(2023-07-01). Editorial] The NHS at 75: a partnership in need of restoration. thelancet.com On July 3, 1948, addressing the medical profession ahead of the birth of the National Health Service (NHS), Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Health and architect of the NHS, wrote in The Lancet: "My job is to give you all the facilities, resources, apparatus and help I can, and then to leave you alone as professional men and women to use your skill and judgement without hindrance. Let us try to develop this partnership from now on." It was a message designed to allay the fears of many doctors resistant to the reforms that would enable the NHS.
(2023-07-01). Time to stop routine prescription of low-molecular-weight heparin to women with recurrent pregnancy loss and inherited thrombophilia. thelancet.com There has been a knowledge gap concerning the effect of anticoagulant treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss in women with hereditary thrombophilia. In the updated guideline from the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology on recurrent pregnancy loss from 2022,1 there is a conditional recommendation not to use low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), based on low certainty of evidence. This called for another trial, particularly as LMWH was still being prescribed by many clinicians. In The Lancet, Siobhan Quenby and colleagues presented the results of the ALIFE2 trial, an international collaborative eff…
(2023-07-01). World Report] NGOs welcome plans to reduce civilian casualties in conflict. thelancet.com The USA hopes to improve civilian protections after a series of disastrous conflicts. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-07-01). World Report] Flooding complicates Haitian health provision. thelancet.com Violence and unrest have increased the impact of flooding, which might exacerbate an ongoing cholera outbreak. Joe Parkin Daniels reports.
(2023-07-01). World Report] Widespread high mercury levels found in fish eaten in Brazil. thelancet.com Both rural and urban populations in Brazil's Amazon region are at risk from contamination linked to mining activities. Lise Alves reports from Sao Paulo.
(2023-07-01). World Report] Humanitarian needs in DR Congo escalating. thelancet.com Global aid community raises alarm over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in eastern DR Congo. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2023-07-01). Perspectives] The new science of menstruation. thelancet.com Ever since Gloria Steinem's 1978 satirical essay, If Men Could Menstruate, feminists have asked what the world would look like if people did not need to adapt to the norms of those who do not menstruate. Steinem imagined that menstruation would be openly discussed and celebrated. Menstruation is a normal process of development for at least half the world's population, but it is routinely stigmatised as an unruly pathology requiring medical management, and as a lamentable curse of womanhood. Movements for menstrual equity have begun to challenge these perspectives, calling for policies such as workplace flexibilit…
(2023-07-01). Perspectives] Lessons from Brownsville's anencephaly cluster. thelancet.com In the spring of 1991, in the border city of Brownsville, TX, USA, a woman learned from an ultrasound that her unborn baby had anencephaly. A month later, at the same hospital, anencephaly was detected in three pregnancies over 3 days. The emergence of additional cases prompted a joint investigation by the Texas Department of Health (TDH) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health officials realised that neural tube defects (NTDs)—anencephaly, spina bifida, and encephalocele—had been occurring undetected for years in Cameron County, the southernmost tip of Texas's Rio Grande V…
(2023-07-01). Obituary] Harald zur Hausen. thelancet.com Nobel Prize winner who showed the link between human papillomavirus and cervical cancer. Born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on March 11, 1936, he died of a stroke in Heidelberg, Germany, on May 28, 2023, aged 87 years.
(2023-07-01). Correspondence] Outsourcing UK regulatory decisions—a double-edged sword? thelancet.com On March 15, 2023 (for the Spring Budget), the UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the allocation of a new £10 million fund for the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), focused on bringing innovative drugs and technologies to UK patients more rapidly.1 Funding will seek to allow the "quickest, simplest regulatory approval in the world for companies seeking rapid market access" and establish a broad international recognition framework, allowing the MHRA to capitalise on the "expertise and decision-making of trusted regulatory partners and provide patients with fast-track access to best…
(2023-07-01). Correspondence] How funders can support improved clinical trial practice for outbreaks. thelancet.com The World Health Assembly's resolution 75 ∑8 on strengthening clinical trials is a call to action to improve the quality and coordination of trials globally.1 Large-scale, sufficiently powered trials are important in the context of outbreak response, when opportunities to gather evidence for clinical management are scarce. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the health system witnessed success in the rapid initiation of adaptive trials that generated life-saving results, but also a proliferation of competing, underpowered trials that were concentrated in high-income settings.
(2023-07-01). Clinical Picture] Recurrent vomiting and confusion in pregnancy: hypercalcaemia due to parathyroid adenoma. thelancet.com A 32-year-old woman, who was 12 weeks pregnant, was referred to our emergency department feeling generally unwell after recurrent vomiting. She had no notable medical history.
(2023-06-30). Malawian student reignited dream in China's Yunnan. ecns.cn
(2023-06-30). Cubanas ganan medalla de oro en balonmano de Centroamericanos. telesurtv.net La jugadora más destacada por Cuba fue Gleinnys Reyes con una efectividad del 83 por ciento en sus disparos y 15 tantos.
(2023-06-30). Continúa segunda jornada de debate del XXVI Foro de Sao Paulo. telesurtv.net En esta segunda jornada, se dialogó sobre los protagonismos de las mujeres en la lucha por la integración y el uso de las redes sociales.
(2023-06-30). Sudán solicita ayuda a Rusia para solucionar conflicto interno. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades sudanesas, "hemos pedido la ayuda de Rusia para poner fin a la guerra".
(2023-06-30). Sindicatos uruguayos valorarán cómo derogar reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net La denuncia tomó calor a partir de la conmemoración del 50 aniversario de la Huelga General contra el autogolpe de Estado cívico-militar de 1973.
(2023-06-30). Pakistán logra acuerdo preliminar con FMI para millonario préstamo. telesurtv.net Ascendería a 3.000 millones de dólares. La reserva de divisas de la nación centroasiática se ha reducido a menos de 3.000 millones de dólares por primera vez en nueve años.
(2023-06-30). Gobierno y docentes de Costa Rica discuten fondo estudiantil. telesurtv.net Las partes discutirán el aumento del uno por ciento del fondo especial de educación superior del 2023.
(2023-06-30). Libia exige a autoridades suecas actuación contra quema de Corán. telesurtv.net En entidades diplomáticas resaltaron "la importancia de respetar los símbolos y santidades religiosas".
(2023-06-30). Papa Francisco sostiene encuentro con familia de Julian Assange. telesurtv.net Recibió en audiencia privada a su esposa Stella Assange y sus dos hijos. La abogada ha encabezado la lucha por restituir los derechos al fundador del portal Wikileaks.
(2023-06-30). Supremo de EE.UU. anula medida que amplía acceso de minorías a universidades. telesurtv.net El tribunal encabezado por el juez John Roberts avaló la demanda del grupo conservador Students for Fair Admissions.
(2023-06-30). Corte ordena proteger a manifestantes en Jujuy ante represión. telesurtv.net La decisión judicial llega justo cuando una multisectorial de resistencia anunció nuevo paro y marcha para este viernes.
(2023-06-30). Tribunal falla a favor de inhabilitar a Jair Bolsonaro por ocho años. telesurtv.net El juez Benedito Gonçalves, pidió condenar a Bolsonaro por una reunión con medio centenar de embajadores extranjeros el 18 de julio de 2022, para descalificar al sistema electoral.
(2023-06-30). Instan a TSE a detener candidatura a reelección de Nayib Bukele. telesurtv.net Se ha sabido que cuatro magistrados han manifestado, en reiteradas ocasiones, que se apegarán al fallo de la Sala y permitirán la reelección de Bukele.
(2023-06-30). Unicef insta a comunidad internacional a asistir a Haití. telesurtv.net Un total de 5.2 millones de personas, cerca de la mitad de la población, necesitan ayuda humanitaria.
(2023-06-30). Gobierno francés valorará estado de emergencia por protestas. telesurtv.net Primera ministra Elisabeth Borne señala que se examinarán "todas las posibilidades" en reunión de crisis que encabezará el presidente Macron.
(2023-06-30). Al menos siete personas mueren en Sudáfrica por inundaciones. telesurtv.net Los equipos de gestión de desastres todavía evalúan el impacto de las inundaciones.
(2023-06-30). Arriban más de 2.000 migrantes en 24 horas a Lampedusa, Italia. telesurtv.net La mayoría de las embarcaciones llevaban migrantes de Sudán, Etiopía, Somalia, Guinea, Mali, Camerún y Burkina Faso.
(2023-06-30). Policía Militar hondureña interviene dos cárceles de máxima seguridad. telesurtv.net El gobierno de la presidenta Xiomara Castro decidió intervenir todas las cárceles del país para arrebatarle el poder a las pandillas y organizaciones criminales.
(2023-06-30). Argentina apuesta por el yuán para gestionar deuda con FMI. telesurtv.net Datos del Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INDEC) apuntan a que la economía del país sudamericano enfrenta una inflación mayor al 110 por ciento y un índice de pobreza del 40 por ciento.
(2023-06-30). Canciller Lavrov afirma que Rusia salió fortalecida de reciente crisis interna. telesurtv.net El canciller ruso mantuvo una rueda de prensa en línea en la que ha abordado la agenda actual de las relaciones internacionales, que incluyó la operación militar en Ucrania.
(2023-06-30). Argentina busca que se declare inconstitucional la reforma en Jujuy. telesurtv.net El ministro de Justicia, Martín Soria, presentará ante la Corte Suprema de Justicia una acción declarativa de inconstitucionalidad de la reforma de la Constitución de Jujuy.
(2023-06-30). Embajada sueca en Bagdad atacada tras quema del Corán en Suecia. telesurtv.net Irak condenó como "racista" e "irresponsable" la quema del libro sagrado de los musulmanes a manos de un iraquí radicado en Suecia.
(2023-06-30). México encabeza medallero de Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net Colombia, Cuba y Venezuela ocupan el segundo, tercer y cuarto lugar, en ese orden cuando se cumplió el séptimo día de competencias en las diversas modalidades deportivas.
(2023-06-30). Parlamento venezolano juramenta comité que elegirá a CNE. telesurtv.net En la sesión ordinaria de este jueves se conoció a los integrantes del Comité de Postulaciones Electorales, encargados de renovar a las autoridades del poder Electoral venezolano.
(2023-06-30). Autoridades mexicanas investigan asesinato de Hipólito Mora. telesurtv.net Hipólito Mora denunció a través de su perfil en Facebook ser víctima de amenazas por parte de los sicarios del grupo criminal Los Caballeros Templarios.
(2023-06-30). Presidente Arce restituye a Ministro de Gobierno en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El mandatario justificó la decisión en el artículo 172 de la Constitución Política del Estado, donde se le faculta la atribución de designar a sus ministros de Estado.
(2023-06-30). Greek Left Leaders Betrayed the Working Class. Conservatives Won a Landslide. truthout.org Greece's conservative party New Democracy won another landslide victory in the country's second election in just five weeks, trouncing Syriza, the so-called radical leftist party, by an even wider margin than in the first election. New Democracy finished by almost 23 points ahead of Syriza, a result that allows the conservatives to control 158 seats in the country's 300-seat parliament. Moreover… |
(2023-06-30). SCOTUS Case to End Student Loan Forgiveness Relies on "Unwilling Participant" truthout.org The Supreme Court has struck down President Biden's plan to forgive 40 million student borrowers up to $20,000 in student loan debt. We speak to David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect, about how one of the key complainant states, Missouri, hinged its opposition on the argument that its state agency, the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, or MOHELA, will be harmed by the debt… |
(2023-06-30). DeSantis Transferred $92 Million to Project Helping Developer Who Donated to Him. truthout.org Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration is planning to use $92 million of leftover COVID-19 federal relief funds to help pay for a highway interchange, a project that directly benefits one of his major donors, a new report finds. According to The Washington Post, which filed an open records request to uncover much of the information in its reporting, an interchange project near… |
(2023-06-30). SCOTUS Sides With Website Creator Seeking to Discriminate Against LGBTQ People. truthout.org On Friday, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado website designer who argued that a state law barring discrimination against LGBTQ people violates her First Amendment speech rights. The case in question, 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, examined the complaints of website creator Lorie Smith, who owns a graphic design firm and sued the state over a law called the Colorado Anti… |
(2023-06-30). Trump Demanded Lawyers Get Docs Back Even as They Told Him Indictment Was Coming. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump, who was indicted on 37 charges relating to improperly keeping White House documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, continued pressing his lawyers to get the documents back in his hands, even as they warned him that an indictment was on the horizon. According to Rolling Stone, which cited a source with direct knowledge of Trump's demands and two… |
(2023-06-30). Hiroshima Survivors Denounce Move to Equate Pearl Harbor With Atomic Bombing. truthout.org Representatives of hibakusha — the Japanese community of survivors of the United States' bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 — are denouncing an agreement between the U.S. and Japan that equates the indiscriminate killing of hundreds of thousands of civilians with at a World War II attack on a key U.S. naval base. The Biden administration last week signed an agreement with Hiroshima Mayor… |
(2023-06-30). Right-Wing Think Tank, Walmart Heirs Behind Latest Attack on Arkansas Teachers. truthout.org With very little fanfare, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a host of new legislation in April — including SB 473, a bill that prohibits union dues from being automatically deducted from public school teachers' salaries. The bill may pale in comparison to the Republican governor's omnibus education package, Arkansas LEARNS, which she signed a month earlier and delivers on GOP… |
(2023-06-30). On the Cusp of Cleaning Up "Cancer Alley," the EPA Caved to GOP Pressure. truthout.org Pastor Philip Schmitter waited more than 20 years for the Environmental Protection Agency to do its job. In 1992, he'd filed a civil rights complaint to halt the construction of a power station that would spew toxic lead into the air of his predominantly Black community in Flint, Michigan. Decades passed without a response, so he joined four other groups around the country in a lawsuit to compel… |
(2023-06-30). Advocates for Racial Equity on Campus Say SCOTUS Ruling Won't Deter Their Fight. truthout.org Bucking decades of consensus and precedent rooted in efforts to advance racial equality and desegregate schools, the Supreme Court's conservative majority struck down race-conscious admissions policies at two major universities on Thursday in a contentious ruling that advocates say will unfairly restrict but not end affirmative action in higher education. Major civil rights groups and advocates… |
(2023-06-30). Ocasio-Cortez: Student Debt Decision Shows SCOTUS Rulings Are "Up for Sale" truthout.org After the far right Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's student debt relief plan on Friday, activists almost immediately gathered behind two rallying calls: one, that Biden can and must still cancel student debt, and two, that the Supreme Court is illegitimate. The conservative justices' decision, which rested on a fringe far right legal theory, yanks $430 billion in relief away from… |
(2023-06-30). Supreme Court Kills Student Debt Relief, 1 Day After Slashing Affirmative Action. truthout.org The Supreme Court ruled on Friday to strike down President Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan, yanking away a chance at respite for tens of millions of borrowers across the country based on what advocates and experts have said are faulty, policy-driven viewpoints adopted by the far right Court. Justices ruled 6 to 3 on Biden v. Nebraska, a case brought by Republican state lawmakers… |
(2023-06-30). 6th 'Stop Cop City' Week of Action — Unicorn Riot Coverage. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-30). Israeli Operation in Gaza Destroyed 243 Homes, Killing 34 Palestinians. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-30). US Dept. of Interior Continues Boarding School Listening Sessions, Visits Minnesota. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-30). Israel refuses to release terminally ill prisoner. electronicintifada.net Walid Daqqa authored several books while in prison.
