(2023-08-08). We Go Where They Go: Resistance to Christian Nationalism in Boise. itsgoingdown.org On Sunday, July 30th, 2023, Sean Feucht's 'Kingdom to the Capitol' tour was met with heavy, organized resistance in Boise. As unaffiliated antifascist community members, we chose to stand in solidarity with the wider community against Feucht. We see this recent effort as an overwhelming success that follows in the footprints of groups like Anti—Racist…
(2023-08-08). The Occurrence of Arsenic in the Body. jamanetwork.com Somewhat less than a quarter of a century ago, the French chemist Gautier aroused considerable discussion in scientific circles by his communication to the Académie des Sciences of Paris on the occurrence of arsenic in the body. He asserted that this element is a normal and consistent constituent of the thyroid, mammary glands, brain, thymus, hair, skin, milk and bones of man and various animals. The quantities involved were very small, being at most less than 0.75 mg. for each hundred grams of tissue. The content in the blood was almost infinitesimally small, not exceeding one part in fifty millions. Gautier's s…
(2023-08-08). Implications of Nonhuman "Authors" jamanetwork.com To the Editor Concerns have emerged regarding the use of large-scale language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT in academic writing, including the potential for plagiarism and generation of erroneous output. In response, scientific journals have established policies to regulate the use of LLMs. To the best of our knowledge, the ineligibility of LLMs as credited authors is consistent across scientific journals. In terms of the utilization of LLMs in writing, certain journals, including JAMA and Nature, have outlined a requirement for authors to disclose the use of LLMs in their publications. In contrast, Science has i…
(2023-08-08). Review of Prediabetes—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In his Letter about our recent Review article, Dr Entezari-Maleki suggests that SGLT2 inhibitors be considered in the treatment of prediabetes while noting that no drug treatment has yet been approved by the FDA for people with prediabetes. Clearly, the glucosuric effect of SGLT2 inhibitors decreases blood glucose levels in people with hyperglycemia. Additionally, the weight loss induced by SGLT2 inhibitors would be beneficial in people with prediabetes who have overweight or obesity. It should be noted, though, that in people with type 2 diabetes, the glucosuria induced by SGLT2 inhibitors triggers comp…
(2023-08-08). Implications of Nonhuman "Authors"—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Mr Uzoigwe and Dr Matsui and colleagues for their thoughtful comments in response to our Editorial.
(2023-08-08). Atorvastatin for Anthracycline-Associated Cardiac Dysfunction. jamanetwork.com This randomized trial assesses the effect of 12 months of atorvastatin vs placebo on development of cardiac dysfunction among patients with lymphoma undergoing anthracycline-based chemotherapy.
(2023-08-08). Sweetened Beverages and Risk of Adverse Liver Outcomes. jamanetwork.com This observational study evaluated incidence of liver cancer and death from chronic liver disease among postmenopausal women by comparing intake of 3 or fewer servings of sugar-sweetened beverages per month vs intake of 1 or more sugar-sweetened beverages per day.
(2023-08-08). Patient Information: Acute Myocarditis. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes acute myocarditis and its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
(2023-08-08). Cervical Cancer Screening and Management of Abnormal Results—A Review. jamanetwork.com This narrative review summarizes current evidence on HPV pathophysiology and cervical cancer prevention.
(2023-08-08). Providing Responsible Health Care for Out-of-State Patients. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint discusses why the legality of calling patients located in another state has suddenly been called into question.
(2023-08-08). Diagnosis and Management of Priapism. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2022 American Urological Association/Sexual Medicine Society of North America guidelines on diagnosis and management of priapism.
(2023-08-08). Escaping the Siren Song—Transitioning to Part-time Work. jamanetwork.com In this narrative medicine essay, a hematologist redirects her long-embraced ideal career as an academic physician for a more balanced life and for the work she loves in a part-time position.
(2023-08-08). Data Harmonization of COVID-19 Research in Pregnant and Pediatric Populations. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint investigates the use of common data elements to promote data harmonization in COVID-19—related studies of pediatric and pregnant populations.
(2023-08-08). Alzheimer Drug Lecanemab Gains Traditional FDA Approval. jamanetwork.com Lecanemab-irmb, marketed by Eisai Inc as Leqembi, has been converted to traditional approval after receiving accelerated approval in January, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. The drug, which reduces the condition's characteristic amyloid plaques in the brain, can be used to treat Alzheimer disease.
(2023-08-08). First Ever Malaria Vaccine to Be Distributed in Africa. jamanetwork.com Eighteen million doses of the first malaria vaccine to become available will be allocated over 2 years across 12 African countries, including Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced. In addition, parts of Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi will continue receiving doses of the vaccine, known as RTS,S/AS01, which protects against Plasmodium falciparum malaria, after participating in a pilot program that illustrated the vaccine's safety and efficacy.
(2023-08-08). Shortened TB Regimen Not Effective. jamanetwork.com A clinical trial testing a 3-month tuberculosis (TB) treatment has stopped enrollment at 104 people after participants receiving the regimen experienced ongoing or recurring TB above the rates deemed acceptable in the study's protocol, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced. The study's researchers, who launched the trial in November 2021, had expected to enroll a total of 185 participants across Haiti, India, Malawi, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
(2023-08-08). Few In-Network Psychiatrists Under Medicare Advantage. jamanetwork.com Less than 25% of psychiatrists in a given area are in-network for nearly two-thirds of Medicare Advantage plans, private insurance alternatives to Medicare that about 30 million US adults aged 65 years or older have opted into. The findings come from an analysis of 682 networks that included about 11.5 million Medicare Advantage enrollees. More than half of counties with available data had no psychiatrists who accepted the insurance.
(2023-08-08). Water and Sanitation Crisis Affects Women and Girls Most. jamanetwork.com Women and girls are disproportionately affected by unsafe water, poor sanitation, and lack of hygiene services that make it hard to safely and privately manage menstrual periods, among other challenges, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund that included data collected through 2022.
(2023-08-08). Study Tests Large Language Models' Ability to Answer Clinical Questions. jamanetwork.com Experts have said that artificial intelligence has the potential to engage patients in conversations about their health and streamline clinical care by integrating patients' medical records, among other applications. A study published in Nature in which Google researchers present large language models—including Med-PaLM, a model tailored specifically to medicine—could represent a step toward those goals.
(2023-08-08). "The Greatest Fighting Force in Human History" tomdispatch.com In his message to the troops prior to the July 4th weekend, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin offered high praise indeed. "We have the greatest fighting force in human history," he tweeted, connecting that claim to the U.S. having patriots of all colors, creeds, and backgrounds "who bravely volunteer to defend our country and our values." As a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel from a working-class background who volunteered to serve more than four decades ago, who am I to argue with Austin? Shouldn't I just bask in the glow of his praise for today's troops, reflecting on my own honorable service near the end o…
(2023-08-08). Assembly of the Peoples of the Earth for the Amazon: movements launch collective letter with demands for heads of state. peoplesdispatch.org The document calls for concrete actions for the recovery of the Amazon biome and land titling for Indigenous and quilombola communities…
(2023-08-08). Socialist Party of Zambia condemns arrest of Dr. Fred M'membe. peoplesdispatch.org 
Dr. Fred M'membe was arrested on charges of libel on August 8, after he was summoned for questioning by the Zambian police. An outspoken critic of imperialist and neoliberal policies, M'membe had long warned of his arrest amid attacks on the Socialist Party…
(2023-08-08). Warring parties in Yemen resume Oman-mediated peace talks to end the war. peoplesdispatch.org The peace talks had been suspended in July after the two sides could not reach an agreement on a number of economic and humanitarian issues…
(2023-08-08). As thousands of US soldiers are deployed in West Asia, Iran urges respect. peoplesdispatch.org In a provocative move, the US announced deployment of 3,000 additional troops in West Asia on Monday, claiming alleged Iranian threat to ships in the region…
(2023-08-08). Argentina's 
Slow Crawl 
to Justice. progressive.org Nearly five decades 
after the country's 
brutal military coup, 
its victims are still fighting 
for justice.
(2023-08-08). Tlaib Introduces Bill to Bar Medical Debt From Showing Up on Credit Reports. truthout.org Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) introduced a bill on Tuesday aimed at reforming some of the most predatory features of the credit system in hopes of uplifting millions of Americans whose credit histories have been tarnished by fraud, abuse or medical debt. The Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act would reduce the length that adverse information stays on credit reports… |
(2023-08-08). DeSantis Demotes Campaign Manager in Latest Shakeup of Fledgling POTUS Run. truthout.org Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has demoted and replaced the manager of his 2024 presidential campaign, the latest move in his campaign "shakeup" to improve his chances in his fledgling run for the GOP nomination. Generra Peck, who led DeSantis's reelection campaign for governor in 2022 but who had never worked on a presidential campaign before this year, will step aside as manager and become… |
(2023-08-08). Trump-Appointed Judge Orders Airline Lawyers to Take "Religious Liberty" Course. truthout.org In the latest move from the judiciary branch to advance Christofascism in the U.S., a Trump-appointed judge in Texas ordered lawyers for Southwest Airlines to take a "religious liberty training" by a far right Christian group on Monday as part of a lawsuit brought by an anti-abortion flight attendant. U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr ordered three senior lawyers for the airline to take eight… |
(2023-08-08). More People Die Young in US Due to Health Care and Welfare Cuts, Study Finds. truthout.org From 1930 through the middle of the last century, the mortality rate in the United States was lower or commensurate with the mortality rates of other wealthy nations, such as Canada, France and Britain. However, in the late 1970s through the 1980s, U.S. health outcomes and mortality rates began to diverge from those of its peers. By 2021, about half of all U.S. deaths under the age of 65 would… |
(2023-08-08). 11,000 LA City Workers Strike After City Engaged in Bad Faith Bargaining. truthout.org More than 11,000 workers for the city of Los Angeles are joining hotel employees, Hollywood actors, and TV and movie writers who have been striking this summer for higher wages and better working conditions. "When bosses refuse to listen to demands, workers WILL shut things down," Mary Kay Henry, president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU), said on Twitter. |
(2023-08-08). Security Is Increased for Judge Overseeing Trump's January 6 Case. truthout.org Security has been increased for the judge overseeing the criminal indictment case regarding former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to new reports. Reporters for CNN observed an increase in the security detail for District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who was randomly assigned to Trump's case. Her security is being managed by the U.S. Marshals office… |
(2023-08-08). Conservative Groups Sue to Block Forgiveness for 800,000 Student Loan Borrowers. truthout.org A pair of right-wing groups has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Biden administration's latest plan to "fix" a key student debt forgiveness program and block 800,000 borrowers from receiving relief. On Friday, the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a lawsuit in Michigan on behalf of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and the Cato Institute, two conservative groups with a history of fighting… |
(2023-08-08). Donald Trump's Trials Should Not Be Televised. truthout.org Two days after a federal grand jury charged Donald Trump with three conspiracies for his attempts to overturn Joe Biden's election victory, culminating in the January 6, 2021, insurrection, 38 Democratic members of Congress urged the U.S Judicial Conference to allow Trump's federal trials to be televised. Be careful what you wish for, Democrats. Trump lawyer John Lauro said he would "love to see"… |
(2023-08-08). Biden Escalates Tensions With Iran After Deploying Marines to Persian Gulf. truthout.org In an escalation of tensions, the Biden administration has deployed thousands of U.S. Marines and sailors to the Middle East in order to deter Iran from seizing oil tankers and other commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after the Navy said Iran tried to seize two commercial oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last month, after seizing dozens more since 2019. |
(2023-08-08). Analysis Shows Republicans Have Ramped Up Efforts to Curtail Ballot Initiatives. truthout.org As Ohioans vote on the status of a ballot initiative this week, Democracy Docket — a progressive organization that monitors voting rights, elections and democracy — has issued a new report detailing how the Republican Party is ramping up efforts to suppress voters across the country. The ballot initiative is a Progressive-era mechanism that allows voters in certain states to place a binding… |
(2023-08-08). US Is Leading Push for Armed Multinational Intervention in Haiti. truthout.org Two years ago last month, Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated. Since then, the nation has been overrun by gang violence and terrorized by a massive uptick in homicides, rapes, and kidnappings. On top of that, it's been pummeled by a series of natural disasters. In October 2022, Haiti's de facto prime minister, Ariel Henry, took the rare step of calling for foreign military… |
(2023-08-08). Study Says Fossil Fuel Emissions Must Fall to Give Antarctica Chance of Survival. truthout.org The warming continent of Antarctica will face increasingly extreme and damaging weather events in the coming years if world leaders don't take "drastic action" to rein in fossil fuels, the primary driver of global climate chaos. That's the conclusion of a study published Tuesday in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science amid growing alarm over the failure of Antarctic sea ice to replenish… |
(2023-08-08). Can Popular Resistance and Mutual Aid Stave Off Civil War in Sudan? truthout.org In December 2018, a powerful tide of demonstrations erupted in Sudan, beginning in the cities of Ad-Damazin and Atbara and quickly sweeping across the country, becoming what would be called the "December Revolution." These demonstrations were sparked by the sharp rise in the prices of key commodities such as bread and fuel, as well as the frightening deterioration of economic conditions. |
(2023-08-08). Mainstream Democrats' complacency will doom us all. therealnews.com 
Max Elbaum is on the editorial board of Studio Production: Cameron Granadino | Post-Production: David Hebden |
| Transcript: | Marc Steiner: Welcome to The Marc Steiner Show here on The Real News. I'm Marc Steiner. It's good to have you all with us. And welcome to another installme…
(2023-08-08). Shipwrecked Synthesizers: How Electronic Music Came to Cabo Verde. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-08-08). Idaho Wants to Jail Professors for Teaching About Abortion. aclu.org 
(2023-08-08). Don't Let the Math Distract You: Together, We Can Fight Algorithmic Injustice. aclu.org 
(2023-08-08). Study Says Fossil Fuel Emissions Must Fall to Give Antarctica Chance of Survival. truthout.org The warming continent of Antarctica will face increasingly extreme and damaging weather events in the coming years if world leaders don't take "drastic action" to rein in fossil fuels, the primary driver of global climate chaos. That's the conclusion of a study published Tuesday in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science amid growing alarm over the failure of Antarctic sea ice to replenish… |
(2023-08-08). Can Popular Resistance and Mutual Aid Stave Off Civil War in Sudan? truthout.org In December 2018, a powerful tide of demonstrations erupted in Sudan, beginning in the cities of Ad-Damazin and Atbara and quickly sweeping across the country, becoming what would be called the "December Revolution." These demonstrations were sparked by the sharp rise in the prices of key commodities such as bread and fuel, as well as the frightening deterioration of economic conditions. |
(2023-08-08). Mainstream Democrats' complacency will doom us all. therealnews.com Max Elbaum is on the editorial board of Studio Production: Cameron Granadino | Post-Production: David Hebden |
| Transcript: | Marc Steiner: Welcome to The Marc Steiner Show here on The Real News. I'm Marc Steiner. It's good to have you all with us. And welcome to another installme…
(2023-08-08). Shipwrecked Synthesizers: How Electronic Music Came to Cabo Verde. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-08-08). Idaho Wants to Jail Professors for Teaching About Abortion. aclu.org
(2023-08-08). Don't Let the Math Distract You: Together, We Can Fight Algorithmic Injustice. aclu.org
(2023-08-08). Monday 8/7: A walk for Immigrant Justice. indybay.org March from Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point to S.F. Civic Center…
(2023-08-08). Call for Global Day of Action supporting worldwide transition to clean energy. indybay.org Join people across the world in making climate movement history on 3-4 November, by taking part in this special day of action. Everything you need to know to organise an event, join an action in your area, or add your voice online to demand our leaders power up renewables and power down fossil fuels.
(2023-08-08). Ron DeSantis, Fake Populist. levernews.com
(2023-08-08). Erika Endrijonas Legal Mess Lands In Federal Court. indybay.org Erika Endrijonas may have taken the helm of Santa Barbara City College, but the legal mess she created at Los Angeles Valley College is headed for Federal Court. Local News Black-outs may assuage egos, but they don't serve the community and low-income students.
(2023-08-08). Religious Fundamentalism. An Ambivalent Phenomenon of the Modern Age. indybay.org The conclusion that Thomas Meyer repeatedly puts forward is obvious: "Fundamentalism proves to be an indeterminate negation of the foundations of Enlightenment and modernization."
(2023-08-08). Thursday 9/7: David Herrera Performance Company presents àìrale! indybay.org Z Space, 450 FLORIDA ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110…
(2023-08-08). Air Silk Road speeds up trade with EU. ecns.cn Rapid growth of the Air Silk Road between Zhengzhou, Henan, and Luxembourg, has made it convenient for Henan consumers to get products delivered to their doorsteps from around the world.
(2023-08-08). Use of natural gas to rise on biz recovery. ecns.cn Natural gas consumption in China is expected to rise this year as domestic economic recovery rapidly increases the domestic energy off-take, said experts from industry and policy think tanks.
(2023-08-08). Shanxi pioneers green coal in N China. ecns.cn Coal-rich Shanxi province's action plan for zero-carbon coal-mining is pioneering green and low-carbon transformation across North China.
(2023-08-08). Rising commerce helps China Southern boost business ties with Europe. ecns.cn Over the past few years, China Southern has transported more than 500,000 tons of inbound and outbound goods to Amsterdam annually.
(2023-08-08). Zhuhai Port of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge records over 10,000 vehicles crossing in single day. ecns.cn The number of vehicles traversing through the Zhuhai Port of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, reached 10,300 on Sunday, surpassing the milestone of 10,000 vehicles for the first time in a single day, HZMB border inspection station said on Monday.
(2023-08-08). Hebei expected to complete preparations for flood-damaged road restoration before end of August. ecns.cn Hebei Province in north China's Hebei Province is expected to complete preparatory work for restoring and rebuilding roads damaged by floods before the end of August, local transport authorities said on Tuesday.
(2023-08-08). Ningbo airport to resume flights in order after cargo plane skidded off runway. ecns.cn Ningbo Lishe International Airport on Tuesday has removed the cargo plane that skidded off a runway and is resuming flights in order, local authorities said.
(2023-08-08). Chengdu wins worldwide acclaim as Universiade comes to end. ecns.cn Chengdu, the host city of this year's World University Games in southwest China's Sichuan Province, has garnered international acclaim as athletes from around the world gather to compete.
(2023-08-08). Hospital linked to Japanese army unit. ecns.cn New evidence linking the establishment and operation of a Japanese military hospital with the notorious Japanese Army Unit 731 was released on Saturday.
(2023-08-08). Globe felt record heat last month. ecns.cn July was the hottest month on record, with the hottest three-week period ever recorded, the three hottest days on record, and the highest-ever ocean temperatures for this time of year.
(2023-08-08). Tianjin ready for incoming floodwaters. ecns.cn Tianjin has relocated more than 80,000 residents from flood-prone areas, as a large volume of upstream water flows toward the city, posing a major challenge to authorities to prevent damage.
