(2023-04-16). Lake Tahoe is healing itself! americanthinker.com The waters of Lake Tahoe are clearing up because God made creatures that clean it up. They are not clearing up because of the radical green agenda or because we are being forced to drive flammable, polluting electric cars instead of efficient affordable gasoline powered vehicles.
(2023-04-16). Must See TV: J.P. Sears explains the Restrict Act. americanthinker.com J.P. Sears lays out with humor the horrifying reality that could be coming our way if this is passed.
(2023-04-16). So why wasn't Alexander Vindman arrested for his leaks on Ukraine, too? americanthinker.com And James Comey, Hunter Biden, and Andrew McCabe, all of whom leaked with abandon with no consequences.
(2023-04-16). Alec Baldwin stoops even lower than humans could ever imagine. americanthinker.com The profound darkness in the soul of an icon of the mean spirited left.
(2023-04-16). Washington State Democrats vote to seize power from parents. americanthinker.com There is a chasm of difference between the stated purpose and what the bill actually allows.
(2023-04-16). Supreme Court says you need to pay off other people's student loan debt. americanthinker.com At least a little bit of it, anyway — $6 billion's worth.
(2023-04-16). At least Nixon suspected something was off about Fidel. americanthinker.com The vice president may have been too kind to Castro, but at least he saw a red flag go up.
(2023-04-16). Four authors to read before the woke censors come after them. americanthinker.com Get these books while they're still untouched!
(2023-04-16). Colorado governor gives the green light to genital mutilation. americanthinker.com Colorado sinks deeper into the abyss.
(2023-04-16). Going into 2024, Trump reminds me of a famous film character. americanthinker.com And whatever character you think I'm talking about, you're probably guessing wrong.
(2023-04-16). You need not believe in Satan to believe in Satanism. americanthinker.com Believe it or not, the United States is still a Christian nation. But for how much longer?>
(2023-04-16). The GOP should look to new solutions to win over blue-state voters concerned about crime and mass shootings. americanthinker.com Focus on keeping criminals and mentally unstable people from getting access to guns.
(2023-04-16). Review of EO Film: Three Hooves Up in High Heaven. Films Featuring Animals as Protagonists. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-16). Artificial Intelligence (A.I.): A Threat to Civilization and Humanity? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-16). Australia must recognise the Maduro government in Venezuela. greenleft.org.au The Australian government should re-consider its confused policy towards Venezuela and once again recognise the elected government of President Nicolas Maduro, writes Chris Slee.
(2023-04-16). Video: Protest against violent Israeli attacks on Palestinian worshippers at Al Aqsa mosque. greenleft.org.au A march through Sydney streets on April 15 protested against the recent violent Israeli attacks on Palestinian worshippers at Al Aqsa mosque by Israeli occupation forces.
(2023-04-16). Erol Josué strives for healing amidst Haiti's chaos. greenleft.org.au As a houngan (male priest in Haitian voodoo), Haitian recording and performing artist Erol Josué is a healer. He spoke to Bill Nevins, following the release of his new album, Pelerinaj (Pilgrimage).
(2023-04-16). Bus cancellations spark new calls to end privatisation. greenleft.org.au In opposition, NSW Labor campaigned against bus privatisation. But, the new minister now says "the options available are limited". Jim McIlroy reports.
(2023-04-16). Ecosocialist Bookshelf, April 2023. greenleft.org.au Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents a selection of new books for people who want to protect the world and transform society.
(2023-04-16). French fascism and the revolt against Macron. greenleft.org.au Continuing his analysis of the social explosion continuing in France, John Mullen looks at the far right and how it has reacted to the movement against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms.
(2023-04-16). Green Left News Podcast Ep 6: Rent crisis, Corbyn's ban, protests in India. greenleft.org.au Episode 6, April 15, 2023. Green Left journalists Ben Radford and Isaac Nellist take you through the latest news from Australia and around the world.
(2023-04-16). David Rovics and Kamala Emanuel in concert. greenleft.org.au United States-based, folk-punk singer songwriter David Rovics playing in concert with Kamala Emanuel in Brisbane as part of the recent Killing the Messenger tour of Australia.
(2023-04-16). Drag Up and Fight Back in San Francisco. indybay.org April 8 march and rally in San Francisco. The march featured 1000 demonstrators most in drag shouting "Whose Streets? Our Streets"
(2023-04-16). Saturday 4/15: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Deir Yassin Village and Massacre" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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.
(2023-04-16). Comicomment: U.S. is the biggest global cyber thief. ecns.cn These cases show once again that the U.S. is the origin of cyber warfare, the biggest spreader of advanced cyber weapons and the biggest global cyber thief.
(2023-04-16). Properly addressing debt issue matters to global economic recovery: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Properly addressing debt issue matters to global economic recovery and financial stability, Chinese Foreign Minister spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a news briefing on Friday.
(2023-04-16). Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba to visit China. ecns.cn Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba will be the first African head of state to be received by President Xi Jinping since his reelection as Chinese President, Chinese Foreign Minister spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at the news briefing on Friday.
(2023-04-16). Xiaomi condemns their placement on Ukrainian list of war sponsors. ecns.cn Xiaomi Corp said on Friday that it strongly opposed the Ukrainian government's decision to place it on their so-called list of "international sponsors of war", adding that it only provides civilian smartphones and home appliances.
(2023-04-16). Mainland notice concerning space activities a customary practice: Taiwan Affairs Office. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland's recent notice concerning space activities was intended to warn air traffic service departments and airspace users of the possible effects of the activities — a "responsible and customary practice to ensure flight safety," a mainland spokesperson said on Friday.
(2023-04-16). Hong Kong holds activities to mark National Security Education Day. ecns.cn China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Saturday held a string of activities to mark the annual National Security Education Day under the theme of "National Security, Foundation of Stability and Prosperity".
(2023-04-16). First Singaporean tourist group this year arrives in Hainan. ecns.cn Twenty-three Singaporean tourists arrived at Haikou Meilan International Airport in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, on Thursday, marking the first Singaporean inbound tourist group received by Hainan since China opened its bordersto foreign tourist groups on March 31, according to the province's tourism regulator on Friday.
(2023-04-16). (W.E. Talk) How can China-Brazil relations proceed after Lula's China visit?>. ecns.cn Global changes unseen in a century have been evolving more rapidly with the balance of powers transforming profoundly. Against this backdrop, how will Brazil, under President Lula's leadership, deepen its cooperation with China? How will President Lula's visit start a new chapter in China-Brazil relations?
(2023-04-16). China opposes U.S. placing Chinese firms on entity list, Specially Designated Nationals List. ecns.cn China resolutely opposes the U.S. move to place Chinese companies on its "entity list" and Specially Designated Nationals List under the so-called Russia-related excuses, a spokesperson with China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.
(2023-04-16). Chinese Foreign Ministry introduces German FM Baerbock's visit to China. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister spokesperson Wang Wenbin introduced German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's visit to China at the press conference on Friday.
(2023-04-16). China 'highly concerned' about Japan's chip policy, urges Tokyo to follow WTO rules. ecns.cn China is "highly concerned" about Japan's plan to put export controls on some 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
(2023-04-16). China's defense minister to visit Russia. ecns.cn China's State Councilor and Defense Minister Li Shangfu to visit Russia from April 16 to 19.
(2023-04-16). Xi calls for further reform and opening up to drive Chinese modernization in Guangdong. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed that Guangdong Province is the pacemaker and experimental zone of China's reform and opening up, and plays an instrumental role in Chinese modernization.
(2023-04-16). Chinese, Brazilian presidents hold talks. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Beijing on Friday.
(2023-04-16). China's State Council discusses improvement on employment support policies. ecns.cn China's State Council has discussed ways to improve the policies and measures to help stabilize employment, according to a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Qiang on Friday.
(2023-04-16). Peng Liyuan meets Brazilian first lady. ecns.cn Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, met with Rosângela Lula da Silva, wife of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Beijing on Friday.
(2023-04-16). Senior Chinese diplomat meets German FM. ecns.cn Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Beijing on Saturday.
(2023-04-16). Japanese PM uninjured after explosion at Wakayama speech, suspect arrested. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday was evacuated unscathed after an object that appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown near him during his visit to western Japan's Wakayama City for a stump speech, local media reported.
(2023-04-16). COVID-19 pandemic nears its end. ecns.cn The COVID-19 pandemic is nearing its end based on data published by the World Health Organization, said Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
(2023-04-16). Cradle of civilization: Qingcheng Mountain. ecns.cn
(2023-04-16). Curtain wall cleaning robot unveiled at Consumer Products Expo. ecns.cn An iouluo curtain wall cleaning robot was unveiled at the third China International"ÄÄConsumer"ÄÄProducts"ÄÄExpo"ÄÄin Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province on Thursday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-16). Waist exoskeleton robot unveiled at 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo. ecns.cn The BES-HV waist exoskeleton robot was exhibited at the third China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province on Friday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-16). Beijing injects trees with catkin inhibitor. ecns.cn Catkins seeds from millions of poplar and willow trees have swept across northern China in recent days. "ÄÄ…
(2023-04-16). IMF: China's rebound can help a slumping global economy. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told a news conference at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings that China this year would contribute about one-third of global growth on Thursday local time.
(2023-04-16). Diamond crown worth $22.95 million unveiled at Hainan expo. ecns.cn A diamond crown worth 158 million yuan ($22.95 million) was unveiled at the third China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province on Thursday.
(2023-04-16). The abortion pill must not be banned! indybay.org The evening of April 7th brought a horrifying decision by a Texas federal judge. On April 10th outraged people proclaimed loudly "We fight back!" in the San Francisco Bay Area…and everywhere.
(2023-04-16). Emergency Protest: Hands Off the Abortion Pill Now! indybay.org Activists in San Francisco took to the streets on April 10.
(2023-04-16). Israel on the brink of civil war? indybay.org This time, the existential threat to Israel does not come from outside (e.g., from Iran), as has been and is repeatedly invoked inside and outside Israel. It comes from within Israeli society itself, because the new extremist government is also resolutely committed to confrontation in the conflict with the Palestinians. A new spiral of violence has begun:…
(2023-04-16). The First International issue of Wenhua Zongheng is a landmark event for the Global Left. mronline.org 
Wenhua Zongheng is a newly launched international publication bringing together articles originally produced in the Mainland China magazine of the same name in Chinese. It is jointly published in English, Spanish and Portuguese, by Wenhua Zongheng, the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research, and Dongsheng—which produces the newsletter News on China.
(2023-04-16). On Water Justice: Kali Akuno Speaks. indybay.org Water Justice: The View from Flint, New Orleans, and Jackson, Mississippi proposes to situate the environmental injustices at Bayview Hunters Point in the broader context of racist neglect of some other Black communities elsewhere in the country. Attention will be drawn to the intersection of class, gender and race and historical injustices. | Part of the "People's Earth Day for Water Justice" events…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). Oakland People's Earth Day for Water Justice. indybay.org People's Earth Day for Water Justice Oakland Event | Sat Apr. 23, 1: 00 to 3: 00 pm | Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland | Organized by a grassroots coalition.
(2023-04-16). Sunday 4/23: Oakland People's Earth Day for Water Justice. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland…
(2023-04-16). Assault on Religious Freedom: Violent Crackdown by Israeli Police on Christian Worshipers in Jerusalem. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Arabic press is reporting violent assaults Saturday evening by Israeli police against Palestinian Christian worshipers in Jerusalem attempting to make their way to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for the "Saturday of Light" commemoration. The police attacks took place at the entrance to the Church of the Holy …
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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.
(2023-04-16). Saturday 4/22: Saturday 22 April Spring #EarthDay #WNBRsf2023 Ride & After Party. indybay.org START : Rincon ( "Cupid's Arrow" ) Park, The Embarcadero & Folsom Street to "The Castro," Market & Castro Streets, via San Francisco City Hall & Haight Street.
(2023-04-16). Saturday 22 April Spring #EarthDay #WNBRsf2023 Ride&afterParty. indybay.org Final Route/Map for Saturday 22 April Spring #EarthDay #BareAsYouDare SF World Naked Biker Ride ( #WNBRsf2023 ) Ride&afterParty…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). Heavy Fighting Breaks out in Sudanese Capital, Imperiling Revolution. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — Clashes erupted Saturday between the conventional Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), formerly known as the Janjaweed militias, in the capital Khartoum. The RSF had been deployed in 2019 by the military junta against the civilian revolutionary movement that overthrew dictator and war criminal Omar …
(2023-04-16). Saturday 4/15: Mountain View: Protest Judicial Ban of Abortion Pill. indybay.org Intersection of El Camino Real and Castro Street | Mountain View, CA…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Allergies or a virus? How to tell the difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every year I am plagued by springtime allergies. But in the last few weeks I have been experiencing congestion, runny nose and a persistent cough. How can I determine whether this is a cold, allergies or something more? When should I seek medical care? ANSWER: As the seasons shift, it can be harder to distinguish between the symptoms of the common cold, COVID-19, the flu and allergies, since all can have similar symptoms. This…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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….
(2023-04-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: Using AI to predict kidney failure in patients with polycystic kidney disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Kidney failure can be caused by many reasons: diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases and polycystic kidney disease, or PKD. PKD is an inherited disease that causes cysts to form around your kidneys. The most common form of PKD is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), where it is most often diagnosed in adults between the ages of 30 and 40. Dr. Fouad Chebib, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist and expert on polycystic kidney disease, says patients understand…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). Kale: Discover the 'secret powers' of this superfood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Although it may seem like it, kale isn't a new vegetable. Thomas Jefferson experimented with several varieties of kale at his Monticello estate in the early 1800s. It's long been popular in northern Europe and now throughout the U.S. Before becoming a popular salad green, kale was often used in restaurants as a decorative garnish on plates. But over the past 10 years, the popularity of kale has skyrocketed. You've probably heard it referred to…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). Is tinnitus making you miserable? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Tinnitus is a frequently reported symptom for audiology patients. It's commonly referred to as ringing in the ears, but it can be different sounds like buzzing, roaring, clicking, hissing or humming. Tinnitus is the sensation or perception of sounds that other people can't hear, and it doesn't have an external source. It lasts longer than five minutes and occurs more than once per week. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). 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!
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). nuestrAmérica: Asambleas contra las rutas del saqueo. indybay.org
(2023-04-16). Vandana Shiva: El ecofeminismo tiene que ser antifascista. indybay.org Vandana Shiva: "El ecofeminismo tiene que ser antifascista"
(2023-04-16). Friday 4/14: After winning our election to join IBU-ILWU, Alcatraz workers are fighting for a contract. indybay.org Pier 33, San Francisco…
(2023-04-16). 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.
(2023-04-16). Biden Approves Alaska LNG Project, Angering Environmental Advocates. sputnikglobe.com The Biden administration on Thursday approved exports of liquefied natural gas from the Alaska LNG project, reports media. The Department of Energy has approved the Alaska Gasline Development Corp project to export LNG to countries with which the US does not have a free trade agreement.
(2023-04-16). Five Bodies, Part of Missing Japan's Military Helicopter Found Off Okinawa. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Deep-sea divers on Sunday discovered the remains of Japan's UH-60JA military helicopter that went missing last week and the bodies of five people at a depth of 106 meters (348 feet) off the southern prefecture of Okinawa, Japanese news agency reported, citing Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) officials.
(2023-04-16). Murder of Orient Express? Luxury Train Operator to Drop UK Service Due to Brexit Security Checks. sputnikglobe.com The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, which was originally established in 1883 as a long-distance passenger service connecting various European cities, is currently considered a legendary and iconic mode of travel. But it looks like the legend is coming to an end.
(2023-04-16). Putin Attends Orthodox Easter Service at Moscow Cathedral. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, located a few hundred meters from the Kremlin, for the Orthodox Easter service.
(2023-04-16). Seven Dead as Gunmen Attack Swimming Resort in Central Mexico – Reports. sputnikglobe.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – At least twenty gunmen attacked visitors at the La Palma swimming resort in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, leaving seven people dead, media report.
(2023-04-16). Sudanese Armed Forces Take Control of RSF Headquarters in Omdurman – Reports. sputnikglobe.com KHARTOUM (Sputnik) – The Sudanese Armed Forces have taken control of the entire headquarters of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the city of Omdurman and all the equipment there, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reports citing a Sudanese military representative.
(2023-04-16). Train With Hazardous Materials Derails in Maine – Video. sputnikglobe.com Three railroad employees were slightly injured in the Maine train derailment, which officials claimed was caused by a washout of ice and debris on the tracks.
(2023-04-16). One Killed, Six Injured in Donetsk as Ukraine Targets Cathedral on Easter. sputnikglobe.com DONETSK (Sputnik) – Ukrainian troops have shelled the city of Donetsk overnight and some of the rockets fell near the cathedral, where the Orthodox Easter service was taking place, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
(2023-04-16). UN Secretary General Holds Talks With Sudan's Conflicting Sides. sputnikglobe.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has discussed the situation in Sudan with the conflicting sides, calling for an end to violence and the return to political dialogue, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
(2023-04-16). UN Security Council Calls on Conflicting Sides in Sudan to Stop Violence. sputnikglobe.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The UN Security Council (UNSC) has called for an end to violence in Sudan and has urged the conflicting parties to cease hostilities.
(2023-04-16). US Community College Enrollment Down Nearly 40 Percent Over Last Decade. sputnikglobe.com Compared to the average tuition of $75,000 per year at other colleges, community college offers unmatched affordability. A student at a public two-year college pays an average of $3,860 per year, compared to $10,940 at a public university and $39,400 at a private four-year college.
(2023-04-16). In Chicago the Left Embraces Democrats and Celebrates Brandon Johnson's Victory. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith — Apr 14, 2023 | Brandon Johnson, a progressive black community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, won the Chicago mayoral election against Paul Vallas, the corporate Democrat opponent. Johnson's victory expressed popular rejection of neoliberal privatization and respect for progressive unions, in particular the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Johnson was outspent two to one, but not out-organized, winning 52-48%. The election displayed once again the power and organizing skills of the CTU, and showed that people, when they are involved, can upend election predictions. | His cam…
(2023-04-16). Reportan masacre con cuatro víctimas en La Guajira, Colombia. telesurtv.net El ente precisó que los cuerpos estaban envueltos en costales de fique y plástico con señales de haber sido amordazados.
(2023-04-16). Israelíes retoman protestas contra reforma judicial. telesurtv.net Además de Tel Aviv, se han reportado alrededor de 150 manifestaciones en otros lugares de Israel.
(2023-04-16). Suben a dos los fallecidos por deslizamientos en Huaral, Perú. telesurtv.net La gobernadora de la región Lima Provincias, Rosa Gloria Vásquez, informó que falleció uno de los cinco desparecidos.
(2023-04-16). Cinco obras para recordar el legado del peruano César Vallejo. telesurtv.net El peruano César Vallejo es considerado como uno de los más grandes escritores de la literatura universal del siglo XX.
(2023-04-16). Presidente Lula llega a Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos en viaje oficial. telesurtv.net Lula se reunirá con el jeque Mohammed ben Zayed, presidente de este país de la Península Arábiga rico en hidrocarburos.
(2023-04-16). Disturbios dejan 12 fallecidos en cárcel del Litoral, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Los enfrentamientos ocurridos en la Penitenciaría del Litoral, situada en la ciudad ecuatoriana de Guayaquil, es un nuevo episodio en la crisis carcelaria latente en esta nación.
(2023-04-16). Guayaquil escenario del incremento de la violencia en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La ciudad de Guayaquil en Ecuador vuelve a ser golpeada por la violencia: desde atentados con cargas explosivas, hasta enfrentamientos en la cárcel.
(2023-04-16). Combates entre fuerzas opositoras se recrudecen en Sudán. telesurtv.net Desde hace varias horas comandos paramilitares intentan tomarse las sedes gubernamentales de Sudán. La ciudad es todo un escenario de guerra y se libra una batalla por aire y tierra.
(2023-04-16). Arriban a Venezuela las primeras delegaciones para Juegos ALBA 2023. telesurtv.net Las misiones de atletas de Santa Lucìa, San Vicente y las Granadinas, ya se encuentran para la justa deportiva que se inaugura el 21 de abril. Son las primeras en llegar a Venezuela.
(2023-04-16). Intercambio de prisioneros sigue por segundo día en Yemen. telesurtv.net El enviado de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) en Yemen, Hans Grundberg, dio la bienvenida al inicio del proceso de liberación de alrededor de 900 detenidos en relación con el conflicto en Yemen.
(2023-04-16). øCuáles son las artes más conocidas?>. telesurtv.net El Día Mundial del Arte, oficializado por la Unesco en 2019, reverencia el legado creativo de Leonardo da Vinci.
(2023-04-16). Brasil y EAU profundizan cooperación contra el cambio climático. telesurtv.net Presidentes de ambas naciones se reúnen en Abu Dabi. Abordan las relaciones bilaterales y ponen especial atención a la cuestión climática.
(2023-04-16). Denuncian asesinato de lideresa social en Ciudad Bolívar, Colombia. telesurtv.net Asciende a 49 la cifra de líderes sociales asesinados en Colombia durante 2023 y 1.458 desde la firma del Acuerdo de Paz, en 2016.
(2023-04-16). Reportan descarrilamiento de tren en Maine, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Transportaba sustancias peligrosas. Funcionarios informan que no corren peligro, pues los vagones en que se trasladaban no se vieron afectados por el hecho.
(2023-04-16). Presidente de Nicaragua se reúne con líder de Agencia China de Cooperación para el Desarrollo. telesurtv.net Se reafirma la hermandad entre los Gobiernos de ambas naciones. Ortega denuncia que EE.UU. no ha renunciado a un golpe de Estado en su país.
(2023-04-16). Explotación infantil en el mundo empeoró en los últimos cuatro años. telesurtv.net En el mundo 218 millones de niños están siendo sometidos a la producción económica, y, entre ellos, 152 millones son víctimas de trabajo infantil.
(2023-04-16). Acusan a tres funcionarios mexicanos por incendio en Ciudad Juárez. telesurtv.net Los funcionarios en cuestión, Eduardo Apodaca, jefe de Departamento de Recursos Materiales, el coordinador del Grupo Beta de Protección a Migrantes, Juan Carlos Meza y la agente migratoria Cecilia Rivera.
(2023-04-16). Presidente chileno promulga jornada laboral de 40 horas. telesurtv.net El mandatario chileno confesó que la comunidad política a la que pertenece intentó durante mucho tiempo llevar adelante esta iniciativa.
(2023-04-16). Leonardo da Vinci: los cinco pilares de la sabiduría. telesurtv.net Ingeniero, escultor, pintor, filósofo, botánico, anatomista, urbanista e incluso músico, Leonardo da Vinci encarnó al hombre de nuevo tipo, fruto de las exigencias y caducidades de la Edad Media.
(2023-04-16). Asume nuevo titular de Corte de Constitucionalidad en Guatemala. telesurtv.net El magistrado Héctor Hugo Pérez posee una larga presencia en el sistema de justicia guatemalteco como fiscal general entre 1996 y 1998 y como magistrado de la CC.
(2023-04-16). Masacran a tres personas en zona rural de Madgalena, Colombia. telesurtv.net La autoridades policiales del departamento de Magdalena, apuntan al grupo criminal Clan del Golfo como responsable de la masacre.
(2023-04-16). Accidente de autobús deja 13 muertos en el oeste de India. telesurtv.net El primer ministro indio, Narendra Modi, envió un mensaje a los familiares de las víctimas del lamentable accidente en el estado de Maharashtra.
(2023-04-16). Ataque armado deja siete muertos en un balneario de México. telesurtv.net En el ataque armado resultó una persona herida que se encontraba en estado de gravedad.
(2023-04-16). Denuncian masacres de milicia en República Democrática del Congo. telesurtv.net La milicia de Codeco atacó los pueblos de Kilo, Itendey y Sabaido donde se reportaron al menos 19 casas incendiadas.
(2023-04-16). ONU y UA unirán esfuerzos para desescalar crisis en Sudán. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU y el presidente de la Comisión de la Unión Africana sostuvieron conversaciones al respecto.
(2023-04-16). The Taliban is not playing Straight with the west over Easing of Sanctions — and Women and Girls are paying much of the Price. juancole.com 
By Kambaiz Rafi, SOAS, University of London | — The economic and political isolation of Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021 has worsened a humanitarian crisis in the country. The World Food Program has projected that between November 2022 and March 2023 the number of food-insecure Afghans would rise to 20 million — …
(2023-04-16). 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…
(2023-04-16). Saturday 4/15: Santa Cruz: Protest March to Fight For Abortion Access. indybay.org Santa Cruz City Hall | 809 Center Street | Santa Cruz, CA, 95060…
(2023-04-16). 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.
(2023-04-15). The unselfish beauty of organ donation. americanthinker.com The story of Nicholas Green is Exhibit. A.
(2023-04-15). Carpe Donktum has launched a deadly attack against gender propaganda in schools. americanthinker.com This amusing trolling sets leftists up for the perfect self-own and opens everyone's eyes to what's happening in American schools.
(2023-04-15). Vivek Ramaswamy is willing to stand behind strong conservative principles. americanthinker.com Whether it's his pro-American list of policy positions or his honesty about so-called "transgenderism," he keeps nailing the target.
(2023-04-15). øQué dicen los rusos sobre la filtración de la inteligencia estadounidense? globalizacion.ca 
Los rusos se interesaron de inmediato en el escándalo de la filtración de inteligencia en los EE. UU. porque muchos de los documentos tratan sobre la preparación de sus propias fuerzas militares y las ucranianas para el tan esperado "contraataque"…
(2023-04-15). Bill Gates Granted Authority to Buy 2100 More Acres of North Dakota Farmland. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). L'Italia alle Armi dall'Europa all'Indo-Pacifico | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca Inizia il 22 aprile l'esercitazione multinazionale Defender 23, diretta dallo US Army Europe, l'Esercito USA in Europa. L'esercitazione si svolgerà per due mesi in 10 Paesi europei. Vi parteciperanno 9.000 soldati USA e 17.000 di 26 Paesi alleati degli USA, …
(2023-04-15). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".
(2023-04-15). 'Horrific' Explosion and Fire Kill 18,000 Cattle in Texas. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). Food, Dispossession and Dependency. Resisting the New World Order. globalresearch.ca 
Food, Dispossession and Dependency.: | Resisting the New World Order: | by: | Colin Todhunter: | We are currently seeing an acceleration of the corporate consolidation of …
(2023-04-15). Disbelief as "Green King Charles" Gives Royal Assent to New Gene Breeding Technology. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). Sri Lanka's Neoliberal Nightmare, Widespread Famine Triggered by Covid-19 Lockdown and an Unpayable External Debt. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). Davos WEF is Promoting Impossible Zero Carbon Green Agenda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). Covid-19 Vaccines Lead to New Infections and Mortality: The Evidence is Overwhelming. globalresearch.ca Vaccination has spread worldwide. And everywhere it has been followed by a dramatic rise in new infections and mortality. How many deaths and severe accidents will it take for governments, WHO, health agencies FDA, EMA, to look at the proven results of this experimental pseudo-vaccination?
(2023-04-15). Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Is This An Act of Terror? globalresearch.ca "We are living through the most painful days in our history. Two powerful earthquakes, …have caused large-scale damage in 10 provinces. Around 13.5 million of our people have been affected." says President Erdogan…
(2023-04-15). COVID-19 Vaccines: Proof of Lethality. Over One Thousand Scientific Studies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). The Bombing of Nord Stream — This Act of War Against Europe Requires Congressional Investigation: Dennis Kucinich. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2023-04-15). History: The Federal Reserve Cartel: Freemasons and The House of Rothschild. globalresearch.ca Outstanding historical analysis of relevance to an understanding of the so-called "Deep State" and today's global financial establishment. | First published on June 8, 2011 | *** | In 1789 Alexander Hamilton became the first Treasury Secretary of the United States. Hamilton was …
(2023-04-15). I met the Florida governor years ago. My 14 Years Detention at Guantanamo. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). How the BBC Lost Its Way on COVID. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). Policing the Elite's Technocracy: How Do We Resist This Effectively? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). ‚ÄûDie Menschheit muss sich die Ergebnisse der psychologischen Forschung zu eigen machen, um ein menschenwàºrdiges Leben zu schaffen." globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie …
(2023-04-15). "Humanity Must Adopt the Results of Psychological Research in Order to Create a Life Worthy of Human Beings." globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). Beware the Agents of Chaos. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). African American Tennessee Lawmakers Reinstated to State House by Local Authorities. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). Mass Murder: Our Wounded Humanity. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). Gateway to Nowhere. The One World Order Privatization of Amazonia. Greed for Power and Money. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-15). Palestinian resistance fuels instability within Israeli settler state. iacenter.org By Michael Kramer April 13, 2023 The current unrelenting Palestinian resistance to Zionist occupation, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River, has resulted in an increase of political and social instability within and throughout the Israeli settler state. Fans hold huge 'Free Palestine!' flag during the game between Tunisia and Australia on Nov. 26. The personal security situation for Israeli settlers has also been affected. Once safe roads in the West Bank are now sites of frequently occurring deadly ambushes. On March 13, a roadside bomb exploded adjacent to a busy highway in northern Israel. This first…
(2023-04-15). Imperialist relations are never based on 'trust'. iacenter.org By Global Times Apr 13, 2023 The recent leak of highly classified Pentagon documents is yet another proof that the US is the world's No.1 spying empire. Washington spies not only on its perceived adversaries, but also its allies, which puts the US' foreign relations in jeopardy. How will the leak incident affect allies' "trust" toward the US? Will the US spy on its allies more wantonly? "The US will continue to use every possible form of technology to spy on its allies, its own citizens and its opponents. Imperialist relations are never based on 'trust,'" said Sara Flounders (Flounders), a political writer and ac…
(2023-04-15). All Roads Lead to Beijing. strategic-culture.org This is the tale of two pilgrims following the road that really matters in the young 21st century. | This is the tale of two pilgrims following the road that really matters in the young 21st century; one coming from NATOstan and another one from BRICS. | Let's start with Le Petit Roi, Emmanuel Macron. Picture him with a plastic grin in his face strolling alongside Xi Jinping in Guangzhou. Following the — long and gentle — sound of classic "High Mountain and Flowing Water", they
(2023-04-15). TikTok: Chinese 'Trojan Horse' Is Run by State Department Officials. strategic-culture.org 
While American politicians demand the app be banned on national security grounds, try to force through an internet surveillance act that would turn the country into an Orwellian state, make clueless statements about how TikTok is dangerous because it connects to your Wi-Fi, it is possible that TikTok is already much closer to Washington than it is to Beijing.
(2023-04-15). Ukraine's Spring Offensive a Likely Death Trap for U.S., NATO. strategic-culture.org 
(2023-04-15). The U.S. Political and Financial Frankenstein Is Well and Truly Out. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-15). [Perspectives] Renzo Guinto: creating resilient planetary systems for health. thelancet.com Towards the end of 2019, Ramon Lorenzo Luis Rosa Guinto completed his doctorate in public health at Harvard University in the USA, and, in early 2020, returned home to the Philippines. His arrival coincided with the emergence of COVID-19, which, Guinto feels, "was very timely. When a global health crisis happens, that's when you're needed in your home country". In 2012, Guinto had graduated with a medical degree from the University of the Philippines, Manila, under its accelerated programme. Originally drawn to a career in law, he had been inspired by issues of social justice, and particularly by José Rizal, who…
(2023-04-15). Louisiana's Hurricane Victims Struggle to Recover as Climate Disasters Pile Up. truthout.org This story was originally published by Capital B. Nearly two years after Hurricane Ida gutted her home, Maria Populis cries every day because she's lost everything — and fears she'll be homeless. "I'm not supposed to be living on nobody's street," the 60-year-old grandmother says. "I feel like a failure." The record-breaking storm destroyed her Edgard, Louisiana, home — which had been in her… |
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Characteristics of the omicron XBB subvariant wave in Singapore. thelancet.com The XBB sublineage of the omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in India in August, 2022, and has since spread rapidly around the world.1,2 A recombinant of the BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 sublineages,3—5 early studies6,7 suggested that XBB was one of the most immune-evasive strains tested. However, whether the growth advantage of XBB was sufficient to outcompete other SARS-CoV-2 strains and drive new waves of infection was unclear.
(2023-04-15). New Report Reveals Systemic Medical Neglect and Violence in CA Women's Prisons. truthout.org The COVID-19 pandemic brought to the fore the public health crises unfolding in carceral settings across the United States. In California, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has documented more than 90,000 cases in state prisons, with more than 3,500 of those cases in women's prisons. People incarcerated in women's prisons have reported alarming neglect in CDCR's… |
(2023-04-15). America's Coming Energy Crisis. americanthinker.com Let's see just how much energy we would need to get America to all-electric.
(2023-04-15). Progressives Not Interested in the Good of the Country. americanthinker.com Every public utterance, every policy move, every new regulation from today's progressives is designed to further their ability to obtain and hold power and control the American populace.
(2023-04-15). The Business of Wokeness is Bad Business. americanthinker.com Wokeness destroys everything it infects.
(2023-04-15). Thirty Years of Global Warming Prophecies. americanthinker.com Pay attention to what global-warming Cassandras do, not what they say.
(2023-04-15). 007 Casting Director: Younger actors lack the 'gravitas' and 'mental capacity' to play Bond. americanthinker.com Not just anyone can play James Bond. Today's Hollywood talent comes up short.
(2023-04-15). Another drug to threaten and kill Americans. americanthinker.com As if fentanyl and all the others weren't bad enough!
(2023-04-15). Democrats tell us to ignore the Constitution again. americanthinker.com You see, if a Democrat is president, his or her will supersedes that of Congress and the judiciary…
(2023-04-15). SPLC shouldn't throw rocks from its glass house of hate. americanthinker.com The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has made a fortune accusing mainstream conservative groups of being extremists, but a recent domestic terrorism charge, coupled with a pattern of behavior by their organization, raises the question: who are the actual extremists here?>
(2023-04-15). Stablecoins don't need banks to be stable. americanthinker.com As Congress tackles stablecoins it should do so by allowing innovation not only in how stablecoins are sent between people, but also in methods used to keep the currency stable.
(2023-04-15). Teacher tells students they must agree with him on LGBTQ+…or else. americanthinker.com The irony is that "wokeism" is itself a religion– albeit a twisted one— many of whose disciples are truly fanatical in their belief. And in their disdain for agnostics and infidels.
(2023-04-15). The American public rallies to underdogs. americanthinker.com Leftist prosecutors may be accidently performing the magic trick of turning a billionaire ex-president into a sympathetic underdog.
(2023-04-15). Why did Americans stop supporting tolerance? americanthinker.com They ditched it in favor of something even worse.
(2023-04-15). Zelensky and his Generals may have embezzled $400M from U.S. aid. americanthinker.com This could be a scandal of epic proportions — billions are being directed to a losing war and millions are ending up in the pockets of corrupt Ukrainian officials and possibly even US officials.
(2023-04-15). Forum April 28-29: Burying 200 Years Of The US Monroe Doctrine. popularresistance.org It's time to bury the Monroe Doctrine and foster positive relationships across Latin America and the Caribbean. Join us at American University on Saturday, April 29th, from 10am to 5: 30pm for the Forum: "In Search of a New U.S. Policy for a New Latin America: Burying 200 Years of the Monroe Doctrine," followed by an arts and culture event that night. The day before, April 28th, is an Advocacy Day in Congress, to promote policies that foster cooperation and mutual respect towards our neighbors in the South. | Register now to be part of the conversation either in person or online!
(2023-04-15). Louisville, Indianapolis Teamsters make gains in strike against Sysco. themilitant.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Members of Teamsters Local 89 at Sysco here ratified a new contract April 8 by an overwhelming 98% vote. Some 100 truck drivers, who make food deliveries to area schools and businesses, had been on strike for 13 days over wages, benefits and brutal working conditions. | Teamsters in Local 135 in Indianapolis, who struck Sysco at the same time, also settled, voting 110-10 in favor of a new five-year contract April 10. | On April 6 Sysco management here threatened workers with arrest for "trespassing" if they didn't move away from the entrance to its warehouse. The union members regrouped an…
(2023-04-15). Anti-Corruption Campaign in Venezuela Continues: 7 New Arrests Including Opposition Officials. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-15). Bulletin of Atomic Scientists: World Is Closer to Nuclear War Than Even in the Cuban Missile Crisis. southfront.org 
Written by Eric Zuesse According to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists (BOTS), which had set the nuclear-war clock at 120 seconds to "Midnight"…
(2023-04-15). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-15). Military Situation In Iraq On April 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-15). Military Situation In Syria On April 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 14, Turkish drone targeted a vehicle in Qamishli city; | On April 14, unknown gunmen assassinated an SAA serviceman in Nawa town in Daraa province; | At least 82 people were arrested by the Turkish-backed armed opposition factions in the Turkish-occupied areas in northern Syria in the first quarter of 2023, according…
(2023-04-15). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Slavyansk; | Russian forces destroyed one armoured personnel carrier, two motor vehicles in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured vehicles and D-20, D-30 howitzers in the Liman region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured vehicles, three motor vehicles, and D-20, Msta-B howitzers in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed two motor vehicles, and three Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers…
(2023-04-15). Possible Leak From The Ukrainian SBU Sheds Light On Zelensky's Religious Policy. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Anonymous sources from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) consider Zelensky's policy flighty and inconsistent, and criticize the efforts to counter Moscow's influence in the religious field. According to them, the request of the President's Office for the country's largest religious association's elimination seems artificial to them, due to the prolonged indifference of the authorities to the church situation in the country, while the responsibility hastily assigned to the security service is…
(2023-04-15). West Leads Local Conflict In Donbass Towards Global Nuclear War. southfront.org 
Border fence construction: AFP | Originally published by Following Finland's April 4th entry into NATO, the Scandinavian country has this week unveiled completion of its first section of a 200-km long border fence with Russia. | The nearly half-billion dollar fence is expected to be completed by 2026, and is topped with barbed wire and has a height of three meters (or nearly…
(2023-04-15). At Least Three Civilians Killed In Clashes Between Army And Paramilitary Force In Sudan. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | At least three civilians were killed in The committee said that the clashes wounded "dozens" of other civilians and military personnel, without providing any further details. | Clashes brok…
(2023-04-15). Gulf, Arab Foreign Ministers Call For Political Solution In Syria After Special Meeting. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Saudi Press Agency. | Gulf foreign ministers and their counterparts from Egypt, Iraq and Jordan, who met in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on April 14, said that a political solution is the only way to end the Syrian crisis. | The special meeting was held upon the invitation of Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss Syria's possible return to the Arab League. | A joint statement that was released a day after the meeting said that the fo…
(2023-04-15). In Video: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Tests New Top-Attack Anti-Tank Guided Missile. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Tasnim News Agency. | The Ground Forces of the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force had successfully tested a new anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) with a top-attack capability dubbed "Sadid-365", the Tasnim News Agency reported on April 15. | Head of the Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization of the IRGC Ground Forces, General Ali Kouhestani, told the semi-official news agency that the new optically-guided mi…
(2023-04-15). Russian Penicillin System Uncovered Ukrainian Artillery Positions On Krasny Liman Front. southfront.org 
The complex of artillery reconnaissance 'Penicillin'. © Research Institute 'Vector' | The Russian military's Battlegroup Center troops have successfully used the Penicillin coustic-thermal artillery-reconnaissance system to locate artillery positions of Kiev forces on the Krasny Liman front, spokesman for the battlegroup Alexander Savchuk told The Penicillin was developed by Russia's Ruselectronics to detect and locate artillery…
(2023-04-15). Sudanese Army, Paramilitary Force Clash In Khartoum Over Power (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see original-size image. Via Twitter. | On April 15, clashes broke out in the capital of Sudan, Khartoum, after days of tension between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). | The RSF said it had taken control of the presidential palace, the residence of the army chief and Khartoum International Airport. However, this was denied by the Sudanese military. The army said that RSF fighters have been trying to seize the military headquarters."Fi…
(2023-04-15). Sudanese Paramilitary Force Seized Egyptian MiG-29 Fighter Jets During Clashes With Army (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized a number of Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M fighter jets at the northern Merowe Air Base during One of the videos that surfaced online during the clashes showed RSF fighters celebrating around the Egyptian fighter jets, which were dep…
(2023-04-15). Syrian Foreign Minister Arrives In Algeria On Official Visit. southfront.org 
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad with his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Ataf. | On April 15, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad arrived in Algeria to meet with the Algerian leadership and discuss current international and regional developments. | The minister arrived at Houari Boumediene International Airport and was received by his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Ataf, the Syrian Ambassador to Algeria, Namir al-Ghanim, and several other embassy staff and Algerian officials. | Con…
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Addressing a potential crisis in the Italian National Health System. thelancet.com A recent Editorial1 pointed out that the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK is facing its most crucial moment since its inception due to a combination of chronic and acute problems, including underinvestment, understaffing, burnout among staff, and increasing demand for services. The inclination to believe that the current NHS model is unsustainable and needs radical change is misguided when drawing on a stronger private health sector is considered the only solution. The current crisis in the NHS includes wrangling over a financial settlement for staff, addressing pension reforms, improving working condition…
(2023-04-15). Ukrainian Nazi gets medical treatment from Israel. electronicintifada.net Azov Brigade sergeant Arseniy Fedosiuk pictured meeting diplomats.
(2023-04-15). Brazil's Lula travels to China and calls to end US dollar dominance. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
Brazil's President Lula da Silva took a historic trip to China, where he signed many cooperation agreements and pledged to challenge the dominance of the US dollar.
(2023-04-15). BRICS Bank de-dollarizing, promises 30% of loans in local currencies, new chief Dilma Rousseff says. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
The new chief of the BRICS bloc's New Development Bank, Brazil's leftist ex-President Dilma Rousseff, revealed they are gradually moving away from the US dollar, promising at least 30% of loans in local currencies of members.
(2023-04-15). Oxfam Report: US Billionaires Almost a Third Richer Since COVID Hit. truthout.org As the deadline for Americans to file federal income tax returns fast approaches, Oxfam America on Friday renewed calls for taxing the ultrarich while publishing an analysis showing America's growing number of billionaires saw their wealth increase by nearly one-third since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and by nearly 90% over the past decade. "Wealth inequality in the U.S. is more extreme and… |
(2023-04-15). Seniors on Medicaid face eviction from assisted-living homes. themilitant.com To the profit-driven capitalist rulers, the lives of retired workers, especially those with disabilities, don't mean much, as there's no longer any profits to be made through exploiting their labor. One reflection of the social and moral crisis of their system is the rising number of assisted-living home residents who are being kicked out because they have nothing left but Medicaid to pay their bills. | Shirley Holtz, 91, was one of 15 residents ordered to vacate Emerald Bay Retirement Community near Green Bay, Wisconsin, after the facility stopped accepting state-sponsored Medicaid payments. Thrown out, her heal…
(2023-04-15). SWP campaigns with 'Militant,' new book, fund for the paper. themilitant.com 
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(2023-04-15). Changing Society: Nature, Life, and Resistance in Culture Today. dissidentvoice.org 
None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, (Elective Affinities, Die Wahlverwandtschaften, 1809) What kind of culture do we want? What kind of culture do we need? Our culture reflects our fundamental ideologies and these ideologies are rooted in patriarchal religion and neoliberal politics in …
(2023-04-15). IMF Is Forcing Some Of Hardest-Hit Countries To Pay Unnecessary Fees. popularresistance.org Washington, DC — The International Monetary Fund is requiring that some of its most heavily indebted borrowers pay billions in unnecessary and counterproductive fees, new research from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) shows. The new issue brief, "The Growing Burden of IMF Surcharges: An Updated Estimate," by Francisco Amsler and Michael Galant, finds that the IMF will charge over $2 billion per year in surcharges through 2025, even as IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warns that "poverty and hunger could further increase," and as the Fund notes that some 15 percent of countries ar…
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Helicobacter pylori eradication and aspirin: a puzzle yet to be solved — Author's reply. thelancet.com We thank Luigi Gatta and colleagues for their comments on our study.1 At the time that the Helicobacter Eradication Aspirin Trial was devised, a 7-day course of clarithromycin-based triple therapy was recommended in the European Maastricht consensus report2 and American College of Gastroenterology guidelines.3 This regimen achieved a H pylori eradication rate of 91 ∑3% in the pilot studies we conducted on our proposed patient population.4 The eradication rate was similar in the full-size study (90 ∑7%), against a background of increasing drug resistance globally.
(2023-04-15). Documentary: A Different Look At Haiti's Jimmy 'Barbecue' Cherizier. popularresistance.org Haiti has been thrown into political turmoil since the 2021 assassination of Jovenal MoàØse, which has left the nation without a formerly elected leader. The current acting head of state, Ariel Henry, was appointed by the US-led "Core Group" of foreign occupying nations. Henry has been the target of major protests throughout his tenure. However, international media has largely focused instead on the problem of "gang violence" in Haiti, with Henry's government citing the issue to call for international military intervention. Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier has been placed in the global spotlight as an emblem of…
(2023-04-15). Paris is Burning: France Braces for 7.2 ∞ F. Heating in its 'Turning Point' Strategy. juancole.com 
By Claire Stam | — ( Clean Energy Wire ) — Shocked by recent heatwaves, floods, wildfires and ongoing droughts, France is currently rebooting its strategy to cope with the impacts of climate change. In a "turning point" in the country's adaptation efforts, the plans will also include proposals on how to deal with 4 …
(2023-04-15). India braces for prolonged and severe heat waves. peoplesdispatch.org It is clear that the increasing frequency and severity of heat waves are not mere anomalies but evidence of a sustained transformation in a weather pattern caused by climate change.
(2023-04-15). Misleadership in the Bronx: AOC, the Fraud Squad, Military Recruiters and U.S. Imperialism. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-15). Thomas pushed to kill disclosure laws while getting secret billionaire gifts. mronline.org 
"This court should invalidate mandatory disclosure and reporting requirements," wrote Clarence Thomas, who did not disclose years of gifts from a billionaire.
(2023-04-15). [Articles] Anthracycline-containing and taxane-containing chemotherapy for early-stage operable breast cancer: a patient-level meta-analysis of 100‚Äà000 women from 86 randomised trials. thelancet.com Anthracycline plus taxane regimens are most efficacious at reducing breast cancer recurrence and death. Regimens with higher cumulative doses of anthracycline plus taxane provide the greatest benefits, challenging the current trend in clinical practice and guidelines towards non-anthracycline chemotherapy, particularly shorter regimens, such as four cycles of docetaxel—cyclophosphamide. By bringing together data from almost all relevant trials, this meta-analysis provides a reliable evidence base to inform individual treatment decisions, clinical guidelines, and the design of future clinical trials.
(2023-04-15). PBOC: China to post GDP growth of around 5%. ecns.cn China is expected to achieve a GDP growth of around 5 percent this year as the Chinese economy is recovering with low inflation and "positive changes" in the real estate market, said Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China.
(2023-04-15). Uruguay foreign minister to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Francisco Bustillo Bonasso, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, will pay a visit to China from April 16 to 20.
(2023-04-15). China deports 351,000 foreigners for illegal entry, stay, work over 5 years. ecns.cn Over the past five years, Chinese authorities have dealt with 528,800 foreigners who illegally entered, stayed or worked in the country, deporting 351,000 of them.
(2023-04-15). Gabonese president to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the Gabonese Republic Ali Bongo Ondimba will pay a state visit to China from April 18 to 21, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Friday.
(2023-04-15). Brazilian Ex-Minister on Brazil-China Cooperation: A New Era of Collaboration and Growth. ecns.cn President Lula's recent visit to China has marked a significant milestone in the ever-evolving Brazil-China relationship. This historic event has opened new avenues for collaboration and mutual growth in various sectors, including economic development, technology innovation, information and communication technology, space exploration, culture, tourism, sports, agriculture and food security, health, urban construction, and so on. The results of this memorable trip has provide incredible results that it is worth examining and have the potential to be a game changer in China-Brazil relations.
(2023-04-15). U.S. biolabs endanger communities, violate international law, experts say. ecns.cn U.S. activities related to biological laboratories in Ukraine and other countries have posed biological threats to local communities and violated international regulations on biological weapons, an international law expert said.
(2023-04-15). Yichang-Vietnam rail-sea intermodal train starts operation. ecns.cn On Thursday, a 23-car"ÄÄrail-sea intermodal train carrying 40-foot shipping containers departed from Yichang East Station in central China's Hubei Province. It sailed to Qinzhou Port in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
(2023-04-15). France's Macron opposes U.S. cold war on China, wants independent Europe—but is it just rhetoric? mronline.org 
France's President Emmanuel Macron told Xi Jinping that he opposes the U.S. war drive against China and wants an independent Europe with "strategic autonomy". But he has made comments like this before, and failed to challenge Washington's hegemony.
(2023-04-15). Be a Capitol Hill Citizen on Your Congress. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-15). Chris Hedges: Taking Back Our Universities From Corporate Apparatchiks. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-15). Stop Cop City Movement Embraces National Strategy as Permit Appeal Is Denied. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-15). Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Mifepristone Restrictions in a Rare Win for Abortion Rights. scheerpost.com 
The decision, issued Friday, delays a ruling from a federal appeals court and will allow abortion providers to continue providing the drug as usual for now.
(2023-04-15). US Arms Industry Planning First Taiwan Trip in Four Years. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-15). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Craig TJ, Reshef A, Li HH, et al. Efficacy and safety of garadacimab, a factor XIIa inhibitor for hereditary angioedema prevention (VANGUARD): a global, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2023; 401: 1079—90—In this Article, the final sentence in the third paragraph in the Results section should have read "36 (92%) and 37 (95%) of 39 patients treated with garadacimab had a reduction in attacks of at least 70% or 50% compared with four (17%) and eight (33%) of 24 evaluable patients in the placebo group, respectively" and the appendix has been updated.
(2023-04-15). The Cobalt Gold Rush and the East Palestine Disaster. dissidentvoice.org Holidays in my childhood were spent at my grandparents' farm in Plain Grove, Pennsylvania, 35 miles from East Palestine, Ohio. My grandfather's grandfather fought at Gettysburg and homesteaded the 160-acre farm after the Civil War. My grandmother sold it in the 1960s for $13,000, lacking a male heir to do the work; but my relatives …
(2023-04-15). Organizers Are Resisting a 2-Tiered Legal System in Majority-Black Jackson, MS. truthout.org July 1, 2023 will fall on a Saturday. In Jackson, Mississippi, it's likely to be a very hot day, or a rainy day, or both. It's also the day when House Bill 1020 will take effect, and that the whole of the City of Jackson will be no more — at least with respect to the administration of its criminal legal system. Instead, the city will be partitioned into unequal halves: a Capitol Complex… |
(2023-04-15). [Obituary] Jared Randall Curtis. thelancet.com Critical care physician and champion of palliative care. He was born in Ann Arbor, MI, USA, on Feb 14, 1960 and died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Seattle, WA, USA, on Feb 6, 2023 aged 62 years.
(2023-04-15). A Chilling Warning About the NATO-Ukraine-Russia Conflict. libya360.wordpress.com Andrey Korobov-Latintsev A serviceman of Russia's private military company Wagner Group's assault detachment walks in a street in central part of Artyomovsk, also known as Bakhmut, as Russia's military operation in Ukraine continues, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. © Sputnik/Evgeny Biyatov Those who think the fighting can be contained are misguided. For a philosopher, the military…
(2023-04-15). Exclusive Interview with Brazil's President Lula. libya360.wordpress.com CGTN Brazil is back… Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sat with Wang Guan in east China's Shanghai on his first day in China for this edition of Leaders Talk. With former President Dilma Rousseff now chairing the New Development Bank, he looks to boost ties with China and give more weight to the…
(2023-04-15). Interview with Mexico's Leading Presidential Contender Claudia Sheinbaum. libya360.wordpress.com Rania Khalek of Breakthrough News and Zoe Alexandra of @PeoplesDispatch sat down with Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum, the head of government in Mexico City and one of the founders of Morena, the party of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. She is a rising figure in Mexican national politics and a leading contender for the 2024 presidential…
(2023-04-15). NATO's Growing Military Presence in Latin America and the Caribbean (Part I, II & III). libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Part I At present, it has become customary to speak of NATO's expansion "towards Eastern Europe", which, while effective, is a reductionist concept. The truth is that since the end of the bipolar world, the United States, believing itself to be the master of the world, has used NATO to expand throughout…
(2023-04-15). Sudan: The Left Calls for Restoring the Revolution. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (left) and RSF head Hemeti The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have begun fighting each other. The root of the conflict lies in disagreements over integrating the paramilitary into the army. The Sudanese left has noted that both parties seek to escalate armed conflict,…
(2023-04-15). The "Left": Revolutionary vs "Infantile Disorder" libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea Degrowth, Drug Fetishism, & "Anti-Colonialism" Are Used as Weapons Against the Revolutionary Cause Even if a communist can colloquially describe themselves as being on the left, there's a distinction between communism and "the left." This is implied right in the title of Lenin's Left-Wing Communism: an Infantile Disorder. Whereas the left, a big tent…
(2023-04-15). Response To Twitter Labeling NPR 'State-Affiliated Media' Exposes True Purpose Of Labels. popularresistance.org I hate agreeing with anything Elon Musk does, but recently Twitter labeled National Public Radio (NPR) as "state-affiliated media" on the social media site, a move some worried could undermine public confidence in the news organization. The Associated Press reported that it was unclear why Twitter made the move. But Twitter's owner, Elon Musk, quoted a definition of state-affiliated media in the company's guidelines as "outlets where the state exercises control over editorial content through financial resources, direct or indirect political pressures, and/or control over production and distribution." "Seems accur…
(2023-04-15). [World Report] UK infected blood inquiry releases compensation report. thelancet.com Compensation for thousands of people given contaminated blood and blood products must be widened, the inquiry has said. Jacqui Thornton reports.
(2023-04-15). Starbucks 'workers and consumers have the same foe'. mronline.org 
CounterSpin interview with Saurav Sarkar on Starbucks organizing.
(2023-04-15). If the U.S. can't boss the World, it will spitefully destroy it. mronline.org 
Unable to accept the reality of a growing multipolar world order, U.S. elites are willing to risk nuclear war.
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] The emergence of mpox as an HIV-related opportunistic infection. thelancet.com During the multinational mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) clade IIb outbreak in 2022, the emergence of severe mpox among people with HIV bore a striking resemblance to the emergence of opportunistic infections early in the HIV epidemic of the 1980s. Similar to HIV-associated opportunistic infections, mpox produces substantially greater morbidity and prolonged disease in people with advanced (ie, CD4 <350 cells per mm3) or untreated HIV infection.1—3 A US report2 of 57 hospitalised patients with severe mpox found that 82% had HIV infection, of whom almost three-quarters had a CD4 count less than 50 cells p...
(2023-04-15). [Perspectives] A search for salvation. thelancet.com Daniele Mencarelli's semi-autobiographical second novel Everything Calls for Salvation follows the involuntary hospitalisation of a 20-year-old eponymous Daniele in 1994, his week of confinement, the people he meets, and the insight he gains. Each character on the psychiatric ward serves a purpose. Frantic Madonnina, whose identity is unknown and who only prays to the Virgin Mary, stands in contrast to Alessandro, who lies motionless in a catatonic state. Jaded Mario, a former teacher, lectures on the nature of mental illness and the bleakness of treatment.
(2023-04-15). [Perspectives] Women's health, Inc. thelancet.com Across the globe, health care is increasingly in the hands of corporate entities. Women's health is a vivid example of this trend. Private equity firms, start-ups, and other private-sector companies are streaming into women's health, appealing to its historical aims of equity, empowerment, and social justice, while also expecting big profits. As this industry expands, tensions between profitability, innovation, quality, and equity are already surfacing within the USA, signalling what other nations may soon encounter.
(2023-04-15). US in Eclipse: 240,000 Palestinians worship at al-Aqsa in Jerusalem as Iran, Lebanon, Show Solidarity on Jerusalem Day. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Quds (Jerusalem) Day is commemorated on the last Friday of Ramadan, and was held yesterday. "Al-Quds" is the Arabic name for Jerusalem, meaning "the Holy." Revolutionary Iran established this custom, and some of the biggest Quds Day crowds gathered in Tehran. Demonstrations were held, however, all over the Muslim world. …
(2023-04-15). Another Day, Another Toxic Spill in East Palestine, Ohio. truthout.org This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here. It's been a bit more than two months since a train derailment in rural Ohio spilled 38 cars' worth of hazardous materials, including a highly toxic petrochemical called vinyl chloride, in East Palestine. In the weeks following the disaster, it seems to many residents the problems just keep piling up. |
(2023-04-15). The Revolution and The Commune. indybay.org How the People of Paris Created the Left…
(2023-04-15). Insurance Companies Are Destroying New York's Home Care Industry. popularresistance.org On Saturday, April 1, New York state lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul failed to agree on a state budget. The governor proposed an extension until April 10, which was quickly passed by lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown‚Äâ—‚Äâand then passed another extension, which expires Monday. These delays are reportedly because of disagreements over Hochul's bail reform and controversial plans to create new housing. | But another group is also watching the budget closely: home care workers, users and advocates, who pushed for and won a minimum wage increase for home care workers i…
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Helicobacter pylori eradication and aspirin: a puzzle yet to be solved. thelancet.com We read with great interest the Article by Chris Hawkey and colleagues1 on the Helicobacter Eradication Aspirin Trial (HEAT). The authors should be commended for performing such a complex trial. Although the trial was conceived to evaluate the role of Helicobacter pylori eradication in older patients (aged ‚â•60 years) prescribed aspirin, the study was not planned to verify eradication. A breath retest was randomly performed in only 10% of patients, reporting H pylori eradication in 146 (90 ∑7%) of 161 patients receiving active eradication therapy.
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Skin lesion specimens as first choice to detect monkeypox virus — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We appreciate the comments of Ya Bin Zhou on our Clinical Picture1 and agree that the diagnosis of monkeypox virus infection is indeed best achieved by detection of the virus in skin lesions.2,3…
(2023-04-15). Lula Criticizes The Hegemony Of The Dollar During Visit To China. popularresistance.org The president of the New Development Bank (NDB), Dilma Rousseff, received the president of the Republic of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for the inauguration ceremony at the head of the bank. This was the first activity on the official agenda of the president during his state visit to China. | Lula and Rousseff held a closed-door meeting with directors of the financial institution before starting the ceremony. First to speak, Rousseff, who was one of the founders of the BRICS bank, talked about the need to expand the institution's capacity. | "It is fundamental to expand the bank's reach and impact. On the one…
(2023-04-15). 50 Years After Chile's Coup, the First Year of Popular Unity. orinocotribune.com By Taroa Zuñiga Silva — Apr 11, 2023 | A conversation with Miguel Lawner, who remembers life as a former political prisoner of the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship while projecting his hope that Salvador Allende's government could improve the lives of Chileans onto the current progressive government. | Ten days after the 1973 coup against the Popular Unity (UP) government of President Salvador Allende, the military opened
(2023-04-15). Seattle rally backs mushroom workers fight for union rights. themilitant.com SEATTLE — Over 100 students and unionists rallied together at the University of Washington here March 31 in support of mushroom workers in Sunnyside fighting to win recognition of the United Farm Workers at Greenwood Mushrooms, formerly known as Ostrom. Workers there had voted the UFW in as their union last year, but the bosses refused to recognize it. | The workers renewed their fight for a union contract after bosses fired 140 workers, most of whom were women with years of experience. | On Feb. 14, as Canadian-based Windmill Farms took control of the company, all Ostrom workers were called into a Valentin…
(2023-04-15). Jabs Caused 300,000 Excess Deaths and $147 Billion in Damage to Economy in 2022. dissidentvoice.org 
In the U.S., COVID-19 vaccines injured 6.6 million people, disabled 1.36 million people, caused more than 300,000 excess deaths, and cost the economy an estimated $147 billion in damage — in 2022 alone — according to a new analysis by Humanity Projects, a wing of Portugal-based research firm Phinance Technologies. Read the full article here. …
(2023-04-15). Australian unionists fight for ban on debilitating silica dust. themilitant.com SYDNEY — Chanting "Union power!" over 1,000 workers marched through the central city here and rallied at the New South Wales state parliament April 5. The protest was part of a national day of action demanding a ban on the manufacture and use of engineered stone products that produce silica dust. | "Silica is killing our workers throughout the country," said Darren Greenfield, New South Wales state secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union. This rally kicked off a national campaign to end silica production, he said. | Silica dust is a common hazard when working in constructi…
(2023-04-15). Nicolás Maduro as President of Venezuela for 10 Years: 10 Milestones. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Apr 14, 2023 | Nicolás Maduro has completed 10 years as the president of Venezuela since he was elected for the first time. Undoubtedly, his tenure is in itself an extremely significant milestone, taking into account all the events that have adversely affected his investiture, Venezuelan institutions, and society. | This anniversary demands a detailed analysis of the most relevant aspects of this journey. An analysis that would also be, by default, a synthesis of the Venezuelan reality, the national situation as a country under siege and the way in which the Maduro government has prevailed…
(2023-04-15). UAW members fight for first contract at Chicago-area plant. themilitant.com BEDFORD PARK, Ill. — "We're here to show the company you can't treat us like this," William Gehrig told Militant correspondents visiting the picket line outside the Metal-Matic plant here April 7. Gehrig and some 120 other members of United Auto Workers Local 588 have been on strike at the steel tubing plant here since Feb. 22. They are fighting for their first contract and to stop attacks on pay and health insurance. | Workers voted to join the UAW in June 2021. A year later, with contract talks stalled, PTC Alliance bought the four Metal-Matic plants in Illinois, Minnesota and Ohio. "It's disrespectful th…
(2023-04-15). Consumer Health: The truth about organ donation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is National Donate Life Month. This annual observation raises awareness about donation, encourages people to register as donors and honors those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. And it's estimated 20 patients die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs. Have you considered becoming a donor? If you've never considered organ donation or delayed becoming…
(2023-04-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Successful conception and delivery with a heart issue. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 32 and have lived with a congenital heart issue since childhood. I am newly married and would like to have children, but I understand that a pregnancy might be high-risk for me. How does pregnancy affect the heart? And is there anything I can do to reduce my risk for complications if I do conceive? ANSWER: Pregnancy results in many changes that can increase the workload of the heart. During pregnancy, your…
(2023-04-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking barriers for patients who need kidney transplants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Often, patients whose body mass index, or BMI, is too high aren't able to get a kidney transplant because of the higher risks of complications before and during surgery. But an innovative program at Mayo Clinic is giving patients hope by helping to break that barrier to transplant through a weight loss program. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/Vqzp1A9GYw8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: …
(2023-04-15). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on self-care for plantar fasciitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Most runners will run into a case of plantar fasciitis occasionally, and this heel pain can range from slightly uncomfortable to utterly debilitating. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue extending from the heel to the ball of the foot, and plantar fasciitis is caused by excessive stress, which brings on inflammation and, typically, heel pain. "Plantar fasciitis can affect anyone," says Stephanie Kvas, D.P.M., a Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist….
(2023-04-15). Consider organ donation during Donate Life Month. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 105,000 people in the U.S. are currently waiting for an organ transplant according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Sadly, an average of 17 people die daily waiting for a transplant, while another name is added to the waiting list every nine minutes. While 2022 set a new annual record with the number of organ transplants being performed, less than 50% of all adults are registered as organ donors, according to LifeSource. April is National…
(2023-04-15). Mayo Clinic to ease universal face mask requirement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Beginning Monday, April 10, wearing a face mask will no longer be required for patients and staff in most patient care areas on Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Health System campuses. In line with Mayo Clinic's commitment to patient care, Mayo Clinic will continue to require wearing a face mask in high-risk patient settings. High-risk immunocompromised patients will be notified to wear a mask while they are at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic is evolving its…
(2023-04-15). Artificial intelligence creates opportunities to close health care, workplace equity gaps. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and platform models are increasingly driving everyone's day-to-day experiences, including how people receive health care. However, those experiences are not always the same for everyone. April is Minority Health Awareness Month, a national observance to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect people from racial and ethnic minority groups. At Mayo Clinic, experts are looking at the ways AI and digital tools can and are shaping the future…
(2023-04-15). Mayo Clinic expert: 3 advances lead to more lifesaving organ transplants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Donate Life Month ROCHESTER, Minn. — All too often, people waiting for lifesaving organ transplants cannot get them. One of the biggest challenges is the lack of viable donated organs. Promising medical advances are opening the doors to more transplants and saving more lives, says Mauricio Villavicencio, M.D., surgical director of heart and lung transplantation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. There are 104,000 people on the waiting list in the U.S. for a…
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(2023-04-15). Daniel Ellsberg Has Foiled Those Who Want Him Confined to the Past. indybay.org History that can't be buried…
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Why vaccinations should be a top priority in earthquake relief efforts. thelancet.com On Feb 6, 2023, Türkiye and Syria were hit by a powerful earthquake of 7 ∑8 magnitude, followed by several aftershocks, and another earthquake of 7 ∑6 magnitude, causing substantial damage and loss of life. The Anadolu disaster management agency has reported that the death toll from the earthquakes has risen to 45‚Äà089 people.
(2023-04-15). Oracle, the Shadowy Tech Giant in League With the CIA and Israel, With Alan Macleod. orinocotribune.com By Lowkey -Apr 9, 2023 | Is your data really safe online? Whether you like it or not, it is likely that much of it is stored by Oracle, a gigantic, U.S.-based company that has become one of the largest and most influential tech corporations in the world. | Yet the company's intimate ties to both the Central Intelligence Agency and the Israeli national security state should be cause for enormous concern, our guest today argues. In episode 56 of "The Watchdog" podcast, Lowkey is joined by returning visitor, Alan MacLeod. |
(2023-04-15). Paraguay's Indigenous Communities Demand More Rights Ahead of Elections. orinocotribune.com By Alejandra García — Apr 10, 2023 | On April 30, Paraguay will go to the polls to elect the country's new president in a process marked by a lack of debate and the absence of urgent proposals such as free access to education, and more rights for the indigenous peoples, such as their right to land. | Little is expected to change in Paraguay with this election. The ruling right-wing Colorado Party's candidate is former Finance Minister Santiago Peña, who is in a close race with opposition coalition candidate Efraín Alegre of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA) whose program is not much different from P…
(2023-04-15). The Response to Twitter Labeling NPR 'State-Affiliated Media' Exposes the True Purpose of the Labels All Along. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-15). The Disinformation Complex: An Anatomy. popularresistance.org Sometime in the mid—Russiagate years, when it became clear that America was on a swoon back into the collective neuroses of the 1950s, I began to think we would have to wait for future historians to retrieve the truth buried alive in the cesspit of lies and cynical propaganda operations the deep state—and I am fine with this term—inflicted upon us in response to Donald Trump's rise in national politics. There seemed no sorting out the godawful mess amid the incessant waves of mis— and disinformation to which our corporate media subjected us. | The task, if you were in the scribbling trade,…
(2023-04-15). Listening to the Chronicle of Higher Ed. dissidentvoice.org 
Note: I am not attacking people personally, or their right to opinions. However, I have been in this rodeo since 1983, academia, with the deans, chairs, provosts, VPs and presidents, and plethora of others, who hands down (not all) got it wrong about the value of and reason for education, K12 and higher ed. This …
(2023-04-15). As Army and Rapid Support Forces battle it out, Sudanese left calls for restoring the revolution. peoplesdispatch.org The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have begun fighting each other. The root of the conflict lies in disagreements over integrating the paramilitary into the army. The Sudanese left has noted that both parties seek to escalate armed conflict, so that it can be used as a reason to not hand over power to civilian forces…
(2023-04-15). French workers take to the streets as Macron's pension reform becomes law. peoplesdispatch.org Protests broke out in France after the country's Constitutional Council ratified the key provisions of the controversial pension reforms. President Emmanuel Macron signed the bill into law early on Saturday…
(2023-04-15). OPEC+ and capitalism's fight against inflation. mronline.org 
Except in war-time, capitalism invariably seeks to control inflation by creating a recession; and this is so even when the inflation has been caused by an autonomous increase in capitalists' profit-margins which are downward inflexible and hence would not be reduced by a recession.