(2023-06-30). Palestinians are in Israel's crosshairs because they are not Jews. electronicintifada.net Language matters: Replacing "Palestinian" with "non-Jew" would clarify intent of Zionist project.
(2023-06-30). Meanwhile in Other News… Ukraine Proxy War Is an Unmitigated Disaster for U.S./NATO. strategic-culture.org There will be hell to pay for the U.S. and European rulers who have staked everything on their nefarious ambition for "strategic defeat of Russia." | The Ukraine proxy war against Russia can be increasingly seen as a disastrous defeat for the United States and NATO. That stunning outcome should be making world headlines. Instead, the Western media spin machine is in overdrive about a failed mutiny in Russia, which on an objective scale of important events is relatively minor compared with the colossal U.S./NATO scandal. | A month-long Ukrainian counteroffensive has failed to make any dent in Russia's defenses des…
(2023-06-30). Meet the World's Most Murderous Killing Machine: the United States of America. strategic-culture.org 
If the political culture in the U.S. changes, someone might open a museum dedicated to the victims of capitalism or the U.S. empire, whose death toll would be much greater than the 100 million blamed on Communism, writes CovertAction Magazine's Jeremy Kuzmarov. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-06-30). New Evidence From Nord Stream Underwater Expedition Refutes Official Claims. strategic-culture.org 
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 reveal where they went wrong, and what the real blast sites tell us about the worst act of eco-terrorism in history. | By Wyatt REED and Max BLUMENTHAL | On September 26, 2022 and 3 minutes past midnight UTC, a magnitude 1.8 seismic wave struck the Baltic Sea. Finnish and Norwegian researchers placed the epicenter just southea…
(2023-06-30). Misdirecting the Fight Against Anti-Semitism. strategic-culture.org 
By Lawrence DAVIDSON | In late May, the Biden administration released a 60-page In recent decades there has been an outburst of such hate and bias that is doing harm to many groups worldwide. It appears to be part of a resurgent fascism which, in turn, appears to be a backlash against liberal trends. | This reactionary p…
(2023-06-30). MUGA: Wall Street's GoFundMe to "Make Ukraine Great Again" strategic-culture.org Though Ukraine, like Imperial Japan, before it, must This article focuses on London's recent Ukraine Recovery Conference which,
(2023-06-30). A Matryoshka of Psyops: And Why General Armageddon Is Not Going Anywhere. strategic-culture.org The main problem faced by Russia is not the Hegemon and NATO: it's domestic, Pepe Escobar writes. | The secret of a perfect psyop is that no one really understands it. | A perfect psyop accomplishes two tasks: it renders the enemy dazed and confused while achieving a set of very important goals. | It goes without saying that sooner rather than later we should see the real goals emerging out of the strategic play in Russia I described as The Longest Day may or may not have been a lar…
(2023-06-30). Vanessa Beeley Interview — The Wagner Play, The Syria Connection & The Coming Ukrainian False Flag. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today Vanessa Beeley, here today to get us caught up on some new developments in Syria, a possible connection between the actions taking place in Syria with what recently took place in Russia involving the Wagner Group, and the reality of the western agenda in the Middle east. (odysee.com/@TLAVagabond: 5) (www.bitchute.com/channel/24yVcta8zEjY/) Source Links
(2023-06-30). Mexico Announces 50% Tariff on White Corn Imports as Canada Joins US in Fight Over GMOs. thelastamericanvagabond.com The United States and Canada continue their campaign to pressure Mexico to accept Genetically Engineered corn without restriction. Mexico's battle for food sovereignty took another step forward over the weekend as President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced a 50% tariff on white corn imports. López Obrador, also known as AMLO, said the move was part
(2023-06-30). After Ukraine Slams Israel's Relations With Moscow, Will Tel Aviv Change Its Stance On The War? thelastamericanvagabond.com Ukraine's ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, was summoned to provide answers for his blistering critiques of Tel Aviv's relations with Moscow, attempting to paint the Israeli government as deviating from a moral path due to its inability to cut relations with Russia. Despite the various means of support that Israel has provided to Kiev, it
(2023-06-30). France Erupts in Rebellion After Police Killing of North African Youth. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). US Announces Intention to Expand the AUKUS Alliance. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Climate Change Propaganda Roundup: Bankers Announce Plans to Confiscate Private Property for Climate Change. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). EE.UU. le debe reparaciones a Nicaragua, pero sigue violando un fallo de la Corte Internacional de Justicia de 1986. globalizacion.ca
(2023-06-30). US Legally Owes Nicaragua Reparations, But Still Refuses to Honor 1986 International Court of Justice Ruling. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Europe's Strategic Autonomy for Rational Pursuit of Welfare and Peace. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Taryn Abbassian and Others on Dobbs One Year Later. fair.org 
(CC photo: Ted Eytan ) | This week on CounterSpin: The US public's belief in and support for the Supreme Court has
(2023-06-30). The Saudi Football Seizure. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Musicians and Singers Dying Suddenly in May and June 2023. The Trend Is Accelerating. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Turbo Cancer Leukemia (AML): 40-Year-Old COVID-19 Vaccinated, From Diagnosis to Death in Four Days. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Navajo Nation statement on SCOTUS opinion on Arizona, et al, v. Navajo Nation. workers.org 
Window Rock, Arizona — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and Speaker of the 25th Navajo Nation Council Crystalyne Curley expressed their disappointment in today's five-to-four decision in Arizona et al. versus Navajo Nation et al. The Colorado River in the upper River Basin is pictured in Lees Ferry, Ariz., on . . . |
(2023-06-30). Texas heat wave — dangerous disaster brewing. workers.org 
Ever since the heat dome established itself over Texas and northern Mexico on June 14, some 30 million to 40 million people have been baked and stressed by unrelenting heat. For an example of unrelenting heat, consider the record set June 19 of 111 F in San Angelo, Texas, which . . . |
(2023-06-30). Selected Articles: Artificial Intelligence: A Tool of "Empowerment" and/or "Devastation and Impoverishment" globalresearch.ca 
By Surveying the latest transgressions against decency, morality, and humanity itself by artificial intelligence and its biological architects. One theme I've tried t…
(2023-06-30). This Month's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-06-30). "Freedom" in the Land of the Cell on Fourth of You-Lie! podcasters.spotify.com What is freedom to an "American" today? Let's get a conversation started. Can someone be free while being imprisoned? Poor? Oppressed? Racially discriminated? Disabled?
(2023-06-30). Spirit of Mandela – International Tribunal – People's Senate. podcasters.spotify.com In this episode, we talk about the 2021 international tribunal on the human rights, abuses against black, brown, and indigenous peoples. Its history and its importance must be understood. We then talk about the spirit of Mandela briefly and the people senate initiate which more info on both can be found at Spiritofmandela.org…
(2023-06-30). This Is Actually Terrifying. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). How US Disinformation Works: From Washington to Moscow and Back. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Lavrov: US, Russia in a 'Fight of Worlds'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). "Affirmative Action" Supreme Court Ruling: An Effort to Preserve the Status of a Tiny Elite. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Now They Are Actually Working on a Plan to Block Out the Sun. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Who in Hell Gives the UN, WHO and the EU the Right to Impose Digital Vaxx Certificates? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Trump would execute drug users — China rehabilitates them. workers.org 
In true demagogue fashion, in May 2023 Donald Trump demanded a ramping-up of the so-called "War on Drugs." In Manchester, New Hampshire — where opioid deaths have spiked — Trump declared that "the only way" — in his world — to deal with the question of drugs was to execute . . . |
(2023-06-30). "Moscow Maidan", "Attempted Coup d'Etat" against Putin? There Never Was A Plan, The M-4 Rostov-Moscow Highway. globalresearch.ca There was a hype in propaganda and US political statements against President Putin. | Putin knew about it before it happened. He was briefed by Russia's Ministry of Defense and the FSB. | US intel had advanced knowledge of Prigozhin's intent. | "U.S. …
(2023-06-30). Civil War Monuments that Didn't Stand the Test of Time. america.cgtn.com 
Taking down or removing controversial monuments has been a hot topic in the United States. For some, it is a necessary course correction of what needs to be remembered. Others view it as changing the past. Alasdair Baverstock has more.
(2023-06-30). Climate Change Threatens Life on Colombia's San Andres Island. america.cgtn.com 
San Andres and Providencia are two Colombian Islands in the Caribbean Sea. Tourists travel from around the world…to experience this tropical paradise. But in November 2020, Hurricanes Eta and Iota destroyed or damaged most of their infrastructure. And it's been challenging to recover. Michelle Begue …
(2023-06-30). Sugarcane Crops for Biofuel Production in Guatemala, a Bless and a Curse. america.cgtn.com 
Guatemala is one of the world's top sugarcane producers and its derivatives. One of those derivatives from the sugar production process is clean energy. Harris Whitbeck examines the pros and cons of a very important industry in the region.
(2023-06-30). The Controversy of Mexico's Bullfight Tradition. america.cgtn.com 
Mexico's tradition of bullfighting goes back five centuries. The largest bullfighting venue in the world…is located in Mexico City. Despite its enormous popularity, it is banned in several states for cruelty. Armando Guerra brings us the story of this controversial Hispanic tradition.
(2023-06-30). You Are Not Allowed to Say Mom and Dad? University Creates Language Guide That Erases 'Man' and 'Mother' From Existence. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Sweden Is Encouraging Quran Burning. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). Message of solidarity to UPS workers from Royal Mail workers in Britain. wsws.org Whatever uniform we wear, or whether we receive our pay cheque in pounds or dollars, we are in the same fight.
(2023-06-30). Central bankers insist rate hikes to continue as wages are targeted. wsws.org The central theme to emerge from a meeting of central bankers this week was that they are determined to increase interest rates further in the so-called "fight against inflation" because, while real wages are being cut, they have not gone down far enough.
(2023-06-30). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org Bangladesh garment workers protest murder of union leader; India: Punjab commuter transport workers strike; South Korea: Hyundai Motor union to strike date for higher pay; Australia: Tasmanian iron-ore miners walk out; New Zealand school principals vote on third pay offer…
(2023-06-30). What is Teamsters for a Democratic Union? wsws.org The Teamsters for a Democratic Union presents itself to workers as a rank-and-file organization. It is no such thing.
(2023-06-30). Trial of actor Kevin Spacey opens in London. wsws.org Spacey has pleaded not guilty to three counts of indecent assault, three counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent between 2001 and 2013.
(2023-06-30). Sri Lanka power unions conference demands "real restructuring" of Ceylon Electricity Board. wsws.org The power unions called the conference, not to fight privatisation but to urge workers to collaborate with management in a nationwide restructuring assault on their jobs and conditions.
(2023-06-30). Cities burn across France as cops assault protests against police murder of youth. wsws.org The protests also spread internationally, as Belgian police deployed water cannon against youth protesting in solidarity with Nahel's family in downtown Brussels.
(2023-06-30). Australia: Corruption allegations against former NSW Premier Berejiklian were a political takedown. wsws.org Berejiklian was not ousted for the reasons claimed by ICAC. Instead she was removed to clear the way for an even more rapid adoption of homicidal "let it rip" COVID policies.
(2023-06-30). "If we got to go on strike, so be it," Southern California dockworker tells WSWS. wsws.org Two weeks after the Biden administration intervened on the West Coast docks to broker a tentative agreement, in response to a series of job actions conducted by rank-and-file workers in defiance of a union "no strike" agreement, tensions on the ports have not lessened.
(2023-06-30). US moves toward sending cluster bombs and long-range missiles to Ukraine. wsws.org In a script repeated over and over again since the start of the Ukraine war in February 2022, the United States is moving to send a new set of weapons to Ukraine that it had previously ruled out.
