(2023-09-18). Police are trying to limit the public's right to film them, so cop watchers have shifted the battlefield. therealnews.com 
Well-known cop watcher A recent
(2023-09-18). The Cop City RICO charges and America's road to fascism. therealnews.com 
After two years of resistance against the proposed "Atlanta Public Safety Training Center," more commonly known as Cop City, more than 60 activists associated with the movement have been indicted on RICO charges. The push to build Cop City and the heavy-handed state response to local protests cannot be separated from the past decade of neoliberal crisis and anti-police protests rocking Atlanta and the country at large.
(2023-09-18). 'No Justice, No Jeeps!' scenes from the auto workers strike. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in The strike is on. Last night the Auto Workers (UAW) shut down three major assembly plants at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler). It's the first time in history the union has struck all three companies at once. | New UAW leaders kept a tight lid on plans for which plants to strike, counting on members to be more prepared to quickly swing into action than management. The…
(2023-09-18). Israel Has Used The Oslo Accords To Strengthen Its Occupation. popularresistance.org This September marks the completion of three decades since the signing of the Oslo Accords. The agreement, which once generated hopes of an independent Palestinian state, is now considered dead due to aggressive undermining by Israel, which is instead intensifying its settler colonial project in the occupied Palestinian territories. | The Accords were signed by the Israeli government under Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and the Yasser Arafat-led Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) between 1993 and 1995 under the mediation of the US and others. After their signing, the PLO leadership, which had already renounc…
(2023-09-18). Trial of Honduran ex-president reveals Washington's protection of 'narco-state'. thegrayzone.com Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández goes on trial this week in New York City for overseeing a massive cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Washington learned of his dealings with narco-cartels soon after it backed a coup that brought him to power. When then-Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernández, set out for a pleasant jog along the National Mall while on an official state visit to Washington DC on August 13, 2019, he seemed not to have a care in the world. "Daily …
(2023-09-18). Israel only respects resistance. electronicintifada.net The myth of the occupier's invincibility has been punctured for good.
(2023-09-18). Presidential Candidate RFK Sends Open Letter To DNC: You're Breaking Party Rules By Merging With Biden Campaign. moguldom.com Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. isn't at all happy with his party—and he told the Democratic National Committee (DNC) so recently in an open letter. In the letter published on Sept. 14, he voices his concerns about the DNC allegedly veering off course and potentially merging with President Joe Biden's campaign for the …
(2023-09-18). Jeezy's Wife Said She Liked 'Dark Meat' On The Side, Now Rapper Files For Divorce. moguldom.com After two years of marriage to TV personality Jeannie Mai, hip-hop artist Jeezy has filed for divorce. The two share a daughter, born in January 2022. Jeezy, 45, is seeking joint legal custody of their daughter, according to the divorce documents. The filing also indicated that the two had a prenuptial agreement that Jeezy said …
(2023-09-18). President Maduro: Venezuela a Beacon in the Fight for Equality and Social Justice. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, spoke about his historic official visit to the People's Republic of China, to Algeria, and the results of the G77+China Summit that recently concluded in Cuba. | He made the statements on Sunday, September 17, at the Maiquetía International Airport in La Guaira, upon his return to Venezuela following the tour, which concluded with agreements for the development and benefit of Venezuela. | President Maduro stated that during the G77+China meeting, held in Havana, Cuba during September 15-16, he felt "the admiration and love of the world for the Venezuelan people." | "All…
(2023-09-18). China Deepens Ties With Venezuela, Challenging US 'Hegemonic Mindset'. popularresistance.org Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro took a historic trip to China this September. There, the two nations signed 31 comprehensive agreements and formally "upgraded" their relations to an "all-weather strategic partnership", one of Beijing's highest designations. | China and Venezuela jointly blasted the "hegemonism" of the Western powers. Beijing formally condemned the illegal sanctions that Washington has imposed on Caracas. | Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized this his government will "firmly support" Venezuela's "just cause against external interference". | The global political and economic order is chang…
(2023-09-18). Poverty in India: Providing Schools for the Most Marginalized Children in Remote Villages in Uttar Pradesh. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Brief for Murder: Pinochet's Apologists Five Decades On. dissidentvoice.org During the Cold War, assassinations most foul were entertained as necessary measures to advance the set cause. In Latin America, military regimes were keenly sponsored as reliably brutal antidotes to the Marxist tic, or at the very least the tic in waiting. Any government deemed by Washington to be remotely progressive would become ripe targets …
(2023-09-18). G20 Announces Plan to Impose Digital Currencies and IDs Worldwide. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Uranium Prices Hit a 12-Year High. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Biometrics Replacing IDs in Airports. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Stella Assange Speaks Out On Julian Assange's Prison Conditions. popularresistance.org Prison is always a political tool, and in the case of whistleblowers like Julian Assange, the use of incarceration to suppress, discourage, and silence dissent is self-evident. Since being imprisoned, Assange has married and even started a family—but has been kept apart from his wife and children. In the second part of a two-part conversation, Stella Assange and Chris Hedges discuss the conditions of Julian's incarceration, and how it offers a glimpse into the overall brutality of the prison system.
(2023-09-18). Chris Hedges: Humanitarian Imperialism Created the Libyan Nightmare. mintpressnews.com 
NATO's military intervention in Libya in 2011, which overthrew the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, resulted in a chaotic and murderous failed state. Libyans pay a horrific price for this catastrophe.
(2023-09-18). Resisting Genetically Mutilated Food and the Eco-Modern Nightmare: Together, 'Just You and Me'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Establish Military Alliance, Vowing to Collectively Defend Against External Aggression. news.antiwar.com
(2023-09-18). Prisoners Strike At Oak Park Heights Canteen. popularresistance.org Oak Park Heights, MN — Just days after prisoners at the Stillwater prison staged civil disobedience actions by refusing a staff lockdown, incarcerated workers at the nearby 'level 5' MCF-Oak Park Heights prison canteen have staged a work strike, according to activists who regularly stay in touch with prisoners. | The use of segregation, or sending prisoners to 'the hole,' has increased in recent years. Oak Park Heights administrators sent prisoners there 694 times in 2018, according to state Department of Corrections (DOC) data. | The Twin Cities branch of the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee (IWOC…
(2023-09-18). Report: Byron Allen May Acquire ABC Networks From Disney. moguldom.com Media mogul Byron Allen has bid $10 billion to buy Walt Disney Co.'s ABC TV network, local stations and the FX and National Geographic cable channels, an Allen spokesperson told TheWrap. Allen Media Group owns 36 affiliate broadcast TV stations of ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX networks in 21 U.S. markets and 12 24-hour HD TV …
(2023-09-18). More Than 60 Australian MPs Urge US To Let Julian Assange Walk Free. popularresistance.org More than 60 Australian federal politicians have explicitly called on the US to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange, warning of "a sharp and sustained outcry in Australia" if the WikiLeaks founder is extradited. With a small cross-party delegation due to fly to Washington next week, the Guardian can reveal the lobbying trip has won the open support of 63 members of Australia's House of Representatives and Senate. | In a letter, the 63 MPs and senators said they stood in support of the trip to the US and were "resolutely of the view that the prosecution and incarceration of the Australian citizen Julian Assange…
(2023-09-18). Five Americans Released as Part of Prisoner Swap Deal With Iran. news.antiwar.com Five Iranian Americans arrived in Qatar on Monday after being released by Iranian authorities as part of a prisoner swap deal between Washington and Tehran that was mediated by Doha and unfroze $6 billion in Iranian funds. The five Americans were greeted by US and Qatari officials and given a brief medical check before boarding …
(2023-09-18). NATO Member Bulgaria Finds Explosive-Laden Drone on Its Territory. news.antiwar.com A drone carrying an explosive device was found on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Sunday evening, an incident Bulgaria's defense minister said was likely "related" to the war in Ukraine. The drone was found on rocks next to a boat mooring in the resort town of Tyulenovo. It's unclear whether the drone fell from the …
(2023-09-18). Taiwan Detects Record Number of Chinese Warplanes. news.antiwar.com 
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said it detected 103 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) warplanes operating around Taiwan from 6 am Sunday to 6 am Monday, the most in a 24-hour period since Taipei began releasing the figures in September 2020. According to The New York Times, the previous daily high was 91, which was recorded on …
(2023-09-18). US to Establish New Space Force Command Post in Japan. news.antiwar.com The US is planning to open a Space Force command post in Japan as it's looking to increase its space capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region as part of the buildup aimed at China. Last year, the US established Space Force command posts in Hawaii and South Korea, which both fall under US Indo-Pacific Command. When …
(2023-09-18). DPRK President Kim Jong-un Concludes Official Visit to Russia. orinocotribune.com North Korean leader Kim Jong-un concluded his official visit to Russia, his second in four years. | The farewell ceremony took place at the Artyom-Primorsky 1 railway station. The journey from Artyom to Khasan, a Russian town on the border with North Korea, is over 200 kilometers, so the DPRK leader faces a journey of several hours by train. | The North Korean leader arrived in Russia's Far East on September 12, and on September 13, he met with the president of Russia, Vlad…
(2023-09-18). Quick Thoughts on the UAW Strike. cepr.net The strike of the UAW against the Big Three automakers raises many important issues that go well beyond the auto industry. It is worth taking a closer look at some of them. As I go through these, I should be clear that I have no inside knowledge about the negotiations, I just know what has …
(2023-09-18). France: Stellantis Workers Walk Out To Demand Breaks Amid Heat Wave. popularresistance.org Last week, France was blanketed by a dome of heat, resulting in exceptionally warm temperatures. It even broke the previous record set in 1949, making September 4 the hottest day ever recorded in France during the month of September. The French national meteorological service, Météo-France, points to a remarkably long and intense heat wave which has lasted late into the season, clearly pointing to the impact of climate change, which tends to extend summer heatwaves. | At the Stellantis plant in Hordain, France, where Peugeot and Citroà´n vehicles are assembled, outside temperatures exceeded a scorching 30 &…
(2023-09-18). Brief for Murder: Pinochet's Apologists Five Decades On. Chile's September 1973 Coup d'état. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). "Defying Science"… "The Public has the Right to Know": The Real Data Behind the New COVID Vaccines the White House Is Pushing. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). The Role of Russia in Contemporary Global Politics and International Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Pfizer mRNA Vaccine Is Contaminated with Plasmid DNA. 200 Billion Pieces of DNA in Each Vax Dose. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). In final declaration, G77 rejects "digital monopolies" and calls for "reform" of the financial system. mronline.org 
The summit in Havana ends with document that also highlights the role of technology for development.
(2023-09-18). New study identifies United States as 'Planet-Wrecker-in-Chief'. mronline.org 
Planned fossil fuel expansion in the U.S. accounts for more than a third of new oil and gas extraction projects set to begin through 2050, according to Oil Change International.
(2023-09-18). The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world. mronline.org 
The text of the writer's speech as she received the 45th European Essay Prize on September 12.
(2023-09-18). U.S. moves to curtail China's economic investment in the Caribbean. mronline.org 
On March 8, 2023, General Laura J. Richardson of the United States (U.S.) Southern Command gave testimony at a congressional hearing wherein she issued a warning to U.S. lawmakers about the expansion of Chinese influence in the Caribbean that were at odds with purported U.S. interests in the region.
(2023-09-18). Chris Hedges: Humanitarian Imperialism Created the Libyan Nightmare. scheerpost.com
(2023-09-18). Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and The Lies She Spread About People 'Weaponizing FOIA'. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter After a journalist sued the state for records on Arkansas Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' travel expenses, Sanders called for an "emergency" legislative session to fundamentally change the state's 50-year-old freedom of information law. The urgency with which Sanders pushed for the changes garnered widespread attention, and a Freedom …
(2023-09-18). Bidenomics: Millions to Rebuild Maui, Billions for Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Last month, President Joe "No Comment on Hawaii" Biden's Twitter boosters hurried to claim that the measly $700 he initially boasted of for Maui fire victims was but the first installment of more generous help to come. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and even with …
(2023-09-18). China Deepens Ties With Venezuela, Challenging US 'Hegemonic Mindset'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-18). Ralph Nader: Corporate Criminal Behavior Almost Exposé Proof. scheerpost.com 
By Ralph Nader / Nader.org Corporate law firms have taught their wayward corporate clients how to use accretions of privileges and immunities to ward off or wait out the most devastating books, documentaries and media exposés. Corporate P.R. firms know that the media doesn't follow the efforts of civic advocacy groups as a regular beat. …
(2023-09-18). U.S. moves to curtail China's economic investment in the Caribbean. mronline.org On March 8, 2023, General Laura J. Richardson of the United States (U.S.) Southern Command gave testimony at a congressional hearing wherein she issued a warning to U.S. lawmakers about the expansion of Chinese influence in the Caribbean that were at odds with purported U.S. interests in the region.
(2023-09-18). Chris Hedges: Humanitarian Imperialism Created the Libyan Nightmare. scheerpost.com
(2023-09-18). Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and The Lies She Spread About People 'Weaponizing FOIA'. scheerpost.com By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter After a journalist sued the state for records on Arkansas Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' travel expenses, Sanders called for an "emergency" legislative session to fundamentally change the state's 50-year-old freedom of information law. The urgency with which Sanders pushed for the changes garnered widespread attention, and a Freedom …
(2023-09-18). Bidenomics: Millions to Rebuild Maui, Billions for Ukraine. scheerpost.com By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Last month, President Joe "No Comment on Hawaii" Biden's Twitter boosters hurried to claim that the measly $700 he initially boasted of for Maui fire victims was but the first installment of more generous help to come. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and even with …
(2023-09-18). China Deepens Ties With Venezuela, Challenging US 'Hegemonic Mindset'. scheerpost.com
(2023-09-18). Ralph Nader: Corporate Criminal Behavior Almost Exposé Proof. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader / Nader.org Corporate law firms have taught their wayward corporate clients how to use accretions of privileges and immunities to ward off or wait out the most devastating books, documentaries and media exposés. Corporate P.R. firms know that the media doesn't follow the efforts of civic advocacy groups as a regular beat. …
(2023-09-18). UAW Strike Puts Massive CEO-Worker Pay Gap in the Spotlight. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-18). Sep 18, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Merle Haggard — Are the Good Times Really Over It's Hard To Find Fulfillment In A Civilization That Revolves Around Corporate Profits, by Caitlin Johnstone AI and Spiritual Intelligence, by Mark Vernon The Hunter Biden scandal has exposed the death of journalism, by Brendan O'Neill Military Industrial Complex Unraveled & Exposed, by Helena Glass UN Marks Halfway Point to Agenda 2030 with Sustainable Development Goals Summit, by Derrick Broze American Pravda: Mutually-Assured Political Destruction, by Ron Unz The Side of Huawei We Don't Know, by Chandran Nair A Few Thoughts on the Russel…
(2023-09-18). U.S. Claims to Central Pacific Flout International Law. fpif.org In defiance of international norms and rules, U.S. officials are laying claim to the large oceanic area in the central Pacific Ocean that is home to the compact states. | Now that they are "We control essentially the n…
(2023-09-18). Multipolarity or anti-imperialist internationalism? greenleft.org.au 
In the second part of our interview, Austrian Marxist Michael Prà∂bsting, author of The Great Robbery of the South and Anti-Imperialism in the Age of Great Power Rivalry, discusses his views on anti-imperialism in the 21st century with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.
(2023-09-18). Why imperialism remains relevant to understanding 21st century capitalism. greenleft.org.au 
In the first part of our interview, Austrian Marxist Michael Prà∂bsting, author of The Great Robbery of the South and Anti-Imperialism in the Age of Great Power Rivalry, discusses his views on imperialism in the 21st century with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.
