(2023-04-20). OK, I Don't Know If It's A Joke… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-04-20). Max Chandler-Mather: '80% want us to stand firm on housing'. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Alex Bainbridge spoke to Greens' housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather about negotiations with Labor over their 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). Piura No Longer A Fujimori Stronghold. popularresistance.org The parliamentary coup that took place on Dec 7th that ousted democratically elected President Pedro Castillo has now passed its 4th month. Over 120 days and there are still no investigations into any of the over 80 deaths, or there are attempts by the prosecution to stall and move investigations to Lima , where protesters say there will be no justice. Though protesters from provincial regions have left the capital city to reassess the struggle from their home territories, more delegations continue to travel to Lima to demand the peoples' popular vote be respected and to get the coup regime to step down.
(2023-04-20). Indictment Of African People's Socialist Party Is A Racist Assault On The Black Liberation Movement. popularresistance.org 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, spread Russian propaganda and interfere illegally in U.S. elections." While no evidence of conspiracy, propagandizing, or interference has been presented, the APSP and its members have the right, as all U.S. citizens do, to freely criticize U.S. domestic and foreign policy. | Not since the Palmer Raids of the early 20th century, nor since the indictment of W.E.B DuBois in 1951, or the confiscation of Paul Robeson's U.S. passport during the a…
(2023-04-20). RFK Jr. Launches Presidential Bid, Vows to Unwind the US Empire. news.antiwar.com 
On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his presidential bid to challenge President Biden in the 2024 Democratic primary and vowed to begin "unwinding" the American Empire. In a speech announcing his run, Kennedy questioned President Biden's motives in Ukraine and said it appeared the administration wanted to prolong the war. He said Ukraine was …
(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). Leaks Spelling The End For Ukraine. popularresistance.org A Washington Post headline last week was a bombshell for someone who has only been reading about the Ukraine war in The Washington Post and other Western media: "U.S. doubts Ukraine counteroffensive will yield big gains, leaked document says." | The story admits that Western media audiences have been misled about the course of the war, that essentially what mainstream media has been reporting about Ukraine has been a pack of lies: namely that Ukraine is winning the war and is poised to launch an offensive that will lead to a final victory. | Instead, the second paragraph of the piece makes clear the leaked docume…
(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). 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). More Than 180 Killed And Over 1,800 Injured In Sudan Infighting. popularresistance.org Over 180 people have been killed and more than 1,800 injured as the fighting within Sudan's security forces continued in several densely populated cities for the third day. The figures were announced in a press conference given by Volker Perthes, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan, on Monday April 17. | The highest number of deaths have been reported in the capital Khartoum city where Sudan's powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is trying to capture key areas and infrastructure from the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). | Led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, aka Hemet…
(2023-04-20). Seymour Hersh: Trading With The Enemy. popularresistance.org The Ukraine government, headed by Volodymyr Zelensky, has been using American taxpayers' funds to pay dearly for the vitally needed diesel fuel that is keeping the Ukrainian army on the move in its war with Russia. It is unknown how much the Zelensky government is paying per gallon for the fuel, but the Pentagon was paying as much as $400 per gallon to transport gasoline from a port in Pakistan, via truck or parachute, into Afghanistan during the decades-long American war there. | What also is unknown is that Zelensky has been buying the fuel from Russia, the country with which it, and Washington, are at war, and…
(2023-04-20). 62 SNB: Conozca las estadísticas de los tres primeros puestos de la tabla de posiciones. cubadebate.cu Hasta el momento hay cuatro equipos ubicados en los tres primeros puestos de la tabla de posiciones de la 62 SNB. Pinar del Río marcha en solitario con 13 victorias y siete derrotas, Las Tunas es segunda (12-07), mientras que Matanzas y Artemisa comparten el tercer lugar, con archivo de 12-8.A las estadísticas de estos conjuntos dedicaremos este jueves la presente sección.
(2023-04-20). Canciller de Rusia Serguei Lavrov arribó a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de la Federación de Rusia, Excmo. Sr. Serguei V. Lavrov, arribó hoy a Cuba. Esta visita constituye la octava que realiza a nuestro país, desde su nombramiento en el cargo.
(2023-04-20). Ratificado Manuel Marrero Cruz como Primer Ministro (+Integrantes del Consejo de Ministros). cubadebate.cu El reelecto presidente de la República Miguel Díaz Canel Bermudez propuso ratificar como primer ministro al diputado Manuel Marrero Cruz. Ratificó para vice primeros ministros a: Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, Ines María Chapman, Jorge Luis Tapia Fonseca, Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Jorge Luis Perdomo Di-Lella y Alejandro Gil Fernández.
(2023-04-20). Como en Girón, °seguiremos venciendo! cubadebate.cu °A Cuba, al pueblo cubano, nuestro reconocimiento por su valor, por su dignidad, por su fidelidad como principal protagonista de otro abril de victorias! Querido pueblo al que me enorgullece pertenecer, recibe el respeto, admiración y el inmenso cariño de quien se siente deudor siempre. Hoy ratifico que te serviré con pasión, compromiso, sin desgano, hasta las últimas consecuencias.
(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). Pontoon crossing, Ukrainian army depots destroyed by Russian forces in Lisichansk area. tass.com D-30 howitzers hit the fuel and lubricants warehouse of the artillery brigade of the 2nd Army Corps near Grigorovka, said Ivan Bigma, a spokesman for the Yug combat group…
(2023-04-20). Russian troops hit Ukrainian army's reserves near Dzerzhinsk, Avdeyevka. tass.com The official representative of the Yuzhnaya combat group, Ivan Bigma, said that the missile units of the combat group attacked the point of temporary deployment of the 54th mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Slavyansk…
(2023-04-20). Russian Pacific Fleet uses special operation's experience during snap check. tass.com Long-range aviation, aviation of the Eastern Military District, units and subunits of support are also involved in the surprise inspection of the Pacific Fleet…
(2023-04-20). The Pyotr Veliky cruiser to donate its name to nuclear submarine — source. tass.com In 2024, the ceremony of laying down a nuclear submarine will be held at Sevmash…
(2023-04-20). Dollar down to 81.76 rubles, euro up to 89.63 rubles on Moscow Exchange. tass.com The yuan exchange rate amounted to 11.857 rubles…
(2023-04-20). Over 20 shelling attacks by Ukrainian troops reported in DPR during day. tass.com One civilian was wounded…
(2023-04-20). Lavrov to discuss strategic partnership between Moscow, Havana with Cuban officials. tass.com He arrived in Havana on Wednesday from Nicaragua…
(2023-04-20). Lavrov conveys Putin's greetings to Nicaraguan president. tass.com Daniel Ortega received the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday…
(2023-04-20). US seeking to destroy CIS — CIS secretary general. tass.com The Commonwealth countries are trying to consolidate their efforts in order to counteract Washington's pressure, Sergey Lebedev noted…
(2023-04-20). Top Nicaraguan diplomat accepts invitation to pay return visit to Russia — Lavrov. tass.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov promised to continue the dialogue with his colleague…
(2023-04-20). Co-chairs of Russian-Nicaraguan intergovernmental commission to meet on SPIEF margins. tass.com The parties discussed the development of relations in the trade, economic and investment spheres, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted…
(2023-04-20). Those seeking to shake situation in Nicaragua from outside were defeated, says Lavrov. tass.com Russia and Nicaragua, he said, will oppose Western attempts to "establish their hegemony"
(2023-04-20). Any weapons supplies to Ukraine to be considered as anti-Russian move — diplomat. tass.com Such steps will negatively affect bilateral relations with those states that take them, said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova…
(2023-04-20). Kiev's break with CIS portends nothing good for Commonwealth, Ukraine itself. tass.com CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev explained that the Commonwealth is a self-sufficient structure with huge resources and technological base in the participating countries…
(2023-04-20). Russian ambassador calls on US to revise its hostile policy to return to New START. tass.com Anatoly Antonov noted that the United States should abandon the course of escalating threats to Russia's national security…
(2023-04-20). Lavrov arrives in Cuba, to meet with top Cuban diplomat. tass.com In addition, he will be received by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel…
(2023-04-20). CIS to go on living for decades — secretary general. tass.com Sergei Lebedev called the reasons for this…
(2023-04-20). Russian emergencies minister arrives in India to meet with CSO colleagues. tass.com Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov met the minister at the airport…
(2023-04-20). West readies provocations to destabilize CIS — secretary general. tass.com Sergei Lebedev said that attempts to destabilize the situation in the Commonwealth are obvious and are not hidden…
(2023-04-20). Russian ambassador to China, SCO chief discuss steps to build advantageous int'l ties. tass.com The parties exchanged views on current issues of the SCO activities…
(2023-04-20). Russia, Nicaragua to sign agreement on twin city ties between Yalta, Granada — Lavrov. tass.com Russian Foreign Minister also stressed that Russia values Nicaragua's support for efforts to strengthen relations between Russia and integration structure in Latin America…
(2023-04-20). Moldova not going to withdraw from CIS so far — secretary general. tass.com According to Sergey Lebedev, cooperation within the CIS is still advantageous for Moldova…
(2023-04-20). Kiev's attempts to lower water level in Dnieper entail flooding in Kiev. tass.com According to the head of the city of Novaya Kakhovka, Kherson region Vladimir Leontiev, residential areas in the Kiev district of Obolon were flooded…
(2023-04-20). Akkuyu NPP to be able to withstand magnitude 9 earthquake — Minister of Energy. tass.com Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the country Fatih Donmez noted that the first nuclear fuel will be delivered to the station on April 27…
(2023-04-20). No NASA satellites reenter atmosphere — NASA about flashes over Kiev. tass.com Eyewitnesses previously reported seeing three bright flashes in the sky above the city…
(2023-04-20). US Espionage Within the UN Is a Story that Repeats Itself. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-20). Colombian President Gustavo Petro Offers To Host Venezuelan Talks. popularresistance.org Caracas, Venezuela – Given the complete failure of Juan Guaido to garner support as an "interim president" and the breakdown of talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition figures in Mexico City, the State Department has started a new strategy to undermine the Bolivarian revolution: an international conference in Bogota. According to Colombian Foreign Minister, Alvaro Leyva, the full spectrum of the Venezuelan opposition–from the left to the right–is invited to participate. France, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, the U.S. and Canada are also expected to have representatives at the table.
(2023-04-19). Pompous Provocation Against Wagner PMC Completely Failed. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Fugitive members of Russian pro-Western oppositions do not stop their attempts to please their foreign patrons and demonize the Russian military in order to support the Kiev's fairy tales about the 'cruel Russian orcs' spread worldwide by the MSM. | A few days ago, founder of Gulagu.net project, which was allegedly engaged in the protection of the rights of convicts in Russian prisons, but in fact was funded by the West and was aimed to undermine Russian statehood, Vladimir Osechkin announced r…
(2023-04-19). Which Cities Are Hotspots For Crypto Payments? southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | The limitless possibilities that come with crypto adoption which is a joy to see in real-world application as well as for crypto enthusiasts. However, it can be said that Bitcoin is here to stay, and crypto will be used by everyone, regardless of the risks or obstacles along the way. It was hard for most around the world to imagine a world where traditional fiat currencies were not needed, but, when El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as a legal tender in September 2021, at that time the…
(2023-04-19). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On April 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Zmievka; | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue on the outskirts of Gulyaipole; | Artillery duels between the AFU and the Russian Army continue in the area of Orikhiv; | Up to 120 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles, 2 motor vehicles, 1 howitzer were destroyed by Russian artillery in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian MOD; | Up t…
(2023-04-19). Penny Wong's World View: AUKUS All The Way. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | If anyone was expecting a new tilt, a shine of novelty, a flash of independence from Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong's
(2023-04-19). Which Are The Crypto Coins That Can Defy The Crypto Winter In 2023? southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | The digital money market is right now viewed as one of the most amazing bull runs in the financial markets. Where everyone also profited from the flows from mature Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH), promising Dogecoin (DOGE) to all newly launched. The reason for the beginning of the decline in cryptocurrency stocks is the rise in interest rates and the rapidly rising inflation globally. However, fear of a bear market continues to drive long selling by retail investors,…
(2023-04-19). Military Situation In Syria On April 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 19, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 2 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Aleppo province; | On April 19, several SAA servicemen were wounded by an IED attack on a military vehicle near Nawa; | On April 19, Israeli Skylark drone crashed in the Qunaitra area due to a technical fault; | On April 18, the Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus for t…
(2023-04-19). US Determined To Further Escalate By Supplying 400 Anti-Ship Missiles To Taiwan. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageWhile the Chinese Navy is among the world leaders in terms of capabilities of its surface combatants, having up to 400 land-based anti-ship missiles so close to many of its homeports leaves its ships vulnerable to surprise attacks or possible saturation strikes. | Written by Faced with the looming defeat in Ukraine, Washington DC is desperate to ensure that it can achieve at least one strategic victory ag…
(2023-04-19). Deadly Power Struggle Tears Down Sudan. southfront.org 
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(2023-04-19). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Krasnogorovka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Zmievka; | The Russian Army shot down Ukrainian MiG-29 warplane near Sergeevka; | The Russian Army shot down Ukrainian Su-25 warplane near Kharkiv; | Russian forces destroyed one tank, two armoured vehicles, two motor vehicles, one Grad MLRS in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured vehicles, three motor vehicles and D-2…
(2023-04-19). WaPo Belatedly Admits 'Proxy War' Nature Of Ukraine Conflict In Wake Of Leaks. southfront.org 
DoD photo as US forces trained Ukrainian troops in 2019 as part of the Joint Multinational Training Group | Originally published by Below is how Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin responded when asked by
(2023-04-19). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The artillery of the Russian Airborne Forces established tight fire control of the supply routes of the AFU on the outskirts of Bakhmut; | Wagner forces advanced along Tolbukhina Street, took control of the hospital and the garage area; | Retreating Ukrainian forces are blowing up the apartment buildings. Casualties among civilians were reported; | Clashes are ongoing near the Avangard stadium; | Clashes are ongoing near Chaikovskoho street. | MORE ON THE TOPIC…
(2023-04-19). In Video: Russian Schema-Hegumen Gabriel Revealed Deep Cause Of War. southfront.org
(2023-04-19). In Video: Russian Artillery Destroy Ukrainian M109 Howitzer With Laser-Guided Round. southfront.org 
File image. | On April 19, video footage surfaced online showing a pinpoint Russian artillery strike against an American-made M109 self-propelled 155 mm howitzer of Kiev forces. | The artillery strike completely destroyed the Ukrainian howitzer, which was deployed near the settlement of Petropavlivka in the Kharkiv region. A 2K25 Krasnopol guided artillery round was reportedly used in the strike. | The Krasnopol can be fired by most 152 mm or 155 mm artillery guns. The round is guided by semi-…
(2023-04-19). Ukraine Received Patriot Air Defense Systems. southfront.org 
File image. | Ukraine has received American-made MIM-104 Patriot long-range air defense systems, Kiev's defense minister announced on April 19. "Do you know how to visualize a dream? We must tell about it to the world and give it life!" Oleksii Reznikov, Ukraine's defense minister, wrote in a tweet Wednesday morning. "Today, our beautiful Ukrainian sky becomes more secure because Patriot air defense systems have arrived in Ukraine." | One Patriot system was donated to Ukraine by the United States, while another was…
(2023-04-19). Four Terrorists Killed In Iraqi Airstrikes On ISIS Hideouts In Kirkuk (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | On April 18, a series of Iraqi airstrikes destroyed several hideouts of ISIS cells in the countryside of the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk. | In a statement, the Iraqi Security Media Cell said that the airstrikes were carried out by the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) based on information provided by the Military Intelligence Directorate, adding that at least four terrorists of ISIS were killed in the operation. | The cell and the IQAF released footage of the pinpoint airstrikes, which were…
(2023-04-19). Well, They Voted For That… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-04-19). Struggle for Power and Control in Sudan May Lead to Civil War. strategic-culture.org The situation today in Sudan should be a wake-up call to the Syrian opposition calling for normalization with Israel. | Sudan's capital Khartoum has turned into a Al Shar…
(2023-04-19). The Panorama of Geopolitics. strategic-culture.org This article is based The topic of this article is the panorama of geopolitics which has long been proscribed from the public gaze and ignored. This lecture will have two main parts: from the second part of the 19th century until the 1960s and the second part the fundamental change in the geopolitics paradigm caused by globalisation, which is a process that changed the relations between the spatial and the geopolitical to a great extent. | Geopolit…
(2023-04-19). A bombshell NYT report exposed widespread illegal child labor. Where are all the calls for prison time? therealnews.com 
Six weeks ago, The New York Times
(2023-04-19). Brussels Allows Elections in Northern Kosovo Despite No Serbian Representation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Doubled Pregnancy Loss Rate, Raised Foetal Abnormality Rate and Concentration of Lipid Nanoparticles in Ovaries — How Could They Call This Vaccine 'Safe'? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Why the Saudis have called off their Israeli wedding. electronicintifada.net In an emerging multipolar world Washington's — and therefore Tel Aviv's regional grip — is weakening.
(2023-04-19). Friday 4/28: Honduras Update. indybay.org Namaste Lounge (College Nine) UC Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-19). Biden's Susceptibility to Blackmail has Unleashed Domestic and International Chaos. americanthinker.com The ruling class is solely responsible for Biden abetting the Communist Chinese in their determination to achieve global hegemony.
(2023-04-19). Instead of Taunting Us, Help Us: Who Will Address Jab Concerns and Pregnancy? americanthinker.com With so many women realizing the jab affected their menstrual cycles, it is hardly irrational of them to be concerned with possible effects on pregnancy.
(2023-04-19). Republicans Step into the 'Do Something' Trap. americanthinker.com The No More Political Prosecutions Actt won't fix the issue and it wouldn't have protected Trump, because it ignores the root problem.
(2023-04-19). The Shot Heard Round the World. americanthinker.com One lesson of April 19, 1775 is that we should take heart from the experiences of our ancestors.
(2023-04-19). Washington and Trump, The Indispensable Men. americanthinker.com Whatever their faults, both these men were (and are) the right man for the needs of the time.
(2023-04-19). Biden drives even Israel into China's arms. americanthinker.com Obama was right when he stated that we should never "underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up."
(2023-04-19). Celebrity sleeper cell activated to foment chaos in Kansas City. americanthinker.com A day after the shooting and even before the investigation could have been completed, celebrities began posting on social media.
(2023-04-19). ChatGTP's default setting is leftist. americanthinker.com For the time being, though, if you instruct it wisely (which 99% of people will not do), it will produce surprisingly well-written conservative content.
(2023-04-19). Civilization in the Danger Zone. americanthinker.com Gloria Greenfield's potent documentary explores Western civilization and what happens when crucial components are targeted for destruction.
(2023-04-19). Even in conservative states, your kids' school may be uber-woke. americanthinker.com School administrators at one Indiana school openly boast about how they hide woke content from parents.
(2023-04-19). If Marjorie Taylor Greene is accurate, what she says about Biden is mind-blowing. americanthinker.com Greene is very self-assured as she relays this stunning news about Biden-family investments, but we really need more information.
(2023-04-19). In Charleston, Ron DeSantis gave a pitch-perfect conservative speech. americanthinker.com He explained that strong conservative leadership leads to sound fiscal and infrastructure policies, while reversing the nihilistic scourge of wokism.
(2023-04-19). Israel's unexpected racial alignment tells us a lot about its current politics. americanthinker.com Those of conservative values and robust birth rates tend to come from Israel's darker-skinned arrivals.
(2023-04-19). Non-binary former nuclear waste czar Sam Brinton will serve no jail time for felony theft of luggage at 2 airports. americanthinker.com As he did in Las Vegas, where security cameras captured him stealing a stranger's suitcase with thousands of dollars' worth of clothing inside, Sam Brinton has escaped any jail time for a similar theft at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport…
(2023-04-19). Sen. Fetterman had an inauspicious re-debut in the Senate. americanthinker.com He was wearing a suit, but his delivery indicated that his poor, stroke-damaged brain is not well.
(2023-04-19). Shouldn't most media outlets be sueable? americanthinker.com The bias is just so hard to spot, right?>
(2023-04-19). The Democrats looking for a DH for Senator Feinstein. americanthinker.com Senate rules are making life tough for the Dems.
(2023-04-19). The lies about hydroxychloroquine were the worst of the COVID era. americanthinker.com Dr. Meryl Nass, who challenged those lies, kicks ass!
(2023-04-19). Will the Dems dump Kamala for Susan Rice? americanthinker.com If the Dems are to be rid of the Kamala albatross, they need a female and a black to replace her. In fact, a black who could claim descent from American slaves would be even better than Harris's raised-in-Canada, half Asian demographic cred with the all-important African American voting bloc…
(2023-04-19). Venezuela Advances Public Consultation of Asset Forfeiture Law. orinocotribune.com 
On Monday, Venezuela's National Assembly (AN) held a session for public consultation on the Organic Law of Asset Forfeiture. The law aims to speed up the process of seizure and disposition of assets seized from corruption, drug trafficking and terrorism. | AN Deputy Diosdado Cabello presented the public consultation of the Organic Law of Asset Forfeiture, which was approved in the first discussion on March 31. Representatives of legal consultancies of all state levels were present at the session; Cabello urged them to submit their feedback and recommendations as soon as possible. | The law will be discussed in fo…
(2023-04-19). The Heat: U.S. Gun Violence. america.cgtn.com 
Gun violence is an epidemic in the United States. Already this year, families are grieving after mass shootings at a school, the workplace and a birthday celebration. A sweet sixteen birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama was the latest target of a mass shooting. On Saturday …
(2023-04-19). Scandinavia's "Media Investigation" on Russia's Alleged "Sabotage Plans": Intended to Distract from Sy Hersh's Nord Stream Report? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Saturday 4/15: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Deir Yassin Village and Massacre" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-19). FBI Now Investigating Republican Officials In Oklahoma Caught On Audio Talking About Lynching Black Americans. moguldom.com The last recorded lynching in Oklahoma occurred in 1930, according to the Oklahoma Historical Society. But just earlier this month, some county leaders were caught on audio discussing killing reporters and complaining they can no longer lynch Black people. Oklahoma's governor, Kevin Stitt, has now called for the resignations of the sheriff and other top …
(2023-04-19). Wife Gets Stuck Looking For Gold: Soccer Star Put Assets In Mother's Name, Protected In Divorce. moguldom.com Moroccan soccer star Achraf Hakimi and his wife, Hiba Abouk, are headed for divorce. And, like in many high-profile divorces, there is a battle over assets. Well, Hakimi seems to have been one step ahead of this soon-to-be ex. Hakimi, who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Morocco national team, had previously …
(2023-04-19). What Is Juice Jacking? 5 Things To Know About The New Scam To Hack Your Phone At Public Charging Stations. moguldom.com Beware of "juice jacking," the Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning. It's a new scam used to hack your phone while you are at public charging stations. The latest cyber-theft scam is on the rise nationwide. Here are five things to know. 1. What is juice jacking Hackers are hiding data skimming devices inside public …
(2023-04-19). A Childhood Without Cops: Brooklyn Community Gathers on Squatted Lot in Solidarity with Fight to Stop 'Cop City'. itsgoingdown.org 
Report on community gathering on a squatted lot in Brooklyn, New York in solidarity with the movement to stop Cop City in Atlanta, Georgia. On February 12th 2023 a group of parents, educators and community members got together at a community garden in Brooklyn, to celebrate for a future without cops for children to grow…
(2023-04-19). New Zines By North Carolina Prisoners Available for Distro. itsgoingdown.org 
Blackbird Distro is excited to announce publication of three new zines by NC prisoners, available as PDFs for printing and distribution both inside and outside of prisons. The first, How to Start Your Own Study Group In Prison: Personal Reflections and A Step-By-Step Guide to Using Reading Groups to Build Prisoner Unity and Power, is…
(2023-04-19). Saudi Foreign Minister Meets Syrian President Al-Assad in Damascus. southfront.org 
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Source: the Syrian Presidency Office. | On April 18, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after arriving in Damascus on a highly-anticipated official visit. | The visit is the first by a Saudi official to Syria's capital since the outbreak of the war in the country more than a decade ago. | Prince Faisal was welcomed at Damasc…
(2023-04-19). Video: The struggle for Masafer Yatta. electronicintifada.net Residents of villages that Israel plans to destroy say they won't leave no matter what.
(2023-04-19). Community and Activists Lock Down Israeli Consulate, Barricade Doors in Protest. indybay.org Dozens of Jewish and Palestinian community members and their allies have barricaded the doors to the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco. Participants have chained themselves to the front of the building, with slogans of "No Tax Dollars for Apartheid," and are poised to remain on the premises.
(2023-04-19). Tuesday 4/18: Bay Area Communities To Rally and Demand No Aid to Israeli Apartheid on Tax Day. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery Street | San Francisco…
(2023-04-19). DOE approves LNG exports from Alaska project. nationofchange.org The $38.7 billion infrastructure project, if it gets the necessary investments and all required permits, will be operational by 2030.
(2023-04-19). Brazil's Lula travels to China and calls to end US dollar dominance. indybay.org "Why can't a bank like that of the BRICS have a currency to finance trade relations between Brazil and China, between Brazil and other countries?" he continued. "It's difficult because we are unaccustomed [to the idea]. Everyone depends on just one currency". Lula made these remarks criticizing US dollar hegemony in a speech for the New Development Bank (NDB).
(2023-04-19). Obsolete Cold War Attitudes Are Holding Europe Back. independentmediainstitute.org Recently, the United States has been followed by a number of European countries in supporting a cold war policy toward Russia and China. This has created increasing problems in Europe—bringing a major war to the continent, creating serious economic difficulties, and intensifying a decline in living standards. In this context, the case for Europe establishing …
(2023-04-19). Saturday 5/20: CA NOW Conference: Bridging the Gap for a Feminist Future. indybay.org Online / virtual – join from anywhere | In-person: West Hollywood Park ARC, 647 N San Vicente, | West Hollywood Blvd, CA 90069…
(2023-04-19). Housing for people, not profit! cpusa.org 
The housing crisis continues to grow. ‚ÄØHomeless shelters are full to capacity. Millions of people in the U.S. are walking the streets, not knowing where they will sleep tonight, while tens of millions are behind on their payments and living in fear of evictions. Millions more are crowded in with relatives and friends. This …
(2023-04-19). The meat industry is advertising like Big Oil. nationofchange.org The animal agriculture industry is forging ahead with slick advertising campaigns that downplay its impact on climate change, backed up with statistics from Checkoff-funded research programs.