(2023-06-30). As millions across US and Canada continue to suffer the effects of wildfires, Chicago officials bury their heads in the smoke. wsws.org With days of some of the worst air quality worldwide, Chicago's Democratic leaders provided little warning and no meaningful protection against the dangerous pollution.
(2023-06-30). Jacobin, Democratic Socialists of America cover up for Syriza and prepare new betrayals. wsws.org In the aftermath of Syriza's debacle in the Greek elections on Sunday, pseudo-left groups internationally are engaged in a collective effort to cover over their own criminal role in Syriza's betrayals, the better to prepare for new betrayals in the future.
(2023-06-30). Royal College of Nursing betrays UK pay strikes. wsws.org The RCN leadership under General Secretary Pat Cullen was in constant backroom talks with the government and NHS management aimed at reaching a sellout deal and calling off action.
(2023-06-30). Alliance Interiors fire in Lansing, Michigan once again exposes unsafe conditions at the plant where a young worker was crushed in April. wsws.org Workers had warned of the danger of a fire, but management took no preventive action that could have avoided the blaze.
(2023-06-30). Virgin Australia seeks "intractable bargaining" declaration in first test of Labor's new anti-strike laws. wsws.org If the dispute is declared "intractable," the 60 maintenance engineers at Virgin Australia Regional Airlines will be stripped of the right to strike against real wage cuts proposed by the company.
(2023-06-30). Workers respond to mandatory 7-day schedule at Stellantis plants: "I don't think workers realize the power we have" wsws.org Detroit area Stellantis workers have responded powerfully to the statement issued by the Warren Truck Rank-and-File Committee calling for opposition to the imposition of "critical status," forcing workers onto brutal levels of mandatory overtime.
(2023-06-30). Wabtec bringing in scabs in attempt to break Erie, Pennsylvania strike. wsws.org With the Wabtec strike now in its second week, management has attempted to restart production with strikebreakers.
(2023-06-30). Federal and provincial government ministers threaten 7,400 west coast Canadian dockworkers following 72-hour strike notice. wsws.org The ILWU bureaucracy saw the issuing of the strike notice not as a call to organize a genuine fight, but as a tool to reach a rotten agreement with the employers' association before the strike can begin. A successful strike is possible only if rank-and-file dockworkers seize control of their struggle from the ILWU bureaucracy.
(2023-06-30). Ford Saarlouis, Germany: The stalling tactics of the union and works council. wsws.org The works council and the IG Metall have devoted themselves lock, stock and barrel to defending the interests of the Ford corporation and its owners.
(2023-06-30). Biden administration's Department of Labor denies Will Lehman's complaint protesting UAW election disenfranchisement. wsws.org The DOL denied Lehman's complaint without explanation or addressing any of the evidence of voter suppression he had presented.
(2023-06-30). From Argentina to the Rio Grande, wave of teachers' strikes sweeps Latin America. wsws.org In at least a dozen countries , teachers have carried out major strikes and protests over pay and conditions, in a harbinger of a wider eruption of the class struggle.
(2023-06-30). CDC issues advisory alert after several cases of "locally acquired mosquito-borne" malaria found in Florida and Texas. wsws.org The US CDC issued an alert after malaria of local origin was discovered in several cases in Florida and Texas. These are the first such cases in two decades.
(2023-06-30). Los Angeles writers and actors express agreement with open letter to SAG-AFTRA leadership warning against sell-out. wsws.org The WSWS spoke on the picket line to writers and actors who support the warning sent to the SAG-AFTRA officials.
(2023-06-30). Sobre la estrategia global de la nueva ola del fascismo occidental. globalizacion.ca
(2023-06-30). Wisconsinites Delivered a Pivotal Win for Abortion Access and Democracy. aclu.org 
At the ACLU of Wisconsin, our focus recently turned to two electoral cycles: the gubernatorial election in November 2022, and the April 2023 state supreme court election. I'm proud to say that there were many lessons learned, capacity built, and positive outcomes that we are happy to share with our teammates in the ACLU universe. | The outcomes of this work include a crucial veto for defending against assaults on our rights and a pivotal turn towards a court that will protect abortion access and democracy. | The collapse of abortion rights in Wisconsin was devastatingly painful — almost too painful to c…
(2023-06-30). What Trans Youth Want You to Know. aclu.org 
As Pride month comes to a close, the ACLU is shining the spotlight on those who are often at the center of harmful anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and discourse: transgender youth. | Unfortunately, trans youth continue to face malicious attacks on their safety and dignity as lawmakers actively seek to invalidate and infringe upon their right to live and express themselves as they choose. With
(2023-06-30). Civilization and public safety. uwidata.com The decline in crimes against people, such as murder, injury, rape, and drug use; crimes against property, such as theft, extortion, and fraud; crimes against society, such as corruption and torture; and crimes against the weaker members of society, such as women, children, and refugees, is another indicator of a nation's civilization. The fact that …
(2023-06-30). Geopolitics, war, climate and economy: The need for a global alternative economic and social paradigm. uwidata.com The present still dominant global economic system is a generalized, expanded and globalized form of the one prevailing in western capitalism during the 19th century, based on the same neoclassic economic doctrines. The previous form of "neo-classic" capitalism has provoked the two big economic crises (1873 and 1929), two world wars, the Russian Revolution and …
(2023-06-30). A stronger Turkey would not be in Russia's best interests, right? journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-30). ChatGPT & Demons: Why all the Hype over AI? journal-neo.org 
My introduction to Artificial intelligence, or AI, came from my adult son who set up a conversation to between Joe Biden and Trump as who actually won elections and any allegation otherwise was just sour grapes. It was a blast, and then I signed up for an account myself, with ChatGPT. However, I did not […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-30). Japan: early elections on the agenda. journal-neo.org 
The prospect of an early dissolution of the lower house of parliament, with an immediate deadline set for the election of a new parliament, is gradually coming to the forefront of Japan's domestic political turmoil. Under the current constitution, the prime minister has this power and usually uses it for certain purposes. More often than […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-30). Development strategies are assessed in Santiago de Cuba. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel verified the performance of strategic programs for development in the framework of a government visit to the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba.
(2023-06-30). Learning Something Startling. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-06-30). Trade Between Colombia and Venezuela Soars by 76%: Venezuelan Exports More than Double. orinocotribune.com According to the Venezuelan-Colombian Chamber of Economic Integration (CAVECOL), trade between Colombia and Venezuela saw a significant boost, with a 76% increase compared to last year. Moreover, Venezuelan exports to Colombia more than doubled during the same period. | CAVECOL president Luis Alberto Russián stated in a recent interview that trade between Colombia and Venezuela increased from $106 million to $187 million in 2023, which represents an increase of 76% with respect to 2022. | "Trade grew by 76%, and in the same period, exports grew 150%, but we have to keep working," Russián stated. He added that the…
(2023-06-30). Venezuela: Opposition Politician María Corina Machado to Unveil Economic Plan in New York Amidst Presidential Aspirations and Legal Uncertainties. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-30). Exonerated Central Park 5 Member Yusef Salaam Wins Primary For New York City Council Seat. moguldom.com Yusef Salaam, who is a member of the exonerated Central Park Five, has declared victory in New York City's Harlem District 9 race to replace resigning Kristin Richardson Jordan. The City Council's 9th District represents almost the entirety of Central Harlem. "What has happened on this campaign has restored my faith in knowing that I …
(2023-06-30). Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action In College Admissions, Black America Speaks Out. moguldom.com The Supreme Court struck down college affirmative action programs with a ruling on June 29 after decades of efforts to end the consideration of race in the admissions process. In a case that involved affirmative action programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University, the court ruled that both programs violate the Equal …
(2023-06-30). In Video: Israeli Army Detonates Minefield In Occupied Golan Heights. southfront.org 
File image. | On June 29, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that it had cleared a minefield in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. | According to the ministry, dozens of mines were detonated in the operation. Video footage from the scene shows a series of blasts throwing up a massive plume of dust. The minefield was originally planted by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during the war of 1973. | The Syria Sham FM radio station and other pro-government news sources speculated that the minefield was clear…
(2023-06-30). ISIS Cells Carried Out 29 Operations, Killed 30 People In Syria During June: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
File image. | ISIS cells carried out a total of 29 operations in Syria during June, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said in a report released on the 30th of the month. | The London-based monitoring group said that the terrorist group was most active in the areas held by the United States-led coalition and its proxy, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in northeastern Syria. | ISIS carried out 21 operations in the region over the past 30 days, killing four civilians and ten personnel of…
(2023-06-30). Kiev Forces Sustain More Human, Material Losses While On Offensive (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces sustained more human and material losses on June 29 while attempting to advance on several sectors as part of their counteroffensive. | Heavy fighting was reported near the Antonovsk Bridge In the Kherson sector. A new video from the sector showed a Russian strike with an Iskander tactical ballistic missile that targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops under the bridge. 30 were reported killed and ten others were wounded in the strike. | Another video showed the destruction of two t…
(2023-06-30). Mossad Says It Detained Iranian Agent Who Plotted Attacks Against Israelis In Cyprus (Video). southfront.org 
Alleged Iranian terror operative Yousef Shahbazi Abbasalilo, in a photo released by the Mossad spy agency on June 29, 2023. | On June 30, the Israeli Mossad intelligence agency announced that it had captured an agent of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who plotted attacks against Israeli targets in Cyprus. | In a statement, the agency said that the agent, identified as Yousef Shahbazi Abbasalilo, was captured during a special operation inside Iran. | Abbasalilo…
(2023-06-30). Russian MoD Says More Ukrainian Attacks Were Repelled In Several Sectors (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | On June 30, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that several new attacks by Kiev forces in the sectors of Donetsk, Krasnolimansk, South-Donetsk and Kupyansk were repelled. | In a statement, the ministry said that five attacks were repelled by Russian forces near Belogorovka, Krasnoye, Severnoye, Pervomayskoye and Kamenka in the Donetsk direction. | Air and artillery strikes in the direction also destroyed up to 160 Ukrainian troops, three armored combat vehicles, five high-mob…
(2023-06-30). Second Syrian Pro-Government Commander Assassinated Near Damascus Within Week. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The commander of a pro-government force was assassinated in the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on June 30, marking the second such attack in less than a week. | Muhammad Mahmoud Suleiman, who commanded a small armed group affiliated with the Syrian Arab Army's elite 4th Armored Division, was reportedly shot and killed by unidentified militants near his home in the town of Alhuseineah, some 20 kilometers to the northwest of Damascus. | Three days ea…
(2023-06-30). Israel Struggles To Overcome Evergrowing Challenges. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-30). All Aboard the Gravy Train: An Independent Audit of US Funding for Ukraine. orinocotribune.com 
By Heather Kaiser, Anya Parampil and Max Blumenthal — Jun 27, 2023 | 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. | 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 inv…
(2023-06-30). Many US states under air quality alerts from Canada's wildfires. nationofchange.org As the worst fire season ever recorded in Canada rages on, more than 80 million Americans have been advised to stay indoors due to "very unhealthy" air quality.
(2023-06-30). Garland Nixon & Washington's War on the World. thealtworld.com Today, we speak to political commentator and analyst Garland Nixon about Washington's growing confrontation with Russia and China, the political climate back in the United States, and much more…
(2023-06-30). The Haphazard, Conflicted Brain. dissidentvoice.org 
Orientation Why is eyewitness testimony been proven so fallible in courts? How do we account for emotional outbursts which, at their worst, cost us relationships? Why are we so inept at gauging probabilities? Why do we have to be taught methods for developing an unbiased sample in research projects? Supposedly, in the scientifically evolved West, …
(2023-06-30). Of COURSE Greta Met With Zelensky: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Foreign conflicts in the 2020s are always like, | USA: Let's militarily encircle this large nation | Large Nation: Hey stop | USA: Let's heavily arm proxy forces right on their border | Large Nation: We're drawing a red line | USA: Let's cross the red line immediately | Large Nation: *acts* | USA: OMG COMPLETELY UNPROVOKED AGGRESSION | ‚ùñ | Of course Greta Thunberg
(2023-06-30). Sunday 8/6: Free Clothing Swap. indybay.org St. Francis Lutheran | 152 Church Street | San Francisco CA 94114…
(2023-06-30). Bolsonaro ruled politically ineligible for eight years. peoplesdispatch.org 
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) formed a majority to make former president Jair Bolsonaro ineligible to run for presidential office again for eight years, on June 30, with the votes of ministers Benedito Gonàßalves, Floriano de Azevedo Marques, André Ramos Tavares and the vice-president of the TSE, minister Cármen Lúcia. | Until now, Raul Araújo was the only minister to vote in favor of the former president. The decisive vote for ineligibility was declared this Friday by Carmen Lúcia. "Right away, with all the respects of the eminent minister Raul Araújo, I announce to your excellence and the ministers t…
(2023-06-30). 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.
(2023-06-30). He saw a US helicopter gun down fellow journalists in Iraq. He was never the same. therealnews.com 
(2023-06-30). Why AM Radio Is Still Essential. progressive.org Automakers are debating AM radio's viability, but advocates note that AM radio is essential to rural and immigrant communities.
(2023-06-30). Sà£o Paulo Forum is back in Brasília with leaders from across the globe. peoplesdispatch.org 
After a four-year break due to the pandemic, the Sà£o Paulo Forum returned to its activities on June 29, in Brasília, the federal capital of Brazil, where more than 700 participants who signed up to follow the program will meet. The event is a historic space for dialogue between leftist forces from different corners of the world and is reborn amid the recent rise of progressive leaders in Latin America, including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Lula is one of the founders of the platform and was one of the highlights of the event's program on Thursday. | The event's executive secretary, Mà¥nica Val…
(2023-06-30). Monday 7/3: Julian Assange Birthday Banner Drop. indybay.org Pedestrian Overpass at Hwy. 880 in Berkeley, at the foot of University Avenue.
