Dan Schwartz, Topher Sanders, ProPublica. (2023-04-12). The True Dangers Of Long Trains. popularresistance.org Just before 5 a.m., Harry Shaffer's wife called to him from across the living room, where he'd fallen asleep on the couch, exhausted from installing an aboveground pool. Did he hear that sound, that metallic screeching from up the valley? She opened the door of their double-wide trailer and walked outside as Shaffer closed his eyes. | A moment later came a thunderous crack of splintering lumber. Debris shot through the living room. Shaffer opened his eyes again to find a hulking train car steps from where he lay. It had shorn off the roof, exposing the murk of the pre-dawn sky. He jumped up and ran outside and sa…

Daniel Kovalik (2023-04-12). Five years ago in Nicaragua: a coup attempt begins. mronline.org In the first few months of 2018, Nicaragua hardly appeared to be a strong candidate for an attempted coup. Daniel Ortega's government had an 80 per cent approval rating in a poll a few months earlier.

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-12). Leaks Showing US Spied on South Korea Spark Outrage in Seoul. news.antiwar.com Pentagon documents that surfaced online that revealed the US was spying on South Korean officials have sparked outrage from opposition lawmakers in Seoul while the government of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is downplaying the leaks. According to The Wall Street Journal, the documents show the contents of a conversation between two of Yoon's top …

David Giesen (2023-04-12). Monday 4/10: An olfactory diagnosis of deities: determining the sweetest-smelling gods. indybay.org Googlemeet: meet.google.com/bmf-icpi-ewz…

David Giesen (2023-04-12). Saturday 4/15: Two cows and dignity walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Franny | (meet in the lobby)…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-04-12). Universities and the AUKUS Military-Industrial Complex. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-04-12). Strokes Are skyrocketing in Young People. Pfizer & Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Showed Safety Signals for Strokes as Early as November 2021, But These Were Ignored. globalresearch.ca

Drag Up Fight Back Demo in SF (2023-04-12). Don't Hate What You Don't Understand. indybay.org Most Americans oppose restrictions on LGBTQ+ people, yet Republican state and local lawmakers are pursuing hundreds of bills targeting their rights across the U.S. | San Francisco reacted on April 8 with even more than the usual outrageous style of a Bay Area protest.

Drago Bosnic (2023-04-12). US Once Again Turning Sword to Latin America as Its Global Power Wanes. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Luxury market gains back shine on recovering consumer confidence. ecns.cn China's luxury market is expected to recover this year, supported by its rebounding consumer confidence, said a recent report.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Over half of netizens oppose AI resurrections of deceased relatives: online poll. ecns.cn Over half of netizens oppose resurrecting departed family members with AI technology, according to a poll launched by the Yangtse Evening Post, a Chinese media based in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zai to stay in France until 2027: Beauval Zoo. ecns.cn The lease of giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zai with France has been extended to 2027, said the Beauval Zoo.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Yuan's rise in Russia shows currency trend. ecns.cn The renminbi's record high share in Russia's currency trading in March confirms an emerging trend that more commodity-exporting economies are accepting the Chinese currency as an alternative to other leading international currencies, experts said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Alibaba jumps on AI chatbot bandwagon. ecns.cn Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Tuesday unveiled its artificial intelligence-powered large language model — Tongyi Qianwen — which it plans to integrate into all of its applicable businesses, joining the chatbot race to offer a potential rival to ChatGPT.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). China's growth inspires world, ambassador says. ecns.cn Aminata Koita said she believes that China's modernization is an impressive process of transformation that has enabled China to become one of the world's leading economies and make significant progress in various fields.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). China's Chang'e 6 mission to carry French equipment. ecns.cn The Chang'e 6 mission, China's next robotic expedition to the moon, will enable French scientists to put some of their equipment on the silver celestial body's little-known far side, according to China's leading space contractor.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Panda set to return home after 20-year stay in U.S. ecns.cn China is prepared to bring back giant panda Ya Ya from a zoo in the United States as soon as possible, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). PLA continues to carry out combat training. ecns.cn Warships from the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army continued to carry out combat training on Tuesday, after the three-day "Joint Sword" joint exercises around Taiwan Island ended on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). TOEFL to be shortened, streamlined. ecns.cn The Test of English as a Foreign Language will be shortened from three hours to less than two hours from July 26, test administrator ETS announced in Beijing on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Delaying marriage, kids, factor of low birth rate. ecns.cn Chinese people predominantly prefer to have fewer babies and to provide the best possible conditions for bringing up their children.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). U.S. activities in S. China Sea stirring up trouble in region. ecns.cn The guided-missile destroyer USS Milius on Monday illegally entered the waters near Meiji Reef off the Nansha Islands without the approval of the Chinese government.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Distinctive rural industries have broad prospects: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said distinctive rural industries have broad prospects.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). China launches ecological environment satellite monitoring system. ecns.cn China has launched its ecological environment satellite monitoring system, according to the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Inflation registers 18-month low as supplies stable, production resumes. ecns.cn China's consumer inflation eased in March to an 18-month low, leaving room for further macroeconomic policy stimulus in the coming months, analysts said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Full RCEP agreement implementation to expand trade, investment. ecns.cn The full implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership pact will help expand trade and investment between China and other RCEP signatory countries, said China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Japan urged to stop following cliché of smears, provoking camp confrontation after diplomatic report calls China 'biggest strategic challenge'. ecns.cn China expressed its firm opposition to Japan's practices in following its cliché of smears and accusations against China, playing up the so-called China threat and unreasonably interfering in China's internal affairs.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Xi inspects southern Chinese city of Maoming. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday inspected the city of Maoming, south China's Guangdong Province.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Fossilized galeaspid species with 'nine tails' discovered in south China. ecns.cn Researchers have discovered a new fossilized galeaspid species with "nine tails" in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. This is the world's first galeaspid fossil with a well-preserved tail.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). China launches draft regulation for AI-generated content to nurture industry, ensure fair competition amid ChatGPT frenzy. ecns.cn China's cyberspace authority issued a content regulation draft for artificial intelligence (AI) on Tuesday, voicing clear support for innovation, promotion and application in AI algorithms and frameworks.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Giant pandas to extend stay in French Zoo. ecns.cn Photo taken in March 2021 shows giant panda Huan Huan and Yuan Zi play at the Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan, France.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). 410-million-year-old fossil of galeaspids reveals how fast early fish could swim. ecns.cn The 410-million-year-old fossil reveals galeaspids may be active swimmers, and the galeaspid's cruising speed is even faster than that of their more derived jawless and jawed relatives.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). 3rd CICPE attracts visitors to South China's Haikou. ecns.cn The total area of this year's expo will reach 100,000 square meters, with the international exhibition area to cover 80,000 square meters.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Aerial view of Meizhou Bay cross-sea bridge in Fujian. ecns.cn Aerial view shows the Meizhou Bay cross-sea bridge, a part of the Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway, in east China's Fujian Province. The 14.7-km-long bridge is the first cross-sea high-speed railway in China.

ecns.cn (2023-04-12). Philippines, U.S. kick off largest-scale joint military drills amid protests. ecns.cn

Editor (2023-04-12). 100 days of Lula's presidency: what has changed in Brazil since January 1st? mronline.org New directions in politics generate expectations due to the contrast to Bolsonaro's management.

Filler Collective (2023-04-12). Action in Solidarity with Striking Post-Gazette Workers in Pittsburgh. itsgoingdown.org Report on attempted blockade of newspapers by striking workers and their supporters. Originally posted to Filler Collective. 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…

Frank Hartzell (2023-04-12). Hundreds of schools have been hoaxed by "Ethiopian" caller for 1 year but FBI no comment. indybay.org The FBI and Justice Department has no comment about more than a year worth of hoax phone calls, numbering in the high hundreds or thousands of schools all over the nation. The calls have all been coming from a single source, traced to Ethiopia. The caller has a thick foreign accent. But also, there is a robotic version of the same caller that also has a thick foreign accent. VERY strange and nobody, including local police are being briefed about this, so schools are taken by surprise. Kids are scared to death. And no comment whatsoever by any politicans. The scale of this is unreal…

Global Research News (2023-04-12). Selected Articles: Hello "Project Icebreaker", Goodbye Financial Freedom. The Dangers of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). globalresearch.ca By In a cashless society people would be dependent on digital products for exchanging goods and labor, and this would …

Hedelberto Lopez Blanch (2023-04-12). Almagro: 3 Years of Honeymoon Paid For by the OAS. orinocotribune.com By Hedelberto López Blanch — Apr 7, 2023 | The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, tried to compete with the film Around the World in 80 Days and, for two years, spent honeymoons in about 30 countries with a lover whose expenses were mostly paid for by the organization. | In total, this right-wing enemy of the democratic peoples of Latin America, who complies with the guidelines emanating from Washington, traveled at least 34 times accompanied by an advisor with whom he maintained a "sentimental relationship," according to an investigation carried out by the organiza…

Indigenous Action (2023-04-12). No Pardon for Genocide: Rejecting the Catholic Church's "Repudiation" of the Doctrine of Discovery. itsgoingdown.org Editorial from Indigenous Action rejecting the Catholic Church's so-called 'repudiation' of genocide and colonialism. On March 30th, 2023 a joint statement was released by administrative departments of the Vatican City-State condemning "acts of violence, oppression, social injustice and slavery, including those committed against indigenous peoples." The Catholic Church stated that it "…repudiates those concepts that…

Isaac Nellist (2023-04-12). There are solutions to the rental crisis. greenleft.org.au There are solutions to the housing crisis, but governments will have to be pushed to dismantle the developer and investor-driven policies, argues Isaac Nellist.

John W. Whitehead (2023-04-12). Fiscal Insanity: The Government Borrows $6 Billion a Day, and We're Stuck with the Bill. globalresearch.ca

Karen J. Greenberg (2023-04-12). Will it Never Stop? From Forever War to Eternal War. juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com ) — "It is time," President Biden announced in April 2021, "to end the forever war" that started with the invasion of Afghanistan soon after the tragic terror attacks on this country on September 11, 2001. Indeed, that August, amid chaos and disaster, the president did finally pull the last remaining U.S. forces …

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-04-12). 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…

Leon Kunstenaar (2023-04-12). The Revolution and The Commune. indybay.org How the People of Paris Created the Left…

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-04-12). The 1st Amendment, Defense Security Cooperation Agency & the Henry A. Kissinger Connection. indybay.org Attached please find the article, "Kissinger's Culpability," published this month in The Progressive magazine. The story admirably fleshes out the already decorated U.S. federal national security and human rights whistleblower's arguably most important disclosures regarding a far-right and/or neo-Nazi cabal and a systemic pattern of self-protecting reprisal running through National Defense University (NDU) and Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) decisions against an already decorated national security whistleblower; efforts sustained by collaborationist kapos of the U.S. Merit System Protection Board (MSPB…

Michael Petrelis (2023-04-12). Thursday 4/13: Sit-in at Another Planet's HQ in Berkeley to save Castro Theater. indybay.org APE Headquarters | 1815 Fourth Street, near Hearst | Berkeley, CA…

Michelle Ellner (2023-04-12). Every 11th Has Its 13th: Time to Dismantle Monroe Doctrine Politics. globalresearch.ca

Miko Peled, Mintpress News. (2023-04-12). By Refusing To Host Israel, Indonesia Shows Us How To Defeat Apartheid. popularresistance.org Palestinians are being killed in record numbers. Racist, hate-filled fanatic Zionists are invading the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Palestinian worshipers are being terrorized by Israeli forces. Yet it is Indonesia that is being penalized internationally merely for engaging in discussions about not allowing an Israeli soccer team to play on its soil. | The Israeli under-20 soccer team was supposed to play at a FIFA tournament in Indonesia in the summer. But after internal Indonesian discussions about blocking Israel from playing, FIFA decided to take away the tournament and not allow Indonesia to host it.

Misión Verdad (2023-04-12). Why Did Inflation Slow Down in Venezuela Last Month? orinocotribune.com By Mision Verdad — Apr 11, 2023 | In March, inflation in Venezuela experienced a significant slowdown, reaching around 4%, according to unofficial data published by the Venezuelan Finance Observatory, which represents a cut-off point with respect to the rate of price variation registered in the first two months of 2023, which was at least double digits. | The year 2023 began with signs of a slowdown in economic activity, dragging the negative effects of the depreciation of the exchange rate registered in the last quarter of last year, whose main impact was expressed on the consumption of the population. | Th…

Mothers on the March (2023-04-12). Friday 4/14: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: What can you eat to avoid kidney stones? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). Consumer Health: Treating spinal stenosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the neck, called cervical spinal stenosis, and in the lower back, called lumbar spinal stenosis. The most common cause of spinal stenosis is wear-and-tear changes in the spine related to arthritis. Most people with spinal stenosis are over 50. Younger people…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). Not all lumps are breast cancer: Benign breast disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Changes to your breast can cause a lot of worry. This is understandable. But not all breast changes are a result of breast cancer. Any breast symptoms, such as a breast lump, nipple discharge or breast pain, should be evaluated by a medical professional. If they are diagnosed as benign, it means they are not cancer. Noncancerous breast symptoms are known as benign breast disease. Some cases of benign breast disease are discovered during a…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). Science Saturday: Igniting the interest of young cancer researchers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The 2022 SPARK scholars gather for a photo before the Mayo Clinic SPARK Mini Science Fair on Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida. Back row: Sara Wasserman, Krish Relan, Nyla Searl, Manish Kota, William Li, Garrett Davidsen, Riya Kar, Ella McCarthy. Front row: Kristi Biswas, Ysabella Wijaya, Yangying Jiang, Katie Shapiro, Esinam Ekpeh, Nia Atcherson, Katherine Jones and Hazel Parent. Not pictured: Jessica Desgroseilliers. "My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer when I…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Menstrual cycle changes in young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 19 and just finished her first year of college. It has been a stressful transition for her, but she has managed to stay quite active. She is a swimmer and runner, and she also plays volleyball. About eight months ago, she noticed her periods becoming irregular. Her family medicine physician said this sometimes happens in athletes, and we should not be overly concerned about it. Now, my daughter hasn't had…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). Cancer-free and embracing new adventures thanks to Mayo's collaborative care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In January 2021, after being in remission from melanoma for almost a decade, Christina Armendariz began to feel unwell. The 42-year-old mother went to the emergency room at a hospital near her Orlando, Florida, home. After several imaging tests, Christina was told her cancer had returned. She had a mass under her arm and multiple soft tissue tumors throughout her body. Although she began treatment locally, Christina's condition worsened over time. She experienced significant cognitive…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). Tips to remain healthy while fasting during Ramadan. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Muslims worldwide are observing Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar. It's a time of spiritual reflection, increased devotion, charity work and fasting. Fasting during Ramadan is believed to be a way to purify the soul and develop self-discipline. Muslims abstain from all food or drink, including water and chewing gum, from dawn to sunset. Depending on your location, the fast lasts 12 to 18 hours. "In Minnesota, as we start Ramadan, that's going…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to deal with 2023 spring pollen and allergies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you are one of the millions of people who suffer pollen and allergies, you don't need a calendar to tell you it's spring. Sometimes called hay fever, allergic rhinitis can sometimes be confused with a cold. So, what's happening and what can you do? While hay fever alone may not be life threatening, it can be uncomfortable, says Dr. Arveen Bhasin, a Mayo Clinic allergy and immunology expert. She offers these tips for relief from spring pollen and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). 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: …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). Athletic or personal trainer: What's the best fit for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have seen athletic trainers on the sidelines of team sports and personal trainers working one-on-one with people at the gym. If you're seeking personalized advice and support to help you refine or advance your physical activity, which type of trainer would be the best fit for you? Here are some tips to consider. What's the difference between an athletic and a personal trainer? While the two terms often are used interchangeably, these professionals…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). 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….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-12). 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…

Night Owls (2023-04-12). Night Owls #4: Winter's Embers. itsgoingdown.org Download pamphlet: Print — Tabloid Download action poster: Print — Tabloid [For a Risograph] A banner dropped in Eugene, OR this past February read "Against Cop City and Its World." These words have come to echo throughout Atlanta and across Turtle Island, indicating that the struggle extends far beyond the construction of this particular police…

Noelle Mapes, Labor Notes. (2023-04-12). New York Pre-K Workers Fight For Their Jobs, In Spite Of Their Union. popularresistance.org New York City, New York – Just days before school started last fall, 400 early childhood education workers in New York City were told they were being "excessed," leaving their students in limbo. | The workers sprang into action, and in January they won a short-term reinstatement. But they're still fighting for long-term job stability as the administration of Mayor Eric Adams slowly dismantles his predecessor Bill De Blasio's signature program, universal pre-kindergarten. | And not only are they fighting the city—they've also had to fight their union, the United Federation of Teachers. | With 180,000 members…

Norman Solomon (2023-04-12). Daniel Ellsberg Has Foiled Those Who Want Him Confined to the Past. indybay.org History that can't be buried…

Paul Gregoire (2023-04-12). Albanese condemns refugees detained offshore to no future. greenleft.org.au Labor voted against a Green's motion to bring around 130 refugees from Papua New Guinea and Nauru to safety in Australia. Paul Gregoire reports.

People's Park (2023-04-12). 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)…

People's Dispatch. (2023-04-12). 87% Of Service Workers In US South Were Injured On The Job Last Year. popularresistance.org A March survey of 347 service workers in the US South found that a shocking 87% were injured on the job in the last year. The workers surveyed came from eleven states across the "Black belt," or Southern states with historically large Black populations: North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Workers organized under the Union of Southern Service Workers filed a landmark civil rights complaint against South Carolina's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (SC OSHA), alleging that the agency "discriminates by disproportiona…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-12). Argentina and Brazil rejoin UNASUR. greenleft.org.au The governments of Argentine President Alberto Fernández and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva have officially rejoined the Union of South American Nations, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-12). India: Tens of thousands of farmers, workers converge on New Delhi. greenleft.org.au Tens of thousands of farmers and workers from across India came to the capital New Delhi, on April 5, to protest the central government's anti-farmer and anti-worker policies, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-12). Latin American and Caribbean governments agree to join forces against inflation. greenleft.org.au Peoples Dispatch / Globetrotter News Service reports that the leaders of 11 Latin American and Caribbean countries took part in a virtual summit against inflation, on April 5, called by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO).

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-04-12). Is the BBC Responsible for mRNA Vaccine-related Deaths? globalresearch.ca

Ramzy Baroud (2023-04-12). With its Attacks on Palestinian Worshipers, did Israel Unite Arabs and Muslims behind Them? juancole.com Dr Ramzy Baroud RamzyBaroud ( Middle East Monitor ) — By ordering a brutal attack against Palestinian worshippers inside Al-Aqsa Mosque on the 14th day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knew very well that the Palestinians would retaliate. Netanyahu's motive should be obvious. He wanted to divert …

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-04-12). México 2023: Convocatoria El Sur Resiste. indybay.org Continuar construyendo y tejiendo redes de rebeldía, resistencia y autonomía | °EL SUR RESISTE 2023!

reprint (2023-04-12). Pan-African approach needed to tackle food insecurity arising from conflict and climate. indybay.org California Pan African Food and Ag Pavilion will explore the challenges and opportunities. External factors — the disruption of food systems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent reduced purchasing power, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which led to an increase in world food, fuel and fertiliser prices — coupled with drastic weather changes, and continuation or intensification of conflict and insecurity have compromised an already fragile food chain.

Rhythmix Cultural Works (2023-04-12). Saturday 5/20: Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival. indybay.org Bohol Circle Immigrant Park | 2901 5th St, Alameda CA, 94501…

Rhythmix (2023-04-12). Saturday 4/22: Art Of The African Diaspora Satellite Exhibit: Closing Reception. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda CA, 94501…

Rupen Savoulian (2023-04-12). New hope that the long Saudi assault on Yemen will end. greenleft.org.au The eight year long Saudi war on Yemen looks, at long last, within reach of a resolution, reports Rupen Savoulian.

San Francisco Special (2023-04-12). Emergency Rally: Hands Off Abortion Pill. indybay.org video by Lis Cox less than 1 min mp4…

Shadow Circus Creature Theatre (2023-04-12). Saturday 6/3: Shadow Circus: Voidville. indybay.org Amado's | 998 Valencia Street | San Francisco…

Southern Workers Assembly. (2023-04-12). 2023 Southern Worker School: Organizing A Workers Assembly. popularresistance.org The Southern Workers Assembly is excited to share that we will be convening a Southern Worker School in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 21 through April 23. | The theme of the spring gathering is "Organizing a Workers Assembly from A to Z." The school will focus primarily on putting forward a methodology for developing workers assemblies, drawn from our experience on the ground, and the role they play in building a social movement oriented infrastructure to organize and express worker power in the South. This will constitute the majority of Saturday's program, combining both political discussion and more concr…

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). 2024 Election, Charges & Nord Stream Sabotage: Trump Tells All in First Interview Since Indictment. sputnikglobe.com The Tuesday interview saw the former president weigh in on a number of topics from his 2024 presidential bid to his recent indictment over hush-money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). Depleted Uranium Shells Supplies to Ukraine Threaten Humanity: Türkiye's Presidential Candidate. sputnikglobe.com BOLU, Turkey (Sputnik) – Muharrem Ince, a Turkish presidential candidate from the Homeland Party (Memleket Partisi), has said in an interview with Sputnik that deliveries of munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine are a threat to humanity as a whole.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). Italy's Cabinet Declares State of Emergency for Six Months Over Influx of Migrants. sputnikglobe.com ROME (Sputnik) – The Italian Council of Ministers on Tuesday declared a nationwide state of emergency for six months "due to the exceptional increase in the flow of migrants arriving in the country on Mediterranean routes," the press office of the Italian government said in a statement.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). Journalists and Activists Gather in DC, Call for Assange's Release on 4-Year Anniversary of Arrest. sputnikglobe.com The Tuesday rally on behalf of the long-persecuted WikiLeaks publisher briefly took an alarming turn when one man seemingly attempted to light himself on fire in an apparent political statement.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). Moscow Notified US About Test-Launch of ICBM From Kapustin Yar Firing Range: Diplomat. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has notified the United States about the test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Kapustin Yar firing range in the Astrakhan region, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). Myanmar Confirms It Struck Rebel Village in Deadly Attack on 'Terrorists'. sputnikglobe.com Tuesday's airstrike was the latest violent episode in a civil war that has stretched for over two years and since devolved into inter-ethnic bloodshed.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). Pentagon Chief: US Will 'Turn Over Every Rock' to Find Source of Defense Leaks. sputnikglobe.com Since early April, the US Defense Department has been turn somewhat upside-down after leaked Pentagon documents surfaced online in a Discord group and a 4chan messaging board. The US Justice Department has since launched a criminal investigation into the development.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). 'Pentagon Leak' Reveals Defense Agency's 'Wild Card' Scenarios in Ukraine Conflict. sputnikglobe.com The purported leak of classified Pentagon documents contains information ranging from US military plans in Ukraine to sensitive data linked to China and the Middle East. The papers also shed light on how Washington spies on allies. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed his department would "turn over every rock" to find the source of the leak.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). Report: 'Chinese Spies' Slipping Into UK Using Citizenship of Third Countries. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – MI5, the Security Service of the United Kingdom, has reportedly warned cabinet ministers that "Chinese spies" are slipping into the country by obtaining citizenship in third countries and using their visa-free access to the UK.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). Serbian Defense Minister Denies Reports on Country's Arms Supply to Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com BELGRADE (Sputnik) – Media reports that Serbia is supplying weapons to Ukraine are not true, Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic told Sputnik on Wednesday.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). South Korea to Supply US With 500,000 Artillery Shells 'On Loan', Reports Say. sputnikglobe.com Earlier, US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said that the United States aims at substantially increasing its production of 155mm artillery and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munitions over the next few years.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). Supply of Man-Portable Air Defenses to Ukraine Endangers Global Civil Air Traffic: Moscow. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has told Sputnik that it was necessary to raise the issue of the safety of civil air traffic in the world and Europe against the background of deliveries of Western man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and anti-tank guided weapons (ATGW) to Ukraine.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-12). Ukraine's Prime Minister Says Kiev Could Launch Counteroffensive as Late as This Summer. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday that Kiev could launch a counteroffensive against Russian troops as late as this summer, noting that Ukraine does not feel "the pressure from our friends and partners."

