(2023-09-02). Walgreens Redecorated; Banko Forever. indybay.org With the blue supermoon in Pisces illuminating our liberatory path, a squad of real ones ran up on the Walgreens where Banko Brown was murdered; we glued every single lock shut and painted the entire storefront with his name.
(2023-09-02). Cuerda Viva 2023 Festival showcases Cuban musical talent. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The awards ceremony of the Cuerda Viva Festival, at the Avellaneda Hall of the National Theater of Cuba, in this capital, will highlight the best of the talent of alternative music in the island.
(2023-09-02). Marijuana consumers have high levels of metals in their bloodstream. plenglish.com Washington, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) A study by the Columbia University School of Public Health in the United States, detected significant levels of metals in the blood and urine of marijuana consumers, the journal Environmental Health Perspectives published today.
(2023-09-02). Terrorist ambush kills 16 Syrian soldiers. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) At least 16 uniformed members of the Syrian Arab Army were killed and five others were wounded in a terrorist attack in the northwest of the country, media reported here. The sources added that suicide radicals from the so-called Levant Liberation Board, registered on the international terrorism list, attacked the military near the site of Wadi Rabiya in the extreme northeast of Latakia province, located some 350 kilometers northwest of Damascus, the capital.
(2023-09-02). Rex 84: FEMA's Blueprint for Martial Law. The Roadmap Towards "Police State America" globalresearch.ca We are dangerously close to a situation where ~ if the American people took to the streets in righteous indignation or if there were another 9/11 ~ a mechanism for martial law could be quickly implemented and carried out under REX 84.
(2023-09-02). Obituary] Bushra Mohammed Ibnauf Sulieman. thelancet.com Gastroenterologist and co-founder of the Sudanese American Medical Association. Born on April 30, 1974, in Bethesda, MD, USA, he was killed on April 25, 2023, in Khartoum, Sudan, aged 48 years.
(2023-09-02). Happy Anti-War Day! – September 1 – Say No! indybay.org War always has two losers. Neither side can win the Ukraine war. Russia will not lose a war of attrition. Ukraine lacks recruits, artillery and time!
(2023-09-02). Saturday 9/2: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Return to Lifta" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-09-02). Shocked by Niger Coup, Victoria Nuland Appeared 'Desperate' During Africa Tour. orinocotribune.com 
By Anya Parampil ∑ Aug 29, 2023 | A veteran South African official detailed meeting with an unprepared and "desperate" Acting Deputy Secretary of State, Victoria Nuland, begging for local help rolling back the popular coup in Niger. The recent BRICS conference might give Nuland even more to fret about. | When US Acting Deputy Secretary of State, Victoria Nuland, traveled to South Africa on July 29, her reputation as a blunt instrument of Washington's hegemonic interests preceded her. | According to a veteran South African official who attended meetings with the senior US diplomat in Pretoria, however, Nuland…
(2023-09-02). The Military is Spying on AA Meetings. indybay.org Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA is "monitoring" addiction recovery meetings (AA / NA) throughout the community and keeping a database of individuals seeking recovery support, calling these people a "Threat to Good Order and Discipline".
(2023-09-02). Defriending Canada: Natural Disasters and Facebook's Information Scrub. dissidentvoice.org Australia experienced this in February 2021. Facebook had gotten nastily stroppy, wishing to dictate public policy to the Commonwealth government. To teach Canberra mandarins a lesson, it literally unfriended the entire country, scrubbing all news platforms of content and making any posted links through the platform inaccessible. It mattered not that the content involved the …
(2023-09-02). Clinical Picture] Regression of cutaneous xanthomata in patient with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia using novel therapies. thelancet.com A 24-year-old woman attended our follow-up clinic reporting that the multiple tendinous and cutaneous xanthomas on her hands, elbows, and feet had markedly improved (figure).
(2023-09-02). World Report] The Voice key for Indigenous Australian's health. thelancet.com Australia will soon vote on constitutional recognition of its Indigenous people, and to give them a direct voice to Parliament. Health will be high on the agenda. Chris McCall reports.
(2023-09-02). Nikole Hannah-Jones, Frederick Douglass, and the Left. dissidentvoice.org Twitter conversations with public intellectuals are rarely worthy of note, but a recent exchange I had with Nikole Hannah-Jones, famed mastermind of the New York Times' 1619 Project, was symptomatic of widespread tendencies in left-liberal culture and brought up important issues. Hannah-Jones is a spokeswoman for wokeness, the cultural phenomenon that, as I've written elsewhere, …
(2023-09-02). Correspondence] Human rights violations in Ukraine: the need for forensic investigations. thelancet.com Reports from Ukraine since the start of the conflict in February, 2022, describe a variety of war crimes committed by the Russian armed forces in areas such as Bucha and Izyum, which include torture and summary executions.1 In November, 2022, the Ukrainian army was also accused of executing Russian prisoners of war.2 Stories on major media outlets cite witness statements about these crimes, and describe the exhumation of mass graves conducted by local authorities.
(2023-09-02). Pacific Northwest Fur Industry & Successful Midwest Direct Action. indybay.org The state of the fur industry in the Pacific Northwest and some news on successful direct action.
(2023-09-02). Saturday 9/30: SF Psycho-Geo2: Rourke's "Sutro Flower Tower" + Ivy/Josh's "Undercommons" + More! indybay.org Artist Television Access, 992 Valencia Street…
(2023-09-02). Rubiales' kiss creates political storm. internationalviewpoint.org Dave Kellaway provides an in-depth analysis of the controversy surrounding Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales and his inappropriate behaviour towards women's national team player Jenni Hermoso, examining the machismo culture underlying Rubiales' actions and the strong backlash against him. | – | / |
(2023-09-02). Hannes Gerhardt: From Capital To Commons. popularresistance.org Gerhardt has a firm grasp of the extensive literature on Internet culture over the past fifty years — the critiques, histories, and technical controversies. What distinguishes his book from many others about the Internet is his political acuity in assessing the challenges. He offers chapters on "democratizing infrastructure" such as the electric grid and the Internet itself, as well as on how to support "design global, manufacture local" production. Unlike many techies, Gerhardt is also mindful of the limits of the natural world, so he devotes space to localism, urban waste, and agriculture as a renewable r…
(2023-09-02). Saturday 9/2: A US History teacher's walking tour trek through San Francisco's past and present. indybay.org we meet in the lobby of the | American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street…
(2023-09-02). Contrary to What You Read in the NYT, the Typical Worker is Not $2,000 Behind Their Pre-Pandemic Pay. cepr.net 
The New York Times had a piece today on how the Biden administration is trying to turn around public opinion on its handling of the economy. At the end of the article it cites Jason Furman, a Harvard professor and head of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama. "Now he said it was …
(2023-09-02). 9/11 Analysis: Osama bin Laden and the 911 Illusion. globalresearch.ca The alleged killing of Osama bin Laden, which fittingly occurred in his "mansion" within 1,000 yards of a Pakistani military training academy, could signal the winding down of the biggest psychological warfare operation ever prosecuted by the global oligarchy. | What …
(2023-09-02). UAW Mobilizing, Contract Deadlines Nearing. internationalviewpoint.org As UAW contracts with the Detroit Three expire at midnight September 14, it looks like the companies are far from settling. Having raked in over a quarter of a trillion dollars in the last decade, they are balking at newly elected UAW President Shawn Fain's demand that "Record profits deserve record contracts." | – | / |
(2023-09-02). Perspectives] The others in the room. thelancet.com Released in 1962, Etta James' self-titled album featured ten tracks, opening with the song Waiting for Charlie (to Come Home). It is a song of sorrow and loss with the singer hoping her lover Charlie will return, even as she realises that he will not. The US novelist Lily King's similarly titled short story "Waiting for Charlie", from her 2022 collection Five Tuesdays in Winter, is also a story of regret. Set entirely within the walls of a hospital room, the narrative chronicles a 91-year-old grandfather's brief visit with his granddaughter Charlotte (Charlie), who has a severe brain injury from a skiing accident…
(2023-09-02). Citywalks boost domestic demand, unleash consumption potential. ecns.cn Citywalk is gaining popularity this summer, with social media and short video platforms deluged with related guides and shares.
(2023-09-02). Life made easier for those facing difficulties. ecns.cn More large-font textbooks are to be published and offered to visually impaired students, thanks to national lawmaker Wang Yongcheng, who is blind.
(2023-09-02). Xi encourages newly enrolled cadets to strive for excellence. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called on 20 newly enrolled cadets from a school in Anhui province to strive to become high-quality, professional military personnel and contribute to the modernization of national defense and the armed forces.
(2023-09-02). Prompt action ensures residents benefit from elevated quality of life. ecns.cn Chinese government agencies have pledged to strictly implement the law on building a barrier-free environment as they strive to make daily life more convenient for the elderly and people with disabilities.
(2023-09-02). AI-powered LLMs now open to public. ecns.cn A group of Chinese technology companies and research institutions on Thursday opened their artificial intelligence-powered large language models or LLMs to the public, after receiving approvals from the Chinese authorities.
(2023-09-02). Xi highlights people-to-people links. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of strengthening exchanges, promoting understanding and expanding cooperation between the Chinese and American peoples in order to continuously give new impetus to developing relations between the two countries.
(2023-09-02). High-quality cooperation on agenda of BRI forum. ecns.cn China will host in October the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the most highlighted event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative.
(2023-09-02). China, Nicaragua sign free-trade agreement. ecns.cn China and Nicaragua signed a free-trade agreement on Thursday after a year of negotiations, which experts said will bring out the greater potential of trade and investment cooperation between the two countries and deliver concrete benefits to the two peoples.
(2023-09-02). China cuts down payments, mortgage rates. ecns.cn The minimum down payment will be uniformly set at 20 percent for first-time buyers and 30 percent for second-time purchasers, according to a joint statement from the People's Bank of China and National Administration of Financial Regulation on Thursday.
(2023-09-02). (W.E.Talk) The UAE Ambassador: Fostering Engagement and Embracing Transformation: CIFTIS 2023 and the UAE's Economic Ties with China. ecns.cn The China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) convenes in Beijing each autumn, gathering together China's foremost economic decision-makers and leading representatives from the global business community. Since its inception in 2012, CIFTIS has established itself as a key event for international corporations and commercial institutions dedicated to the Chinese market. The largest specialized international fair of its kind, CIFTIS provides an indispensable platform for facilitating robust commercial interactions.
(2023-09-02). Eleventh National Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and Their Relatives opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The 11th National Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and Their Relatives commenced at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday morning. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Han Zheng and other senior leaders of the Party and the state attended the event. Li Xi, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivered a speech.
(2023-09-02). CPC leadership deliberates regulations, plan for training of officials. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a meeting on Thursday to deliberate a set of regulations and a five-year plan (2023-27) concerning the education and training of officials. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
(2023-09-02). Super Typhoon Saola bears down on HK, Guangdong. ecns.cn Relevant departments from Guangdong province are going all-out to prepare for Typhoon Saola after China's national observatory issued a red typhoon warning — the most severe category — on Thursday morning.
(2023-09-02). Popular card game on its way to becoming official sport. ecns.cn Emerging from a local pastime in Huaian, Jiangsu province in the 1960s, guandan or "throwing eggs", a tactical yet luck-based poker game, has slowly gained popularity across the whole of China with competitions now held nationwide throughout the year.
(2023-09-02). Rapid growth of China's renewable energy supply to drive hydrogen consumption: report. ecns.cn A report titled "China Hydrogen Industry Outlook: was released in Beijing on Thursday, highlighting the role rapidly increasing renewable energy supply would play in hydrogen consumption.
(2023-09-02). China's first cross-sea high-speed railway starts trail operation. ecns.cn Connecting the Provincial capital of Fuzhou and the port city of Xiamen in Southeast China's Fujian Province, the line extends 277.42 kilometers along several port cities including Putian, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou.
(2023-09-02). Culture Fact: First writing ceremony. ecns.cn
(2023-09-02). In Numbers: Things to know about 2023 CIFTIS. ecns.cn
(2023-09-02). Cradle of civilization: Lingyin Temple. ecns.cn
(2023-09-02). China logs over 82 million entry-exit trips during summer break. ecns.cn China logged more than 82.41 million entry-exit trips between July 1 and August 29, said immigration authorities. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-02). Tibetan peacock folk dance becomes unique part of traditional culture. ecns.cn Peacock dance performed on the banks of the Mabja Zangbo River in Purang county, Tibet Autonomous Region, is a traditional folk dance with a long history. The dance was inspired by the source of the Mabja Zangbo River, which resembles the crown of a peacock. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-02). Giant panda twins at Berlin Zoo celebrate 4th birthday. ecns.cn The first pair of giant pandas born in Germany celebrated their fourth birthday at the Berlin Zoo on Thursday. Giant panda Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan, have been a star attraction at the zoo since their birth in 2019. On Thursday, keepers presented them with an ice cake made with apples, carrots, and beetroot. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-02). China's 'pole of cold' begins residential heating. ecns.cn Genhe City, known as China's "Pole of Cold" in the northernmost tip of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has provided residential heating since Thursday."ÄÄThe heating period usually lasts up to nine months. As the locals welcome the start of autumn, the temperatures have dropped below zero degrees Celsius.
(2023-09-02). Guiyang-Nanning high-speed railway launches full-scale services. ecns.cn The high-speed railway section between Nanning in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Libo County in Guizhou Province became operational on Thursday, marking the launch of full-scale services of the Guiyang-Nanning high-speed railway.
(2023-09-02). Is RFK Jr. the Judas Goat Leading Us to Slaughter? (w/ Sam Husseini). scheerpost.com By Diego Ramos and Max Jones / Original to ScheerPost The J4S boys talk to Sam Husseini about his critiques of RFK Jr., which are of the most substantive and unique in independent media. While most people criticize Kennedy almost entirely on his hawkish positions on Israel/Palestine, Husseini goes deeper — pointing out Kennedy's silence …
(2023-09-02). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Pozo-Rosich P, Ailani J, Ashina M, et al. Atogepant for the preventive treatment of chronic migraine (PROGRESS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2023; 402: 775—85— In the Summary of this Article, the number of patients in the placebo group with potentially clinically significant weight decrease should have read 5. In the first paragraph of the Results section, the OTHE population should have read atogepant 30 mg twice a day (n=254), atogepant 60 mg once a day (n=257), and placebo (n=249).
(2023-09-02). More Banks to Fail? Not in North Dakota. dissidentvoice.org U.S. banks are again in the crosshairs. Standard and Poor's has downgraded five new middle-tier banks and put three others on negative outlook. This follows sweeping downgrades earlier in August by Moody's, which cut credit ratings on 10 banks and placed four of the 15 largest U.S. banks on review for possible downgrade. As with the banks going into …
(2023-09-02). In A New Climate Reality, Community May Be A Farmer's Greatest Resource. popularresistance.org The 10th of July had been a typical day at work for Caroline Hauser until she received an urgent email from the Intervale Center and its farms. They were calling for volunteers. The Intervale Center, a nonprofit farming cooperative in Burlington, Vermont, was bracing for intense rains and flooding forecasted to hit in the next 24 hours. It needed all hands on deck to harvest everything they could before disaster struck. Hauser messaged her manager to say she needed the day off. | Hauser has been a Burlington resident since 2015 and a regular volunteer at the Intervale Center since 2019. She and her husband are su…
(2023-09-02). Tuesday 9/5: Reading Circle: The Planetary Crisis & the Crucial Role of a Revolutionary Party. indybay.org New Valencia Hall 747 Polk St. (near Ellis St.), San Francisco. | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or new Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49 | Or register to attend via zoom: bit.ly/ReadingCircleRegistration…
(2023-09-02). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike in Palo Alto. indybay.org Lytton Plaza | 200 University Ave | Palo Alto CA 94303…
(2023-09-02). Perspectives] Alice Ball: chemist who developed a treatment for leprosy. thelancet.com Despite Alice Ball's tragically short life, her research made a huge difference to the lives of many patients in the first half of the 20th century. Her investigations of chaulmoogra oil, a natural remedy for Hansen's disease (leprosy), resulted in a preparation that was injectable and avoided the side-effects of the oil. Her extract became the standard treatment for Hansen's disease, until it was replaced by sulphur drugs and antibiotics in the late 1930s and 1940s, allowing people with the disease to return from isolation to their communities.
(2023-09-02). Calls grow to fix environment law's 'massive blind spot' on carbon emissions. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-02). Chris Minns says no to drug decriminalisation while ACT takes a bold health approach. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-02). Germany: Berliners challenge car dominance through cycling protest. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-02). Iranian-Australians welcome NSW Upper House support for democracy struggle. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-02). Pacific elders to Australia: No support for your COP31 bid until you end fossil fuel subsidies. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-02). Rising Tide activists celebrate after court validates their coal train action. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-02). Russian folk-punks release track in solidarity with political prisoner Boris Kagarlitsky. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-02). 'A chemical bomb on the Kurdish foundation': Marking 100 years of the Treaty of Lausanne. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-02). Video: Ukraine resists! Fighting back against Russian tanks and Western banks. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-02). Hiroshima and Nagasaki: General Groves and the Nuclear Radiation 'Hoax'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-02). Chile hosts summit on human rights 50 years after the coup (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Santiago de Chile, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Intellectuals, academics, social and political leaders from several countries of the world are participating today in Chile in the Summit for Democracy and Human Rights, organized on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état.
(2023-09-02). Cultural festivities focus activities for the end of summer in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Several cultural and recreational options will focus today the activities in Cuba for the closing of this summer, which will prioritize initiatives in communities and territories across the country, the Ministry of Culture reported.
(2023-09-02). Lula to undergo hip surgery on September 29 in Brasilia. plenglish.com Brasilia, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will undergo a scheduled hip surgery on September 29 in this capital, local media reported.
(2023-09-02). More than 30 injured in Israel after repression of Eritreans protest. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) At least 35 people were injured, 11 of them by gunshots, during the police repression of a protest held today in this city by asylum seekers from Eritrea.
(2023-09-02). Organizations to march in Guatemala in defense of democracy. plenglish.com Guatemala City, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Social organizations, collectives and students will march today in Guatemala in defense of democracy, against corruption, in order to support the popular will expressed at the polls and prevent a coup d'état.
(2023-09-02). Resistance against Israel reaffirmed in Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Lebanon's Hizbullah, and of the Palestinian movements: Islamic Jihad, Ziad al-Nakhaleh, and Hamas Saleh Al-Arouri, reaffirmed here today their position of resistance against Israel.
(2023-09-02). This Is How The Next Great American General Strike Happens. popularresistance.org The next great general strike to captivate the United States will not be organized — it'll be organic. And it could be the most transformative general strike this country has ever seen. | Right now, the head of the Transport Workers Union of America is threatening to shut down the second-largest commuter railroad in the nation; striking SAG-AFTRA and WGA members want to break up Hollywood; and militants within the UAW are still keen on bringing the Big Three automakers to their knees. | Add to that mix, increasingly-fed up Starbucks baristas and Amazon warehouse workers unable to organize or get a union con…
(2023-09-02). How Javier Milei upset Argentina's political status quo. internationalviewpoint.org A political tsunami has hit Argentina with far-right libertarian economist Javier Milei winning the largest share of the vote in the presidential primary elections on Sunday, 13 August. It's no longer far-fetched that Milei could become president; in fact, it now seems the most likely scenario. | – | / |
(2023-09-02). Climate Change, Record Temperatures, and Human Fatalities. internationalviewpoint.org How many people are dying due to climate change? How does climate change cause death, and what are some of the omissions, deceptions, and confusions about fossil fuels, climate change, and mortality? | – |
(2023-09-02). North Korea's chronic food shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. internationalviewpoint.org The North Korean regime has faced a severely deteriorated economic situation due to international sanctions, floods, and the Covid-19 pandemic. In January 2020, the country blocked cross-border trade and expelled humanitarian workers and foreign diplomats facing the danger of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure of the country delayed the arrival of the pandemic. However, as early as March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that a Covid-19 epidemic was developing in North Korea. Its strategy of sealing its external borders in January 2020 prevented essential supplies from entering the country, lead…
(2023-09-02). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Shady Bosses Are Put On Notice. levernews.com
(2023-09-02). Saturday 9/9: 2023 California Admission Day – Rebirth of our Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. indybay.org Leidesdorff Plaza | Historic Folsom Station | Sutter Street and Reading Street | Folsom, California…
(2023-09-02). Google Stop Nimbus! No TECH For Apartheid, Rally In SF At Google Cloud Conference. indybay.org A. rally was held at a Google cloud conference to call for Google to drop their contract with Nimbuus which is being used to spy on Palestinians and repress them.
(2023-09-02). Google Workers Confront Ethics of What They Do. indybay.org Evil might not be so banal after all, in this case…
(2023-09-02). Opposition to OAK Airport Expansion Continues. indybay.org Opponents rally and protest at second public hearing…
(2023-09-02). Chile 50 Years After 1,000 Days That Shook The Backyard Of Imperialism. indybay.org
(2023-09-02). Lessons From Lively Picket Lines. popularresistance.org The heat was scorching in Louisville, Kentucky, last Thursday. But what the windless day lacked in gusts, it made up in guts. | The union-made placards read: "United for a Strong Contract." That resonated with auto workers at Ford who hadn't been part of a contract rally for as long as anyone can remember. | And the picket line came alive when they broke away from the tedious repetition of "Who's got the power? We've got the power!" and used their own chants. | "We ready, we ready, we ready for a strike…" An auto worker led a syncopated chorus, breaking the monotony of the boring chants printed on the back of t…
(2023-09-02). The Climate Crisis Will End When Capitalism Ends. popularresistance.org The March to End Fossil Fuels will take place in New York City on September 17, days before the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit . Considering that July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded on earth, the role of fossil fuel production in the climate crisis surely needs public attention and action. | But there is something highly problematic about marches and meetings that don't address two large elephants in the room: capitalism and militarism. The United States military is the world's biggest emitter of fossil fuels, having emitted 1.2 billion metric tons of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere since…
(2023-09-02). The "Post Equinox / Pre Folsom 23 September SF World Naked Bike Ride [ #WNBRsf2023 ] IV" i. indybay.org 11am Gathering & 12pm/Noon Start | Saturday 23 September 2023 | Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park, The Embarcadero & Folsom Street | #WNBRsf2023 Ride & AfterParty updated will be made available at: | * @SFWNBR | * @NudeActivism &…
(2023-09-02). Saturday 9/23: Post Equinox/Pre Folsom 23 September SF World Naked Bike Ride & AfterParty [ #WNBRsf2023 ]. indybay.org Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park, The Embarcadero & Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105…
(2023-09-02). African court orders Tunisia to allow legal access to political prisoners. middleeasteye.net 
African court orders Tunisia to allow legal access to political prisoners | The AfCHPR has ordered the Tunisian government to 'eliminate' the barriers to justice that political prisoners face in the country | Sat, 09/02/2023 – 13: 45 | Rached Ghannouchi was sentenced in absentia to a year in prison in the most high-profile escalation of an authoritarian crackdown by President Kais Saied (AFP) | The Afri…
(2023-09-02). Mohamed al-Fayed: Egyptian billionaire and former Harrods and Fulham FC owner dies. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-02). BRICS: getting bigger, but is it any stronger? internationalviewpoint.org The three-day summit of the BRICS leaders ends today. [ – | / |
(2023-09-02). UAW: Our Members Are Willing To Do Whatever It Takes. popularresistance.org Workers and leaders at the United Auto Workers (UAW) are currently battling the three largest automakers in the US (General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis) in a massive campaign to negotiate the master contract for 144,000 "Big Three" auto workers. Their contract is set to expire on September 14, if no agreement is reached before then, workers will go on strike. | The UAW has set the tone for these negotiations with a set of militant demands that address the unsupportable conditions US workers, particularly industrial workers, have endured following neoliberal deindustrialization.
(2023-09-02). Correspondence] Bold moves for vaccine manufacturing equity. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an unprecedented global crisis, which affected the health and the wellbeing of hundreds of millions of people. Although there was unprecedented speed of development of new vaccines, the benefits from licensing effective vaccines in record time were not felt by all.1…
(2023-09-02). The Suwayda Protests: A Foreign-Backed Plot to Fragment Syria? orinocotribune.com By The Cradle's Syria Correspondent — Aug 29, 2023 | There are parallels between these Suwayda protests and the 2011 ones that morphed into a countrywide military conflict — namely, the foreign exploitation of sincere grievances strategically aimed at dividing Syria along sectarian and ethnic lines. | Thirteen years after the onset of the war on Syria, a domestic political eruption backed by foreign states has resurfaced, threatening to once again ignite conflict in the country despite years of relative calm. | Economic woes today underpin the public grievances expressed on the street. The much-heralded…
(2023-09-02). The Conspiracy behind the Huge Wave of Wildfires currently sweeping the World exposed by Dr David Martin. expose-news.com The whole world seems like it's on fire. Fires are ravaging Maui, Canada, Greece, France—you name it. But when you dig deeper, something's off. Government mismanagement, questionable land acquisitions, and even newly …
(2023-09-02). Protesters: "Google, Amazon Cancel Apartheid Cloud Project" indybay.org
(2023-09-02). México: Ecocidio y etnocidio en el desarrollo del Tren Maya. indybay.org México | Tribunal sobre los Derechos de la Naturaleza resuelve que el Estado mexicano cometió ecocidio y etnocidio en el desarrollo del Tren Maya…
(2023-09-02). Narcomarketing: juvenicidios en México y narcocultura. indybay.org Narcomarketing: juvenicidios en México y narcocultura | Los medios virtuales son hogar para la cultura del narco…
(2023-09-02). El homo digitalis y la digitalización: una comunicación sin comunidad. indybay.org
(2023-09-02). Monday 9/4: Chicken Soup for the Heart & Soul. indybay.org 474 Valencia St. (nr. 16th St.) | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-09-02). Bill Gates is funding a scheme to cut down 70 million acres of forests in North America. expose-news.com Bill Gates and other investors are betting Kodama Systems can reduce carbon dioxide in the air by chopping down and burying trees. The move will see 70 million acres of forests, mostly …
(2023-09-02). More evidence of covid vaccine harm emerges while politicians begin to push more covid vaccines. expose-news.com It takes time to design, fund, execute, and publish good studies, but a succession of very concerning results has recently been published in scientific journals. Will this change the drift of covid …
(2023-09-02). Comment] Offline: Primary healthcare is not enough. thelancet.com WHO's Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has made the quest for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) his defining measure of success. Since assuming office in 2017, Tedros has been a determined and admired advocate for UHC. An important milestone was achieved in 2019 with a Political Declaration from the High-Level Meeting on UHC, held in New York at the UN General Assembly (UNGA). That Declaration committed countries to accelerate their efforts to achieve UHC by 2030. This month, Tedros will join Heads of State and Government to review progress on that commitment.
(2023-09-02). Mega Risks Threaten Earth. dissidentvoice.org The Council for the Human Future, which is a dedicated group of intelligent well-informed people, has identified ten Mega Risks to Earth. As it happens, all ten risks are threatening the planet all at the same time. Consequently, the board of the Council has called for an Earth System Treaty. This may be one of …
(2023-09-02). Marxism and the U.S. Response to the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 Pandemics. internationalviewpoint.org Over the last fifty years, few public health professionals have considered Marxism relevant, and few Marxists have treated pandemics as an imminent concern. We offer this paper to help both public health professionals and socialists view pandemics through a Marxist lens. Although our theory is global in scope, we focus on the U.S. because of its scientific prominence, its outsized global role in the AIDS pandemic, and its poor performance in the COVID-19 pandemic. Our hope is that this piece will strengthen efforts to protect public health and, better yet, help usher capitalism off the Earth before it makes the p…
(2023-09-02). Sunday 9/3: Reclaiming the Militant Legacy of Labor Day. indybay.org Join Zoom meeting: | us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUWppbWt6djVTaElISUhocXpSUT09…
(2023-09-02). Correspondence] Zanzibar's malaria elimination efforts: progress, challenges, and lessons. thelancet.com Malaria is of public health concern in many countries, including Tanzania. It is one of the most lethal parasitic diseases that can afflict human beings; nevertheless, over two decades, Zanzibar, Tanzania, alongside global collaborators, has made progress in combating the disease. These efforts have led to a substantial reduction in the incidence of malaria over time; in 2022, the prevalence rate was less than 1%, which is the lowest rate not only in Tanzania, but also across eastern and central Africa.
(2023-09-02). Tuesday 9/5: Yoga for Activists. indybay.org San José Peace and Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street, Room 101 | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-09-02). Popular Protest and Labor Insurgency in Iran. internationalviewpoint.org "The workers very carefully considered how best to advance their struggle in the face of the restrictions imposed on them both by the present regime and by the right-wing opposition. The mass uprising has provided fertile ground for them to voice demands linked to their daily existence and lived experience. " | – | / |
(2023-09-02). Astrophysicist Claims Material Found on Ocean Floor Originated From Beyond Our Solar System. sputnikglobe.com As the materials are heavily enriched in the metals beryllium (Be), lanthanum (La), and uranium (U), it serves as a big clue that they are not made up of the same content one would find in our own solar system.
(2023-09-02). Elon Musk Believes President Biden Destroying Legitimacy of US Democratic System. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – US billionaire and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, Elon Musk said on Saturday that US President Joe Biden is destroying the legitimacy of the country's democratic system.
(2023-09-02). India Launches Its First Solar Research Mission Aditya-L1. sputnikglobe.com The PSLV C57 (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket carrying the station was launched from the national spaceport on the island of Sriharikota in the Bay of Bengal.
(2023-09-02). Mohamed Al-Fayed, Father of Princess Diana's Late Beau Dodi, Dead at 94. sputnikglobe.com The successful Egyptian-born tycoon amassed a wealth of an estimated $2 billion by the time of his death. He also never stopped mourning the death of his son, which led him to spiral into conspiracy theories regarding the fatal car crash.
(2023-09-02). Pentagon's 'One-Stop Shop' for Declassified UFO Info Goes Live After Momentary Blip. sputnikglobe.com The new website by the US Department of Defense allows access to photos and videos about resolved cases regarding unidentified aerial phenomena, as they become declassified.
(2023-09-02). Thai King Approves Composition of New Government Led by Prime Minister Thavisin – Decree. sputnikglobe.com BANGKOK (Sputnik) – King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn has appointed and approved the composition of the new government of the country, headed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, according to a decree published on the website of the Royal Government Gazette on Saturday.
(2023-09-02). US Ban on Visiting North Korea Part of 'Demonization' of DPRK. sputnikglobe.com US citizens had been brainwashed by official government propaganda painting North Korea as an oppressive totalitarian state, Betsy Yoon, a member of the Nodutdol for Korean Community Development group, believes.
(2023-09-02). US 'Laying Groundwork for Defeats' in 'Two Wars of Choice, Against Russia & China'. sputnikglobe.com The Biden administration recently unveiled another weapons package for Ukraine, while giving the green light to military aid for Taipei amounting to about $80 million. However, this military spending spree comes as the federal government is knee-deep in debt, with its own munitions stockpiles dwindling.
(2023-09-02). US Police Release Footage of Ohio Cop Fatally Shooting Pregnant Woman. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Blendon Township Police Department has released officers' body-worn camera footage depicting the fatal shooting of 21-year-old pregnant woman Ta'Kiya Young in a grocery store parking lot on August 24.
(2023-09-02). US Reportedly Debating Whether to Bring Home Extra Troops Deployed to Eastern Europe. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Defense Department is reportedly debating whether it will bring home or rotate some 4,300 US troops deployed to Eastern Europe in support of NATO deterrence efforts directed at Russia.
(2023-09-02). Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Eliminate Ukrainian Servicemen Hiding in Trenches. sputnikglobe.com During the special military operation, the Russian military has used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) expertly to accomplish tasks without loss of personnel.
(2023-09-02). Ecuador: Presidential Front Runner Luisa González Denounces Death Threats. orinocotribune.com 
Luisa González, presidential election front runner of Ecuador for the Citizen Revolution (RC) Movement, decried that she has received death threats and announced that she is receiving military protection from the Ecuadorian government. | "Today I received threats against my life for being the most likely candidate to win the presidency," González stated on Friday, September 1, in statements made to Radio Medio Mundo. | Such threats "constitute an attempt on democracy when, instead of winning at the polls, there are those who are trying to take the life of a candidate," she added. | "It is very worrying because a…
(2023-09-02). Guatemala: President Elect Denounces Ongoing Coup d'État. orinocotribune.com The president-elect of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, denounced "a coup d'état in progress" in the country, where the Congress has refused to recognize the parliamentary bloc of his party, the Semilla Movement, after the party's legal status was temporarily suspended by the judiciary. | "We are witnessing an ongoing coup d'état, in which the judicial apparatus is being used to violate justice itself, mocking the people's will freely expressed at the ballot on August 20," Arévalo said on Friday, September 1. | In a press conference together with Vice President-elect Karin Herrera, Arévalo denounced the "spurious, il…
(2023-09-02). Coup In Gabon: Franc Zone Continues To Crumble. popularresistance.org Military leaders in Gabon have taken power, placing the president under house arrest following disputed elections. The military takeover follows recent coups d'état in the former French colonies of Niger (earlier this year), Burkina Faso (2022), Mali (2020 and 2021), and Guinea (2021). Gabon's military was likely inspired by the recent military coup in Niger, which France and its allies, including Nigeria and the US, have been unable to overturn. | "I think, obviously, the soldiers have been inspired by the coups in other countries, beginning primarily in 2020 with Mali," said Milton Allimadi of Black Star News.
(2023-09-02). World Report] WHO's new vision for traditional medicine. thelancet.com Evidence-based integration is the goal of a new WHO global centre and the first global summit on traditional medicine. Talha Burki reports.
(2023-09-02). Battlegroup East strikes Ukrainian drone control center — Russian Defense Ministry. tass.com The battlegroup's forward units also struck the enemy in order to prevent its offensive operations, and aircraft struck enemy personnel clusters in the areas of Staromayorskoye, Urozhaynoye, Novomikhailovka and north of Vladimirovka in the Donetsk People's Republic…
(2023-09-02). China to boost trade in services with Belt and Road countries — Xi Jinping. tass.com According to Xi Jinping, Beijing is ready to promote innovations and exchanges in the service sector together with other countries to put the global economy on the path of sustainable recovery…
(2023-09-02). Transmashholding to supply around 200 cars to Moscow metro by year-end – CEO. tass.com The company, together with the Moscow Department of Transport, is currently working to develop of technologically advanced metro cars…
(2023-09-02). EU fills UGS facilities to record level. tass.com LNG supplies fall by 11% in August…
(2023-09-02). Gazprom delivers 41.2 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe through Ukraine via Sudzha. tass.com The application for deliveries through Sokhanovka was rejected by the Ukrainian side…
(2023-09-02). Russia says its forces destroyed Ukrainian sea drone moving to attack Crimean Bridge. tass.com The Ukrainian sea drone was timely detected and destroyed in the waters of the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said…
(2023-09-02). Russia says its forces destroy another drone moving to attack Crimean Bridge. tass.com The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that at about 02: 10 Moscow time on September 2, "the Kiev regime again attempted a terrorist strike on the Crimean bridge using a semi-submersible unmanned surface ship"
(2023-09-02). Third sea drone destroyed in Black Sea when moving to attack Crimean Bridge — ministry. tass.com The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that at about 02: 20 Moscow time on September 2, a semi-submersible unmanned surface ship was destroyed…
(2023-09-02). Ukraine shelled DPR 47 times over past day, killing child and injuring 23 people. tass.com As a result of the shelling, damage was inflicted to 35 homes in Donetsk, Gorlovka and Makeyevka as well as five infrastructure facilities…
(2023-09-02). Ukrainian drone intercepted over Russia's Belgorod Region — ministry. tass.com The Ukrainian UAV was intercepted over the territory of the Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said…
(2023-09-02). Two Ukrainian UAVs intercepted over Belgorod region – Russian Defense Ministry. tass.com Kiev launched another drone attack on Russian territory, the ministry said…
(2023-09-02). Russia concerned that US, UK, France abuse their powers at UNSC — MFA. tass.com For the first time, the document was not adopted unanimously as Russia and China abstained from voting on the proposal prepared by France, the informal overseer of the dossier, the ministry said…
(2023-09-02). Mali interim president, Russian delegation discuss defense cooperation. tass.com They also discussed security situation in Sahel, the report said…
(2023-09-02). Niger's mutineers accuse Macron of pushing ECOWAS to invade country. tass.com According to the mutinous soldiers, the French leader aims to "pit Nigerians against each other"
(2023-09-02). UNSC doesn't plan to adopt resolutions, statements at meeting on Ukraine on September 20. tass.com Ferit Hoxha said that some individual members of the UN Security Council may hold talks on Ukraine, but these events will not be part of the Council's official work schedule…
(2023-09-02). All interested countries invited to join UNSC meeting on Ukraine — chairman. tass.com According to Ferit Hoxha, Permanent Representative of Albania chairing the Security Council, heads of delegations will attend the meeting…
(2023-09-02). Niger's Interior Ministry demands French ambassador leave country. tass.com The ministry said that Ambassador Sylvain Itte and his wife were in Niger illegally…
(2023-09-02). North Korea fires several cruise missiles toward Yellow Sea. tass.com The number of missiles and their trajectory is not reported…
(2023-09-02). White House gears up for likely impeachment inquiry into President Biden — NBC. tass.com The US administration has put together a team of two dozen lawyers, legislative aides and communications staffers to "lead an aggressive response" to a likely Republican impeachment inquiry, the report said…
(2023-09-02). US, French military chiefs share their desire for diplomatic resolution in Niger. tass.com The military chiefs discussed "the security environment in Niger in light of recent developments in West Africa," according to the statement…
(2023-09-02). Lawyers demand French diplomats get access to wife, children of Gabon's president. tass.com According to the report, her son Noureddine Bongo Valentin, who may have been a victim of kidnapping, is particularly in need of consular access…
(2023-09-02). Gabon's transitional leader pledges to make government institutions more democratic. tass.com "We are talking about a reorganization to make them more democratic instruments, more in line with international standards in terms of respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law, as well as fighting corruption, which has become commonplace in our country," the AFP news agency quoted him as saying…
(2023-09-02). Presidente boliviano advierte riesgos de dolarización económica. telesurtv.net Luis Arce señaló que hubo intentos de dolarización en Argentina en el pasado, los cuales terminaron en lo que denominó una "catástrofe económica".
(2023-09-02). Oposición rechaza privatizar agua potable en Uruguay. telesurtv.net La iniciativa, además de introducir capitales privados en la gestión del recurso uruguayo, costaría el triple de proyectos similares estudiados anteriormente.
(2023-09-02). Rescatan a 25 migrantes de incendio forestal en Grecia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios nacionales, los bomberos rescataron a los migrantes en el bosque de Dadia.
(2023-09-02). Ecuador anuncia convocatoria para fecha de eliminatorias mundialistas. telesurtv.net El director técnico de la escuadra suramericana, Félix Sánchez Bas, confirmó la lista de los 23 jugadores.
(2023-09-02). Fuerzas de Israel reprimen nueva protesta en Gaza. telesurtv.net Los soldados israelíes se desplegaron para disparar balas de plástico y munición real, así como lanzar bombas lacrimógenas contra los manifestantes.
(2023-09-02). Inicia fase de producción en nuevo pozo de gas en Homs, Siria. telesurtv.net Este pozo contribuirá a satisfacer las necesidades energéticas y es parte de los esfuerzos realizados para mejorar el sector de petróleo y gas en el país.
(2023-09-02). Profesores polacos protestan para exigir aumento salarial. telesurtv.net Los educadores quieren que los salarios sean incrementados en al menos un dos por ciento, según informan medios locales.
(2023-09-02). Tifón Saola se debilita pero amenaza el sur de China. telesurtv.net El peligroso ciclón derribó árboles y rompió ventanas a su paso por Hong Kong, además de provocar la evacuación de unas 880.000 personas en dos ciudades chinas.
(2023-09-02). Golpistas en Gabón reabren fronteras cerradas tras el golpe. telesurtv.net Un portavoz de los gobernantes militares dijo que habían "decidido con efecto inmediato reabrir las fronteras terrestres, marítimas y aéreas a partir de este sábado".
(2023-09-02). Suman 19 muertos tras accidente de tráfico en el norte de Irak. telesurtv.net El percance ocurrió cuando millones de fieles convergen en la ciudad santa de Karbala para Arbain , una de las reuniones religiosas más grandes del mundo.
(2023-09-02). Vigencia y dignidad en la Primera Declaración de La Habana. telesurtv.net En septiembre de 1960, la Revolución Cubana proclamó el derecho y el deber de los pueblos a erradicar el dominio del imperialismo y la oligarquía.
(2023-09-02). Explosión en balneario de Corea del Sur deja al menos 21 heridos. telesurtv.net El número de lesionados no fue mayor porque el balneario estuvo cerrado durante el día.
(2023-09-02). Exigen justicia a un año de atentado contra Cristina Kirchner. telesurtv.net La agrupación La Cámpora proyectó en la noche de este jueves un documental acerca del fallido magnicidio.
(2023-09-02). Dos muertos por explosión en planta metalúrgica en Brasil. telesurtv.net Al menos diez personas se encuentran heridas de gravedad y fueron trasladadas a hospitales de la región.
(2023-09-02). Tifón Saola toca tierra en provincia de Guangdong, China. telesurtv.net El tifón tocó tierra en el distrito de Jinwan este sábado a las 03H30 (hora local), con vientos de una velocidad máxima de entre 42 y 46 metros por segundo.
(2023-09-02). OMS: casos de Covid-19 aumentaron un 63 % en el mundo. telesurtv.net Del 24 de julio al 20 de agosto, en las seis regiones de la OMS se notificaron casi 1,5 millones de nuevos casos de Covid-19.
(2023-09-02). ONU advierte que 200.000 niños podrían morir de hambre en Malí. telesurtv.net Según la ONU al menos una cuarta parte de la población de Malí está expuesta a inseguridad alimentaria moderada o aguda.
(2023-09-02). Manifestantes en Níger exigen retirada de las tropas francesas. telesurtv.net La marcha tuvo lugar cerca de la base aérea 101 de esta capital, anexa al aeropuerto Diori Hamani, compartida por los ejércitos de ambas naciones y donde están instaladas desde 2013 los efectivos franceses.
(2023-09-02). Accidente de tránsito en el sur de Chile deja siete muertos. telesurtv.net El accidente ocurrió a 500 kilómetros al sur de la ciudad de Santiago, cuando el ómnibus violó la señal de parada del tren y provocando que este lo impactara.
(2023-09-02). Ejército norcoreano lanza misiles crucero hacia el mar Amarillo. telesurtv.net Corea del Norte anunció una serie de ejercicios de puesto de mando militar que contó con la supervisión del líder norcoreano.
(2023-09-02). Naciones Unidas reporta más de 2.500 muertos en Haití en 2023. telesurtv.net Además de desplazamientos forzados y muertes violentas, a diario se reciben denuncias y reportes de secuestros, violaciones y ataques sexuales.
(2023-09-02). Herencia y legado de Ho Chi Minh para el mundo. telesurtv.net Ho Chi Minh es uno de los personajes fundamentales en la lucha por la independencia y posterior formación de la República de Vietnam.
(2023-09-02). Denuncian excesos policiales en zona de Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Desde el CNDH pidieron al Gobierno de Sao Paulo proteger a las víctimas y a sus familiares frente a posibles amenazas y represalias.
(2023-09-02). Presidente electo de Guatemala denuncia plan de golpe de Estado. telesurtv.net El presidente electo expresó que las acciones emprendidas por la Fiscalía General intentan burlar la voluntad popular expresada en las urnas el 20 de agosto.
(2023-09-02). India lanza su primera misión espacial para estudiar el Sol. telesurtv.net Con esta misión, India se une a un grupo de países como China, EE.UU. Japón y la extinta Alemania Occidental en haber lanzado sondas para estudiar el Sol.
(2023-09-02). Editorial] The Lucy Letby case: lessons for health systems. thelancet.com Lucy Letby will spend life in prison for murdering seven infants and attempting to kill at least six others during her time as a nurse. Although such a horrifying case is rare, it is not unique. Numerous medical professionals have intentionally killed or harmed patients. Attention is now turning to establishing what exactly happened and what lessons might be learned. An inquiry is underway, but can we expect a strong system of accountability and a cultural shift to result from it? The inquiry after the Mid-Staffordshire scandal—during which hundreds of patients died at a single hospital over 4 years due to…
(2023-09-02). Perspectives] Deus Bazira: finding new solutions to key global health challenges. thelancet.com Growing up in rural Uganda, Deus Bazira recalls how his parents told him: "'The world needs people who can provide solutions.'" This outlook "has been my mantra in life", he says, and "what I've really strived to do throughout my career". Bazira is Associate Professor of Medicine and Co-Founder and Director of the Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) at Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA. In March, 2023, he also became the inaugural Director of the Georgetown University Global Health Institute (GUGHI).
(2023-09-02). Saturday 9/9: Healing US Silicon Valley Premier. indybay.org Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Library, Rm 225 | 150 E. San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95112 | (parking validated for 44 S. 4th Street Garage see circulation desk)…
(2023-09-02). 1 January 2024, The World's Centre Of Gravity Will Shift. popularresistance.org On the last day of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, the five founding states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) welcomed six new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The BRICS partnership now encompasses 47.3 percent of the world's population, with a combined global Gross Domestic Product (by purchasing power parity, or PPP,) of 36.4 percent. In comparison, though the G7 states (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) account for merely 10 percent of the world's population, their share of…
(2023-09-02). Correspondence] What constitutes high-quality evidence for malaria vector control? thelancet.com The 21st century has seen remarkable progress against malaria, particularly from 2005 to 2015. Although wide implementation of insecticide-treated mosquito nets and indoor residual spraying of insecticide, in African countries with a high burden, has resulted in an 80% reduction in malaria infection and illness,1 these interventions have limits due to suboptimal coverage or use, emergence of insecticide resistance, and nuances in mosquito behaviour. The WHO's 2021 World Malaria Report2 documented stagnation of progress, with malaria mortality rising from 14 ∑8 deaths per 100‚Äà000 population…
(2023-09-02). Detroit teachers denounce DFT union's last-minute sellout deal, low pay, and unsanitary, unsafe working conditions. wsws.org Only 26 percent of the district's teachers voted for the last-minute deal, pushed through at the start of the school year.
(2023-09-02). South Australian public school workers take one-day strike action. wsws.org Around 5,000 rallied outside the state parliament in Adelaide with multiple homemade banners expressing educators' determined opposition to the government's wage offer of a nominal wage rise of just 3 percent a year and rejection of any meaningful measures reducing excess workloads and abysmal conditions.
(2023-09-02). Escalating maternity service crisis in Australian public health facilities. wsws.org The closure of maternity services in private hospitals is deepening the already burdened and understaffed public healthcare system, leading to burn-out and resignations of experienced health care professionals.
(2023-09-02). Protect holidays and personal days for New York UPS workers! wsws.org Management is using new language buried in the local supplemental agreement, which was concealed from us by the Teamsters bureaucracy, to eliminate days off.
(2023-09-02). Autoworkers prepare to strike as UAW president offers no strategy to fight wage cutting and EV jobs massacre. wsws.org With less than two weeks until the contracts for 150,000 GM, Ford and Stellantis workers expire, the fundamental issues in this historic battle are coming to the forefront.
(2023-09-02). Leon Trotsky commemoration on Prinkipo is widely covered in Turkish media. wsws.org The event "An Island at the Centre of World History: Leon Trotsky on Prinkipo" on August 20 attracted a lot of interest and raised Trotsky as a living figure in the debates on history and politics in recent weeks.
(2023-09-02). Guantanamo military judge rules against evidence "derived from torture" wsws.org The fact that nobody has ever gone to prison for the CIA torture program implicates the entire US political establishment and exposes the hypocrisy of its claims to be defending human rights abroad.
(2023-09-02). Cost of damage from Hurricane Idalia could reach $20 billion. wsws.org Rescue efforts are continuing as the extent of the devastation from the massive Hurricane Idalia across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas is being revealed despite efforts by the corporate media and political establishment to cover it up.
(2023-09-02). Ten years since the formation of Canada's Unifor union: A political balance sheet. wsws.org As the WSWS presciently warned at the time, the founding of Unifor was a "bureaucratic maneuver" aimed at suppressing the class struggle. A decade on, this warning has been more than confirmed.
(2023-09-02). Two US academics protest ongoing political censorship of IYSSE at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org "This generation of young people faces the threat of world war, the rise of fascism, the COVID pandemic, and the global climate crisis. It is imperative that students' capacity to address these questions not be arbitrarily limited in the name of administrative bookkeeping."
(2023-09-02). "It is beyond toxic. The morale is so low": Texas rural letter carrier speaks out on terrible working conditions, massive pay cuts. wsws.org With a new "evaluation period" beginning last week for tens of thousands of rural letter carriers, which is used to determine their pay for the next six months, even deeper cuts to their pay are on the horizon.
(2023-09-02). NTEU pushing sellout agreements at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org The Macquarie University Rank-and-File Committee is urging all academic and professional staff to vote "no" on the agreements, and to link up with their colleagues at the University of Melbourne, who held stoppages all last week to fight casualisation and pay-cutting.
(2023-09-02). Judge rules for Georgia election workers in defamation case against Rudy Giuliani. wsws.org In a statement Wednesday, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss said they had endured a "living nightmare" and a "wave of hatred and threats" due to Giuliani's statements.
(2023-09-02). Death and capitalism: The Johannesburg fire and the case for expropriation. wsws.org The deadly fire in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, is a horrific social crime triggered by the deplorable conditions confronting billions of people around the world.
(2023-09-02). United Electrical workers union rams through contract to shut down Wabtec strike in Erie, Pennsylvania. wsws.org At a union meeting held Thursday afternoon, striking workers were presented with a 100-page contract and told to vote on it by 3: 00 p.m.
(2023-09-02). SAG-AFTRA announces strike authorization vote against video game companies, more interim agreements. wsws.org By issuing "interim agreements," none of which were discussed or voted on by the membership prior to approval, the union is creating divisions and helping the companies and the AFL-CIO isolate the strike.
(2023-09-02). Chinese Feminists Face Paradoxical State Policies. internationalviewpoint.org Struggles for women's rights, and the state's responses, have shifted over the history of the People's Republic of China. In an initial period of socialist state feminism, the Chinese Communist Party celebrated "women's liberation" and offered child-friendly services to facilitate women's entry into the workforce. During the era of post-socialist economic modernization, services were curtailed, shifting family responsibilities back to women and reinforcing patriarchal norms. Most recently, a form of made-in-China feminism has emerged, characterized by everyday resistance to prevailing gender expectations. Now, th…
(2023-09-01). Tens Of Thousands Pledge To Resist An Imperialist Intervention In Niger. popularresistance.org Millions across the West Africa Sahel region and around the world have loudly objected to the imperialist-instigated threats against the newly installed National Council for the Defense of the Homeland (CNSP) government in Niger. | From left political groupings to more moderate and even conservative forces recognize the grave danger inherent in the proclamations of some members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to stage a military intervention into Niger aimed at restoring the former President Mohamed Bazoum. | In Niger itself, thousands of young people have appeared at the main stadium in…
(2023-09-01). Gaza: Students face shortened terms after UNRWA cuts hit education services. middleeasteye.net 
Gaza: Students face shortened terms after UNRWA cuts hit education services | Officials at refugee agency warn $200m shortfall in funds could lead to ending the school term early in 2023 | Fri, 09/01/2023 – 14: 38 | Palestinian students attend a class at a government school in Gaza city, on 26 August (Reuters) | Over 300,000 students in Gaza return to school in late August, all of them attendin…
(2023-09-01). The cassette tape's cultural and political impact in the Middle East. middleeasteye.net 
The cassette tape's cultural and political impact in the Middle East | Sixty years since the cassette tape was invented in Germany, Middle East Eye traces how it became a vehicle for cultural, political, and religious innovation across the Middle East | Fri, 09/01/2023 – 11: 01 | An Iraqi audio repair technician working on a cassette player at his workshop in central Baghdad on 29 June 2008 (AFP)…
(2023-09-01). Israeli settler filmed harassing Palestinian boy spoke in UK parliament in 2019. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-01). Awards to be handed out at gala of Cuba's Cuerda Viva Festival. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The 2023 Cuerda Viva Festival, a major cultural event of alternative music in Cuba, will hold its Awards Gala on September 2 at the Avellaneda Hall of the National Theater, local media reported.
(2023-09-01). Justice vs. Urgency Is a False Choice for Climate Action, Says GND Architect. truthout.org As the cost of the climate crisis continues to rise and climate justice groups demand more government action to halt the heating of the planet, we speak with policy expert Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the architects of the Green New Deal. She says the Inflation Reduction Act championed by President Biden, which is the largest climate bill in U.S. history, has many provisions that "structurally leave… |
(2023-09-01). Favorable conditions for tobacco planting in Cuban province. plenglish.com Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The existence of favorable conditions to begin the "winter season" in various vegetable crops on Friday, was highlighted here as a benefit from Tropical Storm Idalia in western Cuba.
(2023-09-01). Factbox — Recent Coups in Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). The Heat: European Football. america.cgtn.com 
(2023-09-01). Was the Gabon Coup d'état Driven by Anti-Imperialist Sentiment? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Big Pharma's American Con. levernews.com 
(2023-09-01). Safaree On Halle Berry Divorce: Men Getting Child Support From Women Is Like Putting On A Dress. moguldom.com Should men receive child support payments from women? Reality show star Safaree says "no" and even likens the concept to cross-dressing. When talking about the news, Safaree, a hip-hop artist and star on the reality show "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta," made his beliefs known that actress Halle Berry would be paying her ex-husband, actor …
(2023-09-01). Tucker Carlson: America Is Speeding Towards An Assassination Of Donald Trump. moguldom.com Conservative talking head Tucker Carlson stirred up controversy recently, suggesting that the U.S. is headed towards a scenario where former President Donald Trump could be assassinated. This statement came on the heels of an earlier interview he did with Trump, during which he asked the ex-president about concerns regarding his safety. But in his recent …
(2023-09-01). $22 Billion Worth of Venezuela's Assets Remain Frozen by Sanctions. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Anti-Blockade Observatory has reported that over $22 billion belonging to Venezuela remains blocked in various international financial systems, due to the unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States. | The information, published via social media this Wednesday, August 30, was released by the Venezuelan Deputy Minister of Anti-Blockade Policies, William Castillo, who pointed out that this amount currently resides "in private banks and in multilateral organizations." | Castillo added that of this amount, $5 billion was supposed to be part of Venezuela's special drawing rights—an internati…
(2023-09-01). Wildlife Services releases new standards to protect gray wolves from government killings. nationofchange.org To protect the endangered Mexican gray wolves from government killings, the new set of standards will require more evidence that the livestock animal was alive during the wolf encounter along with additional indicators of wolf involvement.
(2023-09-01). BRICS Becoming Economic Powerhouse: Petrodollar Under Threat. popularresistance.org In its summit in Johannesburg, South Africa this August, BRICS invited six new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. | The bloc now represents 37% of global GDP (measured at purchasing power parity, or PPP), as well as 40% of global oil production and roughly 1/3rd of global gas production. | The inclusion of top oil producers like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have long priced their crude in dollars, is a direct challenge to the US petrodollar system. | All of the invited nations have indicated that they will officially join the extended BRICS+ bloc on 1 January…
(2023-09-01). NY Times Admits It Sends Stories to US Government for Approval Before Publication. globalresearch.ca The New York Times casually acknowledged that it sends major scoops to the US government before publication, to make sure "national security officials" have "no concerns." | *** | First published on June 26, 2019 | The New York Times has publicly acknowledged …
(2023-09-01). Gabriel Boric lanza plan para buscar desaparecidos durante la dictadura. globalizacion.ca En el Día Internacional de las Víctimas de Desaparición Forzada, el presidente chileno Gabriel Boric anunció que por primera vez el Estado buscará a más de mil 100 desaparecidos durante la dictadura de Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990), con la implementación del…
(2023-09-01). Women Have Finally Recovered Jobs Lost Since 2020, But Not Equally. truthout.org When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the labor market and women lost millions of jobs, the country plunged into the first women's recession. It was the first time women had experienced more job losses than men in one catastrophic economic contraction. Economists feared it could take decades for women to recover. But just three years later, that recovery has already arrived. As a group, women are back to… |
(2023-09-01). The ruse of identity politics. therealnews.com 
(2023-09-01). Canada Issues Travel Advisory for Its LGBTQ Residents Visiting the US. truthout.org This week, the Canadian government updated its travel advisory for residents of the country who are planning to visit the United States, warning potential travelers who are LGBTQ that some states should be navigated with caution. The change reflects concerns among Canadian officials about dozens of anti-LGBTQ laws that have been passed in the U.S. over the past year. As recently as Tuesday morning… |
(2023-09-01). Marjorie Taylor Greene Vows to Oppose Fed Funding Bill Unless Biden Is Impeached. truthout.org Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) announced at a town hall Thursday night that she won't vote for any federal spending packages unless several of her demands are met — chief among them, an impeachment of President Joe Biden and an end to investigations into former President Donald Trump. Like many Republicans in Congress who are pushing for an impeachment inquiry into Biden… |
(2023-09-01). Pennsylvania Governor Ends Contract With Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Crisis Center. truthout.org Pennsylvania is ending a several decades-old contract with an anti-abortion pregnancy center, saying that the group in question has peddled misinformation and engaged in fearmongering to dissuade its patients from considering abortion. In the mid-1990s, former Gov. Bob Casey, an anti-abortion Democrat, signed into law a state funding plan for Real Alternatives. The decision was likely meant to be… |
(2023-09-01). Fifty Years Ago: Nixon's Intel Briefings, US-Backed September 11, 1973 Chilean Military Coup. Released Documents. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Is Bidenomics Working? Harvard University Researchers Say 46% Of American Renters Are Struggling To Make Ends Meet. moguldom.com When Joe Biden toured the U.S. in June on a mission to persuade the public that the economy has improved under his presidency, not everyone was buying it. "Americans are worse off under Biden," said Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. The public agreed. A poll released in late June by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs …
(2023-09-01). US, Israel to Conduct Joint Drills "Simulating Attacks" on Iran. Report. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Mixed Jobs Report in August: Where Does the Economy Stand Now? cepr.net The August jobs numbers were mostly good with one big exception, a 0.3 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate to 3.8 percent. This is still a relatively low rate. Coming out of the Great Recession, many economists argued that the unemployment rate could not get below 5.0 percent without triggering spiraling inflation, so an …
(2023-09-01). Identity Crisis: Shifting Government Policies. thelastamericanvagabond.com Part 3: Shifting Government Policies Part 3 of Identity Crisis continues as we examine the recent shift in medical policies regarding Transgender medical interventions. Before we look at the various forces behind the promotion of gender ideology, let's take a look at how the conversation appears to be shifting across Europe and the United
(2023-09-01). The Covenant of Death: "Pfizer knew that they were killing babies in utero…" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). The Disappearance of Integrity: Organized Suppression of the Facts, Only Writers Who Support "Official Narratives" Are Tolerated. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Video: Alberta Health Services "Murdered" Transplant Patient for Being Unvaccinated. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Mask Toxicity: Four Studies Document Toxic Materials in Masks that Leach Out Many Carcinogens! globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). US Mulls Resumption of Nuclear Weapons Testing. U.S Strategy of "Nuclear Primacy". WWIII Scenario? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Second pumped-storage power station under construction in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Xinjiang Hami pumped-storage power"ÄÄstation"ÄÄproject, run by State Grid Xinyuan Co., Ltd., is located in the eastern Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It is the second pumped-storage power"ÄÄstation"ÄÄunder construction in Xinjiang and the first in eastern Xinjiang.
(2023-09-01). Ancient rural house in Fujian turns into cultural complex. ecns.cn Gucuo, or ancient houses in Fuzhou dialect, is a unique cultural heritage in east China's Fujian Province. Songkou, a historical and cultural ancient town in Yongtai County in Fuzhou city, has attracted visitors from across China in recent years after a supply and marketing cooperative there was transformed into a cultural complex which involves dining, gift selling, wine making and event planning.
(2023-09-01). Passenger flow of Beijing Daxing Airport exceeds 1 million. ecns.cn "Facing the rising inbound and outbound passenger volume, staff from the Border Inspection Station at Daxing Airport learned the peak passenger flow in advance, and scientifically deployed police force to enhance the efficiency of inspection," said Li Wenpeng, staff member at the Border Inspection Station of Daxing Airport. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-01). 'Oppenheimer,' J. Robert Oppenheimer, and the University of California. scheerpost.com 
By Tony Platt / Original to ScheerPost This is an excerpt from Tony Platt's new book "The Scandal of Cal: Land Grabs, White Supremacy, and Miseducation at UC Berkeley." The book can be found here. Cal Berkeley was created in the 1860s-1870 and for its first fifty years was the only full-scale campus of the …
(2023-09-01). Why is The New York Times Burning Peace Activist Jodie Evans at the Stake? scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-01). BRICS and the Future of Humanity, an Invitation to Reflection. scheerpost.com 
By Anna Polo / Pressenza A multipolar and heterogeneous world is certainly more interesting than one dominated by a single power, the United States, with Europe in tow. The recent enlargement of the BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — with the admission of six other countries — Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, …
(2023-09-01). Documents Show Taiwan Working With FBI to Prosecute Chinese Americans, Politicians. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-01). Imperialism: How the Struggle of Both Classes and Nations Creates Our World. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-01). More Evidence Regarding Henry Kissinger's Lies About Chile. scheerpost.com 
By Melvin Goodman / CounterPunch "Chile is a dagger pointed at the heart of Antarctica." — Henry A. Kissinger. Our 240 years of history have not produced a more controversial secretary of state than Henry A. Kissinger. There are enormous achievements associated with Kissinger, including the Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty …
(2023-09-01). Samidoun Network: We Dare to Speak Out for Palestinian Prisoners and Detainees. scheerpost.com 
By Rima Najjar / CounterCurrents.org There is history and there is a pattern to how Zionist and Jewish organizations coalesce to plot the erasure of Palestinians. Today, they are mobilizing to criminalize the activities of Samidoun, Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. Eleven Zionist organizations have announced the establishment of an alliance for the inclusion of Samidoun Network on terrorist …
(2023-09-01). Climate Justice Committee rallies against major fossil fuel funder Wells Fargo. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Wednesday, August 30, the Climate Justice Committee held a rally outside the corporate offices of Wells Fargo in downtown Minneapolis to call attention to the key role that big banks and their government allies play in funding fossil fuel projects and manufacturing the conditions for what is now the planet's hottest summer in recorded history. | The Wells Fargo offices are a sprawling complex of interconnected buildings, all loudly sporting its red and gold logo. Directly across the street looms the towering silhouette of another major financial institution, U.S. Bank, whose name adorns the T…
(2023-09-01). FRSO Labor Commission: Victory to the UE strike at Wabtec! fightbacknews.org The Freedom Road Socialist Organization stands in solidarity with the 1400 workers of UE Locals 506 and 618 who have been on strike against Wabtec Corp since June 22, 2023. | Members with the United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE) Locals 506 and 618, who build locomotive engines for Wabtec Corporation in Erie, Pennsylvania voted down the company's last, best and final offer on June 22 and have been out on the picket line now for over two months. | The workers are striking to win wage increases, better vacation scheduling and more environmentally friendly production. However, some workers have…
(2023-09-01). Grand Rapids mobilizes for Patrick Lyoya ahead of court date. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI – The calls for conviction of Christopher Schurr, the cop who murdered 26-year-old Congolese immigrant Patrick Lyoya, were heard in the streets of Grand Rapids on Wednesday, August 30, during a rally of 70 people demanding justice ahead of Schurr's Court of Appeals date next week. This is the first of two events planned – the second will be to pack the court next week for Schurr's hearing. | Protesters gathered at Calder Plaza before kicking off a march that circled through the downtown and finished at the Kent County Courthouse for speeches. The event was emceed by Robert Womack, a former city…
(2023-09-01). Geiger Mink Farm in Wisconsin closes after 60+ years. indybay.org The Geiger Mink Farm in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin has closed. The end of the farm, after 60+ years in operation, comes as a relief to neighbors.
(2023-09-01). Friday 9/15: Warning: Transphobes Kara Dansky and Lierre Kieth hosting TERF conference in SF. indybay.org 9/15-9/17 conference: | Hilton San Francisco | 750 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108 | ————— | 9/18 protest (details may change): | San Francisco City Hall…
(2023-09-01). Monday 9/18: Warning: Transphobes Kara Dansky and Lierre Kieth plan to stage TERF protest in SF. indybay.org 9/15-9/17 conference: | Hilton San Francisco | 750 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108 | ————— | 9/18 protest (details may change): | San Francisco City Hall…
(2023-09-01). Last Month's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-09-01). Selected Articles: Nation-States as "Business Models": Ukraine as Another Neoliberal Privatization Exercise. globalresearch.ca 
By Perhaps the leading two veteran critics of US policy in Ukraine, Colonel Douglas MacGregor USA and Major Scott Ritter USMC, have…
(2023-09-01). Smart materials and Pine Island puzzles: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-09-01). Expanded BRICS Seen as Antidote to Conflict. infobrics.org Six new members welcomed into group, bringing countries closer…
(2023-09-01). The BRICS R5 Project: Is It Feasible?>. infobrics.org The creation of a BRICS common currency is one of the key themes at the BRICS 2023 summit, but the issue of the feasibility of this R5 project (all five BRICS national currencies start with the letter R) is still seen as being unresolved…
(2023-09-01). What the BRICS Bloc's Expansion Means. infobrics.org The expansion will further establish the BRICS as a counterbalance to the G7, catapulting their share of global GDP to 36%…
(2023-09-01). Zelensky "pissed off" Biden in their first meeting, new book reveals. infobrics.org Biden cannot maintain a policy of "as long as it takes".
(2023-09-01). Eliminating foreign mercenaries a top priority for Russia. infobrics.org Considered criminals and unworthy of any protection under international humanitarian law, the mercenaries are especially targeted by the Russian armed forces.
(2023-09-01). Kiev regime worsens already rampant drug abuse among its troops. infobrics.org The Neo-Nazi junta's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin himself admitted that drug abuse is actually getting worse among troops and that it's now also spilling over to civilians, fueling organized crime.
(2023-09-01). Ukraine blackmailing Europe by refusing to renew gas shipment deal. infobrics.org By telling Europeans to be ready to go on without Russian gas, Ukraine's energy minister Herman Galushchenko is providing music to Washington's ears.
(2023-09-01). Assessment of the Ukraine and Russian Armies as Fall Battles Approach. libya360.wordpress.com Vladislav Ugolny Over the past three summer months, media all over the world has closely followed Ukraine's much-hyped counteroffensive. However, nothing spectacular has happened. On reaching Russia's line of defense, Kiev's armed forces were able to capture several villages of no strategic value at the cost of significant casualties and destroyed Western equipment. For its…
(2023-09-01). Cuba's Internationalist Solidarity. libya360.wordpress.com Ana Hurtado We have recently seen Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel touring the African continent with his work team. He was received everywhere as a son, as a brother and even as a father. We should not be surprised that this is the case, we only need to look back a little way to see…
(2023-09-01). No Respite for France as a 'New Africa' Rises. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Like dominos, African states are one by one falling outside the shackles of neocolonialism. Chad, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and now Gabon are saying 'non' to France's longtime domination of African financial, political, economic, and security affairs. By adding two new African member-states to its roster, last week's summit in Johannesburg heralding the…
(2023-09-01). Russia Inherits Prigozhin's African Odyssey. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Colonel-General Yunus-bek Yevkurov (L) presents a pistol as gift to Libyan military commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar (C), Benghazi, Libya, August 24, 2023 Africa, especially west Africa, has a strong sense of collective identity. Trends in one country have a way of spreading across the continent. Therefore, It might or…
(2023-09-01). Autoworkers Union Files Unfair Labor Charges Against Big 3 Automakers. truthout.org The United Auto Workers filed unfair labor practice charges against General Motors and Stellantis on Thursday, accusing the major carmakers of illegally refusing to bargain in good faith as the union seeks substantial wage increases and benefit improvements. UAW president Shawn Fain announced the charges during a livestream late Thursday, just two weeks before the union's contracts with GM… |
(2023-09-01). United States Is A Victim Of Its Own Propaganda In Ukraine War. popularresistance.org The whitewashing of the historical context for the war in Ukraine has resulted in a profoundly embarrassing episode for the United States embassy in Prague. | An Aug. 21 Tweet from the embassy with a message roughly translated from Czech to mean "Aggression always comes from the Kremlin," showed two photographs: the first displayed Soviet tanks in the streets of Prague in 1968. The second showed fire burning in front of a building and was marked "Odesa 2023." | Twitter users were quick to point out the embassy's error. "The bottom photo is from 2014 Odessa Clashes where pro federalism (mostly pro Russian) got bur…
(2023-09-01). Garry Tan Takes Down Video Calling Out His Anti-Semitism. indybay.org Garry Tan did a YouTube DMCA takedown of this video that called him out for using anti-Semitic tropes when referring to Jewish politicians.
(2023-09-01). Petro denuncia un "complot para tumbarme", con dinero de empresarios españoles. globalizacion.ca El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro denunció que hay quienes sueñan con tumbar al gobierno recogiendo dinero de grandes empresarios españoles para tal propósito y les advirtió que desistan porque estarían comenzando una nueva era de violencia en Colombia. | Ante un…
(2023-09-01). Clarence Thomas acknowledges undisclosed real estate deal with Harlan Crow and discloses private jet flights. nationofchange.org Writing in his annual financial disclosure form, Thomas said that he "inadvertently failed to realize" that the deal needed to be publicly disclosed.
(2023-09-01). China reduce las importaciones de soja y plantea interrogantes para América del Sur. globalizacion.ca 
China ha sido el principal mercado en impulsar la demanda mundial del poroto de soja, pero planes oficiales ahora buscan aumentar la producción a nivel doméstico. China es el principal importador de soja a nivel mundial, pero la dinámica cambiante…
(2023-09-01). Biden infrastructure report pushes 'disastrous water privatization schemes,' watchdog says. nationofchange.org "Instead of relying on Wall Street advisers, President Biden should support policies that will truly help communities."
(2023-09-01). Did Defunding Police Cause Oakland's "Crime Wave"? Here's What Really Happened. truthout.org Around the country, media and politicians blame the defund police movement for alleged escalations in crime and a retreat from progressive policies and candidates. In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden, for instance, rushed to denounce the idea. One recent attack has come from the Oakland chapter of the NAACP, which issued a letter last month claiming, "Failed leadership… |
(2023-09-01). Pro-Labor Actions Give Workers More Reason to Celebrate This Labor Day. cepr.net Workers will have much to celebrate this Labor Day weekend following several recent pro-labor victories led by the Biden administration and Democratic appointees across the federal government. Coming on the heels of what many have deemed a "hot labor summer" with high union favorability ratings and high-profile union activism, these developments are promising steps toward a …
(2023-09-01). US Government Sued for Hiding Information on Afghan Refugees in Detention Camps. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Making Monsters: How media encourage hatred of immigrants. nationofchange.org Is it virtually impossible for Americans to accept migrants as human when the news persistently degrades, brutalizes and distorts their image?>
(2023-09-01). Cuba to host Group of 77 plus China Summit on science and development. america.cgtn.com 
The Group of 77 was established in 1964 by 77 developing countries. The group will meet in Havana on September 15 and 16, the coalition will include more than 130 nations looking to promote their economic interests.
(2023-09-01). India, the Reluctant BRICS Traveller. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar — Aug 28, 2023 | India became a beacon of hope for the Western media for a short while in the run-up to the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg — a potential dissenter who might derail the grouping's acceleration toward a "de-dollarisation" process. | Reuters floated a rumour that Prime Minister Narendra Modi might not attend the summit in person, which of course was an excessive case of wishful thinking but called attention to what a high stakes geopolitical game BRICS has become. | Such paranoia was unprecedented. If up until last year, the Western game was to mock at BRICS as an incons…
(2023-09-01). The Joint CIA/MI6 Iran 1953 Coup d'état: "Operation Boot". MI6 Plots with Islamists to Overthrow Democracy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Was the Universe Really Created by a 'Big Bang'? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Israel: Ben Gvir restricts family visits for Palestinian prisoners. middleeasteye.net 
Israel: Ben Gvir restricts family visits for Palestinian prisoners | The prime minister's office later denied that a decision has been made to limit visits to once every two months | Fri, 09/01/2023 – 15: 01 | A police officer keeps watch from an observation tower at the Gilboa Prison in northern Israel on 6 September 2021 (AFP) |
(2023-09-01). Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank raid. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-01). Two Moroccan jet ski tourists shot dead off Algerian coast. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-01). Saudi Arabia eyes $50bn Aramco listing as oil exports plummet. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia eyes $50bn Aramco listing as oil exports plummet | Saudi Arabia needs revenue from oil to fund its economic makeover, but has had to cut crude exports to boost global energy prices | Fri, 09/01/2023 – 19: 20 | Saudi Aramco set the record for the world's largest initial public offering in 2019 when it sold $29.4bn worth of stock (AFP/File photo) | Saudi Arabia is considering offering $50bn w…
(2023-09-01). US: Muslim woman sues sheriff's office after being forced to remove hijab. middleeasteye.net 
US: Muslim woman sues sheriff's office after being forced to remove hijab | Sophia Johnston said she was told that if she did not remove her hijab for a mugshot she would be jailed until she complied | Fri, 09/01/2023 – 20: 26 | Muslim women hold a sign during a press conference on 18 June 2013 in New York to discuss planned legal action challenging the city police department's surveillance of businesse…
(2023-09-01). US seeks answers from Saudi Arabia on alleged border killings, report says. middleeasteye.net 
US seeks answers from Saudi Arabia on alleged border killings, report says | American officials are attempting to determine whether the US provided support or training to the Saudi border forces facing allegations of killing Ethiopians | Fri, 09/01/2023 – 17: 40 | Members of the Saudi border guard and army's armoured personnel carrier patrol the Saudi-Yemeni border in southwestern Saudi Arabia, on 9 Apr…
(2023-09-01). A Draconian New Law Went Into Effect on August 25th that Institutes Extreme Censorship of the Internet on a Global Basis. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). It's Nearly Labor Day, and Congress Has a Chance to Abolish Prison Slavery. truthout.org Johnny Perez was arrested and incarcerated two days after his daughter was born, a heart-wrenching fact by itself. Perez wanted to be there for his daughter, but he was stuck at a state prison in Coxsackie, New York. He worked hard to save money, but his prison job sewing bed sheets started at 17 cents an hour. There were no sick days, no time off and refusal to work could result in solitary… |
(2023-09-01). Signs of Recession in US: Job Offers Continue to Fall. orinocotribune.com The United States is projected to be on the verge of a recession and some experts The BLS report, published this Tuesday, August 29, details that the number of available jobs in the US have fallen for the third consecutive month this year, which could…
(2023-09-01). Arabic press review: Libyan local officials reject Israel normalisation. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Libyan local officials reject Israel normalisation | Meanwhile, Egypt launches mass arrest campaign targeting opponents and their relatives and Saudi Arabia provides food aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan | Fri, 09/01/2023 – 16: 36 | Palestinians participate in a protest supporting the Libyan people for standing against normalisation with Israel, in Gaza City on 31 Aug…
(2023-09-01). "Our members are willing to do whatever it takes" says UAW leader. peoplesdispatch.org As the United Auto Workers carry out a militant contract campaign, UAW Local 230 President reflects on the current moment and what must change…
(2023-09-01). Florida residents begin rebuilding homes and businesses. america.cgtn.com 
Hurricane Idalia left a trail of destruction along its path through three U.S. states. | In Florida, where it first made landfall in the Big Bend region, where the panhandle of the state meets the peninsula, residents started to come back on Thursday to see what was left. Others who had refused to leave woke up to a new reality. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
(2023-09-01). Long Gone Are The Times… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-09-01). Trump's Removal of Protections for Old-Growth Trees Was Illegal, Judge Rules. truthout.org Two days before he left office, a political appointee for President Donald Trump removed protections from old-growth trees in Oregon and Washington. On Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Hallman ruled that decision was illegal. Hallman vacated the U.S. Forest Service's finding that the change would have no impact, and ordered the agency to carry out a full environmental impact statement of the… |
(2023-09-01). 200,000 children at risk of starvation in Mali, warn UN agencies. plenglish.com Bamako, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) A nexus of protracted armed conflict, internal displacement and limited humanitarian access threatens to plunge nearly one million children under the age of five into acute malnutrition by the end of this year — with at least 200,000 at risk of dying of hunger if life-saving aid fails to reach them, UN agencies said on Friday.
(2023-09-01). Dominican President receives credentials from several officials. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Dominican President Luis Abinader received on Friday the credentials of the Apostolic Nuncio Monsignor Piergiorgio Bertoldi, and the new Ambassadors of Nicaragua, Honduras and Israel.
(2023-09-01). French justice releases three police officers accused of murder. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) French justice dismissed Friday charges against three police officers allegedly involved in the murder of the young black Adama Traoré in July 2016 as he was in custody.
(2023-09-01). G-77+China urges for sustainable breakthrough. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The G-77+China, chaired by Cuba, urged Friday for the pivotal right to breakthrough, and the cessation of unilateral coercive measures as points to be discussed at forthcoming 2024 Summit.
(2023-09-01). Guatemalan President-elect condemns ongoing coup d'état. plenglish.com Vice President-elect Karin Herrera backed Arevalo on blaming the Attorney General Consuelo Porras, the head of the Special Prosecutor's Office Against Impunity Rafael Curruchiche and the seventh judge of criminal instance, Fredy Orellana for destabilizing the legitimate political order. | The president-elect included "the Board of Directors of the Congress of the Republic and other dirty and anti-democratic actors," describing their actions as a mockery of the popular will freely expressed at past elections. | Arevalo called on the people of Guatemala, civil society, entrepreneurs and workers, the popular movemen…
(2023-09-01). Mexico: the loaded dice of the opposition. plenglish.com Mexico City, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Now we said it "from the onset", more seriously: from the onset we granted that the dice of the known "Frente Amplio por Mexico" had been loaded in favor of Bertha Xochitl Galvez Ruiz.
(2023-09-01). Obrador thanks armed forces for their role in Mexico's transformation. plenglish.com Mexico City, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) In his fifth report to the nation, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador thanked Friday the armed forces for their role in the Fourth Transformation.
(2023-09-01). Letter From the Haitian People To African Countries. orinocotribune.com Below is a translation of a letter from Haitian organizations to governments of Africa. Translation by Jill Clark-Gollub. | Port-au-Prince, 6 August 2023 | Open letter to our sister countries of Africa, land of our ancestors, particularly the countries of the African Union (AU). | "None of the countries in the land of our ancestors (Africa) should be echoing the message of the former slave-holding colonial powers, who have become imperialist powers and are now actively engaged in the criminal project to destabilize Haiti by systematically sabotaging her sovereignty, and in which the US-UN occupation is at a dange…
(2023-09-01). Can We Go From "A Variant of No Concern" to "The Largest Vaccination Rollout in the UK?" expose-news.com The rollout of flu and COVID-19 vaccines has been brought forward to September 11th due to the emergence of what is being termed "a new variant" that apparently came to light on …
(2023-09-01). Study Finds: Half of Vaccinated People May Never Stop Producing Spike Protein. expose-news.com
(2023-09-01). Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro questioned by police over illegal gift sales. america.cgtn.com 
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his wife were among eight people summoned by Federal Police for questioning on Thursday. Authorities are investigating accusations that expensive gifts from foreign nations were illegally sold, with profits intended for Bolsonaro. See the latest.
(2023-09-01). Mass protests against French troops intensify in Niger. greenleft.org.au 
France is refusing to withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger, and reaffirming its threat of supporting foreign military intervention, reports Pavan Kulkarni.
(2023-09-01). AMH chief warns of possible health crisis in Haiti. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary-General of the Haitian Medical Association (AMH) Jean Ardouin Louis Charles on Friday warned that shutting down the Sanatorium Hospital might touch off a serious health crisis.
(2023-09-01). One in three men worldwide are infected with genital HPV. plenglish.com Geneva, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) A new study has been published in The Lancet Global Health showing that almost 1 in 3 men over the age of 15 are infected with at least one genital human papillomavirus (HPV) type, and 1 in 5 are infected with one or more of what are known as high risk, or oncogenic, HPV types.
(2023-09-01). Silent Zika virus requiring enhanced surveillance and control — PAHO. plenglish.com Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Despite a global reduction in Zika cases since 2017, the circulation of this mosquito-borne virus has been confirmed in 89 countries around the world. Although incidence levels remain low, sporadic increases have been observed in some countries in recent years.
(2023-09-01). JetBlue suspends all flights to Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org JetBlue, which became the first US airline in 50 years to fly direct to Cuba in 2016, is suspending all flights to the island due to "changes to the regulatory landscape"
(2023-09-01). Mass protests over increase in power tariffs sweep Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org In July, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) of Pakistan approved a national average power tariff hike of PKR 4.96 per unit for the current fiscal year…
(2023-09-01). Progressives in Cyprus condemn racist attack on migrants in Chloraka. peoplesdispatch.org Over a period of time, Chloraka has seen rising tensions between migrants, many of them from Syria, and far-right xenophobic sections within the local community. Progressive sections claim that the situation created in Chloraka is the result of a lack of a comprehensive migration policy…
(2023-09-01). To Win the Run-Off Election, Ecuador's Left Must Confront the Mistakes of the Past. orinocotribune.com By Peter Bolton — Aug 23, 2023 | On August 20, Ecuadorians went to the polls to elect a new president just over two years since the previous presidential elections of 2021. Luisa González of the Citizens' Revolution party topped the poll with 33%. But since no candidate achieved the necessary threshold to win in the first round, the election will now be decided via a run-off election in October. She will face political newcomer Daniel Noboa of the center-right National Democratic Action Party, who surprised political observers by placing second in a crowded field with 24% of votes counted. | González's party…
(2023-09-01). Gabon Joins the Club of Military Putchers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Fifty Years Ago: Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup. globalresearch.ca We are commemorating September 11, 2001 as well as September 11, 1973 (Fifty years ago) | *** | Half a century ago on September 11, 1973, the Chilean military led by General Augusto Pinochet, crushed the democratically elected Unidad Popular government of …
(2023-09-01). Weather Warfare: "Beware the US Military's Experiments with Climatic Warfare" globalresearch.ca 'Climatic warfare' has been excluded from the agenda on climate change.
(2023-09-01). The Suppression of Anti-Imperialists Depends on Discouraging Solidarity With Uhuru & the State's Other Targets. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Aug 28, 2023 | To understand the nature of pro-imperialist psyops in the era after the Ukraine war's start, we need to understand what these psyops are about defending: monopoly capital. The context behind every attack against an anti-imperialist country; attempt to discredit a person or org that's helping the anti-imperialist cause; or act of state persecution towards these voices of dissent; is a situation where the economic basis for the power of our ruling class is being perpetually weakened. The Ukraine proxy war was supposed to give monopoly capital new strength by destroying the Euras…
(2023-09-01). Video: Lahaina Truths and Newly Emerged Satellite Images Tell a Dark Story. Matt Roeske. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Childhood Vaccines cause Autism: The evidence and the institutional cover-up. expose-news.com There is damning evidence linking vaccines with autism and neurodevelopmental disease. And, there has been systemic suppression of this evidence. Thousands of peer-reviewed articles demonstrate a connection between children's poor health from …
(2023-09-01). U.S. Fighters in the Spanish Civil War: A Left Legacy in the Fight Against Fascism. mronline.org 
"Brigadistas: An American Anti-Fascist in the Spanish Civil War" is a page-turner of a graphic novel, illuminating the courage and commitment of young Americans in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, who put their lives on the line against fascism in Spain. The Brigadistas left behind a profound legacy of courage and international solidarity for the U.S. left that still resonates today.
(2023-09-01). Argentina: Tres en busca de un solo sillón presidencial. globalizacion.ca Los comandos de las tres principales fuerzas políticas siguen estudiando los números finales de las elecciones Primarias, Abiertas, Simultáneas y Obligatorias (PASO), con el propósito de reorientar las respectivas campañas hacia las elecciones del 22 de octubre, luego que el…
(2023-09-01). Role of India-Africa Partnership Towards Shaping a Multipolar World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Pop-Kultur Berlin festival dumps apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-09-01). Nicaragua and China Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement. orinocotribune.com Nicaragua and China have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will allow for greater commercial and economic exchange between the two countries, following historic negotiations that have lasted just one year. | During the FTA signing ceremony, which took place this Thursday, August 31, Nicaragua was represented by the son of Daniel Ortega and presidential advisor for the promotion of investment, trade, and international cooperation of Nicaragua, Laureano Ortega Murillo; the minister of finance and credit, Iván Acosta; and the minister of development, industry, and commerce, Jesús Bermúdez. The Chinese delegat…
(2023-09-01). "Deeply Out of Touch": MI GOP Calls Paid Family Leave "Summer Break for Adults" truthout.org According to a newly unveiled memo from Michigan Republicans, workers shouldn't be guaranteed paid leave from work to care for one's newborn or a seriously ill family member — instead, the party says it's akin to taking "summer break." This week, Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on the Democratically-controlled legislature to pass guaranteed paid family and medical leave for… |
(2023-09-01). Group Defending Clarence Thomas's "Ethics" Includes Trump Attorney John Eastman. truthout.org Justice Clarence Thomas has secretly accepted millions of dollars worth of gifts from conservative billionaires for decades. But a group of his former clerks is insisting that Thomas has a spotless ethics record — a group that includes ethically dubious former Donald Trump attorney John Eastman, who is currently awaiting trial for his participation in Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020… |
(2023-09-01). American Wage-Earners Living Hand-to-Mouth Under 'Evil' Democrats. sputnikglobe.com Americans are now struggling to make ends meet more than at any time for decades, figures show. Former Marine, libertarian economist and professor Mark Frost said the Biden administration was either incompetent or malignant in its management of the economy.
(2023-09-01). Authorities of Spain's Tenerife Estimate Damage From Fires Amount to $87 Million. sputnikglobe.com MADRID (Sputnik) – The authorities of the Spanish island of Tenerife have estimated the damage caused by the worst fire in the last 40 years at 80.4 million euros ($87 million), Spanish media reported on Thursday, citing government sources.
(2023-09-01). US-Born Hockey Player Granted Citizenship by Putin: 'I Want to Be Russia's Best Defenseman'. sputnikglobe.com Brennan Menell, 26, an American-born professional ice hockey defenseman playing under contract with HC Dynamo Moscow, recently received Russian citizenship and shared his impressions and vision of the future with Sputnik.
(2023-09-01). British Company Sold Fake Spare Parts to Boeing and Airbus Airliner Engines. sputnikglobe.com Confidence in Boeing's ubiquitous narrow-body airliner has already been hit by a pair of disasters involving its newest B737Max model. Now British and European aviation regulators have found engine components with forged quality certificates.
(2023-09-01). Christie's Cancels Jewelry Auction From Heiress Fortune Made by Nazi Anti-Jewish Laws. sputnikglobe.com Christie's auction house in the United Kingdom has announced it is canceling a forthcoming auction of jewels from the fortune of an Austrian heiress whose wealth was made as a result of anti-Jewish discriminatory laws passed by the Nazis in the 1930s.
(2023-09-01). CIA Vet: US Aiding Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Nuclear Power Plants. sputnikglobe.com A Ukrainian drone attacked the town of Kurchatov, home to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, on September 1. Kiev is using the Pentagon's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems to conduct the strikes, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson told Sputnik.
(2023-09-01). Constraints on US Military Aid to Kiev Could Be 'Decisive' Factor in Ukraine Conflict. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Resistance in Congress, depleted stockpiles, among other constraints on US military assistance, could be decisive factors in the Ukraine conflict, with both sides committed to winning and no diplomatic path in sight, experts told Sputnik.
(2023-09-01). Ex-NATO Military Committee Chair Kujat Warns Switzerland Against Rapprochement With Bloc. sputnikglobe.com BERLIN (Sputnik) – Former NATO Military Committee Chairman and Chief of Staff of the German Armed Forces Harald Kujat on Thursday warned Switzerland against the rapprochement with NATO.
(2023-09-01). G20, Ukraine, and Forging of New World Order: Key Bits From Lavrov's Big Speech. sputnikglobe.com Friday marked the start of the new school year in Russia. In what has become established tradition, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gave a talk to students at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Russia's top diplomatic school, to brief them on the Foreign Ministry's priorities. A Sputnik correspondent was in attendance.
(2023-09-01). 'Going to Be Here Until Midnight': Trump Reportedly Rambled Non-Stop During NY Deposition. sputnikglobe.com Last year, New York Attorney General Letitia James claimed the Trump Organization illegally increased their profits by hundreds of millions of dollars by exaggerating the value of their properties.
(2023-09-01). Grand Skate Tour 2023 in Full Swing in Moscow. sputnikglobe.com Gorky Park is hosting the world-famous Grand Skate Tour (GST) 2023 which started on August 26 and is running till September 2. A large number of skateboarding events has already taken place at Moscow's most famous park and the tournament finals are to be held on the last day of the festival.
(2023-09-01). How Much Do Mercenaries Make in Ukraine? sputnikglobe.com The Russian military has reported a major uptick in Ukraine's recruitment of foreign mercenaries. Estimates on just how much these 'soldiers of fortune' get paid vary wildly, from less than $1,000 a month to $2,000 per day. Sputnik did a little digging and spoke to a pair of veteran military experts to try to get to the bottom of things.
(2023-09-01). Internet Quips 'No More' as Biden Seeks 'A Lot More Money' From Congress. sputnikglobe.com Weeks earlier, the Biden administration asked Congress for an additional $13 billion in funding to continue propping up Ukraine. Combined with another $2.65 billion in border security funding, $12 billion in disaster relief, and $416 million in combatting the fentanyl crisis, among other domestic woes, the request racked up close to $40 billion.
(2023-09-01). Iran Uncovers Massive Mossad Plot to Sabotage Defense Industry. sputnikglobe.com The Islamic Republic and the Jewish State are known to have engaged in an unceasing, decades-long covert war of espionage, sabotage and assassination attacks going back to the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
(2023-09-01). Latvia's Planned Eviction of Russians Violates Human Rights – President of BRICS Int'l Forum. sputnikglobe.com The Russian Presidential Human Rights Council has called on the United Nations, the Council of Europe, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to take note of the situation regarding the rights of Russians in Latvia, who may be evicted from the country for failing to pass the Latvian language exam.
(2023-09-01). Marjorie Taylor Greene: Biden Dragged US Into Proxy War With Russia That Moscow 'Is Winning'. sputnikglobe.com Republican firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has consistently spoken out against sending more arms supplies to Ukraine. After the Biden administration signed off on the delivery of DPICM cluster munitions to Kiev in July, the congresswoman warned that Washington was dragging the US into an unwanted war with Russia.
(2023-09-01). Moscow Considers Denmark's Demands to Reduce Number of Diplomats as Hostile Position. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow considers Denmark's demands that Russia reduces the number of its diplomatic staff as another manifestation of the country's hostile position, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
(2023-09-01). Mummy's Musk: Scientists Identify Recipe for Ancient Egyptian 'Scent of Eternity' Perfume. sputnikglobe.com Scientists have uncovered the chemical components of a perfume used in ancient Egyptian death rituals that texts refer to as the "scent of eternity," and plan to present the musk for all to smell at a forthcoming exhibition at the Moesgaard Museum in Denmark.
(2023-09-01). Musk's 'Crypt Keeper' Quip Questions Biden & McConnell's Fitness to Run for Office. sputnikglobe.com For the second time in two months, freeze-up incidents of Senator Mitch McConnell have sparked concerns about his fitness to run and have brought the issue of age limits to the forefront.
(2023-09-01). North Korea Fires Several Cruise Missiles Into Yellow Sea – Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – North Korea fired several cruise missiles early Saturday toward the Yellow Sea, South Korean media reported.
(2023-09-01). Polish Military Helicopter Violates Belarusian Border. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Belarusian border service stated on Friday that a Polish military helicopter violated the state border.
(2023-09-01). Putin Holds Open Lesson to Give Students 'A Talk About Important Things'. sputnikglobe.com Vladimir Putin has already held one of these open lessons – "A talk about important things" – on September 1, 2022, in the museum and theater-educational complex in Kaliningrad when he spoke to schoolchildren – winners of Olympiads and competitions in the fields of culture, art, science and sports.
(2023-09-01). Putin Says He Will Soon Meet With Xi. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he will soon meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss, among other things, the development of humanitarian ties.
(2023-09-01). Russia Thwarts Ukraine's Drone Boat Attack on Crimean Bridge, Downs UAV Over Belgorod. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Armed Forces have destroyed a drone boat that tried to attack the Crimean Bridge, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
(2023-09-01). Russia to Allocate $20.7Bln for Development of New Regions in Coming Years – Putin. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian authorities will allocate almost 2 trillion rubles ($20.7 billion) in the coming years for the development of Russia's new regions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
(2023-09-01). Swiss Leopard 2 Tanks Will Not Be Sent to Ukraine If Sold to Germany. sputnikglobe.com GENEVA (Sputnik) – Switzerland's parliamentary security commission of the Council of States (CPS-E) has supported the government's proposal to sell 25 Leopard-2 tanks to Germany, provided for they will not be supplied to Ukraine in the future, the CPS-E told Sputnik on Friday.
(2023-09-01). Tritium Found in Seawater Near Japan's Fukushima Amid Treated Radioactive Water Dump. sputnikglobe.com With unease about tank failures during natural disasters, Japan strives to secure the land where treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power station has been stored in tanks for an extended period.
(2023-09-01). Ukraine Admits the Loss of Military Choppers and Servicemen. sputnikglobe.com Losses persistently afflict Ukrainian military personnel and equipment as Russia's special military operation continues.
(2023-09-01). Ukrainian Forces Shell Donetsk With Cluster Bombs and Incendiary Rockets. sputnikglobe.com Ukrainian troops fired three MLRS incendiary rockets and three cluster munitions at Donetsk neighborhoods, according to the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes.
(2023-09-01). Ukrainian Military Casualties Above 5,600 Over Past Week – MoD. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has lost over 5,600 troops over the past week in various directions, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
(2023-09-01). UK's New Defense Minister Shapps Vows Not to Bring TikTok Into Government Buildings. sputnikglobe.com UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's pick to head the Defense Ministry, Grant Shapps, has vowed not to bring devices with the TikTok social media app into government buildings or to put the app on government-owned devices.
(2023-09-01). US Stocks Rise After New Jobs Report Suggests Fed May Not Hike Interest Rates. sputnikglobe.com The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its report on August employment trends on Friday, helping to assuage investors' fears that the Federal Reserve might again raise interest rates at its September meeting.
(2023-09-01). US to Reportedly Give Ukraine Depleted Uranium Munitions in Pending Arms Package. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States will reportedly provide Ukraine with depleted uranium munitions in a new military aid package set to be announced within the next week.
(2023-09-01). Wastewater Pipeline Dig Leads to Discovery of Rare Fossil 'Treasure Trove' in New Zealand. sputnikglobe.com Officials have indicated that the recent discovery is one of the richest and most diverse fauna of its age ever found in New Zealand, noting that hundreds of thousands of fossils date back to the Late Pliocene age.
(2023-09-01). Watch: Amateur Astronomer Films Object Striking Jupiter. sputnikglobe.com The most famous impact on Jupiter, and the first time any collision between two celestial bodies was directly observed by astronomers, came in 1994 when the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 broke apart in Jupiter's gravity and plummeted into the planet. Since then, at least eight more impacts have been observed.
(2023-09-01). Watch Russian Forces Wipe Out Ukrainian Tank. sputnikglobe.com Ukraine launched a counteroffensive against Russian forces in early June after a number of postponements. Citing the counteroffensive's needs, Kiev urged its Western donors to step up the military and financial aid.
(2023-09-01). What Are CSTO 'Combat Brotherhood-2023' Drills? sputnikglobe.com The joint Combat Brotherhood-2023 drills are taking place in Belarus from September 1-6. Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of Belarus announced that members of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Russia had already arrived in the country.
(2023-09-01). Biden Administration Sued as Thousands of Afghan Evacuees Are Detained Overseas Waiting for U.S. Entry. democracynow.org 
More than two years after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, thousands of Afghan evacuees seeking to come to the United States remain arbitrarily detained in other countries like Qatar, Kosovo and the United Arab Emirates. Many of the Afghans are living in camps that are largely coordinated, facilitated or under the control of the U.S. government. The Center for Constitutional Rights and the civil rights group Muslim Advocates recently sued the Pentagon, State Department and the Department of Homeland Security seeking governmental records about the relocation and detention of Afghan evacuees. "What th…
(2023-09-01). Enbridge Is the Guilty Party, Not Me: Meet the Pipeline Protester Facing 5 Years for Peaceful Action. democracynow.org 
We speak with climate activist and water protector Mylene Vialard, whose trial for peacefully protesting the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline began this week in Minnesota. Vialard faces up to five years in prison for her 2021 protest, when she attached herself to a 25-foot bamboo tower erected to block a pumping station in Aitkin County. Vialard, who lives in Colorado, had come to Minnesota to take part in a wave of Indigenous-led acts of civil disobedience to stop the pipeline. Between December 2020 and September 2021, police in Minnesota made more than 1,000 arrests. Mylene Vialard is just the second water protector fa…
(2023-09-01). Headlines for September 1, 2023. democracynow.org Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Georgia Racketeering Charges, Asks to Sever Case from Co-Defendants, Two Proud Boys Leaders Get 17 and 15 Years in Jail for Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection, AU Suspends Gabon After Coup; Opposition Seeks Ballot Count After Pre-Coup Election Loss, AFP Reports 48 People Killed by Soldiers in Eastern Congo, Chile Launches Nationwide Search for 1,000 Disappeared During Pinochet Rule, Tribunal Finds U.S-Trained General Responsible for Extrajudicial Killings in Colombia's War on Drugs, Biden Admin Advises Americans to Leave Haiti as It Continues to Deport Haitian Asylum Seekers, China Conde…
(2023-09-01). Jan. 6: Proud Boys Lieutenant Joe Biggs, Who Warned of "Second Civil War," Sentenced to 17 Years. democracynow.org 
Two former leaders of the right-wing Proud Boys gang were sentenced Thursday for their actions during the January 6 insurrection, with the judge handing down some of the longest sentences yet for people involved in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Joseph Biggs, the former leader of the group's Florida chapter, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison. Zachary Rehl, the former leader of the Philadelphia chapter, received 15 years. The two men were convicted in May of seditious conspiracy and other charges alongside other Proud Boys leaders, including the group's former national chair, Enrique Ta…
(2023-09-01). Green New Deal Architect Rhiana Gunn-Wright Warns the Green Transition May Leave Black People Behind. democracynow.org 
As the cost of the climate crisis continues to rise and climate justice groups demand more government action to halt the heating of the planet, we speak with policy expert Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the architects of the Green New Deal. She says the Inflation Reduction Act championed by President Biden, which is the largest climate bill in U.S. history, has many provisions that "structurally leave out Black people." She urges a more inclusive green transition that centers the needs of communities of color. "There is an increasing sort of narrative about the tension between justice and urgency th…
(2023-09-01). Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.8 Percent in August Due to Big Rise in Labor Force Participation. cepr.net This report should be good news in that it is showing slightly slower wage growth and also a pace of hours growth suggesting another quarter of good productivity growth.
(2023-09-01). PSUV Vice President Warns About Opposition Laundering Money Through Primaries. orinocotribune.com The first vice-president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, made a statement that the Venezuelan right-wing opposition may be preparing to launder money using the upcoming opposition primaries as a cover. | During episode 444 of his television program Con el Mazo Dando, broadcasted this Wednesday, August 30, Cabello said that on the eve of the 2024 presidential elections, some sectors of the opposition want to take advantage of the political situation to legitimize and funnel illegal capital to themselves during the far-right primaries elections scheduled for October 20. | "Money…
(2023-09-01). African Union suspends Gabon after military coup ousts President Ali Bongo. peoplesdispatch.org Military officers ousted President Ali Bongo on August 30, just minutes after Gabon's national electoral body proclaimed the incumbent as the winner of the August 26 general elections. Bongo was placed under house arrest as hundreds of people took to the streets in Libreville to celebrate the ouster of a family that has ruled Gabon for 56 years…
(2023-09-01). Ukraine may get its first ten Abrams tanks in mid-September. tass.com According to the report, the tanks have already been delivered to Germany and will be delivered to Ukraine after repairs…
(2023-09-01). Minsk demands explanations from Warsaw following border violation by Polish rotorcraft. tass.com According to Anatoly Glaz, the ministry demanded that "Warsaw take measures to prevent such incidents in the future"
(2023-09-01). Polish military helicopter violates Belarusian border — Belarus' State Border Committee. tass.com Warsaw said earlier that two Belarusian helicopters had allegedly violated Poland's border on August 1…
(2023-09-01). IAEA informed about drone attack on Energodar, ZNPP intact. tass.com According to the IAEA, its experts "continue to hear explosions and the sounds of military activity taking place some distance away from the ZNPP"
(2023-09-01). Brent oil price on ICE tops $87 per barrel first time since August 11. tass.com By 4: 41 a.m. Moscow time, Brent oil traded at $86.92 per barrel…
(2023-09-01). Cameroon offers cooperation with Russia in processing of agriculture products — envoy. tass.com According to figures provided by the National Institute of Statistics of Cameroon, Russia is the largest supplier of fertilizers to the Central African country, with a 43% share of the market…
(2023-09-01). Turkey has capacity for processing 1 mln tons of grain additionally from Russia — expert. tass.com Meanwhile, Haluk Gedikoglu expressed doubt that Ankara will join the grain initiative without receiving a certain approval from the US' side…
(2023-09-01). Putin backs placing shares of companies bought out from non-residents on stock exchange. tass.com Earlier, the Finance Ministry reported that one of the conditions for buying out Russian businesses of non-residents leaving the country could be the placement up to 20% of the shares of their Russian assets on the domestic stock exchange…
(2023-09-01). Russian stock indices show mixed dynamics on Friday. tass.com At the end of the day, the dollar-to-ruble rate edged up by 0.06% closing at 96.09 rubles, the euro rate edged up by 0.06% to 104.15 rubles…
(2023-09-01). Several thousand transactions with digital ruble made as part of pilot project — regulator. tass.com Olga Skorobogatova stressed that the platform of the Bank of Russia and interaction with banks are working…
(2023-09-01). Russia to build about 120 ships by 2035 for development of Northern Sea Route — Deputy PM. tass.com Denis Manturov noted that nuclear icebreakers are "the pride of the country"
(2023-09-01). Bank of Russia doing its best to solve issue of blocked assets — regulator. tass.com Elvira Nabiullina also said that the Bank of Russia and the Finance Ministry are working on a mechanism for exchanging frozen assets with foreigners, but negotiations with foreign regulators and investors are not currently underway…
(2023-09-01). Unidentified target detected, shot down above west Russia's Pskov. tass.com According to the governor, measures to neutralize the target were undertaken immediately…
(2023-09-01). Two patients, flown to Moscow after gas station blast, remain in critical condition. tass.com The health condition of two more patients who had to be airlifted to Moscow is now satisfactory…
(2023-09-01). Man with Russian-German citizenship arrested in Cyprus on US request — Justice Department. tass.com According to the Department of Justice, Petrov "allegedly participated in an illicit procurement network" which "illegally procured large quantities of US-sourced sensitive microelectronics" for a Russian company after the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine…
(2023-09-01). Explosions heard in Ukraine's Vinnitsa Region. tass.com No other details are known at this point…
(2023-09-01). Blasts heard in Ukraine's Zhitomir Region. tass.com The local authorities are yet to comment on the report…
(2023-09-01). Russia urges UN rights officials to condemn Estonia's discriminatory initiative. tass.com According to the statement, "tens of thousands of the country's residents and taxpayers will be subjected to straightforward discrimination only because their free opinions and beliefs may differ from the Tallinn government's ideas and policies"
(2023-09-01). Putin expects center of economic, political activity to gradually shift to Asia. tass.com The Russian President said it is "a completely objective and inevitable process"
(2023-09-01). Russia to keep developing humanitarian cooperation with China, Africa — Putin. tass.com The Russian leader believes that deepening cooperation in the humanitarian sphere "is very important, because it creates such an informal bond between countries and peoples"
(2023-09-01). Chief of Ukrainian intelligence for moving combat operations to Russia. tass.com "The hostilities should be moved to another territory, which, understandably, for us is the Russian Federation. And to other territories that are under their influence in order to stretch them (Russian forces – TASS) and neutralize them," Kirill Budanov said…
(2023-09-01). Russia hands over another batch of food aid to Madagascar, says Foreign Ministry. tass.com It is noted that on the Malagasy side "deep gratitude was expressed for the systemic assistance provided by Russia, and a firm commitment to further strengthening our bilateral partnerships was confirmed"
(2023-09-01). Denmark's demand Russian diplomatic staff be reduced leads Moscow to 'draw conclusions'. tass.com It was reported earlier in the day that Denmark had decided to reduce the number of Russian diplomats in Copenhagen to equalize it with the number of Danish diplomats in Moscow…
(2023-09-01). Kiev troops shelled DPR territory 44 times in past day, ten civilians injured. tass.com As a result, six houses were damaged in the DPR cities of Donetsk and Gorlovka…
(2023-09-01). NASA publishes image of Moon crater, presumably created by Luna-25's fall. tass.com The image of the crater was published on NASA's website…
(2023-09-01). TASS receives greetings upon its 119th anniversary from ISS. tass.com On November 17, 2021, TASS and Roscosmos signed a memorandum of cooperation, according to which the agency's office was opened on the ISS…
(2023-09-01). Over 40 flights delayed in Moscow airports. tass.com Two flights have been delayed and one cancelled in Zhukovsky…
(2023-09-01). Russia's Victory over Japan Day to serve as reminder to warmongers — expert. tass.com Anatoly Koshkin also expressed concern over the fact that the decision in favor of the deployment on the Japanese territory of medium-and shorter-range missiles, capable of reaching Russia's Far East, eastern China and the DPRK, has almost been finalized…
(2023-09-01). Court places blogger behind Moscow Calling Telegram channel under house arrest. tass.com The defendant said at a court hearing that he knew he had committed a crime; however, he disagreed with the wording of the charge…
(2023-09-01). Russia's national football team to play two friendlies against Egypt this month. tass.com "This will be a great opportunity for Russia's youth, guys born in 2001-2002, to get some game experience at the highest-possible international level," according to the statement…
(2023-09-01). Ukrainian pilots to train for 4-6 months in Denmark, 1-2 years in UK. tass.com "The pilots that we sent to Denmark are ready, they have flight time, they have combat experience, but on Soviet-made planes only. They need to train for different vehicles, the F-16s, and that would take some time," Ukrainian air force spokesman Yuri Ignat said…
(2023-09-01). Nigerien activists to go on sit-down strike demanding withdrawal of French troops. tass.com "Our movement, in cooperation with other civil society institutions, has made a decision to organize a three-day sit-down strike starting from Friday, September 1," the movement's coordinator Abdoulaye Seydou said…
(2023-09-01). Nigerien rebels suspend activities of international organizations in 'zones of operations'. tass.com "All activities and or movements in the zones of operations are temporarily suspended," AFP quoted the ministry as saying in a statement…
(2023-09-01). ECOWAS refutes reports of suggesting transition period for Niger. tass.com "The demand of the Authority of ECOWAS is clear: the military authorities in Niger must restore constitutional order immediately by liberating and reinstating H.E. Excellency President Mohamed Bazoum," the statement says…
(2023-09-01). Burkina Faso president meets with Russian delegation led by deputy defense minister. tass.com The sides discussed bilateral military and defense cooperation, including its present state and future prospects…
(2023-09-01). Bolivia ready to offer lithium, food to BRICS countries — president. tass.com In his words, BRICS currently has "greater influence than the G7 from the economic point of view," that is why his country has applied to join…
(2023-09-01). Central African nations to hold emergency meeting on Gabon on September 4. tass.com Earlier, the Economic Community of Central African States condemned a coup in Gabon and called for the restoration of the constitutional order in the country…
(2023-09-01). Regional bloc names Central African Republic's president as coordinator for Gabon. tass.com The regional bloc will hold an emergency meeting on the situation in Gabon on Monday, September 4…
(2023-09-01). Biden wants to see Xi at G20 summit in New Delhi — US official. tass.com The Chinese foreign ministry said earlier in the day that as of now, it cannot clarify the situation around Xi's plans to take part in the G20 summit…
(2023-09-01). One ceasefire violation recorded in Karabakh in past day — Russian Defense Ministry. tass.com The ministry pointed out that the command of the Russian peacekeeping force was looking into the incident together with Armenia and Azerbaijan…
(2023-09-01). Ukraine adds Mars, PepsiCo to list of 'war sponsors' — NABU. tass.com NABU accused these corporations, which produce candy, chips and carbonated drinks, in particular under the Lay's, Pepsi, Sandora, Snickers, M&M's, Twix and Mirinda brands, of "not choosing a side" in the conflict in Ukraine…
(2023-09-01). Ex-deputy PM Tharman Shanmugaratnam wins Singaporean presidential election. tass.com Tharman Shanmugaratnam carried 70.4% of the vote…
(2023-09-01). Ukrainian president to address UN General Assembly on September 19. tass.com The program is subject to change as countries may change the level of their representation and request that their addresses be rescheduled…
(2023-09-01). Niger's authorities revoke diplomatic passports of several top exiled officials. tass.com According to Agence Nigerienne de Presse, the embassies and missions are supposed to inform the authorities of relevant countries that these persons have been stripped of diplomatic passports…
(2023-09-01). US to include depleted uranium munitions in new military aid package for Ukraine — agency. tass.com The aid package will be worth between $240 mln and $374 mln, Reuters said…
(2023-09-01). Video: "Midnight at the Border." Humanitarian Crisis. Running on Truth. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). A Promise to a Utah Prairie Dog. On the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, Looking Back to Look Forward. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). BBC accidentally admits COVID Vaccine is to blame for 2022 being Worst Year for Excess Deaths in 50 years after their "Journalists" chose to LIE believing nobody would "Mark their Homework" expose-news.com The people of the UK should now be in a state of shock. But instead, they have been distracted by non-stop coverage of Prince Harry's new book, so will have most likely …
(2023-09-01). Jaw-Dropping Discovery: CDC Data Reveals COVID Vaccine Could Shave Off 24 Years from Men's Lives! expose-news.com The long-term consequences of Covid-19 vaccination are now being realised… A year ago, doubly vaccinated Australians were 10.72x more likely to catch Omicron than the unvaxxed. Now they are 20x more likely …
(2023-09-01). UN Report: The Legality of the Israeli Occupation, Of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Including East Jerusalem. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Wednesday 8/30: Labor Traitors Out Of Labor Movement-Demo Against Robo Taxis & Olga Miranda. indybay.org SEIU 87 | 240 Golden Gate St | San Francisco…
(2023-09-01). 'Worse Than the Special Period': Cuba's Food Situation More Desperate by the Day. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-01). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org 70,000 South Korean school teachers to strike over dangerous working conditions; Indian sanitation workers protest in Delhi over work deaths; Australia: University academics strike in Victoria over wages and conditions.
(2023-09-01). New York City public school therapists accept concessions contract on second vote forced by union. wsws.org Occupational and physical therapists who work for New York City's public schools voted to accept a concessions contract after voting against it in June. The re-vote was forced by the United Federation of Teachers which was determined to implement the austerity measures of the right-wing Democratic Administration of Mayor Eric Adams.
(2023-09-01). Clarence Thomas admits to free flights last year with billionaire Harlan Crow. wsws.org The Supreme Court justice has been unabashed in defending his close ties to a group of ultra-right billionaires.
(2023-09-01). Tennessee woman gave birth alone in jail cell. wsws.org Despite alerting staff on the medical pod in which she was being held that she was experiencing contractions and needed to go to the hospital, jail staff kept the inmate in her cell intermittently checking her condition for an hour until she gave birth.
(2023-09-01). Over 1,000 workers protest in Colombo against Sri Lankan government's social attacks. wsws.org Determined to prevent any confrontation with the government, the unions limited the event to a lunchbreak protest, making it impossible for workers from outside Colombo participating.
(2023-09-01). Social protests in Syria as US tightens net around Iran and its allies. wsws.org That conditions across Syria are dire is indisputable, but primary responsibility for this rests with US imperialism and its European counterparts.
(2023-09-01). Dr. Anthony Fauci says many will "fall by the wayside" in new COVID-19 surge. wsws.org This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci gave an interview to the BBC in which he declared that older people, the ill, and disabled people "will fall by the wayside" in the current surge of COVID-19.
(2023-09-01). Australia, Philippines conduct joint war games directed against China. wsws.org The exercises were openly framed as a response to US-stoked tensions between the Philippines and China over disputed waters in the South China Sea.
(2023-09-01). After ratification of UPS contract, Dallas-area UPS driver dies after collapsing in the heat. wsws.org Begley's death is a bitter milestone, the first of many UPS drivers to die of preventable heat exhaustion under the new contract which will continue to leave most drivers without air conditioning.
(2023-09-01). More than 100 schools in England told to shut buildings at critical risk of collapse days before new school year. wsws.org The problems with RAAC have been known for years. A national audit was begun in 2018 after the roof of a primary school in Gravesend, Kent collapsed in 2018, destroying a staffroom.
(2023-09-01). Texas National Guard soldier shot Mexican citizen across the border. wsws.org Last Saturday's incident marks the second time this year a Texas National Guard member has fired upon a civilian while deployed under the auspices of Abbott's Operation Lone Star, and the third known time a soldier has fired their weapon while on duty at the border.
(2023-09-01). Military coup ousts Bongo political dynasty in Gabon. wsws.org On Wednesday, a month after a military coup in Niger, the military ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba in Gabon, an oil-rich former French colony in central Africa.
(2023-09-01). Rail Action Committee decides to continue struggle at Deutsche Bahn. wsws.org Around 70 railway workers, other transit workers and supporters participated in the meeting and agreed a resolution, which states "The fight at Deutsche Bahn has only just begun".
(2023-09-01). India's anti-Modi opposition electoral alliance: A right-wing political trap for the working class. wsws.org The Stalinist parties are among the most enthusiastic members of the opposition alliance and fully support its aim—providing the Indian bourgeoisie with an alternate, right-wing government-in-waiting.
(2023-09-01). The campaign against Spain's Luis Rubiales over "the kiss" wsws.org Rubiales is being subjected to a ferocious witch-hunt by the media, in a campaign Spain's politicians are only too happy to see drown out the major political issues confronting the working class.
(2023-09-01). At least 74 dead in Johannesburg, South Africa apartment blaze. wsws.org The fast-moving fire that began at 1: 00 a.m. on Thursday engulfed the five-story apartment building in Johannesburg, killing at least 74 people and injuring dozens of others.
(2023-09-01). No fight over railway ticket office closures proposed at London RMT union rally. wsws.org The RMT has kept the issue separate from the ongoing dispute over pay, terms and conditions for 20,000 railway staff in England—itself suspended for the rest of the year after a strike on Saturday.
(2023-09-01). Catastrophic floods and forest fires kill dozens and leave thousands homeless in Chile. wsws.org On top of the flooding and fires, Chile confronts a water crisis that is due not only to protracted drought, but also to the wholesale privatization of the nation's water supplies, 80 percent of which are controlled by corporate interests.
(2023-09-01). Mpox pandemic spreads into China after lifting of Zero-COVID policy. wsws.org Since the beginning of June 2023, China has experienced a significant outbreak of mpox, joining ranks with the rest of the world in the ongoing but rarely reported on mpox pandemic.
(2023-09-01). China property market crisis deepens. wsws.org On Wednesday, the real estate developer Country Gardens, until recently held up as a model of financial stability, announced that it had made a record loss of 48.9 billion renminbi, the equivalent of $6.7 billion for the first half of a year.
(2023-09-01). 300 Black Lives Matter Protesters in Denver Awarded $4.7 Million Settlement. truthout.org On Monday, the city council of Denver, Colorado, unanimously approved a $4.72 million settlement that covers over 300 protesters in the movement for Black lives who were arrested by Denver police in the summer of 2020. "Tens of thousands of activists took to the streets of Denver to demand justice for Black lives and faced a massive, militarized response," Z Williams, director of client support… |
(2023-09-01). NYC Police Plan to Use Drones to Surveil Labor Day Parties This Weekend. truthout.org The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is planning to use surveillance drones to patrol large gatherings, including private parties and barbecues, this Labor Day weekend. "If a caller states there's a large crowd, a large party in a backyard, we're going to be utilizing our assets to go up and go check on the party," Kaz Daughtry, the assistant NYPD Commissioner, said at a press conference. |
(2023-09-01). 50 years after the coup against Allende, movements and intellectuals converge in Chile to discuss building socialism in Latin America. peoplesdispatch.org The Latin America and Caribbean Dilemmas of Humanity conference will take place in the Chilean capital from September 2-4. The conference seeks to provoke debate and discussion about building socialism and finding solutions to address the major crises generated by capitalism…
(2023-09-02). Cuba immersed in recovery after storm Idalia. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is advancing in the recovery process of the damages to the electric service and agriculture, mainly in the western territories of the island, affected by tropical storm Idalia.
(2023-09-02). New actions against Semilla party marked the week in Guatemala. plenglish.com Guatemala City, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The suspension of the legal personality of the Semilla Movement and the decision to disregard the party's bench in the Congress (unicameral) marked the week that ends today in Guatemala.
(2023-09-02). Panama: Popular protests against mining contract. plenglish.com Panama City, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Leaders of trade union and popular organizations are deciding on new actions, after a week marked by protests against the contract signed between the Government and Minera Panama.
(2023-09-02). Popular support for Xiomara Castro. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of citizens ratified their support to President Xiomara Castro during a gigantic demonstration in which they demanded respect for the constitutional order of Honduras and asked for the election of the new general and deputy attorney general.
(2023-09-02). Russia among top five grain suppliers to Brazil. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Russia became one of the first five grain suppliers to Brazil, to whom it sold, in the first seven months of the year, cereals worth 105.8 million dollars, the Sputnik news agency reported.
(2023-09-02). Cuba confiscated boats found in its aquatic areas. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of the Interior reported on the confiscation of four vessels found in the national aquatic spaces, which can be reclaimed starting from today.
(2023-09-02). Nearly a quarter of Malians are in food insecurity, UN warns. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Nearly a quarter of the population of Mali suffers moderate or acute food insecurity, according to reports described today as alarming by the United Nations humanitarian agencies.
(2023-09-02). Putin congratulates Vietnam for its independence anniversary. plenglish.com "Dear Comrade Vo Van Thuong, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of Vietnam's independence. Russian-Vietnamese relations are based on good traditions of friendship and mutual respect," Putin said through the statement. | He emphasized that the two countries have established " productive cooperation in various spheres and constructive interaction in international affairs". | The leader also expressed confidence that through joint efforts, Russia and Vietnam will further strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership for the benefit of their respective peoples in…
(2023-09-02). Russian troops destroyed Ukrainian drone checkpoint. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The artillery of the Eastern group of troops destroyed a drone checkpoint, and a bastion with a satellite communications station, south of Donetsk, the spokesman of the group, Oleg Chekhov, informed today.
(2023-09-02). Kenyan boxers train in Cuba in search for Olympic qualification. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Kenyan boxing team in both sexes is training today in Cuba, looking forward to the upcoming continental qualifying tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
(2023-09-02). Soiltac Æ Dust Suppressant To Be Deployed In Lahaina, Maui — But Is It Safe? Let's Look At The Facts. 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 (9/2/23). 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
(2023-09-02). Japan to Allocate Extra $137Mln to Fishermen Amid China's Seafood Import Ban – Reports. sputnikglobe.com TOKYO (Sputnik) – The Japanese government intends to allocate an additional 20 billion yen ($136.8 million) to support fishermen and fisheries after China imposed a ban on imports of Japanese seafood over the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, Japanese media reported on Saturday.
(2023-09-02). Moscow State University Unveils New Supercomputer. sputnikglobe.com A supercomputer is a system capable of processing huge amounts of data and performing complex tasks at very high speed and accuracy. Such computing devices consist of many parallel processors connected to a single network. Supercomputers have revolutionized many spheres of life.
(2023-09-02). Demand for diesel vessel engines in Russia estimated at 100 units by 2025. tass.com Transmashholding plans to deliver another 192 cars to the Moscow Metro by the end of the year…
(2023-09-02). Policía asesina a una mujer embarazada en Ohio, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los abogados de la familia de Ta'Kiya Young afirman que se trató claramente de un caso de "abuso de poder y autoridad".
(2023-09-02). Realizan marcha en Guatemala en defensa de la democracia. telesurtv.net Durante este sábado y el próximo lunes, manifestaciones se llevarán a cabo en la plaza central de la ciudad de Guatemala, así como en la Plaza Central de La Paz en Cobán.
(2023-09-02). Policía sudafricana abate a 18 presuntos ladrones en un tiroteo. telesurtv.net Según la policía, que llevaba varios días siguiendo los movimientos de los sospechosos, en enero se inició una investigación con la ayuda de la unidad de inteligencia del país.
(2023-09-01). Russian troops repel four attacks of Ukrainian assault groups in Krasny Liman area. tass.com According to Spokesman Alexander Savchuk, the battlegroup's air defense systems shot down three drones and a HIMARS munition…
(2023-09-01). Ukrainian drone shot down in Belgorod Region. tass.com According to Russian Defense Ministry, "at about 9: 15 p.m. Moscow time on September 1, the Kiev regime attempted a terrorist attack on Russia's territory with the use of a plane-type unmanned aerial vehicle"
(2023-09-01). Two aerial vehicles shot down in Belgorod Region. tass.com According to preliminary data, no one was hurt, no damage was reported, Vyacheslav Gladkov said…
(2023-09-01). Russian 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muratov put on register of foreign agents. tass.com The register has also been supplemented by stand-up comedian Ruslan Bely…
(2023-09-01). Putin visits community in Tver Region where his family comes from — Kremlin spokesman. tass.com Earlier, video footage showing Russian President leaving his car and talking with locals was posted on Telegram channels and social media accounts related to the Tver Region…
(2023-09-01). Russia's TASS news agency marks its 119th anniversary on Friday. tass.com Every day, TASS publishes around 3,000 news items and some 700 photos and videos from its correspondents in Russia and abroad…
(2023-09-01). As BRICS gains power, Americans will go broke — US Congress member. tass.com Taylor Greene is convinced that as the countries that she mentioned are growing more powerful, the US dollar will be weakened…
(2023-09-01). France wants to talk with President Bazoum before it makes decision on Niger — Macron. tass.com French President reiterated his support for "the brave and clear decisions made by the Economic Community of West African States"
(2023-09-01). US-led coalition's aircraft violate Syrian airspace 353 times in August. tass.com According to the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria Vadim Kulit, the coalition's fighter jets and drones violated Syria's airspace in the al-Tanf area, across which international air routes run, 12 times during the day…
(2023-09-01). French military instructors suspend assistance to Gabon's army. tass.com French Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu warned against equating the situation in Niger, "where the military illegally ousted a democratically elected president"
(2023-09-01). Poland denies its helicopter violated Belarus' airspace. tass.com According to spokesman for the operational command of Poland's armed forces Jacek Goryszewski, "these lies and provocations from the Belarusian side"
(2023-09-01). Warsaw to analyze Minsk's statements about border violation by Polish helicopter. tass.com According to Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Pawel Jablonski, such statements may be made for political purposes ahead of the parliamentary election in Poland on October 15…