe Supreme Court is gearing up to weigh in on the ongoing student loan debt debate prompted by President Joe Biden's sweeping debt cancellation plan that would help over 35 million Americans. I spent over two decades paying off my federal student loans — and like a lot of people with educational debt, I paid $20,000 more …
WSWS(2023-04-06). Teachers across England overwhelmingly reject derisory pay offer.wsws.orgBoth the education unions and the government knew full well that educators would reject the pay offer and have used the "talks" to diffuse anger and opposition through political theatre and posturing, with the unions now calling for "fresh talks".
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Xi stresses Party theoretic study drive to enhance cohesion and pool strengths.ecns.cnA meeting on the education campaign about the study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era was held on Monday in Beijing. President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), attended the meeting and made an important speech.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China plans to restructure disciplines, majors at universities.ecns.cnChina will adjust the composition of about 20 percent of the disciplines and majors at its higher education institutions, replacing outdated disciplines with new ones that keep abreast with new technologies, emerging sectors and new business modes.
Editor(2023-04-06). Why Zelensky will NOT take back Crimea.mronline.org Any attempt by a Ukrainian government to "take back" Crimea would be met with firm opposition and resistance from the people who live there.
Middle East Monitor(2023-04-06). Saudi Arabia invests almost $40bn to become Video Gaming Hub.juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — In line with its ambitions to diversify its economy away from oil and to become a video gaming powerhouse, Saudi Arabia will be investing $38 billion in the local online gaming industry in Riyadh. According to a report by Bloomberg on Monday, Savvy Gaming Group, a subsidiary of the …
_____(2023-04-05). Second "Summit for Democracy"journal-neo.org The Summit for Democracy had its second forum on March 28-30 this year. The current US administration established the event in the second part of 2021, and it was held for the first time in December of that year. Because the Covid-19 pandemic was still active at the time, this event was held online a […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Israeli Police Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinians Retaliate With Rocket Fire (Videos).southfront.org Screen grab, via Twitter. | Early on April 5, Israeli police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem during Ramadan prayers, arresting hundreds of Palestinians and provoking retaliatory rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. | Police officers smashed doors and windows to enter al-Aqsa, one of Islam's holiest sites, and deployed stun grenades and rubber bullets once inside. Videos that surfaced online show the officers striking screaming people with batons inside the mosque. | In a…
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Kiev Forces Spotted Firing Israeli Cluster Mortar Rounds.southfront.org File image. | Kiev forces have begun using Israeli cluster mortar rounds against the Russian military, according to a photo that surfaced online on April 4. | The photo shows two Ukrainian soldiers loading an Israeli-made M971 fin-stabilized, cargo carrier mortar round into a Soviet-made 2B11 towed 120 mm mortar cannon. It's still unknown when or where the photo was taken. | Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The…
Editor(2023-04-05). Japan needs to reconsider wastewater discharge plan.mronline.org It may be recalled that after Japan alarmingly announced in April 2021 its plan to start releasing around 1.3 million metric tons of contaminated wastewater from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, countries in the rest of eastern Asia and the Pacific region protested. Environmental groups and even the Japanese people opposed it.
Editor(2023-04-05). "Legitimate target" — Bellingcat defends terror attack at St. Petersburg cafe.mronline.org Christo Grozev of the U.S. government-sponsored Bellingcat endorsed the terror attack that killed a Russian war reporter and injured many others during a public event in St. Petersburg. He also defended Ukraine's attempt to assassinate a Russian philosopher because he was a "propagandist."
Editor(2023-04-05). TikTok on trial: The latest front in the U.S. tech war on China.mronline.org On March 23, CEO of TikTok Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee addressing concerns over the popular social media app's data collection practices and parent company ByteDance's alleged links to the Chinese government.
John Wojcik(2023-04-05). With democracy on the line, People's World does the job corporate media won't.peoplesworld.org The argument for keeping People's World alive is a more critical one now than ever before. That's because we are at a critical juncture in U.S. history, one that could end up with a fascist takeover of our country. At such a time as this, the need for truth-telling journalists who work in print, online, …
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). CATL: Hungary EV battery plant still a 'go'.ecns.cnIts battery plant in Hungary is "proceeding as planned", rebutting market rumors that the Hungarian plant had halted construction plans due to environmental issues.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). Xinhai ferry terminal hub under construction in Haikou.ecns.cnThe terminal is a key project to promot integrated port and shipping operations with zero transfer services for tourists across the Qiongzhou Strait, and also an important project to support independent customs operations in the Hainan free trade port.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China builds vast solar, wind power parks in deserts.ecns.cnThe northern region of China is witnessing a remarkable surge in the construction of solar and wind power parks along its desert belt and this development is transforming the once barren and desolate areas into a bustling hub for renewable energy.
Peter Boyle(2023-04-05). Video: Sydney construction workers march through city.greenleft.org.auConstruction workers demanding protection from silicosis and calling on Labor governments to keep their promises to remove anti-union laws took to Sydney streets in their thousands. Peter Boyle reports.
Mark Gruenberg(2023-04-06). Chicago REI Store workers seek to unionize.peoplesworld.org CHICAGO—Can disappointment with your company's failure to live up to its professed progressive ideals drive your organizing drive? Apparently, for the workers at the REI store at the corner of Kingsbury and Schiller in Chicago, the answer is "yes." Like REI workers elsewhere, including those who have unionized with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store …
Staff(2023-04-06). Cuba y China firman acuerdo para abrir un laboratorio en la ciudad de Chengdu.cubadebate.cuInstituciones de Cuba y China firmaron esta jornada un acuerdo que sienta las bases para abrir un laboratorio en la ciudad de Chengdu (suroccidente) dedicado a las investigaciones en neurotecnología y bioingeniería. El nuevo laboratorio se sumará a otros centros operados en el gigante asiático por los dos Gobiernos.
Maximillian Alvarez(2023-04-06). An essential workers' history of the pandemic.therealnews.com The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic devastated the working class from the start. Those deemed "essential workers" in the service, medical, transportation, agriculture, and other sectors were hit particularly hard. While the sacrifices of workers were paid lip service in the early days of the pandemic, the rhetoric rapidly shifted towards denunciations of a "labor shortage" as worker resistance mounted with time. As the capitalist class continues to espouse a dominant narrative of the pandemic that insists that the worst is over and workers ought to accept diminished real wages and deteriorating conditions, the ne…
Gloria Rubac(2023-04-06). Hunger strikes at ICE detention centers protest slave labor.workers.org Protesters outside Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield, California, June 4, 2020. "GEO is a billion-dollar company, and they're paying us $1 a day," 21-year-old detainee Cruz Martinez said. "They're getting rich off of us." (tinyurl.com/bdfm4y9h) On Feb. 16, Martinez and over 80 incarcerated immigrants began a hunger strike . . . |
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). $41 million federal grant to help Mayo Clinic, collaborators advance multiethnic Alzheimer's research.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alzheimer's disease affects people of all ethnic groups. Armed with $41 million in new federal funding, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from 13 other institutions around the country are pursuing three multiethnic projects to identify targets for treatment. Alzheimer's disease robs victims of their memories and families of quality time with their loved ones. Deaths from Alzheimer's more than doubled from 2000 to 2019, and the number of people living with the…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Cancer-free and embracing new adventures thanks to Mayo's collaborative care.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIn January 2021, after being in remission from melanoma for almost a decade, Christina Armendariz began to feel unwell. The 42-year-old mother went to the emergency room at a hospital near her Orlando, Florida, home. After several imaging tests, Christina was told her cancer had returned. She had a mass under her arm and multiple soft tissue tumors throughout her body. Although she began treatment locally, Christina's condition worsened over time. She experienced significant cognitive…
Shawn Fremstad(2023-04-06). Jobs Day Preview: What to Expect in the March Report.cepr.netThe monthly Employment Situation is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, April 7th at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time. The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the resulting contagion added a major element of uncertainty to an economy that already was not following any clear course. There were already widespread …
Mark Gruenberg(2023-04-06). NLRB OKs union vote at Ohio charter school complex.peoplesworld.org COLUMBUS, Ohio —The National Labor Relations Board's top regional official in Southern Ohio OK'd union authorization votes at the big KIPP charter school complex in Columbus. Regional Director Patricia Nachand ruled on April 3 for votes among one unit of 125 educators, social workers, intervention specialists, teacher fellows, and student life coordinators and the other …
Barbara Madeloni, Labor Notes.(2023-04-05). Slinghot: Take The High Road.popularresistance.orgWhen I ran for president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association I ran headlong into attacks about my character, my competency, and the intentions of our reform caucus. We were accused of being divisive, of being controlled by outside forces, and of cheating. | As we campaigned, we tapped into a deep vein of anger and disappointment with the former leadership. We put forward a vision of well-funded schools, autonomy in the classroom, and dignity at work. We invited each other into building a fighting union that would organize to achieve these goals. | Instead of proposing their own vision, our opponents pulled…
Disability Justice, Rights Caucus of Workers World Party(2023-04-05). April 9 meeting to honor Mary Pinotti-Kaessinger.workers.org A virtual meeting will be held to honor Mary Pinotti-Kaessinger, Revolutionary, Disability Justice and Rights Fighter, Labor Organizer — Rest in power! The Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (DJRC) is hosting its monthly 2nd Sunday Dialogue, April 9 at 7: 00 p.m. EDT, to honor Mary and . . . |
Jacob Andrewartha(2023-04-05). CFMEU demands Labor scrap anti-union laws.greenleft.org.auThousands of workers took to the streets in a national day of action to demand wage rises and protest anti-union laws, report Jacob Andrewartha, Sue Bolton, Alex Bainbridge and Jim McIlroy.
Jim Hightower(2023-04-05). Stop This Corporate Child Abuse.otherwords.orgWith new outrages erupting every day, I find some comfort in knowing that we the people have at least eliminated certain particularly ugly plutocratic abuses. Child labor, for example — outlawed in 1938, right? | Well, outlawed, yes; stopped, no. To be clear, there's nothing wrong with teenagers working to help their families, gain experience,…
Josh Eidelson, Portside.(2023-04-05). The Undercover Organizers Behind America's Union Wins.popularresistance.orgIf you want to unionize a workplace, Will Westlake was saying, get used to unclogging the drains. At a secret off-hours gathering held in Rochester, New York, in March, the 25-year-old former barista told a few dozen labor activists that a great way to build trust with co-workers and bosses is to volunteer for thankless chores. In his case, that meant spending months at a Starbucks outside Buffalo in 2021 getting on his knees and reaching beneath the sinks to yank loose the grimy mix of mocha chips, espresso beans, congealed milk and rotten fruit that regularly stopped things up. "Be the person who's willing," We…
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-05). Massive rally of farmers and workers in Indian capital New Delhi.peoplesdispatch.orgOn Wednesday, April 5, thousands of farmers and workers from across India came to the capital New Delhi to protest the central government and its anti-farmer and anti-labor policies. The rally, organized under the banner 'Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Rally' was held at the Ramlila Maidan grounds. | Protesters
Sasha Abramsky(2023-04-05). The Party of "Family Values" Sees No Irony in Axing Child Labor Protections.truthout.orgThe New York Times's recent exposé on child labor in the United States wasn't about what might be called "child labor lite": examples, say, of kids working in candy stores, logging long hours as babysitters, or getting up early to do paper-delivery rounds. Instead, it was about truly Dickensian conditions: children, many of whom were unaccompanied migrants, getting mangled while working overnight… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-05). Progressive Johnson Triumphs Against "Tough-on-Crime" Democrat in Chicago.truthout.orgProgressive Brandon Johnson won the Chicago mayoral race on Tuesday, triumphing over conservative Democrat Paul Vallas in a victory that serves as a rebuke to Vallas's "tough-on-crime" platform and shows that candidates running on left-wing platforms can win. Johnson, a former labor organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), defeated his well-financed opponent on a platform of supporting… |
WSWS(2023-04-05). Australian parliamentary report urges boost to war powers.wsws.orgThis report is another warning that the Labor government is preparing to join an aggressive US-led war against China, and regardless of even pretences of adhering to international law.
A Guest Author(2023-04-06). Comunicado: La clase obrera en Francia entierra a sus sepultureros.workers.org Los estudiantes se suman a la lucha para defender la jubilación. París, 7 de marzo. Por CNC en el Estado Español Comunicado de la Coordinadora de Núcleos Comunistas (CNC) en el Estado Español (España), publicado el 28 de marzo de 2023. Workers World publica este comunicado porque también podría aplicarse . . . |
Maddi Johnson(2023-04-06). Transphobia — a product of capitalism.workers.org Portland, Oregon Note: The following talk was given during the Trans Day of Resistance, March 31 in Portland, Oregon. Johnson is a member of the Portland branch of Workers World Party. Maddi Johnson speaking at Trans Day of Resistance in Portland, March 31. Where does transphobia come from? Are we . . . |
Martha Grevatt(2023-04-06). March for Queer & Trans Youth Autonomy.workers.org New York City More than 430 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been pushed in legislatures across the U.S. within the past three months, a terrifyingly swift escalation in cruelty, even for this country. To say that we are witnessing an emerging genocide would not be hyperbole. This is why an impressive number . . . |
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-06). Greek workers intensify protests against further privatization of water utilities.peoplesdispatch.orgOn March 21, the Greek parliament passed a bill to revamp the Energy Regulatory Authority as the Waste, Energy, and Water Regulatory Authority, and expand its scope to include water and urban services. Unions and the communist party say that this will pave the way for further privatization…
WSWS(2023-04-06). Ford Saarlouis: The strikes in France and the fight against plant closure.wsws.orgIt is now essential for workers to take the initiative and wage a serious fight to defend all remaining jobs at the plant. The plant is still standing, production is still running. It is now that a strike and a real struggles must be discussed and organized.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Los Angeles school workers speak out on working conditions, sellout tentative agreement.wsws.orgThis week, 30,000 classified workers in Los Angeles Unified School District are voting on a tentative agreement that fails to raise their pay and working conditions out of the poverty-level conditions that have prevailed for decades, following a three-day strike last month which shut down the nation's second-largest school district.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Sri Lankan Telecom workers strike against privatisation.wsws.orgThe privatisation of state-owned enterprises and the destruction of tens of thousands of public sector jobs, are part of the IMF-dictated austerity measures being imposed by the Wickremesinghe government.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa.wsws.orgRail workers in Portugal begin further strikes to last through April, over pay, conditions and safety; Palestinians in Israel hold one-day general strike after 26-year-old doctor shot dead by police outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City; strikes continue in South Africa at retail giant Makro for pay and to protest the sacking of strikers…
Mark Gruenberg, Steve Noffke(2023-04-06). UAW bargaining convention: From opening uncertainty to a path forward.peoplesworld.org DETROIT—The Auto Workers' bargaining convention in Detroit last month opened in uncertainty —who would lead it—and ended in setting tough priorities for upcoming talks with the Detroit 3. The uncertainty loomed because it was unclear, until the day before the March 27 start, that Shawn Fain, the challenger to incumbent Ray Curry in the union's …
Brittani Banks(2023-04-05). How Union Workers Are Fighting to Save America's Beleaguered Health Care System.independentmediainstitute.orgAmong the handful of neurologically impaired patients in Judy Danella's care one day in March 2023 were three so ill that they struggled just to swallow. She fed each of them in turn, delivering spoonful after spoonful of pureed food, patiently nourishing them toward better health even as she herself was stretched thinner by the …
Combined Sources(2023-04-05). French Communist Party leads workers in march on Macron's palace over retirement scheme.peoplesworld.org PARIS—French Communist parliamentarians marched to the Élysée Palace, the residence of President Emmanuel Macron, Monday to hand in a letter demanding he drop his unpopular plan to raise the retirement age by two years to 64. The proposal has sparked a wave of strikes and brought millions of people into the streets since it was …
Editor(2023-04-05). Is Israel a 'democracy'? An editorial.workers.org For the past 13 weeks, Israel has been rocked with massive demonstrations in the hundreds of thousands, especially in Tel Aviv, targeting the far-right, neofascist government headed by the butcher Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. What prompted the protests was a proposed "reform package" that would curtail the judiciary branch of . . . |
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). Guangzhou 1927: The Paris Commune of the East.libya360.wordpress.comFriends of Socialist China The Paris Commune, which lasted from March 18-May 28 1871, is generally regarded as the first seizure of power by the proletariat, and formation of a workers' government, in history. As such, it has continued to inspire varied attempts to establish workers power and build socialism, whether in terms of inspiration…
JANET(2023-04-05). Communiqué: The working class in France buries its gravediggers.iacenter.orgApril 3, 2023 Communiqué of the Coordination of Communist Nuclei (CNC) in the Spanish State (Spain) published March 28, 2023. Workers World publishes this communiqué because it could also apply as a message for the working class in the United States. Translation: John Catalinotto. Workers on France's high-speed TGV trains demonstrate near the Lyon Station in Paris. Allez vous-faire foutre! (Go to hell!) Esclaves du capital! (Slaves of capital!) Servants de l'OTAN (Servants of NATO!) The French working class gives us, once again, a great lesson of class struggle, and starting from the beginning, it showed us what…
JANET(2023-04-05). Despite government attacks: Workers, students in France stay strong.iacenter.orgBy G. Dunkel March 28, 2023 Since President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Élizabeth Borne rammed through the "reform" of France's pension system March 16 — an attack which will require workers to work longer to obtain a full pension — the class struggle has grown more intense. Women retirees on the front lines, March 2023. Millions of workers struck on March 23 to protest this new law, which extends their retirement age to 64 from 62. The law must still be reviewed by the Constitutional Council, which can reject or modify it. The new pension law provides fewer protections for workers who have ard…
JANET(2023-04-05). Germany: Warning strike turns up the steam.iacenter.orgBy Arnold Schà∂lzel March 30, 2023 The author is a former editor of the German newspaper junge Welt, where this article was published March 27. Translation: John Catalinotto Railroad and Transport Workers rally by the main train station in Bremen, Germany, March 25, 2023, for strike action. A foretaste of the depth of the strike waves in France or Britain occurred in Germany on March 27: For 24 hours, buses and trains remained largely in depots, airplanes on the ground. Some 335,000 workers responded to the joint call by the United Services Trade Union (Verdi) and the railway and transport union (EVG) for a…
JANET(2023-04-05). Trump's indictment: only a beginning.iacenter.orgFormer President Donald J. Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury March 31. The unexpected news was celebrated by many oppressed people, class-conscious workers and many on the left. Trump's Supreme Court appointments reversed the legal right to abortion. In addition to being the 45th occupant of the White House, Trump is known for being a bigoted billionaire, who emboldened the violent far right over the last several years and led a vicious Islamophobic, racist, misogynist, anti-migrant and anti-worker presidential campaign and administration. Good people believe he deserves to be punished. Trump was indic…
Sonali Kolhatkar(2023-04-05). Howard Schultz: Union Buster in Chief.otherwords.orgOutgoing Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, in a recent The conversation was meant to showcase Schultz's commitment to Starbucks coffee as he prepared to step down as CEO of the company for the third time. But it took place in Italy, prompting his interviewer to ask: Why wasn't Schultz sitting down with unionizing workers back home?
WSWS(2023-04-05). Chicago State University faculty and staff strike against low pay and high workloads.wsws.orgMore than 160 faculty and staff at Chicago State University (CSU) went on strike Monday against low pay and high workloads, as administrators remained firm in their resolve to make workers pay for decades of budget cuts at public universities throughout the state.
Staff(2023-04-06). Calls Grow for Russia to Free Jailed U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich, Accused of Espionage.democracynow.org We speak with Joshua Yaffa, a close friend of Evan Gershkovich, The Wall Street Journal reporter who has been jailed in Russia since his arrest last week, when he was accused of trying to obtain state secrets related to the Russian military — days after the United States indicted a Russian man in Brazil on espionage charges. Gershkovich's parents left the Soviet Union for the United States before he was born, and he has reported in Russia since 2017. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Press freedom groups have denounced his arrest and urged Russia to immediately release him. Yaffa is The…
John Wojcik(2023-04-05). Progressive coalition brings Brandon Johnson across the finish line in Chicago.peoplesworld.org CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a progressive African-American community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, defied the pollsters and was elected as Chicago's next mayor yesterday in a major victory for progressives. His win was propelled, in major part, part by a huge turnout among enthusiastic young voters. According to the Chicago Board of Elections, a …
Peter Certo(2023-04-05). In OtherWords: April 5, 2023.otherwords.orgStarbucks CEO Howard Schultz has stepped down, concluding a controversial third stint as leader of the iconic company with a Senate hearing on his union busting | This week in OtherWords, Sonali Kolhatkar explains Also this week, we offer a pair of op-eds about ho…
Staff(2023-04-05). From Teacher & Union Organizer to Mayor: Brandon Johnson Wins Chicago Race in Upset Victory.democracynow.org We get an update on a major victory for progressives in Chicago's mayoral race, where union organizer and former teacher Brandon Johnson narrowly defeated Paul Vallas in a runoff election Tuesday. Johnson called for community investment, while Vallas, who was backed by the police union, focused his campaign on crime. "Now comes the difficult part of governance," says Democracy Now! co-host Juan González, who is in Chicago and notes Johnson faces a hostile police force and skepticism from the city's business community.
Staff(2023-04-05). Headlines for April 5, 2023.democracynow.orgTrump Pleads Not Guilty to 34 Felony Counts Before Lashing Out at DA Bragg, Judge on His Case, Teachers' Union Leader Brandon Johnson Defeats Corporate Candidate to Become Next Mayor of Chicago, Liberal Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race in Major Victory for Voting and Abortion Rights, Israeli Forces Violently Attack Al-Aqsa Worshipers, Arrest Hundreds During Ramadan Prayers, Colombia Tops List of Deadliest Country for Human Rights Activists, Massive Blaze at Bangladesh Clothing Market Burns Down 3,000 Shops, Anger and Mourning After 13 Women and Children Killed in Pakistan Food Distribution Stampede,…
Black Alliance for Peace, Popular Resistance.(2023-04-06). Black Alliance For Peace Launches People(s)-Centered Campaign For A Zone Of Peace In The Americas.popularresistance.orgApril 4, 2023—Today, the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) will launch a collective campaign for a Zone of Peace in Our Americas with organizations throughout our region in Washington, D.C.; Havana, Cuba; and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. | The "Zone of Peace" concept emerged from the January 29, 2014, meeting of the heads of state and governments of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), all of which declared Latin America and the Caribbean should be seen and respected as a "Zone of Peace." BAP is leading an effort to activate the popular movement element of this state-centered declaration by…
WSWS(2023-04-06). IYSSE in New Zealand holds meeting against the war in Ukraine.wsws.orgThe IYSSE's meeting at Victoria University of Wellington called for an anti-war movement based on the international working class. Speakers discussed the causes of the war in Ukraine, the pro-imperialist politics of pseudo-left groups, and the university's promotion of far-right war propaganda.
contributors(2023-04-05). How to Create Positive Change: Danielle Moodie and Wajahat Ali at Progress Network (Video).juancole.comThe Progress Network | How does change actually occur? And what are the best tactics for bringing large coalitions together? Hosts of Democracy-ish, Danielle Moodie and Wajahat Ali, discuss the balance between angry revolution and individual hope, and what ultimately gets people on board with a movement. Plus, we take a look at the World …
WSWS(2023-04-05). The mass protests in Israel and the "left-anti-Semitism" witch-hunt.wsws.orgThe political lie of the unchallenged universal legitimacy of the state of Israel has suffered a devastating exposure with the mass protest movement of Jewish Israelis against the far-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-06). Azerbaijan expels four Iranian diplomats.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAnadolu AgencyApril 6, 2023 4 Iranian diplomats declared 'persona non grata' in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry declared four employees working for Iran's Embassy in Baku "persona non grata" and told them to leave the country within the next 48 hours over alleged provocations, the ministry said Thursday. A statement issued by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Athletic or personal trainer: What's the best fit for you?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgYou may have seen athletic trainers on the sidelines of team sports and personal trainers working one-on-one with people at the gym. If you're seeking personalized advice and support to help you refine or advance your physical activity, which type of trainer would be the best fit for you? Here are some tips to consider. What's the difference between an athletic and a personal trainer? While the two terms often are used interchangeably, these professionals…
noreply(2023-04-05). I Liked Larry's Eisenhower's Analogy.smoothiex12.blogspot.comExcellent talk with Judge. By now only idiots from "Institute for NOT Study of War" didn't get the fact of why Russians sat into Strategic Defense (it doesn't mean that you do not go on offensive). Why chasing the enemy when it comes to you, and you kill it, is an excellent mode of conducting a war. As I am ON RECORD, Washington doesn't have a concept of all state's institutions working as a whole based on a coherent strategy and contingency planning. Yeah, I know, "strategy" is such a popular word.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa.wsws.orgRail workers in Portugal begin further strikes to last through April, over pay, conditions and safety; Palestinians in Israel hold one-day general strike after 26-year-old doctor shot dead by police outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City; strikes continue in South Africa at retail giant Makro for pay and to protest the sacking of strikers…
WSWS(2023-04-06). Teachers across England overwhelmingly reject derisory pay offer.wsws.orgBoth the education unions and the government knew full well that educators would reject the pay offer and have used the "talks" to diffuse anger and opposition through political theatre and posturing, with the unions now calling for "fresh talks".
WSWS(2023-04-06). US House Speaker McCarthy demands faster arms sales to Taiwan.wsws.orgHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen in California, in the latest move in a bipartisan effort by the White House and Congress to end the one China policy and escalate the US confrontation with China.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Sri Lankan Telecom workers strike against privatisation.wsws.orgThe privatisation of state-owned enterprises and the destruction of tens of thousands of public sector jobs, are part of the IMF-dictated austerity measures being imposed by the Wickremesinghe government.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Question marks emerge over dollar supremacy.wsws.orgThe series of financial storms in the US, of which the collapse of SVB and concerns over the stability of middle-sized banks is the latest, is causing nervousness.
WSWS(2023-04-06). IYSSE in New Zealand holds meeting against the war in Ukraine.wsws.orgThe IYSSE's meeting at Victoria University of Wellington called for an anti-war movement based on the international working class. Speakers discussed the causes of the war in Ukraine, the pro-imperialist politics of pseudo-left groups, and the university's promotion of far-right war propaganda.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Los Angeles school workers speak out on working conditions, sellout tentative agreement.wsws.orgThis week, 30,000 classified workers in Los Angeles Unified School District are voting on a tentative agreement that fails to raise their pay and working conditions out of the poverty-level conditions that have prevailed for decades, following a three-day strike last month which shut down the nation's second-largest school district.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Ford Saarlouis: The strikes in France and the fight against plant closure.wsws.orgIt is now essential for workers to take the initiative and wage a serious fight to defend all remaining jobs at the plant. The plant is still standing, production is still running. It is now that a strike and a real struggles must be discussed and organized.
_____(2023-04-06). Why's the US Doing Air Strikes on Syria?journal-neo.org Could this just be a coincidence that the US has begun conducting airstrikes on Syria right after the announcement of a China brokered peace deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia? Following the announcement of this deal, it was revealed that the Saudis are also in talks with the Syrians to normalise ties. The China factor, […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
_____(2023-04-06). Fascism Denial American Style: Exceptionalism in the Ivory Tower.strategic-culture.orgIt borders on cliché the number of times historians lament how "fascism" is an over-used term. But Sinclair Lewis, writing about the specter of fascism a century ago, understood something most historians don't — that U.S. intellectual culture is loathe to acknowledge fascist undercurrents in this country. I attribute this hostility to intellectuals' belief that their nation is an exceptionalist democracy — hence fascism "can't happen here."
A Guest Author(2023-04-06). Comunicado: La clase obrera en Francia entierra a sus sepultureros.workers.org Los estudiantes se suman a la lucha para defender la jubilación. París, 7 de marzo. Por CNC en el Estado Español Comunicado de la Coordinadora de Núcleos Comunistas (CNC) en el Estado Español (España), publicado el 28 de marzo de 2023. Workers World publica este comunicado porque también podría aplicarse . . . |
Amanda Yee, Black Agenda Report.(2023-04-06). Tiktok On Trial: The Latest Front In The US Tech War On China.popularresistance.orgOn March 23, CEO of TikTok Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee addressing concerns over the popular social media app's data collection practices and parent company ByteDance's alleged links to the Chinese government. Though TikTok is a subsidiary of ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, it operates as an independent entity. Chew has maintained the company has never shared user data with the Chinese government, and would refuse if pressed to do so. Still, the Congressional hearings amounted to nothing more than racist political theater, a McCarthyite witch trial, in which members…
Black Alliance for Peace, Popular Resistance.(2023-04-06). Black Alliance For Peace Launches People(s)-Centered Campaign For A Zone Of Peace In The Americas.popularresistance.orgApril 4, 2023—Today, the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) will launch a collective campaign for a Zone of Peace in Our Americas with organizations throughout our region in Washington, D.C.; Havana, Cuba; and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. | The "Zone of Peace" concept emerged from the January 29, 2014, meeting of the heads of state and governments of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), all of which declared Latin America and the Caribbean should be seen and respected as a "Zone of Peace." BAP is leading an effort to activate the popular movement element of this state-centered declaration by…
Calla Walsh, Geopolitical Economy.(2023-04-06). The US Blockade Of Cuba Is A Violation Of Democracy.popularresistance.orgThe only criteria to be invited to Biden's so-called Summit for Democracy on March 29 and 30 was to be a lapdog of US imperialism, not a real democracy. | Instead of uplifting true people's democracies which have dynamic, mass participation — such as those in Cuba and China — Biden's summit promoted the overthrow of these governments. | As Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said, "The US Democracy Summit was selective and virtual, as virtual as its own 'democracy,' a reflection of its own international moral isolation."
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-06). Stoltenberg Says Ukraine Must Win the War to Become a NATO Member.news.antiwar.comNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that in order for Ukraine to become a NATO member, it must prevail in its war with Russia and become more interoperable with the Western military alliance. "NATO's position is that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance, and that position has not changed. But we know that …
Dave Maisel(2023-04-06). The Loss of Dollar Hegemony by Rod Brana.peoplesparty.orgAt the end of World War II, the US emerged as the only power without wholesale destruction of its cities and towns, with its manufacturing at its peak, and its infrastructure unscathed. This position of dominance was further enforced and cemented by the US dollar becoming the currency of trade and reserve that is the basis of economic activity in the world. The advantage of having the dollar, which the US could "print" (now digitize) has been huge. But, it has also been abused by generations of politicians in Washington DC, and the arrangement is starting to unravel, at an accelerating pace. | Consider the effect…
David Brophy(2023-04-06). David Brophy: 'The justifications for AUKUS are simply not convincing'.greenleft.org.auThe defence minister claims the South China Sea is of vital national interest, because all trade with Japan and South Korea goes through it. David Brophy argues this is absurd, saying Canberra is spending billions of dollars to defend its trade with China — from China.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). Regional countries need to see who is fueling tensions across the Taiwan Strait: FM spokeswoman.ecns.cnComments on the locations of the four new military bases added in the Philippines say that it is apparently targeted at China, which speaks to the concern shared by many insightful people in the Philippines, who worry that this may draw their country into the whirlpool of a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). China's service sector expands, still room for stability.ecns.cnChina's services sector activity expanded for a third straight month in March amid further recovery in business activity with the optimized COVID-19 containment measures, a private survey showed on Thursday.
. ecns.cnLiu Guoliang, who had a successful playing career before transitioning to coaching, was re-elected as the president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) on Thursday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). NATO is in no position to criticize or pressure China: FM spokeswoman.ecns.cnThe U.S. and the military bloc of NATO shoulder unshirkable responsibilities on the Ukraine crisis and NATO is in no position to criticize or pressure China, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday at a press conference in Beijing.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). Saudi, Iranian FMs meet in Beijing.ecns.cnSaudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met in Beijing on Thursday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). With secret contract, U.S. uses spyware to supervise world: NYT.ecns.cnUnder the secret contract finalized on Nov. 8, 2021, the Israeli firm, NSO Group, gave the U.S. government access to one of its most powerful weapons — a geolocation tool that can covertly track mobile phones around the world without the phone user's knowledge or consent.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). Xi, Macron jointly meet the press.ecns.cnChinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly met the press after their talks in Beijing on Thursday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). Xi holds trilateral meeting with Macron, von der Leyen.ecns.cnChinese President Xi Jinping held a trilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on Thursday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). Insights丨China's economic strength, resilience to bring Asia Pacific increased prosperity: expert.ecns.cnNew Zealand China Friendship Society National President Chris Lipscombe said China is already the engine of Asia, and increasingly, China is also the engine of the world. "We're gonna rely on China's economic strength and resilience to be able to pull our part of the world, the Asia Pacific region, into an era of increased prosperity."
Editor(2023-04-06). Sparing the Athletes: Revising the Russia-Belarus Sporting Ban.scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Collateral damage? Deserving and worthy of their punishment? The exclusion and banishment of Russian and Belarusian athletes has become the acceptable prejudice of many governments and a slew of sporting bodies. After the invasion of Ukraine in February last year, a number banded together to find ways to punish Russia, …
Editor(2023-04-06). UN Human Rights Council Condemns Impact of Unilateral Sanctions.scheerpost.com The resolution presented by Azerbaijan on behalf of Non-Aligned countries noted the impact of sanctions on key rights related to life, health, and freedom from hunger. It was predictably rejected by the US and its allies.
Elsa Ojalehto, Yiqiang Zhan, Juulia Jylhà§và§, Chandra A. Reynolds, Anna K. Dahl Aslan, Ida K. Karlsson(2023-04-06). [Articles] Genetically and environmentally predicted obesity in relation to cardiovascular disease: a nationwide cohort study.thelancet.comObesity was associated with CVD regardless of PGSBMI category, but obesity influenced by genetic predisposition (genetically predicted high BMI) was less harmful than obesity influenced by environmental factors (obesity despite genetically predicted low BMI). However, additional genetic factors, not captured by the PGSBMI, still influence the associations.
Eric A. Gordon(2023-04-06). The Met stages Terence Blanchard's opera 'Champion' about boxer Emile Griffith.peoplesworld.org New York City's Metropolitan Opera, housed at Lincoln Center, ranks among the highest and most sophisticated expressions of artistic culture in the United States. The company shares a global renown with the leading opera houses of Europe. The Met attracts a great deal of attention, not only as a leader in the cultural field but …
Fabio Vighi(2023-04-06). Senile Economics: Bubble Ontology and the Pull of Gravity.indybay.orgThe entire banking system is closing in on folding, which is why it so desperately needs new inflationary liquidity to keep afloat. The Great Reset is our owners' authoritarian attempt to respond to this systemic threat by taking control of the collateral (our lives) and remain in the driving seat. All the rest is perception management.
Gloria Rubac(2023-04-06). Hunger strikes at ICE detention centers protest slave labor.workers.org Protesters outside Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield, California, June 4, 2020. "GEO is a billion-dollar company, and they're paying us $1 a day," 21-year-old detainee Cruz Martinez said. "They're getting rich off of us." (tinyurl.com/bdfm4y9h) On Feb. 16, Martinez and over 80 incarcerated immigrants began a hunger strike . . . |
Ingar Solty & K D Kolenda(2023-04-06). Four taboo truths about the Ukraine war.indybay.orgLike every war in history, the Ukrainian war has a prehistory that does not begin with Russia's invasion of the neighboring country nearly a year ago, or even in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea to Russia. Second, the war has an immense potential for escalation.
Jamal Rich(2023-04-06). D.C. to decriminalize street vending if Congressional Republicans don't interfere.peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, April 4, the Washington, D.C., Council unanimously voted in favor of the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act of 2023, a bylaw which will decriminalize street vending without a license, create vending zones, and waive unpaid civil citations related to licensing. Passage of the measure comes after several years of campaigning led by street …
John Perry, Covert Action Magazine.(2023-04-06). The United Nations Is Being Used In US Propaganda War Against Nicaragua.popularresistance.orgWhile the United States pays little regard to the human rights of many of its own citizens, it manifests intense interest in those of countries that it regards as its enemies. | Nicaragua, designated by both Trump and Biden as a "strategic threat," is seen as one of those enemies. Of the countries selected for their own annual human rights assessment by the U.S. State Department, Nicaragua merited special attention in 2022, with a 43-page report compared with, for example, only a 36-page analysis of neighboring El Salvador, where 66,000 people have been subjected to mass arrests in the past year. This is part of…
Lee Camp, Mintpress News.(2023-04-06). How The Global South Has Risen In The Face Of US Sabotage.popularresistance.orgAjamu Baraka is a former U.S. Green Party vice-presidential candidate, a longstanding political activist, and a spokesperson for the Black Alliance for Peace. He joins Lee Camp this week for an interview with "Behind the Headlines." China's rise, U.S. meddling worldwide, international resistance to Western domination, and much more are covered in the hour. | "It would be unbelievable just a few years ago to see that the Chinese are able to broker an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, that countries in Latin America would actually openly criticize U.S. policies," Baraka said, discussing signs that global pow…
Maddi Johnson(2023-04-06). Transphobia — a product of capitalism.workers.org Portland, Oregon Note: The following talk was given during the Trans Day of Resistance, March 31 in Portland, Oregon. Johnson is a member of the Portland branch of Workers World Party. Maddi Johnson speaking at Trans Day of Resistance in Portland, March 31. Where does transphobia come from? Are we . . . |
Mark Gruenberg, Steve Noffke(2023-04-06). UAW bargaining convention: From opening uncertainty to a path forward.peoplesworld.org DETROIT—The Auto Workers' bargaining convention in Detroit last month opened in uncertainty —who would lead it—and ended in setting tough priorities for upcoming talks with the Detroit 3. The uncertainty loomed because it was unclear, until the day before the March 27 start, that Shawn Fain, the challenger to incumbent Ray Curry in the union's …
Mark Gruenberg(2023-04-06). Chicago REI Store workers seek to unionize.peoplesworld.org CHICAGO—Can disappointment with your company's failure to live up to its professed progressive ideals drive your organizing drive? Apparently, for the workers at the REI store at the corner of Kingsbury and Schiller in Chicago, the answer is "yes." Like REI workers elsewhere, including those who have unionized with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store …
Mark Gruenberg(2023-04-06). NLRB OKs union vote at Ohio charter school complex.peoplesworld.org COLUMBUS, Ohio —The National Labor Relations Board's top regional official in Southern Ohio OK'd union authorization votes at the big KIPP charter school complex in Columbus. Regional Director Patricia Nachand ruled on April 3 for votes among one unit of 125 educators, social workers, intervention specialists, teacher fellows, and student life coordinators and the other …
Martha Grevatt(2023-04-06). March for Queer & Trans Youth Autonomy.workers.org New York City More than 430 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been pushed in legislatures across the U.S. within the past three months, a terrifyingly swift escalation in cruelty, even for this country. To say that we are witnessing an emerging genocide would not be hyperbole. This is why an impressive number . . . |
Middle East Monitor(2023-04-06). Saudi Arabia invests almost $40bn to become Video Gaming Hub.juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — In line with its ambitions to diversify its economy away from oil and to become a video gaming powerhouse, Saudi Arabia will be investing $38 billion in the local online gaming industry in Riyadh. According to a report by Bloomberg on Monday, Savvy Gaming Group, a subsidiary of the …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: What can you eat to avoid kidney stones?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMarch is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Consumer Health: Treating spinal stenosis.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgSpinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the neck, called cervical spinal stenosis, and in the lower back, called lumbar spinal stenosis. The most common cause of spinal stenosis is wear-and-tear changes in the spine related to arthritis. Most people with spinal stenosis are over 50. Younger people…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Consumer Health: What do you know about cornea transplantation?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgA cornea transplant, or keratoplasty, is an operation to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye. Light enters the eye through the cornea. Nearly 80,000 corneal transplants were performed worldwide in 2021, according to the Eye Bank Association of America. More than 2 million people have recovered their sight through corneal transplants since 1961. Why it's done A cornea transplant most…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Not all lumps are breast cancer: Benign breast disease.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgChanges to your breast can cause a lot of worry. This is understandable. But not all breast changes are a result of breast cancer. Any breast symptoms, such as a breast lump, nipple discharge or breast pain, should be evaluated by a medical professional. If they are diagnosed as benign, it means they are not cancer. Noncancerous breast symptoms are known as benign breast disease. Some cases of benign breast disease are discovered during a…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Colorectal cancer myths and facts.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIt can be easy to feel confused by screening recommendations for common types of cancer. Your health care team is a trusted resource for keeping you up to date on screenings, including screening for colorectal cancer. Test your knowledge of why, when and how you can be screened with these myths and facts: Colorectal cancer is rare. Myth. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in men and women combined. Roughly 1 in 25 women will…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Science Saturday: Igniting the interest of young cancer researchers.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe 2022 SPARK scholars gather for a photo before the Mayo Clinic SPARK Mini Science Fair on Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida. Back row: Sara Wasserman, Krish Relan, Nyla Searl, Manish Kota, William Li, Garrett Davidsen, Riya Kar, Ella McCarthy. Front row: Kristi Biswas, Ysabella Wijaya, Yangying Jiang, Katie Shapiro, Esinam Ekpeh, Nia Atcherson, Katherine Jones and Hazel Parent. Not pictured: Jessica Desgroseilliers. "My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer when I…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDr. Eric Dozois and team during a surgical procedure Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon cancer and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. These different cancers also mean different approaches to treatment that may involve the use of radiation and chemotherapy in addition to surgery. When it comes to treating cancer, experience matters, says Dr. Eric Dozois, a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon. And Mayo…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Consumer Health: The truth about organ donation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgApril is National Donate Life Month. This annual observation raises awareness about donation, encourages people to register as donors and honors those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. And it's estimated 20 patients die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs. Have you considered becoming a donor? If you've never considered organ donation or delayed becoming…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). $41 million federal grant to help Mayo Clinic, collaborators advance multiethnic Alzheimer's research.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alzheimer's disease affects people of all ethnic groups. Armed with $41 million in new federal funding, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from 13 other institutions around the country are pursuing three multiethnic projects to identify targets for treatment. Alzheimer's disease robs victims of their memories and families of quality time with their loved ones. Deaths from Alzheimer's more than doubled from 2000 to 2019, and the number of people living with the…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Menstrual cycle changes in young women.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 19 and just finished her first year of college. It has been a stressful transition for her, but she has managed to stay quite active. She is a swimmer and runner, and she also plays volleyball. About eight months ago, she noticed her periods becoming irregular. Her family medicine physician said this sometimes happens in athletes, and we should not be overly concerned about it. Now, my daughter hasn't had…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating colon cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. After researching potential treatment options, I came across intraoperative radiation therapy. What is the difference between this and normal radiation? Is radiation a standard treatment option, or are there other approaches? ANSWER: Colon cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the U.S., with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Over a lifetime, it is estimated that 1 in 23 men and…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Cancer-free and embracing new adventures thanks to Mayo's collaborative care.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIn January 2021, after being in remission from melanoma for almost a decade, Christina Armendariz began to feel unwell. The 42-year-old mother went to the emergency room at a hospital near her Orlando, Florida, home. After several imaging tests, Christina was told her cancer had returned. She had a mass under her arm and multiple soft tissue tumors throughout her body. Although she began treatment locally, Christina's condition worsened over time. She experienced significant cognitive…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on choosing the right running shoes.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMANKATO, Minn. — Congratulations on setting a goal to run a long-distance race. You've just joined a group of more than 60 million people in the U.S. who participate in organized runs and races. Running doesn't require much gear, but well-fitting, running-specific shoes are a must. "Someone training for a long-distance run such as a marathon can log 800 or more miles before a race," says Stephanie Kvas, D.P.M., a Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist….
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Patients with multiple tumors in one breast may not need mastectomy, research finds.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients who have multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy if the tumors can be removed while leaving enough breast tissue, according to research led by the Alliance in Clinical Trials in Oncology and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients would receive breast-conserving therapy: a lumpectomy followed by whole-breast radiation therapy, rather than mastectomy. The study is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Watch: Dr. Judy…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Tips to remain healthy while fasting during Ramadan.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMuslims worldwide are observing Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. It's a time of spiritual reflection, increased devotion, charity work and fasting. Fasting during Ramadan is believed to be a way to purify the soul and develop self-discipline. Muslims abstain from all food or drink, including water and chewing gum, from dawn to sunset. Depending on your location, the fast lasts 12 to 18 hours. "In Minnesota, as we start Ramadan, that's going…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgConsuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Many consumers are turning to Himalayan sea salt, which can now be found in almost any grocery store. Claims are Himalayan salt and other sea salts are a healthier alternative than regular table salt. Are the claims true? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says, before you stock up on Himalayan sea salt, there are some…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to deal with 2023 spring pollen and allergies.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIf you are one of the millions of people who suffer pollen and allergies, you don't need a calendar to tell you it's spring. Sometimes called hay fever, allergic rhinitis can sometimes be confused with a cold. So, what's happening and what can you do? While hay fever alone may not be life threatening, it can be uncomfortable, says Dr. Arveen Bhasin, a Mayo Clinic allergy and immunology expert. She offers these tips for relief from spring pollen and…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Athletic or personal trainer: What's the best fit for you?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgYou may have seen athletic trainers on the sidelines of team sports and personal trainers working one-on-one with people at the gym. If you're seeking personalized advice and support to help you refine or advance your physical activity, which type of trainer would be the best fit for you? Here are some tips to consider. What's the difference between an athletic and a personal trainer? While the two terms often are used interchangeably, these professionals…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on self-care for plantar fasciitis.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMANKATO, Minn. — Most runners will run into a case of plantar fasciitis occasionally, and this heel pain can range from slightly uncomfortable to utterly debilitating. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue extending from the heel to the ball of the foot, and plantar fasciitis is caused by excessive stress, which brings on inflammation and, typically, heel pain. "Plantar fasciitis can affect anyone," says Stephanie Kvas, D.P.M., a Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist….
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-06). Another fragmented election verdict in Bulgaria may worsen political crisis.peoplesdispatch.orgThe elections held in Bulgaria on April 2—the fifth in the last two years—have again resulted in a fragmented verdict as no single party or bloc managed to attain a simple majority in the 240-seat parliament, plunging the country into deeper political chaos. The polls saw a voter turnout of 40.63% as the majority of voters abstained from participating. As per the results, the conservative GERB-led coalition, led by former President Boyko Borisov, is in the front with 69 seats (2+) and 26.49% votes, while the liberal coalition of We Continue the Change (PP) and Democratic Bulgaria (DB), led by Kiril Pe…
Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa(2023-04-06). CovertAction Bulletin — The Occupation Has One Face: Palestinian Reaction to Israeli Protests.covertactionmagazine.comMass protests in Israel broke out after Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu fired his Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant. Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated against Netanyahu's planned judicial reform—really, a legislative coup. But nowhere in the media coverage was any discussion of how the protests or the judicial reform itself would impact the Palestinian people who continue to live under Israeli occupation and terror…
Sean Callebs(2023-04-06). The Heat: Islamic State Khorasan.america.cgtn.com Global warnings over a new terror group. Who are they and what do they want? The emergence of a new militant organization is raising alarm throughout Afghanistan. The Islamic State Khorasan or IS-K has taken responsibility for several deadly attacks across the country since the …
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Africans 'Know Which Direction to Take' in Multipolar World, Mauritius Ambassador Says.sputnikglobe.comThe African International Congress (AIC), a platform for Russian-African business cooperation, is taking place in Moscow from April 5 to 6. On the sidelines of the event, Sputnik sits down with the ambassador of Mauritius to discuss the recent global economic and financial upheavals, which are driving forces for change.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). EACRF and MONUSCO to Conduct Joint Operations to Secure Peace in Eastern DR Congo.sputnikglobe.comUN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), MONUSCO,, has been operating in the country for more than two decades. The East African Community regional force was deployed at the end of last year, with a mandate of ensuring peace and security in the eastern part of the nation.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Finnish Government Resigns Due to Election of New Parliament.sputnikglobe.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has handed over her government's resignation request to President Sauli Niinisto due to the election of a new parliament, which will hold its first meeting on April 11, the presidential office said on Thursday.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Hollywood Impresario Files Lawsuit Against Goldman Sachs Over $7Bln Deal, Media Reports.sputnikglobe.comMOSCOW,(Sputnik) – US show business impresario Mickey Segal, whose clients have included Madonna and Drake, has filed a lawsuit against the Goldman Sachs investment banking company, accusing it of fraudulently obtaining his business secrets in an attempt to make a $7 billion deal with a private equity firm, the British media reported on Thursday.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Protesters in Paris Rally Against Pension Reform.sputnikglobe.comFrance has been engulfed in protests since early January when Macron unveiled controversial plans to reform pensions. The bill was also criticized by French politicians including former President Francois Holland, who called it "unfair and brutal."