(2023-04-19). Big Oil Willow Project in Alaska. ConocoPhillips Fossil Fuel Extraction. Devastating Impacts on Wildlife and the Environment. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Support Your Local Librarians by Rejecting Book Bans. otherwords.org Growing up in Milwaukee, the local branch of the public library was always just a bus ride away. But when my family moved to central Pennsylvania when I was entering high school, we lived in a rural region that didn't even have a public library. | In the '90s, before the internet was widely available, the loss of a robust library system left me feeling cut off from the world. This is one reason I've spent the last 20 years living in a rural community, where I serve as library director for a school district. | After decades building resources and capacity in our small school districts, some of which don't even hav…
(2023-04-19). 'Not surprised, but disgusted': Fox avoids trial by settling with Dominion for $787.5 million. nationofchange.org Critics said the financial agreement robbed the public of a trial that would have exposed the news network's lies about fraud during the 2020 election and its behind-the-scenes operations.
(2023-04-19). Ecospirituality: Spiritual connection with Nature transcends Politics, Religion. juancole.com 
University of British Columbia News Have you ever felt awestruck by a towering evergreen, waves crashing against rocks, or the vastness of a desert canyon? You're not alone. Across time and cultures, humans have felt a spiritual connection with nature. New UBC research gives this connection a name—ecospirituality—and reveals it could help reduce polarization on …
(2023-04-19). Rising Tide activists stop coal train, seek support for more civil disobedience. greenleft.org.au Rising Tide stopped a coal train for 5 hours on April 16 at the Port of Newcastle, after a successful camp for climate action. Coral Wynter, Rachel Evans and Richard Boult report.
(2023-04-19). Snowden and Texeira: Ten years of disaster. mronline.org 
Jack Texeira is at the centre of this puzzle but remains the missing piece. We have heard nothing from him. A rather unconvincing interview with a suspiciously fluent, pixeled out acquaintance grassing him up to the Washington Post stated that he was a right wing patriot.
(2023-04-19). Friday 4/28: East Bay Premiere: "SF Rage Against the War Machine" documentary/ Benefit for CODEPINK. indybay.org East Bay Media Center, 1939 Addison St., Berkeley.
(2023-04-19). Rasheem Carter's family seeks justice after suspicious death. america.cgtn.com 
The Rasheem Carter's family is still searching for answers after Rasheem's suspicious death. They believe Rasheem was murdered. See the latest.
(2023-04-19). Corporate Real Estate Debt Defaults Are Likely To Hit America, Stress The System: Investing Legend Howard Marks. moguldom.com Commercial real estate loans and debt defaults are some of the biggest worries for U.S. banks today in an economy faing high interest rates and a looming recession, according to billionaire investor Howard Marks, the co-founder and co-chairman of the world's largest investor in distressed securities. With a net worth of $2.2 billion, Marks heads …
(2023-04-19). Is Instagram Destined For The Fate Of AOL And MySpace? 5 Things To Know About Increasing Growth Vulnerabilities. moguldom.com Instagram, which started out as a minimalist photo-sharing app, has evolved into "the kind of overstuffed web portal it was invented to subvert," according to Ryan Broderick, a podcaster and writer who focuses on web culture and technology. "The current one-app-fits-all state of Instagram is especially ironic considering that it began as an antidote to …
(2023-04-19). Fact Check: Americans Hold Almost $30 Trillion In 'Tappable' Home Equity. moguldom.com Total U.S. home equity hit a record high of $27.8 trillion in the first quarter of 2022 thanks to rising home values, but not all of that equity is tappable, and home prices have come down in some areas since then. Tappable equity is the amount homeowners can borrow while holding on to at least …
(2023-04-19). Lo que hay detrás de los ejercicios militares de Kosovo en Malvinas. globalizacion.ca En el actual contexto del conflicto en Ucrania, se están produciendo distintos reacomodamientos a nivel internacional, con implicaciones y consecuencias cada vez más evidentes para los países latinoamericanos, como se pudo consignar en la reciente cumbre de la CELAC desarrollada…
(2023-04-19). Merri-bek Council votes to be nuclear free. greenleft.org.au Motivated by federal Labor's decision to spend billions on nuclear-powered submarines, Merri-bek Council passed a motion declaring the local government area a nuclear free zone. Darren Saffin reports.
(2023-04-19). US Approves F-16 Equipment Sale to Turkey After Finland NATO Approval. news.antiwar.com The State Department on Monday approved a $259 million arms sale to Turkey that would upgrade the country's F-16 fighter jets, a step that comes about two weeks after Ankara approved Finland's NATO membership. According to the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the purpose of the arms sale is to "improve Turkey's capability to meet …
(2023-04-19). Biden's DOJ Indicts Four Americans for Their Political Views on Russia. news.antiwar.com The Justice Department has indicted four Americans, including three members of the African People's Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement (APSP), over their political views on Russia, a step that has grave implications for First Amendment rights. The allegation against the Americans is that they were involved in a "foreign malign influence campaign" directed by Russia's …
(2023-04-19). House China Committee to War-Game a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan. news.antiwar.com The House's new panel on China will be war gaming a Chinese invasion of Taiwan to explore ways the US can respond in the latest example of the US government preparing for a future conflict with Beijing. Axios reported that on Wednesday evening, members of the China committee, which is led by Rep. Mike Gallagher …
(2023-04-19). Rep. Massie Working Against TikTok Ban and RESTRICT Act. news.antiwar.com Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is urging Republican leadership not to pursue legislation designed to ban TikTok, the video-sharing app owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. In comments to Axios, Massie expressed opposition to the RESTRICT Act, a piece of legislation introduced in the Senate that has received more than 20 bipartisan co-sponsors and is supported …
(2023-04-19). US Announces $325 Million Arms Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon on Wednesday announced a new $325 million arms package for Ukraine that includes ammunition for the HIMARS rocket systems and anti-tank weapons. The weapons are being provided to Ukraine through the Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows President Biden to send arms to Kyiv directly from Pentagon stockpiles. The funds are being drawn from …
(2023-04-19). US, Australia to Hold 'Largest-Ever' Talisman Sabre Military Exercise. news.antiwar.com The US and Australia will hold the "largest-ever" iteration of their bilateral military exercise, known as Talisman Sabre, which takes place every two years. This 10th iteration of the Talisman Sabre will be held from July 22 to August 4 and will involve 30,000 troops. Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Indonesia, …
(2023-04-19). US Indo-Pacific Commander Says US Must Be Prepared to 'Fight and Win' a War With China Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Adm. John Aquilino, the commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, told Congress Tuesday that the US must be ready to "fight and win" a war against China over Taiwan. "I'm responsible [for finding a way] to prevent this conflict today and — if deterrence were to fail — to be able to fight and win," Aquilino …
(2023-04-19). Leaked Pentagon Document Reveals US Spying on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Monday 4/17: Dialectical Consumerism: San Francisco's next iteration. indybay.org Virtual via Google meet: meet.google.com/hnb-abfm-fzg…
(2023-04-19). Saturday 4/22: Dialectical Consumerism meets Earth Day SF, the walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | (we meet in the lobby)…
(2023-04-19). New York Times Is Now Telling Bigger Lies Than Iraq WMDs and More Effectively. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Imagine a world where CEOs get paid $3 million a year. nationofchange.org Being a well-paid CEO means something very different today than it did fifty years ago.
(2023-04-19). American De-industrialization: Paul Craig Roberts. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). U.S. Invests $1.5 Billion to Spur 5G Rollout Despite New Evidence of 'Devastating' Health Issues. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). 755 people sent to put out forest fire in SW China's Sichuan. ecns.cn A forest fire broke out in Daocheng County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Tuesday night.
(2023-04-19). China will do everything possible to protect safety of Chinese nationals in Sudan: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry immediately activated the consular emergency response mechanism and instructed the Chinese Embassy in Sudan to make the utmost efforts to protect the safety and security of Chinese nationals and institutions in Sudan after conflicts between armed forces erupted in Sudan's capital Khartoum and several other places, spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-19). 12 people detained after Beijing Changfeng Hospital fire causes 29 deaths. ecns.cn Twelve people, including the president and vice president of Beijing Changfeng Hospital, have been detained on suspicion of major liabilities after the hospital fire caused 29 death.
(2023-04-19). Giant panda Lin Hui dies at Chiang Mai Zoo. ecns.cn Giant panda Lin Hui, 21 years old, died at Chiang Mai Zoo in Thailand on early Wednesday, said the Consulate General of China in Chiang Mai on the same day.
(2023-04-19). Ambassadors look forward to cooperating with China on 5G technology. ecns.cn China's 5G technology brings opportunities to the world and they looked forward to cooperating with China in this field, said foreign ambassadors visiting the Innovation Experience Center of China Unicom on Tuesday.
(2023-04-19). China to further reduce restrictions, offer easier market access for foreign investment. ecns.cn China is considering updating its negative list for market access and removing more restrictions for foreign investment entering the Chinese market, Meng Wei, spokesperson for the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said Wednesday at a press conference.
(2023-04-19). China issues blue alert for sandstorms on Wednesday. ecns.cn China's national observatory has issued a blue alert for sandstorms in parts of the country from Wednesday morning until Thursday morning.
(2023-04-19). Beijing officials put efforts toward eliminating potential fire hazards. ecns.cn Top officials in Beijing demanded a thorough citywide check to completely eliminate potential security risks after a hospital fire killed 21 people on Tuesday in the capital, Beijing Daily reported.
(2023-04-19). Bills aim to ban China from buying farmland in US. ecns.cn The Senate of the U.S. state of Florida has unanimously passed a bill that bans seven countries, including China, from purchasing farmland in the state.
(2023-04-19). China launches interactive digital platform to display Dunhuang culture online. ecns.cn An interactive digital platform of a virtual duplication of the Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, is accessible to the public from Tuesday.
(2023-04-19). Death toll rises to 29 in Beijing hospital fire. ecns.cn The death toll from a hospital fire in Beijing has risen to 29, according to a press conference on Wednesday.
(2023-04-19). 270 killed as deadly military conflict in Sudan rages into 4th day. ecns.cn Fighting between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan has killed about 270 people and wounded more than 2,600 as of Tuesday, with gunfire and explosions still heard here across the city.
(2023-04-19). Russia cosmonauts conduct 1st 2023 spacewalk at International Space Station. ecns.cn Two Russian cosmonauts conducted their first spacewalk this year on Wednesday after a hiatus caused by the depressurization of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft.
(2023-04-19). China to further shorten negative list for foreign investment. ecns.cn China will appropriately shorten the negative list for foreign investment, as part of efforts to promote high-level opening up, an official said Wednesday.
(2023-04-19). China pledges moves to prop up consumption recovery. ecns.cn China is planning to take more actions to invigorate consumption recovery, an official with the country's top economic planner said Wednesday.
(2023-04-19). China sees surge in entry, exit trips in Q1. ecns.cn Immigration authorities across China handled nearly 65.07 million exits and entries in the first quarter of the year, a year-on-year increase of 116.2 percent, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) said Wednesday.
(2023-04-19). Chinese president holds talks with Gabonese president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Gabonese Republic Ali Bongo Ondimba, who is on a state visit to China, here on Wednesday.
(2023-04-19). Death toll rises to 29 after Beijing hospital fire. ecns.cn The death toll has risen to 29 following a hospital fire in southern Beijing's Fengtai District on Tuesday, according to the district authorities at a news briefing on Wednesday.
(2023-04-19). Sudan witnesses worsening fighting. ecns.cn At least 270 people have been killed and more than 2,600 injured in the unrest.
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(2023-04-19). China's first overseas delivery of ARJ21 completes maiden flight in Indonesia. ecns.cn China's homegrown regional jetliner, the ARJ21, was delivered to TransNusa Airlines in December 2022 and completed its maiden flight from Jakarta to Bali on Tuesday, starting its official commercial operations in Indonesia.
(2023-04-19). Lightshow illuminates Hangzhou to greet the forthcoming Asian Games. ecns.cn The lightshow lit up the night sky to greet the 19th Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
(2023-04-19). 1 dead, 5 injured in garage collapse in New York. ecns.cn One person was killed and five others injured after a parking garage collapsed in Lower Manhattan of New York City on Tuesday afternoon.
(2023-04-19). Culture Fact: Chengdu, a city of culture. ecns.cn The 31st FISU World University Games will open in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on July 28. As Wednesday marks the 100-day countdown to the event, let's embark on a cultural trip to Chengdu city.
(2023-04-19). In Numbers: China sees surge in entry, exit trips in Q1. ecns.cn
(2023-04-19). NATO's growing military presence in Latin America and the Caribbean (Part I, II & III). mronline.org 
At the end of last year, the United States had installed 12 military bases in Panama, 12 in Puerto Rico, 9 in Colombia, 8 in Peru, 3 in Honduras, 2 in Paraguay, as well as installations of this type in Aruba, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Cuba (Guantanamo), and Peru among other countries, at the same time that it is orienting its search for the total coverage of the land and maritime surface of the region.
(2023-04-19). The financial backers of the war on woke. mronline.org 
Matthew Goodwin wants us to worry about a 'new elite' of media workers and academics, not the actual elite of billionaires—like his backers. SOLOMON HUGHES unveils the trail.
(2023-04-19). The mobilizations in Peru are the result of pent-up indignation. mronline.org 
Although the trigger for the protests has been the impeachment of President Pedro Castillo, the grievances are rooted in historical problems.
(2023-04-19). Baseball's Owners Have Ball Games Shorter — and Maybe Fan Lives, Too. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-19). Biden Preparing Executive Order to Limit US Investments in China. scheerpost.com 
By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com The White House is preparing to take unprecedented action to limit US investments in China's tech sector, POLITICO reported on Tuesday. The action would come in the form of an executive order signed by President Biden that would require American companies to notify the government of new investments in Chinese tech. It …
(2023-04-19). Free Those Who Expose Government Misdeeds, Jail Those Who Try To Conceal Them. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-19). Joe Lauria: Leaks Spelling the End for Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-19). NYT Blames US Public for Collapse of Pandemic Safety Net. scheerpost.com 
By Conor Smyth / Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR) A ban on evictions. Required paid leave. Continuous Medicaid coverage. Free school meals. Emergency SNAP allotments. An extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits. Child tax credit expansion. Thousands in stimulus checks. These measures were part of a suite of policies the US government passed …
(2023-04-19). Rep. Gaetz Resolution Would Make Biden Disclose Number of US Troops in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-19). Will the West Turn Ukraine Into a Nuclear Battlefield? scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-19). Chicago welcomes Cuban ambassador. liberationnews.org 
The ambassador's aim was to meet with as many trade associations, unions, churches, politicians, community organizations and activists engaged in work to end the blockade of Cuba as possible in three days.
(2023-04-19). Over 100,000 Canadian government workers are now on strike. Here's what you need to know. therealnews.com 
(2023-04-19). U.S. Nuclear-War Strategy. dissidentvoice.org 
America's nuclear-war strategy is to win a nuclear war, not merely to deter one. This has been especially the case since 2006. But it did not start in 2006 to become that way. A 1981 PhD thesis by William C. Martel, at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, one of America's leading universities, was titled …
(2023-04-19). Florida statewide protest demands justice for Tampa 5, drop the charges. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Monday, April 17, around 70 students, parents, community members and progressives rallied for a statewide mobilization at the University of South Florida's Marshall Student Center to demand that University President Rhea Law, drop the charges – criminal and academic – on the five protesters brutalized and charged by campus police, March 6, for protesting Governor DeSantis' racist attacks on education. | They also demanded that she speak out against Ron DeSantis' House Bill 999, the bill which the protesters had been denouncing, that would cut any diversity programs, ethnic studies, multicultur…
(2023-04-19). Hands off the African People's Socialist Party and the Uhuru Movement! fightbacknews.org On Tuesday, April 18, a federal grand jury in Tampa, Florida indicted four U.S. citizens and three Russian nationals with charges of "acting as agents of the Russian government within the United States without prior notification." The U.S. citizens indicted are: Omali Yeshitela, chairman and founder of the African Peoples Socialist Party and the Uhuru Movement (APSP); Penny Joanne Hess, a leader of APSP; Jesse Nevel, a member of APSP; and Augustus C. Romain Jr., aka Gazi Kodzo, a former leader of APSP. If convicted, they face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The Russians indicted are Aleksandr Ionov, fou…
(2023-04-19). Selected Articles: More Unanswered Red Flags Regarding Jack Texeira and the Pentagon Leaks. globalresearch.ca 
By Several former military and intelligence professionals have contacted me and voiced similar doubts about the pat story being circulated regarding National Guard …
(2023-04-19). Clarence Thomas is Corrupt to the Core, and We should have Listened to Anita Hill. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Feature; Special to Informed Comment) — Clarence and Ginni Thomas have been the "King and Queen of Conflict of Interest" since his controversial confirmation. The extent and brazenness of Thomas' public graft is astonishing. His long-time benefactor and "sponsor" Harlan Crow is no garden variety Republican donor or "kingmaker," but a Nazi-loving, autocrat-worshipping, …
(2023-04-19). Endurance rowing, parasites and clean clouds: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-04-19). Is a New Russia-China-India Bloc Forming in the East?>. infobrics.org Putin's grand plans hinge on an India-China thaw. Can he convince Xi to ease tensions with India?>
(2023-04-19). Tunisia Seeks to Break Free from IMF, Join BRICS Countries Bloc. infobrics.org Tunisia is eyeing a potential alliance with the BRICS nations bloc, which includes emerging economies such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa…
(2023-04-19). The World Bank and the BRICS Bank Have New Leaders and Different Outlooks. infobrics.org New Development Bank's Board of Governors—which includes representatives from Brazil, China, India, Russia, and South Africa (the BRICS countries) as well as one person to represent Bangladesh, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates—elected Brazil's former president Dilma Rousseff to head the NDB…
(2023-04-19). 9/11 Hijackers Were CIA Recruits. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg At least two 9/11 hijackers had been recruited into a joint CIA-Saudi intelligence operation that was covered up at the highest level, according to an explosive new court filing. A newly-released court filing raises grave questions about the relationship between Alec Station, a CIA unit set up to track Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden…
(2023-04-19). Peru: Piura No Longer a Fujimori Stronghold. libya360.wordpress.com Clau O'Brien Moscoso Flooding in Piura region of Peru (Photo: El Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil — Indeci) Peru is facing popular struggle in the wake of a coup which ousted President Castillo. It must also confront a legacy of political corruption. National Strike, Day 103 The parliamentary coup that took place on Dec 7th that ousted…
(2023-04-19). The Sins of Guantanamo Are Still With Us. libya360.wordpress.com Seymour Hersh Prisoners at the Guantánamo Bay prison circa 2002. / Shane T. McCoy/US Navy America's federal courts are not playing fair with the innocents who remain wrongly imprisoned at the US detention camp in Cuba It was just another federal court decision dealing a further blow to the fate of one of the few…
(2023-04-19). Ukraine's Offensive: Taking Territory vs. the War of Attrition. libya360.wordpress.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for April 19, 2023 — Both Russia's and Ukraine's presidents visit front line troops in Kherson and the Donbass region respectively; — Russian forces continue to gain ground in Bakhmut, pro-Ukrainian maps show the main rail station now under Russian control; — Ukrainian general admits Russia carrying out airstrikes…
(2023-04-19). US-EU-NATO Meet with Somaliland Secessionists. libya360.wordpress.com Ann GarrisonSomaliland President Muse Biho Abdi and his delegation met various officials, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen, in Washington in March 2022. This was one of many meetings between officials from the US, EU, and secessionist Somaliland. (Photo: US State Dept) As Somaliland forces continue to fire on Somali nationalists in Laasaanood and the surrounding region, Sool, Sanaag…
(2023-04-19). Report from Tijuana: Building Autonomous Mutual Aid As the Border Continues to Militarize. itsgoingdown.org In this episode, we speak with someone involved with El Comedor, an autonomous mutual aid hub and organizing center in so-called Tijuana, Mexico, which was founded by anarchists and asylum seekers in 2018. From a previous report: El Comedor is currently one of the only places, if not the only place, serving hot meals everyday…
(2023-04-19). Ukraine 2014: The Tipping Point of Terror. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Beware of Creeping Autocracy. otherwords.org It's always instructive to hear powerful political officials declare that in the name of democracy, they must usurp the people's democratic authority. | This has become all too common, as even so-called democratic regimes in France and Israel have infuriated their people by trying to ram vastly unpopular, anti-democratic schemes into law by executive fiat. | Luckily, though, our U.S. of A remains committed to the people's rule, right? Moreover, our leaders agree that local government is best, for it is closest to the people, right? | Uh, no… and no. | As the once-conservative Republican Party has turned extremi…
(2023-04-19). MUA welcomes Svitzer back down, presses for new agreement. greenleft.org.au The Maritime Union of Australia welcomed the news that Danish tugboat company Svitzer had finally agreed to abandon its legal action to cancel the 2019 enterprise bargaining agreement of almost 600 tugboat workers. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2023-04-19). The U.S. Government's Greatest Enemy. fpif.org If you take a poll of American pundits and policymakers about the greatest threat facing the U.S. government, they'd probably put China at the top of the list. Maybe a handful would opt for Russia. A few holdouts from the War on Terrorism era might point to Islamic extremism. | But the greatest threat to the U.S. government is actually Junior Airman Jack Teixeira. | The 21-year-old behind the leak of U.S. intelligence documents might seem like just a guy who wanted to win a few points with his buddies in an on-line discussion group. Sharing insider information to demonstrate his street cred was, of course, an ext…
(2023-04-19). Thursday 4/20: On Water Justice: Kali Akuno Speaks. indybay.org Alice Griffith Community Room, 2600 Arelious Walker Dr San Francisco CA 94124 | Part of the "People's Earth Day for Water Justice" events…
(2023-04-19). Sunday 4/23: Oakland People's Earth Day for Water Justice. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland…
(2023-04-19). Speak Your Truth: Don't Let the Government Criminalize Free Speech. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Jim Jordan's "crime" hearings in New York ignore the real crimes. peoplesworld.org 
The Republican-organized sham "hearings" on crime in New York City, called to detract attention from the real criminal, Donald Trump, under indictment in that city, reached the level of the surreal yesterday. Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of upstate New York opined about how the people of the nation's biggest city are "afraid to leave their …
(2023-04-19). Internal Wells Fargo Document Reveals Angst Over Union 'Resurgence'. popularresistance.org Wells Fargo & Co. leaders are privately expressing increased concern that a years-long effort to unionize the bank's employees could soon start notching victories — and have made plans to spend millions addressing the "pain points" that can fuel organizing efforts. | The lender has seen "an increase in organizing activity" by employees working with the Communications Workers of America, according to an internal PowerPoint presentation viewed by Bloomberg News. That comes amid what it called a broader "resurgence" of US union activity. | "Public approval of unions has increased," the document reads. "An…
(2023-04-19). La crisis del imperio norteamericano: el repliegue de Estados Unidos hacia América Latina. globalizacion.ca Estados Unidos se transformó en superpotencia luego de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y se consolidó como imperio hegemónico tras la caída del Muro de Berlín. Actualmente se encuentra en declive y apuesta al control de los recursos estratégicos de la…
(2023-04-19). Argentina's far-right grows amid the crisis. peoplesdispatch.org The rise of the far-right libertarian Javier Milei in Argentine politics is not so easy to explain, but it is already a reality. What do his supporters see in such a controversial figure and how is it related to a crisis of political representation?
(2023-04-19). La reunión Lula-Xi, un mensaje a EEUU: equilibrar la geopolítica mundial. globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-19). Don't Shred the Safety Net — Expand It. otherwords.org Most of us rely on some cash assistance to get by at some point, whether we realize it or not. | For wealthy people, that might include a family trust or any number of elaborate tax breaks. For middle-income people, it might come in the form of a mortgage interest deduction on their taxes, an inheritance, or a grandparent's contribution to a college fund. | But for many working people, that kind of help can only come from public programs — the kind that are now under threat from conservatives in Congress. | I worked in a homeless shelter for disabled adults for a decade. The work was grueling, physically an…
(2023-04-19). Ukraine, Russia and the Third Crusade. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Irish-Australian activist arrested in Dublin while campaigning for Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au Irish-Australian anti-war activist Ciaron O'Reilly was arrested outside Dublin Castle while attempting to deliver a giant prison key to United States president Joe Biden, reports Kerry Smith.
(2023-04-19). Cartoon: Pro-Life, Anti-Kid. otherwords.org
(2023-04-19). Bombshell filing: 9/11 hijackers were CIA recruits. thegrayzone.com At least two 9/11 hijackers had been recruited into a joint CIA-Saudi intelligence operation that was covered up at the highest level, according to an explosive new court filing. A newly-released court filing raises grave questions about the relationship between Alec Station, a CIA unit set up to track Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and his associates, and two 9/11 hijackers leading up to the attacks, which was subject to a coverup at the highest levels of the FBI. …
(2023-04-19). Breaking Down Your Tax Bill. otherwords.org
(2023-04-19). Invitation: Land and Commons near Bure (France). indybay.org Encounter of peasant and rural struggles 26 August – 3 September in Bure, Lorraine, France. Around 40 farms, groups and organisations have so far signed the call to participate in the "Terre et Communs" camp near Bure this summer. Schedule, cultural programme, infrastructures … the whole thing is taking shape. We will keep you informed in the coming months. You will soon be able to confirm your participation via the website.
(2023-04-19). China, Russia Circle Wagons in Asia-Pacific. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). End of COVID-19 Emergency Declarations Shortsighted and Premature. cepr.net In January 2023, the Biden administration announced its plans to end two COVID-19-related emergency declarations — a "public health emergency" declaration and a "national emergency" declaration — on May 11, 2023. That same month, the Administration also opposed two GOP-led resolutions to end both declarations before May 11, calling the resolutions "a grave disservice to …
(2023-04-19). The Economic War "Bombing" of Italy and Europe. The Political Mandate of Goldman Sachs and Rothschild Appointees. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Funcionarios norteamericanos visitan Argentina con el ojo puesto en China. globalizacion.ca
(2023-04-19). Blair Misled Parliament Over 1998 Iraq Bombing, Files Show. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). An Asian American-themed bookstore closes down. america.cgtn.com 
Eastwind Books, a rare bookstore in California, that featured works by Asian American writers, has closed its doors after being in operation since 1982. Find out more.
(2023-04-19). When Bolsonaro abandoned Brazil's poorest, the MST stepped up. therealnews.com 
Hunger skyrocketed in Brazil during the tenure of former president Jair Bolsonaro. 33 million Brazilians, some 15% of the entire country, are now food insecure according to official statistics. As Brazil's poorest were abandoned to deal with the overlapping crises of COVID-19 and inflation,
(2023-04-19). How the NZ cabinet learned to stop worrying about the bomb and love NATO. greenleft.org.au In Aotearoa/New Zealand, the Labour government has enthusiastically, and without any public discussion, become part of NATO's Asia Pacific 4, betraying the gains of the mass anti-war movement, writes Matt Robson.