(2023-06-30). 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.
(2023-06-30). PGA's shameful merger with Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf proves nothing matters except money. therealnews.com 
In his latest monologue, Edge of Sports host Dave Zirin takes PGA to task for its planned merger with LIV Golf, a former competitor funded by the Saudi Arabian monarchy. | Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino | Post-Production: Cameron Granadino |
| Transcript: | The following is a rushed transcript and may contain errors. A proofread version will be made available as soon as possible. | Dave Zirin: And now I've got some choice words about Saudi Arabia chowing down and digesting the willing meal that is the Professional Golfers Association Tour. | Okay, look, there was a time in t…
(2023-06-30). Wednesday 6/28: The Case for Upping the Ante on Pusillanimous Land Acknowledgments. indybay.org ZOOM: us05web.zoom.us/j/83567764148?pwd=WVJRcWpKRGMzaTYzZTlZeUUvQTdtQT09…
(2023-06-30). Tuesday 7/4: A world-inclusive 4th of July picnic: the next frontier. indybay.org Notable House in Bernal Heights, San Francisco | RSVP for specific location…
(2023-06-30). Washington Post Continues Its Demographic Scare Stories. cepr.net The Washington Post has used both its opinion and news sections to push for cuts to Social Security and Medicare for many decades. It continues this effort with a piece in its series "Work Reimgained." The headline tells it all" "More Americans are retiring than ever before. See what that means for you." The basic …
(2023-06-30). Stop The Drive Toward War, Statement of KPFA Local Station Candidate Dr. Nayvin Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon spoke out at KPFA on June 22, 2023…
(2023-06-30). Progress in generative AI lauded. ecns.cn Greater effort is required to give full play to artificial intelligence and its responsible use, speakers at the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, said in Tianjin.
(2023-06-30). Telcos jump on 6G bandwagon. ecns.cn Chinese telecom operators are showcasing their early technological muscle in 6G, the next-generation wireless technology that has become a key battleground for a new round of innovation and industrial transformation.
(2023-06-30). Forum themed on 'Modern SOEs' held in Beijing. ecns.cn A forum themed on "Modern State-owned Enterprises" (SOEs) was held during the 2023 Mid-Year Conference on Finance and Economics hosted by China News Service in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2023-06-30). Giant panda Yuan Meng to return to China soon. ecns.cn Giant Panda Yuan Meng that failed to return to China on schedule due toCovid-19, will be back on July 25, according to the Sino-French Giant Panda Cooperative Research Agreement.
(2023-06-30). Large photovoltaic hydrogen production project put into operation in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A large-scale photovoltaic hydrogen production demonstration project entered operation in Kuqa City of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with 20,000 metric tons of hydrogen produced annually, said Sinopec on Friday.
(2023-06-30). Peng calls for promoting women's full development. ecns.cn Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, highlighted on Thursday the importance of women's empowerment both in China and Africa, and called for united efforts to promote comprehensive development of women.
(2023-06-30). U.S. should take 'concrete measures' to deliver commitment made to China. ecns.cn Washington should stop making irresponsible comments and take concrete measures to deliver its commitment, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday, urging the United States to respect China.
(2023-06-30). Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail network undergoes major expansion. ecns.cn The high-speed rail network between Shenzhen and Hong Kong is set to undergo a major expansion with 18 more trains slated to commence operations from July 1.
(2023-06-30). China warns against bloc confrontation in South China Sea. ecns.cn China is highly concerned with the recent actions from the United States, Japan and the Philippines in the South China Sea, said a defense spokesman on Thursday.
(2023-06-30). BSE, HKEX to support listings in each other's market. ecns.cn The Beijing Stock Exchange, and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding to support qualified listed companies applying for listings in each other's market, the exchanges said on Thursday.
(2023-06-30). Human remains found in Titan sub wreckage. ecns.cn Human remains have been discovered within the wreckage of the Titan submersible, more than a week after the tragic implosion that claimed the lives of all five people onboard.
(2023-06-30). China's aces braced for Wimbledon test. ecns.cn Despite a highly encouraging 2023 on the ATP and WTA circuits for Chinese players, recent setbacks on grass are keeping their expectations in check at Wimbledon, which begins on Monday…
(2023-06-30). Research center strengthens AI study. ecns.cn The center, covering about 306 square meters in the university, focuses on exploring the theoretical foundation and technical framework of personalized and customized services centered on users.
(2023-06-30). Emissions system improves monitoring. ecns.cn The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has established an integrated space-ground supervision system to enhance air quality supervision, according to Zhao Qunying, head of the ministry's law enforcement bureau.
(2023-06-30). Xi stresses improving quality of CPC's organizational work. ecns.cn Xi Jinping has underlined the critical role of the Party and people in building a modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation, calling for persistent efforts to improve the quality of the Party's organizational work.
(2023-06-30). Mongolia sees more gains in ties with China. ecns.cn Mongolia expects to achieve more results by boosting bilateral cooperation with China in environmental protection, trade and tourism, especially in the border areas, a senior Mongolian official said.
(2023-06-30). Regulations address use of civilian drones. ecns.cn China has issued a set of rules to govern the use of civilian drones.
(2023-06-30). More grand discoveries made at FAST. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have recently found key evidence of the existence of nanohertz gravitational waves, based on pulsar timing observations carried out by the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope, or FAST.
(2023-06-30). Court rules against use of race for college entry. ecns.cn The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday found colleges' consideration of race-conscious admissions policies violate the Constitution, a momentous decision overturning decades of precedent on affirmative action.
(2023-06-30). China's June factory activity improves marginally. ecns.cn China's June factory activity improved marginally but still remained in the contraction territory, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.
(2023-06-30). Museum of press and publication opens in Shanghai. ecns.cn The Museum of China Press and Publication, the first of its kind in the country, officially opened on Thursday.
(2023-06-30). Mainland, HK sign agreement on data flow in GBA. ecns.cn The Cyberspace Administration of China and the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region signed a memorandum on Thursday to promote cross-boundary data flow in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2023-06-30). Digital China a crucial engine to advance Chinese modernization: Experts. ecns.cn Digitalizing China is a crucial engine to advance the Chinese modernization, experts said at a forum held during the CNS Frontiers in Finance and Economics Conference Mid-2023 hosted by China News Service and organized by China News Network in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-06-30). Insights | Both New Zealand and China rise on the same tide: EMA CEO. ecns.cn New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is paying an official visit to China from Sunday to Friday with a trade delegation, the first prime ministerial visit to China since 2019. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-30). Cape Verde young blogger: Yunnan reminds me of my home. ecns.cn
(2023-06-30). Nation to advance pilot FTZs' opening-up. ecns.cn China will adopt a slew of policy measures to advance institutional opening-up of pilot free trade zones and free trade ports in accordance with high-level international standards.
(2023-06-30). WeChat apologizes, commits to zero fees for non-profit campus payments. ecns.cn After several Chinese universities announced their decision to discontinue the use of WeChat payment due to the implementation of a 0.6 percent handling fee, the Tencent WeChat team issued an apology on Thursday for the misunderstandings that arose during communication.
(2023-06-30). Beijing, Hong Kong bourses to promote dual-listing arrangement. ecns.cn The Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support qualified listed companies in each other's market to file applications for listings.
(2023-06-30). Blinken: Peaceful coexistence 'base line' of ties. ecns.cn Blinken said there is not — at least in the near term, and maybe even in the lifetime of most people in the audience — a clear finish line in the competition between the two countries.
(2023-06-30). Kremlin lashes out at mutiny 'gossip'. ecns.cn The Kremlin dismissed a U.S. media report on Wednesday suggesting a top Russian general had known in advance about an aborted mutiny last week by the Wagner private military group, calling it "speculation and gossip".
(2023-06-30). Xi to attend SCO Council of Heads of State meeting. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping will attend via video-conference in Beijing the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and deliver important remarks on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying announced on Friday.
(2023-06-30). Company makes satellite communication breakthrough. ecns.cn Changguang Satellite Technology announced that it had achieved success in a space-to-ground high-speed laser communications experiment.
(2023-06-30). Direct high-speed railway linking Chengdu, Hong Kong to be launched from July 1. ecns.cn The direct high-speed railway (HSR) linking Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan Province and Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong Province has been extended to the West Kowloon Station of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
(2023-06-30). CPC sees membership rise 1.4% to 98.04 million. ecns.cn The number of the Communist Party of China members reached 98.04 million at the end of 2022, and the total membership was 1.4 percent up from the 2021 figure, the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee said Friday.
(2023-06-30). Nation's highest-altitude major water conservancy project enters full operation. ecns.cn China's highest-altitude major water conservancy project enters full operation ahead of schedule in Namling county, Xigaze city, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday.
(2023-06-30). Overseas youth visit Balagezong Scenic Spot in Yunnan. ecns.cn Overseas youth visit Balagezong Scenic Spot in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 29, 2023.
(2023-06-30). Overseas youth experience charm of traditional Tibetan craftsmanship. ecns.cn Overseas youth experienced the charm of Tibetan wooden bowl in Yunnan. The lustrous hand-made Tibetan bowls showcase exquisite craftsmanship of beautifully polished wood finish.
(2023-06-30). 3rd China-Africa Expo kicks off in Hunan. ecns.cn The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo with the theme of "Common Development for a Shared Future", kicked off in Changsha on Thursday.
(2023-06-30). Virgin Galactic completes first commercial space flight. ecns.cn Photo shows the rocket of the Virgin's space plane igniting during a research flight that included Italian specialists who conducted a number of microgravity experiments in New Mexico, June 29, 2023.
(2023-06-30). Musical fountain attracts people to beat summer heat in Shanxi. ecns.cn People beat the summer heat at night around a musical fountain in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, June 29, 2023.
(2023-06-30). Orange clouds over Wuzhi Mountain at dusk in Hainan. ecns.cn Wuzhi Mountain is shrouded by orange clouds at dusk at Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, June 29, 2023.
(2023-06-30). Sanya tourism poised for surge in young visitors. ecns.cn An expected surge in young visitors may usher in the best year for tourism in Sanya, a prominent resort city in Hainan province, said Albert Yip, director-general of the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board.
(2023-06-30). Hainan's round-the-island tourist highway to open by the end of December. ecns.cn The roadbed of the main line of Hainan's round-the-island tourist highway was completed on Friday. The construction of the remaining seven special-structured bridges has been carried out smoothly. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-30). A Tale of Two Tragedies at Sea. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-30). Calls Grow for a New Investigation Into the Mysterious Death of NYC Anti-Corruption Crusader. scheerpost.com 
By Theodore Hamm / The Indypendent A 911 caller reports that a man had been walking with a pedometer in his hand when he collapsed. A veteran NYPD precinct detective provides that account to an NYPD investigator working with the medical examiner's office. The investigator thus advises the ME's office that the precinct views the …
(2023-06-30). Post-Conviction Review Could Correct Three-Strike Law Injustices. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-30). Ray McGovern: Russia's 'Coup' Is Actually Biden's Disaster. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-30). The Supreme Court Blocked Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan. Repayments Will Resume This Fall. scheerpost.com 
The Biden defeat is a blow to 40 million borrowers — especially women, who hold two-thirds of all student loan debt in the country.
(2023-06-30). What Will Happen Without Affirmative Action in Colleges? University Leaders Fear a Lapse in Diversity Efforts. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-30). 'Why Are We Tempting Nuclear Annihilation?' Max Blumenthal Addresses UN Security Council. scheerpost.com 
The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal addressed the UN Security Council on the role of US military aid to Ukraine in escalating the conflict with Russia and the real motives behind Washington's support for Kiev's proxy war.
(2023-06-30). Ukraine's Partners Press to Intensify Offensive Despite Significant Losses. thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several international and domestic topics, including calls for Ukraine to intensify its offensive, despite staggering losses and poor progress. | Elijah Magnier: Veteran War Correspondent | Ted Rall: Cartoonist and Host of The Final Countdown | Rory Riley Topping: Attorney and Broadcaster | In the first hour, Fault Lines was joined by Elijah Magnier to discuss the mass protests in France following the fatal shooting of a teenager by the police. | In the second hour, Ted Rall joined the show to discuss the Republican presidential campaig…
(2023-06-30). FRSO leader condemns the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action. fightbacknews.org Carlos Montes, a member of the Central Committee of Freedom Road Socialist Organization, condemned the Supreme Court for their June 29 ruling that bans affirmative action at colleges and universities. | "The successful struggle for affirmative action in the late sixties opened the doors to higher education for thousands of African Americans, Chicanos and other underrepresented oppressed nationalities," said Montes. | He continued, "This opened the doors to thousands of African Americans and Chicanos to become educators, lawyers, doctors and other professionals. This led to improvements in the quality of life for…
(2023-06-30). "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.
