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…
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…
Orinoco Tribune.(2023-04-04). Chinese Currency Displaces Euro In Brazil's Foreign Reserves.popularresistance.orgThe Chinese currency, referred to as the yuan, surpassed the euro and became the second most important currency of Brazil's foreign reserves in 2022, according to a report published this Friday by the Central Bank of the South American country. | Until 2019, the yuan was virtually absent from Brazil's foreign exchange reserves. However, by the end of 2022, the Chinese currency came to represent 5.37% of the holdings of the Brazilian Central Bank, surpassing the 4.74% share of the euro. In 2021 the share of the yuan constituted 4.99% and that of the euro 5.04%. | Meanwhile, the US dollar continues to dominate, hol…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …
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.
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…
Joseph Bullington, In These Times.(2023-04-03). The Vail-ification Of The West.popularresistance.org"Welcome to Colorful Colorado," reads the sign beside the highway as the road climbs from the alkaline flats of New Mexico into the foothills of the San Juan Mountains. But the landscape holds no color when Ana and her family cross the state line in the predawn dark. | When the family arrives in Durango at 6: 30 a.m., Ana's husband goes to his construction job installing heating and A/C ducts. Ana waits at her sister's house until the bus comes to take their son to school. Then, Ana goes to work, too, cleaning houses. | This whole tiresome routine is new. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, the family lived for sev…
Railroad Workers United, Popular Resistance.(2023-04-03). Major Train Derailments Nationwide During Last Week Of March.popularresistance.orgStarting with a runaway train in Southern California on Monday, March 27th, the week was not a good one for the Class One railroads of the United States. Five Class One carriers — BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, plus Regional Montana Rail Link — saw major derailments in six states – Alabama, California, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Montana — throughout the course of the week. According to locomotive engineer and RWU General Secretary Jason Doering, "The recent uptick in derailments across the US highlights the dire need for stricter reg…
Earth First Journal, It's Going Down.(2023-04-03). 2023 Earth First! The Gathering: July 1-9, Occupied Abenaki Territory.popularresistance.orgEarth first! is, has been, and will continue to be a think tank and proving ground of direct action in defense of the earth and those who reside here. At 43 years old, earth first! may seem like an institution, but in reality it is still created every day by those of us who show up to resist ecocide. If you show up, you're at the table. There's no way to sell you on earth first!, cuz earth first! is not for sale. | So come to the gathering! Say your piece, make it yours, and let's fight the bastards together. You don't have to be an earth first!er to come to an ef! gathering — the fight for the earth is int…
Natalia Marques(2023-04-03). Mumia Abu-Jamal's appeal is denied.peoplesdispatch.orgAbu-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…
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-03). Regional isolation of Syria may end soon.peoplesdispatch.orgReports indicate that Saudi Arabia may invite Syria to participate at the upcoming Arab League summit in Riyadh next month. Syria was suspended from the 22-member League in 2011…
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-03). Court strikes down colonial-era sedition law in Pakistan.peoplesdispatch.orgThe petition to annul the law claimed that it had been "recklessly" used in the country to silence freedom of speech guaranteed in Article 19 of the constitution. The law has been used against a number of opposition leaders and members of social movements…
Newsclick(2023-04-03). The Startup bubble: How it works | With Aunindyo Chakravarty.peoplesdispatch.orgSenior journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty analyzes the tech startup bubble and explains how these start-ups raise money, and why it the sector remains one of the last avenues for finance capital to engage in speculation…
Orinoco Tribune 2(2023-04-03). Gracias a Dios: The People's Church in Nicaragua.orinocotribune.comBy Becca Renk — Mar 30, 2023 | "We are not typical Catholics," explains Yamil Ríos of the Saint Paul the Apostle Christian Base Community in Managua. "Because we don't have a priest here, thanks be to God." Around the room parishioners chuckle on their folding chairs which are set up in a half circle. At the front of the room, musicians shift their instruments, gearing up for another upbeat number. | In today's Nicaragua, there is a rupture between the Catholic hierarchy and its abandoned base. The politicized official church has long collaborated with U.S. imperialism and, as a consequence, is losing the co…
M. K. Bhadrakumar(2023-04-03). US Is Stirring up Syrian Cauldron.orinocotribune.comBy M.K. Bhadrakumar — Mar 27, 2023 | The specter that is haunting Wash3wassington is that the stabilization of Syria following Assad's normalization with the Arab countries and with Turkey will inexorably coalesce into a Syrian settlement that completely marginalizes the "collective West" | The circumstances surrounding the flare-up in Syria between the US occupation forces and pro-Iranian militia groups remain murky. President Biden
Staff(2023-04-03). The High Price of the Guatemala-Taiwan Relationship.orinocotribune.comBy Marco Fernandes — Mar 29, 2023 | Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen is struggling to maintain what little diplomatic support she still has in Latin America | The leader of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, traveled on Wednesday, March 29, to visit the United States, with stops in Guatemala and Belize, two of the 13 countries in the world that still maintain diplomatic relations with the Chinese island. On Sunday, March 26, Honduras announced that it would sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and immediately established relations with the People's Republic of China. It was a hard blow for Tsai, days before a trip that may in…
Staff(2023-04-03). Brazil & China Sign Trade Deals in Local Currency.orinocotribune.comBrazil's state-owned company for the promotion of exports and investments, ApexBrasil, announced on Wednesday the beginning of the establishment of bilateral trade between China and Brazil in local currencies, directly between the Chinese Yuan and the Brazilian Real, excluding the US dollar as a method of payment. | During the Brazil-China Economic Seminar, held in Beijing, two initial agreements were signed to implement the mechanism. The first agreement establishes that the Brazilian bank BBM, based in the city of Salvador and under the control of the Chinese Bank of Communications (Bocom), enters the China Int…
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-03). Wagner Group Raises Russian Flag Over Bakhmut City Hall.news.antiwar.comThe head of Russia's Wagner Group said Sunday that his forces raised a Russian flag over the city hall in Bakhmut, but the battle is still raging as Ukrainian forces still control some western districts in the Donbas city. "From a legal point of view, Bakhmut has been taken. The enemy is concentrated in the …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-03). Philippines Announces Locations of Four New US Bases.news.antiwar.comThe Philippines on Monday announced the locations of four military bases that the US will now have access to under a deal Washington and Manila signed in February. Three of the Philippine bases will be located in northern Philippine provinces, a move that angers China since they can be used as staging grounds for a …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-03). Report: US Discusses Sanctions Relief for Iran Freezing Nuclear Program.news.antiwar.comThe Biden administration has spoken with European allies and Israel about a potential interim deal with Iran that would give the Islamic Republic some sanctions relief in exchange for a freeze of some aspects of its civilian nuclear program, Axios reported Monday. The report cited unnamed Israeli officials and Western diplomats and said the idea …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-03). McCarthy to Host Taiwan's President on Wednesday, Risking a Chinese Response.news.antiwar.comHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will host Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, a meeting that risks provoking major Chinese military exercises around Taiwan. The Tsai-McCarthy meeting has been long-anticipated but wasn't officially confirmed until McCarthy released the details on Monday. His office said he will host a bipartisan meeting with Tsai at …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-03). Russia to Put Nukes Near Belarus' Western Border: Envoy.news.antiwar.comThe Russian ambassador to Belarus, Boris Gryzlov, said Sunday that Russian tactical nuclear weapons will be placed in western Belarus, near its border with NATO members. According to The Associated Press, Gryzlov said the nuclear weapons will be "moved up close to the Western border of our Union State." The union state refers to the …
Vijay Prashad(2023-04-03). On the Threshold of a New International Order.mronline.org In the current global climate of conflict and division, it is essential to develop lines of communication and encourage exchange between China, the West, and the developing world.
Editor(2023-04-03). U.S. invites authoritarian far-right regimes to 'Summit for Democracy'.mronline.org The Joe Biden administration invited numerous authoritarian far-right leaders to the U.S. State Department's so-called "Summit for Democracy", including Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, Poland's Andrzej Duda, India's Narendra Modi, Italy's Giorgia Meloni, and Pakistan's coup regime.
Prabhat Patnaik(2023-04-03). A common misconception about capitalism.mronline.org THERE is a commonly-held view that while capitalism in its early stages brings about unemployment and hence an accentuation of poverty, this initial damage is subsequently reversed as it keeps growing…
Dana Sanchez(2023-04-03). A Run On The Bank, A Run On Twitter: Rejection Of Paid Blue Checks Could Undermine Solvency.moguldom.comIf you're willing to pay $8 a month, you can keep your previously free verified blue checks on Twitter but some of the biggest-name athletes in the world are announcing publicly they have no intention of paying in what sounds like an act of defiance against Elon Musk and his financially strapped social network. Musk …
Ann Brown(2023-04-03). Los Angeles Political Legend Mark Ridley-Thomas Convicted of Bribery and Conspiracy.moguldom.comMark Ridley-Thomas had been a major player in the Los Angeles political scene. The former Los Angeles County Supervisor spearheaded several initiatives during his tenure. He has been convicted of federal bribery and conspiracy charges. He was also convicted of mail and wire fraud from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors and …
Dana Sanchez(2023-04-03). Saudi Arabia Shocks Markets With Oil Supply Cut: What This Means For Elevated American Inflation.moguldom.comOil prices rose on Monday after some of the world's biggest oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia agreed to reduce production by more 1 million barrels a day, raising concerns of continuing inflation in the U.S. economy. The move is a significant reduction and represents the abandonment of earlier OPEC assurances that it would keep supply …
Ann Brown(2023-04-03). LSU Wins Women's Basketball Title: 'Becky With The Good Shot' Caitlin Clark And Keith Olbermann Spark Blacklash.moguldom.comThe Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers women's basketball team bested the University of Iowa's Hawkeyes for the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association national championship title. In the surprise win, the Tigers outplayed Iowa's star player Caitlin Clark, the Associated Press national player of the year, with a score of 102-85 on April 2. The win …
Lauren DeLisa Coleman(2023-04-03). Netherlands And UN Present Dutch Slavery In New Amsterdam In A New Light Through Film And Art.moguldom.comThough the Netherlands government has yet to itemize an actual tactile global strategy for its previously announced "slavery apology," it appears that art, at least for the moment, is taking the lead on driving the conversation. At the invitation of the United Nations, the Amsterdam-based national museum the Rijksmuseum produced a capsule version of its …
Ann Brown(2023-04-03). California Police Union Director Charged with Importing Fentanyl Into America.moguldom.comJoanne Marian Segovia, 64, the executive director of a police union in California, is facing federal charges after allegedly importing drugs from overseas and distributing them nationwide. Segovia has been charged with an attempt to unlawfully import valeryl fentanyl, a new synthetic opioid, and faces up to a maximum sentence of 20 years, according to …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Russia Outlines the Programme of Work of the Security Council for April.libya360.wordpress.comPress Conference by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia dedicated to the beginning of the Russian Presidency of UNSC in April 2023 Vassily Nebenzia: It is a pleasure to see you all on the first working day of the Russian Presidency in the UN Security Council. Allow me to briefly update you on what we are planning…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Ukraine: Why the Battle for a 'Strategically Unimportant' Town May Decide the Outcome of the Conflict.libya360.wordpress.comSergey Poletaev Since the beginning of the year, the Ukrainian front has been shrouded in a deceptive silence. Various insiders and anonymous sources predicted a looming large-scale offensive by the Russian Armed Forces. First expected around New Year, it was then anticipated in early February, and again around February 24 — the anniversary of Russia's…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). The Turkish Move: Finland in Exchange for F-16s?libya360.wordpress.comAlexandr Svaranc Finland and Sweden are reported to have applied to join NATO in May 2022, ostensibly because they fear a military danger from Russia as Russian-Ukrainian military-political relations deteriorate. Yet in truth, neither then nor now, has Russia been a military danger to the Scandinavian nations. However, in case they join the alliance, Russia…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Anti-Imperialist Push from the Brazilian Grassroots.libya360.wordpress.comKawsachun News Overshadowed by the media frenzy surrounding Lula's new term in office, Brazil's social movements are vowing to remain mobilized to push for policies favorable to the working majority. They're also engaged in the fight against imperialism with hopes of steering foreign policy towards solidarity, amid pressure by North America and Europe to join…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Simultaneous US Aggression in Black Sea and Mediterranean as Multipolarity Accelerates.libya360.wordpress.comDrago Bosnic Following the recent engagements between illegal American occupation forces in northeastern Syria and what the Pentagon called "pro-Iranian forces", leaving dead and wounded on both sides, the United States has decided to further escalate tensions in Syria and the Middle East as a whole. As the multipolar, or should we say the actual…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Kwame Nkrumah is No Doubt Rolling in His Grave as AFRICOM Carries Out Military Training Exercises in Ghana.libya360.wordpress.comJeremy Kuzmarov Nkrumah had envisioned the creation of an all-African military force to police the continent and protect it from outside exploiters—AFRICOM is his worst nightmare. In early March, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted a two-week training exercise called Flintlock around the Ghanaian cities of Daboya, Tamale and Volta as well as in the Ivory…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Liberation Movement Emerges in the U.S.libya360.wordpress.comOllantay Itzamná Guatemalan migrants make a call to vote for the MLP in the U.S. Another of the abysmal differences between the MLP and the rest of the neoliberal or conservative parties of the left and right is the attempt to build a plurinational and multi-territorial country project involving the millions of Guatemalans in the…
Anonymous Contributor(2023-04-03). Letter from Anarchist Prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel.itsgoingdown.org Letter from anarchist prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel, showing solidarity with Alfredo Cospito and Miguel Peralta, and announcing his next hearing for April 14, 2023. Hey everyone, I send my greetings from the Reclusorio Oriente (Eastern Prison in Mexico City). My stay here hasn't been that bad because of the support you've all given me. Life…
Anonymous Contributor(2023-04-03). Extreme Right Wing Political Agenda Aims to Crush Pro-Choice Activism in Florida.itsgoingdown.orgUpdate on continued harassment of pro-choice activists in so-called Florida. Originally posted by the South Florida Anti-Repression Committee. Following months of FBI harassment, two additional pro-choice individuals have been charged as co-defendants in the first such use of the FACE Act (a law intended to protect abortion access and abortion clinics). On the morning of…
Earth First! Journal(2023-04-03). 2023 Earth First! The Gathering: July 1st-9th, Occupied Abenaki Territory.itsgoingdown.orgCall to participate in the Earth First! summer 2023 gathering. Originally posted to Earth First! Journal. Occupied Abenaki territory (so-called Vermont or New Hampshire) exact location tba later. Earth first! is, has been, and will continue to be a think tank and proving ground of direct action in defense of the earth and those who…
Brittani Banks(2023-04-03). Global News Dispatches: 3 Stories.independentmediainstitute.orgHeadlines in This News Package: War Criminals & Military Aggressors Who Occupy Seats in the Security Council Ending the World's Cycles of Conflict, Disaster and Extreme Poverty U.S. Policies Are Slowing World Economy [NEWS ITEM TEXT] War Criminals & Military Aggressors Who Occupy Seats in the Security Council [1,583 words] Come April 1, a post-Ukraine …
Movement for Socialism(2023-04-03). Banking crisis in Switzerland: Socialise the financial sector!greenleft.org.auThe recent takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, with the Swiss state stepping in to cover losses, highlights the need for a broad social movement to demand the socialisation of the financial sector, says Switzerland's Movement for Socialism (BFS/MPS).
Alexander Rubinstein(2023-04-03). "Legitimate target" — Bellingcat defends terror attack at St. Petersburg cafe.thegrayzone.comChristo Grozev of the US 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." In the hours that followed the April 2, 2023 bombing of a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia, Christo Grozev of the US government-funded Bellingcat outlet defended the terror attack that killed a war reporter and wounded 30 others. …
Manlio Dinucci(2023-04-03). La Linea Rossa Nucleare Di Putin | Grandangolo — Pangea.globalresearch.caLa rassegna stampa internazionale di Byoblu | 92 ∞ puntata: | "La Russia dispiegherà le sue armi nucleari tattiche in Bielorussia su richiesta di Minsk", annuncia il presidente Putin. "In realtà — chiarisce — stiamo facendo tutto cià≤ che gli Stati Uniti …
Julio C. Gambina(2023-04-03). La crisis bancaria y la respuesta del Estado capitalista.globalizacion.caLa crisis bancaria evidencia la preocupación del poder político en los principales países del capitalismo mundial. | I — La crisis bancaria | El fenómeno de la crisis bancaria se hizo visible con las recientes caídas de algunos bancos regionales estadounidenses, caso…
Rodolfo Bueno(2023-04-03). Insólita actitud anglosajona, bélica y agresiva.globalizacion.caQuizás, el mensaje más importante de la visita de Estado del Presidente Xi Jinping a Moscú y el encuentro con su homólogo Vladímir Putin es que en el mundo todo cambia y que la alianza de sus países es más…
Manolo Monereo(2023-04-03). øRealmente estamos en el inicio de la Tercera Guerra Mundial?globalizacion.caQuerida Ana: | De nuevo hay muchas preguntas y enormes demandas de información. Cada uno da lo que puede. No me gusta nada escribir en función de aniversarios, de fechas señaladas que imponen los grandes medios de desinformación y control cognitivo….
Francisco Lemus(2023-04-03). México — Morena y la izquierda: Merencia y legado.globalizacion.caDefinir a la izquierda es un reto por sí mismo, pero a grandes rasgos se ha caracterizado por siempre defender el cambio, contrario al conservadurismo, que como su nombre mismo lo dice, toma partido por mantener el statu quo y…
Eric Nepomuceno(2023-04-03). Jair Bolsonaro: la mentira permanente.globalizacion.caEn el mundo hispánico hay una fecha —si no me equivoco, el 28 de diciembre— que es el "Día de los santos inocentes", cuando se cuentan mentiras con supuestas caras de verdad. Bastante más contundente y directo, en Brasil decimos…
Emir Sader(2023-04-03). Brasil — La maldita herencia dejada a Lula.globalizacion.caEn este artículo el autor analiza las tres herencias malditas dejadas por Bolsonaro al gobierno de Lula: un Banco Central independiente dirigido por un ultraneoliberal, un parlamento dominado por la derecha y una amenaza permanente procedente de las fuerzas golpistas….
José Natanson(2023-04-03). Argentina — Rosario en la geopolítica del narco.globalizacion.caEn el comienzo, una decisión de Richard Nixon. Corría el año 1971 y el Presidente estadounidense, asombrado por el aumento del consumo de estupefacientes, la explosión de violencia en las calles de algunas ciudades y las nuevas drogas traídas por…
Mouris Salloum George(2023-04-03). Tik Tok calienta el debate.globalizacion.caLa irrupción de Tik Tok en el mercado de las redes sociales de internet sumó en pocos años a 1,500 millones de suscriptores en todo el mundo —otras mediciones le adjudican poco más de mil millones-. En Estados Unidos y…
Hedelberto López Blanch(2023-04-03). Occidente tiembla por alianza Rusia-China.globalizacion.caContrario a lo que elucubraron Estados Unidos y Europa Occidental para tratar de aislar a Rusia, las relaciones del gigante euroasiático se han reforzado enormemente con China, así como con naciones de Asia, àÅfrica y América Latina. Pero el fortalecimiento…
Alejandra Garcia, Resumen English.(2023-04-03). Political Crisis In Ecuador: President Lasso To Face Impeachment.popularresistance.orgEcuador is on the way to an impeachment trial against its neo liberal president, Guillermo Lasso. This Wednesday, the Constitutional Court listened to the voice of parliamentarians, workers, Indigenous people, and many other citizens of Ecuador and admitted, in part, the demand for an impeachment trial of the banker turned president, Lasso, for the alleged crime of embezzlement. | Ecuador's National Assembly overcame the first filter of the Legislative Administration Council (CAL), formed by seven assembly members, who are mostly from the opposition parties. CAL approved the impeachment request and sent the docum…
americanthinker(2023-04-03). The Threat of Secession in Modern America.americanthinker.comOur government seems hell-bent on maintaining its power over the American people, even if doing so increases the chances of something truly ugly happening.
americanthinker(2023-04-03). When Will This Climate Madness End?americanthinker.comFor the last few decades, we've been told we have only ten (or twelve, or seven) years left to save the Earth from catastrophic weather changes.
Andrew DeMillo(2023-04-03). Republicans refuse to act on gun violence, blame trans people instead.peoplesworld.org Violent anti-transgender rhetoric and blatant disinformation in the days following the shooting at a Nashville Christian school that killed six people have heightened the fears of a community already on edge amid a historic push for more restrictions on trans people's rights this year. Authorities haven't shared any evidence linking shooter Audrey Hale's gender identity …
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). "Facing Clear Evidence of Peril" in a Country of Lies.transcend.org28 Mar 2023 – Perhaps silence is the best response to the endless cavalcade of official lies that is United States history. The Internet and digital technology have allowed those lies to increase exponentially in number and frequency with the result that people's minds have become like 7-Eleven stores, open 24/7 for snack-crap "news."
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Franàßais) Guerre en Ukraine : pourquoi les pays émergents ne s'alignent pas sur l'Occident.transcend.org21 mars 2023 – Les pays occidentaux ont les plus grandes peines à entraàÆner les pays émergents dans la logique des sanctions contre la Russie. Cette perte d'influence s'enracine pour une bonne part dans l'unilatéralisme et le double standard dont les Occidentaux, États-Unis en tête, ont fait preuve dans des dossiers importants aux yeux des pays du Sud global.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Franàßais) Nouvelles du Front de la Guerre Economique.transcend.org19 mars 2023 – Le soutien américain et l'escalade de la guerre d'Ukraine sont au c≈ìur de la politique de l'administration Biden et de ses stratèges NEOCON qui tentent de maintenir l'hégémonie américaine sur le monde entier. L'Ukraine est un pion dans la stratégie d'attaque contre la Russie considérée comme le principal ennemi de cette hégémonie avec la Chine.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Italiano) Il potere dei senza potere.transcend.org27 Marzo 2023 – 1. Václav Havel 2. Capitini 3. Bobbio 4. Gandhi 5. Gene Sharp 6. Democrazia 7. Vite nella verità 8. Václav Havel 9. Per chiudere la pagina…
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). Martin Luther King: Beyond Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan…transcend.org4 Apr is the day the USA lost a great prophet, truth teller, and leader on nonviolence. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on that day in 1968; exactly one year after he delivered an extraordinary and prophetic speech titled "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence."
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). News from the Front of the Economic War.transcend.org19 Mar 2023 – The US support and escalation of the Ukraine War is central to the politics of the Biden administration and its NEOCON strategists trying to maintain US hegemony. Ukraine is a pawn in the strategy of attacking Russia that is considered the principal enemy of that hegemony along with China.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Português) Brasil: Lava-Jato, Essa Desconhecida.transcend.org2 abril 2023 -Publicamos este texto-pesquisa que revela o escondido da Lava-Jato e mantido escondido pela grande imprensa empresarial e conservadora do Brasil. Foi preciso que pesquisadores estrangeiros pusessem esse escondido à luz e assim refutar tantas afirmaàßàµes de jornalistas nacionais que nà£o se comprometem com a verdade dos fatos mas servem aos interesses do grande sistema nacional e norte-americano.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The Banality of Biden's 'Exceptional' Elite Advisers.transcend.org27 Mar 2023 – Sophomores running U.S. foreign policy live in a dream world on the verge of a war with both Russia and China. It is scary that Biden is out of it as his advisers are oblivious to the tectonic-change implications of Russia-China entente. Blinded by US "exceptionalism," they have to learn the hard way.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The Great Importance of the ICC.transcend.orgIn 1998, in Rome, representatives of 120 countries signed a statute establishing an International Criminal Court, with jurisdiction over the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. By 11 Apr 2002, 66 countries had ratified it, 6 more than the 60 needed to make the court permanent.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The Iinternational Criminal Court's Selective Prosecution.transcend.org29 Mar 2023 – The ICC's double standard in the treatment of Ukraine and Palestine is largely due to political coercion by the U.S., which isn't even a party to the court's Rome Statute.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The So Far Non-Existent Vulkan Leaks.transcend.org31 Mar 2023 – The Guardian, Washington Post and Der Spiegel have today published "bombshell" revelations about Russian cyber warfare based on leaked documents, but have produced only one single, rather innocuous leaked document between them (in the Washington Post), with zero links to any. Where are these documents and what do they actually say?>
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). UN Security Council Won't Probe Nord Stream Bombing.transcend.org28 Mar 2023 – The UNSC voted yesterday against a Russian effort to get an independent investigation into the bombings of the Nord Stream pipelines. The only members that voted in favor of the resolution were Russia, China and Brazil. The remaining 12 members abstained from the vote–including the US, the likely culprit of the attacks. Politics as usual.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). Why EU Strategic Autonomy Apart from the U.S. Is Currently Impossible.transcend.org30 Mar 2023 – With Paris distracted by a populist revolt, Washington is exercising a kind of hegemony on the continent not seen since President Reagan. A politically stable France and German buy-in are the two foundational prerequisites for strategic autonomy to succeed. And as of this writing, there is neither.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). Why Zelensky Will NOT Take Back Crimea.transcend.orgSeventeen months ago the US State Department officially declared the US will "NEVER" recognize Crimea as part of Russia. Three months ago Ukrainian President Zelensky vowed to "take back" Crimea. Is this possible? The misinformation about Crimea shows how distorted media coverage of the entire Ukraine conflict is.
Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy.(2023-04-03). US Invites Authoritarian Far-Right Regimes To 'Summit For Democracy'.popularresistance.orgThe US government organized a conference of its allies which it misleadingly called a "Summit for Democracy", but which actually featured numerous anti-democratic, far-right regimes. | The State Department invited 120 global leaders to participate in the summit on March 29 and 30. They did so virtually, via video calls. | Several of the heads of state who spoke represent governments that even Western officials, corporate media outlets, and mainstream human rights organizations have admitted are authoritarian, including Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Andrzej Duda of Poland, and Narendra Modi of India.
Brenda Norrell(2023-04-03). College Withdraws Honorary Degree Due to Vatican Desecration of Mount Graham.indybay.orgSuny Geneseo College bulletin said that a planned honorary degree has been withdrawn for a Vatican planetary scientist because the Vatican is responsible for the telescope long opposed by Apaches on sacred Mount Graham in central Arizona.
D Goessmann, W Pomrehn & A Bacevich(2023-04-03). 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)…
Dean Baker(2023-04-03). Washington Post Piece on SVB's Failure Indicates Lack of Access to Internet.cepr.netThe Washington Post apparently lacks access to the Internet, but it bravely struggles on anyhow. This lack of access was apparent in a piece on how Rippling, a payroll company, was struggling to find money to issue paychecks after the FDIC froze its account in the Silicon Valley Bank. The piece never once mentioned that …
Earth Day Santa Cruz(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). Haikou prepares for international consumer products expo.ecns.cnThe third China International Consumer Products Expo is scheduled to be held from April 11 to 15 in Haikou, the capital city of south China's tropical island province of Hainan.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). World's largest DP shuttle tanker built by China delivered.ecns.cnChina National Offshore Oil Corporation announced on Friday that the world's largest DP shuttle tanker, NS Pioneer, independently designed and built in China, was officially delivered in Dalian.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). More cargo transported between China, SE Asia.ecns.cnNearly 200,000 containers were transported on freight trains on a cross-border land-sea route between January and March, a year-on-year increase of 11.7 percent, China Railway Nanning Group said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). U.S.-based chip firm Micron placed under Chinese cybersecurity review.ecns.cnChina's cyberspace authority said on Friday that it is commencing a review of products sold in the Chinese market by U.S.-based memory chip maker Micron to ensure supply chain security for key information infrastructure and to ward off cybersecurity risks.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). China rail-sea intermodal trains ship 191,000 containers in Q1.ecns.cnA total of 191,000 TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) containers have been transported by rail-sea intermodal trains along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor from January to March, up 11.7 percent year on year, according to the China Railway Nanning Group.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Skepticism voiced over Trump indictment.ecns.cnAs former U.S. president Donald Trump prepared to be arraigned Tuesday on a New York indictment, a former U.S. attorney general expressed reservations Sunday about the effect on the legal system.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). China's registered organ donors exceed 6 mln.ecns.cnThe number of registered organ donors in China reached nearly 6.2 million with the number of annual organ transplants continuing to rank the second-highest in the world, China Daily reported Monday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). 2 dead in U.S. medical helicopter crash.ecns.cnA medical helicopter on Sunday crashed in northeast Shelby County, the southern U.S. state of Alabama, killing two crew members.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). French President Emmanuel Macron to visit China.ecns.cnAt the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from April 5 to 7, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). 3 killed in 3 shootings in southern France.ecns.cnAt least three people were killed and several others injured in three shootings in southern France on Sunday night, news channel BFMTV reported citing police sources.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to visit China.ecns.cnAs agreed between China and the European Union, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit China from April 5 to 7, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Monday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). China's major cotton producer starts spring sowing.ecns.cnNorthwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the country's major cotton producer, has entered its cotton sowing period this year, local agricultural authorities said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). As population grays, average life expectancy rises.ecns.cnThe average life expectancy in China is expected to continue rising in coming years to reach 81.3 years in 2035, according to a recent study published by researchers in The Lancet Public Health, an international journal.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Dunhuang comes into apricot blossoms season.ecns.cnDozens of hectares of apricot blossoms are in full bloom at the foot of Mingsha Mountain, making the city an ideal destination for spring outings in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 1, 2023.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Aerial view of Changzhou Water Conservancy Project in Guangxi.ecns.cnAerial view shows cargo vessels passing through ship locks at the Changzhou reservoir, a water conservancy project on the Xijiang River, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 2, 2023.
Editor(2023-04-03). Mexico's AMLO Calls Out US 'Oligarchy' at Biden's Democracy Summit.scheerpost.com Mexico's leftist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador used the US government's "Summit for Democracy" to indirectly call out Washington's hypocrisy: "The oligarchy reigns with the faàßade of democracy", he said, calling for "greater equality" and "separation of economic and political power."
Fabio Vighi(2023-04-03). 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.
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Against Trotskyism: Trotskyism and the national question.fightbacknews.orgBy now it should come as no surprise that Trotskyism, with its ultra-left emphasis on "pure proletarian revolution" originating in Trotsky's theory of "permanent revolution," that Trotskyism's errors extend to the national question. | But, before we can get into Trotsky's view on the subject, what is the national question? When Marxists talk about the "national question" we're talking about the analysis of the problems posed to the revolutionary movement by the materialist process by which nations form and develop, and the role that plays in revolutionary change. Practically, we're talking about how the proletar…
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Detroit Celtic Supporters Club stands with Palestine.fightbacknews.orgHamtramck, MI – On Saturday, March 25, the Detroit City FC, a soccer team, played their home opener at Keyworth Stadium against the Indy Eleven. For this game, the Detroit Celtic Supporters Club (DCSC) called for a Palestinian solidarity protest and called for fans to bring a Palestinian flag to wave. This was due to Israel – the Zionist entity – banning the waving and public use of the Palestinian flag in Palestine. | At least 30 people were waving flags at the game with many more supporters standing close by in this solidarity bloc of the fan section. This caused other attendees of the game who weren't taking p…
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Polk County, FL teachers march to protect their union.fightbacknews.orgBartow, FL – About 40 teachers and supporters protested in downtown Bartow on Saturday, April 1 demanding funding for public schools and protection of collective bargaining rights. The Polk Education Association hosted a picnic at their union hall followed by a march to State Senator Ben Albritton's office. The PEA protest as part of a statewide day of action against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature's attacks on teachers' unions. | Ben Albritton is the senate majority leader who will vote on two important bills in Florida's legislative session this year. SB 202 allows private schools to get state…
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Milwaukee's Public Safety and Health Commission passes anti-closure resolution as pressure mounts on Ascension.fightbacknews.orgMilwaukee, WI – On Friday, March 31, the Common Council's Public Safety and Health Commission unanimously passed a resolution urging Ascension Wisconsin to reconsider the closure of the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit at St. Francis Hospital. The St. Francis L&D was the only department of its kind within a roughly 10 mile radius. The hospital serves a predominantly Latino and immigrant community on Milwaukee's Southside, including many Spanish- and Rohingya-only speakers. The resolution also calls on Ascension Wisconsin to establish a one-year moratorium on any downsizing or service reductions at Milwaukee hea…
Franc Contreras(2023-04-03). Venezuelan migrant struggles for survival in Mexico.america.cgtn.com Following the migrant detention center fire in Mexico, many families across Latin America are grieving the loss of 39 migrants. Franc Contreras reports the story of one Venezuelan migrant who is struggling for survival in Ciudad Juarez after the fire.
Gabriel Torres & Ki-Jana Carter(2023-04-03). Undergraduate unions sweeping the U.S.liberationnews.org Across the country, undergraduate student workers are unionizing and taking action to demand better pay and working conditions. On March 15, residential advisors (RAs) at the University of Pennsylvania announced supermajority support for their new union, becoming the 18th undergraduate union effort in the U.S. Young workers at Boston University, Dartmouth, RPI, Wesleyan, Harvard, Tufts, Fordham, and many other campuses have rallied for recognition, won landslide elections, and successfully negotiated first contracts. What explains this uptick in undergraduate labor organizing?>
infobrics(2023-04-03). Indian Demand for Urals Crude Keeps Russia's Exports Up.infobrics.orgIndia was the biggest buyer of seaborne Urals oil in March and the country's demand for the grade means Russia has to maintain high exports, two traders said and Refinitiv Eikon data showed…
Jessica Corbett(2023-04-03). Internet Archive to appeal 'chilling' federal ruling against digital books.therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Internet Archive vowed to appeal after a U.S. district court judge on Friday sided with four major publishers who sued the nonprofit for copyright infringement. | Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Internet Archives operated a controlled digital lending system, allowing users to digitally check out scanned copies of purchased or donated books on a one-to-one basis. As the public health cr…
Keith McHenry(2023-04-03). April Fools Day March to End Homelessness.indybay.orgOne of the agenda items at the weekly Food Not Bombs meeting was that morning's Lookout story "In the Public Interest: A new law-and-order approach to homelessness in Santa Cruz?"
Maximillian Alvarez(2023-04-03). University of Michigan seeks court injunction to stop grad student strike.therealnews.com Editor's Note (4/3/23): In the first half of the episode, Alvarez mistakenly refers to the previous GEO strike as having occurred in the fall of 2022, but it took place in fall of 2020. Stark and Alvarez make the correction in the second half of the conversation. | Graduate 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. Th…
Miko Peled(2023-04-03). Netanyahu's Power Grab Is Shattering the Myth of a United, Democratic Israel.mintpressnews.comThe 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.
