(2023-06-24). Correspondence] Treatments for major depression. thelancet.com Here we raise several concerns regarding the Review by Steven Marwaha and colleagues.1 First, the concept of treatment-resistant depression does not have reliable criteria for research and is conceptually empty. The key question remains whether the disorder is resistant to treatment, or whether treatments are less effective. For example, an individual participant level of analysis of clinical trial data revealed small average differences between antidepressants and placebo.2…
(2023-06-24). Correspondence] Disrespectful language about patients with long COVID. thelancet.com In the March Editorial, The Lancet stated that "Because of long COVID's [also known as post-COVID-19 condition] diverse symptomatology, reliance on self-reported symptoms, and a lack of diagnostic tests and consensus definition, many patients struggle to obtain a definitive diagnosis. As a result, long COVID is often easily dismissed as a psychosomatic condition. Given what we now know about the effects of long COVID and its biological basis, it must be taken seriously."1 Although this was surely not the intention, this statement is deeply offensive.
(2023-06-24). Correspondence] Human genome editing: potential seeds of conflict. thelancet.com Recently, The Lancet published an important declaration regarding the necessity of regulating and legislating for human genome editing.1 We agree with their opinions that the human genome editing technology and resulting research can have both positive and negative effects on human society. The use of genome editing for research and commercial purposes has sparked debates in both biological and political realms. However, most of them have mainly focused on the effects of human genome editing on the patients themselves, and little attention has been paid to their offspring.
(2023-06-24). Perspectives] A testament of recovery. thelancet.com A little over a decade ago, I was invited onto the science radio show Radiolab to talk about my work on a puzzling and often highly distressing experience: hearing a voice in the absence of any speaker. Typically understood as a symptom of severe mental illness such as schizophrenia, voice-hearing has come to be rethought as a diverse phenomenon affecting people in many different walks of life, whether or not accompanied by a psychiatric diagnosis. I told the show's producers that I would be happy to talk about the latest in the science of voice-hearing, but that they really ought to get the perspectives of peopl…
(2023-06-24). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Jasper J Brugts, Sumant P Radhoe, Pascal R D Clephas, et al. Remote haemodynamic monitoring of pulmonary artery pressures in patients with chronic heart failure (MONITOR-HF): a randomised clinical trial. Lancet 2023; published online May 20. doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00923-6—In this Article, the upper limit of the 95% CI for the between-group comparison for urgent visits in table 2 has been corrected. This correction has been made to the online version as of June 22, 2023, and the printed version is correct.
(2023-06-24). Correspondence] Latent bipolar disorder. thelancet.com Anita Thapar and colleagues' Seminar1 raised a word of caution about suicidality and latent bipolar disorder.1,2 Of note, we recently showed that 4 years before the onset of the illness, various features can be predictive of manifest bipolar disorder, and suicidality is the main one (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve 0 ∑82, 95% CI 0 ∑75—0 ∑88).3 It is known that major depression is usually the first manifestation of bipolar disorder (appendix). When bipolar disorder is the underlying disorder, antidepressants might trigger full-fledged bipolar disorder and worsen the course…
(2023-06-24). Obituary] Dominic Peter Kwiatkowski. thelancet.com Paediatrician committed to fighting malaria. He was born in London, UK, on May 25, 1953, and died of a heart attack in Oxford, UK, on April 27, 2023 aged 69 years.
(2023-06-24). Comment] The 2023 Wakley Prize: spotlight themes in The Lancet's bicentenary year. thelancet.com What would Thomas Wakley, who founded The Lancet in 1823, make of medicine today? Progress over the past two centuries has been remarkable. Antiseptics and anaesthetics in surgery, life-saving devices and drugs, childhood and adult immunisation, the development of clinical trials, and digital health care are just a few of the advances that have improved patients' lives. There has also been increased scrutiny of medical power, including medical paternalism, the colonial foundations of global health, the inequities of race-based medicine, and medical misogyny.
(2023-06-24). World Report] How the Denver Principles changed health care for everyone. thelancet.com The Denver Principles, a bill of rights for people living with HIV, was written 40 years ago. Miriam Lewis Sabin, The Lancet's North American Editor, reports from Washington, DC.
(2023-06-24). World Report] South Africa passes National Health Insurance Bill. thelancet.com A landmark new law aims to pave the way for universal health coverage. Munyaradzi Makoni reports from Cape Town.
(2023-06-24). Correspondence] We are human, not artificial intelligence—medical teaching innovation in Taiwan. thelancet.com We appreciated Sandro Vento's Correspondence addressing the merit of a conducive environment in medical learning.1 With artificial intelligence development booming in recent years, there is a lot of interest in applying artificial intelligence to medical education to quickly produce many new doctors to resolve the problems of insufficient medical resources. However, lots of arguments have emerged about whether quickly produced new doctors have sufficient humanity in clinical practice. Here, we provide alternative experiences of medical education in Taiwan, which might be helpful for medical education providers ar…
(2023-06-24). Correspondence] Loneliness in the time of COVID-19: an alarming rise. thelancet.com It has been 3 years since WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Globally, WHO reports 764‚Äà474‚Äà387 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 6 ∑9 million deaths at the time of writing this letter. The pandemic has brought about a plethora of health challenges, both physical and mental. Among these challenges, the sense of isolation and loneliness experienced by many people is particularly noteworthy. Consider a scenario where a person was away from home for work purposes but became stranded due to the pandemic.
(2023-06-24). Correspondence] Balancing potential benefits and ethical considerations of gene editing. thelancet.com Although the potential benefits of gene editing are enormous,1 considering that it also presents serious ethical, scientific, and social challenges that must be addressed is important.2 A recent Editorial3 highlights heritable genome editing risks and urges regulatory clarity to prevent unintended generational changes.4 Reproductive embryo DNA alteration is banned in many countries, but ambiguous regulations pose accountability challenges.3…
(2023-06-24). Correspondence] Treatments for major depression — Authors' reply. thelancet.com Alain Braillon and colleagues outline several judgements about novel treatments for depression and argue that treatment-resistant depression does not have reliable research criteria. Although we are aware of the debate concerning multiple treatment-resistant depression1 definitions, their specificity, and precision, we used the widely accepted definition of not responding to at least two treatments that is consistent with approximately 50% of definitions that are used in the literature.2 We believe this was a pragmatic and reasonable choice, as the alternative is to not investigate therapy for people who have not…
(2023-06-24). World Report] Global inequities in access to medical morphine continue. thelancet.com A new WHO report has shown how most of the world's morphine goes to high-income countries, compromising the provision of pain relief. Talha Burki reports.
(2023-06-24). Editorial] Diabetes: a defining disease of the 21st century. thelancet.com New estimates published this week in The Lancet indicate that more than 1 ∑31 billion people could be living with diabetes by 2050 worldwide. That's 1 ∑31 billion people living with a disease that causes life-altering morbidity, high rates of mortality, and interacts with and exacerbates many other diseases. The increase in prevalence (up from 529 million in 2021) is expected to be driven by increases in type 2 diabetes, which in turn will be caused by a rise in the prevalence of obesity and by demographic shifts.
(2023-06-24). Perspectives] Paula Rochon: championing the health needs of older women. thelancet.com Paula Rochon's inspiration to improve the lives of older women came partly from her fortunate experience of watching her parents and grandparents enjoy long and healthy lives. In 2021, Rochon founded Women's Age Lab at Women's College Hospital in Toronto, ON, Canada, a research centre focusing on the health and wellbeing of older women. Alongside this work, she is also a Professor of Medicine and Public Health and inaugural RTOERO Chair in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Toronto, Canada.
(2023-06-23). Israeli Occupation: How Microsoft, IBM, Cisco and Dell Enable Surveillance and Control in Palestine. mintpressnews.com Multinational tech giants Microsoft, IBM, Cisco Systems, and Dell Technologies are complicit in Israel's human rights violations, enabling surveillance, data collection, and control over Palestinians in the occupied territories.
(2023-06-23). The Heat: U.S.-India Relations. america.cgtn.com 
India's Prime Minister visits Washington. What does it mean for India-U.S. relations? The White House has given a warm welcome to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his state visit to Washington, D.C. He met with U.S. President Biden on Thursday and both leaders outlined …
(2023-06-23). Friday 6/23: AVENGE BANKO! Defend Trans Lives! indybay.org meeting at Dolores and 19th streets — at the Mexican bell near the main park entry.
(2023-06-23). Brics Sports Games to be held in Russian city of Kazan. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The Brics Sports Games will be held in the Russian city of Kazan in June 2024 with a preliminary program in 22 categories, an official source announced.
(2023-06-23). FAO contributes to Cuba's food production. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) together with the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture (Minag) contribute to the strengthening of food production in the western part of the country, according to an official statement.
(2023-06-23). Connecting the Dots Tying Together Recent US Diplomacy With China, Bharat, and Iran. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-23). IRS Whistleblowers Release New Bombshell Evidence Against Bidens, DOJ And AG Garland. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Originally published on Several bombshells dropped by two IRS whistleblowers on Thursday reveal, among other things, that Joe Biden's DOJ buried evidence of Hunter Biden's tax crimes — and stopped US Attorney David Weiss from bringing charges against Hunter in two different jurisdictions last year. | According to Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO)…
(2023-06-23). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Fighting is ongoing near the village of Robotyne; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Makarivka; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Rivnopol; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions in Velikaya Novosyolka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Shcherbaki; | Up to 110 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 tanks, 4 infantry vehicles, 8 armored vehicles were destroyed in Zaporozhye…
(2023-06-23). Military Situation In Syria On June 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-06-23). Military Situation In Yemen On June 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 89 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah; | On June 22, an STC member was killed by an IED explosion in the Mudiya district; | On June 22, an al-Qaeda member was killed by a drone attack in the Saeid area; | On June 21, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with Mohammad Abdulsalam, the spokesman of AnsarAllah and the head of negotiations of the Yemeni Salvation Govern…
(2023-06-23). Monday 7/3: Rally On Julian's Birthday To Free Julian Assange & IFJ Journalist Mumia Abu-jamal. indybay.org Harry Bridges Plaza | Across The Street From Ferry Building | San Francisco…
(2023-06-23). Wednesday 6/21: Bernal Heights Summer Solstice Music Stroll (free). indybay.org Bernal Heights | Cortland Avenue – between Mission and Bayshore Blvd | San Francisco, CA 94110 | FREE EVENT…
(2023-06-23). Thursday 6/22: Bernal Heights Summer Solstice Music Stroll (Free). indybay.org Bernal Heights | Cortland Avenue – between Mission and Bayshore Blvd | San Francisco, CA 94110 | FREE EVENT…
(2023-06-23). Interior Sec. Haaland Supports Digging into Paiute Massacre Site for Lithium. indybay.org Paiute Shoshone elders and youths were raided by police, and their Eagles Feathers were confiscated. Now, the foreign company Lithium Americas has filed a major lawsuit against the protectors of the Paiute Massacre Site. Interior Sec. Deb Haaland has further broken the people's hearts by voicing support for this violation of both sacred and human laws, imperiling future generations.
(2023-06-23). U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Peltier, Oak Flat and Line 5 in Final Report. indybay.org The priorities in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues final report include the release of imprisoned Leonard Peltier, the protection of Apaches sacred Oak Flat, and decommissioning Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline. Censored News looks at what is included in the final report, and what is not.
(2023-06-23). Barbershop Fintech Squire Has Now Processed $1 Billion+ In Payments. moguldom.com New York-based barbershop management platform Squire, which was founded by Songe LaRon, an attorney, and Dave Salvant, who has a master's in business administration, has exceeded $1 billion in payments processed. Though neither LaRon nor Salvant was a barber, LaRon bought a barbershop in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood. They noticed inefficiencies in barbershops and …
(2023-06-23). Rep. Gaetz Wants to Give Biden Military Authorization to Take Out 'Chinese Assets' in Cuba. news.antiwar.com Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Thursday told the House Armed Services Committee that he wants to give President Biden the authority to intervene militarily in Cuba to "take out" Chinese assets that are allegedly on the island. "I support an Authorization for Use of Military Force to take out the Chinese assets in Cuba," Gaetz …
(2023-06-23). Saturday 6/24: What's your beef? A walking tour addressing your social justice grief. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | (meet in the lobby)…
(2023-06-23). Interior Sec. Haaland Supports Digging into Paiute Massacre Site for Lithium. indybay.org Paiute Shoshone elders and youths were raided by police, and their Eagles Feathers were confiscated. Now, the foreign company Lithium Americas has filed a major lawsuit against the protectors of the Paiute Massacre Site. Interior Sec. Deb Haaland has further broken the people's hearts by voicing support for this violation of both sacred and human laws, imperiling future generations.
(2023-06-23). U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Peltier, Oak Flat and Line 5 in Final Report. indybay.org The priorities in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues final report include the release of imprisoned Leonard Peltier, the protection of Apaches sacred Oak Flat, and decommissioning Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline. Censored News looks at what is included in the final report, and what is not.
(2023-06-23). Barbershop Fintech Squire Has Now Processed $1 Billion+ In Payments. moguldom.com New York-based barbershop management platform Squire, which was founded by Songe LaRon, an attorney, and Dave Salvant, who has a master's in business administration, has exceeded $1 billion in payments processed. Though neither LaRon nor Salvant was a barber, LaRon bought a barbershop in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood. They noticed inefficiencies in barbershops and …
(2023-06-23). Rep. Gaetz Wants to Give Biden Military Authorization to Take Out 'Chinese Assets' in Cuba. news.antiwar.com Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Thursday told the House Armed Services Committee that he wants to give President Biden the authority to intervene militarily in Cuba to "take out" Chinese assets that are allegedly on the island. "I support an Authorization for Use of Military Force to take out the Chinese assets in Cuba," Gaetz …
(2023-06-23). Saturday 6/24: What's your beef? A walking tour addressing your social justice grief. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | (meet in the lobby)…
(2023-06-23). Week Of Action Demands Stop Cop City! popularresistance.org Within a day of the massive community turnout at the June 5 Atlanta City Council meeting — where, despite 16 1/2 hours of public comment opposing the over $67 million of taxpayer money to build the militarized police training center in the Weelaunee Forest, the Council approved the expenditure — a new strategy to stop "Cop City" was announced on the steps of City Hall. | Representatives of multiple organizations, including Community Movement Builders, the NAACP Legal Fund, Movement for Black Lives, Working Families Party and Black Voters Matter, described the referendum process to allow the people of…
(2023-06-23). China pushes its development of intelligent vehicles. ecns.cn China will support the commercial application of Level 3 and above autonomous driving systems, as part of its broader push to bolster the development of intelligent connected vehicles, the country's top industry regulator said on Wednesday.
(2023-06-23). 6-year-old Chinese boy becomes youngest Rubik's Cube player for A-level. ecns.cn Six-year-old Chinese boy Li Runsheng from Shaanxi competed in the professional Rubik's Cube A-level exam in Beijing to become the world's youngest Rubik's Cube player for that level on Saturday.
(2023-06-23). Insights | China's poverty reduction experience instructive for Latin America: Honduran official. ecns.cn One of the main things that Latin America could learn from China is the strategy used for poverty elimination, said Marcela Arias, minister at the Permanent Mission of Honduras to the UN and Other International Organizations based in Geneva, on Thursday in an interview with China News Network.
(2023-06-23). Indonesia abuzz as first high-speed railway nears launch. ecns.cn The railway, a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative between China and Indonesia, is scheduled to start operating in mid August.