(2023-06-30). Chandler-Mather defends Greens push for a better housing policy. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-30). The fight to save Barak Beacon public housing continues. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-30). Geelong council under pressure not to cut jobs, libraries. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-30). No to AUKUS nuclear submarine meeting draws hundreds. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-30). NSW hospital workers strike over wages. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-30). Public housing residents call action to save Barak Beacon Estate. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-30). Socialist Sarah Hathway elected to the City of Greater Geelong Council. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-30). Trans rights are human rights, protesters say. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-30). World Whistleblower Day protest calls for Assange's release. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-30). The Rise Of Global Class Struggle. popularresistance.org After years of passivity in the face of upper class greed workers have begun to fight back. Recent walkouts in Canada and around the world reflect a pattern of rising participation of workers in strike activity, evident since 2020 as a belated response to years of wage suppression and recent spectacular increases in consumer prices. | A wave of strikes in construction in Ontario in the opening months of 2022 reflected increased worker militancy over wages particularly among carpenters, drywallers and engineers. Tentative agreements reached by union officials were sometimes rejected by members, prolonging the stri…
(2023-06-30). Cuban president pays tribute to revolutionaries killed by tyranny. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday paid tribute to revolutionaries Josué País, Floro Vistel, and Salvador Pascual, who were assassinated during the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship in 1957.
(2023-06-30). Defense of peace in Colombia at Logroño Summit. plenglish.com Madrid, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Jorge Eduardo Londoño, former Colombian justice minister and current director of the National Training Service (SENA), highlighted the importance of education to defend peace in his country.
(2023-06-30). Syria criticizes UN resolution on missing persons. plenglish.com Damascus, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Government on Friday rejected the resolution approved by the United Nations General Assembly on missing persons, which it described as politicized and interfering.
(2023-06-30). Cardio models and science celebrations: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-06-30). Abdus Salam Library named in honour of leading physicist. imperial.ac.uk Imperial's Central Library will be named the Abdus Salam Library in recognition of the Nobel Prize winning physicist.
(2023-06-30). The "BRICS Expansion Dilemma": Size vs Representation. infobrics.org One of the key themes to be discussed at the BRICS summit in South Africa in 2023 is set to be the theme of BRICS expansion, namely the widening of the ranks of emerging market economies that form the BRICS core. With nearly 20 developing countries expressing interest in joining the BRICS ranks, there is now an active discussion within the block on the criteria to be used in deciding on the modalities of the expansion…
(2023-06-30). BRICS Nations Shifting Global Economics and Political Order. infobrics.org BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa which represent five major world economies in the Global South. Right from valuing local currencies more to working towards dethroning the U.S. dollar, these nations are together trying to shift the power from the Global North to the Global South…
(2023-06-30). Which 8 Countries Are Using China's Yuan More, and What Does It Mean for the US Dollar?>. infobrics.org China is ramping up efforts to boost the yuan's appeal as an alternative currency in international trade and as a reserve currency in the face of US dollar hegemony…
(2023-06-30). By targeting Ukrainian war criminals, Moscow protecting its civilians. infobrics.org Authorities affected by recent Russian attacks actively participated in the killing of Russian civilians and showed an interest in continuing their criminal actions.
(2023-06-30). Gloves off — Kiev regime henchmen targeted by Russian high-precision strikes. infobrics.org While Moscow initially demonstrated its willingness to completely adhere to all norms of international law during the hostilities and gave Kiev a chance to end the conflict through negotiations and avoid senseless killing, the Neo-Nazi junta rejected this in the most disgraceful manner possible. Patience and rationality were met with mass terror and rabid Russophobia.
(2023-06-30). Despite Western pressures, Israel and Russia's pragmatic good relations are intact. infobrics.org One of the reasons why Kiev will not receive Iron Dome batteries lies on the Levant.
(2023-06-30). BRICS: A Positive Alternative for a New World Order. libya360.wordpress.com BRICS and the Political Economy of the New World Order Nivedita Das Kundu The BRICS countries are asserting themselves in global politics, aiming for greater representation and influence. They have the potential to drive global economic growth and innovation, particularly through investments in education and emerging technologies. The development of a consolidated and constructive global…
(2023-06-30). Is It Possible to Change the Structure ofÔªø International Relations? libya360.wordpress.com Oleg Barabanov According to the Russian logic, examples of American interference in the internal affairs of other countries serve as a precedent. A radical, and even forceful violation of the balance of power and stability is not a unique "moral duty" of the only "global policeman" to protect the normative-value rules of the system, but…
(2023-06-30). Kiev Regime Henchmen Targeted by Russian High-Precision Strikes. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic It has been approximately a year since Russia realized there can be no negotiations with the Kiev regime, with President Vladimir Putin recently revealing why this is the case. However, even then, Moscow had a sliver of hope this might change and that rationality of some sort might spring up in Kiev. Unfortunately, this…
(2023-06-30). Russia-West: Rising Stakes. libya360.wordpress.com Ivan Timofeev Underestimating the will of the Russian leadership to restore statehood and prevent a zero-sum game in…
(2023-06-30). The Global Security Initiative Could Drastically Reduce Nuclear Risks. libya360.wordpress.com The Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding (SACU) organised a webinar on May 30 to discuss the Global Security Initiative (GSI) put forward by President Xi Jinping. Speakers were Minister Wang Qi from the Chinese Embassy in London; Tom Unterrainer, Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND); Dr. Zeno Leoni, Lecturer in Defence Studies at King's…
(2023-06-30). UN Mission in Mali Comes to an End. libya360.wordpress.com Al Mayadeen A decade-old "peacekeeping mission" to Mali was terminated by the UN Security Council on Friday after the country's military junta demanded that the troops leave. A resolution passed by the Security Council with a unanimous vote will begin the immediate winding down of the MINUSMA mission, which was launched in 2013 to stop…
(2023-06-30). Chile reports seventh consecutive increase in unemployment rate. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Chile's National Statistics Institute (INE) reported that the unemployment rate in the March-May mobile quarter had an increase of 0.7 points and stood at 8.7 percent.
(2023-06-30). Cuba reports 20 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com According to the closing report of June 29 at midnight, 16 patients were discharged, so the number of recovered people rose to 1,106,184. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020, 1,114,846 Cubans have suffered from the disease. | The report stated that the death toll remains at 8,530 and 73 people are currently positive cases in Cuba. | Minsap added that 90.8 percent of the Cuban population is fully vaccinated, while 8,758,876 citizens have been administered booster doses of Cuba's homegrown vaccines.
(2023-06-30). Haitian capital's prosecutor addresses prolonged preventive detention. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Edler Guillaume, the new government commissioner in the Haitian capital, addresses the issue of prolonged preventive detention, as a result of which 8 of 10 detainees are in that condition.
(2023-06-30). Venezuelan foreign minister arrives in Colombia for joint meeting. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil arrived in this capital on Friday to participate in the opening ceremony of the Commission for Good Neighborliness and Integration between the two countries.
(2023-06-30). Mainstream Media Colludes with U.S. Government To Conceal Source of Syria's Heartbreaking Humanitarian Crisis. covertactionmagazine.com Illegal U.S. bombing raids, brutal economic sanctions, and incredibly brazen theft by U.S. forces of 66,000 barrels of Syrian oil per day (80% of its total output) have visited a biblical-scale tragedy upon the Syrian people that has battered them virtually back to the stone age. Following a devastating earthquake in February that displaced thousands of people …
(2023-06-30). It's Dark Money's Court, We Just Live Under It. levernews.com Once again, the Supreme Court has issued rulings triggering national uproar. This time, the court has ruled that universities' race-conscious admission policies are unconstitutional, that businesses can deny services to LGBTQ+ customers, and that President Joe Biden can't move forward with his student loan forgiveness plan. And just like the justices' decision last year to end federal abortion protections and other troubling SCOTUS developments this term, the court's new decisions are all examples of how dark money reigns supreme.That's because one person's fingerprints are all over these developments: conservat…
(2023-06-30). European Council on Foreign Relations: Europe Becoming Vassal of US. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-30). Indigenous Activists Respond To Gutting Of Affirmative Action. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-30). Israel Approves Massive Colony Expansion. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-30). Loma Linda University Medical Residents Vote Yes On Union. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-30). On Judge Napolitano's 'War and honesty: The debate on U.S. aid to Ukraine'. theduran.com
(2023-06-30). What's wrong with billionaires? Too much. theduran.com
(2023-06-30). Public Pension Funds Have Lost Billions on Their Fossil Fuel Investments: New Analysis. desmog.com
(2023-06-30). Health Care Discrimination Rampant — Still. laprogressive.com
(2023-06-30). 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.
(2023-06-30). STOP Robo Madness NOW! SF Taxi & UBER Drivers Protest Dangers Of AI Cars & The Tech Barons. indybay.org
(2023-06-30). Understanding the Wagner Private Military Company. sonar21.com 
There is a massive misunderstanding about the Wagner PMC. I want to try to clear up some of the confusion and erroneous assumptions. First, Wagner PMC was created by the…
(2023-06-30). Report from Day Three and Four of the Defend the Atlanta Forest Week of Action. itsgoingdown.org What follows is the third and fourth report 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: Unicorn Riot The morning began with a trip to South Bend Commons for a pop-up coffee…
(2023-06-30). Chinese Ambassador highlights position in Russia-Ukraine conflict. plenglish.com San Jose, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese ambassador in Costa Rica, Tang Heng, affirmed that China is not a part of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and its position for a political solution and dialogue is clear and coherent.
(2023-06-30). India and the Philippines take steps to boost cooperation. plenglish.com The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Enrique A. Manalo and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar expressed interest in continuing defense cooperation through regular or enhanced interaction at the official level and the opening of an attaché office in Manila during the Fifth Meeting of the Joint Commission on Bilateral Affairs held on Thursday. | They also discussed India's offer of a concessional line of credit to the Philippines for the acquisition of naval assets, as well as increasing training and joint exercises on maritime security and disaster response, among others. | The ministers…
(2023-06-30). Indian press highlights Russian statements on ties with India. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The Indian press highlighted the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and of other officials, in relations between the two countries and the growth of the Indian economy.
(2023-06-30). Israeli escalation in West Bank damaged ties with Arabs. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The military campaign in the occupied Palestinian territories carried out by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, since the beginning of the year, caused a freeze in relations between Israel and several Arab countries, the Haaretz newspaper noted.
(2023-06-30). Russia develops drone suppression system. plenglish.com The system was first presented at the "Equipment" exhibition taking place on June 29th and 30th in Moscow, and is capable of stopping mid-flight one or more drones, including a swarm of them, in its area of effect from the moment of its launch, said the development director of the Kaysant company, Aliona Balandina. | According to Balandina, the Argus-Kupol system was developed both in a stationary and mobile version. She also explained that units of the Russian armed forces are currently testing the product in the special military operation. | "The portable Argus-Kupol can be used for rescue operations and to pr…
(2023-06-30). Russia postpones MAKS-2023 Aerospace Fair. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The organizers of the MAKS International Aerospace Fair, initially slated to be held at the end of July 2023, announced that the 2023 edition has been postponed for 2024.The history of the MAKS International Aviation and Space Saloon dates back to 1993.
(2023-06-30). Sao Paulo Forum focuses on integration. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The debates on the second day of the 26th Meeting of the Sao Paulo Forum, which began on Thursday and will last until July 2nd, will focus on integration.
(2023-06-30). Syrian deputy foreign minister vows to free Idlib from terrorism. plenglish.com Damascus, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Foreign Minister Ayman Sousan assured that the Syrian province of Idlib will be freed from radical groups and will return under State authority, according to media outlets.
(2023-06-30). Las movilizaciones contra los daños causados por la clordecona cobran fuerza en Martinica y Guadalupe. peoplesdispatch.org Los habitantes de Martinica y Guadalupe llevan décadas enfrentándose a las consecuencias del envenenamiento por clordecona. Una nueva iniciativa ha anunciado que está dispuesta a llevar adelante la lucha por la justicia…
(2023-06-30). OceanGate And How The Wealthy Kill. popularresistance.org The saga of the OceanGate Titan submersible was the sort of story that rivets millions of people. Not only was it revealed that passengers paid $250,000 to see the wreck of the Titanic, but the vessel was poorly built, and its creator ignored warnings about its defects and continued to use it. | When the incompetence and arrogance of its creator was revealed, the jokes began in earnest, as the internet is the perfect place to make light of serious issues. The readiness to make fun of the feckless and arrogant is understandable. In fact, there is a positive side in the willingness to engage in schadenfreude over t…
(2023-06-30). Alito's Theory of Ethics and Living Well. progressive.org Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was quick to put his own spin on the recent ProPublica story about his unethical behavior—so quick, in fact, that he began his spinning
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(2023-06-30). Why the Connecticut Baby Bond Program Is Bad. peoplespolicyproject.org The Connecticut baby bond In Connecticut, the way the program works is that the state Treasurer establishes a new fund that is invested at the Treasurer's discretion, most like…
(2023-06-30). 'Why are we tempting nuclear annihilation?' Watch Max Blumenthal address UN Security Council. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal addressed the UN Security Council on the role of US military aid to Ukraine in escalating the conflict with Russia and the real motives behind Washington's support for Kiev's proxy war. A full transcript of Blumenthal's address is below. Thank you to Wyatt Reed, Alex Rubinstein and Anya Parampil for helping me prepare this presentation. Wyatt has first hand experience with the subject as a journalist whose hotel in Donetsk was targeted with a US-made …
(2023-06-30). BOOK REVIEW: WORKING CLASS GIANT, THE LIFE OF WILLIAM Z. FOSTER By: Bob Bonner. midwesternmarx.com 
Imagine if you will, that we lived in a country in which TV and movie scripts were produced for merit and not edited and censored to ensure compliance with capitalist ideology.Imagine that in this fictitious USA, it were possible to make movies celebrating heroic leaders of the struggles for working people, Black people, and immigrants.Imagine that those films could be financed, promoted, and viewed as widely as the mindless tripe we are currently subjected to that encompasses all …
(2023-06-30). Millions of people in the US ration medicine as Big Pharma fights to keep prices high By: Natalia Marques. midwesternmarx.com 
(2023-06-30). RECALLING THE 1933 COMMUNIST PARTY EXTRAORDINARY CONFERENCE By: Chris Townsend. midwesternmarx.com 
As the Communist Party of the United States entered the fourth full year of the Great Depression in 1933, its leadership recognized that a major consolidation and refocus of Party effort was necessary to reach the vast potential of the moment. The communist movement had been established in the U.S. for 15 years by that point, and some advances had been made in rooting the Party in certain key sectors — but not in others.The left and socialist organizations were all growing amidst th …
(2023-06-30). Ukraine Violated Peace Agreement Approved in Turkey, Putin Reveals By: Al Mayadeen Español. midwesternmarx.com Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed during an African leaders meeting in St. Petersburg that Russian forces had withdrawn from Kiev and other regions of Ukraine last year in compliance with a peace agreement reached in Turkey, as part of an African mediation mission to Russia.However, during the meeting with the members of the African delegation, who were entrusted with presenting an initiative to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, Putin informed them that Kiev had declined to sign the …
(2023-06-30). In the Service of Israel: Biden Admin Breathes New Life Into Trump's Abraham Accords. mintpressnews.com H.R. 3099, AIPAC's latest pet project in DC, would assure American taxpayers foot the bill for a new position in the State Department, one dedicated to coaxing countries into establishing formal relations with Israel.
