(2023-09-24). BYD launches affordable EV in Mexico. america.cgtn.com 
Electric mobility is fast becoming the preferred mode of transportation around the world, with sales of electric vehicles growing yearly. | A leading market is China, where eight million EVs were sold in 2023, more than double that of any other global region. But Chinese EV technology is becoming available in other markets too. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2023-09-24). Republicans in Congress clash over spending as government shutdown looms. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. Republican lawmakers are spending the weekend trying to introduce legislation aimed at avoiding a government shutdown in less than a week. | But a small faction of their hardline conservative colleagues opposes them, demanding that their leader trim spending to reduce debts. | Owen Fairclough reports.
(2023-09-24). White House to open new federal office of Gun Violence Prevention. america.cgtn.com 
Gun violence has claimed the lives of more than 31,000 people in the U.S. so far this year and there have already been more than 500 mass shootings. | Solving the problem of gun violence in the U.S. has been elusive, but now the White House is opening a new Office of Gun Violence Prevention hoping to find solutions. | CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2023-09-25). Trial Of Honduran Ex-President Reveals Washington's Protection Of 'Narco-State'. popularresistance.org "Juan Orlando effectively operated Honduras as a narco-state, acquiring political power through narcotics-fueled bribes and maintaining it by allowing the free flow of drugs through Honduras," US government prosecutors alleged in a May 1 motion filed in the Southern District of New York. | Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment targeting Hernández on April 21, 2022, the same day that Honduras extradited him to the US. He currently faces three drug and weapons smuggling charges in the Southern District of New York, including one count of conspiracy to import cocaine to the United States. His trial begins this…
(2023-09-25). Sunday 10/8: El Salvador Anti-mining and Human Rights Struggle Report. indybay.org 14 Pera Drive, Watsonville.
(2023-09-25). Sunday 10/15: Q&A Discussion of the film "Israelism" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-09-25). 37 Years of Direct Action Against Fur Farms in America. indybay.org There have been at least 116 fur farm raids in America over the last 37 years; more than 160,000 fur bearing captive animals have been liberated, given a new chance at life after spending their entire lives in small metal cages. At least 43 of the raided farms are closed forever.
(2023-09-25). They Halted A Pipeline; Now Can They Get Clean Drinking Water? popularresistance.org In 2019, energy companies announced a plan to route a major crude oil pipeline through Boxtown and other mostly Black communities in southwest Memphis. The location had been chosen, a company representative stated then, because it was the "point of least resistance." | But residents came together, proving the company wrong. In 2021, a powerful grassroots movement shut down the pipeline, which would have been built through a historic neighborhood founded by emancipated people and atop the world-famous Memphis Sand Aquifer. | Now, two years later, the same activists are working to get reliable, safe drinking water…
(2023-09-25). Thursday 10/5: Banned Books Week: Your Voice Matters, Especially as Censorship Increases. indybay.org Join via Zoom…
(2023-09-25). Boston March October 7 To Demand: Indigenous Peoples Day Now! popularresistance.org United American Indians of New England (UAINE), the North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) and other organizations have called for a march and rally on Oct. 7 to demand that the Massachusetts legislature forever replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. | This decades-long struggle of Indigenous peoples in Massachusetts, where the Pilgrims carried out "first encounter" land thefts and genocide, aims to overturn centuries of entrenched racist mythology wrapped up in the triumphalist federal holiday known as Columbus Day. | The 2017 murder of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the hands…
(2023-09-25). Saturday 9/23: CA Coastal Cleanup Day 2023. indybay.org Throughout the SF Bay Area and CA. | Join an event near you: www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html#map…
(2023-09-25). Saturday 10/14: City Lights 70th Anniversary: A Historic Talk. indybay.org Kerouac Alley | City Lights Bookstore | 261 Columbus Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94133…
(2023-09-25). Monday 10/9: Book Talk: An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States w/ author R. Dunbar-Ortiz. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-09-25). Tuesday 12/5: Deep Care: Book Talk w/ A. Hume – Radical Abortion Activists Who Provided Care in Oakland. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-09-25). Tuesday 10/3: From Howl to Now: Book Bans in the U.S. indybay.org Online via Zoom | FREE…
(2023-09-25). Wildlife living in cities exemplify 'urban trait syndrome,' study says. nationofchange.org What can city dwellers do to help create and nurture a healthier environment for urban wildlife?>
(2023-09-25). Taking a Stand Against the Transphobic TERF Conference in SF, Part 1: Picket Line and Speakers. indybay.org The transphobic hate group Women's Declaration International (WDI) held a conference in San Francisco from Friday, September 15 through Sunday, September 17, 2023. The TERFs were met with several rounds of protests and counter-protests, trans rights activists aptly calling them out as fascists in sheep's clothing. This post includes photos and video from the first protest on Saturday, September 16.
(2023-09-25). Taking a Stand Against the Transphobic TERF Conference in SF, Part 2: Direct Action Street Party. indybay.org The transphobic hate group Women's Declaration International (WDI) held a conference in San Francisco from Friday, September 15 through Sunday, September 17, 2023. The TERFs were met with several rounds of protests and counter-protests, trans rights activists aptly calling them out as fascists in sheep's clothing. This post includes photos and video from the second protest on Saturday, September 16.
(2023-09-25). Taking a Stand Against the Transphobic TERF Conference in SF, Part 4: City Hall Counter-Protest. indybay.org The transphobic hate group Women's Declaration International (WDI) held a conference in San Francisco from Friday, September 15 through Sunday, September 17, 2023. The TERFs were met with several rounds of protests and counter-protests, trans rights activists aptly calling them out as fascists in sheep's clothing. This post includes photos and video from the counter-protest on Monday, September 18.
(2023-09-25). Saturday 9/23: High School History teacher leads an SF walking tour. indybay.org we meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2023-09-25). Beijing at forefront of smart vehicle industry. ecns.cn Statistics show that more than 20,000 kilometers of test roads are available for ICVs in China, with more than 70 million km of testing completed. During the first half of this year, 42.4 percent of new passenger vehicles had driving assistance functions.
(2023-09-25). China's largest shale gas field output crosses 60 billion cubic meters. ecns.cn China's largest shale gas field has produced over 60 billion cubic meters of shale gas over the past decade since it was discovered in 2012, according to the field's developer China Petroleum &Chemical Corp, China's largest oil refiner.
(2023-09-25). U.S. population is diversifying, census shows. ecns.cn Racial demographics in the United States are changing fast and becoming more diverse, as new figures show Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, will be the last with a white majority.
(2023-09-25). Advancing new industrialization seen as key to high-quality growth. ecns.cn China's emphasis on advancing new industrialization is expected to provide a solid foundation for high-quality economic growth, improve the resilience and safety of its industrial and supply chains, and boost the country's core competitiveness globally.
(2023-09-25). Joint action urged to protect fishing areas. ecns.cn West African countries and China need to work together to tackle the problem of overfishing in West Africa and push the region toward sustainable fisheries, a report says.
(2023-09-25). Xi: Sports can help promote world peace. ecns.cn China's tangible commitment to world peace, unity and prosperity were noted by global leaders as they endorsed Beijing's latest diplomatic efforts led by President Xi Jinping amid the ongoing Hangzhou Asian Games.
(2023-09-25). Surprise as UK govt axes energy efficiency group. ecns.cn An energy efficiency taskforce set up by the British government in March to help with domestic boiler upgrades and home insulation measures has been axed as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's controversial overhaul of energy policy and steps towards Britain's net-zero targets.
(2023-09-25). Officials hail use of tech to boost efficiency. ecns.cn Olympic Council of Asia officials praised the efficiency of the Hangzhou Asian Games' opening ceremony and competition events in six host cities, with a particular emphasis on the use of digital technologies to optimize speed and smoothness.
(2023-09-25). 10 killed in Taiwan factory explosion. ecns.cn An explosion on Friday at a factory in a science and technology park in Taiwan has claimed 10 lives, including four firefighters, and left nearly 100 injured as of Sunday afternoon, according to media reports on the island.
(2023-09-25). Discovery of Song Dynasty temple site sheds light on China's Taoist culture. ecns.cn The ruins of a Taoist temple from the Song Dynasty (960 — 1279) were unearthed in Wuyi county, Hengshui, North China's Hebei Province, after a three-month long dig, the Hebei Museum announced on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo on Saturaday.
(2023-09-25). China-Arab States Expo ends with 170 billion yuan worth of cooperation projects inked. ecns.cn Companies from China and Arab states reached cooperation projects worth more than 170 billion yuan ($23.2 billion) during the four-day China-Arab States Expo, which ended on Sunday.
(2023-09-25). How 100 million digital torchbearers lit cauldron at Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn In order to include as much of the public as possible in the torch relay and ignition ceremony, technology engineers conducted over 100,000 tests of more than 200,000 lines of code in the past three years for more than 300 different types of cell phones.
(2023-09-25). Applications for visas soar before holiday. ecns.cn Chinese travelers have shown ever-increasing enthusiasm for traveling abroad this year, and the trend is on track to become more prominent for the rest of the year, fueling a growing demand for visa applications.
(2023-09-25). Coal mine fire disaster in Southwest China's Guizhou kills 16. ecns.cn On Sunday morning fire killed 16 miners at a coal mine in Panguan township, Panzhou city, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, the local authority announced on Sunday evening.
(2023-09-25). Chinese national security agency exposes cases of espionage through telecom fraud. ecns.cn The Chinese national security agency exposed several cases of espionage through telecommunications fraud on Monday, reminding netizens to be wary of not only telecommunications fraud from northern Myanmar.
(2023-09-25). China-Arab States Expo ends with 170 billion yuan worth of cooperation projects inked. ecns.cn Companies from China and Arab states reached cooperation projects worth more than 170 billion yuan ($23.2 billion) during the four-day China-Arab States Expo, which ended on Sunday.
(2023-09-25). How 100 million digital torchbearers lit cauldron at Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn In order to include as much of the public as possible in the torch relay and ignition ceremony, technology engineers conducted over 100,000 tests of more than 200,000 lines of code in the past three years for more than 300 different types of cell phones.
(2023-09-25). Applications for visas soar before holiday. ecns.cn Chinese travelers have shown ever-increasing enthusiasm for traveling abroad this year, and the trend is on track to become more prominent for the rest of the year, fueling a growing demand for visa applications.
(2023-09-25). Coal mine fire disaster in Southwest China's Guizhou kills 16. ecns.cn On Sunday morning fire killed 16 miners at a coal mine in Panguan township, Panzhou city, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, the local authority announced on Sunday evening.
(2023-09-25). Chinese national security agency exposes cases of espionage through telecom fraud. ecns.cn The Chinese national security agency exposed several cases of espionage through telecommunications fraud on Monday, reminding netizens to be wary of not only telecommunications fraud from northern Myanmar.
(2023-09-25). Team China dominates on opening day, bagging 20 golds. ecns.cn The Chinese delegation made an impressive start on the first day of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, on Sunday, clinching an astounding 20 gold medals across various sports, including rowing, shooting, wushu and swimming.
(2023-09-25). Open day held at archaeological site of Beijing's Old Summer Palace. ecns.cn As part of the 13th Beijing Science Carnival, an open day was launched at the Danbo Ningjing archaeological site on Sunday.
(2023-09-25). Sales of official Asian Games souvenirs boom in Hangzhou. ecns.cn As the games opened on Saturday, official souvenirs were witnessing a sales boom in Hangzhou.
(2023-09-25). Harvested late rice field at sunset in Guangxi. ecns.cn Picturesque scenery of terraced late rice field at sunset in Debao County of Baise, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
(2023-09-25). Dazzling lanterns light up Victoria Park in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Visitors take photos of dazzling lanterns displayed at Victoria Park to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Sept. 24, 2023.