(2023-06-23). China extends NEV purchase tax breaks. ecns.cn China will extend purchase tax breaks on new energy vehicles to the end of 2027, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance.
(2023-06-23). Drug control body says U.S. smearing China over fentanyl. ecns.cn China's drug control authority has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the United States' smearing of China and sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals for allegedly involved in drugs.
(2023-06-23). Apart from China, which other countries celebrate Duanwu Festival?>. ecns.cn Duanwu Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month each year in China.
(2023-06-23). Barbecue restaurant explosion kills 31 in NW China's Ningxia. ecns.cn According to witnesses at the scene, a gas tank in the barbecue restaurant on the first floor exploded, detonating the gas pipeline on the second floor.
(2023-06-23). President urges all-out rescue work after Ningxia blast. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to rescue those injured in an explosion on Wednesday at a barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Hui autonomous region, and ensure their proper medical treatment. He has also instructed authorities concerned to enhance safety measures nationwide to prevent a rerun of the tragedy.
(2023-06-23). CPC official says China, UK have common responsibility. ecns.cn Despite having different views on a number of issues, China and the United Kingdom share a common responsibility to shun group politics and bloc confrontations, and China welcomes genuine discussion based on equality and respect to expand mutual understanding, a senior official of the Communist Party of China said.
(2023-06-23). Xinjiang trip eye-opener for Japan's first tour group. ecns.cn After traveling some 4,100 kilometers, Osaka resident Youshi Yamazoe finally got a taste of the saying "One eyewitness weighs more than 10 hearsays".
(2023-06-23). Products, brands, services rise in elder care market. ecns.cn As new births continue to drop in an aging society like China today, a daily necessity producer has decided to focus on adult care products in addition to baby products.
(2023-06-23). Culture Fact | Dragon Boat Festival. ecns.cn Every 5th day of the 5th month of Chinese lunar calendar marks Dragon Boat Festival. This year, the traditional Chinese festival falls on June 22.
(2023-06-23). Tourism set to expand during upcoming Dragon Boat Festival. ecns.cn Tourist trips expect to hit 100 million during this year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday, breaking through the figure of the same period in 2019, the CCTV reported on Wednesday.
(2023-06-23). 'CunBA' in SW China's Guizhou treats guests with 'High Mountains and Flowing Water'. ecns.cn The opening game of the Harmonious Countryside Basketball League (CunBA) was held in Taipan Village, Qiandongnan Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Tuesday night.
(2023-06-23). From farmland to stage of world champion: a fairy tale of 'Mother Dragon Boat Team'. ecns.cn The Dragon Boat Team consists of 24 members, the oldest being 59 and the youngest being 31. In order to prepare for a dragon boat competition, they have been training on the river for over a month, with a daily training time of up to 6 hours.
(2023-06-23). World's first railroad-bridge operating machine triples efficiency. ecns.cn "ÄÄ"Taihang," the world's first all-in-one machine for girder replacement, transport and erection was put into operation on Tuesday in Huanghua of Cangzhou City, north China's Hebei Province."ÄÄ…
(2023-06-23). Pandas enjoy zongzi ahead of Dragon Boat Festival. ecns.cn
(2023-06-23). 31 dead after barbecue restaurant explosion in northwest China. ecns.cn The death toll from an explosion which ripped through a barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan, capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on Wednesday night, has risen to 31, local authorities said Thursday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-23). Culture fact: Dragon Boat Festival in ancient Chinese poem. ecns.cn
(2023-06-23). Giant panda cub born in SW China's Sichuan. ecns.cn A giant panda named "Xinxin" gave birth to the cub on May 29 at the Shenshuping giant panda base in Wolong National Nature Reserve. It is the first birth this year among captive pandas at the center. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-23). Tibetan middle school holds activities to inherit traditional culture. ecns.cn A middle school in Sagya County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region held various activities on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-23). China strives for more measures to facilitate cross-border exchanges. ecns.cn Since China downgraded COVID-19 to a Class-B infectious disease in January, the country has adjusted policies to facilitate cross-border people-to-people exchange, Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs at the Foreign Ministry Wu Xi told media in Beijing. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-23). ICF Dragon Boat World Cup kicks off in Qu Yuan's hometown. ecns.cn The International Canoe Federation (ICF) Dragon Boat World Cup kicked off in Zigui County, located in Yichang City of central China's Hubei Province on Thursday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-23). Firefighters inspect Fujian's Unesco-listed Hakka roundhouses. ecns.cn Firefighters inspected Tulou, Unesco-listed Hakka roundhouses in Zhangzhou City, east China's Fujian Province on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-23). Dragon Boat Festival celebrated in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Dragon boat races was held Thursday in south China's Hong Kong to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 22 this year, featuring adrenaline-pumping competition, vibrant colors, intense drumbeats and cheering fans. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-23). Sunday 6/25: Equal Rights Advocates Contingent in San Francisco Pride Parade 2023. indybay.org Contingent meet up near Embarcadero in San Francisco | (exact location to be given after you RSVP)…
(2023-06-23). How Students Jumpstarted A Bold New Campaign For Debt Abolition. popularresistance.org The historic movement victory to forgive student debt won last summer is under relentless attack. At the beginning of June, the Senate passed a bill blocking President Biden's debt cancellation plan, which he subsequently vetoed. However, the plan remains on hold as the Supreme Court considers dubious challenges to it. Another blow came with the signing of the bipartisan debt ceiling deal that will restart student loan payments at the end of August. | In response to these ongoing threats, students are once again taking action — rallying outside the Supreme Court in February and organizing a sit-in at House…
(2023-06-23). Detainees at Northwest Detention Center launch a hunger strike. fightbacknews.org Tacoma, WA – A small crowd gathered outside of the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) at 6 p.m. June 19 in solidarity with the detainees inside protesting inhumane conditions. The NWDC is a privately owned ICE detention center built on the Tacoma tide flats. The rally was called after a group of detainees launched a hunger strike early in the day. | The rally was hosted by La Resistencia, a grassroots organization led by undocumented immigrants that has been protesting the NWDC and supporting detainees since March 2014. | Activists kicked off the rally with a series of chants including, "Chinga la Migra!" and "How…
(2023-06-23). Blockade Australia takes action in three ports. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). CPSU campaigns to restore the Commonwealth Employment Service. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). Disability activists blockade Sydney Road, call for accessible tram stops. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). Environment coalition protests NT Labor's plans for more gas. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). Family of man NSW Police shot dead in 2019 calls for justice, reforms. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). Labor breaks election promise with new income management card. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). Lead concerns prompt NSW central west to demand toxic gold and silver mines are closed. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). People, not politicians, will abolish the death penalty. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). Public housing activist: 'Supply, supply, supply' is no solution to the housing crisis. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). Rally hears from public housing tenants fighting to stay in their homes. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). Staff, students say no to proposal to raid super for a pay rise. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). Voice to Parliament referendum confirmed to be held in next six months. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). 'Wall of gay' formed to defend drag story time. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). Video: Michael West on the scandal engulfing PricewaterhouseCoopers. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-23). Big Dairy Is Milking California Dry. popularresistance.org Planada, Calif.‚Äâ—‚ÄâRita Rodriguez had prepared everything for her 57th birthday, a backyard family cookout with wine, hot dogs, popcorn, kebabs and a projector to watch Pete's Dragon under the stars. Then came the smell of manure. | "It just hits and you can't really do anything about it," Rodriguez says, recalling how they were forced to move inside because of the industrial Hillcrest Dairy nearby. "It was just so toxic that we couldn't sit out there." | When Hillcrest Dairy arrived in Merced County in 2002‚Äâ—‚Ä&ac…
(2023-06-23). Cuba attends Central American Poultry Congress in Costa Rica. plenglish.com San José, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) José Luis Parapar, president of the Cuban Poultry Group, highlighted in this capital on Friday the presence of his country's specialists in the Central American Congress of this specialty so as to exchange experiences in scientific-technical spheres.
(2023-06-23). Cuba hosts international music festival. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) National and foreign artists will mix their art on stage at the "Un Puente hacia La Habana" (A Bridge to Havana) International Festival, to take place in this capital from this Friday to June 25.
(2023-06-23). FA Senator warns about high suicide rate in Uruguay. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay currently has a high suicide rate, and public policies to prevent it have failed, Broad Front (Frente Amplio-FA) Senator Alejandro Sánchez affirmed.
(2023-06-23). Russian troops destroy Ukrainian strongholds in Krasny Liman. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower systems of Russia's Battlegroup Center eliminated six Ukrainian bastions in the Krasny Liman area in Donetsk, the Battlegroup's spokesman, Aleksander Savchuk, informed on Friday.
(2023-06-23). Health solutions, not taxes, are needed reduce tobacco addiction. greenleft.org.au 
Budget measures to raise the tax on tobacco products are supposedely about "harm minimisation" and discouraging smoking, in fact it's another attack on the poor. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2023-06-23). NYC Council has passed a resolution calling for an end to the US Blockade on Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org The city council vote comes ahead of a weekend of action calling for US President Joe Biden to take Cuba of the State Sponsors of Terrorism list…
(2023-06-23). Values of Slave Route Museum highlighted in Cuba. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Maintaining the heritage imprint of the fortress, deepening the racial theme and updating the museography are among the values promoted by the Slave Route Museum in the western Cuban province of Matanzas.
(2023-06-23). Wine sector expands its presence in Cuba's tourism industry. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The recovery of the travel industry in Cuba is favored by the growing presence of the wine sector in the country's tourism, according to official reports, both from wineries and producers.
(2023-06-23). New York City Teachers: Vote No And Fight For More. popularresistance.org Three years ago, we were essential frontline workers, heroes that kept this city running. Now; we are barely worth 3%. But our value is *so* much more than what this contract offers. Yes, there are some decent things, the city knew they couldn't get away with giving us nothing, so they sprinkle in a few concessions to make it appear like they care; a sign on a bonus, a reduction in time it takes to move up in pay scale. These victories matter and we deserve them. We also need to be sober and honest with ourselves that sub inflation 3% annual raises, even with bonuses, utterly pale in comparison to what teachers d…
(2023-06-23). Friday 6/23: Hands Off Korean Independent Journalist Jan Jin-young-Drop The Charges NOW! indybay.org San Francisco Korean Consulate | 3500 Clay St. | San Francisco…
(2023-06-23). Saturday 6/24: Rainbow Oasis: Pride Celebration Hang-Out w/ Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired. indybay.org Hosted at LightHouse Headquarters | Making SF PRIDE accessible for blind & visually impaired…
(2023-06-23). Bolivian minister attends Mercosur meeting on energy. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian Minister of Hydrocarbons, Franklin Molina, is participating in the meeting of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR), in which the conclusions of the Seminar on Energy Integration: Natural Gas-Combustible of Transition will be presented.
(2023-06-23). Defense is key in joint relations between Vietnam and Cuba. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Ties in the field of defense constitute one of the pillars of the relations between Cuba and Vietnam, and an example to promote cooperation in other sectors, high-ranking officers from Vietnam and Cuba said.
(2023-06-23). FSB stops smuggling of radioactive substances by Ukrainian agents. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Security Service (FSB) detained Ukrainian intelligence agents who sought to plant radioactive substances in the area of the military operation to blame Russia for it.
(2023-06-23). Israeli politicians denounce occupation of Palestine and repression. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Israeli politicians denounced the occupation of the West Bank and criticized the wave of attacks by the armed forces and settlers against the Palestinian civilian population.
(2023-06-23). Russia denies preparing an attack on Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov described as denigrating the accusations made by Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky about the alleged preparation of a Russian terrorist attack at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
(2023-06-23). Biden Walks Back On Ukraine's NATO Accession. popularresistance.org If only US President Joe Biden had a time machine as in…
(2023-06-23). Ukraine Stays With The West But Russia Is Winning. popularresistance.org The war in Ukraine grinds on and the Ukrainian army is being destroyed by Russia with great loss of life. One would think that Ukraine would be grateful for any and all peace efforts, but it is being used as a proxy by the United States and its NATO allies, the collective west. The seeds of this catastrophe began long before Russia's special military operation. The European Union and NATO nations brought anti-Russian right-wing forces to power in 2014 in a coup against the elected Ukrainian president. If not for them there would be no war at all. | Their degree of culpability became clear recently when a delegati…
(2023-06-23). Mohawk Warrior Society: Handbook on Sovereignty And Survival podcast. indybay.org New! Listen to this powerful podcast by the Mohawk Warrior Society. Mohawk Nation News. "The Kahnistensera, Mohawk Mothers of kahnawake, kanesatake, and akwesasne knew Louis karonhiaktajeh Hall, and were greatly influenced by his stories, philosophy and farsightedness. This podcast reveals many of his past, current and future insights into what lay ahead for the Mohawks."
(2023-06-23). Mohawk Nation News: Indigenous People Demand Moratorium on Quebec Logging. indybay.org Mohawk Nation News — "Indigenous guardians of the ancestral territories of the Innu, Atikamekw and Mohawk are demanding a moratorium on logging in Quebec."