Nathan Taylor(2023-04-03). Mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Fires Up Environmentalist Wrath.indybay.orgWhile the mountains in general, and Mont Blanc in particular, are now being forced to rethink their future and their economic activities in a context of accelerated climate change, some municipalities seem to be taking these considerations rather lightly.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). $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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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…
no más transfobia!(2023-04-03). 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.
People's Dispatch.(2023-04-03). ICJ Rules US Freezing Of Some Iranian Assets As Illegal.popularresistance.orgOn Thursday, March 30, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the US government to pay compensation to Iranian companies for allowing its courts to freeze their assets, which the ICJ ruled as illegal. | The UN court said that the exact amount of compensation will be decided later. The court, however, refused to pass a similar judgment regarding the US freezing US$ 1.7 billion of assets of the Central Bank of Iran (Bank Markazi), saying that it lacked jurisdiction over the matter. | The ICJ was hearing a case filed by Iran in 2016. In 2016, the US Supreme Court had ruled that the assets of Iran's central…
Ramzy Baroud(2023-04-03). Lying about Lying: Why we must revisit the Definition of 'Fake News' from Iraq to Palestine.juancole.com Dr Ramzy Baroud RamzyBaroud The phrase "fake news" continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarised political atmosphere, both Republicans and Democrats distrust media organisations 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 …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Ex-Israeli defense chief contrasts angelic Azerbaijan to "saber-rattling" Iran.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comTrend News AgencyApril 3, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev combines traditions and modern achievements in his country — Avigdor Lieberman President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev combines traditions and modern achievements in his country, Knesset member, ex-Minister of Finance and Defense of Israel Avigdor Lieberman told "Vesti", Trend reports. "…We must pay tribute to President Ilham Aliyev, …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Georgia: European Parliament continues to stir violent coup, war pot.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comCivil GeorgiaApril 3, 2023 Georgian Dream Reacts to MEP Viola von Cramon's Participation in the Rally MEP Viola von Cramon's presence at a rally near the Government Administration in support of Lazare Grigoriadis, arrested on March 29 for allegedly throwing stones and the so-called "Molotov cocktails" during the March 7-9 protest rallies, has caused discontent …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Hague: Clark, Kouchner, Walker to support KLA cutthroats.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comDeutsche WelleApril 3, 2023 Kosovo Liberation Army war crimes trial begins in The Hague Former top commanders in the Kosovo Liberation Army are facing war crimes charges at a special tribunal in The Hague this week. They stand accused of persecuting political rivals and ethnic minorities. *** Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). NATO completes largest joint European air-missile defense exercise.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOAllied Air CommandApril 3, 2023 Largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence exercise ends Joint Project Optic Windmill 2023 (JPOW23) — and with it the largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise — concluded in Vreedepeel, the Netherlands on March 29, 2023. [T]his year, 1,000 military personnel from 22 Nations participated and trained …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). NATO dragoons sixth nation on Russia's northwest border.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOApril 3, 2023 Finland to join NATO as Allied Foreign Ministers meet Finland will become the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday (4 April 2023), immediately preceding a two-day meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Finland's imminent accession, saying: "It will be a good day for Finland's security, for Nordic security …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). NATO provides F-35s first wartime preview of war with Russia, China.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comDefense NewsMarch 31, 2023 The US Air Force sent F-35s to defend NATO. Here's what it learned America's most advanced fighter jet is in its element over Eastern Europe. As Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, NATO's eastern flank became an ideal proving ground for the F-35 Lightning II…. Members of the …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Poland, Slovakia deliver first MiG warplanes to Ukraine.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comPolish RadioApril 3, 2023 Poland supplied first MiG-29 jets to Ukraine: official A senior aide to the Polish president has said that Poland has already transferred the first batch of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion. Marcin Przydacz made the statement in a radio interview on Monday… *** He …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Presentation: 55 years after end of WWII, NATO reintroduced war on European soil.antibellum679354512.wordpress.com≈Ωivadin Jovanoviƒá,Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals For the Sake of the FutureSpeech at the Round Table "NATO Aggression — 24 years on"Held on March 23, 2023 in the House of the Serbian Armed Forces Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been almost a quarter of a century since NATO's aggression against Serbia and Montenegro …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Ukrainian NCOs trained at U.S. military base in Germany.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comU.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaApril 3, 2023 Ukrainian NCOs, CMSAF, visit and study in the KMC Noncommissioned officers from Ukraine's Air Force and National Guard, along with the Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, visited and studied in the Kaiserslautern Military Community for three weeks in March …
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Algeria Says No to Foreign Intervention in Sahel-Sahara Regions' War on Terror.sputniknews.comFor many years, Africa's Sahel and Sahara regions have been facing challenges from terrorist groups who have committed various types of crimes ranging from kidnapping and drug trafficking to arms smuggling. The region is vast and porous, making it difficult for law enforcement to monitor and control the movement of these groups.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Ankara Says Expects 'Positive Outcome' on Purchase of F-16 Fighters From US.sputniknews.comANKARA (Sputnik) – Ankara is expecting "positive outcome" concerning implementation of its plans to purchase F-16 fighter jets from Washington once US President Joe Biden is able to resolve objections to the sale in the US Congress, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Baby Steps Toward Peace: What to Expect From Türkiye Meeting in Moscow.sputniknews.comThe past two months have witnessed dramatic changes in the Middle East's security architecture, with February's devastating earthquakes sparking an outpouring of diplomatic and humanitarian support for war-torn Syria and giving rise to hopes that the US-led 12-year-old dirty war against the country may finally be reaching its end.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Death Toll From Tornadoes in US Surpasses 30.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The death toll from the tornadoes that swept across the US South and Midwest has surpassed 30, while dozens of people were injured, The New York Times reports.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Finland Facing Likely Rightward Turn as 'Rock Star PM' Loses Election.sputniknews.comAlthough the liberal-conservative National Coalition Party – having edged out its competitors in a tight run – pledged that it was open to negotiating with all parties, the runners-up, the nationalist Finns Party, is the most likely candidate to form a ruling bloc, despite the differences of ideology.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). 'Now or Never': High Time to Revive Russia-Africa Cooperation, Expert Insists.sputniknews.comAfrica is among the top priorities of Russia's new foreign policy doctrine unveiled on March 31. The concept states Moscow is eager to "give more space" to the continent, stands in solidarity with Africa in its desire to create a more just multipolar world, and eliminate socio-economic inequality.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Putin Signs Laws on Establishment of Courts in DPR, LPR, Kherson, Zaporozhye Regions.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a package of laws on the establishment of courts in the territories incorporated into Russia last fall, namely republics of Lugansk and Donetsk, and regions of Kherson and Zaporozhye, according to the official legal information portal.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). South Korea, US, Japan Launch Joint Naval Drills Involving USS Carrier: Defense Ministry.sputniknews.comSEOUL (Sputnik) – South Korea, the United States and Japan on Monday launched two-day joint naval exercises involving USS Nimitz (CVN-68) aircraft carrier in the waters south of the South Korean island of Jeju in response to the recent missile launches by North Korea, the South Korean Defense Ministry said.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Strikes Fear Into Enemies: Russian Paratroopers Get Unmatched 'Flamethrowers' for Special Op.sputniknews.comThe heavy "flamethrower" system TOS-1A "Solntsepyok" (Scorching Sun) was developed based on the TOS-1 "Buratino" in 2001. This type of firepower system is designed to incapacitate an enemy's lightly armored vehicles, cars, buildings, fortifications and manpower at a distance of up to six kilometers.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Suspect in Deadly St. Petersburg Cafe Blast Detained, Investigative Committee Says.sputniknews.com40-year-old Donetsk-born blogger, journalist and war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name was Maxim Fomin, was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on April 2. The Russian Investigative Committee launched an investigation into the circumstances of the blast.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Switzerland to Investigate Buyout of Credit Suisse by Main Rival UBS.sputniknews.comWith reverberations from the ongoing banking crisis continuing to be felt across the Western financial system, Swiss officials say they need to double-check the paperwork as their country's biggest bank attempts a takeover of its struggling rival.
Staff(2023-04-03). 62 SNB: øCómo se comportaron las áreas del juego en la primera subserie?cubadebate.cuPara los que gustan las estadísticas y desde el comienzo seguir la temporada beisbolera, hoy compartimos algunos números. Tengan en cuenta que recién inicia la campaña y que el panorama puede cambiar de un compromiso particular a otro, pero todo va contando en la etapa clasificatoria de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, pactada a 75 juegos y con 15 subseries.
Staff(2023-04-03). øRepresentan bien las empresas de la música en Cuba a sus artistas? II y final.cubadebate.cu"La burocracia nos está matando", reflexiona uno de los entrevistados. No se dan cuenta que el mercado funciona solo, no se puede controlar". A partir de las insatisfacciones de los artistas, en el 2020 y la primera mitad del 2021 funcionó el grupo de expertos integrado por músicos, promotores y directores de empresas, que realizó un exhaustivo análisis de la situación del sistema empresarial de la música y la dinámica de sus relaciones con otros organismos.
Staff(2023-04-03). °El caballo! (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuEl 3 de abril del 2012, hace hoy 11 años, algo insólito ocurrió en el Estadio Latinoamericano. El caballo de los caballos partió el bate, pero la bola se fue del parque, logrando en ese momento el récord nacional de jonrones para una Serie Nacional.
Staff(2023-04-03). Convoca Central de Trabajadores de Cuba al desfile por el Primero de Mayo.cubadebate.cuLa Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) y sus sindicatos nacionales convocan para el próximo Primero de Mayo a una masiva jornada de movilización— bajo el lema "A la Patria, manos y corazón"—para celebrar el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. La fiesta del proletariado mundial se dedicará a la heroicidad del pueblo cubano.
Staff(2023-04-03). Estados Unidos: Pelea en mitin pro-Trump en Huntington Beach deja dos heridos.cubadebate.cuEl sábado un pequeño grupo de simpatizantes del expresidente Donald Trump, se reunió en el condado de Orange en los Estados Unidos para protestar por la acusación contra Trump. Durante la reunión cerca del muelle de Huntington Beach el sábado por la tarde, el grupo de aproximadamente 40 personas enarboló banderas que decían "Make America Great Again" .
Staff(2023-04-03). Papa Francisco oficia misa del Domingo de Ramos.cubadebate.cuEl papa Francisco ofició la misa del Domingo de Ramos en la Plaza de San Pedro del Vaticano ante decenas de miles de fieles, al día siguiente de recibir el alta tras una hospitalización por bronquitis. El sol asomó entre las nubes durante la misa, una de las más largas del calendario eclesiástico, mientras Francisco se sentaba en una silla bajo palio en la plaza.
Staff(2023-04-03). Alemania podría prohibir uso del chatGPT de la empresa estadounidense OpenAI.cubadebate.cuAlemania podría prohibir el uso del prototipo de 'chatbot' de inteligencia artificial (IA) ChatGPT debido a problemas de privacidad, según lo afirmó este lunes el portavoz del Comisionado Federal de Protección de Datos, Ulrich Kelber. Días atrás Italia se convirtió en el primer país del mundo en restringir el acceso a esa herramienta desarrollada por la empresa estadounidense OpenAI.
Staff(2023-04-03). CIGB de Cuba inicia estudios preclínicos de vacuna contra el dengue.cubadebate.cuCientíficos de Cuba iniciaron los estudios preclínicos con pruebas de dos formulaciones del candidato vacunal contra el dengue, informó hoy en su cuenta en Twitter el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB). El futuro inmunógeno está en etapa de investigación-desarrollo, con vistas a determinar cuál variante será la que se llevará a los estudios clínicos.
Staff(2023-04-03). Etiopía y Cuba protagonizan IV Maratón Internacional de Varadero 2023.cubadebate.cuMinutos antes de las cinco de la mañana todo estaba listo para la IV Maratón Internacional de Varadero 2023, que prometía emociones y no defraudó con protagonismos de Etiopía y Cuba.Tadese Setargie Demeke y Taye Birhan Nigatu figuraban como los inscritos de más linaje para cubrir los 42 kilómetros y 195 metros. Ambos son referentes para el resto de los maratonistas.
Staff(2023-04-03). Gobernador de Florida, en EEUU, firma ley que permite porte de armas sin permiso.cubadebate.cuEl gobernador de Florida, el republicano Ron DeSantis, firmó la ley que permite portar un arma de fuego sin necesidad de permiso estatal, una normativa fuertemente criticada por los demócratas. La ley HB 543 entrará en vigor a partir del 1 de julio, y convertirá a Florida en el vigésimo sexto estado de EE.UU. en promulgar una legislación de este tipo.
Staff(2023-04-03). Las 3 del día: A las puertas del 4 de abril, una convocatoria de la CTC y las noticias de la jornada (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuHoy en Las 3 del día haremos un resumen informativo de lo más importante publicado este 3 de abril en nuestra web. Además, contamos con las declaraciones de Laura Vilar, directora del Centro de Investigaciones de la Música Cubana, a propósito del trabajo de nuestra portada de este lunes. No deje de conectarse. Póngase ya los audífonos y dele play al debate.
Staff(2023-04-03). Lula afirma que crecimiento económico de Brasil "será mayor de lo que pronostican los pesimistas"cubadebate.cuEl presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva afirmó este lunes que el crecimiento económico en Brasil "será mayor de lo que pronostican los pesimistas" y que "el salto será importante". Lula hizo estas declaraciones durante una reunión en el Palacio de Planalto, sede del Ejecutivo, adonde acudió este lunes tras recuperase de una bronconeumonía.
Staff(2023-04-03). Servicio de Guardacostas retorna a Cuba a 64 migrantes irregulares.cubadebate.cuEl Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos retornó a Cuba este domingo a 64 migrantes irregulares (54 hombres y 10 mujeres) por el Puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa, quienes habían participado en seis salidas ilegales del país por la vía marítima y luego fueron interceptados. La mayoría residen en Matanzas y Mayabeque.
Staff(2023-04-03). Former Guantánamo Prisoner: Ron DeSantis Watched My Torture When He Was a Navy Lawyer at Gitmo.democracynow.org As Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to run for president in 2024, his time at Guantánamo is coming under scrutiny. Prior to entering politics, DeSantis served in the Navy as an attorney, first at the U.S. prison at the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba and later in Iraq. Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi says DeSantis personally witnessed him being force-fed and tortured, and other prisoners have backed up Adayfi's account. He joins us from his home in Belgrade for his first television interview about DeSantis's role at Guantánamo. "While I was screaming, yelling because I coul…
Staff(2023-04-03). Elie Mystal: Trump "Did the Deed," But Long Overdue Indictment Is Built on Shaky Foundation.democracynow.org As former President Donald Trump is expected to be arrested in New York on charges related to paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, we speak with The Nation's justice correspondent Elie Mystal, who says the case against Trump is far from a slam dunk. Trump is reportedly facing about 30 criminal counts related to business fraud, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has yet to release the exact charges, which reportedly include at least one felony. Mystal says it's clear that Trump "did the deed," but the timing of the charges could und…
Staff(2023-04-03). As GOP Pushes for Nationwide Abortion Ban, Judge Blocks Mandate for ACA to Cover Basic Prenatal Care.democracynow.org A federal Judge in Texas on Thursday blocked the Affordable Care Act mandate for health insurance companies to provide preventive care. We speak with Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, about his piece, "The GOP's War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion," and how the Republican Party opposes access to abortion but will not require insurance companies to cover basic prenatal care.
Staff(2023-04-03). Headlines for April 3, 2023.democracynow.orgUkraine Disputes Russian Claim It Captured Bakhmut as Russian Shelling Kills 6 in Eastern City, Russia Arrests Suspect in Pro-War Blogger Killing as It Assumes UNSC Presidency, Finnish Voters Oust PM Sanna Marin and Social Democrats, Vote in Conservative Party, Tornadoes Across Midwest and South Kill 32 People as Residents Brace for More Extreme Weather, Taliban Shuts Down Women-Run Radio Station for Playing Music During Ramadan, Israel Kills 2 Palestinians as Fundamentalist Minister Ben-Gvir Gets Wish to Form New Nat'l Guard, Iranian Police Arrest 2 Women After They Were Attacked by Man Who Poured Yogurt o…
Staff(2023-04-03). Elie Mystal on Tennessee's Anti-Drag Ban: GOP Is Pushing Bigotry & Attacking the First Amendment.democracynow.org On Friday, a Federal Judge in Memphis, Tennessee, temporarily blocked a law signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee banning drag shows in public, and legal experts say it will likely continue to be blocked all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Tennessee's drag ban was always bad law. It was always against the First Amendment," says Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation. "One of the things that these Republicans are trying to do is to directly attack the First Amendment when it suits them to push their bigotry against the LGBT community."…
Taya Graham, The Real News Network.(2023-04-03). Atlanta's "Cop City" Is A Blueprint For America's Future.popularresistance.orgIn a special episode of Police Accountability Report, TRNN reporters Taya Graham and Stephen Janis report from the ground in Atlanta, where for weeks forest defenders have been fighting and risking their lives to stop the construction of "Cop City"—a massive planned police training center that would be used to instruct officers from around the country in deadly repression tactics. Speaking directly with activists on the frontlines, Graham and Janis explore the truth behind the police killing of Manuel "Tortuguita" Tehran, and the dark money sources funding the creation of the Atlanta Public Safety Center.
The Conversation(2023-04-03). Unprecedented Complexity: Trump's indictment stretches US legal System in new Ways.juancole.com By Jeffrey Bellin, William & Mary Law School | — (The Conversation) — When former President Donald Trump turns himself over to authorities in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and is arraigned, the charges on which a Manhattan grand jury indicted him will likely be made public. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg obtained …
WSWS(2023-04-03). Dana paid shareholders $57 million last year, but where is our "profit sharing"?wsws.orgDana workers across the US noticed as March 31, the date by which Appendix P of the contract says Dana must pay "profit sharing," passed without workers receiving much needed income. We, the rank-and-file, are demanding answers as to why we did not get paid.
WSWS(2023-04-03). Australian by-election defeat highlights Liberal Party crisis.wsws.orgThe Liberal disaster in the seat of Aston increases the reliance of the capitalist class on the Labor Party, which is currently in office across the country, except for the small island state of Tasmania.
WSWS(2023-04-03). Surprise oil production cut in response to recession concerns.wsws.orgThe announcement was unusual in that it took place outside of a formal meeting of the oil-producing countries, "suggesting an element of urgency by the members taking part in the cuts," according to the Financial Times.
WSWS(2023-04-03). Netflix airs docudrama on the rise and fall of Bernie Madoff: Part two.wsws.orgThat major financial players ignored the flashing warning lights and continued to invest with Madoff points to the social psychology of a ruling class so manic in its pursuit of ever-greater personal wealth that it has become blinded by its own greed. More, however, is involved in this sociopathic outlook than subjective personality traits.
Clau O'Brien Moscoso(2023-04-02). 'Muerte o Tierra': Rosalino Flores Death, Comuneros Win Land Struggle and Remain Vigilant in Peru.orinocotribune.comBy Clau O'Brien Moscoso — Mar 29, 2023 | National Strike, Day 82 | Perú continues to face crises upon crises over 100 days since the coup regime ousted democratically elected President Pedro Castillo. The masses have remained mobilized in the streets and delegations from various regions throughout the country continue coming to the capital city to overturn this dictatorship, as well as to reinforce their local struggles and blockades. Despite a long battle in the hospital, a young person lost his life at the hands of this regime. This past Friday also marked the victory of an indigenous campesino community i…
scorinoco(2023-04-02). Colombia Government Urges ELN to Prove Commitment to Peace Following Violence in Catatumbo.orinocotribune.comThe president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, has urged the guerrilla organization National Liberation Army (ELN) to prove its commitment to establishing peace in the country after an ELN group attacked a military contingent in the Colombian Catatumbo that took the lives of nine soldiers and injured nine more. President Petro made the call on Friday, March 31 after meeting with the government delegation assigned to working on the peace dialogue. He also expressed his concern that the country has begun to lose trust in the peace process after the violent incident in Catatumbo. | "Peace is not going to be achieved with…
Amanda Yee(2023-04-02). TikTok on Trial: The Latest Front in the US Tech War on China.orinocotribune.comBy Amanda Yee — Mar 29, 2023 | 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. Though TikTok is a subsidiary of ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, it operates as an independent entity. Chew has
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Saudi Arabia to Invite Syria's Assad to Arab League Summit.news.antiwar.comSaudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to an Arab League summit Riyadh is hosting in May, Reuters reported Sunday, citing three people familiar with the plan. The move would be a significant step in the normalization of Syria's relations with regional countries. Damascus was suspended from the Arab League in 2011, …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-02). Mayan Leader Thelma Cabrera Runs for Guatemala's Presidency.libya360.wordpress.comCindy Forster The following is an exclusive interview for Kawsachun News carried out by Cindy Forster, professor at Scripps College "I consider myself a defender of Mother Earth," explains Thelma Cabrera, a Maya-Mam peasant leader whose bid for president —at the head of the Movement for the Liberation of the Peoples (MLP)— was blocked again…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-02). Malvinas 40 Years: It's Time to End Colonialism.libya360.wordpress.comDaniel Filmus Every April 2, we Argentines pay tribute to the compatriots who fought valiantly for the recovery of the exercise of sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, other archipelagos of the South Atlantic and their corresponding maritime spaces. On the 40th anniversary of the heroic deed carried out by our young men and women, the…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-02). The United Nations is Being Used by the US in its Propaganda War Against Nicaragua.libya360.wordpress.comJohn Perry Biased new report lends weight to U.S. regime-change operations targeting left-wing Sandinista government. 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. Nicaragua, designated by both Trump and Biden as a…
In Contempt(2023-04-02). In Contempt #27: Judge Rejects Mumia's Attempt at New Trial; Repression of Pro-Choice Activists in Florida.itsgoingdown.orgIn this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed in as always are updates, fundraisers, and birthdays. There's a lot happening, so let's dive right in! Political Prisoner News In political prisoner news, anarchist prisoner Eric King's support crew have launched a…
_____(2023-04-02). EU wants member states to extend reduced gas consumption target.strategic-culture.orgThe European Commission intends to propose to EU Member States to renew their successful gas reduction target, adopted last year in the face of the shock of the war in Ukraine, for the coming winter. | By The Brussels Times with Belga | In an effort to cushion the fall in Russian supplies and reduce their dependence on imported hydrocarbons, the EU-27 agreed last July to reduce their gas demand over the period August 2022-March 2023 by 15% compared to the average over the past five years. | This "voluntary" target has been largely surpassed, thanks to mild weather and high tariffs that have prompted households an…
_____(2023-04-02). The Sound of the New War Drum Goes Tik-Tok.strategic-culture.orgBy Wei YU | Last Thursday, a Congressional hearing took place where the TikTok CEO was grilled for five hours on the grounds of "security concerns." This was days after the FBI and DOJ launched an investigation on the Chinese-owned American company. Isn't it ironic that while the US government is putting TikTok under the magnifying glass, it's turning a blind eye to its own surveillance programs on the American people? | Ten years ago, Edward Snowden told the whole world the truth about the US global surveillance programs. If Congress cares about our digital privacy, it should first begin by investigating the su…
americanthinker(2023-04-02). Yes, We Have Gone Bananas.americanthinker.comThe two big stories this week illustrate the corruption of the legal system and of the Democratic party which controls key portions of it.
Anna Rebrii(2023-04-02). "Woman, Life, Freedom": Syrian Women Are Rising Up Against Patriarchy.truthout.org"Woman, life, freedom" — the iconic slogan of Iran's women's revolution — has traveled far and wide. First chanted by Kurdish women on March 8, 2006, on the streets of Turkey, it came out of the Kurdish freedom movement's longstanding feminist commitment. The rallying cry then spilled over across the border into Syria to accompany the Kurdish women's heroic fight against ISIS (also known as Daesh). |
Anonymous103(2023-04-02). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On April 2, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue on the outskirts of Gulyaipole; | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue in the area of Orikhiv; | The Russian Army destroyed a US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare radar station near Zaporozhye; | Up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles, 3 pickups, 2 howitzers were destroyed by Russian artillery in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, accordin…
Anonymous103(2023-04-02). Military Situation In Syria On April 2, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 2, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Aleppo region in the past 24 hours; | On April 2, the IRGC announced the death of its second servicemember of his wounds as a result of Israeli airstrikes on Damascus on March 31; | On April 2, Israeli warplanes struck SAA positions in Homs countryside with several missiles. Five SAA servicemen were wounded; | On April 1, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled…
Anonymous103(2023-04-02). Prominent Russian War Correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky Killed In Terrorist Attack.southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Kiev regime committed another terrorist attack in Russia. The target of Kiev's terrorists was the famous military reporter from the Donbass Vladlen Tatarsky. The Ukrainian Nazis failed to defeat him during the battle on the front line, so they cowardly killed him in the rear. | Vladlen Tatarsky was a symbol of the free Donbass, a man who raised his voice for the freedom of the people. He is described as an uncompromising man, tough, direct, a real Russian man. | War correspond…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Iran Names Second IRGC Advisor Killed In Recent Israeli Attack On Syria.southfront.org Late IRGC officer Meqdad Mehghani. Via Twitter. | On April 2, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that another one of its advisors was killed in a recent Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital, Damascus. | The Israeli airstrikes, which took place early on March 31, targeted a position near Damascus according to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency."Meqdad Mehghani Jafarabadi, a member of the Revolutionary Guards, was wounded in a criminal attack of the Zioni…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Iran Says It Warned Off U.S. Navy Signal Intelligence Aircraft Over Gulf Of Oman.southfront.org A U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II maritime patrol aircraft. US Navy Photo. | On April 2, Iranian naval forces detected an unauthorized entry by a United States Navy "spy plane" into the country's airspace over the Gulf of Oman and warned off the aircraft, according to a report by the semi-official Tasnim news agency."After the warning, the plane was prevented from entering the country's skies without authorization," said the report. | The aircraft was identified as an EP-3E, an electronic…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Israeli Strikes Hit Syria's Homs, Wound Five Service Members (Videos).southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | A series of Israeli airstrikes hit the central Syrian governorate of Homs early on April 2, in the third such attack on the war-torn country in the last few days. | Citing a military source, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency said that Israel carried out "an aerial aggression from the direction of northwest Beirut targeting some outposts in Homs city and its countryside at 00: 35 am." | Syrian air defenses intercepted the missiles and shot down some…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Russian Lancet Drones Take Out More Ukrainian Howitzers, Rocket Launchers (Videos).southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has destroyed more howitzers and rocket launchers of Kiev forces within the special operation zone using Lancet loitering munitions. | Between March 27 and April 2, videos surfaced online showing recent Lancet strikes against a Polish-made Krab self-propelled 155 mm howi…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Satellite Images Reveal Targets Of Recent Israeli Attack On Syria's Homs.southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On March 8, Israel's ImageSat International released new satellite images of al-Dabaa air base in Syria's Homs which was hit by a series of The images revealed that the air base, where Iranian military personnel and fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah are known to be deployed, had received multiple…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Saudi Arabia To Invite Syria's Al-Assad To Upcoming Arab League Summit — Report.southfront.org Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a recent interview with RT. Photo by RT, via al-Mayadeen TV. | Saudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the upcoming Arab League summit that will be held in Riyadh, Syria's membership in the Arab League was suspended 12 years ago after the outbreak of the war. Back then, Sa…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Syrian Delegation Arrives In Moscow For Meeting With Russian, Iranian & Turkish Officials.southfront.org IMAGE: Sergei Bobylev/TASS Host Photo Agency | All the delegations that will take part in the quadripartite meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Iran and Syria have arrived in Moscow, TASS reported on April 2. | An unnamed source with knowledge on the matter, told the Russian news agency that preparatory consultations will be held on April 3. | The Syrian Arab News Agency confirmed that the Syrian delegation, headed by deputy foreign minister Ayman Sousan, departed Damascus to Moscow on April 2 m…
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Blinken, Lavrov Discuss WSJ Reporter Detained in Russia.news.antiwar.comSecretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday held a call with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, to discuss Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and US citizen who was detained in Russia last week over spying allegations. According to a State Department readout of the call, Blinken expressed the US's "grave concern …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Kill Two Iranian IRGC Members.news.antiwar.comTwo members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were killed in Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Syrian capital of Damascus on Friday. The IRGC announced Friday that a military officer and advisor named Milad Heydari was killed in the Israeli attacks. On Sunday, they announced that another IRGC officer, Meqdad Mehghani Jafarabadi, succumbed to his …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Prominent Russian Military Journalist Killed in St. Petersburg Blast.news.antiwar.comA prominent Russian military blogger and war correspondent was killed in an explosion in St. Petersburg on Sunday. According to Russian media, Maksim Fomin, who went by the name Vladlen Tatarsky, was hosting an event at a cafe when an explosion killed him and wounded at least 19 others. Tatarsky was known for his extensive …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Ukraine Places Orthodox Priest Leader Under House Arrest.news.antiwar.comA Kyiv court on Saturday ordered the house arrest of Metropolitan Pavel, a Ukrainian Orthodox priest who is the head monk at the historic Pechersk Lavra Monastery. Pavel is suspected of justifying Russia's invasion, which is a criminal offense in Ukraine. He has denied the allegations, saying he had "never been on the side of …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Ukrainian Official Outlines Vision for a Russia-Free Crimea.news.antiwar.comOn Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official outlined his vision for what Kyiv would do if it retakes the Crimean peninsula from Russia. Russia annexed Crimea following the 2014 US-backed coup in Kyiv that ousted former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. Polling has shown since then that the majority of people living in Crimea are happy they're …
David I. Backer, In These Times.(2023-04-02). 'He Sold Our Schools Off To The Highest Bidder'.popularresistance.orgShakeda Gaines, former president of the Philadelphia Home and School Council, remembers when Paul Vallas began his term as superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia in 2002. Vallas "brought in his corporate vultures and his spreadsheets and tried to sell us a bill of goods," Gaines says. | Vallas, known for his contempt of teachers unions and his ability to capitalize on disasters to upend public school systems, has gone into Chicago, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Haiti, Chile, and Bridgeport, Conn., to hawk himself as a pragmatic problem solver, someone who will turn around distress…
Dean Baker(2023-04-02). Have Workers Gotten Back Their Share of Income?cepr.net I was surprised to see a Twitter thread last week from Jason Furman in which he said that the labor share of national income in 2022 was actually above its pre-pandemic level. I have been following this issue closely and the labor share of corporate income was still down by more than a percentage point …
Dean Henderson(2023-04-02). History: The Federal Reserve Cartel: Freemasons and The House of Rothschild.globalresearch.caOutstanding historical analysis of relevance to an understanding of the so-called "Deep State" and today's global financial establishment. | First published on June 8, 2011 | *** | In 1789 Alexander Hamilton became the first Treasury Secretary of the United States. Hamilton was …
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). China, Singapore substantively conclude FTA subsequent negotiations.ecns.cnChina's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to announce the substantive conclusion of subsequent negotiations on an upgraded bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Chinese premier holds talks with Singaporean PM.ecns.cnChinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with visiting Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on Saturday, with both sides vowing further efforts to enhance cooperation.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts complete 3rd spacewalk.ecns.cnThe astronauts of China's Shenzhou-15 crew have completed three spacewalks since their journey into space four months ago, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Ma Ying-jeou honors ancestors in mainland's Hunan Province.ecns.cnMa Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, and his family on Saturday morning visited the tomb of his grandfather in the mainland's Hunan Province and honored the family's ancestors at the site.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). 3 killed, 3 wounded in bar shooting in U.S. Oklahoma.ecns.cnThree people were killed on the scene and three others wounded at a bar shooting on Saturday night in Oklahoma City, the capital city of midwestern U.S. state Oklahoma, authorities said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Prehistoric snake bones discovered in south China.ecns.cnSnake bones that date back to the Neolithic period, around 6,000 years ago, have been discovered in the Zuojiang River basin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). China's first high-temperature superconducting maglev system completes trial operation.ecns.cnChina's first high-temperature superconducting maglev system completed its first trial operation on Friday, which verified a number of core technologies, marking another breakthrough in China's research and development (R&D) of ultrafast maglev transportation system.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). China launches new carrier rocket.ecns.cnA new carrier rocket made its maiden flight in China on Sunday, sending a satellite into its planned orbit.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Yellow River protection law takes effect.ecns.cnA new law on the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin came into effect on Saturday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Japan raises retirement age of civil servants.ecns.cnThe retirement age for national and local civil workers in Japan was raised Saturday from the current 60 to 61 as the new fiscal year begins.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Vice head of China's sports administration under probe.ecns.cnDu Zhaocai, vice head of the General Administration of Sport of China, is under probe for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, according to the country's top anti-graft authority Saturday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Cradle of Civilization: Wudang Mountain.ecns.cnWudang Mountain in Hubei province is perhaps the most well-known among China's Taoist holy mountain. A sprawling ancient building complex in the mountain was founded in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty and reached its zenith during the Ming Dynasty. The complex was included on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1994.
