(2023-04-22). Cradle of culture: Fujian Tulou. ecns.cn Tulou is a type of large, enclosed and fortified earth building of traditional Hakka communal residence. In 2008, 46 tulou were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List as a unique residential architecture of east China's Fujian Province.
(2023-04-22). Comicomment: More mass shootings in U.S., no solution in sight. ecns.cn
(2023-04-22). Certain countries are creating narrative trap over status quo across Taiwan Strait: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn The notion of "opposing the use of force to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait", uttered by certain individual countries, does not reflect the facts and reality on the Taiwan question. It is a narrative trap designed with a malign purpose, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Friday.
(2023-04-22). China firmly opposes U.S. government's move to limit U.S. businesses' investment in key parts of Chinese economy. ecns.cn China firmly opposes U.S. government's move to sign an executive order that will limit investment in key parts of the Chinese economy by U.S. businesses, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
(2023-04-22). Chinese taikonaut introduces food and drink in space station. ecns.cn A group of students from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries were given the rare opportunity to talk to Chinese taikonauts on board the Tiangong space station on Thursday.
(2023-04-22). Grassland fires in Mongolia, Russia threaten Chinese borders. ecns.cn Two steppe fires broke out, spreading across China's northern borders from Mongolia and Russia on Thursday afternoon, according to the Inner Mongolia Fire Department. More than 300 firefighters and 50 vehicles had been deployed from Inner Mongolia by Thursday night. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-22). China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts talk with youths from SCO. ecns.cn An online video talk between China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts in the Tiangong space station and youths from member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is held in Beijing, April 20, 2023.
(2023-04-22). Chinese FM meets Gambian counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Friday met in Shanghai with Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara, who came to China to attend the Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World and paid a visit to the country.
(2023-04-22). China emphasizes glacier, frozen soil protection on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in new draft law. ecns.cn China is considering strengthening the protection of snow-capped mountains, glaciers and frozen soil on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by specifying special requirements in the latest version of a new draft law.
(2023-04-22). Liu Cixin talks about AI: Some anxieties but accepting it. ecns.cn Chinese science-fiction writer Liu Cixin said on Thursday that if artificial intelligence (AI) could really replace writers and provide readers with better literary works, it's not necessarily a bad thing.
(2023-04-22). Cloud cascades over Jinfo Mountain. ecns.cn Clouds cascade over Jinfo Mountain, a World Natural Heritage site, after rain in Chongqing, April 19, 2023.
(2023-04-22). China to advance high-standard opening-up with more proactive efforts: FM. ecns.cn China will advance high-standard opening-up with more proactive efforts and will invest more resources in global development cooperation, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday.
(2023-04-22). China mandates background checks on school staff. ecns.cn The Ministry of Education has asked schools and universities to conduct mandatory background checks on candidates who work on campuses for sexual crimes before they are hired, China Daily reported Friday.
(2023-04-22). Chinese modernization boosts world peace, justice: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Qin Gang delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Lanting Forum on Chinese Modernization and the World in Shanghai Friday, pointing out that a China moving toward modernization is a boost to the force for peace and justice.
(2023-04-22). Modernization not privilege reserved for a few: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Those who have realized modernization should not tear down the bridge or block other countries' path to modernization, and they should not suppress, contain or stop other countries that choose a different path to modernization.
(2023-04-22). Upholding post-war int'l order is China's solemn duty: FM. ecns.cn China sees it as its solemn duty to defend the authority of the UN and uphold…
(2023-04-22). Indian youth attend Tiangong Dialogue with Chinese taikonauts. ecns.cn Over 50 Indian youth on Thursday attended a dialogue with Chinese taikonauts on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station.
(2023-04-22). Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang to visit the Philippines. ecns.cn At the invitation of Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit the Philippines from April 21 to 23, Chinese Foreign‚ÄÇMinistry‚ÄÇSpokesperson‚ÄÇWang‚ÄÇWenbin‚ÄÇannounced Friday.
(2023-04-22). Huawei announces breakthrough in U.S.-sanctioned EPR system. ecns.cn China's Huawei Technologies Co said on Thursday it had launched its own enterprise resource planning (ERP) system dubbed MetaERP and will replace the old one sourced from U.S. vendors.
(2023-04-22). Chinese FM vows greater resolve to safeguard the international order, China's sovereignty and security at Lanting Forum. ecns.cn It is not the Chinese mainland, but the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and a handful of countries attempting to take advantage of "Taiwan independence".
(2023-04-22). Fire on Mongolia-Russia border under control. ecns.cn The grass fire broke out on Thursday afternoon. More than 300 firefighters and 50 vehicles had been deployed from Inner Mongolia by Thursday night.
(2023-04-22). Chinese astronauts interact with youths from SCO countries. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-15 astronauts on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station held an online video chat Thursday with youths in China, India, and other member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
(2023-04-22). Huawei refutes rumor about Meng Wanzhou's business trip to U.S. ecns.cn Huawei Technologies Co on Friday issued a statement to refute the rumor about its new Rotating Chairwoman Meng Wanzhou's business trip to the U.S.
(2023-04-22). China 'perfect partner' with Spain, Europe for scientific cooperation, say experts. ecns.cn China is a "perfect partner" for scientific and technological cooperation with Spain and Europe, said experts at a roundtable discussion organized by the Casa Asia and the Confucius Institute in Barcelona on Thursday.
(2023-04-22). Revised draft of anti-espionage law to optimize provisions on cyber espionage. ecns.cn The revised draft of China's anti-espionage law will be submitted to the second session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) for deliberation.
(2023-04-22). What if 9/11 happened today? thedreizinreport.com 
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(2023-04-22). Food Issues in the Arab World. journal-neo.org 
As a result of the West's hostility, the Arab world has significant hurdles in its efforts to abolish hunger and all forms of malnutrition, as well as to make sure everyone has access to sufficient and cheap healthy food. This is due to a variety of challenges and other events currently beyond the Arab states' […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-04-22). Enslavement of African Migrants 'Big Business' in Libya Thanks to EU Funding — UN. orinocotribune.com By Alexander Rubinstein ∑ Apr 17, 2023 | An investigation by the United Nations has concluded that money provided by the European Union to state entities in Libya has facilitated crimes against humanity ranging from forced labor and sexual slavery to torture. | Through its financial support of the Libyan Coast Guard and the Libyan Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM), the European Union has aided and abetted crimes against humanity, according to a recent UN report. | On March 27, 2023, the United Nations released the findings of a three-year investigation, confirming that "arbitrary detention, m…
(2023-04-22). The Heat: China's Economic Growth. america.cgtn.com 
China's economy continues its strong recovery. China's economy is roaring back with strong growth rates reported for the first quarter of 2023. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's gross domestic product grew by 4.5% during the first three months of the year compared …
(2023-04-22). BRICS Bank De-Dollarizing, Promises 30% Of Loans in Local Currencies, New Chief Dilma Rousseff Says. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Apr 16, 2023 | The new chief of the BRICS bloc's New Development Bank, Brazil's leftist ex-President Dilma Rousseff, revealed they are gradually moving away from the US dollar, promising at least 30% of loans in local currencies of members. | The new president of the BRICS Bank has revealed that the Global South-led bloc is The New Development Bank plans to give nearly one-third (30%) of its loans in the local…
(2023-04-22). Puerta de entrada a ninguna parte. El Orden Mundial va por la privatización de la Amazonía. Codicia de poder y dinero. globalizacion.ca 
Iquitos, capital del departamento de Loreto en Perú, tiene una población de 500.000 habitantes. Es la ciudad más grande del mundo a la que solo se puede acceder por vía aérea o fluvial. Se encuentra en el corazón de la…
(2023-04-22). 'Growing Frustration' At FBI Over Failure to Charge Hunter Biden — Report. sputnikglobe.com If the impatient federal agents have their way, '10 percent for the big guy' could mean felony criminal charges for the little one.
(2023-04-22). $15 Million Worth of Gold and Valuables Stolen in Heist From Toronto's Pearson Airport. sputnikglobe.com If you've ever lost luggage at the airport, you may be thankful it wasn't worth $15 million in gold.
(2023-04-22). Australia Finds Ship With Over 1,000 Prisoners Sunk by US During WWII. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The wreck of Japanese ship Montevideo Maru, which carried over 1,000 prisoners of war and was torpedoed by the US during World War II, has been found, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday.
(2023-04-22). Emergency Declared in Kamchatka Villages Affected by Ashfall After Shiveluch Eruption. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A state of emergency has been declared on the territory of the Ust-Kamchatsky district on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, where several villages were affected by ashfall during the Shiveluch volcano eruption, the district's head, Oleg Bondarenko, said.
(2023-04-22). Israel's Judicial Reform May Negatively Affect IT Startups, Cause Relocation. sputnikglobe.com SAINT PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – The judicial reform proposed by the Israeli government will have a serious negative impact on the country's booming startup ecosystem and may force some companies to consider relocation, as fear of political instability grows among them, Eldad Ben Tora, the president and general manager of KIDOZ Inc., told Sputnik.
(2023-04-22). Japanese Forces to Increase Readiness Over N. Korea's Possible Satellite Launch. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has instructed the country's Self-Defense Forces to be at enhanced readiness over a possible launch of a rocket carrying North Korea's first military reconnaissance satellite over the Japanese territory, a Japanese news agency reported on Saturday, citing government sources.
(2023-04-22). Lack of Arms? Start of Ukraine's Counteroffensive Reportedly Postponed 'Indefinitely'. sputnikglobe.com The US and its allies have already supplied arms to Ukraine worth billions of dollars, something that comes amid concerns over some of the weapons ending up on the black market.
(2023-04-22). Nearly 1,000-Year-Old Native American Canoe is Found in North Carolina Lake. sputnikglobe.com The canoe was first discovered by a group of teenagers in the summer of 2021, the three boys were inner tubing on a lake in North Carolina when they discovered the canoe.
(2023-04-22). President of Honduras Warns of 'Conspiracy' Against Her Government. sputnikglobe.com SAN SALVADOR (Sputnik) – Honduran President Xiomara Castro says political figures who prepared the 2009 coup in the country were left unpunished and are now trying to destabilize the current government.
(2023-04-22). Russian Aviation Destroys Ukrainian Depot of Rocket, Artillery Weapons. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Ukrainian depot of rocket and artillery weapons has been destroyed by Russian aviation, the enemy lost up to 600 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) shells, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
(2023-04-22). Twitter Scraps All 'State-Affiliated Media' Labels, Sparking Media Meltdown. sputnikglobe.com Just after midnight on April 21st, Twitter's new ownership capped off a momentous day which saw thousands of celebrities' verified check marks suddenly disappear from their profiles by reversing one of the social media giant's most widely-criticized decisions and eliminating 'state-affiliated media' labels altogether.
(2023-04-22). US Awards $2.45Bln for Patriot PAC-3 Missile Production. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Lockheed Martin won more than $2.4 billion for PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile production, the Department of Defense announced in a press release.
(2023-04-22). Venezuela's Losses Due to US Sanctions Amount to $232Bln Since 2015. sputnikglobe.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Venezuela has lost $232 billion since 2015 when the United States under the Obama administration imposed sanctions against the South American country, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said.
(2023-04-22). Colegios Universitarios en Cuba: øPor dónde van los pasos? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu
(2023-04-22). Leyanis Pérez, la chica del Rancho que sueña con volar a la altura de Yulimar Rojas (+Fotos, Video y Podcast). cubadebate.cu La pinareña, del corazón del Rancho, uno de los barrios más humildes de Pinar del Río, aún no se explica cómo llegó al triple salto: "Me gustaba el atletismo, pero no ese evento. Pero mi entrenador en ese tiempo de la EIDE, Omar Chandorena, me dijo que tenía muchas condiciones para esa prueba. Entonces, empezamos y llegamos hasta aquí".
(2023-04-22). Las 3 del Día: Una asamblea histórica, importantes visitantes internacionales y el resumen semanal (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Importantes acontecimientos ocurrieron esta semana. La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular en su X Legislatura quedó constituida y se ratificó en su cargo como presidente de la República de Cuba a Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. Sobre esta y otras noticias nos comentan las periodistas Karina Rodriguez y Claudia Fonseca en el resumen semanal de nuestro Podcast Las 3 del día.
(2023-04-22). Lisandra Ordaz gana primer oro de Cuba en los V Juegos Deportivos del ALBA. cubadebate.cu La Gran Maestra Lisandra Ordaz se coronó hoy campeona en el ajedrez de los V Juegos Deportivos del ALBA en la modalidad Blitz, dándole así la primera medalla de oro a Cuba. La competencia fue dura, pero logró la concentración necesaria para salir airosa. Ordáz ostenta un Elo de 2314 en la lista mundial de la Federación Internacional de Ajedrez.
(2023-04-22). Preside primer ministro Manuel Marrero foro de negocios entre Vietnam y Cuba. cubadebate.cu Presidido por el primer ministro Manuel Marrero Cruz, inició este viernes en el capitalino Hotel Nacional el foro de negocios bilateral convocado en el contexto de la visita a la isla del miembro del Buró Político y presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Vietnam, Vuong Dinh Hue.
(2023-04-22). Daniel Ortega envía mensaje de felicitación a Díaz-Canel. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, envió un mensaje de felicitación a su homólogo Miguel Díaz-Canel por la reelección como presidente de la República de Cuba. La misiva, firmada por Ortega y Rosario Murrillo, dice: "Como siempre, te enviamos todo nuestro Cariño, Respeto y Admiración, deseándote a vos y a ese Querido Pueblo de Fidel, de Raúl (…), lo mejor de lo mejor".
(2023-04-22). Primer ministro insta a impulsar la producción industrial nacional. cubadebate.cu El impulso de la producción nacional y la sustitución de importaciones constituyen dos de los retos para el Ministerio de Industrias (Mindus) de Cuba en este 2023, afirmó hoy Manuel Marrero Cruz, primer ministro de la República. En la reunión anual de trabajo de ese organismo, el jefe de Gobierno enfatizó en la necesidad de optimizar las producciones nacionales.