Staff (2023-04-12). Headlines for April 12, 2023. democracynow.org Kentucky and Tennessee Officials, Incl. GOP Gov., Call for More Gun Control After Mass Shootings, EPA Moves to Accelerate Transition to All-Electric Vehicles, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Sues Jim Jordan for "Brazen and Unconstitutional Attack" on His Office, U.N. Staff in Afghanistan Unable to Go to Work Due to Taliban Ban on Working Women, IDF Kill 2 More Palestinians in West Bank as Israel Bars Jews from Al-Aqsa for Rest of Ramadan, U.K. Doctors Continue Strike Actions, Say They Are at Breaking Point, Rep. Tlaib and Other Progressives Call on DOJ to Drop Charges Against Julian Assange, Democratic Gover…

Staff (2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon Docs Show U.S. & U.K. Special Forces Already in Ukraine as War Heads to Stalemate. democracynow.org We look more at what recently leaked Pentagon documents reveal about the war in Ukraine, and U.S. spying on both its adversaries and its allies, including Israel. In Part 2 of our interview with James Bamford, the longtime investigative journalist discusses how the leaks challenge the corporate media's portrayal of the war in Ukraine, and more. Bamford's latest book is Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America's Counterintelligence.

Staff (2023-04-12). "Terrorism from the Sky": Burmese Junta Bombs Civilians, Killing 100, Escalating Attack on Resistance. democracynow.org Burma's military junta carried out its deadliest attack yet on civilians in rebel-held areas when it bombed a meeting of community leaders Tuesday in the Sagaing region, killing an estimated 100 people, including 30 children. The military junta has increasingly used airstrikes to crush the resistance since it seized power in 2021, often targeting schools and clinics run by the opposition. The United Nations has warned of worsening humanitarian and human rights crises in Burma, with mass arrests, torture of prisoners, the killing of civilians, and media repression. To discuss this latest attack and the ongoi…

Staff (2023-04-12). Filipino Activist Condemns U.S. Military Drills, Warns That War with China Would Devastate Philippines. democracynow.org Protesters in the Philippines have been speaking out against the growing U.S. military presence in the country as nearly 18,000 troops from both countries take part in a massive military drill in the South China Sea. This comes as tension is escalating between the United States and China over espionage, economic competition and the war in Ukraine. The Philippines, a former U.S. colony, recently agreed to give the Pentagon access to four more of its military bases, including two located in the northern province of Cagayan about 250 miles from Taiwan. Ties between Washington and Manila have been growing closer sinc…

Staff (2023-04-12). New York Times Is Now Telling Bigger Lies Than Iraq WMDs and More Effectively. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-04-12). Venezuela's Far-Right Opposition Takes Conflicting Positions on Sanctions. orinocotribune.com

Steve Kirsch (2023-04-12). COVID Deaths Up 39% After Vaccines Rolled Out in Ontario Canada. globalresearch.ca

Taroa Zúñiga Silva (2023-04-12). Chile: 50 years after the coup, looking back at the first year of Popular Unity. greenleft.org.au Miguel Lawner — architect and former political prisoner — speaks to Taroa Zúñiga Silva about how Salvador Allende's government improved the lives of Chileans in its first year.

TASS (2023-04-12). Strategic Missile Forces test advanced combat supplying in ICBM launch. tass.com The launch was aimed at testing the advanced military supplying of intercontinental ballistic missiles…

The Conversation (2023-04-12). How Solar Thermal Tech can get us through the Night. juancole.com By Dominic Zaal, CSIRO | — Australia's transition to renewables is gathering speed, but there's a looming problem with storage. We will need much more long-duration storage to get us through the night, once coal and fossil gas exit the system. We also need to find new and better ways to create heat for industrial …

The Green Arcade (2023-04-12). Monday 5/1: Rebecca Solnit talk – Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Trebor Scholz, Grassroots Economic Organizing. (2023-04-12). Exploring Italian Social Cooperatives. popularresistance.org Last week's seminar with guest speaker Professor Vera Zamagni explored the various forms of value generated by Italian social cooperatives. Zamagni, an expert in economic history, particularly in the field of Italian social cooperatives, outlined the history and current prevalence of cooperatives in Italy, which are active in multiple sectors, including retail, distribution, agriculture/-food, housing, credit, and the production of goods and services. She noted that cooperatives were strengthened in Italy following World War II as a result of a provision in the country's Constitution that mandates assistance for…

UCSC Climate Coalition (2023-04-12). Friday 4/21: Santa Cruz: Earth Day 2023 School Walkout Strike. indybay.org UCSC: 11: 00 AM, Base of Campus | MHMS: 1: 00 PM, Front Lawn | SCHS: 1: 30 PM, Front Steps | San Lorenzo Park: 3: 00-5: 00 PM…

Vijay Prashad, Asia Times. (2023-04-12). World Bank, Brics Bank; New Leaders And Different Outlooks. popularresistance.org In late February, US President Joe Biden announced that the United States had placed the nomination of Ajay Banga to be the next head of the World Bank, established in 1944. There will be no other official candidates for this job since, by convention, the US nominee is automatically selected for…

Wear Cool Glasses (2023-04-12). Protesting Anti-drag Anti-trans Legislation in Style. indybay.org Drag Up! Fight Back! March and Rally of April 8 in San Francisco…

Women's March moblization website (2023-04-12). 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…

Women's March Monterey (2023-04-12). Saturday 4/15: Monterey: Bigger Than Roe! Protest Against Ruling to Ban Abortion Pill. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park | 717 Del Monte Avenue | Monterey, CA, 93940…

WSWS (2023-04-12). Air traffic controllers outraged over union bureaucrats' junket to Hawaii. wsws.org Air traffic controllers took umbrage at the brazen misuse of their dues money for luxury travel by the union bureaucrats.

WSWS (2023-04-12). US lawmakers used privileged information to cash in on latest round of bank bailouts. wsws.org A common feature of the pervasive corruption of capitalist politicians in America is the practice of using privileged information to make stock trades, particularly in the midst of the recurring crises that beset Wall Street. Last month's government bailout of rich depositors at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank is no exception.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Thousands of building workers protest across Australia over wages and anti-strike laws. wsws.org The real purpose of these events is to funnel every aspect of workers' anger into the safe channel of union-organised protests and away from any challenge to the political establishment.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Macron surges French military budget while slashing pensions. wsws.org The hike in military spending, aiming to prepare for great-power conflict, is funded by sweeping pension cuts that have provoked explosive social opposition in France.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Australian central bank applies "painful squeeze" to working-class households. wsws.org A Reserve Bank of Australia report demonstrates the class war character of its interest rate hikes, which are particularly targeting low-income households in order to slash their spending, drive up unemployment and suppress wages further.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Trace compounds of vinyl chloride found in East Palestine, Ohio residents after derailment and chemical spill. wsws.org Last week, a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil from the East Palestine derailment site overturned, with the driver suffering injuries in the crash.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Writers Guild of America holds strike authorization vote. wsws.org A yes vote would give the union the ability to call a strike after the current contract expires May 1.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon documents expose US war propaganda. wsws.org Since February 2022, the American public has been subjected to a ceaseless barrage of propaganda surrounding the Ukraine war, aiming to get the American population to support US involvement in a brutal, fratricidal military conflict on the other side of the globe.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Rutgers University strike continues as governor, union bureaucracy aim to shut it down. wsws.org To prevent a defeat of their struggle, striking Rutgers workers must break free from the stranglehold of the union bureaucracies and the Democrats and build independent rank-and-file committees to deepen and broaden their fight.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org The start of April has seen strikes and protests by educators across Argentina while 35,000 Canadian federal taxation workers have voted to authorize strike by a wide margin.

WSWS (2023-04-12). IMF report: Threat of a financial crisis hangs over slowing global economy. wsws.org The IMF has forecast "feeble and uneven" global growth of just 2.8 percent this year, compared to 3.4 percent last year, with the major economies expanding by only 1.3 percent.

WSWS (2023-04-12). Far-right Ukrainian Canadian Congress urges Trudeau government to censor anti-war meetings and activists. wsws.org The far-right UCC is pressing Canada's federal government to censor and suppress anti-war meetings and actions on the basis of the fraudulent smear they constitute "anti-Ukrainian hate."

Mel Buer (2023-04-11). What Union Pacific and the media aren't telling you about the Baker, CA, train derailment. therealnews.com

Marc Steiner (2023-04-11). The Ron DeSantis counter-revolution is about stopping Florida's progressives. therealnews.com In 2018, Floridians counted the restoration of voting rights to people with prior felony convictions among a host of statewide wins for progressives. That same year, Ron DeSantis was elected governor. While DeSantis's victory didn't quite match the statewide trends at the time, his administration quickly changed the political climate. Across the country, "Florida" has now become synonymous with attacks on LGBTQ rights, public schools, and unions. Yet this offensive isn't only driven by hatred and ideology. It's also about curbing the power of Florida's progressives—power that was building steadily bef…

Hazel Katz (2023-04-11). The UC strike showed there's power in a union, but the UAW still has work to do. therealnews.com On Dec. 23, 2022, members of the Academic Student Employees (UAW 2865) and Student Researchers United, both organized under the United Auto Workers, voted 11,386 to 7,097 (ASE) and 10,057 to 4,640 (SRU) to ratify tentative agreements reached with the University of California. The ratification vote ended the I work within the Academic…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-11). Socialist Party of Zambia attacked by members of ruling party, Dr. Fred M'membe arrested. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in On Saturday, April 8, members of the Socialist Party of Zambia (SP) were targets of a violent attack by alleged cadres of the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) in the district of Serenje, Central Province. Shortly after, Zambian police arrested SP president Dr. Fred M…

Anand Naidoo (2023-04-11). The Heat: Israel-Palestinian Tensions. america.cgtn.com Relative calm in Israel and the occupied territories after intense violence in the wake of police raids on a Jerusalem mosque. What happens now? At the same time Israel is facing widespread protests against judicial reform, last week, after police raids on the al-Aqsa mosque, …

Mary Triny Mena (2023-04-11). The cost of Parkinson's disease in Venezuela. america.cgtn.com One of the many consequences of the on-going economic crisis in Venezuela is the high cost of medicine. It's especially difficult for elderly patients who suffer from Parkinson's disease and cannot afford their treatment. To mark World Parkinson's Day that is observed annually on …

Ediz Tiyansan (2023-04-11). California's historic storms and its affect on agriculture. america.cgtn.com California has been pummeled this winter by 10 atmospheric rivers, which are long, narrow plumes of moisture that turn into rain and snow. They may have provided a respite from a mega drought the state has been facing, but excessive rainfall has caused widespread …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). Saakashvili party applauds Phase 1 of Georgian coup, demands extermination of ruling party. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 10, 2023 "Together in Europe" — UNM Holds Rally in Front of Parliament The United National Movement (UNM) organized a protest rally called "Together in Europe" in front of the Parliament on April 9. The UNM members, supporters, activists, other opposition politicians…gathered at the rally to declare that Georgian citizens "will not tolerate …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). NATO does Deep Dive on gender perspective and counterterrorism. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 11, 2023 Deep Dive Recap: Counter Terrorism and the Gender Perspective On the 28th March 2023, the NATO International Military Staff Office of the Gender Advisor hosted its tenth Deep Dive Session, this time focused on Counter Terrorism and the Gender Perspective. The session discussed key gender considerations integral to understanding terrorism in order …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). Undisclosed amount of U.S. F-22 Raptor fighters arrive in Poland to "protect NATO's eastern flank" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 11, 2023 US F-22 Raptor fighter jets arrive in Poland to help secure skies: defence minister An unspecified number of US F-22 Raptor fighter jets have arrived in Poland to help secure the skies over NATO's eastern flank, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz B≈Çaszczak confirmed on Tuesday. The Polish defence ministry said in a …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). Australian troops join largest-ever U.S.-Philippines war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense Post/Agence France-PresseApril 11, 2023 Philippines, US Kick off Largest-Ever Joint Military Drills Also see: US Pulls Philippines into NATO's Geopolitical Confrontation Versus China Video: NATO headquarters hosts Asia-Pacific partners to "tackle global challenges" The Philippines and the United States launched their largest-ever joint military exercises on Tuesday… Nearly 18,000 troops are taking part in …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). Ukrainian *warfighters* complete artillery training in Britain. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostApril 10, 2023 Ukrainian Soldiers Finalize AS90 Howitzer Training in England A second batch of Ukrainian warfighters has completed AS90 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer training in the UK. The program followed the completion of Ukraine's Challenger 2 main battle tank training in March. The three-week AS90 course concluded with a live-fire demonstration in southern England. …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-11). NATO transfers Romanian warplanes from Black to Baltic Sea to confront Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 11, 2023 Romanian F-16s launch first Alert Scramble safeguarding Baltic airspace On April 7, 2023, two Romanian F-16 fighter jets from NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission launched to identify and escort two Russian Suhoi Su-27 Flanker fighters. Six days after taking over the augmenting role for NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission at …

_____ (2023-04-11). China disagrees with the "black and white" coloring of the world order. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-04-11). Ukropol-Zelenskyy: The Sky is Falling—"Polish Version of Chicken Little!" journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-04-11). Davos Runs Into the OPEC+ Buzzsaw. strategic-culture.org By Tom LUONGO | Every Wednesday and Sunday morning I record a private podcast for my patrons. I cover gold, silver, oil, the Dow Jones and Bitcoin at a minimum. This past Sunday I mentioned during my oil commentary I thought the six-month long weakness in oil was overdone. | Last week's price action clearly agreed with me as the futures markets finally saw some position squaring into the quarterly close on Friday. | At least that's what I thought at the time. It turns out that there were a lot of people who must have known that OPEC+ was going to announce a surprise production cut while I was yammering into a mic…

_____ (2023-04-11). 'Legitimate Target' — Bellingcat Defends Terror Attack at St. Petersburg Cafe. strategic-culture.org Christo Grozev of the US government-sponsored Bellingcat endorsed the terror attack that killed a Russian war reporter and injured many others during a public event in St. Petersburg. He also defended Ukraine's attempt to assassinate a Russian philosopher because he was a "propagandist." | By Alexander RUBINSTEIN | In the hours that followed the April 2, 2023 bombing of a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia, Christo Grozev of the US government-funded Bellingcat outlet defended the terror attack that killed a war reporter and wounded 30 others. | Throughout his eight-minute interview with Sky News, Bellingcat's lead Ru…

_____ (2023-04-11). We are Closening to a Move Through the Cycle — But First Will Come Disorder. strategic-culture.org Is the collective West nearing the end of a cycle? Or are we still in mid-cycle? And could it be an epochal point of inflection? | The question posed at this point is: Is the collective West nearing the end of a cycle? Or are we still in mid-cycle? And is this a four-generational mini-cycle, or an epochal point of inflection? | Is Russo-Chinese Entente and the global tectonic discontent with the 'Rules Order' — on the heels of a long trajectory of catastrophes from Viet Nam, through Iraq to Ukraine — sufficient to move the West on to the next stage of cyclical change from apex to disillusionment, retr…

Adri Nieuwhof (2023-04-11). Is Mexico's Cemex concealing its role in Israel's war crimes? electronicintifada.net Construction materials giant still manages two Israeli plants on occupied Palestinian land.

Al Jazeera (2023-04-11). Israeli Attacks on Syria in the Past Year: Timeline. globalresearch.ca

Albert Bender (2023-04-11). Tennessee Republicans' racist expulsions backfire; movement for democracy and gun control galvanized. peoplesworld.org A public lynching! A racist kangaroo court legislature! A fascist assault on democracy! All of the above characterize the proceedings of the Republican-dominated Tennessee legislature that on Thursday, March 6, expelled two Democratic African American lawmakers under the guise of disrupting that racist legal body. A third Democratic representative similarly accused, but who is white, …

Alex Bainbridge (2023-04-11). Labor's safeguard mechanism: not enough for a safe climate. greenleft.org.au The negotiated amendments won by the Greens improved Labor's initial terrible climate "safeguard mechanism", but are not enough to make it worthy of support, argues Alex Bainbridge.

Alex Neve (2023-04-11). Dr. Hassan Diab: When Will 15 Years of Injustice End? globalresearch.ca

Alexander Rubinstein (2023-04-11). Leaked Documents Expose US-NATO Ukraine War Plans. orinocotribune.com

Alexander Ward (2023-04-11). GOP Embraces a New Foreign Policy: Bomb Mexico to Stop Fentanyl. globalresearch.ca

Allan Fisher (2023-04-11). Saturday 4/29: Honduras Today. indybay.org 1339 Leila Ct. (near 17th Ave. and Capitola) Santa Cruz 95062…

americanthinker (2023-04-11). A Lockdown Reckoning for the Bay Area Goes Astray. americanthinker.com The "experts" had been pandemic planning for so long that they couldn't conceive of a world where their assumptions were wrong.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Sexual Equality Has Created a Great Divide Between Men and Women. americanthinker.com As women bend their sexual expectations to the terms of men, problems have emerged, based on their failing to be true to themselves.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Team Biden's Pathetic Rewrite of History. americanthinker.com Taking a look back at the events surrounding the withdrawal from SE Asia serves as a reminder of the lost capabilities of our military operations under the now 'woke' military.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). The New Israel of Capsized Morality. americanthinker.com Onslaught of Islamist terror in the Jewish homeland exhibits a disturbing inversion.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). A new tentacle in the Biden administration's bid to control the news. americanthinker.com Controlling the news, stamping out conservative outlets — and a side of cronyism.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). An FBI informant inside the Catholic Church, to keep tabs on all those Latin mass aficionados? americanthinker.com Seems this operation was a lot bigger than just an errant policy paper from a local field office.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Anybody notice what's going on in Taiwan? americanthinker.com China is circling the island and Joe Biden, his pals, his increasingly sparse allies, and his media claque don't seem to notice.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Biden's White House was up to its neck in the Mar-a-Lago raid. americanthinker.com New information shows that it was coordinating with the FBI to make the raid happen.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Democrats are using police to protect their power grabs. americanthinker.com Democrats don't like the police, but they are more than willing to use them to enforce their abuses of power and overstepping of authority.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). James O'Keefe's Investigation Reveals Numerous Suspicious Donations to the Democrats. americanthinker.com Thousands of oddly generous donations made by impecunious senior citizens and unemployed individuals to various Democrat groups.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Kamala Harris's full-throated defense of the J6 crowd (just kidding). americanthinker.com In fact, Harris was excited about people who came to demand the end of the Second Amendment and to celebrate so-called transgenderism.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Opportunity in the face of tyranny. americanthinker.com We're living in a new America. Time to adapt.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Reparations: The grift that keeps on giving. americanthinker.com We've had reparations in effect for much longer than you might think.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Revising Shakespeare: First, kill all the Marketing VP's. americanthinker.com It's been a tough year for the marketing profession…

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Study claims melting ice could cause sea levels to rise more rapidly than originally expected. americanthinker.com Call me a skeptic, but this doesn't sound to me like "settled science."

americanthinker (2023-04-11). The roar of a first term, but brashly wealthy, House Democrat. americanthinker.com What good can be accomplished when a freshman member of the House of Representatives claims the power to tell a House committee chairman where he may hold hearings, and where he is barred from holding hearings?>

americanthinker (2023-04-11). The world's newest dictatorship. americanthinker.com Trump was arrested for a non-crime only because he's running against Biden.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Trump Manhattan indictment defects. americanthinker.com These indictments are fatally defective for three separate reasons, any one of which should get the indictments dismissed before trial.

americanthinker (2023-04-11). Whole Foods shuts down its flagship store in San Francisco after just one year over city's failure to control crime. americanthinker.com They aren't controlling their crime in that city, and the grocery retailer can't take it anymore. Hellooo, food desert.

