(2023-09-21). Chinese balloon was not spying, US gov't admits months after manufactured crisis. geopoliticaleconomy.com The Pentagon admitted that a Chinese balloon that crossed into US territory in February was not spying; it was likely blown off course by wind. But Washington and the media milked this manufactured scandal for new cold war propaganda.
(2023-09-21). Venezuela Condemns European Union's ruling on illegal sanctions. mronline.org 
The appeal was made against the European Union's broad and far-reaching unilateral coercive measures that have impacted the entire Venezuelan population.
(2023-09-21). Marxism & Class. mronline.org 
The working class makes the world go round. The working class should not be positioned as the most vulnerable in need of help, but as those who labour and deserve a just distribution of the fruits of their labour.
(2023-09-21). Capitalism is a giant scam. mronline.org 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Caitlin Johnstone): One of the most formative moments of my life was when I was running a small eco blog called Earth Mums in the mid-00s which focused on consumer solutions to the problem of environmental destruction. Back then I still believed that while capitalism was…
(2023-09-21). The G77+China Havana Summit is a bold step toward building a multilateral world. mronline.org 
The G77+China Summit has given the Cuban President a perfect opportunity to strengthen ties with like-minded developing countries and to raise the voice of the Global South against America's "aggressive imperialist policy."
(2023-09-21). Study finds human-driven mass extinction is eliminating entire branches of the tree of life. mronline.org 
The passenger pigeon. The Tasmanian tiger. The Baiji, or Yangtze river dolphin. These rank among the best-known recent victims of what many scientists have declared the sixth mass extinction, as human actions are wiping out vertebrate animal species hundreds of times faster than they would otherwise disappear.
(2023-09-21). Why Barack Obama can't shut up. mronline.org 
Barack Obama devastated millions of people all over the world and speaks of his actions as if they were committed by someone else. It is a masterful performance by a man committed to deception.
(2023-09-20). Sri Lanka's dangerous domestic debt restructuring. mronline.org 
The recent bailout agreement between the International Monetary Fund and Sri Lanka fails to address the economy's structural problems. Instead, it focuses on highly regressive measures that disproportionately affect the working poor and are likely to exacerbate the country's ongoing debt distress.
(2023-09-20). Degrowth and ecosocialist revolution. mronline.org 
It is becoming increasingly clear that humanity cannot resolve the anthropogenic ecological crises without radically restructuring our social relations—a consensus shared by the degrowth movement and revolutionary socialism. Panel Discussion at Socialism 2023…
(2023-09-20). Freedom at work. mronline.org 
There is always a demand for more jobs. But what makes a job good? For that, Immanuel Kant has an answer…
(2023-09-20). Cuban President pays tribute to Malcolm X. mronline.org 
The Cuban President is in New York this week to attend the high-level segment of the UN General Assembly.
(2023-09-21). Alabama Election Map "Redistricting": The Erosion of Voting Rights for African Americans. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). "Every allegation of anti-Semitism was found to be false" electronicintifada.net A climate of fear is stifling free speech, academic research and student activism about Palestine at UK universities, report finds.
(2023-09-21). History of cocktail industry to be discussed in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) A workshop by experts will be held in Cuba to investigate the history of the cocktail industry in the country and its link with tourism, authorities from the sector said.
(2023-09-21). Conspiracy Theorist or Expert? dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-09-21). Stahl Fur Farm in Sunbury, Pennsylvania Raided, Thousands of Mink Liberated. indybay.org In an anonymous communique received by the North American Animal Liberation Press Office, activists claim to have liberated the thousands of captive mink from Stahl Fur Farm in Pennsylvania, as reported earlier by the news media.
(2023-09-21). Ex-NFL Player Sergio Brown Appears To Show Up On Video In Mexico As Hunt For Mom's Killer Continues. moguldom.com In an odd turn of events, former NFL player Sergio Brown, who has been missing since the tragic death of his mother, appears to have surfaced online with a video posted to social media on Sept. 19. This has sparked numerous questions about his whereabouts and involvement. Myrtle Brown, Sergio's 73-year-old mother, was found dead …
(2023-09-21). Amnesty International pushes regime change in Eritrea with dubious, unverifiable report. thegrayzone.com Amnesty's new report accusing Eritrea's government of gruesome war crimes relies entirely on anonymous testimony, grainy satellite images, and zero field investigation. It is the latest salvo in the West's campaign to topple the country's fiercely independent government. Eritrea is a small country with a geostrategically significant coast on the Red Sea. Fiercely independent, it is one of only two African nations that refuse to collaborate with AFRICOM, the US Africa Command. Committed to an incremental, self-reliant development strategy, it …
(2023-09-21). Spanish winery to launch new product in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish winery Vallformosa (VFMS) will present a new product at the 22nd International Wine Festival at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba in early October, an executive said.
(2023-09-21). Somebody's Watching You – Government Spying in the Pacific Northwest. indybay.org Privacy today faces growing threats from a growing surveillance apparatus. Numerous government agencies intrude upon the private communications of innocent citizens, amass vast databases of who we call and when, and catalog "suspicious activities" based on the vaguest standards. This zine highlights government spying in the Pacific Northwest.
(2023-09-21). How A Not So Secret Listserv Exercises White 'Supremacy' Ideology. popularresistance.org Prophet and GOAT status holder, James Baldwin, wrote in his opus, No Name in the Street, "Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay, is a vivid example of what can happen to a Black man who obeys the American injunction, be true to your faith, but his press has been so misleading that he is also an unwieldy and intimidating example." Brother Jimmy continues, "Muhammad Ali is one of the best of the 'bad niggers' and has been publicly hanged like one…" Without knowing it (or maybe he did, he was, afterall, a prophet), Baldwin adroitly portrayed the baleful conditions associated with being a profound, unapologetic (as i…
(2023-09-21). 5G Poles, Radio Frequency Radiation: Irradiation of Children, Cancer, Heart Conditions, Obesity, Multiple Sclerosis … globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Australian Politicians Coming To US To Free Julian Assange. popularresistance.org More than 60 Australian politicians have called on the United States government to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange, warning of "a sharp and sustained outcry in Australia" if the WikiLeaks founder is extradited. The letter comes ahead of announcements that a contingent of parliamentarians are coming to Washington D.C. this week in hopes of securing Assange's freedom. In the letter, the 63 MPs and senators said they were "resolutely of the view that the prosecution and incarceration of the Australian citizen Julian Assange must end". The letter will be taken to Washington D.C. where it will be presented to U…
(2023-09-21). When Officials Say the Quiet Part About Russia and NATO Out Loud. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Navajo Shot in the Eye at Standing Rock 'Now is Time to Hold Cops Responsible'. indybay.org Marcus Mitchell, Navajo water protector who was shot in the eye at Standing Rock, said now is the time to hold the cops responsible, after giving a deposition in the federal case filed against law enforcement for excessive force.
(2023-09-21). Appeals Court to Hear Excessive Force Lawsuit at Backwater Bridge at Standing Rock Today. indybay.org
(2023-09-21). Friday 9/22: 56th Annual CA Native American Day at State Capitol. indybay.org CA State Capitol – West Steps | 10th St. between N St. and L St. | Sacramento, CA 95814 | Event is open to the public.
(2023-09-21). Analyst On Real Estate Market: I'm More Concerned With HELOC Borrowing Than ARM Mortgages. moguldom.com Thanks to skyrocketing pandemic housing prices, Americans have an average of $200,000 in home equity and they're tapping into it in increasing numbers, using their No. 1 source of wealth to borrow against the value of real estate with home equity lines of credit. Home equity lines of credit or HELOCs have become more popular than cash-out …
(2023-09-21). Poland Says It's No Longer Arming Ukraine Amid Grain Spat. news.antiwar.com Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Wednesday that Poland is no longer arming Ukraine, marking a significant shift as Warsaw has been a staunch supporter of the NATO proxy war with Russia. Morawiecki's comments come amid a spat between Warsaw and Kyiv over a Polish ban on Ukrainian grain. When asked if the dispute would …
(2023-09-21). Biden's UN General Assembly Speech Aimed at Russia Exposes US Hypocrisy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Explosive — Analysis of Causes for Disability and Death by COVID Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). What Really Happened on 9/11? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). EU Anthem: "All men become brothers". globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Found in Breast Milk. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Back The Blue Until It Happens To You. indybay.org On June 1, 2023, a troubling incident unfolded at a Milpitas, California, 24 Hour Fitness location, prompting a determined pursuit of justice. The incident involved harassment and intimidation, with the victim seeking help from the police, only to have their cry ignored by a dispatcher. When officers arrived, they displayed hostility, detaining and confiscating personal items from the victim. Allegations of false accusations and corruption emerged, suggesting collusion with juveniles and potential financial ties. The victim was subsequently arrested without cause, faced false charges, and endured injuries. Seekin…
(2023-09-21). Chinese association urges EU to objectively view China's EV industry development. ecns.cn CPCA on Wednesday urged the EU to objectively view the development of China's electric vehicle (EV) industry, rather than arbitrarily use unilateral economic and trade tools to hinder the development Chinese EV products in Europe.
(2023-09-21). Dish for massive astronomy project begins production in Hebei. ecns.cn The first middle-frequency dish of the Square Kilometer Array radio telescope, the world's biggest astronomy network, has begun to be assembled in Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei province.
(2023-09-21). China urges the U.S. to restore normal WTO dispute settlement mechanism. ecns.cn China has urged the United States to take concrete actions and respect the rules of the World Trade Organization to restore the normal functioning of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, said the Ministry of Commerce in a statement.
(2023-09-21). Skilled winners heading to world championships. ecns.cn The winners of a three-day national skills competition in Tianjin will be heading to Lyon, France in September next year to represent China in the WorldSkills vocational skills championship.
(2023-09-21). Japanese protest against government's military buildup against pacifist constitution. ecns.cn A number of Japanese citizen groups and some politicians rallied in Tokyo late on Tuesday in protest against the nation's aggressive military buildup and attempts to amend its pacifist constitution.
(2023-09-21). Transplants advance, but number of obstacles still remain. ecns.cn After a decade of continuous efforts, organ transplants in China have made significant institutional and technological progress.
(2023-09-21). Hangzhou ready to host smart Asian Games. ecns.cn Self-driving electric shuttles will serve the upcoming Asian Games in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province.While preliminary matches of beach volleyball, volleyball, cricket and soccer began on Tuesday, the formal opening ceremony of the Games will take place on Saturday evening at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre.
(2023-09-21). UN applauds China plan to achieve SDGs. ecns.cn Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Tuesday emphasized that no nation or individual should be excluded from progress, a principle that aligns with the core vision of the Global Development Initiative and the objectives advocated by the United Nations.
(2023-09-21). President Xi to attend Asian Games opening ceremony. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province and host visiting foreign leaders from Friday to Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying has announced.
(2023-09-21). China to select 14 more candidates for National Botanical Gardens. ecns.cn China will select another 14 candidate units entitled to become national botanical gardens in order to build up a more sound and harmonious national system of botanical gardens and national parks management as well as promote biodiversity conservation.
(2023-09-21). Putin praises BRI in meeting with senior Chinese diplomat. ecns.cn In the latest meeting with senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke highly of the Belt and Road Initiative and praised President Xi Jinping's comment on the world situation.
(2023-09-21). Envoy urges wisdom for peace in Tokyo ties with Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese and Japanese politicians, artists and folks celebrated the 45th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship in Tokyo on Tuesday while protesters rallied against Japan's military buildup.
(2023-09-21). Hangzhou Asian Games: A feast of technology, culture. ecns.cn The 19th Asian Games highlight the concepts of "culture" and "intelligence" as revealed in a press conference held on Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. This event showcases a diverse range of cultural expressions and technological innovations.
(2023-09-21). China's Ministry of State Security reveals U.S.' infiltration of Huawei traced back to 2009. ecns.cn MSS) released an article on Wednesday revealing that U.S.' infiltration of Huawei headquarters' servers can be traced back to 2009, while also disposing despicable methods of U.S. intelligence agencies in cyber espionage.
(2023-09-21). Huawei embraces all-intelligence strategy. ecns.cn Huawei Technologies Co said on Wednesday that it is committed to building a solid computing base for China and building a second choice for the world, as it embraces an all-intelligence strategy.
(2023-09-21). China tops list of influential academic papers. ecns.cn China replaced the United States in 2022 as the country with the most papers published in global influential journals specializing in nearly 180 disciplines, according to a report released on Wednesday.
(2023-09-21). World's largest clean energy corridor Baihetan hydropower station. ecns.cn The Baihetan hydropower station is the world's second-largest in terms of total installed capacity, second only to the Three Gorges Dam project in the central Chinese province of Hubei.
(2023-09-21). Giant flower basket displayed for National Day holiday in Beijing. ecns.cn Grain stalks are added to the main floral arrangement for the first time to represent the theme of bumper harvest in Beijing.
(2023-09-21). 2023 Mermaid performance contest kicks off in Sanya. ecns.cn More than 60 professional mermaid divers took part in the 2023 China Mermaid Open Championship Atlantis Station and International Mermaid Contest.
(2023-09-21). In Numbers: China-ASEAN Expo concludes with record deals. ecns.cn
(2023-09-21). First Golden Panda Awards unveiled in Chengdu. ecns.cn The first Golden Panda Awards ceremony is held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 20, 2023.
(2023-09-21). China's largest 50-foot containers put into use. ecns.cn Intermodal express trains loaded with 50-foot containers respectively departed from east China's Shanghai, Guangzhou, Changsha of central China's Hunan Province and Kunming of southwest China's Yunnan Province on Wednesday, making them the largest containers by volume.
(2023-09-21). Autumn colors of Hangzhou, host city of 19th Asian Games. ecns.cn As autumn is approaching, Hangzhou is flourishing with autumn colors and splendid views.
(2023-09-21). Bumper travel rush expected during National Day holiday. ecns.cn Hong Kong is one of the smaller Asian Games teams in terms of its delegation size, but when it comes to fencing the city is a regional heavyweight with ambitious medal hopes.
(2023-09-21). Exploring high tech at Hangzhou Asian Games Village. ecns.cn The Hangzhou Asian Games Village officially opened its doors in east China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday. The village boasts high-tech facilities, including 3D experience, table tennis robots, and piano robots. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-21). Sep 21, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Simple Man — Lynyrd Skynyrd Lavrov's Devastating UNSC Presentation, by Karl Sanchez War Profiteers Are A Sign Of A Profoundly Sick Society, by Caitlin Johnstone So They Want Negotiations, Now. Have they any idea what they are talking about? by Aurelien A spiritual warrior against the empire of greed, by Paul Cudenec The Worst Global Food Crisis In Modern History, About To Go To An Entirely New Level, by Michael Snyder The west destroyed Africa, Eurasia will revive it, by Matthew Ehret How Not to Launch a Global Anti-Censorship Movement, by CJ Hopkins Iranian President Raisi addresses th…
(2023-09-21). 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.
(2023-09-21). "Heading for a Crash": Corporate Defaults Soar, Mainly in U.S. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). LEVER TIME: The Serious Science Of Extraterrestrial Research. levernews.com
(2023-09-21). Selected Articles: Video: Sea Breeze Black Sea Naval Exercise Could be Ground Zero for a False Flag Event to Ignite World War III. Mike Adams. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-09-21). Accessible trams stops needed, protesters say. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Chile coup anniversary marked with films, music and recommitting to the struggle. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Filipino community condemns continuing martial law. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Forum discusses new phase of struggle across Latin America. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Gadi/Sydney marks Jina Mahsa Amini murder and Iran uprising. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Housing activists say NSW Labor's budget fails the test. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). The persecution of David McBride and Richard Boyle continues. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Photos: Tens of thousands walk for Yes to the Voice. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Protesters call on Labor to protest Fukushima nuclear waste dumping. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Protesters use equity week to demand Upfield Line duplication. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Refugees take protest for permanent visas to minister's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Residents oppose incinerator plan. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Transport union calls for Qantas compensation after High Court ruling. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). United States: United Auto Workers strike against the 'Big Three'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Voice: Why everyone should vote Yes. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Why you should join the People's Blockade of the world's largest coal port. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-21). Thousands Turn Out in Ottawa, Canada. #1MillionMarch4Children Held Across Canada on September 20. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Saturday 10/7: 31st Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow in Berkeley. indybay.org MLK Civic Center Park | 2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Way | (MLK Way and Allston Way) | Berkeley 94704 | FREE & Wheelchair Accessible…
(2023-09-21). Three Peet's Cafes Organize with IWW in California. itsgoingdown.org Report on successful union organizing campaign in the bay area of so-called California at Peet's Cafe chain stores by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Three Peet's Coffee shops in Berkeley and Oakland, California, United States, won their campaign to form a union with the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). On June 9,…
(2023-09-21). African Union Becomes a G20 Permanent Member: Implications for BRICS. infobrics.org The decision of the G20 economies to admit the African Union as a permanent member at the Group's 2023 meeting in India comes at a time when many observers started to question the relevance and effectiveness of this global forum…
(2023-09-21). A New Dawn: Ethiopia's Historic Entry into BRICS>. infobrics.org The announcement of 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg to embrace Ethiopia as its mentorship was phenomenal to the country. Ethiopia was warmly welcomed into the steadily expanding bloc. This monumental event signals a coming of age for Africa's second most populous nation on the global stage…
(2023-09-21). The BRICS Summit 2023: Seeking an Alternate World Order?>. infobrics.org The fifteenth BRICS summit has gone further than any other in the recent past to modernize and galvanize the grouping. It has sent a strong signal that…
(2023-09-21). How Pashinyan betrayed Armenia for a US pat on the back and a Snoop Dogg concert. infobrics.org The political West will certainly try to keep him in power for as long as possible and given how beneficial he's been to Turkey's and Azerbaijan's Neo-Ottoman ambitions and delusions of grandeur, it's likely both Ankara and Baku will also want to ensure he stays. After all, who wouldn't want an "enemy" busy with organizing a Snoop Dogg concert rather than defending his people and country?>
(2023-09-21). US and G-7 incorrectly expect the Ukrainian conflict to last another 6 or 7 years. infobrics.org Europeans will soon lose patience if Ukraine is not serious about fighting corruption — diplomat.
(2023-09-21). Kiev in search for new energy sources using inmates and bicycles. infobrics.org In the midst of the energy crisis, Ukrainian politicians propose to use prisoners to generate electricity.
(2023-09-21). Monday 10/9: 4th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens. indybay.org Yerba Buena Gardens – Esplanade | Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Streets | San Francisco…
(2023-09-21). Declassified: Yugoslavia's 'Propaganda Value' for British Spies. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Yugoslavia, before it was destroyed by NATO, had immense propaganda value for the MI6's IRD, which wanted to use the country as part of their propaganda campaign to deter countries from the Soviet model. Declassified files shed fascinating light on how during the Cold War, Yugoslavia was a subject of intense cloak-and-dagger interest…
(2023-09-21). Is This the End of French Neo-Colonialism in Africa? libya360.wordpress.com Zoe Alexandra, Vijay Prashad Thousands of people in Niger have taken to the streets to condemn the threat of military intervention and the severe sanctions imposed by ECOWAS. (Photo: ActuNiger) The recent formation of the Alliance of Sahel States is further proof of the consolidation of anti-French sentiment in the region. Philippe Toyo Noudjenoume, President of…
(2023-09-21). Seymour Hersh: Ukraine Has Lost in its War with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com BAND OF BROTHERS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, US Climate Envoy John Kerry, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken listen as President Joe Biden addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday. / Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via…
(2023-09-21). The Return of the 'Bakhmut Meat Grinder': How Ukraine Fell Back into a Familiar Trap. libya360.wordpress.com Vladislav Ugolny Kiev claims to have captured several "strategically important" villages near Artyomovsk. What does this mean for the situation at the front? While Ukraine's counteroffensive in the direction of Zaporozhye has practically stalled in the past few months, its forces have made some progress on the eastern section of the front. The battle for…
(2023-09-21). San Francisco Hits the Streets to Oppose Far-Right Anti-Trans Conference. itsgoingdown.org 
On Saturday, September 16th, over 100 antifascists, feminists, and pro-LGBTQ+ demonstrators hit the streets of San Francisco outside of a Hilton Hotel to oppose a much smaller anti-trans conference organized by the Women's Declaration International (WDI), a collection of "radical feminists" who have embraced far-Right anti-trans conspiracy theories and push for attacks on the LGBT+…
(2023-09-21). NATO Chief Admits NATO Expansion Was Key to Russian Invasion of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). 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…
(2023-09-21). 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.
(2023-09-21). Harvard's Jacinda Ardern Calls on the United Nations to Crack Down on Free Speech as a Weapon of War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Argentina — Coartada neoliberal. globalizacion.ca Veo en la TV argentina a un politólogo italiano Loris Zanatta entrevistado por Carlos Pagni, ambos situándose como dos liberales encantados de conocerce en su afinidad ideológica. | Segun Zanatta, el kirchnerismo y el fenómeno Milei vuelven a repetir un ciclo…
(2023-09-21). Ukraine Breakdown. Is It Over for Ukraine? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Palestinians and Saudis Stand Together Against Normalization with Apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-09-21). Intel-linked UK official pushing censorship of Russell Brand. thegrayzone.com The author of letters to social media companies demanding the financial punishment of Russell Brand is a British lawmaker implicated in London's war on Covid-19 and Ukraine dissenters. Her husband was a commander in the Army's psy-ops division. Allegations of sexual impropriety and abuse by comedian and podcaster Russell Brand by the British media prompted YouTube to demonetize the star's popular channel on September 20. The Grayzone can now reveal that YouTube's financial censorship of Brand is the result of …
(2023-09-21). Zionists & Anti Zionists Protest Netanyahu In SF. indybay.org Zionists and Anti Zionists rallied in San Francisco at. Union Square. on. September. 18th to protest the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
(2023-09-21). Stop Robo Trucks! IBT At Capitol Demand That Gov. Newsom Sign AB316: Chant Of "Fuck Gavin" indybay.org Hundreds of Teamsters from throughout California rallied at the State Capitol in Sacramento to demand that Governor Gavin Newsom sign AB 316 which requires a driver for trucks over 10,000 pounds.
(2023-09-21). Cuba continues its bilateral agenda in the UN headquarters. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, continued his bilateral agenda in the UN headquarters, after meeting with representatives of Vietnam and Saint Lucia and signing the Treaty for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity.
(2023-09-21). Haiti and Kenya establish diplomatic relations. plenglish.com Both nations issued a joint statement indicating that the decision will promote ties of friendship and cooperation for mutual benefit of the people and in the pursuit of common interests. | As stated, the establishment of bilateral relations is guided by the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations, International Law and Treaties, particularly, with regard to the promotion of international peace and security. It also encourages equality between States, national sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non-interference in the internal affairs of other States, under the Vienna Con…
(2023-09-21). President of Honduras at the UN condemns US blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, condemned during her speech at the high-level segment of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, describing it as "long" and "cruel".
(2023-09-21). Marc Steiner Talks with Norman Solomon About "War Made Invisible" indybay.org Norman Solomon's Latest Book is "War Made Invisible" , How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine…
(2023-09-21). Wednesday 9/20: Restoration of 396 Ethel Dotson South. indybay.org richmond ca.
(2023-09-21). Democracy Is a Fugitive. Julian Assange: "Resistance is Timely and Necessary" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). UN President Approves Pandemic Declaration — Privacy Experts Warn of 'Digital Gulag'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). They Are Openly Admitting that We Are on the Brink of "The Final War" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Saturday 11/18: 20th Annual Palestinian Holiday Crafts Bazaar. indybay.org 1101 8th St, Ste 100, Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2023-09-21). Video: Sea Breeze Black Sea Naval Exercise Could be Ground Zero for a False Flag Event to Ignite World War III. Mike Adams. globalresearch.ca There is a US-NATO military exercise in the Black Sea (September 11-15, 2023), the purpose of which is to trigger a "False Flag". The exercise will be used as a cover to plant and activate a WMD. Russia will then be accused of having attacked US-NATO.
(2023-09-21). The Real Reasons the Derna Dam in Libya Broke. mintpressnews.com More than 11,000 people have been confirmed dead in the devastating floods in the Libyan city of Derna. Yet mainstream media outlets would have you believe the destruction that has drawn worldwide headlines is due to climate change.
(2023-09-21). Biden Is the Latest President to Tout the Vietnam War as Proud History. indybay.org No Remorse…
(2023-09-21). Running Down the Walls 2023: A Reportback from NYC. itsgoingdown.org Reportback on Running Down the Walls event from New York City Anarchist Black Cross (ABC). Running Down the Walls 2023 has come and gone. Here in NYC we had a beautiful day to do it, the mid-September New York weather finally feeling like autumn instead of a desert summer. Both Prospect Park and the City…
(2023-09-21). Murky Israel deal embroils Denmark in scandal. electronicintifada.net Officials charged with misleading parliament in Elbit arms debacle that could reach the very top.
(2023-09-21). Friday 9/22: Understanding Islamophobia in the Global Context w/ OBI. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2023-09-21). Syria and China — A New Pole in the Middle East? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Police Transport (Spit) Hoods May Cause Injury or Death. indybay.org The use of transport (spit) hoods by police increases the likelihood of breathing difficulties and suffocation. These hoods are particularly dangerous when a person is already in distress. When used in conjunction with other restraints (such as handcuffs and hobbles) hoods are highly likely to reduce a person's ability to breathe.
(2023-09-21). Bombshell: NATO Says "War Started in 2014". "Fake Pretext" to Wage War against Russia? To Invoke Article 5 of Atlantic Treaty? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Video: A Jewish-Russian Proxy President: Zelensky Transformed into a Nazi. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Tel Aviv's Losing Brands: The Israeli 'Coup' and the Death of False Democracy. mintpressnews.com The task of marketing Israel as "the only democracy in the Middle East" is no longer an easy sell. With the 'democracy' pillar crumbling, the 'stability' pillar is falling apart, as well. And without stability, investors simply run away.
(2023-09-21). México_CNI: Convocatoria para el 12 de Octubre. indybay.org CONVOCATORIA ALTO A LA GUERRA CONTRA LOS PUEBLOS DE MÉXICO Y DEL MUNDO. HACIA LOS PUEBLOS ZAPATISTAS Y HACIA LOS PUEBLOS ORIGINARIOS DE MÉXICO…
(2023-09-21). BRICS is part of the plan to reshape the world economy; it was launched decades ago by Goldman Sachs. expose-news.com On the Unchartered Territory Podcast, Dan Astin-Gregory and Sam X discussed globalisation, deglobalisation, centralisation, decentralisation and localisation. They began by discussing the global shift that appears to be on the horizon with …
(2023-09-21). Climate Related News: Wildfires, urban fires, climate change and economic depression have something in common but it is not CO2. expose-news.com Corporate media frequently spread conspiracy theories but this is never acknowledged. Corporate media also spreads propaganda according to the wishes of their paymasters. Propaganda which includes all things related to a "human-caused …
(2023-09-21). Nick Hudson: The cult of "trust the science" expose-news.com How do you know that you are not dealing with the facts but with a scam? Nick Hudson has a really simple answer: "If there are three things happening, then you know …
(2023-09-21). Thrown To The Wind: The film that could Save an Entire Whale Species is now free to watch. expose-news.com When Public released its first documentary, 'Thrown To The Wind', a month ago, Facebook censored any mention of it. At that time, it was only viewable by subscribers to Public. Now, Public …
(2023-09-21). Social Terrorism in the Intellectual Killing Fields. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). 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…
(2023-09-21). Saturday 10/21: Article deadline for Slingshot issue #138. indybay.org Long Haul infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705 – 510 540 0751 – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – corner of Shattuck and Woolsey across from La Pena…
(2023-09-21). Colombian President Gustavo Petro Denounces U.S. Intervention in Americas, from Chilean Coup to Drug War. democracynow.org 
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says the U.S.-backed coup in Chile 50 years ago, when General Augusto Pinochet deposed socialist President Salvador Allende, left a lasting scar across Latin America. Many progressives took up arms against corrupt governments, often led by "Nazis," Petro says, fueling decades of conflict that is only now beginning to fade. "Today, having closed out that cycle of weapons and violence, we need to rethink democracy," Petro told Democracy Now! in an exclusive interview this week at Colombia's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. He also d…
(2023-09-21). World Must Decarbonize Before "Point of No Return" on Climate Crisis: Colombian President Gustavo Petro. democracynow.org 
In Part 2 of our interview with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, he says climate change is a "vital matter" the world must address collectively. But unlike world trade, which is governed by a set of common rules, there is no organizing rubric for decarbonizing the world economy in time to prevent catastrophe. "There's no courts for this. There's no justice. So everybody can just slip by," Petro says. He says the amount of money rich countries have provided to hasten the clean energy transition falls far short of commitments made in the 2015 Paris Agreement and is a drop in th…
(2023-09-21). Headlines for September 21, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Chief Warns Climate Ambition Summit, "Humanity Has Opened the Gates of Hell", Biden Announces Climate Corps as Activists Demand He Declare Climate Emergency, Study Finds Climate Change Made Libya Flood Catastrophe 50 Times More Likely, U.N. Warns Fighting Between Sudan's Rival Military Factions Is Sickening and Killing Children, CNN: Ukraine Likely Behind Drone Strikes on Wagner-Backed Paramilitary in Sudan, Nagorno-Karabakh Residents Seek Security Guarantees as Peace Talks Get Underway, Patients Billed Up to $190 for COVID-19 Shots That Insurance Plans Are Required to Cover, Senate Confirm…
(2023-09-21). Lift the Blockade on Venezuela & Cuba: Colombian President Petro Warns U.S. Sanctions Are Driving Migration. democracynow.org 
In Part 3 of our interview with leftist Colombian President Gustavo Petro, he describes how hard-line U.S. policies are preventing the Americas from addressing issues like migration, calling on the Biden administration to "open up a plural dialogue" to bring the region closer together. He notes many people moving through Latin America to seek asylum in the United States are from Venezuela, a country that has been devastated by U.S. sanctions. He calls for an end to punitive economic sanctions against both Venezuela and Cuba, both to slow migration and to address historic injustice. "The scars of…
(2023-09-21). Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Ukraine, Palestine & Why Latin America Rejects Western Hypocrisy. democracynow.org 
Colombian President Gustavo Petro joins Democracy Now! for an exclusive broadcast interview after his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he spoke of the need to end wars and stop the climate crisis. Petro is the first leftist to ever govern Colombia. He was elected in 2022 after campaigning to fight inequality and poverty, increase taxes on the wealthy, expand social programs, restore peace and end Colombia's dependence on fossil fuels. He is a former M-19 guerrilla who went on to become the mayor of Bogotá and a senator before rising to the presidency. In Part 1 of the interv…
(2023-09-21). The Danger that Lawfare against Trump Presents to the Progressive Movement. dissidentvoice.org Many have noted that the indictments of Trump ring of lawfare by the Biden administration. Donald Trump has now been indicted four times, and in blatant overkill, now faces 91 criminal charges. In New York alone he was hit with 34 felonies for the payments to Stormy Daniels. Trump also faces felony charges for claiming …
(2023-09-21). Saturday 10/21: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Jackson Rising Redux: Building the Future in the Present. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-09-21). Student Journalists Nationwide Face Censorship And Challenges. popularresistance.org In the age of social media, with new platforms emerging seemingly every few months, high school newspapers are just one outlet where young people can share their voices and relay the stories of their lives. Yet student-run newsrooms play a profound and unique role not just in the school community, but also in the broader media ecosystem surrounding each campus. The power of student media is perhaps most obvious in cases where student-led newsrooms break major news. In 2017, The Booster Redux, the student-run newspaper at Pittsburg High in Pittsburg, Kansas, made national news when a simple profile on the school's…
(2023-09-21). Denuncian atentado contra líder de movimiento negro hondureño. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, indicaron que hechos como estos siguen incrementando los altos niveles de impunidad y racismo que enfrentan como pueblo.
(2023-09-21). Presidente de Ghana llama a reformar las Naciones Unidas. telesurtv.net Destacó que "la cohesión que necesitamos para construir la paz y la prosperidad de nuestras sociedades se está desintegrando y acercándose a los niveles más bajos de la Guerra Fría".
(2023-09-21). Concluyen consultas en Panamá sobre contrato con empresa minera. telesurtv.net Varias organizaciones sociales panameñas han desarrollado protestas en rechazo, pues aseguran que es lesivo a la soberanía y a derechos de las comunidades.
(2023-09-21). Cinco acciones para construir la paz en el mundo. telesurtv.net En el marco del Día Internacional de la Paz, la ONU ha llamado a construir un mundo en el que la compasión y la empatía superen a la sospecha y al odio.
(2023-09-21). Honduras insta a cesar medidas restrictivas unilaterales. telesurtv.net Demandó la eliminación de la guerra económica contra Venezuela y Cuba.
(2023-09-21). Policía electrocuta a maestro afronorteamericano en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Tras su arresto, el maestro Johnny Mims recibió tres descargas eléctricas frente a sus alumnos y sus padres. Educadores reúnen pruebas para emprender acciones legales.
(2023-09-21). Venezuela rechaza injerencismo de la OEA en temas bilaterales. telesurtv.net Deplora el respaldo brindado por Luis Almagro a intento de Guyana y de petrolera Exxon Mobil de adueñarse de recursos que se hallan en Guayana Esequiba, territorio en disputa.
(2023-09-21). Condenan a iglesia evangélica brasileña con sede en Francia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el abogado del matrimonio, el veredicto pronunciado por el Tribunal de Évry es "histórica", por la significativa cifra de compensación.
(2023-09-21). Policía federal de Brasil lanza operación contra minería ilegal. telesurtv.net 99 yanomamis de entre uno y cuatro años de edad murieron en 2022.
(2023-09-21). Presidente de Venezuela recibe a su homólogo de Bolivia. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado, Nicolás Maduro indicó que "está sumamente contento por seguir entrelazando voluntades".
(2023-09-21). Venezuela y Trinidad y Tobago firman acuerdo de cooperación. telesurtv.net El mandatario Maduro recalcó que la firma del acuerdo para empezar a producir gas en mares venezolanos "es un mensaje inmenso de paz".
(2023-09-21). Libia solicita ayuda para superar crisis tras inundaciones. telesurtv.net El ministro de la Juventud de Libia, aseguró que su nación necesita ayuda para superar la crisis sanitaria en el este del país.
(2023-09-21). Parlamento de Burkina Faso aprueba despliegue militar en Níger. telesurtv.net Burkina Faso enviará tropas para hacer frente a una inminente intervención militar extranjera en el aliado país de Níger.
(2023-09-21). Uruguay extiende hasta fin de año emergencia agropecuaria. telesurtv.net Autoridades indicaron que la falta de lluvias está afectando la producción del sector agropecuario.
(2023-09-21). Cuba: arquitectura financiera no responde a países del Sur. telesurtv.net La arquitectura financiera actual no está diseñada para proveer las respuestas que necesitan los países del Sur.
(2023-09-21). Presidente de Siria iniciará visita oficial a China. telesurtv.net El líder sirio estará acompañado por una comisión política y económica y se tiene prevén actividades en las ciudades de Hangzhou y Pekín.
(2023-09-21). Registran presencia de gripe aviar en Galápagos, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, de cinco muestras colectadas, tres han dado positivo a la gripe aviar H5N1.
(2023-09-21). Messi se lesiona en victoria de su equipo Inter de Miami. telesurtv.net A pesar de la salida del crack rosarino, su equipo Inter de Miami logró una importante victoria en sus aspiraciones por incluirse en el play off.
(2023-09-21). Naufragio en río de Myanmar deja varios muertos y desaparecidos. telesurtv.net El servicio de seguridad birmano informó que solo habían podido recuperar 12 cuerpos de víctimas del accidente.
(2023-09-21). Rusia destruye 19 drones que intentaban atacar Crimea. telesurtv.net Las ataques ucranianos con drones a instalaciones situadas en el territorio ruso, dentro o fuera del frente de la Operación Militar Especial se han incrementado.
(2023-09-21). Declaran alerta amarilla en El Salvador por intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net Las autoridades salvadoreñas indicaron que las lluvias comenzaron en algunas partes del país y se podrían extender a todo el territorio en las próximas horas.
(2023-09-21). Impacto del discurso del Comandante Hugo Chávez en la ONU de 2006. telesurtv.net El líder de la Revolución Bolivariana advirtió en la ONU que EE.UU. busca imponer una falsa democracia con acciones armadas.
(2023-09-21). López Obrador entregará información sobre caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente mexicano ha negado que su gobierno haya ocultando pruebas que incriminarían a militares en la desaparición de los 43 estudiantes.
(2023-09-21). Presidente sirio Bashar al Asad llega a China en visita oficial. telesurtv.net Como parte de su agenda en China, el líder sirio se reunirá en los próximos dias con el mandatario chino, Xi Jinping.
(2023-09-21). Presidente de Bolivia: el multilateralismo es una respuesta que todos los países esperábamos. telesurtv.net El líder boliviano alertó a los pueblos de América Latina sobre la realidad del cambio climático.
(2023-09-21). SHOCKING INVESTIGATION: The COVID-19 Vaccines cause a new form of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; here's all the evidence… expose-news.com AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the name used to describe a number of potentially life-threatening infections and illnesses that happen when your immune system has been severely damaged. People with acquired …
(2023-09-21). DARPA & Moderna teamed up to create mRNA Gene Therapy Injections which led to a Deadly COVID "Vaccine" expose-news.com DARPA has openly bragged on Twitter that Moderna's mRNA vaccine technology, and by extension Moderna's Covid vaccine, was a product of their ADEPT program. Below, Spartacus takes a look at the paper …
(2023-09-21). Boston's youth need resources and compassion, not criminalization! liberationnews.org 
Any real solution requires us to lead with compassion for our youth, to reject police violence as the solution to community violence, and to demand a social solution to this social problem.
(2023-09-21). An Israeli Role in Syria's Suwayda Protests. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-21). Biden's UN war speech paves way for direct clash with Russia. wsws.org The United States used Tuesday's meeting of the United Nations General assembly as a platform to launch a full-throated tirade against Russia, of the kind made by countries before they declare war.
(2023-09-21). Indian and Sri Lankan auto industry workers support US autoworkers. wsws.org "Developments in the US with UAW bureaucracy shows that irrespective of where they live workers face the same situation." — Renault-Nissan worker…
(2023-09-21). "We should all be out right now": At factory gates and picket lines in Michigan, autoworkers demand all-out strike. wsws.org Autoworkers in Michigan are demanding an all-out strike and an end to the phony "stand up" strike by the UAW bureaucracy.
(2023-09-21). Right-wing political theater at House hearing for Attorney General Garland. wsws.org While Republicans screamed and yelled about Hunter Biden, Democrats barely mentioned the far greater crimes of Donald Trump.
(2023-09-21). Parents and students support growing rebellion of Las Vegas teachers. wsws.org Over the past week, Las Vegas students and parents have been organizing walkouts and rallies in support of teachers at the Clark County School District (CCSD), the fifth-largest school district in the US with over 300,000 students and 18,000 teachers.
(2023-09-21). The rank and file demand an all-out strike in the auto industry! wsws.org The Autoworkers Rank-and-File Committee Network calls for workers at every factory to organize now to fight for an all-out strike. At each UAW local, meetings must be held involving the entire rank-and-file membership to discuss and vote on resolutions demanding all-out strike action.
(2023-09-21). New Zealand election debate points to bipartisan agenda of austerity and war. wsws.org The televised leaders' debate underscores that both the incumbent Labour Party and the opposition National Party are committed to strengthening New Zealand's role in the US-led war drive against China and Russia, while slashing spending on public services amid the worsening cost-of-living crisis.
(2023-09-21). Former Capitol Police chief blasts Pentagon officials for delaying deployment of National Guard during January 6 coup. wsws.org Steven Sund's testimony before Congress confirms that the Democrats are covering up the complicity of military brass and police and intelligence officials in Trump's fascist assault on the Capitol to overturn the 2020 election.
(2023-09-21). UAW keeps Columbia University postdoctoral workers on the job after overwhelming strike authorization vote. wsws.org The UAW bureaucracy efforts to prevent a strike at Columbia or Mount Sinai go hand in hand with its effort to prevent an all-out autoworkers strike.
(2023-09-21). Fed pauses rate increases but indicates more to come. wsws.org The Fed wants the unemployment rate to rise, with projections by members of the FOMC—the so-called dot plot—putting the jobless rate at 4.1 percent next year, up from its present level of 3.8 percent.
(2023-09-21). The political significance of the Workers Inquiry into the death of Aboriginal youth Daniel Yock. wsws.org The findings of the Workers Inquiry which we are posting for the first time have a direct bearing on the issues raised by the Voice referendum that seeks to strengthen the capitalist state and obscure the ruling-class agenda of war and austerity.
(2023-09-21). Expand the strike at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital! Full strike pay for nurses! wsws.org The overwhelming vote to continue the strike in New Brunswick, New Jersey, shows the nurses' will to win, but victory will require the nurses to link up with workers at Kaiser Permanente, the auto companies and elsewhere.
(2023-09-21). South Korean union pushes through sellout deal at Hyundai Motors. wsws.org The auto companies view the conclusion of an agreement at Hyundai, South Korea's largest car manufacturer, as an important step to isolating and imposing similar deals on other sections of workers.
(2023-09-21). Comic-actor Russell Brand lynched by media mob after sexual assault allegations. wsws.org Legal and democratic rights must be defended to put an end to the situation where public figures can be torn down on the basis purely of allegations.
(2023-09-21). NATO Fractures: In U-Turn, Poland Announces It Will No Longer Arm Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso Sign Military Pact at Liptako-Gourma Borders Area. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). Republicans Try to Manufacture Disingenuous Pro-Worker Branding Amid UAW Strike. truthout.org Every few years, the public is force fed another manufactured attempt to rebrand the GOP as a party that is "no longer in lockstep with corporate America" and is "newly focused on winning over more of the working class." Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) triumphantly announced in Nov. 2020 that Republicans "are a working class party now. That's the future." Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) has repeatedly heralded the… |
(2023-09-20). Naciones Unidas: Pugna entre agenda climática y agenda bélica. globalizacion.ca La 78ava. Asamblea General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas que se realiza en Nueva York, confirmó algunas hipótesis pero también generó algunas sorpresas. | El discurso inaugural del secretario general Antonio Guterres ha sido bastante laxo y tibio, para…
(2023-09-20). Costa Rica signs agreement at UN on marine biodiversity. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica signed the Framework Agreement of the UN Convention on the right to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
(2023-09-20). Cuba's major coastal resort becomes more accessible to tourists (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The director of Spain's Enjoy Travel Group Cuba, Jorge Luis Fando, informed about the creation of a tourist accessibility network in Varadero, one of Cuba's best beaches.
(2023-09-20). Lyric-symphonic concert at Cuba's National Theater. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The National Theater of Cuba (TNC) will open its doors on September 24 to welcome the National Symphony Orchestra and soprano Johana Simón in concert, an invitation welcomed by lovers of this kind of music.
(2023-09-20). A Return to Masking? dissidentvoice.org 
It looks like the Trudeau government in Canada is preparing to mandate masking again, despite the science, in randomized control trials, revealing no prophylaxis effect of masking compared to non-masking against respiratory viruses. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, is setting up a return to enforced masking of Canadians.
(2023-09-20). Judge Tosses Charges Against 3 Indigenous Water Protectors for Pipeline Action. truthout.org A Minnesota judge has dismissed criminal charges against three Indigenous water protectors who were arrested for protesting oil extraction on treaty-ceded Anishinaabe land. Winona LaDuke, Tania Aubid and Dawn Goodwin were arrested in January 2021 after police saw video shared on social media of the three women singing, dancing and praying near construction crews for Canadian energy company… |
(2023-09-20). The Intercept's Latest Leak Might Deal Irreparable Damage to Pakistan-China Relations. orinocotribune.com By Andrew Korybko — Sep 18, 2023 | At the same time as Pakistani officials were negotiating with Russia to import oil and abstaining from anti-Russian UNGA Resolutions alongside China, their country's arms were being used by Ukraine to kill Russians and therefore undermine China's diplomatic efforts to freeze the most dangerous conflict since World War II. | The Intercept reported on Sunday that "
(2023-09-20). Stahl Fur Farm in Sunbury, Pennsylvania Raided, Thousands of Mink Liberated. indybay.org In an anonymous communique received by the North American Animal Liberation Press Office, activists claim to have liberated the thousands of captive mink from Stahl Fur Farm in Pennsylvania, as reported earlier by the news media.
(2023-09-20). Travis Hunter Taunted Colorado State Players Before Game, Dirty Hit By Henry Blackburn Puts Him In Hospital. moguldom.com In the recent clash between the University of Colorado Boulder's Colorado Buffaloes and Colorado State Rams, college football standout Travis Hunter displayed unwavering confidence as tensions between the rival teams escalated before the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Folsom Field Sept. 16. However, what followed was an intense matchup that went beyond expectations, leaving Hunter, cornerback …
(2023-09-20). Drake Raps 'Whipped And Chained You Like American Slaves,' Black America Has Words For Canadian. moguldom.com It's not uncommon for hip-hop artists to stir controversy with their lyrics, but some thing Drake has gone too far in his latest single, "Slime You Out." Toronto, Canada-born Drake has found himself in hot water due to a controversial line in the single, which features SZA. The song, which has already faced criticism for …
(2023-09-20). Pipeline Fighter Denied Bail After Blocking MVP Construction For 3 Days. popularresistance.org Roanoke County, VA — Early Saturday morning, a pipeline fighter using the name "Bramble" locked herself to a buried lockbox at a Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) worksite in Roanoke County. She prevented pipeline workers from clearing vegetation on the top of Poor Mountain for three days; on Monday, she was extracted from her blockade and arrested. As of Tuesday afternoon, she is still being held without bail. | "I'm fighting for a world where we can all be free," Bramble stated. On day 2 of her blockade, she wrote, "Workers came by my spot today and took away my supplies, hoping that I would leave. In the en…
(2023-09-20). Amazon ships goods on Maersk's first-ever zero-emissions container vessel. nationofchange.org The "maiden voyage" was part of a 2023-2024 agreement Amazon finalized with Maersk to transport 20,000 40-foot equivalent containers using methanol through Maersk's "ECO Delivery" ocean product offering.
(2023-09-20). Fighting the Diaspora: India's Campaign Against Khalistan. dissidentvoice.org Diaspora politics can often be testy. While the mother country maintains its own fashioned narrative, governed by domestic considerations, the diaspora may, or may not, be in accord with the agreed upon story. While countries such as China and Iran are seen as the conventional bullies in this regard, spying and monitoring the activities of …
(2023-09-20). 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.
(2023-09-20). 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∂">
(2023-09-20). Navajo Shot in the Eye at Standing Rock 'Now is Time to Hold Cops Responsible'. indybay.org Marcus Mitchell, Navajo water protector who was shot in the eye at Standing Rock, said now is the time to hold the cops responsible, after giving a deposition in the federal case filed against law enforcement for excessive force.
(2023-09-20). Appeals Court to Hear Excessive Force Lawsuit at Backwater Bridge at Standing Rock Today. indybay.org
(2023-09-20). Climate Defenders Arrested While Blocking Entry To NY Federal Reserve. popularresistance.org A day after tens of thousands of climate activists marched through Manhattan's Upper East Side demanding an end to oil, gas, and coal production, thousands more demonstrators hit the streets of Lower Manhattan Monday, where more than 100 people were arrested while surrounding the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to protest fossil fuel financing. | Protesters chanted slogans like "No oil, no gas, fossil fuels can kiss my ass" and "We need clean air, not another billionaire" as they marched from Zuccotti Park—ground zero of the 2011 Occupy Wall Street movement—to pre-selected sites in the Financial Dist…
(2023-09-20). GM, Ford Paid Average Combined Tax Rate of Just 1 Percent on $42B in Profits. truthout.org Despite reaping tens of billions of dollars in profits between them over the past five years, General Motors and Ford paid an average combined tax rate of just 1% on total pre-tax income, an analysis published Tuesday by economic justice advocates revealed — as the auto giants claimed they cannot afford striking workers' demands for better pay. The Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) analysis — which… |
(2023-09-20). Friday 9/22: 56th Annual CA Native American Day at State Capitol. indybay.org CA State Capitol – West Steps | 10th St. between N St. and L St. | Sacramento, CA 95814 | Event is open to the public.
(2023-09-20). Warriors and Domestics: Plotting a New Course in Cinema. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). Thursday 9/21: Disability Voting Rights Week: REV UP Your Voting Rights. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-09-20). Humanitarian Imperialism Created The Libyan Nightmare. popularresistance.org "We came, we saw, he died," Hillary Clinton famously quipped when Muammar Gaddafi, after seven months of U.S. and NATO bombing, was overthrown in 2011 and killed by a mob who sodomized him with a bayonet. But Gaddafi would not be the only one to die. Libya, once the most prosperous and one of the most stable countries in Africa, a country with free healthcare and education, the right for all citizens to a home, subsidized electricity, water and gasoline, along with the lowest infant mortality rate and highest life expectancy on the continent, along with one of the highest literacy rates, swiftly fragmented into w…
(2023-09-20). Land-Grant HBCUs Underfunded by $13 Billion, Biden Administration Says. truthout.org Two cabinet secretaries from the Biden administration have sent letters to 16 U.S. governors, informing them that, over the past three decades or more, their states have drastically underfunded Historically Black Colleges and Universities that receive land grants. The letters were sent on Monday by Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack… |
(2023-09-20). Ohio Ed Board Members Sue State Over Law Creating New, Separate Education Agency. truthout.org Several members of the Ohio state Board of Education have filed a lawsuit against the state of Ohio and Gov. Mike DeWine (R), alleging that recent changes by him and the Republican-controlled state legislature violate the state constitution. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday by seven members of the board, claims that aspects of the bill usurp the constitutional authority of the Board of Education by… |
(2023-09-20). WI GOP Lawmaker Holds University Pay Raises Hostage in Order to Eliminate DEI. truthout.org Wisconsin's highest-ranking Republican lawmaker has demanded that the state's public university system eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) positions within the institutions it oversees, or risk losing over $100 million in already-approved pay raises for every employee over the next two years. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) said in an interview this week that, unless DEI positions are… |
(2023-09-20). Crypto Pioneer Arthur Hayes Brings Attention To Capital Flight From China: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of the BitMEX crypto exchange with a passion for Bitcoin, brought attention to capital flight from China in a recent Twitter thread, expressing his hopes that some of the money that has left the country "finds its way to Lord Satoshi and $BTC". At its height in 2019, BitMEX was worth …
(2023-09-20). Healthcare Workers In Maryland, Virginia And DC Authorize Strike. popularresistance.org Some 3,800 union healthcare workers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., are threatening to go on strike at the end of this month if the leadership at Kaiser Permanente and the union cannot agree to a new contract addressing staffing shortages and low pay for workers. | According to a Monday statement from OPEIU Local 2, which represents 8,000 workers in the region, about 98% of health care workers from the union voted to authorize a strike to protest "unfair labor practices" if no agreement is reached by Sept. 30. | The health care workers represented by OPEIU Local 2 union include optometrists, pharmacis…
(2023-09-20). Potential Government Shutdown Threatens US Support for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon has said that the government shutdown that will happen if Congress doesn't pass a funding bill by September 30 could hinder US support for Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman Chris Sherwood told POLITICO that the Defense Department's suspension of what is considered nonessential activities expected under a shutdown could interrupt "delivery of defense articles, services …
(2023-09-20). China Conducts Drills in the Yellow Sea in Response to US Activity. news.antiwar.com The Chinese navy is conducting drills in the Yellow Sea after the US held joint naval exercises in the waters off northern China with Canada and South Korea. The US drills were carried out last week and included an amphibious ready group led by the USS America, an amphibious assault ship that can carry certain …
(2023-09-20). G7 Official Says Ukraine War Could Last for Seven More Years. news.antiwar.com The US and its allies in the Group of Seven are preparing to support the proxy war in Ukraine for years to come, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. One unnamed official from a European G7 nation told the paper that the war could last six or seven more years and that the allies need to prepare …
(2023-09-20). Report: Next Arms Package for Ukraine to Include More Cluster Bombs, No ATACMS. news.antiwar.com President Biden will announce a new weapons package for Ukraine when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Washington on Thursday, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Sources told Reuters that the package will be worth $325 million and is expected to include the second tranche of widely-banned cluster bombs in the form of 155mm artillery shells. The US …
(2023-09-20). State Department Confirms US Citizen Gonzalo Lira Is Detained in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The State Department has confirmed that American citizen Gonzalo Lira is being held in a Ukrainian prison over charges related to his speech and views on the war in Ukraine. Lira is a popular YouTuber and journalist who was arrested by the Ukrainian Security Services (SBU) in May for creating content that was critical of …
(2023-09-20). A High National Debt Can be Bad News, Sort of Like a High Stock Market. cepr.net 
The media have been giving considerable attention to the national debt in the last year or so. They have some cause, it has been rising rapidly, and more importantly, the interest burden of the debt has increased sharply since the Fed began raising rates last year. But, if we want to be serious, rather than …
(2023-09-20). Striking Autoworkers at Stellantis Are Up Against a Yacht-Sailing Billionaire. truthout.org For the first time ever, U.S. autoworkers are striking against all three members of the "Big Three" auto corporations: General Motors, Ford and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler). Among other demands, they are fighting for the elimination of wage and benefit tiers, major wage increases and the restoration of cost-of-living adjustments. But they're also fighting for something bigger. A day before the… |
(2023-09-20). Warring Against the Diaspora: India's Campaign Against Khalistan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Are Destroying Young People's Immune Systems and Each Dose Makes It Worse. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). Back The Blue Until It Happens To You. indybay.org On June 1, 2023, a troubling incident unfolded at a Milpitas, California, 24 Hour Fitness location, prompting a determined pursuit of justice. The incident involved harassment and intimidation, with the victim seeking help from the police, only to have their cry ignored by a dispatcher. When officers arrived, they displayed hostility, detaining and confiscating personal items from the victim. Allegations of false accusations and corruption emerged, suggesting collusion with juveniles and potential financial ties. The victim was subsequently arrested without cause, faced false charges, and endured injuries. Seekin…
(2023-09-20). China-ASEAN Expo shines light on shared future. ecns.cn With closer economic and trade ties, China and member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are expected to embrace a brighter shared future.
(2023-09-20). Greater scope likely for energy, renewables biz with Arab nations. ecns.cn China and Arab nations, which have cooperated in the oil and gas sector for decades, should continue to expand investments in energy and promote the development of new energy business including solar and wind power.
(2023-09-20). Hangzhou prepared for intelligent Asian Games. ecns.cn The host cities of the Hangzhou Asian Games, which will take place from Sept 23 to Oct 8 in Hangzhou and five other cities in Zhejiang province, have tapped into state-of-the-art communication technologies such as the 5G-Advanced and passive internet of things, to ensure a smart Asian Games.
(2023-09-20). Russia withstands sanctions pressure, Putin says. ecns.cn Russia has withstood the unprecedented pressure from Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
(2023-09-20). Saudi offer to host talks raises Yemen peace hopes. ecns.cn With different sides of Yemen and the Middle East welcoming a Riyadh-hosted dialogue with the Houthi forces, hopes have risen for a possible breakthrough: a permanent truce to end the Yemen conflict.
(2023-09-20). Countries confirm BRI forum attendance. ecns.cn Representatives from more than 110 countries have confirmed their attendance at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday.
(2023-09-20). Dish for massive astronomy project begins production in Hebei. ecns.cn The first middle-frequency dish of the Square Kilometer Array radio telescope, the world's biggest astronomy network, has begun to be assembled in Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei province.
(2023-09-20). China urges the U.S. to restore normal WTO dispute settlement mechanism. ecns.cn China has urged the United States to take concrete actions and respect the rules of the World Trade Organization to restore the normal functioning of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, said the Ministry of Commerce in a statement.
(2023-09-20). Skilled winners heading to world championships. ecns.cn The winners of a three-day national skills competition in Tianjin will be heading to Lyon, France in September next year to represent China in the WorldSkills vocational skills championship.
(2023-09-20). Japanese protest against government's military buildup against pacifist constitution. ecns.cn A number of Japanese citizen groups and some politicians rallied in Tokyo late on Tuesday in protest against the nation's aggressive military buildup and attempts to amend its pacifist constitution.
(2023-09-20). Wide range of themes in play at first Golden Panda Awards. ecns.cn Golden pandas are everywhere in Chengdu, Sichuan province, these days. As the city hosts the first-ever Golden Panda Awards on Tuesday and Wednesday.
(2023-09-20). Representatives from 110 countries confirm participation in Belt and Road Forum: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Representatives from more than 110 countries have confirmed that they will attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing in October, with preparations for the forum being well underway.
(2023-09-20). China files appeal over WTO ruling on countermeasures against U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn MOFCOM has said that the WTO expert panel's ruling contains legal errors regarding the report on the U.S. suing China over the latter's countermeasures against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.
(2023-09-20). China cuts U.S. Treasury holdings in July to 14-year low. ecns.cn China cut its holdings for a fourth consecutive month in July to $821.8 billion, a 14-year low, data from the U.S. Treasury Department showed on Monday local time.
(2023-09-20). China's Ministry of State Security reveals U.S.' infiltration of Huawei traced back to 2009. ecns.cn MSS) released an article on Wednesday revealing that U.S.' infiltration of Huawei headquarters' servers can be traced back to 2009, while also disposing despicable methods of U.S. intelligence agencies in cyber espionage.
(2023-09-20). Huawei embraces all-intelligence strategy. ecns.cn Huawei Technologies Co said on Wednesday that it is committed to building a solid computing base for China and building a second choice for the world, as it embraces an all-intelligence strategy.
(2023-09-20). James Webb Telescope unveils life-friendly planet. ecns.cn K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, orbits the cool dwarf star K2-18 in the habitable zone and lies 120 light-years from Earth.
(2023-09-20). Tomb of ancient emperor found in Shaanxi. ecns.cn File photo taken on Oct. 16, 2022 shows a relic unearthed at the tomb of Yuwen Jue, the founding emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), in Beihe Village, Weicheng District of Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
(2023-09-20). China's first commercial spacecraft launch site in Hainan under construction. ecns.cn Construction site of Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, China's first commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2023.
(2023-09-20). World's largest clean energy corridor Baihetan hydropower station. ecns.cn The Baihetan hydropower station is the world's second-largest in terms of total installed capacity, second only to the Three Gorges Dam project in the central Chinese province of Hubei.
(2023-09-20). Giant flower basket displayed for National Day holiday in Beijing. ecns.cn Grain stalks are added to the main floral arrangement for the first time to represent the theme of bumper harvest in Beijing.
(2023-09-20). 2023 Mermaid performance contest kicks off in Sanya. ecns.cn More than 60 professional mermaid divers took part in the 2023 China Mermaid Open Championship Atlantis Station and International Mermaid Contest.
(2023-09-20). In Numbers: China-ASEAN Expo concludes with record deals. ecns.cn
(2023-09-20). International cruise traffic to and from ports in China to resume. ecns.cn International ocean cruise traffic to and from ports in China is set for full resumption, on the basis of the pilot resumption in the Shanghai and Shenzhen cruise ports, said China's Ministry of Transport (MOT).
(2023-09-20). Int'l cruises fully resume after hiatus of 3 years. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Transport on Tuesday announced a full resumption of international cruise voyages in the country, after the successful pilot program that reintroduced international cruise operations in Shanghai and Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
(2023-09-20). Filmmaker Connects Dots Between Fugitive Slave Law and Modern-Day "Karens" truthout.org Since 1989 Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson has been among the leading chroniclers of Black liberation and civil rights struggles in the U.S. Some of the documentaries Nelson has directed and produced, such as 2003's The Murder of Emmett Till, 2021's Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre and the 2021 short Lynching Postcards: 'Token of a Great Day' — about souvenir postcards that… |
(2023-09-20). Review: "The Hundred Years' War on Palestine" mronline.org 
Historian Rashid Khalidi's concise and at times personal take on a century of colonial conquest and resistance in Palestine is a highly accessible read that focuses on key events and themes.
(2023-09-20). Glenn Greenwald: New Russell Brand Accusations Deserve Scrutiny & Due Process. scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald /
(2023-09-20). Millions of LGBTQ+ Americans Overlooked in Census Data May Soon Be Able to Share Their Experiences. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-20). Norman Solomon: Biden Is the Latest President To Tout the Vietnam War as Proud History. scheerpost.com 
By Norman Solomon / Original to ScheerPost When Joe Biden flew out of Hanoi last week, he was leaving a country where U.S. warfare caused roughly 3.8 million Vietnamese deaths. But, like every other president since the Vietnam War, he gave no sign of remorse. In fact, Biden led up to his visit by presiding over a …
(2023-09-20). Patrick Lawrence: The Question About Biden. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-20). Student Journalists Nationwide Face Administrative Censorship and Challenges. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-20). The Fate of the "Dreamers" Is Likely Headed to the Right-Dominated Supreme Court. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-20). 'Very Bad News': Human Activities Increased Extinction Rate of Species Groups by 35 Times. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-20). Sep 20, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Rusanda Panfili — Air on the G string (J. S. Bach) Americans Are Being Led By a Lying Media and Corrupt Political Class, by Philip Giraldi The Idiotic Notion That It's Brave To Support Nuclear Brinkmanship In Ukraine, by Caitlin Johnstone They Are Openly Admitting That We Are On The Brink Of "The Final War," by Michael Snyder Dr. Aaron Kheriaty: Why Totalitarianism Doesn't Require Gulags or Concentration Camps (Video) Russia, North Korea Stage 'Strategic Coup' Against Western Hegemony, by Pepe Escobar BRINCISSTAN! by Roger Boyd Keep Fighting, by Paul Craig Roberts The Question About Bid…
(2023-09-20). "The Idea of Palestine Hounds Zionists." Edward Said. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). 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.
(2023-09-20). In Cuba XI Ibero-American Congress of Project Engineering. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Professionals from Russia, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico and Cuba attend today in Havana the XI Ibero-American Congress of Project Engineering, whose central theme is associated with artificial intelligence.
(2023-09-20). Guantanamo Bay Detainee Sues Former Psychologists In New Torture Case. popularresistance.org A man tortured two decades ago by the CIA for his suspected role as a terrorist has sued two former Spokane psychologists, who made millions of dollars from the government for developing the techniques used during the brutal interrogations. | Zayn Al-Abidin Muhammad Husayn, also known as Abu Zubaydah, says he underwent extreme torture, including prolonged extreme solitary confinement, waterboarding, mock executions and lack of medical attention that cost him his left eye. | Zubaydah is suing psychologists and former CIA contractors Bruce Jessen and James Mitchell, who he says tortured him.
(2023-09-20). Cuba denounces use of its citizens to fight Russia's war in Ukraine. greenleft.org.au 
The Cuban government has denounced participation of its citizens in Russia's war on Ukraine, as it revealed the discovery of a human trafficking ring seeking to entice or trick Cubans into joining the war effort, reports Federico Fuentes.
(2023-09-20). Cuba denounces use of its citizens to fight Russia's war in Ukraine. greenleft.org.au The Cuban government has denounced the participation of its citizens in Russia's war on Ukraine, as it revealed the discovery of a human trafficking ring seeking to entice or trick Cubans into joining the war effort, reports Federico Fuentes.
(2023-09-20). Fallujah: My Lost Hometown. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). 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…
(2023-09-20). Selected Articles: G77 Rejects "Digital Monopolies" and Calls for "Reform" of the Financial System. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-09-20). Accessible trams stops needed, protesters say. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Chile coup anniversary marked with films, music and recommitting to the struggle. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Filipino community condemns continuing martial law. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Gadi/Sydney marks Jina Mahsa Amini murder and Iran uprising. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). The persecution of David McBride and Richard Boyle continues. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Photos: Tens of thousands walk for Yes to the Voice. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Protesters call on Labor to protest Fukushima nuclear waste dumping. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Protesters use equity week to demand Upfield Line duplication. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Refugees take protest for permanent visas to minister's office. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Residents oppose incinerator plan. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Stop AUKUS, a danger to us all. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-20). Transport union calls for Qantas compensation after High Court ruling. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Voice: Why everyone should vote Yes. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Why you should join the People's Blockade of the world's largest coal port. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). Cuban Parliament's delegation ends visit to Vietnam. plenglish.com Hanoi, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) A Cuban National People's Power Assembly (ANPP) delegation, led by its Vice President Ana Mari Machado, ended its visit on Wednesday with a tribute to Vietnamese Independence Hero Ho Chi Minh.
(2023-09-20). Grenada to observe 40th anniversary of Maurice Bishop's death. plenglish.com St. George, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Grenada Government has announced plans to observe the 40th anniversary of the murder of Maurice Bishop, the country's first left-wing prime minister, who was killed during a coup d'etat on October 19, 1983.
(2023-09-20). Iran continues talks with so-called European Troika. plenglish.com Tehran, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani met with representatives of the so-called European Troika, also known as E3, to continue negotiations on lifting sanctions against this country, IRNA reported on Wednesday.
(2023-09-20). Imperial academics talk green technology in Brussels. imperial.ac.uk Two Imperial academics spoke at a major conference on the research road to net-zero industry in Brussels this week.
(2023-09-20). Five Imperial academics elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering. imperial.ac.uk Imperial Professors Julian Bommer, John Dear, Stepan Lucyszyn, Bikash Pal, and Daryl Williams are now Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
(2023-09-20). Imperial and Indian Institute of Science driving innovative, high-impact science. imperial.ac.uk Imperial College London and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore are collaborating on several highly innovative research projects.
(2023-09-20). River sampling study shows impact of COVID-19 pandemic on London's waterways. imperial.ac.uk The most detailed study of a city's waterways anywhere in the world has revealed how chemical pollutants in London's rivers changed over the pandemic.
(2023-09-20). Armenia should resume cooperation with Russia to stop escalation in Artsakh. infobrics.org Armenia's pro-Western government is to blame for the current security crisis.
(2023-09-20). Saudi Arabia's Inclusion in Brics Bodes Well for SA's Agricultural Exports. infobrics.org The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was mentioned as of the countries that are set to join the Brics in January 2024. This is a major development, and one that offers another avenue for diversifying the geographic destinations of SA's agricultural exports…
(2023-09-20). 'There Shall Be Peace and Friendship': Brics Offers Symbol of Hope for Global South. infobrics.org The Freedom Charter, a policy and visionary document crafted by our predecessors, includes a powerful declaration emphasising the importance of establishing peaceful and friendly relationships: "There Shall Be Peace and Friendship"
(2023-09-20). Bigger BRICS "Stronger and More Important," Says Brazil's Lula. infobrics.org BRICS has become "more powerful, stronger and more important" since it was announced last week that more countries were joining the bloc of emerging economies, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said…
(2023-09-20). India expels Canadian diplomat as relations continue to deteriorate over Khalistan. infobrics.org Trudeau's popularity declines as inflation and unaffordability spikes.
(2023-09-20). Is Lavrov's claim that America is at war with Russia 'exaggeration'?>. infobrics.org Even if we don't count statements made by top-level US officials, including Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin's admission that Washington DC wants to see a "strategic defeat" inflicted on Russia and President Joe Biden's Freudian slip that "Putin cannot stay in power", the evidence that supports Lavrov's claim is simply overwhelming and we're seeing it every single day.
(2023-09-20). Monday 10/9: 4th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens. indybay.org Yerba Buena Gardens – Esplanade | Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Streets | San Francisco…
(2023-09-20). Getting Ethiopia Dead Wrong. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Rasmus Sonderriis's book is a thorough exposé of the West's destructively deceitful narrative about Ethiopia's two-year Tigray War. Danish journalist Rasmus Sonderriis has spent seven of the last nineteen years living in Ethiopia, beginning in 2004. He just published "Getting Ethiopia Dead Wrong ," a free Substack e-book, in which he gets it dead right….
(2023-09-20). Libya's Disastrous Flooding: Causes and Hope? libya360.wordpress.com Essam Elkorghli Darna, Libya after dams collapsed in the wake of storm Daniel. (Phot: AP/Jamal Alkomaty) The U.S./NATO destruction of the Libyan state in 2011 was followed unilateral coercive measures, sanctions, which rendered that nation unable to maintain dams which failed during a recent storm. Thousands of deaths resulted from this ongoing crime perpetrated by…
(2023-09-20). NATO: Hear No Evil, See No Evil. libya360.wordpress.com Yves Engler Image from a US protest against US/NATO's actions in Libya. Image credit: Al Mayadeen English To maintain public support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s proxy war with Russia, it's important to erase its history of violence. The Canadian media's refusal to mention NATO's role in Libya's instability partly reflects the requirements of Ukraine propaganda. In…
(2023-09-20). UN General Assembly: Global South Leaders Call for Urgent Reforms in Multilateral Institutions. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch UN Secretary General António Guterres speaks at the the 78th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, September 19, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua/Li Rui) Reforms in multilateral institutions, both political and financial, must reflect the need of the changing world which is multipolar and against hegemonic practices, leaders…
(2023-09-20). Wayne, Michigan: Striking Auto Workers Picket And Hold Large Rally. popularresistance.org Wayne, MI — Since 12 a.m. September 15, over 4000 UAW Local 900 auto workers have been on strike at the Ford Michigan Assembly plant in Wayne, which is located just outside of Detroit. Since the strike was announced, the UAW workers have received much media attention nation-wide, and many Detroit residents are excited about the kind of fight the UAW are leading and the implications a win could have for them. | UAW local 900 workers and their supporters were in high spirits and the atmosphere on the ground is electric. There is a 24/7 picket running along a mile stretch in front of the massive assembly plant…
(2023-09-20). Huelgas históricas contra los tres grandes fabricantes de automóviles. globalizacion.ca A primera hora de la mañana del viernes 15 de septiembre, el sindicato United Auto Workers (UAW) convocó huelgas históricas contra los tres grandes fabricantes de automóviles estadounidenses. Ford, General Motors (GM) y Stellantis (la fusión de PSA y Fiat…
(2023-09-20). Huelgas históricas contra los tres grandes fabricantes de automóviles. globalizacion.ca
(2023-09-20). 'Damning' probe finds 80% of top carbon Offset schemes are 'likely junk or worthless'. nationofchange.org "We cannot afford to waste any more time on false solutions."
(2023-09-20). Bakehouse Workers In Chicago Fight For Independent Union. popularresistance.org Despite the Biden administration's decision to terminate the national Public Health Emergency Declaration on May 11, COVID-19 has continued to spread and mutate, leaving millions dead around the world and millions of others chronically ill, permanently disabled, and/or immunocompromised. The pandemic itself, and the botched responses to it by powerful state and market actors (including, and especially, the United States), have inflicted irreversible damage upon our societies, and that damage has been disproportionately felt by marginalized, poor, and working-class people. But the many injustices working people ha…
(2023-09-20). Prof. Hillary C: Columbia University Appoints as New Professor a War Lover with No Academic Credentials that Gloated When Libya's Leader Was Lynched. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). 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…
(2023-09-20). An Attack Weaker Than Near Beer. otherwords.org Oh, thank God for Ted Cruz! Once again, the far-right-wing U.S. senator is saving you and me from a political horror that doesn't exist. | This is Ted's specialty, for he seems unable to deal with the real economic and social problems that workaday people actually have. Thus, he constantly tries to divert attention by staging embarrassing political stunts, such as his furious fulminations against Big Bird, Mickey Mouse, and other fictional characters. | Unable to triumph over them, however, Cruz is now conjuring up entirely fictional conflicts to let him — a Harvard-educated elitist — pose as a hero o…
(2023-09-20). Don't Do The Boss Any Favors. popularresistance.org Management everywhere relies on workers "going the extra mile." We cut corners, we skip breaks, and we look the other way on common violations of the contract, work rules, or even safety. | But it's also possible, when the time is right, to just stop doing the boss these favors. After all, how often does management do workers a favor? | As they build momentum for a possible strike, General Motors worker Nick Livick in Kansas City reports that his co-workers are refusing to help management as they normally would. Instead they are waiting for direct orders, and stopping the line when management starts it up early a…
(2023-09-20). More Butterflies, Fewer Billionaires: Unrigging the Global Economy. fpif.org 
In a fit of madness or just plain desperation, you've enrolled in a get-rich-quick scheme. All you have to do is sell some products, sign up some friends, make some phone calls. Follow that simple formula and you'll soon be pulling in tens of thousands of dollars a month — or so you've been promised anyway. And if you sell enough products, you'll be invited into the Golden Circle, which offers yet more perks like free concert tickets and trips to Las Vegas. | Still, I'm sure you won't be surprised to learn that there's a catch. If you don't sell a pile of products or sign up a ton of friends to do the sa…
(2023-09-20). 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.
(2023-09-20). Cuba confirms its willingness to fight climate change at the UN. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Despite the obstacles imposed by the United States' blockade, Cuba confirmed its willingness to contribute to the global efforts against climate change, President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated on Wednesday.
(2023-09-20). Lula takes a stand before Joe Biden by condemning the embargo on Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's speech and that of US President Joe Biden at the opening ceremony of the 78th United Nations General Assembly shared many similarities: they talked about hunger in the world, social inequality, extreme environmental events such as climate change and the need to democratize the UN and global governance as a whole. But one topic was approached in quite different terms by the two presidents: the Caribbean countries, particularly the embargo on Cuba. | "Brazil will continue to reject measures taken without support from the UN Charter, such as the economic and financial…
(2023-09-20). Argentina — Milei y sus falacias. globalizacion.ca El candidato de la ultraderecha habló en el "Council of Americas" y fue aplaudido por un auditorio de empresarios que escucharon lo que querían, un programa de máxima del gran capital, en defensa de la propiedad privada y la demanda…
(2023-09-20). Work Extra During A Strike? Auto Workers Say 'Eight And Skate'. popularresistance.org Only 13,000 of 146,000 auto workers at the Big 3 companies are on strike, so far. But others still on the job are turning up the heat by refusing voluntary overtime. | At all three companies—Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis—Auto Workers (UAW) members have told Labor Notes about overtime refusals. Many Big 3 plants are hugely dependent on overtime to make up for understaffing. | Organizing on the shop floor and on Facebook, many auto workers unified so fast to do their part for the strike that they forced management to shut their plants for this entire past weekend. | That followed advice from top…
(2023-09-20). Understanding Russia's Multipolar World with Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). Cartoon: Boiling Frogs. otherwords.org
(2023-09-20). UK intelligence spun 2013 Syria chemical attack, leaked docs show. thegrayzone.com US officials suppressed internal assessments that Al Qaeda's Syrian wing had an "advanced" sarin production cell even as the US publicly blamed the Assad government for a 2013 chemical weapons attack, a report reveals. Leaked documents obtained by The Grayzone show a shadowy British intelligence contractor helped sell the story that Assad was responsible — and nearly triggered Western intervention. On September 13, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published a US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) appraisal detailing the chemical …
(2023-09-20). Zelensky Fires Top Ranking Defense Officials Ahead of His Trip to Washington. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). Zionists & Anti Zionists Protest Netanyahu In SF. indybay.org Zionists and Anti Zionists rallied in San Francisco at. Union Square. on. September. 18th to protest the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
(2023-09-20). Stop Robo Trucks! IBT At Capitol Demand That Gov. Newsom Sign AB316: Chant Of "Fuck Gavin" indybay.org Hundreds of Teamsters from throughout California rallied at the State Capitol in Sacramento to demand that Governor Gavin Newsom sign AB 316 which would require drivers of trucks over 10,000 pounds…
(2023-09-20). Bella Galhos: 'Fighting my way forward' as an LGBTQ activist in Timor-Leste. greenleft.org.au 
Leo Earle interviewed former political exile, LGBTQ activist and presidential advisor, Bella Galhos, on a recent visit to Timor Leste.
(2023-09-20). Climate Is the Fight of Our Lifetime. Our Federal Budget Should Reflect That. fpif.org More than half of discretionary spending goes to the military. Only a tiny fraction addresses the most urgent threat to our security.
(2023-09-20). Climate Is the Fight of Our Lifetime. Our Federal Budget Should Reflect That. otherwords.org As the hottest summer in human history approached its end, tens of thousands of climate marchers rallied in New York to call for bold climate solutions. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Washington lurched toward another fight over the federal budget. | More than ever, the U.S. needs to get serious about climate. And to do that, we need to re-prioritize what's in that budget. | As it stands,
(2023-09-20). Candidates for vice presidency of Argentina will hold a debate. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The vice presidential candidates from the main political forces in Argentina, will participate in a television debate on topics such as the economy, inflation and work.
(2023-09-20). Cuba receives signs of solidarity at the UN. plenglish.com The president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, condemned the United States blockade against Cuba once again: "Brazil will continue to denounce measures taken without support of the UN Charter, such as the economic and financial blockade imposed on Cuba". He also spoke out against the attempts to classify Cuba as a state sponsoring terrorism. | The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, also described the blockade as "inhumane and criminal," and criticized such coercive measures and the reprisals applied by hegemonic powers against the people in detriment of their development and most basic human rights. | Accordi…
(2023-09-20). Israeli troops kill four Palestinians during camp raid. plenglish.com Ramallah, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) A Palestinian died after being wounded by gunfire, increasing to four the death toll caused by the assault of Israel's soldiers on the Jenin refugee camp, in the north of the West Bank.
(2023-09-20). Meeting on community energies in Colombia comes to an end. plenglish.com Bogotá, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The International Community Energy Meeting in Colombia ends after debates, proposals and analysis on the importance of a fair energy transition with the participation of society.
(2023-09-20). Russia urges Armenia and Azerbaijan to cease hostilities. plenglish.com "In connection with the escalation of the armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, we urge the parties to end the bloodshed, cease hostilities and eliminate civilian casualties," indicates the statement published this Wednesday on the official website of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation. | According to the note, Russian peacekeepers deployed in the region provide aid and medical assistance to civilians and also participate in evacuation. | The Russian Foreign Ministry also called for compliance with the trilateral agreements reached in 2020-2022, which detail all the steps for a peaceful solution to the…
(2023-09-20). Russian-Iranian cooperation reaches new level regardless of sanctions. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Russian-Iranian interaction reached a new level and the dialogue between Moscow and Tehran is developing with special intensity despite Western sanctions, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu declared.
(2023-09-20). Venezuela-Cuba solidarity movement announces new meeting. plenglish.com Caracas, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuela-Cuba National Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity, will hold its 13th Meeting from November 24th to 26th. Its central themes will be the condemnation of the blockade of the United States against Cuba.
(2023-09-20). The 'Biden Phase' Of The Ukraine War. popularresistance.org 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 military victory over Russia is impossible and a vacation of the territory under Russian control is way beyond Kiev's capability. | Hence the ingenuity of the Biden administration in exploring Plan B — counseling Kiev to be realistic about loss of territory and pragmatically seek dialogue with Moscow. This was the bitter message that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken transmitted to Kiev recently in person. | But President Volodymyr's Zelens…
(2023-09-20). 'Biden's Phase' of Ukraine War Is Beginning. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar — Sep 17, 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 military victory over Russia is impossible and a vacation of the territory under Russian control is way beyond Kiev's capability. | Hence the ingenuity of the Biden Administration to explore Plan B counselling Kiev to be realistic about loss of territory and pragmatically seek dialogue with Moscow. This was the bitter message that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken transmitted to Kiev recently in person.
(2023-09-20). 'Biden's Phase' of Ukraine War Is Beginning. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar — Sep 17, 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 military victory over Russia is impossible and regaining territory under Russian control is way beyond Kiev's capability. | Hence the ingenuity of the Biden Administration to explore Plan B counseling Kiev to be realistic about loss of territory and pragmatically seek dialogue with Moscow. This was the bitter message that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken transmitted to Kiev recently in person. | But Presi…
(2023-09-20). Marc Steiner Talks with Norman Solomon About "War Made Invisible" indybay.org Norman Solomon's Latest Book is "War Made Invisible" , How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine…
(2023-09-20). On The Picket Line. popularresistance.org 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 Sept. 18 at Durham City Hall. | This is an all too familiar scenario where essential workers continue to be mistreated by their bosses. The sanitation workers have legitimate concerns around hazardous conditions due to the nature of their work and severe understaffing.
(2023-09-20). The Missing Inflation Data. levernews.com 
(2023-09-20). Israel kills six Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza. electronicintifada.net Suicide drone strike reportedly targets fighters in Jenin refugee camp.
(2023-09-20). The Mass-Media Memory Hole: Blair, Ukraine and Libya. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-09-20). US Mass Media UN General Assembly Coverage: Yugoslavia 1999-Ukraine 2022. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). Elliot Abrams Was a CIA Agent According to Daughter of CIA-Mafia Liaison By: Jeremy Kuzmarov. midwesternmarx.com Appointment of Abrams to Public Diplomacy Commission Shows President Biden's Close Ties to the CIA In September 1998, Desiree A. Ferdinand gave a sworn deposition, in a case filed with the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, detailing the career of her father, Colonel Albert V. Carone, an army intelligence officer in World War II who she claimed was a CIA liaison with organized crime.Ferdinand testified in a civil suit brought against the CIA and then-Vice President and fo …
(2023-09-20). Intellectual Property, Knowledge Monopoly and the Rent Economy By: Prabir Purkayastha. midwesternmarx.com 
Neoliberalism privatised the rewards but socialised the risks of the patents system. Image Courtesy: Left Word The twentieth century saw the emergence of public 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.1 The twentieth century was more about industry-bas …
(2023-09-20). Pepe Escobar: Russia, North Korea Stage 'Strategic Coup' Against Western Hegemony. midwesternmarx.com It will take ages to unpack the silos of information inbuilt in the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok last week, coupled with the — armored – train-keeps-a-rollin' conducted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un straddling every nook and cranny of Primorsky Krai.The key themes all reflect the four main vectors of the New Great Game as it's being played across the Global South: energy and energy resources; manufacturing and labor; market and trade rules; and logistics. But they go wa …
(2023-09-20). The Housing Crisis And Migrant Crisis Are Crises Of Capitalism. popularresistance.org New York City mayor Eric Adams declared in August that there is "no room" in the city for hundreds of migrants being forced to sleep on the street because shelters are already crowded and in disrepair. The mayor initially encouraged those seeking shelter to "consider another city" as they struggled to survive. Adams announced plans to house as many as 2,000 in a tent complex on Randalls Island and later designated space on an airfield to house asylum seekers. These spaces are identified, as the claim goes, that the city simply doesn't have housing space for those seeking asylum, especially because it is already d…
(2023-09-20). Is War with China Inevitable? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). The Far Right Has Hijacked Chile's New Constitutional Process. popularresistance.org In 2019 the nation of Chile was shaken by a mass protest movement that has come to be known as the Social Explosion. A central demand of the Social Explosion was the abolition of the current constitution drafted in 1980 under US-backed fascist dictator Augusto Pinochet. In 2020, Chileans overwhelmingly voted for a new constitutional process in a referendum. However, just two years later, a plebiscite overwhelmingly rejected a new proposed constitution. Since then, the far right has hijacked the process by stacking the constituents to create another constitutional draft with their own representatives.
(2023-09-20). Karabakh, Armenia and… Chatham Circus. smoothiex12.blogspot.com They really do think that they are smart in UK. Dunning-Kruger all over. When one has nothing to say–they go for all kinds of rating: Top-5, Top-10 or Top-100 of all kinds of BS. It is the symptom of being hollowed out.
(2023-09-20). Ramzan Is Fine. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com He was in Moscow today and his visit was to his uncle who undergoes, obviously serious, treatment for some illness.
(2023-09-20). Update On Sub Damage. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Which explains the cropping of surrounding in the photo, to avoid identification of the place which IS NOT Sevastopol–because it is photoshop. Russian submariners already pointed that out, especially this side "hole", plus, the "base photo" is taken from… the dock in either St. Petersburg or Kronshtadt. There your go–the "price" of Western "naval experts". Most likely the damage in a front of sail is the only thing which did happen, but I already elaborated on it.
(2023-09-20). Biden Is the Latest President to Tout the Vietnam War as Proud History. indybay.org No Remorse…
(2023-09-20). The Question About Biden. popularresistance.org A friend and colleague wrote in an unusually sage commentary a couple of years ago that Ukraine would prove "NATO's Waterloo." | He called the brewing conflict there "a debacle-in-waiting." This was two months before the U.S. provoked the Russian intervention in February 2022. Now that is prescience. | Ukraine, indeed, has revealed NATO somewhat in the way of the old pun: No action, talk only. As Scott Ritter argued in a recent speech, it now appears the alliance is incapable of waging war in Ukraine or anywhere else in Europe. | But let's set NATO's surprising weakness aside for now and consider who, as the Ukra…
(2023-09-20). Manifiesta 2023: 15,000 Voices Amplify Call For Solidarity And Hope. popularresistance.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…
(2023-09-20). UAW Continues To Fiercely 'Stand Up' Despite Company Attacks. popularresistance.org Entering the fifth day of the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike, 13,000 out of 146,000 UAW workers continue to walk the picket lines in front of three auto plants in Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio, belonging to each of the three largest automakers in the country, GM, Stellantis, and Ford. This partial strike has the potential to build up to a strike of all 146,000 members depending on how the auto companies respond to contract negotiations. The UAW has dubbed this strategy, which keeps the union a step ahead of the automakers at all times, the "Stand Up Strike". | UAW President Shawn Fain appeared on MSNBC Sunday to…
(2023-09-20). At UN General Assembly session, Global South leaders call for urgent reforms in multilateral institutions. peoplesdispatch.org Reforms in multilateral institutions, both political and financial, must reflect the need of the changing world which is multipolar and against hegemonic practices, leaders from the Global South said at the UN General Assembly said…
(2023-09-20). Ceasefire announced hours after Azerbaijan launches military operation in Nagorno Karabakh. peoplesdispatch.org Several civilians were killed and dozens wounded in the latest round of violence inside the disputed Azerbaijani territory which has seen conflict since 1991 and is run by separatist Armenian authorities…
(2023-09-20). Cuba returns to Harlem to honor Malcolm X. peoplesdispatch.org Ahead of his address at the UN General Assembly, Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel payed tribute to Malcolm X in Harlem. The ceremony marked 63 years since the historic meeting between Malcolm X and former Cuban president Fidel Castro.
(2023-09-20). Ecuador's leftist presidential candidate Luisa González denounces attempt on her life, files complaint. peoplesdispatch.org González is the winner of the first round of presidential elections in Ecuador. She said that with the complaint, she not only intends to safeguard her life and shed light on the plan aimed at physically eliminating her, but also draw attention to the impunity in the country…
(2023-09-20). Fete de l'Humanite recharges the French left in the fight against Macron and the extreme right. peoplesdispatch.org The 88th edition of the Fête de l'Humanité recorded the participation of around 430,000 people from September 15 to 17…
(2023-09-20). "France out of Africa, US and NATO too!" Activists picket the UNGA. peoplesdispatch.org On Tuesday September 19, the opening day of the United Nations General Assembly, anti-imperialist activists rallied outside the UN Headquarters in New York City to demand that France end its imperialist meddling in West Africa and the Sahel. Organizers with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, the December 12th Movement, Bridging Africa and Black America, and others denounced the neocolonial policies of the European nation and voiced solidarity and support to Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea, and Niger, which recently underwent coups opposing French neocolonialism. Activists demanded that France end its neocolonial…
(2023-09-20). Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians and injure over 30 in raids and attacks in Jenin and Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli forces have raided the city of Jenin on multiple occasions this year in an attempt to suppress and dismantle the growing Palestinian armed resistance…
(2023-09-20). A new and more just global contract is imperative, says Cuba's Miguel Díaz-Canel at UN General Assembly. peoplesdispatch.org 
Speaking at the UN General Assembly session, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stressed the need for "changes that can no longer be postponed in the midst of the unjust, irrational and abusive international economic order"
(2023-09-20). Socialists in the Netherlands accuse government of failing to combat rising poverty. peoplesdispatch.org Proposals in the 2024 budget presented by the caretaker government on Prince's Day have been deemed as inadequate to mitigate the rise in poverty amid a severe cost of living and housing crisis…
(2023-09-20). A new and more just global contract is imperative, says Cuba's Miguel Díaz-Canel at UN General Assembly. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly began on Tuesday, September 19. On the opening day, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who is also the Chairman of the G77+China bloc, delivered a powerful speech critiquing the current global order and listing out the structural changes needed to addre…
(2023-09-20). 'Japan is sending its radioactive waste on a trip around the world'. greenleft.org.au 
Katti Jisuk Seo, a young Korean-German woman, told a Sydney protest against Japan's dumping of radioactive contaminated wastewater that the danger posed to marine life and the food chain is unacceptable, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-09-20). In OtherWords: September 20, 2023. otherwords.org As the days tick down on the hottest summer in recorded history, Washington is gearing up for yet another budget fight and potential shutdown. The two events are connected, although not perhaps in the way they should be. | As my colleagues Lindsay Koshgarian and Alliyah Lusuegro argue this week,
(2023-09-20). Police Transport (Spit) Hoods May Cause Injury or Death. indybay.org The use of transport (spit) hoods by police increases the likelihood of breathing difficulties and suffocation. These hoods are particularly dangerous when a person is already in distress. When used in conjunction with other restraints (such as handcuffs and hobbles) hoods are highly likely to reduce a person's ability to breathe.
(2023-09-20). Is Intellectual Property Turning Into a Knowledge Monopoly? orinocotribune.com By Prabir Purkayastha — Sep 7, 2023 | The twentieth century saw the emergence of public 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 al…
(2023-09-20). Iraq War: How the U.S. Contaminated Iraq with Depleted Uranium. globalresearch.ca The following text was presented to the Kuala Lumpur International Conference to Criminalise War, Putra World Trade Centre, 28-31 October 2009. | For more than three decades [since 1991], the United States of America and the United Kingdom have been waging …
(2023-09-20). Why healthy forests mean fewer pandemics. nationofchange.org COVID-19, SARS, and Ebola were transmitted to humans from wild animals living in tropical forests. Destroying their habitats is killing us.
(2023-09-20). Dr. Vernon Coleman: These lies and deceits are leading us remorselessly into The Great Reset. expose-news.com As Dr. Vernon Coleman has been saying for three and a half years, nothing is happening by accident. Everything is connected. There are no coincidences. "We need to be constantly aware that …
(2023-09-20). The waning Sun instantly flushes climate alarmists' claims of never-ending rising temperatures down the pan. expose-news.com In recent years, the Sun has been at its weakest state in more than a century. Low solar activity impacts Earth's weather/climate through several different mechanisms, the most immediately noticeable one being …
(2023-09-20). A whistle-blower says the CIA bribed experts to change their conclusion on likely origins of covid. expose-news.com One of the earliest gain-of-function experiments done at the Wuhan lab was funded by USAID. It's no surprise then a whistle-blower has come forward claiming that the CIA bribed their experts to …
(2023-09-20). Confessions of a besieged Trumper. nationofchange.org Only patriots with righteous causes/ Defy bad laws, like daring outlaws.
(2023-09-20). Lab Created Nipah Clones Connected To Wuhan/Clade X & NIH's mRNA Nipah Injection Started In 2022. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (9/20/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-09-20). US Helped Pakistan Get IMF Bailout With Secret Arms Deal For Ukraine. popularresistance.org Secret Pakistani arms sales to the U.S. helped to facilitate a controversial bailout from the International Monetary Fund earlier this year, according to two sources with knowledge of the arrangement, with confirmation from internal Pakistani and American government documents. The arms sales were made for the purpose of supplying the Ukrainian military — marking Pakistani involvement in a conflict it had faced U.S. pressure to take sides on. | The revelation is a window into the kind of behind-the-scenes maneuvering between financial and political elites that rarely is exposed to the public, even as the pub…
(2023-09-20). U.S. Helped Pakistan Get IMF Bailout with Secret Arms Deal for Ukraine, Leaked Documents Reveal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). 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…
(2023-09-20). UAE Expresses Support for Ansarallah-Saudi Peace Talks on Yemen. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-20). BRICS — Cumbres borrascosas. globalizacion.ca El título de este artículo alude a una extraordinaria novela escrita por Emily Brontà´ a mediados del siglo XIX y que, en muchas ocasiones, ha sido adaptada para cine y televisión. Yo vi la versión de 1992 dirigida por Peter…
(2023-09-20). BRICS — Cumbres borrascosas. globalizacion.ca
(2023-09-20). UAW President Sets Friday Deadline For Companies To Meet Demands. popularresistance.org Hey UAW family. Last week, we announced the launch of the Stand-Up Strike. I want to give a major shout out to the thousands of members who are on the picket line right now, fighting for all of us. For the first time in our union's history, we're on strike at all three of the Big Three. | The stand up strike is a new approach to striking. Instead of striking all plants all at once, select locals will be called on to stand up and walk out on strike. This is our generation's answer to the movement that built our union: the sit-down strikes of 1937. | Then, as now, we faced massive inequality across our society. The…
(2023-09-20). Saturday 10/21: Article deadline for Slingshot issue #138. indybay.org Long Haul infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705 – 510 540 0751 – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – corner of Shattuck and Woolsey across from La Pena…
(2023-09-20). Meeting Union Demands Would Be a Win-Win for Automakers. otherwords.org The United Auto Workers (UAW), a union of nearly 150,000 workers at America's "Big Three" automakers, are on strike. | On the face of it, UAW's
(2023-09-20). Assassination of Sikh Leader in Canada Highlights Modi's Embrace of Authoritarianism in India & Abroad. democracynow.org 
We speak to Arjun Sethi, a Sikh community activist, civil rights lawyer and professor at Georgetown Law, about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's public accusations that the Indian government arranged the assassination of a prominent Sikh leader and Canadian citizen outside a Sikh temple in British Columbia in June. India has denied the allegations. Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a prominent leader in the Khalistan movement, a Sikh separatist movement that advocates for the formation of an independent Sikh homeland in the northwest Indian state of Punjab. He had been designated a terrorist by India's…
(2023-09-20). Colombian President Gustavo Petro: Charges Against Julian Assange Are "Mockery of Freedom of Press" democracynow.org 
At the United Nations General Assembly this week, multiple world leaders voiced support for the imprisoned founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, including Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Colombian President Gustavo Petro. We air an excerpt of Democracy Now!'s exclusive interview with Petro, who calls Assange's continued incarceration "the greatest mockery of freedom of press … brought to bear by the country that built the concept."…
(2023-09-20). Headlines for September 20, 2023. democracynow.org Ceasefire Announced in Nagorno-Karabakh After Azerbaijani Military Operation Kills 100, Israelis Kill at Least 5 Palestinians in Last 2 Days as Gaza Blockade Tightens, Biden Meeting with Netanyahu in New York as U.S. Pushes for Saudi-Israeli Normalization, Houthi and Saudi Negotiators Wrap Another Round of Talks on Possible End to Yemen War, Volodymyr Zelensky Warns Russian War on Ukraine Threatens the World, Iranian President Calls on U.S. to Recommit to Nuclear Deal, Says "Americanization" of World Failed, Latin American Nations Challenge Old World Order at UNGA and G77, Gov't Shutdown Inches…
(2023-09-20). Australian Senator Peter Whish-Wilson Calls on U.S. to End the "Totalitarian" Prosecution of Julian Assange. democracynow.org 
A delegation of Australian lawmakers has arrived in Washington, D.C., to urge the Biden administration to halt its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange. More than 60 members of Australia's Parliament from across the political spectrum have called for Assange's release. We speak to Australian Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, who co-founded the Bring Julian Assange Home Parliamentary Group, about the growing Australian movement to free Assange and its implications for U.S.-Australia relations. Whish-Wilson warns that Assange's extradition to the U.S. to stand tr…
(2023-09-20). "I'm Not a Criminal… Enbridge Is": Charges Tossed Against Winona LaDuke & Others for Pipeline Action. democracynow.org 
A Minnesota judge has dismissed criminal charges against three Indigenous water protectors who were arrested for protesting oil extraction on treaty-ceded Anishinaabe land. Winona LaDuke, Tania Aubid and Dawn Goodwin were arrested in January 2021 after police saw video shared on social media of the three women singing, dancing and praying near construction crews for Canadian energy company Enbridge's Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline. In a landmark opinion, Judge Leslie Metzen affirmed the protesters' free speech rights, writing that "to criminalize their behavior would be the crime." We go to…
(2023-09-20). PDVSA: Russian Companies to Strengthen Cooperation With Venezuela's Oil Industry. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) reported on its official social media about Russian companies' interest in cooperating to strengthen oil production and refining in Venezuela and strategic areas of the oil industry. | "Russian companies are interested in relaunching oil cooperation with Venezuela in strategic areas such as oil production and refining, modernizing the power grid, and supplying petrochemicals including catalysts and additives," the PDVSA announced on Tuesday, September 19, posting a photo of the meeting between PDVSA President Pedro Tellechea and Russian Vice Prime Minist…
(2023-09-20). Venezuela: Food Industry Reports 38% Growth in 2023. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-20). The Danger Lawfare Against Trump Presents to the Progressive Movement. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith — Sep 19, 2023 | Many have noted that the indictments of Trump ring of lawfare by the Biden administration. Donald Trump has now been indicted four times, and in blatant overkill, now
(2023-09-20). Saturday 9/30: March Against Cop Campus! indybay.org Kennedy Plaza in San Pablo (23rd St & Brookside Dr)…
(2023-09-20). Saturday 10/21: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Jackson Rising Redux: Building the Future in the Present. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-09-20). WPP Has More Fossil Fuel Clients Than Any Other Advertising Company. popularresistance.org Global advertising and public relations company WPP has more contracts with fossil fuel clients than any of its rivals, despite the group's pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2030, according to a report by campaign group Clean Creatives. | The UK-based company topped the annual 'F-List' documenting the creative and public relations industry's work for polluting industries, with 55 fossil fuel contracts. Omnicom followed with 39 contracts; Interpublic Group had 25; and Publicis Groupe had 11. These four companies dominate the communications industry; owning hundreds of subsidiaries around the world, and generat…
(2023-09-20). The War in Ukraine Can't End Until Washington Stops Interfering in Talks. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-20). India expulsa a un alto diplomático de Canadá. telesurtv.net El canciller indio aseguró que la decisión refleja la preocupación creciente del Gobierno de la India sobre la interferencia de diplomáticos canadienses en sus asuntos internos…
(2023-09-20). Presidente cubano exige transformar orden financiero mundial. telesurtv.net Denunció que Cuba es el país que por más tiempo ha soprtado las medidas coercitivas unilaterales por parte del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos.
(2023-09-20). Secretario General de ONU destaca avance hacia mundo multipolar. telesurtv.net Señaló la necesidad de "reformar en Consejo de Seguridad de acuerdo al mundo de hoy".
(2023-09-20). Presidente sudafricano llama a esfuerzo por zanjar conflictos. telesurtv.net Cyril Ramaphosa expresó su preocupación por los recientes incidentes de cambios de Gobiernos inconstitucionales en algunas partes de África.
(2023-09-20). Unesco inscribe museo de ESMA argentina como Patrimonio Mundial. telesurtv.net El presidente argentino indicó que este "terrorismo de Estado enseñó al pueblo los horrores" y destacó la figura de las mujeres buscando a hijos, nietos y maridos en este "capítulo negro" de la historia del país.
(2023-09-20). Exigen absolver a activistas ambientales salvadoreños. telesurtv.net El Fondo Nacional de Salud "exhorta a la Fiscalía a retirar los cargos, para así revertir de una vez este caso que es ya un escándalo nacional e internacional".
(2023-09-20). Venezuela lanza operación de seguridad en cárcel de Tocorón, Aragua. telesurtv.net El operativo forma parte de "la política de seguridad ciudadana de los Cuadrantes de Paz y en el marco de nuestra doctrina de unión cívico militar policial".
(2023-09-20). Presidente argentino critica ante la ONU el orden financiero mundial. telesurtv.net Fernández condenó el bloqueo estadounidense a Cuba y las medidas coercitivas unilaterales impuestas a Venezuela.
(2023-09-20). Presidente de Irán: la hegemonía de Occidente está anacrónica. telesurtv.net Raisi afirmó que ante el resurgir de las potencias emergentes, el mundo ve un nuevo amanecer de un orden mundial multipolar.
(2023-09-20). Anuncian cese al fuego entre Gobierno de Colombia y EMC. telesurtv.net El inicio de la tregua bilateral está pactado para el próximo 8 de octubre.
(2023-09-20). Conoce los principales temas de la Asamblea General de la ONU. telesurtv.net Otros temas a debatir serán: la política exterior estadounidense, la cual acrecienta las sanciones y bloqueos económicos unilaterales e ilegales contra países.
(2023-09-20). Lula en la ONU: Brasil se reencuentra con el multilateralismo. telesurtv.net Ha declarado a la desigualdad como fuente de desastres, y ha dicho que la reducción de estas exige que los ricos paguen su cuota para revertirlas…
(2023-09-20). Confirman muerte de lobos marinos por gripe aviar en Uruguay. telesurtv.net En las últimas semanas se han encontrado decenas de animales muertos en las costas uruguayas y se presume que todos estaban infectados por la gripe aviar.
(2023-09-20). Colombia propone reformar el sistema financiero internacional. telesurtv.net El mandatario demandó acabar con esa "irracional guerra contra las drogas", dijo que disminuir el consumo no necesita de guerras, sino que necesita de una mejor sociedad, una más solidaria, más afectuosa.
(2023-09-20). Presidente de Türkiye critica la hipocresía antiterrorista. t.co Erdoƒüan dijo que la xenofobia y la islamofobia se están propagando como virus.
(2023-09-20). Denuncian nueva masacre en Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net "El uso de la violencia como mecanismo de coacción de la población civil o de control social sigue siendo una constante", remarcó la Defensoría del Pueblo.
(2023-09-20). Presidente de Bolivia afirma que se está construyendo un nuevo orden mundial. telesurtv.net Otro de los desafíos presentados por el jefe de Estado boliviano, Luis Arce recalca la necesidad de cambiar el orden internacional injusto.
(2023-09-20). Exigen renuncia de fiscales y jueces en Guatemala. telesurtv.net En este sentido, los integrantes del Comité de Desarrollo Campesino (Codeca) protestaron frente a la sede del Ministerio Público de Chimaltenango.
(2023-09-20). øCuáles son los sectores de desarrollo entre Venezuela y China?>. telesurtv.net En la XVII Comisión Mixta de Alto Nivel China-Venezuela fueron suscritos 31 nuevos acuerdos bilaterales.
(2023-09-20). En Argentina eliminan el impuesto a las ganancias. telesurtv.net La iniciativa recibió en la cámara baja 135 votos afirmativos, 103 negativos y ninguna abstención.
(2023-09-20). Asesinan a líder social en Sucre, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con el homicidio de Acota Zabaleta suman 125 líderes asesinados en lo que va del año 2023 y 1.539 desde la firma de los acuerdos de paz de 2016.
(2023-09-20). Canciller de Nicaragua participa en la Cumbre sobre los ODS. telesurtv.net En la cumbre se reconocieron las dificultades globales para cumplir con la Agenda 2030 debido a las catástrofes climáticas, los conflictos bélicos y la recesión económica.
(2023-09-20). Argelia manifiesta voluntad de respaldo a la región africana. telesurtv.net Argelia no escatimará esfuerzos respaldando a la región y estaremos en disposición para compartir nuestra experiencia en materia de lucha contra el terrorismo.
(2023-09-20). Manifestantes armenios protestan contra acciones de Azerbaiyán. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes pedían la dimisión del primer ministro, Nikol Pashinián.
(2023-09-20). México realiza Simulacro Nacional 2023 en aniversario de sismos. telesurtv.net Participaron unas más de nueve millones de personas y al menos 119.000 empresas de todo el país.
(2023-09-20). How to remove Graphene Oxide, the Dangerous & Undisclosed Ingredient in COVID Vaccines, from your Body. expose-news.com Graphene oxide, a substance that is poisonous to humans, has been found in the Covid 19 "vaccines", in the water supply, in the air we breathe through chemtrails, and is even in …
(2023-09-20). Saturday 10/14: Together We Vote Block Party 2023. indybay.org Urban Sanctuary San Jose | 80 South 5th Street | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2023-09-20). Stop the war on refugees in Europe! wsws.org The fact that all factions of the ruling class advocate terror against refugees underlines that workers and youth are confronted with revolutionary tasks.
(2023-09-20). Another warning on US Treasury market instability. wsws.org The Bank for International Settlements has said in its quarterly review that "speculation is back," based on massive leverage with the potential to set off a crisis.
(2023-09-20). Unite educators and all workers behind the autoworkers' strike! End poverty wages and unsafe conditions! wsws.org The strike by autoworkers against the Big Three automakers is part of a growing international wave of struggles against inflation, concessions and job losses.
(2023-09-20). Student loan borrowers face servicer disarray as monthly payments are set to resume. wsws.org The tens of millions of student loan borrowers who must begin making payments in October are confronted with confusion and lack of information from the privately-owned corporations that service their debts under contract with the US Department of Education.
(2023-09-20). Unifor announces sellout tentative agreement for 5,600 Ford Canada workers to block strike. wsws.org The agreement is manifestly a sellout, aimed at blocking the development of a united struggle of the more than 19,000 Detroit Three workers in Canada and their 150,000 US counterparts.
(2023-09-20). After protests in flood-hit Derna, Libyan officials order journalists to leave. wsws.org There are growing signs in the region that the eastern Libyan authorities are preparing a bloody crackdown against protests in Derna.
(2023-09-20). Hormel workers in Austin, Minnesota—site of bitter 1985-1986 strike—overwhelmingly reject contract. wsws.org Some 1,700 meatpacking workers overwhelmingly rejected a "final offer" four-year contract last Friday amidst an increasing wave of opposition from workers across the US.
(2023-09-20). "It's almost like we are in a civil war between the rich and the poor": Autoworkers respond to Will Lehman's Newsweek op-ed. wsws.org Autoworkers have responded with enthusiasm to the editorial written by the Pennsylvania Mack Trucks worker and socialist candidate for UAW president in 2021.
(2023-09-20). Expand the Big Three autoworkers strike! For an industry-wide walkout, not phony "stand up strikes"! wsws.org Nearly a week has passed since the contract for 150,000 Big Three workers expired last Thursday, and it is becoming increasingly clear that the "stand up strike" called by the UAW bureaucracy is much less a "strike" than a tactic aimed at weakening, dividing and isolating the rank and file to force through massive concessions.
(2023-09-20). Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso form alliance against French invasion threat. wsws.org As Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso develop ties with Russia, the danger is mounting that the NATO-Russia war in Ukraine will explode across Africa.
(2023-09-20). Stop the unjust disciplinary measures against Warren Truck workers! For an all-out strike against Stellantis, GM and Ford to win our demands! wsws.org We say to all our fellow autoworkers: an all-out strike is the only way for the auto companies to know that we're not playing.
(2023-09-20). After sham vote, SEIU claim ratification of contract for 100,000 California government workers. wsws.org To prevent a widespread turnout which would increase the likelihood of the contract's rejection, the union limited in-person voting to during normal business hours, with workers having to drive hours to cast a ballot.
(2023-09-20). Biden, Zelensky, and US generals call for expansion of war with Russia. wsws.org The United States launched a full-court press to promote the escalation of the war in Ukraine on Tuesday, with simultaneous appearances by US President Joe Biden at the United Nations and America's top military leaders at Ramstein, Germany, who pledged to continue the war "as long as it takes."
(2023-09-20). Auto strikes spread as Biden and UAW struggle to contain rank-and-file movement. wsws.org The strike by 200 parts workers in Alabama shows the rank-and-file movement has tremendous potential power, but everything is being done by the corporations, the political parties and the UAW bureaucracy to hold the rank-and-file back.
(2023-09-20). Far-right Republicans block short-term funding proposal, increasing chance of government shutdown. wsws.org Political warfare between Trump-aligned members of the House Freedom Caucus and Speaker Kevin McCarthy over proposed spending cuts is driving the government towards a shutdown at the end of the month.
(2023-09-20). Interview with artist Diego Marcial Rios, whose paintings in San Mateo, California show were taken down because of police objections. wsws.org A flagrant example of censorship occurred last month, when objections from police officers led to the abrupt closure of all art exhibitions at municipal galleries in San Mateo, California.
(2023-09-20). Citizen Groups Sue EPA for Using Black Neighborhoods as "Sacrifice Zones" truthout.org Environmental citizen groups in Louisiana, West Virginia and Texas are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after Black communities in these states were excluded from an effort to tighten regulations regarding cancer-causing air pollution. The lawsuit alleges that majority-Black communities in these states are disproportionately burdened with facilities that are major sources of… |
(2023-09-21). President Xi's tea diplomacy. ecns.cn A special way of showcasing Chinese hospitality and iconic culture, tea appears on many diplomatic occasions. Tea diplomacy, with its unique charm, has featured at the APEC Summit,G20 Summit, and BRICS Summit alongside many other major international occasions.
(2023-09-21). Culture Fact: Qufu City, birthplace of ancient Chinese sage Confucius. ecns.cn
(2023-09-21). Robot chef cooks Chinese pancake at China Int'l Industry Fair. ecns.cn The 23rd China International Industry Fair, which kicked off in Shanghai on Tuesday, has attracted more than 2,800 enterprises from 30 countries and regions around the world. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-21). China to build LPG tanks, importing green energy from Russia. ecns.cn Manzhouli, a major land port of entry on China's border with Russia, plans to build 50 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks to import green energy from Russia.
(2023-09-21). I disapprove politically motivated negative comments about China: Nobel Prize winner. ecns.cn Attending a forum to mark the 10th anniversary of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Christopher A Pissarides, the 2010 Nobel Prize winner in economics, delivered a speech on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-21). Institutional strengths of Shanghai FTZ boost confidence: Tesla's vice president. ecns.cn The institutional strengths of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone have boosted confidence of enterprises, Tesla's Global Vice President Tao Lin said on Wednesday during the forum commemorating the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-21). Cuban singer Annie Garces to perform in Spain. plenglish.com Madrid, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban singer Annie Garcés will perform in Valencia, Spain, on Thursday, as part of a tour of four other cities, concerts in which she will interpret the new trova and children's songs.
(2023-09-21). Cubans recall 65th anniversary of First Congress of Peasant in Arms. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Cubans, and especially the National Association of Small Farmers (ANAP), commemorate on Thursday the 65th anniversary of the First Congress of Peasant in Arms , held in one of the fronts of Fidel Castro's Rebel Army.
(2023-09-21). National Ballet of Cuba holds meetings on dance art. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The National Ballet of Cuba (BNC), under the general direction of Viengsay Valdés, continues today its cycle of conferences in tribute to the 75th anniversary of the prestigious company, the largest in Cuba.
(2023-09-21). Argentina: candidates for vicepresidents held debates. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) A debate, held on Wednesday, between the candidates for vice presidents of the five parties that will compete in the general elections on October 22nd in Argentina, was focused on inflation, security, work, the role of the State, the defense of human rights and the impact of the debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
(2023-09-21). Chileans criticize constitutional proposal to release repressors. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The approval in the Constitutional Council of Chile of an amendment that would benefit with house arrest those convicted of human rights violations during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, generated a strong rejection.
(2023-09-21). Egypt condemns escalation of Israeli violence and demands dialogue. plenglish.com Cairo, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian government condemned Israel's escalation of violence against the Palestinian people and called on the Israeli authorities to immediately stop their policy of collective punishment in the occupied territories.
(2023-09-21). Foreign Minister of Venezuela to speak at UN General Assembly. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Minister for Foreign Affairs of Venezuela Yván Gil will give a speech in the 78th period of sessions of the United Nations General Assembly, where he will denounce the unilateral coercive measures by the United States.
(2023-09-21). President of Palestine calls on UN to fulfill its responsibilities. plenglish.com Ramallah, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged UN Secretary General António Guterres to protect civilians in the occupied territories and force Israel to fulfill its international commitments, the Wafa news agency reported.
(2023-09-21). Off-the-Mark Media Coverage Aside, UAW Strike Shows the Time is Now for Workers to Unite. cepr.net The US is in the throes of a major resurgence of union drives and strike activity, and the "hot labor summer" seems poised to become a vibrant labor autumn. With private sector union membership at just 6.0 percent in 2022, the size and scope of the strikes are still far from what they were in …
(2023-09-21). Amazonia pierde un millón de hectáreas de superficie de agua. telesurtv.net Dicha disminución del recurso vital también se observa en el deshielo de los glaciares, especialmente en los países andinos.
(2023-09-21). Cifran en 43.000 los desplazados en Libia por desastre en Derna. telesurtv.net Los desplazados salen de Derna con destino a las localidades del este, como Tobruk y Bengasi, la mayoría buscando ser acogidos por sus familiares en esas regiones.
(2023-09-21). øQué actividades pueden hacer las personas con Alzheimer?>. telesurtv.net Para la prevención del Alzheimer recomiendan mantener una vida saludable, que incluya buena alimentación, dormir entre siete y nueve horas diarias y hacer ejercicio.
(2023-09-21). Presidente dominicano insiste en llamar a intervención en Haití. telesurtv.net Luis Abinader llamó a redoblar los esfuerzos para lograr el despliegue "inmediato" de la fuerza multinacional en Haití.
(2023-09-21). Sindicatos protestan contra nueva ley laboral en Grecia. telesurtv.net La ley presentada permite dos empleos a tiempo completo y establece un sexto día laboral en determinadas empresas.
(2023-09-21). The role of Security and the Fourth International in the fight for the continuity of the International Committee of the Fourth International. wsws.org The following lecture was delivered by Eric London, a leading member of the Socialist Equality Party (US), to the SEP (US) International Summer School, held between July 30 and August 4, 2023.
(2023-09-20). Brazil's Supreme Court resumes trial on indigenous land thesis. plenglish.com Brasilia, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Supreme Court (STF) will resume the trial on the so-called temporary framework that will define the future of the demarcation of indigenous lands in Brazil.
(2023-09-20). Major design award to be granted in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) will present the Eduardo Muñoz Bach Design Award to stimulate the values of that discipline and acknowledge the contribution of its creators to Cuban culture.
(2023-09-20). Reverend Ortega: Church in Cuba grows and participates in projects. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban church is growing and participates in the social project that is being built in the country, Reverend Joel Ortega, president of the Council of Churches of Cuba (CIC), said on Wednesday.
(2023-09-20). Varadero Gourmet 2023 will defend local food. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) From today until September 23, the 13th edition of the Varadero Gourmet International Festival, to be held at the Plaza America Convention Center in Varadero, will defend local food.
(2023-09-20). Forum discusses new phase of struggle across Latin America. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-20). China reaffirms commitment to sustainable and low-carbon development. plenglish.com According to a Xinhua report, Vice President Han Zheng repeated these remarks to US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. | Han stressed that the Chinese Government grants great importance to promoting environmental protection and has achieved the 2020 climate target ahead of schedule. | Kerry visited China in July, marking the resumption of formal communications on climate change after a hiatus in 2022. | At the time, talks between Kerry and his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, focuse…
(2023-09-20). World Technology Fair in China promotes food security. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) More than 1,500 exhibitors from some 39 countries and regions are participating in the 30th China Yangling Agricultural Hi-Tech Fair on Wednesday, under the theme "Soil Health and Food Security."
(2023-09-20). DPRK founding anniversary celebrated in other countries. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Events to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have taken place in several countries, state news agency KCNA reported today.
(2023-09-20). Venezuelan government informs of operation in penitentiary center. plenglish.com Caracas, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Government informed today of the beginning of the Cacique Guaicaipuro Liberation Operation in the Tocorón Penitentiary Center, Aragua state, in which more than 11 thousand troops are participating.
(2023-09-20). Cuban industry is recovering, Deputy Minister states. plenglish.com The official made those statements to the Granma newspaper, prior to the Industry Ministry (MINDUS)'s rendering of accounts before the National People's Power Assembly (Parliament) in December. | He noted that reporting to Parliament must be a deep, transparent exercise, based on the accurate analysis of objective realities, tangible results and deficiencies. | In this regard, the MINDUS has taken actions to ensure the quality of the exercise. It is looked at from within, with the eyes of lawmakers, sector managers, workers and the people in general, the official stated. | He added that some companies are more c…
(2023-09-20). G77+China demands immediate action to alleviate debt. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday demanded the relief of the foreign debt that represents a serious threat to the development of the members of the G77+China, a bloc chaired by Cuba.
(2023-09-20). López Obrador recibe a padres de desaparecidos de Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El próximo martes se cumple el noveno aniversario de los trágicos episodios de violencia ocurridos en Iguala, al sur del país, que dejaron un saldo de 9 fallecidos, 17 heridos y 43 desaparecidos.
(2023-09-20). Denuncian atentado contra líder de movimiento negro hondureño. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, indicaron que hechos como estos siguen incrementando los altos niveles de impunidad y racismo que enfrentan como pueblo.
(2023-09-20). Israel asesina a seis jóvenes palestinos en menos de 24 horas. telesurtv.net Utilizaron un dron contra los jóvenes palestinos, ya que durante el ataque estallaron enfrentamientos armados.
(2023-09-20). Suriname aboga por compensaciones en materia ambiental. telesurtv.net Destacó los éxitos de su país en la reducción de su huella de carbono a menos de neutral, teniendo el efecto neto de eliminar dióxido de carbono de la atmósfera.
(2023-09-20). Venezuela restituye orden en cárcel de Tocorón, Aragua, tras operación de seguridad. telesurtv.net El operativo forma parte de "la política de seguridad ciudadana de los Cuadrantes de Paz y en el marco de nuestra doctrina de unión cívico militar policial".
(2023-09-20). Denuncian éxodo de enfermeros de Puerto Rico a EE.UU. telesurtv.net Buscan mejorar sus condiciones laborales. Esta migración comenzó hace 20 años y se agudizó a partir de la pandemia de la Covid-19.
(2023-09-20). Corte Suprema de Brasil retoma juicio del "marco temporal" telesurtv.net La tesis del "marco temporal" sostiene que los indígenas solo tienen derecho a las tierras que ocupaban o disputaban en tribunales antes del 5 de octubre de 1988, fecha de la Constitución de Brasil.
(2023-09-20). General colombiano confiesa responsabilidad en casi 200 muertes. telesurtv.net Torres, el oficial de más alto rango imputado, confirmó ser el "máximo responsable" de 196 homicidios cometidos por militares bajo su mando.
(2023-09-20). Pactan cese al fuego en la región armenia de Alto Karabaj. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Azerbaiyán exigió para pactar, está que las fuerzas armadas de Armenia y las "formaciones armadas ilegales armenias" depongan las armas, y abandonan las posiciones de combate.
(2023-09-21). China and Venezuela to Establish 'All-Weather Strategic Partnership'. workers.org 
Presidents Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and Xi Jinping of China in Beijing, Sept. 15, 2023. By Andreína Chávez Alava The following article was posted Sept. 15 on venezuelanalysis.com. Caracas Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has wrapped up a six-day visit to China with a meeting with President Xi Jinping at the . . . |
(2023-09-21). India suspends visa services in Canada. plenglish.com At a press conference, the spokesman for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Aringdam Bagchi, ratified the decision communicated on Thursday on the website of the state provider of consular service. | The reason is the inaction of the Government of Canada to the incitement to violence, which has created an environment that has affected the work of the Indian Embassy and Consulates there; that is why, the visa services have been suspended. | The measure will remain in place until the situation is regulated, Bagchi said. | He noted the Indian Government's concern over public posters and other manifestations of…
(2023-09-21). The planet welcomes World Alzheimer's Day. plenglish.com According to the Alzheimer's International Federation, this date coincides with the launching of the World Alzheimer's Report which wil be focusing this year on reducing the risk of dementia. | The event is part of the activities for World Alzheimer's Month, a progressive disease that affects memory and other important mental functions. | The new campaign's theme for this year, "It's never too early, never too late," aims to praise the critical role of identifying risk factors and taking proactive measures to delay, and even prevent, the onset of dementia. | Given that the number of people with this condition wil…
(2023-09-21). The Korean War Continues With Biden's Renewal of Travel Ban to North Korea. socialistproject.ca 
On August 22, the US State Department
(2023-09-21). Costa Ricans are addicted to Cuban duo Buena Fe (+Photos). plenglish.com 
San Jose, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Nearly two hours of songs were insufficient to satiate the musical appetite of the Costa Rican fans of the Cuban duo Buena Fe, as they devoured their songs, from the first to the last, like a stubborn addiction.
(2023-09-21). Poland & Ukraine Have Plunged Into A Full-Blown Political Crisis With No End In Sight. thealtworld.com Both parties are in a dilemma whereby each believes that they have more to gain at the level of national and political interests by escalating tensions than by being the first to de-escalate them. A self-sustaining cycle is thus in the process of forming, which risks leading to such a drastic deterioration of their ties that the presently dismal state thereof might soon be looked fondly upon. | Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's revelation to local media on Wednesday that his country had
(2023-09-21). Stumbling Towards Old Age. tomdispatch.com For twelve years starting in 1982, my partner and I in San Francisco joined with two friends in Seattle to produce Lesbian Contradiction: A Journal of Irreverent Feminism, or LesCon for short. We started out typing four-inch columns of text and laying out what was to become a quarterly tabloid on a homemade light table. We used melted paraffin from an electric waxer to affix strips of paper to guide sheets the size of the final pages. Eventually, we acquired Macintosh computers, trekking to a local copy shop to pay 25 cents a page for laser-printed originals. We still had to paste them together the old-fashioned…
(2023-09-21). Worsening Wildfire Smoke Is Wiping Out Decades of Progress on Air Pollution. truthout.org Smoke from wildfires across the continental U.S. is stalling — in some places, reversing — years of progress on air quality. A new study published in Nature found that since 2016, wildfire smoke has undone 25 percent of air quality improvements achieved since 2000. "We're not back to 2000 levels. But in some parts of the country we're headed in that direction," said Marshall Burke… |
(2023-09-21). Biden administration launches the American Climate Corps. nationofchange.org According to the White House, in its first year, the American Climate Corps will put more than 20,000 young people on career pathways in the fields of clean energy, conservation and climate resilience.
(2023-09-21). Cuban President Díaz-Canel on challenges facing developing countries. workers.org 
Cuban President Díaz-Canel addressing G77 plus China summit in Havana, Cuba, Sept. 14, 2023. The inaugural session of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 plus China was held in Havana, Cuba, Sept. 14 to 16. Established in 1964, the G77 now has 134 . . . |
(2023-09-21). Amilcar Cabral in the age of 'identity politics'. therealnews.com 
During his life, Bissau-Guinean revolutionary Amilcar Cabral co-founded the PAIGC and dedicated his life to the liberation of his native Guinea and Cape Verde from Portuguese colonialism and capitalism-imperialism. One of his most celebrated works, Return to the Source, has recently been republished by Monthly Review Press. To mark this occasion, Polly Gaster began to wor…
(2023-09-21). Could the Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage caverns collapse? sonar21.com 
Congress in 1975 enacted the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ("EPCA"), creating the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The Act attempts to shield the U.S. economy from oil supply shocks, including those…
(2023-09-21). Workers at UAW Local 900 holding the line at Michigan Assembly. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—With picket signs in hand, United Auto Workers with Local 900 Region 1A in Wayne, Mich., occupy the gates at the large assembly plant just off Michigan Avenue across from their union hall. These workers have been out on strike since early last Friday at midnight when the union announced the first facilities to be …
(2023-09-21). Show solidarity with striking auto workers. cpusa.org 
The following letter was sent from the CPUSA Labor Commission to attendees of a "Solidarity with auto workers" event, hosted one day before the UAW's contract was set to expire. | Dear fellow worker, | It was great to see you at the "Solidarity with auto workers" online meeting last week. | We wanted to share with you some resources for solidarity action. | Many folks are introducing resolutions of support in their unions or other organizations.
(2023-09-21). Appeal Aims to Protect California's Pine Mountain, Reyes Peak From Massive Logging Project. indybay.org LOS ANGELES, September 19, 2023 — Conservation groups filed an appeal today asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to cancel a controversial logging and vegetation clearing project atop Pine Mountain and Reyes Peak in Southern California's Los Padres National Forest.
(2023-09-21). Report: Attempts to Ban Books in 2023 Are Outpacing Previous Year by 20 Percent. truthout.org Attempts to ban books and other library materials and services have reached the highest level since the American Library Association (ALA) started recording such incidents decades ago, according to a preliminary analysis from the organization. Through the first eight months of 2023, there were 695 challenges to materials at K-12 schools and academic libraries across the U.S., the ALA announced in… |
(2023-09-21). RICO and Domestic Terrorism Charges Against Cop City Activists Send a Chilling Message. aclu.org 
(2023-09-21). Tuesday 10/3: From Howl to Now: Book Bans in the U.S. indybay.org Online via Zoom | FREE…
(2023-09-21). The Political Rise of a New White Nationalism. counterpunch.org Despite the all-too-obvious convergence of the perspectives of the Republican far right and the white supremacists of the Klan, as well as other avowed racists, Republican party leaders continue to vehemently deny any identification with the KKK or its views. In the process, they regularly issue obligatory statements rejecting bigotry, racism, and anti-semitism, while passionately disavowing Duke and others like him — all disingenuous and empty gestures of the first order.
(2023-09-21). What is Behind "the Canal Conflict" Between the Dominican Republic and Haiti? counterpunch.org Last week, headlines across the Dominican Republic accused Haiti of "illegally building a canal" that will divert waters from The Massacre River.[1] Dominican president Luis Abinader and his administration took swift actions, supposedly in retaliation for the ongoing construction, closing the border and denying all visas to Haitians. On Friday, the largest transportation union in
(2023-09-21). College athletes are being exploited. It's time to unionize. therealnews.com 
The view of college athletes as unpaid workers is gaining currency among the public. Of course, it's one thing to have an analysis of how universities exploit their students—it's another to know what to do about it. What about unionization? College Football Players Association founder and Executive Director Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino | Post-Production: Taylor Hebden…
(2023-09-21). BRICS Attempts to Establish Multi-Polar World, Rejecting U.S.-dominated Uni-Polar World. covertactionmagazine.com On August 22-24, the BRICS organization (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) held its 15th Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. BRICS Chairman Cyril Ramaphosa, who is president of South Africa, made concluding remarks about the Summit in a media briefing: "Leading up to the Summit, there was a wide-ranging BRICS business program aimed at attracting investment, …
(2023-09-21). 2023 Guangxi International Sister Cities at CAEXPO: an international exhibition. ecns.cn 2023 Guangxi International Sister Cities at CAEXPO is a pavilion covering an area of nearly 400 square meters exhibiting city images and distinctive local goods from Guangxi's international sister cities across the globe.
(2023-09-21). Avant-garde director Zhang Shanshan depicts the complexity of time in films. ecns.cn The Foam, an experimental short film directed by Zhang Shanshan was officially selected for the Silicon Beach Film Festival and screened at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywoodat 2: 00 p.m. local time on Sept. 8.
(2023-09-21). Saudi offer to host talks raises Yemen peace hopes. ecns.cn With different sides of Yemen and the Middle East welcoming a Riyadh-hosted dialogue with the Houthi forces, hopes have risen for a possible breakthrough: a permanent truce to end the Yemen conflict.
(2023-09-21). James Webb Telescope unveils life-friendly planet. ecns.cn K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, orbits the cool dwarf star K2-18 in the habitable zone and lies 120 light-years from Earth.
(2023-09-21). Tomb of ancient emperor found in Shaanxi. ecns.cn File photo taken on Oct. 16, 2022 shows a relic unearthed at the tomb of Yuwen Jue, the founding emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), in Beihe Village, Weicheng District of Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
(2023-09-21). China's first commercial spacecraft launch site in Hainan under construction. ecns.cn Construction site of Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, China's first commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2023.
(2023-09-21). Australian MPs at DOJ After Assange Talks. scheerpost.com
(2023-09-21). Lessons From One Hundred Years of Journalism. scheerpost.com 
By Mischa Geracoulis / Project Censored In Mr. Associated Press, Gene Allen investigates the Associated Press (AP) and its trajectory from a pony express news agency founded in 1846 to the international stage, by way of the person most responsible for that transformation, Kent Cooper (1880-1965). As exceptional as every era believes itself to be, the …
(2023-09-21). Poland Says It's No Longer Arming Ukraine Amid Grain Spat. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-21). Waiting for Exoneration. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-21). US Claims to Central Pacific Flout International Law. counterpunch.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 renewing the economic provisions of the compacts of free association with Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia, U.S. officials are
(2023-09-21). Southern Sea Otters to Retain Federal Protection. indybay.org Oakland, Calif., September 19, 2023 — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced on Tuesday that southern sea otters will remain protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. The decision came after a 12-month review by the agency, initiated by a petition from the California Sea Urchin Commission and the Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara calling for the government to "delist" these otters.
(2023-09-21). 'The Right Is Ours!' musicalizes the early suffrage movement in America. peoplesworld.org 
SIERRA MADRE, Calif. — Nestled into this small city of 12,000, a suburb of Pasadena in Los Angeles County is the storied Sierra Madre Playhouse, a minor jewel in the diadem of Southern California's regional theater scene. A company that ranks a step or two above the pejorative-sounding term "community theater," it often presents challenging …
(2023-09-21). Libya's disastrous flooding… causes and hope? peoplesdispatch.org The catastrophic damage from the recent flooding in Libya is a direct result of the destruction of the state following NATO's imperialist intervention in 2011. It took the catastrophe in Derna for Libyans to realize that politicians have no role in serving the people and that a unified national government must be formed so that a genuine national construction takes place…
(2023-09-21). Climate Catastrophe: A Worldwide Exploding Bomb. counterpunch.org Prologue Climate change / global warming is so new to history and civilization that the very people / companies that brought it into being are continuing to deny its existence. It's like a nuclear bomb. War gave it birth, the madness of the moment, the fear that the Germans would develop it. This spurred the
(2023-09-21). Poem: August as Stopped Watch. progressive.org On the pool, a blue inner tube was clockwork clean.
(2023-09-21). Ethiopia and Russia for peaceful use of nuclear energy. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The successful use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes occupies Ethiopia and Russian companies as part of cooperation in that sector, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology informed on Thursday.
(2023-09-21). Talks between Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh begin. plenglish.com According to Baku authorities, the consultations will be held behind closed doors and coincide with Armenia's Independence Day, which dates back to 1991 when most of the population voted in a referendum in favor of secession from the Soviet Union, Azertac news agency reported. | Azerbaijan announced that it began an "anti-terrorist operation" in Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday, September 19, to "achieve the withdrawal of Armenian troops" from the territory, which has been seeking independence since 1988. | Yerevan, in turn, denied the presence of its troops in the region and branded the operation as an aggression ag…
(2023-09-21). UN coordinator calls for safeguarding peace and democracy in Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) On International Day of Peace, United Nations Special Coordinator in Lebanon Joanna Wronecka called, on Thursday, to safeguard the country as a space for democracy, human rights, and freedoms.
(2023-09-21). Getting ready for bed controlled by specific brain wiring in mice. imperial.ac.uk Researchers have discovered the brain pathways involved in 'sleep preparatory behaviour' in mice, which is likely to also apply to humans.
(2023-09-21). Imperial showcases AI and healthcare expertise in San Francisco. imperial.ac.uk An event brought together world-leading experts in artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare as well as investors and startups active in the area.
(2023-09-21). Media Academy for Imperial staff and students returns – Q&A. imperial.ac.uk The Imperial As One Media Academy is returning for a third consecutive year following great success in previous years.
(2023-09-21). San Francisco Hits the Streets to Oppose Far-Right Anti-Trans Conference. itsgoingdown.org On Saturday, September 16th, over 100 antifascists, feminists, and pro-LGBTQ+ demonstrators hit the streets of San Francisco outside of a Hilton Hotel to oppose a much smaller anti-trans conference organized by Women's Declaration International (WDI), a collection of "radical feminists" who have embraced far-Right anti-trans conspiracy theories and push for attacks on the LGBT+ community….
(2023-09-21). Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Resolution Apologizing for 1973 Chilean Coup. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and several other U.S. lawmakers introduced a resolution on Thursday that formally commemorates the 50th anniversary of the deadly 1973 military coup in Chile and apologizes for the role the United States played in the toppling of the Latin American nation's democratically elected government. The resolution also calls for the declassification of… |
(2023-09-21). House GOP unveils budget with trillions in cuts to medicaid, food benefits, and more. nationofchange.org The Republican proposal would cut federal discretionary spending by nearly $5 trillion over the next decade.
(2023-09-21). Jair Bolsonaro deeply involved in Brazils coup. plenglish.com Brasilia, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Foremer President Jair Bolsonaro studied an act draft in 2022 with military chiefs to conduct a coup in Brazil, his former assistant Mauro Cid revealed told O Globo newspaper.
(2023-09-21). Prensa Latina correspondent in Peru receives Cuban decoration. plenglish.com Lima, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Peru Carlos Rafael Zamora presented the 60th Anniversary Medal of the Union of Cuban Journalists (UPEC) to Prensa Latina Correspondent in Lima Manuel Robles Sosa.
(2023-09-21). Venezuelan President recalls International Day of Peace. plenglish.com That is the path of the Bolivarian Republic and "we will always insist on building a world without hatred and violence, where human solidarity and social justice prevail," the head of State wrote on his X account, formerly Twitter. | The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared September 21, 1981, as the International Day of Peace, with the goal of commemorating the ideals of peace of every people and every nation. | The date makes special emphasis on social and economic development on issues such as poverty, hunger, health care, education, climate change, gender equality, water, sanitation, electricity,…
(2023-09-21). Summer Smith was 'guided by a great feeling of love'. workers.org 
Summer Smith, a communist organizer, mother and educator died after a long battle with cancer on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 41. She is survived by her daughter, Violet. Summer Smith at Wells Fargo protest for workers rights, Salt Lake City, Jan. 1, . . . |
(2023-09-21). Welcome to the New Green Colonialism. counterpunch.org In a fit of madness or just plain desperation, you've enrolled in a get-rich-quick scheme. All you have to do is sell some products, sign up some friends, make some phone calls. Follow that simple formula and you'll soon be pulling in tens of thousands of dollars a month — or so you've been promised
(2023-09-21). G77+China demands right to development at the Future Summit. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Thursday reaffirmed the need to guarantee the recognition of the right to development for the countries of the Global South on the route to the Summit of the Future in 2024.
(2023-09-21). Over 200 bones unearthed and withheld from descendants of a historic Black cemetery. peoplesworld.org 
BETHESDA, Md.—In a predominantly white and affluent suburb of Washington, D.C., the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition (BACC) is carrying on in the struggle to stop the desecration of Moses Macedonia African Cemetery. After more than six years of defeats and victories both on the streets and in the courtroom, they aren't giving up yet. At …
(2023-09-21). Did Poland Just Torpedo NATO and Ukraine? sonar21.com 
Sure looks like it. AFP is reporting that: Poland will no longer arm Ukraine to focus on its own defence, Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Wednesday, a few hours…
(2023-09-21). Friday 10/27: Election kickoff meeting: Volunteer for the March 2024 election (3 dates to choose from). indybay.org
(2023-09-21). Bartered for a Nuclear Discount: the Eviction of the Chagossians. counterpunch.org
(2023-09-21). Saturday 10/7: Watsonville's Annual Indigenous People's Celebration. indybay.org Lutheran Community Church | 95 Alta Vista Ave, Watsonville…
(2023-09-21). Portlanders protest city's deals with fossil fuel companies. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon For years, dozens of Portland and Oregon organizations and community members have been protesting the growth of 10 fossil fuel companies operating within a six-mile area along the Willamette River, which flows through Portland. The area is called the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub (CEI Hub). It has 360 . . . |
(2023-09-21). Biden, Brazil's Lula unveil joint deal to promote workers' rights. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—When Brazil's President Luíz Inacio "Lula" da Silva, replaced Jair Bolsinaro, the "Donald Trump of the Global South," as president of his country, the Biden administration had high hopes of being able to work with the newly-elected president. It has turned out that Biden and Lula, who leads his country's Workers Party, see eye …
(2023-09-21). Biden y Lula presentan acuerdo conjunto para promover los derechos de los trabajadores. peoplesworld.org 
NUEVA YORK—Cuando el presidente de Brasil, Luíz Inácio "Lula" da Silva, reemplazó a Jair Bolsinaro, el "Donald Trump del Sur Global", como presidente de su país, la administración Biden tenía grandes esperanzas de poder trabajar con el recién elegido presidente. Resultó que Biden y Lula, que dirige el Partido de los Trabajadores de su país, …
(2023-09-21). UAW strike update: More auto plants to join 'stand-up' strike. therealnews.com 
(2023-09-21). '6ixtynin9': Sex, drugs and rock and roll! peoplesworld.org 
No one is safe from mockery in the smart, funny Thai black comedy 6ixtynin9. Against the backdrop of Thailand's energetic pro-democracy, anti-corruption, student-led demonstrations, writer-director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang has fashioned a droll lampoon of police corruption, corporate mismanagement, feckless random drug gang violence, vapid youth culture and working-class frustration. Ratanaruang has taken his surprise hit film …
(2023-09-21). Medicaid "Unwinding" Is Largest Loss of Health Coverage in US History. truthout.org After the uninsured rate fell to an all-time low of 8 percent in 2022, nearly 6.8 million people have lost their Medicaid health coverage since the so-called unwinding of federal pandemic protections began earlier this year. Observers say it's the largest simultaneous loss of health coverage in United States history, with impacts threatening to reverberate through the already struggling health… |
(2023-09-21). The Drug War on the Border Doesn't Work. progressive.org Just like during the Prohibition Era, cracking down on the drug trade along the U.S-Mexico border has only fueled more violence.
(2023-09-21). Facts and Fiction About Oppenheimer: the Decision Bomb Japan With Atomic Weapons. counterpunch.org As he was a close friend of Truman, Byrnes' first assignment was to act as the President's personal advisor. Byrnes, the most prominent right-winger in the Democratic Party, was among the few politicians taken into confidence regarding the work on the atomic bomb. So, in their very first meeting, under the new setting in mid-April
(2023-09-21). 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…
(2023-09-21). 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…
(2023-09-21). 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…
(2023-09-21). 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…
(2023-09-21). 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…
(2023-09-21). 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…
(2023-09-21). 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…
(2023-09-21). 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…
(2023-09-21). 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,…
(2023-09-21). Chinese balloon was not spying, US gov't admits months after manufactured crisis. geopoliticaleconomy.com The Pentagon admitted that a Chinese balloon that crossed into US territory in February was not spying; it was likely blown off course by wind. But Washington and the media milked this manufactured scandal for new cold war propaganda.
(2023-09-21). 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,…