(2023-06-15). America At War-Provoking The Consequences. journal-neo.org 
The United States of America is at war with Russia. There is not much point in using terms such as "proxy war" to describe the situation. If a belligerent in a war is acting as a proxy for another power and that power is not engaged directly in the war, the term can be useful. […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-15). US Imperialist Gangsterism And Cuba. popularresistance.org The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a Rogue State as "a nation or state regarded as breaking international law and posing a threat to the security of other nations." This simple and neat definition not only perfectly captures the character of the relationship between Cuba and the United States, but also the character of U.S. policies toward the nations and peoples of our region and the world since its ascendancy as a global power at the end of the second imperialist war in 1945. And what was the driving interest for much of U.S. policies during the period since 1945? To prevent authentic decolonization in the…
(2023-06-15). Monday 6/12: 6/12 EBPG Potluck! permaculture counseling. indybay.org 1121 64th st oak-land, CA…
(2023-06-15). Why The Fight To Unionize Starbucks Matters To Us All. popularresistance.org For good reason, the fight to unionize Starbucks has drawn considerable public attention since workers at a Buffalo, New York store voted to unionize in December of 2021. Since that time, workers at more than 300 stores, representing more than 8000 workers, have so voted. The campaign has been met with strong company resistance, resulting in legal rulings that found Starbucks violating federal labor law by (among other things) illegally surveilling workers, firing workers involved in union organizing, and adding workers at specific workplaces to dilute union strength. In an eventful year-and-a-half, the company h…
(2023-06-15). NY State Senate, Assembly Fail to Pass Taxpayer and Debt Crises Protection Legislation. indybay.org S4747/A2970 Bill Champions Vow to Pass Debt Relief Legislation Within Next Year…
(2023-06-15). Never More Relevant: Ted Kaczynski, Technology and Trauma. dissidentvoice.org Henry A. Murray has much to answer for. Between 1959 and 1961, the Harvard psychology academic, as the leader of a team of equally unprincipled academics, was responsible for conducting an CIA-funded experiment most unethical on twenty-two undergraduates. The individuals in question were pseudonymised. One particularly youthful figure, named "Lawful", was the mathematically gifted Theodore …
(2023-06-15). Myanmar's spring revolution and the Rohingya genocide. greenleft.org.au Burmese educator, academic, and human rights activist, Maung Zarni, spoke to Green Left's Chloe DS ahead of his participation in the Ecosocialism 2023 conference, on July 1‚Äí2.
(2023-06-15). What's Behind The US-Driven Reforms Coming To The World Bank? popularresistance.org Change is coming to the World Bank. While not expected to be formalized until October, it looks like the two big shifts will involve climate change and a bigger emphasis on middle income countries. It's difficult to predict exactly how the new mission will play out, but one thing is clear: the efforts are being driven by the desire to counter/thwart Beijing's expanding global influence. Both Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan devoted chunks of their big China speeches in April to the subject. And it looks like the reforms will go hand in hand with pushing the debunked narr…
(2023-06-15). Report: Biden Under Pressure to Give Ukraine Clear Path to NATO Membership. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported on Wednesday that President Biden is under pressure from many of the US's European allies to support giving Ukraine a clear path toward NATO membership. NATO first pledged that Ukraine would eventually become a member in 2008, and the alliance significantly stepped up cooperation with the country following the 2014 …
(2023-06-15). United States v Donald J Trump and Waltine Nauta: Read the Actual Indictment. indybay.org "I don't want anybody looking through my boxes" — Trump to his attorneys on May 23, 2022…
(2023-06-15). Saturday 6/17: Abolitionist walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (we meet in the lobby)…
(2023-06-15). Wednesday 6/14: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org Amphitheater outside Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Avenue…
(2023-06-15). Dramatic Arctic sea ice melt should not be a shock. greenleft.org.au The first Arctic ice-free summer could be in the 2030s, a decade earlier than projections reported by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. David Spratt writes we should not be shocked.
(2023-06-15). "The Ultimate Constraint on Freedom": Ted Kaczynski, Technology and Trauma. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-15). Nur ein manipulierter Mensch fàºgt Artgenossen Leid zu. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie …
(2023-06-15). Only a Manipulated Human Inflicts Suffering on Members of the Same Species. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-15). Lithium firms seeking new ties overseas. ecns.cn Chinese lithium firms are seeking overseas cooperation opportunities to expand their global presence, especially in mining, which experts said is conducive to battery supply for electric vehicle makers.
(2023-06-15). Xi: Improve human rights governance worldwide. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China is ready to work with the rest of the world to push for greater fairness, justice, reason and inclusiveness in global human rights governance, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
(2023-06-15). Cooperation on human rights urged. ecns.cn The two-day Forum on Global Human Rights Governance is themed "Equality, Cooperation and Development: The 30th Anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and Global Human Rights Governance."
(2023-06-15). India's curbs on Chinese companies set to ruin its attractiveness. ecns.cn India's unfriendly and unfair restrictions on Chinese smartphone manufacturers will only damage its own business climate and technological innovation, and will greatly ruin its attractiveness to global investors and market players in the long term.
(2023-06-15). Beijing ready to facilitate peace talks. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping reiterated on Wednesday China's support for the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate national rights, saying that China is ready to play a positive role in facilitating peace talks on the Palestine issue and promote a comprehensive, fair and lasting solution.
(2023-06-15). Commerce Ministry issues response to U.S.' sanctions. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the United States' placing of certain Chinese entities on its Entity List for export control on the grounds of involving military programs or violating human rights.
(2023-06-15). Hangzhou to host biosphere conference. ecns.cn The fifth World Conference on Biosphere Reserves will be held in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, from Sept 22 to 27, 2025, making China the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to host the meeting.
(2023-06-15). Experts sanguine on A-share performance. ecns.cn With more supportive policies to be expected later this year, confidence in A shares will be boosted and China's capital markets overall can expect more long-term improvements, experts said.
(2023-06-15). DPP condemned for obstructing participation in cross-Strait forum. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Wednesday condemned the Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan for obstructing people on the island from participating in the Straits Forum — the biggest grassroots exchange event across the Taiwan Strait to be held after the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2023-06-15). Celebrated artist Huang Yongyu dies. ecns.cn Huang Yongyu, one of the most productive and best-known artists in the second half of the 20th century in China, died on Tuesday, according to a statement from his family. He was 99.
(2023-06-15). Steps taken to address youth mental health. ecns.cn The Central Committee of the Communist Youth League has offered professional psychological counseling services to young people across the nation to help ease day-today stress and guarantee sound physical and psychological development.
(2023-06-15). U.S. policies on China a hindrance to scientists. ecns.cn U.S. policies that restrict China are harming the United States' own scientific community in the pursuit of a wrong strategy to compete with China, experts say.
(2023-06-15). Final touches put on Asian Games prep. ecns.cn With preparations progressing well on all fronts, Hangzhou in Zhejiang province is putting the finishing touches on the 19th Asian Games to impress the world with a sustainable and intelligent event.
(2023-06-15). Messi not planning to play at 2026 World Cup. ecns.cn Lionel Messi said he "doesn't think" he will play at another World Cup in an interview with Chinese media on Tuesday.
(2023-06-15). PBOC ramp cuts ket policy interest rate. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the country' central bank, cut a key policy interest rate benchmark by 10 basis points on Thursday, the first cut since August 2022, in a sign that policymakers are ramping up efforts to support economic recovery.
(2023-06-15). Bill Gates visits Beijing first time in four years. ecns.cn Bill Gates, the founder of the Gates Foundation, arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening, starting his first visit to China since 2019, according to his official Weibo account.
(2023-06-15). Pioneering artist Huang Yongyu passes away at 99. ecns.cn Huang Yongyu, a Chinese artist best known for his woodblock prints and zodiac stamp designs, passed away on Wednesday at 99 years old.
(2023-06-15). China's economy continues recovery. ecns.cn China's economy continued to recover in May with continuous advancement in economic upgrading, but the foundation of economic recovery remains "not yet solid", the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.
(2023-06-15). U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit China. ecns.cn As agreed by China and the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China from Sunday to Monday, the Foreign Ministry announced in a brief statement on Wednesday.
(2023-06-15). U.S. evacuation plan shows it will abandon Taiwan after turning it into an ammunition depot: Taiwan Affairs Office. ecns.cn The U.S. government is preparing evacuation plan for American citizens living in Taiwan, sources revealed to the U.S. news website The Messenger.
(2023-06-15). Japan's Embassy in Beijing holds press conference on dumping plan 'without inviting Chinese media'. ecns.cn Japan has not only failed to reflect on its wrong decision to forcibly dump nuclear-contaminated water into the sea, but it has again spread misinformation, attempting to confuse the international community.
(2023-06-15). Man leaps off bridge to rescue woman. ecns.cn A video showing a deliveryman jumping off a high bridge to save a drowning woman on Tuesday afternoon in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has gone viral on Chinese social media.
(2023-06-15). All 45 Olympic committees from Asian countries and regions to participate in Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn All 45 Olympic committees from Asian countries and regions have registered to participate in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, making it the largest delegation in history.
(2023-06-15). Chinese president meets with Palestinian president. ecns.cn Xi held talks with Abbas on Wednesday and announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between China and Palestine.
(2023-06-15). Forum on Global Human Rights Governance held in Beijing. ecns.cn The forum themed Equality, Cooperation and Development: The 30th Anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and Global Human Rights Governance.
(2023-06-15). "We Want Peace. The World Cries Out". Henry Wallace. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-15). A Credible Explanation of How Kakhovka Dam Was Blown Up. dissidentvoice.org 
Though Western 'news' media have gotten their 'explanation' of this event from Ukraine's Government, it never made sense that Russia would have wanted to flood, harm, and weaken, the entire western half of the territory that Russia now controls in the former Ukraine, including in Crimea (which was getting its water-supply from that dam). The …
(2023-06-15). Wednesday 7/12: San Francisco Frozen Film Festival. indybay.org The Cut Outdoor Cinema: 250 MAIN ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105…
(2023-06-15). Selected Articles: Dumpling Wars. globalresearch.ca 
By The Ukrainian blonde had the smell of trouble. She had perched herself, along with her mute friend, in a restaurant across from the famed South Melbourne Market. On arriving at …
(2023-06-15). How A New Generation Of Activists Are Reinventing Housing. popularresistance.org What is social housing? The simple answer is that it is a systemic approach to providing homes that treat housing not as a commodity, but as a human right. But to make it more than just a slogan, you need policies and institutions to make that right into a reality. | Not so long ago, social housing was rarely discussed in the United States. But today there are over a dozen social housing campaigns across the country: from municipal efforts in Los Angeles, Washington DC, Seattle, Kansas City, and San Francisco; to statewide campaigns in California, New York, and Rhode Island, to mention a few. Some are grassroots…
(2023-06-15). Monday 6/19: ILWU Local 10 whoJuneteenth Event With Danny Glover & Angela Davis. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 | 400 North Point | San Francisco…
(2023-06-15). BRICS Bank Could Come to Rescue of Eskom to End Load Shedding. infobrics.org The BRICS Bank could come to the rescue of Eskom after it indicated to lawmakers it was in discussion on how it can help with the financing to improve the energy security supply in South Africa…
(2023-06-15). China and Brazil: Developing Education. infobrics.org China and Brazil, as two prominent nations, have recognized the value and importance of fostering collaboration in various domains, including culture and education. The strategic partnership between these two emerging global powers has created a fertile ground for cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and educational cooperation. Educational cooperation has also been a cornerstone of the bilateral partnership…
(2023-06-15). Indian Communist: 'Modi represents the Indian brand of fascism'. greenleft.org.au Clifton D' Rozario, a leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, and guest speaker at the upcoming Ecosocialism 2023 conference, talks to Jacob Andrewartha about the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and how the left is fighting back against his fascist regime.
(2023-06-15). 'These Bills Will Make Children Less Safe, Not More Safe'. popularresistance.org Louisiana just banned abortion at six weeks, before many people even know they're pregnant, while also saying 16-year-old girls are mature enough to marry. | Arkansas says there's no need for employers to check the age of workers they hire. As one state legislator put it, "There's no reason why anyone should get the government's permission to get a job." | And Wisconsin says 14-year-olds, sure, can serve alcohol. Iowa says they can shift loads in freezers and meat coolers. | Simultaneously and in the same country, we have a raft of legislation saying that young people should not be in charge of what they look at…
(2023-06-15). In Ukraine, it's coming down to an endless war of position. indybay.org Russia sees itself as existentially threatened – regardless of whether NATO and the West ever had and have in mind to attack Russia. What is relevant is what the Russian leadership and the majority of Russians are convinced of. Russia has long accused NATO of wanting to turn Ukraine into a Western bulwark on its border with Russia. | Since 2008, Russia has repeatedly made it clear to the West that this is unacceptable.
(2023-06-15). Protestors call on Vic Labor to save Barak Beacon housing estate. greenleft.org.au Demolition of the public housing estate began in early June, even while residents live there. Jordan A K and Chloe DS reports.
(2023-06-15). The Amauta Mariátegui and the Commander Che. peoplesdispatch.org 
June 14 marks the birth of two of the most important revolutionaries and Marxist thinkers in Latin America: José Carlos Mariátegui La Chira (1894-1930) and Ernesto Che Guevara (1928-1967). The Peruvian forefather of Indo-American Socialism and the Argentine internationalist of the Cuban Revolution may have not known each other personally, but they had a special relationship, proving themselves necessary and essential to each other. | The relationship between Mariátegui and Che Guevara is an ongoing one. It is thanks to Mariátegui's work we remember, in the way that we do, the revolutionary Che Guevara. And thanks…
(2023-06-15). Sunday 6/25: People's March & Rally: Honor 1st Gay Liberation March by Roaring Our Voices & Music Fest. indybay.org Polk & Washington Streets | San Francisco, California 94109…
(2023-06-15). Wednesday 6/14: Frameline47 Juneteenth Program. indybay.org Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA…
(2023-06-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to prevent injuries when playing pickleball. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The game of pickleball is surging in popularity across the country. It can be played at any age and skill level. While many might assume pickleball is a slower, lower-impact sport, experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to remember that injuries from playing pickleball can and do happen. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lfOkCWO5pNo Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."…
(2023-06-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it's important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ+ and may be struggling. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It's believed 1 in 5 young people experiences some type of mental health issue during their teen years. For LGBTQ+ youth, the statistics are alarming. A recent national survey showed 41% expressed serious suicidal ideation. Dr. Marcie Billings, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says these kids need support. It can be as simple as listening. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4YxiGVkCguI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00)…
(2023-06-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Millions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like osteoporosis and lowered red blood cell production. During National Men's Health Week — June 12—18 — Dr. Gregory Broderick, a Mayo Clinic urologist, encourages men with symptoms of low testosterone to speak with their health care team. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/GRxb6-CyPxM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end…
(2023-06-15). Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heartburn — that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening — is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes, including maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding…
(2023-06-15). Consumer Health: Cancer survivorship and life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 4, which makes this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and more than 18 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Survival rates are improving for many types of…
(2023-06-15). Science Saturday: Pharmacists play key role in clinical research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When people think of a pharmacist, they usually think of someone dispensing medication. Pharmacists do fill prescriptions, but there's another type of pharmacist who plays a vital role in clinical research. The research pharmacist is skilled in making the clinical trial part of drug development possible. Indeed, research pharmacists are part of multidisciplinary teams that investigate new pharmaceuticals and drugs developed for patient care. There are two types of research pharmacists at Mayo Clinic. One…
(2023-06-15). Ready to run: Post-race recovery tips for runners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Congratulations! You've just finished a marathon or other running event. Now recovery begins. Try this three-phase approach for best results: Phase one: Immediately after you finish Once you've crossed the finish line, it's imperative to focus on recovery. You can start swapping stories as soon as you've taken a few basic steps: When you stop running, your body immediately enters recovery mode. Even on a warm day, you can feel yourself getting cold and clammy….
