(2023-06-28). Report from Day Two of the Defend the Atlanta Forest Week of Action. itsgoingdown.org What follows is the second entry in a series of daily dispatches from a comrade who is attending the Weelaunee Summer Week of Action (June 24-July 1) in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally posted to Living and Fighting. We arrived back at Brownwood Park around 10: 30 this morning. The park was quiet: the only evidence of the…
(2023-06-28). Report from Eugene Rent Strike Eviction Defense. itsgoingdown.org Report on ongoing rent strike and eviction defense campaign in Eugene, Oregon. The morning of June 27th, around 40 comrades gathered to defend our friend, neighbor, and comrade, Candice King — who has been on rent strike since April 1, 2023 for the right for her family's housing — against an imminent eviction. Community members,…
(2023-06-28). Global Arrogance of Power by the USA and its "Obeying Minions" journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-28). Turkey is placed in an "economic vice" by the West. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-28). Turkey's foreign policy during Erdoğan's third presidential term. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-28). Declassified Report Released By US Government On Covid Origin: FBI Concludes It Likely Came From Wuhan Lab. moguldom.com After years of speculation and accusations, a declassified report released by the U.S. government finds that the covid-19 virus originated from the Wuhan lab in China. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence on June 16 released its in-depth report examining potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origin of the …
(2023-06-28). Report: Over 100 US Political Leaders Have Ancestors Who Were Slavemaking And Slaveholders. moguldom.com America's slave history is deep-rooted in every fiber of the county's fabric. A new report has unveiled that more than 100 political leaders in the U.S. have ancestors who were slavemaking and slaveholders. And some of the names might be surprising. In researching the genealogies of America's political elite, a Reuters examination found that a fifth of …
(2023-06-28). The Truth Will Set All of Us Free. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Jun 23, 2023 | "You have to start with the truth. The truth is the only way that we can get anywhere. Because any decision-making that is based upon lies or ignorance can't lead to a good conclusion." | ~ Julian Assange | 'The truth will set you free' is an aphorism we've all heard so many times it's lost a lot of its meaning and doesn't sound especially profound when we hear it again, but it really does contain the answer to humanity's most difficult problems. A truth-based relationship with reality is the only way to move into peace and harmony, whether you're talking about the inner…
(2023-06-28). Billionaire Robert Smith Hits Cash Register Button, Sells Software Company For $4.6 Billion To IBM. moguldom.com Billionaire tech investor Robert Smith has sold software maker Apptio to IBM for $4.6 billion, more than doubling his initial $1.9 billion investment from 2019 through his buyout firm, Vista Equity Partners. Apptio is a cloud-based information technology financial planning platform. It sells online services that help companies — including the majority of the Fortune …
(2023-06-28). Climate collapse threatens slide to fascism and war. mronline.org 
More and more, desperate people seeking refuge in Europe are not just fleeing from economic disaster and war. Many are also refugees from climate collapse.
(2023-06-28). Prigozhin's farce is over and it is clear who has won. mronline.org 
The Prigozhin's insurrection farce is over. I had predicted that it would not take long to end.
(2023-06-28). Replacing the capitalist dream of AI-driven profits. mronline.org 
The question we should be asking isn't whether AI can replace humans. It should be: why are some humans so intent on replacing the jobs that the rest of us hold, with AI?>
(2023-06-28). New Evidence from Nord Stream Underwater Expedition Refutes Official Claims. libya360.wordpress.com Wyatt Reed and Max Blumenthal Observers have drawn a number of conclusions based on a recent series of visits to the site of the Nord Stream pipeline rupture via drone. There's just one problem: all of them seemed to have missed the location of the explosions. After a recent underwater expedition, The Grayzone can now…
(2023-06-28). The real casualties of Russia's 'civil war': the Beltway expert class. mronline.org 
Numerous serious casualties were incurred during Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's supposed "coup." The Grayzone offers an in-depth look at the massacre carried out by some of America's top Russia experts against their own credibility.
(2023-06-28). UPS Teamsters Union Struggle Is Critical for All Workers. orinocotribune.com 
By Gavrielle Gemma — Jun 24, 2023 | Strengthen the union for this contract and the upcoming battle to save tens of thousands of jobs from automation. | 340,000 workers, members of the Teamsters Union, worked tirelessly during the worst of the COVID pandemic. Despite exhaustion from overwork, disease, and family tragedies, they saved lives by delivering packages to those quarantined. Meanwhile, bosses at UPS lived in luxury as profits soared to $56.3 billion from 2019 to 2023. In 2023 alone, UPS says it will spend $3 billion in stock buybacks and $5.4 billion in dividends. Every penny of that profit is due to…
(2023-06-28). Reports: US Lifts Flight Ban on Venezuela (+LATAM). orinocotribune.com The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cancelled its flight ban on Venezuela, according to the Air Navigation Services Directorate of the National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC), quoted by the outlet La Tabla. To date, neither the FAA or the INAC have issued official statements on the subject. | In May 2019, the US government imposed a unilateral restriction on commercial flights to and from Venezuela connecting with the United States. The ban was issued as part of the US's failed attempt to oust the socialist government of President Nicolás Maduro. Ironically, those affected the most by the decision…
(2023-06-28). Venezuela Repudiates International Criminal Court as Tool of US Imperialism. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber noted that while it sees that the Venezuelan government has taken "some investigative steps," it considers that Vene…
(2023-06-28). Imperial reaffirms place among world's best universities. imperial.ac.uk Imperial College London has been recognised as one of the world's top universities in a leading global league table.
(2023-06-28). PSL Editorial — Moore v. Harper: Why the Court felt compelled to reject far-right elections theory. liberationnews.org 
This ruling is not the result of some miraculous change of heart on the part of the hardline reactionary justices. The Supreme Court makes decisions based on political calculations…
(2023-06-28). Russia Does Not Attack Civilian Targets in Ukraine: Peskov. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Kremlim spokesman Dimitri Peskov denied that Russia carried out a missile attack on a restaurant in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Tuesday. | RELATED: | According to the Ukrainian Police, Russian forces used Iskander missiles to attack the Kramatorsk restaurant, killing 10 citizens and wounding 60 people. | Peskov recalled that the attacks carried out in the context of the special military operat…
(2023-06-28). Soaring Livestock Prices in Palestine Dim Joy of Eid. telesurenglish.net The Palestinians have felt the pinch of a high cost of living as they celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, after the prices of the livestock soared in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. | RELATED: | In a crowded livestock market in the West Bank city of Nablus, most of the visitors balked at the prohibitive prices even though vendors were willing to accept monthly installments.
(2023-06-28). AU Hands Over 2 More Military Bases to Somali Security Forces. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said that its troops have handed over two more military bases, bringing to four the number of bases that have so far been taken over by the Somali security forces. | RELATED: | The bases handed over include Adale in Hirshabelle State which was occupied by the Burundi National Defence Forces (BNDF) and Albao in Southwest State, which was under the responsibility of the Uga…
(2023-06-28). French Police Murder Teenager and Spark Riots in Paris. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, a 17-year-old boy, who was arrested for driving without a license, was killed by a policeman with a shot to the chest when the teenager was inside his vehicle. | RELATED: | This new manifestation of police brutality triggered strong protests in Nanterre and other cities on the outskirts of Paris, where at least 24 citizens were arrested. | The police deployed some 2,000 agents to control riots in which the population set…
(2023-06-28). Sudanese Army Urges Civilians to Fight Paramilitary Forces. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Force Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan urged those who are able to carry arms to join the fight against the paramilitary forces. | RELATED: | "We ask all the youth of my country and whoever can defend not to hesitate or delay in playing this patriotic role in the place of his residence or by joining the military units to get the honor of defending the country," said Al-Burhan in a speech broadcast by the official Sudan TV. | T…
(2023-06-28). Ecuador: Explosive Detonates at Citizen Revolution's Meeting. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday night, members of the Citizen Revolution (RC) were targeted in an explosive attack during a political event in the province of El Oro, Ecuador. | RELATED: | An explosive device detonated during the inauguration of a RC headquarters in the city of Huaquillas, where dozens of people had gathered to support the presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez and and vice presidential candidate Andres Arauz. | The deto…
(2023-06-28). Venezuela Rejects Decision Adopted by ICC Chamber. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Venezuelan government expressed its disagreement with the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to authorize the resumption of an investigation against it. | RELATED: | "Venezuela expresses its disagreement with the decision adopted by the Chamber of Preliminary Matters of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to authorize the resumption of the investigation by the ICC Prosecutor's Office in the case known as 'V…
(2023-06-28). 5.71 Tons of Illicit Drugs Burned Down in Cambodia. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Cambodia destroyed 5.71 tons of illicit drugs and ingredients at a ceremony held at the Diamond Island in the capital Phnom Penh; Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng set fire to the illicit drugs and substances. | Related: | This event comes as Cambodia's celebration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse at Koh Pich center. | "This clearly demonstrates the government's strong…
(2023-06-28). Nicaraguan FM Denis Moncada Says US Must Pay "Historical Debt" telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada said that United States (U.S.) has the legal obligation to pay a historical debt to Nicaragua due to an international court ruling over 30 years ago | Related: | On Tuesday, Moncada handed a letter, signed by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, requesting that the UN chief circulate a document about Nicaragua's position on the U.S. obligation to t…
(2023-06-28). Chicago's Air Quality "Unhealthy" Due To Canadian Wildfire. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, as of 4: 00 p.m. (2100 GMT), AirNow.gov listed Chicago's air quality at 258, representing the worst air quality of any major city in the world, deeming it unhealthy due to drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada. | Related: | AirNow.gov has recommended people who must be outside to wear an N95 mask and those with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens to…
(2023-06-28). WHO: Europe Is Facing Multiple Health Crises This Summer. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe warned that Europe is facing a multitude of health crises this summer, with long COVID, escalating temperatures, and a re-emergence of MPOX infections taking center stage. | Related: | "Nearly 36 million people across the WHO European Region may have experienced Long COVID in the first three years of the pandemic," said Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe. "This number equa…
(2023-06-28). After 10 years of the revolution. uwidata.com Reporting from Cairo / Egypt These days, Egypt celebrates the 10th anniversary of the massive demonstrations that took to the streets calling for the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi, who belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood. These demonstrations were known as the June 30 revolution. They erupted only two and a half years after the January …
(2023-06-28). Sweden-Türkiye-NATO relations in the shadow hate towards Erdoƒüan. uwidata.com By Tàºlin Uygur, reporting from Stockholm / Sweden Different evaluations can be made regarding Türkiye's 14th and 28th May election results, but the most important point is the high voter turnout, with 88.92% in the first round and 84.15% in the second. Erdoƒüan will continue to be decisive in Türkiye's domestic and foreign relations for …
(2023-06-28). The Supreme Court provides authoritative guidance on the application of Article 2 to Coronial investigations and inquests. ukhumanrightsblog.com Introduction The advent of the Human Rights Act 1998, and the incorporation into domestic law of the Article 2 right to life, has transformed coronial investigations and inquests over the last two decades. Lord Bingham's magisterial creation of the 'enhanced' investigation and conclusion in R (Middleton) v West Somerset Coroner [2004] UKHL 10, [2004] 2 AC …
(2023-06-28). "Diplomatic relations with Syria should be restored and sanctions lifted": Interview with Gunnar Lindemann, German Parliament Member. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Ascensao e queda de um oligarca russo Traducao. strategic-culture.org Os dirigentes do Kremlin actuaram de forma decisiva para fazer face à ameaàßa de uma insurreiàßà£o armada por parte do oligarca russo e auto-denominado "fundador" do Grupo Wagner de empreiteiros militares, Yevgeny Prigozhin. | Numa
(2023-06-28). After 10 years of the revolution. uwidata.com Reporting from Cairo / Egypt These days, Egypt celebrates the 10th anniversary of the massive demonstrations that took to the streets calling for the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi, who belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood. These demonstrations were known as the June 30 revolution. They erupted only two and a half years after the January …
(2023-06-28). Sweden-Türkiye-NATO relations in the shadow hate towards Erdoƒüan. uwidata.com By Tàºlin Uygur, reporting from Stockholm / Sweden Different evaluations can be made regarding Türkiye's 14th and 28th May election results, but the most important point is the high voter turnout, with 88.92% in the first round and 84.15% in the second. Erdoƒüan will continue to be decisive in Türkiye's domestic and foreign relations for …
(2023-06-28). The Supreme Court provides authoritative guidance on the application of Article 2 to Coronial investigations and inquests. ukhumanrightsblog.com Introduction The advent of the Human Rights Act 1998, and the incorporation into domestic law of the Article 2 right to life, has transformed coronial investigations and inquests over the last two decades. Lord Bingham's magisterial creation of the 'enhanced' investigation and conclusion in R (Middleton) v West Somerset Coroner [2004] UKHL 10, [2004] 2 AC …
(2023-06-28). "Diplomatic relations with Syria should be restored and sanctions lifted": Interview with Gunnar Lindemann, German Parliament Member. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Ascensao e queda de um oligarca russo Traducao. strategic-culture.org Os dirigentes do Kremlin actuaram de forma decisiva para fazer face à ameaàßa de uma insurreiàßà£o armada por parte do oligarca russo e auto-denominado "fundador" do Grupo Wagner de empreiteiros militares, Yevgeny Prigozhin. | Numa
(2023-06-28). Can Zelensky, the Klitschkos & MI5 Overcome Russia's Maskirovka Where Napoleon and Hitler Failed? strategic-culture.org 
The future of Russia and of Ukraine hinges on the Crimean Peninsula, Declan Hayes writes. | Although the fate of Napoleon's La Grande Armée's Russian adventure is famously depicted by
(2023-06-28). The Ukrainification of the World. strategic-culture.org Something has gone awry when American institutions embrace the myths of other countries' revanchist nationalisms | By Katya SEDGWICK | On the very day my piece about Gilbert's deci…
(2023-06-28). Fighting Continues in Sudan as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Two in Three Americans Are Concerned About Biden's Mental and Physical Health. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Memorial to former female political prisoners in Uruguay. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The names of almost 1,800 women are engraved on the memorial to Uruguay's former female political prisoners, which stands in this capital, near the Legislative Palace. It is one of the initiatives that took place here in the midst of the commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état of June 1973, and in the desire that with this memory never again state terrorism should claim victims in this South American country.
(2023-06-28). More than 70 dead in armed clash in Burkina Faso. plenglish.com Ouagadougou, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) A new ambush on a military convoy of the army of Burkina Faso left a toll of 74 dead in the locality of Namsiguia, in the province of Bam, in the north of the country, it was known here.
(2023-06-28). Panama Canal seeks new routes due to water shortage. plenglish.com Panama City, Jun 28 ( Prensa Latina) The extended dry season forced the Panama Canal Administration (ACP) to search for new routes due to the lack of water, its authorities confirmed.
