(2023-06-18). Cruelty to Immigrants Is Cruelty to Children. davidswanson.org
(2023-06-18). Politbarometer 2023 — Shifts in the mood of Mongolian society. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-18). Saturday 6/17: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Native Sons: Palestinians in Exile" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-18). U.S. Says Iran Tested Suicide Drone In Gulf Of Oman. southfront.org 
An Iranian Shahed-136 drone is launched during a military exercise in Iran, December 2021. (Screenshot: Twitter) | Iran had tested a suicide drone against a practice vessel in the Gulf of Oman without warning ships in the area, The official told the news agency that the drone was l…
(2023-06-18). Wednesday 6/21: How the Supreme Court's Hard-Right Turn Is Wreaking Havoc on Democracy. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-06-18). Hate Group A Threat To Philadelphia Workers. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – When the neofascist, racist, anti-trans, book-banning group Moms for Liberty comes to Philadelphia for their national summit June 29-July 2, those most at risk will be the workers at hotels, libraries, restaurants and other venues where M4L plans to meet. | For weeks activists have protested outside the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott, calling on the hotel to cancel the reservation of this known hate group and urging people to call the Marriott with the same message. At the Philadelphia Pride march June 4, speakers alerted the thousands gathered there to the danger of this upcoming con…
(2023-06-18). Gov't of Waukegan, Illinois tries to hide extensive history of abuse by cops. liberationnews.org 
The city government of Waukegan, Illinois, tried to bury an internal report revealing misconduct and evasion of discipline in the Waukegan Police Department. Waukegan is a city 30 miles north of Chicago with a multinational, working class population of just under 90,000.
(2023-06-18). Homelessness: Structural Violence in a Rich Country. indybay.org The causes can be found in present social structures, prevailing property relations and mounting socio-economic crisis phenomena. Nowhere does the capitalist economic system fail so blatantly as in the supply of living space since apartments in Germany are treated like sausages, wall tapestries and throwaway handkerchiefs.
(2023-06-18). Big Oil's outsize influence on CA and US politics expands to journalism dinners and awards. indybay.org The following is a speech I gave at a climate rally at the State Capitol in Sacramento on June 10 sponsored by the Sacramento Climate Coalition, Sacramento 350, Third Act Sacramento, Oil and Gas Network and other climate groups. The event was part of a national week of action June 8 to 11 sponsored by People vs Fossil Fuels, Fridays For Future U.S., and more. The organizations demanded that President Biden use his executive powers to end the era of fossil fuels and declare a climate emergency:…
(2023-06-18). Wednesday 6/14: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org Amphitheater outside Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Avenue…
(2023-06-18). 'I've Never Regretted Doing It': Daniel Ellsberg (1931—2023). popularresistance.org When the police arrived, a 13-year-old boy was photocopying classified documents. His 10-year-old sister was cutting the words "top secret" off each page. It seemed their dad, Daniel Ellsberg, had been caught red-handed. | But the officers were responding to a false alarm and did not check what Ellsberg and his young accomplices were up to. "It was a very nice family scene," the 90-year-old recalls via Zoom from his home in Kensington, California. "It didn't worry them." | So night after night the photocopying went on, the crucial means that allowed strategic analyst Ellsberg to leak the Pentagon Papers, a secret…
(2023-06-18). Micron to invest over 4b yuan in Xi'an factory. ecns.cn US memory chipmaker Micron Technology said on Friday that it will invest 4.3 billion yuan ($602.77 million) in its chip packaging and testing factory in Xi'an, Shaanxi province over the next few years.
(2023-06-18). China's first intelligent floating production storage and offloading vessel delivered in Jiangsu. ecns.cn China's first intelligent floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel "Offshore Oil 123" was delivered in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, on Friday. It marks a new progress in China's intelligent construction of an offshore oilfield.
(2023-06-18). Chinese Foreign Ministry responds to Blinken's upcoming visit to China. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin made a comment on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's upcoming travel to China, at a press conference on Friday.
(2023-06-18). Beijing court looks to raise awareness of new types of drugs. ecns.cn A Beijing court said on Friday that it has seen a rising number of cases involving new types of drugs over the past five years, and called on residents to raise their awareness of these drugs and avoid them.
(2023-06-18). Over 53b yuan of deals inked at cultural, tourism expo in Tibet. ecns.cn Deals on 60 projects with a total value of over 53 billion yuan ($7.44 billion) were signed on Saturday at a culture and tourism expo in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region.
(2023-06-18). International trade fair kicks off in Hebei. ecns.cn An international economic and trade fair kicked off on Friday in Langfang, Hebei province, committed to display state-of-the-art trade logistics and cross-border trade chains, according to the fair's official website.
(2023-06-18). Hainan eases path for seafarers to be certified. ecns.cn The Hainan Maritime Safety Administration issued China's first foreign ship captain certificate recognition visa to a Chinese crew member holding a ship captain competency certificate.
(2023-06-18). World Internet Conference Nishan Dialogue on Digital Civilization to kick off in Shandong. ecns.cn The World Internet Conference (WIC) Nishan Dialogue on Digital Civilization will be held in Jining City in east China's Shandong Province from June 25 to 27, according to a press conference on Friday.
(2023-06-18). China plans raft of steps to boost growth. ecns.cn China will work further in implementing a raft of supportive measures to boost consumption, carry out the construction of major projects, and expedite the development of a modern industrial system to boost growth.
(2023-06-18). China to promptly formulate policies to restore, expand consumption: top economic planner. ecns.cn China will promptly formulate policies that restore and expand consumption, continuously improve consumption environment, and release the potential of service consumption.
(2023-06-18). Xi sends congratulatory letter to 15th Straits Forum. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, sent a congratulatory letter to the 15th Straits Forum on Saturday.
(2023-06-18). Mysterious scenery of Ganquan Grand Canyon in Shaanxi. ecns.cn Sunshine casts into the Ganquan Grand Canyon, creating mysterious beauty in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The canyon on the loess plateau, formed by erosion from flash flooding, features amazing "flowing" shapes in towering rock.
(2023-06-18). Two-color water lily in full bloom in Nanjing. ecns.cn A water lily with two colors is in full bloom, drawing many visitors to Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2023.
(2023-06-18). 150,000 evacuated as India and Pakistan brace for Cyclone Biparjoy. ecns.cn About 150,000 people have been evacuated as India and Pakistan braced for the impact of Cyclone Biparjoy.
(2023-06-18). Reporters from home and abroad impressed by Tibetan culture. ecns.cn A group of 20 journalists from 15 media groups visited Lhasa and experienced the charm of traditional Tibetan culture.
(2023-06-18). Cradle of Civilization: Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. ecns.cn
(2023-06-18). First 500-kV zero-carbon substation in Chongqing enters operation. ecns.cn Chongqing's first 500-KV zero-carbon electricity substation officially entered operation on Wednesday, which is expected to significantly improve the regional power supply this summer. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-18). Heatwave hits Beijing, lifting temperature to 39 degrees Celsius. ecns.cn On Friday morning, the Chinese capital of Beijing renewed an orange alert for high temperatures, with the day's maximum temperature expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius, said local weather authorities.
(2023-06-18). Bill Gates praises China's remarkable innovation achievements in speech. ecns.cn Bill Gates, the founder of the Gates Foundation, delivered a speech in Beijing on Thursday, lauding China's remarkable innovation achievements. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-18). Villagers make traditional salted duck eggs ahead of Dragon Boat Festival in Anhui. ecns.cn To celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, villagers in Huizhou, East China's Anhui Province have been busy making salted duck eggs these days.
(2023-06-18). Exploring Pergamon Museum in Berlin. ecns.cn Known as one of the most famous museums in Berlin, the Pergamon Museum has been classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1999 because of its special significance.
(2023-06-18). British football enthusiast enjoys village super league. ecns.cn A village super league held in Rongjiang County, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, has gone viral both online and offline. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-18). Insights | President of China Inst. in America: U.S.-China relation means everything to the world. ecns.cn "I hope that will be a clear message that it's time for engagement between the U.S. and China," said James Heimowitz, president of China Institution in America in an exclusive interview with CNS where he expressed his opinions on U.S. Secretary of State Blinken's visit to China, adding that U.S.-China. relation means everything to the world. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-18). Chinese naval training ship heading back after wrapping up friendly visit to Philippines. ecns.cn The Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang (Hull 83) departed for China on Saturday after successfully concluding its goodwill visit to the Philippines. "ÄÄ The ship has finished its visit mission in far seas, and the cadet training will continue on its way back.
(2023-06-18). Cuban public will enjoy the Ancestros phonogram live. plenglish.com Havana, June 17 (Prensa Latina) The public of this capital awaits for the presentation of the album Ancestros Sinfónico, by the group Síntesis, Eme and X Alfonso, on June 23 and 24 at the Cuban national Theater.
(2023-06-18). Third heat wave in Mexico of over 40 degrees and nine deaths. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The third heat wave in Mexico continues without giving way to the typical coolness so longed for now in the country, and maintains temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in 23 states with nine deaths.
(2023-06-18). Monday 6/19: Free Drag Workshop. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space | 703 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz…
(2023-06-18). Saturday 6/17: Marxist Transgender Liberation and LGBTQ Rights in Actually Existing Socialist Countries. indybay.org San Jose Peace & Justice Center (48 S 7th St #101, San Jose, CA 95112)…
(2023-06-18). Wednesday 7/12: San Francisco Frozen Film Festival. indybay.org The Cut Outdoor Cinema: 250 MAIN ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105…
(2023-06-18). Community pushes back against Geelong City Council's proposed cuts. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). Dramatic Arctic sea ice melt should not be a shock. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). Jonno Sriranganathan: 'Aim for reforms that open up space for deeper radical change'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). Labor must be pushed on its inadequate housing plan. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). 'NIMBY' name calling is a developer distraction. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). Protestors call on Vic Labor to save Barak Beacon housing estate. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). Public housing residents suspend occupation, call on minister to save their homes. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). Rally hears from public housing tenants fighting to stay in their homes. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). Rich countries owe US$192 trillion in climate reparations to global South. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). Swaziland: Campaign launched for release of political prisoners. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). Unions step up push for 'same job, same pay' rule. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-18). Monday 6/19: ILWU Local 10 Juneteenth Event With Danny Glover & Angela Davis. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 | 400 North Point | San Francisco…
(2023-06-18). Teamsters Vote By 97 Percent To Strike If UPS Fails To Deliver Strong Contract. popularresistance.org Washington, DC – UPS Teamsters have voted by an overwhelming 97 percent to authorize a strike, giving the union maximum leverage to win demands at the bargaining table. | The powerful vote allows the UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee to call a strike should UPS fail to come to terms on a strong new contract by July 31, when the union's current National Master Agreement expires. The Teamsters represent more than 340,000 UPS package delivery drivers and warehouse logistics workers nationwide. | "This vote shows that hundreds of thousands of Teamsters are united and determined to get the best contract in…
(2023-06-18). 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.
(2023-06-18). Masaya in Flames — Five Years Afterwards. orinocotribune.com 
By John Perry — Jun 15, 2023 | During the attempted coup in Nicaragua in 2018, Masaya was one of the cities most affected by the violence and by the widespread use of roadblocks to control the streets, many manned by armed youths. The violence began on April 18 and lasted until July 17, when police and Sandinista volunteers moved in to clear the roadblocks. Overall, in Masaya some 36 people died during the coup attempt, including three police officers (and two more were trapped and murdered after the coup attempt ended). Randall, the subject of this article, lives in Monimbó, the neighborhood or "barrio" whe…
(2023-06-18). ICWA Stands! Supreme Court Affirms Indian Child Welfare Act. popularresistance.org The court's opinion in the case Haaland v. Brackeen upheld the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a 1978 law that gives tribal governments exclusive jurisdiction over Native children who live on reservations. Considered to be the "gold standard" of child welfare policy, ICWA has protected the continued existence of Indian tribes and their most vital resource — Indian children — for 45 years. | By a 7-2 margin, the court today reinforced ICWA by affirming an appellate court en banc ruling that challenged some aspects of the law's constitutionality. | The nation's highest court found that ICWA doe…
(2023-06-18). 2023 Juneteenth Holiday Legacy from our California State Capitol – City of Sacramento. indybay.org 2023 California Juneteenth Holiday Celebration offers an amazing opportunity towards truth and reconciliation as we celebrate freedom.
(2023-06-18). California State Juneteenth Holiday – Governor Newsom 2023 Juneteenth Proclamation. indybay.org Governor Newsom has a statutory requirement the third Saturday in June. Our optional Juneteenth State Holiday, should be amended to align with our Juneteenth Federal Holiday. Our unique California Journey From Slavery to Freedom = California Underground Railroad to Freedom, remains an open secret as we prepare for our 175th Anniversary of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar, California – Freedom is never free…
(2023-06-18). Exposing The CIA Connection In The 'Chinese Police Station' Narrative. popularresistance.org For months, mainstream media across the Western world — in particular English-language outlets based in the constituent members of the 'Five Eyes' global spying network — have been rabidly awash with terrifying news of secret "Chinese police stations" operating the world over. | It is claimed these "stations" are unofficial, covert Chinese Communist Party (CPC) security and intelligence cells concealed in private businesses run by Chinese émigrés, such as restaurants. From behind benign facades, they surveil and harass pro-democracy ex-pats, among other nefarious activities.
