(2023-09-17). UN Secretary-General is unfit to be lecturing the world about hate speech and disinformation. expose-news.com The United Nations ("UN") is developing a Code of Conduct for information integrity on digital platforms in preparation for the Summit of the Future in 2024. And, since February, Secretary-General António Guterres …
(2023-09-17). Oncologist warns Cancers are rapidly developing Post-COVID-19 Vaccination: "I am experienced enough to know this is not a Coincidence" expose-news.com Dr. Angus Dalgleish, a renowned oncologist practising in the UK, recently wrote an open letter to the editor-in-chief of the medical journal The BMJ, urging the journal that harmful effects of Covid …
(2023-09-17). Apocalyptic Catastrophe Awaits: Leaked Pfizer Data & Death Rates Solidify Deagel's Terrifying 2025 Depopulation Prediction. expose-news.com
(2023-09-17). Why are the Freemasons collecting the DNA of your Children? expose-news.com The Freemasons have long stood at the epicentre of numerous conspiracy theories, their secretive nature adding fuel to the fire of speculation. Now the introduction of the MYCHIP (MasoniCHIP) program, dressed up …
(2023-09-16). Immunisation Agenda 2030: Bill Gates' latest plan to vaccinate every man, woman and child on Earth. expose-news.com
(2023-09-16). Legal counsel for covid vaccine injured presented evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry. expose-news.com Anna Morris KC, representing three groups of vaccine-injured and bereaved family members made their case to the UK Covid Inquiry on Wednesday. The three groups she represents are the UK CV Family, …
(2023-09-16). 9 in every 10 COVID Deaths over the last year have been among the Fully/Triple Vaccinated. expose-news.com Official figures published by the UK Government reveal the fully/triple vaccinated population have accounted for over 9 in every 10 Covid-19 deaths in England over the past year, 91% of all Covid-19 …
(2023-09-17). Calling on USians to Memorialize Jennifer Laude, Call for American Withdrawal from the Philippines. indybay.org An Urgent Plea from the Philippines…
(2023-09-17). Tuesday 9/19: How can progressives fight back and win against SF power elites and their propaganda? indybay.org Zoom: Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09; MEETING ID: 864 6575 2525; PASS CODE: 465295; PHONE IN: 699-900 9128 US (SAN JOSE)…
(2023-09-17). Greater of Two Evils. dissidentvoice.org 
I'm reposting this article about the Democratic Party five years after it was published because after re-reading it, I wouldn't change a thing. In addition, the Democratic Party has become even more right-wing since it gained power in 2020. At the end of the article I will name the many ways it has gotten still …
(2023-09-17). Teenagers' Detention At Angola Exposes Fractured Juvenile System. popularresistance.org This week the state of Louisiana was expected to transfer a group of mostly Black boys out of the former death row unit of Louisiana State Penitentiary — a maximum-security adult prison also known as Angola. But a federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily paused a judge's order requiring the state to move the children out of Angola by Friday. | The American Civil Liberties Union, the Southern Poverty Law Center and several law firms, pushed for a year to stop the state from detaining children at the prison, which is located on a former slave plantation. The legal advocates praised a federal judge's man…
(2023-09-17). Climate strike: How elites have been fighting Generation Alarm for five years. indybay.org Some activists are later sentenced to pay millions in damages, others have to spend months in prison for their civil disobedience. In the Bild newspaper, RWE boss Rolf Martin Schmitz calls them "eco-terrorists." But neither heat, nor summer drought, nor coal protests led the politicians to ask questions about the climate.
(2023-09-17). China's weekly international flights recover to over half of pre-pandemic levels. ecns.cn China has promoted the steady and orderly resumption of global civil aviation market as the number of weekly international flights has recovered to more than half of the volume before the epidemic.
(2023-09-17). 19th Asian Games climbing center nurtures green development. ecns.cn Shaoxing Keqiao Yangshan Sport Climbing Centre in east China's Hangzhou City, serving as the competition venue for sport climbing during the 19th Asian Games, has taken a resolute stand in its commitment to green and sustainable practices.
(2023-09-17). Shanghai FTZ eyes alignment with global rules. ecns.cn China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sept 29, should make greater attempts to help China better align with high-level international economic and trade rules such as the CPTPP and DEPA.
(2023-09-17). Xi hails 'iron-clad' ties with Cambodia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping assured visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday that no matter how the international and regional situations evolve, China will always be Cambodia's most reliable friend and its firmest supporter.
(2023-09-17). Beijing sanctions U.S. firms on Taiwan arms sales. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Friday sanctions on two companies in the United States involved in Washington's constant arms sales to the Taiwan region, in a resolute move to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2023-09-17). Zero-tolerance stance for crimes against children. ecns.cn Holding a "zero-tolerance" stance on crimes against children, Beijing prosecutors have attached greater importance to dealing with cases in which perpetrators take advantage of the internet to lead juveniles to commit crimes or even sexually abuse them.
(2023-09-17). 6th CIIE countdown spotlights international exchanges. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo, which will run from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, began its 50-day countdown on Friday, with more international exchanges back in the spotlight this year.
(2023-09-17). President welcomes youth from Taiwan. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday welcomed young people from Taiwan to pursue and fulfill their dreams on the mainland, calling on youth across the Taiwan Strait to adhere to the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.
(2023-09-17). China, Zambia upgrade relations. ecns.cn China and Zambia on Friday underscored the two nations' goal of achieving sustainable, common prosperity via powerful tools such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the green economy.