(2023-06-28). Hondurans Fight Private Cities Run by US Companies Amid Legal Battle. truthout.org In Honduras, communities are fighting back against privatization and foreign exploitation after Honduran President Xiomara Castro and Congress repealed a law that established so-called Economic Development and Employment Zones, where private companies have "functional and administrative autonomy" from the national government. Now a Delaware-based company called Próspera has launched a case to… |
(2023-06-28). In Video: Hezbollah Downs, Captures Israeli Army Drone. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: Hezbollah Military Media. | On June 26, Hezbollah announced that its fighters had downed a drone of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) over southern Lebanon. | In a statement, the group said that the drone had penetrated some seven kilometers of Lebanese airspace before being downed."The Islamic Resistance shot down, with appropriate weapons, an Israeli drone… near the town of Zibqin in south Lebanon," the statement reads. | From its side, the IDF said that t…
(2023-06-28). Jordanian Military Shot Down Third Drone Over Border With Syria In Month. southfront.org 
Alleged image of the downed drone. Via Twitter. | On June 28, the Jordanian military announced that it had downed a small drone over the border line with Syria, in the third such incident in less than a month. | An official military source in the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces said, according to the official Jordan News Agency, that the Border Guard forces, in coordination with the military security services and the Drug Enforcement Administration, shot down the dron…
(2023-06-28). Kiev Forces Suffer Losses During Failed Attacks In Donetsk, Zaporozhye & Kherson (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces have suffered more human and material losses while attempting to advance in the sectors of Donetsk, South Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Kherson. | Several Ukrainian attacks were repelled by the Russian military on June 27. Kiev forces were not able to make new gains in any of the four sectors. | The fighting was especially intense in the Bakhmut direction in Donetsk. Videos from this direction show Russian forces destroying multiple Ukrainian armored vehicles with artillery fir…
(2023-06-28). Russian Army Targeted Logistics Of Kiev Forces, Repelled More Attacks (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military destroyed an oil refinery and fuel storage facilities which were supplying Kiev forces in the Donbass region, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on June 28. | In a statement, the ministry said that the strikes, which were carried out with high-precision weapons, were successful without providing any further details. | The ministry also reported a new wave of failed attacks by Kiev forces in the South Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Donetsk sectors. | In the Donetsk direction, t…
(2023-06-28). Syrian Air Force Hits Daraa For First Time In Five Years (Video). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Early on June 27, the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) carried out airstrikes against targets in the southern governorate of Daraa for the first time in five years. | The airstrikes hit two targets located in the outskirts of the town of al-Yadudah in the western Daraa countryside. They were reportedly carried out by Su-24MK2 fighter bombs that took off from the T4 airbase in the central governorate of Homs. | According to Syrian media reports, the targets were b…
(2023-06-28). Syrian, Russian Strikes Annihilate Dozens Of Militants In Greater Idlib (Video). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On June 28, the Syrian Ministry of Defense released footage of recent strikes that targeted a stronghold of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib. | Syrian artillery and Russian warplanes attacked the stronghold, which is located near the town of Sharjah in the southern Idlib countryside, on June 27. | In a st…
(2023-06-28). Thousands strike over Starbucks anti-LGBTQ+ policies. workers.org 
Starbucks workers at over 150 stores in the U.S. are striking with pride in response to the company's decision to ban Pride decorations at many stores across the country. The strike, which kicked off at the roastery location in Seattle, now encompasses nearly 4,000 workers across all participating stores. Seattle . . . |
(2023-06-28). COVID Propaganda Roundup: 'Self-Assembling Nanoparticles' Developed for New Vaccines, EU Activates Vaccine Passport Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Corporate Profits Were Biggest Driver Of Inflation In Europe. popularresistance.org Corporate profits have been the biggest contributor to inflation in Europe since 2021. | This is according to a study published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). | "Rising corporate profits account for almost half the increase in Europe's inflation over the past two years as companies increased prices by more than spiking costs of imported energy", wrote IMF economists this June. | The IMF said "companies may have to accept a smaller profit share if inflation is to remain on track to reach the European Central Bank's 2-percent target in 2025". | IMF economists Niels-Jakob Hansen, Frederik Toscani, and Jin…
(2023-06-28). Nauru's Refugee Stain: Australia's Continued Offshore Processing Regime. dissidentvoice.org The last refugee, for now, has left the small, guano-producing state of Nauru. For a decade, the Pacific Island state served as one of Australia's offshore prisons for refugees and asylum seekers, a cruel deterrent to those daring to exercise their right to seek asylum via the sea. Since July 2013, 3,127 people making the …
(2023-06-28). I'm Auctioning My Portrait Of Assange's Father As Part Of An Assange Benefit Event. thealtworld.com 
I'm going to be All around the world there have been events organized for Julian Assange's 52nd birthday, coming up July 3. Assange's brother Gabriel Shipton, along with the Melbourne for Wikileaks people and the Assange Defense fund, are putting on a party at a bar in Melbourne. I'm going to be displaying some of my series of Assange oil paintings, which are part…
(2023-06-28). Wednesday 6/28: 10 Years Since Shelby County: How Democracy Advocates Can Fight Back for Voting Freedom. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-06-28). Tuesday 7/4: Monterey 4th of July Parade: Walk with the Peace Coalition. indybay.org The parade starts at the corner of Alvarado Street and Pearl Street, in Downtown Monterey. Assemble in the parking lot behind the CHOMP Behavioral Health Services building, 576 Hartnell St.
(2023-06-28). Kevin McCarthy Backs Trump Loyalists' Efforts to Expunge His 2 Impeachments. truthout.org Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-California) has expressed support for GOP efforts in Congress to "expunge" former President Donald Trump's two impeachments from his time in office, even though there isn't any constitutional mechanism to do so. An impeachment in the House of Representatives of a federal official is a list of formal charges against that person, which the Senate must then… |
(2023-06-28). Sunday 7/2: HOUSING! – A photo exhibit. indybay.org Fremont Main Library | 2400 Stevenson Blvd. | Fremont, CA 94538…
(2023-06-28). The Damage to Ukraine is Devastating: "What are the working-class people of Ukraine dying for?" MEP Mick Wallace. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Monday 7/3: Julian Assange Birthday Banner Drop. indybay.org Pedestrian Overpass at Hwy. 880 in Berkeley, at the foot of University Avenue.
(2023-06-28). Some Interesting Non-Corporate Participants in San Francisco Pride This Year. indybay.org As SF Pride has grown larger, so have criticisms that it has become "too corporate." Herewith some photos of non-corporate participants in this year's San Francisco Pride.
(2023-06-28). Targeting Israel viewed as terrorism by Europol. electronicintifada.net Report portrays defenders of Palestinian rights as extremists.
(2023-06-28). Saturday 7/1: Non-binary economics: the walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2023-06-28). Wednesday 6/28: The Case for Upping the Ante on Pusillanimous Land Acknowledgments. indybay.org ZOOM: us05web.zoom.us/j/83567764148?pwd=WVJRcWpKRGMzaTYzZTlZeUUvQTdtQT09…
(2023-06-28). Wagner "coup" in a "January 6" moment for Russia? indybay.org Eerily, the aborted "coup" by Wagner warlord Y. Prigorzhin over the weekend resembled–with obvious differences– the January 6th D.C. "insurrection " in the US. Even more alarmingly, it portends a wildly international situation, where the 2 greatest global military powers both face wildly unpredictable political futures, while billions of our Planetary citizens could be wiped out in an accidental and/or uncontrollable nuclear exchange.
(2023-06-28). The Covid Jab. Maybe There's Hope After All? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Nursing Students, Pharmacy Students, Medical Students Are Dying Suddenly. Ongoing Consequences of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Mandates. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Airbus delivers first A321neo to Europe from Tianjin line. ecns.cn Hungarian airline Wizz Air, the largest Central and Eastern European low-cost carrier, took delivery of its first A321neo aircraft assembled at Airbus' final assembly line in Tianjin on Tuesday.
(2023-06-28). Nation installs 123-meter blade offshore wind turbine, the most advanced in the world. ecns.cn The world's first offshore wind turbine with an installed capacity of 16 megawatts, located in Pingtan, East China's Fujian Province, completed the lifting of its first blade with a 123-meter-length on Tuesday.
(2023-06-28). Nation's 5G penetration rate to hit 90% in 2023. ecns.cn The coverage of 5G in China will reach more than 90 percent with the installation of another 360,000 base stations this year.
(2023-06-28). Shanghai air taxi maker to test flights at Paris Olympics. ecns.cn Shanghai-based AutoFlight, a developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, will test its 250-kilometer-range aircraft during the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.
(2023-06-28). World's first 16 MW wind farm installed in Fujian. ecns.cn The world's first offshore wind farm, using 16 MW turbines, finished installation in China on Wednesday and is expected to be put into operation soon, said its operator China Three Gorges Corporation.
(2023-06-28). Foxconn denies allegations Apple will move supply chain outside China. ecns.cn Liu Young-way, chairman and CEO of Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics manufacturing contractor, denied that Apple Inc planned to move its supply chains out of Chinese mainland.
(2023-06-28). Chinese modernization provides world an opportunity: Martin Jacques. ecns.cn Chinese modernization provides the world an opportunity and its whole approach is different from the West, said Martin Jacques, a world-leading expert on China, on Wednesday.
(2023-06-28). Xi: Nations welcome to share opportunities. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Tuesday Beijing's commitment to high-level opening-up, advancing Belt and Road cooperation and upholding true multilateralism.
(2023-06-28). Most young Arabs see China as ally, poll finds. ecns.cn A majority of young Arab respondents in a recent survey consider China to be an ally of their respective countries, showing their increasingly favorable sentiments toward Beijing.
(2023-06-28). Scenic area apologizes after public outcry over wall-building. ecns.cn A renowned scenic area in Yunnan province promised to rectify its behavior on Monday after sparking public annoyance by building walls along highways to block public viewing.
(2023-06-28). Internet campaign targets child abuse. ecns.cn People who make use of the internet to sexually assault children have been named as major targets of a recently launched campaign.
(2023-06-28). 4 dead, 3 missing in Wenchuan mudslides. ecns.cn Four people have been found dead and three remained missing in the wake of sudden mudslides and flash floods in Wenchuan county in Sichuan province on Tuesday.
(2023-06-28). China makes impressive high-quality development progress with BRI. ecns.cn China has made considerable progress in terms of facilitating high-quality development in the Belt and Road Initiative over the past decade, with over three-quarters of the countries and major international organizations joining the initiative.
(2023-06-28). Downward pressure on yuan seen temporary. ecns.cn The current downward pressure on the Chinese yuan in foreign exchange markets will be short-lived, as the country's on-track economic recovery and more economic stimulus packages in the pipeline will help support the currency's valuation.
(2023-06-28). Industrial net to foster high-quality growth. ecns.cn China is strengthening efforts to develop the industrial internet and build more "lighthouse factories "as part of a broader drive to foster new growth engines and propel high-quality development of its manufacturing sector.
(2023-06-28). Experts say green transition boosting energy ties and affordable power. ecns.cn Further efforts are expected to strengthen global energy cooperation and accelerate the clean and secure transformation of the energy industry while ensuring affordable electricity for both residential and industrial consumers…
(2023-06-28). Huawei's Meng Wanzhou: Embracing 5G transformation. ecns.cn 5.5G technology, as an evolution of 5G, features 10-gigabit downlink speeds, gigabit uplink speeds and the ability to support 100 billion connections.
(2023-06-28). Hangzhou Asian Games holds second World Press Briefing. ecns.cn The second World Press Briefing for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 opened on Wednesday in Hangzhou, the capital of East China's Zhejiang province.
(2023-06-28). Xi sends congratulatory letter to forum on China-U.S. people-to-people friendship. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter to a forum on people-to-people friendship between China and the United States.
(2023-06-28). The world can learn from Chinese modernization: Stephen Perry. ecns.cn Stephen Perry, chairman of the 48 Group Club, shared his ideas at a conference hosted by China News Service and organized by China News Network on Wednesday. | He said the Chinese path to modernization is unique because the plan is very well considered and laid out. It is a model for the rest of the world and they can learn from the ways that have worked in China.
(2023-06-28). China submits approval for WTO fishery agreement. ecns.cn China has approved the World Trade Organization's agreement on ending subsidies of harmful fisheries, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.
(2023-06-28). China to explore housing pension system, improve residential quality: minister. ecns.cn China's housing minister has emphasized the need to improve the quality of housing and explore a housing pension system.
(2023-06-28). China's industrial enterprises profit declines by 18.8% in Jan-May. ecns.cn Profit of China's industrial enterprises above a designated scale hit 2.67 trillion yuan ($369.37 billion) from January to May in 2023, declining by 18.8 percent year-on-year.
(2023-06-28). China's Twin-tailed Scorpion drones fly in close formation for 1st time. ecns.cn China recently carried out its first technical demonstration test in which three Twin-tailed Scorpion unmanned aircraft formed close formations.
(2023-06-28). Chinese representative firmly refutes false remarks on national security law for Hong Kong at UNHRC. ecns.cn A Chinese representative has stated China's solemn position and firmly refuted the false remarks on the national security law for Hong Kong during an interactive dialogue at the 53rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Monday.
(2023-06-28). China's first deep-sea multi-functional scientific investigation and cultural relic archaeological vessel set to be completed in 2025. ecns.cn Construction on China's first deep-sea multi-functional scientific investigation and cultural relic archaeological vessel officially began in Nansha, Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province on Sunday.
(2023-06-28). First post-COVID Japanese tour group completes visit to Xinjiang. ecns.cn The first Japanese tour group to Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region after China's relaxation of COVID-19 travel restrictions completed their visit and flew back to Japan on Tuesday.
(2023-06-28). Shanghai health commission, hospitals debunk rumor regarding monkeypox transmission. ecns.cn The Municipal Health Commission and several major hospitals in Shanghai have debunked recent rumors claiming that monkeypox was being transmitted through respiratory droplets in local hospitals.
(2023-06-28). Hong Kong prepares for 26th anniversary celebration. ecns.cn Decoration is underway for celebrating the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland at Victoria Park, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, June 27, 2023.
(2023-06-28). 14th Summer Davos kicks off in Tianjin. ecns.cn The 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions opened on Tuesday.
(2023-06-28). Creative Asian Games themed dishes shine at cooking competition. ecns.cn Dishes themed Hangzhou Asian Games are displayed at a cooking competition in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 27, 2023.
(2023-06-28). Foreign youth visit Pudacuo National Park in Yunnan. ecns.cn Young people from 11 foreign countries visited Pudacuo National Park on Tuesday.
(2023-06-28). China's largest deep sea semi-submersible ocean fish farm put into operation. ecns.cn With a total length of 120 meters, a width of 56 meters, and a height of 12.5 meters, Ningde 1 can accommodate 65,000 cubic meters of water.
(2023-06-28). Chinese modernization breaks traditional development mold, provides global opportunity: Martin Jacques. ecns.cn "China's success in modernizing, in its own way, circumstances, and conditions, has had very strong Chinese characteristics. It's not an old colonial or old imperial model, but has got a purchase on reality and prospects for China," said Martin Jacques, a world-leading expert on China, on Wednesday via video at a conference hosted by China News Service. Chinese modernization is an opportunity for the world, he noticed.
(2023-06-28). Chinese modernization a model for rest of the world: Stephen Perry. ecns.cn The rest of the world can learn from Chinese modernization and learn the ways that have worked in China, said Stephen Perry, chairman of the 48 Group Club at a conference hosted by China News Service.
(2023-06-28). Insights | New Zealand PM's visit to China to renew bilateral relations: EMA CEO. ecns.cn New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins arrived in China with a trade delegation"ÄÄon Sunday, starting his first prime ministerial visit to China since 2019. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-28). Patrick Lawrence: Breaking Bread with Authoritarians. scheerpost.com 
In his way, India's prime minister is as bad as some of the old Latin American dictators who got plenty of American support but never an evening meal — and certainly no cardamon-flavored strawberry shortcake for dessert.