(2023-06-30). 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…
(2023-06-30). States with abortion bans one year after Dobbs need support. therealnews.com 
(2023-06-30). 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…
(2023-06-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Fireworks safety tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many, the Fourth of July holiday is a time to celebrate with barbecues, parades and fireworks. But, experts say, when it comes to fireworks, it's best to leave it to the professionals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/AYC8RPDRRvc 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. Every year, thousands of people are admitted into emergency departments across the country because…
(2023-06-30). 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….
(2023-06-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Know your status — the importance of HIV testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not making major news headlines like in the '80s, but HIV remains a significant health concern. About 38 million people are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to the World Health Organization. June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, a reminder to get tested and know your HIV status. This year's theme is self-testing. Knowing your HIV status helps you choose options to stay healthy. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic…
(2023-06-30). Science Saturday: Specialized testing diagnoses uncommon allergy to red meat. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Traditionally every fall, Joseph "Joe" Ducaji, M.D., an anesthesiologist affiliated with Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois, had gone deer hunting for two to three weeks. He loved "sitting in a tree stand watching wildlife." Recently, however, one of Joe's hunting trips was spoiled when the night before his trip, he woke up "feeling terrible" and had to cancel the outing. Joe could only equate his illness to the steak he'd eaten for dinner the…
(2023-06-30). 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…
(2023-06-30). 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…
(2023-06-30). 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…
(2023-06-30). 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…
(2023-06-30). 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…
(2023-06-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Snacking for meals. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: During warm weather months, I find myself eating less formal meals and, instead, reaching for more snacks. I also tend to exercise less when it's hot outside. Do you have advice on how to ensure I'm snacking healthfully as I realize the potential to overeat and not be as active? ANSWER: Regardless of the time of year, maintaining healthy habits is important for good health. This includes exercise, eating a balanced diet and maintaining…
(2023-06-30). 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…
(2023-06-30). 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…
(2023-06-30). 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…
(2023-06-30). How preeclampsia accelerates aging in women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Preeclampsia—the life-threatening surge in blood pressure that strikes 1 in 25 pregnancies—is an enigmatic condition. Each year, it causes the deaths of more than 70,000 women worldwide. Because scientists do not know what causes it, they lack targeted strategies to treat it. Delivery, the only available therapy, is not the "cure" it is often made out to be, according to Vesna D. Garovic, M.D., Ph.D., a nephrologist at Mayo Clinic who has devoted her career to studying…
(2023-06-30). Mayo Clinic researchers pioneer AI method to predict how cells are organized in disease microenvironments. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That's necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence method, called Spatially Informed Artificial…
(2023-06-30). Mayo Clinic to showcase advancements in science and healthcare delivery at AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org AcademyHealth's 2023 Annual Research Meeting at the Seattle Convention Center on June 24—27 will bring together experts in health services research and healthcare delivery. Attendees can learn about how Mayo Clinic is helping to shape the future of healthcare, by visiting the booth of the Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery. Participants can speak directly with Mayo scientists at "Meet the Mayo Clinic Researcher" sessions, learn about…
(2023-06-30). How mindfulness meditation improves mental health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Quick and simple usually aren't terms used to describe medical treatments. Yet mindfulness meditation is a fast, easy way to reduce stress wherever you are. It's often recommended as part of a comprehensive treatment for physical and mental health conditions. It's considered a type of mind-body complementary medicine. You can incorporate mindfulness meditation into your routine to improve your overall health. Mindfulness meditation basics Mindfulness meditation is the practice of purposefully being aware of and…
(2023-06-30). Mayo Clinic uses genomic testing broadly for rare diseases, improves patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org NEWS RELEASE ROCHESTER, Minn. – A Mayo Clinic study published in Journal of Translational Medicine evaluated the use of genomic testing broadly for rare diseases. With the increased use of genomic testing such as multi-gene panels, exome sequencing and genome sequencing in the past decade, there is a greater opportunity to better diagnose and treat patients with rare diseases. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 10,000 distinct rare diseases exist and…
(2023-06-30). Study assesses opioid usage patterns in patients with lupus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)—a challenging autoimmune disease most common in women of childbearing age—can cause many problems in the body, including chronic pain. Typical pain management strategies are not always available to patients with lupus. For example, patients with kidney problems being treated with steroids cannot use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen. As a result, different pain management strategies, including opioid therapy, may be needed. A Mayo Clinic cross-sectional study in a population-based setting aimed to…
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(2023-06-30). The USA's Systemic Racism Includes Its Wars. indybay.org "The problem of the color line" remains…
(2023-06-30). Thursday 6/29: Chrome Privacy NOW! indybay.org
(2023-06-30). Lessons in Freedom: Agroecology, Localisation and Food Sovereignty. orinocotribune.com By Colin Todhunter — Jun 26, 2023 | Industry figures and scientists claim pesticide use and GMOs are necessary in 'modern agriculture'. But this is not the case: there is now There is also the industry-promoted narrative that if you question the…
(2023-06-30). Report: Europe Becoming A Vassal Of The United States. popularresistance.org A report issued by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) has warned that the European Union is being vassalized by the United States. According to the policy brief, authored by Jeremy Shapiro and Jana Puglierin, the process of vassalization has been accelerated by the US direction of European foreign policy during the Russia—Ukraine conflict. | "Europe, as EU high representative for foreign affairs Josep Borrell loudly lamented prior to Russia's invasion, is not really at the table when it comes to dealing with the Russia-Ukraine crisis," states the document, originally published on April 4 of th…
(2023-06-30). Monday 7/3: Unpacking the Supreme Court's ruling on Affirmative Action w/ OBI UC Berkeley. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-06-30). BRICS summit will go on as planned, confirms host South Africa. peoplesdispatch.org The ICC arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin had led to speculation about the summit being shifted to China or some other country to avoid his arrest…
(2023-06-30). NATO to step up militarization in Baltics, following Wagner chief's exile to Belarus. peoplesdispatch.org The relocation of Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the private military contractor, PMC Wagner, to Belarus following his failed mutiny in Russia has put the Baltic countries on high alert, prompting further militarization of the region…
(2023-06-30). Protests continue across France demanding justice for Nael who was killed by police officer. peoplesdispatch.org Over 40,000 security personnel were deployed across major cities in France to curb protests against the killing of a French-Algerian teenager by the police. The officer who shot Nael has been taken into custody for the charge of "voluntary homicide by a person in authority."
(2023-06-30). US Supreme Court strikes down student debt relief—another blow to education for all. peoplesdispatch.org On June 30, the US Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's
(2023-06-30). Who are the candidates in Argentina's primary elections? peoplesdispatch.org Argentina is preparing to hold general elections on October 22. Over 35.8 million Argentines will go to the polls to elect the country's new president, vice-president, and 130 of the 257 members of the Chamber of Deputies for the period 2023-2027. They will also elect 24 of the 72 senators for the period 2023-2029. | Before the October elections, on August 13, the South American country will organize primary elections, known as the Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory elections (PASO), when the voters will select the candidates who will stand in the presidential elections. They will decide which parties will…
(2023-06-30). Private health companies prosper while healthcare access stagnates. peoplesdispatch.org A new report by Oxfam shows how investments made by development finance institutions from the Global North benefit private health companies rather than people in need of health care…
(2023-06-30). What Happens in Russia After the Longest Day? orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Jun 27, 2023 | 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
(2023-06-30). If chip-making is India's goal, Micron deal won't deliver it. peoplesdispatch.org If chip-making is India's goal, the Micron deal to set up a plant in India won't deliver it. What India is getting—assembling and testing chips made elsewhere—is the lowest end of the chip-making technology…
(2023-06-30). One Question: How Can Progressives Respond to Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation? progressive.org A panel of experts weighs in.
(2023-06-30). EARN IT Still Ignores Privacy, Censorship Concerns. projectcensored.org By Shealeigh Voitl and avram anderson Dangerous pieces of legislation have been introduced at the federal and state levels under the guise of protecting children online from exploitation and other…
(2023-06-30). 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!
(2023-06-30). Falleció Hugo Blanco, histórico luchador social y ecosocialista peruano. indybay.org
(2023-06-30). El extractivismo es la muerte de los pueblos. indybay.org El 40% de la tierra latinoamericana aún está en manos de pueblos originarios, negros y campesinos. Sobre ellos está avanzando el extractivismo. Arrebatarle la tierra a los pueblos es como arrebatarles la vida, por eso la defienden con esa contundencia. Jujuy es un ejemplo brutal.
(2023-06-30). Friday 7/7: Nasser Mohajer discusses his book,Voices of a Massacre. indybay.org Revolution Books 2444 Durant Avenue, Berkeley…
(2023-06-30). Friday 6/30: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(2023-06-30). Four NZ rugby players critically injured; vaccine harm is becoming a crime of denial. expose-news.com Four New Zealand rugby players were critically affected mid-game. Two are in hospital, and two died. The Auckland Rugby Union said they were "unaware of the cause", but inexplicably added, "We are …
(2023-06-30). Covid Related News: People know what's going on but vaccine pushers aren't giving up. expose-news.com Russia enforces strict covid era-style measures on participants of an international conference. British corporate media continue their attack on football legend Matt Le Tissier. Lockdowns did not save the world from covid …
(2023-06-30). As renewable energy goes into meltdown in Europe, the UK ramps it up. expose-news.com Things are not going as well for the Net Zero Zealots in Europe as hoped, proving that no amount of drivel can negate cold hard facts. However, the UK seems hellbent on …
(2023-06-30). South Africa's Fork in the Road. roape.net Leo Zeilig talks to Trevor Ngwane about political developments in South Africa, the crisis in the ANC, the growth of new struggles on the left.
(2023-06-30). Self-indicted by unpatriotic hate speech, witless right hypocrites slur Dems for 'hating America'. nationofchange.org The first national party to run "for the American presidency by running against the Constitution and the rule of law."
(2023-06-30). San Francisco Taxi Workers Alliance Statement For June 29th Rally At SF CPUC. indybay.org The San Francisco Taxi Workers Alliance is calling for the California Public Utility Committee to oppose the introduction of hundreds of robo cars on to San Francisco streets.
(2023-06-30). Work Won't Love You Back: Every Drag Performer Is an Organizer. progressive.org Attempts to ban drag are unique in that proponents are not only attacking a form of expression—drag is also a job.
(2023-06-30). Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in Colleges, Keeps It for Military Academies: Roundtable. democracynow.org 
The conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court has declared race-conscious admissions policies at colleges and universities across the country to be unlawful, effectively ending affirmative action in education. The landmark 6-3 ruling was along ideological lines and strikes down decades of precedent, but stops short of banning legacy admissions and allows military academies to continue using affirmative action. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the court, assailed the majority's "let-them-eat-cake obliviousness" to questions of racism and equity. We host a rou…
(2023-06-30). Is Supreme Court's "Gay Wedding" Case Built on a Lie? Man at Center of the Story Says He's Straight. democracynow.org 
In one of the last cases in the Supreme Court's current session, the justices ruled in favor of a wedding website designer who wants to be allowed to refuse service to same-sex couples. Lorie Smith of Colorado filed the lawsuit with help from the right-wing Alliance Defending Freedom as part of the group's ongoing attempt to roll back the rights of LGBTQ people. But as reporter Melissa Gira Grant discovered, part of the case may be built on a lie. Smith has never actually built a wedding website; the lone request Smith claims to have received from a gay couple supposedly originated with a straight man…
(2023-06-30). Headlines for June 30, 2023. democracynow.org Supreme Court Bars Affirmative Action at Colleges, Exempts Military and Legacy Admissions, California Task Force Recommends Reparations for Harms of Slavery and Racial Discrimination, Supreme Court's Samuel Alito Ruled Against EPA as Wife Leased Land to Oil and Gas Firm, Death Toll from Heat Wave Hits 112 in Mexico, 14 in Southern U.S., Mike Pence Pledges Support for Arming Ukraine During Surprise Trip to Kyiv, Biden Mulls Cluster Bombs for Ukraine as Reports Emerge of Kyiv's Use of Banned Landmines, 400 Arrested Across France in Third Night of Protests over Police Killing of 17-Year-Old, U.K. Court R…
(2023-06-30). "What Arrogance Looks Like": Supreme Court Justice Alito's Ruling vs. EPA Allegedly Violates Ethics. democracynow.org 
On the final day of the Supreme Court's term, we speak with David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect, about recent revelations detailing many of the Supreme Court conservative justices' close relationships to Republican megadonors, and how allegations of financial impropriety further delegitimize the court's standing as an objective legal authority. "These are lifetime appointments," says Dayen. "This is what arrogance looks like."…
(2023-06-30). Supreme Court Case to End Biden's Student Loan Cancellation Plan Relies on "Unwilling Participant" democracynow.org 
The Supreme Court has struck down President Biden's plan to provide relief to 40 million student borrowers of up to $20,000 in student loan debt. We speak to David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect, about how one of the key complainant states, Missouri, hinged its opposition on the argument that its state agency, the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, or MOHELA, will be harmed by the debt relief plan. However, Dayen reports, MOHELA is a "complete unwilling participant" in the case.