Editor(2023-04-02). China's Historical Destiny Is to Stand With the Third World.scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 20 March 2023, China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin spent over four hours in private conversation. According to official statements after the meeting, the two leaders talked about the increasing economic and strategic partnership between China and Russia — including building the Power of …
Editor(2023-04-02). The Unexpected Pro-Civil Liberty Dissent By Two Supreme Court Trump Appointees.scheerpost.com Following Steven Donziger's appeal to the appointing of three special prosecutors to his controversial contempt of court case, every justice, with the exception of Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, refused to give Donziger a hearing for his appeal and let the conviction stand, raising concerns about constitutional rights. Here is the dissent by Justices …
Ellen Brown(2023-04-02). Amid New Banking Crisis, It's Time to Change the Rules of the Game.truthout.orgOn CNN March 14, Roger Altman, a former deputy Treasury secretary in the Clinton administration, said that American banks were on the verge of being nationalized: The deposit base of the financial system has not actually been nationalized, but Congress is considering modifications to the FDIC insurance limit. Meanwhile, one state that does not face those problems is North Dakota… |
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Atlanta activists host community town hall around stop Cop City.fightbacknews.orgAtlanta, GA – On Tuesday, March 28 over 100 community members and activists attended a community town hall hosted by Community Movement Builders (CMB). The purpose of the town hall was to inform the public about the ongoing struggle to stop Cop City, a proposed $90 million facility that would train law enforcement officers from around the country in new and innovative ways to oppress people and repress progressive movements. Additionally, the proposed training facility would be built on the Atlanta Forest, the largest urban forest in the United States. | The town hall began with a speech from Kamau Franklin, the…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Denver demands justice for family of Elias Armstrong.fightbacknews.orgDenver, CO – On Thursday March 23, over a dozen activists and members of the community gathered in the morning outside of the district attorney's office to demand justice for Elias Armstrong and his family. | On February 5, a white vigilante tracked Elias' stolen car from the affluent Central Park neighborhood on the eastern edge of the city to a small, working-class community on the opposite side of town. Security footage shows that 12-year-old Elias Armstrong was standing in plain view next to the vehicle when the vigilante located it. With full knowledge that his actions put children at risk, the man drew his…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). New Orleans: Franklin HS students hold walkout against Louisiana's anti-LGBTQ bills.fightbacknews.orgNew Orleans, LA – On Friday, March 31, close to 300 students at Benjamin Franklin High School walked out of school during last period. They demanded a stop to bills in the Louisiana legislature that target LGBTQ kids. Students gathered on the school's front lawn to hear speeches by their trans classmates. The event coincided with national Trans Day of Visibility. | Students chanted "These bills kill!" and "We say gay!" | "Conservatives are not trying to protect children, they just say that to justify what they are doing. Conservatives just want something that will distract people from how they do not better socie…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Students rally for diversity at Florida Board of Governors meeting.fightbacknews.orgTallahassee, FL – On Tuesday, March 28, over 100 students held a rally against Florida House Bill 999, at the Skateable Art Park in the city's Railroad Square. This bill gives the Florida Board of Governors the ability to review curriculum in higher education, review tenure of professors with the power of removal, and provides direction to each university on "removing from its programs any major of minor in Critical Race Theory, Gender Studies, or Intersectionality." The bill has passed several committees in the Florida House legislature, with no amendments removing these stipulations. | At the protest, led by th…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Border delegation day 1: Tour of East LA Chicano murals and Plaza de Cultura y Artes.fightbacknews.orgLos àÅngeles, CA – Day one of the Legalization for All (L4A) Network border delegation began today, April 1. Delegates of the trip included Drusie Cassanova from the Bay Area of California and Angel Naranjo from Chicago. Unfortunately, 12 delegates with MIRAC traveling from Minnesota were unable to join the first day due to flight delays but will unite with the delegation on day two in San Diego. | Delegates first visited La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, a museum that highlights the histories of Chicanos and Latinos in Los Angeles, as well as the cultural influence they have in shaping Los Angeles. | After L…
Florence CGTN(2023-04-02). Tornadoes cause heavy damage in Arkansas.america.cgtn.com At least 29 people are now confirmed dead following a series of fierce weekend storms and tornadoes that swept across dozens of states in the U.S. South and Midwest.
Jacob Nordangard(2023-04-02). World Economic Forum's "Young Global Leaders" Revealed.globalresearch.caFor several decades, this program has nurtured compliant leaders acting as WEF agents in governments around the world. The consequences are far-reaching and may turn out to be devastating for humanity.
Jake Johnson(2023-04-02). Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces 2024 White House Bid.truthout.orgFormer Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Sunday that he will run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, casting himself as a "different" kind of Republican than Donald Trump and his most fervent GOP allies. But Hutchinson's record as governor of Arkansas — a post he held from 2015 to 2023 — indicates that his policy positions on abortion rights, immigration, federal spending… |
Jim Cole(2023-04-02). Ukraine 2014: The Tipping Point of Terror.covertactionmagazine.comPart 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 As I write, the world is on the edge of nuclear and humanitarian crises after a year of the Ukraine "proxy" war with Russia. No single …
Juan Cole(2023-04-02). Scotland's Renewables soar by 28%, as new Muslim Leader pledges Net Zero and Just Climate Transition.juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Neil Pooran and Peter A Walker at Business Insider report that 28% more renewable electricity was generated in Scotland in 2022 than in the previous year. The impressive increase was largely driven by onshore wind farms. Scotland's green energy generation capacity is expected to soar further as big offshore wind …
Mary Triny Mena(2023-04-02). Venezuelans face challenges of buying homes.america.cgtn.com Homeownership is a distant dream for many Venezuelans. Even though the Venezuelan government builds homes for low-income families, not everyone is lucky enough to be selected to live in one. Mortgages and housing loans are scarce in the country, while the number of private …
Middle East Monitor(2023-04-02). Israel occupation Forces kill Young Palestinian Physician at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.juancole.com Israeli occupation forces on Friday night shot dead a Palestinian young man in Al-Aqsa Mosque while he was trying to re-enter the holy site after being removed. This came after Israeli occupation forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque and evacuated most of the Palestinian worshippers remaining inside. At the same site of the killing, eyewitnesses …
Ngakiya Camara, Truthout.(2023-04-02). Youth Organizers Unite Marginalized Communities To Stop Atlanta's Cop City.popularresistance.orgA crowd of youth organizers have mastered this call and response chant, a unanimous voice talking back to a potential Cop City. Nearing the end of Defend the Atlanta Forest's Week of Action, the energy from the In Defense of Black Lives rally held at the Atlanta Police Foundation Headquarters is palpable. There is laughter, chanting, a fire of hope that electrifies the air — folks have just finished roasting the heavily militarized police, who eye the crowd through the slits of their helmets. The solidarity between these kids is their biggest threat. | Black youth organizers were at the center of this rally…
Ngakiya Camara(2023-04-02). Chemical Plant That Poisoned Philly's Water Forced My School to Evacuate in 2007.truthout.orgThe same chemical complex that forced my elementary school to evacuate has now poisoned my water. I found this out the hard way. Lying in bed, the news is blaring in the background as my mom fervently tries staying up to date with the Philadelphia Water Department's announcements after the tap water advisory. The 8,000-12,000 gallons of latex emulsion that leaked from a burst pipe at a Trinseo… |
Noelle Hanrahan, Popular Resistance.(2023-04-02). Judge Clemons Denies A New Trial For Mumia Abu Jamal.popularresistance.orgToday at 4: 08 pm, March 31, 2023, Common Pleas court Judge Lucretia Clemons denied Mumia Abu-Jamal's request for a new trial. | This is simply devastating news. | After 43 years in prison, Mumia Abu-Jamal has exhausted nearly all of his avenues for relief. | Make no mistake: Justice required that Mumia Abu-Jamal be given a new trial. | The enemy now is time. At 68 years old Mumia is suffering from cardiac disease and has had a double bypass, and nearly died from lack of treatment for acute Hepatitis C. | If you put thick blinders on that block out all reality and rely on procedural minutia for cover, honestly, it…
Olivia Rosane, Ecowatch.(2023-04-02). International Court Of Justice To Weigh In On Climate For First Time.popularresistance.orgIn a major diplomatic win for a Pacific nation extremely vulnerable to the climate crisis, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to deliver a first-ever advisory opinion on climate change and human rights. | The resolution, championed by Vanuatu, will ask the ICJ to clarify for the nations of the world what they are obligated to do under international law to protect the environment and human rights from the impacts of clearing forests and burning fossil fuels. | "Today we have witnessed a win for climate justice of epic proportions,"
Rae Hodge(2023-04-02). Restrict Act Critics Call the Far-Reaching "TikTok Ban" Bill a "Patriot Act 2.0"truthout.orgFirst off, let's be clear on one thing: The supposed "TikTok ban" bill — aka the bipartisan Restrict Act (S.686) — does not actually ban TikTok. The word "TikTok" does not appear once in the bill's 55 pages. But critics of the Restrict Act on the left and right are now sounding the alarm in rare alignment — calling the measure a Patriot Act 2.0 which opens the door to unprecedented digital… |
Renuka Rayasam(2023-04-02). States Try to Hide Their Execution Methods as Drugmakers Hinder Lethal Injection.truthout.orgIn 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 protocols from public scrutiny by shielding the identities of the drug… |
Robert Inlakesh(2023-04-02). Israeli Airstrikes Kill IRGC Member In Syria, Iran Vows Revenge.thelastamericanvagabond.comSuccessive unprovoked Israeli airstrikes against Syria, which have picked up in frequency since the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, were reported to have killed a member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This escalatory incident comes only a week after US airstrikes killed as many as 7 in Syria's eastern province
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Burkina Faso Deports French Correspondents, Media Report.sputniknews.comIn March this year, Burkina Faso suspended French broadcaster France 24 after the news outlet had an interview with the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)* leader. Another French broadcaster, Radio France International (RFI), was suspended in the African country in December 2022.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Disney Uses Legal Loophole Linked to King Charles III to Dodge DeSantis' Self-Governance Crackdown.sputniknews.comFlorida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis – a long-time critic of Disney as a "purveyor of woke ideology" – signed a bill in February 2023 to end the self-governing status of the entertainment giant, saying that the "corporate kingdom finally comes to an end. There's a new sheriff in town, and accountability will be the order of the day".
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Ecuador Landslide Death Toll Rises to 27.sputniknews.comMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The death toll from a landslide in central Ecuador has risen to 27, after four more bodies were recovered from the rubble, Ecuador's Attorney General's Office (FGE) informs.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Oil Exports From Iraqi Kurdistan Could Resume on Tuesday.sputniknews.comCAIRO (Sputnik) – Oil exports from Iraqi Kurdistan may resume on April 4, the federal government of Iraq and the authorities of the autonomous region are close to concluding a relevant agreement, the Kurdish-led Rudaw broadcaster reports citing sources.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Putin Congratulated Lukashenko on Unity Day of Russia and Belarus: Kremlin.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin sent the Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, congratulations on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus, noting that despite the sanctions pressure, Russia and Belarus are effectively coordinating efforts in the international arena.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Russian Forces Repel Combined Strike of Ukrainian Troops: MoD.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have repelled a combined strike of multiple launch rocket systems of Ukrainian troops in the south Donetsk direction and have destroyed two Ukrainian reconnaissance groups, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Scientists Have Found Newly-Formed Blazar Galaxy That Emits Radiation in Our Direction.sputniknews.comBlazars are a subset of active galaxies that feature a supermassive black hole at their center radiating powerful jets of particles into space – directly on the observer. They are among the most powerful emissions in the universe, and their intense radiation is believed to be produced by these relativistic jets of particles.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Trump's Lawyers May Seek to Move NY Criminal Case to Staten Island in Hopes of 'Less Biased' Jury.sputniknews.comDonald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on 30 March over his alleged involvement in hush money payments made to adult star Stormy Daniels in 2016 ahead of that year's presidential election. The former POTUS is reportedly to appear in court on 4 April for his arraignment, and is believed to be planning to file legal challenges.
Staff(2023-04-02). 📨 Modo Avión: °Qué mundo más loco! 😵💫 (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuHola pipol. øNos extrañaron? øYa sacaron los ahorros del banco? øO los tienen calenticos debajo del colchón? Recuerden que pueden participar en la puja de un Hyundai Accent— tremenda marca, por cierto —del año 2006 que está en subasta judicial por solo 64 051,03 pesos.
Staff(2023-04-02). Jóvenes y veteranos comparten una tarde de béisbol y alegría (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuUn encuentro amistoso animó este sábado el partido beisbolero entre integrantes de la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas (UJC) y una representación del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), encabezados por su primer secretario, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. El tope fue anunciado por la cuenta oficial de Twitter de la Presidencia, que compartió varias fotos de los equipos y el público.
Staff(2023-04-02). Pequeñas Ligas Femeninas del Softbol: La Palma se llevó la corona.cubadebate.cuEl estadio de 28 de Enero del pinareño municipio de Consolación del Sur sirvió de escenario a la gran final de las Pequeñas Ligas Femeninas del Softbol en Cuba 2023, en que se coronó el conjunto de La Palma. Las palmeras vencieron en doble jornada a las representantes de Bayamo y se convirtieron en las primeras campeonas de la naciente liga en Cuba.
Staff(2023-04-02). Tornados en EEUU dejan al menos 21 víctimas fatales.cubadebate.cuUna violenta tormenta con fuertes vientos y lluvias arrasaba el sábado el sur y el medio oeste de Estados Unidos en dirección este, dejando 21 muertos y decenas de heridos, según autoridades y medios de comunicación.
Staff(2023-04-02). Víctor Fowler, ganador del Premio Nacional de Periodismo Cultural José Antonio Fernández de Castro.cubadebate.cuEl Premio Nacional de Periodismo Cultural José Antonio Fernández de Castro, por la obra de toda la vida, correspondiente al Ministerio de Cultura, este año fue entregado al columnista, ensayista, poeta, crítico y escritor Víctor Fowler. Victor Fowler, miembro de la Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba, nació en La Habana en 1960.
Staff(2023-04-02). Corresponsal de guerra ruso muere en una explosión en un restaurante en San Petersburgo (+Video).cubadebate.cuEl corresponsal de guerra Maxim Fomín, más conocido por su seudónimo Vladlén Tatarski, perdió la vida este domingo tras una explosión en un restaurante en el centro de la ciudad rusa de San Petersburgo, informa el Ministerio de Asuntos Interiores de Rusia. El incidente se produjo durante un evento dedicado al periodista.
Staff(2023-04-02). El tiempo: Madrugada fresca y pocas lluvias.cubadebate.cuAmanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte, occidental y en Pinar del Río, con poca nubosidad en el resto del archipiélago. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado en gran parte del archipiélago con escasas lluvias.
Staff(2023-04-02). Fuerzas estadounidenses han entrenado a más de 7 000 soldados ucranianos.cubadebate.cuLas fuerzas estadounidenses han entrenado a más de 7 mil soldados ucranianos desde que comenzaron las acciones el año pasado, dijo el jueves el principal portavoz del Pentágono. Entre esos soldados había 65 ucranianos que completaron el entrenamiento en el sistema de defensa aérea Patriot en Fort Sill, Oklahoma, y regresaron a Europa esta semana.
Staff(2023-04-02). Former PDVSA Executives Aryenis Torrealba and Alfredo Chirinos Granted Full Freedom.orinocotribune.com Two former executives of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Aryenis Torrealba and Alfredo Chirinos, have been granted full freedom and the house arrest order against them has been lifted. | In February 2021, the two PDVSA executives were sentenced to five years in prison, for the crime of "disclosure, reservation or supply of information," after they had reported about financial crimes in PDVSA that were very similar to those unveiled recently, although those complaints involved some other top executives. The Venezuelan judiciary finally granted Torrealba and Chirinos full freedom, something for which the Chavista m…
Staff(2023-04-02). Brussels marks Land Day with film screening and event on Palestinian resistance.samidoun.net Marking Palestinian Land Day, Samidoun Brussels organized a screening of "Arna's Children" and discussion on Friday, 31 March, which brought together around 70 people in the DK community and cultural center in Brussels, Belgium. Following the screening, Samidoun Brussels activists led a discussion about the Palestinian resistance today and the importance of amplifying the call …
Staff(2023-04-02). Charleroi action demands release of Georges Abdallah and Walid Daqqah.samidoun.net On 17 February, 1942, Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party (BPP), historical figure of the Black Panthers, was born. For the preface to his autobiography, Revolutionary Suicide , published by Premiers Matins Novembre in rench, Ahmad Sa'adat, general secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), evoked three of …
Staff(2023-04-02). Vancouver demonstration demands boycott of "Israeli" wines, freedom for Palestinian prisoners.samidoun.net Marking Palestinian Land Day, the Canada Palestine Association and BDS Vancouver organized a demonstration in Vancouver urging the boycott of "Israeli" wines and demanding that the BC Liquor Stores (owned by the government of British Columbia) stop selling these wines. The demonstration is part of an ongoing 15-year campaign led by CPA demanding a boycott …
Staff(2023-04-02). "Tranny agenda" BS is nothing new, just another classic American hysteria.thedreizinreport.com As often happens, the headline piece is at the bottom. First….. I'd like to bring your attention….. To these fools, below. The leader of this pack….. …..is probably the guy….. …..behind the "attack Congress again, kill Federal officials, etc." comments….. …..that I received on this blog….. …..when I first started. LOL. These dipshits….. …..who are...…
Sustainability Times(2023-04-02). Egypt's Nile Delta is badly polluted by Heavy Metals.juancole.com ( Sustainability Times ) — The Nile is one of the world's most iconic rivers and in ancient times it gave rise to a unique cilvilization that lasted for several millennia. Yet its delta, once the heartland of Lower Egypt, could soon be no more in any recognizable form, scientists are warning. "Large-scale heavy metal …
TASS(2023-04-02). Kiev-Pechersk Lavra crisis to be the moment of truth for Ukrainians — official.tass.comAccording to Rodion Miroshnik, the Ukrainian authorities "believe that now is the right time to finalize the process of dehumanization of the Ukrainians, by neglecting the norms of law, morality, and conscience, by turning arms against civilians"
TASS(2023-04-02). Russia to act as honest broker during UN Security Council presidency — diplomat.tass.comFirst Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky noted that "international law and procedure rules, developed over decades are actually in effect in the UN, instead of the 'rule-based order,' which the collective West seeks to replace international law with"
TASS(2023-04-02). Absence of US, UK, France's reaction to Tatarsky's death quite indicative — diplomat.tass.com"The absence of reaction from the White House, Downing Street, the Elysee Palace and so forth, bearing in mind their false care about the lives of journalists and the freedom of journalism, speaks for itself" Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
TASS(2023-04-02). Latin America, Islamic world to support Russia's ideas of multipolarity, expert says.tass.comAccording to Valdir Bezerra, regional states that had "bitter experience" of interaction with the US and its western allies in the past will support Moscow in establishment of a united opposition to "unilateral commands" from Washington and capitals within its sphere of influence…
TASS(2023-04-02). Trump secures endorsement of 37 GOP House lawmakers — website.tass.comThe Axios notes that the ex-President "frequently chats by phone with supporters such as House Judiciary chair Jim Jordan and GOP Conference chair Elise Stefanik," whom it calls "key players in Trump's orbit"
The Conversation(2023-04-02). IPCC: The World faces a Climate Emergency, but with a Huge Global Effort we can Avoid the Worst.juancole.com By Frank Jotzo, Australian National University and Mark Howden, Australian National University | — The world is in deep trouble on climate change, but if we really put our shoulder to the wheel we can turn things around. Loosely, that's the essence of today's report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC …
The Lever(2023-04-02). We Just Won Something Huge.levernews.comWe have incredible news to share: Thanks to your support, we just won the 2023 Izzy Award for outstanding achievement in independent media.The award is especially significant because it is named after the closest thing we have to a patron saint: I.F. "Izzy" Stone, the pioneering investigative journalist who exposed racial discrimination, McCarthyism, and government deception related to the Vietnam War in his influential newsletter I.F. Stone's Weekly.As the judges noted, "No news outlet is as thorough and relentless as The Lever in exposing the corrupting influence of corporate power on government and both major…
WSWS(2023-04-02). This week in history: April 3-9.wsws.orgThis column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
WSWS(2023-04-02). Humza Yousaf replaces Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish National Party leader.wsws.orgYousaf's election follows a bitter campaign to select a replacement for Sturgeon, who unexpectedly resigned earlier this year. He is assuming leadership of a party whose president, Michael Russell, described as in a "tremendous mess."
| Reuters | (2002-04-23). Death toll tops 20 as storm takes aim at eastern US.tribune.com.pk A violent storm packing high winds and heavy rains ripped through Southern and Midwestern sections of the United States as it headed east on Saturday, leaving at least 22 dead and scores injured, according to officials and media reports. | At least five people were killed in Arkansas, according to officials, as first responders sifted through debris for more possible victims after tornadoes sliced through the state on Friday. | Officials also reported four deaths in Illinois and three in Indiana. | Meanwhile, the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed seven weather-related deaths in McNairy County, at the Mi…
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 . . . |
D Goessmann, W Pomrehn & A Bacevich(2023-04-04). 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)…
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.
Fabio Vighi(2023-04-04). 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.
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 …
Ingar Solty & K D Kolenda(2023-04-04). 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.
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 …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). $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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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(2023-04-04). 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…
no más transfobia!(2023-04-04). 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.
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 . . . |
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). 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). 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). 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.
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.
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. …
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.
| 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…
Staff(2023-04-03). Victory in Brazil: "Israel Universities Festival" cancelled after mass mobilization at Unicamp university.samidoun.net Palestinian and Brazilian organizations achieved an important boycott victory in Brazil today, as UNICAMP University cancelled an "Israeli Universities Festival" scheduled to take place today, Monday, 3 April, after a mass mobilization occupied the building and its entrances in advance of the beginning of the scheduled event. Dozens of Palestinian community, student, women's, labour and …
_____(2023-04-03). Shifting Sands of the Arab Gulf Herald a New Middle East.strategic-culture.orgThe shifting sands of the Arab Gulf may turn rock-solid in an alliance across the region with Iran, Steven Sahiounie writes. | The shifting sands of the Arab Gulf may turn rock-solid in an alliance across the region with Iran. This new alliance is in defiance of the old divide and conquer policy used by the U.S. State Department. | The rapprochement between The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia could transform the region, after being brokered by China on March 10, ending seven years of tensions. The nations are aware that there is safety in numbers, and strength in unity instead of standing…
_____(2023-04-03). 'Significant Portion' of 4.8bn UK Lethal Aid for Ukraine Will Remain Secret.strategic-culture.orgThe British government is refusing to reveal how a large part of the billions in weaponry it is sending to Ukraine is being spent. The policy raises particular concerns following revelations it is supplying depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine. | By Matt KENNARD | "A significant proportion of our lethal aid [for Ukraine] is procured overseas and for both operational and commercial reasons, the detail of these contracts will not be published," the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has The…
_____(2023-04-03). The Simple Reason Why the U.S. Wants 'Full Spectrum Dominance' of the Earth.strategic-culture.orgBy Roger MCKENZIE | Imagine the uproar if China or Russia—or any other country for that matter—said it aimed to exercise military control over land, sea, air, and space to protect its interests and investments. | This amazingly has been the stated United States policy since 1997. | Full spectrum dominance, as the doctrine is known, is the reason the United States behaves the way that it does on the international stage. | The United States demands that the world bow down to its leadership. A failure to do so is met with the full force of the international military-industrial complex controlled by the A…
_____(2023-04-03). The Crucial Ideological Transformation of Our Time.strategic-culture.orgThe regional transformation came about because the U.S. and its toxic 'with us, or against us' doctrine was wholly excluded from the negotiations. | Can one arrive at a better grip on the dynamics behind the Russo—Sino 'transformation' sweeping the Middle East through visiting the points in the western Global Order that are at maximum high stress? Do these latter arcs of tension cast the regional Middle Eastern metamorphosis in a wider context? I believe they do. | The U.S. gives one clear example: For most of recent history, American liberal democracy was a Protestant mainline project — as Ross Douth…
A Guest Author(2023-04-03). Communiqué: The French working class buries its gravediggers.workers.org 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 . . . |
Alejandra Garcia, Resumen English.(2023-04-03). Political Crisis In Ecuador: President Lasso To Face Impeachment.popularresistance.orgEcuador is on the way to an impeachment trial against its neo liberal president, Guillermo Lasso. This Wednesday, the Constitutional Court listened to the voice of parliamentarians, workers, Indigenous people, and many other citizens of Ecuador and admitted, in part, the demand for an impeachment trial of the banker turned president, Lasso, for the alleged crime of embezzlement. | Ecuador's National Assembly overcame the first filter of the Legislative Administration Council (CAL), formed by seven assembly members, who are mostly from the opposition parties. CAL approved the impeachment request and sent the docum…
americanthinker(2023-04-03). The Threat of Secession in Modern America.americanthinker.comOur government seems hell-bent on maintaining its power over the American people, even if doing so increases the chances of something truly ugly happening.
americanthinker(2023-04-03). When Will This Climate Madness End?americanthinker.comFor the last few decades, we've been told we have only ten (or twelve, or seven) years left to save the Earth from catastrophic weather changes.
Amy Goodman(2023-04-03). Ron DeSantis Watched My Torture at Guantánamo, Says Former Prisoner.truthout.orgAs Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to run for president in 2024, his time at Guantánamo is coming under scrutiny. Prior to entering politics, DeSantis served in the Navy as an attorney, first at the U.S. prison at the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba and later in Iraq. Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi says DeSantis personally witnessed him being force-fed and tortured… |
Andrew DeMillo(2023-04-03). Los republicanos se niegan a actuar sobre la violencia armada, en su lugar culpan a las personas trans.peoplesworld.org La retórica violenta contra las personas transgénero y la desinformación flagrante en los días posteriores al tiroteo en una escuela cristiana de Nashville que mató a seis personas han aumentado los temores de una comunidad que ya estaba al límite en medio de un impulso histórico para imponer más restricciones a los derechos de las …
Andrew DeMillo(2023-04-03). Republicans refuse to act on gun violence, blame trans people instead.peoplesworld.org Violent anti-transgender rhetoric and blatant disinformation in the days following the shooting at a Nashville Christian school that killed six people have heightened the fears of a community already on edge amid a historic push for more restrictions on trans people's rights this year. Authorities haven't shared any evidence linking shooter Audrey Hale's gender identity …
Anonymous Contributor(2023-04-03). Extreme Right Wing Political Agenda Aims to Crush Pro-Choice Activism in Florida.itsgoingdown.orgUpdate on continued harassment of pro-choice activists in so-called Florida. Originally posted by the South Florida Anti-Repression Committee. Following months of FBI harassment, two additional pro-choice individuals have been charged as co-defendants in the first such use of the FACE Act (a law intended to protect abortion access and abortion clinics). On the morning of…
Anonymous103(2023-04-03). How America's News-Media Hide the Extent of America's Corruptness.southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by This article will show how America's 'news'-media carried-out a virtually total corruption — 100% censorship against reporting the basic truth — in order to protect the banksters who had masterminded and made billions from the corruptness that had actually produced the 2008 economic crash. If that corruptness had…
Anonymous103(2023-04-03). Military Overview: Russian Flag Raised Over Bakhmut.southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On the evening of April 2, Russian flag was raised over the building of the city administration in the center of Bakhmut. De jure, the city came under Russian control. However, the clashes are ongoing. The Ukrainian military was forced to retreat to the western outskirts of Bakhmut. | The head of the Wagner PMC published his video appeal from the center of Bakhmut, showing the Wagner fighters raising the flags of the Russian Federation and of the Wagner PMC on the ruins of the city admi…
Anonymous103(2023-04-03). Military Situation In Donbass On April 3, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 3, a woman was wounded as a result of the PFM mine explosion in Donetsk; | On April 3, a woman was killed as a result of the shelling by the AFU in Gorlovka; | Over the past three months, the Representative of the LPR in the JCCC recorded 67 attacks by the AFU in 32 settlements, including 112 missiles for HIMARS MLRS were launched. 126 civilians became victims, 32 of them died, including 2 children; | Clashes between the Russian Army and…
Anonymous103(2023-04-03). Overview: Who Is Behind Assassination Of Vladlen Tatarsky.southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On the evening of April 2, prominent Russian war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky was killed in a terrorist attack in the city of St. Petersburg. The number of victims of the terrorist attack has grown to 33 wounded. Eight of them are in hospitals in serious conditions.
Anonymous103(2023-04-03). Simultaneous US Aggression In Black Sea And Mediterranean As Multipolarity Accelerates.southfront.org The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails through the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael B. Zingaro/Released)In the meantime, the world is working towards creating conditions for peaceful coexistence and cooperation of the globe's numerous civilizations. Organizations such as BRICS and SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) are rapidly expanding by admitting new members. | Written by
Anonymous103(2023-04-03). Sparing the Athletes: Revising the Russia-Belarus Sporting Ban.southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | 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, and those of its ally, Belarus. Pitifully, and weakly, athletes were considered fair game, ironically enough by those obsessed by the idea of fairness i…
Anonymous103(2023-04-03). US Proxy Attrition War In Ukraine Backfiring, Says US Diplomat.southfront.org Click to see full-size imageDiplomat claims exhausted "Ukraine needs everything, everywhere, all at once" — it remains to be seen how much the US-led West is willing to give, while the Washington world system collapses. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | Former US ambassador to Finland, Earle Mack has visited Ukraine several times, on humanitarian missions. He claims, in a March 29 piece for The Hill, that, during his last visit, he could see a lack…
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). "Facing Clear Evidence of Peril" in a Country of Lies.transcend.org28 Mar 2023 – Perhaps silence is the best response to the endless cavalcade of official lies that is United States history. The Internet and digital technology have allowed those lies to increase exponentially in number and frequency with the result that people's minds have become like 7-Eleven stores, open 24/7 for snack-crap "news."
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Franàßais) Guerre en Ukraine : pourquoi les pays émergents ne s'alignent pas sur l'Occident.transcend.org21 mars 2023 – Les pays occidentaux ont les plus grandes peines à entraàÆner les pays émergents dans la logique des sanctions contre la Russie. Cette perte d'influence s'enracine pour une bonne part dans l'unilatéralisme et le double standard dont les Occidentaux, États-Unis en tête, ont fait preuve dans des dossiers importants aux yeux des pays du Sud global.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Franàßais) Nouvelles du Front de la Guerre Economique.transcend.org19 mars 2023 – Le soutien américain et l'escalade de la guerre d'Ukraine sont au c≈ìur de la politique de l'administration Biden et de ses stratèges NEOCON qui tentent de maintenir l'hégémonie américaine sur le monde entier. L'Ukraine est un pion dans la stratégie d'attaque contre la Russie considérée comme le principal ennemi de cette hégémonie avec la Chine.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Italiano) Il potere dei senza potere.transcend.org27 Marzo 2023 – 1. Václav Havel 2. Capitini 3. Bobbio 4. Gandhi 5. Gene Sharp 6. Democrazia 7. Vite nella verità 8. Václav Havel 9. Per chiudere la pagina…
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). Martin Luther King: Beyond Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan…transcend.org4 Apr is the day the USA lost a great prophet, truth teller, and leader on nonviolence. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on that day in 1968; exactly one year after he delivered an extraordinary and prophetic speech titled "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence."
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). News from the Front of the Economic War.transcend.org19 Mar 2023 – The US support and escalation of the Ukraine War is central to the politics of the Biden administration and its NEOCON strategists trying to maintain US hegemony. Ukraine is a pawn in the strategy of attacking Russia that is considered the principal enemy of that hegemony along with China.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Português) Brasil: Lava-Jato, Essa Desconhecida.transcend.org2 abril 2023 -Publicamos este texto-pesquisa que revela o escondido da Lava-Jato e mantido escondido pela grande imprensa empresarial e conservadora do Brasil. Foi preciso que pesquisadores estrangeiros pusessem esse escondido à luz e assim refutar tantas afirmaàßàµes de jornalistas nacionais que nà£o se comprometem com a verdade dos fatos mas servem aos interesses do grande sistema nacional e norte-americano.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The Banality of Biden's 'Exceptional' Elite Advisers.transcend.org27 Mar 2023 – Sophomores running U.S. foreign policy live in a dream world on the verge of a war with both Russia and China. It is scary that Biden is out of it as his advisers are oblivious to the tectonic-change implications of Russia-China entente. Blinded by US "exceptionalism," they have to learn the hard way.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The Great Importance of the ICC.transcend.orgIn 1998, in Rome, representatives of 120 countries signed a statute establishing an International Criminal Court, with jurisdiction over the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. By 11 Apr 2002, 66 countries had ratified it, 6 more than the 60 needed to make the court permanent.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The Iinternational Criminal Court's Selective Prosecution.transcend.org29 Mar 2023 – The ICC's double standard in the treatment of Ukraine and Palestine is largely due to political coercion by the U.S., which isn't even a party to the court's Rome Statute.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The So Far Non-Existent Vulkan Leaks.transcend.org31 Mar 2023 – The Guardian, Washington Post and Der Spiegel have today published "bombshell" revelations about Russian cyber warfare based on leaked documents, but have produced only one single, rather innocuous leaked document between them (in the Washington Post), with zero links to any. Where are these documents and what do they actually say?>
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). UN Security Council Won't Probe Nord Stream Bombing.transcend.org28 Mar 2023 – The UNSC voted yesterday against a Russian effort to get an independent investigation into the bombings of the Nord Stream pipelines. The only members that voted in favor of the resolution were Russia, China and Brazil. The remaining 12 members abstained from the vote–including the US, the likely culprit of the attacks. Politics as usual.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). Why EU Strategic Autonomy Apart from the U.S. Is Currently Impossible.transcend.org30 Mar 2023 – With Paris distracted by a populist revolt, Washington is exercising a kind of hegemony on the continent not seen since President Reagan. A politically stable France and German buy-in are the two foundational prerequisites for strategic autonomy to succeed. And as of this writing, there is neither.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). Why Zelensky Will NOT Take Back Crimea.transcend.orgSeventeen months ago the US State Department officially declared the US will "NEVER" recognize Crimea as part of Russia. Three months ago Ukrainian President Zelensky vowed to "take back" Crimea. Is this possible? The misinformation about Crimea shows how distorted media coverage of the entire Ukraine conflict is.
Brenda Norrell(2023-04-03). College Withdraws Honorary Degree Due to Vatican Desecration of Mount Graham.indybay.orgSuny Geneseo College bulletin said that a planned honorary degree has been withdrawn for a Vatican planetary scientist because the Vatican is responsible for the telescope long opposed by Apaches on sacred Mount Graham in central Arizona.
C.J. Polychroniou(2023-04-03). Is a Livable Future Still Possible? Chomsky and Pollin Discuss the IPCC Report.truthout.orgThe UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a new climate report which updates and combines the findings from all past reports in the IPCC's sixth assessment. The synthesis report urges immediate action to curb global warming and secure a livable future for all. In this exclusive interview for Truthout, Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin offer remarkable insights on what the… |
Chris Walker(2023-04-03). Minnesota GOP Lawmaker Decries Popular Vote, Says Democracy "Not a Good Thing"truthout.orgDuring debate on an omnibus spending bill in the Minnesota state legislature, a Republican lawmaker said that expanding democracy in the United States is "not a good thing." The comment was made by Rep. Matt Bliss (R), who opposed elements of the bill during debate within the Minnesota State House Elections Finance and Policy Committee on Friday. The bill deals primarily with funding for state and… |
Chris Walker(2023-04-03). Trump Personally Rifled Through Mar-a-Lago Docs Before Subpoena — Report.truthout.orgThe Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly obtained new evidence suggesting that former President Donald Trump sought to obstruct the return of several government documents he had improperly transferred from the White House to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The new details of Trump's obstruction efforts were published in a Washington Post report over the weekend… |
Combined Sources(2023-04-03). French Communist leader refuses to meet Macron's PM until pension scheme withdrawn.peoplesworld.org The leader of the French Communists, Fabien Roussel, has refused to meet with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne until her boss, President Emmanuel Macron, backs down on his plan to raise the retirement age of French workers. Roussell, who is General Secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF), called for members of parliament to march on …
Dan Schwartz(2023-04-03). Warnings Mount About the Dangers of Long Freight Trains.truthout.orgJust before 5 a.m., Harry Shaffer's wife called to him from across the living room, where he'd fallen asleep on the couch, exhausted from installing an aboveground pool. Did he hear that sound, that metallic screeching from up the valley? She opened the door of their double-wide trailer and walked outside as Shaffer closed his eyes. A moment later came a thunderous crack of splintering lumber. |
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-03). Russia to Put Nukes Near Belarus' Western Border: Envoy.news.antiwar.comThe Russian ambassador to Belarus, Boris Gryzlov, said Sunday that Russian tactical nuclear weapons will be placed in western Belarus, near its border with NATO members. According to The Associated Press, Gryzlov said the nuclear weapons will be "moved up close to the Western border of our Union State." The union state refers to the …
Earth First! Journal(2023-04-03). 2023 Earth First! The Gathering: July 1st-9th, Occupied Abenaki Territory.itsgoingdown.orgCall to participate in the Earth First! summer 2023 gathering. Originally posted to Earth First! Journal. Occupied Abenaki territory (so-called Vermont or New Hampshire) exact location tba later. Earth first! is, has been, and will continue to be a think tank and proving ground of direct action in defense of the earth and those who…
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). China leads in NEV assessment facility, program.ecns.cnChina is leading the world in new energy vehicle assessment thanks to the country's market size and leading position in the sector, according to a top expert.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Automakers drive China's export recovery.ecns.cnMade-in-China vehicles are gaining overseas popularity, which is expected to drive exports that serve as a major pillar of the country's economic growth.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Haikou prepares for international consumer products expo.ecns.cnThe third China International Consumer Products Expo is scheduled to be held from April 11 to 15 in Haikou, the capital city of south China's tropical island province of Hainan.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). More soccer corruption uncovered by authorities.ecns.cnThe General Administration of Sport of China vowed to support the fight against corruption in soccer after Du Zhaocai, deputy director of the administration and vice-president of the Chinese Football Association, was placed under investigation by China's top anti-graft bodies over the weekend.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). 1 dead, 25 injured in Russia cafe blast.ecns.cnAt least one person was killed and 25 others injured after an explosive device went off on Sunday in a cafe in Russia's St. Petersburg, Russian authorities said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Crowded job market leads to grads to adopt flexible approach.ecns.cnA graduate from a well-known university who has chosen to work as a garbage collector and seller, and who is making more than 10,000 yuan ($1,452) a month, has triggered heated debates online regarding what counts as a decent job for college graduates.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Skepticism voiced over Trump indictment.ecns.cnAs former U.S. president Donald Trump prepared to be arraigned Tuesday on a New York indictment, a former U.S. attorney general expressed reservations Sunday about the effect on the legal system.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). China's registered organ donors exceed 6 mln.ecns.cnThe number of registered organ donors in China reached nearly 6.2 million with the number of annual organ transplants continuing to rank the second-highest in the world, China Daily reported Monday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). 2 dead in U.S. medical helicopter crash.ecns.cnA medical helicopter on Sunday crashed in northeast Shelby County, the southern U.S. state of Alabama, killing two crew members.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). French President Emmanuel Macron to visit China.ecns.cnAt the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from April 5 to 7, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Tornadoes and storms ravage multiple midwestern and southern U.S. states.ecns.cnA batch of ferocious storms and tornadoes devastated communities across the American South and Midwest. The death toll has risen to 29 after tornadoes and storms touched down in multiple midwestern and southern U.S. states since Friday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Tianlong-2 carrier rocket makes maiden flight.ecns.cnA Tianlong-2 Y1 carrier rocket carrying a remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 2, 2023.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Dunhuang comes into apricot blossoms season.ecns.cnDozens of hectares of apricot blossoms are in full bloom at the foot of Mingsha Mountain, making the city an ideal destination for spring outings in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 1, 2023.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Aerial view of Changzhou Water Conservancy Project in Guangxi.ecns.cnAerial view shows cargo vessels passing through ship locks at the Changzhou reservoir, a water conservancy project on the Xijiang River, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 2, 2023.
Editor(2023-04-03). Atlanta's "Cop City" is a Blueprint for America's Future.scheerpost.comWeeks since the police killing of Manuel "Tortuguita" Tehran, residents continue to fight the planned construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Center. But the future they're fighting to prevent concerns us all, not just the city of Atlanta.
Editor(2023-04-03). Mexico's AMLO Calls Out US 'Oligarchy' at Biden's Democracy Summit.scheerpost.com Mexico's leftist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador used the US government's "Summit for Democracy" to indirectly call out Washington's hypocrisy: "The oligarchy reigns with the faàßade of democracy", he said, calling for "greater equality" and "separation of economic and political power."
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Against Trotskyism: Trotskyism and the national question.fightbacknews.orgBy now it should come as no surprise that Trotskyism, with its ultra-left emphasis on "pure proletarian revolution" originating in Trotsky's theory of "permanent revolution," that Trotskyism's errors extend to the national question. | But, before we can get into Trotsky's view on the subject, what is the national question? When Marxists talk about the "national question" we're talking about the analysis of the problems posed to the revolutionary movement by the materialist process by which nations form and develop, and the role that plays in revolutionary change. Practically, we're talking about how the proletar…
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Detroit Celtic Supporters Club stands with Palestine.fightbacknews.orgHamtramck, MI – On Saturday, March 25, the Detroit City FC, a soccer team, played their home opener at Keyworth Stadium against the Indy Eleven. For this game, the Detroit Celtic Supporters Club (DCSC) called for a Palestinian solidarity protest and called for fans to bring a Palestinian flag to wave. This was due to Israel – the Zionist entity – banning the waving and public use of the Palestinian flag in Palestine. | At least 30 people were waving flags at the game with many more supporters standing close by in this solidarity bloc of the fan section. This caused other attendees of the game who weren't taking p…
Fight Back(2023-04-03). New Orleans march condemns anti-LGBTQ bills.fightbacknews.orgNew Orleans, LA – 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 "religious and m…
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Polk County, FL teachers march to protect their union.fightbacknews.orgBartow, FL – About 40 teachers and supporters protested in downtown Bartow on Saturday, April 1 demanding funding for public schools and protection of collective bargaining rights. The Polk Education Association hosted a picnic at their union hall followed by a march to State Senator Ben Albritton's office. The PEA protest as part of a statewide day of action against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature's attacks on teachers' unions. | Ben Albritton is the senate majority leader who will vote on two important bills in Florida's legislative session this year. SB 202 allows private schools to get state…
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Milwaukee's Public Safety and Health Commission passes anti-closure resolution as pressure mounts on Ascension.fightbacknews.orgMilwaukee, WI – On Friday, March 31, the Common Council's Public Safety and Health Commission unanimously passed a resolution urging Ascension Wisconsin to reconsider the closure of the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit at St. Francis Hospital. The St. Francis L&D was the only department of its kind within a roughly 10 mile radius. The hospital serves a predominantly Latino and immigrant community on Milwaukee's Southside, including many Spanish- and Rohingya-only speakers. The resolution also calls on Ascension Wisconsin to establish a one-year moratorium on any downsizing or service reductions at Milwaukee hea…
Gabriel Torres & Ki-Jana Carter(2023-04-03). Undergraduate unions sweeping the U.S.liberationnews.org Across the country, undergraduate student workers are unionizing and taking action to demand better pay and working conditions. On March 15, residential advisors (RAs) at the University of Pennsylvania announced supermajority support for their new union, becoming the 18th undergraduate union effort in the U.S. Young workers at Boston University, Dartmouth, RPI, Wesleyan, Harvard, Tufts, Fordham, and many other campuses have rallied for recognition, won landslide elections, and successfully negotiated first contracts. What explains this uptick in undergraduate labor organizing?>
Hedelberto López Blanch(2023-04-03). Occidente tiembla por alianza Rusia-China.globalizacion.caContrario a lo que elucubraron Estados Unidos y Europa Occidental para tratar de aislar a Rusia, las relaciones del gigante euroasiático se han reforzado enormemente con China, así como con naciones de Asia, àÅfrica y América Latina. Pero el fortalecimiento…
infobrics(2023-04-03). Indian Demand for Urals Crude Keeps Russia's Exports Up.infobrics.orgIndia was the biggest buyer of seaborne Urals oil in March and the country's demand for the grade means Russia has to maintain high exports, two traders said and Refinitiv Eikon data showed…
Jenny Farrell(2023-04-03). Sean O'Casey's 'The Shadow of a Gunman' at 100.peoplesworld.org Sean O'Casey's play The Shadow of a Gunman premiered 100 years ago, on April 12, 1923, at Dublin's national Irish theatre, the Abbey Theatre. The theatre, which grew out of the Irish Renaissance movement for the renewal of Irish literature in 1904, encouraged new Irish writers and provided a platform for the exploration of progressive …
Jessica Corbett(2023-04-03). Internet Archive to appeal 'chilling' federal ruling against digital books.therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Internet Archive vowed to appeal after a U.S. district court judge on Friday sided with four major publishers who sued the nonprofit for copyright infringement. | Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Internet Archives operated a controlled digital lending system, allowing users to digitally check out scanned copies of purchased or donated books on a one-to-one basis. As the public health cr…
Jon Queally(2023-04-03). Majority of Voters See GOP Attacks on LGBTQ+ Rights as "Political Theater": Poll.truthout.orgvoters across the political spectrum believe the flood of anti-LGTBQ+ legislation nationwide — including the wave specifically aimed at the transgender community — is "excessive, political theater" designed to sow further division in the country and win partisan points. That's one of the key findings of a new poll released Monday by Data for Progress which showed that "72% of Democrats, 65% |
Keith McHenry(2023-04-03). April Fools Day March to End Homelessness.indybay.orgOne of the agenda items at the weekly Food Not Bombs meeting was that morning's Lookout story "In the Public Interest: A new law-and-order approach to homelessness in Santa Cruz?"
Larry Holmes(2023-04-03). La crisis bancaria øEmpujará a la clase obrera o al fascismo a alzarse?workers.org A la clase dominante capitalista le preocupa que la crisis bancaria, que comenzó hace menos de un mes con el colapso del Silicon Valley Bank y se extendió rápidamente, pueda convertirse en una crisis financiera mundial mayor que el crack de 2008. Se acabó hablar de un "aterrizaje suave". La . . . |
Marc Vandepitte(2023-04-03). øHasta qué punto es peligrosa la "amistad" entre Putin y Xi?globalizacion.caDurante una visita del presidente chino a Rusia ambos países profundizaron su ´asociación sin fronteras ª. La visita se produce en un momento en que Occidente se opone diametralmente a Rusia en Ucrania y Washington ha lanzado una Guerra Fría contra…
Mark Gruenberg(2023-04-03). Wisconsin and Chicago elections tomorrow have national implications.peoplesworld.org MILWAUKEE—April 4 elections tomorrow in the Midwest will impact major policies across the country. In Wisconsin voters, in perhaps the most important judicial election ever, will select a state supreme court judge who will be a swing vote in determining the future of abortion rights in that state and possibly the outcome of the 2024 …
Maximillian Alvarez(2023-04-03). University of Michigan seeks court injunction to stop grad student strike.therealnews.com Editor's Note (4/3/23): In the first half of the episode, Alvarez mistakenly refers to the previous GEO strike as having occurred in the fall of 2022, but it took place in fall of 2020. Stark and Alvarez make the correction in the second half of the conversation. | Graduate 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. Th…
Miko Peled(2023-04-03). Netanyahu's Power Grab Is Shattering the Myth of a United, Democratic Israel.mintpressnews.comThe 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.
Mouris Salloum George(2023-04-03). Tik Tok calienta el debate.globalizacion.caLa irrupción de Tik Tok en el mercado de las redes sociales de internet sumó en pocos años a 1,500 millones de suscriptores en todo el mundo —otras mediciones le adjudican poco más de mil millones-. En Estados Unidos y…
Movement for Socialism(2023-04-03). Banking crisis in Switzerland: Socialise the financial sector!greenleft.org.auThe recent takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, with the Swiss state stepping in to cover losses, highlights the need for a broad social movement to demand the socialisation of the financial sector, says Switzerland's Movement for Socialism (BFS/MPS).
Nathan Taylor(2023-04-03). Mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Fires Up Environmentalist Wrath.indybay.orgWhile the mountains in general, and Mont Blanc in particular, are now being forced to rethink their future and their economic activities in a context of accelerated climate change, some municipalities seem to be taking these considerations rather lightly.
Newsclick(2023-04-03). The Startup bubble: How it works | With Aunindyo Chakravarty.peoplesdispatch.orgSenior journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty analyzes the tech startup bubble and explains how these start-ups raise money, and why it the sector remains one of the last avenues for finance capital to engage in speculation…
Olivia Rosane(2023-04-03). 'Ocean is at stake' at International Seabed Authority negotiations over deep-sea mining.peoplesworld.org This week in Kingston, Jamaica, the United Nations' International Seabed Authority (ISA) is conducting a second week of negotiations that could shape the future of the deep ocean. In 2021, the Pacific nation of Nauru triggered something called the two-year rule, which gives the ISA until July 9 to establish regulations to govern the controversial practice …
Orry Moore(2023-04-03). Weekly Round-Up: Worldwide Protests, Climate Litigation and Human Rights in the Premier League.ukhumanrightsblog.com In the news The Illegal Migration Bill has drawn a wide range of criticism this week, including from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Council of Europe and the Weiner Holocaust Library, after MPs rejected all proposed amendments during a five-hour debate last Monday. The UNHRC told the Joint Committee on Human Rights …
Otis Grotewohl(2023-04-03). Trump's indictment: only a beginning.workers.org Former 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 . . . |
Pauline Lipman(2023-04-03). Chicago Mayoral Candidate Vallas Destabilized Majority-Black Schools Across US.truthout.orgPaul Vallas, the conservative Democrat facing off against former public school teacher Brandon Johnson in Chicago's April 4 mayoral runoff election, claims he "has made it his life's work to restore broken education systems." But as education researchers who have documented the destructive impact of Vallas's leadership of school systems in Chicago, Philadelphia and New Orleans, we need to set the… |
People's Dispatch.(2023-04-03). ICJ Rules US Freezing Of Some Iranian Assets As Illegal.popularresistance.orgOn Thursday, March 30, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the US government to pay compensation to Iranian companies for allowing its courts to freeze their assets, which the ICJ ruled as illegal. | The UN court said that the exact amount of compensation will be decided later. The court, however, refused to pass a similar judgment regarding the US freezing US$ 1.7 billion of assets of the Central Bank of Iran (Bank Markazi), saying that it lacked jurisdiction over the matter. | The ICJ was hearing a case filed by Iran in 2016. In 2016, the US Supreme Court had ruled that the assets of Iran's central…
People's World(2023-04-03). Reserve your ad now for the People's World May Day E-Book Edition.peoplesworld.org May Day was born in Chicago in the fight for the eight-hour day but celebrated as International Workers Day, a day of solidarity in the global fight for justice, democratic rights, and equality. Call it the U.S. working class's gift to the world. U.S. workers have a lot to celebrate this year, including the heroic …
Prabhat Patnaik(2023-04-03). A common misconception about capitalism.mronline.org THERE is a commonly-held view that while capitalism in its early stages brings about unemployment and hence an accentuation of poverty, this initial damage is subsequently reversed as it keeps growing…
Ramzy Baroud(2023-04-03). Lying about Lying: Why we must revisit the Definition of 'Fake News' from Iraq to Palestine.juancole.com Dr Ramzy Baroud RamzyBaroud The phrase "fake news" continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarised political atmosphere, both Republicans and Democrats distrust media organisations 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 …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Georgia: European Parliament continues to stir violent coup, war pot.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comCivil GeorgiaApril 3, 2023 Georgian Dream Reacts to MEP Viola von Cramon's Participation in the Rally MEP Viola von Cramon's presence at a rally near the Government Administration in support of Lazare Grigoriadis, arrested on March 29 for allegedly throwing stones and the so-called "Molotov cocktails" during the March 7-9 protest rallies, has caused discontent …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). NATO dragoons sixth nation on Russia's northwest border.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOApril 3, 2023 Finland to join NATO as Allied Foreign Ministers meet Finland will become the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday (4 April 2023), immediately preceding a two-day meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Finland's imminent accession, saying: "It will be a good day for Finland's security, for Nordic security …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). NATO provides F-35s first wartime preview of war with Russia, China.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comDefense NewsMarch 31, 2023 The US Air Force sent F-35s to defend NATO. Here's what it learned America's most advanced fighter jet is in its element over Eastern Europe. As Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, NATO's eastern flank became an ideal proving ground for the F-35 Lightning II…. Members of the …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Poland, Slovakia deliver first MiG warplanes to Ukraine.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comPolish RadioApril 3, 2023 Poland supplied first MiG-29 jets to Ukraine: official A senior aide to the Polish president has said that Poland has already transferred the first batch of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion. Marcin Przydacz made the statement in a radio interview on Monday… *** He …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Presentation: 55 years after end of WWII, NATO reintroduced war on European soil.antibellum679354512.wordpress.com≈Ωivadin Jovanoviƒá,Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals For the Sake of the FutureSpeech at the Round Table "NATO Aggression — 24 years on"Held on March 23, 2023 in the House of the Serbian Armed Forces Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been almost a quarter of a century since NATO's aggression against Serbia and Montenegro …
Rose Mackenzie(2023-04-03). Abortion is Our Right, and We Won't Be Silenced.aclu.org If you thought anti-abortion extremists were going to stop at banning abortion, punishing pregnant people, and allowing bounty hunters to sue abortion providers, you'd be wrong. Politicians across the country have proposed bills taking aim at our right to discuss abortion care, to express the benefits of being able to determine if and when to become pregnant, and even to create art about reproductive health care. They're continuing their attacks on our reproductive freedom by going after our right to free speech and our access to life-saving information. This isn't just about taking away people's decisio…
Sasha Abramsky(2023-04-03). The GOP Has Preemptively Declared Trump Innocent Without Hearing Evidence.truthout.orgThe indictment of Donald J. Trump has been part of the ongoing national public imagination since the earliest days of the real estate mogul's candidacy in 2015. And yet, now that it's here, the territory seems somehow peculiarly dangerous, not least because of the scandalous abnegation of moral leadership from the House GOP. Trump has been leaving hostages to fortune in his wake for decades… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-03). Filings Reveal Amazon Spent Over $14 Million to Bust Union in 2022 Alone.truthout.orgAs Amazon Labor Union's groundbreaking labor movement gained momentum — and, in some ways, faltered — in 2022, Amazon was busy shelling out millions of dollars to anti-union consultants in order to ensure that the union movement would fail, new filings show. As first reported by HuffPost, new financial disclosures filed on Friday with the Department of Labor show that Amazon spent $14.2… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-03). Musk Calls New York Times "Propaganda" as He Removes Its Twitter Verification.truthout.orgOver the weekend, self-described free speech absolutist Elon Musk appeared to personally request the removal of the blue check verification for The New York Times's Twitter account as he derided the publication's reporting as "propaganda" and its social media feed as "diarrhea." On Saturday, Twitter was slated to remove blue check marks that, before Musk's takeover, indicated that a user's… |
Sharon Zhang(2023-04-03). Report on ChatGPT Model's Emissions Offers Rare Glimpse of AI's Climate Impacts.truthout.orgA new report by Stanford University researchers finds that just training the model behind the popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT released emissions equivalent to those of 9 cars over the course of their lifetimes, adding another layer of scrutiny regarding the future of humanity on Earth to technocrats' promised AI revolution. According to Stanford's Artificial Intelligence Index… |
splcenter(2023-04-03). Extremist Crypto and Finance: Q1 2023 Briefing.splcenter.orgDespite volatility in cryptocurrency's exchange rates, far-right extremists and hate groups continue to turn to digital currencies to raise funds. In the first quarter of this year, several high-profile extremists accepted donations and made business transactions using cryptocurrency.
splcenter(2023-04-03). Texas A&M Corps Let Cadet Skip Training for Extremist Event.splcenter.orgTexas A&M University's Corps of Cadets allowed a cadet to skip training to provide logistic support for the white nationalist National Policy Institute (NPI) in November 2017, according to emails Hatewatch obtained.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Baby Steps Toward Peace: What to Expect From Türkiye Meeting in Moscow.sputniknews.comThe past two months have witnessed dramatic changes in the Middle East's security architecture, with February's devastating earthquakes sparking an outpouring of diplomatic and humanitarian support for war-torn Syria and giving rise to hopes that the US-led 12-year-old dirty war against the country may finally be reaching its end.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Death Toll From Tornadoes in US Surpasses 30.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The death toll from the tornadoes that swept across the US South and Midwest has surpassed 30, while dozens of people were injured, The New York Times reports.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Finland Facing Likely Rightward Turn as 'Rock Star PM' Loses Election.sputniknews.comAlthough the liberal-conservative National Coalition Party – having edged out its competitors in a tight run – pledged that it was open to negotiating with all parties, the runners-up, the nationalist Finns Party, is the most likely candidate to form a ruling bloc, despite the differences of ideology.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Kosovo Ex-President Thaci Accused of War Crimes, Over 100 Murders in Hague Court.sputniknews.comBELGRADE (Sputnik) – Ex-Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three of his co-defendants have been charged with war crimes during the 1998-1999 conflict in Kosovo and northern Albania that claimed the lives of over 100 people, the Specialist Prosecutor's Office (SPO) in The Hague said on Monday.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). OPEC Cuts Add Uncertainty to Global Growth, Consumer Burden Amid High Inflation.sputniknews.comWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A major production cut announced over the weekend by oil producing nations in the OPEC+ alliance will add uncertainty to the global economy and burden consumers amid already high inflation, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was reported saying Monday.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). South Korea, US, Japan Launch Joint Naval Drills Involving USS Carrier: Defense Ministry.sputniknews.comSEOUL (Sputnik) – South Korea, the United States and Japan on Monday launched two-day joint naval exercises involving USS Nimitz (CVN-68) aircraft carrier in the waters south of the South Korean island of Jeju in response to the recent missile launches by North Korea, the South Korean Defense Ministry said.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Strikes Fear Into Enemies: Russian Paratroopers Get Unmatched 'Flamethrowers' for Special Op.sputniknews.comThe heavy "flamethrower" system TOS-1A "Solntsepyok" (Scorching Sun) was developed based on the TOS-1 "Buratino" in 2001. This type of firepower system is designed to incapacitate an enemy's lightly armored vehicles, cars, buildings, fortifications and manpower at a distance of up to six kilometers.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Suspect in Deadly St. Petersburg Cafe Blast Detained, Investigative Committee Says.sputniknews.com40-year-old Donetsk-born blogger, journalist and war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name was Maxim Fomin, was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on April 2. The Russian Investigative Committee launched an investigation into the explosion to establish the circumstances of the blast.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Switzerland to Investigate Buyout of Credit Suisse by Main Rival UBS.sputniknews.comWith reverberations from the ongoing banking crisis continuing to be felt across the Western financial system, Swiss officials say they need to double-check the paperwork as their country's biggest bank attempts a takeover of its struggling rival.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). US Informs Israel About Possibility of Partial Nuclear Agreement With Iran.sputniknews.comTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Washington has informed Israeli counterparts of the possibility of an agreement with Iran that would be based on a partial freeze of Terran's nuclear program in exchange for some sanctions relief, Israeli news portal Walla reported on Monday, citing senior Israeli officials.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Venezuela Supports OPEC+ Decision to Cut Oil Production by 1.66Mln Bpd.sputniknews.comMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Venezuela has supported the OPEC+ members' decision to reduce oil production by additional 1.66 million barrels per day to maintain the stability of the global energy market, Venezuelan Petroleum Minister Rafael Tellechea said on Monday.
Staff(2023-04-03). Este lunes en la Mesa Redonda: Comenzando la semana con Trump, la Cumbre sobre inflación y China.mesaredonda.cubadebate.cuLa Cumbre sobre inflación en América Latina, convocada por el presidente mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador para el próximo 5 de abril es el primer tema de la Mesa Redonda Comenzando la semana que abordará en La esquina de Taladrid la anunciada comparecencia de Donald Trump ante un tribunal de Nueva York mañana y cerrará la emisión un análisis especializado sobre el liderazgo chino en el mundo.
Staff(2023-04-03). 62 SNB: øCómo se comportaron las áreas del juego en la primera subserie?cubadebate.cuPara los que gustan las estadísticas y desde el comienzo seguir la temporada beisbolera, hoy compartimos algunos números. Tengan en cuenta que recién inicia la campaña y que el panorama puede cambiar de un compromiso particular a otro, pero todo va contando en la etapa clasificatoria de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, pactada a 75 juegos y con 15 subseries.
Staff(2023-04-03). Hablamos… øen español? øInfluencias o colonialismo cultural?cubadebate.cuParecería muy fácil responder a esta pregunta, como que "se cae de la mata", pues °Claro que hablamos español! Pero hace falta poner los sentidos más atentos a las conversaciones cotidianas, comunicaciones radiales, televisivas y hasta escritos y propaganda diversos, para ver y oír: "Vamos a la shopping" (es decir, "compras" ). En inglés, go shopping (ir de compras); shopping centre (centro comercial o de compras).
Staff(2023-04-03). CIGB de Cuba inicia estudios preclínicos de vacuna contra el dengue.cubadebate.cuCientíficos de Cuba iniciaron los estudios preclínicos con pruebas de dos formulaciones del candidato vacunal contra el dengue, informó hoy en su cuenta en Twitter el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB). El futuro inmunógeno está en etapa de investigación-desarrollo, con vistas a determinar cuál variante será la que se llevará a los estudios clínicos.
Staff(2023-04-03). La NASA enviará a cuatro astronautas a la Luna, después de 50 años (+ Video).cubadebate.cuLa NASA dio a conocer a los cuatro tripulantes de la misión Artemis II que en 2024 llevarán a cabo una misión espacial de diez días alrededor de la Luna, preparatoria del regreso del hombre al satélite natural de la Tierra. Los cuatro despegarán en noviembre de 2024 desde Florida (EE.UU.) a bordo de la nave Orion y el potente cohete SLS.
Staff(2023-04-03). Se disparan los precios del petróleo tras anuncio de algunos países de recortar la producción de crudo.cubadebate.cuLos precios del petróleo se dispararon la mañana de este lunes después de que algunos de los exportadores más grandes del mundo anunciaran recortes inesperados en la producción. El crudo Brent, que es la referencia internacional de precios, se estaba cotizando por encima de los 84 dólares estadounidenses por barril tras un aumento de más del 5%.
Staff(2023-04-03). Stoltenberg anuncia que Finlandia se convertirá este martes en miembro de la OTAN.cubadebate.cuFinlandia se convertirá este martes en el miembro número 31 de la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN), según anunció el secretario general de la alianza Jens Stoltenberg, en Bruselas. Moscú señaló repetidamente que la OTAN tiene como objetivo la confrontación con Rusia y su expansión no traerá seguridad a Europa.
Staff(2023-04-03). Former Guantánamo Prisoner: Ron DeSantis Watched My Torture When He Was a Navy Lawyer at Gitmo.democracynow.org As Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to run for president in 2024, his time at Guantánamo is coming under scrutiny. Prior to entering politics, DeSantis served in the Navy as an attorney, first at the U.S. prison at the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba and later in Iraq. Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi says DeSantis personally witnessed him being force-fed and tortured, and other prisoners have backed up Adayfi's account. He joins us from his home in Belgrade for his first television interview about DeSantis's role at Guantánamo. "While I was screaming, yelling because I coul…
Staff(2023-04-03). Elie Mystal: Trump "Did the Deed," But Long Overdue Indictment Is Built on Shaky Foundation.democracynow.org As former President Donald Trump is expected to be arrested in New York on charges related to paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, we speak with The Nation's justice correspondent Elie Mystal, who says the case against Trump is far from a slam dunk. Trump is reportedly facing about 30 criminal counts related to business fraud, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has yet to release the exact charges, which reportedly include at least one felony. Mystal says it's clear that Trump "did the deed," but the timing of the charges could und…
Staff(2023-04-03). As GOP Pushes for Nationwide Abortion Ban, Judge Blocks Mandate for ACA to Cover Basic Prenatal Care.democracynow.org A federal Judge in Texas on Thursday blocked the Affordable Care Act mandate for health insurance companies to provide preventive care. We speak with Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, about his piece, "The GOP's War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion," and how the Republican Party opposes access to abortion but will not require insurance companies to cover basic prenatal care.
Staff(2023-04-03). Headlines for April 3, 2023.democracynow.orgUkraine Disputes Russian Claim It Captured Bakhmut as Russian Shelling Kills 6 in Eastern City, Russia Arrests Suspect in Pro-War Blogger Killing as It Assumes UNSC Presidency, Finnish Voters Oust PM Sanna Marin and Social Democrats, Vote in Conservative Party, Tornadoes Across Midwest and South Kill 32 People as Residents Brace for More Extreme Weather, Taliban Shuts Down Women-Run Radio Station for Playing Music During Ramadan, Israel Kills 2 Palestinians as Fundamentalist Minister Ben-Gvir Gets Wish to Form New Nat'l Guard, Iranian Police Arrest 2 Women After They Were Attacked by Man Who Poured Yogurt o…
Staff(2023-04-03). Elie Mystal on Tennessee's Anti-Drag Ban: GOP Is Pushing Bigotry & Attacking the First Amendment.democracynow.org On Friday, a Federal Judge in Memphis, Tennessee, temporarily blocked a law signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee banning drag shows in public, and legal experts say it will likely continue to be blocked all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Tennessee's drag ban was always bad law. It was always against the First Amendment," says Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation. "One of the things that these Republicans are trying to do is to directly attack the First Amendment when it suits them to push their bigotry against the LGBT community."…
Staff(2023-04-03). Attorney General Saab: New Arrests in CVG Corruption Case.orinocotribune.comVenezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab, reported this Sunday that new arrests have been made with regards to the corruption case being carried out against the Venezuelan Corporation of Guayana (CVG). The information was released by the prosecutor through his social media accounts. | Up until then, the comprehensive list of detainees were: Executive Vice President of the CVG Lino Mora, Vice President of Finance Tulio Medina, Traffic and Customs Manager Carlos Moreno, Office Manager Johan Sequera and Manager of Legal Affairs Isaac Mouhamad Salazar. | #NuevosDETENIDOS por caso de Staff(2023-04-03). Brazil & China Sign Trade Deals in Local Currency.orinocotribune.comBrazil's state-owned company for the promotion of exports and investments, ApexBrasil, announced on Wednesday the beginning of the establishment of bilateral trade between China and Brazil in local currencies, directly between the Chinese Yuan and the Brazilian Real, excluding the US dollar as a method of payment. | During the Brazil-China Economic Seminar, held in Beijing, two initial agreements were signed to implement the mechanism. The first agreement establishes that the Brazilian bank BBM, based in the city of Salvador and under the control of the Chinese Bank of Communications (Bocom), enters the China Int…
Staff(2023-04-03). Chinese Currency Displaces Euro in Brazil's Foreign Reserves.orinocotribune.comThe Chinese currency, referred to as the yuan, surpassed the euro and became the second most important currency of Brazil's foreign reserves in 2022, according to a report published this Friday by the Central Bank of the South American country. | Until 2019, the yuan was virtually absent from Brazil's foreign exchange reserves. However, by the end of 2022, the Chinese currency came to represent 5.37% of the holdings of the Brazilian Central Bank, surpassing the 4.74% share of the euro. In 2021 the share of the yuan constituted 4.99% and that of the euro 5.04%. | Meanwhile, the US dollar continues to dominate, hol…
Staff(2023-04-03). The High Price of the Guatemala-Taiwan Relationship.orinocotribune.comBy Marco Fernandes — Mar 29, 2023 | Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen is struggling to maintain what little diplomatic support she still has in Latin America | The leader of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, traveled on Wednesday, March 29, to visit the United States, with stops in Guatemala and Belize, two of the 13 countries in the world that still maintain diplomatic relations with the Chinese island. On Sunday, March 26, Honduras announced that it would sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and immediately established relations with the People's Republic of China. It was a hard blow for Tsai, days before a trip that may in…
Stan Cox(2023-04-03). MAGA Legislators Increasingly Force Taxpayers to Support Fossil Fuel Industry.truthout.orgThe demise of Silicon Valley Bank last month triggered plenty of angst among solar energy developers. Before it collapsed, SVB claimed it had "financed or helped finance 62 percent of community solar projects in America," according to Washington Post business reporter Evan Halper. At first, it wasn't clear who might fill that gap. MAGA politicians took great delight in the disruption of what they… |
TASS(2023-04-03). Putin to visit Tula on April 4 — Kremlin press service.tass.comIt is reported that during the meeting, it is planned to submit proposals on increasing the volume of industry support, expanding the activities of development institutions, leveling the risks of technological backwardness, training high-level engineering and qualified personnel in priority areas…
TASS(2023-04-03). Russia threatening no one with nuclear weapons — Russian diplomat.tass.com"We've been saying longtime consistently, that it is not in our military doctrine, which provides for very few specific cases when the nuclear weapons can be engaged. And that is definitely not the situation which is in our nuclear doctrine," Vasily Nebenzya said…
The Associated Press(2023-04-03). Activists' Network in Mexico Helps U.S. Women Get Abortions.latinorebels.comA network of groups in Mexico provides virtual guidance as well as shipments of abortion pills for women who want to terminate a pregnancy on their own. Their work has sparked interest in the U.S. and a surge of requests for help, after the Supreme Court moved to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion last year.
The Conversation(2023-04-03). Unprecedented Complexity: Trump's indictment stretches US legal System in new Ways.juancole.com By Jeffrey Bellin, William & Mary Law School | — (The Conversation) — When former President Donald Trump turns himself over to authorities in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and is arraigned, the charges on which a Manhattan grand jury indicted him will likely be made public. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg obtained …
Wei Yu, Nuvpreet Kalra, Melissa Garriga(2023-04-03). TikTok, TikTok…the countdown toward a new Cold War speeds up.peoplesworld.org Ten years ago, Edward Snowden told the whole world the truth about the U.S. global surveillance programs. If Congress cares about our digital privacy as some members are claiming, it should first begin by investigating the surveillance policies of its own U.S. agencies. The campaign against TikTok is a fear-mongering tactic to wage war on …
WSWS(2023-04-03). Dana paid shareholders $57 million last year, but where is our "profit sharing"?wsws.orgDana workers across the US noticed as March 31, the date by which Appendix P of the contract says Dana must pay "profit sharing," passed without workers receiving much needed income. We, the rank-and-file, are demanding answers as to why we did not get paid.
WSWS(2023-04-03). Verdi union uses questionable vote to push through cuts in real wages for postal workers in Germany.wsws.orgVerdi, the union representing postal workers, has declared our fight is over; but it has only just begun. The fact that in this contract dispute, the close collaboration and downright conspiracy of government, corporations and union against us became so clearly visible only shows how important our work as an action committee is.
WSWS(2023-04-03). Australian by-election defeat highlights Liberal Party crisis.wsws.orgThe Liberal disaster in the seat of Aston increases the reliance of the capitalist class on the Labor Party, which is currently in office across the country, except for the small island state of Tasmania.
WSWS(2023-04-03). Surprise oil production cut in response to recession concerns.wsws.orgThe announcement was unusual in that it took place outside of a formal meeting of the oil-producing countries, "suggesting an element of urgency by the members taking part in the cuts," according to the Financial Times.
WSWS(2023-04-03). Netflix airs docudrama on the rise and fall of Bernie Madoff: Part two.wsws.orgThat major financial players ignored the flashing warning lights and continued to invest with Madoff points to the social psychology of a ruling class so manic in its pursuit of ever-greater personal wealth that it has become blinded by its own greed. More, however, is involved in this sociopathic outlook than subjective personality traits.
Zane McNeill(2023-04-03). Trans Organizers Forced to Cancel DC Protest Following Violent Far Right Threats.truthout.orgTransgender organizers were forced to cancel a rally for trans liberation in Washington, D.C. this weekend due to far right threats of gun violence. The event was organized by the Trans Radical Activist Network (TRAN) and Our Rights DC, which released a statement on Thursday asserting that the protest had become a far right target in wake of the Covenant School shooting. "The safety of our trans… |
Staff(2023-04-02). Vancouver demonstration demands boycott of "Israeli" wines, freedom for Palestinian prisoners.samidoun.net Marking Palestinian Land Day, the Canada Palestine Association and BDS Vancouver organized a demonstration in Vancouver urging the boycott of "Israeli" wines and demanding that the BC Liquor Stores (owned by the government of British Columbia) stop selling these wines. The demonstration is part of an ongoing 15-year campaign led by CPA demanding a boycott …
Staff(2023-04-02). Charleroi action demands release of Georges Abdallah and Walid Daqqah.samidoun.net On 17 February, 1942, Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party (BPP), historical figure of the Black Panthers, was born. For the preface to his autobiography, Revolutionary Suicide , published by Premiers Matins Novembre in rench, Ahmad Sa'adat, general secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), evoked three of …
Staff(2023-04-02). Brussels marks Land Day with film screening and event on Palestinian resistance.samidoun.net Marking Palestinian Land Day, Samidoun Brussels organized a screening of "Arna's Children" and discussion on Friday, 31 March, which brought together around 70 people in the DK community and cultural center in Brussels, Belgium. Following the screening, Samidoun Brussels activists led a discussion about the Palestinian resistance today and the importance of amplifying the call …
_____(2023-04-02). EU wants member states to extend reduced gas consumption target.strategic-culture.orgThe European Commission intends to propose to EU Member States to renew their successful gas reduction target, adopted last year in the face of the shock of the war in Ukraine, for the coming winter. | By The Brussels Times with Belga | In an effort to cushion the fall in Russian supplies and reduce their dependence on imported hydrocarbons, the EU-27 agreed last July to reduce their gas demand over the period August 2022-March 2023 by 15% compared to the average over the past five years. | This "voluntary" target has been largely surpassed, thanks to mild weather and high tariffs that have prompted households an…
_____(2023-04-02). The Sound of the New War Drum Goes Tik-Tok.strategic-culture.orgBy Wei YU | Last Thursday, a Congressional hearing took place where the TikTok CEO was grilled for five hours on the grounds of "security concerns." This was days after the FBI and DOJ launched an investigation on the Chinese-owned American company. Isn't it ironic that while the US government is putting TikTok under the magnifying glass, it's turning a blind eye to its own surveillance programs on the American people? | Ten years ago, Edward Snowden told the whole world the truth about the US global surveillance programs. If Congress cares about our digital privacy, it should first begin by investigating the su…
Amanda Yee(2023-04-02). TikTok on Trial: The Latest Front in the US Tech War on China.orinocotribune.comBy Amanda Yee — Mar 29, 2023 | 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. Though TikTok is a subsidiary of ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, it operates as an independent entity. Chew has
americanthinker(2023-04-02). Yes, We Have Gone Bananas.americanthinker.comThe two big stories this week illustrate the corruption of the legal system and of the Democratic party which controls key portions of it.
Anna Rebrii(2023-04-02). "Woman, Life, Freedom": Syrian Women Are Rising Up Against Patriarchy.truthout.org"Woman, life, freedom" — the iconic slogan of Iran's women's revolution — has traveled far and wide. First chanted by Kurdish women on March 8, 2006, on the streets of Turkey, it came out of the Kurdish freedom movement's longstanding feminist commitment. The rallying cry then spilled over across the border into Syria to accompany the Kurdish women's heroic fight against ISIS (also known as Daesh). |
Anonymous103(2023-04-02). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On April 2, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue on the outskirts of Gulyaipole; | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue in the area of Orikhiv; | The Russian Army destroyed a US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare radar station near Zaporozhye; | Up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles, 3 pickups, 2 howitzers were destroyed by Russian artillery in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, accordin…
Anonymous103(2023-04-02). Military Situation In Syria On April 2, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 2, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Aleppo region in the past 24 hours; | On April 2, the IRGC announced the death of its second servicemember of his wounds as a result of Israeli airstrikes on Damascus on March 31; | On April 2, Israeli warplanes struck SAA positions in Homs countryside with several missiles. Five SAA servicemen were wounded; | On April 1, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled…
Anonymous103(2023-04-02). Prominent Russian War Correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky Killed In Terrorist Attack.southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Kiev regime committed another terrorist attack in Russia. The target of Kiev's terrorists was the famous military reporter from the Donbass Vladlen Tatarsky. The Ukrainian Nazis failed to defeat him during the battle on the front line, so they cowardly killed him in the rear. | Vladlen Tatarsky was a symbol of the free Donbass, a man who raised his voice for the freedom of the people. He is described as an uncompromising man, tough, direct, a real Russian man. | War correspond…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Iran Names Second IRGC Advisor Killed In Recent Israeli Attack On Syria.southfront.org Late IRGC officer Meqdad Mehghani. Via Twitter. | On April 2, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that another one of its advisors was killed in a recent Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital, Damascus. | The Israeli airstrikes, which took place early on March 31, targeted a position near Damascus according to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency."Meqdad Mehghani Jafarabadi, a member of the Revolutionary Guards, was wounded in a criminal attack of the Zioni…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Iran Says It Warned Off U.S. Navy Signal Intelligence Aircraft Over Gulf Of Oman.southfront.org A U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II maritime patrol aircraft. US Navy Photo. | On April 2, Iranian naval forces detected an unauthorized entry by a United States Navy "spy plane" into the country's airspace over the Gulf of Oman and warned off the aircraft, according to a report by the semi-official Tasnim news agency."After the warning, the plane was prevented from entering the country's skies without authorization," said the report. | The aircraft was identified as an EP-3E, an electronic…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Israeli Strikes Hit Syria's Homs, Wound Five Service Members (Videos).southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | A series of Israeli airstrikes hit the central Syrian governorate of Homs early on April 2, in the third such attack on the war-torn country in the last few days. | Citing a military source, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency said that Israel carried out "an aerial aggression from the direction of northwest Beirut targeting some outposts in Homs city and its countryside at 00: 35 am." | Syrian air defenses intercepted the missiles and shot down some…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Russian Lancet Drones Take Out More Ukrainian Howitzers, Rocket Launchers (Videos).southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has destroyed more howitzers and rocket launchers of Kiev forces within the special operation zone using Lancet loitering munitions. | Between March 27 and April 2, videos surfaced online showing recent Lancet strikes against a Polish-made Krab self-propelled 155 mm howi…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Satellite Images Reveal Targets Of Recent Israeli Attack On Syria's Homs.southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On March 8, Israel's ImageSat International released new satellite images of al-Dabaa air base in Syria's Homs which was hit by a series of The images revealed that the air base, where Iranian military personnel and fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah are known to be deployed, had received multiple…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Saudi Arabia To Invite Syria's Al-Assad To Upcoming Arab League Summit — Report.southfront.org Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a recent interview with RT. Photo by RT, via al-Mayadeen TV. | Saudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the upcoming Arab League summit that will be held in Riyadh, Syria's membership in the Arab League was suspended 12 years ago after the outbreak of the war. Back then, Sa…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Syrian Delegation Arrives In Moscow For Meeting With Russian, Iranian & Turkish Officials.southfront.org IMAGE: Sergei Bobylev/TASS Host Photo Agency | All the delegations that will take part in the quadripartite meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Iran and Syria have arrived in Moscow, TASS reported on April 2. | An unnamed source with knowledge on the matter, told the Russian news agency that preparatory consultations will be held on April 3. | The Syrian Arab News Agency confirmed that the Syrian delegation, headed by deputy foreign minister Ayman Sousan, departed Damascus to Moscow on April 2 m…
Clau O'Brien Moscoso(2023-04-02). 'Muerte o Tierra': Rosalino Flores Death, Comuneros Win Land Struggle and Remain Vigilant in Peru.orinocotribune.comBy Clau O'Brien Moscoso — Mar 29, 2023 | National Strike, Day 82 | Perú continues to face crises upon crises over 100 days since the coup regime ousted democratically elected President Pedro Castillo. The masses have remained mobilized in the streets and delegations from various regions throughout the country continue coming to the capital city to overturn this dictatorship, as well as to reinforce their local struggles and blockades. Despite a long battle in the hospital, a young person lost his life at the hands of this regime. This past Friday also marked the victory of an indigenous campesino community i…
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Blinken, Lavrov Discuss WSJ Reporter Detained in Russia.news.antiwar.comSecretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday held a call with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, to discuss Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and US citizen who was detained in Russia last week over spying allegations. According to a State Department readout of the call, Blinken expressed the US's "grave concern …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Kill Two Iranian IRGC Members.news.antiwar.comTwo members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were killed in Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Syrian capital of Damascus on Friday. The IRGC announced Friday that a military officer and advisor named Milad Heydari was killed in the Israeli attacks. On Sunday, they announced that another IRGC officer, Meqdad Mehghani Jafarabadi, succumbed to his …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Prominent Russian Military Journalist Killed in St. Petersburg Blast.news.antiwar.comA prominent Russian military blogger and war correspondent was killed in an explosion in St. Petersburg on Sunday. According to Russian media, Maksim Fomin, who went by the name Vladlen Tatarsky, was hosting an event at a cafe when an explosion killed him and wounded at least 19 others. Tatarsky was known for his extensive …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Saudi Arabia to Invite Syria's Assad to Arab League Summit.news.antiwar.comSaudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to an Arab League summit Riyadh is hosting in May, Reuters reported Sunday, citing three people familiar with the plan. The move would be a significant step in the normalization of Syria's relations with regional countries. Damascus was suspended from the Arab League in 2011, …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Ukraine Places Orthodox Priest Leader Under House Arrest.news.antiwar.comA Kyiv court on Saturday ordered the house arrest of Metropolitan Pavel, a Ukrainian Orthodox priest who is the head monk at the historic Pechersk Lavra Monastery. Pavel is suspected of justifying Russia's invasion, which is a criminal offense in Ukraine. He has denied the allegations, saying he had "never been on the side of …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Ukrainian Official Outlines Vision for a Russia-Free Crimea.news.antiwar.comOn Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official outlined his vision for what Kyiv would do if it retakes the Crimean peninsula from Russia. Russia annexed Crimea following the 2014 US-backed coup in Kyiv that ousted former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. Polling has shown since then that the majority of people living in Crimea are happy they're …
David I. Backer, In These Times.(2023-04-02). 'He Sold Our Schools Off To The Highest Bidder'.popularresistance.orgShakeda Gaines, former president of the Philadelphia Home and School Council, remembers when Paul Vallas began his term as superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia in 2002. Vallas "brought in his corporate vultures and his spreadsheets and tried to sell us a bill of goods," Gaines says. | Vallas, known for his contempt of teachers unions and his ability to capitalize on disasters to upend public school systems, has gone into Chicago, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Haiti, Chile, and Bridgeport, Conn., to hawk himself as a pragmatic problem solver, someone who will turn around distress…
Dean Baker(2023-04-02). Have Workers Gotten Back Their Share of Income?cepr.net I was surprised to see a Twitter thread last week from Jason Furman in which he said that the labor share of national income in 2022 was actually above its pre-pandemic level. I have been following this issue closely and the labor share of corporate income was still down by more than a percentage point …
Dean Henderson(2023-04-02). History: The Federal Reserve Cartel: Freemasons and The House of Rothschild.globalresearch.caOutstanding historical analysis of relevance to an understanding of the so-called "Deep State" and today's global financial establishment. | First published on June 8, 2011 | *** | In 1789 Alexander Hamilton became the first Treasury Secretary of the United States. Hamilton was …
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). China, Singapore substantively conclude FTA subsequent negotiations.ecns.cnChina's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to announce the substantive conclusion of subsequent negotiations on an upgraded bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Chinese premier holds talks with Singaporean PM.ecns.cnChinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with visiting Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on Saturday, with both sides vowing further efforts to enhance cooperation.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts complete 3rd spacewalk.ecns.cnThe astronauts of China's Shenzhou-15 crew have completed three spacewalks since their journey into space four months ago, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Ma Ying-jeou honors ancestors in mainland's Hunan Province.ecns.cnMa Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, and his family on Saturday morning visited the tomb of his grandfather in the mainland's Hunan Province and honored the family's ancestors at the site.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). 3 killed, 3 wounded in bar shooting in U.S. Oklahoma.ecns.cnThree people were killed on the scene and three others wounded at a bar shooting on Saturday night in Oklahoma City, the capital city of midwestern U.S. state Oklahoma, authorities said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Yellow River protection law takes effect.ecns.cnA new law on the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin came into effect on Saturday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Japan raises retirement age of civil servants.ecns.cnThe retirement age for national and local civil workers in Japan was raised Saturday from the current 60 to 61 as the new fiscal year begins.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Vice head of China's sports administration under probe.ecns.cnDu Zhaocai, vice head of the General Administration of Sport of China, is under probe for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, according to the country's top anti-graft authority Saturday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Cradle of Civilization: Wudang Mountain.ecns.cnWudang Mountain in Hubei province is perhaps the most well-known among China's Taoist holy mountain. A sprawling ancient building complex in the mountain was founded in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty and reached its zenith during the Ming Dynasty. The complex was included on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1994.
Editor(2023-04-02). China's Historical Destiny Is to Stand With the Third World.scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 20 March 2023, China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin spent over four hours in private conversation. According to official statements after the meeting, the two leaders talked about the increasing economic and strategic partnership between China and Russia — including building the Power of …
Editor(2023-04-02). The Silicon Valley Bank Bailout: The Purpose of Government Is to Make the Rich Richer.scheerpost.com By Dean Baker / Beat the Press (CEPR) There is a standard tale of politics where conservatives want to leave things to the market, whereas the left want a big role for government. The right likes to tell this story because it advantages them politically, since most people tend to have a positive view of …
Editor(2023-04-02). The Unexpected Pro-Civil Liberty Dissent By Two Supreme Court Trump Appointees.scheerpost.com Following Steven Donziger's appeal to the appointing of three special prosecutors to his controversial contempt of court case, every justice, with the exception of Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, refused to give Donziger a hearing for his appeal and let the conviction stand, raising concerns about constitutional rights. Here is the dissent by Justices …
Ellen Brown(2023-04-02). Amid New Banking Crisis, It's Time to Change the Rules of the Game.truthout.orgOn CNN March 14, Roger Altman, a former deputy Treasury secretary in the Clinton administration, said that American banks were on the verge of being nationalized: The deposit base of the financial system has not actually been nationalized, but Congress is considering modifications to the FDIC insurance limit. Meanwhile, one state that does not face those problems is North Dakota… |
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Atlanta activists host community town hall around stop Cop City.fightbacknews.orgAtlanta, GA – On Tuesday, March 28 over 100 community members and activists attended a community town hall hosted by Community Movement Builders (CMB). The purpose of the town hall was to inform the public about the ongoing struggle to stop Cop City, a proposed $90 million facility that would train law enforcement officers from around the country in new and innovative ways to oppress people and repress progressive movements. Additionally, the proposed training facility would be built on the Atlanta Forest, the largest urban forest in the United States. | The town hall began with a speech from Kamau Franklin, the…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Denver demands justice for family of Elias Armstrong.fightbacknews.orgDenver, CO – On Thursday March 23, over a dozen activists and members of the community gathered in the morning outside of the district attorney's office to demand justice for Elias Armstrong and his family. | On February 5, a white vigilante tracked Elias' stolen car from the affluent Central Park neighborhood on the eastern edge of the city to a small, working-class community on the opposite side of town. Security footage shows that 12-year-old Elias Armstrong was standing in plain view next to the vehicle when the vigilante located it. With full knowledge that his actions put children at risk, the man drew his…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). New Orleans: Franklin HS students hold walkout against Louisiana's anti-LGBTQ bills.fightbacknews.orgNew Orleans, LA – On Friday, March 31, close to 300 students at Benjamin Franklin High School walked out of school during last period. They demanded a stop to bills in the Louisiana legislature that target LGBTQ kids. Students gathered on the school's front lawn to hear speeches by their trans classmates. The event coincided with national Trans Day of Visibility. | Students chanted "These bills kill!" and "We say gay!" | "Conservatives are not trying to protect children, they just say that to justify what they are doing. Conservatives just want something that will distract people from how they do not better socie…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Border delegation day 1: Tour of East LA Chicano murals and Plaza de Cultura y Artes.fightbacknews.orgLos àÅngeles, CA – Day one of the Legalization for All (L4A) Network border delegation began today, April 1. Delegates of the trip included Drusie Cassanova from the Bay Area of California and Angel Naranjo from Chicago. Unfortunately, 12 delegates with MIRAC traveling from Minnesota were unable to join the first day due to flight delays but will unite with the delegation on day two in San Diego. | Delegates first visited La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, a museum that highlights the histories of Chicanos and Latinos in Los Angeles, as well as the cultural influence they have in shaping Los Angeles. | After L…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Students rally for diversity at Florida Board of Governors meeting.fightbacknews.orgTallahassee, FL – On Tuesday, March 28, over 100 students held a rally against Florida House Bill 999, at the Skateable Art Park in the city's Railroad Square. This bill gives the Florida Board of Governors the ability to review curriculum in higher education, review tenure of professors with the power of removal, and provides direction to each university on "removing from its programs any major of minor in Critical Race Theory, Gender Studies, or Intersectionality." The bill has passed several committees in the Florida House legislature, with no amendments removing these stipulations. | At the protest, led by th…
In Contempt(2023-04-02). In Contempt #27: Judge Rejects Mumia's Attempt at New Trial; Repression of Pro-Choice Activists in Florida.itsgoingdown.orgIn this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed in as always are updates, fundraisers, and birthdays. There's a lot happening, so let's dive right in! Political Prisoner News In political prisoner news, anarchist prisoner Eric King's support crew have launched a…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-02). Malvinas 40 Years: It's Time to End Colonialism.libya360.wordpress.comDaniel Filmus Every April 2, we Argentines pay tribute to the compatriots who fought valiantly for the recovery of the exercise of sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, other archipelagos of the South Atlantic and their corresponding maritime spaces. On the 40th anniversary of the heroic deed carried out by our young men and women, the…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-02). Mayan Leader Thelma Cabrera Runs for Guatemala's Presidency.libya360.wordpress.comCindy Forster The following is an exclusive interview for Kawsachun News carried out by Cindy Forster, professor at Scripps College "I consider myself a defender of Mother Earth," explains Thelma Cabrera, a Maya-Mam peasant leader whose bid for president —at the head of the Movement for the Liberation of the Peoples (MLP)— was blocked again…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-02). The United Nations is Being Used by the US in its Propaganda War Against Nicaragua.libya360.wordpress.comJohn Perry Biased new report lends weight to U.S. regime-change operations targeting left-wing Sandinista government. 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. Nicaragua, designated by both Trump and Biden as a…
Jacob Nordangard(2023-04-02). World Economic Forum's "Young Global Leaders" Revealed.globalresearch.caFor several decades, this program has nurtured compliant leaders acting as WEF agents in governments around the world. The consequences are far-reaching and may turn out to be devastating for humanity.
Jake Johnson(2023-04-02). Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces 2024 White House Bid.truthout.orgFormer Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Sunday that he will run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, casting himself as a "different" kind of Republican than Donald Trump and his most fervent GOP allies. But Hutchinson's record as governor of Arkansas — a post he held from 2015 to 2023 — indicates that his policy positions on abortion rights, immigration, federal spending… |
Jim Cole(2023-04-02). Ukraine 2014: The Tipping Point of Terror.covertactionmagazine.comPart 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 As I write, the world is on the edge of nuclear and humanitarian crises after a year of the Ukraine "proxy" war with Russia. No single …
Juan Cole(2023-04-02). Scotland's Renewables soar by 28%, as new Muslim Leader pledges Net Zero and Just Climate Transition.juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Neil Pooran and Peter A Walker at Business Insider report that 28% more renewable electricity was generated in Scotland in 2022 than in the previous year. The impressive increase was largely driven by onshore wind farms. Scotland's green energy generation capacity is expected to soar further as big offshore wind …
Middle East Monitor(2023-04-02). Israel occupation Forces kill Young Palestinian Physician at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.juancole.com Israeli occupation forces on Friday night shot dead a Palestinian young man in Al-Aqsa Mosque while he was trying to re-enter the holy site after being removed. This came after Israeli occupation forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque and evacuated most of the Palestinian worshippers remaining inside. At the same site of the killing, eyewitnesses …
Ngakiya Camara, Truthout.(2023-04-02). Youth Organizers Unite Marginalized Communities To Stop Atlanta's Cop City.popularresistance.orgA crowd of youth organizers have mastered this call and response chant, a unanimous voice talking back to a potential Cop City. Nearing the end of Defend the Atlanta Forest's Week of Action, the energy from the In Defense of Black Lives rally held at the Atlanta Police Foundation Headquarters is palpable. There is laughter, chanting, a fire of hope that electrifies the air — folks have just finished roasting the heavily militarized police, who eye the crowd through the slits of their helmets. The solidarity between these kids is their biggest threat. | Black youth organizers were at the center of this rally…
Ngakiya Camara(2023-04-02). Chemical Plant That Poisoned Philly's Water Forced My School to Evacuate in 2007.truthout.orgThe same chemical complex that forced my elementary school to evacuate has now poisoned my water. I found this out the hard way. Lying in bed, the news is blaring in the background as my mom fervently tries staying up to date with the Philadelphia Water Department's announcements after the tap water advisory. The 8,000-12,000 gallons of latex emulsion that leaked from a burst pipe at a Trinseo… |
Noelle Hanrahan, Popular Resistance.(2023-04-02). Judge Clemons Denies A New Trial For Mumia Abu Jamal.popularresistance.orgToday at 4: 08 pm, March 31, 2023, Common Pleas court Judge Lucretia Clemons denied Mumia Abu-Jamal's request for a new trial. | This is simply devastating news. | After 43 years in prison, Mumia Abu-Jamal has exhausted nearly all of his avenues for relief. | Make no mistake: Justice required that Mumia Abu-Jamal be given a new trial. | The enemy now is time. At 68 years old Mumia is suffering from cardiac disease and has had a double bypass, and nearly died from lack of treatment for acute Hepatitis C. | If you put thick blinders on that block out all reality and rely on procedural minutia for cover, honestly, it…
Olivia Rosane, Ecowatch.(2023-04-02). International Court Of Justice To Weigh In On Climate For First Time.popularresistance.orgIn a major diplomatic win for a Pacific nation extremely vulnerable to the climate crisis, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to deliver a first-ever advisory opinion on climate change and human rights. | The resolution, championed by Vanuatu, will ask the ICJ to clarify for the nations of the world what they are obligated to do under international law to protect the environment and human rights from the impacts of clearing forests and burning fossil fuels. | "Today we have witnessed a win for climate justice of epic proportions,"
Rae Hodge(2023-04-02). Restrict Act Critics Call the Far-Reaching "TikTok Ban" Bill a "Patriot Act 2.0"truthout.orgFirst off, let's be clear on one thing: The supposed "TikTok ban" bill — aka the bipartisan Restrict Act (S.686) — does not actually ban TikTok. The word "TikTok" does not appear once in the bill's 55 pages. But critics of the Restrict Act on the left and right are now sounding the alarm in rare alignment — calling the measure a Patriot Act 2.0 which opens the door to unprecedented digital… |
Renuka Rayasam(2023-04-02). States Try to Hide Their Execution Methods as Drugmakers Hinder Lethal Injection.truthout.orgIn 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 protocols from public scrutiny by shielding the identities of the drug… |
Robert Inlakesh(2023-04-02). Israeli Airstrikes Kill IRGC Member In Syria, Iran Vows Revenge.thelastamericanvagabond.comSuccessive unprovoked Israeli airstrikes against Syria, which have picked up in frequency since the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, were reported to have killed a member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This escalatory incident comes only a week after US airstrikes killed as many as 7 in Syria's eastern province
scorinoco(2023-04-02). Colombia Government Urges ELN to Prove Commitment to Peace Following Violence in Catatumbo.orinocotribune.comThe president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, has urged the guerrilla organization National Liberation Army (ELN) to prove its commitment to establishing peace in the country after an ELN group attacked a military contingent in the Colombian Catatumbo that took the lives of nine soldiers and injured nine more. President Petro made the call on Friday, March 31 after meeting with the government delegation assigned to working on the peace dialogue. He also expressed his concern that the country has begun to lose trust in the peace process after the violent incident in Catatumbo. | "Peace is not going to be achieved with…
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Disney Plies Legal Loophole Linked to King Charles III to Dodge DeSantis' Self-Governance Crackdown.sputniknews.comFlorida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, a long-time critic of Disney as a "purveyor of woke ideology," signed a bill in February 2023 to end the self-governing status of the entertainment giant, saying that the "corporate kingdom finally comes to an end. There's a new sheriff in town, and accountability will be the order of the day."
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Ecuador Landslide Death Toll Rises to 27.sputniknews.comMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The death toll from a landslide in central Ecuador has risen to 27, after four more bodies were recovered from the rubble, Ecuador's Attorney General's Office (FGE) informs.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Oil Exports From Iraqi Kurdistan Could Resume on Tuesday.sputniknews.comCAIRO (Sputnik) – Oil exports from Iraqi Kurdistan may resume on April 4, the federal government of Iraq and the authorities of the autonomous region are close to concluding a relevant agreement, the Kurdish-led Rudaw broadcaster reports citing sources.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Putin Congratulated Lukashenko on Unity Day of Russia and Belarus: Kremlin.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin sent the Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, congratulations on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus, noting that despite the sanctions pressure, Russia and Belarus are effectively coordinating efforts in the international arena.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Russian Forces Repel Combined Strike of Ukrainian Troops: MoD.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have repelled a combined strike of multiple launch rocket systems of Ukrainian troops in the south Donetsk direction and have destroyed two Ukrainian reconnaissance groups, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Sick of Self-Service Scooters, Parisians Vote to Ban Them.sputniknews.comAs furious Parisians continue taking to the streets every night following President Macron's controversial attempt to ram through a retirement age hike without a vote, local officials had just the solution — a referendum to ban electric scooters.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Trump's Lawyers May Seek to Move NY Criminal Case to Staten Island in Hopes of 'Less Biased' Jury.sputniknews.comFormer president Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on March 30 over his alleged involvement in hush money payments made to adult star Stormy Daniels in 2016 ahead of that year's presidential election. Ex-POTUS is reportedly to appear in court on April 4 for his arraignment, and is believed to be planning filing legal challenges.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Who Was War Correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky?sputniknews.comThe Donbass fighter-turned-war correspondent was killed in an explosion at a St. Petersburg café on Sunday. Russia's Investigative Committee has opened a criminal investigation into the incident. Who was Vladlen Tatarsky? Here's what we know.
Staff(2023-04-02). Comienza en La Habana encuentro internacional de academias para la enseñanza del ballet.cubadebate.cuCon la asistencia de 300 participantes extranjeros de 14 países y todas las escuelas provinciales de ballet de Cuba comienza en esta capital el XXVIII Encuentro Internacional de Academias para la Enseñanza del Ballet. Hasta el 12 de abril, en el Teatro Martí, la cita promoverá el desarrollo del arte danzario mediante el intercambio de academias de diversos países.
Staff(2023-04-02). Corresponsal de guerra ruso muere en una explosión en un restaurante en San Petersburgo (+Video).cubadebate.cuEl corresponsal de guerra Maxim Fomín, más conocido por su seudónimo Vladlén Tatarski, perdió la vida este domingo tras una explosión en un restaurante en el centro de la ciudad rusa de San Petersburgo, informa el Ministerio de Asuntos Interiores de Rusia. El incidente se produjo durante un evento dedicado al periodista.
Staff(2023-04-02). Fuerzas estadounidenses han entrenado a más de 7 000 soldados ucranianos.cubadebate.cuLas fuerzas estadounidenses han entrenado a más de 7 mil soldados ucranianos desde que comenzaron las acciones el año pasado, dijo el jueves el principal portavoz del Pentágono. Entre esos soldados había 65 ucranianos que completaron el entrenamiento en el sistema de defensa aérea Patriot en Fort Sill, Oklahoma, y regresaron a Europa esta semana.
Staff(2023-04-02). Investigan acusaciones de exceso de fuerza policial durante las protestas en Francia.cubadebate.cuEl ministro de Interior de Francia, Gérald Darmanin, declaró el domingo en una entrevista que las fuerzas policiales han iniciado al menos 38 investigaciones por acusaciones de exceso de fuerza policial durante la represión contra las movilizaciones populares en el país galo.
Staff(2023-04-02). Reto viral: øPuedes encontrar el valor que falta en solo 10 segundos?cubadebate.cuUn reto que solo podrás realizar en diez segundos y que determinará tu capacidad intelectual. Para ello, deberás analizar la imagen del reto viral con todo detalle para luego intentar dar con la solución. Verás que en la imagen hay un círculo con tres números: 7, 15 y 31; y además un interrogante cuyo valor real tienes que descubrir. øEstás preparado?.
Staff(2023-04-02). àöltimo adiós al multicampeón de remo àÅngel Fournier en su natal Caimanera.cubadebate.cuLas honras fúnebres del multicampeón de remo àÅngel Fournier Rodríguez, el mejor por más de un decenio en Cuba, tuvieron lugar este fin de semana. El excelso atleta falleció hace varios días en Texas, Estados Unidos, desde donde fue trasladado a su natal Caimanera, municipio de la provincia de Guantánamo donde se desarrollaron las honras fúnebres.
Staff(2023-04-02). Un rayo impacta en el One World Trade Center e ilumina el cielo de Nueva York (+Video).cubadebate.cuUn rayo impactó la noche de este sábado en la antena que se encuentra en la parte superior del rascacielos One World Trade Center de Nueva York, iluminando el cielo sobre la ciudad y dejando impresionantes imágenes. El fenómeno ocurrió durante una reciente tormenta eléctrica que azotó la ciudad estadounidense.
Staff(2023-04-02). Former PDVSA Executives Aryenis Torrealba and Alfredo Chirinos Declared Not Guilty of All Charges, Granted Full Freedom.orinocotribune.com Two former executives of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Aryenis Torrealba and Alfredo Chirinos, have been declared not guilty of all charges against them and the house arrest order against them has been lifted. | In February 2021, the two PDVSA executives were sentenced to five years in prison, for the crime of "disclosure, reservation or supply of information," after they had reported about financial crimes in PDVSA that were very similar to those unveiled recently, although those complaints involved some other top executives. The Venezuelan judiciary finally granted Torrealba and Chirinos full freedom, somethi…
Staff(2023-04-02). Former PDVSA Executives Aryenis Torrealba and Alfredo Chirinos Granted Full Freedom.orinocotribune.com Two former executives of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Aryenis Torrealba and Alfredo Chirinos, have been granted full freedom and the house arrest order against them has been lifted. | In February 2021, the two PDVSA executives were sentenced to five years in prison, for the crime of "disclosure, reservation or supply of information," after they had reported about financial crimes in PDVSA that were very similar to those unveiled recently, although those complaints involved some other top executives. The Venezuelan judiciary finally granted Torrealba and Chirinos full freedom, something for which the Chavista m…
Staff(2023-04-02). "Tranny agenda" BS is nothing new, just another classic American hysteria.thedreizinreport.com As often happens, the headline piece is at the bottom. First….. I'd like to bring your attention….. To these fools, below. The leader of this pack….. …..is probably the guy….. …..behind the "attack Congress again, kill Federal officials, etc." comments….. …..that I received on this blog….. …..when I first started. LOL. These dipshits….. …..who are...…
Sustainability Times(2023-04-02). Egypt's Nile Delta is badly polluted by Heavy Metals.juancole.com ( Sustainability Times ) — The Nile is one of the world's most iconic rivers and in ancient times it gave rise to a unique cilvilization that lasted for several millennia. Yet its delta, once the heartland of Lower Egypt, could soon be no more in any recognizable form, scientists are warning. "Large-scale heavy metal …
TASS(2023-04-02). Kiev-Pechersk Lavra crisis to be the moment of truth for Ukrainians — official.tass.comAccording to Rodion Miroshnik, the Ukrainian authorities "believe that now is the right time to finalize the process of dehumanization of the Ukrainians, by neglecting the norms of law, morality, and conscience, by turning arms against civilians"
TASS(2023-04-02). Absence of US, UK, France's reaction to Tatarsky's death quite indicative — diplomat.tass.com"The absence of reaction from the White House, Downing Street, the Elysee Palace and so forth, bearing in mind their false care about the lives of journalists and the freedom of journalism, speaks for itself" Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
TASS(2023-04-02). Saudi Arabi plans to invite Assad to Arab League summit — agency.tass.comAccording to the sources, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud is expected to visit Damascus early next week to hand over an official invitation to the summit to Syrian President Bashar Assad…
The Conversation(2023-04-02). IPCC: The World faces a Climate Emergency, but with a Huge Global Effort we can Avoid the Worst.juancole.com By Frank Jotzo, Australian National University and Mark Howden, Australian National University | — The world is in deep trouble on climate change, but if we really put our shoulder to the wheel we can turn things around. Loosely, that's the essence of today's report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC …
The Lever(2023-04-02). We Just Won Something Huge.levernews.comWe have incredible news to share: Thanks to your support, we just won the 2023 Izzy Award for outstanding achievement in independent media.The award is especially significant because it is named after the closest thing we have to a patron saint: I.F. "Izzy" Stone, the pioneering investigative journalist who exposed racial discrimination, McCarthyism, and government deception related to the Vietnam War in his influential newsletter I.F. Stone's Weekly.As the judges noted, "No news outlet is as thorough and relentless as The Lever in exposing the corrupting influence of corporate power on government and both major…
WSWS(2023-04-02). This week in history: April 3-9.wsws.orgThis column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
WSWS(2023-04-02). Humza Yousaf replaces Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish National Party leader.wsws.orgYousaf's election follows a bitter campaign to select a replacement for Sturgeon, who unexpectedly resigned earlier this year. He is assuming leadership of a party whose president, Michael Russell, described as in a "tremendous mess."
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…
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…
Orinoco Tribune.(2023-04-04). Chinese Currency Displaces Euro In Brazil's Foreign Reserves.popularresistance.orgThe Chinese currency, referred to as the yuan, surpassed the euro and became the second most important currency of Brazil's foreign reserves in 2022, according to a report published this Friday by the Central Bank of the South American country. | Until 2019, the yuan was virtually absent from Brazil's foreign exchange reserves. However, by the end of 2022, the Chinese currency came to represent 5.37% of the holdings of the Brazilian Central Bank, surpassing the 4.74% share of the euro. In 2021 the share of the yuan constituted 4.99% and that of the euro 5.04%. | Meanwhile, the US dollar continues to dominate, hol…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …
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.
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…
Joseph Bullington, In These Times.(2023-04-03). The Vail-ification Of The West.popularresistance.org"Welcome to Colorful Colorado," reads the sign beside the highway as the road climbs from the alkaline flats of New Mexico into the foothills of the San Juan Mountains. But the landscape holds no color when Ana and her family cross the state line in the predawn dark. | When the family arrives in Durango at 6: 30 a.m., Ana's husband goes to his construction job installing heating and A/C ducts. Ana waits at her sister's house until the bus comes to take their son to school. Then, Ana goes to work, too, cleaning houses. | This whole tiresome routine is new. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, the family lived for sev…
Railroad Workers United, Popular Resistance.(2023-04-03). Major Train Derailments Nationwide During Last Week Of March.popularresistance.orgStarting with a runaway train in Southern California on Monday, March 27th, the week was not a good one for the Class One railroads of the United States. Five Class One carriers — BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, plus Regional Montana Rail Link — saw major derailments in six states – Alabama, California, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Montana — throughout the course of the week. According to locomotive engineer and RWU General Secretary Jason Doering, "The recent uptick in derailments across the US highlights the dire need for stricter reg…
Earth First Journal, It's Going Down.(2023-04-03). 2023 Earth First! The Gathering: July 1-9, Occupied Abenaki Territory.popularresistance.orgEarth first! is, has been, and will continue to be a think tank and proving ground of direct action in defense of the earth and those who reside here. At 43 years old, earth first! may seem like an institution, but in reality it is still created every day by those of us who show up to resist ecocide. If you show up, you're at the table. There's no way to sell you on earth first!, cuz earth first! is not for sale. | So come to the gathering! Say your piece, make it yours, and let's fight the bastards together. You don't have to be an earth first!er to come to an ef! gathering — the fight for the earth is int…
Natalia Marques(2023-04-03). Mumia Abu-Jamal's appeal is denied.peoplesdispatch.orgAbu-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…
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-03). Regional isolation of Syria may end soon.peoplesdispatch.orgReports indicate that Saudi Arabia may invite Syria to participate at the upcoming Arab League summit in Riyadh next month. Syria was suspended from the 22-member League in 2011…
Peoples Dispatch(2023-04-03). Court strikes down colonial-era sedition law in Pakistan.peoplesdispatch.orgThe petition to annul the law claimed that it had been "recklessly" used in the country to silence freedom of speech guaranteed in Article 19 of the constitution. The law has been used against a number of opposition leaders and members of social movements…
Newsclick(2023-04-03). The Startup bubble: How it works | With Aunindyo Chakravarty.peoplesdispatch.orgSenior journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty analyzes the tech startup bubble and explains how these start-ups raise money, and why it the sector remains one of the last avenues for finance capital to engage in speculation…
Orinoco Tribune 2(2023-04-03). Gracias a Dios: The People's Church in Nicaragua.orinocotribune.comBy Becca Renk — Mar 30, 2023 | "We are not typical Catholics," explains Yamil Ríos of the Saint Paul the Apostle Christian Base Community in Managua. "Because we don't have a priest here, thanks be to God." Around the room parishioners chuckle on their folding chairs which are set up in a half circle. At the front of the room, musicians shift their instruments, gearing up for another upbeat number. | In today's Nicaragua, there is a rupture between the Catholic hierarchy and its abandoned base. The politicized official church has long collaborated with U.S. imperialism and, as a consequence, is losing the co…
M. K. Bhadrakumar(2023-04-03). US Is Stirring up Syrian Cauldron.orinocotribune.comBy M.K. Bhadrakumar — Mar 27, 2023 | The specter that is haunting Wash3wassington is that the stabilization of Syria following Assad's normalization with the Arab countries and with Turkey will inexorably coalesce into a Syrian settlement that completely marginalizes the "collective West" | The circumstances surrounding the flare-up in Syria between the US occupation forces and pro-Iranian militia groups remain murky. President Biden
Staff(2023-04-03). The High Price of the Guatemala-Taiwan Relationship.orinocotribune.comBy Marco Fernandes — Mar 29, 2023 | Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen is struggling to maintain what little diplomatic support she still has in Latin America | The leader of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, traveled on Wednesday, March 29, to visit the United States, with stops in Guatemala and Belize, two of the 13 countries in the world that still maintain diplomatic relations with the Chinese island. On Sunday, March 26, Honduras announced that it would sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and immediately established relations with the People's Republic of China. It was a hard blow for Tsai, days before a trip that may in…
Staff(2023-04-03). Brazil & China Sign Trade Deals in Local Currency.orinocotribune.comBrazil's state-owned company for the promotion of exports and investments, ApexBrasil, announced on Wednesday the beginning of the establishment of bilateral trade between China and Brazil in local currencies, directly between the Chinese Yuan and the Brazilian Real, excluding the US dollar as a method of payment. | During the Brazil-China Economic Seminar, held in Beijing, two initial agreements were signed to implement the mechanism. The first agreement establishes that the Brazilian bank BBM, based in the city of Salvador and under the control of the Chinese Bank of Communications (Bocom), enters the China Int…
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-03). Wagner Group Raises Russian Flag Over Bakhmut City Hall.news.antiwar.comThe head of Russia's Wagner Group said Sunday that his forces raised a Russian flag over the city hall in Bakhmut, but the battle is still raging as Ukrainian forces still control some western districts in the Donbas city. "From a legal point of view, Bakhmut has been taken. The enemy is concentrated in the …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-03). Philippines Announces Locations of Four New US Bases.news.antiwar.comThe Philippines on Monday announced the locations of four military bases that the US will now have access to under a deal Washington and Manila signed in February. Three of the Philippine bases will be located in northern Philippine provinces, a move that angers China since they can be used as staging grounds for a …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-03). Report: US Discusses Sanctions Relief for Iran Freezing Nuclear Program.news.antiwar.comThe Biden administration has spoken with European allies and Israel about a potential interim deal with Iran that would give the Islamic Republic some sanctions relief in exchange for a freeze of some aspects of its civilian nuclear program, Axios reported Monday. The report cited unnamed Israeli officials and Western diplomats and said the idea …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-03). McCarthy to Host Taiwan's President on Wednesday, Risking a Chinese Response.news.antiwar.comHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will host Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, a meeting that risks provoking major Chinese military exercises around Taiwan. The Tsai-McCarthy meeting has been long-anticipated but wasn't officially confirmed until McCarthy released the details on Monday. His office said he will host a bipartisan meeting with Tsai at …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-03). Russia to Put Nukes Near Belarus' Western Border: Envoy.news.antiwar.comThe Russian ambassador to Belarus, Boris Gryzlov, said Sunday that Russian tactical nuclear weapons will be placed in western Belarus, near its border with NATO members. According to The Associated Press, Gryzlov said the nuclear weapons will be "moved up close to the Western border of our Union State." The union state refers to the …
Vijay Prashad(2023-04-03). On the Threshold of a New International Order.mronline.org In the current global climate of conflict and division, it is essential to develop lines of communication and encourage exchange between China, the West, and the developing world.
Editor(2023-04-03). U.S. invites authoritarian far-right regimes to 'Summit for Democracy'.mronline.org The Joe Biden administration invited numerous authoritarian far-right leaders to the U.S. State Department's so-called "Summit for Democracy", including Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, Poland's Andrzej Duda, India's Narendra Modi, Italy's Giorgia Meloni, and Pakistan's coup regime.
Prabhat Patnaik(2023-04-03). A common misconception about capitalism.mronline.org THERE is a commonly-held view that while capitalism in its early stages brings about unemployment and hence an accentuation of poverty, this initial damage is subsequently reversed as it keeps growing…
Dana Sanchez(2023-04-03). A Run On The Bank, A Run On Twitter: Rejection Of Paid Blue Checks Could Undermine Solvency.moguldom.comIf you're willing to pay $8 a month, you can keep your previously free verified blue checks on Twitter but some of the biggest-name athletes in the world are announcing publicly they have no intention of paying in what sounds like an act of defiance against Elon Musk and his financially strapped social network. Musk …
Ann Brown(2023-04-03). Los Angeles Political Legend Mark Ridley-Thomas Convicted of Bribery and Conspiracy.moguldom.comMark Ridley-Thomas had been a major player in the Los Angeles political scene. The former Los Angeles County Supervisor spearheaded several initiatives during his tenure. He has been convicted of federal bribery and conspiracy charges. He was also convicted of mail and wire fraud from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors and …
Dana Sanchez(2023-04-03). Saudi Arabia Shocks Markets With Oil Supply Cut: What This Means For Elevated American Inflation.moguldom.comOil prices rose on Monday after some of the world's biggest oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia agreed to reduce production by more 1 million barrels a day, raising concerns of continuing inflation in the U.S. economy. The move is a significant reduction and represents the abandonment of earlier OPEC assurances that it would keep supply …
Ann Brown(2023-04-03). LSU Wins Women's Basketball Title: 'Becky With The Good Shot' Caitlin Clark And Keith Olbermann Spark Blacklash.moguldom.comThe Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers women's basketball team bested the University of Iowa's Hawkeyes for the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association national championship title. In the surprise win, the Tigers outplayed Iowa's star player Caitlin Clark, the Associated Press national player of the year, with a score of 102-85 on April 2. The win …
Lauren DeLisa Coleman(2023-04-03). Netherlands And UN Present Dutch Slavery In New Amsterdam In A New Light Through Film And Art.moguldom.comThough the Netherlands government has yet to itemize an actual tactile global strategy for its previously announced "slavery apology," it appears that art, at least for the moment, is taking the lead on driving the conversation. At the invitation of the United Nations, the Amsterdam-based national museum the Rijksmuseum produced a capsule version of its …
Ann Brown(2023-04-03). California Police Union Director Charged with Importing Fentanyl Into America.moguldom.comJoanne Marian Segovia, 64, the executive director of a police union in California, is facing federal charges after allegedly importing drugs from overseas and distributing them nationwide. Segovia has been charged with an attempt to unlawfully import valeryl fentanyl, a new synthetic opioid, and faces up to a maximum sentence of 20 years, according to …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Russia Outlines the Programme of Work of the Security Council for April.libya360.wordpress.comPress Conference by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia dedicated to the beginning of the Russian Presidency of UNSC in April 2023 Vassily Nebenzia: It is a pleasure to see you all on the first working day of the Russian Presidency in the UN Security Council. Allow me to briefly update you on what we are planning…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Ukraine: Why the Battle for a 'Strategically Unimportant' Town May Decide the Outcome of the Conflict.libya360.wordpress.comSergey Poletaev Since the beginning of the year, the Ukrainian front has been shrouded in a deceptive silence. Various insiders and anonymous sources predicted a looming large-scale offensive by the Russian Armed Forces. First expected around New Year, it was then anticipated in early February, and again around February 24 — the anniversary of Russia's…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). The Turkish Move: Finland in Exchange for F-16s?libya360.wordpress.comAlexandr Svaranc Finland and Sweden are reported to have applied to join NATO in May 2022, ostensibly because they fear a military danger from Russia as Russian-Ukrainian military-political relations deteriorate. Yet in truth, neither then nor now, has Russia been a military danger to the Scandinavian nations. However, in case they join the alliance, Russia…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Anti-Imperialist Push from the Brazilian Grassroots.libya360.wordpress.comKawsachun News Overshadowed by the media frenzy surrounding Lula's new term in office, Brazil's social movements are vowing to remain mobilized to push for policies favorable to the working majority. They're also engaged in the fight against imperialism with hopes of steering foreign policy towards solidarity, amid pressure by North America and Europe to join…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Simultaneous US Aggression in Black Sea and Mediterranean as Multipolarity Accelerates.libya360.wordpress.comDrago Bosnic Following the recent engagements between illegal American occupation forces in northeastern Syria and what the Pentagon called "pro-Iranian forces", leaving dead and wounded on both sides, the United States has decided to further escalate tensions in Syria and the Middle East as a whole. As the multipolar, or should we say the actual…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Kwame Nkrumah is No Doubt Rolling in His Grave as AFRICOM Carries Out Military Training Exercises in Ghana.libya360.wordpress.comJeremy Kuzmarov Nkrumah had envisioned the creation of an all-African military force to police the continent and protect it from outside exploiters—AFRICOM is his worst nightmare. In early March, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) hosted a two-week training exercise called Flintlock around the Ghanaian cities of Daboya, Tamale and Volta as well as in the Ivory…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-03). Liberation Movement Emerges in the U.S.libya360.wordpress.comOllantay Itzamná Guatemalan migrants make a call to vote for the MLP in the U.S. Another of the abysmal differences between the MLP and the rest of the neoliberal or conservative parties of the left and right is the attempt to build a plurinational and multi-territorial country project involving the millions of Guatemalans in the…
Anonymous Contributor(2023-04-03). Letter from Anarchist Prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel.itsgoingdown.org Letter from anarchist prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel, showing solidarity with Alfredo Cospito and Miguel Peralta, and announcing his next hearing for April 14, 2023. Hey everyone, I send my greetings from the Reclusorio Oriente (Eastern Prison in Mexico City). My stay here hasn't been that bad because of the support you've all given me. Life…
Anonymous Contributor(2023-04-03). Extreme Right Wing Political Agenda Aims to Crush Pro-Choice Activism in Florida.itsgoingdown.orgUpdate on continued harassment of pro-choice activists in so-called Florida. Originally posted by the South Florida Anti-Repression Committee. Following months of FBI harassment, two additional pro-choice individuals have been charged as co-defendants in the first such use of the FACE Act (a law intended to protect abortion access and abortion clinics). On the morning of…
Earth First! Journal(2023-04-03). 2023 Earth First! The Gathering: July 1st-9th, Occupied Abenaki Territory.itsgoingdown.orgCall to participate in the Earth First! summer 2023 gathering. Originally posted to Earth First! Journal. Occupied Abenaki territory (so-called Vermont or New Hampshire) exact location tba later. Earth first! is, has been, and will continue to be a think tank and proving ground of direct action in defense of the earth and those who…
Brittani Banks(2023-04-03). Global News Dispatches: 3 Stories.independentmediainstitute.orgHeadlines in This News Package: War Criminals & Military Aggressors Who Occupy Seats in the Security Council Ending the World's Cycles of Conflict, Disaster and Extreme Poverty U.S. Policies Are Slowing World Economy [NEWS ITEM TEXT] War Criminals & Military Aggressors Who Occupy Seats in the Security Council [1,583 words] Come April 1, a post-Ukraine …
Movement for Socialism(2023-04-03). Banking crisis in Switzerland: Socialise the financial sector!greenleft.org.auThe recent takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, with the Swiss state stepping in to cover losses, highlights the need for a broad social movement to demand the socialisation of the financial sector, says Switzerland's Movement for Socialism (BFS/MPS).
Alexander Rubinstein(2023-04-03). "Legitimate target" — Bellingcat defends terror attack at St. Petersburg cafe.thegrayzone.comChristo Grozev of the US 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." In the hours that followed the April 2, 2023 bombing of a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia, Christo Grozev of the US government-funded Bellingcat outlet defended the terror attack that killed a war reporter and wounded 30 others. …
Manlio Dinucci(2023-04-03). La Linea Rossa Nucleare Di Putin | Grandangolo — Pangea.globalresearch.caLa rassegna stampa internazionale di Byoblu | 92 ∞ puntata: | "La Russia dispiegherà le sue armi nucleari tattiche in Bielorussia su richiesta di Minsk", annuncia il presidente Putin. "In realtà — chiarisce — stiamo facendo tutto cià≤ che gli Stati Uniti …
Julio C. Gambina(2023-04-03). La crisis bancaria y la respuesta del Estado capitalista.globalizacion.caLa crisis bancaria evidencia la preocupación del poder político en los principales países del capitalismo mundial. | I — La crisis bancaria | El fenómeno de la crisis bancaria se hizo visible con las recientes caídas de algunos bancos regionales estadounidenses, caso…
Rodolfo Bueno(2023-04-03). Insólita actitud anglosajona, bélica y agresiva.globalizacion.caQuizás, el mensaje más importante de la visita de Estado del Presidente Xi Jinping a Moscú y el encuentro con su homólogo Vladímir Putin es que en el mundo todo cambia y que la alianza de sus países es más…
Manolo Monereo(2023-04-03). øRealmente estamos en el inicio de la Tercera Guerra Mundial?globalizacion.caQuerida Ana: | De nuevo hay muchas preguntas y enormes demandas de información. Cada uno da lo que puede. No me gusta nada escribir en función de aniversarios, de fechas señaladas que imponen los grandes medios de desinformación y control cognitivo….
Francisco Lemus(2023-04-03). México — Morena y la izquierda: Merencia y legado.globalizacion.caDefinir a la izquierda es un reto por sí mismo, pero a grandes rasgos se ha caracterizado por siempre defender el cambio, contrario al conservadurismo, que como su nombre mismo lo dice, toma partido por mantener el statu quo y…
Eric Nepomuceno(2023-04-03). Jair Bolsonaro: la mentira permanente.globalizacion.caEn el mundo hispánico hay una fecha —si no me equivoco, el 28 de diciembre— que es el "Día de los santos inocentes", cuando se cuentan mentiras con supuestas caras de verdad. Bastante más contundente y directo, en Brasil decimos…
Emir Sader(2023-04-03). Brasil — La maldita herencia dejada a Lula.globalizacion.caEn este artículo el autor analiza las tres herencias malditas dejadas por Bolsonaro al gobierno de Lula: un Banco Central independiente dirigido por un ultraneoliberal, un parlamento dominado por la derecha y una amenaza permanente procedente de las fuerzas golpistas….
José Natanson(2023-04-03). Argentina — Rosario en la geopolítica del narco.globalizacion.caEn el comienzo, una decisión de Richard Nixon. Corría el año 1971 y el Presidente estadounidense, asombrado por el aumento del consumo de estupefacientes, la explosión de violencia en las calles de algunas ciudades y las nuevas drogas traídas por…
Mouris Salloum George(2023-04-03). Tik Tok calienta el debate.globalizacion.caLa irrupción de Tik Tok en el mercado de las redes sociales de internet sumó en pocos años a 1,500 millones de suscriptores en todo el mundo —otras mediciones le adjudican poco más de mil millones-. En Estados Unidos y…
Hedelberto López Blanch(2023-04-03). Occidente tiembla por alianza Rusia-China.globalizacion.caContrario a lo que elucubraron Estados Unidos y Europa Occidental para tratar de aislar a Rusia, las relaciones del gigante euroasiático se han reforzado enormemente con China, así como con naciones de Asia, àÅfrica y América Latina. Pero el fortalecimiento…
Alejandra Garcia, Resumen English.(2023-04-03). Political Crisis In Ecuador: President Lasso To Face Impeachment.popularresistance.orgEcuador is on the way to an impeachment trial against its neo liberal president, Guillermo Lasso. This Wednesday, the Constitutional Court listened to the voice of parliamentarians, workers, Indigenous people, and many other citizens of Ecuador and admitted, in part, the demand for an impeachment trial of the banker turned president, Lasso, for the alleged crime of embezzlement. | Ecuador's National Assembly overcame the first filter of the Legislative Administration Council (CAL), formed by seven assembly members, who are mostly from the opposition parties. CAL approved the impeachment request and sent the docum…
americanthinker(2023-04-03). The Threat of Secession in Modern America.americanthinker.comOur government seems hell-bent on maintaining its power over the American people, even if doing so increases the chances of something truly ugly happening.
americanthinker(2023-04-03). When Will This Climate Madness End?americanthinker.comFor the last few decades, we've been told we have only ten (or twelve, or seven) years left to save the Earth from catastrophic weather changes.
Andrew DeMillo(2023-04-03). Republicans refuse to act on gun violence, blame trans people instead.peoplesworld.org Violent anti-transgender rhetoric and blatant disinformation in the days following the shooting at a Nashville Christian school that killed six people have heightened the fears of a community already on edge amid a historic push for more restrictions on trans people's rights this year. Authorities haven't shared any evidence linking shooter Audrey Hale's gender identity …
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). "Facing Clear Evidence of Peril" in a Country of Lies.transcend.org28 Mar 2023 – Perhaps silence is the best response to the endless cavalcade of official lies that is United States history. The Internet and digital technology have allowed those lies to increase exponentially in number and frequency with the result that people's minds have become like 7-Eleven stores, open 24/7 for snack-crap "news."
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Franàßais) Guerre en Ukraine : pourquoi les pays émergents ne s'alignent pas sur l'Occident.transcend.org21 mars 2023 – Les pays occidentaux ont les plus grandes peines à entraàÆner les pays émergents dans la logique des sanctions contre la Russie. Cette perte d'influence s'enracine pour une bonne part dans l'unilatéralisme et le double standard dont les Occidentaux, États-Unis en tête, ont fait preuve dans des dossiers importants aux yeux des pays du Sud global.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Franàßais) Nouvelles du Front de la Guerre Economique.transcend.org19 mars 2023 – Le soutien américain et l'escalade de la guerre d'Ukraine sont au c≈ìur de la politique de l'administration Biden et de ses stratèges NEOCON qui tentent de maintenir l'hégémonie américaine sur le monde entier. L'Ukraine est un pion dans la stratégie d'attaque contre la Russie considérée comme le principal ennemi de cette hégémonie avec la Chine.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Italiano) Il potere dei senza potere.transcend.org27 Marzo 2023 – 1. Václav Havel 2. Capitini 3. Bobbio 4. Gandhi 5. Gene Sharp 6. Democrazia 7. Vite nella verità 8. Václav Havel 9. Per chiudere la pagina…
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). Martin Luther King: Beyond Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan…transcend.org4 Apr is the day the USA lost a great prophet, truth teller, and leader on nonviolence. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on that day in 1968; exactly one year after he delivered an extraordinary and prophetic speech titled "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence."
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). News from the Front of the Economic War.transcend.org19 Mar 2023 – The US support and escalation of the Ukraine War is central to the politics of the Biden administration and its NEOCON strategists trying to maintain US hegemony. Ukraine is a pawn in the strategy of attacking Russia that is considered the principal enemy of that hegemony along with China.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). (Português) Brasil: Lava-Jato, Essa Desconhecida.transcend.org2 abril 2023 -Publicamos este texto-pesquisa que revela o escondido da Lava-Jato e mantido escondido pela grande imprensa empresarial e conservadora do Brasil. Foi preciso que pesquisadores estrangeiros pusessem esse escondido à luz e assim refutar tantas afirmaàßàµes de jornalistas nacionais que nà£o se comprometem com a verdade dos fatos mas servem aos interesses do grande sistema nacional e norte-americano.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The Banality of Biden's 'Exceptional' Elite Advisers.transcend.org27 Mar 2023 – Sophomores running U.S. foreign policy live in a dream world on the verge of a war with both Russia and China. It is scary that Biden is out of it as his advisers are oblivious to the tectonic-change implications of Russia-China entente. Blinded by US "exceptionalism," they have to learn the hard way.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The Great Importance of the ICC.transcend.orgIn 1998, in Rome, representatives of 120 countries signed a statute establishing an International Criminal Court, with jurisdiction over the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. By 11 Apr 2002, 66 countries had ratified it, 6 more than the 60 needed to make the court permanent.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The Iinternational Criminal Court's Selective Prosecution.transcend.org29 Mar 2023 – The ICC's double standard in the treatment of Ukraine and Palestine is largely due to political coercion by the U.S., which isn't even a party to the court's Rome Statute.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). The So Far Non-Existent Vulkan Leaks.transcend.org31 Mar 2023 – The Guardian, Washington Post and Der Spiegel have today published "bombshell" revelations about Russian cyber warfare based on leaked documents, but have produced only one single, rather innocuous leaked document between them (in the Washington Post), with zero links to any. Where are these documents and what do they actually say?>
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). UN Security Council Won't Probe Nord Stream Bombing.transcend.org28 Mar 2023 – The UNSC voted yesterday against a Russian effort to get an independent investigation into the bombings of the Nord Stream pipelines. The only members that voted in favor of the resolution were Russia, China and Brazil. The remaining 12 members abstained from the vote–including the US, the likely culprit of the attacks. Politics as usual.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). Why EU Strategic Autonomy Apart from the U.S. Is Currently Impossible.transcend.org30 Mar 2023 – With Paris distracted by a populist revolt, Washington is exercising a kind of hegemony on the continent not seen since President Reagan. A politically stable France and German buy-in are the two foundational prerequisites for strategic autonomy to succeed. And as of this writing, there is neither.
Antonio C.S. Rosa(2023-04-03). Why Zelensky Will NOT Take Back Crimea.transcend.orgSeventeen months ago the US State Department officially declared the US will "NEVER" recognize Crimea as part of Russia. Three months ago Ukrainian President Zelensky vowed to "take back" Crimea. Is this possible? The misinformation about Crimea shows how distorted media coverage of the entire Ukraine conflict is.
Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy.(2023-04-03). US Invites Authoritarian Far-Right Regimes To 'Summit For Democracy'.popularresistance.orgThe US government organized a conference of its allies which it misleadingly called a "Summit for Democracy", but which actually featured numerous anti-democratic, far-right regimes. | The State Department invited 120 global leaders to participate in the summit on March 29 and 30. They did so virtually, via video calls. | Several of the heads of state who spoke represent governments that even Western officials, corporate media outlets, and mainstream human rights organizations have admitted are authoritarian, including Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Andrzej Duda of Poland, and Narendra Modi of India.
Brenda Norrell(2023-04-03). College Withdraws Honorary Degree Due to Vatican Desecration of Mount Graham.indybay.orgSuny Geneseo College bulletin said that a planned honorary degree has been withdrawn for a Vatican planetary scientist because the Vatican is responsible for the telescope long opposed by Apaches on sacred Mount Graham in central Arizona.
D Goessmann, W Pomrehn & A Bacevich(2023-04-03). 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)…
Dean Baker(2023-04-03). Washington Post Piece on SVB's Failure Indicates Lack of Access to Internet.cepr.netThe Washington Post apparently lacks access to the Internet, but it bravely struggles on anyhow. This lack of access was apparent in a piece on how Rippling, a payroll company, was struggling to find money to issue paychecks after the FDIC froze its account in the Silicon Valley Bank. The piece never once mentioned that …
Earth Day Santa Cruz(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). Haikou prepares for international consumer products expo.ecns.cnThe third China International Consumer Products Expo is scheduled to be held from April 11 to 15 in Haikou, the capital city of south China's tropical island province of Hainan.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). World's largest DP shuttle tanker built by China delivered.ecns.cnChina National Offshore Oil Corporation announced on Friday that the world's largest DP shuttle tanker, NS Pioneer, independently designed and built in China, was officially delivered in Dalian.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). More cargo transported between China, SE Asia.ecns.cnNearly 200,000 containers were transported on freight trains on a cross-border land-sea route between January and March, a year-on-year increase of 11.7 percent, China Railway Nanning Group said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). U.S.-based chip firm Micron placed under Chinese cybersecurity review.ecns.cnChina's cyberspace authority said on Friday that it is commencing a review of products sold in the Chinese market by U.S.-based memory chip maker Micron to ensure supply chain security for key information infrastructure and to ward off cybersecurity risks.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). China rail-sea intermodal trains ship 191,000 containers in Q1.ecns.cnA total of 191,000 TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) containers have been transported by rail-sea intermodal trains along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor from January to March, up 11.7 percent year on year, according to the China Railway Nanning Group.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Skepticism voiced over Trump indictment.ecns.cnAs former U.S. president Donald Trump prepared to be arraigned Tuesday on a New York indictment, a former U.S. attorney general expressed reservations Sunday about the effect on the legal system.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). China's registered organ donors exceed 6 mln.ecns.cnThe number of registered organ donors in China reached nearly 6.2 million with the number of annual organ transplants continuing to rank the second-highest in the world, China Daily reported Monday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). 2 dead in U.S. medical helicopter crash.ecns.cnA medical helicopter on Sunday crashed in northeast Shelby County, the southern U.S. state of Alabama, killing two crew members.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). French President Emmanuel Macron to visit China.ecns.cnAt the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from April 5 to 7, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). 3 killed in 3 shootings in southern France.ecns.cnAt least three people were killed and several others injured in three shootings in southern France on Sunday night, news channel BFMTV reported citing police sources.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to visit China.ecns.cnAs agreed between China and the European Union, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit China from April 5 to 7, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Monday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). China's major cotton producer starts spring sowing.ecns.cnNorthwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the country's major cotton producer, has entered its cotton sowing period this year, local agricultural authorities said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). As population grays, average life expectancy rises.ecns.cnThe average life expectancy in China is expected to continue rising in coming years to reach 81.3 years in 2035, according to a recent study published by researchers in The Lancet Public Health, an international journal.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Dunhuang comes into apricot blossoms season.ecns.cnDozens of hectares of apricot blossoms are in full bloom at the foot of Mingsha Mountain, making the city an ideal destination for spring outings in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 1, 2023.
ecns.cn(2023-04-03). Aerial view of Changzhou Water Conservancy Project in Guangxi.ecns.cnAerial view shows cargo vessels passing through ship locks at the Changzhou reservoir, a water conservancy project on the Xijiang River, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 2, 2023.
Editor(2023-04-03). Mexico's AMLO Calls Out US 'Oligarchy' at Biden's Democracy Summit.scheerpost.com Mexico's leftist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador used the US government's "Summit for Democracy" to indirectly call out Washington's hypocrisy: "The oligarchy reigns with the faàßade of democracy", he said, calling for "greater equality" and "separation of economic and political power."
Fabio Vighi(2023-04-03). 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.
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Against Trotskyism: Trotskyism and the national question.fightbacknews.orgBy now it should come as no surprise that Trotskyism, with its ultra-left emphasis on "pure proletarian revolution" originating in Trotsky's theory of "permanent revolution," that Trotskyism's errors extend to the national question. | But, before we can get into Trotsky's view on the subject, what is the national question? When Marxists talk about the "national question" we're talking about the analysis of the problems posed to the revolutionary movement by the materialist process by which nations form and develop, and the role that plays in revolutionary change. Practically, we're talking about how the proletar…
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Detroit Celtic Supporters Club stands with Palestine.fightbacknews.orgHamtramck, MI – On Saturday, March 25, the Detroit City FC, a soccer team, played their home opener at Keyworth Stadium against the Indy Eleven. For this game, the Detroit Celtic Supporters Club (DCSC) called for a Palestinian solidarity protest and called for fans to bring a Palestinian flag to wave. This was due to Israel – the Zionist entity – banning the waving and public use of the Palestinian flag in Palestine. | At least 30 people were waving flags at the game with many more supporters standing close by in this solidarity bloc of the fan section. This caused other attendees of the game who weren't taking p…
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Polk County, FL teachers march to protect their union.fightbacknews.orgBartow, FL – About 40 teachers and supporters protested in downtown Bartow on Saturday, April 1 demanding funding for public schools and protection of collective bargaining rights. The Polk Education Association hosted a picnic at their union hall followed by a march to State Senator Ben Albritton's office. The PEA protest as part of a statewide day of action against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature's attacks on teachers' unions. | Ben Albritton is the senate majority leader who will vote on two important bills in Florida's legislative session this year. SB 202 allows private schools to get state…
Fight Back(2023-04-03). Milwaukee's Public Safety and Health Commission passes anti-closure resolution as pressure mounts on Ascension.fightbacknews.orgMilwaukee, WI – On Friday, March 31, the Common Council's Public Safety and Health Commission unanimously passed a resolution urging Ascension Wisconsin to reconsider the closure of the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit at St. Francis Hospital. The St. Francis L&D was the only department of its kind within a roughly 10 mile radius. The hospital serves a predominantly Latino and immigrant community on Milwaukee's Southside, including many Spanish- and Rohingya-only speakers. The resolution also calls on Ascension Wisconsin to establish a one-year moratorium on any downsizing or service reductions at Milwaukee hea…
Franc Contreras(2023-04-03). Venezuelan migrant struggles for survival in Mexico.america.cgtn.com Following the migrant detention center fire in Mexico, many families across Latin America are grieving the loss of 39 migrants. Franc Contreras reports the story of one Venezuelan migrant who is struggling for survival in Ciudad Juarez after the fire.