(2023-06-23). Thursday 6/22: One Year Without Roe: The Current State of Abortion Access w/ NARAL Pro-Choice. indybay.org Online teach-in…
(2023-06-23). Addressing cancer concerns in the LGBTQ+ community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org During June, many cities and towns around the U.S. and the world celebrate and raise awareness of the LGBTQ+ community's accomplishments and the ongoing fight for equality and acceptance. When it comes to health, the LGBTQ+ community faces increased cancer concerns. Stigma and discrimination create barriers to health care, placing the LGBTQ+ community at heightened risk for certain forms of cancer. Being aware of cancer risks and finding ways to overcome these challenges can be lifesaving. Mayo…
(2023-06-23). Consumer Health: The lifesaving gift of blood donation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Blood Donor Day, which is observed Wednesday, June 14, is an effort by the World Health Organization to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products, and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their lifesaving gifts of blood. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S., according to the American Red Cross. Daily needs include 29,000 units of red blood cells, 5,000 units of platelets and 6,500 units of plasma. People…
(2023-06-23). Science Saturday: Study finds senescent immune cells promote lung tumor growth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that are among the body's first line of defense against infection. In addition to killing harmful microorganisms, macrophages typically can initiate a response against tumors. However, macrophages, like other cells, can enter a state called senescence, which is linked to aging, disease and multiple physiological problems. When cells become senescent, they stop dividing, but they do not die and are not always eliminated from the body. They…
(2023-06-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Childhood eczema. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 2-year-old son has a new rash on his arms and back. His doctor said it looks like eczema. He is itching nonstop and that creates red, raw skin. It seems to be worse while he's lying in bed. No one in the house is getting good sleep because he's so uncomfortable. What can I do to help him feel better and get some rest? ANSWER: Itchy and uncomfortable skin is bothersome for adults,…
(2023-06-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Protein needs for performance. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've taken up running and signed up for a half-marathon to keep me motivated. I know training puts a lot of wear and tear on the body, and I've heard protein is essential. How do I make sure I'm getting enough protein so I can perform at maximum ability? ANSWER: As you prepare for your upcoming distance race — or any other athletic event — you may be looking for ways to fine-tune your…
(2023-06-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Testicular cancer is highly treatable. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Men's Health Month. It's an opportunity to recognize the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer. The disease is not common. Just 1 in 250 men will develop testicular cancer at some point in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Most of those cases are in young and middle-aged men. And usually, the cancer is highly treatable. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/PkWz0ZYinzo Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at…
(2023-06-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can testicular cancer affect fertility? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's a common concern among men who are diagnosed with testicular cancer. Will I be able to have children in the future? So what are the effects of testicular cancer and its treatment on fertility? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qr2TH1-s3eQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "When we first evaluate men with a new suspected testicular cancer,…
(2023-06-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Keeping children's teeth healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 7-month-old daughter recently got her first tooth. She likes to chew on her teething ring. I want to start good dental habits early and create a routine of brushing her teeth twice a day. When should I introduce a toothbrush so she can get comfortable with it? Do you have any other tips for establishing good oral hygiene early? ANSWER: Dental infections are one of the most common infections in children. Even though…
(2023-06-23). Reminding men of the importance of screenings during Men's Health Month. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — June is National Men's Health Month, which is a great time to schedule an appointment with your primary care provider and learn which screenings you might be due for. Historically, men have been hesitant to seek medical attention when something seems wrong with their health. Also, men aren't as likely as women to have preventive screenings and checkups with their health care team. "This is a problem because early detection of a…
(2023-06-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing cancer for future generations of Black families. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The statistics are staggering. Black people are more likely to die from cancer than other racial and ethnic groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans have the highest death rate from cancer overall. National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week is June 15—21. Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, says educating patients is essential to reducing and preventing cancer deaths…
(2023-06-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women should consider screening for breast cancer earlier. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Age recommendations for when women should start yearly mammograms to screen for breast cancer vary. However, Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals have been firm for more than a decade that women should start breast cancer screening at age 40. Starting mammograms early is especially important for non-Hispanic Black women, who have higher rates of breast cancer compared to non-Hispanic white women. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sandhya Pruthi, with Mayo Clinic's Breast Diagnostic Clinic and Mayo…
(2023-06-23). Celery: Not just for veggie trays. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Celery often is relegated to veggie trays where its built-in scoop makes it ideal for dipping. It's also used to add extra crunch to holiday stuffing, or tuna or chicken salad. But celery offers far more. Low in calories, rich in nutrients Celery is a nutrient-rich, low-calorie food. Two stalks of celery contain only 15 calories. Aside from its low calorie count, celery contains dietary fiber, vitamin K, and small amounts of vitamins A and…
(2023-06-23). Mayo Clinic Health System now offering Saturday appointments for cervical cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org OWATONNA, Minn. — Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women, with the American Cancer Society estimating that almost 14,000 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed in 2023. Of those cases, over 4,000 women will likely die from the disease. Fortunately, precancerous cervical lesions are easy to diagnose with a Pap test, or cervical cancer screening, leading to better outcomes for treatment. But for many women, finding…
(2023-06-23). Treating sleep apnea made easier: Upper airway stimulation therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A restful night's sleep is more than just rejuvenating, it improves your health, memory and mood. Yet for millions of U.S. adults, restful sleep is elusive because they have obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops partially or completely. These events can result in low oxygen levels and cause frequent episodes of waking. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common form of sleep apnea, and occurs…
(2023-06-23). Is a cancer clinical trial right for me? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinical trials, also known as clinical studies, help medical researchers understand how to diagnose, treat and prevent cancer and other diseases and conditions. Healthcare professionals translate findings from clinical trials into treatments that can lead to longer, healthier lives for people with cancer. Clinical trials are an important option to consider if you're facing a cancer diagnosis. Joining a clinical trial may provide experimental treatment options you may not otherwise have. What is a clinical…
(2023-06-23). 6-15-2023 Media Only News Briefing: Air Quality Concerns. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Due to ongoing air-quality issues in Minnesota, Mayo Clinic hosted a media briefing June 15th, with Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., M.P.H., Mayo Clinic Occupational Medicine specialist. Dr. Vanichkachorn answered questions about how small particles in the air affect the human body and how you can protect yourself. Journalists who have already registered on the News Network can log into their accounts to download a recording of the Zoom briefing found at the end of this post. Journalists who would like to access…
(2023-06-23). The importance of prioritizing mental health for the LGBTQ+ community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org People who identify as LGBTQ+ are at greater risk of experiencing mental health conditions, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Jennifer Vencill, a Mayo Clinic psychologist, explains how added stressors can put members of the LGBTQ+ community at higher risk and what steps they can take to prioritize their mental health. Watch: The importance of mental health youtu.be/dHgTkKlmpVU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 39) is in the downloads at…
(2023-06-23). Maximize memory function with a nutrient-rich diet. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Research suggests that the ability to maximize memory function may be related to what you eat. Following an eating plan that provides a healthier selection of dietary fats and a variety of plant foods rich in phytonutrients could positively affect your health. Phytonutrients are substances found in certain plants that are believed to be beneficial for human health and help prevent certain diseases. There's still much to learn about what makes up a brain-healthy diet. Studies are finding that…
(2023-06-23). Mayo Clinic expert addresses cancer disparities during Black Family Cancer Awareness Week. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Black people have the highest death rate and shortest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group for most cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. In Black men, prostate cancer death rates are more than double that of any other racial or ethnic group, and Black women are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women. These disparities are driving many efforts to raise awareness about cancer prevention…
(2023-06-23). Cancer and the LGBTQ+ community: Mayo Clinic expert addresses key topics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Being diagnosed with cancer is a hardship on its own, but it's especially challenging if a person is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Jewel Kling, M.D., director of women's health at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains that stigma and discrimination create barriers to healthcare, placing the LGBTQ+ community at heightened risk for certain forms of cancer due to delayed cancer screenings as well as challenges with survivorship care. Increased cancer risks…
(2023-06-23). Iran Joins Forces With Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua To Blow Back US Sanctions. orinocotribune.com 
By Alejandra Garcia and Bill Hackwell — Jun 19, 2023 | The president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, concluded this Friday in Havana, a trip to Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba, that aimed to denounce the U.S. sanctions and imperialist policy suffered by the four countries, and to create new economic and commercial agreements to promote the development of their peoples. The tour succeeded in uniting forces between these countries, which are under heavy unilateral sanctions at a time of economic hardship. | Raisi was received with honors in Caracas by President Nicolás Maduro. This was the starting point of the leader…
(2023-06-23). Thursday 6/22: Pride, Prejudice & Corporate P.R: Corporate Capitalism and Anti-LGBTQIA+ Hate. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-06-23). The idea of degrowth communism was Marx's last breakthrough—and perhaps most important. mronline.org 
Even if Japanese Marxist Kohei Saito had not written
(2023-06-23). Saturday 7/1: Benefit Book Sale for the 100K REVCOM Fund Drive. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue, Berkeley…
(2023-06-23). Sunday 7/2: Benefit Book Sale for the $100K Revcom Fund Drive. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue, Berkeley…
(2023-06-23). Friday 6/23: Bridge Bannering for Peace and Justice. indybay.org We'll be on the pedestrian bridge over Geary at Webster near Japantown in San Francisco.
(2023-06-23). Forest Defender Speaks From Bartow County Jail. popularresistance.org Bartow County, GA — Over 7 weeks after they were arrested while distributing fliers in a small suburb of Atlanta, Charley Tennenbaum continues to be held in the Bartow County Jail for actions they say are protected by the First Amendment. | On April 28, Charley and two other individuals were arrested in the city of White, Georgia and slapped with felony charges for distributing fliers containing information about Jonathan Salcedo, a Georgia State Patrol trooper who has been linked to the killing of Manuel 'Tortuguita' Esteban Paez Terán. Tortuguita was killed by police during a raid on the Weelaunee Forest…
(2023-06-23). Who's Unhoused In California? popularresistance.org Nearly half of all unhoused adults in California are over the age of 50, with Black residents dramatically overrepresented, according to the largest study of the state's homeless population in decades. | University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) research released on Tuesday also revealed that 90% of the state's homeless population lost their housing in California, with 75% of them now living in the same county where they were last housed. The study further found that nearly nine out of 10 people reported that the cost of housing was the main barrier to leaving homelessness.
(2023-06-23). Wednesday 6/28: Inspector General Community Meeting. indybay.org Hybrid Meeting | 701 Ocean St., 5th floor Board Chambers, Santa Cruz | or tinyurl.com/SCCOIG…
(2023-06-23). On Horseradish And Nuclear War. popularresistance.org Russian President Vladimir Putin is known for a lot of things — his "in your face" speeches, his marathon unscripted press conferences and his stoic impassiveness in the face of adversity come to mind. | One thing that doesn't jump out at the average observer is his earthy sense of humor. Long-time Putin watchers know that the Russian leader on occasion spices up his formal presentations with off-color quips which, unless one is well versed in colloquial Russian of the back-alley variety, can get missed by the casual listener. | During the June 16 discussion period of the plenary session of the 2023 St. Pet…
(2023-06-23). Thursday 6/29: 1000 March San Francisco. indybay.org Outside 455 McCallister Street, Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco.
(2023-06-23). Graffiti All Over Transgender District Condemns Private Prisons. indybay.org Site of historic trans insurrection is currently a private mini-jail run by GEO Group…
(2023-06-23). Tension Rises Between Opposition Parties & National Primary Commission. orinocotribune.com With only one day to go before the closing of the nomination process for Venezuela's opposition primaries, the back and forth between the political parties and those responsible for the organization of the event is intensifying. | On this occasion, as of this Wednesday, June 21, the Justice First (PJ) and Un Nuevo Tiempo (UNT) parties are at the center of the controversy, having proposed an extension to the deadline for the nominations of candidates for these elections. The opposition primaries themselves are scheduled to take place on October 22 of this year. | Although there is no official explanation as to the…
(2023-06-23). Concluye primera audiencia de juicio a expresidente Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net El abogado que representa a la acusación, Walber Agra, afirmó que Bolsonaro debía ser condenado por sus "abusos de poder", pero también por "prácticas golpistas".
(2023-06-23). Indígenas guatemaltecos rechazan candidatos pro militares. telesurtv.net En las elecciones, además de presidente y vicepresidente, se elegirá un nuevo Congreso (160 diputados) para el período 2024-2028.
(2023-06-23). Congo alberga 600.000 desplazados en condiciones precarias. telesurtv.net Desde 1998, el este de la República Democrática Congo (RDC) está sumido en un conflicto alimentado por las milicias rebeldes y el Ejército.
(2023-06-23). Encuentran "escombros" en inmediaciones del Titanic. telesurtv.net Los expertos de EE.UU. y Canadá, reunidos en un centro de coordinación de operaciones en Boston desconocen si se trata del submarino perdido hace dos días.
(2023-06-23). Comunidades indígenas mantienen protestas en Jujuy, Argentina. telesurtv.net Se reportan alrededor de 20 cortes de ruta. Los piquetes coinciden con un paro de funcionarios públicos que reclaman aumentos salariales.
(2023-06-23). Barbados exige transformación total de sistema financiero global. telesurtv.net En Cumbre por un Nuevo Pacto Financiero Global, Mia Mottley exige transformación absoluta y no una reforma del sistema financiero.
(2023-06-23). Cuba: urge un nuevo y más justo orden financiero internacional. telesurtv.net Miguel Díaz Canel-Bermúdez interviene durante Cumbre por un Nuevo Pacto Financiero Global, que se celebra en París.
(2023-06-23). Partidos políticos cierran campañas de cara a comicios generales en Guatemala. telesurtv.net la Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos de Guatemala estipula que 36 horas antes de las votaciones no se pueden celebrar actividades proselitistas.
(2023-06-23). Todo lo que debes saber sobre las elecciones en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Participarán 22 binomios presidenciales, el número más alto en la historia reciente del país, sin embargo, cuatro candidatos fueron inhabilitados para competir en el proceso.
(2023-06-23). Palestina condena construcción de asentamientos israelíes. telesurtv.net Los ministros de Netanyahu construyeron 1.000 nuevas unidades de asentamiento en la colonia de Eli.
(2023-06-23). Presidente de Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net El diplomático iraní se reunió este jueves con el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
(2023-06-23). República Dominicana se prepara ante tormenta tropical Bret. telesurtv.net "En las próximas 24 a 48 horas podríamos emitir distintos niveles de alertas", dijo el COE.
(2023-06-23). Sindicatos se movilizan por mejoras laborales en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Por la implementación de iniciativas de mayor seguridad, los constructores uruguayos se concentraron ante las oficinas del Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS).
(2023-06-23). Autoridades confirman muerte de tripulación del submarino Titan. telesurtv.net El contraalmirante de la Guardia Costera, John Mauger, declaró que el campo de escombros es consistente con una implosión catastrófica del submarino.
(2023-06-23). Petro asegura que capitalismo no resolverá crisis climática. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano aseguró, además, que las medidas propuestas por Bruselas son demasiado dependientes de la empresa privada.
(2023-06-23). Argentina envía carta a Biden pidiendo apoyo con FMI. telesurtv.net Los mandatarios firmantes son el brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, el mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador, el colombiano Gustavo Petro, el chileno Gabriel Boric, el boliviano Luis Arce y el paraguayo Mario Abdo Benítez.
(2023-06-23). El Salvador registra afectaciones por fuertes lluvias. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales informó de la contrariedad que causaría el paso de la onda tropical por territorio centroamericano.
(2023-06-23). Disciplina de boxeo inicia en Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net La delegación cubana cuenta con otros dos boxeadores en su plantel, Erislán Romero, de la categoría de 51 kg, y Saidel Horta, de 57 kg.
(2023-06-23). Gobierno boliviano anuncia convenios para aumentar producción de litio. telesurtv.net El Modelo Soberano de Industrialización de Litio en el país, fue aceptado por CATL, el gigante asiático de baterías.
(2023-06-23). México inicia Juegos Centroamericanos con victorias en tenis de mesa. telesurtv.net Ambos partidos se desarrollaron en el Complejo Deportivo El Polvorín.
(2023-06-23). Presidente de Brasil: países industrializados deben pagar la deuda que tienen con el planeta. telesurtv.net El mandatario indicó que quienes han contaminado el planeta desde el inicio de la revolución industrial, tienen una deuda histórica.
(2023-06-23). Se cumplen 37 años del gol de la "mano de Dios" de Maradona. telesurtv.net "Volvería a hacerlo una y mil veces; les robé la billetera sin que se dieran cuenta", dijo Diego años después.
(2023-06-23). Cámara Baja de EE.UU. retira facilidad de visado a chilenos. telesurtv.net La aprobación se produce luego de que presidente de la Cámara Baja de EE.UU., Kevin McCarthy, criticara la Visa Waiver.
(2023-06-23). Presidente cubano se reúne con líderes internacionales en París. telesurtv.net El mandatario cubano sostuvo un encuentro con el secretario general de la ONU en el Palacio de la Bolsa de París.
(2023-06-23). Descubren mosaico griego de la época romana en Siria. telesurtv.net Nuevo descubrimiento de un mosaico griego en Siria que representa la "Batalla de los centauros"
(2023-06-23). The Superiority Conceit of the West Crumbles. indybay.org When people in the West are confronted with the knowledge that the feeling of their own superiority was a deception or swindle, the awakening will surely be traumatic. We should not gloat because the people who have never known anything but western propaganda are deceived and defrauded and in my eyes victims of a misanthropic ideology whose time has run out.
(2023-06-23). Venezuela's Parliament Approves Communal Councils Law Reform. orinocotribune.com 
The Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) has approved, by qualified majority, the Organic Bill for the Reform of the Organic Law of the Communal Councils. The minority opposition bench voted against the approval of this law. The law, passed this Thursday, June 22, was sent to President Nicolás Maduro for its approval, in accordance with Article 213 of the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. | In this regard, Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the AN, congratulated the deputies who were in charge of the consultation process to carry out the reform of the law, as well as the spokespersons of the Commu…
(2023-06-23). Why Turkey and Hungary are blocking Sweden from joining NATO. greenleft.org.au 
Finland and Sweden applied in May last year to join the NATO military alliance. Vijay Prashad looks at why Sweden's membership is being blocked.
(2023-06-23). Saturday 6/24: Santa Rosa: Bigger Than Roe! PRIDE Solidarity & Bodily Autonomy March. indybay.org Meet at Juilliard Park – gather by stone bridge | 227 Santa Rosa Avenue | Santa Rosa, CA, 95401…
(2023-06-23). Germany's highest labour court rules: No to equal pay for equal work. wsws.org The basis of the ruling is that legal requirements for "equal pay for equal work" no longer apply when the trade unions negotiate worse treatment for temps than the permanent workforce.
(2023-06-23). No to "critical status" at Stellantis plants! We are not robots! wsws.org Stellantis has announced that Warren Truck in suburban Detroit and several other plants are being placed on "critical status," allowing management to impose a mandatory 12-hour, 7-day schedule.
(2023-06-23). Sri Lankan government intensifies witch-hunting of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation union leaders and activists. wsws.org The ongoing persecution CPC workers, along with the victimisation of two Insurance General Employees Union officials is part of a wider crackdown on the working class by the Wickremesinghe government.
(2023-06-23). The economic, political and military logic behind the sellout contract for West Coast dockworkers. wsws.org After nearly a year of working without a contract, dockworkers are being told to stop any slowdown on the ports since an undisclosed agreement has been reached.
(2023-06-23). Los Angeles march for striking writers reveals major support, but union officials prepare betrayal. wsws.org While film and television writers remain determined to fight against the major studios, and in some cases, the capitalist system, union bureaucrats continue to preach a false "solidarity," while isolating striking workers from their class brothers and sisters.
(2023-06-23). "It's also time for weapons": Germany's Protestant church assembly under the shadow of war. wsws.org High-ranking representatives of the state, the government and the Bundeswehr (armed forces) were given a platform in Nuremberg to oppose the prevailing anti-war sentiment and to convince the population to embrace the official course of war.
(2023-06-23). Democrats continue attacks on immigrants in Chicago and Illinois. wsws.org Far from providing sanctuary to immigrants, Democrats in Chicago and Illinois are attacking their rights and leaving them to languish in unsanitary conditions with little access to food while health care and housing assistance benefits are cut.
(2023-06-23). Millions losing Medicaid coverage, other benefits, after Biden-Republican deals. wsws.org The dumping of people off the government program that provides health insurance for low-income adults and children is a direct result of the bipartisan budget deal approved by Biden last December.
(2023-06-23). Australian authorities blocking prosecutions over lawyer who spied on clients. wsws.org For a decade, Victoria Police brazenly violated the most basic legal and democratic rights, using a criminal barrister as a secret informant. No one will be held to account.
(2023-06-23). Podemos electoral debacle in Spain exposes bankruptcy of Revolutionary Left (IR) group. wsws.org IR's complaint that "the 'progressive' management of capitalism has gone very wrong" amounts to an exposure of this party's decade-long support for the anti-worker Podemos party.
(2023-06-23). Biden leads Washington in feting Modi, India's far-right prime minister. wsws.org Even as it pursues war with Ukraine, American imperialism is girding itself for a violent confrontation with China, which it has identified as its principal strategic rival.
(2023-06-23). Russians and Belarusians will be in Paris 2024 under a neutral status. plenglish.com Lausanne, Switzerland, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, said on Thursday that Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games under neutral status only.
(2023-06-23). SEIU Local 1000 rallies in downtown LA for a living wage contract. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – The largest union in the state of California, representing more than 96,000 state workers, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000 held a spirited rally in downtown this morning, June 22. Rank and filers, union representatives, and supporters numbered 100 people. A large sound truck adjacent to Spring Street and in front of Governor Gavin Newsom's Los Angeles office, provided a stage for speakers. | Rank-and-filer Sol Marquez and her toddler joined the rally and watched as Aztec dancers blessed the ralliers. "I'm witnessing the dialogue that my fellow union members are having on…
(2023-06-23). The military alliance between South Korea and the United States has upgraded its status to "nuclear" journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-23). When Forest Defenders Are Under Attack, People Everywhere Will Fight Back! itsgoingdown.org 
Announcement of rapid response demonstrations in solidarity with the ongoing struggle to save the Weelaunee forest if the movement is repressed during the upcoming week of action. Brave forest defenders will gather in Atlanta next week, from June 24th to July 1st, for the Defend the Atlanta Forest & Stop Cop City Week of Action….
(2023-06-23). Deaths at Sea: From the Titan to the Mediterranean. dissidentvoice.org Mortality at sea is becoming a theme of late. The nature of how that mortality has been represented, however, has varied. The death of a billionaire on a quest to see the sunken ruins of the Titanic is treated with saturating interest; the deaths of those making their way across the Mediterranean to seek sanctuary …
(2023-06-23). Life Lessons on the 'Res': War Pony (2022). globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-23). Selected Articles: Sea Birds' Last Refuges: 4G and 5G Radiation Sickness from the Cell Towers. globalresearch.ca 
By Ornithologists and bird conservation organizations, reflexively, said to themselves and the world, "This must be bird flu," and they dressed …
(2023-06-23). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-06-23). "Human rights" vs the Rights of Humanity. podcasters.spotify.com In this episode, we talk about how frequent it is conveyed that the most important thing to humankind are these vague notions of human rights. Yet as Dr. Fidel Castro told us many times, there is a difference between human rights and the rights of humanity. There can be no discussion of human rights in the name of billions who live without so much as a piece of bread. There can be no discussion of human rights in the world plagued with destructive and imperialist wars. It is the rights of humanity, which must be discussed, that demand an end to all colonial, imperialist, and capitalist wars. And it can only be th…
(2023-06-23). EU wants to steal €200 billion from Russia to reconstruct Ukraine. infobrics.org Ukraine's dreams of reconstruction crushed by rising costs.
(2023-06-23). US Brands Israeli Moves to Expand West Bank Settlements an 'Obstacle to Peace'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-23). Who Rules the World? (Part 1). expose-news.com In a two-part presentation for the International Crimes Investigative Committee ("ICIC"), Matthew Ehret, a journalist, lecturer and founder of the Canadian Patriot Review, spoke to Dr. Reiner Fuellmich about the structure of …
(2023-06-23). Explosión en restaurante deja al menos 31 fallecidos en China. telesurtv.net Esta constituye la explosión más mortífera en China desde marzo de 2019, después de la producida en una planta química en la provincia oriental de Jiangsu.
(2023-06-23). Ocupante israelí mata a tres palestinos en un ataque con dron. telesurtv.net Las víctimas viajaban en un vehículo que recibió el impacto de un misil. Ejército israelí impidió que las ambulancias palestinas llegaran al lugar.
(2023-06-23). Jamaica alcanza triunfo en Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net Competencias de voli de playa comenzaron dos días antes de la inauguración de los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe.
(2023-06-23). Presidente tico descalifica reclamo popular sobre educación. telesurtv.net Estudiantes y trabajadores en Costa Rica denunciaron en las calles que el Gobierno incumple presupuesto educativo.
(2023-06-23). Tribunal salvadoreño niega revisar detención de ambientalistas. telesurtv.net El tribunal consideró que los informes sobre la salud de los líderes ambientalistas detenidos están desactualizados.
(2023-06-23). NHS Whistleblower: 'We were ordered to "Euthanise" Patients to falsely increase COVID Death Counts while Hospitals were Empty'… expose-news.com An NHS whistleblower, who wishes to remain anonymous, has come forward with allegations that the NHS hospitals were not overwhelmed during the Covid-19 pandemic, as was reported by authorities and the mainstream …
(2023-06-23). Insurance industry refuses policies to those most in need as climate change unfolds. mronline.org 
State Farm recently announced that it is halting new insurance policies for homeowners in the state of California, where the agency is currently the top insurance provider, due to rising "catastrophe exposure" coupled with inflating construction costs.
(2023-06-23). Marx, the Anthropocene, and the Metabolic Rift. mronline.org 
A Polen Ekoloji seminar featuring John Bellamy Foster on the theoretical and historical background of Marx, the Anthropocene, and the metabolic rift.
(2023-06-23). On the fundamental rights of the sex workers and others in India | Pradip Baksi. mronline.org 
It is for about one and a half decades now that our Sex Workers are raising the issues related to their lack of professional, legal and social rights before the members of the Other Sections of our society.
(2023-06-23). Why should the decision of the British government to send depleted uranium to Ukraine be condemned? mronline.org 
The British government failed to review history and acknowledge the damage that has been caused to countries and their people through the use of depleted uranium.
(2023-06-23). Can the European leg of the Triad break free from the Atlantic alliance?: The Twenty-Fifth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
The No Cold War briefing above asks an important question: is an independent European foreign policy possible?>
(2023-06-23). Pride Has Always Been About Ending Mass Incarceration. aclu.org 
(2023-06-23). High Price For Counter Offensive: More Than 13,000 Servicemen Lost Since June 4. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On June 22, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council commented on the Ukrainian losses during the ongoing counter offensive on the Zaporozhie frontlines. | According to the data provided by various Russian military and security departments, including the Ministry of Defence, the Russian National Guard corps, the military intelligence sources, losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) from June 4 to June 21 included: | 246 tanks, including 13 units provided by the West; | 595 armored…
(2023-06-23). 20 Days Into Counteroffensive, Kiev Forces Fail To Make New Gains (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Between June 22 and 23, Kiev forces launched several attacks in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk sectors as a part of their so-called spring counteroffensive. However, they failed to make any new gains. | In Zaporozhye, Ukrainian troops attempted to advance from the direction of Orekhov towards Tokmak and Pologi. However, they failed to overrun Russian defenses. Meanwhile in Donetsk, there were several Ukrainian attacks in the depiction of Ugleader. All of which were repelled. | Desp…
(2023-06-23). Four Civilians Killed In Drone Attacks On Hama, Lattakia In Western Syria (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | Four civilians were killed in two separate attacks with armed drones that targeted towns in the western Syrian governorates of Hama and Lattakia. | The town of Salhab in the western Hama countryside was bombarded by a drone on June 22 afternoon. The attack claimed the lives of a woman and two children. At least two other civilians were wounded. Material losses were also reported. | On June 23 morning, a similar drone attack targeted al-Qardahah in the northern Lattakia countryside, the ho…
(2023-06-23). Large Blast Rocks Former Munition Factory In Central Israel (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: The Times of Israel, via Twitter. | Late on June 22, a large blast rocked the site of a former munition factory of Israel Military Industries (IMI) in the central Israeli city of Herzliya. | The blast was heard across the central region, part of cities like Ramat Gan, Givatayim, Kiryat Ono, Hod Hasharon, and Rosh Ha'ayin. Residents in Herzliya and nearby areas reported an unusual smell after the blast as well as a burning sensation in the eyes.
(2023-06-23). Russia Reports 18 U.S. Violations Of Deconfliction Protocols Over Syria. southfront.org 
Staff Sgt. Roidan Carlson, 2d Combat Camera Squadron aerial combat broadcaster, and Royal Jordanian Air Force Lt. Col. Firas Masadeh, a flying wing commander, taxi in an RJAF F-16 Fighting Falcon before an aerial photography mission May 13, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Sara Greco/Released) | The United States-led coalition continues to commit gross violations of deconfliction protocols over Syria, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy head of the Russian Center for R…
(2023-06-23). Russian Army Launches Strikes Against Kiev Forces, Repels Attacks In Zaphorohey & Donetsk (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military launched new missile strikes against Kiev forces and repelled more attacks in the Zaphorohey and Donetsk regions, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on June 23. | In a statement, the ministry said that long-range air-based high-precision missiles struck Ukrainian military depots, including ones where Western-made missiles were stored. No further details on the strikes were provided | The ministry added that the Russian Vostok Group of Forces units, aviation and artil…
(2023-06-23). Russia's FSB Thwarts Plot To Smuggle Radioactive Caesium-137 To Ukraine (Video). southfront.org 
ROSTOV-ON-DON REGION, RUSSIA — JULY 15, 2019: Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers detain two members of a cell of the Islamic State terrorist organization (banned in Russia). Video screen grab/ Russian Federal Security Service/TASS. | On June 23, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that it had detained five people who were trying to buy 1 kg of radioactive Cesium-137 for $3.5 million on behalf of a citizen of Ukraine. | In a statement, the security service said th…
(2023-06-23). Western Weapons Supplied To Ukraine Has Already Surfaced Near Israel's Border: Netanyahu. southfront.org 
Ukrainian soldiers use a launcher with U.S.-made Javelin missiles during military exercises in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on December 23, 2021. Photo: Ukrainian Defense Ministry Press Service. | Weapons supplied by the West to Ukraine have already surfaced near Israel's border, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told The Jerusalem Post newspaper in an interview that was published on June 22. | Answering questions on his government stance with regard to providing military…
(2023-06-23). Elections Are Like A Toy Steering Wheel For Babies: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | ‚ùñ | Voting in a western "democracy" is like that bit in the opening intro of The Simpsons when Marge is driving with the baby and the baby has a toy steering wheel. The baby thinks she's driving the car but it's just a fake toy to keep her busy and let her feel like she's participating. | ‚ùñ | All the worst atrocities in human history have been perpetrated or permitted by the government of the people who perpetrated them. None of the world's most evil people are in prison. The law isn't there to protect you…
(2023-06-23). Heartbreaking Disparity: Child Detainees in Canada vs. Israel. cjpme.org This analysis exposes the disparity in the way that Palestinian children are treated.
(2023-06-23). Montana's narrow defense in youth climate trial was devoid of climate science. nationofchange.org Last week, some of Montana's foremost climate scientists and ecologists testified in the historic trial, in support of the plaintiffs' claims.
(2023-06-23). Oregon County sues fossil fuel entities and enablers for contributing to deadly 2021 heatwave. nationofchange.org "Multnomah County is utilizing irrefutable climate science to hold corporate polluters accountable for their role in causing a discreet and disastrous event, as well as recent wildfires."
(2023-06-23). Biden Would Need His Pound of Flesh From Assange. scheerpost.com 
The U.S. president would not likely move on the case without some face-saving measure to ward off pressure from the C.I.A. and his own party, writes Joe Lauria.
(2023-06-23). Chris Hedges on Cornel West 2024, RFK Jr., Green Party Strategy. scheerpost.com 
By Briahna Joy Gray / YouTube Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges rejoins the podcast to talk about his relationship with the Cornel West 2024 campaign, ballot access, strategy, RFK Jr. & more. Also, the nurses and teachers unions' endorsement of Joe Biden, the problem of business unionism, & whether RFK Jr. is accurately representing …
(2023-06-23). For Some NBA Draftees Who Overcame Adversity, Making the Transition to Fame and Fortune Is No Slam Dunk. scheerpost.com 
Through the draft, newly-minted NBA players may skyrocket into an astronomically higher tax bracket overnight. But just because they've become instant millionaires doesn't mean they're going to easily transition into lives of prosperity.
(2023-06-23). John Kiriakou: The Godfather of Whistleblowers. scheerpost.com 
When the author blew the whistle on the C.I.A.'s torture program in 2007, Daniel Ellsberg called to congratulate him and say he had friends at his side. Years later, at a red-carpet event in Hollywood, the "most dangerous man in America" showed what he meant.
(2023-06-23). West Bank Dispatch: 14 Palestinians Killed in 3 days; Army Carries Out Drone Strike in Jenin. scheerpost.com 
At least 14 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank over the last three days, making it one of the deadliest weeks since the start of 2023. Among those killed were two youths, ages 15 and 14.
(2023-06-23). Cholesterol guidelines and menstrual cycle insights: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-06-23). DeSantis anti-immigrant law sparks mass worker exodus in Florida. nationofchange.org The new law places harsh restrictions on undocumented immigrants.
(2023-06-23). Does Joe Biden Have Alzheimers Disease? U.S. President Whose Domestic Job-Approval is 41% Calls Chinese President Whose Domestic Job-Approval is Above 80% China's 'Dictator'. theduran.com
(2023-06-23). A Narrative to Fit the Experience. progressive.org Stacy Jane Grover's new collection 'Tar Hollow Trans: Essays' is a gift to the Appalachian Ohio community she grew up in.
(2023-06-23). Solving Audio glitches With Judge Napolitano and Ukraine's Clone Problem. sonar21.com 
I think I found a temporary solution to the video glitches that have plagued some of my appearances on various podcasts. I moved to a different room, closer to the…
(2023-06-23). Prosecutors of Bolivia and Spain strengthen collaboration. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia and Spain are preparing cooperation to fight against transnational organized crime, after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on this issue by the Public Ministries of both countries.
(2023-06-23). Summit for New Global Financial Pact comes to an end. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The summit for a New Financial World Pact convened by France, in which a hundred heads of State and Government participated, will end with a high-level dialogue and a press conference.
(2023-06-23). The Visit That Could Reignite Talks Between Washington and Caracas. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jun 22, 2023 | This week, various Venezuelan news outlets have The plane was reportedly carrying Roger Carstens, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the US State Department and current…
(2023-06-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: How vasculitis affects the body. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Vasculitis Clinic at Mayo Clinic is a place where experts in a number of fields of medicine help adults and children diagnose and treat vasculitis, and conduct important research. But what is this relatively rare condition? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-inDomneGL0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Vasculitis is a group of conditions — all related…
(2023-06-23). Mayo Clinic ranked among 'Best Children's Hospitals' by U.S. News & World Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked No. 1 in Minnesota, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023—2024 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings. Nationally, Mayo Clinic Children's Center ranked as a top-performing children's hospital in eight of the pediatric specialties considered in the rankings. The rankings identify the top 50 children's hospitals in each of 10 specialties considered. Ranking in specialties demonstrates broad-based excellence and the effectiveness of the team-based approach that is the hallmark of the Mayo Clinic…
(2023-06-23). The Silent Slaughter of Young Ukrainians. progressive.org Now that the offensive has been underway for two weeks, the brutal cost Ukraine's brave young people are paying to recover small scraps of territory from Russian occupation forces is clear.
(2023-06-23). As I said, A Nano-Second to Midnight. thealtworld.com Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova admits, as I predicted would happen, that the Kremlin's preference for a war of minimum Russian force has resulted in the West raising the stakes and becoming drawn ever deeper into military confrontation. She says, "It is obvious that such a policy, which we see as reckless, is capable of leading to a direct armed clash between nuclear powers." | So why did the Kremlin pursue a course that leads to "direct armed clash between nuclear powers." | And why did Washington get ever more deeply involved in a conflict that leads to "direct armed clash between nuclear…
(2023-06-23). Durham Says FBI Heads Should Roll But He Passed Up the Opportunity. thealtworld.com Special Counsel John Durham told the House Judiciary Committee on June 21 that the US cannot exist under circumstances where the FBI and the Department of Justice run a two-tiered system of justice. | Durham said he did not file criminal charges against the FBI because the charges could be hard to prove, but he didn't say why. The answer for failing to bring criminal charges against the corrupt FBI probably is that Republicans fear putting the FBI on trial because discrediting the FBI would discredit their cases against real criminals and unleash a crime wave. Republicans' concern with law and order shield the FB…
(2023-06-23). China is the subtext as Modi and Biden discuss mutual strategic interests, trade, and technology. peoplesdispatch.org In a massively hyped visit, Narendra Modi, India's Prime Minister, was received at the White House where he held discussions with US President Joe Biden. The US sought to bring India further into its strategy of encircling China…
(2023-06-23). Scott Ritter joins on Ukraine's failing offensive and NATO's End Game (we're back!). thealtworld.com The channel is BACK from vacation with special return guest and former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter to discuss the latest in the Ukraine conflict and geopolitics!
(2023-06-23). Ghada Karmi And Lowkey Discuss Her New Book 'One State'. youtube.com 
For this episode of The Watchdog, Lowkey caught up with legendary writer, physician and academic Dr. Ghada Karmi. They discuss her experience of the Nakba as a child and her new book 'One State: The Only Democratic Future for Palestine-Israel.' Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews MintPress News: www.mintpressnews.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/MintPressNews Instagram: www.instagram.com/mintpress/ Telegram Broadcasting: t.me/mintpress_news …
(2023-06-23). Ataque terrorista deja tres civiles muertos en Siria. telesurtv.net Las personas fallecidas son una mujer y dos niños, de 12 y 10 años, y todos perecieron por el impacto de las metrallas de las bombas.
(2023-06-23). 2 Foreigners Arrested for Cross-Border Trafficking in Cambodia. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Cambodia's Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP) reported the arrest of two foreigners for trafficking 1.59 kg of cocaine across borders. | Related: | According to the ADP report, the suspects are identified as Knights Joel Isiah, a Trinidad and Tobago man, and Arthan Thatsanee, a Thai woman; | Both foreigners were arrested at the Phnom Penh International Airport on Monday. | The ADP also stated that Isiah had smuggled the drug hidden…
(2023-06-23). Cambodia's National Assembly Amends Election Law. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the National Assembly of Cambodia amended the country's election law to bar politicians or political officials who don't vote from running for future elections. | Related: | Official records show that, last week, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen initiated the process to amend the law and this Friday, 111 lawmakers in attendance unanimously approved the legal changes. | Sar Kheng, Cambodi…
(2023-06-23). Chinese Medical Team Provides Free Service To Ghanaian Workers. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the 12th batch of the Chinese medical team in Ghana provided free clinical service to more than 500 Ghanaian workers and dozens of Chinese workers in Accra, the capital of Ghana. | Related: | According to official data, the beneficiaries are employees of the China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group, a state-owned company that has undertaken major road and bridge projects in Ghana for almost 20 years. | "We hope to use our skill…
(2023-06-23). Guatemalan Candidates Leading in Polls Held Campaign Closings. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, former first lady Sandra Torres, former diplomat Edmond Mulet and the daughter of dictator Efrain Rios-Montt, Zury Rios-Sosa, held their campaign closings before the general elections to be held on Sunday. | RELATED: | They are emerging as three politicians with the best chances of reaching the presidency of Guatemala according to the latest survey published by the firm ProDatos in the local newspaper Prensa…
(2023-06-23). Heavy Rains in South Australia Lead To Flooding and Blackouts. telesurenglish.net On Thursday night, Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia (SA), and its s surrounds, were battered by a heavy thunderstorm; Heavy rains have caused flooding and blackouts prompting hundreds of calls for aid, official reports inform that, as of Friday morning, the area has received 41.6 millimeters of rain. | Related: | On Friday morning, according to the State Emergency Service (SES) reports, more than 2,80…
(2023-06-23). Seek the truth to save humanity: why context matters. thecommunists.org The press office of the international department of the Communist Party of China's central committee sent an email last week containing some links to videos that highlight different facets of Chinese history and culture. An exercise in public relations (PR), and no wonder considering the rap the Chinese are getting from western media. A cynic …
(2023-06-23). Smash fascism in Germany — and around the world. workers.org 
Although it is 90 years since Hitler took power in 1933, Germany is witnessing a resurgence of overt fascism. According to polling released earlier in June, the far-right Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) has the support of almost 18% of the electorate. The 18% ties the AfD, along with the . . . |
(2023-06-23). Millions losing Medicaid coverage because Biden ended COVID-19 public health emergency. wsws.org The dumping of people off the government program that provides health insurance for low-income adults and children is a direct result of the Biden administration's ending of the COVID-19 public health emergency, which took effect May 11, 2023.
(2023-06-23). Cops tried to slap him with a pricey ticket, but he turned the tables on them. therealnews.com 
Arkansas resident Shawn Chaperone was cut off by a reckless driver and was shocked that police chose to pull him over. However, it was the local police department's turn to be surprised when they discovered how well Shawn knew his rights and local ordinances! Join us for this episode of the Police Accountability Report, which illustrates the importance of knowing your rights and the dangers of arbitrary police power. | Production: Stephen Janis, Taya Graham | Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Coley |
| Transcript: | The following is a rushed transcript and may contain errors. A proofread ve…
(2023-06-23). UPS Teamsters just voted to strike. What's next? therealnews.com 
(2023-06-22). "New Cold War Declaration" Pushes the World into a More Dangerous Situation. libya360.wordpress.com Dong Yifan 08/06/2023. Washington DC, United States. The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits The White House where he is welcomed to The Oval Office by The President of the United States Joe Biden. The White House. Picture by Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden…
(2023-06-22). The Greater Eurasia Project: Building Bridges to Bury Atlanticism. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar If you're counting on Asia's many new power centers to compete and clash — don't. The Greater Eurasian Partnership is set to integrate them all — from the SCO, EAEU, and BRICS, to emerging new currencies — in order to replace the 'rules-based order.' On July 4, at a New Delhi summit, Iran will…
(2023-06-22). More Weapons Go to Ukraine but What Will it Do With Those? libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Alabama Ukraine's counter-offensive has failed and it has no chance of a victory in the war. Its best possibility to still sustain for a while is to now build several new defense lines and to pull back to those. Instead it is continuing to attack on too many fronts with little gains and large losses. Yesterday the…
(2023-06-22). BRICS+ Should Tread Carefully with Possible NATO-Aligned 'Trojan Horses'. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic BRICS+ is by far the fastest-growing geopolitical format of our time. With approximately 30 countries lining up to join, BRICS+ will soon become the world's largest international organization besides the UN. However, no matter how good this is for the world and the organization itself, BRICS+ needs to be careful about possible NATO/US-aligned 'Trojan horses'…
(2023-06-22). International Criminal Court Advancing Global Injustice, Unaccountability and Criminal Agenda against Guardians of Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Prof Hoosen Vawda "Rise, O' all you intelligent, righteous humanoids". Just as the war in Ukraine has become a festering sore in the politically motivated, combined, western, proxy war against Russia, the plight of Palestinians is a chronic human rights violation, festering, as an ulcer, already systemic in its manifestations, generated by Israel in its…
(2023-06-22). How Does the US blockade Affect Food Production in Cuba? libya360.wordpress.com Alejandra Garcia Food production, marketing, and prices are some of the issues that most concern Cubans and is what most directly impacts our quality of life. Although this is a strategic and priority sector for Cuba, it is directly connected to the current economic situation of the country, aggravated by the impact of the US…
(2023-06-22). Detained and Interrogated by British Counter-Terrorism Police, with Journalist Kit Klarenberg. mintpressnews.com Last month, on his way back to Great Britain, MintPress contributor Kit Klarenberg was detained and interrogated. The investigative journalist was met at the airport by six anonymous plainclothes counter-terror officers, who seized his electronic devices, and memory cards and took his fingerprints and DNA. | Under Schedule Three, Section Four of the U.K. 2019 Counter-Terrorism and Border Act, they grilled him for over five hours, asking probing questions on everything from his opinions on the current British leadership to Vladimir Putin to 9/11. | Kit Klarenberg joins "MintCast" host Mnar Adley to discuss the inc…
(2023-06-22). The Irony of World Refugee Day: Celebrating, then Blaming the Victims. mintpressnews.com For World Refugee Day to matter, it must address the root causes of such complex and ongoing problems. Only an honest and deep understanding can serve as a starting point for a meaningful conversation and, hopefully, meaningful actions.
(2023-06-22). 'On the Record': Underrated doc tackles the misogyny Black women face in the #MeToo era. peoplesworld.org 
The so-called godfather of hip-hop, Russell Simmons, has made the news recently after being publicly accused by his ex-wife and children of verbal abuse. In light of these allegations, it seems only fitting to revisit the underrated (and perhaps deliberately buried?) 2020 documentary that centers on allegations of sexual abuse and harassment against the controversial …
(2023-06-22). Unions beat rapacious hedge funds in TV news takeover struggle. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —In a landmark win against corporate greed and for community journalism, the News Guild, the Communications Workers and allies beat two rapacious hedge funds, Standard General and Apollo Global Management, which tried to devour local broadcaster Tegna and its news programs. The two hedge funds called it a merger, a statement which drew a …
(2023-06-22). Poor People's campaigners bring call to end poverty to Congress. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Poor People's Campaign members and their allies descended on Congress advocating an end to poverty in the U.S. But on that issue and others like workers' rights and slashing the military budge, they got a mixed reaction. Several hundred of the campaigners and allies then rallied after a day of lobbying to hear colleagues describe …
(2023-06-22). Starbucks is latest corporation ditching Pride to protect profits, showing rainbow capitalism's limits. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Somebody tell Starbucks's bosses that June is Pride Month. They've gone in the other direction. An internal memo, leaked to Starbucks Workers United—the Service Employees-backed group that's aiding the grassroots union organizing drive at the coffee giant—orders local store managers to take down and remove all pro-LGBTQ material from their stores. This is, of course, …
(2023-06-22). MAGA Republicans will use any means necessary to win—including 'progressive' third parties. peoplesworld.org 
The 2024 elections will be another epic battle to defend democracy, advance social progress, and act on the climate crisis. As the MAGA Republican Party has lost support, it's become more dangerous and desperate, escalating its assault on democracy—and the urgency to defeat them. An anti-MAGA majority has congealed to meet the threat previously, decisively …
(2023-06-22). Remembering Gary Dotterman: Anti-racist Oklahoman, Vietnam vet for peace, and irrepressible gay Communist. peoplesworld.org 
Fighter against racism and Jim Crow segregation in 1960s Oklahoma. Vietnam vet turned peace activist. Advance man for Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign who was standing next to the candidate the night he was assassinated. Gay rights pioneer who pushed the Communist Party USA to turn away from its homophobic past. Advocate of socialism on …
(2023-06-22). 2023 and perception of the "third neighbor" in Mongolia: people's attitudes are changing. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-22). Clown Prince Zelensky's Nero Decree: Destroy Ukraine. strategic-culture.org The latest of a string of war crimes by the Zelensky junta not stop the fate that awaits their rotten Reich. | Zelensky's Nero Decree is now live. Zelensky's Fourth Reich, taking a leaf out of Hitler's play-book at the Oder and Neisse rivers, has flooded the Dnieper basin, with all the collateral damage German citizens had to suffer during the last weeks of Hitler's 1000 year Reich. As Zelensky's Nazis, together with their British SAS and Yankee Navy Seal buddies, have also
(2023-06-22). Revealed: Zelensky Carried Out the Kakhovka Dam 'Attack'. But Why? strategic-culture.org His refusal to do the normal stenography like so many U.S. journalists on covering the war in Ukraine has made Carlson really stand out. | It's been a difficult period for media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. In April he had to shell out almost 800 million dollars in a lawsuit brought about by a company which makes vote counting machines against Fox, which wrongly reported their performance in the 2020 U.S. presidential elections. | In the same month, he might have thought that firing Tucker Carlson at Fox might be trivial in comparison. The reasons given at the time were certainly false, apparently based on an inflammat…
(2023-06-22). Russia's Crawling Neighbor. strategic-culture.org Would Europeans fight if NATO ends up in a real war with Russia? | The Vilnius NATO summit is approaching, and the alliance is focused on the war in Ukraine. Kiev wants in on NATO. Many Europeans support Ukraine's inclusion, including several whom I recently met when they visited America to press their case. | Of course, by NATO they really mean the protective umbrella provided by America—the only member with a military that matters. They are saying the U.S. should promise to go to war, if necessary, to defend Ukraine. | Why? Almost all of them insisted that if Russia's Vladimir Putin "wins" he is sure t…
(2023-06-22). The Greater Eurasia Project: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers. strategic-culture.org If you're counting on Asia's many new power centers to compete and clash — don't. The Greater Eurasia Partnership is set to integrate them all — from the SCO, EAEU, and BRICS, to emerging new currencies — in order to replace the 'rules-based order.' | By Pepe ESCOBAR | On July 4, at a New Delhi summit, Iran will finally become a That will be one of the key decisions of the summit, held via video-conference, along with the signing of a…
(2023-06-22). World Refugee Day Marked by 108 Million Being Displaced. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Is the EU bribing and blackmailing Tunisia to crack down on migrants? peoplesdispatch.org The Workers' Party of Tunisia and human rights groups have condemned an agreement between the government and European countries which seeks to end "irregular migration." They say Tunisia will become a policeman for Europe and crack down on migrants…
(2023-06-22). Zelensky Admits Progress in Counteroffensive "Slower Than Desired", Divisions within NATO. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Minimal or Absent Evidence. dissidentvoice.org 
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." — Carl Sagan, Cosmos, 1980.
(2023-06-22). Expert Who Met With Biden Explains How AI Is Enabling Racism and Sexism. truthout.org We speak with Dr. Joy Buolamwini, founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, who met this week with President Biden in a closed-door discussion with other artificial intelligence experts and critics about the need to explore the promise and risk of AI. The computer scientist and coding expert has long raised alarm about how AI and algorithms are enabling racist and sexist bias. We discuss examples… |
(2023-06-22). Pepa Had Chance With Will Smith But Said He Was Too Nice, She Was Attracted To Thugs. moguldom.com Will Smith and Pepa, from the hit hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa, could have been rap's first power couple. In an interview, Pepa, born Sandra Denton, revealed that Smith was interested in dating her. But in a move, she says she now regrets, Pepa turned down his advances. This was before Smith was married to his first …
(2023-06-22). Tyrese To Hip-Hop Artists: Stop Taking Your Goofy A*s On Culture Vulture DJ Vlad Show. moguldom.com Actor and singer Tyrese has a word of advice to fellow entertainers—don't go on DJ Vlad's YouTube show. Vlad Lyubovny of VladTV, better known as DJ Vlad, has long been accused of being a culture vulture. Born Vladimir Lyubovny, he is a former rap mixtape DJ who transitioned to hip-hop video journalism when he launched …
(2023-06-22). Reflections on the Campaign Against the Turning Point USA/BLEXIT event in NYC. itsgoingdown.org Report on recent antifascist organizing campaign in New York City against Turning Point USA. From Monday, June 12th to Friday, June 16th, 2023, we — an informal coalition of NYC antifascists — launched a targeted campaign to shut down a Turning Point USA and BLEXIT event in our city. While the event ultimately did happen, we…
(2023-06-22). In Video: Ukrainian Assault Tactics Explained. southfront.org
(2023-06-22). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 22, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Terni; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Pervomayskoye; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | The Russian Army destroyed 1 ammo depot of the AFU near Seversk; | The Russian Army destroyed 1 ammo depot of the AFU near Avdeevka; | Russian forces destroyed 1 armored carrier, 2 motor vehicles, 1 M109 artillery system in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 infantry vehicles, 2 ar…
(2023-06-22). In Video: Russian Airstrikes Hit Militants Near U.S. Garrison In Syria's Al-Tanf. southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | Su-24M fighter bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces have carried out a series of airstrikes against militants operating near the United States-led coalition garrison in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf. | Video footage of the airstrikes surfaced on Twitter on June 22. However, it is still unclear when exactly they took place. The airstrikes reportedly t…
(2023-06-22). Saudi Arabia, Yemen's Houthis Swap Bodies (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | On June 21, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) announced that they have exchanged the bodies of fighters and soldiers who were killed during the war in Yemen with Saudi Arabia. | According to the Yemeni pro-Houthis Al-Masirah TV, the bodies were exchanged at the Saudi-Yemeni border where delegations from both sides met after weeks of negotiations in the kingdom. | The Saudi delegation received six of its soldiers and allied fighters, and the Houthis received 58 bodies. Footage aired by Al-Masirah showed body…
(2023-06-22). Syrian Druze In Occupied Golan Heights Clash With Israeli Police Over Wind Farm Project (Videos). southfront.org 
Druze face off against police during a protest against the construction of a new wind farm near the Druze village of Majdal Shams, in the Golan Heights, June 21, 2023. (Israel Police) | On June 21, thousands of Druze residents of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights protested against Israeli plans to set up a wind farm near the town of Majdal Shams. | The protestors burned tyres on key roads in the Golan Heights. They also hurled rocks, fireworks and Molotov cocktails at Israeli police…
(2023-06-22). Syria's Elite Tiger Forces Join Republican Guard On Northern Region Front (Photos, Video). southfront.org 
(2023-06-22). Three Palestinian Fighters Killed In First Israeli Drone Strike On West Bank Since 2006 (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
Late on June 21, an Israeli drone strike killed three Palestinian fighters in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern…
(2023-06-22). Turkey, Syria Agreed On Russian Roadmap To Normalize Relations. southfront.org 
ILE IMAGE: ≈ûimal Màºldàºr — Anadolu Ajansƒ± | Turkey, Syria and Iran have agreed with the concept of a road map submitted by Russia to normalize relations between Ankara and Damascus, Russia's special presidential envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev told Sputnik on June 22. | Work on the roadmap draft began after a meeting between the foreign ministers of Russia, Türkiye, Syria and Iran that was held in Moscow on May 10. Deputy foreign ministers of the four countries met i…
(2023-06-22). Ukraine Struck Northern Crimea Bridge With British Storm Shadow Missiles (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Ukraine struck the Chongar bridge, which links the Crimean Peninsula and the Kherson region, with British-made Storm Shadow missiles overnight into June 22, acting governor of Kherson, Vladimir Saldo, announced."The road surface on the bridges has been damaged. There are no human casualties," the governor wrote on Telegram. | The governor noted that the bridge would be open for vehicles shortly, adding that traffic between the peninsula a…
(2023-06-22). NATO Missiles Strike To Invite Retaliation. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-22). Sea Birds' Last Refuges: 4G and 5G Radiation Sickness from the Cell Towers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Do Unjust Systems Want Student Debts to Continue Forever? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). 2024 Presidential Election Poses New Tests for Guardians and Guardrails of American Democracy. independentmediainstitute.org In May, David Becker welcomed dozens of elections officials and their allies in legal, policy and academic circles from around the U.S. to a "Summit on American Democracy" by doing what he has done many times since 2020's presidential election. He recited a crisp list of what should be indisputable facts affirming the fall's elections …
(2023-06-22). Why Are Archaeologists Unable to Find Evidence for a Ruling Class of the Indus Civilization? independentmediainstitute.org Little more than a century ago, British and Indian archaeologists began excavating the remains of what they soon realized was a previously unknown civilization in the Indus Valley. Straddling parts of Pakistan and India and reaching into Afghanistan, the culture these explorers unearthed had existed at the same time as those of ancient Egypt and …
(2023-06-22). Are We Living Through a De-Dollarization? independentmediainstitute.org De-dollarization is apparently here, "like it or not," as a May 2023 video by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, a peace-oriented think tank based in Washington, D.C., states. Quincy is not alone in discussing de-dollarization: political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson outlined its mechanics across four shows between February and April 2023 in …
(2023-06-22). 1 Year After "Roe" Overturn, Most Americans Say Ruling Has Been Bad for Country. truthout.org Nearly one year to the day that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights protections by upending precedent established in the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, new polling shows that most Americans are opposed to the anti-abortion ruling. The survey, a CBS News/YouGov poll conducted on June 14-17, was published just days before the first anniversary of the Dobbs v. |
(2023-06-22). FL Org Gathers Signatures for Ballot Measure to Undo State's 6-Week Abortion Ban. truthout.org An effort to enshrine abortion rights in the Florida state constitution is gaining steam, and will likely be included on the 2024 general election ballot if current trends hold steady. However, the proposed amendment faces some hurdles before it can be accepted on the ballot, including passing muster in the state's conservative Supreme Court. For the petition to be considered… |
(2023-06-22). Responding to Censure, Schiff Says He'd Impeach Trump Again "in a Heartbeat" truthout.org On Wednesday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-California) for his role in former President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial and in the January 6 committee investigating the Capitol attack. The censure measure passed in a 213-209 vote that went strictly along party lines (with six Republicans voting "present"). It passed after a similar… |
(2023-06-22). EPA sued for approving toxic herbicides with Agent Orange chemical. nationofchange.org The herbicides were re-registered by the EPA without full consideration of the risks or consultation with wildlife agencies—the experts—as the Endangered Species Act requires.
(2023-06-22). China Lodges Formal Complaint Over Biden Calling Xi a Dictator. news.antiwar.com The Chinese government summoned the US ambassador in Beijing to lodge a formal complaint over President Biden calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a "dictator," The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. US officials said that a diplomatic note, known as a démarche, was delivered to US Ambassador Nicolas Burns just hours after Secretary of State Antony …
(2023-06-22). Republican Bill Would Reaffirm That NATO's Article 5 Doesn't Override Congressional War Powers. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, a group of Republicans introduced a bill in the House and Senate that would reaffirm NATO's Article 5 does not override congressional war powers. The effort was led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Warren Davidson (R-OH). "I introduced a resolution reasserting that Article 5 of the NATO Treaty …
(2023-06-22). Sullivan, Nuland to Attend Ukraine-Organized Meeting in Denmark. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to Denmark this weekend for a meeting organized by Ukraine that is expected to be attended by officials from several countries that have remained neutral on the war, including India, China, South Africa, and Brazil. Ukraine requested the meeting with non-aligned countries, and Sullivan is expected to push …
(2023-06-22). Ukraine Strike Damages Bridge Connecting Crimea to Kherson. news.antiwar.com Russian officials said Thursday that a bridge in northern Crimea that connects to Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine's Kherson Oblast was damaged by a Ukrainian missile strike. No casualties were reported in the strike, and Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-installed acting governor of Kherson, said the damage to the bridge should be repaired within a few days. …
(2023-06-22). US Aircraft Carrier Commander Reports 'Very Professional' Interactions With China. news.antiwar.com The commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz said Chinese vessels and planes that he encountered during a seven-month deployment in the western Pacific were "very polite and very professional." Capt. Craig Sicola told reporters that he expected interactions to be more tense due to the current state of US-China relations. "I would say …
(2023-06-22). US Coast Guard Cutter Makes Rare Taiwan Strait Transit. news.antiwar.com A US Coast Guard cutter made a rare solo transit through the Taiwan Strait on June 20, which came a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his two-day visit to Beijing. The US frequently sends ships through the Taiwan Strait, but US Navy warships typically make the transits. US Coast Guard cutters have …
(2023-06-22). Western Officials Say Ukrainian Counteroffensive 'Not Meeting Expectations'. news.antiwar.com Western officials told CNN that Ukraine's bloody counteroffensive is "not meeting expectations on any front" as Ukrainian forces are struggling to break through Russia's defenses. The report said that according to Western assessments, Russia's lines of defense have been well fortified, and Russian forces have been able to bog down Ukrainian armored vehicles with missile …
(2023-06-22). After the NFL, Aaron Maybin turned to his other talents. therealnews.com 
After four years as a professional linebacker for football teams in the U.S. and Canada, Aaron Maybin put down his helmet and picked up a range of new hats off the gridiron. As a public school teacher, artist, and activist, Maybin's best days are still yet to come. Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino | Post-Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino | Opening Sequen…
(2023-06-22). Spanish state: New local administrations emerge after dirty deals. greenleft.org.au 
Dick Nichols analyses the recent local and regional elections across the Spanish state.
(2023-06-22). Australian Cricket Legend 52 Year-Old Shane Warne Died Suddenly From Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Heart Injuries on March 4, 2022. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Turbo Gallbladder Cancer: 61-Year-Old Michael Jones (United Airlines Flight Attendant) Died Within Three Months. 1000s of COVID-19 Vaccinated Are Having Gallbladder Problems. Are Lipid Nanoparticles to Blame? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Europe — fastest warming continent in world since 1980s, says WMO. mronline.org 
Temperatures over Europe have warmed significantly over the 1991-2021 period, at an average rate of about +0.5 ∞C per decade, making it the fastest warming region of all the WMO Regions…
(2023-06-22). Learning from David Graeber. mronline.org 
We ask a number of activists and academics to tell us what David Graeber's work meant to them and the salient message it still carries today.
(2023-06-22). New U.S. anti-immigrant measures: Militarization, and discrimination watches over the border. mronline.org 
It is hard to imagine it could get any worse, but another calamitous situation has been created at the U.S.-Mexico border due to the new policies implemented by Joe Biden's administration, which have forced hundreds of migrants to wait on the Mexican side.
(2023-06-22). On the dialectics of socialism and western Marxisms' purity fetish. mronline.org 
Gabriel Rockhill "one of my favorite jokes that I've heard about the socialist project is the following: socialism looks good on paper, but in reality… you just get invaded by the United States."
(2023-06-22). Biden's Refusal to Demand Accountability for Israeli Army Killings Is an Open Farce. scheerpost.com 
The State Department shrugged after the Israeli government said there would be no consequences for the barbaric killings of 80-year-old Omar Asaad and three-year-old Mohammed al-Tamimi.
(2023-06-22). Missing Links in Textbook History: Civil Rights and Human Rights. scheerpost.com 
By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost Human rights invented America. Ours was the first nation in the history of the world to be founded explicitly on such an idea. — Farewell address of President Jimmy Carter January 14, 1981 President Carter was right when he said that "human rights invented America," but he was not …
(2023-06-22). Scott Ritter: On Horseradish & Nuclear War. scheerpost.com 
When Vladimir Putin was recently asked about the potential use of nuclear weapons in the context of Ukraine, an understanding of back-alley Russian slang was needed to understand his response.
(2023-06-22). Shipwreck in Pylos. Open Letter by Over 180 Human Rights Organizations. scheerpost.com 
10 years after the two shipwrecks off Lampedusa, Italy, killing around 600 people and causing an immense public outcry, up to 600 people drowned off Pylos, Greece, in the Mediterranean Sea. On June 14, 2023, once again, the European border regime killed people exercising their right to seek protection. We are shaken! And we stand in solidarity with all survivors and with the families and friends of the deceased. We express our deep condolences and grief.
(2023-06-22). The Need to Reform American Labor Laws. scheerpost.com 
By Bernie Sanders / CounterPunch We are living in a moment where corporate America and the 1% have more economic and political power than they have ever had in the history of our country. The time is long overdue for Congress to stand up for the working families of our country, 60% of whom live …
(2023-06-22). The Unlimited Campaign Spending by Corporations and Billionaires Has Destroyed Democracy. scheerpost.com 
When corporations use their vast wealth to distort or seize control of the political process, they have ceased to operate within the constraints established at their creation. They are in violation of their own corporate charters and should be shuttered or sold off.
(2023-06-22). Zelensky Says Ukraine's Counteroffensive 'Slower Than Desired'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-22). How students jump started a bold new campaign for debt abolition. nationofchange.org In response to these ongoing threats, students are once again taking action.
(2023-06-22). FRSO fund drive surpasses $70,000. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – The Freedom Road Socialist Organization Fund Drive has now surpassed $70,000 and more money is coming in every day. | FRSO Organizational Secretary Tom Burke states, "The FRSO online fundraiser was a grand success. Now we need a push to achieve our final goal. The money we spend will make us bigger, badder and bolder in advancing the cause of the American working class." | Burke also urged local FRSO groups to follow up on folks who have made pledges. | To contribute to the fundraising drive, go to FRSO.org and hit the donate button. You can also donate by mailing a check made out to "Lucy Parso…
(2023-06-22). Selected Articles: African Peace Initiative Seeks to End War in Eastern Europe. globalresearch.ca 
By African Union (AU) member-states have refused to remain silent on the crisis between the Russian Federation and Ukraine since the beginning of the …
(2023-06-22). The Rebellious Youths of Jenin are Not Terrorists. dissidentvoice.org On 20 June, the army invaded with great force the city of Jenin and killed several of its inhabitants. Today, Palestinians took an act of revenge and killed Israelis in the West Bank settlement of Eli. The cycle of bloodshed continues to turn and claim ever more and more victims, of both peoples. The Israelis …
(2023-06-22). Zelensky admits progress in counteroffensive "slower than desired" infobrics.org Ukrainian president blasts those who think war "is a Hollywood movie".
(2023-06-22). As 19 Countries Seek to Join BRICS, Is the World Experiencing a Change in the Balance of Power?>. infobrics.org Since its formation in 2006, the BRICS group has only accepted one new member in 2010. Now, 19 countries have formally or informally approached the body to become members as it prepares to hold its annual summit in South Africa…
(2023-06-22). Shaky Foundations for the New Development Bank. infobrics.org
(2023-06-22). Gaining Currency: Latin America's Move to Shift Away from US Dollar. infobrics.org Experts say that a swift end to dollar dependence may not be possible, but more and more countries are signalling their intent to reduce reliance on the US greenback…
(2023-06-22). By sending Transcarpathian POWs to Hungary, Moscow is saving their lives. infobrics.org Kiev started a genocidal campaign of compulsory recruitment of Transcarpathia's ethnic Hungarian citizens, generating concern for their safety in Budapest.
(2023-06-22). Sanders Bill Would Force Pentagon to Pass Audit — or Return Part of Its Budget. truthout.org A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation Wednesday that would require the Pentagon to return a portion of its enormous and ever-growing budget to the Treasury Department if it fails another audit in the coming fiscal year. The Audit the Pentagon Act, an updated version of legislation first introduced in 2021, comes amid mounting concerns over rampant price… |
(2023-06-22). Breaking. Video: BlackRock Recruiter Who 'Decides People's Fate' Says 'War Is Good for Business' While Spilling Info on Asset Giant. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Eyewitness Xinjiang: the reality vs. U.S. propaganda. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders June 19, 2023 The author is a co-director of the International Action Center and a contributing editor to Workers World newspaper. A slightly abridged version of this article was published in Global Times. U.S. imperialism's hostility to China is increasing — with military threats, new rounds of sanctions and increasingly wild fabrications. The media have been saturated with allegations of human rights abuses, forced labor, religious persecution and "genocide" — especially of Uygur and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang. Sara Flounders, Lee Siu Hin and Arjae Red in front of Id Kah M…
(2023-06-22). Hunger strike threat by Palestinian prisoners forces concessions. iacenter.org By Ted Kelly June 21, 2023 Over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, who had been held without charges by Israeli authorities, were poised to launch a mass hunger strike beginning on June 18. But in a statement by The Administrative Detainees' Committee of the Palestinian prisoners' movement, the strike has been postponed. Credit: Samidoun.net Why? Because the organized and coordinated efforts of the incarcerated Palestinian workers have already managed to win some concessions from the Israeli occupation forces. A statement signed by the Administrative Detainees' Committee in Occupation Prisons dated June 17, 2023, reads…
(2023-06-22). State and Local Governments Must Take Responsibility for Police Violence. aclu.org 
Last week, the Department of Justice issued a Police violence is common across police departments, and…
(2023-06-22). Daniel Ellsberg is lauded in death by the same media that lets Assange rot in jail. mronline.org 
The stark difference in treatment of the two truth-tellers is a measure of how state criminality is now completely unchecked.
(2023-06-22). Environmental Groups Urge EPA Action on Methane Emissions From Landfills. truthout.org Joined by two residents of a community where emissions from landfills have forced them to live in the "center of a toxic wasteland," more than a dozen environmental and community advocacy groups on Thursday filed a petition with the Biden administration calling for a number of specific regulations to address the United States' third-largest source of methane pollution. A month after the… |
(2023-06-22). "Deep State" Abuse of AI: The Biggest Danger of AI and Yet Nobody Talks About It! globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Private Equity Influence Is at the Heart of Cop City, Report Reveals. truthout.org In the dawn hours of June 6, the Atlanta City Council voted 11-4 to approve funding for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, an 85-acre police and fire training facility that plans to include a shooting range, a gym, and an urban environment simulation featuring an apartment building, a house, a nightclub, and a gas station. The city council vote is just the latest in a string of actions on… |
(2023-06-22). Dimitri Lascaris' Canada-Wide Speaking Tour For Peace. globalresearch.ca Dimitri Lascaris will embark upon a Canada-wide speaking tour next week to report back to Canadians about his recent mission of peace to Russia. The title of the tour is "Making Peace With Russia, One Handshake At A Time." | In …
(2023-06-22). 3.2 million kids could be thrown off 'childcare cliff' in September—unless Congress acts. nationofchange.org "Congress must take action to tackle the childcare crisis now."
(2023-06-22). Paris Summit, New Global Financing Pact: Expected Impact on Africa's Growth and Development. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Philippines: Knowing Who Your Friends Are. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). The Art of Diplomacy: Biden Blows Up Blinken's Mission to China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Biden's Asylum Policy Continues Tradition of US Cruelty to Haitians. truthout.org As the repressive Trump-Biden Title 42 asylum policy ended on May 11, migrant rights advocates hoped that humane asylum rules would follow. Title 42, which allowed the U.S. government to expel asylum seekers with no due process, led to nearly 3 million expulsions since Donald Trump initiated the ill-conceived policy in 2020. The Biden administration, however, "has made it a practice of recycling… |
(2023-06-22). Video: The Secret Post-War Transfer of Ukrainian Nazi SS to Britain and Canada. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Civil Society Groups Warn About EU Digital ID Wallet Privacy, Discrimination Risks. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Ukraine's Long Road to Potential Admission to NATO. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). The migrant shipwreck near Greece is a horrible tragedy. But it wasn't an accident. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Early last Wednesday, a fishing boat sank off the coast of Pílos, Greece. The vessel was overpacked with people trying to reach Europe — reports say there were up to 750 people on board. Greek authorities have stated that the coast guard rescued 104 survivors and that 78 people are confirmed to have died. Around 560 are still missing. Days after the wreck it is clea…
(2023-06-22). Chinese-American worker and activist arrested for advocating for peace between US and China. peoplesdispatch.org Li Tang "Henry" Liang, a hotel worker active in his Boston local union, was suspended from his job after being indicted on federal charges…
(2023-06-22). Piero, His Beautiful Wife And Me Discussing… smoothiex12.blogspot.com what we usually discuss, plus my book. As you can see, I have been busy last few days.
(2023-06-22). North Korea Slams Blinken's Recent China Visit as 'Begging Trip'. orinocotribune.com North Korea has ridiculed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent visit to China as a "disgraceful begging trip," further slamming it as a failure of policy aimed at exerting pressure on Beijing. | The rare visit was aimed at begging for the relaxation of tensions as the "attempt to press and restrain China may become a boomerang striking a fatal blow to the US economy," said North Korean international affairs analyst Jong Yong in a column published by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday. | "In a word, the US state secretary's recent junket can never be judged otherwise than a disgra…
(2023-06-22). New Docs Link CIA to Medical Torture of Indigenous Children and Black Prisoners. truthout.org The documentary record of "mind control" experiments conducted by the United States and other governments during the Cold War is just the tip of the iceberg, and our collective ignorance is by design. In early 1973, as the fallout from the Watergate scandal exposed the need for greater congressional oversight of U.S. intelligence agencies, the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ordered… |
(2023-06-22). 5 passengers of Titan sub believed to be dead, Oceangate says. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) A submersible carrying five people to the Titanic imploded near the site of the shipwreck and killed everyone on board, authorities said Thursday, bringing a tragic end to a saga that included an urgent around-the-clock search and a worldwide vigil for the missing vessel.
(2023-06-22). Gail Walker arrested after trying to meet Senator Bob Menendez. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Several activists with the National Network on Cuba, CODEPINK, and IFCO/Pastors for Peace were arrested on Thursday after trying to have a meeting with New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez in his office in Washington, DC. Activists were attempting to meet with Menendez to urge him to lift the US blockade against Cuba and take Cuba off the US's State Sponsors of Terrorism list.
(2023-06-22). President Lula claims in Paris the Amazon belongs to all. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday claimed the Amazon, although it is a Brazil ¥s sovereign territory, belongs to all humanity.
(2023-06-22). Priest Villarubia captured in Bolivia for alleged pedophilia. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia's Government Minister Eduardo del Castillo, on Thursday confirmed the apprehension of priest Jorge Luis Machicado Villarrubia (also known as Coco) accused of pedophilia in Tarija.
(2023-06-22). WHO chief calls for stern control in formula milk trades. plenglish.com Geneva, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called for stricter regulations to prevent companies that manufacture and market milk formulas from putting their interests before the health of children and families.
(2023-06-22). Israeli settlers attack West Bank villages and towns for second day, one Palestinian killed and over 35 injured. peoplesdispatch.org The settler violence caused widespread damage to Palestinian property, with hundreds of cars and dozens of homes completely burnt…
(2023-06-22). Political crisis deepens in Moldova as Constitutional Court bans pro-Russian »òor party. peoplesdispatch.org »òor, which has six MPs in the current parliament, is a pro-Russian conservative populist party that has been organizing fierce protests against the government's attempts to integrate Moldova into the European Union (EU) and its failure to tackle the ongoing cost of living crisis in the country…
(2023-06-22). US Cuba solidarity activists arrested after trying to meet with Senator Bob Menendez, Sanctioner-in-Chief. peoplesdispatch.org Menendez spearheads policies that bring death and destruction to the people of Cuba and Venezuela. Activists were arrested for peacefully demanding he lift these policies…
(2023-06-22). Daniel Ellsberg matters more than ever to global peace movements. peoplesdispatch.org Daniel Ellsberg released the 'Pentagon Papers' which gave new life to a generation struggling against the US war on Vietnam. Though he is no longer with us, his commitment and goals never mattered more to the peace movement…
(2023-06-22). Trudeau Adds Parental Proponents of Traditional Family Values to His Enemies List. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). A new Third World debt crisis? The need for system change. geopoliticaleconomy.com Political economists Radhika Desai, Michael Hudson, and Ann Pettifor discuss the growing debt crisis in the Global South and the urgent need for forgiveness and system change.
(2023-06-22). The Power of Fiction in Social Change. inequality.org On May 19th, Tope Folarin — an award-winning novelist and executive director of the Institute for Policy Studies — and Chuck Collins — an IPS scholar and co-editor of Inequality.org — held a virtual discussion about Collins' new novel, Altar to An Erupting Sun. The novel looks back at several of the powerful U.S. social …
(2023-06-22). The 2022 Giving Slump Exposes the Fragility of Top-Heavy Charity. inequality.org This week, the Giving USA Foundation published Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022. The numbers were bad. Really bad. 2022 was, as the Chronicle of Philanthropy wrote, "one of the worst years in philanthropy history." Steep revenue losses more than wiped out the giving surges of the previous two …
(2023-06-22). Dear Climate Gremlin: We are still here. expose-news.com Yesterday five years ago, Greta Thunberg predicted climate change would "wipe out all of humanity unless we stop using fossil fuels over the next five years." We didn't stop using fossil fuels …
(2023-06-22). Technocrats and their politicians lead us down a path to sickness and death. expose-news.com Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook and Instagram parent Meta has now admitted that they incorrectly censored information about the pandemic under pressure from governments. In an interview with podcaster Lex Fridman released on …
(2023-06-22). War is really good for business, Ukraine is good for business. expose-news.com BlackRock Inc is the world's largest asset management company that's gained more notoriety as of late due to its large acquisitions. A BlackRock recruiter said it's easier for BlackRock to do things …
(2023-06-22). Vaccines not only cause SADS they also cause SIDS — and have done so for decades. expose-news.com Once A MidWestern Doctor ("MWD") realised the public was becoming aware of the covid-19 "vaccines" causing sudden adult death syndrome ("SADS"), MWD decided we'd reached a point where something else needed to …
(2023-06-22). How Daniel Ellsberg exposed the U.S. war machine and became a top enemy of empire. liberationnews.org 
Daniel Ellsberg, a high-level military analyst who courageously exposed four administrations' criminal war on Vietnam and went on to become a leading peace and civil liberties activist, died on June 16 at the age of 92.