(2023-06-28). Remembering Arnest Thiaya, Father of Kenya's Trans Community. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-28). UN Expert Demands Immediate Shutting Down of Guantanamo Prison, Apology to Inmates. scheerpost.com 
UN special rapporteur Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, the first such expert who was allowed to visit the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison in over 20 years, noted that US' treatment of detainees was "cruel, inhuman and degrading"
(2023-06-28). Sea Monsters Threaten the World With Their Tridents. dissidentvoice.org Sometimes you wake up from a dream to realize it is telling you to pay close attention to the depth of its message, especially when it is linked to what you have been thinking about for days. I have just come up from a dream in which I went down to the cellar of the …
(2023-06-28). Military Equipment Sent to Ukraine: An Avalanche of Weaponry."Let's Feed Them (Iranian) Shahed Drones" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela visits Orange County for Nakba 75 Tour. fightbacknews.org Santa Ana, CA — In commemoration of Nakba 75 – 75 years of Palestinian resistance against Israeli occupation and apartheid – the U.S. Palestinian Community Network and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression organized a U.S. Nakba Day 75 tour in six cities around the U.S. | On the fourth day of the tour, May 18, Chief Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, grandson of the late Nelson Mandela, arrived in Southern California, where he was greeted by over 200 people who hailed from Arab, Chicano, Black and Native communities at Santa Ana High School in Orange County. | Mandela shared his thoughts and…
(2023-06-28). Philippines: A transwoman in the people's army. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following article from the June 21 issue of Ang Bayan ("The People"), the official publication of the Communist Party of the Philippines. | For more than a year now, Ka Daisy, a transwoman, has served as full-time Red fighter. She joined the New People's Army (NPA) during the pandemic, three years after doing revolutionary work as a member of the Kabataang Makabayan. She recounted how her unit got engaged in an armed encounter on her second day in the unit. | Ka Daisy, also called "Inday" by some comrades, now serves as a squad political guide. As an official, she ensure…
(2023-06-28). "Unite to Fight!" is the Cry at People's March. indybay.org Moving away from the commercialization of the regular Pride parade, 2023 year is the 4th year of a rally and march that calls for justice for the LGBTQ community.
(2023-06-28). Selected Articles: The COVID Jab. Maybe There's Hope After All? globalresearch.ca 
By Just recently another person died in close proximity to having received the Covid jab. As can be expected, we on the freedom front here …
(2023-06-28). Chandler-Mather defends Greens push for a better housing policy. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). Family of man shot by NSW Police in 2019 calls for justice, reforms. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). The fight to save Barak Beacon public housing continues. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). Geelong council under pressure not to cut jobs, libraries. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). Labor breaks election promise with new income management card. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). Lead concerns prompt NSW central west to demand toxic gold and silver mines are closed. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). NSW hospital workers strike over wages. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). 'Productivity' weaponised to force real wage cuts on workers. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). Socialist Sarah Hathway elected to the City of Greater Geelong Council. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). Staff, students say no to proposal to raid super for a pay rise. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). Trans rights are human rights, protesters say. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). World Whistleblower Day protest calls for Assange's release. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-28). All Aboard the Gravy Train: An Independent Audit of US Funding for Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). As Movements Like Stop Cop City Gain Power, Police Treat Free Speech as a Crime. truthout.org Free speech is not free in this country and hasn't been for quite some time. During a raid earlier this month, a dozen police officers arrested three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, a bail and legal defense fund, which has helped activists arrested while protesting the construction of a multimillion-dollar police and fire department training center dubbed "Cop City" in a forest southeast… |
(2023-06-28). Palestinian resistance increases in occupied territories. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinians have executed 167 attacks on roads in the occupied West Bank since early this year, compared to 114 more in the same period in 2022, official data published on Wednesday.
(2023-06-28). Russian Senate highlights fraternal relations with Belarus. plenglish.com "We verified that the total pressure in the military, political, economic, informational, and economic spheres that our opponents exert on Russia and Belarus only makes us stronger," the senator said. | The countries have managed to build a unique system of political, economic, trade, and humanitarian relations, which "has no analogs anywhere in the world," Matvienko said in her speech at the 10th Forum of Regions of Russia and Belarus, held in Ufa. | According to the parliamentarian, the results reflect the guarantees the State of the Union offers to support and integrate the citizens of the two nations.
(2023-06-28). Several explosions reported in Melitopol, Zaparizhie. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) A series of explosions have occurred in the city of Melitopol, located in the part of the Zaparizhie province under Russia control, on Wednesday, Vladimir Rogov, Deputy Governor of that territory, reported.
(2023-06-28). Uruguay's interior minister to be questioned again. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Interior Minister Luis Alberto Heber will be questioned again in the Chamber of Deputies Wednesday, responding to concerns by the Broad Front (Frente Amplio-FA) about the Government's security plan.
(2023-06-28). Violence persists in Ecuador despite police's strengthening. plenglish.com Quito, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Interior Minister Juan Zapata said that the National Police of Ecuador is much stronger as the country has reported an alarming increase in violent deaths, kidnappings, and extortion.
(2023-06-28). Brazilian Soybeans and China's Food Security. infobrics.org China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) has announced a three-year plan to reduce the amount of soybean meal in animal feed to help decrease reliance on imports…
(2023-06-28). Saudi Arabia Reportedly in Talks to Join BRICS Bank to Enhance Financial Strength Amid De-dollarization. infobrics.org The New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the "BRICS bank," is in talks with Saudi Arabia on admitting the Middle Eastern nation as its ninth member, which would strengthen the NDB's funding options…
(2023-06-28). Brazil's President Says BRICS Should Launch Global Currency, Highlights Plan to Boost Business With China. infobrics.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he believes a group of five nations collectively known as BRICS should create its own common currency to compete on the global stage…
(2023-06-28). Germany acts irresponsibly by sending troops to NATO's eastern flank. infobrics.org The measure shows Berlin's willingness to worsen the situation of European stability, instead of seeking diplomatic means.
(2023-06-28). Car Plants Are Making Medical Equipment – And Things Should Stay That Way. indybay.org The time has come for progressive nationalization and socialization. This includes the financial sector, because only if we gain control over the financing of socially necessary areas of production will it be possible to ensure that we as a society can plan our future and the future of our finite planet democratically and thus avert the impending climate catastrophe.
(2023-06-28). Has Russia Been Degraded Enough? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Progressives Prepare to Mobilize If Supreme Court Blocks Student Debt Relief. truthout.org A White House spokesperson on Tuesday would not say whether the Biden administration has an alternative plan to cancel student debt as borrowers and campaigners across the U.S. braced for — and prepared to mobilize in response to — a Supreme Court ruling on the Education Department's pending relief program. Asked during a briefing if the White House has any contingency plans in place for a… |
(2023-06-28). China and US analyze complicated bilateral ties. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Chinese authorities informed that Xie Feng, China's ambassador to the United States, followed up on key issues on the bilateral agenda during a telephone conversation with US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman.
(2023-06-28). Cuba modernizes cement factory. plenglish.com The municipality, located on the northern coast of Camagàºey, has the largest manufacturing infrastructure in the region, near a major bay for trade, which is the main reason why the work on the facility is transcendental to increase the productive capacity and the development of the market itself. | Radio Nuevitas's website reported that the concreting process involves more than 1,600 cubic meters of concrete. | "Construction in the "26 de Julio" factory began in 2021, with a previous period for the dismantling of the 50-year-old equipment, which was replaced by a more efficient technology. | "The completi…
(2023-06-28). Cuban President regrets deaths caused by fire in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today regretted the human losses caused by a fire in a house in the capital and sent condolences to the families and friends of the victims through his Twitter account.
(2023-06-28). Over two thousand prisoners to be released in Afghanistan. plenglish.com Kabul, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Court announced today that Mullah Hebatullah Ajundzada, leader of the Taliban, ordered the release of nearly 2,200 prisoners in Afghanistan, on the occasion of the celebration of Eid al Adha.
(2023-06-28). Wednesday 7/5: Voting Rights, Election Laws, Supreme Court & More w/ Rick Hasen, UCLA Law Scholar. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-06-28). "Much Ado About Corona": Rewriting the COVID Narrative. 
An Unredacted Interview with Novelist John C. A. Manley. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Despite Cancelling Attempts, Dimitri Lascaris' Canada-Wide Tour for Peace Continues. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-28). Thursday 6/29: Kickoff for 2024 California State Juneteenth Holiday. indybay.org Gold Rush Grill Cafe / Courtyard | O Street and 11th Street | Downtown Sacramento, California…
(2023-06-28). 2023 Oakland Juneteenth – Bay Area Culturally Competent Mental Health Services. indybay.org June 19, 1865 remains our agreed upon date to collectively celebrate the holiday, Juneteenth. Freedom is never free… Post Traumatic Stress is often imposed upon people of Pan African Descent, still. Our journey from Slavery to Freedom continues… Barriers to Mental Health Services are slowly coming down and healthy solutions bound with lasting cost savings to our communities.
(2023-06-28). The Upstate Town That Took Back Its Power. nextcity.org
(2023-06-28). Creating America's First Native Public Housing Complex. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-28). Daniel Ellsberg's Last Warning Was To Stop Nuclear War, Here's How. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-28). Four Sentenced to Prison After Dismantling an American Weapons Factory in Wales. palestineaction.org
(2023-06-28). Ian Masters CIA Operative Protested At KPFA In Berkeley. indybay.org
(2023-06-28). SF Castro Starbucks Workers Strike On PRIDE Day "No Contract No Coffee" Fight For Justice. indybay.org Over 150 Starbucks stores were struck on PRIDE day around the country. In San Francisco Starbucks workers at the Castro store talked about their issues.
(2023-06-28). Judge Napolitano and I discuss Prigozhin, Plus a Horrific Video of Ukrainian Troops Trapped in a Minefield. sonar21.com I will apologize up front that I made the mistake of wearing ear buds and did not have time to clear the cache. That means you will see the uneven…
(2023-06-28). Senegal: Violent clashes as protesters stare down president. greenleft.org.au 
At least 16 people were killed, hundreds injured and more than 500 arrested, following three days of protest in Senegal in early June, prompting fears of a further crackdown, reports Leo Earle.
(2023-06-28). United States: India's Modi receives a royal welcome. greenleft.org.au 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington DC on June 21, reports Malik Miah, receiving a royal welcome despite his right-wing, anti-Muslim and anti-democratic policies.
(2023-06-28). 10 new albums for a burning world. greenleft.org.au 
Mat Ward looks back at June's political news and the best new music that related to it.
(2023-06-28). The long prehistory of Russia's war of aggression. indybay.org This analysis is intended to convey that this war was not unprovoked and that decades of U.S. and NATO actions prepared the ground for a military conflict – a war long desired by some megalomaniacs and war profiteers in Washington, London, Brussels, Kiev, and Moscow, and a reality in February 2022.
(2023-06-28). People's March Includes Contingent for Reproductive Justice. indybay.org "Reproductive Justice includes the Freedom to Express Gender and Sexuality in the Way We Choose!" | Contingent in the People's March on the anniversary weekend of Roe v. Wade overturn…
(2023-06-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to use an asthma inhaler. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening.Dr. Jacqueline Squire, a Mayo Clinic allergist and immunologist, demonstrates proper technique for using inhalers to combat these asthma triggers. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/uje9beC6GlU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is available in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-06-28). When to start regular breast cancer screenings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Early detection and regular breast cancer screenings are key to reducing death from breast cancer. Mammograms remain the best tool available and have been shown to reduce deaths from breast cancer. That's why Mayo Clinic recommends women start screening mammograms yearly at age 40. While that recommendation has been firm for the past 10 years, other institutions have shifted the recommended screening age over the years. The latest to consider a change is the U.S….
(2023-06-28). Science Saturday: Study finds senescent immune cells promote lung tumor growth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that are among the body's first line of defense against infection. In addition to killing harmful microorganisms, macrophages typically can initiate a response against tumors. However, macrophages, like other cells, can enter a state called senescence, which is linked to aging, disease and multiple physiological problems. When cells become senescent, they stop dividing, but they do not die and are not always eliminated from the body. They…
(2023-06-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing the risks of sexually transmitted infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise the in the U.S and around the globe. The World Health Organization reports more than 1 million new sexually transmitted infections are acquired a day — with the majority of them asymptomatic. Dr. Stacey Rizza, an infectious diseases physician with Mayo Clinic, says there are many reasons for the continued rise in sexually transmitted infections in the last few years. She says educating people is crucial and an important step in…
(2023-06-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can testicular cancer affect fertility? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's a common concern among men who are diagnosed with testicular cancer. Will I be able to have children in the future? So what are the effects of testicular cancer and its treatment on fertility? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qr2TH1-s3eQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "When we first evaluate men with a new suspected testicular cancer,…
(2023-06-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Keeping children's teeth healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 7-month-old daughter recently got her first tooth. She likes to chew on her teething ring. I want to start good dental habits early and create a routine of brushing her teeth twice a day. When should I introduce a toothbrush so she can get comfortable with it? Do you have any other tips for establishing good oral hygiene early? ANSWER: Dental infections are one of the most common infections in children. Even though…
(2023-06-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing cancer for future generations of Black families. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The statistics are staggering. Black people are more likely to die from cancer than other racial and ethnic groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans have the highest death rate from cancer overall. National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week is June 15—21. Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, says educating patients is essential to reducing and preventing cancer deaths…
(2023-06-28). 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…
(2023-06-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: How vasculitis affects the body. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Vasculitis Clinic at Mayo Clinic is a place where experts in a number of fields of medicine help adults and children diagnose and treat vasculitis, and conduct important research. But what is this relatively rare condition? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-inDomneGL0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Vasculitis is a group of conditions — all related…
(2023-06-28). 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…
(2023-06-28). Is a cancer clinical trial right for me? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinical trials, also known as clinical studies, help medical researchers understand how to diagnose, treat and prevent cancer and other diseases and conditions. Healthcare professionals translate findings from clinical trials into treatments that can lead to longer, healthier lives for people with cancer. Clinical trials are an important option to consider if you're facing a cancer diagnosis. Joining a clinical trial may provide experimental treatment options you may not otherwise have. What is a clinical…
(2023-06-28). 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…
(2023-06-28). Mayo Clinic ranked among 'Best Children's Hospitals' by U.S. News & World Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked No. 1 in Minnesota, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023—2024 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings. Nationally, Mayo Clinic Children's Center ranked as a top-performing children's hospital in eight of the pediatric specialties considered in the rankings. The rankings identify the top 50 children's hospitals in each of 10 specialties considered. Ranking in specialties demonstrates broad-based excellence and the effectiveness of the team-based approach that is the hallmark of the Mayo Clinic…
(2023-06-28). The importance of prioritizing mental health for the LGBTQ+ community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org People who identify as LGBTQ+ are at greater risk of experiencing mental health conditions, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Jennifer Vencill, a Mayo Clinic psychologist, explains how added stressors can put members of the LGBTQ+ community at higher risk and what steps they can take to prioritize their mental health. Watch: The importance of mental health youtu.be/dHgTkKlmpVU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 39) is in the downloads at…
(2023-06-28). Maximize memory function with a nutrient-rich diet. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Research suggests that the ability to maximize memory function may be related to what you eat. Following an eating plan that provides a healthier selection of dietary fats and a variety of plant foods rich in phytonutrients could positively affect your health. Phytonutrients are substances found in certain plants that are believed to be beneficial for human health and help prevent certain diseases. There's still much to learn about what makes up a brain-healthy diet. Studies are finding that…
(2023-06-28). Mayo Clinic expert addresses cancer disparities during Black Family Cancer Awareness Week. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Black people have the highest death rate and shortest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group for most cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. In Black men, prostate cancer death rates are more than double that of any other racial or ethnic group, and Black women are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women. These disparities are driving many efforts to raise awareness about cancer prevention…
(2023-06-28). Cancer and the LGBTQ+ community: Mayo Clinic expert addresses key topics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Being diagnosed with cancer is a hardship on its own, but it's especially challenging if a person is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Jewel Kling, M.D., director of women's health at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains that stigma and discrimination create barriers to healthcare, placing the LGBTQ+ community at heightened risk for certain forms of cancer due to delayed cancer screenings as well as challenges with survivorship care. Increased cancer risks…
(2023-06-28). Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota announce new pathway program for training nurse-midwives. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing are collaborating to create a new academic pathway for nurse-midwives that will expand the nurse-midwifery workforce in the Upper Midwest. The collaboration creates a pathway for students admitted to the University of Minnesota School of Nursing's Doctor of Nursing Practice program to complete the approximately 1,000 hours of required clinical training at Mayo Clinic hospitals in Minnesota and…
(2023-06-28). Bladder cancer: What you should know about diagnosis, treatment and recurrence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancer types in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. It's also one of the most likely types of cancer to recur. Experts are developing ways to reduce bladder cancer recurrence, and, with treatments and follow-up care tailored to each person's cancer, outcomes are improving. Mark Tyson, II, M.D., a Mayo Clinic urologic surgeon, explains: Blood in the urine may be the first sign of bladder cancer. The first symptom of…
(2023-06-28). And About Air Defense… Again. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-06-28). The USA's Systemic Racism Includes Its Wars. indybay.org "The problem of the color line" remains…
(2023-06-28). Thursday 6/29: Chrome Privacy NOW! indybay.org
(2023-06-28). Breaking Bread With Authoritarians. popularresistance.org "For the first time in recent history, the White House is hosting a state dinner that's entirely plant-based: no meat, no dairy and no eggs," the reliably supercilious NPR reported as it curtain-raised the Biden White House's state dinner for Narendra Modi last Thursday. | The Indian prime minister, our corporate-sponsored national radio broadcaster explained, is a strict vegetarian. The headline on this shattering piece of reportage was, "For Modi's state dinner, the White House is elevating the mushroom." | This is big, to state the obvious. | "While there are no specifically Indian dishes on the menu, many Ind…
(2023-06-28). 16 Reasons Matt Yglesias is Wrong about the Job Guarantee vs. Basic Income. realprogressives.org Yes, sending a check to people is not as "messy," but let's stop pretending that it's a panacea for the fundamental problem of economic insecurity.