(2023-06-30). Biden: "Please India, Help Us Fight China!" leecamp.com
(2023-06-30). FTC: Amazon Illegally Charged Millions For Prime. leecamp.com
(2023-06-30). U.S. Debt Trap Sinks Another Country. leecamp.com
(2023-06-30). Ron DeSantis Tricks Venezuelan Migrants, Sending Them Far From Florida. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan migrants in the United States are once again in the news, having These migrants had entered through the US-México border and were subsequently taken fr…
(2023-06-30). Venezuela's Anti-Blockade Observatory: US Flight Ban Has Not Been Lifted. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-30). Hunter Biden Exposed Cashing In On His Father's Name. trofire.com Communications between Hunter Biden and a business associate in China have raised a lot of questions about how he cashed in on his family name — and the messages suggest that President Biden may have been by his side the entire time, literally. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription …
(2023-06-30). Undercover policing campaigners welcome the inquiry report but say it is 'protecting police'. thecanary.co The Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) published the conclusions of its first stage on 29 June. Campaigners celebrated the so-called 'spycops' report's damning verdict of the Met Police and its undercover units. However, they also criticised it for not going far enough. Undercover policing tactics were 'not justified' The Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 1 Interim Report summarises …
(2023-06-30). Palestinian man demonstrates alone outside the Swedish Consulate. youtube.com
(2023-06-30). Emmanuel Macron at Elton John concert as protests and riots spread across his country. youtube.com
(2023-06-30). Zelensky invites 20-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg. youtube.com
(2023-06-30). University Creates Language Guide That Erases 'Man' and 'Mother' From Existence. You Are Not Allowed to Say Mom and Dad? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-30). People's March and Rally was the Best Alternative to Corporate Pride this Year. indybay.org 1.5 min video mp4 by Lis Cox…
(2023-06-30). Do you know your rights? What to do if cops stop, search, or arrest you unjustly. therealnews.com 
Too often, the rule of law just means the rule of police—but knowing your rights can still be an important way to protect yourself from police injustice. Here on Police Accountability Report, we often document how frequently the police conduct unjust and illegal stops, searches, seizures, and even arrests. But the significance of being educated on your rights isn't just important because of rampant police abuse; there's also a lot of misinformation out there. And when it comes to keeping yourself safe from capricious cops, disinformation is just as bad, if not worse, than no information. Legendary cop…
(2023-06-30). Policía de Jujuy allana domicilio de líder social Milagro Sala. telesurtv.net El equipo de abogados indicó que dicha acción forma parte de la precampaña electoral del gobernador Gerardo Morales como parte de la fórmula de Horacio Rodríguez Larreta.
(2023-06-30). Instan a Dominicana a detener deportación masiva de haitianos. telesurtv.net Un total de 176.777 migrantes haitianos fueron repatriados de enero a diciembre de 2022.
(2023-06-30). Marruecos retira embajador tras quema del Corán en Suecia. telesurtv.net La Policía sueca otorgó permiso para la quema del libro sagrado en una manifestación frente a la principal mezquita de la capital de ese país.
(2023-06-30). Presidente salvadoreño confirma irá reelección pese a críticas. telesurtv.net La reelección de Nayib Bukele supondría la violación de varios artículos constitucionales, de acuerdo a denuncias de organizaciones locales.
(2023-06-30). Advierten sobre regresión democrática en Triángulo Norte de Centroamérica. telesurtv.net El Salvador presenta la mayor cifra de detenciones arbitrarias hasta la fecha con 66.000.
(2023-06-30). Tribunal falla a favor de inhabilitar a Jair Bolsonaro por 8 años. telesurtv.net El juez Benedito Gonçalves, pidió condenar a Bolsonaro por una reunión con medio centenar de embajadores extranjeros el 18 de julio de 2022, para descalificar al sistema electoral.
(2023-06-30). Presidente Lula participa en la apertura del Foro de Sao Paulo. telesurtv.net Dentro de los aspectos más importantes que se abordaron en la primera jornada del Foro estuvieron, establecer una política de identidad monetaria para sustituir al dólar.
(2023-06-30). Decretan emergencia económica y social en La Guajira, Colombia. telesurtv.net Presidente Gustavo Petro pidió a la Corte Constitucional apoyar la declaratoria de emergencia en La Guajira.
(2023-06-30). Arrestan a 667 personas en protestas antipoliciales en Francia. telesurtv.net A pesar de la gran presencia policial, los manifestantes consiguieron atacar e incendiar no sólo mobiliario urbano y automóviles, sino también bancos y tiendas, entre otros.
(2023-06-30). TSE de Brasil retoma juicio contra Bolsonaro por abuso de poder. telesurtv.net El Tribunal Superior Electoral podría inhabilitar políticamente por ocho años al expresidente de ultraderecha.
(2023-06-30). Solicitan prisión preventiva a policía que mató a joven francés. telesurtv.net El fiscal, Pascal Prache, pide que lo imputen por homicidio involuntario y declara que el uso del arma no se ajustó a las condiciones legales.
(2023-06-30). Dan a conocer cronograma de comicios generales en R. Dominicana. telesurtv.net La precampaña para las elecciones de 2024 empezará el 2 de julio. Comicios presidenciales y legislativos serán el 19 de mayo del año próximo.
(2023-06-30). Uruguay hace frente a pico de infecciones respiratorias. telesurtv.net Las infecciones afectan más a niños, dos de los cuales murieron en fecha reciente.
(2023-06-30). Asesinan a otro firmante del Acuerdo de Paz en Arauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net El firmante fue identificado como Ángel Miguel Ariza Rojas.
(2023-06-30). Choque de un tren y un camión deja 16 heridos en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El tren llevaba casi 200 pasajeros desde Los Ángeles a Seattle.
(2023-06-30). Bolivia firma contratos con Rusia y China para industrializar litio. telesurtv.net Bolivia posee reservas calculadas en 21 millones de toneladas de litio.
(2023-06-30). Gobierno de Bolivia firma dos contratos con empresas de Rusia y China para industrializar litio. telesurtv.net Bolivia posee reservas calculadas en 21 millones de toneladas de litio.
(2023-06-30). Confirman investidura de Francia Márquez como ministra de Igualdad. telesurtv.net El acto oficial de toma de posesión tendrá lugar en el municipio de Manaure, en el departamento de La Guajira.
(2023-06-30). ONU condena construcción de nuevos asentamientos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Guterres instó al régimen sionista a que cese, de inmediato, todas las actividades de colonias en territorios ocupados.
(2023-06-30). Tribunal rechaza apelación de Pedro Castillo sobre corrupción. telesurtv.net Al expresidente se le imputa haber encabezado una organización que obtenía dinero a cambio de licitaciones fraudulentas.
(2023-06-30). Tribunal de Apelación británico declara ilegal deportaciones a Ruanda. telesurtv.net El primer ministro británico, Rishi Sunak, recurrirá al Tribunal Supremo, tras fallo de la Corte de Apelación de Londres.
(2023-06-30). Denuncian crisis humanitaria y alimentaria en Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net Cerca de 3,5 millones de personas no pueden asegurar sus alimentos en Burkina Faso.
(2023-06-30). Etiopía solicita la membresía del grupo Brics. telesurtv.net El portavoz refirió que Etiopía continuará "trabajando con otras instituciones que puedan proteger los intereses nacionales".
(2023-06-30). Mantienen alerta por calor en ocho comunidades de España. telesurtv.net Cataluña, Canarias, Aragón y Andalucía están en nivel naranja por lluvias, tormentas y altas temperaturas.
(2023-06-30). México y Barbados cierran con oro en el surf de los Centroamericanos. telesurtv.net La competencia de Surf en la modalidad de tabla corta masculina obtuvo el mexicano Sebastián Williams 16.83 puntos para atribuirse la presea dorada.
(2023-06-30). Brasil acoge el XXVI Encuentro del Foro de Sà£o Paulo. telesurtv.net El cónclave se realizará en medio de un escenario complejo, de victorias y también de mucha lucha.
(2023-06-30). Reportan dos nuevas masacres en el sur y norte de Colombia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el Indepaz, la masacre registrada en Puerto Colombia fue la número 48, mientras la de Cali fue la 49 en el presente año de 2023.
(2023-06-30). Informan sobre restos humanos en escombros del sumergible Titán. telesurtv.net Los especialistas forenses llevarían a cabo un análisis formal "de los presuntos restos humanos que han sido cuidadosamente recuperados entre los restos del lugar del incidente".
(2023-06-30). Puertorriqueños protestan contra aumento de factura eléctrica. telesurtv.net Los precios del servicio eléctrico residencial en Puerto Rico son doblemente más caros que en el territorio continental estadounidense.
(2023-06-30). Petrocaribe: 18 años de integración y cooperación regional. telesurtv.net Desde su creación, Petrocaribe ha contribuido en proyectos sociales ayudando significativamente a la reducción de la pobreza.
(2023-06-30). Tormenta Beatriz se intensifica en la costa del Pacífico mexicano. telesurtv.net La tormenta tropical Beatriz podría intensificarse a huracán y, de mantener su trayectoria, impactar como categoría 1 en costas del Pacífico mexicano.
(2023-06-30). 667 People Arrested in Anti-Police Protests in France. telesurenglish.net At least 667 people, mostly young people between 14 and 18 years old, were arrested in the third consecutive night of unrest in France, with scenes of chaos and looting in several cities following the death of a 17-year-old teenager Nahel at the hands of police on Tuesday. | Related: | A large police contingent in Lille, in the north of France, where three nights of violence have left municipal town…
(2023-06-30). Bolivia To Process Lithium With Russian and Chinese Companies. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Bolivian President Luis Arce signed agreements with China's Citic Guoan and Russia's Uranium One Group for the application of their Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technologies in two salt flats, with a total investment of US$1.4 billion. | RELATED: | These agreements add to the one signed in January with the Chinese consortium CATL BRUNP & CMOC (CBC). President Arce pointed out that Bolivia has signed deals…
(2023-06-30). Bolsonaro is Out of Brazilian Politics for 8 Years. telesurenglish.net On Friday, with the vote of Judge Carmen Antunes, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) achieved a majority to strip former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro of all political rights for eight years. He was found guilty of abuse of power during his administration (2019-2023). | RELATED: | "I want to state that I fully support Judge Benedito Goncalves," Antunes said at the beginning of her vote reading, which adds to the o…
(2023-06-30). California Legislature to Analyze Slavery Reparations Plan. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, California's Black reparations task force presented their final report to state lawmakers, moving their efforts to compensate descendants of slaves to the next step. | RELATED: | The task force spent two years on the over 1,100-page report, proposing more than 100 recommendations to repair the harm done to the state's African American population. | Their recommendations included giving direct cash payments and impleme…
(2023-06-30). Cambodian PM Calls for Peace and Stability Ahead of Election. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, called for people to join him in safeguarding peace and political stability in the upcoming general election in the Southeast Asian nation next month. | Related: | "Peace and political stability not only provide happiness to our people, but also attract foreign investors to help develop our country," Hun Sen said in a speech during a get-together with thousands of factory worke…
(2023-06-30). Honduras: Military Police Enter Two Maximum Security Prisons. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Military Police (PMOP) simultaneously intervened in two maximum security prisons as part of the "Faith and Hope" operation launched by President Xiomara Castro on Monday. | RELATED: | The intervention took place at the Ilama prison in the department of Santa Barbara and the El Porvenir prison in Francisco Morazan. | Thousands of military police officers are seeking to restore "governance, order, control, an…
(2023-06-30). Latin American Leaders Reject Zelenski at EU-CELAC Meeting. telesurenglish.net Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky will not participate in the summit between the European Union (EU) and Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to be held in July in Brussels. | RELATED: | Although Spanish President Pedro Sanchez invited the Ukrainian president to be at that high-level event, some Latin American leaders opposed his presence. | "He invited me but some Latin American leaders blocked the invitation," Zelensky sai…
(2023-06-30). New Zealand: Plastic Produce Bags Banned From July 1. telesurenglish.net Official statements show that New Zealand's major supermarkets have been preparing for the second phase of the national plastics ban starting from Saturday (July 1), which will see the phase-out of more single-use plastics. | Related: | According to the Ministry for Environment, this round of the national ban targets single-use and hard-to-recycle items, is expected to stop 150 million produce bags from ending up…
(2023-06-30). Petro Decrees Economic and Social Emergency in La Guajira. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Colombian President Gustavo Petro decreed a state of economic and social emergency in La Guajira, a department located in the northern part of the country that has been devastated by drought. | RELATED: | "It is absolutely necessary to declare the economic and social emergency because a public calamity is looming. All climate models are warning us about an impending drought that has never been seen b…
(2023-06-30). Ramaphosa Speaks at the Southern African Customs Union Summit. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa made a speech at the 8th Southern African Customs Union (SACU) summit in the Kingdom of Eswatini. | RELATED: | The President's working visit to the SACU Heads of State and Government Summit took place at the invitation of SACU's Chairman King Mswati III. | The South African leader noted that the SACU Strategic Plan, adopted in June 2022, is the founding document that…
(2023-06-30). Russia Sees No Reason to Prolong Brack Sea Grain Deal. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the extension of the grain agreement, which allows the export of grain from Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea, no longer has a humanitarian but a commercial overtone. | RELATED: | "I don't see what arguments those who want to extend the validity of this Black Sea initiative have because the Ukrainian grain has long since turned into a commercial initiative…
(2023-06-30). TV BRICS to Organize a Global Media Tour in Russia. telesurenglish.net From July 2 to 11, the BRICS Media Association, TV BRICS International Media Network, and the Gorchakov Fund will organize the "BRICS Global Media Tour – Russian Edition," which is a visit for journalists from around the world to Russian media. | RELATED: | In Moscow and Kemerovo, visitors will be able to observe the work of their Russian colleagues and have exclusive access to visit and cover leading events on the in…
(2023-06-30). UNSC Renews Mandate of UN Disengagement Observer Force. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided to renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) on the Golan Heights for six months, until Dec. 31. | RELATED: | The Security Council also requested UN Secretary Antonio Guterres to ensure that it has the required capacity and resources to fulfill its mandate in a safe manner. | Unanimously adopting Resolution 2689, the 15-member or…
(2023-06-30). US Delivery Truck Drivers' Nationwide Strike Imminent: The Hill. telesurenglish.net The Teamsters working for shipping giant UPS said a strike is "imminent" after walking away from the bargaining table, reported The Hill. | RELATED: | The UPS Teamsters said that it gave UPS a one-week notice on Tuesday to "act responsibly and exchange a stronger economic proposal" to more than 340,000 employees of the shipping company. The Teamsters demanded that UPS deliver its "last, best and final offer" to the…
(2023-06-30). Zimbabwe: More Than 3,000 Suspected Cholera Cases. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a cabinet minister stated that suspected cholera cases in Zimbabwe have risen to 3,017, with 2,910 recoveries, 19 confirmed deaths and 52 suspected deaths. | Related: | In a press briefing, Monica Mutsvangwa, Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, stated that all provinces have reported cholera suspected cases. | According to Mutsvangwa, Manicaland Province has recorded the highest number at 1,251, followed by the capita…
(2023-06-30). Mexico: Expanding Democracy And Defending Sovereignty. popularresistance.org The international press is again bludgeoning Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, this time accusing him of attacking the country's democratic institutions. It's a baseless charge intended to undermine a government that refuses total obedience to US hegemony. | On February 23, an electoral reform bill received its final approval in the Mexican Senate en route to being signed into law. | The National Electoral Institute (INE) is widely recognized to be riddled with excess expenditure and a top-heavy bureaucracy. The new law simply mandates similar cost-saving measures to those that the administration of…
(2023-06-30). Unauthorized Disclosure: Norman Solomon. thedissenter.org Subscribe to The Dissenter at the lowest tier and access all episodes of Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola's podcast "Unauthorized Disclosure"
(2023-06-30). The End of the "Golden Age" of Capitalism and the Rise of Neoliberalism. indybay.org The rise of the neoliberal world economic system marked by the dominance of financial markets — whose financial superstructure collapses over us — resulted from the radical economic crises of the early 1970s that seized nearly all western industrial countries. This crisis ended a period of economic prosperity in Western Europe and the US that continued since the early 1950s.