(2023-06-18). On 2023 Juneteenth, ILWU10 Closes N.Ca Ports & Makes Actor Danny Glover An Honorary Member. indybay.org On Juneteenth, ILWU Local 10 will close all ports in Northern California and make Danny Glover and honorary member of the Local. Retired ILWU Local 10 secretary treasurer Clarence Thomas talks about the history of Juneteenth and also the history of Danny Glover with the ILWU Local 10.
(2023-06-18). Sunday 8/13: Long Haul Infoshop 30th Birthday Party. indybay.org 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck – across from La Pena – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – 510 540 0751…
(2023-06-18). The Purity Fetish and the Commodity Fetish. orinocotribune.com By Radhika Desai — Jun 13, 2023 | 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 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 'Hegelian mystical fog.' Garrido's is a crystal…
(2023-06-18). Tuesday 6/20: Seniors Are the Fastest-Growing Homeless Group. They Badly Need Services. indybay.org us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwdTzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09; Meeting ID: 864 6575 2525; Passcode: 465295…
(2023-06-18). Thursday 6/22: Reclaiming Our Bodies: A Night of Art for Reproductive Justice. indybay.org CounterPulse | 80 Turk Street | San Francisco, CA, 94102…
(2023-06-18). 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."…
(2023-06-18). 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)…
(2023-06-18). 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…
(2023-06-18). Addressing cancer concerns in the LGBTQ+ community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org During June, many cities and towns around the U.S. and the world celebrate and raise awareness of the LGBTQ+ community's accomplishments and the ongoing fight for equality and acceptance. When it comes to health, the LGBTQ+ community faces increased cancer concerns. Stigma and discrimination create barriers to health care, placing the LGBTQ+ community at heightened risk for certain forms of cancer. Being aware of cancer risks and finding ways to overcome these challenges can be lifesaving. Mayo…
(2023-06-18). Consumer Health: Men's health and living a longer, healthier life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Men's Health Month, and Men's Health Week will be observed June 12—18, which makes this a good time to learn about the top threats to men's health and what you can do to keep yourself healthy. Heart disease and cancer are two of the top three leading causes of death for men in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news is that healthy lifestyle choices can reduce…
(2023-06-18). Consumer Health: The lifesaving gift of blood donation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Blood Donor Day, which is observed Wednesday, June 14, is an effort by the World Health Organization to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products, and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their lifesaving gifts of blood. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S., according to the American Red Cross. Daily needs include 29,000 units of red blood cells, 5,000 units of platelets and 6,500 units of plasma. People…
(2023-06-18). Consumer Health: What do you know about headaches? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about headaches. Headache is pain in any region of the head. Headaches may occur on one or both sides of the head, be isolated to a certain location, radiate across the head from one point, or have a viselike quality. A headache may appear as a sharp pain, a throbbing sensation or a dull ache. Headaches can develop gradually or…
(2023-06-18). Science Saturday: Like filling a pothole — cell therapy for cartilage repair. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Growing up in the Netherlands, Daniel Saris, M.D., Ph.D., was exposed to the wonders of science at a young age. He listened to his father, a physicist, when he spoke at scientific conferences. His mother, an English teacher, encouraged learning about diverse societies. These experiences would grow into Dr. Saris' career as an orthopedic surgeon and regenerative medicine researcher. "I've always been intrigued with understanding how science and biology work and how we can use it…
(2023-06-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Heel pain? It might be plantar fasciitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I wake up in the morning and go to stand up, I have such excruciating pain in my heel that I have to sit back down on the edge of the bed. As the day goes on, it gets somewhat better, but my heel is still tender. What can be causing the pain? ANSWER: "My heel is killing me!" is, without a doubt, one of the most common sentences uttered in podiatry offices…
(2023-06-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Childhood eczema. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 2-year-old son has a new rash on his arms and back. His doctor said it looks like eczema. He is itching nonstop and that creates red, raw skin. It seems to be worse while he's lying in bed. No one in the house is getting good sleep because he's so uncomfortable. What can I do to help him feel better and get some rest? ANSWER: Itchy and uncomfortable skin is bothersome for adults,…
(2023-06-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Protein needs for performance. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've taken up running and signed up for a half-marathon to keep me motivated. I know training puts a lot of wear and tear on the body, and I've heard protein is essential. How do I make sure I'm getting enough protein so I can perform at maximum ability? ANSWER: As you prepare for your upcoming distance race — or any other athletic event — you may be looking for ways to fine-tune your…
(2023-06-18). Mayo Clinic Social Innovation Grant to address health care disparities accepting applications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is now accepting applications for a new Social Innovation Grant poised to address health care disparities in Olmsted County. Visit the Mayo Clinic Community Engagement page for application materials and additional information. Applications are due July 31, 2023. The grant, sponsored by Mayo Clinic's Department of Medicine, will be awarded to digital innovation projects that improve health, enhance health care delivery, and promote greater health equity in the greater Rochester…
(2023-06-18). Expert advice on breathing issues due to wildfire smoke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Photo credit: Paula Zack Rochester, NY sky Breathing for residents across certain regions of the U.S. is becoming increasingly difficult as wildfires continue to spread across large portions of several Canadian provinces, according to news reports. "Because of the upper-level winds in the areas involved, exposure to wildfire smoke can even occur if a person is located several hundred miles away from the actual fire," says Dr. Clayton Cowl, a Mayo Clinic pulmonologist and clinical…
(2023-06-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Testicular cancer is highly treatable. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Men's Health Month. It's an opportunity to recognize the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer. The disease is not common. Just 1 in 250 men will develop testicular cancer at some point in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Most of those cases are in young and middle-aged men. And usually, the cancer is highly treatable. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/PkWz0ZYinzo Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at…
(2023-06-18). Reminding men of the importance of screenings during Men's Health Month. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — June is National Men's Health Month, which is a great time to schedule an appointment with your primary care provider and learn which screenings you might be due for. Historically, men have been hesitant to seek medical attention when something seems wrong with their health. Also, men aren't as likely as women to have preventive screenings and checkups with their health care team. "This is a problem because early detection of a…
(2023-06-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women should consider screening for breast cancer earlier. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Age recommendations for when women should start yearly mammograms to screen for breast cancer vary. However, Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals have been firm for more than a decade that women should start breast cancer screening at age 40. Starting mammograms early is especially important for non-Hispanic Black women, who have higher rates of breast cancer compared to non-Hispanic white women. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sandhya Pruthi, with Mayo Clinic's Breast Diagnostic Clinic and Mayo…
(2023-06-18). Celery: Not just for veggie trays. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Celery often is relegated to veggie trays where its built-in scoop makes it ideal for dipping. It's also used to add extra crunch to holiday stuffing, or tuna or chicken salad. But celery offers far more. Low in calories, rich in nutrients Celery is a nutrient-rich, low-calorie food. Two stalks of celery contain only 15 calories. Aside from its low calorie count, celery contains dietary fiber, vitamin K, and small amounts of vitamins A and…
(2023-06-18). Mayo Clinic Health System now offering Saturday appointments for cervical cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org OWATONNA, Minn. — Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women, with the American Cancer Society estimating that almost 14,000 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed in 2023. Of those cases, over 4,000 women will likely die from the disease. Fortunately, precancerous cervical lesions are easy to diagnose with a Pap test, or cervical cancer screening, leading to better outcomes for treatment. But for many women, finding…
(2023-06-18). Treating sleep apnea made easier: Upper airway stimulation therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A restful night's sleep is more than just rejuvenating, it improves your health, memory and mood. Yet for millions of U.S. adults, restful sleep is elusive because they have obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops partially or completely. These events can result in low oxygen levels and cause frequent episodes of waking. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common form of sleep apnea, and occurs…
(2023-06-18). 6-15-2023 Media Only News Briefing: Air Quality Concerns. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Due to ongoing air-quality issues in Minnesota, Mayo Clinic hosted a media briefing June 15th, with Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., M.P.H., Mayo Clinic Occupational Medicine specialist. Dr. Vanichkachorn answered questions about how small particles in the air affect the human body and how you can protect yourself. Journalists who have already registered on the News Network can log into their accounts to download a recording of the Zoom briefing found at the end of this post. Journalists who would like to access…
(2023-06-18). 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…
(2023-06-18). Daniel Ellsberg Has Passed Away. He Left Us a Message. indybay.org "I choose to act as if we have a chance."
(2023-06-18). Wednesday 7/12: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2023-06-18). Futuro Vegetal Against The British State. popularresistance.org Futuro Vegetal activists dyed the UK embassy in Madrid building red and black using fire extinguishers. The protest denounces the repression of British activists who have been sentenced to more than two years in prison for non-violent protests in the UK. | On 16 May, Mike Lynch-White, co-founder of the group Scientist Rebellion, was sentenced to 23 months in prison for an action by Palestine Action in 2021 [1], in which they disrupted the production of UK-made military components that were to be supplied to the state of Israel [2]. | Futuro Vegetal activists carried posters with Mike's picture on them, which they…
(2023-06-18). 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.
(2023-06-18). Dan Ellsberg's Parting Plea: Don't Wait. popularresistance.org Sam Adams Associates for Integrity honored the late Dan Ellsberg with our annual award for fearless integrity on April 11, 2023. It was clear that Dan summoned much of his remaining strength to leave an unambiguous message to people of conscience as to why they should blow the whistle on government lies, as he did, but NOW, not later. | The private ceremony was filmed by a friend of Dan and Patricia. Dan saved his parting plea for the last three minutes. Those wishing to go directly to that segment can start at minute 19: 32. Dan's words speak for themselves.
(2023-06-18). 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…
(2023-06-18). By 2030 you will not eat meat and you will be allowed only three items of new clothing a year, report says. expose-news.com
(2023-06-18). Meet the world's largest landowners topped by the British royal family. expose-news.com The British Royal Family, headed by newly crowned King Charles III, owns 6.6 billion acres of land worldwide. That's more than 37 times as much as the global runner-up, the Catholic Church. …
(2023-06-18). Vitamin K2: The vitamin made by bacteria which helps remove calcium from where it shouldn't be. expose-news.com Vitamin K2 is an important fat-soluble vitamin that plays critical roles in protecting your heart and brain and building strong bones. It also plays an important role in cancer protection. The biological …
(2023-06-18). Friday 6/30: San Francisco Critical Mass bike ride. indybay.org Gather at Justin Herman plaza – near Embarcadero BART…
(2023-06-18). Venezuela 'Invaded' by Road Travel Bloggers. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 17, 2023 (
(2023-06-18). Justice Department Finds Pattern Of Discriminatory Policing In Minneapolis. popularresistance.org The Minneapolis Police Department routinely engages in a pattern of racist and abusive behavior that deprives people of their constitutional rights, according to the findings of a Justice Department investigation prompted by the murder of George Floyd three years ago. | The 89-page report, released Friday, caps an investigation launched in April 2021. It outlined four core findings: The department uses excessive force, including unjustified deadly force; it unlawfully discriminates against Black and Native American people; it violates citizens' free speech rights; and officers discriminate against people with beh…
(2023-06-18). Video: Michael West on the scandal engulfing PricewaterhouseCoopers. greenleft.org.au Suzanne James talks to investigative journalist Michael West about the PricewaterhouseCoopers secrets-for-sale scandal.
(2023-06-18). Presidente de Irán recibe a canciller saudita en Teherán. telesurtv.net La cancillería saudita detalló que ambas autoridades repasaron las relaciones bilaterales y los mecanismos papara potenciarlas y desarrollarlas.
(2023-06-18). Condenan en Chile a cuatro exmilitares de dictadura de Pinochet. telesurtv.net La Corte Suprema concluyó que el acusado Santiago Sinclair Oyaneder deberá cumplir 18 años de cárcel como autor de los delitos consumados de homicidio calificado.
(2023-06-18). Afroamericanos creen que el racismo empeorará en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Encuesta revela que 51 por ciento de los ciudadanos piensa que la discriminación racial solo empeorará, mientras que el 37 por ciento cree que se mantendrá igual.
(2023-06-18). Ola de calor en India causa al menos 34 muertes. telesurtv.net Todos las personas que murieron tenían más de 60 años y padecían problemas de salud que se vieron agravados por las extremas temperaturas.
(2023-06-18). øQué acciones ayudan a combatir la sequía y la desertificación?>. telesurtv.net Un 80 por ciento del suelo degradado en el mundo es resultado del exceso de actividad humana.
(2023-06-18). Reprimen protestas contra reforma a la constitución de Jujuy, Argentina. telesurtv.net El gobernador Morales impuso luego de las elecciones una reforma constitucional que refuerza el poder político de unos pocos y quita derechos a toda la ciudadanía.