(2023-04-19). As The Midwest Burns, Biden Ignores Plastic Waste Dangers. levernews.com 
(2023-04-19). I've been a train conductor for 17 years—corporate greed has ruined the railroads. therealnews.com 
Bryan Mack is a second-generation railroad worker from Florence, South Carolina, with a Masters in Music Performance. Both Bryan and his father worked for CSX Transportation, each hiring out at times when there were statistically few Black employees or employees of color working on the railroads. For 17 years, Bryan has worked as a conductor for CSX; in that time, he has seen and experienced firsthand the worsening conditions as the industry has been taken over by greedy executives and upper-level managers hellbent on cutting costs and maximizing profits for their shareholders at the expense of workers, cus…
(2023-04-19). Leaks Reveal Reality behind U.S. Propaganda in Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org 
Leaked document predicts a "protracted war beyond 2023." Image credit: Newsweek The U.S. corporate media's first response to the leaking of secret documents about the war in Ukraine was to throw some mud in the water, declare "nothing to see here," and cover it as a depoliticized crime story about a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman …
(2023-04-19). Why the US Bank Crisis is Not Over. indybay.org There must always be a financial crash at some point. That is because interest-bearing debt grows exponentially, but the economy follows an S-curve and then turns down. And when the economy turns down… the magnitude of financial claims on the economy exceeds the ability to pay.
(2023-04-19). Friday 4/21: POA: Shut It Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-04-19). No officers charged, once again, in murder of unarmed Black man shot at over 90 times. peoplesdispatch.org In Ohio, a Summit County grand jury voted against charging the police officers who shot at unarmed Black delivery worker Paige White, part of the Walker family's legal team, called the ruling a "miscarriage of justice." The case of Walker'
(2023-04-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why early treatment of esophageal cancer is critical. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Esophageal cancer, which is cancer that occurs in the esophagus — a long, hollow tube that runs from your throat to your stomach — is on the rise in the U.S. "We think esophageal cancer is on the rise with the obesity pandemic as well as with the problem with the increase in reflux in the United States," says Dr. Shanda Blackmon, a Mayo Clinic thoracic surgeon. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/FpI7dt2izHc Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2023-04-19). Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women than men and in people younger than 50, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Even though the digestive…
(2023-04-19). A new heart and a renewed zest for life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether it was working around the home or out hiking the trails, Steven Fietek says he has always been active. But when Steven turned 52, he started to notice shortness of breath. "Slowly but surely, I got to the point where the fatigue and the shortness of breath was troublesome." Steven says he was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. "Which I keep telling people, it's a big, big word for weak heart muscle." A few years…
(2023-04-19). Consumer Health: Parkinson's disease — are you at risk? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the causes and risk factors of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. People with Parkinson's disease can experience tremors, slowed movement, rigid muscles, loss of automatic movements, speech and writing changes, and impaired posture and balance. An estimated 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's…
(2023-04-19). Consumer Health: Testicular cancer — are you at risk? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms and risk factors of testicular cancer. Compared with other types of cancer, testicular cancer is rare. But, in the U.S., it's the most common cancer in men between the ages of 20 and 35. Approximately 9,190 new cases of testicular cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, and 470 people will die from the disease, according to…
(2023-04-19). Science Saturday: A big step forward, bringing DNA sequencing data to routine patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In 2020, the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine set out to create a library of genomic sequencing data of 100,000 consented Mayo Clinic participants by the end of 2024 to advance research and improve patient care. The genomic sequencing study is a year ahead of the plan — reaching over 71,000 participants. "This is one of the largest population health studies of its kind," says ‚ÄØKonstantinos Lazaridis, M.D., the Carlson and Nelson Endowed Executive Director for Mayo Clinic's…
(2023-04-19). Science Saturday: COVID-19 — the pandemic that's forever changed laboratory testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many people throughout the world, Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing when COVID-19 was classified as a pandemic. "Those first few months of the pandemic will be forever ingrained in my memory," he says. For Dr. Binnicker, director of Mayo Clinic's Clinical Virology Laboratory, two important dates stand out above the rest. "One was Feb. 17, 2020, when Dr. (William) Morice and I were talking about whether the department should…
(2023-04-19). Regenerative biotherapeutics: Pivoting toward a new strategy for fighting disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has made significant strides biomanufacturing early-stage therapeutics. The focus is on new medicines derived from the human body, called biotherapeutics, which are shaping the future of medicine. "Our commitment to delivering new cures for unmet conditions is behind Mayo's pivot to biomanufacturing," says Julie Allickson, Ph.D., the Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics and the Otto Bremer Trust Director, Biomanufacturing and…
(2023-04-19). Bianca's transplant journey. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spring has sprung, so for most people, the winter holiday season is a distant memory. But for one Minnesota family, this past Christmas is one that they'll never forget. As she opened her presents, Bianca Gozola was able to forget, at least for a little while, all that she's been through. "We were playing outside with neighbors who were a little bit older, but generally, you know, other small children," remembers Laura Gozola, Bianca's mom….
(2023-04-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is macular degeneration? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently celebrated my 50th birthday and had an eye exam. The ophthalmologist recommended that I get screened for macular degeneration. I was surprised because nobody in my family has had any eye issues, and I am not having trouble with my vision. I know there are many health screenings I need as I age, but is this a new recommendation or simply because I'm getting older? ANSWER: Happy birthday and welcome to your…
(2023-04-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Teens and healthy sleep habits. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 14-year-old daughter goes to bed each night around 10 p.m. Some nights she complains that she cannot fall asleep until hours later. Although she wakes up and says she isn't tired, she does sleep in on weekends. I'm concerned about insomnia, but I'm also worried it's affecting her ability to concentrate in school. What advice do you have? ANSWER: Lots of children your daughter's age have trouble falling asleep easily at night. Though…
(2023-04-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Saving more lives by expanding the donor pool. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart failure continues to be an epidemic in the U.S. Despite efforts put into awareness and prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. A heart transplant is the gold standard to treat advanced heart failure. With more than 100,000 people on the transplant waiting list, Mayo Clinic is hoping to save more lives by adopting strategies for expanding the donor pool for heart transplants. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2023-04-19). HPV infection may cause throat, mouth cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of the human papillomavirus (HPV). April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers, including mouth and throat, occur in the head and neck region. You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To prevent these cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all…
(2023-04-19). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic trainer gives tips on avoiding boredom to prevent injury in running routine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Have you ever started a new fitness journey only to find yourself bored or suffering new pain in a couple of weeks? At this point, you may be asking, "Is this routine really for me?" This is common, but you need to find ways to make the process better to overcome these obstacles. The link between boredom and injuries is strong. As you get bored with a fitness routine, it is easier…
(2023-04-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-04-19). What you need to know about the avian influenza outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing global avian influenza outbreak — also referred to as bird flu — that has killed millions of birds and has now crossed over to some species of mammals. Currently, the risk to humans remains low; however, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred. "Rarely, we see crossover from birds into humans, with the current circulating strain of avian influenza causing a large outbreak among wild birds and poultry. We have seen…
(2023-04-19). Does my child need ear tubes? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory illness. Ear infections can be painful and cause difficulty sleeping or hearing. Unfortunately, they also are one of the most common infections for children. Inserting tubes in the ear is a treatment for chronic ear infections. Here are answers to questions about…
(2023-04-19). Young man's disease: Testicular cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The risk of many types of cancer increases with age. Prostate, skin, breast and lung cancers are more common among older people. However, testicular cancer is considered a "young man's disease" because people under 45 are at the greatest risk. Testicular cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the testicles, which are located in the loose bag of skin underneath the penis. The testicles make sperm and the hormone testosterone. There is good and bad news about testicular cancer. The…
(2023-04-19). Mayo Clinic expert talks about the new omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are relatively low and are declining, the World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant. The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, known as "Arcturus," has been listed by the WHO as a variant under monitoring since March 22. Experts say this variant has a higher transmissibility rate than previous strains but doesn't appear to be more dangerous. "It is causing increasing case counts in certain parts…
(2023-04-19). Candida auris: This fungus is a health care concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of Candida auris Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungus that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking. Fungi live just about everywhere, including on and inside of the body. Fungal infections are more common in people with weakened immune systems, or when fungi are introduced to areas where they are not normally found, such as in a wound. Candida species are the most common yeast responsible for fungal infections. Many…
(2023-04-19). As Negotiations Loom, Closure Shows Automakers Using Same Playbook. popularresistance.org On March 1, Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) "idled" the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois—putting 1,350 people out of work indefinitely, with the threat hanging over them that the plant might stay closed forever. | Is Stellantis hurting for money? Absolutely not. In fact, the corporation has recently had some of its best years on record. This is a clear attempt to use the plant as a cudgel, as the Big 3 automakers head into negotiations with the United Auto Workers this fall. | It's a signal that, despite record profits, the companies will remain true to their same old playbook—holding people's live…
(2023-04-19). Video: A participant reflects on the Newcastle Climate Camp 2023 and direct action that stopped a coal train. greenleft.org.au Niko Leka reflects on the April 15—16 Climate Camp protest in Mulubinba/Newcastle that took direct action to stop a coal train.
(2023-04-19). Video: A participant reflects on the Newcastle Climate Camp 2023 and direct action which stopped a coal train. greenleft.org.au Niko Leka reflects on the April 15-16 Climate Camp protest in Newcastle which took direct action to stop a coal train…
(2023-04-19). Undercover in Broad Daylight: Israeli Military Raids in West Bank Cities. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). The Palestinian Resistance Are a Refugee Resistance, This Is Purposely Ignored. orinocotribune.com By Robert Inlakesh — Apr 15, 2023 | The question of refugees is a core component to the Palestinian cause for national liberation, there can be no explanation for the armed resistance without understanding this key element. | After rocket-fire from Lebanon, in response to Israeli assaults on worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, reports began to emerge about "militants" that had opened fire on "Israel". This reporting came as Palestinian groups were blamed for the rocket fire, which no group has yet claimed. What is important here however, is how the Palestinian resistance has been framed, to label them as "militan…
(2023-04-19). La fractura del mundo reemplaza la hegemonía. globalizacion.ca Debilitado en su base económica y desprestigiado en el plano internacional por su política ultraagresiva de los últimos 30 años, Estados Unidos reemplazó como concepto estratégico la hegemonía por el caos controlado y ahora por la fractura del mundo. Ucrania…
(2023-04-19). Earth Crisis Mass Environmental Protests Against Cop City; War In Ukraine & VT Van Deusen. indybay.org CRD covers Earth Crisis Mass Environmental Protests Against Cop City; War In Ukraine & Labor with Vermont AFL-CIO President; Remembering Revolutionary Artist & Activist Paul Robeson…
(2023-04-19). Zionism In Crisis: Palestinian Resistance Forges A New Horizon. popularresistance.org 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 — January was the West Bank's deadliest month in nearly a decade, and the last few weeks have seen heightened violence towards Palestinians in Al-Aqsa. In response to these assaults, we have seen increased resistance efforts from groups across historic Palestine, as well a…
(2023-04-19). North Korea builds 10,000 homes in capital Pyongyang, despite harsh sanctions. peoplesdispatch.org In a major ceremony in North Korean capital Pyongyang, the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea celebrated the completion of 10,000 new apartments on Sunday, April 16. The ceremony saw Kim Jong-un, the country's president and general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, cut the ribbon to the newly-built apartments. | According to the Korean Central News Agency, the ceremony was also attended by senior officials including premier Kim Tok-hun, party secretary for organizational affairs Jo Yong-won, chairman of the standing committee of the Supreme People's Assembly Choe Ryong-hae, and…
(2023-04-19). Peace talks between Colombian government and FARC dissident group to begin in May. peoplesdispatch.org The announcement was made during a public event held in Caquetá with the objective of sharing the group's proposals for peace talks with social organizations and requesting their participation in the peace process…
(2023-04-19). Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits Damascus to expedite Syria's regional integration. peoplesdispatch.org Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan became the first high official from his country to visit Damascus since the war in Syria broke out in 2011. Farhan met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and discussed the process of Syria's reintegration into regional politics…
(2023-04-19). UN expresses concerns over reports of US spying on its top officials, interfering in work. peoplesdispatch.org The classified documents leaked from the US Department of Defense recently have yet again exposed how it spies on even its close allies and violates their sovereignty to pursue its own interests…
(2023-04-19). In OtherWords: April 19, 2023. otherwords.org Next week is National Library Week. Americans love their local libraries, but this year's Library Week falls amid an unprecedented hike in book bans, classroom censorship, and other attacks on learning and freedom of speech. | This week in OtherWords, school district librarian Christopher Harris shares about growing up in a rural community without a public library — an experience he says made him committed to being a rural librarian as an adult. Pointing to surveys showing that the vast majority of Americans oppose book bans, Christopher says the book banners represent an extreme fringe peddling an outside…
(2023-04-19). Kosovo Liberation Army Leader Hashim Thaàßi on Trial for War Crimes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Saturday 4/15: Call to Action: Protect Medication Abortion Access – Virtual Rally & Teach-In. indybay.org Online protest rally & teach-in. | Join from anywhere and take action!
(2023-04-19). Song: The Abortion Pill Mifepristone-You Can't Stop It! indybay.org mp4 by Jim Colton ProBonoPhoto 1 min 41 second video…
(2023-04-19). La producción industrial de alimentos inunda el mundo con un 80% más de pesticidas. globalizacion.ca La aplicación de agentes químicos en la agricultura ha crecido exponencialmente desde 1990, especialmente en América del Sur, donde hay menos regulación, y gracias a un mercado que controlan un puñado de grandes corporaciones, que también acaparan la venta global…
(2023-04-19). Vandana Shiva: El ecofeminismo tiene que ser antifascista. indybay.org Vandana Shiva: "El ecofeminismo tiene que ser antifascista"
(2023-04-19). Austria: Convocatoria Festival Internacional de Video y Cine Político "Carlota" indybay.org Festival Internacional de Video y Cine Político "Carlota", que celebra el 24 y 25 de noviembre de 2023 su primera edición. Se celebra de forma presencial en Viena (Austria).
(2023-04-19). Friday 4/14: After winning our election to join IBU-ILWU, Alcatraz workers are fighting for a contract. indybay.org Pier 33, San Francisco…
(2023-04-19). Thursday 4/27: Sunsara Taylor Speaking on: "Woke" Lunacy VS. Real Revolution. indybay.org 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley…
(2023-04-19). Biden requests Congress approve upgrades to Turkish-16s, in addition to proposed sale/upgrade of 120 of the fighter jets. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahApril 19, 2023 White House notifies Congress on F-16 equipment sale to Türkiye U.S. President Joe Biden's administration officially notified Congress Monday about the planned sale to Türkiye of avionics software upgrades for its current fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft. Valued at $259 million (TL 5.02 billion), the deal will move ahead with the …
(2023-04-19). Germany delivers anti-ballistic missile battery to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleApril 19, 2023 Ukraine updates: Germany says Patriots delivered to Kyiv Ukraine has received its first Patriot defense system, delivered by Germany, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on Wednesday. The Patriot system is used to combat enemy aircraft, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles and its considered one of the most advanced defense systems …
(2023-04-19). NATO allies, partners to join largest-ever U.S.-Australia war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Tonga supplied troops for NATO's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. The Japanese navy also assisted. ==== Defense PostApril 19, 2023 Australia, US to Host 'Largest-Ever' Bilateral Exercise Australia and the US will hold their largest bilateral exercise this year, with approximately 30,000 military personnel expected to …
(2023-04-19). NATO partner South Korea ready to provide military assistance to Ukraine — president. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 19, 2023 South Korea hints at military aid to Ukraine South Korea's president has indicated his country could supply Ukraine with military assistance under certain circumstances to help it fend off Russia's invasion, according to news outlets. *** The South Korean head of state said: "If there is a situation the international community …
(2023-04-19). Pentagon chief in Stockholm: U.S. demands Sweden's NATO entry "before summer" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The LocalApril 19, 2023 United States calls for Swedish Nato entry 'before summer' The United States will work to ensure Sweden becomes a Nato member by the summer, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in Stockholm on Wednesday. Austin commented on Sweden's ongoing attempts to join Nato during a visit to the Muskà∂ naval …
(2023-04-19). Indian labour lawyer Clifton D Rozario to speak at Ecosocialism 2023. greenleft.org.au Clifton D Rozario, a labour lawyer and a leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, will address the upcoming Ecosocialism 2023 conference in Naarm/Melbourne. Sam Wainwright reports.
(2023-04-19). Indian labour lawyer Clifton D'Rozario to speak at Ecosocialism 2023. greenleft.org.au Clifton D'Rozario, a labour lawyer and Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation leader, will address Ecosocialism 2023 in Naarm/Melbourne. Sam Wainwright reports.
(2023-04-19). President of Russia Travels to Kherson Region to Meet Soldiers, Pays First Visit to Lugansk. orinocotribune.com Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Vostok National Guard staff in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), the Kremlin announced in a statement. | "Vladimir Putin visited the Vostok National Guard staff in the Lugansk People's Republic, where he received reports from Col Gen Alexander Lapin and other senior officers on the situation in that area," the statement said. | Putin's visits to the staff of the Dnepr grouping of troops in the Kherson Region and to the Vostok National Guard staff in the Lugansk People's Republic on Tuesday, April 18, were quite impromptu, the Kremlin press service said. | This was V…
(2023-04-19). President of Syria Receives Saudi FM in Damascus (Rapprochement). orinocotribune.com 
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan at the presidential palace in Damascus on Tuesday, April 18, Al Mayadeen reported. | The Syrian presidency announced in a statement that President al-Assad assured bin Farhan that the sound relations between Syria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are the natural state that should prevail and that these relations do not only hold interest for the two countries but also reflect an Arab and regional interest. | The presidency highlighted that al-Assad conveyed his greetings and appreciation to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and…
(2023-04-19). NATO's Growing Military Presence in Latin America and the Caribbean. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Graduate workers at Syracuse University vote overwhelmingly to unionize. liberationnews.org 
The two-day election process saw 95% of eligible graduate voters voting to unionize with a final count of 728 for and 36 against.
(2023-04-19). Auction of Composite T. Rex Skeleton Fetches Over $5 Million. sputnikglobe.com Over the last several years, a booming market for dinosaur fossils has captivated avid collectors; however, more recently officials have grown to believe that the hype may be dying as once trophied bones are failing to get high dollar bids.
(2023-04-19). Dead 300-Kilogram NASA Satellite Set to Plummet Toward Earth. sputnikglobe.com An American scientific satellite is set to fall to Earth in the coming days, according to NASA, which has detailed the device was decommissioned in 2018 due to data transmission problems. The risk of any components hitting someone on Earth is estimated at 1 in 2,467 chance.
(2023-04-19). Eight Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Conduct Air Patrols During Pacific Fleet Check. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Eight Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers have conducted planned patrol flights over the neutral waters of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan as part of a sudden inspection of the Pacific Fleet's combat readiness, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
(2023-04-19). Elon Musk: AIs Could Undermine Democracy if Used in Elections. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the use of artificial intelligence and digital consciousness in elections, especially if they are smart enough, could undermine democracy.
(2023-04-19). Iceland Authorizes Service Visits of US Submarines Not Carrying Nuclear Arms. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iceland has informed the US government that US nuclear-powered submarines will be authorized to make brief service visits to receive supplies and exchange crew members off Iceland's coast, given that they do not carry nuclear weapons and are not equipped to do so, the Icelandic government said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-19). Kim Jong Un: North Korean Military Satellite on Track for April Launch. sputnikglobe.com On April 12, the International Day of Human Space Flight, a day that marks the first human space flight by Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, North Korea said its space program was making progress in line with the Outer Space Treaty that says sovereign states have the right to use outer space peacefully.
(2023-04-19). Labels for Thee, Not for Me. sputnikglobe.com Prior to Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, several state-affiliated media organizations from countries such as China, Russia and Iran received state-affiliated media tags as their accounts were de-amplified, a move met with indifference or praise by most Western media outlets.
(2023-04-19). Lavrov: Moscow to Put All Efforts to Help Caracas' Economy Not Depend on US Sanctions. sputnikglobe.com CARACAS (Sputnik) – Russia will put all efforts to help Venezuela's economy become less dependent on the "whims and geopolitical games" of the United States, and it will benefit from Russia's experience, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-19). NASA Develops Snake Robot to Search For Life on Saturn's Moon. sputnikglobe.com Enceladus is a small moon of Saturn that is known for its geysers that shoot jets of water and other material out into space. These geysers originate from a underground ocean of liquid water that is believed to be in contact with a rocky core, making Enceladus a prime candidate for harboring life beyond Earth.
(2023-04-19). NATO's Stoltenberg: China to Have 1,500 Nuclear Warheads by 2035. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that China will have some 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035, and the alliance needs to rethink and adapt its approach "to a more dangerous and competitive world."
(2023-04-19). Nicaragua's Foreign Ministry Withdraws Approval of EU Ambassador. sputnikglobe.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The Nicaraguan government withdrew its approval of the candidacy of Fernando Ponz for…
(2023-04-19). Norwegian Amateur Archeologists Dig Up 5,000-Year-Old Battle Axe. sputnikglobe.com A spate of high-profile finds including Viking swords that made international headlines have spurred vocal calls for greater recognition of voluntary efforts by amateurs from the professional community.
(2023-04-19). One Killed, 2 Injured in Ukraine's Mortar Shelling of Novaya Kakhovka. sputnikglobe.com SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) – One person was killed and two more were injured as a result of Ukraine's mortar shelling of the city of Novaya Kakhovka in the Kherson region, the city administration said on Wednesday.
(2023-04-19). Kiss Cash Goodbye? Paper Money to Become 'Less Useable' in Future, BoE Predicts. sputnikglobe.com Weighing in on the evolution of payments back in June 2021, Victoria Cleland, Executive Director for Banking, Payments and Innovation of the Bank of England, stated that the world had moved on "from a time when cash was king," and insisted that digital money could, "contribute to faster, cheaper, and more efficient payments."
(2023-04-19). Russia's FSB Prevents Sabotage at Energy System Facility in Kerch, Arrests Ukrainian Agent. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday that its officers had prevented a sabotage at an energy system facility in the city of Kerch in Crimea, adding that a Ukrainian agent with a homemade bomb was arrested.
(2023-04-19). Swedish Radio Leaves Twitter After Being Marked as 'Publicly Funded Media'. sputnikglobe.com The state-funded media giant itself said it had no qualms about the recent labeling, but voiced concerns about other changes on Twitter since it had been bought by Elon Musk. Among others, Swedish Radio ventured that staff cuts may affect the company's capacity to deal with fake accounts, bots and misinformation, hate and threats.
(2023-04-19). Ukraine's Public Debt Might Reach $173Bln by End of 2023 – Ex-Prime Minister. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine's sovereign debt might reach record-breaking $173 billion by the end of 2023, a former Ukrainian prime minister, Mykola Azarov, said on Wednesday.
(2023-04-19). US Air Force Temporarily Halts Intel Mission for Unit Suspected Pentagon Leaker Served. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Air Force temporarily reassigned the intelligence mission of the unit the accused Pentagon leaker Airman Jack Teixeira belonged to amid an inspector general probe, Air Force spokesperson Ann Stefanek said in a statement to Sputnik.
(2023-04-19). US Press Trying to Interfere With Russian Justice – Embassy. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US press, hiding behind the principles of freedom of speech, is trying to interfere with Russian justice, the Russian Embassy in Washington said, commenting on US media's reaction to the Moscow City Court upholding the arrest of Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, accused of spying.
(2023-04-19). La historia de Amber Neben: 48 años y tetracampeona contra el reloj. cubadebate.cu El 37 campeonato panamericano de ciclismo de ruta abrió este 18 de abril por vez primera en Centroamérica. Pero una de las figuras más icónicas del certamen desde su primera medalla de oro en 2006, la estadounidense Amber Neben, llegó sonriente y dispuesta a seguir haciendo historia a sus 48 años, cumplidos el pasado 15 de febrero.
(2023-04-19). Archivo CD: La Batalla de Girón (+Video). cubadebate.cu Más de un año antes del 16 de abril de 1961, después de rigurosos análisis e intercambios, el presidente Dwight Eisenhower decidió destruir a la Revolución Cubana. Así inicia la primera parte de las Reflexiones del Comandante en Jefe, Fidel Castro Ruz tituladas La Batalla de Girón, publicadas en Cubadebate.
(2023-04-19). Desde Cuba: øPor qué la sesión constitutiva de la Asamblea Nacional es histórica? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Un equipo de Cubadebate estuvo durante la jornada en que quedó constituida la X Legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. Conversamos con algunos de ellos sobre los procesos decisivos que se llevaron a cabo hoy y los retos que tienen por delante. Lo invitamos a que no se pierda esta emisión especial del noticiero Desde Cuba de CubadebateTV.
(2023-04-19). 62 SNB: Pinar del Río sigue en la cima de la tabla, Artemisa y Ciego de àÅvila concretaron barridas históricas. cubadebate.cu Con sus respectivos triunfos de hoy, Cazadores artemiseños y Tigres avileños concretaron barridas históricas al caer las cortinas de las cuartas subseries particulares de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. Los vegueros continúan en la cima de la tabla de posiciones.
(2023-04-19). Falleció Pablo González Casanova, eminente intelectual mexicano y gran amigo de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Pablo González Casanova, ex rector de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México falleció este martes a los 101 años de edad. González Casanova fue un eminente intelectual mexicano y gran amigo de Cuba. Fundador de la Red en Defensa de la Humanidad. Cubadebate y la Mesa Redonda tuvieron el honor de contar con él como uno de sus colaboradores.
(2023-04-19). Ilumina cielo de Alaska extraña espiral brillante (+Video). cubadebate.cu Habitantes de la región interior del estado de Alaska (EE.UU.) se vieron sorprendidos la madrugada del sábado pasado por una extraña espiral brillante, de forma similar a una galaxia, que apareció en el cielo nocturno, informa la agencia AP.
(2023-04-19). Las 3 del día: Abastecimiento de combustible, transformación digital y el juicio por la muerte de Maradona (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En los últimos días ha sido noticia la situación con el abastecimiento de combustible en Cuba. Hoy trascendió que el gobierno de La Habana limita la venta por vehículo en los servicentros destinados a todos los consumidores. Sobre esta y otras informaciones hablamos en Las 3 del día, el podcast donde los actualizaremos de lo que ha sido noticia este 18 de abril en Cubadebate.