(2023-06-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sunscreen needs for any complexion. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I spent many a summer at the beach growing up. My mother always slathered me with sunscreen. Now, as a 30-year-old woman, sunscreen remains a part of my routine, regardless of the weather. Recently, I was surprised to learn that one of my friends — a young Black woman — never wears sunscreen. She said her darker complexion means she's protected from sun damage and, thus, not at risk for skin cancer. Is…
(2023-06-15). What's the best nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes? Experts release new menopause therapy guidelines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Juliana Kling, a women's health specialist at Mayo Clinic and one of the authors of the new guidelines, says, "The new guidelines include a review of the newest (Food and Drug Administration) FDA-approved medications as well as other medications and other treatments, like clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, discussion…
(2023-06-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Spinal arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my grandparents complaining about arthritis in their knees and hands — and the pain they had later in life. Could I be developing arthritis in my spine? Is there anything I can do? ANSWER: Arthritis is a condition that can develop…
(2023-06-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: How can you avoid surgery for back pain? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help or miss work. It is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Back pain can range from a muscle aching to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation. Fortunately, there are measures that can help prevent or relieve most back pain episodes. If prevention fails, simple home treatment and using the body correctly often will heal the back within a few weeks. Dr. Maziyar…
(2023-06-15). Patient seeks to give back by participating in clinical trials to advance research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mark Lewis is an advocate for participating in clinical trials. As a person who is immunocompromised and has been a Mayo Clinic patient for decades, he hopes to inspire others to join clinical trials for "the greater good." Lewis has lived with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) marked by inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract, since he was in high school in the mid-1970s. He's struggled with debilitating symptoms. Now, he's…
(2023-06-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Does menopause cause brain fog? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Menopause can bring on an array of symptoms from hot flashes and night sweats to weight gain. But can it cause problems with memory? Mayo Clinic's Dr. Juliana Kling, assistant director of Mayo Clinic's Women's Health Center, explains the connection between menopause and brain fog. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/k-FxySlqK8Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-06-15). Ouch! I've burned my hand on a hot pan — now what? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's easy to get a burn on your arm or hand from a hot pan while cooking. Extremely hot water — over 110 degrees Fahrenheit — can cause burns, as can stoves, fires, hot food and the sun. Most burns are minor and you can manage them at home, but it's important to know the signs of a more serious burn. More severe burns can cause serious complications and may require emergency treatment. One of…
(2023-06-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: How awake spinal surgery benefits patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic is among the first in the world to perform a spinal fusion surgery, called TLIF, with robotic assistance and incorporating spinal anesthesia, meaning the patient is awake. TLIF stands for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. It's a specific kind of spinal fusion to help stabilize the spine because of degenerative, traumatic or cancer-related issues that may have caused underlying instability. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Selby Chen explains how these awake spinal surgeries…
(2023-06-15). Men's health: Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert shares key symptoms to act on. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — As men age, even those accustomed to good health may encounter symptoms that affect their quality of life and are important to mention to their physicians. Vikas Mehta, MBChB, a general medicine doctor at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, describes several physical signs that are worth following up on. Dr. Vikas Mehta "For men, very often the symptoms that affect their lives are things that they are not very comfortable talking to others…
(2023-06-15). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 4 on Forbes' 'America's Best Employers for New Graduates' list. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify the companies most liked by new people entering the workforce. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 4 on Forbes' list of "America's Best Employers for New Graduates" and No. 1 in the "Healthcare & Social Industry" category. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to identify the companies most liked by new people entering the workforce. They surveyed more than 28,000 young and early career professionals in the U.S. with…
(2023-06-15). Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees approves enabling projects for Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester is a multiyear strategic initiative to help achieve the Mayo Clinic's strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform health care. The project reinforces Mayo Clinic's commitment to the City of Rochester and State of Minnesota. The initiative focuses on reimagining Mayo Clinic's downtown Rochester campus, which includes adding state-of-the-art, flexible physical spaces to allow full integration of digital technology to better support the evolving needs of patients,…
(2023-06-15). Mayo Clinic receives top honors for environmental excellence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic locations in Arizona, Florida and Rochester, and Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin, have been recognized as an industry leader in environmental sustainability by Practice Greenhealth. The national organization honors hospitals and healthcare systems annually for their achievements and leadership in sustainability practices through its Environmental Excellence Awards. Mayo Clinic in Rochester received the Top 25 Award, Practice Greenhealth's highest honor for hospitals for…
(2023-06-15). Friday 6/16: Understanding the Escalating Repression of the #StopCopCity Movement. indybay.org Online via Zoom | Register at www.nlg.org/civicrm/event/register/?id=60 | Live captioning provided…
(2023-06-15). Friday 6/23: Pride Button Making, E-waste Jewelry, and Open House! indybay.org 272 Capp St | San Francisco CA, 94110…
(2023-06-15). Wednesday 6/14: Parents meetup: for designers, artists, craftspeople… indybay.org Noisebridge | 272 Capp Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2023-06-15). The Truth About The Lies Students Learn. popularresistance.org As a settler nation, the United States has necessitated the invention and sustained dissemination of various lies in order to negate, hide, and distort the truth about its past and present. These lies get taught to children as fairy tales at schools -as stories with sweet beginnings and happily-ever-after endings- and these fictions form the backbone of the history and social studies curricula of most K-12 classrooms in the U.S. Reinforcing these myths is recent legislation in at least 42 states barring teachers from teaching the honest history of the land we live on, forcing educators to lie about the origins of…
(2023-06-15). Dine' Woman Terrorized by Cops and Lithium Americas While Protecting Paiute Massacre Site. indybay.org Police and Lithium Americas terrorized a young Dine' woman during her arrest as she was protecting the sacred Paiute Massacre Site from an excavator, caging her in a blacked-out boxed carrier in the back of a pickup. Cops and Lithium Americas of Canada raided Ox Sam Camp and confiscated Eagle Feathers and the Sacred Staff, in violation of federal law. Biden and Interior Sec. Deb Haaland are responsible for this, as they push for this foreign company to mine lithium, digging into Paiute burial places in northern Nevada, and calling it "green energy."
(2023-06-15). Raid at Ox Sam Camp at Thacker Pass: Lithium Americas Illegally Seized Eagle Feathers. indybay.org Ox Sam Camp's Sacred Eagle Staff and Ceremonial Items were illegally confiscated and in the possession of Lithium Americas of Canada security before these were retrieved after the raid on the camp. The foreign mining company is being pushed by Biden as "green energy." It is now digging into the burial places of the Paiute Massacre Site for lithium, in violation of federal law.
(2023-06-15). As Shippers Call for Biden to Intervene in Longshore Negotiations All Out on Juneteenth. indybay.org West Coast rank and file ILWU members and retirees are supporting a strike on Juneteenth June 19 until longshore workers get a contract. They have been working without a contract since last July.
(2023-06-15). 6/13/23 Americonned Screened At SF Roxie With Panelists After The Film. indybay.org Screening of Americonned with a panel after the film.
(2023-06-15). Sunday 6/25: Join the Reproductive Justice Contingent at People's March SF. indybay.org Starting point: Polk Street and Washington Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 | Look for the banner: WE DEMAND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE…
(2023-06-15). Friday 6/16: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-06-15). The digitalisation of social interactions has enormous consequences for society. expose-news.com Our society is evolving at a record pace towards a digital cosmos — a society in which life is largely digital. In the digital society of the future — in some respects, …
(2023-06-15). Wildfires are a part of the natural ecosystem and were more extensive in the past. expose-news.com This week, wildfire smoke from fires in Canada drifted south along the eastern seaboard of the United States, affecting New York City and Washington, D.C., and correspondingly capturing a lot of media …
(2023-06-15). Wednesday 7/12: San Francisco Frozen Film Festival 2023. indybay.org The Cut Outdoor Cinema (250 Main St. San Francisco, CA 94105)…
(2023-06-15). A Visit To Xinjiang, China. popularresistance.org Xinjiang, People's Republic of China – U.S. propaganda is powerful. Responding to an increase in U.S. attacks on China, a delegation was organized by the China / U.S. Solidarity Network, which then visited China from May 11 to May 31. | One focus of the trip was a visit to Xinjiang (pronounced Shinjaang) province to gather video footage and interviews that give a more realistic picture of this vast and quickly modernizing, multiethnic region. Footage for the documentary, currently named "Voice of Xinjiang," focuses on an area with 4,000 years of history, which is at the center of the ancient Silk Road that today…
(2023-06-15). He Thought He'd Been Accepted To A Canadian University. popularresistance.org As the days and hours melted away, it was looking like all hope was lost: Tuesday, June 13, was going to be Lovepreet Singh's last day in Canada before being deported. | "[My family] sacrificed their whole life savings to sponsor my education here… and I'm facing deportation," Singh told CBC News last week. "My dream is shattered," he added. | Now, thanks to a formidable protest mounted by international students and former students facing similar circumstances, Singh will be allowed to stay, at least temporarily. Singh, whose father is a farmer in Punjab, India, entered Canada several years ago on a student vis…
(2023-06-15). Wednesday 6/21: Free Public Talk on The Birth and Death of Planets. indybay.org Smithwick Theater at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills, CA 94022…
(2023-06-15). Iran's Raisi in Nicaragua: New World Order Far From US Interests, Washington Whines. orinocotribune.com The president of Iran praised the resistance of the peoples of Iran and Nicaragua, deeming the US conspiracies against both nations to have failed. | The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, welcomed his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, as a "brother president," stating that both countries shared "signs from God," noting the coincidence of the triumphs of the Islamic Revolution in February 1979 and of the Sandinista Revolution in July of the same year. | "Since the beginning of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, there has been an excellent fraternal relationship with our brothers in the Sandinist…
(2023-06-15). President of Kenya: We Must Stop Dependence on US Dollar. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Kenya, William Ruto, questioned the need to involve the US dollar in intra-regional business operations, urging African nations to use their national currencies instead of the dollar, as a means of promoting trade on the continent. Ruto's speech was received with a standing ovation by the audience in Djibouti. | "Why is it necessary for us to buy things from Djibouti and pay in dollars? There is no reason," Ruto said during his speech to the parliament of Djibouti this Tuesday, June 13. "We are not against the US dollar. We just want to trade a lot more freely. Let's pay for the things we buy fro…
(2023-06-15). Saturday 6/24: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Poverty by America, by Matthew Desmond. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-06-15). Presidente cubano convoca a Cumbre del Grupo de los 77 + China. telesurtv.net El evento tendrá como tema "Retos actuales del desarrollo: Papel de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación".
(2023-06-15). Asciende a 318 cifra de cadáveres hallados en Kenia. telesurtv.net Casi todos los muertos de la llamada "masacre de Shakahola" han sido exhumados de tumbas y fosas comunes halladas en el bosque de ese nombre.
(2023-06-15). Inicia 26 Foro Económico Internacional de San Petersburgo. telesurtv.net En este evento las empresas, además de la firma de acuerdos, llaman la atención de los asistentes con proyectos originales en sus "stands".
(2023-06-15). Rusia y Cuba acuerdan agenda de cooperación antibloqueo. telesurtv.net Antes, los jefes de Gobierno de ambos países acordaron que la petrolera rusa Rosneft suministre 1,64 millones de toneladas de petróleo e hidrocarburos anuales a la isla.
(2023-06-15). Enfrentamientos locales dejan 11 muertos en Manipur, India. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de India, Narendra Modi, no se ha pronunciado sobre estos asesinatos que comenzaron el 3 de mayo.
(2023-06-15). Secretario de Estado de EE.UU. viajará a China esta semana. telesurtv.net El Gobierno estadounidense apuntó que Blinken abordará "la importancia de mantener abiertas las líneas de comunicación".
(2023-06-15). Derogan decreto que criminalizaba protestas en Jujuy, Argentina. telesurtv.net "Me comprometo a derogar ese decreto. Ahora les pido a los docentes que vuelvan a trabajar", afirmó la autoridad.
(2023-06-15). Combates en Sudán han dejado al menos 958 civiles muertos. telesurtv.net El Comité Preliminar del ente sanitario señaló a través de un comunicado que las cifras son inferiores a las reales.
(2023-06-15). Periodista Rubén Zamora condenado a seis años de prisión en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La causa contra Rubén Zamora comenzó tras la publicación de investigaciones contra el presidente Alejandro Giammattei.
(2023-06-15). Comienza emplazamiento de armas tácticas rusas en Belarús. telesurtv.net Rusia y Bielorrusia firman el pasado 25 de mayo un documento que define los procedimientos para mantener armas nucleares en Belarus como medida de respuesta a la actividad nuclear conjunta de la OTAN.
(2023-06-15). Legisladores de Colombia saludan acuerdos entre Gobierno y ELN. telesurtv.net Comisión de Paz destaca importancia de lo acordado respecto al cese al fuego y al proceso de participación de la sociedad en la construcción de la paz.
(2023-06-15). Presidente de Irán visita la Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Raisi aseguró que los imperialistas le temen a la justicia, la conciencia y los pueblos, pues son contrarios a sus intereses.
(2023-06-15). Bolivia conmemora aniversario del fin de la Guerra del Chaco. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado boliviano aseveró que la paz en América es la marcha inexorable hacia su integración definitiva y hermandad.
(2023-06-15). Lawfare contra Venezuela: 3 años del secuestro de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net "Un llamado a la humanidad de los Gobiernos y sus contrapartes a que prioricen realmente nuestras vidas, a que no sean más pacientes con nuestro dolor", dijo Saab,…
(2023-06-15). Más de 100.000 evacuados en India por ciclón Biparjoy. telesurtv.net Se estima que el fenómeno meteorológica deje lluvias torrenciales a lo largo de 325 kilómetros de costa entre el estado indio de Gajurat, y Karachi, Pakistán.
(2023-06-15). Entrevista exclusiva con el presidente de Irán. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que la relación entre Irán y América Latina se fortaleció después de la Revolución Islámica.
(2023-06-15). Nicaragua e Irán firman acuerdos de cooperación. telesurtv.net Autoridades de ambos países firmaron tres memorandos de cooperación en diversas áreas de interés.
(2023-06-15). Foro "Lawfare contra Venezuela" se solidariza con Alex Saab. telesurtv.net El diplomático venezolano cumple tres años secuestrado a instancias del Gobierno de Estados Unidos, primero de Donald Trump y luego de Joe Biden.
(2023-06-15). Senado colombiano aprueba reforma pensional en primer debate. telesurtv.net La reforma pensional aprobada pasará ahora a plenaria en el Senado para un segundo debate.
(2023-06-15). Aumenta a 106 cifra de muertos por naufragio en Kwara, Nigeria. telesurtv.net Una parte del barco por el lado del motor colapsó cuando el agua penetró la embarcación, lo que provocó el naufragio.
(2023-06-15). Lista delegación venezolana para Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net La presidenta del Comité Olímpico Venezolano destacó la voluntad de las autoridades y el compromiso del mandatario Nicolás Maduro de apoyar a los deportistas.
(2023-06-15). OPS llama a incrementar las donaciones de sangre. telesurtv.net El director de la OPS, Jarbas Barbosa, resaltó que cada donación de sangre y plasma que se realiza es un regalo valioso y esencial para garantizar un suministro adecuado.
(2023-06-15). Excanciller mexicano se registra para candidatura de Morena. telesurtv.net Al registrar su candidatura para representar a Morena en las presidenciales del 2024, Ebrard se comprometió a respetar el acuerdo pactado en el Consejo Nacional de la agrupación política.
(2023-06-15). Presidente iraní llega a Cuba para cerrar gira latinoamericana. telesurtv.net Desde la cancillería cubana indicaron que el presidente Ebrahim Raisi, mantendrá reuniones con autoridades locales y realizará otras actividades de interés.
