(2023-08-15). Saturday 8/19: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Two Kids A Day" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-08-15). Why Is KPFA's Manager Keeping Mark Mericle On The Air & Costing the Station Thousands? indybay.org KPFA's manager continues to keep KPFA news director on the air even though he faces serious charges of sexual harassment. The same KPFA manager put pro-war propagandist and Philadelphia police supporter Ian Masters on the air or 9 hours a week. Masters is for the continued imprisonment of Mumia Abu-Jamal. What is going on at KPFA?>
(2023-08-15). Napa County to Decide Fate of Controversial Vineyard Project. indybay.org Le Colline Would Block Wildlife Corridor, Threaten Water Supply…
(2023-08-15). Fidencio Aldama: Freedom as a Bargaining Chip used by the Government. indybay.org So long as Fidencio has to set foot in a prison, he is not free and remains a political prisoner and a hostage of the state.
(2023-08-15). Fidencio Aldama: la libertad como moneda de cambio, utilizada por el gobierno de la 4T. indybay.org Mientras Fidencio tenga que pisar una cárcel, no está libre y sigue siendo un preso político y un rehén del Estado.
(2023-08-15). Friday 9/1: Discover California Slavery to Freedom – 2023 International Underground Railroad Month. indybay.org California State Library – Downtown Sacramento | National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom – National Parks Service – US Department of Interior…
(2023-08-15). Message from "Rescue Pacifica", for KPFA's Local Station Board election (8/15 to 9/30). indybay.org Here is the message from "Rescue Pacifica", for KPFA's Local Station Board election, from August 15 to September 30:…
(2023-08-15). Sunday 8/27: A Concert to Save Street Spirit: DECANT, DESIREE CANNON, KATSY PLINE. indybay.org Art House Gallery and Cultural Center | 2905 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2023-08-15). Saturday 8/19: Singer-Songwriter competition: the walking tour. indybay.org lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2023-08-15). Fukushima Radioactive Water Release is Set to Begin. indybay.org Activists demonstrated at the Japanese Consulate in San Francisco to protest their opposition for the upcoming release of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean by TEPCO.
(2023-08-15). KPFA Brian Edwards-Tiekert Supports US Supported 2014 Coup In Ukraine By His Silence. indybay.org KPFA news host and backer of KPFA "Protectors" Brian Edwards-Tiekert who wants to corporatize KPFA and make it more like NPR is continuing to do damage control for US imperialism. | In his latest interview with IPS Foreign Policy in Focus director John Feffer BET he pretends that the 2014 US supported coup in Ukraine had nothing to with with the US government and US imperialist interests in Ukraine. BET seems to forget that the US was pouring over $5 billion into Ukraine to support it becoming part of the EU and for privatization of the Ukrainian mines and agricultural lands.
(2023-08-15). Tuesday 8/29: Chicano Moratorium. indybay.org 48 S 7th Street #101 | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2023-08-15). No Dumping Of Radioactive Water Into Pacific Ocean At Fukushima Say Speakers At JPN Consul. indybay.org
(2023-08-15). Update: Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council President Recruited QAnon Adherent to Run. indybay.org In an update to previous story 'QANON Adherent worms into Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council/Tony Cardenas Office', QAnon Adherent Jo Ann Rivas was urged by users on Twitter to seek Psychiatric help — several months before January 6 insurrection.
(2023-08-15). 2023 California Admission Day – Discover International Underground Railroad Month. indybay.org California Admission Day was an essential part of the 1850 Compromise, a fiercely debated US Congressional Act signed by President Willard Fillmore that strengthened and extended slavery in Utah and New Mexico regions. The passage of the Fugitive Slave Law, which made the federal government financially responsible for capturing and returning freedom seekers to their enslavers…
(2023-08-15). Sunday 8/20: SF Mime Troupe "Breakdown" A New Musical. indybay.org London Nelson Center | 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2023-08-15). Saturday 8/19: SF Mime Troupe "Breakdown: A New Musical" indybay.org London Nelson Center | 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2023-08-15). The greatest show on earth. indybay.org "It takes considerable fragmentation in the media portrayal of these crimes and radical recontextualization as a 'struggle for democracy and human rights' for crimes of this magnitude, as well as their historical continuity, to become virtually invisible to the public. Although all of this is extensively documented, these crimes are virtually absent from the public consciousness," Mausfeld explains.
(2023-08-15). Showdown Looming Over Extreme Logging Climate Crimes in Sierra Nevada. indybay.org The US Forest Service is proposing to spend $650 million (including $30 million of herbicides) to authorize extreme logging in the Plumas National Forest in the name of "wildfire community protection." The USFS proposes to remove protections for spotted owl and red-legged frogs among others. Help is urgently needed from forest defenders!
(2023-08-15). San Francesco City Painters Vote on ULP Strike. indybay.org
(2023-08-15). QANON Adherent worms into Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council/ Tony Cardenas Office. indybay.org Summary: Jo Ann Rivas, the controversial NoHo Neighborhood Council Rep who served on LAVC Citizen's Building Oversight Committee during the massive racketeering fraud at Los Angeles Valley College, has cast her net to involve Congressman Tony Cardena and the Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council.
(2023-08-15). Saturday 8/12: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Foragers" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link below)…
(2023-08-15). Sacrifice Life and Limb, the Empire Must Win. indybay.org Time to take action to stop militarism, war, and the Doomsday Clock…
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). Saturday 8/26: Transportation Justice Conference. indybay.org Unitarian Church, 6401 Freedom Blvd, Aptos…
(2023-08-15). What's happening in Niger is far from a typical coup. canadiandimension.com 
On July 26, 2023, Niger's presidential guard moved against the sitting president—Mohamed Bazoum—and
(2023-08-15). "Sabotage" threatens Medellin peace process. colombiareports.com Colombia's Peace Commissioner's Office says that attempts to negotiate a peace process that involves some 14,000 gang members in Medellin is being sabotaged. The claim was confirmed by organized crime…
(2023-08-15). Guerrilla attacks in southwest Colombia surge ahead of peace talks. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro called on guerrillas to suspend attacks after allegedly killing four police officers in the southwest of the country. Petro made the call after presiding over a…
(2023-08-15). Korea Peace Conference Urges End to Longest War in U.S. History. covertactionmagazine.com "Sanctions kill; we know it and we should not accept that," said Kee Park, a medical doctor from Harvard Medical School's Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, during a conference at George Washington University held as part of a national mobilization to end the Korean War. Park cited the high death toll of sanctions …
(2023-08-15). Peace be with Afghanistan. The Taliban Has Delivered Peace to the War-torn Country, a Terrible Peace Though It May be. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). New Evidence Indicates the US Pushed for Removing Pakistan Prime Minister to End Pakistan's Neutrality Regarding Ukraine War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Zur Aktualità§t von Albert Camus gestern und heute. "Auf den Frieden hoffen und fàºr ihn kà§mpfen" globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie …
(2023-08-15). The Criminal Insanity of Climate Change: Direct Energy Weapons (DEW) Create Forest and Bush Fires, Destroying Entire Cities and Igniting Boats in the Sea. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). On the Topicality and Relevance of Albert Camus, Yesterday and Today. "How do you see the future of humanity?" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Is the U.S. a Failed State? "Why Did the U.S. Decide to Deindustrialize?" Michael Hudson. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). What Is Happening in Syria? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Historical Analysis: Zionism and Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). "Divide and Rule": Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni Is Biden's "Political Asset". U.S. Behind Niger Coup d'Etat. America's Hegemonic Wars Against Europe and Africa. globalresearch.ca Let us be under no illusions, The architects of the coup "against the democratically elected government of Mr Bazoum" were acting on behalf and in coordination with Washington. Niger "Regime Change" on Behalf of Uncle Sam. "Paris Out of Africa"
(2023-08-15). Johannesburg Summit: A Critical Look at BRICS and Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Climate Maps Manipulated to Mislead the Public. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). The Lancet Censored Science, Education, and Our Right to Informed Consent. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Warriors and Domestics: Plotting a New Course in Cinema. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Historical Analysis: Zionism and Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). "Divide and Rule": Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni Is Biden's "Political Asset". U.S. Behind Niger Coup d'Etat. America's Hegemonic Wars Against Europe and Africa. globalresearch.ca Let us be under no illusions, The architects of the coup "against the democratically elected government of Mr Bazoum" were acting on behalf and in coordination with Washington. Niger "Regime Change" on Behalf of Uncle Sam. "Paris Out of Africa"
(2023-08-15). Johannesburg Summit: A Critical Look at BRICS and Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Climate Maps Manipulated to Mislead the Public. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). The Lancet Censored Science, Education, and Our Right to Informed Consent. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Warriors and Domestics: Plotting a New Course in Cinema. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). German Politicians Criticize Anti-Russian Sanctions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Imran Khan: US Leaked Cable on Pakistan Fits a Pattern. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). The Destruction of American Health Care. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). At Least Five Members of Niger Junta Were Trained by the US. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Cricket Legend Khan May be Down, but He Is 'Absolutely Not' Out. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Africa and Latin America — Revolutionary Ties. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Why China Can't Pull the World Out of a New Great Depression. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Selected Articles: The Public Health Red Meat Allergy Bioengineering Plot Thickens… globalresearch.ca 
(2023-08-15). Assange be Wary: The Dangers of a US Plea Deal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). NJ Fishing Pros Warn Offshore Wind Killing Ocean Life: 'Never Seen Anything Remotely Like This' in Half a Century. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Former Israeli General Compares Treatment of Palestinians to 'Nazi Germany' and 'Apartheid'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Injury Treatment: Curcumin (Turmeric) Blocks Spike Protein (Combine It with Bromelain), Treats Myocarditis, Has Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging and Anti-Cancer Properties! globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Western press fetishizes Ukrainian amputees as limb loss epidemic grows. thegrayzone.com With Ukrainian forces reportedly suffering a level of amputations reminiscent of WWI, a New York Times proxy war propagandist is spinning amputees as sex symbols and painting their gruesome injuries as "magical." After 18 months of devastating proxy warfare, the scale of the depletion of the Ukrainian military is so extensive that even mainstream sources have been forced to concede the cruel reality. On August 1, The Wall Street Journal reported that "between 20,000 and 50,000 Ukrainians" have "lost one …
(2023-08-15). Communist Party of Venezuela Decries 'Usurpation' by Supreme Court. venezuelanalysis.com The PCV has claimed that the judicial ruling is part of a scheme orchestrated by the leadership of the PSUV to take over the party's credentials.
(2023-08-15). Final report of International Mission to #StopISDS recommends Colombia's withdrawal from system of corporate abuse and impunity by way of a Citizens Audit. ips-dc.org The report highlights how lawsuits and the threat of lawsuits are endangering vulnerable peoples and ecosystems.
(2023-08-15). After Catastrophic Fire, Locals Fear Lahaina Rebuild Dominated by Rich Outsiders. inequality.org
(2023-08-15). Law Enforcement Admits to Placing GPS Trackers on Michigan Activist's Car. itsgoingdown.org Report on law enforcement being caught placing GPS trackers on an activist's car in so-called Michigan. For more information and photos, go here. On Monday August 1st, Michigan activist Peatmoss found 2 GPS tracking devises attached with powerful magnets to the rear axle of their car, see pictures here. This happened after Peatmoss spent a…
(2023-08-15). This Is America #189: Rent Strike Grows in Eugene, Midwest Dual Power Conference, Trump Faces Indictment. itsgoingdown.org 
Welcome, to This Is America, August 15th, 2023. In this episode, we speak with two organizers of the Midwest Dual Power Gathering, taking place in Chicago next week. We then speak with Candice King, a resident of Eugene, Oregon who is currently on rent strike, along with a local anarchist who is helping organize eviction…
(2023-08-15). Incorrect Nonauthor Collaborator Name. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Ivermectin vs Placebo on Time to Sustained Recovery in Outpatients With Mild to Moderate COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the October 25, 2022, issue of JAMA, a nonauthor collaborator's surname was incorrectly listed. The full name should have been listed as Upinder Singh. This article was corrected online.
(2023-08-15). Intrapartum Magnesium for Neuroprotection. jamanetwork.com Prematurity remains a proximate cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Despite extensive years of research and investment, limited gains have been made in preventing preterm birth. There has been substantial focus on obstetric interventions to mitigate the effects of prematurity with short-term and long-term reductions in infant mortality and morbidity. The administration of prenatal corticosteroids is an intervention that has substantially reduced moderate to severe respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, perinatal death, and neonatal death, which are the most severe complications of premat…
(2023-08-15). Updating Evidence for Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. jamanetwork.com Pelvic organ prolapse, a condition in which the pelvic organs drop into the vagina causing pressure and discomfort, is a highly prevalent condition that confers a 12.6% lifetime risk of surgical correction. There are 2 provocative randomized surgical trials in this issue of JAMA that challenge current thought about pelvic organ prolapse treatment.
(2023-08-15). Threats and Opportunities Associated With Rapid Growth of Mega-Journals. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint discussed mega-journals and proposed possible future solutions. I would like to express a few points about this article.
(2023-08-15). Renin-Angiotensin System Modulation in Adults With COVID-19. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Two randomized clinical trials examined the modulation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in adults hospitalized with COVID-19—one trial compared the administration of angiotensin (1-7) (TXA-127) vs placebo and the other trial compared the administration of an angiotensin II type 1 receptor—biased ligand (TRV-027) vs placebo. We would like to express some concerns regarding the administration protocol for angiotensin (1-7) in the TXA-127 trial.
(2023-08-15). Gauging the Value of Top-Selling Drugs in Medicare. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent article entitled "Added Therapeutic Benefit of Top-Selling Brand-name Drugs in Medicare" relied on a flawed analysis that imported categorical value judgments from other countries to bolster government price-setting policies included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
(2023-08-15). Threats and Opportunities Associated With Rapid Growth of Mega-Journals—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In their Letter, Ms Wu and colleagues paint a very negative picture of mega-journals. We agree about the major threats but disagree about overgeneralizing. Our Viewpoint did mention the worrisome phenomenon of special issues. Perhaps several special issues are subpar, but not all are problematic. We agree that careful evaluation of the frequency of retractions and paper mills is needed comparing mega-journals vs traditional journals. These evaluations may reveal some especially problematic mega-journals. However, comparing retractions in different journals requires caution: intensity of scrutiny depends…
(2023-08-15). Renin-Angiotensin System Modulation in Adults With COVID-19—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to our recently published trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of RAS modulation using 2 RAS agents as potential therapies for patients with severe COVID-19, Dr dos Santos and colleagues inquire about the dosing regimen for TXA-127, a synthetic preparation of angiotensin (1-7).
(2023-08-15). Gauging the Value of Top-Selling Drugs in Medicare—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In our recent article, we found that a majority of Medicare's top-selling drugs received low added therapeutic benefit ratings by health technology assessment (HTA) organizations in France, Germany, and Canada. Dr Daifotis contends that these assessments are irrelevant to Medicare beneficiaries because they may be based on different "societal judgments and budgetary needs." This misconstrues an essential part of our analysis: we relied on therapeutic benefit ratings based only on clinical and comparative effectiveness data drawn from the medical literature among other sources, independent of price or bud…
(2023-08-15). Perioperative Vaginal Estrogen as Adjunct to Native Tissue Vaginal Apical Prolapse Repair. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical superiority trial compares the efficacy of perioperative vaginal estrogen vs placebo cream on native tissue prolapse surgery outcomes.
(2023-08-15). Prenatal Intravenous Magnesium at 30-34 Weeks' Gestation and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Offspring. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial compares the effect of magnesium sulfate administered intravenously vs placebo on the outcome of death or cerebral palsy at 2 years in pregnant individuals expected to deliver at 30 to 34 weeks' gestation.
(2023-08-15). Door-in-Door-out Times for Transfer of Patients With Stroke. jamanetwork.com This retrospective study involving patients with acute stroke requiring transfers from hospitals in the Get With the Guidelines—Stroke registry assesses patient and hospital factors associated with door-in-door-out times.
(2023-08-15). Manchester Procedure vs Sacrospinous Hysteropexy for Treatment of Uterine Descent. jamanetwork.com This randomized trial assesses the effect of sacrospinous hysteropexy vs Manchester procedure on a composite outcome of surgical success at 2 years among patients undergoing a first surgical treatment for uterine descent that did not protrude beyond the hymen.
(2023-08-15). Polypharmacy and Deprescribing. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes the problem of polypharmacy and its consequences, and how deprescribing can reduce polypharmacy.
(2023-08-15). Patents and Regulatory Exclusivities on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists. jamanetwork.com This Special Communication used data from the US Food and Drug Administration to analyze how manufacturers of brand-name glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have used patent and regulatory systems to extend periods of market exclusivity.
(2023-08-15). 340B—Where Do We Go From Here? jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint summarizes inefficiencies in the 340B program and provides suggestions for equitable reform that will potentially benefit patients.
(2023-08-15). Patient With Pulmonary Symptoms, Dysphagia, and Raynaud Disease. jamanetwork.com A nonsmoking patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease and Raynaud disease had 4 weeks of dysphagia and a 4.54-kg weight loss over 3 months, cough productive of yellow sputum, and dyspnea on exertion. White blood cell count and creatine kinase and aldolase levels were elevated; antinuclear antibody assay findings were positive; and chest CT showed bibasilar pulmonary consolidations and ground glass opacities. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?
(2023-08-15). The Increasing Adoption of Out-of-Pocket Cost Caps. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint discusses potential benefits and unintended consequences of out-of-pocket cost caps in Medicare and the employer-sponsored health insurance market and provides suggested policy opportunities to address shortcomings.
(2023-08-15). Reducing the Risks of Nuclear War—The Role of Health Professionals. jamanetwork.com In January 2023, the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward to 90 seconds before midnight, reflecting the growing risk of nuclear war. In August 2022, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is now in "a time of nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War." The danger has been underlined by growing tensions between many nuclear armed states. As editors of health and medical journals worldwide, we call on health professionals to alert the public and our leaders to this major danger to public health and t…
(2023-08-15). University and College Union sanctions further UK strikes only to maintain control of its members. wsws.org The only Higher Education Committee faction to explicitly support an early strike ballot was the UCU Left, led by the Socialist Workers Party. But anyone looking to them for leadership will be cruelly disappointed.