(2023-06-28). UN Expert Demands Immediate Shutting Down Of Guantanamo Prison. popularresistance.org UN special rapporteur Fionnuala Ní Aoláin on Monday, June 26, asked the US authorities to shut down the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison and apologize for the torture of inmates. She asked that all persons responsible for such abuses in the last 20 years be held accountable. | Ní Aoláin was addressing a press conference in New York on the occasion of UN's International Day in Solidarity with the Victims of Torture. She also released her report on Guantanamo Bay prepared after visiting the prison earlier this year. | "The US government must urgently provide judicial resolution, apology and guarantees of non-repetiti…
(2023-06-28). How Honduran activist Edwin Espinal won his freedom from JOH's dictatorship. peoplesdispatch.org Five years ago, Honduran activist Edwin Espinal sat in a supermax prison facing trumped up charges of arson, property damage, and use of homemade explosive material. | Espinal was arrested and faced possibly decades of jail time due to his participation in the mass protests in Honduras against the electoral fraud carried out by Juan Orlando Hernández in the November 2017 elections. The blatant fraud had sparked a mass reaction and from the end of November 2017 well into February 2018, the streets and highways across the country were sites of road blockades, marches, rallies, and cultural actions demanding "Out JO…
(2023-06-28). Israel approves thousands of illegal settlement units in occupied West Bank. peoplesdispatch.org The sanction for 5,700 housing units was described by a Palestinian government official as an "open war against the Palestinian people." He added that "all settler colonialism in all the occupied Palestinian territories is illegitimate and illegal"
(2023-06-28). Turkish journalist Merdan Yanardaƒü arrested for criticizing government's treatment of Abdullah Ocalan. peoplesdispatch.org Merdan Yanardaƒü, a prominent Turkish television journalist, was arrested after he criticized Turkish authorities for not allowing Ocalan to meet his family members and his lawyer…
(2023-06-28). Monday 6/26: Stop 5G PROTEST & Potluck PICNIC. indybay.org Lawn on SW corner of Euclid and Eunice in northeast Berkeley. This location was chosen because it is LOW in EMF/RF radiation.
(2023-06-28). Riot Medicine by: Hakan Geijer. indybay.org Riot Medicine is a "must have" book for every street medic. Buy a printed copy or download the free PDF.
(2023-06-28). New Wave Of Protests Begin As US Troops Enter Peru. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-28). México_Aquila, Michoacán: En lucha por defensa de la vida y los derechos comunitarios. indybay.org México | Aquila, Michoacán: En lucha por defensa de la vida y los derechos comunitarios…
(2023-06-28). Francia_Levantamientos de la tierra: La lucha continúa! indybay.org Francia_Levantamientos de la tierra: La lucha continúa! | Solidaridad sin fronteras, con las luchas compañeras!
(2023-06-28). Falleció Hugo Blanco, histórico luchador social y ecosocialista peruano. indybay.org
(2023-06-28). Why we need a parliament of the streets. greenleft.org.au 
The Greens leadership is wrong to focus on getting more MPs and that its someone else's job to do the "street heat" it knows is needed, argues Sam Wainwright. The changes we urgently need will only come from sustained extra-parliamentary mobilisations.
(2023-06-28). Getting Past Stars and Swipes Forever. inequality.org
(2023-06-28). Turkish armed drones assassinate women political leaders in Rojava. greenleft.org.au 
Turkey — a member of NATO and the Council of Europe — carried out a targeted assassination of local political leaders in North-Eastern Syria, on June 20, reports Sarah Glynn.
(2023-06-28). Monday 6/26: #NoQuarry: Protecting Juristac Sacred Land Forum w/ Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-06-28). Headlines for June 28, 2023. democracynow.org Supreme Court Rejects GOP's Radical "Independent State Legislature Theory", Canadian Wildfire Smoke Brings Hazy Skies to Europe, "Very Unhealthy" Air Alerts in U.S. Cities, Russian Missile Strikes Restaurant in Ukraine's Kramatorsk, Killing 9 and Wounding Dozens, Belarusian President Says He Convinced Wagner Chief to Call Off Mutiny in Russia, U.S. Sanctions Companies Profiting from Wagner Group Mining Concessions in Africa, Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio Wins Reelection, Nurses in Texas and Kansas Hold One-Day Strike to Demand Safe Staffing Levels, DOJ Report Finds Mi…
(2023-06-28). Hondurans Fight Private Cities Run by U.S. Companies as Gov't Sued for Outlawing "Neocolonial Project" democracynow.org 
In Honduras, communities are fighting back against privatization and foreign exploitation after Honduran President Xiomara Castro and Congress repealed a law that established so-called Economic Development and Employment Zones, where private companies have "functional and administrative autonomy" from the national government. Now a Delaware-based company called Próspera has launched a case to challenge the repeal of the law under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement and is seeking almost $11 billion, which amounts to nearly two-thirds of the country's entire…
(2023-06-28). SCOTUS Rejects Radical GOP Vote-Rigging "Theory," Could Still End Affirmative Action & Debt Relief. democracynow.org 
The Supreme Court's term is ending this week with rulings on several blockbuster cases. On Tuesday, voting rights advocates welcomed a decision in a major election law case that preserved checks and balances in elections. In a 6-3 decision, the justices dismissed the so-called independent state legislature theory that state lawmakers have nearly unlimited power to make rules for federal elections. This ruling will "empower state courts around the country to block gerrymanders, to police the legislatures and to keep legislators from trying to entrench themselves or advance their party with these egregi…
(2023-06-28). Poverty 4th Leading Cause of Death in U.S. as Calls Grow for Third Reconstruction: Bishop Barber. democracynow.org 
Bishop William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, says it's "grotesque and immoral" that poverty is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, higher than homicide and respiratory illness, citing recent findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. "Why do we hear so much about crime rates and opioids and gun violence in America, but poverty kills more people than all of those things?" asks Barber. He joins us to talk about the intensifying efforts of the Poor People's Campaign to end poverty and empower poor and low-wage…
(2023-06-28). Russia coup attempt: What happened? What does the US want? covertactionbulletin.podbean.com The June 23 coup attempt in Russia by the Wagner Group seemed to end almost as quickly and suddenly as it started. Yevgeny Prigozhin specifically targeted the Ministry of Defense and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and within hours Wagner forces had entered the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and entered the grounds of the command of …
(2023-06-28). Biden Accidentally ADMITS Truth About Chinese Balloon! leecamp.com
(2023-06-28). France's Macron Shoots Arrow Thru Heart of U.S. leecamp.com
(2023-06-28). Prosecutor For "Cop City" Just Did Something Crazy. leecamp.com
(2023-06-28). People's movements set to converge in Johannesburg for dialogues on socialism in Dilemmas of Humanity Conference. peoplesdispatch.org People's organizations, leaders, intellectuals and progressive public figures around the world are set to converge in South Africa later this year, to "confront the crises of humanity with concrete alternatives and solutions." The III International Dilemmas of Humanity Conference, organized by the International Peoples' Assembly (IPA), will be held between October 14 and 18, in …
(2023-06-28). Imperialism, China, and the World Economy. soundcloud.com On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the decline of the U.S. world order and economic domination, as BRICS economies overtake those of the G7. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com, and more about this discussion in …
(2023-06-28). Jeremy Corbyn won't save us — nor should he be expected to. thecanary.co Revolutionary change is not built by people, but by communities. As many oppressed communities will tell you, basing movements largely upon one leader will simply result in states destroying said leader. Martin Luther King and Fred Hampton could attest to that if they hadn't been killed for their advocation for Black rights. Waiting on a …
(2023-06-28). Saturday 7/15: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Poverty by America, by Matthew Desmond. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-06-28). Sudan: Local organising central to responding to war and humanitarian crisis. greenleft.org.au 
Green Left spoke to Maysoon Elnigoumi, a member of the Sudanese community in Western Sydney, on June 9, to find out more about the grassroots responses to the humanitarian crisis. Susan Price reports.
(2023-06-28). People's March and Rally was the Best Alternative to Corporate Pride this Year. indybay.org 1.5 min video mp4 by Lis Cox…
(2023-06-28). Texas Sheriffs bent the law to reinstate sketchy DUI charges that ended a firefighter's career. therealnews.com 
The ongoing saga of bogus DUI charges that prematurely ended the career of Dallas firefighter Thomas C. continues to get more bizarre. In a futile attempt to restart the case, the agency that initiated the charges now admits they tried to submit evidence after the statute of limitations had expired. | The revelations are the latest twist in a case that includes questionable statements by the Denton County Sheriff's Office regarding body-worn cameras, a cursory internal affairs investigation by the Dallas Fire Department that led to the abrupt dismissal of the lifelong first responder, and stonewalling from a v…
(2023-06-28). Reportan nueva masacre en Cúcuta, noreste de Colombia. telesurtv.net El triple homicidio se produjo con arma de fuego y arma blanca, al parecer, por una banda de delincuencia debido al cobro de un mal negocio de microtráfico .
(2023-06-28). Rusia cierra investigación contra el grupo Wagner. telesurtv.net El Kremlin anunció anteriormente que los soldados de Wagner que participaron en la rebelión no serán procesados y los que no lo hicieron firmarán contratos con el Ministerio de Defensa ruso.
(2023-06-28). Ministro de Defensa ruso se reúne con su homólogo cubano en Moscú. telesurtv.net Rusia y Cuba mantienen una estrecha alianza política y económica, y ambos gobiernos definen su asociación como "estratégica".
(2023-06-28). Supremo de Brasil reinicia vista que podría inhabilitar a Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net En la sesión del jueves pasado, el abogado del PDT, Walber Agra, hizo duras acusaciones contra el expresidente durante su discurso y mencionó intentos de golpe de estado en el país.
(2023-06-28). Policía Militar toma control de cárceles hondureñas. telesurtv.net Las imágenes muestran a centenares de reos con sus cabezas rapadas, en pantalones cortos y sin camisas, y muchos de ellos tatuados, sentados en el piso, muy pegados, en filas.
(2023-06-28). Ocho oficiales en retiro reconocen 49 falsos positivos en Colombia. telesurtv.net Se trata de víctimas relacionadas con el patrón de "homicidio de campesinos de la región por prejuicio insurgente y de guerrilleros que habían depuesto sus armas".
(2023-06-28). Presidente Lula presenta el mayor plan agrícola de Brasil. telesurtv.net El Plan Zafra 2023-2024, cuyos fondos superan en un 27 por ciento los del 2022, busca recuperar las tierras degradadas.
(2023-06-28). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5,5 en Esmeraldas, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico ocurrió sobre las 09: 07 hora local (14: 07 GMT) a una profundidad de 11 kilómetros.
(2023-06-28). Grupo paramilitar sudanés anuncia tregua unilateral de dos días. telesurtv.net "Esperamos que estos días sean una oportunidad para la tolerancia", afirmó Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
(2023-06-28). Gobierno argentino exige investigación oficial sobre represión en Jujuy. telesurtv.net La Secretaría de Derechos Humanos denunció penalmente al Gobierno de Jujuy por la represión a manifestantes.
(2023-06-28). Presidente de China espera un futuro compartido con Barbados. telesurtv.net El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, se reunió este martes en Beijing con la primera ministra de Barbados, Mia Mottley.
(2023-06-28). ONU denuncia tratos crueles para prisioneros en Guantánamo. telesurtv.net Un experto de la ONU pidió el lunes al gobierno de Estados Unidos que se disculpe por el trato inhumano de los detenidos en el centro de detención de la Bahía de Guantánamo.
(2023-06-28). Realizan paro parcial de la central de trabajadores de Uruguay. telesurtv.net Trabajadores de Uruguay realizaron un paro parcial para recordar los 50 años de la huelga general tomada como respuestas al golpe de Estado del 27 de junio de 1973.
(2023-06-28). Juez brasileño vota por inhabilitar al expresidente Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net El proceso continuará este jueves con el voto de los jueces Raúl Araújo, Floriano de Azevedo, André Ramos, Cármen Lúcia, Nunes Marques y Alexandre de Moraes.
(2023-06-28). Denuncian atentado contra Revolución Ciudadana en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Una detonación se registró durante la noche del martes cuando una multitud se congregaba en un local partidario que era inaugurado en la ciudad de Huaquillas.
(2023-06-28). Venezuela manifiesta su desacuerdo con decisión adoptada por Sala de la CPI. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano anunció que recurrirá de esta decisión ante la Sala de Apelaciones, al tiempo que continuará haciendo uso de las acciones previstas en el Estatuto de Roma y el Derecho Internacional.
(2023-06-28). Convocan elecciones presidenciales, legislativas y locales en Gabón. telesurtv.net El colegio electoral ha sido convocado para el sábado 26 de agosto de 2023.
(2023-06-28). Disminuye nivel de alerta de volcán Nevado del Ruiz en Colombia. telesurtv.net El nivel de actividad amarillo indica un comportamiento de menor inestabilidad.