(2023-04-19). El ciclismo iberoamericano se une bajo el mando del cubano José Peláez. cubadebate.cu En reconocimiento a su trayectoria como atleta y dirigente del deporte, el cubano José Peláez encabeza desde hoy la recién constituida Unión Ibérica de Ciclismo. La elección se produjo en una Asamblea General, a la que asistió el presidente de la Unión Ciclista Internacional (UCI), David Lappartient.
(2023-04-19). El Festival de Cine Europeo en Cuba presenta Corpus Christi y Tereza37. cubadebate.cu Los filmes Corpus Christi (2019), de Polonia; y Tereza37 (2020), de Croacia, se presentarán hoy en La Habana como parte del VI Festival de Cine Europeo en Cuba. Las cintas serán proyectadas en la céntrica sala 23 y 12, y forman parte del calendario de acciones por el Mes de Europa en la isla, del 9 de abril al 9 de mayo de 2023.
(2023-04-19). Haaland le anota al Bayern y el City es semifinalista de la Champions. cubadebate.cu El Manchester City concretó la obra y de manera brillante aprovechó el caos alemán para igualar ante el Bayern Múnich por 1-1 (1-4 global) y así instalarse en las semifinales de la UEFA Champions League.
(2023-04-19). Lavrov traslada a Maduro invitación del presidente ruso para visitar el país (+Video). cubadebate.cu El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, se reunió este martes con el presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, en el marco de su visita al país latinoamericano, y le entregó una invitación personal por parte del presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, para visitar Rusia. "Quiero transmitirle un mensaje del presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin".
(2023-04-19). Minuto a Minuto: Sesión constitutiva de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. cubadebate.cu En un día memorable para todos los cubanos, en que se conmemora el 62 aniversario de la victoria en las arenas de Playa Girón, quedará constituida la X Legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, por los 470 diputados electos en marzo pasado en los 168 municipios del país. Siga minuto a minuto este histórico acontecimiento a través de Cubadebate.
(2023-04-19). Pinar del Río: Cadena Cubana del Pan y mipymes firman convenios para retomar producciones. cubadebate.cu La firma de convenios de trabajo entre la UEB de la Cadena Cubana del Pan en Pinar del Río y mipymes permitirá en los próximos días retomar algunas producciones.A los actores por cuenta propia corresponderá el suministro de materia prima mientras los trabajadores de las unidades de la cubana del pan elaborarán los surtidos.
(2023-04-19). Reelecto Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez como presidente de la República de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Con 459 votos, el 97.66% del total de diputados que integran la Asamblea, el presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, fue ratificado en su cargo, durante la sesión constitutiva celebrada este 19 de abril en el Palacio de las Convenciones de La Habana. La recién constituida Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular en su X Legislatura ratificó también a Salvador Antonio Valdés Mesa como vicepresidente.
(2023-04-19). Sesión extraordinaria ANPP: Dinh Hue afirma que Vietnam continuará potenciando sus relaciones con Cuba. cubadebate.cu Este 19 de abril se desarrolló la Primera Sesión Extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en su X Legislatura, con motivo del Aniversario 62 de la Victoria de Playa Girón. Participó como invitado especial el miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Vietnam y presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Vuong Dinh Hue.
(2023-04-19). Calle 11, entre Paseo y A. cubadebate.cu Suelo ir cada vez que puedo, pero en estas fechas he vuelto a hacer el recorrido que hará poco más de un año hice por vez primera. Esta casa colonial que hace más de un siglo pertenecía a una familia acaudalada, ahora es patrimonio del pueblo cubano y de cualquier visitante que se precie a visitarla. En sus paredes hay historia, hay dolor, pero sobre todo hay triunfo. El triunfo de una vida llena de ejemplo y heroicidad.
(2023-04-19). New York Times: Biden Admin Ignored Warnings About Migrant Child Labor, Punished Whistleblowers. democracynow.org 
Our guest Hannah Dreier, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter at The New York Times, has published a bombshell new investigation headlined "As Migrant Children Were Put to Work, U.S. Ignored Warnings." It reports that the Biden administration has repeatedly ignored or missed warnings about a surge of migrant children as young as 12 working in factories across the United States under grueling and often dangerous working conditions in serious violation of child labor laws. "People were punished for bringing this to the attention of their supervisors," says Dreier.
(2023-04-19). In 1969 Abe Fortas Became the First Justice Forced to Resign. Should Clarence Thomas Be Next? democracynow.org 
As pressure grows on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign over his decades-long relationship with a billionaire benefactor, we speak with legal journalist Adam Cohen, who says there is a precedent that should guide lawmakers in how to address the growing scandal. In 1969, Justice Abe Fortas was forced to resign after his financial relationship came to light with businessman Louis Wolfson, who paid Fortas to consult for his foundation. Fortas was a Democratic appointee, but the scandal led to a bipartisan call for his resignation — even though his replacement would be named by Republican President…
(2023-04-19). The Justice & the Billionaire: Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Real Estate Deal with GOP Megadonor. democracynow.org 
Calls continue to grow for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to step down or to be impeached, after ProPublica uncovered more damning information about his relationship with Republican megadonor Harlan Crow. According to the new report, Thomas and his family sold a house and two vacant lots in Savannah, Georgia, to Crow for around $130,000 but never disclosed the sale, which appears to be a violation of the 1978 Ethics in Government Act. In addition to being a major benefactor to Thomas and the GOP, Crow is also an avid collector of Nazi memorabilia, including a copy of Mein Kampf signed by Hitler, paintings…
(2023-04-19). Ending 30-Year Saga, Judge Rules Haitian Activist Targeted by ICE Should Not Face Deportation Again. democracynow.org 
A New York immigration judge on Tuesday ruled that Jean Montrevil, a Haitian immigrant and longtime activist, will no longer face deportation, after a decade of being targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for his activism. Montrevil was deported to Haiti in 2018 under the Trump administration but got a second chance in 2021, when Virginia Governor Ralph Northam granted him a pardon for two drug convictions from three decades earlier, which ICE had used as a pretext to deport him. Montrevil sought to regain his legal immigration status and was allowed to return to the United States on a 90-day special pa…
(2023-04-19). Headlines for April 19, 2023. democracynow.org Fox News Settles Dominion Defamation Lawsuit over 2020 Election Lies for $787.5 Million, Fighting in Sudan Continues as Terrorized Residents Grapple with Food and Power Shortages, Biden Issues Executive Order Seeking to Expand Child Care and Elder Care Access, Senate GOP Blocks Democrats from Replacing Ailing Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary Cmte., Tunisian Police Detain Prominent Political Rival, Raid Ennahda Party HQ in Crackdown on Opposition, Top Saudi Diplomat Meets Syria's Bashar al-Assad in Damascus for 1st Time Since Start of War, Indonesia Military Disputes Claim West Papuan Fighters Killed 12 Soldier…
(2023-04-19). Argentinians Protest Against Visit By Head of US Southern Command. orinocotribune.com 
General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), traveled to Argentina on Monday with the aim of meeting with officials including Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana. Richardson also visited Argentina in April, 2022. The visit occurs while Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov tours the region, visiting Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. | As a result of Richardson's visit, various activist groups and social movements have organized demonstrations against the interference of the United States in the region and to oppose the destructive economic policies of the Internation…
(2023-04-19). Argentinians Protest Visit From Head of US Southern Command. orinocotribune.com General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), traveled to Argentina on Monday with the aim of meeting with officials including Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana. Richardson also visited Argentina in April, 2022. The visit occurs while Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov tours the region, visiting Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. | As a result of Richardson's visit, various activist groups and social movements have organized demonstrations against the interference of the United States in the region and to oppose the destructive economic policies of the Internation…
(2023-04-19). Julian Assange, 4 Years Into His Imprisonment. orinocotribune.com By Oleg Yasinsky — Apr 14, 2023 | This week marks the fourth anniversary of the criminal imprisonment of Julian Assange, an Australian citizen kidnapped and convicted by the US for having dared to bother the mafia group, the most powerful and bloody in history, known worldwide as "Western civilization." He is accused of 18 crimes, including espionage. A single word of solidarity and support for Assange, no matter how useless or naive it may be, will never be superfluous, redundant or obvious. | Beyond the myth or symbol that the media turned him into within the cyclical and fleeting nature of their trends, t…
(2023-04-19). Russia's FM Lavrov Meets With Venezuela's VP Rodriguez and FM Gil in Caracas. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 19, 2023 ( Lavrov, a close friend of Venezuela, arrived this Tuesday, April 18, at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetia after visiting…
(2023-04-19). Why is Israel arbitrarily detaining a US senior citizen? electronicintifada.net Khader Adnan refusing food in protest for more than 70 days.
(2023-04-19). Sovereign debts, colonial roots: IMF and the engineering of a 'permanent crisis' in Africa. peoplesdispatch.org A dossier by the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research examines the role of the IMF and other institutions in perpetuating a "permanent debt crisis" in Africa and, broadly, the Global South, outlining ways to free countries from this neocolonial trap…
(2023-04-19). New wave of violence in Ecuador's prisons leaves 19 inmates dead in four days. peoplesdispatch.org Violence continues to rock Ecuador's prisons. In a new wave of brutality, at least 19 inmates and three prison officers were killed in two different prisons between April 12 and April 15. | The spate of violence began on Wednesday morning, April 12, when security guards at the Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil city, Guayas province, found six inmates hanged in their cells in one of the twelve wards that make up the prison. As a result of the incident, the National Comprehensive Care Service for Adults Deprived of Liberty and and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI), the state agency in charge of Ecuador's penitentiaries,…
(2023-04-19). Euro slides to 89.23 rubles on Moscow exchange. tass.com Dollar unchanged…
(2023-04-19). Building collapses in Manhattan, New York. tass.com Six people were wounded: one of them died…
(2023-04-19). Kiev troops fire 87 munitions towards DPR over past day. tass.com Three civilians were killed and two injured as a result…
(2023-04-19). Lavrov meets with Venezuelan vice president in Caracas. tass.com Lavrov arrived in Caracas from Brazil as part of his Latin American tour…
(2023-04-19). Russia, Venezuela to boost cooperation on projects in oil, gas production — Lavrov. tass.com Lavrov emphasized that Russia and Venezuela had agreed on practical measures to expand cooperation in trade and investment…
(2023-04-19). West insists that Kiev return Crimea, Donbass by force — Lavrov. tass.com Lavrov drew attention to the Kiev regime's latest statements, in which government officials pledge to destroy Russian language and culture in Crimea if it is retaken, replacing it with Ukrainian and global culture…
(2023-04-19). Lavrov says he invited Venezuelan counterpart to visit Russia. tass.com Russian Foreign Minister expressed hope that the development of multinational bodies, such as the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States…
(2023-04-19). US abused its UN host nation status while issuing visas to Russian delegation — Lavrov. tass.com According to Russian Foreign Minister, the US side gave no explanations for the move…
(2023-04-19). Lavrov will discuss strategic partnership with government of Nicaragua. tass.com The Russia Foreign Ministry made no announcements about Lavrov's upcoming meetings…
(2023-04-19). Russia to share its experience of mitigating Western sanctions with Venezuela — Lavrov. tass.com Lavrov emphasized that it was of common knowledge that the United States may deceive anyone at any moment…
(2023-04-19). Russian cosmonauts to perform their first spacewalk in 2023. tass.com The cosmonauts are to spend six hours and 37 minutes in space…
(2023-04-19). Cosmonauats begin their first spacewalk in 2023. tass.com The Russian extravehicular activities are being broadcast live by corporation Roscosmos…
(2023-04-19). Putin to participate in delivery of fuel to Akkuyu NPP via video linkup — Erdogan. tass.com "The ceremony to deliver nuclear fuel to the Akkuyu NPP will take place on April 27," Turkish President said…
(2023-04-19). Kim Jong-un says North Korea to launch spy satellite soon — Yonhap. tass.com The North Korean leader gave instructions to create a constellation of similar spacecraft…
(2023-04-19). US de-facto engages in 'nuclear proliferation' in Asia — Chinese special envoy. tass.com According to Liu Xiaoming, "the United States has publicly declared its readiness to create a strategic 'wall' around China"
(2023-04-19). Russian, US cooperation is space may become model for future relations — NASA head. tass.com "We designed and built together the International Space Station," Bill Nelson said…
(2023-04-19). Lavrov meets with Bolivian counterpart in Caracas. tass.com The top diplomats of Russia and Bolivia met in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Wednesday…
(2023-04-19). Several Russians accused of promoting Russian interests in US. tass.com The seven suspects are suspected of a conspiracy to recruit US citizens "to act as unregistered illegal agents of the Russian government"
(2023-04-19). Anti-Russian sanctions will not help to achieve peace in Ukraine — Brazilian official. tass.com Celso Amorim criticized declarations about plans to "weaken Russia" or "defeat Russia"
(2023-04-19). Economic Sanctions Are Simultaneously Ineffective and Cruel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-19). Asciende a 29 cifra de muertos por incendio en hospital chino. telesurtv.net El siniestro dejó un saldo de 39 heridos, tres de ellos se encuentran en estado crítico y otros 18 muy graves.
(2023-04-19). Corea del Norte termina su primer satélite espía militar. telesurtv.net En diciembre, Pyongyang realizó la prueba de "fase final" para un satélite espía y dijo que completaría los preparativos para el lanzamiento en abril.
(2023-04-19). Presentan nuevos detenidos en trama de corrupción en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Hasta la fecha, son 80 personas las que han sido privadas de libertad, así como 20 órdenes de aprehensión por ejecutar, y un total de 172 allanamientos.
(2023-04-19). Parlamento cubano elige nueva dirección del Estado y Gobierno. telesurtv.net Quedó constituida la X Legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, compuesta por 470 diputados electos el pasado mes de marzo.
(2023-04-19). Honduras refuerza medidas de seguridad en las cárceles. telesurtv.net Los enfrentamientos entre miembros de las temidas pandillas Barrio 18 y Mara Salvatrucha ocurrieron en las cárceles de Támara, El Porvenir, Santa Bárbara y Morocelí.
(2023-04-19). Reanudan inspecciones de buques para exportar grano ucraniano. telesurtv.net La representante de la ONU, Ismini Palla, indicó que "tanto la delegación rusa como la ucraniana han tomado decisiones".
(2023-04-19). Detienen a cuñado de presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Carrera, investigado por una trama de presunta corrupción en empresas públicas, fue detenido en el Aeropuerto Internacional de la ciudad de Guayaquil.
(2023-04-19). López Obrador acusa a EE.UU. de acciones de espionaje en México. telesurtv.net En conferencia de prensa, López Obrador dijo que el Gobierno del país vecino también filtra información a los medios de comunicación.
(2023-04-19). Sismo de magnitud 5.1 sacude el sur de México. telesurtv.net El Servicio Sismológico Nacional informó en un primer reporte que el movimiento alcanzó una magnitud de 5.8, pero en un segundo boletín lo ajustó a 5.1.
(2023-04-19). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Su cuerpo fue encontrado a un lado de la vía con heridas causadas por arma de fuego.
(2023-04-19). Gobierno argentino presenta programa sobre conectividad satelital. telesurtv.net El presidente Fernández acotó que "es un buen momento para darnos cuenta de que la igualdad no impera entre nosotros".
(2023-04-19). Llega a Venezuela delegación de Bolivia para Juegos del ALBA. telesurtv.net Los juegos se realizarán en Caracas, Venezuela del 19 al 29 de abril.
(2023-04-19). Presidente de Venezuela sostiene reunión con canciller ruso. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado venezolano recibió al ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia para fortalecer los lazos de cooperación bilateral.
(2023-04-19). Invasión en Playa Girón: un cambio para la historia de Cuba. telesurtv.net Fidel Castro se refirió a esta victoria como "una gran escuela para el pueblo cubano que aprendió a no tener miedo al enemigo".
(2023-04-19). Presidente de Nepal remitido a India para atender su salud. telesurtv.net Se tomarán más decisiones acerca del tratamiento médico del mandatario luego de que se conozca el informe sanitario.
(2023-04-19). Rusia frustra sabotaje contra sistema energético en Crimea. telesurtv.net Los agentes de Rusia han detenido a un ciudadano ruso-ucraniano, de 52 años, acusado de preparar el ataque.
(2023-04-19). Expresidenta de facto es imputada por masacre de Senkata, Bolivia. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía presentó la imputación formal ante el Juzgado Penal Cautelar Primero de El Alto.
(2023-04-19). Canciller boliviano visita Venezuela para reuniones de trabajo. telesurtv.net Venezuela y Bolivia avanzaron en temas de cooperación en los ámbitos energético, comercial, cultural, educativo, comunicacional, político y diplomático.
(2023-04-19). Denuncian que aumentan violaciones de DD.HH en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El estudio concluye que desde la aplicación del régimen de excepción aumentaron las violaciones de los DD.HH.
(2023-04-19). Ocho palestinos resultan heridos por fuerzas israelíes. telesurtv.net Intensos enfrentamientos surgieron entre las fuerzas israelíes y los palestinos durante la incursión en el campamento.
(2023-04-19). Reportan 79 muertes por cólera en Nigeria en lo que va de 2023. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indican que 12 de los 36 estados que conforman Nigeria presentan casos sospechosos de la enfermedad.
(2023-04-19). Volcán Nevado del Ruiz emite columna de ceniza de 1.800 metros. telesurtv.net La emisión de ceniza se reportó sobre las 07H11 (hora local), dispersándose hacia el suroriente.
(2023-04-19). Fallece el intelectual mexicano Pablo González Casanova. telesurtv.net Pablo González Casanova fue rector de la Unam entre 1970 y 1972 y se destacó por participar en problemas sociales de su país.
(2023-04-19). Cuba celebra sesión constitutiva de la Asamblea Nacional. telesurtv.net El órgano legislativo elegirá durante esta jornada al presidente y al vicepresidente de la República.
(2023-04-19). Canciller Lavrov invita al presidente de Bolivia visitar Rusia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la Cancillería rusa, Lavrov transmitió "los mejores deseos al presidente de Bolivia, Luis Arce".
(2023-04-19). Mexico Court: National Guard Shift to Army Unconstitutional. latinorebels.com Mexico's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that last year's transfer of the newly created National Guard from civilian to military control was unconstitutional, dealing a blow to President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador who created the security force in 2019.
(2023-04-19). Antarctica's Heart of Ice has skipped a Beat. The only Medicine is Halting Fossil Fuels. juancole.com 
By Edward Doddridge, University of Tasmania | — (The Conversation) — The rhythmic expansion and contraction of Antarctic sea ice is like a heartbeat. But lately, there's been a skip in the beat. During each of the last two summers, the ice around Antarctica has retreated farther than ever before. And just as a change …
(2023-04-19). Will the West Turn Ukraine into a Nuclear Battlefield? Why Depleted Uranium Should Have No Place There. juancole.com 
By Joshua Frank | — ( Tomdispatch.com) — It's sure to be a blood-soaked spring in Ukraine. Russia's winter offensive fell far short of Vladimir Putin's objectives, leaving little doubt that the West's conveyor belt of weaponry has aided Ukraine's defenses. Cease-fire negotiations have never truly begun, while NATO has only strengthened its forces thanks …
(2023-04-19). Saturday 5/6: For Global Action To Stop US Nuke Sub Base in Australian Port Kembla And AUKUS. indybay.org San Francisco Australian Consulate | 575 Market St. | San Francisco…
(2023-04-19). Exclusive Interview with French Media Collective Cerveaux non Disponibles. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-04-19). Sunday 4/30: Tim Redmond: Update on our City – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA , 94109 or via Zoom…
(2023-04-19). Wednesday 5/3: On World Press Freedom Day: A Day Of Action To Free Assange/ Mumia & Against Censorship. indybay.org KQED Television | 2601 Mariposa St. | San Francisco…
(2023-04-19). Japan signals an attitude shift to the growing power of the Global South. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-04-19). Tantas mentiras del Fondo Monetario Internacional. globalizacion.ca Sorprendentemente, durante su visita a Ghana a finales de marzo de 2023, la Vicepresidenta de EE.UU. Kamala Harris anunció que la Oficina de Asistencia Técnica del Departamento del Tesoro de EE. UU. "desplegará un asesor residente a tiempo completo en…
(2023-04-19). China, Brazil Lead in Chipping Away at US Economic Power Abroad. orinocotribune.com By W. T. Whitney — Apr 14, 2023 | The United States proclaimed the Monroe Doctrine 200 years ago and ever since has arranged Latin American and Caribbean affairs to its advantage. Nevertheless, struggles for national and regional independence did continue and the poor and marginalized classes did resist. Eventually there would be indigenous movements, labor mobilizations, and progressive and socialist-inclined governments. Cuba's revolutionary government has endured for 63 years. | The U.S. political hold may have weakened, but U.S. control over the region's economies remains strong; after World War II it ex…
(2023-04-19). Condemn UK police arrest of French publisher Ernest Moret under anti-terror legislation! wsws.org Police justified Moret's arrest by citing his participation in protests by millions of workers against French President Emmanuel Macron's unilateral raising of the retirement age against the popular will and without a vote in parliament.
(2023-04-19). Workers at Coca-Cola distribution plant in Philadelphia launch strike action. wsws.org Members of the Teamsters Local 830 voted down a contract negotiated between the union and Liberty Coca-Cola, the largest bottling plant and distributor in the tri-state region.
(2023-04-19). FedEx pilots begin voting to authorize strike action. wsws.org ALPA and FedEx have been conducting mediated negotiations under the terms of the infamous Railway Labor Act since October 2022, although the negotiations themselves began in May 2021.
(2023-04-19). Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Railroad Workers United pass blame for strike ban onto each other. wsws.org The vote in December by AOC and two other DSA members in the House of Representatives to impose a contract which railroad workers already voted to reject was a major self-exposure that sparked outrage and damaged the credibility of the DSA.
(2023-04-19). Australian central bank and Labor government cover up corporate profit-gouging. wsws.org There is undeniable evidence that the inflation has been fuelled by profiteering, on top of the pouring trillions of dollars into the financial markets, the impact of pandemic and the US-NATO war against Russia, not workers' wages.
(2023-04-19). Tamil nationalists back austerity, police-state measures against Sri Lankan workers. wsws.org The alternative to the Tamil nationalists' orientation to the unitary state and executive presidency is the SEP's struggle for a Democratic and Socialist Congress of the Workers and Rural Masses.
(2023-04-19). Daughter of Rage, La Bonga: Terrible poverty in Nicaragua, the devastation of Colombia's civil war. wsws.org At this moment in history, most of the social layer with cameras in their hands and resources at their disposal still have an extremely limited outlook.
(2023-04-19). After the passage of Macron's pension cuts: What way forward for workers in France? wsws.org As the struggle against Macron continues, workers clearly face not a trade union struggle to change his mind, but a political struggle against the capitalist state, to bring down Macron.
(2023-04-19). Union drops core demand for 60 percent wage increase in University of Michigan strike. wsws.org To prevent the sellout of their strike and win the fight for a living wage graduate student workers need to form a rank-and-file strike committee to take the conduct of the struggle out of the hands of the GEO-AFT leadership.
(2023-04-19). With 1 worker dead, Michigan paper mill still running amid fungal outbreak. wsws.org The outbreak was detected over a month ago, but the mill was kept running.
(2023-04-19). Over 100,000 federal government workers launch Canada-wide strike. wsws.org PSAC represents the largest unionized group of federal government workers. A strike would seriously affect a wide array of services, including revenue and taxation, immigration and citizenship, veterans affairs, and the functioning of Service Canada facilities.
(2023-04-19). Far-right Ukrainian nationalists force cancellation of Montreal antiwar meeting—this brazen act of censorship must not go unchallenged. wsws.org The cancellation of the Montreal meeting is anti-democratic, sets a dangerous precedent, and serves to strengthen Canadian imperialism in its predatory war against Russia.
(2023-04-19). Democrats rush to prop up Supreme Court amidst new revelations of rampant corruption. wsws.org The Democrats have responded to the exposure of boundless personal corruption and political reaction on the high court with an effort to effect a cosmetic tightening of ethics rules, so as to shore up collapsing public confidence in the court and every other institution of the state.
(2023-04-19). Australian man detained on trumped-up "foreign interference" charges. wsws.org A businessman is being prosecuted under draconian "foreign interference laws." But his lawyer says all he did was provide consultancy reports based on newspaper articles and other publicly-available material.
(2023-04-19). Killing of Australian paramedic exposes the daily dangers confronting healthcare workers. wsws.org The death of Steven Tougher is an indication of the growing dangers of violence and injury facing health workers due to the social and health crisis in Australia…
(2023-04-19). 84-year-old surrenders in shooting of Missouri teenager Ralph Yarl. wsws.org The fixation of the corporate media and political establishment on the role racism may have played in the tragic shooting in Kansas City serves to conceal the root cause of gun violence in America.
(2023-04-19). Interest rate hikes threaten recession and job losses but boost profits of major banks. wsws.org The increase in profits for the major banks further underscores the class-war agenda which is at the centre of the interest rate hikes by the Fed.