(2023-06-18). Al menos ocho muertos por paso de ciclón en el sur de Brasil. telesurtv.net Según la Defensa Civil, se registraron dos muertes en São Leopoldo, una en Novo Hamburgo, una en Maquiné, una en Gravataí, una en Caraá, una en Bom Principio y una en São Sebastião do Caí.
(2023-06-18). Dos sismos impactan con fuerza localidades del oeste de Francia. telesurtv.net El pequeño pueblo de La Laigne, en Charente-Maritime, resultó muy afectado y evacuado.
(2023-06-18). ONU llama a tomar medidas en materia alimentaria en Haití. telesurtv.net Si bien la asistencia alimentaria de emergencia es la máxima prioridad, también debemos centrarnos en los esfuerzos que pueden ayudar a construir sistemas alimentarios sostenibles en Haití.
(2023-06-18). Condenan a 23 años de prisión a Vladimiro Montesinos en Perú. telesurtv.net Montesinos, de 78 años, suma más de 30 condenas por diferentes delitos y está preso en una cárcel junto al Pacífico que él mismo ayudó a diseñar.
(2023-06-18). Líderes africanos presentan al presidente de Rusia plan de paz. telesurtv.net El plan de paz propuesto por África consta de 10 puntos claves para resolver el conflicto entre Rusia y Ucrania.
(2023-06-18). Serbia declara estado de emergencia tras intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net Días de aguaceros torrenciales han causado inundaciones en Serbia, y también Bosnia, obligando a las autoridades a declarar el estado de emergencia en muchas áreas.
(2023-06-18). Bombardeos se registran en Sudán en medio de un nuevo alto al fuego. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de Jartum confirma que 17 personas, incluidos cinco niños, murieron y 25 casas fueron destruidas en el sur de la capital sudanesa.
(2023-06-18). Al menos 43 muertos deja ataque terrorista en escuela ugandesa. telesurtv.net "Nuestras fuerzas están persiguiendo al enemigo para rescatar a los secuestrados y destruir a este grupo", dijo el vocero del ejército, Felix Kulayigye.
(2023-06-18). Se reportan movilizaciones en provincia argentina de Jujuy pese a represión. telesurtv.net Organizaciones sociales, sindicales e indígenas mantienen cortes de ruta. Rechazan reforma parcial a la Constitución jujeña.
(2023-06-18). Cubanos en exterior deciden proseguir lucha contra bloqueo de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Concluye VI Encuentro Regional de Cubanos Residentes en Latinoamérica y el Caribe. Exigen a EE.UU. devolver a Cuba territorio ilegalmente ocupado en Guantánamo.
(2023-06-18). Muere concejal víctima de atentado en Esmeraldas, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Jairo Olaya militaba en el partido Revolución Ciudadana, del expresidente Rafael Correa. Fue baleado el martes pasado. Había recibido amenazas de muerte.
(2023-06-18). López Obrador viajará a Chile para homenaje a Salvador Allende. telesurtv.net A principios de 2023, López Obrador dio a conocer que preparaba una gira por América del Sur, que, además de Chile, contempla estancias en Colombia, Brasil y Argentina.
(2023-06-18). Instalan comité de cara a renovar Poder Electoral de Venezuela. telesurtv.net El Comité de Postulaciones Electorales recibirá las credenciales de los candidatos a rectores, que deberán ser aprobados en sesión plenaria del Parlamento.
(2023-06-18). Presidente Lula da Silva inaugura red ferroviaria en Brasil. telesurtv.net El senador por Alagoas Renan Filho manifestó que "el Gobierno del presidente Lula da Silva está hecho de logros".
(2023-06-18). Asesinan a otro firmante de la paz en Guaviare, Colombia. telesurtv.net Eduardo Sánchez fue asesinado en la zona conocida como Puerto Zancudo, su cuerpo tenía múltiples impactos de bala.
(2023-06-18). Colombia y Alemania refuerzan cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net El presidente afirmó que, como resultado de su visita a Alemania, los dos países trabajarán en cuatro acciones de la Alianza por el clima y la transición energética justa.
(2023-06-18). Disidencias de las FARC solicitan retomar cese al fuego en Colombia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indígenas aseguraron que exigen seriedad por parte de las disidencias de las FARC en el cumplimiento de los protocolos y ceses al fuego bilaterales.
(2023-06-18). El Papa se declara "consternado" por los casos de pederastia en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El jefe mundial de los católicos dijo estar "conmovido e impresionado" por implicaciones en los casos de "ministros de la Iglesia".
(2023-06-18). Realizan el Festival Boleros de Oro en La Habana, Cuba. telesurtv.net El evento cuenta con actuaciones de reconocidos cantantes del género.
(2023-06-18). Confidential Pfizer Documents confirm Deagel's Shocking 2025 Depopulation Forecast is on Target & not just an Estimation. expose-news.com
(2023-06-18). Sunday 7/9: Film Screening – "Finite: The Climate Of Change" indybay.org The Roxy Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-06-18). Emergence Of A New Non-Alignment. popularresistance.org A new mood of defiance in the Global South has generated bewilderment in the capitals of the Triad (the United States, Europe, and Japan), where officials are struggling to answer why governments in the Global South have not accepted the Western view of the conflict in Ukraine or universally supported the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in its efforts to 'weaken Russia'. Governments that had long been pliant to the Triad's wishes, such as the administrations of Narendra Modi in India and Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan in Türkiye (despite the toxicity of their own regimes), are no longer as reliabl…
(2023-06-18). Working Films and National Labor Leaders Announce Short Film Fund to Support Worker-Led Organizing. indybay.org Working Films, in collaboration with Amazon Labor Union, North Carolina AFL-CIO, Starbucks Workers United, Union of Southern Service Workers, and United Farm Workers, are issuing a call for short films to amplify workers seeking to have their voices heard.
(2023-06-18). (W.E. Talk) Gianluca Luisi: Why can chilies take the world by storm?>. ecns.cn n the promotion of Chinese food culture, chili is also opening the door for the rest of the world to understand Chinese food. Why can such a small chili take the world by storm? The Secretary General of the World Chilli Alliance, Gianluca Luisi, recently accepted an exclusive interview "W.E. Talk" with the China News Service.
(2023-06-18). China submits papers for CPTPP accession. ecns.cn The Chinese government has submitted the documents for China's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, and China has both the willingness and capability to join the CPTPP, a senior government official said on Saturday.
(2023-06-18). U.S. Secretary of State Blinken starts his long-due Beijing visit. ecns.cn U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing on Sunday, starting a two-day visit to China. | It is Blinken's first visit to China as secretary of state, and he is also the highest-level U.S. official to visit China since October 2018.
(2023-06-18). Around 95% of wheat harvested in China. ecns.cn Some 19.8 million hectares of wheat, or 95 percent of the total wheat-planting areas, have been harvested as of Saturday, official data showed, as China races against the clock to salvage crops against rainfall.
(2023-06-18). 98 die in India due to severe heat in 3 days. ecns.cn Ninety-eight people have died due to severe heat in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India Today reported on Sunday.
(2023-06-18). Heatwaves scorch parts of China, bringing yellow alert. ecns.cn China's national observatory on Sunday renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures as heatwaves scorched some parts of the country.
(2023-06-18). El Supremo condena a Irene Montero a pagar 18.000 euros al ex marido de María Sevilla. indybay.org El Supremo condena a Irene Montero a pagar 18.000 euros al ex marido de María Sevilla por presentarle sin pruebas como un maltratador…
(2023-06-18). Diferencias de derechos entre hombres y mujeres en españa. indybay.org Diferencias de derechos entre hombres y mujeres en españa. Más de 300 derechos entre hombres y mujeres en España…
(2023-06-18). Russian troops prevent Ukraine's attacks in Zaporizhzhia. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Russian troops thwarted two attempted attacks by the Ukrainian Army near the Levadne and Pyatikhatki villages in the Zaporizhzhia region, Battlegroup East Spokesman Oleg Chekhov said on Sunday.
(2023-06-18). Ingresa en prisión el subsahariano detenido por una agresión sexual en Irún. indybay.org El subsahariano fue arrestado el 9 de junio, acusado de agredir sexualmente a una mujer en Irún el pasado 28 de mayo…
(2023-06-18). Un okupa marroquí dispara al propietario del inmueble y a un Mosso del GEI. indybay.org Herido en el tiroteo con la Policía, el okupa marroquí afirmó antes de ser reducido que sólo saldría muerto de la propiedad…
(2023-06-18). Un magrebí apuñala a un Policía en una comisaría de Pontevedra. indybay.org El atacante, muy alterado, entró armado con un cuchillo y un cúter en la comisaría de la Policía Nacional en Pontevedra e hirió a un agente | Policía herido por un magrebí en Pontevedra. Agentes de la Policía Nocional de Pontevedra ha detenido esta mañana a un magrebí que, notablemente alterado y violento, entró en una comisaría armado con un cuchillo y un cúter.
(2023-06-18). Video: Price Waterhouse Coopers Scandal. greenleft.org.au Suzanne James talks to investigative journalist Michael West about the PricewaterhouseCoopers secrets-for-sale scandal…
(2023-06-18). øEn qué consiste el Día de la Gastronomía Sostenible?>. telesurtv.net Distintas organizaciones a nivel mundial reconocen el valor de la gastronomía para el desarrollo sostenible.
(2023-06-18). Conoce las ideas de la revolucionaria cubana Vilma Espín. telesurtv.net La revolucionaria Vilma Espín asumió la batalla por incorporar a las mujeres al trabajo y proporcionarles un protagonismo social en el país.
(2023-06-18). Ferry filipino se incendia con 120 personas a bordo. telesurtv.net Todos los tripulantes y pasajeros a bordo fueron rescatadas con vida después de que el barco en el que viajaban se incendiara en las costas de la región central de Filipinas, precisó.
(2023-06-18). Canciller de China recibe a secretario de Estado de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Ambos jefes diplomáticos intercambiaron puntos de vista sobre las relaciones bilaterales e importantes asuntos internacionales y regionales de interés común.
(2023-06-18). Sube a 9 número de fallecidos por ola de calor en México. telesurtv.net El secretario de Salud del nororiental estado de Tamaulipas, Vicente Joel Hernández Navarro, señaló que un campesino de 61 años murió por la ola de elevado calor.
(2023-06-18). CNE de Ecuador deja en suspenso candidaturas de González y Villavicencio. telesurtv.net Las autoridades electorales validaron la participación en los sufragios de los candidatos Yaku Pérez, Daniel Noboa, Jan Topic, Otto Sonnenholzner y Bolívar Armijos.
(2023-06-18). Popularidad de Lula da Silva se mantiene cercano al 40 %. telesurtv.net Los resultados se obtuvieron a partir de entrevistas presenciales a 2.010 personas en 112 municipios de Brasil entre el 12 y el 14 junio.
(2023-06-18). Ciclón deja al menos 11 muertos en Río Grande do Sul, Brasil. telesurtv.net El municipio de Caraá es uno de los más afectados. Según el gobernador de Río Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, "el escenario es de devastación".
(2023-06-18). Registran temblor de magnitud 5.3 en Ecuador. telesurtv.net De momento no existen reportes de daños materiales o perdidas de vida.
(2023-06-18). Human trafficking investigation demanded in Pakistan. plenglish.com Islamabad, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday ordered an investigation into human trafficking, which has led to the tragic shipwreck of a boat with migrants, including several Pakistani nationals, near Greece.
(2023-06-18). Russia seeks to stop the war that Ukraine started in 2014. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia is trying to end the war that the Ukrainian Government unleashed in 2014 against the populations of Donetsk and Lugansk, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov assured in an interview for the RT Arabic channel on Sunday.
(2023-06-18). Comicomment: U.S. gun problem explained in 90 seconds. ecns.cn One person died from gun violence every 11 minutes in 2021, setting a new record – a total of nearly 49,000 deaths from gun violence throughout the year, according to a new study.
(2023-06-18). French mayor approaches to Cuban culture. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Vitry-sur-Seine Mayor Pierre Bell-Lloch on Sunday highlighted the first Cuban Film Festival in this Paris Region community, which he considered an opportunity to get closer to Cuba and its people.