(2023-06-22). Daniel Ellsberg: A Father's Legacy to His Son — and His Country. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Dr. Shiva Interview — 2024: Running For President In A Broken System. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today Dr. SHIVA Ayyadurai, PhD, here to discuss his presidential candidacy in the 2024 election. We discuss many of the important topics that are rarely addressed in corporate settings or debates. It is important to note that, in my opinion, this type of interivew less about challenging the candidate's ideas (or inserting my
(2023-06-22). AOC Is Boycotting Modi's Address Over "Deeply Troubling" Human Rights Record. truthout.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) and a number of other progressives in the House have announced that they're boycotting far right Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to Congress on Thursday, citing Modi's abysmal human rights record and erosion of free press and religion rights in India. Modi is slated to speak before Congress as part of a trip to the U.S. on an invite from… |
(2023-06-22). Chapter of "Moms Group" Attacking CRT Plastered a Hitler Quote on Its Newsletter. truthout.org An Indiana chapter of the far right hate group Moms for Liberty posted a newsletter on Wednesday featuring a quote from Adolf Hitler on the front page — and is now attacking the news outlet that first reported on the incident. As IndyStar reported this week, the Hamilton County chapter of Moms for Liberty — a group most recently in the news for being labeled an extremist group by the Southern… |
(2023-06-22). Fight for Student Debt Relief Won't End With Supreme Court Ruling, AOC Vows. truthout.org With the Supreme Court expected to hand down its ruling on student debt forgiveness any week now, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) is vowing to continue fighting for relief for borrowers even if the Supreme Court strikes it down. In a press conference with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Wednesday, Ocasio-Cortez said that lawmakers in the caucus, as well as the Congressional Black… |
(2023-06-22). Headlines for June 22, 2023. democracynow.org Nearly 40 Asylum Seekers Drown as Ship Sinks En Route to Canary Islands, Israeli Drone Strike in West Bank Kills Three Palestinians, Putin Claims Ukraine's Counteroffensive Hits "Lull" Due to Heavy Losses, Russian Court Denies Pretrial Release to Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich, More Progressives to Boycott Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Speech to Congress, Capitol Rioter Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison for Attacking Officer with Stun Gun, House Republicans Censure Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia Claims, House Speaker McCarthy Rejects Immediate Vote on Resolution t…
(2023-06-22). Modi's State Visit: Biden Embraces Indian Leader Despite Rights Crackdown. democracynow.org 
President Joe Biden is hosting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a four-day state visit this week amid growing concerns about the Indian leader's human rights record. Modi has been prime minister since 2014, during which time he has cracked down on dissent, curtailed the free press, targeted Muslims and other minorities and pushed an aggressive form of Hindu nationalism that violates the pluralistic vision of modern India's founders. For years, Modi was banned from even entering the United States over his role in anti-Muslim riots in 2002 that left over 1,000 dead in Gujarat, where Modi was the…
(2023-06-22). How AI Is Enabling Racism & Sexism: Algorithmic Justice League's Joy Buolamwini on Meeting with Biden. democracynow.org 
We speak with Dr. Joy Buolamwini, founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, who met this week with President Biden in a closed-door discussion with other artificial intelligence experts and critics about the need to explore the promise and risk of AI. The computer scientist and coding expert has long raised alarm about how AI and algorithms are enabling racist and sexist bias. We discuss examples, and she lays out what should be included in the White House's "Vision for Protecting Our Civil Rights in the Algorithmic Age."…
(2023-06-22). Biden Calls Xi Jinping a "Dictator": China-U.S. Relations and a Growing Multipolar World. democracynow.org 
Officials in Beijing have denounced U.S. President Joe Biden for describing Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "dictator," calling it a breach of diplomatic protocol. Biden's remark at a fundraising event this week came just days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China to help thaw relations at a time of growing competition and suspicion between the two superpowers. "What Biden said, in fact, is true in every word," says Ho-fung Hung, professor of political economy and sociology at Johns Hopkins University, though he adds that China's response is also expected, as…
(2023-06-22). Argentina: Repression Against Indigenous People in Jujuy (+Human Rights in Venezuela). orinocotribune.com 
Police repression of mass protests regarding provincial constitution reforms—threatening the right to protest and land workers' rights—have led to at least 68 people being arrested and 170 injured this Tuesday, June 20. The events in the lithium-rich province of Jujuy, Argentina, have mobilized spokespersons of the international community and human rights defenders around the world. | Reforms of the provincial constitution have deepened the differences between union organizations, indigenous communities, social movements, and the regional government of the opposition leader Gerardo Morales. Governor M…
(2023-06-22). Six US Citizens Indicted in Venezuela on Conspiracy Charges and Related Crimes (+Operation Gideon). orinocotribune.com According to a report by news outlet It is worth noting that six of the eight Americans detained are being prosecuted for conspiracy and related offenses. Two of the prosecuted have already sentenced to 24 years in prison each: Airan Berry and Luke Alexander Denman. According to…
(2023-06-22). US Non-Compliance With 'Mexico Talks' Agreement Affects Venezuela's Electrical Grid. orinocotribune.com When the "Second Agreement for the Social Protection of the People" was signed in Mexico, within the framework of the Dialogue and Negotiation Table, also known as the Mexico Talks, the priority consisted of addressing, with the expected unfrozen financial resources, the most decisive social and economic injuries to the Venezuelan population. These hardships occur as a consequence of the expansive and generalized use of US illegal "sanctions" including economic and wage limitations, difficulties in accessing food, reduced availability of vaccines and other supplies in public healthcare centers, and failures in bo…
(2023-06-22). Venezuela Completes First Phase of Dredging at Lake Maracaibo (+Oil Production). orinocotribune.com 
With the purpose of strengthening the country's aquatic sector, Venezuela's National Institute of Canalization (Incanal) successfully completed the first phase of its plan to bolster navigation in the Lake Maracaibo Lake, the Minister of Transportation Ramón Velásquez Araguayán announced. | Since December 2022, Chevron and other oil producing agents have complained about difficulties navigating the waters of the lake and its impact on oil-related operation and production. | A dredge is often needed to clean out the bed of water areas by scooping out mud, weeds, and waste so that vessels can travel. Shallow waters…
(2023-06-22). Liberal and "Left" Silence on National Security Police State When Used against Trump and His Supporters. dissidentvoice.org The National Security police state now regards the Democratic Party as a more useful tool to criminalize opposition to US wars and maintain their control over the US government. We see this in the attack on the Uhuru Movement as being in the pay of Russia, in the imprisonment and torture of Julian Assange, in …
(2023-06-22). Peru's former prime minister Betssy Chávez arrested on rebellion and conspiracy charges. peoplesdispatch.org On Tuesday, June 20, the Peruvian National Police arrested former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez for the alleged crimes of rebellion and conspiracy against the state. Chávez was arrested at her home in the southern city of Tacna after the Supreme Court ordered 18 months of pre-trial detention for her. The charges against Chávez stem from
(2023-06-22). The critical evidence police kept secret in Baltimore's deadly trash chute case. therealnews.com 
In two separate incidents in separate years, Emily Hauze and Harsh Kumar were found dead at the bottom of a trash chute in the Park Charles apartments in Baltimore. Police ruled both incidents to be accidents, but could this truly just be a coincidence? Land of the Unsolved returns to the case, now with crucial evidence previously withheld from the public by police. | Production: Stephen Janis | Audio engineering: David Hebden |
| Transcript: | The following is a rushed transcript and may contain errors. A proofread version will be made available as soon as possible. | Stephen Janis: | Anyone w…
(2023-06-22). Is Putin Bluffing on Redlines? Ask Putin. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). NHS Director of End-of-Life "Care" confirms Doctors lied about COVID being Cause of Death to create illusion of a Pandemic. expose-news.com Before Covid, four types of pneumonia added together were the highest cause of death in the UK. In a newly implemented Medical Examiner System to certify deaths, the Medical Examiner was certifying …
(2023-06-22). üéß LEVER TIME: Boots Riley On The Writers Strike, Organized Labor, And His New TV Show, I'm A Virgo. levernews.com
(2023-06-22). Video: The Unipolar "One World Order" (OWO) and the Imposition of a "Global Government": Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun. Dr Mahathir Mohamad. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). Police Should Not Be Allowed to Compel Our Cell Phone Passwords. aclu.org Our cell phones and other digital devices play a central role in our private lives, storing an unprecedented amount of our most personal information. While
(2023-06-22). Can the European Leg of the Triad Break Free from the Atlantic Alliance? dissidentvoice.org 
Zoulikha Bouabdellah (Algeria), Envers Endroit Geometrique ('Geometric Reverse Obverse'), 2016. It is difficult to make sense of many events these days. France's behaviour, for instance, is hard to square. On the one hand, French President Emmanuel Macron changed his mind to support Ukraine's entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). On the other hand, …
(2023-06-22). American Airlines fined $15,000 after worker was sucked into plane engine. wsws.org An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) report stated that the airline did not provide "a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death of serious physical harm to employees that were exposed to ingestion and jet blast hazards."
(2023-06-22). Biden Justice Department sought to avoid investigation of Trump over January 6 coup. wsws.org The lengthy exposé has been met with virtual silence from the White House, congressional Democrats and the corporate media as a whole.
(2023-06-22). Pakistan on the brink of default as IMF pushes for still more austerity. wsws.org The Pakistan government has complained that the IMF has repeatedly shifted the "goal posts" for it accessing the desperately needed bailout loan, despite it agreeing to and imposing the US-dominated agency's savage austerity diktats.
(2023-06-22). Ukrainian counteroffensive falters amid mass casualties. wsws.org Despite billions of dollars in weapons and training, Ukraine's vaunted counteroffensive continues to falter as tens of thousands of soldiers are sent to their deaths.
(2023-06-22). Cormac McCarthy (1933-2023): Chronicler of American carnage. wsws.org His works are so permeated with misanthropy and a hostility to human progress that his literary output represents a step back from the great American writers of the 20th century.
(2023-06-22). Two episodes at sea: The submersible Titan and hundreds of refugees drowned in the Mediterranean. wsws.org The nonstop media coverage of the North Atlantic episode is vastly different from the treatment devoted to last week's terrible tragedy off the Greek coast.
(2023-06-22). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Italian airport workers hold national 24-hour strike over pay and conditions, grounding 3,000 flights; UK refuse workers' pay strike at Cumberland and Sandwell councils spreads to Hertfordshire and Selby; general strike in Iranian city of Saqqez to protest attempts to limit access to grave of Mahsa Amini, murdered by morality police; Nigerian unions suspend national fuel subsidy strike on empty promise of negotiating concessions…
(2023-06-22). Pseudo-left Socialist Alternative supports nationalist, pro-business indigenous Voice to Australian parliament. wsws.org Socialist Alternative acknowledges that the Voice to parliament has not emerged from the demands of Aboriginal workers and youth and will do nothing to address their plight, but insists that the Labor government's policy must be supported.
(2023-06-22). Scapegoated nurse RaDonda Vaught fights for reinstatement of nursing license. wsws.org As nurses warned, Vaught's persecution has opened the door for increased attacks on healthcare workers made to pay for dangerous short staffing and conditions in hospitals driven by profit interests.
(2023-06-22). UK nurses' strike in danger: union leader claims action has "hit the end of the road" wsws.org If the turnout in the current ballot fails to reach the legal threshold, it will not be down to any lack of will to fight among nurses, but a massive vote of no confidence in Cullen and the bureaucracy she heads.
(2023-06-22). Australia records 205 COVID deaths, highest weekly figure since February. wsws.org With no public health measures in place, very low levels of vaccine-induced immunity, and a bubbling "variant soup," ordinary people now confront an unending cycle of infection and reinfection.
(2023-06-22). London's Ukraine Recovery Conference plans imperialist looting operation. wsws.org Already being bled white militarily and demographically to weaken Russia, Ukraine faces the same fate economically at the hands of the US and European powers.
(2023-06-22). Hunter Biden plea deal intensifies political warfare in Washington. wsws.org The plea deal with federal prosecutors is both a cover-up of Hunter Biden's profiteering from the political connections of his father and fuel for false Republican and far-right claims of a legal double standard in comparison to the recent federal indictment of Donald Trump.
(2023-06-22). Israel's settlers, army and far-right government attack the Palestinians on all fronts. wsws.org Far-right forces have repeatedly demanded the annexation of the West Bank—as has Netanyahu himself—in defiance of international law, in pursuit of their aim of establishing a Jewish Supremacist state in both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.
(2023-06-22). Promoting Israeli Apartheid in Canadian Schools Not Okay. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-22). How Best to Understand the China-Central Summit Without Propaganda. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-22). UNGA adopts framework to counter global terrorism. america.cgtn.com 
The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations has called for an urgent Security Council meeting to address the current spate of violence on the West Bank. Labelling the attacks as terrorism Riyad Mansour says the Palestinian people are being punished by …
(2023-06-22). Study finds world's largest lakes are losing water. america.cgtn.com 
This news is shocking but maybe not that surprising: More than half of the world's largest lakes are losing water. The finding, published in the journal Science, is the product of perhaps the biggest and most comprehensive look at lake water storage yet.
(2023-06-22). Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
June 22 is Dragon Boat Festival day, one of China's most popular festivals — a day also meant to ward off illnesses and bring good luck. In Rio de Janeiro, China's Confucius institute organized this year's festival to celebrate the occasion.
(2023-06-22). Israel Just Murdered Another Palestinian Footballer. PUMA is complicit. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-06-22). Bolsonaro's political future is uncertain as trial starts in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
Jair Bolsonaro's political future is at stake, as a trial of the former Brazilian president gets underway in Brasilia. He's accused of abusing his office and misusing state media for his own political gain.
(2023-06-22). Financing climate goals in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
In Brazil, both the government and private sector are investing in programs and practices to tackle climate change. And while the will to do more is there, sometimes the funding is not.
(2023-06-22). Former investigator of Colombia's Truth Commission forced into exile. colombiareports.com A former investigator of the Truth Commission has fled Colombia after two robberies and escalating death threats. According to the investigator, Edgar Celis, the prosecution is not interested in investigate…
(2023-06-22). Support for Petro wanes in Colombia's Congress. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has lost significant congressional support during his first year in office. Consequently, several of the government's reform proposals failed to get congressional approval. When Petro took…
(2023-06-22). The US Finally Realized The Futility Of Trying To Force India Into Vassalhood. thealtworld.com
(2023-06-22). Imperialist media can't stop lying about mosques in China. workers.org 
The writer participated in a delegation organized by the China/U.S. Solidarity Network that visited China from May 11 to May 31. Over the last few years, the U.S. media have routinely run stories accusing China of the erasure of Islam, in part based on the alleged mass demolition of mosques. . . . |
(2023-06-22). Ukrainian Offensive on "Pause" + US Meddling vs. China & North Korea. thealtworld.com I discuss with Garland Nixon and Dr. Wilmer Leon the ongoing Ukrainian offensive, claims that it is being "paused," as well as US provocations in the Pacific including with China over its island province of Taiwan, and North Korea.
(2023-06-22). Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty as Trump Awaits His Own Trial. thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several topics from around the globe, including President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, pleading guilty to tax charges. | Mark Frost: Economist & Professor | Steve Gill: Attorney & CEO of Gill Media | Elijah Magnier: Veteran War Correspondent | In the first hour, the Fault Lines team spoke to Mark Frost about student loan payments resuming in the fall and the current issues with Medicaid after 1 million lose the federal assistance. | In the second hour, Steve Gill joined the show to discuss Hunter Biden pleading guilty to tax charges while…
(2023-06-22). Political Crisis in Peru: From the Left to Right-Wing Authoritarianism. socialistproject.ca 
(2023-06-22). The Other Americans: Prelude to Guatemala's Elections. progressive.org Guatemalans go to the polls on Sunday, June 25 to vote to elect a new president, 160 congressional representatives, hundreds of mayors, and twenty members of the Central American Parliament.
(2023-06-22). "If You Challenge the FBI, they Will Crush You," Says Whistleblower at Congressional Hearing. covertactionmagazine.com Being an FBI agent was Stephen Friend's dream job. For eight and a half years working there, the Notre Dame graduate and Iraq War veteran investigated around 200 violent crimes, including human and sex-trafficking cases, and served five years as part of an FBI SWAT team. Friend did his job so well that he won …
(2023-06-22). The Media Delusion That Daniel Ellsberg Blew The Whistle The 'Right Way'. thedissenter.org 
The following independent journalism was made possible by paid subscribers. Take advantage of this discount offer and *Below is a written version of the above video.Pentagon Papers whistleblower and longtime peace activist Daniel Ellsberg died at the age of 92 on June 16. | Several U.S. media segments on Ellsberg's life were very familiar to anyone who followed Ellsberg's in the last ten years as he spoke in defense of whistleblowers like Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden. Only this time media outlets did not have to w…
(2023-06-22). What Ohio's Co-op Evangelists Learned From Spain's Thriving Union Co-op Network. nextcity.org
(2023-06-22). Far-Right Opposition Primary Commission Opts for Elections Without Venezuela's National Electoral Council. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-22). Lithium Nevada Lawsuit Aims To Stop Praying At Sacred Site. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-22). Starbucks Agrees To Settlement For Violating Workers Rights In Seattle. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-22). Julian Assange's Imprisonment Is The Intellectual Imprisonment of Us All. theduran.com
(2023-06-22). Reshaping American Racism, or REPLACING American Racism? theduran.com