(2023-06-15). Acnur registra récord de 110 millones de refugiados en el mundo. telesurtv.net Siria es la nación de la que más personas se desplazaron con 6,5 millones, secundado por Ucrania y Afganistán con 5,6 millones cada uno.
(2023-06-15). Sunday 7/9: Film Screening – "Finite: The Climate Of Change" indybay.org The Roxy Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-06-15). A Public Power Victory In New York State. popularresistance.org On May 2, New York became the first US state to pass a major Green New Deal policy following four years of organizing by the Public Power NY coalition and allies. The Build Public Renewables Act (BPRA), now New York State law, empowers and directs the state's public power provider — the New York Power Authority (NYPA) — to plan, build, and operate renewable energy projects across New York State. Organizers are now focusing on growing the movement for Public Power from coast to coast. | Public Power NY was launched in 2019 by the Ecosocialist Working Group of the NY City's Democratic Socialists of Amer…
(2023-06-15). 'Cop City' Protesters Visit Nationwide Insurance. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-15). Saturday 6/24: Nationwide Day of Protest for Rights to Abortion Care & Bodily Autonomy. indybay.org Actions in Washington D.C. and throughout the nation…
(2023-06-15). Study finds that COVID-19 could cause brain cells to fuse, leading to permanent damage. wsws.org Scientists believe that the fusion of nerve cells in the brain might be the cause of "brain fog" and other neurological symptoms associated with Long COVID.
(2023-06-15). After arraignment, Trump unleashes fascist tirade. wsws.org The ex-president said that if he returns to the White House in 2024, he will prosecute President Biden and his family and "obliterate" his "deep state" enemies.
(2023-06-15). Vote NO on the UAW-Clarios sellout contract! Reject corporate slavery and launch a workers' counteroffensive throughout the auto industry! wsws.org It is already clear that the deal is nothing more than a repackaging of the first two sellout agreements brought back by the UAW bureaucracy, which workers courageously voted down by overwhelming margins.
(2023-06-15). Sri Lankan workers back SEP campaign against sweeping privatisation. wsws.org The SEP interventions are revealing growing working-class opposition to the government's IMF-dictated austerity measures and anger over the treacherous role being played by the trade unions.
(2023-06-15). Workers on Clarios picket line speak out against new UAW-backed deal: "Basically, it's the same agreement we voted down" wsws.org
(2023-06-15). "Spring offensive" produces bloodbath for Ukraine. wsws.org Ukraine's "spring counteroffensive," hailed for months in the American media as a turning point in the war, has produced a bloody debacle.
(2023-06-15). Political uncertainty continues after Thai election. wsws.org In a highly undemocratic process, there is no guarantee that the winner of last month's general election in Thailand will be allowed to form a new government.
(2023-06-15). Author Elizabeth Gilbert suspends novel's publication due to protests by Ukrainian nationalists. wsws.org Gilbert explained she was "removing the book from its publication schedule" because of complaints about its Soviet-Russian setting.
(2023-06-15). The Heat: U.S. Interest Rates. america.cgtn.com 
After ten consecutive interest rate hikes, the U.S. Federal Reserve hits the pause button. We'll discuss what the decision means for the U.S. economy and its global impact. For the first time in over a year, the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would hold its …
(2023-06-15). China to draft new policies promoting industrial internet. ecns.cn China will draft new policies to promote the development of industrial internet, a tech frontier where all major economies are scrambling to establish a beachhead.
(2023-06-15). Magnitude 3.1 earthquake hits Qingpu district in Shanghai. ecns.cn Qingpu district in Shanghai was hit by a 3.1 magnitude earthquake on Thursday.
(2023-06-15). Flame for Hangzhou Asian Games successfully lit. ecns.cn The flame for the Hangzhou Asian Games was lit at Liangzhu ancient city in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province on Thursday.
(2023-06-15). China's jobless rate for youth of 16-24 years old hits 20.8% in May: NBS. ecns.cn China's surveyed unemployment rate among the 16-24 years age group hit a new high in May, but employment situation has remained stable benefitting from "targeted supportive measures" as the economy continues to recover.
(2023-06-15). China, U.S. need to promote stable relations. ecns.cn China and the United States should promote the sound and stable growth of bilateral economic and trade relations, so as to inject more positive energy for a stable world economy, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2023-06-15). China's non-financial ODI rises. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment continued to register double-digit growth in the first five months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2023-06-15). AIIB former Canadian employee's comments a total lie: Chinese Embassy in Canada. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Canada on Wednesday blasted Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) former global communications director's comments on the bank as sensationalism and a total lie.
(2023-06-15). Beijing to cover assisted reproduction in healthcare. ecns.cn Beijing on Thursday announced that 16 assisted reproduction technologies will be covered by the city's healthcare system from July 1, which is expected to relieve the economic burden of couples receiving these treatments.
(2023-06-15). At least 79 dead as migrant boat sinks off Greece. ecns.cn At least 79 people died after a migrant boat carrying hundreds of people sank off the Greek coast in the early hours of Wednesday. A total of 104 migrants have been rescued from the water and transferred to the city of Kalamata.
(2023-06-15). Flame for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games lit. ecns.cn The flame is lit during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Flame Lighting Ceremony at the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City park in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 15, 2023.
(2023-06-15). China launches record 41 satellites into space. ecns.cn A Long March 2D carrier rocket carrying 41 satellites including a Gaofei 06A, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, June 15, 2023.
(2023-06-15). Culture Fact | 100-day countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn The Hangzhou Asian Games, a highly anticipated sporting event, begins its 100-day countdown on Thursday. Hangzhou with its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking natural beauty has established itself as a must-visit city for travel enthusiasts.
(2023-06-15). In Numbers | 100-day countdown to the 19th Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2023-06-15). Denuncian sabotaje al sistema eléctrico en Honduras. telesurtv.net El gerente de la empresa hondureña de energía eléctrica aseguró que cada atentado será documentado para acusar penalmente a los responsables de los ataques.
(2023-06-15). Estado mexicano de Nueva León aprueba el matrimonio igualitario. telesurtv.net El ente legislativo de Nueva León aprobó el matrimonio igualitario al no existir ningún diputado que haya presentado alguna reserva en su contra.
(2023-06-15). Significado del Decreto de Guerra a Muerte de Simón Bolívar. telesurtv.net Mediante este decreto, Simón Bolívar solicita a sus compatriotas a dar una respuesta a los crímenes cometidos por los españoles contra el pueblo, tras la caída de la Primera República.
(2023-06-15). Sismo de magnitud 6.2 sacude la costa norte de Filipinas. telesurtv.net Tras el sismo, las autoridades de la ciudad de Calatagan, desplegaron los servicios de emergencia para determinar el impacto de los daños causados por el temblor.
(2023-06-15). Fiscalía de Ecuador condena ataque armado a sede provincial. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía de Ecuador ratificó su compromiso de trabajar por la justicia sin ceder ante ninguna forma de intimidación.
(2023-06-15). Militares israelíes asesinan a palestino en Nablus, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino, informó que el palestino, Khalil Yehya Anis, falleció a causa de un disparo en la cabeza.
(2023-06-15). Ukrainian youth speak on war, social catastrophe: "The military is grabbing draft evaders everywhere" wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site recently spoke with several Ukrainian youth about the situation in the country and the moods within the working population amidst the unfolding NATO-backed "counteroffensive."
(2023-06-15). Colombia's President Petro warns of "soft coup" attempt. wsws.org It did not take long for Colombians to conclude that Petro was not going to impinge upon the wealth of the financial, corporate and landowning elites.
(2023-06-15). Union calls off resident physicians' strike at Mount Sinai Morningside and West. wsws.org The action marks the second time in one month that the Committee of Interns and Residents has called off a strike at the last minute and betrayed its members' struggles for better wages.
(2023-06-15). Mass protests against anti-Russian law in Warsaw as Poland moves towards open war with Russia. wsws.org Amidst advanced preparations for an escalation of the NATO war against Russia, the principal danger is that the growing social and political discontent in the population is channeled behind the right-wing and militarist politics of the PO opposition.
(2023-06-15). Crónica Digital congratulates Prensa Latina on its 64th anniversary. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The workers of Chilean newspaper Crónica Digital sent a greeting to Prensa Latina Thursday on the 64th anniversary of its foundation in the communication scenario of the region and the world.
(2023-06-15). Texas Book Ban Bills Set a Dangerous Precedent for the Narratives of Young People in Education. projectcensored.org By Cameron Samuels | Special Guest Writer for Project Censored's Dispatches on Media and Politics Amid an unprecedented wave of censorship, many of our state legislators have left no mercy…
(2023-06-15). How Biden's DHS Is Weaponizing an Anti-Terror Program Against Christians, Conservatives & the GOP. strategic-culture.org 
Instead of focusing on preventing actual violence and terrorism, the TVTP program is now being used to target the entire spectrum of the political right and Christians through "media literacy and online critical thinking initiatives" and other so-called training seminars as part of a coordinated effort to make America into a one-party system.
(2023-06-15). Ecuadorian Prosecutor's Office Building is Attacked. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Ecuadorian Prosecutor's Office condemned the armed attack carried out against one of its headquarters in the province of Santo Domingo, where the assailant was killed by police officers. | RELATED: | The Public Ministry also requested that government authorities assign more security personnel to safeguard the facilities of the Institution on a national scale. | In a statement, they rejected "the arm…
(2023-06-15). Venezuelans Hold Forum in Solidarity With Diplomat Alex Saab. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, social activists held the forum "Lawfare against Venezuela: Three years of the kidnapping of diplomat Alex Saab" in Caracas. Attendees at the event were able to listen to an audio message sent by the Venezuelan diplomat who is currently imprisoned in Miami. Here is his message: | RELATED: | I want to read you a letter that I sent you on today's forum. I thank you for honoring us with your presence he…
(2023-06-15). 8th Polio Vaccination Campaign To Start in Mozambique. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Mozambique will start vaccinating children and adolescents under 15 years old against polio in a campaign that will last four days throughout the country, being this the 8th polio vaccination campaign held in the country, after 7 others were held in 2022. | Related: | "We are talking about 19,978,803 children and adolescents who will be vaccinated in this round. It is a process that will require a great effort from all o…
(2023-06-15). Fiji: Illicit Drugs, Major Challenge for National Security. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, during a workshop on establishing a national drug rehabilitation center, Fiji's Assistant Commissioner of Police Sakeo Raikaci said that Illicit drug trafficking has become a major challenge for Fiji's national security, that a strategy is to be tabled. | Related: | During the workshop, Raikaci explained that illicit drug trafficking is driven by a combination of factors, including the country's strategic location in the Pacific, pov…
(2023-06-15). UN: Peacekeepers Wounded in CAR in Stable Condition. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said that two UN peacekeepers from Burundi wounded in an ambush in the Central African Republic (CAR) are in stable condition. | Related: | "Thank God," said Stephane, expressing his relief that the individuals involved were out of life-threatening risk, adding that "their patrol was ambushed by armed people Tuesday on…
(2023-06-15). 6.3 Earthquake Struck Northern Philippines. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 rocked struck the Philippines' main island, interrupting some railway operations in Manila. | Related: | According to the institute, the quake occurred at 10: 19 a.m. local time with a depth of 119 km and was felt in nearby provinces. | The institute also stated that although the tecton…
(2023-06-15). The white-supremacist Achilles ankle ‚àí A letter to the editors. workers.org 
GRAPHIC: Michelle Sayles The writer is a longtime activist whose father was the acclaimed African American novelist, Richard Wright. I was deported at bayonet point by Black soldiers high on hemp after the coup d'etat in Ghana against Kwame Nkrumah. I was honored to be on the barricades in Paris . . . |
(2023-06-15). Atlanta, Georgia: °Alto a Cop City! workers.org 
A las 5: 30 de la mañana del 6 de junio de 2023, a pesar de los apasionados y razonados comentarios de cientos de personas, el Consejo Municipal de Atlanta votó 11 a 4 a favor de apropiarse de los ahora 67 millones de dólares para construir Cop City. En un . . . |
(2023-06-15). The white-supremacist Achilles ankle. workers.org The writer is a longtime activist whose father was the acclaimed African American novelist, Richard Wright. I was deported at bayonet point by Black soldiers high on hemp after the coup d'etat in Ghana against Kwame Nkrumah. I was honored to be on the barricades in Paris in 1968. I . . . |
(2023-06-15). Researchers, 2,400-strong, strike University of Washington. workers.org 
Seattle Researchers, scientists and engineers (RSEs) and postdoctoral student workers, part of a burgeoning national movement of campus workers, struck the University of Washington June 7. They belong to United Auto Workers Local 4121, with 6,000 members and growing, and they demand decent pay along with other contract improvements. The . . . |
(2023-06-15). Welcome to 21st Century Kremlin Watching With a Ukrainian Twist. sonar21.com 
Unless you are over the age of 45 you likely do not have living memory of the Kremlin "Watching" that accompanied major Soviet holidays. The term "Kremlin Watching" refers to…
(2023-06-15). Who bombed Nova Kakhovka Dam? Who benefits? workers.org 
Areas of flood damage (in pink) are in Russian-controlled territories. The Nova Kakhovka Dam, a hydroelectric dam located in southern Ukraine, was destroyed on June 7. Evidence suggests the dam was intentionally attacked. Its demolition led to mass flooding and ecological destruction. Many fear the toxins and debris that have . . . |
(2023-06-15). Social movements in Scotland come together to build unity in the struggle for health equity. peoplesdispatch.org The recently concluded People's Health Assembly in Scotland brought together 20 organizations working on problems related to health inequities with the aim of furthering unity and fostering change…
(2023-06-15). Rechazan carrera presidencial de hija de exdictador guatemalteco. telesurtv.net La Asociación Para la Justicia y Reconciliación (AJR) expresó su frustración en un comunicado difundido en varios medios de prensa.
(2023-06-15). Denuncian 48 casos de "clientelismo electoral" en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Los demandantes prometieron presentar a las autoridades competentes de fiscalizar, auditar e investigar.
(2023-06-15). Líderes mundiales felicitan a presidente chino en su cumpleaños. telesurtv.net El mandatario ruso, Vladímir Putin, expresó su confianza en la continuidad del "diálogo y el trabajo conjunto".
(2023-06-15). NYC protest says: 'Water and energy are human rights!'. workers.org 
The Puerto Rico Not For Sale campaign held a very successful and militant demonstration June 9 in Manhattan, New York City, to condemn the Puerto Rican Day Parade board for honoring Ivan Baez, the Vice President of Genera Puerto Rico, during their scholarship gala. Genera Puerto Rico (GeneraPR) has been . . . |
(2023-06-15). The unknowns of China's real estate sector. uwidata.com There is a saying made famous by my dear older irreplaceable journalist and author Uƒüur Mumcu, who was assassinated by Gladio: "Having an opinion without knowledge!" The ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius penned the following version of this proverb in the second book of "The Analects": "Learning without pondering is pointless. It is risky to think …
(2023-06-15). A return to the economy of borrowing would lead to catastrophe. uwidata.com By Recep Eràßin After an intense election marathon, Türkiye focused on the economy. The question mark on the minds after the selection of the economic management by President Erdoƒüan is whether the Turkish Economic Model will be abandoned or not! Türkiye experienced a "bright" period with the IMF policies implemented after the 2000s. When we …
(2023-06-15). Stalled On Frontlines, Russia And Ukraine Exchange Strikes On Rear Areas. southfront.org 
Damage in Krivoy Rog | While the Ukrainian offensive has stalled in the Zaporozhye region and all front lines remain unchanged, inflamed by positional battles, the warring sides are exchanging strikes in strategic rear areas. The Russian military continues the successful destruction of Ukrainian military facilities with precision strikes throughout the country. In their turn, Kiev's forces continue their attempts to break through the Russian air defense and reach at least some targets on the Russian Crimean peninsula.