(2023-06-18). LEVER WEEKLY: What The Nuggets Can Teach Us. levernews.com Stuff The Lever Reported This Week: : •
(2023-06-18). La tasa de criminalidad de los extranjeros es el triple que la de los españoles. indybay.org Valoración hace sobre la estadística que prueba que la tasa de criminalidad de los extranjeros es casi el triple que lade los españoles…
(2023-06-18). California State Juneteenth Holiday – Governor Newsom 2023 Juneteenth Proclaimation. indybay.org Governor Newsom has a statutory requirement the third Saturday in June. Our optional Juneteenth State Holiday, should be amended to align with our Juneteenth Federal Holiday. Our unique California Journey From Slavery to Freedom = California Underground Railroad to Freedom, remains an open secret as we prepare for our 175th Anniversary of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar, California – Freedom is never free…
(2023-06-18). Putin Tells the U.S. and NATO to "Shove It!" sonar21.com 
I apologize in advance for subjecting you to the following clip from CNN. It has the video of Putin I wanted to share but, unfortunately, is followed up by commentary…
(2023-06-18). Capital in the 2020s (with Thomas Piketty). indybay.org Inequality is not an accident. It's not like the weather. It actually is being driven by the way capitalism is functioning. You know what we need? We need state intervention, we need government action, and we need that to be very, very, very big. That is when he proposes a policy that seems like it's common sense now, but at the time, the idea of a wealth tax of 2 percent sounds radical.
(2023-06-18). Pobladores de Jujuy piden la renuncia del gobernador Gerardo Morales. telesurtv.net Las protestas se reagruparon la noche del sábado para exigir la renuncia del gobernador Gerardo Morales y la anulación de la reforma de la Constitución jujeña.
(2023-06-18). Ireland's 'Hate Speech' Laws — Censoring Ukraine Truth? southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Gavin O'Reilly | Last month, global attention was drawn to the southern Irish State's proposed 'hate speech' laws, owing to online commentary on the new bill from high-profile figures such as Allowing for s…
(2023-06-18). 13 Syrian Soldiers Killed Or Wounded In Eastern Homs Bombing (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Facebook. | On June 18, three soldiers were killed and ten others were wounded when a roadside bomb blew up a truck of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the eastern Homs countryside, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The London-based monitoring group said that the bombing took place near the town of al-Mushrefa, on a road that links Homs city with the key town of Salamiyah in the eastern countryside of Hama. | Photos from the scen…
(2023-06-18). Heavy Fighting Continues In Zaporozhye, Donetsk (Photos, Videos). southfront.org 
(2023-06-18). Putin Reveals Details Of Draft Treaty With Ukraine During Meeting With African Leaders. southfront.org 
Russian President Vladimir Putin shows a document at an event in St. Petersburg, June 17, 2023. © Pavel Bednyakov / Sputnik | Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed for the first time details on the draft agreement with Ukraine, which was drawn up in March 2022 in Turkey, during a meeting with leaders and representatives of several African countries on June 17. | The draft agreement, titled the Treaty on the Permanent Neutrality and Security Guarantees for Ukraine, was signed by the Ukrai…
(2023-06-18). Real Scale Of Ukrainian Success During Counteroffensive Revealed. southfront.org 
File image. | The Ukrainian military has reportedly captured seven villages spanning just 90 square kilometers from Russian forces since the start of its counteroffensive on June 4. | On June 11, Ukrainian officials said their troops took over the villages of Novodonetskoe, Blagodatnoe, Storojevoe, Makarovka and Neskuchnoe in the Donetsk region. The next day, June 12, officials announced that the Zaporozhye region villages of Lokbovoe and Novodarovka were also now back under Ukrainian control.
(2023-06-18). Russian MoD Says Kiev Forces Lost 200 Troops, 33 Tanks While On Attack In Zaporozhye (Videos). southfront.org 
On June 18, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Kiev forces had launched new attacks in the Zaporozhye, south…
(2023-06-18). SDF Blamed For Rocket Attack On Refugee Camp In Northern Syria (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On June 17, at least five civilians were wounded when a rocket attack targeted a refugee camp in Syria's northern region. | The camp in question is located near the village of Trendah in the Turkish-occupied area of Afrin in the northern Aleppo countryside. It mainly shelters widowed women and their children. | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a London-based monitoring group, said in a report that the rocket attack was launched f…
(2023-06-18). Eric Zuesse: Putin Predicts Biden's Defeat In Ukraine's War. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-18). The Revenge Of Partygate: Boris Johnson Resigns. southfront.org 
Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | The agent of chaos is at it again. Boris Johnson, frontman of the Brexit disaster show, prime minister responsible for breaking regulations, rules and laws, and overall self-serving gross figure of indulgence, has decided to throw in the towel. He is leaving the House of Commons. The time had come
(2023-06-18). Say "No" to a Second Extradition for Hassan Diab. socialistproject.ca 
(2023-06-17). Will Biden's Industrial Policy Create a Lot More Moderna Billionaires? cepr.net People routinely tout Biden's efforts to bring back manufacturing jobs as a way to rebuild the middle class and reduce inequality. Whatever the motives, there is not much reason to believe that it will have this effect. When the United States opened up its market to freer trade in manufactured goods, through trade deals like …
(2023-06-17). The end of the unipolar world. journal-neo.org 
The global world order is on the verge of a radical transformation. The Western powers 30 years ago saw in the collapse of the Soviet Union, which resulted from its internal weaknesses and mistakes, an unprecedented opportunity to dominate the world by way of deterring possible competitors by any means. Perhaps one of the most […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-17). Unequal confrontation between Vilnius and Beijing. journal-neo.org 
At the end of April in Lithuania, one of the "major" NATO countries, the local Foreign Ministry initiated a conference on "NATO and the Indo-Pacific Region," where Vilnius tried to contribute to the unfolding confrontation with China in accordance with the trends set by the United States. It is noteworthy that the Baltic state stood […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-17). The Enduring Traumas of War Scares for the United States and Russia. strategic-culture.org By Melvin GOODMAN | Surprise attacks lead to enduring traumas for the country under attack. This was true for the United States after Pearl Harbor in 1941 and continues to this day following the 9/11 attacks in New York City and Washington. The same was true for Russia in the wake of Operation Barbarossa, the German codename for Hitler's surprise attack in June 1941 against the Soviet Union. The German attack was the worst military disaster in Russian history, far more damaging than the Napoleonic invasion and the setbacks in World War I. | Russian President Putin and his populace are obsessed with the lessons of…
(2023-06-17). Rest in Peace Daniel Ellsberg. strategic-culture.org One of America's most courageous men, who took on the most powerful government in the world to expose its lies about the Vietnam war, has died at 92. | Daniel Ellsberg died at 92 on Friday in hospice care after a battle with pancreatic cancer. | Ellsberg was considered the greatest whistleblower of certainly his generation if not in U.S. history. His decision to leak the top-secret government study of the Vietnam war to the press was clearly one of the most courageous acts in the nation's history. | The decision by the Nixon administration's Department of Justice to order the press to stop publishing the Pentagon…
(2023-06-17). Serbia Protest Update: The Waning of a Nihilistic Regime. strategic-culture.org The political naiveté of the Serbian people and the manipulative professionalism of its adversaries are on full display in the weekly mass protests "against violence" in Belgrade. | The political naiveté of the Serbian people and the manipulative professionalism of its adversaries are on full display in the weekly mass protests "against violence" in Belgrade. | The protests are now entering a phase of heightened tension and increasing demands served upon the fully dismayed authorities. That means that the warm-up phase is nearly over and that gradual transition is being made to the decisive stage of the operation…
(2023-06-17). In Video: Dozens Of Ukrainian Military Equipment Destroyed By Russian Lancets. southfront.org
(2023-06-17). Donald Trump, The Manchurian Candidate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Campaign to Destabilize the Trump Presidency. Regime Change in America. southfront.org 
Author's Introduction The article below entitled Trump, The Manchurian Candidate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Campaign to Destabilize the Trump Presidency waspublished…
(2023-06-17). Military Situation In Donbass On June 17, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions in Velikaya Novosyolka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Nevskoye; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Serebryansky; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Pervomaiske; | Russian artillery destroyed a P-18 radar of the AFU near Novopavlovka; | Russian artillery destroyed an S-300 radar of the AFU near Dac…
(2023-06-17). Military Situation In Iraq On June 17, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 17, Iraqi security forces arrested two ISIS commanders in Kirkuk; | On June 16, an Iranian border guard was killed by PEJAK terrorist group near Mariwan border; | On May 11, two Turkish servicemen were killed during the Operation Claw Lock in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish MOD. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |
(2023-06-17). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 17, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The AFU attempt to secure a stronghold in Lobkove village; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Makarivka; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Levadnoe; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Rivnopol; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions in Velikaya Novosyolka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Malaya Tokmachka; | Up to 235 Ukrainian servicemen, 14 armored…
(2023-06-17). Military Situation In Syria On June 17, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 17, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 16, two members of the Turkish-backed so-called Syrian National Army (SNA) were injured by unknown gunmen in the city of al-Bab; | On June 16, unknown gunmen killed a former rebel in the city of Daraa; | On June 16, the HTS reportedly arrested several people in the village of Kafarya and Fuah following protests against t…
(2023-06-17). Kiev Forces Launch New Wave Of Attacks In Zaporozhye, Donetsk Sections (Videos). southfront.org File image. | On June 17, Kiev forces launched a new wave of attacks in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk sectors as a part of their spring counteroffensive. | Heavy fighting is currently taking place in the direction of the settlements of Nikolskoe, Pavlovka, Vladimirovka near the areas of Ugledar and Pyatihatki in Donetsk as well as near the settlements of Makarovka, Staromaiskoe and Urojainoe in Zaporozhye. | New video footage showed recent Ukrainian losses near the settlement of Chasov Yar in…
(2023-06-17). Putin: Russia Has More Nuclear Weapons Than All NATO Countries. southfront.org 
© Sergey Bobylev/TASS | Russia will use its nuclear weapons only if faced with an existential threat, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on June 16. | Answering a question on his stance on using tactical, low-yield nuclear weapons as a deterrent, Putin stressed that his attitude about the idea of using such weapons was "negative" and pointed to Moscow's nuclear doctrine."Nuclear weapons are created to ensure our security in…
(2023-06-17). Russia Protests Over Provocative Actions By U.S. Forces In Syria's Raqqa. southfront.org 
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provide security support during mission on Sept. 9, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Syria. (Cpl. Gabino Perez/Marine Corps) | Russia had protested over provocative actions by United States forces in the northeastern Syrian governorate of Raqqa, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, said on June 16. | During a briefing, Gurinov said that units from the U.S.-led coalition moved al…
(2023-06-17). Russian MoD Announces Attack On Decision-Making Center In Kiev (Videos). southfront.org 
The firing of a Kalibr cruise missile | © The Russian Defense Ministry/TASS | On June 17, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had targeted decision-making centers in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. | In a statement, the ministry said that the Russian military launched strikes with long-range sea- and air-based high-precision missiles against one of the decision-making centers of Kiev forces, adding that the was successful."The assigned target has been neutralized,"
(2023-06-17). Syrian Army Assassinates HTS Commander In Syria's Greater Idlib (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On June 17, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) assassinated a commander of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | Syrian pro-government news sources said that the SAA monitored the movements of the commander, who was identified Hammam Abu Dujana, for a while, then targeted him with an anti-tank guided missile near the town of Kafr Nouran in the southern Idlib coun…
(2023-06-17). Three SDF Fighters Killed In Attack By ISIS Cells In Syria's Raqqa. southfront.org 
File image. | On June 17, three fighters of the United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were killed and another was wounded when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle in the northern countryside of Raqqa. | The attack took place on the road between the the town of Ain Issa, a stronghold of the SDF, and teh nearby village of Tell al-Samn. | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a London-based monitoring group, said that the deadly attack was carried out by ISIS cells in Raqqa. Nevertheless, the terrori…
(2023-06-17). Turkey Renews Shelling On Northern Syria, Wounds Four Civilians (Video). southfront.org 
Image: aa.com.tr | On June 17, the Turkish military and its proxies renewed shelling on Kurdish-held areas in the northern Syrian governorate of Aleppo. | A series of artillery strikes targeted the town of Tell Rifaat and nearby areas, according to the Hawar News Agency, which is linked to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and several other sources. | The Syrian Arab Army and the Russian Military Police both maintain positions in Tel Rifaat as a part of a de-escalat…
(2023-06-17). Biden Administration Uses New Definition Of 'Recession' So As To Hide America's Having Just Been In One. southfront.org 
Written by Eric Zuesse. In a hearing by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, on Tuesday June 13th, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet…
(2023-06-17). President Maduro Meets With UAE's International Cooperation Minister in Caracas. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] Governance of health emergencies. thelancet.com There have been many analyses of the COVID-19 pandemic but little discussion of the governance failures, especially the need for cross-government, multisectoral engagement, and leadership by heads of state and governments at both national and global levels.