(2023-08-15). More than 1,500 academics denounce Israel for imposing apartheid-style regime on Palestinians. wsws.org The letter is a devastating indictment of Netanyahu's government, its international backers in Washington, London, Berlin and other capitals and a major rebuttal of the refusal of Israel's protest leaders to oppose the repression of the Palestinians.
(2023-08-15). Australia hosting anti-China Malabar naval exercises. wsws.org The military drills, which initially involved only India and the US, have been transformed into a regional show of force directed against China.
(2023-08-15). Germany's Left Party parliamentary chair resigns. wsws.org The resignation of Amira Mohamed Ali as co-chair of the Left Party's parliamentary faction means a split seems only a matter of time.
(2023-08-15). Forty years since the beginning of civil war in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The 26-year bloody war contains important strategic lessons for the working class in Sri Lanka and internationally.
(2023-08-15). The Historical and Political Foundations of the Fourth International. wsws.org This lecture on the origins of the Fourth International was delivered by Clara Weiss and Johannes Stern at the 2023 SEP (US) international Summer School.
(2023-08-15). Biden's intervention in the UAW-Big Three contracts: A warning to autoworkers. wsws.org Biden, fearing that the administration of UAW President Shawn Fain may not have the situation under control, issued a statement Monday calling on the companies and the UAW apparatus to work together to hammer out an agreement, one which he knows will contain massive attacks on workers.
(2023-08-15). Biden responds to devastating Maui fire death toll: "No comment" wsws.org Biden's indifference to the deaths of what will likely be hundreds of people is not due to a personality defect or cognitive decline but a reflection of the class character of his administration and the US government as a whole.
(2023-08-15). Growing resistance to sellout arbitration recommendation by German rail union. wsws.org The latest WSWS articles on the arbitrator's ruling were read by tens of thousands and widely shared by workers on social media and among their colleagues. Individual local and company groups of the EVG published statements calling for rejection of the arbitration offer.
(2023-08-15). Police illegally search small-town Kansas newspaper, triggering death of 98-year-old owner. wsws.org The entire police department of a small town in Kansas raided the local newspaper and home of its owners, one of whom died the next day, apparently due to stress.
(2023-08-15). New Zealand Labour government scraps remaining COVID public health measures. wsws.org The Labour government has ended the requirements for masks to be worn in hospitals and for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate, a decision that will fuel the spread of the virus and more deaths and severe illnesses.
(2023-08-15). Washington's "Asia tsar": AUKUS makes Australia one of America's "closest partners" wsws.org Kurt Campbell's comments are a blunt statement of how extensively the Australian political and military elite has tied the country's population to preparations for a potentially catastrophic US-led war against China.
(2023-08-15). Unifor targeting Ford in Detroit Three auto talks, seeks to divide Canadian and US workers. wsws.org Unifor President Lana Payne reiterated at a press conference Thursday that the union bureaucracy will work to keep Canadian autoworkers separated from their co-workers in the US, despite the near simultaneous expiration of their contracts in September and the common corporate assault on their jobs and wages.
(2023-08-15). US Labor Department uses spurious arguments to reject Will Lehman's election complaint, sanctions disenfranchisement of UAW members. wsws.org The August 8 letter from the Office of Labor-Management Standards Enforcement ignores the widespread evidence of voter suppression by the UAW bureaucracy.
(2023-08-15). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Thousands protested in Buenos Aires Friday against the killing of a journalist while workers at Lycoming Engines aviation voted by 98 percent to reject a contract brought back by the United Auto Workers.
(2023-08-15). World Health Organization reports 80 percent rise in global COVID infections. wsws.org The WHO has confirmed that a wave of COVID infections is washing across the globe. They warn that without a public health edifice to track these latest variants, viral evolution poses an existential threat.
(2023-08-15). BlackRock is a "modern day Dutch East India Company" say activists. peoplesdispatch.org US-based organizations gather in front of the BlackRock headquarters in New York City to demand the asset holder cancel USD 220 million of Zambia's debt…
(2023-08-15). Activists demand Blackrock cancel Zambia's debt. peoplesdispatch.org Activists from organizations such as the People's Forum, Friends of the Congo, ANSWER Coalition, Friends of Swazi Freedom, Black Men Build and many others, protested outside the global headquarters of investment firm BlackRock in New York City to demand it cancel Zambia's debt. 70% of Zambia's debt is held by Western institutions, and 220 million is held by investment giant BlackRock. In 2021, Zambia was diverting half of its entire public income to paying its external debts. Activists argue that BlackRock, which is worth USD 10 trillion, could easily cancel the debt and allow Zambia to develop.
(2023-08-15). Security and economy are the key issues in Ecuador's early general elections. peoplesdispatch.org All seven presidential candidates advocated strengthening of the security in the country and promised improvements as they stood next to fellow hopeful Fernando Villavicencio's empty podium, who was assassinated last week…
(2023-08-15). Jordanian cybercrime law ratified by king, threatens freedom of speech. peoplesdispatch.org The bill introduces a new set of prohibitions and restrictions on speech and posts made on social media and elsewhere on the internet that the government deems to be a danger to national unity…
(2023-08-15). Biden's Dangerous Climate Hypocrisy. progressive.org Even as Biden announces some relief for the symptoms of extreme heat, his administration continues to green light the fossil fuel projects that are driving it.
(2023-08-15). Ending Wars to Build Communities at Home. progressive.org An interview with U.S. Representative Ro Khanna.
(2023-08-15). Holding the Taliban Accountable. progressive.org Organizations work to oppose the persecution of girls and women in Afghanistan.
(2023-08-15). China marks first National Ecology Day. ecns.cn On Aug. 15, 2005, Xi Jinping, then Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province, visited Anji County in Huzhou City. He proposed the "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" concept during a visit to Yucun Village.
(2023-08-15). Felt bagel bakery brings joy to 'customers' in New York. ecns.cn A general view of an art installation at "Feltz Bagels", a bagel bakery made entirely from felt, at TW Fine Art in Montauk, New York, U.S. Aug. 11, 2023.
(2023-08-15). China's earliest urban drainage system in Henan uncovered. ecns.cn A number of pottery drain pipes at a Neolithic site of Longshan Culture dating back more than 4,000 years has been discovered in Henan. It is China's earliest and most complete urban drainage system.
(2023-08-15). Opening ceremony uniforms for Team China at Hangzhou Asian Games unveiled. ecns.cn The design combines colors of blue and white and features China's national flower, the peony and blue and white porcelain.
(2023-08-15). Badaling Great Wall night tour attracts over 100,000 visitors. ecns.cn The night tour of Badaling Great Wallin Beijing has attracted over 100,000 tourists since the May Day holiday this year.
(2023-08-15). Beijing medics provide free treatment to patients in NE China. ecns.cn About 140 medical workers from Beijing set up free clinics and distributed medicine for patients of various ethnic groups in over 10 townships in Aihui District of Heihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Monday.
(2023-08-15). Satellite images show Maui devastation in contrast. ecns.cn The death toll from the Maui wildfires reached 99 on Monday. It's the deadliest wildfire in more than a century in modern U.S. history, surpassing the Camp Fire that erupted on Nov. 8, 2018 in California and killed at least 85 people.
(2023-08-15). China to suspend releasing youth jobless data as labor market statistics work needs improvement: NBS. ecns.cn China will suspend releasing jobless data for the youth starting from August, as labor market statistics work needs improvement amid economic and social development.
(2023-08-15). Water robot contest showcases innovation. ecns.cn Teams competing in the final of the 2023 China Underwater Robot Professional Contest recently showcased the latest developments in underwater robots in the coastal waters of Dalian Jinshitan National Tourist Resort, Liaoning province.
(2023-08-15). Int'l Memorial Day for 'Comfort Women' marked in China. ecns.cn The comfort station in Liji lane was known as Dongyun comfort station and "Guxianglou" when the Japanese army occupied Nanjing in 1937. The Nanjing Comfort Stations Liji Lane Site Museum opened to the public in 2015.
(2023-08-15). 'Time-travel Train' draws visitors to Beijing. ecns.cn The train started a trial run in Beijing on Tuesday. The six subway cars were decorated with different elements from the 1960s to the 21st century.
(2023-08-15). 60 newly discovered relics on display in Nanjing. ecns.cn More than 60 newly excavated cultural relics were on show at the Grand Baoen Temple relics site.
(2023-08-15). Chinese Tesla data to be stored on mainland. ecns.cn Tesla has established a data center in China for localized data storage, and all data generated from its vehicles sold in the Chinese mainland market will be stored within China.
(2023-08-15). China's retail sales grow 2.5% year-on-year in July. ecns.cn China's retail sales increased 2.5 percent year-on-year in July this year, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.
(2023-08-15). Beijing sets up environmental tribunals targeting polluters. ecns.cn Beijing opened its first tribunals dedicated to handling lawsuits related to the environment on Monday, in the capital's latest step in advancing the concept of ecological civilization using the rule of law.
(2023-08-15). China's 1st forest biodiversity insurance launched. ecns.cn The country's first forest biodiversity insurance providing compensation for environmental damage caused by a range of factors from natural disasters to invasive species was introduced in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, in July.
(2023-08-15). Cross-Strait exchanges help boost mutual understanding. ecns.cn In a significant move toward promoting understanding across the Taiwan Strait, a group of 37 students and teachers from universities on the Chinese mainland visited Taiwan last month, marking the first such visit for three years.
(2023-08-15). Air conditioner exports heating up. ecns.cn Chinese makers of air conditioners have witnessed explosive growth of exports to Europe, Southeast Asia and North America so far this year as record-setting heat waves have scorched the northern hemisphere since June against the backdrop of climate change.
(2023-08-15). SOEs foray abroad with greener roadmap. ecns.cn China's State-owned enterprises are actively building eco-friendly infrastructure projects in economies involved in the Belt and Road Initiative to enhance their development resilience and achieve green growth.
(2023-08-15). JD.com denies rumors of CEO Liu Qiangdong immigrating to U.S. ecns.cn JD.com, also known as Jingdong, on Monday evening denied the rumor that its CEO Richard Liu Qiangdong and his wife have immigrated to the U.S.
(2023-08-15). Rockslide kills 7 in central China's Hubei. ecns.cn Local authorities said that seven people have been confirmed dead after a rockslide hit a 7-seat minivan in Xingshan County, Yichang City of central China's Hubei on Monday.
(2023-08-15). China announces further steps to unleash rural consumption. ecns.cn Chinese authorities on Monday released a guideline on promoting the high-quality development of rural circulation, as part of a national campaign to build a nationwide unified market and unleash the consumption potential of rural areas.
(2023-08-15). Booming Chinese tire exports signal resilience in foreign trade recovery. ecns.cn Chinese tire exports maintained strong momentum in the first half of this year, forecasting a promising outlook for China's export sector, official data showed.
(2023-08-15). Facts, lessons still need to be told 78 years after Japan surrender in war. ecns.cn Seventy eight years ago, the Japanese government officially announced its unconditional surrender, signifying the end of World War II and the victory of people worldwide against fascism.
(2023-08-15). China and Cambodia commit to deepening strategic trust and upholding traditional ties. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Prime Minister-Designate Hun Manet met with the visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday.
(2023-08-15). Niger Junta To Prosecute President Bazoum For High Treason. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-15). New Orleans student groups hold "Hands off Niger" demonstration. fightbacknews.org
(2023-08-15). Rumors Over BRICS Summit Point to West's Paranoia. consortiumnews.com
(2023-08-15). Just Stop Oil !!?? Part 4 — The Intersection. resilience.org
(2023-08-15). Victims Of The East Palestine Train Disaster Still Fighting For Their Lives. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-15). East Cleveland Residents Are Building A Closed Loop Economy. nextcity.org
(2023-08-15). Drug Patents Are Stifling Progress and Making us Sicker. leftvoice.org
(2023-08-15). The U.S. Government's Nazi-Like Arrogance. theduran.com
(2023-08-15). Kansas Newspaper Owner Died After Police Raid 'Hitler Tactics'. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-15). Jujuy stands up against multinational mining companies and anti-democratic reforms. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in NACLA on Aug. 12, 2023. It is reprinted here with permission. It is just past dawn in the Andean heights near La Quiaca, where the northern Argentinean province of Jujuy meets the border of Bolivia. A few dozen makeshift shelters surround a short stretch of Route 9, one of the …
(2023-08-15). Saturday 8/26: Indian Canyon Storytelling 25th Annual Indigenous Gathering. indybay.org Indian Canyon Nation Cultural Center, lndian Canyon Rd Hollister, CA 95023…
(2023-08-15). MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Trading Places (w/ Jamel Johnson). levernews.com
(2023-08-15). Sacramento protest demands: 'Hands off Niger!'. liberationnews.org 
All revolutionary and progressive people should stand in support of African liberation from French colonial powers in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and all of Africa.
(2023-08-15). Texas is replacing Houston's school libraries with 'discipline centers,' but the community is fighting back. liberationnews.org 
Librarian positions will be cut and libraries converted into disciplinary areas where misbehaving students will be sent to watch lessons remotely via webcam.
(2023-08-15). Family seeks justice for Joshua Wright, shot in the back while shackled in Texas hospital. liberationnews.org 
On July 28, the family of Joshua Wright filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Isaiah Garcia, the now-fired and indicted former Hays County, Texas jailer who killed Wright last December.
(2023-08-15). Destroying Canada's Farms, for What? strategic-culture.org Carbon taxes make Canada's farms uncompetitive in return for little environmental benefit. | Join us on , , and . | By Christopher BRUNET | On April 1, 2018, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau implemented a national m…
(2023-08-15). Dissent Channel, Afghanistan and Confidentiality. strategic-culture.org By Peter VAN BUREN | Join us on , , and . | Something quite significant in U.S. diplomatic history is going to take place — a State Department Dissent Channel message, concerning the evacuation and withdrawal from Afgh…
(2023-08-15). U.S. Capitalism and Why the Glut of 'Wonder Weapons' to Ukraine Won't Make a Difference. strategic-culture.org This war in Ukraine is the ghoulish epitome of Western capitalism, writes Finian Cunningham. | Join us on , , and . | It is slowly and reluctantly dawning on Western officials and their servile media that the Ukraine counter…
(2023-08-15). Bolivia outlines trade integration with Paraguay. plenglish.com La Paz, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Luis Arce urged -after attending the inauguration of his Paraguayan counterpart Santiago Peña – for the realization of a work agenda and trade integration of Bolivia with the neighboring country.
(2023-08-15). Cuba gets ready for Varadero Josone Festival: Rumba, Jazz & Son. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban province of Matanzas will host the Varadero Josone Festival: Rumba, Jazz & Son to be held from August 21 to 27 with the presence of renowned Cuban and foreign musicians.
(2023-08-15). Ecuador: In-home, penitentiary votes to open electoral process. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Vice President of the National Electoral Council (CNE) Enrique Pita on Tuesday announced elections in Ecuador will start off with the in-home and Penitentiary votes.
(2023-08-15). India and China to agree over peace issue across border area. plenglish.com During the 19th bilateral meeting at the corps commanders' level held on August 13-14, both sides reached to continue the momentum of talks and negotiations through military and diplomatic channels. | At the meeting, which took place at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side, the representatives established a positive, constructive and in-depth discussion on solving the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector. | In accordance with the guidance provided by the governments of both nations, participants exchanged standpoints in an open and forward-looking manner, th…
(2023-08-15). Russia is in favor of multipolar world order, says President Putin. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Russia maintains its vote in favor of a multipolar world order based on norms and principles of international law, President Vladimir Putin said in a speech during the 11th International Security Conference.
(2023-08-15). Lopez Obrador announces meeting with Biden at Asia-Pacific meeting. plenglish.com Mexico City, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador confirmed on Tuesday he will attend the Asia-Pacific Meeting in November, where he will meet with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to talk about America.
(2023-08-15). The Heat: China-U.S. Ties. america.cgtn.com 
A flurry of diplomatic meetings and sanctions on investments in China. We will take a look at the developments and challenges in the China-U.S. relationship. In their meeting last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to improve relations between Beijing …
(2023-08-15). New research reveals 73 percent of food supply is ultra processed in US. nationofchange.org The study confirmed that ultra-processed food is 52 percent cheaper on average than less processed alternatives.
(2023-08-15). Alabama ignoring SCOTUS show true danger of partisan court. nationofchange.org The most effective solution may be not just ethical regulations and term limits, but reforming the way we conduct presidential elections entirely.
(2023-08-15). Family of Adam Fresquez demands answers and accountability for his murder. fightbacknews.org Golden, CO – When Adam Fresquez was murdered in the small suburb of Edgewater just west of Denver, his family was forced to travel all the way to Golden on Friday, August 11 in order to voice their grievances to District Attorney Alexis King. King has refused to press any charges against Fresquez's killer or even reveal the assailant's identity. A crowd of around 70 family members, friends, and activists from the community gathered at the DA's office to demand accountability and transparency in Fresquez's case. | On the morning of May 3, Adam Fresquez stopped to charge his car at an EV charging station near 20th…
(2023-08-15). U of MN Twin Cites SDS stands in solidarity with Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On August 9, University of Minnesota Students for a Democratic Society (UMN SDS) hosted a noise demonstration, joining the nationwide day of action to demand justice for the Tampa 5 | Students and community members banded together to raise awareness for the Tampa 5, five students and workers from the University of South Florida facing unjust felony charges for protesting on their campus. Equipped with tambourines, kazoos and spirited chanting, nearly 30 people stood on a busy intersection to stand in solidarity with the Tampa 5. The broader campus community was extremely receptive to their messa…
(2023-08-15). Atlanta students and community march to defend "No Cop City" petition effort. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – On the morning of August 14, about 30 people gathered outside the 11th Circuit US Court of Appeals to protest the city of Atlanta's attempt to appeal the "Stop Cop City" referendum. Protesters gave speeches and chanted "APF you have blood on your hands! No more cops on stolen land!" | The protest was organized by members of the Student Coalition Against Cop City and was supported by groups like Cop City Vote and Community Movement Builders. | The city of Atlanta sought to overturn a recent ruling by Judge Mark Cohen which allows people living outside of the city to collect signatures as part of the…
(2023-08-15). Vox's student loan 'expert' is paid by debt collectors. nationofchange.org Kevin Carey's job is funded by corporations that stand to lose so much from Biden's cancellation of federal student loans deserves a disclosure from Vox.