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). REC: Pskov Region Increases Number of Partner Countries in 2022.sputnikglobe.comAccording to the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF), despite the international restrictions imposed on Russia, the Pskov Region has not only maintained trade and economic relations, but has even expanded its cooperation with foreign markets.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Sudan Reportedly Postpones Civilian Rule Agreement Over Military Reform Issues.sputnikglobe.comAfter the army toppled a civilian administration in October 2021 that had deposed longtime leader Omar al Bashir in 2019, Sudan has been experiencing political unrest. The military decided on a roadmap for transferring authority to civilians in December of last year.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Sweden Believes State-Sponsored Group Behind Nord Stream Explosions.sputnikglobe.comMOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) – Sweden thinks that a state-sponsored group is behind the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing Swedish Public Prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist, who is in charge of the ongoing investigation.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Trump's Lawyer Expects No Significant Developments Before July.sputnikglobe.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Any significant developments in court proceedings against former US President Donald Trump are not likely to occur before July, one of his lawyers, Joe Tacopina, told an American daily newspaper.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Ukrainization is Destroying American Politics.sputnikglobe.comThe persecution of former US President Donald Trump takes a page out of the Zelensky regime's playbook, Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk wrote in a commentary for The Other Ukraine Telegram channel.
Staff(2023-04-06). øCómo el uso de celulares ha cambiado el cerebro humano?cubadebate.cuLa primera llamada con un teléfono móvil se hizo hace 50 años. Desde entonces, estos dispositivos se han convertido en una herramienta esencial que nos ayuda a llevar adelante nuestras vidas. øPero también alteran la forma en que funciona nuestro cerebro?.
Staff(2023-04-06). Florida: Hombre de 21 años arroja a su hijo a los caimanes, tras asesinar a la madre del niño.cubadebate.cuUn niño de dos años fue encontrado dentro de la boca de un caimán en Florida poco después de la muerte de su madre. Ahora, un miembro de su familia rompió el silencio desde que las tragedias ocurrieron. El cuerpo del niño pequeño Taylen Mosley fue encontrado dentro del reptil la semana pasada, un día después de que su madre fuera brutalmente apuñalada.
Staff(2023-04-06). Ministerio de Justicia apuesta por la transformación digital para mejorar los servicios notariales y registrales.cubadebate.cuAl comentar sobre las dinámicas de los servicios notariales y registrales del sistema del Ministerio de Justicia, Olga Lidia Pérez Díaz, directora general de Notarías y Registros Públicos del MINJUS, resaltó que en los últimos tiempos se han incrementado exponencialmente los servicios notariales y también los registrales. "Creo que es la primera vez luego del triunfo revolucionario que se autorizan tantos documentos notariales", expresó.
Staff(2023-04-06). Presentador de Fox News sobre acciones de Trump: "Se ve muy mal atacar a la familia del juez"cubadebate.cuSteve Doocy, de Fox News, criticó Donald Trump por perseguir a la familia del juez que supervisa el caso penal de Trump en Manhattan. En "Fox & Friends" el miércoles por la mañana, Doocy señaló que el juez Juan Merchan le había advertido a Trump durante su comparecencia el martes que no usara las redes sociales para incitar a la violencia.
Staff(2023-04-06). SNB 62: Villa Clara vence a Ciego de àÅvila y se queda solo en la cima de la tabla.cubadebate.cuVilla Clara venció hoy 9×4 a Ciego de àÅvila en su estadio Augusto César Sandino y aprovechó la derrota de Las Tunas para quedarse solo en la cima de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que transita por sus segundas subseries particulares.Los anaranjados del mentor Ramón Moré pegaron 14 jits y fueron comandados por Yeniet Pérez.
Staff(2023-04-06). Argentina deberá pagar 1330 millones de euros a los fondos buitres tras fallo del Tribunal de Londres.cubadebate.cuArgentina recibió este miércoles un nuevo fallo desfavorable en la justicia internacional. Esta vez por parte del Tribunal Superior de Londres, que determinó que el país deberá pagar 1330 millones de euros por el incumplimiento de los pagos de bonos atados al crecimiento económico que se emitieron en los canjes de deuda de 2005 y 2010, los famosos "Cupones PBI".
Staff(2023-04-06). Asesinato del fundador de Cash App eleva las críticas sobre la falta de seguridad en San Francisco.cubadebate.cuBob Lee, fundador de la multimillonaria empresa tecnológica Cash App, murió el martes después de recibir varias puñaladas en el centro de la ciudad californiana, informó su familia.La Policía encontró a Lee, de 43 años, con heridas de arma blanca. Intentó salvarle la vida, pero finalmente falleció en el hospital. Hubo 56 homicidios en la ciudad en 2021 y 2022.
Staff(2023-04-06). PSUV's Hugo Cabezas Captured in New Round of Corruption Arrests.orinocotribune.comA presentation hearing of 13 new detainees for corruption in the Venezuelan Corporation of Guayana and Cartones de Venezuela has been held, in which former PSUV leader Hugo Cabezas is one of the detainees. | This information was released on Wednesday, March 5, by the minister for communication and information, Freddy àëáñez, via social media. He added that Pedro Maldonado, Edgar Sánchez, and Felipe Contreras from the Corporación Venezolana de Guayana (CVG), among others, were also presented. | Hugo Cabezas served as a PSUV deputy until his appointment as president of Cartones de Venezuela, a Venezuelan state…
Staff(2023-04-06). Venezuela's Public Ministry: 51 People Detained on Corruption Charges So Far.orinocotribune.comA total of 51 people have been detained for being involved in different acts of corruption across Venezuela, reported Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab. At a press conference, Saab explained that the detainees include, but are not limited to, those related to the PDVSA-Crypto cases, the Corporación Venezolana de Guayana (CVG) case, as well as detained judges and regional/parliamentary officials. | "To date, there are 51 people who have been detained for various corruption schemes, including that of PDVSA-Crypto, CVG, and detained judges," the Attorney General announced this Wednesday, March 5. "When…
Staff(2023-04-06). Ukraine & Machine Souls.thedreizinreport.com The Amazon Post moves on, and so does Dreizin….. (The below audio file is 16 minutes of pure, wholesome Brain Candy.) (Folks, this may not seem like much, but I recorded (and tossed) literally HOURS of other material, to settle on this. So, yeah I'm not ashamed to say, give me money for my efforts....…
Subcommandante Marcos(2023-04-06). The Seven Loose Pieces of the Global Jigsaw Puzzle.indybay.orgToward the end of the Cold War, capitalism created a military horror: the neutron bomb, a weapon that destroys life while leaving buildings intact. During the Fourth World War, however, a new wonder has been discovered: the financial bomb. This new bomb destroys the polis (here, the nation), imposing death, terror, and misery .
The Associated Press(2023-04-06). Mexico's President Calls Charges Against Trump Political.latinorebels.comMexico's president said Wednesday he opposes the criminal charges filed against former U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting they were brought for political reasons during an electoral campaign.
The Conversation(2023-04-06). What Trump's 34 Felony Counts of Business Fraud Charges Mean.juancole.com By Jeffrey Bellin, William & Mary Law School | — Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in New York on April 4, 2023. Shortly after, the charges that a Manhattan grand jury indicted him on were made public. As anticipated, there were numerous counts of falsifying business records related to "hush money" payments made in …
The Lever(2023-04-06). Analyzing Brandon Johnson's Surprise Victory In Chicago.levernews.comIn this special bonus episode for paying subscribers, we explore the surprise win of progressive Brandon Johnson over corporate-backed candidate Paul Vallas in Chicago's mayoral election this week. Lever reporters
W. T. Whitney Jr.(2023-04-06). U.S. Congress terrorizes Cuba: GOP seeks power to designate island a terrorism sponsor.peoplesworld.org Although Cuba's Revolution survived military invasion, guerrilla actions, terrorist attacks, and bacteriologic warfare, enough was not enough. Now, there are pay-offs to dissidents, manipulation of worldwide media coverage, and weaponization of social media capabilities. And of course, the U.S. economic and financial blockade persists, after 60 years, with no sign of stopping any time soon. …
| Reuters | (2006-04-23). Top Iranian, Saudi envoys meet in China in restoration of diplomatic ties.tribune.com.pk The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing on Thursday for the first formal gathering of their top diplomats in more than seven years, after China brokered a deal to restore relations between the top regional powers. | After years of hostility that fuelled conflicts across the Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to end their diplomatic rift and reopen diplomatic missions in a significant deal facilitated by China last month. | In brief footage broadcast on Iranian state TV, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, greeted each other before…
WSWS(2023-04-05). The mass protests in Israel and the "left-anti-Semitism" witch-hunt.wsws.orgThe political lie of the unchallenged universal legitimacy of the state of Israel has suffered a devastating exposure with the mass protest movement of Jewish Israelis against the far-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
_____(2023-04-05). Second "Summit for Democracy"journal-neo.org The Summit for Democracy had its second forum on March 28-30 this year. The current US administration established the event in the second part of 2021, and it was held for the first time in December of that year. Because the Covid-19 pandemic was still active at the time, this event was held online a […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
_____(2023-04-05). The West's Denial Strategy and the Surfacing Multipolar World.journal-neo.org In the news in the western hemisphere today, the truth is like the Holy Grail. And like the cup of Christ, it too may be lost forever. Take any information about Russia or China, for instance. Reality is now shifted not only in the halls of power in Washington, London, and Brussels, but in journalism, […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
_____(2023-04-05). Executive Order Lays Foundation for Lab-Created Foods.strategic-culture.orgIn this article, I discuss the rapidly advancing trend of food being grown in labs, and the reasons why it's done in the first place. | Dr. Joseph MERCOLA | STORY AT-A-GLANCE | September 12, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an "Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe and Secure American Bioeconomy." This executive order makes biotechnology a national priority across agencies and branches of government. Similar legislation has been introduced in the U.K. | In late March 2023, Biden expanded on this premise in a "Bold Goals for U.S. Biotechnology and B…
_____(2023-04-05). Marco Rubio Accidentally Makes a Great Argument Against U.S. Dollar Hegemony.strategic-culture.org We saw just such an instance last Wednesday during a conversation between empire propagandist Sean Hannity and warmongering senator Marco Rubio on Fox News. So frenzied was Rubio in his vitriol about the rise of China on the world stage that he accidentally wound up providing a very good argument against the hegemony of the US dollar.
_____(2023-04-05). Regime Changed, System Remains in Place in Montenegro.strategic-culture.orgDjukanovic will now be swept away as were Mobutu, Suharto, Mubarak, and scores of similar satraps who were allowed to misrule and steal for decades. | Milo Djukanovic, the outgoing Western puppet who ruled and plundered Montenegro for the last three decades, betrayed everything he ostensibly ever stood for during his insufferably long public career. Everything, that is, with the single exception of his own political survival. His finely tuned antennas assisted him at every turn to make opportunistically correct choices. The end came when it no longer depended on him and his puppeteers decided that his shelf life…
Albert Bender(2023-04-05). Work of renowned Indigenous artist Jeffrey Gibson showcased at Nashville's Frist Museum.peoplesworld.org NASHVILLE— Artist Jeffrey Gibson, a celebrated member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, is showcasing his work at the Nashville Frist Art Museum now through April 23. is Entitled "Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric," the ground-breaking exhibition is a clarion call for Indigenous power, queer recognition, and environmental resistance to the carnage of profit-mad …
Alejandro Marcó del Pont(2023-04-05). Un cuento de hadas, los autos eléctricos.globalizacion.ca Acabar con el medio ambiente es la forma más rápida de acabar con la distribución del ingreso. (El Tábano Economista) | Europa tenía que conseguir que todos los automovilistas que recorren menos de 80 kilómetros al día los hicieran en modo…
Alex Salmon(2023-04-05). Britain: Corbyn's ban 'a disgraceful attack on democracy'.greenleft.org.auIn a move that has been condemmed as deceitful and undemocratic, the British Labour Party's National Executive Committee (NEC) voted on March 29 to bar former leader Jeremy Corbyn from standing as a Labour candidate in the 2024 general election, reports Alex Salmon.
americanthinker(2023-04-05). Republicans Need a Tech Manhattan Project.americanthinker.comRepublicans are burdened with obsolete infrastructure in both national voter integrity organizations and national party apparatus, that desperately fears change.
americanthinker(2023-04-05). Chicago elects a new mayor who defended looting.americanthinker.comThe term in office of Lori Lightfoot, defeated with an ignominious third-place finish in the primary in large part because of public disgust over crime, may soon be regarded as the good old days.
americanthinker(2023-04-05). Trump gets the Nixon treatment.americanthinker.comI wish I could say America has become a Banana Republic, but there is no reason to believe we are a republic, banana or otherwise.
Amy Goodman(2023-04-05). Trump Has Broken Many More Laws Than He's Currently Being Charged With.truthout.orgAs we cover the historic arraignment of former President Donald Trump, we look at the crimes for which he has not been charged. We speak with Ralph Nader, longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate. Nader says that though "all presidents violate laws," Trump has "taken it to a new and diverse height." This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. |
Ann Brown(2023-04-05). Brandon Johnson Fights Off Big Money Opposition And Becomes Mayor Of Chicago.moguldom.comProgressive Democrat Brandon Johnson, 47, has become the next mayor of Chicago, beating moderate Democrat Paul Vallas. The tense race, which, according to some reports, pitted Black voters against the city's white voters, ended on April 4 when Johnson won by 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent. Chicago's population is 45.3 percent white, and Black residents …
Ann Brown(2023-04-05). What The Latest Mortality Rate Data Says About Early Death, the Deep South, and Black Lives.moguldom.comAmericans aren't living as long as they used to. From 2019 to 2021, life expectancy in the U.S. decreased by 2.7 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the mortality rate has increased. The CDC estimates life expectancy at birth in the U.S. decreased to 76.1 years in 2021, down 2.7 years …
Anonymous Contributor(2023-04-05). Notes on Mutual Aid: A Local History of Survival and Struggle.itsgoingdown.orgThe first in a series looking critically at mutual aid programs that exploded following the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the George Floyd rebellion. Originally posted to Notes on Mutual Aid. Zine PDF For Printing HERE In Spring of 2022 we were rejected by our anonymous friends at PugetSoundAnarchists.org. The site admins declined to…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). France on Fire: "Fires" Everywhere. Who Is Behind them? "Men in Black"southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Today's tragedy is nobody connects the dots. No analyst. No journalist. They all focus on the fire and nobody asks what is behind it. How does one fire connect to the other. | For weeks on end, France is on fire. It appears, as if France was fighting Macron's controversial pension age increase fr…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Military Situation In Donbass On April 5, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Novobakhmutivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue on the outskirts of Ugledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes continue in the forest area south of Kreminna; | Up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 motor vehicles, 2 armored vehicles were destro…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Military Situation In Iraq On April 5, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 5, a U.S. logistical convoy was targeted by IED attack in the Babil province; | On April 4, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, at the head of a high-ranking delegation, arrived in Baghdad and met with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani; | On April 4, Ambassadors of Syria, Idris Mayya, Iraq, Qais Al-Amiri, Saudi Arabia, Abdullah al-Enezi and Iran, Ali Najafi to Oman held a quadrilateral meeting in Muscat, the capital of Om…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Military Situation In Syria On April 5, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 5, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 5, several SAA servicemen reportedly were killed and wounded by an IED explosion in Homs desert; | On April 5, unknown armed men riding a motorcycle killed an SAA serviceman in the town of al-Kiheel; | On April 4, Tunisian President Kais Saied instructs his foreign minister to appoint a new ambassador to Damascus, filli…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 5, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces destroyed one tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, a howitzer in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer in the Liman region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed two motor vehicles, and one Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer in the Kherson region; | Clashes between…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). NATO Expansionism In Scandinavia Helps America, But Puts Finland In Line Of Fire.southfront.org Click to see full-size imageStoltenberg was right to say that the admission of Finland is truly historic, but only in the sense that Helsinki is essentially repeating the same mistake as over 80 years ago when it joined the Axis led by Nazi Germany. | Written by It's quite obvious that NATO has always been an auxiliary extension of the United States. This has been the case since the unfortunate inception of the be…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Turkey's 2023 Election A Choice Between Eurasianism And Atlanticism.southfront.org Illustrative ImageErdoƒüan blasts US Ambassador for meeting with opposition leader Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The Turkish President refuses to speak any further with the American ambassador to Ankara. The reason: a recent meeting between the diplomat and the leader of the Turkish opposition only a month and a half before the presidential election…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Ukrainian Kamikaze Pilot "Mistakenly" Crashed In Russia.southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | On April 6, a Ukrainian light-engine plane crashed in the Klintsovsky district of the Russian border Bryansk region. According to the border department of the Federal Security Service of Russia, "the plane crashed near the village of Butovsk for unknown reasons." | The pilot, who tried to escape to Ukrainian territory, was detained. He was armed with an AKS-74U assault rifle and he had a bulletproof vest. | According to media reports, the A-22 Flying Fox airplane that landed in an eme…
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Iran Says It Foiled Drone Attack On Military Complex In Isfahan.southfront.org File image. | Iran has foiled a drone attack on a complex of the Defense Ministry in the central province of Isfahan late on April 4, according to the Tasnim news agency. "The Amir al-Momenin complex in Isfahan was the target of a failed attack by a small drone which was foiled by defense systems," the semi-official news agency reported, adding that the attempt did not cause any damage. | Commenting on the report, Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said "for now, I cannot confirm this as it…
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Israeli Police Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinians Retaliate With Rocket Fire (Videos).southfront.org Screen grab, via Twitter. | Early on April 5, Israeli police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem during Ramadan prayers, arresting hundreds of Palestinians and provoking retaliatory rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. | Police officers smashed doors and windows to enter al-Aqsa, one of Islam's holiest sites, and deployed stun grenades and rubber bullets once inside. Videos that surfaced online show the officers striking screaming people with batons inside the mosque. | In a…
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Kiev Forces Spotted Firing Israeli Cluster Mortar Rounds.southfront.org File image. | Kiev forces have begun using Israeli cluster mortar rounds against the Russian military, according to a photo that surfaced online on April 4. | The photo shows two Ukrainian soldiers loading an Israeli-made M971 fin-stabilized, cargo carrier mortar round into a Soviet-made 2B11 towed 120 mm mortar cannon. It's still unknown when or where the photo was taken. | Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The…
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Senior ISIS Leader Killed In U.S. Drone Strike On Syria's Greater Idlib.southfront.org A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle taxis down the runway at an air base in Afghanistan on its way to another wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson). | The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has claimed responsibility for a drone strike that killed a senior leader of ISIS in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib on April 3. | In a statement released a day after the attack, the command said that the slain leader, Khalid 'Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri, was responsib…
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Syria Renews Calls For Turkish Withdrawal During Four-Way Talks In Moscow.southfront.org Turkish forces are seen near Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi | On April 4, senior diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Iran and Syria held a long-awaited meeting in Moscow to push forward the normalization process between Ankara and Damascus. | Greeting the participants of the talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged Syrian and Turkish diplomats to show "flexibility and constructive attitude," and abandon the "confrontational rhetoric and past offenses."
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Syria Warns Of 'Total Escalation' After Fourth Israeli Attack.southfront.org An Israeli F-16 fighter jet en route to an exercise in Germany in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces) | Syria warned Israel on April 4 that it risks pushing the Middle East towards "total escalation" following a new wave of airstrikes that targeted Damascus and nearby areas. | The Israeli airstrikes, which were launched by Israeli warplanes in the early morning hours, targeted a civilian glass factory and military positions in the countryside of Damascus as…
Atilio A. Boron(2023-04-05). Trump en el laberinto judicial.globalizacion.caDonald Trump se presentó ante el Tribunal Penal de Lower Manhattan para enfrentar los cargos, supuestamente más de treinta, por haber comprado el silencio de la actriz de películas porno Stormy Daniels durante la campaña presidencial del 2016. | Trump pagó…
Barbara Madeloni, Labor Notes.(2023-04-05). Slinghot: Take The High Road.popularresistance.orgWhen I ran for president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association I ran headlong into attacks about my character, my competency, and the intentions of our reform caucus. We were accused of being divisive, of being controlled by outside forces, and of cheating. | As we campaigned, we tapped into a deep vein of anger and disappointment with the former leadership. We put forward a vision of well-funded schools, autonomy in the classroom, and dignity at work. We invited each other into building a fighting union that would organize to achieve these goals. | Instead of proposing their own vision, our opponents pulled…
Brant Rosen(2023-04-05). Our Vision of Liberation This Passover Must Include Palestinians.truthout.orgOn Passover, when we gather at the seder table to tell the story of the Exodus, we are reminded by the haggadah (the seder text) that merely telling the story is not enough. We are asked to not only relate but to interrogate this sacred narrative, to contemplate its meaning and to discuss the questions it raises for us. Most importantly, we must connect the lessons of the Exodus story to… |
Brittani Banks(2023-04-05). Global News Dispatches: 3 Stories.independentmediainstitute.orgHeadlines in This News Package: Regional Isolation of Syria May End Soon Peru Announces Definitive Withdrawal of Ambassador From Colombia Tragedy in Ciudad Juárez Highlights Dangers Faced by Migrants [NEWS ITEM TEXT] Regional Isolation of Syria May End Soon [259 words] Saudi Arabia may invite Syria to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in …
Brittani Banks(2023-04-05). Inside the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in Africa.independentmediainstitute.orgThe National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) gained a historic win at the Kenyan Supreme Court on February 24, 2023. It was finally able to register as an official nongovernmental organization (NGO), after a 10-year legal battle in a country where homosexuality is outlawed. However, the LGBTQ+ community's celebrations were cut short by …
cameron orr(2023-04-05). Trump faces the music: the scene outside.cpusa.org "Equal and exact justice to all men of whatever state or persuasion." These words are carved into the exterior granite facade of the Manhattan Criminal Court. For the thousands who file by on their way to arraignment court each year, these words bring little by way of assurance. The New York criminal justice system …
Chaila R. Scott(2023-04-05). Many Are Falling Short Chasing the American Dream.otherwords.orgMost of us have been given the same life directives: go to college, get a good job, get married, have kids, retire. As a former alumni adviser for high school grads, I can assure you that narrative is alive and well. | We get this plan from well-meaning people who love us, often long before we can form a definition of what happiness means to us. There's nothing wrong with these goals, of course. But they may not be for everyone — and in our unequal society, pursuing them can be a big risk that doesn't always pay off. | For my part, I thought following these steps was a direct route to the American Dream.
Chris Walker(2023-04-05). Liberal Judge Wins WI Supreme Court Race — But GOP Gains Impeachment Powers.truthout.orgA liberal judge won the election for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court on Tuesday, defeating her Trump-aligned conservative opponent by 11 points — a margin that's almost unheard of in a state as politically divided as the Badger State. The election result means that the liberal bloc of justices on the state's highest court will be in control for the first time in 15 years, halting what has been a… |
Chris Walker(2023-04-05). Trump Pushes Conspiracy Theories, Attacks Manhattan DA in Post-Indictment Speech.truthout.orgHours after becoming the first former president to be indicted in U.S. history, Donald Trump gave a rambling speech at Mar-a-Lago, presenting himself as a victim of the political establishment and airing grievances about his perceived enemies in what appeared to be an attempt to rally his followers for his 2024 presidential campaign. Trump has been indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney's… |
Combined Sources(2023-04-05). French Communist Party leads workers in march on Macron's palace over retirement scheme.peoplesworld.org PARIS—French Communist parliamentarians marched to the Élysée Palace, the residence of President Emmanuel Macron, Monday to hand in a letter demanding he drop his unpopular plan to raise the retirement age by two years to 64. The proposal has sparked a wave of strikes and brought millions of people into the streets since it was …
contributors(2023-04-05). How to Create Positive Change: Danielle Moodie and Wajahat Ali at Progress Network (Video).juancole.comThe Progress Network | How does change actually occur? And what are the best tactics for bringing large coalitions together? Hosts of Democracy-ish, Danielle Moodie and Wajahat Ali, discuss the balance between angry revolution and individual hope, and what ultimately gets people on board with a movement. Plus, we take a look at the World …
D Goessmann, W Pomrehn & A Bacevich(2023-04-05). Inflation, Ukraine and China.indybay.orgWhat impresses me is China's diplomatic engagement. And I say that also in terms of their role in restoring diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Our diplomacy, American diplomacy, seems to me reactive, unimaginative, and ineffective. | Chinese diplomacy, on the other hand, seems to me to be more imaginative and potentially more effective. (Andrew Bacevich)…
Dana Sanchez(2023-04-05). Inside The Digital Advertising Stock That's Breaking Away From The Pack: The Trade Desk.moguldom.com The Trade Desk, a Silicon Valley-based media buying platform specializing in real-time automated advertising technology, has defied industry trends and seen its stock grow by 980 percent over the past five years while other ad-related stocks have lost ground. Industry and macroeconomic pressures led to reduced ad spending at large digital advertising companies such as Alphabet's …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Venezuela's Opposition Envoy Calls on Biden to Ease Sanctions.news.antiwar.comFernando Blasi, the new envoy for Venezuela's US-backed opposition, is calling on the Biden administration to ease crippling sanctions on Venezuela, saying not doing so could turn the country into another Cuba, which has been under a US trade embargo since 1962. "If we continue down this path, Venezuela is destined to be another Cuba," …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Belarusian Troops Train on Russia's Nuclear-Capable Iskander Missiles.news.antiwar.comBelarusian troops have begun training on Russia's nuclear-capable Iskander missiles after President Vladimir Putin announced he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. According to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, Belarusians started training on the Iskander systems at a Russian testing ground on April 3. The Belarusian Defense Ministry also announced the training. "The program …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Blinken Can't Reschedule His Trip to China After Canceling.news.antiwar.comSecretary of State Antony Blinken is looking to reschedule his trip to China that he canceled over the Chinese balloon that wound up floating over the US, but Beijing is rebuffing the effort, POLITICO reported Wednesday. The POLITICO report said China has effectively frozen high-level contacts with US officials. An unnamed US official said that …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Iran Says It Foiled Drone Attack in Iranian City of Isfahan.news.antiwar.comIranian authorities have said they foiled a drone attack on a military facility in the Iranian city of Isfahan. According to Iran's PressTV, the Iranian Defense Ministry said one of its facilities in the city had come under attack by a Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV), which was shot down by air defenses. The ministry said …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Ukraine 'Ready' to Talk About Crimea With Russia If Counteroffensive Succeeds.news.antiwar.comAn advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Financial Times that Kyiv would be "ready" to negotiate the status of Crimea with Russia if it launches a successful counteroffensive and captures the territory Russia controls that borders the peninsula. "If we will succeed in achieving our strategic goals on the battlefield and when we will …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Zelensky Says Poland Will Form Coalition to Send Warplanes to Ukraine.news.antiwar.comUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Warsaw on Wednesday and said he believes Poland will form a coalition of NATO countries to send warplanes to Kyiv as the Polish led the charge to provide Western-made tanks. "Just as your (Polish) leadership proved itself in the tank coalition, I believe that it will manifest itself in the …
Disability Justice, Rights Caucus of Workers World Party(2023-04-05). April 9 meeting to honor Mary Pinotti-Kaessinger.workers.org A virtual meeting will be held to honor Mary Pinotti-Kaessinger, Revolutionary, Disability Justice and Rights Fighter, Labor Organizer — Rest in power! The Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (DJRC) is hosting its monthly 2nd Sunday Dialogue, April 9 at 7: 00 p.m. EDT, to honor Mary and . . . |
Dr. Lauro Amezcua-Patino(2023-04-05). Guns, Gender and Masculinity (OPINION).latinorebels.comMany people believe that owning a gun is a symbol of power and protection. These associations are often tied to traditional gender roles, with men expected to be dominant and protective while women are to be submissive and nurturing.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Sibos 2024 financial services forum to be held in Beijing.ecns.cnBeijing will play host city to the Swift International Banker's Operation Seminar (Sibos) financial services forum in 2024, according to a joint announcement from Beijing authorities and the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT).
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China firmly opposes meeting between Tsai Ing-wen and Kevin McCarthy: FM spokeswoman.ecns.cnChina firmly opposes the U.S. arrangement for Tsai Ing-wen's "transit" trip to the U.S. and a meeting between her and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, because it seriously contravenes the one-China principle and provisions in the three China-U.S. joint communiqués and gravely undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Tuesday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Archaeological work advances made in Tibet in 2022.ecns.cnA series of archaeological excavations and investigations were carried out in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region last year, providing important facts for understanding the region's ancient history and culture.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China builds vast solar, wind power parks in deserts.ecns.cnThe northern region of China is witnessing a remarkable surge in the construction of solar and wind power parks along its desert belt and this development is transforming the once barren and desolate areas into a bustling hub for renewable energy.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China's Tibet discovers earliest cave tomb built 3,000 yrs ago.ecns.cnThe cemetery site is indicative of diverse cultures and exchanges and connections between different areas in the hinterland of Tibet at that time, said Tashi Tsering, a researcher with the regional institute of cultural relics protection.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China to deepen new cooperation pattern with Indonesia: Wang Yi.ecns.cnWang Yi (R), director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, shakes hands with Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia's Coordinator for Cooperation with China and Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment in Beijing, China, April 4, 2023.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Tax policies to boost market confidence.ecns.cnForeign enterprises are expected to expand funding into research and development in China as the country strengthens its support to innovation with long-term preferential tax policy arrangements, they said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Shanghai announces trade promotion policy agenda.ecns.cnA slew of measures to promote international trade and attract foreign investment have been recently unveiled by the municipal government of Shanghai.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Xi stresses Party theoretic study drive to enhance cohesion and pool strengths.ecns.cnA meeting on the education campaign about the study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era was held on Monday in Beijing. President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), attended the meeting and made an important speech.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China's hyperspectral Earth observation satellite put into use.ecns.cnChina's hyperspectral satellite for Earth observation has gone into use after completing in-orbit tests, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the primary developer of the spacecraft, announced on Tuesday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Former chairman of China Everbright Group under investigation.ecns.cnLi Xiaopeng, former Party chief and chairman of China Everbright Group has been placed under investigation for suspected severe violations of Party discipline and laws, according to an official statement released Wednesday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China plans to restructure disciplines, majors at universities.ecns.cnChina will adjust the composition of about 20 percent of the disciplines and majors at its higher education institutions, replacing outdated disciplines with new ones that keep abreast with new technologies, emerging sectors and new business modes.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). FM urges relevant U.S. congressman not to undermine China-U.S. ties.ecns.cnRelevant U.S. congressman needs to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques and avoid undermining the China-U.S. relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
Editor(2023-04-05). Japan needs to reconsider wastewater discharge plan.mronline.org It may be recalled that after Japan alarmingly announced in April 2021 its plan to start releasing around 1.3 million metric tons of contaminated wastewater from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, countries in the rest of eastern Asia and the Pacific region protested. Environmental groups and even the Japanese people opposed it.
Editor(2023-04-05). "Legitimate target" — Bellingcat defends terror attack at St. Petersburg cafe.mronline.org Christo Grozev of the U.S. government-sponsored Bellingcat endorsed the terror attack that killed a Russian war reporter and injured many others during a public event in St. Petersburg. He also defended Ukraine's attempt to assassinate a Russian philosopher because he was a "propagandist."
Editor(2023-04-05). TikTok on trial: The latest front in the U.S. tech war on China.mronline.org On March 23, CEO of TikTok Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee addressing concerns over the popular social media app's data collection practices and parent company ByteDance's alleged links to the Chinese government.
Editor(2023-04-05). Netanyahu's Power Grab Is Shattering the Myth of a United, Democratic Israel.scheerpost.com The illusion of a cohesive Israel, an Israel that is a miraculous success, exists only in the minds of privileged Israeli and some diaspora Jews. Some European politicians may also believe this to be the case, having been convinced by Jews in their countries. But it was never the case.
Editor(2023-04-05). 'Now Do Bush': Trump Arraignment Contrasts Typical Immunity for US Leaders.scheerpost.com "Trump should be prosecuted for a variety of crimes, committed both as a private citizen and public official," argues Jeremy Scahill. "But if we want to claim that our system is exceptional, then the same fate should be brought to bear on the Bushes, Cheneys, and Kissingers of the world as well."
Editor(2023-04-05). Patrick Lawrence: The Happiness of Others.scheerpost.com For Americans, admitting that people in other parts of the world have and want different things from what they have and want can, in its subtle way, be devastating to their view of the world.
Editor(2023-04-05). The Broad, Vague RESTRICT Act Is a Dangerous Substitute for Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation.scheerpost.com By Jason Kelley and David Greene / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) The recently introduced RESTRICT Act (S. 686, Sen. Warner and Sen. Thune) rightfully is causing a lot of concern. This bill is being called a "TikTok ban," but it's more complicated than that. As we wrote in our initial review of the bill, the RESTRICT …
Editor(2023-04-05). Is Israel a 'democracy'? An editorial.workers.org For the past 13 weeks, Israel has been rocked with massive demonstrations in the hundreds of thousands, especially in Tel Aviv, targeting the far-right, neofascist government headed by the butcher Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. What prompted the protests was a proposed "reform package" that would curtail the judiciary branch of . . . |
Fight Back(2023-04-05). Border delegation in San Diego: Chicano Park, Barrio Logan tour and meeting with Aztlan Youth.fightbacknews.orgSan Diego, CA – On April 2, part of the Legalization for All Network's border delegation spent the day in San Diego, the city on the U.S. side of the border across from Tijuana, México. | The group of immigrant rights activists from Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Chicago and Minnesota spent the day in San Diego's Barrio Logan neighborhood. | They started with a tour of Chicano Park at the heart of the neighborhood, and then did a walkthrough of the surrounding neighborhood. | As a border city on land that was part of Mexico until 1848, until the U.S.'s theft of the states that are now the southwestern part of the U.
Fight Back(2023-04-05). Tampa Bay SDS statement regarding USF trying to intimidate student activists with false charges.fightbacknews.orgFight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Tampa Bay SDS. | On Tuesday, April 4th, one of our members, Lauren Pineiro, retroactively received student code of conduct violations relating to our protest on March 6th in which we were brutally attacked by University of South Florida police officers. This comes as two of our other members, who were previously charged, are having student code of conduct hearings. Pineiro is set to graduate at the end of this semester, with a major in Sociology and a minor in Women's and Gender Studies, but these conduct violations could put their degree in jeop…
Gabriela Sandoval(2023-04-05). Student Debt Forgiveness Is a Win-Win for Our Country.otherwords.orgThe I spent over two decades paying off my federal student loans — and like a lot of people with educational debt, I paid $20,000 more than what I borrowed. Thankfully, because I work in public service, an earlier Biden initiative canceled over half of my debt, allowing me to reach the light at the end of…
infobrics(2023-04-05). South Africa –°hairs Most Powerful Global Grouping.infobrics.orgAs South Africa chairs the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa grouping, and prepares to host the next annual summit scheduled for August this year, The bloc recently eclipsed the G7 group of developed countries in share of real global GDP…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). Canada: The Case Against Iran Sanctions.libya360.wordpress.comGreg ShupakA mural in the holy city of Qom depicts Ayatollah Khomeini, leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, on the left and Ali Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader of Iran, on the right. Photo by David Stanley "We hear the pleas of the Iranian people and we commend them for their bravery and resilience," Minister…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). "Children & Armed Conflict: Ukrainian Crisis. Evacuating Children from Conflict Zone"libya360.wordpress.comUNSC Arria formula meeting on the topic "Children and armed conflict: Ukrainian crisis. Evacuating children from conflict zone" Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights M.Lvova-Belova to brief. 1/3 @UKUN_NewYork blocked UN webcast of our tomorrow's informal meeting of Security Council on "Children and armed conflict: Ukrainian crisis. Evacuating children from conflict zone". Western countries are clearly…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). Guangzhou 1927: The Paris Commune of the East.libya360.wordpress.comFriends of Socialist China The Paris Commune, which lasted from March 18-May 28 1871, is generally regarded as the first seizure of power by the proletariat, and formation of a workers' government, in history. As such, it has continued to inspire varied attempts to establish workers power and build socialism, whether in terms of inspiration…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). Hunger in Haiti: Made in USA.libya360.wordpress.comGreg Dunkel U.S. rice producers have destroyed the livelihoods of many Haitian rice farmers, like the one above, by dumping cheap U.S. rice in Haiti. The United States under enslaver president Thomas Jefferson imposed a blockade of Haiti in 1806, which lasted until 1862. This was the first of a multitude of sanctions the U.S….
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). The Nord Stream Ghost: The False Details in the CIA's Cover Story.libya360.wordpress.comSeymour HershGas emanating from the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea, September 28, 2022. / Swedish Coast Guard. America's Central Intelligence Agency is constantly running covert operations around the world, and all must have a cover story in case things go badly, as they often do. It is just as important to have…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). The Ukrainian Diaspora's Influence on Canadian Foreign Policy Decisions.libya360.wordpress.comValeriy Krylko Chrystia Freeland posed with a banner emblazoned with the official battle flag of the fascist Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). She deleted the tweet after individuals noticed the flag. (Chrystia Freeland/Twitter) The first foreign servicemen to arrive in Ukraine during February 2022 were Canadians. The first foreign officer arrested by Russian troops during Russia's…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). War Mongering, CIA-Connected Think-Tank Calls for World War III.libya360.wordpress.comValeriy Krylko [Source: atlanticcouncil.org] Fellows at the Atlantic Council advocate bombing and confronting Russia, while eschewing any opportunities for peace. The Atlantic Council is an American think tank, founded in 1961, which lies at the heart of what 27-year CIA veteran Ray McGovern and whistleblower termed the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think Tank Complex (MICIMATTC). Its close ties to the CIA were…
It's Going Down.(2023-04-05). One Person Killed, Two Injured In Vehicle Assault On Food Not Bombs.popularresistance.orgTwo volunteers with the mutual aid group Reno Food Not Bombs are in "critical, but stable condition" and one unhoused person, Michelle "Mama Bear," is dead after a 57 year old man, David Turner, "suddenly and inexplicably drove his car through the area where the women were standing" on Monday. All three were reportedly transported to a local hospital directly following the attack, however Michelle sadly passed away due to her injuries. According to law enforcement, Turner claimed that the attack was "intentional." As This Is Reno reported: | David Turner, 57, is facing one count of murder and two counts of attemp…
It's Going Down(2023-04-05). New Day and Times for It's Going Down on Pacifica Radio!itsgoingdown.orgAttention IGD listeners on Pacifica radio! It's Going Down is moving from Fridays at 12 NOON to Wednesdays at 11 AM — 12 PM NOON, right between Letters and Politics and Against the Grain. It's Going Down plays on Pacifica radio on 94.1 FM, KPFA across the San Francisco bay area, from Marin County in…
It's Going Down(2023-04-05). One Person Killed and Two Members of Reno Food not Bombs Hospitalized After Vehicle Attack.itsgoingdown.orgTwo volunteers with the mutual aid group Reno Food Not Bombs are in "critical, but stable condition" and one unhoused person, Michelle "Mama Bear" Jardine, is dead after a 57 year old man, David Turner, reportedly "suddenly and inexplicably drove his car through the area where the women were standing" on Monday. All three were…
Jacob Andrewartha(2023-04-05). CFMEU demands Labor scrap anti-union laws.greenleft.org.auThousands of workers took to the streets in a national day of action to demand wage rises and protest anti-union laws, report Jacob Andrewartha, Sue Bolton, Alex Bainbridge and Jim McIlroy.
JANET(2023-04-05). 19 years after the coup d'état: Statement from Fanmi Lavalas Political Organization.iacenter.orgMarch 24, 2023 This Feb. 28 statement from Fanmi Lavalas, a people's party of Haiti, commemorates the February 29, 2004, coup d'état that overthrew Haiti's first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Fanmi Lavalas honors those who fell during the coup and outlines its call for a Haitian solution to the crisis that has now engulfed the country. Unofficial translation by the Haiti Action Committee. San Francisco, July 28, 2021. Credit: Haiti Action Committee On the eve of the commemoration of the 19th anniversary of the bloody coup d'état of 2004, the harmful consequences of which we are living…
JANET(2023-04-05). As Zelensky speaks, vigil to demand Austria maintain neutrality.iacenter.orgMarch 27, 2023 The International Action Center received this petition and call for a vigil from the Austrian group, the Social Alliance for Peace and Neutrality. Translation: John Catalinotto. Vienna protest of German decision to send tanks to Ukraine, Jan. 30, 2023. Credit: Social Alliance for Peace and Neutrality Vigil: Building peace without weapons Thursday, March 30, 2023, 8 a.m. at the Parliament building The Ukrainian war President [Volodymyr] Zelensky is scheduled to speak virtually to the deputies of the Parliament on March 30. What he will say is already clear. He wants more weapons, more sanctions, mor…
JANET(2023-04-05). Communiqué: The working class in France buries its gravediggers.iacenter.orgApril 3, 2023 Communiqué of the Coordination of Communist Nuclei (CNC) in the Spanish State (Spain) published March 28, 2023. Workers World publishes this communiqué because it could also apply as a message for the working class in the United States. Translation: John Catalinotto. Workers on France's high-speed TGV trains demonstrate near the Lyon Station in Paris. Allez vous-faire foutre! (Go to hell!) Esclaves du capital! (Slaves of capital!) Servants de l'OTAN (Servants of NATO!) The French working class gives us, once again, a great lesson of class struggle, and starting from the beginning, it showed us what…
JANET(2023-04-05). Despite government attacks: Workers, students in France stay strong.iacenter.orgBy G. Dunkel March 28, 2023 Since President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Élizabeth Borne rammed through the "reform" of France's pension system March 16 — an attack which will require workers to work longer to obtain a full pension — the class struggle has grown more intense. Women retirees on the front lines, March 2023. Millions of workers struck on March 23 to protest this new law, which extends their retirement age to 64 from 62. The law must still be reviewed by the Constitutional Council, which can reject or modify it. The new pension law provides fewer protections for workers who have ard…
JANET(2023-04-05). Germany: Warning strike turns up the steam.iacenter.orgBy Arnold Schà∂lzel March 30, 2023 The author is a former editor of the German newspaper junge Welt, where this article was published March 27. Translation: John Catalinotto Railroad and Transport Workers rally by the main train station in Bremen, Germany, March 25, 2023, for strike action. A foretaste of the depth of the strike waves in France or Britain occurred in Germany on March 27: For 24 hours, buses and trains remained largely in depots, airplanes on the ground. Some 335,000 workers responded to the joint call by the United Services Trade Union (Verdi) and the railway and transport union (EVG) for a…
JANET(2023-04-05). Trump's indictment: only a beginning.iacenter.orgFormer President Donald J. Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury March 31. The unexpected news was celebrated by many oppressed people, class-conscious workers and many on the left. Trump's Supreme Court appointments reversed the legal right to abortion. In addition to being the 45th occupant of the White House, Trump is known for being a bigoted billionaire, who emboldened the violent far right over the last several years and led a vicious Islamophobic, racist, misogynist, anti-migrant and anti-worker presidential campaign and administration. Good people believe he deserves to be punished. Trump was indic…
Jeremy Kuzmarov(2023-04-05). A Look Back at the American Experience in World War I Shows the Danger of Where We May Be Headed.covertactionmagazine.comSo far the 2020s have been a very bad time for American democracy, with the January 6, 2021, riots, censorship on Twitter, Facebook and in the classrooms, rising anti-Russian fervor resulting from the conflict in Ukraine, COVID-19 lockdowns, declining newspapers and marginalization of anti-war voices. Still, as bleak as things are, they are not quite …
Jeremy Loffredo(2023-04-05). ICC's Putin Arrest Warrant Based on State Dept-Funded Report That Debunked Itself.orinocotribune.com Jeremy Loffredo and Max Blumenthal exposes fabrications and contradictions in the US State Department-funded report on which the International Criminal Court based its arrest warrant against the Russian president. | The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the "unlawful deportation" of Ukrainian children to a network of camps inside Russia. The warrant was based on a report by the Yale HRL center, which is funded by the US State Department. | US journalist Jeremy Loffredo visited one of Russian government-sponsored camps in question. At The Do…
Jim Hightower(2023-04-05). Stop This Corporate Child Abuse.otherwords.orgWith new outrages erupting every day, I find some comfort in knowing that we the people have at least eliminated certain particularly ugly plutocratic abuses. Child labor, for example — outlawed in 1938, right? | Well, outlawed, yes; stopped, no. To be clear, there's nothing wrong with teenagers working to help their families, gain experience,…
John Wojcik(2023-04-05). Progressive coalition brings Brandon Johnson across the finish line in Chicago.peoplesworld.org CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a progressive African-American community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, defied the pollsters and was elected as Chicago's next mayor yesterday in a major victory for progressives. His win was propelled, in major part, part by a huge turnout among enthusiastic young voters. According to the Chicago Board of Elections, a …
John Wojcik(2023-04-05). Progressives win key race in Wisconsin State Supreme Court race.peoplesworld.org MADISON, Wisc. — In what was perhaps the most consequential state Supreme Court race in U.S. history yesterday the winner was a liberal judge, Janet Protasiewicz, giving progressives their first majority on the court since 2008. Her victory in the race for the key swing seat on the state's Supreme Court will enable the ending …
John Wojcik(2023-04-05). With democracy on the line, People's World does the job corporate media won't.peoplesworld.org The argument for keeping People's World alive is a more critical one now than ever before. That's because we are at a critical juncture in U.S. history, one that could end up with a fascist takeover of our country. At such a time as this, the need for truth-telling journalists who work in print, online, …
Josh Eidelson, Portside.(2023-04-05). The Undercover Organizers Behind America's Union Wins.popularresistance.orgIf you want to unionize a workplace, Will Westlake was saying, get used to unclogging the drains. At a secret off-hours gathering held in Rochester, New York, in March, the 25-year-old former barista told a few dozen labor activists that a great way to build trust with co-workers and bosses is to volunteer for thankless chores. In his case, that meant spending months at a Starbucks outside Buffalo in 2021 getting on his knees and reaching beneath the sinks to yank loose the grimy mix of mocha chips, espresso beans, congealed milk and rotten fruit that regularly stopped things up. "Be the person who's willing," We…
Juan Cole(2023-04-05). 5 Other Modern Presidents who Should have been Indicted for their Crimes.juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Seeing Trump arraigned in New York on Tuesday was satisfying even if the outcome of the trial cannot be foreseen and he has a presumption of innocence. There is obviously evidence that he falsified his business records for the purpose of hiding material facts from the American people in October …
Kenny Stancil(2023-04-05). Israeli Forces Condemned for Brutal Raid of Al-Aqsa Mosque.truthout.orgIsraeli police brutally attacked Palestinians inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday night, injuring at least a dozen peaceful worshipers and arresting more than 400 during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "Dozens of heavily armed officers stormed the site, used stun grenades, and fired tear gas into the Qibli prayer hall — the building with the silver dome… |
manager(2023-04-05). La nueva integración sudamericana.cepr.netLa Tercera Ver artículo en el sitio original Al asumir la Presidencia, Lula afirmó "nuestro protagonismo se materializará a través de la reanudación de la integración sudamericana". Por su parte, el Presidente Boric reafirmó en su primera reunión con Lula la importancia de la rearticulación de América del Sur. Hace pocos días, tanto Lula como …
Marc Martorell Junyent(2023-04-05). The Decline and Fall of Republican Afghanistan (Review).juancole.com Review of Ahmad Shuja Jamal and William Maley, The Decline and Fall of Republican Afghanistan (London: Hurst and Co., 2023). Munich, Germany (Special to Informed Comment) — The Republic of Afghanistan unraveled quickly after May 2021 when US-led foreign troops prepared to abandon the country. This defied the forecasts of most experts on the capacity …
Mark Gruenberg(2023-04-05). Trump indicted on 34 felonies linked to election interference.peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has indicted former Republican Oval Office occupant Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, in a case that is only the opening salvo in a looming barrage of legal troubles for the former White House denizen. The Trump indictment itself is bad news, of course, for …
Matthew Ehret(2023-04-05). Woke-ism and the Self-Induced Suicide of America.thelastamericanvagabond.comPerhaps one of the greatest obstacles to saving the beleaguered republic at this late stage of self-induced rot is a pervading belief among a large portion of the US citizenry that America itself were better off burnt to a crisp. It isn't just the Antifa or BLM rioters who lit cities on fire in 2019-2020
Naveena Sadasivam(2023-04-05). Manchin Furious Over Latest Legal Setback to Mountain Valley Pipeline Project.truthout.orgThis story was originally published by Grist. Subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. In exchange for his help passing the most far-reaching climate law in U.S. history, Senator Joe Manchin hoped to fast-track a 303-mile natural gas pipeline that's being built in his home state of West Virginia. Those hopes were dashed yet again on Monday, when a federal appeals court ruled that the pipeline's… |
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Know the signs of strep throat in children.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgImage courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus infections in children. "Group A streptococcal disease is a group of conditions caused by a bacteria called 'group A strep,'" says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "The one that people are probably most familiar with is strep throat. Strep throat is a relatively common infection,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Consumer Health: Colorectal cancer — risk factors and prevention.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for colorectal cancer and what you can do to prevent it. Cancer in the colon and cancer in the rectum often are referred to together as colorectal cancer. Approximately 106,970 new cases of colon cancer and 46,050 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Science Saturday: Understanding the speed of brain communication.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIt often was thought that the speed of information transmitted among regions of the brain stabilized during early adolescence. A new study in Nature Neuroscience by Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from the Netherlands found transmission speeds continue to increase into early adulthood. Because problems such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorders can emerge in late adolescence and early adulthood, a better understanding of brain development may help clinicians offer therapies to treat these disorders. "A fundamental understanding…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Managing your health during Ramadan fasting.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Fasting during Ramadan involves abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Depending on geography and the time of year when Ramadan occurs, daily fasting can range from as little as 10 hours in the winter months to more than 17 hours during the summer. This daily fast should not have a negative effect on health for most individuals. However, even if you have a chronic condition, including coronary artery disease,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Babesiosis and what you need to know about the 2023 tick season.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAn infected black-legged tick can transmit babesiosis and other infections Tick season is underway in much of the U.S. This season, another tick-borne disease is on the list of concerns. That's because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found a significant increase in reported cases of babesiosis(bah-beez-E-oh-sis) infection in eastern parts of the U.S. "Babesiosis is another tick-borne disease that we hear about, in addition to Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and others," says Dr. Bobbi…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Innovative treatments for rectal cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMayo Clinic has been taking care of patients with rectal cancer for more than 100 years, dating back to the Mayo brothers. Even at that time, doctors were innovative with their approach to the care of patients with rectal cancer. That continues today as Mayo Clinic offers the latest in minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Eric Dozois, a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon, explains some of the surgical treatment options being offered. Watch: Dr. Eric…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Women in science: Q&A with Martha Grogan, M.D.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDr. Martha Grogan March is Women's History Month and an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in science and research. Women make up just 33% of the world's researchers, according to the United Nations. That's changing according to Felicity Enders, Ph.D., director of the Office of Research Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. As is their role in the field. Today, there are "more women not only entering the field but also moving into leadership," she says. Among them…
Nicole Karlis(2023-04-05). Latest Ruling Against ACA Could Lead to Thousands of New HIV Infections Per Year.truthout.orgThe passage of Obamacare — formally, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) — in 2010 meant that that most private insurance plans were required to cover recommended preventive care services without making patients bear some of the cost. Since then, the ACA, or parts of it, have been legally challenged nearly 2,000 times. In the most recent litigation, Braidwood Management v. Becerra… |
no más transfobia!(2023-04-05). Trans Day of Visibility Rally in San Jose.indybay.orgMarch 31 is Trans Day of Visibility every year. This year the group "Queer Trans Youth Assemble" called for student walkouts and rallies nationwide. Dozens of locations across the US saw actions in solidarity. In San Jose, Silicon Valley Pride organized a rally with music, singalongs, speakers, and lots of youth power and creativity.
noreply(2023-04-05). I Liked Larry's Eisenhower's Analogy.smoothiex12.blogspot.comExcellent talk with Judge. By now only idiots from "Institute for NOT Study of War" didn't get the fact of why Russians sat into Strategic Defense (it doesn't mean that you do not go on offensive). Why chasing the enemy when it comes to you, and you kill it, is an excellent mode of conducting a war. As I am ON RECORD, Washington doesn't have a concept of all state's institutions working as a whole based on a coherent strategy and contingency planning. Yeah, I know, "strategy" is such a popular word.
Orinoco Tribune 2(2023-04-05). 47th Anniversary of Land Day: Palestinians Rally Against Israelis' Theft of Their Land.orinocotribune.comPalestinians have held rallies to commemorate the 47th anniversary of Land Day, in honor of the struggle against Israeli settler-apartheid oppression and the call for freedom, justice and equality. | People in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East al-Quds took to the streets on Thursday to mark the event that takes place on March 30 every year. | In the Gaza Strip, protesters gathered near the fence that separates the besieged enclave from the occupied territories as Israeli troops fired live bullets and tear gas canisters. According to local sources, five Palestinians were injured, three of them with live bullets,…
Orinoco Tribune 2(2023-04-05). Peru: How an Attempt To Censor a Report on Human Rights Violations Failed.orinocotribune.comBy Carlos Noriega — Mar 30, 2023 | The right wing tried to prevent the presentation of Amnesty International's annual report. It did not succeed. The worldwide report, in the case of Peru, denounces serious human rights violations, including the death of demonstrators by gunshots of the security forces and arbitrary detentions in the repression of the social protests against the government of Dina Boluarte. | The municipality of the Lima district of Miraflores, administered by the ultra-right wing that governs with Boluarte, ordered the closure of the Place of Memory, Tolerance and Social Inclusion (LUM), a…
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-05). 15 million in the US to be kicked off of public health benefits.peoplesdispatch.orgAs US-based news is inundated with coverage surrounding the spectacle of former president Donald Trump's arraignment, 15 million people are being quietly phased out of receiving Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) benefits, beginning April 1 and going through May and July. | As the Joe Biden administration will end the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration on May 11, starting this past weekend states have already begun to kick people off of Medicaid and CHIP. These states are all Republican Party-controlled: Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, New Hampshire, and South Dakota. | Medicaid and CHIP…
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-05). Massive rally of farmers and workers in Indian capital New Delhi.peoplesdispatch.orgOn Wednesday, April 5, thousands of farmers and workers from across India came to the capital New Delhi to protest the central government and its anti-farmer and anti-labor policies. The rally, organized under the banner 'Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Rally' was held at the Ramlila Maidan grounds. | Protesters
Pepe Escobar(2023-04-05). The Capital of the Multipolar World: A Moscow Diary.orinocotribune.comBy Pepe Escobar — Mar 30, 2023 | In Moscow you feel no crisis. No effects of sanctions. No unemployment. No homeless people in the streets. Minimal inflation. | How sharp was good ol' Lenin, prime modernist, when he mused, "there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen". This global nomad now addressing you has enjoyed the privilege of spending four astonishing weeks in Moscow at the heart of an historical crossroads — culminating with the Putin-Xi geopolitical game-changing summit at the Kremlin. | To quote Xi, "changes that haven't been seen in 100 years" do have a…
Peter Boyle(2023-04-05). Corporations finance Myanmar coup regime's war on the people.greenleft.org.auBurmese/Myanma democracy activists are stepping up their campaign to pressure the United States to impose sanctions to stop North American oil and gas companies from financing the Myanmar military's war against the people, reports Peter Boyle.
Peter Boyle(2023-04-05). Video: Sydney construction workers march through city.greenleft.org.auConstruction workers demanding protection from silicosis and calling on Labor governments to keep their promises to remove anti-union laws took to Sydney streets in their thousands. Peter Boyle reports.
Peter Certo(2023-04-05). In OtherWords: April 5, 2023.otherwords.orgStarbucks CEO Howard Schultz has stepped down, concluding a controversial third stint as leader of the iconic company with a Senate hearing on his union busting | This week in OtherWords, Sonali Kolhatkar explains Also this week, we offer a pair of op-eds about ho…
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). Azeri government press praises flying of Azerbaijani flag in Iran riots.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAzeri Press AgencyApril 5, 2023 Azerbaijani flag raised in Iranian cities Protests continued in Western and Eastern Azerbaijan, including Tabriz, Ardabil, Kurdistan, Mazandaran, Khuzestan, and a number of provinces. Activists hung Azerbaijan's flag in various places in Iranian cities. Participants of protests chant slogans such as "Death to the dictator!", "Death to Khamenei!", "Death to …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). B61-12 nuclear sharing: Finnish flag raised at NATO Air Command HQ.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOAllied Air CommandApril 4, 2023 Finnish flag raised at NATO Air Command See: NATO's Nuclear Sharing Arrangements Headquarters Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) marked the accession of Finland to the Alliance as its 31st member in a flag-raising ceremony on 4 April, 2023. AIRCOM leadership and staff assembled at the Headquarters on Ramstein Air Base on …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). Biden rhapsodizes over NATO gaining new 1,300-kilometer border with Russia.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comThe White HouseApril 4, 2023 Statement from President Joe Biden Welcoming Finland to NATO Today, I am proud to welcome Finland as NATO's 31st Ally. In May 2022, Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership….Less than a year later, we are welcoming Finland as a member — the fastest ratification process in NATO's modern history. …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). NATO's Baltic adjuncts help shepherd Georgia into bloc.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comGeorgian Ministry of DefenseApril 4, 2023 Lela Chikovani met the ambassadors of the Baltic countries The First Deputy Minister of Defense hosted the Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in Georgia. Lela Chikovani thanked Edith Medne, Andrew Kalindra and Riina Kaliurand for their long-term unwavering support of Georgia's Euro-Atlantic …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). Newly enlarged NATO takes on Asia.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comDeutsche WelleApril 5, 2023 Newly enlarged NATO talks China and Ukraine NATO foreign ministers are meeting for a second day, with talks focusing on "China's growing alignment with Russia." Finland is represented as a member for the first time after joining the military alliance on Tuesday. NATO foreign ministers…will on Wednesday discuss China's seemingly ever-closer …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). Turkish official: Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Azerbaijan are one nation, three states.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAzeri Press AgencyApril 5, 2023 Serdar Aktunch: Türkiye, Northern Cyprus and Azerbaijan are 3 states and one nation "Türkiye, Northern Cyprus, and Azerbaijan are 3 states and one nation," said the head of the press service of Türkiye's Ministry of Tourism and Environment Serdar Aktunch…. He called Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Northern Cyprus "3 states and …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). Video: NATO headquarters hosts Asia-Pacific partners to "tackle global challenges"antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOApril 5, 2023 Secretary General welcomes Indo-Pacific partner countries to NATO HQ NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Nanaia Mahuta, Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Do Hoon Lee, and Deputy Ambassador of Australia to NATO David Dutton …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). War in Ukraine: Georgian death toll climbs to 40.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comRustavi 2April 5, 2023 Two more Georgian fighters die in Ukraine Two more Georgian fighters have been killed in Ukraine. Georgians fighting in Ukraine wrote on social networks. "We have lost 2 dearest patriots. Glory to the heroes!" writes Nadim Khmaladze. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has claimed the lives of 40 Georgians since February 24, …
Robert Inlakesh(2023-04-05). Israel Assaults Worshippers In Al-Aqsa Mosque, Threatens Multi-Front War.thelastamericanvagabond.comDuring the early hours of Wednesday morning, Israeli occupation police forces raided the al-Aqsa Mosque compound and severely beat a number of worshippers at the site. The raid was carried out in order to prevent Palestinian worshippers from remaining inside the Holy Site, at times when extremist Israeli settlers planned to storm the area. The
Robert Inlakesh(2023-04-05). Why Is Israel Attacking Syria Nearly Everyday Now?thelastamericanvagabond.comTensions continue to escalate inside Syria, following another round of unprovoked Israeli airstrikes on Monday night, which killed two civilians in Damascus. Israel has carried out four separate aerial assaults on Syria, since Thursday last week, with tensions continuing to rise as Iran vows to respond to the killing of its citizens in one of
Sasha Abramsky(2023-04-05). The Party of "Family Values" Sees No Irony in Axing Child Labor Protections.truthout.orgThe New York Times's recent exposé on child labor in the United States wasn't about what might be called "child labor lite": examples, say, of kids working in candy stores, logging long hours as babysitters, or getting up early to do paper-delivery rounds. Instead, it was about truly Dickensian conditions: children, many of whom were unaccompanied migrants, getting mangled while working overnight… |
Sean Callebs(2023-04-05). The Heat: Trump Arrested in New York.america.cgtn.com History in the United States as Donald Trump becomes the first sitting or former president arrested on criminal charges. Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in New York today to 34 felony charges of falsifying business records and conspiracy stemming from hush-money payments to two women …
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-05). Michigan Becomes First State to Repeal Abortion Ban Post-"Roe"truthout.orgOn Wednesday, Michigan became the first state to formally repeal an abortion ban after the fall of Roe v. Wade. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a bill on Wednesday afternoon that the state legislature passed last month, repealing crucial parts of a nearly century-old abortion ban in the state. The bill revokes the section of a 1931 abortion law that makes it a felony in nearly all cases to… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-05). Progressive Johnson Triumphs Against "Tough-on-Crime" Democrat in Chicago.truthout.orgProgressive Brandon Johnson won the Chicago mayoral race on Tuesday, triumphing over conservative Democrat Paul Vallas in a victory that serves as a rebuke to Vallas's "tough-on-crime" platform and shows that candidates running on left-wing platforms can win. Johnson, a former labor organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), defeated his well-financed opponent on a platform of supporting… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-05). Republicans File to Repeal a Tax That Only Affects the Richest 0.1 Percent.truthout.orgThe vast majority of the Senate Republican caucus united last week to introduce a bill that would permanently repeal the estate tax, targeting one of the few provisions in the U.S. tax code that solely affects the richest 0.1 percent of Americans. Led by Sen. John Thune (South Dakota), the top Republican on the Senate Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service Oversight… |
Sonali Kolhatkar(2023-04-05). Howard Schultz: Union Buster in Chief.otherwords.orgOutgoing Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, in a recent The conversation was meant to showcase Schultz's commitment to Starbucks coffee as he prepared to step down as CEO of the company for the third time. But it took place in Italy, prompting his interviewer to ask: Why wasn't Schultz sitting down with unionizing workers back home?
splcenter(2023-04-05). Marjorie Taylor Greene, Other Extremists Rage for Trump.splcenter.orgThe New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC) hosted a pro-Trump gathering headlined by Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday in New York City, where speakers struggled to be heard over raucous counterprotesters.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). China Launches Patrols Near Taiwan Ahead of Meeting Between McCarthy, Tsai.sputniknews.comBEIJING (Sputnik) – China has launched military patrols in two areas of the Taiwan Strait ahead of the meeting between US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Los Angeles during her transit trip to the United States, the Chinese Maritime Safety Administration in the province of Fujian said on Wednesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). China Urges WTO to Examine US-Led Restrictions on Chip Exports.sputniknews.comIn late March, Japan decided to restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. For exports to China and other countries not on the white list, the registration procedure will become more complicated, requiring the permission of the Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). 'Dangerous & Illegal Overreach': GOP, Allies Slam Trump's Criminal Indictment.sputniknews.comAfter Tuesday's arraignment of former President Donald Trump, who faces 34 felony charges of falsifying business records related to 2016 hush money payments that he denies, Republican lawmakers, political leaders and the public have been reacting to the historic indictment.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). El Salvador President Says US Can't Use 'Democracy' as Foreign Policy After Trump Indicted.sputniknews.comWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States' ability to justify their foreign policy interventions as part of upholding "democracy" around the world is gone after former President Donald Trump, a Republican, is being prosecuted by a Democratic Manhattan district attorney, El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele said in a statement.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Highlights of Donald Trump's Historic Court Appearance.sputniknews.comFormer US President Donald Trump has been charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in connection with his alleged involvement in a $130,000 hush money payment, and subsequent cover-up involving a supposed affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels, among others.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Make America Greene Again.sputniknews.comCongresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene was shouted down by furious Democratic activists while speaking out against the indictment of former President Donald Trump in Manhattan on Tuesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Russia, Sierra Leone Agree to Boost Bilateral Ties, Moscow Says.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian top diplomat Sergey Lavrov has discussed boosting cooperation in various spheres with his Sierra Leonean counterpart, David Francis, during a phone call, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Sweden Arrests Five With Daesh Links for Terror Plotting Tied to Quran-Burning.sputniknews.comThe very same day the high-profile arrests were made, a Swedish court ruled that the Quran-burning protests are protected by the country's constitution and that the security concerns, with which the police justified its subsequent ban, were not enough to limit the right to demonstrate.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Three People Killed, at Least One Injured in Shootout in Ecuador's Prison.sputniknews.comMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Three people have been killed, and at least one sustained injuries in a shootout between inmates in a men's prison in the Ecuadorian province of Guayas, the Ecuadorian National Service of Integral Attention to Adults Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI), said on Tuesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Ukraine Completes Preparation for Counteroffensive in Zaporozhye Region, Official Says.sputniknews.comSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – Ukrainian troops have completed preparation for a counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye Region, having accumulated military personnel, armored vehicles and ammunition in this direction, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Ukraine's Strike Drone Falls From Skies Near Zaporozhye NPP.sputniknews.comENERGODAR (Sputnik) – An Ukrainian unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UAV), which was manufactured in Poland, has fallen in the vicinity of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), a commander of the Russian unit ensuring the safety of the plant has told Sputnik.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). US Pulls Philippines Into NATO's Geopolitical Confrontation Versus China.sputniknews.comIn April, US military units could be deployed to new Philippine-owned bases. An expanded US military presence in the Philippines would allow the US to respond to the situation around Taiwan from the south. The US threatens peace and stability in the South China Sea, which China finds unacceptable.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Trump's First Day in Court as Criminal Defendant: Here's the Lowdown.sputniknews.comOn April 4, Trump was arraigned in court after a Manhattan grand jury indicted him on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in connection to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and subsequent cover-up linked to a purported affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential elections.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Zelensky Reportedly Arrives in Poland.sputniknews.comWARSAW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Poland to meet with the country's leadership, Polish broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
Staff(2023-04-05). Juan Manuel Muñoa: "La cámara me llena de vida y me da fuerzas" (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuUna cosa es el tiempo y otra es la vida. Cuando un hombre entregado a su oficio, sirve, lucha y persevera, su espíritu no envejece y el cuerpo -cargado de años- se muestra enhiesto y firme. Eso le pasa a Juan Manuel Muñoa, quien con 88 años sigue en pie, dibujando el tiempo con su mirada y su latir. "La cámara me llena de vida y me da fuerzas".
Staff(2023-04-05). Chapeando: Trump o la lucha (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuCuando se revelan las declaraciones de ingresos salta a la vista que están viviendo de esta guerra contra su país sin arriesgar más que su propia imagen, aunque no parece importarles demasiado. Trump y sus seguidores se merecen mutuamente. Y ambas partes merecen cárcel, aunque aún ahora, en el contexto del posible juicio, es dudoso que les toque allí.
Staff(2023-04-05). De Irak a Cuba: De la propaganda de guerra al periodismo subvencionado (+ Video).cubadebate.cuEl pasado febrero, un periodista de News Nation era arrestado, cuando cubría la rueda de prensa del gobernador de Ohio, sobre el incendio de un tren con químicos peligrosos. Imaginen los titulares si el incendio ocurrido en la base petrolífera de Matanzas se hubiera tapado durante varios días. De esa manipulación mediática a conveniencia se trata este material.
Staff(2023-04-05). øQué ha pasado con la sal en Cuba? Almacenes llenos, pero…cubadebate.cuAdiss no tuvo otra alternativa que comprar el paquete a 150 pesos. "Sí, sellado, de los que tiene el cartelito", dice enfáticamente y agrega que hace varios meses hay atrasos en su bodega para adquirir el producto.
Staff(2023-04-05). Conozca el equipo cubano de béisbol a los V Juegos del Alba.cubadebate.cuDos receptores, cinco jugadores de cuadro, igual cifra de jardineros y ocho lanzadores componen el equipo cubano sub-23 años convocado a los V Juegos del Alba de Venezuela 2023, previstos del 21 al 29 de abril en los estados de Caracas, Miranda y La Guaira. El elenco se entrena por estos días en Morón, bajo la dirección del villaclareño Julio César àÅlvarez.
Staff(2023-04-05). Javier Mirabal encauza lechada para Villa Clara en béisbol cubano.cubadebate.cu"El 20 de abril me incorporaré al conjunto Olmecas de Tabasco, con sede en Villahermosa, Tabasco, México, pero aproveché para aportar a mi equipo Azucareros, mientras llega el visado", dijo el espigado lanzador. Al diestro, oriundo del municipio Placetas, le marcaron hoy lanzamientos de 95 millas por hora y anduvo en todo el trayecto rondando las 90.
Staff(2023-04-05). Las 3 del día: La República de Cuba ganó el pleito en Londres y las noticias del 4 de abril (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuBienvenidos a Las 3 del Día, el podcast de Cubadebate que te trae las noticias más importantes de este cuatro de abril. Sobre las actividades realizadas en conmemoración al 4 de abril, la victoria de la República de Cuba en el pleito de Londres, así como otras noticias del día hablamos aquí en nuestro podcast. Ponte los audífonos que ya comenzamos.
Staff(2023-04-05). Participará Díaz-Canel en Cumbre de Presidentes de América Latina y el Caribe convocada por México.cubadebate.cuSegún la Presidencia, durante el evento se acordarán acciones para encontrar soluciones conjuntas y enfrentar con urgencia los altos precios de los alimentos y las presiones inflacionarias sobre la canasta básica, bienes intermedios y servicios en la región. Los participantes avanzarán en la definición de facilidades comerciales, medidas logísticas y financieras.
Staff(2023-04-05). Policía israelí ataca a palestinos en la Mezquita de Al_Aqsa.cubadebate.cuLa policía israelí llevó a cabo una redada en la mezquita de Al-Aqsa en la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén el miércoles temprano (hora local) y atacó a feligreses palestinos, de acuerdo con reportes de medios de comunicación palestinos, aumentando los temores de que se intensifiquen las tensiones mientras coinciden las festividades islámica y judía.
Staff(2023-04-05). From Teacher & Union Organizer to Mayor: Brandon Johnson Wins Chicago Race in Upset Victory.democracynow.org We get an update on a major victory for progressives in Chicago's mayoral race, where union organizer and former teacher Brandon Johnson narrowly defeated Paul Vallas in a runoff election Tuesday. Johnson called for community investment, while Vallas, who was backed by the police union, focused his campaign on crime. "Now comes the difficult part of governance," says Democracy Now! co-host Juan González, who is in Chicago and notes Johnson faces a hostile police force and skepticism from the city's business community.
Staff(2023-04-05). Donald Trump Charged with 34 Felonies; He Intensifies Attacks on Judge, DA & Their Families.democracynow.org Donald Trump has been formally charged with 34 felonies in an indictment unsealed on Tuesday. After surrendering to authorities at a New York courthouse, Trump was placed under arrest and fingerprinted. He then appeared in a courtroom, where he pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection to hush-money payments he paid out during the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump is the first U.S. president to ever be charged with a crime. For more on the charges levied against Trump and their significance, we speak to Bobbi Sternheim, a criminal defense lawyer who has tried several high-pr…
Staff(2023-04-05). Headlines for April 5, 2023.democracynow.orgTrump Pleads Not Guilty to 34 Felony Counts Before Lashing Out at DA Bragg, Judge on His Case, Teachers' Union Leader Brandon Johnson Defeats Corporate Candidate to Become Next Mayor of Chicago, Liberal Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race in Major Victory for Voting and Abortion Rights, Israeli Forces Violently Attack Al-Aqsa Worshipers, Arrest Hundreds During Ramadan Prayers, Colombia Tops List of Deadliest Country for Human Rights Activists, Massive Blaze at Bangladesh Clothing Market Burns Down 3,000 Shops, Anger and Mourning After 13 Women and Children Killed in Pakistan Food Distribution Stampede,…
Staff(2023-04-05). Progressive Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat "In the Most Important Election of 2023"democracynow.org Democrat-backed Judge Janet Protasiewicz won a high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday, giving liberals a majority on the court for the first time since 2008 and renewing hopes the state's abortion ban can be reversed. Protasiewicz's rival, former Justice Dan Kelly, had support from Republicans and anti-abortion groups. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is also likely to weigh in on gerrymandering and voting access, with the potential to impact national elections for Congress and president. We get an update from John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation, who joins us from Madison,…
Staff(2023-04-05). Ralph Nader: Trump Arrest Was "Massively Overdue" After Turning White House into a "Daily Crime Scene"democracynow.org As we cover the historic arraignment of former President Donald Trump, we look at the crimes for which he has not been charged. We speak with Ralph Nader, longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate. Nader says that though "all presidents violate laws," Trump has "taken it to a new and diverse height."…
Staff(2023-04-05). Cuba Wins Lawsuit Against Vulture Fund in London Court.orinocotribune.comIn a hearing held on Tuesday at the High Court of England and Wales, Judge Sara Cockerill notified the lawyers for the parties of the judgment corresponding to the lawsuit filed by the vulture fund CRF 1 Limited against the Republic of Cuba and the Banco Nacional de Cuba (BNC). | The ruling accepted the standpoint sustained by the Cuban side during the process and dismissed CRF's claim against the Cuban state. | According to the court ruling, the wrongdoings by BNC officials, subject first to a criminal investigation and then a court ruling, were reasonable grounds for the Cuban government to deny its consent to…
Staff(2023-04-05). Venezuela & Guinea-Bissau Celebrate 17 Years of Diplomacy, Launch Bilateral Commission.orinocotribune.comGiven the turmoil of the current global geopolitical landscape, the Global South must demonstrate that "it can build a more egalitarian world under cooperation, solidarity and complementarity," said the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, during the Venezuela—Guinea-Bissau Joint Commission this Tuesday. | The launching ceremony of the joint commission between the two countries took place in the Casa Amarilla, headquarters of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Venezuela, with the presence of Guinea Bissau's vice prime minister of interior and public order, Soares Sambú, and the Venezuelan Foreign M…
Staff(2023-04-05). Venezuela's Army Seizes Armed Narco Vehicle in Zulia State.orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) located and seized a vehicle, modified to launch multiple explosives, on a border trail in Catatumbo, Zulia state, near the border with Colombia, reported the head of FANB Strategic Operational Command (CEOFANB), Domingo Hernández Lárez. | Through his social media accounts, Hernández Lárez specified that the seized truck with Venezuelan plates is linked to armed Colombian drug-trafficking terrorist groups (TANCOL) and was used to terrorize the population. | "Venezuela will not be a base or platform for any type of armed terrorist group," wrote Hernández Lárez. "
Ted Kelly(2023-04-05). U.S. immigration policy causes migrant deaths.workers.org On March 30, Mexican police arrested three officials from the National Immigration Institute and two private security guards. The arrests occurred just days after a deadly blaze at a migrant detention facility in Ciudad Juárez. One of the incarcerated migrants, who has been accused of starting the fire, has also . . . |
teleSUR, JCM(2023-04-05). OMS alerta sobre creciente problema de la infertilidad.telesurtv.netA pesar de la magnitud del problema, las soluciones para la prevención, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la infertilidad siguen estando insuficientemente financiadas y son inaccesibles para muchos.
The Associated Press(2023-04-05). Indigenous Anti-Mining Activist Found Slain in Mexico.latinorebels.comAn Indigenous anti-mining activist has been killed in western Mexico, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The killing of Eustacio Alcalá comes just over two months after two other anti-mining activists disappeared near where his body was found.
The Conversation(2023-04-05). Beneath the Trump Circus, American Democracy faces up to a vital Challenge.juancole.com By Emma Shortis, RMIT University | — Former US President Donald J Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts in New York. In the words of Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg, Trump is accused of making "34 false statements", themselves "made to cover up other crimes". Those crimes include a "conspiracy to promote a …
WSWS(2023-04-05). Chicago State University faculty and staff strike against low pay and high workloads.wsws.orgMore than 160 faculty and staff at Chicago State University (CSU) went on strike Monday against low pay and high workloads, as administrators remained firm in their resolve to make workers pay for decades of budget cuts at public universities throughout the state.
WSWS(2023-04-05). Australian parliamentary report urges boost to war powers.wsws.orgThis report is another warning that the Labor government is preparing to join an aggressive US-led war against China, and regardless of even pretences of adhering to international law.
WSWS(2023-04-05). Leon Trotsky and the Struggle for Socialism in the Twenty-first Century.wsws.orgLeon Trotsky was the most significant figure in the history of socialism during the first four decades of the twentieth century, and his legacy remains the critical and indispensable theoretical and political foundation of the ongoing contemporary struggle for the victory of world socialism.
Zane McNeill(2023-04-05). ICE Has Quietly Been Forcing Schools and Abortion Clinics to Share Private Data.truthout.orgImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have requested information from news organizations, elementary schools and abortion clinics, according to documents received by Wired. The agency has also demanded data from major tech firms, money transfer services, telecommunications companies, and utility companies by issuing administrative subpoenas known as 1509 custom summonses. |
_____(2023-04-04). Yoon Suk-yeol's Visit to Japan.journal-neo.org Yoon Suk-yeol, the current president of South Korea, has consistently expressed a desire to strengthen bilateral ties with Japan, in contrast to his predecessor, Moon Jae-in. Yoon has said that both nations should abide by the spirit of the Japan—South Korea Joint Declaration of 1998 issued by Japanese Prime Minister Keiz≈ç Obuchi and South Korean […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
_____(2023-04-04). Anonymity Online: Is It Possible to Not Leave a Trace?strategic-culture.orgGiven that close monitoring online (online surveillance) now begins at an early age, digital hygiene should be well taken care of ever since one's childhood. | There seems to be an illusion with the inexperienced internet users that only some individuals are being closely monitored and secretly 'surveilled' online. An ordinary user tends to think that to secretly monitor and listen to an unsuspecting online user is too costly and complicated and that one particular individual, he or she i.e. a simple user, is not particularly interesting to anybody to be listened to or closely monitored at all. | But the facts ha…
_____(2023-04-04). Congress Has Been Captured by the Arms Industry.strategic-culture.orgBy William D. HARTUNG | On March 13th, the Pentagon rolled out its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The results were — or at least should have been — stunning, even by the standards of a department that's used to getting what it wants when it wants it. | The new Pentagon budget would come in at
_____(2023-04-04). Remembering the Iraq Invasion.strategic-culture.org Twenty years ago, the United States supported by some if its allies, launched the invasion of Iraq. It invaded a sovereign country under a false pretext and unleashed almost two decades of armed conflict, which claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
_____(2023-04-04). The Tragedy of U.S. Diplomacy Pushing for War, but Never Peace.strategic-culture.orgIn a brilliant op-ed published in the New York Times, the Quincy Institute's Trita Parsi explained how China, with help from Iraq, was able to mediate and resolve the deeply-rooted conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia, whereas the United States was in no position to do so after siding with the Saudi kingdom against Iran for decades. The title of Parsi's article, "The U.S. Is Not an Indispensable Peacemaker,"refers to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's use of the term "indispensable nation" to describe the U.S. role in…
Alasdair Baverstock(2023-04-04). Mexico prepares for Spring Break.america.cgtn.com With the spring break holidays upon us, many U.S. holiday-makers will be traveling to Mexico to enjoy the sunshine. However, a worsening situation with violence is making many consider their options.
Alex Litsardakis, Unicorn Riot.(2023-04-04). The French People Battle Pension Reform In Paris.popularresistance.orgThis second, and last, term of presidency for Emmanuel Macron has been highlighted with increased police violence. The French parliament passed a bill making it obligatory to declare every demonstration to the authorities. Declared demonstrations, for the most part, do not face police violence. | Yet, last month demonstrators of all ages were on the streets of France every day, rioting and expressing their anger at the decisions of president Macron. These spontaneous non-declared demonstrations are being targeted by police. The latest incidents in Saint Soline on March 25, demonstrate how police are dealing with…
americanthinker(2023-04-04). Liberals: Burn the Place Down!americanthinker.comOur liberal friends and their devoted activists will keep doing their best to Burn the Place Down. Because that is the only thing they know to do.
americanthinker(2023-04-04). Soros's Justice in U.S. and Israel.americanthinker.comBy twisting the law to indict Trump, Bragg, the radical Left, and Soros hope not only to prevent his reelection as President but also to quash growing opposition and protests by the majority of Americans.
americanthinker(2023-04-04). Will you like what's coming?americanthinker.comHere are a few questions to see whether you're prepared for life under permanent Democrat or Uniparty governance.
Amy Goodman(2023-04-04). Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Has Major Ramifications for 2024 Election.truthout.orgA crucial election in Wisconsin on Tuesday will decide the fate of democracy in the state and have major ramifications for the 2024 presidential election, says reporter Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. At stake is a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently has a 4-3 conservative majority. Although technically nonpartisan, the election is a showdown… |
Ana Zorita(2023-04-04). Ecuador: Rising death toll from landslides highlights mining risks.greenleft.org.auLandslides in Ecuador's Chimborazo province have left at least 28 people dead, with dozens still missing, reports Ana Zorita. Despite the region's steep topography and vulnerability to earthquakes, companies are seeking to exploit the area for large-scale copper and gold mining.
Andy Kroll(2023-04-04). The Shift from Pink to Green in Latin America.tomdispatch.comGustavo Petro doesn't just want to transform his own country; he wants to change the world. The new leader of Colombia, who took office last August, is targeting what he calls his nation's "economy of death." That means pivoting away from oil, natural gas, coal, and narcotics toward more sustainable economic activities. Given that oil and coal make up half his country's exports — and Colombia is the world's leading cocaine producer — that's not going to be easy. Still, if Colombia were to undertake such a pivot, it would prove to other countries similarly addicted to such powerful substances — i…
Ann Brown(2023-04-04). The Black American Intelligence Report On The Rising 'No Labels' Political Organization.moguldom.comThe No Labels political organization continues to grow and is wielding its power. The bi-partisan group has also gotten the backing of Black American notables. But is this a good move? Established in 2010, No Labels is a political organization supporting centrist, bi-partisan policies and politics. It is a registered non-profit and does not disclose …
Ann Brown(2023-04-04). LSU Champion and MVP Angel Reese on Jill Biden's Invite to Iowa: 'A Joke'.moguldom.comOn April 2, the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers women's basketball team won the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association national championship title. It was the first basketball title, men's or women's, in school history. The team bested the University of Iowa's Hawkeyes and its star player, guard Caitlin Clark. LSU's Angel Reese was named Most …
Ann Brown(2023-04-04). 5 Things to Know About The Mayor Race in Chicago: Is It As Simple as Black and White?moguldom.comThe race for mayor of Chicago will come to a head today, April 4. The 2023 Chicago mayoral election was held on Feb. 28, but no candidate received a majority of votes in the initial round of the election. So now a runoff election will determine things. Incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot ran for a second …
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Military Overview: Ukrainian Forces Retreat To Western Outskirts Of Bakhmut (Video 18+).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | New victories of the Wagner PMC are reported in the region of Bakhmut. The Armed Forces of Ukraine fail to stop Russian advance on the streets of the city and are threatened to loose control of the settlements on its outskirts. | According to Ukrainian media sources, Ukrainian forces lost control of up to 10% of the city in the past three days. The AFU were forced to withdraw beyond the Bakhmut railway station located in the western district of the city due to disru…
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Military Situation In Donbass On April 4, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Russian forces took full control of AZOM industrial complex in Bakhmut; | Up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 D-20 howitzer and 2 armored vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery on Krasniy-Liman front, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 65 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 motor vehicles and 4 armoured vehicles wer…
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Military Situation In Syria On April 4, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 4, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Aleppo province; | On April 4, Ambassadors of Syria, Idris Mayya, Iraq, Qais Al-Amiri, Saudi Arabia, Abdullah al-Enezi and Iran, Ali Najafi to Oman held a quadrilateral meeting in Muscat, the capital of Oman; | On April 4, heavy clashes erupted between Turkish-backed armed groups in the city of Azaz; | On April 3, three Turkish…
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 4, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian UAVs struck military facilities in the Odessa region. Shkolny airfield was damaged; | Russian forces destroyed two motor vehicles and two D-30 howitzers in the Kerson region; | Russian forces destroyed four armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed three armoured vehicles, one Gvozdika howitzer, one D-30 howitzer in the Liman region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured fighting vehicle…
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Philippines Announces Locations of Four New US Bases.southfront.org Click to see full-size imageThree bases are in the north, facing Taiwan, and one is in the South China Sea province of Palawan | Originally published on The Philippines on Monday
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Protest US-UK-NATO War Policy: April 15 in Topsham, Maine.southfront.org Click to see full-size imageWe are sure some of SouthFront readers may be interested in the upcoming event in Topsham | Following a great turnout in Westbrook on March 18 where we said NO to war with Russia and China (which you can read about
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). UPDATED: Donald Trump Under Arrest And Awaiting Arraignment.southfront.org Click to see full-size image,UPDATE: The Manhattan Criminal Court in New York brought criminal charges against former US President Donald Trump on 34 counts, CNN reports. The ex-president stayed in court for about two hours, during this time he was under arrest. He has pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts in the Manhattan indictment against him. Donald Trump became the first ex-president with the status of a prisoner. After he left the courtroom, the arrest was lifted. | A New York court had arrested former US President D…
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). What Kind of Ukraine Do We Support?southfront.org Illustrative Image. Source: Alexey Fedorenko/Shutterstock | Written by The slogan "Support for Ukraine" continues to bloom. Do those who promote it know that the Ukrainians were the most martyred people in Europe BEFORE the war? Because of the very person the West cherishes… President Zelensky. | In summary, here is what our media hide from us and w…
Anonymous765(2023-04-04). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — April 4, 2023.southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
Berry Craig(2023-04-04). Reagan and Trump, two peas in a union-busting pod.peoplesworld.org The old saying "many a truth is spoken in jest" reminds me of a sign in a Paducah union hall from 1980: "A union member voting for Ronald Reagan is like a chicken voting for Col. Sanders." The same goes for Donald Trump, who despite his indictment, looks like the favorite to win next year's …
Betsey Piette(2023-04-04). Denial of Mumia's appeal: An affront to basic justice and the law.workers.org Philadelphia Mumia Abu-Jamal, his family and his supporters around the world had every reason and right to hope that all their hard work would pay off in persuading Judge Lucretia Clemons from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to follow and apply the law, as has been done in . . . |
Binoy Kampmark(2023-04-04). Inglorious Inertia: The Albanese Government and Julian Assange.dissidentvoice.orgThe sham that is the Assange affair, a scandal of monumental proportions connived in by the AUKUS powers, shows no signs of abating. Prior to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese assuming office in Australia, he insisted that the matter dealing with the WikiLeaks publisher would be finally resolved. It had, he asserted, been going on for …
Binoy Kampmark(2023-04-04). Turning tides: The US Congress and Julian Assange.greenleft.org.auIn the United States, Democratic Congressperson Rashida Tlaib has urged fellow Congress members to sign a letter to US Attorney-General Merrick Garland urging him to drop the charges against Julian Assange, reports Binoy Kampmark.
Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams.(2023-04-04). Over 400 Human Rights Defenders Murdered Worldwide Last Year.popularresistance.orgFor the first time since such killings have been tracked, more than 400 human rights defenders were murdered worldwide last year, with nearly half of these targeted killings occurring in Colombia, a report published Tuesday revealed. | According to Front Line Defenders' annual global analysis, at least 401 human rights defenders (HRDs) in 26 countries were victims of targeted killings in 2022, up from 358 people murdered in 35 countries the previous year. | The report notes that five countries—Colombia, Ukraine, Mexico, Brazil, and Honduras—accounted for over 80% of HRD murders in 2022, with Colombia…
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo(2023-04-04). Public Nuisances or Private Business?latinorebels.comTwenty-two mayors across Puerto Rico have delegated the process of declaring structures as public nuisances to a private firm, a practice that has led to many of the original property owners being deprived of fair compensation.
Chris Walker(2023-04-04). DeSantis Signs Permitless Carry Gun Bill Into Law During Nonpublic Ceremony.truthout.orgDuring a private signing ceremony — and exactly one week after a mass shooting that killed three children and three adults at a school in Nashville, Tennessee — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signed a bill into law allowing state residents to carry a concealed loaded gun without a permit. The bill was signed behind closed doors — an unusual move for the governor, who typically signs bills with… |
Chris Walker(2023-04-04). Tennessee GOP Plans to Expel Democrats Over Peaceful Gun Reform Protests.truthout.orgRepublican lawmakers in the Tennessee state House of Representatives have taken steps to expel three of their Democratic colleagues after the Democrats participated in a protest for gun reform on the House floor last week. Thousands of protesters have gathered at the Tennessee capitol over the past week to demand gun reform after a Nashville school shooting killed three adults and three children… |
Chris Walker(2023-04-04). Trump Becomes First Ex-President to Be Indicted in US History.truthout.orgOn Tuesday, former President Donald Trump was formally arraigned by the Manhattan District Attorney's office in New York City, making him the first former president to be indicted in United States history. District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, each of which is a felony offense, and conspiracy relating to those payments. |
Chris Wright(2023-04-04). The Second Cold War is more dangerous than the first.mronline.org Americans have to ask themselves: Is it worth risking nuclear war—and an apocalyptic nuclear winter—for no loftier purpose than to maintain their country's violently enforced grasp of overwhelming global power?>
Dana Drugmand, DeSmog.(2023-04-04). Montana Repeals State Energy Policy As Climate Trial Nears.popularresistance.orgMontana has repealed its 30-year-old energy policy — including a 2011 amendment that prioritized fossil-fuel development. The move comes as a June trial date approaches for a youth-led climate lawsuit against the state. | In the lawsuit, Held v. State of Montana, sixteen Montana children and teenagers say that by actively promoting a fossil-fuel based energy system that is dangerous to the climate, state officials are violating the "right to a clean and healthful environment" for present and future generations under the state Constitution. It is the first constitutional climate case to go to trial in the Un…
Dana Sanchez(2023-04-04). Fact Check: 21 Percent Of CEOs In Corporate America Are Psychopaths.moguldom.comDespite a world-class talent for entrepreneurship, Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs parked in the disabled parking spots, displayed low empathy and antisocial behavior and bullied his employees. He eventually got fired from his own company. Twitter owner and Tesla co-founder Elon Musk was combative with investors, the media, employees, and his social media audience. …
Dana Sanchez(2023-04-04). A Microchip Brain: Company Releases Brain Implant To Treat Depression.moguldom.comA penny-sized microchip embedded under your scalp and powered wirelessly by an external device could deliver tiny electrical pulses to the region of your brain affected by severe depression and replace conventional antidepressants, according to Los Angeles-based startup Inner Cosmos. Inner Cosmos is one of a growing number of tech companies making brain implants, but …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). Russia Will Beef Up Forces in Northwest as Finland Joins NATO.news.antiwar.comRussian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has said that Russia will beef up its military presence in its northwestern territory in response to Finland joining NATO. Finland's ascension into NATO will more than double the alliance's territory on the Russian border. The Russian-Finnish border is about 810 miles long and will now become more militarized. …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). Two Civilians Killed in Latest Israeli Airstrikes in Syria.news.antiwar.comIsrael continued its relentless bombing campaign in Syria early Tuesday morning, launching airstrikes targeting the southern suburbs of Damascus and killing two civilians, Syria's SANA news agency reported. The pro-opposition UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that two civilians were killed in the Israeli bombardment. The SOHR described the target that was hit …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). CENTCOM Says US Strike Killed ISIS Leader in Syria.news.antiwar.comUS Central Command (CENTCOM) has said its forces launched a "unilateral strike" in Syria on Monday and claimed it killed a senior ISIS leader. CENTCOM said the man's name was Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri and claimed he was responsible for planning terrorist attacks in Europe and Turkey. The command said no civilians were harmed in …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). Finland Formally Joins NATO, Doubling the Alliance's Border With Russia.news.antiwar.comFinland formally became the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, officially ending the country's post-World War II policy of neutrality and raising tensions between Helsinki and Moscow. "Finland has today become a member of the defense alliance NATO. The era of military non-alignment in our history has come to an end. A new era begins," …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). First Batch of Polish MiG-29 Fighter Jets Arrive in Ukraine.news.antiwar.comA Polish official said Monday that Warsaw had delivered its first batch of Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. "A few MiG-29s have already been sent. They are indeed helpful to Ukraine in its defense of our collective security," said Marcin Przydacz, a Polish presidential aide, according to AFP. It's not clear how many planes Poland will provide …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak Admits Israel Has Nukes.news.antiwar.comOn Tuesday, Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak acknowledged that Israel has nuclear weapons in a now-deleted tweet about concerns over the current Israeli government's judicial overhaul plans. Barak wrote: "In conversations between Israelis and Western diplomatic officials, there are deep concerns raised of the possibility that if the coup in Israel succeeds, a messianic …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). Moscow Hosts Meeting Aimed at Syria-Turkey Normalization.news.antiwar.comThe deputy foreign ministers of Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Russia wrapped up two days of talks in Moscow on Tuesday that were aimed at working toward a normalization deal between Ankara and Damascus. There's no sign a breakthrough was made, but a follow-up meeting at the foreign minister level is expected to happen soon. A …
Earth Day Santa Cruz(2023-04-04). Saturday 4/22: Earth Day Santa Cruz.indybay.orgDowntown Santa Cruz. Free parking will be available at the County building, located at 701 Ocean St. It is a short walk across the pedestrian bridge to the event.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). New China-Brazil cargo air route promotes e-commerce trade.ecns.cnA ceremony was held on Monday for the opening of a new cargo air route linking the southern Chinese metropolis Shenzhen to Sao Paulo of Brazil, which is expected to stimulate the e-commerce trade between the two countries.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). 'Map of happiness' utilized in Shanghai.ecns.cnWhile Shanghai is often considered one of the most livable cities in China, local authorities have been working to drive further improvements using the concept of the 15-minute community life circle.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). SOEs make infrastructure milestones.ecns.cnChina's infrastructure construction continues to progress at a fast pace amid the nation's overall economic recovery, with State-owned enterprises playing critical roles in several massive and urgent undertakings nationwide.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Fans mourn legendary Japanese musician.ecns.cnOscar-winning Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto died of cancer on March 28 at the age of 71, Japanese recording company Avex announced in a statement on its website on Sunday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04).
