(2023-08-12). Editorial] AI in medicine: creating a safe and equitable future. thelancet.com The meteoric progress of generative artificial intelligence (AI)—such as Open AI's ChatGPT, capable of holding realistic conversations, or others of creating realistic images and video from simple prompts—has renewed interest in the transformative potential of AI, including for health. It has also sparked sobering warnings. Addressing the UN Security Council in July, Secretary General António Guterres spoke of the "horrific levels of death and destruction" that malicious AI use could cause. How can the medical community navigate AI's substantial challenges to realise its health potential?
(2023-08-12). World Report] Syphilis rates soar in the USA amid penicillin shortage. thelancet.com Public health failures combined with lack of drug company interest in producing antibiotics are creating a health crisis. Roxanne Nelson reports.
(2023-08-12). World Report] UK aid cuts will lead to thousands of deaths. thelancet.com A Government assessment has shown how deep cuts to foreign aid are harming health in countries including Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Yemen. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-08-12). World Report] Tech companies criticise health AI regulations. thelancet.com Efforts in the USA to strengthen oversight of AI in health are being resisted by industry. Paul Webster reports.
(2023-08-12). Perspectives] Vanessa Kerry: driving action on climate change and health. thelancet.com "We are facing a profoundly urgent time…Climate change is the single greatest threat to humanity. And the way we experience that primarily and most intimately is through health. I think that we don't do enough to acknowledge that as a global community or to recognise or remedy that", says Vanessa Kerry, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Seed Global Health and the inaugural WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health. Kerry, who is also Director of the Global Public Policy and Social Change programme at Harvard Medical School and Director of th…
(2023-08-12). Perspectives] Are we training our students to be white saviours in global health? thelancet.com In 2012, the Nigerian-American writer and artist Teju Cole called out the culture of white saviourism in the USA and introduced the concept of the White Saviour Industrial Complex (WSIC). The make-up of global health education perpetuates and feeds into the WSIC, with universities in high-income countries (HICs) accounting for a major share of global health programmes. Global health education is in certain respects a growth industry of whiteness that promotes justice only on paper and remains rooted in harmful colonial worldviews.
(2023-08-12). Obituary] Evelyn Ruth Maisel Witkin. thelancet.com Influential geneticist and discoverer of DNA repair. She was born in New York City, NY, USA, on March 9, 1921, and died after a fall in Plainsboro, NJ, USA, on July 8, 2023, aged 102 years.
(2023-08-12). Correspondence] Author gender representation of journal reviews and editorials on lymphoma (2017—22). thelancet.com Gender inequity in academic medicine is a well recognised problem that marginalises a crucial talent pool and ultimately diminishes innovation, collaboration, and progress.1,2 The international Women in Lymphoma (WiL) alliance, founded in 2019, consists of over 930 members globally from more than 50 countries.3 WiL is led by a steering committee of 23 members representing nine countries from five global regions. Recognising gender parity in lymphoma practice despite the under-representation of women in lymphoma leadership, WiL is committed to advocacy and promotion of equal gender representation in all lymphoma a…
(2023-08-12). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Burkhardt G, Kumpf U, Crispin A, et al. Transcranial direct current stimulation as an additional treatment to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in adults with major depressive disorder in Germany (DepressionDC): a triple-blind, randomised, sham-controlled, multicentre trial. Lancet 2023; 402: 545—54 —In this Article, line 3 and line 20 of the Randomisation and masking section should have said "(DC-Stimulator Mobile, neuroConn, Ilmenau, Germany)". These corrections have been made to the online version as of Aug 10, 2023, and the printed version will be correct.
(2023-08-12). Clinical Picture] Venous insufficiency and acrocyanosis in long COVID: dysautonomia. thelancet.com A 33-year-old man was referred to our specialist clinic with a 6-month history of a rapid purple discolouration of his legs on standing; he reported that his legs would progressively feel heavy, tingly, itchy, and become dusky in colour. Additionally, he said a petechial rash would occasionally appear over his feet (figure). The patient said his legs would return to their usual colour and the other symptoms would abate if he lay down.
(2023-08-12). Seminar] Ulcerative colitis. thelancet.com Ulcerative colitis is a lifelong inflammatory disease affecting the rectum and colon to a variable extent. In 2023, the prevalence of ulcerative colitis was estimated to be 5 million cases around the world, and the incidence is increasing worldwide. Ulcerative colitis is thought to occur in people with a genetic predisposition following environmental exposures; gut epithelial barrier defects, the microbiota, and a dysregulated immune response are strongly implicated. Patients usually present with bloody diarrhoea, and the diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical, biological, endoscopic, and histological fi…
(2023-08-12). The Niger crisis and the global threat of war. wsws.org The impoverished West African state of Niger is the latest flashpoint in the struggle by the imperialist powers for a redivision of the world.
(2023-08-12). State of emergency declared in Ecuador after killing of presidential candidate. wsws.org While it is still unclear who was behind Villavicencio's killing, it is clear that its effect will be to discredit the elections as a whole, creating the potential for their being overturned.
(2023-08-12). Deaths of despair and suicides in the US at historic levels. wsws.org The number of suicides in 2022 reached nearly 50,000. Deaths among youth and young adults has risen more than 60 percent in the last two decades.
(2023-08-11). Florida sets up formerly incarcerated people to vote — then arrests them. splcenter.org
(2023-08-11). Antigua & Barbuda Mother and Daughter on Space Trip. telesurenglish.net CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority: "the event will serve as an inspiration to all who wish to travel to space and a reminder to the people of his country that Antigua and Barbuda has broken barriers." | Keisha Schahaff and Anastatia Mayers, the first Caribbean women in space. Aug. 11, 2023.
(2023-08-11). Marches in Argentina After Protester Death in Police Violence. telesurenglish.net Facundo Molares was reportedly held by the capital city police with his head on the ground and his hands behind his back, as part of the repression of a small peaceful protest that did not block traffic in the square surrounding the Obelisk. | This violent event takes place in Argentina shortly before August 13, when the Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Compulsory (PASO) elections will be held. Aug. 11, 2023.
(2023-08-11). South Africa Supports Iran's Entry Into BRICS. telesurenglish.net South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday that Pretoria fully supports Iran's membership in the BRICS group. | RELATED: | In a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Ramaphosa said "South Africa is interested in Iran being accepted as a friendly country by the BRICS," Iran's Mehr news agency reported. | Ramaphosa told the 15th meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran-South Africa Joint Commissio…
(2023-08-11). Electoral Ban Begins in Argentina Ahead of Primary Elections. telesurenglish.net Argentina entered on Friday into the so-called electoral ban, with the prohibition of proselytizing acts and campaign propaganda. | RELATED: | On August 13, Argentines will go to the polls for the Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory (PASO) elections where the candidates who will be able to compete in the general elections on October 22 will be defined. | The electoral ban started to be in force as from 08: 00 lo…
(2023-08-11). LGBTQH Groups Outraged by Homophobic Attacked in Puerto Rico. telesurenglish.net Naira Castillo and Federico Navarro were burned after a package delivered by a delivery service exploded. With 40 and 30 percent of their bodies burned respectively, they were victims of this inhumane act last Thursday, while they were at their home located in Rawson; they are currently hospitalized at the Marcial Quiroga hospital. | Naira Castillo and Federico Navarro were burned after a package delivered by a delivery service exploded. Aug. 11, 2023.
(2023-08-11). World Bank Not to Finance in Uganda Because of Anti-LGBTI Law. telesurenglish.net The World Bank insists that the law undermines the institution's efforts to democratize access to development, as "inclusion and non-discrimination are at the core (…) Our goal is to protect sexual and gender minorities from discrimination and exclusion in the projects we finance. These measures are under discussion with the authorities", to which he adds that until laws guaranteeing these rights are passed, public financing will not continue on their part. | This law will institutionalize discrimination and rejection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Uganda. Aug. 11, 2023.
(2023-08-11). Spanish Tourists Trapped in Ethiopia Are Safe. telesurenglish.net Currently, the country remains in a state of alarm due to the rapid expansion of the guerrilla's military actions. The rebel group is known as the Fano militia, which was constituted as an armed force, after refusing to join the government army. | Ethiopia remains in a state of alarm due to the rapid expansion of the guerrilla's military actions. Aug. 11, 2023.
(2023-08-11). Brazilian Supreme Annuls Evidence Against Ecuadorian Jorge Glas. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) annulled the evidence presented by the Odebrecht company against former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas. | RELATED: | "The annulment is based on the fact that the evidence was delivered without judicial authorization and without respecting due legal process," Juscogens law firm reported, stressing that the Citizen Revolution militant was unjustly sentenced to pris…
(2023-08-11). Venezuelan President Asks the Military to Keep Their Guard Up. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asked the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) to remain vigilant to guarantee peace in this South American nation, which has been the target on several occasions of U.S.-backed external threats to its political stability. | RELATED: | "FANB keep your guard up. Always stay vigilant. You have the duty and responsibility to guarantee our republic's stability, territorial i…
(2023-08-11). US Indo-Pacific Strategy Sparks Concerns of Confrontation. telesurenglish.net U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin conducted a Pacific tour in late July in an attempt to strengthen Washington's influence in the region by sowing discord between China and Pacific island countries. | RELATED: | The tour is the latest U.S. effort to implement its so-called "Indo-Pacific strategy," which involves strengthening military cooperation with its regional allies and pit…
(2023-08-11). England: Junior Doctors Launch Fresh Industrial Action Over Pay. telesurenglish.net On Friday, junior doctors across England started a four-day walkout, their fifth round of industrial action in the ongoing dispute between the British Medical Association (BMA) and the government over pay amid high inflation. It could deal further a blow to the country's already strained healthcare system. | RELATED: | The strikes aim to "achieve full pay restoration to reverse the steep decline in pay faced by junior doc…
(2023-08-11). 22 Pairings to Compete in the Argentine Primary Elections. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Argentines will attend the Primary, Open, Simultaneous, and Mandatory Elections (PASO) to choose those who will become candidates for the presidency. | RELATED: | Those politicians who win the PASO will participate in the presidential elections on Octuber 22. In the event of a second round, the Argentines will go to the polls on November 19. The winner will assume the presidency on December 10. | The 2…
(2023-08-11). UN Agencies Urge Action Following Another Mediterranean Tragedy. telesurenglish.net In the wake of yet another devastating shipwreck in the Mediterranean, three United Nations agencies voiced their concerns, advocating for enhanced, secure routes for migrants and asylum-seekers heading to the European Union. | RELATED: | The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) pressed for a more unified approach to search and rescue operations. | This recent tr…
(2023-08-11). Israeli Soldiers Leave 1 Palestinian Dead and 8 Wounded. telesurenglish.net On Friday, a Palestinian was killed and eight were injured on Friday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the Palestinian refugee camp of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank. | RELATED: | Mahmoud Jarad, 24 years old, died after he was shot by Israeli soldiers during clashes, said the Palestinian Health Ministry said, adding eight Palestinians injured by live ammunition were evacuated to the governmental hospita…
(2023-08-11). Iran Awaits Release of Its Assets Held in Korean Banks. telesurenglish.net On Friday, an exchange of prisoners between Iran and the United States will take place simultaneously with the release of Iran's frozen assets in banks of the Republic of Korea (ROK). | RELATED: | "The U.S. prisoners in Iran will leave simultaneously with the irreversible release of our illegally held citizens and the full transfer of illegally held assets in South Korea, similar to the recently freed assets in…
(2023-08-11). Hawaii Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 53. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Maui County authorities confirmed that at least 53 people have died as a result of the devastating hurricane-driven wildfires that hit the Hawaiian Islands. | RELATED: | "As firefighting efforts continue, 17 additional fatalities have been confirmed today amid the active Lahaina fire. This brings the death toll to 53 people," Maui County informed. | The death toll was 36 earlier in the day. Strong wind…
(2023-08-11). Argentina: Police Brutality Leads to Death of Facundo Molares. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the police of the city of Buenos Aires harshly attacked militants from the leftist organizations Vote to Fight and Popular Rebellion, which called to protest against the primary elections in the city's Obeslisk. | RELATED: | Among the protesters was Facundo Molares, a 47-year-old photojournalist who was part of the now extinct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). | During the protest against "the electoral…
(2023-08-11). Bangladesh: Almost 3,000 Dengue Cases in 24 Hours. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health of Bangladesh said that, in a grim landmark, a total of 2,959 people were diagnosed with dengue fever in the past 24 hours; the highest number in a single day so far this year. | Related: | According to the figures reported by the DGHS, 1,097 people were diagnosed with dengue in Dhaka. | According to the DGHS, recent reported…
(2023-08-11). Suspects in Villavicencio's Murder Sentenced to Prison Terms. telesurenglish.net An Ecuadorian judge ordered this Thursday the remand in custody of the six men arrested for the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. | Related: | The magistrate opted for the imprisonment of the six men of Colombian nationality based on the evidence presented by the Prosecutor's Office during the arraignment hearing at the Flagrancy Unit of Pichincha. | A little more than 24 hours after the mur…
(2023-08-11). S. Korea: Typhoon Khanun Cuts Through, 1 Dead and 1 Missing. telesurenglish.net On Friday, authorities of South Korea stated that one man was dead and another went missing after this year's sixth typhoon Khanun cut through the nation. | Related: | According to the central disaster and safety countermeasures' headquarters, the typhoon hit land on the country's southeastern coast Thursday morning, bringing heavy rains and strong winds across the country. | The tropical storm plowed through the count…
(2023-08-11). Venezuelan Attorney General Ratifies Victory Over Novo Bank. telesurenglish.net The Venezuelan Attorney General, Reinaldo Muñoz, described as an "extraordinary victory" the ruling of the Judicial Court of Lisbon, Portugal, which requires Novo Bank to return more than 1.5 billion dollars that had been withheld. | Related: | In an exclusive interview to the news multiplatform teleSUR, the official emphasized that in the coming weeks and months, this victory may be used in favor of the country.
(2023-08-11). Ukrainian Soldiers Underestimated Russia — Western Media. southfront.org 
Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant | Apparently, the Ukrainian armed forces were not aware of the defense capabilities of the Russian Federation, having underestimated the enemy during the counteroffensive. According to an article recently published by
(2023-08-11). Ukrainian Desperate Struggle Leads To Miserable Gains. southfront.org 
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(2023-08-11). American Economic War-Gaming Rages On, Harming US Itself, Displaying Its Futility. southfront.org 
Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | In another chapter of its economic war, on August 9, Washington announced it would restrict US venture capital and private equity firms investments in Chinese artificial intelligence and semiconductors. It is uncertain whether American policy-making has taken into consideration all the possible outcomes of such measures. | American economic security powers lie mostly in the Treasury…
(2023-08-11). Ukraine "Cannot Decide Its Destiny" Because It Depends On US Political Climate. southfront.org 
Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The Ukrainian Army's high dependence on Western military support to continue its fight against Russian troops has placed Kiev in a position where it cannot decide its path for itself, said an analyst on CNN. The outlet also indicated that after more than 17 months of active combat, the Ukrainian conflict had entered a decisive stage since Kiev now depends on the decisions taken in Washington more than…
(2023-08-11). The Censors Down Under: The ACMA Gambit On Misinformation And Disinformation. southfront.org 
Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | In January 2010, the then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, doing what she does best, grasped a platitude and ran with it in launching, of all things, an institution called the Newseum. "Information freedom," The same figure has encouraged the prosecution of such info…
(2023-08-11). Blast Reported Near Key U.S. Base In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
ERBIL, Iraq — An AH-64E Apache helicopter from the 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Saber, hovers prior to taking off to conduct a mission, July 11,2017, Erbil, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephen James) | Late on August 10, a loud blast was heard near a key base of the United State-led coalition in the northeastern region of Syria. | The base in question is located within a large gas and an oil field near the town of al-Shaddadi in the southern al-Hasakah countrysi…
(2023-08-11). Ukrainian Soldiers Underestimated Russia — Western Media. southfront.org Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant | Apparently, the Ukrainian armed forces were not aware of the defense capabilities of the Russian Federation, having underestimated the enemy during the counteroffensive. According to an article recently published by
(2023-08-11). Ukrainian Desperate Struggle Leads To Miserable Gains. southfront.org |
(2023-08-11). American Economic War-Gaming Rages On, Harming US Itself, Displaying Its Futility. southfront.org Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | In another chapter of its economic war, on August 9, Washington announced it would restrict US venture capital and private equity firms investments in Chinese artificial intelligence and semiconductors. It is uncertain whether American policy-making has taken into consideration all the possible outcomes of such measures. | American economic security powers lie mostly in the Treasury…
(2023-08-11). Ukraine "Cannot Decide Its Destiny" Because It Depends On US Political Climate. southfront.org Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The Ukrainian Army's high dependence on Western military support to continue its fight against Russian troops has placed Kiev in a position where it cannot decide its path for itself, said an analyst on CNN. The outlet also indicated that after more than 17 months of active combat, the Ukrainian conflict had entered a decisive stage since Kiev now depends on the decisions taken in Washington more than…
(2023-08-11). The Censors Down Under: The ACMA Gambit On Misinformation And Disinformation. southfront.org Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | In January 2010, the then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, doing what she does best, grasped a platitude and ran with it in launching, of all things, an institution called the Newseum. "Information freedom," The same figure has encouraged the prosecution of such info…
(2023-08-11). Blast Reported Near Key U.S. Base In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org ERBIL, Iraq — An AH-64E Apache helicopter from the 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Saber, hovers prior to taking off to conduct a mission, July 11,2017, Erbil, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephen James) | Late on August 10, a loud blast was heard near a key base of the United State-led coalition in the northeastern region of Syria. | The base in question is located within a large gas and an oil field near the town of al-Shaddadi in the southern al-Hasakah countrysi…
(2023-08-11). Russian Army Fire Burns Ukrainian Equipment Across The Front (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces sustained heavy losses in manpower and equipment across the front in the last 24 hours, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense briefing on August 11. | In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian Zapad Group of Forces continued offensive actions on a broad front and improved the tactical situation near Olshana and Pershotravnyovoye. The group also repelled four attacks and counterattacks by Ukraine's 32nd, 41st, 44th and 67th mechanized brigades near Novosyolovskye, Sinkovka and Manko…
(2023-08-11). U.S.-&-Allies Want Ukraine To Remain Corrupt. southfront.org 
Written by On August 9th, Ukraine's censor.net news site headlined
(2023-08-11). Israel's Shin Bet Says It Arrested Iranian Jewish Spy (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | On August 11, the Israeli Shin Bet security agency announced that it had arrested an Iranian Jew on suspicion of spying for his home country. | The suspected spy, who has relatives in Israel, was detained right after landing in Israel, The Shin Bet said that he admitted that he had come to Israel to gather intelligence and take photos for Iranian intelligence. | Before coming to Israel, the suspect met with Iranian security officials who handed him a tissue box intended for the disp…
(2023-08-11). U.S.-Led Coalition Fighter Jets, Drones Violate Syria's Airspace Again. southfront.org 
A General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle armed with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | Fighter jets and drones of the United States-led coalition violated Syrian airspace 18 times over the past day, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation In Syria, said on August 10. "A total of 18 airspace violations were detected in the al-Tanf zone over the past 24 hours, committed by three pairs of F-16 fighter jets, four pairs of F-35 fighter jets, one pair of Typhoon…
(2023-08-11). First In Russian Modern History Luna-25 Autonomous Lunar Station Heading To The Moon. southfront.org 
On August 11, at 2: 11 a.m., Russian Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with the Luna-25 lunar station was successfully launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur region. This is a historical moment for Russia, since this is the first Russian expedition to the Moon in 47 years. | The Luna-25 station will have to collect and analyze the soil, as well as conduct long-term studies, including the study of the lunar exosphere. While, the previous Soviet lunar vehicles landed only in the equatorial…
(2023-08-11). Gunfire Hit Lebanese Defense Minister Car. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On August 10, gunfire hit the car of Lebanon's caretaker Defense Minister Maurice Sleem in the Jisr al-Basha neighborhood, to the east of the capital Beirut. | One of the car's windows received a direct hit. However, the minister was not hurt. Initially, Lebanese media reports said that the incident was an assassination attempt. | Later, caretaker Interior Minister Bassam al-Mawlawi said that security services were investigating the incid…
(2023-08-11). Central Syria: More Than 20 Service Members Killed In Ambush By Terrorists. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Late on August 10, a shuttle bus of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was ambushed by terrorists in the country's central region, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency. | A military source told the official news agency that the bus was attacked by a "terrorist group" near the T2 pumping station in the southern countryside of Deir Ezzor. The source said that a number of service members were killed or wounded, without providing any details. | Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human…
(2023-08-11). Footage Shows Damage To Russian Olenegorsky Gornyak Ship And Civilian SIG Tanker By Ukrainian Maritime Drones. southfront.org 
Russian sources shared footage of the damaged vessels struck by Ukrainian marine drones in the early August. The photo shows…
(2023-08-11). Kiev Forces Face Heavy Pressure In Kupyansk, Donetsk (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | As of August 11, the Russian military continues to pressure Kiev forces in Kupyansk and Donetsk, effectively disturbing their operations in all other directions. | In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian Zapad Group of Forces captured two strongholds, five observation posts and defeated an infantry platoon near Olshana. | The group also repelled five counterattacks by Ukraine's 47, 67 and 14 separate mechanized brigades close to Sinkovka and the Mankovka tracts. Kiev forces lost…
(2023-08-11). Cali y Bogotá, en Colombia, serán sedes de la Libertadores femenina. telesurtv.net Se enfrentarán 16 equipos en 32 partidos que iniciarán con una fase de cuatro grupos y clasificarán a cuartos los dos mejores de cada apartado.
