(2023-06-14). Monday 6/12: 6/12 EBPG Potluck! permaculture counseling. indybay.org 1121 64th st oak-land, CA…
(2023-06-14). The Heat: Trump Formally Charged. america.cgtn.com 
History in the United States as Donald Trump becomes the first former president arrested on criminal charges. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was arraigned in federal court on charges that he allegedly mishandled highly-sensitive documents and obstructed government attempts to retrieve them. The unprecedented indictment …
(2023-06-14). NY State Senate, Assembly Fail to Pass Taxpayer and Debt Crises Protection Legislation. indybay.org S4747/A2970 Bill Champions Vow to Pass Debt Relief Legislation Within Next Year…
(2023-06-14). Ukraine Lost 25-30% Of Recent Supplied Military Equipment During Counteroffensive: Putin. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office. | Russia has lost ten times less troops than the Ukrainian military that is carrying out a counteroffensive, President of Russia Vladimir Putin revealed during a meeting with military reporters on June 13, according to TASS. | Ukraine launched its counteroffensive on June 4. Since then, its forces have made very few gains in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk directions. | Putin told reports that the Ukrainian…
(2023-06-14). China And Honduras — Coup-Attempt On The Way Again? southfront.org 
Written by Gavin O'Reilly. | On Monday, the growing international influence of China was again rubberstamped, with the signing of a comprehensive bilateral cooperation Coming only three months after a Chinese-brokered deal established a rapprochement betw…
(2023-06-14). Eric Zuesse: At Last, A Credible Explanation Of How Kakhovka Dam Was Blown Up. southfront.org 
Written by Though Western 'news' media have gotten their 'explanation' of this event from Ukraine's Government, it never made sense that Russia would have wanted to flood, harm, and weaken, the entire western half of the territory that Russia now controls in the former Ukraine, including in Crimea (which was getting its water-supply from that dam). | The an…
(2023-06-14). United States v Donald J Trump and Waltine Nauta: Read the Actual Indictment. indybay.org "I don't want anybody looking through my boxes" — Trump to his attorneys on May 23, 2022…
(2023-06-14). Saturday 6/17: Abolitionist walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (we meet in the lobby)…
(2023-06-14). Wednesday 6/14: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org Amphitheater outside Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Avenue…
(2023-06-14). Freight train from Chongqing arrives in Malaysia. ecns.cn A Malaysia-bound freight train from Chongqing recently arrived in Padang Besar, Malaysia, marking the official opening of the first rail-to-rail multimodal transportation route.
(2023-06-14). Putin signs law ratifying gas supplies to China through Far Eastern route. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a law ratifying an intergovernmental agreement with China on cooperation in the field of natural gas, allowing supplies to be exported from Russia to China via the Far East route.
(2023-06-14). Maternity, baby goods seller in acquisition deal for growth. ecns.cn The recent acquisition plan of majority shares of Leyou by Kidswant, two major retailers in maternity and baby-related products, has signaled the further integration and consolidation of the sector to boost performance.
(2023-06-14). Chongqing, SE Asia link freight route. ecns.cn The first freight train serving a new route linking Chongqing municipality in Southwest China and Southeast Asian nations reached Padang Besar, Malaysia, on Thursday, with its compartments fully loaded with industrial products.
(2023-06-14). China urges U.S. to be sincere in rejoining UNESCO. ecns.cn If the U.S. is serious about what it means to rejoin the organization, it needs to show the sincerity of observing international rules and respecting international rule of law, and earnestly fulfill its due international obligation as a responsible nation, including paying off its dues in arrears owed to UNESCO for years.
(2023-06-14). Palestinian leader's visit aims to boost ties. ecns.cn Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Beijing on Tuesday morning to start his four-day state visit, becoming the first Arab head of state hosted by China this year.
(2023-06-14). China reacts to U.S. bid to rejoin UNESCO. ecns.cn China called on the United States to be a responsible member after UNESCO announced on Monday Washington's decision to ask to rejoin after a gap of five years.
(2023-06-14). More pilot cities to fall under vocational education roadmap. ecns.cn China will select a second batch of around 30 pilot cities to integrate the industrial and educational sectors in the second half of this year as the country aims for greater numbers of skilled craftsmen.
(2023-06-14). Trump hears document charges. ecns.cn Donald Trump on Tuesday became the first former U.S. president to be arraigned on federal criminal charges when his lawyer pleaded not guilty for him in a downtown Miami courthouse to illegally keeping national security documents after leaving office.
(2023-06-14). Envoy urges climate governance support for developing countries. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday urged the international community to further support developing countries fostering advancements in global climate governance.
(2023-06-14). Human traffickers sentenced to prison; abductee unsatisfied. ecns.cn Thirty-three years after being abducted and sold as a child, 38-year-old Li Jingwei's search for his mother ended last year with the two reunited after years of searching.
(2023-06-14). Trade expo returns off line at end-June. ecns.cn The 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, scheduled to run from June 29 to July 2, will serve as an important mechanism for boosting China-Africa business cooperation and promoting high-level opening-up.
(2023-06-14). Man detained in Tianjin explosion investigation. ecns.cn A 46-year-old man was detained with suspicion of exploding two residential apartments on Tuesday night in Hedong district, Tianjin, causing three death and multiple injuries.
(2023-06-14). Meddling in HK tycoon case slammed. ecns.cn The central government and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region officials have slammed U.S. politicians' interference in a court case involving Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and their attempt to impose sanctions on Hong Kong judicial officers.
(2023-06-14). ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials' Meeting to be held via video link. ecns.cn The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Senior Officials' Meeting will be held via video link on Wednesday.
(2023-06-14). China builds digital image database for 72 petroglyphs. ecns.cn Experts in China have entered 72 petroglyphs, an ancient rock art dating as far back as the Paleolithic Age, into a digital image database after two years of fieldwork, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.
(2023-06-14). China expands Africa investment to boost trade cooperation. ecns.cn China will expand investment in Africa with various measures in a bid to strengthen economic and trade cooperation between the two sides, Chinese officials said on Tuesday.
(2023-06-14). U.S. urged to be sincere in rejoining UNESCO. ecns.cn China has called on the United States to shoulder its responsibilities and pay its arrears to UNESCO after Washington's plan to rejoin the United Nations' cultural and scientific agency was announced on Monday.
(2023-06-14). China-Arab cooperation benefits all. ecns.cn Business exchanges among Chinese and Arab entrepreneurs are contributing not only to the development of their countries but also to the world's shared future, said speakers at a regional trade forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
(2023-06-14). FM urges U.S. to respect China's position on Taiwan. ecns.cn State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang talked on the phone with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday.
(2023-06-14). El Niño will lead to more extreme weather for China: meteorologist. ecns.cn The China Meteorological Administration announced on Tuesday that El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon, has arrived and is expected to bring more extreme weather to China.
(2023-06-14). Gov't goes extra mile to match jobs and seekers. ecns.cn The central government has undertaken more effective ways of channeling information about vacancies to job seekers, especially college students, who are facing greater employment pressure as graduation season approaches.
(2023-06-14). Tiananmen Rostrum reopens to the public. ecns.cn Tian'anmen Rostrum, a symbol of the nation, reopened to the public on Tuesday after undergoing several years of renovation, according to its management authority.
(2023-06-14). Traditional salt-making receives legal protection. ecns.cn The traditional craft of salt production in Tsakhalho township of Chamdo, Tibet autonomous region, has been protected by local legislation, city officials said recently at a conference.
(2023-06-14). Hangzhou Asian Games Museum opens to media for first time. ecns.cn Located in the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, the museum with an exhibition area of about 5,400 square meters opened to media for the first time on Tuesday.
(2023-06-14). Glenn Greenwald Interviews RFK Jr. on Russiagate, Israel, JFK Assassination, Ukraine, China, & More. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-14). Matt Taibbi: On The Explosive Coronavirus Story. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-14). Peace for Ukraine Courtesy of China? scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-14). Top US Companies Admit to Hiking Prices to Pad Their Profits: Analysis. scheerpost.com 
"After an unprecedented 10 interest rate hikes in a row, it's clear the corporate profiteering epidemic will persist no matter how many times the Fed doubles down," said Liz Zelnick of Accountable.US.
(2023-06-14). Why the Fight to Unionize Starbucks Matters to Us All. scheerpost.com 
By Andrew Moss / CounterPunch For good reason, the fight to unionize Starbucks has drawn considerable public attention since workers at a Buffalo, New York store voted to unionize in December of 2021. Since that time, workers at more than 300 stores, representing more than 8000 workers, have so voted. The campaign has been met with strong company resistance, …
(2023-06-14). Monday 6/19: ILWU Local 10 whoJuneteenth Event With Danny Glover & Angela Davis. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 | 400 North Point | San Francisco…
(2023-06-14). In Ukraine, it's coming down to an endless war of position. indybay.org Russia sees itself as existentially threatened – regardless of whether NATO and the West ever had and have in mind to attack Russia. What is relevant is what the Russian leadership and the majority of Russians are convinced of. Russia has long accused NATO of wanting to turn Ukraine into a Western bulwark on its border with Russia. | Since 2008, Russia has repeatedly made it clear to the West that this is unacceptable.
(2023-06-14). Sunday 6/25: People's March & Rally: Honor 1st Gay Liberation March by Roaring Our Voices & Music Fest. indybay.org Polk & Washington Streets | San Francisco, California 94109…
(2023-06-14). Wednesday 6/14: Frameline47 Juneteenth Program. indybay.org Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA…
(2023-06-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to prevent injuries when playing pickleball. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The game of pickleball is surging in popularity across the country. It can be played at any age and skill level. While many might assume pickleball is a slower, lower-impact sport, experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to remember that injuries from playing pickleball can and do happen. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lfOkCWO5pNo Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."…
(2023-06-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it's important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ+ and may be struggling. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It's believed 1 in 5 young people experiences some type of mental health issue during their teen years. For LGBTQ+ youth, the statistics are alarming. A recent national survey showed 41% expressed serious suicidal ideation. Dr. Marcie Billings, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says these kids need support. It can be as simple as listening. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4YxiGVkCguI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00)…
(2023-06-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Millions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like osteoporosis and lowered red blood cell production. During National Men's Health Week — June 12—18 — Dr. Gregory Broderick, a Mayo Clinic urologist, encourages men with symptoms of low testosterone to speak with their health care team. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/GRxb6-CyPxM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end…
(2023-06-14). Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heartburn — that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening — is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes, including maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding…
(2023-06-14). Consumer Health: Cancer survivorship and life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 4, which makes this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and more than 18 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Survival rates are improving for many types of…
(2023-06-14). Science Saturday: Pharmacists play key role in clinical research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When people think of a pharmacist, they usually think of someone dispensing medication. Pharmacists do fill prescriptions, but there's another type of pharmacist who plays a vital role in clinical research. The research pharmacist is skilled in making the clinical trial part of drug development possible. Indeed, research pharmacists are part of multidisciplinary teams that investigate new pharmaceuticals and drugs developed for patient care. There are two types of research pharmacists at Mayo Clinic. One…
(2023-06-14). Ready to run: Post-race recovery tips for runners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Congratulations! You've just finished a marathon or other running event. Now recovery begins. Try this three-phase approach for best results: Phase one: Immediately after you finish Once you've crossed the finish line, it's imperative to focus on recovery. You can start swapping stories as soon as you've taken a few basic steps: When you stop running, your body immediately enters recovery mode. Even on a warm day, you can feel yourself getting cold and clammy….
(2023-06-14). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sunscreen needs for any complexion. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I spent many a summer at the beach growing up. My mother always slathered me with sunscreen. Now, as a 30-year-old woman, sunscreen remains a part of my routine, regardless of the weather. Recently, I was surprised to learn that one of my friends — a young Black woman — never wears sunscreen. She said her darker complexion means she's protected from sun damage and, thus, not at risk for skin cancer. Is…
(2023-06-14). What's the best nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes? Experts release new menopause therapy guidelines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Juliana Kling, a women's health specialist at Mayo Clinic and one of the authors of the new guidelines, says, "The new guidelines include a review of the newest (Food and Drug Administration) FDA-approved medications as well as other medications and other treatments, like clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, discussion…
(2023-06-14). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Spinal arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my grandparents complaining about arthritis in their knees and hands — and the pain they had later in life. Could I be developing arthritis in my spine? Is there anything I can do? ANSWER: Arthritis is a condition that can develop…
(2023-06-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: How can you avoid surgery for back pain? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help or miss work. It is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Back pain can range from a muscle aching to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation. Fortunately, there are measures that can help prevent or relieve most back pain episodes. If prevention fails, simple home treatment and using the body correctly often will heal the back within a few weeks. Dr. Maziyar…
(2023-06-14). Patient seeks to give back by participating in clinical trials to advance research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mark Lewis is an advocate for participating in clinical trials. As a person who is immunocompromised and has been a Mayo Clinic patient for decades, he hopes to inspire others to join clinical trials for "the greater good." Lewis has lived with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) marked by inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract, since he was in high school in the mid-1970s. He's struggled with debilitating symptoms. Now, he's…
(2023-06-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Does menopause cause brain fog? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Menopause can bring on an array of symptoms from hot flashes and night sweats to weight gain. But can it cause problems with memory? Mayo Clinic's Dr. Juliana Kling, assistant director of Mayo Clinic's Women's Health Center, explains the connection between menopause and brain fog. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/k-FxySlqK8Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-06-14). Ouch! I've burned my hand on a hot pan — now what? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's easy to get a burn on your arm or hand from a hot pan while cooking. Extremely hot water — over 110 degrees Fahrenheit — can cause burns, as can stoves, fires, hot food and the sun. Most burns are minor and you can manage them at home, but it's important to know the signs of a more serious burn. More severe burns can cause serious complications and may require emergency treatment. One of…
(2023-06-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: How awake spinal surgery benefits patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic is among the first in the world to perform a spinal fusion surgery, called TLIF, with robotic assistance and incorporating spinal anesthesia, meaning the patient is awake. TLIF stands for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. It's a specific kind of spinal fusion to help stabilize the spine because of degenerative, traumatic or cancer-related issues that may have caused underlying instability. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Selby Chen explains how these awake spinal surgeries…
(2023-06-14). Men's health: Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert shares key symptoms to act on. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — As men age, even those accustomed to good health may encounter symptoms that affect their quality of life and are important to mention to their physicians. Vikas Mehta, MBChB, a general medicine doctor at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, describes several physical signs that are worth following up on. Dr. Vikas Mehta "For men, very often the symptoms that affect their lives are things that they are not very comfortable talking to others…
(2023-06-14). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 4 on Forbes' 'America's Best Employers for New Graduates' list. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify the companies most liked by new people entering the workforce. Mayo Clinic was ranked No. 4 on Forbes' list of "America's Best Employers for New Graduates" and No. 1 in the "Healthcare & Social Industry" category. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to identify the companies most liked by new people entering the workforce. They surveyed more than 28,000 young and early career professionals in the U.S. with…
(2023-06-14). Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees approves enabling projects for Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester is a multiyear strategic initiative to help achieve the Mayo Clinic's strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform health care. The project reinforces Mayo Clinic's commitment to the City of Rochester and State of Minnesota. The initiative focuses on reimagining Mayo Clinic's downtown Rochester campus, which includes adding state-of-the-art, flexible physical spaces to allow full integration of digital technology to better support the evolving needs of patients,…
(2023-06-14). Mayo Clinic receives top honors for environmental excellence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic locations in Arizona, Florida and Rochester, and Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin, have been recognized as an industry leader in environmental sustainability by Practice Greenhealth. The national organization honors hospitals and healthcare systems annually for their achievements and leadership in sustainability practices through its Environmental Excellence Awards. Mayo Clinic in Rochester received the Top 25 Award, Practice Greenhealth's highest honor for hospitals for…
(2023-06-14). Friday 6/16: Understanding the Escalating Repression of the #StopCopCity Movement. indybay.org Online via Zoom | Register at www.nlg.org/civicrm/event/register/?id=60 | Live captioning provided…
(2023-06-14). Friday 6/23: Pride Button Making, E-waste Jewelry, and Open House! indybay.org 272 Capp St | San Francisco CA, 94110…
(2023-06-14). Wednesday 6/14: Parents meetup: for designers, artists, craftspeople… indybay.org Noisebridge | 272 Capp Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2023-06-14). Dine' Woman Terrorized by Cops and Lithium Americas While Protecting Paiute Massacre Site. indybay.org Police and Lithium Americas terrorized a young Dine' woman during her arrest as she was protecting the sacred Paiute Massacre Site from an excavator, caging her in a blacked-out boxed carrier in the back of a pickup. Cops and Lithium Americas of Canada raided Ox Sam Camp and confiscated Eagle Feathers and the Sacred Staff, in violation of federal law. Biden and Interior Sec. Deb Haaland are responsible for this, as they push for this foreign company to mine lithium, digging into Paiute burial places in northern Nevada, and calling it "green energy."