(2023-04-22). Transporte rural: La "engorrosa ruta" de ir y venir. cubadebate.cu En los últimos cuatro años ha habido una disminución progresiva de las capacidades de transportación de pasajeros en el país; la ruta rural es una de las más afectadas en la provincia de Granma. "De 83 rutas existentes en la zona rural, actualmente se les presta servicio solo a 46 de ellas con medios propios (son los ómnibus de la empresa)".
(2023-04-22). Negro: un color, no un delito. cubadebate.cu Un sonido cegador. Fuerte. Inesperado. Sin tiempo para el entendimiento. Sin excusa. Un disparo. Dos proyectiles de un arma calibre 32 impactaban hace apenas unos días y a quemarropa, el cuerpo de Ralph Yarl, un joven de solo 16 años cuyo único delito fue tocar en la puerta equivocada. | La semana pasada, sus padres le pidieron que recogiera a sus hermanos en la dirección 115th Terrace, pero accidentalmente fue a una casa equivocada y tocó el timbre en 115th Street. | En Estados Unidos hay 120 armas de fuego por cada 100 estadounidenses, siendo la única nación con más armas que civiles, de acuerdo a un informe es…
(2023-04-22). ALBA Games 2023 Begin in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
The 5th ALBA Games 2023 was inaugurated this Friday, April 21, at the Jorge Luis García Carneiro baseball stadium in La Guaira, Venezuela, where delegations from the 11 participating countries paraded. The event was by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. | Athletes from Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, and special guest country Russia, are participating in the Games. | The delegations were sworn in by the minister for Youth and Sports of Venezuela, Mervin Maldonado, who stated that at this moment "in…
(2023-04-22). Russian forces destroy Ukrainian stronghold near Ugledar — Battlegroup East. tass.com According to the battlegroup's spokesman Alexander Gordeyev, Russian forces prevented the enemy from carrying out a combat reconnaissance mission in the area, making Ukraine lose five troops…
(2023-04-22). Russian forces kill over 50 Ukrainian troops in Zaporozhye area — Defense Ministry. tass.com More than 50 Ukrainian troops were killed, Spokesman for Russia's Battlegroup East Alexander Gordeyev said…
(2023-04-22). Ukrainian military fires 109 munitions at DPR territory in past day. tass.com Gorlovka, Donetsk, Makeyevka and Vladimirovka came under fire, the DPR mission to the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to Ukrainian War Crimes said…
(2023-04-22). FSB charges Moscow arms factory employee with high treason. tass.com If found guilty, Dmitry Kicha may face up to 20 years in prison…
(2023-04-22). Colombia coal mine blasts kills seven — agency. tass.com Governor of the Cundinamarca Department Nicolas Garcia Bustos confirmed that another two bodies had been brought to the surface…
(2023-04-22). Russian diplomat calls for creating dialogue mechanism for missile issues on UN platform. tass.com The discussion may get a boost from a draft resolution on missiles in all their aspects, which could be submitted to the UN General Assembly First Committee, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Grigory Mashkov said…
(2023-04-22). Possible rise in tensions on Korean Peninsula to threaten Russia's Far East — diplomat. tass.com The Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Grigory Mashkov noted that the situation in the region had been escalating due to the West's sanctions pressure and provocations against North Korea staged by Japan and South Korea…
(2023-04-22). New START's expiration may create vacuum in terms of maintaining stability — Russian envoy. tass.com It seems crucial to preserve the existing missile capabilities and in practical terms, to explore the idea of enhancing New START by creating a single integrated national missile defense system to counter threats from the outside, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Grigory Mashkov noted…
(2023-04-22). Diplomat calls for assessing Russia's missile deployment policy. tass.com Medium-and long-range missiles require more attention as they are beginning to take on a strategic dimension, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Grigory Mashkov said…
(2023-04-22). Russian watchdog attributes rise in measles cases to infection's cyclic nature. tass.com Russians not vaccinated against measles and unvaccinated people coming to Russia from the neighboring countries make the majority of new patients…
(2023-04-22). Over 95% of Russians vaccinated against measles, watchdog says. tass.com In some areas, the share of vaccinated people is below the targeted level, which is why the situation has become more difficult, the watchdog said…
(2023-04-22). Authorities declare state of emergency in Kamchatka's district affected by volcanic ash. tass.com Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said he would ask the government for help with children's recovery and medical examinations after the Shiveluch eruption…
(2023-04-22). Venezuelan president welcomes Russian delegation to ALBA Games. tass.com Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin and Russian Ambassador to Caracas Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov attended the ceremony as guests of honor…
(2023-04-22). Situation in Khartoum calms down after ceasefire was declared — TV. tass.com Some time ago, the Sudanese army declared its readiness to observe the humanitarian ceasefire during three days starting from Friday…
(2023-04-22). Lavrov's letter on Ukrainian Orthodox Church got 'runaround reply' from UN chief, says MFA. tass.com UN officials assured that they had no information about what was going on, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said…
(2023-04-22). Sudan's RSF ready to open airports for evacuation of foreign nationals. tass.com According to the RSF, the initiative is part of the 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire that took effect on Friday morning…
(2023-04-22). Sudan welcomes countries' plans to evacuate their citizens from Khartoum — MFA. tass.com The United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and France are said to be among the countries that are taking steps to evacuate their citizens from Khartoum…
(2023-04-22). ICRC urges parties to conflict in Sudan to grant humanitarian access. tass.com According to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric, last week, the ICRC "delivered medical supplies for people wounded in fighting to hospitals in Al Fasher and Zalingei, in the western region of Darfur"
(2023-04-21). Access to Housing is the Civil Rights Issue of our Time (Again). aclu.org 
(2023-04-21). Venezuela, Bolivia Strengthen Ties, Sign Oil and Gas Agreements. venezuelanalysis.com President Maduro highlighted Bolivia's key role in the "South American energy equation" and celebrated the countries' renewed alliance.
(2023-04-21). No Gunpowder Residue Found on Manuel 'Tortuguita' Terán According to DeKalb County Autopsy. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-21). Texas Republicans Pass Bill to Require Ten Commandments in Every Classroom. truthout.org Republicans in the Texas state Senate have passed a bill that would require teachers to post the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom — a move that many legal experts have said is a blatant attack on constitutional standards on religious freedoms and protections. Senate Bill 1515 would require all public elementary or secondary schools in the state to display "in a conspicuous place… |
(2023-04-21). At Least 6 Supreme Court Justices Are Multimillionaires, Report Reveals. truthout.org A new analysis of financial disclosures shows that the majority of the nine justices on the Supreme Court are multimillionaires due in large part to their ability to leverage their power and connections to gain wealth on the bench, raising questions about corruption on the High Court as a scandal surrounding Justice Clarence Thomas's financial disclosures unfolds. According to a report looking at… |
(2023-04-21). Trans Missourians Are Losing Access to Gender-Affirming Care Due to New AG Rules. truthout.org Transgender and nonbinary Missourians are reporting that medical providers in the state have been refusing to provide gender-affirming care due to new rules imposed by state Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R), fearing legal repercussions if they do so. Journalist Erin Reed, who tracks legislation targeting LGBTQ people across the U.S., reported on trans people being forced to detransition in a… |
(2023-04-21). A New Report Finds That 1 in 3 People in the US Breathe Unhealthy Air. truthout.org A new report by the American Lung Association found that more than one in three Americans were exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution between 2019 to 2021. Released on Wednesday, the 24th annual State of the Air report grades Americans' exposure to two of the nation's most pervasive air pollutants: ground-level ozone, an air pollutant that forms smog, and particle pollution… |
(2023-04-21). Judge in Abortion Pill Case Didn't Disclose Interview Disparaging LGBTQ People. truthout.org Texas federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who recently ruled to suspend the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, failed to disclose two interviews he did prior to his confirmation in which he spread dangerous lies about LGBTQ people, despite requirements for federal judicial nominees to do so. Twice in 2014, Donald Trump-nominated Kacsmaryk appeared on a… |
(2023-04-21). Musk's SpaceX Rocket Explodes in Texas as Feds Approve New LNG Projects. truthout.org We get an update from South Texas, where Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket blew up four minutes after launch Friday and residents reported particulates or ash rained down on their neighborhoods near the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. We speak with Bekah Hinojosa of Another Gulf Is Possible, who has been targeted for participating in protests against SpaceX. She says… |
(2023-04-21). Biden Admin Vowed to Pursue Accountability for Opioid Crisis But Has Gone Quiet. truthout.org Early in President Joe Biden's tenure, his administration promised to play a key role in ensuring opioid settlement funds went toward tackling the nation's addiction crisis. During the 2020 campaign, Biden had laid out a plan to appoint an "opioid crisis accountability coordinator" to support states in their lawsuits against companies accused of sparking the overdose epidemic. The following year… |
(2023-04-21). In Light of Thomas Controversy, Durbin Invites Chief Justice Roberts to Testify. truthout.org Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has issued a rare invitation for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to appear before the committee to discuss whether the Court's ethical standards need more teeth. The committee is planning to address the issue, with or without Roberts, on May 2. The decision comes as reporting from ProPublica has revealed… |
(2023-04-21). Republican Lawyer to GOP Donors: Restricting Campus Voting Should Be Priority. truthout.org A longtime Republican lawyer who aided former President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election told GOP donors that the party should be working to roll back voting on college campuses and other initiatives aimed at expanding ballot access, according to audio obtained by progressive journalist Lauren Windsor. "What are these college campus locations?" Cleta Mitchell, a top GOP attorney… |
(2023-04-21). These Women Face Death by Incarceration, But They're Organizing for Their Lives. truthout.org When she was 20 years old, Sheená King was sentenced to life without parole. Two years earlier, King's boyfriend had coerced her into fatally shooting another woman, threatening to kill her and her family if she refused. She was convicted of murder, which, in Pennsylvania, mandates life without parole. It's a sentence that King, now age 50, and other advocates call "death by incarceration."… |
(2023-04-21). Capitalists Prey on Syria and Turkey Following February Earthquakes. truthout.org In early February, Turkey and Syria were both rocked by devastating earthquakes. Since then, the two nations have dealt with a series of destructive aftershocks, serious economic woes, currency challenges, and increasing poverty and unemployment. Underscoring a further relevant human rights dilemma was Turkey's demand for cooperation from Sweden and Finland with respect to control of Kurdish exile… |
(2023-04-21). China's foreign minister: Both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to China. tribune.com.pk 
China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to China, and that it is right and proper for China to uphold its sovereignty. | Qin made the remarks at the Lanting Forum in Shanghai, where he discussed a wide range of topics from debt, the global economy, and Taiwan. | "Recently there has been absurd rhetoric accusing China of upending the status quo, disrupting peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait," Qin said. "The logic is absurd and the conclusion dangerous." | He added that "fair-minded people can see who is engaged in hegemonic bullying and high-minded…
(2023-04-21). Putin extends Eidul Fitr greetings to Muslims. tribune.com.pk 
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended Eidul Fitr greetings to Russian Muslims on Friday and praised the contribution of Muslim organisations to maintaining dialogue between ethnicities and religions. | "This holiday, which is especially revered by Muslims across the globe and marks the end of the holy month of Ramazan, bears an important spiritual meaning as it embodies people's aspirations to achieve moral progress, show mercy and feel compassion," Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia quoted Putin as saying. | "It is with great satisfaction that I note how the adherents of Islam in our country show deep…
(2023-04-21). Around 120,000 Muslims do special prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. tribune.com.pk 
Nearly 120,000 Muslims early Friday did special prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, which remains under Israeli occupation. | For Muslims, Al-Aqsa represents the world's third-holiest site, and today is the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, directly following the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. | Since the early morning, Palestinian Muslims of all ages set out to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. | In a written statement, the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf Administration announced that around 120,000 Muslims did Eid prayers in the mosque. | After the prayers, Muslims in the mosque's compound exchanged Eid greetin…
(2023-04-21). Biden considering launching re-election bid on Tuesday. tribune.com.pk 
US President Joe Biden may announce his re-election campaign by video as soon as Tuesday, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, setting the stage for a possible rematch with his Republican predecessor Donald Trump. | A Tuesday announcement by Biden, 80, would come four years to the day after his 2020 campaign launch. One of the sources on Thursday cautioned that the exact timing could change. | "We'll announce it relatively soon," Biden told reporters last Friday of his campaign announcement. "I told you my plan is to run again." | Biden is the oldest person to have occupied the White House and…
(2023-04-21). Activists mark Earth Day as scientists warn of more extreme weather. tribune.com.pk 
Volunteers in dozens of countries are set to plant trees, clean up trash and urge governments to do more to combat climate change to mark Earth Day, as scientists warn of more extreme weather and record temperatures this year. | The run-up to the 54th annual celebration of the environment, officially marked on Saturday, has included a week of conservation and clean-up activities around the world, and festivals were due to begin in Rome and Boston on Friday. | Thousands were expected to gather in London on Friday to begin four days of events known as the "Big One", organised by the Extinction Rebellion activist…
(2023-04-21). Heavy gunfire in Sudan as Eid ceasefire calls ignored. tribune.com.pk 
Sudan's warring forces battled on Friday with heavy gunfire and explosions in the capital Khartoum and elsewhere in the country, as they ignored appeals by world powers for an end-of-Ramazan ceasefire. | More than 300 people have been killed and thousands wounded since the fighting erupted Saturday between forces loyal to Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, the commander of the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) who is commonly known as Hemeti. | The Central Committee of Sudan Doctors said that overnight, as the Eidul Fitr celebrations marking the end o…
(2023-04-21). UK PM Sunak felicitates Muslims on Eidul Fitr. tribune.com.pk 
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday extended Eid greetings to the Muslim community in the United Kingdom and abroad. | "Eid is a timely opportunity to acknowledge the shared values which bind us together, particularly your compassion and dedication to contribute to charity and philanthropy," he said paying tribute to the "outstanding response" of the Muslim community in extending support to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. | Sunak also applauded the contributions the Muslim community makes to the UK. | "Whether it be in business, sports, media, our public services, or of course our N…
(2023-04-21). Dominic Raab resigns as UK deputy PM over bullying complaints. tribune.com.pk 
British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigned from the government on Friday following an independent investigation into complaints that he bullied colleagues, the latest scandal to force out one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's top ministers. | The loss of the third senior minister over their personal conduct in the last six months will damage Sunak's efforts to revive the governing Conservative Party's fortunes and is a major embarrassment as he had entered Downing Street in October promising a government of integrity. | Raab resigned in a letter to the prime minister before the report was made public, a…
(2023-04-21). Nawaz, Maryam 'meet' Saudi crown prince. tribune.com.pk 
Islamabad Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam Nawaz met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, it was reported on Friday. | In a tweet, Aurangzeb said: "Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met the prime minister of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Maryam Nawaz was also present on the occasion. | ŸÇÿßÿ¶ÿØ ŸÖÿ≠ŸÖÿØ ŸÜŸàÿßÿ≤ ÿ¥ÿ±€åŸÅ ⁄©€å Ÿàÿ≤€åÿ&…
(2023-04-21). News Dispatches from West Asia: Yemen's Historic Prisoner Exchange and Palestinian Solidarity with 5,000 Prisoners. towardfreedom.org The possibility for peace has increased in Yemen with a historic prisoner exchange between Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels. Meanwhile, Palestinians stood in solidarity with 5,000 Palestinians in Israeli prisons on Prisoner Day, April 17. Peoples Dispatch / Globetrotter News Service reports.
(2023-04-21). Unauthorized Disclosure: Eugene Puryear. thedissenter.org Eugene Puryear, host on BreakThrough News, joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola to discuss what has unfolded this past week in Sudan.
(2023-04-21). Heydar Aliyev and Zbigniew Brzezinski — what did they agree on?.. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-21). The Arctic Council: NATO and the Unipolar Pole? journal-neo.org 
What's The Point? What difference does the Russia-Ukraine conflict make to the Arctic? Are any polar bears being called up to fight? Will it affect the ice, or which ships can pass through it, and for what purpose? Norway said "it will prioritise a smooth transition with Russia as it plans to assume the chair […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-04-21). Poland's New Border Fence at Kalingrad and "Himars Academy" Escalates Tensions with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Filtraciones, juegos, trampas y dos armas humeantes. globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-21). Deciphering the Government's Invisible Ink. americanthinker.com Carefully sown seeds of division put the agenda for a weakened national bond on display for all to see.
(2023-04-21). DIE Means the Death of Military Professionalism. americanthinker.com And an unprofessional military doesn't bode well for our nation's security.
(2023-04-21). Government Fiat Will Not Make Electric Cars Viable. americanthinker.com The EPA's global warming "Solyndra" wizards wave their magic EV wands but that won't change the facts on the ground.
(2023-04-21). Netflix's Black Cleopatra Exposed. americanthinker.com By depicting Cleopatra as a black woman, Netflix's "Queen Cleopatra" is creating a stir.
(2023-04-21). The Very Bad Wizards of the Banking System. americanthinker.com Who can blame the ordinary American for hesitating to trust big banks?>
(2023-04-21). A new music video to wake up your fellow Americans. americanthinker.com Sometimes there can be a spark that ignites an entire country into action. This song might be it.
(2023-04-21). A shocking judicial rebuke to Bragg's anti-Trump persecution machine. americanthinker.com One sensible judge puts her foot down.
(2023-04-21). Amazement and Americana at the Best Ranger Competition. americanthinker.com Forget 'American Ninja Warrior.' If you want to see the extreme end of human physical prowess, come to this competition.
(2023-04-21). Are you happy now, Libertarians? americanthinker.com Did Libertarians in battleground states really have to vote for Joe Biden in 2020?>
(2023-04-21). Biden and China and the American ruling class. americanthinker.com The truth is that America's insatiably avaricious corporate and financial elites long ago ensured China's supreme economic dominance through their colossally short-sighted, stupid act of transferring America's productive might to China.
(2023-04-21). Five reasons why Michelle Obama needs to stop attacking American citizens' rights to gun access. americanthinker.com Recently, former first lady Michelle Obama appeared on 'CBS Mornings,' where she once again attacked the Second Amendment and proclaimed that American citizens having 'unfettered access to firearms' is not a good thing.
(2023-04-21). How do we make sure totalitarianism doesn't rear its head again? americanthinker.com Let's teach people how to spot potential totalitarians.
(2023-04-21). Jada Pinkett Smith blackwashes Cleopatra. americanthinker.com For someone who demands racial sensitivity from others about her race, she's peculiarly cavalier when it comes to other races.
(2023-04-21). New York's Eric Adams goes obnoxious, touting his plant-based diet. americanthinker.com What is it about New York mayors and their weird obsession with micromanaging other people's food?>
(2023-04-21). The Biden administration's attack on free speech. americanthinker.com Most people aren't paying attention to this, but they should.
(2023-04-21). The clock is ticking on the border. americanthinker.com Mexico can't wait to unlock the gate and send illegals to the U.S.
(2023-04-21). The many disadvantages of electric cars. americanthinker.com Electric cars are currently not a viable or practical replacement for gasoline-powered cars.
(2023-04-21). The more government there is, the more problems we have. americanthinker.com For a century, when our country confronted new problems, the 'fix' has been to add more government.
(2023-04-21). Transportation secretary Buttigieg blames transportation problems on…climate change. americanthinker.com It's hard not to laugh at the deadly earnest, self-righteous inanities spouted by former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg…unless you're a Democrat primary voter.
(2023-04-21). Heart Expert: These 4 Foods Will Blow Up Your Cholesterol, Avoid Them to Prevent High Cholesterol. moguldom.com There are things one should eat to stay healthy. Your diet significantly influences your risk factors for certain diseases and medical conditions. That being said there are foods to avoid. One medical concern is high cholesterol. Your body actually needs cholesterol to work properly, but having too much can lead to heart problems. Cholesterol is …
(2023-04-21). Dr. Sandy Darity Tells Dr. Phil Show Audience: The Reparations Number is $14 Trillion, $350,000 Each. moguldom.com On an episode of the Dr. Phil TV show entitled "Should We Allow Reparations to Black Americans?'" Dr. Phil and his guests debated whether reparations should be given to Black Americans. Longtime reparations advocate Dr. Sandy Darity, a Duke University economics professor, was one of the guests. Darity, who co-authored the book "From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black …
(2023-04-21). Spelman College To Inaugurate Dr. Helene D. Gayle As 11th President: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Historically Black College Spelman College is getting a new president. On April 28, Dr. Helene D. Gayle will be inaugurated as the 11th president of the Atlanta-based women's school. Rosalind Gates Brewer, chair of the Spelman College Board of Trustees and president and CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, will preside over the inauguration, followed by …
(2023-04-21). How Truman's America Re-Nazified Germany. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by The first (original) Nazi Party was in Germany, but the ideology, imperialistic racist fascism (the lower-case "nazism" ideology, instead of just the original, upper-case "N" Nazi Party that was an example of it) can be in any country. | German racist-fascism or Nazism was organized by Hitler as anti-Jewish, anti-communist, and for a Thousand-Ye…
(2023-04-21). Kiev Exchanged Two Orthodox Priests For Dozens Of Ukrainian POWs. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On April 21, Kiev reported that it had exchanged two priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) for Ukrainian servicemen released from the Russian captivity. | The swap was reported by the head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Malyuk in his interview with Ukrainian media. Malyuk stressed that one of the priests was exchanged for 28 fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). No other details were provided. | In its turn, the Russian side did not officially comment of the exchange. | I…
(2023-04-21). Poland's New Border Fence And "Himars Academy" Escalates Tensions With Russia. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageWarsaw continues a policy of servitude to Washington. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | Poland is erecting a wall on Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, announced its intentions to open a "Himars Academy" for military training, and is allowing the deployment of these American weapons on its territory. These highly provocative actions serve as a confirmation that Poland has aggressive plans to escalate tensions with Moscow. | Polish Defence Mi…
(2023-04-21). Satellite Imagery: Battle For The Road To Bakhmut. southfront.org 
(2023-04-21). Spain About To Send Naval Defense Equipment To Kiev. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe measure sounds absolutely irresponsible as it could lead to new wave of escalation. | Written by In a rather irresponsible and provocative way, the Spanish government has announced a new military aid package for the neo-Nazi regime in Kiev, which includes naval defense equipment. As well known, naval defenses are items of high strategic relevance, and their s…
(2023-04-21). US Still Doesn't Dare Flying Spy Drones Over Black Sea. southfront.org 
(2023-04-21). US To Double Its 'Defense' Budget. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe US is left with a choice — further escalate, not only with Russia, but the rest of the world as well, or find an off-ramp. Otherwise, its inflation will surge so much that the "doubling" of the Pentagon's budget will happen on its own. | Written by Back in late March, top American General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that the United States of America would b…
(2023-04-21). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April 21, 2023: Strike On Combined Headquarters Of AFU Grouping. southfront.org 
The situation in the area where the Russian troops are conducting a special operation has not changed significantly. Fighters of…
(2023-04-21). Denmark, Netherlands To Supply 14 Additional Leopard 2A4 Tanks To Ukraine. southfront.org 
A Leopard 2 A4 tank from the 1st Tank Battalion, 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade (Polish), pushes to a staging point at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 29, 2022. (U.S. Army Capt. Alun Thomas) | Denmark and the Netherlands will jointly supply 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to Ukraine, the two countries announced on April 20."The Netherlands and Denmark today announce our intention to jointly acquire, refurbish and donate 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks for Ukr…
(2023-04-21). In Video: Russian Loitering Munition Destroys American-Made Counter-Battery Radar In Donetsk. 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 | On April 20, video footage surfaced online showing a recent Russian strike with a Lancet loitering munition against an American-made AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder counter-battery radar of Kiev forces in the special military operation zone. | The pinpoint Lancet strike destroyed the radar, which was r…
(2023-04-21). ISIS Cells In Syria Killed More Than 100 People In Last 30 Days: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
File image. | ISIS cells in Syria killed 105 people during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan that began on March 23 and ended on April 20, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The London-based pro-opposition monitoring group said in a report released on April 21 that ISIS carried out a total of 40 attacks in the past 30 days. 14 of the terrorist group's attacks took place in areas held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the country's northeastern region. At least six were killed there. | The remaining 2…
(2023-04-21). Militants In Greater Idlib Want To Accuse Syrian, Russian Troops Of Attacking Civilians. southfront.org 
File image. | Militants occupying the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib are planning to accuse Syrian and Russian troops of using weapons against the civilian population, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, warned on April 20. | Several militant groups are active in Greater Idlib, where the Turkish military maintains a fairly large presence. However, the region is under the de-facto control of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at T…
(2023-04-21). Syrian Army Clashes With Turkey's Proxies In Northern Aleppo, Kills Militant. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On April 20, heavy clashes broke out in the northern Aleppo countryside between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the so-called Syrian National Army (SNA), which is backed by Turkey. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the clashes took place in the village of Tadif. The small village is located right to the south of al-Bab town, the main stronghold of the Turkish military and its proxies in Syria's northern region. | During the clashes, the SAA targeted sev…
(2023-04-21). U.S. Positions Troops Near Sudan As Fighting Between Army & RSF Intensifies. southfront.org 
A joint special forces team move together out of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey Feb. 26, 2018, at Melrose Training Range, New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit) | The United States military is moving additional troops and equipment to a Naval base in Djibouti to prepare for the possible evacuation of Embassy personnel from Sudan, where fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Response F…
(2023-04-21). Wagner Dashes Ukrainian Hopes In Bakhmut. southfront.org 
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(2023-04-21). Israel delays treatment to child with lung disease. electronicintifada.net Eight-year-old repeatedly refused permission to leave Gaza for urgent care.
(2023-04-21). Exploring Community Care Systems in Boston Inspired by bell hooks. independentmediainstitute.org "[O]ne of the most vital ways we sustain ourselves is by building communities of resistance, places where we know we are not alone," wrote bell hooks in the 1994 book Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom. While her work builds on that of Black feminist scholars before her—like Audre Lorde, Alice Walker, …
(2023-04-21). Six Questions for a World That Seems to Be Losing Interest in Democracy. independentmediainstitute.org What do we know, and what can we support about the following? 1. The Psychology of the Scarcity Experience Humans across all evolutionary forms have faced scarcity—from the impact of weather on the food supply to competition with nonhuman animals for food and shelter. The experience of material scarcity of this scale generated an individual …
(2023-04-21). TV Writers Flex Their Union Power. independentmediainstitute.org Television has been experiencing a boom in the United States, the likes of which has never been seen before. Just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, there were 532 scripted TV shows that were broadcast or streamed the year before—an all-time high. In 2022, there were 599. In fact, according to FX Network Research, since 2012 …
(2023-04-21). How Union Workers Are Fighting to Save Veterans. independentmediainstitute.org Gregory Washington joined the Marines at 18 and fought in the Gulf War, only to return—traumatized, unemployed, adrift—to an America that seemed as unfamiliar and daunting to him as the places he encountered overseas. It took Washington years to find a family-sustaining job, secure his disability benefits, and reacclimate to civilian life. Now, he's a …
(2023-04-21). What would it take to defeat big oil? A progressive economist weighs in. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in At a time when the world is close to irreversible climate breakdown, fossil fuel energy is growing, with oil being the biggest contributor to primary energy supply. Globally, approximately 33 percent of our energy comes from oil, followed by coal, gas and hydroelectric power. Indeed, oil companies are bringing in staggering profits, and oil production ma…
(2023-04-21). The U.S. could use some separation of media and State. mronline.org 
The U.S. State Department's spokesperson Ned Price is being replaced by a man named Matthew Miller.