(2023-08-08). Researchers use sunlight to recycle plastic waste. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have made a breakthrough in recycling plastic waste utilizing seawater and sunlight, a process which is low-cost, environmentally friendly and economically viable.
(2023-08-08). Top court grows confidence in protection of seed breeding. ecns.cn A case recently disclosed by China's top court has demonstrated the country's determination and efforts to protect business secrets concerning breeding, and has also provided guidance and references for seed companies.
(2023-08-08). Beijing strengthens study tourism quality inspections. ecns.cn Beijing has strengthened market and law-enforcement inspections for study tour groups to protect consumer rights, according to the official WeChat account of Law Enforcement on Cultural Market on Monday.
(2023-08-08). China's foreign trade up 0.4% in Jan-July period. ecns.cn China's foreign trade of goods went up 0.4 percent year-on-year in the first seven months of the year to 23.55 trillion yuan, customs data showed on Tuesday.
(2023-08-08). Wang, Lavrov highlight China-Russia coordination, cooperation. ecns.cn Senior diplomats from China and Russia on Monday highlighted strategic coordination and pragmatic cooperation between the two countries, vowing to push for greater progress in bilateral relationship.
(2023-08-08). Overseas teenagers' visit to Tsinghua University plants seeds of dreams. ecns.cn "Self-improvement, virtue, independent spirit, free-thinking……." | Sixteen-year-old Chinese-Swiss Sofia Liu recited Tsinghua University's motto in the picturesque campus in five languages after visiting the prestigious Chinese university on Tuesday. Liu expressed her admiration for the university, saying that she hopes to have the opportunity to be an exchange student here in the future.
(2023-08-08). China's trade with BRI economies rises 7.4% in Jan-Jul: customs authorities. ecns.cn In the first seven months this year, China's foreign trade with countries along the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached 8.06 trillion yuan ($1.12 trillion), an increase of 7.4 percent year-on-year.
(2023-08-08). China seeks public comment on first nationwide regulations governing facial recognition technology. ecns.cn China on Tuesday launched a nationwide initiative to solicit public opinions on regulations specifically targeting facial recognition technology.
(2023-08-08). Everland releases photos of 1-month-old twin panda cubs. ecns.cn Twin pandas cubs born on July 7 celebrated their one-month birthday at Everland Panda World on Sunday.
(2023-08-08). Landmark alley in Chengdu welcomes international delegations of Chengdu Universiade. ecns.cn Foreign members visited the Kuanzhai Alley, one of three major historic blocks in Chengdu on Monday to experience the traditional Bashu culture, the regional culture that formed in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River centered on southwest China's Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality.
(2023-08-08). Overseas teenagers embark exciting journey in Beijing. ecns.cn Over 100 teenagers from more than 20 countries and regions arrived in Beijing on Sunday to participate in a summer camp, where they will have a deeper understanding of the charm of Chinese civilization.
(2023-08-08). First high-speed train launched on Guiyang-Nanning high-speed railway. ecns.cn The Fuxing bullet train, D6171, departed on Tuesday morning from Guiyang, marking the full operation of the Guiyang-Libo section of the Guiyang-Nanning High-speed Railway.
(2023-08-08). Overseas teenagers visit Tsinghua University in Beijing. ecns.cn Over 100 teenagers of Chinese descent from more than 20 countries and regions visited Tsinghua University on Tuesday.
(2023-08-08). Saudi Arabia taps Chinese tourists for growth amid wanderlust. ecns.cn Saudi Arabia, which launched its first direct flight to Beijing last week, said it hopes to welcome more than 4 million Chinese tourists by 2030 amid significant growth in its tourism sector.
(2023-08-08). MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: John Q (w/ Nina Turner). levernews.com
(2023-08-08). When everything tips over. indybay.org So it's high time for the left to break out of its shock paralysis, to start politicizing knowledge again and to develop its own models and approaches that are both bigger and smaller than the warning about the end of humanity. First, by taking into account the economic structures…. And on the other hand, by going into the painstaking, everyday detail work.
(2023-08-08). Golden Harvest Parade and Festival – World Dashiki Week showcases Pan African Culture. indybay.org California Pioneers of Pan African Ancestry (1840-1875) are overcoming the challenge towards broader acceptance for future equity and inclusion. As part of our Golden Harvest Parade and Festival we share our common and unique historical journey here in the Great State of California, toward a "Greener Tomorrow for Youth"
(2023-08-08). No Robo Taxis In San Francico! Labor & Public Rally At Newsom Controlled CPUC. indybay.org
(2023-08-08). From East Palestine, Silicon Valley & Hunters Point, Toxins, Workers & Whistleblowers. indybay.org This is a panel on the toxic dangers to workers and the community from East Palestine, Silicon Valley To Hunters Point shipyard.
(2023-08-08). 16th year anniversary of the assassination of local journalist Chauncey Bailey. indybay.org Photo of Chauncey Bailey on August 2, 2007, after he was gunned down in cold blood on the cold-hearted streets of Oakland.
(2023-08-08). TX School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist. indybay.org On Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy covers Texas School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist Academic Arrested; Dr Mutulu Shakur Presente!
(2023-08-08). Protection for PNW Street Medics. indybay.org Resources and information to help street medics, activists, and anyone facing police brutality and harassment protect themselves against government spying, corruption, and abuse.
(2023-08-08). Construyendo autonomía social: el decrecimiento. indybay.org Construyendo autonomía social (VI): el decrecimiento…
(2023-08-08). Thursday 8/31: Reclaiming the Militant Legacy of Labor Day. indybay.org Join Zoom meeting: | us02web.zoom.us/j/81040660090…
(2023-08-08). Wednesday 8/30: How to Prevent the Next Cold War. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-08-08). Palo Alto Starbucks Sees Customers Rise Up! indybay.org On a national day of action called by Starbucks Workers United, elder activists the Raging Grannies led a singalong…customers joined in.
(2023-08-08). Caught in the discourse of power. indybay.org The problem is that the country called Ukraine does not belong to the wage-dependent Ukrainian people. This state, for which the Ukrainians have gone to war, is, like every capitalist state apparatus, an instrument of power of the rulers.. The powerful have always been forcing a classic Stockholm syndrome on the population with their propaganda.
(2023-08-08). Linksunten Indymedia: The search for a forbidden association. indybay.org Once again, the authorities are taking action against Linksunten Indymedia. Police searched five people who allegedly run the site's archive. Lawyers suspect a connection with the action against a free radio station and describe the search as a desperate search for an association.
(2023-08-08). Raid in Freiburg because of "linksunten.indymedia" indybay.org The radical left-wing internet platform "Linksunten.indymedia" has been banned since 2017. The alleged operators are said not to have complied with this. Now there have been searches in Freiburg.
(2023-08-08). Which class should control Artificial Intelligence: the workers or the bosses? indybay.org Working people should control and run AI for the benefit of workers and the public. In order to do that they need the unions to break from the Democrats and build a mass democratic workers party that will stop this capitalist madness for profits and destruction of workers jobs.
(2023-08-08). Thursday 8/10: Stop The Robo Taxis/Disney Dystopia & Newsom Democratic Party Corruption At CPUC. indybay.org California Public Utility Commission | 505 Van Ness/McAllister | San Francisco…
(2023-08-08). Wednesday 8/9: Learn About Campus Organizing for Abortion Access -Teach-in for Students. indybay.org Virtual teach-in / workshop…
(2023-08-08). Some comments on the Russian Defense Minister's visit to North Korea. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-08). Russia-Persian Gulf: Building the Foundations of a New World. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-08). Algeria and France: The Anticolonial Struggle Continues. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-08). War In Africa And War In The Americas. popularresistance.org The U.S. recently deployed troops to Peru to shore-up the coup in that country, followed by the deployment of troops to Ecuador and the bizarre AFRICOM plan to insert Kenya and Rwanda forces all the way from Africa to Haiti to support the illegitimate Ariel Henry puppet government in that nation. | This is madness, but desperate madness! | Experiencing their worst nightmare, the French are in the process of being expelled from their African empire. They have desperately drawn the line in Niger, where they had been forced to redeploy their troops after being expelled from Mali.
(2023-08-08). 120 Years of Du Bois's Souls of Black Folk: Education and Progress in 'Of the Meaning of Progress.'. orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-08). Virtual Power Plants Offer A Climate-Forward Response To Hot Summers. popularresistance.org As the country roasted last week under extreme heat made more intense by climate change, tens of thousands of Americans received text messages telling them they could get paid if they powered down their devices and appliances during specific periods of the day. If their homes were equipped with smart thermostats or smart water heaters, the devices may have powered down automatically. | It may have seemed like a simple action to conserve energy during hours of peak demand. But behind the scenes, a number of companies that have emerged in recent years were working with utilities to monitor and respond to the stress…
(2023-08-08). Maduro: A Decade Continuing Chávez's Socialist and Anti-Imperialist Struggle. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez — Aug 2, 2023 | The first part in a series examining the last decade in Venezuela under the leadership of Nicolás Maduro and how the country resisted relentless imperialist attacks | This year marks 10 years since Nicolás Maduro was elected president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. During this period, the people of Venezuela faced some of the biggest challenges in its history, with attacks being lodged in the political, communications, and economic spheres by right-wing actors domestically and abroad, notably US authorities. As former US president Donald Trump boasted "When I…
(2023-08-08). Danish ultranationalist group steps up attacks on Quran. plenglish.com Members of Danske Patrioter (Danish Patriots) burned copies of the Muslim holy book in front of the embassies of Türkiye, Algeria, Pakistan, Iran and Indonesia in the capital Copenhagen. | The group also carried out a similar attack on Quran in the northern city of Aalborg and chanted Islamophobic slogans. | A Muslim woman got into an argument with them and was eventually taken away by the police. | Recent months have seen repeated acts of Quran burning or desecration or attempts to do so by Islamophobic figures or groups, especially in northern European and Nordic countries, drawing outrage from Muslim coun…
(2023-08-08). Egypt, Serbia discuss military cooperation. plenglish.com Cairo, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Egypt's Defense Minister Gen. Mohamed Zaki reportedly met with his Serbian counterpart Miloš Vučević on an official visit in order to discuss military cooperation issues between the two nations.
(2023-08-08). Poland resumes oil pumping over Druzhba pipeline. plenglish.com Warsaw, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Polish workers have restored a damaged segment of a Druzhba oil pipeline branch delivering oil to Germany and oil pumping has restarted, the Poland's pipeline section operator PERN said on its website.
(2023-08-08). Africa in Rebellion: Is a Second Anti-Colonial Liberation on the Horizon? libya360.wordpress.com Denis Rogatyuk Africa is the cradle of human civilization and the planet's richest continent in terms of natural resources. But according to Captain Ibrahim Traore, the president of Burkina Faso, younger generations cannot understand why, despite its riches, Africa continues to be the poorest. Across the continent we have seen uprisings and armed rebellions by anti-colonialist…
(2023-08-08). Is Russia a 'Sub-Imperialist' Power? libya360.wordpress.com Renfrey Clarke There has recently been a lot of debate on the topic of imperialism, particularly as applied to the current war in Ukraine. Members of several left and progressive tendencies suggest a number of ways in which present-day Russia might be categorised. Some describe Russia as an "imperialist" power; others refer to it as…
(2023-08-08). Japan's 'Leadership' Cannot Name US as War Criminal for Dropping Nuclear Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. libya360.wordpress.com Dr. Saheli Chowdhury We demand that the US be held accountable for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. If the Nuremberg principles do not hold, then a new tribunal should be created, and the US State should be prosecuted there for all its war crimes and crimes against humanity, including Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan's "leadership" seemed to be…
(2023-08-08). JFK's World Peace Speech and National Security State Takedowns of US Presidents. libya360.wordpress.com Stansfield Smith President Kennedy's World Peace speech on June 10, 1963, where he championed nuclear disarmament and lasting peace with the Soviet Union, is given renewed attention with a Kennedy now running for president and by the present war with Russia. JFK supposedly underwent a transformation after the near mutual nuclear annihilation with the Soviet…
(2023-08-08). Niger Rejects Rules-Based Order. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Nigeriens participate in a march called by supporters of coup leader Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani in Niamey, Niger, July 30, 2023. Poster reads: "Down with France, long live Putin." The coup in the West African state of Niger on July 26 and the Russia-Africa Summit the next day in St. Petersburg are playing…
(2023-08-08). The Little-Known Radical History of Gambia. libya360.wordpress.com Momodou Taal The fire was once aflame and blazing in this small country. May its memory serve as a spark to rekindle its embers. Every Thursday, my father and his brothers typically convene at the house of one of my uncles, Mr. Dodou Taal, in Banjul, The Gambia's capital. On this occasion, I would be…
(2023-08-08). Venezuela: The Decolonial Alternative. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina and Ramón Grosfoguel Ramón Grosfoguel is a Puertorican intellectual recognized for his work on the decolonization of knowledge and power. In this exclusive interview, Grosfoguel talks about the living links between the colonial and the neocolonial systems, the problematic legacy of the colonial past in Venezuela's present, and US imperialism's neocolonialism in…
(2023-08-08). Venezuela's Red Cross Initiates Comprehensive Restructuring and Forms New Board. orinocotribune.com 
After initiating a comprehensive restructuring process, the Venezuelan Society of the Red Cross now has a 12-month period to elect new members for the institution. This decision comes in response to a ruling (No. 1057) issued by the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) on August 4, which ordered the dismissal of its current directors. | The broad restructuring order comes after the Attorney General of the Republic, Tarek William Saab, reported the opening of an investigation into the "alleged harassment and mistreatment" committed against volunteers and workers of the national Red Cross by the organization's president,…
(2023-08-08). Venezuela Reiterates Commitment to Protecting Amazon Rainforest. orinocotribune.com Just a day before the kickoff of a two-day Amazon summit to be held in the Brazilian city of Belém, Yván Gil, Venezuela's Minister of Foreign Affairs, reiterated Venezuela's commitment to working together with neighboring nations to protect the Amazonian rainforest, also known as the "lungs of the planet." | "With great expectations, we arrived in the Brazilian city of Belém do Pará where the Amazon summit will be held, resuming cooperation to protect the lungs of the planet and guarantee a safe Amazon of peace and belonging to all South Americans," Gil wrote in a post on the social media network X. | Con grandes…
(2023-08-08). Building Grassroots Power For National Universal Health Care. popularresistance.org Profiteers are taking over health care in the United States and running it into the ground – firing health professionals and closing hospitals. Dr. Ana Malinow, a lead organizer of the group, National Single Payer, fears we are witnessing the demise of a model national insurance, Medicare, as the 58th anniversary of its passage was celebrated on July 31. Dr. Malinow joins Clearing the FOG to discuss the state of health care in the US. She provides a strong critique of state legislative efforts and the two Medicare for All bills in the House and Senate, HR 3421 and S 1655. Dr. Malinow outlines what people are doin…
(2023-08-08). World Bank Establishes Russia as Leading Economy in Europe. orinocotribune.com 
According to the latest data from the World Bank Group, Russia has become one of the five largest economies in the world, securing its position as the leading economy in Europe. | The World Development Indicators represent the primary compilation of development indicators by the World Bank. The compiled data, which include national, regional, and global estimates, provide a clear visual representation of the overall progress of global development. | GDP data is based on official country data published by the World Bank and IMF, which is then converted to purchasing power parity. | At the end of 2022, the World B…
(2023-08-08). World's Richest City Says 'No More Room' Left For Desperate Migrants. popularresistance.org For the first few days of August, migrants seeking asylum from around the world converged outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan, waiting for shelter openings. Around 200 migrants coming from countries such as Mauritania, Ecuador, Chad, Venezuela, Burundi, Peru, and Colombia resorted to sleeping outside on the city streets as they were denied entry into the overcrowded hotel. The city cleared the migrants and moved them using MTA buses to different city shelters on August 3. | New York City has a unique "right to shelter" law, which means that the city is legally required to provide shelter to those who ask.
(2023-08-08). Sink The Floating Migrant Prisons, Let Them All In. popularresistance.org A large "barge" (read: prison) for asylum seekers has recently arrived in the port of Portland, on the south coast of England in Dorset. The floating facility is called "Bibby Stockholm" and, beginning this summer, will "accommodate" around 500 male migrants between the ages of 18 to 65 for approximately 18 months. The aim is to keep these migrants offshore (preventing them from setting foot on English soil) while they wait for their cases to be processed. | To counter immigration, the European Union and its Western allies — from Calais to the Greek islands, all the way to the Mexican border — have al…
(2023-08-08). Imran Khan Sentenced To Three Years In Jail. popularresistance.org Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced to three years in jail on 5 August by a court in Islamabad on charges of illegally selling state gifts. | The popular opposition leader was promptly arrested from his home in Lahore after the court handed down the sentence. The court also disqualified him from politics for five years, banning his political activities. | Before being taken into custody, Khan released a video on social media saying his arrest was "expected" and calling on his supporters to protest peacefully. | "When you receive this message, I will be arrested, and I will be in prison," said…
(2023-08-08). Bolivia warns of structural crisis in the Amazon. plenglish.com La Paz, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce warned on Tuesday in Brazil of the danger to humanity and nature, and urged to be aware and act accordingly in the Amazon region.
(2023-08-08). Cuba and Venezuela to reaffirm PSUV-PCC relations (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Havana, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Communist Party (PCC) and Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV) strengthened on Tuesday relations after the signing of collaboration deals that formalize links between both organizations.
(2023-08-08). Cuban and Indian entrepreneurs to exchange mutual interests (+Photo). plenglish.com 
New Delhi, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and Indian entrepreneurs exchanged mutual interests in another progressive step towards routing new partnerships in the economic and trade relations between the two countries.
(2023-08-08). First Regional AI Index to be launched at ECLAC. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of government, international organizations, academia and the private sector will participate on Friday, August 11, 2023 in an event entitled AI for Sustainable Development in Latin America: Launch of the first Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index, which will take place at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile.
(2023-08-08). Paraguay questions EU extraterritoriality with MERCOSUR. plenglish.com Asuncion, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay's Agriculture and Livestock Minister Santiago Bertoni expressed his deep concern about the extraterritorial approaches of the European Union (EU) to the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) in environmental matters, the ABC Color newspaper reported on Tuesday.
(2023-08-08). UN warns of arrests and constitutional order in Niger. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) expressed on Tuesday its deep concern for the detention of President Mohamed Bazoum as well as for the health and welfare of all detainees amid the Niger conflict.
(2023-08-08). 4 million people now forcibly displaced by the Sudan crisis — UNHCR. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) With more than 4 million people now forcibly displaced by the Sudan crisis, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply worried about deteriorating health conditions across the country, including in refugee camps as well as at border entry points and transit centers in neighboring countries, where people forced to flee are arriving.