(2023-06-14). Raid at Ox Sam Camp at Thacker Pass: Lithium Americas Illegally Seized Eagle Feathers. indybay.org Ox Sam Camp's Sacred Eagle Staff and Ceremonial Items were illegally confiscated and in the possession of Lithium Americas of Canada security before these were retrieved after the raid on the camp. The foreign mining company is being pushed by Biden as "green energy." It is now digging into the burial places of the Paiute Massacre Site for lithium, in violation of federal law.
(2023-06-14). As Shippers Call for Biden to Intervene in Longshore Negotiations All Out on Juneteenth. indybay.org West Coast rank and file ILWU members and retirees are supporting a strike on Juneteenth June 19 until longshore workers get a contract. They have been working without a contract since last July.
(2023-06-14). 6/13/23 Americonned Screened At SF Roxie With Panelists After The Film. indybay.org Screening of Americonned with a panel after the film.
(2023-06-14). Sunday 6/25: Join the Reproductive Justice Contingent at People's March SF. indybay.org Starting point: Polk Street and Washington Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 | Look for the banner: WE DEMAND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE…
(2023-06-14). Saturday 7/22: Free Ink Day! indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop | 3124 Shattuck Ave. | Berkeley CA 94705 | (3 blocks east of Ashby BART)…
(2023-06-14). Friday 6/16: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-06-14). Wednesday 7/12: San Francisco Frozen Film Festival 2023. indybay.org The Cut Outdoor Cinema (250 Main St. San Francisco, CA 94105)…
(2023-06-14). Wednesday 6/21: Free Public Talk on The Birth and Death of Planets. indybay.org Smithwick Theater at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills, CA 94022…
(2023-06-14). Thursday 6/29: 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. indybay.org National Mall, Washington, D.C.
(2023-06-14). Saturday 6/24: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Poverty by America, by Matthew Desmond. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-06-14). Continúan los asesinatos de líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net Los estados de Córdoba, Arauca y Cauca vuelven a ser víctimas de genocidio sistemático contra luchadores sociales y defensores de los DD.HH.
(2023-06-14). Transportistas argentinos siguen en paro al interior del país. telesurtv.net El paro previsto para el gran Buenos Aires quedó suspendido luego de haberse alcanzado un acuerdo en la mesa de negociaciones.
(2023-06-14). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí asesinan a un palestino en Nablus. telesurtv.net Agencias de prensa locales dijeron que una fuerza del ejército israelí hizo una incursión en el campamento y rodeó una casa de un presunto "combatiente" palestino buscado.
(2023-06-14). China realiza maniobras con fuego real al norte de Taiwán. telesurtv.net La Administración de Seguridad Marítima de China señaló en un comunicado que fue emitida una alerta de navegación.
(2023-06-14). Naufragio en río de Nigeria deja al menos 100 muertos. telesurtv.net Según el vocero policial, Okasanmi Ajayi, en el bote viajaban personas que habían asistido a una boda en Gbotti.
(2023-06-14). Siria y Arabia Saudita acuerdan reanudar cooperación comercial. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sirias expresaron las aspiraciones del sector empresarial nacional sobre ingresar en el mercado saudita.
(2023-06-14). Protestas en Bélgica exigen mejoras en condiciones laborales. telesurtv.net Medios locales narraron que la marcha pacífica se extendió por cerca de tres kilómetros hacia el suroeste.
(2023-06-14). Asesinan a tres personas en ataque en Nottingham, Inglaterra. telesurtv.net La policía de la localidad de Nottingham, en el centro de Inglaterra, mantiene en custodia a una persona de 31 años, sospechosa del incidente.
(2023-06-14). Presidentes de Irán y de Venezuela se reúnen con la juventud en Caracas. telesurtv.net En su intervención, el presidente iraní Ebraim Raisi agradeció al pueblo venezolano y al mandatario Nicolás Maduro por la invitación al país bolivariano.
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Irán visita la Asamblea Nacional en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, recibió este martes al presidente del país persa en el Palacio Federal Legislativo, Caracas.
(2023-06-14). Continúan activos más de 450 incendios forestales en Canadá. telesurtv.net Uno de esos incendios que continúa amenazando es el de la comunidad de Edson, en Alberta.
(2023-06-14). Registran emisión de material sólido del volcán Sangay en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En las imágenes mostradas por los organismos oficiales se observa la explosión del cráter.
(2023-06-14). Rusia y Cuba consolidan relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Marrero Cruz reiteró que el camino de las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre Cuba y Rusia puede ser referencia para los demás países miembros de la Unión Económica Euroasiática.
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Irán: las sanciones buscan doblegar a los pueblos. telesurtv.net El mandatario iraní destacó la buena relación que tienen con Venezuela en diversas áreas…
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Irán llega a Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Está previsto que el presidente iraní sostenga un encuentro con su homólogo Daniel Ortega en horas de la tarde.
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Nicaragua recibe a su homólogo de Irán. telesurtv.net El mandatario nicaragüense destacó que no es casualidad que la revolución en Irán triunfara en 1979, mismo año del triunfo de la Revolución Sandinista.
(2023-06-14). Entrevista exclusiva a la primera dama de Irán. telesurtv.net La primera dama de Irán destacó que la relevancia que tuvo el congreso en el cual participaron muchas mujeres de todo el mundo.
(2023-06-14). Cuba confirma 504 atletas a Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net El primer arribo de atletas, entrenadores y oficiales cubanos a la capital salvadoreña ocurrirá el próximo 19 de junio.
(2023-06-14). Identifican restos de 16 desaparecidos entre 1991 y 1992 en Perú. telesurtv.net Las identificaciones fueron posibles por peritaje con validaciones de ADN, así como análisis de restos óseos y dentales.
(2023-06-14). Incendio forestal deja 15 muertos en el este de Kazajistán. telesurtv.net Ante la muerte de unos 14 trabajadores de la reserva forestal de Seméi Ormaní, se guardó luto por un día.
(2023-06-14). Denuncian nueva masacre en Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Se trata de Gustavo Alberto Ramírez Rodríguez y Leidy Johana Cataño Rodríguez, quien estaba embarazada.
(2023-06-14). Encuentran momia de más de 3.000 años en Perú. telesurtv.net El hallazgo fue posible gracias al programa de investigación "Huaca La Florida" que busca rescatar la historia y tradición de los monumentos del distrito.
(2023-06-14). Realizan marchas contra la minería en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El fin de la marcha es exigir que Ecuador sea declarado Libre de Minería.
(2023-06-14). Designan a Alicia Bárcena como nueva canciller de México. telesurtv.net El relevo en la Cancillería ocurre tras la renuncia de Marcelo Ebrard, quien el lunes dejó el cargo para centrarse en buscar la candidatura a la Presidencia por el partido Morena.
(2023-06-14). Reportan al menos 20 muertos tras ataque contra pueblos en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Testigos visuales de los hechos narraron que los asaltantes irrumpieron mientras la mayoría de las personas de la aldea dormían…
(2023-06-14). Sunday 7/9: Film Screening – "Finite: The Climate Of Change" indybay.org The Roxy Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-06-14). Israel Blows-up Home of Palestinian Prisoner's Family. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-14). Saturday 6/24: Nationwide Day of Protest for Rights to Abortion Care & Bodily Autonomy. indybay.org Actions in Washington D.C. and throughout the nation…
(2023-06-14). Tanker truck crash in Pennsylvania kills one, closes Interstate 95. wsws.org Both overwork for the truck driver and decay of basic infrastructure are implicated as causes of the disaster.
(2023-06-14). Trump formally arrested and arraigned in south Florida court. wsws.org The instigator of the January 6 coup attempt is the first ex-president to be indicted, but not for that assault on democracy. He faces 37 federal felony charges for removing top secret documents from the White House and refusing to return them.
(2023-06-14). US to send radioactive depleted uranium shells to Ukraine. wsws.org The armor-piercing shells, fired by US Abrams tanks, have been known to cause a variety of cancers.
(2023-06-14). John McWhorter's Woke Racism: An argument about how to secure privilege. wsws.org McWhorter's book offers biting criticism of racialism, but it explains neither where this ideology comes from nor how to combat it.
(2023-06-14). Stop the ILWU's threats of blacklisting against workers for talking with reporters! wsws.org A local president in the San Diego area has doubled down on threats against workers' jobs the day after an initial outburst was caught on video.
(2023-06-14). Silvio Berlusconi 1936-2023: the fusion of Wealth, Criminality and Government Power. wsws.org The billionaire and four-time Italian head of government paved the way for the heirs of fascism to return to power.
(2023-06-14). The global significance of the North American dockworkers' struggle. wsws.org If rank-and-file dockworkers take action to unite across national boundaries, they can launch a counteroffensive against the operators and galvanize support among workers everywhere.
(2023-06-14). Podemos joins Sumar in a pro-war alliance for Spain's July 23 snap elections. wsws.org Podemos, Sumar and IU all intend to justify plans for continued attacks on workers' living standards and social rights by escalating the US-NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-06-14). Australian Labor government faces rising discontent as recession looms. wsws.org Rapidly slowing household spending and a sharp fall in dwelling construction confirm that the downturn is already hitting working people hard, on top of a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
(2023-06-14). 7,200 British Columbia dockworkers vote to strike, as US workers disrupt West Coast ports. wsws.org A joint struggle of Canadian and American West Coast longshore workers would quickly cripple economic activity in North America's twin imperialist powers and disrupt the transportation networks that are being used to provision the US/NATO war on Russia.
(2023-06-14). JPMorgan Chase settles with victims of Jeffrey Epstein for $290 million. wsws.org JPMorgan Chase and lawyers for the victims of deceased billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein issued a statement on Monday that the bank would settle a class action lawsuit out of court for $260 million.
(2023-06-14). UAW announces another sellout deal in bid to end five-week Clarios strike. wsws.org The United Auto Workers bureaucracy announced it had reached a tentative agreement immediately after resuming negotiations with the auto battery manufacturer on Tuesday.
(2023-06-14). New Zealand signs defence pacts with Japan, Fiji. wsws.org The new military agreements signal that New Zealand is fully on board the drive by US imperialism to prepare for war against China, while ratcheting up pressure on Pacific governments to fall into line.
(2023-06-14). France, Germany and Poland hold Paris summit to escalate NATO war on Russia. wsws.org Polish President Duda spelled out most clearly the implications of European policy, defining the European Union as an alliance dedicated to crushing Russia.
(2023-06-14). Philippines: Wyeth workers, supporters fight back against mass lay-off. fightbacknews.org Members of Wyeth Philippines Progressive Workers' Union (WPPWU) and their supporters mounted a series of mass protests and other activities to demand the reinstatement of 140 workers who were illegally dismissed by Wyeth-Nestlé Philippines on May 18, 2023 and five other workers who were fired earlier, reported Ang Bayan, official organ of the Communist Party of the Philippines, on June 7, 2023. | The WPPWU fought back with more than 20 picket protests to defend the company jobs of workers and defend the union's previous gains. | Ang Bayan said that the WPPWU protested on May 30 in front of the Nestlé Cabuyao Fact…
(2023-06-14). A formal visit: What is the Pope seeking in Mongolia? journal-neo.org 
Recently it became known that the Pope will pay an official visit to Mongolia this year. The statement following the meeting of the Secretary of the Holy See for Foreign Affairs with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia even mentioned the exact date of the visit — from August 31 to September 4, which […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-14). June 11th Statement from Anarchist Prisoner Michael Kimble. itsgoingdown.org Statement from anarchist prisoner Michael Kimble on June 11th, an international day of solidarity with long-term anarchist prisoners. Greetings of Love and Solidarity, Alot has taken place in my life in the last year. I got married to a beautiful and smart trans woman. In March I had surgery for a hernia repair, which I…
(2023-06-14). Labor must be pushed on its inadequate housing plan. greenleft.org.au Throughout Australian history, housing has been an exception among essential services, otherwise provided by the state. Alistair Sisson argues Labor can be pushed to change its appoach.
(2023-06-14). Statement in Solidarity with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. itsgoingdown.org Statement from several bail-funds in solidarity with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund in so-called Atlanta, Georgia. We are Massachusetts Bail Fund, Michigan Solidarity Bail Fund and NorCal Resist. In response to the abhorrent and desperate arrests of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund 3 by the state of Georgia on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, we stand unafraid. With…
(2023-06-14). Chávez, UNASUR And The End Of Unipolarity. popularresistance.org A pivotal event that would push Chávez to proclaim the Bolivarian Process anti-imperialist (and later frame our project as "Socialism of the 21st Century") was the April 11, 2002 coup d'état — which involved imperialist interference — and also the popular mobilization to rescue him and bring him back to the presidency on April 12 and 13. From that moment on, he began to purge his government of the conservative and anti-popular elements in it. He did all this because he was listening and learning from the people. | In 2004 Chávez declared the Venezuelan process to be anti-imperialist.
(2023-06-14). NATO Chief Says Russia Must Lose in Ukraine to Send Message to China. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Biden in Washington on Tuesday and said Russia must lose in Ukraine to send a message to China as the Western alliance increasingly has its eyes on the Asia Pacific. "President Putin must not win this war, because that will not only be a tragedy for Ukrainians, but …
(2023-06-14). 2 dead, 4 injured in Inner Mongolia explosion. ecns.cn Two people were confirmed dead and four injured in an explosion in Songshan district of Chifeng city in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Wednesday, according to the district government.
(2023-06-14). U.S. could abandon Taiwan at any time, mainland spokeswoman says. ecns.cn The United States is using Taiwan as a pawn to contain the Chinese mainland and could abandon the island at any time.
(2023-06-14). Thousands gather to celebrate 23rd Int'l Crayfish Festival. ecns.cn The 23rd International Crayfish Festival kicked off on Tuesday. Xuyi County, a major crayfish base, has a crayfish farming area of more than 60,000 hectares, yielding an output value of 20.2 billion yuan ($280,000) in 2022.
(2023-06-14). Chinese premier meets with Honduran president. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with visiting President of the Republic of Honduras Iris Xiomara Castro Sarmiento in Beijing, June 13, 2023.
(2023-06-14). Sunset glow lights up Beijing sky. ecns.cn Stunning sunset glow lights up the sky in Beijing, June 13, 2023.
(2023-06-14). Foreign journalists experience embroidery charm in Qinghai. ecns.cn A group of 14 foreign journalists experienced the charm of Qinghai embroidery on Tuesday.