(2023-06-17). Trump Boasts He Wanted To Take Venezuela's Oil After Overthrowing Its Government. popularresistance.org Former US President Donald Trump gave a speech in which he boasted that he wanted to "take over" Venezuela and exploit its large oil reserves. | "When I left, Venezuela was ready to collapse. We would have taken it over; we would have gotten to all that oil; it would have been right next door", Trump said. | "But now we're buying oil from Venezuela. So we're making a dictator very rich. Can you believe this? Nobody can believe it", he added. | Trump made these remarks on June 10, at a speech for a convention organized by the North Carolina Republican Party. | The US government initiated a coup attempt against Ven…
(2023-06-17). Uneasy Locations: The Russian Embassy Site in Canberra. dissidentvoice.org They think we are mugs — and it's insulting. It's all fine for politicians to be swimming, swerving and tossing about in the goo of paranoia that is surveillance, chatting to the ghost called foreign interference; but to expect the rest of the citizenry to be morons is rather poor form. But the formula has …
(2023-06-17). ESG Dystopia: Why Corporations Are Doubling Down on Woke Even As They Lose Billions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] Disability is central to discrimination in health. thelancet.com We congratulate The Lancet on the Series on racism, xenophobia, discrimination, and health—a key resource for health researchers and advocates. One Series paper by Shannon and colleagues1 focuses on intersectionality. We were gratified to see that the authors mention questions of ableism in their framing comments, but disability issues are not carried through in the case studies or analyses.
(2023-06-17). Vienna 'Peace Summit' Engineers Weak Final 'Declaration'. popularresistance.org A statement condemning Russia was issued on the peace consultation organized by American and Western European organizations in Vienna on June 10-11. | From the final text of the declaration issued by the International Peace Bureau, which emerged from obscurity, even the passage in the original draft, which mentioned NATO's "co-responsibility", was omitted. | In their closing statement, the organizers of the conference demand an immediate ceasefire and negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Civilian diplomatic intervention is envisaged at their countries' embassies, including the Russian one, while condemning Rus…
(2023-06-17). Our ongoing march into dystopia and oblivion. mronline.org 
The neoconservative think tank American Enterprise Institute is now floating the idea of giving nukes to Ukraine, which is about as evil and demented a foreign policy position as anyone could possibly come up with.
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] Multilevel analyses of the cardiometabolic health of Indigenous Brazilian peoples. thelancet.com In Caroline K Kramer and colleagues'1 Article, they concluded that in Brazil, "changes of Indigenous peoples' traditional ways of living consequent to urbanisation are associated with an increased prevalence of adverse cardiometabolic outcomes". As researchers in Indigenous health in Brazil and authors of several articles cited in the Article, we found serious flaws in the study.
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] The role of patient safety in health inequities. thelancet.com The Series paper by Selvarajah and colleagues1 highlights how inequitable quality of care is a means by which health systems map discrimination onto poorer health outcomes. However, the authors miss an opportunity for framing these issues in a way that will provoke effective remedial action from health professionals and systems.
(2023-06-17). Assange: An unholy masquerade of tyranny disguised as justice. mronline.org 
Julian's persecution has nothing to do with the law. It is a simple demonstration of the crushing power of the state.
(2023-06-17). Saturday 6/17: Abolitionist walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (we meet in the lobby)…
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] Perinatal outcomes and the role of obstetric anaesthesia interventions. thelancet.com The meta-analysis by Jameela Sheikh and colleagues1 identified that babies born to Black women had consistently poorer perinatal outcomes than babies born to White women after adjusting for maternal characteristics. Although they highlighted the complex multifactorial reasons behind this disparity, they did not specifically discuss the effect of intrapartum obstetric interventions. In a population-based study of 435‚Äà281 livebirths, Kearns and colleagues2 investigated the relationship between labour epidural analgesia and neonatal outcomes.
(2023-06-17). Xiomara Castro, Mahmoud Abbas, and Anthony Blinken in China. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China. | ‚Ä¢ US calls China "aggressive" | ‚Ä¢ Suez Canal investments | ‚Ä¢ Multinational pharmaceuticals in China | ‚Ä¢ History of bicycles in China…
(2023-06-17). People Dying in Their Sleep Linked to Vaccines, Explains Dr. Peter McCullough, Cardiologist. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). Turbo Lung Cancer: 24-Year-Old UK Paramedic Coughed Up Blood and Died Within Five Months of Stage 4 Lung Cancer Diagnosis. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). Global publishers descend on Beijing for book fair. ecns.cn The 29th Beijing International Book Fair opened at the China National Convention Center on Thursday. With a theme of deepening exchanges and mutual learning, the five-day book fair features more than 200,000 book titles from 2,500 publishers from 56 countries and regions.
(2023-06-17). China's push for regional peace hailed. ecns.cn China's proactive role in finding a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by initiating a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas offers new opportunities for resolving decades of discord, say analysts.
(2023-06-17). Chinese soccer fan's pitch antic goes viral. ecns.cn During a friendly soccer match between Australia and Argentina in Beijing Thursday, a Chinese fan ran onto the field to hug soccer legend Lionel Messi.
(2023-06-17). AIIB's efforts recognized by the world, FM spokesperson. ecns.cn AIIB recruits and manages its staff in accordance with the principles of openness, merit-based selection and transparency.
(2023-06-17). Pink-mauve wild orchids discovered in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn More than 200 pink-mauve wild orchids, which are under first-class State protection were discovered in Inner Mongolia recently.
(2023-06-17). 29th Beijing International Book Fair attracts 2,500 exhibitors. ecns.cn More than 2,500 exhibitors took part in the book fair, displaying some 200,000 books.
(2023-06-17). Medals for Hangzhou Asian Games unveiled. ecns.cn The medals, named "Shan Shui," which translates to "Lake and Mountain," draw inspiration from the Liangzhu Culture, a testament to the 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization, and represent the geographical features of Hangzhou.
(2023-06-17). World Report] Thousands at risk after Ukrainian dam destruction. thelancet.com The disaster has left hundreds of thousands of people without clean water, risking diseases such as cholera. Ed Holt reports.
(2023-06-17). Cornel West's Presidential Candidacy Is 'For the Least of These'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-17). Israeli Soldiers Won't Face Prosecution for Death of 80-Year-Old Palestinian-American. scheerpost.com 
The Israeli military announced the soldiers involved in the death of Palestinian American Omar Asaad would not face criminal charges. Less than 1% of Israeli army probes result in the prosecution of soldiers.
(2023-06-17). New Research Examines Restrictions On Incarcerated Journalists In US Prisons. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-17). RFK Jr: Should Fauci be Prosecuted? Will RFK Jr Take Big Money? & More. scheerpost.com 
By Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave / The Hill Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave interview 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about Covid-19 and how he would have handled the response to the pandemic differently.
(2023-06-17). Seymour Hersh: Partners in Doomsday. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-17). Armed group captured in El Salvador. plenglish.com A message on social networks from the Minister of Justice and Security, Gustavo Villatoro, indicated that the group of five men was seized during the police operation on the Tepecoyo highway, La Libertad, with three firearms, four cell phones, the vehicle in which they were transported, and five thousand dollars in cash. | Villatoro published photographs of the detainees and the intervention of the vehicle, accusing the individuals of being "remnants of an armed group in Tepecoyo", linked to the Mara Salvatrucha MS 13. | The captured subjects profile as active members of the MS13 gang, they will be prosecuted in…
(2023-06-17). Cuba with 25 new cases of Covid-19. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) At the end of this Friday, Cuba registered 25 new cases of Covid-19, after the analysis of 373 samples to detect the presence of SARS-Cov-2, the cause of this disease, the sanitary authorities reported today.
(2023-06-17). Cuban emigrants ratified in Venezuela commitment to the homeland. plenglish.com La Guaira, Venezuela, June 17 (Prensa Latina) The participants in the Sixth Regional Meeting of Cuban Residents in Latin America and the Caribbean reaffirmed here today the commitment to defend the homeland and continue the battle against the US blockade.
(2023-06-17). Cuban President pays tribute to Generalissimo Máximo Gómez. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, today led the political act and military ceremony on the occasion of the 118th anniversary of the death of Major General Máximo Gómez.
(2023-06-17). Ecuador closes electoral registration week. plenglish.com Quito, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The electoral panorama in Ecuador became somewhat more defined in the week that ends today, after the political organizations registered their candidates for the presidency and the National Assembly.
(2023-06-17). El Salvador week with Central American games and twisted politics. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The week that ends today in El Salvador was colored by the final offensive to guarantee the 24th Central American and Caribbean Games, and the crooked policies that cast a shadow over the 2024 presidential elections.
(2023-06-17). Latin America has leading role in French forum on financial pact. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Latin America and the Caribbean will have a significant presence of Heads of State and Government at the summit that Paris will host this month on a New Global Financial Pact, organizers announced today.
(2023-06-17). Brazil, literacy for development. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Convinced that with education a child can always become a good man, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a new decree to subsidize actions to promote literacy and guarantee it until the end of the second year of primary education in Brazil.
(2023-06-17). Massacres, kidnappings and extortions multiply in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Between January and May 2023, complaints of kidnappings in Ecuador tripled and at least one massacre took place every day in the country, according to figures released today by national media.
(2023-06-17). Union triumph overhauls Mexican billionaire Larrea mines. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Today, union leader Napoleón Gómez Urrutia described the United States demanding the Mexican government review of the San Martín mine owned by billionaire businessman Germán Larrea as a "great triumph" for the mining union.
(2023-06-17). New Ohio Gender-Affirming Care Ban Requires Erroneous Mental Health Screening. truthout.org In a concerning turn of events, Ohio has become the newest addition to the growing list of states progressing gender affirming care bans for transgender youth out of legislative committees. If Ohio successfully passes this bill, House Bill 68, it will become the 20th state to do so. The bill has weathered numerous iterations and significant setbacks in the past. However, the latest version has… |
(2023-06-17). New Details From Leonard Leo's Trust Fund Expose the Inner Workings of the Right. truthout.org Newly obtained documents show that the billion-dollar trust fund given to Leonard Leo — the right-wing attorney and longtime leader the Federalist Society who orchestrated Donald Trump's Supreme Court picks — has dumped at least $411 million into fueling right-wing infrastructure in the U.S. since mid-2020. The latest IRS filing of the new nonprofit, Marble Freedom Trust — obtained by Accountable. |
(2023-06-17). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.
(2023-06-17). Washington Is Out to Topple India's Modi, which is "A Partner of Russia" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). Minnesota: FBI investigating abortion rights movement, activists say no. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Around two dozen students, journalists and community members gathered outside the Humphrey School of Public Affairs for June 15 press conference addressing the FBI harassment of SDS organizer Gillian Rath, regarding her activism surrounding abortion rights, including the SDS campaign in opposition to government-funded and predatory "crisis pregnancy centers." | The FBI called Rath several times last week. This FBI harassment of a student organizer is especially troubling given the FBI's long history of infiltrating and disrupting organizations in student movements stretching back to the 1960s,…
(2023-06-17). With strike looming, Teamsters at UPS win air conditioning and other gains. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – Since national negotiations started in March, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has reached many tentative agreements in their national contract with United Parcel Service. These agreements that will benefit Teamsters include but are not limited to better cooling systems in package cars, strengthened grievance procedures, and the creation of more union jobs. | The current Teamsters contract with UPS was a five-year agreement which expires on July 31. Unless the Teamsters bargaining team reaches a tentative agreement with UPS for a next contract and the rank and file votes "yes" by July 31, o…
(2023-06-17). Perspectives] Petro Terblanche: developing an mRNA technology hub in Africa. thelancet.com Petro Terblanche, the Managing Director of Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines based in Cape Town, South Africa, insists that her varied career has been unplanned. What kind of a plan would take you from a starting point in animal biology to the leadership of a rising biotech company via data management in cancer trials, environmental epidemiology, research on air pollution, the management of a government food science and technology agency, leadership roles in a nuclear energy corporation and a chemical company, and a part-time university professorship? "I take challenges", Terblanche explains, "but once I feel the ch…
(2023-06-17). Abortion Rights Data From 2022 Midterms Could Play a Key Role in 2024. truthout.org Democrats and abortion rights organizers achieved significant wins in the 2022 midterms — and collected hundreds of millions of data points about voters along the way. That data could play a key role for Democratic candidates and abortion rights proponents in 2024. Many of those groups have used the Democratic Data Exchange, or DDx, a privately run clearinghouse serving as a center for data from… |
(2023-06-17). The company you keep: PwC scandal engulfs government. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-17). The 2023 Oakland Teachers Strike: An Assessment. popularresistance.org At the end of May, I closed the books on my tenth year as a classroom teacher, my seventh in Oakland Unified. When the year got underway back in August of 2022, I was hoping for something that had eluded me for most of my time in OUSD: an uninterrupted school year. While contract negotiations were set to take place, I did not anticipate any major escalation on the union front. For most of the year, that proved to be the case. | But then shortly before spring break, word spread that the Oakland Education Association (OEA) bargaining team wanted to escalate to a potential strike before the end of the year.
(2023-06-17). Imperial academics recognised in King's Birthday Honours. imperial.ac.uk Imperial experts in asthma and COPD, vascular surgery, cancer, and endocrinology are among those recognised in the King's Birthday Honours 2023.
(2023-06-17). All the fun of the Festival. imperial.ac.uk The Great Exhibition Festival 2023 opens its gates to share 'awe and wonder' across science, art, music and design.
(2023-06-17). Innocent Until Labelled "Foreign": The Unrestricted Parameters of Foreign Influence Registries. libya360.wordpress.com Truth Bomb Media As Canadian lawmakers consider the adoption of a Foreign Influence Transparency Registry, it's important for Canadians to critically examine the true motives underlying this law and consider what it's been used for by our "allies." While it is presented as a measure to enhance transparency and bolster national security, instead, it will serve as…
(2023-06-17). Russia Won't Let Ukraine Be a Bleeding Wound. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BhadrakumarRussian President Vladimir Putin: Kiev has lost 186 tanks, 418 armoured vehicles, losses mounting, St. Petersburg, June 16, 2023 With the Ukrainian offensive under way for a fortnight, all eyes are on the battlefields, and, crucially, Russia's options ahead. In a little over three weeks from now, the NATO will be holding a summit…
(2023-06-17). Ukrainian Counteroffensive's Second Week Ends in Failure. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Operation enters the second week of Ukraine's long-awaited and highly touted counteroffensive, some basic conclusions can be drawn even though the fighting continues, and will continue to rage, for some time to come. First and foremost, the counteroffensive gambit has failed. While there is still considerable combat strength left in the Ukrainian military,…
(2023-06-17). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…
(2023-06-17). "Time for UPS to Pay Up": 97 Percent of UPS Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strike. truthout.org In a landslide vote on Friday, United Parcel Service workers represented by the Teamsters authorized a nationwide strike as part of their effort to win a strong contract in ongoing negotiations. The Teamsters said in a statement that 97% of UPS workers represented by the union voted in support of a strike if there's no acceptable deal with management by July 31, when the current contract — the… |
(2023-06-17). Corporate media slanders China, Cuba: A lie so blatant even the Pentagon must deny it. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders June 16, 2023 The U.S. corporate media creates such unbelievable fabrications that sometimes the Pentagon and the U.S. war planners must reject them. Anyone who disbelieved Cuba and China's denial of the Wall Street Journal's charge that China paid Cuba billions of dollars for a spy base in Cuba was quickly proved wrong. The Hill, a publication that claims to be "a top U.S. political website, read by the White House and more lawmakers than any other site," reported that the Pentagon also denied the accuracy of the WSJ report! Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder called the WSJ re…
(2023-06-17). International Conference, Rome, Oct. 27: For a true and just peace: Stop the Third World War! iacenter.org June 15, 2023 This is a statement posted by the initiators of a call for an international conference to end the war in Ukraine. For more information and a list of signers, see tinyurl.com/39j9m2nk. The clash between Russia and Ukraine, due to the direct involvement of NATO, threatens to unleash a third world war. The Euro-Atlantist elites justify their direct support for the puppet regime in Kiev as "necessary to repel Russian aggression." Actually, the real aggressor is the U.S.-NATO-EU coalition, which took advantage of the Soviet Union's dissolution to economically and politically subdue all of Eastern Europe…
(2023-06-17). Red Square/Molotov Club: 'Stop NATO! Peace to the People!'. iacenter.org June 16, 2023 The following is a memorandum issued by the VI Annual Conference of the expert community "Red Square/Molotov Club," held May 24-25 in Moscow. Participants of the VI Annual Conference of the expert community "Red Square / Molotov Club" (hereinafter: "Community"), held with the organizational support of the news agency M.A.R.T.corp., in Moscow from May 24-25, 2023, declare: In the years since the V Annual Conference of the Community (2020), the world has been subjected to increasing instability and turbulence. Thus, the Peace Movement in different countries, as well as the left, socialist and communis…
(2023-06-17). Who bombed Nova Kakhovka Dam? Who benefits? iacenter.org By Otis Grotewohl June 14, 2023 Areas of flood damage (in pink) are in Russian-controlled territories. The Nova Kakhovka Dam, a hydroelectric dam located in southern Ukraine, was destroyed on June 7. Evidence suggests the dam was intentionally attacked. Its demolition led to mass flooding and ecological destruction. Many fear the toxins and debris that have been released will cause harm for years to come. The damage particularly affects thousands of people residing in 35 settlements located in the region around Kherson. Most of these residents have been displaced from their homes. Despite this fact, Western media…
(2023-06-17). Despite Legalization, Those Harmed The Most Are Not Able To Benefit. popularresistance.org As media critics, we encourage people to write letters to the editor, noting that even if your letter doesn't run, it may help another letter with a similar point get in. Because a paper that gets one letter may not feel obliged to represent that view, but if they get 20, they may figure they should run one. | All of which is to say, the New York Times must have got a boatload of letters scoffing at columnist Ross Douthat's sad sack May 17 piece about how legalizing marijuana is a big mistake, not least because his opposition to it is making people call him a "square." | Unsurprisingly, Douthat isn't being a prin…
(2023-06-17). Perspectives] Virtually forgotten: telehealth and its histories. thelancet.com Along with nearly every doctor I knew, during the COVID-19 pandemic I was thrust into the strange world of virtual medicine. For many of my paediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder, for whom an hour in clinic can be challenging, this turned out to be a good thing and online the parents and I could have a genuine conversation. Still more importantly, I was able to see where these families lived—one mother took me on a virtual tour showing the holes her child had kicked into the wall plaster.
(2023-06-17). Insurance industry refuses policies to those most in need as climate change unfolds. liberationnews.org 
Capitalism not only lacks a clear plan to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, it also falls very short on investing in resilient infrastructure that would help communities withstand climate-related hazards, or assisted relocation from areas that will become uninhabitable regardless.
(2023-06-17). Nicaragua Rebuilds: Five Years After US-Funded Terror Was Defeated. popularresistance.org Masaya, Nicaragua — The story begins a month before the incident I'm about to describe. I live in the city, and I'd written in my diary that "Saturday, May 12th must be counted as the worst day in Masaya since the earthquake in 2000." | During the previous night, opposition vandals had destroyed the house of the former deputy mayor, then went on to set fire to the town hall, an old colonial building that also housed Masaya's Museum of the Heroes and Martyrs of the Revolution. Opposition roadblocks which had sprung up in Masaya's streets in April had been cleared in early May, often by local people, but they…
(2023-06-17). World Report] UNDP reports that 90% of people hold gender-based biases. thelancet.com The UN warns that global backlash against women's rights could jeopardise reaching gender parity by 2030. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2023-06-17). 110 Million Now Forcibly Displaced By War And Climate Crisis. popularresistance.org The United Nations refugee agency on Wednesday released its annual report on forcible displacement across the globe, revealing that the refugee population has hit a new record of 110 million people who have been driven from their homes due largely to violent conflicts and climate-related disasters—with the numbers showing the crisis is rapidly intensifying with each passing year. | At the end of 2022, more than 108 million people were living as refugees—up nearly 20 million from the previous year, according to the report, Global Trends in Forced Displacement 2022. | The recently erupted conflict in Su…
(2023-06-17). La tasa de criminalidad de los extranjeros en España es el triple que la de los españoles. indybay.org Valoración hace sobre la estadística que prueba que la tasa de criminalidad de los extranjeros es casi el triple que la de los españoles…
(2023-06-17). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Climate Justice Hits The Courts. levernews.com Good things are happening! Montana youth have brought a first-of-its-kind climate justice case to trial, and a similar effort in Oregon is soon to follow. Plus, the Senate is taking steps to address the insurance industry's profit-hungry approach to climate disaster, and SCOTUS sides with Native American families. Not only that, but a new cleaner residential heating technology is gaining popularity, voters are standing up for struggling renters, and more.All this and much more in this week's edition of You Love To See It below, a weekly feature reviewing good news, progress, and action steps that's one of the…
(2023-06-17). Let's Accept Climate Science — And Also Reimagine Our Relationship to the Earth. truthout.org Last week, the northeastern skyline was overtaken by an orange haze, as winds blew smoke from Canadian wildfires southwards. The impact was palpable as the effects of climate change became apparent to nearly 50 million Americans. Hundreds of wildfires are continuing to rage on in Canada. Above-average temperatures and dry conditions caused by climate change affect the intensity and longevity of… |
(2023-06-17). Bombshell "Leaked" Pfizer "Confidential Report": "Trading in Death and Disease". 393 Pages of Vaccine "Adverse Events" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). La Nato Attacca L'Europa | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca "Una squadra di sabotatori ha usato la Polonia come base operativa per far saltare i gasdotti Nord Stream che trasportavano gas dalla Russia alla Germania attraverso il Mar Baltico": lo ha appurato una indagine ufficiale tedesca, riportata da The Wall …
(2023-06-17). Preparing to Wage a Nuclear War? Nuclear Attack F-16 Fighters to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca US-NATO escalation against Russia brings Europe to the threshold of nuclear war. The political-media complex falls a "curtain of silence" so as not to alarm European public opinion and prevent it from reacting.
(2023-06-17). 1500 Scientists Say "Climate Change Not Due to CO2" — The Real Environment Movement Was Hijacked. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). Bombshell Video: The "COVID Pandemic" Was the Result of Extensive Media Propaganda: "Nobody Is Safe, BE AFRAID!" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). Immigrants Face Medical Neglect, Solitary Confinement and Torture in ICE Jails. truthout.org This story was originally published at Prism. CW: This story includes descriptions of torture in immigrant detention and mentions of death by suicide At least three facilities operated by the private prison company CoreCivic systematically use torture as retaliation against immigrants who denounce the conditions of detention, according to advocates, attorneys, researchers, and detainees. |
(2023-06-17). The Illegal Detention of Hannibal Gaddafi in Lebanon. orinocotribune.com 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 Hannibal, who has never been involved in politics, h…
(2023-06-17). Ritchie Torres regards BDS and Palestinian rights as a "relic" electronicintifada.net US House votes overwhelmingly for a special envoy to further normalize Israeli apartheid.
(2023-06-17). The Fourth Industrial Revolution: The Future of AI, The Past of Homo Sapiens? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). Daniel Ellsberg: Rest in Power & Peace. dissidentvoice.org 
Daniel Ellsberg has died at the age of 92. For those not fully familiar with his significance, I'll reshare something I wrote six months ago: Never forget the Pentagon Papers & the importance of brave resistance now Mickey Z. December 9, 2022 "The Pentagon Papers are mesmerizing, not as documentation of the history of the …
(2023-06-17). The US Meat Supply May Soon be Widely Contaminated with mRNA Proteins From Biotech "Vaccines" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] Climate change justice goes beyond authorship equity. thelancet.com Mehr Muhammad Adeel Riaz and colleagues commented on the poor global authorship equity in the 2022 report of The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change.1 This letter not only describes the inequity in reporting but also enlightens the need to dissect climate change in detail to truly understand cause and effect.
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] Non-communicable diseases in Afghanistan: a silent tsunami. thelancet.com Afghanistan is experiencing an untypical humanitarian crisis resulting from a chronic 40-year conflict and political upheavals. This crisis has led to a rapid economic collapse, inflation, drastic rises in poverty, hunger, and risk of malnutrition.1 Afghanistan is suffering from the double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Outbreaks of many communicable diseases such as acute watery diarrhoea, measles, dengue fever, pertussis, and Crimean—Congo haemorrhagic fever in addition to COVID-19 have worsened the situation.
(2023-06-17). 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…
(2023-06-17). 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…
(2023-06-17). 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…
(2023-06-17). 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…
(2023-06-17). 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…
(2023-06-17). 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,…
(2023-06-17). 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…
(2023-06-17). Lawfare Against Venezuela: Three Years After the Kidnapping of the Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com 
By àÅlvaro Sánchez Cordero — Jun 13, 2023 | Alex Saab has become a pillar of Venezuela's resilience and resistance | "Dear Prime Minister, my name is Alex Nain Saab Morán and I have been illegally detained in your country for 57 days already, while I await the review of an unsubstantiated and politically motivated extradition request made by the United States. I am compelled to write to you given the great injustice that has been committed." | Thus begins a letter written by Venezuelan Special Envoy and Deputy Ambassador to the African Union Alex Saab addressed to the Prime Minister of Cape Verde Ulise…
(2023-06-17). What is Urgent and Necessary in Haiti. orinocotribune.com 
By Jean Saint-Vil — Jun 6, 2023 | I greet you in the name of each common ancestor whose bones remain restless at the bottom of the Caribbean and Atlantic Oceans. I hope this brief note finds you in excellent health as it deals with an urgent crisis which requires that we summon superior collective wisdom, intelligence, and above all, courage. | As you read this note, in the town of Jeremi (South-West Haiti/ Grandans), corpses are being pulled from under collapsed rubble. The region was hit by a 4.9 magnitude quake early this morning. This occurred a few hours after floods had devastated large parts of the No…
(2023-06-17). The Childcare Movement Is Rediscovering Its Power. popularresistance.org Last month, hundreds of childcare workers, families and children gathered in front of City Hall in Philadelphia for a Day without Childcare and a demand for better wages. It was a rousing, passionate event. A lead organizer of the event — and a third-generation childcare provider — Shineal Hunter, was thrilled. "This is a grassroots effort," she said. "It's just a beginning, a starting point to educate as many providers, parents and stakeholders and get them to jump on board. This whole opportunity is allowing me to see how much power we have to make change happen. We just have to join together and sp…
(2023-06-17). World Report] Wildfires prompt calls for better public health preparedness. thelancet.com Smoke has covered huge areas of North America, exposing millions to health risks. Paul Webster reports from Ottawa.
(2023-06-17). Resolution On Indigenous Peoples' Health Is A Landmark Moment. popularresistance.org During the 76th World Health Assembly, members of the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted an unprecedented resolution on the health of Indigenous peoples. The drafting process of the resolution was primarily driven by Brazil, with support from other countries in Latin America. The adoption of the resolution could pave the way for combating the health inequities that Indigenous communities have been exposed to for centuries, and open the doors to greater participation from Indigenous movements. | Mariana Lopes Simàµes, who took part in the World Health Assembly as part of the People's Health Movement's W…
(2023-06-17). The Plan: WHO's Ten Years of Infectious Diseases (2020 to 2030), Leading to World Tyranny. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). WHO's Worldwide Power Grab: Beware of the New International Health Regulation and Pandemic Treaty, a Health Tyranny Never Heard of Before in Human History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). Perspectives] Political complicity in junk food industry tactics. thelancet.com Fear and opportunity partly underpin the tactics of the beverage and food industries. Sales of sugar-sweetened beverages, for instance, have fallen by about 25% during the past 20 years in many high-income countries (HICs). To counteract such a decrease in sales in HICs, companies have focused their attention on opportunities in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). This is the backdrop to Eduardo J Gómez's compelling book Junk Food Politics: How Beverage and Fast Food Industries Are Reshaping Emerging Economies, which looks at six country case studies from China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and S…
(2023-06-17). Pitfalls of export-led growth. mronline.org 
AFTER Sri Lanka and Pakistan, Bangladesh has become the third country in our neighbourhood to become afflicted by a serious economic crisis.
(2023-06-17). Secret Document: Germany's Bundeswehr is Preparing to Wage War on Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). The Pfizer Vaccine: A Tale of Two Reports. "Money vs. Mortality" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). Video: A Jewish-Russian Proxy President: Zelensky Transformed into a Nazi? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-17). The Frankenstein Chatbots are Erupting. dissidentvoice.org Rick Claypool is a level-headed policy analyst and number-cruncher for Public Citizen, who is known for reporting the decline in corporate crime enforcement with each succeeding Presidency. (Biden less than Trump). His latest report (with Cheyenne Hunt) clearly shows him in an unusually agitated state. Its title is "'Sorry in Advance!' Rapid Rush to Deploy Generative …
(2023-06-17). Tuesday 6/13: Americonned Screened At SF Roxie With Panelists After The Film. indybay.org Screening of Americonned with a panel after the film.
(2023-06-17). 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…
(2023-06-17). Covid Related News: Discrimination against unvaccinated Australians is deadly while the dangers of covid injections continue to be revealed. expose-news.com Australia's stance to not treat an unvaccinated child is nothing short of criminal in light of the ever-growing mountain of evidence from across the world of the harm and deaths caused by …
(2023-06-17). How do we win people over who don't want to talk to us anymore? And why should we? expose-news.com Why should we try to win people over who don't want to talk to us anymore? And how do we do it? Dr. James Lyons-Weiler answered both of these questions at a …
(2023-06-17). Robot "companions" is a betrayal of the elderly. expose-news.com Artificial intelligence is bringing robots a step nearer to the public consciousness as we question the myriad uses of machines that can deliver our food, drive our cars, and maybe even do …
(2023-06-17). Climate Related News: The only people concerned about "climate change" are those who do their own research. expose-news.com How to make climate data look scary. ESG is explained in simple terms. Multiple arrests for arson in Canada which corporate media diligently ignores in favour of "climate change." The climate cult …
(2023-06-17). Venezuelan Oil Production Continues Upward Trend as Gov't Eyes Natural Gas Investments. venezuelanalysis.com The Maduro government has been courting European partners, though companies remain wary of possible US sanctions.
(2023-06-17). Daniel Ellsberg: A Genuine Human Being Died Struggling for World Peace, an End to all Nuclear Weapons. thiscantbehappening.net One of the world's greatest marathon peace messenger, Daniel Ellsberg, died in his California home June 16, at age 92. He had been arrested between 80-90 times for participating in anti-war protest. When Ellsberg graduated from Harvard with a doctorate, he was gung-ho and joined the Marines. He soon found his way into the … |
(2023-06-17). "Trans Movement" Makes Thoughtcrime Reality & Ushers In New Flavor Of Authoritarian Control. 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 (6/17/23). 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
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] Essential role of staff development in addressing structural racism. thelancet.com After the recent Comment1 by Saleem Razack and Thirusha Naidu, we thought it essential to emphasise the importance of faculty development. As medical educators, we must role-model the behaviours and attitudes we expect of our students, including the critical consciousness mentioned, but also an awareness of structural racism and its effects on students, patients, and staff. We are concerned that too much of the focus in recent years has been on the development of the curriculum, with relatively little consideration of faculty that aims to develop the competencies required of an educator in today's higher educatio…
(2023-06-17). African Peace Mission Arrives in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com 
The African peace mission, headed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, has arrived in Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. | The delegation was received in Kiev on Friday, June 16, by Ukraine's special representative for Africa and the Middle East, Ambassador Maksym Subkh, and by South Africa's ambassador to Ukraine, André Groenwald. | [ARRIVAL]: His Excellency President
(2023-06-17). History of World War II: Operation Barbarossa, the Allied Firebombing of German Cities and Japan's Early Conquests. globalresearch.ca The Soviets' ability to absorb and eventually overcome the Wehrmacht's blows saved humanity from the nightmare of a Nazi victory, in which case Adolf Hitler would have held dominance over much of Eurasia and perhaps further afield.
(2023-06-17). World Report] Migration needs are increasing at the Darién Gap. thelancet.com More people than ever are attempting the dangerous land crossing from Colombia to Panama, increasing the need for medical care. Shawn Yuan reports from Panama.
(2023-06-17). Far-Right Opposition Primary Commission Opts for Elections Without Venezuela's National Electoral Council. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, June 16, 2023 ( At a Friday, June 16 press conference, José María Casal, president of the CNP, announced the decision, and placed the blame on the resignation of the CNE board on Thursday, May 15, despi…
(2023-06-17). Venezuela: Authorities Working on Comprehensive Response Plan to Meet Yukpa Indigenous People's Demands. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, June 5, 2023 ( In a statement on Thursday, June 15, the Ministry reported that Interior Minister Remigio Ceballos has met with leaders of Yukpa and other indigenous communities living…
(2023-06-17). 93 years on the execution of the heroes of al-Buraq revolution: The prisoners' struggle against imperialism and Zionism continues! samidoun.net 
The following is an updated version of the article originally published on 17 June 2017 by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. The living legacy of Fouad Hijazi, Atta al-Zeer, Mohammed Jamjoum and the Buraq Revolution is deeply relevant today, especially as the Zionist regime seeks to target Palestinian prisoners for execution in an official manner, …
(2023-06-17). Palestinian prisoners suspend hunger strike scheduled for Sunday while dialogues continue to achieve their demands. samidoun.net The Administrative Detainees' Committee of the Palestinian prisoners' movement in occupation jails issued a statement on Saturday, 17 June, announcing that the mass open hunger strike of Palestinians jailed without charge or trial scheduled to begin on Sunday was suspended pending further dialogue with the occupation prison administration to achieve their demands. There are currently …
(2023-06-17). The Appalling Silence of the Good People. dissidentvoice.org Time itself is neutral; it can be used either destructively or constructively. More and more I feel that the people of ill will have used time much more effectively than have the people of good will. We have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of bad people, but …
(2023-06-17). Venezuela y Cuba rechazan listado unilateral hecho por EE.UU. telesurtv.net El comunicado venezolano denunció que las sanciones implementadas contra Venezuela "constituyen un incentivo para la migración de personas vulnerables al flagelo de la trata".
(2023-06-17). Acaban partido de fútbol México – EE.UU. por gritos homofóbicos. telesurtv.net La Concacaf asegura que este comportamiento ha sido "durante mucho tiempo un problema para la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, que ha sido multada en repetidas ocasiones".
(2023-06-17). Unos 3 millones de niños necesitan ayuda en Haití, dice Unicef. telesurtv.net Menores de edad en dicho territorio sufren desnutrición con riesgo de muerte.
(2023-06-17). Vaticano anuncia encuentro entre el papa y presidentes de Cuba y Brasil. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios viajarán posteriormente a Francia donde participarán en una cumbre mundial impulsada por el presidente francés, Emmanuel Macron.
(2023-06-17). Venezuela y Cuba rechazan lista unilateral hecha por EE.UU. telesurtv.net El comunicado venezolano denunció que las sanciones implementadas contra Venezuela "constituyen un incentivo para la migración de personas vulnerables al flagelo de la trata".
(2023-06-17). CFK reitera que el FMI es el problema fundamental de Argentina. telesurtv.net Subraya que deuda con el Fondo es el principal problema de Argentina y hay que tener una postura nacional ante quienes exigen programas de ajuste.
(2023-06-17). Ciclón Biparjoy deja al menos dos fallecidos a su paso por India. telesurtv.net Más de 180.000 personas debieron evacuarse entre India y Pakistán. Se registran cortes eléctricos y árboles derribas, viviendas y vías destruidas.
(2023-06-17). Exigen al Supremo salvadoreño liberar a líderes comunitarios. telesurtv.net Defensa presenta habeas corpus ante Sala de lo Constitucional. Señala que existen motivos de salud que no han sido escuchados por autoridades.
(2023-06-17). Reportan incremento de víctimas por combates en Sudán. telesurtv.net Según la OMS, desde el 15 de abril a la fecha han muerto al menos 1.073 personas y otras 11.704 resultaron heridas.
(2023-06-17). Cámara colombiana aprueba proyecto sobre paridad en cargos públicos. telesurtv.net El proyecto adopta medidas para garantizar la participación paritaria de las mujeres en las diferentes ramas y órganos del Poder Público.
(2023-06-17). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5,8 en Francia. telesurtv.net Las coordenadas reportadas fueron 46.22 grados de latitud Norte y 0,76 grados de longitud Oeste.
(2023-06-17). Presidente Maduro sostiene reunión con ministra de Estado para Cooperación Internacional de Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que son naciones unidas con el mismo espíritu, abocados a trabajar en la agenda bilateral que fortalezca la cooperación mutua.
(2023-06-17). Declaran alerta roja por sequía en 140 municipios de Honduras. telesurtv.net El Niño ocasionará escasez de lluvias, sobre todo en junio y julio, lo que afectará al centro y sur de Honduras.
(2023-06-17). Asciende a ocho cifra de muertos por ola de calor en México. telesurtv.net La Secretaría de Salud detalló que del 3 al 10 de junio se notificaron 69 golpes de calor por temperaturas extremas.
(2023-06-17). Instituyen la Dirección Nacional de Defensoría en Cuba. telesurtv.net Se trata de una instancia que concentra, en una sola figura, la impartición de justicia.
(2023-06-17). OMM alerta sobre rápido cambio del hielo marino ártico y antártico. telesurtv.net Según la OMM alerta que el hielo marino se está reduciendo en todo el mundo a un ritmo sin precedentes.
(2023-06-17). Asesinan a fiscal de mesa electoral en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La fiscal fue asesinada junto a su esposo tras haber asistido a una reunión de capacitación de fiscales de mesa.
(2023-06-17). Asesinan a otro líder ambientalista de Guapinol, Honduras. telesurtv.net El hecho ocurrió sobre las 10H30 (hora local) cuando dos hombres armados ingresaron a la vivienda de Domínguez.
(2023-06-17). Papa Francisco está de alta médica tras operación abdominal. telesurtv.net Su cirujano Sergio Alfieri aseguró que Bergolio "está bien, mejor que antes" debido a que no presenta malestar.
(2023-06-17). Vladímir Putin interviene en Foro Económico de San Petersburgo. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios internacionales, la intervención del mandatario está programada para las 11.00 GMT.
(2023-06-17). Presidente de Sudáfrica llega a Ucrania para misión de paz. telesurtv.net Durante el viaje hacia Ucrania, se presentó un incidente en Varsovia con parte de la comitiva presidencial, impidiéndoles desembarcar.
(2023-06-17). Caricom descarta intención de enviar fuerzas militares a Haití. telesurtv.net Representantes haitianos acuerdan establecer un Gobierno de unidad nacional con el fin de combatir de manera efectiva la actual crisis de seguridad…
(2023-06-17). Presidenta de Perú asegura que no habrá comicios adelantados. telesurtv.net Luego de que sesionara el Consejo de Ministros, la mandataria recalcó que su ejecutivo continuará trabajando hasta julio de 2026.