(2023-09-18). Selected Articles: A Hurricane of Fear… And a New Corona Rising! globalresearch.ca 
By Fear feeds on stupidity. Stupidity borne of willful personal ignorance resulting from individual apathy that too easily accepts media propaganda verbatim. The educated, those …
(2023-09-18). Video: Democracy According to Justin Trudeau: "Police to Remove You". Excluding Those Who Contradict Him. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Gadi/Sydney marks Jina Mahsa Amini murder and Iran uprising. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Neil Para wins a visa, but 9999 asylum seekers remain in limbo. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Opposition to gas expansion on show during NT Resources Week. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Photos: Tens of thousands walk for Yes to the Voice. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Protest calls on NSW gov't, Santos to stop fracking the Pilliga. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Protesters call on Labor to protest Fukushima nuclear waste dumping. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Senate to probe Middle Arm Development Precinct. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Stop AUKUS, a danger to us all. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Voice: Why everyone should vote Yes. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). War crimes whistleblower David McBride: 'I'll eventually win — from public support'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). India Must Work with BRICS Nations to Tackle Cross-Border Terrorism Issue: SBI. infobrics.org BRICS countries need greater connectivity and more inter-grouping trade to get ahead. Countries must focus on resolving their trade issues, says the report…
(2023-09-18). The Urge for Brics Membership Reflects an Indicator of Worldwide Disorder. infobrics.org The annual summits of the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (Brics) alliance have often gone unnoticed outside of their own countries. However, the recent conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, marks a significant turning point in global history…
(2023-09-18). How the BRICS Expansion Could Shake Up the World Economy. infobrics.org Six new countries are set to join the BRICS to make their presence felt on the global economic stage. But the Western world's sustainability goals might suffer the consequences…
(2023-09-18). Russia surpasses the West several times in the production of artillery shells — CNN. infobrics.org Ukraine war has exposed the fragilities of Western ammunition production, stocks, and logistics.
(2023-09-18). American biological male spokesperson for Kiev threatens journalists, observers. infobrics.org The case shows very clearly how the neo-Nazi regime plans to hit civilian targets, violating human rights.
(2023-09-18). Baerbock's Xi Jinping comment only gives away Germany's subservience to US. infobrics.org Berlin has zero reasons to get into any sort of confrontation with China, but it still does so. However, this is certainly in the interest of the US, as Washington DC is desperate to portray Beijing as supposedly "isolated".
(2023-09-18). US latest sanction packages includes top Turkish firms. infobrics.org By "playing tough" with Ankara in such a way, Washington paves the way for a number of unpredictable consequences which can even conclude backfiring.
(2023-09-18). 'Biden's Phase' of Ukraine War is Beginning. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Long-range cruise missiles supplied by UK and France, hit Russia's Black Sea fleet at its home port of Sevastopol, Sept 13, 2023 The ground war in Ukraine has run its course, a new phase is beginning. Even diehard supporters of Ukraine in the western media and think tanks are admitting that a…
(2023-09-18). Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Form Alliance of Sahel States to Advance Collective Defense. libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali) As an ECOWAS military threat looms over Niger, the three countries have formally declared that any act of aggression against one will be considered an aggression against all. The leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have come to power in popularly-backed coups…
(2023-09-18). Despite Widespread Abuses, Canada Maintains Support for Rwandan Government. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Rwandan President Paul Kagame on the margins of the G7 Summit in Biarritz, France, August 2019. Photo courtesy the Prime Minister's Office. Rwandan President Paul Kagame is notorious for being one of Africa's most repressive and blood-stained dictators For three decades, Rwanda has been ruled by Paul Kagame…
(2023-09-18). Hyping Ukraine Counteroffensive, US Press Chose Propaganda Over Journalism. libya360.wordpress.com Bryce Greene It has been clear for some time that US corporate news media have explicitly taken a side on the Ukraine War. This role includes suppressing relevant history of the lead-up to the war (FAIR.org, 3/4/22), attacking people who bring up that history as "conspiracy theorists" (FAIR.org, 5/18/22), accepting official government pronouncements at face value (FAIR.org, 12/2/22)…
(2023-09-18). Libya, Devastated by U.S./NATO Bombing, Unprepared for Extreme Storm Floods. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Scheffer Blame for the horrible flooding that has killed nearly 20,000 people in the city of Derna, with many thousands still unaccounted for in northeastern Libya, belongs squarely on the doorstep of Western capitalism and the U.S. imperialist military menace. The 2011 U.S.-led NATO war on Libya left the country in a weakened, vulnerable state. This…
(2023-09-18). Libya Floods: Decoding the Causes and Consequences of the Deadly Disaster. libya360.wordpress.com Libya Floods: who is to be blamed for the high death toll?>
(2023-09-18). The US Has Blood on its Hands in the Libyan Flood. libya360.wordpress.com Steven Sahiounie A Libyan official has said they will investigate to find those responsible for the dead in the recent flooding at Derna, Libya which may be more than 11,000. They don't need an investigation to know the responsible party is US President Barack Obama, who devised and engineered a US-NATO attack on Libya in 2011 for regime…
(2023-09-18). Thessalia Tragedy: Greece in the Crosshairs of NATO and Israel. libya360.wordpress.com The Thessalia plains floods are a catastrophe of biblical proportions — deliberate or 'climate change'? Thessalia floods in Greece. Barely reported by legacy media. Why? We have covered the fires in Greece that serve NATO expansion and the installation of wind farms to provide energy for the EU. Now, we have the devastating floods in…
(2023-09-18). Ukraine's Worst Enemies Are Those Who Demand Russia's Strategic Defeat. libya360.wordpress.com Dimitri Lascaris Ukrainian soldiers ride on the back of an armoured vehicle in the Luhansk region. Photo courtesy the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine/Facebook. By insisting upon Russia's strategic defeat and excluding any possibility of meaningful compromise with Russia, we doom Ukraine to destruction. *** There is certainly a moral component to…
(2023-09-18). United States: Demanding an end to 'deadly fossil fuels', tens of thousands take the streets in NYC. greenleft.org.au 
Tens of thousands poured into the streets of New York City, on September 17, for the largest climate mobilisation in the United States in years, reports Jake Johnson.
(2023-09-18). Biden has relaunched Reagan's murderous war against Nicaraguan Democracy—how many is he willing to kill to win? mronline.org 
When CIA-trained terrorists tried to overthrow the Sandinista government in the 1980s, the left erupted in protest. Now the left is cheering for the CIA.
(2023-09-18). "Stop US Nukes From Coming to Britain" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). President Daniel Ortega Challenges Petro To Shut Down US Military Bases. popularresistance.org These are times of challenges, of difficulties testing the revolutionary mettle of those who in our region of Latin America and the Caribbean at some point even took up arms to overthrow a pro-imperialist government in the service of Capital, in the service of drug trafficking. | There are those who have stood firm throughout history, as all of you have stood firm, beloved brothers and sisters of the National Police, brothers and sisters of the Army, Sandinista sisters and brothers. Others take part for a while but when the conditions become adverse, then cowardice makes them change sides, cowardice makes them be…
(2023-09-18). Dispatches from Atlanta and the Movement to Stop Cop City. mronline.org 
When you bite into nature, nature bites back, it's just the ways that it is, a matter of fact — Peter Wilde, "People in Trees" "Welcome to our fabulous clear-cuts," my friend Tyranny said to me, gesturing out the car window to the bare, scrubby hillsides denuded of their former pine trees. We were driving …
(2023-09-18). "Side Effects" of Covid-19 Vaccine", "Tell the American Public the Truth": Former Director of CDC Dr. Robert Redfield Comes Clean on Government Censorship. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Biden's phase of Ukraine war is beginning. peoplesdispatch.org The US is considering sending ATACMS long-range missiles that Ukraine has been asking for a long time with the capability to strike deep inside Russian territory. The most provocative part is that NATO reconnaissance platforms, both manned and unmanned, will be used in such operations, making the US a virtual co-belligerent…
(2023-09-18). Israel's License to Kill: Unraveling the Sabra and Shatila Massacre. mintpressnews.com 
Miko Peled, who was serving in the Israeli military at the time, examines the events leading up to the infamous Sabra and Shatila massacre and questions why the world turned a blind eye to the signs of impending tragedy.
(2023-09-18). Palestine Writes fights censorship calls. electronicintifada.net Festival organizers urge UPenn to reject malicious claims by pro-Israel lobby.
(2023-09-18). And it's too late, baby, now it's too late(c). smoothiex12.blogspot.com You know, the song. My latest on being too late.
(2023-09-18). Couldn't Let This Slide. smoothiex12.blogspot.com I love Roger, while not agreeing with him on many things. I also understand that Dave's daughter in law is… Ukrainian (what are the fvcking odds), and the only good thing Dave ever did was play guitar. Some of it–pure genius. That is why Roger, being a man of class (Roger's slippers testify to it), didn't do Comfortably Numb in classic Pink Floyd's version during his recent tour, leaving Dave's solos alone–a work of pure genius–to Dave.BTW, fucking Firefox has issues playing UTube videos.
(2023-09-18). Long Time In The Making. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-09-18). Where Geopolitics Originates. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-09-18). Fascism Is Capitalism in Decay. orinocotribune.com By Ekaterina Cabylis — Sep 16, 2023 | The Relationship Between Economic Decline and Authoritarianism | "Fascism is capitalism in decay," we have all heard this referenced to Lenin. While it's important to note that this specific quote may not be verbatim from his writings or speeches, it does capture the essence of Lenin's views on capitalism and its potential consequences. Lenin believed that as capitalism reached a certain stage of development, it would exhibit characteristics that resembled fascism. This idea suggests that fascism emerges due to the inherent contradictions and crises within capitalism as…
(2023-09-18). China Imposes Sanctions Against US Defense Firms. popularresistance.org China has decided to impose sanctions against the US-based Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin defense technology companies over an alleged arms supply to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday. | "Lockheed Martin Corporation, St. Louis, MO directly participated in the US arms sale to Taiwan announced on August 24 as the principal contractor. Northrop Grumman participated in several US arms sales to Taiwan. In accordance with the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China, China decides to impose sanctions on these two above-mentioned US defense corporations," the…
(2023-09-18). Communists call for abolishing monarchy in Sweden. peoplesdispatch.org September 15 marked the 50th anniversary of the ascendance of King Carl XVI Gustaf to the throne in Sweden. Communists termed the monarchy as an outdated, redundant institution which must be abolished…
(2023-09-18). Manifiesta 2023: 15,000 voices amplify call for solidarity and hope. peoplesdispatch.org Approximately 15,000 people gathered in Ostend, Belgium, on September 9-10 for the latest edition of the solidarity festival Manifiesta. This year's festival was an enormous success and featured additional programs designed to immerse visitors in the event. Music performances by Meteor and Axelle Red drew large crowds during the evenings, but so did Chris Smalls from the Amazon Labor Union, as he reminded listeners that the workers' struggle is "a marathon, rather than a sprint." | The experience of building the Amazon Labor Union serves as a practical example of the possibility of creating a different world, a m…
(2023-09-18). Youth groups demand release of Italian-Palestinian researcher Khaled El Qaisi who was detained by Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Khaled El Qaisi was detained by Israeli authorities on August 31 while he was on a family trip to Bethlehem. On September 14, an Israeli court extended his detention over alleged concerns of national security…
(2023-09-18). COVID-19 Vaccine-associated Mortality in the Southern Hemisphere. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). The Pfizer Killer Vaccine: A Tale of Two Reports. "Money vs. Mortality" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). The Bombs of August: Remembering Neak Luong, 1973. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). You're Not Supporting Ukraine Enough Until the Nuclear Blast Hits Your Face. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). What the Media Not Telling Us About West Africa. mintpressnews.com Little attention has been paid to the possibility that perhaps African countries are fed up with the old apparatus, that of Western-supported wealthy and violent dictators – and supposed 'democrats' – who squander their country's wealth to remain in power.
(2023-09-18). New US Sanctions Bill Designed To Bring Misery To Nicaraguans. popularresistance.org As we all know, the U.S. already has imposed sanctions on Nicaragua, but they haven't yet brought about the kind of hunger and poverty and suffering that some U.S. policymakers think is necessary to overthrow the popular Nicaraguan government. So there is a new sanctions bill co-sponsored by Marco Rubio and Tim Kaine that will try to further depress the Nicaraguan economy, increase unemployment, decrease revenue for the government's popular programs so the government will be less popular. | The stated goal is the overthrow of the Nicaraguan government and a "free and fair election" to replace Daniel Ortega.
(2023-09-18). Education on an empty stomach. electronicintifada.net UN has lacked funds for a free meal program since 2014.
(2023-09-18). UAW'S 'Element Of Surprise' Strike Appears To Be Working. popularresistance.org Workers walked off their shifts on September 14 at midnight to cheering crowds as the United Auto Workers launched its first simultaneous strike against the "Big Three" automakers‚Äâ—‚ÄâFord, General Motors and Stellantis. The initial work stoppages were not company-wide but instead targeted three locations: GM's Wentzville Assembly in Missouri, Stellantis' Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio, and Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., just outside Detroit. The plants employ some 12,700 of the roughly 150,000 UAW members who work for the Big Three.
(2023-09-18). History: Britain's Colonial Policies in Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Headlines for September 18, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Revises Death Toll from Libya Floods as Recovery Efforts Continue, 75,000 March to End Fossil Fuels in NYC as Hundreds of Thousands Worldwide Demand Climate Justice, Striking Workers Warn U.S. Automakers They May Expand Work Stoppage, Zelensky to Visit D.C. as Congress Debates Billions of Additional Dollars for Ukraine, Military Juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Sign Mutual Defense Pact, Office High-Rise Burns in Sudan's Capital Amid Fierce Fighting by Rival Factions, Iran and U.S. Finalize Prisoner Swap, Father of Mahsa Amini Arrested on First Anniversary of Her Death in Police Custody, Rights Gr…
(2023-09-18). "We Will Not Give Up": AOC, Vanessa Nakate Lead Calls at Massive NY Climate Rally to End Fossil Fuels. democracynow.org 
We continue our coverage of the March to End Fossil Fuels, where protesters noted the United States is projected to account for more than one-third of planned global oil and gas expansion from today through 2050. It is the top oil and gas producer in the world, one of just 20 countries that will be responsible for 90% of new fossil fuel production over the next few decades. We feature speeches from Sunday's rally by Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate and Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. They were among more than 75,000 attendees of what was the largest climate mobilization in the world since 20…
(2023-09-18). The March to End Fossil Fuels: 75,000 Rally in NYC to Push Biden & World Leaders on Climate Crisis. democracynow.org 
Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of midtown Manhattan Sunday to send a clear message to the world and leaders coming to the city for the U.N. General Assembly this week: End fossil fuels. As part of more than 200 actions around the world leading up to the first-ever United Nations Climate Ambition Summit this Wednesday, more than 700 grassroots groups together called on President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency, stop all federal approvals for new fossil fuel projects, phase out production of fossil fuels on federal public lands, and build a new clean energy future. Speakers at the massive m…
(2023-09-18). Labor, Frontline & Youth Voices Call on Biden to Immediately Act to Prevent Climate Catastrophe. democracynow.org 
During the rally at Sunday's March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, activists decried President Joe Biden's continued investment in fossil fuels and his refusal to declare a national emergency over the worsening effects of climate change. Louisiana climate justice activist Roishetta Ozane said Biden is "personally accountable" for climate change-fueled natural disasters, while 16-year-old Fridays for Future organizer Helen Mancini proclaimed, "There is not enough time to put this off another term." Both emphasized the role of impacted communities — from those living…
(2023-09-18). Argentina's Extreme-Right Politician Javier Milei to Tucker Carlson: The Pope Endorses Theft and Has Affinity to Murderous Communists. orinocotribune.com Argentina's extreme-right presidential candidate for La Libertad Avanza party, Javier Milei, took a hard line against Pope Francis and said that "he is on the side of bloody dictatorships." | In an
(2023-09-18). Hyping Ukraine Counteroffensive, US Press Chose Propaganda Over Journalism. orinocotribune.com 
By Bryce Greene — Sep 15, 2023 | It has been clear for some time that US corporate news media have explicitly taken a side on the Ukraine War. This role includes suppressing relevant history of the lead-up to the war (FAIR.org,
(2023-09-18). Florida: First State to Officially Recommend Against COVID-19 Boosters. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). The US Has Blood on Its Hands in the Libyan Flood. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger form Alliance of Sahel States to advance collective defense. peoplesdispatch.org As an ECOWAS military threat looms over Niger, the three countries have formally declared that any act of aggression against one will be considered an aggression against all. The leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have come to power in popularly-backed coups amid mass anti-French anger and rising insecurity in the Sahel…
(2023-09-18). CDC Study Confirms COVID-19 Vaccination Increases Risk of Suffering Autoimmune Heart Disease Affecting the Heart by Over 13,200%. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). The Prison Industry in the United States: Big Business or a New Form of Slavery? globalresearch.ca This incisive and carefully researched article was first published by Global Research 15 years ago in March 2008. | *** | Things have got worse since 2008. African-Americans and Latinos are routinely the victims of arbitrary arrest, incarceration and inhumane exploitation in …
(2023-09-17). China's PLA joins Mexico in their annual parade. america.cgtn.com 
Mexico celebrated its Independence Day on September 16, marking 213 years since the end of Spanish imperialism. | This year, China took part in the festivities, and a contingent from the PLA marched alongside the Mexican military in its annual parade. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2023-09-17). Calling on USians to Memorialize Jennifer Laude, Call for American Withdrawal from the Philippines. indybay.org An Urgent Plea from the Philippines…
(2023-09-17). Tuesday 9/19: How can progressives fight back and win against SF power elites and their propaganda? indybay.org Zoom: Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09; MEETING ID: 864 6575 2525; PASS CODE: 465295; PHONE IN: 699-900 9128 US (SAN JOSE)…
(2023-09-17). A Hurricane of Fear… And a New Corona Rising! globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). Greater of Two Evils. dissidentvoice.org 
I'm reposting this article about the Democratic Party five years after it was published because after re-reading it, I wouldn't change a thing. In addition, the Democratic Party has become even more right-wing since it gained power in 2020. At the end of the article I will name the many ways it has gotten still …
(2023-09-17). Teenagers' Detention At Angola Exposes Fractured Juvenile System. popularresistance.org This week the state of Louisiana was expected to transfer a group of mostly Black boys out of the former death row unit of Louisiana State Penitentiary — a maximum-security adult prison also known as Angola. But a federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily paused a judge's order requiring the state to move the children out of Angola by Friday. | The American Civil Liberties Union, the Southern Poverty Law Center and several law firms, pushed for a year to stop the state from detaining children at the prison, which is located on a former slave plantation. The legal advocates praised a federal judge's man…
(2023-09-17). La gran estafa de los fondos buitre y la Corte Suprema estadounidense. globalizacion.ca La congresista estadounidense Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez acusó a un juez de la Corte Suprema de ese país de haber fallado en contra de Argentina en la causa de los fondos buitre por negocios personales. Paul Singer, uno de los multimillonarios que…
(2023-09-17). Sullivan Holds 'Constructive' Talks with Chinese FM, Amid Soaring Tensions. news.antiwar.com National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held 12 hours of meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta this weekend, potentially paving the way for leader-level discussions later this year. Although the talks come as tensions are soaring between the world's two largest economies, the meeting has been described as "candid, substantive and constructive," according …
(2023-09-17). Climate strike: How elites have been fighting Generation Alarm for five years. indybay.org Some activists are later sentenced to pay millions in damages, others have to spend months in prison for their civil disobedience. In the Bild newspaper, RWE boss Rolf Martin Schmitz calls them "eco-terrorists." But neither heat, nor summer drought, nor coal protests led the politicians to ask questions about the climate.
(2023-09-17). A Daft Policy: The US Economic Strangulation of China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). New York Pushing Vaccine Boosters and Fighting for Concentration Camps. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). China's weekly international flights recover to over half of pre-pandemic levels. ecns.cn China has promoted the steady and orderly resumption of global civil aviation market as the number of weekly international flights has recovered to more than half of the volume before the epidemic.
(2023-09-17). 19th Asian Games climbing center nurtures green development. ecns.cn Shaoxing Keqiao Yangshan Sport Climbing Centre in east China's Hangzhou City, serving as the competition venue for sport climbing during the 19th Asian Games, has taken a resolute stand in its commitment to green and sustainable practices.
(2023-09-17). Shanghai FTZ eyes alignment with global rules. ecns.cn China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sept 29, should make greater attempts to help China better align with high-level international economic and trade rules such as the CPTPP and DEPA.
(2023-09-17). Xi hails 'iron-clad' ties with Cambodia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping assured visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday that no matter how the international and regional situations evolve, China will always be Cambodia's most reliable friend and its firmest supporter.
(2023-09-17). Beijing sanctions U.S. firms on Taiwan arms sales. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Friday sanctions on two companies in the United States involved in Washington's constant arms sales to the Taiwan region, in a resolute move to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2023-09-17). Zero-tolerance stance for crimes against children. ecns.cn Holding a "zero-tolerance" stance on crimes against children, Beijing prosecutors have attached greater importance to dealing with cases in which perpetrators take advantage of the internet to lead juveniles to commit crimes or even sexually abuse them.
(2023-09-17). 6th CIIE countdown spotlights international exchanges. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo, which will run from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, began its 50-day countdown on Friday, with more international exchanges back in the spotlight this year.
(2023-09-17). President welcomes youth from Taiwan. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday welcomed young people from Taiwan to pursue and fulfill their dreams on the mainland, calling on youth across the Taiwan Strait to adhere to the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.
(2023-09-17). China, Zambia upgrade relations. ecns.cn China and Zambia on Friday underscored the two nations' goal of achieving sustainable, common prosperity via powerful tools such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the green economy.
(2023-09-17). China-ASEAN Expo sparks talk of trade boost. ecns.cn The event will be held from Saturday to Tuesday in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
(2023-09-17). Xi emphasizes role of Railway Express in trade. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the significant role of the China-Europe Railway Express in maintaining global industrial and supply chains, saying that the nation is willing to work with all parties to leverage the freight train service to better contribute to global economic growth.
(2023-09-17). Comicomment: 'China collapse' mongering aims to cover up crises at home. ecns.cn Some U.S. politicians and media havehurleddoubts and skepticism at Chinese economy, trying to disrupt and hinder China's development. However, it is the United States that is truly facing multiple crises.
(2023-09-17). China's computing capability continues to grow. ecns.cn The scale of China's computing industry has reached 2.6 trillion yuan ($362 billion) in 2022, accounting for more than 20 percent of the telecommunication industry in the country, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
(2023-09-17). U.S. gun violence kills 123 per day. ecns.cn Gun violence has killed 123 people per day in the United States this year with the total deaths including 1,079 teenagers and 216 children, figures from the Gun Violence Archive showed.
(2023-09-17). Monkeypox declared Class B infectious disease. ecns.cn China has decided to manage monkeypox as a Class B infectious disease, starting on Wednesday, according to a circular released by the National Health Commission on Friday.
(2023-09-17). Foreigners' ID card gets hi-tech revamp. ecns.cn A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card will be officially launched and issued on Dec 1, incorporating new technology for better personal information protection and wider application scenarios.
(2023-09-17). Cradle of Civilization: Leifeng Pagoda. ecns.cn The Leifeng Pagoda, located on the south bank of the world-famous West Lake in Hangzhou, is nearly a household name in China, thanks to the popular folk tale, "The Legend of the White Snake."
(2023-09-17). Shanghai in numbers. ecns.cn
(2023-09-17). Culture Fact: Follow the Asian Games torch relay and explore the cities of Zhejiang. ecns.cn
(2023-09-17). Chinese bookshelf inaugurated at Philippines national library. ecns.cn The event was jointly organized by the National Library of the Philippines and the Beijing Language and Culture University Press, and co-organized by the Confucius Institute at the Angeles University Foundation. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-17). Cliff-side 'Spiderman' ensures safety at Three Gorges Reservoir area. ecns.cn To prevent rockslides from endangering the safety of people traveling along a national highway, safety check crews were stationed at a cliff of the Three Gorges Reservoir area in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province.
(2023-09-17). Over 80% of escaped crocodiles captured in Guangdong. ecns.cn In the aftermath of the large-scale escape of crocodiles from a flooded farm in Maonan District, Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, authorities have successfully managed to capture 58 of the dangerous reptiles as of Friday noon.
(2023-09-17). Sanya resumes international flights to Central Asia. ecns.cn The route is operated by SCAT Airlines, which regularly operates flights between Sanya and Almaty every Saturday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-17). 19th Asian Games Village officially opens in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The 19th Asian Games Village officially opened Saturday morning, welcoming the first group of Chinese sports delegation to Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.
(2023-09-17). Shield tunneling machine independently developed by China exported to Italy. ecns.cn A shield tunneling machine with a diameter of 9.36 meters rolled off the production line in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, on Friday.
(2023-09-17). Chris Hedges: Craig Murray on the 'Slow Motion Execution' of Assange. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / The Real News Network As Julian Assange continues to fight extradition to the United States to face prosecution under the Espionage Act, a growing chorus of voices is rising to demand an end to his persecution. Hounded by US law enforcement and its allies for more than a decade, Assange has …
(2023-09-17). Ex-UK Amb. Craig Murray: "The US Has Completely Ceased to be a Democracy" scheerpost.com 
By Max Blumenthal / The Grayzone Craig Murray is the former UK ambassador to Uzbekistan, a whistleblower, journalist and one of the leading voices for the freedom of Julian Assange. In this wide-randing interview with The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal, Murray takes aim at the US and UK's claims to uphold democracy while jailing dissidents — …
(2023-09-17). Financial Criminal Carrie Tolstedt Avoids Prison Time for Her Role in Account Fraud. scheerpost.com 
By Max Jones / Original to ScheerPost Former head of the Wells Fargo community banking division, Carrie Tolstedt, "agreed to plead guilty to the criminal charge of obstructing regulators' investigation" [of Wells Fargo]," according to CNN Business. While prosecutors pursued a 12-month prison sentence for Tolstedt, she was sentenced to three years probation, will pay …
(2023-09-17). How Guatemalans are Mobilizing to Defend Their Fragile Democracy. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-17). If Signed, CA's Latest Shield Law Would Offer Strongest Abortion Protections Yet. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-17). US to Shift Some Military Aid from Egypt to Taiwan. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-17). Sep 17, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Can't You See — The Marshall Tucker Band We Must Never Let Ourselves Become Desensitized To This, by Caitlin Johnstone Joe Biden: An 'End of History' Cheerleader Living in a Delusional Future, by Matthew Ehret Rebooting America, by Simplicius The Thinker Home again, home again … by CJ Hopkins Jimmy Dore Show: "The Democrats Are Rigging The Primary!" — RFK Jr. Humanitarian Imperialism Created the Libyan Nightmare, by Chris Hedges China Is Going to Collapse! Not really. Here's why it cannot happen — Jeff Brown Video, Transcript New Atlas: China's Technological Edge, Ukraine's…
(2023-09-17). Díaz-Canel and Lula meet in Cuba and sign several agreements. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, met today with his Brazilian counterpart, Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva, and signed three bilateral instruments in the spheres of science, technology and innovation, health and agriculture .
(2023-09-17). G77 Summit and China, another home run for Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Whatever its enemies may say, the Summit of the Group of 77 and China in this capital today represents a home run for the Government of Cuba in the face of the aggressiveness of US policy towards the island.
(2023-09-17). Students Of The Strikes. popularresistance.org On Monday, August 21, hundreds of students at West Virginia University, the state's flagship land-grant institution, walked out of their classrooms to protest the massive gutting of their university by its administration. Students wore red T-shirts and red bandanas around their necks, carried homemade signs with messages like "Stop the Gee-llotine" (a reference to WVU President E. Gordon Gee), played protest songs on fiddles and guitars, chanted "STOP THE CUTS!" and shouted impassioned speeches into megaphones. At issue was the administration's proposal to fire 16 percent of the faculty and cut 9 percent of its u…
(2023-09-17). Is This the Reason Why Blue Cars, Blue Umbrellas and Other Blue Things Didn't Burn in the Maui Fires? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). El mundo estaría mejor sin la OTAN. globalizacion.ca Si usted cree los dos principios centrales del dogma y la propaganda occidentales sobre la guerra de Ucrania, a saber, que la invasión rusa no fue provocada y que Moscú tiene ambiciones imperiales más allá de las fronteras de Ucrania,…
(2023-09-17). Russia's Doctrine of "Peaceful Coexistence". A Solution to Avoiding WWIII? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Outside of Santa Cruz City Hall | 809 Center Street | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2023-09-17). Seattle protest demands Justice for Jaahnavi Kandula. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On September 14, over 200 people came to an emergency rally and march organized by the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) to fight for justice following the murder of Jaahnavi Kandula by Kevin Dave, an officer in the Seattle Police Department. | On January 23, Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India attending Northeastern University, tragically lost her life at the hands of SPD officer Kevin Dave. Dave was driving 74 miles per hour in a 25 zone without using his continuous sirens. Kandula was using the crosswalk on Dexter Avenue and Thomas Street wh…
(2023-09-17). Seattle protest demands Justice for Jaahnavi Kandula. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On September 14, over 200 people came to an emergency rally and march organized by the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) to fight for justice following the murder of Jaahnavi Kandula by Kevin Dave, an officer in the Seattle Police Department. | On January 23, Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India attending Northeastern University, tragically lost her life at the hands of SPD officer Kevin Dave. Dave was driving 74 miles per hour in a 25 zone without using his continuous sirens. Kandula was using the crosswalk on Dexter Avenue and Thomas Street wh…
(2023-09-17). Close Don Dale activist cleared of criminal charges while First Nations children remain incarcerated. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-17). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-17). Misappropriations and rorts mean Qantas must be renationalised. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Neil Para wins a visa, but 9999 asylum seekers remain in limbo. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-17). Opposition to gas expansion on show during NT Resources Week. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-17). Protest calls on NSW gov't, Santos to stop fracking the Pilliga. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-17). Protest demands solutions to the housing crisis. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Rally commemorates Chile coup. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Senate to probe Middle Arm Development Precinct. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-17). Stop AUKUS, a danger to us all. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-17). War crimes whistleblower David McBride: 'I'll eventually win — from public support'. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-17). El incierto camino de la Unión Europea. globalizacion.ca Resulta ya evidente que la extrema subordinación político-militar de la Unión Europea a los intereses geopolíticos de Estados Unidos para tratar de debilitar a Rusia ha costado a esos países un alto deterioro económico, además del descrédito en la arena…
(2023-09-17). Thursday 11/2: Immigrant Rights, Naturalization, and DACA Workshop – Bilingual English & Spanish. indybay.org Santa Clara City Library – Central Park | 2635 Homestead Road | Santa Clara, CA 95051…
(2023-09-17). Thursday 11/2: Taller de Derechos de los Inmigrantes, Naturalización y DACA – Bilingàºe Inglés y Español. indybay.org Santa Clara City Library – Central Park | 2635 Homestead Road | Santa Clara, CA 95051…
(2023-09-17). New cost-of-living report recommends regulating food and energy prices. greenleft.org.au 
Anglicare Australia's new report documents how people on low incomes often end up paying more for basic goods. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2023-09-17). Craig Murray Blocked From Assange Courthouse In Virginia. popularresistance.org Craig Murray, a former British ambassador and close associate of imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, said he was prevented by a U.S. marshal from entering the courthouse in Alexandria, VA where Assange would be put on trial if he loses his extradition case in Britain. | In Washington on a U.S. tour, Murray told a gathering on Wednesday that with some time to kill he decided earlier that day to visit the federal courthouse in Alexandria "just to see what that was like." | "So I found the federal court and I went to enter, as any member of the public is entitled to do," Murray said, according to a video…
(2023-09-17). The Pyramid Scheme That Is Racial Capitalism. popularresistance.org On August 26, a lone white gunman, 21-year-old Ryan Christopher Palmeter, fired 11 rounds from his semi-automatic weapon into the windshield of a car parked outside a Jacksonville Dollar General, killing the African American driver. Then he walked into the discount store, and fatally shot two other African Americans before turning the gun on himself. | Palmeter left behind a manifesto indicating his displeasure with African Americans, reminiscent of another 21-year-old white gunman, Dylan Roof, who eight years earlier sat outside the Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina. Finishing off a bottle of Smir…
(2023-09-17). 'No Justice, No Jeeps!' Scenes From The Auto Workers Strike. popularresistance.org The strike is on. Last night the Auto Workers (UAW) shut down three major assembly plants at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler). It's the first time in history the union has struck all three companies at once. | New UAW leaders kept a tight lid on plans for which plants to strike, counting on members to be more prepared to quickly swing into action than management. The strategy, so far, seems like a success, with widespread reports of managers caught by surprise, after making costly materials moves for strike prep at the wrong plants. | At each striking plant, auto workers have organized str…
(2023-09-17). Kim Concludes Visit to Russia with Goal of Increased Across-the-Board Relations. news.antiwar.com North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un concluded his six-day state visit to Russia on Sunday. While Kim did not ink an official agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the two leaders discussed several domains where the two nations planned to increase cooperation. The growing ties between Moscow and Pyongyang come as President Joe Biden …
(2023-09-17). Milley and Stoltenberg Say Ukraine's Goals Will Lead to a Long War. news.antiwar.com The top-ranking American military official and the civilian head of the North Atlantic alliance believe the war in Ukraine will continue for years if Kyiv is to achieve its military goals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree outlawing talks with Russia and plans to restore Ukraine's pre-2014 borders. In an interview published Sunday …
(2023-09-17). Milley: Chinese Spy Balloon Collected No Intelligence. news.antiwar.com In February, a Chinese balloon floated over the US, prompting politicians on both sides of the aisle to claim Beijing was threatening Americans. The event led American officials to cancel high-level meetings with their Chinese diplomats. Seven months later, Gen. Mark Milley said the balloon never collected intelligence. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, told …
(2023-09-17). US, European Partners Sanction Iran Amid Prisoner Swap Negotiations. news.antiwar.com The US issued dozens of sanctions on Iran as Washington and Tehran negotiate a deal that could see several prisoners released. Additionally, France, Germany, and the UK extended sanctions on Iran that were set to expire. On Friday, the State Department announced dozens of sanctions targeting Tehran. Twenty-five Iranian individuals, three media outlets, and one …
(2023-09-17). Ukrainian Conflict: "A Testing Ground for Electronic Warfare"? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). Beach cleanup in Brazil highlights dangers of plastic pollution. america.cgtn.com 
Celebrated on the third Saturday of September since 2018, World Cleanup Day is the largest international environmental mobilization aimed at combating the world's solid waste problem. | In Rio de Janeiro, hundreds took to one of Guanabara Bay's most polluted beaches to draw attention to the dangers of plastic pollution. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco reports.
(2023-09-17). G77 nations + China address poverty, equality. america.cgtn.com 
The summit of G77 nations plus China wrapped up in Havana, Cuba, on Saturday. Participants reached consensus on developing countries' need to close ranks to face current global challenges. | They stressed the need for a more equitable world order to address poverty, access to science and technology, and to cushion the impact of climate change. | CGTN's Luis Chirino reports.
(2023-09-17). Bay Area's Armenian community rallies against humanitarian crisis in Artsakh. indybay.org
(2023-09-17). Saturday 9/23: Climate Action: BaySpark 2023: Igniting Youth Action for Climate and Environmental Justice. indybay.org Southeast Community Center, | 1550 Evans Avenue San Francisco, CA 94124…
(2023-09-17). El FMI reclama más ajuste y nos hunde en la pobreza. globalizacion.ca "El FMI debe estar dispuesto a retirar su financiación si el país no toma las medidas necesarias", afirmó Jay Shambaugh, subsecretario del Tesoro norteamericano para Asuntos Internacionales. El plan de campaña de Massa se financia con cerca de 1,7 billones…
(2023-09-17). Video: Crimes Against Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). El conflicto ucraniano trae malas noticias para la OTAN. globalizacion.ca Desde que las tropas rusas entraron en el territorio de Ucrania el 24 de febrero de este año, los expertos y comentaristas han hecho repetidamente declaraciones indulsibles sobre el futuro de este conflicto armado. | Pero una cosa está clara, el…
(2023-09-17). Automakers Hand Billions To Shareholders While Stiffing Workers. popularresistance.org Roughly 150,000 auto workers are preparing to launch what may be the biggest strike in decades this Thursday over their employers' refusal to provide adequate pay and job security. Meanwhile, in the past twelve months, the Big Three automakers — General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis — have authorized $5 billion in stock buybacks, effectively giving billions of dollars to shareholders that could have gone to auto workers. | On top of the stock buybacks, the Big Three have reported $21 billion in profits in just the first six months of 2023. Despite the enormous gains, the companies have cried poverty in…
(2023-09-17). Medicare On Life Support. levernews.com
(2023-09-17). Most Deaths in Libya Floods Could Have Been Avoided — UN. orinocotribune.com A warning could have been issued if the divided nation had a "normally" operating meteorological service, the global body said | The majority of the fatalities and property damage caused by disastrous floods in Libya could have been prevented if adequate early warning and emergency management systems had been in place, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. | "The emergency management authorities would have been able to carry out evacuation of the people. And we could have avoided most of the human casualties," Petteri Taalas, secretary-general of the WMO, told reporters in G…
(2023-09-17). Cumbre antidrogas, hacia un nuevo consenso. globalizacion.ca El aumento de personas fallecidas por sobredosis de drogas ilegales y con receta, está llevando a ciertos países a niveles estadísticos alarmantes. La presión desde Estados Unidos, con 100 mil muertos solo en 2022, únicamente por el muy letal fentanilo,…
(2023-09-17). Thursday 10/26: NAKA Dance Theater Presents Y Basta Ya! The Performance of the Performance. indybay.org EastSide Arts Alliance | 2277 International Boulevard | Oakland, CA 94606…
(2023-09-17). Tuesday 9/19: National Voter Registration Day. indybay.org Find SF Bay Area events here: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/events/ | Register to vote in CA here: registertovote.ca.gov/ | Or register in person at your county's registrar/election office…
(2023-09-17). How effective is the UN plan to address climate change? america.cgtn.com 
It's been a year of climate action for the United Nations. | The world body continues to work to try to find ways to help slow down global warming and the problems it causes. | Is the UN plan effective? | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
(2023-09-17). Ah, Yes. Same Ol', Same Ol'… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-09-17). How Not To Do Military Reviews. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-09-17). Larry On Butcher's Bill. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-09-17). In Vladivostok, the Russian Far East Rises. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Sep 14, 2023 | In Vladivostok this week, the 'Russian Far East' was on full, glorious display. Russia, China, India, and the Global South were all there to contribute to this trade, investment, infrastructure, transportation, and institutional renaissance. | VLADIVOSTOK — Russian President Vladimir Putin opened and closed his
(2023-09-17). "The Chips War": The West versus China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). Sunday 10/15: Guided Walk of El Polín Spring Watershed and Potluck Picnic. indybay.org The Presidio: Meet at The Presidio Entrance Plaza (near Lincoln and Anza, between the Visitors Center and restrooms) for the walk to El Polín Spring. The picnic is near the back of the main parade lawn near Sheridan Ave. between Anza Ave. and Montgomery St.
(2023-09-17). The Hiroshima Nagasaki "Dress Rehearsal": Oppenheimer and the U.S. War Department's Secret September 15, 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …
(2023-09-17). The US Empire May Still Occupy Syria, but the Exposing of Its Anti-Assad Psyops Brought Ongoing Repercussions Upon It. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Sep 15, 2023 | A hidden disadvantage of our ruling class within the US/NATO imperialist sphere is that frequently, these elites need to scramble in response to developments they haven't foreseen, and whose consequential outcomes they have limited control over. When the Democratic Party and its partnered intelligence agencies used the DNC leaks to
(2023-09-17). Informe 2022: Asesinatos de defensores ambientales y territoriales. indybay.org nuestrAmérica | Informe 2022: Asesinatos de defensores ambientales y territoriales…
(2023-09-17). México_FRAYBA Informe DDHH: Chiapas un desastre. indybay.org Frayba Derechos Humanos | Informe: Chiapas un desastre…
(2023-09-17). México_Oaxaca: Alas y Raíces de los Movimientos Sociales. indybay.org México_Oaxaca: Alas y Raíces de los Movimientos Sociales | Hacer visibles las agresiones contra los movimientos sociales en Oaxaca y contra las personas defensoras en todo México…
(2023-09-17). UN Secretary-General is unfit to be lecturing the world about hate speech and disinformation. expose-news.com The United Nations ("UN") is developing a Code of Conduct for information integrity on digital platforms in preparation for the Summit of the Future in 2024. And, since February, Secretary-General António Guterres …
(2023-09-17). Street Shit Sheet #172: Update the Outdated SC Free Guide ! indybay.org
(2023-09-17). Striking Back at Brutal Bullies: Russell Files Claims Against the City. indybay.org Barton Russell Jackson recently filed two Claims against the City for sweeps resulting in property destruction and false arrest. The claims were heard behind closed doors last Tuesday. Since the City Administrator/Clerk suppressed the language of the claims, I present then here in his own words.
(2023-09-17). Evo Morales, øEl fin del MAS en Bolivia? globalizacion.ca Las recientes fisuras dentro del principal "partido político" de los movimientos sociales en Bolivia, denota los intereses de personas y grupos encuadrados en el cálculo político siguiendo las directrices de Nicolás Maquiavelo en el Príncipe, una obra del siglo XVI…
(2023-09-17). Hackeo al derecho. globalizacion.ca Entramos en la era de la transparencia, en la que casi todo se sabe pero muy pocos tienen acceso a esa cuasitotalidad informativa. Vivimos en un tiempo en el que la libre circulación de información de interés púbico se hace…
(2023-09-17). Presidents of Venezuela and Nicaragua Meet During G77 Summit in Cuba, Reaffirm Bilateral Ties. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-17). United States: Battle With the Big 3 Auto Companies Is On as UAW Strikes All Three in Historic First. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-17). "US has committed crimes against humanity and genocide in Syria." Interview with Scott Bennett. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). Socialist Health Care Organizers Exit DSA. indybay.org Open letter from former members of DSA-LA explaining why they resigned from DSA following the organization's abandonment of a true fight for Single Payer health care in CA.
(2023-09-17). Tuesday 9/19: SJSU Votes Festival 2023. indybay.org SJSU campus | 7th St. on the Paseo campus walkway | San Jose, CA 95192…
(2023-09-17). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike at UC Berkeley. indybay.org Gather at Sather Gate | UC Berkeley | Sather Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720…
(2023-09-17). Talk World Radio: Greg Barns on Efforts to Free Julian Assange. davidswanson.org
(2023-09-17). G77+China Summit in Cuba Calls on Global South to 'Change the Rules of the Game'. orinocotribune.com Representatives of the global south raised their voices in Havana, Cuba, during the second day of the G77+China Summit, that concluded this Saturday with the adoption of the final declaration. | For the first time, Cuba welcomed 114 member countries to the forum, which were represented by their presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers, in addition to high ranking officials from different international organizations. | During the first day of the meeting this Friday, September 15, 49 speakers called for unity, solidarity and cooperation between G77 members and China. | On the last day, interventions conti…
(2023-09-17). Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Sign Military Alliance. orinocotribune.com The military governments of three African states, which all deposed their Western-backed leaders in recent years, have agreed to assist each other, individually or collectively, in case of external aggression or internal threats to their sovereignty. | Mali's interim president, Assimi Goita, said on Saturday night that he signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter with the leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger, "with the aim of establishing a collective defense and mutual assistance framework."
(2023-09-17). President Maduro's Speech Highlights From the G77+China Summit in Cuba. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro participated in the G77+China Summit that was held this weekend in Havana, Cuba, which brought together leaders and representatives of the global south. | The following are some of the key points from his speech: | Maduro remarked that: "The G77+China is a space where we are all equal, where no one seeks to impose, destroy or plunder others. This is the great family of the peoples of the South." | He called for reflecti…
(2023-09-17). Why Has "The Rocket Attack against Konstantinovka" Suddenly Vanished from the Radar Screen? Was it a Failed False Flag? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). Diez años del Movimiento de Teatro Infantil César Rengifo. telesurtv.net La majestuosidad de las artes escénicas se hará sentir a lo largo de la función que estará disponible al público este 16 y 17 de septiembre.
(2023-09-17). Presidente Erdogan cuestiona a la UE por alejarse de Türkiye. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado aseguró que el proceso de adhesión no podrá reanudarse en las condiciones actuales y pidió a la UE que busque otras formas para desarrollar las relaciones entre Ankara y el bloque.
(2023-09-17). Presidenta de Honduras propone un nuevo orden del G77+China. telesurtv.net Denunció el injusto bloqueo contra Venezuela y Nicaragua, y propuso establecer un compromiso de no guerra y mecanismos de solución de conflictos.
(2023-09-17). Presidente Maduro se reúne con varios mandatarios en el marco del G77. telesurtv.net Uno de los encuentros fue con el presidente de Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, donde hicieron el compromiso de fortalecer sus relaciones bilaterales.
(2023-09-17). México extradita a EE.UU. al hijo de Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzman. telesurtv.net La FGR contaba con una orden de aprehensión con fines de extradición en contra de "El Ratón", por tráfico de metanfetamina, cocaína y mariguana hacia Estados Unidos.
(2023-09-17). Suman 15 heridos tras estallido de granada en discoteca de Lima. telesurtv.net Hasta el lugar llegaron un camión cisterna y cuatro ambulancias, personal de estas últimas asistió a los heridos y procedió a la evacuación de quienes necesitaban atención médica de mayor complejidad.
(2023-09-17). Hungría amplía veto a importación de productos agrícolas de Ucrania. telesurtv.net Gobierno húngaro decide mantener la moratoria a importar productos de Ucrania para evitar daños a sus agricultores. Polonia toma similar medida.
(2023-09-17). Peruanos repudian investigación del Congreso a ente judicial. telesurtv.net Denuncian que intento del Congreso de sustituir a miembros de la Junta Nacional de Justicia es para asegurarse impunidad y mantenerse en el poder.
(2023-09-17). Rechazan gestión económica del Gobierno checo. telesurtv.net Denuncian que el Ejecutivo de Petr Fiala está más preocupado por el apoyo a Ucrania que por atender el incremento de precios, la inflación y otros problemas.
(2023-09-17). Tormenta Lee afecta regiones de EE.UU. y Canadá. telesurtv.net El evento climatológico se acompaña de lluvias persistentes, fuertes vientos, oleaje peligroso e inundaciones costeras.
(2023-09-17). 82 por ciento de los peruanos rechazan a Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Todo parece indicar que los peruanos rechazan la falta de liderazgo que tiene Boluarte para enfrentar los problemas de la República.
(2023-09-17). California demanda a cinco empresas petroleras. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía argumenta que estos gigantes petroleros engañaron al público durante décadas manipulando información sobre el impacto de sus actividades en el cambio climático.
(2023-09-17). México: Denuncia arresto arbitrario del padre de uno de los 43 de Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El hombre fue liberado tres horas después de haber sido detenido de manera arbitraria por policías de Tixtla.
(2023-09-17). Lluvias en Chile dejan damnificados y comunidades aisladas. telesurtv.net Los diversos deslizamientos de tierras que mantienen a más de once mil personas aisladas en varias comunas chilenas…
(2023-09-17). Organizaciones dominicanas rechazan cierre fronterizo con Haití. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de República Dominicana ordenó el cierre total de las fronteras terrestres y marítimas…
(2023-09-17). Níger, Mali y Burkina Faso crean alianza militar defensiva. telesurtv.net Los gobiernos de los tres países se comprometieron a combatir el terrorismo y la delincuencia organizada en el espacio común de la Alianza.
(2023-09-17). Combates armados dejan cuatro soldados muertos en Colombia. telesurtv.net Desde el Ejército detallaron que los militares se encontraban participando en una operación contra un frente de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2023-09-17). øPor qué Cuba fue la presidenta pro tempore del G77 más China?>. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la Cancillería cubana, la presidencia pro tempore representa una gran responsabilidad debido a los retos que enfrentan los países del Sur.
(2023-09-17). Nuevo tiroteo deja al menos seis muertos en Jalisco, México. telesurtv.net Inicialmente las autoridades dieron cuenta del fallecimiento de cuatro personas, aunque el sábado, la cifra de óbitos subió a seis.
(2023-09-17). Concluye Cumbre G77+China en La Habana, Cuba. telesurtv.net Las delegaciones adoptaron la declaración política de la Cumbre, resultado de un transparente e inclusivo proceso de negociación intergubernamental.
(2023-09-17). Grupo G77+China aprueba reincorporar a México a ese organismo. telesurtv.net El anuncio fue realizado por el Gobierno cubano horas antes de concluir la Cumbre.
(2023-09-17). Mueren 14 personas en accidente aéreo en Barcelos, Brasil. telesurtv.net La aeronave transportaba turistas brasileños que habían partido de Manaus, capital del estado Amazonas, con destino a la ciudad de Barcelos.
(2023-09-17). Siria aboga por un orden mundial más justo en Cumbre G77+China. telesurtv.net El ministro de Finanzas sirio denunció el cerco, las restricciones y las ilegales sanciones que Siria padece por parte de Estados Unidos.
(2023-09-17). Citan a presidenta de Perú a declarar por muertes en protestas. telesurtv.net Según publicó en la red social X el abogado de los familiares de las víctimas Carlos Rivera Paz, el próximo 27 de septiembre estos altos funcionarios tendrán que ofrecer declaración.
(2023-09-17). Incauta Irán dos buques con petróleo de contrabando. telesurtv.net Según autoridades citadas por medios locales, estas embarcaciones transportaban más de 1.500 millones de litros de crudo.
(2023-09-17). Apocalyptic Catastrophe Awaits: Leaked Pfizer Data & Death Rates Solidify Deagel's Terrifying 2025 Depopulation Prediction. expose-news.com
(2023-09-17). Oncologist warns Cancers are rapidly developing Post-COVID-19 Vaccination: "I am experienced enough to know this is not a Coincidence" expose-news.com Dr. Angus Dalgleish, a renowned oncologist practising in the UK, recently wrote an open letter to the editor-in-chief of the medical journal The BMJ, urging the journal that harmful effects of Covid …
(2023-09-17). Why are the Freemasons collecting the DNA of your Children? expose-news.com The Freemasons have long stood at the epicentre of numerous conspiracy theories, their secretive nature adding fuel to the fire of speculation. Now the introduction of the MYCHIP (MasoniCHIP) program, dressed up …
(2023-09-17). The Closing of the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism. popularresistance.org After nine powerful months of international hearings on sanctions & economic coercive measures, we announce the closing event of the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. | Hosted over two days, September 29 and 30, at the People's Forum in New York City, this concluding chapter will not only deliver our verdict but also lay the groundwork for the continuation of our international movement to abolish sanctions regimes. | While this marks the end of the Tribunal, it is only the beginning of our collective efforts as an international movement…
(2023-09-17). Saturday 9/16: 9/16 UFCLP RWF Meeting On Chile, Robo Cars, Rally In Sacramento on 9/19 & SF At DA's. indybay.org 474 Valencia St. | San Francisco…
(2023-09-17). Wednesday 9/20: SF Press Conference – Misconduct DA Jenkins – Prosecute Cruise-GM Execs for Manslaughter. indybay.org San Francisco DA's Office | 350 Rhode Island-Entrance | Near corner of Kansas & 16th St…
(2023-09-17). Reparations Organizers Targeted by FBI to Speak in Oakland. indybay.org The Uhuru Solidarity Movement presents "The Uhuru 3" on U.S.- wide speaking tour to expose the FBI's violent, pre-dawn raids and the U.S. Department of Justice baseless charges against African People's Socialist Party leader Chairman Omali Yeshitela and two reparations activists working under his leadership. Learn about the struggle for reparations and black economic development!
(2023-09-17). Thursday 9/14: DACA in Danger: Virtual Community Call. indybay.org Virtual meeting…
(2023-09-17). Russian-North Korea Cooperation and the Talks Outcome. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). Thursday 9/21: Women Are Watching: Democracy Defenders Against Fascism Organizing Call. indybay.org Virtual call to action: www.mobilize.us/womensmarch/event/581424/…
(2023-09-17). 31st Cine Plaza 2023 Film Festival concludes in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The 31st edition of the Cine Plaza 2023 Film Festival concludes in this capital after days devoted to exalt the seventh art and the tribute to the film and cultural work of its first president and founder Tomás Piard.
(2023-09-17). Angola plans to eliminate refrigerant gases by 2030. plenglish.com Since 2012 the country began to apply the schedule for the gradual elimination of these gases, which are harmful to the ozone layer and cause global warming, in compliance with the Montreal Protocol, Ivone Pascoal, the person in charge of the issue in the aforementioned ministry, explained to the Angolan Press Agency. | It is expected that the application of the measure of not importing these gases and their exclusion from consumption will be completed by 2025, leaving a margin until 2030 for their total disappearance. | Reaching this point, required intense awareness-raising work on good refrigeration practices…
(2023-09-17). China-Asean expo starts for greater economic integration. plenglish.com According to the Foreign Ministry, this year's event will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative and the 20th anniversary of China's accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia. | "China has been the largest trading partner of Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) for 14 consecutive years and both sides have been each other's largest trading partners for three consecutive years," spokeswoman Mao Ning said. | According to the spokeswoman, the China-Asean Expo is a key platform for deepening bilateral cooperation and promoting regional economic integration.
(2023-09-17). Lebanon remembers victims of Sabra and Chatila massacre (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Beirut, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon remembers the men, women, elderly and children killed by the Christian right wing in the service of the Israeli occupation in the Palestinian refugee camp of Sabra and Chatila.
(2023-09-17). UN seeks the path to accelerate the 2030 Agenda. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The most urgent needs on the road to the 2030 Agenda, focus on the actions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Weekend of Action, a momentum event prior to the Summit dedicated to these goals.
(2023-09-17). AU activates incident management mechanism to support Libya. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, confirmed the activation of a mechanism for the management of incidents and the deployment of a multi-sectorial team to support Libya, it was known today.
(2023-09-17). MPLA urges to follow ideas of Angolan National Hero. plenglish.com Luanda, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Angolan People's Liberation Movement (MPLA) urged today to continue the materialization of Agostinho Neto's ideas, whose focus was the improvement of the people's life.
(2023-09-17). Olorum Festival in Cuba City is about to conclude. plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The Olorum 2023 Festival closes today its last 24 hour in this Cuban heritage city with a closing program at the Main Theater of the capital city.
(2023-09-17). Storm Daniel damaged or destroyed 1,500 buildings in Libyan city. plenglish.com Tripoli, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Some 1,500 buildings were damaged or destroyed in the eastern Libyan city of Derna during the passage of Hurricane Daniel, which caused thousands of dead and missing, an official source reported today.
(2023-09-17). Venezuela keeps standing up in solidarity, Pdt Nicolas Maduro assured. plenglish.com Through his X account, the head of state called to continue working with the premise of respect, effort and union for the success of the present and future projects of the new world. | "We are here to make them a reality!" he said. | Maduro fulfilled an intense work agenda abroad with a week-long visit to China in which he strengthened alliances as the two countries signed 31 agreements in strategic areas such as economy, trade, aerospace, mining, agriculture, and tourism, among others. | After his stay in China, he traveled accompanied by the first combatant and deputy to the National Assembly, Cilia Flores, to…
(2023-09-17). Transgender Rights Now! Protesting TERF Convention in SF. indybay.org Demonstrators protested outside the Hilton Hotel in San Francisco's Financial District, where Women's Declaration International USA is holding its convention.
(2023-09-17). Black Lives Don't Matter To Israel And The West Turns A Blind Eye. thelastamericanvagabond.com In what has been almost completely ignored in Western corporate media, and by the US government, following a confrontation in Tel Aviv between Eritrean immigrant protesters and the police, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly called for the expulsion of African refugees. Despite a long history of racist abuse against black people and refugees
(2023-09-17). Cuba y Brasil recuperan relaciones bilaterales en plena forma. telesurtv.net El encuentro entre los presidentes de Cuba y Brasil en el marco de la Cumbre del G77 + China en La Habana sirvió para dar paso al reforzamiento de las relaciones entre ambas naciones.
(2023-09-17). G77+China exigen un nuevo orden internacional más justo. telesurtv.net En la declaración final de su Cumbre, denunciaron el "actual orden económico internacional injusto" y rechazaron "las sanciones unilaterales".
(2023-09-17). Líder de Corea de Norte concluye visita a Rusia. telesurtv.net La viita del líder de Corea del Norte, Kim Jong-un, pasó seis días en Rusia, donde se entrevistó con el presidente Vladímir Putin.
(2023-09-17). Rusia destruye drones ucranianos en la península de Crimea. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa ruso afirmó que dos drones fueron interceptados sobre las provincias de Tver y Kaluga durante la noche del 16 de septiembre.
(2023-09-17). UK retail chain Wilko collapses, threatening 12,500 jobs. wsws.org The trade union representing Wilko workers, the GMB, has played its usual role during the entire affair, supporting the owners over the workers. Even though it was aware of the retailer's dire financial straits, the union did not warn workers of the threat to their jobs, nor did it mount any struggle in their defence.
(2023-09-18). Belt and Road envy dominates G20 summit. thecommunists.org With Russia not invited to the party and Xi Jinping declining the invitation, the once-mighty G20 circus that pitched up in Delhi from 9 to 13 September, whilst still pulling in the massed ranks of the world's imperialist media and providing a platform for an endless parade of heads of state to strut their stuff, …
(2023-09-18). Articles] Context, health and migration: a systematic review of natural experiments. thelancet.com Natural experiments complement observational studies and provide robust evidence to advocate for more inclusive migration, health and social policies as well as neighbourhood improvement programmes. In order to strengthen the methodological approach, future research utilising natural experiments should be more explicit in the mechanisms underlying the experiment and provide details on potential causal mechanisms for the observed effects.
(2023-09-18). La señora democracia, ultrajada aquí, allá y más acá. globalizacion.ca Tal vez ningún término usado recurrentemente en el espacio público fue ultrajado de tal manera que no solo fue vaciado de contenido sino que perdió todo sentido para remitir a la realidad. Hoy se quiere confundir democracia con el derecho…
(2023-09-18). Fondos buitres, jueces carroña. globalizacion.ca El 13 de setiembre de 2023, la representante por Nueva York, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez inquirió en el Congreso a la profesora Kathleen Clark. Según esta experta en ética, no quedan dudas: el juez Samuel Alito no debió intervenir en el caso…
(2023-09-18). Another Magical JFK Assassination Pseudo-Debate and Limited Hangout. transcend.org 4 Sep 2023 – Much has been made of the simultaneous reports in The New York Times and Vanity Fair of a former Secret Service agent, Paul Landis, part of the security detail in Dallas when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
(2023-09-18). Beyond Climate Colonialism and Food Imperialism to Earth Democracy and Food Freedom. transcend.org 6 Sep 2023 – Mother Earth is a sacred, self organized living being. She creates and sustains life. Through her biosphere and her complex ecological processes, she regulates her water systems, her nutrition cycles, and her climate system.
(2023-09-18). BRICS: The Quest for a Just Multi-Polar World (video). transcend.org 7 Sep 2023 – The BRICS Summit that concluded on 24 Aug 2023 in Johannesburg is a significant milestone in the journey towards a multi-polar world.
(2023-09-18). (Castellano) C. G. Jung: La espiritualidad como dimensión esencial del alma. transcend.org 9 septiembre 2023 – Hoy existe una preocupación fundamental: rescatar la razón sensible o cordial (del corazón) para equilibrar el exceso desastroso de la razón instrumental-analítica. Tenemos que armonizar el logos con el pathos, el anima con el animus si queremos resolver los problemas sociales y enfrentar la alarma ecológica.
(2023-09-18). Climate Collapse — The Grim Silence of Our Leaders. transcend.org 14 Sep 2023 – None of us has previously witnessed a barrage of worldwide extreme weather like in this summer. Canadian wildfires, a Hawaiian town incinerated, a Greek island devastated by rainfall, a Libyan town washed into the sea leaving 20,000 dead, killer hurricanes fueled by climate change, heatwaves, floods…
(2023-09-18). Departments for Peace — A Great Institutional Invention. transcend.org 15 Sep 2023 – We need to change this culture of militarism, populism and extremism or we will face the scenario of what John F Kennedy said in his speech to the UN in 1961, 'Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind.'
(2023-09-18). Fernando Botero Angulo, Painter and Sculptor (19 Apr 1932 — 15 Sep 2023). transcend.org Colombian painter and sculptor of voluminous figures that grace city centres the world over including Paris, Madrid and London. RIP…
(2023-09-18). G-7 and BRICS Visions of the Future: Coercive Geopolitics or Multilateral Cooperation? transcend.org 17 Sep 2023 – A modified version of this post was published in CounterPunch on 8 Sep 2023, which itself is a reconfigured version appearing earlier on TMS (Transcend Media Service) on 4 Sep. Neither version considers the relevance of the Delhi meeting of the G-20, which represents a weaker and somewhat overlapping grouping compared to either G-7 or BRICS.
(2023-09-18). How to Live in Light: A Blind Hero of the French Resistance on Seeing the Heart of Life and Contacting the Oneness of Being. transcend.org "To see takes time, like to have a friend takes time," Georgia O'Keeffe wrote as she contemplated the art of seeing just before the Little Prince sighed his timeless sigh: "What is essential is invisible to the eye."
(2023-09-18). Humanitarian Imperialism Created the Libyan Nightmare. transcend.org 16 Sep 2023 – NATO's military intervention in Libya in 2011, which overthrew the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, resulted in a chaotic and murderous failed state. Libyans pay a horrific price for this catastrophe.
(2023-09-18). It's Hard to Find Fulfillment in a Civilization That Revolves Around Corporate Profits. transcend.org 18 Sep 2023 – Corporate profits are our life. Corporate profits are our religion. Most of us pour more of our energy into generating corporate profits throughout our lives than the most pious monk pours into worshipping any deity.
(2023-09-18). Landing on the Moon. transcend.org India has sent a Moon Lander to land on the moon on 22 August.
(2023-09-18). LAST SUMMER FUNDRAISING APPEAL — Please PITCH IN. transcend.org Dear reader and supporter, TRANSCEND Media Service was founded by Johan Galtung in 2008 and we count on your cooperation to stay afloat. The world needs our Peace Journalism. Our heartfelt THANK YOU to our active donors.
(2023-09-18). Libya Climate Crisis Linked to Pentagon-NATO Intervention of 2011. transcend.org 13 Sep 2023 – Western foreign policy has destroyed the capacity of Libya and the Kingdom of Morocco to coordinate relief efforts amid the worsening effects of climate change.
(2023-09-18). Operational Plan for Transitioning the Military Government into the Hawaiian Kingdom Government. transcend.org 12 Sep 2023 – Bringing the U.S. Occupation to an End – What the U.S. military did when they invaded Hawaiian territory and caused the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom government was unlawful, and admitted being so by President Grover Cleveland, but that didn't mean it ended then and there.
(2023-09-18). Peace Disruption by Weaponisation of Food Security through the Passage of Time (Part 1). transcend.org "There is Enough on this Planet for Everyone's Needs but not for Everyone's Greed." — Mahatma Gandhi…
(2023-09-18). Perpetual Wars of the United States of America. transcend.org The military-industrial complex needs enemies. Without them it would wither. Can we not rid the world of these insane and anti-human weapons before everything of value is reduced to radioactive ashes? Can we not rid the world of the institution of war?>
(2023-09-18). The Elite's 5,000-Year War on Your Mind Is Climaxing—Can We Defeat It? (Part 2). transcend.org 10 Sep 2023 – Part 1 of this study introduced the subject and discussed the psychological and political methods used to control our minds. Part 2 will consider the medical and technological methods used and explain what is necessary to win this war.
(2023-09-18). The Never-Ending Story. transcend.org Ad Nauseam…
(2023-09-18). U.N. General Assembly Starts: NGO Action Needed. transcend.org With the United Nations General Assembly starting on 19 September 2023, there is a good deal of reflection going on among governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) regarding the effectiveness of the U.N. to meet the challenges facing the world community.
(2023-09-18). Voting, Democracy, Solutions. transcend.org
(2023-09-18). 'War Is Good for Business,' Declares Executive at London's Global Arms Fair. transcend.org 15 Sep 2023 – "Deals done at DSEI will cause misery across the world, causing global instability, and devastate people's lives," one peace activist lamented. Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the West's scramble to arm Ukrainian homeland defenders have been a bonanza for arms-makers.
(2023-09-18). War/No More Trouble (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org This song around the world features musicians who have seen and overcome conflict and hatred with love and perseverance. We don't need more trouble, what we need is love. The spirit of Bob Marley always lives on.
(2023-09-18). What Every Child Should Know about Marx's Theory of Value. transcend.org September 2023 – The law of value works in mysterious ways. For some Marxists, it underlies everything we need to know about capitalism. But, just as Karl Marx claimed he was not a Marxist, so too might he have said, "that's not my law of value."
(2023-09-18). What to Expect from the G77+China Summit in Cuba. transcend.org 14 Sep 2023 – Tomorrow the G77+China Summit will kick off in Havana, Cuba, with the attendance of heads of state and government from more than 100 nations.
(2023-09-18). Behind the calamities in Morocco and Libya. thealtworld.com ÿߟÑÿ≤ŸÑÿßÿ≤ŸÑ ŸÑÿß ÿ™ŸÇÿ™ŸÑ ÿ®ŸÑ ÿߟÑÿ•ŸáŸÖÿßŸÑ ŸàÿߟџÅÿ≥ÿßÿØ.. ÿ´Ÿàÿßÿ± "ÿߟџÜÿßÿ™Ÿà" ŸÖÿ≥ÿ§ŸàŸÑŸàŸÜ ÿ&pi…
(2023-09-18). Extreme Heat Is Threatening Entire Marine Ecosystems in Florida. truthout.org Summer afternoons on Florida Bay are a wonder. The sky, bright blue and dotted with clouds, meets the glassy water in a blur of blue that melts away any sign of the horizon. Wading birds rustle in the verdant branches of mangroves. Beneath the surface, fish and other creatures dart among tangled mangrove roots adorned with colorful sponges and corals. Out in the shallow flats… |
(2023-09-18). Revealed: how big dairy is milking net zero. nationofchange.org An industry-led "efficiency" drive is about increasing sales of milk — not cutting pollution.
(2023-09-18). Frontline, Youth and Labor Activists Demand Biden Act Now on Climate Crisis. truthout.org During the rally at Sunday's March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, activists decried President Joe Biden's continued investment in fossil fuels and his refusal to declare a national emergency over the worsening effects of climate change. Louisiana climate justice activist Roishetta Ozane said Biden is "personally accountable" for climate change-fueled natural disasters, while 16-year-old… |
(2023-09-18). Tuesday 9/19: How can progressives fight back and win against SF power elites and their propaganda? indybay.org Zoom: Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09; MEETING ID: 864 6575 2525; PASS CODE: 465295; PHONE IN: 699-900 9128 US (SAN JOSE)…
(2023-09-18). Round Two: Protest at Hilton where TERFs are Convening. indybay.org Sustained protest in action! Following a Noon to 2pm demo in front of the Hilton in San Francisco's Financial District, a second more radical round of action from 2pm lasted about 4 hours on Sept 16.
(2023-09-18). TERF Show Vandalized: Trans Autonomy Forever. indybay.org On the second night of the transphobic Women's Declaration International convention in San Francisco, as the TERFs hid in the Hilton Hotel behind police lines, we vandalized the location of their scheduled art show down the block. When we left, the gallery windows were painted blood-red with a message for Lierre Keith, Kara Dansky, and their dusty-ass TERFlings: "NO TERFS ON OUR TURF! ‚í∂">
(2023-09-18). West Admits Russia Outguns Them as Ukraine Suffers Heavy Losses Amid Failing Offensive. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for September 18, 2023 | — Ukrainian offensive operations remain stagnant along the line of contact with Russian counterattacks overturning what superficial progress they do make; | — The Western media citing US and other NATO member state officials admits Ukrainian forces lacked the proper training to conduct a successful offensive; | — As Western sources begin admitting to Ukraine's catastrophic losses in men and materiel, they also admit Russian losses are near all time lows; | — The collective West also acknowledges that the amount of ammunition and weapon…
(2023-09-18). Thursday 9/21: Disability Voting Rights Week: REV UP Your Voting Rights. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-09-18). We Must Confront a New White Nationalism and Its Alignment With Many GOP Leaders. truthout.org In 2020, The Daily Show ran a segment in which statements by Republican leaders, including Donald Trump, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and various Fox News personalities were juxtaposed with those made by Ku Klux Klan leaders like former Grand Wizard David Duke and former Imperial Wizard Bill Wilkerson. Fired Fox News commentator Tucker Carson, for instance… |
(2023-09-18). Preparing for War Is the Beginning: An Early Warning for Northeast Asia. counterpunch.org July 27 marked the 70th anniversary of the 1953 ceasefire to the Korean War. In the three years leading up to the anniversary, South Korean peace movements organized the international Korea Peace Appeal campaign to replace the armistice agreement with a peace treaty to conclude the 70-plus-year Korean War. The anniversary has come and gone,
(2023-09-18). Climate strike: How elites have been fighting Generation Alarm for five years. indybay.org Some activists are later sentenced to pay millions in damages, others have to spend months in prison for their civil disobedience. In the Bild newspaper, RWE boss Rolf Martin Schmitz calls them "eco-terrorists." But neither heat, nor summer drought, nor coal protests led the politicians to ask questions about the climate.
(2023-09-18). As UAW strike continues, workers at Toledo Assembly Complex remain solid. peoplesworld.org 
TOLEDO, Ohio—Workers at the Toledo Assembly Complex are on the picket line and helping to spearhead the struggle against the corporate leadership of the Big 3 automakers. The complex, run by Stellantis, is one of three plants the union selected to strike first. The other two are the GM facility in Wentzville, Missouri, and a …
(2023-09-18). Los trabajadores del UAW en el Complejo de Asambleas de Toledo están en el piquete. peoplesworld.org 
TOLEDO, Ohio—Los trabajadores del Complejo de Asambleas de Toledo están en el piquete y ayudando a encabezar la lucha contra el liderazgo corporativo de los tres grandes fabricantes de automóviles. El complejo, dirigido por Stellantis, es una de las tres plantas que el sindicato seleccionó para hacer la huelga primero. Las otras dos son las …
(2023-09-18). Quick Thoughts on the UAW Strike. counterpunch.org
(2023-09-18). Nation's PV firms report stellar H1 performance. ecns.cn Leading photovoltaic companies in China reported sound performances during the first half, with revenue of all 61 A-share PV companies exceeding 580.3 billion yuan ($79.7 billion) and net profit reaching 69.66 billion yuan, thanks to rising market demand and ever-falling costs.
(2023-09-18). Car sales expected to grow 3% in 2023. ecns.cn After achieving high single-digit growth through the first eight months, 2023's vehicle sales in China are expected to rise by at least 3 percent year-on-year, according to the country's top industry association.
(2023-09-18). China's battery makers build plants abroad to benefit local industry. ecns.cn In response to growing demand and stricter policy restrictions, Chinese battery makers are ramping up efforts to construct overseas factories.
(2023-09-18). Beijing institute turns to powering rotorcraft. ecns.cn The Beijing Power Machinery Institute is known for its engine products that propel the nation's cruise missiles. And now, engineers at the institute have used their expertise to build propulsion systems for rotorcraft and drones.
(2023-09-18). Regular freight services boost efficiency. ecns.cn Five scheduled weekly freight train services between China and Europe have reduced travel time, improved efficiency and injected new momentum into trade between Asia and Europe, China State Railway Group, which oversees the services, said on Friday.
(2023-09-18). Monkeypox classified Class B infectious disease as cases rise. ecns.cn Monkeypox will be be subject to Class B infectious disease prevention and control measures starting from Sept. 20, according to China's National Health Commission.
(2023-09-18). High-profile celebrities fined for tax evasion. ecns.cn Taxation authorities have pledged to step up supervision on the entertainment industry after a popular actress and an internet influencer were hit with heavy fines for tax evasion.
(2023-09-18). Ground Force unveils combat drone. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army Ground Force has unveiled its first combat drone, a move observers said will strengthen the service's operational capability.
(2023-09-18). Charity fair focuses on improving people's lives. ecns.cn Over 280,000 people participated and letters of intent for charitable work worth over 7.9 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) were signed at the three-day 10th China Charity Fair in Shenzhen.
(2023-09-18). GBA employment plan opens to HK graduates. ecns.cn The GBA Youth Employment Scheme, unveiled by the Hong Kong government in early 2021, aims to encourage and support young people from the SAR in their pursuit of careers in cities within the GBA.
(2023-09-18). Court imposes death penalty on child abductor. ecns.cn Yu Huaying, a woman who abducted and trafficked 11 children in the 1990s for financial gain, was sentenced to death by a court in Guizhou province on Monday.
(2023-09-18). Kashgar cashes in on cross-border trade. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Initiative has provided significant momentum to the development of foreign trade in the Kashgar region of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
(2023-09-18). First Golden Panda Awards a bridge for culture exchange. ecns.cn The selection event for the first Golden Panda Awardswill be held in Chengdu, hometown of the giant panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province from Tuesday to Wednesday.
(2023-09-18). New archaeological findings show 6,000-yr-old human DNA discovered in E.China. ecns.cn Human DNA dating back to 6,000 years ago has been found in tombs in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu Province.
(2023-09-18). Golden Panda Awards arrives. ecns.cn Pandas can be seen everywhere in Chengdu, as the city in Southwest China's Sichuan Province has decorated every street corner and shop with the hometown mascot ahead of the first Golden Panda Awards on Tuesday and Wednesday.
(2023-09-18). Wang heads to Russia for strategic security consultation. ecns.cn Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi will hold the 18th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation in Russia from today to Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced today.
(2023-09-18). A close look at Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain>. ecns.cn The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er gained World Heritage Site status on the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, becoming China's 57th entry on that list.
(2023-09-18). Celebration held in Yunnan over inclusion of old tea forests on World Heritage Site list. ecns.cn The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er gained World Heritage Site status on the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, becoming China's 57th entry on that list.
(2023-09-18). Abandoned quarry turns to climbing center for 19th Asian Games. ecns.cn Built on the site of an abandoned quarry, the climbing center resembles a silkworm cocoon. Athletes will compete at the venue for six gold medals.
(2023-09-18). First image captured by new wide-field survey telescope released. ecns.cn The wide-field telescope capable of surveying the entire sky from the Northern Hemisphere can monitor the dynamic astronomical events and carry out the time domain astronomical observation research.
(2023-09-18). Buddhist monks perform Cham dance to pray for good harvest. ecns.cn Masked Buddhist monks perform Cham dance to pray for good harvest and peaceful life at the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Sept. 17, 2023.
(2023-09-18). Citrus enters harvest season in Guizhou. ecns.cn Growers embrace a bumper harvest of citruses in Guizhou.
(2023-09-18). Autumn scenery on Bosten Lake with flowering reed. ecns.cn Flowering reed swings in the wind on Bosten Lake, China's largest inland freshwater lake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Sept. 16, 2023.
(2023-09-18). Original staff list of Unit 731 unveiled for first time. ecns.cn An original staff list of the notorious Japanese germ warfare unit, Unit 731, is released for the first time in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 18, 2023.
(2023-09-18). Blang people celebrate as old tea forests in Pu'er win World Heritage Site status. ecns.cn The Blang people in Jingmai Mountain, Lancang Lahu Autonomous County in"ÄÄsouthwest"ÄÄChina's"ÄÄYunnan Province, sang and danced to celebrate as the"ÄÄCultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er was inscribed onto"ÄÄthe UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-18). Elisabeth Bronfen: "What amazes me most is the stubborn ability to repress" indybay.org We've greatly reduced the required reading… Five short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, plus the one compulsory piece of Shakespeare from the basic course and vampire and fantasy stories. If very little is read, diversity goes out the window, too.
(2023-09-18). Tuesday 9/19: 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…
(2023-09-18). California's Embrittled Diablo Nuclear Plant Now in Court. counterpunch.org The infamous atomic reactors at Diablo Canyon are headed to federal court. Their epic case could decide the economic and ecological fate of the nation. The key issue—-embrittlement—-may seem obscure. But it's at the center of whether a melting atomic reactor will calmly cool down or explode in a violent planetary apocalypse. To support forcing
(2023-09-18). Imperial respiratory health device receives national James Dyson Award. imperial.ac.uk Pleural was designed by Imperial students to help combat mucus in the lungs, commonly seen in patients with asthma, COPD and cystic fibrosis.
(2023-09-18). Imperial researcher wins award for concrete that captures carbon. imperial.ac.uk Barney Shanks has won the 2023 Hawley Award for Net Zero Carbon Innovation for concrete that captures carbon.
(2023-09-18). Thursday 11/2: Immigrant Rights, Naturalization, and DACA Workshop – Bilingual English & Spanish. indybay.org Santa Clara City Library – Central Park | 2635 Homestead Road | Santa Clara, CA 95051…
(2023-09-18). Thursday 11/2: Taller de Derechos de los Inmigrantes, Naturalización y DACA – Bilingàºe Inglés y Español. indybay.org Santa Clara City Library – Central Park | 2635 Homestead Road | Santa Clara, CA 95051…
(2023-09-18). Amid Historic Strike, GM and Ford Announce Plans to Lay Off Workers. truthout.org The president of the United Auto Workers condemned Ford and General Motors on Saturday after the companies said they plan to temporarily lay off thousands of nonstriking employees, blaming the union's walkouts at two plants in Michigan and Ohio. Ford said in a statement Friday that it is laying off roughly 600 workers at its Michigan Assembly Plant, pointing to "knock-on effects" from the UAW's… |
(2023-09-18). Demanding an end to 'deadly fossil fuels,' tens of thousands take the streets in NYC. nationofchange.org "It's time for Biden to declare a climate emergency and phase out the fossil fuels killing people and wildlife around the world."
(2023-09-18). Why Society Is Increasingly Turning to Community Schools to Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis. counterpunch.org Kaci Rodriguez knew her son was struggling mentally. His behavior was increasingly impulsive. He was becoming more easily distracted. And he was having more trouble with academic work and behavior issues at his elementary school. When she brought her concerns to his teachers, they often replied, "Oh, he's just being a boy," or, "Give him
(2023-09-18). Why society is increasingly turning to community schools to address the youth mental health crisis. nationofchange.org The struggles of a rural school district in New Mexico illustrate how educators and parents believe they know what will work—if only they can get policy leaders to support it.
(2023-09-18). 'Peace for all those alive': Pablo Neruda on the 50th anniversary of his death. peoplesworld.org 
In his acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize for Literature, Pablo Neruda describes his escape from the Chilean government of President Videla across the Andes to Argentina: On either side of the trail I could observe in the wild desolation something which betrayed human activity. There were piled up branches which had lasted out many …
(2023-09-18). Harvard Kennedy School's Misinformation Review Promotes Its Own Misinformation. covertactionmagazine.com Denigration of Conspiracy Theorists Is Right Out of the CIA's Playbook In January 2020, the Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy inaugurated a new online peer reviewed academic journal titled Misinformation Review. The journal's co-founding editors were Matthew Baum, the Marvin Kalb Professor of Global Communications at the Shorenstein Center …
(2023-09-18). Pelosi and the Age of Avarice. counterpunch.org "Thank god, thank god, oh thank god." — Nancy Pelosi describing how Democrats reacted to her decision to seek re-election I beg to differ. And it's not because I'm an atheist. It's because, at the risk of being labeled ageist, sexist, (and quite possibly anti-coastal), I've always considered Nancy Pelosi a uniquely horrible human being.
(2023-09-18). Monday 9/18: Call to Action: Protest Netanyahu's Visit to the Bay Area at SJC. indybay.org Meet in the In'N'Out Burger parking lot | 550 Newhall Dr. | San Jose 95110…
(2023-09-18). MUSIC FOR ABOLITION: Interview with Terri Lyne Carrington. indybay.org Audio interview with jazz drummer, activist Terri Lyne Carrington. 52 minutes. Originally broadcast in September, 2023 on KZSC and KSQD.
(2023-09-18). Breaking Europe's Hold on Soccer. counterpunch.org The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar brought together nations from around the world, and 1.5 billion people tuned in to watch the final. But while soccer is a source of local pride, passion, and personal and community identity globally, its official governing institution is headquartered in Europe. Founded in Paris in 1904 and now
(2023-09-18). Don't Fence Me In: Musings on Space in the Golden State & Elsewhere. counterpunch.org Californians tend to be spatially impaired. Indeed, we are deficient when it comes to assessing the physical spaces around us. We get in the way of others and don't get out of the way in hallways, doorways and other tight spaces where we seem to forget we share common territory and ought to respect boundaries.
(2023-09-18). California's Historic Climate Disclosure Legislation Targets Big Corporations. truthout.org Climate advocates expressed hope Monday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom would help usher in a new era of accountability for corporate polluters nationwide after he confirmed plans to sign legislation forcing companies to publicly disclose their climate-related risks and more complete accounting of their total emissions. At a Climate Week event in New York on Sunday, Newsom said he wants to… |
(2023-09-18). Unveiling Maui's Unheard Voices: Indigenous and Mutual Aid Activists Speak Out. projectcensored.org You've likely heard a lot about Maui in recent weeks but chances are you haven't heard a lot from Indigenous or frontline mutual aid activists working to protect and support…
(2023-09-18). Murray Blocked from Assange Courthouse in Virginia. consortiumnews.com
(2023-09-18). UAW's "Element of Surprise" Strike Appears to Be Working. inthesetimes.com
(2023-09-18). 'No Justice, No Jeeps!' Scenes from the Auto Workers Strike. labornotes.org
(2023-09-18). President Daniel Ortega Challenges Petro To Shut Down US Military Bases. popularresistance.org
(2023-09-18). Joe Biden Wants RFK Jr. Dead. theduran.com
(2023-09-18). How Guatemalans are mobilizing to defend their fragile democracy. wagingnonviolence.org
(2023-09-18). Automakers Hand Billions To Shareholders While Stiffing Workers. levernews.com
(2023-09-18). Here's How Illinois and California Are Resisting Right-Wing Book Bans. truthout.org In recent years, conservative parents (and dark money-funded "parents'" groups) have attacked school boards as a political target and increasingly pursued book bans. PEN America reported "1,477 instances of individual books banned, affecting 874 unique titles" during the first half of the 2022-23 school year. These bans restrict students' and local residents' access to important knowledge about… |
(2023-09-18). Occupy Wall Street: Tasks for the movement. workers.org 
Excerpted from a talk given by Workers World Party First Secretary Larry Holmes at the WWP National Conference in New York City, Oct. 8-9, 2011. Sept. 17 was the 12th anniversary of the start of Occupy Wall Street. Occupy Wall Street, 2011. Photo websource: mozartcultures.com Occupy Wall Street has opened . . . |
(2023-09-18). A Message for Lt. Colonel (retired USArmy) Daniel Davis. sonar21.com 
I have had several people flag a recent article in 1945 by Daniel Davis. I do not know the man but one friend, who fought alongside Davis, credits him as…
(2023-09-18). Saturday 9/23: Climate Action: BaySpark 2023: Igniting Youth Action for Climate and Environmental Justice. indybay.org Southeast Community Center, | 1550 Evans Avenue San Francisco, CA 94124…
(2023-09-18). On the picket line. workers.org 
Durham sanitation strike The courageous Durham, North Carolina, sanitation workers, members of United Electrical Workers (UE) Local 150, ended their six-day strike Sept. 12 amid threats from the City Council to suspend them without pay. Despite these union-busting tactics, the workers will continue their struggle; a rally is set for . . . |
(2023-09-18). The Fate of the "Dreamers" Is Likely Headed to the Right-Dominated Supreme Court. truthout.org Eleven years after Barack Obama launched the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, six years after the Trump administration tried to rescind it, and five years after it began wending its way through the courts, the fate of the "Dreamers" is now likely headed to the Supreme Court. On September 13, Judge Andrew Hanen of the Federal District Court in Houston ruled in Texas v. U.S. |
(2023-09-18). Right-wing 'Freedom Caucus' tries to force dangerous cuts through Congress. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Welcome to right wing Republican obstruction and threats of a shutdown—again. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., unveiled a temporary money bill to keep the government going through Halloween, but cutting spending by 8.1% overall for everything but the military and veterans affairs. That cut violates a $1.741 trillion spending cap McCarthy reached earlier this year …
(2023-09-18). Who Are the Poor in 2021 and 2022? peoplespolicyproject.org 
The Census The headline from the report is that the expiration of the one-year pandemic-era Child Tax Credit and the lack of one-off stimulus payments resulted in child poverty being much higher in 2022 than 2021. This headline is certainly true, though some of the specific numbers involved may n…
(2023-09-18). Alliance for Wild Rockies Halts Degradation of Red Rocks Lake Wilderness. counterpunch.org In what was undoubtedly one of the most bizarre attempts to "save" a handful of lake grayling, Biden's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Montana's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and Montana Trout Unlimited tried to throw the Wilderness Act under the bus by totally ignoring its legal protections against "trammeling" Wilderness Areas. Thanks to
(2023-09-18). Tuesday 9/19: National Voter Registration Day. indybay.org Find SF Bay Area events here: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/events/ | Register to vote in CA here: registertovote.ca.gov/ | Or register in person at your county's registrar/election office…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is CAR-T cell therapy? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Roughly 620,000 new cases of lymphoma were diagnosed worldwide, according to the World Cancer Research Fund International's 2020 report. Survival rates for aggressive lymphomas have improved significantly thanks to advances in treatment, such as chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy). Dr. Madiha Iqbal, a Mayo Clinic hematologist and oncologist, explains that CAR-T cell therapy is a personalized and innovative treatment giving hope to patients diagnosed with various lymphomas. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/PwvoDnhJLU0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can uterine fibroids affect pregnancy? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A uterine fibroid is a benign or noncancerous growth of the muscle portion of the uterus. While common, they may cause pain and excessive bleeding, and concerns about fertility and pregnancy for some. Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist, says it is important to know your treatment options and work with a specialist. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/RjubdzreMOE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-09-18). Tips on preventing falls at home. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As people get older, they are more at risk for certain diseases and ailments. But did you know that falls are the leading cause of injury and death in people over 65? A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that, on average, 100 older adults died every day from falls in 2021. Over the previous 20 years, age-adjusted death rates have increased each year. Each year, millions of people are…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Prescribing nature for mental, physical health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eating right and exercising are important ways to stay mentally and physically healthy. And instead of getting off the couch and hopping on a treadmill, you might want to consider going outdoors and reaping the health benefits of being in nature. And don't be surprised at your next doctor's visit when you get a prescription for parks instead of pills. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/L4z4-rhGrWY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is in the downloads at…
(2023-09-18). Consumer Health: Treating gynecologic cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in the female reproductive organs. More than 116,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer this year, according to the Foundation for Women's Cancer. September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the five types of gynecologic cancer and the treatment options for each. Cervical cancer Early stage cervical cancer generally produces no signs or symptoms. Indications of more advanced cervical…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Red flags for heart failure during pregnancy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. Deaths from heart disease in women who are pregnant or delivered a baby within one year has increased over the previous 30 years. Dr. Demilade (Demi-lad-ay) Adedinsewo (Ah-ded-in-shay-woah), a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the red flags for heart failure during pregnancy and how healthcare professionals are working to detect the condition earlier. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/DCgDX2yvUc0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Debunking head lice myths. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is National Head Lice Prevention Month, a time to understand the signs, importance of screenings and available treatments. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, debunks common myths associated with these wingless insects, which affect millions of children each school year. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/ctiD5nbMv7M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Fall prevention tips for kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In conjunction with the first day of fall in mid-September, Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a national health campaign observed to raise awareness about injuries due to falls. Dr. Neha Raukar, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, says many injuries and even deaths in children can occur because of falls. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/d3cvmaONJ-4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News…
(2023-09-18). Prostate cancer: screening and treatment options. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. While many prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized, other types are aggressive and spread quickly. That's why Dr. Carlos Vargas, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist, encourages regular screening. He says the goal of screening is to detect prostate cancer early, when it's still confined to the prostate gland and has the best chance for successful treatment. "It's important to get adequate screening,…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Q&A: Helping kids adjust to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My family is gearing up for the new school year, and I'm a bit worried about how my kids will adjust to being back in the classroom after the summer break. They seem excited yet nervous, and I want to ensure they adjust smoothly. Can I use any strategies or tips to ease their anxieties and make this adjustment period as positive as possible, especially for the youngest entering kindergarten? ANSWER: Back-to-school…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to tell if your child has a fever. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A fever — when the body's temperature is above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit — is typically a sign that your body is fighting off an infection. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains what signs to watch for when your child is running a high temperature. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/Vv_p1om8xHY?si=YfyQDaxTzYYEvfl9 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 55) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Prevention is key to reducing Type 2 diabetes in kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 30 million Americans are living with diabetes. And many of them are children and adolescents. Cases of Type 2 diabetes are on the rise among those 20 and under in the U.S., according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says preventing Type 2 diabetes symptoms from developing starts with diet and exercise. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/moKfywLYVO8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 04) is in the…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Countdown to control anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently turned 45 and have been dealing with anxiety for several years. My feelings of worry, stress and fatigue have increased, leading me to avoid social events and limit activities I used to enjoy. My friend suggested I try something she called mindfulness meditation to help manage my anxiety. What is this technique, and how can I start doing it? ANSWER: Anxiety is often described as sustained and excessive worry that…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What time is best for blood pressure medication? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently prescribed high blood pressure medication. My routine was to take the pills before bed, but I'm finding when I do, I'm up all night using the bathroom. Does it really matter when I take the medication? Also, will I likely have to take this medication for life? ANSWER: The most important thing about blood pressure medications is to take them every day simultaneously and not miss doses. Taking blood…
(2023-09-18). The science behind weird body reactions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Every day our bodies do some rather strange and unusual things. Here are some questions and answers that give the science behind why these happen. Why do fingers wrinkle in water? Initially, it was thought that fingers wrinkled in water because of the fluid shifts that occur between the tissues and the surrounding water. Evolutionary experts are finding evidence that it may have helped humans get a better grip on objects in the water. People…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic researchers publish key findings about cell proteins to determine effectiveness of immunotherapy for colon cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified key findings that can assist clinicians in predicting whether a patient with advanced colorectal cancer will benefit from immunotherapy. The study was published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research and highlights the potential of using spatial analysis of specific proteins as a predictive tool for selecting appropriate candidates for PD-1 blockade immunotherapy in colorectal cancer, ultimately improving treatment outcomes and minimizing unnecessary treatments. The…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic cancer researchers targeting racial disparities in genomic data. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Yan Asmann, Ph.D. (left), and Aaron Mansfield, M.D. Standing at the forefront of Mayo Clinic's genomics advancements, Yan Asmann, Ph.D., and Aaron Mansfield, M.D. are working to tailor the diagnosis and treatment of certain cancers to a person's unique genomic makeup. As a bioinformatician, Dr. Asmann is pursuing individualized therapeutic cancer vaccines that target a person's distinctive tumor characteristics. Dr. Mansfield, a medical oncologist, is on a quest to discover biomarkers to predict which patients with cancer could benefit from immunotherapy,…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is myocarditis? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Myocarditis is a serious but rare heart condition that impacts 10 to 20 out of every 100,000 Americans. For comparison, coronary artery disease, which is the most common heart disease in the U.S., affects 100 out of every 100,00 people. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Leslie Cooper, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what myocarditis is and why knowing the risk factors is so important. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/YE4DU7GgpDg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07)…
(2023-09-18). Mayo Clinic updates its Five-Year Plan in Rochester as it prepares to transform healthcare. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to transform healthcare globally and reimagine patient and staff experience in Rochester continues to advance. Mayo Clinic updated its most recent five-year plan to reflect potential plans and building projects that are being proposed in the next several years. For decades, Mayo Clinic has provided its five-year plan to the City of Rochester to inform city leaders and the community about potential building projects Mayo Clinic proposes to…
(2023-09-18). Stress test abnormalities reveal more than just cardiovascular risks, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. While exercise testing typically is focused on diagnosing coronary artery disease, a recent study from Mayo Clinic finds that exercise test abnormalities, such as low functional aerobic capacity, predicted non-cardiovascular causes of death such as cancer in addition to cardiovascular-related deaths. These new findings are published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings….
(2023-09-18). Durham sanitation workers fight for higher wages and justice. liberationnews.org 
On Sept. 6, sanitation workers in Durham, North Carolina began a historic standoff after the city failed to meet any of their basic demands related to fairer wages and better working conditions for weeks. Specifically, Durham sanitation workers are calling for vacant staff positions to be filled, pay for work outside of their job description, permanent positions for temporary workers, a liveable wage, and an immediate $5,000 bonus.
(2023-09-18). An image hanging Lula was found in Torres' auto. plenglish.com Brasilia, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Former Justice Minister Anderson Torres kept in his mobile, seized by the Federal Police (PF), an image suggesting the hanging of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, revealed Monday the Metropoles website.
(2023-09-18). Cuban PM to meet with Guinea Bissau counterpart Geraldo Joà£o Martins. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero praised the solid friendship that unites both nations during a meeting held on Monday with his Guinea Bissau counterpart Geraldo Joà£o Martins.
(2023-09-18). Mexico commits to meet SDGs at the United Nations. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Mexico granted on Monday at the United Nations General Assembly, in the segment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), its commitment to meet the goals outlined, Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena said Monday.
(2023-09-18). Paraguay harnesses all energy from Yacyreta plant for the first time. plenglish.com Asuncion, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay started Monday, for the first time in its history, to harness the full 50% of the energy generated by the Yacyreta Hydroelectric Power Plant, operated in conjunction with Argentina.