(2023-04-19). Madagascar and the New Frontiers of Sacrifice Zones. fpif.org Madagascar, a collection of islands off the east coast of Africa, is among the countries most impacted by climate change. It is a resource-rich country that is also struggling with poverty, debt, crumbling health systems, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a myriad of other problems. The country's economic recovery depends on the transition to cleaner energy, but only if its development model effectively reduces environmental, climate and disaster risks, and provides social and economic benefits to the vulnerable groups that constitute 80 percent of the population. | The International Energy Agency
(2023-04-19). Beijing hospital fire death toll rises to 29. tribune.com.pk 
Chinese authorities said on Wednesday they had detained a dozen people over a hospital fire in Beijing that left at least 29 dead and forced desperate survivors to jump out of windows to escape. | The blaze, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon at the Changfeng Hospital in China's capital, killed mostly patients, and left scores of other people injured. | Dramatic footage posted to social media showed people clinging to ropes and jumping from the building, while others perched on external air conditioning units in a desperate bid to shelter from the flames. | The Fengtai district's deputy mayor expressed his "
(2023-04-19). India to have 2.9m more people than China by mid-2023, UN estimate shows. tribune.com.pk 
India is on its way to become the world's most populous country, overtaking China with almost 3 million more people in the middle of this year, data released on Wednesday by the United Nations showed. | The demographic data from the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) "State of World Population Report, 2023" estimates India's population at 1,428.6 million or 1.4286 billion against 1.4257 billion for China. | The United States is a distant third, with an estimated population of 340 million, the data showed. The data reflects information available as of February 2023, the report said. | Population experts u…
(2023-04-18). Looks Like I Stepped Into… Something. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-04-18). Austerity, War & Dictatorship… the Charade of Western Democracy Is Over. Can We Lose Those Chains? strategic-culture.org Western liberal democracy and its ubiquitous "austerity economics" is a euphemism for fascism. And the charade is finally coming to an end. | Western liberal democracy and its ubiquitous "austerity economics" is a euphemism for fascism. And the charade is finally coming to an end. | Austerity is not some recent policy under neoliberal capitalism. It was born out of the historic crisis in the Western system following the First World War and during the 1930s when fascism became a way to curtail any democratic challenge to the prevailing capitalist system. | That political instrument of repression is wielded toda…
(2023-04-18). 'It May Be in No One's Interest to Reveal More': Cancelling Facts That Challenge Establishment Power. strategic-culture.org As we have Understand the world around us; | Challenge state-corporate power; and | Bring about the fundamental changes in society that have never been more…
(2023-04-18). Leaked Files: Britain's Secret Propaganda Ops in Yemen. strategic-culture.org Leaked files reveal that British intel used local Yemeni NGOs and social media in a covert campaign to undermine the Sanaa government and influence the war-torn country's peace process. | By Kit KLARENBERG | Yemen's civil war, considered the world's gravest humanitarian crisis, appears to be nearing its end due to a China-brokered detente between Iran and Saudi Arabia, who support opposing sides in the bitter conflict. | Early signs suggest that the rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh may not only end hostilities in Yemen, but across the wider region. | The US, Israel, and Britain have the most to lose from a…
(2023-04-18). Western Bloc 1943-2023: From Judenfrei to Russenfrei. strategic-culture.org The West, with its decadence, its Democrats and Republicans, still lives in Rome's savage shadow, where we are This article expands upon elements of Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova's recent comment that "the Germans are rewarding the non-Nazi Zelensky for the fratricidal massacre, the abolition of everything Russian, the demolition of monuments to the winners of the Third Reich, the glorification of Nazi collabora…
(2023-04-18). Dissident FARC guerrillas "ready" for peace talks with Colombia's government. colombiareports.com Leaders of one of Colombia's largest guerrilla groups said their organization is ready for formal peace talks with the government. At a public event in the southern Caqueta province, a…
(2023-04-18). Put Some Clothes On Your Daughter! americanthinker.com When teenage girls dress in booty shorts or extremely revealing tops, they are, as feminist Camille Paglia put it, sending a sexual signal. And they know this full well, even if their parents pretend that they don't.
(2023-04-18). The Democrat Left Welcomes Anti-Semites, Cop Haters, and Terrorist Supporters. americanthinker.com This puts the Democrat party squarely into the camp that condones or even, in some cases, incites behavior that has no place in a civilized nation like the United States.
(2023-04-18). The Stock Market Crash Will Occur Right After the Debt Ceiling Vote. americanthinker.com If House Republicans vote to raise the debt ceiling, they will have their chance to cut government spending when they pass a budget, appropriate funds, and authorize spending.
(2023-04-18). What Does Chat GPT and AI Mean for Opinion Writers? americanthinker.com Amid all the many good things about AI, the remains a risk: That creating an artificial "brain" that thinks millions of times faster than a human brain, but is devoid of morals or ethics, is a recipe for disaster.
(2023-04-18). Who is Allowed into the Privileged Class? americanthinker.com Our government, private corporations, academic institutions, and other organizations are doling out significant rewards and preferences to individuals and groups of individuals based on color, race, gender, and other select characteristics.
(2023-04-18). A UT-Austin psych professor pathologizes all 'wealthy white men'. americanthinker.com Just in case you were wondering why college grads emerge as broken, racially- and sexually-obsessed leftists, here's another clue.
(2023-04-18). All of a sudden, Fetterman is back on the job in the Senate. americanthinker.com Just as Democrats put the heat on debilitated Sen. Dianne Feinstein either to get well or resign.
(2023-04-18). Are gender-confused kids the products of what they're eating and drinking? americanthinker.com An NIH-funded study about the amount of mind-altering drugs our children consume raises questions about all the other chemicals going into our children.
(2023-04-18). Biden is again pushing the white-on-black genocide myth. americanthinker.com He obscures one of the greatest American tragedies, which is the vigor with which blacks turn on each other.
(2023-04-18). Chicoms cry crocodile tears at shutdown of their illegal 'police station' in New York. americanthinker.com They certainly give Baghdad Bob a run for his money.
(2023-04-18). FBI targets internet slang. americanthinker.com The FBI tries to get a clue…and fails.
(2023-04-18). Harry Potter star: 'Trust kids' to trans themselves. americanthinker.com J.K. Rowling has some qualms about transgenderism, but the actors who got rich putting her books on film are all in.
(2023-04-18). It is Biden, Obama, and other leftists who continually seek to divide the country, not Trump. americanthinker.com Democrats have been seeking to divide the country by race, sex and class for decades. They have sought to destroy anyone who got their way. It started way before Trump.
(2023-04-18). Media (including Fox News) boycotting mention of David Horowitz's bestselling new book. americanthinker.com The book buying public may be snapping up copies of David Horowitz's newest book: Final Battle: The Next Election Could be the Last, but the media's cultural gatekeepers are doing their best to prevent more people from buying it.
(2023-04-18). Pete Buttigieg just can't stop calling highways racist. americanthinker.com Our Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg can't tell us enough times how racist our highways are.
(2023-04-18). Title 42 stands between the U.S. and chaos at the border. americanthinker.com Migrants have been masssing at the U.S.-Mexico border waiting for the Title 42 health program to expire on May 11, but the Biden Administration has done virtually nothing to prepare for the coming influx.
(2023-04-18). Whip their butts, Mayor-elect. americanthinker.com How many in Chicago put their homes for sale this weekend?>
(2023-04-18). Whistleblower teacher challenges woke indoctrination. americanthinker.com Vermonters need teachers and parents who will stand up for children, not manipulate them like pawns for their own agendas.
(2023-04-18). Lashawn Thompson's Family Demands Justice: He Was "Eaten Alive" by Bugs in Jail. truthout.org In Atlanta, Georgia, the family of a prisoner says he was "eaten alive" by insects and bedbugs in his cell there last year. The family of 35-year-old Lashawn Thompson, who was being held in the jail's psychiatric wing, is demanding a criminal investigation and that the jail be shut down. In an exclusive interview, we speak to Thompson's brother Brad McCrae and sister Shenita Thompson… |
(2023-04-18). Launch of Con Maduro+ Program Represents A New Weapon in Battle of Ideas. orinocotribune.com This Monday, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, will launch a program named Con Maduro+ to increase his connection with the Venezuelan people. | Through his Twitter account, the president expressed that "the good, the new, and the best is yet to come," and he invited the entire country to connect with him via this new platform. | The new program will be broadcast eve…
(2023-04-18). The Heat: U.S. Intelligence Leaks. america.cgtn.com 
Washington is trying to contain another national security breach. Why were the documents leaked? And, what happens next? The U.S. government is dealing with the fallout of yet another major leak of classified papers. Among the revelations: U.S. skepticism about Ukraine's military abilities in the …
(2023-04-18). Russia-Brazil Relations: Lavrov's Visit to Brasilia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). Tax-Free Day For The Ultra-Wealthy. levernews.com
(2023-04-18). Alabama Sweet 16 Birthday Party Shot Up, 4 Dead, More Than 16 People Hit With Bullets. moguldom.com Mass shootings have been dominating the headlines. Many of them involve young adult victims. The most recent one occurred at a Sweet 16 Birthday Party in Alabama. Four people were killed and 28 others injured as gunfire erupted at a crowded birthday party in rural Dadeville, Alabama, on the night of Saturday, April 15. The …
(2023-04-18). Jalen Hurts And His Agent Hit Jackpot After Super Bowl Run, Sign 5-Year, $255M Deal. moguldom.com National Football League player Jalen Hurts, 24, has become the top-paid player in NFL history as the quarterback inked a $255 million, five-year extension deal with Philadelphia Eagles. Hurts and his agent, Nicole Lynn, a Black female sports agent, negotiated the historic deal, which makes Hurts the highest-paid player in average annual value in league …
(2023-04-18). 7 Things To Know About Boots Riley Becoming Commercially Successful As A Communist. moguldom.com Boots Riley is a successful Hollywood filmmaker. He's also a communist activist. The 47-year-old Riley, who is also a hip-hop artist, made his feature film directorial debut with the film "Sorry to Bother You" in 2018. It would seem that raking in money in entertainment would be counter to what one thinks of as a …
(2023-04-18). A Road Paved With Irritations: Macron's Strategic Third Way. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | Emmanuel Macron's recent visit to China did not quite go according to plan, though much depends on what was planned to begin with. In one sense, the French President was consistent, riding the hobbyhorse of Europe's strategic autonomy, one hived off from the US imperium and free of Chinese influence. | Europe's third-way autonomy would be a mighty thing for the Elysée Palace, especially given French pretensions in steering it. After all, Frau "Mutti" Merkel is no lon…
(2023-04-18). How The U.S. Regime Is Scaring Its Public To Accept Martial Law. southfront.org 
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(2023-04-18). In Video: Russian Lancet Drone Hit Ukrainian Military Boat. southfront.org
(2023-04-18). In Video: 'We Are Going To Fight Russian Orcs" — Wet Dreams Of Ukrainian Soldiers. southfront.org
(2023-04-18). Margarita Simonyan Offered To Exchange Whelan, Kara-Murza And Gershkovich For Assange. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Editor-in-chief of Russia Today Margarita Simonyan invited US authorities to exchange three prisoners in Russia for founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange. | The prisoners in question are spy and former U.S. Marine Paul Nicholas Whelan, American journalist Evan Gershkovich and opposition journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza who, in addition to Russian citizenship, has British citizenship and a residence permit in the United States. | Margarita Simonyan wrote in her telegram channel: "Swap Whelan, K…
(2023-04-18). Policing the Elite's Technocracy: How Do We Resist This Effectively? southfront.org 
(2023-04-18). President Putin Made Surprise Visit To Kherson Region And Luhansk People's Republic. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin came to the Kherson region and the Luhansk People's Republic, where he visited the headquarters of the Russian 'Dnepr' and 'Vostok' (East) groups od troops. This was his first trip to these regions. | Putin's trips and meetings at the headquarters were not prepared in advance. | According to the press service of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin listened to the reports of the commander of the Airborne Forces, Colonel-General Mikhail Teplins…
(2023-04-18). Why Are Western Media Suddenly Praising Russian Electronic Warfare Capabilities? southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageHow does the world's largest cartel of arms producers solve the issues with the precision of their weapons? Well, more weapons! With the Kiev regime potentially acquiring thousands of additional JDAMs, US MIC contractors get even more billions of American taxpayers' dollars. | Written by Electronic warfare (EW) is one of the most important aspects of modern military capabilities and is ofte…
(2023-04-18). Zelensky Came To Avdeevka. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 18, Ukrainian President Zelensky reportedly visited the positions of Ukrainian troops in Avdeevka.According to the president's office, Zelensky went to the front line and presented state awards to the military. | In Avdeevka, Zelensky listened to the report of the commander of the Ukrainian Donetsk operational and tactical group on the situation in the area of his responsibility. | Zelensky's visit to the front lines took place on the same day when Russian President came to the mil…
(2023-04-18). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-18). Military Situation In Iraq On April 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-18). Military Situation In Syria On April 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On April 18, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours | On April 18, unknown gunmen killed a civilian and injured another in Tel Shihab west of Daraa | On April 17, clashes between HTS and the SAA were reported near the village of Bsartun. HTS reportedly killed three SAA servicemen | On April 17, ISIS ambushed an SAA vehicle on the Palmyra-Sukhnah highway and captured three SAA…
(2023-04-18). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 18, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | The Russian Army destroyed a fuel storage of the AFU near Snigirevka | The Russian Army destroyed a fuel storage of the AFU near Kobzartsy | The Russian Army artillery struck positions of the AFU near Terny | Russian forces destroyed two motor vehicles, three howitzers in the Kupyansk area | Russian forces destroyed two armoured vehicles and D-20, D-30 howitzers in the Liman area | Russian forces destroyed three armoured vehicles, eight motor vehicles, one Grad MLRS in…
(2023-04-18). Kiev Is Throwing Dust In Eyes, Preparing To Attack. southfront.org 
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(2023-04-18). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — April 18, 2023. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2023-04-18). President Maduro Supports Petro's International Conference on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro expressed his support for the International Conference on the Political Process in Venezuela, promoted by Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The conference will take place in Bogotá on April 25, and 19 countries from the international community are invited. | "I told the foreign minister to convey to Gustavo Petro all my support for this conference to be successful," said President Maduro during the broadcast of the first episode of his new television show Maduro+. | "There are great expectations about the conference," said Maduro. "We will closely follow all the even…
(2023-04-18). Peru's Coup-plotting Congress Has 6% Approval, 91% Disapproval. popularresistance.org A study by a leading polling firm in Peru found that the country's coup-plotting congress has an approval rating of just 6%, with a staggering 91% disapproval. | The South American nation's unelected president, Dina Boluarte, has the approval of just 15% of Peruvians, with 78% disapproval. | In December 2022, Peru's democratically elected leftist President Pedro Castillo was overthrown in a congressional coup. The military arrested him, and he was sentenced to 18 months in prison, without due process. | The US ambassador in Peru, Lisa Kenna, is a CIA veteran who strongly supported the coup against Castillo, and h…
(2023-04-18). Sanctions 'Undermine Hegemony Of Dollar', US Treasury Admits. popularresistance.org "There is a risk, when we use financial sanctions that are linked to the role of the dollar, that, over time, it could undermine the hegemony of the dollar", Yellen said in an April 16 interview with CNN. | She also noted that Washington's use of economic warfare "does create a desire on the part of China, of Russia, of Iran to find an alternative" to the dollar. | Before serving as secretary of the Treasury, Yellen was the chair of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve. | Her remarks represent a significant public acknowledgment by a top level US government official that its increasing use of sanctions has fu…
(2023-04-18). Republicans' school shooting playbook: Protect the guns! peoplesworld.org 
"The GOP has a well-established playbook for the aftermath of a school shooting: thoughts, prayers, and protecting the guns," The Rolling Stone's Nikki McCann Ramirez wrote after the latest mass slaying in which a heavily armed attacker murdered three adults and three children at a private Christian school in Nashville. Police shot and killed the attacker. Brian Clardy is …
(2023-04-18). A Road Paved with Irritations. dissidentvoice.org Emmanuel Macron's recent visit to China did not quite go according to plan, though much depends on what was planned to begin with. In one sense, the French President was consistent, riding the hobbyhorse of Europe's strategic autonomy, one hived off from the US imperium and free of Chinese influence. Europe's third-way autonomy would be …
(2023-04-18). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Peace in Yemen One Step Closer After Historic Prisoner Exchange On Prisoners' Day, Palestinians Stand in Solidarity With Their 5,000 Comrades in Israeli Occupation Jails As Army and Rapid Support Forces Battle It Out, Sudanese Left Calls For Restoring the Revolution Philippines and U.S. Conduct Largest Ever Drills Near South …
(2023-04-18). End all racist vigilante and police violence now! cpusa.org 
Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old Black youth, was shot twice on April 13 in Kansas City, MO by 85-year-old Andrew Lester after Yarl rang his doorbell. Yarl was released from the hospital on April 17. Lester faces charges of assault in the first degree and criminal action. Clay County attorney Zachary Thompson said, "I can …
(2023-04-18). Over 400 Transphobic Bills Have Been Proposed Since the Start of 2023. truthout.org More than 400 bills targeting trans people have been submitted in state legislatures across the U.S. since the start of 2023, according to an analysis by The Washington Post. Though dozens have been defeated or withdrawn, hundreds of the bills submitted so far this year — more than 360 of them — are still under consideration. The analysis from…
(2023-04-18). Seven Members Of Congress Take A Stand For Assange. popularresistance.org April 11 – Four years ago today, six men dragged Julian Assange out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London into a van, where he was carted off to Belmarsh Prison, where he remains, fighting extradition to the U.S. On April 11, 2019, after seven years holed up in the embassy, Ecuador rescinded Assange's citizenship and turned him over to British authorities. The final extrication from the embassy followed years of CIA plotting against Assange, going so far as to draw up "options" for how to assassinate him and contracting with the security company charged with surveilling the Ecuadorian embassy. | The date marks near…
(2023-04-18). Apple Offers A Juicy 4.15% Savings Interest Rate: Could That Squeeze America's Regional Banks, Drain Liquidity? moguldom.com Apple launched a high-yield savings account on Monday in partnership with Goldman Sachs Bank that promises dividends more than 10 times higher than the U.S. national average and it's giving banks a run for their money. Depositors in search of higher returns cost three big U.S. financial groups — Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T — more than …
(2023-04-18). Saudis Release More Houthi Prisoners, Relief Ships Dock in Hodeidah. news.antiwar.com The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen on Monday released more Houthi detainees as part of a unilateral prisoner release as the prospect for a peace deal between the warring sides continues to grow. According to AP, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition said 104 Houthi detainees were released. The step came a day after the Houthis …
(2023-04-18). France's Macron Seeks China's Help to Foster Russia-Ukraine Negotiations. news.antiwar.com French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking China's help to figure out a way to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The report cited unnamed people familiar with the plan who said Macron tasked his diplomatic advisor, Emmanuel Bonne, to discuss the idea with China's top diplomat Wang Yi. China …
(2023-04-18). G7 Foreign Ministers Vow to Increase Russia Sanctions, Slam China. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, the foreign ministers of the G7 nations vowed to increase sanctions on Russia and issued a scathing statement against Beijing after three days of talks in Japan. The foreign ministers of the US, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan said in a joint statement that they would "intensify" sanctions against Russia and …
(2023-04-18). Report: Biden Preparing Executive Order to Limit US Investments in China. news.antiwar.com The White House is preparing to take unprecedented action to limit US investments in China's tech sector, POLITICO reported on Tuesday. The action would come in the form of an executive order signed by President Biden that would require American companies to notify the government of new investments in Chinese tech. It would also prohibit …
(2023-04-18). Syria's Assad Meets Saudi FM in Damascus. news.antiwar.com Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hosted Saudi Arabia's foreign minister in Damascus on Tuesday in the latest sign that Riyadh is ready to normalize diplomatic relations with Syria, which have been suspended since 2012. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan's trip to Damascus marked the first high-level Saudi visit to Syria since 2011 when Riyadh …
(2023-04-18). US to Sell Taiwan 400 Boeing-Made Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles. news.antiwar.com Taiwan will purchase 400 Boeing-made Harpoon anti-ship missiles under a contract worth $1.7 billion, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Taipei has previously purchased ship-launched Harpoons, which are also made by Boeing, but the new deal is for a ground-launched mobile version of the anti-ship missiles. According to Bloomberg, the sale will complete a deal approved by …
(2023-04-18). Holocaust abused as EU promotes positive vibes with Israel lobby. electronicintifada.net Hungary's man in Brussels is failing to champion human rights — a requirement of his job contract.
(2023-04-18). Kevin McCarthy Tells Pants on Fire Lie and WaPo Fact Checker Lets Him Off with a Pat on the Wrist. cepr.net 
Glenn Kessler, the Washington Post's long-time fact checker, usually tries to be fair, but he really fell down on the job in a piece evaluating Kevin McCarthy's claim that Biden's policies cost families $7,400 a year. As the headline tells readers, Kessler concluded that it "depends on your math." Nope, it depends on being honest. …
(2023-04-18). Fossil Fuel Giants With Most Emissions Paid $1.18 Billion to CEOs in Last Decade. truthout.org Over the past decade, the four U.S. oil and gas corporations that contributed most to industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 1988 to 2015 showered their CEOs with nearly $1.2 billion in compensation, according to a Truthout analysis of corporate disclosures. Truthout analyzed CEO compensation disclosures of the eight U.S. corporations over the past decade (2013 to 2022) identified among… |
(2023-04-18). How the "Woke Left" Is Destroying Education. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). Media Covers Up Tracking of Unvaccinated People. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). UK Teachers Aren't Backing Down. popularresistance.org The past year has seen a historic wave of trade union strikes in the UK, with transport workers, nurses, junior doctors, university lecturers, ambulance drivers, Amazon workers, and others walking out. The largest teachers' union in the UK, the National Education Union (NEU), joined the strike wave on Jan. 16, announcing that its ballot of members had met the required threshold to commence strikes over pay and funding. | Earlier this month, the NEU met for its annual national conference—a meeting that took place at a crucial juncture in this ongoing industrial action. The conference opened with the unveilin…
(2023-04-18). Russia's Electronic Warfare Capabilities. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). China's domestic passenger transportation recovers to 90% of pre-epidemic level. ecns.cn China's domestic aviation passenger transportation scale has recovered to about 90 percent of the pre-epidemic level in the first quarter of this year, according to Civil Aviation Administration as reported by The Paper on Tuesday.
(2023-04-18). International auto show kicks off in Shanghai. ecns.cn The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).
(2023-04-18). New Covid-19 variant XBB.1.16 'Arcturus' detected in China. ecns.cn The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday it has detected 15 cases of XBB.1.16 and 2 cases of XBB.1.16.1, indicating that this variant has been spread to China.
(2023-04-18). China unleashes great economic momentum as expos recover. ecns.cn The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), which hosted more than 3,382 brands from 65 countries and regions, concluded on Saturday in Haikou, Hainan Province. As the conference and exhibition industry gradually recovers, China is unleashing great economic momentum.
(2023-04-18). May Day holiday train tickets to popular destinations in short supply. ecns.cn Train tickets for the May Day holiday have started to sell on China's official train ticket booking platform 12306, with tickets to popular destinations in short supply.
(2023-04-18). China's Q1 GDP growth indicates good start: experts. ecns.cn Experts said the year-on-year growth rate of 4.5 percent in the first quarter of 2023 has exceeded expectations, and judging from main indicators, China's economy made a good start this year.
(2023-04-18). Lu writing brush craft preserved in east China. ecns.cn The craft of making a Lu writing brush dates back as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD). The calligraphy brush, produced in Yinping Town of east China's Shandong Province, is called Lu brush since Shandong Province is dubbed Lu for short.
(2023-04-18). Choosing between U.S., China to bring less prosperity, more poverty: EU Central Bank chief. ecns.cn The rising political pressure on countries to choose between the United States and China would lead to less economic growth across the world and should be avoided by "all means".
(2023-04-18). China's surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.3 pct in March. ecns.cn China's surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.3 percent in March, down 0.3 percentage points from February, official data showed Tuesday.
(2023-04-18). National archaeological site parks receive 146 mln visits in 5 years. ecns.cn Over the five years between 2018 and 2022, more than 50 national archaeological site parks in China have received 146 million visits, according to sources from the National Cultural Heritage Administration Tuesday.
(2023-04-18). Japan Coast Guard aircraft makes crash landing in Oita. ecns.cn A small plane of the Japan Coast Guard on Tuesday morning made an emergency landing in Japan's coastal prefecture of Oita, with no casualties reported, according to local media.
(2023-04-18). Guinness lists fish ladder in Tibet as world's highest. ecns.cn The fish ladder in the irrigation area of the Laluo water conservancy project in Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region, was listed recently in Guinness World Records as the world's highest-altitude fish ladder.
(2023-04-18). Zookeeper suspended for mistreating giant panda. ecns.cn A giant panda keeper was suspended from his job in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, for poking the animal with a bamboo pole to make it go back to its room.
(2023-04-18). With 185 killed, deadly military conflict in Sudan rages on. ecns.cn Clashes between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have killed 185 people and wounded another 1,800 as of Monday, while showing no sign of abating.
(2023-04-18). China improves rural public health system amid policy support. ecns.cn Living in a remote village in northwest China, Liang Weiguo, 76, never thought he would be able to receive medical services at home by making a simple phone call.
(2023-04-18). China's Hainan to set up rice genotype evaluation and trading system. ecns.cn A genotype evaluation and trading system for rice varieties is expected to be set up in Hainan.
(2023-04-18). Chinese vice president meets Uruguayan FM. ecns.cn Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Francisco Bustillo Bonasso, minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2023-04-18). U.S. should 'look squarely at' crux of Korean Peninsula issue: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn The United States should "look squarely at" the crux of the Korean Peninsula issue and take meaningful, practical and tangible actions to create conditions for peace talks, a Chinese envoy said here Monday.
(2023-04-18). 2 injured as coast guard plane crashes in SW Japan. ecns.cn A light aircraft belonging to the Japan Coast Guard crashed in the southwestern prefecture of Oita, injuring the crew members onboard, local media said Tuesday.
(2023-04-18). U.S., NATO pump weapons to Ukraine for own interests, says Irish EU lawmaker. ecns.cn While China presented to the world a peace plan to the Ukraine crisis, "the U.S. and NATO haven't wanted the war to stop" for their own interests, Mick Wallace, a member of the European Parliament (MEP), has said.
(2023-04-18). 50,000 passengers travel through ferry journeys after 100 days of service resumption. ecns.cn As of Monday, the 100 days of the service resumption of "mini three links", which refers to direct trade, postal and transport services between Kinmen, Matsu and Fujian, over 600 ferry trip were made across the Strait with more than 49,500 passengers.
(2023-04-18). Artifacts from ancient Syria exhibited in Shanxi. ecns.cn An exhibition of 195 exquisite cultural relics from Syria, which officially opened to the public in Taiyuan on Tuesday.
(2023-04-18). In Numbers: China's GDP expands 4.5 pct year on year in Q1. ecns.cn
(2023-04-18). U.S. jeopardizes global cyber security. ecns.cn
(2023-04-18). 800-year-old Chinese fringe tree in full bloom. ecns.cn Magnificent clusters of fragrant and fringe-like blossoms from an 800-year-old Chionanthus retusus, also known as the Chinese fringe tree, were seen in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province.
(2023-04-18). The sudden arrival of a cold war with China. mronline.org 
Within a few short years we have gone from celebrating links with China to ripping up essential relationships and paving the ground for military conflict — we must now oppose Aukus and a new nuclear arms race, writes KEN LIVINGSTONE.
(2023-04-18). Amazon shows us the many faces of worker alienation and resistance today. mronline.org 
Once again we find ourselves in moments of economic crisis. As we battle through inflation and rounds of devaluation, thousands of workers around the world have lost their livelihoods. Yet amidst this all, we have seen workers across the globe go on strike and protest.
(2023-04-18). An African palenque: Cuba and Global Black Solidarity. mronline.org 
When Black nationalist and poet Amiri Baraka returned from Cuba in 1959, his life was completely transformed. While there he met Afro Cubans, Black Americans such as Robert Williams and Cuban President Fidel Castro.
(2023-04-18). Heidegger in ruins? Grappling with an anti-semitic philosopher and his troubling rebirth today. mronline.org 
The story of German philosopher Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) and his posthumous reception almost reads like the plot of an airport spy thriller.