(2023-08-15). Articles] Effect of unguided e-cigarette provision on uptake, use, and smoking cessation among adults who smoke in the USA: a naturalistic, randomised, controlled clinical trial. thelancet.com Complementing cessation-focused trials, results suggest that unguided e-cigarette use also leads to smoking cessation, allaying the notion that causal effects of e-cigarettes on cessation are not reflective of real-world scenario of self-determined use. For smokers who may not be able to quit using existing pharmacologic approaches, e-cigarettes may be considered to achive that purpose.
(2023-08-15). Argentina ¥s inflation ramped up 6.3 percent in July. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) issued on Tuesday that the general level of the Consumer Price Index reported a 6.3% inflation in July.
(2023-08-15). Geothermal energy source leads power generation in El Salvador. plenglish.com Reports from the Directorate General of Energy, Hydrocarbons and Mines (DGEHM) unfolded to be the main source, followed by hydropower, noting that just in July the geothermal power plants of Lageo produced 129.34 GWh. | Those electricity advances in using renewable sources provide a significant benefit for the Salvadoran economy, since it allows to stabilize energy tariff. | The plants of the Executive Commission Hydropower in Lempa River (CEL), generated 79.94 GWh, to which was added the production of the small plants of Cucumacayan Electrical Company, which reached 3.77 GWh and Energetic Investments (INE) with…
(2023-08-15). JNIM claims responsibility for attacks on UN forces in Mali. plenglish.com Bamako, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) A radical Islamist group claimed Tuesday responsibility for two attacks on the UN peacekeeping forces in northern Mali, causing a soldier death and several wounded, reported the ABamako website.
(2023-08-15). President Abinader calls off speech given San Cristobal blast. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Dominican President Luis Abinader called off on Tuesday his speech for Restoration Day on August 16, and will instead attend a Mass to honor the blast's victims in San Cristobal, so was reported by Spokesperson for the Presidency and Director of Strategy and Government Communication Homero Figueroa who further detailed the Mass will take place in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolation in San Cristobal at 09.00 am, local time.
(2023-08-15). The rise of private cops: How not to tackle homelessness. nationofchange.org Like many cities with a serious housing problem, Portland is increasingly relying on private security to "clean up" the human debris of capitalism.
(2023-08-15). Tormenta tropical Lan toca tierra en Wakayama, Japón. telesurtv.net El ente indicó que Lan tocó tierra y siguió su trayectoria hacia el norte, dejando a su paso fuertes lluvias en el oeste de Japón.
(2023-08-15). Día Mundial de la Relajación: Consejos y beneficios. telesurtv.net El Día Mundial de la Relajación busca incentivar este estado, concientizar sobre su importancia y fomentar el descanso sano.
(2023-08-15). Presidente ruso afirma que un nuevo mundo multipolar está emergiendo. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que han sido y siguen siendo partidarios firmes del orden mundial multipolar basado en la prioridad de las normas y principios del derecho internacional.
(2023-08-15). España avanza a la final de la Copa Mundial Femenina de fútbol. telesurtv.net Australia e Inglaterra se enfrentarán este miércoles para definir al contrincante de las españolas en la gran final a celebrarse el próximo 20 de agosto.
(2023-08-15). Reportan 10 muertos tras explosión en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El hecho también dejó más de 50 heridos, 11 personas desaparecidas, tres edificaciones destrozadas y 18 vehículos afectados.
(2023-08-15). Siria y Argelia estrechan lazos de cooperación conjunta. telesurtv.net La autoridad siria resaltó la profundidad y la importancia de las históricas relaciones entre los dos países.
(2023-08-15). Líderes de Jordania, Palestina y Egipto celebran cumbre regional. telesurtv.net Los líderes egipcio y jordano ratificaron su apoyo a los esfuerzos del mandatario palestino para continuar defendiendo los intereses de su pueblo.
(2023-08-15). Evacúan a turistas y pobladores por incendio en Saint André, Francia. telesurtv.net Medios locales narraron que varios pobladores reportaron explosiones, pero se cree que sean causadas porque el fuego llegó a afectar varias bombonas de butano.
(2023-08-15). Explosión deja decenas de heridos en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net En su alocución a los medios, Casilla no ofreció cifras exactas de heridos, pero aseguró que más de 20 personas se encuentran ingresadas.
(2023-08-15). Lluvias dejan al menos 50 muertos en el norte de India. telesurtv.net El jefe de Gobierno regional, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, dijo que 20 personas continúan atrapadas.
(2023-08-15). Asesinan a tiros a dirigente de Revolución Ciudadana en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Al respecto de la situación política existente en Ecuador, la candidata a presidente Luisa González afirmó que el país atraviesa su época más sangrienta.
(2023-08-15). Estudiantes marchan para conmemorar el día de los Mártires Estudiantiles en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Con una representación simbólica, los estudiantes invitaron a la comunidad educativa a peregrinar para recordar la fecha.
(2023-08-15). Tornado deja saldo de dos muertos en Jiangsu, China. telesurtv.net El fenómeno dejó además a 15 personas heridas.
(2023-08-15). Felicitan a India por el 76 aniversario de su independencia. telesurtv.net El mandatario de Rusia destacó la importancia a las relaciones de asociación estratégica con la India.
(2023-08-15). Aumenta a 65 cifra de muertos por intensas lluvias en India. telesurtv.net La región de Himachal Pradesh es la más afectada por las inundaciones, donde unas 52 personas murieron desde el domingo último.
(2023-08-15). Siria y Serbia repasan relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net El representante sirio resaltó la asistencia humanitaria recibida de parte de Serbia, tras el terremoto que impactó la nación el pasado 6 de febrero.
(2023-08-15). Fuerzas de Israel asesinan a dos jóvenes palestinos en Jericó. telesurtv.net Con este hecho, aumenta a 11 la cifra de palestinos asesinados por Israel en el campo de Aqabat Yabr.
(2023-08-15). Desprendimiento de rocas provoca siete fallecidos en China. telesurtv.net Las autoridades del distrito de Xingshan confirmaron que los siete ocupantes del vehículo fallecieron a causa del fuerte impacto de las rocas.
(2023-08-15). Enfrentamientos armados en Libia elevan tensiones internas. telesurtv.net La detención del comandante de la Brigada 444, Mahmoud Hamza profundizó la tensión entre dos de los grupos más poderosos de la capital libia.
(2023-08-15). Explosión en gasolinera de Rusia deja al menos 30 muertos. telesurtv.net Según testigos el incendio se originó en un centro de automóviles cercano y terminó propagándose, alcanzando la gasolinera y causando la deflagración.
(2023-08-15). Elevan a 99 la cifra de muertos por incendios en Hawái, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las autoridades hawaianas anunciaron que los nombres de los fallecidos en los incendios comenzarán a hacerse públicos a partir de este martes.
(2023-08-15). Organizaciones marcharán durante ascensión presidencial en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Los organizadores de "El otro 15 agosto" exigirán al nuevo presidente paraguayo, salarios justos, respeto a los derechos laborales, entre otras demandas.
(2023-08-15). Presidente Petro llama a establecer un cese de hostilidades. telesurtv.net El presidente colombiano sentenció que el secuestro, confinamiento, o masacres no pueden ser permitidas como antesala de un acuerdo de paz.
(2023-08-15). Presidente nicaragàºense encabeza aniversario de la Fuerza Naval. telesurtv.net El presidente Daniel Ortega, reconoció la labor y esfuerzo de la Fuerza Naval en el resguardo de las costas del país.
(2023-08-15). Presidente Maduro exige a EE.UU. devolución de empresa Citgo. telesurtv.net El mandatario rechazó la trama golpista para mantener a Citgo secuestrada, que han provocado pérdidas millonarias a Pdvsa.
(2023-08-15). Atlanta DA Fani Willis Drops Hammer On MAGA: Arrest Warrant Issued For Trump. moguldom.com Atlanta DA Fani Willis Drops Hammer On MAGA: Arrest Warrant Issued For Trump MAGA got dealt a significant blow. A grand jury in Atlanta, led by District Attorney Fani Willis, has issued a 41-count indictment against Trump, implicating him in alleged criminal efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results. The detailed, 98-page indictment also names …
(2023-08-15). Fact Check: Singers And Rappers Got Over $100 Million In Covid Money From Government. moguldom.com Dozens of businesses controlled by big-name artists received government grants with no obligation to repay the money through a covid relief program called The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). Dubbed "Save Our Stages," the aid bill was marketed or hyped to Congress and approved by Congress as supporting small venues and behind-the-scenes workers — not …
(2023-08-15). Timbaland's Artist Magoo Passes Away At Only 50: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com The world is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop. But the celebration has paused a bit to recognize the death of one of the American music genre's veterans, Magoo. A former collaborator of super producer Timbaland, Magoo reportedly died on Aug. 13 at the age of 50. Here are three things to …
(2023-08-15). Afghanistan has the right to a peaceful future — UN. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The people of Afghanistan have the right to a peaceful and harmonious future and that the de facto authorities, the Taliban, have an obligation to ensure that this right is realized, the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres said.
(2023-08-15). After 4 months of war, UN urges action to end the tragedy in Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) For four gruesome months, the people of Sudan have been engulfed in a war that is destroying their lives and their homeland, and violating their basic human rights.
(2023-08-15). Bukele qualified for reelection in El Salvador. plenglish.com During program Frente a Frente of Telecorporación Salvadoreña de Televisión, Orellana pointed out that "whether it likes or not", the sentence of the Constitutional Chamber on reelection must be complied with. | Now it is up to the president to register his candidacy from September 7 to 22 after being proclaimed by his supporters in the internal elections of the Nuevas Ideas party. | Orellana said the sentence 1-2021 of the Constitutional Chamber that enables the president of the Republic Nayib Bukele to be reelected is to be complied with. "I am a faithful conviction that whether I like it or not I have to compl…
(2023-08-15). Venezuela and Colombia double down on strengthening border policies. plenglish.com Caracas, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and Colombia are presently working on the design of technological protocols to strengthen land mobility border policies and guarantee road safety between both nations.
(2023-08-15). Colombian President orders to investigate corruption case. plenglish.com Bogota, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Gustavo Petro ordered Foreign Ministry to open investigations into a corruption case linked to Brazil's Odebrecht and one of Colombia's most important business groups.
(2023-08-15). Youth jobless among Panama's challenges. plenglish.com Panama City, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Experts in labor market on Tuesday warned of challenges that jobless represents for youngsters in Panama, a social indicator worsened on Tuesday by the Covid-19 impact.
(2023-08-15). Cuba raffirms Zero-Tolerance policy on human trafficking. plenglish.com Cuba's National Report on Preventing and Confronting Trafficking in Persons and Protecting Victims for 2022, published by the Cuban Foreign Ministry, detailed that during this period a national action plan is being rolled out through 2024 to coordinate State and civil society actions. | Likewise, cooperation actions and the timely exchange of information with international organizations, the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), the United Nations system and counterpart agencies of countries in the region and Europe continued in order to guarantee effective confrontation. | As an example, it men…
(2023-08-15). Covid-19 activity in Canada shows early signs it may be surging. plenglish.com Ottawa, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 infections may be slowly starting to rise again in Canada, new data from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) suggests.
(2023-08-15). Landmark rent stabilization bill shows how communities can fight the housing crisis. therealnews.com 
On July 18, the Montgomery County Council
(2023-08-15). On Israel and Palestine, public opinion is finally changing—when will US policy change with it? therealnews.com 
"The shift in US public opinion toward Palestine and Israel has been dramatic over the last decade, especially transformative in the last few years," Phyllis Bennis recently wrote in The Nation. "US polls have been shifting since the mid-2000s, away from the uncritical embrace of Israel and toward a view much more critical of Tel Aviv and in favor of Palestinian rights." It has taken generations of struggle and countless instances of Israeli settler-colonial violence against Palestinians for Americans to finally question their government's unwavering and virtually unconditional support of Israel. As attitud…
(2023-08-15). From "hub" to "hub" or galloping through Turkey…? journal-neo.org Due to the West's disregard for Russian interests, Moscow withdrew from the Istanbul agreements; however, the issue of the grain deal is still up for discussion with Turkey and its NATO allies. Prior to President Erdoƒüan's travels to the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, he voiced hope for Russia's return to the Black Sea […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-08-15). Arkansas Will Not Recognize AP Black History for Credit, Only European History. truthout.org This past weekend, the Arkansas Department of Education alerted school districts across the state offering Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies that it would no longer recognize the course, and that students who complete it would not receive high school credit for doing so. The course is a pilot program, offered to a number of districts across the country at the moment with hopes of… |
(2023-08-15). Biden Is Risking War With Iran — And the Media Is Ignoring the Danger. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-15). Caroline Kennedy Says US Open to Assange Plea Deal. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-15). McCarthyism Is Back, and It's Coming for the Peace Movement. scheerpost.com 
By Defending Rights & Dissent Defending Rights & Dissent condemns in the strongest possible terms the increasing McCarthyite attacks on leftwing and peace groups critical of US-policy towards China. As tensions between the US and China escalate, we have unsurprisingly seen attacks against those who dissent from the prevailing foreign policy orthodoxy. Over the weekend, …
(2023-08-15). 'These Are Hitler Tactics': Illegal Police Raids Effectively Shut Down Kansas Newspaper. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter Joan Meyer, the 98-year-old co-owner of the Marion County Record in Kansas, had worked at the newspaper for over 50 years. She died after the newspaper was targeted in illegal police raids on August 11. Marion city police and the Marion County sheriff's office, according to the Record, raided …
(2023-08-15). US Pressures Saudi Arabia to Sell Oil in Dollars, Not Chinese Yuan, Amid Israel Negotiations. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-15). A new bio-inspired solar leaf design with increased harvesting efficiency>. imperial.ac.uk New research suggests a new solar energy design, inspired by nature, may pave the way for future renewable energy technologies.
(2023-08-15). Government funding to 'revolutionise AI healthcare research'. imperial.ac.uk UKRI announces £13 million funding for artificial intelligence in health, with three projects launched at Imperial College London.
(2023-08-15). Gustavo Petro: The New Zone for the World's Largest Cocaine Production is the Colombian-Ecuadorian Border. libya360.wordpress.com Gustavo Petro From the marijuana of welfare capitalism and its rebellious youth, we have moved on to cocaine, the drug of competitiveness and neoliberalism; and now we are entering the drug of death, fentanyl: the drug of the capitalism of the climate crisis and war. The structure of the cocaine market has changed. The areas…
(2023-08-15). Is Imperialism Losing in Africa and Syria? Interview with Harpal Brar. libya360.wordpress.com The coup leaders in Niger and Burkina Faso say they want Africa to be relevant on the gran geopolitical chessboard. Is the political and economic independence of Africa and Syria possible? Harpal Brar, the founder and former chairman of the communist party in Great Britain answers. Proletarian TV: / proletariancpgbml Harpal is the author of many…
(2023-08-15). Sudan: Warring Parties Continue Bombardment as Thousands of Corpses Rot in the Streets and Over 20 Million Face Hunger. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni A scene from Khartoum on April 15, the first day of fighting in Sudan. Thousands have been killed and over four million displaced by the war between Sudan's military and paramilitary that is set to enter its fifth month with no signs of respite. Only 18 of the country's 89 main hospitals are…
(2023-08-15). The Politicization of Militant Groups: From Hamas to Sinn Féin. libya360.wordpress.com Sarmad Ishfaq Introduction Throughout history, there have been a few indelible transitions of militant groups to politics —this phenomenon can be labeled "politicization." It is surprising to discern that most militant or insurgent groups do not end because of policing or military action. According to an examination of 648 terrorist organizations that existed between 1968-2006,…
(2023-08-15). What Will Change in Guatemala with the 2023 Presidential Elections? libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná Indian carrying a hacienda owner with a chair strapped to his back. Painting. The transformative hope for the great majorities is not in either of the two options. In 2027, Guatemalans will continue to look for the promise of structural changes, hopefully with some lessons learned. For I do not believe that these…
(2023-08-15). Despite Reversing AP Psychology Ban, Some Florida Schools Still Won't Teach It. truthout.org The College Board, the nonprofit that devises Advanced Placement (AP) courses, recently announced its AP psychology course was effectively banned by the Florida Board of Education. The course discusses psychological concepts aligned with current research about gender and sexuality that violate Florida's abhorrent "Don't Say Gay" bill. The College Board has rightly refused to censor science for… |
(2023-08-15). Supreme Court Has an Originalist Roadmap to Disqualify Trump From the Presidency. truthout.org "[O]n the basis of the public record, former President Donald J. Trump is constitutionally disqualified from again being President (or holding any other covered office) because of his role in the attempted overthrow of the 2020 election and the events leading to the January 6 attack." Those words were written by two prominent conservative legal scholars in a comprehensive 126-page paper that will… |
(2023-08-15). Is the US a Failed State? "Why Did the U.S. Decide to Deindustrialize". Michael Hudson. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). With Georgia Indictment, Trump Has Now Lost Control of His Own Toxic Narrative. truthout.org Last week, former President Donald Trump joked at a campaign event in Alabama that he only needed one more indictment to secure the GOP presidential nomination. After-hours on Monday evening, Trump got his wish when a Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury indicted the disgraced ex-president, along with 18 others, on state Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) charges and a slew of… |
(2023-08-15). Headlines for August 15, 2023. democracynow.org Georgia Grand Jury Indicts Trump & 18 Others for Trying to Overturn 2020 Election, Maui Fires: Death Toll Rises to 99; 1,300 People Remain Unaccounted For, Montana Judge Rules in Favor of Youth Plaintiffs in Landmark Climate Case, NASA: Last Month Was Hottest July Ever Recorded "By a Long Shot", More Than 50 Die in Northern India Due to Heavy Rain & Landslides, Another Political Leader Assassinated in Ecuador Days Before National Elections, Ethiopian Airstrike Kills 26 in Amhara Days After State of Emergency Declared, Explosion at Gas Station in Russian Republic of Dagestan Kills at Least 35, Israel K…
(2023-08-15). Why No Insurrection Charge? Ralph Nader on How Trump Could Still Be Reelected Unless DOJ Acts. democracynow.org 
Ralph Nader, the longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate, discusses "serial law violator" Donald Trump's criminal indictments, particularly the second federal case brought by special prosecutor Jack Smith that accuses Trump of conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and of inciting the January 6 attack on Capitol Hill. Nader says there is a glaring omission in the charges, and says Trump should be additionally charged under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which could bar him from again running for political office due to having…
(2023-08-15). Black Voters Matter Co-Founder: Trump's Georgia Indictment Is "Step Forward" in Defending Democracy. democracynow.org 
We're joined in Atlanta by LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund, to discuss Donald Trump's latest criminal indictment. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is charging Trump and more than a dozen of his allies with plotting to steal Electoral College votes during the 2020 presidential election. "There was an attempt to disenfranchise voters in the state of Georgia," says Brown, who also describes Trump's targeting of poll workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss and how Georgia's status as one of five states where the governor cannot grant pardons will af…
(2023-08-15). Georgia Grand Jury Charges Trump & 18 Co-Conspirators with Racketeering for 2020 Election Interference. democracynow.org 
Former President Donald Trump now faces a fourth criminal indictment regarding his actions during his 2020 reelection campaign, after a Georgia grand jury indicted him and 18 of his allies for attempting to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results. We speak to Michael Isikoff, a veteran investigative journalist who is writing a book on the Georgia investigation, about this "sprawling indictment," which uses Georgia's expansive RICO statute to lay out how Trump's team pressured election officials, intimidated election workers, broke into election offices, lied to the Ge…
(2023-08-15). How Will the War in Ukraine End? sonar21.com 
I will try to make this simple. It is a complex question, but it is something we should be contemplating if the world is going to avoid a nuclear holocaust….
(2023-08-15). What Israel fears most about Syria — with Kevork Almassian. thealtworld.com A Tel-Aviv think tank lays out Israeli strategy to deal with a refurbished Syrian military | Syrian journalist and founder of Syriana Analysis, Kevork Almassian, joins me to discuss a new report published by Tel-Aviv think thank — The Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University. The report (in Hebrew) is titled The INSS describes its mission on its
(2023-08-15). Money Is Destroying Science and Scholarship. thealtworld.com Ron Unz is a voice of conscience for history and science. In his essay — Objective and honest scientists agree. Richard Horton, chief editor of The Lan…
(2023-08-15). Turn on James O'Keefe and Glenn Greenwald, Not CNN and NPR. thealtworld.com James O'Keefe is one of the last remaining honest American journalists. He is very effective, in fact so effective that the trustees of the organization he created, Project Veritas, were paid or threatened to get rid of him, and he was fired from his own creation. | He is now on his own, which in America today is the only way job security exists for anyone who wants to exercise their constitutional rights. I recommend him to you. He is worth following. Indeed, James O'Keefe is worth a thousand times more than the entirety of the legacy media combined. | Glenn Greenwald is another member of the dying breed of real…
(2023-08-15). US Sends 3,000 More Troops to Persian Gulf, Escalating War Danger with Iran. thealtworld.com Giorgio Cafiero, CEO of Gulf State Analytics, discusses the Biden Administration's escalation with Iran following the announcement that the US is deploying 3,000 additional troops to the Persian Gulf, claiming Iranian threats to ships in the region.
(2023-08-15). It is not north Korean but US nuclear weapons which threaten the world. thecommunists.org This article is reproduced from the Korean Central News Agency with thanks. ***** At the first session of the preparatory committee for the 11th Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference, the USA and its vassal forces unreasonably criticised the DPRK's nuclear deterrent for self-defence as a "threat" to international peace and security and to the …
(2023-08-15). Venezuela Offers Security and Opens Investigation in Response to Alleged Threats Against Far-Right Candidate. orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-15). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Zaporozhye; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Priyutnoye; | The Russian Army repelled three attacks of Ukrainian near Rabotino; | The AFU attacked Russian positions near Zavitne Bazhenya; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 motor vehicles, 3 artillery systems in Kherson region, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 200…
(2023-08-15). Pro-Russian Hackers Claimed They Attacked Kiev's Strategic Electronic Intelligence System, Stole Secret Documents. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On August 15, pro-Russian hackers from the group called Solntsepek reported that they had attacked strategic electronic intelligence system of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR), inflicting heavy damage to the department an all Armed Forces of Ukraine. | Hackers claimed that they had destroyed the entire system of strategic electronic intelligence of the GUR. All radio monitoring posts in short and ultra short waves and channels of satellite commu…
(2023-08-15). Russian FPV Drones Prove Their Effectiveness In Battle Near Antonovsky Bridge. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Cossacks of the Russian Ladoga squadron of the Don Volunteer Cossack brigade shared details of the recent battle which took place near the Antonovsky Bridge in the Kherson region. The use of small FPV drones allowed Russian fighters to rescue a group of scouts surrounded by Ukrainian troops. | A group of Russian scouts launched a raid in the Ukrainian foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River. Their operation failed and Ukrainian forces spotted them and opened mortar fire. As a result, th…
(2023-08-15). Simplifying Crypto Management for All. southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | This article aims to demystify the intricacies of crypto management, making it more accessible for everyone. You can also visit Understanding Crypto Management: | Cryptocurrency management begins with understanding the importance of crypto wallets. These digital wallets are critical tools for managing, sending, and receiving cryptocur…
(2023-08-15). Smoke Rises Over Ukraine After Another Wave Of Russian Strikes. southfront.org 
Industrial and military facilities are on fire throughout Ukraine as a result of another wave of Russian precision missile strikes. At night, air alert sounded in all regions of the country. Local sources reported Russian strikes in Dnipro, Zaporizhia, as well as Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsia and Zhytomyr regions. Local residents are publishing photos of fires across the country. | Russian missiles flew to Western Ukraine. Local authorities repor…
(2023-08-15). Subscription-Based Services and the Dawn of the Digital Yuan Age. southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and finance, subscription-based services are emerging as a dominant force, reshaping the way consumers access products and services. Coupled with the rise of digital currencies, such as the Digital Yuan, the world is witnessing a transformative shift in how transactions are conducted, businesses operate, and financial interactions take place. This article delves into the intersection of subscription-based services and the advent…
(2023-08-15). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — August 15, 2023. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2023-08-15). The Nazi-Like Arrogance Of The U.S. Government. southfront.org 
Robert Menendez — | Written by The U.S. Government presumes that it, and NOT the United Nations, is the ultimate moral authority regarding international affairs, and that any Government which believes otherwise, must be overthrown and replaced, in order to be or become a democracy and to serve the interests of that nati…
(2023-08-15). Texas is replacing Houston's school libraries with "discipline centers," but the community is fighting back. liberationnews.org Librarian positions will be cut and libraries converted into disciplinary areas where misbehaving students will be sent to watch lessons remotely via webcam.
(2023-08-15). The "Free-Speech Twitter" PSYOP. dissidentvoice.org 
It's never a very enjoyable experience, facing the fact that you've been bamboozled. Realizing that you've fallen prey to an elaborate con, or PYSOP, is painful. It's embarrassing. People feel ashamed. No one likes to see themselves as a sucker. It's humiliating. It makes people angry. It makes them want to lash out at someone. …
(2023-08-15). Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with 5 conscious-raising albums. peoplesworld.org 
History was made on Aug. 11, 1973, when Clive Campbell took to the stage at his sister's back-to-school party in the Bronx. Legend has it that behind two turn-tables, Campbell played two copies of the same record—a technique known as the merry-go-round, where one moves back and forth, from one record to the next—looping the …
(2023-08-15). US Apparel Industry Endorses Looming Haiti Invasion. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-08-15). We Oppose McCarthyism and Apologizing for China. fpif.org A petition titled "McCarthyism Is Back—Together We Can Stop It" is currently being circulated by a number of organizations and individuals on the left. It is motivated by a recent
(2023-08-15). John Bolton Blasts Biden for Ukraine's Failing Counteroffensive. news.antiwar.com Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has blasted President Biden over Ukraine's stalling counteroffensive in an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal that was published on Sunday. While Ukraine has received tens of billions of dollars worth of weapons from the US, a scale of aid not seen since…
(2023-08-15). What we lose through the ghettoisation of urban India. mronline.org 
The gigantic question is, is there a way out? It gets harder everyday with the kind of blatantly divisive social atmosphere which is promoted by the powers that be.
(2023-08-15). Beijing is optimistic about upcoming G-77 plus China Summit in Cuba. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Government on Tuesday expressed its confidence in the contributions that the upcoming Summit of the Group of 77 (G-77) plus China, to be held in Cuba, will bring to the developing countries.
(2023-08-15). Cuba's eastern province redoubles surveillance on cholera. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Tuesday redoubled active surveillance on cholera in eastern Guantanamo province, given the increase in cases of the disease in some countries of the region.
(2023-08-15). West plans to prepare Ukraine for another doomed counteroffensive in 2024. infobrics.org Former US security adviser accuses West of failed Kiev counteroffensive.
(2023-08-15). Russia Offers BRICS Partners a Module on Its Planned Space Station. infobrics.org The head of Russia's space agency suggested Moscow's partners in the BRICS group — Brazil, India, China and South Africa — could build a module for its planned orbital station…
(2023-08-15). BRICS Waiting for the Expansion of Its Ranks — 22 Nations Apply for Membership. infobrics.org Twenty two nations have formally applied to become members of the BRICS economic bloc, a South African diplomat said…
(2023-08-15). Wonder how bad NATO is? Latest Afghan data makes even Taliban heroes in comparison. infobrics.org Since banning poppy cultivation in April 2022, the Taliban brought down poppy cultivation to less than 1,000 hectares in Helmand, prompting farmers to start planting actually useful crops, like wheat, slowly eliminating the famine created by Western sanctions. The Taliban also banned ephedra cultivation, leading to a mass shutdown of the previously extensive network of ephedrine labs across the country, effectively dismantling the methamphetamine industry.
(2023-08-15). Cuban expert provides information on bankarization. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) reported on Tuesday that it is continuing with its plans to provide professional and specialized information to the sector working on the implementation of the banking system in the country.
(2023-08-15). Indian President pays tribute to independence martyrs. plenglish.com Murmu visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi to lay a wreath and pay her respects to the fallen combatants at a ceremony attended by senior military leaders, including Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. | On Monday, in an address on the occasion, the President called for efforts at the local, national and global levels to address the devastating effects of climate change. | She highlighted the challenges in this regard and urged scientists and politicians around the world to pay urgent attention to the problem. | The head of State added that parts of India have faced extraordinary floods, while there are re…
(2023-08-15). Communists discuss history of their relationship with U.S. labor movement. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—"Everyone agrees that the goal in the labor movement is unity within the working class. The path to that unity is difficult, and what Marxism does is uncover and overcome the obstacles on that path to unity," said Roberta Wood at a national gathering called by the Labor Commission of the Communist Party this week. …
(2023-08-15). Cuban Prime Minister congratulates Baracoa on its 512th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Tuesday sent congratulations and a hug to the people of Baracoa on the 512th anniversary of the city, which was the first village founded by the Spanish conquistadors.
(2023-08-15). President Diaz-Canel participates in tribute to outstanding women. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel chaired the ceremony to acknowledge the work of members of the Cuban women's Federation (FMC), local media reported on Tuesday.
(2023-08-15). Imperialism and Neocolonialism Around the Globe: US-China Relations; West African Nations. projectcensored.org Eleanor Goldfield hosts this week's Project Censored Show. As US-China relations worsen, independent journalist Danny Haiphong says what lies at the root is the desperation of a US ruling class…
(2023-08-15). Resilience Amidst Controversy: Unveiling the Struggles of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and Unearthing Adult Supremacy. projectcensored.org The Mountain Valley Pipeline, a zombie fracked gas project that found new life in the dark corners of the debt ceiling relief bill continues to struggle through the rough terrain…
(2023-08-15). Numerous failures in Maui wildfire response. america.cgtn.com 
What went wrong in Lahaina, that led to such a devastating fire?
(2023-08-15). Bolivian law enforcement intensifies search for fugitive drug lord. plenglish.com La Paz, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian authorities decided to step up the search for drug trafficker Sebastián Marset after the Uruguayan Deputy Minister of the Interior, Guillermo Maciel, expressed doubts regarding his possible departure from the country.
(2023-08-15). Egyptian lawmakers repeat support for Palestinian cause. plenglish.com Mujahid Nassar, a member of the House of Representatives, the told Al-Ahram daily that Cairo will not abandon the Palestinian people neither politically nor financially. | He noted the importance of a tripartite summit held on Monday between Presidents Abdel Fatah El-Sisi (Egypt) and Mahmoud Abbas (Palestine), and King of Jordan Abdullah II. | "The event is very important to revitalize Arab solidarity with the inhabitants of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip," he stressed. | Nassar's colleague in parliament, Ahmed Bahaa Shalaby, spoke in a similar vein, considering that the meeting confirmed Egypt's support for t…
(2023-08-15). 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.
(2023-08-15). CPUSA Labor Commission makes proposals for 2024 election work. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—With a warning from a veteran unionist and political activist ringing in their ears, attendees at the CPUSA Labor Commission's special session in Chicago started laying political plans for 2024. The Iowan activist, a veteran of the 15-day Teamsters forced strike against UPS in 1997, warned the packed session that "What you win on the …
(2023-08-15). Trump and 18 others indicted on 40 counts for trying to steal election. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—An Atlanta grand jury indicted former Oval Office occupant Donald Trump and 18 others on racketeering and 40 other criminal counts for his scheme to steal Georgia's electoral votes in 2020 in what amounted to an attempted coup against the constitution of the United States. The charges mark the first time a one-time White House …
(2023-08-15). Trump y otros 18 acusados de 40 cargos por intentar robar las elecciones. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—Un gran jurado de Atlanta acusó al ex ocupante de la Oficina Oval Donald Trump y a otras 18 personas por extorsión y otros 40 cargos criminales por su plan para robar los votos electorales de Georgia en 2020 en lo que equivalió a un intento de golpe de estado contra la constitución de los …
(2023-08-15). 'The Busing Battleground' and 'The Harvest': An education in Black and white. peoplesworld.org 
This September, the distinguished, award-winning Public Television series The American Experience is releasing two important documentaries on this country's uneven attempt to desegregate its schools. Much can be learned from these halting, painful experiments. Writer-director Sharon Grimberg and director Cyndee Reeddean's The Busing Battleground tells the story of how different neighborhoods in Boston dealt with …
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health benefits of kids and sports. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Some children are back in the classroom, and others are getting ready. An important tool for keeping kids healthy is participation in youth sports, and it's not just because of physical activity. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4dzpba9GP0w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. There are the obvious physical benefits when kids play sports. It improves cardiovascular health…
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). Consumer Health: What is motion sickness? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's summertime, and for many people that means travel. For some people, it also means an unpleasant result of that travel: motion sickness. Motion sickness occurs when the brain receives conflicting information from the inner ears, eyes, and nerves in the joints and muscles. Any type of transportation can cause motion sickness. It can strike suddenly, progressing from a feeling of uneasiness to a cold sweat, dizziness and vomiting. It usually quiets down as soon…
(2023-08-15). 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….
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). 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: …
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer Saturday fall sports injury clinics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will provide a Saturday morning injury clinic for Rochester-area middle school, high school and college athletes injured during recent sports activities. The clinic is available to all athletes from schools in Southeast Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa. The clinic will be open each Saturday between Sept. 2 and Oct. 14 starting at 8 a.m. on the third floor of Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester….
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). 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….
(2023-08-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ways to help kids overcome back-to-school anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heading back to school after a long summer break can be an exciting time for kids and caregivers. But for some students, the anxiousness of heading back to school may be fueled by fears or worry. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist, offers four tips on how to help kids overcome back-to-school anxiety. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TnSXiJCzY7w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at…
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). Smudging brings comfort to Native American patients at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org White sage and cedar. A braided bundle of sweetgrass. An abalone shell. An eagle feather. People of many Native American tribes use these and other natural objects as part of their prayer and healing practices. Sage, sweetgrass or tobacco is burned in the shell, with the feather used to guide the fragrant smoke around a person. Called smudging, it's a daily practice for many Dakota and Ho-Chunk people. For Native American patients in the hospital,…
(2023-08-15). 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…
(2023-08-15). Taking control of nosebleeds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At some point in their lifetimes, most people will experience a nosebleed. It's common for adults and children, especially during dry winter months. Although rarely life-threatening, nosebleeds can cause anxiety and sometimes are difficult to control. Why do nosebleeds occur? Epistaxis, more commonly known as a nosebleed, occurs when a small blood vessel in the nose ruptures. The bleeding most commonly arises from the nasal septum, the partition that divides the two sides of your…
(2023-08-15). Podcast Ep 82: Will Visa Waiver Program allow Israel to keep racist entry policies? electronicintifada.net US would ignore Israel's ongoing apartheid practices for Palestinian Americans with Gaza or West Bank identification.
(2023-08-15). From Pakistan to Peru, US Bids To Subvert Elections, Topple Governments. orinocotribune.com By Shabbir Rizvi — Aug 13, 2023 | "The sanctity of the ballot and the sanctity of elections." | These phrases are all too common in the United States. Voting is considered the sacrosanct duty of every citizen, a responsibility that is often met with blistering criticism when one decides not to participate in which president gets to bomb the latest state-designated enemy. | Elections in the United States are important, not because it gives the citizens any real control of their country's destiny, but because it reinforces the illusion that a functional democracy exists. | In reality, it is a passing of the to…
(2023-08-15). Niger coup will have global ramifications for the U.S., France, and Canada. mronline.org 
This isn't what Western countries wanted to sow in West Africa, writes Owen Schalk.