Amy Goodman (2023-04-11). Leaked Pentagon Documents Reveal Global Reach of US Espionage. truthout.org The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into a recent leak of highly classified Pentagon intelligence documents revealing secrets about the war in Ukraine, as well as details about the U.S. spying on a number of its adversaries, as well as its allies, including Israel and South Korea. We discuss the documents, the agencies they come from, how and where they were released… |

Andi Olluri (2023-04-11). The Yemeni "Peace Process" is a Sham Though You Wouldn't Know That From Watching U.S. News or Reading Foreign Affairs. covertactionmagazine.com Media and intellectual elites continue to add spin to dignify a criminal war of aggression that has resulted in unconscionable suffering among the Yemeni people. In April 2022, a temporary truce was signed between the warring parties in Yemen, which ended in October, though fragments of it are still operational.[1] The truce in no way …

Andrew Perez (2023-04-11). The Paid Pundits Defending Clarence Thomas And His Billionaire Benefactor. levernews.com

Anis Raiss (2023-04-11). Gunning for Conflict: Israel-Azerbaijan Collaboration Against Iran. globalresearch.ca

Anish R M (2023-04-11). Assange completes four years in UK jail, struggle against US extradition continues. peoplesdispatch.org The Wikileaks founder has spent four years in a high-security prison without a conviction or a charge, fighting a prolonged extradition process. Meanwhile, his supporters have shown no signs of easing the struggle for his release…

Ann Brown (2023-04-11). VCU Medical College Report Reveals Institution's Slavemaking And Profiteering Past: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com A new report has revealed that the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) at Virginia Commonwealth University depended on and profited from slavery. The report, commissioned by the university, stated that the medical college was "intimately connected" to the institution of slavery in the mid-1800s. In fact, the college owned or rented enslaved people who cooked …

Ann Brown (2023-04-11). Report: Biden Is Recruiting Influencers And Social Media Soldiers To Pump Agenda. moguldom.com While some in the government are trying to ban the popular social media platform TikTok, President Joe Biden may be turning to the Chinese-owned app to help him in his reelection campaign. According to reports, Biden is recruiting an army of TikTok influencers to help promote his 2024 reelection bid. His digital strategy team will …

Ann Brown (2023-04-11). Lies, Spies, And More Lies: 7 Things To Know About Leaked Top Secret Docs From US Intelligence. moguldom.com In the spy game, all's fair in love and war. Top U.S. intelligence documents that have reportedly been leaked are proof. What appear to be classified U.S. intelligence documents, some of which are top secret, have been circulating on the internet. Many of the documents concern Russia's war in Ukraine and images of the alleged …

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). BREAKING: Wagner Turned Over Control Of Flanks In Bakhmut To Russian Defence Ministry. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Clashes Broke Out Between Armenia And Azerbaijan. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On April 11, the military departments of Armenia and Azerbaijan again accused each other of violating the ceasefire regime. | The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan claimed that units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened intense fire with small arms on the opposing positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the Lachin direction. Fire was opened from the Armenian military positions near the settlement of Dyg in the Goris district. | In its turn, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported that…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). France Has Already Surrendered To The Coming Conflict. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Michael Every, Global Strategist at Rabobank. Originally published on Good Friday's slightly stronger-than-expected US payrolls print saw the market reprice in a further 25bps rate Fed hike in May, albeit not stopping the meme that we are close to the cycle peak. Indeed, new BOJ Governor Ueda just provided no sign he is set to tighten policy, while the Aussie financi…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). In Video: Fighting In Forests Near Kremennaya In Donbass. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). In Video: Ukrainian Kamikaze UAV Struck Russian Tank. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Kiev Regime To Ban Filming Of Mass Graves In An Attempt To Hide Heavy Losses. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Kiev regime carefully hides its losses suffered during the military operations in the Donbas. Amid the ongoing heavy fighting and the daily deaths of hundreds of Ukrainian servicemen, Ukrainian lawmakers proposed to ban filming and photographing cemeteries and mass graves. | The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has received a bill that prohibits photo and video filming of cemeteries and mass graves of fallen servicemen. Information about military graves should be declared a state secret.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Military Situation In Donbass On April 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in the western part of Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue on the outskirts of Ugledar; | Up to 90 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 pickup, 3 armored vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery on Krasniy-Liman front, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 450 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 infantry vehicles, 6 armore…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Military Situation In Iraq On April 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Iraqi parliament delegation denounced Turkey's attack on Sulaymaniyah International Airport, stressing their commitment to defend Iraq's sovereignty and KRI's governorates; | Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid congratulated Kuwait Prime Minister Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on his new post. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Military Situation In Syria On April 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 11, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 6 times: 3 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Aleppo province, 1 — in Latakia province; | On April 10, Syrian groups attacked the US base at the CONICO facility with several rockets; | On April 10, the US army attacked SAA positions in the Hatlah area; | President of Iran Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad exchanged views on boosting the b…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). The Aristocracy: How and Why It Controls U.S.-and-Allied Countries. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by In every era throughout history, the aristocracy have been the wealthiest class and also have controlled their Government. Whereas in former eras, they were granted formal titles by the monarch or else by (in theocratically ruled countries) the clergy, the modern type has mainly eliminated that step and instead reign…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). U.S.: Shortest Life-Expectancy & Highest Healthcare Costs. Why? southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Click to see full-size image | Here's another way to view it: | Click to see full-size image | Here's an…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-11). Why America Is at War Against China & Russia. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by To boil it all down: it's because all U.S. billionaires fund the political campaigns ONLY of candidates whose #1 priority (other than becoming elected and re-elected) is for the U.S. Government to increase the size of its empire at this time while its dominance and virtual control over all other countries is declining instead of continuing to increase as had been the…

Anonymous765 (2023-04-11). Donbass Awaiting For Victories. southfront.org |

Ariadna Eljuri (2023-04-11). Marches Throughout Venezuela to Commemorate Failed 2002 Coup. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, Venezuelans will take to the streets throughout the country to commemorate the events of April 11, 12, and 13, 2002, noted the first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, on Monday. | On April 13, 2002, a historic event occurred when the Venezuelan people refused to allow their democracy and sovereignty to be taken away, leading to the restoration of imprisoned President Hugo Chávez Frías, who returned to his post less than 48 hours after a right wing-coup d'état took him briefly out of power. | At a press conference, Cabello indicated that the activiti…

Betsey Piette (2023-04-11). Justice for Angel Davis — no to armed evictors! workers.org Standing up to her millionaire landlord and resisting eviction almost cost Black Philadelphia resident Angel Davis her life. Davis, 35, was living at the Girard Court Apartments when she was ordered to leave the premises on March 29. An armed Landlord-Tenant Officer, allegedly there just to serve notice of intent . . . |

Binoy Kampmark (2023-04-11). Disaster in Aston: Peter Dutton's fossilised politics. greenleft.org.au Peter Dutton's party increasingly cradles the prehistoric, argues Binoy Kampmark.

Brandon Smith (2023-04-11). Hello "Project Icebreaker", Goodbye Financial Freedom. The Dangers of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). globalresearch.ca

Brittani Banks (2023-04-11). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Argentina and Brazil Rejoin UNASUR Latin American and Caribbean Governments Agree to Join Forces Against Inflation Tens of Thousands of Indian Farmers and Workers Converge in New Delhi for Massive Rally Eighty-Seven Percent of Service Workers in the U.S. South Were Injured on the Job Last Year [NEWS ITEM …

Brooklyn Crawford (2023-04-11). Amidst sweeping anti-trans legislative assault, queer community fights back. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—Drag performers, LGBTQ activists, and community members came together in Brooklyn on March 21 to support trans youth and to raise funds for organizations fighting against the current wave of anti-trans legislation sweeping the U.S. Recipients of the funds included the ACLU of Tennessee, The Trans Formations Project, and the local mutual aid group …

Bryce Greene (2023-04-11). Trump's idling plane got more TV coverage than Biden cutting healthcare for 15 million. mronline.org Last spring, the Biden administration and a Democratic House approved a policy that would kick 15 million people off of Medicaid.

cameron orr (2023-04-11). No more billions for Netanyahu's crimes. cpusa.org The Communist Party USA unequivocally condemns the continuing violence committed by the Israeli police, occupation and paramilitary forces against the Palestinian people and the desecration of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. According to the Geneva Conventions, the targeting of civilians and the targeting of religious sites are both war crimes. The horrifying videos showing Israeli forces …

Chris Walker (2023-04-11). 1 of 2 Black Lawmakers Expelled by Tennessee Republicans Reappointed to Position. truthout.org One of the Democratic lawmakers who was expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives by Republicans last week was reinstated to his position on Monday night, with the other expected to be reappointed later this week. Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) and Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), both of whom are Black, were punished by Republicans for using a bullhorn to lead protesters in calls for… |

Chris Walker (2023-04-11). Trump Appeal of Pence DOJ Testimony Ruling Will Likely Fail, Experts Say. truthout.org Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are appealing a recent ruling from a federal judge that former Vice President Mike Pence must appear before a grand jury in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol building and Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Both Trump and Pence attempted to block a grand jury subpoena… |

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (2023-04-11). Environmental groups sue to block 'unconstitutional' new law allowing fracking in Ohio state parks. nationofchange.org "This is a clear example of the Ohio legislature ignoring constitutional requirements that are in place to ensure Ohio citizens can participate in the legislative process."

Cronkite News Arizona PBS (2023-04-11). Climate Emergency: As Heat-Related Deaths Soar in Arizona, Groups Launch Tree-Planting Intitiatives. juancole.com The blue palo verde is Arizona's state tree. Several are shown in a neighborhood in North Phoenix. (Photo by Emily Mai/Cronkite News) By Jeremy Yurow/Cronkite News April 7, 2023 ( Cronkite News ) — PHOENIX — Arizona cities, environmental advocates and businesses are teaming up to combat extreme heat by launching a variety of …

Dana Sanchez (2023-04-11). Investor Del Johnson: The Recklessness Of Silicon Valley VCs Causes Systemic Risks. moguldom.com Venture capital investor and author Del Johnson has been warning for years about the need for a more efficient, equitable venture capital industry, so when the risk of aggregating startup capital into a single bank led to a run on Silicon Valley Bank and its subsequent failure, he wasn't surprised. To avoid systemic risks or contagion to …

Dana Sanchez (2023-04-11). Bitcoin Moves Back Above $30,000 After Collapse Of Silicon Valley Bank And Banking Crisis. moguldom.com The price of Bitcoin rose above $30,000 on Tuesday for the first time since June, having gained more than 80 percent so far this year, due in part to the banking crisis and investors betting that the Federal Reserve will soon pause interest rate increases. The latest Bitcoin rally appears to be partly tied to …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-11). Leak Shows Ukrainian SBU Agents Attacked Russian Surveillance Plane in Belarus. news.antiwar.com Members of Ukraine's security service, the SBU, were involved in an attack on a Russian A-50 military surveillance plane in Belarus that occurred on February 26 of this year, The Economist reported Monday. The report cited a top-secret US document that is part of a trove of leaks from the Pentagon and other government agencies …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-11). House Democrats Urge Biden to Drop Charges Against Julian Assange. news.antiwar.com A group of House Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Biden administration to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is facing up to 175 years in prison for exposing US war crimes if extradited to the US and convicted. The letter was led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-11). Leak Suggests Zelensky Would Use Long-Range US Weapons to Hit Russian Territory. news.antiwar.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-11). Progress in Saudi-Houthi Yemen Peace Talks in Sanaa. news.antiwar.com Progress has been reported in the Oman-brokered Saudi-Houthi peace talks that are ongoing in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, as a ceasefire agreement is expected to be reached soon. The Saudis envoy to Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed al-Jaber, is leading the delegation in Sanaa. He arrived in the city on Saturday, as did Omani officials …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-11). Saudi Arabia Hosting Meeting on Bringing Syria Back Into Arab League. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia will host a meeting this Friday of Arab foreign ministers to discuss bringing Syria back into the Arab League, which suspended Damascus in 2011, Reuters reported Tuesday. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said the meeting will be attended by the foreign ministers of Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-11). US, Philippines Launch Largest-Ever Joint Military Drills. news.antiwar.com The US and the Philippines on Tuesday launched their Balikatan exercises, which are being touted as the largest-ever joint military drills between the long-time treaty allies. The drills are sure to escalate tensions with China and include a provocative show of force in the South China Sea that will involve firing live-fire rounds to sink …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-11). White House Says Don't Report on Pentagon Leaks. news.antiwar.com The White House on Monday warned media outlets against publishing information contained in the top secret documents leaked from the Pentagon and other US government agencies that have surfaced on the internet. "Without confirming the validity of the documents, this is information that has no business in the public domain," White House National Security Council …

David Schwartzman (2023-04-11). How China can prevent climate catastrophe? Moving humanity toward global ecological civilization. mronline.org As the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report tells us, there is still a chance to keep warming at no more than the 1.5 ∞C target, but tipping points to climate catastrophes much worse than we are witnessing now will kick in if this target is breached. It is now crystal clear that ongoing wars, in particular the Ukraine war, create huge obstacles to the global cooperation necessary for any chance of meeting the 1.5 ∞C warming target. Following the lead of China's peace plan, we should support the call for an immediate ceasefire in the Ukraine war, and for all parties invol…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-04-11). Calculated Misrepresentations: The US Withdrawal from Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Emanuel Garcia (2023-04-11). The Wages of Fear. "The Lethal Powers of the Inimitable Covid Pathogen" globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-04-11). How Long Have You Been Consuming Gene Therapied Pork? globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-04-11). Fatal Seizures in Young People: COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Spike Protein in the Brain Causes Inflammation That Can Lead to Potentially Fatal Seizures. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-04-11). Spike Protein Accumulates in the Brain and Causes Infarcts, Bleeds, Inflammation — Pfizer & Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Cause Severe Neurological Injuries. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). China's computing power scale grows by 30 percent annually, ranking second globally. ecns.cn As China's computing industry develops fast in recent years, its computing power scale grows by nearly 30 percent annually, ranking the second in the world, after the United States.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). Jay Chou launches lawsuit against NetEase over rights infringement. ecns.cn Chinese singer Jay Chou launched a lawsuit against NetEase for rights infringement, which has sparked debate on Sina Weibo, a Chinese social platform, on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). Chinese, foreign banks bolster BRI. ecns.cn Some of China's large State-owned commercial banks and foreign lenders have continuously consolidated the Belt and Road Initiative and expanded into new areas of business to align with China's new development pattern and advance the country's high-level opening up.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). China's PPI down 2.5 pct in March. ecns.cn China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 2.5 percent year on year in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). China's CPI up 0.7 pct in March. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.7 percent year on year in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). People keen to get away for May Day. ecns.cn China's tourism industry will continue to surge as people show a strong desire to travel during the May Day holiday despite it being almost a month away, according to industry insiders.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). Despite fewer cases, CDC reaffirms vaccination drive. ecns.cn Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is waning, people are still encouraged to get vaccinated and get their booster shots regardless of whether they have been previously infected or not, so as to reinforce herd immunity against the virus.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). IPO system reaches big milestone. ecns.cn The highly anticipated market-wide implementation of the registration-based IPO mechanism got off to a sound start on Monday as the first 10 main board companies to list under this mechanism started trading.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). School sees graduate numbers soar. ecns.cn Mangbu Secondary School is located in Mangbu township, about 30 kilometers from Zhenxiong's county seat. The only bus between the two places takes more than 60 minutes along a zigzag mountain road.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). China maintains blue alert for sandstorms. ecns.cn China's national observatory on Tuesday morning continued to issue a blue alert for sandstorms in multiple regions in the next 24 hours.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). China, Japan hold high-level consultations on maritime affairs. ecns.cn China and Japan held the 15th round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs in Tokyo on Monday, exchanging views on maritime affairs in an all-round and in-depth way.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). China, India 'two exceptions' to global slowdown this year: World Bank chief. ecns.cn China and India are "two exceptions to the slowdown" that the global economy is expected to experience this year, World Bank Group President David Malpass has said.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). 44 countries interested in IMF's program for tackling climate change: IMF chief. ecns.cn Forty-four countries have expressed interest in joining the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s 40 billion-U.S.-dollar Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). Xi inspects south China's Guangdong Province. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected south China's Guangdong Province.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). China-Laos Railway launches cross-border passenger trains linking Kunming, Vientiane. ecns.cn The China-Laos Railway will operate international passenger trains running between Kunming South Station in South China's Yunnan province and Vientiane Station in Laos starting from Thursday, according to China Railway Kunming Group.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). Mongolian grassland fires on China-Mongolia border put out by Chinese firefighters. ecns.cn Grassland fires from Mongolia which threatened to spread across the border to China were put out successfully by Chinese firefighters on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). Tarim Oilfield produces 470 mln metric tons of oil and gas equivalent over 34 years. ecns.cn The Tarim Oilfield has produced about 470 million metric tons of oil and gas equivalent over the past 34 years, making it the main producer in China's ultra-deep oil and gas resources, said the Tarim Oilfield of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China's leading oil and gas producer, on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). CCIA releases review sorting out U.S. global cyberattacks. ecns.cn The China Cybersecurity Industry Alliance (CCIA) released the Review of Cyberattacks from US Intelligence Agencies- Based on Global Cybersecurity Communities' Analyses on Tuesday, systematically sorting out the cyber attack activities conducted by U.S. intelligence agencies against various countries around the world.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). World Bank raises global growth outlook for 2023 on China's recovery. ecns.cn World Bank Group President David Malpass announced on Wednesday the lender has raised its global growth forecast for 2023 to 2 percent from 1.7 percent in January due to China's recovery.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). NASA's IXPE captures Crab Nebula. ecns.cn Photo released on April 10, 2023 shows detailed look of the Crab Nebula captured by Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE).

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). 3rd China Int'l Consumer Products Expo kicks off in Haikou. ecns.cn The 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo kicked off Monday in Haikou.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). 'Ice shove' spectacle appears in Sayram Lake. ecns.cn Layers of thin ice are pushed to the side of the lake with waves, presenting a stunning spectacleof "ice shove"as ice melts in Sayram Lake in Bortala prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). Sandstorm hits northern China. ecns.cn China issued a blue alert for sandstorms in parts of the northern, eastern and central regions from Monday to Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). Test stand for high-thrust liquid rocket engines debugged. ecns.cn The debugging of a test stand for high-thrust liquid rocket engines has been completed in Tongchuan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-11). China-Laos Railway set to open cross-border passenger services. ecns.cn Passengers in China and Laos can buy train tickets between the two countries starting"ÄÄTuesday, as the high-profile China-Laos Railway will open cross-border passenger services on Thursday. "ÄÄ…

Ed Rampell (2023-04-11). Traffic jam at the juncture of Black and 'Blue'. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES — The second I entered the Matrix Theatre on the opening night of June Carryl's Blue, Rogue Machine's new play immediately got me into the mood indigo. Not only was a woman in an LAPD uniform present, but soon she started barking orders to theatergoers assembled in the Matrix's library and proceeded to …

Editor (2023-04-11). Co-opting the revolutionary history of MLK. mronline.org I often think about how one of the most revolutionary black men in history can be completely altered; completely reconstructed; undergoing a kind of magical jolly negro transmorgification?>

Editor (2023-04-11). The discreet charm of the bourgeoisie. mronline.org No, it's not about another unknown Bunuel film. But if he had lived and knew about Finland's election results, he could write a script and direct something similar.

Editor (2023-04-11). The "Powell Memo" and the Supreme Court: A counteroffensive against the many. mronline.org By the early 1970s, the global revolutionary tide of socialist and national liberation struggles was at its apex, and the tide was washing over the U.S., with expanding and increasingly militant social movements and political organizations.

Editor (2023-04-11). Anti-Protest Laws Are Not About Safety, They Are About Silencing Dissent. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-04-11). Leaked Document Appears To Show NATO Special Operations Forces Are in Ukraine. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-04-11). Learning From MLK, the Inconvenient Hero. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-04-11). Ralph Nader: Some of Trump's Brazen Violations of the Laws Moving to the Courts. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader If there was a giant composite lawsuit against Donald J. Trump, for his over forty years of recurring criminal and civil violations, (while a corporate boss and politician) the only recourse for his lawyers would be to plead the insanity defense. Until this week, in a New York State Supreme Court based …

Editor (2023-04-11). The Army Increasingly Allows Soldiers Charged With Violent Crimes to Leave the Military Rather Than Face Trial. scheerpost.com A federal watchdog called for ending the practice nearly 50 years ago, but the military pushed back. Now, soldiers leave the Army with a negative discharge, avoiding possible federal conviction and with little record of the allegations against them.

Editor (2023-04-11). øEs Israel una "democracia"? workers.org Durante las últimas 13 semanas, Israel se ha visto sacudido por manifestaciones masivas de cientos de miles de personas, especialmente en Tel Aviv, dirigidas contra el gobierno neofascista de extrema derecha encabezado por el primer ministro Benjamin Netanyahu, un carnicero. Lo que provocó las protestas fue una propuesta de "paquete . . . |

Edward Hunt (2023-04-11). The New Battle for the Compact States. fpif.org The United States is quietly waging an economic battle for control of the compact states, three countries in the Pacific Islands that are facing increasing pressure to side with either China or the United States in their growing geopolitical competition in the Pacific Ocean. | As China moves to establish a presence in the Pacific Islands, a large oceanic area in the central Pacific, the United States is moving to strengthen its military and economic controls over these

FADI (2023-04-11). GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST SPYWARE. bdsmovement.net

Fight Back (2023-04-11). University of Washington students stand up to anti-choice Turning Point USA. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Friday, April 7, members of the Progressive Student Union and others rallied to protest an event held by Turning Point USA that featured Autumn Higashi, a transphobic, anti-abortion speaker. The protest, led by PSU, disrupted the event by maintaining chants throughout its duration. | Turning Point USA started their event late, as the protest had already begun before their group fully arrived. Autumn Higashi represents Students for Life and has published repeated statements attacking reproductive rights and transgender people. Once the event started, chants could be heard from the inside. Members…

Gabriela Sandoval (2023-04-11). Student debt forgiveness is a win-win for our country. nationofchange.org The majority of us support debt relief, but lobbyist-backed lawsuits are holding back Americans from achieving a better life.

George Yancy (2023-04-11). Let's Confront Ideas of "Normality" —— They Are Rooted in Racism and Ableism. truthout.org What would it feel like for educators to truly reject the implicit positioning of whiteness and ability at the center of the teaching and learning that takes place in the United States? To do that, education professor Subini Annamma says, "we must consider all parts of our classrooms including pedagogy, curriculum and relationships." Annamma, the author of The Pedagogy of Pathologization: Dis/ |

Global Research News (2023-04-11). Selected Articles: The COVID Plandemic: Fear Is the Name of the Game — The Legal Approach. globalresearch.ca By We know now, of course that up until the start of the "vaccination" campaign there were no excess deaths …

Huda Ammori (2023-04-11). Why we're laying siege to an Israeli weapons plant. electronicintifada.net Palestine Action is determined to kick Elbit Systems out of Britain.