(2023-04-18). George Carlin and the American Dream. scheerpost.com 
By SP Staff Last week's Scheer Intelligence podcast featured a headline inspired by the late comedian George Carlin. The headline serves as an excuse to revisit his 2005 HBO special "Life is Worth Losing," where Carlin includes one of his most iconic bits critiquing America's consumerism, education, politics and the myth of the American Dream. …
(2023-04-18). Here Come the Militarized Robots (But There Go Our Civil Liberties). scheerpost.com 
Domestic uses of robotic dogs are fundamentally dehumanizing and would further suggest that they contribute strongly to the militarization of culture and strengthening the power of the surveillance state.
(2023-04-18). Largest US Corporate Landlords Reap Huge Profits Amid Double-Digit Rent Hikes. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-18). Patrick Lawrence: Macron's Europe. scheerpost.com 
France's president has proven himself to be a well-oiled weathervane. What he says on Monday may not match what he says or does on Wednesday. But his remarks while visiting China are interesting in several ways.
(2023-04-18). Peru's Coup-Plotting Congress Has 6% Approval, 91% Disapproval (But Full US Backing). scheerpost.com 
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.
(2023-04-18). Spurring an Endless Arms Race. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-18). Why the Republi-Fascists Can't Stop Calling the Capitalist Democrats 'Marxists'. scheerpost.com 
By Paul Street / CounterPunch The Capitalist Democrats… The Democratic Party is a militantly capitalist entity and always has been — and not just in the neoliberal era. The much beloved New Deal Democratic president Franklin Roosevelt, himself a wealthy member of the capitalist establishment, boasted that he had saved the US American profits system by overseeing …
(2023-04-18). Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: To Heal the Great Divide. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). Corporate Media Are The Anti-Wikileaks. popularresistance.org It was impossible to imagine four years ago when WikiLeaks Editor Julian Assange was hauled out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London and thrown in Belmarsh Prison that corporate media, which had smeared Assange, could stoop to new lows of government servitude. | But it has now happened with the arrest of Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman, for allegedly leaking top secret government documents. The leaks exposed a number of significant lies told by both the U.S. government and corporate media about the ongoing war in Ukraine. | Among many items of interest, the documents revealed that U.S. Special…
(2023-04-18). Minneapolis change allows for broadcasting Muslim call to prayer. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — As part of their daily routine, religious Muslims pray five times a day. Since prayer times revolve around the lunar cycle, they change throughout the year. In many places around the world, a call to prayer is broadcast from mosques to announce those five Adhan prayer times so people who are Muslim know it's time to pray. | In most cities in the United States including Minneapolis, noise regulations prevent the call to prayer from being publicly broadcast outside of certain hours. In Minneapolis the noise ordinance only allows broadcasts from 7: 00 a.m. to 10: 00 p.m. At some times of the ye…
(2023-04-18). Tucson stands with Palestine: Hands off Al-Aqsa! fightbacknews.org Tucson, AZ – On April 14, a spirited crowd of around 50 people rallied on the steps of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus to demand an end to U.S. aid to Israel. | The majority of those gathered were students organized by the Student for Justice in Palestine chapter at the U of A. Donning keffiyehs and holding signs that read "Fuck Zionism!" the students roared when chanting "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!" | The protest came in response to Israeli occupation forces who recently stormed the Masjid al-Aqsa and brutally attacked and detained hundreds of Palestinians. The Zionists invad…
(2023-04-18). New York holds emergency rally for police victim in Bed-Stuy. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – On April 17, around 30 people came out for an emergency rally led by the New York Community Action Project (NYCAP) at Herbert Von King Park in Brooklyn, to demand justice for Caesar Robinson, a 78-year-old Black man, murdered by New York Police Department officers in his Bedford-Stuyvesant home. | On April 13, officers from the 81st Precinct responded to a call from Caesar Robinson's nephew claiming that someone was attempting to break into his uncle's apartment. Robinson opened the door when they arrived, and NYPD claims that he had a gun and pointed it at the officers, who shot him six times. The…
(2023-04-18). Statement issued by the PFLP for Palestinian Prisoners' Day. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. | O sons of our Palestinian people, sons of our Arab nation, free people of the world: | Palestinian prisoners' day falls on the seventeenth of April this year, with more than 4,900 male and female prisoners still languishing in the prisons of the zionist enemy. Among them are children, the sick, the elderly, and those who are about to spend more than 40 continuous years in their prisons, in extremely miserable human conditions and psychological suffering. They are subjected to torture by variou…
(2023-04-18). China's Nuclear Supercarrier Vision Coming Into View. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-04-18). Trump Lawyer Tries to Get Access to Identities of Anonymous Jury. truthout.org Trump attorney Joe Tacopina sought to gain access to the jury room after the judge overseeing E. Jean Carroll's civil rape and defamation trial against former President Donald Trump ruled that the jury would be anonymous over the risk of harassment and retaliation. Tacopina on Friday spoke out against U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan's decision to keep juror identities anonymous over concerns… |
(2023-04-18). Selected Articles: The 21-year Old Leaker — Something Is Not Right. globalresearch.ca 
By The media obsession in vilifying Jack Texeira for "leaking" TOP SECRET and SECRET documents and judging him guilty without any benefit of doubt, is …
(2023-04-18). We Are Harming Millions of US Citizen Children in Mixed-Status Families (OPINION). latinorebels.com The U.S. government must center its policies on the fundamental protection of children, which should include extending permanent legal residency to the parents and caretakers of U.S. citizen children.
(2023-04-18). Denver honors local Chinese heritage through art. america.cgtn.com 
It's taken many years but Denver, Colorado, is finally acknowledging and coming to terms with an anti-Chinese riot that decimated its vibrant Chinatown neighborhood back in the 19th century.
(2023-04-18). Judge Slams Trump's Last-Minute Attempt to Delay Rape and Defamation Trial. truthout.org A federal judge on Monday rejected former President Donald Trump's bid to delay the civil rape and defamation trial against him. Trump's attorney last week asked U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan to postpone the trial in a lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll, a longtime magazine columnist who accused Trump of raping her at a Manhattan department store in the 1990s, which the former president denied. |
(2023-04-18). Review highlights lifelong health impacts of air pollution. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-04-18). Imperial and Cornell University to cooperate on AI in scientific discovery. imperial.ac.uk Imperial and Cornell University have formed a new partnership to cooperate on using AI to accelerate scientific discovery and future technologies.
(2023-04-18). BRICS Bloc Advances Another Step as Saudi Arabia Joins SCO. infobrics.org Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), cementing the increasingly close ties between the Middle East oil producer and China. The move is also another brick in the emerging closer ties between what can be called the BRICS bloc of leading emerging markets…
(2023-04-18). Chinese Car Brands Overtake Sales of Russia's Lada in First Quarter. infobrics.org Russians purchased more Chinese cars in the first quarter of 2023 than Ladas, Russia's most popular, locally made vehicle, data showed, evidence of Beijing's growing presence in Russia's economy as Western carmakers head for the exit…
(2023-04-18). India-Russia Relations in the Context of India's G20 Presidency: Opportunities and Challenges. infobrics.org India's G20 presidency provides a crucial opportunity for India to showcase its leadership skills and take forward its global economic governance agenda…
(2023-04-18). US Treasury Secretary acknowledges sanctions on Russia contributes to de-dollarisation. infobrics.org The de-dollarisation process has started and cannot be reversed.
(2023-04-18). Why are Western media suddenly praising Russian electronic warfare capabilities?>. infobrics.org How does the world's largest cartel of arms producers solve the issues with the precision of their weapons? Well, more weapons! With the Kiev regime potentially acquiring thousands of additional JDAMs, US MIC contractors get even more billions of American taxpayers' dollars.
(2023-04-18). Lula Supports De-dollarization on His Trip to China, but That Is not Enough. infobrics.org Lula's support for de-dollarization is important, but it does not define his foreign policy.
(2023-04-18). From Europe to the Indo-Pacific, Italy at Arms. libya360.wordpress.com Manlio Dinucci The Europeans are training, under Pentagon orders, to wage war against Russia and China, two countries that do not threaten and have never threatened the European continent. This escalation has no real justification, but is prompted by the intense propaganda campaign being driven by NATO. While concealing the role of the Ukrainian integral…
(2023-04-18). Migration in Europe: Judging History Through the Eyes of the Present. libya360.wordpress.com Mabel LLevat How do we open the spaces through which the extreme right wing grows and expands? The refractory treatment of migrants is undoubtedly one of them. An overview of old technologies and new strategies of dehumanization. Many times the networks of activists and allies of the anti-racist struggle echo messages claiming the right of…
(2023-04-18). NED Funded Group Equates Tibet Schools to Canadian Residential Schools. libya360.wordpress.com Jerry Grey A National Endowment for Democracy (NED) funded group is interfering in Canadian politics, by waging a campaign comparing Canada's genocidal residential schools to schools in Tibet, China. A news report released on December 8, 2021, by the state-funded Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC), centered on a Tibetan Action Institute (TAI) report. This report, "Separated…
(2023-04-18). Sudan: More than 180 Killed and Over 1,800 Injured as Security Forces Continue Infighting in Civilian Areas. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni An armed confrontation erupted between the RSF and SAF early on April 15. Civilians have been forced to hole up in their homes for days with no supply of water or electricity, as the fighting rages on with increasingly heavier weapons Over 180 people have been killed and more than 1,800 injured as…
(2023-04-18). Inequality on steroids: new report finds richest 10% has overwhelming majority of wealth. greenleft.org.au A new report released by The Australia Institute has revealed that a staggering 93% of economic growth from the last decade has gone to just 10% of the Australian population, reports Isaac Nellist.
(2023-04-18). Inequality on steroids: Top 10% take overwhelming majority of income growth. greenleft.org.au A new Australia Institute report revealed that a staggering 93% of income growth over the past decade in Australia went to the top 10% of income earners, reports Isaac Nellist.
(2023-04-18). Private Equity Can Kill: Fight Wall Street's Deadly Power in Nursing Homes. inequality.org
(2023-04-18). With Feinstein Replacement Effort Obstructed, Dems' Path Forward Is Unclear. truthout.org Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Monday that she will not support an effort to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee, effectively sinking Democratic hopes of breaking a tie on the panel that has helped Republicans blockade President Joe Biden's federal judge nominees. Collins (R-Maine), a self-styled moderate who has played a decisive role in the far-right… |
(2023-04-18). Summer Lee blasts GOP's 'pro-starvation agenda' as McCarthy plots food aid cuts. nationofchange.org "My family and I depended on food stamps. So do over 65,000 men, women, and children in the community I serve," said the Pennsylvania Democrat.
(2023-04-18). Paul Robeson mural on D.C.'s historic U St. vandalized. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—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 Twitter originally sharing that it was the Duke …
(2023-04-18). World on Path to Eliminate AIDS as a Global Threat by 2030. jamanetwork.com The number of people living with HIV worldwide who received antiretroviral therapy through the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has increased 300-fold since 2004, reaching 20 million individuals from 54 countries in 2022, according to a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
(2023-04-18). Maternal Opioid Treatment After Delivery Poses Low Risk to Infants. jamanetwork.com Children born to mothers who filled a prescription for opioids within a week of discharge after delivery were no more likely to be admitted to the hospital than those born to mothers who did not fill a prescription, based on adjusted analyses of results from 171‚ÄØ350 mother-infant pairs in Canada.
(2023-04-18). CDC: Candida auris Fungal Infections and Drug Resistance on the Rise. jamanetwork.com Infections with Candida auris, an emerging fungus associated with high mortality rates, increased in the US from 476 clinical cases in 2019 to 1471 in 2021, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis of specimens collected during routine care. Colonization cases identified through screening increased more than 200% to 4041 screening cases in 2021, although the positivity rate of the screenings remained constant over time at about 8%.
(2023-04-18). US Maternal Mortality Continues to Worsen. jamanetwork.com The US maternal mortality rate continued to increase in 2021, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics. The trend predated the COVID-19 pandemic: between 2018 and 2019, the rate increased from 17.4 maternal deaths per 100‚ÄØ000 live births to 20.1. It then continued to rise to 23.8 in 2020 and to 32.9 in 2021. There were 1205 maternal deaths in 2021 compared with 658 in 2018.
(2023-04-18). Antiretroviral Treatment of HIV/AIDS During Pregnancy. jamanetwork.com This Insights in the Women's Health series describes the availability, timing, and risks of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in pregnant individuals who have HIV infection.
(2023-04-18). USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Skin Cancer. jamanetwork.com This 2023 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of visual skin examination by a clinician to screen for skin cancer in adolescents and adults (I statement).
(2023-04-18). USPSTF Review: Skin Cancer Screening. jamanetwork.com This systematic review to support the 2023 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on screening for skin cancer summarizes published evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for skin cancer in individuals 15 years or older.
(2023-04-18). For My Niece, Who Is Thirty-nine Today. jamanetwork.com She clearly regrets her impending dive into middle age. In her twenties, life was a permanent vacation punctuated by necessary labors in order to pay the rent. My specialty: to lie awake at night worrying, counting sheep like lost stars, trying to see the world her way.
(2023-04-18). Screening and Prevention of Skin Cancer. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes the pros and cons of screening for skin cancer, as well as skin cancer risk-reduction practices.
(2023-04-18). Panitumumab vs Bevacizumab and Survival in Patients With RAS Wild-type, Left-Sided Colorectal Cancer. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial assesses the effect of adding panitumumab vs bevacizumab to standard first-line chemotherapy on overall survival among patients with RAS wild-type, left-sided, metastatic colorectal cancer.
(2023-04-18). Added Therapeutic Benefit of Top-Selling Brand-name Drugs in Medicare. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study assesses Medicare spending on 50 top-selling drugs with limited added clinical benefits using ratings from health technology assessment organizations in Canada, France, and Germany.
(2023-04-18). Diet and Exercise and Knee Pain in Patients With Osteoarthritis and Overweight or Obesity—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In their comments about our recent article, Dr Fan and colleagues question the use of a completers-only vs an intention-to-treat analysis. A strict definition of the intention-to-treat principle in clinical trials states that all randomized participants are included in the statistical analyses and analyzed according to the treatment group to which they were randomly assigned, irrespective of their treatment and adherence to the protocol. Because some participants did not attend the follow-up visits (6, 12, or 18 months postrandomization), our analyses could not be defined as intention to treat. All other…
(2023-04-18). A Review of Anxiety Disorders—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Dr Leichsenring and colleagues for their comments and for drawing attention to their 3 published articles and another meta-analysis that were not included in our recent JAMA narrative Review of anxiety disorders. Consistent with the JAMA narrative Review requirements, our Review provided a brief overview of the presentation, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of anxiety disorders, targeted for primary care clinicians, and considered available medical literature and treatment guidelines. In-depth analysis of the nuances of each anxiety disorder treatment approach and all existing trials and met…
(2023-04-18). The Growth of Medical Knowledge and Data Sharing—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Dr Boffa and colleagues for their insightful comments in response to our Editorial describing expanded opportunities for researchers to share data in compliance with funder mandates. We agree with their concerns about the rights of research participants and patients to privacy and risks of reidentification from data sets considered anonymous.Ôªø JAMA and the JAMA Network journals offer investigators a set of defined questions regarding their plans to share data when submitting manuscripts reporting research, which include whether the data to be shared are "deidentified particip…
(2023-04-18). Diet and Exercise and Knee Pain in Patients With Osteoarthritis and Overweight or Obesity. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We believe there are 5 issues worth considering about the recent study on the effect of diet and exercise on knee pain in patients with OA and overweight or obesity. First, patients were enrolled in this trial mainly based on their body mass index, which does not distinguish between fat and muscle mass. Compared with muscle mass, fat mass is more likely to cause knee joint compressive force and to contribute to peak shear and patellofemoral forces. Therefore, this study should have evaluated body composition.
(2023-04-18). A Review of Anxiety Disorders. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have several comments about the recent Review on anxiety disorders. First, the authors stated that benefits from evidence-based psychotherapy are similar to those of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of anxiety. This is correct only if short-term effects are considered. Although evidence exists that the effects of psychotherapy are stable after the end of treatment in long-term follow-up, there is insufficient evidence about whether this is true for pharmacotherapy. For pharmacotherapy of mental disorders, including anxiety disorders, only a few studies included longer-term follow-up. Thus, it is…
(2023-04-18). The Growth of Medical Knowledge and Data Sharing. jamanetwork.com To the EditorÔªø JAMA editors recently announced a requirement for all accepted research manuscripts to include a statement of the authors' data sharing plan. This is an important effort to increase the sharing of data, to comply with federal policy, and most importantly to accelerate the pace of medical discovery and optimize patient outcomes.
(2023-04-18). Cost-effectiveness Thresholds Used by Study Authors, 1990-2021. jamanetwork.com This study examines what study authors consider to be appropriate cost-effectiveness analysis thresholds as reflected in the referenced thresholds in their published cost-effectiveness analyses.
(2023-04-18). Completeness and Spin of medRxiv Preprint and Associated Published Abstracts of COVID-19 RCTs. jamanetwork.com This study examines publication timelines, completeness, and spin in the abstracts of all randomized clinical trials related to COVID-19 posted to medRxiv during the first 2 years of the pandemic and compared the latter 2 with their published counterparts.
(2023-04-18). Universal Public Services: The Power Of Decommodifying Survival. popularresistance.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. | Capitalism relies on maintaining an artificial scarcity of essential goods and services (like housing, healthcare, transport, etc), through processes of enclosure and commodification. We know that enclosure enables monopolists to raise prices and maximize their profits (consider the rental market, the US healthcare system, or the British rail system). But it also has another effect. When essential goods are privatized and expensive, people need m…
(2023-04-18). Argentina's drought impacts the economy. america.cgtn.com 
Argentina's worst drought in almost 100 years is decimating critical soy, wheat and corn production, damaging the income of farmers, producers — and hurting the economy.
(2023-04-18). 'Until Tomorrow, Comrades': Manuel Tiago asks us to examine 'the woman question'. peoplesworld.org 
Manuel Tiago's classic novel uses the political thriller form to teach us the history of Portugal's anti-fascist struggle. If you enjoy reading books by Graham Greene, John Le Carré, or Dan Brown, you will relish the taut action of Until Tomorrow, Comrades even more because its protagonists are fighting fascism, capitalism, and imperialism. They are …
(2023-04-18). Diplomacy for Peace, Dead in US, Blossoms Elsewhere. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). NFFC's Progressive Farm Bill Platform — Placing Family Farmers First. popularresistance.org The National Family Farm Coalition released its 2023 Farm Bill Platform urging lawmakers to pass a suite of policy proposals that prioritize consumers, family farmers and ranchers, and rural communities over the profits of corporate agribusinesses. | Big Ag and structurally problematic farm policy continue to undermine family farms and ranches, leading to the drastic loss of generational wealth, depressed rural communities, and a highly concentrated food and farm system vulnerable to disruption—problems largely ignored by Congress and government agencies. | The Farm Bill opens an important opportunity to re…
(2023-04-18). Venezuela and Russia Renew Cooperation Agreements During Lavrov Visit. venezuelanalysis.com With both countries targeted by US sanctions in recent years, Venezuela and Russia have built increasingly closer relations.
(2023-04-18). Chinese-made EVs are Conquering the world's largest Auto Market, as BEV sales Soared 87% in '22. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — EV sales have taken off in China, the world's largest auto market, according to Reuters. Moreover, Chinese makers of electric vehicles are outshining most of their rivals. BYD's sales are up a startling 69% this year even though the overall market is a bit sluggish. Tesla sales are up 27%. …
(2023-04-18). Wednesday 4/19: Free Mumia Abu-Jamal! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the U.S. Courthouse, 95 7th Street @ Mission Street, San Francisco…
(2023-04-18). UK Police Arrest French Publisher For Refusing To Share Pass Codes For Phone. thedissenter.org 
The following article was made possible by paid subscribers. Support independent journalism on whistleblowers and press freedom and British police invoked terrorism law in the United Kingdom to question and later arrest a French publisher over his alleged involvement in protests in France. | Ernest Moret is the foreign rights manager for Editions La Fabrique. He arrived in London on April 17 to attend the London Book Fair. | Police detained Moret and demanded that he "give up his phone and pass codes to the officers, with no just…
(2023-04-18). More Unanswered Red Flags Regarding Jack Texeira and the Pentagon Leaks. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). Monsanto's Evil Is Not Gone, It's Just In Disguise. popularresistance.org Monsanto has been voted the evilest corporation in the world several times over. | Yet, we don't hear anything about them now. What happened? Did they complete the evil? Did they retire after all their evil wrapped up? No, not so much. | Monsanto was one of the most hated companies in the Americas. There were protests just a few years ago, attracting hundreds of thousands into the streets — which is not easy to do. | The most shocking thing was that at Monsanto's lowest point, even the mainstream media started revealing the truth. Here's from Reuters ten years ago: | Monsanto's genetically modified seeds an…
(2023-04-18). Diplomat explains bogus "sponsor of terrorism" slander against Cuba. liberationnews.org 
Johana Tablada, deputy director for U.S. affairs at Cuba's Foreign Ministry, speaks with Gloria La Riva about the impact the bogus "terrorist" designation has had on the island.
(2023-04-18). Brazil's reforestation project. america.cgtn.com 
Tropical forests are key to fight climate change and the loss of wild species.
(2023-04-18). Longtime tenant activist Eleanor Walden of Berkeley passed away Friday, April 7, 2023. indybay.org 2006 photo of Frances Hailman, Eleanor Walden, and Lynda Carson (myself) are organizers of a Save Section 8 Tenants Rally in front of the Old Berkeley City Hall Building.
(2023-04-18). For a glimpse of America's future, look at Texas. therealnews.com 
Attacks on LGBTQ rights, abortion access, and movements for racial justice aren't exclusive to any one state in the union. But Texas is certainly a place where state officials and vigilantes are working hand-in-hand to bring about a dangerous new future. Texas-based journalists Andrea Grimes is a writer, editor, and activist living in…
(2023-04-18). Volunteers And Victims Of US Border Patrol Violence Demand Justice. popularresistance.org Hundreds of people die every year at the hands of US Border Patrol agents, either from being beaten, shot, car chases or being left stranded in the desert, simply for exercising their right to move. A US Supreme Court decision, Hernandez Vs Mesa, in February 2020 granted the US Border Patrol the ability to murder people on the Mexican side of the border without being held accountable. Clearing the FOG spoke with four women from the Border Patrol Victims Network – Ana Maria Vasquez and Tracye Peterson, who are volunteers, Marisol Garcia Alcantara, who was shot by border agents, and Yanelis Laurencia, whose 23-year…
(2023-04-18). Black People Being Used To Attack Revolutionary Governments. orinocotribune.com By Margaret Kimberley — Apr 12, 2023 | The question of how Black people fare in a particular country can be a legitimate issue or a ruse used in the furtherance of US regime change plots. | "We used to talk about, when I was a kid, in college, about 'America's Backyard'. It's not America's backyard. Everything south of the Mexican border is 'America's Front Yard'. And we're equal people. We don't dictate what happens in any other part of this continent or the South American continent. We have to work very hard on it." President Joe Biden | Even while claiming to believe in the sovereignty of all American sta…
(2023-04-18). Merrick Garland and Dick Durbin under pressure to act on SCOTUS scandal. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—More revelations about the corporate and right-wing ties of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, his lobbyist wife Ginni Thomas and his failure for almost two decades to disclose even minimal information about both have raised pressure on Attorney General Merrick Garland to name a special counsel and act in the case and on Senate Democratic …
(2023-04-18). Carrying coffins honoring the dead, Poor People's Campaign marches in Tennessee. peoplesworld.org 
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Carrying empty coffins honoring three adults and three nine-year-olds shot dead at a Christian school around two weeks ago, hundreds of Tennessee Poor People's Campaigners marched on the state capitol building in Nashville on April 17, demanding the Volunteer State's Republican legislative supermajority pass tough gun control laws. But their demand, like the initial …
(2023-04-18). Creating a Hypersonic Pentagon Budget. fpif.org
(2023-04-18). Tuesday 4/18: Single-Payer Health Care in California. indybay.org Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwdTzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09 Meeting ID: 864 6575 2525; Passcode: 465295…
(2023-04-18). US War in Iraq based on Fake Intelligence. Exposed by Dr. David Kelly. Was He Assassinated? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). Israeli Apartheid at Last Described in the Pages of the Venerable 'Foreign Affairs' Journal. juancole.com 
Nasim Ahmed Nasimbythedocks The remarkable pace by which the term "apartheid" has moved from the margins of the Israeli-Palestinian debate to its centre was on powerful display this weekend. The prestigious American magazine, Foreign Affairs, widely considered one of most influential foreign policy magazines shaping Washington's thinking, added its weight behind the claim that …
(2023-04-18). One of Russia's Loudest Antiwar Voices Has Been Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison. truthout.org A defiant Vladimir Kara-Murza said his "self-esteem went up" after a judge on Monday announced his sentence for speaking out against the Russian government and its invasion of Ukraine: 25 years of incarceration in a penal colony, the lengthiest sentence handed down to a high-profile critic of President Vladimir Putin. "I realized that I did everything right; 25 years is the highest score that I… |
(2023-04-18). US Federal Reserve Admits that Sanctions Undermine Dollar Hegemony. orinocotribune.com Economic "sanctions" are a double-edged sword for those who impose them. Last Sunday, April 16, US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen said that those applied by the United States against Russia and other countries place the dominance of the dollar at risk because the blocked countries must seek an alternative. | "There is a risk when we use financial sanctions that are linked to the role of the dollar that over time it could undermine the hegemony of the dollar," Yellen said in an interview. | Even though it is difficult to escape from the gravitational pull of the US currency, because it is the sign of stren…
(2023-04-18). Saturday 4/15: Mountain View: Protest Judicial Ban of Abortion Pill. indybay.org Intersection of El Camino Real and Castro Street | Mountain View, CA…
(2023-04-18). Medicaid Cutoffs: an America horror story. nationofchange.org Some 15 million Americans on Medicaid are now being thrown off the program. No elected official should stand for this.
(2023-04-18). Florida university students protest potential bans to curriculum. america.cgtn.com 
Many Florida students and faculty members are sounding alarms against a new bill that would ban several academic disciplines, including critical race theory and queer theory, from state university curriculum, as well as eliminate most programs that support such discussions.
(2023-04-18). Ukraine on Fire: The Real Story. Full Documentary by Oliver Stone (Original English Version). globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). EPA to fund network of centers to help marginalized communities access environmental justice money. nationofchange.org "There are communities waiting for (toxic) sites to get cleaned up. They are waiting for infrastructure to be built so their communities don't flood."