(2023-06-15). Jordanian Army Says It Downed Drone Carrying Crystal Meth From Syria. southfront.org 
File image. | On June 13, the Jordanian military announced that it had downed a small drone carrying drugs over the border line with Syria. | In a statement, an army official said the drone was carrying 500 grams of crystal meth, which have been transferred to authorities."The Border Guard forces, in coordination with the military security services and the Drug Enforcement Administration, detected an attempt to illegally cross the border from Syrian territory to Jordanian territory by a drone, and it was sh…
(2023-06-15). Turkish Strikes Kill, Wound Dozens Of Syrian Soldiers, SDF Fighters & Civilians In Aleppo (Video). southfront.org 
A Bayraktar TB2 combat drone. Source: Baykar. | The Turkish military has escalated artillery and drone strikes on northern Syria, killing or wounding dozens of Syrian soldiers, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters and civilians. | The escalation began on June 11, when a Turkish drone strike killed three fighters of the People's Protection Units (YPG), the core faction of the SDF, and wounded two others in the northern Aleppo countryside. The faction responded a few hours after the strike with a ro…
(2023-06-15). U.S. Deploys Stealth F-22 Fighter Jets In Middle East After Tensions With Russia Over Syria. southfront.org 
An F-22 Raptor conducts a combat air patrol mission over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 13, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | On June 14, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that stealth F-22 Raptors fighter jets were deployed from Langley Air Force Base to the Middle East due to what it described as an "increasingly unsafe and unprofessional behavior" by Russian warplanes in the region. | In a statement, the command said that the…
(2023-06-15). Ukraine Took Heavy Losses, Made No Real Gains In First Ten Days Of Counteroffensive (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Despite sustaining heavy losses in manpower and equipment, Kiev forces have failed to make any meaningful gains on the ground since launching their so-called spring counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk directions on June 4. | Videos that surfaced online on June 15 provided more details on the heavy losses Kiev forces sustained during their ill-fated attack on the Zaporozhye on June 8 and 9. | One video shows the destruction of several American-made Bradley infantry figh…
(2023-06-15). Europe Reverses Prior Statement 'We Are At War Against Russia'. southfront.org 
Written by On January 24 2023, the Foreign Minister of Germany and author of Germany's forthcoming National Security Strategy, Annalena Baerbock, said at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, On 5 April 2023, Hervé Blejéan, Director General of the European Unio…
(2023-06-15). Jeffrey Sachs Trashes U.S.'s New York Times And UK's Guardian, As Lying War-Mongerers. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-15). A History of Ceasefires & Peace in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
Forty eight ceasefires between 1946 and 1997 — while often ignored — offer guidance on how to end the killing. Since history shows it takes a long time to end a war, Ann Wright says the process must start now.
(2023-06-15). Chris Hedges Report: The 'Stop Cop City' Domestic Terror Charges Echo Past Repression of Environmental Activists. scheerpost.com The use of domestic terrorism charges against the environmental and animal liberation movements set important precedents for the repression Atlanta's 'Stop Cop City' movement faces today.
(2023-06-15). Matt Taibbi: First Roger Waters, Now This: Germany Places American C.J. Hopkins Under Investigation. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-15). Report Shows How Big Pharma Is Price Gouging Cancer Patients. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-15). The Trials of Donald Trump and Aaron Burr: Three Similarities and Two Differences. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Only three holders of the top executive offices in the country, the presidency and the vice presidency, have ever been tried in federal court. They are Aaron Burr (d. 1836), who had served as Thomas Jefferson's vice president; Spiro T. Agnew (d. 1996), who …
(2023-06-15). VIDEO: State Dept. Spokesperson Matt Miller Avoids Commenting on USAID Funding of Research That Could Have Triggered COVID Pandemic. scheerpost.com 
The British Sunday Times ran a piece fingering China using anonymous State Department sources, without noting that the State Department and USAID may themselves be culpable.
(2023-06-15). Human Rights Violations Resulting from IHRA Definition of Antisemitism. elsc.support Violating the Rights to Freedom of Expression and Assembly in the European Union and the UK.
(2023-06-15). Hunger and a Lack of Diplomacy Are Driving Unrest. progressive.org An interview with journalist and historian Ahmed Rashid.
(2023-06-15). A visit to Xinjiang, China Accomplishments belie U.S. propaganda. popularresistance.org – U.S. propaganda is powerful. Responding to an increase in U.S. attacks on China, a delegation was organized by the China / U.S. Solidarity Network, which then visited China from May 11 to May 31. | One focus of the trip was a visit to Xinjiang (pronounced Shinjaang) province to gather video footage and interviews that give a more realistic picture of this vast and quickly modernizing, multiethnic region. Footage for the documentary, currently named "Voice of Xinjiang," focuses on an area with 4,000 years of history, which is at the center of the ancient Silk Road that today is a major hub in China's ambitious B…
(2023-06-14). How does Travel Nurse Pay Compare to Permanent Staff Nurses? cepr.net
(2023-06-14). Since the Pandemic, Food Prices Have Risen 23.5 Percent; People the NYT Interviews Have Seen Much Sharper Increases. cepr.net 
NYT readers should know that anyone who has seen the cost of their food basket rise by 66.7 percent is either very atypical or badly confused about how much they used to pay for food.
(2023-06-14). National Public Radio Promotes Lie in Defense of Child Labor. cepr.net National Public Radio's All Things Considered show had a piece on a bill that would make current national child labor standards apply to children working on farms. Currently, children as young as 12 can legally work in agriculture. The bill under consideration would impose the same rules for child labor on farms as apply to …
(2023-06-14). New Report Highlights Military Background in Mass Killers. davidswanson.org
(2023-06-14). A formal visit: What is the Pope seeking in Mongolia? journal-neo.org 
Recently it became known that the Pope will pay an official visit to Mongolia this year. The statement following the meeting of the Secretary of the Holy See for Foreign Affairs with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia even mentioned the exact date of the visit — from August 31 to September 4, which […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-14). Hakan Fidan's possible nomination as vice president — political patronage or part of a secret agreement? journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-14). The Collective West is more united than ever against China. journal-neo.org 
The US and the EU have now developed the closest for the past three decades positions on the PRC, according to the US Department of State. On Tuesday, May 30, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was visiting Sweden, made a very ambiguous statement regarding China. At a joint press conference with Swedish Prime […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-14). GOP: Where Did Joe Biden's $10 Million Windfall In 2017 Actually Come From? strategic-culture.org 
(2023-06-14). Growing Serb Resistance to NATO's Kosovo Occupation Shows Fading U.S. Power. strategic-culture.org It would be a shame for Serbs not to seize their opportunities with regard to righting the wrongs of NATO's dismemberment of their historic lands and the illegal occupation of the Kosovo province in particular. | An intriguing paradigm shift is apparent with the onward marching multipolar world. It would surely be a shame for Serbs not to seize their opportunities with regard to righting the wrongs of NATO's dismemberment of their historic lands and the illegal occupation of the Kosovo province in particular. | Historical bitter-sweet irony abounds in the following paradox: of all the countries in the world, it w…
(2023-06-14). Newly Public FISC Opinion is The Best Evidence For Why Congress Must End Section 702. strategic-culture.org By Aaron MACKEY | A surveillance court order unsealed last week that details massive violations of Americans' privacy by the FBI underscores why Congress The
(2023-06-14). Saudi Crown Prince Is Working Towards a Political Solution for Syria. strategic-culture.org Meanwhile, the U.S. and its allies, who created the war and supported terrorists, refuse to participate in the recovery process for the Syrian people. | Dr. Faisal Mekdad, Syria's Foreign Minister, is in Saudi Arabia for meetings held on June 11 and 12, which marks his third visit to the Kingdom in the last three months. In April, he made his initial visit and accompanied President Assad to Jeddah to attend the Council of the League of Arab States summit on May 19. | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MbS, promoted the aid and recovery of Syria through his position as host of the Arab League Summit…
(2023-06-14). U.S. welcomes HTS-Kurdish alliance in northern Syria: Opposition sources. strategic-culture.org
(2023-06-14). June 11th Statement from Anarchist Prisoner Michael Kimble. itsgoingdown.org Statement from anarchist prisoner Michael Kimble on June 11th, an international day of solidarity with long-term anarchist prisoners. Greetings of Love and Solidarity, Alot has taken place in my life in the last year. I got married to a beautiful and smart trans woman. In March I had surgery for a hernia repair, which I…
(2023-06-14). G4S withdrawal from Israeli apartheid a victory for activism. electronicintifada.net Years of pressure have finally paid off.
(2023-06-14). Official broke rules by smearing Asa Winstanley, EU admits. electronicintifada.net Johannes Bà∂rmann falsely claimed EI editor was expelled from Labour for anti-Semitism.
(2023-06-14). Labor must be pushed on its inadequate housing plan. greenleft.org.au Throughout Australian history, housing has been an exception among essential services, otherwise provided by the state. Alistair Sisson argues Labor can be pushed to change its appoach.
(2023-06-14). Will Trump's Indictment Lead to Changes to the Espionage Act? truthout.org The majority of former President Donald Trump's charges for mishandling classified documents stem from the Espionage Act, a World War I-era law that has often been used to silence dissent and go after whistleblowers. We speak with Chip Gibbons of Defending Rights & Dissent, who calls for reforming the Espionage Act. Regardless of Trump's conduct, the Espionage Act is "basically unconstitutional"… |
(2023-06-14). Up Next: Reparations Movement Could Move To New York As California Commission Template Considered. moguldom.com The local reparations movement continues to spread across the country. Following the lead of California, New York will create a commission to consider reparations to address the lingering effects of slavery on its Black residents. On June 8, the New York state assembly and Senate passed a bill to form a reparations commission to examine the extent to …
(2023-06-14). Citing Threats Of Violence from Babyface Fans, Anita Baker Removes R&B Legend From Tour. moguldom.com Many fans were happy to hear that the elusive singer Anita Baker was going on tour after not hitting the road since 1995. But her current "The Songstress" tour has been fraught with drama. Citing threats from the fans of co-lining Babyface, on June 13, Baker dropped the R&B legend from the tour. "After Silently, …
(2023-06-14). They were nursing home residents in Ukraine. Then the war began. therealnews.com 
On March 17, the
(2023-06-14). Seventeen camps in four days to show pictures from home. electronicintifada.net In pictures: Ahmad al-Bazz brings photo exhibition of depopulated villages to West Bank refugees.
(2023-06-14). Community Defense Protects Drag Event in Kalamazoo, MI from Far-Right. itsgoingdown.org 
Report back from community defense mobilization of a drag event in so-called Kalamazoo, Michigan. In the aftermath of the above event, another all-ages drag event happened in neighboring Kalamazoo, MI at the Dormouse Theater on May 28th. Again, the far-Right threatened to protest the event. With it, the assumed violence they could bring in keeping…
(2023-06-14). Statement in Solidarity with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. itsgoingdown.org Statement from several bail-funds in solidarity with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund in so-called Atlanta, Georgia. We are Massachusetts Bail Fund, Michigan Solidarity Bail Fund and NorCal Resist. In response to the abhorrent and desperate arrests of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund 3 by the state of Georgia on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, we stand unafraid. With…
(2023-06-14). In Video: Saboteurs Burned NATO Equipment In Latvia — Reports. southfront.org 
While military equipment of NATO countries is burning in Ukrainian steppes, unknown gunmen reportedly set fire to a military fuel tanker in Latvia. The incident took place on June 14 in the town of Salaspils located 18 kilometers from the capital of the country Riga. | Military equipment was transported on a truck trailer when it caught fire. According to eyewitnesses, two explosions were heard before the fire. | A representative of the Latvian Defense Ministry claimed that the tanker was…
(2023-06-14). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Fighting is ongoing near the village of Makarovka; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Urozhainoe; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Ravnopol; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Staromayoskoe; | Ukrainian forces attempt to attack Russian forces near Levadnoe; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Kamyanske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Orikh…
(2023-06-14). Military Situation In Syria On June 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 14, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 14, Israeli fighter jets fired several missiles at targets on the outskirts of Damascus, causing material damage; | On June 13, two SDF members were killed in two separate Turkish drone attacks in the countryside of Manbij, according to the Manbij Military Council; | The deputy foreign ministers of Syria, Turkey, Russia…
(2023-06-14). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Nevskoye; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian forces struck the AFU positions near Kharkov; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Seversk; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Chasov Yar; | Russian forces destroyed 1 armored vehicle, 2 motor vehicles, 1 M109 Paladin, 1 Krab system in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 1 infantry vehicle,…
(2023-06-14). Military Situation In Yemen On June 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 98 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | The UAE-backed Shabwa Defense Forces mistakenly shot down a Chinese VTOL FIXED WING UAV belonging to Amaliqa forces over the Bayhan district; | The Islah Party militants attacked an STC checkpoint in the Mosinaa area. Three STC members were reportedly killed; | The Britain Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has appoi…
(2023-06-14). Up To 7,500 Servicemen Already Lost But Kiev Does Not Stop Trying To Attack. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Despite the rainy weather and rutted roads in the steppes, heavy battles continue on the southern front lines in Ukraine, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continue their large-scaled counteroffensive. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, since June 4, the AFU have lost up to 7,5 thousand servicemen killed and wounded on the frontlines. The losses of the Ukrainian Army are much higher, since this number does not include those killed and wounded by Russian strikes and shell…
(2023-06-14). What Happens After Kiev Regime's Much-Touted Counteroffensive Fails? southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe US is resorting to what some experts call "nuclear blackmail" to prevent a complete defeat of its favorite puppets after Russia eventually launches its own counteroffensive. | Written by It's hardly breaking news that Russia has been fighting off a
(2023-06-14). 22 U.S. Service Members Wounded In Northeastern Syria After Helicopter 'Mishap'. southfront.org 
A HH-60 helicopter prepares to land during a medical evacuation exercise within the 55km deconfliction zone in Syria, May 27, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard) | A total of 22 American service members were wounded as a result of a helicopter mishap in northeastern Syria on June 11, according to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). | In a brief statement, the command said that the service members are receiving treatment for their injuries and ten have been evacuated to higher car…
(2023-06-14). In Video: Syrian Artillery Kills Militants, Destroys Vehicles In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has carried out a series of artillery strikes against militants occupying the northwestern region of Greater Idlib, in response to recent violations of the ceasefire. | Video footage of the strikes surfaced on
(2023-06-14). Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southwestern Outskirts Of Syria's Damascus (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Early on June 14, a series of Israeli airstrikes hit the southwestern outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, according to the official Syrian Arab News Agency. | The airstrikes were launched from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a Syrian military source told the news agency, adding that several hostile munitions were successfully intercepted by Syrian air defenses. Despite this, the source said t…
(2023-06-14). Tensions Mount In War-Torn Syria. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-14). German FM Slammed My Brazilian Internet Users For Comments On Ukraine. southfront.org 
Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher. | German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was severely criticised on Brazilian social media for saying during her official visit to Brazil that poor mothers in the Latin American country do not care about international conflicts because they focus "on the price of rice and beans in the supermarket." | During her speech at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in Sà£o Paulo, Baerbock sugg…
(2023-06-14). Department of Interior allocates $63.8 million to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells on public lands. nationofchange.org "Through President Biden's Investing in America agenda, we are investing in the nation's future by addressing legacy pollution on public lands."
(2023-06-14). Why are protests flaring in Senegal? liberationnews.org 
Sixteen people died, 360 were injured, and 500 were arrested protesting criminal charges against Ousmane Sonko, a popular opposition politician and possible presidential candidate…
(2023-06-14). The culture war is just as urgent as the class war. nationofchange.org But winning the culture war is just as paramount as winning the class war—and is arguably more urgent in 2023.
(2023-06-14). Fox News Calls Biden "Wannabe Dictator" Who Had "Political Rival" Trump Arrested. truthout.org On Tuesday night, hours after former President Donald Trump was indicted on charges relating to his improper removal of government documents from the White House to his Mar-a-Lago estate, Fox News ran a chyron at the bottom of its screen calling current President Joe Biden a "wannabe dictator" who used his powers in office to have his "political rival arrested." The chyron… |
(2023-06-14). GOP Support for the Way Trump Kept Docs at Mar-a-Lago Drops Significantly — Poll. truthout.org It's been around 10 months since the FBI executed a search warrant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, obtaining thousands of government documents in the process, including more than 100 marked "classified." And since that time, support for Trump's action among Republican voters has significantly diminished. Days after the FBI operation — which came about following the Department of Justice (DOJ)… |
(2023-06-14). Trump's Lie-Filled Bluster Disappeared Completely in Miami Courtroom — Reports. truthout.org Hours after being formally arraigned for the 37 indictment counts that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged him with relating to his improper handling of sensitive government documents, former President Donald Trump, snidely and with great bravado, attacked special counsel Jack Smith, President Joe Biden, and others, accusing them of persecuting him. Within the courtroom itself, however… |
(2023-06-14). Inflation In America Declines To Lowest In 2 Years: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Inflation rose at a 4 percent annual rate in May, the smallest increase in 2 years and a sign that while the overall cost of goods and services continues to increase, the pace of the increase may be slowing down. The consumer price index, which measures changes in a broad spectrum of prices from food and …
(2023-06-14). NATO Chief Says Russia Must Lose in Ukraine to Send Message to China. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Biden in Washington on Tuesday and said Russia must lose in Ukraine to send a message to China as the Western alliance increasingly has its eyes on the Asia Pacific. "President Putin must not win this war, because that will not only be a tragedy for Ukrainians, but …
(2023-06-14). Blinken's Visit to China Confirmed After Call With Chinese FM. news.antiwar.com The State Department confirmed on Wednesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be visiting China, making him the highest-level Biden administration official to make the trip. Blinken was supposed to visit China in February but canceled the trip over the Chinese balloon that wound up over US territory due to unexpected weather. The State …
(2023-06-14). Erdogan Says No NATO Membership for Sweden at Vilnius Summit. news.antiwar.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Sweden should not expect Ankara's approval to join NATO at the alliance's upcoming summit that will be held in Vilnius this July. Erdogan said the Swedish government must do more to curb anti-Turkish protests. Stockholm's effort to placate Turkey by passing a new anti-terror law and Ankara's …
(2023-06-14). Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syria, One Syrian Soldier 'Seriously' Wounded. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes hit targets outside of the Syrian capital of Damascus early Wednesday, wounding at least one Syrian soldier, Syria's SANA news agency reported. "At about 1: 05 am on Wednesday, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial act of aggression from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting some sites southwest of Damascus, and …
(2023-06-14). Report: Netanyahu Says US, Iran in Talks on 'Mini' Nuclear Agreement. news.antiwar.com Axios reported Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli Knesset's foreign relations committee that the US and Iran have been holding indirect talks on a "mini agreement" related to Iran's nuclear program. Netanyahu said the "understanding" being discussed between the US and Iran would involve Tehran agreeing not to enrich uranium beyond …
(2023-06-14). Ukraine Wants US-Made F/A-18 Fighter Jets from Australia. news.antiwar.com Ukraine is eyeing dozens of US-made F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets that have been retired by the Australian Royal Air Force as part of its efforts to secure more Western-made aircraft. According to AFP, Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko said Kyiv has asked Canberra about the condition of 41 F/A-18 jets that are stored in …
(2023-06-14). US Set to Provide Ukraine with Depleted Uranium Rounds for Abrams Tanks. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). Author Norman Solomon Explains Why Americans Don't Know Their Country's at War. thiscantbehappening.net Review by Dave Lindorff Usually when I read a interesting book I'm reviewing, being a journalis, tI find myself inspired to write an article that delves further into some aspect that the book brushed on. But in the case of Norman Solomon's infuriating, well-documented and much needed book War Made Invisible: How America Hides the … |
(2023-06-14). The Boldest Step To Close the Racial Wealth Divide in Generations. otherwords.org Juneteenth celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States. But over 150 years later, discriminatory public policies have prevented African Americans from closing the racial wealth divide in this country they helped build. | Policy created that divide — and policy can close it. | One state is showing how to move forward in advancing racial economic equality. This year, Connecticut is launching the country's first "Baby Bond" program. | This program will invest $3,200 for every baby born into poverty in the state. The bonds are projected to grow to between $10,000 and $24,000 in value, depending o…
(2023-06-14). Secret Push to Bury Paraquat's Link to Parkinson's Disease. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). What Happens after Kiev's Much-touted Counteroffensive Fails? dissidentvoice.org 
It's hardly breaking news that Russia has been fighting off a crawling invasion by NATO (aided by America's global vassals and satellite states) for well over a year now. The Neo-Nazi junta would've lasted mere days had it only been a Moscow vs. Kiev scenario and this fact is not Russia's claim, but one by …
(2023-06-14). F-16s for Kiev, Capable of Launching B61 Nuclear Strikes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). Exposed: Disturbing details of the Pentagon "Perception Management Office" mronline.org 
Its existence is not strictly secret, although there has been no official announcement of its launch, let alone an explanation from Department of Defense (DoD) officials as to its raison d'être or modus operandi. Its budget likewise remains a mystery but purportedly runs into the "multimillions."
(2023-06-14). The First Nations at the frontline of Canada's fires. mronline.org As smoke and smog choke the Northeast, Alberta's Indigenous Nations face down apocalyptic wildfires and the provincial government's "let-it-burn" climate policy.
(2023-06-14). Cornel West Moves to Green Party in 2024 Presidential Run. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-14). Glenn Greenwald Interviews RFK Jr. on Russiagate, Israel, JFK Assassination, Ukraine, China, & More. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-14). Matt Taibbi: On The Explosive Coronavirus Story. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-14). Peace for Ukraine Courtesy of China? scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-14). Suspended for Providing Balanced News on Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-14). Top US Companies Admit to Hiking Prices to Pad Their Profits: Analysis. scheerpost.com 
"After an unprecedented 10 interest rate hikes in a row, it's clear the corporate profiteering epidemic will persist no matter how many times the Fed doubles down," said Liz Zelnick of Accountable.US.
(2023-06-14). If It Was Allowed, I'd Hold You Down and …. dissidentvoice.org I think it is generally accepted that the practice of medicine has changed radically over the past fifty or so years. The medicalization and corporatization of life have "progressed" simultaneously as most doctors have become obedient servants of the corporate state. But wait, one may object, and with some justification. The development of micro-surgical techniques …
(2023-06-14). If It Was Allowed, I'd Hold You Down and …. "Medicalization and Corporatization of Life" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). UPS Teamsters are ready to strike. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in With the largest private sector labor contract in the United States set to expire at midnight on July 31, the eyes of the American labor movement are on United Parcel Services (UPS) and the nearly 350,000 Teamsters like us that work there. Talk is c…
(2023-06-14). Atlanta forks over millions for Cop City construction; opponents demand voter referendum. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—An ongoing political and environmental struggle is brewing in Atlanta known as "Stop Cop City." This catchy alliterative phrase refers to a fight by racial justice, environmental, and social movement activists to stop the construction of a police training facility, which is being spearheaded by the Atlanta Police Foundation (APF). The facility would not just be …
(2023-06-14). Showing Up for Trans Students in Virginia. aclu.org 
Over the last few years, states across the country have advanced a Through advocacy, litigation, and lobbying…
(2023-06-14). Origin of superfast solar wind found by spacecraft flying close to the Sun. imperial.ac.uk The Parker Solar Probe has flown close enough to the surface of the Sun to detect the fine structure of the solar wind close to where it is generated.
(2023-06-14). German FM slammed by Brazilian internet users for comments on Ukraine. infobrics.org Baerbock called on Brazil to align with Western countries on geopolitical matters, particularly the Ukraine war and China.
(2023-06-14). Russia Wants to Settle Its Trade in Yuan—and India Is Running Out of Options. infobrics.org In 2022, the share of yuan payments for Russian imports rose to 23% from 4% before the Ukraine war…
(2023-06-14). Strategic Triangle Russia-India-China: Limitations and Opportunities. infobrics.org In the realm of global geopolitics, the convergence of three major powers – Russia, India, and China – has captured the attention of analysts and policymakers alike. Known as the Russia-India-China (RIC) triangle, this complex trilateral relationship carries significant implications for the regional and international order…
(2023-06-14). What happens after Kiev regime's much-touted counteroffensive fails?>. infobrics.org The US is resorting to what some experts call "nuclear blackmail" to prevent a complete defeat of its favorite puppets after Russia eventually launches its own counteroffensive.
(2023-06-14). Health Care and Charity: Lessons from India. infobrics.org Interview with Dr. KESEVAN VASU (India), founder of Om Nityanand World Health care & spiritual healing trust…
(2023-06-14). US loses credibility as most of world's population supports Russia — American journalist. infobrics.org If the West's intention with the imposition of sanctions and coercive measures was to pressure and isolate Russia, this strategy failed.
(2023-06-14). The Rise and Rise of Far-Right in Germany. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Germany's far-right protesters fly national flag at demonstration The political class in Germany is stunned by the findings of a YouGov poll published on Friday that 20 percent of German voters would give their vote to the far-right AfD (Alternative for Germany), making it the second-strongest party behind the centre-right CDU (28%) and ahead…
(2023-06-14). A New Report Shows How Big Pharma Is Price Gouging Cancer Patients. truthout.org Major pharmaceutical companies are profiting immensely from the second-leading cause of death in the United States by saddling cancer patients with tens of thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs, often forcing them to choose between treatment and other basic necessities. But many people living with cancer in the U.S. will soon see long-overdue relief thanks to provisions of the Inflation… |
(2023-06-14). Shell Scraps Plans to Cut Oil Production, Raises Payouts to Wealthy Shareholders. truthout.org Shell announced Wednesday that it is raising payouts to wealthy shareholders and scrapping plans to cut oil production by up to 2% annually, a move that environmental groups said lays bare the futility of relying on fossil fuel corporations to voluntarily curb their climate-destroying activities. The London-based company, which more than doubled its annual profits last year, said in a press… |
(2023-06-14). The US Military Is Struggling to Account for Equipment Sent to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). Did a North Carolina Democratic lawmaker throw the party under the bus for the charter school industry? nationofchange.org Tricia Cotham's defection to the Republican Party has deep roots in the right-wing "school choice" movement.
(2023-06-14). Aurora Police Department kills again: Justice for Jor'Dell Richardson! liberationnews.org 
On June 1, 14-year-old Jor'Dell Richardson was shot in his stomach and killed while being restrained on the ground by officer Roch Gruszeczska in Aurora, Colorado.
(2023-06-14). Being "Woke" Is an American Value. otherwords.org As Scottish literary giant Robert Burns wrote, "The best-laid schemes of mice and men / Go oft awry." | His 1785 poem, titled "To A Mouse," could be directed today at the right-wing sloganeers who've been scheming so furiously to turn their hokey "woke" snobbery into a winning political stratagem. | "Your local librarian is woke!" they screech. "So is Disney, Inc.! Some of your churches, too, plus all Democrats, and — OMG — even Bud Light!" Wokeism is the Red Scare, Welfare Queen, and Willy Horton rolled into one, forming the main "issue" of Republicans now running for president, Congress, and dogcatc…
(2023-06-14). New book studies why Black women turned to the Communist Party in 1930s. peoplesworld.org 
In her innovative study of four Midwestern cities during the Depression era, historian Melissa Ford reveals an emergent pattern of social crisis, involvement, and Black women's radical activism. A Brick and a Bible examines the evidence and creates a framework for understanding this tradition of social action by Black women, naming it "Midwestern Black radicalism." …
(2023-06-14). Minnesota Miracle: State legislature passes 'avalanche' of progressive and pro-labor laws. peoplesworld.org 
ST. PAUL, Minn.—"Whoa, holy buckets," declared Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman after the close of a state legislative session that saw the passage of an "avalanche" of progressive bills, including the most sweeping pro-labor legislation in state history. The "transformational and historic" session came on the heels of a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) trifecta victory in …
(2023-06-14). Greening Transatlantic Relations. fpif.org From a foreign policy perspective, transatlantic relations appear to have reached new heights. The United States and European Union both support Ukraine's efforts to expel Russian troops from its territory. On the military front, NATO is enjoying boom times thanks to the reemergence of a 'common enemy' and the addition of new members like Finland. The United States has gone to great lengths to provide European countries with energy to substitute for Russian oil and gas imports. | But even as they shake hands and smile at each other across the table, Washington and Brussels are trading kicks underneath. The disput…
(2023-06-14). Traitor to the Constitution: The U.S. Government Is the Real Criminal. dissidentvoice.org 
The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable. — H.L. Mencken, "Le Contrat Social" in: Prejudices: Third Series …
(2023-06-14). NATO Begins Largest Air Exercise in Its History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). The Corrupt Indictment of Donald Trump. Judicial Watch. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). J.D. Vance Helped Lobbyists Weaken His Rail Safety Bill. levernews.com Read the full story for free: | Sign up for a free subscription to The Lever to gain access to this story and more. | Already have an account? |
(2023-06-14). Prof. Kari Polyani Levitt: Regaining Canada's Sovereignty: June 14, 2023 We Celebrate Kari's 100th Birthday. globalresearch.ca This weekend, friends and family will be meeting up in Montreal to celebrate Kari Polyani Levitt's 100th birthday. | While Kari's health is fragile, she remains firm in her incisive understanding and analysis of World events, committed to national sovereignty and …
(2023-06-14). Norman Solomon's War Made Invisible Refutes Collusion with War Makers. dissidentvoice.org 
Following a string of U.S. "forever wars," a profusion of well-written, often riveting novels, memoirs, and analyses have been published. Talented authors have aimed to promote understanding about the human cost of war. In the same period, mainstream media sources have continually developed ways to make war appear normal —something necessary, justifiable, or in some …
(2023-06-14). "Are we going to die this time?" electronicintifada.net Most children in Gaza have displayed signs of emotional distress.
(2023-06-14). Cartoon: Heads in the Sand. otherwords.org
(2023-06-14). Exposed: Disturbing Details of New Pentagon "Perception Management Office" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). Neocon Warmonger Advocates Nukes to Nazis in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). US Planning to Overhaul UN Security Council. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). United for Democracy: Labor-progressive coalition launches campaign to change Supreme Court. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Several unions—including both U.S. teachers unions—two AFL-CIO constituency groups, Worker's Circle, and approximately 100 other citizens' and progressive groups have formed a mass coalition to get voters to pressure Congress to change the Supreme Court. United For Democracy kicked off its drive with a $1 million TV, Facebook, and Twitter video ad campaign featuring people, …
(2023-06-14). In Canada, the strike wave is winning workers real gains. therealnews.com 
From May 8-12, the 30th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress took place in Montréal. Reporting for Working People and The Real News Network, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez attended the convention and spoke with a number of rank-and-file workers, organizers, and union officers about the state of the labor movement in Canada. | In Part 1 of our two-part dispatch from the CLC, we talk to: Emily Leedham, the Prairie Reporter for PressProgress and editor of Shift Work, PressProgress' weekly national labour newsletter; Guy Smith, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employee…
(2023-06-14). How workers in Canada are fighting the bosses' 'labor shortage' con. therealnews.com 
Caught between COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis, Canada's workers have been pushed to the edge—and it's spurring a revitalization of the labor movement. From
(2023-06-14). The Purity Fetish and Middle Class Radicalism: Review and Application of Garrido's The Purity Fetish. By: Paul So. midwesternmarx.com 
Carlos Garrido's book The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism is undoubtedly an essential reading for any revolutionary American Marxist who is serious about building socialism. It is an open secret, and an embarrassment, among leftists in the west that they are politically impotent. Despite the fact that an increasing number of millennials and generation z's in the United States have a positive attitude towards socialism and Marxism, Marxists remain relativ …
(2023-06-14). China ratifies support to the Palestinian cause. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) China on Wednesday ratified supporting the legitimate aspiration of the Palestinian people to form an independent State and restore their rights, by expressing its willingness to provide humanitarian aid for reconstruction works.