(2023-06-28). Emiten alerta en provincias españolas por primera ola de calor. telesurtv.net La actual ola de calor comenzó el domingo y está previsto que continúe toda la semana.
(2023-06-28). Perú declara alerta epidemiológica por Síndrome de Guillain Barré. telesurtv.net Entre los síntomas de la enfermedad, figura inicialmente un hormigueo y debilidad que comienza en los pies y las piernas.
(2023-06-28). Nicaragua conmemora aniversario de histórica sentencia de CIJ. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado indicó que retan a EE.UU. a que cumplan con lo que manda el derecho internacional.
(2023-06-28). Nicaragua conmemora el 37 ∞ aniversario de histórica sentencia de la CIJ. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado indicó que retan a EE.UU. a que cumplan con lo que manda el derecho internacional.
(2023-06-28). Entregan el Premio Nacional de Periodismo 2023 en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario hizo entrega del reconocimiento en diversas categorías como Televisión, Impreso, Radio, Imagen Gráfica, Opinión, Cultural, entre otras.
(2023-06-28). Cuba y Vietnam estrechan vínculos partidistas. telesurtv.net Le Hoai Trung intercambió con integrantes del Parlamento cubano; a quienes expresó su condena al bloqueo contra Cuba.
(2023-06-28). Suben a 13.379 afectados por las intensas lluvias en Chile. telesurtv.net Del total de chilenos damnificados por las lluvias, 10.000 residen en la región de O'Higgins, una de las más afectadas.
(2023-06-28). Nicaragua reclama ante la ONU deuda histórica de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La carta de Nicaragua recuerda que el valor estimado de los daños se estimaba en 12.000 millones USD en marzo de 1988.
(2023-06-28). Brasil reporta detección de su primer caso de gripe aviar. telesurtv.net El brote de gripe aviar comenzó el año pasado y se ha extendido por gran parte de América Latina, desde México hasta Chile.
(2023-06-28). México lidera medallero en los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net Colombia, Cuba y Venezuela se mantienen en la lucha en los XXIV Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe San Salvador 2023.
(2023-06-28). Decretan emergencia agrícola en zona central de Chile. telesurtv.net Aún se cuantifican las afectaciones agrícolas y el Gobierno iniciará un plan de recuperación.
(2023-06-28). Julius Maada Bio es reelecto como presidente de Sierra Leona. telesurtv.net El comisionado electoral en jefe, Mohamed Kenewui Konneh, certificó que Bio Julius Maada resultó elegido presidente.
(2023-06-28). Pesistas dominicanas suben al podio en Juegos Centroamericanos. telesurtv.net Yudelina Mejía, Fransheska Matías y Daiana Serrano obtuvieron medallas en varias modalidades del levantamiento de pesas.
(2023-06-28). Despite overwhelming strike vote, longshore union drags out talks for 7,200 dockworkers in British Columbia. wsws.org Dockworkers at the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert and other locations on Canada's west coast have been in a legal strike position since June 24 after an overwhelming 99.25 percent strike authorization.
(2023-06-28). Senate report confirms support for Trump's coup at FBI and Department of Homeland Security. wsws.org Despite receiving dozens of specific tips warning of an imminent attack on Congress, neither the FBI nor the Department of Homeland Security issued a threat assessment prior to January 6.
(2023-06-28). The election of the far-right AfD in Sonneberg, Germany and the fight against fascism. wsws.org The election of Robert Sesselmann, the candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), as Sonneberg district administrator in the federal state of Thuringia casts a spotlight on the growing fascist danger in Germany.
(2023-06-28). Michael Tippett: The Shadow and the Light—BBC film on the life of the British composer. wsws.org Tippett "wrote music from a perspective of understanding the complexity of life in the 20th century."
(2023-06-28). IMF deputy chief outlines "uncomfortable truths" about inflation and financial instability. wsws.org Central bankers could be faced with a stark choice between lifting interest rates in the so-called fight against inflation and risking a financial crash in heavily indebted countries.
(2023-06-28). Sri Lanka: Plantation unions promote reactionary identity politics at Malaiyaham 200 conference. wsws.org The call for Indian Tamil plantation workers to be recognized as a separate nation is to block a unified struggle of the working class against worsening social conditions, while boosting the power and privileges of the Indian Tamil elites.
(2023-06-28). Michigan and Northeast Educators Rank-and-File Committees discuss strategy to defend jobs and stop budget cuts. wsws.org As devastating cuts to public schools are taking place across the US, two Rank-and-File Committees comprised of educators, school workers and parents met to discuss how to expand their work.
(2023-06-28). PSOE-Podemos enforcement of EU "Let them drown" policy kills another 37 migrants in Spain. wsws.org Of a group of 61 people who were sailing in a rubber boat from Africa on their way to the Canary Islands, only 24 have survived.
(2023-06-28). Revealing accolades for ex-Australian Labor Party leader Simon Crean. wsws.org Former Liberal-National Coalition prime ministers, as well as Labor Party and trade union leaders, have lionised Crean as a "giant" of the "labour movement" and a "servant" of the nation.
(2023-06-28). In Nazi diatribe, Trump calls for mass deportations of socialists and communists. wsws.org Trump speaks not just for himself. A substantial section of the ruling class is convinced that it confronts a massive social movement of workers that poses the greatest danger to its wealth and privileges.
(2023-06-28). Anger grows as Clarios imposes terms of sellout agreement. wsws.org Since the return to work, management has used the sellout deal signed by the UAW to step up its attack on workers.
(2023-06-28). Tenneco spark plug workers vote down second UAW agreement as more US auto parts contracts set to expire. wsws.org Outraged over low pay and long hours, workers at Tenneco are the latest to say "no" to management-friendly UAW contracts.
(2023-06-28). US Supreme Court rejects far-right "independent state legislature" theory. wsws.org While the Democrats are hailing the ruling as the salvation of democracy, workers would make a fatal error if they placed any confidence in the Supreme Court or looked to it to defend their basic rights.
(2023-06-28). Kremlin allows Wagner to continue operations in Belarus as Prigozhin defends coup attempt as legitimate "demonstration" wsws.org In the days following the collapse of a coup attempt by the fascistic warlord, ex-convict and billionaire Evgeny Prigozhin and his mercenary Wagner army, the Kremlin has made clear that it will allow the insurrectionists to continue their operations in neighboring Belarus.
(2023-06-28). Voting concludes at trucking company ABF amid opposition to Teamsters sellout. wsws.org ABF's and the Teamsters proposed wage scale is worse than even the leaked employer proposed contract at UPS, which has a four-year wage progression system even for part-time and lower-tier workers.
(2023-06-28). New Zealand factors ethnicity in prioritising surgery waiting lists. wsws.org The elevation of ethnic criteria is a reactionary mechanism for rationing health care among working people of every race who depend on the underfunded and over-stressed public system.
(2023-06-28). German arms manufacturer to supply military aid to Ukraine. plenglish.com Berlin, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall confirmed the upcoming shipment of 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine, during Russia's special military operation in support of the Lugansk and Donetsk People's Republics.
(2023-06-27). Notes from the Atlanta Forest: Day One of the Week of Action. itsgoingdown.org What follows is the first in a series of daily dispatches from a comrade who is attending the Weelaunee Summer Week of Action (June 24-July 1) in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally posted to Living and Fighting. photo: @micahinATL We drove for the better part of thirty hours, straight from the heart of the Sonoran Desert to…
(2023-06-27). Community Confronts Neo-Nazis and Proud Boys Disrupting Kid's Pride Event in Sacramento, CA. itsgoingdown.org Report back on recent confrontation in Sacramento, CA against neo-Nazis and Proud Boys by local antifascists. On Saturday June 24th, the Sacramento Children's Museum was set to hold their pride event, a joyful all-ages celebration with food trucks, story time, and other fun, family-friendly events. Last year, this same event was attacked by White Lives…
(2023-06-27). We're Having a Violent Meltdown. tomdispatch.com Several times in recent weeks I've heard people suggest that Mother Nature has been speaking to us through that smoke endlessly drifting south from the still-raging Canadian wildfires. She's saying that she wants the coal, oil, and gas left in the ground, but I fear her message will have little more influence on climate policy than her previous ones did. After all, we essentially hit the "snooze" button on the wakeup call from Hurricane Katrina 18 years ago; ditto the disastrous Hurricane Sandy seven years later, as well as the East Coast heat waves and West Coast wildfires of more recent years; or the startling…
(2023-06-27). Error in Text Wording and Incorrect Reference. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Panitumumab vs Bevacizumab Added to Standard First-line Chemotherapy and Overall Survival Among Patients With RAS Wild-type, Left-Sided Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the April 18, 2023, issue of JAMA, a wording error occurred. On page 1279 in the Discussion section, the sentence "In FIRE-3, the duration of second-line treatment was substantially longer when the first-line treatment was bevacizumab…" should have stated "In FIRE-3, the duration of second-line treatment was substantially shorter when the first-line treatment was bevac…
(2023-06-27). CD19-Targeting CAR T-Cell Therapy for Antisynthetase Syndrome. jamanetwork.com Antisynthetase syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of autoantibodies targeting one of the aminoacyl-transfer RNA synthetases. Autoantibodies targeting histidyl transfer RNA synthetase, also known as anti-Jo-1 autoantibodies, are the most common, with frequencies between 20% and 30% in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. The combination of antisynthetase syndrome—myositis, arthritis, and interstitial lung disease (ILD)—is present in up to 20% of the patients at disease onset, and studies have shown that patients with anti-Jo-1 autoantibodies can develop ILD in…
(2023-06-27). International Mental Health. jamanetwork.com The World Congress on "Mental Health and World Citizenship" scheduled for August 1948 in London will discuss (1) problems of world citizenship and good group relationship; (2) the individual and society; (3) family problems and psychologic disturbances; (4) planning for mental health organization, training propaganda, and (5) mental health in industry and industrial relations. Committees and discussion groups have been established composed of psychologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, educators, anthropologists and members of other technical groups in the human sciences. The object of the Congress is to find are…
(2023-06-27). Transition From Mentored to Independent NIH Funding by Gender and Department. jamanetwork.com This study uses National Institutes of Health RePORTER data for mentored K awards and R01-equivalent grants to all departments in US schools of medicine to characterize K-award distribution and K-to-R transition by gender and department between 1997 and 2021.
(2023-06-27). Prevalence of Iron Deficiency and Iron-Deficiency Anemia in US Females Aged 12-21 Years, 2003-2020. jamanetwork.com This study examines prevalence of iron deficiency among females aged 12 to 21 years to inform future screening strategies for iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia.
(2023-06-27). California's State Insurance Gender Nondiscrimination Act and Utilization of Gender-Affirming Surgery. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study investigated the association of California's 2013 Insurance Gender Nondiscrimination Act and utilization of gender-affirming surgery, with the states of Washington and Arizona serving as controls.
(2023-06-27). The White House's Strategic Plan to Address the Opioid Crisis. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint called attention to policy barriers at state and local levels that may hinder implementation of lifesaving strategies outlined in the National Drug Control Strategy (NDCS). Although this Viewpoint proposed cohesive policy objectives and actions, we would like to point out a vulnerable population that was not mentioned in this article: adolescents. It is imperative that harm reduction policy objectives include focused efforts on opioid overdose prevention education among the adolescent population. A December 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report documented a 109% i…
(2023-06-27). California's State Insurance Gender Nondiscrimination Act and Utilization of Gender-Affirming Surgery—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to our study, Mr Das and Dr Drolet raise concern that the population was limited to inpatient gender-affirming surgery. Furthermore, they suggest that the period between 2016 and 2019 should be analyzed separately to account for the effects of Section 1557 of the ACA. This is an incorrect representation of the policy. Section 1557 was implemented in 2010 with the ACA. The final rule issued in 2016 by the Department of Health and Human Services clarified the interpretation and enforcement of the original law to include protections based on gender identity but did not issue new language expandi…
(2023-06-27). The White House's Strategic Plan to Address the Opioid Crisis—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We completely agree with the Letters by Ms Michel and colleagues and Dr Chaiyachati and colleagues, which advocate for greater focus on child, adolescent, and family health and safety as a part of a comprehensive strategy to address the overdose crisis.
(2023-06-27). Dual Antiplatelet Therapy vs Alteplase for Patients With Minor Nondisabling Acute Ischemic Stroke. jamanetwork.com This randomized trial examines whether dual antiplatelet therapy is noninferior to intravenous thrombolysis among patients with minor nondisabling acute ischemic stroke.
(2023-06-27). Transgender Identity and Suicide Attempts and Mortality in Denmark. jamanetwork.com This nationwide cohort study in Denmark examines the association between individuals who identify as transgender and rates of suicide attempt and mortality (suicide, unrelated, and all cause).
(2023-06-27). CD19-Targeting CAR T Cells for Myositis and Interstitial Lung Disease. jamanetwork.com This case report summarizes treatment of a patient with antisynthetase syndrome using CD19-targeting T cells against B cells and plasmablasts.
(2023-06-27). Are There Reasons to Fear Anxiety Screening? jamanetwork.com Mental disorders are a leading cause of disease burden worldwide, with anxiety disorders being the second most influential contributor, after depressive disorders, to global disability-adjusted life-years. Anxiety disorders are characterized by anxious mood and, often, phobic avoidance, which result in extreme distress, functional impairment, or both. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition) (DSM-5) recognizes the following types of anxiety disorders likely to be seen in adults: generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobias, s…
(2023-06-27). Screening for Anxiety Disorders in Adults. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes the pros and cons of screening for anxiety disorders in adults.
(2023-06-27). USPSTF Review: Anxiety Screening. jamanetwork.com This systematic review to support the 2023 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on anxiety screening summarizes published evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for, and treatment of, anxiety among primary care patients.
(2023-06-27). USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Anxiety Disorders in Adults. jamanetwork.com This 2023 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for anxiety disorders in adults, including pregnant and postpartum persons (B recommendation), and concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for anxiety disorders in older adults (I statement).
(2023-06-27). Diffuse Cutaneous Eruption. jamanetwork.com A man presented with a pruritic cutaneous eruption that began on his scalp and face and over 2 months spread across most of his body. Physical examination revealed confluent salmon-colored plaques with areas of unaffected skin; waxy, exfoliative scale on the volar aspect of the hands and feet; and ectropion. He had no history of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, or other skin disorder, and no recent viral or bacterial infection. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?
(2023-06-27). siRNAs—A New Class of Medicines. jamanetwork.com This Genomics and Precision Health article explains how small interfering RNA can modulate disease targets considered "undruggable" by small molecules and biologics.
(2023-06-27). Gaudeamus Igitur at 40—A Tribute and Assessment. jamanetwork.com This Arts and Medicine feature discusses the continuing relevance of the 1983 poem Gaudeamus Igitur by John Stone, which offers wisdom and guiding principles about the practice of medicine to newly graduated young physicians.
(2023-06-27). Turkey and Iran part ways… journal-neo.org 
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan has begun his first trip abroad after his latest inauguration — a visit to the internationally unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). After that trip he will visit Azerbaijan. It could hardly be said that Ankara has opened a completely new, and hitherto unsuspected page in the agenda of […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-27). Prigozhin: Washington's "Manchurian Candidate" Inside the Halls of Russian Power. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-27). How does Mongolia see Russia's relationship with China — as a threat, or as an opportunity? journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-27). No Prison For President Biden's Son For Federal Tax Crimes: A Look at Black Men Who Were Sent to Prison Over Taxes. moguldom.com Some are saying that President Joe Biden's son Hunter got a sweetheart deal in his recent plea with the Justice Department. Unlike others who have been guilty of the same crimes as Hunter, he will receive no time in prison. The Justice Department announced on June 20 that Hunter Biden had reached an agreement with …
(2023-06-27). Ice Cube: Ever Since I Released Black Political Agenda, Gatekeepers Have Been After Me. moguldom.com Back during the 2020 presidential campaign, hip-hop mogul Ice Cube announced he had drafted what he called a Contract With Black America, a reparations plan he wanted to present to the candidates. Then President Donald Trump bit, and the two met. Democratic candidate Joe Biden stalled his meeting with Cube, and the result was that the …
(2023-06-27). Habermas and the war in Ukraine. mronline.org 
The prevailing rarefied ideological climate that Germany and most European countries are suffering from today makes a very cautious call for prudence and negotiation a criminal offense that deserves to be punished with ostracism.
(2023-06-27). US Woos India's Far-Right PM Modi To Help Wage New Cold War on China. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Jun 24, 2023 | The US government is trying to divide the BRICS bloc and recruit India for its new cold war on China. Biden doesn't care that far-right Prime Minister Modi is closely linked to fascistic Hindu-supremacist groups that violently oppress minorities. | India's far-right Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a historic trip to the United States this June. | President Joe Biden rolled out the proverbial
(2023-06-27). Beyond the Greece Boat Disaster: Tracing the Roots of the Migration Crisis. mronline.org 
Today's immigrant policies and political discourses across most parts of the Global North are reminiscent of a colonial Othering.
(2023-06-27). Social App That Raised $200 Million Shuts Down After Being Busted For 95% Fake Users. moguldom.com The app was hyped as an event organizing alternative for Gen Z. In real life, 95 percent of unicorn social messaging app IRL's 20 million users didn't actually exist, and the company, which raised $200 million in venture capital, has been shut down after its CEO was the subject of an internal misconduct investigation. IRL's …
(2023-06-27). First UN Investigator Allowed in Gitmo Says Detainees Face 'Cruel, Inhuman' Treatment. news.antiwar.com The first UN investigator allowed inside the notorious US prison at Guantanamo Bay said the 30 remaining detainees in the facility are facing "ongoing cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment under international law." UN special rapporteur Fionnuala Ni Aolain issued a report on the facility and told reporters in New York that "significant improvements" have been …
(2023-06-27). Hawks in Congress Say Prigozhin Rebellion Should Mean More Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com Yevgeny Prigozhin's brief rebellion against the Russian government has given hawks in Congress more ammunition to argue for additional spending on the Ukraine war, POLITICO reported Tuesday. The argument is that the fractures in Russia are proof Western military support for Ukraine is working, even though the mutiny only lasted about 24 hours. "I would …
(2023-06-27). Lukashenko Says Prigozhin Is in Belarus. news.antiwar.com Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday said that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus following his short-lived mutiny in Russia. "Yes, indeed, he is in Belarus today," Lukashenko said, according to the Belarusian news agency BELTA. The Belarusian leader denied rumors that camps for Wagner fighters were being built in Belarus but said …
(2023-06-27). Russia's FSB Closes Investigation Into Prigozhin Mutiny. news.antiwar.com Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced Tuesday that it closed the investigation of the short-lived uprising launched by some members of the Wagner Group and its now-exiled leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin. As part of a deal to end the crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to drop charges against Prigozhin and those who joined the mutiny. …
(2023-06-27). Taiwan Reaffirms That It Will Fire on Chinese Warplanes If They Fly Within 12 Miles of Island. news.antiwar.com
(2023-06-27). US Announces $500 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new $500 million military aid package for Ukraine that includes new Bradley and Stryker armored vehicles and munitions for various weapons systems. The provision of new Bradleys and Strykers comes after Ukraine lost armored vehicles in the first few weeks of its counteroffensive. A US military official told …
(2023-06-27). Zelensky Says No Elections in Ukraine Until War Is Over. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told BBC last week that there will be no Ukrainian presidential election in 2024 if martial law is still in effect, The New Voice of Ukraine reported. Zelensky's five-year term is due to end in 2024, but his comments suggest that it will be extended indefinitely if the war isn't over …
(2023-06-27). British Prime Minister renews pledge of loyalty to U.S. imperialism. mronline.org 
The discussions didn't reap the variety of fruit Sunak had been hoping for; the Tories' long-promised free trade deal remains in deep freeze.
(2023-06-27). Declassified files expose British role in NATO's Gladio terror armies. mronline.org 
Newly declassified British files shed disturbing light on the origins and internal workings of Operation Gladio, a covert NATO plot deploying fascist terror militias across Italy. Have spies in London applied these lessons in Ukraine?>
(2023-06-27). Journalist Randy Credico has been placed on Ukrainian terrorist "kill-list" via CIA project website. mronline.org 
Friends are urging Credico to go underground.
(2023-06-27). An Independent Audit of US Funding for Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Heather Kaiser, Anya Parampil, Max Blumenthal In the absence of official scrutiny of Washington's spending spree on Ukraine, The Grayzone conducted an independent audit of US funding for the country. We discovered a series of seemingly wasteful, highly unusual expenditures the Biden administration has yet to explain. During a recent discussion with New York Times columnist…
(2023-06-27). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's Interview with RT Television, Moscow, June 26, 2023. libya360.wordpress.com Question: What is the international reaction to the failed mutiny? Sergey Lavrov: It makes no sense to go over everything that has filled the media in the last few days. Everyone can see and hear the international reaction. Every adult can assess it. Question: Did Russia's allies express support? Sergey Lavrov: In their numerous phone calls to President Vladimir…
(2023-06-27). Suicidal Attacks, Horrendous Losses and Insubordination Plague Kiev Regime Forces. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic Worn-out artillery pieces that they have received from the US as part of Washington's military aid to Kiev Back in mid-January, retired United States Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, who previously led the US Army Europe Command and still holds several high-ranking positions within NATO, gave an interview to the CIA front Radio Free…
(2023-06-27). Ukraine: How the Green Party in the US and Canada Stumble on Matters of International Law. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Annis Green Party figures in U.S. and Canada condemn the NATO provocations leading to conflict in Ukraine, but muddy the waters with condemnation of Russia. Those who choose to accept a Western interpretation of the already-loose concept of 'international law' are doing a disservice to the people of Russia and Ukraine. Jill Stein, former…
(2023-06-27). What Happens in Russia After the Longest Day? libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Following Wagner's 'rebellion' — which was nothing more than a blatant coup attempt, and a PR stunt demonstrated by Prighozin's top-notch theatrics — NATO and the Collective West's excitement over the possibility of Russia descending into chaos and civil war were quickly turned into utter disappointment. The first draft of the extraordinary events that took place…
(2023-06-27). DPRK Warns that US is Instigating Nuclear War on Korean Peninsula. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-27). Not-so-soft Coups and the Use of Blackouts in Honduras. orinocotribune.com By Ricardo Salgado — Jun 26, 2023 | These days, we are entering a new phase in Honduras in the attempt of the right to provoke a color revolution. | This time, the issue seems more organized: power stations that turn off their generators, constant blackouts, people who become enraged, go out to protest in various parts of the country, and even enter frenzies by firing at electrical power transformers. | Faced with allegations of commercial sabotage made by the progressive government, and while the president completed a successful tour of the People's Republic of China, the Honduran fascist right wing notes t…
(2023-06-27). Ralph Gonsalves: CARICOM Will Be Bridge Between Africa & Latin America. orinocotribune.com The prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines participated in CARICOM's 5oth anniversary celebration. | Referring to the potential of the Caribbean community, Ralph Gonsalves, the prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, said on Monday that CARICOM will be the bridge between Africa and Latin America. | Gonsalves made the comments during a presentation titled "Historical Perspective of CARICOM's Achievements and Challenges 50 Years after its Foundation" at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 50th Anniversary Symposium, which took place at the Casa Amarilla, headquarters of the Foreign Ministry i…
(2023-06-27). Cuban President Describes Today ¥s Financial Order Unfair, Exclusive. orinocotribune.com Paris, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday urged for an international financial order that helps stop countries of the South plunging into underdevelopment and subjecting them to domination of outdated institutions. | At the Summit, called by France for a New World Financial Pact, the Cuban leader who is attending as G-77+China Chairman described present financial order as unfair, anti-democratic, speculative and exclusive. | Díaz…
(2023-06-27). Venezuela: Yukpa People Call for Justice for Detainees Amidst Protests. orinocotribune.com Indigenous communities from western Venezuela were injured during a crackdown while trying to reach Caracas to sell handicrafts. | Caracas, June 24, 2023 ( On June 15, Zenaida Romero, her husband Alfonzo Ramos Romero, and Francisco Romero were arrested after the National Bolivarian Police (PNB) attacked a group of Yukpas on the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge ac…
(2023-06-27). President Maduro Calls on CELAC to Build a Latin American Bloc With 'Its Own Identity'. orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called for the construction of a political, economic and social power bloc to unite the region and achieve a long-awaited Latin American identity. | "The construction of a Latin American and Caribbean identity positioned in the spirit of the continent's peoples will be a great opportunity to build a large block of political, social, cultural, economic and integral power in the region that will put us in the rhythm and at the level we need to be able to move forward in this 21st century and the centuries to come," said President Maduro on Monday, June 26, during his…
(2023-06-27). Monitoring British bats can help identify coronaviruses with pathogen potential. imperial.ac.uk Researchers who found novel coronaviruses in UK bats say genetic surveys of the viruses should be regularly conducted.
(2023-06-27). How Targeted Poverty Alleviation Has Changed the Structure of Rural Governance in China. dongshengnews.org 
Unlike the Chinese government's conventional poverty alleviation efforts, the targeted poverty alleviation program has exhibited the distinct characteristics of campaign-style governance. From the central to local governments, massive amounts of human and material resources have been mobilised and a number of exceptional measures have been implemented. Due to the success of targeted poverty alleviation in addressing weaknesses in rural governance and achieving its objectives, the campaign has the potential to effect long-term changes through institutionalisation of its practices and methodologies.
(2023-06-27). The Battle Against Poverty: An Alternative Revolutionary Practice in China's Post-Revolutionary Era. dongshengnews.org 
The end of an era of radical revolution does not mean that revolution becomes relegated to memory. As globalisation continues to expand, countries governed by revolutionary parties face the challenge of completing unfinished revolutionary missions. Since 2012, the Communist Party of China has elevated poverty alleviation to a central task for the whole party and society, as part of its efforts to revitalise revolutionary practice and symbolism in…
(2023-06-27). Socialism 3.0: The Practice and Prospects of Socialism in China. dongshengnews.org 
Discussions on socialism and its potential future forms, must place socialism in the context of existing historical processes, in the context of industrialised mass production, and analyse the complex interaction between the ideal of equality and the material realities of production. China's socialist project has passed through two phases, under Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping; today, it must construct a 'Socialism 3.0' that builds upon the previous eras and addresses their shortcomings, by advancing working-class interests and combating inequality.
(2023-06-27). 6th 'Stop Cop City' Week of Action — Unicorn Riot Coverage. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-27). 'Stop Cop City' Week of Action Day 4: Rally to Reopen Intrenchment Creek Park. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-27). Venezuela Rejects 'Instrumentalization of Justice' as the ICC Authorizes Resumption of Human Rights Probe. venezuelanalysis.com The Venezuelan government said it would appeal the decision, maintaining that the probe should be closed on the basis of complementarity.
(2023-06-27). How to Turn Rep. DeLauro's Baby Bonus into a Universal Parental Grant. peoplespolicyproject.org
(2023-06-27). Burying Information Down Under. projectcensored.org By guest writer Brian Martin Timor-Leste is a tiny nation just to the north of Australia, also known as East Timor. In 2004, its newly independent government began negotiations with…
(2023-06-27). What We Know About 'Microchip,' the FBI's Far-Right Judas. splcenter.org Eight years after he repeatedly hijacked Twitter's algorithm to hustle disinformation in service of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, the pseudonymous radical-right poster known as "Microchip" has emerged as a key source for the FBI.
(2023-06-27). Sierra Leone: President Bio Wins Second Term in Office. telesurenglish.net The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone declared on Tuesday that Julius Maada Bio, incumbent President and candidate of the ruling Sierra Leone People's Party, won his second five-year term in the presidential election. | RELATED: | Bio won 56.17 percent of the total vote, while opposition All People's Congress candidate Samura Kamara came in second with 41.16 percent, the electoral commission said. | According to the law of this…
(2023-06-27). Chile Decrees Agricultural Emergency in the Central Zone. telesurenglish.net The Chilean government decreed on Tuesday a state of agricultural emergency in five regions of the central-south zone of the country due to the damages caused by the heavy rains registered last week. | RELATED: | The Chilean Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela, announced at a press conference the decision to decree "a state of agricultural emergency in the regions of Valparaíso, O'Higgins, Maule, àëuble and Biobío, due to the se…
(2023-06-27). Spain Faces the First Heat Wave of the Summer. telesurenglish.net Spain suffers the first heat wave of the summer, with maximum temperatures above 40 ∫C, according to the forecast of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). | RELATED" | The AEMET has decreed alert in several regions, including the provinces of Cadiz, Córdoba, Seville, Jaen, Ciudad Real, Toledo, Badajoz, and Madrid, which will be on orange alert, as will Gran Canaria, in the province of Las Palmas, along with Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. | The agency warns…
(2023-06-27). Russian Defense Minister Meets With His Cuban Counterpart. telesurenglish.net Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu held a meeting with his Cuban counterpart, Alvaro Lopez Miera, in Moscow on Tuesday. | RELATED: | On the occasion, Shoigu said that "Cuban friends confirmed their relationship with our country, in particular demonstrating full understanding of the causes of the start of the special military operation in Ukraine." | According to the minister, relations between the two countries…
(2023-06-27). Brazil: Hearing That Could Disqualify Bolsonaro Is Resumed. telesurenglish.net Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) resumes this Tuesday the trial of an action against former president Jair Bolsonaro, which could disqualify him for eight years if found guilty. | RELATED: | The session is scheduled for local evening hours in Brasília. It begins with the reading of the vote by the instructor of the case, Minister Benedito Gonàßalves. The official must expose the preliminary issues, such…
(2023-06-27). African Feminism A Look From Sudan. telesurenglish.net "Many processes of personal and social liberation were characterized, in part, by behaviours of transgression and disobedience to a dominant political and religious order. The behaviours of women, considered by some as harmful to the religious social order, become signs of the affirmation of justice for many of them. Transgressing and disobeying unfair orders are actions that strengthen and respect life." | Yvonne Gebara, Brazilian feminist theologian | Telling the story of Sudan inevitably begins by approaching it from the women who have inhabited it, from a feminist and African perspective without a doubt. T…
(2023-06-27). Mia Mottley and Xi Jinping Foster China-Barbados Ties. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley in Beijing. | RELATED: | "Barbados is the first country in the eastern Caribbean to establish diplomatic ties with China. Although these countries are separated by oceans, China and Barbados share similar goals and walk hand in hand, with bilateral relations constantly deepening and developing," Xi said. | China is promot…
(2023-06-27). Wagner Group Head Prigozhin Is in Belarus, Lukashenko Confirms. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner paramilitary group, is currently in Belarus. | RELATED: | The Kremlim-Wagner agreement to quell the military uprising foresaw the cancellation of the armed rebellion charges against Prigozhin in exchange for his departure to Belarus. | Russian President Vladimir Putin also offered the mercenaries the option to go to the neighboring cou…
(2023-06-27). Uruguay Upholds the Memory of the Struggle Against Dictatorship. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Inter-Union Workers and the National Workers Convention (PIT-CNT) called upon the citizens to commemorate the victims of the military dictatorship that seized power on June 27, 1973 and ruled Uruguay until March 1, 1985. | RELATED: | The workers will hold a four-hour general strike starting at 9: 00 a.m. and march from La Teja, an emblematic popular neighborhood, to Carlos Maria Ramirez and Carlos Tellier avenues.