(2023-06-30). Bolsonaro to be ineligible in Brazil until 2030. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) on Friday voted by a majority to convict former President Jair Bolsonaro and make him ineligible for a eight years.
(2023-06-30). Putin and Modi agree to strengthen India-Russia Strategic Partnership. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Friday to continue their efforts to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
(2023-06-30). Russian Defense reports Ukrainian army attempted breakthroughs. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Throughout the day, Ukrainian units attempted offensives in the areas of Artyomovsk, Krasny Liman, southern Donetsk and Kupiansk, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.
(2023-06-30). Russian troops launch counterattack in Vremevsky. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The Russian army launched a counterattack in the area of Vremevsky, at the confluence of Donetsk and Zaporozhye, the latter's vice governor, Vladimir Rogov, said on Friday.
(2023-06-30). Canadian Foreign Policy Critics Don't Do It for Dough. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — Jun 27, 2023 | Investigating the political economy of ideas is imperative to understanding foreign policy. But those seeking to discredit already marginalized critical perspectives shouldn't ignore Canada's large, well-financed, ideological apparatus promoting pro-corporate and US empire policies. | Recently a journalist from leftist Québec publication Pivot asked me "Do you receive some money when you're interviewed by Chinese media like CCTV or CGTN?" The question followed a query about whether "you might sometimes share Chinese propaganda in the articles you write." I responded, "just lik…
(2023-06-29). Is the EU Bribing and Blackmailing Tunisia to Crack Down on Migrants? towardfreedom.org The Workers' Party of Tunisia and several human rights groups have strongly objected to a deal proposed by European countries on the movement of migrants. They have called it a violation of sovereignty and the human rights of refugees. Peoples Dispatch / Globetrotter News Service have produced this report.
(2023-06-29). Trudeau Lit a Fuse to One of the Largest Carbon Bombs on Earth, Activist Says. truthout.org As wildfire smoke fills the skies and record heat waves cook much of North America, Canadian climate activist Tzeporah Berman says governments need to be pushed to phase out fossil fuels more rapidly. "We need people to stand up to this industry. We need activism to protest in the streets, to demand our governments stand up to this industry. And we also need international cooperation," says Berman. |
(2023-06-29). Teamsters Warn a Nationwide UPS Strike Is "Imminent" truthout.org "The largest single-employer strike in American history now appears inevitable." So said Teamsters general president Sean O'Brien late Wednesday after leaders of the union representing shipping giant UPS quit negotiating with company representatives after giving them a Friday deadline to "act responsibly and exchange a stronger economic proposal for more than 340,000 full- and part-time workers."… |
(2023-06-29). Historians Condemn Philly Museum for Hosting Right-Wing Moms for Liberty Event. truthout.org Scholarly groups and historians' associations are speaking out against the Museum of the American Revolution (MAR), based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for agreeing to rent space this weekend to the far right organization Moms for Liberty. Moms for Liberty — which is recognized by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as a hate group — pushes book bans in schools and libraries on titles that… |
(2023-06-29). Oregon Legislature Advances Ballot Question on Ranked-Choice Voting. truthout.org Next fall, Oregon residents will vote on whether to implement ranked-choice voting in statewide races. Democratic lawmakers in the state legislature passed House Bill 2004 on Sunday. The bill will pose the question of ranked-choice voting to voters themselves, asking on the November 2024 ballot whether the system should be adopted for use in a number of federal and state elections — including… |
(2023-06-29). Corporate Donors Fund Dark Money Push for Third Party Presidential Challenger. truthout.org The dark money group No Labels is putting millions of dollars behind preparations to run a third-party 2024 presidential ticket, composed of a Democrat and Republican, in the event of a rematch between President Biden and former President Trump. Many political observers have written that the plan from the self-described centrist group, whose recurring funders have reportedly included several… |
(2023-06-29). Activists Demand Climate Action as Deadly Heat and Toxic Smoke Envelop the US. truthout.org More than 120 million people across the U.S. — over a third of the country's population — were living under air quality alerts as of late Wednesday as smoke from hundreds of out-of-control Canadian wildfires blanketed much of the Northeast and the Midwest, temporarily leaving Detroit and Chicago with the most polluted air in the world. Michigan's air quality alert was extended through Thursday "as… |
(2023-06-29). Young Climate Activists Aren't Leading Tomorrow — They Are Leading Today. truthout.org As a young person in the climate movement, I am so proud of my generation and our dedicated work in addressing the climate crisis. Seeing the amazing news of young people fighting against climate change fills me with the courage to continue doing my part. I am empowered every day when I see the way young people around the world are leading the fight. This is why I'm puzzled when older people… |
(2023-06-29). Unpublished policy and unlawful detention: a case note on R (MXK) v Secretary of State for the Home Department. ukhumanrightsblog.com In R (MXK) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 1272 (Admin), the Administrative Court held that: In reality, the facts carried the day. This was true not only in relation to the unlawful detention issue, but also on some other points — for example, the SSHD failed to evidence any public interest in …
(2023-06-29). The State Is Increasingly Weaponized Against the Most Marginalized. truthout.org "There must be some kind of way out of here…" As night fell over the South River Forest, the music festival was in full swing. Young and old swayed to the sounds of Suede Cassidy. Families gathered around the grill. Little ones frolicked in an inflatable bouncy house bedecked with a banner that read: "Stop Cop City." While the band played on, a strike force of Georgia state troopers assembled in… |
(2023-06-29). Anti-LGBTQ Petitioners Apparently Made Up Gay Couple Cited in Major SCOTUS Case. truthout.org On Friday, the Supreme Court is slated to rule on what could be a devastating case for LGBTQ rights based on what appear to be completely illegitimate claims for standing — including evidence filed by anti-LGBTQ petitioners who appear to have used a real man's identity to make up a fake gay couple whole cloth. The case, 303 Creative v. Elenis, involves Lorie Smith, a self-proclaimed wedding… |
(2023-06-29). DeSantis Says He Would Eliminate 4 Federal Agencies, Including IRS, as President. truthout.org Far right Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has unveiled a list of four federal agencies he would completely eliminate if he were elected president, putting on display his wish to deeply destabilize the country's social welfare system in an interview on Fox News on Wednesday. When asked if he would shutter any federal agencies, DeSantis said that "we would do Education, we would do Commerce… |
(2023-06-29). Supreme Court Reverses Decades of Precedent to Curtail Affirmative Action. truthout.org The U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-based affirmative action in college admissions on Thursday, overturning nearly half a century of legal precedent in a decision that will almost certainly have devastating impacts on racial equity in higher education and society at large. The majority of justices ruled in two closely related cases regarding Harvard University and the University of North… |
(2023-06-29). Almost 7 Million People Are Predicted to Lose Medicaid Due to "Technicalities" truthout.org The marked disruption that characterized the initial years of COVID-19, while distressing and destructive, also bore with it some radical implications. Jarred out of the course of our everyday lives, it seemed as if we might reexamine our assumptions and perhaps demand that the limited state assistance on offer continue, or even grow? So it had seemed, but those possibilities were soon foreclosed. |
(2023-06-29). Clergy Demand Release of Indigenous Climate Activist Victor Puertas from ICE Detention. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-29). 'Stop Cop City' Week of Action Day 5: Cadence Bank Loan Protest, 'March For the Forest'. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-29). UN chief encourages Israel to kill more Palestinian children. electronicintifada.net There's no excuse for omitting Israel from the "list of shame" — again.
(2023-06-29). Running on empty, doctors leave Gaza. electronicintifada.net The Israeli blockade prevents Gaza's doctors from providing basic medical care.
(2023-06-29). Upholding Equal Opportunities: Safeguarding Affirmative Action for a Brighter Future. inequality.org The recent Supreme Court decision to strike down race-based admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina is a concerning setback for equal opportunity and social progress. As an African American who has personally experienced the transformative power of education, I am outraged. Education has long served as a catalyst for upward mobility and …
(2023-06-29). Is UK Government Involvement in Ukraine in Our National Interests? strategic-culture.org By Anthony WEBBER | After the decision of the UK government to supply Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, it surely must be well overdue to question whether the government's policies on Ukraine and Russia are serving our best national interests. | These missiles cost £2.2 million each and the government has not been prepared to say how many have been sent. | However, bearing in mind that previous provision of military weaponry to Ukraine has reduced the defence capabilities of the UK, it can reasonably be assumed that the same negligent thinking has applied to the number of these missiles sent to Ukrai…
(2023-06-29). Was Prigozhin's Rebellion Live or Memorex? strategic-culture.org By Tom LUONGO | After this weekend's whirlwind events in Russia we're left with a lot more questions than answers about what happened with Wagner Group's Yevgeny Prigozhin's abortive rebellion against Moscow. I'm not here to answer any of those questions definitively because we'll never really know. | That said, if what I think happened is anything close to the truth then this may be one of the greatest non-battlefield victories in modern history. | Let's start with what we know. Prigozhin's been running his mouth for months about lack of support from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) while his boys did all t…
(2023-06-29). Australia Keeps Escalating Its Censorship and Propaganda Campaign. strategic-culture.org 
By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | Australia's Communications Minister Michelle Rowland is set to release draft legislation imposing hefty fines on social media companies who fail to adequately block "misinformation" and "disinformation" from circulation in Australia, a frightening prospect which will likely have far-reaching consequences for political speech in the nation. | Sydney Morning Herald Under the proposed laws, the authority would be able to impose a new "code" on specific companies that repeatedly fail to combat misinformation and di…
(2023-06-29). On Launching the New International War Crimes Tribunal. strategic-culture.org But if it is to fulfil its task credibly the new Tribunal must conceptually step out of its comfort zone. | "The East is East, and the West is West, and never the twain shall meet." Rudyard Kipling was basically right. That being said, as they complete their task, the countries which are setting up the urgently needed international Tribunal to look into the war crimes committed in the Ukraine and the environs by the Kiev neo-Nazi regime and its foreign sponsors should make sure not to prove Kipling right once again. In this case, that would work to the immense detriment of justice. | These reflections are prompte…
(2023-06-29). Childhood Jabs And Placebo-Controlled Safety Testing & The Artificial "Trans Movement" Is Dangerous. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (6/29/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth