(2023-10-01). Saturday 9/30: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "From One Exile to Another" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-10-01). Mighty Band The Climate Strikers Fights for Planet. indybay.org Youth and age together in action! Palo Altans plus students from distant parts of the Bay Area took part in global day of action on Sept 15.
(2023-10-01). Flagging Support: Zelenskyy Loses Favour in Washington. dissidentvoice.org Things did not go so well this time around. When the worn Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy turned up banging on the doors of Washington's powerful on September 21, he found fewer open hearts and an increasingly large number of closed wallets. The old ogre of national self-interest seemed to be presiding and was in no …
(2023-10-01). Dying For Inches In Ukraine. popularresistance.org A heartbreaking graphic is going around right now showing the almost microscopic changes that have occurred to the frontline of the war in Ukraine this year despite nonstop death and destruction of unfathomable horror the entire time. | The graphic comes from a New York Times article titled "Who's Gaining Ground in Ukraine? This Year, No One," which eventually gets around to acknowledging that Russia has actually gained more ground than Ukraine in 2023 despite Kiev's much-hyped counteroffensive, which began in June. | "When both sides' gains are added up, Russia now controls nearly 200 square miles more territory…
(2023-10-01). Court Upholds Denial of ExxonMobil's Plan to Truck Oil in Santa Barbara, Restart Offshore Drilling. indybay.org LOS ANGELES, September 27, 2023 — The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California today upheld Santa Barbara County's denial of ExxonMobil's proposal to transport oil by tanker trucks along hazardous California highways. The plan would have helped the company restart three drilling platforms off the Santa Barbara coast, shut down since the disastrous Refugio oil spill eight years ago.
(2023-10-01). Before His Assassination, JFK Sought Peace With The Soviet Union. popularresistance.org We will never know the world that could have been had President John F. Kennedy's assassination never taken place, but an inkling of how things could have been different can be found in the final months of his life. In his new book, To Move the World: JFK's Quest for Peace, Jeffrey Sachs unearths JFK's final political campaign—to establish a secure and lasting peace with the Soviet Union. How far did JFK's efforts go? What sort of progress was made on ending the Cold War, not through the collapse of the Soviet Union, but rather through mutual cooperation and understanding? To answer these questions and more…
(2023-10-01). Faris Sabbah is a Systematic Tyrant!!! indybay.org This superintendent is a systematic oppressor.
(2023-10-01). Congress Passes Stop-Gap Spending Bill, McCarthy Makes Deal For Separate Vote on Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com
(2023-10-01). Saturday 9/30: A Non-exclusionary Act: the walking tour. indybay.org starts in the lobby of | The American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason St. | San Francisco…
(2023-10-01). Reuters Mistakenly Implies that the United States Government Does Already Negotiate Drug Prices. cepr.net A piece on a U.S. District Court judge's ruling in favor of the Biden administration's plan to negotiate on the price Medicare pays for drugs concluded by telling readers: "Many other countries already negotiate drug prices." In fact, the United States government already negotiates drug prices for programs like the Veterans' Administration and Federal Employee's …
(2023-10-01). Paradoxes Of Democracy In Ukraine. popularresistance.org On September 10, elections to regional and municipal assemblies were held across the Russian Federation. For the first time, they were held under Russian law in the two Donbass republics of Donetsk and Lugansk which formally became part of the Russian Federation in February 2022. Elections also took place in the two 'new territories', as they are called in Russia, of the Russian-controlled parts of Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions (that is, the areas of those two regions lying south and east of the Dnieper River). The governing regime in Ukraine as well as the Western countries allied with it condemned and refuse…
(2023-10-01). Flagging Support: Zelenskyy Loses Favour in Washington. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-01). Back The Blue Until It Happens To You. indybay.org On June 1, 2023, a troubling incident unfolded at a Milpitas, California, 24 Hour Fitness location, prompting a determined pursuit of justice. The incident involved harassment and intimidation, with the victim seeking help from the police, only to have his request for assistance ignored by a dispatcher. When officers arrived, they displayed hostility, detaining and confiscating personal items from the victim. Allegations of false accusations and corruption emerged, suggesting collusion among these police officers and potential corruption, personal gains, and financial ties, either with the juveniles' families, St…
(2023-10-01). Chinese culture wows Asian Games athletes on Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn The Mid-Autumn Festival this year coincided with the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Friday, creating a unique atmosphere for athletes to experience Chinese culture in east China's Zhejiang Province.
(2023-10-01). China blasts U.S.' new smear campaign. ecns.cn On Saturday China blasted a United States report that smeared Beijing of investing billions of dollars to spread disinformation globally, saying that the U.S.government is the greatest propagator of disinformation in the history of the world.
(2023-10-01). Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn The Hangzhou Asian Games' program features a record number of 481 medal events, including non-Olympic sports that are popular in certain regions. The 12,417 athletes exceed the number at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and are expected to likewise surpass the figure at Paris 2024.
(2023-10-01). (W.E. Talk) Flora Botton: Why should people know about ancient China and modern China as a whole?>. ecns.cn Flora Botton Beja, 90 years old, the founder and leader of Sinology in Mexico and even Latin America, has been engaged in China studies for 60 years and has students all over Latin America. She is now a professor at the Center for Asian and African Studies at the College of Mexico.
(2023-10-01). Exquisite imperial edict of Jin Dynasty unearthed in Beijing. ecns.cn A treasure trove of exquisite imperial artifacts has been preliminarily determined to be a royal temple site, was unearthed for the first time at the Zhongdu site.
(2023-10-01). Legendary heroine Mulan dances at Kennedy Center. ecns.cn Hua Mulan, the legendary daughter of an honored warrior who disguised herself as a man to take her ailing father's place during a conscription to counter an invasion in ancient China, danced at a packed hall at the Kennedy Center on Friday to the standing ovation of the audience.
(2023-10-01). Rail project a symbol of 'mutual trust'. ecns.cn Jakarta and Bandung are vibrant and dynamic Indonesian cities, and strengthening the flow of people and goods between them is crucial, according to Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Kang.
(2023-10-01). China's September manufacturing PMI hit 50.2. ecns.cn China's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) for September came in at 50.2, its first time in positive territory since April, after a consecutive increase over the last four months.
(2023-10-01). Mushroom mania fuels tourism innovation. ecns.cn Wandering in a dense forest amid fresh air, colorful flowers, and the sweet melodies of wild birds, tourists might feel they are in fairy tale world. In fact, they are picking wild mushrooms in Yunnan province.
(2023-10-01). Xi Jinping addresses reception to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. ecns.cn A reception to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China was held at the Great Hall of the People on the evening of Sept. 28.
(2023-10-01). China holds ceremony to mark Martyrs' Day. ecns.cn A ceremony offering a floral tribute to China's fallen national heroes is being held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to mark the country's Martyrs' Day.
(2023-10-01). Consultation helps take ties 'step forward'. ecns.cn Analysts said Beijing and Washington "made one step forward" this week in advancing working-level pragmatic discussions on managing differences, as senior diplomats from both sides convened in Washington DC for a China-US consultation on Asia-Pacific affairs, which was the first of its kind.
(2023-10-01). U.S. names Mark Lambert as top China policy official. ecns.cn The U.S. government has named Mark Lambert as China coordinator and deputy assistant secretary of state for China, the State Department said on Friday.
(2023-10-01). Shanghai unveils handbook for expats. ecns.cn To attract more expats to Shanghai and help them better integrate into the city, municipal authorities on Thursday released a handbook, which explains local policies and provides service information for expatriates.
(2023-10-01). China to send mission to far side of moon next year. ecns.cn The Chang'e 6 mission, China's next robotic expedition to the moon, has been scheduled to land on the moon next year, tasked with bringing back samples from the silver celestial body's little-known far side, according to the China National Space Administration.
(2023-10-01). Country's first cross-sea high-speed railway opens. ecns.cn China's first cross-sea high-speed railway started operations in Fujian province on Thursday, marking another milestone in the country's rail network development.
(2023-10-01). More protection urged for marine birds. ecns.cn Several bird species were not observed last year, including endangered ones such as the Marbled Murrelet, according to the China Birdwatching Annual Report 2022.
(2023-10-01). China's Golden Week Day 1 witnesses record-breaking railway passengers. ecns.cn On the first day of the Golden Week holidays, September 29, the national railway transported 20.98 million passengers, setting a new record for single-day passenger volume in history.
(2023-10-01). Supermarket building collapse in Beihai injures four. ecns.cn A two-story building housing a supermarket in Beihai's Tieshangang district, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, collapsed on Saturday afternoon and caused four injuries.
(2023-10-01). Iranian ace finds silver lining after gold rush. ecns.cn Although his Hangzhou medal was silver, following three consecutive golds at the past three editions of the Asian Games, Irani sanda (Chinese kickboxing) athlete Mohsen Mohammadseifi is still pleased and proud to become an inspiration for other practitioners of the combat sport.
(2023-10-01). Hangzhou breaks new ground and old records. ecns.cn The Olympic Council of Asia's acting president, Raja Randhir Singh, has applauded the Hangzhou Games' smooth operation and likened the 19th Asian Games to Olympic standards.
(2023-10-01). The taste of success. ecns.cn Signature Hangzhou dishes Dongpo Pork and Sister Song's Fish Soup are proving to be the athletes' favorites on the Asian Games menu, according to Ding Jiong, spokesperson for the Food Safety Operations Centre.
(2023-10-01). Xi addresses reception to celebrate 74th founding anniversary of the PRC. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses a grand reception to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
(2023-10-01). Asian Games lit up by lanterns on Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn After a busy day filled with interviews taking and stories writing at the Hangzhou Asian Games, journalists were pleasantly surprised back to the media village on Friday. They discovered a rabbit-shaped lantern, a paper moon cradling a bunny, and a note wishing them a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival in their rooms.
(2023-10-01). Hong Kong celebrates National Day with flags, banners. ecns.cn China's national flags and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) flags were hung on a pedestrian bridge in Admiralty, Hong Kong SAR on Friday.
(2023-10-01). Bombshell. Pfizer "Confidential" Report: Vaccine Only Has 1,291 Side Effects! globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-01). No Jab. No Education? Lockdowns and QR codes Worldwide. Big Pharma's Stranglehold on Schools. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-01). After a five day strike, Inghams Chickens' workers win better pay and conditions. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-01). Australian MPs' mission to free Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-01). EnerSys electricians continue strike for fair agreement. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-01). Gunditjmara ocean defenders call for whales to be protected. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-01). Inghams Chickens workers strike for a decent pay rise. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-01). Killing by algorithm: Australia lacks adequate ethical restraints. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-01). NDIS Interim Report: Will the disability agency listen? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-01). NSW Civil Liberties Council celebrates 60 years of defending progressive activists. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-01). Women refugees begin a march for permanent visas. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-01). Saturday 10/14: Creative Workshop: Handmade Book. indybay.org 901 E 3rd Street | Los Angeles, CA 90013…
(2023-10-01). Saturday 11/18: Creative Workshop: Introduction to Relief Printing. indybay.org 901 E 3rd Street | Los Angeles, CA 90013…
(2023-10-01). Saturday 12/9: Creative Workshop: Collaborative Collage. indybay.org 901 E 3rd Street | Los Angeles, CA 90013…
(2023-10-01). Russia in talks with Azerbaijan about its peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh. infobrics.org The Armenians have excluded themselves from dialogue with Russia and relations only tend to get worse.
(2023-10-01). Canadian Oligarchy: How the Super-Rich Rule "Socialized" Healthcare. libya360.wordpress.com Miranda Schreiber At the intersection of College St. and University St. in Toronto, six hospitals crowd together over five blocks. Although they are public institutions, most of their various departments are named by both speciality and private donor. In fact, nearly every center for care, research center, 'wellness gallery,' and atrium — even the nearby…
(2023-10-01). Michael Chong: US' Point Man for Canada-China Policy. libya360.wordpress.com Truth Bomb Media In the political sphere, Canadian civic education emphasizes placing trust in our elected officials, anticipating that they will prioritize the collective good, embody unyielding integrity, and advocate for transparency. Foremost, the welfare of our nation should be their guiding concern. However, the embodiment of this ideal is not always observed, even in…
(2023-10-01). UK & France Should Relinquish Permanent UN Seats. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad Pamela Singh, India, "Treasure Map 006," 2014—15. The colonial past sits heavily on the present. The colonisers' power remains intact, with the Banque de France and the Bank of England remaining repositories of the wealth stolen from the colonies. What gives these old colonial powers, Britain and France, permission to remain overlords of…
(2023-10-01). Victoria's housing plan — a win for developers, a loss for public housing. greenleft.org.au 
The Victorian state Labor government's Housing Statement allows for residential developments valued at more than $50 million to be fast-tracked, proposes the demolition of all public housing towers for public-private development and sells off public land to developers, report Jacob Andrewartha and Jordan AK.
(2023-10-01). Victoria's housing plan — a win for developers, a loss for public housing. greenleft.org.au The Victorian state Labor government's Housing Statement allows for residential developments valued at more than $50 million to be fast-tracked, proposes the demolition of all public housing towers for public-private development and sells off public land to developers, report Jacob Andrewrtha and Jordan AK.
(2023-10-01). Biden Has Relaunched Reagan's Murderous War Against Nicaraguan Democracy—How Many Is He Willing to Kill to Win? globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-01). "A National Crime: The Canadian Government and the Residential School Systems". John S. Malloy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-01). Files Expose Syrian 'Revolution' as Western Regime Change Operation. orinocotribune.com 
By Kit Klarenberg — Sep 27, 2023 | Throughout August and September, anti-government protests have rocked Syrian cities. While the crowds are typically small, numbering only a few hundred, they show little sign of abating. Demonstrators are motivated by
(2023-10-01). SF Labor Community Rally To Defend Community Space at Redstone Labor Temple. indybay.org
(2023-10-01). Government Shutdown: An Attack On All Workers! Gilbert Galam AFGE1230 TSA Worker & Leader. indybay.org The government is shutting down and millions of workers and the public will be affected. Gilbert Galam who is with AFGE Local 1230 where he Is legislative & political director and is a TSA worker talks about the last shut down and why this is an attack on the entire working class.
(2023-10-01). Fall 2023 National Immigrant Solidarity Network Immigrant Justice News Alert! indybay.org Biden Against Chinese-American and Immigrants—Except the Rich, are Unacceptable!
(2023-10-01). Nagorno-Karabakh Separatist Republic Ceases to Exist. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-01). To be like Mike: In the court of LAW and COMMUNITY. indybay.org The following is a written article of my interview and interactions with Portland, Oregon Prosecutor Mike Schmidt.
(2023-10-01). A Global Call For Peace In Ukraine Emerges At UN General Assembly. popularresistance.org As it did last year, the 2023 United Nations General Assembly has been debating what role the United Nations and its members should play in the crisis in Ukraine. The United States and its allies still insist that the UN Charter requires countries to take Ukraine's side in the conflict, "for as long as it takes" to restore Ukraine's pre-2014 internationally recognized borders. | They claim to be enforcing Article 2: 4 of the UN Charter that states "All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or…
(2023-10-01). Iran Plans To Build Oil Refinery in Central Syria in Partnership With Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2023-10-01). Mahmoud Abbas: A Global Betrayal Of Palestine's Struggle For Justice. popularresistance.org The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has primarily been a demonstration of a world that has turned its back on Palestine and is determined to allow the wholesale killing of Palestinians to go on uninterrupted. Sadly, there was no one to represent the Palestinian people. Tragically, Mahmoud Abbas, a man who stands at the head of an organization that enables the ongoing suffering of the Palestinian people, was introduced as the "President of the State of Palestine." | Abbas' performance was a farce. He resorted to language that was outdated and irrelevant. His remarks constituted little more than begging for…
(2023-10-01). Saturday 10/7: Stand Up for Trans Youth! Town Hall. indybay.org
(2023-10-01). Saturday 10/28: "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir" Book Launch. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-10-01). Wednesday 10/18: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2023-10-01). Wednesday 10/18: Occupy Beale Occupation Camp and Vigil. indybay.org The occupation camp and potluck will begin at 6pm in the parking lot by the Schneider or main gate at Beale Air Force Base.
(2023-10-01). Bill Gates — The Man Behind The Curtain. expose-news.com To this day, some individuals still see Bill Gates as the philanthropic saviour, the man who gave up millions of dollars to offer protection to the people. They are mainly those people …
(2023-10-01). We're in the Middle of a Global Coup — Here's How We Stop It. expose-news.com In an interview with Dr Mercola, board-certified internist and biological warfare epidemiologist Dr. Meryl Nass discuss the dangers posed by the World Health Organization's upcoming pandemic treaty and the International Health Regulation …
(2023-10-01). Veering from the Slipstream: Vonnegut. dissidentvoice.org 
I thought scientists were going to find out exactly how everything worked, and then make it work better. I fully expected that by the time I was twenty-one, some scientist, maybe my brother, would have taken a colour photograph of God Almighty — and sold it to Popular Mechanics magazine. Scientific truth was going to …
(2023-10-01). ANPP chief Esteban Lazo meets with Cuban diplomats in Russia. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba ¥s National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP) President Esteban Lazo on Sunday held talks with members of the Cuban embassy in Russia.
(2023-10-01). Havana 2023 Mozart Festival kicks off in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Cultural institutions located in Havana's Historic Center will open their doors on Sunday through October 7 to welcome the Havana 2023 Mozart Festival, an event that pays tribute to the legacy of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
(2023-10-01). Italy: West Nile virus cases soar to 283. plenglish.com Rome, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Italy is facing an escalating health crisis as West Nile virus cases surge to 283 with 17 fatalities, according to data updated on 27th September.
(2023-10-01). Nagorno-Karabakh experiencing humanitarian crisis, says Pope Francis. plenglish.com Vatican City, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis on Sunday called for talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia to restore peace in Nagorno-Karabakh, adding that the region was experiencing a humanitarian crisis.
(2023-10-01). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2023-10-01). "Billionaires Try to Shrink World's Population": Secret Gathering Sponsored by Bill Gates, 2009 Meeting of "The Good Club" globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-01). Enlaces Red Latina sin fronteras 30.09.2023. indybay.org Enlaces Red Latina sin fronteras 30.09.2023 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2023-10-01). DiFiFoYum: Feinstein For Sale. indybay.org Diane Feinstein has a long record of conflicts of interest, war mongering, corruption and pushing privatization and union busting.
(2023-10-01). Covid Vaccine Harms: We must speak up because governments won't admit it's happening until we make them. expose-news.com Dr. Guy Hatchard bumped into several friends last week who are experiencing ongoing health issues. New Zealand's hospitals are overwhelmed, as they are in other highly covid-vaccinated countries. There is no point …
(2023-10-01). The Great Oil Conspiracy: It has been known since the end of WWII that oil is not a fossil fuel; it is abiotic. expose-news.com There are two basic theories for the origin of crude oil: biotic and abiotic. The origin of petroleum or natural gas may seem like a strange debate to have but determining whether …
(2023-10-01). Here's Proof all those Summer Fires were Arson — not Climate Change. expose-news.com The Fall of the Cabal's new film 'Fire!!! Things that make you go HMMMMM' about all the fires in the world wiping out entire towns is a must-watch says Dr. Vernon Coleman. …
(2023-10-01). Peter Mark Roget (1779-1869). expose-news.com Few men's names are better known than Peter Mark Roget's. And yet surprisingly little is written about this extraordinary English doctor. Note: One of Dr. Coleman's websites is unavailable. Dr. Coleman published …
(2023-10-01). Far Right Imposed Shutdown Represents Deeper Crises. popularresistance.org For the fourth time in ten years, the government is about to shut down ( prior to the 2013 shutdown, the last shutdown was in 1996). This shutdown, if it isn't averted through last-minute maneuvering, would mean that roughly four million government employees — including police officers and the military — would have their paychecks delayed, be furloughed, or otherwise impacted. The chaotic process of trying to keep the government open reveals, again, the deeply undemocratic nature of the U.S. regime. That a small sector of the far-right, elected by a tiny segment of the U.S. population, can hold necess…
(2023-10-01). Saudi Arabia is Trying to Pacify Palestinians While Opening the Gates of Normalization With Israel. orinocotribune.com By Rajab al-Madhun — Sep 27, 2023 | Just days after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave an interview about ongoing talks with Israel, it appears that the door to normalization is now wide open. At the same time that the Saudi Ambassador to the Palestinian Authority, Nayef al-Sudairi, arrived in the Palestinian territories to "reassure" the Palestinians about the Kingdom's position on Palestinian rights and to visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque, announcements poured in about Israeli ministers and Knesset leaders visiting the Kingdom. It began with the arrival of the Israeli Minister of Tourism Haim Katz on Sept…
(2023-10-01). US Academic Steve Ellner: Venezuela Needs More Checks and Balances to Fight Corruption and Abuse of Power. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On this issue the US academic highlighted the importa…
(2023-10-01). Building ties between workers & the climate justice movement. greenleft.org.au 
The Global Ecosocialist Network brought together labour and climate justice activists from Africa, Asia, the United States and Europe, in June, to discuss how to build stronger links, reports Susan Price.
(2023-10-01). Sentencian a Sánchez de Lozada por masacres de 2003 en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Sánchez de Losada fue encontrado culpable en una corte de EE.UU. por una serie de masacres extrajudiciales en Bolivia durante 2003…
(2023-10-01). Cierre de Gobierno de EE.UU. parece inevitable. telesurtv.net A unas horas de que el Gobierno de EE.UU. se quede sin fondos, los republicanos divididos en la Cámara de Representantes no alcanzarán un acuerdo.
(2023-10-01). 48 cantones convocan a paro nacional indefinido en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La Junta Directiva y el Consejo de Alcaldes Comunales de los 48 Cantones de Totonicapán anunciaron una manifestación pacífica que se llevará a cabo el próximo lunes 2 de octubre.
(2023-10-01). Maldivas, país estratégico en el Ândico, elige a su presidente. telesurtv.net Maldivas está situada en una posición estratégicamente vital en medio del océano Índico, a lo largo de una de las rutas marítimas este-oeste más transitadas del mundo.
(2023-10-01). Más de 100.000 armenios huyeron de Nagorno-Karabaj. telesurtv.net El 83% de la población del enclave armenio, ubicado en Azerbaiyán, se han visto obligador a huir a Armenia ante operación militar azerí en esa región.
(2023-10-01). Macrorrueda Colombia-Venezuela reúne a más de 900 empresas. telesurtv.net Unas 100 mesas de negociaciones fueron abiertas en las que sus participantes apuntalaron la exportación y el crecimiento económico binacional.
(2023-10-01). Congreso aprueba financiación provisional para Gobierno de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Senado y Cámara de Representantes dan luz verde a proyecto de ley que financia gastos del Ejecutivo hasta el 17 de noviembre.
(2023-10-01). Irán informa sobre desarticulación de planes terroristas. telesurtv.net Teherán denuncia que terroristas reclutados por servicios de inteligencia occidentales pretendían perpetrar atentados con bombas y matar a autoridades civiles, militares y religiosas.
(2023-10-01). Venezuela y Rusia profundizan sus vínculos interparlamentarios. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez y Viacheslav Volodin firman un acuerdo para ampliar y fortalecer los nexos de cooperación entre la Asamblea Nacional venezolana y la Duma Estatal rusa.
(2023-10-01). Fiscalía secuestra actas electorales tras allanamiento al TSE de Guatemala. telesurtv.net Varios magistrados del Supremo intentaron bloquear la salida argumentando que se está violando la democracia, pero estos fueron reducidos rápidamente por el MP.
(2023-10-01). Rusia celebra primer aniversario de adhesión de regiones ucranianas. telesurtv.net Los representantes de las regiones firmantes señalaron que formar parte de Rusia protegería sus territorios y restablecería la justicia histórica.
(2023-10-01). Electo nuevo presidente en las Islas Maldivas. telesurtv.net Mohamed Muizzu, de 45 años e ingeniero civil de profesión, obtuvo más del 50 por ciento de los sufragios. Hasta el momento se desempeñaba como alcalde de Malé, la capital del archipiélago.
(2023-10-01). Lula presenta satisfactoria recuperación tras cirugía de cadera. telesurtv.net En la conferencia de prensa que ofreció el equipo médico responsable del procedimiento se precisó que al mandatario se le colocó una prótesis para sustituir los huesos de la cabeza del fémur y del acetábulo.
(2023-10-01). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela denuncia maniobras de EE.UU. contra la paz regional. telesurtv.net Sesiona IX Encuentro del Grupo de Puebla. Delcy Rodríguez insta a líderes regionales a rechazar cualquier forma de agresión a los pueblos y los bloqueos de EE.UU. contra Cuba y su país.
(2023-10-01). Exprimer ministro Robert Fico gana las elecciones en Eslovaquia. telesurtv.net De concretarse la victoria del exprimer ministro Fico, Eslovaquia estaría alineándose con Rusia ya que sus ideologías son a fin con Moscú.
(2023-10-01). Se registra nueva masacre en Valledupar, Colombia. telesurtv.net Tres personas fueron ajusticiadas en el río Guatapurí, en la región de Valledupar.
(2023-10-01). Rusia y Corea del Norte fortalecen su alianza antiimperialista. telesurtv.net El viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores norcoreano aseguró que ambas naciones son un "pilar de la defensa mundial contra los imperialistas".
(2023-10-01). Muertos y heridos por accidente de camión con tóxicos en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Al volcarse el vehículo en las cercanías de la ciudad de Teutópolis, más de la mitad de la carga se derramó produciendo una gran columna de amoníaco.
(2023-10-01). Presidente chileno enciende pebetero de juegos Santiago 2023. telesurtv.net Gabriel Boric manifestó su agradecimiento a las autoridades dedicadas a la organización de los Juegos Panamericanos y Parapanamericanos Santiago 2023.
(2023-10-01). Accidente de autobús en Türkiye deja al menos seis muertos. t.co El autobús transportaba residentes de la ciudad de Esmirna, en el oeste del país, hasta la ciudad de Tokat.
(2023-10-01). Despliegan 1.000 uniformados en provincia ecuatoriana de Guayas. telesurtv.net El presidente Lasso llamó a los agentes policiales y militares a usar las armas en contra de las bandas criminales en la ciudad costera de Durán.
(2023-10-01). Reiteran denuncia sobre presunto golpe de Estado en Guatemala. telesurtv.net El presidente electo de Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo denunció por primera vez la supuesta gestación de un golpe de Estado en su contra el 1 de septiembre.
(2023-10-01). Denuncian violaciones contra migrantes haitianos en dominicana. telesurtv.net Organizaciones de DD.HH. denunciaron que miles de personas han sido detenidas de manera arbitraria en toda República Dominicana.
(2023-10-01). Atentado bomba en Türkiye deja un muerto y varios heridos. twitter.com El ministro del Interior turco señaló que uno de los atacantes se inmoló y el otro fue neutralizado por las fuerzas de seguridad.
(2023-10-01). Siete actividades para que los adultos mayores hagan en casa. telesurtv.net Las estadísticas globales esperan que la población mundial con más de 60 años se duplique para 2050, de acuerdo con expertos.
(2023-10-01). Government of Canada data is truly terrifying; suggesting the Triple Vaccinated have developed "AIDS" & are now 5.1x more likely to die of Covid-19 than the Unvaccinated. expose-news.com The latest official Covid-19 figures from the Government of Canada are truly terrifying. They show that the double vaccinated population across Canada have now lost on average 74% of their immune system …
(2023-10-01). We are Zombies. indybay.org Zombie movies are an apocalyptic genre, in which there is an inkling that the given social order cannot last & has reached its development limits. The first great wave of zombies hit the Western culture industry during the crisis period of the seventies of the 20th century, when the "Golden Age" of post-war capitalism, full employment and mass consumption, came to an end.
(2023-10-01). Sunday 10/29: Global Conversations: U.S. Capitalism/Imperialism Is there an alternative? indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (corner of Geary Blvd).
(2023-10-01). Sunday 10/29: UUSF Sunday Forum: Climate Crisis & Militarism – Military Veterans & Allies Respond! indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (corner of Geary Blvd). | or via Zoom: | oin Zoom Meeting: zoom.us/j/92382679109?pwd=UnpJUk1waEJZTGFxMFVQVW1HSmxIUT09 | Meeting ID: 923 8267 9109 Passcode: 143104…
(2023-10-01). All Out Support Striking UAW Members! 32 hours Work for 40 Hours Pay, No Two Tiers, & COLA. indybay.org The United Front Committee For A Labor Party UFCCLP supports the demands of the UAW for 32 hours work for 40 hours pay, an end to tiers and a COLA. It also supports uniting the entire working class for a general strike especially connected to the attack on the working class by the government shutdown. It also calls for workers to control and benefit from AI but that requires a mass workers party that will run the country for the working class.
(2023-10-01). A Simple Algorithm Shows All Global Warming Temperatures. indybay.org It turned out in the summer of 2023 that the forecasts of the UN IPCC scientific panel could already be consigned to the bad archive of history. A linear extrapolation of the trend from 2000 to 2023 would result in a value reaching 3 *C of warming of the Earth's surface at the end of the 21st century. The maximum level indicated was 4.5 *C. In 2023, we can talk about the development of an increase in this temperature to at least 10 *C plus, and maybe up to 17 *C plus (CH4 clathrates). It turned out that the average rate of global temperature increase from the 20th century — 0.8 *C / 100 years — was co…
(2023-09-30). U.S.-Mexico border faces migration challenges. america.cgtn.com 
The migration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border has seen record numbers of refugees entering the U.S. hoping for asylum. | As American authorities try to deter migration, they may be about to get additional help from Mexico. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2023-09-30). Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers set to strike. liberationnews.org 
More than 60,000 California healthcare workers have authorized a strike at Kaiser Permanente — signaling the possibility of the largest healthcare strike in United States history.
(2023-09-30). German liberals propose prepaid card for immigrants. plenglish.com Berlin, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) The German Liberal Democratic Party (FDP) proposed the delivery of prepaid cards to immigrants, instead of cash, in the middle of frictions in its government coalition with social democrats and ecologists.
(2023-09-30). Haiti ¥s displaced people lack everything. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) More than 32 thousand people had to abandon their homes since mid-September due to the new wave of violence in Port-au-Prince, capital of Haiti, which affects communes such as Carrefour Feuilles, Tabarre, Solino and Bel Air.
(2023-09-30). Mexico exhibits contemporary cinema in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Film Festival continues in the 23 y 12 cinema of this capital with a variety of representative films of the contemporary seventh art in Mexico.
(2023-09-30). President Xi Jinping pays tribute to China's heroes. plenglish.com Beijing Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the country paid tribute to the martyrs of this country at the monument dedicated to them in Tiananmen Square.
(2023-09-30). Swedish Prime Minister asks for military aid to fight violence. plenglish.com Stockholm, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet with the armed forces and the national police to explore ways to help fight criminal gangs in the country, the SVT television channel reported.
(2023-09-30). Uniformed guards preserve site of presidential debate in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Some 200 uniformed men are guarding the surroundings of the television studio where the presidential debate between candidates Luisa Gonzalez, of the Citizen Revolution, and Daniel Noboa, of National Democratic Action, will take place this October 1.
(2023-09-30). With a call for peace the CPE Party began in Madrid (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Madrid, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) With a call for peace and against fascism, the 45th edition of the Communist Party of Spain (CPE) began in Madrid, the biggest political and recreational event in the country, which continues today with a multifaceted program of activities.
(2023-09-30). Perspectives] Are we genetically literate enough for global precision health? thelancet.com In The Age of Scientific Wellness Leroy Hood and Nathan Price argue with passion, excellence, and personal experience for a proactive approach to achieving the real potential of precision health, developed around prospective data-based preventive system health. This approach integrates various indicators from genomics, phenomics, blood multiomics precision measurements, environmental big data clues, and computer science, including artificial intelligence, to achieve what they describe as "Scientific Wellness"—ie, a cutting-edge form of personalised precision preventive care, aimed at beating any occurrence…
(2023-09-30). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Baristas Win Back Pay. levernews.com
(2023-09-30). Saturday 9/30: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "From One Exile to Another" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-09-30). World Report] COVAX: the unspent billions. thelancet.com Waning demand has left COVAX, the scheme to provide COVID-19 vaccines to lower-income countries, with billions of unspent dollars. What to do with the money? Ann Danaiya Usher reports.
(2023-09-30). Kentucky Governor's Race Surges Towards Record-Breaking Fundraising Milestone. truthout.org The Kentucky governor's race has been nothing short of a financial juggernaut, with gubernatorial candidates collectively raking in more than $36.8 million in contributions, a new OpenSecrets analysis found. The booming fundraising puts the race on track to set a new record in the state. The most ever collectively raised by gubernatorial candidates in a prior election year was $37.1… |
(2023-09-30). GOP Waging Coordinated Effort to Undermine US Elections, Says Leading Official. truthout.org Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat viewed as a national leader in voting rights, has received 67 death threats and over 900 threats of online abuse within just three weeks, according to a system used by her office that tracks harassment and threats against election workers. In 2020, Griswold's office launched a "rapid response" election security unit, a team of election security… |
(2023-09-30). Mighty Band The Climate Strikers Fights for Planet. indybay.org Youth and age together in action! Palo Altans plus students from distant parts of the Bay Area took part in global day of action on Sept 15.