(2023-04-15). Russia Leaves Neoliberal West To Join World Majority. popularresistance.org Michael and I thought that what we'd do today is talk about my impressions, and also weave them into a broader discussion about how the world order is changing towards multipolarity. So many things have happened. | President Xi went to Russia, and President Macron went to China, and so many things are going on. So we'll weave all of that into a broader discussion about my impressions from Russia. | So what Michael and I thought we'd do is focus on two particular points that we thought were interesting that I picked up when I was in Russia is that during the whirlwind of conferences that I was at, at which some ve…
(2023-04-15). Israel Is Unifying Arabs And Muslims Around Palestine. popularresistance.org By ordering a brutal attack against Palestinian worshipers inside Al-Aqsa Mosque on the 14th day of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knew very well that the Palestinians would retaliate. | Netanyahu's motive should be clear. He wanted to generate a distraction from the mass protests that have rocked Israel, starting in January, and divided Israeli society around ideological and political lines, in ways never witnessed before. | Unwilling to relinquish his hard-earned achievement of finally winning a decisive election and forming an entirely rightwing coalition while fear…
(2023-04-15). Can Labor Seize Its 'Movement Moment'? popularresistance.org One measure of the labor movement's relative power is the percentage of the workforce covered by union contracts. From a post-war high in 1955 of 35% in the private sector represented by unions, the percentage has steadily plunged—now to a low of only 6% . That low private sector number is buoyed to just over 10% by the higher percentage of unionized public sector workers. | These dismal membership numbers hide the promise this moment holds for union organizing. Public support, resources, and organizing momentum point to some of the brightest possibilities for the US union movement in decades.
(2023-04-15). [Comment] Offline: How to fail well in global health. thelancet.com I am an expert in how to destroy global health initiatives. It is a peculiar fact that I have been an intimate witness to the demise of three promising organisations that sought to advance health in low-income settings—the Global Forum for Health Research, the Health Metrics Network, and the independent Expert Review Group on Information and Accountability for Women's and Children's Health (iERG). All three died from multiple causes. With such a dismal record, it was no surprise when the incoming Director of one global health organisation made clear, not entirely jokingly, that he would never consider me fo…
(2023-04-15). Israel Persecutes Christians On Easter, Spreads Fake News On Palestinian Attack. thelastamericanvagabond.com Israel prevented all Christians in Gaza from entering Jerusalem and Bethlehem this Easter, before pro-Israel propagandist began an online fake news campaign that fabricated a story about Palestinian Muslims attacking a Church. Palestinian Christians are currently outraged about the ongoing crackdown on their religious practices, due to the barring of worshippers from access to their
(2023-04-15). Support Ukraine independence! Moscow get out of all of Ukraine! themilitant.com After 10 months of bloody fighting for Bakhmut, currently the central battle in Ukraine's defense of its independence, Moscow's forces are using scorched-earth tactics to shell more of the city to rubble. They're inching forward against Ukrainian troops holding high-rise buildings in the west. Ukrainian forces, including large numbers of working-class volunteers, are determined to defend Ukraine's sovereignty. | Their resolve stands in sharp contrast to the conditions of Moscow's forces. President Vladimir Putin is sacrificing tens of thousands of Russian soldiers in human wave assaults. The combat potential of t…
(2023-04-15). Father Atallah Hanna: We call on the German authorities to lift the ban on Prisoner's Day marches in Berlin. samidoun.net 
The Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia in occupied Palestine, Father Bishop Atallah Hanna, affirmed his rejection of the repressive policies pursued by the German state against Palestinians and Arabs in Germany. In which the German media and politicians launched a smear campaign against Palestinians that lasted an entire week with the authorities of Berlin concluding …
(2023-04-15). Emergency Rally: Hands Off Abortion Pill. indybay.org video by Lis Cox less than 1 min mp4…
(2023-04-15). Unfeasibility of a Sovereigntist Government in Brazil. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-15). [Comment] Chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer: the more the better? thelancet.com Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women worldwide1 and treatment de-escalation of early-stage breast cancer has been a contentious topic of discussion. Breast-conserving surgery has gradually replaced mastectomy, eliminating the need for breast surgery in patients with a pathological complete response on image-guided vacuum-assisted core biopsy after neoadjuvant systemic therapy shows highly promising results.2 Sentinel lymph node biopsy, rather than axillary lymph node dissection, is the standard of care for clinical node-negative breast cancer, and some patients with node-positive disease also do n…
(2023-04-15). Baerbock's Visit to China 'Reaffirmed Weakness of EU'. sputnikglobe.com The "ideological point of view" expressed by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during her visit to China – "in line" with US President Biden and UK Prime Minister Sunak – contradicts the "practice of economic-commercial ties that Berlin maintains with Beijing," says Tiberio Graziani, chairman of the Vision & Global Trends think tank.
(2023-04-15). Beijing Voices Protest to US Over Sanctions on Chinese Entities for Alleged Ties to Russia. sputnikglobe.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – China's commerce ministry on Saturday expressed protest over US sanctions against Chinese companies for alleged ties to Russia, calling Washington's actions groundless and harmful to business.
(2023-04-15). Video: Car Rams Into Crowd in France's Bordeaux Reportedly Leaving 7 Injured. sputnikglobe.com PARIS (Sputnik) – Seven people were injured when a car rammed into a crowd in the French city of Bordeaux, the local radio reported on Saturday.
(2023-04-15). Cash for Justice: ICC 'Flooded' With Western Government Funds After Issuing Putin Warrant. sputnikglobe.com A new investigation from The Grayzone shows the top ICC prosecutor brought in millions after the legally-questionable court cooked up an arrest warrant for the Russian president, who has been charged with war crimes for having allowed children to be evacuated from a theater of combat.
(2023-04-15). Christians Wait for 'Holy Fire' at Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. sputnikglobe.com The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the most sacred place for Christians around the globe. The "Holy Fire" ritual which is taking place there on the eve of Orthodox Easter symbolizes the undying light of Christianity.
(2023-04-15). Elon Musk Creates New Artificial Intelligence Company X.AI. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Elon Musk created a new artificial intelligence company that will be incorporated in Nevada, a recent filing has revealed.
(2023-04-15). Ex-Pentagon Officer: Russia's Robust Capabilities in Electronic Warfare Second to None. sputnikglobe.com The Russian army's state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems are capable of significantly hampering the planned counteroffensive by Ukrainian forces, David T. Pyne, an EMP Task Force scholar and former US Department of Defense officer, told Sputnik.
(2023-04-15). Explosion Sounds Off Amid Japanese PM's Wakayama Speech, Kishida Unharmed. sputnikglobe.com The Japanese prime minister was at the Wakayama fishing port to give a public speech in support of the upcoming election in the district. Reports have stated the official sustained no injuries.
(2023-04-15). Former CIA Director: Marjorie Taylor Greene 'Not Fit to Hold Public Office'. sputnikglobe.com During an interview, former CIA Director John Brennan criticized the actions of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and argued that she is not fit to hold a public office due to her past and current comments.
(2023-04-15). Germany Calls on EU to Impose Sanctions on Russian Nuclear Industry. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Berlin has called on the European Union to impose sanctions on Russia's nuclear industry, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Saturday.
(2023-04-15). Germany Turns Its Back on Nuclear Power Generation. sputnikglobe.com On April 15, Germany proceeded to shut down the three remaining nuclear power plants in the country as Berlin seems poised to continue its transition to renewable energy generation.
(2023-04-15). 'Holy Fire' Delivered to Moscow For Orthodox Easter. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW, April 16 (Sputnik) – The Holy Fire has been delivered to the Vnukovo airport in the Russian capital of Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
(2023-04-15). Holy Fire Descends at Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. sputnikglobe.com JERUSALEM (Sputnik) – The Holy Fire has descended at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
(2023-04-15). Houthis, Saudi-Led Coalition Exchange 202 PoWs on Second Day of Deal – Source. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Saudi Arabia released on Saturday 183 prisoners affiliated with Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, and welcomed back 19 troops of Riyadh-led coalition during the second day of a UN-mediated prisoner exchange, a source told Sputnik.
(2023-04-15). Hungary Joins Poland, Bans Agricultural Imports From Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com BUDAPEST (Sputnik) – Hungary has followed Poland's lead and banned imports of grains, oilseeds and a range of other agricultural products from Ukraine until June 30, 2023, Hungarian Agriculture Minister Istvan Nagy said on Saturday.
(2023-04-15). Images of Distant Galaxies May Challenge Existing Cosmological Model. sputnikglobe.com Images of distant galaxies procured via NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may challenge our understanding of cosmology, says Mike Boylan-Kolchin, associate professor of astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin.
(2023-04-15). Int'l Organizations, Countries Call for End of Violence in Sudan. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, together with a slew of international organizations and countries, on Saturday called for an end to the hostilities in Sudan that erupted earlier in the day.
(2023-04-15). Video: Israeli Police Block Entrances to Jerusalem's Old City For Worshipers. sputnikglobe.com JERUSALEM (Sputnik) – Israeli police on Saturday blocked the entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem for visitors, including pilgrims, tourists and journalists, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
(2023-04-15). Israelis Rally Against Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv. sputnikglobe.com Israel experienced an outburst of political protests when a plan to reform the judicial system was unveiled by Justice Minister Yariv Levin in January.
(2023-04-15). Italy's State Debt Hits All-Time High of $3Trl in February. sputnikglobe.com ROME (Sputnik) – Italy's sovereign debt increased by 21.6 billion euros in February and reached a historical maximum of 2.772 trillion euros ($3.075 trillion), the Bank of Italy said on Saturday.
(2023-04-15). Kishida Reportedly Delivers Public Address in Wakayama Despite Saturday Incident. sputnikglobe.com TOKYO (Sputnik) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to hold three public events on Saturday despite the incident in Wakayama, a local news agency reported, citing sources in the Liberal Democratic Party.
(2023-04-15). Ukrainian FM Warns NATO of 'Unacceptable' Result of July Summit in Vilnius. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said on Friday that Ukraine would not be satisfied with any other decision of the NATO summit in Vilnius, scheduled for July 11-12, except for an invitation to join the alliance.
(2023-04-15). Macron Signs Controversial Pension Reform Bill. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – French President Emmanuel Macron has signed the controversial pension reform into law.
(2023-04-15). Netherlands Allocates $44Mln to Support Ukrainian Farmers. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Netherlands has allocated 40 million euros ($44 million) to the World Bank's support program for Ukrainian farmers, Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher said on Saturday.
(2023-04-15). One Police Officer Reportedly Injured in Japan's Wakayama Blast During Kishida's Speech. sputnikglobe.com TOKYO (Sputnik) – One of the Japanese police officers who were guarding the venue of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's speech in the city of Wakayama has sustained minor injuries as a result of the explosion at the scene, Japanese media reported on Saturday.
(2023-04-15). Participants in Jeddah Talks Call for 'Arab Leadership Role' in Resolving Syria Crisis. sputnikglobe.com DOHA (Sputnik) – Participants of the meeting in the Saudi city of Jeddah of the foreign ministers from six Gulf Cooperation countries, as well as Egypt, Iraq and Jordan, have called for the leading role of the Arab countries in ending the Syrian crisis, according to a final statement.
(2023-04-15). Polish Cabinet Authorizes Temporary Ban on Ukrainian Grain Imports. sputnikglobe.com WARSAW (Sputnik) – The Polish Council of Ministers on Saturday authorized the heads of relevant agencies to temporarily ban grain imports from Ukraine, the Polish government said.
(2023-04-15). Remnants of Ancient Viruses May Help Humans Fight Cancer, Scientists Say. sputnikglobe.com Researchers behind the new study argue that cancer essentially revives the dormant ancient viral DNA and thus provokes an immune response that attacks cancerous cells in the process.
(2023-04-15). Russia Has Reputation as 'Pragmatist' at World Bank, Builds Trusting Relations – Marshavin. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russia plays a pragmatic role at the World Bank and often speaks at the request and on behalf of developing nations, World Bank Executive Director for Russia and Syria Roman Marshavin told Sputnik.
(2023-04-15). Russia Ready to Mass Produce Advanced Armor Vests: Video. sputnikglobe.com Rostec deputy general director Alexander Nazarov underscored that the Obereg body armor was developed in collaboration with those taking part in the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
(2023-04-15). Russia Rolls Out New EW System Capable of Disabling Enemy Spacecraft. sputnikglobe.com The Russian Armed Forces' EW troops are currently equipped with advanced systems of electronic reconnaissance and suppression, which are fairly considered among the best in the world.
(2023-04-15). Six Civilians Killed in Sudan's Armed Clashes in Omdurman – Hospital. sputnikglobe.com KHARTOUM (Sputnik) – Armed clashes between Sudan's national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have left six civilians killed in the country's most populous city of Omdurman, the local hospital told Sputnik.
(2023-04-15). Sudanese Army Chief Orders 'Rebel Militia' Rapid Support Forces to Disband. sputnikglobe.com KHARTOUM (Sputnik) – Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council and commander in chief of the Sudanese military Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan issued a decree to disband the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the General Intelligence Service said on Saturday.
(2023-04-15). Sudanese Military Launches Airstrike on RSF Camp in Omdurman – Reports. sputnikglobe.com KHARTOUM (Sputnik) – The Sudanese Air Force has launched an airstrike targeting the camp of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the city of Omdurman, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reports citing a Sudanese military source.
(2023-04-15). Syrian Foreign Minister Arrives in Algeria on Official Visit, Media Reports. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has arrived in the Algerian capital of Algiers on an official visit, Syrian media reported on Saturday.
(2023-04-15). Top US Rep on China Calls for Biden to Do More 'to Prevent WW3'. sputnikglobe.com Less than a week after provoking China into holding some of its largest-ever war games, the chairman of the new House committee on China took Biden to task for not doing more to stop a third world war from unfolding.
(2023-04-15). Trump Vows to Destroy Deep State & Stop Biden's War on Lawful Gun Owners. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump during a speech at the National Rifle Association conference said that if reelected president he would destroy the deep state and stop President Joe Biden from restricting rights of lawful gun owners.
(2023-04-15). Two Suspicious Items Reportedly Seized From Wakayama Incident Scene. sputnikglobe.com TOKYO (Sputnik) – Japanese investigators on Saturday seized two cylindrical objects believed to contain explosives from the scene of an incident in the prefecture of Wakayama, where Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was due to deliver a speech, Japanese broadcaster reported, citing investigative sources.
(2023-04-15). Unrest in Sudan: Timeline of Situation in Khartoum. sputnikglobe.com Clashes broke out between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum on Saturday morning, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
(2023-04-15). US, Japan & South Korea Discuss Regularizing Military Drills to Counter Pyongyang. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Top security officials from the United States, Japan, and South Korea in a joint statement said they discussed the regularization of military exercises to deter and respond to North Korea's missile threats.
(2023-04-15). US to Give Ukraine $4.9 Billion in Budget Support. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States plans to provide Kiev with an additional $4.9 billion in aid in September, the US State Department informs.
(2023-04-15). US' Cooperation With Allies Unaffected by Pentagon Leaks, Blinken Claims. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The recent leak of the Pentagon's classified documents has not affected the cooperation between the United States and its allies, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday.
(2023-04-15). Videos: Protesters in France's Rennes Set Fire to Police Station. sputnikglobe.com PARIS (Sputnik) – People protesting against the controversial pension reform in Rennes, France, have set fire to the entrance to a local police station.
(2023-04-15). WaPo Unveils 'Leaked Doc' Claiming Four New Alleged Chinese 'Spy Balloon' Flights. sputnikglobe.com It's the first time the Washington Post has published one of the previously-undisclosed documents allegedly leaked by Jack Teixeira — and, predictably, the material pertains to the alleged intelligence capabilities of one of Washington's rivals.
(2023-04-15). Watch Russian MiG-31BM Fighter Jets Train to Intercept Enemy Aircraft. sputnikglobe.com Earlier this week, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced an unscheduled inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet. The aim of this move is to verify the ability of the armed forces to "repel the aggression of a probable enemy" from the sea.
(2023-04-15). Why It's Too Early to Celebrate Plummeting US Inflation Rate. sputnikglobe.com US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller made it clear on Friday that he wants to further tighten the screws on US monetary policy despite dipping inflation in the country.
(2023-04-15). President Maduro: Venezuela is Not Afraid of US Threats. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, dismissed the recent threats of the Biden administration to impose new sanctions on Venezuela if the dialogue process between the government and the far-right opposition does not continue. "The imperialist who can intimidate Venezuelans who are fighting for our land, for our future, for the Patria Grande in which we believe and which we are building, has not been born," said the president. | He made these comments in a speech at the end of the civic-military mobilization which took place on Thursday, April 13, to commemorate the 21st Day of the Rescue of National Dignit…
(2023-04-15). [World Report] Calls for transparency in pandemic accord talks. thelancet.com Academics and organisations have called for the negotiation process on a global pandemic preparedness agreement to be more open to scrutiny. Talha Burki reports.
(2023-04-15). Megadonor Harlan Crow Ramped Up Political Spending After Meeting Clarence Thomas. truthout.org Billionaire megadonors Harlan and Kathy Crow have steadily increased their political spending since they met their "very dear friends," U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, conservative political activist Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, in 1996. The Crows have treated the Thomases to private jet rides and luxury travel for more than two decades, most of which did not appear on Thomas'… |
(2023-04-15). Escalating Save-the-People-and-Planet Tactics. dissidentvoice.org 
Over the last couple of years there have been three books published, or about to be, which have dealt prominently with the question of whether violence against fossil fuel CEO's and/or sabotage of fossil infrastructure is warranted. The case is made in all three that it might be given the absolute criminality of those CEO's …
(2023-04-15). UPS Workers Might Revitalize Labor. popularresistance.org Over 340,000 workers at United Parcel Service (UPS) could launch the largest strike against a single company in US history this August, when their collective bargaining agreement expires. | The clock is ticking as the top package courier in the world, which has seen two straight years of record-breaking profits, considers whether it will hold much of the country's logistics infrastructure hostage by refusing workers' demands: raising the poverty pay of part-time warehouse workers, re-establishing "equal pay for equal work" among delivery drivers, and introducing extreme heat—related and other safety protect…
(2023-04-15). Asean insta al cese de la violencia en Myanmar. telesurtv.net El bloque regional insta a detener toda forma de violencia a las partes involucradas en el conflicto interno. Afirma que es la única manera de crear las bases para un diálogo nacional.
(2023-04-15). Siete condenados en Bolivia por especular con precio del dólar. telesurtv.net Las autoridades judiciales determinaron dos años de privación de libertad para los culpables.
(2023-04-15). Reportan 20 heridos tras cierre de frontera en Ceuta. telesurtv.net Autoridades marroquíes detuvieron a 70 migrantes que procuraron saltar la valla que divide a ese país con España.
(2023-04-15). Terremoto de magnitud 7,0 sacude la isla de Java en Indonesia. telesurtv.net La Agencia de Meteorología, Climatología y Geofísica del país asiático (BMKG) descartó la posibilidad de un tsunami.
(2023-04-15). Anuncian refuerzo policial de seguridad en escuelas en Brasilia. telesurtv.net Las unidades del Batallón Escolar de la Policía Militar también reforzarán las visitas a las escuelas para contener posibles amenazas de delitos.
(2023-04-15). Legisladores de Chile proponen encarcelar a extranjeros irregulares. telesurtv.net Sin embargo, el jefe de la Defensoría Penal Pública (DPP), Carlos Mora Jano, argumentó que la medida de encarcelamiento resulta excepcionalísima a la luz de lo que actualmente señala la ley chilena.
(2023-04-15). Llaman a El Salvador a restablecer derechos suspendidos en 2022. telesurtv.net Según organismos internacionales, el Estado debe asegurar que sus esfuerzos contra el crimen y la violencia se adecuen a los límites señalados de protección a los derechos humanos…
(2023-04-15). Educadores uruguayos extienden paro y ocupación de liceos. telesurtv.net Exigen que las autoridades permitan la autonomía de los centros para establecer un diálogo efectivo con estudiantes y docentes.
(2023-04-15). Inicia operación de intercambio de prisioneros en Yemen. telesurtv.net El proceso de canje de presos se llevó a cabo bajo la supervisión de Cruz Roja Internacional, como parte del proceso de búsqueda de la paz en ese país asiático.
(2023-04-15). Exigen transparencia a legisladores de Ecuador ante juicio político a Lasso. telesurtv.net La Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas de Ecuador (Conaie) señaló que son alarmantes las denuncias sobre la compra-venta de votos para "salvar a Lasso".
(2023-04-15). Organizaciones francesas anuncian acciones ante veredicto sobre reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos iniciaron la jornada con bloqueos y otros actos públicos ante un posible veredicto del Consejo a favor del Gobierno.
(2023-04-15). Consejo Constitucional francés valida reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net Respaldan la iniciativa del Gobierno, cuestionada durante meses de masivas movilizaciones. Se reportan actos de protesta en las ciudades de París, Nantes y Lyon.
(2023-04-15). Apoyan causa palestina en Irán durante Día Mundial de Al-Quds. telesurtv.net Presidente Raisi muestra preocupación por recientes acontecimientos en Jerusalén y Palestina debido a la violencia israelí. Insta a crear un frente unido contra agresiones de Tel Aviv.
(2023-04-15). Incendio en albergue deja cuatro muertos en Recife, Brasil. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público de Pernambuco precisó que entre los fallecidos se encuentran tres menores y un cuidador.
(2023-04-15). Realizan sorteo para fase de grupos de Copa de Oro 2023. telesurtv.net El evento se realizó en el estadio SoFi, definiendo a Estados Unidos en la llave A junto con Jamaica, Nicaragua y el ganador del preliminar nueve.
(2023-04-15). Más del 70% de los peruanos rechazan a la presidenta Boluarte. telesurtv.net En la capital Lima y la ciudad portuaria de Callao, el rechaza hacia Dina Boluarte aumentó de 62 por ciento a 66 por ciento.
(2023-04-15). Reportan intento de golpe de Estado en Sudán por paramilitares. telesurtv.net Desde hace varias horas comandos paramilitares intentan tomarse las sedes gubernamentales de Sudán. La ciudad es todo un escenario de guerra y se libra una batalla por aire y tierra.
(2023-04-15). Gobierno de Haití anuncia programa de ayuda a personas vulnerables. telesurtv.net La iniciativa prevé la entrega de alimentos, subsidios y otras ayudas a comunidades en situación de pobreza.
(2023-04-15). Brasil y China respaldan paz, desarrollo y democracia global. telesurtv.net Presidentes Lula da Silva y Xi Jinping se reúnen en Beijing. Firman 15 acuerdos de cooperación. Se pronuncian por una solución pacífica al conflicto Rusia-Ucrania.
(2023-04-15). Cuba ratifica apoyo al programa de alfabetización en Honduras. telesurtv.net El ministro de Educación, Daniel Sponda, refirió que este año aspiran a declarar más de 100 municipios de Honduras libres de analfabetismo.
(2023-04-15). Presidente Maduro celebra junto al pueblo diez años de Gobierno. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano aseveró que en estos diez años de gestión han "demostrado la fortaleza y el camino en una lucha intensa".
(2023-04-15). Costa Rica registra 1.079 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net Esta cifra representa una disminución de 1.329 contagios con respecto a la semana anterior, cuando fueron notificados unos 2.408 casos.
(2023-04-15). Deslizamiento de tierra deja una persona fallecida en provincia de Huaral, Perú. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se han reportado más de 15 viviendas sepultadas y una institución educativa afectada.
(2023-04-15). Evacuan al primer ministro japonés tras atentado en su contra. telesurtv.net Las autoridades japonesas detuvieron al supuesto responsable del intento de magnicidio contra Fumio Kishida en la ciudad de Wakayama.
(2023-04-15). Presidente francés promulga la ley de reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos franceses convocaron para el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores a una movilización nacional contra la reforma jubilatoria.
(2023-04-15). Democrats leading attack today against constitutional rights working people need. themilitant.com The 34 copycat felony charges filed against Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg are the latest installment in a six-year-long drive by the Democrats and middle-class left to drive him out of politics and destroy his family. In doing so, they continue to deal serious blows to political rights working people need. | From our own experiences millions of workers know that the bosses disregard our rights and constitutional protections when they go after us and our unions. And whenever one of the two capitalist parties tosses these rights aside in an effort to deal blows to their opponents, the same…
(2023-04-15). Boosting EV Market Share to 67% of US Car Sales is a huge Leap — but Automakers can meet EPA's tough new Standards. juancole.com 
By Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis | — (The Conversation) — One big question keeps surfacing after the Biden administration announced plans to raise auto standards so sharply they would likely boost electric vehicle production to 67% of all new passenger vehicle sales in under a decade: Can automakers pull that off? The proposal …
(2023-04-15). [Editorial] Punishing the tortured: criminalisation of suicide. thelancet.com Providing care and treatment for people with suicidal ideas, rather than subjecting them to a criminal process, seems intuitively humane and appropriate. And yet, in more than 20 countries, suicide and attempted suicide remain an offence punishable by imprisonment and fines for those who survive, and financial penalties for the families of those who do not. The continuation of laws against suicide and attempted suicide is partly based on two contentious beliefs that need to be interrogated.
(2023-04-15). Famous Bilingual Program Is Failing And Teachers May Strike. popularresistance.org Twenty years ago, the small school district of Woodburn piloted Oregon's first K-12 district-wide dual-language program. It became a model for schools nationwide. | Yet while the district continues to proudly present itself as bilingual, in reality this program—along with the rest of the system—is failing. | Last week the Woodburn Education Association voted to authorize a potential strike, as teachers fight for better pay and caps on class sizes. So did the neighboring Silver Falls Education Association. | "We see the most issues with the dual-language program," said Misha Pfliger, a WEA rep and high…
(2023-04-15). East Palestine: 'Get out truth about derailment, cleanup'. themilitant.com EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Working people, small farmers and small-business people here, as well as rail workers across the country, continue to discuss steps to advance their interests after the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment and ensuing toxic chemical burn-off. | The fight they are waging points the road to establishing committees of working people and their allies to pry open the secrets of the rail bosses, how they make profits, their behind-the-scenes deals, and how they endanger the lives of rail workers and those near the tracks. | Socialist Workers Party members Kathie Fitzgerald and Candace W…
(2023-04-15). Much Lying From The International Monetary Fund. popularresistance.org Remarkably, during her visit to Ghana in late March 2023, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the US Treasury Department's Office of Technical Assistance will 'deploy a full-time resident advisor in 2023 to Accra to assist the Ministry of Finance in developing and executing medium- to long-term reforms needed to improve debt sustainability and support a competitive, dynamic government debt market'. Ghana certainly faces significant challenges in this arena, with its external debt standing at $36 billion and its debt to Gross Domestic Product ratio hovering over 100 percent.
(2023-04-15). So much lying from the International Monetary Fund: The Fifteenth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
Remarkably, during her visit to Ghana in late March 2023, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the US Treasury Department's Office of Technical Assistance will 'deploy a full-time resident advisor in 2023 to Accra to assist the Ministry of Finance in developing and executing medium- to long-term reforms needed to improve debt sustainability and support a competitive, dynamic government debt market'.
(2023-04-15). Protesting Anti-drag Anti-trans Legislation in Style. indybay.org Drag Up! Fight Back! March and Rally of April 8 in San Francisco…
(2023-04-15). Saturday 4/15: Half Moon Bay: #AbortionRights Rally – We Won't Go Back! indybay.org Intersection of Hwy 92 and Main Street | Half Moon Bay, CA…
(2023-04-15). Bangladesh government tables new "essential services" anti-strike laws. wsws.org The Hasina government is replicating similar anti-strike bans and anti-democratic attacks to those being implemented by the Sri Lankan regime.
(2023-04-15). French youth denounce union bureaucracies' "mediation" with Macron. wsws.org WSWS reporters interviewed students in Paris and Amiens about the fight against Macron's pension reform.
(2023-04-15). March inflation report shows corporate America's continuing wage-cutting campaign. wsws.org Housing, food, and energy price increases continue to outstrip meager wage increases as a recession looms.
(2023-04-15). DSA leaders of U-M grad students' strike promote top UAW sellouts Shawn Fain and Bob King. wsws.org The outbreak of the campus strikes in New Jersey and Illinois threatens to break through the isolation imposed by the AFT bureaucracy and its local enforcers on the strike by U-M grad student instructors. This makes all the more sinister the promotion by the GEO leadership at U-M, dominated by the DSA, of the phony "reform" wing of the United Auto Workers bureaucracy headed by newly installed UAW president Shawn Fain.
(2023-04-15). Stellantis workers speak out on tragic death of Mack assembly worker. wsws.org Workers say it took emergency medical personnel 25 minutes to arrive after a worker reportedly suffered a seizure on the line.
(2023-04-15). Dr David Berger speaks with WSWS about stopping COVID in Australian hospitals. wsws.org "Hard fought gains are now being thrown away and responsibility for this rests with governments and senior health officials."
(2023-04-15). Riots erupt across France as Constitutional Council validates Macron's pension cuts. wsws.org The Constitutional Council approved a law opposed by an overwhelming majority of the French people and which Macron rammed through without even a vote in parliament.
(2023-04-15). French pseudo-left POID calls for bourgeois government of national unity. wsws.org The Parti de l'égalité socialiste is irreconcilably hostile to all attempts to cobble together a new capitalist government to replace Macron.
(2023-04-15). The Pentagon leaks and the US media. wsws.org The role of the New York Times in publicly identifying the source of documents exposing US government lies marks a milestone in the degeneration of the American press into an appendage of the state.
(2023-04-15). Remote area general practitioner David Berger denounces abandonment of COVID protections by Australian governments. wsws.org As Berger states, the failure to protect hospital patients and health workers from COVID is a denial of their fundamental right to physical safety in hospitals.
(2023-04-15). How the UFCW worked with Uber Canada and the Ontario government to deny workers basic rights. wsws.org In the name of outlining "digital platform workers' rights," Bill 88 places Ontario's Uber drivers and other gig-platform workers in a separate category, thereby denying them even the bare-bones rights of worker/"employees.".
(2023-04-15). American Library Association registers a near doubling of efforts to censor, ban books in 2022. wsws.org The developing political and social crisis makes it all the more imperative for these reactionary social forces to block access to anything that does not uphold the official lies and mystifications.
(2023-04-15). Suburban New Orleans school district to close six schools. wsws.org Against popular opposition from students, parents and teachers, the local school board in Jefferson Parish is moving forward with plans to close six schools at the end of this semester.
(2023-04-15). An Open Letter to members of the Young Democratic Socialists of America from the IYSSE. wsws.org On every issue, the Democratic Socialists of America has shown itself not to be an instrument for realizing socialism or even the most meager social reforms, but a "left" cover for the shift ever further to the right of the political apparatus of the ruling class.
(2023-04-15). An Open Letter to members of the Young Democratic Socialists of America from the Socialist Equality Party. wsws.org On every issue, the Democratic Socialists of America has shown itself not to be an instrument for realizing socialism or even the most meager social reforms, but a "left" cover for the shift ever further to the right of the political apparatus of the ruling class.
(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Skin lesion specimens as first choice to detect monkeypox virus. thelancet.com I appreciate Markus Màºller and colleagues1 for evaluating images of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox). However, I have several concerns about the case presented in the Clinical Picture.
(2023-04-15). Afghan diplomat running UN mission in New York despite Taliban's objections, without money. tribune.com.pk 
(2023-04-15). Dubai court rules in favour of Abraaj Group. tribune.com.pk 
Dubai court has ordered KPMG Lower Gulf to pay more than $231 million to Abraaj Group who claims they lost money because of poor-quality audit work by the firm on a fund they were invested in, Financial Times has reported on Saturday. | The ruling was issued late last month and found the firm breached international auditing standards by approving the financial statements of an infrastructure fund managed by collapsed private equity firm Abraaj Group. | Financial Times noted the award is one of the largest ever against an accounting firm and exceeds KPMG Lower Gulf's revenues of $210 million in its most recent…
(2023-04-15). Over 18,000 cows die in Texas dairy farm blaze. tribune.com.pk 
More than 18,000 cows died after an explosion and fire at a family dairy farm in west Texas, marking the deadliest such barn blaze on record in the United States. | Firefighters rescued one employee from the South Fork Dairy near Dimmitt on Monday as flames raced through a building and into holding pens, according to images and statements from the Castro County Sheriff's Office. | The cause of the fire was under investigation and it was not immediately possible to contact members of the family who own the farm in one of Texas' biggest milk production counties. | The blaze prompted calls from the Animal Welfare…
(2023-04-15). Japan PM Kishida evacuated unhurt after explosion at speech- media. tribune.com.pk 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at an outdoor speech in western Japan on Saturday, domestic media reported. | A loud explosion was heard, but the premier took cover and was unharmed while police subdued a man at the scene, public broadcaster NHK said. There were no injuries, NHK said, citing police. | "Police are investigating the details of the loud explosive sound at the previous speech venue," Kishida said when he resumed his campaign speeches, in video broadcast by NHK. "I am sorry for causing many people to be concerned. We…
(2023-04-15). Nine years after IS slaughter, Yazidis fight for rights in Iraq. themilitant.com ERBIL, Kurdistan Region, Iraq — At the end of March, Yazidis gathered on the grounds of Lalish Temple in northern Iraq for a religious ceremony, the extraction of olive oil for illuminating the temple. It was a reminder that almost nine years after the reactionary Islamic State attempted to wipe them out, the Yazidi people are not going away. | Yazidis are an ethnic minority that practice their own ancient religion. Halwest Karim, who works on aiding their rebuilding efforts, spoke to the Militant at the Erbil International Book Fair in March. She described murderous atrocities committed by IS as it conquer…
(2023-04-14). A Renewed Yemen Truce Is No Substitute for Justice. fpif.org The news that Saudi officials, who have been leading a bombing campaign in Yemen for eight years, met with the Houthi officials who control much of the country on April 9 to possibly renew a truce that ended in October is positive. But a renewed truce that does not address the harm that warring parties have caused to Yemen's civilians will not be sustainable without accountability. | The talks come weeks after reports that Iranian officials might stop
(2023-04-14). EE.UU. vs. México: los republicanos se unen detrás de la guerra más estúpida posible. globalizacion.ca El "presidente de la paz" vuelve a hacerlo: | Ahora que es candidato, Trump está reviviendo sus instintos agresivos hacia los capos de la droga. Ya prometió desplegar fuerzas especiales de EE. UU. para enfrentarse a los cárteles de la droga,…
(2023-04-14). Por qué los medios no quieren saber la verdad sobre las explosiones de Nord Stream. globalizacion.ca 
Nadie, excepto los ingenuos terminales, debería sorprenderse de que los servicios de seguridad mientan, y que es casi seguro que cubrirán sus huellas cuando lleven a cabo operaciones que violen el derecho nacional o internacional o que serían rechazadas casi…
(2023-04-14). Perú — Keiko Fujimori, adicta a la corrupción. globalizacion.ca La Fiscalía peruana investigan si Keiko Fujimori, la tres veces candidata presidencial peruana e hija del exdictador Alberto Fujimori, es el brazo político de una organización criminal, que financió con 183 millones de dólares sus campañas electorales. | La fiscalía incautó…
(2023-04-14). Ecuador: øGobierno del Encuentro? Con la información No. globalizacion.ca La información es un punto fundamental para conocer la realidad social de un país. En efecto, truncar su producción y acceso supone la ausencia de conocimiento de la situación de la ciudadanía, así como un balance de las políticas públicas…
(2023-04-14). México: infanticidio, panorama desolador. globalizacion.ca La condición de la niñez en México enfrenta un panorama desolador. El riesgo mayor y brutal es el infanticidio vil, sin duda. Así lo reportan las noticias recientes: "Asesinados, 350 niños en la GAM", fue la nota principal del diario…
(2023-04-14). El Informe MacBride y los ejes teórico-metodológicos preponderantes. globalizacion.ca No pasó desapercibida, para el Informe MacBride, y su filosofía humanista, la disputa teórico-metodológica que subyace en la investigación y la producción de la "comunicación masiva", especialmente cuando el modo de producción, los medios y las relaciones de producción tienen…
(2023-04-14). El paleolibertario que agita la política argentina. globalizacion.ca El economista Javier Milei ha escalado al tercer lugar en las encuestas importando una ideología ´libertaria ª de extrema derecha de Estados Unidos. Su discurso atrae votos en medio de una crisis económica sin fin y del rechazo a los políticos….
(2023-04-14). United States: 'The Tennessee Three' for democracy, against gun violence. greenleft.org.au In the wake of the Covenant primary school shooting in Memphis, Tennessee, three Democratic legislators took part in a protest against gun violence. Two of them — Justin Jones and Justin Pearson — were then expelled from the House by the Republican majority, reports Malik Miah.
(2023-04-14). Blockade Australia activists fined for taking non-violent direct action. greenleft.org.au Ten climate activists have been variously charged under the NSW anti-protest laws for taking part in non-violent direct action protests. David Killingly reports.
(2023-04-14). ETU Qld's Peter Ong says 'no' to AUKUS, 'yes' to renewables. greenleft.org.au 'Who here voted for the government to spend $368 billion on nuclear submarines? No, none of us', ETU secretary Peter Ong told the Meanjin Palm Sunday rally.
(2023-04-14). Clarence Thomas Proves It's Time for Supreme Court Term Limits. independentmediainstitute.org
(2023-04-14). The Global South Is Done Waiting for the UN to Solve Humanity's Challenges. independentmediainstitute.org Dag Hammarskjà∂ld, the tragic second United Nations secretary general, once said the organization "was created not to lead mankind to heaven but to save humanity from hell." Of course, this depends very much on what kind of hell you had in mind. The fallout from Adolf Hitler's extermination camps must have dominated Hammarskjà∂ld's world during …
(2023-04-14). The Emerging New World Economy. independentmediainstitute.org The emerging new always both frightens and inspires the fading old. History is that unity of opposites. Sharp-edged rejections of what is new clash with enthusiastic celebrations of it. The old gets pushed away even as bitter denials of that reality surge. The emerging new world economy displays just such contradictions. Four major developments can …
(2023-04-14). Announcing the Observatory. independentmediainstitute.org We're pleased to announce the launch of the Observatory—a free encyclopedia and guide resource for everyday life and the issues of our times. It holds the work of a wide range of journalists, experts, historians, and research organizations. We hope to become a handy trusted resource to educate you on specific issues and questions, and also …
(2023-04-14). To Fight Inequality, Tax the Patriarchy and Invest in Care. inequality.org To Fight Inequality, Tax the Patriarchy and Invest in Care If billionaires pay a fairer share of taxes, there would be more than enough revenue to invest in child care, paid leave, and home care. While millions of households across the United States are scrambling to file — or extend — their taxes by the …
(2023-04-14). Neither Condemned, Nor Persecuted: Call for Actions in Solidarity With Miguel Peralta. itsgoingdown.org Communique from the support group of Miguel Peralta calling for solidarity actions for the revocation of his fifty-year prison sentence. A half-century is what state and judicial power seek to take from the life of our compañero, Miguel Peralta Betanzos, Indigenous Mazatec of Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón, Oaxaca. The state seeks his imprisonment, to criminalize…
(2023-04-14). Turkey's Route to Stability and Independence Under Erdogan. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-14). Collateral Murder 13 Years On… Julian Assange Persecuted for Truth-Telling. strategic-culture.org The world owes them an inestimable debt of gratitude for the truth. Because only through knowing the truth can we possibly change the world for the better. | This month marks the 13th anniversary since the publication of the now globally renowned video known as "Collateral Murder". The short video clip of approximately 39 minutes in duration shows the cold-blooded murder of 18 Iraqi civilians by American troops flying Apache helicopter gunships over Baghdad. | The killings occurred on the morning of July 12, 2007, during the American military occupation of Iraq following the U.S.-British illegal war that was laun…
(2023-04-14). Why the Media Don't Want to Know the Truth About the Nord Stream Blasts. strategic-culture.org By Jonathan COOK | No one but the terminally naàØve should be surprised that security services lie — and that they are all but certain to cover their tracks when they carry out operations that either violate domestic or international law or that would be near-universally rejected by their own populations. | Which is reason enough why anyone following the fallout from explosions last September that ripped holes in three of the four Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea supplying Russian gas to Europe should be wary of accepting anything Western agencies have to say on the matter. | In fact, the only…
(2023-04-14). 2 California Prisons Face Imminent Flooding. They Must Be Evacuated Now. truthout.org California's prison system is in a state of crisis. Routine violations of incarcerated people's Eighth Amendment protections from cruel and unusual punishment — including a lack of medical care, overcrowding and ongoing endangerment of incarcerated people with dramatic COVID surges — are compounded by climate-induced disasters that result in losses of power, water and food. What's more… |
(2023-04-14). NATO's Hypocrisy Regarding African Views on War in Ukraine. towardfreedom.org The West wants African countries to condemn the war in Ukraine, but doesn't want to hear their views on conflicts in Libya or Yemen. Why not? African Stream's Clinton Nzala outlines the double standard during a discussion on Kawsachun News.
(2023-04-14). Expelled Black lawmaker Justin Pearson reinstated to Tennessee House. peoplesworld.org 
MEMPHIS—The members of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners carried out their moral duty and legal obligation by reappointing Black state lawmaker Justin Pearson on Wednesday, April 12, to his rightful seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Pearson's reinstatement was the second, following in the wake of his colleague, Justin Jones, who was re-seated on Monday, …
(2023-04-14). After Infiltrating Standing Rock, TigerSwan Pitched Its Playbook. popularresistance.org A new business model for breaking down environmental movements was being hatched in real time. On Labor Day weekend of 2016, private security dogs in North Dakota attacked pipeline opponents led by members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as they approached earth-moving equipment. The tribal members considered the land sacred, and the heavy equipment was breaking ground to build the Dakota Access Pipeline. With a major public relations crisis on its hands, the pipeline's parent company, Energy Transfer, hired the firm TigerSwan to revamp its security strategy. | By October, TigerSwan, founded by James Reese, a re…
(2023-04-14). Are You Ready to Live with Less? americanthinker.com Sun Tzu's wisdom confronts the modern American with unsettling truths about contemporary political challenges.
(2023-04-14). DOJ-Media-Intel Election Interference Predates Trump. americanthinker.com Long before Trump's emergence, Democrats were playing by a radically different set of rules.
(2023-04-14). How the Left Uses Transgenders. americanthinker.com None of the many subversive projects underway is more cruel or cuts closer to the heart of human nature than promoting sexual conflict and gender ambiguity.
(2023-04-14). A shocking video of a baby born on a San Francisco street highlights the city's collapse. americanthinker.com The fact that Cash App founder Bob Lee wasn't killed by a random homeless person does not make San Francisco's descent into chaos any better.
(2023-04-14). Biden nuclear fuel and waste official, nonbinary Sam Brinton, gets no jail time for felonious luggage theft at Vegas airport. americanthinker.com It looks as though transgenders, a group which lately accounts for a lot of violence including horrific school shootings, are being sheltered from imprisonment and thereby incentivized for even worse behavior.
(2023-04-14). In the wake of SVB's meltdown, is bank evaluation too complex? americanthinker.com Government recommendations for assessing a bank's liquidity risks are garbly, subjective, and without common sense. Here's a no-brainer way to ensure that a bank is solid.
(2023-04-14). Is ice cream the new health food? americanthinker.com Apparently, it crops up repeatedly in the diets of people with a lower risk of Type II diabetes…but don't get too excited yet.
(2023-04-14). Pentagon leak reveals just how many ways to Sunday the national security establishment can destroy itself. americanthinker.com Lots of unanswered questions as to why this keeps happening in the U.S.
(2023-04-14). Ron DeSantis's smart and principled move on abortion. americanthinker.com Thanks to the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs, DeSantis can be pro-life without destroying his presidential prospects.
(2023-04-14). Historic Rutgers Strike Goes Into Day 5: Workers Demand Better Pay, Job Security. truthout.org Faculty at the state-run Rutgers University in New Jersey have entered their fifth day of a historic strike — the first faculty strike in the school's 257-year history. Organizers of three unions, representing more than 9,000 professors, lecturers and graduate assistants, are demanding increased pay and better job security, especially for poorly paid graduate workers and adjunct faculty. |
(2023-04-14). US Ignorance: The Geopolitics of India-China Relations and Delhi's "Balancing Act" in the New Cold War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Philippines and US conduct largest ever drills near South China Sea. peoplesdispatch.org 
The annual US-Philippines military exercise has nearly doubled in size, with close to 18,000 troops participating in the exercise, of which over 12,000 are from the US alone.
(2023-04-14). Experts Recreate What Ancient Egyptians Looked Like 35,000 Years Ago. moguldom.com There has long been the question of what ancient Egyptians looked like. A group of Brazilian archaeological experts says they have figured it out. Using Digital imaging Moacir Elias Santos, an archaeologist, and Cícero Moraes, a 3D designer, say they have created the face of an Egyptian man who lived 35,000 years ago. To create …
(2023-04-14). Investment Group Including Magic Johnson Plans To Purchase Washington Commanders for $6 Billion. moguldom.com It looks like the rumors were true about Magic Johnson looking to become one of the new owners of the Washington Commanders National Football League. According to sources, Johnson is among a group of investors who will put up a whopping $6 billion for the team. The group is led by private equity investor Josh …
(2023-04-14). Almost 40% Of Americans Now Support Some Form of Reparations, 10% Increase. moguldom.com While federal reparations talks have all but stalled, local governments have taken up the cause and more Americans are showing support. California's historical reparations task force is ready to end its year-long study on July 1 and present its recommendations on reparations for Black Californians who can trace their ancestry to slavery. As more and …
(2023-04-14). Faces And Fate Of French 'Soldats De Fortune' In Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Together with military equipment, Europe is supplying the Armed Forces of Ukraine with cannon fodder. France, which is famous for its Foreign Legion, is actively sending its militants to fight against Russians on the Donbass front lines. | In early August, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation counted almost 5 thousand mercenaries in Ukraine who came from the European countries. Then, since February, 2022, at least 187 soldiers of fortune came from France. In August 2022,…
(2023-04-14). In Video: Ukrainian Training Camp In Lviv Region Destroyed By Russian Missile Strike. southfront.org
(2023-04-14). Kiev Reconsidering Idea Of "Reconquesting" Crimea. southfront.org 
(2023-04-14). Pentagon 'Leak' Theatrics Continue As US Finds Scapegoat. southfront.org 
(2023-04-14). Poland About To Manufacture Depleted Uranium Weapons. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageThis measure could lead the current conflict to a new level of escalation, with very serious consequences. | Written by On April 12, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated that he wants to make his country a "service center" for US M1 Abrams tanks. These "services" would include the manufacture of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition, wi…
(2023-04-14). Ukrainian Military Surgeon Proudly Declares His Crimes, Confirming Prosperity Of Black Market Of Organs In Europe. southfront.org
(2023-04-14). Will the Counteroffensive Happen? southfront.org 
(2023-04-14). Only Fair Fight: No Agreement. southfront.org 
Yevgeny Prigozhin | On April 14, the head of PMC Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin published his doctrinal article on the processes taking place in the East of Ukraine and in the world as a whole. Below, SouthFront Team provides a translation of this article into English: : | PMC "Wagner" continues to grind the Ukrainian army down in Bakhmut. Zelensky continues to send more and more units into this maelstrom, which is destroying the best of his remaining soldiers and mercenaries. Why is he so stubborn on the que…
(2023-04-14). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April 14, 2023: Saboteurs' Activity Detected In Zaporizhzhia Region. southfront.org 
The situation on the fields of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict developed as follows. Fighters of the Wagner PMC have already entrenched…
(2023-04-14). 11 More U.S. Troops Diagnosed With Traumatic Brain Injuries From Recent Attacks In Syria. southfront.org 
Green Berets haul a simulated casualty towards a HH-60 helicopter during a medical evacuation exercise within the 55km deconfliction zone in Syria, May 27, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard) | The United States Army identified 11 additional cases of traumatic brain injury as a result of recent strikes by Iranian-backed forces in northeastern Syria, a spokesman for the Central Command announced on April 13. | The announcement further raises the casualties among American troops from…
(2023-04-14). In Video: Russian Lancet Drone Takes Out Ukrainian Long-Range Radar. southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | On April 14, video footage surfaced online showing a Russian strike with a Lancet loitering munition against a 79K6 "Pelikan" radar of Kiev forces. | The radar was reportedly deployed near the city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region. The pinpoint loitering munition strike destroyed the rada…
(2023-04-14). Israel Closes Airspace Near Syria, Lebanon & Gaza Amid Quds Day Fears. southfront.org 
Iron Dome in action, on May 13, 2021. (Avichai Socher/Israeli Defense Forces) | Israel has closed the airspace near its northern and southern fronts out of fears of new attacks by Iran's allies on Quds Day. | The Airports Authority informed civilian pilots on April 13 that flying is prohibited within six kilometers of the borders of Syria, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip. The ban, which will remain in effect until April 16 afternoon, applies primarily to agriculture and other light aircraft, as airlines never fly in such…
(2023-04-14). Russian MoD Shares New Footage Of Orion Drone Over Special Military Operation Zone. southfront.org 
Source: mk.ru | On April 14, the Russian Ministry of Defense released footage documenting a recent sortie by an Orion combat drone over the special military operation zone in Ukraine. | During the sortie, the drone detected a convoy of Kiev forces. According to the ministry, the convoy was quickly destroyed with precision-guided munitions. The ministry didn't clarify if the munitions were launched by the drone itself, or other systems. The strike took place near the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. | In the video, the Orio…
(2023-04-14). Saudi, Houthi Officials Conclude Peace Talks In Yemen's Sanaa. southfront.org 
Saudi Arabia ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed al-Jaber, with the head of the Houthis' Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, in Sanaa. Source: Al-Masirah TV. | On April 14, a Saudi delegation led by the kingdom ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed al-Jaber, concluded a round of peace talks with senior officials from the Houthis (Ansar Allah), including the head of the group's Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat. | The breakthrough peace talks, which began in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on A…
(2023-04-14). Three Syrian Soldiers Killed In New Attacks By Greater Idlib Militants. southfront.org 
File image. | Early on April 14, militants of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of the Greater Idlib region, raided a position of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the town of Sirmaniyah in the northwestern Hama countryside. | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that heavy clashes broke out around Sirmaniyah during the raid. According to the London-based pro-opposition monitoring group, HTS militants killed two soldiers before retreating from the position. Several othe…
(2023-04-14). Turkish Drone Strike Kills SDF Commander Near Key Border Crossing With Syria. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Hawar News Agency. | Early on April 14, a suspected Turkish drone strike killed a commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the Nusaybin border crossing in Syria's northeastern region. | The crossing is located in the northern outskirts of the town of al-Qamishli in the northern al-Hasakah countryside, where Syrian government forces maintain a fairly large presence. Both Russia and the United States also have bases ne…
(2023-04-14). Dangerous Ukrainian Grain Flooding Europe. southfront.org 
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(2023-04-14). United States: Biden's Defense Budget Beyond the One Trillion Mark. orinocotribune.com By Atilio A. Boron — Apr 10, 2023 | There are several factors driving this exorbitant expansion of military spending in the United States. |
(2023-04-14). EO: Three Hooves up in High Heaven. dissidentvoice.org Films featuring animals as screen filled protagonists, often in an imperfect, callous human world, have been made before. There was Robert Bresson's 1966 Au Hasard Balthazar, which introduced audiences to a saintly donkey subject to the terrible things human beings are so often prone to inflict. In recent times, the documentary black-and-white film Gunda, directed …
(2023-04-14). DeSantis Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban Into Law in Dead of Night. truthout.org Reproductive rights defenders decried the signing of a near-total abortion ban in Florida overnight by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, a likely presidential candidate for the GOP in 2024. Republican state lawmakers, which control both legislative chambers in the state, sent S.B. 300 to DeSantis' desk in order to bar the medical procedure after just six weeks of pregnancy, before most people know… |
(2023-04-14). We're Challenging the Racist Practice That Excludes Black Jurors from Death Penalty Cases. aclu.org 
(2023-04-14). Puerto Rico Governor's Cousins, Campaign Managers Plead Guilty of Embezzlement. latinorebels.com Two cousins of Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $4 million in federal funds meant for public housing. Brothers Walter Pierluisi Isern and Eduardo Pierluisi Isern pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges in federal court in San Juan Thursday morning.
(2023-04-14). Biden Admin Files Emergency Brief to Supreme Court on Abortion Medication. truthout.org The Biden administration filed an emergency request to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, asking that a lower court's stay on a partial order from an appellate court be blocked while a case on the abortion medication mifepristone is litigated. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a far right appointee of former President Donald Trump who has expressed anti-abortion views prior to his judgeship… |
(2023-04-14). GOP Bills Seek to Punish Prosecutors in State-Based Investigations Into Trump. truthout.org In the wake of former President Donald Trump's indictment earlier this month by the Manhattan District Attorney's office, Republicans in Congress are pushing bills that would punish state-based prosecutors who have already brought charges against Trump and protect the former president from facing similar charges in the future. The bills are largely symbolic and have virtually no chance of becoming… |
(2023-04-14). Tennessee House Leader Who Led Expulsion Effort May Be Breaking Residency Rules. truthout.org Tennessee Speaker of the state House of Representatives Cameron Sexton (R), who led the charge to expel three Democrats from office after they participated in a protest for gun reform on the House floor, may be in violation of state residency rules, potentially warranting removal from his post. Sexton, who is a representative for Tennessee's 25th House district, officially lists an address in… |
(2023-04-14). World's biggest banks poured $673 billion into fossil fuels last year. nationofchange.org "This is one of the most insane misallocations of capital in human history."
(2023-04-14). Angel Reese Turns Her Title, Controversy and Merchandising Activation Into $1.3M NIL Valuation. moguldom.com The value of Angel Reese's name, image, and likeness or NIL has soared to $1.3 million after the Louisiana State University women's basketball player helped lead her team to a national championship victory and an iconic image went viral of her mocking the Iowa player of the year. Reese has experienced a social-media explosion and …
(2023-04-14). the CIA knows Ukrainian officials are skimming U.S. aid. mronline.org 
Hersh says the CIA estimates at least $400 million was embezzled last year in funds earmarked for diesel payments.
(2023-04-14). Biden Looking at Expanding Internet Surveillance After Discord Leaks. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration appears poised to increase internet surveillance in response to the leaked Pentagon documents that appear to have been posted on the messaging platform Discord. NBC News reported on Wednesday that the administration was looking at expanding how it monitors social media sites and chat rooms. The report cited an unnamed senior administration …
(2023-04-14). Saturday 4/15: Two cows and dignity walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Franny | (meet in the lobby)…
(2023-04-14). Has Tulsi Gabbard Adequately Addressed the WEF Young Global Leader Question? thelastamericanvagabond.com Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has once again been confronted with her membership in the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program. Should we trust her answers? On April 4th, former U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard spoke at the Independent National Convention in Austin, Texas. Other speakers included journalist Chris Hedges and former Cleveland Mayor and U.S.
(2023-04-14). Angela Davis backs struggle to 'Stop Cop City'. workers.org 
Atlanta April 9 — The multiyear struggle against Cop City, the huge militarized police training facility projected to be built in the southeast side of the city in the South River Forest, aka the Weelaunee Forest, one of the largest urban forests in the U.S., took some unexpected turns in . . . |
(2023-04-14). Pentagon "Leak" Theatrics Continue as US Finds Scapegoat. FBI Arrests "Alleged Perpetrator" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Canton Fair expects big offline rebound. ecns.cn The 133rd China Import and Export Fair, the country's largest trade event that is scheduled to open with a grand ceremony on Friday, will see vendors and buyers from across the globe.
(2023-04-14). Chongqing-London direct passenger flights to resume in May. ecns.cn A direct passenger flight route linking southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and London will resume on May 3, according to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.
(2023-04-14). Uzbekistan welcomes China's NEVs: Bakhtiyor Saidov. ecns.cn Bakhtiyor Saidov, Uzbekistan's acting foreign minister, has praised China's manufacturing and said that Uzbekistan welcomes China's new energy vehicles (NEVs) to enter the Ukrainian market.
(2023-04-14). Chinese FM, Uzbek acting FM pledge to implement consensus of heads of state, strengthen all-round cooperation. ecns.cn Qin Gang and Bakhtiyor Saidov pledged Wednesday to implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries and expand their all-round cooperation, so as to benefit the two peoples.
(2023-04-14). Dialogue urged to deal with differences. ecns.cn The relationship between the United States and China might be at a low point, but it is heartwarming to see that interaction between both countries is still taking place, said an adviser on China at the Carter Center, which promotes global development.
(2023-04-14). High-level meeting addresses Afghan issue. ecns.cn China hopes the international community will view the Afghan issue in a comprehensive, balanced and objective manner.
(2023-04-14). Duty-free biz boosts Hainan FTP. ecns.cn Offshore duty-free shopping in Hainan province, a top vacation destination, has become key to boosting consumption upgrade in China, with the duty-free sector playing a significant role in supporting the backflow of international spending into Hainan.
(2023-04-14). Key role seen for Guangdong. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called on Guangdong province to lead the nation in comprehensively deepening reform, expanding high-level opening-up, bolstering self-reliance in science and technology and building a modern industry system.
(2023-04-14). French envoy optimistic on China ties. ecns.cn French Ambassador to China Bertrand Lortholary has emphasized the importance of strengthening strategic communication, economic cooperation and cultural and people-to-people exchanges between France and China.
(2023-04-14). Lula sees NDB potential as Rousseff takes role of chief. ecns.cn Lula, who started his four-day state visit to China on Wednesday, made the remark at the inauguration ceremony for the newly elected president of the NDB, Dilma Vana Rousseff, who will be in office till 2025.
(2023-04-14). Hearing-impaired baristas brew up expertise. ecns.cn People enjoy sipping a brew at the seventh Lujiazui Coffee Festival in Shanghai, which attracts 260 coffee brands to participate.Hearing-impaired baristas partnered others to compete in a latte art competition at the seventh Lujiazui Coffee Festival in Shanghai that kicked off late last month.
(2023-04-14). Young workers cast off big-city shackles. ecns.cn An increasing number of young people in large Chinese cities are choosing to become so-called digital nomads in the hope of striking a better work-life balance by operating remotely.
(2023-04-14). 76th Cannes Film Festival announces official selection. ecns.cn The official selection of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival was unveiled here on Thursday, with 19 feature films competing for the Palme d'Or, the event's top prize.
(2023-04-14). Zookeepers bare their souls to inform visitors. ecns.cn Grieving handlers write touching obituaries for recently deceased animals, Yuan Quan and Jia Zhao report.
(2023-04-14). China's rebound 'additive' needed to promote global growth in 2023: WB president. ecns.cn China's economic rebound is an "additive" needed for a year like 2023 where global growth is expected to be weak, said World Bank Group President David Malpass on Thursday.
(2023-04-14). China locomotive of world economic growth, says economist. ecns.cn China is the "locomotive of world economic growth" due to its remarkable progress in science, technology, innovation, and export capacity, an Angolan economist has said.
(2023-04-14). TikTok Ban about global dominance of U.S. tech, not national security: Jacobin. ecns.cn The about-face from justifying tech expansion on the basis of free speech for decades to threatening to ban the social media TikTok reveals U.S. policymakers' true objective: preserving the dominance of American tech capitalists.
(2023-04-14). Senior Chinese legislator meets Antigua and Barbuda deputy speaker. ecns.cn Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with Robin Yearwood, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda, via video link on Friday.
(2023-04-14). BRICS' GDP, potential currency a challenge to U.S. dollar dominance. ecns.cn In an economic development that hasn't received much attention in the Western media, the GDP of the BRICS nations has surpassed that of the G7.
(2023-04-14). Guangdong remains the most populous province in China. ecns.cn Data released by provincial regions across the country show that Guangdong remains the largest province in terms of population and has the highest number of births, Chinanews.com reported on Friday.
(2023-04-14). Trump, Pence to address National Rifle Association convention. ecns.cn The National Rifle Association meets this weekend in Indianapolis for its annual convention against a backdrop of mass shootings in the country.
(2023-04-14). China, ASEAN aim for deepened agricultural cooperation. ecns.cn China has been ASEAN's largest trading partner for the past 13 years, and trade in agricultural products plays a vital role, said Kao Kim Hourn, ASEAN secretary-general at the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference late last month.
(2023-04-14). China space station achieves 100% regeneration of oxygen resources. ecns.cn China's space station Tiangong can achieve 100 percent production of its oxygen resources through an onboard regeneration system, according to a conference on manned space environment control and lift support technology held in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
(2023-04-14). China willing to work with all parties for common debt disposal framework: central bank governor. ecns.cn China is willing to implement a debt disposal framework with other countries, China's central bank governor Yi Gang said during the World Bank and International Monetary Fund spring meetings in Washington.
(2023-04-14). China sanctions U.S. anti-China hawk for his frequent interference in Taiwan question, signals deterrence. ecns.cn China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday imposed sanctions on the anti-China U.S. lawmaker Michael McCaul, who has frequently interfered in China's internal affairs and sent wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatists.
(2023-04-14). Senior Chinese diplomat meets Brazilian presidential advisor. ecns.cn Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday met with Celso Amorim, advisor to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
(2023-04-14). More overseas IP cases resolved in China. ecns.cn More overseas litigants are choosing to resolve international intellectual property disputes in China, according to a recent report.
(2023-04-14). New capital of BBQ: Zibo in E.China becomes a hot destination thanks to tasty skewers and charming service. ecns.cn The small city in East China's Shandong Province was thronged with people flocking to its numerous barbecue restaurants for a taste of the mouth-watering dishes.
(2023-04-14). Japanese public gathers to oppose contaminated wastewater discharge plan. ecns.cn Japanese residents on Thursday held a rally in Tokyo to protest against the Japanese government's plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water into the sea, two years after the decision was announced.
(2023-04-14). China's FAST telescope wows visitors. ecns.cn The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, the world's largest single dish telescope, has discovered over 740 pulsars.
(2023-04-14). 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo attracts 14 Macao enterprises. ecns.cn The expo has attracted 41 brands from 14 Macao enterprises to participate.
(2023-04-14). 300-year-old Chinese Fringe tree blossoms in Shandong. ecns.cn A 300-year-old Chinese Fringe tree blossoms in front of an ancient building at Mencius Family Mansion in Zoucheng City, east China's Shandong Province, April 12, 2022.
(2023-04-14). Yunnan set to celebrate China Tourism Day. ecns.cn China will celebrate the 13th annual China Tourism Day on May 19 in Tengchong, Yunnan province.
(2023-04-14). History has its course and timing. mronline.org 
Western sanctions imposed on Iran, Russia, Syria, and in fact any country that refuses to be driven by Western will, have motivated many countries in the world to search seriously for ways and means to liberate their destinies from Western hegemony.
(2023-04-14). Patrick Lawrence: The Disinformation Complex: An Anatomy. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Sometime in the mid—Russiagate years, when it became clear that America was on a swoon back into the collective neuroses of the 1950s, I began to think we would have to wait for future historians to retrieve the truth buried alive in the cesspit of lies and cynical …
(2023-04-14). Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property From Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn't Disclose the Deal. scheerpost.com 
The transaction is the first known instance of money flowing from Crow to the Supreme Court justice. The sale netted the GOP megadonor two vacant lots and the house where Thomas' mother was living.
(2023-04-14). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry On the 'Helsinki Spirit'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-14). It's Called the American Dream Because You Have To Be Asleep to Believe It. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-14). Matt Taibbi: The Crackdown Cometh. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-14). Tennessee Lawmakers Aren't the First Progressives Expelled for Their Activism. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-14). International Publishers gears up for its centennial in 2024. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—As International Publishers prepares to celebrate 100 years of publishing next year, People's World sat down with its President Gary Bono and Vice President Tony Pecinovsky for a chat concerning its history, what's happening with the imprint nowadays, and thoughts about the future. Eric Gordon: International Publishers used to be the only, or at …
(2023-04-14). Trump's Neoconservatism and Falsehoods Against China. dissidentvoice.org 
Donald Trump, whose numerous lies go over well with conservative Americans notwithstanding that lies are falsehoods (so Trump's falsehoods are evidently not damaging his support among Republicans), appeared with Tucker Carson on April 12th, and the interview-clip opened: Iran gets together with Saudi Arabia through China, and I hear people say of China "we'll never …
(2023-04-14). Police increase repression against Cop City protesters, autopsy raises questions about Tortuguita's death. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—Water is brought in through "water buffalos," giant plastic tubs, and food is distributed by local organizations for those protesting the construction of a police training facility in the South River Forest of Atlanta. While the land is officially known as South River Forest, community members have given it a new name: Weelaunee Forest, the …
(2023-04-14). The Dark Origins of the Davos Great Reset. globalresearch.ca Klaus Schwab is little more than a slick PR agent for a global technocratic agenda, a corporatist unity of corporate power with government, including the UN, an agenda whose origins go back to the beginning of the 1970s, and even earlier.
(2023-04-14). Solidarity With Striking Post-Gazette Workers In Pittsburgh. popularresistance.org A group of roughly 40 people from multiple different unions, community organizations, and autonomous groups delayed a shipment of Post-Gazette papers for roughly two hours beginning at midnight Saturday April 1st. | I am not a Post-Gazette worker. I am someone who joined in on the picket line and invited a few friends to come along. I supported this action because I support improving material conditions for working people and what semblance of workplace democracy unions provide. I also believe that inserting anti-authoritarian ideals and confrontational tactics into struggles while also showing care for peoples'
(2023-04-14). Florida Legislature approves extreme 6-week Abortion Ban, after Weeks of Protests and Debates. juancole.com 
By: Danielle J. Brown — In less than a year, Florida has moved from a 15-week abortion ban to the passage of one of the most restrictive bans in the nation — a 6-week abortion ban. The state House approved the legislation after at least six hours of questions, amendments, debate, protests and a …
(2023-04-14). Trump's Lawsuit Against Michael Cohen Could Badly Backfire, Experts Say. truthout.org Legal experts say former President Donald Trump's $500 million lawsuit accusing former attorney Michael Cohen of both revealing his confidences and "spreading falsehoods" about him "makes no sense." Trump on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against his former longtime fixer in federal court in Florida, days after the former president pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsification of business… |
(2023-04-14). Space mission to Jupiter's icy moons launches with Imperial-built kit on board. imperial.ac.uk The JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) has successfully launched, carrying Imperial kit on a mission to assess the habitability of Jupiter's moons.
(2023-04-14). An African Palenque: Cuba and Global Black Solidarity. libya360.wordpress.com Kimberly Monroe 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. The trip proved to be instrumental not only in developing his black international consciousness but also in mobilizing local political…
(2023-04-14). Central America Redesigns its Positions vis-à -vis China and the U.S. libya360.wordpress.com Lourdes María Regueiro Bello In just six years, the Central American diplomatic landscape has changed abruptly: almost the entire region now supports the "One China" policy. Will the subregion be able to successfully navigate the murky waters of strategic competition between China and the United States? When the government of Xiomara Castro announced the establishment…
(2023-04-14). How NATO States Sponsored ICC Prosecutor's Putin Arrest Warrant. libya360.wordpress.com Max Blumenthal ICC prosecutor Karim Khan meets with Ukrainian President Zelensky, March 2023 ICC prosecutor general Karim Khan raised millions from NATO states by crafting an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin while freezing investigations into well-documented US and Israeli war crimes. Along the way, he won powerful friends in Washington, London, Kiev — and Hollywood….
(2023-04-14). In Chicago the Left Embraces the Democrats and Celebrates Brandon Johnson's Victory. libya360.wordpress.com Stansfield Smith Brandon Johnson, a progressive black community activist, union organizer, and former teacher, won the Chicago mayoral election against Paul Vallas, the corporate Democrat opponent. Johnson's victory expressed popular rejection of neoliberal privatization and respect for progressive unions, in particular the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Johnson was outspent two to one, but not out-organized,…
(2023-04-14). Lula and Xi Jinping Sign 15 Partnership Agreements in Beijiing. libya360.wordpress.com President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed, this Friday (14th), in Beijing, 15 trade and partnership agreements. Lula was received at the Great Hall of the People, seat of the Chinese government. The leaders participated in an expanded meeting with ministers and advisors from both countries and had a private meeting. In…
(2023-04-14). Russia and Latin America: Forward-Looking Partnership and Cooperation. libya360.wordpress.com Sergey Lavrov In the run-up to my visit to Latin America, I decided to share with readers my thoughts on the prospects for Russian-Latin American relations in the current geopolitical context. The international situation remains extremely tense and continues to worsen in many aspects. The main reason for that is the stubborn desire of the…
(2023-04-14). Waiting for the End of the World. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar We were waiting for the end of the world Waiting for the end of the world Waiting for the end of the world Dear Lord, I sincerely hope that you will come Because you really started something. Elvis Costello, Waiting for the End of the World, 1977 We cannot even begin to imagine…
(2023-04-14). The Unmasking of the "Pentagon Leak" that Won't Go Away. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). RuPaul's Drag Race Finale Highlights ACLU's Defense of Trans Rights. aclu.org 
(2023-04-14). Donald Trump and America's democratic reputation. nationofchange.org Because of Donald Trump, U.S. democracy has become an object of derision around the world.
(2023-04-14). Russia: Tossing rice at the marriage of the oligarchs with the State. mronline.org 
Everyone who has ever heard rice go snap, crackle, and pop! knows that eating the grain is good for your energy.
(2023-04-14). People Power: Focus and Unite. dissidentvoice.org 
Distractions divide us and guarantee we'll never talk about essential core challenges. The egregious, central obstacles to "promoting the general welfare" are never mentioned by the talking heads, the pundits or politicians, to whom we look for guidance and leadership. Distract and divide promises catastrophe, even to those who use it to further their sinister …
(2023-04-14). In China, Lula pushes peace as U.S. prepares for Asia-Pacific war. peoplesworld.org 
The follies of U.S. plans for war and more war are being exposed now by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during his current visit to China. On Friday, the day that the Washington Post reported the U.S. is planning to continue pouring weapons into the Ukraine war well into next year, Lula is …
(2023-04-14). Christian Archbishop slams Israel's Restrictions on Worship at the 'Festival of Lights' as "Racist" juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On the Saturday before Orthodox Easter, which falls a week later than in the Western churches, typically 10,000 worshipers gather at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, waiting for the holy fire [to phos) to emerge. It is said to derive from the tomb in which Jesus was initially buried …
(2023-04-14). [Articles] High-dose ubiquinol supplementation in multiple-system atrophy: a multicentre, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial. thelancet.com High-dose ubiquinol was well-tolerated and led to a significantly smaller decline of UMSARS part 2 score compared with placebo.
(2023-04-14). Politicians Demand US Drop Assange Charges On Anniversary Of Arrest. popularresistance.org Elected politicians in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and the United Kingdom signed on to letters to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding that the Justice Department drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. | A letter of opposition signed by four members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including Representative Rashida Tlaib, who initiated the letter, was prepared. However, it had not yet been sent to Garland at the time of publication. | The letters were timed to mark the fourth anniversary of Assange's arrest and detention. | On April 11, 2019, Ecuador President Lenin More…
(2023-04-14). Unauthorized Disclosure: Subscriber Show For April 14. thedissenter.org In this premium Unauthorized Disclosure episode, Rania and Kevin discuss the drop in US life expectancy and the Pentagon documents leaker.
(2023-04-14). Farming While Black: Endangered Species Act 2023 Farm Bill, "Can We Just Grow Some Food?" indybay.org 1/2 of 1 percent of California Ag Industries and the same approach, same outcome, same paradigm must change. Ready and Forward…
(2023-04-14). [Articles] Efficacy and tolerability of an endogenous metabolic modulator (AXA1125) in fatigue-predominant long COVID: a single-centre, double-blind, randomised controlled phase 2a pilot study. thelancet.com Although treatment with AXA1125 did not improve the primary endpoint (τPCr-measure of mitochondrial respiration), when compared to placebo, there was a significant improvement in fatigue-based symptoms among patients living with Long COVID following a four week treatment period. Further multicentre studies are needed to validate our findings in a larger cohort of patients with fatigue-dominant Long COVID.
(2023-04-14). Black people used to attack revolutionary governments. mronline.org 
The question of how Black people fare in a particular country can be a legitimate issue or a ruse used in the furtherance of U.S. regime change plots.
(2023-04-14). Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry workers file cards to unionize. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO —Another month and another leading Chicago cultural institution—the Museum of Science and Industry—saw workers file to unionize with the State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31. Their April 12 announcement accompanied a letter with 54 signatures. AFSCME wants to cover 140 guest operations, guest experiences and education workers. If workers at the museum, …
(2023-04-14). April 11: 30th anniversary of Lucasville prison uprising. workers.org 
April 11, 2023, marks the 30th anniversary of the heroic uprising at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio. The uprising began as Muslim inmates protested against being forced to take a tuberculosis test that violated their religious beliefs against alcohol. It quickly turned into a full-scale rebellion that . . . |
(2023-04-14). 'Bombshell' 1989 Shell Memo Features In New Court Filing. popularresistance.org In October 1989, Shell researchers wrote a confidential report warning that climate-fuelled migration could swamp borders in the United States, Soviet Union, Europe, and Australia. "Conflict would abound," the document said. "Civilisation could prove a fragile thing." | A group of climate disinformation researchers and nonprofits filed the brief on April 7 in support of a 2020 lawsuit brought by the District of Columbia, part of a wave of litigation by at least 20 U.S. states and cities seeking to hold the oil industry to account for climate damages. | The 50-page brief cites academic studies and media reports to…
(2023-04-14). EPA Fails to Monitor Almost Half of All "Forever Chemicals" in Drinking Water. truthout.org The term "forever chemical" might sound ominous, but there is a good reason for that. Formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), so-called forever chemicals are used in hundreds of common products for water-proofing and stain-resistance. They're also linked to a tremendous number of health problems, including liver and fertility issues. Now, a new study published in the journal… |
(2023-04-14). Israel's excuses for execution swallowed by West. electronicintifada.net Past police cover-ups cast doubt on car ramming claim.
(2023-04-14). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry on the "Helsinki Spirit" dissidentvoice.org 
Finnish President receives Nobel Peace Prize in 2008. Photo Credit: Nobel Prize On April 4, 2023, Finland officially became the 31st member of the NATO military alliance. The 830-mile border between Finland and Russia is now by far the longest border between any NATO country and Russia, which otherwise borders only Norway, Latvia, Estonia, and …
(2023-04-14). Clarence Thomas proves Justices can't police themselves. nationofchange.org The Supreme Court needs term limits and a binding code of ethics.
(2023-04-14). Black Radical News in 2023: Mumia's Fate, African Colonialism, and the Zone of Peace in the Americas. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Time to Dismantle Monroe Doctrine Politics. dissidentvoice.org On April 11, 2002, there was an attempted coup against President Hugo Chavez's democratically elected government in Venezuela. Chavez had prioritized programs to improve living conditions for those who were previously unrepresented, and established an independent foreign policy in favor of the nation's interests. Chavez's stance conflicted with the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, which laid the …
(2023-04-14). The House GOP's Extremism Is Alienating Independent Voters, New Survey Finds. truthout.org The Republican House majority's focus on hot-button issues that percolate in right-wing media and investigating the Biden administration is frustrating voters outside the MAGA base. Yet Democrats are not polling much better, reflecting the public's longstanding frustration with a gridlocked Congress. As the House approaches 100 days under Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy, 59 percent of voters say… |
(2023-04-14). How Koch cash is bankrolling the effort to kill Big Tech reform. nationofchange.org When the next big disaster unfolds due to deregulation, don't be fooled.
(2023-04-14). "Hungarian society is in a social crisis" peoplesdispatch.org Vajnai Attila, president of the Hungarian Workers' Party 2006 – European Left, talks about the social crisis in Hungary and the policies of the right-wing Viktor Orbán government…
(2023-04-14). Florida's abortion ban and "pro-life" hypocrisy. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-04-14). Stratagem From My Dear Friend Byron King. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-04-14). Food or medicine? Gaza's stark choice. electronicintifada.net Illness comes at a high price under Israel's blockade.
(2023-04-14). Sanaa Peace Talks Closest Yemen and KSA Have Been To Ending War: UN Envoy. orinocotribune.com Despite growing optimism for a comprehensive peace agreement, questions remain on whether the UAE is ready to abandon its occupation of southern Yemen and the Socotra archipelago | UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on 10 April said that ongoing peace talks between Yemen and Saudi Arabia are the "closest Yemen has been to real progress towards lasting peace," adding that this moment must be "seized." | "This is a moment to be seized and built on and a real opportunity to start an inclusive political process under UN auspices to sustainably end the conflict," Grundberg told AP. | Over the last several days,…
(2023-04-14). Saturday 4/15: Mountain View: Protest of Judicial Ban of Abortion Pill. indybay.org Intersection of El Camino Real and Castro Street | Mountain View, CA…
(2023-04-14). Sunday 4/23: People's Park Berkeley 54th Anniversary Celebration. indybay.org People's Park, Berkeley | (corner of Telegraph and Dwight Way, behind Amoeba Music)…
(2023-04-14). 4 years of Assange's imprisonment. peoplesdispatch.org April 11 marked four years since Julian Assange was forcibly removed from the Ecuadorian embassy in London and imprisoned in the high security Belmarsh prison. He has spent much of his time in Belmarsh under judicial remand, without any charges or conviction, fighting a prolonged extradition process. The day witnessed demonstrations across the globe demanding his release.
(2023-04-14). EXCLUSIVE | Interview with Mexico's leading presidential contender Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum. peoplesdispatch.org Rania Khalek of Breakthrough News and Zoe Alexandra of Peoples Dispatch sat down with Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum, the head of government in Mexico City and considered by many as the successor to current Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. They spoke about what the project of MORENA, the fourth transformation, has meant for the people of Mexico, her initiatives to make the city a safer and more environmentally friendly one, and how she got into progressive politics. | The full transcript of their conversation is available below: | Rania Khalek: Hello, everyone. I'm Rania Khalek with Breakthrough News. | Zoe…
(2023-04-14). Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): The Weaponization of Money? WHO's Health Tyranny: Towards a Totalitarian World Government? No Way! globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …
(2023-04-14). Video: The Merger of the E.U. and NATO: An Economic Dagger Aimed at the Heart of Russia? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Russia leaves neoliberal West to join World Majority — Economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson explain. geopoliticaleconomy.com Economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss Russia's economic transition away from the neoliberal West and integration with what it calls the "World Majority" in the Global South.
(2023-04-14). Opinion: Critical Race Theory, A Master Class With Low Attendance. moguldom.com Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a legal and academic school of thought developed by various legal scholars, including Kimberle Crenshaw and Derrick Bell, that says race (a social construct) and racism are not merely the products of individual bias or prejudice but also something embedded in legal systems and public policies. While CRT is accepted …
(2023-04-14). Regulators Stiffed Low-Income Communities In SVB Bailout. levernews.com 
(2023-04-14). Israel's 8 Points About Al-Aqsa Mosque Assault Debunked. thelastamericanvagabond.com Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, tweeted out a video that was produced by the Israeli Ministry of Public Diplomacy, which outlines 8 points that the Israeli premier claims to be "the truth" that the mainstream media won't show you about Israel's assaults on Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Robert Inlakesh goes through each of the
(2023-04-14). The Privatization of War: U.S. Defense Contractors Plan Trip to Taiwan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). Palestine: The Colonial System and the Dispossession of a People Who Refuse to Assimilate to White Europe. orinocotribune.com By Abu Watan — April 8, 2023 | The Palestinian people are not in a simple "conflict" or territorial dispute, they are under repression of a colonial and colonizing entity from which they must free themselves. They are not fighting to temporarily move a colonial border, but to completely decolonize their land and their lives. | Frantz Fanon, in The Wretched of the Earth, one of the most important works ever written about the oppressed in the colonial system, describes that the violence that destroys the social forms, the economy, the aesthetics, and even the clothing of the natives, that violence, will be vin…
(2023-04-14). Russia Government Delegation to Visit Brazil, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela in Late April. orinocotribune.com A Russian delegation will visit Brazil, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela during the latter half of April, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced. | Russian authorities have consistently advocated "strengthening Russian-Latin American cooperation on the basis of mutual support, solidarity, and consideration for reciprocal interests," Lavrov said. | "In this way, in the spirit of strategic partnership, our relations are developing with numerous countries of the region, including Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua, countries which our delegation will visit in the second half of April," Lavrov wrote in an…
(2023-04-14). Trading with the Enemy. Seymour Hersh. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-14). "Nakedly Unconstitutional": Missouri AG Limits Trans Health Care for All Ages. truthout.org In a move on Thursday that appears to be the first of its kind, conservative Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a sweeping set of regulations on gender-affirming care for both children and adults, implementing restrictions that trans advocates say will almost certainly lead to the death of trans people across the state. The emergency rule, chock-full of disinformation about trans… |
(2023-04-14). Sanders, Bowman to Biden: Israel's Apartheid Must Not Be Funded by US Taxpayers. truthout.org A group of congressional progressives has urged the Biden administration to stop using taxpayer money to fund Israel's atrocities against Palestinians under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far right regime. In a letter sent to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday, 14 lawmakers detailed their concerns about escalating Israeli violence in the occupied West Bank… |
(2023-04-14). Canadian Bank RBC The Number One Financier Of Fossil Fuels. popularresistance.org Released today, the 14th annual Banking on Climate Chaos report is the most comprehensive global analysis on fossil fuel banking. Endorsed by 624 organizations from 75 countries, it reveals the truth of banks' commitments to the climate by examining their financing of the fossil fuel industry. | For the first time since 2019, a Canadian bank is the #1 annual financier of fossil fuels rather than US bank JP Morgan Chase. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) showered fossil fuel projects with $42.1 billion dollars in 2022, including $4.8 billion for tar sands and $7.4 billion into fracking. Canadian banks are becoming the ba…
(2023-04-14). Ads rolling in for People's World May Day Greetings Book. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Ads and artwork are filling the inbox at People's World for the upcoming May Day Greetings Book. Since the call for ads was issued last week, dozens of submissions have been received. The book is a chance for unions, organizations, clubs, groups of friends, and individuals to mark International Workers Day by getting their message, …
(2023-04-14). Crisis and Resilience: SPLC's Mississippi office works to help victims of devastating tornado. splcenter.org
(2023-04-14). 9/11 Hijackers Given Bank Accounts, California Apartment at 'Behest of the CIA' — FBI Investigator. sputnikglobe.com An extraordinary legal filing revealed two of the hijackers responsible for the September 11 terror attacks had a much more intimate relationship with the Central Intelligence Agency than previously known.
(2023-04-14). Biden Says US Still Determining Validity of Leaked Documents, Coordinating With Allies. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he ordered the US military and intelligence community to strengthen security and limit the distribution of sensitive information after highly classified military intelligence was recently leaked.
(2023-04-14). Borrell: EU Does Not Fear 'China's Rise'. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday that the European Union does "not fear China's rise" and called on Beijing to exercise more "responsibility" for peace and security.
(2023-04-14). Brazil and China Support BRICS Expansion. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW, April 14 (Sputnik) – China and Brazil are in favor of discussing the expansion of the BRICS format, the two countries said in a joint statement on Friday.
(2023-04-14). Breakdown Between Biden and US Intel Community Behind Pentagon Leaks. sputnikglobe.com Somebody in the White House or the Pentagon apparently got weary with Team Biden's Ukraine adventurism and instructed the US mainstream press to publish the "Pentagon leaks," argued former CIA analyst Ray McGovern commenting on Sy Hersh's recent op-ed about a breakdown between Biden and the US intelligence community.
(2023-04-14). Denmark to Deliver CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine in Coming Weeks. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Denmark will deliver French self-propelled CAESAR howitzers to Ukraine in the coming weeks, the Danish Defense Ministry said on Friday.
(2023-04-14). Europe Faces Challenges With Inflation, Economic Recovery, Financial Stability. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Europe is experiencing challenges with high inflation, slow economic recovery and financial stability across the continent, Director of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) European Department Alfred Kammer said on Friday.
(2023-04-14). Lula da Silva: Brazil Immune to Foreign Attempts to Hinder Cooperation With China. sputnikglobe.com RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) – Brazil cannot be prevented from developing cooperation with China, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday during his trip to Beijing.
(2023-04-14). Macron to Sign Law on Pension Reform Approved by French Constitutional Council. sputnikglobe.com PARIS (Sputnik) – French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to sign a law on the pension reform in the next two days.
(2023-04-14). Military Vehicles Reportedly Arriving in North Sudan as Tensions Between RSF, Army Rise. sputnikglobe.com TUNIS (Sputnik) – Sudan's powerful paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has reinforced its positions in the northern city of Merowe after the Sudanese army warned of a possible confrontation, media reported on Thursday.
(2023-04-14). Montana Passes Bill Banning TikTok Amid Privacy Concerns, Ties to China. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The legislature of the US state of Montana banned social media application TikTok amid concerns about its privacy policies and ties to the Chinese government.
(2023-04-14). Namibian President May Attend Russia-Africa Summit – Finance Minister. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Namibia could be represented at the highest level at the upcoming Russia – Africa summit this summer, Ipumbu Shiimi, who serves as the minister of finance in Namibia, told Sputnik.
(2023-04-14). Orban: Conflict in Ukraine Will End as Soon as US, Europe Stop Supporting Kiev. sputnikglobe.com BUDAPEST (Sputnik) – Ukraine is a non-existent country in financial terms, as soon as the US and Europe stop supporting it, the conflict will end, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
(2023-04-14). Pentagon Leak: Disinfo Op to Expand Control of Internet & Get Rid of Biden. sputnikglobe.com The Pentagon "leak" could have been deliberately orchestrated to force the removal of US President Joe Biden and/or to expand the power of the US government to regulate anything posted on the Internet, Larry Johnson, retired CIA intelligence officer and ex-State Department official, told Sputnik.
(2023-04-14). Pentagon Leaks: GOP Congresswoman Weighs in on 'Who's the Real Enemy' of the US. sputnikglobe.com On Thursday, US Attorney General Merrick Garland confirmed the arrest of 21-year-old Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, in connection with the leak of classified files in what was described by the Pentagon as "a deliberate criminal act."
(2023-04-14). Polish and Slovak MiG-29s Won't Turn Tide in Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com Germany approved the re-export of five Polish Soviet-designed MiG-29 fighter jets from former East German military stocks to the Kiev regime ahead of its much-discussed spring offensive. Earlier this month, Polish President Andrzej Duda announced that Warsaw had handed over four MiG-29 jets to Ukraine, with four more being delivered.
(2023-04-14). Qatar Deems Reports on Syria's Possible Return to Arab League 'Speculation'. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – Qatar considers media reports about the possible restoration of Syria's membership in the Arab League (LAS) to be "speculation," Qatari Prime Minister Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani said on Thursday.
(2023-04-14). Russia Saw Outgoing World Bank Chief as 'Brave Leader' But Changed Under West's Pressure – Official. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russia considered outgoing World Bank President David Malpass a brave leader who respected Moscow's views and proposals, however, he changed last year under enormous pressure from the Western members of the multilateral institution, World Bank Executive Director for Russia and Syria Roman Marshavin told Sputnik.
(2023-04-14). Russian Foreign Ministry Receives Finland's Appeal Over Envelopes With Unknown Substance. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Finnish embassy in Moscow has contacted the Russian Foreign Ministry over receiving three envelopes with unknown substance, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday, adding that the envelopes were handed over to Russian law enforcement agencies.
(2023-04-14). Scientists Ask Scholz to Keep German Nuclear Plants Running Past 2023. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Germany's scientific community urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday to reconsider pulling the plug on the remaining three nuclear power plants as the country continues to suffer from rising energy costs.
(2023-04-14). Top 15 Countries Hosting Ukrainian Refugees. sputnikglobe.com Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Ukraine since the conflict in the country escalated last year, abandoning their homeland and choosing the lot of a refugee.
(2023-04-14). Author Says Trans Controversy Cooked Up by Elites to Divide and Rule American Masses. sputnikglobe.com Geopolitical analyst, veteran, author, and commentator Lucas Gage denounces the White House's transgender agenda as an attempt to alienate children from their parents.
(2023-04-14). Trump Questioned in Hourslong Deposition Tied to New York Civil Fraud Case. sputnikglobe.com NEW YORK (Sputnik) – Former President Donald Trump reportedly sat through an hourslong deposition with the New York attorney general's office in connection to a lawsuit filed by the state accusing him and his family of engaging in fraud to enrich themselves.
(2023-04-14). US Needs More Rate Hikes as Fight Against Inflation Not Over, Federal Reserve Governor Says. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, one of the US central bank's biggest hawks for higher interest rates, said on Friday that he wants more monetary tightening in the United States despite evidence that inflation is coming off four-decade highs.
(2023-04-14). US State Department, Pentagon Preparing Pathway to Hasten Foreign Weapons Sales, Media Reports. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US State Department and Pentagon are preparing measures to help hasten the process of selling weapons to foreign countries, American news outlet reported on Friday.
(2023-04-14). US Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Key Abortion Pill. sputnikglobe.com The government clearance for key abortion drug mifepristone was suspended on April 7 in an unprecedented move that saw the US Food and Drug Administration's 23-year-old approval trashed. Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the drug has become increasingly significant in the fight over abortion access.
(2023-04-14). Video: North Korea Launches 'Most Powerful ICBM Yet', Hwasong-18. sputnikglobe.com The missile was test-fired amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, with the US and North Korea engaged in a long-standing impasse over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.
(2023-04-14). Video: Protests in Central Paris After Constitutional Council Approves Pension Reform. sputnikglobe.com PARIS (Sputnik) – Hundreds of people began gathering in front of the Paris City Hall on Friday to protest the controversial pension reform after the French Constitutional Council approved it, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
(2023-04-14). Washington's Crackdown on Whistleblowers Poses Danger to Free Speech. sputnikglobe.com The US government is tightening its grip over the internet, social media and free speech. Facebook* whistleblower Ryan Hartwig and former Google and YouTube software engineer Zach Vorhies reveal the dangers and implications.
(2023-04-14). What is Messaging Platform Discord Reportedly Used to Leak Classified US Docs? sputnikglobe.com Discord became a hot topic this month following reports that it was used to share a trove of what appears to be classified US documents.
(2023-04-14). Who's Jack Teixeira, the Alleged Pentagon Leaker Arrested Thursday? sputnikglobe.com Since documents began to surface last week which reveal damning information about the US role in Ukraine and the espionage it conducts on its ostensible allies, questions have lingered about the identity and motives of the person responsible — and a suspect has finally been unveiled.
(2023-04-14). DeSantis Signs Six-Week Abortion Ban in Florida; Legal Fight Intensifies over Abortion Pill. democracynow.org 
We look at the state of abortion access in the United States with The Nation's Amy Littlefield as the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on a ruling set to take effect Saturday that effectively overrides the Food and Drug Administration's two-decade-old approval of the medication abortion pill mifepristone. Her most recent piece is headlined "A Conservative Christian Judge Rules Against Medication Abortion. How Hard Will Democrats Fight Back?"…
(2023-04-14). Division Remains Deep in Northern Ireland as Biden Marks 25th Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement. democracynow.org 
President Biden was in Ireland this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the U.S.-brokered peace deal that ended three decades of fighting in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles. Biden's visit comes less than two months after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced he had reached a deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, and a year after the British Parliament introduced a bill to provide amnesty to former British soldiers and individuals involved in the Northern Ireland conflict. Human rights experts have accused the bill of undermin…
(2023-04-14). Headlines for April 14, 2023. democracynow.org Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Abortions at Just Six Weeks, Federal Judge Issues Conflicting Ruling on Abortion Medication, Setting Up Supreme Court Fight, ProPublica: Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Sale of Property to Billionaire GOP Donor , 21-Year-Old Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira Arrested over Leaked Classified Documents, Leaked Documents Show U.S. Spied on U.N. Leader, Reveal Russian Infighting over Ukraine, Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny May Have Been Poisoned in Prison, Supporters Say, Saudi Arabia Restores Ties with Syria, Swaps POWs with Yemen's Houthi Rebels,…
(2023-04-14). Rutgers on Strike: Meet One of Thousands of Profs & Grad Workers Demanding Better Pay, Job Security. democracynow.org 
Faculty at the state-run Rutgers University in New Jersey have entered their fifth day of a historic strike — the first faculty strike in the school's 257-year history. Organizers of three unions, representing more than 9,000 professors, lecturers and graduate assistants, are demanding increased pay and better job security, especially for poorly paid graduate workers and adjunct faculty. We get an update from Donna Murch, an associate professor of history at Rutgers University and New Brunswick chapter president of Rutgers AAUP-AFT, one of the academic workers' unions on strike.
(2023-04-14). Cuban Journalist: U.S.-Cuba Talks on Migration Come as Ongoing Embargo Creates Economic Refugees. democracynow.org 
We look at U.S. policy toward Cuba as U.S. and Cuban officials met Wednesday to discuss migration from the island. This January, the U.S. Embassy in Havana began processing immigrant visas for the first time in more than five years in an attempt to control the extent of undocumented migration from the island. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to face pressure to lift the embargo that has severely limited trade and more with Cuba for decades. We speak with Liz Oliva Fernández, award-winning Cuban journalist with the independent Cuba-based media organization Belly of the Beast who is in the U.S. to report on the econom…
(2023-04-14). Anti-Chavista Luis Vicente León: Without a Unitary Opposition Candidate, President Maduro Will Win 2024 Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com Caracas, April 13, 2023 ( This statement was part of an interaction launched by León this Wednesday, April 12, via Twitter, where he attempted to answer economic and political questions from his followers. | In regard to economic analysis, León stated that "macro variables are beginning to no…
(2023-04-14). Conviasa Inaugurates Puerto Ordaz—Manaus Air Route. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-14). 16 April, Online Event: Support Palestinian Political Prisoners. samidoun.net 
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(2023-04-14). 16 April, Online Event: The Palestinian Prisoners — An ongoing suffering and unbreakable resilience. samidoun.net 
On Palestinian Prisoner's Day Act For Palestine Foundation and Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network invite you to participate in a panel discussion titled : The Palestinian Prisoners — An ongoing suffering and unbreakable resilience Time: April 16, 2023 | 02: 00 PM (Jerusalem Time) Speakers: ▶ Imad Barghouthi: A Palestinian astrophysicist and ex-prisoner. ▶ Thomas Hofland: …
(2023-04-14). Solidarity with Anti Imperialist Action Ireland! samidoun.net 
On Monday 10 April Free State police forces raided the homes of Anti Imperialist Action Ireland, ransacked their houses, confiscated all electronic devices and political literature and arrested at least three people. One of the activists was held for 48 hours and released without charge. As of today, 13 April, all activists have been released. …
(2023-04-14). Can You Fight for Climate Justice Without Being Antiwar? dissidentvoice.org Can organizations sincerely say they are leading the climate justice fight without also being unapologetically antiwar? Short answer — no. Here's why. We cannot end climate change without ending war. The United States military is the planet's largest single emitter of greenhouse gasses and consumer of oil. The US military and its weapons, consistently deployed …
(2023-04-14). Consejo de Seguridad recibe informe sobre Acuerdo de Paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net El documento señala la preocupación por la escalada violenta en regiones de la nación sudamericana como el Cauca, Arauca, Chocó, Nariño y Valle del Cauca.
(2023-04-14). Migrantes se lanzan al río Bravo para llegar a EE.UU. telesurtv.net Niños y adultos se arrojan a las aguas apoyados en inflables, sogas y botellas de plástico.
(2023-04-14). Presidente dominicano llama a EE.UU. a intervenir en Haití. telesurtv.net Según el gobernante, Luis Abinader, sería la primera ayuda directa que necesita el país fronterizo, para luego reorganizar su sociedad.
(2023-04-14). Siria y Arabia Saudí reanudan trámites consulares. telesurtv.net Los cancilleres de ambos países aseguraron crear las condiciones para el regreso de los refugiados y desplazados sirios a sus áreas.
(2023-04-14). Rusia es el país invitado a los V Juegos Deportivos ALBA. telesurtv.net La invitación se produjo como parte de un acuerdo deportivo entre Moscú y Caracas que se firmó en octubre de 2021.
(2023-04-14). Deniegan amparo para inscribir a candidatos de izquierda en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Corte Suprema de Justicia denegó el amparo para inscribir a la fórmula del Movimiento para la Liberación de los Pueblos como candidata a las elecciones presidenciales.
(2023-04-14). Líder iraní respalda causa palestina en Día Mundial de Al-Quds. telesurtv.net Presidente Raisi muestra preocupación por recientes acontecimientos en Jerusalén y Palestina debido a la violencia israelí. Insta a crear un frente unido contra agresiones de Tel Aviv.
(2023-04-14). Asamblea salvadoreña aprueba nueva prórroga del estado de excepción. telesurtv.net Del total de 84 parlamentarios, 67 dieron su voto a favor, lo que supone la decimotercera extensión de la misma.
(2023-04-14). Presidente venezolano llama al pueblo a un nuevo 13 de abril contra la corrupción. telesurtv.net El Ejecutivo venezolano aseguró que habrá justicia y mano dura contra "todas las mafias de la corruptela".
(2023-04-14). Fiscalía Electoral de Brasil propone inhabilitar a Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net Comunica a la Corte Electoral que hay indicios de que el exmandatario cometió abuso de poder y ha de ser considerado inelegible por ocho años.
(2023-04-14). Trabajadores franceses se movilizan contra reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net Se prevé que este viernes el Consejo Constitucional emita su dictamen sobre la normativa. Sindicatos avisan de futuras movilizaciones.
(2023-04-14). López Obrador reprueba que Vicente Fox comercialice marihuana. telesurtv.net Rechaza que Vicente Fox, que ocupó la presidencia del país entre 2000 y 2006, decida dedicarse a un negocio de esta naturaleza.
(2023-04-14). Venezuela conmemora victoria sobre el golpismo en abril de 2002. telesurtv.net Habrá movilizaciones en Caracas y todos los estados para conmemorar los hechos del 11, 12 y 13 de abril de aquel año, cuando el pueblo derrotó a la derecha.
(2023-04-14). Brasileña Dilma Rousseff asume presidencia del Banco BRICS. telesurtv.net "Yo sueño que el BRICS pueda crear una herramienta de desarrollo (…) que preste dinero con la perspectiva de ayudar y no de asfixiar a los países", dijo Lula da Silva.
(2023-04-14). Presidente de China recibe a Lula da Silva. telesurtv.net La recepción tuvo lugar en el Gran Salón del Pueblo en la capital china, luego de lo cual ambos jefes de Estado junto a sus comitivas comenzaron un encuentro ampliado.
(2023-04-14). 10 años de Gobierno del presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. telesurtv.net Otro capítulo fundamental de la agenda de Gobierno que impulsa el presidente Nicolás Maduro es la lucha frontal contra los corruptos.
(2023-04-14). Reportan 105 casos de malaria en región Huetar Caribe, Costa Rica. telesurtv.net El Ministerio aclaró que la mayoría de las personas detectadas con la enfermedad fueron registradas en las semanas epidemiológicas 13, 14 y 15.
(2023-04-14). Continúan en alerta ocho provincias dominicanas por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las provincias bajo alerta amarilla son Santiago, Monseñor Nouel y La Vega, según el COE.
(2023-04-14). 13 de abril de 2002: Así fue la gesta histórica del pueblo revolucionario. telesurtv.net Hace 21 años el pueblo bolivariano salió a las calles en defensa del presidente Hugo Chávez, en una gesta popular que marcaría para siempre el devenir histórico de la Revolución Bolivariana.
(2023-04-14). Aumenta a 38 número de fallecidos por alud en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Hasta ahora han encontrado una docena de cuerpos sepultados por el corrimiento de tierra, pero se desconoce el número exacto que pueden seguir debajo.
(2023-04-14). Gobierno argentino celebra la entrega de 100.000 viviendas. telesurtv.net Fernández resaltó la creación de nuevos puestos de trabajo debido a la implementación de programas de este tipo.
(2023-04-14). Instituto de Migración de México rescata a 209 migrantes. telesurtv.net El instituto identificó a 144 adultos procedentes de Guatemala, seis de Honduras, seis de El Salvador y cinco de Ecuador.
(2023-04-14). México y EE.UU. acuerdan combatir tráfico de drogas y de armas. telesurtv.net La asesora de Seguridad Nacional de EE.UU., Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, y la secretaria de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana de México, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, encabezaron sus respectivas delegaciones.
(2023-04-14). Gobierno Sirio rechaza ataques contra mezquita de Al Aqsa. telesurtv.net Además, afirmó que los ataques de los israelíes, que intentan practicar los rituales de la llamada pascua judía, se realizan con plena protección de Estado de Israel.
(2023-04-14). Fuerzas israelíes arrestan a 12 palestinos. telesurtv.net Las detenciones ocurren pocos días después de los enfrentamientos en la mezquita de Al-Aqsa, en Jerusalén.
(2023-04-14). Galeano: periodismo y sentimiento a la orden de los nadies. telesurtv.net Eduardo Galeano, desde muy joven, dedicó sus letras a los que para él son los olvidados y expuso ante la humanidad diversas realidades en el contexto social para su reflexión y crítica.
(2023-04-14). Sequías repentinas son más frecuentes por cambio climático. telesurtv.net Según los expertos, las sequías se desarrollan rápidamente y pueden tener un desenlace severo dificultando su previsión y preparación para hacerles frente.
(2023-04-14). Presidente boliviano inaugura sistema de riego presurizado en Tarija. telesurtv.net El mandatario argumentó que con estas obras se busca mejorar la producción y productividad agropecuaria.
(2023-04-14). Incendios dejan más de 3.000 hectáreas afectadas en Guatemala. telesurtv.net El consumo de las más de 3.000 hectáreas derivó de 496 siniestros registrados en el territorio nacional.
(2023-04-14). Panamá reporta el primer fallecimiento por mpox. telesurtv.net La autoridad sanitaria indicó que se trata de un paciente de sexo masculino, de 35 años de edad, cuyo cuadro clínico se complicó.
(2023-04-14). Cuba y EE.UU. dialogan en Washington sobre temas migratorios. telesurtv.net La delegación cubana reafirmó su disposición a cumplir y respetar los compromisos migratorios establecidos.
(2023-04-14). Reportan 1.457 líderes asesinados desde 2016 en Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz señaló que, en el transcurso del presente año, 48 líderes sociales han sido asesinados.
(2023-04-14). Estudiantes chilenos protestan contra nueva ley de seguridad. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes ocuparon por un breve espacio de tiempo la principal arteria de la ciudad donde fueron reprimidos.
(2023-04-14). Gobierno boliviano ratifica voluntad de diálogo con magisterio. telesurtv.net En el encuentro con la dirigencia del magisterio rural se pudo avanzar en tres de los cinco puntos del pliego petitorio.
(2023-04-14). Protestan contra posible proscripción de Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net La manifestación se llevará a cabo desde las 16: 00 (hora local) en la Plaza Lavalle frente al Palacio de Justicia.
(2023-04-14). Miles de argentinos rechazan persecución a Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net La lideresa de la Federación de Sindicatos de Trabajadores Judiciales, Vanesa Siley, refirió que se realizó un panel sobre la Mafia Judicial, Proscripción y Democracia.
(2023-04-14). Most Palestinians in East Jerusalem are sitting out Israeli Protests — but they are still Concerned about Plan to weaken Courts. juancole.com 
By Derek Lief, University of Michigan | — (The Conversation) — Israeli protesters have been demonstrating against the Netanyahu government's controversial efforts to radically overhaul the judicial system for nearly three months. And while the protests regularly bring out more than 100,000 people to the streets across Israel, few Arab faces have appeared among the …
(2023-04-14). üéß LEVER TIME PREMIUM: Who Really Profits in a US/China Trade War? levernews.com On this week's Lever Time Premium, our weekly bonus podcast segment for supporting subscribers: The Biden Administration's pledge to "reshore" manufacturing and industrial production back into the U.S. has seemingly scrambled three decades of neoliberal economic orthodoxy around global trade.
(2023-04-14). US Military: Losing Wars is making Recruitment Harder. juancole.com 
By Nan Levinson ( Tomdispatch.com ) — After more than 20 years of losing wars, recruiting for the U.S. Army is now officially a mess. Last year, that service fell short of its goal by 15,000 recruits, or a quarter of its target. Despite reports of better numbers in the first months of this year, Army …
(2023-04-14). From Georgia to Indiana, inmates left by jailers to die in deplorable, inhumane conditions. wsws.org In Jackson County, Indiana, Joshua McLemore, a 29-year-old man who suffered from schizophrenia, died after 20 days in solitary confinement. In Fulton County, Georgia, horrifying photos show deceased 35-year-old Shawn Thompson, who also suffered from mental illness, covered in sores and bedbugs after being abandoned in a filthy jail cell for months.
(2023-04-14). Breakup of Germany's remaining large department store chain Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof decided. wsws.org The union to which many of the store workers belong, Verdi, does not represent their interests but those of the owners and shareholders. To defend their jobs and rights, and retain these well-loved stores, department store workers must establish independent rank-and-file committees.
(2023-04-14). Press response to Biden's Ireland visit underscores sharp tensions in UK government. wsws.org If the UK's demand is "we deserve more from you", American imperialism's rejoinder is "we expect nothing less from you… and more, when it comes to Ireland."
(2023-04-14). Stellantis expands layoffs to Warren Truck as contract battle approaches. wsws.org The layoffs at the suburban Detroit plant come two weeks after the announcement that 408 jobs were being cut at the nearby Sterling Heights Assembly Plant.
(2023-04-14). US Supreme Court clears way for execution of Florida inmate sentenced to death by nonunanimous jury. wsws.org Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing for legislation that will once again allow a nonunanimous jury vote to send a person to the death chamber.
(2023-04-14). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: Private hospital nurses in Kerala strike for pay increase; Rural health workers walk out indefinitely in Madhya Pradesh; Australia: Garbage collection workers strike in Sydney and Canberra over pay and conditions; New Zealand kindergarten teachers to vote on below-inflation pay offer…
(2023-04-14). First lawsuit filed against Pennsylvania chocolate factory owner, vigil for 7 workers killed in explosion. wsws.org Family members of a 55-year-old mother of 3 named Judy, who died in the chocolate factory explosion, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against R.M. Palmer and utility UGI.
(2023-04-14). Two months after earthquake disaster, Turkish government keeps ignoring public safety. wsws.org The procedures for debris removal and the construction work implemented in the earthquake-hit region show that the deadly "profit before lives" policy is continuing.
(2023-04-14). UK nurses vote to strike again on last day of Junior Doctors' four-day action. wsws.org The Royal College or Nursing leadership under General Secretary Pat Cullen did everything possible to foist a rotten sell-out pay deal on nurses, with a campaign of bullying, censoring and an attempt to criminalise opposition of its members.
(2023-04-14). Over 1.5 million people march in 12th protest against Macron's pension cuts in France. wsws.org The working class has to bring down Macron by a general strike, which requires building a movement of the rank-and-file independent of the bureaucracy.
(2023-04-14). Australian state government internal report details spread of COVID infections in schools. wsws.org The previously suppressed documents show that the Victorian Labor government knowingly presided over the mass infection of children, with a potentially-deadly illness.
(2023-04-14). Frame-up case against Alton Estate workers in Sri Lanka enters third year. wsws.org The frame-up of Alton Estate workers is a vicious attack on the democratic rights of all Sri Lankan workers and must be defeated.
(2023-04-14). Chemical workers strike in Hopewell, Virginia. wsws.org Over 340 workers walked off the job at AdvanSix in Hopewell, VA demanding higher wages.
(2023-04-14). Workers at Tyson poultry plant in Arkansas strike against plant's closure. wsws.org Another poultry plant in Glen Allen, Virginia, has also been slated for closure as part of the company's restructuring operations, in response to a record drop in profits over the past six months.
(2023-04-14). Multi-state university strike wave in the US continues. wsws.org One of the critical challenges in the US academic strikes is that the militant mood and courage of the striking academic workers runs counter to the maneuvers of their union bureaucracies and the Democratic Party, which are seeking to limit and isolate each strike.
(2023-04-14). US operations in the Philippines threaten war with China. wsws.org The military operations, which will last for 18 days, make clear that Washington is preparing to go to war with China in the near future.
(2023-04-14). New York Times helps arrest source of documents showing US lies. wsws.org On Thursday, the New York Times publicly exposed the identity of the individual who allegedly shared classified documents that exposed lies by the Biden administration and media about US involvement in Ukraine.
(2023-04-14). Oppose massive fines against Western Australian nurses! wsws.org The WA Industrial Relations Commission and the Labor government are sending a clear message to nurses, midwives and the entire working class: No opposition to the slashing of real wages, working conditions and social services will be tolerated.
(2023-04-14). Poland receives Zelensky and prepares direct intervention in Ukraine war. wsws.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Warsaw last week underscored one thing: Poland has long played a key role in NATO's war against Russia in Ukraine and is now preparing to intervene directly in the conflict.
(2023-04-14). Appeals court sides with lower court attack on abortion pills, but delays its effects. wsws.org The ruling is now being appealed to the full circuit court or directly to the Supreme Court.
(2023-04-14). LGBTQ and Immigrant Rights Groups Issue Travel Advisories for Florida. truthout.org LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Florida issued an unprecedented travel advisory on April 12, warning LGBTQ people of the risks that traveling or relocating to Florida could pose to their health, safety and freedom. "The advisory comes after passage of laws that are hostile to the LGBTQ+ community, restrict access to reproductive health care, repeal gun safety laws and allow untrained… |
(2023-04-14). Spotlight on family planning as India surpasses China as world's most populous country. tribune.com.pk 
India is set to become the world's most populous country on April 14, a title China has held for decades. Faced with a large — and growing — population of more than 1.4 billion, India's family planning service is under pressure to maintain a decreasing fertility rate. | A UN forecast predicts that on April 14 the Indian population will reach 1,425,775,850 — a number that dethrones China from its long-held position as the world's most populous country. | The exact population of India today is unknown (a 2021 update on the decade-old census was indefinitely delayed by the pandemic) but a…
(2023-04-14). IMF chief urges world to avoid a 'second Cold War'. tribune.com.pk 
Countries must do more to avert the costly consequences of growing global trade fragmentation, and help avert a "second Cold War," the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) managing director said Thursday. | "I am among those who know what are the consequences of a Cold War: it is loss of talent and contribution to the world," Kristalina Georgieva said during a press conference at the official start of the World Bank and IMF's spring meetings. | "I don't want to see that repeating," she said, adding that the world should "rationally accept there will be some cost, there will be some fragmentation, but keep these…
(2023-04-14). 7.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Tuban, Indonesia. tribune.com.pk 
(2023-04-14). Iran's repressive hijab rules represent discrimination toward women: UN. tribune.com.pk 
UN experts warned on Friday that the repressive implementation of Iran's hijab rules, as outlined by the state authorities, will result in further restrictions on girls and women. | "It is deeply worrying that after months of nationwide protests, including against restrictive hijab laws, and following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police, Iranian women are increasingly facing harsh and coercive measures by State authorities," they said. | The experts stressed Iran's mandatory veiling laws allow security and administrative authorities to arbitrarily detain and arrest women…
(2023-04-14). US arrests 21-year-old National Guardsman for online intelligence leaks. tribune.com.pk 
The FBI on Thursday arrested Jack Douglas Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the U.S. Air National Guard, over the leaks online of classified documents that embarrassed Washington with allies around the world. | Federal agents in an armored car and military gear swooped in on Teixeira, dressed in gym shorts, a T-shirt and trainers, at his home in Dighton, Massachusetts, a mostly wooded town of 8,000 about 50 miles (80 km) south of Boston. | The arrest comes a week after the leaks first became widely known, setting Washington on edge about the damage they may have caused. The episode embarrassed the U.S. by reve…
(2023-04-14). Modi raises embassy security with UK's Sunak after vandalism. tribune.com.pk 
Britain should take action after a violent incident during protests outside India's embassy in London last month, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi told British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Thursday. | New Delhi has been upset about protests and vandalism by Sikh separatists – who seek an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan – outside the Indian High Commission in London and elsewhere in the US and Canada. | In a telephone conversation with Sunak, Modi called for "strong action against anti-India elements" by the British government following the incident, Modi's office said in a statement. | Sunak conde…
(2023-04-14). Saudi-Houthi peace talks in Yemen's Sanaa conclude with further rounds planned. tribune.com.pk 
RIYADH/ADEN: A Saudi delegation has concluded a round of peace talks in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with the Houthi movement, whose officials cited progress and said further discussions were needed to iron out remaining differences. | In a significant confidence-building measure, the conclusion of the talks was followed on Friday by an announcement from the International Committee of the Red Cross that the release and swap of nearly 900 detainees by the two sides in the conflict had started. | Saudi Arabia, which leads a coalition that has been battling the Iranian-aligned group since 2015, is seeking a permanent…
(2023-04-14). North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel ICBM, warns of 'extreme' horror. tribune.com.pk 
North Korea announced on Friday it had tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a development set to "radically promote" its forces, which experts said would facilitate missile launches with little warning. | Leader Kim Jong Un guided Thursday's test, and warned it would make enemies "experience a clearer security crisis, and constantly strike extreme uneasiness and horror into them by taking fatal and offensive counter-actions until they abandon their senseless thinking and reckless acts", North Korean state media said. | Analysts said it was the North's first use of solid propellant…
(2023-04-14). Christian man in Gaza brings dates and water to Muslims stuck in Ramadan rush hour. tribune.com.pk 
In the hour before sunset during Ramadan, Gaza's roads become choked with cars as people dash home in time to break their fast with their families. | Frustrated drivers beep their horns or try to cut through the gridlock, and there are more accidents than usual as a whole day without food or water dulls concentration and shortens tempers. | For those unlucky enough to miss breaking the fast altogether as they stand in solid traffic, Ehab Ayyad is a welcome sight. | The Christian man from Gaza offers dates and water to Muslims held up in traffic or late home to break their fast, in keeping with the Prophet's tr…