Gabriel Torres & Ki-Jana Carter(2023-04-03). Undergraduate unions sweeping the U.S.liberationnews.org Across the country, undergraduate student workers are unionizing and taking action to demand better pay and working conditions. On March 15, residential advisors (RAs) at the University of Pennsylvania announced supermajority support for their new union, becoming the 18th undergraduate union effort in the U.S. Young workers at Boston University, Dartmouth, RPI, Wesleyan, Harvard, Tufts, Fordham, and many other campuses have rallied for recognition, won landslide elections, and successfully negotiated first contracts. What explains this uptick in undergraduate labor organizing?>
infobrics(2023-04-03). Indian Demand for Urals Crude Keeps Russia's Exports Up.infobrics.orgIndia was the biggest buyer of seaborne Urals oil in March and the country's demand for the grade means Russia has to maintain high exports, two traders said and Refinitiv Eikon data showed…
Jessica Corbett(2023-04-03). Internet Archive to appeal 'chilling' federal ruling against digital books.therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Internet Archive vowed to appeal after a U.S. district court judge on Friday sided with four major publishers who sued the nonprofit for copyright infringement. | Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Internet Archives operated a controlled digital lending system, allowing users to digitally check out scanned copies of purchased or donated books on a one-to-one basis. As the public health cr…
Keith McHenry(2023-04-03). April Fools Day March to End Homelessness.indybay.orgOne of the agenda items at the weekly Food Not Bombs meeting was that morning's Lookout story "In the Public Interest: A new law-and-order approach to homelessness in Santa Cruz?"
Maximillian Alvarez(2023-04-03). University of Michigan seeks court injunction to stop grad student strike.therealnews.com Editor's Note (4/3/23): In the first half of the episode, Alvarez mistakenly refers to the previous GEO strike as having occurred in the fall of 2022, but it took place in fall of 2020. Stark and Alvarez make the correction in the second half of the conversation. | Graduate 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. Th…
Miko Peled(2023-04-03). Netanyahu's Power Grab Is Shattering the Myth of a United, Democratic Israel.mintpressnews.comThe 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.
Nathan Taylor(2023-04-03). Mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Fires Up Environmentalist Wrath.indybay.orgWhile the mountains in general, and Mont Blanc in particular, are now being forced to rethink their future and their economic activities in a context of accelerated climate change, some municipalities seem to be taking these considerations rather lightly.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). $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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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(2023-04-03). 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…
no más transfobia!(2023-04-03). 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.
People's Dispatch.(2023-04-03). ICJ Rules US Freezing Of Some Iranian Assets As Illegal.popularresistance.orgOn Thursday, March 30, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered the US government to pay compensation to Iranian companies for allowing its courts to freeze their assets, which the ICJ ruled as illegal. | The UN court said that the exact amount of compensation will be decided later. The court, however, refused to pass a similar judgment regarding the US freezing US$ 1.7 billion of assets of the Central Bank of Iran (Bank Markazi), saying that it lacked jurisdiction over the matter. | The ICJ was hearing a case filed by Iran in 2016. In 2016, the US Supreme Court had ruled that the assets of Iran's central…
Ramzy Baroud(2023-04-03). Lying about Lying: Why we must revisit the Definition of 'Fake News' from Iraq to Palestine.juancole.com Dr Ramzy Baroud RamzyBaroud The phrase "fake news" continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarised political atmosphere, both Republicans and Democrats distrust media organisations 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 …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Ex-Israeli defense chief contrasts angelic Azerbaijan to "saber-rattling" Iran.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comTrend News AgencyApril 3, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev combines traditions and modern achievements in his country — Avigdor Lieberman President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev combines traditions and modern achievements in his country, Knesset member, ex-Minister of Finance and Defense of Israel Avigdor Lieberman told "Vesti", Trend reports. "…We must pay tribute to President Ilham Aliyev, …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Georgia: European Parliament continues to stir violent coup, war pot.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comCivil GeorgiaApril 3, 2023 Georgian Dream Reacts to MEP Viola von Cramon's Participation in the Rally MEP Viola von Cramon's presence at a rally near the Government Administration in support of Lazare Grigoriadis, arrested on March 29 for allegedly throwing stones and the so-called "Molotov cocktails" during the March 7-9 protest rallies, has caused discontent …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Hague: Clark, Kouchner, Walker to support KLA cutthroats.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comDeutsche WelleApril 3, 2023 Kosovo Liberation Army war crimes trial begins in The Hague Former top commanders in the Kosovo Liberation Army are facing war crimes charges at a special tribunal in The Hague this week. They stand accused of persecuting political rivals and ethnic minorities. *** Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). NATO completes largest joint European air-missile defense exercise.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOAllied Air CommandApril 3, 2023 Largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence exercise ends Joint Project Optic Windmill 2023 (JPOW23) — and with it the largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise — concluded in Vreedepeel, the Netherlands on March 29, 2023. [T]his year, 1,000 military personnel from 22 Nations participated and trained …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). NATO dragoons sixth nation on Russia's northwest border.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comNATOApril 3, 2023 Finland to join NATO as Allied Foreign Ministers meet Finland will become the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday (4 April 2023), immediately preceding a two-day meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Finland's imminent accession, saying: "It will be a good day for Finland's security, for Nordic security …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). NATO provides F-35s first wartime preview of war with Russia, China.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comDefense NewsMarch 31, 2023 The US Air Force sent F-35s to defend NATO. Here's what it learned America's most advanced fighter jet is in its element over Eastern Europe. As Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, NATO's eastern flank became an ideal proving ground for the F-35 Lightning II…. Members of the …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Poland, Slovakia deliver first MiG warplanes to Ukraine.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comPolish RadioApril 3, 2023 Poland supplied first MiG-29 jets to Ukraine: official A senior aide to the Polish president has said that Poland has already transferred the first batch of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion. Marcin Przydacz made the statement in a radio interview on Monday… *** He …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Presentation: 55 years after end of WWII, NATO reintroduced war on European soil.antibellum679354512.wordpress.com≈Ωivadin Jovanoviƒá,Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals For the Sake of the FutureSpeech at the Round Table "NATO Aggression — 24 years on"Held on March 23, 2023 in the House of the Serbian Armed Forces Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been almost a quarter of a century since NATO's aggression against Serbia and Montenegro …
Rick Rozoff(2023-04-03). Ukrainian NCOs trained at U.S. military base in Germany.antibellum679354512.wordpress.comU.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaApril 3, 2023 Ukrainian NCOs, CMSAF, visit and study in the KMC Noncommissioned officers from Ukraine's Air Force and National Guard, along with the Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, visited and studied in the Kaiserslautern Military Community for three weeks in March …
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Algeria Says No to Foreign Intervention in Sahel-Sahara Regions' War on Terror.sputniknews.comFor many years, Africa's Sahel and Sahara regions have been facing challenges from terrorist groups who have committed various types of crimes ranging from kidnapping and drug trafficking to arms smuggling. The region is vast and porous, making it difficult for law enforcement to monitor and control the movement of these groups.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Ankara Says Expects 'Positive Outcome' on Purchase of F-16 Fighters From US.sputniknews.comANKARA (Sputnik) – Ankara is expecting "positive outcome" concerning implementation of its plans to purchase F-16 fighter jets from Washington once US President Joe Biden is able to resolve objections to the sale in the US Congress, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Baby Steps Toward Peace: What to Expect From Türkiye Meeting in Moscow.sputniknews.comThe past two months have witnessed dramatic changes in the Middle East's security architecture, with February's devastating earthquakes sparking an outpouring of diplomatic and humanitarian support for war-torn Syria and giving rise to hopes that the US-led 12-year-old dirty war against the country may finally be reaching its end.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Death Toll From Tornadoes in US Surpasses 30.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The death toll from the tornadoes that swept across the US South and Midwest has surpassed 30, while dozens of people were injured, The New York Times reports.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Finland Facing Likely Rightward Turn as 'Rock Star PM' Loses Election.sputniknews.comAlthough the liberal-conservative National Coalition Party – having edged out its competitors in a tight run – pledged that it was open to negotiating with all parties, the runners-up, the nationalist Finns Party, is the most likely candidate to form a ruling bloc, despite the differences of ideology.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). 'Now or Never': High Time to Revive Russia-Africa Cooperation, Expert Insists.sputniknews.comAfrica is among the top priorities of Russia's new foreign policy doctrine unveiled on March 31. The concept states Moscow is eager to "give more space" to the continent, stands in solidarity with Africa in its desire to create a more just multipolar world, and eliminate socio-economic inequality.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Putin Signs Laws on Establishment of Courts in DPR, LPR, Kherson, Zaporozhye Regions.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a package of laws on the establishment of courts in the territories incorporated into Russia last fall, namely republics of Lugansk and Donetsk, and regions of Kherson and Zaporozhye, according to the official legal information portal.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). South Korea, US, Japan Launch Joint Naval Drills Involving USS Carrier: Defense Ministry.sputniknews.comSEOUL (Sputnik) – South Korea, the United States and Japan on Monday launched two-day joint naval exercises involving USS Nimitz (CVN-68) aircraft carrier in the waters south of the South Korean island of Jeju in response to the recent missile launches by North Korea, the South Korean Defense Ministry said.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Strikes Fear Into Enemies: Russian Paratroopers Get Unmatched 'Flamethrowers' for Special Op.sputniknews.comThe heavy "flamethrower" system TOS-1A "Solntsepyok" (Scorching Sun) was developed based on the TOS-1 "Buratino" in 2001. This type of firepower system is designed to incapacitate an enemy's lightly armored vehicles, cars, buildings, fortifications and manpower at a distance of up to six kilometers.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Suspect in Deadly St. Petersburg Cafe Blast Detained, Investigative Committee Says.sputniknews.com40-year-old Donetsk-born blogger, journalist and war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name was Maxim Fomin, was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on April 2. The Russian Investigative Committee launched an investigation into the circumstances of the blast.
sputniknews(2023-04-03). Switzerland to Investigate Buyout of Credit Suisse by Main Rival UBS.sputniknews.comWith reverberations from the ongoing banking crisis continuing to be felt across the Western financial system, Swiss officials say they need to double-check the paperwork as their country's biggest bank attempts a takeover of its struggling rival.
Staff(2023-04-03). 62 SNB: øCómo se comportaron las áreas del juego en la primera subserie?cubadebate.cuPara los que gustan las estadísticas y desde el comienzo seguir la temporada beisbolera, hoy compartimos algunos números. Tengan en cuenta que recién inicia la campaña y que el panorama puede cambiar de un compromiso particular a otro, pero todo va contando en la etapa clasificatoria de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, pactada a 75 juegos y con 15 subseries.
Staff(2023-04-03). øRepresentan bien las empresas de la música en Cuba a sus artistas? II y final.cubadebate.cu"La burocracia nos está matando", reflexiona uno de los entrevistados. No se dan cuenta que el mercado funciona solo, no se puede controlar". A partir de las insatisfacciones de los artistas, en el 2020 y la primera mitad del 2021 funcionó el grupo de expertos integrado por músicos, promotores y directores de empresas, que realizó un exhaustivo análisis de la situación del sistema empresarial de la música y la dinámica de sus relaciones con otros organismos.
Staff(2023-04-03). °El caballo! (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuEl 3 de abril del 2012, hace hoy 11 años, algo insólito ocurrió en el Estadio Latinoamericano. El caballo de los caballos partió el bate, pero la bola se fue del parque, logrando en ese momento el récord nacional de jonrones para una Serie Nacional.
Staff(2023-04-03). Convoca Central de Trabajadores de Cuba al desfile por el Primero de Mayo.cubadebate.cuLa Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) y sus sindicatos nacionales convocan para el próximo Primero de Mayo a una masiva jornada de movilización— bajo el lema "A la Patria, manos y corazón"—para celebrar el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. La fiesta del proletariado mundial se dedicará a la heroicidad del pueblo cubano.
Staff(2023-04-03). Estados Unidos: Pelea en mitin pro-Trump en Huntington Beach deja dos heridos.cubadebate.cuEl sábado un pequeño grupo de simpatizantes del expresidente Donald Trump, se reunió en el condado de Orange en los Estados Unidos para protestar por la acusación contra Trump. Durante la reunión cerca del muelle de Huntington Beach el sábado por la tarde, el grupo de aproximadamente 40 personas enarboló banderas que decían "Make America Great Again" .
Staff(2023-04-03). Papa Francisco oficia misa del Domingo de Ramos.cubadebate.cuEl papa Francisco ofició la misa del Domingo de Ramos en la Plaza de San Pedro del Vaticano ante decenas de miles de fieles, al día siguiente de recibir el alta tras una hospitalización por bronquitis. El sol asomó entre las nubes durante la misa, una de las más largas del calendario eclesiástico, mientras Francisco se sentaba en una silla bajo palio en la plaza.
Staff(2023-04-03). Alemania podría prohibir uso del chatGPT de la empresa estadounidense OpenAI.cubadebate.cuAlemania podría prohibir el uso del prototipo de 'chatbot' de inteligencia artificial (IA) ChatGPT debido a problemas de privacidad, según lo afirmó este lunes el portavoz del Comisionado Federal de Protección de Datos, Ulrich Kelber. Días atrás Italia se convirtió en el primer país del mundo en restringir el acceso a esa herramienta desarrollada por la empresa estadounidense OpenAI.
Staff(2023-04-03). CIGB de Cuba inicia estudios preclínicos de vacuna contra el dengue.cubadebate.cuCientíficos de Cuba iniciaron los estudios preclínicos con pruebas de dos formulaciones del candidato vacunal contra el dengue, informó hoy en su cuenta en Twitter el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB). El futuro inmunógeno está en etapa de investigación-desarrollo, con vistas a determinar cuál variante será la que se llevará a los estudios clínicos.
Staff(2023-04-03). Etiopía y Cuba protagonizan IV Maratón Internacional de Varadero 2023.cubadebate.cuMinutos antes de las cinco de la mañana todo estaba listo para la IV Maratón Internacional de Varadero 2023, que prometía emociones y no defraudó con protagonismos de Etiopía y Cuba.Tadese Setargie Demeke y Taye Birhan Nigatu figuraban como los inscritos de más linaje para cubrir los 42 kilómetros y 195 metros. Ambos son referentes para el resto de los maratonistas.
Staff(2023-04-03). Gobernador de Florida, en EEUU, firma ley que permite porte de armas sin permiso.cubadebate.cuEl gobernador de Florida, el republicano Ron DeSantis, firmó la ley que permite portar un arma de fuego sin necesidad de permiso estatal, una normativa fuertemente criticada por los demócratas. La ley HB 543 entrará en vigor a partir del 1 de julio, y convertirá a Florida en el vigésimo sexto estado de EE.UU. en promulgar una legislación de este tipo.
Staff(2023-04-03). Las 3 del día: A las puertas del 4 de abril, una convocatoria de la CTC y las noticias de la jornada (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuHoy en Las 3 del día haremos un resumen informativo de lo más importante publicado este 3 de abril en nuestra web. Además, contamos con las declaraciones de Laura Vilar, directora del Centro de Investigaciones de la Música Cubana, a propósito del trabajo de nuestra portada de este lunes. No deje de conectarse. Póngase ya los audífonos y dele play al debate.
Staff(2023-04-03). Lula afirma que crecimiento económico de Brasil "será mayor de lo que pronostican los pesimistas"cubadebate.cuEl presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva afirmó este lunes que el crecimiento económico en Brasil "será mayor de lo que pronostican los pesimistas" y que "el salto será importante". Lula hizo estas declaraciones durante una reunión en el Palacio de Planalto, sede del Ejecutivo, adonde acudió este lunes tras recuperase de una bronconeumonía.
Staff(2023-04-03). Servicio de Guardacostas retorna a Cuba a 64 migrantes irregulares.cubadebate.cuEl Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos retornó a Cuba este domingo a 64 migrantes irregulares (54 hombres y 10 mujeres) por el Puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa, quienes habían participado en seis salidas ilegales del país por la vía marítima y luego fueron interceptados. La mayoría residen en Matanzas y Mayabeque.
Staff(2023-04-03). Former Guantánamo Prisoner: Ron DeSantis Watched My Torture When He Was a Navy Lawyer at Gitmo.democracynow.org As Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to run for president in 2024, his time at Guantánamo is coming under scrutiny. Prior to entering politics, DeSantis served in the Navy as an attorney, first at the U.S. prison at the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba and later in Iraq. Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi says DeSantis personally witnessed him being force-fed and tortured, and other prisoners have backed up Adayfi's account. He joins us from his home in Belgrade for his first television interview about DeSantis's role at Guantánamo. "While I was screaming, yelling because I coul…
Staff(2023-04-03). Elie Mystal: Trump "Did the Deed," But Long Overdue Indictment Is Built on Shaky Foundation.democracynow.org As former President Donald Trump is expected to be arrested in New York on charges related to paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, we speak with The Nation's justice correspondent Elie Mystal, who says the case against Trump is far from a slam dunk. Trump is reportedly facing about 30 criminal counts related to business fraud, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has yet to release the exact charges, which reportedly include at least one felony. Mystal says it's clear that Trump "did the deed," but the timing of the charges could und…
Staff(2023-04-03). As GOP Pushes for Nationwide Abortion Ban, Judge Blocks Mandate for ACA to Cover Basic Prenatal Care.democracynow.org A federal Judge in Texas on Thursday blocked the Affordable Care Act mandate for health insurance companies to provide preventive care. We speak with Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, about his piece, "The GOP's War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion," and how the Republican Party opposes access to abortion but will not require insurance companies to cover basic prenatal care.
Staff(2023-04-03). Headlines for April 3, 2023.democracynow.orgUkraine Disputes Russian Claim It Captured Bakhmut as Russian Shelling Kills 6 in Eastern City, Russia Arrests Suspect in Pro-War Blogger Killing as It Assumes UNSC Presidency, Finnish Voters Oust PM Sanna Marin and Social Democrats, Vote in Conservative Party, Tornadoes Across Midwest and South Kill 32 People as Residents Brace for More Extreme Weather, Taliban Shuts Down Women-Run Radio Station for Playing Music During Ramadan, Israel Kills 2 Palestinians as Fundamentalist Minister Ben-Gvir Gets Wish to Form New Nat'l Guard, Iranian Police Arrest 2 Women After They Were Attacked by Man Who Poured Yogurt o…
Staff(2023-04-03). Elie Mystal on Tennessee's Anti-Drag Ban: GOP Is Pushing Bigotry & Attacking the First Amendment.democracynow.org On Friday, a Federal Judge in Memphis, Tennessee, temporarily blocked a law signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee banning drag shows in public, and legal experts say it will likely continue to be blocked all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Tennessee's drag ban was always bad law. It was always against the First Amendment," says Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation. "One of the things that these Republicans are trying to do is to directly attack the First Amendment when it suits them to push their bigotry against the LGBT community."…
Taya Graham, The Real News Network.(2023-04-03). Atlanta's "Cop City" Is A Blueprint For America's Future.popularresistance.orgIn a special episode of Police Accountability Report, TRNN reporters Taya Graham and Stephen Janis report from the ground in Atlanta, where for weeks forest defenders have been fighting and risking their lives to stop the construction of "Cop City"—a massive planned police training center that would be used to instruct officers from around the country in deadly repression tactics. Speaking directly with activists on the frontlines, Graham and Janis explore the truth behind the police killing of Manuel "Tortuguita" Tehran, and the dark money sources funding the creation of the Atlanta Public Safety Center.
The Conversation(2023-04-03). Unprecedented Complexity: Trump's indictment stretches US legal System in new Ways.juancole.com By Jeffrey Bellin, William & Mary Law School | — (The Conversation) — When former President Donald Trump turns himself over to authorities in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and is arraigned, the charges on which a Manhattan grand jury indicted him will likely be made public. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg obtained …
WSWS(2023-04-03). Dana paid shareholders $57 million last year, but where is our "profit sharing"?wsws.orgDana workers across the US noticed as March 31, the date by which Appendix P of the contract says Dana must pay "profit sharing," passed without workers receiving much needed income. We, the rank-and-file, are demanding answers as to why we did not get paid.
WSWS(2023-04-03). Australian by-election defeat highlights Liberal Party crisis.wsws.orgThe Liberal disaster in the seat of Aston increases the reliance of the capitalist class on the Labor Party, which is currently in office across the country, except for the small island state of Tasmania.
WSWS(2023-04-03). Surprise oil production cut in response to recession concerns.wsws.orgThe announcement was unusual in that it took place outside of a formal meeting of the oil-producing countries, "suggesting an element of urgency by the members taking part in the cuts," according to the Financial Times.
WSWS(2023-04-03). Netflix airs docudrama on the rise and fall of Bernie Madoff: Part two.wsws.orgThat major financial players ignored the flashing warning lights and continued to invest with Madoff points to the social psychology of a ruling class so manic in its pursuit of ever-greater personal wealth that it has become blinded by its own greed. More, however, is involved in this sociopathic outlook than subjective personality traits.
Clau O'Brien Moscoso(2023-04-02). 'Muerte o Tierra': Rosalino Flores Death, Comuneros Win Land Struggle and Remain Vigilant in Peru.orinocotribune.comBy Clau O'Brien Moscoso — Mar 29, 2023 | National Strike, Day 82 | Perú continues to face crises upon crises over 100 days since the coup regime ousted democratically elected President Pedro Castillo. The masses have remained mobilized in the streets and delegations from various regions throughout the country continue coming to the capital city to overturn this dictatorship, as well as to reinforce their local struggles and blockades. Despite a long battle in the hospital, a young person lost his life at the hands of this regime. This past Friday also marked the victory of an indigenous campesino community i…
scorinoco(2023-04-02). Colombia Government Urges ELN to Prove Commitment to Peace Following Violence in Catatumbo.orinocotribune.comThe president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, has urged the guerrilla organization National Liberation Army (ELN) to prove its commitment to establishing peace in the country after an ELN group attacked a military contingent in the Colombian Catatumbo that took the lives of nine soldiers and injured nine more. President Petro made the call on Friday, March 31 after meeting with the government delegation assigned to working on the peace dialogue. He also expressed his concern that the country has begun to lose trust in the peace process after the violent incident in Catatumbo. | "Peace is not going to be achieved with…
Amanda Yee(2023-04-02). TikTok on Trial: The Latest Front in the US Tech War on China.orinocotribune.comBy Amanda Yee — Mar 29, 2023 | 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. Though TikTok is a subsidiary of ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, it operates as an independent entity. Chew has
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Saudi Arabia to Invite Syria's Assad to Arab League Summit.news.antiwar.comSaudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to an Arab League summit Riyadh is hosting in May, Reuters reported Sunday, citing three people familiar with the plan. The move would be a significant step in the normalization of Syria's relations with regional countries. Damascus was suspended from the Arab League in 2011, …
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-02). Mayan Leader Thelma Cabrera Runs for Guatemala's Presidency.libya360.wordpress.comCindy Forster The following is an exclusive interview for Kawsachun News carried out by Cindy Forster, professor at Scripps College "I consider myself a defender of Mother Earth," explains Thelma Cabrera, a Maya-Mam peasant leader whose bid for president —at the head of the Movement for the Liberation of the Peoples (MLP)— was blocked again…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-02). Malvinas 40 Years: It's Time to End Colonialism.libya360.wordpress.comDaniel Filmus Every April 2, we Argentines pay tribute to the compatriots who fought valiantly for the recovery of the exercise of sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, other archipelagos of the South Atlantic and their corresponding maritime spaces. On the 40th anniversary of the heroic deed carried out by our young men and women, the…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2023-04-02). The United Nations is Being Used by the US in its Propaganda War Against Nicaragua.libya360.wordpress.comJohn Perry Biased new report lends weight to U.S. regime-change operations targeting left-wing Sandinista government. 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. Nicaragua, designated by both Trump and Biden as a…
In Contempt(2023-04-02). In Contempt #27: Judge Rejects Mumia's Attempt at New Trial; Repression of Pro-Choice Activists in Florida.itsgoingdown.orgIn this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed in as always are updates, fundraisers, and birthdays. There's a lot happening, so let's dive right in! Political Prisoner News In political prisoner news, anarchist prisoner Eric King's support crew have launched a…
_____(2023-04-02). EU wants member states to extend reduced gas consumption target.strategic-culture.orgThe European Commission intends to propose to EU Member States to renew their successful gas reduction target, adopted last year in the face of the shock of the war in Ukraine, for the coming winter. | By The Brussels Times with Belga | In an effort to cushion the fall in Russian supplies and reduce their dependence on imported hydrocarbons, the EU-27 agreed last July to reduce their gas demand over the period August 2022-March 2023 by 15% compared to the average over the past five years. | This "voluntary" target has been largely surpassed, thanks to mild weather and high tariffs that have prompted households an…
_____(2023-04-02). The Sound of the New War Drum Goes Tik-Tok.strategic-culture.orgBy Wei YU | Last Thursday, a Congressional hearing took place where the TikTok CEO was grilled for five hours on the grounds of "security concerns." This was days after the FBI and DOJ launched an investigation on the Chinese-owned American company. Isn't it ironic that while the US government is putting TikTok under the magnifying glass, it's turning a blind eye to its own surveillance programs on the American people? | Ten years ago, Edward Snowden told the whole world the truth about the US global surveillance programs. If Congress cares about our digital privacy, it should first begin by investigating the su…
americanthinker(2023-04-02). Yes, We Have Gone Bananas.americanthinker.comThe two big stories this week illustrate the corruption of the legal system and of the Democratic party which controls key portions of it.
Anna Rebrii(2023-04-02). "Woman, Life, Freedom": Syrian Women Are Rising Up Against Patriarchy.truthout.org"Woman, life, freedom" — the iconic slogan of Iran's women's revolution — has traveled far and wide. First chanted by Kurdish women on March 8, 2006, on the streets of Turkey, it came out of the Kurdish freedom movement's longstanding feminist commitment. The rallying cry then spilled over across the border into Syria to accompany the Kurdish women's heroic fight against ISIS (also known as Daesh). |
Anonymous103(2023-04-02). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On April 2, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue on the outskirts of Gulyaipole; | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue in the area of Orikhiv; | The Russian Army destroyed a US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare radar station near Zaporozhye; | Up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles, 3 pickups, 2 howitzers were destroyed by Russian artillery in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, accordin…
Anonymous103(2023-04-02). Military Situation In Syria On April 2, 2023 (Map Update).southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 2, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Aleppo region in the past 24 hours; | On April 2, the IRGC announced the death of its second servicemember of his wounds as a result of Israeli airstrikes on Damascus on March 31; | On April 2, Israeli warplanes struck SAA positions in Homs countryside with several missiles. Five SAA servicemen were wounded; | On April 1, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled…
Anonymous103(2023-04-02). Prominent Russian War Correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky Killed In Terrorist Attack.southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Kiev regime committed another terrorist attack in Russia. The target of Kiev's terrorists was the famous military reporter from the Donbass Vladlen Tatarsky. The Ukrainian Nazis failed to defeat him during the battle on the front line, so they cowardly killed him in the rear. | Vladlen Tatarsky was a symbol of the free Donbass, a man who raised his voice for the freedom of the people. He is described as an uncompromising man, tough, direct, a real Russian man. | War correspond…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Iran Names Second IRGC Advisor Killed In Recent Israeli Attack On Syria.southfront.org Late IRGC officer Meqdad Mehghani. Via Twitter. | On April 2, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that another one of its advisors was killed in a recent Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital, Damascus. | The Israeli airstrikes, which took place early on March 31, targeted a position near Damascus according to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency."Meqdad Mehghani Jafarabadi, a member of the Revolutionary Guards, was wounded in a criminal attack of the Zioni…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Iran Says It Warned Off U.S. Navy Signal Intelligence Aircraft Over Gulf Of Oman.southfront.org A U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II maritime patrol aircraft. US Navy Photo. | On April 2, Iranian naval forces detected an unauthorized entry by a United States Navy "spy plane" into the country's airspace over the Gulf of Oman and warned off the aircraft, according to a report by the semi-official Tasnim news agency."After the warning, the plane was prevented from entering the country's skies without authorization," said the report. | The aircraft was identified as an EP-3E, an electronic…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Israeli Strikes Hit Syria's Homs, Wound Five Service Members (Videos).southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | A series of Israeli airstrikes hit the central Syrian governorate of Homs early on April 2, in the third such attack on the war-torn country in the last few days. | Citing a military source, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency said that Israel carried out "an aerial aggression from the direction of northwest Beirut targeting some outposts in Homs city and its countryside at 00: 35 am." | Syrian air defenses intercepted the missiles and shot down some…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Russian Lancet Drones Take Out More Ukrainian Howitzers, Rocket Launchers (Videos).southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has destroyed more howitzers and rocket launchers of Kiev forces within the special operation zone using Lancet loitering munitions. | Between March 27 and April 2, videos surfaced online showing recent Lancet strikes against a Polish-made Krab self-propelled 155 mm howi…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Satellite Images Reveal Targets Of Recent Israeli Attack On Syria's Homs.southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On March 8, Israel's ImageSat International released new satellite images of al-Dabaa air base in Syria's Homs which was hit by a series of The images revealed that the air base, where Iranian military personnel and fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah are known to be deployed, had received multiple…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Saudi Arabia To Invite Syria's Al-Assad To Upcoming Arab League Summit — Report.southfront.org Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a recent interview with RT. Photo by RT, via al-Mayadeen TV. | Saudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the upcoming Arab League summit that will be held in Riyadh, Syria's membership in the Arab League was suspended 12 years ago after the outbreak of the war. Back then, Sa…
Anonymous669(2023-04-02). Syrian Delegation Arrives In Moscow For Meeting With Russian, Iranian & Turkish Officials.southfront.org IMAGE: Sergei Bobylev/TASS Host Photo Agency | All the delegations that will take part in the quadripartite meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Iran and Syria have arrived in Moscow, TASS reported on April 2. | An unnamed source with knowledge on the matter, told the Russian news agency that preparatory consultations will be held on April 3. | The Syrian Arab News Agency confirmed that the Syrian delegation, headed by deputy foreign minister Ayman Sousan, departed Damascus to Moscow on April 2 m…
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Blinken, Lavrov Discuss WSJ Reporter Detained in Russia.news.antiwar.comSecretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday held a call with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, to discuss Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and US citizen who was detained in Russia last week over spying allegations. According to a State Department readout of the call, Blinken expressed the US's "grave concern …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Kill Two Iranian IRGC Members.news.antiwar.comTwo members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were killed in Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Syrian capital of Damascus on Friday. The IRGC announced Friday that a military officer and advisor named Milad Heydari was killed in the Israeli attacks. On Sunday, they announced that another IRGC officer, Meqdad Mehghani Jafarabadi, succumbed to his …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Prominent Russian Military Journalist Killed in St. Petersburg Blast.news.antiwar.comA prominent Russian military blogger and war correspondent was killed in an explosion in St. Petersburg on Sunday. According to Russian media, Maksim Fomin, who went by the name Vladlen Tatarsky, was hosting an event at a cafe when an explosion killed him and wounded at least 19 others. Tatarsky was known for his extensive …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Ukraine Places Orthodox Priest Leader Under House Arrest.news.antiwar.comA Kyiv court on Saturday ordered the house arrest of Metropolitan Pavel, a Ukrainian Orthodox priest who is the head monk at the historic Pechersk Lavra Monastery. Pavel is suspected of justifying Russia's invasion, which is a criminal offense in Ukraine. He has denied the allegations, saying he had "never been on the side of …
Dave DeCamp(2023-04-02). Ukrainian Official Outlines Vision for a Russia-Free Crimea.news.antiwar.comOn Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official outlined his vision for what Kyiv would do if it retakes the Crimean peninsula from Russia. Russia annexed Crimea following the 2014 US-backed coup in Kyiv that ousted former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. Polling has shown since then that the majority of people living in Crimea are happy they're …
David I. Backer, In These Times.(2023-04-02). 'He Sold Our Schools Off To The Highest Bidder'.popularresistance.orgShakeda Gaines, former president of the Philadelphia Home and School Council, remembers when Paul Vallas began his term as superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia in 2002. Vallas "brought in his corporate vultures and his spreadsheets and tried to sell us a bill of goods," Gaines says. | Vallas, known for his contempt of teachers unions and his ability to capitalize on disasters to upend public school systems, has gone into Chicago, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Haiti, Chile, and Bridgeport, Conn., to hawk himself as a pragmatic problem solver, someone who will turn around distress…
Dean Baker(2023-04-02). Have Workers Gotten Back Their Share of Income?cepr.net I was surprised to see a Twitter thread last week from Jason Furman in which he said that the labor share of national income in 2022 was actually above its pre-pandemic level. I have been following this issue closely and the labor share of corporate income was still down by more than a percentage point …
Dean Henderson(2023-04-02). History: The Federal Reserve Cartel: Freemasons and The House of Rothschild.globalresearch.caOutstanding historical analysis of relevance to an understanding of the so-called "Deep State" and today's global financial establishment. | First published on June 8, 2011 | *** | In 1789 Alexander Hamilton became the first Treasury Secretary of the United States. Hamilton was …
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). China, Singapore substantively conclude FTA subsequent negotiations.ecns.cnChina's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to announce the substantive conclusion of subsequent negotiations on an upgraded bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Chinese premier holds talks with Singaporean PM.ecns.cnChinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with visiting Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on Saturday, with both sides vowing further efforts to enhance cooperation.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts complete 3rd spacewalk.ecns.cnThe astronauts of China's Shenzhou-15 crew have completed three spacewalks since their journey into space four months ago, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Ma Ying-jeou honors ancestors in mainland's Hunan Province.ecns.cnMa Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, and his family on Saturday morning visited the tomb of his grandfather in the mainland's Hunan Province and honored the family's ancestors at the site.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). 3 killed, 3 wounded in bar shooting in U.S. Oklahoma.ecns.cnThree people were killed on the scene and three others wounded at a bar shooting on Saturday night in Oklahoma City, the capital city of midwestern U.S. state Oklahoma, authorities said.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Prehistoric snake bones discovered in south China.ecns.cnSnake bones that date back to the Neolithic period, around 6,000 years ago, have been discovered in the Zuojiang River basin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). China's first high-temperature superconducting maglev system completes trial operation.ecns.cnChina's first high-temperature superconducting maglev system completed its first trial operation on Friday, which verified a number of core technologies, marking another breakthrough in China's research and development (R&D) of ultrafast maglev transportation system.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). China launches new carrier rocket.ecns.cnA new carrier rocket made its maiden flight in China on Sunday, sending a satellite into its planned orbit.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Yellow River protection law takes effect.ecns.cnA new law on the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin came into effect on Saturday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Japan raises retirement age of civil servants.ecns.cnThe retirement age for national and local civil workers in Japan was raised Saturday from the current 60 to 61 as the new fiscal year begins.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Vice head of China's sports administration under probe.ecns.cnDu Zhaocai, vice head of the General Administration of Sport of China, is under probe for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, according to the country's top anti-graft authority Saturday.
ecns.cn(2023-04-02). Cradle of Civilization: Wudang Mountain.ecns.cnWudang Mountain in Hubei province is perhaps the most well-known among China's Taoist holy mountain. A sprawling ancient building complex in the mountain was founded in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty and reached its zenith during the Ming Dynasty. The complex was included on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1994.