. ecns.cnA Chinese health brand declared on Monday that it has terminated its cooperation with brand ambassador Zhang Jike after the table tennis superstar was allegedly involved in a scandal.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Revised labor rules sought as gig work rises.ecns.cnData from a recent survey showed that a growing number of people in China are working in the gig economy, a fact that experts said underscores the dire need to overhaul labor rules to better protect these people from long, grueling work hours, inadequate social security coverage and other issues.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Experts: Public mask wearing can be eased.ecns.cnChinese health experts suggest relaxing mandatory mask wearing in public except for elderly care centers and other high-risk facilities as the global COVID-19 pandemic is nearing an end and domestic flu infections are declining.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Japan's curbs on chip exports opposed.ecns.cnChina expressed strong dissatisfaction on Monday over Japan's export restrictions on semiconductor manufacturing equipment, hoping Tokyo would prudently make decisions and avoid complicating mutual trust and bilateral ties.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Nation boosts community life circles.ecns.cnChina has heightened its efforts to provide city residents easy access to a variety of services within a 15-minute walk from home. It is expected to bolster and upgrade consumer buying while creating more jobs and improving the business environment, experts said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Millenniums-old tiger-patterned ritual weapon unearthed in east China.ecns.cnArchaeologists found an extremely rare stone relic, an axe-shaped weapon used for rituals in ancient China, engraved with a tiger pattern, in Wuxi City in east China's Jiangsu Province. The relic dates back some 4,500 years.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Gagea flowers ready to welcome spring on Nalati grassland in Xinjiang.ecns.cnGagea flowers start to bloom on Nalati grassland in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in April. These flowers usually appear as the snow on the mountains thaws, and locals say they signal the end of winter.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Return capsule of Shenzhou-14 spacecraft displayed in Xiamen.ecns.cnPeople view the return capsule of Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship displayed during a space science themed exhibition at the Chengyi Discovery Center in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, April 3, 2023.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Ma Ying-jeou visits Chongqing Urban Planning Exhibition Gallery.ecns.cnMa Ying-jeou (front central) visits the Chongqing Urban Planning Exhibition Gallery, which demonstrates achievements of urban and rural planning, in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 3, 2023.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Spring landscape of Yellow River in Qinghai.ecns.cnStunning spring scenery along the Yellow River with blooming apricot flowers on the banks and a snow-covered mountain at the background in Hualong Hui Autonomous County in Haidong City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, April, 3, 2023.
Editor(2023-04-04). Ukraine 2014: The Tipping Point of Terror.mronline.org Part I of a CAM investigation into the origins of the Ukraine War: U.S. and NATO involvement in the February 2014 Coup and Maidan Massacre, and their historical antecedents.
Editor(2023-04-04). My feminism is Trans inclusive.mronline.org Attacks against Trans women are attacks against the women's movement and the fight for better equality and justice.
Editor(2023-04-04). The indictment of Donald Trump: A politically bankrupt diversion.mronline.org Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is reportedly planning on leveraging this charge, which is a misdemeanor that has exceeded the statute of limitations, into a felony by arguing that the business records were falsified to cover up an illegal donation to Trump's campaign, namely the money from Cohen to pay off Daniels.
Editor(2023-04-04). Documents Reveal Oil Giant Shell Knew About Climate Impacts Even Earlier.scheerpost.com "Despite internal awareness, the company systematically downplayed the problem to the public, instead promoting more and more fossil fuel use despite the dangers," said one expert. "Now, five decades later, Shell continues to dawdle and delay."
Editor(2023-04-04). German Leftist Lawmaker Says US Soldiers and Nukes Must Leave Her Country.scheerpost.com On the floor of Germany's parliament, Left Party MP Sevim Dağdelen called for the c. 38,000 US soldiers in her country to leave, and to take their nuclear weapons with them. She lamented that Washington "doesn't actually want allies, just loyal vassals".
Editor(2023-04-04). States Try to Obscure Execution Details as Drugmakers Hinder Lethal Injection.scheerpost.com By Renuka Rayasam/ Kaiser Health News In 2011, Jeffrey Motts was executed in South Carolina. More than a decade later, the state hasn't carried out another execution because officials have struggled to obtain the drugs needed for lethal injection. Now, to resume executions, lawmakers are debating a bill that would further shroud the state's lethal injection …
Felicity Arbuthnot(2023-04-04). "God's Wars" : "Looking into the Silence to Find the Answers"globalresearch.caBeneath the "shock and awe" geopolitics of the Bush- Blair "humanitarian crusade", Felicity Arbuthnot reflects on the indescribable barbarity of the 2004 Fallujah massacre, resulting in countless deaths and destruction. | And it has happened ever since. They are killing our …
Fight Back News!.(2023-04-04). New Orleans March Condemns Anti-LGBTQ Bills.popularresistance.orgNew Orleans, Louisiana – On Friday, March 31, hundreds marched from Washington Square Park to Jackson Square to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility. The marchers also gathered in response to nine anti-LGBTQ bills being considered by the Louisiana legislature. These bills reflect a growing crisis of targeted attacks against LGBTQ youth. | The Deadname bill, HB 81, would mandate that public school teachers misgender trans students and use their birth names. Students could appeal for their real names and pronouns to be used with a parental note, but staff would still be allowed to ignore that appeal based on "religiou…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). $17,000 raised in FRSO Spring Fundraising Drive.fightbacknews.orgMinneapolis, MN — In less than a week, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization's (FRSO) Spring Fundraising Drive has netted more than $17,000. FRSO aims to raise over $130,000 to hire more full-time organizers to work in our national office, grow our fund to purchase a building, and publish more revolutionary literature. | Anti-war activist Sarah Martin states, "Now is the time to dig deep and contribute to FRSO so we can continue to grow and expand our work as we build towards a new world. The future is bright!" | Local FRSO groups will be going out to members and supporters to make the Spring Fundraisin…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Commentary: For Black Chicagoans, the mayoral election is about community control of the police.fightbacknews.orgChicago, IL – Two factors have made public safety a lynchpin issue in the upcoming mayoral election between Brandon Johnson, former teacher supported by the Chicago Teacher's Union, and Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, backed by the Fraternal Order of the Police (FOP). First is the rise in the crime rate in the city in recent years. The second, and principal, reason is the law-and-order backlash that followed the historic protests of the George Floyd Rebellion. | Groups like the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR) are fighting to make sure that the city's supposed c…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Commentary: Why Brandon is better for the people.fightbacknews.orgChicago, IL – On April 4, Chicago faces its most crucial mayoral election since Harold Washington ran in 1983. Brandon Johnson, Cook County commissioner, union organizer, and former public school teacher, won enough votes in the February 28 primary to move into the runoff election against Paul Vallas, an administrator with a record of privatizing school systems in Chicago, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Bridgeport. Unions, community organizations and other progressive groups have formed a coalition behind Brandon Johnson to ensure better working, living and organizing conditions for the next four years. | The mass…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Students picket to demand abortion clinics on all U of MN campuses.fightbacknews.orgMinneapolis, MN — Bright yellow picket signs stood tall by University Avenue at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, as students and campus community gathered to protest outside the Donhowe building at the University of Minnesota to demand immediate action from administration to expand abortion access on campus. The action was organized by the UMN chapter of Students for a Democratic Society and co-hosted by the Minnesota Abortion Action Committee. Students chanted "Hey Gabel, what do you say? Protect abortion rights today!" calling on University President Joan Gabel to act on their demands to defend women's and re…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Dallas rallies for LGBTQ rights.fightbacknews.orgDallas, TX – On Saturday, April 1, over 50 members of the LGBTQ community and their allies gathered at Dallas City Hall to protest transphobic and anti-drag legislation currently being passed by the Texas state government. Four of those bills are Senate Bill 14 which takes away trans youth's right to transition; Senate Bill 15, which bans trans athletes from participating in college sports, and Senate Bills 12 and 1601, which greatly restrict the freedom to perform in drag. | The rally called for the city of Dallas to refuse to prosecute anyone for these anti-LGBTQ laws. | The rally was called by the Freed…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Milwaukee rallies for abortion access ahead of important spring ballot initiative.fightbacknews.orgMilwaukee, WI – On April 1, activists, medical providers, community members and local politicians rallied in Red Arrow Park encouraging the people of Milwaukee to vote in a pivotal election for the state of Wisconsin. The community joined together, in the bitter wind, with a common goal in mind: to end the statewide ban on abortion. | Milwaukee showed up loud and proud with pickets reading, "Repeal 940.04" and "Abortion is not a crime," accompanied by live music and speakers. Local organizations provided information on how to access abortion services and the ways the people can get involved in the fight for repr…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Pinellas County teachers' union rallies against right-wing attacks on public education.fightbacknews.orgSt. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association and Pinellas Educational Support Professionals Association rallied dozens of their members, members of the community, and other supportive groups on Saturday, April 1, in response to a slew of right-wing attacks on public education in the state. | The teachers and support staff aimed the message at legislators. They demanded relief from staffing shortages, raised awareness of the impact of these attacks on their working conditions and students' learning conditions, and pushed back against the attempt to gut their union. | The rally began at the Sai…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). U of Washington students rally in support of Farm Workers.fightbacknews.orgSeattle, WA – On Friday, March 31, Students for Farm Workers led a demonstration of more than 150 people starting from the steps of the Suzzallo Library in the middle of University of Washington-Seattle campus to the Husky Union Building. | Students for Farm Workers, SSFW, is a support group for United Farm Workers, fighting to stop the University of Washington from selling and serving mushrooms from Greenwood Mushrooms Farms in both grocery stores and dining halls. The farm, originally Ostrom Mushroom Farm, has been sued by the state for mistreatment of workers. Workers at the farm are fighting to unionize under…
Franziska Heinisch(2023-04-04). The first signs of an ecological class struggle in Germany.greenleft.org.auFranziska Heinisch and Julia Kaiser explain how, during the global climate strike on March 3, climate activists and public transport workers in Germany coordinated their efforts to take joint strike action in around 30 cities.
H. Patricia Hynes(2023-04-04). As Tax Day Approaches: Is the Federal Budget Moral or Immoral?juancole.com Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment) — April, the month tax filings are due, prompts us to ponder what our income taxes pay for. Are they used to provide all citizens sufficient resources and public goods for human security and well-being — the core of our national security? How much of our taxes pay …
Henry A. Giroux(2023-04-04). The Right Wing Is Waging a Dirty War Against History and Education.truthout.orgAt the core of all authoritarian regimes is a politics of disappearance: a practice of elimination that targets the oppositional press, revolutionary ideas, perceived enemies, migrants, people of color, women and trans people, troubling knowledge and historical memories that threaten the existing racist capitalist order. In the contemporary U.S., this authoritarian politics of disappearance… |
infobrics(2023-04-04). Chairman Says Gazprom Close to Maximum Gas Supply to China.infobrics.orgRussia's Gazprom is increasing gas supplies to China and expects soon to reach the maximum planned level through a Siberian pipeline, its chairman said, highlighting Beijing's importance as his country's top export market in the face of Western sanctions…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). Brazil Presidential Advisor Met with Putin in Moscow.libya360.wordpress.comCelso Amorim, head advisor to the Brazilian Presidency, met with President Vladimir Putin for a one hour meeting during a discreet trip to Moscow last week. Amorim was received by the Secretary of the Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, and by the Kremlin's main advisor for international affairs, Yuri Ushakov. He also had lunch with Foreign…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). How Russia Sees its Role in the Construction of the Multipolar World.libya360.wordpress.comThierry Meyssan Russia has just published its "Foreign Policy Concept". After recalling its position in the world, this document describes the end of Western domination and the efforts of the United States and its allies to maintain the hegemony of Washington. It lists Moscow's interests and goals. It emphasizes the primacy of contemporary international law…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). Mumia Abu-Jamal's Appeal is Denied.libya360.wordpress.comNatalia Marques Mumia Abu Jamal has been unjustly held in prison for over 42 years. Abu-Jamal's bid for a new trial based on new evidence of racism and corruption within the prosecution has failed, leaving supporters with one less path for the decades-long political prisoner's freedom Despite an international, high profile campaign for his release, Mumia Abu-Jamal's…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). Russian Fighters Avenge Terrorist Attacks with Victories on the Donbass Front.libya360.wordpress.comOn April 2, another cowardly terrorist attack killed a Russian journalist. As a result of an explosion in a café in St. Petersburg, prominent war correspondent, former fighter of the Donbass militia Vladlen Tatarsky fell victim to the assassination. The terrorist attack was carried out during his meeting with readers. The number of people wounded…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). The Counter-Summit for Democracy.libya360.wordpress.comOn 2 April 2023, Friends of Socialist China and the International Manifesto Group co-hosted a powerful and successful Counter-Summit for Democracy, a response to the US-sponsored so-called Summit for Democracy held a few days earlier. The participants at this counter-summit exposed the hegemonic reality behind the US's talk of a 'rules-based world order'; explored alternative models…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). U.S. Prepares for Election Amid Undeclared Civil War.libya360.wordpress.comEditorial Comment: The war that is apparent is being waged by the state against the people. Sadly, many are so engaged in petty organizational disputes and left-vs right power struggles that they have failed to notice, let alone respond appropriately. — A.V. Observateur Continental A black plume rises as a result of a controlled detonation…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). U.S. Push to Strip China's Developing Country Status an Attack on Development Itself.libya360.wordpress.comDanny Haiphong Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. Credit: Xinhua On March 28, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act" by a unanimous vote of 415-0 in yet another demonstration of the solid bipartisanship that exists in the United States when it comes to containing and isolating China. Under…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). Western Analysts Do Not Understand Psychological War Behind Ukrainian Frontlines.libya360.wordpress.comLucas Leiroz In order to understand the psychological level of the conflict, it is necessary to take into account who the real sides are. It is not a war between Moscow and Kiev, but between the collective West and Russia. In its psychological games, the Russian side is interested in dissuading the West, not in…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). What if the Protests in France Were in Cuba?libya360.wordpress.comJosé Manzaneda 300 demonstrations with more than three million people, 500 people arrested in a single day. If it were Cuba, Belarus or China… the headlines would be filled with terms such as "social outburst", "popular uprising", "repression", "regime"…. But since they are in France, they speak of "serious riots", in which the only people…
isabella(2023-04-04). In New York, the Wrong Workers Get the Biggest Pay Bumps.inequality.orgWall Street bonuses averaged $176,700 last year — down from 2021 but still 1,165 percent higher than in 1985. If the federal minimum wage had grown at the same rate, it would be worth $42.37, according to Institute for Policy Studies analysis. An alliance of essential workers, tenants, and union members are rallying to …
Jake Johnson(2023-04-04). Florida Democratic Leaders Arrested While Protesting 6-Week Abortion Ban.truthout.orgTwo Florida Democratic leaders were among the protesters arrested late Monday during a demonstration against a proposed six-week abortion ban, which the Republican-controlled state Senate passed hours earlier. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried and Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book were handcuffed and detained along with roughly a dozen other protesters who gathered and sat down in a park… |
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Human Flu Cases in Cambodia Not Due to Bird Flu Outbreak Viruses.jamanetwork.comTwo people in Cambodia who were infected by avian influenza A(H5N1) in February, including a child who died, were the first human cases the country has seen in about 9 years. Genetic sequencing revealed that the viruses belonged to H5 clade 2.3.2.1c and are not the same as the H5 clade 2.3.4.4b viruses currently infecting birds worldwide, according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statement.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Early Respiratory Infections Tied to Premature Death Later in Life.jamanetwork.comAfter adjusting for certain baseline factors, people who had lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia before age 2 years were almost twice as likely to die from a respiratory disease by age 73 years compared with those who were not infected as children.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Addressing the Long-term Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Families.jamanetwork.comThis Viewpoint discusses a consensus report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) that reviews the impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of children and families and what needs to be done to attenuate longer-term negative effects.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). The Emergence of Rural Emergency Hospitals.jamanetwork.comThis Viewpoint discusses the potential benefits of the rural emergency hospital model, which exclusively provides outpatient and emergency services, in rural communities faced with possible hospital closures, as well as safeguards to monitor and minimize unintended consequences.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Menstrual Hygiene With Less Environmental Impact.jamanetwork.comThis JAMA Insights in the Women's Health series aims to expand clinician knowledge about the safety and best practices of menstrual cup use to support patients who choose this product by discussing the advantages, insertion and removal process, and potential risks of menstrual cup use.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Toward Personalizing Care: Assessing Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects in Randomized Trials.jamanetwork.comClinicians know that individual patients may respond differently to a given treatment and that the overall treatment effect reported in a randomized trial of the treatment may not be directly applicable to all patients in clinical practice. Determining the treatment effect for an individual patient involves a comparison of the outcome when that patient is exposed to the treatment vs the outcome of the same patient exposed to a control treatment at the same time, a comparison impossible to make in conventional parallel-group trial designs. A practical alternative is to examine heterogeneity of (variation in) treat…
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Do Patient Satisfaction Instruments Harm Patients and Physicians?—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply In his Letter about our recent Viewpoint, Dr Lee shares our concerns over the linkage of financial incentives for individual physicians to patient satisfaction measures such as the use of the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provider and Systems survey (CG-CAHPS) in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-Based Incentive Payment System.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Mindfulness Training and Exercise and Cognitive Function in Older Adults—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply We thank Drs Salmoirago-Blotcher and Cohen for their interest in the MEDEX study, which showed that mindfulness training and/or exercise did not improve cognitive function in older adults with subjective cognitive concerns. However, we disagree with their concern that the negative findings "can be explained by…methodological limitations."
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare and 30-Day Mortality in Patients With AMI—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply As noted by Dr Roehm, Medicare Advantage health plans principally are paid via capitation payments that are adjusted for the health status of the enrolled population. A large body of research suggests that this payment system has created strong incentives for Medicare Advantage health plans to improve their coding of diagnoses in order to increase their payments. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) estimated that Medicare Advantage risk scores in 2021 were more than 10% higher than scores for similar beneficiaries in traditional Medicare . To achieve these scores, Medicare Advantage plans r…
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Mindfulness Training and Exercise and Cognitive Function in Older Adults.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor A recent study reported that, compared with health education, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and exercise (alone or in combination) did not improve cognitive function in older adults with self-reported cognitive concerns. These findings, in our opinion, can be explained by a number of methodological limitations.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare and 30-Day Mortality in Patients With AMI.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor A recent study compared outcomes of 30-day mortality following myocardial infarction in patients with Medicare Advantage vs traditional Medicare. However, greater coding intensity occurs in Medicare Advantage plans, which makes reliable interpretation of outcome data difficult when comparing Medicare Advantage plans with traditional Medicare.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Author Affiliations Omitted.jamanetwork.comIn the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Direct Transportation to Thrombectomy-Capable Center vs Local Stroke Center on Neurological Outcomes in Patients With Suspected Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke in Nonurban Areas: The RACECAT Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the May 10, 2022, issue of JAMA, 2 authors, Sà≤nia Abilleira, PhD, and Mercè Salvat-Plana, RN, were missing affiliations. Both of these authors were listed as affiliated with the Stroke Programme, Catalan Health Department, Agency for Health Quality and Assessment of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain, but should have additionally been listed a…
Jean Toschi Marazzani Visconti(2023-04-04). Le Campagne Militari Us/Nato Dal 1991 Ad Oggi.globalresearch.caTutti gli articoli di Global Research possono essere letti in 51 lingue attivando il pulsante Traduci sito web sotto il nome dell'autore. | Per ricevere la newsletter quotidiana di Global Research (articoli selezionati), fare Fare clic sul pulsante …
John Ross(2023-04-04). The U.S. is trying to persuade China to commit suicide.mronline.org The U.S. knows from its experience in defeating Germany, Japan, and the "Asian Tigers," that a decisive way to slow a competitor's growth rate is to get it to reduce its level of investment, which is what it is now trying to do to China.
Juan Guahán(2023-04-04). Argentina: Crisis desgasta a la dirigencia y acerca el fin de ciclo.globalizacion.caEl reciente anuncio de Mauricio Macri que se baja de la pelea por la candidatura presidencial del Frente para el Cambio (FpC) puede ser abordado desde diferentes ópticas. Desde el punto de vista de la actual coyuntura resulta obvio que…
Julia Conley(2023-04-04). New York Governor Backs Proposal to Gut State's Landmark Climate Law.truthout.orgClimate action groups and scientists are denouncing an effort by New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to gut the state's signature emissions reduction law — one of the most ambitious in the United States — as the governor's office claims the move is aimed at saving money for consumers and attempts to disguise it as a technical accounting change. The proposal Hochul is backing has won approval… |
Julia Rock(2023-04-04). Hochul Is Helping Her Fossil Fuel Donors Gut Key Climate Law.levernews.com New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is pushing to gut the state's signature climate law after raking in nearly half a million dollars from the corporations and lobbyists pushing the move, according to a Lever review of campaign finance records.The governor's office wants to place a provision into the state's $230 billion budget that would change how the state counts methane emissions, allowing energy companies to include more natural gas in their energy mix while still complying with the state's climate law."The governor and her administration's track record of decisive action to move away from fossil fuels toward a…
Kevin Gosztola(2023-04-04). Belmarsh Warden Blocks Assange From Meeting With Representatives Of Press Freedom Organization.thedissenter.org The warden of Her Majesty's Prison Belmarsh blocked representatives with the press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) from visiting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, despite previously reviewing RSF's request and agreeing to grant access. | Rebecca Vincent, the director of operations and campaigns for RSF, declared, "We followed all rules this morning. We were there very early with all required documentation. Without even checking our documentation, we were told that we would not be allowed in." | "The first official that we spoke to said that they had received 'intelligence' t…
kwjorinoco(2023-04-04). Moscow Accuses US of Trying to Sabotage 2nd Russia—Africa Summit.orinocotribune.comRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that Washington and its allies are attempting to disrupt the second Russia—Africa Summit by putting pressure on countries on the African continent to cancel their participation. | The senior Kremlin official stated that "the United States and its vassals" are doing everything possible to try to isolate Russia from the rest of the international community. | "In particular,…
kwjorinoco(2023-04-04). Peru: Autopsies Find Police & Army Bullets in Corpses of 30 Demonstrators.orinocotribune.com At least 30 Peruvian demonstrators killed during ongoing protests in Peru were murdered by live ammunition fired by police officers and soldiers. In total, 67 deaths have been reported during months of demonstrations following the ouster and imprisonment of democratically elected President Pedro Castillo in December, 2022. Of these, 49 demonstrators were reportedly killed by police and military gunfire. | By killing demonstrators with live ammunition, officials certainly violated the operating protocols of the Peruvian police, according to which they are prohibited from shooting at protesters except in the case o…
kwjorinoco(2023-04-04). UN Human Rights Council Condemns Use of Sanctions.orinocotribune.comThe United Nations Human Rights Council approved a resolution on Monday rejecting the imposition of unilateral coercive measures—euphemistically referred to as "sanctions"—against less developed nations. | This was reported on by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil: "UN Human Rights Council adopts by majority a resolution that condemns the application and unilateral and continued execution of coercive measures as an instrument of pressure against any country, in particular against least developed countries and developing countries." | 33 votes were cast in favor, 13 against, and 1 member abstained. T…
Linn Washington(2023-04-04). Lucretia And The Law Of Lawlessness.thiscantbehappening.netWhen Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Lucretia Clemons released an inmate from prison in May 2021, she clearly saw how prosecutors illegally withholding evidence of innocence caused that Philadelphia man to languish in prison for nearly 30-years on a wrongful murder conviction. As Clemons released Eric Riddick from prison on May 28, 2021, she declared … |
manager(2023-04-04). Ecuador: Murder of Key Witness in Investigation of President Lasso, Others, Raises More Questions.cepr.netWitness Was Close Associate of Lasso's Inner Circle, Business Partners, and Campaign Donors Washington, DC — On Friday, Ecuadorian police found the body of Rubén Cherres, who had apparently been murdered, alongside three other people, in Punta Blanca, a seaside resort on the Ecuadorian coast. Authorities had been looking for Cherres since January 21, when …
Marc Steiner(2023-04-04). Israel's protest movement can't succeed without embracing Palestinian liberation.therealnews.com As Israelis march en masse against Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial coup, many around the world are questioning why these protests did not materialize in defense of Palestinian land and life. For a special Passover installment of the "Not in Our Name" series, Rabbi Arik Ascherman joins The Marc Steiner Show to talk about the current protest movement in Israel and why democracy there cannot be attained without Palestinian liberation. |
Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG.(2023-04-04). How The US Uses International Bodies To Manufacture Consent For Warfare.popularresistance.orgBoth the Obama and Trump administrations used alleged chemical attacks in 2013 and 2018 to justify bombing Syria. When inspectors with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, who inspected the site of the attacks, stated that there was not evidence to prove the Syrian military was responsible, and in the case of the 2018 attack, that chemical weapons were even used, they were silenced and punished. Aaron Mate has been covering this story for several years and has testified before the United Nations Security Council three times, most recently on March 24 of this year. He speaks to Clearing the FO…
Mark Gruenberg(2023-04-04). Norfolk Southern's huge profits go 80 percent to top honchos' checks.peoplesworld.org CLEVELAND—Unions, safety specialists, and—now—the residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have contended that corporate greed drove Norfolk Southern Railway to cut corners on safety inspections and prevention, thus leading to the disastrous Feb. 3 wreck there. But buried deep in the March 31 federal Justice Department filing, for both itself and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, …
Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network.(2023-04-04). Duke University's Ploy To Ban Graduate Student Unions.popularresistance.orgAt colleges and universities across the country, a heated battle is playing out right now over workers' right to organize and have a say over how the institutions they keep afloat with their labor are run. From graduate student-worker unionization efforts and strikes at Temple University, the University of California, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern University, Northeastern University, the University of Chicago, and Indiana University, to faculty strikes (and near-strikes) at the University of Illinois at Chicago, The New School, Howard University, etc., to workers across the higher ed sector str…
Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network.(2023-04-04). University Of Michigan Seeks Court Injunction To Stop Grad Student Strike.popularresistance.orgGraduate student-workers at the University of Michigan are on strike for the second time in three years, officially hitting the picket line this week. Speaking to The Michigan Daily, Amir Fleischmann, chair of the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) Contracts Committee, said, "Grad workers are very frustrated. They're struggling to pay rent. They're struggling to afford childcare. They lack access to gender-affirming care. And I think we're saying enough is enough. The University needs to give us a fair contract now." On top of that, the University of Michigan administration is once again seeking to weaponize t…
Maximillian Alvarez(2023-04-04). Uganda's draconian new anti-LGBTQ law includes life in prison and the death penalty.therealnews.com A new law in Uganda broadly criminalizing the LGBTI* community has captured global attention. The law includes provisions against "Aggravated Homosexuality" that criminalize the sexual activity of HIV+ people with life in prison or even the death penalty. Other loosely defined activities such as "abetting homosexuality" and "conspiracy to engage in homosexuality" are also criminalized. TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with renowned Ugandan LGBTI activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera to discuss the origins of Uganda's recent turn towards politicized homophobia and transphobia, as well as the co…
Medea Benjamin, Nicholas J.S. Davies(2023-04-04). The Tragic U.S. Choice to Prioritize War Over Peacemaking.juancole.com ( Code Pink ) — In a brilliant Op-Ed published in the New York Times, the Quincy Institute's Trita Parsi explained how China, with help from Iraq, was able to mediate and resolve the deeply-rooted conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia, whereas the United States was in no position to do so after siding with …
Michael Roberts(2023-04-04). What's the problem with pensions?mronline.org The recent massive demonstrations against the Macron administration in France forcing through so-called pension reforms reveals the determined attempts of pro-capitalist governments in all the major economies to cut real wages when we are old and can no longer work.
Mike Ludwig(2023-04-04). Trump Campaign Uses Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories to Fundraise Off Indictment.truthout.orgDonald Trump and his campaign are leveraging misinformation and anti-Jewish conspiracy theories to turn the media circus around the former president's indictment in New York into a cash cow. The indictment stems from hush money allegedly paid to porn icon and sex work activist Stormy Daniels and potentially one other woman. At an arraignment in Manhattan on Tuesday, a judge announced that Trump… |
Mike Walter(2023-04-04). The Heat: Trump Faces Charges in New York.america.cgtn.com Former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to surrender in New York. A historic day is about to play out in New York on Tuesday when former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to turn himself in to authorities. Trump, who was indicted last week, arrived …
Miko Peled, Mintpress News.(2023-04-04). Netanyahu's Power Grab Shatters Myth Of A United, Democratic Israel.popularresistance.orgA few observations on things surrounding the issue of Israel. For reasons that are hard to understand at this point, the rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia has had very little mention in the Israeli press. Considering its importance and potential impact on the region, it is difficult to see how Israel is hardly moved by this development. There was an expectation that Saudi Arabia would normalize relations with Israel. However, now the kingdom not only has not done so, but they are also building bridges with Iran, Israel's biggest nemesis. It is a slap in the face of the U.S. and Israel and may soon be se…
Montreal Anti-Fascists(2023-04-04). Report Back on Community Self-Defense Action in Sainte-Catherine.itsgoingdown.orgReport on recent community mobilization in defense of a drag event in so-called Montreal. Originally posted to Montreal Antifascists. The drag artist Barbada de Barbades was invited by the municipality of Sainte-Catherine, on Montréal's south shore, to host a drag queen story hour on April 2, 2023, for twenty interested families from the area, the…
Nicolás Centurión(2023-04-04). Uruguay — El gobierno de los escándalos de Luis Lacalle.globalizacion.caA esta altura del gobierno derechista liderado por Luis Lacalle, el adjetivo que mejor lo describe es "escandaloso". Por donde se lo mire y cada vez en mayor cantidad y magnitud se destapan situaciones que revisten gravedad. Mucho se debate,…
Orinoco Tribune 2(2023-04-04). Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Youth Near Al-Aqsa Mosque on 2nd Friday of Ramadan.orinocotribune.com Israeli forces have fatally shot a young Palestinian in front of one of the gates to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds as the occupying regime ramps up violence against Muslim worshipers in the fasting holy month of Ramadan. | The Palestinian media said the young man, identified as Muhammad al-Osibi, was killed on Friday evening near the Chain Gate, one of the entrances to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound. | Eyewitnesses said gunfire was clearly heard from inside the mosque and that the young man was shot dead as he tried to protect a Palestinian girl who was being prevented by troops fro…
Paul Simon(2023-04-04). 'Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict'—book bridges divide between Marxists and Christians.peoplesworld.org Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict provides an important refocusing and reprioritizing of earlier Scriptural studies as seen through the lens of historical materialist analysis. Although containing little original research, authors James Crossley and Robert J. Myles have painstakingly examined many of the mainstream interpretations of the life, teachings, and execution of Jesus. They have …
People's Dispatch.(2023-04-04). Peruvian Legislators Present Impeachment Motion Against Boluarte.popularresistance.orgOn Thursday March 30, Peruvian legislators from the parliamentary benches of progressive Free Peru, Democratic Peru and Democratic Change-Together for Peru political parties presented in Congress a vacancy motion against the de-facto President Dina Boluarte for "permanent moral incapacity" to continue in office. | The left-wing legislators condemned Boluarte for unleashing brutal police and military repression against peaceful protesters during the past four months of protests against her government. The legislators pointed out that at least 49 protesters have been killed in these months at the hands of public se…
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-04). Reporters Without Borders barred from visiting Julian Assange.peoplesdispatch.orgTwo leaders from NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) were barred from visiting imprisoned journalist Julian Assange on April 4 in Belmarsh Prison. RSF Secretary-General Christophe Deloire and Director of Operations Rebecca Vincent were not able to carry out their visit with Assange, a visit which had taken months to secure. Belmarsh Prison Governor Jenny Louis denied their visit at the last minute because she had "received intelligence" that the two were journalists. | "We followed all of the prison's procedures and rules. We arrived early with all documents. But we were told at reception that we would not be all…
Ramzy Baroud(2023-04-04). Lying about Lying: Why We Must Revisit the Definition of 'Fake News'.mintpressnews.comThe phrase 'fake news' continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarized political atmosphere, both Republicans and Democrats distrust media organizations affiliated with opposing parties. This means that most of what is uttered or written by CNN is 'fake news' for Republicans, and much of what appears in Republicans-affiliated media is 'fake news' for Democrats. | The phrase is now so prevalent and has multiple meanings to the point that it is impossible to agree on a common definition. Even 'fact checking' organizations or news desks contribute to the troubling phenomenon of 'fake news' by selec…
Reba Landers, B. C. Daurelle, Left Voice.(2023-04-04). To Protect Trans Youth, We Must Organize Ourselves.popularresistance.orgTo the organizers of yesterday's march, and to trans youth everywhere: thank you for fighting. No one should have to fight for their very existence, but your example reminds us that there is a joyous, expansive range of human experience that capitalism tries to erase and forget. Your example shows us that there is beauty to be found everywhere and in every moment of the struggle for a better world. We find in your combative example the spirit of the world we will build—free of every oppression. | We also thank our trans and queer elders. It's an incredible thing to have lived in a world so pitted against yo…
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). Azeri president awarded "Karabakh" medal to CEO of world's deadliest drone company.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAnd son-in-law of Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, president of one nation, two state Turco-Azeristan. ==== Daily SabahApril 3, 2023 Baykar head Bayraktar meets Azerbaijan's Aliyev, awarded medal The Azerbaijani president on Monday received the head and chief technology officer (CTO) of Turkish defense company Baykar in the capital Baku. In a statement, the Azerbaijani presidency said …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). Envoy summoned: Azerbaijan steps up diplomatic (for now) warfare against Iran.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comTrend News AgencyApril 3, 2023 Azerbaijani MFA sends response note to Iranian side The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has sent a response note to the Iranian side, Spokesperson for the ministry Aykhan Hajizada said…. Hajizada made the remark commenting on…Iran sen[ding] a note to the ministry to take appropriate measures to prevent anti-Iranian publications and articles …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). NATO. 1999: 16 members. 2023: 31…32 members.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOApril 4, 2023 Finland joins NATO as 31st Ally Finland became NATO's newest member today (4 April 2023), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. NATO Allies signed Finland's Accession Protocol on 5 July 2022, after which all 30 national parliaments voted …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). NATO upgrades new command structure in nations bordering Ukraine.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATO Force Integration Unit HungaryApril 4, 2023 NATO Force Integration Hungary sums up over six years under Multinational Corps Northeast [T]he handover of one NATO military organization between different higher commands is a significant event that requires careful planning and execution. On March 31, 2023, following more than six years of exercising its command function …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). Second front: Georgia being prodded into war with Russia.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comB92April 4, 2023 Opening a second front? Georgia is under great pressure: pushed into war with Russia Russia's intelligence chief claims the West is pushing Georgia, which borders Russia, into conflict with Moscow. According to Sergey Naryshkin, the West is doing this in order to open a second front because the war in Ukraine "is …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). Top NATO military headquarters inducts 31st member state.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 4, 2023 SHAPE welcomes its newest member — The Republic of Finland MONS, Belgium — Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) welcomed NATO's newest member, the Republic of Finland, during a ceremonial flag raising on Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023. The event to recognise Finland as the 31st nation to join …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). Ukraine's FM in two-day visit at NATO HQ to plan "path to Euro-Atlantic integration"antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOApril 4, 2023 Secretary General welcomes Foreign Minister of Ukraine to NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to NATO Headquarters on Tuesday (4 April 2023), at the start of the two-day meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers. The Secretary General [said] that today's meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission will address …
Robert Inlakesh(2023-04-04). Has The Ukraine War Allowed A Western Counter To China's Belt and Road Initiative?thelastamericanvagabond.comBeijing's Belt and Road Initiative has catapulted China into the position of a worldwide superpower, since its inception. Whilst Washington has for years scrambled to find an answer, how has the Ukraine war affected the ability of the US and its allies to combat China's rising power? Since February 24, 2022, when Russia declared its
Saira Bajwa, Next City.(2023-04-04). The Buy Nothing Movement Is Restitching Our Social Fabric.popularresistance.orgPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania – Fresh out of an abusive relationship, Andrea O'Reilly was ready to give her twin boys a new life. But facing a cost of living crisis atop a personal crisis, the prospect of buying the basics they would need — clothes, bottles, bouncers, a changing table, a baby monitor, car seats, strollers and more — was daunting. | That's when the Philadelphia mom decided to try her neighborhood Buy Nothing group, where hundreds of locals gave away and exchanged items for free. "I went to the Buy Nothing [Facebook] page and the compassion and generosity of everyone was amazing," says O'R…
Sam Marcy(2023-04-04). Following murder of Dr. King: Lessons of the April 1968 Black rebellions.workers.org Following are excerpts from an article published on April 11, 1968, in WW newspaper, by Workers World Party founding Chairperson Sam Marcy, a week after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., in Memphis, Tennessee, The Rev. Ralph Abernathy, right, and Bishop Julian Smith, left, flank Dr. Martin . . . |
Shannon Kelleher(2023-04-04). Emissions From Offshore Drilling in Gulf of Mexico Are Double Official Estimates.truthout.orgOffshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico are releasing far higher quantities of a potent greenhouse gas than regulators have estimated, according to a new study published Monday. The analysis reveals that the climate change impact of these activities is more than double what official estimates suggest. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-04). "Corporations Are Not People": Jayapal Files Bill to Reverse "Citizens United"truthout.orgRep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) has introduced a bill that would end corporate personhood with the goal of reversing Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the infamous Supreme Court decision that has unleashed a flood of corporate "dark money" into the U.S. election system, threatening to undermine democracy altogether. The We the People Amendment, introduced in the House with 26… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-04). Report: Iowa GOP's Child Labor Bill Was Spearheaded by Restaurant Lobbyists.truthout.orgLobbyists and the restaurant industry are the driving force behind a proposed child labor bill that Republicans are pushing through the Iowa legislature, a new investigation has revealed, as the GOP wages an extremist push to loosen child labor regulations across the country. According to an investigation by More Perfect Union, the extremely powerful restaurant industry group the National… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-04). Republicans Parroted Oil Lobbyist Talking Points Verbatim in Energy Bill Debate.truthout.orgLast week, House Republicans passed a sweeping energy bill containing so many pro-fossil fuel provisions that climate advocates and progressives noted it may as well have been written by the industry itself — and, as a new report reveals, Republicans parroted talking points lifted verbatim from industry lobbyists as they argued for the bill. "Energy security is national security." That's a quote… |
Shimbun Akahata(2023-04-04). Japanese youth oppose government's military buildup in conjunction with U.S.' anti-China campaign.peoplesworld.org TOKYO—Shouting in chorus, "No to Japan's possession of enemy base strike capabilities!", "No to a war-fighting Japan!", hundreds of young people marched in a demonstration through Tokyo's famous shopping district of Shinjuku on March 18. This action was called for by an organizing committee consisting of various youth groups, including the Democratic Youth League of …
splcenter(2023-04-04). Douglass Mackey Verdict Sinks 'Shitposting' Defense.splcenter.orgFollowing four days of deliberation, a jury handed radical-right activist Douglass Mackey a guilty verdict on Friday, March 31, asserting that he interfered with the 2016 election through his infamous "Ricky Vaughn" pseudonym.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). 45% of Americans Support Trump Indictment, New Poll Finds.sputniknews.comA new poll by the American news outlet ABC News and Ipsos suggested that while 45% of Americans approve of Trump's indictment, a higher percentage believe the Manhattan District Attorney's indictment of the former president is politically motivated.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Australia to Ban Use of TikTok Application on All Government Devices.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said on Tuesday that Australia will ban Chinese video-sharing app TikTok on government electronic devices, following similar measures undertaken by western countries over security concerns.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Brussels to Host NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting From April 4-5.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The North Atlantic Council's meeting at the level of foreign ministers will take place from April 4-5 at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels under the chairmanship of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Everything You Need to Know About Trump's Arraignment.sputniknews.comLate last month, a grand jury in Manhattan voted to indict former President Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and subsequent cover-up involving a purported affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). France Facing Lack of Essential Medicines.sputniknews.comPARIS (Sputnik) – France is facing a shortage of a number of essential medicines, with the government planning to finalize a list of drugs required to be available in all pharmacies by May, French Minister of Health and Prevention Francois Braun said on Monday.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Hotel Prices in Türkiye Up More Than 70% Over Past Year.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The cost of staying in Türkiye's hotels, as well as prices in cafes and restaurants, rose by 70.73% year-on-year, the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) showed on Monday.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Montenegro's Ex-Economy Minister Milatovic Wins Presidency.sputniknews.comBELGRADE (Sputnik) – Former Montenegrin Economy Minister Jakov Milatovic has won the presidential election in Montenegro, following the second round of voting, according to the data from the State Election Commission (SEC).
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Nearly 1 in 6 People Suffer From Infertility Worldwide: WHO.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – About 17.5% of the global adult population, or nearly one in six people, suffer from infertility due to lack of effective and affordable treatment, a fresh report by the World Health Organization (WHO) showed on Tuesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). One Chinese Shipyard Now Out Produces Entire US Shipbuilding Industry, US General Says.sputniknews.comWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – China has so much more industrial shipbuilding capacity than the United States that a single one of its large shipyards already produces more ships in a year than every active shipyard in the United States combined, US Marine Corps Combatant Development Command Chief Brig. Gen. Mark Clingan said.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). UK's Virgin Orbit Files for Bankruptcy Due to Lack of Funding.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK businessman Richard Branson's space company Virgin Orbit said on Tuesday that it and its US subsidiaries had filed for bankruptcy in the US court with a view to selling the business due to lack of needed funding.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). US Expects Any Future War With China Across Taiwan Strait Would be 'Quick'.sputniknews.comWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US military planners believe that any future war with China over Taiwan would start, escalate and be concluded very quickly and that it would focus on an intense exchange of missiles across the 100 mile wide Taiwan Strait, former Acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley told a Washington conference.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Venezuela's Government Condemns Terrorist Attack in St. Petersburg Cafe.sputniknews.comMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The Venezuelan authorities on Monday condemned the terrorist attack on a cafe in Russia's St. Petersburg that killed Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky, expressed their condolences to his family and other victims, and said that terrorism in any form is a serious threat to international peace and security.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Why is Macron Visiting China?sputniknews.comFrench President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will visit China from April 5 to 7 to meet with the Asian giant's head of state, Xi Jinping, and focus on developing future bilateral relations, as well as ties between China and the EU, and swap views on international and regional issues.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Who is Petteri Orpo, the Man Set to Be Finland's New PM?sputniknews.comPetteri Orpo, the winner of the Finnish election, is a fiscal conservative, who has promised to cut unemployment benefits and other welfare programs. He also ran on the pledge to reduce the public debt, allow tax cuts and boost economic growth.
Staff(2023-04-04). Esta tarde en la Mesa Redonda: Acto central por el 4 de abril.mesaredonda.cubadebate.cuLa Mesa Redonda retransmitirá el acto central por el 4 de abril en saludo de los aniversarios 61 de la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas y 62 de la Organización de Pioneros José Martí. En el acto, la UJC convocó al 12mo. Congreso de la organización juvenil.
Staff(2023-04-04). La saliva, una "chivata" de lo que sucede en nuestro cuerpo.cubadebate.cuDetectar algunas enfermedades, saber si una mujer está embarazada y si es de riesgo, o medir si hay dopaje o consumo de drogas, son algunas de las cosas que se pueden detectar a través de la saliva. Podría decirse que la saliva vive pluriempleada. En este trabajo les contamos de sus ocho trabajos o funciones principales en el cuerpo humano.
Staff(2023-04-04). Vale la pena… volver a escuchar: El relevo (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuLey de la vida! El relevo es su continuidad. Sin relevo habrá perpetuación quizás del pasado, pero no habrá futuro. El relevo toca a la puerta y dice: Aquí estoy. Y hay que no solo dejarlo entrar, sino también darle las llaves de la casa.
Staff(2023-04-04). Tuneros y villaclareños lideran la SNB 62.cubadebate.cuFeroz ofensiva de 17 jits sirvió a los Leñadores tuneros para vencer hoy por nocaut de 15×5 a Artemisa. Eso, unido al fracaso de Villa Clara, dejó a ambos equipos en la cima de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que inició sus segundas subseries particulares.
Staff(2023-04-04). Acusada del atentado que mató a corresponsal de guerra ruso en San Petersburgo recibe sentencia.cubadebate.cuDaria Trépova, sospechosa principal del atentado en San Petersburgo que acabó con la vida del corresponsal de guerra Vladlén Tatarski, fue acusada formalmente de cometer un ataque terrorista en San Petersburgo. Durante el interrogatorio, tras su detención, la acusada admitió ante las cámaras haber entregado la estatuilla que explotó.
Staff(2023-04-04). Feria Comercial EXPOHOLGUÂN 2023 apuesta por alianzas entre la economía local y empresariado foráneo.cubadebate.cuLa XVI Feria EXPOHOLGUÂN 2023 quedó inaugurada en la mañana de este 4 de abril, encuentro concebido "Para que Cuba crezca", como reza su eslogan, a partir del establecimiento de alianzas entre los actores de la economía local y el entramado empresarial foráneo, así como la promoción de la cartera de oportunidades y rubros exportables de la provincia anfitriona.
Staff(2023-04-04). Finlandia se convierte oficialmente en el miembro número 31 de la OTAN.cubadebate.cuCabe destacar que el país nórdico tiene unos 1300 kilómetros de frontera con Rusia, lo que significa que la frontera de la OTAN con el país euroasiático pasará casi a duplicarse. En este sentido, la medida podría aumentar aún más las tensiones entre Moscú y la Alianza.
Staff(2023-04-04). Hombres con flores: Moník Molinet deconstruye Masculinidades en Fábrica de Arte Cubano.cubadebate.cuUna invitación a cuestionar la construcción hegemónica de las masculinidades es la exposición que propone la fotógrafa cubana Monik Molinet, y que llegará este jueves 6 de abril a la Fábrica de Arte Cubano. Esta propuesta artística es un llamado a cambiar, desde el arte, la concepción de las masculinidades, y colocar nuevamente en el debate la violencia de género.
Staff(2023-04-04). Reportan que Trump será puesto bajo arresto y enfrentará 34 cargos.cubadebate.cuEl exmandatario ya ha reaccionado a estos reportes, asegurando que se trata de una "filtración ilegal". Está previsto que el expresidente comparezca este 4 de abril ante un tribunal de Manhattan para la lectura de los cargos en su contra.
Staff(2023-04-04). Tras más de 50 años en cautiverio, la orca "Lolita" volverá a ser libre (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuLolita, la orca más anciana en cautiverio, fue sacada de su hogar en el noroeste del Pacífico cuando tenía sólo cuatro años; ahora, más de 50 años después, se está preparando para finalmente ser liberada en sus aguas nativas. Toda su vida la ha pasado siendo una atracción de acuario en Estados Unidos.
Staff(2023-04-04). Juan González on Chicago Mayoral Race: Can a Progressive, Multiracial Coalition Win?democracynow.org Chicago residents are voting Tuesday in a mayoral runoff election that has been dominated by issues of public safety, with the two leading candidates coming from different ends of the Democratic Party's political spectrum. Brandon Johnson is an organizer with the Chicago Teachers Union and backed by progressive forces in the city, and Paul Vallas is the former head of Chicago Public Schools who is endorsed by the police union. Democracy Now! co-host Juan González, who lives in Chicago, gives his analysis of the race and why it holds national implications. "It raises the question of 'Can a progress…
Staff(2023-04-04). Debate: Will Finland's Addition to NATO Make Direct Conflict with Russia More Likely?democracynow.org Finland is formally joining NATO on Tuesday in a move that doubles the military alliance's border with Russia. Finland and Russia share an 800-mile border. Finland is joining NATO a week after Turkey's parliament voted to ratify the Nordic country's membership. Turkey and Hungary have yet to approve Sweden as a member of NATO, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan accusing Stockholm of harboring Kurdish dissidents he considers terrorists. Finland and Sweden had applied to join NATO in May 2022, just months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. For more on NATO's expans…
Staff(2023-04-04). Headlines for April 4, 2023.democracynow.orgDonald Trump Prepares to Surrender to New York Court to Face 34 Felony Counts, Philippines Announces Locations of Four New U.S. Military Bases, Syria Says 2 Civilians Killed in Israeli Missile Attacks on Damascus , Jailed U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich Appeals Arrest on Spying Charges in Russia , 11 Arrested at Pro-Choice Protest as Florida Senate Approves Six-Week Abortion Ban, Nashville Students Walk Out of Classes to Demand Gun Controls, Tennessee GOP Moves to Expel 3 House Democrats Who Joined Peaceful Anti-Gun Protests, Virginia Medical Examiner: Irvo Otieno Died by Homicide Due to Asphyxiation , Justice D…
Staff(2023-04-04). History in the Making: David Cay Johnston on Why Trump's Arraignment May Renew American Democracy.democracynow.org On the day of Donald Trump's historic arraignment in New York, making him the first former president ever to be criminally charged, we speak with the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston, who has covered Trump for decades. Trump is said to face 34 felony counts for falsifying business records. The case centers in part on hush-money payments Trump made during the 2016 presidential campaign to adult film star Stormy Daniels. After his appearance before a judge in Manhattan, where he is expected to plead not guilty to all charges, Trump will fly back to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where h…
Staff(2023-04-04). Ari Berman on the Race That Could Decide the Fate of Democracy in Wisconsin — and the 2024 Election.democracynow.org A crucial election in Wisconsin on Tuesday will decide the fate of democracy in the state and have major ramifications for the 2024 presidential election, says reporter Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. At stake is a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently has a 4-3 conservative majority. Although technically nonpartisan, the election is a showdown between Democratic-backed Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz and Republican-backed former state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly. Berman says the outcome of the race could determine if abortion remain…
Staff(2023-04-04). Venezuela Rejects Politicization of Human Rights by ICC Prosecutor Khan.orinocotribune.comThrough an official statement on Monday, Venezuela condemned the most recent comments by International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan, in which he joined a campaign to politicize the issue of human rights to the country's detriment. | "Venezuela rejects accusations by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Ahmad Khan. [These remarks] demonstrate a prejudiced vision that instrumentalizes justice and human rights for political purposes, to the detriment of the seriousness and rigor expected of that body," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil wrote on social media. | "Once again,…
TASS(2023-04-04). Geneva discussions on security in South Caucasus resumed after 6-month break.tass.com"We exchanged views on the necessity of the continuation of the Geneva process and the return to the regular rounds of discussions as an important factor of stability and security in the region," the South Ossetian foreign ministry said on Tuesday…
TASS(2023-04-04). Finland's role on global stage to diminish over accession to NATO — Russian envoy.tass.comIn May 2022, Helsinki and Stockholm submitted their applications to join the US-led military bloc but the process was blocked by Turkey who demanded that the two countries designate Kurdish organizations as terrorist groups, extradite those suspected of terrorism or being involved in the 2016 coup d'etat to Ankara, and lift bans on weapons supplies to Turkey…
TASS(2023-04-04). West not ready to constructive dialog with Russia — Lavrov.tass.comRussia remains open for cooperation on an equal basis and with Russian interests addressed "for the purpose of normalizing the situation in Europe and the Euro-Atlantic region and long-term lowering of nuclear risks," the Minister noted…
TASS(2023-04-04). Veto right impairment ideas unacceptable — Russian diplomat.tass.com"Any thoughts entailing the impairment of prerogatives of current permanent members of the Security Council, including the veto institute, remain unacceptable for us," Adviser to the Russian Permanent Delegation to the UN Dina Gilmutdinova said…
TASS(2023-04-04). Global de-dollarization inevitable, expert says.tass.comThe freeze of dollar-denominated assets of the Bank of Russia amid the special military operation in Ukraine was the next step in "converting the dollar into the weapon," observer and geopolitical expert Renaud Girard noted…
teleSUR, dcdc, JCM(2023-04-04). Tropas israelíes asesinan a dos jóvenes palestinos en Nablus.telesurtv.netAhmed Jibril, director de Ambulancias y Emergencias de la Media Luna Roja en Nablus, explicó a la prensa que ambos llegaron con graves heridas a dos hospitales en la urbe, donde fallecieron.
teleSUR, nbb, JGN(2023-04-04). China y Cuba firman un acuerdo sobre ciberseguridad.telesurtv.netSegún los funcionarios, la norma refleja la voluntad de los Gobiernos de ambos países de trabajar por un Internet que sirva para el desarrollo y el bienestar de los pueblos.
teleSUR, nbb, JGN(2023-04-04). FMI libera 5.400 millones de dólares para Argentina.telesurtv.netEl organismo resaltó en un comunicado la necesidad de aplicar un paquete de políticas aún más fuertes para garantizar la estabilidad, enfrentar los retrocesos y asegurar los objetivos del programa.
The Associated Press(2023-04-04). Trump Is Heading to Court. Here's What to Expect.latinorebels.comFormer President Donald Trump is set to appear in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday on charges related to falsifying business records in a hush money investigation, the first president ever to be charged with a crime. Here's what to expect.
The Conversation(2023-04-04). How Russian and Iranian Drone Strikes further dehumanize Warfare.juancole.com By Jordan Richard Schoenherr, Concordia University | — Along with the recent reciprocal drone strikes by Iran and the United States in Syria, Russia continues to unleash its arsenal on Ukrainian civilian and military targets alike. While the Russian armies have started using outdated weapons, novel technologies remain the objects of fascination on the battlefield. …
unitedEditor(2023-04-04). Putin-Xi meeting in the US and European press.uwidata.comThe meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping on March 20 has been the most widely reported and commented meeting of the last few months. The meeting was characterized not only by the meeting of the heads of two powerful states, but also by the "personal bond" of the two leaders …
Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute.(2023-04-04). Illuminating Report On Veterans Administration's Staffing Shortages.popularresistance.orgToday, the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute, in association with the American Federation of Government Employees, released a comprehensive report on the urgent struggles of thousands of VA employees, and how they threaten to impede the future of America's best healthcare and benefits systems. | Entitled "Disadvantaging the VA: How VA Staff View Agency Privatization and Other Detrimental Policies," the 74-page report leans on dozens of interviews, hundreds of written comments, and thousands of survey responses, as well as Congressional testimony, federal watchdog reports, and other previous investigations. It…
Vladimir Prokhvatilov(2023-04-04). Macron pone a Francia al borde de una guerra civil.globalizacion.caLa ola de protestas que recorre Francia debido a la reforma a las pensiones que está haciendo el gobierno de Macron, impulsada incluso pasando por encima del Parlamento y en contra de la voluntad de la mayoría de la población…
WSWS(2023-04-04). Workers Struggles: The Americas.wsws.orgTeachers in Bolivia are continuing strikes and protests over begun last month while 5,500 machinists at Spirit AeroSystems in Witchita have voted by a 99.9 percent margin to authorize strike.
Zane McNeill(2023-04-04). Planned Parenthood Sues Missouri AG After Being Targeted in Anti-Trans Inquiry.truthout.orgOn March 31, the Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri filed a lawsuit against the state's attorney general to block his requests to access HIPAA-protected health information regarding the clinic's transgender patients. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey had sent the clinic a civil investigative demand containing over 50 separate requests. In the lawsuit… |
| AFP | (2004-04-23). WATCH: Iran state TV apologises for airing kiss.tribune.com.pk Iranian state television has issued an apology after broadcasting images of a couple sharing a brief kiss, local media said Friday. | Any display of physical contact between men and women is forbidden on the Islamic republic's official TV networks. | In a Thursday broadcast, the Nasim entertainment channel showed a young couple kissing for a few seconds at a park, as they were passing in front of a hidden camera recording a prank show. | The segment from the show, "The Four Incredibles", went viral on social media. | Also read: Iran says it warned off US Navy aircraft close to Gulf of Oman | The couple is seen…
| Reuters | (2004-04-23). Trump faces day in court in historic US first.tribune.com.pk Donald Trump, the ex-president and frontrunner to be Republican nominee in 2024, will appear in court on Tuesday and is set to be formally charged, finger-printed and have a mug shot taken in a watershed moment ahead of next year's presidential election. | Trump was indicted last week, becoming the first sitting or former president to face criminal charges, over a case involving a 2016 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. He has said he is innocent and is due to plead not guilty. | Trump will turn himself in on Tuesday amid tight security as demonstrations were expected for and against a man who has…
| REUTERS | (2004-04-23). Trump arrives at New York courthouse to face criminal charges.tribune.com.pk Donald Trump, the former president and front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, arrived at a Manhattan courthouse to be formally charged on Tuesday in a watershed moment for the United States as his supporters and detractors noisily rallied outside. | Wearing a dark blue suit and red tie, Trump, 76, exhibited little emotion on his face as he waved to a crowd assembled outside the courthouse after he was driven in a motorcade from his New York residence at Trump Tower. | Trump held his fist in the air in a gesture to reporters as he departed Trump Tower. | The first sitting or former US president to fac…
WSWS(2023-04-06). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa.wsws.orgRail workers in Portugal begin further strikes to last through April, over pay, conditions and safety; Palestinians in Israel hold one-day general strike after 26-year-old doctor shot dead by police outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City; strikes continue in South Africa at retail giant Makro for pay and to protest the sacking of strikers…
WSWS(2023-04-06). Teachers across England overwhelmingly reject derisory pay offer.wsws.orgBoth the education unions and the government knew full well that educators would reject the pay offer and have used the "talks" to diffuse anger and opposition through political theatre and posturing, with the unions now calling for "fresh talks".
WSWS(2023-04-06). US House Speaker McCarthy demands faster arms sales to Taiwan.wsws.orgHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen in California, in the latest move in a bipartisan effort by the White House and Congress to end the one China policy and escalate the US confrontation with China.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Sri Lankan Telecom workers strike against privatisation.wsws.orgThe privatisation of state-owned enterprises and the destruction of tens of thousands of public sector jobs, are part of the IMF-dictated austerity measures being imposed by the Wickremesinghe government.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Question marks emerge over dollar supremacy.wsws.orgThe series of financial storms in the US, of which the collapse of SVB and concerns over the stability of middle-sized banks is the latest, is causing nervousness.
WSWS(2023-04-06). IYSSE in New Zealand holds meeting against the war in Ukraine.wsws.orgThe IYSSE's meeting at Victoria University of Wellington called for an anti-war movement based on the international working class. Speakers discussed the causes of the war in Ukraine, the pro-imperialist politics of pseudo-left groups, and the university's promotion of far-right war propaganda.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Los Angeles school workers speak out on working conditions, sellout tentative agreement.wsws.orgThis week, 30,000 classified workers in Los Angeles Unified School District are voting on a tentative agreement that fails to raise their pay and working conditions out of the poverty-level conditions that have prevailed for decades, following a three-day strike last month which shut down the nation's second-largest school district.
WSWS(2023-04-06). Ford Saarlouis: The strikes in France and the fight against plant closure.wsws.orgIt is now essential for workers to take the initiative and wage a serious fight to defend all remaining jobs at the plant. The plant is still standing, production is still running. It is now that a strike and a real struggles must be discussed and organized.
_____(2023-04-06). Why's the US Doing Air Strikes on Syria?journal-neo.org Could this just be a coincidence that the US has begun conducting airstrikes on Syria right after the announcement of a China brokered peace deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia? Following the announcement of this deal, it was revealed that the Saudis are also in talks with the Syrians to normalise ties. The China factor, […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
_____(2023-04-06). Fascism Denial American Style: Exceptionalism in the Ivory Tower.strategic-culture.orgIt borders on cliché the number of times historians lament how "fascism" is an over-used term. But Sinclair Lewis, writing about the specter of fascism a century ago, understood something most historians don't — that U.S. intellectual culture is loathe to acknowledge fascist undercurrents in this country. I attribute this hostility to intellectuals' belief that their nation is an exceptionalist democracy — hence fascism "can't happen here."
A Guest Author(2023-04-06). Comunicado: La clase obrera en Francia entierra a sus sepultureros.workers.org Los estudiantes se suman a la lucha para defender la jubilación. París, 7 de marzo. Por CNC en el Estado Español Comunicado de la Coordinadora de Núcleos Comunistas (CNC) en el Estado Español (España), publicado el 28 de marzo de 2023. Workers World publica este comunicado porque también podría aplicarse . . . |
Amanda Yee, Black Agenda Report.(2023-04-06). Tiktok On Trial: The Latest Front In The US Tech War On China.popularresistance.orgOn March 23, CEO of TikTok Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee addressing concerns over the popular social media app's data collection practices and parent company ByteDance's alleged links to the Chinese government. Though TikTok is a subsidiary of ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, it operates as an independent entity. Chew has maintained the company has never shared user data with the Chinese government, and would refuse if pressed to do so. Still, the Congressional hearings amounted to nothing more than racist political theater, a McCarthyite witch trial, in which members…
Black Alliance for Peace, Popular Resistance.(2023-04-06). Black Alliance For Peace Launches People(s)-Centered Campaign For A Zone Of Peace In The Americas.popularresistance.orgApril 4, 2023—Today, the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) will launch a collective campaign for a Zone of Peace in Our Americas with organizations throughout our region in Washington, D.C.; Havana, Cuba; and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. | The "Zone of Peace" concept emerged from the January 29, 2014, meeting of the heads of state and governments of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), all of which declared Latin America and the Caribbean should be seen and respected as a "Zone of Peace." BAP is leading an effort to activate the popular movement element of this state-centered declaration by…
Calla Walsh, Geopolitical Economy.(2023-04-06). The US Blockade Of Cuba Is A Violation Of Democracy.popularresistance.orgThe only criteria to be invited to Biden's so-called Summit for Democracy on March 29 and 30 was to be a lapdog of US imperialism, not a real democracy. | Instead of uplifting true people's democracies which have dynamic, mass participation — such as those in Cuba and China — Biden's summit promoted the overthrow of these governments. | As Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said, "The US Democracy Summit was selective and virtual, as virtual as its own 'democracy,' a reflection of its own international moral isolation."
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-06). Stoltenberg Says Ukraine Must Win the War to Become a NATO Member.news.antiwar.comNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that in order for Ukraine to become a NATO member, it must prevail in its war with Russia and become more interoperable with the Western military alliance. "NATO's position is that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance, and that position has not changed. But we know that …
Dave Maisel(2023-04-06). The Loss of Dollar Hegemony by Rod Brana.peoplesparty.orgAt the end of World War II, the US emerged as the only power without wholesale destruction of its cities and towns, with its manufacturing at its peak, and its infrastructure unscathed. This position of dominance was further enforced and cemented by the US dollar becoming the currency of trade and reserve that is the basis of economic activity in the world. The advantage of having the dollar, which the US could "print" (now digitize) has been huge. But, it has also been abused by generations of politicians in Washington DC, and the arrangement is starting to unravel, at an accelerating pace. | Consider the effect…
David Brophy(2023-04-06). David Brophy: 'The justifications for AUKUS are simply not convincing'.greenleft.org.auThe defence minister claims the South China Sea is of vital national interest, because all trade with Japan and South Korea goes through it. David Brophy argues this is absurd, saying Canberra is spending billions of dollars to defend its trade with China — from China.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). Regional countries need to see who is fueling tensions across the Taiwan Strait: FM spokeswoman.ecns.cnComments on the locations of the four new military bases added in the Philippines say that it is apparently targeted at China, which speaks to the concern shared by many insightful people in the Philippines, who worry that this may draw their country into the whirlpool of a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). China's service sector expands, still room for stability.ecns.cnChina's services sector activity expanded for a third straight month in March amid further recovery in business activity with the optimized COVID-19 containment measures, a private survey showed on Thursday.
. ecns.cnLiu Guoliang, who had a successful playing career before transitioning to coaching, was re-elected as the president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) on Thursday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). NATO is in no position to criticize or pressure China: FM spokeswoman.ecns.cnThe U.S. and the military bloc of NATO shoulder unshirkable responsibilities on the Ukraine crisis and NATO is in no position to criticize or pressure China, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday at a press conference in Beijing.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). Saudi, Iranian FMs meet in Beijing.ecns.cnSaudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met in Beijing on Thursday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). With secret contract, U.S. uses spyware to supervise world: NYT.ecns.cnUnder the secret contract finalized on Nov. 8, 2021, the Israeli firm, NSO Group, gave the U.S. government access to one of its most powerful weapons — a geolocation tool that can covertly track mobile phones around the world without the phone user's knowledge or consent.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). Xi, Macron jointly meet the press.ecns.cnChinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly met the press after their talks in Beijing on Thursday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). Xi holds trilateral meeting with Macron, von der Leyen.ecns.cnChinese President Xi Jinping held a trilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on Thursday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-06). Insights丨China's economic strength, resilience to bring Asia Pacific increased prosperity: expert.ecns.cnNew Zealand China Friendship Society National President Chris Lipscombe said China is already the engine of Asia, and increasingly, China is also the engine of the world. "We're gonna rely on China's economic strength and resilience to be able to pull our part of the world, the Asia Pacific region, into an era of increased prosperity."
Editor(2023-04-06). Sparing the Athletes: Revising the Russia-Belarus Sporting Ban.scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Collateral damage? Deserving and worthy of their punishment? The exclusion and banishment of Russian and Belarusian athletes has become the acceptable prejudice of many governments and a slew of sporting bodies. After the invasion of Ukraine in February last year, a number banded together to find ways to punish Russia, …
Editor(2023-04-06). UN Human Rights Council Condemns Impact of Unilateral Sanctions.scheerpost.com The resolution presented by Azerbaijan on behalf of Non-Aligned countries noted the impact of sanctions on key rights related to life, health, and freedom from hunger. It was predictably rejected by the US and its allies.
Elsa Ojalehto, Yiqiang Zhan, Juulia Jylhà§và§, Chandra A. Reynolds, Anna K. Dahl Aslan, Ida K. Karlsson(2023-04-06). [Articles] Genetically and environmentally predicted obesity in relation to cardiovascular disease: a nationwide cohort study.thelancet.comObesity was associated with CVD regardless of PGSBMI category, but obesity influenced by genetic predisposition (genetically predicted high BMI) was less harmful than obesity influenced by environmental factors (obesity despite genetically predicted low BMI). However, additional genetic factors, not captured by the PGSBMI, still influence the associations.
Eric A. Gordon(2023-04-06). The Met stages Terence Blanchard's opera 'Champion' about boxer Emile Griffith.peoplesworld.org New York City's Metropolitan Opera, housed at Lincoln Center, ranks among the highest and most sophisticated expressions of artistic culture in the United States. The company shares a global renown with the leading opera houses of Europe. The Met attracts a great deal of attention, not only as a leader in the cultural field but …
Fabio Vighi(2023-04-06). Senile Economics: Bubble Ontology and the Pull of Gravity.indybay.orgThe entire banking system is closing in on folding, which is why it so desperately needs new inflationary liquidity to keep afloat. The Great Reset is our owners' authoritarian attempt to respond to this systemic threat by taking control of the collateral (our lives) and remain in the driving seat. All the rest is perception management.
Gloria Rubac(2023-04-06). Hunger strikes at ICE detention centers protest slave labor.workers.org Protesters outside Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield, California, June 4, 2020. "GEO is a billion-dollar company, and they're paying us $1 a day," 21-year-old detainee Cruz Martinez said. "They're getting rich off of us." (tinyurl.com/bdfm4y9h) On Feb. 16, Martinez and over 80 incarcerated immigrants began a hunger strike . . . |
Ingar Solty & K D Kolenda(2023-04-06). Four taboo truths about the Ukraine war.indybay.orgLike every war in history, the Ukrainian war has a prehistory that does not begin with Russia's invasion of the neighboring country nearly a year ago, or even in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea to Russia. Second, the war has an immense potential for escalation.
Jamal Rich(2023-04-06). D.C. to decriminalize street vending if Congressional Republicans don't interfere.peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, April 4, the Washington, D.C., Council unanimously voted in favor of the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act of 2023, a bylaw which will decriminalize street vending without a license, create vending zones, and waive unpaid civil citations related to licensing. Passage of the measure comes after several years of campaigning led by street …
John Perry, Covert Action Magazine.(2023-04-06). The United Nations Is Being Used In US Propaganda War Against Nicaragua.popularresistance.orgWhile the United States pays little regard to the human rights of many of its own citizens, it manifests intense interest in those of countries that it regards as its enemies. | Nicaragua, designated by both Trump and Biden as a "strategic threat," is seen as one of those enemies. Of the countries selected for their own annual human rights assessment by the U.S. State Department, Nicaragua merited special attention in 2022, with a 43-page report compared with, for example, only a 36-page analysis of neighboring El Salvador, where 66,000 people have been subjected to mass arrests in the past year. This is part of…
Lee Camp, Mintpress News.(2023-04-06). How The Global South Has Risen In The Face Of US Sabotage.popularresistance.orgAjamu Baraka is a former U.S. Green Party vice-presidential candidate, a longstanding political activist, and a spokesperson for the Black Alliance for Peace. He joins Lee Camp this week for an interview with "Behind the Headlines." China's rise, U.S. meddling worldwide, international resistance to Western domination, and much more are covered in the hour. | "It would be unbelievable just a few years ago to see that the Chinese are able to broker an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, that countries in Latin America would actually openly criticize U.S. policies," Baraka said, discussing signs that global pow…
Maddi Johnson(2023-04-06). Transphobia — a product of capitalism.workers.org Portland, Oregon Note: The following talk was given during the Trans Day of Resistance, March 31 in Portland, Oregon. Johnson is a member of the Portland branch of Workers World Party. Maddi Johnson speaking at Trans Day of Resistance in Portland, March 31. Where does transphobia come from? Are we . . . |
Mark Gruenberg, Steve Noffke(2023-04-06). UAW bargaining convention: From opening uncertainty to a path forward.peoplesworld.org DETROIT—The Auto Workers' bargaining convention in Detroit last month opened in uncertainty —who would lead it—and ended in setting tough priorities for upcoming talks with the Detroit 3. The uncertainty loomed because it was unclear, until the day before the March 27 start, that Shawn Fain, the challenger to incumbent Ray Curry in the union's …
Mark Gruenberg(2023-04-06). Chicago REI Store workers seek to unionize.peoplesworld.org CHICAGO—Can disappointment with your company's failure to live up to its professed progressive ideals drive your organizing drive? Apparently, for the workers at the REI store at the corner of Kingsbury and Schiller in Chicago, the answer is "yes." Like REI workers elsewhere, including those who have unionized with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store …
Mark Gruenberg(2023-04-06). NLRB OKs union vote at Ohio charter school complex.peoplesworld.org COLUMBUS, Ohio —The National Labor Relations Board's top regional official in Southern Ohio OK'd union authorization votes at the big KIPP charter school complex in Columbus. Regional Director Patricia Nachand ruled on April 3 for votes among one unit of 125 educators, social workers, intervention specialists, teacher fellows, and student life coordinators and the other …
Martha Grevatt(2023-04-06). March for Queer & Trans Youth Autonomy.workers.org New York City More than 430 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been pushed in legislatures across the U.S. within the past three months, a terrifyingly swift escalation in cruelty, even for this country. To say that we are witnessing an emerging genocide would not be hyperbole. This is why an impressive number . . . |
Middle East Monitor(2023-04-06). Saudi Arabia invests almost $40bn to become Video Gaming Hub.juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — In line with its ambitions to diversify its economy away from oil and to become a video gaming powerhouse, Saudi Arabia will be investing $38 billion in the local online gaming industry in Riyadh. According to a report by Bloomberg on Monday, Savvy Gaming Group, a subsidiary of the …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: What can you eat to avoid kidney stones?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMarch is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Consumer Health: Treating spinal stenosis.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgSpinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the neck, called cervical spinal stenosis, and in the lower back, called lumbar spinal stenosis. The most common cause of spinal stenosis is wear-and-tear changes in the spine related to arthritis. Most people with spinal stenosis are over 50. Younger people…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Consumer Health: What do you know about cornea transplantation?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgA cornea transplant, or keratoplasty, is an operation to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye. Light enters the eye through the cornea. Nearly 80,000 corneal transplants were performed worldwide in 2021, according to the Eye Bank Association of America. More than 2 million people have recovered their sight through corneal transplants since 1961. Why it's done A cornea transplant most…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Not all lumps are breast cancer: Benign breast disease.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgChanges to your breast can cause a lot of worry. This is understandable. But not all breast changes are a result of breast cancer. Any breast symptoms, such as a breast lump, nipple discharge or breast pain, should be evaluated by a medical professional. If they are diagnosed as benign, it means they are not cancer. Noncancerous breast symptoms are known as benign breast disease. Some cases of benign breast disease are discovered during a…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Colorectal cancer myths and facts.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIt can be easy to feel confused by screening recommendations for common types of cancer. Your health care team is a trusted resource for keeping you up to date on screenings, including screening for colorectal cancer. Test your knowledge of why, when and how you can be screened with these myths and facts: Colorectal cancer is rare. Myth. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in men and women combined. Roughly 1 in 25 women will…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Science Saturday: Igniting the interest of young cancer researchers.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgThe 2022 SPARK scholars gather for a photo before the Mayo Clinic SPARK Mini Science Fair on Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida. Back row: Sara Wasserman, Krish Relan, Nyla Searl, Manish Kota, William Li, Garrett Davidsen, Riya Kar, Ella McCarthy. Front row: Kristi Biswas, Ysabella Wijaya, Yangying Jiang, Katie Shapiro, Esinam Ekpeh, Nia Atcherson, Katherine Jones and Hazel Parent. Not pictured: Jessica Desgroseilliers. "My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer when I…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDr. Eric Dozois and team during a surgical procedure Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon cancer and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. These different cancers also mean different approaches to treatment that may involve the use of radiation and chemotherapy in addition to surgery. When it comes to treating cancer, experience matters, says Dr. Eric Dozois, a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon. And Mayo…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Consumer Health: The truth about organ donation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgApril is National Donate Life Month. This annual observation raises awareness about donation, encourages people to register as donors and honors those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. And it's estimated 20 patients die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs. Have you considered becoming a donor? If you've never considered organ donation or delayed becoming…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). $41 million federal grant to help Mayo Clinic, collaborators advance multiethnic Alzheimer's research.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alzheimer's disease affects people of all ethnic groups. Armed with $41 million in new federal funding, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from 13 other institutions around the country are pursuing three multiethnic projects to identify targets for treatment. Alzheimer's disease robs victims of their memories and families of quality time with their loved ones. Deaths from Alzheimer's more than doubled from 2000 to 2019, and the number of people living with the…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Menstrual cycle changes in young women.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 19 and just finished her first year of college. It has been a stressful transition for her, but she has managed to stay quite active. She is a swimmer and runner, and she also plays volleyball. About eight months ago, she noticed her periods becoming irregular. Her family medicine physician said this sometimes happens in athletes, and we should not be overly concerned about it. Now, my daughter hasn't had…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating colon cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. After researching potential treatment options, I came across intraoperative radiation therapy. What is the difference between this and normal radiation? Is radiation a standard treatment option, or are there other approaches? ANSWER: Colon cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the U.S., with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Over a lifetime, it is estimated that 1 in 23 men and…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Cancer-free and embracing new adventures thanks to Mayo's collaborative care.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIn January 2021, after being in remission from melanoma for almost a decade, Christina Armendariz began to feel unwell. The 42-year-old mother went to the emergency room at a hospital near her Orlando, Florida, home. After several imaging tests, Christina was told her cancer had returned. She had a mass under her arm and multiple soft tissue tumors throughout her body. Although she began treatment locally, Christina's condition worsened over time. She experienced significant cognitive…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on choosing the right running shoes.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMANKATO, Minn. — Congratulations on setting a goal to run a long-distance race. You've just joined a group of more than 60 million people in the U.S. who participate in organized runs and races. Running doesn't require much gear, but well-fitting, running-specific shoes are a must. "Someone training for a long-distance run such as a marathon can log 800 or more miles before a race," says Stephanie Kvas, D.P.M., a Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist….
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Patients with multiple tumors in one breast may not need mastectomy, research finds.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Patients who have multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy if the tumors can be removed while leaving enough breast tissue, according to research led by the Alliance in Clinical Trials in Oncology and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients would receive breast-conserving therapy: a lumpectomy followed by whole-breast radiation therapy, rather than mastectomy. The study is published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Watch: Dr. Judy…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Tips to remain healthy while fasting during Ramadan.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMuslims worldwide are observing Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. It's a time of spiritual reflection, increased devotion, charity work and fasting. Fasting during Ramadan is believed to be a way to purify the soul and develop self-discipline. Muslims abstain from all food or drink, including water and chewing gum, from dawn to sunset. Depending on your location, the fast lasts 12 to 18 hours. "In Minnesota, as we start Ramadan, that's going…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgConsuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Many consumers are turning to Himalayan sea salt, which can now be found in almost any grocery store. Claims are Himalayan salt and other sea salts are a healthier alternative than regular table salt. Are the claims true? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says, before you stock up on Himalayan sea salt, there are some…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to deal with 2023 spring pollen and allergies.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIf you are one of the millions of people who suffer pollen and allergies, you don't need a calendar to tell you it's spring. Sometimes called hay fever, allergic rhinitis can sometimes be confused with a cold. So, what's happening and what can you do? While hay fever alone may not be life threatening, it can be uncomfortable, says Dr. Arveen Bhasin, a Mayo Clinic allergy and immunology expert. She offers these tips for relief from spring pollen and…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Athletic or personal trainer: What's the best fit for you?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgYou may have seen athletic trainers on the sidelines of team sports and personal trainers working one-on-one with people at the gym. If you're seeking personalized advice and support to help you refine or advance your physical activity, which type of trainer would be the best fit for you? Here are some tips to consider. What's the difference between an athletic and a personal trainer? While the two terms often are used interchangeably, these professionals…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-06). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on self-care for plantar fasciitis.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMANKATO, Minn. — Most runners will run into a case of plantar fasciitis occasionally, and this heel pain can range from slightly uncomfortable to utterly debilitating. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue extending from the heel to the ball of the foot, and plantar fasciitis is caused by excessive stress, which brings on inflammation and, typically, heel pain. "Plantar fasciitis can affect anyone," says Stephanie Kvas, D.P.M., a Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist….
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-06). Another fragmented election verdict in Bulgaria may worsen political crisis.peoplesdispatch.orgThe elections held in Bulgaria on April 2—the fifth in the last two years—have again resulted in a fragmented verdict as no single party or bloc managed to attain a simple majority in the 240-seat parliament, plunging the country into deeper political chaos. The polls saw a voter turnout of 40.63% as the majority of voters abstained from participating. As per the results, the conservative GERB-led coalition, led by former President Boyko Borisov, is in the front with 69 seats (2+) and 26.49% votes, while the liberal coalition of We Continue the Change (PP) and Democratic Bulgaria (DB), led by Kiril Pe…
Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa(2023-04-06). CovertAction Bulletin — The Occupation Has One Face: Palestinian Reaction to Israeli Protests.covertactionmagazine.comMass protests in Israel broke out after Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu fired his Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant. Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated against Netanyahu's planned judicial reform—really, a legislative coup. But nowhere in the media coverage was any discussion of how the protests or the judicial reform itself would impact the Palestinian people who continue to live under Israeli occupation and terror…
Sean Callebs(2023-04-06). The Heat: Islamic State Khorasan.america.cgtn.com Global warnings over a new terror group. Who are they and what do they want? The emergence of a new militant organization is raising alarm throughout Afghanistan. The Islamic State Khorasan or IS-K has taken responsibility for several deadly attacks across the country since the …
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Africans 'Know Which Direction to Take' in Multipolar World, Mauritius Ambassador Says.sputnikglobe.comThe African International Congress (AIC), a platform for Russian-African business cooperation, is taking place in Moscow from April 5 to 6. On the sidelines of the event, Sputnik sits down with the ambassador of Mauritius to discuss the recent global economic and financial upheavals, which are driving forces for change.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). EACRF and MONUSCO to Conduct Joint Operations to Secure Peace in Eastern DR Congo.sputnikglobe.comUN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), MONUSCO,, has been operating in the country for more than two decades. The East African Community regional force was deployed at the end of last year, with a mandate of ensuring peace and security in the eastern part of the nation.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Finnish Government Resigns Due to Election of New Parliament.sputnikglobe.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has handed over her government's resignation request to President Sauli Niinisto due to the election of a new parliament, which will hold its first meeting on April 11, the presidential office said on Thursday.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Hollywood Impresario Files Lawsuit Against Goldman Sachs Over $7Bln Deal, Media Reports.sputnikglobe.comMOSCOW,(Sputnik) – US show business impresario Mickey Segal, whose clients have included Madonna and Drake, has filed a lawsuit against the Goldman Sachs investment banking company, accusing it of fraudulently obtaining his business secrets in an attempt to make a $7 billion deal with a private equity firm, the British media reported on Thursday.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Protesters in Paris Rally Against Pension Reform.sputnikglobe.comFrance has been engulfed in protests since early January when Macron unveiled controversial plans to reform pensions. The bill was also criticized by French politicians including former President Francois Holland, who called it "unfair and brutal."
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). REC: Pskov Region Increases Number of Partner Countries in 2022.sputnikglobe.comAccording to the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF), despite the international restrictions imposed on Russia, the Pskov Region has not only maintained trade and economic relations, but has even expanded its cooperation with foreign markets.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Sudan Reportedly Postpones Civilian Rule Agreement Over Military Reform Issues.sputnikglobe.comAfter the army toppled a civilian administration in October 2021 that had deposed longtime leader Omar al Bashir in 2019, Sudan has been experiencing political unrest. The military decided on a roadmap for transferring authority to civilians in December of last year.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Sweden Believes State-Sponsored Group Behind Nord Stream Explosions.sputnikglobe.comMOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) – Sweden thinks that a state-sponsored group is behind the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing Swedish Public Prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist, who is in charge of the ongoing investigation.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Trump's Lawyer Expects No Significant Developments Before July.sputnikglobe.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Any significant developments in court proceedings against former US President Donald Trump are not likely to occur before July, one of his lawyers, Joe Tacopina, told an American daily newspaper.
sputnikglobe(2023-04-06). Ukrainization is Destroying American Politics.sputnikglobe.comThe persecution of former US President Donald Trump takes a page out of the Zelensky regime's playbook, Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk wrote in a commentary for The Other Ukraine Telegram channel.
Staff(2023-04-06). øCómo el uso de celulares ha cambiado el cerebro humano?cubadebate.cuLa primera llamada con un teléfono móvil se hizo hace 50 años. Desde entonces, estos dispositivos se han convertido en una herramienta esencial que nos ayuda a llevar adelante nuestras vidas. øPero también alteran la forma en que funciona nuestro cerebro?.
Staff(2023-04-06). Florida: Hombre de 21 años arroja a su hijo a los caimanes, tras asesinar a la madre del niño.cubadebate.cuUn niño de dos años fue encontrado dentro de la boca de un caimán en Florida poco después de la muerte de su madre. Ahora, un miembro de su familia rompió el silencio desde que las tragedias ocurrieron. El cuerpo del niño pequeño Taylen Mosley fue encontrado dentro del reptil la semana pasada, un día después de que su madre fuera brutalmente apuñalada.
Staff(2023-04-06). Ministerio de Justicia apuesta por la transformación digital para mejorar los servicios notariales y registrales.cubadebate.cuAl comentar sobre las dinámicas de los servicios notariales y registrales del sistema del Ministerio de Justicia, Olga Lidia Pérez Díaz, directora general de Notarías y Registros Públicos del MINJUS, resaltó que en los últimos tiempos se han incrementado exponencialmente los servicios notariales y también los registrales. "Creo que es la primera vez luego del triunfo revolucionario que se autorizan tantos documentos notariales", expresó.
Staff(2023-04-06). Presentador de Fox News sobre acciones de Trump: "Se ve muy mal atacar a la familia del juez"cubadebate.cuSteve Doocy, de Fox News, criticó Donald Trump por perseguir a la familia del juez que supervisa el caso penal de Trump en Manhattan. En "Fox & Friends" el miércoles por la mañana, Doocy señaló que el juez Juan Merchan le había advertido a Trump durante su comparecencia el martes que no usara las redes sociales para incitar a la violencia.
Staff(2023-04-06). SNB 62: Villa Clara vence a Ciego de àÅvila y se queda solo en la cima de la tabla.cubadebate.cuVilla Clara venció hoy 9×4 a Ciego de àÅvila en su estadio Augusto César Sandino y aprovechó la derrota de Las Tunas para quedarse solo en la cima de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que transita por sus segundas subseries particulares.Los anaranjados del mentor Ramón Moré pegaron 14 jits y fueron comandados por Yeniet Pérez.
Staff(2023-04-06). Argentina deberá pagar 1330 millones de euros a los fondos buitres tras fallo del Tribunal de Londres.cubadebate.cuArgentina recibió este miércoles un nuevo fallo desfavorable en la justicia internacional. Esta vez por parte del Tribunal Superior de Londres, que determinó que el país deberá pagar 1330 millones de euros por el incumplimiento de los pagos de bonos atados al crecimiento económico que se emitieron en los canjes de deuda de 2005 y 2010, los famosos "Cupones PBI".
Staff(2023-04-06). Asesinato del fundador de Cash App eleva las críticas sobre la falta de seguridad en San Francisco.cubadebate.cuBob Lee, fundador de la multimillonaria empresa tecnológica Cash App, murió el martes después de recibir varias puñaladas en el centro de la ciudad californiana, informó su familia.La Policía encontró a Lee, de 43 años, con heridas de arma blanca. Intentó salvarle la vida, pero finalmente falleció en el hospital. Hubo 56 homicidios en la ciudad en 2021 y 2022.
Staff(2023-04-06). PSUV's Hugo Cabezas Captured in New Round of Corruption Arrests.orinocotribune.comA presentation hearing of 13 new detainees for corruption in the Venezuelan Corporation of Guayana and Cartones de Venezuela has been held, in which former PSUV leader Hugo Cabezas is one of the detainees. | This information was released on Wednesday, March 5, by the minister for communication and information, Freddy àëáñez, via social media. He added that Pedro Maldonado, Edgar Sánchez, and Felipe Contreras from the Corporación Venezolana de Guayana (CVG), among others, were also presented. | Hugo Cabezas served as a PSUV deputy until his appointment as president of Cartones de Venezuela, a Venezuelan state…
Staff(2023-04-06). Venezuela's Public Ministry: 51 People Detained on Corruption Charges So Far.orinocotribune.comA total of 51 people have been detained for being involved in different acts of corruption across Venezuela, reported Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab. At a press conference, Saab explained that the detainees include, but are not limited to, those related to the PDVSA-Crypto cases, the Corporación Venezolana de Guayana (CVG) case, as well as detained judges and regional/parliamentary officials. | "To date, there are 51 people who have been detained for various corruption schemes, including that of PDVSA-Crypto, CVG, and detained judges," the Attorney General announced this Wednesday, March 5. "When…
Staff(2023-04-06). Ukraine & Machine Souls.thedreizinreport.com The Amazon Post moves on, and so does Dreizin….. (The below audio file is 16 minutes of pure, wholesome Brain Candy.) (Folks, this may not seem like much, but I recorded (and tossed) literally HOURS of other material, to settle on this. So, yeah I'm not ashamed to say, give me money for my efforts....…
Subcommandante Marcos(2023-04-06). The Seven Loose Pieces of the Global Jigsaw Puzzle.indybay.orgToward the end of the Cold War, capitalism created a military horror: the neutron bomb, a weapon that destroys life while leaving buildings intact. During the Fourth World War, however, a new wonder has been discovered: the financial bomb. This new bomb destroys the polis (here, the nation), imposing death, terror, and misery .
The Associated Press(2023-04-06). Mexico's President Calls Charges Against Trump Political.latinorebels.comMexico's president said Wednesday he opposes the criminal charges filed against former U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting they were brought for political reasons during an electoral campaign.
The Conversation(2023-04-06). What Trump's 34 Felony Counts of Business Fraud Charges Mean.juancole.com By Jeffrey Bellin, William & Mary Law School | — Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in New York on April 4, 2023. Shortly after, the charges that a Manhattan grand jury indicted him on were made public. As anticipated, there were numerous counts of falsifying business records related to "hush money" payments made in …
The Lever(2023-04-06). Analyzing Brandon Johnson's Surprise Victory In Chicago.levernews.comIn this special bonus episode for paying subscribers, we explore the surprise win of progressive Brandon Johnson over corporate-backed candidate Paul Vallas in Chicago's mayoral election this week. Lever reporters
W. T. Whitney Jr.(2023-04-06). U.S. Congress terrorizes Cuba: GOP seeks power to designate island a terrorism sponsor.peoplesworld.org Although Cuba's Revolution survived military invasion, guerrilla actions, terrorist attacks, and bacteriologic warfare, enough was not enough. Now, there are pay-offs to dissidents, manipulation of worldwide media coverage, and weaponization of social media capabilities. And of course, the U.S. economic and financial blockade persists, after 60 years, with no sign of stopping any time soon. …
| Reuters | (2006-04-23). Top Iranian, Saudi envoys meet in China in restoration of diplomatic ties.tribune.com.pk The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing on Thursday for the first formal gathering of their top diplomats in more than seven years, after China brokered a deal to restore relations between the top regional powers. | After years of hostility that fuelled conflicts across the Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to end their diplomatic rift and reopen diplomatic missions in a significant deal facilitated by China last month. | In brief footage broadcast on Iranian state TV, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, greeted each other before…
WSWS(2023-04-05). The mass protests in Israel and the "left-anti-Semitism" witch-hunt.wsws.orgThe political lie of the unchallenged universal legitimacy of the state of Israel has suffered a devastating exposure with the mass protest movement of Jewish Israelis against the far-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
_____(2023-04-05). Second "Summit for Democracy"journal-neo.org The Summit for Democracy had its second forum on March 28-30 this year. The current US administration established the event in the second part of 2021, and it was held for the first time in December of that year. Because the Covid-19 pandemic was still active at the time, this event was held online a […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
_____(2023-04-05). The West's Denial Strategy and the Surfacing Multipolar World.journal-neo.org In the news in the western hemisphere today, the truth is like the Holy Grail. And like the cup of Christ, it too may be lost forever. Take any information about Russia or China, for instance. Reality is now shifted not only in the halls of power in Washington, London, and Brussels, but in journalism, […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
_____(2023-04-05). Executive Order Lays Foundation for Lab-Created Foods.strategic-culture.orgIn this article, I discuss the rapidly advancing trend of food being grown in labs, and the reasons why it's done in the first place. | Dr. Joseph MERCOLA | STORY AT-A-GLANCE | September 12, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an "Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe and Secure American Bioeconomy." This executive order makes biotechnology a national priority across agencies and branches of government. Similar legislation has been introduced in the U.K. | In late March 2023, Biden expanded on this premise in a "Bold Goals for U.S. Biotechnology and B…
_____(2023-04-05). Marco Rubio Accidentally Makes a Great Argument Against U.S. Dollar Hegemony.strategic-culture.org We saw just such an instance last Wednesday during a conversation between empire propagandist Sean Hannity and warmongering senator Marco Rubio on Fox News. So frenzied was Rubio in his vitriol about the rise of China on the world stage that he accidentally wound up providing a very good argument against the hegemony of the US dollar.
_____(2023-04-05). Regime Changed, System Remains in Place in Montenegro.strategic-culture.orgDjukanovic will now be swept away as were Mobutu, Suharto, Mubarak, and scores of similar satraps who were allowed to misrule and steal for decades. | Milo Djukanovic, the outgoing Western puppet who ruled and plundered Montenegro for the last three decades, betrayed everything he ostensibly ever stood for during his insufferably long public career. Everything, that is, with the single exception of his own political survival. His finely tuned antennas assisted him at every turn to make opportunistically correct choices. The end came when it no longer depended on him and his puppeteers decided that his shelf life…
Albert Bender(2023-04-05). Work of renowned Indigenous artist Jeffrey Gibson showcased at Nashville's Frist Museum.peoplesworld.org NASHVILLE— Artist Jeffrey Gibson, a celebrated member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, is showcasing his work at the Nashville Frist Art Museum now through April 23. is Entitled "Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric," the ground-breaking exhibition is a clarion call for Indigenous power, queer recognition, and environmental resistance to the carnage of profit-mad …
Alejandro Marcó del Pont(2023-04-05). Un cuento de hadas, los autos eléctricos.globalizacion.ca Acabar con el medio ambiente es la forma más rápida de acabar con la distribución del ingreso. (El Tábano Economista) | Europa tenía que conseguir que todos los automovilistas que recorren menos de 80 kilómetros al día los hicieran en modo…
Alex Salmon(2023-04-05). Britain: Corbyn's ban 'a disgraceful attack on democracy'.greenleft.org.auIn a move that has been condemmed as deceitful and undemocratic, the British Labour Party's National Executive Committee (NEC) voted on March 29 to bar former leader Jeremy Corbyn from standing as a Labour candidate in the 2024 general election, reports Alex Salmon.
americanthinker(2023-04-05). Republicans Need a Tech Manhattan Project.americanthinker.comRepublicans are burdened with obsolete infrastructure in both national voter integrity organizations and national party apparatus, that desperately fears change.
americanthinker(2023-04-05). Chicago elects a new mayor who defended looting.americanthinker.comThe term in office of Lori Lightfoot, defeated with an ignominious third-place finish in the primary in large part because of public disgust over crime, may soon be regarded as the good old days.
americanthinker(2023-04-05). Trump gets the Nixon treatment.americanthinker.comI wish I could say America has become a Banana Republic, but there is no reason to believe we are a republic, banana or otherwise.