(2023-08-11). Denuncian asesinato de joven palestino por fuerzas israelíes. telesurtv.net El joven mortalmente herido fue ingresado en el Hospital Público Thabet Thabet en estado crítico y posteriormente declarado como fallecido.
(2023-08-11). Mantienen cinco provincias dominicanas en alerta verde por lluvias. telesurtv.net El documento alerta que las intensas lluvias pueden ocasionar crecidas de ríos y otras fuente fluviales.
(2023-08-11). Junta militar en Níger realiza primer consejo de ministros. telesurtv.net El nuevo ministro de Exteriores, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, "se encuentra fuera del país", de acuerdo a las plataformas locales.
(2023-08-11). Rescatan a más de 600 migrantes en el Mediterráneo. telesurtv.net De los rescatados, 146 eran menores no acompañados y 462 adultos.
(2023-08-11). Cumple 600 días derrame de petróleo en La Pampilla, Perú. telesurtv.net El daño del derrame de más de 12.000 barriles de petróleo en las aguas del litoral peruano continúa siendo visible…
(2023-08-11). Presidente venezolano lidera reunión con las FANB. telesurtv.net El mandatario anunció la aprobación de recursos, a través de la Misión Venezuela Bella, para recuperar todas las academias militares del país.
(2023-08-11). Organizaciones sociales se movilizan en Argentina tras asesinato de Facundo Morales. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes alzaban carteles con la frase "Ni un muerto más por luchar", y cuestionaban al jefe de Gobierno, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta.
(2023-08-11). Presidente de Brasil lanza programa de crecimiento económico. telesurtv.net El PAC invertirá 350.000 millones de dólares (1,7 billones de reales) y alcanzará a todos los estados de Brasil.
(2023-08-11). Sergio Massa llama a los argentinos a votar en defensa de la Patria. telesurtv.net El precandidato presidencial manifestó que la política de seguridad no puede estar sujeta al debate político electoral, debe ser una política de Estado.
(2023-08-11). Reporte interno: usaron armas letales contra protestas en Perú. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a un informe interno, revelado por "La Encerrona", el ejército peruano reconoce que no estaba preparado para controlar protestas en Ayacucho.
(2023-08-11). Motín deja tres heridos en cárcel de Comayagua, Honduras. telesurtv.net La Policía Militar del Orden Público hondureña informó que se reforzaron protocolos de seguridad para controlar la zona.
(2023-08-11). Denuncian desaparecidos por régimen de excepción en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Henry Fino se refirió, además, a la situación de los llamados "cementerios clandestinos" de grupos pandilleriles.
(2023-08-11). Un millón de firmas para sacar a Cuba de lista de terroristas. telesurtv.net Se trata de una campaña para reunir más de un millón de firmas exigiendo a Biden que retire a Cuba de la Lista de Estados Patrocinadores del Terrorismo. La petición puede firmarse en línea o en versión impresa.
(2023-08-11). STF de Brasil anula "pruebas" de Odebrecht contra Jorge Glas. telesurtv.net El entonces vicepresidente ecuatoriano estuvo en prisión durante más de cinco años por condenas relacionadas con Odebrecht. En abril de 2022, obtuvo la libertad provisional bajo medidas cautelares.
(2023-08-11). Rusia lanza primera misión robótica a la Luna en casi 50 años. telesurtv.net El cohete Soyuz que transporta esta sonda de casi 800 kilos despegó desde la base espacial de Vostochni.
(2023-08-11). Inicia veda electoral en Argentina en medio de violencia. telesurtv.net Según el Código Nacional Electoral, hasta el próximo domingo no se podrán realizar actividades proselitistas.
(2023-08-11). ONU condena asesinato de candidato presidencial en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Por su parte, un líder indígena ecuatoriano instó a sus compatriotas a dar una salida democrática, mediante los comicios, a la violencia.
(2023-08-11). Avanza marcha en Buenos Aires, tras muerte de Facundo Molares. telesurtv.net La movilización prevista sobre las 10H00 (hora local) es convocada, entre otros, por el movimiento Barrios de Pie.
(2023-08-11). Al menos 29 muertos y 16 desaparecidos por lluvias en China. telesurtv.net El tifón Doksuri ha dejado a su paso una estela de destrucción, como los más de 1.150 centros educativos afectados, unos 1.900 centros sanitarios y numerosa infraestructura básica.
(2023-08-11). øCuáles son las fórmulas presidenciales para las PASO en Argentina?>. telesurtv.net A pocos días de las PASO, varios candidatos decidieron suspender sus actos de campaña por el asesinato de una niña de 11 años.
(2023-08-11). Presidente Maduro condena asesinato de candidato ecuatoriano. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano repudió que bandas criminales ligadas al narcotráfico se apoderen de parte de la sociedad…
(2023-08-11). Francia apoya acciones de la Cedeao para intervenir en Níger. telesurtv.net Semanas atras la junta militar de Níger había expresado su preocupación sobre una posible intervención militar extranjera en el país apoyada por Francia…
(2023-08-11). 8.9 millones de mexicanos salieron de la pobreza en 2022. telesurtv.net El descenso en la cifra de pobreza se debe a las políticas de apoyo y al alza del salario mínimo, medidas impulsadas por el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
(2023-08-11). Estalla huelga de 48 horas en refinería de Repsol en Perú. telesurtv.net Líderes del sindicato han expuestos varias de las violaciones a los derechos de los trabajadores por parte de la petrolera española Repsol.
(2023-08-11). Derrick Broze Interview — Running For Change In Broken & Corrupt System. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Derrick Broze to discuss his mayoral run in Houston, Texas. We discuss whether or not he feels the voting system — as corrupt and broken as we all seem to know it is — will ever allow him an honest shot, as well as the clear political wins his campaign has
(2023-08-11). Saturday 8/12: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Foragers" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link below)…
(2023-08-11). Sacrifice Life and Llimb, the Eempire Must Win. indybay.org Time to take action to stop militarism, war, and the Doomsday Clock…
(2023-08-11). Tuesday 8/15: Stop OAK Airport Expansion Rally + Port of Oakland Public Hearing. indybay.org WHEN: Tuesday August 15th, 2023 | 5 – 5: 45 pm Family Friendly, Outdoor Rally, Food, Music, Art, Speakers @ 100 Hegenberger Road, Suite 270. Oakland (at CBE's Office parking lot – off Airport Access Rd.) | 5: 45 pm March to Hilton Airport Hotel, 1 Hegenberger Road, Oakland…
(2023-08-11). Saturday 8/26: Transportation Justice Conference. indybay.org Unitarian Church, 6401 Freedom Blvd, Aptos…
(2023-08-11). Saturday 8/26: Indian Canyon Storytelling 25th Annual Indigenous Gathering. indybay.org Indian Canyon Nation Cultural Center, lndian Canyon Rd Hollister, CA 95023…
(2023-08-11). Exposing the affordable housing "lottery" application fee scams. indybay.org Exposing The Affordable Housing Lottery Scams: | As recent as March 7, 2023, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge sent out a nationwide notice in opposition to excessive rental application fees that may be duplicative, unnecessary, and may be a blatant rip off scam, affecting low-income renters and people of color.
(2023-08-11). Robo Taxis Battle In SF In SF at CPUC Where SEIU87 Pres Opposes IBT & CA AFL-CIO. indybay.org At a hearing of the California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco on 8/10/23 a struggle took place over whether 200 robo taxis should be able to operate 24 hours a day. SEIU 87 Olga Miranda supported Cruise owned by GM and Waymo which is owned by Google. | IBT District Council president Jason Rabinoowitz said the Teamsters and California AFL-CIO were united against allowing robot taxis from expanding.
(2023-08-11). Humanity cannot survive a nuclear war. indybay.org In the face of the threat of nuclear war, I echo the appeals of the UN Secretary General, Pope Francis, and world leaders like President Lula: De-escalation, diplomatic intervention, and an end to this brutal war. The longer the fighting continues, the more lives are lost, the more our fragile climate is destroyed, and the greater the threat of total annihilation becomes for all of us.
(2023-08-11). El extractivismo no es opción para el desarrollo de las comunidades. indybay.org El extractivismo no es opción para el desarrollo de las comunidades, denuncia Campaña de Justicia Ambiental…
(2023-08-11). Grand Canyon Nation Monument Protects Native Ancestral Lands from Uranium Mining. indybay.org The creation of the new Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni, Grand Canyon National Monument, will halt new uranium mining in the area. Regardless of the United States' assertion of land ownership, this land has been the homeland of Native people since time immemorial.
(2023-08-11). "It's Apocalyptic": Wildfires Engulf Maui, Killing At Least 36. indybay.org Wildfires have become more common in Hawai'i in the last century as humans have introduced nonnative grasses and shrubs that have then become "more flammable as climate change brings warmer, drier conditions."
(2023-08-11). Saturday 9/30: 2023 Portola Garden Tour. indybay.org Portola District, San Francisco's Garden District in The City's Southeast Quadrant…
(2023-08-11). Robo Taxi Supporter Governor Gavin Newsom Who Appoints CPUC Took $10 Million From Google. indybay.org Governor Gavin Newsom who supports thousands of Robo Taxis in San Francisco and appoints the CPUC board members has taken $227 million from the tech barons and billionaires. He also took $10 million from Google which owns Waymo in 2020.
(2023-08-11). (Bure/France) Demonstration: Without nuclear power our earth will live. indybay.org For 2 September 2023, we are calling for a big peasant- and anti-nuclear demonstration that will start in the village of Bure in the Meuse department. | Against the revival of the nuclear disaster wanted by Macron and in defence of our soils, we want to join forces to protect the land threatened by the Cigéo nuclear waste repository project in Lorraine.
(2023-08-11). LAVC Omsbudsman Stalked Whistleblowers. indybay.org For over a decade Los Angeles Valley College Dean of Students Annie G. Reed (Goldman), made gaslighting, catfishing, online stalking and impersonation, and a culture of surveillance standard practices at LAVC. New information confirms she also continued to stalk former students after they left Valley College.
(2023-08-11). Thursday 8/10: Alphabet Rockers. indybay.org Excelsior Branch Library | 4400 Mission St. | San Francisco, CA 94112…
(2023-08-11). Thursday 8/10: STOP The Pacifica & KPFA Election Shenanigans NOW! Candidates Carts On The Air. indybay.org KPFA | 1929 MLK Blvd/University | Berkeley…
(2023-08-11). Speak Out! STOP The Pacifica & KPFA Election Shenanigans NOW! indybay.org Candidates and supporters of Rescue Pacifica will be having a speak out about the election shenanigans going on at KPFA and Pacifica. Despite the fact that ballots are going out on August 15, 2023 the KPFA management has refused to have candidate carts on the air so members can find out about the Local Station Board candidates. The are also flagrant violations of a democratic Pacifica election at KPFT in Houston.
(2023-08-11). Thursday 9/7: David Herrera Performance Company presents àìrale! indybay.org Z Space, 450 Florida St, San Francisco 94110…
(2023-08-11). TX School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist. indybay.org On Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy covers Texas School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist Academic Arrested; Dr Mutulu Shakur Presente!
(2023-08-11). Palo Alto Starbucks Sees Customers Rise Up! indybay.org On a national day of action called by Starbucks Workers United, elder activists the Raging Grannies led a singalong…customers joined in.
(2023-08-11). Caught in the discourse of power. indybay.org The problem is that the country called Ukraine does not belong to the wage-dependent Ukrainian people. This state, for which the Ukrainians have gone to war, is, like every capitalist state apparatus, an instrument of power of the rulers.. The powerful have always been forcing a classic Stockholm syndrome on the population with their propaganda.
(2023-08-11). Thursday 8/10: Stop The Robo Taxis/Disney Dystopia & Newsom Democratic Party Corruption At CPUC. indybay.org California Public Utility Commission | 505 Van Ness/McAllister | San Francisco…
(2023-08-11). No Robo Taxis In San Francico! Labor & Public Rally At Newsom Controlled CPUC. indybay.org
(2023-08-11). How liberal comedians became lap dogs for establishment power. therealnews.com 
The fusion of politics, news, and entertainment has given prominence to comics like Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Bill Maher, who serve as attack dogs for the Democratic Party, which has joined forces with the establishment wing of the old Republican Party against Donald Trump and his supporters. By belittling Trump and his followers, these comics feed the smug, self-righteousness of the ruling establishment, bolstering their sense of moral and intellectual superiority. All the while, they remain comfortably constrained by the corporations and advertisers that employ them. They function as…
(2023-08-11). LA County sheriffs keep pulling people over for bogus reasons. This time they got caught. therealnews.com 
A Los Angeles County sheriff's traffic stop, allegedly conducted for excessive window tinting, led to a fishing expedition that stranded an innocent passenger at night without her phone, wallet, keys, or transportation. But cop watchers
(2023-08-11). "We're Living the Climate Emergency," Says Native Hawaiian Kaniela Ing. truthout.org We speak with Kaniela Ing, national director of the Green New Deal Network and seventh-generation Kanaka Maoli, Native Hawaiian, about the impact of this week's devastating wildfires and their relationship to climate change. The catastrophic fires have destroyed nearly all buildings in the historic section of Lahaina, which once served as the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. What is now being… |
(2023-08-11). A New Monument to Emmett Till Doesn't Measure Progress, But It Does Matter. truthout.org Photographs of the open casket at Emmett Till's funeral, a choice his mother insisted on because it would force the world to face what happened to him, showed the 14-year-old boy disfigured from a horrific beating by a group of white vigilantes. They had attacked him based on an unfounded accusation of whistling at a white woman. Circulating widely via Jet magazine (while more mainstream media… |
(2023-08-11). Idaho's Teacher of the Year Winner Leaving State Following Right-Wing Harassment. truthout.org Last year's Idaho Teacher of the Year winner was harassed so frequently by right-wing parents and community members that she has decided to leave the state to pursue a different career. The news comes as harassment of teachers is becoming alarmingly commonplace in school districts across the country, with far right conservatives waging aggressive attacks on schools… |
(2023-08-11). Smith Cites Trump Lawyer's Own Words to Justify Jan. 2, 2024, Trial Date. truthout.org As Donald Trump tries to delay the trial regarding his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith has proposed an early trial date, citing recent televised comments by the former president's lawyer that he has already developed a legal strategy to defend his client. Judge Tanya Chutkan previously issued an order for both sides to… |
(2023-08-11). Study Finds Air Pollution May Be Fueling a Rise in Drug-Resistant Infections. truthout.org Air pollution could be helping drive a rise in drug-resistant infections, which pose a dangerous threat to global public health, according to a new study. The paper, published Monday in Lancet Planetary Health, concludes that particulate air pollution (PM2.5), which comes from burning fossil fuels for energy, industrial processes, and transportation, may be one of the largest contributors to the… |
(2023-08-11). Coronial powers and the rights of the unborn (Part 1). ukhumanrightsblog.com In this two-part article, Maya Sikand KC, Tom Stoate, and Ruby Peacock, explore two difficult questions arising from the inquest into the 'harrowing circumstances' of the death of a baby, Aisha Cleary, at HMP Bronzefield. This first part seeks to answer the question: should coroners have jurisdiction to investigate stillbirths? The second part will examine …
(2023-08-11). Conservative Legal Scholars: Trump Is Barred From Office for His Role in Jan. 6. truthout.org A pair of conservative legal scholars argue in a newly released paper that, under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, former President Donald Trump is disqualified to hold office again, echoing a case long made by progressive experts and watchdogs. In an in-depth analysis of Section 3, William Baude of the University of Chicago and Michael Stokes Paulsen of the University of St. |
(2023-08-11). Group Mobilizes to Help Pregnant and Postpartum People During Maui Wildfires. truthout.org After the scale of destruction caused by the wildfires in Maui came into focus Wednesday, the team from Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, a Hawaii-based reproductive health nonprofit, jumped into action. They set up a 24-hour hotline to assist pregnant and postpartum people displaced by the fires, and are sending breast pumps, infant formula, diapers and many other supplies to the island from Oahu… |
(2023-08-11). Lawmakers Call on Clarence Thomas to Resign — or Be Impeached. truthout.org Democrats and government watchdogs are reupping their calls for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to be removed from the Supreme Court either through resignation or impeachment after some of the most damning findings yet about the conservative justice's mountain of improprieties were made public this week. "Today's a good day to impeach Clarence Thomas," said Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan). |
(2023-08-11). New Report Reveals Link Between Judge Aileen Cannon and Leonard Leo. truthout.org A new report reveals that U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, the Donald Trump-appointed Florida judge presiding over the case regarding Trump's improper storage of classified documents, once received a luxury trip from a school backed by Leonard Leo, the conservative kingmaker of the judiciary branch. According to financial documents reviewed by Accountable.US and reported by The Guardian… |
(2023-08-11). "Barbie" Lets Us Laugh at the Patriarchy, But Not at the Expense of Corporations. truthout.org As of this week, Greta Gerwig's Barbie has broken several records and earned a stunning $1 billion in global ticket sales. There is no question that people, women and girls in particular, in many parts of the world, are going to the theater to see a white, blonde, telegenic Barbie muse about death and patriarchy. And why not? The last few pandemic years have been miserable for most people… |
(2023-08-11). Anti-LGBTQ Couple Sues After Foster Care Application Denied. truthout.org A Catholic couple in Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against the state's Department of Children and Families (DCF) for denying their foster care application over concerns that they would not affirm an LGBTQ child. The couple is being represented by the right-wing law firm behind several consequential Supreme Court cases — including Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, which granted owners of some private… |
(2023-08-11). Poorer Nations Break The Cycle Of Dependency That Has Inflicted Grief. popularresistance.org In late July, I visited two settlements of the Landless Rural Workers (MST) on the outskirts of Sà£o Paulo (Brazil). Both settlements are named for brave women, the Brazilian lawmaker Marielle Franco — who was assassinated in 2018 — and Irm࣠Alberta — an Italian Catholic nun who died in 2018. The lands where the MST has built the Marielle Vive camp and the Irm࣠Alberta Land Commune were slated for a gated community with a golf course, and a garbage dump, respectively. Based on the social obligations for land use in the Brazilian Constitution of 1988, the MST mobilised landles…
(2023-08-11). Causes And Consequences Of Military Takeover In Niger. popularresistance.org Following the military takeover of power in Niger from the Bazoum-led administration on July 26, concerns have been raised about the supply of uranium as the EU and especially France depend largely on uranium from the country to fuel their nuclear reactors and for medical purposes. Data from Euratom indicates that Niger was the EU's second largest supplier of uranium in 2022, when it alone supplied the EU with 2,975 tU (representing 25.4%). The landlocked country was followed by Canada which supplied 2,578 tU (22.0%), and Russia which supplied 1,980 tU (16.9%) that same year.
(2023-08-11). Beyond Niger: How ECOWAS Became A Tool For Western Imperialism In Africa. popularresistance.org Niger is shaping up to be the surprising frontline of the new Cold War. Yesterday, the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordered the "activation" and "deployment" of "standby" military forces to the country, an action that threatens to spark a major international war that could make Syria look minor by comparison. | In this venture, ECOWAS has been fully supported by the United States and Europe, leading many to suspect it is being used as an imperial vehicle to stamp out anti-colonial projects in West Africa. | On July 26, a group of Nigerien officers overthrew the corrupt government o…
(2023-08-11). US Pressures Saudi Arabia To Sell Oil In Dollars, Not Chinese Yuan. popularresistance.org The United States is negotiating behind the scenes with Saudi Arabia, pressuring the country to keep selling its oil in dollars. | Washington is concerned that Riyadh may price its crude in other currencies, particularly China's renminbi. | Saudi Arabia is one of the world's top three oil producers. Since the 1970s, Riyadh has agreed to sell its crude in dollars, helping maintain the greenback's hegemonic status as the global reserve currency. | The Wall Street Journal reported that the US is working on a diplomatic deal in which Saudi Arabia would agree to normalize relations with Israel's apartheid regime.