(2023-06-14). In Numbers: Xinjiang to further boost tourism industry. ecns.cn The regional government of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has recently inked the deal for 25 tourism projects, with a total value of 28.77 billion yuan ($4.02 billion), as part of its efforts to promote high-quality tourism development, the Global Times learned.
(2023-06-14). Short trips draw increasing crowds for upcoming holiday. ecns.cn Short trips such as suburb areas or destinations that are within two hours by high-speed train are the most popular option for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, The Paper reported.
(2023-06-14). Kazakh embroidery production helps female villagers increase income in China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Production of Kazakh embroidery, a national intangible cultural heritage item, has helped female members of the village cooperative increase their income at the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
(2023-06-14). Two-colored water lily blooms in China's Nanjing. ecns.cn A rare red and golden water lily has been in full bloom at Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province.
(2023-06-14). InsightsÔΩúExpert: U.S. and China need stable, constructive and clear-eyed relationship. ecns.cn Sourabh Gupta, senior research fellow at ICAS, noted that there is a "new normal" in U.S.-China relations, but that doesn%26rsquo;t mean that both countries have to be adversaries.
(2023-06-14). If It Was Allowed, I'd Hold You Down and …. dissidentvoice.org I think it is generally accepted that the practice of medicine has changed radically over the past fifty or so years. The medicalization and corporatization of life have "progressed" simultaneously as most doctors have become obedient servants of the corporate state. But wait, one may object, and with some justification. The development of micro-surgical techniques …
(2023-06-14). Japan's Drive for Military Greatness in the Lengthening Shadow of US-China Confrontation. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-06-14). Selected Articles: Video: War in Ukraine and Media Lies. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-06-14). German FM slammed by Brazilian internet users for comments on Ukraine. infobrics.org Baerbock called on Brazil to align with Western countries on geopolitical matters, particularly the Ukraine war and China.
(2023-06-14). Might The US Support A Coup In Colombia? popularresistance.org As Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia Marquez near the one year anniversary of their election, efforts to undermine their government are escalating. In some cases, these have included assassination threats and attempts, and calls for a coup. Many political opponents are engineering what increasingly appears to be an effort to remove President Petro by "lawfare," manipulations designed to give a semblance of legality in the removal of legitimately elected governments. For many, all these elements are familiar, as if they are taken from playbooks for coups in Latin America and elsewhere th…
(2023-06-14). Germany Fines Ukrainian Woman for Saying Russia Is Not the Aggressor. orinocotribune.com Elena Kolbasnikova, who calls herself a 'peace activist,' dismisses accusations, says she will appeal against ruling | A German court sentenced a pro-Russian activist to a fine of ‚Ǩ900 ($966) for allegedly endorsing "Russia's war of aggression" against Ukraine, local media reported on Wednesday. | Elena Kolbasnikova, who has become a well-known figure in the media recently, was found guilty of making statements in support of the Ukraine war, which could disturb public peace, Die Welt newspaper reported. | The 48-year-old had told media during a pro-Russian rally last month that "Russia is not a…
(2023-06-14). Lula Calls for 'Mobilization' To Defend Assange. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-14). Send Aldi back to Germany and shutdown Yoti. expose-news.com
(2023-06-14). Iran and Venezuela Sign 25 Agreements in Caracas (+Trump Confession). orinocotribune.com This Monday, Venezuela and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed 25 new cooperation agreements in different areas and announced the goal of increasing the value of their bilateral trade to $10 billion. This was announced by the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, after a meeting held at Miraflores Palace with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, who is making his first official visit to Venezuela. | President Maduro described the presence of the Persian president in the country as an unprecedented event. "This visit marks a new milestone in a relationship that has been built from the brotherhood, from the co…
(2023-06-14). Iran's President in Caracas: 'Imperialism Is in Decline'. orinocotribune.com 
A meeting of Venezuelan youth in solidarity with the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, was held in the Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas. The Iranian president called for building the new world that empowers independent and sovereign nations. "Imperialism is in decline," he said. | Ebrahim Raisi explained, this Tuesday, June 13, that the conditions must be created to ensure that all countries can create their own economic models. | The Iranian head of state congratulated the Venezuelan people for heroically resisting the difficulties that world imperialism has imposed on them. According to…
(2023-06-14). Che Guevara, revolucionario para todos los tiempos. telesurtv.net El crecimiento del héroe y la admiración que suscitó están marcados por detalles interesantes y curiosas facetas.
(2023-06-14). Congreso de El Salvador aprueba disminuir municipios de 262 a 44. telesurtv.net La oposición asegura que la norma responde a cálculos con fines electorales del partido oficialista Nuevas Ideas y que lo que busca es centralizar el poder.
(2023-06-14). Regitran 8 binomios presidenciales para elecciones en Ecuador. telesurtv.net "A las 23h59 del 13 de junio (…) culminó exitosamente la etapa de inscripción de candidaturas para las Elecciones Presidenciales y Legislativas Anticipadas 2023", indicó el CNE.
(2023-06-14). Fernández y Von der Leyen promueven vínculos entre Mercosur y la UE. telesurtv.net El mandatario aclaró en línea con lo expresado por su par brasileño Lula da Silva que desde el Mercosur exigen un acuerdo equilibrado.
(2023-06-14). Uso obligatorio de cubrebocas retorna en centros educativos de Chile. telesurtv.net El uso de las mascarillas será obligatorio sólo en los espacios cerrados, como aulas, laboratorios o bibliotecas, y en el recreo los alumnos se la podrán retirar.
(2023-06-14). øCuál es la importancia de la donación de sangre?>. telesurtv.net La Organización Mundial de la Salud estableció que cada 14 de junio se celebre el Día Mundial del Donante de Sangre, para reconocer a los voluntarios no gratificados.
(2023-06-14). Conoce el legado de Jorge Luis Borges a través de sus obras. telesurtv.net Borges fue nominado durante varios años consecutivos al Premio Nobel de Literatura, pero jamás se lo dieron.
(2023-06-14). Silvio Berlusconi (1936—2023): The fusion of wealth, criminality and government power. wsws.org The billionaire and four-time Italian head of government paved the way for the heirs of fascism to return to power.
(2023-06-14). Iranian First Lady Alamolhoda Talks Exclusively With TeleSUR. telesurenglish.net As part of a Latin American tour that includes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his wife Jamileh Alamolhoda were in Caracas on Tuesday. Below is an interview granted by the Iranian First Lady to teleSUR. | RELATED: | – A few months ago, you had a meeting with women leaders from many parts of our Latin America. How was that meeting, which you have announced here in Venezuela as a second…
(2023-06-14). WB Approves Loan to The Philippines, Environment and Climate. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the World Bank (WB) said that it has approved a 750 million U.S. dollars loan to finance The Philippines' programs to boost environmental protection and climate resilience due to the Southeast Asian country intentions of accelerating its economic recovery and promoting long-term economic growth. | Related: | "The Philippines First Sustainable Recovery Development Police Loan supports ongoing government reforms t…
(2023-06-14). Greece: Boat Carrying Migrants Capsized, 32 Dead & 100 Rescued. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, in the southern coast of Greece, at least 32 people have died and more than 100 were rescued after a fishing boat carrying migrants and refugees capsized and sank off. | Related: | According to an official statement from the coast guard authorities, the accident occurred in international waters in the Ionian Sea and prompted an extensive rescue operation complicated by strong winds. | Rescue actions included 6 coa…
(2023-06-14). 9 Killed and 10 Injured in Fresh Violence in India's Manipur. telesurenglish.net On late Tuesday night, 9 people were killed, and 10 others wounded in fresh violent incident in India's northeastern state of Manipur, local police officials reported it on Wednesday. | Related: | According to official reports, the killings took place due to a firing incident in the Khamenlok area of the Kangpokpi district, about 25 km northeast of Imphal, the capital city of Manipur. | "There was firing in the village … and 9 people were kil…
(2023-06-14). Nigeria: 1,629 Suspected Cholera Cases & 48 Deaths Since April. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announces that, as of April this year, 1,629 people were suspected of cholera, including 48 deaths. | Related: | In Abuja, at a national cholera plan review conference, the director general of the NCDC, Ifedayo Adetifa, said that 13 states were impacted by cholera. | According to Adetifa, the health agency has taken measures to strengthen the country's prevention, control an…
(2023-06-14). Community Defense Protects Drag Event in Kalamazoo, MI from Far-Right. itsgoingdown.org Report back from community defense mobilization of a drag event in so-called Kalamazoo, Michigan. In the aftermath of the above event, another all-ages drag event happened in neighboring Kalamazoo, MI at the Dormouse Theater on May 28th. Again, the far-Right threatened to protest the event. With it, the assumed violence they could bring in keeping…
(2023-06-14). Seeking to Move to Subsidized Housing in a Spiritual Enlightened Left-Radical Community. indybay.org Seeking to use a federal voucher to obtain housing with enlightened hard left spiritual direct action oriented others. Earth First!
(2023-06-14). National Public Radio Promotes Lie in Defense of Child Labor. cepr.net National Public Radio's All Things Considered show had a piece on a bill that would make current national child labor standards apply to children working on farms. Currently, children as young as 12 can legally work in agriculture. The bill under consideration would impose the same rules for child labor on farms as apply to …
(2023-06-14). Since the Pandemic, Food Prices Have Risen 23.5 Percent, People the NYT Interviews Have Seen Much Sharper Increases. cepr.net 
It is always good to hear from some real people who can put some meat on the bones of dry economic data. For this reason, it's great that the New York Times sought to interview some shoppers about how they are seeing food prices, now that food price inflation has slowed sharply. Unfortunately, the people …
(2023-06-14). U.S. biggest spender on nuclear weapons. ecns.cn The United States spent $43.7 billion on nuclear weapons in 2022, more than all of the other nuclear-armed states combined, according to Geneva-based International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, or ICAN.
(2023-06-14). What about Trump's real crimes? workers.org 
Former President Donald Trump was indicted June 8 by the U.S. Department of Justice. The 37 counts stem from his removal of classified documents from the White House after leaving office; the documents were discovered at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. These charges, as well as 34 federal felony counts . . . |
(2023-06-14). "Are we going to die this time?" electronicintifada.net Most children in Gaza have displayed signs of emotional distress.
(2023-06-14). My Life As a Whistle Blower — The road to Punditry. sonar21.com If you ever wondered how I have arrived to where I am in life as a pundit the following episode of RT's, The Whistleblowers will answer your questions. John Kiriakou…
(2023-06-14). The rise and rise of far-right in Germany. peoplesdispatch.org A recent poll indicated that 20% of voters might support the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). There is no mistaking that it is a political earthquake and in the coming years, the party could become indispensable in the formation of a federal government in Berlin…
(2023-06-14). Communists in Austria demand freeze on rents amid soaring housing crisis. peoplesdispatch.org The Communist Party of Austria claims that the average housing cost in the country has increased by 12% over the past two years. The party has called for measures such as expansion of municipal housing and introduction of building rent caps…
(2023-06-14). Covid Related News: No intervention is "safe and effective" and covid era interventions have proven the opposite is true. expose-news.com At the best of times, the mantra "safe and effective" is drivel. But in the case of covid injections, it is an outright lie. According to Dr. David Martin's estimations at the …
(2023-06-14). Tiroteo de un recluta deja dos muertos en Japón. telesurtv.net Hace menos de un año, en julio de 2022, el expremier Shinzo Abe fue asesinado en un acto electoral en plena calle.
(2023-06-14). Ataque israelí contra Siria deja un soldado herido. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Siria comunicó que la agresión fue llevada a cabo sobre las 01H05 (hora local).
(2023-06-14). Trump se declara inocente mientras arremete contra Gobierno de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Donald Trump, el primer expresidente de Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) en enfrentar a un juez por cargos federales, se declaró inocente en un tribunal de Miami.
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Kenia insta a usar monedas locales en lugar del dólar. telesurtv.net Las declaraciones del presidente Ruto reflejan el compromiso de Kenia de fomentar una mayor integración económica dentro de África.
(2023-06-14). Wildfires devastate Indigenous lands, air. workers.org 
Across the northern part of North America, wildfires continue to rage, threatening Indigenous lives and nations and poisoning the air for tens of millions of people. Originally clustered in the First Nations occupied by Western Canada, the fires have spread across the country, with blazes reported as far east as . . . |
(2023-06-14). "Very important that Venezuela is in the BRICS" uwidata.com 
By Douglas Bolivar, Caracas / Venezuela Juan Carlos Valdez served as Venezuela's ambassador to Barbados between 2007 and 2010. He is a lawyer by profession and an economist by practice for more than 30 years. He is a member of the national leadership of the Patria Para Todos (PPT) party and organization secretary for the …
(2023-06-14). From Atlanticism to the Eurasian pole. uwidata.com 
On June 2, I arrived in Argentina in order to carry out a promotional tour of my most recent book written once again together with my Argentine colleague and friend Jorge Elbaum. This work, entitled "From Atlanticism to the Eurasian pole: The conflict in Ukraine as an announcement of a new global configuration" comes to …
(2023-06-14). "New constitution"; "Western winds" in the economy policy; Main opposition party (CHP) discusses chairman's resignation. uwidata.com Türkiye has left the electoral period behind. | With the appointment of the new Cabinet, the first issue that came to the fore has been "new constitution". | The new government's decision to appoint people with ties to the US and the UK to manage the economy has sparked a debate. | Another issue the week was whether Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, the leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), would resign after his party was defeated in the elections. | Debates on the new "civil" constitution: | On May 28, Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan won the…
(2023-06-14). In Video: Saboteurs Burned NATO Equipment In Latvia — Reports. southfront.org 
While military equipment of NATO countries is burning in Ukrainian steppes, unknown gunmen reportedly set fire to a military fuel tanker in Latvia. The incident took place on June 14 in the town of Salaspils located 18 kilometers from the capital of the country Riga. | Military equipment was transported on a truck trailer when it caught fire. According to eyewitnesses, two explosions were heard before the fire. | A representative of the Latvian Defense Ministry claimed that the tanker was…
(2023-06-14). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Fighting is ongoing near the village of Makarovka; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Urozhainoe; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Ravnopol; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Staromayoskoe; | Ukrainian forces attempt to attack Russian forces near Levadnoe; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Kamyanske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Orikh…
(2023-06-14). 22 U.S. Service Members Wounded In Northeastern Syria After Helicopter 'Mishap'. southfront.org 
A HH-60 helicopter prepares to land during a medical evacuation exercise within the 55km deconfliction zone in Syria, May 27, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard) | A total of 22 American service members were wounded as a result of a helicopter mishap in northeastern Syria on June 11, according to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). | In a brief statement, the command said that the service members are receiving treatment for their injuries and ten have been evacuated to higher car…
(2023-06-14). Russian Service Member Killed, Others Wounded In Rare Northern Syria Attack (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On June 12, a Russian service member was killed and several others were wounded when their vehicle was hit while on patrol in northern Syria. | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a London-based opposition war monitor of unclear funding, reported that the vehicle was hit when the Turkish military shelled a road linking the villages of Herbel with Um Hawsh in a part of the northern Aleppo countryside that's controlled by the Ku…
(2023-06-14). Ukrainian Forces Sustained More Losses While On Attack In Donbass, Zaporozhie Frontlines (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military had launched pinpoint strikes against Kiev forces and repelled several attacks in the south Donetsk direction, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on June 13. | In a statement, the ministry said that strikes with long-range precision air-based weapons targets locations where the operational reserves of Kiev forces were amassed, as well as a Western-made ammunition and weapons depot. | Ukrainian troops continued to attempt to carry out an offensive in south…
(2023-06-14). Never More Relevant: Ted Kaczynski, Technology And Trauma. southfront.org 
Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | Henry A. Murray has much to answer for. Between 1959 and 1961, the Harvard psychology academic, as the leader of a team of equally unprincipled academics,
(2023-06-14). A record 110 million across the globe are forcibly displaced, says UNHCR report. peoplesdispatch.org The report claims that today, one in every 74 people is displaced due to reasons ranging from war and conflict to climate change. Contrary to the rhetoric of refugees flooding Europe, the majority of them (over 76%) is being hosted by middle or low income countries…
(2023-06-14). One in five children is engaged in child labor in Afghanistan. peoplesdispatch.org Around 90% of Afghans lack enough food to eat, forcing many impoverished families to send their children to work. Many children are also forced to work due to unsafe migration, family separation, detentions, and injuries from unexploded ordinances…
(2023-06-14). EVENT: Book launch: Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia. thecommunists.org On Saturday 24 June, the CPGB-ML will be holding a book launch event in London for Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia by Giles Shorter — a brilliant blow by blow account of every important development in Ukraine over the last ten years. Event details 2.00pm on Saturday 24 June Saklatvala Hall, Southall, London, UB2 …
(2023-06-14). The Future of Energy and Work. truetransition.org The American oil and gas worker survey.
(2023-06-14). Labor's plan to fix the housing crisis: from inadequate to absent. greenleft.org.au Throughout Australian history, housing has been an exception among essential services, otherwise provided by the state. Alistair Sisson argues Labor can be pushed to change its appoach.
(2023-06-13). China, Honduras to boost relations. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang has called for bolstering pragmatic cooperation between China and Honduras so that the peoples of both countries benefit from concrete actions.
(2023-06-13). Ministry: U.S.' moves show lack of scruples. ecns.cn Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday that the United States is carried away with abusing its national power to suppress Chinese companies and China will continue to protect the legitimate rights and interests of its enterprises with necessary measures.
(2023-06-13). PBOC cuts rates to boost growth. ecns.cn China's central bank cut its short-term lending rate, the first such move since August 2022, as the country stepped up measures to consolidate economic recovery and restore market confidence amid downward pressure.
(2023-06-13). Capital market to play key role in driving growth. ecns.cn China's capital market will play a significant role in stimulating the vitality of rising Chinese technology companies, further nurturing the country's technological advancement and driving high-quality economic growth.
(2023-06-13). Large-scale FPSO delivered in N China's Tianjin. ecns.cn The 333-meter-long vessel has a storage capacity of 2 million barrels and a max displacement of 450,000 tons, and will soon leave for Brazil. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-13). Exposed: Disturbing Details of New Pentagon 'Perception Management Office'. strategic-culture.org 
By Kit KLARENBERG | Ken Klippenstein, an investigative journalist at The Intercept, has Its existence is not strictly secret, although there has been no official announcement of its launch, let alone an explanation from Department of Defense (DoD) officials as to its raison d'être or modus operandi. Its budget likewise remains a mystery but purportedly runs into the…
(2023-06-13). Is Europe Too Stupid to Remain Gripped in the U.S. Deadly Embrace? strategic-culture.org China must have used their diplomatic efforts to try and unravel the mysteries of how far the U.S. is 'hell-bent' on fueling further escalation of the European crisis. | Whilst having prepared the spectacular though perhaps somewhat sudden and unanticipated politics of reconciliation between the Saudi Arabia and Iran in utmost secrecy, at the anniversary of the beginning of the
(2023-06-13). Leaks Reveal FBI Helps Ukraine Censor Twitter Users and Obtain Their Info. strategic-culture.org 
The FBI aided a Ukrainian intelligence effort to ban Twitter users and collect their data, new leaks show. Twitter declined to censor journalists targeted by Ukraine, including The Grayzone's Aaron Maté. | By Aaron MATÉ | The Federal Bureau of Investigation has aided a Ukrainian intelligence effort to censor social media users and obtain their personal information, leaked emails reveal. | In March 2022, an FBI Special Agent sent Twitter a list of accounts on behalf of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Ukraine's main intelligence agency. The accounts, the FBI wrote, "are suspected by the SBU in spreading fear…
(2023-06-13). These 10 Countries Produce 85% of the World's Steel. strategic-culture.org 
Global steel production in 2022 reached 1,878 million tonnes, barely surpassing the pre-pandemic production of 1,875 million tonnes in 2019. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-06-13). Pan-African Win In Guinea-Bissau. towardfreedom.org
(2023-06-13). Will Trump's Indictment Spark a Second-Wave Insurrection? truthout.org Donald Trump is set to surrender today at the federal courthouse in Miami to face charges for retaining and mishandling classified documents, including top-secret information about U.S. nuclear weapons programs. Trump's supporters, including many prominent members of the Republican Party, have threatened violence and suggested revolt in response to what they see as a politically motivated… |
(2023-06-13). In Video 18+: Kiev Pays With Lives Of Hundreds Of Servicemen For Every Attempt To Counterattack. southfront.org
(2023-06-13). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-06-13). Military Situation In Syria On June 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 13, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 13, 22 US servicemen injured in a helicopter crash in northeastern Syria, according to the US CENTCOM; | On June 13, an SAA serviceman was killed in a car bomb attack in Homs; | On June 12, two SAA servicemen were killed by unknown gunmen in the Naba al-Sakhar area in Qunaitra province. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : | <...
(2023-06-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian forces struck an industrial facility in Krivoy Rog with high-precision weapons; | Russian forces struck military infrastructure in Kiev with high-precision weapons; | Russian forces struck military infrastructure in Dnipro with high-precision weapons; | Russian forces struck military infrastructure in Kharkiv with high-precision weapons; | Russian forces struck military infrastructure in Ternopil with high-precision weapons; | Russian forces destroyed 1 armored pers…
(2023-06-13). Russian Missiles Target Enemy's Deep Rear Areas, Ukraine Confirms Losses. southfront.org 
On the night of June 13, Russian forces launched another wave of missile and UAV strikes on the military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) throughout the country. The night attack was assessed as the largest one since the beginning of the Ukrainian offensive. | According to the estimates of the Ukrainian General Staff, 14 Russian cruise missiles were launched. Russian kamikaze UAVs were also used to strike at the Ukrainian military facilities in different regions.
(2023-06-13). Ukrainian Offensive Stalled On Zaporozhie Frontlines. southfront.org 
According to preliminary reports from the front, the Russian military managed to achieve new gains on the Zaporozhie front lines. Kiev's military officials were too quick to declare control of the settlements in the south of the country. Amid the heavy battles, the front lines are unstable and various villages are often coming from control of one side to another. | On the morning of June 13, the area of Velikaya Novoselka remains the main battlefield of the Ukrainian offensive, while other…
(2023-06-13). True Goals Of Kiev's Offensive: Nazis Vow To Kill Everyone on Captured Territories. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-13). Are Lavrov's Concerns About Nuclear-Capable F-16s For Kiev Really 'Baseless Fearmongering'? southfront.org 
Written by Back in late May, the United States government "finally gave in to pressure" and decided to
(2023-06-13). Neo-Mccarthyist Wave In Europe Persecutes Dissident Political Parties. southfront.org 
Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | Following what appears to be emerging as a new European trend, Paris has published a report that deems Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National party as a "communication channel for Russia". Le Pen was questioned for 4 hours and described it as a witch trial. This provides a convenient scapegoat while France is facing major protests against the abuse of constitutional provisions to defend pension…
(2023-06-13). Spanish Military Call For Stop Arming Ukraine. southfront.org 
Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant. | Military in the West seem increasingly dissatisfied with the conflict in Ukraine. In a recent
(2023-06-13). Making pianos accessible through 'Sing for Hope'. america.cgtn.com Artists, musicians and performers from around the world came to New York in support of 'Sing for Hope,' an a public piano program.
(2023-06-13). Baltimore's Crime Numbers Game. therealnews.com 
by Data Analysis by Additional research and analysis by Illustrations by At a January "Take Back Our Streets Town Hall," Ba…
(2023-06-13). Human Rights Defenders Slam Israel's Planned West Bank Settlement Expansion. truthout.org Human rights defenders on Monday blasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right apartheid government after it reportedly informed the Biden administration of plans to build thousands of new Jewish-only settler homes in the illegally occupied West Bank of Palestine. Three Israeli and U.S. officials told Axios that Israel will announce later this month its intention to build at least… |
(2023-06-13). No red in the rainbow? Cold War law blocks Oklahoma Communists from Pride. peoplesworld.org 
Citing a 1955 law that declared the Communist Party illegal in the state of Oklahoma, organizers of Oklahoma City Pride blocked local Reds from having a booth alongside other community organizations and corporate sponsors at this year's "Pride on 39th" festival. "We have reviewed your application and have found that Title 21, Section 1266.1 et …
(2023-06-13). GOP anti-trans agenda is a shiny object to distract from war on women. nationofchange.org Despite their anti-trans arguments being repeatedly debunked by scientists, Republicans are winning the culture war and are poised to win further electoral victories by spreading vitriol against the transgender community.
(2023-06-13). Fox News Sends Tucker Carlson Cease and Desist Letter Over His Twitter Show. truthout.org Fox News has sent a cease and desist letter to former host Tucker Carlson demanding that he stop producing videos for a program he began on Twitter earlier this month after his ouster from the right-wing network in April. Fox's letter reportedly includes, in bold letters, the words "not for publication" at the top. Within the letter, Fox News accuses Carlson of violating a contract that he signed… |
(2023-06-13). GOP Claims Docs Safe at Mar-a-Lago Because Bathroom Door Had a Lock. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump baselessly suggested on his Truth Social account on Tuesday that the documents he improperly transferred from the White House were planted at his Palm Beach, Florida, estate as a result of orders to the DOJ from special counsel Jack Smith. In social media posts only days after his indictment, Trump shared a link discussing Smith from a disreputable right-wing website. |
(2023-06-13). Maine State Judiciary Committee Advances Bill That Loosens Abortion Restrictions. truthout.org A measure to loosen abortion restrictions in Maine has advanced within the state legislature, with both houses voting on the proposal potentially as soon as this week. The measure — which was proposed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and passed by the state legislature's joint judiciary committee — will allow abortions in certain circumstances, with a physician's approval, beyond the state's current… |
(2023-06-13). U.S. and UK reach 'first of its kind' agreement on renewable energy and AI. nationofchange.org "The United States and the United Kingdom recognize Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform our societies and economies and share a commitment to the role of government action to unlock the opportunities and mitigate the risks arising from the rapid development of these technologies."
(2023-06-13). Activists Risk Arrest — and Smoke Inhalation — to Fight Mountain Valley Pipeline. truthout.org A thick haze covers the White House as hundreds of people, including myself, stand on President Joe Biden's front steps, masked to protect our lungs from Canadian wildfire smoke and holding signs calling out the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) in West Virginia as more fuel for future wildfires. On June 8, protesters from around the country gathered, many risking arrest by sitting and standing on… |
(2023-06-13). "The president forced our comrade to die"—South Korea's workers confront Yoon Seok Yeol's labor crackdown. therealnews.com 
(2023-06-13). The Heat: China-Honduras Relations. america.cgtn.com 
China and Honduras strengthen bilateral relations as the Honduran President visits Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Honduran President Xiomara Castro on Monday. Castro is the first Honduran president to visit Beijing since the two nations established diplomatic ties back in March. Both …
(2023-06-13). China and Palestine: No To 'Piecemeal Crisis Management'. scheerpost.com 
By Ramzy Baroud / CounterPunch Remarks by China's United Nations Ambassador, Geng Shuang, on the situation in Occupied Palestine on May 24 were impeccable, in terms of their consistency with international law. Compared to the United States' position, which perceives the UN, and particularly the Security Council, as a battleground to defend Israeli interests, the Chinese political …
(2023-06-13). NYT on Ukraine's Nazi Imagery: It's 'Complicated'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-13). Palestinians Warn Against Israeli Proposal to Divide Al-Aqsa Compound. scheerpost.com 
A draft bill proposed by one of the legislators of the ruling Likud party calls for the al-Aqsa mosque compound to be divided into two parts, with illegal settlers having exclusive access to the majority of the compound.
(2023-06-13). Patrick Lawrence: The Rape of Lady Justice. scheerpost.com 
This is an open-and-shut case of the judiciary being misused to keep Trump out of the political process. Unlike during the Russiagate years, liberal authoritarians know they are operating in broad daylight this time.
(2023-06-13). US Tells Another Bedtime Story To Scare Away Normal Relations With China and Cuba. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-13). Judge Cannon Won't Preside Over Trump's Arraignment — But She'll Have Influence. truthout.org A Florida magistrate judge, not controversial Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon, will preside over the former president's arraignment on Tuesday. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman will handle Trump's arraignment on 37 counts related to his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago in South Florida, according to The Miami Herald, though Cannon will remain the lead judge in the Mar-a-Lago… |
(2023-06-13). Synthetic chemist and battery-membrane team win RSC awards. imperial.ac.uk Professor Nicholas Long and the Microporous Membranes Team have won accolades in this year's Royal Society of Chemistry awards.
(2023-06-13). China-Argentina extend economic partnership. america.cgtn.com 
China is Argentina's second-largest trade partner and their extending their currency swap. A move that will help ease pressure on Argentina's foreign currency reserves.
(2023-06-13). Where are the world's water stresses? nationofchange.org Around the world, significant issues are negatively impacting water security. While the situation appears dire, cooperation initiatives show some signs of relief.
(2023-06-13). This week we are closer to world war than we were last week. peoplesworld.org 
Two weeks ago, the United States and Germany brought the world closer to the brink of all-out world war when they announced they were nearing completion of plans for Air Defender 2023, an air war simulation unprecedented in scale. The massive war games operation launched Monday from air fields in the northern part of Germany. …
(2023-06-13). The Fight to Take Back Our Genes. aclu.org Should companies be able to patent human genes? For decades, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office said yes, ultimately granting patents on thousands of genes. | Two of the genes that were patented are BRCA1 and BRCA2. The patent office approved exclusive rights over the genes because Myriad Genetics was the first to "isolate" them, or remove them from the body and cell. The patents on the genes allowed Myriad to exercise a monopoly on the genes in the United States, shutting down other labs from offering testing or second opinions and increasing the price to thousands of dollars per test. | The ACLU opposes pa…
(2023-06-13). Yes—the far-right wants civil war. therealnews.com 
(2023-06-13). Protestas cuando Texas toma formalmente el control de las escuelas de Houston. peoplesworld.org 
HOUSTON—Las protestas prolongadas continuaron la primera semana de junio cuando el estado de Texas tomó formalmente el control de las escuelas de Houston, una toma de posesión por parte de republicanos blancos de un distrito escolar con mayoría de estudiantes de color en una ciudad predominantemente demócrata. El local de Maestros (AFT) del Distrito Escolar …
(2023-06-13). Protests continue as Texas formally grabs control of Houston schools. peoplesworld.org 
HOUSTON—Prolonged protests continued the first week of June as the state of Texas formally grabbed control of Houston's schools—a white Republican takeover of a majority-students-of-color school district in a predominantly Democratic city. The Teachers (AFT) local for the Houston Independent School District and the union for the school's cafeteria workers and other support staffers, plus …
(2023-06-13). Strike authorizations: Unite Here vs. LA hotels OKd; Teamsters vs. UPS expected. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES—Get ready for tense showdowns between prepared unions and often-stubborn bosses: 15,000 Unite Here Local 11 members against 62 big hotels in Los Angeles and Orange County, Calif., and the Teamsters' 340,000 UPS workers against the big shipper and its CEO, Carol Tomé. That's because the L.A.-Orange County hotel workers voted by a 96%-4% …
(2023-06-13). In first trial of its kind, young environmentalists take Montana climate case to court. peoplesworld.org 
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Whether a constitutional right to a healthy, livable climate is protected by state law is at the center of a lawsuit going to trial Monday in Montana, where 16 young plaintiffs and their attorneys hope to set an important legal precedent. It's the first trial of its kind in the U.S., and legal scholars around …
(2023-06-13). Vienna Summit: Anti-War Activists From 32 Countries Call For Diplomacy to End Ukraine War. mintpressnews.com Over 300 activists from 32 countries gathered in Vienna, Austria to demand an end to the war in Ukraine and issue a powerful declaration of peace.
(2023-06-13). 5 Key Takeaways from The Purity Fetish. By: Thomas Riggins. midwesternmarx.com 
This is a transcript from Tom's presentation at the book launch of Carlos Garrido's The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism, which you may purchase HERE. Noah Khrachvik: Awesome, our first speaker is Thomas Riggins. Thomas is a retired philosophy teacher from NYU, the New School for Social Research and others. He received a PhD from the CUNY Graduate Center in 1983 and he's the Consulting Editor for the Midwestern Marx Institute. He's been ac …
(2023-06-13). Book Launch Presentation: The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism. By: Carlos L. Garrido. midwesternmarx.com 
This is a transcript from Carlos Garrido's presentation at the book launch of recent book, The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism, which you may purchase HERE. In an 1875 letter to Wilhelm Bracke, Marx would say that "Every step of real movement is more important than a dozen programmes." This is the living spirit of Marxist analysis — the emphasis is laid on real struggles, on the forms of social formation these struggles discover in …
(2023-06-13). On The Dialectics of Socialism and Western Marxisms' Purity Fetish. By: Gabriel Rockhill. midwesternmarx.com 
This is a transcript from Gabriel's presentation at the book launch of Carlos Garrido's The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism, which you may purchase HERE. Noah Khrachvik: Our next speaker is Gabriel Rockhill. Gabriel Rockhill is a Franco-American philosopher, cultural critic and activist. He is the founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop and Professor of Philosophy at Villanova University. His books include Counter-History of the Present: Un …
(2023-06-13). The Purity Fetish and the Commodity Fetish. By: Radhika Desai. midwesternmarx.com 
This is a transcript from Radhika's presentation at the book launch of Carlos Garrido's The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism, which you may purchase HERE. Thanks for the invitation to be part of this panel of some of the most acute thinkers discussing this very important book. It is important particularly for its focus on dialectics, which is a philosophical mode that is much maligned and misunderstood in the English speaking world, dismissed as 'Hegel …
(2023-06-13). The Purity Fetish of the Far Left. By: Alan Freeman. midwesternmarx.com 
This is a transcript from Alan's presentation at the book launch of Carlos Garrido's The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism, which you may purchase HERE. Noah Khrachvik: … Alan Freeman is a former principal economist with the Greater London Authority and is now a research affiliate of the University of Manitoba. With Radhika Desai, he is co-director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group. He is also co-editor of the Future of World Capitalism book …
(2023-06-13). Dead Fish, Flesh-Eating Bacteria at the Beach Are Warnings From a Warming Ocean. truthout.org Thousands of dead fish washed up on the gulf coast of Texas over the weekend, and massive globs of seaweed carrying plastic pollution infested with flesh-eating bacteria are raising public health concerns at Florida's famous beaches. Like a cat leaving a mangled rat on the doorstep, the oceans seem to be trying to get our attention. A large school of Gulf menhaden died over the weekend and left… |
(2023-06-13). DeSantis and the other GOP anti-trans politicians are following the Nazi playbook. peoplesworld.org 
The 1920s were both good and bad times for the Jews of Germany. They'd been granted the same legal rights as other Germans and were established in respected professions. They were mostly treated as worthy of dignity. But that changed as anti-Semites scapegoated Jews for all of Germany's woes—from the loss of World War I …
(2023-06-13). European Commission president visits Latin America to boost ties. america.cgtn.com 
Aimed at boosting relations between Latin America and the European Union, President of the European Commission Ursula Van der Leyen is touring Latin American countries.
(2023-06-13). COVID Jab Cover-Up On Full Display & Industry Focus On "Trans Children" Is Dangerously Increasing. 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 (6/13/23). 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
(2023-06-13). House Democrats Are Pushing to Force a Vote on Banning Assault Weapons. truthout.org A group of Democrats is launching a push to force a vote in the Republican-dominated House on a proposal to ban assault weapons and enact other gun control initiatives as gun violence reaches a record high in the U.S. With the support of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York), three Democrats have each taken the helm of a discharge petition to force votes on three different proposals… |
(2023-06-13). Sanders Will Block Health Nominees Until Biden Offers Plan to Lower Drug Prices. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has fired a shot across the bow to the White House in his latest move in his quest to lower prescription drug prices in the U.S. Sanders has vowed to oppose all health-related nominees, including President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), until the Biden administration presents a "comprehensive" plan to address the prescription… |
(2023-06-13). Top 1 Percent Would Get $24B in Tax Cuts Under New Republican Plan. truthout.org After spending months threatening to tank the economy over the federal deficit, Republicans have unveiled a set of new tax proposals that would cost the government billions of dollars — by handing tens of billions of dollars of tax cuts to the richest 1 percent of Americans, as a new report reveals. On Friday, just a week after the conclusion of the debt ceiling showdown… |
(2023-06-13). Most Health Insurance Plans Must Continue Covering Preventive Services — for Now. truthout.org Most health insurance plans must for now continue to cover preventive services, including the HIV prevention pill, with no out-of-pocket costs for consumers, under a deal reached between the Department of Justice and a group of employers in Texas. The agreement is in effect while this case, which challenges the Affordable Care Act's requirement that insurance plans cover certain preventive medical… |
(2023-06-13). Airborne Drones War. Episode X. southfront.org 
The war in Ukraine is the biggest armed conflict in the world since the Korean War in 1950-1953. It can be argued with 90% probability that this is either the eve or the beginning of World War 3, regardless of the outcome of the war in Ukraine itself. | In Eastern Europe today, we are witnessing the formation of the shape of 21st century wars. The military doctrines of the second half of the 20th century are completely irrelevant, but will continue to be used by the warring parties by inertia. At the same time, e…
(2023-06-13). Breaking: Prosecutors say evidence missing from questionable DUI arrest that destroyed a Texas firefighter's life. therealnews.com 
(2023-06-13). MayDay Festivities Return to Minneapolis. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-13). Donated Blood or an Organ? Police Shouldn't Have Easy Access to Your DNA. aclu.org 
(2023-06-13). EU interior ministers abandon the Geneva Refugee Convention. wsws.org At their meeting in Luxembourg last Thursday, EU interior ministers effectively abandoned the right of asylum for refugees.
(2023-06-13). Oppose attempt to disrupt defence for witch-hunted Sri Lankan plantation workers. wsws.org The estate management fears that the defence campaign for the witch-hunted workers will inspire estate workers to fight for their social and democratic rights against the attacks of the government and companies.
(2023-06-13). More information that Australia's war crimes in Afghanistan were covered up. wsws.org In one incident, an elderly imam was allegedly shot and killed, despite being unarmed and in detention. The military command and the government defended the conduct of the soldiers involved.
(2023-06-13). Wakefield, UK Coca Cola workers start strike action. wsws.org Employed at a critical centre of CCEP's European production and part of a global workforce numbering in the tens of thousands, workers in Wakefield are in a strong position to fight for a wage which meets their needs amid the cost-of-living crisis.
(2023-06-13). Junior doctors in England strike again as government insists on real terms pay cut. wsws.org The junior doctors are part of an NHS workforce over 1 million strong, but beyond a small section of Unite union members no major group of health workers will strike alongside the doctors.
(2023-06-13). NATO launches massive war game targeting Russia. wsws.org On Monday, NATO launched the largest airborne war game in the alliance's history, with hundreds of aircraft fighting a simulated war with Russia.
(2023-06-13). Fed faces a dilemma as it meets to set interest rates. wsws.org At present the betting in financial markets is that the Fed will try to thread the needle, announcing a "pause" in rate increases at this meeting while indicating that further rises may take place and ruling out any cuts this year even as the US economy continues to slow.
(2023-06-13). Nicola Sturgeon arrested as Scottish National Party crisis intensifies. wsws.org The infighting that has led to Sturgeon's downfall is a product of the bankruptcy of the Scottish independence project so heavily promoted by the pseudo-left, the reactionary character of which has been exposed by deepening class divisions and the de facto war between the NATO powers and Russia.
(2023-06-13). Ukrainian nationalists demand Russian and Belarusian pianists be barred from Australian music competition. wsws.org Calls for the banning of the classical musicians expose the bogus claims that the US-led NATO war against Russia is a "human rights" endeavour and reveal its anti-democratic, chauvinist and reactionary character.
(2023-06-13). Nazis, DeSantis supporters rally outside Disney World in Orlando, Florida. wsws.org As usual, the Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has refused to denounce his Nazi supporters.
(2023-06-13). Royal Mail workers speak: "Disgrace of a company and union leaders should hang their heads in shame and resign" wsws.org Many write-ins are from Scotland. The WSWS and Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee has been reporting on the walk-out at a delivery office in Glasgow in May which the CWU isolated and refused to make members aware of even as a scabbing operation was organised.
(2023-06-13). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Colombian Government and ELN Reach Historic Ceasefire Agreement Ultra-Processed Food Dominates Child Nutrition in the UK Palestinians Warn Against Israeli Proposal to Divide Al-Aqsa Compound U.S. Bid to Convince Allies to Normalize Ties With Israel Is Floundering [NEWS ITEM TEXT] Colombian Government and ELN Reach Historic Ceasefire Agreement [267 …
(2023-06-13). Fighting Remilitarization in Japan. independentmediainstitute.org Seishi Hinada is a National Executive Committee member of ZENKO (National Assembly for Peace and Democracy). ZENKO emerged in 1970 out of the student movement in the 1960s. He joined ZENKO in 1981 as a university student activist in Hiroshima's anti-nuclear peace movement. The International Strategy Center's Dae-Han Song and Michael McGrath interviewed Seishi online. …
(2023-06-13). FRSO Wisconsin condemns the cowardly decision of Governor Tony Evers to sign off on reactionary GOP shared revenue plan. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News is circulating the following statement by the Wisconsin District of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization. | On the afternoon of June 8, Democratic Governor Tony Evers came to an agreement on a new shared revenue plan that both he and the reactionary Republicans who dominate the state legislature are touting as a "historic" victory for the people of Wisconsin. This most recent example of "reaching across the aisle" in order to come to a "compromise" is in reality a complete betrayal of the masses of people, with those in Milwaukee getting the shortest stick. It would be more accurately character…
(2023-06-13). Free the Santa Marta 5, environmentalist political prisoners in El Salvador. fightbacknews.org Santa Marta, Cabañas, El Salvador – On January 11, 2023, five environmental activists and community leaders from Santa Marta, Cabañas, El Salvador were arrested on bogus charges in a clear case of political persecution. They are still detained five months later and the movement to free them is growing around the world. | The men arrested – Antonio Pacheco, Saúl Rivas, Pedro Antonio Rivas, Alejandro Laínez and Miguel Gámez – are prominent leaders of the grassroots movement that won the world's first ban on metallic mining. The organization they're part of, the Association for Social Economic Development (ADES…
(2023-06-13). UAW 4121 strikers confront University of Washington board of regents. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On June 8, at the University of Washington-Seattle, over 100 people confronted the UW board of regents and University President Ana Marie Cauce in the morning prior to their meeting regarding their targeting of international workers. Organized by the UAW 4121, the workers lined the entrances of Suzzallo Library, and the UW administration was forced to deal with the consequences of their union-busting actions. | On June 7, at the beginning of the strike, the university distributed a message to multiple departments containing a distortion of facts concerning international scholars and the strike, alon…
(2023-06-13). The Illegal Detention of Hannibal Gaddafi in Lebanon. libya360.wordpress.com Marinella Correggia Hannibal Gaddafi, one of the surviving sons of the Libyan leader killed as a result of the Nato war in 2011, began a hunger strike days ago in the Lebanese prison where he has been held since 2015, without trial or charges. His medical condition is precarious, his lawyer Paul Romanos told the…
(2023-06-13). "Mr. Roger Waters' Neighborhood" vs. "Bellwethers of Political Correctness" Run Amuck. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-13). The Persian Gulf: A failure of US policy. journal-neo.org 
Washington, true to its fanatical mania for acting as the world's policeman, has announced that it is sending more troops to the Persian Gulf in response to Iran's lawful seizure of tankers that were passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. As the White House Press secretary John Kirby put it in a peremptory briefing: "The […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-13). Turkish Stand towards Prospects of Sweden Joining NATO. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-13). "Law Enforcement" against African Americans: Atlanta Struggle to Stop "Cop City" Continues After Council Approval. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Jonno Sriranganathan: 'Aim for reforms that open up space for deeper radical change'. greenleft.org.au Jonathan Sriranganathan reflects on his time in a wide ranging interview with Alex Banbridge just before stepping down as Gabba Ward councillor in the Brisbane City Council.
(2023-06-13). Thanks Owed to Heterosexuals. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-06-13). Italy Requests Extradition of Colombia's VP in Duque Administration. orinocotribune.com The government of Italy has requested the extradition of the former Colombian vice president during the government of Iván Duque, Marta Lucía Ramírez, as part of an investigation into alleged bribery related to the purchase of military vehicles produced by two Italian companies. | According to the Italian outlet Corriere della Sera, the Naples Prosecutor's Office is carrying out an investigation in which officials from both countries supposedly signed an agreement for the purchase of military vehicles. | The investigation also targets former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema for trying to mediate the sale of…
(2023-06-13). 'NIMBY' name calling is a developer distraction. greenleft.org.au Declining levels of public housing, non-existent rent controls and annual investor tax concessions are some reasons for the spiralling cost of housing, argues Andrew Chuter.
(2023-06-13). Billy Garland: I'm Tupac's Biological Father And I Was DNA Tested To Prove It. moguldom.com The late Tupac Shakur is widely considered one of the most influential and successful rappers of all time. Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Recently the rap icon was officially honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The occasion brought out his family, …
(2023-06-13). Wholesome Home Depot Woman Sparks 'OnlyFans Culture' Debate, Shaq DM. moguldom.com A Home Depot worker who is also a social media influencer recently made a post dressed in her Home Depot uniform, saying that she enjoyed working at her retail job and would never start an OnlyFans.
(2023-06-13). San Francisco Takes to the Streets Against the Murder of Banko Brown. itsgoingdown.org Report on recent march in San Francisco, California against the murder of Banko Brown, who was shot and killed by a Walgreens security guard. Two days ago, I went to a march in San Francisco. While I'm not from the city, which might be controversial, I have been outraged over the murder of Banko Brown…
(2023-06-13). Washington May Supply Depleted Uranium Ammunition To Kiev — Report. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The White House is going to approve the provision of depleted uranium tank shells to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing American officials. It is reportedly expected that Biden's administration will provide Ukraine with depleted uranium shells "after weeks of internal discussions on how to equip the Abrams tanks that the United States gives to Kiev." | According to one of the cited US officials, Washington faces no great obstacles to approving the shipment of depleted uranium shells t…
(2023-06-13). Recommendations For Practicing Language Justice. popularresistance.org Between the two of us, we have done free and rarely paid translation work for at least 40 years, including for "movements" — horizontalist, anarchist, abolitionist, mutual aid, etc. | Reflecting upon the generally monolingual nature of the above types of groups in the USA (in our limited experiences), the almost consistent tendency for translators to burn out given the general lack of practice in supporting language justice and translators, even if it means financially, and the need for better attempts to build language justice, we would like to share the following recommendations.
(2023-06-13). How the Obesity-Industrial Complex Keeps Americans Sick, Fat, and Sad. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Chávez, UNASUR and the end of unipolarity: A conversation with Judith Valencia. mronline.org 
The Venezuelan researcher offers her reflections on Chávez's geopolitics and the reactivation of the Union of South American Nations.
(2023-06-13). Ceasefire In The Russia-Ukraine War Will Take Much Longer Than We Want. popularresistance.org Negotiations, ceasefires, armistices and peace agreements are as old as wars themselves. | Every war ends with some version of one of them. | The wars have been studied endlessly, but lessons learned on how to end the wars have generally been ignored by those conducting the world's latest wars. | To stop the killing in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, people of conscience must do everything we can to make negotiations for a ceasefire become a reality—and that was the purpose of the International Summit for Peace in Ukraine held in Vienna, Austria, June 10-11, 2023.
(2023-06-13). Six Weeks In, Stock Dwindles At Struck Ohio Battery Plant. popularresistance.org Four hundred auto workers have been on strike at vehicle battery manufacturer Clarios since May 8, rejecting two tentative agreements that fell short of their demands. | "We're not asking for the moon, we just want it to be a good place to work," said Andrew Hoertz, a machine operator, citing the company's decision to cut the piece rates—the incentives workers get paid per battery produced. | The company has pulled out all the stops to prevent any hit to battery production, from stockpiling batteries to weaken workers' leverage at the negotiating table to shifting production out of this plant, which is near…
(2023-06-13). S&P: Corporate Bankruptcies Spike To Highest Since 2010, 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Vice Media, Party City and Bed Bath & Beyond are just three of the 230+ corporate bankruptcies filed so far in 2023 that are attributed to rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve as lenders pull back on loans after the banking crisis. Hit hardest by bankruptcy: consumer discretionary …
(2023-06-13). Poland Urges NATO Response to Russia Sending Nukes to Belarus. news.antiwar.com Polish President Andrzej Duda said Monday that NATO must respond to Russia deploying nuclear weapons to Belarus. "I absolutely believe that such a situation demands an unequivocal response from NATO," Duda said at a joint press conference in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, according to Bloomberg. Duda didn't specify …
(2023-06-13). Germany Says It Can't Replace All Leopard Tanks Provided to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Monday that Berlin won't be able to replace every German-made Leopard tank that Ukrainian forces lose in their fight against Russia. His comments come amid reports that Leopards have been destroyed in Ukraine's counteroffensive. On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that it captured several Leopards and US-made Bradley Fighting …
(2023-06-13). Members of Congress Want to Punish South Africa for Relationship With Russia. news.antiwar.com A bipartisan group of four members of Congress is asking the Biden administration to punish South Africa over its relationship with Russia. South Africa's neutral stance on the war in Ukraine and its continued ties with Russia has angered the US. The African nation has been accused of loading a Russian ship with military equipment …
(2023-06-13). Reports: CIA Told Ukraine Not to Bomb Nord Stream Pipelines. news.antiwar.com Several Western media outlets reported Tuesday that the CIA warned Ukraine last year not to bomb the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia and Germany. In recent months, US and other Western officials speaking to the media have suggested Ukraine was behind the Nord Stream sabotage. Most reports on the issue have ignored …
(2023-06-13). Twenty-Two US Troops Injured in Syria 'Helicopter Mishap'. news.antiwar.com US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a press release Monday night that 22 US troops were injured in a "helicopter mishap" in northeastern Syria. The command said the incident happened on Sunday and resulted in injuries of "various degrees." The press release said that 10 service members were "evacuated to higher care facilities." CENTCOM shared …
(2023-06-13). US Announces $325 Million Arms Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new $325 million arms package for Ukraine that includes Bradley and Stryker armored vehicles and ammunition for various weapons systems. US officials told Voice of America that the administration was planning to send more Bradley and Stryker armored vehicles to replace ones that have been damaged or destroyed …
(2023-06-13). US Set to Provide Ukraine With Depleted Uranium Rounds for Abrams Tanks. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration is expected to provide Ukraine with controversial depleted uranium ammunition for use with US-made Abrams tanks, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Depleted uranium is a byproduct of enriched uranium and is extremely dense, making it a good material for penetrating armor. But depleted uranium is radioactive, and it's been linked …
(2023-06-13). COVID Shots Associated with Increased Risk of Blindness. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). We Tried to Improve COVID Vaccine Labeling — The FDA Said 'No Thanks'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Solidarity Propelled Union Drive At The Country's Richest University. popularresistance.org Boston, Massachusetts -‚ÄâIn February, after five years of organizing under the radar, members of the nascent Harvard Academic Workers officially went public with their intent to unionize. | The road to going public wasn't always straightaway. In January, as the group of non-tenure-track teaching and research employees moved closer to announcing their drive, union member Kara Fulton and her fellow organizers were having as many feelings of discouragement as they were elation. "It felt like we were kind of working on our own," she said. | But then, later in January, other work…
(2023-06-13). Faina Savenkova: Too much pain. mronline.org 
Faina: "I have said many times that the war for me began on June 2, 2014, with the bombing of the Lugansk Regional State Administration by Ukrainian aircraft. And now comes another anniversary, already the ninth."
(2023-06-13). Labour's new bankroller is Israel lobbyist, South African apartheid profiteer. mronline.org 
The UK Labour Party's latest corporate mega-donor is a pro-Israel businessperson whose firm profiteered from South African apartheid.
(2023-06-13). The Fuel Shortages in Cuba Are Worse Than You Think. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Brasil: Un Congreso manipulador. globalizacion.ca
(2023-06-13). Ukrainian military lost most of its US-made M2 Bradley AFVs in counterattack. infobrics.org Russian forces repulse Ukrainian counterattack in Zaporozhye.
(2023-06-13). Brazil's Rising Challenges in the New World Order. infobrics.org Of special relevance in the Latin American context, Brazil, the largest nation and economy of the continent, and a country that historically managed well to sustain a course of largely autonomous but close relations with the hemispheric hegemon, finds itself today in an especially challenging position…
(2023-06-13). BRICS New Development Bank De-dollarizing, Adding Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe as Members. infobrics.org One of the most important institutions created by the BRICS is the New Development Bank (NDB). This is a Global South-oriented alternative to the World Bank, which is located in and essentially controlled by the United States…
(2023-06-13). Brics Is Marching Towards a Unified Currency. infobrics.org Amid the palpable anticipation, and the transformative discussions, we are witnessing the ascent of a momentous topic that promises to redefine global financial dynamics — the inception of a unified Brics currency…
(2023-06-13). Are Lavrov's concerns about nuclear-capable F-16s for Kiev really 'baseless fearmongering'?>. infobrics.org The F-16 is designed to be capable of launching nuclear strikes, usually with B61 thermonuclear bombs. The units deployed by NATO members such as Belgium and the Netherlands operate F-16 fighter jets capable of delivering nuclear weapons, specifically as part of their nuclear sharing agreements with the US. And it's precisely these countries that still operate F-16s and could very well be the first to send them to the Kiev regime.
(2023-06-13). Green Left News Podcast Ep 11: World Environment Day, public housing occupation & Canada's climate win. greenleft.org.au Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist and refugee rights activist Chloe DS go through the latest news from Australia and around the world. Music and editing by LittleArcherBeats.
(2023-06-13). The Privatization of Nuclear War: US Spends $157,000 Per Minute on Nuclear Weapons in 2022: ICAN. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Haiti News Round-up: Political and Civil Society Leaders Meet in Jamaica. cepr.net Political and civil society leaders are meeting in Kingston, Jamaica this week in a CARICOM-backed effort to break Haiti's political impasse From June 11 to 13, consultations were held between stakeholders from the Haitian government, the political opposition, and actors from Haitian civil society in Kingston, Jamaica in order to find solutions to the ongoing …
(2023-06-13). Trial: Skin Patch for Peanut Allergy Effective in Toddlers. jamanetwork.com Children who were allergic to peanuts became desensitized to the food after wearing a skin patch that delivered 250 μg of peanut protein daily for 12 months, according to results from a phase 3 trial that included 362 participants between the ages of 1 and 3 years.
(2023-06-13). Nonhormone Treatment for Menopausal Hot Flashes Receives FDA Approval. jamanetwork.com The nonhormonal drug fezolinetant is the first of its kind to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe hot flashes—periods of sweating, flushing, and chills—associated with menopause, the agency announced in a statement. Fezolinetant, marketed as Veozah, targets the neurokinin 3 receptor to restore the brain's regulation of body temperature.
(2023-06-13). CDC Updates COVID-19 Data Reporting as US Public Health Emergency Ends. jamanetwork.com With the end of the public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 on May 11 came changes in the data the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is allowed to collect.
(2023-06-13). Development of a Definition of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection. jamanetwork.com This study aims to develop a definition of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) based on self-reported symptoms and describe PASC frequencies across cohorts, vaccination status, and number of infections using a cohort of adults with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection.
(2023-06-13). Disentangling the Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2. jamanetwork.com Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, patients and clinicians reported the persistence of initial symptoms and the onset of new symptoms after the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection, collectively referred to as postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), or more colloquially called long COVID. Persistent anosmia as well as debilitating physical symptoms, such as chronic cough, gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, malaise, myalgias, pain, and lack of clarity of thought ("brain fog"), with or without obvious organ dysfunction, were prominent ailments identified by numerous patients after acute COVID-19. This pheno…
(2023-06-13). DOACs vs LMWH and Recurrent VTE in Patients With Cancer. jamanetwork.com This randomized trial assesses the comparative effectiveness of direct oral anticoagulants vs low-molecular-weight heparin on rate of 6-month recurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among patients with cancer who had a new diagnosis of VTE.
(2023-06-13). Fluid Therapy for Critically Ill Adults With Sepsis: A Review. jamanetwork.com This review summarizes the 4 phases of fluid therapy used for critically ill patients with sepsis: resuscitation, optimization, stabilization, and evacuation.
(2023-06-13). Crying in my Car—Poetry vs Distancing. jamanetwork.com In "Birds," the poet, a medical trainee, struggles to balance caring about her patients with the clinical distance she's been taught to maintain to take care of them.
(2023-06-13). Family-Based Behavioral Treatment for Childhood Obesity in Pediatric Primary Care. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effects of family-based treatment implemented in primary care pediatric settings on weight change for children with overweight or obesity.
(2023-06-13). Minithoracotomy vs Conventional Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Repair: A Randomized Clinical Trial. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial compares the effectiveness and safety of minithoracotomy vs sternotomy mitral valve repair.
(2023-06-13). Aspirin Discontinuation in Pregnancies at High Risk of Preterm Preeclampsia—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The Letter by Drs Parchem and Sibai points out some important observations about our study. First-trimester screening for preeclampsia can identify more than 90% of pregnant individuals who will develop early-onset preeclampsia; nevertheless, more than 90% of patients classified as high risk at the screening are false-positive and, therefore, will take aspirin unnecessarily. Furthermore, the accuracy of angiogenic factors, such as sFlt-1 and PlGF, as predictive markers is greater in the third trimester than in the first trimester of pregnancy; therefore, claiming that normal sFlt-1: PlGF ratio at 24 to 28…
(2023-06-13). Discriminative Accuracy of the CAPTURE Tool for Identifying COPD—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the key observations provided by Dr Hsu and colleagues about our article describing the operating characteristics of the CAPTURE strategy to identify previously undiagnosed patients with clinically significant COPD. The Letter authors are correct in noting differences in sensitivity and specificity of the CAPTURE approach in this primary care population compared with the COPD-enriched specialty population used for the original derivation and validation study.
(2023-06-13). Aspirin Discontinuation in Pregnancies at High Risk of Preterm Preeclampsia. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We would like to underscore a few concerns about the recent study of aspirin discontinuation at 24 to 28 weeks' gestation in pregnancies at high risk of preterm preeclampsia.
(2023-06-13). Discriminative Accuracy of the CAPTURE Tool for Identifying COPD. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study reported that the CAPTURE (COPD Assessment in Primary Care to Identify Undiagnosed Respiratory Disease and Exacerbation Risk) screening tool, which combined questions about respiratory exposure, symptoms, and acute respiratory illnesses with selective use of peak expiratory flow rate for intermediate scores, had a low sensitivity (48.2%) but a high specificity (88.6%) for identifying clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care settings. This tool has been validated in low- and middle-income countries.
(2023-06-13). Six-Month Follow-up of Spinal Cord Burst Stimulation and Disability in Chronic Radicular Pain After Spine Surgery. jamanetwork.com This follow-up study examines back pain—related disability at 6 months following a randomized trial of spinal cord burst stimulation for chronic radicular pain after lumbar spine surgery.
(2023-06-13). Treatments Used Among Adolescent Residential Addiction Treatment Facilities in the US, 2022. jamanetwork.com This study surveyed US adolescent residential addiction treatment facilities to assess treatments used for adolescents younger than 18 years seeking treatment for opioid use disorder.
(2023-06-13). Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation. jamanetwork.com Mitral regurgitation is the most frequent valvular heart disease and is projected to affect more than 6 million US residents by 2030, of whom 4 million will be clinically diagnosed. Mitral regurgitation is functional in two-thirds of cases, with structurally normal valve leaflets and regurgitation due to valve deformation caused by atrial or ventricular remodeling. In the remaining third of cases, it is organic, with a structurally abnormal valve causing the regurgitation. In Western countries, most cases of organic mitral regurgitation are of a degenerative cause, stemming from mitral valve prolapse or flail seg…
(2023-06-13). Behavioral Interventions for Treating Childhood Obesity. jamanetwork.com Can behavioral interventions designed to treat childhood obesity be delivered in pediatric primary care settings? In this issue of JAMA, Epstein and colleagues report the results of the PLAN randomized trial, which tested a family-based behavioral intervention for the treatment of childhood obesity among those aged 6 to 12 years. The trial was implemented with rigorous clinical trial methods, overcoming obstacles during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and had adequate retention to evaluate the study's effectiveness over time. The results are also timely because the American Academy of Pediatrics recently relea…
(2023-06-13). Diez años después de sus filtraciones: El heroísmo de Snowden sigue brillando. globalizacion.ca
(2023-06-13). Growing condemnation of Israel. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead June 12, 2023 There used to be a time when to publicly raise the name Palestine and the Palestinians' right to their homeland was considered almost taboo. It was all but forbidden in imperialist centers like the United States. But after the various heroic Intifadas (mass uprisings) that the Palestinians began in the late 1980s up until the current resistance to the heinous brutality of the Zionist settler state of Israel, the world view of the Palestinian struggle has radically and dramatically shifted. Not even the banning of the Palestinian flag by the Israeli government has stopped this gro…
(2023-06-13). "I'm Unvaccinated and That's OK!" Or Is It? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Taiwan's US Representative Not 'Satisfied' With Biden's Support. popularresistance.org Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan's Representative in the United States, is a familiar figure in the halls of power but she does not often make public speeches. So a recent talk and press conference by Ms. Hsiao deserve some attention. | The One China Policy, endorsed by the US and UN, does not recognize Taiwan Island as an independent country but as part of China, with the government in Beijing providing the official ambassadors to the US and UN. Hence Hsiao is not an "ambassador" but a "representative," and her organization is known as the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO). Her presence and activit…
(2023-06-13). The unprecedented opportunity to reach the S in BDS. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-06-13). Public housing residents suspend occupation, call on minister to save their homes. greenleft.org.au Wiradjuri person and resident Carolyn Ienna wants the NSW government to add more buildings to the Wentworth Park housing estate and quicky, but not to pull it down. Kerry Smith reports.