(2023-08-08). Momentum For New And Expanded Child And Earned Income Tax Credits. popularresistance.org 2023 legislative sessions saw strong momentum toward creating and expanding child tax credits. Three states created a new permanent child tax credit, one created a one-time child tax credit payment, and seven states improved existing child tax credits. These efforts build on the success of the federal Child Tax Credit in reducing child poverty and improving outcomes for children in the near and long term. | Many states this year have also improved their earned income tax credits (EITCs). State EITCs, like the federal EITC, boost incomes for people paid low wages and provide greater support for people caring for c…
(2023-08-08). Tenant Organizing In Unexpected Places. popularresistance.org Spurred in part by COVID and by a growing housing affordability crisis, tenant organizing is picking up, not just in expected places like New York, but in mid-sized cities like Austin and Baltimore, and even smaller cities like Louisville, Kentucky, and Portland, Maine. Increasingly, tenant organizers are not just winning battles against landlords, but changing public policy. For instance, rent control was passed in Portland, Maine, last November. | In this webinar cosponsored by NPQ and Shelterforce on July 12, moderated by Steve Dubb, NPQ economic justice senior editor, and Miriam Axel-Lute, Shelterforce's edit…
(2023-08-08). Talk World Radio: Remember the War on Yemen? Let's End It. davidswanson.org This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about Yemen with Arwa Mokdad, a peace advocate at Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation.
(2023-08-08). President Maduro Suspends Television Show Due to Health Issues. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that the 12th broadcast of his television show Con Maduro+, scheduled for this Monday, will be cancelled due to health problems. | This was announced on Monday, August 7, by President Maduro through his social media accounts. He explained that "due to medical advice, as a result of an otitis media, I have been forced to suspend my public agenda." | Hoy lunes
(2023-08-08). 21 October, all out to Lannemezan! International demonstration to free Georges Abdallah and Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net 
Join the annual demonstration to free Georges Abdallah, marching to the gate of the prison where he is detained, with the calls and participation of many support committees, associations, unions and political parties. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all to participate in this demonstration to free the Lebanese struggler for Palestine and all Palestinian prisoners …
(2023-08-08). International actions demand freedom for Palestine Action prisoners. samidoun.net 
The international campaign to free Palestine Action prisoners is growing, even as the British state continues to ramp up its campaign of repression against direct actionists who have confronted Israeli arms manufacturers and related corporations in the weapons trade. On Wednesday, 9 August, three Actionists who dismantled a factory of the French arms firm, Thales, …
(2023-08-08). Palestinian women prisoners struggling for justice, dignity and freedom. samidoun.net 
Palestinian women prisoners are continuing their battle for justice, dignity and freedom from the occupation prisons. There are currently 32 women prisoners jailed in occupation prisons, with most of them held in Damon prison, while Fatima Shaheen and Etaf Jaradat are held in Neve Tirza prison; three Palestinian women are jailed without charge or trial …
(2023-08-08). Sixth Palestinian prisoner joins hunger strike as battle escalates inside the occupation prisons. samidoun.net 
The battle inside Israeli occupation prisons is escalating as a growing number of imprisoned Palestinians are taking protest steps to challenge repression, isolation and administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial. On Tuesday, 8 August, the Palestinian Prisoners' Society announced that Sultan Khallouf, 42, from Burqin near Jenin, is also on hunger strike against his …
(2023-08-08). Media Freedom Matters: Exposing International News Neglect, Censorship, and Agenda Cutting Across the Globe. projectcensored.org Earlier this year, members of the News Enlightenment Initiative (NEI-Germany) and Project Censored partnered to recruit an international jury of news professionals and media scholars to identify and highlight "News… | An investigation by Alan MacLeod, senior staff writer at MintPress News, shows how the US military is using young women to lure Gen Z recruits into service through sexually suggestive…
(2023-08-08). UAE Military Equipment in Chad Given Situation in Niger. telesurenglish.net Nigerian society remains in a situation of fear and uncertainty in the face of the military coup of 26 July, although some grassroots sectors of the country are joining the demands of the coup leaders. | Chad and the United Arab Emirates have been strengthening and updating their bilateral relations since the beginning of this year. Aug. 8, 2023.
(2023-08-08). Labor Exploitation of Kenyan Internet Cleaners. telesurenglish.net Content moderators from several African countries demanded compensation of 1.46 billion euros for violation of labor rights and outsourcing. So far, most of the demands made by the sector to the technology transnationals have been ignored. | Internet content moderators from several African countries have demanded compensation of 1.46 billion euros for violation of labor rights and outsourcing. Aug. 8, 2023.
(2023-08-08). 14th Edition of the Puerto Rico Film Festival. telesurenglish.net
(2023-08-08). African Tourism: In Continuous Search of the Chinese Market. telesurenglish.net The Chinese tourist has been an essential aspiration for African tourism for more than 15 years. The achievements of the continent's tourism sector in capturing the Chinese market have not been sustained over time due to the multiplicity of problems affecting the continent. The pandemic and the war in Europe are the two major causes of affectation in this long list. | Related: | Today, the challenge calls them back, whe…
(2023-08-08). Sao Paulo Governor Imports Police Violence From Rio. telesurenglish.net In 2013, while I was working as assistant producer for BBC's documentary series Welcome to Rio, military police special forces from the BOPE squadron chased two suspects into one of the favelas in the Complexo do Mare, where we were filming with a local community leader. | RELATED: | During the shoot out that followed, a police officer was killed. The next day the BOPE drove into the favela in armored vehicles and assassinated 10 people in a revenge…
(2023-08-08). Strengthening Sovereignty to Protect the Amazon: VP Rodriguez. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called upon the nations that comprise the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) to establish a collaborative action plan to safeguard the Amazon forests and their natural resources. | RELATED: | "Through hard work, effort, and a concrete action plan ready for implementation, let's unite in reforestation, sanitation, and restoration of the Amazon, for the well-b…
(2023-08-08). The Belem Summit to Be a Landmark in the Amazon History: Lula. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva affirmed that the Amazon Summit inaugurated in the city of Belem will become a milestone in the history of environmental governance. | RELATED: | "I am convinced that the history of the Amazon will be judged with reference to this meeting. There will be a before and after," Lula said during the meeting of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (OTCA), an organizat…
(2023-08-08). Over 7,000 Hectares Burned by Fire in Southern Portugal. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the fire continues to advance in southern Portugal, where a fire in the Odemira municipality has already burned over 7,000 hectares, a figure that represents more than half of the area affected by fire so far this year. | RELATED: | This European country is experiencing the worst wave of fires this summer. Although some wildfires have been controlled in recent days, the flames have been active in Odemira since Saturda…
(2023-08-08). The ACTO Secretary Calls for Urgent Actions to Save the Amazon. telesurenglish.net At the Belem Summit on Tuesday, the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) Secretary Maria Moreira called for urgent actions to stop deforestation in the Amazon basin and improve the quality of life of those who inhabit the region. | RELATED: | "It is imperative to understand the Amazon as a complex biome that faces a series of problems that threaten its integrity," she said during the summit called by Brazilian President Lula da Silva. | "We march towards the city…
(2023-08-08). Colombia Defeats Jamaica in the Women's Soccer World Cup. telesurenglish.net In the last day of the round of 16 of the Women's Soccer World Cup on Tuesday, Catalina Usme knocked down Jamaica and put Colombia face to face with England in the quarterfinals, in which France will also be after beating Morocco 4-0. | RELATED: | A goal by Catalina Usme allowed Colombia to qualify for the first time in the quarterfinals of a women's World Cup after beating Jamaica 1-0 on Tuesday in Melbourne. | The first 15…
(2023-08-08). India's Lower House Discusses No-Confidence Motion Against Modi. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, India's Lower House (Lok Sabha) is scheduled to discuss a no-confidence motion that opposition parties have brought against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. | RELATED: | "The Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up the discussion on the no-confidence motion today. It has been listed as a business of the house," All India Radio (AIR) said, adding that the debate is expected to last two days till…
(2023-08-08). US Anti-War Activists Urge to Reject New McCarthyism. telesurenglish.net On Monday, anti-war organizations across the United States issued an open letter to reject a trend that targets China and to call on people to reject what they call the "new McCarthyism." | RELATED: | "From The New York Times to Fox News, there's a resurgence of the Red Scare that once shattered many lives and threatened movements for change and social justice," said the letter titled "McCarthyism is back: Together we can stop it." | It warn…
(2023-08-08). US Court Blocks Biden's Student Debt Forgiveness. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit blocked a President Joe Biden's administration rule that aimed to make it easier for defrauded borrowers to obtain student loan debt relief. | RELATED: | The court issued an injunction to prevent the government from implementing regulations that took effect last month while it considers a lawsuit brought by Career Colleges and Schools of Texas, which represents 70 for…
(2023-08-08). Environmental Activists Condemn Fiji's Stance on Fukushima. telesurenglish.net Civil society organizations in Fiji are urging Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to reevaluate his position regarding Japan's planned discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. | RELATED: | Rabuka recently expressed contentment with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s report on Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge plan.
(2023-08-08). Amazon Summit To Begin in Brazil. telesurenglish.net The Amazon Summit, called by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will start today in the northern state of Pará to establish a common agenda for cooperation and development of the biome. | Related: | Called the IV meeting of the presidents of the States Parties to the Amazon Cooperation Treaty, the meeting in Belém, capital of Pará, will be attended by the eight signatory countries of the instrument (Br…
(2023-08-08). Honduras: Earthquake of Magnitude 3.8 Reported in Colon. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Secretariat of State in the Offices of Risk Management and National Contingencies of Honduras reported an earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale, the second recorded in less than 24 hours. | Related: | According to official statements, the tremor had its epicenter in the municipality of Santa Fe, Colon, about eight kilometers from Trujillo, one of the tourist spots of the nation. | Accord…
(2023-08-08). UNICEF: Kidnappings of Children and Women Increase in Haiti. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) stated that kidnappings of children and women are spiking at alarming rates in Haiti amid gang violence. | Related: | According to a UNICEF press release, nearly 300 cases of such kidnappings had been confirmed in the first six months of 2023, almost matching the total number documented for the entire previous year, and close to three times more than in 2021. | According to t…
(2023-08-08). New Heat Wave Begins in Spain. telesurenglish.net The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) of Spain issued this Monday a special warning for adverse phenomena by declaring a new heat wave with temperatures that can reach up to 44 degrees Celsius, for most of the country. | Related: | Given the successive thermal rises over the weekend, the meteorological portfolio declared the beginning of a new episode of heat wave, with the possibility of extending until Thursday, which will impact most of the Iberian P…
(2023-08-08). FRSO announces Central Committee member Carlos Montes elected co-chair of Chicano, Latino, and Other Oppressed Nationalities Commission. fightbacknews.org Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) is proud to announce that longtime Chicano revolutionary Carlos Montes was elected to co-chair the Chicano Latino and Other Oppressed Nationalities Commission, newly formed this July 2023. This followed his re-election to the Central Committee at our Congress held in May 2022. The Chicano, Latino, and Other Oppressed Nationalities Commission will help build Chicano power and develop theory. It will also work to forge alliances with Native American people in the Southwest. Carlos self-recruited to FRSO in the mid-1990s, when he saw the importance of building revolutionary…
(2023-08-08). #BloodySaturday23 and resistance in the Black Belt South. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On Saturday, August 5, several racist white patrons fucked around found out when they attempted to publicly lynch an African American dock worker who asked the groups of whites to move their tugboat. The tugboat was in the way of a riverboat, the Harriott II, trying to dock. The thugs began raining down blows on the African American dock worker, who fought back but was outnumbered. Then, over a dozen African Americans rushed towards the pier and handed down one of the most viral asswhoppings of all time. The event, now dubbed by many on social media as Alabama Sweet Tea Party, Augustteenth, and…
(2023-08-08). Freedom Road Socialist Organization to hold online forum on the tentative agreement between the Teamsters and UPS. fightbacknews.org On Sunday, August 13 at 3 p.m. Pacific time (4 p.m. Mountain / 5 p.m. Central / 6 p.m. Eastern), Freedom Road Socialist Organization will be hosting an online event entitled "Class Struggle Unionism and the Tentative Agreement at UPS" featuring rank-and-file Teamsters, some of whom are FRSO members. | "Thanks to the efforts of militants in the rank and file of the Teamsters, we have turned the page on the Hoffa-era concessions," said Richard Blake, a member of Teamsters Local 512, "This time we organized a real contract campaign, mobilizing the rank and file, and established a credible strike threat, leading to…
(2023-08-08). Alabama Riverfront BRAWL! Black People DEFEND Worker Against White Assailants | Roland Martin. wibailoutpeople.org
(2023-08-08). Ukraine turns to drone attacks to cover up offensive's failure. wibailoutpeople.org 
By David Sole | The past days have seen a big increase in Ukraine air and sea drone attacks against the Russian Federation forces and even hitting downtown Moscow. These dramatic incidents, however, are not militarily significant. They are meant to cover up and divert attention in the West to the complete failure of the Ukrainian "counter-offensive" that began June 4. | Ukraine's stated goal as it prepared for their June offensive was to quickly break through Russian defenses in the south and east fronts and reclaim large swathes of Russian annexed areas. The f…
(2023-08-08). Madison Sourdough United Workers — Bargaining Update (Contribute to Strike & Mutual Aid Fund). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2023-08-08). OPEIU LOCAL 39: 'MADISON GAS & ELECTRIC USING RATE INCREASE TO LOWBALL EMPLOYEES AS PROFITS SOAR'. wibailoutpeople.org 
08/08/2023 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Madison, WI — The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 39, the Union representing workers at Madison Gas & Electric (MGE), say that the Company is using its application for a utility rate increase as an excuse not to pay its workers fair wages. The Union and Company have been bargaining since April. | MGE filed an application with state regulators in May requesting an increase in utility rates, after raising prices in January. MGE is one of the most expensive energy utilities in Wisconsin, reporting approximately $111 million in profit l…
(2023-08-08). Freelance Worker Protection Act is Now the Law in Illinois! wibailoutpeople.org 
Springfield, IL — On Friday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzer signed the Freelance Worker Protection Act (HB1122) into law. The National Writers Union (NWU) celebrates Illinois setting a nationwide standard as it becomes the first state to enact legislation protecting freelance workers. | Under FWPA, sponsored by Representative Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) and Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D-Chicago), freelancers who live in Illinois or perform work for an Illinois-based employer are guaranteed the right to a written contract and timely payment within 30 da…
(2023-08-08). San Jose City Workers Announce STRIKE August 15-17, 2023! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2023-08-08). August 8, 2023: Organizing for Our Future: A Prison Free and Environmentally Just Southeast (Online). wibailoutpeople.org 
Please join us for this panel with an open mind and heart! RSVP: This virtual panel will be held during the week of August 7th in the evening to connect our struggles and learnings across the…
(2023-08-08). Milwaukee, August 9, 2023: Solidarity With the Tampa 5! — Drop All the Bogus Charges NOW! wibailoutpeople.org 
200 E Wells Street, Milwaukee — 5 P.M. | The Tampa 5 — Gia Davila, Lauren Pineiro, Laura Rodriguez, Jeanie K, and Chrisley Carpio — are the five Students for a Democra…
(2023-08-08). Chicago, August 9, 2023: Drop the Charges Against the Tampa 5! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2023-08-08). Burkina Faso's President Traoré Delivers Anti-Imperialist Speech at Russia—Africa Summit. wibailoutpeople.org 
( Traoré assumed the presidency on September 30, 2022. At age 35, he is the…
(2023-08-08). Extreme weather wreaks havoc on U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Across the U.S. extreme weather is putting lives at risk, as a brutal summer of heat, storms, floods and fires continue to plague the country. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2023-08-08). US judge sentences Otoniel to 45 years in prison. colombiareports.com A US judge sentenced former paramilitary warlord "Otoniel" to 45 years in prison for his years-long involvement in exporting cocaine from Colombia. The former commander of paramilitary group AGC, whose…
(2023-08-08). Properly Testing a New Vaccine. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-08-08). Peter Pan Man: Elon Musk's Rebranding of Twitter. dissidentvoice.org "X" marks the spot. For the modern advertiser, this is problematic. It breathes pornographic escape, self-denial, elusive treasure, irresistible capture, compelling lasciviousness. And now Elon Musk has decided to impose himself upon a brand he loved as a plaything of juvenile ecstasy. Farewell the bird of Twitter; welcome the X of Musk. The company rebrand …
(2023-08-08). Why Neopagan Marxists are Not Pantheists or Animists. dissidentvoice.org 
Orientation In human life it is clear that we are external nature — we have an affinity with other life forms like primates as real, objective beings. However, we also have an internal nature — a psychology — of mental states, goals, imagination and sexual urges that is internal to us. We know from cosmologists …
(2023-08-08). Taxing Share Buybacks: The Cheapest Tax EVER! cepr.net I just saw a piece touting the tax on share buybacks as the basis of the investment boom we are seeing in factory construction. I'm a bit skeptical on that one, I think the incentives providing by the CHIPS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are a far bigger deal, but if taxing buybacks …
(2023-08-08). Dan Ellsberg Honored at Whistleblowers Summit. covertactionmagazine.com Daniel Ellsberg, the former RAND Corporation and Pentagon employee who, in June 1971, leaked the Pentagon Papers exposing U.S. government duplicity in the Vietnam War, was honored at a whistleblowers summit on July 30 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Ellsberg died in June at the age of 92. After leaking the Pentagon …
(2023-08-08). Whistleblowers Honored at Summit in Washington D.C. covertactionmagazine.com Whistleblowers past and present, who fought against injustices and exposed the truth about government malpractice, were honored at an event at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on July 30 featuring a tribute to Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. The event was part of the 11th Annual Whistleblowers Summit and Film Festival, which aims …
(2023-08-08). What to Look for in the July CPI. cepr.net Preview: What to Look for in the July CPI (The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday, August 10 at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) We have been getting lower than expected inflation reports in recent months, with both the overall and core CPI coming in …
(2023-08-08). Will Abu Ghraib Torture Victims Finally Get Their Day in Court? CACI Lawsuit Will Proceed to Trial. democracynow.org 
A federal lawsuit brought by Iraqi torture survivors appears finally headed to trial after a federal judge refused to dismiss the case last week. The Iraqis are suing the U.S. military contractor CACI, which provided interrogators at Abu Ghraib, the notorious Iraqi prison where the men were tortured by U.S. guards. The lawsuit, which alleges CACI was complicit in that torture, was first filed in 2008. Since then, CACI has attempted 18 times to have the case dismissed. Baher Azmy, legal director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, which is representing the torture survivors in the case, says the men suffered…
(2023-08-08). Headlines for August 8, 2023. democracynow.org ECOWAS to Hold Emergency Summit Thursday on Niger Coup as U.S. Freezes Funds to Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso Warn Against Foreign Military Intervention in Niger, Ukraine: Russian Missile Strikes in Pokrovsk Targeted Rescue Workers, Ohio Election Day: Anti-Abortion GOP Megadonor Funds Effort to Make It Harder to Amend State Constitution, George Floyd Murder: Ex-Cop Tou Thao Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years in Prison, Judge Dismisses Trump Defamation Countersuit Against E. Jean Carroll, Over 1 Million Lose Power in Deadly U.S. Storm; Death Toll Rises from Record Heat Waves, Mass Flooding Kills Six in Slovenia in Nation&…
(2023-08-08). "Broken System": NYC Says It Has No More Room for Asylum Seekers as Advocates Demand Long-Term Shelter. democracynow.org 
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a plan to house as many as 2,000 asylum seekers at a tent complex on Randalls Island in the East River. Tens of thousands of asylum seekers have been sent to New York since last year and must wait 150 days to file for a work permit, leaving them no options to make a stable living. As the Adams administration claims the city has surpassed its ability to shelter new arrivals, migrants have been stuck in the city's shelter system for months or repeatedly been forced to sleep in the streets, including last week when dozens waited outside Manhattan's Roosevelt H…
(2023-08-08). Will Biden Stop Texas from Separating Asylum-Seeking Families at Border Under Operation Lone Star? democracynow.org 
We get an update from the Texas border, where human rights advocates are condemning Republican Governor Greg Abbott's "Operation Lone Star" for its human rights abuses. Texas troopers have reportedly separated over two dozen migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border in a major change of policy. This comes amid a deadly heat wave and after the first deaths linked to floating barrels wrapped in razor wire that Abbott put in the Rio Grande to block asylum seekers from crossing. "We're calling for an end to the use of all of these detractions that are getting in the way of people being…
(2023-08-08). Is Biden Risking War with Iran as U.S. Deploys Marines to Guard Commercial Ships in the Persian Gulf? democracynow.org 
In an escalation of tensions, the Biden administration has deployed thousands of U.S. Marines and sailors to the Middle East in order to deter Iran from seizing oil tankers and other commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after the Navy said Iran tried to seize two commercial oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last month, after seizing dozens more since 2019. Iran responded by equipping its Navy with drones and missiles. "It's really baffling to see why we're taking such immense risks that could bring the U.S. into war for achieving things that are of little value when it comes…
(2023-08-08). El Salvador's Dangerous Democratic Backslide. fpif.org President Nayib Bukele's regime has arrested nearly 72,000 Salvadorans over the last 16 months for allegedly assisting or belonging to criminal gangs. This includes at least It also includes "Teo" (not his real name), a boatman arrested in May 2022 when he declined to give a ride to members of the armed forces. He explained the boat didn't have sufficient fuel, and his aunt had gone to buy more. | And "Julio" (not his real name), a laborer at a coconut cooperative. In July 2022, a soldier grabbe…
(2023-08-08). Democracy Needs Healthy Debates About War and Peace. fpif.org If there's one thing that should be subject to rigorous debate and the will of the people, it's decisions about war and peace. Unfortunately, that's not what we got with the huge military policy bill recently passed by the House and Senate. | Somehow, the annual National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA — which can bring war or peace, and which now costs nearly $1 trillion — never sees much serious debate in Congress about those issues. | Before this year, the NDAA passed easily for
(2023-08-08). U.S. leaders are split on China policyÔøº. nationofchange.org China adjusts to the twists and turns in the United States' split policy approach.
(2023-08-08). South American winter feels like summer with mountain temperatures above 100 ∞F. nationofchange.org "Overall, this heatwave is a startling reminder of how humans are changing Earth's climate. We will continue to see such unprecedented extremes until we stop burning fossil fuels and emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere."
(2023-08-08). Cuba and Venezuela to reaffirm PSUV-PCC relations. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Communist Party (PCC) and Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV) strengthened on Tuesday relations after the signing of collaboration deals that formalize links between both organizations.
(2023-08-08). Russia to increase charter flights to Southeast Asia. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency ROSAVIATSIYA asked local airlines Tuesday to study the possibility of year-round flights to Southeast Asia from the country's several airports.
(2023-08-08). Anxiety, depression are not cancer risk factors. plenglish.com Washington, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The association between depression, anxiety and cancer risk has been a point of contention in scientific circles. In a new study a multi-national team refutes the idea that these mental health conditions are linked to most types of cancer.
(2023-08-08). Construction works improve hospital services in Cuba. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The execution of several construction works in different areas of the Faustino Perez Hospital in Matanzas province has improved services provided at the health care center.
(2023-08-08). Fidel Castro's image on Numismatic exhibition in Cuba (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Havana, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) In homage to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro for his 97th birth anniversary on August 13, a Numismatic exhibition was opened on Tuesday at Havana ¥s Fidel Castro Memorial Center.
(2023-08-08). Study suggests broadening obesity concept for better treatment. plenglish.com Washington, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) A study assured that not all obesity cases have the same cause, nor the same clinical repercussions, so it suggested broadening this concept for better a treatment.
(2023-08-08). Crackdown on gangs will continue in El salvador — Defense Minister. plenglish.com San Salvador, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran Defense Minister Rene Merino Monroy said on Tuesday that the crackdown on gangs will continue, since around 20% to 30% of gangers are still operating on the streets.
(2023-08-08). Thirteen countries to attend Children's Culture Forum in Moscow. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Delegations from 13 countries have confirmed their attendance to the 2nd International Children's Culture Forum, to be held from August 10 to 12, in Moscow, the Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said on Tuesday.
(2023-08-08). Diets high in added sugar linked to kidney stones — Study. plenglish.com Washington, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) A new study suggests that cutting back on sugary beverages and foods could help prevent kidney stones. The more added sugar people ate and drank, the greater their likelihood of developing kidney stones, according to new findings published today in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition.
(2023-08-08). Iraq Urges U.S., UK to Extradite Officials Involved in 'Heist of the Century'. strategic-culture.org 
Interpol red notices have been issued for members of former Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's cabinet who hold US and UK citizenship | Join us on , , and . | Iraq is urging the US and UK to hand over former Iraqi off…
(2023-08-08). Ukraine's Grifter Wars Through Gonzalo Lira's Eyes. strategic-culture.org
(2023-08-08). Photos: Hiroshima Day protesters say 'No subs, no war'. greenleft.org.au "No subs, no war, no US bases on our shore" rang through the streets as protesters commemorated the 78th anniversary of the US' nuclear assault on the city of Hiroshima and three days later Nagasaki. Alex Bainbridge reports.
(2023-08-08). UNICEF warns of risks of high temperatures for children in Asia. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Some 76 percent of children under 18 years of age in South Asia are exposed to extremely high temperatures, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned.
(2023-08-08). Russia assembles rocket for next mission to the Moon. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The Soyuz-2.1b rocket, which will launch into space Russia's first lunar mission in nearly half a century, the Luna-25, was assembled at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, the Roscosmos space corporation reported on Monday.
(2023-08-08). 72 renowned springs spray water in E China's Jinan. ecns.cn The 72 famous springs in Jinan, capital of eastern China's Shandong Province, sprayed water on Sunday thanks to rainfalls.
(2023-08-08). Earthquake warning function on smartphones in spotlight after earthquake. ecns.cn The function of earthquake warning on smartphones is available on most smartphones in China, but users may have to manually turn them on, service workers of various phone brands said.
(2023-08-08). Philippines slammed for illegal intrusion. ecns.cn Beijing expressed opposition on Monday to Washington's emboldening Manila to infringe on China's sovereignty in the South China Sea, saying the attempt is doomed to fail.
(2023-08-08). Meeting sends positive signal amid conflict. ecns.cn The meeting of several national security advisers hosted by Saudi Arabia in Jeddah over the weekend to explore pathways to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict sends a signal that the world is witnessing a multipolar order characterized by more flexibility.
(2023-08-08). Diplomacy on climate spurs unity, actions. ecns.cn The climate-themed diplomacy, led by President Xi Jinping, illustrates the evolving Chinese solution and the fair, responsible approach sought by Beijing for dealing with the growing deficit of global governance.
(2023-08-08). China Coast Guard urges the Philippines to remove grounded warship and restore the original state of Ren'ai Reef. ecns.cn CCG on Monday criticized the Philippines for disregarding China's repeated dissuasion and warnings and said that its recent intrusion into the waters around the Ren'ai Reef is a violation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea,…
(2023-08-08). Russia welcomes China's constructive role in resolving Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Wang Yi held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday, during which Wang said that China and Russia are good friends who can trust and rely on each other.
(2023-08-08). Japan's plan to release toxic water slammed. ecns.cn Environmentalists and fisherfolk are stepping up their campaign against Japan's plan to dump more than 1 million metric tons of nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean.
(2023-08-08). Cities in China implement subsidy policy to support childbirth. ecns.cn The Hangzhou Municipal Health Commission in East China's Zhejiang Province recently announced that in order to further improve the supporting measures of the birth policy and reduce the burden of childbearing.
(2023-08-08). Environmentally sustainable surgical health systems: an analysis of policies, tools, and guidelines. mronline.org 
Sustainable health practices and policies must be designed to mitigate the effects of climate change and optimize resource preservation.
(2023-08-08). Selected Articles: Covidian Madness Infects Alberta's Criminal Justice System. The Truckers Movement and the Case of the "Coutts Four" globalresearch.ca 
By The Coutts fiasco is emblematic of the political capture of Canada's now…
(2023-08-08). AUKUS is a 'choice' and it's the wrong one, Hiroshima rally told. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). AUSMIN 2023 increases US militarisation of Australia. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Building for war: US imperium's Top End spend. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day march says 'No' to AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Housing, environment, anti-war and Palestine campaigners to protest at Labor's national conference. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). New NSW portal tracks homelessness, rent rises. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Non-market solutions are needed to solve the housing crisis, forum told. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Solidarity needed with the women of Manipur. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Spend the AUKUS billions on health, education, rally told. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Victorian Labor may delay bail reforms. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Warning about 'nuclear sharing' falls on deaf ears at NPT meeting. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Why does Labor fear dissent on AUKUS and Palestine? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Visiting Cubans call for solidarity to break the US blockade. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Sunday 8/13: Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty. indybay.org CreaTV | 38 South 2nd Street | San José, CA 95113…
(2023-08-08). European companies lost €100 billion after exiting Russia. infobrics.org The Wall Street Journal admits that targeting the Russian economy has been a "failure"
(2023-08-08). Russia Pays Sakhalin Dividends in Chinese Yuan. infobrics.org Western sanctions on Moscow cast shadow on dollar hegemony…
(2023-08-08). The BRICS Economy: Understanding the Origins fnd Impact on the World Economy. infobrics.org Many saw this group as a symbol of economic hope and optimism for developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Global South. At the time of inception, the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China were experiencing significant growth which raised eyebrows and attracted attention regarding their impact on the global economy…
(2023-08-08). Pandemic increased number of girls with premature puberty. plenglish.com According to the Journal of the Endocrine Society, the potential risk factors were more time on electronic devices and less physical activity. | The increase in diagnoses of precocious puberty is also related to poor eating habits and sleep disturbances. | "We found weight gain among the girls diagnosed with precocious puberty during the pandemic, and rapid body weight gain is associated with advanced pubertal development," experts from the University of Genoa and the Giannina Gaslini Institute in Genoa, Italy, underlined in the article. | Stress, social isolation, increased conflicts between parents, the econom…
(2023-08-08). Canada: BC dockworkers vote to accept deal. greenleft.org.au 
Canadian dockworkers in British Columbia voted on August 3‚Äí4 to accept a new tentative agreement with employers, reports Jeff Shantz.
(2023-08-08). Video: The EU is an Imperial Project? Is Brexit a Blow to the Oligarchs? Michel Chossudovsky and James Corbett. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-08). nuestrAmérica: Segundo Congreso Mundial contra el neoliberalismo educativo. indybay.org nuestrAmérica: Segundo Congreso Mundial contra el neoliberalismo educativo | Encuentro en Panamá…
(2023-08-08). Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik Part 1 & Part 2. indybay.org Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik talks about her struggle for health and safety at the super-fund toxic dump site that her Apple office was on in Silicon Valley…
(2023-08-08). Austria to enshrine the right to pay with cash into constitution. expose-news.com On 4 August, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced plans to enshrine the right to pay with cash into the country's constitution as card contactless payments become more popular in Europe. Nehammer proposed the amendment …
(2023-08-08). Bodypower: The Secret of Self-Healing. expose-news.com More and more often the medical journals now contain articles written by doctors explaining how they have discovered that it isn't always necessary to interfere when a patient falls ill; that the …
(2023-08-08). Saturday 8/26: Silicon Valley Pride Festival & Parade 2023 (Saturday 8/26). indybay.org Plaza de César Chávez Park in Downtown San Jose | Market Street & West San Carlos Street…
(2023-08-08). Sunday 8/27: Silicon Valley Pride Festival & Parade 2023 (Sunday 8/27). indybay.org Plaza de César Chávez Park in Downtown San Jose | Market Street & West San Carlos Street…
(2023-08-08). Miles de haitianos protestan contra violencia de pandillas. telesurtv.net Los habitantes de Carrefour-Feuilles han sido objeto de intensos ataques por parte de los grupos armadas.
(2023-08-08). Aumenta violencia entre hindúes y musulmanes en Haryana, India. telesurtv.net Este último altercado tiene como base que algunos miembros de la minoría musulmana plantean ser tratados injustamente por el gobierno del partido nacionalista hindú Bharatiya Janata (BJP).
(2023-08-08). Joven palestino Ramzi Hamed muere por disparo de colono israelí. telesurtv.net La Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) recientemente condenó un aumento significativo de los ataques llevados a cabo por los colonos en Cisjordania contra los palestinos.
(2023-08-08). Líderes de Rusia y Sudáfrica mantienen conversación telefónica. telesurtv.net Durante el intercambio, se "valoró positivamente los resultados de la reciente cumbre Rusia-África celebrada en San Petersburgo.
(2023-08-08). Tiroteo deja al menos cinco personas fallecidas en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net "El motivo del asesinato múltiple está todavía por determinar, y los arrestos todavía no se han llevado a cabo", indicaron las fuerzas de seguridad…
(2023-08-08). Explosión en almacén deja 12 personas heridas en Türkiye. twitter.com El estallido ha dañado 13 silos, que están perdiendo grano. No hay reportes de daños en los buques amarrados en el puerto.
(2023-08-08). Venezuela insta declarar una emergencia regional en la Amazonía. telesurtv.net La cumbre de los presidentes que integran de la Amazonía arrancó este martes en el Centro de Convenciones, Sala Amazonía, en el estado de Pará, en el norte de Brasil.
(2023-08-08). Colombia propone tribunal de justicia ambiental en la Amazonía. telesurtv.net "Deberíamos crear una OTAN amazónica, un tratado de cooperación militar", fue otras de las propuestas del mandatario colombiano.
(2023-08-08). Tres muertos tras choque de helicópteros en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según el Departamento estatal de Protección contra Incendios, una de las aeronaves se estrelló y murieron sus ocupantes.
(2023-08-08). Alta diplomática de EE.UU. se reúne con militares en Níger. telesurtv.net La funcionaria norteamericana expresó la aspiración de que la junta "mantenga la puerta abierta a la diplomacia".
(2023-08-08). Irán convoca al embajador danés tras quema del Corán. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Exteriores de Irán citó nuevamente al titular de la misión diplomática danesa en Teherán, Jesper Vahr.
(2023-08-08). Julio se reporta como el mes más cálido de la historia. telesurtv.net La subdirectora de Copernicus, Samantha Burguess, señaló que este ha sido el mes más cálido desde hace 120.000 años.
(2023-08-08). Junta militar de Níger nombra a nuevo premier de transición. telesurtv.net Tras vencer el ultimátum de la Cedeao, la junta nombró al actual representante del Banco Africano de Desarrollo en Chad.
(2023-08-08). Cedeao anuncia cumbre extraordinaria tras ultimátum a Níger. telesurtv.net Los líderes "evaluarán y dialogarán sobre la situación política y los desarrollos recientes en Níger", expresa la nota.
(2023-08-08). Justicia Climática y Transición Energética. telesurtv.net En Colombia, los intereses particulares de distintos sectores, se han encargado de satanizar la transición energética y la descarbonización de la economía.
(2023-08-08). La Nueva Lucha Contra el Narcotráfico. telesurtv.net Gustavo Petro logró que Bogotá fuera la sede de la primera Cumbre Regional por la Defensa de la Amazonía.
(2023-08-08). Detectan 73.500 hectáreas quemadas por incendios en España. telesurtv.net En España se contabilizaron al menos 15 grandes incendios en lo que va de año, lo que supera la media de cuatro que se ha calculado en la última década.
(2023-08-08). Reportan dos edificios destruidos por inundación en Alaska, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Residentes de otras regiones limítrofes con el lago donde se ubicaban los glaciares han sido evacuadas.
(2023-08-08). Unicef: 76% de los niños de Asia meridional corren peligro por calor. telesurtv.net El texto especificó que son 460 millones los menores asiáticos que se exponen a temperaturas por encima de las demás zonas geográficas.
(2023-08-08). El legado de la lucha de Emiliano Zapata en América Latina. telesurtv.net Zapata nació en Anenecuilco, en el estado de Morelos, el día 8 de agosto de 1879 y fue asesinado el 10 de abril de 1919, a la edad de 39 años.
(2023-08-08). Brasil llama a retomar de forma urgente la cooperación en la Amazonía. telesurtv.net El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, inauguró la IV Cumbre Amazónica en Belem do Pará.
(2023-08-08). Fiscalía pide condenas para 40 acusados del golpe en Brasil. telesurtv.net El 8 de enero miles de seguidores de Bolsonaro invadieron el Congreso, el Palacio presidencial y la Corte Suprema.
(2023-08-08). Colombia avanza a cuartos de final en el Mundial femenil. telesurtv.net La selección sudamericana firmó este martes su mejor participación en una Copa del Mundo Femenina.
(2023-08-08). Australia e Inglaterra avanzan a cuartos de final en Copa Mundial femenil. telesurtv.net Inglaterra estuvo jugando los últimos cuatro minutos del tiempo reglamentario y los 30 minutos de la prórroga con una jugadora menos.
(2023-08-08). Líder opositor ingresa a sala de urgencias en Senegal. telesurtv.net El opositor senegalés, Ousmane Sonko, se encontraba en huelga de hambre desde su detención la semana pasada.
(2023-08-08). Evacúan a 1.400 personas por incendio en Odemira, Portugal. telesurtv.net Al calificar la situación como "absolutamente excepcional", Ribeiro puntualizó además que 125 animales fueron evacuados de forma preventiva.
(2023-08-08). Interceptan cerca de 148 haitianos en Islas Turcas y Caicos. telesurtv.net La Policía ha interceptado en este año 23 embarcaciones en las que viajaban 2.408 hombres inmigrantes, 622 mujeres y 21 menores de edad.
(2023-08-08). Producción minera y de crudo argentino crece 11% en primer semestre. telesurtv.net La producción de petróleo crudo, que se encuentra como registro del IPI, aumentó en junio 8,2 por ciento interanual.