(2023-09-30). U.S. Responsible for Coups Worldwide. globalresearch.ca First published on September 20, 2023 | Sept. 11 is deeply singed in the collective memory of the American people. | The attacks on American soil on Sept. 11, 2001, were a watershed event that has affected almost everything we do. | I …
(2023-09-30). Show Support For Activist Shot In Hate Crime. popularresistance.org Many in our Backbone community know Jacob Johns, climate activist, artist, dad. Jacob was shot on Friday by someone wearing a red MAGA hat, while at a prayerful rally, celebrating…
(2023-09-30). Poverty Is Growing in Puerto Rico, Under US Colonialism: 57.6% Of Children Live in Poor Households. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-30). Black Alliance For Peace Says No To Cop City In Baltimore. popularresistance.org The Black Alliance for Peace Baltimore Citywide Alliance strongly opposes the proposal for a new $330 million joint training facility for Baltimore's police and fire departments on West Baltimore's Coppin State University campus. The contradictions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) fostering growing relationships with the state are sharpened with this proposal on a campus with access to the Department of Defense 1033 program budgets, which transfers military equipment to civilian law enforcement agencies. Any potential existence of a joint training facility for a police department currently…
(2023-09-30). Hollywood 1940s Pro-Soviet Movies: "Social Realism Cinema in America" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-30). Court Upholds Denial of ExxonMobil's Plan to Truck Oil in Santa Barbara, Restart Offshore Drilling. indybay.org LOS ANGELES, September 27, 2023 — The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California today upheld Santa Barbara County's denial of ExxonMobil's proposal to transport oil by tanker trucks along hazardous California highways. The plan would have helped the company restart three drilling platforms off the Santa Barbara coast, shut down since the disastrous Refugio oil spill eight years ago.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy hurdles. thelancet.com Vaccine hesitancy and the spreading of misinformation continue to be important barriers to implementing crucial public health interventions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, according to the report by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus from the 14th meeting of the International Health Regulations COVID-19 Emergency Committee.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] COVID toes, newborn blue toes, and prepartum SARS-CoV-2 infection — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Ya Bin Zhou and Zi Gang Xu for their interest in our Clinical Picture1 and their critical considerations.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Striving to afford free health care in Greece during COVID-19. thelancet.com Greece is fortunate to have a public health-care system that provides free access to highly expensive investigations and treatments. However, the reality of understaffing and underfunding within the health-care system means that patients' relatives often have to accompany them day and night to assist with practical needs, such as dressing, eating, and the use of the lavatory. These dedicated, informal caregivers provide these services without any compensation or formal education, sacrificing their own physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
(2023-09-30). Peruvians Reject Boluarte's Visit To US For United Nations General Assembly. popularresistance.org This past week was the 78th United Nations General Assembly as leaders from around the globe flew to New York City for a week of high-level meetings and speeches. Among those featured to speak at the GA was Dina Boluarte, the current coup leader of the Andean country of Perú. Since December 7th, 2022, the Peruvian masses have organized themselves and mobilized against this U.S. backed coup led by the far right dominated Congress beholden to local and international elite interests that ousted democratically elected president Pedro Castillo Terrones.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Natural SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced immune protection against re-infection. thelancet.com In their remarkable systematic review and meta-analysis,1 the COVID-19 Forecasting Team showed that past infection-induced protection against re-infection from pre-omicron variants was very high for at least 40 weeks, that protection was substantially lower and shorter for the omicron BA.1 variant, and that protection from severe disease was high for all variants. The authors establish a strong COVID-19 milestone (pre-empted in some perspective papers from 2020 to 2021)2,3 that is a giant leap for global health epidemiology and clinical practice.
(2023-09-30). Updated Santa Cruz Free Guide Downloadable in Hard Copy. indybay.org After an exchange of ,e-mails and phone messages, the creators of the Santa Cruz Free Guide [SCFG] released an updated edition. I reprint the hard copy sent me a week ago. The update may not be a finished one. In any case, I encourage readers to share their experience accessing these services to save weary future folks in need unnecessarily futile efforts.
(2023-09-30). Faris Sabbah is a Systematic Tyrant!!! indybay.org This superintendent is a systematic oppressor.
(2023-09-30). México — Ayotzinapa, espinas y verdad. globalizacion.ca El pasado 26 de septiembre se cumplieron nueve años de la desaparición forzada de los 43 normalistas de Ayotzinapa, y ese mismo día, como cada 26, miles de personas se congregaron en plazas y edificios de Gobierno en el país,…
(2023-09-30). Disastrous Flooding in Libya Is Result of Both Climate Crisis and 2011 NATO War. truthout.org Storm Daniel was recorded as one of the most lethal Mediterranean cyclones in the history of the world. It initially formed as a low-pressure event in early September 2023, significantly flooding Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey. The pressure system then developed into a tropical storm and moved toward Libya's coast where it caused disastrous flooding. Daniel's severe rainfall led to flooding that… |
(2023-09-30). Perspectives] The expectations trap in medicine. thelancet.com Speaking to medical students at the University of Toronto, Canada, in 1903, William Osler reflected on their future work. "The practice of medicine", he observed, "is an art, not a trade; a calling, not a business; a calling in which your heart will be exercised equally with your head." What his address seemed to imply is that the career that follows is unique as well, a privileged outlier among different professions.
(2023-09-30). NPR's 'Morning Edition' Report on the US supplying DU shells to Ukraine is a 1-source Dud. thiscantbehappening.net This article was originally published by Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) In its fund-raising promotions, NPR touts shows like "Morning Edition" as providing listeners a "deeper look" at complicated stories. Sometimes that is the case, but on this past Sept. 8, in the case of an announced decision by the Biden administration … |
(2023-09-30). Saturday 9/30: A Non-exclusionary Act: the walking tour. indybay.org starts in the lobby of | The American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason St. | San Francisco…
(2023-09-30). Team Billionaire Is Winning: They Have Us Cursing at Markets. cepr.net There is an iconic image from The Simpsons. It is a picture of Grandpa Simpson shaking his fist at the sky, under the headline "Old Man Yells at Clouds." This aptly describes the state of intellectual thinking among progressives in the United States. We see endless diatribes against market-oriented policies, as though the problems of …
(2023-09-30). A Tale of Two Men: Dr. Peter Hotez & Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. thelastamericanvagabond.com What my conversations with Dr. Peter Hotez and Democratic Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reveal about their character and goals. On Saturday September 23rd, I attended the Texas Tribune's annual Tribune Fest in Austin, Texas to report on the various panels and interview participants. In the span of one afternoon I interviewed Dr. Peter
(2023-09-30). "Welfare for Markets: A Global History of Basic Income" — book review. mronline.org 
"Welfare for Markets" exposes the neoliberal links of basic income, and helps to explain why it is not a useful demand for the left, argues Dominic Alexander…
(2023-09-30). Syrian President Returns to China after almost 20 Years. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China. | ‚Ä¢ Syrian president returns to China after almost 20 years | ‚Ä¢ 19th Asian Games started in Hangzhou | ‚Ä¢ Particle accelerator to produce semiconductors | ‚Ä¢ 'Comfort women' film debuts in Japan…
(2023-09-30). Cruel Prerogatives: U.K. Home Secretary Braverman "Kills the Foundations of Refugee Protection" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-30). The Nuremberg Doctors Trial and Modern Medicine's Panic Promotion of the FDA's Experimental and Unapproved COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. globalresearch.ca Should physicians in the NIH, the CDC, the NIAID and the FDA (all of whom presumably pledged the hippocratic oath at the beginning of their medical careers) who then promoted the untested experimental emergency use authorized (EEUA) Covid-19 Vaccines, be subject to the Nuremberg Code of Ethics?
(2023-09-30). Profits àºber Alles! American Corporations and Hitler. globalresearch.ca This carefully researched article by Canadian historian Dr. Jacques Pauwels was first published by Global Research 19 years ago on 8 June 2004. | Pauwels historical insight is of relevance to the ongoing war in Ukraine. It provides us with an …
(2023-09-30). The CIA's "Information War" is Now Globalized? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-30). Delta Flight DL-291 (CDG-LAX): Pilot Became Incapacitated, Was Taken to Cabin for Care. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-30). Friday 9/29: "A Rising Tide: A Look at Homelessness in Alameda County" – Film & Discussion w/ Filmmaker. indybay.org EastSide Cultural Center | 2277 International Blvd | Oakland 94606 | FREE film screening & discussion w/ filmmaker…
(2023-09-30). Comicomment: Government shutdown looms as U.S. democracy abused as bargaining chip. ecns.cn As Democrats and Republicans battle over the federal budget for the new fiscal year, the United States is on the verge of a 22nd government shutdown in five decades.
(2023-09-30). Chinese culture wows Asian Games athletes on Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn The Mid-Autumn Festival this year coincided with the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Friday, creating a unique atmosphere for athletes to experience Chinese culture in east China's Zhejiang Province.
(2023-09-30). Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn The Hangzhou Asian Games' program features a record number of 481 medal events, including non-Olympic sports that are popular in certain regions. The 12,417 athletes exceed the number at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and are expected to likewise surpass the figure at Paris 2024.
(2023-09-30). Xi stresses active participation in WTO reform, stronger ability for high-level opening-up. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on the afternoon of Sept. 27, convened its eighth group study session on the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the reform of the organization.
(2023-09-30). Rail project a symbol of 'mutual trust'. ecns.cn Jakarta and Bandung are vibrant and dynamic Indonesian cities, and strengthening the flow of people and goods between them is crucial, according to Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Kang.
(2023-09-30). Mushroom mania fuels tourism innovation. ecns.cn Wandering in a dense forest amid fresh air, colorful flowers, and the sweet melodies of wild birds, tourists might feel they are in fairy tale world. In fact, they are picking wild mushrooms in Yunnan province.
(2023-09-30). CPC leadership reviews disciplinary inspection report. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a meeting on Sept. 27 to deliberate a comprehensive report on the first round of disciplinary inspections launched by the 20th CPC Central Committee. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
(2023-09-30). Xi Jinping addresses reception to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. ecns.cn A reception to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China was held at the Great Hall of the People on the evening of Sept. 28.
(2023-09-30). China holds ceremony to mark Martyrs' Day. ecns.cn A ceremony offering a floral tribute to China's fallen national heroes is being held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to mark the country's Martyrs' Day.
(2023-09-30). Consultation helps take ties 'step forward'. ecns.cn Analysts said Beijing and Washington "made one step forward" this week in advancing working-level pragmatic discussions on managing differences, as senior diplomats from both sides convened in Washington DC for a China-US consultation on Asia-Pacific affairs, which was the first of its kind.
(2023-09-30). U.S. names Mark Lambert as top China policy official. ecns.cn The U.S. government has named Mark Lambert as China coordinator and deputy assistant secretary of state for China, the State Department said on Friday.
(2023-09-30). Shanghai unveils handbook for expats. ecns.cn To attract more expats to Shanghai and help them better integrate into the city, municipal authorities on Thursday released a handbook, which explains local policies and provides service information for expatriates.
(2023-09-30). China to send mission to far side of moon next year. ecns.cn The Chang'e 6 mission, China's next robotic expedition to the moon, has been scheduled to land on the moon next year, tasked with bringing back samples from the silver celestial body's little-known far side, according to the China National Space Administration.
(2023-09-30). Country's first cross-sea high-speed railway opens. ecns.cn China's first cross-sea high-speed railway started operations in Fujian province on Thursday, marking another milestone in the country's rail network development.
(2023-09-30). More protection urged for marine birds. ecns.cn Several bird species were not observed last year, including endangered ones such as the Marbled Murrelet, according to the China Birdwatching Annual Report 2022.
(2023-09-30). Iranian ace finds silver lining after gold rush. ecns.cn Although his Hangzhou medal was silver, following three consecutive golds at the past three editions of the Asian Games, Irani sanda (Chinese kickboxing) athlete Mohsen Mohammadseifi is still pleased and proud to become an inspiration for other practitioners of the combat sport.
(2023-09-30). Hangzhou breaks new ground and old records. ecns.cn The Olympic Council of Asia's acting president, Raja Randhir Singh, has applauded the Hangzhou Games' smooth operation and likened the 19th Asian Games to Olympic standards.
(2023-09-30). Culture Fact: Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn
(2023-09-30). Cradle of Civilization: Liuhe Pagoda. ecns.cn
(2023-09-30). Xi addresses reception to celebrate 74th founding anniversary of the PRC. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses a grand reception to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
(2023-09-30). Asian Games lit up by lanterns on Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn After a busy day filled with interviews taking and stories writing at the Hangzhou Asian Games, journalists were pleasantly surprised back to the media village on Friday. They discovered a rabbit-shaped lantern, a paper moon cradling a bunny, and a note wishing them a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival in their rooms.
(2023-09-30). Pandas celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday in Jiangsu. ecns.cn In east China's Jiangsu Province, giant panda Qiqi were served special "mooncakes" made from bamboo shoots and fruits at the Yancheng Wild Animal World on Thursday, as a way to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and its 14th birthday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-30). Cliff store 120 meters above ground offers free mooncakes for climbers. ecns.cn Sitting 120 meters high above the ground, a cliff convenience store in a rock climbing park in central China's Hunan Province, offers free mooncakes for climbers ahead of the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. But it may not be easy for staff to bring in stock. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-30). Shanghai sees travel rush as holidays start. ecns.cn Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station saw travel rush on Thursday as the rail transportation of the "Super Golden Week," which combines the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holidays, started on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-30). Hong Kong celebrates National Day with flags, banners. ecns.cn China's national flags and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) flags were hung on a pedestrian bridge in Admiralty, Hong Kong SAR on Friday.
(2023-09-30). Lacking moral, political and representative legitimacy: the election of Kasselakis. mronline.org 
Americans and Tsipras are murdering SYRIZA.
(2023-09-30). 'Systemic racism' rampant in U.S. police, judiciary: UN. mronline.org 
The UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in the Context of Law Enforcement calls on authorities to amp up efforts of reform.
(2023-09-30). The perilous path from Western domination to de-dollarisation. mronline.org 
One of the major problems faced by Global South countries is that they are saddled with immense debts in dollars, and Western corporations claim ownership over their resources.
(2023-09-30). A Major Win Against Factory Farming Points to a Powerful New Direction for the Climate Movement. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-30). Files Expose Syrian 'Revolution' as Western Regime Change Operation. scheerpost.com 
By Kit Klarenberg / MintPress News Throughout August and September, anti-government protests have rocked Syrian cities. While the crowds are typically small, numbering only a few hundred, they show little sign of abating. Demonstrators are motivated by increasingly unlivable economic conditions spurred by crippling U.S.-led international sanctions against Damascus. These have produced hyperinflation, mass food insecurity, and …
(2023-09-30). 'Gross Denial of Reality': Biden Infuriates With Approval of More Offshore Drilling. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-30). 'If the Police Don't Believe You, They Might Prosecute You': How Officers Turn Victims of Sexual Assault Into Suspects. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-30). Inside the High-Security "Black Site" Where Leonard Peltier Is Incarcerated. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-30). US Home Insurers Are Leaving Climate Risk Areas. We Need Affordable Housing Now. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-30). Sep 30, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ A RED, RED ROSE by Robert Burns, sung by Andy M. Stewart Two-Punch, by James Howard Kunstler SC: Crime and Impunity… One Year Lying About US-Led Nord Stream Terrorism Breeds More War People Are Dying For Inches In Ukraine, The "World's Largest Arms Fair," by Caitlin Johnstone NYT Ukr No Gains, Budanov: Continuing on Foot; German MSM: Rus Army Stronger; France Out of Niger (Mercouris podcast) The MIC Is Making Hundreds Of Billions, And They Need A Military Draft To Up the Ante, by Michael Snyder Will the U.S. Fight Russia in Ukraine to the Last NATO Soldier? by Robert Bridge Press freedom d…
(2023-09-30). Obituary] Anthony Bryceson. thelancet.com Authority on leishmaniasis and other tropical diseases. He was born in Kohat, Pakistan, on Nov 16, 1934 and died in Cairns, QLD, Australia, on July 19, 2023 aged 88 years.
(2023-09-30). After a five day strike, Inghams Chickens' workers win better pay and conditions. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-30). Australian MPs' mission to free Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-30). EnerSys electricians continue strike for fair agreement. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-30). Fighting the diaspora: Modi's campaign against Khalistan. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-30). Gunditjmara ocean defenders call for whales to be protected. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-30). Inghams Chickens workers strike for a decent pay rise. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-30). Killing by algorithm: Australia lacks adequate ethical restraints. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-30). NDIS Interim Report: Will the disability agency listen? greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-30). NSW Civil Liberties Council celebrates 60 years of defending progressive activists. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-30). Women refugees begin a march for permanent visas. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-30). Multipolarity: False Hope for the Left. dissidentvoice.org Since the end of the Cold War, important, profound changes in the relations between capitalist states, coupled with equally sharp changes in the content of those relations, have seduced left-wing intellectuals and academics to embrace those countries whose governments clash— for untold reasons— with the political or economic demands of the US and its allies. …
(2023-09-30). News] European Geriatric Medicine Society Congress 2023: healthy ageing in a changing world. thelancet.com Attended by over 1700 people worldwide, the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS) Congress took place in Helsinki, Finland on September 20—22, 2023. Over 1000 abstracts were presented, and 115 oral presentations were delivered across 54 sessions on topics including the prevention of falls, frailty, and cognitive impairment, management of musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal disorders, drug therapy, addiction, loneliness, as well as many others. Herein, we present some conference highlights.
(2023-09-30). Saturday 10/14: Creative Workshop: Handmade Book. indybay.org 901 E 3rd Street | Los Angeles, CA 90013…
(2023-09-30). Saturday 11/18: Creative Workshop: Introduction to Relief Printing. indybay.org 901 E 3rd Street | Los Angeles, CA 90013…
(2023-09-30). Saturday 12/9: Creative Workshop: Collaborative Collage. indybay.org 901 E 3rd Street | Los Angeles, CA 90013…
(2023-09-30). Niños pobres en el país más rico del mundo. globalizacion.ca Quién podría pensar que en pleno siglo XXI, en Estados Unidos el país más rico del planeta, existan nueve millones de niños en la pobreza, mientras 975 estadounidenses son multimillonarios con un capital conjunto de 4,45 billones de dólares. | En…
(2023-09-30). The History of Nazism in Ukraine: The Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), 1917-1941. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-30). Is Pashinyan the new Saakashvili?>. infobrics.org The unflattering fate of Saakashvili should serve as a stark warning to Pashinyan. Perhaps he should take some lessons from one of Saakashvili's more successful successors, namely Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili who correctly understood that NATO expansion in the former Soviet Union is invariably aimed against Russia and that the countries the political West uses against Moscow in this process are seen as acceptable collateral damage (that is, mere pawns).
(2023-09-30). Colombian Indigenous and Social Organizations March against Violence in Bogotá. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Thousands of Colombians took to the streets of Bogota to demand an end to violence and in support of the social reforms proposed by the Gustavo Petro government, September 27, 2023. (Photo: ONIC/X) The protesters also expressed support for the various social reforms presented by the Gustavo Petro government in the Congress that…
(2023-09-30). Ethiopia and BRICS+: Raising African Voices. libya360.wordpress.com Yunus Soner Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (left) with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing in 2018. Andy Wong / AFP via Getty Images The BRICS alliance is going to enlarge in 2024. With a population of more than 120 million the second most populated country in Africa, Ethiopia will be one of the new…
(2023-09-30). Malcolm X Academy: Reviving the Panthers' Legacy in 2023. libya360.wordpress.com Hanna Eid Drawing on inspiration from the Black Panther Party, PAIGC of Guinea-Bissau, and the Zapatistas' Chiapas school, the Malcolm X Academy is a welcome addition to the history of African struggle in the United States. Revolutionaries across America are reviving the legacy of the Black Panther Party (BPP) through education. I had a chance…
(2023-09-30). Parliamentary Investigation of MST Ends with the Movement Strengthened. libya360.wordpress.com Brasil de Fato Ricardo Salles was the commission's rapporteur. Photo: Vinicius Loures/Câmara dos Deputados The movement was facing attacks from the MVPs of Bolsonarism and the agribusiness sector, but it has emerged victorious On Wednesday September 27, the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (also known as CPI) that investigated the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) came…
(2023-09-30). Ukraine Assassination Program Bears Parallels with the Vietnam Phoenix Program and Israeli Mossad Operations Targeting Palestinians. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov On September 9th, The Economist ran a remarkable story entitled "Ukraine's Assassination Programme: Its Agents Have Become Expert in Dark Revenge." It spotlighted how the Ukrainian Security Services (SBU)'s Fifth Directorate and Special Operations Forces (SSO) are running an assassination program across regions of Ukraine occupied or reintegrated into Russia and in Russia itself, and…
(2023-09-30). Cash, cars and gold bars — and the crooks who slander Cuba. iacenter.org September 27, 2023 Senator Bob Menendez, in the news recently, is nothing but a front man for the Cuban right-wing Gusanos, those worms who left Cuba after the 1959 revolution stopped their exploitation and theft. The Democrat from New Jersey is notorious for his furious rants against Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and any country that dares to pursue a socialist path. Menendez has taken up other despicable causes, such as backing the "Israel Anti-Boycott Act" that would criminalize free speech in support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS). As recently as May 11, Menendez sent a vicious message…
(2023-09-30). Historic Palestine Writes Festival triumphs over opposition. iacenter.org By Betsey Piette September 25, 2023 Philadelphia The resistance aroused by a Zionist assault on the Palestine Writes Festival this Sept. 22-24 weekend at the University of Pennsylvania turned the event from what would have already been a marked success into a defiant triumph over Zionism and repression. Palestine Writes Festival Executive Director Susan Abulhawa welcomes the participants at the opening plenary, Sept. 22, 2023. Behind her is a large puppet of Handala provided by Spiral Q. Photo: Joe Piette Had the Zionists and their allies among the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania stayed silent, had the…
(2023-09-30). 'Wuthering Heights' at four summits. iacenter.org By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein September 29, 2023 A Venezuelan international relations expert, Rodriguez Gelfenstein was previously Director of the International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua and an adviser for international politics for TeleSUR. X: @sergioro0701 Translation: John Catalinotto. The title of this article alludes to an extraordinary novel written by Emily Brontà´ in the middle of the 19th century and which, on many occasions, has been adapted for film and television. I saw the 1992 version directed by Peter Kosminsky…
(2023-09-30). Zionists will always call us antisemitic. iacenter.org By Nicki Kattoura The author is a Palestinian editor, writer, and organizer based in Philadelphia. Ask any Palestinian or accomplice to the movement, and it is almost a guarantee that they were called antisemitic for expressing their anti-Zionist politics. The Zionist accusation has become so commonplace that it is to be expected in response to any vocal support for Palestine. Nevertheless, as much as it can be anticipated, it can still be reputationally devastating and traumatizing for the people going through it. Banner welcoming participants to Palestine Writes Festival on UPenn campus, Philadelphia, Sept. 22-…
(2023-09-30). Argentina hosts International Tourism Fair of Latin America. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) More than 30,000 professionals and 1,700 companies from 45 countries are participating today in the 27th International Tourism Fair of Latin America, (FIT) which will last until October 3 in Argentina.
(2023-09-30). China confirms next mission to the hidden face of the moon for 2024. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) China's next expedition to the hidden face of the moon is scheduled for next year and foresees the collection of samples by the probe, local press reported today.
(2023-09-30). Cuba boost project to improve airport infrastructure. plenglish.com According to the Cuban News Agency, the project also aims to minimize risks in these operations and to comply with national and international regulations. | It also aims to promote an investment process according to strategic programs, with innovative technologies, environmental benefits, and promoting foreign investment. | It also intends to increase the levels of exports of goods and services, with high standards of quality and safety, supported by innovation and information and communications technologies. | The project also aims to recover and renew Cubana de Aviación's equipment in order to guarantee the tra…
(2023-09-30). Esteban Lazo pays tribute to Fidel Castro in Moscow. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Esteban Lazo, president of the National People's Power Assembly of Cuba (ANPP-Parliament), paid tribute here today to the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro (1926-2016).
(2023-09-30). Ethiopia and China sign agreement for technology center of excellence. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) The construction of a technological center of excellence with workshops for professional training and research, is the objective of a contract signed by the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) and a corporation from China, it was announced today.
(2023-09-30). Negotiating With Hollywood: Writers' Representatives Tell The Story. popularresistance.org Writers are finally back to work in Hollywood after the WGA and studios reached a deal, which has left many in the industry asking, "What took so long?" | Chris Keyser and David A. Goodman, the co-chairs of WGA's negotiating committee, pin the blame on the stall tactics that the studios used alongside the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, one that was rendered ineffective by the solidarity built between the WGA and other unions throughout the summer. | "The AMPTP was created in the 80s during the Reagan era, a very anti-labor time. Now, labor is reasserting itself over the last few years, and t…
(2023-09-30). àÅfrica en el centro de la disputa global. globalizacion.ca El capitán Ibrahim Traoré responsable de la sublevación soberanista en Burkina Faso, manifestaba en la cumbre ruso-africana de julio último que "un esclavo que no se rebela no merece piedad… [se] debe dejar de condenar a los africanos que deciden…
(2023-09-30). History: The Conviction of the "Bookkeeper Of Auschwitz". "Complicity in the Deaths of 300,000 Holocaust Victims" globalresearch.ca Image: Oskar Groening (World War II archive), facing charges of being an accomplice to the murder of 300,000 at Auschwitz. | Important article first published by Global Research on July 29, 2015 | *** | American and Canadian Media rarely miss an opportunity …
(2023-09-30). The Nazi-Ukrainian Reich of Canada. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-30). SF Labor Community Rally To Defend Community Space at Redstone Labor Temple. indybay.org
(2023-09-30). Government Shutdown: An Attack On All Workers! Gilbert Galam AFGE1230 TSA Worker & Leader. indybay.org The government is shutting down and millions of workers and the public will be affected. Gilbert Galam who is with AFGE Local 1230 where he Is legislative & political director and is a TSA worker talks about the last shut down and why this is an attack on the entire working class.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Community COVID-19 response in WHO's European region. thelancet.com The Risk Communication, Community Engagement, and Infodemic Management (RCCE-IM) unit of the WHO European region read the Correspondence by Ruth Kutalek and colleagues1 with interest. COVID-19 showed that RCCE-IM is an integral component of the emergency cycle, from preparedness to recovery. The authors rightly highlight that community engagement with civil society organisations (CSOs) deserves greater acknowledgment and investment to ensure sustainability in the long term, particularly in Europe.
(2023-09-30). As conservatives ramp up opposition to Ukraine war, Dems dodge The Grayzone. thegrayzone.com As a budget showdown looms in Congress, MAGA Republicans are alone in challenging the vast quantities of American weapons and cash being funneled to Kiev, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warning The Grayzone that increasing escalation could turn the proxy war into a "potential nuclear conflict." When approached for comment, progressive members of the 'Squad' dodged our questions. When the US House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding measure Tuesday evening, the lone Republican no-vote against it was cast by …
(2023-09-30). A República de Artsakh deixa de existir. globalresearch.ca A história da República de Artsakh parece estar a chegar ao fim. Após a humilhaàßà£o sofrida pela populaàßà£o local com mais uma derrota militar pelas tropas do Azerbaijà£o, o governo local optou pela dissoluàßà£o do estado, dissolvendo as instituiàßàµes públicas …
(2023-09-30). Twenty-Five Thousand Auto Workers Are Now Striking Against the Big 3 Automakers. truthout.org Seven thousand Auto Workers at two more assembly plants walked off the job on Friday, UAW President Shawn Fain announced in a Facebook Live appearance this morning. Joining the strike are Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant and General Motors' Lansing Delta Township Assembly in Michigan. Fain announced that Stellantis would be spared this time. The union had been expected to expand the strike today at… |
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Extra data to confirm waning protection of omicron (B.1.1.529) natural immunity. thelancet.com We read with interest the meta-analysis authored by the COVID-19 Forecasting Team.1 The authors report a high degree of protection (>80%) against re-infection and COVID-19 disease for ancestral, alpha (B.1.1.7), beta (B.1.351), and delta (B.1.617.2) variants, but a higher risk of re-infection and symptomatic disease from the omicron BA.1 variant than other variants. We have been reassured to learn that the findings of a previous meta-analysis on the topic have been substantiated.2…
(2023-09-30). Right-Dominated Supreme Court Is Poised to Do Grave Harm in Upcoming Term. truthout.org The 2023-2024 Supreme Court term will begin on Monday, October 2. Dominated by six right-wingers, the court has agreed to review cases in which voting rights, consumer protection, and the regulation of health and safety, workers' rights and the environment are in jeopardy. The cases present the issues of gerrymandering and the power of administrative agencies. In light of its recent conservative… |
(2023-09-30). San Francisco celebrates China's National Day. america.cgtn.com 
Chinese National Day is also being honored in an American city with one of the largest Chinese populations. | San Francisco's observance is rooted in history and culture. | Mark Niu reports.
(2023-09-30). To be like Mike: In the court of LAW and COMMUNITY. indybay.org The following is a written article of my interview and interactions with Portland, Oregon Prosecutor Mike Schmidt.
(2023-09-30). Using Armenia to Destroy the International North South Transportation Corridor. thelastamericanvagabond.com The continued fires being lit in the Caspian Region between Armenia and Azerbaijan represent something much larger than either small country and have everything to do with destabilizing the largest, and arguably most strategic, mega-project in Eurasia connecting the Russian Arctic to Iran and India. Efforts to light geopolitical fires across Russia's underbelly have been
(2023-09-30). Canada's Honoring of Nazi Vet Exposes Ottawa's Longstanding Ukraine Policy. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-09-30). Debra Hevia: a US Special Operation Is Underway. orinocotribune.com By Walter Lippmann — Sep 25, 2023 | A first demonstration of the ability of the new United States Charge d'Affaires, Debra Hevia, to conquer "the minds and hearts of the people," according to the manuals of the State Department and other security agencies of that country, is the impression it made on an opinion leader. | Journalist Pepe Pomacusi has taken it upon himself to say that the new highest authority of the United States embassy in Bolivia, who has just shared a video in which he talks about Illimani, marraquetas and Bolivian hospitality, is a woman married to a Tarijeño with whom she has two childre…
(2023-09-30). The War is Ending, and Canada Lauds a Nazi as a Ukrainian Hero. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-30). On Conquest. By: Max Lane. midwesternmarx.com 
Commerce vs Conquest — "Uncle Sam (to John Bull) Don't scare him, John, the way those other fellows are doing. Tell him all we want is to have him open his harbors and markets to everybody!" Political Cartoon from 1898. The conquest of one territory and its population by another power has been a prominent part of much, if not all, of the history of human civilisation. While such conquests appeared to occur even in very early periods of history, conquest reached it …
(2023-09-30). Petro to Travel to China to Discuss Transportation Projects. By: TeleSur. midwesternmarx.com 
President Petro hopes the Asian nation can help Colombia with transportation projects based on the use of trains and electric technologies. On Thursday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he will travel to Beijing, where he will meet with President Xi Jinping to discuss the future of Bogota's subway. Its construction is currently being handled by a Chinese consortium."I have an interview with the Chinese president on October 25," he said, adding that he hopes the Asian nati …
(2023-09-30). Review of Immanuel Ness's Migration as Economic Imperialism. By: Carlos L. Garrido. midwesternmarx.com 
This review is adapted from the book launch presentation the author did for Immanuel Ness's Migration as Economic Imperialism, which you can purchase HERE. The traditional Marxist critique of ideology has understood both the functional and epistemological dimensions of bourgeois ideologue's claims. This tradition has always emphasized how ideas are both conditioned by the historical conjunctures and class positions of the people and institutions that materially embody …
(2023-09-30). The Nihilism of Capital. By: Marnina Avirup. midwesternmarx.com 
The 19th Century was a very significant period, especially in the field of Philosophy. This era laid the foundations for Modern Philosophy and shaped the course of this discipline for centuries to come. It is also the time when Renaissance Modernism matured into its final stages(at least in Western Europe where Feudalism was being completely dismantled) since religion was dethroned from its position as the central ideological doctrine of society, it no longer formed the backbone of the he …
(2023-09-30). U.S. sees Ukrainian army demoralized, no chance to win. By: Seymour Hersh. midwesternmarx.com 
Citing a U.S. official familiar with current intelligence, U.S. journalist Seymour Hersh said that the U.S. intelligence believes that the Ukrainian forces have become demoralized and have no chance of winning, adding that there currently exists no discussion in Kiev or the White House regarding a ceasefire.In a new post on his Substack account, Hersh said,There are significant elements in the American intelligence community, relying on field reports and technical intelligence …
(2023-09-30). Venezuela: Gov't to Launch China-Backed Anti-Poverty Program. By: Andreína Chávez Alava. midwesternmarx.com 
The Social Equality and Happiness Mission will adapt the Chinese experience to the Caribbean country's reality to alleviate poverty and inequality. Caracas, September 21, 2023 (venezuelanalysis.com) — The Venezuelan government has announced a new social program focused on fighting poverty and inequality, which will be supported by China's International Poverty Reduction Center.On Monday, during his weekly TV program, President Nicolás Maduro said  …
(2023-09-30). ExxonMobil and Hess to Stop Oil Exploration Operations in Disputed Waters of Essequibo. orinocotribune.com US oil companies ExxonMobil and Hess announced that they will exit the Kaieteur exploration block, in the disputed waters of the Essequibo region of Venezuela, off the coast of Guyana. | According to
(2023-09-30). Saturday 10/7: Stand Up for Trans Youth! Town Hall. indybay.org
(2023-09-30). Sunday 11/5: No APEC! Direct Action Training in Berkeley. indybay.org ARC West‚Ä¢ 2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 US…
(2023-09-30). October and November: Direct Action Trainings to Say "No 2 APEC" indybay.org Get trained before APEC – there are opportunities every week in the East Bay and San Francisco. See you there!
(2023-09-30). Meanwhile RT Continues… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
to provide the tribune to some obviously shady amateurs–running along the front-line and calling oneself a military correspondent–does not make one a military planner and military professional. Vladislav Ugolny is represented as a Russian journalist born in Donetsk. You will find precious little about this guy, except that he is not military and he was…
(2023-09-30). Remeber Your Name. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-09-30). Remember Your Name. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-09-30). Saturday 10/28: "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir" Book Launch. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-09-30). Wednesday 10/18: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2023-09-30). Wednesday 10/18: Occupy Beale Occupation Camp and Vigil. indybay.org The occupation camp and potluck will begin at 6pm in the parking lot by the Schneider or main gate at Beale Air Force Base.
(2023-09-30). Federal Judge Blocks Big Pharma Attempt to Stop Medicare Drug Price Negotiation. truthout.org A federal judge in Ohio on Friday blocked an attempt by corporate interests to stop Medicare's historic negotiation of certain drug prices with pharmaceuticals. Medicare gained the power to negotiate drug prices as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but the several industry groups and drug makers have sued to forestall the program, arguing that it is unconstitutional, CNN explained. |
(2023-09-30). Why Haiti Must Follow The Current Political Lead Of Francophone Africa. popularresistance.org There have been nine coups in the past three years in former French colonies in Africa— Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger, Tunisia and recently Gabon. Some in Francophone Africa have realized something that Haitians once knew over 200 years ago under the leadership of Jean Jacques Dessalines: The meddling in the affairs of an independent nation will not be tolerated simply because the dominion of that nation is under the control of non-white people. This is especially true of people from the global south who have been plundered by the parasitic elites of Europe and their Western progeny since the age…
(2023-09-30). Protests Against Mining Concession Given To Company Intensify In Panama. popularresistance.org Since early August, Panamanian trade unions, Indigenous groups, and people's movements have been taking to the streets in different parts of the country in rejection of a concession contract signed in March between the government of President Laurentino Cortizo and Minera Panamá S.A., a subsidiary of the Canadian multinational mining company First Quantum Minerals Limited. | The contract allows the mining company to continue operations at one of Central America's largest open-pit copper mines, Cobre Panamá, for 20 years, with the possibility of extending the period for another 20 years. It also authorizes the com…
(2023-09-30). The Jerusalem Post Is Now Enlisting Washed-up Anc Apparatchiks to Whitewash Israel's Practice of Ethnic Apartheid. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-30). Bombshell: NATO Says "War Started in 2014". "Fake Pretext" to Wage War against Russia? To Invoke Article 5 of Atlantic Treaty? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-30). The NeoCons' Proxy War "Against Ukraine": Nuclear War is On the Table. The Privatization of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-30). The 1982 "Coup de Force" of the Federal Government Against Quebec Has Made Quebec a De Facto Domestic Colony. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-30). Good News — Big Opportunities on the Horizon. dissidentvoice.org In the midst of so much bad news in the media, it is always good to be alert to rays of sunlight that civic action can build upon. First, let's start with the sun, which is receiving increased respect these days by Earthlings. Various forms of solar energy — thermal, photovoltaic, wind, and passive (architecture) …
(2023-09-30). México: Voces del bosque. indybay.org México: Voces del bosque | Comunidades defensoras de Vida y Territorio…
(2023-09-30). Monday 10/2: SF Speak Out-Stop Attacks On Civil Service &. Outsourcing/Privatization Using Non-Profits. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | Room 400 | San Francisco…
(2023-09-30). Blue light emitted from screens of digital devices damages our eyes. expose-news.com Digital devices such as cell or mobile phones, computers, tablets and televisions emit primarily blue light, excessive exposure to which may affect your risk of age-related macular degeneration and blindness. Dr. Joseph …
(2023-09-30). California: Class action filed against Gilead Sciences for death and injury by remdesivir. expose-news.com
(2023-09-30). King Charles' visit to Paris the week before last was an important event on the Globalists' calendar. expose-news.com The week before last was a busy week for the Globalists and their puppets. On Tuesday 19 September, Joe Biden addressed the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New …
(2023-09-30). Comment] Offline: We have a decade. thelancet.com "Today at #UNGA, world leaders have answered the call to rescue the #GlobalGoals." So said António Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN, last week. A sanguine conclusion. But, speaking with a friend steeped in the science of our present environmental emergency, others take a more pessimistic view. "We have 10—15 years", he told me. "Then it's over. There is nothing we can do." His opinion is that the tipping points have been well and truly tipped. The planet is fast becoming uninhabitable for half the human species.
(2023-09-30). Sam Husseini Interview — Seeking Truth During An Exercise In Spin & Obfuscation (State Dept Briefings). thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Sam Husseini, here to discuss his work as a journalist at the State Department, and how impossibly difficult it must be to seek truth from those whose core mandate appears to be anything but divulging truth. In fact, it seems their job is to do all within their power to hide
(2023-09-30). Teace Snyder Interview — Overcoming Propaganda & Social Engineering In A Time Of Unprecedented Manipulation. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is writer, director, producer, editor, actor, illustrator (and much more), Teace Snyder, here to discuss the work he is doing in trying to find ways to break through to the average person who might be unknowingly lost within a system of deliberate manipulation. We discuss why we think this is happening, why
(2023-09-30). Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace Accepts FARC Leader Simón Trinidad's Request of Inclusion (+US Imprisonment). orinocotribune.com The case of Simón Trinidad, leader of the former armed guerrilla organization Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), who was extradited to the United States in 2004 and sentenced to 60 years in prison in the US, was accepted by Colombia's transitional justice system, whose Amnesty and Pardon Chamber (SAI) will study his judicial situation. | Sources of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) announced on Thursday, September 28, that the appeal filed by Trinidad's defense was accepted and that the study of five criminal proceedings against him will begin, as well as the investigation of his possible invol…
(2023-09-30). President Maduro Gives Instructions for Reforestation of Venezuela's Yapacana National Park. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, instructed Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to design a special reforestation plan for the Yapacana National Park, in the state of Amazonas, to recover the region where illegal mining groups had caused deforestation and environmental damage. President Maduro made the statements during the celebration of the 18th anniversary of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (CEOFANB), in Tiuna Fort, Caracas. | The Venezuelan president stated that this plan will be aimed at "the recovery of equilibria" after the success of Operation Autana through…
(2023-09-30). History: US Business Operations with Nazi Germany. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-30). Inside The High-Security 'Black Site' Where Leonard Peltier Is Incarcerated. popularresistance.org Unbeknownst to most protesters who gathered at the White House on the occasion of Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier's 79th birthday, Peltier wasn't able to celebrate, much less receive reports on how the well-attended event was progressing. | That's because Peltier, who is now spending his 48th year in captivity, was sitting on his bunk, across from his cellie, "locked down" in a cramped and concrete maximum-security cell designed for one man. | The Bureau of Prison's "lockdown" phenomenon has spread to other federal facilities, but nowhere is as pronounced and as repressive as at USP Coleman I,…
(2023-09-30). Venezuela's Electoral Authority Proposes November 19 for Opposition Primaries With Its Assistance. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The CNE also proposed the use of automated voting equipment, voting center teams, data validation process, delivery of voting supplies, and the installation of the polling station…
(2023-09-30). Venezuela's Electoral Authority Proposes to Assist and Postpone Opposition Primaries. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The CNE also proposed the use of automated voting equipment, voting center teams, data validation process, delivery of voting supplies, and the installation of polling stations: t…
(2023-09-30). 2 October, Berlin: Solidarity with Zaid Abdulnasser. samidoun.net 
LIVE MUSIC + KàúFA AT KARANFIL, BERLIN Monday, 2 October 7 pm Cafe Karanfil Weisestraàüe 3, 12049 Berlin, Germany organised by: @berlinmigrantstrikers Samidoun's coordinator in Germany and member of the Alternative Palestinian Revolutionary Path (Masar Badil), Zaid Abdulnasser, has been threatened by the German state to have his refugee status revoked due to his activism …
(2023-09-30). 30 September, Berlin: Demonstration in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners and against anti-Palestinian repression. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network is organizing a demonstration on Saturday, 30 September at 1 pm in Berlin, Germany, in Hermannplatz, in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike, the resistance in occupied Palestine, and as part of the
(2023-09-30). 5 October, Seattle: Light in Gaza Book Tour. samidoun.net 
Thursday, October 5 | 5-7: 30pm | Miller Hall 301, 2012 Skagit Ln, Seattle, WA Register: bit.ly/LightInGazaUW Join SUPER UW and Samidoun Seattle as we welcome Yousef Aljamal for a discussion of the new anthology Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire. Light in Gaza is a seminal, moving, and wide-ranging anthology of Palestinian writers and …
(2023-09-30). 6 October, NYC: Holy Land 5 Film Screening and Discussion with Nida Abu Baker and Stop Cop City Activists. samidoun.net 
Join Samidoun NY/NJ, together with Within Our Lifetime and Dare to Struggle, for a screening of Holy Land 5 on Friday October 6th at 7: 00pm! Screening will be followed by a discussion with Nida Abu Baker, daughter of co-founder Shukri Abu Baker, and activists from the Stop Cop City movement. Holy Land 5 is an …
(2023-09-30). #StandWithZaid campaign grows with international and German events, 230+ endorsers. samidoun.net 
The campaign is growing in Germany and around the world to #StandWithZaid: Zaid Abdulnasser, a Palestinian refugee from Syria, coordinator of the Samidoun Network in Germany and active with the Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement. Dozens of additional organizations have signed on to the statement, while postering campaigns, actions and events are …
(2023-09-30). Press Freedom Does Not Exist While My Husband Julian Assange Is In Jail. popularresistance.org We must defend the right to offend. The most important aspect of the right to offend is the one that confronts those in power with the truths that they most eagerly wish to conceal. Without this right, the powerful become untouchable. | My husband, Julian Assange, pictured below right, has been imprisoned in HMP Belmarsh in Thamesmead since 2019 because, as the publisher of WikiLeaks, he exposed the abuses of the war on terror which the United States wanted to remain concealed. The US has brought charges against Julian that carry 175 years in prison. As Home Secretary, Priti Patel failed to block Julian's extradi…
(2023-09-30). Trabajadores chilenos de la Salud protestan contra despidos. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes tomaron las oficinas de Mac Iver 541 para exigir que no sean despedidos los trabajadores contratados.
(2023-09-30). Suspenden discusión sobre contrato con empresa minera en Panamá. telesurtv.net La Comisión de Comercio y Asuntos Económicos manifestó el rechazo al contrato expresado durante las consultas, donde se aseguró que este es lesivo a la soberanía.
(2023-09-30). Rusia asegura que OTAN es responsable de crisis en Afganistán. telesurtv.net La nación euroasiática considera inaceptable el regreso de la infraestructura militar de Estados Unidos y la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte al territorio afgano.
(2023-09-30). El presidente Xi encabeza conmemoración del Día de los Mártires en China. telesurtv.net Veteranos, familiares de mártires y representantes de todos los ámbitos de la vida se reunieron en el Monumento a los Héroes del Pueblo en la Plaza de Tiananmen.
(2023-09-30). Trabajadores argentinos darán respaldo a candidato Sergio Massa. telesurtv.net Masivo acto en Buenos Aires a partir de las 14H00 hora local. Trabajadores apoyarán recientes medidas y leyes en su beneficio, enviadas al Congreso por el también ministro de Economía.
(2023-09-30). Cuba ante déficit de combustible: proteger a la población. telesurtv.net Autoridades cubanas dieron a conocer el miércoles medidas para mantener la vitalidad de la economía y proteger a la población ante el déficit de portadores energéticos.
(2023-09-30). Cuba aprueba legislación contra discriminación y acoso laboral. telesurtv.net Esta herramienta legal permitirá la identificación, prevención y control, así como la capacitación de los trabajadores y empleadores ante escenarios discriminación, violencia y acoso laboral.
(2023-09-30). Reclaman libertad para líderes ambientales en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Según se lee en la carta, la Mesa Nacional declara que el caso "no tiene fundamento jurídico", además de que "se registraron situaciones incongruentes en todo el proceso".
(2023-09-30). Denuncian asesinato de firmante del Acuerdo de Paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo emitió la Alerta Temprana (AT 011/23) donde señala que "los ataques, tanto homicidios como secuestro, evidencian el riesgo bajo el cual se encuentra esta población".
(2023-09-30). Denuncian violación de derechos ante decisión del Congreso de Brasil. telesurtv.net Asimismo los indígenas denunciaron la represión por parte de fuerzas policiales en el estado de São Paulo contra el pueblo Guaraní Mbya.
(2023-09-30). OIM: 2.000 migrantes han muerto cruzando el mar Mediterráneo. telesurtv.net Entre tanto desde Libia el número de personas intentando hacer la misma ruta asciende a 45.000, mientras que el organismo señala que solo 10.600 han sido rescatadas.
(2023-09-30). Sequías en Brasil afectan a más de 150 mil personas. telesurtv.net Autoridades gubernamentales están trabajando para hacer frente a la emergencia climática.
(2023-09-30). Desempleo alcanza 9 % en el trimestre de junio a agosto en Chile. telesurtv.net En los últimos dos años, se ha contabilizado la segunda cifra más alta en el periodo comprendido en el trimestre junio-agosto.
(2023-09-30). Extinguen incendio forestal cerca del complejo arqueológico Wari, Perú. telesurtv.net El incendio se originó a las 13H30 (hora local), entre los límites de los distritos de Quinua y Pacaycasa.
(2023-09-30). Fuerzas de Israel hieren al menos a cuatro palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Los acontecimientos ocurrieron durante la manifestación semanal contra los asentamientos en la aldea de Kafr Qaddoum, al este de Qalqilia.
(2023-09-30). EE.UU. y Serbia mantienen diferencias por incidentes en Kosovo. telesurtv.net El supuesto despliegue de fuerzas serbias,. según EE.UU., en la frontera con Kosovo incluye artillería, tanques y tropas, aunque el presidente serbio Aleksandar Vucic rechazó esa versión.
(2023-09-30). Miles de trabajadores se suman a huelga automotriz en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El presidente del UAW, Shawn Fain, anunció en redes sociales que Stellantis se salvó del paro de esta semana debido a "progresos significativos" en las negociaciones.
(2023-09-30). Aparecen muertos cientos de delfines del Amazonas en Brasil. telesurtv.net La mayoría de los animales hallados pertenecen a la especie conocida comúnmente como delfín rosado y también algunos ejemplares de tucuxi.
(2023-09-30). Tribunal Supremo Electoral de Guatemala condena acoso del MP. telesurtv.net Funcionarios de la fiscalía entraron allanaron varias sedes del TSE en búsqueda de documentos relacionados con el proceso electoral que llevó al poder a Bernardo Arévalo.
(2023-09-30). Declaran emergencia por inundaciones en Nueva York, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Se espera que las lluvias se intensifiquen a lo largo de la tarde y la noche, por lo que hay carreteras cerradas y retraso en el transporte público.
(2023-09-30). Presidente de Rusia destaca protagonismo de países de América Latina. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que las naciones latinoamericanas "están dispuestas a desarrollar una asociación beneficiosa con Rusia".
(2023-09-30). Tormentas Philippe y Rina avanzan por el este de las Antillas. telesurtv.net Según los pronósticos, Philippe se fortalecerá en las próximas horas, por lo que podría absorber o debilitar a Rina.
(2023-09-30). Aumentan a 170 las muertes por explosión en Nagorno-Karabaj. telesurtv.net Los restos serán llevados a Armenia para ser identificados.
(2023-09-30). Falleció el periodista y analista cubano àÅngel Guerra Cabrera. telesurtv.net Guerra Cabrera fue activo luchador contra la dictadura de Fulgencio Batista (1952-1959) hasta el triunfo de la Revolución.
(2023-09-30). Fracasa intento de evitar un cierre de Gobierno en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El intento de reforma recibió 198 sufragios a favor y 232 en contra con la negativa tanto de los partidistas de Trump como de los legisladores de los Demócratas…
(2023-09-30). Official Biochemical and Statistical Evidence proves beyond a reasonable doubt Moderna created the COVID-19 "Virus" expose-news.com Evidence has emerged which proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the pharmaceutical giant Moderna, the company that has made billions through the sale of an experimental COVID-19 injection, actually created the COVID-19 …
(2023-09-30). A comparison of Government reports suggests the COVID-19 Vaccinated are developing Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. expose-news.com Historical UK PHE Vaccine Surveillance Report figures on Covid cases show that doubly vaccinated 40-70-year-olds have lost 40% of their immune system capability compared to unvaccinated people. Their immune systems were deteriorating at …
(2023-09-30). Editorial] Immigration reform in the USA: health must come first. thelancet.com The International Organization for Migration's (IOM) Missing Migrant Project found that 2022 was the deadliest year on record for migrants and identified the USA—Mexico border as the most dangerous overland migration route in the world. The perilous journeys migrants are forced to make expose them to a vast array of health risks. Difficulties in reporting along these clandestine routes mean that the true scale of the challenges migrants experience rarely makes headlines, but the USA's consistent focus on deterrence exacerbates the complex health demands of migration and needlessly exposes vulnerable populat…
(2023-09-30). We are Zombies. indybay.org Zombie movies are an apocalyptic genre, in which there is an inkling that the given social order cannot last & has reached its development limits. The first great wave of zombies hit the Western culture industry during the crisis period of the seventies of the 20th century, when the "Golden Age" of post-war capitalism, full employment and mass consumption, came to an end.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Arcturus (XBB.1.16) COVID-19 subvariant emergence in Indonesia. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic is still a problem for the global community. New subvariants, primarily descended from omicron (B.1.1.529) sublineages, are continuously emerging and making this scenario harder to control due to their immune evasion capacity.1…
(2023-09-30). Sunday 10/29: Global Conversations: U.S. Capitalism/Imperialism Is there an alternative? indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (corner of Geary Blvd).
(2023-09-30). Sunday 10/29: UUSF Sunday Forum: Climate Crisis & Militarism – Military Veterans & Allies Respond! indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (corner of Geary Blvd). | or via Zoom: | oin Zoom Meeting: zoom.us/j/92382679109?pwd=UnpJUk1waEJZTGFxMFVQVW1HSmxIUT09 | Meeting ID: 923 8267 9109 Passcode: 143104…
(2023-09-30). All Out Support Striking UAW Members! 32 hours Work for 40 Hours Pay, No Two Tiers, & COLA. indybay.org The United Front Committee For A Labor Party UFCCLP supports the demands of the UAW for 32 hours work for 40 hours pay, an end to tiers and a COLA. It also supports uniting the entire working class for a general strike especially connected to the attack on the working class by the government shutdown. It also calls for workers to control and benefit from AI but that requires a mass workers party that will run the country for the working class.
(2023-09-30). Shouldn't The United Kingdom And France Relinquish Their Permanent Seats At The United Nations? popularresistance.org At its fifteenth summit in August 2023, the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) group adopted the Johannesburg II Declaration, which, amongst other issues, raised the question of reforming the United Nations, particularly its security council. To make the UN Security Council (UNSC) 'more democratic, representative, effective, and efficient, and to increase the representation of developing countries', BRICS urged the expansion of the council's membership to include countries from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The declaration specifically noted that three countries — Brazil, India, and South Afr…
(2023-09-30). Shouldn't the United Kingdom and France relinquish their permanent seats at the United Nations?: The Thirty-Ninth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
At its fifteenth summit in August 2023, the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) group adopted the Johannesburg II Declaration, which, amongst other issues, raised the question of reforming the United Nations, particularly its security council. To make the UN Security Council (UNSC) 'more democratic, representative, effective, and efficient, and to increase the representation of developing countries', BRICS urged the expansion of the council's membership to include countries from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
(2023-09-30). Hidden COVID wave starts to wane in US, with new variants around the corner. wsws.org The SARS-CoV-2 virus is continuing to spread unhindered throughout the world, with wastewater data on the rise in Canada, Germany and other countries that still have such surveillance systems in place.
(2023-09-30). German ambassador applauds Nazi war criminal in Canadian parliament. wsws.org The participation of the German ambassador to Canada in the standing ovation for Waffen SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka in the Canadian Parliament is a product of a systematic campaign to rehabilitate fascism in Germany.
(2023-09-30). German ambassador applauds Nazi war criminal in Canadian parliament. wsws.org The participation of the German Ambassador to Canada in the standing ovation for Waffen-SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka in the Canadian Parliament is a product of a systematic campaign to rehabilitate fascism in Germany.
(2023-09-30). Right-wing Aboriginal leader makes nationalist pitch for the Voice. wsws.org Pearson presented the Voice as a means of revamping Australian nationalism, amid an escalating drive to war, and of suppressing class antagonisms on the basis of national "unity."
(2023-09-30). Mass migration from Nagorno-Karabakh continues as breakaway republic dissolves. wsws.org Azerbaijan's latest offensive, which reportedly killed a total of 400 soldiers on both sides, was a final act in a decades-long fratricidal conflict between the two former Soviet republics.
(2023-09-30). Maui wildfire survivors plea for increased aid and insurance payouts as Hawaiian Electric deflects responsibility. wsws.org Through multiple hearings and townhalls across the island and in Wasington D.C., politicians have sought to suppress enormous opposition boiling over among workers and youth through feigned concern for those desperate for relief.
(2023-09-30). The ruling class, the CIA and the pseudo-left mourn Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein. wsws.org The over three-decade long Senator from California was an enormously wealthy and faithful steward of US imperialism, which is why she is being hailed by the entire American ruling class.
(2023-09-30). The ruling class, the CIA and the pseudo-left mourn Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein. wsws.org The over three-decade-long senator from California was an enormously wealthy and faithful steward of US imperialism, which is why she is being hailed by the entire American ruling class.
(2023-09-30). Sri Lankan SEP celebrates comrade R.M. Gunathilake's 85th birthday. wsws.org Jayasekera said that Gunathilake had not wavered one iota from his struggle for revolutionary principles, despite immense difficulties, including state witch-hunts, the thuggery of goons and the treachery of the trade union bureaucracies.
(2023-09-30). Nikole Hannah-Jones' Center for Democracy and Journalism: Racialist politics in the service of US imperialism. wsws.org After one year, the Center's main accomplishment has been to deepen the mutual embrace between sections of the upper middle class and the military-intelligence apparatus.
(2023-09-30). Burkinabè junta arrests top officers over Burkina Faso coup attempt. wsws.org The conflicts in the Burkina Faso military are deeply entwined with the NATO-Russia war in Ukraine, as the Burkinabè junta led by Traoré develops ties with the Kremlin.
(2023-09-30). Devastated Lahaina residents demand help and relief as Hawaiian officials announce plan to reopen for tourism. wsws.org Lahaina survivors angered by lack of assistance from the government, as reopening plans threaten further displacement.
(2023-09-30). Enough is enough! For an all-out strike of all Big Three autoworkers! wsws.org Workers want to join the walkout, but we have to develop the means to overrule the biggest strikebreakers of all—Fain and the rest of the UAW bureaucracy.
(2023-09-30). Biden intensifies pressure on Pacific leaders over confrontation with China. wsws.org As Washington ramps up its "engagement" in the Pacific, the region is being dragged into the US-led drive to war against China that threatens to erupt in catastrophic world war between nuclear-armed powers.
(2023-09-30). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: 20,000 ASHA Accredited Social Health Activist workers continue strike Haryana; Sri Lankan academic educators protest nationally over tax increases and excessive workloads; Australia: Firefighters in Victoria demonstrate for improved work agreement…
(2023-09-30). Looming US government shutdown targets the working class. wsws.org The budget impasse at the center of world imperialism takes the form of a savage intensification of the attack on the working class.
(2023-09-30). China dance drama "Mulan" performs at Kennedy Center in DC. america.cgtn.com 
China's award-winning dance drama "Mulan" takes the stage in Washington, D.C. this weekend. | The modern interpretation brings to life the classic tale of the legendary female Chinese warrior. | It is the latest effort to to bridge cultures through people-to-people exchanges. | Wang Xiaozhou reports.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] COVID toes, newborn blue toes, and prepartum SARS-CoV-2 infection. thelancet.com We appreciate Christoph Hochmayr and colleagues1 sharing a case of a newborn baby with blue toes. However, we disagree with the diagnosis given for this case.
(2023-09-30). History: Hitler was Financed by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca Note to readers: please click the share buttons above | feature image: Hitler, Schacht and Prescott Bush | First published by Global Research in May 2016, Minor edits by Global Research. Title as in the original. | Incisive historical analysis. Of relevance to …
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Cautionary notes on the COVID-19 re-infection study. thelancet.com The COVID-19 Forecasting Team's systematic review and meta-analysis indicated a high protective effect of past SARS-CoV-2 infection against re-infection with pre-omicron variants.1 As an interested reader of this study, I suggest a more cautious interpretation of the current findings due to potential sources of bias in the risk of re-infection assessment.
(2023-10-01). Surge in migrants overwhelms U.S.-Mexico border. america.cgtn.com 
The migration crisis at America's southern border is leading local officials to look at ways to handle the record number of people arriving every day. | But many migrants say no matter the measures, they won't stop coming. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports from the border.
(2023-10-01). Trump criticizes election security as he campaigns in California. america.cgtn.com 
Donald Trump took his presidential campaign to California, once again speaking at an event without any other Republican candidates. | In his appeal to Republican Californians, he questioned election security in the state and criticized its leadership. | Ediz Tiyansan reports.
(2023-10-01). U.S. grants work permits to nearly half a million Venezuelans. america.cgtn.com 
The U.S. government gave legal migrant status and work permits to almost half a million Venezuelans amid a surge in illegal crossings at the southern border. | The policy, though welcomed by city leaders strained by the wave of new migrants, has others fearing that this will attract more undocumented migrants to the country. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
(2023-10-01). Russian parliamentarians condemn U.S. blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Condemning the U.S. blockade against Cuba was present in Sunday's sessions of the First Russia-Latin America Parliamentary Conference being held in Moscow, Prensa Latina reported.
(2023-10-01). The Hegemonic UN-WEF-NATO Triad: U.N. "Sustainable Development" (SDG 2030) = Endless Wars, Poverty and Famine Worldwide. globalresearch.ca "Those of us who do understand the nefariousness of the empire, and the ever-increasing danger it represents, must be clear that the effective defense of life on planet Earth, including that of the human species itself, inexorably demands the existence …
(2023-10-01). República Popular China celebra 74 aniversario de su fundación. telesurtv.net Se celebró en la Plaza de Tiananmen de Beijing una ceremonia de izamiento de bandera para celebrar el 74º aniversario de la fundación de la República Popular China.
(2023-10-01). Asciende a 13 cifra de personas muertas tras incendio en España. telesurtv.net Los cuatro heridos, dos mujeres, de 22 y 25 años, y dos hombres, de 41 y 45 años, han recibido tratamiento por inhalación de humo.
(2023-10-01). Presidente Erdogan rechaza fallido ataque terrorista en Ankara. t.co El presidente Erdogan reafirma la resistencia de Türkiye contra quienes intentan alterar su paz y seguridad.
(2023-10-01). University and College Union sabotages UK national higher education strike. wsws.org Just 10 days before the action started, the UCU told local branches they could decide individually whether to withdraw from the walkout. This resulted in workers at less than one third of universities (42) being involved.
(2023-10-01). Gatwick airports cancels flights and school closes down as COVID spreads in UK. wsws.org The ongoing COVID wave will be amplified by the start of the new school year. Millions of children started school at the beginning of the month in buildings with no mitigation measures at all.
(2023-09-30). Díaz-Canel attends People's Power Assembly in Santa Clara, Cuba. plenglish.com Santa Clara, Cuba, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is participating in the Municipal People's Power Assembly, in his capacity as deputy to the national parliament for this city in the center of the country.
(2023-09-30). Cuba in Sri Lanka participates in Palestinian ¥s Flag Day ceremony (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Colombo, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuba participated here today in the act for the Palestinian Flag Day, decreed in 2015 by President Mahmoud Abbas, during the raising of its national flag at the United Nations headquarters.
(2023-09-30). López Obrador and Antony Blinken to meet in Mexico next week. plenglish.com Mexico City, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina)Next week, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will receive the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who will arrive in Mexico City on October 3, where he will remain until October 5, in the context of the High-Level Security Dialogue (HLSD).
(2023-09-30). Syrian army destroys terrorist headquarters and shoots down drones. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Defense Ministry announced today a series of ground and air operations in which radicals' headquarters were destroyed and drones were shot down in the northwest of this nation.
(2023-09-30). V Biennial of the South, Peoples in Resistance begins in Venezuela. plenglish.com Las Tejerías, Venezuela, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) The V Biennial of the South, Peoples in Resistance, will open today in this town in north-central Venezuela and will last until December 15, with the attendance of 13 countries and more than 70 artists.
(2023-09-30). Conoce los 10 idiomas más hablados en el mundo. telesurtv.net Según Ethnologue, hay alrededor de 7.151 idiomas distintos en nuestro planeta.
(2023-09-30). Sentencian a Sánchez de Lozada por masacres de 2003 en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Sánchez de Losada fue encontrado culpable en una corte de EE.UU. por una serie de masacres extrajudiciales en Bolivia durante 2003…
(2023-09-30). Eslovaquia acude a las urnas para elegir nuevo Gobierno. telesurtv.net En diciembre pasado, el gobierno perdió una moción de censura, lo que dio paso a un gobierno de tecnócratas que ha estado al mando desde entonces.
(2023-09-30). Macrorrueda Colombia-Venezuela reúne a más de 900 empresas. telesurtv.net Unas 100 mesas de negociaciones fueron abiertas en las que sus participantes apuntalaron la exportación y el crecimiento económico binacional.
(2023-10-01). REPORT: Hanscom High Flyers. ips-dc.org 
Hanscom High Flyers: Private Jet Excess Doesn't Justify Airport Expansion: | Private jet travel is a monumental example of private excess at public expense. Here's a local case study. | Chuck Collins | Omar Ocampo | Kalena Thomhave | Jiajin Wu: | Introduction: : | | Private jet travel is a monumental example of private excess at public expense. | As we documented in our
(2023-10-01). The Mad Propaganda Push To Normalize War Profiteering In Ukraine. caitlinjohnstone.com.au 
"This move has been accompanied in recent weeks by some of the most appalling mass media headlines that I have ever seen, all geared toward normalizing the military industrial complex in the eyes of the public."
(2023-10-01). Thursday 10/12: "A Silent Transformation": Film Talk on Modern Economy & Increasing Poverty Gap w/ CBD. indybay.org Register here to view the films on demand: filmfestplus.com/get-pass/?festival=FJ23X6TGHKR3 | Register here to attend the webinars by selecting the session dates you want to attend: | biologicaldiversity-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JhlM5_EbSQqtgu-oNKfhZQ#/registration…
(2023-10-01). Thursday 10/19: "Children of the Vine": Film Talk on Monsanto's Toxic Roundup Harming Human Health w/ CBD. indybay.org Register here to view the films on demand: filmfestplus.com/get-pass/?festival=FJ23X6TGHKR3 | Register here to attend the webinars by selecting the session dates you want to attend: | biologicaldiversity-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JhlM5_EbSQqtgu-oNKfhZQ#/registration…
(2023-10-01). Biden Tells Congress 'Stop Playing Games' and Pass New Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Sunday told Congress to "stop playing games" and authorize the additional $24 billion in Ukraine aid that he's requested, which would bring total US spending on the proxy war to about $137 billion. Biden's comments came after Congress passed a stopgap funding bill at the last minute on Saturday to avert a …
(2023-10-01). British PM Clarifies Defense Secretary's Comments About Sending Troops to Ukraine for Training. news.antiwar.com British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday said that comments made by his defense secretary about sending troops into Ukraine for training are part of long-term planning, not something the UK would do in the "here and now." British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps told the Sunday Telegraph that he was discussing the idea of moving …
(2023-10-01). Report: Saudis Determined to Get Defense Pact With US for Israel Normalization. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia is determined to secure a defense pact with the US in exchange for normalizing with Israel regardless of whether or not concessions are made to the Palestinians, Reuters reported Friday, citing regional sources. Riyadh is looking for a commitment from the US that it would defend Saudi Arabia if it comes under attack, …
(2023-10-01). US Signs Deal That Will Allow Military Deployments to Ecuador. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has quietly struck a deal with Ecuador to deploy troops to the country and patrol the waters off its coast to combat drug cartels, the Washington Examiner reported on Friday. Select members of Congress were informed of the agreements on Wednesday during a closed-door briefing with Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, who was …
(2023-10-01). Zelensky Pitches Arms Makers on Producing Weapons in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged arms makers to produce weapons inside Ukraine in a speech opening Ukraine's first International Defense Industries Forum. "Right now, for the next decades, the most powerful defense-industrial complexes are being determined, what their priorities will be, and what the standard of defense in the world will be. It …
(2023-10-01). The Anthropocene? No, We're Actually Entering The Ecocene! popularresistance.org We moderns are so self-important that we've even named a geological epoch after ourselves, the Anthropocene. Sure, human civilization has massively transformed and destabilized the planet's ecosystems. But Anthropocene is ultimately a misleading moniker because it implies that we humans are the driving force on Earth. | How self-regarding! As a parade of wildfires, floods, droughts, and extreme heat are showing, it's Gaia who is calling the shots. She's making her own fierce, non-negotiable demands on us. She's bursting the frames of order that humans have long used to shape civilization, capitalism, the state, a…
(2023-10-01). Nicaragua: Putting People First. orinocotribune.com By Roger McKenzie — Aug 29, 2023 | Estelí, the eighth-largest city of the Central American nation, the de facto capital of the north, is also the country's main tobacco production region. The land around Estelí is ideal for growing cigar tobacco and the city became a conclave for Cuban cigar makers who left the Caribbean island after the revolution in 1959. Since that time Estelí has become one of the most important cigar producing cities anywhere in the world. | Tobacco and the health problems that arise from it for the workers who produce it and the smokers that use it seemed to me a good place to look at…
(2023-10-01). **Correction** Back The Blue Until It Happens To You. indybay.org On June 1, 2023, a troubling incident unfolded at a Milpitas, California, 24 Hour Fitness location, prompting a determined pursuit of justice. The incident involved harassment and intimidation, with the victim seeking help from the police, only to have his request for assistance ignored by a dispatcher. When officers arrived, they displayed hostility, detaining and confiscating personal items from the victim. Allegations of false accusations and corruption emerged, suggesting collusion among these police officers and potential corruption, personal gains, and financial ties, either with the juveniles' families, St…
(2023-10-01). CPC leadership reviews disciplinary inspection report. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a meeting on Sept. 27 to deliberate a comprehensive report on the first round of disciplinary inspections launched by the 20th CPC Central Committee. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
(2023-10-01). Tampa 5 Make Their First Stop In Wisconsin On Their US Tour. popularresistance.org Appleton, Wisconsin — On Saturday, September 23, students, faculty, and other members of the Fox Valley community gathered at Lawrence University's Warch Cinema in defense of the Tampa 5. In their second stop on their national tour, Lauren Pineiro and Chrisley Carpio of the Tampa 5 spoke to the LU community. Opening with chants of 'drop the charges now!' and 'fight back!', the Tampa 5 representatives spoke in detail of their case and its repercussions to the group of 35 people. For some, it was their first time hearing of the infuriating case, where the five protesters are facing five to ten years in prison…
(2023-10-01). Youth Challenge 32 European Nations In 'Truly Historic' Climate Trial. popularresistance.org After Portugal experienced massive wildfires and extreme heat waves this summer, six children and youth from the nation appeared in the European Court of Human Rights Wednesday for a landmark lawsuit against 32 European nations charged with violating their human rights due to the impacts of climate change. | At the hearing in Strasbourg, France, lawyers representing six Portuguese young people said the youth were being discriminated against by state inaction in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the effects of which have been "foreseeable for decades." | Inadequate action to curb global emissions, the lawyers argu…
(2023-10-01). With No Reform Caucus, Auto Workers Would Not Be On Strike. popularresistance.org One lesson is that member power does not have to start from a supermajority; that's unlikely. UAW members are on strike today, with inspiring levels of rank-and-file energy, because four years ago a small group of activists founded a new reform caucus. That caucus, Unite All Workers for Democracy (UAWD), boldly took advantage of an unexpected opportunity, organized like crazy, and won elections. Its candidates are now leading the union. | If UAWD had not existed and organized hard, this current fight that has potential to change the stakes for the entire labor movement would not be happening.
(2023-10-01). FCC Restores Its Responsibility To Oversee Corporate Control Of Internet. popularresistance.org The FCC has been ineffectual for some time, because it's been short of full staffing. Big media players torpedoed, with the most scurrilous of means, the nomination of public interest advocate Gigi Sohn, but eventually Biden nominee Anna Gomez was sworn in as fifth commissioner. | In the wake of that, FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel has now announced that the FCC is to be an active player again. | At the National Press Club this week, Rosenworcel (9/26/23) said that the FCC will vote on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at its next meeting in mid-October. And they will center the role of Title II, the part of federal…
(2023-10-01). Shaken America Syndrome. counterpunch.org 
(2023-10-01). The perilous path from Western domination to De-dollarization. peoplesdispatch.org Most countries in the Global South are in the in-between of economic suffering, perils, and difficult decisions. Extricating themselves from Western power will be painful, but no longer appears impossible…
(2023-10-01). Student-Loan Debtors Weigh Options As Debt-Payment Moratorium Expires. popularresistance.org "I'm thinking about the interest that's going to be accruing, on top of each loan, and I'm like, okay, that's going to total maybe $1,000 a month," says Rachel Jerome of the upcoming federal student-loan payment ≠resumption. | After Jerome earned her bachelor's degree, she realized that her career goals were much different than when she was 18 years old. She wanted to switch gears and go back to school for a master's in strategic communications, so she attended an online program at Syracuse University while working full-time at a nonprofit and living with her parents. | COVID-19 induced a federal moratorium on…
(2023-10-01). Automakers' Electric Vehicle Lie. popularresistance.org The United Auto Workers are entering their third week of the first-ever simultaneous strike against the three big automakers, and for the first time, a sitting US president, Joe Biden, joined them on the picket line. Executives at General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis are pushing back on worker demands by invoking the climate crisis. They say it is impossible to give workers what they want while also making a swift transition to manufacturing electric vehicles. | On September 14, Ford's CEO Jim Farley said that the union's demands — higher wages, better hours, an end to tiered employment, and guaranteed job…
(2023-10-01). Canada, Ukraine, And Nazis. popularresistance.org There is something especially satisfying when one's opponents help make a case for something they have denied. Recently the Canadian government did just that. Their effort to prop up the failing Ukraine proxy war instead exposed that country's Nazi past and present. | Ukraine has been a divided nation ever since its founding as a state after World War I. Its population is divided by language with Ukrainian and Russian speakers, with some favoring its status as a Soviet republic while others were vehemently opposed. So strong was that faction that there were many Ukrainians who actively collaborated with German oc…
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing atrial fibrillation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that number could be as high as 12 million by the start of the next decade. September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. But what is atrial fibrillation and how do you fix it? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/eognqWn8ZSI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 25) is in the…
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to use an asthma inhaler. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you have asthma, does it always seem worse in September? You're not alone. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the third week of September is considered Asthma Peak Week. The foundation says many more people are hospitalized for asthma shortly after the school year starts than any other time of year.Dr. Jacqueline Squire, a Mayo Clinic allergist and immunologist, demonstrates proper technique for using inhalers to combat these asthma triggers. Watch: …
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Red flags for heart failure during pregnancy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. Deaths from heart disease in women who are pregnant or delivered a baby within one year has increased over the previous 30 years. Dr. Demilade (Demi-lad-ay) Adedinsewo (Ah-ded-in-shay-woah), a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the red flags for heart failure during pregnancy and how healthcare professionals are working to detect the condition earlier. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/DCgDX2yvUc0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg…
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Fall prevention tips for kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In conjunction with the first day of fall in mid-September, Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a national health campaign observed to raise awareness about injuries due to falls. Dr. Neha Raukar, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, says many injuries and even deaths in children can occur because of falls. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/d3cvmaONJ-4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News…
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to get hay fever relief from fall allergies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Autumn is the season of change, with green leaves turning color and temperatures cooling. It's also the season of hay fever, or allergic rhinitis. So how can people with fall allergies get relief? Dr. James Li, a Mayo Clinic allergist has more in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/0OEAj1x6L-o Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the…
(2023-10-01). Consumer Health: Do you know the symptoms of prostate cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about treating prostate cancer. Prostate cancer will affect 1 in 8 men, according to the American Cancer Society. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the U.S. More than 288,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year, and more than 34,000 people will die of the disease. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in…
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking healthcare barriers in the Hispanic community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15—Oct. 15. It's an opportunity to celebrate the more than 60 million people of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Dr. Juan Carlos Leoni Moreno, a Mayo Clinic transplant cardiologist, says soaring obesity rates contribute to high rates of diabetes and heart disease in the Hispanic population. And healthcare disparities, including cultural differences, language barriers and lack of information, add to the challenges many Hispanic residents face. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic Q&A: How to manage dry mouth during cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with oral cavity cancer and will need surgery. I spoke to another patient who underwent a similar procedure, and he said he had many issues afterward with hyposalivation, which affected his eating, speaking and oral health. Can you explain what this is and how do I prevent it? ANSWER: While they are being treated, patients with head and neck cancer often experience xerostomia, or dry mouth, which may be…
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is erythritol a safe and healthy sugar substitute? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend has a family history of diabetes and obesity. She is diligent about eating healthfully and enjoys sharing new recipes and information about food. Recently she mentioned a sugar substitute called erythritol. I'm not familiar with this product. Can you explain what it is and if it is healthy? ANSWER: Sugar is one of those ingredients that always seems to be in the news. Eating and drinking too much sugar can…
(2023-10-01). On the road again – thanks to collaborative cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a matter of months, Bill McDermott went from having abdominal pain and learning he had lymphoma to being told it was time for hospice care. What his family did next would steer him in an entirely different direction. Although he doesn't remember all of the details, Bill McDermott says he began having abdominal issues and pain in mid-2021. He went in for some tests at a local hospital, where he got a diagnosis…
(2023-10-01). Endometriosis: Diagnosing the debilitating condition. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In remarks this week to members of Congress and their staff, Dr. Wendaline VanBuren, a Mayo Clinic radiologist who specializes in gynecologic imaging, discussed the importance of research in improving early detection and diagnoses of endometriosis, including through medical imaging. Endometriosis is often a painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It's estimated that 1 in 10 women of reproductive age…
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: What Black men need to know about prostate cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It's one of the leading causes of cancer death among all men. However, Black men are disproportionately hit hard by the disease. One in 6 Black men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime — compared to 1 in 8 in other men. They are also more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer. Dr. Cassandra Moore, a Mayo Clinic oncologist, explains what Black men need to…
(2023-10-01). CAR-T cell researchers at Mayo Clinic optimistic about future of treating blood cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Survival outcomes using chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) continue to be impressive for patients with some blood cancers. "Five years ago, the survival rate for people with blood cancers was 10% to 15%. Nowadays, we are seeing a survival rate of 40%. The job is not done yet," says Mohamed Kharfan Dabaja, M.D., a hematologist and director of blood marrow and transplantation and cellular therapies at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive…
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare enter strategic collaboration to advance innovation in medical imaging and theranostics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Combining the world-class clinical and research expertise of Mayo Clinic with the deep research, engineering, and product development expertise of GE HealthCare, this new collaboration aims to forge an integrated innovation engine to advance the practice of radiology and care to patients worldwide. ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Today, Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare announce a strategic healthcare collaboration for research and product development programs aimed to transform the experience of patients and clinicians in the practice…
(2023-10-01). At-home COVID-19 tests: A Mayo Clinic expert answers questions on expiration dates and the new variants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 at-home antigen test At-home COVID-19 tests allow you to collect your sample and detect active COVID-19 infections. But what if you have at-home COVID-19 tests nearing expiration or expired on your shelf? Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says companies set the original test dates arbitrarily due to these diagnostic at-home tests being developed rapidly. So, check your boxes before you toss them. "Now that we are 3 1/2 years into…
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic advances research on mysterious blood vessel disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Immunofluorescent image of highly activated immune cells in giant cell arteritis (GCA). This inflammatory blood vessel condition is an autoimmune disease that affects about 200,000 people in the U.S. Giant cell arteritis (GCA), formerly known as temporal arteritis, was first described by Mayo doctors and classified as an inflammatory condition of the blood vessels in the early to mid-20th century. The condition causes bulging blood vessels at the temples, which, left untreated, may lead to…
(2023-10-01). Nasal polyps: Unassuming growths with a powerful effect. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The nose is the subject of many sayings. A measurement could be on the nose or an object be right under your nose. You may be reminded to keep your nose clean and keep it out of another's affairs. While often the focus of these idioms, your nose also can be affected by physical conditions, such as nasal polyps. These are soft, painless, noncancerous growths on your nasal passages or sinus linings and hang down…
(2023-10-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Correcting the curve with scoliosis surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve. It often is diagnosed in children — perhaps during a growth spurt or in and around the time of puberty. However, it can be associated with other conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, infection or injuries to the spine. There are also other conditions, including congenital or neuromuscular diseases, that con contribute to a curvature. Surgery is usually a last resort to fix the problem. And…
(2023-10-01). Manage your risk of carotid artery disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Carotid artery disease occurs when the blood vessels supplying your brain and head, known as carotid arteries, are damaged or blocked by fatty deposits. These deposits contain cholesterol that organizes as a plaque, which clogs or blocks the carotid arteries. This is similar to coronary artery disease, which reduces blood flow to your heart. This blockage in blood vessels increases your risk of stroke — a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is…
(2023-10-01). New gene markers detect Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer, Mayo Clinic study. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers from Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered new genetic markers to identify Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer with high accuracy. Studies are underway to determine if these genetic markers are in stool samples and, if so, how this could lead to a non-invasive screening option for patients with Lynch syndrome. Their research was published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association…
(2023-10-01). A Plea for Peace in Ukraine. progressive.org Leaders from fifty countries are calling for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict at the U.N. General Assembly.
(2023-10-01). Car Culture: Everything You Need To Know. popularresistance.org When you Google, "America's love affair with…" the first word the algorithm fills in is "the automobile." The third is "cars." (The second is, surprise, surprise, guns.) In the U.S. — and increasingly in other parts of the world too — cars and driving have a significant impact on our daily lives. They determine the use of our streets, shape the design of our cities and suburbs, define coming of age for many young people, and affect the quality of the air we breathe. From anthropomorphized vehicles like Herbie: The Love Bug and the cars of Cars, to road trip epics like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas…
(2023-10-01). Cuba present at the Latin American Cultural Festival in Bucharest. plenglish.com At the headquarters of the National Museum of Romanian Literature, an important cultural institution, Cuba was presented with an online conference given by the National Literature Prize-winner Reynaldo Gonzalez. | The exhibition dealt with the origins of Cuban literature as a manifestation of national independence, an exhibition by Cuban photographer Sonia Almaguer Darna and Romanian photographer Miki Puran. | Plus, the film "Nido de Mantis", by Cuban director Arturo Sotto, was screened. There was also a reading of a chapter from a novel by author Vladimir Perez Casal as well as debates on elements of 19th centur…
(2023-10-01). DPRK condemns terror attack on Cuban embassy in Washington. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday issued a statement strongly condemning Sept. 24 ¥s Molotov cocktail attack on the Cuban embassy in the United States.
(2023-10-01). Colombian Indigenous And Social Organizations March Against Violence. popularresistance.org Over 15,000 Indigenous people from 10 departments of Colombia arrived in the capital Bogotá between September 25 and 27 to draw the national government's attention to the humanitarian crisis faced by Indigenous communities in their territories due to paramilitary violence. | On Wednesday, September 27, they held a massive march from Street 60 to the Bolivar Plaza via highway no.7, demanding that the government of President Gustavo Petro implement immediate measures to end violence in their territories and stop the assassination of community and social leaders. They also demanded respect for the right to territory…
(2023-10-01). On International Safe Abortion Day, women across Latin America march demanding reproductive rights. peoplesdispatch.org 
On September 28, hundreds of thousands of women flooded the streets across Latin America to commemorate the International Safe Abortion Day and to demand decriminalization and legalization of abortion in the region. Wearing green scarves, the women campaigned for Legal, Safe and Free Abortion. | Abortion is strictly regulated in the Latin American and the Caribbean region. Of the 33 countries in the region, only Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Guyana, some states in Mexico, and Uruguay allow elective abortion. Some countries such Chile, Ecuador, and Venezuela allow abortion in circumstances such as rape or health risk…
(2023-10-01). It's a Capitalist World. counterpunch.org 
Image by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona. | Conditions for working people continue to get worse. The right to strike, or to join a union, is denied by increasing numbers of the world's governments. The 2023 Global Rights Index report issued by the International Trade Union Confederation makes for grim reading, as has consistently been the case for the decade that the ITUC has issued its yearly reports. | Once again, there is no country on Earth that fully protects workers' rights, the
(2023-10-01). Remembering Allende and his Project Cybersyn. peoplesdispatch.org During Salvador Allende's brief term in power, a revolutionary project sought to use technology, specifically information from factories for real-time planning and interventions in the economy. What does this tell us about knowledge and the struggle over the infrastructure that produces it?
(2023-10-01). Coastal Greek town struck again by floods. presstv.ir Rains caused flooding in parts of Greece on Wednesday.
(2023-10-01). Thai police seize 300 million baht of drugs in bust. presstv.ir Thai police seized over eight million dollars worth of narcotics.
(2023-10-01). Biden launches wide-ranging attack on Trump. presstv.ir President Biden warns that Donald Trump and his "extremist" allies pose a danger to US democracy, sharpening his attacks on his likely Republican challenger in the 2024 election.
(2023-10-01). Japanese protesters rally against military expansion amid high inflation. presstv.ir Japanese protesters rally against military expansion amid high inflation and increasing pressure on people's livelihoods.
(2023-10-01). Iran's president condemns twin bombings in Pakistan. presstv.ir Nearly 60 people were killed and more than 60 injured in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan on Friday.
(2023-10-01). Remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia in New York. presstv.ir The remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia is bringing flooding across mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Friday (September 29), causing flooding on New York City streets.
(2023-10-01). Heavy rains flood streets in New York's Hudson Valley. presstv.ir A sustained round of torrential downpours after a week of mostly steady rainfall triggered flash flooding in New York on Friday (September 29).
(2023-10-01). Israeli forces kill Hamas member during West Bank ambush. presstv.ir Israeli forces fatally wound Hamas member during ambush in the central part of the occupied West Bank.
(2023-10-01). Assad: US has close partnership with Takfiri terrorists in Syria. presstv.ir President Assad says the US is in a close partnership with foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists operating in the northeastern part of Syria.
(2023-10-01). Trump mocks Biden at California GOP convention. presstv.ir Former US President, Donald Trump, mocked President Joe Biden on stage at the California Republican Party's Fall convention in California.
(2023-10-01). Yerevan says almost all ethnic Armenians flee Karabakh. presstv.ir More than 100,000 ethnic Armenians have fled the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Yerevan says.
(2023-10-01). Iran calls for regional cooperation to help Afghanistan, preventing US return. presstv.ir A senior Iranian official has emphasized on the need to prevent the US from re-entering Afghanistan, urging the neighboring countries to enhance cooperation to help the country resolve its issues without relying on outside powers.
(2023-10-01). Iran Armed Forces ready for full cooperation with Pakistan in anti-terror fight. presstv.ir Iran's highest-ranking military commander says the country's Armed Forces are ready for all-out cooperation with Pakistan in anti-terror the battle.
(2023-10-01). Over 300 academics urge Biden administration to uphold Palestinian rights. presstv.ir Palestinian, Arab, and international academics have urged the Biden administration to uphold the fundamental rights of Palestinians.
(2023-10-01). Iran to join BRICS PAY to dodge problems caused by SWIFT. presstv.ir Iran's parliament speaker says the country will join BRICS Pay to boost its banking ties with allies.
(2023-10-01). Armenians take part in anti-government protest in central Yerevan. presstv.ir Armenians gather to take part in an anti-government protest in central Yerevan.
(2023-10-01). Blood of thousands of Americans, Iraqis stains Sen. Feinstein's soul: Ex-US official. presstv.ir An analyst says the blood of thousands of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis stain the soul of US Senator Dianne Feinstein, because she was aware that Iraq did not possess weapons of mass destruction and yet authorized the war.
(2023-10-01). Iran Navy to take delivery of new homegrown destroyer soon: Commander. presstv.ir Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the Iranian Navy will soon take delivery of the domestically-designed and manufactured Deylaman destroyer.
(2023-10-01). US Congress passes 11th-hour 'temporary' bill to avert govt. shutdown as deadline looms. presstv.ir The US Congress passes a temporary measure to keep government funded for another 45 days.
(2023-10-01). Hundreds rally to back Chilean president, oppose negative polls. presstv.ir Hundreds of people rally in the Chilean capital city to back leftist President Gabriel Boric.
(2023-10-01). Massive rallies against Israeli regime's policies drag into 39th straight week. presstv.ir Tens of thousands rally across the occupied territories for the 39th straight week against the hard-line Israeli cabinet's policies.
(2023-10-01). UK retailers urge government action amid rising crime rates. presstv.ir UK retailers raise the alarm about rising crime levels, urging government to take action.
(2023-10-01). DPRK nuclear development. presstv.ir North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asserts ongoing nuclear development is in response to the "worst threat" posed by the US and its regional allies, South Korea and Japan.
(2023-10-01). Report: Area near Damascus targeted in fresh Israeli aggression. presstv.ir Israel reportedly carried out new aerial aggression near the Syrian capital of Damascus.
(2023-10-01). Thousands attend climate demonstration in Switzerland. presstv.ir Several thousand people took to the streets of the Swiss capital, Bern, to call for better climate protection and more "climate justice", less than a month before parliamentary elections.
(2023-10-01). México: Voces del bosque. indybay.org México: Voces del bosque | Comunidades defensoras de Vida y Territorio…
(2023-10-01). Edible/Transmissible Live Rabies Jabs Airdropped Over US That Include Tetracycline (GM Mosquitoes). thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/1/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-10-01). Russia and Venezuela Sign Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Agreement. orinocotribune.com 
The president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, and the president of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia, Vyacheslav Volodin, signed an agreement aimed at the strengthening of inter-parliamentary ties. | Rodríguez and Volodin highlighted the cooperation that has existed between Venezuela and Russia since the triumph of the Bolivarian Revolution in different areas especially in the defense of sovereignty. | Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez (left) and Russian State Duma President Vyacheslav Volodin (right) shake hands after the signing of the inter-parliament…
(2023-10-01). Government report on Ayotzinapa disappearances links ex-president Enrique Peña Nieto to the crime. peoplesdispatch.org The parents of the disappeared students demand that a criminal investigation be opened against the former president and other high-ranking officials who colluded in covering up the crime…
(2023-10-01). Conoce los 10 idiomas más hablados en el mundo. telesurtv.net Según Ethnologue, hay alrededor de 7.151 idiomas distintos en nuestro planeta.
(2023-10-01). Argentina se prepara para el debate presidencial. telesurtv.net Los cinco candidatos que superaron las primarias se ven las caras este domingo para poner en discusión sus propuestas.
(2023-10-01). Presidente Xi encabeza conmemoración del Día de los Mártires en China. telesurtv.net Veteranos, familiares de mártires y representantes de todos los ámbitos de la vida se reunieron en el Monumento a los Héroes del Pueblo en la Plaza de Tiananmen.
(2023-10-01). China rechaza que haya gastado miles de millones en propaganda. telesurtv.net Algunos políticos estadounidenses reconocen que su Gobierno "es el mayor propagador de desinformación en la historia del mundo", señalaron desde el Ministerio de Exteriores chino.
(2023-10-01). Candidatos a la Presidencia de Ecuador se miden en debate. telesurtv.net Los candidatos presidenciales Daniel Noboa y Luisa González estarán frente a frente en un debate que se iniciará a las 19H00 y será transmitido en cadena nacional.
(2023-10-01). Eslovaquia acude a las urnas para elegir nuevo Gobierno. telesurtv.net En diciembre pasado, el gobierno perdió una moción de censura, lo que dio paso a un gobierno de tecnócratas que ha estado al mando desde entonces.
(2023-10-01). Sequías en Brasil afectan a más de 150 mil personas. telesurtv.net Autoridades gubernamentales están trabajando para hacer frente a la emergencia climática.
(2023-10-01). EE.UU. y Serbia mantienen diferencias por incidentes en Kosovo. telesurtv.net El supuesto despliegue de fuerzas serbias,. según EE.UU., en la frontera con Kosovo incluye artillería, tanques y tropas, aunque el presidente serbio Aleksandar Vucic rechazó esa versión.
(2023-10-01). Miles de trabajadores se suman a huelga automotriz en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El presidente del UAW, Shawn Fain, anunció en redes sociales que Stellantis se salvó del paro de esta semana debido a "progresos significativos" en las negociaciones.
(2023-10-01). Aparecen muertos cientos de delfines del Amazonas en Brasil. telesurtv.net La mayoría de los animales hallados pertenecen a la especie conocida comúnmente como delfín rosado y también algunos ejemplares de tucuxi.
(2023-10-01). Tribunal Supremo Electoral de Guatemala condena acoso del MP. telesurtv.net Funcionarios de la fiscalía entraron allanaron varias sedes del TSE en búsqueda de documentos relacionados con el proceso electoral que llevó al poder a Bernardo Arévalo.
(2023-10-01). Atentado bomba en Türkiye deja un muerto y varios heridos. twitter.com El ministro del Interior turco señaló que uno de los atacantes se inmoló y el otro fue neutralizado por las fuerzas de seguridad.
(2023-10-01). Aumentan a 170 las muertes por explosión en Nagorno-Karabaj. telesurtv.net Los restos serán llevados a Armenia para ser identificados.
(2023-10-01). Venezuela rechaza postura de Guyana sobre Acuerdo de Ginebra. telesurtv.net Sobre este acuerdo el Gobierno reafirma que debe alcanzar una solución práctica y satisfactoria para ambas partes a través de las negociaciones políticas.
(2023-09-30). Zionists will always call us antisemitic. workers.org 
By Nicki Kattoura The author is a Palestinian editor, writer, and organizer based in Philadelphia. Ask any Palestinian or accomplice to the movement, and it is almost a guarantee that they were called antisemitic for expressing their anti-Zionist politics. The Zionist accusation has become so commonplace that it is to . . . |
(2023-09-30). Modern Empire Apologia Is Mostly Just Westerners Arguing With Reality. caitlinjohnstone.com.au 
It's funny how much empire apologia in the 2020s consists of westerners saying that governments who aren't aligned with the United States shouldn't have the security concerns they have and shouldn't regard their national interests the way they do.
(2023-09-30). 'Wuthering Heights' at four summits. workers.org 
A Venezuelan international relations expert, Rodriguez Gelfenstein was previously Director of the International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua and an adviser for international politics for TeleSUR. X: @sergioro0701 Translation: John Catalinotto. The title of this article alludes to an extraordinary . . . |
(2023-09-30). Farm Aid 2023: Jamming Out for Family Farms and Sustainable Agriculture. progressive.org The Indiana concert, headlined by Willie Nelson and Neil Young, with a surprise appearance by Bob Dylan, offers real solutions to our harmful food system.
(2023-09-30). The Jerusalem Post Is Now Enlisting Washed-up Anc Apparatchiks to Whitewash Israel's Practice of Ethnic Apartheid. orinocotribune.com By Peter Bolton — Sep 26, 2023 | On September 24, The Jerusalem Post
(2023-09-30). Botswana: Mobile Clinics for HIV Testing Launched. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Botswana launched community clinics on wheels that are expected to provide critical integrated health services, especially HIV testing. | Related: | The four mobile clinics will enable implementing partners to provide a range of integrated health care services, including HIV testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention, antiretroviral treatment, viral load testing, tuberculosis screening and pr…
(2023-09-30). Conviasa Inaugurates New Route to Barbados. telesurenglish.net The Minister of Transportation, Ramón Velásquez Araguayán, said that the Venezuelan airline has grown in 2023. This growth is in terms of flight connectivity. | RELATED: | The Venezuelan Consortium of Aeronautical Industries and Air Services (Conviasa) activated this Saturday a new route that will link Caracas with Bridgetown, on the Island of Barbados, as reported by the Minister for Transportation and president of Conviasa, Ramón Velásquez Araguayán…
(2023-09-30). Kenya: Land & Funds Allocated, Public Health Emergencies, WHO. telesurenglish.net "This strategic initiative, falling under the Operations Support and Logistics (OSL) pillar, addresses a critical gap in managing the numerous public health emergencies faced by WHO-AFRO, totaling over 142 ongoing crises encompassing disease outbreaks and humanitarian challenges." | WHO's Regional Emergency Hub reflects Kenya's commitment to global health collaboration. Sep. 30, 2023.
(2023-09-30). Kenya: Progress To Boosting Child Online Safety, Unicef. telesurenglish.net On Friday, a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) official said that Kenya is making progress in enhancing child online safety amid the rapid proliferation of the internet. | Related: | According to Eri Mathers Suzuki, chief of child protection at the UNICEF Kenya office, the East African nation has established a multi-sectoral technical working group comprising UN agencies, government bodies and civil society to lea…
(2023-09-30). Tunisia: 14 Human Traffickers Arrested in Past 48 Hours. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Tunisian National Guard announced the arrest of 14 suspects in connection to various immigrant smuggling networks over the past 48 hours. | Related: | The arrests were part of operations conducted in the southeastern province of Sfax aimed at curbing illegal immigration, the Tunisian National Guard said in a statement posted on its Facebook page. | During these operations, National Guard units succe…
(2023-10-01). Tony Blinken, Boris Johnson, Justin Trudeau Prove the Great Sam Cooke Was Wrong. sonar21.com 
Ignorance does not make this a wonderful world. I wish Sam Cooke was still alive to witness the recent grotesque butchering of history by Blinken, Johnson and Trudeau. He might…
(2023-09-30). Modern Empire Apologia Is Mostly Just Westerners Arguing With Reality. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | It's funny how much empire apologia in the 2020s consists of westerners saying that governments who aren't aligned with the United States shouldn't have the security concerns they have and shouldn't regard their national interests the way they do. | Armchair proxy warriors against Russia defend the NATO expansionism which
(2023-09-30). Twenty-Five Thousand Auto Workers Are Now on Strike at the Big 3. labornotes.org
(2023-09-30). Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace Accepts FARC Leader Simón Trinidad's Request of Inclusion (+US Imprisonment). orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-30). Black Alliance For Peace Says No To Cop City In Baltimore. popularresistance.org
(2023-09-30). Federal Complaint Alleges University Conspired Against Palestinians. popularresistance.org
(2023-09-30). Press Freedom Does Not Exist While My Husband Julian Assange Is In Jail. popularresistance.org
(2023-09-30). How Elon Musk Pretends to Be a Nice Guy. theduran.com
(2023-09-30). Shouldn't The United Kingdom And France Relinquish Their Permanent Seats At The United Nations? thetricontinental.org
(2023-09-30). BBC Says It's Time To Break The Law? youtube.com
(2023-09-30). Workers Win Big After Months Long Strike. youtu.be
(2023-09-30). Retired Officers Still Lying About Ukraine While Media Coming to Grips With the Unfolding Debacle. sonar21.com 
Whew! That's a long title. Sorry, but needed to be said. Let's start with David Petraeus. He never learned the the first rule of crisis management — "when you're in…
(2023-09-30). A coup by any other name. newmandala.org
(2023-09-30). A Major Win Against Factory Farming In Oregon. popularresistance.org In July, Gov. Tina Kotek signed Oregon Senate Bill 85, which places a moratorium on factory farms' ability to use unlimited amounts of groundwater. While some advocates consider the bill to be a diluted compromise, it has potential to significantly limit the destructive activities of CAFOs in a state where a healthy remnant of the family farming economy still thrives. On a national level, it represents the first major state legislative victory against factory farming in the U.S. in years. | SB 85 is the product of a years-long organizing effort, whose ultimate goal is to pass a full moratorium on new factory farm…
(2023-09-30). Venezuela's Electoral Authority Proposes Assistance for November 19 Opposition Primaries. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The CNE also proposed the use of automated voting equipment, voting center teams, data validation process, delivery of voting supplies, and the installation of polling stations: t…
(2023-09-30). Shutdowns and paycheck-to-paycheck living. stephensemler.substack.com 
Subscribe now Share Situation Looks like we're headed for a government shutdown. Or maybe not; no one's sure. All but essential government operations stop during a shutdown. What operations count as essential is determined by the White House (the Office of Management and Budget, specifically). Among those typically classified as essential are what you'd expect: …