(2023-04-21). Marxist IQ: Earth Day edition. cpusa.org 
1. While anti-Marxists accused Marx of being uninterested in environmental questions, Marx a. saw capitalism as alienating people from nature. b. saw the interaction of labor with the natural environment as the basis of wealth and civilization. c. saw capitalist technology in agriculture turning the forces of production into forces of destruction of the …
(2023-04-21). Paul Robeson mural in D.C. vandalized. cpusa.org 
This article originally appeared in People's World. On the late evening of Sunday, April 16, bypassers caught a young white graffiti artist tagging and defacing the Paul Robeson mural on the historic U St. corridor in northwest D.C. A video was widely shared on social media by the Washingtonian Problems account on Instagram and …
(2023-04-21). Protesters urge Randwick Council not to fly Israeli flag. greenleft.org.au Randwick locals called a protest, with the help of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, outside Randwick City Council chambers to call on it reconsider flying the flag of an apartheid regime. Cathy Peters reports.
(2023-04-21). 'The system is not moving fast enough'. therealnews.com 
Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international body of UN scientists, delivered a "final warning" to drastically cut global emissions in order to prevent the heating of the planet past 1.5 degrees Celsius. As the exponentially accelerating effects of the climate crisis have become more apparent in recent years, so too has activism to demand urgent action from governments. In the UK, a movement known as
(2023-04-21). Ex-CIA Chief Led Campaign to Smear Hunter Biden Laptop Story as Russian Disinfo. news.antiwar.com Mike Morrell, the former acting CIA director, revealed to the House Judiciary Committee, led by Rep. Jim Jordan, that he played a key role in rallying former intelligence officials to sign a letter which sought to discredit reporting on the Hunter Biden laptop scandal during the 2020 presidential campaign.In a transcribed interview with Jordan's team, …
(2023-04-21). Workers to pay for AUKUS nuclear subs. greenleft.org.au Labor's commitment to tax cuts for the rich and the $368 billion submarine deal means that even more funding will be cut from already stretched health, aged care, education and welfare services. Darren Saffin reports.
(2023-04-21). Pfizer MATISSE Trial Targets Pregnant Women for Bivalent RSV Vaccine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Lavrov arrives in Havana to promote Russia-Cuba cooperation. mronline.org 
Currently, Russia is one of Cuba's top ten trading partners, and both governments define their partnership as "strategic."
(2023-04-21). While Biden unleashes climate bomb in Alaska, Cyclone Freddy ravages eastern Africa. mronline.org 
The U.S. corporate-controlled media are concealing the climate crisis's severity and breadth.
(2023-04-21). Is TikTok a US Deep State Front? scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-21). 1st Amendment Authorized Assange's Possession of Classified Data. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-21). In L.A. Schools, Solidarity Strike Scores Big for Both Unions. scheerpost.com 
By Amanda Katz / Labor Notes When Los Angeles educators joined school support staff on the picket lines last month, our solidarity strike helped them clinch a contract with a 30 percent raise. Riding that wave, yesterday educators reached a tentative agreement of our own, with a 21 percent raise, smaller classes, and improved staffing. Superintendent Alberto …
(2023-04-21). US B-1 Bombers Drill in India for First Time. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-21). While You Were Lighting Up on 4/20, I'm Serving Decades in Prison for Selling Weed. scheerpost.com 
I was sentenced in 1998 to 40 years in prison for selling marijuana. Even as it is decriminalized, I remain behind bars.
(2023-04-21). New study highlights the impact of long COVID on Americans. america.cgtn.com 
The most recent MRI studies by the Radiological Society of North America have found that the long-term impacts of COVID can include significant brain abnormalities. See more.
(2023-04-21). Maldita primavera (con desigualdad creciente y sin justicia social). globalizacion.ca El Director General de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT), Gilbert F. Houngbo, destacó la creciente desigualdad en el mundo y la necesidad de justicia social, e hizo un llamamiento a una acción multilateral coherente para fortalecer la dimensión social…
(2023-04-21). U.S. Out of Africa: Voices from the Struggle. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Wisconsin Teamsters set the bar with solidarity. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Teamsters across the country are beginning to schedule parking lot rallies ahead of the national contract negotiations, but Wisconsin Teamsters Local 344 are taking it one step further. Local 344 has created their own "Pay up" shirts for local members to wear every Friday in solidarity. The idea for these shirts came from a steward and rank-and-file member out of 344's Oshkosh barn, Lori Jensen. | Members of the Local 344 volunteer organizing committee (VOC) have joined with local business agents to help hand out shirts and encourage union members to remain diligent and informed as negotiations pr…
(2023-04-21). Orlando LGBTQ community continues to fight back against anti-trans legislation. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On Saturday, April 15, many organizations came together to continue the fight for LGBTQ rights in Florida. Recent bills, like an expanded Don't Say Gay bill, are targeting the LGBTQ community generally, while other bills, like SB 254, are specifically attacking trans rights. This protest came after a recent mobilization to Orlando city council's public comment period where it was found that the local government is not acting to protect its large LGBTQ population. A crowd of around 35 people attended the rally. | Corey Bleakley from the Social Unity Network (SUN) called out Ron DeSantis for using Flo…
(2023-04-21). San Jose protesters denounce Republican-led attacks on mifepristone. fightbacknews.org San Jose, CA – On April 9, 15 protesters gathered in front of San Jose City Hall to denounce the Republican-led efforts to restrict the distribution and use of mifepristone, an abortion pill. | Speakers from the Freedom Road Socialist Organization spoke about the need for working-class political power to counter the reactionary politics of the capitalist state. They also established connections to attacks on women's and LGBTQ rights to that of attacks on democratic rights. | The organization Students for a Democratic Society declared abortion to be healthcare. They called out the hypocrisy of the U.S. for its fe…
(2023-04-21). Take action to Free Alex Saab! fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI – The Committee to Free Alex Saab is calling all anti-war and international solidarity activists, community and immigrant rights organizers, labor unionists and students to join in an international week of action to Free Alex Saab. | Alex Saab is a Venezuelan diplomat who has been illegally kidnapped and imprisoned by the U.S. government for his work securing food, fuel, medicine and other basic necessities in defiance of the U.S. sanctions on Venezuela. Saab has now been detained for more than 1000 days, unable to see doctors or family members, and his health is rapidly declining. The denial of…
(2023-04-21). Selected Articles: BRICS De-dollarization Hype — But Will Reality Begin to Dawn, that Nothing New Is on the Table, Really? globalresearch.ca 
By The geopolitical situation today appears new and different because of the alleged upsca…
(2023-04-21). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-04-21). New York City to Track Personal Food Choices to Reduce CO2 Emissions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Why Russia Will Remain India's Most Trusted Strategic Partner. infobrics.org The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow last month and the summit he had with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has sharply divided opinion among Indian experts…
(2023-04-21). Egypt's Membership of BRICS: Opportunities and Prospects. infobrics.org The expansion of Egypt's strategic relations with Russia, China, Brazil, South Africa and India and the increase of joint projects and investments between the two sides are motivations for official participation in BRICS…
(2023-04-21). BRICS — a New World Order. infobrics.org The BRICS nations have long been challenging the existing world political order and are about to reset the global monetary system, says Azza Radwan Sedky…
(2023-04-21). South Korea opens the door for Ukrainian false flag attack on civilians. infobrics.org Yoon's wish to deliver weapons to Ukraine endangers South Korea.
(2023-04-21). Obsolete Cold War Attitudes are Holding Europe Back. libya360.wordpress.com Fiona Edwards In 2022, NATO powers allocated huge sums to Ukraine—about $50 billion from the US, ‚Ǩ52 billion from the EU and its member states, and £2.3 billion from Britain. Photo courtesy NATO. Recently, the United States has been followed by a number of European countries in supporting a cold war policy toward Russia and…
(2023-04-21). Successive Governments in Ukraine Have Accommodated Nazis to Counter Soviet Nostalgia. libya360.wordpress.com Saheli Chowdhury Interview with Ukrainian Communist Dmitri Kovalevich Every Ukrainian government after the collapse of the Soviet Union has accommodated neo-Nazi ideology to wash away nostalgia for the Soviet welfare state from the collective memory of its people, noted Ukrainian Communist organizer Dmitri Kovalevich in an interview with Orinoco Tribune. "Nationalist and neo-Nazi groups were…
(2023-04-21). The Imperative of Political Education in a Miseducated Society. libya360.wordpress.com Jasmine Butler Table of Contents Introduction Anti-Intellectualism in Pop Culture Anti-Intellectualism in "Revolutionary" Spaces My Experiences As an Educator Revisiting Pedagogy of the Oppressed Dialogue The Role of the Political Educator Overcoming Pessimism Sources Introduction Education is under attack. Book bans and ahistorical curriculum adjustments have been sweeping the nation yet again, ranging from…
(2023-04-21). The Pilgrimage of European Politicians to Beijing, a Sign of Accelerating the Transformation of the World Order. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Terehov The first two weeks of April this year were a time of pilgrimage to the People's Republic of China (PRC) by European politicians of various ranks, representing some of the continent's leading states as well as trans-European structures. This in itself turned out to be one of the signs indicating the acceleration of…
(2023-04-21). Ukraine: How Severodonetsk is Springing Back to Life. libya360.wordpress.com Arseniy Kotov A man cycling near the 'Azot' chemical plant. Severodonetsk, Lugansk People's Republic, March 2023. © RT / Arseniy Kotov, special report for RT Severodonetsk was Kiev's main fortress in the region, but when its troops realized the game was up they took revenge on their former base Severodonetsk is perhaps not as well…
(2023-04-21). Why the Emergence of BRICS Is Reshaping the Global Economy and What It Means for Africa's Development. libya360.wordpress.com Steve Biko Wafula African leaders recognize the importance of engaging with the BRICS as a new and dynamic partner for Africa's development and integration. They are committed to building strategic and sustainable partnerships that advance Africa's interests and contribute to shaping the future of the global economy in a more equitable and inclusive manner. China…
(2023-04-21). Haitian Authorities Quietly Met with Defense Contractor, Former US General. cepr.net 
In late March, Wesley Clark, a retired four-star US military general and one-time Democratic presidential candidate, reached out to Haiti's de facto prime minister, Ariel Henry. Clark was writing as chairman of the Studebaker Defense Group, a multinational security contractor that includes many former Pentagon and CIA officials among its ranks, and invited Henry to …
(2023-04-21). The Danish Broadcasting Company Cancelled Seymour Hersh with Arguments Revealing its Conveniently Ignorant Role as the US Master's Voice. dissidentvoice.org 
Ages ago, I was born in Denmark, and I still hold a Danish passport. Quite often, I visit the homepage of the Danish Broadcasting Company — Danmarks Radio (DR). It is public service, regulated by laws passed by the Danish People's Parliament — "Folketinget." I sadly admit that there is an element of masochism in …
(2023-04-21). A comparison of mental health care: the United States and Cuba. iacenter.org By Sue Harris April 20, 2023 The writer is co-author of "Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory for the 21st Century: Evolving Self," published by Lexington Books. She has been a practicing psychotherapist since 1968. Until the 1970s, psychiatric hospitals in the U.S. were huge, much like prisons, warehousing thousands of people diagnosed as "insane." There was little therapy, besides electro and insulin shock, with a low "cure" rate. Many people went in, but few came out to integrate productively with society. There were exceptions, hospitals that employed talk therapy and therapeutic environments with a trained an…
(2023-04-21). As pension cut becomes French law: Unions fight back. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel April 18, 2023 Following the April 14 rubber-stamp approval by France's Constitutional Council, on April 15 President Emmanuel Macron signed into law the unpopular "reform" bill cutting workers' pensions. Caen, France, April 13. Banner reads "No to working longer" The General Confederation of Labor (CGT), the most militant of the union federations in the "Bloc" of eight union confederations leading the fight against pension changes, immediately called for protest actions at the end of April. The united workers' movement called for a massive response on May Day, a traditional day of mass worker demons…
(2023-04-21). Events for MUMIA in NYC (April 22) & Philly (April 23) organized by Free Mumia Coalition (NYC). iacenter.org Over three years ago, hopes were raised when Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner revealed the "discovery" of six boxes of evidence in Mumia Abu-Jamal's unjust 1981 conviction. These boxes contained new evidence of Munia's innocence, judicial and police misconduct in the suppression of this evidence for decades, and the failure to share this evidence with Mumia's legal teams during his original trial and subsequent appeals of his conviction. However, on March 31 of this year, Judge Lucretia Clemons continued the tradition of the "Mumia Exception" in denying the most recent appeal filed by Mumia's lawyers…
(2023-04-21). Is one Germany better than two? iacenter.org By John Catalinotto April 20, 2023 Was it better for the world's oppressed and exploited to have one German state or two? The question arises as news reports say that the Berlin regime is sending MiG-29 jet fighters to Ukraine, to be used in the U.S./NATO proxy war against Russia. German imperialism is sending Soviet jet fighters to make war on Russia. Of course, the question is distorted as presented. We must first answer the question: Which class is to lead and guide this German state? The jet fighters were part of the war material the Soviet Union left in the German Democratic Republic (GDR), after Soviet troo…
(2023-04-21). UNAC Statement on the indictment of the African People's Socialist Party, petition link & donation link. iacenter.org The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) condemns the indictment of Omali Yeshiteli, chairman of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) and other members for expressing their views on Ukraine. The indictment charges them of "conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. society, spread Russian propaganda and interfere illegally in U.S. elections." This indictment attempts to criminalize freedom of speech and discourage all who oppose U.S. foreign policy from expressing their views. This attack on the APSP and on freedom of speech should also be seen in the light of other cases that the government has used…
(2023-04-21). Universal public services: The power of decommodifying survival. mronline.org 
One of the central insights emerging from research on degrowth and climate mitigation is that universal public services are crucial to a just and effective transition.
(2023-04-21). ICC's Putin Arrest Warrant Based on State Dept-funded Report that Debunked Itself. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). U.S.-NATO Involvement in the 2014 Ukraine Coup and Maidan Massacre: The Soft Power Ecosystem and Beyond. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Worldwide "Big Money" Vaxx Operation: U.S. Government Green-lights Seventh COVID Shot, In the EU, 10 Additional Vaxx Shots Contemplated. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Argentina — Inflación y dólar en la crisis política. globalizacion.ca El fenómeno visible es la suba de precios, del 7,7% en marzo y anualizada del 104,3% con perspectiva de escalar. | Parte de esos precios se expresa en la presión por la suba del tipo de cambio, sea el oficial que…
(2023-04-21). Moody's downgrades Israel's credit outlook. Time to divest? bdsmovement.net 
(2023-04-21). Leaked Docs: Ukraine Planned Attacks on Russian Forces in Syria. news.antiwar.com Kiev's military intelligence agency believed it could carry out attacks on Russian soldiers and Wagner Group forces in Syria, forcing Moscow to redeploy military assets from Ukraine. The story was reported by the Washington Post using documents released by Jack Teixeira. The Ukrainian defense officials believed they could use Kurdish forces to wage a proxy …
(2023-04-21). US Sending Abrams Tanks to Germany To Train Ukrainian Soldiers. news.antiwar.com America's top military officer said the Pentagon will ship 31 Abrams Tanks to Europe next month. Once in Germany, Ukrainian soldiers will train on the weapons platform until the tanks and troops are deployed to the battlefield. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, made the announcement while meeting with NATO partners …
(2023-04-21). Chinese Language Day celebrated in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
The celebration of Chinese Language Day in Rio de Janeiro featured exhibitions and performances of China's millenary culture. See more.
(2023-04-21). Argentina — Paso al costado: el Presidente no va por la reelección. globalizacion.ca En medio de una fuerte embestida contra el peso, en una situación muy vulnerable del Gobierno, y después de esforzarse de enviar todo tipo de señales a los mercados, la decisión del presidente Alberto Fernández de desistir de un segundo…
(2023-04-21). Scientists Still Warning of the "Next Pandemic" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). COVID Crimes. When Will the Perpetrators be Prosecuted? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Wind energy in Mexico is not as clean as you think. therealnews.com 
In March 2023, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Oaxaca, Mexico, to discuss U.S.-Mexico collaboration over renewable energy. It was announced that the United States would commit to invest in at least 10 new wind and solar parks in the region — already one of Latin America's top wind power hot spots. | But there's a problem. These wind farms there have been largely constructed and run by foreign transnational corporations. Residents say that while on the surface these wind turbines are generating clean energy, they have been disrespecting communal land righ…
(2023-04-21). Guyana, Inc.: Subsidiary of ExxonMobil. orinocotribune.com 
By Misión Verdad — Apr 20, 2023 | The Ministry of Natural Resources of Guyana announced last week the extension of its deadline to July 15, 2023, for the submission of bids for the licensing of 14 oil blocks, the original deadline for which was scheduled for April 14 with the subsequent awarding of the contracts scheduled for May 31, 2023. This announcement by the Guyanese government continues its illegal policy of bidding with transnational oil companies in Venezuelan territory. | This change in the dynamics of the bidding rounds in Guyana follows a series of declarations made by the vice president of Guyan…
(2023-04-21). Study Exposes Poverty as 4th Leading Cause of Death in the US. orinocotribune.com A "Poverty kills as much as dementia, accidents, stroke, Alzheimer's, and diabetes," said David Brady, professor of public policy at the University of California, Riverside and lead autho…
(2023-04-21). Janet Yellen reaffirms U.S. no decoupling from China's economy. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that "We do not seek to decouple our economy from China's." in a speech on Thursday. Find out more.
(2023-04-21). Comrade Li Shangfu Had A Very Productive Visit. smoothiex12.blogspot.com To understand why, just take a look. Emphasis on WHO conducted this study and why it is published now. |
(2023-04-21). OK, People Are Starting Friday Things. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Arioch put up some The Allman Brothers. I know late Greg was a very not a good man but when people tell me about Southern Rock and mention Lynyrd Skynyrd (yeah, yeah, I know, Free Bird and this fucking Alabama thing) I always respond–Dicky Betts and Dan Toler's playing–try to repeat this live. So much feel, so much soul and virtuosity. And BTW, I am happy I saw Yes on their Fragile Anniversary tour in Seattle 20 years ago. Look at Jon–he is 78 years old and he sounds as fresh as he ever sounded.
But then again, Roger is 80 years old an he rocks arenas. I know, I was there in Tacoma. One of the best, ever.
(2023-04-21). Just as in 2002, Venezuela Continues To Resist the US Drive for Illegal 'Regime Change'. orinocotribune.com By Tim Young — Apr 18, 2023 | "The period since Chavez's death has seen the most concerted efforts to oust the government & usher in a regime amenable to the US' political and economic agenda." | Twenty-one years ago this month the United States supported a coup in Venezuela to overthrow President Hugo Chávez's radical reforming government and preserve US strategic and business interests. | Chávez had won the presidential election in 1998 with 57% of the vote and set about to transform the country. A rigged two-party system had for forty years ensured a grossly unequal distribution of wealth, enriching both…
(2023-04-21). Zionism in Crisis: Palestinian Resistance Forges a New Horizon. orinocotribune.com By Palestinian Youth Movement — Apr 16, 2023 | For too long, the global solidarity movement has only understood Palestinians as victims of Israeli violence. The current moment calls us to question the invincibility of the Zionist project and reassess our struggle. | Over the past few weeks, significant events have been unfolding across historic Palestine. January 7, 2023, marked the start of Zionist protests in response to proposed Israeli judicial reforms. In parallel, we have also seen an intensification of the ongoing settler colonial violence perpetrated by the Zionist entity against Palestinians —…
(2023-04-21). Lenovo holds Kickoff day in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
The Latin American market is a key part of the Chinese company Lenovo's strategy for growth which held its global Kickoff day in Sao Paulo this week to discuss and present its plans for the future.
(2023-04-21). Degrowth, Drug Fetishism, & 'Anti-Colonialism' Are Used as Weapons Against the Revolutionary Cause. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Apr 14, 2023 | Even if a communist can colloquially describe themselves as being on the left, there's a distinction between communism and "the left." This is implied right in the title of Lenin's Left-Wing Communism: an Infantile Disorder. Whereas the left, a big tent term for a myriad of incompatible ideologies, aims merely to act as an opposition towards the present order for the sake of it, communists have a coherent vision for how to defeat the system: by advancing history's development to the next stage. The left, because of its lack of commitment to that central Marxist goal, naturally…
(2023-04-21). Opinion: Trump Is The First To Be Indicted But Others Should Have Come Before. moguldom.com Donald Trump was indicted in the state of New York for falsifying business records to cover up a much larger crime — illegally influencing a presidential campaign and election in his favor. He's the first president, current or former, to be indicted. That, and his being impeached twice, will assure his place in history. But …
(2023-04-21). High Court Turns Its Back on Australian Babies in Unprecedented Decision. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Bordering Belarus, Kaliningrad: Zelensky to attend NATO summit in Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 21, 2023 Stoltenberg announces Zelenskyy's plans to attend NATO summit in Vilnius NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said after a visit to Kyiv on Thursday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had accepted his invitation to attend the upcoming Alliance summit in July. "President Zelenskyy and I also discussed the preparations for the upcoming …
(2023-04-21). Coup plot proceeds apace: U.S. viceroy leads purge of Georgian judiciary. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerApril 21, 2023 US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan Visits Constitutional Court in Batumi On April 20, US Ambassador Kelly Degnan visited the Constitutional Court of Georgia in Batumi [in conquered Adjara] and met with the judges. In the statement released by the court, it is written that during the meeting, the judges and …
(2023-04-21). Largest air exercise in NATO's 75-year history overlaps with massive combat drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesApril 21, 2023 US Air National Guard will play big role in NATO's largest ever air exercise Preparations are underway for Air Defender 23, billed as the largest demonstration of allied air power in Europe in NATO's 74-year history. The multinational exercise, which has been in the works for four years and will …
(2023-04-21). New member Finland leads team in world's largest, 38-nation NATO cyber warfare exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of ExcellenceApril 21, 2023 World's largest cyber defense exercise Locked Shields kicks off in Tallinn The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE) annual cyber defence exercise Locked Shields 2023 started in Tallinn. For four days, more than 3,000 participants from 38 nations will…train tactical and strategical decision-making in …
(2023-04-21). Pentagon chief meets Ukrainian counterpart, presides over 50-nation war council. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley is also in attendance. ==== U.S. Department of DefenseApril 21, 2023 U.S.-Led Ukraine Defense Contact Group Convenes for 11th Discussion This morning, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov for a bilateral discussion in advance of the 11th …
(2023-04-21). Warfighting domain: U.S., Polish militaries sign space agreement. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Along with land, sea, air, cyber and cognitive domains. ==== Polish RadioApril 21, 2023 Poland, US sign deal to share space information Poland and the United States have signed an agreement to share services and information to enhance "space situational awareness," including about threats to satellites, according to officials. The deal was signed by Poland's …
(2023-04-21). TV BRICS and Telesur Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement. orinocotribune.com The international network of the BRICS countries, TV BRICS, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Latin American multi-state news outlet teleSUR to continue working on the expansion of the BRICS+ network of media partners in Latin America. | The executive director of TV BRICS Media Network, Janna Tolstikova, announced that "TV BRICS International Network sees the beginning of our cooperation with teleSUR as a strategic move, aiming to promote the Latin American and BRICS international agenda by joining forces and employing each other's capabilities to further strengthen and expand multilateral tie…
(2023-04-21). La creciente presencia militar de la OTAN en América Latina y el Caribe (I). globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-21). U.S. House China Committee to War-game Taiwan Invasion Scenario. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Supreme Court Allows Access To Abortion Pill During Appeals. sputnikglobe.com Earlier this month, the Biden administration and the company that manufactures mifepristone, Danco Laboratories, requested the High Court to pause a ruling from Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, a US district judge based in Texas who was appointed by former President Donald Trump in 2017, and confirmed in 2019.
(2023-04-21). Danish, Swedish Jets Scrambled to Escort Russian Military Aircraft Over Baltic Sea. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Danish and Swedish scrambled fighter jets to escort Russian military aircraft IL-20 transiting over the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Danish islands of Zealand and Bornholm, the Danish air force said on Friday.
(2023-04-21). Guatemalan President to Visit Taiwan From April 24-26. sputnikglobe.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei will pay an official visit to Taiwan from April 24-26 in a return visit to Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen's recent trip to the country, Giammattei's administration said on Friday.
(2023-04-21). IAEA Chief Says 'Deeply Concerned' Over Situation at Zaporozhye NPP. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Friday he was "deeply concerned" over the security situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), as the IAEA experts present there had reported about hearing explosions almost every day for the past week.
(2023-04-21). Iran Praises Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Admitting US is the 'Godfather of Daesh'. sputnikglobe.com Iran has spent years accusing the US of helping to create and nurture Daesh.* In 2018, Revolutionary Guards Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani urged Iranian diplomats to go to the UN and "slap" the West "in the face" with evidence of US collusion with the terrorist group. Soleimani was later killed in a US missile strike in Baghdad in 2020.
(2023-04-21). Is Yellen Extending Oil Branch to China With Tongue in Cheek? sputnikglobe.com US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called for "constructive" and "healthy" economic relations with China at a time when the Biden administration is pushing for unprecedented limits on American investments in the People's Republic.
(2023-04-21). JPMorgan Continued Ties With Jeffrey Epstein After Closing Criminal's Account – Reports. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US bank JPMorgan Chase continued relations with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein despite closing his account in 2013, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
(2023-04-21). More Than 60 Liberal Groups Call on Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein to Resign. sputnikglobe.com Feinstein, who was diagnosed with shingles in February, has missed Senate votes due to her absence which has lasted for about two months.
(2023-04-21). Moscow: NATO Promises Membership to Ukraine to Motivate Kiev to Fulfill Alliance Tasks. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO promises to provide Ukraine with membership in the alliance in order to motivate it to fulfill the alliance's tasks, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
(2023-04-21). Musk Says SpaceX Can Be Ready for Second Starship Flight Test in 1 to 2 Months. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – SpaceX can be ready for a second flight test of the Starship and Super Heavy rocket system in one to two months, company founder Elon Musk said in a statement.
(2023-04-21). RSF Say Ready to Partially Open Airports in Sudan for Evacuation. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group has announced readiness to partially open airports in order to allow for the evacuation of foreign citizens from Sudan.
(2023-04-21). Spanish-American War: The First Fake News Conflict. sputnikglobe.com On April 21, 1898 the Spanish-American War started, eventually leading to the decline of Spanish colonial rule in the western Pacific and Latin America, as well as US expansionism in the region. How did the conflict begin and what was the role of the US press in fanning the war?
(2023-04-21). Doblete de Mbappé y asistencia de Messi en la victoria del PSG sobre el Angers. cubadebate.cu Dos goles de Kylian Mbappé dieron la vigésimo cuarta victoria de esta Ligue 1 al Paris Saint-Germain. Messi asistió a Kylian en el segundo. El adversario de esta jornada, el Angers, se acercó a los parisinos casi al final, con un gol de Thioub en el 87. El PSG alcanza 75 puntos con esta victoria y le saca 11 al segundo lugar, el Marsella.
(2023-04-21). Gun Capitalism: How Lobbyists & GOP Fight Regulation & Push Gun Ownership Despite Deadly Shootings. democracynow.org 
We discuss the U.S. gun violence epidemic with historian Andrew McKevitt, who says, "We ought to conceive of our gun problem as a problem of gun capitalism." He covers the history of the proliferation of individual gun ownership since World War II in his forthcoming book, Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture & Control in Cold War America. McKevitt also discusses how the NRA and pro-gun lobby impedes progress on gun control through the implicit threat of "political violence."…
(2023-04-21). Headlines for April 21, 2023. democracynow.org Sudan's Warring Factions Announce 72-Hour Ceasefire, But Fighting Continues, Accelerating Ice Melt from Greenland and Antarctica Is Driving Sea Levels Higher, Ukraine's Zelensky Asks NATO Leader for Invitation to Join Alliance, Labor Secretary Nominee Julie Su Defends Pro-Union Views in Senate Confirmation Hearing, Ugandan President Asks Parliament to Make Draconian Anti-LGBTQ Bill Even Harsher, House Republicans Approve Bill Banning Trans Women and Girls from Scholastic Sports Teams, Colin Kaepernick to Fund Autopsy of Lashawn Thompson; Protesters Demand Closure of Fulton Co. Jail, Richard Glossip Fa…
(2023-04-21). "Colonizing Our Community": Elon Musk's SpaceX Rocket Explodes in Texas as Feds OK New LNG Projects. democracynow.org 
We get an update from South Texas, where Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket blew up four minutes after launch Friday and residents reported particulates or ash rained down on their neighborhoods near the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. We speak with Bekah Hinojosa of Another Gulf Is Possible, who has been targeted for participating in protests against SpaceX. She says, "We're clearly being exploited by a billionaire and his pet project." She also responds to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval Thursday of three new liquified natural gas projects in the area.
(2023-04-21). Yemen: Deadly Stampede at Charity Event Illustrates Desperation in Nation Devastated by Years of War. democracynow.org 
In Yemen, at least 79 people were killed and over 300 injured in a stampede on Wednesday in the capital city of Sana'a. The crowd crush began after armed Houthis fired into the air to control the crowd, striking electrical equipment and causing it to explode. The tragic deaths come as Yemen continues to face one of the world's largest humanitarian crises following years of fighting between U.S.-backed Saudi forces and the Houthi rebels. While a ceasefire began a year ago, no agreement has been reached yet on making it permanent. We speak to Ali Jameel, the accountability and redress director of Mwatan…
(2023-04-21). David Swanson and David Gibbs Talking War and Peace on the Santita Jackson Show. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-21). What a Supporter of Peace Can Know and Do on Memorial Day. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-21). Three New Arrests in PDVSA-Crypto & Cartones de Venezuela Corruption Investigation, One Dies in SEBIN Custody. orinocotribune.com Caracas, April 20, 2023 (
(2023-04-21). Venezuela and Bolivia Sign 13 Bilateral Agreements. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, April 20, 2023 ( Arce was received with a military parade this Thursday, April 20, by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil, at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state. "We welcome the president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Luis Arce, brother and ally of our people," Gil announ…
(2023-04-21). Brussels events demand freedom for Walid Daqqah, Khader Adnan, and all Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Brussels organized several solidarity activities on Thursday, 20 April to support two Palestinian prisoners, Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian intellectual, writer and freedom fighter struggling against a rare cancer after years of medical neglect; and Khader Adnan, the Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike for the past 75 days. They organized a solidarity action in Bethlehem …
(2023-04-21). Catalan activists send a message to occupation profiteers on Palestinian Prisoners' Day. samidoun.net 
We are publishing the following statement from activists in Catalonia on direct actions for Palestinian prisoners' day targeting complicit businesses involved in the crimes against the Palestinian people: On April 17, Palestinian Prisoners' Day, graffiti and murals appeared on the headquarters of companies in Catalonia that profit from the genocide of the Palestinian people, such …
(2023-04-21). David Bradbury: Anthony Albanese is taking Australia on a road to war. greenleft.org.au Steve O'Brien caught up with David Bradbury, independent filmmaker and twice Academy Award-nominated director and producer, at the 2023 Climate Camp in Newcastle. Bradbury's latest film, The Road To War, is currently being screened around Australia.
(2023-04-21). What is happening in Sudan? | Timeline. america.cgtn.com 
On Thursday, April 20, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for a three-day ceasefire in Sudan to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. He said it would enable trapped civilians to escape, seek medical treatment, food and other essentials. More than 300 people have been …
(2023-04-21). Ukraine unlikely to stage offensive now amid slush and mud — Wagner PMC founder. tass.com Even pickup trucks cannot freely on this terrain, let alone heavy vehicles and tanks, Yevgeny Prigozhin said…
(2023-04-21). Italy freezes Russian businessman Artyom Uss' assets — newspaper. tass.com According to the Il Messaggero, a corresponding order was signed by Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti…
(2023-04-21). Russian Justice Ministry puts journalist Christo Grozev on list of foreign agents. tass.com Grozev has been disseminating, including with the use of modern information technology, false information about the decisions made by public authorities and about their policies, participated in producing materials for foreign agents for an undefined number of people, the statement said…
(2023-04-21). Local Orthodox Churches support UOC, international human rights activists silent — advisor. tass.com Archpriest Nikolay Balashov said that they must mention here the very resolute and courageous speeches of Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia, and some other bishops and archbishops from a number of local Orthodox Churches…
(2023-04-21). Boxer Veryasov picked as Russian team's flag bearer at the ALBA Games in Venezuela. tass.com The competitions will be held until April 29…
(2023-04-21). Berlin in contact with Moscow on issues of embassies' staff — German foreign ministry. tass.com Earlier the Focus media outlet said, citing sources in the foreign ministry, that German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock planned to declare more than 30 accredited Russian diplomats personae non gratae…
(2023-04-21). Nearly 60 people killed in Sudan on first day of holy Islamic holiday — minister. tass.com The country's public health system is in dire straits, since many medical establishments have been greatly affected by combat operations, Sudanese Health Minister Haytham Mohammed Ibrahim said…
(2023-04-21). US Marshals, SWAT bully Alzheimer's patient into warrantless search. therealnews.com 
Lance Thornton was sitting at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania, on the morning of March 12, 2023, when US Marshals, Pennsylvania State Police, and a SWAT team appeared at his door demanding to be let in. The officers were responding to the recent shooting of two state troopers—but they had the wrong man, and, moreover, didn't even have a warrant. Despite Thornton having early-onset dementia and therefore being legally unable to consent to a search, the officers raided his home anyway. Police Accountability Report delves into the case, investigating the flimsy pretext for the raid and why a judge refused…
(2023-04-21). Es espionaje de EE.UU. dentro de la ONU es una historia que se repite. globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-21). USAID Board Member Says 'New World Order' Will Continue Despite a Rising Multipolar World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). The death of over a thousand garment workers in Bangladesh. mronline.org 
On Wednesday 24 April 2013, 3,000 workers entered Rana Plaza, an eight-story building in the Dhaka suburb of Savar in Bangladesh.
(2023-04-21). Who Exactly Is Ukraine's Commander-In-Chief? "Is Zelensky being set-up as a Scapegoat?" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-21). Mandarin lessons grow in popularity in the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Mandarin lessons are becoming quite popular in the U.S. The number of people studying the language has doubled in the last decade. Find out more.
(2023-04-21). Canada Criticizes Russia's Bombing of Its Neighbors: But What About Israel? orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — Apr 13, 2023 | Canada claims to be a supporter of rules-based international order, but its record of supporting Israel in breaking these rules is long and spans the entire existence of that state. | While the
(2023-04-20). Minnesota 'Driver's Licenses For All' Bill a National Model For Data Privacy Protections, Advocates Say. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-20). Tennessee Education Bill Would Ban Discussion of Systemic Racism at Colleges. truthout.org Shortly after Democratic state Representatives Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson were sworn back into office on Tuesday, the Tennessee legislature passed a bill that would limit discussions on race on college campuses across the state. House Bill 1376, also known as the Tennessee Higher Education Freedom of Expression Act, would ban the discussion of 16 "divisive concepts… |
(2023-04-20). Grandson of Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl Says He Was Radicalized by Right-Wing Media. truthout.org The grandson of the man who shot Ralph Yarl — a Black teen in Kansas City, Missouri, who rang the doorbell of the wrong house while trying to pick up his younger siblings — believes that his grandfather may have been influenced by Fox News and other right-wing media. Yarl was asked by his parents to pick up his younger brothers in a Kansas City neighborhood, but ended up at the wrong address… |
(2023-04-20). County Autopsy Reveals Police Shot "Cop City" Protester Tortuguita 57 Times. truthout.org A newly released autopsy of forest protector Manuel Esteban Paez Terán reveals that police shot Terán at least 57 times during a raid of anti-"Cop City" protesters' camp in January — and that the police narrative that officers acted in response to a gunshot from the activist is likely completely fabricated. After months of calls from activists and family members of Terán — whose chosen name was… |
(2023-04-20). Transgender Lawmaker Responds After Montana Freedom Caucus Misgenders Her. truthout.org Republicans in Montana misgendered a transgender state lawmaker in their calls for her censure after she condemned their passage of a bill that would endanger transgender and nonbinary youth in the state. State Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) blasted Republicans in the Montana House of Representatives earlier this week for passing a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for trans and nonbinary youth in… |
(2023-04-20). My Pillow CEO Ordered to Pay $5 Million to Expert Who Disproved Election Lie. truthout.org My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell, a die-hard supporter of former President Donald Trump who offered a $5 million reward to any cybersecurity expert who disproved his conspiracy theory about the 2020 U.S. presidential election, was ordered Wednesday by an arbitration panel to pay up after a Trump voter called his bluff. Robert Zeidman, a 63-year-old software developer from Nevada, sued Lindell for breach… |
(2023-04-20). Fox Was Not Required to Retract Its Election Lies Under Dominion Settlement. truthout.org We look at the historic settlement reached this week in Dominion Voting Systems's lawsuit against Fox News for promoting lies about voting machines being rigged against Trump in the 2020 election. Fox repeatedly aired conspiracy theories even though some of the network's most prominent hosts, including Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham, as well as multibillionaire and Fox Corporation Chair Rupert… |
(2023-04-20). Ocasio-Cortez: NYC's New Police Contract Makes Cops Rich by Defunding Schools. truthout.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) is speaking out against the New York City Police Department's (NYPD) latest contract, which would push many cops to top income brackets as the city is in the process of defunding crucial public goods like education and health care. This week, Ocasio-Cortez brought the "The Daily Show" to Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx to promote a program that reduces gun… |
(2023-04-20). Ignoring Protesters' Demands, TN GOP Passes Bill Protecting Gun Manufacturers. truthout.org Republicans in the Tennessee state legislature have passed a bill that would give gun manufacturers, sellers and dealers additional protections from lawsuits, ignoring the demands of protesters who have spent weeks calling for gun reform. The state Senate passed the bill in a 19-9 vote on Tuesday. The House had already passed the bill weeks ago, before a shooter killed six people… |
(2023-04-20). Progressive Library Boards Can Block Right-Wing Censorship. Here's How. truthout.org John Nystrom had been a Florida citrus grower for a decade, but when the freeze of 1977 hit, he changed careers. He'd spent a year as an art teacher before entering the orange business, but chose to work in the library when he went back into the system. In the more than two decades that followed, he worked as a certified school library media specialist in Orange County, Florida. When he retired to… |
(2023-04-20). SCOTUS: Mifepristone to Remain Available Without Tightened Restrictions, for Now. truthout.org This story was originally published by The 19th. A Supreme Court ruling Wednesday will allow abortion care providers to continue providing mifepristone — one of two drugs used for medication abortion — as usual, despite recent efforts from anti-abortion groups to restrict access. With Wednesday's decision, which extends a stay on a previous ruling out of Texas, mifepristone can be used for… |
(2023-04-20). While You're Lighting Up on 4/20, I'm Serving Decades in Prison for Selling Weed. truthout.org April 20, 2023, is the day for many consumers to celebrate cannabis. Some will seize it as an opportunity to get high and have fun. Activists will push for legalization in states where cannabis consumption is still illegal. Cannabis dispensaries will promote the industry and its products; and many notable musicians will perform at events, such as the Cannabis Cup, where they'll pitch the sales up… |
(2023-04-20). Critics Say House GOP's Debt Ceiling Legislation Would Benefit Rich Tax Dodgers. truthout.org The Democratic chair of the Senate Finance Committee said Wednesday that the House GOP's newly released debt ceiling legislation shows that the often fractious right-wing caucus is unified around at least one common objective: "Helping rich people cheat on their taxes." The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, unveiled by the House Republican leadership as the U.S. barrels toward a debt default crisis… |
(2023-04-20). Let This Conversation With Mariame Kaba Radicalize You. truthout.org "Hope for me is in the doing of things," says Mariame Kaba. In this episode of "Movement Memos," host Kelly Hayes talks with Mariame Kaba about their upcoming book, Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care. Music credit: Son Monarcas & David Celeste Note: This a rush transcript and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. Kelly Hayes… |
(2023-04-20). At least 78 killed in stampede for donations in Yemen. tribune.com.pk 
At least 78 people were killed in a stampede in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as hundreds gathered in a school to receive aid, witnesses and Houthi media said on Thursday. | Several people were injured including 13 who were in critical conditions, Al Masirah TV television news outlet run by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement reported, citing the director of health in Sanaa. | The stampede took place during the distribution of charitable donations by merchants in the final days of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Houthi-controlled Ministry of Interior's spokesperson said in a statement. | Hundreds of people had c…
(2023-04-20). McCarthyism Resurges: Radical U.S.-Based Organizations Condemn U.S. Indictments of African People's Socialist Party Members. towardfreedom.org
(2023-04-20). North Carolina Judge Convicts Journalists Of 'Trespassing' While Covering Eviction Of Homeless Encampment. thedissenter.org 
A judge in North Carolina found two journalists with the Asheville Blade guilty of "trespassing" on Christmas in 2021 when they stayed in a public park to cover Asheville police as officers evicted a homeless encampment. | Veronica Coit and Matilda Bliss were "sentenced to pay $25 fines and court costs." Coit received an additional sentence of "one year of unsupervised probation with a 10-day suspended [prison] sentence," according to the Asheville Citizen-Times. | The
(2023-04-20). Earth's Ultimate War: A Battle to Control the Noosphere. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-20). Is Singapore's success in combating corruption undermining the foundations of the unipolar world order? journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-20). What's happening in Sudan? journal-neo.org 
Violent bloodshed erupted in Sudan on April 15 after weeks of power struggles between Sudanese Army Commander-in-Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, who commands the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF). According to medics, the conflict between the army and the RSF has killed over 200 civilians and 45 soldiers in […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-04-20). Colombia asks UN to investigate sabotage of peace process. colombiareports.com Colombia's foreign minister asked the United Nations' Security Council to investigate attempts to sabotage an ongoing peace process. Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva asked the security council to create an international…
(2023-04-20). Chinese-Mexican firm brings solar power to farmers in Mexico. america.cgtn.com 
A Chinese-Mexican company is bringing solar energy to sugarcane farmers in southeast Mexico, where traditional energy sources are scarce and expensive.
(2023-04-20). Max Chandler-Mather: '80% want us to stand firm on housing'. greenleft.org.au Greens' housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather discusses negotiations with Labor over its housing package, arguments for a rent freeze, the safeguard mechanism and the AUKUS nuclear submarines.
(2023-04-20). Climate activists sit down in CBD. greenleft.org.au Two hundred people protested for climate action as part of Extinction Rebellion WA's "Perth stops for climate". Alex Salmon reports.
(2023-04-20). Both American Political Parties Have Adopted Lenin's Strategy for the Destruction of Capitalism. americanthinker.com "Debauch the currency to overturn the basis of society." The destruction of currency was the main component of the Bolshevik strategy.
(2023-04-20). If Only Our Tormentors Spoke Flyover. americanthinker.com Perhaps then our coming struggles could be avoided.
(2023-04-20). Pandemic and Panopticon: The Rise of the Biomedical Security State. americanthinker.com Surveillance is the backbone of dictatorial regimes, and it was no different during the pandemic.
(2023-04-20). The War on Pronouns is Really a War on Language. americanthinker.com This trend robs some very common words of all meaning — leaving us with no way to express the very basic concepts of singular and plural.
(2023-04-20). Trump Is American Freedom's Indispensable Man. americanthinker.com President Trump will return to the White House in January 2025 and restore to America the democratic constitutional republic taken from us by our totalitarian enemy.
(2023-04-20). Remembering Dr. Sebi's Teaching On Health Benefits Of Sea Moss. moguldom.com In some circles, Dr. Sebi is a well-respected herbalist and natural healer, particularly in the hip-hop community. Born Alfredo Bowman in 1933 in the village of Ilanga, Honduras, Sebi was known for his holistic approach to healing. He once claimed to have the cure for cancer and AIDS. On his website, Dr. Sebi claimed to be …
(2023-04-20). It Ain't Over: #MeToo Comes For Jonathan Majors as Accusers Cooperating With NYC District Attorney. moguldom.com The Jonathan Majors alleged domestic violence scandal keeps getting messier. Majors, who has been accused of strangling and striking his girlfriend during an outing in New York City, is now being accused of other violence against women. Majors is coming face-to-face with the #MeToo movement. #MeToo is a social movement against sexual abuse, sexual harassment, …
(2023-04-20). Corporate Real Estate Debt Defaults Likely To Hit America, Stress The System: Investing Legend Howard Marks. moguldom.com To say Howard Marks knows a thing or two about the commercial real estate market would be an understatement. Marks is considered an investing legend. The billionaire businessman is the co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, the largest investor in distressed securities worldwide. And now he's warning that due to the remote working trend …
(2023-04-20). Snitch Suzie Savoie Swarmed and Deplatformed in Southern Oregon. itsgoingdown.org 
Report on action ousting federal informant Suzanne Sayoie from an environmental space in southern Oregon. On Sunday, April 16, 2023, a group of bee loving environmentalists successfully deplatformed an event that was being led by Green Scare snitch and cooperating defendant Suzanne Savoie. Despite snitching on her ex-comrades in 2006, Savoie continues to worm her…
(2023-04-20). 'World becoming more multipolar', Western hegemony declining, admits European Central Bank. geopoliticaleconomy.com European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde acknowledged "the tectonic plates of geopolitics are shifting faster" and "we may see the world becoming more multipolar", with the decline of US dollar hegemony, war in Ukraine, and rise of China.
(2023-04-20). Libelled by the Bot: Reputation, Defamation, and AI. dissidentvoice.org Cometh the new platform, cometh new actions in law, the fragile litigant ever ready to dash off a writ to those with (preferably) deep pockets. And so, it transpires that artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, for all the genius behind their creation, are up for legal scrutiny and judicial redress. Certainly, some private citizens are getting …
(2023-04-20). Penny Wong's World View: AUKUS All the Way. dissidentvoice.org If anyone was expecting a new tilt, a shine of novelty, a flash of independence from Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong's address to the National Press Club on April 17, they were bound to be disappointed. The anti-China hawks, talons polished, got their fill. The US State Department would not be disturbed. The Pentagon could …
(2023-04-20). Indictment of African People's Socialist Party Is a Racist Assault on the Black Liberation Movement. dissidentvoice.org The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) unequivocally condemns and opposes the recent indictment of four members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP), alongside three Russian nationals. The unsealed indictment states that on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, a federal grand jury in Tampa, Florida, levied charges of "conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. society, …
(2023-04-20). Our World Is in a Multifront Crisis—It's Time to Cultivate a Local Peace Economy. independentmediainstitute.org We are alive in a unique time of challenges that arrive not one by one, but all at once, and on a global scale. Each enormous risk we (and not just "we" humans but "we" collective life-forms of planet Earth) currently face is entwined with a set of several other enormous risks, creating a monstrous …
(2023-04-20). Biden DOJ indicts four Americans for "weaponized" free speech. mronline.org 
The Biden administration's Department of Justice has just charged four members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) for conspiring to act as agents of Russia by using speech and political action in ways the DOJ says "weaponized" the First Amendment rights of Americans.
(2023-04-20). Lifting blockade on Cuba will bring life-saving treatments to U.S. shores. cpusa.org 
This article originally appeared in People's World. The Cuban government has established an extensive network of biotechnology labs that have developed cutting-edge medical advancements to reinvent traditional cancer and diabetes treatments. For the U.S., a country that tops lists for the prevalence of cancer and diabetes among its population, these advancements would be great …
(2023-04-20). °Vivienda para la gente, no para ganancia! cpusa.org 
La crisis de la vivienda sigue creciendo. Los refugios para personas sin hogar están llenos a su máxima capacidad. Millones de estadounidenses caminan por las calles sin saber dónde dormirán esta noche, mientras que decenas de millones están atrasados en sus pagos y viven con miedo a los desalojos. Millones más están hacinados con …
(2023-04-20). Hunger Profiteers, Granny Killers, and Skin-Deep Morality. dissidentvoice.org Today, a fifth (278 million) of the African population are undernourished, and 55 million of that continent's children under the age of five are stunted due to severe malnutrition. In 2021, an Oxfam review of IMF COVID-19 loans showed that 33 African countries were encouraged to pursue austerity policies. Oxfam and Development Finance International also revealed that 43 out …
(2023-04-20). GOP Lawmakers Tell Biden They Won't Support 'Unrestrained' Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com A group of Republican members of Congress have told President Biden they won't support more "unrestrained" aid for Ukraine, Responsible Statecraft reported on Thursday. "A proxy war with Russia in Ukraine is not in the strategic interest of the United States and risks an escalation that could spiral out of control," the lawmakers said in …
(2023-04-20). In Kyiv, NATO Chief Says Ukraine's 'Rightful Place' Is in the Alliance. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made his first visit to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion last year and declared that Kyiv's "rightful place" is as a member of the Western military alliance. "Ukraine's rightful place is in the Euro-Atlantic family. Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO. And over time, our support will help …
(2023-04-20). Iran Claims it Forced a US Submarine to Surface in Persian Gulf. news.antiwar.com Iran's navy commander said Thursday that an Iranian submarine made a US submarine come to the surface as it entered Iranian waters in the Strait of Hormuz, a claim the US military later denied. "The US submarine was approaching while submerged, but the Iranian submarine Fateh detected it and carried out … maneuvers to force …
(2023-04-20). Rep. Gallagher Says War Game Shows US Needs to Arm Taiwan 'To the Teeth'. news.antiwar.com Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) has said that a congressional war game that simulated a Chinese invasion of Taiwan shows that the US must arm Taiwan "to the teeth." Gallagher is the head of the House's new panel on China, which participated in the war game on Wednesday evening, a highly unusual move by members of …
(2023-04-20). Ukraine FM Slams EU for Not Delivering on Ammunition Plan. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed the EU on Thursday for taking too much time to work out its plan to deliver one million artillery shells to Ukraine for its war against Russia. "The inability of the EU to implement its own decision on the joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine is frustrating," Kuleba wrote …
(2023-04-20). US Positioning Troops for Potential Sudan Embassy Evacuation. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is sending more troops to Djibouti to prepare for a potential embassy evacuation from Sudan as the forces of rival generals have been battling in the capital of Khartoum. Fighting in Sudan entered its sixth day on Thursday after several failed attempts at a ceasefire. The fighting is between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan's …
(2023-04-20). China is Bigger, Get Over It. cepr.net 
It is standard for politicians, reporters, and columnists to refer to the United States as the world's largest economy and China as the second largest. I suppose this assertion is good for these people's egos, but it happens not to be true. Measuring by purchasing power parity, China's economy passed the U.S. in 2014, and …
(2023-04-20). It can and did happen here: Three L.A. museums shine spotlight on the Hollywood Blacklist's 75th anniversary. mronline.org 
Three museums are commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Hollywood Blacklist, the darkest period in Tinseltown history.
(2023-04-20). Peru's coup-plotting congress has 6% approval, 91% disapproval (but full U.S. backing). mronline.org 
A polling firm found that Peru's coup-plotting, right-wing-controlled congress has 6% approval and 91% disapproval. Unelected leader Dina Boluarte has 15% approval and 78% disapproval. But they have the full support of the US, Canada, and foreign mining corporations.
(2023-04-20). Tax-free day for the ultra-wealthy. mronline.org 
New data show the wealthiest Americans have stashed $2 trillion in offshore tax havens, as the government relaxes efforts to combat tax evasion.
(2023-04-20). Prison educational programs were impacted by COVID-19. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. prisons suspended in-person visits for an average of 490 days during COVID-19 pandemic, impacting inmates' access to family visits, educational programs, and counseling.
(2023-04-20). Philippines: Tiamzons, Catbalogan 10 were held captive, tortured and cowardly killed by the AFP in U.S. directed operations. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following April 20 statement from Communist Party of the Philippines. | The entire leadership and membership of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) condemns in the strongest terms the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the brutal torture and cowardly killing of Party leaders Benito Tiamzon (Ka Laan) and Wilma Austria-Tiamzon (Ka Bagong-tao), together with eight other revolutionaries after they were captured in Samar province on August 21, 2022. | At the time of their murder, Ka Benito, 71, was the Chairman of the CPP Executive Committee, while Ka Wilma,…
(2023-04-20). Laredo, Texas emerges as key land port for U.S.-Mexico trade. america.cgtn.com 
Laredo, Texas is rapidly becoming a significant land port for international commerce between the U.S. and Mexico. Find out more.
(2023-04-20). Truckers crucial for U.S.-Mexico border commerce. america.cgtn.com 
Last year, nearly six million trucks moved goods north and southbound along the U.S.-Mexico border near Laredo, Texas. Long-haul truckers play an increasingly important role in the North American economy.
(2023-04-20). The Latest NYT's Hit Piece on China Is from Thomas Friedman. dissidentvoice.org Thanks to Thomas Friedman's relentless service as a mouthpiece for US empire and capital, he's permitted to continuously churn out his pseudo-thought piece every week. — Belen Fernandez, The Imperial Messenger: Thomas Friedman at Work Thomas Friedman, a self-professed "liberal," is the New York Times most widely read columnist and its most influential flak for …
(2023-04-20). Can Russia and China Unseat the Dollar from Its Throne?>. infobrics.org Although the dollar continues to be the dominant global currency, Russia and China could dent this dominance…
(2023-04-20). India and Russia in Discussions to Upgrade BIT and Complete EAEU FTA Agreements. infobrics.org Updates to the existing India-Russia Bilateral Investment Treaty and recommencement of the India-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement are all underway in Delhi as the BRICS makes its global trade presence felt…
(2023-04-20). Can France and Germany lead Europe towards "strategic autonomy" away from US?>. infobrics.org Europe seems to be at a crossroads about its role in the global arena.
(2023-04-20). Chris Matlhako: Remarkable South African Internationalist. libya360.wordpress.com Comrade Chris Matlhako, the Secretary for International Affairs of the South African Communist Party and Central Committee member, passed away this morning, April 20, 2023, at the age of 58. He was a diligent friend to the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean and partner in the building of socialism internationally. Deepest condolences were expressed by…
(2023-04-20). Lavrov's Visit to Brasilia Generates Good Results, Despite Brazilian Impoliteness. libya360.wordpress.com Lucas Leiroz The visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Brazil was interpreted by some analysts around the planet as representing an important step towards bilateral cooperation and the establishment of a multipolar world. However, after a journalistic work done on the ground, it was possible to see that some things really did not…
(2023-04-20). Libya: Statement of the Forum of National Political Leaders. libya360.wordpress.com Statement of the Forum of National Political Leaders Held in Sirte on March 15-17, 2023. In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful Believing in the need to unify their efforts in these delicate historical circumstances that our dear country is going through after many years of chaos and turmoil and what…
(2023-04-20). The France-China Strategic Partnership: Towards a Different Type of International Relations? libya360.wordpress.com The recent state visit of French President Macron to China, and his subsequent comments regarding Taiwan and the overlapping relationships between China, Europe and the United States, have led to considerable furore on the part of other imperialist powers and politicians and certainly appear to indicate a significant breach in the coalition that US President…
(2023-04-20). The US Has a Child Labor Crisis. Lawmakers are Trying to Make it Worse. libya360.wordpress.com Natalia Marques Packers Sanitation Services Inc., one of the largest sanitation companies for the meat processing industry was fined $1.5 million in February for hiring over 100 children in hazardous labor, cleaning equipment such as "skull-splitters" and "razor-sharp bone saws." (Photo: US Department of Labor) Iowa just passed one of the most extreme pro-child labor…
(2023-04-20). Ukraine: Stalemate in an Attritional War? libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) arrives at the Headquarters of the Dnepr Group of Forces, Kherson Oblast, April 17, 2023 The Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled to the country's "new territories" of Lugansk and Kherson/Zaporozhye Regions on Monday to assess the military situation. The countdown has begun for the Ukrainian "counterattack". The arrival of Patriot missile system in…
(2023-04-20). Militarism and the Coming Wars. mronline.org 
The dangers and immense suffering caused by all attempts at solving deep-seated social problems by militaristic interventions, on any scale, are obvious enough. If, however, we look more closely at the historical trend of militaristic adventures, it becomes frighteningly clear that they show an ever greater intensification and an ever-increasing scale, from local confrontations to two horrendous world wars in the twentieth century, and to the potential annihilation of humankind when we reach our own time.
(2023-04-20). Cities Across the US are Mobilizing to Honor Tortuguita's Birthday and Stop Cop City. itsgoingdown.org 
Supporters of the fight against Cop City in so-called Atlanta, Georgia are planning solidarity demonstrations, educational events, benefit concerts, and solidarity events to mark the birthday of anarchist and forest defender Tortuguita. This call for continued action comes after forty-two people now face "domestic terrorism" charges for simply "their participation in the movement, with arrest…
(2023-04-20). An explosion, layoffs, and the end of paper in Jay. therealnews.com 
This story is co-published by The Real News Network and JAY, MAINE—Workers said the last roll of paper came off the machine at around 1 a.m. on March 8, ending more than
(2023-04-20). In Defense of the Pinelands: Jersey Anarchists Tackle Dumping Problem in So-Called South Jersey. itsgoingdown.org 
Report on anarchist community project aimed at combating issue of dumping problem in the Pinelands of so-called New Jersey. Sometime in the spring of 2023, some Jersey anarchists and our comrades got together to address the pervasive issue of littering and dumping in the Pinelands. Thanks to already-existing mutual aid networks we were able to…
(2023-04-20). Don't Let the Government Criminalize Free Speech. dissidentvoice.org 
If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. — George Washington What the police state wants is a silent, compliant, oblivious citizenry. What the First Amendment affirms is an engaged citizenry that speaks truth to power using whatever peaceful means are available to …
(2023-04-20). Protesters tell UQ Senate to cut ties with weapons manufacturer Boeing. greenleft.org.au A group of alumni and friends attended the University of Queensland Senate meeting to challenge the university's involvement with the weapons corporation, Boeing. Kerry Smith reports.
(2023-04-20). Lee Camp: You Won't Believe Who Got The Richest From The Afghanistan War. mintpressnews.com The US has withdrawn from the war in Afghanistan, but the war profiteers are still raking in big bucks through the revolving door that is the military industrial complex.
(2023-04-20). Peak oil and the Flawed Logic of Infinite Economic Growth, with Keith Akers. mintpressnews.com 
Gain a fresh perspective on climate change and ecological sustainability with author Keith Akers as he delves into the impacts of fossil fuel extraction, the ecological crises facing our planet, and the radical changes needed for a sustainable future.
(2023-04-20). The Petrodollar in Freefall and a New Multipolar World Order, with Ben Norton. mintpressnews.com Join Lee Camp and Ben Norton as they delve into the changing world order, the rebellion of Latin America against Western hegemony, the ongoing proxy war in Ukraine, and much more.
(2023-04-20). Ordinary Americans are being forced to subsidize the military-industrial complex. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Washington, we are incessantly told, is paralyzed by a climate of brinkmanship and polarization. That has indeed been the case in many areas over the past few years, as was frustratingly clear throughout the Biden administration's attempts to pass a major domestic spending package after taking office. When it comes to defense spending, however, none of the usual rules of politics…
(2023-04-20). United States: Fight to stop 'Cop City' continues amid police violence, trumped-up charges. greenleft.org.au Protests are continuing against the construction of a police training centre in Atlanta, Georgia, despite activists being targeted by police violence and trumped-up legal charges. Malik Miah reports.
(2023-04-20). The CO2 Hoax, ChatGPT, and God. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-20). Hacia un mundo "desdolarizado" globalizacion.ca "Si tenemos que usar la fuerza es porque somos los Estados Unidos de América, la nación indispensable. Fuertes y erguidos podemos ver el futuro, más allá de que otras naciones pueden hacerlo, y vemos el peligro que nos amenaza a…
(2023-04-20). People's Action Proudly Endorses Amanda McIllmurray and Helen Gym in Philadelphia Municipal Elections. peoplesaction.org Organization Adds Amanda McIllmurray and Helen Gym to its People's Slate WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today endorsed two progressive champions in Philadelphia municipal elections: Helen Gym for mayor and Amanda McIllmurray for Philadelphia City Council. Both candidates are proud members of Reclaim Philadelphia, a member-driven political powerhouse and affiliate of People's Action. The two are running movement …
(2023-04-20). OK, I Don't Know If It's A Joke… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-04-20). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …
(2023-04-20). Video: Has Germany Become a Colony of the United States? globalresearch.ca The public declarations of both Biden and Scholz at the White House Press Conference confirm the following: The "Secret Operation" was no longer Secret. | The decision to undertake the sabotage of Nord Stream was made Public, There was a de facto bilateral understanding between President Biden and Germany's Chancellor Scholz to proceed with the sabotage of Nord Stream 2.
(2023-04-20). Media Propaganda: Is the BBC Responsible for mRNA Vaccine-related Deaths? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-20). The Israel-Palestine Conflict: How the Palestinian Resistance Is Changing the Equation. mintpressnews.com 
When Israel launched a war against the Gaza Strip in August 2022, it Israel rarely distinguishes between one Palestinian group and another. For Tel Aviv, any Palestinian Resistance is a form of terrorism or, at best, incitement. Targeting one group and excluding other supposedly 'terrorist groups' exposes a degree…
(2023-04-20). Perú — Dina, asesina, el pueblo te repudia. globalizacion.ca En los últimos meses la lucha de la población peruana contra el gobierno de Dina Boluarte ha atraído la atención de todo el mundo. | Desde el 7 de diciembre de 2022 las protestas masivas que siguieron a la destitución y…
(2023-04-20). 31 ambassadors to NATO inspect French nuclear base, tour nuclear ballistic missile submarine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 20, 2023 NATO's North Atlantic Council visits France's Ile Longue nuclear base The ambassadors of the North Atlantic Council visited the French nuclear base of Ile Longue on Thursday (6 April 2023) to emphasise the importance of nuclear deterrence [sic] at a time of unprecedented security challenges to the Alliance. "I welcome France's important …
(2023-04-20). Denmark will send over 100 German tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 20, 2023 Denmark, Netherlands to send 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine — media Denmark and the Netherlands will send 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, they will be ready for delivery in early 2024, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Là∏kke Rasmussen and Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said. *** The tanks are expected to …
(2023-04-20). "For first time in history, U.S. forces will be permanently stationed on eastern flank of Europe, in Poland" — Brzezinski. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces AfricaApril 20, 2023 U.S. Air Force tankers moved to NATO's Eastern Flank, strengthen collective defense U.S.-based tanker aircraft began working at their new primary location in Poland, March 10, as part of a U.S. Air Forces in Europe activity called Copper Arrow, demonstrating U.S. European Command's efforts to …
(2023-04-20). Georgian ruling party chair again condemns global war party. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 20, 2023 Ruling party head claims "interest" in Kezerashvili to fund "revolutionary processes" in Georgia with "bloody, dirty money" Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday highlighted "interest" from unspecified groups to see the wanted former Defence Minister David Kezerashvili fund "revolutionary processes" in the country with "his bloody, …
(2023-04-20). "Pathbreaking": U.S. Army in Poland prepares large-scale artillery combat operations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesApril 20, 2023 'A new way of thinking': US Army talks artillery strategy with allies in Poland The U.S. Army held an "artillery summit" this week with allies in Poland, where commanders strategized how to better incorporate a much-lauded rocket system into their fighting formations. V Corps, at a Polish base in the …
(2023-04-20). Turkish defense chief boasts of killing 38,000 Kurds in last eight years. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92April 20, 2023 The minister confirmed: They have been eliminated Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said 18 terrorists have been eliminated in northern Syria and Iraq in the past three days. *** "Whoever supports them and supplies them with weapons, ammunition and helicopters, our fight against them will not end until the last terrorist is …
(2023-04-20). "Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO": Stoltenberg, in Kiev, says bloc is belligerent in war "today, tomorrow, and for as long as it takes" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 20, 2023 Secretary General in Kyiv: NATO stands with Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Ukraine on Thursday (20 April 2023) for talks with President Zelenskyy and his government. Mr Stoltenberg underlined NATO's enduring support for Ukraine…."NATO stands with you today, tomorrow, and for as long as it takes," said Mr Stoltenberg. In …
(2023-04-20). Video: Camp Ko≈õciuszko. U.S. Army V Corps ready for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaApril 13, 2023 Becoming a V Corps Soldier — Camp Ko≈õciuszko U.S. Army V Corps Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Harris explains the importance of V Corps' mission in Europe, and the benefits that soldiers may receive when becoming a Victory Corps soldier, such as career development opportunities and unique life experiences.
(2023-04-20). Whither Multipolarity in a Changing World Order. dissidentvoice.org The Italian political theorist Antonio Gramsci presciently observed: "The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear." This period that we live in is arguably shaped by three elements: two moribund (the implosion of the USSR …
(2023-04-20). Seriously Auditing the Rich Makes Sense. Seriously Taxing the Rich Can Save Us. inequality.org
(2023-04-20). Elecciones en Paraguay: solo un cambio "gatopardiano" montado por Washington. globalizacion.ca La injerencia de Estados Unidos en los asuntos internos de Paraguay forma parte de su cotidianidad, e incluso, se ve como algo normal. | En la situación actual, cuando se ha entrado en la etapa final de la carrera electoral, los…
(2023-04-20). Meet the Abortion Provider Whose Wyoming Clinic Was Firebombed & Who Worked with Slain Dr. George Tiller. democracynow.org 
As the Supreme Court weighs whether to keep mifepristone available nationwide, we speak with Julie Burkhart, who is on the frontlines of the fight for reproductive justice. Burkhart is president of Wellspring Health Access, the only full-service abortion clinic in Wyoming, that was firebombed by an anti-abortion activist last year, as well as co-owner of Hope Clinic in Granite City, Illinois. Burkhart previously worked for eight years with Dr. George Tiller before his assassination in 2009. She describes the difficulties of providing abortion services in two states with different political and legal landscapes. &…
(2023-04-20). Fox Pays Dominion $787.5 Million in Historic Settlement But Won't Apologize for Election Lies. democracynow.org 
We look at the historic settlement reached this week in Dominion Voting Systems's lawsuit against Fox News for promoting lies about voting machines being rigged against Trump in the 2020 election. Fox repeatedly aired conspiracy theories even though some of the network's most prominent hosts, including Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham, as well as multibillionaire and Fox Corporation Chair Rupert Murdoch, were privately admitting they knew Trump's election fraud claims were false. Earlier this week, shortly after a jury was picked for the trial, Fox News agreed to pay Dominion $787.5 million to…
(2023-04-20). Headlines for April 20, 2023. democracynow.org Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as Rival Military Factions Battle for Sixth Day, Dozens Killed, Over 100 Injured by Crowd Crush in Yemen's Capital, U.N. Warns 50 Million Across West and Central Africa at Risk of Hunger, Climate Crisis Fuels Deadly Heat Wave Across Much of Asia, Research Finds Air Pollution Harms Human Health at Every Stage of Life, Study Finds African Americans Live Longer in Counties with More Black Doctors, Supreme Court Delays Decision on Medication Abortions Until Friday, Oklahoma Officials Caught on Tape Discussing Lynching Black People, Murdering Journalists, Autopsy Shows T…
(2023-04-20). "A New Jane Crow": Abortion Advocates Brace for Supreme Court Ruling That Could Ban Mifepristone. democracynow.org 
As the abortion pill mifepristone remains available for at least another two days after a delayed U.S. Supreme Court ruling, we discuss the case with law professor Michele Goodwin. She notes the push to force more people to give birth is taking place against a backdrop of poor maternal health outcomes. "The United States is the deadliest place in all of the industrialized world to be pregnant," says Goodwin, who notes that people are 14 times more likely to die from carrying a pregnancy to term than from abortion.
(2023-04-20). Illinois for a World BEYOND War Chapter Event featuring David Swanson. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-20). Khader Adnan 'Near Death' in Israeli Detention: Urgent call from Randa Musa, Khader Adnan's wife. samidoun.net 
Randa Musa, the wife of Khader Adnan, the Palestinian prisoner currently on his 75th day of hunger strike, issued the following urgent call to action to the people of the world. On Thursday, 20 April, the Israeli occupation military court once again postponed the hearing on his release, ordering yet another report on his medical …
(2023-04-20). Allied health professionals demand a place at executive level. greenleft.org.au More than 50 allied health professionals and supporters rallied outside Barwon Health's University Hospital to protest against a proposed restructure. Sue Bull reports.
(2023-04-20). U.S. shootings raise concerns over 'stand your ground' laws. america.cgtn.com 
The recent shootings in the U.S., including the shooting of two cheerleaders who opened the door of the wrong car in Texas, are raising questions about 'stand your ground' laws.