(2023-08-15). Maui and the WEF There is No Such Thing As a Coincidence. expose-news.com Theories have been spreading online that the fires that have devastated Maui were allegedly started "too suddenly" and "burned too harshly" to be a regular wildfire, as reported on The Expose earlier …
(2023-08-15). What Fuelled the Hawaiian Wildfires That Killed Dozens and Destroyed Historic Lahaina Town, Maui? expose-news.com Much of the historic town of Lahaina, the previous home to around 12,000 people in western Maui, has been destroyed by wildfires that erupted last Tuesday night. This tragedy has been said …
(2023-08-15). The Criminal Insanity of Climate Change: Direct Energy Weapons (DEW) Create Forest and Brush Fires, Destroying Entire Cities and Ignite Boats in the Sea. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Oppenheimer Paradox: Power of science, weakness of scientists. mronline.org 
The bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 heralded the atomic age and ushered in the military-industrial complex that took over the United States.
(2023-08-15). AHPRA made a complaint to themselves under the pseudonym "John Smith" about a GP prescribing ivermectin to treat covid. expose-news.com
(2023-08-15). Bill Gates' newspaper, The Guardian, sees scientific fraud but can't see journalistic fraud. expose-news.com Last week The Guardian published an article describing how "there's far more scientific fraud than anyone wants to admit." The same Guardian that is funded by Bill Gates and for three years …
(2023-08-15). The Deadly Intersection of Labour Exploitation and Climate Change. socialistproject.ca 
As temperatures soar in the United States this summer, some among us are lucky enough to be able to remain in air-conditioned interior spaces, ordering food, groceries, clothing, and other products to be delivered to us. The rest, toiling in the extreme heat to pull products off hot warehouse shelves and drop them off curbside in scorching delivery trucks, are risking health and even life. July 2023 marked the planet's In San Bernardino, California, where retail giant Amazon has a…
(2023-08-15). How A.I. Could Use Humans To Do Whatever It Wants. leecamp.com
(2023-08-15). Seymour Hersh: The TRUE Update About Ukraine. leecamp.com
(2023-08-15). Despite Adversities, Majority of Venezuelans Support Chavismo. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "Even with the serious economic hardships that affect the quality of life of Venezuelans, today there are more people supporting Chavismo than the opposition. It is not true that Chavismo is defeated or exhausted," said Schémel in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday, August 2.
(2023-08-15). All RNC Presidential Candidates Are Racist, Anti-Worker War Criminals! (List, Bio and Photos) — With People's Protest Information for August 23, 2023 in Milwaukee. wibailoutpeople.org 
The RNC presidental debate will take place in Milwaukee August 23, 2023 at the There will be union and other people's protests. | AUGUST 23, 2023 MILWAUKEE PROTEST INFORMATION | Protests will take place beginning at 3 p.m. with an SEIU Wisconsin tailgate at 1037 W McKinley Avenue, Milwaukee, followed…
(2023-08-15). Demand Marcus Corporation Not Host the Hateful Moms For Liberty (Moms For Bigotry) in Milwaukee! — Say NO to the Adolph Hitler Quoting Bradley Foundation Funded Group! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2023-08-15). March on the Presidential Debate in Milwaukee August 23, 2023 to Protest the RNC's Anti-Worker, Anti-Union and Racist Agenda! — Build the People's Movement! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2023-08-15). Moms For Liberty (Moms For Bigotry): Foot Soldiers for Capitalism. wibailoutpeople.org 
Adolf Hitler Quoted in Newsletter: | In a recent newsletter from the Indiana chapter of Moms for Liberty, it was discovered that the group had quoted Adolf Hitler in its inaugural newsletter. In the first version of the letter, it included the quote, "'He alone, who OWNS the youth, GAINS the future,' and cited Hitler. While the origin of the quote is not entirely clear, it has been attributed in numerous historical texts to a 1935 rally speech by the Nazi lead…
(2023-08-15). Moms For Liberty (Moms For Bigotry) Funded by Right-Wing National Network; Group Hates Kids, Quotes Hitler. wibailoutpeople.org 
Adolf Hitler Quoted in Newsletter: | In a recent newsletter from the Indiana chapter of Moms for Liberty, it was discovered that the group had quoted Adolf Hitler in its inaugural newsletter. In the first version of the letter, it included the quote, "'He alone, who OWNS the youth, GAINS the future,' and cited Hitler. While the origin of the quote is not entirely clear, it has been attributed in numerous historical texts to a 1935 rally speech by the Nazi leader." W…
(2023-08-15). SEIU Wisconsin and other Unions Organizing to Protest the RNC Presidential Candidates Debate August 23, 2023 in Milwaukee (Sign Up Information). wibailoutpeople.org 
Mobilize sign-up link for GOP Date is: Union members meet at: 1037 W McKinley Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 3-7 P.M. | [NOTE: The RNC presidential candidates debate is at the Fiserv Forum, 901 N 4th Street in Milwaukee from 8-10 P.M. Central Time] | On August 23, 2023, we're bringing together
(2023-08-15). The Right-Wing Moms For Liberty (Moms For Bigotry) Has Another Wisconsin Event Canceled Due to the People's Opposition. wibailoutpeople.org 
The far-right "Moms for Liberty" Presidential Town hall planned for the morning before the GOP debate on August 23rd has lost another venue after popular opposition continues to grow. Note: Scarlett Johnson is a right-wing acolyte and stooge for the …
(2023-08-15). U.S. funds war, takes over Ukraine assets. wibailoutpeople.org
(2023-08-15). War and Theft: The Takeover of Ukraine's Agricultural Land. wibailoutpeople.org A report on the takeover of Ukraine's agricultural land by the Oakland Institute published in 2023 says: | The war in Ukraine has been at the center stage of foreign policy and media reports since February 2022. Little attention, however, has been given to a major issue, which is at the core of the conflict — who controls the agricultural land in the country known as the "breadbasket of Europe?"
(2023-08-15). We Rise Fighting! Labor Podcast — Pro-Union, Pro-Worker Podcast on Labor News, History and Theory. wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2023-08-15). Britain's workers abused by the Tories and bosses — from racism to zero-hours contracts. thecanary.co 
The UK's labour market is little more than an insecure, racist aberration — not that that's anything new. However, what is new is that it's actually getting worse, as two analyses from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) found. Structural racism in the UK labour market First up, the TUC has found that the number of …
(2023-08-15). RMT taking the fight over ticket office closures to Rishi Sunak's front door. thecanary.co 
The National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT) will be taking the fight to stop ticket office closures right to PM Rishi Sunak's front door at Downing Street. So, save the date, as it's going to be an important protest — not least for chronically ill, disabled, and older people. Ticket office closures: …
(2023-08-15). Montana youth climate litigation win raises hopes for other US climate accountability cases. thecanary.co On Monday 14 August, a group of young people won a landmark US climate accountability lawsuit. The Held v. State of Montana case was brought by 16 plaintiffs ranging in age from 5 to 22. In a US first, the sixteen young Montanans have held their state government to account for violating their constitutional rights …
(2023-08-15). Drone footage of Maui, Hawai'i following wildfire which killed almost 100 people. youtube.com 
Drone footage of the carnage in Maui, Hawai'i following the wildfire which has killed almost 100 people. US President Joe Biden was asked for his response to the destruction. "No comment…" Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-08-15). At least 10 Worshippers dead during prayers in Zaria, Nigeria. youtube.com 
At least 10 worshippers were tragically killed in a Mosque yesterday as it collapsed during prayer in Zaria, Nigeria. | Support independent watchdog journalism! | www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-08-15). Israeli settler released following arrest for murdering 19-year-old Palestinian Qusai Matan. youtube.com 
Israeli settler Elisha Yared smiles after being released by Israeli authorities following his arrest for murdering 19-year-old Palestinian Qusai Matan this month. Yared is a spokesman for the Jewish Power party headed by Israel's National Security Minister Ben-Gvir. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-08-15). Huelga de pilotos de aerolínea Ryanair afecta 88 vuelos en Bélgica. telesurtv.net La huelga se debe a la demanda de los pilotos de que se reviertan los recortes salariales en relación con las ganancias de la compañía.
(2023-08-15). Ultiman detalles de cara a segunda ronda electoral en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Más de 19.4 millones de papeletas impresas cubrirán las más de 25.500 mesas de votaciones a nivel nacional.
(2023-08-15). Lluvias e inundaciones dejan ocho muertos en Tahoua, Níger. telesurtv.net El recién nombrado gobernador regional por la junta golpista, Oumarou Taweye, visitó algunos barrios siniestrados.
(2023-08-15). Asesinan a otro reconocido líder en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como José Rubiel Guetia, expresidente de la Junta de Acción Comunal de la vereda Jardín y comunero del Resguardo San Lorenzo.
(2023-08-15). Ethnic Clashes in Darfur Leave at Least 200 Dead. telesurenglish.net There is an ethnic background to the way tribes join or recognize the legitimacy of the fighting forces. Most of the Arab tribes in Darfur support the Rapid Support Forces, although there are tribes such as the Salamat who mistrust the paramilitaries. | The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on August 1 that more than three million people were displaced in Sudan due to the conflict. Aug. 15, 2023.
(2023-08-15). Final Details for the Second Round of Elections in Guatemala. telesurenglish.net The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Guatemala began last Sunday the distribution of ballots in the most remote districts of the country, while more than 42,000 police officers will be deployed for the second round of elections scheduled for next August 20. | Related: | "The electoral boxes, which contain the supplies to carry out the elections of August 20, are already being distributed throughout the country," the electoral body a…
(2023-08-15). Islamic State Kills 3 Pro-Gov't Fighters in Syria. telesurenglish.net On early Tuesday, three pro-government fighters were killed in an attack launched by Islamic State (IS) militants in the desert region of Syria's province of Homs. | RELATED: | The IS militants carried out the attack after midnight on an arms depot near Palmyra in the eastern countryside of Homs, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, adding that the death toll would likely rise as eight fighters were seriously injured. | The latest attack came just days after IS militants ambushed a bus in the desert…
(2023-08-15). Israeli Soldiers Kill Two Palestinians in the City of Jericho. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinians during a military raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. | RELATED: | The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the slain youths as Qusai al-Walaji, 16, and Mohamed Nujum, 25. Their deaths took place within the framework of an arrest operation by the Israeli Army in the Aqbat Jaber refugee camp, located in the city of Jericho. | In the early hour…
(2023-08-15). Italian PM Meloni to Increase Expulsions of Migrants. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Italian Interior Ministry Matteo Piatendosi announced that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will issue a decree to increase expulsions of migrants starting in September. | RELATED: | This policy will be implemented given that the number of undocumented migrants increased by 115 percent in the first seven months compared to the same period of the previous year. | From January to the end of July, 89,1…
(2023-08-15). Mali: 3 MINUSMA Wounded During Withdrawal. telesurenglish.net The Malian army announced its control of a military barracks in the town of Bir, near the city of Timbuktu, after the withdrawal of the United Nations peacekeeping forces, which announced that 3 of its members were injured during the withdrawal process. | Related: | The United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said that its convoy, which withdrew from the northern town of Bir on Sunday, was attacked twice. The mission added that the…
(2023-08-15). Mexico: At Least 13 Refrigerated Bodies Found in Veracruz Homes. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Verónica Hernández Giadáns, the head of the Veracruz State Attorney General's Office, said that the dismembered bodies of at least 13 people were found in two houses located in the city of Poza Rica. | Related: | According to the Veracruz state prosecutor, the bodies were found on August 13 inside refrigerators and so far it is not possible to give a specific number of skeletal remains found, but it is cer…
(2023-08-15). North India: Death Toll from Heavy Rain Rises to Almost 60. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Indian authorities said that at least 58 people were killed, nine of them in a temple collapse, and many more were feared missing after intense rains caused floods and landslides in the nation. | Related: | Days of torrential downpours have washed away vehicles, demolished buildings and destroyed bridges in the northern Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. | According to official data,…
(2023-08-15). Over 3,000 People Evacuated Due to Wildfire in France. telesurenglish.net Over 3,000 people have been evacuated as a violent wildfire broke out Monday evening near Saint-Andre, a commune in the department of Pyrenees-Orientales in southern France. | RELATED: | The fire broke out at about 5: 15 p.m. local time, French news channel BFMTV reporte. According to the local firemen, some 530 hectares of land have been burnt, resulting in the evacuation of more than 3,000 people nearby. | Speaking at a press briefing at about 9 p.m.
(2023-08-15). Paraguay: Santiago Peña Assumes the Presidency Amid Marches. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Clasista Trade Union Action (ASC), the Citizen Participation Party (PPC), the Social Platform for Human Rights, Memory and Democracy, the Paraguayan Communist Party (PCP) and other progressive organizations called for marches in Asuncion amid the Santiago Peña presidential inauguration ceremony. | RELATED: | The marches will begin at 10: 00 a.m. from Italia Square and aim to ask the new Paraguayan president…
(2023-08-15). Peace in Colombia Cannot Be Postponed, President Maduro Says. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterated his support for the fourth cycle of peace negotiations between the Colombian State and the National Liberation Army (ELN), which is taking place in Venezuelan territory. | RELATED: | "Venezuela and the Bolivarian government ratify their goodwill and willingness to help Colombia build its Total Peace," he said. | "Peace in Colombia cannot be postponed. It is urge…
(2023-08-15). President Maduro demands the return of Citgo to the US. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, demanded the return of the company Citgo, a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), to the Government of the United States (US), after denouncing that it was stolen by that country. | Related: | During his intervention in the program Con Maduro Más, the President rejected the coup plot to keep Citgo as a hostage, which has caused millions of dollars in l…
(2023-08-15). Putin Points to Steady Development of Multipolar World Order. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday said the world is witnessing the steady rise of a new multipolar world order. | RELATED: | "Most countries are ready to assert their sovereignty and defend their national interests, traditions, culture," he said during the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security. | Putin pointed out that a multipolar world order will ultimately contribute to "steady and sus…
(2023-08-15). Quijote Team and Its Solidarity Practice in Kenya. telesurenglish.net During this year 2023, three members of Quijote Team have traveled to the field to check the proper functioning and management of this project, and to audit all the improvements introduced thanks to their funds. On this trip, Quijote Team members brought six laptops and school supplies donated by Redeia to Lisha Children's Home. | Quijote Team's work has been recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as a member of the Cooperation Council of the Albacete City Council. Aug. 15, 2023.
(2023-08-15). Russia: Primorsky is in Emergency Due to Severe Flood Damage. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Governor Oleg Kozhemyako declared a state of emergency in the Primorsky Territory located in the Russian Far East, due to the extensive damage caused by severe flooding. | RELATED: | "A regional emergency regime is being introduced in Primorye. The damage from the disaster is such that the resources of the municipalities cannot cope with it," he said. | "This regime will allow to increase the measures of support f…
(2023-08-15). Spain Beat Sweden 2-1 in Women's World Cup. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Spanish soccer team defeated Sweden 2-1 and advanced to the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup that takes place in Australia and New Zealand. | RELATED: | Nine minutes before the end of regulation time, the Spanish Salma Paralluelo opened the scoring. The lead, however, was short-lived as Rebecka Blomqvist scored an 88th-minute goal to equalize for the Swedes. | This result did not last long either. In the 89t…
(2023-08-15). Trump Indicted Over 2020 Election Interference in Georgia. telesurenglish.net On Monday, former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted in Georgia over his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. It's the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president. | RELATED: | Trump and 18 others were criminally charged in the southeastern U.S. state in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, reported Th…
(2023-08-15). Uruguay: Students March To Commemorate Student Martyrs' Day. telesurenglish.net On Monday, 55 years after the murder of Líber Arce by the Uruguayan police and to commemorate the day of the Student Martyrs, Uruguayan students and unions demanded memory and justice so that such acts do not exist again and mobilized in a day for their rights. | Related: | The students of secondary education and of the University of the Republic (Udelar) mobilized from the university headquarters to the Legislative Palace, with a hi…
(2023-08-15). US: Death Toll From Wildfires in Hawaii Rises to 99. telesurenglish.net In a new assessment, authorities in the Hawaiian archipelago said Monday that the death toll from the wildfires on the island of Maui rose to 99. | Related: | They also warned that the death toll could rise considerably due to the fact that to date they have only been able to check 25 percent of the area affected by the fires. | The governor of the state of Hawaii, Josh Green, apologized to local media for the slow pr…
(2023-08-15). Seattle crowd: 'Medicare for All! Everybody in, nobody out!'. peoplesworld.org 
SEATTLE—A big crowd at the Federal Building here Aug. 1 cheered and applauded as Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and others blasted medical insurance companies for reaping billions from fraudulent overcharges to the Medicare Trust Fund while denying urgently-needed care for millions of patients. The rally sponsored by PSARA (Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action) and …
(2023-08-15). President Boluarte acknowledges Lula's leadership in Amazon region. plenglish.com Lima, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Dina Boluarte acknowledged the leadership of the Brazilian head of State, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as proved at the recent 4th Summit of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization.
(2023-08-15). UN calls for peaceful, inclusive and credible elections in Gabon. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations urged political stockholders in Gabon to ensure a peaceful, inclusive and credible electoral process as the pre-election campaign begins.
(2023-08-15). Pharma industry eyes healthy business. ecns.cn China's pull for foreign pharmaceutical companies will only increase despite uncertainties in China-U.S. relations and the so-called de-risking strategy pursued by some Western countries, business executives and experts said.
(2023-08-15). 7th China-South Asia Expo to be held in Yunnan. ecns.cn The 7th China-South Asia Expo will be held in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, from August 16 to 20, with the theme of "Solidarity and Coordination for Common Development."
(2023-08-15). Low-carbon goals gaining prominence. ecns.cn China's top legislature, to advocate an ecological civilization. Guided by Xi's philosophy on ecological civilization, China has given greater prominence to green and low-carbon development since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012.
(2023-08-15). Young people change their perception toward consumerism. ecns.cn More young people in China are looking to frugal, low-cost lifestyles in order to spend less and save more.
(2023-08-15). State Council to supervise gym collapse investigation. ecns.cn The State Council will supervise the investigation of a gymnasium collapse that claimed 11 lives in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang province, per a notice released on Monday by the Ministry of Emergency Management.
(2023-08-15). Ministry defends espionage law, welcomes foreign enterprises. ecns.cn China's Counter-Espionage Law protects national security and is in line with international practice, a government official said on Monday.
(2023-08-15). Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched into orbit. ecns.cn China launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Monday afternoon at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, placing five communication satellites in space, according to the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp.
(2023-08-15). Sube a 96 cifra de muertos por incendios forestales en Hawái. telesurtv.net Las autoridades prevén que la cifra aumente a medida que los equipos de búsqueda sigan sus labores en las zonas afectadas.
(2023-08-15). Volcán Etna entra en erupción en Sicilia, Italia. telesurtv.net El cierre del aeropuerto local por la actividad volcánica ocurre durante la temporada alta de turismo.
(2023-08-15). Aumentan a cinco los decesos por explosión en Pensilvania, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El jefe de policía de Plum Borough, Lanny Conley, informó que entre las víctimas se encuentra un adolescente.
(2023-08-15). Instalan en Venezuela cuarto ciclo de diálogos entre el Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net El jefe de la delegación del ELN, Pablo Beltrán, agradeció al Gobierno venezolano por su apoyo al proceso de paz.
(2023-08-15). Primer ministro de Letonia anuncia su renuncia. telesurtv.net Durante una rueda de prensa, el primer ministro indicó que presentará su carta de dimisión al presidente del país el próximo jueves.
(2023-08-15). Rusia dispuesta a ampliar cooperación técnico-militar con otros países. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que Rusia está preparada para trabajar con los países que "defienden sus intereses nacionales".
(2023-08-15). Presidente argentino afirma que empieza campaña por la democracia. telesurtv.net En su mensaje, el mandatario Alberto Fernández afirmó que "ahora empieza la verdadera campaña en favor de la democracia y los derechos de la gente".
(2023-08-15). Nueva Zelanda elimina últimas restricciones por la Covid-19. telesurtv.net La ministra de Salud afirmó que las mascarillas continúan siendo una herramienta relevante para evitar el contagio de enfermedades respiratorias.
(2023-08-15). Bombardeo cruzado deja al menos 25 muertos en Nyala, Sudán. telesurtv.net Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido acusa al Ejército de ultimar "43 personas, ocho de ellas niños y mujeres" en bombardeo en Nyala.
(2023-08-15). Seis curiosidades sobre Bertolt Brecht que no sabías. telesurtv.net Bertolt fue perseguido y rechazado por sus ideas, las cuales no temía expresar ni plasmar en sus obras.
(2023-08-15). Biden's Labor Department uses spurious arguments to reject Will Lehman's election complaint, sanctions disenfranchisement of UAW members. wsws.org The August 8 letter from the Office of Labor-Management Standards Enforcement ignores the widespread evidence of voter suppression by the UAW bureaucracy.
(2023-08-15). Biden's "Asia tsar": AUKUS makes Australia one of America's "closest partners" wsws.org Kurt Campbell's comments are a blunt statement of how extensively the Australian political and military elite has tied the country's population to preparations for a potentially catastrophic US-led war against China.
(2023-08-15). Belgian solidarity project donates medicines to Cuba. plenglish.com The coordinator of the initiative, Reinaldo Romero, stated in an interview with Prensa Latina that the donation was for healthcare and social centers in the provinces of Pinar del Río and Havana. | "We are grateful for the support (of solidary people) in Belgium who provided the medicines or offered to carry the suitcases, as well as those in Cuba who guarantee the reception and delivery, in particular the beautiful project "Cuba must be loved," said Romero, a resident in Belgium. | Since last year Sovereign Cuba has dispatched donations by air consisting of small loads of aid to Cuba, which complement the main…
(2023-08-15). Palestine describes new Israeli attacks "brutal" and "bloody" plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Government on Tuesday condemned the systematic attacks by the Israeli Army on cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, and described them as "brutal" and "bloody."
(2023-08-15). Russian President values strategic partnership with India. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin stated in a congratulatory message on India's Independence Day that Russia grants great importance to the strategic partnership with it and intends to continue to develop bilateral ties.
(2023-08-15). Cuba's President urges recovery of damages caused by rains. plenglish.com On Monday, at a meeting held by video conference, the head of State analyzed the effectiveness of the strategies implemented in Cuba's western-central and eastern province, which were hit by heavy rains that flooded villages, destroyed homes and affected roads and state institutions. | Diaz-Canel acknowledged important processes in the replacement of part of the damaged houses in several territories, but stressed that there are still many rehabilitation actions to be done, which requires greater speed from authorities and the population in each region. | According to a national television report, from western Pi…
(2023-08-15). First group of Cuban university athletes departs for Russia. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The first group of the Cuban delegation that will take part in the International University Sports Festival, scheduled for August 19 to 31 in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, departed on Monday.
(2023-08-15). Marathon runners pay tribute to Cuban leader Fidel Castro. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) More than 100 runners paid tribute on Monday to Cuban leader Fidel Castro during the 23rd edition of the Olympic Ideal Half Marathon, held in the western province of Mayabeque.
(2023-08-15). Suspense in case against Trump in Georgia, US, ten charges. plenglish.com Washington, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The investigating jury in the state of Georgia (southeast) in charge of the case against former President Donald Trump for trying to overturn the elections in 2020 approved ten indictments.
(2023-08-15). Ministry defends joint naval patrol. ecns.cn The joint patrol conducted by Chinese and Russian naval forces in the West and North Pacific was not targeted at any third party and had nothing to do with the current international and regional situation.
(2023-08-15). Al menos 25 muertos dejan lluvias en el norte de India. telesurtv.net El Departamento Meteorológico de India (IMD) emitió una alerta roja y pronosticó lluvias con relámpagos en seis distritos del estado de Uttarakhand durante las próximas 24 horas.
(2023-08-14). Anti-dumping moves target Taiwan's polycarbonate. ecns.cn The Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that anti-dumping deposits will be levied from Tuesday on imports of polycarbonate originating in the Taiwan region, which experts said will better safeguard the legitimate rights of relevant enterprises on the Chinese mainland and maintain sound market order.
(2023-08-14). Compilation of Xi's major works published in Swahili. ecns.cn A compilation of Chinese President Xi Jinping's major works was published on Monday in Kenya in the Swahili language, one of the most commonly used languages in Africa, offering a key to African readers to have a better understanding of contemporary China.
(2023-08-14). Terror attack in Pakistan slammed. ecns.cn China on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a convoy carrying Chinese engineers to the Gwadar Port in Pakistan, saying that any attempt to undermine the China-Pakistan friendship or the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will never succeed.
(2023-08-14). Coronial powers and the rights of the unborn (Part 2). 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. The first part explored whether coroners should have jurisdiction to investigate stillbirths. This second part seeks to answer the question: should …
(2023-08-14). Weekly Round-up: Presidential assassination; sewage lawsuit; lefty lawyers. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news One of the candidates running in Ecuador's upcoming presidential election has been assassinated. Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead at a campaign rally in Quito. His election platform addressed the issues of corruption and government links to organised crime. There is speculation that the powerful Los Lobos gang is behind the killing. This …
(2023-08-14). Bombed Houses in Gaza Transformed by Palestinian Calligraphy Artist. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-08-14). Drug trafficking group infiltrated party of Colombia's president. colombiareports.com The family of a drug trafficker infiltrated the campaign of Colombia's President Gustavo Petro ahead of last year's elections, according to his political party Colombia Humana. Television network Caracol reported…
(2023-08-14). Barbara Lee and Other U.S. Congresswomen Call For End to Korean War as Part of Peace Mobilization Marking 70th Anniversary of Armistice. covertactionmagazine.com Three days after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Barbara Lee (D-CA) was the sole member of the U.S. Congress with the foresight to vote against an authorization of the use of military force that gave legal justification for the war in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terror. Nearly 22 years later, Lee has again …
(2023-08-14). Zelenski despidió a todos los jefes del reclutamiento, por corrupción. globalizacion.ca El polémico presidente de Ucrania, Volodimir Zelenski, anunció el despido inmediato de todos los jefes regionales de los centros de reclutamiento del país, en el marco de una operación anticorrupción en el sistema de captación militar: los reclutadores eran sobornados…
(2023-08-14). Argentina: La ultraderecha avanza, el bipartidismo retrocede, el dinosaurio sigue ahí. globalizacion.ca Los argentinos no dejan de sorprender: en un domingo invernal pero soleado, pusieron al bipartidismo reciclado en terapia intensiva en las elecciones Primarias, Abiertas, Simultáneas y Obligatorias (PASO), cuando el ultraderechista Javier Milei, hasta hace dos años panelista de televisión, …
(2023-08-14). How the U.S. Could Prohibit Medical Debt From Appearing on Credit Reports. inequality.org
(2023-08-14). Hotel Accessibility Reaches the Supreme Court. aclu.org As a wheelchair user with multiple disabilities, travel is unpredictable at best and completely inaccessible at worst. In order to book my trips, I have to trust the accuracy of the websites run by hotels, airlines, car rental companies, and more to learn whether I can use their services (i.e., have the honor of paying them my hard-earned money.) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires hotels to include enough of their accessibility features on their website that a person with a disability can judge whether their hotel would be safe and usable. Unfortunately, the features they include are often inco…
(2023-08-14). How COVID killed thousands in Michigan nursing homes, as Whitmer administration stood by. wsws.org The Democratic-controlled state government has only recently released documents about the nursing home deaths in 2020, after stalling for years to protect the owners and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
(2023-08-14). UK junior doctors speak on National Health Service strike. wsws.org World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke with doctors on the picket lines in London and Leeds.
(2023-08-14). UK: Junior doctors strike sees the Times demand slashing funds to NHS "insatiable machine" wsws.org Junior doctors have suffered a decade-and-a-half of pay cuts, with pay eroded by nearly 30 percent. The basic hourly rate for junior doctors is just £14.09.
(2023-08-14). Union thugs assault workers in effort to suppress Turkey's wildcat strike movement. wsws.org A strike by municipality workers in Istanbul and Ankara and 2,000 textile workers in Gaziantep has seen the DİSK union apparatus resort to physical violence in attempt to suppress the action on behalf of the employers and the state.
(2023-08-14). Spain's capitalist parties all pledge austerity following July general election. wsws.org Whatever government is eventually formed in Spain, it will be committed to waging war on the working class.
(2023-08-14). Legionnaires' disease reported among two Stellantis Warren Truck workers. wsws.org Two workers at WTAP contract Legionnaires' disease exposing the continued spread of potentially deadly diseases throughout the auto industry and Michigan.
(2023-08-14). Sanders promotes UAW bureaucracy, economic nationalism in online event. wsws.org Sanders' and Fain's rhetorical appeals to social discontent were combined with a lying narrative which covered up for the Democratic Party and the UAW bureaucracy, which are both centrally responsible for creating the conditions workers now confront.
(2023-08-14). UPS workers in Chicago and New York speak out: "Sean O'Brien talks out of both sides of his mouth and insults us with this garbage contract" wsws.org UPS workers in Chicago and New York spoke to the World Socialist Web Site over the weekend about the national tentative agreement, as well as the low pay and poor working conditions they face daily.
(2023-08-14). New Zealand intelligence report targets China over "foreign interference" wsws.org New Zealand's state agencies and military are gearing up for war with China, coupled with an authoritarian crackdown on struggles by the working class over declining living standards.
(2023-08-14). AMLO's pro-working class policies are why poverty decreased in Mexico. peoplesdispatch.org On August 10, the Mexican National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (CONEVAL) released a In these same four years, the "multidimensional poverty" level decreased from 41.9% to 36.3…
(2023-08-14). Joà£o Pedro Stedile does not fear parliamentary investigation into MST. peoplesdispatch.org On August 15, the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) In an interview with Brasil de Fato, Stedile, who was summoned by the deputies to testify, said he will go to the CPI "without any concerns." | "I will only speak on what I know,…
(2023-08-14). Sudan's warring parties continue bombardment as thousands of corpses rot on the streets and over 20 million face hunger. peoplesdispatch.org 
Thousands have been killed and over four million displaced by the war between Sudan's military and paramilitary that is set to enter its fifth month with no signs of respite. Only 18 of the country's 89 main hospitals are functioning, that too only at partial capacity…
(2023-08-14). 14 Palestinian administrative detainees are on hunger strike. peoplesdispatch.org The detainees are demanding their immediate release from prison and an end to mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners by the Israeli occupation authorities. Some of them have been on hunger strike for more than two weeks…
(2023-08-14). Iraqi health system struggles to recover after three decades of setbacks. peoplesdispatch.org 20 years after the US-led invasion, Iraq's health system struggles in the face of workforce shortages, corruption, and a growing private sector. This situation is aggravated by long gaps in constructing new health infrastructure…
(2023-08-14). Ben-Gvir wants revocation of parliamentary membership of Arab party leader. peoplesdispatch.org Representatives of Palestinian citizens of Israel in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, often face isolation and threats of expulsion for standing with their fellow Palestinians in the occupied territories…
(2023-08-14). Far-right libertarian Javier Milei receives largest vote share in Argentina's primaries. peoplesdispatch.org With more than 92% of the votes counted, the far-right Liberty Advances presidential ticket maintained its lead with just over 30% of the total vote share in the PASO, or primary, elections held in Argentina on Sunday August 13. The In a speech given on Sunday night, Milei declared: "We will end kirchnerism and the political caste!" The controversi…
(2023-08-14). We Are the Real Legacy of Oppenheimer's Bomb. progressive.org Hundreds of Cold War-era nuclear tests have left a trail of death across the country.
(2023-08-14). Who's who in the Niger crisis? liberationnews.org 
The situation is evolving rapidly, with each passing day bringing an intensification of the struggle. All people who oppose U.S. militarism and support independence for the people of Africa should pay close attention to this critical front of the fight.
(2023-08-14). Teamsters blast Yellow leadership as company declares bankruptcy. liberationnews.org 
On August 7, the freight trucking company Yellow announced it is filing for bankruptcy, putting 30,000 people out of work. Yellow is a major player in the small-freight logistics industry. Before ceasing operations on July 30, Yellow was the third-largest carrier of "less-than-truckload" freight. Yellow truck drivers carried goods from factories to distribution centers to stores all across the country, producing $5.2 billion in revenue last year.
(2023-08-14). Four sneaky ways capitalist health care kills poor people. liberationnews.org 
It is common knowledge that healthcare under capitalism is only guaranteed to those who can afford it.
(2023-08-14). Colombian Drug Cartels got Interested in Ukraine's Sea Drones. strategic-culture.org Join us on , , and . | As
(2023-08-14). On the Brink of World War, Does the UN Still Have a Raison d'etre? strategic-culture.org By Riva ENTEEN | Join us on , , and . | Fifty years ago, Jamaican musician Jimmy Cliff sang: | Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky | Waiting for me when I die | But between the day you're born and when you die | T…
(2023-08-14). Open Questions on the War: The Black Sea, Out-of-View 'War'. strategic-culture.org Does the West's despairing of Ukrainian military prospects imply a coming draw-down on the war? | Join us on , , and . | Does the West's despairing of Ukrainian military prospects imply a coming draw-down on the war? Or alte…
(2023-08-14). Scott Ritter Scrubbed From Youtube. strategic-culture.org Scott Ritter will survive. But over 400,000 Ukrainian soldiers have not survived the carnage that is a direct result of YouTube's censorship of omission and commission. | Join us on , , and . | The best place to begin a disc…
(2023-08-14). The Niger Crisis and the Global Threat of War. strategic-culture.org By Thomas SCRIPPS | Join us on , , and . | The impoverished West African state of Niger is the latest flashpoint in the struggle by the imperialist powers for a redivision of the world. The issues involved in the NATO-Russia…
(2023-08-14). Chris Hedges: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — The Israel Lobby's Useful Idiot. mintpressnews.com 
Kennedy, bereft of a moral compass and a belief system rooted in verifiable fact, has not only failed the Palestinians, he has failed us.
(2023-08-14). Jacksonville, FL continues demanding justice for the Tampa 5, drop the charges now. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – Over a dozen community members and students organized by the Jacksonville Community Action Committee (JCAC) and University of North Florida SDS gathered as part of an emergency National Day of Action to demand Justice for the Tampa 5. Rallying on August 9 during rush hour traffic of busy State Street in downtown Jax, the protesters withstood record heat to raise the banner and chants, demanding "Drop the charges." | "We will continue to hit the streets until justice is won and the charges are dropped against the Tampa 5," said Neal Jefferson of the JCAC. | Protesters vowed to keep up the fight…
(2023-08-14). Oak Lawn Arab community demands investigation into police department. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Family and supporters of Murod Kurdi packed a Bridgeview Circuit court room, August 8, to demand justice in a case that highlights the racism of the Oak Lawn Police Department. | The case, which was continued to September 18, referenced a speeding ticket issued to Leanne Cusack on June 5, when she struck and killed Murod Kurdi with her car. Cusack had admitted to drinking before getting in her vehicle, but when Oak Lawn Police Department (OLPD) arrived at the scene, they allowed Cusack to leave without alcohol tests or arrest for the death she caused. The next day she was seen drinking at the same b…
(2023-08-14). Shelby Thomson Interview — Locals Convinced Maui Fires Not Accident As Evidence Suggests Foul Play. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today Shelby Thomson, co-founder of Unjected, and resident of Maui, here to discuss what she has witnessed, as well as what her family experienced, in surviving the fires that have devastated the island of Maui, and entirely destroyed the historic and rebellious town of Lahaina. We discuss the many failures and ineptitudes of
(2023-08-14). US Postal Service city letter carriers face cuts under next contract. wsws.org The "Delivering for America" program aimed ultimately to privatize the USPS is step by step implementing devastating cuts in postal workers' pay and working conditions.
(2023-08-14). Committee For Public Education members advance independent perspective in defence of educators, Julian Assange. wsws.org "What was absolutely clear is that the union apparatus cannot tolerate one iota of criticism of its role and that of the Labor government," Sue Phillips explained, "This is an expression not of its strength but its weakness."
(2023-08-14). 'Earn Your Leisure' Became A Top Podcast In America: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Childhood friends Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings saw a void in financial literacy education in Black and brown communities and they're working to change that with their "Earn Your Leisure" podcast and a growing media platform where they sell merchandise, tickets to conferences and online courses. It's working. The "Earn Your Leisure" educational platform provides …
(2023-08-14). Is America Financially Sick? Credit Card Balances Hit $1 Trillion For First Time Ever. moguldom.com The financial health of the U.S. isn't looking too good, judging from Americans' growing dependency on credit cards. Americans have been increasingly turning to their credit cards to make ends meet. The result s that credit card debt has soared. Credit card balances have soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing the $1 trillion threshold for the …
(2023-08-14). Trump on His Prosecutor: Atlanta DA Fani Willis is Having Affair with Gang Member. moguldom.com Former President Donald Trump is in attack mode—again. This time his target is Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Willis is leading the investigation into his actions in Georgia following the 2020 election. He claims that Willis is having an affair with a gang member. Trump is bracing for an indictment from a Fulton County …
(2023-08-14). Juvenile sentencing in the US is barbaric, racist, and ineffective. therealnews.com 
"The United States is the only country in the world that permits youth to be sentenced to life without parole," the
(2023-08-14). The Russia-Africa summit is a confident step towards a multipolar world. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-14). Will the Seas Soon Be Ruled by a BRICS Naval Contingent? journal-neo.org
(2023-08-14). Yoon Suk-yeol's East European tour. Part Three. Visit to Kiev. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-14). Colonialism Set the Stage for the Wildfire Destruction of Maui. truthout.org The death toll from the Maui wildfires is now about 100 and is expected to continue to climb in what is now the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century and the worst natural disaster in Hawaii's history. As recovery efforts continue, many residents are asking why Hawaii's early warning system, with about 80 alarms on the island of Maui alone, did not get activated to alert residents about the… |
(2023-08-14). New Jersey Activists Won a Ban on Private Prisons, Now Biden Wants to Reverse It. truthout.org "There should be no private prisons, period, none, period. That's what they're talking about — private detention centers. They should not exist. And we are working to close all of them." That's what President Joe Biden said during an April 2021 speech in Georgia, where he found himself confronted by immigrant rights activists. Two years later, it's clear that those were just empty words: The Biden… |
(2023-08-14). Moral Culpability Among the Oppressed and a New Look at the Tragedy of Orwell's 1984. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). Back to School: Kids and Elderberry for Respiratory Viruses (Influenza, SARS-CoV-2). No COVID-19 Vaccines, No Flu Vaccines, No Need to Destroy Their Immune Systems with mRNA of Any Kind! globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). DOJ Seized Trump's Twitter Data — Put Gag Order on Twitter. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-14). How Palestinians Started Smuggling Their Sperm Out of Israeli Prisons. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-14). Jimmy Dore Questions 2024 Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson on Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-14). RFK Jr. Would Back National Abortion Ban After Three Months of Pregnancy: Report. scheerpost.com 
By Maya Boddie / AlterNet ScheerPost editor's note: Since the publishing of this article, the RFK Jr. campaign has issued a press release in response to this NBC interview stating: Today [Aug.13], Mr. Kennedy misunderstood a question posed to him by an NBC reporter in a crowded, noisy exhibit hall at the Iowa State Fair. …
(2023-08-14). The Ocean Is Shattering Heat Records. Here's What That Means for Fisheries. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-14). US, Finland Negotiating Defense Agreement That Would See Deployment of American Troops. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-14). "Struggling with the Old Enemies of Peace" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). Africa and Latin America Revolutionary Ties. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton Che Guevara in the Congo Historically, the United States and its allies only retreat from their aggressive policies and the imposition of their dominance when they suffer a strategic defeat. They never repair their essence, all they do is modify their policies looking for how to recover the lost ground. For them, the…
(2023-08-14). Argentina Primaries: The Ultra-Right Advances, the Bipartisanship Retreats, the Dinosaur Remains. libya360.wordpress.com Aram Aharonian Argentines never cease to surprise: on a wintry but sunny Sunday, they put the recycled bipartisanship in intensive care in the Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory (PASO) elections, when the ultra-right-wing Javier Milei, until two years ago a TV panelist, became the chosen character to reset the system. The outsider won and all…
(2023-08-14). Brazil: Joà£o Pedro Stedile Does Not Fear Parliamentary Investigation into MST. libya360.wordpress.com Igor Carvalho Ahead of his testimony, the Landless Rural Workers' Movement leader said he regrets the outcome of the commission so far On August 15, the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) investigating the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) will receive Joà£o Pedro Stedile, founder and national leader of the Movement, who will give a testimony to the…
(2023-08-14). In Defense of African Sovereignty and Independence: Communiqué of the State Coordination against NATO and the Bases (CECOB). libya360.wordpress.com IN DEFENCE OF THE RIGHT TO SOVEREIGNTY AND THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE PEOPLES OF AFRICA Communiqué of the State Coordination against NATO and the Bases (CECOB). Things are fastly changing in West Africa and the repercussions will be felt throughout the continent and across much of the globe. The heart of darkness has decided…
(2023-08-14). Niger: The Crimes of France and its Proxy Army, Al Qaeda. libya360.wordpress.com Juan Manuel Olarieta France Financed Al-Qaeda in the Sahel with Niger's Uranium France is a nuclearized country. It has the highest number of nuclear power plants and the highest proportion of nuclear energy. The country is dependent on uranium mines. Approximately 20 percent of its uranium is imported from Niger through a public company, Areva,…
(2023-08-14). Argentina's Presidential Primary Winner Has Vowed to "Chainsaw" Public Spending. truthout.org Javier Milei, an admirer of former U.S. President Donald Trump who believes climate change is a "socialist lie" and wants to impose extreme austerity on Argentina's economy, won the Latin American nation's presidential primary on Sunday with just over 30% of the vote. The surprise result makes Milei — a self-described "anarcho-capitalist" — the slight frontrunner for the October general election… |
(2023-08-14). Wisconsin GOP Threatens to Impeach Justice Who May Reject Gerrymandered Maps. truthout.org The Republican leader of Wisconsin's Assembly late last week threatened impeachment proceedings against liberal state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she doesn't recuse herself from cases involving Wisconsin's legislative maps, which GOP lawmakers have aggressively gerrymandered to give themselves what experts say is an illegal electoral advantage. In a radio interview on Friday… |
(2023-08-14). State Pension Fund Is Invested in Deal to Drain Arizona's Dwindling Groundwater. truthout.org As rural Arizonans face the prospect of wells running dry, foreign firms are sucking up vast amounts of the state's groundwater to grow hay for Saudi Arabia and other wealthy nations. Now it turns out that a key investor in this water transfer scheme is Arizona's own employee retirement fund. In La Paz County, a rural community about 100 miles west of Phoenix, Al Dahra Farms USA has been running a… |
(2023-08-14). As Trump Indictments Mount, His Rivals Finally Go on the Offensive. truthout.org On a near-daily basis, former President Donald Trump faces either entirely new indictments or add-ons to existing ones. He's now got a rap sheet that includes two separate sets of federal indictments and state charges in New York. He has been found liable, in a civil case, for sexual assault, and his business empire has been found guilty of a variety of malpractices. Fulton County, Georgia… |
(2023-08-14). After Shocking Assassination, Ecuadorian VP Candidate Decries "Clear Links" Between Gov't & Cartels. democracynow.org 
Ecuador is reeling from the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, who was shot dead Wednesday after a campaign rally in the capital Quito less than two weeks before the August 20 general election. Villavicencio was running on a platform opposing corruption and organized crime. Authorities have arrested six Colombian nationals and say they are members of a drug trafficking group, but many questions remain about who was behind the murder. "We see that there are clear links between the current government and these mafia organizations," says vice-presidential candidate Andrés Ara…
(2023-08-14). Headlines for August 14, 2023. democracynow.org Maui Wildfire Death Toll Nears 100 as Residents Continue Search for Missing Loved Ones, Nigerien Military Leaders Announce Plan to Prosecute Deposed President Bazoum, At Least 6 Asylum Seekers Drown in Channel; 2 Off Tunisian Coast, 3-Year-Old Toddler from Venezuela Dies on Migrant Bus from Texas to Chicago, Taiwan Vice President Defies Chinese Intimidation While on U.S. Visit, Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian in West Bank as Int'l Group of Academics Slams Israeli Apartheid, Jordan Cracks Down on Online Speech with "Draconian" Cybercrime Law, U.N. Completes Transfer of 1 Billion+ Barrels of Oil f…
(2023-08-14). "War Zone": Native Hawaiian Scholar Says Colonialism Set Stage for Destruction as Death Toll Soars. democracynow.org 
The death toll from the Maui wildfires is now about 100 and is expected to continue to climb in what is now the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century and the worst natural disaster in Hawaii's history. As recovery efforts continue, many residents are asking why Hawaii's early warning system, with about 80 alarms on the island of Maui alone, did not get activated to alert residents about the approaching flames. We speak with Kaleikoa Kaeo, professor of Hawaiian studies at the University of Hawaii Maui College, who gives a history of colonialism in Maui and how the transformation of the island for mass t…
(2023-08-14). "This Is the Climate Crisis": Michael Mann on Maui Wildfires & Why Disasters Are Becoming Deadlier. democracynow.org 
We speak with leading climate scientist Michael Mann about the devastating Maui wildfires and how the climate crisis makes such disasters more frequent and more intense. "This is the climate crisis. It's here and now," says Mann, director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media at the University of Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting for President Biden to declare an official climate emergency.
(2023-08-14). Talk World Radio: How to Reduce Military Recruitment Even More. davidswanson.org
(2023-08-14). Five for Five: US-Iran Prisoner Swap and the Nuclear Deal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). A White Mob Attacked a Black Riverboat Captain. This Time, His Life Mattered. truthout.org On Saturday, August 5, a group of white boaters violently attacked Damien Pickett, a Black riverboat co-captain in his 60s who asked the boaters to move their pontoon so the riverboat could dock. Instead of respecting the authority of the captain, the white boaters began to hit him repeatedly and knocked him to the ground. Any uncertainty about the racialized nature of the incident is put to rest… |
(2023-08-14). 98-Year-Old Kansas Newspaper Co-Owner Dies Day After "Gestapo" Style Police Raid. truthout.org A town's entire five-officer police force and two sheriff's deputies raided a small newspaper in Kansas, the Marion County Record, seizing computers, cellphones and reporting materials from the newspaper's office, its reporters, and the publisher's home. "This looks like the latest example of American law enforcement officers treating the press in a manner previously associated with authoritarian… |
(2023-08-14). As US Begins Crackdown on PFAS, Indigenous Communities Are Getting Left Behind. truthout.org Laurie Harper, director of education for the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, a K-12 tribal school on the Leech Lake Band Indian Reservation in north-central Minnesota, never thought that a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, would be an issue for her community. That's partly because, up until a few months ago, she didn't even know what PFAS were. "We're in the middle… |
(2023-08-14). Another Chat With Stephen Gardner and Money As The Root of All Evil. sonar21.com 
Of all the podcasts I have done over the last 18 months, my chats with Stephen Gardner are the most surprising. I did not know much about Stephen until after…
(2023-08-14). Europe is FINISHED as NATO Bleeds Dry in Ukraine w/ Brian Berletic. thealtworld.com Brian Berletic of the New Atlas and I discuss my recent trip to Europe and what it taught me about the impact that the Ukraine conflict has had on its bleak future.
(2023-08-14). THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION OF ALL TIME: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The 2024 presidential election will be THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION OF ALL TIME, because if Americans don't make the correct choice between the two candidates something terrible might happen to their country. The US might even turn into an abusive totalitarian dystopia where everyone's mind is controlled by propaganda engineered to shape them into unthinking gear-turners for a globe-spanning empire. | ‚ùñ | People on one side of the partisan divide are being trained to fear a future fascist takeover. | People on the other side are…
(2023-08-14). Why do so many trade union struggles in Britain fail? thecommunists.org This article is reproduced from the Class Consciousness Project, with thanks. ***** The National Education Union (NEU), Britain's biggest teaching union, announced on 31 July that, following a consultation with its members, it would be accepting the 6.5 percent pay offer made by the government through its proxy, the Schools Teachers' Review Body. Thus the …
(2023-08-14). About This Talk Of A Possible Plea Deal For Assange. thedissenter.org 
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(2023-08-14). Anti-Imperialist Sentiment Spreads across West Africa amid Threats against Niger. transcend.org 10 Aug 2023 – Nigerian Senate rebukes president's effort to invade a neighboring state at the aegis of Paris and Washington.
(2023-08-14). Can We Measure Inequality without Tallying the Wealth of the Wealthiest? transcend.org 31 Jul 2023 – Hundreds of prestigious economists don't think so. The World Bank, unfortunately, does.
(2023-08-14). Ecologically-sound Development: A Vital Need for Concerted Action. transcend.org 11 Aug 2023 – With the consequences of climate change in the background, ecologically-sound development must be the center of a concerted action.
(2023-08-14). From Chi-Town Bagman to ECOWAS Chairman: Meet the Former Money Launderer Leading the Push to Invade Niger. transcend.org 5 Aug 2023 – Since the overthrow of Niger's US-friendly government, the chair of the ECOWAS block and Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, has threatened an invasion of their neighbor. Before, Tinubu spent years laundering millions for heroin dealers in Chicago, and has since been ensnared in numerous corruption scandals. Luckily for the West elites, compromised figures like Tinubu are still on hand to do their dirty work for them.
(2023-08-14). Hawaii: Catastrophic Wildfires Lay Waste to Historic Maui Town of Lahaina. transcend.org 11 Aug 2023 – Flyover footage of the once-vibrant tourist town of Lahaina shows street after street reduced to grey and black rubble.
(2023-08-14). Hawaii: Maui's Deadly Wildfires Burn Through Lahaina. transcend.org 8 Aug 2023 – It's a Reminder of the Growing Risk to Communities That Once Seemed Safe…
(2023-08-14). Innovative Regional Dialogue: Iran, Iraq, and Six Gulf Countries. transcend.org 7 Aug 2023 – The regional dialogue scheduled for Sep 2023 is a notable breakthrough, by diplomatic initiatives, to replace tensions with stability in the Middle East, and in the process gaining political independence from U.S./Israel hegemony. This development also reflects the increased involvement of China in the region.
(2023-08-14). (Italiano) Camminatori e Camminatrici per la Pace e Il Disarmo. transcend.org La Camminata da Maresca a Sant'Anna di Stazzema, 6-12 Agosto 2023…
(2023-08-14). Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Composition by Johann Sebastian Bach – Cantata BWV 147…
(2023-08-14). Kuznick's Essential Companion to the Oppenheimer Movie. transcend.org 4 Aug 2023 – In this interview, Peter, who also teaches a film course on "Oliver Stone's America," gives an essential analysis of Chris Nolan's Oppenheimer. He commends the film in many respects, and then criticizes the exclusion of important historical facts, which he proceeds to supplement in great depth and detail.
(2023-08-14). Learning and Building Relationships. transcend.org Many people think that children learn many aspects of academia or life mainly in schools or academic institutions. This is indeed so but a child also learns from his surroundings.
(2023-08-14). Niger: A Coup against French Control and Dominance. transcend.org 9 Aug 2023 – One of the reasons why ECOWAS has changed its stance is because of strong opposition to any military intervention from some of its member states. Mali and Burkina Faso have made it explicitly clear that they would view military intervention as a "declaration of war" against the people of Niger and would defend the newly installed military junta.
(2023-08-14). Niger — The Liberation from "Independence" transcend.org 8 Aug 2023 – Thousands demonstrate in the streets of the capital of Niger. They do not want an ECOWAS-Economic Community of West African States intervention as it stands for western influence. ECOWAS, France, the EU, USA and other western governments may be thinking they are domineering over the sovereignty of other nations.
(2023-08-14). Nigerian Senate Rejects President Bola Tinubu's Demand to Send Troops to Invade Niger. transcend.org 6 Aug 2023 – The head of the Nigerian Senate said Sat [5 Aug] that the chamber rejected military force to reinstate the ousted President of Niger. They also pleaded with the head of ECOWAS, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, to embrace diplomacy in handling the toppling of the Niger government.
(2023-08-14). Nuclear Now—What Is Nuclear Power (Documentary). transcend.org June 2023 – Whether you're a seasoned environmentalist or a curious newcomer, Nuclear Now offers a thought-provoking look at the challenges and opportunities presented by nuclear energy. With director Oliver Stone's signature, style, and a wealth of expert insights, this is a must-see for anyone concerned about the future of our planet. And its present.
(2023-08-14). Pakistan Striving for Its Soul. transcend.org Arrest of Imran Khan Signals Corrupt Authoritarian Order…
(2023-08-14). (Português) Ela Canta, Pobre Ceifeira. transcend.org Ela canta, pobre ceifeira, | Julgando-se feliz talvez; | Canta, e ceifa, e a sua voz, cheia | De alegre e anónima viuvez,…
(2023-08-14). Quran Burnings Assertion of Broader Bias against Immigrants in Europe: Ex-UN Rapporteur. transcend.org 7 Aug 2023 – There is a 'strong case' for prohibition of such acts that 'serve no possible constructive purpose,' says Richard Falk.
(2023-08-14). Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — The Israel Lobby's Useful Idiot. transcend.org 12 Aug 2023 – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regurgitates every lie, racist trope, distortion of history, and demeaning comment about the backwardness of the Palestinians peddled by Israel's most retrograde and far-right elements. This alone discredits him as a progressive candidate. It calls into question his judgment and sincerity.