(2023-08-11). Eritrea Celebrates Freedom. popularresistance.org I was honored to speak at the 49th annual National Council of Eritrean Americans conference and festival recently held in Tacoma, Washington. Black Agenda Report has always been a staunch defender of the rights of the Eritrean people to live free from U.S. domination. BAR exposes the lies that are told about that nation by the U.S. and their partners in corporate media. The late Glen Ford was especially keen to explain why this country, which is referred to as a "prison camp" and which is described in the most negative and inaccurate ways possible, is in fact a functioning state which overcomes the hardships crea…
(2023-08-11). When A CIA Asset Becomes A CIA Liability. popularresistance.org Fernando Villavicencio, who with the Guardian's Luke Harding and Dan Collyns fabricated the notorious Guardian front page lie that Paul Manafort and Julian Assange held pro-Trump meetings in the Ecuadorean Embassy, has been shot dead in Ecuador. | The appalling lie, which the Guardian's $700,000 a year editor has refused to retract or remove, despite criticism even from the Washington Post which named Villavicencio as the fabricator, was aimed to give support to Clinton's flagging "Russiagate" invention, which was crumbling fast.
(2023-08-11). The Billionaires Who Treated Justice Clarence Thomas To Luxury Travel. popularresistance.org During his three decades on the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas has enjoyed steady access to a lifestyle most Americans can only imagine. A cadre of industry titans and ultrawealthy executives have treated him to far-flung vacations aboard their yachts, ushered him into the premium suites at sporting events and sent their private jets to fetch him — including, on more than one occasion, an entire 737. It's a stream of luxury that is both more extensive and from a wider circle than has been previously understood. | Like clockwork, Thomas' leisure activities have been underwritten by benefactors who share the…
(2023-08-11). Nicaragua: Example Of How To Defend Sovereignty And Independence. popularresistance.org On June 27, 1986, the World Court condemned the United States for illegal war and aggression against Nicaragua and ordered the US to compensate Nicaragua for damages estimated to run to US$17 billion dollars, what today would be more than US$55 billion. On June 27 of this year, President Daniel Ortega demanded that the US fulfill its obligation. He stated, "On June 27, 1986, the International Court of Justice condemned the US and directed it to compensate Nicaragua for all damages caused as a consequence of military activities against Nicaragua. In a situation of armed aggression such as that carried out by the U…
(2023-08-11). Time To Start A Conversation About How We Tax Wealth. popularresistance.org United Kingdom – The TUC has condemned a "tale of two Britains" which sees working people suffering "the longest pay squeeze in modern history" while bankers' bonuses are at eye-watering levels and chief executive pay is surging. | The damning criticism came as the TUC launched a blueprint to squeeze Britain's multimillionaires for a "modest" proportion of their wealth and end the country's "increasing wealth inequality." | The blueprint would raise £10 billion for the public purse and should be the "start of a national conversation about taxing wealth," said TUC general secretary Paul Nowak. | It would aff…
(2023-08-11). New Study Finds Fracking Is Linked To Seismic Tremors. popularresistance.org Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as "fracking," is a process where shale and other types of impermeable rock are blasted open with water, "fracking fluid" and sand in order to access and extract oil and natural gas. | According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, fracking fluid contains chemical additives, the identities of which have often been shielded from disclosure on the basis that they are "confidential business information" or trade secrets. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency identified 1,084 different reported chemicals used in fracking from 2005 to 2013.
(2023-08-11). Starbucks workers, volunteers participate in city-wide pickets in Buffalo. workers.org 
Buffalo, New York As part of the Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) Bus Tour, Starbucks workers and volunteers in Buffalo, New York, demonstrated the power of the Starbucks unionization campaign in the face of corporate resistance. Starbucks workers and community members picket outside the first union store in Buffalo, NY., July . . . |
(2023-08-11). Ukraine "Cannot Decide Its Destiny": Washington Calls the Shots. More than $100 Billion in Aid and Military Support to Kiev Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). President of Poland Andrzej Duda: "Kiev Isn't Doing the West Any Favors", Its Counteroffensive Has Failed. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Shankar Narayan on Facial Misrecognition, Braxton Brewington on Student Debt Abolition. fair.org 
CounterSpin230811.mp3 New York Times ( This week on CounterSpin: Why was Detroit mother
(2023-08-11). Ecuador en una espiral de violencia sin fin. globalizacion.ca Envuelto en una espiral de violencia sin límites y sin control, el gobierno de Guillermo Lasso en Ecuador se encamina hacia su desastroso final en medio de espasmos y convulsiones de un impacto cada vez más profundo. | Junto con el…
(2023-08-11). We're Not Ready for Rising Temperatures in a Rapidly Aging Nation. progressive.org Extreme heat and other climate impacts are already disproportionately impacting older adults, but resilience efforts are still far behind.
(2023-08-11). Unveiling the Nuclear Threats: A Reality of Past and Present. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Teenage Athletes Are Still Dying Suddenly at Unprecedented Levels in US and Canada. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Trabajo decente: Entre el eslogan y la realidad…de morir en el Mediterráneo. globalizacion.ca El Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 8 sobre Trabajo Decente para Todos es el único ODS que reúne metas sociales, económicas y medioambientales. Tiene un impacto en todos los demás objetivos de la Agenda 2030, pero øqué se necesita para garantizar…
(2023-08-11). México — Libros de texto y debate nacional. globalizacion.ca Sin duda, el actual y muy polarizado debate de los nuevos libros de texto gratuito nos presenta muy diversas facetas, que van desde el señalamiento de errores de conocimiento en diversas materias hasta la sobreideologización de considerarlos instrumentos de ideologización…
(2023-08-11). War by Other Means: Short Selling JPMorgan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Ecuador — Asesinan al candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio. globalizacion.ca A poco más de una semana de las elecciones generales y en medio de una ola de violencia que golpea al Ecuador, el candidato presidencial derechista Fernando Villavicencio fue asesinado en Quito, luego de terminar un mitin de campaña en…
(2023-08-11). Violencia e inseguridad, preámbulo de las elecciones ecuatorianas. globalizacion.ca Una serie de acontecimientos, en torno a la criminalidad y seguridad pública, pusieron en jaque el orden público del Ecuador, que se prepara para las elecciones del 20 de agosto que definirán quién completará el período del destituido banquero-presidente Guillermo…
(2023-08-11). Amidst Chaos of War, a New Report Exposes the Stealth Take-over of Ukrainian Agricultural Land. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). O mundo nà£o enfrenta uma crise do trigo após o fim do acordo com a Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca Desde que a Rússia anunciou em 17 de Julho que nà£o renovaria seu acordo Iniciativa de Cereais do Mar Negro (Black Sea Grain Initiative) intermediado pela Turquia e o Reino Unido, para permitir exportaàßàµes de cereais da Ucrânia com passagem …
(2023-08-11). The War Was Won Before Hiroshima—And the Generals Who Dropped the Bomb Knew It. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Selected Articles: COVID Vaccine Myocarditis Relapses in Teenage Boys Following Apparently Complete Initial Recovery: Italian Researchers. globalresearch.ca 
By Both teenagers showed evidence of new heart damage from the recurrences, including high levels of proteins from inju…
(2023-08-11). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-08-11). Nord Stream — Anatomy of Dante's Explosion. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Bolívar y su falsa paternidad del panamericanismo. globalizacion.ca Quienes dirigen el proceso de liberación de nuestra América de la corona española orientan sus primeras acciones -como lo señala Ricardo A. Martínez en su obra ´De Bolívar a Dulles. | El panamericanismo, doctrina y práctica imperialista ª al establecimiento de ´primero,…
(2023-08-11). Joe Biden Is Dead Last in International Poll on "Who Do You Have the Most Respect For?" and 26 Points Behind Putin. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). This Scientist Used to Spread Climate Change Alarmism. Now She's Trying to Debunk It. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Ukrainian Soldiers Not Informed About Situation of the "Counteroffensive". Mass Casualties. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). No se equivoquen: Trump tiene muchas posibilidades de ser reelegido. globalizacion.ca A Trump se le acumulan los escándalos y las demandas, pero no parece que le impidan ser reelegido, todo lo contrario. Puede contar con un electorado sólido y su rival, Biden, no sale bien parado en las encuestas. Vienen tiempos…
(2023-08-11). Ron DeSantis: Slitting Throats for America. progressive.org As Florida governor and 2024 presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis drops further in the polls, he is more desperate to get noticed.
(2023-08-11). New Global Internet Censorship Tool Kit — By Google. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). For Biden, Thwarting China's Development Is Job One. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mintpressnews.com 
(2023-08-11). Lucha regional antinarco choca con la doctrina injerencista de EE.UU. globalizacion.ca El paradigma de la guerra contra las drogas, lanzado hace medio siglo por el gobierno de Estados Unidos, está en bancarrota: se fue haciendo evidente que esa estrategia ha servido a Washington para cargar la responsabilidad por el fenómeno de…
(2023-08-11). Hip hop and the conditions that gave rise to a cultural movement. peoplesdispatch.org Hip hop, the most popular cultural export of the United States, emerged out of the uniquely devastating conditions of deindustrialization and the criminalization of poverty…
(2023-08-11). Wikileaks Cables Detail U.S. Campaign to Engineer Kosovo's Independence and Destabilize the Balkans. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). ASHA workers in India's Bihar demand fair pay, pensions. peoplesdispatch.org On Thursday, August 3, as many as 90,000 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) staged a protest in the capital of India's Bihar State, Patna, demanding that the State government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar fulfill their nine demands. Thousands gathered at the Gardanibagh in Patna and held a sit-in near the Bihar State Assembly premises. The workers have threatened to intensify their mobilization in the coming days if the authorities fail to address their demands. | Thursday's protest was organized by the Sanyukt Sangharsh Manch, a joint platform of various unions and associations. ASHAs have been dema…
(2023-08-11). People's movements across the world say: Cuba is not a state sponsor of terror! peoplesdispatch.org Movement organizations collect signatures for the "Let Cuba Live" campaign to demand that Cuba be removed from the US state sponsors of terrorism list…
(2023-08-11). South African police attack and arrest striking workers at Ekapa diamond mines. peoplesdispatch.org 
Hundreds of NUMSA members began a strike at the Ekapa diamond mines on August 7. On August 10, police forces arrested 43 striking workers after attacking the picket line with water cannons and tear gas…
(2023-08-11). US-based organizations demand BlackRock cancel it's share of Zambia's debt. peoplesdispatch.org On August 14, progressive organizations, led by the ANSWER Coalition and the Peoples Forum, will rally outside of the BlackRock global headquarters in New York City to demand that the multinational investment company cancel
(2023-08-11). Nurses in Portugal push for better rights in both private and public sectors. peoplesdispatch.org Nurses in Portugal wage a battle for better rights and recognition, with recent strikes in both public and private sectors marking a potential surge in activism. The nurses have cited salaries that lag behind those in the public sector and longer work schedules compared to their counterparts in public hospitals…
(2023-08-11). Bombshell: Was Nord Stream Nuked? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Imran Khan Is Exactly What the US Hates in a Pakistani Politician. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Defunct "Counter-Offensive", Non-Existent Ukraine Air Force: "F-16 Training for Ukrainian Pilots Faces Delays and Uncertainty". Washington Post. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Video: COVID Lockdown Measures Contribute to Economic Destabilization and Undermine Civil Society. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). A Look into the Lives of Emerald Miners in Colombia. america.cgtn.com 
The emerald is one of the world's top-selling gemstones. Colombia is, by far, the largest producer of the green gem. The country's most valuable deposits are located outside the town of Muzo. While the area may be rich in emeralds, poverty remains a problem. Michelle Begue has the story. …
(2023-08-11). Argentineans Getting Used to Living with High Levels of Inflation. america.cgtn.com 
Argentina is experiencing triple-digit inflation. The South American country reached one of the world's highest inflation rates surpassing 100 %. Most of the prices in the country have doubled. Joel Richards reports on the soaring cost of living Argentineans are confronting.
(2023-08-11). Exploring the Relationship Between Women, Sports, and Equality. america.cgtn.com 
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 is underway in New Zealand and Australia. Thirty-two nations are competing. Nine represents the Americas. Dan Williams followed the current competition champions as they trained before the tournament.
(2023-08-11). We Must Stop the School-to-Prison Pipeline. progressive.org Rather than confront the root causes of youth instability, the system is skewed toward punishing young people of color and their families.
(2023-08-11). Argentina heads for presidential primaries in the wake of tragedies. peoplesdispatch.org 
Days ahead of the presidential primaries, Argentina was shaken by the murders of 11-year-old Morena Domínguez during a robbery and photojournalist Facundo Morales by the Buenos Aires police…
(2023-08-11). Unauthorized Disclosure: Micah Herskind. thedissenter.org Thanks for your support. Enjoy early access to the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast. | Micah Herskind, an organizer and writer based in Atlanta, joins the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss the latest with the movement to "Stop Cop City." | During the episode, Micah grapples with the rise of cop cities throughout the United States and describes an effort to put construction of this massive police training compound to a vote through a referendum. | Democratic Mayor Andre Dickens and other city officials have fought to suppress activists who are trying to save forest that will be razed if corporate inter…
(2023-08-11). Smallpox War Against British Columbia's Indigenous Peoples: Gussying Up Colonialism? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). Clarence Thomas has lived like a billionaire in more than 30 years on US Supreme Court. wsws.org The longest-serving current justice enjoyed a corrupt lifestyle financed by at least four billionaire sponsors who valued his consistently ultra-right influence on the high court.
(2023-08-11). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Punjab power utility workers demand job permanency; Bangladeshi tea garden workers still on strike; Australia: South32 labour hire coal miners strike for higher pay; New Zealand Westpac workers hold nationwide walkout.
(2023-08-11). Texas woman wrongly convicted of murder exonerated after serving 18 years of life sentence. wsws.org Rosa Jimenez, exonerated in the accidental death of a toddler she was babysitting, now faces end-stage kidney disease caused by her years of imprisonment.
(2023-08-11). Why is Canada giving two automakers $30 billion dollars in subsidies for EV battery production? wsws.org With the backing of Unifor and the social-democratic NDP, the Trudeau government is determined to make Canadian imperialism a major player in the emerging global EV industry.
(2023-08-11). Amid cost of living crisis, Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports record profit. wsws.org The bank is directly profiting from increasing interest rates, which are driving hundreds of thousands of mortgage-holders to the financial brink.
(2023-08-11). Why railway workers in Germany should reject the arbitration agreement being recommended by the EVG union. wsws.org An analysis of the arbitration agreement makes clear why the union wanted to hide it from its members: It systematically divides up rail workers according to company, occupational group and even within occupational groups.
(2023-08-11). United Steelworkers union sells out strike of 1,400 workers at National Steel Car in Hamilton, Ontario. wsws.org In contrast to the treacherous role of the USW bureaucracy, the National Steel Car Rank-and-File Committee (NSC-RFC), established by shop floor workers on the eve of the strike, blazed a new path for the rank-and-file. The committee has become a pole of opposition to the pro-corporate USW leadership.
(2023-08-11). 100 days of the writers' strike: What is the way forward? wsws.org As the strike has gone on and the corporations have dug in their heels, actors and writers have made statements pointing to the broader issues involved, but it is necessary to draw out the implications.
(2023-08-11). Biden escalates economic war against China. wsws.org Starting from the beginning of next year, the US will ban US investment in quantum computing, advanced chips and artificial intelligence in key sectors of the Chinese economy affecting investments by private equity forms, venture capitalist companies as well as US companies undertaking joint ventures with Chinese firms.
(2023-08-11). Florida censorship laws curtail Shakespeare in schools. wsws.org The confusion and fear sown in Florida's educational standards are a part of the wrecking operation by far-right groups such as Moms for Liberty and their would-be Il Duce, Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis.
(2023-08-11). As Detroit school workers' contracts set to expire, the unions openly sabotage a fight. wsws.org Detroit educators face a contract expiration August 20 in the midst of the widening "hot labor summer" of escalating strikes.
(2023-08-11). Australia: Labor seeks to impose real pay cuts on education staff in New South Wales. wsws.org In response to the government's miserly offer, the teachers union is employing the same tactics that it used to shut down the struggle of teachers across the state in 2022.
(2023-08-11). University of Michigan IYSSE members call for workers, students to defend grad student strikers against administration threats. wsws.org Members of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality club at U-M have issued statements defending striking grad student instructors and calling for workers and students to mobilize against the university's strikebreaking.
(2023-08-11). How the "friends" of Royal Mail workers helped the CWU inflict defeat – Part 1. wsws.org If thousands of Royal Mail workers were blindsided by CWU General Secretary Dave Ward's betrayal of the strike, this was above all the responsibility of the Socialist Party, Socialist Workers Party and similar petty-bourgeois groups which built him up over years as a "left".
(2023-08-11). White House requests another $24 billion for Ukraine war. wsws.org As the scale of Ukraine's military disaster is becoming undeniably clear, the US continues to pump billions of dollars in weapons to inflame yet another homicidal "endless war."
(2023-08-11). New Zealand unions push through below-inflation pay deals for nurses, teachers. wsws.org Facing an election in October, the Labour-led government is depending on the trade unions to suppress emerging struggles of the working class as it moves to defend jobs and living standards.
(2023-08-11). Death toll from wildfires in Maui reaches 55, with many more expected. wsws.org An online database called the Maui Fire People Locator shared widely on social media showed more than 1,300 people had yet to be located as of Thursday evening.
(2023-08-11). Dr Michael Yeadon: Why I Don't Believe There Ever Was a Covid Virus. expose-news.com Doctor Michael Yeadon has published over 40 original research articles and since 2011 has consulted to more than 20 biotechnology companies. Prior to consulting as an independent, he was Vice President and …
(2023-08-11). The Expose August Fundraising Campaign: We rely solely on your support… expose-news.com The Expose is facing unprecedented global censorship. Your support will not only help to keep us going but hopefully allow us to expand and compete with the Mainstream Media worldwide… Your support …
(2023-08-11). Midazolam Murders: NICE guideline NG163 was used to cull the elderly. expose-news.com On the Mark Steyn Show, psychotherapist Linda Keen spoke from the audience about the state killing her mother with a mixture of midazolam and oxycodone and labelling it as a covid death. …
(2023-08-11). Oxford Professor said the elites trust each other but the bad news is that people don't trust "their elite" expose-news.com In 2021, Speaking at a conference for elitists, Professor Ngaire Woods, who is strongly suspected to be an operativefor the UK deep state, said: "At Davos a few years ago, the Edelman …
(2023-08-11). Government publishes Horrific Figures on COVID Vaccine Deaths: 1 in 73 dead by May 2022, 1 in 246 dead within 60 days & 1 in 482 dead within a month. expose-news.com The UK Government has published official figures on deaths following Covid-19 vaccination and they reveal that 1 in every 482 Covid-19 vaccinated people in England sadly died within one month of Covid-19 …
(2023-08-11). Core of 'world-first' modular reactor in place. ecns.cn The core module of the Linglong One small modular reactor was installed in Changjiang, Hainan province, on Thursday, marking a significant step in the construction of the world's first onshore commercial modular pressurized water reactor.
(2023-08-11). Country Garden expects a loss of around $7 bln in H1. ecns.cn Chinese property developer Country Garden anticipated a loss of between 45 billion yuan ($6.23 billion) and 55 billion yuan for the first half this year, the Hong Kong-listed real estate company announced on Thursday night.
(2023-08-11). China's three major telecom operators unveil strong H1 results, highlighting innovation. ecns.cn China's three major telecom operators China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom have released their business performance reports for the first half of 2023, highlighting positive growth driven by innovation.
(2023-08-11). Cambodia, Myanmar launch initiatives to attract Chinese tourists. ecns.cn Both Cambodia and Myanmar have launched various initiatives to attract more Chinese tourists.
(2023-08-11). China strongly deplores U.S. investment restrictions: ministries. ecns.cn China urges the U.S. to follow through on its commitment, stop politicizing, instrumentalizing and weaponizing tech and trade issues, immediately cancel its wrong decisions, remove restrictions on investments in China, and create an enabling environment for China-U.S. business cooperation, a spokesperson from the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
(2023-08-11). Chinese experts discover new ways to boost effectiveness of pancreatic cancer immunotherapy. ecns.cn Chinese medical experts have made a groundbreaking discovery in the role of Cysteine-Rich Protein 1 (CRIP1) in shaping the immunosuppressive microenvironment of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer.
(2023-08-11). Hebei authorities deliver flood loss data. ecns.cn As of Thursday, the recent heavy rainstorms have affected 3.88 million people in 110 counties and districts in Hebei province and resulted in 95.81 billion yuan ($13.25 billion) in direct economic losses.
(2023-08-11). Hebei casualties rises to 29. ecns.cn As of Thursday, 29 people were killed and another 16 people were still missing in disasters triggered by torrential rains in Hebei, according to data released in the news conference on Thursday morning.
(2023-08-11). Beijing-Buenos Aires ties enter 'golden moment'. ecns.cn Argentina and China have entered a "golden moment" of bilateral cooperation, one year after Argentina signed up for the Belt and Road Initiative, said a seasoned Argentine diplomat.
(2023-08-11). Biden asks for $20 bln more in Ukraine aid. ecns.cn The United States' flow of military and economic aid to Ukraine will rise by more than $20 billion if Congress approves a request that the White House made on Thursday.
(2023-08-11). Third-time COVID infections could result in no symptoms. ecns.cn People who have caught COVID-19 recently — some of them being infected for the third time since last December — often experience mild or negligible symptoms, medical experts said.
(2023-08-11). MSCI to add 29 Chinese securities to its index. ecns.cn Twenty-nine Chinese securities, including 28 from the A-share market, will be added to the MSCI China Indexes, according to MSCI Inc on Friday.
(2023-08-11). 29 killed, 16 missing after heavy rain hits north China's Hebei. ecns.cn Twenty-nine people have been killed and 16 remain missing by Thursday after heavy rain triggered by Typhoon Doksuri battered north China's Hebei Province, local authorities said on Friday.
(2023-08-11). Thailand to provide Chinese visitors more convenient visa access. ecns.cn The Thai government will provide Chinese tourists more convenient visa access to boost local toursim, the government said on Wednesday.
(2023-08-11). $1.3-bln hospital shuts two years after launch. ecns.cn The Hebei Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, self-proclaimed as the "branch of largest Asian cancer hospital," has recently announced an unexpected application for deregistration.
(2023-08-11). Foreign Minister names U.S. as largest source of instability. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that the United States has become the world's largest source of instability, as proved by its retrogressive acts.
(2023-08-11). Overseas teenagers delve into history at China National Archives of Publications and Culture. ecns.cn Over 100 teenagers of Chinese descent from more than 20 countries and regions visited the China National Archives of Publications and Culture to delve into more than 5,000 years of history and culture in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-08-11). Track-laying completed for Guangdong's first medium-low speed maglev line. ecns.cn The track-laying for Guangdong's first medium-low speed maglev line was completed on Thursday. The main line stretches 8 km with a maximum operating speed of 120km/h and a designed capacity of 315 passengers.
(2023-08-11). World's largest inland water-saving ship lock under construction in Guangxi. ecns.cn Aerial view of the construction site of Madao Junction of Pinglu Canal in Lingshan County, Qingzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-11). Dazzling ancient town reproduces glorious scenery in Nanjing. ecns.cn Illuminated Yanjili ancient town reproduces the grandeur of a capital of six dynasties in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-11). 31st FISU Games Village closes as last batch of delegations head for home. ecns.cn The Games Village closed on Friday as the last batch of four delegations left for home. Opened on July 22, it provided 24-hour services for 20 days and accommodated a total of 7,413 people from 113 delegations.
(2023-08-11). In numbers: Achievements of China-ASEAN cooperation. ecns.cn The ASEAN-China Week 2023 commenced on Sunday and extended until Friday in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The event encompassed forums, concerts, a film week, and a food festival, all with the aim of bolstering ties and cooperation between China and ASEAN countries.
(2023-08-11). NBA star James Harden says he would make no changes to beard. ecns.cn NBA star James Harden is back in China after four years. On Thursday evening, Harden appeared at a brand event held in Shanghai. The fans were enthusiastic. "ÄÄ…
(2023-08-11). Foreign friends learn grain painting in NW China's Qinghai. ecns.cn Foreign friends tried their hand at grain painting with local residents in Jianzha County, northwest China's Qinghai Province. "ÄÄ…
(2023-08-11). Guangdong's 1st medium-and-low-speed maglev line completes track-laying work. ecns.cn The last maglev track was laid on the Qingyuan maglev tourism line on Thursday, marking the completion of the track-laying work for the first medium-and-low speed maglev line in south China's Guangdong Province. "ÄÄ…
(2023-08-11). Psychedelic treatments and exercise for children: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-08-11). Niger's new government defies imperialist-backed ECOWAS war threats. liberationnews.org 
ECOWAS, which groups together the pro-western governments of the region, reconvened after Niger's new government resisted the bloc's demand that it relinquish power…
(2023-08-11). Golden Harvest Parade and Festival – World Dashiki Week showcases Pan African Culture. indybay.org California Pioneers of Pan African Ancestry (1840-1875) are overcoming the challenge towards broader acceptance for future equity and inclusion. As part of our Golden Harvest Parade and Festival we share our common and unique historical journey here in the Great State of California, toward a "Greener Tomorrow for Youth"
(2023-08-11). Construyendo autonomía social: el decrecimiento. indybay.org Construyendo autonomía social (VI): el decrecimiento…
(2023-08-11). Which class should control Artificial Intelligence: the workers or the bosses? indybay.org Working people should control and run AI for the benefit of workers and the public. In order to do that they need the unions to break from the Democrats and build a mass democratic workers party that will stop this capitalist madness for profits and destruction of workers jobs.
(2023-08-11). Nicaragua: Example to the World of How to Defend Sovereignty and Independence. dissidentvoice.org 
(Photo Credit: Lapaz Telesur) On June 27, 1986, the World Court condemned the United States for illegal war and aggression against Nicaragua and ordered the US to compensate Nicaragua for damages estimated to run to US$17 billion dollars, what today would be more than US$55 billion. On June 27 of this year, President Daniel Ortega …
(2023-08-11). "Project 2025" Will Goose Up Global Heat. dissidentvoice.org The Far-Right takeover of the Republican Party has readied a battle plan for 2025 that will crucify commitments to fight global heat; namely, Project 2025 / Presidential Transition Project, a 920-page formal proposal to take over and reconstruct government via abandonment and/or defunding of federal agencies that protect the nation's health and environment. Project 2025's …
(2023-08-11). "Not Of This World": UFO Hearings in Washington. dissidentvoice.org In an historic event, the US Congress Oversight Committee, have been talking about UFOs. Except they don't call them UFOs anymore, it's too specific I suppose: the more ambiguous UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) is preferred. Whatever term is used, the hearing represents a powerful sign of the extraordinary times we live in, times of revelation, …
(2023-08-11). Can Poorer Nations Break the Cycle of Dependency That Has Inflicted Grief for a Hundred Years? dissidentvoice.org 
In late July, I visited two settlements of the Landless Rural Workers (MST) on the outskirts of Sà£o Paulo (Brazil). Both settlements are named for brave women, the Brazilian lawmaker Marielle Franco — who was assassinated in 2018 — and Irm࣠Alberta — an Italian Catholic nun who died in 2018. The lands where the …
(2023-08-11). From Chi-Town bagman to ECOWAS chairman: meet the former money launderer leading the push to invade Niger. mronline.org 
Since the overthrow of Niger's U.S.-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbor. Before leading the charge for intervention, ECOWAS chair Bola Tinubu spent years laundering millions for heroin dealers in Chicago, and has since been ensnared in numerous corruption scandals.
(2023-08-11). Biden sends $345 million weapons to Taiwan: Activists protest U.S.-Australia anti-China war games. mronline.org 
This is the first part of a $1 billion weapons transfer directly from Pentagon stockpiles to Taiwan this year.
(2023-08-11). Jens Stoltenberg's global vision encourages conflict, militarization, and historical amnesia. mronline.org 
Recent Foreign Affairs article unmasks NATO's view on the shifting tides of global power.
(2023-08-11). Biden is risking war with Iran—and the media is ignoring the danger. mronline.org 
The Biden administration plans to station Marines on commercial ships in the Persian Gulf. This could trigger war with Iran, but most of the mainstream U.S. press is not paying attention.
(2023-08-11). U.S.: Racist denialism takes hold in Florida. mronline.org 
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(2023-08-11). Racial Segregation and Gun Violence in Black Communities. cepr.net What distinguishes the United States from other rich countries is not freedom, but firearms. No other rich country has a firearm homicide rate anywhere near as high as the United States. As if to emphasize this point, over last month's Fourth of July holiday weekend, there were at least 17 mass shootings which left 18 …
(2023-08-11). The Silence on Imran Khan. orinocotribune.com 
By Craig Murray — Aug 9, 2023 | Pakistan has imposed a media blackout over the deposed prime minister and thousands of new political prisoners incarcerated in appalling conditions. Condemnation in the U.K. and U.S. has been non-existent. | Given the large population in the U.K. of Pakistani origin, the lack of serious media coverage of the overthrow and incarceration of Imran Khan, and the mass imprisonment of his supporters, is truly extraordinary. | Imran Khan was last week sentenced to three years in prison — and a five-year ban from politics — for alleged embezzlement of official gifts. This…
(2023-08-11). International Red Cross' Shady Business. orinocotribune.com 
The Venezuelan Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) The organization announced a reconfiguration of its…
(2023-08-11). France Never Stopped Looting Africa, Now the Tables Are Turning. orinocotribune.com By Brad Pearce — Aug 8, 2023 | As developments in West Africa demonstrate, the francophone countries are no longer willing to accept French neo-colonialism. With the fear factor finally removed, Africa's quest for genuine independence is steadily coming to fruition. | The 26 July coup in the West African nation of Niger, which threatens to undermine
(2023-08-11). US: Racist Denialism Takes Hold in Florida. orinocotribune.com By Anahi Rubin — Aug 7, 2023 | The Florida State Board of Education approved new guidelines for teaching black history, after Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state's Republican congressmen passed new laws, which limit educational content in schools. The new guidelines include teaching students that "slaves developed skills that in some cases they were able to use for personal gain." | The Florida Education Association criticized these rules: "Governor DeSantis is embracing a political agenda that will produce clashes between people. He is also misleading young people, who deserve to know the truth about American h…
(2023-08-11). Venezuela: Electoral Nominations Committee Presents Lists of Eligible Candidates for National Electoral Council Rectors. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly of Venezuela's Electoral Nominations Committee has submitted the list of 104 eligible candidates for the National Electoral Council (CNE) rector posts. | During the ordinary session of the National Assembly on Thursday, August 10, President of the 2023 Electoral Nominations Committee Deputy Giusseppe Alessandrello submitted to the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, the list of 104 Venezuelans eligible for the position of principal and alternate rectors of the CNE. | "I thank all the members of the committee for their continuous hard work for 56 days," Alessandrello said upo…
(2023-08-11). Communist Party of Venezuela Expresses Solidarity With Far-Right Politician María Corina Machado. orinocotribune.com As the road to the 2024 presidential elections moves forward, different political alliances that are being formed are becoming more and more transparent; this is especially clear in the solidarity shown by the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) towards the candidate for the far-right opposition primaries, María Corina Machado. | In a press conference held this Monday, August 7, the PCV asked the Attorney General's Office to investigate the governor of Trujillo, Gerardo Márquez, for statements—allegedly aimed at María Corina—asking PSUV supporters in the city of Pampanito to condemn, with force if nece…
(2023-08-11). Ecuador: Presidential Candidate Assassinated During Campaign (+Narcotrafficking and Crime). orinocotribune.com Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio Valencia was assassinated this Wednesday, August 9, in full view of bodyguards, security personnel, and supporters, having just participated in a campaign rally in Quito. President Lasso Villavicencio was running for the presidency of Ecuador as a part of the Construye movement, campaigning for the early elections that were to be…
(2023-08-11). There Are Enough Resources in the World To Fulfil Human Needs, but Not Enough Resources To Satisfy Capitalist Greed. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad — Aug 3, 2023 | On 20 July, the United Nations (UN) released a We are now at an inflection point.
(2023-08-11). 50 Years of Hip-Hop: From the Roots to the Future. liberationnews.org 
50 years is only the beginning, and the work of keeping hip-hop alive through the turbulent times we are facing will take the constant revolutionizing of our hearts, our minds, and our society as a whole.
(2023-08-11). Africans thank Cuba and Fidel Castro for their formation. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Messages of gratitude to Cuba and the historic leader of the Revolution Fidel Castro Ruz for having formed them as good people prevailed on Friday during a virtual meeting with graduates from Africa.
(2023-08-11). Ice melting to be more common and severe. plenglish.com With drastic action now needed to limit global warming to the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 ∞C, the scientists warn that recent extremes in Antarctica may be the tip of the iceberg. | The study reviews evidence of extreme events in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, including weather, sea ice, ocean temperatures, glacier and ice shelf systems, and biodiversity on land and sea. | It concludes that Antarctica's fragile environments "may well be subject to considerable stress and damage in future years and decades" — and calls for urgent policy action to protect it. | "Antarctic change has global implica…
(2023-08-11). Costa Rica proposes annual day against U.S. blockade of Cuba. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican delegation to the 3rd Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba proposed on Friday the celebration of an annual Central American day to call for the end of the economic and commercial US blockade against Cuba.
(2023-08-11). 1.14 million barrels of oil removed from tanker moored off Yemen — UN. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The transfer of more than a million barrels of oil from an aging tanker moored off the coast of war-torn Yemen has been completed, avoiding an environmental disaster, the UN said Friday.
(2023-08-11). MINREX: A million signatures to exclude Cuba from SST list. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Ministry (minrex) called on Friday to join global appeal to demand the U.S. government to exclude Cuba from the spurious States Sponsoring Terrorism (SST) list and the end of thr unjust and hostile blockade against Cuba.
(2023-08-11). President Petro backs emergency decreed in La Guajira. plenglish.com Bogota, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) President Gustavo Petro underscored on Friday the multidimensional poverty indicators of La Guajira Department, which is in almost every way the poorest and with the greatest unsatisfied needs in Colombia.
(2023-08-11). Nicaraguan group rejects U.S. blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Nicaraguan Anti-imperialist Network of Solidarity with the Peoples Augusto C. Sandino, rejected on Friday the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.
(2023-08-11). Paraguayan prosecutors to work on opening new gov't. plenglish.com Asuncion, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay's Public Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday having made up a team of prosecutors to work on August 15 in the activities of the power transfer from current government to that of President-elect Santiago Peña.
(2023-08-11). Cuba to host International Wine Festival. plenglish.com The Festival, to be held from October 4 to 6, at the 1930 Hall of the Hotel Nacional of Cuba, will arouse great expectations among nations with commercial and tourist relations with Cuba, the Hotel's Commercial Director Deivid Silva said. | Silva announced that Freixenet Group, Inversiones Pucara S.A. (IPSA), Bodegas Torres, Masía Vallformosa (VFMS), Joan Sardá, and Destilerías MG Cuba, among others, will attend the event. | A group of Italian and Mexican wineries and wine companies awaiting approval from the Chamber of Commerce of Cuba (CCC) and several Cuban micro, small, and medium-sized (MSMEs) producing arti…
(2023-08-11). President of the Dominican Republic travels to New York. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, traveled today to New York, United States, to attend various events, including the Dominican Parade in Manhattan, on August 13.
(2023-08-11). PSU Arlington shows solidarity with Tampa 5 with banner drop. fightbacknews.org Arlington, TX – On August 9, members of the Progressive Student Union (PSU) held a banner drop in solidarity with the Tampa 5. Five members of the Tampa Bay SDS were wrongfully arrested, brutalized, and sexually harassed by campus police for protesting to keep diversity, equity and inclusion programs alive at their university. | PSU's protest was attended by 20 students attended this from both PSU and SDS MB High School, taking place on the campus' south bridge over the busy traffic of Cooper Street. The banner read, "Protesting is not a crime, justice for the Tampa 5." | In between chanting, the students…
(2023-08-11). New Yorkers stand with the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Brooklyn, NY — On the evening of August 9, a dozen organizers gathered in Maria Hernandez Park right after the busy workday to demand that charges are dropped against the Tampa 5. | As part of a National Day of Action called by The Emergency Coalition to Defend the Tampa 5, cities across the country rallied together to cry out that protesting is not a crime and the trumped-up charges against the five organizers need to be dropped immediately. | The protest was called for by the New York Community Action Project (NYCAP). Briony Smith of NYCAP opened the rally by saying, "This case is not unique. Across the…
(2023-08-11). Chicago Transit Justice Coalition holds Hour of Power demonstration. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – The Chicago Transit Justice Coalition (CTJC) is a rank-and-file opposition caucus of Chicago Transit Authority workers in Amalgamated Transit Union Locals 241/308. They publish a newsletter called Finally Got the News. The CTJC was launched in December of 2019. They encourage 241/308 members to be proactive in fighting against what Local 308 member Eric Basir describes as "tyrannical managers and supervisors." | Basir summed up the four years of CTJC history as "Six Hour of Power demonstrations, which were democratically chosen work locations. 21 total protests based on coworker initiatives. 34 radi…
(2023-08-11). Seattle activists hold barbecue to raise funds for the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA — On August 9, the UW Progressive Student Union (UW PSU), a chapter of Students For A Democratic Society, and the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) held a fundraiser in response to a national call to action in support of the Tampa 5. The Tampa 5 are student and community activists who are currently facing up to ten years in prison for protesting Ron DeSantis' attacks on education in Florida. | A crowd of 45 people rallied in Powell Barnett Park to chant, give speeches and donate funds to the Tampa 5's legal defense fund. Chants of "When protesters are under attac…
(2023-08-11). Tallahassee demands justice for the Tampa 5! fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On August 9, Tallahassee students and community members gathered outside the Leon County Clerk of Courts office to show solidarity with the Tampa 5. They demanded the dismissal of the charges against them, pointing out that the Tampa 5 were due to appear in a Tampa court that day. | Regina Joseph of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization said, "I know what it is like for the Tampa 5. The Tally19 were arrested just down the block. There were 100 protesters but 300 police officers from the Florida State University Police Department, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Tallahassee Police Depart…
(2023-08-11). Santa Ana rallies in solidarity with the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Santa Ana, CA – On August 9, chants of "When the Tampa 5 are under attack, what do we do? Stand up fight back!" filled the Plaza Calle Cuatro in downtown Santa Ana. A group of activists from Community Service Organization Orange County (CSO OC), MEChA University of California Irvine (UCI), Brown Berets, Anakbayan UCI, and community members rallied as part of a national call to protest for the Tampa 5 who are facing felony charges and up to a decade of incarceration for protesting on the University of South Florida campus. | Jay Perez, CSO OC member, kicked off the rally by speaking about the right-wing attacks on…
(2023-08-11). Government watchdog cautions against further interest rate hikes for risk of recession. nationofchange.org Accountable.US warns further hikes "would needlessly and unnecessarily cause a recession and result in millions of Americans losing their jobs."
(2023-08-11). Fracking linked to seismic tremors in new study. nationofchange.org New research confirms that fracking leads to small, slow earthquakes or tremors, the origin of which had previously been unknown.
(2023-08-11). Groups press Biden EPA to take emergency action amid Jackson's ongoing water crisis. nationofchange.org "We are talking about our health, our lives, our ability to make a living. Water is life. This petition is about making sure our voices, and our needs as residents, are centered in this process. It's only right."
(2023-08-11). Cuba condemns assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate. plenglish.com The event, which occurred this Wednesday, shocked the international community and provoked the rejection of governments of all political persuasions in the world. | In this sense, Minrex, on its Twitter profile, sent condolences to relatives of Villavicencio, a journalist by profession and presidential candidate for the Movimiento Construye coalition. | Also on that social network, the General Director of Latin America and the Caribbean of the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, reported the delivery of a Note Verbale to the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry "expressing profound condemnation of the assas…
(2023-08-11). US only demands, never offers anything, says Syrian president. plenglish.com Americans ask, take and give nothing in their relations with other countries, the president said in an interview with Sky News Arabia, when answering a question about contacts with Washington during the war that broke out in Syria in 2011. | He clarified that dialogues with the US authorities had been carried out intermittently for years, but we had no hope for a single moment that the Americans would change. | This is the nature of relations between Damascus and Washington for four decades, specifically since 1974," said the President. | He assured that Syrian policy does not leave the door closed to any attempt…
(2023-08-11). Indian and UAE navies conduct joint exercise. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) began a maritime partnership exercise on Friday to strengthen cooperation between their respective navies, national media reported on Friday.
(2023-08-11). Tribute activities to Fidel in Cuban province. plenglish.com Ciego de àÅvila, Cuba, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) An exhibition with literary works related to stages in the life of Fidel Castro, is today among the activities in this central province of Cuba, in homage to the revolutionary leader for the 97th anniversary of his birth.
(2023-08-11). Serbian leader rules out Western victory over Russia. plenglish.com Warsaw, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Western countries that help Ukraine and supply weapons to Kiev, even all together, will fail in an attempt to defeat Russia on the battlefield, President Aleksandar Vučić told Happy TV on Friday.
(2023-08-11). Chinese security detected a US spy in a military industrial sector. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) China revealed Friday details of the arrest of a spy recruited by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), who offered sensitive information about the country's military development.
(2023-08-11). War is a Racket… U.S. and NATO Arms Industries Make Record $400 BILLION in Sales from Proxy War With Russia. strategic-culture.org 
Western capitalism is at once a sponsor and an addict of war. | Join us on , , and . | Western weapons manufacturers are popping champagne corks over record sales with total revenues hitting $400 billion for last year. Accor…
(2023-08-11). El memorandum de Vilnius øQuién va a financiar esta guerra? strategic-culture.org La mayoría de los líderes occidentales sabe que el tiempo se acabó. Ellos saben que tres elecciones claves van a jugar un enorme papel en aplicar los frenos a la campaña que permanentemente provee a la cábala de Kiev. | Aparentemente no fue Albert Einstein quien dijo "La definición de locura está ocasionando lo mismo una y otra vez, pero esperando resultados diferentes". Pero nos gusta pensar que fue él, de manera que se convirtió en una cita atribuida a él. De qué otra manera se podría describir esa fiel determinación de Occidente de empalarse a sí mismo con la agonía de la guerra de Ucrania, en tanto que a noso…
(2023-08-11). Secret Pakistan Cable Documents U.S. Pressure to Remove Imran Khan. strategic-culture.org By Ryan GRIM, Murtaza HUSSAIN | Join us on , , and . | THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT encouraged the Pakistani government in a March 7, 2022, meeting to remove Imran Khan as prime minister over his neutrality on the Russian invas…
(2023-08-11). Australia and the USA held a 2+2 meeting. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-11). The Heat: Trump Investigation. america.cgtn.com 
New revelations regarding the 2020 U.S. presidential election have emerged. How will this impact Donald Trump's reelection campaign? On Thursday, former U.S. President Donald Trump and his former aide, Walt Nauta, pleaded not guilty to new charges in the classified documents case. This is one …
(2023-08-11). Religious Fundamentalism. An Ambivalent Phenomenon of the Modern Age. indybay.org The conclusion that Thomas Meyer repeatedly puts forward is obvious: "Fundamentalism proves to be an indeterminate negation of the foundations of Enlightenment and modernization."
(2023-08-11). Cities And States Don't Track Police Misconduct Payouts. popularresistance.org Five days after the 2020 murder of George Floyd, the Minneapolis Police Department's SWAT unit drove down Lake Street, the corridor at the heart of the civil unrest that followed. "The first f***ers we see, we're just hammering 'em with 40s," Sgt. Andrew Bittell ordered his team, referring to the 40mm plastic projectiles otherwise known as rubber bullets. | Around 11 p.m., that's exactly what the squad did to a group of people in a Lake Street parking lot. Some of the plastic rounds they fired hit Jaleel Stallings. Stallings, an army veteran, returned fire with a permitted pistol at the unmarked van he thought wa…
(2023-08-11). Rise of NEV sector gives China edge in auto market. ecns.cn China is transitioning from being a follower to being a leader in the global automotive landscape thanks to the rise of its new energy vehicle sector, company executives and analysts said.
(2023-08-11). India's curbs on PC imports criticized. ecns.cn India's move to restrict imports of personal computers is a protectionist policy aimed at curbing imports from China, experts said, noting it is in contrast with Beijing's recent call for BRICS members to cooperate on trade.
(2023-08-11). Shanghai police arrest 5 people for illegal foreign exchange trading worth over $13.87 million. ecns.cn Shanghai police announced on Thursday it had arrested five suspects engaged in illegally trading foreign exchange amounting to more than 100 million yuan (about $13.87 million).
(2023-08-11). China cracks case of selling military secrets to CIA. ecns.cn China has bust a case in which a staff member working for a Chinese military company sold core information to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in exchange for money.
(2023-08-11). Support for private sector grows stronger. ecns.cn China's top economic regulator on Thursday announced nine measures in a bid to enhance the government's commitment to honest performance and create a more favorable environment for the private sector.
(2023-08-11). Niger's coup puts French colonial past in spotlight. ecns.cn The pro-Western Mohamed Bazoum became Niger's president in 2021 before being deposed by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, with the resulting instability causing international concern.
(2023-08-11). Hawaii wildfires claim 36 lives. ecns.cn At least 36 people have died after wildfires, fanned by winds from a faraway hurricane, devastated much of the resort city of Lahaina on Hawaii's Maui island, amid extreme weather conditions experienced across the globe.
(2023-08-11). China confirms 592 tons of gold reserves in country's largest gold mine. ecns.cn China has completed the detection of the country's largest gold mine, Xiling gold mine in Laizhou, East China's Shandong Province, and confirmed 592.19 tons of gold reserves with potential economic value of over 200 billion yuan.
(2023-08-11). Export control on rare metals 'legitimate'. ecns.cn The export controls on gallium and germanium-related products that were implemented in August are legitimate and necessary steps to protect China's national security.
(2023-08-11). Foreign diplomats impressed by progress made in Xinjiang. ecns.cn During a visit to the Xinjiang Islamic Institute in Urumqi, the envoys had in-depth exchanges with Abdureqip Tomurniyaz, president of the institute, learning about the students' curriculum and daily routines.
(2023-08-11). Beijing speaks out against U.S.' cyber deployments. ecns.cn Beijing opposes Washington's deployment of cyber forces in China's neighbors and condemns its disinformation campaign, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
(2023-08-11). Taiwan groups issue statement opposing Lai's U.S. transit. ecns.cn Taiwan's pro-reunification political parties and groups issued a statement on Thursday strongly protesting the island's deputy head Lai Ching-te for his planned transit through the United States over the weekend.
(2023-08-11). Trade ties with S. Africa to deepen. ecns.cn China will deepen and expand trade and investment cooperation with South Africa, besides strengthening cooperation in emerging fields, the country's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.
(2023-08-11). High-speed maglev to connect key GBA cities. ecns.cn Plans have been laid out for high-speed maglev train tracks, designed to accommodate speeds of 650 kilometers per hour, to connect Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, with Shenzhen and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
(2023-08-11). Homegrown surgical robots cut into foreign tech monopoly. ecns.cn With years of effort, China's homegrown surgical robots are achieving significant breakthroughs in independent innovation, marching toward breaking the foreign monopoly on such technology.
(2023-08-11). Freight train boosts ASEAN trade. ecns.cn A freight train carrying 46 containers traveled from North China's Hebei province to Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, last week, the latest route linking China and an Association of Southeast Asian Nations economy.
(2023-08-11). More measures called for to boost births. ecns.cn With the annual number of newborns in China projected to continue falling, medical experts have called for measures to boost female fertility, such as stepping up research into the issue, developing more assisted-reproduction tools and improving awareness about reproductive health.
(2023-08-11). China becomes the largest Asian market for Norwegian fresh chilled salmon. ecns.cn The Chinese market has surpassed Japan and South Korea for the first time to become the largest export market for Norwegian fresh chilled salmon in Asia, said an official at the 2023 Salmon Production and Sales Fair held in Xining on Thursday, citing the export data from January to July this year.
(2023-08-11). China, South Africa to enhance economic and trade cooperation, strengthening close ties: officials. ecns.cn Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Paul Mashatile, the deputy president of South Africa, on Wednesday in Pretoria. The two officials pledged to enhance economic and trade cooperation.
(2023-08-11). U.S. government's large-scale cyber espionage causing escalating risks: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. government's large-scale, systematic and indiscriminate cyber espionage against countries around the world is seriously harming China's strategic security interests and could easily lead to huge risks of miscalculation.
(2023-08-11). Extremely rare fish species reappears in NW China after more than 40 years. ecns.cn An extremely rare fish species in Northwest China's Qinghai Province, Pareuchiloglanis gracilicaudata, was rediscovered in the Lancang R"ÄÇiver in early August.
(2023-08-11). Overseas travel destination list expanded. ecns.cn China announced on Thursday the resumption of group tours to another 78 countries, including popular destinations such as Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia.
(2023-08-11). Veteran CIA Analyst on Russia Ray McGovern Has Never Been More Scared of Nuclear Catastrophe. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-11). Changing the Global Monetary and Financial Architecture: The Role of BRICS-Plus. infobrics.org Since 2022 the theme of the creation of a common BRICS currency has become one of the most important BRICS-related topics in the global agenda…
(2023-08-11). Russia Sends Oil Through the Arctic Again to Speed Up Delivery to China. infobrics.org Russia is sending a rare cargo of crude oil through the Arctic Sea to China, a move that will fan environmental concerns even if it means cheaper delivery costs for the nation's petroleum…
(2023-08-11). Capitalist Greed And Imperialist Policies Fuel Migrant Housing Crisis. popularresistance.org In the heart of New York City, below its iconic skyline, a paradox of epic proportions unfolds. As buses full of migrants arrive in the city each day, the struggle to find affordable housing intensifies dramatically. Yet, ironically, amidst the sprawling urban growth, there are countless buildings that stand vacant, their potential as living spaces lost, untapped. For years, these empty edifices could have served as a refuge for the existing city's homeless population, which has always been in crisis, but their emptiness has been a reminder of the disconnect between the city's available resources and the willingn…
(2023-08-11). Estados Unidos: el país más violento del mundo. globalizacion.ca En agosto se cumple un nuevo aniversario de las masacres de Hiroshima y Nagasaki. Es este el crimen más horrendo de la historia. Sucede que, como lo realizó la potencia intocable de Estados Unidos, de momento no puede ser juzgado….
(2023-08-11). The Netherlands: Activists Arrested On Runway Of Volkel Air Base. popularresistance.org In the Netherlands, on the morning of August 8, ten peace and climate activists (six from the U.S., three from the Netherlands and a German doctor) entered Volkel Air Base, where about 15 U.S. nuclear bombs are stockpiled. They knelt on the runway, prayed for peace and glued down copies of Article 1 and 2 of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons on the runway. | They were taken into custody and later released with a small fine, which no one paid. This nonviolent resistance action took place as part of an international peace camp at Volkel Air Base. The radical branches of the climate movement and…
(2023-08-11). How Immigrant Warehouse Workers Took On Amazon And Won. popularresistance.org "I've never been an organizer," Khali Jama says, "but I've always fought." As a single mother, a Muslim, and a Somali-American worker living in Minnesota, Jama has always had to fight for the life she, her family, and her fellow workers deserve. And earlier this year, after bringing that fight to the Minnesota state legislature, Khali and her coworkers achieved a major victory. "On May 16," Lisa Kwon reports in PRISM, "Minnesota lawmakers passed the nation's strongest Amazon warehouse worker protection legislation with the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which ensures that workers can take breaks during the work…
(2023-08-11). That Will Be Interesting To Observe. smoothiex12.blogspot.com The gas station masquerading as a country.
(2023-08-11). Niger Coup Will Have Ramifications For United States, France And Canada. popularresistance.org On July 26, the African continent was rocked by news of a military coup in Niger, the fourth in West Africa since 2020. Cooperation between the US and Nigerien militaries has been suspended. The Niger government has withdrawn from its military agreements with France. The over 1,000 US troops in Niger have been restricted to their bases. France has evacuated 600 nationals from the country, while in a veiled threat, President Emmanuel Macron declared he "would not tolerate any attack against France and its interests." | Meanwhile, a rift has emerged in West Africa, with the Economic Community of West African States…
(2023-08-11). Protection for PNW Street Medics. indybay.org Resources and information to help street medics, activists, and anyone facing police brutality and harassment protect themselves against government spying, corruption, and abuse.
(2023-08-11). Japan's 'Leadership' Cannot Name The United States As A War Criminal. popularresistance.org Japan's "leadership" seemed to be suffering from amnesia on the 78th commemoration of the destruction of the city of Hiroshima by a nuclear bomb dropped by the United States, the first nuclear bomb to be used in war, and only one of the two nuclear bombs ever used in war, the second of which was also dropped by the United States, and that too against Japan. Yet, all the political leaders of Japan who participated in the official commemoration of that crime against humanity forgot to name the criminal, the United States. However, all of them, for some unknown reason, mentioned Russia, although it was the United St…
(2023-08-11). How Pacific Nations Are Playing US-China Rivalry to Their Advantage. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-08-11). Latin America And West Africa — Patterns Of Neocolonialism. popularresistance.org The patterns of neocolonial intervention in the majority world by the United States and its allies since their victories over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in 1945 are very clear. Almost immediately the Western countries started a cycle of bloody aggression against peoples resisting colonialism, followed later by the dependence of most African and Asian countries on the ruthless Western economic system. In all this time, the United States and Europe demonstrated the most crude and brutal determination to guarantee at all costs control of the natural resources required by their capitalist system.
(2023-08-11). Niger Accuses France Of Destabilization. popularresistance.org On August 9, Niger's military leadership, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), announced that it was raising the alert level throughout the country in response to alleged acts of "destabilization" carried out by France to undermine the security of the country. | In a communique issued on Wednesday, the CNSP stated that at 6: 30 am local time, the Niger National Guard's position near the Samira Hill Gold Mine had come under attack. The CNSP's spokesperson, Col. Major Amadou Abdramane, also added that "through direct communication with Western partners, the behavior of French forces has bee…
(2023-08-11). Evacúan a más de 4.000 personas tras paso de huracán en Noruega. telesurtv.net El Instituto Meteorológico noruego había emitido el martes una advertencia de peligro.
(2023-08-11). Presentan lista de elegibles para rectores del CNE en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Giusseppe Alessandrello explicó que en el segundo llamado se recibieron 153 postulaciones.
(2023-08-11). Continúa alerta en 13 provincias dominicanas por vaguada. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indicaron que tres provincias están en alerta amarilla: Monte Plata, Monseñor Nouel, María Trinidad Sánchez.
(2023-08-11). Al menos un muerto y seis detenidos por represión policial en Argentina. telesurtv.net El militante político que resultó muerto se nombra Facundo Molares Schoenfeld, un reconocido periodista y defensor de los derechos humanos.
(2023-08-11). Presidente de Chile promulga Ley de Protección al denunciante. telesurtv.net El instrumento jurídico protegerá a funcionarios públicos que denuncien hechos de corrupción o faltas a la probidad en organismos del Estado.
(2023-08-11). Presidente de Venezuela firma activación de zona económica especial. telesurtv.net La reunión versó sobre el fortalecimiento del modelo de desarrollo económico soberano y el avance de la producción nacional para garantizar el encadenamiento productivo.
(2023-08-11). Dictan prisión a sospechosos de asesinar a Villavicencio. telesurtv.net El juez optó por el encarcelamiento de los seis hombres de nacionalidad colombiana con base en las pruebas presentadas por la Fiscalía.
(2023-08-11). Elevan a 60 la cifra de muertos por incendios en Hawái, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El gobernador de Hawái comentó que el 80 por ciento de la localidad de Lahaina, en la costa oeste de Maui ha quedado destruida a causa del fuego.
(2023-08-11). CNE de Ecuador se pronuncia sobre continuación del proceso electoral. telesurtv.net La presidenta del CNE recalcó que se mantiene la fecha del debate electoral obligatorio para los binomios presidenciales.
(2023-08-11). Procurador de Venezuela ratifica victoria sobre Novo Bank. telesurtv.net El funcionario destacó que en las próximas semanas y los próximos meses, esa victoria podrá ser aprovechada en favor del país.
(2023-08-11). Linksunten Indymedia: The search for a forbidden association. indybay.org Once again, the authorities are taking action against Linksunten Indymedia. Police searched five people who allegedly run the site's archive. Lawyers suspect a connection with the action against a free radio station and describe the search as a desperate search for an association.
(2023-08-11). Raid in Freiburg because of "linksunten.indymedia" indybay.org The radical left-wing internet platform "Linksunten.indymedia" has been banned since 2017. The alleged operators are said not to have complied with this. Now there have been searches in Freiburg.
(2023-08-11). Over 40 Nations Express Interest in Joining BRICS. infobrics.org Around twenty countries from around the world have applied to join the BRICS group, which currently consists of five nations, and an equal number of other countries have expressed an interest, South Africa, which is hosting its next summit, said…
(2023-08-11). World sliding toward WW3 as more warhawks grab power in Washington DC. infobrics.org In recent years, the warhawks have become so overconfident that they don't even consider the possibility of engaging in actual diplomacy with countries that have the means of bringing all the "freedom and democracy" the US "exports" back to it. This includes not only "pocket superpowers" such as North Korea, but also geopolitical giants such as Russia and China, the two only near-peer adversaries to the United States.
(2023-08-11). The Opponents of Email Have Destroyed It. davidswanson.org
(2023-08-11). The May 9th Riots in Pakistan and Imran Khan's Arrest. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-11). Memories of victims of terrorism call for peace in the world. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The stories of 22 victims of terrorism in the world call to reflect through art on the consequences of this, with the exhibition of memories at the United Nations headquarters.
(2023-08-11). Chinese medical teams assist over 270,000 patients in Algeria since 1963. ecns.cn For the past 60 years, 3,522 medical workers sent by China to Algeria in 27 batches have provided medical services for 27.37 million Algerian patients and delivered 2.07 million babies.
(2023-08-11). Graduates opt to work in home regions. ecns.cn More college graduates are choosing to return to their home provinces to work rather than stay in first-tier cities, according to a new report.
(2023-08-11). Misspent disaster relief funding exposed. ecns.cn Billions of yuan in disaster relief funding for rebuilding areas in Henan province hit by catastrophic flooding in 2021 have been misappropriated or inefficiently utilized, according to a governmental audit.
(2023-08-11). Russia launches 'Luna-25' moon lander. ecns.cn Russia has successfully launched Luna-25, its first lunar lander in 47 years.
(2023-08-11). Coalition Demands North Carolina Lawmakers 'Cease and Desist' From Attacks on the Poor. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-11). NATO Training Leaves Ukrainian Troops 'Underprepared' for War. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-11). Zionism's Ethnic Cleansing Has Been Accomplished Through the Sword and the Gavel. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-11). CubaCoop demands French banks stop bowing to US blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Paris, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba Cooperation France Association (CubaCoop) asked President Emmanuel Macron on Friday to act so that French banks stop bowing to the extraterritoriality of the United States blockade against Cuba.
(2023-08-11). Cuban hero meets with solidarity movement in Russia. plenglish.com Guerrero thanked Russian friends for their efforts and support for his release and that of his comrades who were unjustly imprisoned in the United States for fighting terrorism. | "The feelings of solidarity and friendship from friends like you made the years of imprisonment more bearable for us and gave us the strength to continue our struggle," he added. | Guerrero told his Russian friends that a revolutionary always has a reason to fight and to demonstrate the rightness of the cause he is defending. The most important thing is to transmit this spirit to the new generations, which are much more prepared than t…
(2023-08-11). Graziella Pogolotti's literature and pedagogy available in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Sixty-five chronicles written by Graziella Pogolotti, an outstanding Cuban intellectual and winner of the National Literary Prize, have been collected under the title "En Busca del Unicornio" (In Search of the Unicorn), which is available to readers on Thursday.
(2023-08-11). Former Panamanian Ambassador to Cuba highlights Fidel Castro's legacy. plenglish.com Panama, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The legacy of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro (1926-2016), is multiplying in Latin America and the world, former Panamanian Ambassador to Cuba Lucho Gomez said on Friday.
(2023-08-11). Former Panamanian Ambassador to Cuba praises Fidel Castro's legacy. plenglish.com Panama, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The legacy of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro (1926-2016), is multiplying in Latin America and the world, former Panamanian Ambassador to Cuba Lucho Gomez said on Friday.
(2023-08-11). Russia develops software that predicts human genome's structure. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Experts from the Russian Center for Artificial Intelligence have created a software that predicts the location of elements of the human genome, the head of the bioinformatics project, Maria Poptsova, informed.
(2023-08-11). Some 68 percent of Haitians support military deployment. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Some 68 percent of Haitians think that the the police are incapable of solving the problem of insecurity, and support the deployment of an international force, according to a survey.
(2023-08-11). Uruguay Government builds hydraulic works to alleviate water crisis. plenglish.com Montevideo, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) A hydraulic work was commissioned by the Government of Uruguay, which built it in record time to alleviate the water crisis that is affecting the capital and its metropolitan area.
(2023-08-11). Ola de calor afecta todavía zonas del sur de España. telesurtv.net Este viernes, las temperaturas seguirán siendo muy altas, aunque disminuirán, especialmente el domingo.
(2023-08-11). Fiscal amplía investigación contra Keiko Fujimori y su partido. telesurtv.net Fuerza Popular logró recaudar un poco menos de dos millones de soles en aportes en efectivo y en especie, entre el 13 de marzo de 2021 y 30 de julio de 2022.
(2023-08-11). Líder de secta en Kenia permanece en prisión. telesurtv.net Las primeras investigaciones de la Policía apuntaron a que los fieles eran forzados a seguir con el ayuno aunque quisieran abandonarlo.
(2023-08-11). Venezuela celebra decisión de corte portuguesa sobre activos. telesurtv.net El Tribunal Judicial del Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal, ordenó el miércoles devolver a Venezuela unos 1.500 millones de dólares que se encontraban retenidos en el Novo Bank.
(2023-08-11). Indígenas exigen a Gobierno de Panamá respetar acuerdo. telesurtv.net Un líder indígena dijo que, de incumplirse, los ngäbe-buglé defenderían sus derechos de salud, educación y a la carretera.
(2023-08-11). Muere líder separatista tras explosión en el sur de Yemen. telesurtv.net La zona donde ocurrió la explosión sirve de escondite a terroristas del Estado Islámico (EI) y a células de Al Qaeda.
(2023-08-11). Prevén alcanzar consenso para elecciones judiciales en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Titular de Cámara de Diputados lamentó que legisladores interpusieran recursos jurídicos que frenan avance del proceso.
(2023-08-11). Elevan a 53 la cifra de muertos por incendios en Hawái, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El gobernador de Hawái comentó que el 80 por ciento de la localidad de Lahaina, en la costa oeste de Maui ha quedado destruida a causa del fuego.
(2023-08-11). Cedeao ordena activar fuerza de reserva contra Junta en Níger. telesurtv.net "Ordeno la activación de la fuerza de reserva de la Cedeao", afirmó el presidente del bloque de África Occidental.
(2023-08-11). Registran más de 97.000 muertes por ciclones entre 1980 y 2019. telesurtv.net La investigación reveló que el sureste de Asia y América Latina y el Caribe reportaron las mayores cifras de decesos.
(2023-08-11). Central uruguaya debatirá vías para derogar reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios nacionales, dentro de la Mesa Representativa del PIT-CNT existen divergencias al respecto.
(2023-08-11). Death toll from wildfires in Maui reaches 53, with many more expected. wsws.org An online database called the Maui Fire People Locator shared widely on social media showed more than 1,300 people had yet to be located as of Thursday evening.
(2023-08-11). Chilean law will protect those who denounce acts of corruption. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Thursday approved a law to protect those who denounce acts of corruption, at a time when the scandal of the so-called "Convenios Case" is affecting the Government.
(2023-08-11). Dominica approves initiative to boost agricultural sector. plenglish.com Roseau, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The ministries of Commerce and Agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the first agricultural procurement facility in Dominica to help solve a long-standing problem.
(2023-08-11). Lula defends providing resources for educational programs in Brazil. plenglish.com Brasilia, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended the allocation of public resources to educational programs and the construction of universities to prevent researchers from leaving for other countries.
(2023-08-11). UN chief condemns Ecuadorian presidential candidate's assassination. plenglish.com Attacks of this nature represent a serious threat to democracy, and those responsible must be brought to justice, he said in a message released here. | On Thursday, Guterres expressed his solidarity with the Government and people of Ecuador, especially with Villavicencio's family. | He also recalled his latest meeting with Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, at which they discussed the deteriorating security in Ecuador, the impact of organized crime and the need to intensify national and international efforts to combat it. | "The United Nations will continue to support Ecuadorian authorities in addressing viol…
(2023-08-11). Support Starbucks Workers at the Bargaining Table! Union, YES! wibailoutpeople.org 
If Starbucks doesn't want to come to the table, we'll bring the table to them! Join us at the bargaining table from August 11 to August 17 at the Seattle Reserve Roastery. Starbucks workers h…
(2023-08-11). Motion shreds DOJ case attacking Black free speech rights — The Burning Spear. wibailoutpeople.org 
By Spear Staff, August 3, 2023 | The future of the first amendment of the U.S. constitution and the right to engage in peaceful activism and free speech activities hangs in the balance with the case of the Uhuru 3 that includes African People's Socialist Party (APSP) Chairman Omali Yeshitela. | African People's Solidarity Committee Chairwoman Penny Hess and Uhuru Solidarity Movement Chair Jesse Nevel, two white o…
(2023-08-11). Food, trade and slumpflation. wibailoutpeople.org
(2023-08-11). Viola Liuzzo Human Rights Hero (1925-1965). wibailoutpeople.org 
In 1965 Viola Liuzzo heeded the call of Martin Luther King, Jr. and traveled from Detroit, Michigan to Selma, Alabama to assist the Selma to Montgomery March. Thirty-nine (39) years old and the mother of five, Viola was horrified seeing, on television, marchers beaten on the Edmond Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965. She called her husband, Anthony Liuzzo — a Teamsters Union business agent — to tell him she was leaving for Alabama because the civil rights movement "was everybody's fight." She drove her 1963 Oldsmobile 8…
(2023-08-11). Revolution in Sahel? Military Coups in Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger — All-African People's Revolutionary Party (aaprp-intl.org). wibailoutpeople.org
(2023-08-11). All Africans Should Condemn the Call for an ECOWAS-led Military Invasion of Niger — The Black Alliance for Peace. wibailoutpeople.org All Africans Should Condemn the Call for an ECOWAS-led Military Invasion of Niger: | The Africa Team of the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) and the U.S. Out of Africa Network (USOAN) condemn the threats of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lead a military intervention into Niger. We believe this would be an act of subservience to U.S./EU/NATO interest…
(2023-08-11). Kenosha: Community Protests Police Brutalizing Black Man and Child. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2023-08-11). Appleton, August 14, 2023: Keep the Racist and Bigoted Moms for Liberty Out of Outagamie County! wibailoutpeople.org 
Join us to demonstrate against the far-right hate group Moms for Liberty and their allies in the John Birch Society. | We will gather in the parking lot outside the Art Spark on Lyndale Ave in Appleton. Bring signs calling for a hate free Outagamie! 5: 30 P.M. | According to the SPLC, Moms for Liberty and the John Birch Society, are extreme hate groups responsible for racism, bigotry and anti-union actions — and attacking public services and entities such as libraries! We don't want the…
(2023-08-11). Black America Celebrates Display Of Self-Defense Against White Attackers In Alabama. moguldom.com By now most have seen video clips of or heard about the Alabama brawl between Black and white locals that got sparked when a group of white people attacked a Black riverboat worker who, in doing his job, asked them to move their boat. Members of the Black community rallied to the defense of the …
(2023-08-11). How Pharma Avoids Paying US Taxes. angrybearblog.com
(2023-08-11). Ironworkers' Loud Contract Campaign Gets the Goods. labornotes.org
(2023-08-11). Cities And States Don't Track Police Misconduct Payouts. Here's How One Minnesota Professor Did. nextcity.org
(2023-08-11). Thousands Of Los Angeles City Workers Stage 24-Hour Strike. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-11). Welcome To The Slaughterhouse. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-11). Gallup Polls Suggest Nigerans Support Coup; Americans Would Support One. theduran.com
(2023-08-11). Water Is Life — For the Privileged. znetwork.org
(2023-08-11). Delays Push F-16 Transfer to Ukraine Until Next Summer. news.antiwar.com Delays have caused the North Atlantic alliance to push back the expected arrival of F-16s in Ukraine until next summer. Currently, only six Ukrainian pilots are engaged in the training program. According to the Washington Post, the revised timeline reflects that Western countries see the F-16s as a part of Ukraine's long-term defense but not …
(2023-08-11). Zelensky Fires the Heads of All Local Draft Boards After Corruption Scandal. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he was firing dozens of officials responsible for overseeing military recruitment in each region of the country. The leader claimed the officials were engaging in "revolting" abuses of power. Last week, Zelensky said his administration had conducted a sweeping investigation into the practices at recruitment centers. "The investigation is …
(2023-08-11). CIA Quietly Admits I Was Right About Niger. sonar21.com 
Call it a small victory (and yes, I am taking a lap). I pointed out on Tuesday that the ironically named, CIA WORLD FACTBOOK, was inaccurate in its "facts" about…
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Should you open your eyes underwater? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at the pool. But even though the water is usually clear with chlorine, it doesn't mean you should be looking underwater. And as a Mayo Clinic eye expert explains, it could cause temporary damage to your vision. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/JDEtRmoq3dg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read…
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: ABCs of hepatitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28, bringing the world together to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. It comes in many forms, including hepatitis A, B and C. But what do those letter designations mean, and how do they differ from one another? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/3bfI2lLGOdM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at…
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about bacterial meningitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/5HxjZAL8L3Q Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. In a recent report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome were identified between 2010 and 2022. However, the CDC says that number may be much higher because people need to be tested for alpha-gal syndrome and there are many healthcare providers who may not be familiar with the…
(2023-08-11). Consumer Health: Reducing your risk of lung cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Lung Cancer Day will be observed Tuesday, Aug. 1, which makes this a good time to learn more about reducing your risk of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. More than 238,000 people in the U.S. will be…
(2023-08-11). Consumer Health: Questions about breastfeeding. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Breastfeeding Week will be observed Aug. 1—7. This year's campaign focuses on enabling breastfeeding for working parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics has affirmed its recommendation and advocacy for breastfeeding, stating, "Research has shown that breastfeeding is linked to decreased rates of lower respiratory tract infections, severe diarrhea, ear infections and obesity. Breastfeeding is associated with lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome, as well as other protective effects." Specifically, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation is…
(2023-08-11). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic scientists cracking the genetic code of disease-causing bacterial species to improve patient outcomes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic scientists are building an expansive library of DNA blueprints of disease-causing bacterial species. The unique collection of genomic sequences is serving as a reference database to help doctors provide rapid and precise diagnoses and pinpoint targeted treatments to potentially improve patient outcomes. The vast data set is also being studied by researchers in an effort to develop new individualized treatments to combat bacteria-related diseases. Bacterial infections were linked to more than 7 million global…
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Protecting kids from cancer with HPV vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the back-to-school checklist grows, one detail that parents and caregivers should prioritize is ensuring all children have their appropriate vaccines.Mayo Clinic's Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson says the HPV vaccine should be part of a routine vaccination schedule. It's a preventive measure that can save lives later. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TQkZ97bKqoY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-08-11). Science Saturday: Progressive alliance advances science through patient-powered research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Harnessing the power of patients' lived experiences and their biospecimen data, a unique relationship between a nonprofit patient advocacy group called The MOG Project, a team of Mayo Clinic neurologists, and the Autoimmune Neurology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic has created a synergetic bridge that's advancing the science behind a devastating neurological illness. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, or MOGAD, is a rare, central nervous system demyelinating disorder that can render an individual blind, paralyzed, or comatose….
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Childhood vaccines – moving the needle up. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Childhood immunization rates around the globe are beginning to recover from the dramatic drop in routine childhood vaccination during the COVID-19 era, according to a report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Childhood vaccines protect kids from serious diseases and complications. While that's good news, the numbers still remain lower than pre-pandemic levels. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says the lower rates of childhood vaccines leave many kids susceptible…
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Do children with mild scoliosis need treatment? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 10-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with scoliosis. The curve is 19 degrees, and I have read that it could worsen with time. Will she need to wear a brace? Or is surgery indicated? ANSWER: It sounds like your daughter's case of scoliosis is mild and may not need treatment. But you are correct that scoliosis can progress over time. If it does, your daughter may need to wear a brace to prevent the…
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for cancer patients to stay safe in the summer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have diabetes and high blood pressure. I take medication but have committed to a healthier lifestyle, including daily walks outside, swimming and other outdoor activities with my family. Recently, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As temperatures begin to soar, I am concerned about whether the heat will affect me. Are there things I should know or do to stay safe? ANSWER: Keeping your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important, regardless…
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Building a back-to-school routine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many kids, summer is a time to stay up late, sleep in and hang out with friends. Waking up for that first day of a new school year can be a shock if young children, teenagers, parents or caregivers have not come up with a routine. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist, offers some tips for getting into a back-to-school routine. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/NcCbjDivMCY Journalists: …
(2023-08-11). Memorial Health System in Ohio, West Virginia joins Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Memorial Health System and Mayo Clinic announced that the health system with clinic locations in southeastern Ohio and northwestern West Virginia has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted, independent healthcare organizations, have special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. "This is a very exciting day for our system, patients and community," says Scott Cantley, president and CEO, Memorial Health…
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate graduation provides glimpse into future of medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate celebrated the graduation of its third cohort of health tech startups, including 12 national and international innovative businesses. During the event, held in Rochester, Minnesota, on July 28, each company presented progress and outcomes from the Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate program, providing a glimpse into the future of medicine. Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate is an immersive 20-week accelerator program giving participants an opportunity to validate the clinical readiness of their artificial intelligence-driven solutions…
(2023-08-11). Study explores impact of childhood trauma on sexual function in midlife women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One out of three children will have at least one stressful or traumatic childhood experience, including things such as their parents divorcing or a family member with a drug or alcohol problem, according to the latest National Survey of Children's Health. In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers found that such adverse childhood experiences may be linked to sexual inactivity and sexual dysfunction in women later in life. Their findings are published in The Journal…
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic remembers Sister Lauren Weinandt. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sister Lauren Weinandt, Mayo Clinic's longest-serving staff member, passed away on July 31, at the Saint Marys Campus, where she lived and worked for nearly 70 years. Sister Lauren Weinandt, a beloved Mayo staff member who embodied the Franciscan and Mayo Clinic values, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 31, at the hospital she loved and worked at for 67 years. She will be remembered for her open door, open heart, and…
(2023-08-11). Corticosteroids lower the likelihood of in-hospital mortality from COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a registry-based cohort study of 109 institutions, Mayo Clinic researchers evaluated the use of corticosteroids in hospitalized patients needing oxygen due to severe COVID-19 disease. The study assessed biomarker-concordant corticosteroid use in patients tested for a protein that causes inflammation. Corticosteroid drugs treat a variety of conditions such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and suppress the immune system's response to COVID-19. The findings suggest using this approach for patients with severe disease lowers the likelihood of in-hospital mortality….
(2023-08-11). Driven by family, fueled by hope: Mayo Clinic researcher fights against Type 1 diabetes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Quinn Peterson, Ph.D., was a graduate student working on a team to develop new chemotherapy drugs when a life-changing phone call reset the course of his career. His daughter, Clarissa, had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Neither he nor his wife had any known family history of the disease. "Given my background as a scientist, I felt a responsibility and an obligation to use my skills in research to address this complex disease — not only…
(2023-08-11). Mayo Clinic provides internships, mentoring for undergrads on accelerated career pathway. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org By Jay Furst ROCHESTER, Minn. — Akhil Kollengode is a University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) student who aims to be a project manager or operations manager in healthcare when he graduates. Thanks to an innovative collaboration between Mayo Clinic and UMR, he's on a fast track to achieving that. Kollengode is a paid intern at Mayo Clinic as part of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program at UMR. The internship is a…
(2023-08-11). On the Brink of World War, Does the UN Still Have a Raison d'être? covertactionmagazine.com Fifty years ago, Jamaican musician Jimmy Cliff sang: Well, they tell me of a pie up in the skyWaiting for me when I dieBut between the day you're born and when you dieThey never seem to hear even your crySo as sure as the sun will shineI'm gonna get my share now, what's mine. Today, …
(2023-08-11). "Unprecedented": Fire Expert Says Climate & Native Vegetation Changes Fueled Explosive Maui Wildfires. democracynow.org 
We speak to a fire scientist about how the climate emergency fueled this week's historic wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. "This is something that is absolutely unprecedented," says Clay Trauernicht, a professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawaii at MƒÅnoa, where he focuses on wildland fire management in Hawaii and the Pacific. He explains how colonial landscape changes to the islands — prioritizing monocrop agriculture and land use for tourism — paired with the worsening atmospheric effects of climate change h…
(2023-08-11). Headlines for August 11, 2023. democracynow.org Maui Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 55 as Residents Survey Unfathomable Devastation, ECOWAS Says Use of Force Is Possible in Niger Coup Response as Bloc Activates "Standby Force", One Dead, Six Arrested over Assassination of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio, 23 Rohingya Refugees Drown, Dozens Missing After Shipwreck, Americans Jailed in Iran Transferred to House Arrest on Way to Possible Release, SCOTUS Blocks Purdue Pharma Settlement Deal That Would Protect Sackler Family from Civil Liability, Louisiana Gov. Orders Pardon Board to Review Clemency Requests for 56 Death Row Prison…
(2023-08-11). "We're Living the Climate Emergency": Native Hawaiian Kaniela Ing on Fires, Colonialism & Banyan Tree. democracynow.org 
We speak with Kaniela Ing, national director of the Green New Deal Network and seventh-generation Kanaka Maoli, Native Hawaiian, about the impact of this week's devastating wildfires and their relationship to climate change. The catastrophic fires have destroyed nearly all buildings in the historic section of Lahaina, which once served as the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. What is now being described as the worst natural disaster in Hawaii's history was created by conditions such as dry vegetation, hurricane-level winds and developers redirecting water and building over wetlands, which are directly…
(2023-08-11). "We're Not Going to Die This Way": Father Describes Jumping into Ocean with 5 Kids to Escape Maui Fire. democracynow.org 
From Maui, we hear from a survivor of Hawaii's historic wildfires, which have taken at least 55 lives to date. Vixay Phonxaylinkham, a resident of California, was on vacation with his wife and five children when they had to jump into the ocean to escape the raging fires and floated on a piece of wood for hours. "We stuck together. We held on. We're not going to die this way. We're here. We're alive," said Phonxaylinkham.
(2023-08-11). As Fires Destroy Native Hawaiian Archive in Maui, Mutual Aid Efforts Are Launched to Help Lahaina. democracynow.org 
In Lahaina, the area in west Maui that is of historical importance to Indigenous people, entire neighborhoods were wiped out by this week's historic wildfires, including the Na 'Aikane o Maui Cultural Center, which had a massive archive that was lost to the flames. We are joined by Noelani Ahia, a Kanaka Maoli activist, who describes the community's reaction to the destruction of Indigenous cultural documents, art and artifacts. "In the blink of an eye, it was burned to the ground, and all of those things were lost," says Ahia. She also describes mutual aid efforts now underway and notes…
(2023-08-11). A.I. Could Create The Best Possible Society If We Let It. leecamp.com
(2023-08-11). CORNEL WEST: Why I'm Running On A 3rd Party. leecamp.com
(2023-08-11). Defunct "Counter-Offensive", Non-Existent Ukraine Air Force: F-16 Training for Ukrainian Pilots Faces Delays and Uncertainty. Washington Post. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-11). To them, we are like robots. theguardian.com The inside story of a strike at Amazon.
(2023-08-10). 85,000 Troops to Guard Argentina's Primary Elections. telesurenglish.net About 85,000 members of the Armed Forces and the Security Forces will be involved in the custody and security operation of the Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory Primary Elections (PASO) to be held next Sunday in Argentina. | RELATED: | Army, Navy and Air Force personnel will be part of the operation, together with members of the National Gendarmerie, the Naval Prefecture, the Federal Police, the Airport Security Police and the Pro…
(2023-08-10). Red Cross Calls for Collaboration to Tackle Hunger in Africa. telesurenglish.net Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest hunger prevalence rate on the planet. The IFRC estimates that about 240 million people do not have access to adequate and healthy food. In this context, one in three children under 5 years of age suffers from acute malnutrition and 2 out of 5 breastfeeding women suffer from anemia. | Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest hunger prevalence rate on the planet. Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-10). Six Arrested After Murder of Presidential Candidate in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's Attorney General's Office reported Thursday the arrest of six people following the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. | RELATED: | "In flagrancy procedure and with the legal supervision of the Ecuador Prosecutor's Office, so far 6 people have been apprehended during raids executed in (the neighborhoods of) Conocoto and San Bartolo, in Quito, in the framework of the murder of Fernan…
(2023-08-10). Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii Due to Raging Wildfires. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday approved a major disaster declaration for Hawaii due to devastating wildfires fueled by hurricane-force winds. | RELATED: | Biden ordered federal aid to supplement state and local efforts in areas affected by the fires that began Tuesday, the White House said in a statement. The move will make federal funds available to those affected in Maui County. | According to the White House, the a…
(2023-08-10). Pfizer Admits Jabs Cause Autoimmunity, Twitter Exposes Itself & Digital ID Leads To Dystopian Future. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/10/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-08-10). How Israel Occupied Itself. tomdispatch.com On July 24th, the Israeli Knesset passed a measure forbidding the country's High Court of Justice from in any way checking the power of the government, whether in making cabinet decisions or appointments, based on what's known as the "reasonability" standard. In the Israeli context, this was an extreme act, since right-wing parliamentarians were defying massive crowds that had, for months on end, demonstrated with remarkable determination against such radical legislation. And that measure was only one part of a wide-ranging redesign of the court system unveiled by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in January, whi…
(2023-08-10). How 'urban renewal' went from a vision for public good to a private enrichment scheme. therealnews.com 
America's numerous struggling cities face the unenviable task of addressing crumbling physical and social infrastructure, housing and affordability crises, and unemployment on shoestring budgets (after you account for the massive slices handed to police) and public debt. In the age of neoliberalism, the solution is all too often to turn to the private sector—which usually only results in an upward transfer of public wealth into private hands without substantial improvement to the problems at hand. Urban development, particularly in a city like Baltimore, is especially egregious in this regard. But it…
(2023-08-10). Teamsters organizing delivers the goods at UPS. therealnews.com 
UPS Teamsters nationwide are voting on the tentative agreement for the largest private-sector labor contract in the United States. The vote will end on August 22. A majority decision will determine whether the contract is ratified, or the national negotiating committee will return to the bargaining table and potentially call a strike.
(2023-08-10). Grindr issues mandatory return to office policy 2 weeks after union drive. therealnews.com 
(2023-08-10). Why Is Ukraine Prosecuting a Pacifist for "Justifying Russian Aggression"? truthout.org We speak with Ukrainian peace activist Yurii Sheliazhenko, whom Ukrainian authorities have charged with justifying Russian aggression, days after his Kyiv apartment was raided and searched. Sheliazhenko is executive secretary of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement and has vocally opposed any escalation of the conflict, calling for a ceasefire and peace talks to end the war. "It is total nonsense that… |
(2023-08-10). Beyond Harlan Crow, Other Billionaires Funded Justice Thomas's Luxury Vacations. truthout.org During his three decades on the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas has enjoyed steady access to a lifestyle most Americans can only imagine. A cadre of industry titans and ultrawealthy executives have treated him to far-flung vacations aboard their yachts, ushered him into the premium suites at sporting events and sent their private jets to fetch him — including, on more than one occasion… |
(2023-08-10). 10 States Purged Over 19 Million Voters Between 2020 and 2022 Electoral Cycles. truthout.org States removed more than 19 million people — or about 8.5% of the registered U.S. electorate — from voter rolls between the 2020 and 2022 electoral cycles, often via flawed practices that prevent many eligible persons from exercising their right to vote, a report released Thursday revealed. The report — Protecting Voter Registration: An Assessment of Voter Purge Policies in 10 States — from the… |
(2023-08-10). Jack Smith Sought Warrant for Trump's Twitter Account in January. truthout.org Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith obtained a warrant from a federal judge earlier this year to retrieve data and messages from Donald Trump's now-dormant Twitter account as part of his investigation into the former president's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The details of Smith's request and the subsequent pushback by Twitter — the social media platform now known as… |
(2023-08-10). Maui Wildfires Have Killed 36 People So Far, Hawaiian Officials Say. truthout.org At least 36 people have been killed by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui — a disaster that experts say was exacerbated by the climate crisis. Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen announced the death toll during a press conference on Wednesday, with other officials noting that several hotels and convention centers near the tourist city of Lahaina have opened to assist with evacuation efforts in… |
(2023-08-10). Trump Won't Pledge to Support Eventual GOP Nominee If It's Not Him. truthout.org Former president and current presidential contender Donald Trump is refusing to sign the loyalty pledge that is required to take part in the Republican Party's first 2024 primary debate. The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced in June requirements for candidates to take part in the debate, which is set to be held on August 24 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to reaching polling and… |
(2023-08-10). Far Right Attack on Israel's Supreme Court Is About Occupation, Not Democracy. truthout.org On July 24th, the Israeli Knesset passed a measure forbidding the country's High Court of Justice from in any way checking the power of the government, whether in making cabinet decisions or appointments, based on what's known as the "reasonability" standard. In the Israeli context, this was an extreme act, since right-wing parliamentarians were defying massive crowds that had, for months on end… |
(2023-08-10). Even in LGBTQ+ "Safe Haven" NYC, O'Shae Sibley Wasn't Safe From Violence. truthout.org New Yorkers across the five boroughs recently mourned the life of O'Shae Sibley, a gay Black man killed in Brooklyn while dancing in public. The 28-year-old was returning home from a birthday party with friends before he was stabbed. While stopping for gas, the group began dancing. Beyoncé's "Renaissance" album played as Sibley and his friends vogued, a dance style created by Black and Latinx… |
(2023-08-10). States Crack Down on Union-Busting Captive Audience Meetings. truthout.org In May 2022, an employee at a Target store in Christiansburg, Virginia, leaked audio from a meeting that store employees were forced to attend. Workers had been trying to organize a union at the store since 2019. In the recorded meeting, which was mandatory, the store managers assembled to tell the staff that they didn't have to support the union. One manager claimed that joining a union could end… |
(2023-08-10). Right-Wing Troll Andy Ngo Loses Lawsuit Filed Against Portland Activists. truthout.org A jury in Portland, Oregon, ruled against conservative provocateur Andy Ngo this week in a civil lawsuit he filed three years ago against local activists over multiple allegations of assault, including an embarrassing incident in 2019 when Ngo was hit in the face with a milkshake during a far right rally and counterprotest. "The jury's verdict was a resounding affirmation that Multnomah County is… |
(2023-08-10). Venezuela: Defunct Opposition Parliament Approves Debt Deadline Extension. venezuelanalysis.com The move, which had been previously proposed by the Maduro government, will deter litigation over defaulted bonds.
(2023-08-10). Idaho Professors Sue Over Law That Criminalizes Teaching About Abortion. truthout.org A group of Idaho educators is suing the state over a law that they say punishes teachers with up to 14 years in prison for discussing or teaching about abortion in the classroom. The No Public Funds for Abortion Act (NPFAA) prohibits the use of public funds to "promote" or "counsel" in favor of abortion. Professors across Idaho's publicly-funded universities say that this stifles both lessons on… |
(2023-08-10). Oregon Republicans Who Skipped Town to Block Votes Will Be Barred From Office. truthout.org For years, Oregon Republicans have been blocking bill after bill in the state legislature through a drastic tactic: skipping town to break quorum. Now, Oregon officials are saying that the Republicans who have obstructed votes this way at least 10 times are going to be barred from running for re-election in 2024. This week, Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade confirmed that she… |
(2023-08-10). Defending the right to housing through art. workers.org 
A new art exhibit, "Mobile Home," opened at Cleveland's Waterloo Arts gallery on Aug. 4. The show focuses on the ongoing struggle of the United Residents of Euclid Beach to stop their eviction from the trailer park where they lease the space their mobile homes occupy. The six artists featured, . . . |
(2023-08-10). GABRIELA statement: Condemn U.S.-led attacks on the peoples of Palestine and their supporters. workers.org 
Manila, Philippines GABRIELA issued the following slightly edited statement August 5. The national alliance of Filipino women GABRIELA and the women's committee of the International League of Peoples' Struggle strongly denounce the repressive measures launched by the U.S. and its cohorts against peoples' resistances across the world. Its latest attack . . . |
(2023-08-10). 'The leading class in the Philippine Revolution is the proletariat'. workers.org 
By Phoebe De Padua This slightly edited talk was presented July 31 on the Workers World Party webinar titled "Lenin and the working class." Go to youtube.com/watch?v=bNLB1b3tFKY to view the entire webinar. Phoebe De Padua Warm and militant greetings, comrades! I am very glad to be part of this important . . . |
(2023-08-10). Wars against Black history. workers.org 
Mumia Abu-Jamal This slightly edited July 21, 2023 commentary was recorded on prisonradio.org. And now we see, perhaps for the first time in modern days, states like Florida waging war against Black history by passing laws against what teachers can teach, and, perhaps more importantly, what they cannot. In the . . . |
(2023-08-10). Guerras contra la Historia Negra. workers.org Mumia Abu-Jamal Y ahora vemos, tal vez por primera vez en la historia moderna, a estados como Florida donde libran una guerra contra la Historia Negra al aprobar leyes contra cualquier materia que el magisterio pueda enseñar y lo que es más importante, lo que no pueda enseñar. En el . . . |
(2023-08-10). Ohio special election: Abortion access advocates, unions crush right wing. workers.org 
Issue 1 opponents celebrate victory at Fire Fighters Local 67 hall, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 8, 2023. Cleveland Issue 1, a maneuver by right-wing Ohio legislators to thwart efforts to enshrine abortion access in the state constitution, went down in defeat Aug. 8. In a special election closely watched around the . . . |
(2023-08-10). From Wallet to War Machine: The Startling Truth About Your Tax Dollars Revealed, with Lindsay Koshgarian. mintpressnews.com 
Lindsay Koshgarian, Program Director of the National Priorities Project, joins MintCast to discuss the shocking everyday impact of military spending on Americans.
(2023-08-10). I'm a Sex Trafficking Survivor. I Have Concerns About 'Sound of Freedom'. progressive.org The indie blockbuster harps on the same white savior myths that are common in the anti-trafficking movement.
(2023-08-10). MintPress News Is Being Targeted: Join Us in Standing up to the War Machine. mintpressnews.com Stand up for truth. Stand up against war. Today, we invite you to join us in empowering MintPress News, the vanguard of fearless investigative journalism that unearths the hidden web of the military industrial complex.
(2023-08-10). At least 27 migrants expelled from Tunisia found dead in Libyan desert. peoplesdispatch.org Libyan authorities claimed on Wednesday, August 9, to have found at least 27 dead bodies, including some of children, in the desert near the border with Tunisia. The bodies were of migrants who were likely expelled from Tunisia. | The migrants were reportedly forced to wander in the blazing heat of the desert for days without enough food, water, and shelter after being forced across the Libyan border by the Tunisian authorities. They died due to dehydration and starvation. | Most of the dead bodies were found south of the Tunisia-Libya border crossing and have been identified as Sub-Saharan African migrants. Thes…
(2023-08-10). ECOWAS says "no option taken off the table," including the use of force, to address coup in Niger. peoplesdispatch.org As an emergency ECOWAS summit on the situation in Niger closes, ECOWAS orders the activation of its standby force…
(2023-08-10). No improvements to health system after one year of Marcos Jr administration. peoplesdispatch.org Despite promises of improvement to health services delivery and the health insurance model, the people in the Philippines are still struggling for access to good health care.
(2023-08-10). Venezuela wins lawsuit in Portugal, recovers frozen assets worth over 1.5 billion USD. peoplesdispatch.org The assets had been frozen in a Portuguese bank since 2019. They were intended for the purchase of medicines, food products and other essential supplies for the country…
(2023-08-10). Behind Crumbling Concrete: The Tragic Story of Ain Al Hilweh's Displaced Palestinians. mintpressnews.com 
Throughout the years, hundreds of Ain Al-Hilweh's refugees have been killed in Israeli bombings, and with the camp a tinderbox of political rivalries and machinations, infighting is adding new danger to the lives of Palestinian refugees in the camp.
(2023-08-10). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Workers including GPs, porters and cleaners strike in many hospitals across Turkey over pay and conditions; youth protests in Gaza against intolerable conditions and lack of a future opposed by Hamas; public sector workers in one-day national strike across Nigeria against cuts in fuel subsidies doubling price of fuel and food…
(2023-08-10). West African states step back from immediate military action against Niger due to popular opposition. wsws.org The threat of war remains, driven by the global conflict between the imperialist powers and Russia and China erupting in different flashpoints and via various proxies across the globe.
(2023-08-10). New coalition in Thailand excludes general election winner. wsws.org The method in which a new government is formed is a highly anti-democratic process and reflects the overall domination of the military in the country's politics.
(2023-08-10). Germany's Taurus cruise missiles to be used in attacks on Russia. wsws.org The German government is preparing to provide Taurus medium-range missiles to Kiev, which are capable of reaching Russian territory.
(2023-08-10). As fifth round of strikes begin: The way forward for England's junior doctors. wsws.org Junior doctors are striking alone after every other strike in the NHS, aside from senior consultants and radiographers has already been sold out, with the union bureaucracy accepting rotten deals for workers making up the bulk of the NHS workforce.
(2023-08-10). There Was No SARS Cov2 Disease, Just A Set of Symptoms and a Branding Campaign — Dr David Martin. expose-news.com Dr. David Martin has been championed as a guy who has shown proof that "SARS was research developed by humans in the lab at the University of North Carolina and then weaponised …
(2023-08-10). Things are not looking good for UK's Net Zero Zealots and offshore wind profiteers. expose-news.com At the end of June, we wrote that things were not going as well for the Net Zero Zealots in Europe as hoped. However, the UK seemed hellbent on marching forwards, charging …
(2023-08-10). Researchers will not give in until the whole Plandemic Industry has been Exposed. expose-news.com Doctors, scientists and researchers continue to fight for freedom and truth. We should not leave it to a few, we should all bring our gifts to the fight. Professors Tom Jefferson and …
(2023-08-10). Release of Bill Gates' GM mosquitoes gets pushback in California but is it too little too late? expose-news.com Genetically engineered mosquitoes continue to be released in the US, gaining another green light from the EPA. Yet, it's possible that, due to genetic spread, the genetically modified mosquito experiment could be …
(2023-08-10). Fauci Lied; 120k+ Children Died: Secret CDC Report confirms Hundreds of Thousands of Youngsters 'Died Suddenly' in the USA following roll-out of COVID-19 Vaccines. expose-news.com Time and time again throughout 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci, stood at the podium, the bright lights of the cameras blinding him as he faced the nation. With a steady hand, he held …
(2023-08-10). Visualizing the Racial Wealth Gap. aclu.org 
Systemic inequities and barriers keep people of color from achieving economic security through employment, education, and homeownership, resulting in racial disparities in wealth and income. These disparities are the consequence of ongoing discrimination, structural inequality, and biases across our institutions. They continue to emerge in new forms of technology — including artificial intelligence and algorithmic risk assessment tools — that influence nearly every facet of life. The confluence of these inequities has created a massive, persistent racial wealth gap in the United States. | Here are…
(2023-08-10). Racism by Design: The Building of Interstate 81. aclu.org 
David Rufus was just a toddler when the bulldozers rolled into the streets of his Syracuse, New York, neighborhood in 1960. As part of the country's interstate highways surge, city officials wanted to extend I-81 with an elevated viaduct that would cut right through the 15th Ward, where nearly 90 percent of Syracuse's Black population lived. Protesting locals were ignored, and the razing of homes, churches, and businesses resulted in the displacement of more than 1,300 families, including Rufus's. Over the next 50 years, the 15th Ward community suffered in every way possible—jobs, housing, schools, and p…
(2023-08-10). Aug. 14 in NYC: Rally To Demand BlackRock Cancel Zambia's Debt. answercoalition.org 
Join the ANSWER Coalition and The People's Forum on Monday, Aug. 14 at Bella Abzug Park (542 W 36th St): | Today, debt is one of the major tools that big corporations and US-led multinational financial institutions, like the IMF and World Bank, use to keep poorer countries beholden to Western economic and political interests. | Right now, Zambia is facing a severe debt crisis. In 2021, Zambia was spending over 50% of its national income on just servicing its external public debt. That's money being diverted from funding social services, the construction of key infrastructure like roads and hospitals, p…
(2023-08-10). LEVER TIME: How PragerU's Propaganda Machine Infiltrated Florida's Schools. levernews.com
(2023-08-10). Imperial celebrates London top spot, as NSS results are revealed. imperial.ac.uk Student satisfaction at Imperial has increased overall, according to the most recent National Student Survey (NSS)…
(2023-08-10). Making molecules dance to our tune reveals what drives their first movements. imperial.ac.uk Bringing ultrafast physics to structural biology has revealed the dance of molecular 'coherence' in unprecedented clarity.
(2023-08-10). Imperial seeks to expand partnerships in Southeast Asia and Africa. imperial.ac.uk Earlier this summer, Imperial's Global Development Hub led exploratory missions to Thailand, the Philippines, Rwanda and Kenya.
(2023-08-10). Hundreds gather in Seattle commemorating victims of U.S. atomic bombs, demand abolition here and now. liberationnews.org 
Annual Seattle commemoration of genocidal nuclear bombing takes place in region housing a third of U.S nuclear arsenal.
(2023-08-10). WATCH NOW: Everything PragerU Gets Wrong About Health Care. levernews.com
(2023-08-10). Foolishness, Hypocrisy, the GOP and the IRS. dissidentvoice.org Take your pick from two definitions of modern-day Republicans: foolish hypocrites or hypocritical fools. When it comes to America's $32 trillion federal deficit, each one is as fitting as the other. They're hypocrites for saying one thing and doing another. They're fools because the actions they take are driving the deficit ever higher. Let's listen …
(2023-08-10). David vs Goliath: Nicaragua vs USA. dissidentvoice.org 
Many nations in the Americas have suffered from US promoted coups, dictatorships, sanctions and outright invasions. Nicaragua may take the cake for being the most victimized. Dan Kovalik has written a book which reviews the history of intervention and resistance up to the present day. Kovalik includes his own experiences from several decades visiting Nicaragua. …
(2023-08-10). NBC cites balloon 'threat' in fawning coverage of NORAD. mronline.org 
The "Chinese Spy Balloon" has been an important story for fueling New Cold War animus against China, but it is based on a dubious premise.
(2023-08-10). McCarthyism Is Back: Together We Can Stop It. mronline.org 
We stand together against the rise of a new McCarthyism that is targeting peace activists, critics of US foreign policy, and Chinese Americans. Despite increased intimidation, we remain steadfast in our mission to foster peace and international solidarity, countering the narrative of militarism, hostility, and fear. As the US government grapples with a major crisis of …
(2023-08-10). New book reveals Tiananmen square massacre, others fabricated by U.S. mronline.org 
A new book reveals that numerous atrocities that the United States had alleged to have been committed by its foes never happened to begin with.
(2023-08-10). Burkina Faso & Mali vow to defend Niger's new leadership with force. mronline.org 
Burkina Faso and Mali have declared their willingness to defend Niger with armed force if France, Nigeria, or ECOWAS (the Economic Community of West African States) were to intervene in Niger following the recent change of power.
(2023-08-10). Democracy far down list of Canadian interests in Niger. mronline.org 
Military coups are generally bad. Foreign invasions even more so. What then to think of the situation in Niger? While the political situation in the west African country is fluid, some facts are incontrovertible. An (at least nominally) elected president was ousted by the presidential guard after demoting its leader. The pro U.S./French President Mohamed …
(2023-08-10). China Doesn't Need to Fear Deflation. cepr.net In the wake of the Great Recession there was a spate of news articles warning of the menace of deflation. The story was that something really bad would happen if the rate of inflation went from a modest positive rate to a modest negative rate. This means something really bad would happen if the rate …
(2023-08-10). Colombia: Semana Magazine Accused of Spreading Fake News About ELN Plot to Assassinate Attorney General. orinocotribune.com 
Colombia's Semana magazine published a fake news trying to incriminate Venezuela in an alleged plot orchestrated by the Colombian guerrilla organization National Liberation Army (ELN) to assassinate the attorney general of Colombia, Francisco Barbosa, who is linked to former President àÅlvaro Uribe. | For months, Semana has been carrying out media campaigns attempting to undermine the government of President Gustavo Petro, among them was the publication of the audios of former Colombian Ambassador to Venezuela Armando Benedetti. | This time, a few hours after the formal start of the ceasefire between the Co…
(2023-08-10). Communist Party of Cuba and PSUV Sign Cooperation Agreement. orinocotribune.com 
The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) has signed a cooperation and exchange agreement with the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC). | On Tuesday, August 8, Diosdado Cabello, first vice president of PUV, signed the agreement on behalf of the party. For PCC, the agreement was signed by the secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda. | According to the signatories, this agreement is aimed at strengthening friendship, dialogue and communication between the two organizations, in addition to reciprocal learning and political trust. | Se firma el Acuerdo de Intercambio y Cooperaci…
(2023-08-10). US pressures Saudi Arabia to sell oil in dollars, not Chinese yuan, amid Israel negotiations. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
As part of negotiations for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel, the United States is demanding that Riyadh keep pricing its oil in dollars, not China's renminbi or other currencies.
(2023-08-10). Niger Rejects Rules-Based Order. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar — Aug 8, 2023 | The coup in the West African state of Niger on July 26 and the Russia-Africa Summit the next day in St. Petersburg are playing out in the backdrop of multipolarity in the world order. Seemingly independent events, they capture nonetheless the zeitgeist of our transformative era. | First, the big picture — the Africa summit hosted by Russia on July 27-28 poses a big challenge to the West, which instinctively sought to downplay the event after having failed to lobby against sovereign African nations meeting the Russian leadership. 49 African countries sent their deleg…
(2023-08-10). US Officials Making Secretive Trips to South Yemen to Plunder Resources: Analyst. orinocotribune.com Secretive and suspicious visits by American diplomats and military commanders to southern Yemen are part of the economic war on the Arab country and to plunder its rich natural resources, says a Yemeni analyst. | Ali Azzehri, a journalist and analyst based in Yemen, in an interview with the Press TV website, said visits by American officials have increased dramatically in recent months. | "These consecutive trips to the occupied areas in southern Yemen are part of the massive aggression on Yemen, which is mainly aimed at plundering its wealth through the fake regime imposed on southern Yemen by hostile foreign in…
(2023-08-10). Racially charged brawl erupts at Montgomery, Alabama riverfront. wsws.org The incident occurred the day after ex-president Donald Trump spoke in Montgomery, where he made numerous racist and xenophobic statements.
(2023-08-10). Moody's announces significant downturn in ratings of mid-sized banks. wsws.org A report by the rating agency Moody's on the status of 27 banks, including some of the largest, has pointed to the growing problems in the US banking and financial system.
(2023-08-10). How autoworkers can win their demands in the Big Three-UAW contract fight. wsws.org Everything depends on the mobilization and initiative of rank-and-file workers, independently of the UAW bureaucracy.
(2023-08-10). Chinese exports slump amid global downturn and US trade war. wsws.org China's economic slowdown is not just the result of low global growth and faltering global trade but of the US economic warfare aimed at undermining the Chinese economy and in particular crippling its hi-tech industries.
(2023-08-10). Second CSX worker killed on the job in two months. wsws.org A conductor trainee for CSX died while riding equipment in a rail yard in Maryland.
(2023-08-10). The End Child Poverty Act Would Dramatically Reduce Poverty. peoplespolicyproject.org 
In April of this year, the
(2023-08-10). Niger's Military Junta Forms New Government. telesurenglish.net Niger's military junta announced Wednesday night the appointment of 21 ministers, forming a new transitional government. | RELATED: | The president of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), Brigadier General Abdourahamane Tiani, signed a decree on the appointment of the new cabinet members, in which six are military. | The Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, will head the new government and wil…
(2023-08-10). The Caribbean Strengthens in Response to Extreme Weather Events. telesurenglish.net According to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), temperatures in the region have risen by an average of 0.2 °C per decade over the past 30 years, the highest rate ever recorded. This increase has triggered a series of extreme events that have seriously affected the region's population and economy. | Rising sea levels and warming oceans pose increasing risks to livelihoods, ecosystems and coastal economies. Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-10). Kidnapped American Nurse Freed in Haiti. telesurenglish.net UNICEF: "Women and girls are not merchandise. They are not a bargaining chip. And they should never be exposed to violence like this. The growing trend of kidnappings and abductions is extremely worrying, and threatens both the people of Haiti and those who come to help them." | The number of kidnappings of women and girls this 2023 in the Caribbean country triples the figure of 2021. Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-10). Twenty-Seven Migrants Found Dead in Libyan Desert. telesurenglish.net The crisis began at the beginning of July, when at least 1,200 migrants and asylum seekers of sub-Saharan origin were detained in mass raids in the city of Sfax, the main starting point of the migratory route by sea, and expelled to border areas, also with neighboring Algeria. | The crisis began at the beginning of July, when at least 1,200 migrants and asylum seekers of sub-Saharan origin were detained in mass raids in the city of Sfax. Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-10). Milwaukee community turns out in solidarity with the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Nearly 30 people rallied outside City Hall in downtown Milwaukee, joining with others in more than 20 cities on August 9 for a National Day of Action to demand justice for the Tampa 5, a group of activists facing severe political repression following an action to defend diversity, equity and inclusion in Florida universities. All of these activists were members of the University of South Florida chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). | People chanted "Protesting is not a crime! Justice for the Tampa 5!" and "When we fight, we win!" as passersby honked and raised fists. | "These stude…
(2023-08-10). UT Austin students join National Day of Action to drop the charges on the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Austin, TX — On August 9, members of Austin Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) joined the call for nationwide protest to defend the Tampa 5, the five SDS members in Florida who were brutally attacked by police and now face trumped-up charges for protesting Ron DeSantis' attacks on diversity in schools. | Austin SDS members gathered in the 106-degree heat at the University of Texas' West Mall for this day of action. | The group chanted: "Racist, sexist, anti-gay, Ron DeSantis go away!" and "Protesting is not a crime, justice for the Tampa 5!" | SDS member Jake Holtzman said, "Protesting is not a crime…
(2023-08-10). Fight conspiracy theories with Marxism-Leninism. fightbacknews.org It is growing more and more common to hear people repeating core elements of conspiracy theories. Many of these conspiracy theories grow from the fringes of right-wing extremist groups, then begin to creep into the mainstream through websites like Elon Musk's Twitter (now renamed "X"), or through podcast personalities like Alex Jones, Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan, or through "influencers" on social media. They have grown even more prevalent since Donald Trump's rise to power, as he himself promoted many of them from the Oval Office in Washington. | Indeed, conspiracy theories abound. Some appear ridiculous, suc…
(2023-08-10). Milwaukee commemorates victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings at annual Lanterns for Peace event. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On August 6, the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC) joined with Peace Action of Wisconsin, Veterans for Peace Milwaukee, and others to host the annual Lanterns for Peace event to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. | The event began with people building lanterns, folding origami paper cranes, and a story-telling from Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes. This was followed with a performance by local musicians of blues songs and Celtic music. | Pam Richard, the emcee and a member of Peace Action of Wisconsin, opened with a moment of silence for Daniel Ellsberg, a w…
(2023-08-10). The Perpetual Wars You Aren't Supposed to Notice. strategic-culture.org In his message to the troops prior to the July 4th weekend, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin offered high praise indeed. "We have the greatest fighting force in human history," he tweeted, connecting that claim to the U.S. having patriots of all colors, creeds, and backgrounds "who bravely volunteer to defend our country and our values."
(2023-08-10). Niger Blasts NATO's Global Narrative Wide Open. strategic-culture.org
(2023-08-10). As Part of a Broader Assault on the Orthodox Church, Religious Persecution in the Ukraine Continues Unabated. strategic-culture.org The persecutors have made the mistake of prematurely revealing their brutish faces, Stephen Karganovic writes. | Join us on , , and . | It is now confirmed that the illegal seizure of the ancient Kiev-Pechersk Monastery has…
(2023-08-10). Rules of War Must B-Rewritten 4-US and NATO-French Entanglements! journal-neo.org
(2023-08-10). Turkey's European integration: the reality of pragmatism or the dream of romanticism? journal-neo.org
(2023-08-10). COVID Vaccine Myocarditis Relapses in Teenage Boys Following Apparently Complete Initial Recovery: Italian Researchers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-10). Tyler Perry Deletes Tweet After Claiming Barack Obama Was Descendent of Slave. moguldom.com Filmmaker Tyler Perry recently evoked a social media storm when he mistakenly claimed that former President Barack Obama was a descendant of Black American slaves. The claim, made in a touching birthday post on Aug. 4 on Instagram, led to swift reactions from his followers, who pointed out the historical inaccuracy. Perry quickly edited his …
(2023-08-10). GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy: Juneteenth Holiday is Useless, Let's Consider Canceling It. moguldom.com Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wants the country to stop celebrating Juneteenth, which was just made into a federal holiday on June 19, 2021. According to Ramaswamy, Juneteenth is a "useless" holiday. His remarks came during a campaign event in Iowa, a vital early-voting caucus state. Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur and a candidate in the …
(2023-08-10). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Rabotino; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Novomikhailovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in the area of Urozhaynoye; | AFU artillery struck Russian positions to the north and east of Rabotino; | Up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 pickups, 1 howitzer, 1 AN/TPQ-36 radar were destroyed in Kherson region,…
(2023-08-10). Military Situation In Syria On August 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-10). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Ukrainian military attacked Crimea with 12 Mugin-5 PRO drones. All drones were shot down or suppressed by EW; | Two Ukrainian UAVs we're shot down on their way to Moscow over the Kaluga region and the Odintsovo district only Moscow; | On August 9, Ukrainian UAV that was heading towards the Zaporozhie NPP was shot down in the area of Energodar; | According to Ukrainian authorities an oil depot was destroyed by Russian UAVs near Dubno in the Rivne region; | Zelensky cla…
(2023-08-10). Military Situation In Yemen On August 10, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-10). Military Situation On Svatovo-Kreminna Frontlines On August 10, 2023 (Map Udpate). southfront.org 
(2023-08-10). Russian Drones And Missiles Destroyed Oil Depot And Hotel Used By Ukrainian Military In Rear. southfront.org 
On August 10, Russian UAVs and missiles struck their targets in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials confirmed damage to facilities in the Rivne region and in Zaporozhie. | Last night, Russian drones destroyed an oil depot near Dubno in the Rivne region. According to the AFU Air Force, they managed to shot down 7 out of 10 launched drones. According to the local Governor, there were no casualties. | Click…
(2023-08-10). U.S. War Crimes and the Political Economy of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis: Who Is Responsible? Why? southfront.org 
Written by Prof. Joseph H. Chung. Originally published by GlobalResearch Introduction For the last 40 years, the media and the academics of…
(2023-08-10). Assad Blames Turkey's Erdogan For Terrorism In Syria. southfront.org 
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during the interview with Sky News Arabia. Source: the Syrian Presidency Office. | Syria's President Bashar al-Assad blamed Turkey for terrorism in his war-torn country and insisted on the withdrawal of the Turkish military from Syria in an interview with Sky News Arabia that was aired on August 9. "Terrorism in Syria is made in Turkey," al-Assad said. | The president also denied rumors of an upcoming meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyi…
(2023-08-10). Israeli Navy Receives First U.S.-Built Landing Ship (Photos). southfront.org 
Israeli Navy officers stand on the INS Nahson landing craft, at the Pascagoula shipyard, Mississippi, August 8, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces) | On August 8, the Israeli Navy received the first of two newly-built landing ships from a shipyard in the United States. | During a ceremony at the Pascagoula shipyard in Mississippi, an Israeli flag was raised on the new landing ship which was named INS Nahshon. | The landing ships, which have a displacement of 2,500 tons each and are approximately 95 mete…
(2023-08-10). Russian Army Advances In Kupyansk, Repels Attacks In Other Directions (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian Zapad Group of Forces advanced in the Kupyansk direction, improving the situation along the frontline, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on August 10. | In its daily briefing, the ministry said that the group also repelled seven counterattacks by Ukraine's 14th and 44th mechanized brigades close to Novosyolovskoye, Sinkovka and Mankovka. | Kiev forces lost 55 troops, two armored fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, an American-made M109 self-propelled howitzer and an Am…
(2023-08-10). Russian Reconciliation Center Reports More U.S. Violations Of Syria's Airspace. southfront.org 
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron lands during a storm July 12, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid) | United States-led coalition fighter jets and drones violated Syrian airspace 12 times in the past day, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, said on August 9."In the area of al-Tanf, 12 violations were recorded over the past day by a pair of F-16 fighters, two pairs of F-35 fight…
(2023-08-10). Kiev's Counteroffensive Brings Victories To Russia. southfront.org |
(2023-08-10). Is America Behind Massive Surge In Kiev Regime's Child Trafficking? southfront.org 
Written by Human trafficking is certainly one of the most monstrous mass criminal activities ever undertaken by other humans (although calling them "humans" is a bit of a stretch). And yet, there's a special kind of this deeply repulsive crime that pushes it to diabolical proportions — child trafficking. | Underage kids, particularly those who were abandoned, sold or…
(2023-08-10). Entre el cadalso y el abismo, paso a paso en la Argentina electoral. globalizacion.ca El domingo 13 de agosto la Argentina vuelve a la sana costumbre constitucional de votar, en el inicio del proceso que culminará con la elección de una presidenta o un presidente. Esta vez será sin barbijo y en medio de…
(2023-08-10). Biden Asks Congress for Additional $24 Billion to Spend on Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com The White House on Thursday asked Congress to approve a $40 billion bill that includes nearly $24 billion for additional spending on the war in Ukraine. According to CNN, the $24 billion for the Ukraine war includes $13 billion in military aid and $7.3 billion in economic and humanitarian assistance. It also includes $3.3 billion …
(2023-08-10). ECOWAS Activates Standby Force for Potential Niger Intervention. news.antiwar.com The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday ordered the activation and deployment of a reserve force to "restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger" while also saying it would seek peaceful means to restore Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum. After the summit, Alassane Ouattara, the president of Cà¥te d'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast), …
(2023-08-10). Poland to Deploy 10,000 Additional Troops to Belarus Border. news.antiwar.com Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said Thursday that Warsaw plans to deploy 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus as part of a buildup that began after Wagner fighters traveled to Belarus. "About 10,000 soldiers will be on the border, of which 4,000 will directly support the Border Guard and 6,000 will be in the …
(2023-08-10). Report: Niger Junta Told Nuland They'd Kill Bazoum If There's Military Intervention. news.antiwar.com The Associated Press reported Thursday that the Niger junta told Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries launched a military intervention to reinstate him. After meeting with junta leaders in Niger on Monday, Nuland did not mention the threat or discuss the possibility of …
(2023-08-10). Report: US, Iran Reach Deal on Prisoner Release and Frozen Funds. news.antiwar.com The US and Iran have reached a deal that will free five Americans in exchange for the US releasing some Iranians and granting Tehran limited access to $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds, The New York Times reported Thursday. Sources told the Times that the negotiations have been going on quietly for two years. Prisoner …
(2023-08-10). All the News the CIA Sees Fit to Print. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-10). Africa in Rebellion: Is a Second Anti-Colonial Liberation on the Horizon? orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-10). Sweat And Solidarity On The Picket Line. popularresistance.org A day on the picket line begins with considering the heat. It's August. I live in the Valley. Even in the best of times, even in a merely "normal hot" summer and not a "climate change is breaking daily temperature records across the globe" summer, it would be quite hot, and spending hours outside in direct sunlight during the middle of the day would be the kind of thing I would work hard to avoid. But because there is a strike going on and I need to picket, staying home is not an option. And so I consider the heat and how best to protect myself. | The Writers Guild is on strike and has been for months.
(2023-08-10). Make Peace, You Fools! America's Proxy War with Russia Has Transformed Ukraine into a Graveyard. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-10). Niger: A Coup Against French Control and Dominance. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-10). Feminism and the Historical Struggle for Gender Equality. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-10). Families that Inject COVID mRNA Vaccines Together, Develop Turbo Cancer Together? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-10). How Swedish Love for the US Turned Deadly. scheerpost.com 
By Eleanor Goldfield / Project Censored Generally speaking, Swedes really love the US. And I don't just mean, oh we love the Brad Pitt movies and the whimsical images of Sunset Blvd (which by the way is way less whimsical in real life). No, I mean that Swedes really love the whole propagandized packaged-with-a-bloody-bow-on-top United States. There …
(2023-08-10). Patrick Lawrence: The Dialectic of the Draft. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-10). 'The Greatest Fighting Force in Human History'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-10). The UN's Vague 'New Agenda for Peace'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-10). Victoria Nuland Meets With Niger Junta Leaders. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-10). La policía brasileña opera como una máquina de exterminio. globalizacion.ca En este artículo el autor reflexiona sobre el papel que históricamente ha ejercido la policía en Brasil, cuyo carácter violento y extralegal tiene como objetivo los grupos o individuos que considera "criminales"; un hecho que cuestiona la legitimidad del Estado,…
(2023-08-10). Major victory as judge extends the deadline on the Stop Cop City petition. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – Organizers, activists and community members garnered a huge win as a federal judge extend ed the Stop Cop City petition deadline to late September. In a suit against the city by DeKalb county residents, U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen struck down the unlawful and undemocratic rule, July 27, that only Atlanta residents could gather signatures on the petition. | Lifting this hurdle not only allows organizers to collect signatures freely but gives a voice to those living in unincorporated DeKalb county who will have the training center in their backyard with no way to make their voice heard on the issu…
(2023-08-10). Michigan sign-holding solidarity with Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI — On August 9, a group of activists held signs in support of the Tampa 5 protesters at a busy intersection in downtown Grand Rapids. They joined a nationwide call to stand in solidarity with the five individuals – the Tampa 5 – who police attacked during a protest on the University of South Florida's campus last March. After the arrests, Florida prosecutors charged the Tampa 5 with felonies. The Emergency Committee to Defend the Tampa 5 called for groups across the U.S. to show public support on August 9, coinciding with their court appearance. | The Grand Rapids Alliance Against Racis…
(2023-08-10). Minneapolis protests U.S. wars, marks anniversaries of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On August 5, around 80 people gathered outside the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and Walker Art Center for an anti-war protest organized by the Minnesota Peace Action Coalition. The protest memorialized the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which, according to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, killed approximately 210,000 people. | The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II constitute one of the United States government's greatest crimes against humanity. The creation of the atomic bomb was a pivotal moment in the development of the U.S. military…
(2023-08-10). Trial date set as supporters rally for Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On the morning of Wednesday, August 9, supporters gathered outside the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa to stand in solidarity with the Tampa 5, who were attending their third pretrial hearing. | The Tampa 5 are protesters, students and workers, who were arrested while demonstrating at the University of South Florida against attacks on diversity in higher education. The Tampa 5 face a combined count of eight felony charges. Among the supporters at the courthouse were trade unionists, students and local politicians from across Florida. | "We still maintain our innocence and that we did…
(2023-08-10). DC's Natural History Museum opens cellphone exhibit. america.cgtn.com 
Cellphones are more than just tools at an exhibit in the Natural History Museum in Washington D.C. The exhibit showcases the history, technology, and pieces that make up how we now communicate.
(2023-08-10). Selected Articles: "Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention and Resistance" globalresearch.ca 
By Many nations in the Americas have suffered from US promoted coups, dictatorships, sanctions and outright invasions. Nicaragua may take the cake for being the most …
(2023-08-10). S Africa Keen on Collaborating with BRICS Partners in Vaccine Manufacturing. infobrics.org South Africa is keen on strengthening collaboration with BRICS nations in the field of vaccine manufacturing, the hydrogen economy as well as the marine sciences, a minister said…
(2023-08-10). BRICS Summit 2023: The Quest for a New World Order. infobrics.org The BRICS have emerged as a powerful alliance of emerging-market economies over the course of the 21st century. Comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa as their acronym alludes to, the group has increasingly become the bricks and mortar which supports the global economy…
(2023-08-10). "Russians are not human": Kiev's trans military spox causes controversy for racist comments. infobrics.org The controversial comments follow on from a Kiev official wanting "the maximum killing of Russians".
(2023-08-10). Is America behind massive surge in Kiev regime's child trafficking?>. infobrics.org As if the Kiev regime's involvement wasn't bad enough, the US Department of Justice (although its relation to actual justice is purely lexical) recently removed child sex trafficking information from its website. According to the Epoch Times, the updated version of the webpage completely erased all three sections that previously showed the data which was added during Donald Trump's presidency.
(2023-08-10). Ukrainian soldiers not informed about situation of the "counteroffensive" infobrics.org Ukrainian PoW captured by the Russian forces said he and his colleagues learned about the counteroffensive through videos on TikTok.
(2023-08-10). A Primer on the Occupation of Western Sahara. libya360.wordpress.com Amaraya As Israel recognizes the sovereignty of Morocco over Western Sahara, it is imperative that we stand in solidarity with the indigenous Sahrawis and their right to self-determination. The area known as Western Sahara today, commonly referred to as 'Africa's last colony' was occupied by Spain up until 1975. Despite the International Court of Justice declaring the…
(2023-08-10). Amazon Dialogues: Venezuela Made the Voice of the Indigenous Peoples Felt. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López This Sunday, August 6, the "Amazon Dialogues" culminated in Belém Do Pará, Brazil, with the participation of more than ten thousand people from eight Amazonian countries: Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela. Representatives of the various social movements, research centers, government agencies, indigenous peoples and communities, Afro-descendants and mestizos,…
(2023-08-10). Declaration of Belém Do Pará: A Roadmap to Save the Amazonia. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López On Tuesday, August 8, the Amazonia Summit and the IV Presidential Meeting of the member countries of the Amazonia Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) began in Brazil. As the first contribution of the Summit, the Declaration of Belém Do Pará was issued and signed by the leaders attending the summit, which consists of…
(2023-08-10). Niger: Aftermath of the Fall of Qadhafi in the African Sahel. libya360.wordpress.com Misión Verdad Niger is one of the countries located in the Sahel region, perhaps the most historically exploited area in the world. It is the southern fringe of the Sahara, which divides the Maghreb from sub-Saharan Africa. In Arabic it means "West" (place of the setting sun). It concentrates a huge amount of strategic resources…
(2023-08-10). Niger: Peoples' Movements Urge against Imperialist Intervention. libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh Mass demonstrations have been held in cities across Niger in support of the CNSP and against foreign intervention. As tension continues to mount in the Sahel region, Niger's military has accused French forces of acts of destabilization, alleging they released "captured terrorist elements" On August 9, Niger's military leadership, the National Council for…
(2023-08-10). The U.S. Plot to Finalize the Theft of Venezuela's Oil. libya360.wordpress.com Margaret Kimberley Venezuela and the Caribbean region The U.S. has used its influence to steal another country's oil revenues. Venezuela is in the crosshairs because it dares to be socialist in the hemisphere the U.S. claims as it's "backyard." It was always about the oil. United States assertions that the government of elected president Nicolas…