(2023-06-17). The Rockefeller Way: The Family's Covert 'Climate Change' Plan. globalresearch.ca First published in December 2016, this article is of relevance to an understanding of the ongoing debate on Climate Change as well the Green New Deal, largely controlled by the financial establishment. The Rockefellers also play a key role in …
(2023-06-17). Expert Dr confirms COVID Vaccines may have seriously damaged Hearts of 100 Million+ Americans. expose-news.com The vaccines are causing heart injury in at least 2.8% of people who receive the Covid-19 injections. According to Dr. Thomas Levy, a minimum of 7 million Americans now have hearts damaged …
(2023-06-17). Editorial] Rethinking our approach to refugees. thelancet.com The theme of 2023's World Refugee Day is hope away from home: a world in which refugees are always included. But regrettably, in several notably high-income countries such as the UK, parts of Europe, and the USA, the approach to refugees could not be further from inclusive, and instead is focused on externalisation, deterrence, containment, and return. It is time to rethink our approach to refugees, to move away from aggression, fear, and prejudice, and to uphold a shared responsibility towards protection and dignity.
(2023-06-17). The Tale of the City: Gentrification in London — Part 2. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-17). Venezuela Condemns US Report Weaponizing Human Trafficking. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela has categorically condemned a new report issued by the US State Department for weaponizing the issue of human trafficking against Venezuela. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela published an official statement rejecting the report of the United States government. | An unofficial translation of the statement is presented below. | The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela categorically rejects the Annual Report on Human Trafficking published by the State Department of the United States of America, which once again tries to weaponize a sensitive issue for political pu…
(2023-06-17). Germany: Train drivers union leader turns union into a temporary employment agency. wsws.org The cooperative founded by the Train Drivers' Union (GDL) is a trap and marks a new low in the transformation of trade unions into tools of big corporations.
(2023-06-17). Are nuclear weapons the next red line NATO will cross in Ukraine? wsws.org Facing the failure of Ukraine's "spring counteroffensive," the United States is moving to escalate its own intervention in the conflict.
(2023-06-17). UAW rams through sellout deal, shuts down 40-day Clarios strike. wsws.org The sabotage by the United Auto Workers bureaucracy of the courageous strike by workers at the Toledo, Ohio, area auto battery plant is a warning to autoworkers facing their own contract battle this September.
(2023-06-17). Reject NTEU sellout at University of Sydney and form rank-and-file committees for a broader struggle. wsws.org Genuine rank-and-file committees are essential to defeat a shocking betrayal at USyd and for a broader struggle against worsening real wage cuts, casualisation and intolerable conditions.
(2023-06-17). Australian news site Crikey self-censors article critical of MeToo, Higgins saga. wsws.org The population has been deluged with lurid sexual misconduct allegations for years, most based on junking the presumption of innocence. For MeToo supporters, a single article questioning their narrative is too much.
(2023-06-17). "We should have struck!" West Coast dockworkers decry White House-brokered sellout agreement. wsws.org While exact details of the tentative agreement are being kept under wraps by the PMA, ILWU, and the White House, what few items have emerged portend a massive betrayal.
(2023-06-17). Jacobin covers for DSA betrayal of U-M grad students' strike. wsws.org The Jacobin interview unintentionally provides a damning exposure of the GEO's betrayal of the strike and the DSA's role in supporting and covering up this betrayal.
(2023-06-17). Workers Party government in Brazil joins pro-imperialist campaign against Roger Waters. wsws.org The Lula government has joined the campaign to vilify Waters, a leading international antiwar activist, going one better by threatening to jail him for his performances in Brazil.
(2023-06-17). Tentative agreement for New York City transit workers attacks retiree health care. wsws.org The proposed deal would force New York City transit worker retirees onto private Medicare Advantage plans that frequently deny coverage.
(2023-06-17). Intensifying witch hunt over Radio New Zealand's "pro-Kremlin" Ukraine war reports. wsws.org The manufactured furore presages a return to the reactionary atmosphere and methods of the 1950s anti-communist witch-hunts to prepare for a vast escalation of imperialist war abroad and class war at home.
(2023-06-17). New York City teachers union announces sellout deal. wsws.org Mayor Eric Adams has announced that there will be budget cuts of hundreds of millions of dollars next year that will result in the firing of over 500 school crossing guards, and drastically cut the city's pre-K program.
(2023-06-17). UPS workers vote overwhelmingly to strike, as Teamsters boast about sham deal for AC in trucks. wsws.org The margin reflects a determined mood among rank-and-file UPS workers, but the Teamsters bureaucracy tried to sabotage this determination by suppressing turnout in the strike vote.
(2023-06-17). Striking film and television writers rally in New York's Times Square. wsws.org Broadway artists, actors and singers showed their support for the writers, who face wage cuts, the casualization of their labor and the threat of artificial intelligence.
(2023-06-17). President Raisi's Latin America Tour Aims To Build Solidarity. popularresistance.org Several experts have emphasized that this visit aims to highlight similarities between the Islamic Republic and the three Latin American countries, particularly in their political stance towards the West. | It's important here to explain the political similarities between them from a historical perspective with a focus on the connection between Western ideology and colonialism. | To understand the critique of the colonial project from an external perspective to the Western discourse, it is essential to grasp this ontological relationship between the West and colonialism..
(2023-06-17). The Heat: St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. america.cgtn.com 
Entrepreneurs and investors from around the world attend an important economic forum in Russia. And, Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Bill Gates. Chinese President Xi held talks with billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates in Beijing on Friday. President Xi and Gates discussed strengthening cooperation between …
(2023-06-17). Chile praises Prensa Latina's role in defense of the peoples. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) In a ceremony held in Chile for the 64th foundation anniversary of Prensa Latina, a great number of participants praised the role played by this news agency in disseminating the reality of the peoples ahead of media campaigns.
(2023-06-17). Cuba recalls passing of independence fighter Máximo Gómez. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Saturday commemorates the 118th anniversary of the death of the Generalissimo of the Liberation Army Máximo Gómez, a distinguished internationalist fighter who contributed significantly to the fight for Cuban independence in the 19th century.
(2023-06-17). Desertification, drought are biggest issues for humankind — UN. plenglish.com United Nations, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought -a UN observance celebrated each year on June 17- calls for solving these serious present and future issues for all humankind.
(2023-06-17). Dozens killed as ISIS-linked rebels attack school in western Uganda. plenglish.com Kampala, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Militants linked to the Islamic State group (ISIS) hacked and burned 37 students to death in western Uganda in the country's worst such attack in over a decade, army and police officials said Saturday.
(2023-06-17). Egypt mourns deaths in shipwreck off coast of Greece. plenglish.com Cairo, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian government is currently working with Greek authorities to determine total toll of nationals dead during a boat shipwreck, with hundreds of illegal immigrants, off the coast of Greece.
(2023-06-17). Panama reports over 2,000 dengue cases. plenglish.com According to the Health Ministry (MINSA), 233 patients have showed warning symptoms and seven were reported as seriously-ill. | MNSA ¥s report stated that out of the total number of dengue cases, 1,060 are women and 998 are men. | Among regions most hit are Colon (east) and Bocas del Toro (west); in addition to the metropolitan region of Panama city, the district of San Miguelito and Panama West and Panama North. MINSA reiterated its call to the population to keep their homes and workplaces clean; check the screens of doors, windows and look under the sinks, as these are sites where dengue-transmitting mosqui…
(2023-06-17). Researchers urge swift actions on rapid Arctic, Antarctic change. plenglish.com Geneva, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Polar scientists are presently calling for an urgent intensification of national and international research and observational capabilities in view of rapid Arctic and Antarctic change.
(2023-06-17). Russia, Kazakhstan agree to extend oil transit to 2033. plenglish.com St. Petersburg, Russia, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Kazakhstan have agreed to extend their agreement on transporting oil through Kazakhstan until 2033, the Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulguinov announced Saturday.
(2023-06-17). Russia to assess peace proposals for Ukraine. plenglish.com St. Petersburg, Russia, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Peace initiatives on Ukraine presented by different nations have ideas that could work, the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said.
(2023-06-17). SPIEF proves strength of Russian economy. plenglish.com St. Petersburg, Russia, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin on Saturday said that the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) has proved that plans to isolate Russia and destroy its economy failed.
(2023-06-17). Gobierno de Brasil inaugura red ferroviaria entre dos estados. telesurtv.net El senador por Alagoas Renan Filho manifestó que "el Gobierno del presidente Lula da Silva está hecho de logros".
(2023-06-17). The machinations behind an imminent Iran 'deal'. thealtworld.com What a paradoxical finale, were Netanyahu's devious machinations on Iran to contribute to Trump's conviction and theoretically, even to his imprisonment! | What's going on? On the one hand, "Israel" is blaring out the news that major progress has been made in JCPOA talks between the US and Iran — and that a new agreement is in prospect within weeks — including the release of some $20 billion of frozen Iranian assets. Goodness me! "Israel" is totally unprepared to stop it — all hands to action stations, the headlines scream! | Veteran Israeli correspondent, Ben Caspit, raised Western blood pressur…
(2023-06-17). Celebrating Racial Justice and Equality on Juneteenth. progressive.org The holiday is an opportunity to learn from our history, celebrate our progress, and carry both forward.
(2023-06-17). The USA's Covert Empire: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | In an interview shortly before his death Daniel Ellsberg
(2023-06-17). Nation makes leaps with floating wave energy. ecns.cn The development of the nation's offshore renewable energy made a leap forward on Wednesday as the country's first independently developed megawatt-scale floating wave energy generation device "Nankun" began trial operations in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.
(2023-06-17). Domestic eVTOL sector truly taking off. ecns.cn Two Chinese companies specializing in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technologies are standouts at the China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF), which is being held from Thursday to Saturday.
(2023-06-17). Experts see steady FX in H2 on recovery outlook. ecns.cn China's foreign exchange market is more capable of maintaining steady performance in the second half of the year than in the past as a series of supportive policies are set to help economic recovery regain momentum.
(2023-06-17). Jobs stable in May, but youth still struggling. ecns.cn The unemployment rate remained stable in May, hovering around 5 percent, but younger job seekers still face a tough outlook with structural imbalances in the job market.
(2023-06-17). BRI creates more than 3,000 projects, 420,000 jobs for participating countries in decade: ministry. ecns.cn A decade on since the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was announced, it has galvanized nearly $1 trillion of investment globally and created more than 3,000 projects and 420,000 jobs for participating countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at the daily press conference on Thursday.
(2023-06-17). Exploring Shadow Puppet Art Museum in NW China's Shannxi. ecns.cn Xi'an Shadow Puppet Art Museum in northwest China's Shannxi Province displays a variety of shadow puppets, stage properties and scripts dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-17). American Churches Launch Initiative to End Israel's Apartheid. hrw.org Over 100 faith-based groups form Apartheid Free Communities Initiative.
(2023-06-17). The Other Americans: Fascism's Ugly Shadow in Latin America. progressive.org In Latin America, the roots of fascism run deep. Across the hemisphere, fascist and far-right ideologies are reemerging, often growing out of religious movements.
(2023-06-17). President Raisi's Latin America Tour Aims to Build Solidarity with Non-Islamic Nations. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-17). Putin Predicts Biden's Defeat in Ukraine's War. theduran.com
(2023-06-17). The childcare movement is rediscovering its power to make change. wagingnonviolence.org
(2023-06-17). Judge Napolitano and I Discuss General Milley's Criminal Malpractice, Jack Teixeira and the Passing of Daniel Ellsberg. sonar21.com 
Let me start with the important and sad news marking the passing of Daniel Ellsberg. Dan leaves a legacy of greatness. He was kind, generous and moral. His decision to…
(2023-06-17). China Attacks U.S. Ship With Location of China. leecamp.com
(2023-06-17). Huge JPMorgan Chase Settlement. leecamp.com
(2023-06-17). Ruling The World With Philanthropy. leecamp.com
(2023-06-17). Canada Wins Best Supporting Actor in US Imperial Order, w/ Justin Podur. youtube.com 
Watch the full interview on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/full-video-wins-84676031 In popular culture, Canada is seen as the nicer version of the US, the harmless northern neighbor. Behind that shiny exterior is a country that plays a crucial supporting role in US aggression abroad and providing it with a layer of liberal respectability. Canada remains the "good …
(2023-06-17). Why is Britain so set on escalating the war in Ukraine? thecommunists.org The recent announcement that Rishi Sunak's government would be providing first depleted uranium shells to Ukraine and then Storm Shadow long-range missiles represent two of the latest of examples of the British government's consistent and active efforts to escalate the war in Ukraine. It is doing so with zero concern for the lives of British …
(2023-06-17). Russian MoD Announces Attack On Decision-Making Centers In Kiev (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | On June 17, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had targeted decision-making centers in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. | In a statement, the ministry said that the Russian military launched strikes with long-range sea- and air-based high-precision missiles against one of the decision-making centers of Kiev forces, adding that the was successful."The assigned target has been neutralized," the statement reads. | The ministry added that Kiev forces launched more attacks in the south…