(2023-09-25). Cruise lovers set for holiday fun on high seas. ecns.cn International cruise line operators are stepping up efforts to launch more global itineraries to attract sophisticated Chinese travelers as the latter are increasingly pursuing differentiated and high-quality cruise experiences overseas.
(2023-09-25). Thai PM greets visa-free Chinese, Kazakh group tourists at airport. ecns.cn Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin welcomed Chinese visitors at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok Monday morning to mark the first day of the government's visa-free arrangements for Chinese and Kazakh tourists.
(2023-09-25). Tibet promotes integration of digitalization and cultural tourism. ecns.cn With the rapid development of science and technology and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, Lhasa, the capital city of south China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has ushered in digital opportunities. The recently successfully held 2023 China (Lhasa) Digital Self-driving Tour Conference presented a digital cultural travel feast for the public and tourists. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-25). Russia's 1st giant panda cub confirmed to be female. ecns.cn The Moscow Zoo announced on Sunday that the giant panda cub born in the zoo is a female. Both the giant panda mother Dingding and her cub are healthy.
(2023-09-25). Shanghai's open-air double-decker buses bid farewell to passengers. ecns.cn Shanghai's open-topped double-decker sightseeing buses are saying goodbye to passengers after introducing new safety standards for convertible transport. This prompted a surge in tourists and residents who rushed to queue for hours to enjoy one last open-air bus tour of the city's bustling Bund area. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-25). Amnesty International Pushes Regime Change in Eritrea with Dubious, Unverifiable Report. orinocotribune.com 
Amnesty's new report accusing Eritrea's government of gruesome war crimes relies heavily 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 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 has chosen not to saddle itself with IMF or World Bank debt. It was also the onl…
(2023-09-25). The Red Pill and Youth Radicalization. orinocotribune.com By Ekaterina Cabylis — Jan 24, 2021 | What are Dog Whistles? | White supremacy and the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) have historically employed dog whistles, subtle coded language or symbols, to communicate their extremist beliefs while attempting to maintain plausible deniability. These dog whistles often involve references to heritage, culture, or the preservation of a particular way of life, concealing sinister intentions of racial superiority and hatred. | Young minds, in their search for identity and belonging, can sometimes stumble upon or be intentionally directed toward communities and content that promote hat…
(2023-09-25). Sep 25, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ For What It's Worth — Buffalo Springfield Bill Kristol's Refreshingly Honest Ukraine War Ad, by Caitlin Johnstone West Crumbles While Eurasia Rises, by Matthew Ehret (Video) Lavrov's UNGA Speech — Amazing what can be said in 15 minutes, by Karl Sanchez 'Silent Coup': How capitalism defeated decolonization, by Chris Hedges (Video, Transcript) What is wrong with the Western political class? by Gaius Baltar Western powers are falling behind in technology, held back by systemic rot, by Alex Krainer Ukraine Counteroffensive: 'I'm Ready to Die … 90% of the Guys Here Will Die Too,' by A…
(2023-09-25). 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.
(2023-09-25). Moving beyond 'No New Cold War'. greenleft.org.au 
Promise Li is a socialist from Hong Kong currently based in Los Angeles, and a member of US socialist organisations Tempest and Solidarity. In the second part of our interview, he discusses multipolarity and its implications for anti-war and anti-imperialist organising, with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.
(2023-09-25). US-China relations: Rivalry or 'antagonistic cooperation'? greenleft.org.au 
US-based Hong Kong socialist activist and scholar Promise Li discusses how economic interdependence across rivaling geopolitical blocs shapes inter-imperialist tensions today, with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.
(2023-09-25). LEVER TIME PREMIUM: The Lawyer Suing 17 Fossil Fuel Companies. levernews.com On this week's episode of Lever Time Premium, exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers, Frank Cappello speaks with lawyer Jeffrey Simon, who is suing 17 fossil fuel companies for their contribution to a 2021 heatwave that killed 69 people in Oregon's Multnomah County. | Simon has spent a large portion of his career specializing in mass tort litigation, a field of law which allows claimants to seek relief from the wrongful acts of others. He was part of the legal team that won a historic $2 billion settlement from pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over its role in the opioid epidemic. | Frank speak…
(2023-09-25). Tuesday 9/26: 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…
(2023-09-25). Accessible trams stops needed, protesters say. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Chile coup anniversary marked with films, music and recommitting to the struggle. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). EnerSys electricians continue strike for fair agreement. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Fighting the diaspora: Modi's campaign against Khalistan. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Filipino community condemns continuing martial law. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Forum discusses new phase of struggle across Latin America. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Gunditjmara ocean defenders call for whales to be protected. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Housing activists say NSW Labor's budget fails the test. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Inghams Chickens workers strike for a decent pay rise. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). The persecution of David McBride and Richard Boyle continues. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Protesters use equity week to demand Upfield Line duplication. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Refugees take protest for permanent visas to minister's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). United States: United Auto Workers strike against the 'Big Three'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Why you should join the People's Blockade of the world's largest coal port. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Women refugees begin a march for permanent visas. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Brain imaging tool falls short for human tissue. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-09-25). Writers reach tentative deal with Hollywood studios after nearly 150 days on strike. nationofchange.org "It is the leverage generated by your strike, in concert with the extraordinary support of our union siblings, that finally brought the companies back to the table to make a deal."
(2023-09-25). Angola and China will sign investment protection agreement. plenglish.com Luanda, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The Governments of Angola and China are preparing an agreement for Reciprocal Protection of Investments, the signing of which should occur soon, according to the Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano.
(2023-09-25). Book about Joseíto Fernández to be launched in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The Fayad Jamís bookstore, in Havana's Historic Heart, will launch a book on Joseíto Fernández on Wednesday. The book, by María Eugenia Azcuy and Osmar Noriega, is dedicated to the so-called King of Melody.
(2023-09-25). United Kingdom will train 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers. plenglish.com London, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The United Kingdom plans to train up to 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers before the end of this year, according to Minister of Defense Grant Shapps, who was quoted by local television.
(2023-09-25). Plan To Clean Up Radioactive Fracking Waste Ends In Monster Lawsuit. popularresistance.org In rural West Virginia, largely hidden among steep hills, stands a $255 million facility designed to transform fracking waste into freshwater and food grade quality salts. Proponents hailed it as one of the most important environmental projects undertaken by the oil and gas industry in recent U.S. history. But local conservation groups and residents remained skeptical from the start, warning that the plant could leak toxic waste into water and air, harming human health and ecosystems in a largely forested region where tight-knit communities live close to the land. | The facility, called Clearwater, was built by t…
(2023-09-25). Students Occupy Brighton University Campus In Solidarity With Staff. popularresistance.org Throughout the summer, Canary has documented this ongoing crisis within universities and higher education. Now, as the new academic year gets underway, it appears that the recurring theme of chaos within British universities at the hands of incompetent senior management teams (SMT) will continue. The abhorrent treatment of staff and students at my home institution, Brighton University (UOB), is a prime example of this. In fact, students have started an occupation due to the situation. | Across higher education, the University and College Union (UCU) has been fighting back against management imposing pay cuts, as…
(2023-09-25). Monday 10/23: 2023 William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. Birthday Celebration. indybay.org Downtown San Francisco | Leidesdorff St.
(2023-09-25). Friday 10/13: Empowering People of Color Open Mic. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705)…
(2023-09-25). Friday 10/27: Election kickoff meeting: Volunteer for the March 2024 election (3 dates to choose from). indybay.org
(2023-09-25). Dominican opposition parties in favor of dialogue with Haiti. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, September 25 (Prensa Latina) While the Dominican-Haitian border remains closed, opposition parties see the possibility of a solution to the conflict over the construction of a canal on the Dajabon River in the dialogue between both governments.
(2023-09-25). El Salvador faces complex problems. plenglish.com A recent study conducted by the Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) showed that El Salvador needs to invest 5.3 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) each year to solve the losses caused by climate change, which is equivalent to 1.6 billion dollars. | According to the study, El Salvador's GDP could be reduced between nine and 12 percent in 2050 if there is no investment response to the current challenges. | The climate will harm agriculture above all, and if climatic phenomenon, such as El Niño, continue to impact the country without an adequate response, by 2050 the agricultural yield of beans w…
(2023-09-25). India and UN present development initiative for the Global South. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) India and the United Nations presented a capacity development initiative for the Global South to provide experiences, best practices and knowledge to emerging partner countries, the national press reported.
(2023-09-25). Multi-million investments confirm industrialization of Bolivia. plenglish.com La Paz, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) An investment of over 25 billion bolivianos (roughly three billion dollars) into productive complexes reaffirm Bolivia's progress towards a broad-based economy, according to President Luis Arce.
(2023-09-25). Prensa Latina and VNA agencies assess progress and renew cooperation. plenglish.com Hanoi, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The press agencies VNA, from Vietnam, and Prensa Latina, from Cuba, reviewed the progress in bilateral collaboration and renewed the existing agreement in the editorial area.
(2023-09-25). US-based organizations reject terrorist attack against Cuban embassy. plenglish.com Washington, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Several solidarity organizations and social movements continue to express their condemnation of the terrorist attack perpetrated against the Cuban embassy in Washington DC, the second in the last three years.
(2023-09-25). Why Barack Obama Can't Shut Up. popularresistance.org If it can be said that one person is responsible for the awful death toll from the recent flooding in eastern Libya, Barack Obama should be named as the culprit. If nothing else, Obama certainly has a lot of nerve. The person who was determined to destroy the Libyan state did just that. His personal hench lady, aka Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, carried out the dirty work. Along with allies like the UK and France, she made the case for a "no fly" zone, which prevented Libya's army from being protected by its air force. For good measure she whipped up a phony human rights case, complete with claims about troo…
(2023-09-25). Articles] Effective questionnaire-based prediction models for type 2 diabetes across several ethnicities: a model development and validation study. thelancet.com Our findings suggest that easy-to-implement, questionnaire-based models could be used to predict prevalent and incident type 2 diabetes with high accuracy across several ethnicities, providing a highly scalable solution for population-wide risk stratification. Future work should determine the effectiveness of these models in identifying undiagnosed type 2 diabetes, validated in cohorts of different populations and ethnic representation.
(2023-09-25). Saturday 9/23: CalCare Statewide Day of Action Teach-in (South Bay). indybay.org Congregational Church of Sunnyvale | 1112 S Bernardo Ave | Sunnyvale, CA 94087 | Weather permitting, we will be gathering outside in the courtyard area to the south of the sanctuary, in the corridor between the east and west parking lots.
(2023-09-25). Protests Planned in Advance of Ron DeSantis Visit to Salinas. indybay.org Florida Governor and Republican Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will be visiting Salinas on September 28 to attend a high-price fundraiser hosted by Salinas ag-industry leaders at an undisclosed location. In response, community members have planned protests to occur on September 24 at 3pm and September 27 at 5pm. Both protests will start at the Salinas Amtrak Station off Market St. (11 Station Pl.). Community members will then make their way down Main St. and stop in front of Taylor Farms. The protests will end at Foods Co. (1030 East Alisal St.) with a rally.
(2023-09-25). Back To Rostov-on-Don. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-09-25). Thank You, George. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com Great term: infamy!The only reason US Congress Nazi sympathizers (which there are many) are not there yet is because the new War Crimes Tribunal is yet, it will, to define Azov and Kiev regime as Nazi. They, also are licking the spittle of Nazis.
(2023-09-25). Wednesday 9/27: Challenging Antisemitism from a Framework of Collective Liberation. indybay.org Online panel discussion…
(2023-09-25). Ukraine's "Neo-Nazi Summer Camp". Military Training for Young Children, Para-military Recruits. globalresearch.ca The Azov battalion supported by its Western partners is not only involved in para-military operations in Donbass, it is also running a Summer Camp military training project for young children.