(2023-04-18). The Case of Steven Donziger: Supreme Court Liberals Help Turn Judges Into Prosecutors. orinocotribune.com By Eve Ottenberg — Apr 14, 2023 | So the truth is out: the three so-called liberals on the supreme court are phonies. More precisely, they, like most of their conservative brethren, are corporate hacks. We learned this a couple of weeks ago, when the high court ruled against Steven Donziger, a climate-activist attorney, long persecuted and then literally prosecuted by Chevron. In a pro-corporate decision about as subtle as a heart attack, seven of the nine justices declined to hear Donziger's appeal of a criminal contempt decision involving his representation of Indigenous Ecuadorians against Chevron. Two fa…
(2023-04-18). Will Türkiye's Elections Impact Its Place in a Multipolar World? orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-18). New shootings prompt push for gun control. america.cgtn.com 
Just days after a 16-year-old in the U.S. was shot after knocking on the door of the wrong address, a woman was shot dead in similar circumstances.
(2023-04-18). PSL Statement — Sudan: In the face of civil war, the people demand the end of military rule. liberationnews.org 
The Party for Socialism and Liberation stands with Sudan's mass movement struggling for a more popular democracy.
(2023-04-18). Russia's foreign minister visits Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
Russia's foreign minister came to Brazil on Monday to hold talks with high government officials about the conflict with Ukraine.
(2023-04-18). More than 180 killed and over 1,800 injured as Sudan's security forces continue infighting in civilian areas. peoplesdispatch.org Civilians have been forced to hole up in their homes for days with no supply of water or electricity, as the fighting rages on with increasingly heavier weapons…
(2023-04-18). As Sudan's Army and Rapid Support Forces Battle, Sudanese Left Calls for Restoring the Revolution. towardfreedom.org
(2023-04-18). Delivery workers at Indian grocery delivery platform 'Blinkit' go on strike against pay revision. peoplesdispatch.org Delivery partners of the quick-delivery company are demanding that a new pay structure, which will reportedly substantially reduce their current incomes, be immediately rescinded…
(2023-04-18). In Egypt, wife of jailed rights lawyer detained for 13 hours over social media post detailing abuse in prison. peoplesdispatch.org Neamatallah Hisham was abruptly arrested after making social media posts shedding light on the brutal treatment meted out to her husband, Mohammed El-Baqer, in solitary confinement, as well as the maltreatment of other prisoners…
(2023-04-18). Thousands of farmers fear possible evictions in Pakistan's Punjab province for planned megacity. peoplesdispatch.org The Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project was initiated in August 2020 with the objective to address "issues of pollution, sewage, housing and employment."
(2023-04-18). Top Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi arrested, party office sealed. peoplesdispatch.org Tunisian officials closed down the headquarters of the country's most prominent opposition party, Ennahda, on Tuesday, April 18, a day after they arrested party chief Rached Ghannouchi, Al-Jazeera According to senior Ennahda leaders quoted by Al-Jazeera, Tunisian officials have shut down other party offices in different parts of the country as well and prohibited any meetings inside their premises. | On Monday, Tunisian officials arrested Ennahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi after conducting…
(2023-04-18). Animated film 'Comrades of JàÆna Amini' to screen at Love, Art and Revolution Film Festival. greenleft.org.au An animated short film made by a group of women and artists in Rojhelat (East Kurdistan) in Iran will screen at the Love, Art and Revolution Film Festival in Sydney, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-04-18). Madame Von der Leyen — McKinsey and Pfizer. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). The End of American "Exceptionalism"? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). Saturday 4/15: Oakland Mife Rally. indybay.org Oakland, CA – Precise location TBA | Location update: Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1 Frank H Ogawa Plz, Oakland, CA 94612…
(2023-04-18). Starbucks workers organize 300th store. peoplesworld.org 
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Starbucks Workers United, the grass-roots worker organizing campaign which the Service Employees aid, has organized its 300th store in the U.S., in Sacramento, Calif. The vote was 11-2 on April 14 at the store at 7th and K Streets in the California capital. The Sacramento vote came just weeks after Starbucks's annual board and …
(2023-04-18). ICC Arrest Warrant for Vladimir Putin for "Kidnapping Ukrainian Children" Borders on Ridicule. globalresearch.ca Updated on April 2, 2023 | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued "there are reasonable …
(2023-04-18). The Pfizer Vaccine: A Tale of Two Reports. "Money vs. Mortality" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). Canadians Are Organizing a Citizen-Led Inquiry to Seek Accountability for COVID Crimes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). China's Pivot to World Markets, Washington's Pivot to World Wars… globalresearch.ca China and the US are moving in polar opposite directions: Beijing is rapidly becoming the center of overseas investments in high tech industries, In contrast, Washington is pursuing a predatory military pivot to the least productive regions with collaboration from its most barbaric allies, like Saudi Arabia.
(2023-04-18). Is the War in Yemen Coming to an End? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). Ramsey Clark to Barack Obama: Stop the War in Ukraine! "Peaceful Coexistence" between Russia and America is the Answer. globalresearch.ca Ramsey Clark passed away in April 2021 | His legacy will live forever. | He has been a source of inspiration to anti-war activists for more than half a century. | Our thoughts are with Ramsey Clark, whom I first met in …
(2023-04-18). To Fight Inequality, Tax The Patriarchy And Invest In Care. popularresistance.org While millions of households across the United States are scrambling to file — or extend — their taxes by the April 19th deadline, members of our billionaire class are doing a great deal more smiling than scrambling. | Why? Because the U.S. tax code is built to reward wealth over work and serves big corporate interests over working families. | Trillions of dollars goes untaxed each year, deftly squirreled away by tax professionals hired by the nation's wealthy and powerful or left untouched because the federal government doesn't tax wealth as it does income. | Over one recent five-year period, a bombs…
(2023-04-18). Will the End of the Petrodollar End the US Empire? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). 26,000 troops from 14 nations: NATO allies join largest Swedish war games in over 25 years. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleApril 17, 2023 Sweden starts largest military exercise in over 25 years More than 26,000 soldiers from 14 countries, including the US and European members of NATO, are taking part in Sweden's largest military drill in decades. Swedish authorities have launched military exercise Aurora 23 on Monday, starting weeks of drills "in the air, …
(2023-04-18). NATO partner South Korea poised to be world's fourth-largest arms exporter. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yonhap News AgencyApril 17, 2023 Defense minister vows efforts to achieve US$20 billion in arms exports this year South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup pledged Monday to work together with local defense firms to achieve US$20 billion in the country's arms exports this year, reiterating Seoul's commitment to helping cement their footholds overseas. Lee made …
(2023-04-18). State Department approves upgrade of entire Turkish F-16 fleet to "enhance NATO interoperability" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahApril 17, 2023 US State Dept. notifies Congress on F-16 kit sale to Türkiye The U.S. State Department notified Congress that it approved the sale of F-16 jet Link-16 tactical data link modernization kits to Türkiye on Monday. "The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government …
(2023-04-18). Azerbaijan, Israel conspire as NATO blasts Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 18, 2023 Azerbaijan and Israel discuss economic cooperation and perspective projects Ministry of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov met with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, [the] Azerbaijani Minister wrote on Twitter…. "During the meeting with the co-chair of the Azerbaijan-Israel Joint Commission, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Eli Cohen, we expressed satisfaction with …
(2023-04-18). Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan push pan-Turkic military control of Caspian basin. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 18, 2023 Azerbaijan Defense Minister met with his Kazakh counterpart On April 18, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, who is on an official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, met with the Minister of Defense of this country, Colonel General Ruslan Zhaksylykov…. [An] official …
(2023-04-18). Defense chiefs say key NATO founders U.S., UK united against Russia, China, Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Department of DefenseApril 17, 2023 U.S., U.K. Defense Leaders Discuss Ukraine, AUKUS in Pentagon Meeting Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Ben Wallace, the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defense, to the Pentagon today to discuss the short-term and long-term implications of the U.S.-U.K. alliance. The United States has no closer …
(2023-04-18). Estonia: 38 nations participate as NATO holds world's largest cyber warfare exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 18, 2023 NATO launches world's largest cyber defense exercise in Estonia NATO launched the world's largest cyber defense exercise Tuesday in Estonia with more than 3,000 participants from 38 countries taking part…. The "Locked Shields" exercise is held every year and is hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE) …
(2023-04-18). Georgian opposition/coup heroine distraught at having to spend time in…Georgia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Zourabichvili seems to spend as much time in Brussels as she does in Tbilisi and was in the U.S. again last month. ==== The MessengerApril 14, 2023 President Zourabichvili Postpones European Parliament Appearance, Blames Georgian Dream The President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili's planned appearance to deliver a speech at the European Parliament on April 18 …
(2023-04-18). Latvia: NATO deploys Spanish missiles, troops near Russian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 18, 2023 Spanish air defence system comes online in Latvia The Spanish NASAMS air defence system deployed to Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, is tied into NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defence System via the Latvian Control and Reporting Centre supporting air surveillance and control of NATO airspace in the region. Over 100 …
(2023-04-18). NATO celebrates AFRICOM's 30-nation exercise in Gulf of Guinea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 18, 2023 Video: What's in the kit of a Nigerien Special Operations Force Soldier? U.S. Special Operations Command Africa conducted exercise Flintlock 2023 in Ghana and Cà¥te d'Ivoire from Mar. 1 to 15, 2023, with approximately 1,300 service members from 30 participating nations, including Niger. Flintlock is U.S. Africa Command's …
(2023-04-18). NATO conducts first naval drills with new member Finland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandApril 18, 2023 NATO Maritime Task Group flies the flag in Helsinki for the first time since Finland joins the alliance On their first port visit to Finland since the country became the thirty-first member of the Alliance, ships from Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1)…arrived in the capital Helsinki. German Navy flagship …
(2023-04-18). Poland wants U.S. missile "academy" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyApril 18, 2023 Poland wants HIMARS Academy: official We want a HIMARS Academy to be established in Poland to provide training in the use of this artillery system, defense minister Mariusz B≈Çaszczak tweeted Tuesday. He added that European Rocket Artillery Summit conference is being held in Poland's Toru≈Ñ on Tuesday…."The first HIMARS …
(2023-04-18). U.S. Marines cross into Sweden for large-scale NATO war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesApril 18, 2023 Sweden announces arrival of US Marines taking part in huge NATO partner exercise U.S. Marines crossed the Norwegian border into Sweden on Tuesday to join one of Scandinavia's largest military drills in decades, involving troops from more than a dozen countries. *** The Marines arrived as part of the Aurora …
(2023-04-18). New party quiz game: What more can the right do to shoot itself in the head? Horizons boundless. nationofchange.org
(2023-04-18). Robin D.G. Kelley: Remembering the 2001 Cincinnati Rebellion. therealnews.com 
Nineteen years before the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the city of Cincinnati was shaken by a rebellion in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood over the police killing of Timothy Thomas, an unarmed Black man. In a special "George Floyd Memorial Lecture" hosted by the
(2023-04-18). Brazil's Lula tells U.S. to 'stop encouraging war' in Ukraine. peoplesworld.org 
Brazil's leader said on Saturday that the United States should stop "encouraging war" in Ukraine. President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva sent the message as he ended his landmark visit to China and meeting with President Xi Jinping which heralded a "leap forward" in the relationship between the two nations. Speaking to journalists before leaving …
(2023-04-18). Three Same Day Protests in SF Bay Area in Reaction to Ruling on Abortion Bill. indybay.org Photos from actions in Berkeley and San Jose on April 10. Please credit the photographers where noted. | Top photo by Cornelia Grimes, ProBonoPhoto from Berkeley action.
(2023-04-18). FDA "Emergency Authorizes" New Bivalent Jab, The CIA "Trans Agenda" Psyop & The #TwoPartyIllusion. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (4/18/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-04-18). Successive Governments in Ukraine have accommodated Nazis to counter Soviet nostalgia: Ukrainian Communist Dmitri Kovalevich (Interview). mronline.org 
Dmitri Kovalevich described a range of issues to Orinoco Tribune, including the 2014 coup, Ukrainian President Zelensky's rise to fame, war crimes and human rights violations in Ukraine, the economic collapse of the country, and many others.
(2023-04-18). "Anti-Imperialist Front" against the Repression in Berlin: Germany Collaborates with Turkey and Israel to Fulfil its Imperialist Interests. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoners Solidarity Network salutes our comrades in "Anti-Imperialist Front" for their continuous work agaisnt imperialism and we republish their statement against the ban by the German state on Palestinian Prisoner's Day actions in Berlin after a nationwide smear campaign against Palestinian organising in Germany, and especially Samidoun. Following is their statement: Palestinian Prisoners' …
(2023-04-18). Statement of Young Struggle: Solidarity with Samidoun! Hit the streets on Nakba Day! samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoners Solidarity Network salutes our comrades in "Young Struggle" for their continuous work against imperialism and their struggle for the inalienable rights of the Kurdish people, and we republish their statement against the ban by the German state on Palestinian Prisoner's Day actions in Berlin after a nationwide smear campaign against Palestinian organising …
(2023-04-18). US Occupation, QSD Militia Continue Plundering Syrian Antiquities in Al-Jazeera and Raqaa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). Nebraska Republican: Abortion Ban Needed to Ensure Dominance of White Population. truthout.org As lawmakers in the Nebraska legislature debated and advanced a near-total abortion ban last week, one Republican took to the floor and delivered an argument undergirded by a white supremacist conspiracy theory in support of the ban. In a speech last Wednesday, Republican State Sen. Steve Erdman said that an abortion ban is necessary because there are too many of "those foreigners" and "refugees"… |
(2023-04-18). Forests, Fires, and Biomass. dissidentvoice.org
(2023-04-18). Male Supremacy Is at the Core of the Hard Right's Agenda. splcenter.org Hard-right movements are based on exclusion and the construction of hierarchies.
(2023-04-18). State of Black America: National Urban League partners with SPLC on signature report. splcenter.org
(2023-04-18). Artemis II Astronaut: Russia-China Moon Cooperation Possible But Will Take Leadership. sputnikglobe.com COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) — The United States could do more in terms of cooperation with Russia and China on moon missions but it is up to the senior leaders of the respective countries on whether or not that would happen, Artemis II member Victor Glover told Sputnik.
(2023-04-18). Asylum-Seekers in Wales to Get £1,600-Per-Month State Benefits Plus Legal Aid. sputnikglobe.com While the British government is hurrying through legislation to allow illegal immigrants to be deported with no right to claim political asylum or refugee status, opposition parties and the devolved Scottish and Welsh governments oppose that policy.
(2023-04-18). DOJ Arrests Two Men for Running Alleged 'Secret' Chinese Police Station in Manhattan. sputnikglobe.com Multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have accused China of running foreign police stations in their countries, a claim China has vehemently denied.
(2023-04-18). Ecuador President Mulls Dissolving Congress If Impeached. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has warned that he will trigger a never-before-used clause to dissolve the National Congress if opposition lawmakers try to impeach him on corruption charges.
(2023-04-18). Elon Musk to Start 'TruthGPT' AI Project Which is 'Unlikely to Annihilate Humans'. sputnikglobe.com There had earlier been indications that Elon Musk was gearing up to create a rival to OpenAI's ChatGPT language model. Reports cited a recent filing revealing that a new artificial intelligence company called X.AI Corp in Nevada would be registered as a domestic corporation with the billionaire as its sole director.
(2023-04-18). Embattled Rep. George Santos Announces Reelection Bid. sputnikglobe.com Representative George Santos, when questioned about his heritage, earlier claimed he never said he was Jewish, just "Jew-ish."
(2023-04-18). EU Dissenters Ban Ukraine's Food as Bloc's Unity Crumbles. sputnikglobe.com Poland and Hungary have banned imports of Ukrainian grain and other foods, with Slovakia jumping on their bandwagon and Bulgaria fixing to follow suit. The EU lifted tariffs on Ukraine's agricultural products last year, leaving Central and Eastern European food producers in jeopardy.
(2023-04-18). G7 Foreign Ministers Welcome Iran, Saudi Arabia Restoring Relationships. sputnikglobe.com TOKYO (Sputnik) – Top diplomats from the Group of Seven on Tuesday welcomed initiates to mend relationships between Tehran and Riyadh.
(2023-04-18). G7 Slams Other States' Nuclear Policy While Disrupting Global Disarmament System – Beijing. sputnikglobe.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – The G7 nations are criticizing other countries' nuclear policy, while themselves undermining the international system of nuclear disarmament and trust of the global community, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-18). Hollywood Writers Approve Strike With 98% Vote Ahead of Looming Contract Expiry. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Writers' unions representing thousands of television and film writers have said they garnered enough support for a strike, which would allow for union leaders to call for a walkout when the contract with Hollywood studios expires on May 1.
(2023-04-18). Launch of SME Logistics Cost Co-Financing Service Summed Up. sputnikglobe.com The results of the pilot launch of the co-financing services for SMEs' transportation costs, which was included in the list of assistance measures for export support centers (ESC) in 2022, were summed up at the All-Russian conference of export support infrastructure, the Russian Export Center (part of VEB.RF) reported.
(2023-04-18). Macron Aims to Approach China With Russia-Ukraine Negotiation Plan – Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – French President Emmanuel Macron wants to secure China's help and advance a plan that could lead to negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, media reported on Tuesday.
(2023-04-18). Medvedev: West Demands Guarantees From Russia, But Hints at Future Nuclear Conflict. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The West demands guarantees from Russia about nuclear weapons, but, in fact, hints at a future nuclear conflict between Russia and NATO, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-18). Middle Eastern Relations Shift Toward Rapprochement. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The first visit by a Saudi foreign minister to Damascus since 2011 confirms a regional policy shift that began last month with a Saudi-Iranian deal to restore relations, a retired Belgian lawmaker who met with the Syrian president twice told Sputnik.
(2023-04-18). Moscow Summons US, UK and Canadian Envoys Over Gross Interference in Russia's Affairs. sputnikglobe.com
(2023-04-18). Putin Travels to Kherson Region to Meet Russian Troops, Pays First Visit to Lugansk – Video. sputnikglobe.com Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Vostok National Guard staff in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), the Kremlin said in a statement.
(2023-04-18). REC: Export Support Infrastructure Conference Opens in Volgograd. sputnikglobe.com A nationwide export support infrastructure conference aimed at summarizing the results of regional export support center's activities in the first quarter of 2023 started in Volgograd on Monday, the Russian Export Center (part of VEB.RF) reported.
(2023-04-18). Republicans Block Democrat Attempt to Replace Feinstein on Judiciary Committee. sputnikglobe.com So far this year, Feinstein has missed 60 of 82 votes and her absence has resulted in 14 judicial confirmation votes being delayed.
(2023-04-18). Russian Tu-95MS Bombers Conduct Air Patrols During Pacific Fleet Check. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The crews of two Russian strategic missile carriers Tu-95MS have conducted planned patrol flights over the neutral waters of the Bering and Okhotsk Seas as part of a sudden inspection of the Pacific Fleet's combat readiness, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-18). Say Cheese: Costs of UK Food Staples, Oats Soar By Up To 80% – Watchdog. sputnikglobe.com UK food inflation reached its highest level in more than 45 years in February this year, as consumer prices spiked by 10.4 percent. The country's Office for National Statistics singled out particular increases of costs of some vegetable items, partly because of shortages, resulting in some supermarkets introducing rationing.
(2023-04-18). Scientists Discover Coral Reef in Unmapped Galapagos Islands Territory. sputnikglobe.com The Galapagos Marine Reserve was first established in 1998 and is considered to be one of the most diverse marine protected areas in the world, as well as one of the largest.
(2023-04-18). Scientists Discover Mechanism That May Help Locate Habitable Planets. sputnikglobe.com A team of astronomers led by Anna Shapiro from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Germany has conducted a study to determine the best type of star to look for when searching for habitable planets.
(2023-04-18). Shedding COVID-19 Curbs, China's Economy Beats Expectations With 4.5% GDP Growth in Q1. sputnikglobe.com At its meeting in March, the National People's Congress —China's top legislature — set a 5-percent growth target for 2023. Li Qiang, the new premier, had noted that the global economic outlook for 2023 was not promising, and the economy would face new challenges this year.
(2023-04-18). Sweden Foresees Economic Gloom With Steeper GDP Contraction. sputnikglobe.com Despite a little relief, Sweden's inflation remains well above government targets. The situation is exacerbated further by wages falling behind and hemming in consumption and a downturn of the housing market, long seen as the pillar of the country's economy.
(2023-04-18). Think Tank: Israel Should Put Aside Internal Differences, Prepare for War With Iran. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Public divisions over judicial reforms have damaged Israel's image abroad at a time when changes in the global balance have emboldened Iran to project its presence in the region, setting the stage for a military confrontation, the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, a conservative think-tank, reported on Monday.
(2023-04-18). Two People Injured in Jerusalem Shooting, Police Searching for Perpetrator. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two people were injured as a result of shooting near a border police base in Jerusalem on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.
(2023-04-18). US Authorities: Credit Suisse Maintained Nazi-Linked Accounts as Recently as 2020. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Credit Suisse appears to have maintained accounts for at least 99 German Nazi officials, some as recently as 2020, the US Senate Budget Committee said in a release on Tuesday, citing subpoenaed records.
(2023-04-18). US, Russia Can Come Back Together by Cooperating in Space – Former Astronaut. sputnikglobe.com COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) – The United States and Russia can get back and improve ties by working together in space, former astronaut Frank Culbertson told Sputnik, adding that communication with the Russians over the past year has been difficult.
(2023-04-18). US SEC Dismisses Charge of Destroying Competition in Crypto. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was accused on Tuesday of destroying competition in American cryptocurrency markets by Republican lawmakers, a charge the agency's chairman steadfastly refused to accept.
(2023-04-18). Video: Just Stop Oil Activists Disrupt World Snooker Championship in UK. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Just Stop Oil environmental activists disrupted the World Snooker Championship being held in the UK's Sheffield by jumping atop a table and pouring orange powder paint.
(2023-04-18). What's the Rumpus? Hundreds of Norwegians Sue State Over F-35 Noise. sputnikglobe.com Disaffected locals living next door to the air base have cited both health problems and financial loss as reasons for their lawsuit.
(2023-04-18). Las 3 del día: Declaraciones de los pinareños, líderes de la 62 SNB (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Este lunes se impone hablar de la 62 SNB en Las 3 del día. Por ello, compartimos declaraciones de integrantes del equipo de Pinar del Río. Usted, podrá escuchar a Erly Casanova, Yasser Julio González, Frank Raúl González, el entrenador Jesús Bosmenier y el psicólogo Reinier Acosta. Además, obtuvimos la opinión del lanzador camagàºeyano José Ramón Rodríguez.
(2023-04-18). Los franceses vuelven a las calles contra la reforma jubilatoria. cubadebate.cu Los manifestantes quemaron barricadas en las calles de París, Rennes, Burdeos, Lyon y otras ciudades para expresar su descontento e inconformidad con la ley que se promulgó el pasado sábado. Hasta el momento se reportan al menos 11 detenciones, mientras que las fuerzas del orden arrojaron gases lacrimógenos para dispersar a los manifestantes.
(2023-04-18). Marrero Cruz asiste al balance anual del Ministerio de la Construcción. cubadebate.cu El primer ministro cubano Manuel Marrero Cruz participó este lunes en el balance anual del Ministerio de la Construcción (Micons), reunión donde se analizaron los principales resultados de la esfera en 2022 y proyecciones para 2023.
(2023-04-18). Pinar del Río se afianza en el primer puesto de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu Apoyado en trabajo completo del diestro Erly Casanova, Pinar del Río pintó de blanco hoy a Camagàºey (7×0) y mantuvo la cima en la tabla de posiciones de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que este martes cerrará las persianas de sus cuartas subseries particulares. Tras este triunfo, los Vegueros exhiben cota de 12-7, separados a medio juego de Las Tunas.
(2023-04-18). Lo que aprendimos visitando Viñales. cubadebate.cu Desde el 2022 había un plan familiar de ir hasta Viñales, Pinar del Río, para tomar unos días de vacaciones. Todo el que lo haya visitado sabe que es uno de esos lugares (muchos) de Cuba que tiene encantos especiales. El ciclón Ian se encargó de retrasar los planes de muchas familias cubanas. Meses después, cuando volvimos a pensar en el proyecto, nos resultaba incómodo ir en plan descanso a un lugar que se recuperaba de tres pandemias: la oficial de la COVID, la situación económica adversa y el azote de vientos y lluvias.
(2023-04-18). Headlines for April 18, 2023. democracynow.org Sudan's Army Agrees to 24-Hour Ceasefire with Rival Faction as Civilian Toll Mounts, Kansas City Homeowner Charged for Shooting Black Teen Who Rang Wrong Doorbell, Grand Jury Won't Indict Akron, Ohio, Police Officers Who Shot Jayland Walker 46 Times, Two Indianapolis Cops Charged with Manslaughter for Killing Herman Whitfield in Parents' Home, Video Shows New Mexico Police Fatally Shooting Homeowner After Knocking on Wrong Door, Florida Gov. DeSantis to Sign Bill Allowing Divided Juries to Hand Down Death Sentences, DeSantis Proposes Building New Prison Near Disney World over Disney's LGBT…
(2023-04-18). Family of Lashawn Thompson Demands Justice After He Was "Eaten Alive" by Insects in Atlanta Jail. democracynow.org 
In Atlanta, Georgia, the family of a prisoner says he was "eaten alive" by insects and bedbugs in his cell there last year. The family of 35-year-old Lashawn Thompson, who was being held in the jail's psychiatric wing, is demanding a criminal investigation and that the jail be shut down. In an exclusive interview, we speak to Thompson's brother Brad McCrae and sister Shenita Thompson, as well as Michael Harper, a lawyer representing the family.
(2023-04-18). "Poverty, by America": Author Matthew Desmond on How U.S. Punishes the Poor & Subsidizes the Wealthy. democracynow.org 
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that poverty is the fourth-greatest cause of death in the United States. Roughly 500 people die from poverty in the U.S. every day. Our guest, sociologist Matthew Desmond, is the author of the new book, Poverty, by America, the follow-up to his Pulitzer Prize-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. "There's so much poverty in America, not in spite of our wealth, but because of it," says Desmond in an in-depth interview.
(2023-04-18). Militarism NATO and Ukraine | Geopolitics Exploring Myths and Realities | David Swanson. davidswanson.org Good interview. No, I'm not actually in Toronto.