Editor(2023-04-02). China's Historical Destiny Is to Stand With the Third World.scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 20 March 2023, China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin spent over four hours in private conversation. According to official statements after the meeting, the two leaders talked about the increasing economic and strategic partnership between China and Russia — including building the Power of …
Editor(2023-04-02). The Unexpected Pro-Civil Liberty Dissent By Two Supreme Court Trump Appointees.scheerpost.com Following Steven Donziger's appeal to the appointing of three special prosecutors to his controversial contempt of court case, every justice, with the exception of Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, refused to give Donziger a hearing for his appeal and let the conviction stand, raising concerns about constitutional rights. Here is the dissent by Justices …
Ellen Brown(2023-04-02). Amid New Banking Crisis, It's Time to Change the Rules of the Game.truthout.orgOn CNN March 14, Roger Altman, a former deputy Treasury secretary in the Clinton administration, said that American banks were on the verge of being nationalized: The deposit base of the financial system has not actually been nationalized, but Congress is considering modifications to the FDIC insurance limit. Meanwhile, one state that does not face those problems is North Dakota… |
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Atlanta activists host community town hall around stop Cop City.fightbacknews.orgAtlanta, GA – On Tuesday, March 28 over 100 community members and activists attended a community town hall hosted by Community Movement Builders (CMB). The purpose of the town hall was to inform the public about the ongoing struggle to stop Cop City, a proposed $90 million facility that would train law enforcement officers from around the country in new and innovative ways to oppress people and repress progressive movements. Additionally, the proposed training facility would be built on the Atlanta Forest, the largest urban forest in the United States. | The town hall began with a speech from Kamau Franklin, the…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Denver demands justice for family of Elias Armstrong.fightbacknews.orgDenver, CO – On Thursday March 23, over a dozen activists and members of the community gathered in the morning outside of the district attorney's office to demand justice for Elias Armstrong and his family. | On February 5, a white vigilante tracked Elias' stolen car from the affluent Central Park neighborhood on the eastern edge of the city to a small, working-class community on the opposite side of town. Security footage shows that 12-year-old Elias Armstrong was standing in plain view next to the vehicle when the vigilante located it. With full knowledge that his actions put children at risk, the man drew his…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). New Orleans: Franklin HS students hold walkout against Louisiana's anti-LGBTQ bills.fightbacknews.orgNew Orleans, LA – On Friday, March 31, close to 300 students at Benjamin Franklin High School walked out of school during last period. They demanded a stop to bills in the Louisiana legislature that target LGBTQ kids. Students gathered on the school's front lawn to hear speeches by their trans classmates. The event coincided with national Trans Day of Visibility. | Students chanted "These bills kill!" and "We say gay!" | "Conservatives are not trying to protect children, they just say that to justify what they are doing. Conservatives just want something that will distract people from how they do not better socie…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Students rally for diversity at Florida Board of Governors meeting.fightbacknews.orgTallahassee, FL – On Tuesday, March 28, over 100 students held a rally against Florida House Bill 999, at the Skateable Art Park in the city's Railroad Square. This bill gives the Florida Board of Governors the ability to review curriculum in higher education, review tenure of professors with the power of removal, and provides direction to each university on "removing from its programs any major of minor in Critical Race Theory, Gender Studies, or Intersectionality." The bill has passed several committees in the Florida House legislature, with no amendments removing these stipulations. | At the protest, led by th…
Fight Back(2023-04-02). Border delegation day 1: Tour of East LA Chicano murals and Plaza de Cultura y Artes.fightbacknews.orgLos àÅngeles, CA – Day one of the Legalization for All (L4A) Network border delegation began today, April 1. Delegates of the trip included Drusie Cassanova from the Bay Area of California and Angel Naranjo from Chicago. Unfortunately, 12 delegates with MIRAC traveling from Minnesota were unable to join the first day due to flight delays but will unite with the delegation on day two in San Diego. | Delegates first visited La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, a museum that highlights the histories of Chicanos and Latinos in Los Angeles, as well as the cultural influence they have in shaping Los Angeles. | After L…
Florence CGTN(2023-04-02). Tornadoes cause heavy damage in Arkansas.america.cgtn.com At least 29 people are now confirmed dead following a series of fierce weekend storms and tornadoes that swept across dozens of states in the U.S. South and Midwest.
Jacob Nordangard(2023-04-02). World Economic Forum's "Young Global Leaders" Revealed.globalresearch.caFor several decades, this program has nurtured compliant leaders acting as WEF agents in governments around the world. The consequences are far-reaching and may turn out to be devastating for humanity.
Jake Johnson(2023-04-02). Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces 2024 White House Bid.truthout.orgFormer Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Sunday that he will run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, casting himself as a "different" kind of Republican than Donald Trump and his most fervent GOP allies. But Hutchinson's record as governor of Arkansas — a post he held from 2015 to 2023 — indicates that his policy positions on abortion rights, immigration, federal spending… |
Jim Cole(2023-04-02). Ukraine 2014: The Tipping Point of Terror.covertactionmagazine.comPart 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 As I write, the world is on the edge of nuclear and humanitarian crises after a year of the Ukraine "proxy" war with Russia. No single …
Juan Cole(2023-04-02). Scotland's Renewables soar by 28%, as new Muslim Leader pledges Net Zero and Just Climate Transition.juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Neil Pooran and Peter A Walker at Business Insider report that 28% more renewable electricity was generated in Scotland in 2022 than in the previous year. The impressive increase was largely driven by onshore wind farms. Scotland's green energy generation capacity is expected to soar further as big offshore wind …
Mary Triny Mena(2023-04-02). Venezuelans face challenges of buying homes.america.cgtn.com Homeownership is a distant dream for many Venezuelans. Even though the Venezuelan government builds homes for low-income families, not everyone is lucky enough to be selected to live in one. Mortgages and housing loans are scarce in the country, while the number of private …
Middle East Monitor(2023-04-02). Israel occupation Forces kill Young Palestinian Physician at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.juancole.com Israeli occupation forces on Friday night shot dead a Palestinian young man in Al-Aqsa Mosque while he was trying to re-enter the holy site after being removed. This came after Israeli occupation forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque and evacuated most of the Palestinian worshippers remaining inside. At the same site of the killing, eyewitnesses …
Ngakiya Camara, Truthout.(2023-04-02). Youth Organizers Unite Marginalized Communities To Stop Atlanta's Cop City.popularresistance.orgA crowd of youth organizers have mastered this call and response chant, a unanimous voice talking back to a potential Cop City. Nearing the end of Defend the Atlanta Forest's Week of Action, the energy from the In Defense of Black Lives rally held at the Atlanta Police Foundation Headquarters is palpable. There is laughter, chanting, a fire of hope that electrifies the air — folks have just finished roasting the heavily militarized police, who eye the crowd through the slits of their helmets. The solidarity between these kids is their biggest threat. | Black youth organizers were at the center of this rally…
Ngakiya Camara(2023-04-02). Chemical Plant That Poisoned Philly's Water Forced My School to Evacuate in 2007.truthout.orgThe same chemical complex that forced my elementary school to evacuate has now poisoned my water. I found this out the hard way. Lying in bed, the news is blaring in the background as my mom fervently tries staying up to date with the Philadelphia Water Department's announcements after the tap water advisory. The 8,000-12,000 gallons of latex emulsion that leaked from a burst pipe at a Trinseo… |
Noelle Hanrahan, Popular Resistance.(2023-04-02). Judge Clemons Denies A New Trial For Mumia Abu Jamal.popularresistance.orgToday at 4: 08 pm, March 31, 2023, Common Pleas court Judge Lucretia Clemons denied Mumia Abu-Jamal's request for a new trial. | This is simply devastating news. | After 43 years in prison, Mumia Abu-Jamal has exhausted nearly all of his avenues for relief. | Make no mistake: Justice required that Mumia Abu-Jamal be given a new trial. | The enemy now is time. At 68 years old Mumia is suffering from cardiac disease and has had a double bypass, and nearly died from lack of treatment for acute Hepatitis C. | If you put thick blinders on that block out all reality and rely on procedural minutia for cover, honestly, it…
Olivia Rosane, Ecowatch.(2023-04-02). International Court Of Justice To Weigh In On Climate For First Time.popularresistance.orgIn a major diplomatic win for a Pacific nation extremely vulnerable to the climate crisis, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to deliver a first-ever advisory opinion on climate change and human rights. | The resolution, championed by Vanuatu, will ask the ICJ to clarify for the nations of the world what they are obligated to do under international law to protect the environment and human rights from the impacts of clearing forests and burning fossil fuels. | "Today we have witnessed a win for climate justice of epic proportions,"
Rae Hodge(2023-04-02). Restrict Act Critics Call the Far-Reaching "TikTok Ban" Bill a "Patriot Act 2.0"truthout.orgFirst off, let's be clear on one thing: The supposed "TikTok ban" bill — aka the bipartisan Restrict Act (S.686) — does not actually ban TikTok. The word "TikTok" does not appear once in the bill's 55 pages. But critics of the Restrict Act on the left and right are now sounding the alarm in rare alignment — calling the measure a Patriot Act 2.0 which opens the door to unprecedented digital… |
Renuka Rayasam(2023-04-02). States Try to Hide Their Execution Methods as Drugmakers Hinder Lethal Injection.truthout.orgIn 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 protocols from public scrutiny by shielding the identities of the drug… |
Robert Inlakesh(2023-04-02). Israeli Airstrikes Kill IRGC Member In Syria, Iran Vows Revenge.thelastamericanvagabond.comSuccessive unprovoked Israeli airstrikes against Syria, which have picked up in frequency since the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, were reported to have killed a member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This escalatory incident comes only a week after US airstrikes killed as many as 7 in Syria's eastern province
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Burkina Faso Deports French Correspondents, Media Report.sputniknews.comIn March this year, Burkina Faso suspended French broadcaster France 24 after the news outlet had an interview with the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)* leader. Another French broadcaster, Radio France International (RFI), was suspended in the African country in December 2022.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Disney Uses Legal Loophole Linked to King Charles III to Dodge DeSantis' Self-Governance Crackdown.sputniknews.comFlorida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis – a long-time critic of Disney as a "purveyor of woke ideology" – signed a bill in February 2023 to end the self-governing status of the entertainment giant, saying that the "corporate kingdom finally comes to an end. There's a new sheriff in town, and accountability will be the order of the day".
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Ecuador Landslide Death Toll Rises to 27.sputniknews.comMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The death toll from a landslide in central Ecuador has risen to 27, after four more bodies were recovered from the rubble, Ecuador's Attorney General's Office (FGE) informs.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Oil Exports From Iraqi Kurdistan Could Resume on Tuesday.sputniknews.comCAIRO (Sputnik) – Oil exports from Iraqi Kurdistan may resume on April 4, the federal government of Iraq and the authorities of the autonomous region are close to concluding a relevant agreement, the Kurdish-led Rudaw broadcaster reports citing sources.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Putin Congratulated Lukashenko on Unity Day of Russia and Belarus: Kremlin.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin sent the Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, congratulations on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus, noting that despite the sanctions pressure, Russia and Belarus are effectively coordinating efforts in the international arena.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Russian Forces Repel Combined Strike of Ukrainian Troops: MoD.sputniknews.comMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have repelled a combined strike of multiple launch rocket systems of Ukrainian troops in the south Donetsk direction and have destroyed two Ukrainian reconnaissance groups, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Scientists Have Found Newly-Formed Blazar Galaxy That Emits Radiation in Our Direction.sputniknews.comBlazars are a subset of active galaxies that feature a supermassive black hole at their center radiating powerful jets of particles into space – directly on the observer. They are among the most powerful emissions in the universe, and their intense radiation is believed to be produced by these relativistic jets of particles.
sputniknews(2023-04-02). Trump's Lawyers May Seek to Move NY Criminal Case to Staten Island in Hopes of 'Less Biased' Jury.sputniknews.comDonald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on 30 March over his alleged involvement in hush money payments made to adult star Stormy Daniels in 2016 ahead of that year's presidential election. The former POTUS is reportedly to appear in court on 4 April for his arraignment, and is believed to be planning to file legal challenges.
Staff(2023-04-02). 📨 Modo Avión: °Qué mundo más loco! 😵💫 (+ Podcast).cubadebate.cuHola pipol. øNos extrañaron? øYa sacaron los ahorros del banco? øO los tienen calenticos debajo del colchón? Recuerden que pueden participar en la puja de un Hyundai Accent— tremenda marca, por cierto —del año 2006 que está en subasta judicial por solo 64 051,03 pesos.
Staff(2023-04-02). Jóvenes y veteranos comparten una tarde de béisbol y alegría (+ Fotos).cubadebate.cuUn encuentro amistoso animó este sábado el partido beisbolero entre integrantes de la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas (UJC) y una representación del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), encabezados por su primer secretario, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. El tope fue anunciado por la cuenta oficial de Twitter de la Presidencia, que compartió varias fotos de los equipos y el público.
Staff(2023-04-02). Pequeñas Ligas Femeninas del Softbol: La Palma se llevó la corona.cubadebate.cuEl estadio de 28 de Enero del pinareño municipio de Consolación del Sur sirvió de escenario a la gran final de las Pequeñas Ligas Femeninas del Softbol en Cuba 2023, en que se coronó el conjunto de La Palma. Las palmeras vencieron en doble jornada a las representantes de Bayamo y se convirtieron en las primeras campeonas de la naciente liga en Cuba.
Staff(2023-04-02). Tornados en EEUU dejan al menos 21 víctimas fatales.cubadebate.cuUna violenta tormenta con fuertes vientos y lluvias arrasaba el sábado el sur y el medio oeste de Estados Unidos en dirección este, dejando 21 muertos y decenas de heridos, según autoridades y medios de comunicación.
Staff(2023-04-02). Víctor Fowler, ganador del Premio Nacional de Periodismo Cultural José Antonio Fernández de Castro.cubadebate.cuEl Premio Nacional de Periodismo Cultural José Antonio Fernández de Castro, por la obra de toda la vida, correspondiente al Ministerio de Cultura, este año fue entregado al columnista, ensayista, poeta, crítico y escritor Víctor Fowler. Victor Fowler, miembro de la Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba, nació en La Habana en 1960.
Staff(2023-04-02). Corresponsal de guerra ruso muere en una explosión en un restaurante en San Petersburgo (+Video).cubadebate.cuEl corresponsal de guerra Maxim Fomín, más conocido por su seudónimo Vladlén Tatarski, perdió la vida este domingo tras una explosión en un restaurante en el centro de la ciudad rusa de San Petersburgo, informa el Ministerio de Asuntos Interiores de Rusia. El incidente se produjo durante un evento dedicado al periodista.
Staff(2023-04-02). El tiempo: Madrugada fresca y pocas lluvias.cubadebate.cuAmanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte, occidental y en Pinar del Río, con poca nubosidad en el resto del archipiélago. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado en gran parte del archipiélago con escasas lluvias.
Staff(2023-04-02). Fuerzas estadounidenses han entrenado a más de 7 000 soldados ucranianos.cubadebate.cuLas fuerzas estadounidenses han entrenado a más de 7 mil soldados ucranianos desde que comenzaron las acciones el año pasado, dijo el jueves el principal portavoz del Pentágono. Entre esos soldados había 65 ucranianos que completaron el entrenamiento en el sistema de defensa aérea Patriot en Fort Sill, Oklahoma, y regresaron a Europa esta semana.
Staff(2023-04-02). Former PDVSA Executives Aryenis Torrealba and Alfredo Chirinos Granted Full Freedom.orinocotribune.com Two former executives of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Aryenis Torrealba and Alfredo Chirinos, have been granted full freedom and the house arrest order against them has been lifted. | In February 2021, the two PDVSA executives were sentenced to five years in prison, for the crime of "disclosure, reservation or supply of information," after they had reported about financial crimes in PDVSA that were very similar to those unveiled recently, although those complaints involved some other top executives. The Venezuelan judiciary finally granted Torrealba and Chirinos full freedom, something for which the Chavista m…
Staff(2023-04-02). Brussels marks Land Day with film screening and event on Palestinian resistance.samidoun.net Marking Palestinian Land Day, Samidoun Brussels organized a screening of "Arna's Children" and discussion on Friday, 31 March, which brought together around 70 people in the DK community and cultural center in Brussels, Belgium. Following the screening, Samidoun Brussels activists led a discussion about the Palestinian resistance today and the importance of amplifying the call …
Staff(2023-04-02). Charleroi action demands release of Georges Abdallah and Walid Daqqah.samidoun.net On 17 February, 1942, Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party (BPP), historical figure of the Black Panthers, was born. For the preface to his autobiography, Revolutionary Suicide , published by Premiers Matins Novembre in rench, Ahmad Sa'adat, general secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), evoked three of …
Staff(2023-04-02). Vancouver demonstration demands boycott of "Israeli" wines, freedom for Palestinian prisoners.samidoun.net Marking Palestinian Land Day, the Canada Palestine Association and BDS Vancouver organized a demonstration in Vancouver urging the boycott of "Israeli" wines and demanding that the BC Liquor Stores (owned by the government of British Columbia) stop selling these wines. The demonstration is part of an ongoing 15-year campaign led by CPA demanding a boycott …
Staff(2023-04-02). "Tranny agenda" BS is nothing new, just another classic American hysteria.thedreizinreport.com As often happens, the headline piece is at the bottom. First….. I'd like to bring your attention….. To these fools, below. The leader of this pack….. …..is probably the guy….. …..behind the "attack Congress again, kill Federal officials, etc." comments….. …..that I received on this blog….. …..when I first started. LOL. These dipshits….. …..who are...…
Sustainability Times(2023-04-02). Egypt's Nile Delta is badly polluted by Heavy Metals.juancole.com ( Sustainability Times ) — The Nile is one of the world's most iconic rivers and in ancient times it gave rise to a unique cilvilization that lasted for several millennia. Yet its delta, once the heartland of Lower Egypt, could soon be no more in any recognizable form, scientists are warning. "Large-scale heavy metal …
TASS(2023-04-02). Kiev-Pechersk Lavra crisis to be the moment of truth for Ukrainians — official.tass.comAccording to Rodion Miroshnik, the Ukrainian authorities "believe that now is the right time to finalize the process of dehumanization of the Ukrainians, by neglecting the norms of law, morality, and conscience, by turning arms against civilians"
TASS(2023-04-02). Russia to act as honest broker during UN Security Council presidency — diplomat.tass.comFirst Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky noted that "international law and procedure rules, developed over decades are actually in effect in the UN, instead of the 'rule-based order,' which the collective West seeks to replace international law with"
TASS(2023-04-02). Absence of US, UK, France's reaction to Tatarsky's death quite indicative — diplomat.tass.com"The absence of reaction from the White House, Downing Street, the Elysee Palace and so forth, bearing in mind their false care about the lives of journalists and the freedom of journalism, speaks for itself" Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
TASS(2023-04-02). Latin America, Islamic world to support Russia's ideas of multipolarity, expert says.tass.comAccording to Valdir Bezerra, regional states that had "bitter experience" of interaction with the US and its western allies in the past will support Moscow in establishment of a united opposition to "unilateral commands" from Washington and capitals within its sphere of influence…
TASS(2023-04-02). Trump secures endorsement of 37 GOP House lawmakers — website.tass.comThe Axios notes that the ex-President "frequently chats by phone with supporters such as House Judiciary chair Jim Jordan and GOP Conference chair Elise Stefanik," whom it calls "key players in Trump's orbit"
The Conversation(2023-04-02). IPCC: The World faces a Climate Emergency, but with a Huge Global Effort we can Avoid the Worst.juancole.com By Frank Jotzo, Australian National University and Mark Howden, Australian National University | — The world is in deep trouble on climate change, but if we really put our shoulder to the wheel we can turn things around. Loosely, that's the essence of today's report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC …
The Lever(2023-04-02). We Just Won Something Huge.levernews.comWe have incredible news to share: Thanks to your support, we just won the 2023 Izzy Award for outstanding achievement in independent media.The award is especially significant because it is named after the closest thing we have to a patron saint: I.F. "Izzy" Stone, the pioneering investigative journalist who exposed racial discrimination, McCarthyism, and government deception related to the Vietnam War in his influential newsletter I.F. Stone's Weekly.As the judges noted, "No news outlet is as thorough and relentless as The Lever in exposing the corrupting influence of corporate power on government and both major…
WSWS(2023-04-02). This week in history: April 3-9.wsws.orgThis column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
WSWS(2023-04-02). Humza Yousaf replaces Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish National Party leader.wsws.orgYousaf's election follows a bitter campaign to select a replacement for Sturgeon, who unexpectedly resigned earlier this year. He is assuming leadership of a party whose president, Michael Russell, described as in a "tremendous mess."
| Reuters | (2002-04-23). Death toll tops 20 as storm takes aim at eastern US.tribune.com.pk A violent storm packing high winds and heavy rains ripped through Southern and Midwestern sections of the United States as it headed east on Saturday, leaving at least 22 dead and scores injured, according to officials and media reports. | At least five people were killed in Arkansas, according to officials, as first responders sifted through debris for more possible victims after tornadoes sliced through the state on Friday. | Officials also reported four deaths in Illinois and three in Indiana. | Meanwhile, the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed seven weather-related deaths in McNairy County, at the Mi…
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 …
In the current global climate of conflict and division, it is essential to develop lines of communication and encourage exchange between China, the West, and the developing world.
March 18 DC peace march almost completely blacked out in U.S. corporate media.
The Joe Biden administration invited numerous authoritarian far-right leaders to the U.S. State Department's so-called "Summit for Democracy", including Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, Poland's Andrzej Duda, India's Narendra Modi, Italy's Giorgia Meloni, and Pakistan's coup regime.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) synthesis report recently landed with an authoritative thump, giving voice to hundreds of scientists endeavouring to understand the unfolding calamity of global heating.
THERE is a commonly-held view that while capitalism in its early stages brings about unemployment and hence an accentuation of poverty, this initial damage is subsequently reversed as it keeps growing…
After years of rapprochement, Germany's climate and labour movement are jointly going on strike to demand socio-ecological public infrastructure.
Letter from anarchist prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel, showing solidarity with Alfredo Cospito and Miguel Peralta, and announcing his next hearing for April 14, 2023. Hey everyone, I send my greetings from the Reclusorio Oriente (Eastern Prison in Mexico City). My stay here hasn't been that bad because of the support you've all given me. Life… 
Violent anti-transgender rhetoric and blatant disinformation in the days following the shooting at a Nashville Christian school that killed six people have heightened the fears of a community already on edge amid a historic push for more restrictions on trans people's rights this year. Authorities haven't shared any evidence linking shooter Audrey Hale's gender identity …
There is far more at stake environmentally than has been acknowledged in the U.S. media, which has treated the border wall primarily as a political football.
Mexico's leftist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador used the US government's "Summit for Democracy" to indirectly call out Washington's hypocrisy: "The oligarchy reigns with the faàßade of democracy", he said, calling for "greater equality" and "separation of economic and political power."
Following the migrant detention center fire in Mexico, many families across Latin America are grieving the loss of 39 migrants. Franc Contreras reports the story of one Venezuelan migrant who is struggling for survival in Ciudad Juarez after the fire.
Across the country, undergraduate student workers are unionizing and taking action to demand better pay and working conditions. On March 15, residential advisors (RAs) at the University of Pennsylvania announced supermajority support for their new union, becoming the 18th undergraduate union effort in the U.S. Young workers at Boston University, Dartmouth, RPI, Wesleyan, Harvard, Tufts, Fordham, and many other campuses have rallied for recognition, won landslide elections, and successfully negotiated first contracts. What explains this uptick in undergraduate labor organizing?>
By Before tackling the story of the military campaigns that have haunted our last thirty years up to today, it is necessary to recall three facts …
This story originally appeared in Internet Archive vowed to appeal after a U.S. district court judge on Friday sided with four major publishers who sued the nonprofit for copyright infringement. | Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Internet Archives operated a controlled digital lending system, allowing users to digitally check out scanned copies of purchased or donated books on a one-to-one basis. As the public health cr…
Editor's Note (4/3/23): In the first half of the episode, Alvarez mistakenly refers to the previous GEO strike as having occurred in the fall of 2022, but it took place in fall of 2020. Stark and Alvarez make the correction in the second half of the conversation. | Graduate 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. Th…
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Dr Ramzy Baroud RamzyBaroud The phrase "fake news" continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarised political atmosphere, both Republicans and Democrats distrust media organisations 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 …
The high court continues to treat the "doctrine" as an integral basis of U.S. law, particularly in regard to the rights — or lack thereof — of Native peoples.
As Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to run for president in 2024, his time at Guantánamo is coming under scrutiny. Prior to entering politics, DeSantis served in the Navy as an attorney, first at the U.S. prison at the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba and later in Iraq. Former Guantánamo prisoner Mansoor Adayfi says DeSantis personally witnessed him being force-fed and tortured, and other prisoners have backed up Adayfi's account. He joins us from his home in Belgrade for his first television interview about DeSantis's role at Guantánamo. "While I was screaming, yelling because I coul…
As former President Donald Trump is expected to be arrested in New York on charges related to paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, we speak with The Nation's justice correspondent Elie Mystal, who says the case against Trump is far from a slam dunk. Trump is reportedly facing about 30 criminal counts related to business fraud, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has yet to release the exact charges, which reportedly include at least one felony. Mystal says it's clear that Trump "did the deed," but the timing of the charges could und…
A federal Judge in Texas on Thursday blocked the Affordable Care Act mandate for health insurance companies to provide preventive care. We speak with Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, about his piece, "The GOP's War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion," and how the Republican Party opposes access to abortion but will not require insurance companies to cover basic prenatal care.
On Friday, a Federal Judge in Memphis, Tennessee, temporarily blocked a law signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee banning drag shows in public, and legal experts say it will likely continue to be blocked all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Tennessee's drag ban was always bad law. It was always against the First Amendment," says Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation. "One of the things that these Republicans are trying to do is to directly attack the First Amendment when it suits them to push their bigotry against the LGBT community."…
By Jeffrey Bellin, William & Mary Law School | — (The Conversation) — When former President Donald Trump turns himself over to authorities in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and is arraigned, the charges on which a Manhattan grand jury indicted him will likely be made public. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg obtained …
By Stan Cox | — ( Tomdispatch.com ) — The demise of Silicon Valley Bank last month triggered plenty of angst among solar energy developers. Before it collapsed, SBV claimed it had "financed or helped finance 62 percent of community solar projects in America," according to Washington Post business reporter Evan Halper. At first, it …
Click to see full-size image | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue on the outskirts of Gulyaipole; | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue in the area of Orikhiv; | The Russian Army destroyed a US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare radar station near Zaporozhye; | Up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles, 3 pickups, 2 howitzers were destroyed by Russian artillery in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, accordin…
Click to see full-size image | On April 2, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Aleppo region in the past 24 hours; | On April 2, the IRGC announced the death of its second servicemember of his wounds as a result of Israeli airstrikes on Damascus on March 31; | On April 2, Israeli warplanes struck SAA positions in Homs countryside with several missiles. Five SAA servicemen were wounded; | On April 1, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled…
Click to see full-size image | The Kiev regime committed another terrorist attack in Russia. The target of Kiev's terrorists was the famous military reporter from the Donbass Vladlen Tatarsky. The Ukrainian Nazis failed to defeat him during the battle on the front line, so they cowardly killed him in the rear. | Vladlen Tatarsky was a symbol of the free Donbass, a man who raised his voice for the freedom of the people. He is described as an uncompromising man, tough, direct, a real Russian man. | War correspond…
Late IRGC officer Meqdad Mehghani. Via Twitter. | On April 2, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that another one of its advisors was killed in a recent Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital, Damascus. | The Israeli airstrikes, which took place early on March 31, targeted a position near Damascus according to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency."Meqdad Mehghani Jafarabadi, a member of the Revolutionary Guards, was wounded in a criminal attack of the Zioni…
A U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II maritime patrol aircraft. US Navy Photo. | On April 2, Iranian naval forces detected an unauthorized entry by a United States Navy "spy plane" into the country's airspace over the Gulf of Oman and warned off the aircraft, according to a report by the semi-official Tasnim news agency."After the warning, the plane was prevented from entering the country's skies without authorization," said the report. | The aircraft was identified as an EP-3E, an electronic…
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | A series of Israeli airstrikes hit the central Syrian governorate of Homs early on April 2, in the third such attack on the war-torn country in the last few days. | Citing a military source, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency said that Israel carried out "an aerial aggression from the direction of northwest Beirut targeting some outposts in Homs city and its countryside at 00: 35 am." | Syrian air defenses intercepted the missiles and shot down some…
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has destroyed more howitzers and rocket launchers of Kiev forces within the special operation zone using Lancet loitering munitions. | Between March 27 and April 2, videos surfaced online showing recent Lancet strikes against a Polish-made Krab self-propelled 155 mm howi…
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On March 8, Israel's ImageSat International released new satellite images of al-Dabaa air base in Syria's Homs which was hit by a series of The images revealed that the air base, where Iranian military personnel and fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah are known to be deployed, had received multiple…
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a recent interview with RT. Photo by RT, via al-Mayadeen TV. | Saudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the upcoming Arab League summit that will be held in Riyadh, Syria's membership in the Arab League was suspended 12 years ago after the outbreak of the war. Back then, Sa…
IMAGE: Sergei Bobylev/TASS Host Photo Agency | All the delegations that will take part in the quadripartite meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Iran and Syria have arrived in Moscow, TASS reported on April 2. | An unnamed source with knowledge on the matter, told the Russian news agency that preparatory consultations will be held on April 3. | The Syrian Arab News Agency confirmed that the Syrian delegation, headed by deputy foreign minister Ayman Sousan, departed Damascus to Moscow on April 2 m…
I was surprised to see a Twitter thread last week from Jason Furman in which he said that the labor share of national income in 2022 was actually above its pre-pandemic level. I have been following this issue closely and the labor share of corporate income was still down by more than a percentage point …
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 20 March 2023, China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin spent over four hours in private conversation. According to official statements after the meeting, the two leaders talked about the increasing economic and strategic partnership between China and Russia — including building the Power of …
Following Steven Donziger's appeal to the appointing of three special prosecutors to his controversial contempt of court case, every justice, with the exception of Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, refused to give Donziger a hearing for his appeal and let the conviction stand, raising concerns about constitutional rights. Here is the dissent by Justices …
At least 29 people are now confirmed dead following a series of fierce weekend storms and tornadoes that swept across dozens of states in the U.S. South and Midwest.
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Neil Pooran and Peter A Walker at Business Insider report that 28% more renewable electricity was generated in Scotland in 2022 than in the previous year. The impressive increase was largely driven by onshore wind farms. Scotland's green energy generation capacity is expected to soar further as big offshore wind …
The tech sector continues to struggle. So far this year, tech companies have laid off more than 120,000 workers. For many high-skilled visa holders on that list, there's added pressure to find a job before facing deportation.
Homeownership is a distant dream for many Venezuelans. Even though the Venezuelan government builds homes for low-income families, not everyone is lucky enough to be selected to live in one. Mortgages and housing loans are scarce in the country, while the number of private …
By Travis Ross — Mar 8, 2023 | A 
Israeli occupation forces on Friday night shot dead a Palestinian young man in Al-Aqsa Mosque while he was trying to re-enter the holy site after being removed. This came after Israeli occupation forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque and evacuated most of the Palestinian worshippers remaining inside. At the same site of the killing, eyewitnesses …
Two former executives of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Aryenis Torrealba and Alfredo Chirinos, have been granted full freedom and the house arrest order against them has been lifted. | In February 2021, the two PDVSA executives were sentenced to five years in prison, for the crime of "disclosure, reservation or supply of information," after they had reported about financial crimes in PDVSA that were very similar to those unveiled recently, although those complaints involved some other top executives. The Venezuelan judiciary finally granted Torrealba and Chirinos full freedom, something for which the Chavista m…
Marking Palestinian Land Day, Samidoun Brussels organized a screening of "Arna's Children" and discussion on Friday, 31 March, which brought together around 70 people in the DK community and cultural center in Brussels, Belgium. Following the screening, Samidoun Brussels activists led a discussion about the Palestinian resistance today and the importance of amplifying the call …
On 17 February, 1942, Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party (BPP), historical figure of the Black Panthers, was born. For the preface to his autobiography, Revolutionary Suicide , published by Premiers Matins Novembre in rench, Ahmad Sa'adat, general secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), evoked three of …
Marking Palestinian Land Day, the Canada Palestine Association and BDS Vancouver organized a demonstration in Vancouver urging the boycott of "Israeli" wines and demanding that the BC Liquor Stores (owned by the government of British Columbia) stop selling these wines. The demonstration is part of an ongoing 15-year campaign led by CPA demanding a boycott …
As often happens, the headline piece is at the bottom. First….. I'd like to bring your attention….. To these fools, below. The leader of this pack….. …..is probably the guy….. …..behind the "attack Congress again, kill Federal officials, etc." comments….. …..that I received on this blog….. …..when I first started. LOL. These dipshits….. …..who are...…
( Sustainability Times ) — The Nile is one of the world's most iconic rivers and in ancient times it gave rise to a unique cilvilization that lasted for several millennia. Yet its delta, once the heartland of Lower Egypt, could soon be no more in any recognizable form, scientists are warning. "Large-scale heavy metal …
By Frank Jotzo, Australian National University and Mark Howden, Australian National University | — The world is in deep trouble on climate change, but if we really put our shoulder to the wheel we can turn things around. Loosely, that's the essence of today's report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC …
A violent storm packing high winds and heavy rains ripped through Southern and Midwestern sections of the United States as it headed east on Saturday, leaving at least 22 dead and scores injured, according to officials and media reports. | At least five people were killed in Arkansas, according to officials, as first responders sifted through debris for more possible victims after tornadoes sliced through the state on Friday. | Officials also reported four deaths in Illinois and three in Indiana. | Meanwhile, the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed seven weather-related deaths in McNairy County, at the Mi…