Amy Goodman(2023-04-05). Trump Has Broken Many More Laws Than He's Currently Being Charged With.truthout.orgAs we cover the historic arraignment of former President Donald Trump, we look at the crimes for which he has not been charged. We speak with Ralph Nader, longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate. Nader says that though "all presidents violate laws," Trump has "taken it to a new and diverse height." This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. |
Ann Brown(2023-04-05). Brandon Johnson Fights Off Big Money Opposition And Becomes Mayor Of Chicago.moguldom.comProgressive Democrat Brandon Johnson, 47, has become the next mayor of Chicago, beating moderate Democrat Paul Vallas. The tense race, which, according to some reports, pitted Black voters against the city's white voters, ended on April 4 when Johnson won by 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent. Chicago's population is 45.3 percent white, and Black residents …
Ann Brown(2023-04-05). What The Latest Mortality Rate Data Says About Early Death, the Deep South, and Black Lives.moguldom.comAmericans aren't living as long as they used to. From 2019 to 2021, life expectancy in the U.S. decreased by 2.7 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the mortality rate has increased. The CDC estimates life expectancy at birth in the U.S. decreased to 76.1 years in 2021, down 2.7 years …
Anonymous Contributor(2023-04-05). Notes on Mutual Aid: A Local History of Survival and Struggle.itsgoingdown.orgThe first in a series looking critically at mutual aid programs that exploded following the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the George Floyd rebellion. Originally posted to Notes on Mutual Aid. Zine PDF For Printing HERE In Spring of 2022 we were rejected by our anonymous friends at PugetSoundAnarchists.org. The site admins declined to…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). France on Fire: "Fires" Everywhere. Who Is Behind them? "Men in Black"southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Today's tragedy is nobody connects the dots. No analyst. No journalist. They all focus on the fire and nobody asks what is behind it. How does one fire connect to the other. | For weeks on end, France is on fire. It appears, as if France was fighting Macron's controversial pension age increase fr…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Military Situation In Donbass On April 5, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Novobakhmutivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue on the outskirts of Ugledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes continue in the forest area south of Kreminna; | Up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 motor vehicles, 2 armored vehicles were destro…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Military Situation In Iraq On April 5, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 5, a U.S. logistical convoy was targeted by IED attack in the Babil province; | On April 4, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, at the head of a high-ranking delegation, arrived in Baghdad and met with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani; | On April 4, Ambassadors of Syria, Idris Mayya, Iraq, Qais Al-Amiri, Saudi Arabia, Abdullah al-Enezi and Iran, Ali Najafi to Oman held a quadrilateral meeting in Muscat, the capital of Om…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Military Situation In Syria On April 5, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 5, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 5, several SAA servicemen reportedly were killed and wounded by an IED explosion in Homs desert; | On April 5, unknown armed men riding a motorcycle killed an SAA serviceman in the town of al-Kiheel; | On April 4, Tunisian President Kais Saied instructs his foreign minister to appoint a new ambassador to Damascus, filli…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 5, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces destroyed one tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, a howitzer in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer in the Liman region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed two motor vehicles, and one Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer in the Kherson region; | Clashes between…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). NATO Expansionism In Scandinavia Helps America, But Puts Finland In Line Of Fire.southfront.org Click to see full-size imageStoltenberg was right to say that the admission of Finland is truly historic, but only in the sense that Helsinki is essentially repeating the same mistake as over 80 years ago when it joined the Axis led by Nazi Germany. | Written by It's quite obvious that NATO has always been an auxiliary extension of the United States. This has been the case since the unfortunate inception of the be…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Turkey's 2023 Election A Choice Between Eurasianism And Atlanticism.southfront.org Illustrative ImageErdoƒüan blasts US Ambassador for meeting with opposition leader Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The Turkish President refuses to speak any further with the American ambassador to Ankara. The reason: a recent meeting between the diplomat and the leader of the Turkish opposition only a month and a half before the presidential election…
Anonymous103(2023-04-05). Ukrainian Kamikaze Pilot "Mistakenly" Crashed In Russia.southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | On April 6, a Ukrainian light-engine plane crashed in the Klintsovsky district of the Russian border Bryansk region. According to the border department of the Federal Security Service of Russia, "the plane crashed near the village of Butovsk for unknown reasons." | The pilot, who tried to escape to Ukrainian territory, was detained. He was armed with an AKS-74U assault rifle and he had a bulletproof vest. | According to media reports, the A-22 Flying Fox airplane that landed in an eme…
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Iran Says It Foiled Drone Attack On Military Complex In Isfahan.southfront.org File image. | Iran has foiled a drone attack on a complex of the Defense Ministry in the central province of Isfahan late on April 4, according to the Tasnim news agency. "The Amir al-Momenin complex in Isfahan was the target of a failed attack by a small drone which was foiled by defense systems," the semi-official news agency reported, adding that the attempt did not cause any damage. | Commenting on the report, Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said "for now, I cannot confirm this as it…
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Israeli Police Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinians Retaliate With Rocket Fire (Videos).southfront.org Screen grab, via Twitter. | Early on April 5, Israeli police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem during Ramadan prayers, arresting hundreds of Palestinians and provoking retaliatory rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. | Police officers smashed doors and windows to enter al-Aqsa, one of Islam's holiest sites, and deployed stun grenades and rubber bullets once inside. Videos that surfaced online show the officers striking screaming people with batons inside the mosque. | In a…
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Kiev Forces Spotted Firing Israeli Cluster Mortar Rounds.southfront.org File image. | Kiev forces have begun using Israeli cluster mortar rounds against the Russian military, according to a photo that surfaced online on April 4. | The photo shows two Ukrainian soldiers loading an Israeli-made M971 fin-stabilized, cargo carrier mortar round into a Soviet-made 2B11 towed 120 mm mortar cannon. It's still unknown when or where the photo was taken. | Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The…
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Senior ISIS Leader Killed In U.S. Drone Strike On Syria's Greater Idlib.southfront.org A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle taxis down the runway at an air base in Afghanistan on its way to another wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson). | The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has claimed responsibility for a drone strike that killed a senior leader of ISIS in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib on April 3. | In a statement released a day after the attack, the command said that the slain leader, Khalid 'Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri, was responsib…
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Syria Renews Calls For Turkish Withdrawal During Four-Way Talks In Moscow.southfront.org Turkish forces are seen near Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi | On April 4, senior diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Iran and Syria held a long-awaited meeting in Moscow to push forward the normalization process between Ankara and Damascus. | Greeting the participants of the talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged Syrian and Turkish diplomats to show "flexibility and constructive attitude," and abandon the "confrontational rhetoric and past offenses."
Anonymous669(2023-04-05). Syria Warns Of 'Total Escalation' After Fourth Israeli Attack.southfront.org An Israeli F-16 fighter jet en route to an exercise in Germany in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces) | Syria warned Israel on April 4 that it risks pushing the Middle East towards "total escalation" following a new wave of airstrikes that targeted Damascus and nearby areas. | The Israeli airstrikes, which were launched by Israeli warplanes in the early morning hours, targeted a civilian glass factory and military positions in the countryside of Damascus as…
Atilio A. Boron(2023-04-05). Trump en el laberinto judicial.globalizacion.caDonald Trump se presentó ante el Tribunal Penal de Lower Manhattan para enfrentar los cargos, supuestamente más de treinta, por haber comprado el silencio de la actriz de películas porno Stormy Daniels durante la campaña presidencial del 2016. | Trump pagó…
Barbara Madeloni, Labor Notes.(2023-04-05). Slinghot: Take The High Road.popularresistance.orgWhen I ran for president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association I ran headlong into attacks about my character, my competency, and the intentions of our reform caucus. We were accused of being divisive, of being controlled by outside forces, and of cheating. | As we campaigned, we tapped into a deep vein of anger and disappointment with the former leadership. We put forward a vision of well-funded schools, autonomy in the classroom, and dignity at work. We invited each other into building a fighting union that would organize to achieve these goals. | Instead of proposing their own vision, our opponents pulled…
Brant Rosen(2023-04-05). Our Vision of Liberation This Passover Must Include Palestinians.truthout.orgOn Passover, when we gather at the seder table to tell the story of the Exodus, we are reminded by the haggadah (the seder text) that merely telling the story is not enough. We are asked to not only relate but to interrogate this sacred narrative, to contemplate its meaning and to discuss the questions it raises for us. Most importantly, we must connect the lessons of the Exodus story to… |
Brittani Banks(2023-04-05). Global News Dispatches: 3 Stories.independentmediainstitute.orgHeadlines in This News Package: Regional Isolation of Syria May End Soon Peru Announces Definitive Withdrawal of Ambassador From Colombia Tragedy in Ciudad Juárez Highlights Dangers Faced by Migrants [NEWS ITEM TEXT] Regional Isolation of Syria May End Soon [259 words] Saudi Arabia may invite Syria to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in …
Brittani Banks(2023-04-05). Inside the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in Africa.independentmediainstitute.orgThe National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) gained a historic win at the Kenyan Supreme Court on February 24, 2023. It was finally able to register as an official nongovernmental organization (NGO), after a 10-year legal battle in a country where homosexuality is outlawed. However, the LGBTQ+ community's celebrations were cut short by …
cameron orr(2023-04-05). Trump faces the music: the scene outside.cpusa.org "Equal and exact justice to all men of whatever state or persuasion." These words are carved into the exterior granite facade of the Manhattan Criminal Court. For the thousands who file by on their way to arraignment court each year, these words bring little by way of assurance. The New York criminal justice system …
Chaila R. Scott(2023-04-05). Many Are Falling Short Chasing the American Dream.otherwords.orgMost of us have been given the same life directives: go to college, get a good job, get married, have kids, retire. As a former alumni adviser for high school grads, I can assure you that narrative is alive and well. | We get this plan from well-meaning people who love us, often long before we can form a definition of what happiness means to us. There's nothing wrong with these goals, of course. But they may not be for everyone — and in our unequal society, pursuing them can be a big risk that doesn't always pay off. | For my part, I thought following these steps was a direct route to the American Dream.
Chris Walker(2023-04-05). Liberal Judge Wins WI Supreme Court Race — But GOP Gains Impeachment Powers.truthout.orgA liberal judge won the election for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court on Tuesday, defeating her Trump-aligned conservative opponent by 11 points — a margin that's almost unheard of in a state as politically divided as the Badger State. The election result means that the liberal bloc of justices on the state's highest court will be in control for the first time in 15 years, halting what has been a… |
Chris Walker(2023-04-05). Trump Pushes Conspiracy Theories, Attacks Manhattan DA in Post-Indictment Speech.truthout.orgHours after becoming the first former president to be indicted in U.S. history, Donald Trump gave a rambling speech at Mar-a-Lago, presenting himself as a victim of the political establishment and airing grievances about his perceived enemies in what appeared to be an attempt to rally his followers for his 2024 presidential campaign. Trump has been indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney's… |
Combined Sources(2023-04-05). French Communist Party leads workers in march on Macron's palace over retirement scheme.peoplesworld.org PARIS—French Communist parliamentarians marched to the Élysée Palace, the residence of President Emmanuel Macron, Monday to hand in a letter demanding he drop his unpopular plan to raise the retirement age by two years to 64. The proposal has sparked a wave of strikes and brought millions of people into the streets since it was …
contributors(2023-04-05). How to Create Positive Change: Danielle Moodie and Wajahat Ali at Progress Network (Video).juancole.comThe Progress Network | How does change actually occur? And what are the best tactics for bringing large coalitions together? Hosts of Democracy-ish, Danielle Moodie and Wajahat Ali, discuss the balance between angry revolution and individual hope, and what ultimately gets people on board with a movement. Plus, we take a look at the World …
D Goessmann, W Pomrehn & A Bacevich(2023-04-05). Inflation, Ukraine and China.indybay.orgWhat impresses me is China's diplomatic engagement. And I say that also in terms of their role in restoring diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Our diplomacy, American diplomacy, seems to me reactive, unimaginative, and ineffective. | Chinese diplomacy, on the other hand, seems to me to be more imaginative and potentially more effective. (Andrew Bacevich)…
Dana Sanchez(2023-04-05). Inside The Digital Advertising Stock That's Breaking Away From The Pack: The Trade Desk.moguldom.com The Trade Desk, a Silicon Valley-based media buying platform specializing in real-time automated advertising technology, has defied industry trends and seen its stock grow by 980 percent over the past five years while other ad-related stocks have lost ground. Industry and macroeconomic pressures led to reduced ad spending at large digital advertising companies such as Alphabet's …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Venezuela's Opposition Envoy Calls on Biden to Ease Sanctions.news.antiwar.comFernando Blasi, the new envoy for Venezuela's US-backed opposition, is calling on the Biden administration to ease crippling sanctions on Venezuela, saying not doing so could turn the country into another Cuba, which has been under a US trade embargo since 1962. "If we continue down this path, Venezuela is destined to be another Cuba," …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Belarusian Troops Train on Russia's Nuclear-Capable Iskander Missiles.news.antiwar.comBelarusian troops have begun training on Russia's nuclear-capable Iskander missiles after President Vladimir Putin announced he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. According to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, Belarusians started training on the Iskander systems at a Russian testing ground on April 3. The Belarusian Defense Ministry also announced the training. "The program …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Blinken Can't Reschedule His Trip to China After Canceling.news.antiwar.comSecretary of State Antony Blinken is looking to reschedule his trip to China that he canceled over the Chinese balloon that wound up floating over the US, but Beijing is rebuffing the effort, POLITICO reported Wednesday. The POLITICO report said China has effectively frozen high-level contacts with US officials. An unnamed US official said that …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Iran Says It Foiled Drone Attack in Iranian City of Isfahan.news.antiwar.comIranian authorities have said they foiled a drone attack on a military facility in the Iranian city of Isfahan. According to Iran's PressTV, the Iranian Defense Ministry said one of its facilities in the city had come under attack by a Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV), which was shot down by air defenses. The ministry said …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Ukraine 'Ready' to Talk About Crimea With Russia If Counteroffensive Succeeds.news.antiwar.comAn advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Financial Times that Kyiv would be "ready" to negotiate the status of Crimea with Russia if it launches a successful counteroffensive and captures the territory Russia controls that borders the peninsula. "If we will succeed in achieving our strategic goals on the battlefield and when we will …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-05). Zelensky Says Poland Will Form Coalition to Send Warplanes to Ukraine.news.antiwar.comUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Warsaw on Wednesday and said he believes Poland will form a coalition of NATO countries to send warplanes to Kyiv as the Polish led the charge to provide Western-made tanks. "Just as your (Polish) leadership proved itself in the tank coalition, I believe that it will manifest itself in the …
Disability Justice, Rights Caucus of Workers World Party(2023-04-05). April 9 meeting to honor Mary Pinotti-Kaessinger.workers.org A virtual meeting will be held to honor Mary Pinotti-Kaessinger, Revolutionary, Disability Justice and Rights Fighter, Labor Organizer — Rest in power! The Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (DJRC) is hosting its monthly 2nd Sunday Dialogue, April 9 at 7: 00 p.m. EDT, to honor Mary and . . . |
Dr. Lauro Amezcua-Patino(2023-04-05). Guns, Gender and Masculinity (OPINION).latinorebels.comMany people believe that owning a gun is a symbol of power and protection. These associations are often tied to traditional gender roles, with men expected to be dominant and protective while women are to be submissive and nurturing.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Sibos 2024 financial services forum to be held in Beijing.ecns.cnBeijing will play host city to the Swift International Banker's Operation Seminar (Sibos) financial services forum in 2024, according to a joint announcement from Beijing authorities and the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT).
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China firmly opposes meeting between Tsai Ing-wen and Kevin McCarthy: FM spokeswoman.ecns.cnChina firmly opposes the U.S. arrangement for Tsai Ing-wen's "transit" trip to the U.S. and a meeting between her and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, because it seriously contravenes the one-China principle and provisions in the three China-U.S. joint communiqués and gravely undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Tuesday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Archaeological work advances made in Tibet in 2022.ecns.cnA series of archaeological excavations and investigations were carried out in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region last year, providing important facts for understanding the region's ancient history and culture.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China builds vast solar, wind power parks in deserts.ecns.cnThe northern region of China is witnessing a remarkable surge in the construction of solar and wind power parks along its desert belt and this development is transforming the once barren and desolate areas into a bustling hub for renewable energy.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China's Tibet discovers earliest cave tomb built 3,000 yrs ago.ecns.cnThe cemetery site is indicative of diverse cultures and exchanges and connections between different areas in the hinterland of Tibet at that time, said Tashi Tsering, a researcher with the regional institute of cultural relics protection.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China to deepen new cooperation pattern with Indonesia: Wang Yi.ecns.cnWang Yi (R), director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, shakes hands with Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia's Coordinator for Cooperation with China and Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment in Beijing, China, April 4, 2023.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Tax policies to boost market confidence.ecns.cnForeign enterprises are expected to expand funding into research and development in China as the country strengthens its support to innovation with long-term preferential tax policy arrangements, they said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Shanghai announces trade promotion policy agenda.ecns.cnA slew of measures to promote international trade and attract foreign investment have been recently unveiled by the municipal government of Shanghai.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Xi stresses Party theoretic study drive to enhance cohesion and pool strengths.ecns.cnA meeting on the education campaign about the study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era was held on Monday in Beijing. President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), attended the meeting and made an important speech.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China's hyperspectral Earth observation satellite put into use.ecns.cnChina's hyperspectral satellite for Earth observation has gone into use after completing in-orbit tests, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the primary developer of the spacecraft, announced on Tuesday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). Former chairman of China Everbright Group under investigation.ecns.cnLi Xiaopeng, former Party chief and chairman of China Everbright Group has been placed under investigation for suspected severe violations of Party discipline and laws, according to an official statement released Wednesday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). China plans to restructure disciplines, majors at universities.ecns.cnChina will adjust the composition of about 20 percent of the disciplines and majors at its higher education institutions, replacing outdated disciplines with new ones that keep abreast with new technologies, emerging sectors and new business modes.
ecns.cn(2023-04-05). FM urges relevant U.S. congressman not to undermine China-U.S. ties.ecns.cnRelevant U.S. congressman needs to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques and avoid undermining the China-U.S. relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
Editor(2023-04-05). Japan needs to reconsider wastewater discharge plan.mronline.org It may be recalled that after Japan alarmingly announced in April 2021 its plan to start releasing around 1.3 million metric tons of contaminated wastewater from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, countries in the rest of eastern Asia and the Pacific region protested. Environmental groups and even the Japanese people opposed it.
Editor(2023-04-05). "Legitimate target" — Bellingcat defends terror attack at St. Petersburg cafe.mronline.org Christo Grozev of the U.S. government-sponsored Bellingcat endorsed the terror attack that killed a Russian war reporter and injured many others during a public event in St. Petersburg. He also defended Ukraine's attempt to assassinate a Russian philosopher because he was a "propagandist."
Editor(2023-04-05). TikTok on trial: The latest front in the U.S. tech war on China.mronline.org On March 23, CEO of TikTok Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee addressing concerns over the popular social media app's data collection practices and parent company ByteDance's alleged links to the Chinese government.
Editor(2023-04-05). Netanyahu's Power Grab Is Shattering the Myth of a United, Democratic Israel.scheerpost.com The illusion of a cohesive Israel, an Israel that is a miraculous success, exists only in the minds of privileged Israeli and some diaspora Jews. Some European politicians may also believe this to be the case, having been convinced by Jews in their countries. But it was never the case.
Editor(2023-04-05). 'Now Do Bush': Trump Arraignment Contrasts Typical Immunity for US Leaders.scheerpost.com "Trump should be prosecuted for a variety of crimes, committed both as a private citizen and public official," argues Jeremy Scahill. "But if we want to claim that our system is exceptional, then the same fate should be brought to bear on the Bushes, Cheneys, and Kissingers of the world as well."
Editor(2023-04-05). Patrick Lawrence: The Happiness of Others.scheerpost.com For Americans, admitting that people in other parts of the world have and want different things from what they have and want can, in its subtle way, be devastating to their view of the world.
Editor(2023-04-05). The Broad, Vague RESTRICT Act Is a Dangerous Substitute for Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation.scheerpost.com By Jason Kelley and David Greene / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) The recently introduced RESTRICT Act (S. 686, Sen. Warner and Sen. Thune) rightfully is causing a lot of concern. This bill is being called a "TikTok ban," but it's more complicated than that. As we wrote in our initial review of the bill, the RESTRICT …
Editor(2023-04-05). Is Israel a 'democracy'? An editorial.workers.org For the past 13 weeks, Israel has been rocked with massive demonstrations in the hundreds of thousands, especially in Tel Aviv, targeting the far-right, neofascist government headed by the butcher Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. What prompted the protests was a proposed "reform package" that would curtail the judiciary branch of . . . |
Fight Back(2023-04-05). Border delegation in San Diego: Chicano Park, Barrio Logan tour and meeting with Aztlan Youth.fightbacknews.orgSan Diego, CA – On April 2, part of the Legalization for All Network's border delegation spent the day in San Diego, the city on the U.S. side of the border across from Tijuana, México. | The group of immigrant rights activists from Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Chicago and Minnesota spent the day in San Diego's Barrio Logan neighborhood. | They started with a tour of Chicano Park at the heart of the neighborhood, and then did a walkthrough of the surrounding neighborhood. | As a border city on land that was part of Mexico until 1848, until the U.S.'s theft of the states that are now the southwestern part of the U.
Fight Back(2023-04-05). Tampa Bay SDS statement regarding USF trying to intimidate student activists with false charges.fightbacknews.orgFight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Tampa Bay SDS. | On Tuesday, April 4th, one of our members, Lauren Pineiro, retroactively received student code of conduct violations relating to our protest on March 6th in which we were brutally attacked by University of South Florida police officers. This comes as two of our other members, who were previously charged, are having student code of conduct hearings. Pineiro is set to graduate at the end of this semester, with a major in Sociology and a minor in Women's and Gender Studies, but these conduct violations could put their degree in jeop…
Gabriela Sandoval(2023-04-05). Student Debt Forgiveness Is a Win-Win for Our Country.otherwords.orgThe I spent over two decades paying off my federal student loans — and like a lot of people with educational debt, I paid $20,000 more than what I borrowed. Thankfully, because I work in public service, an earlier Biden initiative canceled over half of my debt, allowing me to reach the light at the end of…
infobrics(2023-04-05). South Africa –°hairs Most Powerful Global Grouping.infobrics.orgAs South Africa chairs the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa grouping, and prepares to host the next annual summit scheduled for August this year, The bloc recently eclipsed the G7 group of developed countries in share of real global GDP…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). Canada: The Case Against Iran Sanctions.libya360.wordpress.comGreg ShupakA mural in the holy city of Qom depicts Ayatollah Khomeini, leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, on the left and Ali Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader of Iran, on the right. Photo by David Stanley "We hear the pleas of the Iranian people and we commend them for their bravery and resilience," Minister…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). "Children & Armed Conflict: Ukrainian Crisis. Evacuating Children from Conflict Zone"libya360.wordpress.comUNSC Arria formula meeting on the topic "Children and armed conflict: Ukrainian crisis. Evacuating children from conflict zone" Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights M.Lvova-Belova to brief. 1/3 @UKUN_NewYork blocked UN webcast of our tomorrow's informal meeting of Security Council on "Children and armed conflict: Ukrainian crisis. Evacuating children from conflict zone". Western countries are clearly…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). Guangzhou 1927: The Paris Commune of the East.libya360.wordpress.comFriends of Socialist China The Paris Commune, which lasted from March 18-May 28 1871, is generally regarded as the first seizure of power by the proletariat, and formation of a workers' government, in history. As such, it has continued to inspire varied attempts to establish workers power and build socialism, whether in terms of inspiration…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). Hunger in Haiti: Made in USA.libya360.wordpress.comGreg Dunkel U.S. rice producers have destroyed the livelihoods of many Haitian rice farmers, like the one above, by dumping cheap U.S. rice in Haiti. The United States under enslaver president Thomas Jefferson imposed a blockade of Haiti in 1806, which lasted until 1862. This was the first of a multitude of sanctions the U.S….
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). The Nord Stream Ghost: The False Details in the CIA's Cover Story.libya360.wordpress.comSeymour HershGas emanating from the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea, September 28, 2022. / Swedish Coast Guard. America's Central Intelligence Agency is constantly running covert operations around the world, and all must have a cover story in case things go badly, as they often do. It is just as important to have…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). The Ukrainian Diaspora's Influence on Canadian Foreign Policy Decisions.libya360.wordpress.comValeriy Krylko Chrystia Freeland posed with a banner emblazoned with the official battle flag of the fascist Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). She deleted the tweet after individuals noticed the flag. (Chrystia Freeland/Twitter) The first foreign servicemen to arrive in Ukraine during February 2022 were Canadians. The first foreign officer arrested by Russian troops during Russia's…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-05). War Mongering, CIA-Connected Think-Tank Calls for World War III.libya360.wordpress.comValeriy Krylko [Source: atlanticcouncil.org] Fellows at the Atlantic Council advocate bombing and confronting Russia, while eschewing any opportunities for peace. The Atlantic Council is an American think tank, founded in 1961, which lies at the heart of what 27-year CIA veteran Ray McGovern and whistleblower termed the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think Tank Complex (MICIMATTC). Its close ties to the CIA were…
It's Going Down.(2023-04-05). One Person Killed, Two Injured In Vehicle Assault On Food Not Bombs.popularresistance.orgTwo volunteers with the mutual aid group Reno Food Not Bombs are in "critical, but stable condition" and one unhoused person, Michelle "Mama Bear," is dead after a 57 year old man, David Turner, "suddenly and inexplicably drove his car through the area where the women were standing" on Monday. All three were reportedly transported to a local hospital directly following the attack, however Michelle sadly passed away due to her injuries. According to law enforcement, Turner claimed that the attack was "intentional." As This Is Reno reported: | David Turner, 57, is facing one count of murder and two counts of attemp…
It's Going Down(2023-04-05). New Day and Times for It's Going Down on Pacifica Radio!itsgoingdown.orgAttention IGD listeners on Pacifica radio! It's Going Down is moving from Fridays at 12 NOON to Wednesdays at 11 AM — 12 PM NOON, right between Letters and Politics and Against the Grain. It's Going Down plays on Pacifica radio on 94.1 FM, KPFA across the San Francisco bay area, from Marin County in…
It's Going Down(2023-04-05). One Person Killed and Two Members of Reno Food not Bombs Hospitalized After Vehicle Attack.itsgoingdown.orgTwo volunteers with the mutual aid group Reno Food Not Bombs are in "critical, but stable condition" and one unhoused person, Michelle "Mama Bear" Jardine, is dead after a 57 year old man, David Turner, reportedly "suddenly and inexplicably drove his car through the area where the women were standing" on Monday. All three were…
Jacob Andrewartha(2023-04-05). CFMEU demands Labor scrap anti-union laws.greenleft.org.auThousands of workers took to the streets in a national day of action to demand wage rises and protest anti-union laws, report Jacob Andrewartha, Sue Bolton, Alex Bainbridge and Jim McIlroy.
JANET(2023-04-05). 19 years after the coup d'état: Statement from Fanmi Lavalas Political Organization.iacenter.orgMarch 24, 2023 This Feb. 28 statement from Fanmi Lavalas, a people's party of Haiti, commemorates the February 29, 2004, coup d'état that overthrew Haiti's first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Fanmi Lavalas honors those who fell during the coup and outlines its call for a Haitian solution to the crisis that has now engulfed the country. Unofficial translation by the Haiti Action Committee. San Francisco, July 28, 2021. Credit: Haiti Action Committee On the eve of the commemoration of the 19th anniversary of the bloody coup d'état of 2004, the harmful consequences of which we are living…
JANET(2023-04-05). As Zelensky speaks, vigil to demand Austria maintain neutrality.iacenter.orgMarch 27, 2023 The International Action Center received this petition and call for a vigil from the Austrian group, the Social Alliance for Peace and Neutrality. Translation: John Catalinotto. Vienna protest of German decision to send tanks to Ukraine, Jan. 30, 2023. Credit: Social Alliance for Peace and Neutrality Vigil: Building peace without weapons Thursday, March 30, 2023, 8 a.m. at the Parliament building The Ukrainian war President [Volodymyr] Zelensky is scheduled to speak virtually to the deputies of the Parliament on March 30. What he will say is already clear. He wants more weapons, more sanctions, mor…
JANET(2023-04-05). Communiqué: The working class in France buries its gravediggers.iacenter.orgApril 3, 2023 Communiqué of the Coordination of Communist Nuclei (CNC) in the Spanish State (Spain) published March 28, 2023. Workers World publishes this communiqué because it could also apply as a message for the working class in the United States. Translation: John Catalinotto. Workers on France's high-speed TGV trains demonstrate near the Lyon Station in Paris. Allez vous-faire foutre! (Go to hell!) Esclaves du capital! (Slaves of capital!) Servants de l'OTAN (Servants of NATO!) The French working class gives us, once again, a great lesson of class struggle, and starting from the beginning, it showed us what…
JANET(2023-04-05). Despite government attacks: Workers, students in France stay strong.iacenter.orgBy G. Dunkel March 28, 2023 Since President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Élizabeth Borne rammed through the "reform" of France's pension system March 16 — an attack which will require workers to work longer to obtain a full pension — the class struggle has grown more intense. Women retirees on the front lines, March 2023. Millions of workers struck on March 23 to protest this new law, which extends their retirement age to 64 from 62. The law must still be reviewed by the Constitutional Council, which can reject or modify it. The new pension law provides fewer protections for workers who have ard…
JANET(2023-04-05). Germany: Warning strike turns up the steam.iacenter.orgBy Arnold Schà∂lzel March 30, 2023 The author is a former editor of the German newspaper junge Welt, where this article was published March 27. Translation: John Catalinotto Railroad and Transport Workers rally by the main train station in Bremen, Germany, March 25, 2023, for strike action. A foretaste of the depth of the strike waves in France or Britain occurred in Germany on March 27: For 24 hours, buses and trains remained largely in depots, airplanes on the ground. Some 335,000 workers responded to the joint call by the United Services Trade Union (Verdi) and the railway and transport union (EVG) for a…
JANET(2023-04-05). Trump's indictment: only a beginning.iacenter.orgFormer President Donald J. Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury March 31. The unexpected news was celebrated by many oppressed people, class-conscious workers and many on the left. Trump's Supreme Court appointments reversed the legal right to abortion. In addition to being the 45th occupant of the White House, Trump is known for being a bigoted billionaire, who emboldened the violent far right over the last several years and led a vicious Islamophobic, racist, misogynist, anti-migrant and anti-worker presidential campaign and administration. Good people believe he deserves to be punished. Trump was indic…
Jeremy Kuzmarov(2023-04-05). A Look Back at the American Experience in World War I Shows the Danger of Where We May Be Headed.covertactionmagazine.comSo far the 2020s have been a very bad time for American democracy, with the January 6, 2021, riots, censorship on Twitter, Facebook and in the classrooms, rising anti-Russian fervor resulting from the conflict in Ukraine, COVID-19 lockdowns, declining newspapers and marginalization of anti-war voices. Still, as bleak as things are, they are not quite …
Jeremy Loffredo(2023-04-05). ICC's Putin Arrest Warrant Based on State Dept-Funded Report That Debunked Itself.orinocotribune.com Jeremy Loffredo and Max Blumenthal exposes fabrications and contradictions in the US State Department-funded report on which the International Criminal Court based its arrest warrant against the Russian president. | The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the "unlawful deportation" of Ukrainian children to a network of camps inside Russia. The warrant was based on a report by the Yale HRL center, which is funded by the US State Department. | US journalist Jeremy Loffredo visited one of Russian government-sponsored camps in question. At The Do…
Jim Hightower(2023-04-05). Stop This Corporate Child Abuse.otherwords.orgWith new outrages erupting every day, I find some comfort in knowing that we the people have at least eliminated certain particularly ugly plutocratic abuses. Child labor, for example — outlawed in 1938, right? | Well, outlawed, yes; stopped, no. To be clear, there's nothing wrong with teenagers working to help their families, gain experience,…
John Wojcik(2023-04-05). Progressive coalition brings Brandon Johnson across the finish line in Chicago.peoplesworld.org CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a progressive African-American community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, defied the pollsters and was elected as Chicago's next mayor yesterday in a major victory for progressives. His win was propelled, in major part, part by a huge turnout among enthusiastic young voters. According to the Chicago Board of Elections, a …
John Wojcik(2023-04-05). Progressives win key race in Wisconsin State Supreme Court race.peoplesworld.org MADISON, Wisc. — In what was perhaps the most consequential state Supreme Court race in U.S. history yesterday the winner was a liberal judge, Janet Protasiewicz, giving progressives their first majority on the court since 2008. Her victory in the race for the key swing seat on the state's Supreme Court will enable the ending …
John Wojcik(2023-04-05). With democracy on the line, People's World does the job corporate media won't.peoplesworld.org The argument for keeping People's World alive is a more critical one now than ever before. That's because we are at a critical juncture in U.S. history, one that could end up with a fascist takeover of our country. At such a time as this, the need for truth-telling journalists who work in print, online, …
Josh Eidelson, Portside.(2023-04-05). The Undercover Organizers Behind America's Union Wins.popularresistance.orgIf you want to unionize a workplace, Will Westlake was saying, get used to unclogging the drains. At a secret off-hours gathering held in Rochester, New York, in March, the 25-year-old former barista told a few dozen labor activists that a great way to build trust with co-workers and bosses is to volunteer for thankless chores. In his case, that meant spending months at a Starbucks outside Buffalo in 2021 getting on his knees and reaching beneath the sinks to yank loose the grimy mix of mocha chips, espresso beans, congealed milk and rotten fruit that regularly stopped things up. "Be the person who's willing," We…
Juan Cole(2023-04-05). 5 Other Modern Presidents who Should have been Indicted for their Crimes.juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Seeing Trump arraigned in New York on Tuesday was satisfying even if the outcome of the trial cannot be foreseen and he has a presumption of innocence. There is obviously evidence that he falsified his business records for the purpose of hiding material facts from the American people in October …
Kenny Stancil(2023-04-05). Israeli Forces Condemned for Brutal Raid of Al-Aqsa Mosque.truthout.orgIsraeli police brutally attacked Palestinians inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday night, injuring at least a dozen peaceful worshipers and arresting more than 400 during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "Dozens of heavily armed officers stormed the site, used stun grenades, and fired tear gas into the Qibli prayer hall — the building with the silver dome… |
manager(2023-04-05). La nueva integración sudamericana.cepr.netLa Tercera Ver artículo en el sitio original Al asumir la Presidencia, Lula afirmó "nuestro protagonismo se materializará a través de la reanudación de la integración sudamericana". Por su parte, el Presidente Boric reafirmó en su primera reunión con Lula la importancia de la rearticulación de América del Sur. Hace pocos días, tanto Lula como …
Marc Martorell Junyent(2023-04-05). The Decline and Fall of Republican Afghanistan (Review).juancole.com Review of Ahmad Shuja Jamal and William Maley, The Decline and Fall of Republican Afghanistan (London: Hurst and Co., 2023). Munich, Germany (Special to Informed Comment) — The Republic of Afghanistan unraveled quickly after May 2021 when US-led foreign troops prepared to abandon the country. This defied the forecasts of most experts on the capacity …
Mark Gruenberg(2023-04-05). Trump indicted on 34 felonies linked to election interference.peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has indicted former Republican Oval Office occupant Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, in a case that is only the opening salvo in a looming barrage of legal troubles for the former White House denizen. The Trump indictment itself is bad news, of course, for …
Matthew Ehret(2023-04-05). Woke-ism and the Self-Induced Suicide of America.thelastamericanvagabond.comPerhaps one of the greatest obstacles to saving the beleaguered republic at this late stage of self-induced rot is a pervading belief among a large portion of the US citizenry that America itself were better off burnt to a crisp. It isn't just the Antifa or BLM rioters who lit cities on fire in 2019-2020
Naveena Sadasivam(2023-04-05). Manchin Furious Over Latest Legal Setback to Mountain Valley Pipeline Project.truthout.orgThis story was originally published by Grist. Subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. In exchange for his help passing the most far-reaching climate law in U.S. history, Senator Joe Manchin hoped to fast-track a 303-mile natural gas pipeline that's being built in his home state of West Virginia. Those hopes were dashed yet again on Monday, when a federal appeals court ruled that the pipeline's… |
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Know the signs of strep throat in children.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgImage courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus infections in children. "Group A streptococcal disease is a group of conditions caused by a bacteria called 'group A strep,'" says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "The one that people are probably most familiar with is strep throat. Strep throat is a relatively common infection,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Consumer Health: Colorectal cancer — risk factors and prevention.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for colorectal cancer and what you can do to prevent it. Cancer in the colon and cancer in the rectum often are referred to together as colorectal cancer. Approximately 106,970 new cases of colon cancer and 46,050 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Science Saturday: Understanding the speed of brain communication.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgIt often was thought that the speed of information transmitted among regions of the brain stabilized during early adolescence. A new study in Nature Neuroscience by Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from the Netherlands found transmission speeds continue to increase into early adulthood. Because problems such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorders can emerge in late adolescence and early adulthood, a better understanding of brain development may help clinicians offer therapies to treat these disorders. "A fundamental understanding…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Managing your health during Ramadan fasting.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgROCHESTER, Minn. — Fasting during Ramadan involves abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Depending on geography and the time of year when Ramadan occurs, daily fasting can range from as little as 10 hours in the winter months to more than 17 hours during the summer. This daily fast should not have a negative effect on health for most individuals. However, even if you have a chronic condition, including coronary artery disease,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Babesiosis and what you need to know about the 2023 tick season.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgAn infected black-legged tick can transmit babesiosis and other infections Tick season is underway in much of the U.S. This season, another tick-borne disease is on the list of concerns. That's because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found a significant increase in reported cases of babesiosis(bah-beez-E-oh-sis) infection in eastern parts of the U.S. "Babesiosis is another tick-borne disease that we hear about, in addition to Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and others," says Dr. Bobbi…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Innovative treatments for rectal cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgMayo Clinic has been taking care of patients with rectal cancer for more than 100 years, dating back to the Mayo brothers. Even at that time, doctors were innovative with their approach to the care of patients with rectal cancer. That continues today as Mayo Clinic offers the latest in minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Eric Dozois, a Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeon, explains some of the surgical treatment options being offered. Watch: Dr. Eric…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-05). Women in science: Q&A with Martha Grogan, M.D.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.orgDr. Martha Grogan March is Women's History Month and an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in science and research. Women make up just 33% of the world's researchers, according to the United Nations. That's changing according to Felicity Enders, Ph.D., director of the Office of Research Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. As is their role in the field. Today, there are "more women not only entering the field but also moving into leadership," she says. Among them…
Nicole Karlis(2023-04-05). Latest Ruling Against ACA Could Lead to Thousands of New HIV Infections Per Year.truthout.orgThe passage of Obamacare — formally, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) — in 2010 meant that that most private insurance plans were required to cover recommended preventive care services without making patients bear some of the cost. Since then, the ACA, or parts of it, have been legally challenged nearly 2,000 times. In the most recent litigation, Braidwood Management v. Becerra… |
no más transfobia!(2023-04-05). Trans Day of Visibility Rally in San Jose.indybay.orgMarch 31 is Trans Day of Visibility every year. This year the group "Queer Trans Youth Assemble" called for student walkouts and rallies nationwide. Dozens of locations across the US saw actions in solidarity. In San Jose, Silicon Valley Pride organized a rally with music, singalongs, speakers, and lots of youth power and creativity.
noreply(2023-04-05). I Liked Larry's Eisenhower's Analogy.smoothiex12.blogspot.comExcellent talk with Judge. By now only idiots from "Institute for NOT Study of War" didn't get the fact of why Russians sat into Strategic Defense (it doesn't mean that you do not go on offensive). Why chasing the enemy when it comes to you, and you kill it, is an excellent mode of conducting a war. As I am ON RECORD, Washington doesn't have a concept of all state's institutions working as a whole based on a coherent strategy and contingency planning. Yeah, I know, "strategy" is such a popular word.
Orinoco Tribune 2(2023-04-05). 47th Anniversary of Land Day: Palestinians Rally Against Israelis' Theft of Their Land.orinocotribune.comPalestinians have held rallies to commemorate the 47th anniversary of Land Day, in honor of the struggle against Israeli settler-apartheid oppression and the call for freedom, justice and equality. | People in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East al-Quds took to the streets on Thursday to mark the event that takes place on March 30 every year. | In the Gaza Strip, protesters gathered near the fence that separates the besieged enclave from the occupied territories as Israeli troops fired live bullets and tear gas canisters. According to local sources, five Palestinians were injured, three of them with live bullets,…
Orinoco Tribune 2(2023-04-05). Peru: How an Attempt To Censor a Report on Human Rights Violations Failed.orinocotribune.comBy Carlos Noriega — Mar 30, 2023 | The right wing tried to prevent the presentation of Amnesty International's annual report. It did not succeed. The worldwide report, in the case of Peru, denounces serious human rights violations, including the death of demonstrators by gunshots of the security forces and arbitrary detentions in the repression of the social protests against the government of Dina Boluarte. | The municipality of the Lima district of Miraflores, administered by the ultra-right wing that governs with Boluarte, ordered the closure of the Place of Memory, Tolerance and Social Inclusion (LUM), a…
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-05). 15 million in the US to be kicked off of public health benefits.peoplesdispatch.orgAs US-based news is inundated with coverage surrounding the spectacle of former president Donald Trump's arraignment, 15 million people are being quietly phased out of receiving Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) benefits, beginning April 1 and going through May and July. | As the Joe Biden administration will end the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration on May 11, starting this past weekend states have already begun to kick people off of Medicaid and CHIP. These states are all Republican Party-controlled: Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, New Hampshire, and South Dakota. | Medicaid and CHIP…
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-05). Massive rally of farmers and workers in Indian capital New Delhi.peoplesdispatch.orgOn Wednesday, April 5, thousands of farmers and workers from across India came to the capital New Delhi to protest the central government and its anti-farmer and anti-labor policies. The rally, organized under the banner 'Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Rally' was held at the Ramlila Maidan grounds. | Protesters
Pepe Escobar(2023-04-05). The Capital of the Multipolar World: A Moscow Diary.orinocotribune.comBy Pepe Escobar — Mar 30, 2023 | In Moscow you feel no crisis. No effects of sanctions. No unemployment. No homeless people in the streets. Minimal inflation. | How sharp was good ol' Lenin, prime modernist, when he mused, "there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen". This global nomad now addressing you has enjoyed the privilege of spending four astonishing weeks in Moscow at the heart of an historical crossroads — culminating with the Putin-Xi geopolitical game-changing summit at the Kremlin. | To quote Xi, "changes that haven't been seen in 100 years" do have a…
Peter Boyle(2023-04-05). Corporations finance Myanmar coup regime's war on the people.greenleft.org.auBurmese/Myanma democracy activists are stepping up their campaign to pressure the United States to impose sanctions to stop North American oil and gas companies from financing the Myanmar military's war against the people, reports Peter Boyle.
Peter Boyle(2023-04-05). Video: Sydney construction workers march through city.greenleft.org.auConstruction workers demanding protection from silicosis and calling on Labor governments to keep their promises to remove anti-union laws took to Sydney streets in their thousands. Peter Boyle reports.
Peter Certo(2023-04-05). In OtherWords: April 5, 2023.otherwords.orgStarbucks CEO Howard Schultz has stepped down, concluding a controversial third stint as leader of the iconic company with a Senate hearing on his union busting | This week in OtherWords, Sonali Kolhatkar explains Also this week, we offer a pair of op-eds about ho…
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). Azeri government press praises flying of Azerbaijani flag in Iran riots.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAzeri Press AgencyApril 5, 2023 Azerbaijani flag raised in Iranian cities Protests continued in Western and Eastern Azerbaijan, including Tabriz, Ardabil, Kurdistan, Mazandaran, Khuzestan, and a number of provinces. Activists hung Azerbaijan's flag in various places in Iranian cities. Participants of protests chant slogans such as "Death to the dictator!", "Death to Khamenei!", "Death to …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). B61-12 nuclear sharing: Finnish flag raised at NATO Air Command HQ.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOAllied Air CommandApril 4, 2023 Finnish flag raised at NATO Air Command See: NATO's Nuclear Sharing Arrangements Headquarters Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) marked the accession of Finland to the Alliance as its 31st member in a flag-raising ceremony on 4 April, 2023. AIRCOM leadership and staff assembled at the Headquarters on Ramstein Air Base on …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). Biden rhapsodizes over NATO gaining new 1,300-kilometer border with Russia.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comThe White HouseApril 4, 2023 Statement from President Joe Biden Welcoming Finland to NATO Today, I am proud to welcome Finland as NATO's 31st Ally. In May 2022, Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership….Less than a year later, we are welcoming Finland as a member — the fastest ratification process in NATO's modern history. …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). NATO's Baltic adjuncts help shepherd Georgia into bloc.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comGeorgian Ministry of DefenseApril 4, 2023 Lela Chikovani met the ambassadors of the Baltic countries The First Deputy Minister of Defense hosted the Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in Georgia. Lela Chikovani thanked Edith Medne, Andrew Kalindra and Riina Kaliurand for their long-term unwavering support of Georgia's Euro-Atlantic …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). Newly enlarged NATO takes on Asia.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comDeutsche WelleApril 5, 2023 Newly enlarged NATO talks China and Ukraine NATO foreign ministers are meeting for a second day, with talks focusing on "China's growing alignment with Russia." Finland is represented as a member for the first time after joining the military alliance on Tuesday. NATO foreign ministers…will on Wednesday discuss China's seemingly ever-closer …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). Turkish official: Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Azerbaijan are one nation, three states.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAzeri Press AgencyApril 5, 2023 Serdar Aktunch: Türkiye, Northern Cyprus and Azerbaijan are 3 states and one nation "Türkiye, Northern Cyprus, and Azerbaijan are 3 states and one nation," said the head of the press service of Türkiye's Ministry of Tourism and Environment Serdar Aktunch…. He called Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Northern Cyprus "3 states and …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). Video: NATO headquarters hosts Asia-Pacific partners to "tackle global challenges"antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOApril 5, 2023 Secretary General welcomes Indo-Pacific partner countries to NATO HQ NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Nanaia Mahuta, Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Do Hoon Lee, and Deputy Ambassador of Australia to NATO David Dutton …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-05). War in Ukraine: Georgian death toll climbs to 40.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comRustavi 2April 5, 2023 Two more Georgian fighters die in Ukraine Two more Georgian fighters have been killed in Ukraine. Georgians fighting in Ukraine wrote on social networks. "We have lost 2 dearest patriots. Glory to the heroes!" writes Nadim Khmaladze. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has claimed the lives of 40 Georgians since February 24, …
Robert Inlakesh(2023-04-05). Israel Assaults Worshippers In Al-Aqsa Mosque, Threatens Multi-Front War.thelastamericanvagabond.comDuring the early hours of Wednesday morning, Israeli occupation police forces raided the al-Aqsa Mosque compound and severely beat a number of worshippers at the site. The raid was carried out in order to prevent Palestinian worshippers from remaining inside the Holy Site, at times when extremist Israeli settlers planned to storm the area. The
Robert Inlakesh(2023-04-05). Why Is Israel Attacking Syria Nearly Everyday Now?thelastamericanvagabond.comTensions continue to escalate inside Syria, following another round of unprovoked Israeli airstrikes on Monday night, which killed two civilians in Damascus. Israel has carried out four separate aerial assaults on Syria, since Thursday last week, with tensions continuing to rise as Iran vows to respond to the killing of its citizens in one of
Sasha Abramsky(2023-04-05). The Party of "Family Values" Sees No Irony in Axing Child Labor Protections.truthout.orgThe New York Times's recent exposé on child labor in the United States wasn't about what might be called "child labor lite": examples, say, of kids working in candy stores, logging long hours as babysitters, or getting up early to do paper-delivery rounds. Instead, it was about truly Dickensian conditions: children, many of whom were unaccompanied migrants, getting mangled while working overnight… |
Sean Callebs(2023-04-05). The Heat: Trump Arrested in New York.america.cgtn.com History in the United States as Donald Trump becomes the first sitting or former president arrested on criminal charges. Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in New York today to 34 felony charges of falsifying business records and conspiracy stemming from hush-money payments to two women …
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-05). Michigan Becomes First State to Repeal Abortion Ban Post-"Roe"truthout.orgOn Wednesday, Michigan became the first state to formally repeal an abortion ban after the fall of Roe v. Wade. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a bill on Wednesday afternoon that the state legislature passed last month, repealing crucial parts of a nearly century-old abortion ban in the state. The bill revokes the section of a 1931 abortion law that makes it a felony in nearly all cases to… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-05). Progressive Johnson Triumphs Against "Tough-on-Crime" Democrat in Chicago.truthout.orgProgressive Brandon Johnson won the Chicago mayoral race on Tuesday, triumphing over conservative Democrat Paul Vallas in a victory that serves as a rebuke to Vallas's "tough-on-crime" platform and shows that candidates running on left-wing platforms can win. Johnson, a former labor organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), defeated his well-financed opponent on a platform of supporting… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-05). Republicans File to Repeal a Tax That Only Affects the Richest 0.1 Percent.truthout.orgThe vast majority of the Senate Republican caucus united last week to introduce a bill that would permanently repeal the estate tax, targeting one of the few provisions in the U.S. tax code that solely affects the richest 0.1 percent of Americans. Led by Sen. John Thune (South Dakota), the top Republican on the Senate Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service Oversight… |
Sonali Kolhatkar(2023-04-05). Howard Schultz: Union Buster in Chief.otherwords.orgOutgoing Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, in a recent The conversation was meant to showcase Schultz's commitment to Starbucks coffee as he prepared to step down as CEO of the company for the third time. But it took place in Italy, prompting his interviewer to ask: Why wasn't Schultz sitting down with unionizing workers back home?
splcenter(2023-04-05). Marjorie Taylor Greene, Other Extremists Rage for Trump.splcenter.orgThe New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC) hosted a pro-Trump gathering headlined by Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday in New York City, where speakers struggled to be heard over raucous counterprotesters.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). China Launches Patrols Near Taiwan Ahead of Meeting Between McCarthy, Tsai.sputniknews.comBEIJING (Sputnik) – China has launched military patrols in two areas of the Taiwan Strait ahead of the meeting between US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Los Angeles during her transit trip to the United States, the Chinese Maritime Safety Administration in the province of Fujian said on Wednesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). China Urges WTO to Examine US-Led Restrictions on Chip Exports.sputniknews.comIn late March, Japan decided to restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. For exports to China and other countries not on the white list, the registration procedure will become more complicated, requiring the permission of the Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). 'Dangerous & Illegal Overreach': GOP, Allies Slam Trump's Criminal Indictment.sputniknews.comAfter Tuesday's arraignment of former President Donald Trump, who faces 34 felony charges of falsifying business records related to 2016 hush money payments that he denies, Republican lawmakers, political leaders and the public have been reacting to the historic indictment.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). El Salvador President Says US Can't Use 'Democracy' as Foreign Policy After Trump Indicted.sputniknews.comWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States' ability to justify their foreign policy interventions as part of upholding "democracy" around the world is gone after former President Donald Trump, a Republican, is being prosecuted by a Democratic Manhattan district attorney, El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele said in a statement.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Highlights of Donald Trump's Historic Court Appearance.sputniknews.comFormer US President Donald Trump has been charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in connection with his alleged involvement in a $130,000 hush money payment, and subsequent cover-up involving a supposed affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels, among others.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Make America Greene Again.sputniknews.comCongresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene was shouted down by furious Democratic activists while speaking out against the indictment of former President Donald Trump in Manhattan on Tuesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Russia, Sierra Leone Agree to Boost Bilateral Ties, Moscow Says.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian top diplomat Sergey Lavrov has discussed boosting cooperation in various spheres with his Sierra Leonean counterpart, David Francis, during a phone call, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Sweden Arrests Five With Daesh Links for Terror Plotting Tied to Quran-Burning.sputniknews.comThe very same day the high-profile arrests were made, a Swedish court ruled that the Quran-burning protests are protected by the country's constitution and that the security concerns, with which the police justified its subsequent ban, were not enough to limit the right to demonstrate.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Three People Killed, at Least One Injured in Shootout in Ecuador's Prison.sputniknews.comMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Three people have been killed, and at least one sustained injuries in a shootout between inmates in a men's prison in the Ecuadorian province of Guayas, the Ecuadorian National Service of Integral Attention to Adults Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI), said on Tuesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Ukraine Completes Preparation for Counteroffensive in Zaporozhye Region, Official Says.sputniknews.comSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – Ukrainian troops have completed preparation for a counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye Region, having accumulated military personnel, armored vehicles and ammunition in this direction, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Ukraine's Strike Drone Falls From Skies Near Zaporozhye NPP.sputniknews.comENERGODAR (Sputnik) – An Ukrainian unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UAV), which was manufactured in Poland, has fallen in the vicinity of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), a commander of the Russian unit ensuring the safety of the plant has told Sputnik.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). US Pulls Philippines Into NATO's Geopolitical Confrontation Versus China.sputniknews.comIn April, US military units could be deployed to new Philippine-owned bases. An expanded US military presence in the Philippines would allow the US to respond to the situation around Taiwan from the south. The US threatens peace and stability in the South China Sea, which China finds unacceptable.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Trump's First Day in Court as Criminal Defendant: Here's the Lowdown.sputniknews.comOn April 4, Trump was arraigned in court after a Manhattan grand jury indicted him on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in connection to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and subsequent cover-up linked to a purported affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential elections.
sputniknews(2023-04-05). Zelensky Reportedly Arrives in Poland.sputniknews.comWARSAW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Poland to meet with the country's leadership, Polish broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
Staff(2023-04-05). Juan Manuel Muñoa: "La cámara me llena de vida y me da fuerzas" (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuUna cosa es el tiempo y otra es la vida. Cuando un hombre entregado a su oficio, sirve, lucha y persevera, su espíritu no envejece y el cuerpo -cargado de años- se muestra enhiesto y firme. Eso le pasa a Juan Manuel Muñoa, quien con 88 años sigue en pie, dibujando el tiempo con su mirada y su latir. "La cámara me llena de vida y me da fuerzas".