(2023-06-13). Great Reset: Dutch Government Launches Farmer Buyout Scheme as Thousands Face Shut Down. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Honduras Recognizes One China Principle. orinocotribune.com Both nations signed 17 agreements on technology, science, energy, and food security. | This Monday, the president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, made official her country's adherence to the One China policy, recognizing that there is only one sovereign state under the name China, with the People's Republic of China serving as the sole legitimate government of China. | This was cemented by President Castro during a meeting between the two delegations, in which she considered the beginning of bilateral relations between Honduras and China to be historic. | "As president of Honduras, I appreciate this historic openin…
(2023-06-13). President of Chile's Approval Ratings Plummet Again. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-13). India: Modi govt's criminal neglect of railway safety. greenleft.org.au By all indications, Balasore will be remembered as one of India's worst rail disasters in years with the scale of trauma and devastation still unfolding, writes CPIML (Liberation).
(2023-06-13). India and Pakistan: The Historic Divide Imposed by the British Empire. The Forbidden Truth of People and Cultures. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Take Action To Stop The Growing Assault On Transgender Rights. popularresistance.org In the first five months of 2023, over 500 pieces of legislation were introduced in the US to restrict the rights of transgender people. This is part of a growing assault, fueled by the corporate media, on transgender existence. Clearing the FOG speaks with journalist and activist Morgan Artyukhina about the history of transgender struggles, the impacts of the current hostile environment on people, how transgender rights are being used to divide and weaken the ruling class and what people can do to show solidarity and stop the assault. Morgan also discusses the importance of education in creating an inclusive soc…
(2023-06-13). Statement On Cheri Honkala's First Amendment Case Against HUD. popularresistance.org On June 14, the DC Court of Appeals will hear arguments around internationally-recognized housing advocate Cheri Honkala's appeal of a misdemeanor conviction for seeking an audience in 2018 with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Ben Carson. The case could set an important precedent on the First Amendment right of the people to petition their government for assistance without fear of punishment for doing so, a right that extends back to the 1215 Magna Carta. Watch the hearing live on the court's YouTube channel: bit.ly/cheritrial. | For decades, Cheri Honkala has been a fearless defender of people's…
(2023-06-13). Salah Hammouri expulsion a "war crime," UN commission says. electronicintifada.net High-level investigation finds Israeli and Palestinian authorities aim to crush dissent.
(2023-06-13). Vienna's International Summit for Peace in Ukraine Issues a Global Call for Action. dissidentvoice.org Photo credit: Medea Benjamin During the weekend of June 10-11 in Vienna, Austria, over 300 people representing peace organizations from 32 countries came together for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine to demand an end to the fighting. In a formal conference declaration, participants declared, "We are a broad and politically diverse …
(2023-06-13). Modern supply-side economics and the New Washington Consensus. mronline.org 
Last month, the U.S. National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, outlined the international economic policy of the U.S. administration. This was a pivotal speech, because Sullivan explained what is called the New Washington Consensus on U.S. foreign policy.
(2023-06-13). UPS workers launch strike authorization vote. peoplesdispatch.org If push comes to shove, the Teamsters will not shying away from using their ultimate leverage: a work stoppage which would be one of the largest strikes in US history…
(2023-06-13). Canada's Scotiabank Is Funding Israeli War Crimes. orinocotribune.com By Marion Kawas — Jun 10, 2023 | Activists in Canada are launching a national campaign to demand that Scotiabank immediately divest from Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems. | On June 3 in Vancouver Canada, Palestine solidarity activists held a Canadian BDS Coal…
(2023-06-13). Zionist Ambassador in Berlin Attacks Samidoun and the Prisoners' Movement. orinocotribune.com The Zionist occupation ambassador in Berlin, Germany, Ron Prosor, expressed his anger over the presence of the issue of Palestinian prisoners "on trees" and in the streets of Berlin, which "have become similar to the streets of Gaza," as the occupation ambassador said in a previous tweet about a week ago. | "I am sure that the citizens of Berlin were very surprised that the Samidoun terrorist organization did not think of collecting donations for the needy and elderly Palestinians, God forbid," Persor said in a recorded statement, referring to the popular campaigns organized by the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner S…
(2023-06-13). Moroccan agents assault former Sahrawi political prisoner Mahfouda Lefkir, besiege her house in occupied territory. peoplesdispatch.org A trade unionist and prominent human rights defender, Mahfouda has been unrelentingly participating in the struggle for Western Sahara's liberation from Moroccan occupation despite torture, imprisonment, and threats of rape…
(2023-06-13). Daily wagers suffer the brunt of heat wave in Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable nations in the world when it comes to the effects of climate changes despite its low contribution to the phenomenon…
(2023-06-13). Iranian president visits Latin American countries in an attempt to strengthen multipolar world order. peoplesdispatch.org Ebrahim Raisi is on a five-day state visit to Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua — Latin American countries that have been similarly affected by stringent US sanctions and hegemonic politics…
(2023-06-13). Israeli authorities demolish five Bedouin homes in Al-Naqab desert. peoplesdispatch.org According to locals, the demolition efforts have been going on since February. Israeli authorities had served the home owners with eviction notices and had been pressuring them to vacate their homes and relocate in order to illegally take over the land…
(2023-06-13). Swaziland: Campaign launched for release of political prisoners. greenleft.org.au The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) is set to launch a "Break the Chains" campaign to demand the release of political prisoners, including its Central Committee member Mvuselelo Mkhabela, reports Peoples Dispatch.
(2023-06-13). Rich countries owe US$192 trillion in climate reparations to global South. greenleft.org.au It is time for wealthy nations to acknowledge their debt to the third world and pay their dues in the form of climate reparations, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-06-13). Boris Johnson Has Finally Quit. But Could His Exit Break the Tories Apart? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Israeli Soldiers Shoot Dead Two-Year-Old Palestinian. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Video: Fake Intelligence and the Destruction of Iraq. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Video: War in Ukraine and Media Lies. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Shift in Geopolitical Relations: Russia's Roadmap to Nigeria and Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Southern Workers Are Defying History. inequality.org Workers at Blue Bird Corporation in Fort Valley, Georgia, launched a union drive to secure better wages, work-life balance, and a voice on the job. The company resisted them. History defied them. Geography worked against them. But they stood together, believed in themselves, and achieved a historic victory that's reverberating throughout the South. About 1,400 …
(2023-06-13). The Democrats Versus Trump: A Bad Horror Movie? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). MHRA approves Bill Gates' untried and untested South Korean covid vaccine. expose-news.com SKYCovion covid vaccine has just got regulatory approval from the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ("MHRA"). SKYCovion was developed in South Korea with significant funding from Bill Gates. It combines …
(2023-06-13). To the WEF, WHO and UN: Get out of our country, you are not welcome here. expose-news.com On Sunday, retired police constable Mark Sexton and lawyers Philip Hyland and Hannah Rose, with involvement and direction from a senior human rights barrister, released a video statement to explain their judicial …
(2023-06-13). WHO's Digital Health Certification is a step towards setting WHO up as the power centre of a One World Government. expose-news.com On 5 June 2023, the World Health Organisation ("WHO") and the European Commission ("EC") announced the launch of a digital health initiative in which the WHO will establish a global covid vaccination …
(2023-06-13). Headlines for June 13, 2023. democracynow.org Donald Trump Travels to Miami to Face Federal Charges over Classified Documents, Russian Missile Attack on Ukrainian City of Kryvyi Rih Kills at Least 10, NATO Opens Largest-Ever Aerial War Games in Germany as Allies Expand Support for Ukraine, U.S. Spent More on Nuclear Arms in 2022 Than All Other Nations Combined, Iran's Supreme Leader Says He's Open to Reviving Nuclear Agreement, Pace of Executions Surged in Iran After Anti-Government Protests, 45 Killed as Militia Attacks Camp for Displaced People in Congo's Djugu Territory, U.S. Will Rejoin UNESCO and Pay $600 Million in Back Dues, Warm Oce…
(2023-06-13). "Doing Journalism Is a Crime": Guatemalan Publisher José Rubén Zamora Faces 40 Years Behind Bars. democracynow.org 
Prominent Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora faces 40 years in prison in his sentencing hearing Wednesday for what press freedom and human rights groups say are inflated charges of money laundering. Zamora is the founder and president of the investigative newspaper El Periódico and has long reported on Guatemalan government corruption. El Periódico was forced to shut down last month after months of intensifying harassment and persecution from President Alejandro Giammattei's right-wing government. The government has held Zamora "as a hostage" for nearly a year as part of its wider crackdown…
(2023-06-13). "Peace for All Time": JFK's Historic 1963 Call for Peace Helped Lead to Nuke Treaty with Moscow. democracynow.org 
President John F. Kennedy's "peace speech" at American University 60 years ago was a searing critique of Cold War politics and laid out a hopeful vision for a world built on cooperation and empathy, even among rival countries. Kennedy called for "not merely peace for Americans, but peace for all men and women — not merely peace in our time, but peace for all time." We feature an extended excerpt of Kennedy's remarks and speak with The Nation publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel about how the speech remains relevant today. The Biden administration "could certainly take a…
(2023-06-13). Trump Indictment: Scholar of Fascism Says GOP Has Become an "Autocratic Party" Led by a "Cult Leader" democracynow.org 
Donald Trump is set to surrender today at the federal courthouse in Miami to face charges for retaining and mishandling classified documents, including top-secret information about U.S. nuclear weapons programs. Trump's supporters, including many prominent members of the Republican Party, have threatened violence and suggested revolt in response to what they see as a politically motivated targeting of the former president, while Trump himself has claimed to reporters that he is innocent of wrongdoing. His capture of the Republican base is the work of a "cult leader," argues Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an ex…
(2023-06-13). Talk World Radio: Adrienne Pine on Sanctioning Countries and Then Refusing to Admit Refugees. davidswanson.org
(2023-06-13). Talk World Radio: Matthew Hoh on Making Peace in Ukraine. davidswanson.org
(2023-06-13). President Maduro Receives Iran's Ebrahim Raisi in Caracas. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi with state honors at Miraflores Palace in Caracas. | With the highest military honors and a mounted escort from the Presidential Honor Guard hussars, Raisi arrived on Monday, June 12, at Miraflores Palace. He was welcomed with a handshake from President Maduro, who was waiting for Raisi accompanied by several members of the Venezuelan cabinet. | Earlier, President Raisi laid flowers before Liberator Simón Bolívar's tomb in the National Pantheon, where he signed the guest book of prominent figures and world dignitaries. | Venezuela is the…
(2023-06-13). Community pushes back against Geelong City Council's proposed cuts. greenleft.org.au Likely new Geelong councillor Sarah Hathway said residents are mounting a big campaign to save their libraries, and stop the cuts, but are concerned that the city's councillors will let them down again. Sue Bull reports.
(2023-06-13). Silvio Berlusconi, herald of Italy's far-right. peoplesdispatch.org Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister and billionaire right-wing politician, died in Milan on June 12, at the age of 86. | In a decades-long career marred by financial and other scandals and prosecutions, the leader of the Forza Italia party would assume the role of prime minister four times between 1994 and until he was forced to step down in 2011. | Considered to be Italy's first true populist, his influence in shaping the national discourse extended beyond the time he spent in office, both through the role he had played in the privatization of television in the 1980s, and subsequently in the mainstr…
(2023-06-13). Announcing the International Center for 9/11 Justice. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Government Reports prove COVID Vaccine has killed Hundreds of Thousands weekly & Confidential Pfizer Documents prove your Gov. knew it would happen. expose-news.com You may find some of the following claims initially hard to believe. But we can assure you that each and every one has been extracted from official Government approved documents. If you …
(2023-06-13). Time to Seek Justice, Not Hand Out the Nobel Prize, for Economic Crimes. fpif.org Amnesty International Philippines named FPIF commentator Walden Bello "Most Distinguished Defender of Human Rights" for 2023. This is his acceptance speech. | I would like to thank Amnesty International for this honor of naming me the Most Distinguished Human Rights Defender for 2023. Let me say that while I have long been active in the protection of the right to life, the right to be free from persecution, and the right to due process, I would like to believe that the panel of judges are also making a statement about my long-time engagement with economic rights. | Most of my life's work has been devoted to intel…
(2023-06-13). More rural postal workers in the US speak out about thousands in lost wages due to new compensation formula. wsws.org "How do you tell your children you won't see them again, and when you do, you have no money to do anything with them?" said one worker, who lost $10,000 a year in pay. "I mean, how is this acceptable?"
(2023-06-13). Why is NDP China Policy Same as Conservatives? dissidentvoice.org The NDP is supporting the intelligence agencies/arms industry/US empire faction of Canada's ruling class that is stoking tensions with China. The historically left-wing party has amplified childish Conservative attacks, ignored the views of party backers and supported provocative naval missions. The NDP responded to the Liberals' special rapporteur on foreign interference report by amplifying Conservative …
(2023-06-13). Canadian Looting of Zambian Resources Led to Debt Crisis. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — Jun 9, 2023 | While a geopolitical tussle between Washington and Beijing over Zambia's debt default has received significant international attention, Canada's contribution has been largely ignored. | "China is 'barrier' to ending Zambian debt crisis, says Janet Yellen," reported a recent Financial Times headline while Foreign Policy asked, "Is China Responsible for Zambia's Debt Crisis?" and African Business queried "Should China be blamed for Zambia's debt talks holdup?" | Two weeks ago the Associated Press published a long piece headlined "China's loans pushing world's poorest countries…
(2023-06-13). 'We will not give in to blackmail': Colombians defend government and progressive reforms. greenleft.org.au Thousands took to the streets across Colombia, on June 7, in support of the labour, pension and healthcare reforms proposed by the Gustavo Petro government, reports Zoe Alexandra.
(2023-06-13). Colombia: Indepaz Denounces Massacre 45 in 2023. telesurenglish.net Colombia's Institute for Development and Peace Studies denounced Tuesday a new massacre in Ansermanuevo, Valle del Cauca in which a married couple was killed, the woman was pregnant. | RELATED: | The victims identified as Gustavo Alberto Ramirez Rodriguez 39 years old and Johana Cataño, 34 "were attacked with firearms in a commercial establishment in the municipality of Ansermanuevo," in the Plaza Vieja neighborhood Indepaz said.