(2023-08-08). Ataque terrorista deja al menos 22 muertos en Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net También se reportan civiles lesionados, que reciben tratamiento médico en varios hospitales de Bittou y Cinkansé.
(2023-08-08). Bolivia rechaza instalación de bases de EE.UU. en la Amazonía. telesurtv.net Presidente Luis Arce destacó la necesidad de impulsar un trabajo conjunto y coordinado para enfrentar la deforestación.
(2023-08-08). China rechaza crítica de EE.UU. por acciones contra Filipinas. telesurtv.net China reclama a Filipinas que retire barco de combate que encalló en aguas de una de las disputadas islas Spratly.
(2023-08-08). Al menos seis muertos dejan severas Inundaciones en Eslovenia. telesurtv.net Intensas lluvias han provocado evacuación de miles de eslovenos o que se hayan quedado sin electricidad o agua potable.
(2023-08-08). Irán acusa a EE.UU. de exacerbar inestabilidad en el Mar Rojo. telesurtv.net La Marina de Estados Unidos confirmó nuevo despliegue militar de más de 3.000 militares en la región.
(2023-08-08). Italia aprueba 40% sobre beneficios extraordinarios de la banca. telesurtv.net Como consecuencia de la medida, los títulos de la gran banca italiana se desplomaron al comienzo de sesión este martes.
(2023-08-08). Bangladés sufre un repunte de dengue y supera las cifras de 2022. telesurtv.net Las autoridades del país señalaron que con estas últimas catorce muertes suman ya 327 las víctimas mortales a causa del dengue en lo que va de año 2023.
(2023-08-08). En Siria continúa el saqueo de petróleo por las tropas de EEUU. telesurtv.net Antes de la guerra, en 2011, Siria producía más de 380 mil barriles diarios de crudo, pero esta cifra se redujo a solo 80.000…
(2023-08-08). Aumentan en 48% las personas en situación de calle en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Las personas que duermen en refugios en Montevideo aumentaron a 1.395, lo que significa un alza del 24 por ciento.
(2023-08-08). CNE denuncia amenazas previo a elecciones en Ecuador. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el CNE, los consejeros nacionales han sido amenazados por personas reales en los dos últimos días.
(2023-08-08). Inicia nueva ola de calor en España. telesurtv.net Las zonas menos afectadas serán los litorales del Cantábrico occidental de Galicia y del Mediterráneo.
(2023-08-08). Presidente Petro reafirma compromiso con la justicia social. telesurtv.net El mandatario realizó un balance del primer año de gestión en el Gobierno, y aseveró que su política se enfoca en alcanzar la Paz Total en Colombia.
(2023-08-08). Al menos dos muertos y severos daños por tormentas en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los fallecidos son un hombre de 28 años en Florencia, Alabama, y un adolescente de 15 años en Carolina del Sur.
(2023-08-08). Reportan sismo de magnitud 3,8 en Colón, Honduras. telesurtv.net El temblor tuvo su epicentro en el municipio de Santa Fe, Colón, a unos ocho kilómetros de Trujillo, uno de los lares turísticos de la nación.
(2023-08-08). Siria exige a ONU condenar ataque israelí alrededor de Damasco. telesurtv.net "Las autoridades de ocupación israelíes cometieron un crimen atroz aproximadamente a las 2H20 hora local del 7 de agosto de 2023", dijo la Cancillería siria.
(2023-08-08). Matt Hancock turned Care Homes into Midazolam & Morphine Euthanasia Camps to create the illusion of a Deadly COVID-19 Pandemic. expose-news.com If the world was both fair and just, then Matt Hancock, the former UK Health Secretary who oversaw the pandemic response, would now be in prison. That's because while you stayed at …
(2023-08-08). Australian government vows to hold indigenous Voice referendum despite falling support. wsws.org A wider political crisis is developing. There is growing distrust in the Voice project and the Labor government itself, especially in the working class.
(2023-08-08). At DSA 2023 convention, delegates resolve to remain faction of Democratic Party. wsws.org At the Democratic Socialists of America's August 4-6 convention in Chicago, delegates gathered in person to re-state the organization's half-century commitment to promoting the imperialist Democratic Party.
(2023-08-08). UAW colludes in Forvia closure of Highland Park, Michigan plant. wsws.org France-based auto parts supplier Forvia, formerly Faurecia, is closing its Highland Park, Michigan, seating plant at the cost of 511 jobs in an "amicable" agreement with the UAW.
(2023-08-08). NATO-backed anti-Putin oppositionist Navalny sentenced to additional 19 years in prison. wsws.org The ever-more draconian prison sentences handed down to prominent representatives of the NATO-backed opposition in the Russian state and oligarchy are indicative of intense conflicts and crises behind the walls of the Kremlin.
(2023-08-08). Asteroid City: Important art doesn't come to the artist "in sleep" wsws.org Two themes or moods seem to predominate: first, a general melancholy; second, the sense that the writer-director is overwhelmed by events.
(2023-08-08). Australia: Victorian hospital worker explains impact of government cost-cutting. wsws.org A hospital worker recently contacted the Health Workers Rank & File Committee to discuss cuts to staffing levels.
(2023-08-08). Minnesota Blandin Paper workers continue strike, as Teamsters threaten mediation to push pro-company agreement. wsws.org Over 150 paper mill workers are continuing their strike over their company's two-tier wage system, agreed upon by the Teamsters in 2016.
(2023-08-08). Tribute messages from SEP leaders internationally to Sri Lankan memorial meeting for Wije Dias. wsws.org Here we are publishing messages sent by leaders of sections of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), for the memorial meeting paying tribute to Wije.
(2023-08-08). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Teachers in Chile are demanding unpaid bonuses and other demands presented to the Ministry of Education, while Dominican Republic health workers demand a resolution of the country's insurance crisis.
(2023-08-08). Corporate media nervous over rising militancy among autoworkers, as UAW contract deadline looms. wsws.org The auto corporations, industry publication Automotive News reported, "have no appetite for adding long-term structural costs such as pensions, cost-of-living adjustments, layoff protection or expanded retiree benefits."
(2023-08-08). Questions arise over pay raise for part-timers in UPS tentative agreement. wsws.org New questions are arising as to whether UPS will be able to reduce pay for part-timers affected by Market Rate Adjustments.
(2023-08-08). Yellow freight declares bankruptcy, in the latest assault on workers' jobs. wsws.org Yellow's bankruptcy puts 30,000 workers out of their jobs and sets the stage for a looting of the company by Wall Street.
(2023-08-08). History of World War II: Axis Position Weakens in North Africa: "The end of the Axis' power in Africa was only a matter of time." globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-08). Emerging New Political Order: Niger's Military Coup d'Etat and Its Implications for Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-08). Niger — The Liberation from "Independence" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-08). Wie das grenzenlose Problem der Gewalt là∂sen? 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 …
(2023-08-08). Hiroshima Day: 'No subs, no war'. greenleft.org.au
(2023-08-08). Venezuela, the decolonial alternative: A conversation with Ramón Grosfoguel (Part I). mronline.org 
A distinguished author from the decolonial tradition discusses the relationship between colonialism and imperialism.
(2023-08-08). 120 years of Du Bois's 'Souls of Black Folk': Education and Progress in "of the Meaning of Progress." mronline.org 
Aristotle famously starts his Metaphysics with the claim that "all men by nature desire to know." For Dubois, if there are a people in the U.S. who have immaculately embodied this statement, it is black folk.
(2023-08-08). Ex-CIA analyst: UK excuse of shrubbery for failed counteroff. 'stupid'. mronline.org 
Former U.S. CIA analyst Larry Johnson called the UK military's claim that shrubbery was stopping Kiev's efforts in their counteroffensive operation "stupid" and "ignorant".
(2023-08-08). Jewish supremacy won't end from within. BDS is still the only hope. mronline.org 
Israelis will never dismantle a system of domination that works for them. That's why the end of Jewish supremacy in Palestine will only come from external pressure—and BDS represents that hope.
(2023-08-08). 109-year-old Tulsa Massacre Survivor Becomes Oldest Woman in the World to Release a Memoir. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-08). Critics Rip Private Equity Firm's Deal to Buy Simon & Schuster as 'Dark Day for Publishing'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-08). Despite Promises of Reform, Private Prison Companies Still Thriving Under Biden: ACLU. scheerpost.com
(2023-08-08). Patrick Lawrence: Independent Journalism as It Was. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost This is an extract from Lawrence's Journalists and Their Shadows, available now from Clarity Press, or as a pre-order from Google Books or Amazon. To know the [U.S.] Guardian's history was to recognize it among the remarkable endeavors of twentieth-century journalism. Cedric Belfrage and James Aronson, an expatriate …
(2023-08-08). Post-'Roe,' It's More Important Than Ever We Still Fight for Procedural Abortion. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-08). The Myth Of "Low Quality Evidence" Around Transgender Care. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-08). US/France Threaten Intervention in Resource-Rich Niger: Fears of War in West Africa. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-08). Freeze mortgage interest rates, impose rent caps and 'ventile' the tax system. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Open letter to Labor: Increase the allowance to refugees stranded in Indonesia. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-08). Why does the Labor fear dissent on AUKUS and Palestine? greenleft.org.au
(2023-08-08). BREAKING: Bridgen to Sunak: Recall parliament immediately to halt the covid booster programme. expose-news.com Andrew Bridgen, Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire, wrote to Installed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday after receiving a poor response from Victoria Prentis, Member of Parliament for Banbury and Attorney …
(2023-08-08). Dossier no. 67: Dependency and super-exploitation: The relationship between foreign capital and social struggles in Latin America. mronline.org 
In the different countries of the world, capitalism is shaped and consolidated not only by the general logic of this mode of production, but also by the social, historical, and cultural conditions of each country. The way each country and region understand the forms of accumulation and expansion of capitalism is fundamental to the class struggle.
(2023-08-08). BRICS: Desafíos, mitos y realidades. globalizacion.ca 
La integración no es cuestión de agrandar los mercados, sino de tener una voz potente en el mundo (José Mujica). Los BRICS han surgido como una poderosa alianza de economías de mercados emergentes a lo largo del siglo XXI. | Compuesto…
(2023-08-08). Oliver Stone: Biden is Following Suicidal Course in Ukraine, Could Start World War 3. moguldom.com Outspoken veteran filmmaker Oliver Stone says he now regrets voting for Joe Biden for president during the 2020 election. Stone, whose films include "Platoon," "JFK," "Any Given Sunday," and "Nixon," admitted he's worried President Biden is following a suicidal course through the U.S. dealings in the Ukraine War. In fact, Stone is afraid that U.S. …
(2023-08-08). MAGA State Attorneys Warn Fortune 500 Companies with Threats: Stop Diversity Policies or Lawsuits Coming. moguldom.com MAGA state attorneys have put corporations like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Uber on notice. A coalition of Republican state attorneys general has warned the country's largest corporations to think twice about adopting further workforce diversity initiatives. The warning comes on the heels of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned affirmative action policies in …
(2023-08-08). Europe Under Censorship With The Digital Services Act. Orwell's Prophecy Is Reality. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Piero Messina | George Orwell's prophecy comes true. On August 25, the Digital Services Act came into force, the European regulation which formally aims to put online information in order, but which is actually a first substantial step towards censorship of free information. George Orwell had envisioned a Ministry of Reality. Brussels really created that structure. It will be up to the European Commission, without filters and without regulatory bodies, to establish what is true…
(2023-08-08). I Am Part Of Russian World: Interview With Commander Of Legendary Pyatnashka International Brigade Of The DPR. southfront.org The following interview is part of a special report by Patrick Lancaster, who went to the Avdeevka with the…
(2023-08-08). Ukrainian Forces Attempted To Gain New Stronghold On Eastern Bank Of Dnieper River. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The situation remains tense in the Kherson region, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue attacks on the eastern bank of the Dnieper river which is under the control of the Russian military. Ukrainian assault groups are crossing the river amis the heavy artillery battles. | According to preliminary reports, on the night of August 8, Ukrainian boats each carrying up to 6-7 servicemen and covered by smokescreen landed west of the village of –°ossak Lageri on the astern…
(2023-08-08). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — August 8, 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…
(2023-08-08). How Fascism Took Control In The U.S.-&-Allied Countries. southfront.org 
(2023-08-08). Colombia — Petro niega financiamiento ilegal: "Si fuese cierto, me tendría que ir hoy" globalizacion.ca Nicolás, el hijo mayor del presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro está detenido y, según la Fiscalía, admitió el ingreso de dineros de forma irregular a la campaña electoral de su padre, hecho que el mandatario desmintió tras asegurar que "han intentado…
(2023-08-08). Economic Recovery Fund as Cover for Neoliberal Reforms. socialistproject.ca 
(2023-08-08). The BRICS Economy: Understanding the Origins and Impact on the World Economy. infobrics.org Many saw this group as a symbol of economic hope and optimism for developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Global South. At the time of inception, the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China were experiencing significant growth which raised eyebrows and attracted attention regarding their impact on the global economy…
(2023-08-08). Estonian social crisis worsening. infobrics.org While defending NATO's interests, Estonia faces serious domestic problems.
(2023-08-08). Sanctions propel Russia to Europe's largest economy. infobrics.org The newly released information revealed that Russia is now the largest economy in Europe and also the world's fifth for the very first time since Soviet times. In doing so, it overtook Germany, and is now behind China, the US, India and Japan, standing at a staggering $5.51 trillion.
(2023-08-08). Another Chance to Reduce Child Poverty. inequality.org
(2023-08-08). Elecciones primarias en Argentina: Si la derecha avanza, la libertad retrocede. globalizacion.ca El próximo 13 de Agosto tendrán lugar elecciones primarias en Argentina, en las que se dirimirán las candidaturas finales de las distintas fuerzas en pugna de cara a las elecciones generales de Octubre. | Las PASO (acrónimo de primarias abiertas, simultáneas…
(2023-08-08). Otro aniversario del mayor acto terrorista de la historia. globalizacion.ca El número de Time del 13 de agosto de 1945 cita a Truman: "hace dieciséis horas un avión estadounidense lanzó una bomba sobre Hiroshima, una importante base del ejército japonés. Esa bomba tenía más poder que 20.000 toneladas de TNT……
(2023-08-08). Colombia — La "piedra" de Petro. globalizacion.ca Inmediatamente a la detención de Nicolás Petro Burgos, hijo del presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro Urrego, ante la posibilidad de haber recibido dinero de narcotraficantes para la campaña electoral del segundo, ya sabíamos que la derecha colombiana y sus medios, utilizarían…
(2023-08-08). Cuban foreign minister congratulates ASEAN on its 56th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez congratulated the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the bloc's 56th anniversary on Tuesday in an excellent atmosphere of relations with Cuba.
(2023-08-08). Russia's avant-garde at Cuba's Museum of Fine Arts. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Pages of Russia's Avant-garde is an exhibition that is on display in the Audiovisual Hall of the National Museum of Fine Arts, in this capital, the institution announced on social networks on Tuesday.
(2023-08-08). The World Bank's Way of Tracking Inequality. consortiumnews.com
(2023-08-08). Thousands of US troops arrive in Persian Gulf in latest escalation with Iran. new.thecradle.co
(2023-08-08). Peoples Summit Against APEC. popularresistance.org
(2023-08-08). He Took the Only Photos in Hiroshima on the Day of Bombing (And Then They Were Suppressed). antiwar.com
(2023-08-08). How We Used Machine Learning to Investigate Where Ebola May Strike. propublica.org
(2023-08-08). Is the West Losing Faith in Zelensky and Ukraine? A discussion with Judge Napolitano. sonar21.com 
Judge Napolitano kindly highlighted my recent piece discussing indications that the United States and NATO are preparing to jettison Ukraine and Volodomyr Zelensky. Here it is: Joe Biden and is…
(2023-08-08). Bolivian ambassador underscores people and Government's achievements. plenglish.com Managua, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Ambassador to Nicaragua Palmiro León Soria Saucedo underscored the people and government's achievements after the defeat of coup leader Jeanine àÅñez in the 2020 elections.
(2023-08-08). Dominican vice president highlights reduction in homicides. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the Dominican Republic, Raquel Peña, highlighted the decrease in the homicide rate in five provinces of the country, as a result of joint work by different forces and the use of modern investigative technologies.
(2023-08-08). Palestinian leader denies meeting with Israeli official. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hussein Al-Sheikh, denied having met with the head of the Israel General Security Service, Ronen Bar.
(2023-08-08). Russian army thwarts Ukraine's attempts to occupy Urozhainoye. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The advanced units of the Eastern Russian troop group repelled several Ukrainian attacks that were aimed at taking the town of Urozhainoye in Donetsk, the group's spokesman, Oleg Chekhov, reported on Tuesday.
(2023-08-08). Trade between Russia and China grows. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Russian-Chinese trade grew 36.7 percent in the first seven months of this year compared to the same period in 2022, the Federal Customs Service of Russia reported.
(2023-08-08). El corrupto senador Bob Menéndez arremete -otra vez- contra Venezuela. globalizacion.ca Con la llegada de Joe Biden a la Casa Blanca, el "demócrata" Robert (Bob) Menéndez, de 67 años -nacido en Cuba- fue nombrado nuevamente presidente del Comité de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado y está haciendo lo indecible para arreciar el…
(2023-08-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Should you open your eyes underwater? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at the pool. But even though the water is usually clear with chlorine, it doesn't mean you should be looking underwater. And as a Mayo Clinic eye expert explains, it could cause temporary damage to your vision. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/JDEtRmoq3dg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read…
(2023-08-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: ABCs of hepatitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28, bringing the world together to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. It comes in many forms, including hepatitis A, B and C. But what do those letter designations mean, and how do they differ from one another? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/3bfI2lLGOdM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at…
(2023-08-08). 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…
(2023-08-08). 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…
(2023-08-08). Consumer Health: Reducing your risk of lung cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Lung Cancer Day will be observed Tuesday, Aug. 1, which makes this a good time to learn more about reducing your risk of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. More than 238,000 people in the U.S. will be…
(2023-08-08). Consumer Health: Questions about breastfeeding. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Breastfeeding Week will be observed Aug. 1—7. This year's campaign focuses on enabling breastfeeding for working parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics has affirmed its recommendation and advocacy for breastfeeding, stating, "Research has shown that breastfeeding is linked to decreased rates of lower respiratory tract infections, severe diarrhea, ear infections and obesity. Breastfeeding is associated with lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome, as well as other protective effects." Specifically, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation is…
(2023-08-08). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic scientists cracking the genetic code of disease-causing bacterial species to improve patient outcomes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic scientists are building an expansive library of DNA blueprints of disease-causing bacterial species. The unique collection of genomic sequences is serving as a reference database to help doctors provide rapid and precise diagnoses and pinpoint targeted treatments to potentially improve patient outcomes. The vast data set is also being studied by researchers in an effort to develop new individualized treatments to combat bacteria-related diseases. Bacterial infections were linked to more than 7 million global…
(2023-08-08). 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…
(2023-08-08). 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….
(2023-08-08). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cancer of the nerve cells. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old niece recently was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after not feeling well for a few weeks. Her parents noticed her belly was swollen, so they took her to the doctor after it didn't resolve on its own. I'd never heard of this form of cancer before. What is neuroblastoma? Do children typically have surgery to treat this cancer? What can we expect? ANSWER: Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that occurs almost only in…
(2023-08-08). 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…
(2023-08-08). 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…
(2023-08-08). Tips for preventing 'summer slide'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Waterslides and playground slides are part of summer's fun. But there's one slide to avoid when the weather gets warm: the "summer slide." That's the loss over the long summer break of new skills gained during the school year. Summer slide isn't new, but it has worsened because of education setbacks brought on by the disruption of schooling during the pandemic. On average, students lose two months of reading skills and nearly three months of…
(2023-08-08). 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: …
(2023-08-08). 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…
(2023-08-08). Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate graduation provides glimpse into future of medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate celebrated the graduation of its third cohort of health tech startups, including 12 national and international innovative businesses. During the event, held in Rochester, Minnesota, on July 28, each company presented progress and outcomes from the Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate program, providing a glimpse into the future of medicine. Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate is an immersive 20-week accelerator program giving participants an opportunity to validate the clinical readiness of their artificial intelligence-driven solutions…
(2023-08-08). 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…
(2023-08-08). 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…
(2023-08-08). 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….
(2023-08-08). 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…
(2023-08-08). "Disease X" Was Rehearsed at "Clade X" Are We About to See A New Plandemic? expose-news.com We are hearing that UK scientists have begun developing vaccines as an "insurance against a new pandemic caused by an unknown "Disease X". In the same way as COVID-19 was rehearsed at …
(2023-08-08). El camino por delante: construir un movimiento mundial contra la "tiranía del coronavirus" globalizacion.ca 
La Toma de la Bastilla ocurrió en París en la tarde del 14 de julio de 1789. La Bastilla era una armería medieval, una fortaleza y una prisión política. Era el símbolo de la Autoridad Real bajo el reinado del…
(2023-08-08). ICC Arrest Warrant for Vladimir Putin for "Kidnapping Ukrainian Children" Borders on Ridicule. globalresearch.ca Since the publication of this article pertaining to the ICC Arrest Warrant directed against President Putin, NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has confirmed (on behalf of NATO) that the "war didn't start in 2022. | In an interview with the Washington …
(2023-08-08). Lee Camp Stand-Up Comedy Show via Zoom. leecamp.com Announcing my first ever stand-up comedy Zoom show on Sept 2nd. Completely new material never seen anywhere else….
(2023-08-08). Unlike the UK, France kind of knows how to deal with its violent, racist cops. thecanary.co Prosecutors in France have arrested five cops over the death of a man linked to the use of a police weapon which fires 'blast balls'. Cops using them in France is commonplace. However, just as the French man's death has been revealed, in the UK we've found out that London cops have been using a …
(2023-08-08). New protest laws won't deter us from resisting one of the world's largest arms fairs. thecanary.co Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), one of the world's largest arms fairs, returns to the ExCeL Centre in East London this September. Since it started in 1999 DSEI has always seen repressive policing, with the Met Police showing clearly that their duty is to protect arms dealers, not facilitate protest. DSEI is personal to …
(2023-08-08). Chris Packham's warning to UK politicians is good — but it needs to go much harder. thecanary.co So far, the year 2023 has done its upmost to prove that the catastrophic climate crisis is the new normal. This has manifested in the form of devastating wildfires, boiling seas, and record lows of Antarctic sea ice. Despite this, Rishi Sunak has vowed (threatened?) to "max out" our oil and gas reserves — even …
(2023-08-08). Haitians protest against insecurity and violence. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Residents in Carrefour-Feuilles, south of this capital, demonstrated against insecurity and rallied in front of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry's residence, where they were dispersed with tear gas.
(2023-08-08). Jamaica showcases its agricultural challenges and potential. plenglish.com Kingston, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The 69th edition of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Fair represents the resilience of farmers, Jamaican Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green said.
(2023-08-08). Peruvian president praises meeting with Brazilian counterpart. plenglish.com Belém do Pará, Brazil, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Dina Boluarte met with her Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and noted that the dialogue dealt with the 4th Amazon Summit.
(2023-08-07). A Report Back on Community Defense at Oregon City's First Pride. itsgoingdown.org Report back on community defense of Pride in Oregon City, Oregon. Originally posted to Sabot Media. This article is published as a critique of the coverage of the Pride event and ongoing local news narratives surrounding community defense of marginalized groups in Oregon City (OC), Or. We are co-writing this with antifascists involved with the…
(2023-08-07). Argentine journalist Raúl Noro, husband of Indigenous activist Milagro Sala, dies at 80. peoplesdispatch.org Noro had been in a delicate state of health for the past few months. In June, he suffered a serious breakdown, when the Jujuy police violently raided his and Sala's home…
(2023-08-07). Mass rally in Niamey backs Niger's military leaders as ECOWAS-led intervention looms. peoplesdispatch.org 
30,000 people gathered in Niamey on August 6 in support of Niger's military leaders hours before a deadline of intervention imposed by ECOWAS was set to expire…
(2023-08-07). At least four killed and four injured in another Israeli missile attack in Syria. peoplesdispatch.org The UN Security Council has so far failed to take any action on Syria's repeated complaints about Israeli violations of its sovereignty which is endangering regional peace…
(2023-08-07). Climate breakdown threatens food security and health in Iraq. peoplesdispatch.org As another heat wave hit West Asia at the beginning of August, temperatures in Baghdad reached 51 degrees Celsius. "For a person like me, with access to air conditioning, this was unbearable. Imagine how it was for those with compromised health or compromised economic status," says Muntather Hassan, a dentist working at the Iraqi Al-Amal Association, reflecting on the health effects of climate change in Iraq. | Hassan authored a
(2023-08-07). Israeli forces and illegal settlers killed four Palestinians in 24 hours in occupied West Bank. peoplesdispatch.org 
Israeli forces have already killed more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank this year than the total figure last year, which was declared the deadliest for Palestinians in the region since 2005 by the UN…
(2023-08-07). 1,200 Palestinians are in administrative detention, the highest in 34 years. peoplesdispatch.org The number of Palestinian administrative detainees being held by Israel has
(2023-08-07). Glasgow court acquits YCL activist charged during COP26 climate protest. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-08-07). Trump's Criminal Circus Comes to the Capitol. progressive.org Hundreds of journalists, supporters, and detractors showed up for the former President's first arraignment.
(2023-08-07). A Tour Through the Destruction in Palestine. progressive.org For the Jewish holiday Tisha b'Av, I tagged along with a tour, led by Rabbi Arik Ascherman, through towns and villages left devastated by Israeli settlers.
(2023-08-07). The Crime of Fighting 
for a Better Life. progressive.org In El Salvador, environmental defenders and civic leaders opposed to mining are being targeted for arrest.
(2023-08-07). Poll: 70 Percent of Voters Want Next President to Address Climate Crisis. truthout.org New polling suggests that a majority of Americans want to select a president in the 2024 election who will move aggressively to address the climate crisis — and that they don't believe President Joe Biden is doing enough on the issue. A Washington Post/University of Maryland poll published this week asked respondents whether they approved of Biden's job performance on climate so far. |
(2023-08-07). Pregnant Black Woman Wrongly Arrested in Detroit Using Facial Recognition. truthout.org Recent reports have revealed that the Detroit Police Department wrongly arrested a pregnant Black woman for a crime she did not commit after she was misidentified by the city's facial recognition software. The woman, Porcha Woodruff, was arrested at her house in February and held for 11 hours at the Detroit Detention Center, during which time she had contractions. The Detroit Police Department… |
(2023-08-07). DeJoy's 10-Year Plan Could Gut USPS. He Doesn't Want You to Know the Details. truthout.org The public learned last fall of one particularly controversial element of United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's 10-year plan for the U.S. Postal Service that would be rolling out soon. Essentially, the function of sorting and delivering mail would be consolidated into regional centers, leaving empty former sorting space in the back of post offices. No layoffs were announced. |
(2023-08-07). Women and LGBTQ Veterans Are Demanding VA Health Care That Meets Their Needs. truthout.org It's often not easy for veterans to receive health care at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities — especially if they are not cisgender men. Not all hospitals have the equipment, or even the space, to properly treat and provide health care to women and LGBTQ+ people. There's a shortage of specialists. And there's the way they're treated by staff or other patients. Lindsay Church… |
(2023-08-07). Texas Judge Rules Some Bans on Abortion in State Are Unconstitutional. truthout.org A Texas judge has placed a temporary injunction on some of the state's abortion restrictions, ruling that physicians shouldn't be barred from providing abortion services in medical emergencies. Just hours after that ruling, however, the state attorney general's office filed an appeal stating that the restrictions will remain in place, pending the state Supreme Court's decision on the matter. |
(2023-08-07). Post-"Roe," It's More Important Than Ever We Still Fight for Procedural Abortion. truthout.org It's been more than a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned. More than 20 states have banned abortion at some early stage, most with total bans in effect. For pregnant people across vast swaths of the South and Midwest, accessing a safe, legal abortion has never been harder. Pregnant people in these states are faced with limited, onerous options: travel out of state, quietly self-manage an… |
(2023-08-07). Ohio Ballot Measure Results May Determine Fate of State's Abortion Rights. truthout.org Recent polling in Ohio has shown that a majority of residents disapprove of a proposed measure that will be on ballots across the state in a special election on Tuesday, but abortion rights advocates have spent recent days warning voters that failing to block the proposal could have major repercussions for reproductive freedom in the state. In the special election, Ohioans will be asked their… |
(2023-08-07). Henrietta Lacks Settlement Is a "Form of Reparations" for Biomedical Racism. truthout.org The family of Henrietta Lacks, a Black cancer patient whose cells were taken by Johns Hopkins University Hospital without her consent in 1951, has reached a deal over the unethical use of her cells with pharmaceutical company Thermo Fisher Scientific. Henrietta Lacks's family has denounced the racist medical system that allowed the biotech company to make billions in profit from the "HeLa" cell… |
(2023-08-07). Japanese Officials Decry So-Called Defensive Use of Nuclear Weapons. truthout.org Local, national, and global leaders warned of the dangers of nuclear weapons as they commemorated the 78th anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima Sunday. This year's anniversary comes as the release of the film Oppenheimer has offered a high-profile reminder of the history of the atomic bomb and as nuclear tensions in the current day have heightened, in part due to… |
(2023-08-07). Republican on Elections Commission Faces Removal for Rejecting Trump's Lies. truthout.org Margaret Rose Bostelmann's ideals are clear from one glance at her well-kept ranch-style house in central Wisconsin. A large American flag is mounted near the front door, and a "We Back the Badge" sign on her front lawn announces her support for law enforcement. Bostelmann, a Wisconsin elections commissioner, said she voted for Donald Trump in 2020 and added: "I will always vote Republican. |
(2023-08-07). Nebraska teen, mother imprisoned for abortion is just a taste of post-Roe America. therealnews.com 
(2023-08-07). Black women are under attack: Here's how to protect our sisters in the movement. therealnews.com 
This op-ed is authored by three Black women who—for safety reasons—cannot reveal our names. We have chosen to tell our stories by releasing an anonymous report: We All Deserve Peace, which details our experiences and recommendations as frontline leaders living under threat (trigger/content warning: the linked report includes detailed accounts of doxxing, stalking and threats made against the authors and other Black women in movement spaces). View the report We are mamas, daughters, sisters, and aunties. We are teachers, s…
(2023-08-07). Federal court strikes down Mississippi's 'Jim Crow' felon disenfranchisement law. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in A U.S. federal appellate court on Friday ruled that a Jim Crow-era Mississippi law permanently disenfranchising people with certain felony convictions is unconstitutional. | In a
(2023-08-07). Unchecked Growth: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention, Three Years Into the Biden Administration. aclu.org Three years into the Biden administration, the number of people held in ICE detention continues to grow, and private prison companies hold an increasingly tight grip on the mass immigration detention system. | As the ACLU has
(2023-08-07). McCarthyism is back: Together we can stop it. answercoalition.org 
, Progressive organizations and prominent individuals have just released an important sign-on letter to reject the new McCarthyism that is accompanying the U.S. government's Cold War agenda against China. | We stand together against the rise of a new McCarthyism that is targeting peace activists, critics of US foreign policy, and Chinese Americans. Despite increased intimidation, we remain steadfast in our mission to foster peace and international solidarity, countering th…
(2023-08-07). LEVER TIME PREMIUM: Who Does The Supreme Court Answer To? levernews.com On this week's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium, exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers, we're sharing our recent live chat with Yale law professor Samuel Moyn where we examined the
(2023-08-07). Tech Minister visits Imperial for inaugural Semiconductor Advisory Panel meeting. imperial.ac.uk Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy Paul Scully MP held the Government's first Semiconductor Advisory Panel meeting at the White City Campus…
(2023-08-07). The Ukraine Mess is Animal Farm in Reverse: Starring Blackrock and Other Pigs. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-07). In confronting Israel in West Asia. Iran expands its list of partners. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-07). Repairing America's Trauma Epidemic By Confronting Sexual Violence. popularresistance.org The pervasiveness of trauma in American society is intimately linked to the ubiquity of sexual violence in our culture, and ultimately, the politics that buttresses this reality. In the second installment of a two-part discussion, acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Judith Herman returns to The Chris Hedges Report for a discussion on the political implications revealed by her medical expertise: the need to confront the violence of our present system by reconstructing society itself. | Dr. Judith Lewis Herman is a psychiatrist who studies trauma and developed the diagnosis for complex PTSD. She is the author of several boo…
(2023-08-07). Coup in Niger: Old Europe on Trial. orinocotribune.com By Geraldina Colotti—Aug 4, 2023 | Gold, silicon, oil—with reserves estimated at 2 billion barrels, and above all uranium are essential for both French nuclear power stations and atomic bombs. They are strategic raw materials for imperialism, which needs to consolidate its dominion at the expense of the southern countries. This is the key to understanding the fibrillation provoked in the United States and especially in the European Union, by the coup d'état in Niger. | On July 28, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the Presidential Guard, was proclaimed the new leader of Niger and assumed the pres…
(2023-08-07). Let Them Eat Bugs: Challenging the WEF's Corporate-Driven Food Reset. orinocotribune.com By Colin Todhunter — Jul 31, 2023 | The prevailing globalized agr0-industry food model is built on unjust trade policies, the leveraging of sovereign debt, population displacement, and land dispossession. It fuels commodity mono-crops and food insecurity as well as soil and environmental degradation. | It is responsible for increasing rates of illness, nutrient-deficient diets, a narrowing of the range of food crops, water shortages, chemical runoffs, increasing levels of farmer indebtedness, the undermining and destruction of local communities, and the eradication of biodiversity. | The model relies on a p…
(2023-08-07). Latin America and West Africa: Patterns of Neocolonialism. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton The patterns of neocolonial intervention in the majority world by the United States and its allies since their victories over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in 1945 are very clear. Almost immediately the Western countries started a cycle of bloody aggression against peoples resisting colonialism, followed later by the dependence of most African…
(2023-08-07). NATO Imposes the Yoke. The SCO Brings Freedom and Equality. libya360.wordpress.com Adnan Akfirat Türkiye should immediately leave NATO and join the SCO and BRICS to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity and ensure the development of its national economy! The motto "America must not leave us, otherwise Russia will come" was used by far-right organizations in Türkiye in the 1970s that were governed by the US Gladio….
(2023-08-07). I'll Just Leave It Here… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
Voronezh 1942–nothing is left standing. All of it razed to the ground. Here is Voronezh today.
A single avenue…
(2023-08-07). In Haiti, Kenya Chooses Imperialist Servitude Over Pan-African Solidarity. orinocotribune.com By Black Alliance for Peace — Aug 3, 2023 |
(2023-08-07). Iran 1953: MI6 Plots With Islamists To Overthrow Democracy. orinocotribune.com By Mark Curtis — Aug 1, 2023 | Declassified British files highlight a little known aspect of the joint MI6/CIA coup against Iran's democratically elected government in August 1953 — UK covert action in support of leading radical Shia Islamists, the predecessors of Ayatollah Khomeini. | ‚Ä¢ British officials wanted "a non-communist coup d'etat" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests | ‚Ä¢ UK and US governments backed Islamist forces to stir up unrest and even considered installing Ayatollah Kashani as a client leader following a coup | In many…
(2023-08-07). Unveiling the 'Wikipedia Game:' CIA & FBI Use Web Encyclopedia for Information Warfare. orinocotribune.com Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, has stated that US authorities and intelligence services, such as the CIA and FBI, employ the renowned online encyclopedia as a tool in their efforts of "information warfare." | Renowned US investigative journalist and host of the System Update podcast Glenn Greenwald delved into the issue of truth in the media in a recent conversation with Sanger and asked the Wikipedia co-founder about his opinion of the current trajectory of the global web encyclopedia. | "Wikipedia is supposed to be an encyclopedia dedicated to truth, but the premise is that there is no longer any tr…
(2023-08-07). 16 August, NYC/Online Event: Fadia Barghouti live from Ramallah in conversation with CUNY 4 Palestine. samidoun.net 
The Israeli attacks on Jenin and Nablus this summer have been heartbreaking and infuriating to watch. Now more than ever, we must stand in and build solidarity with the Palestinian people. Join us for a virtual event featuring Palestinian political organizer, Fadia Barghouti, joining us live from Ramallah. Fadia will discuss the most recent escalation …
(2023-08-07). Imprisoned, cancer-stricken Palestinian intellectual Walid Daqqah once again denied release by occupation courts. samidoun.net 
Occupation courts once again denied justice to imprisoned Palestinian intellectual and freedom fighter Walid Daqqah on Monday, 7 August 2023. Imprisoned since 1986, Daqqah is currently suffering from a rare form of bone marrow cancer, myelofibrosis. Since his diagnosis in December 2022, he has not only received inadequate and inappropriate treatment for his cancer, …
(2023-08-07). Masar Badil summer youth camp concludes in Germany with continued dedication to struggle. samidoun.net 
Dozens of active members of Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network throughout Europe participated in the summer camp of the Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement, in Germany between 23 and 28 July 2023. Participants in the camp, including members and supporters of the Masar, came from France, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Austria, …
(2023-08-07). Palestinian prisoners' movement leaders under attack: Interrogation and isolation of Wael Jaghoub, Yaqoub Qadri, Nael Barghouthi. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoners are continuing to confront new repressive attacks inside the occupation prisons, amid a growing uprising against administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial. On Monday, 31 July, occupation forces stormed the rooms of Palestinian prisoners in Gilboa prison, and attacked leaders of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, including Wael Jaghoub, …
(2023-08-07). Rising revolt against administrative detention: 5 Palestinians on hunger strike, over 1100 jailed without charge or trial. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoners are rising up behind bars in Zionist prisons to confront administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial. Out of nearly 5,000 total Palestinan political prisoners, approximately 1,132 are held without charge or trial under indefinitely renewable administrative detention orders, the largest number of administrative detainees in 20 years. Five prisoners are on hunger …
(2023-08-07). Fifty Missing and Four Dead After Shipwreck off Tunisian Coasts. telesurenglish.net The Canary Islands route continues to be the most deadly, because people are exposed to open ocean crossings that can exceed a distance of 450 kilometers and can reach up to 1000 kilometers. | The Tunisian coast guard has recovered 901 bodies of migrants drowned off its coasts between January 1 and July 20 this year. Aug. 7, 2023.
(2023-08-07). Prosecutors Seek Maximum Sentence for Accused in Brasilia Riots. telesurenglish.net Brazil's Attorney General's Office requested on Monday that 40 defendants accused of invading the headquarters of the three branches of government last January in Brasilia be sentenced to the maximum penalty of 30 years in prison. | RELATED: | According to the Attorney General's Office in a document sent to the Supreme Court, in the case of these first 40 defendants, both materiality and authorship of at least f…
(2023-08-07). Sudan: Torrential Rains in the North of the Country. telesurenglish.net The autumn and rainy season began in many areas in Sudan since last month, and varying rains fell during the past days. Many areas are expected to witness torrential rains and floods, at a time when many municipalities did not make the usual preparations to receive the rainy season due to the war that broke out between the army and Rapid Support Force and the Army since mid-April. | The village of (Al-Takar) north of the ancient city of Merowe is the most affected. Aug. 3, 2023.
(2023-08-07). South Africa Confirms 23 Countries Want to Join BRICS Group. telesurenglish.net South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor reported on Monday that leaders of 23 countries from around the world officially expressed their desire to join BRICS. | RELATED: | "We have received official expressions of interest from the leaders of 23 countries to join BRICS, and further informal consultations on membership possibilities," Pandor said during a press conference broadcast via Y…
(2023-08-07). ENI Will Restart Oil Drilling in Libya. telesurenglish.net The political chaos left in the country by the 2011 multinational military intervention has deeply affected Libya's oil industry. In recent months, popular protests have forced the closure of two of Libya's largest oil fields, critically affecting fuel production. | Oil drilling in El Feel field operated by Mellitah oil company. Aug. 7, 2023.
(2023-08-07). Venezuelan President Decries Europe's Silence on Koran Burning. telesurenglish.net Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has condemned the silence of European leaders and media on the recent Koran burning incidents in Sweden and Denmark. | RELATED: | "I condemn these racist acts of hatred against Muslim nations," Maduro said in statements to Al Mayadeen television network. The president noted that "the silence of European leaders on the burning of copies of the Koran is surprising, which is tantamount t…
(2023-08-07). Australia Approves Original Pfizer Jab Despite Evidence, Trans Agenda Collapses & What Is Disease X? thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/7/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-08-07). Obama, Trump, Biden — share blame for Abbott's border horrors. workers.org 
Reports in recent weeks from a whistleblowing Texas Department of Public Safety trooper have laid bare the state-sponsored, inhumane, anti-migrant policies confronting families seeking asylum at the Texas/Mexico border. Migrants trying to enter the U.S. from Mexico are confronted by large razor-wired buoys used as a border barrier along the . . . |
(2023-08-07). Class struggle and country music: Which side are you on? workers.org 
Over the last several weeks, two country music videos containing completely different political messages have been a big topic of conversation. One video is a vulgar display of flag-waving jingoism and white supremacy, generically titled "Try That in a Small Town" and sung by right-wing "pop" country singer Jason Aldean. . . . |
(2023-08-07). A declaration from West Africa Peoples Organization on Niger. workers.org 
The slightly edited statement was released on Aug. 2, 2023. The West Africa Peoples Organisation (WAPO) released a declaration condemning the ultimatums announced by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and West African Economic and Monetary Union (Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine, UEMOA) on the situation in . . . |
(2023-08-07). San Jose community celebrates removal of Thomas Fallon statue. fightbacknews.org San Jose, CA – On August 4, around 70 people gathered to celebrate the removal of the Thomas Fallon statue that had stood at the corner of West Julian Street and Notre Dame Avenue in San Jose for over 20 years. Fallon was a captain of the U.S. military during the Mexican-American War and captured San Jose in 1846. In the 1850s, he returned to the area and began a political career, culminating in a one-year term as mayor of San Jose in 1859. His time in public office took place during a period of genocide against the indigenous peoples of California, as well as the oppression and disenfranchisement of Mexican peop…
(2023-08-07). What the NY Times Got Wrong About a Key Party Switch in North Carolina. independentmediainstitute.org
(2023-08-07). Colonialism + Imperialism in Our Lifetime: How They've Sustained Themselves + How to Stop Them. podcasters.spotify.com
(2023-08-07). Colombia's Supreme Court to elect new chief prosecutor. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro sent the Supreme Court a shortlist of candidates to replace chief prosecutor Francisco Barbosa at the end of his term ends in February. All candidates are…
(2023-08-07). Playing Chess with a Pigeon. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-08-07). War on Food: Science and Public Interest Halt the Push for GM Crops in India. dissidentvoice.org Between 1991 and 2016, the population of Delhi and its suburbs increased from 9.4 million to 25 million. In 2023, the World Population Review website estimates Delhi's population to be 32.9 million. In the December 2016 paper Future urban land expansion and implications for global croplands, it was projected that by 2030, globally, urban areas …
(2023-08-07). The Belt and Road Initiative at 10: Debt Trap or Development? dongshengnews.org 
Ten years after its launch in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has emerged as "the largest infrastructure and development project in human history". Despite a range of policy makers and researchers debunking Belt and Road Initiative activities as "debt-trapping", Western and allied groups have continually stoked fears and misunderstandings of what the BRI is and the role it is playing in the world.In this issue of Dongsheng Explains, we look at the BRI, its historical development, the implications for the countries involved, and the debt-trap narratives.
(2023-08-07). Was There Really a Massacre in Tiananmen Square—or Was It an Illusion Fabricated by U.S. Politicians and Corporate Media to Make Americans Hate China? covertactionmagazine.com In 1989, the American public was flooded with iconic images of brave Chinese students standing up to Chinese Communist tanks in Tiananmen Square—students who were then brutally slaughtered by the Chinese military. Or so we were led to believe. But a startling new book reveals that the American public may have been deceived. According to …
(2023-08-07). Freedom vs. Compelled Birth: Dorothy Roberts on Abortion Fights in Texas, Ohio & Across the U.S. democracynow.org 
We look at the fight for reproductive rights in the United States with Dorothy Roberts, director of the University of Pennsylvania Program on Race, Science and Society, who has long warned against the criminalization of pregnancy and has been hailed as a pioneer in the reproductive justice movement. A judge in Texas ruled Friday the state's abortion ban was too restrictive in cases of dangerous pregnancy complications, allowing doctors to perform abortions in such instances without risk of criminal prosecution, but the state's Attorney General's Office filed an immediate appeal and effectively b…
(2023-08-07). Pregnant Woman's False Arrest in Detroit Shows "Racism Gets Embedded" in Facial Recognition Technology. democracynow.org 
A shocking story of wrongful arrest in Detroit has renewed scrutiny of how facial recognition software is being deployed by police departments, despite major flaws in the technology. Porcha Woodruff was arrested in February when police showed up at her house accusing her of robbery and carjacking. Woodruff, who was eight months pregnant at the time, insisted she had nothing to do with the crime, but police detained her for 11 hours, during which time she had contractions. She was eventually released on a $100,000 bond before prosecutors dropped the case a month later, admitting that her arrest was based in part o…
(2023-08-07). Headlines for August 7, 2023. democracynow.org Nigerien Coup Leaders and Supporters Remain Defiant as ECOWAS Deadline to Restore Bazoum Passes, Attacks by Ukrainian and Russian Forces Intensify as World Leaders Meet in Jeddah for Peace Talks, Ukrainian Authorities Charge Peace Activist Yurii Sheliazhenko, Raid His Home, Russian Court Sentences Alexei Navalny to Another 19 Years in Prison, Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan Calls for Supporters to Keep Up Protests as He Receives 3-Year Sentence, Rahul Gandhi, Lawmaker Critical of Narendra Modi, Reinstated to Indian Parliament, Another Bloody Weekend in the West Bank as Israelis Kill at Least 5 Palestinians, Incl. Teen…
(2023-08-07). "It's a Way of Reparations": Why Henrietta Lacks Settlement Matters for Bioethics & Racial Justice. democracynow.org 
The family of Henrietta Lacks, a Black cancer patient whose cells were taken by Johns Hopkins University Hospital without her consent in 1951, has reached a deal over the unethical use of her cells with pharmaceutical company Thermo Fisher Scientific. Henrietta Lacks's family has denounced the racist medical system that allowed the biotech company to make billions in profit from the "HeLa" cell line, which helped produce remedies for multiple diseases, including the first polio vaccine. Details of the settlement were not made public, but the plaintiffs celebrated the lawsuit's resolution l…
(2023-08-07). #SayHerName: Kimberlé Crenshaw on Black Women Killed by Police & DeSantis's New Pro-Slavery Curriculum. democracynow.org 
We speak with acclaimed scholar and activist Kimberlé Crenshaw about her new book #SayHerName, which honors the stories of 177 Black women and girls killed by police between 1975 and 2022 whose deaths received little media coverage or other attention. "We can't give these women back to their families, but we can make sure that they are not lost to history," Crenshaw tells Democracy Now! She also discusses the ongoing right-wing "attack on Black knowledge," such as Florida's new education curriculum that claims slavery had "personal benefit" for enslaved people, as w…
(2023-08-07). Spinning Illusions: The Anti-American Left and the Ukraine War. fpif.org 
In recent decades, a segment of the global Left has looked upon the U.S. government as the Great Satan in international affairs, responsible for the world's major ills. Thus, on those occasions when countries at odds with the United States behaved like brutal imperialist powers, these " This warped vis…
(2023-08-07). Countries That Rely on Tourism the Most: Europe, Middle East, and Northern Africa. strategic-culture.org 
This infographic shows the countries where international tourism revenue constitutes more than 3% of the GDP. All data is for 2019, the last pre-pandemic year. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-08-07). Taliban's Massively Successful Opium Eradication Raises Questions About What U.S. Was Doing All Along. strategic-culture.org 
The Taliban government in Afghanistan — the nation that until recently produced 90% of the world's heroin — has drastically reduced opium cultivation across the country. Western sources estimate an up to 99% reduction in some provinces. This raises serious questions about the seriousness of U.S. drug eradication efforts in the country over the past 20 years. And, as global heroin supplies dry up, experts tell MintPress News that they fear this could spark the growing use of fentanyl — a drug dozens of times stronger than heroin that already kills more than 100,000 Americans yearly. | Join us on…
(2023-08-07). From Chi-Town Bagman to ECOWAS Chairman: Meet the Former Money Launderer Leading the Push to Invade Niger. strategic-culture.org 
(2023-08-07). Israel Lights Up Palestinian Refugee Camp Violence in Lebanon. strategic-culture.org Netanyahu often has resorted in the past to creating violence among Palestinian groups in an effort to unite his domestic Jewish citizens. However, this time it might backfire on him. | Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . | Fierce and deadly clashes between rival factions in Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon have killed two children and 10 others, while at least 56 have been wounded according to sources at Al Hamshari Hospital. | The extremist groups Jund al Sham and Shabab al Muslim have been facing off against Fatah fighters in the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, near…
(2023-08-07). The Great Unravelling: 'For All That Is Ours, We Must Fight'. strategic-culture.org The entire American political set-up — with or without a FARA indictment, and with the 2024 elections looming — is fragile, Alastair Crooke writes. | Join us on , , and . | It is getting very messy. Verging on in…
(2023-08-07). Indígenas resisten despojo de tierras por el litio. globalizacion.ca Este país posee la segunda mayor reserva mundial de litio, que alcanza a 19 millones de toneladas. Sus reservorios están al norte, cerca de la frontera con Bolivia, allí donde hay lagos resecados hace decenas de miles de años, de…
(2023-08-07). Georgetown Study: Researchers Show Being Born Rich is Better Than Being Smart. moguldom.com This might seem like a no-brainer to some, but a new study found that being born rich is better than being born smart. A recent study by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) found that being born wealthy is a stronger predictor of adult success in the U.S. than academic excellence. The …
(2023-08-07). Russia: If Ukraine Counteroffensive Succeeds, We Will Have to Use Nukes. moguldom.com Russia's former president and current National Security Council deputy chairman, Dmitry Medvedev, recently warned that Russia might have no choice but to use nuclear weapons if Ukraine's counteroffensive against Moscow's invasion is successful. In a post on social media, Medvedev stressed that if Ukraine's forces, which are supported by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), captured …
(2023-08-07). David Cohnen On Elections In Germany. southfront.org 
(2023-08-07). Four Syrian Soldiers Killed In Israeli Air Strike On Damascus. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Originally published by The Israeli regime's army fighter jets fired several missiles at targets on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, which left four Syrian soldiers killed and four others wounded. | According to information released by a Syrian military source, "around 02: 20 local time on Monday, the Israeli enemy fired several missiles from the occupie…
(2023-08-07). In Video: British Mercenaries Under Russian Fire. southfront.org
(2023-08-07). Military Overview 18+: Kiev Declares Victories On Jeddah Front, Losing On Ukrainian Battlefields. southfront.org 
After failed large-scale attacks on the positions of the Russian military on the southern front lines, the intensity of Ukrainian offensive operations has decreased in recent days. The Ukrainian military continues attempts to break through the Russian defense in near the village of Rabodino in the Zaporozhye region and in the area of the Berkhovsky reservoir to the west of Bakhmut. Meanwhile, the other front lines are inflamed by positional battles. | On the morning of August 7, the Armed For…
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Bakhmut On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Donbass On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Nine civilians were wounded as a result of Ukrainian shelling in Donetsk and Staromikhailovka over the past day; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Raigorodok; | Russian artillery destroyed a command post of the AFU near Yampol; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Stelmakhovka; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Serebryanske; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU c…
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Iraq On August 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Iraq called on the US and the UK to extradite government officials accused of theft of tax funds in what it dubs the "heist of the century"; | An alleged Turkish airstrike targeted a civilian vehcile in Duhok area killing one civilian; | Iraq's Ministry of Communications announced that the country is blocking Telegram citing concerns over national security; | Turkish airstrikes reportedly targeted the PKK positions in Sulaimani province. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : | <...
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Staromayorske; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Urozhainoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Novodanilovka; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Rabotino; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Zaporozhye; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Rabotino; | Up to 20 U…
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Syria On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 7, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 7, Israel warplanes struck Damascus countryside. Four SAA servicemen were killed; | On August 6, the Turkish Army sent a convoy of 12 units of military equipment to Idlib region via Kafr Lusin crossing; | On August 6, unidentified gunmen attacked HTS checkpoint near Ariha. A HTS member was killed. | MORE ON THE TOPIC…
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Local sources claimed that Russian strikes destroyed two workshops at the Malyshev plant used for repair of armored vehicles of the AFU in Kharkiv; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Staromayorske; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Urozhainoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Novodanilovka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kupyansk; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo…
(2023-08-07). Russian Missiles Destroyed Ukrainian Military Headquarters In Hotel In Pokrovsk, Kiev Lies Attack Hit Civilians. southfront.org 
On the evening of August 7, Russian forces launched new wave of missile strikes on the Ukrainian military throughout the country. One of precision strikes hit the hotel used by the Ukrainian military command and foreign mercenaries in the city of Pokrovsk (former Krasnoarmeisk) which is located in a part of the Donetsk People's Republic controlled by Ukrainian forces. Explosions were also reported in Kiev, Kharkiv and Kherson. The attack continues, more strikes are likely to be reported soon.
(2023-08-07). Ukrainian Rear Is Burning. southfront.org 
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(2023-08-07). Most Americans Want Aid To Ukraine's War With Russia To End — CNN Poll. southfront.org 
(2023-08-07). La Argentina real y la Argentina "for export" globalizacion.ca No hay candidato que enamore, que brinde esperanzas siquiera. La última fue Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, dos veces presidenta y ahora vicepresidenta, perseguida por el lawfare, víctima de una intento frustrado de magnicidio… pero no será candidata. | Eso que el…
(2023-08-07). "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena"(UAP): What's Up with All the Elites' Alien Talk? Let's Talk Motive. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Atomic bombing of Japan was not necessary to end WWII. US gov't documents admit it. geopoliticaleconomy.com US government documents admit the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not necessary to end WWII. Japan was on the verge of surrendering. The nuclear attack was the first strike in Washington's Cold War on the Soviet Union.
(2023-08-07). On the 78th Anniversary of Hiroshima: An Urgent Call for Peace Action. Canadian Peace Congress. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). 'Barbie' and why we still need feminism. greenleft.org.au 
The brilliance of Barbie is its confrontation of patriarchy and power, writes Christine Hepsie.
(2023-08-07). China Tells the Philippines to Remove Grounded Ship from Disputed Reef in South China Sea. news.antiwar.com China has called on the Philippines to remove a grounded warship from a disputed reef in the South China Sea after an encounter in the area between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels. Over the weekend, Chinese vessels fired water cannons at Philippine boats trying to resupply the grounded ship on Second Thomas Shoal, a …
(2023-08-07). ECOWAS to Hold Second Emergency Summit on Niger. news.antiwar.com The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold another emergency summit on the situation in Niger this Thursday after the Niger junta ignored the bloc's deadline to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum. After the military took power in Niger, ECOWAS leaders held a summit and threatened military action if Bazoum was not reinstated by …
(2023-08-07). Four Syrian Soldiers Killed by Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes targeted the Syrian capital of Damascus early Monday morning, killing four Syrian soldiers and wounding four more, Syria's SANA news agency has reported. "At around 02: 20 am on Monday, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial act of aggression from the direction of occupied Syrian Golan, targeting some sites in Damascus," a Syrian …
(2023-08-07). Over 3,000 US Marines and Sailors Arrive in Middle East in Deployment Aimed at Iran. news.antiwar.com Over 3,000 US Marines and Navy sailors arrived in the Middle East on Sunday as part of a previously announced deployment aimed at Iran as tensions are rising in the region. The troops are part of an Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) and arrived onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan and dock landing …
(2023-08-07). Victoria Nuland Meets With Niger Junta Leaders. news.antiwar.com Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland traveled to Niger's capital Niamey on Monday and held what she described as "difficult" talks with members of the junta that ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in a July 26 coup. "Traveled to Niamey to express grave concern at the undemocratic attempts to seize power and urged a …
(2023-08-07). Zelensky Aide Vows There Will Be 'No Compromise' With Moscow. news.antiwar.com An aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Monday that there will be "no compromise" with Moscow to end the fighting in Ukraine and rejected the idea of a ceasefire. Mykhailo Podolyak said the only "foundation for negotiations" could be Zelensky's "peace formula," which calls for a full Russian withdrawal before peace talks can happen. "There …
(2023-08-07). Indicting a President Is a New Development in America's Decline: How It Happened. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). How to Solve the Boundless Problem of Violence? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). History: The Making of Modern Russia from Ivan the Great (1462) to Alexander I (1815). globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Died Suddenly on Vacation: Collapsing on the Beach. Covid Vaccinated while on Holidays. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Dangerous Crossroads, "Towards Total War"? Supported by US-NATO, Kiev Regime Wages Attacks, Targets "Inside Russian Territory" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). The US Plot to Finalize the Theft of Venezuela's Oil. orinocotribune.com The U.S. has used its influence to steal another country's oil revenues. Venezuela is in the crosshairs because it dares to be socialist in the hemisphere the US claims as it's "backyard." | It was always about the oil. United States assertions that the government of elected president Nicolas Maduro was illegitimate were always a ruse needed to get US corporate hands on Venezuela's oil company, CITGO. | All the years of demonization, choosing an "interim president" who addressed Congress and met with US allies around the world, and collusion with corporate media to spread war propaganda, were all part of a bipart…
(2023-08-07). Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombing: U.S. domination of post-war world. mronline.org 
July 1939, Leo Szilard, the Hungarian physicist and a refugee in U.S., had sought the help of Einstein to persuade the U.S. administration headed by President Roosevelt, to construct an atomic bomb as a counter to an identical programme that, it was then suspected, Nazi Germany had embarked upon.