(2023-06-14). Germany Fines Ukrainian Woman for Saying Russia Is Not the Aggressor. orinocotribune.com Elena Kolbasnikova, who calls herself a 'peace activist,' dismissed the court's accusations, saying she will appeal against ruling, | A German court sentenced the activist to a fine of €900 ($966) for allegedly endorsing "Russia's war of aggression" against Ukraine, local media reported on Wednesday. | Elena Kolbasnikova, who has become a well-known figure in the media recently, was found guilty of making statements in support of Russia in the Ukraine war, which could disturb public peace, Die Welt newspaper reported. | The 48-year-old had told media during a pro-Russian rally last month that "
(2023-06-14). Lula Calls for 'Mobilization' To Defend Assange. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-14). Access, equity and solidarity: the foundations of Cuba's health system. peoplesdispatch.org In the second part of an interview with Outra Saúde, Ileana Morales from the Cuban Ministry of Public Health talks about the how the country is resisting the US blockade and the secret of the country's renowned medical system…
(2023-06-14). 12 Kenyan police officers killed after Al-Shabab attacks. plenglish.com Nairobi, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The number of police officers killed in eastern Kenya today rose to 12 following bomb attacks by the Al-Shabab armed group, security sources reported nWednesday.
(2023-06-14). 69 percent of Americans say first-trimester abortion should be legal. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) A record-high 69% of Americans said that abortion should be legal during the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday.
(2023-06-14). Cuba reports 30 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com According to MINSAP ¥s latest report, 31 patients were discharged from hospital, so the country ¥s overall recovery toll jumped to 1,105,892. | Since the beginning of the pandemic (March 2020), as many as 1,114,579 Cubans have been infected with coronavirus. | MINSAP ¥s report also stated that no deaths have been reported so far, so Cuba ¥s total death toll remains at 8,530. | 90.8% of the Cuban population has been fully vaccinated, while 8,748,952 have received booster doses.
(2023-06-14). DTM Castillo confirms Cuba as dynamic tourist destination. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Tourism Minister (DTM) Abelardo Castillo on Wednesday confirmed his country as respectful for the environment amid of dynamic projects and environmental facilities.
(2023-06-14). Helms-Burton Act violates international law, says Cuban FM. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Helms-Burton Act, enacted by the United States in 1996, is a flagrant violation of international law and has the audacity to regulate the future of a sovereign State, the Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said Wednesday during a master conference at the opening of the 2nd International Seminar "Legal Implications of the Helms-Burton Act in the US legal system and its impact in the light of International Law".
(2023-06-14). Immigration officials decline legal status to thousands of migrants. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden ¥s top immigration advisers refrained from offering nearly 400,000 migrants a chance to work and live in the U.S. legally under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program due to concerns about a potential surge in border crossings.
(2023-06-14). Indonesia to lift Covid-19 emergency status within two weeks. plenglish.com Jakarta, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Following the recent removal of the country's mask mandates, the last of its Covid-19 health protocols, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has said he will end the state's Covid-19 health emergency status within two weeks.
(2023-06-14). PAHO calls for stepped-up actions to protect SIDS from NCDs threats. plenglish.com Bridgetown, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization Director (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has urged small island developing states (SIDS) of the Caribbean to ensure political leadership at the highest levels in order to tackle the issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health in the Region.
(2023-06-14). Philippines, Portugal to agree to fight ASF. plenglish.com Manila, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday lauded Portugal's decision to help the country fight African Swine Fever (ASF), saying that it would be a big boost to the economy.
(2023-06-14). Anti-war activists in Germany protest NATO's 'Air Defender 23' military exercise. mronline.org 
Around 10,000 military personnel and 250 aircraft from 25 countries are participating in NATO's 'Air Defender 23' exercise scheduled from June 12-23. Anti-war groups have called it a provocation.
(2023-06-14). A record 110 million across the globe are forcibly displaced, says UNHCR report. peoplesdispatch.org The report claims that today, one in every 74 people is displaced due to reasons ranging from war and conflict to climate change. Contrary to the rhetoric of refugees flooding Europe, the majority of them (over 76%) is being hosted by middle or low income countries…
(2023-06-14). Brazilian President Lula launches new children's literacy program. peoplesdispatch.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Monday, June 12, launched a new children's literacy program called the National Commitment to Literate Children. The initiative will support concrete actions by States, municipalities and the Federal District to promote literacy among all children in the country. For this purpose, the federal government will invest over USD 205 million in 2023 and another USD 410 million in the next three years. | The central objective of the program is to ensure that 100% of Brazilian children receive education at least until the second grade, as set out in the goals of the Natio…
(2023-06-14). Communists in Austria demand freeze on rents amid soaring housing crisis. peoplesdispatch.org The Communist Party of Austria claims that the average housing cost in the country has increased by 12% over the past two years. The party has called for measures such as expansion of municipal housing and introduction of building rent caps…
(2023-06-14). Israeli soldiers who left an elderly Palestinian man to die will not face legal action. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli occupation forces stopped Omar Asaad (80) at a makeshift checkpoint, dragged him from his car, bound and blindfolded him, and then left him on the ground overnight despite him complaining of a heart attack. He was later found dead…
(2023-06-14). One in five children is engaged in child labor in Afghanistan. peoplesdispatch.org Around 90% of Afghans lack enough food to eat, forcing many impoverished families to send their children to work. Many children are also forced to work due to unsafe migration, family separation, detentions, and injuries from unexploded ordinances…
(2023-06-14). Otro "cuento de terror" de los EE.UU. que busca ahuyentar la normalización de las relaciones con China y Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-06-14). Palestinian prisoners protest medical negligence by Israeli authorities. peoplesdispatch.org They highlighted the condition of activist and writer Walid Daqqa, who was recently diagnosed with cancer while in prison on a 38-year sentence. The epicenter of the protests was the Ramleh prison, where Daqqa is being held…
(2023-06-14). Trump's worst crimes are overlooked in latest arrest and arraignment. peoplesdispatch.org The former US president committed many crimes before and during his time in office. But he is being arraigned for crossing the US national security apparatus…
(2023-06-14). Julian Assange Prepares for Last-ditch Legal Appeal After UK High Court Dismisses Plea Against Extradition. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). Kohei Saito: Why we need an ecosocialist future. greenleft.org.au Kohei Saito argues there are five important reasons why we need to move beyond capitalism to deal with the ecological and social crises besetting the world today. Peter Boyle reports.
(2023-06-14). In OtherWords: June 14, 2024. otherwords.org The Juneteenth holiday weekend is coming up — and this year's celebration comes with a bit of good news. | Over 150 years after the end of slavery in this country, generations of public policy have left a wide open racial wealth gap. But now, writes Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, one state is showing the country how to take the next big step in closing that gap. | "I've been researching and writing about the racial wealth divide for the last 20 years," he writes. "In my view, Connecticut's Baby Bond program is the most significant step forward in public policy I've seen yet. It should be an example for the countr…
(2023-06-14). The Brain Is the Battlefield of the Future. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). Retaliation: Amazon fires Alabama union organizer Jennifer Bates. peoplesworld.org 
BESSEMER, Ala. (PAI)—Showing again it hates unions and will do anything—legal or not—to intimidate its employees, Amazon unilaterally fired Jennifer Bates, the lead spokeswoman for workers who campaigned to unionize its giant Bessemer, Ala., warehouse. That's even though Bates has been battling crippling injuries she received on the job at Amazon, and has been out …
(2023-06-14). Donald Trump, The Manchurian Candidate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Campaign to Destabilize the Trump Presidency. Regime Change in America. globalresearch.ca We are dealing with a carefully planned operation, a "conspiracy" in the true sense of the word. In recent developments, the FBI investigation is being quoted by the media as evidence that Trump is "wittingly or unwittingly" an agent of the Kremlin…
(2023-06-14). Empire Fables: A Mockingbird Murmuration. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-06-14). Marianna Spring boasted about investigating the "UK conspiracy movement" and got fact-checked by a "nobody" expose-news.com Alan has been blocked by Marianna Spring, the face of BBC Verify, on Twitter. It seems she struggles with dealing with evidence and data. She obviously can't process facts and figures or …
(2023-06-14). Covid Related News: No intervention is "safe and effective" and covid era interventions have proven the opposite is true. expose-news.com At the best of times, the mantra "safe and effective" is drivel. But in the case of covid injections, it is an outright lie. According to Dr. David Martin's estimations at the …
(2023-06-14). Send Aldi back to Germany and shutdown Yoti. expose-news.com
(2023-06-14). Why Everything You Know About World War II Is Wrong. Ron Unz. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). How Contractor CEOs Get Rich Off Taxpayers. otherwords.org Does anyone have a sweeter deal than military contractor CEOs? | The United States Just eight years ago, the national defense community
(2023-06-14). A Visit to Xinjiang, China. Accomplishments Belie U.S. Propaganda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law Is Latest Chapter in State's Century of Censorship. truthout.org Over the past several weeks, Tennessee legislators and Gov. Bill Lee have been engaged in an increasingly acrimonious battle with the state's LGBTQ+ community and civil liberties defenders over the permissibility of drag shows in public spaces. It isn't the first time the state has found itself at the epicenter of a burgeoning culture war over what can and cannot be said or done or taught in… |
(2023-06-14). House GOP Majority Has Been Shoving Big Oil Favors Into Nearly Every Major Bill. truthout.org On Tuesday, Republicans voted to pass legislation that would prohibit the Consumer Product Safety Commission from banning gas stoves — a proposal that was never quite on the table for the Biden administration, but that became a major moment in Republicans' culture war nonetheless. The legislation, which passed with all Republicans and 29 Democrats voting "yes," is largely symbolic. |
(2023-06-14). NAACP: Black Voters Will Be Disillusioned If Biden Fails to Act on Student Debt. truthout.org The NAACP is warning President Joe Biden that failing to deliver on student debt relief if the Supreme Court strikes down his forgiveness plan will be tantamount to breaking his promises to narrow the racial wealth gap. In a letter sent to Biden on Wednesday, first reported by NBC, the group expressed frustration over Biden's recent move to end the student loan payment pause at the end of this… |
(2023-06-14). Sanders Introduces Bill to Make Community College Free by Taxing Wall Street. truthout.org On Wednesday, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Chair Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) reintroduced a proposal to make higher education free at public schools for most Americans — and pay for it by taxing Wall Street. The College for All Act of 2023 would massively change the higher education landscape in the U.S., taking a step toward Sanders's… |
(2023-06-14). States Invest in Nuclear Arsenals as Geopolitical Relations Deteriorate. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). As Food Aid to Gaza Is Cut, Palestinians Demand Freedom Instead of Charity. truthout.org Palestinians in Gaza already grappling with an ongoing, 16-year-old land, sea and air blockade imposed by the apartheid state of Israel are now being served another harsh and devastating blow. In May, the United Nations World Food Program announced that due to a "severe" shortage of funds, it is being forced to discontinue assistance to more than 200,000 Palestinians, the majority of whom reside… |
(2023-06-14). Headlines for June 14, 2023. democracynow.org Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Charges Before Telling Supporters "They're Coming After You", Judge Allows E. Jean Carroll to Add Trump CNN Town Hall Remarks to Defamation Lawsuit, Russian Strikes Kill 6 in Ukraine; U.S. to Send More Weapons, Incl. Depleted Uranium Tank Shells, South African Activists Take Aim at Standard Bank in Fight to Stop East African Pipeline, Greta Thunberg Warns Global Climate Decisions at COP28 Could Be "Death Sentence" for Humanity, Olympic Track Star Tori Bowie Was 8 Months Pregnant and in Labor When She Died of Complications, Black Civil Rights Attorney Arr…
(2023-06-14). "Money Has Won": Saudi Rights Activist Says PGA-LIV Golf Merger Gives MBS More Power & Influence. democracynow.org 
We speak to Lina Alhathloul, the sister of a Saudi dissident who was jailed and tortured, about how the kingdom is using its oil fortune to reshape its image by taking over the world of professional golf with the merger of its own LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. This comes after President Biden pledged to make Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a "pariah" after the brutal assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. Lina Alhathloul discusses Saudi Arabia's human rights record and its latest diplomatic moves with regional and international powers, including its reestablishment of ties with Iran.
(2023-06-14). The Espionage Act: Could Trump Indictment Lead to Changes to 1917 Law Used to Jail Whistleblowers? democracynow.org 
The majority of former President Donald Trump's charges for mishandling classified documents stem from the Espionage Act, a World War I-era law that has often been used to silence dissent and go after whistleblowers. We speak with Chip Gibbons of Defending Rights & Dissent, who calls for reforming the Espionage Act. Regardless of Trump's conduct, the Espionage Act is "basically unconstitutional" and should not be used as it is currently written, says Gibbons, and notes Trump himself used the Espionage Act to go after whistleblowers when he was in office.
(2023-06-14). "Unique & Shocking": Donald Trump Arrested on 37 Counts for Mishandling Classified Documents. democracynow.org 
As former President Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned at a federal courthouse in Miami, where he pleaded not guilty to 37 felony charges around his handling of classified documents, we speak with Noah Bookbinder, president of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. He predicts Trump "will challenge every aspect of this prosecution," but says there is no reason the trial can't begin within the next year. Trump is the first president to ever be arraigned on federal charges, just months after he pleaded not guilty to 34 felony criminal charges in New York in a state investigatio…
(2023-06-14). Alex Saab's Illegal Detention Reaches 3 Years. orinocotribune.com This Monday marked three years of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab's illegal detention in a United States prison, in a case in which violations of international law and diplomatic conventions by the US regime stand out. | On June 12, 2020, Alex Saab was traveling to Iran on a diplomatic mission for the Venezuelan government to negotiate medical supplies and food for the Venezuelan people amid the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the strengthening of illegal US and European sanctions. | The Venezuelan government plane Saab was traveling in stopped on Sal island in Cape Verde, an archipelago country off t…
(2023-06-14). Iran and Venezuela Sign 25 Agreements in Caracas (+Trump Confession). orinocotribune.com This Monday, June 12, Venezuela and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed 25 new cooperation agreements in different areas and announced the goal of increasing the value of their bilateral trade to $10 billion. This was announced by the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, after a meeting held at Miraflores Palace with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, who is making his first official visit to Venezuela. | President Maduro described the presence of the Iranian president in Venezuela as an unprecedented event. "This visit marks a new milestone in a relationship that has been built from the brotherhood, from…
(2023-06-14). Iran's President in Caracas: 'Imperialism Is in Decline'. orinocotribune.com 
On Tuesday, June 13, a meeting of Venezuelan youth in solidarity with the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, was held in the Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas. The Iranian president called for building the new world that empowers independent and sovereign nations. "Imperialism is in decline," he said. | President Ebrahim Raisi explained, that conditions must be created to ensure that all countries can create their own economic models. | The Iranian head of state congratulated the Venezuelan people for heroically resisting the difficulties that world imperialism has imposed on them. Accordin…
(2023-06-14). President Lula Questions European Union's Punitive Proposal in Mercosur Trade Agreement. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-14). How Do We Interrupt Violence Without Police? truthout.org What do successful alternatives to policing, prosecution and prison actually look like? And how would they work? A group of Chicago's leading public safety, health, and justice innovators gathered at the DePaul Art Museum last summer to provide much-needed clarity on these crucial questions. Artists, survivors of violence, entrepreneurs and business leaders, public defenders, policy experts… |
(2023-06-14). Crown Prince of Saudi MbS Is Working Towards a "Political Solution for Syria" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). Israel Blows Up Home of Palestinian Prisoner's Family. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-14). øPodrán China y los Estados Unidos establecer el respeto mutuo como base para disminuir las tensiones? peoplesdispatch.org El Ministro de Defensa de China ha dejado claro que su gobierno está abierto al diálogo con Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, ha puesto una condición previa: el respeto mutuo.