(2023-04-18). Talk World Radio: Margaret Kimberley on a Zone of Peace. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-18). Venezuela: Authorities Arrest DEA Operative (+Valle del Cauca Cartel). orinocotribune.com Manuel Antonio Silva Jaramillo, a 68-year-old man allegedly linked to a Colombian drug trafficking cartel from Valle del Cauca, was detained in Lechería, Anzoátegui state, according to law enforcement sources. | Venezuela's Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace Remigio Ceballos confirmed the arrest on his social media. He added, "The Bolivarian National Police Corps (PNB) has dealt a strong blow to drug trafficking." | According to a report from PNB's…
(2023-04-18). Washington Outraged by Lula da Silva's Comments on Peace in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, US officials interviewed by the Brazilian outlet Folha reported on the Biden administration's views regarding statements made by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during his visit to China, calling the statements "outrageous." | "Despite declaring itself neutral in the geopolitical dispute between the United States and China, Brazil seems to have clearly aligned itself with China and Russia," they stated. | Lula told reporters in Beijing on Saturday, April 15, that the US should stop inciting war in Ukraine. "America needs to stop fomenting war and start talking about peace; the European…
(2023-04-18). Georges Abdallah's statement from French prison for Palestinian Prisoners' Day. samidoun.net 
On 17 April, Georges Abdallah, the Lebanese Communist struggler for Palestine imprisoned in France for over 38 years, made a statement from his prison in Lannemezan to commemorate Palestinian Prisoners' Day. Abdallah has always been a part of the Palestinian prisoners' movement; not only is he imprioned because of his involvement in the Palestinian and …
(2023-04-18). Dreizin's Tax Day Edition. thedreizinreport.com 
It's still April 18th, so….. Happy (U.S.) Tax Day!!! What does our system of taxation have in common….. …..with our USELESS postal service? ("Our", being pretty much every country.) Take a Wild Journey through History….. …..and find out, below: (Length: 9: 41) (Note, in a federal system, states/provinces can't create their own money and thus must...…
(2023-04-18). LOL, I had to find my headline image on Yandex (Russian search engine) because Google had scrubbed almost everything relevant to "2020 election eve vote spike(s)." Aaaanyhow… THE CURVE STEEPENS: Daily Russian precision glide bomb usage is now at 20+ (possibly up to 30 on a "good" day), up from ~15 just days ago, around 10-12 a couple of weeks ago, & near-zero in February. The bombs target primarily MUNITIONS STORES & diesel tanks, & secondly, barracks and bunkers. The "Great Big Really Grand Ukrainian Counteroffensive" is over before it began. MSM will figure it out at some point, that no force can advance against a dug-in enemy (with his own cannon & MLRS) without reliable, massed artillery fire… and, without MUNITIONS, cannon & MLRS (& tanks advancing on open ground without support) are just SCRAP METAL. At this time, the "Arsenal of Russocracy" is **beating** USA & Co., just like it beat another (less expansive) Western bloc, around 80 years ago. Of course the board, rules, & who's-helping-who are different, but premise is same: Steepen your curve, or you're out. Someone please tell Uncle "one war at a time" Sam, he needs to THROW IN THE TOWEL, OR ELSE CALL OFF THE 2024 (OR EARLY 2025) WAR WITH CHINA, CALL IT OFF NOW!!! thedreizinreport.com Folks, I aim to post a "Tax Day Special" later today. (It's the individual tax filing deadline in the USA.) If you're signed up for my emails, I will be overloading the system, so you may not get the "Tax Day Special" email until tomorrow. Thus, PLEASE CHECK BACK THIS EVENING. I *should* have another...…
(2023-04-18). America's Climate Refugees are Swelling, driven by Rising Seas, Wildfires and Extreme Heat. juancole.com 
By Laureen Fagan ( Sustainability Times) — News of an accelerating sea level rise along the Gulf Coast of the United States has renewed attention on climate migration, and the degree to which people in the U.S. have begun to retreat from climate challenges due to flooding, wildfire and other impacts. The new study, …
(2023-04-18). Indian Workers And Farmers Unite Against Modi Government. popularresistance.org This was one out of the nearly 100,000 voices that rose in the Indian capital of Delhi on April 5 as workers, farmers, and daily wage agricultural workers from across the country came together for the landmark Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Rally (Workers-Farmers Rally). | The demonstration was organized by the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), All India Agricultural Workers Union (AIAWU), and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) in rejection of the neoliberal assault on the lives and livelihoods of the Indian working class, overseen by a ruling party which they accuse of fueling sectarian and caste-based violence, whil…
(2023-04-18). Peru's coup government is privatizing lithium mining. peoplesdispatch.org Peru's Minister of Energy and Mines, àìscar Vera, announced on April 10 in a press conference that the government of de facto president Dina Boluarte is set to grant permits to a Canadian mining subsidiary for lithium exploration in the southern region of Puno, near the border with Bolivia. Vera also reported that the authorities were working to reduce license approval time for copper mining projects from about two years to about six months. | The Macusani Yellowcake mining company, owned by the Canadian company Plateau Energy Metals, which as of 2021 is a subsidiary of American Lithium, also has a license…
(2023-04-18). Putin invests Lula da Silva to St. Petersburg Economic Forum — Brazilian Foreign Minister. tass.com According to Mauro Vieira, the invitation was conveyed to Lula da Silva by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during their in-person meeting in the presidential residence…
(2023-04-18). Dollar up to 81.54 rubles, euro up to 89.41 rubles at Moscow Exchange opening. tass.com The dollar to ruble exchange rate increased by 14 kopecks, the euro exchange rate increased by 25.75 kopecks…
(2023-04-18). Lavrov to visit Caracas within his Latin American tour. tass.com Russian Foreign Minister will meet with Venezuelan Foreign Minster Yvan Gil Pinto…
(2023-04-18). US Administration seeks to influence Russian court with statements on Kara-Murza – embassy. tass.com It is time for Washington elites to stop their rude systematic interference in our internal affairs and to start working on the problems back at home, the Russian embassy in Washington said…
(2023-04-18). Washington carries out provocative course towards Moscow in Ukraine — envoy Antonov. tass.com The envoy noted that he does not believe "the military official's words that the US expressed concerns over the use of US-made weapons for strikes deep inside Russian territory"
(2023-04-18). Putin visits headquarters of 'Dnepr' battlegroup on Kherson direction. tass.com The Russian leader received reports from Airborne Troops commander Colonel General Mikhail Teplinsky, 'Dnepr' battlegroup commander Colonel General Oleg Makarevich and other military commanders…
(2023-04-18). Putin visits National Guard headquarters 'East' in LPR. tass.com This is Putin's first visit to the Kherson Region and the LPR…
(2023-04-18). Kremlin says Putin's working trips to Kherson region, LPR were not prepared in advance. tass.com During the visits, the head of state heard reports from military commanders on the situation in the Kherson, Zaporozhye and Lugansk regions…
(2023-04-18). Russian, Venezuelan foreign ministers hold talks in Caracas. tass.com Lavrov arrived in Caracas from Brazil earlier in the day, as part of his Latin American tour that began on Monday…
(2023-04-18). Sudanese Army declares expansion of operations against RSF — representative. tass.com The Sudanese Army ask the people to be careful…
(2023-04-18). Egyptian military present in Sudan support no side of conflict — El-Sisi. tass.com Forces present in Sudan are there only to train the Sudanese military, but not to support either side of the conflict at the expense of another, President of Egypt said…
(2023-04-18). Crown Prince of Kuwait dismisses National Assembly — statement. tass.com According to the crown prince, the elections will be followed by political and legislative reforms…
(2023-04-18). Sudanese Armed Forces consider ongoing conflict a coup attempt — statement. tass.com An attempted coup and seizure of power by the special forces, the Sudanese Armed Forces spokesman said…
(2023-04-18). US hopes for regular consular access to Gershkovich in Russia — White House. tass.com Washington will continue to work on his release, US National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said…
(2023-04-18). House lawmaker introduces resolution obliging to disclose data on US forces in Ukraine. tass.com According to the press office, the resolution will force US President Joe Biden to provide copies of all documents detailing the plans of military aid for Ukraine to the House…
(2023-04-18). US' Blinken discusses situation in Sudan with Armed Forces, RSF commanders. tass.com The Secretary of State "underscored the urgency of reaching a ceasefire to permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those affected by the fighting, the reunification of Sudanese families, and allow the international community in Khartoum to make sure its presence is secure"
(2023-04-18). G7's position on 'one China' policy unchanged, group advocates peace in Taiwan Strait. tass.com G7 foreign ministers underscore importance of 'peace, stability in Taiwan Strait'
(2023-04-18). G7 condemns North Korea's missile launches, calls for denuclearization of DPRK. tass.com G7 foreign ministers condemn DPRK's missile launches, call for Pyongyang's complete rejection of nuclear weapons…
(2023-04-18). G7 foreign ministers call on Russia to reaffirm unacceptability of nuclear war. tass.com A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought, G7 foreign ministers said in a joint statement…
(2023-04-18). G7 foreign ministers agree to increase sanctions against Russia, aid Ukraine — statement. tass.com It also reiterates a demand for Moscow to withdraw troops from Ukraine, as well as criticism of Russia's decision to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus…
(2023-04-18). G7 states welcome normalization of relations between Tehran, Riyadh — statement. tass.com "We welcome initiatives to improve bilateral relations among countries and de-escalate tensions in the region, including Iran and Saudi Arabia's recent agreement to restore ties," the statement reads…
(2023-04-18). Sudanese warplanes strike Rapid Support Forces' positions in downtown Khartoum — TV. tass.com Earlier, the sides failed to comply with the terms of a ceasefire supposed to take effect at 6: 00 p.m. local time (7: 00 p.m. Moscow time) on Tuesday…
(2023-04-18). Tunisia supports Syria's return to League of Arab States — joint statement. tass.com Tunisia also emphasized that "security and stability in Syria facilitate peace in the entire region"
(2023-04-18). S-400 not in standby alert in Turkey to save resource — official. tass.com He also said that it will take Turkey an estimated six years to bring the domestically developed air defense system to the level of Patriot or C-400 missile defense systems…
(2023-04-18). Syria to open embassy in Tunisia in near future — top diplomat. tass.com The top Syrian diplomat and the Tunisian president discussed the developments in the Arab region and reaffirmed the common will to double their efforts in the interests of the Arab nation, the news agency noted…
(2023-04-18). Finnish authorities sequestrate building of Russian Cultural Center — media. tass.com As long as the building remains under arrest, Russia and its state agencies are "not allowed to transfer, destroy or mortgage the property"
(2023-04-18). Maryland state says it doesn't have to account for spending on tax break costing Baltimore $20 million annually. therealnews.com 
When it comes to putting a price tag on Baltimore's expansive list of tax incentives for developers, even a simple request for financial data can lead to complicated answers. City officials learned this the hard way when they asked the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) for data on what was being spent on cleaning up contaminated sites that have earned a lucrative tax break known as a Instead of sharing the data, the MDE forced the city to file a Maryland Pu…
(2023-04-18). Argentina presenta aumento de personas infestadas por dengue. telesurtv.net El 73 por ciento de los contagiados poseen el serotipo DENV-2 del virus, una cepa más dañina y que crece mucho más rápido que las otras.
(2023-04-18). Presidente argentino asistirá a Cumbre Contra la Inflación. telesurtv.net El 5 de abril pasado, los Gobiernos de 11 países de la región acordaron conformar una alianza para enfrentar problemas como los costos elevados de productos básicos.
(2023-04-18). Rusia convoca a embajadores de EE.UU., Reino Unido y Canadá. telesurtv.net La Cancillería rusa señaló que los embajadores fueron convocados además por actividades incompatibles con su estatus.
(2023-04-18). Presidente sirio recibe a canciller saudita en histórica visita. telesurtv.net La Cancillería saudita publicó que esta visita evidencia la voluntad de hallar una solución política a la crisis siria.
(2023-04-18). Al menos 21 muertos deja incendio en un hospital de Beijing. telesurtv.net Los medios informaron que el incendio logró ser apagado y que las labores de rescate ya se concluyeron.
(2023-04-18). China insta a EE.UU. reflexionar sobre su control de drogas. telesurtv.net Wang Wenbin, portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, indicó que "El Gobierno chino adopta una postura firme sobre la lucha antidrogas".
(2023-04-18). China propone mediación entre Israel y Palestina. telesurtv.net La propuesta surge a medida que el conflicto se acentúa en Medio Oriente a partir del incremento de las hostilidades del ejército de ocupación israelí en los territorios palestinos.
(2023-04-18). Fiscalía de Perú ejecuta una histórica incautación de bienes. telesurtv.net El valor de los bienes incautados superaría en conjunto los mil millones de dólares, que formarían parte del sistema de lavado de activos que involucraría a Keiko.
(2023-04-18). Presidente de Rusia visita por primera vez Jersón y Lugansk. telesurtv.net El Kremlin informó que el jefe de Estado estuvo en el cuartel general de la agrupación de tropas Dnepr, en la región rusa de Jersón.
(2023-04-18). Venezuela designa nueva ministra de Educación Universitaria. telesurtv.net La nueva funcionaria venezolana señaló que "es un compromiso que asumo con la Patria, con la Revolución, con la Educación Universitaria".
(2023-04-18). Asesinan a otro firmante de paz en Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net "Este firmante fue asesinado en circunstancias que hasta el momento se desconocen", confirmó Indepaz.
(2023-04-18). Encuesta: 77 % de peruanos desaprueba gestión de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Un 45 por ciento de los peruanos que rechazan el Gobierno de Boluarte consideran que "no está haciendo nada por el país".
(2023-04-18). México realizará primer simulacro nacional de sismo 2023. telesurtv.net Los estados de México, Guerrero, Michoacán, Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala y Chiapas son los ocho que participarán en el simulacro.
(2023-04-18). Gobierno de Honduras ratifica compromiso con los DD.HH. telesurtv.net La ministra Roque explicó que en la sociedad "existe una huella imborrable de la represión y la violencia que la narcodictadura impuso".
(2023-04-18). Presidente venezolano expresa apoyo a Cumbre de Bogotá. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano expresó que el tiempo de las sanciones, de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales, tiene que pasar.
(2023-04-18). Dos aviones chocan en pista del aeropuerto de México. telesurtv.net El impacto se produjo entre las calles de rodaje B y D, donde los aviones chocaron entre la punta de ala de uno y el estabilizador horizontal de la otra.
(2023-04-18). Argentina celebra elección de FIFA como sede del Mundial Sub-20. telesurtv.net La decisión se produce después de que la FIFA decidiese retirar a Indonesia el derecho a organizar el certamen.
(2023-04-18). Putin invita a Lula a Foro Económico de San Petersburgo. telesurtv.net El canciller ruso Serguéi Lavrov entregó la invitación al mandatario durante su visita al país suramericano.
(2023-04-18). Un temblor de magnitud 4,8 sacude a República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El Instituto Nacional de Sismología indicó que el movimiento telúrico ocurrió en la tarde de este lunes a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros.
(2023-04-18). Bolivia registra 300 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net En la última semana no se ha lamentado ningún fallecimiento de personas por la Covid-19.
(2023-04-18). Continúan protestas contra la reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Los protestantes se alzaron en París, Rennes, Burdeos, Lyon y otras ciudades para expresar su descontento.
(2023-04-18). Registran 125 casos de mpox en Paraguay. telesurtv.net El promedio de edad de los contagiados con la enfermedad es de 33 años.
(2023-04-18). Reportan dos nuevos casos de chikungunya en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Se trata de una menor de edad residente en Salto y una mujer de la localidad de Fray Bentos, en Río Negro.
(2023-04-18). Vigencia de la lucha del cubano Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. telesurtv.net Carlos Manuel de Céspedes dedicó su existencia a consolidar el deseo del pueblo cubano de arrancar su independencia a España.
(2023-04-18). Grupo paramilitar acepta tregua humanitaria de 24 horas en Sudán. telesurtv.net Las FAR aceptaron el armisticio tras un contacto con el Secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Anthony Blinken.
(2023-04-18). Mexican Man: National Guard Killed Pregnant Teen, Other Man. latinorebels.com A Mexican man said Monday that Mexico's quasi-military National Guard opened fire on his SUV in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, killing his pregnant 15-year-old girlfriend and a 54-year-old friend, and wounding two other people.
(2023-04-18). Sudan crisis Explained: What's behind the latest Fighting and its Roots in the Past. juancole.com 
By Christopher Tounsel, University of Washington | — Days of violence in Sudan have resulted in the deaths of at least 180 people, with many more left wounded. The fighting represents the latest crisis in the North African nation, which has contended with numerous coups and periods of civil strife since becoming independent in 1956. …
(2023-04-18). Turning Haiti Into a 'Zombie' Republic (OPINION). latinorebels.com The actions of some of the Haitians sanctioned for their involvement in illicit activities and the United Nations Mission in Haiti are among those to blame for Haiti's current crises, a new book asserts.
(2023-04-18). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Josie and the Pussycats (w/ Shannon Amabile). levernews.com On this week's MVC, Rivka and Frank are joined by psychotherapist and cinephile
(2023-04-18). This Week in Fascism #133: Communities Push Back Against Neo-Nazis and Proud Boys; Campuses Protest Anti-Trans Grifters; Richard Spencer Rides Again. itsgoingdown.org 
Welcome fellow antifascists! As we enter into the spring, its clear that while the gender fascist wave of violence, harassment and intimidation against the LGBTQ+ community is continuing, some cracks are also beginning to show. Death threats, arson attacks, and far-Right protests are seemingly a weekly occurrence, while pundits are rushing to manufacture the threat…
(2023-04-18). Video: "The Next Pandemic": Klaus Schwab, Yuval Harari, Bill Gates, et al.: "They're Psychopaths." globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). Three massive ways the government wastes your tax dollars. liberationnews.org 
While the right wing points to vital social programs as sources of "waste" in the federal budget, the reality is that a huge part of what the government spends money on serves no purpose but to bolster the wealth and power of the ruling elite.
(2023-04-18). U.S. college enrollment drops. america.cgtn.com 
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a lingering impact on college enrollment levels in the U.S.
(2023-04-18). Electoral deadlock continues in Bulgaria. wsws.org Another round of elections sees the Bulgarian oligarchy united behind imperialist war, as working-class struggles intensify.
(2023-04-18). UK Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee issues call to reject CWU deal with Royal Mail. wsws.org
(2023-04-18). Ukraine war exposes the pro-imperialist politics of the "Left Workers Front" in Argentina. wsws.org The pseudo-left electoral coalition is providing a political platform for ardent supporters of the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-04-18). After shutdown of grad students strike, UC Berkeley prepares to shutter three libraries. wsws.org The university is attempting to blame the closures on the meager pay raises graduate workers received in the new contract.
(2023-04-18). Workers must demand full investigation into accident at Flint GM plant. wsws.org A young temporary part-time worker barely escaped serious injury or even death when a huge power bolting machine fell from the ceiling and almost crushed him.
(2023-04-18). Universities Australia chief visits Washington to "cement" campuses into AUKUS military pact. wsws.org The visit underscored the eagerness of the university managements to participate in the escalating preparations for war against China.
(2023-04-18). Sri Lankan pseudo-left FSP promotes "people's councils" and class collaboration. wsws.org In opposition to the FSP's appeals to the capitalist opposition parties to join "people's councils," the SEP calls on workers to form action committees in every workplace and suburb independent of all bourgeois parties and their trade unions.
(2023-04-18). Toronto high schools to replace Grade 11 English with compulsory Indigenous literature class. wsws.org The proponents of the new course have proclaimed it a "historic change" and a "win for the Indigenous community." These are bold claims. But are they sustained by the facts?.
(2023-04-18). Speaker McCarthy appeals to Wall Street to back massive social spending cuts. wsws.org The US House Speaker urged the assembled stock traders and agents of billionaire investors to support his party's position in demanding massive cuts in domestic social spending as the price of approving an increase in the federal debt ceiling.
(2023-04-18). Australian foreign minister defends commitment to US war plans against China. wsws.org While claiming that a "binary choice" did not have to be made in the deepening geo-strategic conflict between the US and China, Wong nailed the Albanese government's colours firmly to the mast of US imperialism.
(2023-04-18). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Members of Argentine unions and social organizations staged a protest in Buenos Aires while contract catering workers at the Los Angeles International Airport are striking over pay and other issues.
(2023-04-18). Shootings in Alabama and Kentucky over the weekend latest in wave of mass violence. wsws.org Four people were killed in Dadeville, Alabama, and two were killed in Louisville, Kentucky, over the weekend as the mass shootings in the US continue to take place at a rate of nearly two per day.
(2023-04-18). No charges against police for the murder of Jayland Walker. wsws.org The eight Akron police officers who brutally killed Walker in a hail of bullets last June will not be charged in his death, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday. Yost claimed that the officers were legally justified in the fatal shooting.
(2023-04-18). America's barbarous prisons: A daily crime against humanity. wsws.org Revelations exposing the sadistic and cruel conditions endured by US prisoners, many of whom have never been convicted of a crime, explode any claims by the US government to uphold democratic or human rights in America or anywhere else.
(2023-04-18). NATO to surge troops to Russian border. wsws.org NATO plans to deploy tens of thousands of troops to Russia's border and as part of an effort to become a "war-fighting alliance," the New York Times reported Monday.
(2023-04-18). UPS workers speak out against dire working conditions as contract talks begin. wsws.org UPS workers at a Teamsters rally in southern California spoke out against dire working conditions, impacts of the financial crisis and rising cost of living, and their thoughts on the contract negotiations.
(2023-04-18). After SVB and Credit Suisse: Whither the financial system? wsws.org The immediate storm set off by the SVB collapse may have passed following another bailout, but questions are being raised about whether this was just a passing phenomenon or the sign of much worse to come.
(2023-04-18). Nurses in England vote to continue strikes but must defeat sabotage by RCN union. wsws.org Victory depends on the formation of workers' own representative organisations, rank-and-file committees, independent of the structures of the union and run by the most trusted workers.
(2023-04-18). CDC covers up spread of Omicron XBB.1.16, the latest COVID variant. wsws.org Recent COVID variant data released by the CDC indicates that XBB.1.16 was already rapidly growing more than a month ago.
(2023-04-18). Macron demands "100 days of calm and unity" amid protests against French pension cuts. wsws.org President Macron is utterly impervious to popular pressure, and the only way to stop his assault on the working class is to bring him down.
(2023-04-18). Blow up the banking system! A free account for all is possible. indybay.org Harsh austerity policies for the vast majority of people and state socialism for bankers, both practiced at the same time in Europe and the U.S. after 2008 – this had two consequences, as they have characterized the financialized capitalism of the past 14 years. First, this course poisoned the West's money.
(2023-04-18). New Memphis Program Would Arrest Kids for Playing Music, Dancing, Selling Candy. truthout.org Memphis Police Department's (MPD) new Juvenile Crime Abatement Program, which was announced on Friday, has been paused for more discussion after community organizations decried the program as a racist attempt to increase the targeting and criminalizing of Black youth by the police in the city's downtown area. "I certainly understand the desire for the downtown to be safe, but I'm excited they've… |
(2023-04-18). China ready to facilitate resumption of peace talks between Palestine, Israel: FM. tribune.com.pk 1678214521-0/Chineseforeignministerxinhua-(1)1678214521-0.jpg)
China's foreign minister told his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts his country is ready to help facilitate peace talks, state media Xinhua reported Tuesday. | The separate phone calls between Foreign Minister Qin Gang and the Israeli and Palestinian top diplomats come amid recent moves by Beijing to position itself as a regional mediator. | Qin encouraged "steps to resume peace talks," and said that "China is ready to provide convenience for this," in a Monday phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, Xinhua reported in a summarization. | And Qin told Palestinian foreign minister Riyad Al-Maliki…
(2023-04-18). Saudi FM meets Syria's Assad on first Damascus trip since war. tribune.com.pk 
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Saudi Arabia's top diplomat in Damascus on Tuesday, state media reported, ending more than a decade of diplomatic deep-freeze between the two countries. | Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan's trip — the first visit to Syria's capital by a Saudi official since the start of the country's civil war in 2011 — marks a new era in ties between Iran-backed Damascus and Riyadh. | "Sound relations between Syria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should be the norm," state news agency SANA quoted Assad as saying during the meeting. | "Such ties not only benefit the tw…
(2023-04-18). Iranian president warns of 'Haifa, Tel Aviv destruction' if Israel acts against Iran. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday warned that any "slightest action" by Israel against his country will see "the destruction of Haifa and Tel Aviv." | Addressing the National Army Day parade in the capital Tehran, he said Israel has received this message from Iran's armed forces as tensions continue to heighten between the arch-foes in the wake of recent airstrikes in Syria that killed Iranian military advisors. | Flanked by top military commanders, Raisi said the message of Iran's National Army Day, observed on April 18 every year, is a "message of peace and friendship for countries in the region."
(2023-04-18). From Mughals to riots: What is India removing from its school textbooks? tribune.com.pk 
Millions of visitors are awestruck every year by the beauty of the iconic Taj Mahal, a 17th-century marble mausoleum in northern India built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife. | Not only is the Taj Mahal considered the jewel of Muslim art in India but people across the globe, visiting historical monuments —mausoleums to forts to mosques — shower praise on the Mughals who gifted such monuments to the South Asian populous nation. | In Indian schools, however, not everyone would get to know in-depth details about the Mughals, as many textbooks, published by the autonomous National Cou…
(2023-04-18). Qatar and UAE in process of restoring diplomatic ties. tribune.com.pk 
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are restoring diplomatic ties and reopening embassies, officials said on Tuesday, more than two years after Arab states ended a boycott of Doha that had shattered the Western-allied Gulf Arab bloc. | "At present, the activation of diplomatic ties, which will include the reopening of embassies, is under process between both countries," a UAE official said in a statement in response to a question from Reuters. | Qatar's international media office, in a statement, confirmed that "work is underway to reopen the respective embassies as soon as possible". | A Gulf official sa…
(2023-04-18). Stress seen as major cause of Indian military fratricides, suicides. tribune.com.pk 
The arrest of an Indian soldier over the killing of four others at a military base has brought into focus the issue of fratricide in the country's military and paramilitary forces. | Fratricide, in military parlance, refers to a soldier or security personnel killing their own colleagues. | Multiple studies over the last two decades have attributed fratricides and suicides in India's armed forces to stress and depression. | On Monday, police in the northern border state of Punjab said they had arrested the soldier at Bathinda military base following the killing of four colleagues at the base last week. | The ar…
(2023-04-18). Fire kills 21 in a Beijing hospital. tribune.com.pk 
Twenty-one people were killed after a fire broke out in the east wing of the inpatient department of a hospital in China's capital Beijing, the Beijing Daily reported on Tuesday. | The fire broke out at around 12: 57pm (0457 GMT) and was extinguished at around 13: 33pm after an emergency team rushed to the scene of the accident in Beijing's Changfeng Hospital, according to the Beijing Daily. | A total of 71 people were evacuated and transferred after the rescue work. | Also read: China ready to facilitate resumption of peace talks between Palestine, Israel: FM | As of 6pm (1000 GMT), 21 had died after being tran…