Human Rights Watch (2023-04-11). 20 Years After Deadly US Attack, Free Press Still Threatened in Iraq. juancole.com Sarah Sanbar Iraq Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division @SarahSanbar ( Human Rights Watch ) — April 8 is a day that lives in infamy for media in Iraq. 20 years ago, two American missiles hit the Al Jazeera offices in Baghdad, killing a reporter and wounding a cameraman. Shortly afterwards, American forces …

Ian Angus (2023-04-11). The Fishing Revolution and the Origins of Capitalism. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-04-11). Russia — South Africa Bilateral Trade Up 16.4% in 2022. infobrics.org South African consumables are replacing European products…

infobrics (2023-04-11). De-Dollarization: Brazil, India, China Move Away from Currency. infobrics.org Increasingly, following the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian war more than a year ago—and the subsequent, unprecedented sanctions that were leveled against Russia via the U.S.-dominated global banking system—key, ascendent geopolitical actors are taking steps to reduce their dependence on the U.S. dollar…

infobrics (2023-04-11). More to –°ome from –°loser China-Brazil Ties. infobrics.org Relations between Brazil and China are expected to move to a higher footing, as the two countries prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year…

infobrics (2023-04-11). James Rubin, US diplomat during NATO offensive on Yugoslavia, is back in the Balkans. infobrics.org The Old Guard are returning to secure Kosovo's independence after failing to achieve this.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-11). Netherlands: Farmers' Revolt. libya360.wordpress.com Ewald Engelen BBB banner: "The voice of and for the countryside" Photo: Nathan Kramer CC4.0.. The shock among the Dutch chattering classes on 16 March was palpable. The right-populist Farmer—Citizen Movement (BBB) — established in 2019 by a small communications firm, bankrolled by the powerful Dutch agrifood complex and led by a former meat industry…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-11). Subimperialism and Multipolarity: Brazil's Dilemma. libya360.wordpress.com Justin Podur A look at sub-imperialism and multipolarity in Brazil historically and into the future. In the Open Veins of Latin America Eduardo Galeano described an 1870 genocidal war of regime change waged on Paraguay by a Triple Alliance of its neighbors, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, on behalf of British imperialism. The target, nationalist president Solano Lopez,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-11). The French Left and the Ongoing Workers Revolt. libya360.wordpress.com John Mullen Protesters fill the Place Denfert-Rochereau in Paris on Thursday, April 6, 2023. THOMAS SAMSON / AFP The 11th day of action is on April the 13th, but the weakness of the weekly day of action as sole national strategy is ever more visible. Less combative organizations are suggesting the solution is to spend…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-11). US Once Again Turning its Sword to Latin America as its Global Power Wanes. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The political West is always "shocked" by how deeply unpopular it is in the Global South and cannot comprehend why it "dares" to refuse to side with them against Russia and/or China. This lesson is something the political elites of the United States and its numerous satellite states need to be reminded of from time to time….

It's Going Down (2023-04-11). This Is America #185: Bash Back Returns; Why Elites Like Trump Don't Go to Jail. itsgoingdown.org Welcome, to This Is America, April 10th, 2023. On this episode, first we speak with someone involved in the upcoming Bash Back! convergence in Chicago, Illinois. We speak about the history of the group and why it is reforming after over 10 years on hiatus and then switch to our discussion, where we tackle why…

Jake Johnson (2023-04-11). Biden White House Rejects Progressive Demands to Ignore Abortion Pill Ruling. truthout.org The Biden White House on Monday said it would not simply ignore a Trump-appointed judge's ruling that could imperil access to a safe abortion medication, dismissing a demand from progressive lawmakers who characterized the decision as a flagrant abuse of judicial power with far-reaching implications. "No," an unnamed White House spokesperson told Talking Points Memo when asked whether it would… |

Jake Johnson (2023-04-11). Oxfam Slams Rich Nations for Artificially Inflating Their Global Climate Funding. truthout.org With global finance leaders set to gather in Washington, D.C. this week for the spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, Oxfam is warning rich countries against using accounting gimmicks to artificially inflate their global climate funding commitments. The international humanitarian group estimated in an analysis released Monday that low- and middle-income nations will… |

Jake Johnson (2023-04-11). Expelled Tennessee Democrat says GOP is threatening to cut local funding if he's reinstated. nationofchange.org "This is what folks really have to realize," said former state Rep. Justin Pearson. "The power structure in the state of Tennessee is always wielding against the minority party and people."

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Patient Information: Glioblastoma. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes glioblastoma, a malignant type of brain tumor, and its symptoms,…

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). A Man With Diabetes and Spontaneous Blistering. jamanetwork.com A 42-year-old patient with hypertension and type 2 diabetes had hyperpigmented macules on the anterior legs below the knees and tense, painless bullae on the right leg, with no surrounding erythema or edema; findings on the remainder of the skin and mucocutaneous examination were unremarkable. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Diagnosis and Management of Prediabetes. jamanetwork.com This Review summarizes the condition of prediabetes, clinically determined as a stage between normal glucose regulation and diabetes, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). "it was": Saying More With Less. jamanetwork.com Poetry has many techniques to convey meaning wordlessly. The poem "it was" demonstrates some of the most effective.

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Effect of ACE Inhibitor and ARB Initiation on Organ Support—Free Days in Patients With COVID-19. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial examines the effect of initiation of a renin-angiotensin system inhibitor (ACE inhibitor or an angiotensin receptor blocker) on the composite outcome of hospital survival and organ support through 21 days in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Renin-Angiotensin System Modulation in Adults With COVID-19. jamanetwork.com These 2 randomized clinical trials compare the efficacy and safety of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) modulation using 2 investigational RAS agents, TXA-127 vs placebo and TRV-027 vs placebo, in adults hospitalized with severe COVID-19.

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Operative Hysteroscopy vs Vacuum Aspiration for Incomplete Spontaneous Abortion. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial among patients with incomplete spontaneous abortion but intending future conception compares rates of subsequent pregnancy at 2-year follow-up after receiving vacuum aspiration vs hysteroscopy.

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Heterogeneity in Blood Pressure Response to 4 Antihypertensive Drugs. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial compares 4 different classes of blood pressure—lowering drugs—lisinopril, candesartan, hydrochlorothiazide, and amlodipine—for their potential to be targeted to specific individuals to maximize blood pressure effects.

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Over-the-counter Hearing Aids—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The Letter from Drs Berenbrok and Mormer describes a care delivery model, versions of which are currently being promoted at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Maryland, and elsewhere nationally, that involves educating and empowering pharmacists to serve as a front-line interface with consumers seeking hearing aids, and as a conduit for appropriate referrals to audiologists and otologists when needed.

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Sublingual Buprenorphine-Naloxone Exposure and Dental Disease—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to our Research Letter, Dr Watson and colleagues state that transdermal buprenorphine, used as an active comparator in our study, is typically used for pain management and not explicitly for opioid use and that oral naltrexone is more commonly used for alcohol use disorder. We agree that these agents, as with many drugs used for opioid use disorder, including methadone (as suggested by Watson and colleagues), might also be used for multiple indications. In fact, studies have shown that users of methadone and buprenorphine can also differ with respect to a number of variables, including employ…

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Over-the-counter Hearing Aids. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint described over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids as an opportunity to improve the health of millions of Americans with hearing loss. As a pharmacist and an audiologist, we believe that pharmacists will play an important role in ensuring the safe and effective use of OTC hearing aids.

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Sublingual Buprenorphine-Naloxone Exposure and Dental Disease. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Patients and clinicians must consider potential adverse effects when choosing a medication for opioid use disorder. One potential adverse effect of all opioid medications is dental disease due to xerostomia (dry mouth). People who use unregulated opioids, such as heroin or fentanyl, have additional risks of dental disease due to other common factors including tobacco smoking, lack of insurance, and other barriers to adequate health care.

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Reconciliation Payments in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Program and Reductions in Clinical Spending Needed for CMS to Avoid Financial Losses. jamanetwork.com This study examines the magnitude of reconciliation payments and clinical spending reductions necessary for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to break even in the first 4 performance periods of the BPCI-A (Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced) program.

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Changes in In-Person, Audio-Only, and Video Visits in California's Federally Qualified Health Centers, 2019-2022. jamanetwork.com This study assesses telehealth visit trends among California federally qualified health centers from 2019 to 2022.

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Prediabetes Diagnosis and Management. jamanetwork.com The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) was a multicenter, randomized clinical trial that demonstrated that people at high risk for type 2 diabetes could delay or prevent diabetes with healthy dietary changes combined with moderate physical activity or by taking metformin. Since the DPP was published in 2002, the medical and public health communities have been challenged to translate its results into clinical and public health practice. The term prediabetes, defined as an intermediate state of glycemia between normal glucose regulation and diabetes that is associated with an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovas…

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Lack of Benefit of Renin-angiotensin System Inhibitors in COVID-19. jamanetwork.com There has been considerable interest in the potential role of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors in patients with COVID-19 given that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the functional receptor for SARS-CoV-2. Because ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) may upregulate ACE2, there is a theoretical concern that these agents might increase susceptibility to, or the severity of, SARS-CoV-2 infection. Conversely, ACE2 is the primary enzyme breaking down angiotensin II and, in the process, produces angiotensin 1-7, a physiological antagonist of angiotensin II. SARS-CoV-2 downregulates A…

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Is Personalized Antihypertensive Drug Selection Feasible? jamanetwork.com Almost one-half of US adults (47% or 116 million) have hypertension, defined by systolic blood pressure (SBP) greater than or equal to 130 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) greater than or equal to 80 mm Hg or taking antihypertensive medication. Although the risks of hypertension and benefits of antihypertensive therapy are well established, only about 1 in 4 adults (25%) with hypertension have their blood pressure (BP) controlled to SBP levels less than 130 mm Hg or DBP levels less than 80 mm Hg. Furthermore, recent analyses of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data have demonstrated that th…

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Percentage Error in Table. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Early High-Flow Nasal Oxygen vs Standard Oxygen Therapy on Length of Hospital Stay in Hospitalized Children With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: The PARIS-2 Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the January 17, 2023, issue of JAMA, there was a percentage error. In Table 1, under the heading "Viral testing and data collected at randomization," and under the category "Clinical diagnosis group," in the last row under this category, "Other diagnosis group," the data for the third column ("Standard oxygen"), should have been "15 (1.96)" instead of "15 (19.6)." Th…

jamanetwork (2023-04-11). Errors in Secondary Outcomes. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Moderate Hypothermia vs Normothermia on 30-Day Mortality in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Receiving Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the February 1, 2022, issue of JAMA, there were errors in the reported secondary outcomes. In the Results section of the abstract, the third sentence should be "For the composite outcome of death, heart transplant, escalation to left ventricular assist device implantation, or stroke at day 30, the adjusted odds ratio was 0.57 (95% CI, 0.36 to 0.90; P‚Äâ=&sbq…

John Wojcik (2023-04-11). Fascists rebuked as expelled lawmaker Justin Jones reinstated to Tennessee House. peoplesworld.org NASHVILLE—One of the Black Democrats expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives for his role in an anti-gun protest inside the State Capitol was sworn back in to his seat on Monday in a stinging defeat for the fascistic Republican supermajority that dominates the legislature. Almost immediately after the Metropolitan Nashville Council voted to restore …

Jonathan Cook (2023-04-11). Why the Media Don't Want to Know the Truth About the Nord Stream Blasts. mintpressnews.com First, journalists lapped up Russian culpability. Then, interest wilted. Now they peddle a preposterous James Bond-style story. Anything to ignore the US's role.

José Luis Granados Ceja (2023-04-11). Venezuela Deepens Trade, Technological Ties with Allies Russia and China. venezuelanalysis.com With US efforts to isolate the Maduro government having failed, Venezuela seeks to strengthen ties with longstanding allies such as Russia and China.

Juan Cole (2023-04-11). Thousands of Fascist Israeli Militiamen, led by Cabinet members, march in Palestinian West Bank for Illegal Squatter-Settlement, as 27 Palestinians are Wounded and 100 are Tear-gassed. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that on Monday about 17,000 Israeli squatters marched through the Palestinian West Bank to the shuttered illegal squatter-settlement of Evyatar on Mount Sabih near the hamlet of Beita in the vicinity of Nablus, demanding its revival. Some 27 Palestinian counter-protesters suffered injuries from rubber-tipped …

Juan J. Paz y Miño Cepeda (2023-04-11). øEs posible la desdolarización en América Latina? globalizacion.ca El fin de la II Guerra Mundial fue un momento esperanzador para la humanidad. La Organización de las Naciones Unidas, creada poco antes (25/04/1945) en reemplazo de la Sociedad de las Naciones (1919) y que el 25 de junio aprobó…

Karsten Riise (2023-04-11). "US Side-Channel" to China-Saudi-Iran Talks on Nuclear. globalresearch.ca

Katie Myers (2023-04-11). Tax Break Will Help Towns in Coal Country and Beyond Transition to Clean Energy. truthout.org Community advocates in the coalfields of central Appalachia and other places dependent upon fossil fuel production have long insisted that their towns cannot be left behind by the nation's switch to renewable energy. The Biden administration has responded to such calls by working to ensure under-resourced communities benefit from this green transition. To help achieve that… |

Kerry Smith (2023-04-11). Protesters demand 'Earthcare, not warfare'. greenleft.org.au About 25 protesters stopped work at a bullet factory in Benalla, in Victoria, and called for the police to be disarmed. Kerry Smith reports.

Kevin Gosztola (2023-04-11). Politicians In UK, Australia, Brazil, and Mexico Demand US Drop Charges Against Assange On Fourth Anniversary Of His Arrest. thedissenter.org The following article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Support independent journalism on whistleblowers and press freedom and 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, w…

Khubaka Michael Harris (2023-04-11). Friday 4/21: CA Black Agriculture Working Group hosts Farm to Fork Friday "A Taste of Africa" indybay.org Fresno, California…

Konrad Rƒôkas (2023-04-11). Displacement or Migration to Poland: Ukrainian Population Movements. Destabilization in Central Europe? globalresearch.ca

kwjorinoco (2023-04-11). Iran and Saudi Arabia Resume Commercial Flights. orinocotribune.com The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the resumption of commercial flights between Tehran and Riyadh, according to agreements signed by both governments. | Deputy foreign minister and director general of the Gulf department, Ali Reza Enayati, stated that an Iranian delegation has completed preparations and taken executive steps to travel to Riyadh by the end of the week. | The ISNA news agency reported the presence of a technical delegation in Saudi Arabia to visit the Tehran embassy and discuss preparations f…

kwjorinoco (2023-04-11). What We Know About Leaked Documents Concerning US Role in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com Since last week, the media spotlight has been scrutinizing a series of classified Pentagon and US special agency documents which contain details on Ukraine and Western arms aid to Kiev and reveal information about Washington's spying activities targeting Israel and South Korea, among other countries. | The leak, which came as Kiev prepares to carry out a counteroffensive in the conflict against Russia, has already caused both the Pentagon and the US Department of Justice to launch investigations in order to estimate the potential repercussions. | What are the documents about? | The uncovered materials, reportedly…

Latino Rebels (2023-04-11). Latino Rebels Radio Sports Special. latinorebels.com In this special sports edition of Latino Rebels Radio, sports correspondent Bryan Fonseca chats with Futuro Media president and Latino Rebels founder Julio Ricardo Varela about Latinos and baseball, Twitter Blue, and Julio being a diehard fan of both the New York Knicks and Boston Red Sox at the same time.

Lee Camp (2023-04-11). Why China's Winning and the US Is Panicking, With Gregory Mahoney. mintpressnews.com China expert Dr. Joseph Gregory Mahoney joins Lee Camp to discuss the rise of China on the world stage on the heels of the US empire's decline.

Liberation Staff (2023-04-11). Solidarity with the Socialist Party of Zambia: Drop the charges against Dr. Fred M'membe! liberationnews.org The Party for Socialism and Liberation strongly condemns the brutal attack on April 8 against a public meeting organized by the Socialist Party of Zambia, and the subsequent arrest of party president Dr. Fred M'membe on false charges.

Lily Meyersohn (2023-04-11). Talkspace Is a Business First and a Mental Health Resource Second, Critics Say. truthout.org Naomi Weizman was working as a secretary in a school counseling office when she started looking for a therapist. Like many, she found Talkspace, the digital therapy app, through an Instagram ad. Talkspace took her insurance. So she downloaded the app and set up her account, filling out a questionnaire about some of her needs and preferences. But in March, Weizman filed a class-action complaint in… |

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-04-11). Kiev to Run Out of Its Anti-air Missiles. globalresearch.ca

Mac Slavo (2023-04-11). US Is "Concerned" About China's Activity Near Taiwan. globalresearch.ca

Maddie Dery (2023-04-11). Abortion pill: Far-right judge bans access, other ruling lifts restrictions — is medication abortion headed to Supreme Court? liberationnews.org We need a militant women's movement in the streets if we are to defend the right to abortion care as a human right.

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-04-11). Democrats Are Failing On Net Neutrality And Other Digital Rights. popularresistance.org In 2014-15, a broad social movement won net neutrality, but that victory was taken away by the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, under the Trump administration. President Biden, promising to restore net neutrality, appointed a favorable chairperson, Gigi Sohn, but his administration and Democrats in Congress failed to defend her from a successful attack by the Telecommunications industry. Clearing the FOG speaks with Evan Greer, director of Fight for the Future, about the current campaign to push for a new FCC commissioner, what is behind the assault on Tik Tok, including a dangerous piece…

Marie Flood (2023-04-11). Knitting Nannas tell Santos to stop its Pilliga fracking plan. greenleft.org.au Knitting Nannas and Friends gathered outside Santos' Sydney office to protest, as the company held its annual general meeting in Tarndanya/Adelaide. Marie Flood reports.

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-04-11). Israel kills two in Nablus ambush. electronicintifada.net Palestinian boy killed in refugee camp by withdrawing troops.

Medea Benjamin (2023-04-11). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry On the "Helsinki Spirit" globalresearch.ca

Natali Milenkovic (2023-04-11). Zloƒçini Protiv ƒåoveƒçnosti: Tu≈æba Srbije protiv NATO-a. Vi≈°e od 15 Tona Uranijumske Bombe Baƒçene na Jugoslaviju 1999 Godine. globalresearch.ca –°–≤–∏ —á–ª–∞–Ω—Ü–∏ –ì–ª–æ–±–∞–ª–Ω–æ–≥ –∏—Å—Ç—Ä–∞–∂–∏–≤–∞—ö–∞ –º–æ–≥—É —Å–µ —á–∏—Ç–∞—Ç–∏ –Ω–∞ 51 —ò–&micr…

Natalia Marques (2023-04-11). "Plantation politics" to blame for Jackson, Mississippi water crisis. peoplesdispatch.org Jackson, Mississippi made international headlines last summer when from August 30 to September 5, water

Natalia Marques (2023-04-11). Why 9,000 Rutgers University workers are on strike. peoplesdispatch.org On April 10, 9,000 graduate workers, postdoctoral associates and counselors, and faculty at Rutgers University went on an indefinite strike in all three campuses of the public university throughout New Jersey. The workers are organized under three unions: the American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT), the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union, and American Association of University Professors-Biomedical and Health Sciences of New Jersey (AAUP-BHSNJ). Key demands include raises, job security, and health insurance subsidies. | Rutgers workers saw their contract expire on June…

noreply (2023-04-11). I Knew There Was Something About This… smoothiex12.blogspot.com son of a bitch. Now I get it, it was the pin of Master of Sports of USSR which almost blew his cover)))) They really need to get their act together in fucking G(R)U. But then again, Putin, Patrushev and others are primarily KGB(SVR), so, they don't mind those losers from General Staff failing. Inter-service rivalry, you know, wink, wink. B…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-04-11). Chile Pushes Authoritarian Police Law. orinocotribune.com Chile's neoliberal government is close to securing a new law that expands the right of security forces to use firearms against the population. The The law expands the definition of "privileged legitimate defense" to justify the use of deadly weapons by uniformed officers and plainclothes police ag…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-04-11). Saudi-Yemen Peace Talks Underway in Sanaa. orinocotribune.com The prospect of ending Saudi Arabia's eight-year war in Yemen advanced quickly since China brokered a détente between Iran and the kingdom | Official delegations from Saudi Arabia and Oman held the first round of The Saudi and Omani delegations were welcomed by the head of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, at the Repu…

Patrick Pasin (2023-04-11). Welche Ukraine unterstàºtzen wir? 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 …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-11). Julian Assange, WikiLeaks & war crimes | Peter Mertens meets Stella Assange. peoplesdispatch.org Peter Mertens of the Workers' Party of Belgium spoke to Stella Assange ahead of the four year anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of Julian Assange…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-11). On anniversary of Easter Rising, calls for Irish unity are strengthened. peoplesdispatch.org During Easter week in April 1916, Irish militant republican forces started an uprising against the British colonialists in Dublin, marking a new era in the Irish freedom struggle against British imperialism…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-11). Pakistan to launch all-out counterterrorism operation amid severe political and economic crisis. peoplesdispatch.org Two bomb explosions hit the city of Quetta just days after Pakistan's top National Security Committee (NSC) agreed to launch an all-out comprehensive counter-terrorism operation against armed groups.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-11). Thousands of illegal Israeli settlers storm Palestinian land demanding settlement construction. peoplesdispatch.org The mob was led by key ministers of the Benjamin Netanyahu government, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotric, and was joined by at least 20 parliamentarians. They wanted the Israeli government to reopen and "legalize" the settlement outpost Evyatar…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-11). UN relief workers go on strike in Gaza over pay and working conditions. peoplesdispatch.org Workers of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) have been staging regular protests, including strike action, over the last year demanding including better wages, permanent contracts, and additional recruitment…

Peter Koenig (2023-04-11). Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): The Weaponization of Money? WHO's Health Tyranny: Towards a Totalitarian World Government? No Way! globalresearch.ca

Pieter Borger (2023-04-11). RT-PCR Test to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Reveals 10 Major Scientific Flaws at the Molecular and Methodological Level: Consequences for False Positive Results. globalresearch.ca First published on December 16, 2020 | Abstract | In the publication entitled "Detection of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by real-time RT-PCR" (Eurosurveillance 25(8) 2020) the authors present a diagnostic workflow and RT-qPCR protocol for detection and diagnostics of 2019-nCoV (now known …

Protest listed w (2023-04-11). Saturday 4/15: Sacramento: Rage Revival – More than Mifepristone March & Rally for Abortion Rights & More. indybay.org MEET AT: | Cathedral Square, 1017 11th Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | THEN MARCH TO: | Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse | 501 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814…

Reiner Fuellmich (2023-04-11). The Covid Plandemic: Fear Is the Name of the Game — The Legal Approach. globalresearch.ca

Rep. Ron Paul (2023-04-11). Peace Is Breaking Out in the Middle East… And Washington Is Not Happy! globalresearch.ca

Repost (2023-04-11). Corrupt Racist Newsom Pandering To Blacks In South When He Attacked Blacks In SF TWU 250a. indybay.org Corrupt racist Gavin Newsom attacked Black workers while he was mayor of San Francisco and supports gentrification pushing Blacks out of San Francisco. Now he is campaigning in the South as a defender of the Black people.

Rise Up Bay Area (2023-04-11). Monday 4/10: Protest Illegitimate Banning of the Abortion Pill. indybay.org Same date, time, 3 Bay Area locations: | Ferry Building, The Embarcadero, San Francisco | also: | San Pedro Square Market, 87 N San Pedro St, San Jose | Downtown Berkeley BART, 2160 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley…

Roger Stoll, Popular Resistance. (2023-04-11). 72% Of UN Security Council Backed Call To Investigate Nord Stream Bombing. popularresistance.org On March 27, 2023, the UN Security Council (UNSC) failed to pass a Russia-initiated Resolution calling for a UN investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline bombing. Russia's co-sponsors were the People's Republic of China, Belarus, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Eritrea, Nicaragua, the Syrian Arab Republic and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Looking closer at the numbers the result shows a global political divide between rich and non-rich, between "white" states and those "of color," and between core states on one side and peripheral and semi-peripheral states on the other. This is true even on…

Ryan Cristián (2023-04-11). Truck Spills 20,000 Pounds Of Ohio Toxic Waste, The EUA Deception & mRNA Livestock Injections. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (4/11/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Sarah Taitz (2023-04-11). Five Things to Know About NSA Mass Surveillance and the Coming Fight in Congress. aclu.org One of the most sweeping surveillance statutes ever enacted by Congress is set to expire at the end of this year — creating an important opportunity to rein in America's sprawling surveillance state. |

Scott Huminski (2023-04-11). D.O.J. charge DeSantis Petition – civil rights crimes in violation of 18 U.S.C. ß ß 241,242. indybay.org DeSantis' cover-up of G.O.P. prosecutor's forgery of a Court order while concurrently removing a twice elected progressive prosecutor from office for LGBTQ and abortion policies.

Seymour Hersh (2023-04-11). El barco fantasma Nord Stream. globalizacion.ca La CIA ha proporcionado historias falsas para mantener al mundo centrado en cualquier posible sospechoso menos el más lógico: Biden. | La Agencia Central de Inteligencia (CIA, por sus siglas en inglés) de Estados Unidos lleva a cabo constantemente operaciones encubiertas…

Sharon Zhang (2023-04-11). 3 States Are Stockpiling Abortion Pills After Far Right Court Ruling. truthout.org Democratic governors in three states have announced that their states will be stockpiling abortion pills after a far right federal judge issued a sweeping ruling on Friday aimed at taking mifepristone — a drug used for abortions and management of Cushing's syndrome — off the shelves nationwide. On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced that the state has negotiated a contract to obtain… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-04-11). Child Gun Deaths Rose 50 Percent in Just 2 Years, Research Finds. truthout.org Horrifying new data shows that gun deaths among U.S. children have surged at an unprecedented rate in recent years, reaching an all-time high as conservatives have worked to loosen the country's gun laws at a record pace. Between 2019 and 2021, the number of children under the age of 19 killed by guns increased by an astounding 46 percent when adjusted for population changes, according to a Pew… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-04-11). Senate Democrats Will Hold Hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Amid Thomas Scandal. truthout.org Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are planning to hold a hearing on the "ethical standards" of the Supreme Court in the midst of a major scandal surrounding Justice Clarence Thomas. The group, led by Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), announced the hearing in a letter sent to Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday, saying that the recent report on Thomas shows behavior… |

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Beef, Brexit and Bombs: Biden's Northern Ireland Trip Stirs up the Shenanigans. sputnikglobe.com Joe Biden was vice-president to Barack Obama when the former US leader said Britain would go to the "back of the queue" for trade deals with Washington if it dared to leave the European Union. But now PM Rishi Sunak is his staunchest ally in NATO an agreement is back on the cards.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Biden Signs Bill Ending US COVID-19 National Emergency – White House. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden signed legislation ending the national emergency in the United States associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House said in a statement.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Biden Visits Belfast, Dublin to Commemorate Good Friday Pact & Aims to 'Keep the Peace'. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden will participate in high-level meetings in Northern Ireland and Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss with his counterparts regional and global security, while marking the anniversary of a historic peace agreement that comes amid a spike in violence and political tensions.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Bombshell Docs Appear to Reveal Biden Admin's Direct Involvement in Raid on Trump's Estate. sputnikglobe.com White House officials feigned ignorance over the August 2022 FBI raid on Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago mansion in search of classified documents, with President Joe Biden assuring he had "none, zero, not one single bit" of advance notice. Trump has called the raid a coordinated element of a broader "witch hunt" against him by Biden and the Democrats.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Bus Crash in Peru Leaves 10 People Dead, 15 Injured, Reports Say. sputnikglobe.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Ten people have been killed, and 25 more have been injured after a bus traveling between the Peruvian city of Huanuco and the country's capital Lima crashed and fell into a river, local media reported on Monday.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Deploying Russian Nuclear Weapons to Belarus Furthers Moscow-Minsk Relations: Ministry. sputnikglobe.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White – The agreement to deploy Russian tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus will give a new significance to relations between Minsk and Moscow, the Belarussian Deputy Foreign Minister Yuri Ambrazevich told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). EU Cocoa Imports Associated With Deforestation in Ivory Coast, Study Finds. sputnikglobe.com The Ivory Coast is the world's leading producer of cocoa. A previous study carried out during the period between 2019 and 2021 by the Ivorian Ministry of Waters and Forests revealed that the country had lost about 80% of its forest cover over the past six decades.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). FBI Warns Of 'Juice Jacking' Dangers Linked to Public USB Charging Stations. sputnikglobe.com Previously, the US Federal Communications Commission had warned about a devious malware loading scheme involving compromised USB cables that were being used in a new cyber-theft tactic by hackers.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). France to Reportedly Open Antitrust Probe Into Apple Following Similar German Ruling. sputnikglobe.com Apple's decision to let iPhone users opt out of efforts to track their online activity has sparked anger among advertisers and competing tech firms alike.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Global Thunder 23: What Message Do US' Latest Nuclear Drills Send Russia? sputnikglobe.com United States Strategic Command, the Pentagon arm responsible for military operations involving nuclear weapons, kicked off annual command and control drills this week. What message do the drills send Washington's adversaries?

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Kim Jong-un Urges Strengthening North Korea's War Deterrence: State Media. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the expansion and effective use of the country's rapidly strengthening war deterrence force amid "the ever-worsening security" situation on the Korean Peninsula, the state-run Korean news agency reported on Tuesday.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Manhattan DA Bragg Sues Republican Lawmaker Jordan Over 'Attack' on Trump Probe – Filing. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed a lawsuit against House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan for issuing a subpoena requesting information from his office related to a previous investigation into former President Donald Trump's finances.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). 'Mostly Harmless': Californians Mystified as Alien Creatures Appear Along US Coast. sputnikglobe.com Strange, deep-blue tinted creatures have made landfall across California. But don't panic — humans face little potential danger from the polyps.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). North Korea Vows to 'Expand and Strengthen' Offensive Deterrence Capabilities Amid Western Pressures. sputnikglobe.com The decision to enhance the country's military stature came following unprecedented war games by the US and South Korea which simulated a devastating nuclear attack.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Oh, Crab! Latvia, Norway Lock Claws Over Old Fisheries Agreement. sputnikglobe.com The outcome of a "crab war" outside the Svalbard archipelago may have deep implications for the exploration of oil and gas in the Arctic, given that the 1920 Svalbard Treaty grants signatories equal rights to the resources in its waters.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). 'Pentagon Leak' Indicates US Allies Not Falling in Line With Washington's All-In Ukraine Policy. sputnikglobe.com The apparent Pentagon leak has shown that Washington's attempts to force its allies into following its military agenda is not working well anymore, as the Kiev regime is losing grip and ground, Daniel McAdams, executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Race for 'Exporter of the Year' Kicks Off in Russia. sputnikglobe.com The Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) has announced the kickoff of the All-Russian contest "Exporter of the Year" in 2023, and started accepting applications as of April 10.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Ruble's Share in Russian Export Payments Reaches Dollar Level, Topping 30%. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The share of the ruble in payments for export deliveries at the end of 2022 exceeded 30%, equaling the share of the US dollar and significantly exceeding the share of the euro, the Central Bank of Russia said on Tuesday.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Russian Space Corporation Energia Says Will Finish New Orbital Station by 2032. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia's RSC Energia is planning to finish the construction of a new Russian orbital station three years ahead of schedule, by 2032 instead of 2035, the station's chief structural engineer and the space corporation's deputy chief engineer, Vladimir Kozhevnikov, said on Tuesday.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Smart, Swift, Secure: What is Russia's Digital Ruble? sputnikglobe.com In December 2021, the creation of a prototype of the digital ruble platform was completed, and 12 banks expressed their desire to take part in its testing. Based on the results, a strategy for ushering in the digital currency will be developed.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). South Africa Remembers Comrade Hani, Marking 30 Years Since His Murder. sputnikglobe.com Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of the death of Chris Hani — one of the most prominent South Africa's anti-apartheid leaders, who was assassinated on April 10, 1993. Sputnik recalls the life and struggle of the freedom fighter.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). South Korea 'Strongly Protests' Japan's Renewed Claim to Disputed Dokdo Islands. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – South Korea Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lim Soo-suk said on Tuesday that Seoul "strongly protests" Tokyo's renewed territorial claim to disputed Dokdo Islands, also known as Takeshima Islands in Japan, in its latest Diplomatic Bluebook.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). Trade & Geopolitics: What to Expect From Visit of Brazil's President Lula to China. sputnikglobe.com Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 77, was earlier forced to postpone his visit to China due to a bout of "bacterial and viral bronchopneumonia due to influenza A", according to an official statement from his presidential office. Chinese authorities were informed of the desire of Brazil's leader to reschedule the trip.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). IMF Chief: Ukraine Conflict Takes Attention Away From 'Other Things That Matter More'. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The continuing conflict in Ukraine is taking away attention from the other issues that "matter more," International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). US Distorted Portrayal of Ukraine Conflict Likely Inspired Pentagon Leak, Ex-Official Says. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration's overly rosy public assessments of the situation on the ground in Ukraine may have motivated someone inside the Pentagon to leak classified files to combat the misinformation, former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Chas Freeman told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). West is Behind Ongoing Migration Crisis in Tunisia, Politician Says. sputnikglobe.com The illegal migration crisis in Tunisia has been a growing concern in recent years, as hundreds of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa attempt to make their way to Europe through Tunisia via boat. With recent reports of an increase in migrant deaths, the issue has gained renewed attention.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). West's Unilateral Sanctions Could Cause Countries to Drop Dollar – African Expert. sputnikglobe.com The next summit of BRICS (a bloc of major emerging economies consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) will be held in South Africa at the end of August this year, and among the issues scheduled for discussion is the creation of a new currency within the bloc.

sputnikglobe (2023-04-11). What's Known So Far About the Louisville Bank Shooting? sputnikglobe.com The Monday shooting comes on the heels of a separate mass killings case in which six individuals, including three 9-year-olds, were murdered after a gunman entered a Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee.

Staff (2023-04-11). Chapeando: La nómina incompleta (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Institutos, centros de estudios, de formación y entrenamiento de líderes y de apoyo al capital privado, blogueros, medios de prensa y editoriales de las que se desprenden otras, parecen sorprender a quien dice vivir y trabajar "por la libertad de Cuba" sin que le paguen nada. Esta vez la denuncia no la hacen medios oficiales cubanos.

Staff (2023-04-11). Enro: "A través de la fotografía descubrí lo que antes era invisible para mí" cubadebate.cu Cuando se unen talento y juventud, lo que queda es andar, hacer caminos, bregar. Eso hace Enrique González, o Enro, como se le conoce en los medios. Con su cámara al hombro y sus piernas ágiles, se lanza a la calle a "fotear". Si no hay sucesos que reportar, hay la vida, y esa siempre ofrece cosas interesantes y nuevas.

Staff (2023-04-11). Siguaney no es solo cemento (+Fotos). cubadebate.cu Primero fueron intensas paradas antes y después de la pandemia hasta que, a mediados de 2022, los hornos de la Empresa de Cemento Siguaney se resistieron al remiendo y dejaron a un lado la quema. Después llegó una parada en seco que duró hasta finales de año, cuando se reinició la producción, algo que fue posible por las importaciones de ladrillos refractarios para la reparación del horno, junto a una disminución del déficit energético.

Staff (2023-04-11). Comienza visita de trabajo del Secretariado del Comité Central del PCC a Villa Clara. cubadebate.cu Este martes comenzó la visita de trabajo del Secretariado del Comité Central del PCC y su estructura auxiliar a Villa Clara. Como parte de la visita, y durante la semana, los dirigentes del Partido recorrerán los municipios villaclareños para evaluar el cumplimiento de las ideas, conceptos y directrices del Octavo Congreso.

Staff (2023-04-11). Entra en erupción volcán ruso Shiveluch. cubadebate.cu El volcán Shiveluch, ubicado en la península rusa de Kamchatka, entró en erupción la madrugada de este martes, expulsando una columna de cenizas que alcanzó 15 kilómetros de altura. La última vez que cayó una cantidad tan importante de ceniza en Kliuchí, el pueblo más cercano a Shiveluch, fue en 1964.

Staff (2023-04-11). Frederich Cepeda asciende a liderazgo de tubeyes en series nacionales. cubadebate.cu El espirituano Frederich Cepeda se convirtió este lunes en el líder histórico en tubeyes en series nacionales (438), superando al pinero Michel Enríquez (437). Ante el guantanamero Joel Tejeda Claro, en el estadio José Antonio Huelga, Cepeda logró el récord en su primer turno al bate. El 24 espirituano se convierte en el rey de los dobles con 43 años y 25 temporadas.

Staff (2023-04-11). Llaman a aumentar percepción del impacto de delitos ambientales. cubadebate.cu Durante su intervención en el balance anual del Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (Citma), Jorge àÅlvarez àÅlvarez, director de la Oficina de Regulación y Seguridad Ambiental de Cuba, denunció delitos e ilegalidades cometidas contra los recursos forestales, la flora y la fauna silvestre.

Staff (2023-04-11). Ministro de Economía aclara que el dólar estadounidense podrá ser depositado en cuentas en MLC. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Economía y Planificación de Cuba, Alejandro Gil Fernández, informó en Twitter que, con la derogación de la Resolución 176 de junio de 2021 y la bancarización del dólar en el país, los ciudadanos podrán depositar esta moneda en sus cuentas en moneda libremente convertible (MLC).

Staff (2023-04-11). "Devastating": GOP Texas Gov. Moves to Pardon Man Convicted of Murdering Black Lives Matter Protester. democracynow.org Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott says he is "working as swiftly" as possible to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was just convicted Friday of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020 just blocks from the Texas state Capitol. Daniel Perry was also convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for fatally shooting 28-year-old Air Force veteran Garrett Foster. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles said Monday it is now launching an investigation into Governor Abbott's request for an expedited pardon. We're joined by Hiram Gilberto Garcia, an independent journalist who live…

Staff (2023-04-11). Headlines for April 11, 2023. democracynow.org Gunman with Assault Rifle Kills 5 and Injures 8 at Louisville Bank, Nashville Council Reinstates State Rep. Justin Jones After GOP Ousts Him for Anti-Gun Protests, Prosecutors File Criminal Charges Against Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Virginia Teacher , DOJ Sues to Block Texas Judge's Ruling Revoking FDA Approval of Abortion Drug, Witnesses Say Burmese Military Airstrikes Kill 100 Villagers, U.S. and Philippines Launch Largest-Ever Joint War Games in South China Sea, Russia Launches Fresh Wave of Attacks Across Ukraine, Completes POW Swap , Egypt's President Sought to Covertly Ship 40,000 Rockets to…

Staff (2023-04-11). No Justin, No Peace: Expelled TN Rep. Justin Jones Reinstated After Unanimous Nashville Council Vote. democracynow.org Democratic Representative Justin Jones has returned to the Tennessee state House, just days after Republicans voted to expel him. The Metropolitan Council of Nashville voted 36 to 0 on Monday to reinstate him. Following the vote, Jones's supporters marched to the Tennessee Legislature, where he was sworn in on the steps of the Capitol. Justin Pearson of Memphis, who was also expelled last week, could be reappointed to the Tennessee House Wednesday if a majority of the Shelby County Commission's 13 members agree to it. We air highlights from Monday's proceedings, as well as Pearson's speech…

Staff (2023-04-11). "Spyfail" Author James Bamford: What Leaked Pentagon Docs Show About Ukraine War, U.S. Spying on Allies. democracynow.org The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into a recent leak of highly classified Pentagon intelligence documents revealing secrets about the war in Ukraine, as well as details about the U.S. spying on a number of its adversaries, as well as its allies, including Israel and South Korea. We discuss the documents, the agencies they come from, how and where they were released, and more with investigative journalist James Bamford, whose latest book is Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America's Counterintelligence.

Staff (2023-04-11). Increased Tourism & Financial Transactions: Holy Week 2023 in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuelan officials offered a summary of the movements throughout the country during Holy Week. There were a greater number of tourists and transactions compared to the previous year. | Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez offered details; 9,430,258 people moved throughout the country. This figure indicates an increase of 5.13% compared to 2022. | "It was a safe and happy Holy Week. We are impressed by the high influx of visitor…

Staff (2023-04-11). Samidoun statement on smear campaign in Germany. samidoun.net

Staff (2023-04-11). Dreizin's first UN-retraction. thedreizinreport.com We'll get to the un-retraction. And, I have more to say about DeSantis. First: Why the U.S. and UK….. …..stopped their MANNED surveillance flights near Crimea….. …..at the end of September Let's start with….. The Amazon (Washington) Post, April 10th, 2023: Ooooh….. Sounds familiar. Where did I read this before? The Dreizin Report, March 5th,...…

Subodh Varma (2023-04-11). No jobs — unless you want seasonal work in farms. peoplesdispatch.org For the past several years now, key economic data has become a casualty in India. There is no official data on consumption expenditure in the public domain since 2011-12 because the results of one survey (2017-18) were never released by the government, which claimed that they were flawed. A leaked report was published by media showing a fall in consumption expenditure but it was not accepted as the official version. | Employment data collection was changed from the earlier methods to a Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), but this comes out with a lag and does not give all details like earlier. All this fog has p…

Taroa Zuniga Silva (2023-04-11). 50 years after Chile's coup, the first year of Popular Unity. peoplesdispatch.org 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…

TASS (2023-04-11). All administrative buildings in Artyomovsk controlled by Russian forces — DPR head. tass.com Earlier, Wagner PMC founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said that Russian forces controlled more than 80% of Artyomovsk…

TASS (2023-04-11). Positions of Russian troops improved in Ugledar, Maryinka directions — DPR head. tass.com According to Denis Pushilin, minor improvements in the positions of Russian forces are reported in the Ugledar direction and serious improvements – in the Avdeyevka direction…

TASS (2023-04-11). Economic activity in Russia expected to continue growing — Putin. tass.com Railway shipments are growing and this indicator was about 2% in March and 3.6% in early April, the head of state said…

TASS (2023-04-11). IMF improves Russian GDP outlook for 2023 — report. tass.com IMF expects the Russian national GDP to grow by 0.7% in 2023 and by 1.3% in 2024…

TASS (2023-04-11). India's imports of Russian goods require diversification — executive. tass.com Diversification is expected "to happen as machinery, electrical electronics, organic and miscellaneous chemicals are emerging as new products with sizeable exports potential," Director General and CEO of the Federation of Indian Export Organizations Ajay Sahai said…

TASS (2023-04-11). Takeda not confirming sale of plant in Russia — source. tass.com The Kommersant news outlet reported earlier that Takeda is considering options of selling its Russian plant located in Yaroslavl…

TASS (2023-04-11). New privatization idea not discussed today — Kremlin. tass.com The idea was earlier proposed by VTB CEO Andrey Kostin…

TASS (2023-04-11). Macron proposes to formulate new EU economic doctrine to guarantee its independence. tass.com According to the French President, such doctrine is "critically important for preservation of the European model and values"

TASS (2023-04-11). Absolut vodka coming back to Russian market — newspaper. tass.com Some global alcoholic beverage producers, including Pernod Ricard, Diageo and Bacardi, suspended sales in Russia or announced their exit from the country after the start of the Russian special military operation…

TASS (2023-04-11). Russian, Kazakh top diplomats point to importance of cooperation in Caspian Sea area. tass.com The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that both sides discussed a full range of issues related to further strengthening of multifaceted bilateral cooperation, "including political, trade and economic, scientific and technical, as well as cultural and humanitarian issues"

TASS (2023-04-11). Russian ambassador calls Canada's new sanctions 'token gesture'. tass.com At a news conference with Shmygal earlier on Tuesday, Trudeau announced sanctions against 14 Russian individuals and 34 legal entities, including those linked with Wagner PMC, and nine companies linked with Belarus' financial sector…

TASS (2023-04-11). West reduces UNSC meeting chaired by Russia to demagoguery — MFA. tass.com The discussion at the meeting, according to the spokeswoman, was dedicated to countries' compliance with their commitments under the main international instruments in the field of arms control…

TASS (2023-04-11). Baku accuses Yerevan of jeopardizing regional peace, security — Foreign Ministry. tass.com According to the statement, "the fact that Armenia's provocations take place amid serious calls from the international community for talks on peace agreement indicates Yerevan's lack of interest in a peace process"