(2023-06-27). Guatemalan Next President Will Face a Fragmented Congress. telesurenglish.net The results of the general elections held on Sunday indicate the existence of an upcoming legislature in which there will not be clear majorities for whoever becomes the next Guatemalan president. | RELATED: | The ruling party Vamos will have 39 out of 160 lawmakers, followed by the National Unity of Hope (UNE) with 28 legislators, and the Semilla Movement with 23 representatives. | Among the list of candidates who did not sec…
(2023-06-27). Israel: Protesters Stage Fiery Rally Against Judicial Overhaul. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, hundreds of Israelis staged a fiery rally outside Justice Minister Yariv Levin's home, joining protesters nationwide in their opposition against the government's contentious judicial overhaul plan, which resumed earlier this week. | RELATED: | The protesters torched tires and used them to block the traffic around the home of Levin, the architect of the controversial legislation that aims to strip…
(2023-06-27). Syria-Arab League Normalization Signals Change in Strategies. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, President Bashar al-Assad appointed Houssam al-Din Ala as Syria's ambassador to Cairo and the Arab League, following the 22-member council's decision to give Syria its seat back in the league in May. | RELATED: | Political expert Osama Danura said that the change reflects that Arab countries are acknowledging that combating terrorism, rejecting foreign intervention, and other factors are key to solving the Syrian cri…
(2023-06-27). Brazilians Protest Against Privatization of Refinery in Ceara. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Brazilian oil workers will hold protests against the sale of the Lubnor Lubricants and Derivatives Refinery located in the state of Ceara. | RELATED: | Amid unresolved legal disputes, Lubnor was sold to the Grepar Participaàßàµes group in 2022 for US$34 million, a figure that represents a 55 percent decrease from its market value. | "Lubnor is responsible for supplying local distributors with diesel, gasoline, aviation…
(2023-06-27). Russian President Lays Out Options for Wagner Soldiers. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Wagner forces to relocate to Belarus if they wanted, sign a contract with Russia's Defence Ministry, or return to their families. | RELATED: | Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Russian intelligence services were investigating whether Western spy agencies played a role in the aborted mutiny. | OPTIONS FOR WAGNER SOLDIERS: | "We knew that the…
(2023-06-27). The Bolshevik Color Revolution of 1917 and Prighozin's 2023 Gambit: Trotsky, Russell, and the War on Civilization. thelastamericanvagabond.com Amidst this week's strange attempt to instigate a military coup from the head of Russia's Wagner Group, President Putin took a loud stand calling out the operation as a foreign directed insurgency with parallels drawn from the chaotic revolution of 1917. Just as in 1917, the nation was at war with an enemy on the
(2023-06-27). The Historic New Law Protecting Fairness for Pregnant Workers. aclu.org 
Today marks a historic moment in the lives of our nation's pregnant workers: after more than a
(2023-06-27). Counteroffensive in Ukraine? uwidata.com On the last day of April of this year, a report in the London newspaper The Times citing British officials stated that, although the Ukrainian Armed Forces were not prepared for the counter-offensive, they had no choice but to carry it out. The sources added that Ukraine was unlikely to achieve more than "modest territorial …
(2023-06-27). The Future of Multipolar World. uwidata.com United World International continues publishing papers that were presented to the Global Multipolarity Confernce held on April 29. The conference was organized by Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative (Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement (Russia), the Thinkers' Forum (China) and the International Russophile Movement. Today we present the speech of Doctor Dalbir Singh …
(2023-06-27). All Aboard the Gravy Train: An Independent Audit of U.S. Funding for Ukraine. strategic-culture.org 
In the absence of official scrutiny of Washington's spending spree on Ukraine, The Grayzone conducted an independent audit of US funding for the country. We discovered a series of wasteful, highly unusual expenditures the Biden administration has yet to explain | By Heather KAISER, Anya PARAMPIL, Max BLUMENTHAL | During a recent discussion with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, touted her organization's push to guarantee transparency for US taxpayer funds sent to Ukraine. | "We are involved in funding efforts…
(2023-06-27). No More Astana Peace Talks for Syria. strategic-culture.org The migrant tragedies at sea are a direct result of the U.S.-EU sanctions which strangle the Syrian people and prevent them from recovery at home. | The Astana peace talks for Syria began in 2017 and recently met in Kazakhstan on June 20-21. It surprised many when the Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister
(2023-06-27). 'Someone Must Have Slandered Donald T.'. strategic-culture.org Trump was dealt a damning verdict by 'the evil elite' in his election candidacy debate as early as 2016, due to his brutally honest criticism of the war in Iraq and destabilization of the situation in the Middle East | Donald Trump has become the first former U.S. President against whom a federal indictment has been initiated on as many as 37 charges related to the trove of classified documents he retained following his term in office which he then refused to return to the federal government | "Someone must have slandered Josef K., for one morning, without having done anything truly wrong, he was arrested." | &sb…
(2023-06-27). Washington Loves War Criminals. strategic-culture.org By Philip GIRALDI | It is generally accepted in government circles as well as in the media that covers Washington politics that both major political parties now embrace foreign and national security policies that are both aggressive and brutally conducted, essentially products of the so-called neoconservatives, or neocons for short. Ron Unz has recently written a lengthy 6500 word
(2023-06-27). Back to Gaza, after decades of prison and exile. electronicintifada.net The cause of Palestine demands sacrifices, says Jaber Ammar.
(2023-06-27). New Mexico desert town goes days without water due to old pipes. america.cgtn.com 
Leaky pipes in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico lost more than 40% of the town's water supply last year, nearly 760 million liters of water in a region coping with worsening drought. See more.
(2023-06-27). U.S. or NATO Changed Strategy since the Russian Rebellion? w/Alastair Crooke. thealtworld.com
(2023-06-27). Let's Carry on Grace Lee Boggs's Revolutionary Legacy by Continuing Her Struggle. truthout.org To celebrate Grace Lee Boggs — born on this day in 1915 — we should reflect on her concept of "living for change." While she built and strengthened a wide array of intersectional movements throughout her 100 years of life, the challenges facing radical visionaries have only grown more immense since Grace joined the ancestors. War, colonialism, exploitation and pandemics are bound up with climate… |
(2023-06-27). Church Committee Had Dramatic Impact on NSA, CIA and FBI Abuses, New Book Shows. truthout.org Veteran national security reporter James Risen joins us for an in-depth look at his new book, The Last Honest Man, about the work of Senator Frank Church to rein in the FBI, CIA and other agencies after the Vietnam War, Watergate and other fiascos had shaken the public's trust in the U.S. government. Church, a Democrat, chaired a Senate committee that in 1975 began investigating the intelligence… |
(2023-06-27). The Heat: European Migrant Crisis. america.cgtn.com 
Thousands of migrants are dying as they try to reach Europe. Over the last several years, thousands of migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea as they tried to make their way to European countries like Italy and Greece. One of the deadliest tragedies happened …
(2023-06-27). To Dissident Voice Contributors, Readers, and Friends. dissidentvoice.org I'm back!!! It's been a long time since I last edited submissions. Having suffered what was described as "a major heart attack" on December 12, followed by several weeks in hospital, and recuperation at home, I feel confident that I can put my cardiac adventure behind me and carry on — a little more cautious, …
(2023-06-27). British Storm Shadow Missile Struck Ukrainian City Of Kramatorsk. southfront.org 
(2023-06-27). Counter Offensive In Maps: Ukrainian Gains Since June 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-06-27). Germany To Deploy 4,000 Troops In Lithuania On A Permanent Basis. southfront.org 
Germany is going to transfer a brigade of 4,000 troops to Lithuania and deploy them there on a permanent basis, according to the head of the German Defense Ministry Boris Pistorius at a press conference in Vilnius on June 26. Lithuania can be considered a Baltic outpost of NATO's military presence in Russia's own backyard, given Lithuania borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. | The measure is reportedly aimed at assisting in securing the alliance's eastern flank. The Ministe…
(2023-06-27). John Kerry Skewered By French TV Host After Condemning Putin Invasion: "Why Isn't Bush Judged In The Same Way?" southfront.org 
Originally published by ZeroHedge John Kerry, who is Biden's special presidential envoy for climate, came up against rare pushback when he…
(2023-06-27). Military Situation In Donbass On June 27, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Terny; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Neveske; | Russian artillery destroyed an armament repair and recovery facility of the AFU near Novoyakovlevka; | Russian artillery destroyed a communication centre of the AFU near Ivanovka; | The AFU reportedly took control of Rivnopol; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue n…
(2023-06-27). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 27, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The AFU reportedly took control of Rivnopol; | The Russian Army repelled the AFU attacks near Mirnoye; | The Russian Army repelled the AFU attacks near Rabotino; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Makarivka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions in Velikaya Novosyolka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Orikhiv; | Up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 motor vehicles, 2 M…
(2023-06-27). Military Situation In Syria On June 27, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 27, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 3 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Latakia province; | On June 26, Martin Griffiths, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus; | On June 27, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in Sarjah; | On June 26, four people were wounded during the in…
(2023-06-27). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 27, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Last night, fire broke out in Kharkiv as a result of Russian strike; | Explosions thundered at the AFU facilities in Kremenchug; | Explosions thundered at the AFU facilities in Sumy; | Explosions thundered at the AFU facilities in Krivoy Rog; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Kupyansk; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Terny; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Kuzemivka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Velyk…
(2023-06-27). Russian Forces Repelled Twelve Ukrainian Attacks Over The Past Day — Russian MoD. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is reporting on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine on a daily basis. According to the Russian military, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attempted offensive operations in different regions. | Two Ukrainian attacks were repelled by the units of the Russian Center group of troops in the area of Krasny Liman. Russian air strikes and artillery fire defeated units of the 63rd and 67th mechanized brigades of the AFU near Cher…
(2023-06-27). US Official Says Ukraine Has Lost 15% of Its Bradley Fighting Vehicles. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageAnother official told NYT that Ukraine's counteroffensive was 'behind schedule' | Originally published by Ukraine has lost over 15 percent of the Bradley fighting vehicles that the US has provided, a US military official The article detailed how Ukraine was str…
(2023-06-27). Wagner Fighters Still Threaten Ukrainian Front Lines. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-27). Supporting US Proxies Not In Australia's National Interests. southfront.org 
Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant | Pro-Western countries continue to join the irresponsible wave of arming Ukraine. On June 26, the Australian government announced a new package of military aid to the Kiev regime, showing the country's real willingness to follow NATO's guidelines against Russia. The measure does not serve Australia's actual interests but reflects the submissive status of the loc…
(2023-06-27). The US Lacks Credibility, But All Is Not Lost. southfront.org 
Written by James M. Dorsey | A recent poll of Arab public opinion suggests US credibility has taken a hit, but all is not lost. | That is if the United States realizes that Middle Easterners judge the US on glaring inconsistencies in its domestic and foreign policies rather than on its cultural, technological, and economic attributes. | The discrepancy between US policies and professed values has always existed. However, it's become more evident and relevant and more of a liabili…
(2023-06-27). US Anticipated More Bloodshed In Wagner's Mutiny. southfront.org 
Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The US expected the mutiny attempt by the private military company Wagner to be "a great deal more violent and bloody" than it actually was. Unfortunately for Washington, a Bolshevik-like revolution was not repeated to usurp Russia's war effort. At the same time, the head of EU Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, incorrectly espouses that the Russian military will soon crack. | According to US media reports…
(2023-06-27). Deep State Groomers Recruit Mentally Handicapped Teenager to Become a Jihadist. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Ten Factors Which Could Lead to the Ukraine Proxy Conflict Becoming a Direct War Between Russia and America. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Is USA Defense Spending Closer to 1,400 Billion Dollars? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Russo-Ukrainian War: The Wagner Uprising. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Struggle For Dignity and Rights in Jujuy Continues China Was the Subtext in Modi's Visit to Washington Peru's Former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez Arrested on Rebellion and Conspiracy Charges Is the EU Bribing and Blackmailing Tunisia to Crack Down on Migrants? [NEWS ITEM TEXT] Struggle For Dignity and Rights …
(2023-06-27). Cruelty-Free Fashion: Growing Leather Without Animals. independentmediainstitute.org
(2023-06-27). Fear and Loathing in the City of Westminster. dissidentvoice.org 
Our descent into City Airport was like the drop-ship scene in the movie Aliens. The BA CityFlyer Embraer 190, a narrow-body twin-engine airliner, rolled over into a 40-degree bank and started bucking like a mechanical bull. Simulated "chimes" began chiming frantically. Flight attendants bolted for their seats. The German businessman in the seat beside me, …
(2023-06-27). Liberals Are Tyrannical Imperialists: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
(2023-06-27). CP says all out for strike struggles and coalition to defeat MAGA right. cpusa.org 
The National Committee of the Communist Party USA, that organization's top leadership, met in New York over the weekend with a declaration that the nationwide party organization is putting its full force behind a movement it expects will inflict a strategic defeat upon the MAGA right and its leader, "the fascist Donald Trump" as the ex-president was described by a top party leader Saturday morning. | The striking thing about the gathering of CPUSA leaders and activists at the Henry Winston Unity Hall is the diversity it represents when compared to any other political party in the nation. The hall was filled wi…
(2023-06-27). Delaware Trans Lawmaker Sarah McBride Announces Historic Run for Congress. truthout.org Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride (D) announced on Monday that she is running for the state's sole seat in the House of Representatives next fall. If successful, she will become the first transgender person to serve in Congress in U.S. history. McBride became the first trans person to be elected to state legislative office in 2020, which at the time made her the highest-ranking trans lawmaker in… |
(2023-06-27). Supreme Court Rejects Novel Theory That Could Have Upended US Elections. truthout.org The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a novel legal theory that would have limited the ability of courts to be a check on state legislatures' redrawing of state and congressional districts. On Tuesday, the High Court ruled, in Moore v. Harper, against the independent state legislature theory, a fringe idea that there is a constitutional separation between state courts and state legislatures that… |
(2023-06-27). Enough of the Ukrainian Clown Show! Ukraine and the "Borderlands". Historical Analysis. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Pandemic Leaders Were Biodefense Puppets and Profiteers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Atlanta Is Already A 'Cop City'; This Is Why The Fight Is Intensifying. popularresistance.org I've lived in Atlanta for my entire life. I tried to leave a few times, but l always somehow made my way back. I've never felt the sense of community that I feel here anywhere else. | It's a Black city, steeped in southern hospitality. That means that we'll find a way to help each other, even if we don't have the resources. It's a community of deep creativity, a city of hustlers and artists with a culture of Blackness that people from other places often can't understand. | But it's also a place where the gap between the rich and the poor is painfully clear. That gap is marked by the presence of police in low-inco…
(2023-06-27). Putin "Shoots Himself in the Head"? Dr. Paul Craig Roberts. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). School Buses and City Buses Crashing: COVID-19 Vaccinated Drivers Are Having Medical Emergencies Behind the Wheel, Risking Many Lives! globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Ukraine Forces' Suicidal Attacks: Staggering Losses and Casualties. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Late night thoughts from a dialectical transfeminist. mronline.org 
An economy of representation has done folks like Jordan Neely and Banko Brown an incredible disservice. TERFs have seized upon their deaths to justify carceral deputization among non-police actors, triangulating their respective forms of manhood and their overall embodiments with a threat to public safety and to asset protection.