Staff(2023-04-05). Chapeando: Trump o la lucha (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuCuando se revelan las declaraciones de ingresos salta a la vista que están viviendo de esta guerra contra su país sin arriesgar más que su propia imagen, aunque no parece importarles demasiado. Trump y sus seguidores se merecen mutuamente. Y ambas partes merecen cárcel, aunque aún ahora, en el contexto del posible juicio, es dudoso que les toque allí.
Staff(2023-04-05). De Irak a Cuba: De la propaganda de guerra al periodismo subvencionado (+ Video).cubadebate.cuEl pasado febrero, un periodista de News Nation era arrestado, cuando cubría la rueda de prensa del gobernador de Ohio, sobre el incendio de un tren con químicos peligrosos. Imaginen los titulares si el incendio ocurrido en la base petrolífera de Matanzas se hubiera tapado durante varios días. De esa manipulación mediática a conveniencia se trata este material.
Staff(2023-04-05). øQué ha pasado con la sal en Cuba? Almacenes llenos, pero…cubadebate.cuAdiss no tuvo otra alternativa que comprar el paquete a 150 pesos. "Sí, sellado, de los que tiene el cartelito", dice enfáticamente y agrega que hace varios meses hay atrasos en su bodega para adquirir el producto.
Staff(2023-04-05). Conozca el equipo cubano de béisbol a los V Juegos del Alba.cubadebate.cuDos receptores, cinco jugadores de cuadro, igual cifra de jardineros y ocho lanzadores componen el equipo cubano sub-23 años convocado a los V Juegos del Alba de Venezuela 2023, previstos del 21 al 29 de abril en los estados de Caracas, Miranda y La Guaira. El elenco se entrena por estos días en Morón, bajo la dirección del villaclareño Julio César àÅlvarez.
Staff(2023-04-05). Javier Mirabal encauza lechada para Villa Clara en béisbol cubano.cubadebate.cu"El 20 de abril me incorporaré al conjunto Olmecas de Tabasco, con sede en Villahermosa, Tabasco, México, pero aproveché para aportar a mi equipo Azucareros, mientras llega el visado", dijo el espigado lanzador. Al diestro, oriundo del municipio Placetas, le marcaron hoy lanzamientos de 95 millas por hora y anduvo en todo el trayecto rondando las 90.
Staff(2023-04-05). Las 3 del día: La República de Cuba ganó el pleito en Londres y las noticias del 4 de abril (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuBienvenidos a Las 3 del Día, el podcast de Cubadebate que te trae las noticias más importantes de este cuatro de abril. Sobre las actividades realizadas en conmemoración al 4 de abril, la victoria de la República de Cuba en el pleito de Londres, así como otras noticias del día hablamos aquí en nuestro podcast. Ponte los audífonos que ya comenzamos.
Staff(2023-04-05). Participará Díaz-Canel en Cumbre de Presidentes de América Latina y el Caribe convocada por México.cubadebate.cuSegún la Presidencia, durante el evento se acordarán acciones para encontrar soluciones conjuntas y enfrentar con urgencia los altos precios de los alimentos y las presiones inflacionarias sobre la canasta básica, bienes intermedios y servicios en la región. Los participantes avanzarán en la definición de facilidades comerciales, medidas logísticas y financieras.
Staff(2023-04-05). Policía israelí ataca a palestinos en la Mezquita de Al_Aqsa.cubadebate.cuLa policía israelí llevó a cabo una redada en la mezquita de Al-Aqsa en la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén el miércoles temprano (hora local) y atacó a feligreses palestinos, de acuerdo con reportes de medios de comunicación palestinos, aumentando los temores de que se intensifiquen las tensiones mientras coinciden las festividades islámica y judía.
Staff(2023-04-05). From Teacher & Union Organizer to Mayor: Brandon Johnson Wins Chicago Race in Upset Victory.democracynow.org We get an update on a major victory for progressives in Chicago's mayoral race, where union organizer and former teacher Brandon Johnson narrowly defeated Paul Vallas in a runoff election Tuesday. Johnson called for community investment, while Vallas, who was backed by the police union, focused his campaign on crime. "Now comes the difficult part of governance," says Democracy Now! co-host Juan González, who is in Chicago and notes Johnson faces a hostile police force and skepticism from the city's business community.
Staff(2023-04-05). Donald Trump Charged with 34 Felonies; He Intensifies Attacks on Judge, DA & Their Families.democracynow.org Donald Trump has been formally charged with 34 felonies in an indictment unsealed on Tuesday. After surrendering to authorities at a New York courthouse, Trump was placed under arrest and fingerprinted. He then appeared in a courtroom, where he pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection to hush-money payments he paid out during the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump is the first U.S. president to ever be charged with a crime. For more on the charges levied against Trump and their significance, we speak to Bobbi Sternheim, a criminal defense lawyer who has tried several high-pr…
Staff(2023-04-05). Headlines for April 5, 2023.democracynow.orgTrump Pleads Not Guilty to 34 Felony Counts Before Lashing Out at DA Bragg, Judge on His Case, Teachers' Union Leader Brandon Johnson Defeats Corporate Candidate to Become Next Mayor of Chicago, Liberal Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race in Major Victory for Voting and Abortion Rights, Israeli Forces Violently Attack Al-Aqsa Worshipers, Arrest Hundreds During Ramadan Prayers, Colombia Tops List of Deadliest Country for Human Rights Activists, Massive Blaze at Bangladesh Clothing Market Burns Down 3,000 Shops, Anger and Mourning After 13 Women and Children Killed in Pakistan Food Distribution Stampede,…
Staff(2023-04-05). Progressive Judge Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat "In the Most Important Election of 2023"democracynow.org Democrat-backed Judge Janet Protasiewicz won a high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday, giving liberals a majority on the court for the first time since 2008 and renewing hopes the state's abortion ban can be reversed. Protasiewicz's rival, former Justice Dan Kelly, had support from Republicans and anti-abortion groups. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is also likely to weigh in on gerrymandering and voting access, with the potential to impact national elections for Congress and president. We get an update from John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation, who joins us from Madison,…
Staff(2023-04-05). Ralph Nader: Trump Arrest Was "Massively Overdue" After Turning White House into a "Daily Crime Scene"democracynow.org As we cover the historic arraignment of former President Donald Trump, we look at the crimes for which he has not been charged. We speak with Ralph Nader, longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate. Nader says that though "all presidents violate laws," Trump has "taken it to a new and diverse height."…
Staff(2023-04-05). Cuba Wins Lawsuit Against Vulture Fund in London Court.orinocotribune.comIn a hearing held on Tuesday at the High Court of England and Wales, Judge Sara Cockerill notified the lawyers for the parties of the judgment corresponding to the lawsuit filed by the vulture fund CRF 1 Limited against the Republic of Cuba and the Banco Nacional de Cuba (BNC). | The ruling accepted the standpoint sustained by the Cuban side during the process and dismissed CRF's claim against the Cuban state. | According to the court ruling, the wrongdoings by BNC officials, subject first to a criminal investigation and then a court ruling, were reasonable grounds for the Cuban government to deny its consent to…
Staff(2023-04-05). Venezuela & Guinea-Bissau Celebrate 17 Years of Diplomacy, Launch Bilateral Commission.orinocotribune.comGiven the turmoil of the current global geopolitical landscape, the Global South must demonstrate that "it can build a more egalitarian world under cooperation, solidarity and complementarity," said the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, during the Venezuela—Guinea-Bissau Joint Commission this Tuesday. | The launching ceremony of the joint commission between the two countries took place in the Casa Amarilla, headquarters of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Venezuela, with the presence of Guinea Bissau's vice prime minister of interior and public order, Soares Sambú, and the Venezuelan Foreign M…
Staff(2023-04-05). Venezuela's Army Seizes Armed Narco Vehicle in Zulia State.orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) located and seized a vehicle, modified to launch multiple explosives, on a border trail in Catatumbo, Zulia state, near the border with Colombia, reported the head of FANB Strategic Operational Command (CEOFANB), Domingo Hernández Lárez. | Through his social media accounts, Hernández Lárez specified that the seized truck with Venezuelan plates is linked to armed Colombian drug-trafficking terrorist groups (TANCOL) and was used to terrorize the population. | "Venezuela will not be a base or platform for any type of armed terrorist group," wrote Hernández Lárez. "
Ted Kelly(2023-04-05). U.S. immigration policy causes migrant deaths.workers.org On March 30, Mexican police arrested three officials from the National Immigration Institute and two private security guards. The arrests occurred just days after a deadly blaze at a migrant detention facility in Ciudad Juárez. One of the incarcerated migrants, who has been accused of starting the fire, has also . . . |
teleSUR, JCM(2023-04-05). OMS alerta sobre creciente problema de la infertilidad.telesurtv.netA pesar de la magnitud del problema, las soluciones para la prevención, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la infertilidad siguen estando insuficientemente financiadas y son inaccesibles para muchos.
The Associated Press(2023-04-05). Indigenous Anti-Mining Activist Found Slain in Mexico.latinorebels.comAn Indigenous anti-mining activist has been killed in western Mexico, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The killing of Eustacio Alcalá comes just over two months after two other anti-mining activists disappeared near where his body was found.
The Conversation(2023-04-05). Beneath the Trump Circus, American Democracy faces up to a vital Challenge.juancole.com By Emma Shortis, RMIT University | — Former US President Donald J Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts in New York. In the words of Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg, Trump is accused of making "34 false statements", themselves "made to cover up other crimes". Those crimes include a "conspiracy to promote a …
WSWS(2023-04-05). Chicago State University faculty and staff strike against low pay and high workloads.wsws.orgMore than 160 faculty and staff at Chicago State University (CSU) went on strike Monday against low pay and high workloads, as administrators remained firm in their resolve to make workers pay for decades of budget cuts at public universities throughout the state.
WSWS(2023-04-05). Australian parliamentary report urges boost to war powers.wsws.orgThis report is another warning that the Labor government is preparing to join an aggressive US-led war against China, and regardless of even pretences of adhering to international law.
WSWS(2023-04-05). Leon Trotsky and the Struggle for Socialism in the Twenty-first Century.wsws.orgLeon Trotsky was the most significant figure in the history of socialism during the first four decades of the twentieth century, and his legacy remains the critical and indispensable theoretical and political foundation of the ongoing contemporary struggle for the victory of world socialism.
Zane McNeill(2023-04-05). ICE Has Quietly Been Forcing Schools and Abortion Clinics to Share Private Data.truthout.orgImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have requested information from news organizations, elementary schools and abortion clinics, according to documents received by Wired. The agency has also demanded data from major tech firms, money transfer services, telecommunications companies, and utility companies by issuing administrative subpoenas known as 1509 custom summonses. |
_____(2023-04-04). Yoon Suk-yeol's Visit to Japan.journal-neo.org Yoon Suk-yeol, the current president of South Korea, has consistently expressed a desire to strengthen bilateral ties with Japan, in contrast to his predecessor, Moon Jae-in. Yoon has said that both nations should abide by the spirit of the Japan—South Korea Joint Declaration of 1998 issued by Japanese Prime Minister Keiz≈ç Obuchi and South Korean […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
_____(2023-04-04). Anonymity Online: Is It Possible to Not Leave a Trace?strategic-culture.orgGiven that close monitoring online (online surveillance) now begins at an early age, digital hygiene should be well taken care of ever since one's childhood. | There seems to be an illusion with the inexperienced internet users that only some individuals are being closely monitored and secretly 'surveilled' online. An ordinary user tends to think that to secretly monitor and listen to an unsuspecting online user is too costly and complicated and that one particular individual, he or she i.e. a simple user, is not particularly interesting to anybody to be listened to or closely monitored at all. | But the facts ha…
_____(2023-04-04). Congress Has Been Captured by the Arms Industry.strategic-culture.orgBy William D. HARTUNG | On March 13th, the Pentagon rolled out its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The results were — or at least should have been — stunning, even by the standards of a department that's used to getting what it wants when it wants it. | The new Pentagon budget would come in at
_____(2023-04-04). Remembering the Iraq Invasion.strategic-culture.org Twenty years ago, the United States supported by some if its allies, launched the invasion of Iraq. It invaded a sovereign country under a false pretext and unleashed almost two decades of armed conflict, which claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
_____(2023-04-04). The Tragedy of U.S. Diplomacy Pushing for War, but Never Peace.strategic-culture.orgIn a brilliant op-ed published in the New York Times, the Quincy Institute's Trita Parsi explained how China, with help from Iraq, was able to mediate and resolve the deeply-rooted conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia, whereas the United States was in no position to do so after siding with the Saudi kingdom against Iran for decades. The title of Parsi's article, "The U.S. Is Not an Indispensable Peacemaker,"refers to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's use of the term "indispensable nation" to describe the U.S. role in…
Alasdair Baverstock(2023-04-04). Mexico prepares for Spring Break.america.cgtn.com With the spring break holidays upon us, many U.S. holiday-makers will be traveling to Mexico to enjoy the sunshine. However, a worsening situation with violence is making many consider their options.
Alex Litsardakis, Unicorn Riot.(2023-04-04). The French People Battle Pension Reform In Paris.popularresistance.orgThis second, and last, term of presidency for Emmanuel Macron has been highlighted with increased police violence. The French parliament passed a bill making it obligatory to declare every demonstration to the authorities. Declared demonstrations, for the most part, do not face police violence. | Yet, last month demonstrators of all ages were on the streets of France every day, rioting and expressing their anger at the decisions of president Macron. These spontaneous non-declared demonstrations are being targeted by police. The latest incidents in Saint Soline on March 25, demonstrate how police are dealing with…
americanthinker(2023-04-04). Liberals: Burn the Place Down!americanthinker.comOur liberal friends and their devoted activists will keep doing their best to Burn the Place Down. Because that is the only thing they know to do.
americanthinker(2023-04-04). Soros's Justice in U.S. and Israel.americanthinker.comBy twisting the law to indict Trump, Bragg, the radical Left, and Soros hope not only to prevent his reelection as President but also to quash growing opposition and protests by the majority of Americans.
americanthinker(2023-04-04). Will you like what's coming?americanthinker.comHere are a few questions to see whether you're prepared for life under permanent Democrat or Uniparty governance.
Amy Goodman(2023-04-04). Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Has Major Ramifications for 2024 Election.truthout.orgA crucial election in Wisconsin on Tuesday will decide the fate of democracy in the state and have major ramifications for the 2024 presidential election, says reporter Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. At stake is a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently has a 4-3 conservative majority. Although technically nonpartisan, the election is a showdown… |
Ana Zorita(2023-04-04). Ecuador: Rising death toll from landslides highlights mining risks.greenleft.org.auLandslides in Ecuador's Chimborazo province have left at least 28 people dead, with dozens still missing, reports Ana Zorita. Despite the region's steep topography and vulnerability to earthquakes, companies are seeking to exploit the area for large-scale copper and gold mining.
Andy Kroll(2023-04-04). The Shift from Pink to Green in Latin America.tomdispatch.comGustavo Petro doesn't just want to transform his own country; he wants to change the world. The new leader of Colombia, who took office last August, is targeting what he calls his nation's "economy of death." That means pivoting away from oil, natural gas, coal, and narcotics toward more sustainable economic activities. Given that oil and coal make up half his country's exports — and Colombia is the world's leading cocaine producer — that's not going to be easy. Still, if Colombia were to undertake such a pivot, it would prove to other countries similarly addicted to such powerful substances — i…
Ann Brown(2023-04-04). The Black American Intelligence Report On The Rising 'No Labels' Political Organization.moguldom.comThe No Labels political organization continues to grow and is wielding its power. The bi-partisan group has also gotten the backing of Black American notables. But is this a good move? Established in 2010, No Labels is a political organization supporting centrist, bi-partisan policies and politics. It is a registered non-profit and does not disclose …
Ann Brown(2023-04-04). LSU Champion and MVP Angel Reese on Jill Biden's Invite to Iowa: 'A Joke'.moguldom.comOn April 2, the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers women's basketball team won the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association national championship title. It was the first basketball title, men's or women's, in school history. The team bested the University of Iowa's Hawkeyes and its star player, guard Caitlin Clark. LSU's Angel Reese was named Most …
Ann Brown(2023-04-04). 5 Things to Know About The Mayor Race in Chicago: Is It As Simple as Black and White?moguldom.comThe race for mayor of Chicago will come to a head today, April 4. The 2023 Chicago mayoral election was held on Feb. 28, but no candidate received a majority of votes in the initial round of the election. So now a runoff election will determine things. Incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot ran for a second …
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Military Overview: Ukrainian Forces Retreat To Western Outskirts Of Bakhmut (Video 18+).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | New victories of the Wagner PMC are reported in the region of Bakhmut. The Armed Forces of Ukraine fail to stop Russian advance on the streets of the city and are threatened to loose control of the settlements on its outskirts. | According to Ukrainian media sources, Ukrainian forces lost control of up to 10% of the city in the past three days. The AFU were forced to withdraw beyond the Bakhmut railway station located in the western district of the city due to disru…
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Military Situation In Donbass On April 4, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Russian forces took full control of AZOM industrial complex in Bakhmut; | Up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 D-20 howitzer and 2 armored vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery on Krasniy-Liman front, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 65 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 motor vehicles and 4 armoured vehicles wer…
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Military Situation In Syria On April 4, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 4, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Aleppo province; | On April 4, Ambassadors of Syria, Idris Mayya, Iraq, Qais Al-Amiri, Saudi Arabia, Abdullah al-Enezi and Iran, Ali Najafi to Oman held a quadrilateral meeting in Muscat, the capital of Oman; | On April 4, heavy clashes erupted between Turkish-backed armed groups in the city of Azaz; | On April 3, three Turkish…
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 4, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian UAVs struck military facilities in the Odessa region. Shkolny airfield was damaged; | Russian forces destroyed two motor vehicles and two D-30 howitzers in the Kerson region; | Russian forces destroyed four armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed three armoured vehicles, one Gvozdika howitzer, one D-30 howitzer in the Liman region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured fighting vehicle…
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Philippines Announces Locations of Four New US Bases.southfront.org Click to see full-size imageThree bases are in the north, facing Taiwan, and one is in the South China Sea province of Palawan | Originally published on The Philippines on Monday
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). Protest US-UK-NATO War Policy: April 15 in Topsham, Maine.southfront.org Click to see full-size imageWe are sure some of SouthFront readers may be interested in the upcoming event in Topsham | Following a great turnout in Westbrook on March 18 where we said NO to war with Russia and China (which you can read about
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). UPDATED: Donald Trump Under Arrest And Awaiting Arraignment.southfront.org Click to see full-size image,UPDATE: The Manhattan Criminal Court in New York brought criminal charges against former US President Donald Trump on 34 counts, CNN reports. The ex-president stayed in court for about two hours, during this time he was under arrest. He has pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts in the Manhattan indictment against him. Donald Trump became the first ex-president with the status of a prisoner. After he left the courtroom, the arrest was lifted. | A New York court had arrested former US President D…
Anonymous103(2023-04-04). What Kind of Ukraine Do We Support?southfront.org Illustrative Image. Source: Alexey Fedorenko/Shutterstock | Written by The slogan "Support for Ukraine" continues to bloom. Do those who promote it know that the Ukrainians were the most martyred people in Europe BEFORE the war? Because of the very person the West cherishes… President Zelensky. | In summary, here is what our media hide from us and w…
Anonymous765(2023-04-04). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — April 4, 2023.southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
Berry Craig(2023-04-04). Reagan and Trump, two peas in a union-busting pod.peoplesworld.org The old saying "many a truth is spoken in jest" reminds me of a sign in a Paducah union hall from 1980: "A union member voting for Ronald Reagan is like a chicken voting for Col. Sanders." The same goes for Donald Trump, who despite his indictment, looks like the favorite to win next year's …
Betsey Piette(2023-04-04). Denial of Mumia's appeal: An affront to basic justice and the law.workers.org Philadelphia Mumia Abu-Jamal, his family and his supporters around the world had every reason and right to hope that all their hard work would pay off in persuading Judge Lucretia Clemons from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas to follow and apply the law, as has been done in . . . |
Binoy Kampmark(2023-04-04). Inglorious Inertia: The Albanese Government and Julian Assange.dissidentvoice.orgThe sham that is the Assange affair, a scandal of monumental proportions connived in by the AUKUS powers, shows no signs of abating. Prior to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese assuming office in Australia, he insisted that the matter dealing with the WikiLeaks publisher would be finally resolved. It had, he asserted, been going on for …
Binoy Kampmark(2023-04-04). Turning tides: The US Congress and Julian Assange.greenleft.org.auIn the United States, Democratic Congressperson Rashida Tlaib has urged fellow Congress members to sign a letter to US Attorney-General Merrick Garland urging him to drop the charges against Julian Assange, reports Binoy Kampmark.
Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams.(2023-04-04). Over 400 Human Rights Defenders Murdered Worldwide Last Year.popularresistance.orgFor the first time since such killings have been tracked, more than 400 human rights defenders were murdered worldwide last year, with nearly half of these targeted killings occurring in Colombia, a report published Tuesday revealed. | According to Front Line Defenders' annual global analysis, at least 401 human rights defenders (HRDs) in 26 countries were victims of targeted killings in 2022, up from 358 people murdered in 35 countries the previous year. | The report notes that five countries—Colombia, Ukraine, Mexico, Brazil, and Honduras—accounted for over 80% of HRD murders in 2022, with Colombia…
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo(2023-04-04). Public Nuisances or Private Business?latinorebels.comTwenty-two mayors across Puerto Rico have delegated the process of declaring structures as public nuisances to a private firm, a practice that has led to many of the original property owners being deprived of fair compensation.
Chris Walker(2023-04-04). DeSantis Signs Permitless Carry Gun Bill Into Law During Nonpublic Ceremony.truthout.orgDuring a private signing ceremony — and exactly one week after a mass shooting that killed three children and three adults at a school in Nashville, Tennessee — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly signed a bill into law allowing state residents to carry a concealed loaded gun without a permit. The bill was signed behind closed doors — an unusual move for the governor, who typically signs bills with… |
Chris Walker(2023-04-04). Tennessee GOP Plans to Expel Democrats Over Peaceful Gun Reform Protests.truthout.orgRepublican lawmakers in the Tennessee state House of Representatives have taken steps to expel three of their Democratic colleagues after the Democrats participated in a protest for gun reform on the House floor last week. Thousands of protesters have gathered at the Tennessee capitol over the past week to demand gun reform after a Nashville school shooting killed three adults and three children… |
Chris Walker(2023-04-04). Trump Becomes First Ex-President to Be Indicted in US History.truthout.orgOn Tuesday, former President Donald Trump was formally arraigned by the Manhattan District Attorney's office in New York City, making him the first former president to be indicted in United States history. District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, each of which is a felony offense, and conspiracy relating to those payments. |
Chris Wright(2023-04-04). The Second Cold War is more dangerous than the first.mronline.org Americans have to ask themselves: Is it worth risking nuclear war—and an apocalyptic nuclear winter—for no loftier purpose than to maintain their country's violently enforced grasp of overwhelming global power?>
Dana Drugmand, DeSmog.(2023-04-04). Montana Repeals State Energy Policy As Climate Trial Nears.popularresistance.orgMontana has repealed its 30-year-old energy policy — including a 2011 amendment that prioritized fossil-fuel development. The move comes as a June trial date approaches for a youth-led climate lawsuit against the state. | In the lawsuit, Held v. State of Montana, sixteen Montana children and teenagers say that by actively promoting a fossil-fuel based energy system that is dangerous to the climate, state officials are violating the "right to a clean and healthful environment" for present and future generations under the state Constitution. It is the first constitutional climate case to go to trial in the Un…
Dana Sanchez(2023-04-04). Fact Check: 21 Percent Of CEOs In Corporate America Are Psychopaths.moguldom.comDespite a world-class talent for entrepreneurship, Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs parked in the disabled parking spots, displayed low empathy and antisocial behavior and bullied his employees. He eventually got fired from his own company. Twitter owner and Tesla co-founder Elon Musk was combative with investors, the media, employees, and his social media audience. …
Dana Sanchez(2023-04-04). A Microchip Brain: Company Releases Brain Implant To Treat Depression.moguldom.comA penny-sized microchip embedded under your scalp and powered wirelessly by an external device could deliver tiny electrical pulses to the region of your brain affected by severe depression and replace conventional antidepressants, according to Los Angeles-based startup Inner Cosmos. Inner Cosmos is one of a growing number of tech companies making brain implants, but …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). Russia Will Beef Up Forces in Northwest as Finland Joins NATO.news.antiwar.comRussian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has said that Russia will beef up its military presence in its northwestern territory in response to Finland joining NATO. Finland's ascension into NATO will more than double the alliance's territory on the Russian border. The Russian-Finnish border is about 810 miles long and will now become more militarized. …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). Two Civilians Killed in Latest Israeli Airstrikes in Syria.news.antiwar.comIsrael continued its relentless bombing campaign in Syria early Tuesday morning, launching airstrikes targeting the southern suburbs of Damascus and killing two civilians, Syria's SANA news agency reported. The pro-opposition UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported that two civilians were killed in the Israeli bombardment. The SOHR described the target that was hit …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). CENTCOM Says US Strike Killed ISIS Leader in Syria.news.antiwar.comUS Central Command (CENTCOM) has said its forces launched a "unilateral strike" in Syria on Monday and claimed it killed a senior ISIS leader. CENTCOM said the man's name was Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri and claimed he was responsible for planning terrorist attacks in Europe and Turkey. The command said no civilians were harmed in …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). Finland Formally Joins NATO, Doubling the Alliance's Border With Russia.news.antiwar.comFinland formally became the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, officially ending the country's post-World War II policy of neutrality and raising tensions between Helsinki and Moscow. "Finland has today become a member of the defense alliance NATO. The era of military non-alignment in our history has come to an end. A new era begins," …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). First Batch of Polish MiG-29 Fighter Jets Arrive in Ukraine.news.antiwar.comA Polish official said Monday that Warsaw had delivered its first batch of Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. "A few MiG-29s have already been sent. They are indeed helpful to Ukraine in its defense of our collective security," said Marcin Przydacz, a Polish presidential aide, according to AFP. It's not clear how many planes Poland will provide …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak Admits Israel Has Nukes.news.antiwar.comOn Tuesday, Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak acknowledged that Israel has nuclear weapons in a now-deleted tweet about concerns over the current Israeli government's judicial overhaul plans. Barak wrote: "In conversations between Israelis and Western diplomatic officials, there are deep concerns raised of the possibility that if the coup in Israel succeeds, a messianic …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-04). Moscow Hosts Meeting Aimed at Syria-Turkey Normalization.news.antiwar.comThe deputy foreign ministers of Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Russia wrapped up two days of talks in Moscow on Tuesday that were aimed at working toward a normalization deal between Ankara and Damascus. There's no sign a breakthrough was made, but a follow-up meeting at the foreign minister level is expected to happen soon. A …
Earth Day Santa Cruz(2023-04-04). Saturday 4/22: Earth Day Santa Cruz.indybay.orgDowntown Santa Cruz. Free parking will be available at the County building, located at 701 Ocean St. It is a short walk across the pedestrian bridge to the event.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). New China-Brazil cargo air route promotes e-commerce trade.ecns.cnA ceremony was held on Monday for the opening of a new cargo air route linking the southern Chinese metropolis Shenzhen to Sao Paulo of Brazil, which is expected to stimulate the e-commerce trade between the two countries.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). 'Map of happiness' utilized in Shanghai.ecns.cnWhile Shanghai is often considered one of the most livable cities in China, local authorities have been working to drive further improvements using the concept of the 15-minute community life circle.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). SOEs make infrastructure milestones.ecns.cnChina's infrastructure construction continues to progress at a fast pace amid the nation's overall economic recovery, with State-owned enterprises playing critical roles in several massive and urgent undertakings nationwide.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Fans mourn legendary Japanese musician.ecns.cnOscar-winning Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto died of cancer on March 28 at the age of 71, Japanese recording company Avex announced in a statement on its website on Sunday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04).
. ecns.cnA Chinese health brand declared on Monday that it has terminated its cooperation with brand ambassador Zhang Jike after the table tennis superstar was allegedly involved in a scandal.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Revised labor rules sought as gig work rises.ecns.cnData from a recent survey showed that a growing number of people in China are working in the gig economy, a fact that experts said underscores the dire need to overhaul labor rules to better protect these people from long, grueling work hours, inadequate social security coverage and other issues.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Experts: Public mask wearing can be eased.ecns.cnChinese health experts suggest relaxing mandatory mask wearing in public except for elderly care centers and other high-risk facilities as the global COVID-19 pandemic is nearing an end and domestic flu infections are declining.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Japan's curbs on chip exports opposed.ecns.cnChina expressed strong dissatisfaction on Monday over Japan's export restrictions on semiconductor manufacturing equipment, hoping Tokyo would prudently make decisions and avoid complicating mutual trust and bilateral ties.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Nation boosts community life circles.ecns.cnChina has heightened its efforts to provide city residents easy access to a variety of services within a 15-minute walk from home. It is expected to bolster and upgrade consumer buying while creating more jobs and improving the business environment, experts said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Millenniums-old tiger-patterned ritual weapon unearthed in east China.ecns.cnArchaeologists found an extremely rare stone relic, an axe-shaped weapon used for rituals in ancient China, engraved with a tiger pattern, in Wuxi City in east China's Jiangsu Province. The relic dates back some 4,500 years.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Gagea flowers ready to welcome spring on Nalati grassland in Xinjiang.ecns.cnGagea flowers start to bloom on Nalati grassland in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in April. These flowers usually appear as the snow on the mountains thaws, and locals say they signal the end of winter.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Return capsule of Shenzhou-14 spacecraft displayed in Xiamen.ecns.cnPeople view the return capsule of Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship displayed during a space science themed exhibition at the Chengyi Discovery Center in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, April 3, 2023.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Ma Ying-jeou visits Chongqing Urban Planning Exhibition Gallery.ecns.cnMa Ying-jeou (front central) visits the Chongqing Urban Planning Exhibition Gallery, which demonstrates achievements of urban and rural planning, in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 3, 2023.
ecns.cn(2023-04-04). Spring landscape of Yellow River in Qinghai.ecns.cnStunning spring scenery along the Yellow River with blooming apricot flowers on the banks and a snow-covered mountain at the background in Hualong Hui Autonomous County in Haidong City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, April, 3, 2023.
Editor(2023-04-04). Ukraine 2014: The Tipping Point of Terror.mronline.org Part I of a CAM investigation into the origins of the Ukraine War: U.S. and NATO involvement in the February 2014 Coup and Maidan Massacre, and their historical antecedents.
Editor(2023-04-04). My feminism is Trans inclusive.mronline.org Attacks against Trans women are attacks against the women's movement and the fight for better equality and justice.
Editor(2023-04-04). The indictment of Donald Trump: A politically bankrupt diversion.mronline.org Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is reportedly planning on leveraging this charge, which is a misdemeanor that has exceeded the statute of limitations, into a felony by arguing that the business records were falsified to cover up an illegal donation to Trump's campaign, namely the money from Cohen to pay off Daniels.
Editor(2023-04-04). Documents Reveal Oil Giant Shell Knew About Climate Impacts Even Earlier.scheerpost.com "Despite internal awareness, the company systematically downplayed the problem to the public, instead promoting more and more fossil fuel use despite the dangers," said one expert. "Now, five decades later, Shell continues to dawdle and delay."
Editor(2023-04-04). German Leftist Lawmaker Says US Soldiers and Nukes Must Leave Her Country.scheerpost.com On the floor of Germany's parliament, Left Party MP Sevim Dağdelen called for the c. 38,000 US soldiers in her country to leave, and to take their nuclear weapons with them. She lamented that Washington "doesn't actually want allies, just loyal vassals".
Editor(2023-04-04). States Try to Obscure Execution Details as Drugmakers Hinder Lethal Injection.scheerpost.com By Renuka Rayasam/ Kaiser Health News In 2011, Jeffrey Motts was executed in South Carolina. More than a decade later, the state hasn't carried out another execution because officials have struggled to obtain the drugs needed for lethal injection. Now, to resume executions, lawmakers are debating a bill that would further shroud the state's lethal injection …
Felicity Arbuthnot(2023-04-04). "God's Wars" : "Looking into the Silence to Find the Answers"globalresearch.caBeneath the "shock and awe" geopolitics of the Bush- Blair "humanitarian crusade", Felicity Arbuthnot reflects on the indescribable barbarity of the 2004 Fallujah massacre, resulting in countless deaths and destruction. | And it has happened ever since. They are killing our …
Fight Back News!.(2023-04-04). New Orleans March Condemns Anti-LGBTQ Bills.popularresistance.orgNew Orleans, Louisiana – On Friday, March 31, hundreds marched from Washington Square Park to Jackson Square to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility. The marchers also gathered in response to nine anti-LGBTQ bills being considered by the Louisiana legislature. These bills reflect a growing crisis of targeted attacks against LGBTQ youth. | The Deadname bill, HB 81, would mandate that public school teachers misgender trans students and use their birth names. Students could appeal for their real names and pronouns to be used with a parental note, but staff would still be allowed to ignore that appeal based on "religiou…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). $17,000 raised in FRSO Spring Fundraising Drive.fightbacknews.orgMinneapolis, MN — In less than a week, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization's (FRSO) Spring Fundraising Drive has netted more than $17,000. FRSO aims to raise over $130,000 to hire more full-time organizers to work in our national office, grow our fund to purchase a building, and publish more revolutionary literature. | Anti-war activist Sarah Martin states, "Now is the time to dig deep and contribute to FRSO so we can continue to grow and expand our work as we build towards a new world. The future is bright!" | Local FRSO groups will be going out to members and supporters to make the Spring Fundraisin…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Commentary: For Black Chicagoans, the mayoral election is about community control of the police.fightbacknews.orgChicago, IL – Two factors have made public safety a lynchpin issue in the upcoming mayoral election between Brandon Johnson, former teacher supported by the Chicago Teacher's Union, and Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, backed by the Fraternal Order of the Police (FOP). First is the rise in the crime rate in the city in recent years. The second, and principal, reason is the law-and-order backlash that followed the historic protests of the George Floyd Rebellion. | Groups like the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR) are fighting to make sure that the city's supposed c…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Commentary: Why Brandon is better for the people.fightbacknews.orgChicago, IL – On April 4, Chicago faces its most crucial mayoral election since Harold Washington ran in 1983. Brandon Johnson, Cook County commissioner, union organizer, and former public school teacher, won enough votes in the February 28 primary to move into the runoff election against Paul Vallas, an administrator with a record of privatizing school systems in Chicago, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Bridgeport. Unions, community organizations and other progressive groups have formed a coalition behind Brandon Johnson to ensure better working, living and organizing conditions for the next four years. | The mass…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Students picket to demand abortion clinics on all U of MN campuses.fightbacknews.orgMinneapolis, MN — Bright yellow picket signs stood tall by University Avenue at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, as students and campus community gathered to protest outside the Donhowe building at the University of Minnesota to demand immediate action from administration to expand abortion access on campus. The action was organized by the UMN chapter of Students for a Democratic Society and co-hosted by the Minnesota Abortion Action Committee. Students chanted "Hey Gabel, what do you say? Protect abortion rights today!" calling on University President Joan Gabel to act on their demands to defend women's and re…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Dallas rallies for LGBTQ rights.fightbacknews.orgDallas, TX – On Saturday, April 1, over 50 members of the LGBTQ community and their allies gathered at Dallas City Hall to protest transphobic and anti-drag legislation currently being passed by the Texas state government. Four of those bills are Senate Bill 14 which takes away trans youth's right to transition; Senate Bill 15, which bans trans athletes from participating in college sports, and Senate Bills 12 and 1601, which greatly restrict the freedom to perform in drag. | The rally called for the city of Dallas to refuse to prosecute anyone for these anti-LGBTQ laws. | The rally was called by the Freed…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Milwaukee rallies for abortion access ahead of important spring ballot initiative.fightbacknews.orgMilwaukee, WI – On April 1, activists, medical providers, community members and local politicians rallied in Red Arrow Park encouraging the people of Milwaukee to vote in a pivotal election for the state of Wisconsin. The community joined together, in the bitter wind, with a common goal in mind: to end the statewide ban on abortion. | Milwaukee showed up loud and proud with pickets reading, "Repeal 940.04" and "Abortion is not a crime," accompanied by live music and speakers. Local organizations provided information on how to access abortion services and the ways the people can get involved in the fight for repr…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). Pinellas County teachers' union rallies against right-wing attacks on public education.fightbacknews.orgSt. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association and Pinellas Educational Support Professionals Association rallied dozens of their members, members of the community, and other supportive groups on Saturday, April 1, in response to a slew of right-wing attacks on public education in the state. | The teachers and support staff aimed the message at legislators. They demanded relief from staffing shortages, raised awareness of the impact of these attacks on their working conditions and students' learning conditions, and pushed back against the attempt to gut their union. | The rally began at the Sai…
Fight Back(2023-04-04). U of Washington students rally in support of Farm Workers.fightbacknews.orgSeattle, WA – On Friday, March 31, Students for Farm Workers led a demonstration of more than 150 people starting from the steps of the Suzzallo Library in the middle of University of Washington-Seattle campus to the Husky Union Building. | Students for Farm Workers, SSFW, is a support group for United Farm Workers, fighting to stop the University of Washington from selling and serving mushrooms from Greenwood Mushrooms Farms in both grocery stores and dining halls. The farm, originally Ostrom Mushroom Farm, has been sued by the state for mistreatment of workers. Workers at the farm are fighting to unionize under…
Franziska Heinisch(2023-04-04). The first signs of an ecological class struggle in Germany.greenleft.org.auFranziska Heinisch and Julia Kaiser explain how, during the global climate strike on March 3, climate activists and public transport workers in Germany coordinated their efforts to take joint strike action in around 30 cities.
H. Patricia Hynes(2023-04-04). As Tax Day Approaches: Is the Federal Budget Moral or Immoral?juancole.com Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment) — April, the month tax filings are due, prompts us to ponder what our income taxes pay for. Are they used to provide all citizens sufficient resources and public goods for human security and well-being — the core of our national security? How much of our taxes pay …
Henry A. Giroux(2023-04-04). The Right Wing Is Waging a Dirty War Against History and Education.truthout.orgAt the core of all authoritarian regimes is a politics of disappearance: a practice of elimination that targets the oppositional press, revolutionary ideas, perceived enemies, migrants, people of color, women and trans people, troubling knowledge and historical memories that threaten the existing racist capitalist order. In the contemporary U.S., this authoritarian politics of disappearance… |
infobrics(2023-04-04). Chairman Says Gazprom Close to Maximum Gas Supply to China.infobrics.orgRussia's Gazprom is increasing gas supplies to China and expects soon to reach the maximum planned level through a Siberian pipeline, its chairman said, highlighting Beijing's importance as his country's top export market in the face of Western sanctions…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). Brazil Presidential Advisor Met with Putin in Moscow.libya360.wordpress.comCelso Amorim, head advisor to the Brazilian Presidency, met with President Vladimir Putin for a one hour meeting during a discreet trip to Moscow last week. Amorim was received by the Secretary of the Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, and by the Kremlin's main advisor for international affairs, Yuri Ushakov. He also had lunch with Foreign…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). How Russia Sees its Role in the Construction of the Multipolar World.libya360.wordpress.comThierry Meyssan Russia has just published its "Foreign Policy Concept". After recalling its position in the world, this document describes the end of Western domination and the efforts of the United States and its allies to maintain the hegemony of Washington. It lists Moscow's interests and goals. It emphasizes the primacy of contemporary international law…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). Mumia Abu-Jamal's Appeal is Denied.libya360.wordpress.comNatalia Marques Mumia Abu Jamal has been unjustly held in prison for over 42 years. Abu-Jamal's bid for a new trial based on new evidence of racism and corruption within the prosecution has failed, leaving supporters with one less path for the decades-long political prisoner's freedom Despite an international, high profile campaign for his release, Mumia Abu-Jamal's…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). Russian Fighters Avenge Terrorist Attacks with Victories on the Donbass Front.libya360.wordpress.comOn April 2, another cowardly terrorist attack killed a Russian journalist. As a result of an explosion in a café in St. Petersburg, prominent war correspondent, former fighter of the Donbass militia Vladlen Tatarsky fell victim to the assassination. The terrorist attack was carried out during his meeting with readers. The number of people wounded…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). The Counter-Summit for Democracy.libya360.wordpress.comOn 2 April 2023, Friends of Socialist China and the International Manifesto Group co-hosted a powerful and successful Counter-Summit for Democracy, a response to the US-sponsored so-called Summit for Democracy held a few days earlier. The participants at this counter-summit exposed the hegemonic reality behind the US's talk of a 'rules-based world order'; explored alternative models…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). U.S. Prepares for Election Amid Undeclared Civil War.libya360.wordpress.comEditorial Comment: The war that is apparent is being waged by the state against the people. Sadly, many are so engaged in petty organizational disputes and left-vs right power struggles that they have failed to notice, let alone respond appropriately. — A.V. Observateur Continental A black plume rises as a result of a controlled detonation…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). U.S. Push to Strip China's Developing Country Status an Attack on Development Itself.libya360.wordpress.comDanny Haiphong Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. Credit: Xinhua On March 28, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act" by a unanimous vote of 415-0 in yet another demonstration of the solid bipartisanship that exists in the United States when it comes to containing and isolating China. Under…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). Western Analysts Do Not Understand Psychological War Behind Ukrainian Frontlines.libya360.wordpress.comLucas Leiroz In order to understand the psychological level of the conflict, it is necessary to take into account who the real sides are. It is not a war between Moscow and Kiev, but between the collective West and Russia. In its psychological games, the Russian side is interested in dissuading the West, not in…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-04). What if the Protests in France Were in Cuba?libya360.wordpress.comJosé Manzaneda 300 demonstrations with more than three million people, 500 people arrested in a single day. If it were Cuba, Belarus or China… the headlines would be filled with terms such as "social outburst", "popular uprising", "repression", "regime"…. But since they are in France, they speak of "serious riots", in which the only people…
isabella(2023-04-04). In New York, the Wrong Workers Get the Biggest Pay Bumps.inequality.orgWall Street bonuses averaged $176,700 last year — down from 2021 but still 1,165 percent higher than in 1985. If the federal minimum wage had grown at the same rate, it would be worth $42.37, according to Institute for Policy Studies analysis. An alliance of essential workers, tenants, and union members are rallying to …
Jake Johnson(2023-04-04). Florida Democratic Leaders Arrested While Protesting 6-Week Abortion Ban.truthout.orgTwo Florida Democratic leaders were among the protesters arrested late Monday during a demonstration against a proposed six-week abortion ban, which the Republican-controlled state Senate passed hours earlier. Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried and Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book were handcuffed and detained along with roughly a dozen other protesters who gathered and sat down in a park… |
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Human Flu Cases in Cambodia Not Due to Bird Flu Outbreak Viruses.jamanetwork.comTwo people in Cambodia who were infected by avian influenza A(H5N1) in February, including a child who died, were the first human cases the country has seen in about 9 years. Genetic sequencing revealed that the viruses belonged to H5 clade 2.3.2.1c and are not the same as the H5 clade 2.3.4.4b viruses currently infecting birds worldwide, according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statement.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Early Respiratory Infections Tied to Premature Death Later in Life.jamanetwork.comAfter adjusting for certain baseline factors, people who had lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia before age 2 years were almost twice as likely to die from a respiratory disease by age 73 years compared with those who were not infected as children.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Addressing the Long-term Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Families.jamanetwork.comThis Viewpoint discusses a consensus report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) that reviews the impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of children and families and what needs to be done to attenuate longer-term negative effects.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). The Emergence of Rural Emergency Hospitals.jamanetwork.comThis Viewpoint discusses the potential benefits of the rural emergency hospital model, which exclusively provides outpatient and emergency services, in rural communities faced with possible hospital closures, as well as safeguards to monitor and minimize unintended consequences.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Menstrual Hygiene With Less Environmental Impact.jamanetwork.comThis JAMA Insights in the Women's Health series aims to expand clinician knowledge about the safety and best practices of menstrual cup use to support patients who choose this product by discussing the advantages, insertion and removal process, and potential risks of menstrual cup use.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Toward Personalizing Care: Assessing Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects in Randomized Trials.jamanetwork.comClinicians know that individual patients may respond differently to a given treatment and that the overall treatment effect reported in a randomized trial of the treatment may not be directly applicable to all patients in clinical practice. Determining the treatment effect for an individual patient involves a comparison of the outcome when that patient is exposed to the treatment vs the outcome of the same patient exposed to a control treatment at the same time, a comparison impossible to make in conventional parallel-group trial designs. A practical alternative is to examine heterogeneity of (variation in) treat…
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Do Patient Satisfaction Instruments Harm Patients and Physicians?—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply In his Letter about our recent Viewpoint, Dr Lee shares our concerns over the linkage of financial incentives for individual physicians to patient satisfaction measures such as the use of the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provider and Systems survey (CG-CAHPS) in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-Based Incentive Payment System.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Mindfulness Training and Exercise and Cognitive Function in Older Adults—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply We thank Drs Salmoirago-Blotcher and Cohen for their interest in the MEDEX study, which showed that mindfulness training and/or exercise did not improve cognitive function in older adults with subjective cognitive concerns. However, we disagree with their concern that the negative findings "can be explained by…methodological limitations."