TASS (2023-04-11). Three Azerbaijani soldiers killed in shootout on border with Armenia — defense ministry. tass.com According to the ministry, Armenian soldiers opened gunfire from their positions near the village of Dyg of the Gori region at the positions of the Azerbaijani army in the Lachin direction…

TASS (2023-04-11). Armenia reports 4 killed, 6 wounded in clashes with Azerbaijani troops. tass.com The Azerbaijani side also has many killed and wounded…

TASS (2023-04-11). Two ceasefire violations reported in Nagorno-Karabakh by Russian peacekeepers. tass.com "The command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent is conducting a probe jointly with the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides," the Russian defense ministry said…

TASS (2023-04-11). Canada imposes sanctions against 14 Russian nationals, 34 entities — Trudeau. tass.com The sanctioned companies include cargo airlines, satellite data companies, and communication equipment makers, among other things…

TASS (2023-04-11). Mass protest unfolding in central square in Kazakh city of Zhanaozen — media. tass.com Local activists say that there are between 1,000 and 2,000 people there…

TASS (2023-04-11). Thwarting Russia's attempts to circumvent sanctions one of US' key goals — Janet Yellen. tass.com "Over the past year, our campaign has systematically degraded Russia's military-industrial complex and helped reduce the revenues that Russia can use to fund its war," US Secretary of the Treasury said…

TASS (2023-04-11). Head of Zhanaozen calls for law and order in city. tass.com According to Kosuakov, the city's authorities are taking measures to create new jobs in the city for the unemployed…

TASS (2023-04-11). Biden call family of WSJ reporter detained in Russia on spying charges. tass.com Earlier in the day, US National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said that the US administration is looking at how to have Gershkovich released…

TASS (2023-04-11). Chicago to host Democratic National Convention in August 2024 — newspaper. tass.com US President Joe Biden has said several times that he plans to run for president again in 2024 several times, but has not yet announced his plans officially…

TASS (2023-04-11). UK Defense Ministry says leaked Pentagon data are full of inaccuracies. tass.com Readers should be cautious about taking at face value allegations that have the potential to spread disinformation," the ministry said…

TASS (2023-04-11). Leak of classified US documents may have come from CIA — Fox News. tass.com The television channel reported that most of the documents that are circulating on the Internet are part of the Pentagon's briefings that are delivered electronically on secure iPads to up to 5,000 people…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-11). Avalancha en los Alpes franceses deja saldo de seis fallecidos. telesurtv.net Entre las víctimas se encuentran dos guías y cuatro clientes. Otro visitante resultó herido leve.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-11). Gobierno de Lula cumple 100 días con prioridad en lo social en Brasil. telesurtv.net Los cambios sociales de su gestión tienen como fin lograr la reconstrucción y unión el país.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-11). Colombia reporta inestabilidad constante en volcán Nevado del Ruiz. telesurtv.net El Servicio Geológico Colombiano asegura que el nivel de actividad del volcán continuará en alerta naranja por varias semanas.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-11). Regresan 106 soldados rusos del cautiverio ucraniano en intercambio. telesurtv.net Los militares liberados serán trasladados a Moscú, capital del país euroasiático, en aeronaves de las Fuerzas Aéreas rusas.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-11). Al menos diez fallecidos por caída de ómnibus en región de Lima. telesurtv.net El ómnibus se despistó a la altura del kilómetro 109 de la carretera Central, en el distrito de Chicla, provincia de Huarochirí.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-04-11). Declaran alerta naranja en sectores de Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net La alerta fue emitida para los sectores de Namza Chico, Pasán, Quebrada La Ninfa, UE Eloy Alfaro y Puente Chachán.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-04-11). Israel admite uso excesivo de la fuerza contra mezquita Al-Aqsa. telesurtv.net El jefe de la policía israelí, Kobi Shabtai, aceptó el alto nivel de brutalidad ejecutado por las fuerzas de Tel Aviv.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2023-04-11). Canciller de Cuba sostiene encuentro con su homólogo de Suiza. telesurtv.net En la reunión se trató sobre los vínculos entre ambos países y se realizó un intercambio con respecto a temas de interés en el ámbito regional e internacional.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2023-04-11). Aumentan a seis los muertos por derrumbe de edificio en Francia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indicaron que en la madrugada de esta jornada fueron recuperados dos cuerpos y en la tarde otros dos.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2023-04-11). Honduras registra más de 900 incendios forestales en lo que va de 2023. telesurtv.net De las 37.317 hectáreas afectadas, 32.552 pertenecen a bosques y unas 4.765 corresponden a zonas de pasto.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-04-11). Concacaf presenta estadios y ciudades sede de la Copa de Oro. telesurtv.net La Concacaf anunció además que en próximas jornadas estará informando el calendario oficial de la competencia.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-11). Asesinan a líder comunal en Antioquía, Colombia. telesurtv.net Rodolfo Holguín Martínez era un reconocido líder, campesino y miembro de la Junta de Acción Comunal de la vereda San Vicente.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-11). China concluye con éxito ensayos militares cerca de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Los ejercicios militares de China se centraron este lunes en la simulación de un bloqueo marítimo a la isla.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-11). ONU condena asesinato de tres policías en capital de Haití. telesurtv.net El primer ministro Ariel Henry catalogó el asesinato como "barbarie" y lamentó que las pandillas siembren el terror.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-11). Rusia refuerza sistemas de defensa antiaérea en fronteras. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de defensa antiaérea estudian defender la frontera noroccidental tras el ingreso de Finlandia a la OTAN…

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-11). Volcán Cotopaxi emite columna de humo y ceniza en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Con 5.897 metros sobre el nivel del mar, el cráter del Cotopaxi resulta uno de los más peligrosos por área de impacto.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-04-11). Disminuyen casos de Covid-19 por 13 ∞ semana en Bolivia. telesurtv.net La autoridad sanitaria de Bolivia destacó que se están acercando a los niveles más bajos de la pandemia de la Covid-19.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-04-11). Inicia campaña de vacunación contra la gripe en Brasil. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud indicó que, en esta etapa, el objetivo es vacunar a al menos el 90 por ciento de quienes integren los grupos prioritarios.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-04-11). Continúan en alerta 12 provincias dominicanas por vaguada. telesurtv.net Entre las provincias que se encuentran en alerta amarilla están María Trinidad Sánchez, Santiago, La Vega y Hato Mayor.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2023-04-11). Estudio revela hallazgos del desarrollo del cerebro humano. telesurtv.net Según el estudio las regiones del cerebro que respaldan las funciones cognitivas, sociales y emocionales parecen permanecer maleables durante más tiempo.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-04-11). Cuba convoca a sesión constitutiva de nueva legislatura. telesurtv.net La sesión del 19 de abril prevé elegir entre los diputados al presidente, vicepresidente, secretario y demás integrantes del Consejo de Estado.

teleSUR, SH (2023-04-11). Incorporan 49 pruebas al juicio político contra Guillermo Lasso. telesurtv.net Según los plazos establecidos, la Comisión de Fiscalización del Parlamento contará con 30 días para presentar un informe sobre el proceso contra Lasso.

teleSUR, SH (2023-04-11). Joe Biden firma ley que pone fin a emergencia por la pandemia. telesurtv.net La nueva ley da por concluida la emergencia de salud pública, promulgada el 13 de marzo de 2020 durante el mandato de Donald Trump y continuada por Joe Biden.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-04-11). Dólar agro comienza a regir en Argentina para enfrentar la sequía. telesurtv.net El complejo sojero y 30 economías regionales tendrán acceso a un tipo de cambio diferencial y fijo de 300 pesos.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-04-11). Al menos cinco muertos deja tiroteo en Kentucky, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El atacante murió poco después de que ocurriera el tiroteo a las 08H30 horas locales en Old National Bank, en la cuadra 300 de East Main Street.

The Associated Press (2023-04-11). Mexico Migrant Protest Sees Brief Closing of El Paso Bridge. latinorebels.com A protest by some migrants led U.S. Customs and Border Protection to briefly close the Paso Del Norte International Bridge linking El Paso, Texas and the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez early Monday.

The Conversation (2023-04-11). The untapped Power of Ocean Winds — why New Zealand is looking Offshore for future renewable Energy. juancole.com By Craig Stevens, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research | — The latest synthesis report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes it clear we need to prepare for intensifying impacts, while also cutting emissions dramatically. One beacon of hope is the global growth in renewable energy, with offshore wind in …

The Lever (2023-04-11). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Chinatown (w/ Julia Rock). levernews.com

Thomas Hayes (2023-04-11). Covid and Free Speech in the High Court. ukhumanrightsblog.com Introduction On 5 April 2023 the High Court handed down judgment in Adil v General Medical Council [2023] EWHC 797 (Admin). The case examined the extent to which a professional regulator can interfere with the right to freedom of expression of an individual subject to its regulation, as well as the circumstances in which the Court should …

Tilo Graser, Gabriele Krone-Schmalz (2023-04-11). The war must be ended as soon as possible. indybay.org From the Western side, unfortunately, it must be noted that Russia, as a collapsed superpower, was not really taken seriously from the beginning. Symptomatic is the statement, repeated to this day, that "we", the West, won the Cold War. A Cold War is only really over when both sides can feel like winners, otherwise it is not over.

Victoria Torres (2023-04-11). Holy Week Vacations: 80,000 Passengers Use Maiquetía Airport. orinocotribune.com

Walter Smolarek (2023-04-11). Civics Class for Radicals: The Federal Reserve. liberationnews.org The Fed is an instrument for the capitalist ruling class to manage the turbulence of their system in a way that allows the biggest corporations to make the greatest profits possible.

Walter Smolarek (2023-04-11). Leaked Pentagon documents: A snapshot of the inner workings of empire? liberationnews.org Much of the leak relates to Ukraine, and underscores how the war is a proxy conflict being directed by Washington.

Will Hodgkinson (2023-04-11). Massachusetts health care activists demand: Restore COVID-19 protections now! workers.org Boston The Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity (Mass. CHE) held an online press conference on April 5 to demand the state keep protections against COVID-19 in place to safeguard health care workers, people with disabilities and the general population during the continuing pandemic. The conference was a response to Massachusetts . . . |

William Walter Kay (2023-04-11). The Russia -Ukraine War: Russia Unleashes Its TOS-1A Rocket System. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-04-11). Junior doctors in the UK speak on their strike. wsws.org Junior doctors in the British Medical Association are taking four consecutive days of strikes this week. World Socialist Web Site reporters visited picket lines on the first day of the action.

WSWS (2023-04-11). Sri Lankan trade unions launch bogus campaign against Wickremesinghe's anti-terror bill. wsws.org The union campaign is aimed at politically derailing the rising opposition to the legislation, by tying workers and the rural masses to the parliamentary opposition parties.

WSWS (2023-04-11). Profit hikes, not wages the key driver of inflation. wsws.org Analysis by the European Central Bank has found that profits grew "much more than labour costs" in a range of industries including: the agricultural sector; energy and utilities; construction; manufacturing and "contact-intensive" services sectors.

WSWS (2023-04-11). Junior doctors strike begins as British Medical Association offers government deal to "call off the strikes" wsws.org Doctors are fighting for a pay increase, after having their pay held down by a series of pay freezes and below inflation deals since 2008. According to the BMA, junior doctors have suffered a pay cut of 35 percent since 2008.

WSWS (2023-04-11). Court conclusively denies injunction against University of Michigan graduate student strike. wsws.org While rank-and-file graduate students have shown important courage in defying aggressive threats by the University, they face urgent political challenges—above all, from their own union leadership.

WSWS (2023-04-11). Mass shooting at Louisville, Kentucky bank leaves 6 dead, 9 injured. wsws.org The shooter has been identified as 23-year-old Connor Sturgeon, an employee at Old National Bank.

WSWS (2023-04-11). Public meeting: After the NSW Elections—How to fight AUKUS, War & Austerity! wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party Australia is holding a public meeting Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m. (AEST).

WSWS (2023-04-11). US court's abortion pill ruling: Another milestone in the assault on democratic rights. wsws.org The Biden administration will do nothing to oppose the right-wing rampage in the courts and state governments.

WSWS (2023-04-11). China military drills following provocative US visit by Taiwanese president. wsws.org Even though China's response to Tsai's meeting with the US House speaker was relatively muted, the US continued its provocations, both military and diplomatic.

WSWS (2023-04-11). Governor's State University faculty and staff the latest US college workers to launch strike action. wsws.org GSU staff and faculty join UPI members on strike at Chicago State University and Eastern Illinois University, where their strike has strong support in spite of attempts by the union to keep them divided.

WSWS (2023-04-11). 9,000 academic workers begin powerful joint strike at Rutgers University. wsws.org The walkout at Rutgers coincides with the ongoing strike of 1,300 graduate students at the University of Michigan and strike at three Chicago-area colleges.

WSWS (2023-04-11). SEIU claims ratification of Los Angeles school workers contract by 99 percent. wsws.org SEIU Local 99 rammed through the sellout deal over the Spring Break holiday for 30,000 Los Angeles school workers, with very limited voting options.

WSWS (2023-04-11). Liberal Party decision to oppose indigenous Voice intensifies internal divisions. wsws.org Liberal leader Peter Dutton vowed to campaign actively against the Voice plan and made that stance binding on all members of the Liberals' shadow ministry in an effort to silence internal dissent.

WSWS (2023-04-11). Israel ramps up provocations against Palestinians and neighbouring states. wsws.org Netanyahu has given the green light to the fascists, racists and religious zealots that make up his government to incite the Palestinians in the run up to the end of Ramadan and provoke an uprising to be used as the excuse for a military onslaught.

WSWS (2023-04-11). US students walk out of classrooms nationwide protesting gun violence. wsws.org Thousands of students walked out of classrooms in more than 300 schools across the US last week, in opposition to ongoing school shootings and gun violence.

WSWS (2023-04-11). US states push discipline against "disruptive" K-12 students. wsws.org State legislatures across the US have introduced a series of bills to make it easier to discipline, suspend and expel school children as young as kindergarten.

WSWS (2023-04-11). Four years since the arrest and imprisonment of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. wsws.org Assange has spent almost a third of his adult life in detention, for the "crime" of exposing illegal wars, diplomatic conspiracies and mass surveillance.

WSWS (2023-04-11). Four years since the arrest of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. wsws.org Assange has spent almost a third of his adult life behind bars, for the "crime" of exposing illegal wars, diplomatic conspiracies and mass surveillance.

Yevgeny Primakov (2023-04-11). There Is No Peace in Sight. "Am Afraid that More Difficult Times are Coming". A Russian Viewpoint. globalresearch.ca

Zane McNeill (2023-04-11). Trans Teen Calls Out Right-Wing Reporter for Publishing Story Without Consent. truthout.org A transgender teen is correcting the record after a reporter allegedly mischaracterized their story in an article defaming a Missouri gender clinic for a right-wing news outlet. The Free Press, which was founded by Bari Weiss, recently published a story written by the publication's senior editor, Emily Yoffe, alleging that the mother of a trans child was "bullied" into allowing doctors to provide… |

Zero Hedge (2023-04-11). Over 100 More Classified Docs Appear Online: US Secrets 'From Ukraine to Middle East to China'. globalresearch.ca

Mansa Musa (2023-04-10). Jalil Muntaqim: The time to end prison slavery is now. therealnews.com

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-04-10). Strikes at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, University of Michigan, and more. therealnews.com

Brett Wilkins (2023-04-10). 'Absolutely insane': Greg Abbott seeks pardon for man convicted of murdering BLM protester. therealnews.com

Grace Panetta (2023-04-10). 'There's nowhere to hide': Abortion rights advocates want drug ruling to define the GOP in 2024. therealnews.com Republican leadership is going to be absolutely on the defense now for the next 18 months," said American Bridge co-chair and former Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards.

Nathan King (2023-04-10). Harvard College China Forum discuss rocky U.S.-China relations. america.cgtn.com As Chinese and U.S. relations become tenser, experts in international relations came together for this year's Harvard College China Forum to discuss the situation and opportunities. CGTN's Nathan King has more.

Lucrecia Franco (2023-04-10). Brazilian President Lula marks tumultuous 100 days in office. america.cgtn.com The 77-year-old left-wing leader was elected for a third term that began January 1, after ruling with record approval ratings during his first two terms, from 2003 to 2010.

Dan Williams (2023-04-10). Mother of Ronald Greene seeks justice for 2019 police killing. america.cgtn.com Ronald Greene was killed in May 2019 in the U.S. state of Louisiana. State troopers had reported that Greene died after colliding with a tree. But video footage showed officers beating and using a chokehold on Greene.

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). Kosovo: persecution, cleansing of Serbs proceed on NATO's watch, with U.S. support. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92April 10, 2023 Pristina does not give up on the "cleansing" of the North? By arresting and harassing Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija, Pristina continues its usual pattern, preceding upcoming religious holidays, with attempts to "cleanse" the north, writes Novosti. As Novosti claims, Prishtina does this by persistently avoiding and setting aside the obligation to …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). Former chief of general staff predicts new Turko-Azeri assault on Armenia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com PanArmenian.netApril 8, 2023 Armenia: Former top military official predicts clashes "in coming weeks" Former Chief of the General Staff of the RA [Republic of Armenia] Armed Forces, Colonel General Movses Hakobyan believes that in the coming weeks, military clashes will "definitely" happen in the most dangerous parts of the country — areas where the enemy …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). Azerbaijan, Turkey exploit Ukraine crisis for new Caucasus war to consummate merger. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Panorama.amApril 10, 2023 Artur Vanetsyan: Azerbaijan, Turkey continue to strengthen their position in South Caucasus Armenian politician Artur Vanetsyan, the leader of the Homeland Party, has spoken about mounting tensions in the South Caucasus region in an interview to the Iranian newspaper Shargh. "Azerbaijan and Turkey, taking advantage of the fact that the world is …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). Georgian ruling party head places blame on U.S. viceroy Degnan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerApril 10, 2023 Irakli Kobakhidze Says Georgian Dream Has Asked for Evidence on Sanctioned Judges The Chairman of Georgian Dream party, Irakli Kobakhidze spoke about US imposed sanctions on four judges and said that there was a request from the management team to clarify what evidence and sources the US decision was based on. …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). 20,000-troop NATO war games highlight "strategic deployment of U.S.-based forces" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandApril 10, 2023 Multinational exercise Defender 23 kicks off this month in Europe More than 20,000 multinational troops are expected to participate in the Defender 23 exercise kicking off April 22. "This annual, nearly two-month long exercise is focused on the strategic deployment of U.S.-based forces, employment of Army pre-positioned stocks and interoperability …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-10). Latvia: NATO rehearses for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 10, 2023 Video: Exercise Crystal Arrow — Training to defend Latvia Multinational Exercise Crystal Arrow 23 took place from Mar. 20 to 31, 2023 in Camp ƒÄda≈æi military training area in Latvia. Crystal Arrow is led by Latvian Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade (MECH Bde) and is the NATO Combat …

_____ (2023-04-10). Large Military Exercises End on the Korean Peninsula but "Spring Fever" Goes On. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-04-10). Stand with Ukraine and Shun God. journal-neo.org Behind the ghastly military conflict in Ukraine a proxy war has been declared against the Russian people. And deeper still, a spiritual conflict between the Canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church and a nationalist movement of stunning iniquity. The world has witnessed over the last year a shocking military collision between Russia and Ukraine. Yet behind the […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-04-10). The number of candidates vying for Turkey's elections is on the rise, and the result remains uncertain… journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-04-10). British Ex-Soldier Turned Journalist Charged With Spying in Afghanistan. strategic-culture.org The ex-soldier and another British national were detained by authorities on 11 January this year | The Afghan government detained three British nationals under suspicion of spying for their country; one of those accused was a former soldier stationed in Afghanistan, now supposedly working as a journalist, according to According to a source cited by the news site, the former soldier was stationed in the southern province of Helmand, a deeply contested area of Afghanistan, during the occupation. | "If they come here illegally, or…

_____ (2023-04-10). Going to Peace With Russia. strategic-culture.org Peace is a process. It is practicing the Golden Rule. It is seeking to understand in order to establish mutual understanding. | I am writing to you from of the United States about the results of a journey I have been taking. For some years I have been surrounded by messages telling me that Russia is to be seen as my enemy, that its leaders are evil, and that we must prepare to go to war with Russia. For what it is worth I have declined to accept this messaging and have embarked on a different journey — going to peace with Russia. | What does this mean? Peace is a process. It is practicing the Golden Rule. I…

_____ (2023-04-10). It Was a Sad Friday in Jerusalem. strategic-culture.org With its silence, the U.S. stands complicit in the crimes against the Palestinian people who are deprived of every human right. | April 7 was "Good Friday" for Western Christians, the day when they believe Jesus was hung on a cross. But it was a "Sad Friday" in Jerusalem. To the Muslims of the world, this is the third Friday of Ramadan, and this morning worshippers attempting to pray at the

_____ (2023-04-10). The Pentagon Leaks Charade. strategic-culture.org The leaked intel might be advantageous to Russia were this not to be misdirection: and the possibility is quite real, Pepe Escobar writes. | The script reads like a spoof straight out of legendary Mad magazine 1960's cartoon "Spy vs. Spy": Secret Pentagon Documents Fall in the Hands of Malign Russia. Well, actually in the hands of millions accessing Twitter and Telegram. | So here, at face value, we have a major leak essentially detailing Pentagon planning for the next stage of the NATO vs. Russia proxy war in Ukraine: the interminably debated Spring "counter-offensive" that may, or may not, start in mid-April, a…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-04-10). Two African American State Representatives Expelled by Tennessee Republican Majority. globalresearch.ca

Abolghasem Bayyenat (2023-04-10). The Limits of Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement. fpif.org The recent Saudi-Iranian

Adriaan Alsema (2023-04-10). Colombia seeks stronger ties with Africa. colombiareports.com Colombia's government has prioritized the expansion of diplomatic and cultural ties in Africa as part of its foreign policy strategy. The "Africa Strategy" of President Gustavo Petro and Vice-President Francia…

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Alvin Bragg Has Opened Pandora's Box. americanthinker.com Alvin Bragg could face criminal prosecution by the Justice Department if it deems the damages serious enough. the statute of limitations for 18 USC §242 is seven years. He has until April of 2030 to wait for a knock on his door by a friendly federal SWAT team. Is there any chance we'll have a Republican-appointed A.G. sometime before 2030?