(2023-06-27). How Deeply Does Our Health Care System Discriminate? scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-27). New Report Outlines How Golda Meir's Israel Poisoned Palestinian Land in Ethnic Cleansing Operation. scheerpost.com 
In the early 1970s, Golda Meir's government poisoned the lands of Aqraba in the West Bank to force out its Palestinian inhabitants and clear the way for an illegal Jewish settlement.
(2023-06-27). Patrick Lawrence: Ellsberg and 'The Process of My Awakening'. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Of all the fine things written and said about Daniel Ellsberg since his death June 16, there is a thread running through them we ought not miss, a story Ellsberg himself told better than anyone else. It is a story from which we can all learn. As we …
(2023-06-27). Q&A: Twitter Files & Government Censorship (W/ Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger and Russell Brand). scheerpost.com
(2023-06-27). Supreme Court Keeps Navajo Nation Waiting for Water. scheerpost.com 
Decades of negotiations between the tribe and Arizona over water rights have proven fruitless. The court case was the Navajo Nation's bid to accelerate the process and secure water for its reservation.
(2023-06-27). This Delaware Candidate Could be the First Transgender Member of Congress. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-27). Western Officials Say Ukrainian Counteroffensive 'Not Meeting Expectations'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-27). Message after aborted march on Moscow still: Stop U.S.-NATO war in Ukraine. workers.org 
The announcement June 24 that the private mercenary Wagner Group was marching toward Moscow, with an implied threat to the Russian government, brought joy to U.S. imperialist strategists and their corporate media hacks. Antiwar demonstrators in Times Square, Jan. 14, 2023. (Photo: Brenda Ryan) Within 24 hours, however, the march . . . |
(2023-06-27). Sea Monsters Threaten the World with Their Tridents. Eduard Curtin. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). In Historic First, Workers Unionize at 2 Major Farmers' Market Nonprofits. truthout.org This year, workers from GrowNYC and FRESHFARM, two sustainable food access nonprofits in New York City and the Washington, D.C. metro area respectively, formed unions. Workers who support and organize farmers markets, compost programs, and other initiatives will begin collectively bargaining for higher wages and job security in the coming months for the first time in the history of the industry. |
(2023-06-27). Meet a few of our 'transcestors' on stage now in L.A. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES—In many cultures, maybe most, a certain space exists for people to live out their lives inhabiting the social expectations of another gender than that into which they were born. If it weren't for severe, often violent suppression of a person's natural inclinations, there'd likely be more. If people lived "trans" lives in the …
(2023-06-27). Pending U.S. Congressional Resolutions to Initiate WW III. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). SCOTUS Ruled in Favor of Voting Rights. Southern Black Voters Made That Happen. truthout.org The Supreme Court this week allowed Louisiana to redraw its congressional districts to fairly represent Black voters. This action comes on the heels of the court's decision earlier this month in Allen v. Milligan, in which one of us was a key plaintiff, finding that Alabama's new congressional maps dilute the power of Black voters in the state. These developments deliver a much-needed victory for… |
(2023-06-27). Organizers assemble for major conference to resist DeSantis, establish the Emergency Committee to Defend the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On June 24, over 130 people packed the Maureen Gauzza Library in Tampa early Saturday morning to join in the fight to defend the Tampa 5, activists charged with felonies, some facing up to ten years in prison for exercising their free speech rights. | An aim of the conference was uniting progressive people and movements to fight for civil liberties in Florida and against the reactionary agenda of Governor Ron DeSantis. | Attendees joined three panel discussions titled: "Florida Students Fight to Save Public Education," "Unions: A Worker's Last Defense Against DeSantis," and "Civil Liberties in the A…
(2023-06-27). Negotiations stall between UPS and Teamsters as bargaining moves to economic issues. fightbacknews.org Washington, DC – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and United Parcel Service wrapped up bargaining on all non-economic issues on Tuesday, June 20. The following day, economic proposals were shared, marking a new phase in negotiations. | The union and the company have been negotiating a new national contract. The existing five-year agreement will expire on July 31. The Teamsters' new General President Sean O'Brien has promised to deliver the best UPS contract in the union's history. On a UPS Teamsters member update webinar, Sean O'Brien spoke on the progress of the contract negotiations. Tentative agreeme…
(2023-06-27). Students protest against anti-abortion conference on campus. fightbacknews.org Tacoma, WA – On June 24, over 20 people came to a 7 a.m. protest organized by Progressive Student Union-UW Seattle and Progressive Student Union-UW Tacoma against an anti-abortion conference held at the University of Washington Tacoma. | The Northwest Pro Life Conference's goal, as stated on their website is to, "persevere until abortion is no more." As such, they held workshops ranging from "Kicking Planned Parenthood Out of Schools" to "How to Defend Your Pro-Life Position." Furthermore, they explicitly targeted children, as demonstrated by their youth discount. | However, students and community members showed…
(2023-06-27). Mexico's ban on genetically modified corn creates trade tensions with the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Trade tensions are rising in North America due to conflicting views on genetically modified corn. Find out more.
(2023-06-27). A WORKING THEORY ON PRIGO'S COUP. sonar21.com 
Speculating without all the facts or proper insight is pretty stupid, especially about important issues. Still, people do it all the time. Why do they do it? Well, because it's…
(2023-06-27). Selected Articles: U.S. Is Arming Taiwan. What About China's Spy Base in Cuba? globalresearch.ca 
By On the heels of China's weather/spy balloon downed by a US F-22 comes a report of the construction of a Chinese listening …
(2023-06-27). How to Interpret Recent "Warm Breeze" Sent by South Korea toward China? dissidentvoice.org After instigating a series of diplomatic disputes and displaying "toughness" toward China, Seoul's attitude seems to have suddenly changed in the past couple of days, with a high-profile emphasis on "China-South Korean friendship." On June 25, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin stated in a news program that the basic stance of the Yoon Suk-yeol …
(2023-06-27). The Influence of Christian Zionism on the 1947 Establishment of the State of Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Audio of Trump Bragging About Secret Docs "Even More Damning" Than Indictment. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump bragged about possessing a secret document that he could not show to others because he did not declassify it in an audio recording obtained by CNN and The New York Times. Trump on the recording, which was cited in the 37-count indictment handed down by a federal grand jury earlier this month, suggests that he is holding a secret document detailing contingency plans to… |
(2023-06-27). How BRICS Expansion Threatens U.S Dominance. infobrics.org The expansion of BRICS, an acronym for five regional economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has the potential of cutting the influence of the United States in global politics and trade…
(2023-06-27). China and Russia Hasten BRICS Payments System Plans. infobrics.org China and Russia are hastening their innovative BRICS payment infrastructure, potentially revolutionizing international trade…
(2023-06-27). BRICS Vaccine Research & Development Center Can Play a Vital Role in Providing Equitable Access to Vaccines. infobrics.org Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, addressed the BRICS Health Ministers Meeting 2023 on the side-lines of the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The meeting brought together health ministers from BRICS member countries- Brazil, China, Russia, and South Africa…
(2023-06-27). Are DRC-China ties set to see an uptick? peoplesdispatch.org Despite a policy pursued since the beginning of his mandate that does not put the interests of the people first, the Congolese president, by returning from his stay in China with several agreements, has taken a step that demonstrates that he has made a sovereign choice for the country: to negotiate with a major Southern power…
(2023-06-27). Podcast: Artificial Intelligence and capitalism. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Jacob Andrewartha spoke to Aishik Saha, an activist with All India Students Association and a researcher on digital and algorithmic labour, about the development of artificial intelligence under capitalism.
(2023-06-27). New York City Council calls for ending U.S. blockade of Cuba. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—The New York City Council has passed a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. political and economic blockade on Cuba. The resolution, passing with a vote of 25 out of 51 members, represents a toward ending the U.S.-led blockade and removing Cuba from the "State Sponsor of Terrorism" list. From D.C. to …
(2023-06-27). FEC Complaint: DeSantis Campaigns Received Illegal Donations From Canadian Firm. truthout.org The Canadian financial services company ECN Capital was hit with a Federal Election Commission complaint on Monday for allegedly donating to the state political committees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in violation of U.S. campaign finance laws. The complaint filed by the Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is the second in recent weeks involving DeSantis, who CLC says violated federal law by transferring… |
(2023-06-27). Oxfam reveals how rich nations are helping for-profit health industry exploit poor patients. nationofchange.org Development finance institutions run by wealthy countries have fueled "a free-for-all of private greed over public good," the humanitarian group shows in a new report.
(2023-06-27). People's Action Homes Guarantee Campaign Rallies at National Multifamily Housing Council for Tenant Protections. peoplesaction.org People's Action Members from Across the Country Called Out NMHC's Profiteering for Corporate Landlords WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Homes Guarantee campaign today hosted an 1000-person rally at the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) headquarters to expose the group's lobbying against federal tenant protections and rent regulations. NMHC represents some of the most notorious corporate landlords that rake …
(2023-06-27). People's Action Hosts Actions Against Citigroup Chairman John Dugan to Demand the Bank Stop Funding Fossil Fuels. peoplesaction.org Citigroup Funds Climate Chaos as the World's Second Biggest Funder of Fossil Fuels WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today hosted a two-part protest action against Citigroup Board Chairman John Dugan to demand Citigroup stop funding fossil fuel projects. Citigroup is the world's second biggest funder of fossil fuels and the biggest funder of coal in the United …
(2023-06-27). People's Action Rallies 1000 at America's Health Insurance Plans to Demand Lobby Group Put Care Over Cost. peoplesaction.org People's Action Members from Across the Country Exposed AHIP's Profiteering for Corporate Health Insurers WASHINGTON, D.C. — People's Actions' Care Over Cost campaign today hosted a 1000-person rally at America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) headquarters to demand it and its members put people's health over corporate profit. AHIP's membership includes some of the biggest private health …
(2023-06-27). People's Action Rallies at DEA HQ & Museum to Demand Agency Divest from Failed War on Drugs and Invest in Care. peoplesaction.org People's Action Members from Across the Country Expose the DEA's Policies of Mass Harm Days Before 50th Anniversary of Agency Founding ARLINGTON, Va.—Days before the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), People's Action hosted a rally at the agency's headquarters and museum. Participants demanded that the DEA divest from criminalization …
(2023-06-27). A State of Martial Law: America Is a Military Dictatorship Disguised as a Democracy. dissidentvoice.org 
What country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? —Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, December 20, 1787, in Papers of Jefferson, ed. The government is goosestepping all over our freedoms. Case in point: America's founders did not want a military …
(2023-06-27). How the Flu "Disappeared" During the COVID Era. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). Peronist primaries: Massa's challenge and candidate Grabois' goal. peoplesdispatch.org 
Juan Grabois was left in a strange position, to say the least, when it became known that the Unión por la Patria (UxP) ticket would be headed by Sergio Massa. The social leader had withdrawn his candidacy hours before to give support to the Wado De Pedro-Juan Manzur formula, which was the one that was considered as confirmed in the media but did not have the public support of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, nor governors and main leaders of the ruling party. | When the Twitter account of UxP confirmed that the unity candidacy of Peronism was going to be Sergio Massa-Agustín Rossi on Friday night, less than 24 hou…
(2023-06-27). Palestinian civil society demands: end EU complicity in illegal and repressive Israeli surveillance. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-06-27). UN again leaves Israel off "List of Shame" bdsmovement.net 
(2023-06-27). Clarence Thomas Encourages Constitutional Challenge To Whistleblower Law. thedissenter.org 
United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas effectively invited corporations accused of fraud to bring a constitutional challenge against the False Claims Act, which could dismantle a law that whistleblowers have depended on for over a century. | On June 16, Thomas issued a dissenting opinion in a case that involved the U.S. government's authority to dismiss False Claims lawsuits. Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett joined Thomas in his dissent, with Kavanaugh declaring that it was his view that the Supreme Court should consider what Thomas raised in an "appropriate case."The False…
(2023-06-27). 500 March On White House To Demand Biden End The Blockade Of Cuba. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-27). Teamsters Rank And File Hold Speakout Against UPS Contract Proposals. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-27). The Modern Form Of Colonialism: Climate Change. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-27). How the Psychopaths Who Run the U.S. Government Think. theduran.com
(2023-06-27). The Unfolding Medicaid Disaster. levernews.com
(2023-06-27). Mexico's AMLO Government Refuses to Bow to US Sanction Threats, Ups Ante in Fight Over GM Corn. nakedcapitalism.com
(2023-06-27). Was Prigozhin's Mutiny a Western Intelligence Op Derailed by Russia's Spies? sonar21.com 
There is still no consensus about the motive for Yevgeny Prigozhin's and there is a lot of speculation. Some have posed the false dichotomy of having to choose "real coup"…
(2023-06-27). What in the World Happened at Jonestown, Guyana on November 18, 1978? covertactionmagazine.com Evidence Suggests that the CIA Murdered One of Its Staunchest Critics in the mid-1970s and then Covered It Up by Blaming Jim Jones's Peoples Temple Cult [CAM has undertaken previous reporting on the infamous 1978 Jonestown massacre and explored CIA involvement—largely to cover up clandestine drug testing and other illicit operations that were being carried …
(2023-06-27). Dark History: How the US Experimented on Its Own People. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-27). At the Stonewall Rebellion, crowd rage ignites. workers.org 
Originally published June 15, 2006, this column was part of Leslie Feinberg's series on the connections between LGBTQ2S and socialist history. The 120-part "Lavender & Red," which appeared in Workers World from 2004 to 2008, is available for free download at workers.org/book/lavender-red. A number of accounts of the confrontation between . . . |
(2023-06-27). Stonewall Uprising 1969, night 3: 'The battle was on!'. workers.org 
Originally published Aug. 14, 2006, this column was part of Leslie Feinberg's series of articles on the connections between LGBTQ2S+ and socialist history. The 120-part series "Lavender & Red," which appeared in Workers World from 2004 to 2008, is available for free download at workers.org/book/lavender-red/. Sunday, June 29, saw a . . . |
(2023-06-27). The anti-LGBTQ backlash can't crush 50 years of Pride. therealnews.com 
Over 800 anti-LGBTQ bills have either been passed or are on the docket in 27 states, according to the organization
(2023-06-27). Republican plans to cut Social Security draw determined fightback. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Republican renewal of party plans to cut Social Security and Medicare are drawing fire from both retirees and the union representing the agency's workers, who say the GOP is short-staffing the Social Security Administration, too. Both cuts—the benefit cuts threatened by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and the cuts in money needed to add more …
(2023-06-27). Thousands turn out nationwide in marches for abortion rights. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Thousands of women and their supporters, including 2,500 who marched on the U.S. Supreme Court, hit the streets on June 24 to again march for abortion rights, marking the full year since the court's right-wing Republican-named five-justice majority eliminated that right nationwide. Mobilized by the Women's March, the campaigners not only denounced last year's ruling …
(2023-06-27). Why the way we measure poverty matters. nationofchange.org