(2023-08-07). Hiroshima, Nagasaki bombings were needless, said World War II's top U.S. military leaders. mronline.org 
Mythology about these mass civilian slaughters warps thinking about U.S. militarism.
(2023-08-07). Renewing political Marxism. mronline.org 
REVIEW OF ISABELLE GARO'S "COMMUNISM AND STRATEGY"
(2023-08-07). The landlords' anti-rent-control argument is pure BS. mronline.org 
Setting limits on how much landlords can increase rents, as Councilmember Kshama Sawant's legislation would do the moment the unjust state rent control ban is lifted, is a commonsense response to this sick profiteering.
(2023-08-07). BJG and Ben Shapiro…AGREE on 'Barbie?'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-07). Police Drug Seizures Increase the Risk of Overdose. scheerpost.com 
Law enforcement agencies have long been engaged in the seizure of illicit drugs as part of the racist War on Drugs being waged for years. Now a recent study has shed light on a troubling connection between these police seizures and an increase in overdoses within the surrounding communities. The CDC funded study only further underscores how the institution of policing is dangerous to public health and needs to be abolished.
(2023-08-07). 'Traffic stops should not be death sentences'. scheerpost.com 
By Niko Georgiades / Unicorn Riot Minneapolis, MN — Around 2 a.m. on July 31, Minnesota State Patrol trooper Ryan Londregan fatally shot Ricky Cobb II, 33, during a traffic stop on Interstate 94 West near 42nd Ave. North. Cobb II is Black and Londregan is white. It's yet another deadly incident in a long …
(2023-08-07). Apology to the Japanese People and the World on the 78th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). U.S. Government on "Wrong Side" of Ukraine War. Who Started the War? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Selected Articles: Hiroshima: A "Military Base" According to President Harry Truman. globalresearch.ca 
By Did you know that tactical nuclear weapons or so-called mini-nukes with an explosive capacity between one-third and six times a Hiroshima bomb are …
(2023-08-07). South Africa Chinese Investment Ahead of BRICS Summit. infobrics.org The country is looking to Chinese infrastructure expertise as it struggles with energy blackouts and stubbornly high long-term unemployment rates…
(2023-08-07). Africa's Turn Towards Russia. infobrics.org Interview with Ashley Otu, Founder and researcher at IDCOOP…
(2023-08-07). Experts: BRICS May Introduce a Common Currency, Reducing US Dollar Dominance. infobrics.org Chinese experts predict that efforts by countries to replace the US dollar in international trade will intensify as BRICS nations discuss the feasibility of introducing a common currency at a summit in South Africa later this year…
(2023-08-07). Most Americans want aid to Ukraine's war with Russia to end – CNN Poll. infobrics.org Biden's popularity would be even lower if the whole truth about Ukraine were revealed.
(2023-08-07). Russophobic policies increasing in Latvia. infobrics.org 6000 Russian in Latvia will receive order to leave the country.
(2023-08-07). NATO aggression against Russia becomes total war. infobrics.org Drone attacks on civilian infrastructure are absolutely irrelevant to Russian military operations in Ukraine, meaning they are either an act of desperation or the United States is simply trying to launch a total war against Russia, as its economy has proved to be virtually impervious to political West's unrelenting sanctions warfare.
(2023-08-07). 'Renters are struggling': economists back tenant-led push for federal rent control. nationofchange.org "We have seen corporate landlords—who own a larger share of the rental market than ever before—use inflation as an excuse to hike rents and reap excess profits beyond what should be considered fair and reasonable."
(2023-08-07). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky came to power in carefully planned operation coordinated by western intelligence services, says former U.S. diplomat. mronline.org 
Secret Meeting with British MI6 Head Richard Moore Points to the Likelihood That Zelensky Is a British Intelligence Agent.
(2023-08-07). Black Rock, cereales y guerra. globalizacion.ca Los fondos de inversión se apropian de Ucrania mientras Rusia dona alimentos al àÅfrica Subsahariana. El lunes 17 de julio la Federación Rusa abandonó de manera unilateral el acuerdo de exportación de granos ucranianos acordado un año antes, que le…
(2023-08-07). Carbon Dioxide Is the Least of Our Worries. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Fire! Fire! Fire! … But Wait a Moment… globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). A new Illinois law shifts repatriation and reburial power to tribal nations. nationofchange.org For the first time, tribal nations forcibly removed from Illinois will have final say in how and when the remains of their ancestors will be returned to them.
(2023-08-07). Russophobic Policies in Latvia: Thousands of Ethnic Russian Citizens Ordered to Leave the Country. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). øCuba ante un corralito financiero? globalizacion.ca øCuba ante un corralito financiero? Pues parece que sí, si por tal se entiende a la restricción impuesta por un gobierno que impide la libre disposición del dinero. ´El objetivo es evitar que los ciudadanos retiren sus ahorros, al mismo…
(2023-08-07). Will Christina Aguilera, Imagine Dragons cross international picket line? electronicintifada.net US pop stars plan to perform on ruins of ethnically cleansed Palestinian villages.
(2023-08-07). Ecuadorians must cast their vote otherwise be fined. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's National Electoral Council (CNE) announced on Monday to fine of up to $ 9 ,000 on nationals not casting their vote on August 20.
(2023-08-07). Paraguayan authorities sets Asuncion for new government. plenglish.com Asuncion, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan authorities are currently setting Asuncion capital for the celebrations of taking up post the new government on August 15, including the closing of avenues and police security measures.
(2023-08-07). PSUV delegation pays visit to Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina)Venezuela's First Vice- President of the United Socialist Party (PSUV) Diosdado Cabello paid on Monday an official visit to Cuba at the head of a delegation made up of five PSUV vice presidents and other members.
(2023-08-07). Uruguay, Bolivia to share info on drug smuggler Sebastian Marset. plenglish.com Minister of Interior Luis Alberto Heber received the Bolivian Deputy Minister of Interior and Police Jhonny Aguilera who arrived on Monday in the capital. | Sebastian Marset has been a fugitive from justice since July 30, when the Bolivian police failed to bust him in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. | The drug dealer had been residing in Santa Cruz de la Sierra since September 2022, six months after INTERPOL issued a red alert for him. | So far, 13 people have been charged in Bolivia for their links to the drug dealer.
(2023-08-07). Carne de cañón: Mercenarios latinoamericanos en Ucrania. globalizacion.ca El ejército ucraniano tiene dos tipos de mercenarios para contratar en la guerra que la OTAN y Washington llevan a cabo en su territorio contra Rusia. Uno, el personal preparado que suele manejar los equipos y tecnologías más avanzadas, proporcionadas…
(2023-08-07). Diosdado Cabello pays tribute to Fidel Castro in Cuba. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The first Vice President of Venezuela ¥s United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Diosdado Cabello on Monday paid tribute to the leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro at the Santa Ifigenia Patrimonial Cemetery, during his official visit to Cuba.
(2023-08-07). Mango intake improves antioxidant enzyme activity, vascular health. plenglish.com Washington, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) New studies released Monday confirmed that mangoes may play a key role in reducing risk of vascular disorders and help improve antioxidant enzyme activities in both men and women.
(2023-08-07). UN urges for more humanitarian access for agricultural plans in Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) on Monday called for greater pressing humanitarian access to agricultural areas in Darfur, Sudan, which benefited from recent arrival of a convoy of seeds.
(2023-08-07). American Public Rejects Continuous US Funding of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Video: COVID Lockdown Measures Contribute to Economic Destabilization and Undermine Civil Society. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Video: Why Are We Still in Afghanistan? globalresearch.ca The 9/11 attacks were categorized as act of war by a foreign nation (Afghanistan) against a member of the Atlantic Alliance (the USA). Afghanistan had attacked America. Under NATO's doctrine of collective security the terror attack on the WTC was an act of war by a foreign country against all NATO member states.
(2023-08-07). A "Purely Military" Target? Truman's Changing Language About Hiroshima. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Covidian Madness Infects Alberta's Criminal Justice System. The Truckers Movement and the Case of the "Coutts Four" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Pharma-funded Australian drug regulator grants full approval to Pfizer for its harmful covid injection. expose-news.com On 13 July, Australia's drug regulator quietly granted full approval for Pfizer's Comirnaty "vaccine." This is the same product that currently has 81,361 reported adverse events, with 443 deaths. Why would the …
(2023-08-07). The most common trigger for autism is childhood vaccinations. Here's how vaccines cause autism. expose-news.com Conventional wisdom proclaims that there is no evidence vaccines cause autism. In reality, there is a great deal of evidence showing they do, but the same playbook used to cover up the …
(2023-08-07). Covid Related News: Will the DOJ prosecute Fauci? Did USA strike a deal with China to transfer gain-of-function research after an intelligence breach? expose-news.com In the United States, censorship of doctors continues by revoking medical licences. Covid may have woken up many to the interference in medicine by Big Pharma, but it has been going on …
(2023-08-07). Give Trump the literal 'jury of his peers' he demands — that's indisputable justice, poetic and legal. nationofchange.org The problem with a true Trump jury of his peers — if they're just as greedy, nasty, and selfish — is upsetting expectations, even stumbling over truth.
(2023-08-07). Islamophobia: Scapegoating Muslims in France. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Can we measure inequality without tallying the wealth of our wealthy?Ôøº. nationofchange.org Hundreds of prestigious economists don't think so. The World Bank, unfortunately, does.
(2023-08-07). Have Our Corporate Chiefs Become Expendable? inequality.org
(2023-08-07). Latin America and West Africa — Patterns of Neocolonialism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Video: The Ukraine Crisis — What You're Not Being Told. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). COVID variants drive UK summer infection wave. wsws.org Indications of new waves of COVID-19 infections are emerging in Britain this summer, fueled by new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes the disease…
(2023-08-07). New Zealand Defence Policy Review targets China. wsws.org The documents released last week call for New Zealand's military to be made "combat-ready," so it can join in a US-led war against China well beyond New Zealand's territory.
(2023-08-07). West African states to hold Thursday summit on Niger intervention. wsws.org ECOWAS commissioner for political affairs, peace and security Abdel-Fatau Musah warned Friday, "All the elements that will go into any eventual intervention have been worked out."
(2023-08-07). Russian soprano Anna Netrebko sues Metropolitan Opera for discrimination and defamation. wsws.org Netrebko, following a favorable arbitration decision, is pursuing her claims that the Met has unfairly attacked her and jeopardized her career.
(2023-08-07). Trump incites violence against prosecutors, political enemies, in social media posts and Republican Party fundraisers. wsws.org Trump's violent language underscores the ongoing political crisis and the continuing transformation of the Republican Party into a fascist movement committed to destroying any vestiges of democracy in America.
(2023-08-07). Union pushes through "in principle" sellout deal at Australia's Macquarie University. wsws.org The union opposed a procedural motion by a member of the Macquarie University Rank-and-File Committee to delay any vote until the union released the agreement's full details and allowed at least seven days for members to examine and discuss the document.
(2023-08-07). David Walsh discusses US writers-actors strike on Punch Up Podcast. wsws.org David Walsh and the hosts, Leila Charles Leigh and Pat The Berner, discussed the ongoing film writers' and actors' strike and the way forward for workers.
(2023-08-07). US to establish military command centre in northern Australia. wsws.org As the US prepares for war against China, the new command centre will oversee the activities of nuclear-capable B-52 bombers and other offensive assets that are to be stationed in northern Australia.
(2023-08-07). Sri Lankan union agrees to government censorship of health employees. wsws.org This censorship is an outright betrayal of the democratic right to freedom of expression, underscoring the role of the trade union as the industrial police for government and corporations.
(2023-08-07). DSA, Teamsters for a Democratic Union promote UPS sellout contract. wsws.org The DSA and the pseudo-left as a whole are an essential part of a state intervention against the working class, which is carried out primarily through the medium of the union bureaucracy, but also includes more direct methods such as injunctions, which the DSA also supports.
(2023-08-07). The bodies of two migrants found in the Rio Grande, one in buoy barrier set up by Texas governor. wsws.org Abbott announced the deployment of the marine barrier in the Rio Grande last month.
(2023-08-07). The US-Australia AUSMIN 2023 Talks, Building for War against China? The US Imperium's Top End Spend. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). 1999 NATO/CIA False Flag Operation at Raƒçak Set Precedent for Similar Operations in Syria and Ukraine. transcend.org Designed to Create a Pretext for Military Intervention…
(2023-08-07). A Brief Neocolonial History of the Five UN Security Council Permanent Members. transcend.org 1 Aug 2023 – Understanding the actions and justifications behind territorial colonial behavior by the UN Security Council since 1945.
(2023-08-07). A Corporate Takeover of the UN Must Be Stopped. transcend.org 3 Aug 2023 – The UN's vision for the future involves giving corporate executives crucial say in decisions. That is too dangerous to be allowed.
(2023-08-07). Could We Save Humanity Being Destroyed by Ignorance and Perpetuated Animosities? transcend.org Global Warriors Besiege We, the People in Draconian Conflicts…
(2023-08-07). Eight Months Pregnant and Arrested After False Facial Recognition Match. transcend.org 6 Aug 2023 – Porsha Woodruff thought the police who showed up at her door to arrest her for carjacking were joking. She is the first woman known to be wrongfully accused as a result of facial recognition technology.
(2023-08-07). Enough of the Blaming Game: Let's for Once Try Talking to Each Other. transcend.org 25 Jul 2023 – In the UN Human Rights Council, the blaming game is known as "naming and shaming", as if the States "naming" possessed a higher moral authority over the "named;" as if blaming could contribute to dialogue and compromise.
(2023-08-07). Flash Mob — Pachelbel's Canon in D (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Performed by 7—16-Year-Old Kids at Bellavita Department Store, Taipei, Taiwan…
(2023-08-07). How Green Is Lab-grown meat? transcend.org 28 Jul 2023 – Synthetic foods are the next generation of ultra-processed foods through the hyper-processing of industrially produced crops, a combination of processed and artificial ingredients produced through synthetic biology and cell-culturing.
(2023-08-07). International Forgiveness Day—7 July 2023. transcend.org The Theft of the Hawaiian Islands Kingdom by the United States of America…
(2023-08-07). Is There a Difference Between Nigeria and Niger? transcend.org Niger and Nigeria are two separate countries in the African continent.
(2023-08-07). (Italiano) Camminata per la Pace e il disarmo 6-12 agosto 2023. transcend.org 6 ago 2023 – Parte oggi la Camminata per la Pace e il disarmo 2023. Da Maresca a Sant'Anna di Stazzema. Il percorso è fatto di cammino, visite ai luoghi della storia e della memoria collettivi, incontri pubblici, riflessioni e contributi dei partecipanti, …
(2023-08-07). Palestine: Unsettling Israeli Settlers Severely Damaging the USA. transcend.org 28 Jul 2023 – UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: "There have been 570 attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in the first six months of 2023; three attacks a day." 2010-2019: 3,000 settler attacks, 22 Palestinians killed, 1,258 injured.
(2023-08-07). Russia-Africa Summit Held Amid Worsening Global Security Situation. transcend.org 2 Aug 2023 – African Union member-states put forward their peace plan for ending the conflict in Ukraine and received a positive response from Moscow.
(2023-08-07). Second-order Dialogue and Higher Order Discourse for the Future. transcend.org Potential Implications of Second-order Cybernetics and Higher-order Communication Possibilities — Second-order cybernetics is a form in which "the role of the observer is appreciated and acknowledged rather than disguised, as had become traditional in western science".
(2023-08-07). Syria Updates — Military Escalation. transcend.org 30 Jul 2023 – As things are moving fast in Syria, I will try to maintain regular updates.
(2023-08-07). The Algorithm [ Brilliant! ]. transcend.org 6 Aug 2023 – The algorithm knows what you want before you do. The algorithm knows you better than you know yourself. The algorithm knew you back before you were a screaming slime child, back before they washed off the uterine gunk and handed you a smartphone and made you get a landlord, back before you knew that war…
(2023-08-07). The Dialectics of History: Aggression Produces a Reaction of Solidarity. transcend.org 1 Aug 2023 – History is dialectical, as described by Hegel, Marx and Engels. We see this in our times as three policies of aggression have led to the increased solidarity of those who have been attacked.
(2023-08-07). The East Is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century. transcend.org 1 Aug 2023 – Western media never stop warning us of China: it menaces Taiwan, threatens its neighbors and shipping lanes in the South China Sea, and sticks military bases on Cuba. It spies on us by the most devious means, through TikTok, Huawei 5G, and weather balloons, and ensnares Africa with debt traps.
(2023-08-07). The Niger Coup — Syria Military Escalation as U.S. Increases Pressure. transcend.org
(2023-08-07). The Violent Lies of Israel's President. transcend.org When members of the US Congress applaud falsehoods about Israel being a vibrant democracy, they are aiding and abetting further oppression of Palestinians.
(2023-08-07). USA: How to Hide and Ignore 4.5 Million Deaths. transcend.org 1 Aug 2023 – A 'Costs of War' study estimates that the USA's 9/11 wars caused 4.5 million deaths in Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan, Libya, Somalia and Syria with 40—60 million people displaced from their homes. "Pax Americana"
(2023-08-07). Vandana Shiva: Bill Gates and Silicon Valley behind Push for 'Farming without Farmers, Food without Farms'. transcend.org 2 Aug 2023 – On this episode of Russell Brand's "Stay Free," TRANSCEND member, scholar, environmental activist and food sovereignty advocate Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., discusses food fascism, the power of "philanthropy," digital enslavement and how people can free themselves from this system.