(2023-06-13). Brazil to Launch a Major Infrastructure Works Program. telesurenglish.net Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Tuesday that his government will launch on July 2 a major program of infrastructure works for the country's development in all areas. | RELATED: | "Since we had an enormous amount of public policies that had worked, we decided to recreate them to be able to launch as of July 2 a great program of works for national development, with infrastructure works i…
(2023-06-13). 17 Killed After Kakhovka Dam Destruction. telesurenglish.net The head of the regional government, Andrei Alekseyenko, said Tuesday that the death toll following the destruction of the dam at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and heavy flooding in the Kherson region has risen to 17. | RELATED: | According to the official, the deaths were confirmed in two small towns downstream of the broken Kakhovka dam: 12 dead in Hola Prystan and five in Oleshky. | Alexeyenko said he had initiated…
(2023-06-13). Iranian President Arrives in Nicaragua on Official Visit. telesurenglish.net Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi arrived on Tuesday in Nicaragua on an official visit after visiting Venezuela, the first stop on his tour of Latin America. | RELATED: | The Persian head of state arrived at Augusto C. Sandino airport in Managua, accompanied by First Lady Jamileh Alamolhoda. | Raisi and the delegation accompanying him, including members of his cabinet: the ministers of Health, Culture, Oil and Econ…
(2023-06-13). Trump Appears in Miami Court and Pleads Not Guilty. telesurenglish.net Former U.S. President Donald Trump appeared Tuesday before a Miami (Florida) court for an initial hearing in the case for alleged mishandling of classified documents. | RELATED: | Trump pleaded not guilty before federal Judge Jonathan Goodman in a courtroom at the Wilkie D Ferguson Courthouse in Miami. | He faces 31 counts of "willful withholding" of classified documents under the Espionage Act, and six other charges, including obstruction of justice and false statemen…
(2023-06-13). Venezuela and Iran Sign 25 Bilateral Cooperation Agreements. telesurenglish.net The presidents of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and Iran, Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, signed 25 new bilateral cooperation agreements during Raisi's visit to Caracas as part of his tour of Latin America. | RELATED: | The agreements signed in different strategic sectors include agricultural, oil, petrochemical, gas, scientific, technological, academic, commercial and cultural areas. | The Venezuelan president said at a joint press con…
(2023-06-13). Fact Check of US Lies Against Cuba. telesurenglish.net The recent claim spreading in Washington that China built an "eavesdropping" facility in Cuba has been rejected by Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, who called the allegation "fabricated," "totally false and unfounded." | RELATED: | Since the Cuban Revolution in the 1950s, the U.S. administration has consistently spread lies about the island with the purpose of discrediting the socialist…
(2023-06-13). We've Been With Venezuela and We'll Continue Together: Iran. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and hundreds of young socialists were present at the Carreño Theater in Caracas, where Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi discussed contemporary geopolitics and the perspectives of the new world order. | RELATED: | After thanking the Bolivarian leader for the invitation to visit his country, Raisi began by pointing out that all the signs of the emergence of a new world order are…
(2023-06-13). Russia Denounces Agreement With Ukraine on Kerch Strait. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law denouncing the 2003 treaty between Russia and Ukraine on cooperating in using the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait. | RELATED: | The treaty originally stipulated that the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait were internal waters of Russia and Ukraine. Vessels from both sides were allowed to navigate the Kerch Strait freely. The agreement, signed on Dec. 24, 2003, in Kerch, entered into force i…
(2023-06-13). 504 Cuban Athletes to Participate in the Central American Games. telesurenglish.net A total of 504 athletes from 36 sports disciplines will make up the Cuban delegation that will compete in the Central American and Caribbean Games, which start on June 23 in El Salvador. | RELATED: | The Cuban sports newspaper Jit stressed that the multi-time Olympic and world champions Julio Cesar La Cruz (boxing) and Idalys Ortiz (judo) will lead the delegation of the Caribbean country to the sports event. | Cuba aspires…
(2023-06-13). Israeli Attack on Balata Refugee Camp Leaves Palestinian Dead. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Israeli occupation forces carried out a raid on the Balata camp in the city of Nablus, leaving a Palestinian youth dead and eight people injured. | RELATED: | The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) confirmed that Faris Abdul Munim Hashash, a 19-year-old Palestinian citizen, died from multiple shots to the chest, abdomen, and legs. His death occurred while Palestinian youths were facing attack by Israeli troops. | Palestinian witnesses indicated t…
(2023-06-13). 8,000 People Evacuated in Gujarat in Anticipation of Cyclone. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Indian authorities said at least 8,000 people have been evacuated from the Gujarat coast and shifted to safer locations in anticipation of cyclonic storm Biparjoy. | RELATED: | The evacuations have been undertaken from areas within 10 km of the coast in the Kutch and Saurashtra districts of Gujarat. | "Until now, 8000 people have been evacuated and moved to safer locations in Kutch," India's federal healt…
(2023-06-13). Algerian President Tebboune Travels to Russia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune set off for Russia, where he will undertake a two-day visit and meet with President Vladimir Putin, with whom he will sign an agreement to enhance the strategic partnership between their countries. | RELATED: | Besides signing this strengthened strategic partnership, both leaders will discuss international issues, including the situation in the Middle East, the Sahel region, as well as c…
(2023-06-13). Brazil Expresses Concern Over Added EU Demands to MERCOSUR Deal. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva expressed concern over additional demands made by the European Union (EU) regarding its trade agreement with the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). | RELATED: | "I expressed to European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen Brazil's concern about the additional instrument to the agreement presented by the European Union in March of this year, which expands Brazil's obligations and establishes san…
(2023-06-13). Oil Spill in Russia's Irkutsk Region Prompts Emergency. telesurenglish.net A state of emergency has been declared in Kirensky District of Russia's Irkutsk region, where an oil spill occurred after two tankers collided on the Lena River on Monday evening, regional governor Igor Kobzev announced on Tuesday via social media. | RELATED: | One of the tankers, Erofey Khabarov, was carrying 832 tons of gasoline and sustained damage to one of its tanks, which held 138 tons of fuel. | The crew…
(2023-06-13). Cuba Does Not Host a Chinese Espionage Center, FM Stresses. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Cuba described the claims of the U.S. government regarding the presence of a Chinese espionage center on the island as a new disinformation operation. | RELATED: | "The statements made by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the presence of a Chinese spy base in Cuba are false… Our position on this matter is clear and categorical… Blinken's statements 'lack evidence'," Foreign Affairs M…
(2023-06-13). Uganda: 17 Girls Rescued From Human Trafficking, Return Home. telesurenglish.net On Monday, an immigration spokesman said that Uganda has repatriated 17 Ethiopian girls rescued from human trafficking in the capital, Kampala. | Related: | According to Simon Mundi, spokesman for the Ugandan Ministry of the International Affairs, Ugandan authorities handed over the girls at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ethiopian immigration officials. | "They were removed from the country legally and were accompanied by our immigration officers.
(2023-06-13). UN Sec-Gen A. Guterres Supports Creation of AI Advisory Body. telesurenglish.net On Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated hi fully supports the establishment of an AI watchdog similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency. | Related: | "It's my intention to create a high-level advisory body on artificial intelligence to seriously prepare the different kinds of initiatives that we will be able to take … I would be favorable to the idea that we could have an artificial intelligence, an agency,…
(2023-06-13). Inter' Labor Organization Calls for Action to End Child Labor. telesurenglish.net On World Day Against Child Labor, the International Labor Organization (ILO) has called for action to stop children labor. | Related: | On Monday, as part of the session of the International Labor Conference, the ILO held a high-level panel themed "social justice for all, end child labor. The discussion focuses on the link between social justice and the elimination of child labor. | Panelists representing worker…
(2023-06-13). 2 Top Mexican Officials Resign in Order To Run For 2024 Election. telesurenglish.net Two high-level Mexican politicians have said they will resign from their current positions in order to seek the nomination of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party in the 2024 presidential election. | Related: | On Monday, according to official statements, Mexico City Mayo Claudia Sheinbaum and Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard declared that they will resign their current position because they are seeki…
(2023-06-13). Colombia's former finance minister facing corruption charges. colombiareports.com Colombia's Prosecutor General's Office announced corruption charges against former Finance Minister Oscar Ivan Zuluaga and former Transport Minister Cecilia Alvarez. Also included in the criminal charges is David Zuluaga, the…
(2023-06-13). Does It Really Matter Whether New Permanent UNSC Members Have Veto Rights? thealtworld.com It's undeniable that the UNSC in its present form doesn't accurately reflect contemporary geopolitical realities, which is why there's an effort to reform that global body through the expansion of its permanent members, but the devil's in the details as they say since this is a lot easier said than done. | The
(2023-06-13). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — June 13, 2023. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2023-06-13). "No 76ers arena in Chinatown!" workers.org 
Over 3,000 protesters from Chinatown and supporting communities marched through downtown Philadelphia on June 10 with a loud and clear message to the billionaire owners of the 76ers basketball team — "No arena in Chinatown!" Asian Americans United banner, Philadelphia, June 10, 2023. (Photo: Joe Piette) The diverse coalition of . . . |
(2023-06-13). Ukrainian Offensive Amid Week 2: NATO Rushes in More Armor as Losses Mount. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for June 13, 2023: | — Ukraine in its second week of offensive operations is still struggling within Russia's security zone, having failed to even reach Russia's first major defensive lines; | — The Western media is attempting to claim Ukrainian-held villages along the front equates to progress, yet these are villages the same Western media admitted Russia evacuated ahead of the offensive, preparing fully to include them as part of the security zone; | — The Western media is also admitting heavy Ukrainian losses among German Leopard 2 tanks, engineering equipment,…
(2023-06-13). What It's Like Experiencing Homelessness in the Pacific Northwest. progressive.org Shayne Bertrand and his young daughter, Rumour, have struggled to find a home while navigating a fraught shelter system.
(2023-06-13). Legal Brief Filed to Bar Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett from Canada. socialistproject.ca 
Lawyers have filed a complaint on behalf of a Palestinian-Canadian and four Canadian organizations seeking to have the government declare former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett inadmissible to Canada before he is set to speak in Toronto on June 14. As lawyers Shane Martinez and Nicholas Pope have laid out in the complaint, Bennett should be denied entry to Canada pursuant to sections 35(1)(a) and (b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. | As put forth in the complaint filed on Tuesday, May 29th, 2023, The federal government has "domestic and international legal obligations to excl…
(2023-06-13). The Espionage Act Is Not The Answer To Donald Trump. thedissenter.org 
The following independent journalism was made possible by paid subscribers. Take advantage of this discount offer and While the United States Justice Department has increasingly wielded the Espionage Act to make an example out of government employees or contractors, federal prosecutors have been reluctant to charge current and former high-ranking officials. That makes the thirty-one Espionage Act charges against former President Donald Trump stunning. | On June 8, 2023, Trump was accused by prosecutors of &ldqu…
(2023-06-13). Jonathan Swift's Lilliputian Reasoning. consortiumnews.com
(2023-06-13). Foundational Anxieties, Modern Mathematics, and the Political Imagination. lareviewofbooks.org It makes sense to see mathematics and politics as entangled.
(2023-06-13). Judge Napolitano and I Chat About Blown Up Dams and Ukraine's Counter Offensive. sonar21.com 
I was limited in what I could write last week because I was attending a week long training course in order to be certified as a Firearms Instructor who is…
(2023-06-13). Udo Ulfkotte Exposed the CIA's Role in Controlling Worldwide Media in his book "Journalists For Hire" and Should Be Celebrated Among the Great Whistleblowers of All-Time. covertactionmagazine.com Ulfkotte's political awakening about the corruption of the media industry came when he was sent to cover the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s and was instructed to present Iraq as the good guys A former editor for the German main daily newspaper, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), Dr. Udo Ulfkotte became nationally renowned in dissident circles for …
(2023-06-13). 'Keep Hope Alive': Katrina vanden Heuvel on the Power of Truth. ips-dc.org Katrina vanden Heuvel, the publisher and editorial director of The Nation magazine and a longtime IPS board member, received the 2023 Marcus Raskin Award for Civic and Intellectual Courage . | The award, named for the late IPS co-founder Marc Raskin and jointly presented by IPS and the Raskin family, recognizes an outstanding and brave leader in the fields Raskin was passionate about — including peace, social reconstruction, art, and politics. | Here are Katrina's remarks, delivered on June 8, 2023. | I am deeply honored to receive this award. It was February 17, 2020 when I received the letter from John…
(2023-06-13). Israeli Soldiers Shoot Dead Palestinian Two-Year-Old. thealtworld.com While Blinken tells AIPAC of Team Biden's "iron clad" support for Israel | There would appear to be no limit to Israeli bestiality towards the Palestinians and likewise no limit to how much that brutality has been enabled by the positions taken by successive US governments and the national media. Indeed, the self-defined Jewish state, which ironically claims to be a democracy, is perhaps the leading human rights violator in all the world due to its officially condoned genocide directed against the Palestinian people and its bombing and killing of neighboring Syrians and Lebanese without providing any convincing e…
(2023-06-13). The PA foreign minister promotes Israeli impunity. thealtworld.com Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki keeps generating contradictions in his diplomatic endeavours. The concept of "waiting" is one of Al-Maliki's favourite terms to resort to, reminding diplomats of how Palestinians have been forced to wait by the international community but failing to address how the PA endorses waiting in its own politics through the two-state compromise. | During a recent meeting in Riyadh with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Bin Abdulla, Al-Maliki mentioned "the need to put an immediate end to the intolerable impunity of Israel, as an occupying power."
(2023-06-13). Middle America: Republicans Retreat to the Bathroom to Defend Minority Rule. progressive.org A controversy over the girls' locker room at a Wisconsin high school fits a pattern of stories elevated by rightwing media outlets around the country that seek to titillate and outrage conservative voters.
(2023-06-13). Russia destroys Leopards | Kakhovka Dam disaster | Ukraine goes on offensive | Scott Ritter Show. thealtworld.com On episode 33 of the show we are joined by Daniil Bezsonov, former head of the press service of the People's Militia of the DPR and ex-First Deputy Minister of Information of the DPR. Daniil is a well known DPR activist, an active 'Telegram' blogger and war correspondent. | Graduate of the Kiev Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he worked as an investigator until the events of the Euromaidan, taking the side of the DPR and going to the Donbass, where he has been staying since then.
(2023-06-13). Scott Ritter: Russia Has DEFEATED NATO, Accelerating the Multipolar World. thealtworld.com Danny Haiphong- Scott Ritter explains why Russia is no longer exercising patience with the West as it crosses every one of its red lines. Russia has taken it upon itself to lead a multipolar world out of NATO dominance.
(2023-06-13). Meta Threatens To Remove News Articles From Platform. trofire.com Facebook's parent company META is threatening to remove News articles from the Facebook feeds of users in California if the state passes a law that would require the company to actually pay outlets for their content. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. …
(2023-06-13). A new study quantifies the extent of extractive capitalism's colonial violence against Indigenous Peoples worldwide. thecanary.co A new study has highlighted that extractive projects are disproportionately harming Indigenous Peoples across the world. Published in the journal Science Advances, the analysis quantified the impacts of industrial and extractive projects on Indigenous communities. The study utilised information from the Environmental Justice Atlas (EJAtlas) — a crowdsourced database — which holds details of over …
(2023-06-13). The jailing of a woman for her abortion exposes the misogyny at the heart of modern state surveillance. thecanary.co On 12 June, a judge sentenced a 44-year old woman to 28 months in prison for aborting a 'late-term' pregnancy. The woman, a mother-of-three, allegedly received abortion pills through the "pills by post" scheme introduced during the first coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown in 2020. Abortion: criminalised under an archaic act The legal case for the prosecution …
(2023-06-13). Israeli soldiers caught sexually harassing young Palestinian women. youtube.com 
"I'm a minor." In this video, Israeli soldiers are caught sexually harassing young Palestinian women. The Israeli occupation forces harass Palestinians at checkpoints every day. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-06-13). Resisting 'Train Maya' and Other Destructive Development Projects in Mexico. progressive.org More than 1,000 activists, Indigenous leaders, and community members gathered for an international meeting entitled "Global Corporate Capitalism, Planetary Patriarchy, and Autonomies in Rebellion."
(2023-06-13). Garland Nixon and Harpal Brar: India, Russia, China and anti-imperialism. thecommunists.org Following his discussion with Joti Brar, Garland Nixon invites Harpal Brar in to talk with him about Russia, India and China, dealing with such topics as the break-up of the Soviet Union, the Ukraine war, and India's relations with Russia and China in the context of the growing anti-imperialist sentiment around the world. Comrade Harpal …
(2023-06-13). New US military base in Syria as Syria and Russia threaten US occupation. thealtworld.com