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Comatose People to be Declared Dead for Use as Organ Donors. americanthinker.com Organ donors, beware: you may not actually be dead when the medical establishment starts removing your organs.

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Democrats Seek to Remove the only Black Male from the Supreme Court. americanthinker.com Democrats live up to their reputation as the party of racism.

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Is It Time to Panic Yet Over the State of America? americanthinker.com Rush Limbaugh famously reassured his tens of millions of regular listeners many times, "It is never time to panic. It is never time to give up on America!" What would Rush say today?>

americanthinker (2023-04-10). NPR is Racist! Now Let's Tear Up the Race Card. americanthinker.com About everything our liberal friends have done in the last century has Made Things Worse.

americanthinker (2023-04-10). The Return to Enumerated Powers America. americanthinker.com Government must return to only performing the duties that the Constitution explicitly demands and allows them, and absolutely no more…

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Bud Light's VP of marketing explains her strategy. americanthinker.com A display of contempt for existrng customers that will enter the annals of marketing history.

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Could the partition of India and Pakistan repeat itself in U.K. and Scotland? americanthinker.com History would see no greater irony with these players…

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Crowds erupted in cheers for Donald Trump in attendance at a Mixed Martial Arts tournament. americanthinker.com A bond no media campaign nor political opponent can break.

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Did the Daniel Perry prosecutors nullify Texas law? americanthinker.com If they did, it's entirely possible that the jury never reached—or incorrectly understood—the facts directly surrounding the shooting.

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Good Friday, then and now. americanthinker.com Once upon a time, skyscrapers would honor the day through their lighting. Today…

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Ladies, it's time to speak up. americanthinker.com Insanity, no matter how it is presented, will be thought of as normalcy if no one stands up and says that it is insanity.

americanthinker (2023-04-10). The Dalai Lama engages in the same type of creepy 'playfulness' as Biden. americanthinker.com There is something very wrong with our world leaders, including our spiritual ones.

americanthinker (2023-04-10). The problem of nonprofit organizations. americanthinker.com A renowned corruption-fighter takes on false philanthropy.

americanthinker (2023-04-10). We need those Clydesdale horses more than ever. americanthinker.com Bring back the horses and fire everyone in the marketing department behind the Mulvaney decision.

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Why isn't it racism when the media and other Democrats seek to destroy conservatives who happen to be people of color? americanthinker.com Democrats are falling all over themselves about two leftist black Tennessee legislators who got expelled from the statehouse for disruptive behavior. At the same time, they have pulled out their big guns on Clarence Thomas.

americanthinker (2023-04-10). Will you be surprised to learn that the Kentucky shooter was probably a leftist? americanthinker.com I also wouldn't be at all surprised to learn (and there's currently no evidence to support this premise) that he was on antidepressants and/or smoked a lot of pot.

Andrew Perez (2023-04-10). America's First Dark Money Ballot Line. levernews.com

Ann Brown (2023-04-10). Life Insurance And Suicide: Understanding How Suicide Could Destroy The Financial Security Of Families. moguldom.com When a family member commits suicide, what happens to their life insurance policy? There is a common belief that there will be no-pay out, but that isn't always the case. It depends on when the policy was taken out. Typically, an insurance policy will not be paid if the insured's death was due to self-inflicted …

Ann Brown (2023-04-10). Economist Cecilia Rouse Leaves White House, Member Of Biden Team Who Missed Inflation Call. moguldom.com Cecilia Rouse, the first Black American to head the Council of Economic Advisers, is leaving the White House. This news comes after she misjudged inflation for months. Rouse was confirmed two years ago to join President Joe Biden's administration. But this wasn't her first White House appointment. Rouse served in the National Economic Council under …

Ann Brown (2023-04-10). Texas Man Brags About Stealing $50,000 From Cartel, Is Snatched And Kidnapped To Mexico Within 2 Hours. moguldom.com There are times one should keep their mouth shut. A Texas man named Erik Tadeo Ramirez decided it was a good idea to boast that he had stolen $50,000 from a Mexican drug cartel. Less than two hours later, Ramirez was kidnapped by a group of armed men from a house in southern Texas and …

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). UPDATED: 106 Russian Prisoners Of War Returned From Ukrainian Captivity. southfront.org Illustrative ImageUPDATE: 100 Ukrainian POWs returned to Ukraine | On April 10, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation reported that as with the Ukrainian side, 106 Russian servicemen had returned from the Ukrainian captivity. Kiev is yet to comment on the exchange. | According to the report, the released Russian servicemen will be transported by military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces to Moscow for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions of the Russian Defense Ministry. All…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). A Matter of Personal Hospitality: Buying the US Supreme Court. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). In Video 18+: Ukrainians Failed To Evacuate British Mercenary. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). In Video: Ukrainian Border Guard Reveals Secrets Of Ukrainian "Patriots" southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Military Situation In Donbass On April 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU were reported on the outskirts of Vodyane; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in the western part of Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue on the outskirts of Ugledar; | Up to 120 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 motor vehicles, 5 armored vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery on Krasniy-Liman fro…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Military Situation In Syria On April 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian Army destroyed an AFU ammo depot near the Kramatorsk; | Russian forces destroyed five armoured vehicles, four motor vehicles, three howitzers in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed five armoured vehicles, three motor vehicles, two howitzers in the Liman region; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured vehicles, two howitzers in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 15 motor vehicles, one M777 artillery system, two howitzers in the Kherson region…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Russia Strengthening Its Air Defense Capabilities In Ukraine. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On April 10, the head of the Air and Space Defence Command of the Russian Federation Andrey Demin reported that Russia has multiplied the number of air defence complexes deployed near the Ukrainian border. | According to the Russian military official, the number of units equipped with medium- and long-range anti-aircraft missile systems, including S-400, S-300PM2, S-350, was doubled, while the number of Pantsir-S complexes near the borders was increased by five times. In order to solve the task…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-10). Russian Security Forces Thwarted Transfer Of 700 Kg Of Cocaine To Europe. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On the evening of April 9, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) detained three foreigners who attempted to transfer almost 700 kg of cocaine to Europe. | FSB officers detained two citizens of Colombia and a citizen of one of the EU countries in Moscow. The foreigners received 699 kg of cocaine from Latin America and should send drugs to the EU. Some of the drugs could be sold in Russia. |

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Any Ukraine Peace Talks Should Be about 'New World Order' — Lavrov. transcend.org 7 Apr 2023 – Moscow wants any Ukraine peace talks to focus on creating a "new world order," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today on a visit to Turkey, which has retained ties with both Moscow and Kyiv. Lavrov was there for talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). As Donald Trump Surrenders to Authorities in NY, Remember Feb 1924: The Trial of Adolf Hitler. transcend.org

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Democracy at Risk for Jews in Israel, Bare Survival for Palestinians. transcend.org 7 Apr 2023 – Israeli police violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque directed at Palestinian worshipers in the midst of Ramadan on the nights of April 5 and 6 is a serious violation of international arrangements in Jerusalem to protect Muslim holy sites, none more sacred than Al-Aqsa.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Empire of Jingoistic Lies. transcend.org 8 Apr 2023 – How the US and its military alliance created, encircle, attack, and destroy potential rivals, governments and leaders abusing their (including NATO) powers through proxy politics and victor-centric justice. NATO is a collective, defensive, rich countries' alliance that functions under control/leadership of the USA.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Finland Joins NATO as 31st Ally. transcend.org 4 Apr 2023 – Finland became NATO's newest member today, upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Follow the Trail of Blood and Oil (Part 3). transcend.org Why Iran's Development of Nuclear Energy Will Create Stability and Prosperity in the Middle East…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). History of US-NATO Military Campaigns (1991-2023). transcend.org 1 Apr 2023 – Speech presented to the Conference, "Is our future NATO?" organized by Abbasso la Guerra Group. "The US/NATO forces have cleared corruption as a weapon of war, and wherever they have intervened to establish democracy they have left only instability and misery."

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Israel Attacks Al-Aqsa Two Nights in a Row, Beating Worshipers at Holy Site. transcend.org 6 Apr 2023 – Israeli forces conducted violent raids on the Al Aqsa Mosque compound two nights in a row, beating worshipers and forcing Palestinians out of the holy site in order to make way for Jewish pilgrims on Passover.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Nazi Skeletons in Finland and Sweden's Closets. transcend.org 5 Apr 2023 – Finland's official induction into NATO has been celebrated across the trans Atlantic technocracy-sphere as a victory for democracy and freedom. Is it?>

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Northrop, Lockheed, Raytheon Team up on Navy's E-XX 'Doomsday' Plane. transcend.org 3 Apr 2023 – Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, and Raytheon Intelligence and Space are teaming up to bid on the Navy's next command-and-control aircraft, to be used if a nuclear war breaks out. The "E-XX" would replace the Navy's fleet of 16 E-6B Mercury aircraft.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Preliminaries to Russia-Ukraine Negotiations: The Key Role of China. transcend.org French Pres. Emmanuel Macron was in China from 5 to 7 Apr 2023 and urged the country to play a major role in bringing peace to the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict. China's 12-point plan has indicated President Xi Jinping's willingness to be active in peace efforts.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). The Answer to 'Full Spectrum Dominance'. transcend.org 31 Mar 2023 – The United States is interested in safeguarding the profits of monopoly capital, which carries politicians around in its pockets like loose change. It demands that the world bow down to its wills and whims. A failure to do so is met with the full force of the international military-industrial-media complex it controls.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). The Capital of the Multipolar World: A Moscow Diary. transcend.org 2 Apr 2023 – This global nomad now addressing you had the privilege of spending four astonishing weeks in Moscow at an historical crossroads, the Putin-Xi geopolitical game-changing summit at the Kremlin. In Moscow you feel no crisis. No effects of sanctions. No unemployment. No homeless people in the streets. Minimal inflation.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). UN Bureau Condemns Israeli Forces Violence against Palestinian Worshipers in Holy Sites in Jerusalem. transcend.org 5 April 2023 — We condemn the raid by Israeli Forces inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque on 4 Apr 2023, resulting in hundreds of Palestinian worshipers beaten, injured and detained. This violence is particularly egregious during a time of heightened religious sensitivity with the observance of Ramadan, Passover, and Easter.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). US Resumes Biolab Program in Ukraine. transcend.org 7 Apr 2023 – During a media briefing held today, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the commander of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Forces, presented a new collection of documents regarding US-funded biological programs in Ukraine. "Despite the forced pause… the program has now been resumed…"

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). War between Russia, Ukraine and the West Leading Humanity towards Extinction. transcend.org The hell of human suffering, evil and oppression is paved with good intentions. The men who have most injured, oppressed and sinned against humanity were according to their standards and their conscience good men; what was bad in them, what wrought moral evil and cruelty, treason to truth and progress, was not at all in their intentions, in their purpose, in their personal character, but in their opinions.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Why Using AI Is about Ethics. transcend.org 6 Apr 2023 – When an AI creates, who is the creator: you (who prompted) or the AI? AI's ethics as teachers have a hard time dealing with it in the classroom. Copying/pasting from Google is not a problem anymore, because now students are using ChatGPT to answer the questions for them.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-10). Will the West Support Ukraine's Attack on Crimea? transcend.org According to U.S. and U.N., Putin "annexed" Crimea in 2014. According to Putin, Crimea, daunted by the violence of neo-Nazis in the Maidan, had asked Putin to intervene; the subsequent referendum confirmed their approval.

Ariel Terrero (2023-04-10). Balanza judicial a favor de Cuba en Londres. globalizacion.ca La Alta Corte de Inglaterra y Gales se inclinó por la República de Cuba, pero mantuvo dentro del proceso judicial al Banco Nacional de Cuba, en un giro que promete hacer más intenso el litigio con CRF I Ltd. | Cuba…

Arturo Contreras Camero (2023-04-10). Tortura y abusos en privatizado control migratorio en México. globalizacion.ca Desde 2019 organizaciones que defienden los derechos de los migrantes en México han documentado la creciente presencia de empresas de seguridad privada en estaciones migratorias. Agentes de estas empresas torturan y abusan de migrantes en estaciones como la que se…

Arzu Geybullayeva (2023-04-10). In Turkey, will one man continue to rule them all? The May 14th elections hold the answer. juancole.com Written byArzu Geybullayeva ( Globalvoices.org) — May 14 will go down in the history of Turkish Republic as one of the most important elections to date. The stakes are high, and there is a growing sense among the general public that if the current leadership stays in power, the country's future is grim …

Ashley K. Shelton, Truthout. (2023-04-10). Anti-Protest Laws Are Not About Safety, But About Silencing Dissent. popularresistance.org At least 42 people who have protested the building of an 85-acre, $90 million police training facility in Atlanta, Georgia, have been charged with domestic terrorism. While demonstrators always fear being criminalized for exercising their constitutional right to stage protests, being charged with domestic terrorism has a particularly chilling effect. The move to charge protesters with domestic terrorism comes months after one protester, Manuel Paez Terán (who went by the name Tortuguita), was killed by police. | Across the United States, we are seeing a rise in laws that seek to squelch and criminalize protests.

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-04-10). US Bank Bailout Benefited Billionaires, Exposing Corruption. popularresistance.org When current US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen served as chair of the Federal Reserve in 2017, she confidently predicted that there would not be another financial crisis "in our lifetimes". | Less than six years later, in March 2023, three US banks collapsed in just one week. | Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank were the second- and third-largest banks to go under in US history. And after they crashed, the government immediately bailed out their wealthy depositors. | Among the main beneficiaries of this bailout were billionaires and big corporations. | The government's Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-04-10). World Opposes Sanctions, Only United States And Europe Support Them. popularresistance.org The United Nations Human Rights Council voted overwhelmingly to condemn sanctions. The only countries that expressed support for the tool of economic warfare were the United States, Britain, European Union member states, Georgia, and Ukraine. | Sanctions are formally known as unilateral coercive measures, and they violate international law. | On 3 April, the UN Human Rights Council voted with 33 members in support of and 13 against a resolution that "urges all States to stop adopting, maintaining, implementing or complying with unilateral coercive measures".

Brasil de Fato (2023-04-10). 100 days of Lula's presidency: what has changed in Brazil since January 1? peoplesdispatch.org The administration of Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party of Brazil (PT) completes 100 days this Monday April 10. Traditionally, this is the milestone in which a first assessment of the new presidential administration in the country is made, with the presentation of new measures to be adopted. | Brasil de Fato spoke to specialists and representatives of people's movements to find out how these first 100 days are being evaluated. Check out the highlights: | Defense of democracy: | Vera Chaia, Professor of Politics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Sà£o Paulo (PU…

Brenda Norrell (2023-04-10). Chief Na'Moks Grabbed and Isolated by Royal Bank of Canada at Stakeholders Meeting. indybay.org Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief Na'moks was violently prevented from entering the Royal Bank of Canada annual general meeting. "Such a racist act, they've actually laid hands on me, a Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief on my regalia just now," Chief Na'Moks told the RBC, as snipers were stationed on the buildings where traditional elders gathered in an Indigenous delegation.

Brett Wilkins (2023-04-10). AOC Calls on Biden to Ignore Mifepristone Ruling, Resist "National Abortion Ban" truthout.org Progressive congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned Sunday that if the U.S. Supreme Court upholds a right-wing federal judge's ruling banning access to abortion pills, "it would essentially institute a national abortion ban." In an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) doubled down on her earlier call for the Biden administration to ignore a ruling by U.S. |

Brett Wilkins (2023-04-10). Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Seeks Pardon for Man Convicted of Murdering BLM Protester. truthout.org Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott drew widespread condemnation from legal experts after he said Saturday that he is "working as swiftly" as the law allows to pardon a man who was convicted the previous day of murdering a racial justice protester in 2020. Daniel Perry, a U.S. Army sergeant, was convicted by an Austin jury on Friday of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the fatal… |

Brittani Banks (2023-04-10). Fifty Years After Chile's Coup, the First Year of Popular Unity. independentmediainstitute.org

Brittani Banks (2023-04-10). Agrivoltaics: The Farm-to-Solar Trend That Can Help Accelerate the Renewable Energy Transition. independentmediainstitute.org Access to solar power is increasing in rural parts of the U.S., partly with the support of farmers who lease out their land for utility-scale solar arrays. This farm-to-solar trend known as "agrivoltaics"—defined by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as "the co-location of agricultural production and solar energy generation on the same land"—is intertwined …

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2023-04-10). Washington says "journalism is not a crime" while working to criminalize journalism. mronline.org After a certain point criticizing the hypocrisy and contradictions of the U.S.-centralized empire starts to feel too easy, like shooting fish in a barrel. But hell let's do it anyway; the barrel's right here, and I really hate these particular fish.

cameron orr (2023-04-10). Greens need to catch the peace train. cpusa.org Lessons from a Connecticut river valley Smoke billowed up from the water to the bridge. It wrapped around me and my car. Was the river on fire? Was this some modern version of Dante's inferno? There were related experiences, but it took a while to put the pieces together. My grade school students sampled …

Carlos Heller (2023-04-10). Argentina: un Gobierno que enfrenta las dificultades. globalizacion.ca El miércoles pasado el ministro de Economía, Sergio Massa, anunció la puesta en marcha de tres decretos orientados a enfrentar los efectos de la sequía, fomentar el empleo, mejorar las exportaciones y, como consecuencia de ello, aumentar las Reservas Internacionales….

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2023-04-10). The Hypocrisy Of The Christian Church. popularresistance.org We are here today to call out the Pharisees that run this seminary, the ones who speak about loving the poor, the oppressed and the marginalized, in the abstract, but who really love the rich, including the rich who make their fortunes by exploiting the families of the students I teach in the Rutgers college degree program in New Jersey prisons, students, many of whom should have never been imprisoned, who are victims of our system of neo-slavery. We are here today to call out the liberal church, so quick to wrap itself in the cloak of virtue and so quick to sell virtue out when it conflicts with monetary interes…

contributors (2023-04-10). Adam Lenhart: "Two Scenes from the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám" (Concert). juancole.com Adam Lenhart Music: "Two Scenes from The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám — University of Michigan 2023 CoLab Concert Performance" Two Scenes from The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (2022) ~ Trio for Bb Clarinet, Violin & Piano Performed by Alan Sun, Alex Vershinin and Emma Fu Video and Audio by Nelson Walker "The Rubaiyat of Omar …

Craig Louis Stehr (2023-04-10). Earth First!er Andy Caffrey INFORMATIONAL: Global Climate Destabilization. [Orig. Huffman]. indybay.org Forward of email fr. Earth First!er Andy Caffrey chock full of information re: global climate destabilization. [The original message was sent to Congressman Jared Huffman of CA District 2.]…

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (2023-04-10). Pesticides drifting to unintended flowers could harm pollinators, study finds. nationofchange.org Being exposed to multiple pesticides is concerning for the health of bees and could have serious implications for crop production, the function of ecosystems and human health.

Dana Sanchez (2023-04-10). Black Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low of 5%. moguldom.com The Black unemployment rate sank to a record low in March, with Black workers seeing a first-ever labor force participation rate higher than whites. However, a recession could reverse the gains for Black workers who have historically been disproportionately impacted during economic downturns. The gap between the Black and white unemployment rate is a benchmark …

Dave DeCamp, AntiWar. (2023-04-10). Macron Says Europe Shouldn't Follow The United States On China. popularresistance.org French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that Europe should not follow the US and risk a confrontation with China over Taiwan as he was returning to France from a visit to Beijing, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. | In a conversation with POLITICO, Macron discussed his desire for Europe to have "strategic autonomy" and to become a "third superpower," which he said wouldn't be able to happen if Europe is involved in a conflict over Taiwan. He said Europe faces a "great risk" if it "gets caught up in crises that are not ours, which prevents it from building its strategic autonomy."

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-10). US Deploys Guided-Missile Submarine to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions. news.antiwar.com The US Navy has deployed a guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle East in a show of force amid heightened tensions with Iran. Cmdr. Timothy Hawkins, a spokesman for US Navy's 5th Fleet based in Bahrain, announced the deployment on Saturday. "It is capable of carrying up to …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-10). Chinese Military Declares End to Three-Day Taiwan Drills. news.antiwar.com China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday declared an end to three days of major military exercises it held around Taiwan in response to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California. The drills included live-fire exercises and marked the largest Chinese show of force in the area since then-House Speaker …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-10). Intel Leak: US Considering Helping Israel Against Iran for Ukraine 'Lethal Aid'. news.antiwar.com A Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) document that has surfaced as part of a trove of leaks suggests the US believes it can pressure Israel to provide "lethal aid" to Ukraine, The Times of Israel reported. A photo of the document circulating online shows that it lays out four possible scenarios in order from most plausible …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-10). Leaked Document Says Ukraine Could Run Out of Air Defense Missiles By Early May. news.antiwar.com Ukraine could run out of missiles for its Soviet-made air defense systems by early May, giving Russia the chance to achieve air superiority in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The Journal cited some of the leaked US government documents that have appeared online. According to a Pentagon slide dated February 28, Ukraine …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-10). Moscow-Backed Official Says Russia Controls 75% of Bakhmut. news.antiwar.com The head of the breakaway Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) said Monday that Russian forces control 75% of the Donestk city of Bakhmut and that fighting was still raging. "I can say with certainty right now that our forces control over 75% of the city," DPR head Denis Pushilin said on Russian TV, according to the …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-10). Rocket Attack Targets US Base at Conoco Gas Field in Syria. news.antiwar.com A base in Syria housing US troops was targeted in a rocket attack on Monday, The Associated Press reported. The US military said there were no casualties or damage in the attack, which targeted Mission Support Site Conoco, a US base located on the Conoco gas fields in eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province. As part …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-10). US Warship Sails Near Chinese-Controlled Reef in South China Sea. news.antiwar.com A US Navy warship on Monday sailed within 12 nautical miles of a Chinese-controlled reef in the South China Sea, drawing protest from Beijing. The US Navy's Seventh Fleet said the guided-missile destroyer USS Milius sailed near Mischief Reef, a Chinese-controlled atoll in the disputed Spratly Islands. Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines all also claim sovereignty …

Dave LIndorff (2023-04-10). After 4 Years in Isolation, Action Causes Light to Pierce Through for Assange as Australia Says: 'Enough!'. thiscantbehappening.net

Dean Baker (2023-04-10). NYT Says DeSantis Is Upset About the Devastating Impact Trump Immigration Policy Had on Florida. cepr.net That is not precisely what the piece said, but that is what is implied by the one statistic on the cost of immigration given in the article. The article told readers: "State officials said health care for undocumented immigrants cost nearly $313 million during the 2020-21 fiscal year, a sum paid by local, state and …

Deja Gaston (2023-04-10). Six things you should know about South African revolutionary Chris Hani. liberationnews.org April 10 marks the 30th anniversary of the assassination of Chris Hani — an indispensable leader to the revolutionary movement in South Africa against apartheid, colonialism, and imperialism.