(2023-06-14). UK mother cruelly jailed for late abortion. wsws.org Women in Britain do not have a right to abortion, only exemption from prosecution if certain conditions are met—the same as the legal status of strike action.
(2023-06-14). Trump formally arrested and arraigned in south Florida court. wsws.org The instigator of the January 6 coup attempt is the first ex-president to be indicted, but not for that assault on democracy. He faces 37 federal felony charges for removing top secret documents from the White House and refusing to return them.
(2023-06-14). US to send radioactive depleted uranium shells to Ukraine. wsws.org The armor-piercing shells, fired by US Abrams tanks, have been known to cause a variety of cancers.
(2023-06-14). El-Sisi dictatorship plunges Egyptians into poverty, steps up repression. wsws.org General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who overthrew the elected government of Muslim Brotherhood affiliated President Mohammed Morsi in a bloody coup in July 2013, has ruled the country with an iron fist ever since.
(2023-06-14). Stop the ILWU's threats of blacklisting against workers for talking with reporters! wsws.org A local president in the San Diego area has doubled down on threats against workers' jobs the day after an initial outburst was caught on video.
(2023-06-14). Silvio Berlusconi (1936—2023): The fusion of wealth, criminality and government power. wsws.org The billionaire and four-time Italian head of government paved the way for the heirs of fascism to return to power.
(2023-06-14). The global significance of the North American dockworkers' struggle. wsws.org If rank-and-file dockworkers take action to unite across national boundaries, they can launch a counteroffensive against the operators and galvanize support among workers everywhere.
(2023-06-14). Podemos joins Sumar in a pro-war alliance for Spain's July 23 snap elections. wsws.org Podemos, Sumar and IU all intend to justify plans for continued attacks on workers' living standards and social rights by escalating the US-NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-06-14). Postal workers speak out against Communication Workers Union's partnership with Royal Mail over punishing workloads: "The union has well and truly sold its members out" wsws.org There is a deep well of opposition to the Communication Workers Union's efforts to impose its rotten deal to end the national dispute.
(2023-06-14). Australian Labor government faces rising discontent as recession looms. wsws.org Rapidly slowing household spending and a sharp fall in dwelling construction confirm that the downturn is already hitting working people hard, on top of a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
(2023-06-14). 7,200 British Columbia dockworkers vote to strike, as US workers disrupt West Coast ports. wsws.org A joint struggle of Canadian and American West Coast longshore workers would quickly cripple economic activity in North America's twin imperialist powers and disrupt the transportation networks that are being used to provision the US/NATO war on Russia.
(2023-06-14). JPMorgan Chase settles with victims of Jeffrey Epstein for $290 million. wsws.org JPMorgan Chase and lawyers for the victims of deceased billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein issued a statement on Monday that the bank would settle a class action lawsuit out of court for $260 million.
(2023-06-14). UAW announces another sellout deal in bid to end five-week Clarios strike. wsws.org The United Auto Workers bureaucracy announced it had reached a tentative agreement immediately after resuming negotiations with the auto battery manufacturer on Tuesday.
(2023-06-14). New Zealand signs defence pacts with Japan, Fiji. wsws.org The new military agreements signal that New Zealand is fully on board the drive by US imperialism to prepare for war against China, while ratcheting up pressure on Pacific governments to fall into line.
(2023-06-14). Hundreds of refugees feared dead after boat sinks off Greek coast. wsws.org Just 104 have been rescued so far and as many as 750 could have been onboard when the vessel sank around 50 miles (80 km) south-west of Pylos.
(2023-06-14). Pseudo-left Québec Solidaire remains silent on workers' revolt in France. wsws.org Québec Solidaire's indifferent and hostile attitude to the revolt of the French working class shows that workers in Quebec will not find in it an ally in their own struggles, but a political enemy who will seek to dupe them with "leftist" phrases while subordinating them to the pro-capitalist union bureaucracy.
(2023-06-14). France, Germany and Poland hold Paris summit to escalate NATO war on Russia. wsws.org Polish President Duda spelled out most clearly the implications of European policy, defining the European Union as an alliance dedicated to crushing Russia.
(2023-06-14). Canadian looting of Zambian resources led to debt crisis. mronline.org 
While a geopolitical tussle between Washington and Beijing over Zambia's debt default has received significant international attention, Canada's contribution has been largely ignored.
(2023-06-14). The Heat: Trump Formally Charged. america.cgtn.com 
History in the United States as Donald Trump becomes the first former president arrested on criminal charges. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was arraigned in federal court on charges that he allegedly mishandled highly-sensitive documents and obstructed government attempts to retrieve them. The unprecedented indictment …
(2023-06-14). mRNA & Pregnancy: Infants Who Died Shortly After Delivery, Born to Mothers Who Were COVID-19 mRNA Vaccinated During Pregnancy! globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). Philippines: Wyeth workers, supporters fight back against mass lay-off. fightbacknews.org Members of Wyeth Philippines Progressive Workers' Union (WPPWU) and their supporters mounted a series of mass protests and other activities to demand the reinstatement of 140 workers who were illegally dismissed by Wyeth-Nestlé Philippines on May 18, 2023 and five other workers who were fired earlier, reported Ang Bayan, official organ of the Communist Party of the Philippines, on June 7, 2023. | The WPPWU fought back with more than 20 picket protests to defend the company jobs of workers and defend the union's previous gains. | Ang Bayan said that the WPPWU protested on May 30 in front of the Nestlé Cabuyao Fact…
(2023-06-14). Analysis: Our perspective on the Chicago elections. fightbacknews.org 
Chicago, IL – Our perspective on the elections must be based on a sober, scientific analysis that assesses the relationship of forces in this moment in order to find the pathway forward. We believe that objective social relations in the final analysis is what determines subjective evaluations. In other words, we must take every precaution to make sure that every policy change, every tactical adjustment and firming up of our strategy is soundly rooted in a concrete analysis of concrete conditions. | There has been an emerging high tide of movement in Chicago ever since the George Floyd and Breanna Taylor Rebellion…
(2023-06-14). Frank Chapman to speak at Emergency Conference to defend the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – Frank Chapman, a prominent leader of the Black Liberation movement and the executive director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression will speak at the "Emergency Conference to Defend the Tampa 5: Civil Liberties in the Era of DeSantis" that is set for June 24 in Tampa, Florida. | The Tampa 5 are students and employees of the University of South Florida who were arrested and charged with multiple felonies on March 6 after being attacked by police at a protest demanding USF president take a stand against GOP attacks on the Florida university system. | Chapman states, "These vic…
(2023-06-14). Milwaukee organizations descend on Madison to demand a Fair Shared Revenue. fightbacknews.org Madison, WI – Milwaukee organizations rallied inside the state capitol in Madison on Monday, June 12, to voice firm disapproval of the shared revenue agreement between Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Republicans. According to reports, the latest shared revenue proposal is scheduled to pass through both the state assembly and senate on Wednesday, June 14. From there, Governor Evers is poised to accept it. | When the original proposals for the shared revenue appeared last month, Governor Evers vetoed them, claiming he wouldn't support the conditional strings attached. However, late last week, Governor Evers chan…
(2023-06-14). Relationships and Organizing. podcasters.spotify.com In this episode we talk about the lack of true connection and humanity within organizing, and the need for developing true relations with the most oppressed and organizing towards their political, social, and economic control to be vested in their own hands!
(2023-06-14). Colombia begins campaign to curb Amazon deforestation. america.cgtn.com 
Colombia's Amazon forest is fast approaching a point-of-no-return from deforestation by cattle ranchers, illicit mining and logging, and a lack of education. The government is supporting conservation efforts in these historically-neglected regions by educating a new group of front-line first responders. Michelle Begue has more. …
(2023-06-14). Honduran President makes historic visit to China. america.cgtn.com 
With the President of Honduras Xiomara Castro nearing the end of her historic visit to China, the two countries will see the fruits of this developing relationship, as the Central American nation strengthens its self determination in the international arena. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports. …
(2023-06-14). Trump's Miami indictment may not be his last. america.cgtn.com 
Ex-U.S. President Donald Trump was arraigned in a federal court in Miami on Tuesday as he pleaded not guilty to 37 criminal charges. Outside, hundreds of supporters cheered him on. However, Tuesday's arraignment may not be the last, amid allegations of election interference in Georgia. …
(2023-06-14). E-girls and Truth in Military Recruitment plus Gun Violence and the Intersections of Patriarchy and Capitalism in the US. projectcensored.org To open the program, Mickey and former Project Censored intern Reagan Haynie speak with Alan MacLeod, senior staff writer for MintPress News. He's just written about a new phenomenon in…
(2023-06-14). Iranian President Arrives in Cuba on His Tour of Latin America. telesurenglish.net Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived Wednesday in Cuba, the last stop on his first Latin American tour since taking office in 2021. | RELATED: | The Persian head of state was received by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez at Havana's José Martí International Airport. He is accompanied by his wife, Jamileh Alamolhoda, and a high-level delegation composed of several members of his cabinet. | During his official visit,…
(2023-06-14). Three Days of National Mourning for Shipwreck Victims in Greece. telesurenglish.net Greece's acting Prime Minister Ioannis Sarmas declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the shipwreck that occurred early Wednesday on the high seas off the Greek coast. | RELATED: | According to a statement issued by the prime minister's press office, the national mourning begins at 21: 00 on Wednesday, June 14, and will be in effect until 21: 00 on Saturday, June 17, 2023. | "Everyone's thoughts are with…
(2023-06-14). Vaccination Campaign Kicks off in Kherson Region. telesurenglish.net Veronika Skvortsova, head of the Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia (FMBA), said Thursday that a vaccination campaign has been launched in the Kherson region. | RELATED: | The official said that "vaccines against hepatitis A, dysentery, enteric fever, and the whole group of intestinal infections" have been brought to the region, as well as medicines and dressing materials. | Skvortsova's statements were made at a meeting with Russian President Vlad…
(2023-06-14). Ecuador Early Elections: 8 Presidential Candidates Registered. telesurenglish.net The National Electoral Council (CNE) announced Wednesday that eight presidential candidates have registered their candidacies to participate in the early general elections on August 20. | RELATED: | The period for registration of candidacies for the early presidential and legislative elections ended at midnight Tuesday, the CNE said, noting that "it was successfully completed." | Eight presidential candidates a…
(2023-06-14). St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Opens in Russia. telesurenglish.net The 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) kicked off on Wednesday at the Expo forum exhibition center in St. Petersburg, Russia. | RELATED: | The forum will be attended by more than 17,000 people from some 130 countries and territories, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. | SPIEF 2023 ends next Saturday, June 17, under the main theme, "Sovereign Development as the Foundation of a Just World: Join…
(2023-06-14). Iran and Nicaragua Struggle Against a Common Enemy: Raisi. telesurenglish.net During a speech in the Nicaraguan Congress on Wednesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi expressed that the resistance of the peoples contributes to change in the world order and to the decline of the hegemonic projects of the United States. | RELATED: | U.S. imperialism has always been against Latin American popular governments, he said, adding that Imperialism seeks to exploit the people and oppose their will. | Raisi stres…
(2023-06-14). Food Crisis to Escalate Across East and Horn of Africa in 2023. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) released the report titled "Regional Focus of the Global Report on Food Crisis 2023," which shows that 30 million people will require food assistance in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. | RELATED: | "The hunger levels in our region are at an unprecedented high. This situation is inextricably linked to climate extremes and disasters…
(2023-06-14). China and Palestine Announce Strategic Partnership. telesurenglish.net Chinese President Xi Jinping and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between their countries during a meeting held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. | RELATED: | "This decision will mark an important milestone in the history of bilateral relations," Xi said, ensuring the cooperation built on past achievements and "heralds a bright future." | The Chinese leader reiterated that his country…
(2023-06-14). Russia and Cuba Agree on Anti-Blockade Cooperation Agenda. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero agreed on a bilateral cooperation agenda that will allow Cuba to overcome the economic difficulties caused by the U.S. blockade. | RELATED: | "We will do everything possible so that our economic cooperation helps to overcome the difficulties caused from abroad," Putin said, specifying that bilateral cooperation prioritize issues related to energy and tourism. | "You know that we hav…
(2023-06-14). Death Toll Rises to 78 After Refugee Boat Sinks Off Greece. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, national broadcaster ERT said that the death toll has risen to 78 following the capsizing of a fishing boat carrying refugees and migrants off southwestern Greece. | RELATED: | A total of 104 passengers have been rescued, while a search and rescue operation was underway to locate a yet unclear number of missing, according to the latest report. | The incident happened in international waters, 47 nautical…
(2023-06-14). Russia and India Aim to Reach $50 Billion in Trade in 2023. telesurenglish.net The India-Russia Business Forum was held on Wednesday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum ( SPIEF). | RELATED: | The participants discussed the efforts the governments of India and Russia are taking to overcome transport and logistics problems, prospects of setting up a joint banking and financial structure to support the bilateral trade potential, and high-priority areas of coope…
(2023-06-14). Global Forced Displacement Hits New Record in 2022: UNHCR. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights abuses stood at a record 108.4 million by the end of 2022, up 19.1 million on a year earlier and the biggest ever increase. | RELATED: | In its annual report titled "Global Trends in Forced Displacement 2022," the UNHCR said that the upward trajectory…
(2023-06-14). EEA Warns of 'New Normal' in Europe Caused by Global Warming. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warned that global warming is projected to bring a "new normal" to Europe that will lead to more heatwaves, severe flooding, catastrophic wildfires and climate-sensitive diseases during the summer months. | RELATED: | Adaptation measures are therefore urgently required to prevent the loss of life, the EEA, the European Union (EU) agency that provides independent infor…
(2023-06-14). US Sanctions Seek to Subdue Nations: Iranian President Raisi. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, teleSUR held an exclusive conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who analized events of global significance and pointed out the role of the U.S. sanctions as an instrument of geopolitical domination. | RELATED: | "Sanctions imply a war against countries. In the past, the instruments of aggression were military, now they use sanctions to subdue nations," he said, stressing the importance of cul…
(2023-06-14). Iranian First Lady Alamolhoda Talks Exclusively With TeleSUR. telesurenglish.net As part of a Latin American tour that includes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his wife Jamileh Alamolhoda were in Caracas on Tuesday. Below is an interview granted by the Iranian First Lady to teleSUR. | RELATED: | – A few months ago, you had a meeting with women leaders from many parts of our Latin America. How was that meeting, which you have announced here in Venezuela as a second…
(2023-06-14). WB Approves Loan to The Philippines, Environment and Climate. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the World Bank (WB) said that it has approved a 750 million U.S. dollars loan to finance The Philippines' programs to boost environmental protection and climate resilience due to the Southeast Asian country intentions of accelerating its economic recovery and promoting long-term economic growth. | Related: | "The Philippines First Sustainable Recovery Development Police Loan supports ongoing government reforms t…
(2023-06-14). Greece: Boat Carrying Migrants Capsized, 32 Dead & 100 Rescued. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, in the southern coast of Greece, at least 32 people have died and more than 100 were rescued after a fishing boat carrying migrants and refugees capsized and sank off. | Related: | According to an official statement from the coast guard authorities, the accident occurred in international waters in the Ionian Sea and prompted an extensive rescue operation complicated by strong winds. | Rescue actions included 6 coa…
(2023-06-14). 9 Killed and 10 Injured in Fresh Violence in India's Manipur. telesurenglish.net On late Tuesday night, 9 people were killed, and 10 others wounded in fresh violent incident in India's northeastern state of Manipur, local police officials reported it on Wednesday. | Related: | According to official reports, the killings took place due to a firing incident in the Khamenlok area of the Kangpokpi district, about 25 km northeast of Imphal, the capital city of Manipur. | "There was firing in the village … and 9 people were kil…
(2023-06-14). Nigeria: 1,629 Suspected Cholera Cases & 48 Deaths Since April. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announces that, as of April this year, 1,629 people were suspected of cholera, including 48 deaths. | Related: | In Abuja, at a national cholera plan review conference, the director general of the NCDC, Ifedayo Adetifa, said that 13 states were impacted by cholera. | According to Adetifa, the health agency has taken measures to strengthen the country's prevention, control an…
(2023-06-14). Is Israel on the warpath, again? thealtworld.com Successive could prompt Netanyahu to lash out — and trigger an un-survivable all-out conflictsetbacks | I have learned from experience to closely scrutinise any statements made by Hezbollah leaders, especially Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah. When they make threats, they do not do so idly or for propaganda or publicity reasons. They do it to send out specific messages, to both friends and enemies, and demonstrate their readiness to confront dangers they see coming, perhaps imminently. | In an interview with the Iranian Tasnim news agency published on Monday , Hashem Safieddine head of Hezbollah's executive council,…
(2023-06-14). How citizens will participate in Colombia's peace talks. colombiareports.com Negotiators of Colombia's government and ELN guerrillas have revealed the agreement on citizen participation in ongoing peace talks. The nine-page agreement is meant to generate the public support needed for…
(2023-06-14). Lukashenko Strongly Hinted That He Expects Belgorod-Like Proxy Incursions Against Belarus. thealtworld.com The very fact that the Belarusian leader said that NATO and/or Ukraine's dispatch of "small units" to his country wouldn't cross his red line suggests that he expects that it might occur in the near future. As long as this isn't "full-blown aggression" that sees their "troops…cross the border and start a (larger) war", then he wouldn't request the use of Russia's tactical nukes in response to Belgorod-like scenarios. | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko shared his country's red line in a video interview that was released on Wednesday.
(2023-06-14). The Complex, Misunderstood Problem of Absent Fathers. progressive.org We spoke with dozens of absent fathers who were struggling to connect with their children. Here's what we learned.
(2023-06-14). Your Efforts Make A Difference, And We Can Win This Thing. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | We can win this thing and create a healthy, harmonious world, and the work each of us does to help bring this about makes a real difference. The more I observe and learn about human behavior, the more convinced of this I become. | Let me explain. | Every positive change in human behavior is always preceded by an expansion of consciousness. This is true whether you're talking about positive behavioral changes in an individual or in a collective. | By "expansion of consciousness" I mean an increase in awareness — someone or a group of someones b…
(2023-06-14). What about Trump's real crimes? workers.org 
Former President Donald Trump was indicted June 8 by the U.S. Department of Justice. The 37 counts stem from his removal of classified documents from the White House after leaving office; the documents were discovered at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. These charges, as well as 34 federal felony counts . . . |
(2023-06-14). CIA And Intelligence Agencies Lied About Hunter Biden Laptop To Help Joe Biden Win 2020 Election, New Report Proves Beyond Any Reasonable Doubt. covertactionmagazine.com So When Will They Be Punished? Don't Hold Your Breath If the Pinocchio story were true, then former CIA Directors John Brennan, Leon Panetta and Michael Hayden, and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper would have such long noses that they would take up entire city blocks. In October 2020, the four habitual liars, …
(2023-06-14). Norman Solomon's 'War Made Invisible' Refutes Collusion with War Makers. progressive.org Norman Solomon's new book, 'War Made Invisible,' presents evidence showing consistent, well-funded efforts to squelch movements opposing the vicious consequences of war. He asks why people often identify more with the bombers than with the bombed.
(2023-06-14). LIVE: Unauthorized Disclosure Broadcast At 12pm ET For Subscribers. thedissenter.org
(2023-06-14). My Life As a Whistle Blower — The road to Punditry. sonar21.com If you ever wondered how I have arrived to where I am in life as a pundit the following episode of RT's, The Whistleblowers will answer your questions. John Kiriakou…
(2023-06-14). Why Canada might just need a tenant revolution. macleans.ca Canadians should rethink what we call our national housing crisis.
(2023-06-14). Smart Ass Cripple: Tangled Up in Bob. progressive.org The last time I visited Tennessee in 2016, I had a grand old time. If I went back today, I'd have to think twice about packing my Bob Dylan T-shirt. I'd be afraid that if I wore it in public, the state's anti-drag bill might get me arrested.
(2023-06-14). America Has Suffered a Coup. thealtworld.com
(2023-06-14). Millions Lose Healthcare Due To A Technicality. leecamp.com
(2023-06-14). Roger Waters Strikes Back HARD. leecamp.com
(2023-06-14). Unabomber Was Created By A Government Program. leecamp.com
(2023-06-14). ChatBot Creators Are Sounding Alarms Over A.I. Expansion. trofire.com Leaders in the tech industry are sounding the alarm bells about the dangers of Artificial Intelligence, with some going as far as to say that the development of A.I. could eventually lead to humanity's extinction. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike …
(2023-06-14). William Ruto urges African countries to abandon the US dollar. youtube.com 
William Samoei Ruto, the president of Kenya, urges African countries to abandon the US dollar. | Support independent watchdog journalism! | www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-06-14). Ben-Gvir's urinating near site of a recent mass shooting. youtube.com 
Ben-Gvir's chief of staff, Chanamel Dorfman, was recently filmed urinating near the site of a recent mass shooting where five Palestinians were killed. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-06-14). "Have any arrests been made?" youtube.com 
"Have any arrests been made?" A local person questions the police attending the Grenfell Tower fire commemorations if there have been any legal consequences for the companies that put flammable cladding on Grenfell Tower. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-06-14). "The Chamorro people, their land has been devastated" youtube.com
(2023-06-14). EVENT: Book launch: Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia. thecommunists.org On Saturday 24 June, the CPGB-ML will be holding a book launch event in London for Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia by Giles Shorter — a brilliant blow by blow account of every important development in Ukraine over the last ten years. Event details 2.00pm on Saturday 24 June Saklatvala Hall, Southall, London, UB2 …
(2023-06-14). The Future of Energy and Work. truetransition.org The American oil and gas worker survey.
(2023-06-14). Wildfires devastate Indigenous lands, air. workers.org 
Across the northern part of North America, wildfires continue to rage, threatening Indigenous lives and nations and poisoning the air for tens of millions of people. Originally clustered in the First Nations occupied by Western Canada, the fires have spread across the country, with blazes reported as far east as . . . |
(2023-06-14). John McWhorter's Woke Racism: An argument about how to secure privilege. wsws.org McWhorter's book offers biting criticism of racialism, but it explains neither where this ideology comes from nor how to combat it.
(2023-06-14). Tanker truck crash in Pennsylvania kills one, closes Interstate 95. wsws.org Both overwork for the truck driver and decay of basic infrastructure are implicated as causes of the disaster.
(2023-06-14). Ukraine Lost 25-30% Of Recent Supplied Military Equipment During Counteroffensive: Putin. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office. | Russia has lost ten times less troops than the Ukrainian military that is carrying out a counteroffensive, President of Russia Vladimir Putin revealed during a meeting with military reporters on June 13, according to TASS. | Ukraine launched its counteroffensive on June 4. Since then, its forces have made very few gains in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk directions. | Putin told reports that the Ukrainian…
(2023-06-14). China And Honduras — Coup-Attempt On The Way Again? southfront.org 
Written by Gavin O'Reilly. | On Monday, the growing international influence of China was again rubberstamped, with the signing of a comprehensive bilateral cooperation Coming only three months after a Chinese-brokered deal established a rapprochement betw…
(2023-06-14). Eric Zuesse: At Last, A Credible Explanation Of How Kakhovka Dam Was Blown Up. southfront.org 
Written by Though Western 'news' media have gotten their 'explanation' of this event from Ukraine's Government, it never made sense that Russia would have wanted to flood, harm, and weaken, the entire western half of the territory that Russia now controls in the former Ukraine, including in Crimea (which was getting its water-supply from that dam). | The an…
(2023-06-14). Chávez, UNASUR And The End Of Unipolarity. popularresistance.org A pivotal event that would push Chávez to proclaim the Bolivarian Process anti-imperialist (and later frame our project as "Socialism of the 21st Century") was the April 11, 2002 coup d'état — which involved imperialist interference — and also the popular mobilization to rescue him and bring him back to the presidency on April 12 and 13. From that moment on, he began to purge his government of the conservative and anti-popular elements in it. He did all this because he was listening and learning from the people. | In 2004 Chávez declared the Venezuelan process to be anti-imperialist.
(2023-06-14). Freight train from Chongqing arrives in Malaysia. ecns.cn A Malaysia-bound freight train from Chongqing recently arrived in Padang Besar, Malaysia, marking the official opening of the first rail-to-rail multimodal transportation route.
(2023-06-14). Putin signs law ratifying gas supplies to China through Far Eastern route. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a law ratifying an intergovernmental agreement with China on cooperation in the field of natural gas, allowing supplies to be exported from Russia to China via the Far East route.
(2023-06-14). Maternity, baby goods seller in acquisition deal for growth. ecns.cn The recent acquisition plan of majority shares of Leyou by Kidswant, two major retailers in maternity and baby-related products, has signaled the further integration and consolidation of the sector to boost performance.
(2023-06-14). Chongqing, SE Asia link freight route. ecns.cn The first freight train serving a new route linking Chongqing municipality in Southwest China and Southeast Asian nations reached Padang Besar, Malaysia, on Thursday, with its compartments fully loaded with industrial products.
(2023-06-14). China urges U.S. to be sincere in rejoining UNESCO. ecns.cn If the U.S. is serious about what it means to rejoin the organization, it needs to show the sincerity of observing international rules and respecting international rule of law, and earnestly fulfill its due international obligation as a responsible nation, including paying off its dues in arrears owed to UNESCO for years.
(2023-06-14). Palestinian leader's visit aims to boost ties. ecns.cn Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Beijing on Tuesday morning to start his four-day state visit, becoming the first Arab head of state hosted by China this year.
(2023-06-14). China reacts to U.S. bid to rejoin UNESCO. ecns.cn China called on the United States to be a responsible member after UNESCO announced on Monday Washington's decision to ask to rejoin after a gap of five years.
(2023-06-14). More pilot cities to fall under vocational education roadmap. ecns.cn China will select a second batch of around 30 pilot cities to integrate the industrial and educational sectors in the second half of this year as the country aims for greater numbers of skilled craftsmen.
(2023-06-14). Trump hears document charges. ecns.cn Donald Trump on Tuesday became the first former U.S. president to be arraigned on federal criminal charges when his lawyer pleaded not guilty for him in a downtown Miami courthouse to illegally keeping national security documents after leaving office.
(2023-06-14). Envoy urges climate governance support for developing countries. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday urged the international community to further support developing countries fostering advancements in global climate governance.
(2023-06-14). Human traffickers sentenced to prison; abductee unsatisfied. ecns.cn Thirty-three years after being abducted and sold as a child, 38-year-old Li Jingwei's search for his mother ended last year with the two reunited after years of searching.
(2023-06-14). Trade expo returns off line at end-June. ecns.cn The 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, scheduled to run from June 29 to July 2, will serve as an important mechanism for boosting China-Africa business cooperation and promoting high-level opening-up.
(2023-06-14). Man detained in Tianjin explosion investigation. ecns.cn A 46-year-old man was detained with suspicion of exploding two residential apartments on Tuesday night in Hedong district, Tianjin, causing three death and multiple injuries.
(2023-06-14). Meddling in HK tycoon case slammed. ecns.cn The central government and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region officials have slammed U.S. politicians' interference in a court case involving Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and their attempt to impose sanctions on Hong Kong judicial officers.
(2023-06-14). ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials' Meeting to be held via video link. ecns.cn The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Senior Officials' Meeting will be held via video link on Wednesday.
(2023-06-14). China builds digital image database for 72 petroglyphs. ecns.cn Experts in China have entered 72 petroglyphs, an ancient rock art dating as far back as the Paleolithic Age, into a digital image database after two years of fieldwork, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.
(2023-06-14). China expands Africa investment to boost trade cooperation. ecns.cn China will expand investment in Africa with various measures in a bid to strengthen economic and trade cooperation between the two sides, Chinese officials said on Tuesday.
(2023-06-14). U.S. urged to be sincere in rejoining UNESCO. ecns.cn China has called on the United States to shoulder its responsibilities and pay its arrears to UNESCO after Washington's plan to rejoin the United Nations' cultural and scientific agency was announced on Monday.
(2023-06-14). China-Arab cooperation benefits all. ecns.cn Business exchanges among Chinese and Arab entrepreneurs are contributing not only to the development of their countries but also to the world's shared future, said speakers at a regional trade forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
(2023-06-14). FM urges U.S. to respect China's position on Taiwan. ecns.cn State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang talked on the phone with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday.
(2023-06-14). El Niño will lead to more extreme weather for China: meteorologist. ecns.cn The China Meteorological Administration announced on Tuesday that El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon, has arrived and is expected to bring more extreme weather to China.
(2023-06-14). Gov't goes extra mile to match jobs and seekers. ecns.cn The central government has undertaken more effective ways of channeling information about vacancies to job seekers, especially college students, who are facing greater employment pressure as graduation season approaches.
(2023-06-14). Tiananmen Rostrum reopens to the public. ecns.cn Tian'anmen Rostrum, a symbol of the nation, reopened to the public on Tuesday after undergoing several years of renovation, according to its management authority.
(2023-06-14). Traditional salt-making receives legal protection. ecns.cn The traditional craft of salt production in Tsakhalho township of Chamdo, Tibet autonomous region, has been protected by local legislation, city officials said recently at a conference.
(2023-06-14). Hangzhou Asian Games Museum opens to media for first time. ecns.cn Located in the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, the museum with an exhibition area of about 5,400 square meters opened to media for the first time on Tuesday.
(2023-06-14). If It Was Allowed, I'd Hold You Down and …. "The medicalization and corporatization of life" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). Japan's Drive for Military Greatness in the Lengthening Shadow of US-China Confrontation. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-06-14). China and Honduras — Coup Attempt on the Way Again? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-14). Selected Articles: Video: War in Ukraine and Media Lies. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-06-14). US Sentencing Commission Could Reduce Prison Time For Thousands. popularresistance.org On April 27, 2023, the United States Sentencing Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines that would recommend lower sentences for certain defendants. If these changes are applied retroactively, some 18,775 people in federal prison could become eligible for a sentencing reduction—including 3,288 individuals who could be eligible for immediate release. Mary Price of Families Against Mandatory Minimums joins Rattling the Bars to discuss the proposed amendments and what they could mean for thousands of prisoners and their families.
(2023-06-14). Saturday 7/22: Free Ink Day! indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop | 3124 Shattuck Ave. | Berkeley CA 94705 | (3 blocks east of Ashby BART)…
(2023-06-14). Thursday 6/29: 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. indybay.org National Mall, Washington, D.C.
(2023-06-14). Continúan los asesinatos de líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net Los estados de Córdoba, Arauca y Cauca vuelven a ser víctimas de genocidio sistemático contra luchadores sociales y defensores de los DD.HH.
(2023-06-14). Transportistas argentinos siguen en paro al interior del país. telesurtv.net El paro previsto para el gran Buenos Aires quedó suspendido luego de haberse alcanzado un acuerdo en la mesa de negociaciones.
(2023-06-14). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí asesinan a un palestino en Nablus. telesurtv.net Agencias de prensa locales dijeron que una fuerza del ejército israelí hizo una incursión en el campamento y rodeó una casa de un presunto "combatiente" palestino buscado.
(2023-06-14). China realiza maniobras con fuego real al norte de Taiwán. telesurtv.net La Administración de Seguridad Marítima de China señaló en un comunicado que fue emitida una alerta de navegación.