(2023-09-18). Paraguayan HOY daily blames COVAX for Covid-19 deaths. plenglish.com Asuncion, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The COVAX mechanism kept USD$ 5.6 million and 20,000 Paraguayan death toll from Covid-19 whilst waiting for the vaccines which never arrived, the local daily HOY issued Monday.
(2023-09-18). Petro and Guterres held talks on peace and drug policy. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary-General of the United Nations (SGUN) Antonio Guterres held talks Monday with President Gustavo Petro and praised Colombia for its commitment to build peace.
(2023-09-18). President Laurentino Cortizo travels to NY to attend UNGA Summit. plenglish.com Panama City, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo on Monday traveled to New York in order to attend the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
(2023-09-18). World leaders agree upon immediate steps towards the 2030 Agenda (+Photo). plenglish.com 
United Nations, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The political statement adopted Monday during the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit gathers the commitment of world leaders to take immediate steps towards the 2030 Agenda.
(2023-09-18). Millions of people with no access to healthcare — WHO. plenglish.com Geneva, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) More than half of the world's population lacks health coverage, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank (WB).
(2023-09-18). President Díaz-Canel to extend bilateral agenda at UN. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday extended his bilateral agenda at the UN by exchanging with the President of the 78th General Assembly Dennis Francis and Uganda ¥s Vice-President Jessica Alupo.
(2023-09-18). Ukraine corruption? Intel and Journalism w/Phil Giraldi fmr CIA. thealtworld.com
(2023-09-18). Sunday 10/15: Guided Walk of El Polín Spring Watershed and Potluck Picnic. indybay.org The Presidio: Meet at The Presidio Entrance Plaza (near Lincoln and Anza, between the Visitors Center and restrooms) for the walk to El Polín Spring. The picnic is near the back of the main parade lawn near Sheridan Ave. between Anza Ave. and Montgomery St.
(2023-09-18). Is Intellectual Property Turning into a Knowledge Monopoly? socialistproject.ca 
The twentieth century saw the emergence of publicly funded universities and technical institutions, while technology development was concentrated in the R&D laboratories of large corporations. The age of the lone inventor — Edison, Siemens, Westinghouse, Graham Bell — had ended with the nineteenth century. The twentieth century was more about industry-based R&D laboratories, where corporations gathered together leading scientists and technologists to create the technologies of the future. In this phase, capital was still expanding production. Even though finance capital was already dominant over pr…
(2023-09-18). The Pfizer Vaccine: A Tale of Two Reports. "Money vs. Mortality" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Lessons from One Hundred Years of Journalism. projectcensored.org Mr. Associated Press makes clear that extremism in politics, rejection of facts in favor of trendy issues, devotion to cults of personality, public attacks on facts, and corporate media takeovers that result in monopolies, news deserts, and out-of-work reporters are not unique to the 21st century…
(2023-09-18). Corporate Criminal Behavior Almost Exposé Proof. counterpunch.org Corporate law firms have taught their wayward corporate clients how to use accretions of privileges and immunities to ward off or wait out the most devastating books, documentaries and media exposés. Corporate P.R. firms know that the media doesn't follow the efforts of civic advocacy groups as a regular beat. Feature exposés are prime candidates
(2023-09-18). Abbas should stop exploiting the Palestinian resistance. thealtworld.com It ought to be pointed out to Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas that he has no political legitimacy to speak about the aspirations of the Palestinian people. They are capable of speaking for themselves, and are in no need of their anti-colonial resistance to be exploited internationally by Abbas and the PA. | Speaking at the G77 Summit in Havana, Abbas
(2023-09-18). Epidemic or Revolution: The Other Side of the West Africa Upheaval. counterpunch.org What if the "epidemic of coups" in West and Central Africa is not that at all, but a direct outcome of outright revolutionary movements, similar to the anti-colonial movements that liberated most African nations from the yoke of Western colonialism throughout the 20th century? Whether this is the case or not, we are unlikely to
(2023-09-18). Informe 2022: Asesinatos de defensores ambientales y territoriales. indybay.org nuestrAmérica | Informe 2022: Asesinatos de defensores ambientales y territoriales…
(2023-09-18). México_FRAYBA Informe DDHH: Chiapas un desastre. indybay.org Frayba Derechos Humanos | Informe: Chiapas un desastre…
(2023-09-18). México_Oaxaca: Alas y Raíces de los Movimientos Sociales. indybay.org México_Oaxaca: Alas y Raíces de los Movimientos Sociales | Hacer visibles las agresiones contra los movimientos sociales en Oaxaca y contra las personas defensoras en todo México…
(2023-09-18). Are Democrats the Actual Spoilers that Cost them Victories in Presidential Elections? counterpunch.org When Democrats lose elections, they are quick to blame their defeats on others, in particular on those deemed to be on their "left" especially if they are running as third party candidates. Those candidates are depicted as being irresponsible and said to have enabled an evil Republican to win. Prime examples are Ralph Nader being
(2023-09-18). Transgender Rights Now! Protesting TERF Convention in SF. indybay.org Demonstrators protested outside the Hilton Hotel in San Francisco's Financial District, where Women's Declaration International USA is holding its convention.
(2023-09-18). What's with the Biden age mania? Life counts. Do youth fetishes guarantee better presidents?Ôøº. nationofchange.org America early on was where nutcase Spanish explorers first sought the Fountain of Youth. Instead, what counts is the Fountain of Age as both attainable and infinitely more valuable.
(2023-09-18). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 18. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2023-09-18). Friday 9/29: San Francisco Critical Mass bike ride. indybay.org Gather at Justin Herman Plaza near Embarcadero BART – foot of Market Street by the Ferry Building and then ride through the streets…
(2023-09-18). Bernie Sanders: Striking UAW workers are in a fight for America's future. peoplesworld.org 
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., traveled to Detroit on Friday, Sept. 15, to rally with striking UAW workers as they fight the greed of the Big Three carmakers. This op-ed is based on the remarks he delivered on the picket line. Let me thank Shawn Fain, the President of the UAW, and all of you for inviting …
(2023-09-18). Tuesday 9/19: SJSU Votes Festival 2023. indybay.org SJSU campus | 7th St. on the Paseo campus walkway | San Jose, CA 95192…
(2023-09-18). Show your solidarity with striking UAW workers with this draft resolution. peoplesworld.org 
The following draft solidarity resolution was developed by the North Dakota AFL-CIO. You can help build support by passing similar resolutions in your own union local, city council, community club, church, or other political or civic organization. You can start with this text, customize it with your own additions, and present it to your group …
(2023-09-18). 'Talking points' — The new language of censorship. peoplesworld.org 
The following is a slightly edited version of an editorial published in Morning Star, Britain's daily socialist newspaper. People's World presents it to our readers as a guest op-ed. Last week, commenting on a Morning Star editorial urging Britain's Trades Union Congress (TUC) not to endorse sending arms to Ukraine, the journalist Paul Mason criticized …
(2023-09-18). Irán y Estados Unidos intercambian prisioneros. telesurtv.net El intercambio se produce una vez que se han depositado hoy mismo algo más de 5.6 millones de dólares de fondos pertenecientes a Irán.
(2023-09-18). Jack Dorsey Allowed Saudi Dictator To Infiltrate Twitter. trofire.com The royal family in Saudi Arabia has been routinely murdering people who are critical of the regime on social media, and a new lawsuit claims that Twitter, under the leadership of Jack Dorsey, was made aware that Saudis had actually infiltrated the company to send information about critics so the government could arrest them. Mike Papantonio & Farron …
(2023-09-18). Copaganda Perpetuates the Myth That Freedom Puts the Public in Danger. truthout.org What do successful alternatives to policing, prosecution and prison actually look like? And how would they work? A group of Chicago's leading public safety, health and justice innovators gathered at the DePaul Art Museum last summer to provide much-needed clarity on these crucial questions. Artists, survivors of violence, entrepreneurs and business leaders, public defenders, policy experts… |
(2023-09-18). Chile 1973, The Other 9/11 | US Coups Explained. youtube.com 
50 years ago, U.S.-backed dictator Augusto Pinochet led a coup to against the democratically elected and socialist government of Salvador Allende. | #BreakThroughNews…
(2023-09-18). Saturday 9/30: March Against Cop Campus! indybay.org Kennedy Plaza in San Pablo (23rd St & Brookside Dr)…
(2023-09-18). Luisa González denuncia intento de magnicidio ante la Fiscalía. telesurtv.net El pasado 1 de septiembre, la candidata confirmó que había recibido una alerta sobre un posible atentado en su contra.
(2023-09-18). ONU pide más protección para abogados de DD.HH. en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La relatora especial del organismo aseguró que "se está abusando del derecho penal para atacar a las mismas personas que protegen y garantizan los derechos humanos".
(2023-09-18). Rusia acusa a Ucrania de promover odio contra la población rusa. telesurtv.net El diplomático de Moscú indicó desestimar una disputa entre ambos países sobre la Convención contra el Genocidio.
(2023-09-18). Canciller chino viaja a Rusia para sostener visita de trabajo. telesurtv.net El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, prevé visitar próximamente el país asiático, donde se reunirá con su homólogo Xi Jinping.
(2023-09-18). Cuba, en nombre del G77, exige un nuevo Orden Mundial para cumplir Agenda 2030. telesurtv.net Concluyó que "al ritmo actual, no se alcanzará ninguno de los 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible y se incumplirá más de la mitad de las metas acordadas".
(2023-09-18). Cierran con alta participación comicios en provincia argentina de Chaco. telesurtv.net Leandro César Zdero, de la oposición, ganó la gobernación con el 46,2 por ciento de los votos. Participación superó el 68 por ciento.
(2023-09-18). Convocan en Guatemala a movilizaciones en rechazo al golpismo. telesurtv.net Sectores populares respaldarán este lunes la presentación por Bernardo Arévalo de un amparo para cesar a funcionarios corruptos que interfirieron en las elecciones.
(2023-09-18). Irán afirma que sanciones a sus productos petroquímicos son ineficaces. telesurtv.net Pese a medidas restrictivas unilaterales de EE.UU. y la UE, Irán logra aumentos significativos en producción y exportación de petróleo y gas. Además, incrementa vínculos con otras naciones.
(2023-09-18). Presidente Abinader: frontera con Haití continuará cerrada. telesurtv.net El mandatario dominicano se dirige a la nación. Afirma que medidas adoptadas por su país con respecto a actual conflicto con Haití se mantendrán el tiempo necesario.
(2023-09-18). Brasileños exigen sacar a Cuba de lista de países terroristas. telesurtv.net Cuba es "víctima de un embargo ilegal y sólo está en la lista de países que apoyan el terrorismo porque Estados Unidos está en contra de la autodeterminación de los pueblos".
(2023-09-18). Líder sindical salvadoreño exige libre sindicalización. telesurtv.net El reclamo es que sus compañeros encarcelados de la municipalidad de San Marcos, sean liberados, pero la Dirección de Centros Penales se rehúsa a cumplir la orden del juez.
(2023-09-18). Militares colombianos piden perdón por crímenes de guerra. telesurtv.net Fueron casi 300 personas las que fueron dadas como bajas de combate.
(2023-09-18). Profesores de Portugal inician jornada de una semana de huelga. telesurtv.net El líder del Sindicato de Todos los Profesionales de la Educación (STOP), André Pestana, hizo un llamado a una manifestación frente a la Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros este 22 de septiembre.
(2023-09-18). Mueren 24 mineros en accidente de tránsito en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Videos e imágenes en redes sociales indican que el autobús y el camión chocaron de manera frontal, y luego del choque el transporte de trabajadores estalló en llamas.
(2023-09-18). Tres heridos deja colapso de avioneta en San Luis, Argentina. telesurtv.net La tripulación viajaba de Buenos Aires a San Luis. Sus integrantes sufrieron quemaduras de consideración y son atendidos en hospitales. Se investigan las causas de lo ocurrido.
(2023-09-18). Continúan las protestas contra reforma judicial en Israel. telesurtv.net "Esta noche nos reuniremos para una marcha para fortalecer la Declaración de Independencia y el Israel democrático y libre", refirió la Fuerza Kaplan.
(2023-09-18). Asesinan a un concejal en Colombia. telesurtv.net El político fue interceptado por varios sospechosos que le propinaron tres impactos de bala que le causaron la muerte.
(2023-09-18). 11.000 personas aisladas y 238 damnificadas por lluvias en Chile. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al informe del Senapred, los afectados por las lluvias se distribuyen entre las regiones del Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos y Los Lagos.
(2023-09-18). Colonos de Israel arremeten contra palestinos en la Mezquita Al-Aqsa. telesurtv.net Dichos actos fueron enérgicamente rechazados por el predicador de la mezquita Al-Aqsa, Sheikh Mohammad Hussein.
(2023-09-18). Miles de personas piden a la ONU acabar con los combustibles fósiles. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes se congregaron en las afueras de la sede donde se llevará a cabo la Asamblea General de la ONU en Nueva York.
(2023-09-18). Arranca reunión para definir nuevo diálogo de paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net La Oficina del Alto Comisionado de Paz indicó que esperan que al término de la reunión se conozca el arranque del cese al fuego.
(2023-09-18). JEP celebrará una audiencia sobre 296 falsos positivos en Colombia. telesurtv.net Por el caso 03 relacionado con falsos positivos, la JEP imputó a 22 miembros del Ejército, un funcionario del extinto DAS y a dos civiles.
(2023-09-18). Gobierno del Congo desmiente rumores sobre intentona golpista. telesurtv.net El desmentido del Gobierno del Congo se dio tras la difusión de numerosos mensajes que aseguraban que militares estaban tomando el control de la capital Brazaville.
(2023-09-18). Presidenta de Honduras arriba a Nueva York, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Desde el ejecutivo hondureño señalaron que Xiomara Castro mantendrá un encuentro con el secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres.
(2023-09-18). Brazil To Resume the Electrical Connection With Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Brazil's Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira said that his country is taking steps to resume connection with Venezuela's electrical grid to import energy from the Caribbean nation. | RELATED: | The minister, who is in New York to present an energy transition project, explained that the reconnection with Venezuela, interrupted in 2019 by then president Jair Bolsonaro, is a project that seeks to provide e…
(2023-09-18). California Sues Major Oil Companies for Climate Risks. telesurenglish.net California has suffered extreme weather in recent years, which has resulted in devastating wildfires, air pollution, deadly heat waves and record-breaking droughts. | RELATED: | The latest lawsuit filed on Friday by California aimed to hold some of the world's largest oil companies accountable for the damage caused by climate change-induced storms and wildfires. | The lawsuit was against oil companies Exxon, Shell, Che…
(2023-09-18). Colombia Extradites a Citizen to the US for Marketing Fentanyl. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Colombian Police reported that authorities extradited a citizen to the United States for the first time for distributing fentanyl between 2017 and 2019 in the states of Pennsylvania and New York. | RELATED: | "After exhaustive police cooperation work, the first extradition by the National Government of the Colombian citizen Dabinsson Niño Meyer was carried out from the city of Bogota to the United States," the Po…
(2023-09-18). Colombia to Hold a Hearing on 296 Extrajudicial Murders. telesurenglish.net On Monday and Tuesday, the Special Jurisdiction for Peace of Colombia (JEP) will hold a hearing for former members of the Army's 16th Brigade who will admit their participation in 296 cases of murders of civilians ("false positives") that occurred between 2005 and 2008 in the department of Casanare. | RELATED: | Previously, the JEP charged 22 members of the Army, an official from the Administrative Department of Security (DAS), and two c…
(2023-09-18). Czechs Rally to Protest Against Pro-Western Government. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, thousands of Czechs gathered at Prague's Wenceslas Square in the Czech capital to protest against the government. | RELATED: | Under the slogan "Czech Republic against the government," the rally was mainly against the inappropriate actions of the government on inflation, tax changes and pension adjustments. | There were also banners in the crowd that read "Down with the U.S. minions" and "Down with NATO," a…