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare and 30-Day Mortality in Patients With AMI—Reply.jamanetwork.comIn Reply As noted by Dr Roehm, Medicare Advantage health plans principally are paid via capitation payments that are adjusted for the health status of the enrolled population. A large body of research suggests that this payment system has created strong incentives for Medicare Advantage health plans to improve their coding of diagnoses in order to increase their payments. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) estimated that Medicare Advantage risk scores in 2021 were more than 10% higher than scores for similar beneficiaries in traditional Medicare . To achieve these scores, Medicare Advantage plans r…
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Mindfulness Training and Exercise and Cognitive Function in Older Adults.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor A recent study reported that, compared with health education, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and exercise (alone or in combination) did not improve cognitive function in older adults with self-reported cognitive concerns. These findings, in our opinion, can be explained by a number of methodological limitations.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare and 30-Day Mortality in Patients With AMI.jamanetwork.comTo the Editor A recent study compared outcomes of 30-day mortality following myocardial infarction in patients with Medicare Advantage vs traditional Medicare. However, greater coding intensity occurs in Medicare Advantage plans, which makes reliable interpretation of outcome data difficult when comparing Medicare Advantage plans with traditional Medicare.
jamanetwork(2023-04-04). Author Affiliations Omitted.jamanetwork.comIn the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Direct Transportation to Thrombectomy-Capable Center vs Local Stroke Center on Neurological Outcomes in Patients With Suspected Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke in Nonurban Areas: The RACECAT Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the May 10, 2022, issue of JAMA, 2 authors, Sà≤nia Abilleira, PhD, and Mercè Salvat-Plana, RN, were missing affiliations. Both of these authors were listed as affiliated with the Stroke Programme, Catalan Health Department, Agency for Health Quality and Assessment of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain, but should have additionally been listed a…
Jean Toschi Marazzani Visconti(2023-04-04). Le Campagne Militari Us/Nato Dal 1991 Ad Oggi.globalresearch.caTutti gli articoli di Global Research possono essere letti in 51 lingue attivando il pulsante Traduci sito web sotto il nome dell'autore. | Per ricevere la newsletter quotidiana di Global Research (articoli selezionati), fare Fare clic sul pulsante …
John Ross(2023-04-04). The U.S. is trying to persuade China to commit suicide.mronline.org The U.S. knows from its experience in defeating Germany, Japan, and the "Asian Tigers," that a decisive way to slow a competitor's growth rate is to get it to reduce its level of investment, which is what it is now trying to do to China.
Juan Guahán(2023-04-04). Argentina: Crisis desgasta a la dirigencia y acerca el fin de ciclo.globalizacion.caEl reciente anuncio de Mauricio Macri que se baja de la pelea por la candidatura presidencial del Frente para el Cambio (FpC) puede ser abordado desde diferentes ópticas. Desde el punto de vista de la actual coyuntura resulta obvio que…
Julia Conley(2023-04-04). New York Governor Backs Proposal to Gut State's Landmark Climate Law.truthout.orgClimate action groups and scientists are denouncing an effort by New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to gut the state's signature emissions reduction law — one of the most ambitious in the United States — as the governor's office claims the move is aimed at saving money for consumers and attempts to disguise it as a technical accounting change. The proposal Hochul is backing has won approval… |
Julia Rock(2023-04-04). Hochul Is Helping Her Fossil Fuel Donors Gut Key Climate Law.levernews.com New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is pushing to gut the state's signature climate law after raking in nearly half a million dollars from the corporations and lobbyists pushing the move, according to a Lever review of campaign finance records.The governor's office wants to place a provision into the state's $230 billion budget that would change how the state counts methane emissions, allowing energy companies to include more natural gas in their energy mix while still complying with the state's climate law."The governor and her administration's track record of decisive action to move away from fossil fuels toward a…
Kevin Gosztola(2023-04-04). Belmarsh Warden Blocks Assange From Meeting With Representatives Of Press Freedom Organization.thedissenter.org The warden of Her Majesty's Prison Belmarsh blocked representatives with the press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) from visiting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, despite previously reviewing RSF's request and agreeing to grant access. | Rebecca Vincent, the director of operations and campaigns for RSF, declared, "We followed all rules this morning. We were there very early with all required documentation. Without even checking our documentation, we were told that we would not be allowed in." | "The first official that we spoke to said that they had received 'intelligence' t…
kwjorinoco(2023-04-04). Moscow Accuses US of Trying to Sabotage 2nd Russia—Africa Summit.orinocotribune.comRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that Washington and its allies are attempting to disrupt the second Russia—Africa Summit by putting pressure on countries on the African continent to cancel their participation. | The senior Kremlin official stated that "the United States and its vassals" are doing everything possible to try to isolate Russia from the rest of the international community. | "In particular,…
kwjorinoco(2023-04-04). Peru: Autopsies Find Police & Army Bullets in Corpses of 30 Demonstrators.orinocotribune.com At least 30 Peruvian demonstrators killed during ongoing protests in Peru were murdered by live ammunition fired by police officers and soldiers. In total, 67 deaths have been reported during months of demonstrations following the ouster and imprisonment of democratically elected President Pedro Castillo in December, 2022. Of these, 49 demonstrators were reportedly killed by police and military gunfire. | By killing demonstrators with live ammunition, officials certainly violated the operating protocols of the Peruvian police, according to which they are prohibited from shooting at protesters except in the case o…
kwjorinoco(2023-04-04). UN Human Rights Council Condemns Use of Sanctions.orinocotribune.comThe United Nations Human Rights Council approved a resolution on Monday rejecting the imposition of unilateral coercive measures—euphemistically referred to as "sanctions"—against less developed nations. | This was reported on by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil: "UN Human Rights Council adopts by majority a resolution that condemns the application and unilateral and continued execution of coercive measures as an instrument of pressure against any country, in particular against least developed countries and developing countries." | 33 votes were cast in favor, 13 against, and 1 member abstained. T…
Linn Washington(2023-04-04). Lucretia And The Law Of Lawlessness.thiscantbehappening.netWhen Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Lucretia Clemons released an inmate from prison in May 2021, she clearly saw how prosecutors illegally withholding evidence of innocence caused that Philadelphia man to languish in prison for nearly 30-years on a wrongful murder conviction. As Clemons released Eric Riddick from prison on May 28, 2021, she declared … |
manager(2023-04-04). Ecuador: Murder of Key Witness in Investigation of President Lasso, Others, Raises More Questions.cepr.netWitness Was Close Associate of Lasso's Inner Circle, Business Partners, and Campaign Donors Washington, DC — On Friday, Ecuadorian police found the body of Rubén Cherres, who had apparently been murdered, alongside three other people, in Punta Blanca, a seaside resort on the Ecuadorian coast. Authorities had been looking for Cherres since January 21, when …
Marc Steiner(2023-04-04). Israel's protest movement can't succeed without embracing Palestinian liberation.therealnews.com As Israelis march en masse against Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial coup, many around the world are questioning why these protests did not materialize in defense of Palestinian land and life. For a special Passover installment of the "Not in Our Name" series, Rabbi Arik Ascherman joins The Marc Steiner Show to talk about the current protest movement in Israel and why democracy there cannot be attained without Palestinian liberation. |
Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG.(2023-04-04). How The US Uses International Bodies To Manufacture Consent For Warfare.popularresistance.orgBoth the Obama and Trump administrations used alleged chemical attacks in 2013 and 2018 to justify bombing Syria. When inspectors with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, who inspected the site of the attacks, stated that there was not evidence to prove the Syrian military was responsible, and in the case of the 2018 attack, that chemical weapons were even used, they were silenced and punished. Aaron Mate has been covering this story for several years and has testified before the United Nations Security Council three times, most recently on March 24 of this year. He speaks to Clearing the FO…
Mark Gruenberg(2023-04-04). Norfolk Southern's huge profits go 80 percent to top honchos' checks.peoplesworld.org CLEVELAND—Unions, safety specialists, and—now—the residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have contended that corporate greed drove Norfolk Southern Railway to cut corners on safety inspections and prevention, thus leading to the disastrous Feb. 3 wreck there. But buried deep in the March 31 federal Justice Department filing, for both itself and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, …
Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network.(2023-04-04). Duke University's Ploy To Ban Graduate Student Unions.popularresistance.orgAt colleges and universities across the country, a heated battle is playing out right now over workers' right to organize and have a say over how the institutions they keep afloat with their labor are run. From graduate student-worker unionization efforts and strikes at Temple University, the University of California, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern University, Northeastern University, the University of Chicago, and Indiana University, to faculty strikes (and near-strikes) at the University of Illinois at Chicago, The New School, Howard University, etc., to workers across the higher ed sector str…
Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network.(2023-04-04). University Of Michigan Seeks Court Injunction To Stop Grad Student Strike.popularresistance.orgGraduate student-workers at the University of Michigan are on strike for the second time in three years, officially hitting the picket line this week. Speaking to The Michigan Daily, Amir Fleischmann, chair of the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) Contracts Committee, said, "Grad workers are very frustrated. They're struggling to pay rent. They're struggling to afford childcare. They lack access to gender-affirming care. And I think we're saying enough is enough. The University needs to give us a fair contract now." On top of that, the University of Michigan administration is once again seeking to weaponize t…
Maximillian Alvarez(2023-04-04). Uganda's draconian new anti-LGBTQ law includes life in prison and the death penalty.therealnews.com A new law in Uganda broadly criminalizing the LGBTI* community has captured global attention. The law includes provisions against "Aggravated Homosexuality" that criminalize the sexual activity of HIV+ people with life in prison or even the death penalty. Other loosely defined activities such as "abetting homosexuality" and "conspiracy to engage in homosexuality" are also criminalized. TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with renowned Ugandan LGBTI activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera to discuss the origins of Uganda's recent turn towards politicized homophobia and transphobia, as well as the co…
Medea Benjamin, Nicholas J.S. Davies(2023-04-04). The Tragic U.S. Choice to Prioritize War Over Peacemaking.juancole.com ( Code Pink ) — In a brilliant Op-Ed published in the New York Times, the Quincy Institute's Trita Parsi explained how China, with help from Iraq, was able to mediate and resolve the deeply-rooted conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia, whereas the United States was in no position to do so after siding with …
Michael Roberts(2023-04-04). What's the problem with pensions?mronline.org The recent massive demonstrations against the Macron administration in France forcing through so-called pension reforms reveals the determined attempts of pro-capitalist governments in all the major economies to cut real wages when we are old and can no longer work.
Mike Ludwig(2023-04-04). Trump Campaign Uses Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories to Fundraise Off Indictment.truthout.orgDonald Trump and his campaign are leveraging misinformation and anti-Jewish conspiracy theories to turn the media circus around the former president's indictment in New York into a cash cow. The indictment stems from hush money allegedly paid to porn icon and sex work activist Stormy Daniels and potentially one other woman. At an arraignment in Manhattan on Tuesday, a judge announced that Trump… |
Mike Walter(2023-04-04). The Heat: Trump Faces Charges in New York.america.cgtn.com Former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to surrender in New York. A historic day is about to play out in New York on Tuesday when former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to turn himself in to authorities. Trump, who was indicted last week, arrived …
Miko Peled, Mintpress News.(2023-04-04). Netanyahu's Power Grab Shatters Myth Of A United, Democratic Israel.popularresistance.orgA few observations on things surrounding the issue of Israel. For reasons that are hard to understand at this point, the rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia has had very little mention in the Israeli press. Considering its importance and potential impact on the region, it is difficult to see how Israel is hardly moved by this development. There was an expectation that Saudi Arabia would normalize relations with Israel. However, now the kingdom not only has not done so, but they are also building bridges with Iran, Israel's biggest nemesis. It is a slap in the face of the U.S. and Israel and may soon be se…
Montreal Anti-Fascists(2023-04-04). Report Back on Community Self-Defense Action in Sainte-Catherine.itsgoingdown.orgReport on recent community mobilization in defense of a drag event in so-called Montreal. Originally posted to Montreal Antifascists. The drag artist Barbada de Barbades was invited by the municipality of Sainte-Catherine, on Montréal's south shore, to host a drag queen story hour on April 2, 2023, for twenty interested families from the area, the…
Nicolás Centurión(2023-04-04). Uruguay — El gobierno de los escándalos de Luis Lacalle.globalizacion.caA esta altura del gobierno derechista liderado por Luis Lacalle, el adjetivo que mejor lo describe es "escandaloso". Por donde se lo mire y cada vez en mayor cantidad y magnitud se destapan situaciones que revisten gravedad. Mucho se debate,…
Orinoco Tribune 2(2023-04-04). Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Youth Near Al-Aqsa Mosque on 2nd Friday of Ramadan.orinocotribune.com Israeli forces have fatally shot a young Palestinian in front of one of the gates to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds as the occupying regime ramps up violence against Muslim worshipers in the fasting holy month of Ramadan. | The Palestinian media said the young man, identified as Muhammad al-Osibi, was killed on Friday evening near the Chain Gate, one of the entrances to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound. | Eyewitnesses said gunfire was clearly heard from inside the mosque and that the young man was shot dead as he tried to protect a Palestinian girl who was being prevented by troops fro…
Paul Simon(2023-04-04). 'Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict'—book bridges divide between Marxists and Christians.peoplesworld.org Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict provides an important refocusing and reprioritizing of earlier Scriptural studies as seen through the lens of historical materialist analysis. Although containing little original research, authors James Crossley and Robert J. Myles have painstakingly examined many of the mainstream interpretations of the life, teachings, and execution of Jesus. They have …
People's Dispatch.(2023-04-04). Peruvian Legislators Present Impeachment Motion Against Boluarte.popularresistance.orgOn Thursday March 30, Peruvian legislators from the parliamentary benches of progressive Free Peru, Democratic Peru and Democratic Change-Together for Peru political parties presented in Congress a vacancy motion against the de-facto President Dina Boluarte for "permanent moral incapacity" to continue in office. | The left-wing legislators condemned Boluarte for unleashing brutal police and military repression against peaceful protesters during the past four months of protests against her government. The legislators pointed out that at least 49 protesters have been killed in these months at the hands of public se…
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-04). Reporters Without Borders barred from visiting Julian Assange.peoplesdispatch.orgTwo leaders from NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) were barred from visiting imprisoned journalist Julian Assange on April 4 in Belmarsh Prison. RSF Secretary-General Christophe Deloire and Director of Operations Rebecca Vincent were not able to carry out their visit with Assange, a visit which had taken months to secure. Belmarsh Prison Governor Jenny Louis denied their visit at the last minute because she had "received intelligence" that the two were journalists. | "We followed all of the prison's procedures and rules. We arrived early with all documents. But we were told at reception that we would not be all…
Ramzy Baroud(2023-04-04). Lying about Lying: Why We Must Revisit the Definition of 'Fake News'.mintpressnews.comThe phrase 'fake news' continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarized political atmosphere, both Republicans and Democrats distrust media organizations affiliated with opposing parties. This means that most of what is uttered or written by CNN is 'fake news' for Republicans, and much of what appears in Republicans-affiliated media is 'fake news' for Democrats. | The phrase is now so prevalent and has multiple meanings to the point that it is impossible to agree on a common definition. Even 'fact checking' organizations or news desks contribute to the troubling phenomenon of 'fake news' by selec…
Reba Landers, B. C. Daurelle, Left Voice.(2023-04-04). To Protect Trans Youth, We Must Organize Ourselves.popularresistance.orgTo the organizers of yesterday's march, and to trans youth everywhere: thank you for fighting. No one should have to fight for their very existence, but your example reminds us that there is a joyous, expansive range of human experience that capitalism tries to erase and forget. Your example shows us that there is beauty to be found everywhere and in every moment of the struggle for a better world. We find in your combative example the spirit of the world we will build—free of every oppression. | We also thank our trans and queer elders. It's an incredible thing to have lived in a world so pitted against yo…
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). Azeri president awarded "Karabakh" medal to CEO of world's deadliest drone company.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comAnd son-in-law of Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, president of one nation, two state Turco-Azeristan. ==== Daily SabahApril 3, 2023 Baykar head Bayraktar meets Azerbaijan's Aliyev, awarded medal The Azerbaijani president on Monday received the head and chief technology officer (CTO) of Turkish defense company Baykar in the capital Baku. In a statement, the Azerbaijani presidency said …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). Envoy summoned: Azerbaijan steps up diplomatic (for now) warfare against Iran.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comTrend News AgencyApril 3, 2023 Azerbaijani MFA sends response note to Iranian side The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has sent a response note to the Iranian side, Spokesperson for the ministry Aykhan Hajizada said…. Hajizada made the remark commenting on…Iran sen[ding] a note to the ministry to take appropriate measures to prevent anti-Iranian publications and articles …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). NATO. 1999: 16 members. 2023: 31…32 members.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOApril 4, 2023 Finland joins NATO as 31st Ally Finland became NATO's newest member today (4 April 2023), upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. NATO Allies signed Finland's Accession Protocol on 5 July 2022, after which all 30 national parliaments voted …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). NATO upgrades new command structure in nations bordering Ukraine.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATO Force Integration Unit HungaryApril 4, 2023 NATO Force Integration Hungary sums up over six years under Multinational Corps Northeast [T]he handover of one NATO military organization between different higher commands is a significant event that requires careful planning and execution. On March 31, 2023, following more than six years of exercising its command function …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). Second front: Georgia being prodded into war with Russia.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comB92April 4, 2023 Opening a second front? Georgia is under great pressure: pushed into war with Russia Russia's intelligence chief claims the West is pushing Georgia, which borders Russia, into conflict with Moscow. According to Sergey Naryshkin, the West is doing this in order to open a second front because the war in Ukraine "is …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). Top NATO military headquarters inducts 31st member state.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 4, 2023 SHAPE welcomes its newest member — The Republic of Finland MONS, Belgium — Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) welcomed NATO's newest member, the Republic of Finland, during a ceremonial flag raising on Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023. The event to recognise Finland as the 31st nation to join …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-04). Ukraine's FM in two-day visit at NATO HQ to plan "path to Euro-Atlantic integration"antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOApril 4, 2023 Secretary General welcomes Foreign Minister of Ukraine to NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to NATO Headquarters on Tuesday (4 April 2023), at the start of the two-day meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers. The Secretary General [said] that today's meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission will address …
Robert Inlakesh(2023-04-04). Has The Ukraine War Allowed A Western Counter To China's Belt and Road Initiative?thelastamericanvagabond.comBeijing's Belt and Road Initiative has catapulted China into the position of a worldwide superpower, since its inception. Whilst Washington has for years scrambled to find an answer, how has the Ukraine war affected the ability of the US and its allies to combat China's rising power? Since February 24, 2022, when Russia declared its
Saira Bajwa, Next City.(2023-04-04). The Buy Nothing Movement Is Restitching Our Social Fabric.popularresistance.orgPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania – Fresh out of an abusive relationship, Andrea O'Reilly was ready to give her twin boys a new life. But facing a cost of living crisis atop a personal crisis, the prospect of buying the basics they would need — clothes, bottles, bouncers, a changing table, a baby monitor, car seats, strollers and more — was daunting. | That's when the Philadelphia mom decided to try her neighborhood Buy Nothing group, where hundreds of locals gave away and exchanged items for free. "I went to the Buy Nothing [Facebook] page and the compassion and generosity of everyone was amazing," says O'R…
Sam Marcy(2023-04-04). Following murder of Dr. King: Lessons of the April 1968 Black rebellions.workers.org Following are excerpts from an article published on April 11, 1968, in WW newspaper, by Workers World Party founding Chairperson Sam Marcy, a week after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., in Memphis, Tennessee, The Rev. Ralph Abernathy, right, and Bishop Julian Smith, left, flank Dr. Martin . . . |
Shannon Kelleher(2023-04-04). Emissions From Offshore Drilling in Gulf of Mexico Are Double Official Estimates.truthout.orgOffshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico are releasing far higher quantities of a potent greenhouse gas than regulators have estimated, according to a new study published Monday. The analysis reveals that the climate change impact of these activities is more than double what official estimates suggest. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-04). "Corporations Are Not People": Jayapal Files Bill to Reverse "Citizens United"truthout.orgRep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) has introduced a bill that would end corporate personhood with the goal of reversing Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the infamous Supreme Court decision that has unleashed a flood of corporate "dark money" into the U.S. election system, threatening to undermine democracy altogether. The We the People Amendment, introduced in the House with 26… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-04). Report: Iowa GOP's Child Labor Bill Was Spearheaded by Restaurant Lobbyists.truthout.orgLobbyists and the restaurant industry are the driving force behind a proposed child labor bill that Republicans are pushing through the Iowa legislature, a new investigation has revealed, as the GOP wages an extremist push to loosen child labor regulations across the country. According to an investigation by More Perfect Union, the extremely powerful restaurant industry group the National… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-04). Republicans Parroted Oil Lobbyist Talking Points Verbatim in Energy Bill Debate.truthout.orgLast week, House Republicans passed a sweeping energy bill containing so many pro-fossil fuel provisions that climate advocates and progressives noted it may as well have been written by the industry itself — and, as a new report reveals, Republicans parroted talking points lifted verbatim from industry lobbyists as they argued for the bill. "Energy security is national security." That's a quote… |
Shimbun Akahata(2023-04-04). Japanese youth oppose government's military buildup in conjunction with U.S.' anti-China campaign.peoplesworld.org TOKYO—Shouting in chorus, "No to Japan's possession of enemy base strike capabilities!", "No to a war-fighting Japan!", hundreds of young people marched in a demonstration through Tokyo's famous shopping district of Shinjuku on March 18. This action was called for by an organizing committee consisting of various youth groups, including the Democratic Youth League of …
splcenter(2023-04-04). Douglass Mackey Verdict Sinks 'Shitposting' Defense.splcenter.orgFollowing four days of deliberation, a jury handed radical-right activist Douglass Mackey a guilty verdict on Friday, March 31, asserting that he interfered with the 2016 election through his infamous "Ricky Vaughn" pseudonym.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). 45% of Americans Support Trump Indictment, New Poll Finds.sputniknews.comA new poll by the American news outlet ABC News and Ipsos suggested that while 45% of Americans approve of Trump's indictment, a higher percentage believe the Manhattan District Attorney's indictment of the former president is politically motivated.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Australia to Ban Use of TikTok Application on All Government Devices.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said on Tuesday that Australia will ban Chinese video-sharing app TikTok on government electronic devices, following similar measures undertaken by western countries over security concerns.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Brussels to Host NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting From April 4-5.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The North Atlantic Council's meeting at the level of foreign ministers will take place from April 4-5 at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels under the chairmanship of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Everything You Need to Know About Trump's Arraignment.sputniknews.comLate last month, a grand jury in Manhattan voted to indict former President Donald Trump on charges related to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and subsequent cover-up involving a purported affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). France Facing Lack of Essential Medicines.sputniknews.comPARIS (Sputnik) – France is facing a shortage of a number of essential medicines, with the government planning to finalize a list of drugs required to be available in all pharmacies by May, French Minister of Health and Prevention Francois Braun said on Monday.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Hotel Prices in Türkiye Up More Than 70% Over Past Year.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The cost of staying in Türkiye's hotels, as well as prices in cafes and restaurants, rose by 70.73% year-on-year, the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) showed on Monday.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Montenegro's Ex-Economy Minister Milatovic Wins Presidency.sputniknews.comBELGRADE (Sputnik) – Former Montenegrin Economy Minister Jakov Milatovic has won the presidential election in Montenegro, following the second round of voting, according to the data from the State Election Commission (SEC).
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Nearly 1 in 6 People Suffer From Infertility Worldwide: WHO.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – About 17.5% of the global adult population, or nearly one in six people, suffer from infertility due to lack of effective and affordable treatment, a fresh report by the World Health Organization (WHO) showed on Tuesday.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). One Chinese Shipyard Now Out Produces Entire US Shipbuilding Industry, US General Says.sputniknews.comWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – China has so much more industrial shipbuilding capacity than the United States that a single one of its large shipyards already produces more ships in a year than every active shipyard in the United States combined, US Marine Corps Combatant Development Command Chief Brig. Gen. Mark Clingan said.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). UK's Virgin Orbit Files for Bankruptcy Due to Lack of Funding.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK businessman Richard Branson's space company Virgin Orbit said on Tuesday that it and its US subsidiaries had filed for bankruptcy in the US court with a view to selling the business due to lack of needed funding.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). US Expects Any Future War With China Across Taiwan Strait Would be 'Quick'.sputniknews.comWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US military planners believe that any future war with China over Taiwan would start, escalate and be concluded very quickly and that it would focus on an intense exchange of missiles across the 100 mile wide Taiwan Strait, former Acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley told a Washington conference.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Venezuela's Government Condemns Terrorist Attack in St. Petersburg Cafe.sputniknews.comMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The Venezuelan authorities on Monday condemned the terrorist attack on a cafe in Russia's St. Petersburg that killed Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky, expressed their condolences to his family and other victims, and said that terrorism in any form is a serious threat to international peace and security.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Why is Macron Visiting China?sputniknews.comFrench President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will visit China from April 5 to 7 to meet with the Asian giant's head of state, Xi Jinping, and focus on developing future bilateral relations, as well as ties between China and the EU, and swap views on international and regional issues.
sputniknews(2023-04-04). Who is Petteri Orpo, the Man Set to Be Finland's New PM?sputniknews.comPetteri Orpo, the winner of the Finnish election, is a fiscal conservative, who has promised to cut unemployment benefits and other welfare programs. He also ran on the pledge to reduce the public debt, allow tax cuts and boost economic growth.
Staff(2023-04-04). Esta tarde en la Mesa Redonda: Acto central por el 4 de abril.mesaredonda.cubadebate.cuLa Mesa Redonda retransmitirá el acto central por el 4 de abril en saludo de los aniversarios 61 de la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas y 62 de la Organización de Pioneros José Martí. En el acto, la UJC convocó al 12mo. Congreso de la organización juvenil.
Staff(2023-04-04). La saliva, una "chivata" de lo que sucede en nuestro cuerpo.cubadebate.cuDetectar algunas enfermedades, saber si una mujer está embarazada y si es de riesgo, o medir si hay dopaje o consumo de drogas, son algunas de las cosas que se pueden detectar a través de la saliva. Podría decirse que la saliva vive pluriempleada. En este trabajo les contamos de sus ocho trabajos o funciones principales en el cuerpo humano.
Staff(2023-04-04). Vale la pena… volver a escuchar: El relevo (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuLey de la vida! El relevo es su continuidad. Sin relevo habrá perpetuación quizás del pasado, pero no habrá futuro. El relevo toca a la puerta y dice: Aquí estoy. Y hay que no solo dejarlo entrar, sino también darle las llaves de la casa.
Staff(2023-04-04). Tuneros y villaclareños lideran la SNB 62.cubadebate.cuFeroz ofensiva de 17 jits sirvió a los Leñadores tuneros para vencer hoy por nocaut de 15×5 a Artemisa. Eso, unido al fracaso de Villa Clara, dejó a ambos equipos en la cima de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que inició sus segundas subseries particulares.
Staff(2023-04-04). Acusada del atentado que mató a corresponsal de guerra ruso en San Petersburgo recibe sentencia.cubadebate.cuDaria Trépova, sospechosa principal del atentado en San Petersburgo que acabó con la vida del corresponsal de guerra Vladlén Tatarski, fue acusada formalmente de cometer un ataque terrorista en San Petersburgo. Durante el interrogatorio, tras su detención, la acusada admitió ante las cámaras haber entregado la estatuilla que explotó.
Staff(2023-04-04). Feria Comercial EXPOHOLGUÂN 2023 apuesta por alianzas entre la economía local y empresariado foráneo.cubadebate.cuLa XVI Feria EXPOHOLGUÂN 2023 quedó inaugurada en la mañana de este 4 de abril, encuentro concebido "Para que Cuba crezca", como reza su eslogan, a partir del establecimiento de alianzas entre los actores de la economía local y el entramado empresarial foráneo, así como la promoción de la cartera de oportunidades y rubros exportables de la provincia anfitriona.
Staff(2023-04-04). Finlandia se convierte oficialmente en el miembro número 31 de la OTAN.cubadebate.cuCabe destacar que el país nórdico tiene unos 1300 kilómetros de frontera con Rusia, lo que significa que la frontera de la OTAN con el país euroasiático pasará casi a duplicarse. En este sentido, la medida podría aumentar aún más las tensiones entre Moscú y la Alianza.
Staff(2023-04-04). Hombres con flores: Moník Molinet deconstruye Masculinidades en Fábrica de Arte Cubano.cubadebate.cuUna invitación a cuestionar la construcción hegemónica de las masculinidades es la exposición que propone la fotógrafa cubana Monik Molinet, y que llegará este jueves 6 de abril a la Fábrica de Arte Cubano. Esta propuesta artística es un llamado a cambiar, desde el arte, la concepción de las masculinidades, y colocar nuevamente en el debate la violencia de género.
Staff(2023-04-04). Reportan que Trump será puesto bajo arresto y enfrentará 34 cargos.cubadebate.cuEl exmandatario ya ha reaccionado a estos reportes, asegurando que se trata de una "filtración ilegal". Está previsto que el expresidente comparezca este 4 de abril ante un tribunal de Manhattan para la lectura de los cargos en su contra.
Staff(2023-04-04). Tras más de 50 años en cautiverio, la orca "Lolita" volverá a ser libre (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuLolita, la orca más anciana en cautiverio, fue sacada de su hogar en el noroeste del Pacífico cuando tenía sólo cuatro años; ahora, más de 50 años después, se está preparando para finalmente ser liberada en sus aguas nativas. Toda su vida la ha pasado siendo una atracción de acuario en Estados Unidos.
Staff(2023-04-04). Juan González on Chicago Mayoral Race: Can a Progressive, Multiracial Coalition Win?democracynow.org Chicago residents are voting Tuesday in a mayoral runoff election that has been dominated by issues of public safety, with the two leading candidates coming from different ends of the Democratic Party's political spectrum. Brandon Johnson is an organizer with the Chicago Teachers Union and backed by progressive forces in the city, and Paul Vallas is the former head of Chicago Public Schools who is endorsed by the police union. Democracy Now! co-host Juan González, who lives in Chicago, gives his analysis of the race and why it holds national implications. "It raises the question of 'Can a progress…
Staff(2023-04-04). Debate: Will Finland's Addition to NATO Make Direct Conflict with Russia More Likely?democracynow.org Finland is formally joining NATO on Tuesday in a move that doubles the military alliance's border with Russia. Finland and Russia share an 800-mile border. Finland is joining NATO a week after Turkey's parliament voted to ratify the Nordic country's membership. Turkey and Hungary have yet to approve Sweden as a member of NATO, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan accusing Stockholm of harboring Kurdish dissidents he considers terrorists. Finland and Sweden had applied to join NATO in May 2022, just months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. For more on NATO's expans…
Staff(2023-04-04). Headlines for April 4, 2023.democracynow.orgDonald Trump Prepares to Surrender to New York Court to Face 34 Felony Counts, Philippines Announces Locations of Four New U.S. Military Bases, Syria Says 2 Civilians Killed in Israeli Missile Attacks on Damascus , Jailed U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich Appeals Arrest on Spying Charges in Russia , 11 Arrested at Pro-Choice Protest as Florida Senate Approves Six-Week Abortion Ban, Nashville Students Walk Out of Classes to Demand Gun Controls, Tennessee GOP Moves to Expel 3 House Democrats Who Joined Peaceful Anti-Gun Protests, Virginia Medical Examiner: Irvo Otieno Died by Homicide Due to Asphyxiation , Justice D…
Staff(2023-04-04). History in the Making: David Cay Johnston on Why Trump's Arraignment May Renew American Democracy.democracynow.org On the day of Donald Trump's historic arraignment in New York, making him the first former president ever to be criminally charged, we speak with the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston, who has covered Trump for decades. Trump is said to face 34 felony counts for falsifying business records. The case centers in part on hush-money payments Trump made during the 2016 presidential campaign to adult film star Stormy Daniels. After his appearance before a judge in Manhattan, where he is expected to plead not guilty to all charges, Trump will fly back to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where h…
Staff(2023-04-04). Ari Berman on the Race That Could Decide the Fate of Democracy in Wisconsin — and the 2024 Election.democracynow.org A crucial election in Wisconsin on Tuesday will decide the fate of democracy in the state and have major ramifications for the 2024 presidential election, says reporter Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. At stake is a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which currently has a 4-3 conservative majority. Although technically nonpartisan, the election is a showdown between Democratic-backed Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz and Republican-backed former state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly. Berman says the outcome of the race could determine if abortion remain…
Staff(2023-04-04). Venezuela Rejects Politicization of Human Rights by ICC Prosecutor Khan.orinocotribune.comThrough an official statement on Monday, Venezuela condemned the most recent comments by International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan, in which he joined a campaign to politicize the issue of human rights to the country's detriment. | "Venezuela rejects accusations by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Ahmad Khan. [These remarks] demonstrate a prejudiced vision that instrumentalizes justice and human rights for political purposes, to the detriment of the seriousness and rigor expected of that body," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil wrote on social media. | "Once again,…
TASS(2023-04-04). Geneva discussions on security in South Caucasus resumed after 6-month break.tass.com"We exchanged views on the necessity of the continuation of the Geneva process and the return to the regular rounds of discussions as an important factor of stability and security in the region," the South Ossetian foreign ministry said on Tuesday…
TASS(2023-04-04). Finland's role on global stage to diminish over accession to NATO — Russian envoy.tass.comIn May 2022, Helsinki and Stockholm submitted their applications to join the US-led military bloc but the process was blocked by Turkey who demanded that the two countries designate Kurdish organizations as terrorist groups, extradite those suspected of terrorism or being involved in the 2016 coup d'etat to Ankara, and lift bans on weapons supplies to Turkey…
TASS(2023-04-04). West not ready to constructive dialog with Russia — Lavrov.tass.comRussia remains open for cooperation on an equal basis and with Russian interests addressed "for the purpose of normalizing the situation in Europe and the Euro-Atlantic region and long-term lowering of nuclear risks," the Minister noted…
TASS(2023-04-04). Veto right impairment ideas unacceptable — Russian diplomat.tass.com"Any thoughts entailing the impairment of prerogatives of current permanent members of the Security Council, including the veto institute, remain unacceptable for us," Adviser to the Russian Permanent Delegation to the UN Dina Gilmutdinova said…
TASS(2023-04-04). Global de-dollarization inevitable, expert says.tass.comThe freeze of dollar-denominated assets of the Bank of Russia amid the special military operation in Ukraine was the next step in "converting the dollar into the weapon," observer and geopolitical expert Renaud Girard noted…
teleSUR, dcdc, JCM(2023-04-04). Tropas israelíes asesinan a dos jóvenes palestinos en Nablus.telesurtv.netAhmed Jibril, director de Ambulancias y Emergencias de la Media Luna Roja en Nablus, explicó a la prensa que ambos llegaron con graves heridas a dos hospitales en la urbe, donde fallecieron.
teleSUR, nbb, JGN(2023-04-04). China y Cuba firman un acuerdo sobre ciberseguridad.telesurtv.netSegún los funcionarios, la norma refleja la voluntad de los Gobiernos de ambos países de trabajar por un Internet que sirva para el desarrollo y el bienestar de los pueblos.
teleSUR, nbb, JGN(2023-04-04). FMI libera 5.400 millones de dólares para Argentina.telesurtv.netEl organismo resaltó en un comunicado la necesidad de aplicar un paquete de políticas aún más fuertes para garantizar la estabilidad, enfrentar los retrocesos y asegurar los objetivos del programa.
The Associated Press(2023-04-04). Trump Is Heading to Court. Here's What to Expect.latinorebels.comFormer President Donald Trump is set to appear in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday on charges related to falsifying business records in a hush money investigation, the first president ever to be charged with a crime. Here's what to expect.
The Conversation(2023-04-04). How Russian and Iranian Drone Strikes further dehumanize Warfare.juancole.com By Jordan Richard Schoenherr, Concordia University | — Along with the recent reciprocal drone strikes by Iran and the United States in Syria, Russia continues to unleash its arsenal on Ukrainian civilian and military targets alike. While the Russian armies have started using outdated weapons, novel technologies remain the objects of fascination on the battlefield. …
unitedEditor(2023-04-04). Putin-Xi meeting in the US and European press.uwidata.comThe meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping on March 20 has been the most widely reported and commented meeting of the last few months. The meeting was characterized not only by the meeting of the heads of two powerful states, but also by the "personal bond" of the two leaders …
Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute.(2023-04-04). Illuminating Report On Veterans Administration's Staffing Shortages.popularresistance.orgToday, the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute, in association with the American Federation of Government Employees, released a comprehensive report on the urgent struggles of thousands of VA employees, and how they threaten to impede the future of America's best healthcare and benefits systems. | Entitled "Disadvantaging the VA: How VA Staff View Agency Privatization and Other Detrimental Policies," the 74-page report leans on dozens of interviews, hundreds of written comments, and thousands of survey responses, as well as Congressional testimony, federal watchdog reports, and other previous investigations. It…
Vladimir Prokhvatilov(2023-04-04). Macron pone a Francia al borde de una guerra civil.globalizacion.caLa ola de protestas que recorre Francia debido a la reforma a las pensiones que está haciendo el gobierno de Macron, impulsada incluso pasando por encima del Parlamento y en contra de la voluntad de la mayoría de la población…
WSWS(2023-04-04). Workers Struggles: The Americas.wsws.orgTeachers in Bolivia are continuing strikes and protests over begun last month while 5,500 machinists at Spirit AeroSystems in Witchita have voted by a 99.9 percent margin to authorize strike.
Zane McNeill(2023-04-04). Planned Parenthood Sues Missouri AG After Being Targeted in Anti-Trans Inquiry.truthout.orgOn March 31, the Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri filed a lawsuit against the state's attorney general to block his requests to access HIPAA-protected health information regarding the clinic's transgender patients. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey had sent the clinic a civil investigative demand containing over 50 separate requests. In the lawsuit… |
| AFP | (2004-04-23). WATCH: Iran state TV apologises for airing kiss.tribune.com.pk Iranian state television has issued an apology after broadcasting images of a couple sharing a brief kiss, local media said Friday. | Any display of physical contact between men and women is forbidden on the Islamic republic's official TV networks. | In a Thursday broadcast, the Nasim entertainment channel showed a young couple kissing for a few seconds at a park, as they were passing in front of a hidden camera recording a prank show. | The segment from the show, "The Four Incredibles", went viral on social media. | Also read: Iran says it warned off US Navy aircraft close to Gulf of Oman | The couple is seen…
| Reuters | (2004-04-23). Trump faces day in court in historic US first.tribune.com.pk Donald Trump, the ex-president and frontrunner to be Republican nominee in 2024, will appear in court on Tuesday and is set to be formally charged, finger-printed and have a mug shot taken in a watershed moment ahead of next year's presidential election. | Trump was indicted last week, becoming the first sitting or former president to face criminal charges, over a case involving a 2016 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. He has said he is innocent and is due to plead not guilty. | Trump will turn himself in on Tuesday amid tight security as demonstrations were expected for and against a man who has…
| REUTERS | (2004-04-23). Trump arrives at New York courthouse to face criminal charges.tribune.com.pk Donald Trump, the former president and front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, arrived at a Manhattan courthouse to be formally charged on Tuesday in a watershed moment for the United States as his supporters and detractors noisily rallied outside. | Wearing a dark blue suit and red tie, Trump, 76, exhibited little emotion on his face as he waved to a crowd assembled outside the courthouse after he was driven in a motorcade from his New York residence at Trump Tower. | Trump held his fist in the air in a gesture to reporters as he departed Trump Tower. | The first sitting or former US president to fac…
Age discrimination is widespread, especially in the workplace. In Brazil, ageism affects a particularly vulnerable group: the illiterate.
"It is evening in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, one of NATO's easternmost members. I am waiting at the edge of Izvor Park in the city center to meet with a young friend who has fled Ukraine." – Fergie Chambers…
Since January, more-or-less weekly mass labor mobilizations have continued against a new law that would increase the retirement age from 62 to 64, even after it was rammed through without a vote on March 16.
Any attempt by a Ukrainian government to "take back" Crimea would be met with firm opposition and resistance from the people who live there.
After scoring half a million from oil and gas interests, New York's Democratic governor wants to allow utilities to burn fossil fuels for decades longer than currently permitted.
( Middle East Monitor ) — In line with its ambitions to diversify its economy away from oil and to become a video gaming powerhouse, Saudi Arabia will be investing $38 billion in the local online gaming industry in Riyadh. According to a report by Bloomberg on Monday, Savvy Gaming Group, a subsidiary of the …
The Summit for Democracy had its second forum on March 28-30 this year. The current US administration established the event in the second part of 2021, and it was held for the first time in December of that year. Because the Covid-19 pandemic was still active at the time, this event was held online a […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ 
Screen grab, via Twitter. | Early on April 5, Israeli police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem during Ramadan prayers, arresting hundreds of Palestinians and provoking retaliatory rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. | Police officers smashed doors and windows to enter al-Aqsa, one of Islam's holiest sites, and deployed stun grenades and rubber bullets once inside. Videos that surfaced online show the officers striking screaming people with batons inside the mosque. | In a…
File image. | Kiev forces have begun using Israeli cluster mortar rounds against the Russian military, according to a photo that surfaced online on April 4. | The photo shows two Ukrainian soldiers loading an Israeli-made M971 fin-stabilized, cargo carrier mortar round into a Soviet-made 2B11 towed 120 mm mortar cannon. It's still unknown when or where the photo was taken. | Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The…
It may be recalled that after Japan alarmingly announced in April 2021 its plan to start releasing around 1.3 million metric tons of contaminated wastewater from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, countries in the rest of eastern Asia and the Pacific region protested. Environmental groups and even the Japanese people opposed it.
Christo Grozev of the U.S. government-sponsored Bellingcat endorsed the terror attack that killed a Russian war reporter and injured many others during a public event in St. Petersburg. He also defended Ukraine's attempt to assassinate a Russian philosopher because he was a "propagandist."
While the United States pays little regard to the human rights of many of its own citizens, it manifests intense interest in those of countries that it regards as its enemies.
On March 23, CEO of TikTok Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee addressing concerns over the popular social media app's data collection practices and parent company ByteDance's alleged links to the Chinese government.
The use of hate and arbitrary power and calculated killings by Hindu nationalists reveal an ominous disregard for democracy, a forewarning of what is to come.
The argument for keeping People's World alive is a more critical one now than ever before. That's because we are at a critical juncture in U.S. history, one that could end up with a fascist takeover of our country. At such a time as this, the need for truth-telling journalists who work in print, online, …
CHICAGO—Can disappointment with your company's failure to live up to its professed progressive ideals drive your organizing drive? Apparently, for the workers at the REI store at the corner of Kingsbury and Schiller in Chicago, the answer is "yes." Like REI workers elsewhere, including those who have unionized with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store …
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic devastated the working class from the start. Those deemed "essential workers" in the service, medical, transportation, agriculture, and other sectors were hit particularly hard. While the sacrifices of workers were paid lip service in the early days of the pandemic, the rhetoric rapidly shifted towards denunciations of a "labor shortage" as worker resistance mounted with time. As the capitalist class continues to espouse a dominant narrative of the pandemic that insists that the worst is over and workers ought to accept diminished real wages and deteriorating conditions, the ne…
Protesters outside Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield, California, June 4, 2020. "GEO is a billion-dollar company, and they're paying us $1 a day," 21-year-old detainee Cruz Martinez said. "They're getting rich off of us." (tinyurl.com/bdfm4y9h) On Feb. 16, Martinez and over 80 incarcerated immigrants began a hunger strike . . . | 
COLUMBUS, Ohio —The National Labor Relations Board's top regional official in Southern Ohio OK'd union authorization votes at the big KIPP charter school complex in Columbus. Regional Director Patricia Nachand ruled on April 3 for votes among one unit of 125 educators, social workers, intervention specialists, teacher fellows, and student life coordinators and the other …
A virtual meeting will be held to honor Mary Pinotti-Kaessinger, Revolutionary, Disability Justice and Rights Fighter, Labor Organizer — Rest in power! The Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (DJRC) is hosting its monthly 2nd Sunday Dialogue, April 9 at 7: 00 p.m. EDT, to honor Mary and . . . | 
Los estudiantes se suman a la lucha para defender la jubilación. París, 7 de marzo. Por CNC en el Estado Español Comunicado de la Coordinadora de Núcleos Comunistas (CNC) en el Estado Español (España), publicado el 28 de marzo de 2023. Workers World publica este comunicado porque también podría aplicarse . . . | 
Portland, Oregon Note: The following talk was given during the Trans Day of Resistance, March 31 in Portland, Oregon. Johnson is a member of the Portland branch of Workers World Party. Maddi Johnson speaking at Trans Day of Resistance in Portland, March 31. Where does transphobia come from? Are we . . . | 
New York City More than 430 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been pushed in legislatures across the U.S. within the past three months, a terrifyingly swift escalation in cruelty, even for this country. To say that we are witnessing an emerging genocide would not be hyperbole. This is why an impressive number . . . | 
DETROIT—The Auto Workers' bargaining convention in Detroit last month opened in uncertainty —who would lead it—and ended in setting tough priorities for upcoming talks with the Detroit 3. The uncertainty loomed because it was unclear, until the day before the March 27 start, that Shawn Fain, the challenger to incumbent Ray Curry in the union's …
PARIS—French Communist parliamentarians marched to the Élysée Palace, the residence of President Emmanuel Macron, Monday to hand in a letter demanding he drop his unpopular plan to raise the retirement age by two years to 64. The proposal has sparked a wave of strikes and brought millions of people into the streets since it was …
For the past 13 weeks, Israel has been rocked with massive demonstrations in the hundreds of thousands, especially in Tel Aviv, targeting the far-right, neofascist government headed by the butcher Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. What prompted the protests was a proposed "reform package" that would curtail the judiciary branch of . . . | 
We speak with Joshua Yaffa, a close friend of Evan Gershkovich, The Wall Street Journal reporter who has been jailed in Russia since his arrest last week, when he was accused of trying to obtain state secrets related to the Russian military — days after the United States indicted a Russian man in Brazil on espionage charges. Gershkovich's parents left the Soviet Union for the United States before he was born, and he has reported in Russia since 2017. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Press freedom groups have denounced his arrest and urged Russia to immediately release him. Yaffa is The…
CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a progressive African-American community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, defied the pollsters and was elected as Chicago's next mayor yesterday in a major victory for progressives. His win was propelled, in major part, part by a huge turnout among enthusiastic young voters. According to the Chicago Board of Elections, a …
We get an update on a major victory for progressives in Chicago's mayoral race, where union organizer and former teacher Brandon Johnson narrowly defeated Paul Vallas in a runoff election Tuesday. Johnson called for community investment, while Vallas, who was backed by the police union, focused his campaign on crime. "Now comes the difficult part of governance," says Democracy Now! co-host Juan González, who is in Chicago and notes Johnson faces a hostile police force and skepticism from the city's business community.