DJ Mouse (2023-04-10). Rally to Free Mumia Tuesday, April 4, Oakland Federal Building. indybay.org On March 31, 2023, Judge Lucretia Clemons…former law partner w/ Ed Rendell…denied Mumia Abu Jamal's appeal…ludicrously claiming evidence proving key witnesses were paid in exchange for false testimony was "not material" to showing that the trial was unfair!

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). Italian rice producer to attend consumer expo in China. ecns.cn The third edition of CICPE will take place between April 10 and April 15 in Haikou, the capital of the southern province of Hainan. Acquerello will join the exhibition along with 146 other Italian brands as Italy is the guest of honor this year.

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). Tesla to build energy-storage mega factory in Shanghai. ecns.cn U.S. carmaker Tesla Inc. announced Sunday that it will build a new mega factory in Shanghai, which will be dedicated to manufacturing the company's energy-storage product Megapack.

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). Iranian team to visit Saudi Arabia to prepare embassy reopening: media. ecns.cn A technical team from Iran will "probably" travel to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to prepare for the reopening of the Iranian embassy in Riyadh, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). Meetings of leaders facilitate steady, long-term development of China's ties with France, EU. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing, which was followed by a trilateral meeting Xi held with Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). Relief program put back to work. ecns.cn Central authorities are increasingly turning to the visible hand of the government to ensure that older, less-skilled rural workers are able to find work at a time when manual laborers are increasingly being replaced by artificial intelligence and automation.

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). PLA undertakes major military exercise. ecns.cn The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army carried out a number of simulated strikes against key targets on the Taiwan Island and its surrounding waters in exercises over the weekend, the command said.

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). Scientists deny claims COVID data was withheld. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have denied accusations that China deliberately withheld key information regarding the origins of COVID-19, and said the latest published study suggested that humans may have introduced the virus to the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, Hubei province.

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). Agriculture seen as key to U.S.-China ties. ecns.cn Senior diplomats of China and the United States have said they expect agricultural engagement between the two countries to remain strong to benefit both and contribute to global food security, even though tensions continue to be high in their relations.

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). Special envoys raise hopes for peace. ecns.cn At the heart of the Chinese envoys' discussions with foreign peers is Beijing's overarching blueprint for peace — the Global Security Initiative, which was proposed by President Xi Jinping in April last year, officials and experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-04-09). Chinese tourists ready to hop aboard cruise trips abroad. ecns.cn U.S.-based cruise line operator Royal Caribbean International said it has seen growing demand from Chinese travelers for cruise trips abroad and the company is fully confident in the recovery trend of China's ocean cruise market.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). NEVs driving up sales growth in the country. ecns.cn Vehicle sales, especially those of new energy vehicles, in China picked up speed in March after a sluggish start in the first two months of 2023, bolstering the confidence of carmakers and analysts in the world's largest vehicle market.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). First shipment of Philippine durians arrives in China. ecns.cn Three months after an export protocol was signed between China and the Philippines, fresh durians from the Southeast Asian country were shipped to China.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Construction begins on world's largest wind power project in Tibet's ultra-high-altitude area above 4,500 meters. ecns.cn The world's largest wind power project in the ultra-high-altitude area above 4,500 meters has recently started construction in Nagqu, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, which is part of the efforts to develop clean energy power generation in the "world's rooftop."

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Chinese, Portuguese companies to deepen rail ties. ecns.cn Continued, deepened cooperation between Chinese and Portuguese companies to provide metro services in Portugal is expected in the future, according to the Portuguese ambassador to China.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). China's DeepSea No.1 oil & gas extraction platform conducts remote-control operation. ecns.cn China's DeepSea No.1 oil & gas extraction platform operated by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has conducted trial of remote-control operation, becoming world's first remote-controlled deep-sea oil & gas extraction platform that can work in extreme weather.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Tesla to set up energy-storage mega factory in Shanghai. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Memphis Zoo holds farewell party for Ya Ya ahead of return to China. ecns.cn The Memphis Zoo in Tennessee held a farewell party for giant panda YaYa ahead of her departure back to China on Saturday, enabling visitors to say goodbye.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Insights | China an increasingly important engine of world economy: New Zealand's expert. ecns.cn China is already the engine of Asia and increasingly, it is also the engine of the world, Chris Lipscombe, New Zealand China Friendship Society National President, made a positive comment on China's role in world economic recovery in a recent interview with China News Network.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). 2 police officers killed in U.S. traffic stop shooting. ecns.cn Two police officers were shot dead Saturday in a shooting during a traffic stop northwest of the village of Cameron in the northwestern U.S. state of Wisconsin.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). 2 taken to hospital after train derails in U.S. state of Alabama. ecns.cn Train cars derailed in Jasper, the southern U.S. state of Alabama, with two crew members have been transported to the hospital as a precaution, said police early Sunday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Japan nuclear water dump plan violates laws: experts. ecns.cn Japan's attempts to release the Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean will not only violate international law but also its own domestic laws, said Yen-Chiang Chang, a professor of international law studies from Dalian Maritime University.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). 'Superionic conduction' could improve batteries. ecns.cn Chinese researchers recently achieved the superionic conduction of negatively charged hydrogen atoms at ambient temperatures, which they say promises to pave the way to advanced clean energy storage and electrochemical conversion.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Hainan's special health zone pulls in more patients. ecns.cn The first and currently the only special medical zone in China, the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Qionghai, Hainan province, which provides world-class medical tourism services to domestic and international patients, has experienced a rapid increase in visitors.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Better safety urged after 4 take lives at scenic spot. ecns.cn In the wake of four people taking their own lives in a suspected group suicide at the popular Tianmen Mountain scenic spot in Hunan province, the local government called for greater safety efforts on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Iran says reducing U.S. dollar influence will minimize West's domination over global economy. ecns.cn A top Iranian security official said on Sunday that reducing the U.S. dollar's influence on regional and international trade will minimize the West's domination over the global economy.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Registration-based IPOs adopted on main boards of Shanghai, Shenzhen bourses. ecns.cn The first batch of registration-based initial public offerings (IPOs) of 10 enterprises were adopted on Monday on the main boards of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, a landmark of the country's capital market reform.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Special trains take visitors to explore scenery and food across China. ecns.cn As the weather warms up, various regions in China are introducing measures to promote local tourism. Some cities and areas have launched tourist trains that connect multiple popular attractions, allowing passengers to enjoy local scenery and beautiful views along the way.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Memphis Zoo in U.S. holds sendoff for giant panda Ya Ya. ecns.cn The Memphis Zoo in Memphis, the U.S. state of Tennessee, held a farewell event for female giant panda Ya Ya on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). AUKUS nuclear submarine cooperation seriously jeopardizes peace, stability in Asia-Pacific: embassy. ecns.cn The United States, Britain and Australia have been pressing ahead with nuclear submarine cooperation despite being widely questioned, which creates nuclear proliferation risks and undermines the international non-proliferation system.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Lula calls for national unity to rebuild Brazil. ecns.cn Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday called for national unity to rebuild Brazil.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Memphis Zoo bids farewell to giant panda Ya Ya. ecns.cn The zoo held a farewell event for giant panda Ya Ya ahead of her departure back to China on Saturday. Ya Ya came to the Memphis Zoo in 2003 with male giant panda Le Le under a partnership between the zoo.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Preparation work completed for forthcoming 3rd China Consumer Products Expo. ecns.cn All preparation work has been completed for the 3rd CICPE, which will be held from April 10 to 15 in Haikou.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Annual Easter Bonnet Parade held in New York City. ecns.cn People wearing tall floral hats participate in the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival on the fifth avenue in New York City, the United States, April 9, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-04-10). Outbound travel boom on the horizon. ecns.cn The trend is expected to bring significant benefits that can deepen the recovery of the outbound tourism business of travel agencies, they said.

Editor (2023-04-10). China's president on Ukraine conflict: all sides involved should assume responsibility. mronline.org The president of China, Xi Jinping, commented to his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, that all parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine "must assume their responsibilities" and "create the conditions" for a political solution and avoid escalation.

Editor (2023-04-10). Clare Daly: Europe has become the tail of the U.S. dog, shot itself in its feet. mronline.org In this episode, member of the European Parliament, Clare Daly, shares the struggles that Europe is facing, and her thoughts on how Europe has been under increasing U.S. pressure to worsen relations with China, against the interests of people in Europe.

Editor (2023-04-10). Fascists threaten, Biden concedes: organize and fight for trans rights! mronline.org The Trans Day of Vengeance was a long-planned protest in Washington, D.C., scheduled for April 1. People were coming to D.C. from across the country to participate. It was called in response to the growing legal and extralegal violence against the transgender community, egged on by far-right politicians and corporate media.

Editor (2023-04-10). U.S. media cheer as France forces old people to work. mronline.org "The Party Is Ending for French Retirees." That's the headline the Wall Street Journal (3/14/23) went with just days before French President Emmanuel Macron invoked a special article of the constitution to bypass the National Assembly and enshrine an increase in the retirement age in national law.

Editor (2023-04-10). China Launches Major Drills Around Taiwan After Tsai-McCarthy Meeting. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-04-10). Kevin Cooper: An Undeniable Truth. scheerpost.com By Kevin Cooper / Original to ScheerPost As a man of African American descent who has studied and learned the truth about American history— the real truth about the real history of this country—I have learned about the death penalty—how it was and continues to be used and misused on poor and Black people especially. …

Editor (2023-04-10). Macron Says Europe Shouldn't Follow the US Into a Confrontation With China. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-04-10). Scott Ritter: The Future of US Nuclear Strategy. scheerpost.com The fallout from Washington's policy of seeking Russia's strategic defeat has seen Moscow radically alter its arms control position. That raises important questions about the winner of the next U.S. presidential election.

Editor (2023-04-10). US Bank Bailout Benefitted Billionaires, Exposing Corruption: 'I Understand Why Americans Are Angry'. scheerpost.com Before it collapsed and its billionaire depositors were bailed out by the US government, Silicon Valley Bank successfully lobbied Congress to remove regulations on it. A senator admitted, "I understand why Americans are angry, even disgusted".

Editor (2023-04-10). Women Hold Up 76.2% of the Sky. scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research There is no need to delve too deeply into statistical data when the findings are obvious. For instance, when women and men work at the same job, women are paid — on average — 20 percent less than men. To raise awareness about this persistent disparity, the International …

Eduardo Aliverti (2023-04-10). Argentina: una pregunta de emergencia para el Frente de Todos. globalizacion.ca El divorcio entre "la política" y los temas apremiantes de la sensibilidad popular se hace cada vez más innegable. Agota. Alcanza genéricamente a toda la dirigencia y es lamentable apuntar este drama, que continúa abonando el terreno para una creciente…

El Faro English (2023-04-10). El Mozote Massacre Arrest in New Jersey. latinorebels.com On April 4, ICE agents arrested Roberto Garay Saravia, a second lieutenant in the U.S.-trained Atlacatl Battalion that carried out the 1981 massacre in El Mozote. His deportation trial could shed new evidence on the events, as the massacre trial in El Salvador came to a halt 18 months ago.

Elena Novak, Waging Nonviolence. (2023-04-10). Why Tortuguita's Murder Is Only The Tip Of The Iceberg. popularresistance.org Few people outside of Atlanta knew about the police training facility nicknamed "Cop City" when plans were approved in 2021, but all that changed in January when Manual Esteban Páez Terán, known as "Tortuguita," was murdered by police. | Their death launched a torrent of news coverage, including an article by NBC stating that police had never killed an environmental activist in the U.S. before Tortuguita. That may be true, but the U.S. has long been complicit in the death of activists abroad through its involvement in resource extraction and training police and military personnel. | One such country is Honduras,…

Ellen Brown (2023-04-10). The Looming Quadrillion Dollar Derivatives Tsunami. globalresearch.ca

Eric A. Gordon (2023-04-10). 'Kiss of the Spider Woman': Human connection a shield against fascism. peoplesworld.org PASADENA, Calif. — Thrust together at an Argentine federal correctional complex, the notorious Devoto prison in Buenos Aires, two men of polar opposite persuasions occupy a common claustrophobic cell. The time is the Dirty War period from 1976 to 1983, when a brutal fascist military dictatorship led by General Jorge Rafael Videla ruled the land, …

Fight Back (2023-04-10). Starbucks workers strike 7 stores in Illinois. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On Wednesday, March 22, seven Starbucks stores in Illinois joined around 115 others across the country on strike, demanding an end to the ruthless and illegal union busting campaign being waged by the company against its workers. Five stores in Chicago as well as one in Rockford and one in Carbondale joined their coworkers nationwide in their demand for Starbucks to sit down and bargain in good faith. | Thanks to support from community allies, other unions, and folks in solidarity with the Starbucks Workers United movement, all seven stores in Illinois were able to keep their stores closed and send…

Frida Berrigan (2023-04-10). 90 Seconds to Midnight: The Doomsday Clock and Me. juancole.com (Tomdispatch.com ) — I'm not a TikTok person. I'm too old. But when I finally ventured onto that popular but much-maligned app, which traffics in short videos and hot takes, I was surprised to find many videos about the Doomsday Clock. It's nothing like a conventional timepiece, of course. It's meant to show how close …

FRSO San Jose (2023-04-10). Sunday 4/9: Protest the federal ban on abortion medication! indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E Santa Clara St | San Jose, CA 95113…

Gerardo Villagrán del Corral (2023-04-10). Migración: llegar a México… para morir. globalizacion.ca La combinación de corrupción, crimen organizado, incompetencia, xenofobia y alta vulnerabilidad de las víctimas terminó por estallar entre los muros policiacos con que los gobiernos de Estados Unidos y México tratan de detener las oleadas de gente que huye de…

Global Research News (2023-04-10). Selected Articles: Crimes Against Humanity: Serbia's Lawsuit Against NATO. More Than 15 Tons of Uranium Bombs Dropped on Yugoslavia in 1999. globalresearch.ca By

H. Scott Prosterman (2023-04-10). Trumpism Triumphant: Tennessee GOP Expulsion of Black Reps. shows Rot of Racism. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Feature; Special to Informed Comment) — The demonstration on the floor of the Tennessee Legislature on March 30 was not an insurrection, such as occurred on January 6. It was a passionate political protest, driven by raw emotions in the wake of another AR-15 massacre at a local school on March 27. The …

Henry A. Giroux (2023-04-10). US Fascism Is Spreading Under the Guise of "Patriotic Education" truthout.org The relentless state-based attacks on Black people in the U.S. and the war being waged against public and higher education are not unrelated. In the present political and ideological climate, far right political leaders, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) have declared a war on institutions of public and higher education… |

infobrics (2023-04-10). Ukraine attempts to blame Russia for humiliating Pentagon leak. infobrics.org Kiev does not have the resources to capture Crimea.

infobrics (2023-04-10). Macron's visit to China shows non-alignment may have come to Europe. infobrics.org Facing severe domestic problems and protests, it remains to be seen whether or not Macron will be able to push some of his bold goals, which also depend on a lot of intra-European political articulation.

infobrics (2023-04-10). BRICS Group Works on a New Form of Currency. infobrics.org Transition to settlements in national currencies is the first step," Alexander Babakov said…

infobrics (2023-04-10). BRICS Partnership: Forum Held to Seek Quality Cooperation, Cultural Exchanges. infobrics.org Members of the BRICS countries have been holding a seminar in the eastern Chinese city of Yangzhou in Jiangsu Province, focusing on governance and cultural exchanges. Representatives from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are attending…

infobrics (2023-04-10). BRICS' Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals. infobrics.org The BRICS countries, accounting for over 40% of the world's population, have made significant progress in the last few years towards sustainable development…

infobrics (2023-04-10). Kiev's official admits "horrible losses" infobrics.org According to a Ukrainian diplomat Kiev will admit its losses in the future, after the end of the conflict.

infobrics (2023-04-10). Taiwan in the age of Neo-McCarthyism. infobrics.org True to his last name, in December McCarthy stated that "the greatest threat to the United States is the Chinese Communist Party". Considering the fact that he's the third highest ranking US official and second in line for the US presidency, such statements are a borderline declaration of war, to say nothing of McCarthy's continued support for additionally arming Taipei.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-10). 72% of the UN Security Council (by Population) Backed Russia's Call for a UN Investigation of the Nord Stream Bombing. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Stoll "International arbitration may be defined as the substitution of many burning questions for a smoldering one." —Ambrose Bierce "The wicked flee when no man pursueth…" —Proverbs 28: 1 (King James Version) A Burning Question On March 27, 2023, the UN Security Council (UNSC) failed to pass a Russia-initiated Resolution calling for a UN investigation…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-10). Children's Crusade: Europe's Strategy in the Ukrainian Crisis. libya360.wordpress.com Andrey Sushentsov Many observers are puzzled about what guides the countries of Europe amid the current European security crisis, the largest in 80 years. Many of the decisions being made by the EU national governments seem reckless and counterproductive, leading to the threshold of nuclear escalation. Europe has neglected its own economic interests and put…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-10). Kiev's Audacious Plan for Crimea is Desperate Morale Boosting and Plea for Weapons. libya360.wordpress.com Ahmed Ade Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Ukraine unveiled a 12-point plan on April 2 which outlines how it plans to reintegrate Crimea back into the country after conquering the peninsula from Russia. Although Kiev repeatedly announces its plans to retake Crimea, originally given from Russia to Ukraine during the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-10). US Flexes Muscle in Persian Gulf, to No Avail. libya360.wordpress.com MK Bhadrakumar A panicked US tries to insert itself into West Asia's tsunami of political, economic, and diplomatic shifts, but is anybody listening? Three ominous US-related developments last week grate against the overall easing of tensions in the West Asian region: Firstly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's phone call on Tuesday to UAE President Mohamed bin…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-10). US Uses Taiwan as Pawn for War on China. libya360.wordpress.com Sara Flounders Protesters from Chinese American groups gather on Tuesday in front of a hotel in Los Angeles, California, the United States, where the leader of the Taiwan region Tsai Ing-wen is scheduled to stay. They expressed their concerns over Tsai's stopover in the city and said her plans to meet with US officials would…

JANET (2023-04-10). Wed. April 12 Documentary on China: Vaccine and Sanctions — 60 min 4pm ET / 1pm PT — NO War on China! iacenter.org

Javier Tolcachier (2023-04-10). Países latinoamericanos y del Caribe se unen para contrarrestar la inflación. peoplesworld.org Los gobiernos de diez países de América Latina y el Caribe se reunirán este miércoles para debatir los mejores modos de contrarrestar conjuntamente el flagelo que supone para sus poblaciones la ola inflacionaria que recorre el mundo. La reunión es convocada por el presidente mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador y asistirán a ella los representantes …

Javier Tolcachier (2023-04-10). Progressive governments in Latin American and Caribbean unite to battle capitalist inflation. peoplesworld.org HAVANA—The governments of ten Latin American and Caribbean countries will meet on Wednesday to discuss the best ways to jointly counter the scourge to their populations of the inflationary wave sweeping the world. The meeting is convened by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and will be attended by government representatives from Cuba, Brazil, Chile, …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-04-10). Senate Foreign Relations Committee Cravenly Rubber Stamps CIA Plan for More Coups, Assassinations, Drone Strikes, Kidnappings and Torture to Save America from Fabricated Foreign Enemies. covertactionmagazine.com March 28 Hearings Provided a Platform for the CIA's "Nice Guy" Public Face, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and the Violent Coup Plotters and Regime Changers That it Supports The concept of separation of powers was pivotal to the so-called ideal of democracy laid out by the founding fathers of the United States. Some …

Jorge Elbaum (2023-04-10). Argentina: aves de rapiña en vuelo electoral, justicia transnacional y pánico al Conurbano bonaerense. globalizacion.ca El partido unificado del poder fáctico doméstico inició su campaña electoral desplegando todo su arsenal de operaciones comunicacionales y propagandísticas orientadas a imponer su agenda de cara a las Primarias, Abiertas, Simultáneas y Obligatorias (PASO) del próximo 13 de agosto,…

Jubilee USA Network (2023-04-10). Global Growth Remains Low Amidst Debt Concerns, War and Inflation, Says IMF. indybay.org Press Release…

Julian Rose (2023-04-10). Disbelief as "Green King Charles" Gives Royal Assent to New Gene Breeding Technology. globalresearch.ca

Justin Podur (2023-04-10). Sub-Imperialism and Multipolarity: Brazil's Dilemma. orinocotribune.com By Justin Podur — Apr 3, 2023 | In the Open Veins of Latin America Eduardo Galeano described an 1870 genocidal war of regime change waged on Paraguay by a Triple Alliance of its neighbors, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, on behalf of British imperialism. The target, nationalist president Solano Lopez, died in battle. The country lost 56,000 square miles of territory. Paraguay's population was reduced by 83.3 percent. By the end, Galeano wrote: "Brazil had performed the role the British had assigned it." Before the intervention, "Paraguay had telegraphs, a railroad, and numerous factories manufacturing constr…

Jyotsna Singh (2023-04-10). Sí, podemos impedir que las patentes obstaculicen el tratamiento de la tuberculosis. peoplesdispatch.org Un día antes del Día Mundial de la Tuberculosis, la Oficina de Patentes de la India rechazó la solicitud del gigante farmacéutico Jannsen de prorrogar la patente del medicamento bedaquilina.

Karsten Riise (2023-04-10). Macron desencadena la paranoia estadounidense. globalizacion.ca Los estadounidenses están muertos de miedo y paranoicos de que todo se desmorone para ellos. Nada menos que el 1000% de obediencia a los EE. UU. calmará los nervios de los EE. UU.: el 99% no es suficiente. Vimos esto…