(2023-09-25). BRICS Or NATO? G20 Or G77? popularresistance.org Pepe and Michael and I are going to discuss the apparently unending series of summits and read their tea leaves to see what they tell us about how the world is changing. | And that summitry has been pretty exhausting. There was the fateful NATO summit in July, where much to his chagrin, President Zelensky failed to get even a timetable to get into NATO after having prostrated his country before NATO and having long ago so faithfully let NATO into Ukraine. | And then there was the BRICS summit in Johannesburg in August, where the organization defied pessimistic predictions and admitted six new members.
(2023-09-25). The Israeli 'Coup' And The Death Of False Democracy. popularresistance.org From its very onset, Israel has constructed a brand for itself, a powerful gimmick that was predicated on two main pillars: democracy and stability. | The main target audience for this brand has been powerful Western states that wielded disproportionate political, economic and military powers. | These Western governments, along with their influential mainstream corporate media, did their part, by polishing Israel's image — as most democratic and most stable — while tarnishing that of their Arab and Palestinian enemies — or anyone else who dared criticize Israel. | It mattered little whether Isra…
(2023-09-25). Is World War III About to Start? Part I: Drift Toward War. popularresistance.org Is likely that billions of people around the world view the conflict in Ukraine as a proxy war being waged by the U.S. against Russia. US President Joe Biden has pledged to aid Ukraine's pursuit of victory "for as long as it takes," without defining what the end state might be. Russian President Vladimir Putin has interpreted U.S. intentions to mean a fight "to the last Ukrainian." | Anyone with a discernible pulse is aware of the danger that the conflict could escalate into a conflagration large and destructive enough to morph into World War III. The threshold would likely be crossed once nuclear weapons were un…
(2023-09-25). Artificial intelligence: profit versus freedom. nationofchange.org As with previous technological breakthroughs, AI places on society's agenda both new issues and old contentious ones.
(2023-09-25). A telling tale of two press lords. nationofchange.org Rupert Murdoch made the world safe for grand fortune. E.W. Scripps had a better idea.
(2023-09-25). Parents Of Disappeared Ayotzinapa Students Begin Indefinite Sit-In. popularresistance.org On Thursday, September 21, parents of the 43 students of the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College, who disappeared in September 2014, demonstrated in front of the Military Camp No. 1 in the capital Mexico City. | Carrying large banners that read "Where are our children?", "We are missing 43", and "Because they were taken alive, we want them back alive," among others, the parents demanded that the Mexican Armed Forces hand over all available information about the mass kidnapping and disappearance of their loved ones. | The parents and relatives of the students, with the help of students from different rural colleges…
(2023-09-25). Candidato oficialista argentino promete unidad nacional si gana. telesurtv.net Sergio Massa fue el segundo candidato más votado en las primarias de agosto pasado, por detrás del "libertario" Javier Milei.
(2023-09-25). Aumento de actividad en volcán chileno llega a alerta naranja. telesurtv.net Se trata de la situación previa a una posible alerta roja, en caso de una emergencia mayor.
(2023-09-25). Denuncian muerte de otro líder afroindígena colombiano. telesurtv.net El presidente Gustavo Petro dijo del líder asesinado que "Quería apoyar al Gobierno con presencia en la región y especialmente el tema humanitario de los migrantes en el Darién".
(2023-09-25). Inicia campaña electoral para el balotaje en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Uno de los hitos de la campaña electoral será el debate entre González y Noboa previsto para el 1 de octubre.
(2023-09-25). Jamaica declara fase epidémica en trasmisión de dengue. telesurtv.net El dengue es una infección viral potencialmente mortal transmitida por mosquitos hembra, principalmente de la especie Aedes.
(2023-09-25). Tormenta Ofelia se debilita mientras impacta este de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Se pronostica que Ofelia se debilite a medida que giraba hacia el norte el sábado y luego hacia el noreste el domingo.
(2023-09-25). Provincia argentina de Mendoza elige a autoridades locales. telesurtv.net En la jornada electoral, que se desarrollará entre las 08H00 y las 18H00 horas, volverá a utilizarse la boleta única de papel que ya fue estrenada a nivel provincial en las primarias realizadas el 11 de junio.
(2023-09-25). Piden a la ONU garantizar seguridad de los armenios en Nagorno. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de Armenia, Nikol Pashinián, y Azerbaiyán, Ilham Alíev, se reunirán el próximo 5 de octubre en la ciudad española de Granada, según informó el Consejo de Seguridad armenio.
(2023-09-25). Incendio en una mina al sur de China deja al menos 16 muertos. telesurtv.net La conflagración ocurrió alrededor de las 08H10 horas en la Mina de Carbón Shanjiaoshu en la localidad de Panguan, indicó el Gobierno municipal de Panzhou.
(2023-09-25). Francia renueva la mitad del Senado en elecciones indirectas. telesurtv.net En esta ocasión, 79.000 electores están llamados a las urnas para esta votación indirecta, en la que se elegirán escaños senatoriales para seis años en unos cuarenta departamentos.
(2023-09-25). Continúa protestas en contra de reforma laboral en Grecia. telesurtv.net Por otro lado, la ley prohíbe a los huelguistas impedir a un colega que vaya a trabajar durante un paro.
(2023-09-25). Sismo de magnitud 4.2 remece región de Ayacucho en Perú. telesurtv.net El temblor causó deslizamientos de tierra en el cerro La Picota. Según el Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP), el movimiento telúrico tuvo una profundidad de 15 kilómetros.
(2023-09-25). Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela rechaza declaraciones de Guyana. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro propuso al presidente de Guyana, Irfaan Alí, una reunión para retomar el Acuerdo de Ginebra de 1966, con la mediación de Caricom.
(2023-09-25). Venezuela desaloja a más de 14.000 mineros ilegales del Parque Yapacana. telesurtv.net En la operación se destruyeron maquinarias y campamentos que estaban instalados a los pies del cerro Yapacana y también en la cima del monumento natural.
(2023-09-25). Evo Morales anuncia postulación a la presidencia de Bolivia. telesurtv.net "Hemos decidido aceptar los pedidos (…) para ser candidato a la presidencia de nuestra querida Bolivia", declaró el exgobernante.
(2023-09-25). Embajada de Cuba en Washington, EE.UU. sufre ataque terrorista. telesurtv.net Rodríguez comentó que este es el segundo ataque violento contra la sede diplomática en Washington desde abril de 2020.
(2023-09-25). Macron anuncia salida de tropas y personal diplomático francés de Níger. telesurtv.net El gobierno del país europeo mantiene a 1.500 soldados en la nación africana.
(2023-09-25). Cornejo gana elecciones para gobernador en Mendoza, Argentina. telesurtv.net Este domingo se celebraron las elecciones en Mendoza, en las que fueron elegidos gobernador, vicegobernador, senadores, diputados provinciales, intendentes y concejales en 11 municipios.
(2023-09-25). Vicepresidenta de Argentina critica planes "inconsistentes" del FMI. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta justificó -por la presión del FMI- la devaluación del peso respecto al dólar practicada por el Ejecutivo de un 22 por ciento el 14 de agosto pasado.
(2023-09-25). Grupo armado secuestra a alcaldesa del municipio mexicano de Cotija. telesurtv.net La alcaldesa no tenía guardaespaldas, a pesar de que ya había recibido amenazas por parte del CJNG.
(2023-09-25). Díaz-Canel regresa a Cuba tras asistir a Asamblea de la ONU. telesurtv.net Díaz-Canel asistió en su calidad de presidente pro tempore del G77+China en la cita de la ONU, en la que expuso los resultados de la cumbre de ese bloque celebrada en Cuba.
(2023-09-25). Encuesta: el 90% de peruanos desaprueba gestión del Congreso. telesurtv.net Más de cuatro quintas partes del país expresaron que el Congreso actúa en contra de la separación de los poderes.
(2023-09-25). Dominicana expresa voluntad de dialogar con Haití sobre canal. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta Raquel Peña afirmó que el pueblo dominicano ha sido "el más solidario con los hermanos haitianos".
(2023-09-25). Muere un policía en ataque de grupo armado en Kosovo. telesurtv.net Durante los sucesos que ocurrieron a las 03H00 hora local (01: 00 GMT) fueron eliminados tres de los agresores.
(2023-09-25). Irán frustra complot para 30 explosiones simultáneas en Teherán. telesurtv.net La Inteligencia persa señaló que las explosiones fueron planificadas para el aniversario de los disturbios de 2022.
(2023-09-25). Auto Bargaining In Canada—Stuck In The Past? popularresistance.org Bargaining with the Detroit 3 auto corporations is happening in Canada and the United States at the same time this year—the first time that bargaining has aligned since the disastrous bankruptcy negotiations and forced concessions of 2009. Unifor just reached a tentative agreement with Ford earlier this week, while the United Auto Workers' strike against selected Ford, Stellantis and General Motors plants is ongoing. | This is indicative of the major differences in the strategies of the two unions. The UAW, under new leadership, is doing things dramatically differently—raising bold demands, mobilizing…
(2023-09-25). Saturday 9/30: N. California UAW Solidarity Rally:Victory For UAW Auto Workers Your Fight Is Our Fight. indybay.org GM Cruise Lot | 530 10th St./Bryant, SF…
(2023-09-25). Sunday 11/12: Two Years on the Streets of San Francisco: Homelessness up Close and Personal. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 | or via Zoom…
(2023-09-25). Saturday 10/7: Watsonville Filipino American History Month Festival. indybay.org Watsonville City Plaza | 358 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076…
(2023-09-25). Two Australian referenda on indigenous people: 1967 and 2023. wsws.org Millions of people voted yes for the 1967 referendum, believing it to be a step towards ending the decades of political and social discrimination imposed on Aboriginal people.
(2023-09-25). Autoworkers in Germany voice support for Big Three workers in US: "All workers have to pull together" wsws.org Although the German media have decided to stay silent about the conflict as much as possible, workers at Ford, Mercedes, Volkswagen or Stellantis/Opel are taking a lively interest in the struggle of their American colleagues.
(2023-09-25). US to send long-range ATACMS missile to Ukraine. wsws.org As the Biden administration lifts all remaining restraints on its direct involvement in the Ukraine war, Washington's claim that the US is not at war with Russia is unraveling.
(2023-09-25). Canadian parliament and prime minister give standing ovation to Ukrainian Nazi war criminal. wsws.org The Trudeau Liberal government and Canada's political establishment as a whole are in damage-control mode after Ottawa's longstanding ties to the Nazis' Ukrainian fascist collaborators and their political descendants were brought too far into the limelight.
(2023-09-25). This week in history: September 25-October 1. wsws.org On September 30, 1973, the Chilean military death squad nicknamed "The Caravan of Death" began a two-month-long campaign of political assassinations and terror against opponents of the new dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
(2023-09-25). Looming shutdown of federal government threatens workers with furloughs and missed paydays. wsws.org Infighting between ultra-right factions of the Republican Party is the immediate trigger for the failure to pass a budget.
(2023-09-25). Indictment of Democratic Senator Menendez exposes corruption in the US political establishment. wsws.org The indictment of Senator Robert Menendez, his wife Nadine and three New Jersey businessmen with connections to the Egyptian government on bribery charges has exposed the depths of corruption existing within the political establishment.
(2023-09-25). Why won't Unifor release the Ford Canada vote totals? Workers should challenge Unifor's sham Ford contract ratification process! wsws.org The Unifor bureaucracy suppressed the terms of the proposed contract until just before the vote, prevented workers from meeting in-person to discuss its terms, and only under rank-and-file pressure revealed that just 54 percent of voters backed the agreement, and without saying how many workers voted.
(2023-09-25). Strike actions by 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers to begin in early October. wsws.org On October 4, 75,000 Kaiser healthcare workers are set to conduct a limited three-day strike, if Kaiser executives cannot reach agreement on the terms of new contracts.
(2023-09-25). Biden to visit picket lines to bolster UAW apparatus and its betrayal of auto strike. wsws.org Biden's tourist stop in Detroit is an effort to bolster an increasingly discredited UAW apparatus, lend credibility to its stay on the job "strike," and facilitate a sellout of the workers.
(2023-09-25). Australian parliamentarians lobby for Assange in Washington. wsws.org The tour reflected a groundswell of support for Assange among ordinary people, but also underscored the bankruptcy of a fight for his freedom based on backroom diplomacy and politicking.
(2023-09-25). US Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee holds second national meeting. wsws.org The wide-ranging discussion dealt with the terrible conditions at…
(2023-09-25). Victor Yeimo released from Indonesian prison, unites West Papuans in the fight against racism and colonialism. greenleft.org.au 
Prominent West Papuan independence activist Victor Yeimo was released from prison in Indonesia's occupied capital of West Papua on September 23, sparking celebration among Papuans, reports Yamin Kogoya.
(2023-09-24). Canada hails Nazi SS veteran from Ukraine as "hero" electronicintifada.net Holocaust distortion and revisionism is apparently fine as long as it serves the pro-war agenda of the West.
(2023-09-24). Sunday 10/8: El Salvador Anti-mining and Human Rights Struggle Report. indybay.org 14 Pera Drive, Watsonville.
(2023-09-24). Biden's Advisory Council Faces Scrutiny for Water Privatization Connections. truthout.org In the lead up to the 2024 presidential election, President Biden has been focused more on infrastructure than perhaps any other issue. The President has touted his bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed in 2021 and has been running ads in states like Pennsylvania, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Arizona talking about his Clean Energy Plan housed within the Inflation Reduction Act. |
(2023-09-24). What Would Real "National Defense" Look Like? tomdispatch.com A progressive Pentagon? Talk about an oxymoron! The Pentagon continues to grow and surge with ever larger budgets, ever more expansive missions (for example, a Space Force to dominate the heavens and yet more bases in the Pacific to encircle China), and ever greater ambitions to dominate everywhere, including if necessary through global thermonuclear warfare. No wonder it's so hard, to the point of absurdity, to imagine a Pentagon that would humbly and faithfully serve only the interests of "national defense." Yet, as a thought experiment, why not imagine it? What would a progressive Pentagon look like? I'm not t…
(2023-09-24). Sunday 10/15: Q&A Discussion of the film "Israelism" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-09-24). 37 Years of Direct Action Against Fur Farms in America. indybay.org There have been at least 116 fur farm raids in America over the last 37 years; more than 160,000 fur bearing captive animals have been liberated, given a new chance at life after spending their entire lives in small metal cages. At least 43 of the raided farms are closed forever.
(2023-09-24). Trump's Political Operation Paid Over $44 Million to Witness Lawyers Since 2020. truthout.org Prosecutors are probing former President Donald Trump's political operation after it paid over $44 million to lawyers and law firms that have represented potential witnesses and codefendants in his ongoing legal cases since 2020 — accounting for about half of the operation's legal expenses during that time, a new OpenSecrets analysis found. The political network's payments to lawyers and law firms… |
(2023-09-24). Thursday 10/5: Banned Books Week: Your Voice Matters, Especially as Censorship Increases. indybay.org Join via Zoom…
(2023-09-24). Mission to Free Assange: Australian Parliamentarians in Washington. dissidentvoice.org It was a short stint, involving a six-member delegation of Australian parliamentarians lobbying members of the US Congress and various relevant officials on one issue: the release of Julian Assange. If extradited to the US from the United Kingdom to face 18 charges, 17 framed with reference to the oppressive, extinguishing Espionage Act of 1917, …
(2023-09-24). From Niger to Haiti to Cop City in Atlanta, Defeat the War Against African People. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). On Yom Kippur, Solidarity With Palestinians Is a Sacred Act. truthout.org Today, as Jewish communities across the world gather together for Yom Kippur's collective rituals of atonement, I am thinking about how, in Jewish tradition, words are said to have a sacred power. In the first chapter of the Torah, God creates the world itself through the power of speech. In the book of Exodus, the Israelites speak as one people at Sinai, thereby entering into a covenant with God. |
(2023-09-24). Island Nations Back Fossil Fuel Treaty at Global Citizen Festival. truthout.org Two island nations on Saturday joined the growing bloc of countries endorsing a fossil fuel nonproliferation treaty amid a worsening climate emergency and continued inadequate action by the larger and wealthier polluters most responsible for causing the planetary crisis. Answering United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres' exhortation at this week's Climate Ambition Summit for countries to… |
(2023-09-24). Saturday 9/23: CA Coastal Cleanup Day 2023. indybay.org Throughout the SF Bay Area and CA. | Join an event near you: www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html#map…
(2023-09-24). 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.
(2023-09-24). 'Silent Coup': How Capitalism Defeated Decolonization. popularresistance.org The 20th Century saw a great global uprising against European imperialism as the former colonial countries shook off their shackles and rose up for independence. More than a half century later, global inequality is sharper than ever before. To understand the current predicament of the vast majority of the world's people, we must understand the intervening decades. Matt Kennard and Claire Provost's book, Silent Coup: How Corporations Overthrew Democracy, looks inside the international architecture of global corporate governance that exists to flout and crush any attempts by the former colonial world to enact devel…
(2023-09-24). Saturday 10/14: City Lights 70th Anniversary: A Historic Talk. indybay.org Kerouac Alley | City Lights Bookstore | 261 Columbus Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94133…
(2023-09-24). Monday 10/9: Book Talk: An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States w/ author R. Dunbar-Ortiz. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-09-24). Tuesday 10/3: From Howl to Now: Book Bans in the U.S. indybay.org Online via Zoom | FREE…
(2023-09-24). Kyiv Launches More Attacks on Sevastopol in Crimea. news.antiwar.com Kyiv launched cruise missile attacks on the Crimean Peninsula with weapons provided by NATO on Friday. This was followed by another missile strike on Sevastopol, where Russia's Black Sea fleet is based, on Saturday morning. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's intelligence chief, told Voice of America — the US state-funded media outlet — that at least nine …
(2023-09-24). Zelensky Faces Difficult Time in Washington D.C. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Macron Says France Will Withdraw Troops, Ambassador from Niger. news.antiwar.com French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that French will remove its troops and ambassador from Niger, as the military junta that took over the country in July wants French forces out. "France has decided to bring back its ambassador, and in the coming hours our ambassador and several diplomats will return to France," Macron said …
(2023-09-24). Polish PM Tells Zelensky to 'Never Insult Poles Again'. news.antiwar.com Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Friday said Ukrainian President Volodoymr Zelensky must "never insult" Polish people again as Warsaw and Kyiv are at odds over Ukrainian grain imports. "I … want to tell President Zelenskyy never to insult Poles again, as he did recently during his speech at the UN," Morawiecki said at an …
(2023-09-24). 'Republicans for Ukraine' Ad Says Ukraine War Is Good Because It 'Weakens Russia'. news.antiwar.com A new group formed to rally GOP support for Ukraine released an ad this weekend that said US spending on the war in Ukraine is good for the US because it "weakens" Russia. The ad was made by Republicans for Ukraine, a campaign launched by Defending Democracy Together, an organization led by neoconservative Bill Kristol. …
(2023-09-24). US in Talks With Vietnam on Major Weapons Deal. news.antiwar.com The US and Vietnam are in talks on a major arms deal in what would be the largest-ever weapons transfer between the two nations, Reuters reported on Friday. The report said the deal could include Vietnam buying a fleet of US-made F-16 fighter jets, but sources told Reuters the talks were still in the early …
(2023-09-24). Zelensky Says He Met BlackRock CEO and Other Finance Leaders in US Trip. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that during his recent trip to the US, he met with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and other US business and finance leaders to discuss investment in Ukraine's reconstruction. "The American entrepreneurs and financiers confirmed their readiness to make large-scale investments in our country immediately after the end of the …
(2023-09-24). Taking a Stand Against the Transphobic TERF Conference in SF, Part 1: Picket Line and Speakers. indybay.org The transphobic hate group Women's Declaration International (WDI) held a conference in San Francisco from Friday, September 15 through Sunday, September 17, 2023. The TERFs were met with several rounds of protests and counter-protests, trans rights activists aptly calling them out as fascists in sheep's clothing. This post includes photos and video from the first protest on Saturday, September 16.
(2023-09-24). Taking a Stand Against the Transphobic TERF Conference in SF, Part 2: Direct Action Street Party. indybay.org The transphobic hate group Women's Declaration International (WDI) held a conference in San Francisco from Friday, September 15 through Sunday, September 17, 2023. The TERFs were met with several rounds of protests and counter-protests, trans rights activists aptly calling them out as fascists in sheep's clothing. This post includes photos and video from the second protest on Saturday, September 16.
(2023-09-24). Taking a Stand Against the Transphobic TERF Conference in SF, Part 4: City Hall Counter-Protest. indybay.org The transphobic hate group Women's Declaration International (WDI) held a conference in San Francisco from Friday, September 15 through Sunday, September 17, 2023. The TERFs were met with several rounds of protests and counter-protests, trans rights activists aptly calling them out as fascists in sheep's clothing. This post includes photos and video from the counter-protest on Monday, September 18.
(2023-09-24). Is the World Running Out of Patience with Zelensky's 'Blank Cheque' Demands? Poland Stops Giving Arms and US Gives a Fraction of What Ukraine's Leader Asked for As He Visits Canada Today to Win Support. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Saturday 9/23: High School History teacher leads an SF walking tour. indybay.org we meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2023-09-24). The Angertainer Steps Down: Rupert Murdoch's Non-Retirement. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). The Covid-19 Crisis and the "Lethal Jab": Is It Ignorance and Corporate Greed? Or Is It the Globalists' "Depopulation" Agenda? The Emerging "Hindsight Narrative"… globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). The East Baltic States: Language and Identity in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Turbo Cancer in Ages 18-24: College and University COVID-19 Vaccine-Mandated Students Developing Stage 4 Cancers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Turbo Cancer: Tenth Cancer Case After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination (Massive Skin Cancer). globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Comicomment: Increasing grim milestones, but no solution amid gun violence in U.S. ecns.cn In 2021-22 school year, U.S. schools experienced a record 327 shootings, with 57 resulting in fatalities, marking a historic high for the second year in a row. This data, from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), highlights another grim milestone.
(2023-09-24). (W.E.Talk) Dino Patti Djalal: Why a Friendly Relation is Valued by both ASEAN and China?>. ecns.cn Mr. Dino made contributions to the development of friendly relations of ASEAN-China and Indonesia-China for a long time. Recently, Dino Patti Djalal had an exclusive interview with the "W.E. Talk" of China News Service, focusing on his experiences and views on the ASEAN-China relation.
(2023-09-24). Well-being in Chinese mainland is higher than the global average. ecns.cn The well-being ratings of the residents on the Chinese mainland are higher than the global average, according to a worldwide study conducted by leading global athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc.
(2023-09-24). World champion Qin Haiyang and Yang Liwei lead host delegation at Asian Games opening ceremony. ecns.cn World champion swimmer Qin Haiyang and women's basketball World Cup medalist Yang Liwei will lead the host delegation as flag bearers at the 19th Asian Games opening ceremony on Saturday.
(2023-09-24). Over 30 operating systems based on Harmony in use in China. ecns.cn Founder of Huawei Technologies Co Ren Zhengfei said that more than 30 operating systems in China are currently developed based on the company's self-developed open-source Harmony operating system.
(2023-09-24). Dongguan to offer Nobel laureates 10 million RMB for housing subsidies. ecns.cn The Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Dongguan announced that the housing subsidy for special-grade talents increased from the original 2.5 million yuan ($340,000) to 10 million yuan （$1.4 million).
(2023-09-24). 80% of funds allocated for Xinjiang used for people's livelihoods: statistics. ecns.cn According to official statistics, since 2013, nearly 170 billion yuan （$233 million）has been invested in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (including the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps) and eighty percent of the funds were utilized at the county level and below for improving people's livelihood.
(2023-09-24). Large high-altitude mountain wind power base put into operation in Sichuan. ecns.cn The Laba Mountain Wind Power Project, part of the first batch of large wind and solar power base projects in China and the largest wind power project commissioned in Southwest China's Sichuan-Chongqing region since the "14th Five-Year Plan".
(2023-09-24). Beijing high school girl publishes third novel. ecns.cn Bao Wenzheng, a senior at the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University, has published her third novel, entitled To My Roses.
(2023-09-24). Xi declares Hangzhou Asian Games open. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday night declared the 19th Asian Games open in Hangzhou, capital city of east China's Zhejiang province.
(2023-09-24). China's home-developed ARJ 21 aircraft carries out flights in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Chengdu Airlines has opened four new routes, covering 11 regional airports since September and will increase its fleet to five by the end of 2023 in Xinjiang…
(2023-09-24). Life at 19th Asian Games Village in Hangzhou. ecns.cn A welcome ceremony was held at the athletes' village on Thursday in Hangzhou.
(2023-09-24). In Numbers: 77,000 China-Europe freight train trips made over 10 years. ecns.cn
(2023-09-24). Culture Fact | 24 Solar Terms: Autumn Equinox. ecns.cn
(2023-09-24). 19th Asian Games opening ceremony held in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games was in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday.
(2023-09-24). 2023 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The 2023 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference kicked off in Beijing's Shunyi District on Thursday, aiming to promote the commercialization of ICVs. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-24). Annual flower basket for National Day installed at Tiananmen Square. ecns.cn A giant flower basket was spotted being installed for the upcoming National Day holiday at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, capital of China on early Friday morning. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-24). China's representative project in space gravitational wave detection – Tianqin program. ecns.cn
(2023-09-24). Rare Einstein manuscript up for auction in Shanghai. ecns.cn An autographed manuscript by renowned scientist Albert Einstein, explaining his theories of special and general relativity, made its public debut in Shanghai recently.
(2023-09-24). Mascots of 19th Asian Games catch people's eyes at Main Press Center. ecns.cn The figures of the 19th Asian Games' mascots Chenchen, Congcong and Lianlian"ÄÄwere"ÄÄseen at the Main Press Center of the Games on Friday. The three mascots, carrying suitcases while walking in the press center, have gained popularity among staff and volunteers. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-24). China wins men's team and women's team preliminary group matches at Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn Friday marked the first day of the table tennis competition in the Hangzhou Asian Games held in east China's Zhejiang Province. A splendid light show was staged in the stadium before the matches began. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-24). Malaysian Chef de Mission to 19th Asian Games: We want to win 27 medals. ecns.cn Dato' Chong Kim Fatt, Malaysian Chef de Mission to the 19th Asian Games, said that he had led the team to participate in the Guangzhou Asian Games as the leader of the Malaysian martial arts team when he was interviewed at the athletes' village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-24). Cycling team with average age over 60 rides to Hangzhou to promote Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2023-09-24). 19th Asian Games: HK delegation head hopes all athletes experience Chinese culture. ecns.cn A welcoming ceremony was held on Friday at the athletes' village of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.
(2023-09-24). 'Soaring China' Aviation School CBTA Challenge kicks off. ecns.cn The three-day "Soaring China" Aviation School CBTA Challenge kicked off on Friday at the Training Center of China Airline Pilots Association in Hengshui City, north China's Hebei Province.
(2023-09-24). Is World War III About to Start? Part I: Drift Toward War. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-24). Avoiding the War on Terror Would Have Saved Over 10 Million Lives at Home and Abroad. scheerpost.com 
By Bharat Dogra / CounterCurrents The peace movement in various parts of the world has emphasized in various contexts that if the huge amounts spent on various wars had been spent instead on meeting essential civilian needs, then apart from avoiding the loss of lives caused in actual fighting and bombing or due to the …
(2023-09-24). Never Eat the Candy on Your Pillow: This Is What Prison is Like. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-24). Progressive NY State Lawmakers Join 250+ Jews Protesting Netanyahu's UN Speech. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-24). United States Scores a C on Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights Scorecard. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-24). Sep 24, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Pachelbel — Canon in D — Takashi Ueno This War Wasn't Just Provoked‚Ää — ‚ÄäIt Was Provoked Deliberately, by Caitlin Johnstone These past two days we have advanced considerably to a full-blown Russia-NATO war, by Gilbert Doctorow RT Crosstalk: NATO All In Despite Sinking Like Titanic, w/Matthew Ehret (Video) The Coming Ukraine Collapse and the "Rebuilding" Headfake, by Yves Smith Ukraine War Day #577: Crimea Was Never Ukraine, by yalensis Russia Doubles Military Spend, Output Surge, Ukr Objective Tokmak; US Delay ATACMS, Manpower Crisis (Mercou…
(2023-09-24). Díaz-Canel returns to Cuba after attending the UN General Assembly. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, returned to the country today after participating in the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, United States. We are already in the Homeland, great joy!, the president announced on his account on the social network X.
(2023-09-24). 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.
(2023-09-24). Making the Kingdom of God Present. indybay.org Freedom does not come from the market. Rather, in socialist terms, we need a market to which we are free. What we have, on the other hand, is a market that dictates everything. Our Mrs. Merkel says that democracy must conform to the market. What we have developed in our work in Costa Rica runs exactly the opposite way: the market must conform to democracy.
(2023-09-24). Tuesday 9/26: 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…
(2023-09-24). Friday 10/27: PEDAL 2023 – Fresno International Transportation Innovations Summit. indybay.org Fresno Convention Center…
(2023-09-24). Accessible trams stops needed, protesters say. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Chile coup anniversary marked with films, music and recommitting to the struggle. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). EnerSys electricians continue strike for fair agreement. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Fighting the diaspora: Modi's campaign against Khalistan. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Filipino community condemns continuing martial law. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Forum discusses new phase of struggle across Latin America. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Gunditjmara ocean defenders call for whales to be protected. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Housing activists say NSW Labor's budget fails the test. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Inghams Chickens workers strike for a decent pay rise. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). The persecution of David McBride and Richard Boyle continues. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Protesters call on Labor to protest Fukushima nuclear waste dumping. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-24). Protesters use equity week to demand Upfield Line duplication. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Refugees take protest for permanent visas to minister's office. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Residents oppose incinerator plan. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-24). Transport union calls for Qantas compensation after High Court ruling. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-24). United States: United Auto Workers strike against the 'Big Three'. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Why you should join the People's Blockade of the world's largest coal port. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Women refugees begin a march for permanent visas. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-24). Crisis will aggravate in Armenia after Azerbaijan's "anti-terrorist operation" infobrics.org The conflict between Russia and NATO will take a long time to end. Moscow has the strength to strike back at any external threat at any time. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the currently weakened and demoralized Armenia.
(2023-09-24). Canadian Parliament Gives a Standing Ovation to Yaroslav Hunka, Who Fought for the 14th Division of Waffen SS. libya360.wordpress.com "He's a Ukrainian hero, a Canadian hero, and we thank him for his service". — Canadian Parliament House Speaker, Anthony Rota On 22nd September, the Canadian House of Commons gave a standing ovation to Yaroslav Hunka, a World War II veteran who fought for "Ukrainian independence" against Russian aggressors. This is how the speaker of…
(2023-09-24). Lavrov Calls for a Return to the UN Charter and the Rule of Law. libya360.wordpress.com Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 19 — 26 September 2023). Speaking to the General Assembly today (23 Sep), Lavrov said, "the future is being shaped by a struggle, a struggle between the…
(2023-09-24). Media Counterinsurgency Against the African People's Socialist Party: Ignore the Show Trial, Reinforce the Anti-Russia Psyop Behind it. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea The fraudulent charges against the African People's Socialist Party are supposed to represent the starting stage in our national security state's war against dissent during…
(2023-09-24). 10 myths, counter-narratives and contradictions vs. the West neocolonialist war in Niger. iacenter.org By Julia Wright September 21, 2023 With all the imperial onslaughts against the Global South, their wars are increasingly fought at the level of disinformation and manufactured narratives to create a climate of smoke and mirrors — the better to cloak the real strategies. Amilcar Cabral, assassinated exactly 50 years ago. The West African independent state of Niger experienced a coup d'etat on July 26, 2023 (the anniversary of the [attack on the] Moncada Barracks in Cuba), bringing to power a group of military officers who, although trained by the United States, not only deposed U.S. and French-supported str…
(2023-09-24). Disability Justice and Neurodivergent community rocks Boston Common to 'Stop the Shock'. iacenter.org By Brian Shea and Edward Yudelovich September 21, 2023 Stop the Shock — a coalition of more than 30 organizations in the Disability Justice and Neurodivergent community — organized a rally and press briefing at the Boston Common on Sept 9. The rally succeeded in garnering greater publicity and support for passing House H180 in the Massachusetts state legislature to outlaw the use of aversion therapy. Some of Stop the Shock rally participants at Boston Commons, Sept. 9, 2023. Photo: Brian Shea Aversion therapy includes skin shocks, pinching, ammonia face spraying, contingent food programs (using food d…
(2023-09-24). Historic auto strike hits Big Three at once. iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt September 15, 2023 Toledo, Ohio For the first time in its 88-year history, the United Auto Workers is striking Ford, General Motors and Stellantis (which includes Chrysler) simultaneously. When the 2019-23 contracts between the union and the corporations expired at midnight the night of Sept. 14, the selective strike targeting one assembly plant at each company was launched. Workers at GM's Wentzville, Missouri, plant; Ford's Wayne, Michigan, plant; and the Toledo, Ohio, Jeep plant are maintaining militant picket lines around the clock. First day of UAW strike at Toledo, Ohio, Jeep assembly plan…
(2023-09-24). Int'l conference to stop the Third World War set in Rome Oct. 27-28. iacenter.org By Richie Merino September 21, 2023 Support is growing for an international conference demanding the dissolution of NATO, an end to arms shipments to Ukraine, and an end to sanctions on Russia. The conference, taking place in Rome, Italy, on Oct. 27-28, seeks to build a strong international coalition against NATO and advocates for a multipolar world based on respect for the sovereignty of nations and the self-determination of peoples. The stated objectives of the conference challenge the narrative presented by Western imperialists and their spokespeople in corporate media, who justify their direct support for the…
(2023-09-24). NYC Rally and March to End the U.S./NATO Proxy War in Ukraine! iacenter.org Sunday, October 1st, 2: 00pm Rally begins at W 58th St & 8th Avenue (CNN Studios) March to W 41st St. & 8th Ave. (NY Times Building) New York City, [Sept 24] — A majority of people in the U.S. oppose additional U.S. funding for the war in Ukraine, according to a CNN poll. In a united effort to call for peace and an end to the U.S./NATO proxy war in Ukraine, an emerging coalition of organizations is organizing a strong rally and march in the heart of New York City. This action aims to raise awareness about the U.S./NATO's role in provoking the war against Russia in Ukraine, demand an end to U.S. weapons and fu…
(2023-09-24). Remembering the martyrs of the 1963 Birmingham bombing. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead September 21, 2023 The 60th anniversary of the infamous Birmingham, Alabama, bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church occurred on Sept. 15. On this day in 1963, four Black girls — Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins and Cynthia Wesley — ranging from ages 11-14, were murdered while participating in a Bible study class in the basement of the church. Members of the fascistic Ku Klux Klan claimed responsibility for this heinous crime, along with a stream of other bombings targeting Civil Rights activists. Three of the four KKK members responsible for the bombing were co…
(2023-09-24). Role of U.S./NATO war in Libyan flood. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto September 19, 2023 A close look at the catastrophic flood that hit the port city of Derna in northeastern Libya Sept. 9 shows that it was no natural disaster. Nor was its scale due only to the climate crisis. Those Western leaders who ordered the 2011 U.S./NATO war that destroyed the then-existing Libyan government are responsible for the vast number of victims. At budget demonstration in New York City, March 21, 2011, activist hits NATO war against Libya. (Photo: John Catalinotto) News media of all types have reported on the destruction of Derna, on the 11,300 deaths reported by Sept. 17 and…
(2023-09-24). Tell Biden: Free Leonard Peltier! iacenter.org By Leonard Peltier September 22, 2023 The excerpted remarks were written by political prisoner Leonard Peltier (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians) for the 53rd annual National Day of Mourning, Nov. 24, 2022, at Plymouth, Massachusetts. On Sept. 12, 2023, Peltier turned 79 years old. He has been falsely imprisoned for over 47 years for allegedly killing two FBI agents in 1975. The International Leonard Peltier Defense Committee continues to demand clemency from the White House for the ailing Indigenous leader. Go to whoisleonardpeltier.info. All the world now faces the same challenges that our people foreto…
(2023-09-24). Writing Palestine: An interview with Susan Abulhawa. iacenter.org By Susie Day September 13, 2023 Susan Abulhawa Note: This is a slight edit of an interview that first appeared in Counterpunch, Aug. 27. 2023. In Palestine — a country whose existence goes unrecognized by most of the West — Palestinians are arrested, humiliated, beaten, killed by Israeli military or settlers every day, if not every hour. What began in 1948 as the Nakba has taken on force, ramped up control, occupied every aspect of Palestinian life. And, given Israel's "most right-wing government in history," what had shown no signs of stopping is now getting worse. Here, in the United States, we bare…
(2023-09-24). A Natural Alternative to "Puberty Blockers" that May Make Your Kids Taller Than You. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Oslo Accords Were Signed 30 Years Ago. They Killed the Two-State Solution. truthout.org Much of the world celebrated the signing of the Oslo Accords 30 years ago this month, when Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Chair Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin engaged in perhaps the most famous diplomatic handshake of…
(2023-09-24). Cuban duo Buena Fe is highly acclaimed in El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban duo Buena Fe gave a concert on Saturday that was described as unforgettable by fans who packed the Ellacuría auditorium at the Central American University (UCA) in San Salvador.
(2023-09-24). Cuban Parliament President arrives in Vietnam on official visit. plenglish.com Hanoi, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The president of the National People's Power Assembly (Parliament) of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, arrived at the Noi Bai international airport in Vietnam on Sunday on an official visit.
(2023-09-24). Palestinian Government denounces escalation of Israel's violence. plenglish.com Ramallah, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Government on Sunday denounced the escalation of violence by Israel's security forces on the occupied territories, and accused that country of unleashing a war against the civilian population.
(2023-09-24). Pope Francis calls for solidarity on Day of Migrants and Refugees. plenglish.com Vatican City, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) After praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis recalled that today, the Catholic Church celebrates the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, for whom he called for solidarity.
(2023-09-24). Protests in Syria against US mercenary militia. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Demonstrations continue for the fifth consecutive day against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by the United States, in the municipality of Qamishi, in the northeastern province of Hasakeh, it was reported here on Sunday. Activists quoted by various media outlets reported that hundreds of angry protesters and merchants gathered in the municipal roundabout to denounce the illegal and criminal measures imposed by this illegal group and the US forces.
(2023-09-24). Syria denounces use of human rights for pressure and blackmail. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Government described as scandalous the ongoing exploitation of human rights and the humanitarian situation in the country to exert political pressure and blackmail, it was reported here on Sunday.
(2023-09-24). Ukrainian army reports heavy losses in Zaporozhye. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Ukraine lost a lot of war material during the fighting last week for the settlements of Rabotino and Verbovoye, in the Zaporozhie region, the Russian digital newspaper Vzgliad confirmed on Sunday.
(2023-09-24). Ukrainian drone hits administrative building in Kursk, Russia. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) A public building in Kursk, the capital of the Russian province of the same name, bordering Ukraine, was slightly damaged on Sunday due to a drone attack, Governor Roman Starovoit informed.
(2023-09-24). Voices of dignity for Cuba, Venezuela against blockades in New York. plenglish.com New York, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) A cry for dignity brought together activists in solidarity with Cuba and Venezuela, who met with President Miguel Díaz-Canel in this city on Saturday to demand an end to coercive measures against the two countries.
(2023-09-24). China's Huawei A.I. Chips Technology Signals Collapse of US Strategy. China's Era of "Big AI"? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Monday 10/23: 2023 William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. Birthday Celebration. indybay.org Downtown San Francisco | Leidesdorff St.
(2023-09-24). Friday 10/13: Empowering People of Color Open Mic. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705)…
(2023-09-24). Friday 10/27: Election kickoff meeting: Volunteer for the March 2024 election (3 dates to choose from). indybay.org
(2023-09-24). Kiev Desperate in Search for New Energy Sources: Using Prison Inmates to Generate Electricity with "Bicycle Generators" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Auto Workers Strike Spreads To 38 Parts Depots. popularresistance.org The clock has ticked and tocked for two of the Big 3 automakers. At noon 5,000 more members of the Auto Workers (UAW) at 38 parts distribution centers for Stellantis and General Motors walked off the job. The facilities are spread across 20 states. They join 13,000 workers at assembly plants in Ohio, Michigan, and Missouri who have been out for a week—for a total of 18,000 Big 3 auto workers on picket lines nationwide. (See a map of all struck facilities here.) The escalation adds a new type of facility to the mix. Parts distribution centers (PDCs) supply after-sales spare parts and accessories to dealershi…
(2023-09-24). Russia scrambles as EU surges in the Caucasus. peoplesdispatch.org The EU's strategic interest is for Armenia and Azerbaijan to minimize Russian influence in Transcaucasia. With so many powerful geopolitical players involved in the Caucasus region, the situation is delicate…
(2023-09-24). Forget Bellingcat — Meet A Real 'Open Source' Watchdog. popularresistance.org On September 11th of this year, on the third floor of the Nauticus museum in Norfolk, Virginia, defense and intelligence representatives gathered for the first and only unclassified meeting of a Naval Special Warfare Command "technology integration exercise," called Trident Spectre 2024. What is Trident? The three-minute video above was unveiled for attendees. It pitched the program as a matchmaking forum for contractors and "defense leaders" who "tour the experimentation camp during the exercise, leading to technology transition or outright acquisition," the contract-hungry crowd was told, in tantalizing narrati…
(2023-09-24). Is World War III About to Start? Part I: Drift Toward War. scheerpost.com
(2023-09-24). Gerrymandering in Wisconsin Alters Political Landscape and Raises Impeachment Threats. truthout.org In the northwest corner of Wisconsin, the 73rd Assembly District used to be shaped like a mostly rectangular blob. Then, last year, a new map drawn by Republican lawmakers took effect, and some locals joked that it looked a lot like a Tyrannosaurus rex. The advent of the "T. rex" precipitated dark times and perhaps extinction for local Democrats. The new map bit off and spit out a large chunk of… |
(2023-09-24). Saturday 9/23: CalCare Statewide Day of Action Teach-in (South Bay). indybay.org Congregational Church of Sunnyvale | 1112 S Bernardo Ave | Sunnyvale, CA 94087 | Weather permitting, we will be gathering outside in the courtyard area to the south of the sanctuary, in the corridor between the east and west parking lots.
(2023-09-24). Protests Planned in Advance of Ron DeSantis Visit to Salinas. indybay.org Florida Governor and Republican Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will be visiting Salinas on September 28 to attend a high-price fundraiser hosted by Salinas ag-industry leaders at an undisclosed location. In response, community members have planned protests to occur on September 24 at 3pm and September 27 at 5pm. Both protests will start at the Salinas Amtrak Station off Market St. (11 Station Pl.). Community members will then make their way down Main St. and stop in front of Taylor Farms. The protests will end at Foods Co. (1030 East Alisal St.) with a rally.
(2023-09-24). Collaboration, Not Confrontation. popularresistance.org The United States has articulated a policy that it wishes to continue this war to severely 'weaken Russia' — as US defence secretary Lloyd Austin and other high officials have been explicitly stating — and, it is claimed, to place Ukraine in a stronger bargaining position for eventual negotiations (or in a weaker position, if the Russian offensive makes an impact, a strong likelihood that is quietly ignored). The policy of trying to 'weaken Russia' through the escalation of the war in Ukraine is the position of the United States and the United Kingdom, and with some variation, their European allies (F…
(2023-09-24). Aw, So Cute. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com 98 year old 14 Waffen SS Division veteran got emotional and cried while Ze received standing ovation in Canadian parliament during his speech.
(2023-09-24). No Drugs, Sex (MayBe) and Rock'n'Roll. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Shaman Sings the Anthem with 70, 000 people. Generally, it explains how morons from Ivy League miscalculated:
He said 10 years ago that you will hear from me soon. Boy, was he right…
(2023-09-24). The "Unexpected" (Not Really) Problem. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-09-24). Wednesday 9/27: Challenging Antisemitism from a Framework of Collective Liberation. indybay.org Online panel discussion…
(2023-09-24). "There is No Climate Emergency," says Nobel Prize winner Dr. John F. Clauser. expose-news.com John F. Clauser, winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on quantum mechanics, has decided to sign the World Climate Declaration of Clintel with its central message "There …
(2023-09-24). This is the Sign You Have Been Waiting For — This is Now Tyranny. expose-news.com If you are still waiting for a sign that you need to act against the corrupt government agenda, then the newly passed into law, Online Safety Bill surely has to be it. …
(2023-09-24). People's movements in the US demand end to blockade against Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org On Friday, September 22, dozens of citizens belonging to different people's movements marched in New York City demanding an end to the US imposed blockade against Cuba. They also demanded that president Joe Biden take Cuba off the state sponsors of terrorism list, stating that it is not Cuba which has the largest military budget in the world. Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel also joined the rally and chanted along with the people, "Cuba, yes! Blockade, no!"
(2023-09-24). Video: A Jewish-Russian Proxy President: Zelensky Transformed into a Nazi. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). A Guide To Six Greenwashing Terms Big Ag Is Bringing To COP28. popularresistance.org As some of the biggest companies — in particular meat and dairy firms — grow more concerned about their climate-villain images, they are turning to greenwashing techniques: well-known tactics deployed by oil and gas industries to shift the debate away from meaningful action. Often valid concepts in and of themselves, the problem lies in how they are touted as enviro-friendly actions while companies fail to cut their contribution to global heating. | The agriculture industry has a lot to be worried about. Meat emits around a third of global emissions of methane, and action to cut this greenhouse gas ha…
(2023-09-24). Canadian Town Council is schooled on how 15-minute cities are the gateway to total digital surveillance and control. expose-news.com Last Wednesday, Joel Sussmann spoke about 15-minute cities at a meeting of the Town of Aurora Council, Ontario, Canada. There were 110 Aurora citizens in attendance. Sussmann explained that 15-minute cities are …
(2023-09-24). New German study: mRNA covid injections make a third of healthcare workers sick. expose-news.com
(2023-09-24). Squalene in vaccines can cause our immune systems to self-destruct; it also decimates shark populations. expose-news.com In a recent article, Dr. Sherri Tenpenny explained the toxicity of adjuvants used in vaccines. In particular, she explained what MF59 is and warned about the potential harms of injecting this squalene-based …
(2023-09-24). Seymour Hersh: "It's All Lies. The War Is Over. Russia Has Won." globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). An Israeli Civil-War Brewing Over Judicial Overhaul, Or A New War? thelastamericanvagabond.com In July, the Israeli Knesset ratified the first of a wave of bills that seek to curtail the powers of Tel Aviv's supreme court, dividing Israel's Jewish population between supporters of the current "liberal western democracy" model and those seeking a more radical system. While hundreds of thousands of Israeli protesters packed the streets, Israeli
(2023-09-24). It's Cuba or Daniel Blake. orinocotribune.com By Ana Hurtado — Sep 20, 2023 | The world is in turmoil. As the Western powers and their economic policies continue to tear apart the world, the countries of the South have united to demand justice. | This is a long story, one that continues and has been there on a planet where human beings have gone straight into an invisible plane. Since the emergence of capitalism, we have witnessed the progressive destruction of people, their cultures, communities, their environment and their freedoms by oppressive forces that increasingly abuse all people. | Is this what we human beings are destined for? | In 2016, the…
(2023-09-24). Venezuela's Vice President Calls Out OAS Chief's Interventionist Comments on Essequibo Referendum. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez called out the secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, for his interventionist comments on the Essequibo region. The region is disputed between Venezuela and Guyana. | "Venezuela has always defeated you and will continue to do so," Vice President Rodríguez wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, September 23, referring to Almagro. "You are a shameful stain for our region. You have participated in coups d'état, economic wars, and corruption. You are the godfather of regional extremism and the perverse mind of lawfare. Vene…
(2023-09-24). Venezuela's Interior Minister: Criminal Gang Tren de Aragua Dismantled (+Niño Guerrero). orinocotribune.com 
The infamous organized criminal gang known as the Tren de Aragua has been totally dismantled as a result of the Gran Cacique Guaicaipuro Liberation Operation carried out by the Venezuelan security forces at the Tocorón Penitentiary Center in Aragua State, Venezuelan Interior Minister Remigio Ceballos announced. | "We have been able to definitively dismantle a criminal organization that committed crimes of all kinds, heinous crimes such as kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, homicide, contract killings, extortion, and impacted the lives of the people in the heart of the Venezuelan plains," Minister Ce…
(2023-09-24). Nagorno-Karabakh's Armenians Fall Victim to the EU's Dependence on Hydrocarbons and Pashinyan's Betrayal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Aprenda lenguaje de señas en casa: tan útil como sencillo. telesurtv.net El lenguaje de señas no es un conjunto de gestos improvisados, sino un lenguaje completamente estructurado y universal.
(2023-09-24). Papa Francisco pide a Europa asumir la crisis de los migrantes. telesurtv.net El jefe de la Iglesia católica criticó el "fanatismo de la indiferencia" que recibe a los migrantes que buscan una vida mejor en Europa.
(2023-09-24). Azerbaiyán aboga por revitalizar el sistema multilateral. telesurtv.net El canciller Jeyhun Bayramov aprovechó su intervención para ofrecer detalles del conflicto con Armenia por el enclave Nagorno Karabaj.
(2023-09-24). México propone en la ONU cambiar paradigma del desarrollo. telesurtv.net "El actual modelo de desarrollo global es insostenible" declaró Alicia Bárcena durante su intervención.
(2023-09-24). San Cristóbal y Nieves rechaza sanciones contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net En su intervención en la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, el primer ministro del país caribeño pidió retirar a Cuba de la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2023-09-24). San Vicente y las Granadinas plantea reestructuración de la economía global. telesurtv.net En la jornada de debates del 78 periodo de sesiones de la Asamblea General de la ONU, Gonsalves llamó a levantar las sanciones contra Cuba, Nicaragua y Venezuela.
(2023-09-24). Cancilleres de Rusia y México se reúnen en la ONU. telesurtv.net Las conversaciones entre Serguéi Lavrov y Alicia Bárcena comenzaron con recuerdos de la lucha por los derechos de los fumadores en la ONU.
(2023-09-24). Rusia denuncia ataque de Ucrania contra flota en el mar Negro. telesurtv.net El puerto crimeo ya fue el viernes objeto de un ataque ucraniano con misiles contra el Estado Mayor de la Flota del Mar Negro.
(2023-09-24). Suman 18 muertos tras atentado en el centro de Somalia. telesurtv.net Abdifatah Mohamed Yusuf, director general del Ministerio de Gestión Humanitaria y de Desastres de Hirshabelle, dijo que 40 personas resultaron heridas.
(2023-09-24). Venezuela desmantela banda criminal en centro penitenciario. telesurtv.net El ministro del Interior, Remigio Ceballos, realizó un balance de la segunda fase de la Operación Gran Cacique Guaicaipuro, en el Centro Penitenciario de Tocorón.
(2023-09-24). Lluvias y vientos de tormenta Ophelia afectan el este de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El evento ciclónico, que se formó en la madrugada de este sábado, tocó tierra en Emerald Isle, condado de Carteret, Carolina del Norte, a las 06H20 hora local.
(2023-09-24). Presidente de Cuba llama a cambiar orden económico mundial. telesurtv.net En declaraciones exclusivas a la multiestatal teleSUR, afirmó que cada día que pasa se acrecienta la crisis climática en detrimento del Sur global.
(2023-09-24). Rusia insta a EE.UU. y la UE a poner fin a medidas restrictivas. telesurtv.net Expresó ante la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas que EE.UU. y la UE asumen compromisos y no los cumplen.
(2023-09-24). Venezuela insta a eliminar medidas coercitivas unilaterales. telesurtv.net Canciller de Venezuela aboga por la democratización de las Naciones Unidas y la creación de un nuevo orden y una nueva arquitectura financiera internacional.
(2023-09-24). Incendio en Benín causa al menos 34 muertos y unos 20 heridos. telesurtv.net Otras veinte personas resultaron heridas, algunas de ellas de gravedad, y fueron enviadas a un hospital para su atención.
(2023-09-24). Decretan emergencia en estado de Amazonas, Brasil, por sequía. telesurtv.net Este sábado, por segundo día consecutivo, la ciudad de Sao Paulo alcanzó un récord de temperatura, de 34.7 grados celsius, al igual que el viernes.
(2023-09-24). Miles de personas protestan contra la violencia policial en Francia. telesurtv.net Las movilizaciones ocurrieron a tres meses del asesinato del adolescente Nahel, de 17 años de edad, por parte de un agente policial en el distrito de Naterre.
(2023-09-24). Pablo Neruda y sus tantos poemas de amor. telesurtv.net En junio de 1934, Pablo Neruda viaja a Madrid donde se reencuentra con Federico García Lorca y otros poetas de la generación del 27.
(2023-09-24). Venezuela destaca el avance de la cobertura sanitaria en el país. telesurtv.net Venezuela ha avanzado en la cobertura sanitaria universal. "Nuestra realidad de ser un país asediado, vulnerado, desde todo punto de vista del derecho internacional, afecta a los ojos del mundo como hecho público"
(2023-09-24). Autoridades mexicanas rescatan a 23 migrantes. telesurtv.net Los migrantes rescatados fueron canalizados para revisión médica a la Fiscalía General del Estado Zona Norte, sin que se revelaran sus lugares de origen.
(2023-09-24). China insta a levantar las sanciones contra Siria. telesurtv.net Beijing se ha opuesto "a la presencia militar ilegal en Siria", que facilita a los militares extranjeros llevar a cabo "operativos ilegales y saquear ilegalmente los recursos naturales de Siria".
(2023-09-24). Ejército israelí asesina a dos palestinos en Cisjordania ocupada. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino identificó a los fallecidos como Asid Abu Ali, de 21 años, y Abed al Rahman Abu Daghash (32), ambos muertos tras recibir disparos en la cabeza.
(2023-09-24). Volcán Semeru entra en erupción en Indonesia. telesurtv.net El cráter explosionó a las 09: 23 hora local, lanzando cenizas incandescentes hasta 700 metros de distancia en dirección sureste.
(2023-09-24). Vicepresidenta de Argentina critica planes "inconsistentes" del FMI. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta justificó -por la presión del FMI- la devaluación del peso respecto al dólar practicada por el Ejecutivo de un 22 por ciento el 14 de agosto pasado.
(2023-09-24). Venezuela propone a Guyana reunión con Caricom sobre Esequibo. telesurtv.net El mandatario acotó que los pasos que está dando el gobierno de Guyana violan la legalidad internacional y ponen en riesgo la paz de la región.
(2023-09-24). LEVER WEEKLY: "Today's Political Class Doesn't Even Know What They Don't Know." levernews.com
(2023-09-24). Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi Meets Members of Neturei Karat, a Pro-palestinian Jewish Anti-Zionist Organization. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Sunday 11/12: Two Years on the Streets of San Francisco: Homelessness up Close and Personal. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 | or via Zoom…
(2023-09-24). UK police officer who killed Chris Kaba charged with murder, Home Secretary declares "support" for firearms officers. wsws.org On September 5 last year, a firearms officer shot the unarmed Kaba in the head. The murder charge has prompted fellow firearms officers and the Conservative government to rally round in his defence.
(2023-09-24). COVID-19 rampant among musicians despite "end of the pandemic" wsws.org Considering the enormous sums of money dependent on the public's continuing to attend concerts, a pressure exists, on individual musicians and on promoters, to avoid associating such events with COVID.
(2023-09-24). Turkish government downplays danger as COVID-19 surge spreads. wsws.org Turkish officials and media have been forced to acknowledge that the pandemic is on the rise, but are working to suppress calls for necessary public health measures.
(2023-09-25). Europe condemns attack on Cuban Embassy in US. plenglish.com Brussels, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Political forces, parliamentarians and Cuban residents in Europe have condemned the terrorist attack on the Cuban Embassy in the United States on Monday, and expressed their solidarity with Cuba.
(2023-09-25). Senator expresses solidarity with Cuba after attack on Embassy in US. plenglish.com Bogota, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Senator Ivan Cepeda, from the Historic Pact, expressed his solidarity with the people and Government of Cuba after the Molotov cocktail attack perpetrated on the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Sunday.
(2023-09-25). Terrorist attack on Cuban Embassy in US denounced in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Alejandro Rusconi, member of the American Association of Jurists and activist of the Movimiento Evita in Argentina, denounced a terrorist attack on the Cuban Embassy in Washington, the United States.
(2023-09-25). 2023 Nanjing Peace Forum: Experts, scholars and youth representatives focus on sustainable development. ecns.cn The 2023 Nanjing Peace Forum concluded on the evening of September 20. The Forum, held at the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), brought together guests and youth representatives from various countries for in-depth discussions around the theme of "Jointly Promoting Peaceful Development and Sharing the Fruits of Civilization — Youth in Action."
(2023-09-25). Kenneth Fok: I hope Wushu can manifest Chinese culture and civilization. ecns.cn Chinese athlete Tong Xin delivered outstanding performance to win the gold medal on Sunday in the women's Taijiquan — Taijijian all-round of Wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province."ÄÄ…
(2023-09-25). Australian MPs Washington mission to press for Julian Assange's release. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-25). Cuban ambassador condemns attack on Cuban embassy in Washington. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to France, Otto Vaillant, and French supporters condemned Monday the attack with Molotov cocktails against the Cuban Embassy in Washington on Sunday, an action they denounced due to its terrorist nature.
(2023-09-25). Cuba's largest mass organization prepares for Congress. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), Cuba's largest mass organization, are preparing for its 10th Congress, which will be held in this capital on September 27 and 28.
(2023-09-25). Díaz-Canel denounces terrorist attack against Cuban embassy in the US. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today denounced the terrorist attack perpetrated against the Cuban embassy in Washington and urged the U.S. authorities to respond.
(2023-09-25). South Korea holds meeting with China and Japan. plenglish.com Seoul, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) South Korea, China and Japan began today a series of meetings in Seoul, ahead of their high-level trilateral talks this week, in which they will discuss the resumption of the stalled presidential summits.
(2023-09-25). Terrorist act against Cuban Embassy in the US condemned in Italy. plenglish.com Rome, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The National Association of Italy-Cuba Friendship (Anaic) today condemned in a statement the terrorist attack committed yesterday night against the Cuban Embassy in Washington, United States.
(2023-09-25). Cuba immediately informed the US about terrorist attack on embassy. plenglish.com "After last night's terrorist attack on our Embassy was perpetrated, we immediately contacted US authorities, who were given access to the Mission to take samples of the Molotov cocktails," Torres wrote in his account on X, formerly Twitter. | Several solidarity organizations and social movements immediately expressed their condemnation of this new act of aggression against the Cuban representation in Washington DC, the second in the last three years. | "It is an irony that Cuba is unfairly on a list of terrorist countries and at the same time, on American soil, terrorist acts are committed against the Cuban Emb…
(2023-09-25). Russian Armed Forces expel Ukrainian troops from Orekhovo-Vasilevka. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The Russian forces expelled Ukrainian units from the town of Orekhovo-Vasilevka, northwest of the city of Artyomovsk in Donetsk, deputy governor of Zaporozhie Vladimir Rogov reported.
(2023-09-25). Cuban embassy in Washington DC faces another terrorist attack, activists express solidarity. peoplesdispatch.org An individual threw two Molotov cocktails at Cuba's embassy in the US capital late on Sunday, the second such violent attack on the building since 2020. Havana has denounced the impunity enjoyed by 'anti-Cuban' groups as the US government continues to ratchet up unilateral and illegal measures against the island nation…
(2023-09-25). Gobierno ruso manifesta preocupación por situación en Kosovo. telesurtv.net Este domingo autoridades de Kosovo informaron que el enfrentamiento entre la policía kosovar y un grupo armado de 30 sujetos.
(2023-09-25). Cuba espera que EE.UU. actúe tras ataque a su embajda en Washington. telesurtv.net La embajadora cubana sdijo que se comunicó con "las autoridades estadounidenses, a quienes se les dio acceso a la Misión para la toma de muestras de los cócteles molotov".
(2023-09-25). Niger celebra decisión de Francia de retirar sus tropas. telesurtv.net La Junta confirmó que prohíbe el sobrevuelo de su espacio aéreo a aviones franceses, si bien ha subrayado que "sigue abierto a todos los vuelos comerciales nacionales e internacionales".
(2023-09-25). Presidentes de Türkiye y Azerbaiyán se reúnen en Nakhchivan. t.co El titular azerbaiyano recibió a su par en ceremonia oficial y luego conversaron sobre temas bilaterales y regionales.
(2023-09-25). Presidente chino aboga por promover la nueva industrialización. telesurtv.net El primer ministro chino, Li Qiang, recalcó la importancia de optimizar la resiliencia y la seguridad de las cadenas industriales y de suministro.
(2023-09-25). Reportan casi 5.000 armenios desplazados de Nagorno Karabaj. telesurtv.net El Gabinete de ministros, a través de Telegram, reportó 4.850 refugiados procedentes de Nagorno Karabaj.
(2023-09-25). Avanza diseño de participación de la sociedad en paz colombiana. telesurtv.net El CNP señaló que la sociedad civil buscará diálogos y espacios de decisión que permitan llegar a acuerdos para la paz.
(2023-09-24). Communist Party of Chile appoints Lautaro Carmona as president. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of Chile (PCCh) appointed Lautaro Carmona as its new president on Sunday to replace Guillermo Teillier, who led the organization for 18 years until his death on August 29.
(2023-09-24). Cuba in New York, the dimensions of love. plenglish.com New York, United States, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba received the embrace of solidarity in New York from broad sectors of the people of the United States who want to build bridges of love, without sanctions or blockades.
(2023-09-24). Cuba ratifies its willingness to strengthen ties with Croatia. plenglish.com The statement was made by the Cuban Foreign Ministry on its account on the social network X, formerly Twitter, on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. | In 2021, during the 2nd Round of Political Consultations between Foreign Ministries, Cuba and Croatia expressed their desire to promote the development of economic-commercial relations. | The Cuban Government thanks Croatia for its historic position against the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.
(2023-09-24). Indian Foreign Minister denounces double standards in the world. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar on Sunday denounced the double standards in the world and the resistance to change in international organizations such as the United Nations Security Council to adjust to the current situation.
(2023-09-24). Kim Jong Un thanks China for supporting DPRK. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The general secretary of the Labor Party and president of State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, acknowledged China's support for his country's struggles in defense of socialism.
(2023-09-24). National Assembly of Venezuela rejects Guyana's declaration. plenglish.com Caracas, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Venezuela strongly rejected and repudiated an insolent declaration by the Government of the "oil transnational Exxon Mobil in Guyana," according to a statement released here on Sunday.
(2023-09-24). Saturday 10/7: Watsonville's Annual Indigenous People's Celebration. indybay.org Lutheran Community Church | 95 Alta Vista Ave, Watsonville…
(2023-09-24). Provincia argentina de Mendoza elige a autoridades locales. telesurtv.net En la jornada electoral, que se desarrollará entre las 08H00 y las 18H00 horas, volverá a utilizarse la boleta única de papel que ya fue estrenada a nivel provincial en las primarias realizadas el 11 de junio.
(2023-09-24). Piden a la ONU garantizar seguridad de los armenios en Nagorno. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de Armenia, Nikol Pashinián, y Azerbaiyán, Ilham Alíev, se reunirán el próximo 5 de octubre en la ciudad española de Granada, según informó el Consejo de Seguridad armenio.
(2023-09-24). Incendio en una mina al sur de China deja al menos 16 muertos. telesurtv.net La conflagración ocurrió alrededor de las 08H10 horas en la Mina de Carbón Shanjiaoshu en la localidad de Panguan, indicó el Gobierno municipal de Panzhou.
(2023-09-24). Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela rechaza declaraciones de Guyana. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro propuso al presidente de Guyana, Irfaan Alí, una reunión para retomar el Acuerdo de Ginebra de 1966, con la mediación de Caricom.
(2023-09-25). A Journey Into the Soul of Rupert Murdoch. counterpunch.org It has been astounding that a world-scale monster such as Rupert Murdoch has thus far fared well at the hands of his various profilists and biographers. Criticisms of him have either been too broad-brush to be useful, or too tempered with Waugh-derived facetiousness about press barons. Murdoch is far too fearsome an affront to any civilized values to escape with mere facetiousness.
(2023-09-25). Rupert Murdoch's Non-Retirement. counterpunch.org One particularly bad habit the news is afflicted by is a tendency to fall into discussions about itself. Its members, some of them at least, used to call it the "Fourth Estate," an unelected chamber of scribblers supposedly meant to keep an eye on the other three, yet finding itself at times distracted, gossip-driven, and rumour
(2023-09-25). Pinochet Killed Democracy, But Not Poetry in Chile. counterpunch.org This year's September 23 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, whom Gabriel Garcia Marquez called "the greatest poet of the 20th century — in any language." Both Neruda's family and Manuel Araya, his personal assistant and driver, confirmed last February that Neruda was assassinated on orders of General Augusto
(2023-09-25). Walk/Talk: the Remarketing of Joe Biden. counterpunch.org The other day, Joe Biden announced that he is going to Michigan on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, to stand with the UAW strikers. This is being seen and promoted as an unprecedented action by a sitting president of the USA. My first reaction was, Uh oh! Has he gone off-script again? How are they going
(2023-09-25). Do People Really Expect Prices to Fall Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels? counterpunch.org Catherine Rampell had an interesting column dealing with the question of when prices will "come back down?" Rampell correctly answered "never," but I am not convinced this is the real question people are posing. Rampell deals with the question as being one about the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI). She is explicitly not talking about
(2023-09-25). How Can We Understand the Passage of Time? counterpunch.org We can all agree that most people want to know about their origins—spanning from their family and ancestral history and even, occasionally, deeper into the evolutionary story. Lately, this desire has become more palpable in society at large and even taken on urgent tones as we drift away from the lifestyle patterns and traditions that humans relied
(2023-09-25). Comicomment: Increasing grim milestones, but no solution amid gun violence in U.S. ecns.cn In 2021-22 school year, U.S. schools experienced a record 327 shootings, with 57 resulting in fatalities, marking a historic high for the second year in a row. This data, from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), highlights another grim milestone.
(2023-09-25). (W.E.Talk) Dino Patti Djalal: Why a Friendly Relation is Valued by both ASEAN and China?>. ecns.cn Mr. Dino made contributions to the development of friendly relations of ASEAN-China and Indonesia-China for a long time. Recently, Dino Patti Djalal had an exclusive interview with the "W.E. Talk" of China News Service, focusing on his experiences and views on the ASEAN-China relation.
(2023-09-25). Policy to help promote cross-Strait relations. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China is maintaining its strategic dominance in steering cross-Strait relations by rolling out a policy promoting integrated development of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, thus laying the foundation for future reunification.
(2023-09-25). Questions raised over Biden gun measure. ecns.cn Raging gun violence in the United States has led President Joe Biden to establish a White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, with experts saying it is yet to be seen whether it will deliver meaningful change.
(2023-09-25). 2023 Nanjing Peace ForumÔºöExperts, scholars and youth representatives focus on sustainable development. ecns.cn The 2023 Nanjing Peace Forum concluded on the evening of September 20. The Forum, held at the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), brought together guests and youth representatives from various countries for in-depth discussions around the theme of "Jointly Promoting Peaceful Development and Sharing the Fruits of Civilization — Youth in Action."
(2023-09-25). 19th Asian Games opening ceremony held in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games was in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday.
(2023-09-25). Cauldron lit at Hangzhou Asian Games opening ceremony. ecns.cn Swimming Olympic champion Wang Shun and a digital torchbearer jointly lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday.
(2023-09-25). Honghe Hani Rice Terraces present breathtaking views. ecns.cn Honghe Hani Rice Terraces have ushered in the harvest season in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Local farmers cultivate paddy rice on the terraces that cascade down the slopes of fields, presenting breathtaking natural views. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-25). International experts and scholars visit Mass Art Museum in China's Tibet. ecns.cn Experts and scholars from Canada, Norway, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, and other countries have visited the Mass Art Museum of the Tibet Autonomous Region in Lhasa since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2023-09-25). Bolivia: Evo Morales Announces Candidacy for Presidency. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-25). Venezuela Condemns US Intervention in Essequibo at UN. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil warned this Saturday that the United States Southern Command is trying to create a military base in the Essequibo territory, which is being claimed in order to consolidate "the plundering of our energy resources." This was stated during the plenary of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, where he highlighted that the government of the United States "has once again intervened in a territorial dispute that has been ongoing for more than 200 years over our territory of the Essequibo Guyana." | He said that through ExxonMobil, "the government of the United States of Americ…
(2023-09-25). John Kiriakou: Never forget America's torture legacy. mronline.org 
CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou joins Robert Scheer to discuss the dark history of America's torture program, and the normalization of the Espionage Act to attack those that expose the secrets of the state.