(2023-08-14). South Africa, My Birthplace, Still Weeping (Part 1). transcend.org
(2023-08-14). Ukraine and the Danger of Nuclear War. transcend.org The war in Ukraine has always been a proxy war between NATO and Russia, although it involves great suffering for the Ukrainian people. It is increasingly becoming a direct confrontation between Russia and the United States, both nuclear armed powers.
(2023-08-14). USA No Longer the "Lone" Superpower. transcend.org 13 Aug 2023 – Coming to Terms with China…
(2023-08-14). Victoria Nuland Has Gone to Africa. transcend.org 9 Aug 2023 – Victoria Nuland has gone to Africa. Gone to Africa to talk some sense into the Nigeriens and convince them to return to the shackles of Paris. Gone to Africa to harvest blood diamonds and cobalt. Gone to Africa to masturbate on Gaddafi's grave.
(2023-08-14). War by Other Means: Short Selling JPMorgan. transcend.org 10 Aug 2023 – As was said of Lehman Brothers fifteen years earlier, the targeted banks did not fall; they were pushed. One blogger shows how even JPMorgan Chase, the US largest bank, could be pushed — not perhaps by local short-sellers, but by China. And that is another good reason not to provoke the Chinese Dragon into "war by other means."
(2023-08-14). Palestine Writes Festival returns. workers.org 
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(2023-08-14). Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition For the people of Niger and their new leadership. workers.org 
The Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition issued the following statement Aug. 10. Signers include Mobilization4Mumia, Mumia United Nations Liaison Group, International Concerned Friends and Family of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Friends of Mumia Mexico, Workers World Party, Communist Workers League and Malcolm X Commemoration Committee. Graphic: Anastasya Eliseeva The new government of Niger . . . |
(2023-08-14). Quebec government embraces Israeli apartheid. electronicintifada.net Canadian province buys into myths about "startup nation."
(2023-08-14). John Berger and Gramsci in Rome: Personal Reflections. mronline.org 
"A week or so on, John Berger was still with me, there in spirit. Or, better, I was still with him. When in Rome, I told myself…well, what better thing to do than to visit Gramsci, the great Marxist, whose grave lies in the city's 'Non-Catholic Cemetery' in Testaccio."
(2023-08-14). In Video: Russian FPV Drones Hunting For Ukrainian Servicemen. southfront.org
(2023-08-14). Military Situation In Iraq On August 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-14). Russian AEROSCAN Company Officially Presented Izdelie-53 UAV. southfront.org
(2023-08-14). Ukrainian Attacks On Civilians In Donetsk On August 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Ukrainian artillery shelling on Donetsk city killed a 6-years old boy; | Ukrainian artillery shelling damaged three residential buildings in the Petrovsky district; | Ukrainian artillery shelling damaged a residential building in the Kuibyshevsky district; | 7200 residents of Kirovsky and Petrovsky districts of Donetsk were left without electricity supply as a result of the Ukrainian artillery shelling; | Five civilians were wounded by the AFU artillery shelling i…
(2023-08-14). Their Similarities Matter More Than Their Differences: Notes From the Edge of the Narrative Matrix. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-08-14). Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—the Israel lobby's useful idiot. canadiandimension.com 
"The Kennedy Promise." Illustration by Mr. Fish. | The long nightmare of oppression of Palestinians is not a tangential issue. It is a black and white issue of a
(2023-08-14). Biden to Strengthen Alliance With South Korea and Japan at Camp David Summit. news.antiwar.com President Biden will spend his first-ever Camp David summit working to form a new trilateral alliance between the US, Japan, and South Korea as part of his strategy against China in the Asia Pacific. Biden has invited Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to meet him at Camp David this …
(2023-08-14). China Warns It Will Take 'Strong Measures' as Taiwan VP Arrives in US. news.antiwar.com China on Sunday vowed it would take "strong measures" as Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te stopped in the US on his way to Paraguay, one of the few nations that has diplomatic relations with Taipei. "The US and the Taiwan authorities arranged for Lai to engage in political activities in the US in the name …
(2023-08-14). New US Arms Package for Ukraine Uses Money Made Available by Pentagon 'Accounting Error'. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration on Monday announced a $200 million arms package for Ukraine using funds made available by a Pentagon "accounting error" that includes munitions for Patriot air defense systems, HIMARS rocket systems, and other equipment. In June, the Pentagon claimed it overvalued weapons sent to Ukraine through the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), which allows …
(2023-08-14). US Ambassador to Australia Hints at Plea Deal for Julian Assange. news.antiwar.com US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy indicated in comments to the Sydney Morning Herald that Washington might be open to a plea deal for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that could keep him from being extradited and imprisoned in the United States for exposing US war crimes. When asked if the US and Australia could reach …
(2023-08-14). Gustavo Petro Attributes Villavicencio Murder to Fentanyl Boom in US. orinocotribune.com The Colombian president spoke of the fentanyl consumption boom in the US and linked it to violence in Ecuador and the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio. | Colombian president Gustavo Petro explained this Saturday on his X account that: "The cocaine market collapsed in the US and was replaced by a worse one, that of fentanyl, which already kills 100,000 people a year." | Petro explained the current state of the cocaine market and its structural transformation that has occurred due to the explosion of fentanyl consumption in the United States, which ended up increasing drug trafficking violence in Ecuador. Th…
(2023-08-14). More Than 8,000 Illegal Miners Evacuated in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com More than 8,431 illegal miners have been voluntarily evacuated from Yapacana National Park in Amazonas state, Venezuela, since July 1. | The strategic operational commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces of Venezuela (CEOFANB), Domingo Hernández Lárez, reported on the evacuation of the 8,431 illegal miners through the Carida—Puerto Ayacucho route. | He wrote on his X account: "More than 8,431 illegal miners have been evacuated from Yapacana National Park since July 1." | Más de 8.431 mineros ilegales han sido evacuados del Parque Nacional Yapacana desde el 01JUL23, a través de la ruta Carida —…
(2023-08-14). Sergei Shoigu's Tactics are Beginning to Give Excellent Results. orinocotribune.com By Slavisha Milacic — Aug 11, 2023 | Having failed negotiations with Moscow in the spring of 2022, and launching a counteroffensive that allowed their forces to claw back several districts of the Kharkiv region, in September of that same year, the Kyiv authorities started telling their allies that a Ukrainian victory was now a done deal. At the same time, Ukrainian propaganda and the pro-Western opposition inside Russia, were busy convincing the people of the Russian Federation of the Russian army's inability to resist the "modernized Ukrainian forces," and making them believe that there were disagreements…
(2023-08-14). A primer on the occupation of Western Sahara. mronline.org 
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.
(2023-08-14). U.S. pressures Saudi Arabia to sell oil in dollars, not Chinese yuan, amid Israel negotiations. mronline.org 
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.
(2023-08-14). Modern Yiddish publishing: New feminist horror stories by Elizabeth Schwartz. peoplesworld.org 
Elizabeth Schwartz is a singer extraordinaire, recording artist, filmmaker—and the subject of a film documentary—podcast writer (of, among other things, the 2021 audio drama, Debs in Canton, about Eugene V. Debs, which won multiple awards for excellence in writing). She is a frequent collaborator with her husband, klezmer musician and also multi-talented creative, Yale Strom. …
(2023-08-14). DeSantis to government workers: "We are slitting throats on Day One" peoplesworld.org 
If he wins the White house, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised mass murder of "bureaucrats," a favorite Republican denigration of government workers—local, state, and federal. "We are going to start slitting throats on Day One" of the federal employees, he stated. Read the full story: DeSantis in N.H. calls for slitting the throats of federal workers…
(2023-08-14). Russia and Brazil: Developing Culture and Education. infobrics.org Russia and Brazil are two nations whose economic power cannot be underestimated. Brazil is Russia's main trading partner in Latin America and the Caribbean, accounting for a third of trade between Moscow and the region…
(2023-08-14). Severe rift between Warsaw and Kiev over agriculture widening. infobrics.org Poland considers extending grain dispute with Ukraine to include fruit and poultry.
(2023-08-14). What Are the Modalities of BRICS Expansion?>. infobrics.org BRICS expansion is set to become the main topic of discussion at the BRICS summit in South Africa and as with so many actively discussed matters there is enormous confusion about what this expansion actually means…
(2023-08-14). Factbox: Key Facts About the BRICS 2023 Summit. infobrics.org The BRICS group of major emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg this month…
(2023-08-14). UK intelligence insists greenery's 'collusion' with Russia is hampering Kiev regime's counteroffensive. infobrics.org In yet another futile attempt of belittling Moscow's power, the United Kingdom keeps claiming that trees, shrubs, grass and other greenery are effectively "helping" the Russian military by "slowing down" the Neo-Nazi junta forces.
(2023-08-14). US leaked cable on Pakistan fits a pattern. infobrics.org The cable is another blatant instance of American "alignmentism" and its cold war mentality – an approach that can only further alienate potential partners and allies, especially in the Global South.
(2023-08-14). The American Political Science Association's Profile in Cowardice. jacobin.com In declining to cancel its annual conference at Southern California hotels where workers are on strike, the American Political Science Association is refusing to sacrifice for workers whose cause is just.
(2023-08-14). Starbucks workers on the move. workers.org 
Seattle The Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) "Union Calling" bus came to Seattle to demonstrate outside Starbucks world headquarters on Aug. 8. Hundreds of baristas and their allies came to protest Starbucks' union-busting campaign against the workers. At the rally and press conference, which was addressed by Washington State Labor Council . . . |
(2023-08-14). Caroline Kennedy Says United States Is Open To Assange Plea Deal. popularresistance.org The U.S. ambassador to Australia believes a plea bargain could free imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, allowing him to serve a shortened sentence for a lesser crime in his home country. | Caroline Kennedy told The Sydney Morning Herald in a front-page interview published Monday that the decision on a plea deal was up to the U.S. Justice Department. "So it's not really a diplomatic issue, but I think that there absolutely could be a resolution," she told the newspaper. | Kennedy noted the firm comments by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on July 31 in Brisbane.
(2023-08-14). La UE no tiene voluntad política propia. thealtworld.com No importa lo que diga la UE sobre la necesidad de un enfoque más independiente en la toma de decisiones sobre cuestiones clave, todas esas declaraciones y afirmaciones, como los planes de autonomía estratégica de Alemania y Francia, pueden considerarse sonidos vacíos. | En vísperas de la cumbre de la OTAN, The New York Times Los autores comienzan el artículo con los últimos acontecimientos, incluida la…
(2023-08-14). L'UE n'a pas de volonté politique propre. thealtworld.com Quoi que dise l'UE sur la nécessité d'une approche plus indépendante de la prise de décision sur les questions clés, toutes les déclarations et affirmations de ce type, comme les plans d'autonomie stratégique de l'Allemagne et de la France, peuvent être considérées comme des sons creux. | A la veille du sommet de l'OTAN, le New York Times a Les auteurs commencent l'article par les développem…
(2023-08-14). Juez a Trump: Serás juzgado en la corte, no en internet. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—La jueza federal de mente dura Tanya Chutkan, a cargo del juicio del gobierno contra Donald Trump por sus conspiraciones y el golpe de estado y la insurrección del 6 de enero de 2021, envió un mensaje contundente para el ex ocupante de la Oficina Oval y sus abogados: " Se supone que la defensa …
(2023-08-14). Settlers deliver the state's final blow. electronicintifada.net Palestinian herding communities are being forced off their land.
(2023-08-14). Just Stop Oil: The Intersection Of The Four Horsemen And The Web Of Life. popularresistance.org In Part 4 of this Frankly mini-series, Nate concludes the deep dive into the nexus between "just stopping oil" and "just pumping oil" with 10 guideposts which might help us to navigate through the intersection of the Four Horsemen of the 2020s and the shrinking Web of Life….together known as The Great Simplification. From decomplexifying at various scales to a change of consciousness arising from more humans focused on "Inner Tech", there are many ways we as individuals and as a part of the greater society can manage the push and pull of both environment and economic issues while remaining grounded in the reali…
(2023-08-14). Portugal's Novo Banco Ordered To Return $1.5 Billion To Venezuela. popularresistance.org Venezuelan authorities have announced that Portuguese courts have ruled in favor of Venezuela and ordered Novo Banco to return $1.5 billion illegally seized from accounts belonging to the Venezuelan government, following the failed 2019 US-led regime change operation that attempted to oust President Nicolás Maduro. | "Breaking news: the Bolivarian [Venezuelan] government wins trial and recovers its assets in Portugal," wrote the Venezuelan minister for communication and information, Freddy àëáñez, officially disclosing Portugal's judiciary decision via social media this Wednesday, August 9. "$1.5 billion wer…
(2023-08-14). One Woman Turns Lemons into Wine. dissidentvoice.org 
Bayside Cellars (Waldport, OR) proprietor just getting started — Community Journalism gets to the soul of humanity and our connections to the larger world. First appeared in Newport News Times Pulling out all the skills one gains through living, working and surviving can turn a dream into a going concern. One Waldport entrepreneur is digging …
(2023-08-14). New Orleans Student Groups Hold 'Hands Off Niger' Demonstration. popularresistance.org New Orleans, Louisiana – On August 12, New Orleans students and their supporters demonstrated during a 120-degree heat index against the potential U.S. intervention in the West African country of Niger. They gathered on the University of New Orleans campus with the group Students United UNO and chanted under a Nigerien flag and a banner reading "US: Hands off Africa." Demonstrators passed information handouts to students as they returned to campus on move-in day. | The demonstration comes days after Nigerien leaders refused to meet with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and pro-West military forces t…
(2023-08-14). Social Security turns 88, but how long can it survive Republican attacks? peoplesworld.org 
On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the first Social Security Act into law. In the aftermath of the Great Depression, during which poverty encompassed some 60% of the senior population in the United States, Social Security was a major plank of Roosevelt's "New Deal." The law was passed after an intense period of …
(2023-08-14). Air traffic recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean. telesurenglish.net Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela are the seven countries with the best domestic recovery in the region in June, together accounting for 94 percent of total domestic traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean. | n the second quarter of 2023, 87.2 million passengers were transported in the region. Aug. 14, 2023.
(2023-08-14). Argentine President Says Government Takes Note of PASO Result. telesurenglish.net Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said on Monday that the Argentine government has taken note of the result of the primary elections held on Sunday and will now start the real campaign in favor of democracy and people's rights. | RELATED: | "We have heard the voice of our people. Now begins the real campaign in favor of democracy and the rights of the people. We will continue united, defending the homeland and work, taking care of…
(2023-08-14). Effect of War on Sudanese Economy. telesurenglish.net The repercussions of the conflict are added to the deterioration of economic conditions with the depreciation of the Sudanese pound and the exacerbation of the electricity crisis, as well as the "almost non-existent" water in some areas. All these factors led to a "total paralysis" of state institutions and public life in the capital, Khartoum, resulting in the closure of schools and universities. | According to the United Nations report, the conflict has left 24 million people, about half of the country's population, in need of food and other aid. Aug. 14, 2023.
(2023-08-14). Haiti: 60% Of Acceptance of Joint Military Force. telesurenglish.net Meanwhile, high levels of violence continue in the streets of the country, which has been practically taken over by armed criminal gangs. Kidnappings, harassment, rapes and all kinds of atrocities have been instituted in a kind of war between gangs and street governments self-managed by gang leaders. | High levels of violence continue in the streets of the country, which has been practically taken over by armed criminal gangs. Aug. 14, 2023.
(2023-08-14). Parolin Reaffirming Peace Appeals in Sudan. telesurenglish.net His trip has been driven by the recent catastrophic events that have affected the region of Malakal, for which he brings vows of solidarity. Pietro Parolin, is a cardinal and Vatican Secretary of State. Before visiting Sudan he made a visit to Angola where he presided over the episcopal ordination of Archbishop Germano Penemote, appointed apostolic nuncio in Pakistan. | Related: | "He is the first son of this…
(2023-08-14). South African Opposition Denounces Favoritism for Zuma. telesurenglish.net Former South African President Jacob Zuma was released from prison two hours after he was sentenced to 15 months in jail. In this time frame, a program aimed at reducing overcrowding in the country's prisons was enabled. | Related: | The liberal Democratic Alliance party described the measure as a "real joke," which could mean that former president Zuma is receiving preferential treatment, which also seeks to postpone or eliminate the sentence to w…
(2023-08-14). YouTube Deplatforms Shows of Scott Ritter, Prominent Critic of US Activities in Ukraine War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-14). San Sebastian Film Festival announces Europe-Latin America forum. plenglish.com Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Uruguay are the beneficiary countries of this segment, included in the event known as Zinemaldia, which in its 71st edition will receive numerous international filmmakers. | The Forum will be held from September 25 to 27 and is part of the Industry activities of the San Sebastian Festival. | The projects chosen are Agua caliente, by Mexicans Juan Pablo González and Ana Isabel Fernández de Alba; El Mensaje, by Argentinean Iván Fund; Estoy bien, by Chilean Alicia Scherson; Fauna, by Uruguayan Federico Veiroj; La reserva, by Argentinean Ezequ…
(2023-08-14). Military Overview: Ukrainian Counteroffensive On Southern Frontlines On August 14, 2023 (18+). southfront.org 
Ukrainian counter offensive has been ongoing on the southern frontlines for more than a week. Despite some tactical gains, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are yet to reach the first line of Russian main defences in the Zaporozhie region. | South of Velikaya Novoselka, clashes are ongoing on the southern outskirts of Urozhainoe, after the Russian military withdrew from their positions in the village. The settlement is currently in the grey zone. | On Aug…
(2023-08-14). Military Situation In Syria On August 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 14, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 13, the Jordanian Army shot down a drone from Syria carrying Methamphetamines; | On August 13, two members of Turkish-backed SNA group were killed as a result of an IED explosion in the town of al-Bab; | On August 13, unidentified gunmen killed an SDF member in the town of Shuhail; | On August 14, the SAA launched a se…