(2023-09-17). China-ASEAN Expo sparks talk of trade boost. ecns.cn The event will be held from Saturday to Tuesday in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
(2023-09-17). Xi emphasizes role of Railway Express in trade. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the significant role of the China-Europe Railway Express in maintaining global industrial and supply chains, saying that the nation is willing to work with all parties to leverage the freight train service to better contribute to global economic growth.
(2023-09-17). Comicomment: 'China collapse' mongering aims to cover up crises at home. ecns.cn Some U.S. politicians and media havehurleddoubts and skepticism at Chinese economy, trying to disrupt and hinder China's development. However, it is the United States that is truly facing multiple crises.
(2023-09-17). China's computing capability continues to grow. ecns.cn The scale of China's computing industry has reached 2.6 trillion yuan ($362 billion) in 2022, accounting for more than 20 percent of the telecommunication industry in the country, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
(2023-09-17). U.S. gun violence kills 123 per day. ecns.cn Gun violence has killed 123 people per day in the United States this year with the total deaths including 1,079 teenagers and 216 children, figures from the Gun Violence Archive showed.
(2023-09-17). Monkeypox declared Class B infectious disease. ecns.cn China has decided to manage monkeypox as a Class B infectious disease, starting on Wednesday, according to a circular released by the National Health Commission on Friday.
(2023-09-17). Foreigners' ID card gets hi-tech revamp. ecns.cn A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card will be officially launched and issued on Dec 1, incorporating new technology for better personal information protection and wider application scenarios.
(2023-09-17). Cradle of Civilization: Leifeng Pagoda. ecns.cn The Leifeng Pagoda, located on the south bank of the world-famous West Lake in Hangzhou, is nearly a household name in China, thanks to the popular folk tale, "The Legend of the White Snake."
(2023-09-17). Shanghai in numbers. ecns.cn
(2023-09-17). Culture Fact: Follow the Asian Games torch relay and explore the cities of Zhejiang. ecns.cn
(2023-09-17). Chinese bookshelf inaugurated at Philippines national library. ecns.cn The event was jointly organized by the National Library of the Philippines and the Beijing Language and Culture University Press, and co-organized by the Confucius Institute at the Angeles University Foundation. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-17). Cliff-side 'Spiderman' ensures safety at Three Gorges Reservoir area. ecns.cn To prevent rockslides from endangering the safety of people traveling along a national highway, safety check crews were stationed at a cliff of the Three Gorges Reservoir area in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province.
(2023-09-17). Over 80% of escaped crocodiles captured in Guangdong. ecns.cn In the aftermath of the large-scale escape of crocodiles from a flooded farm in Maonan District, Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, authorities have successfully managed to capture 58 of the dangerous reptiles as of Friday noon.
(2023-09-17). Sanya resumes international flights to Central Asia. ecns.cn The route is operated by SCAT Airlines, which regularly operates flights between Sanya and Almaty every Saturday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-17). 19th Asian Games Village officially opens in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The 19th Asian Games Village officially opened Saturday morning, welcoming the first group of Chinese sports delegation to Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.
(2023-09-17). Shield tunneling machine independently developed by China exported to Italy. ecns.cn A shield tunneling machine with a diameter of 9.36 meters rolled off the production line in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, on Friday.
(2023-09-17). Sep 17, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Can't You See — The Marshall Tucker Band We Must Never Let Ourselves Become Desensitized To This, by Caitlin Johnstone Joe Biden: An 'End of History' Cheerleader Living in a Delusional Future, by Matthew Ehret Rebooting America, by Simplicius The Thinker Home again, home again … by CJ Hopkins Jimmy Dore Show: "The Democrats Are Rigging The Primary!" — RFK Jr. Humanitarian Imperialism Created the Libyan Nightmare, by Chris Hedges China Is Going to Collapse! Not really. Here's why it cannot happen — Jeff Brown Video, Transcript New Atlas: China's Technological Edge, Ukraine's…
(2023-09-17). Díaz-Canel and Lula meet in Cuba and sign several agreements. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, met today with his Brazilian counterpart, Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva, and signed three bilateral instruments in the spheres of science, technology and innovation, health and agriculture .
(2023-09-17). G77 Summit and China, another home run for Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Whatever its enemies may say, the Summit of the Group of 77 and China in this capital today represents a home run for the Government of Cuba in the face of the aggressiveness of US policy towards the island.
(2023-09-17). Students Of The Strikes. popularresistance.org On Monday, August 21, hundreds of students at West Virginia University, the state's flagship land-grant institution, walked out of their classrooms to protest the massive gutting of their university by its administration. Students wore red T-shirts and red bandanas around their necks, carried homemade signs with messages like "Stop the Gee-llotine" (a reference to WVU President E. Gordon Gee), played protest songs on fiddles and guitars, chanted "STOP THE CUTS!" and shouted impassioned speeches into megaphones. At issue was the administration's proposal to fire 16 percent of the faculty and cut 9 percent of its u…
(2023-09-17). El mundo estaría mejor sin la OTAN. globalizacion.ca Si usted cree los dos principios centrales del dogma y la propaganda occidentales sobre la guerra de Ucrania, a saber, que la invasión rusa no fue provocada y que Moscú tiene ambiciones imperiales más allá de las fronteras de Ucrania,…
(2023-09-17). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Outside of Santa Cruz City Hall | 809 Center Street | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2023-09-17). Seattle protest demands Justice for Jaahnavi Kandula. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On September 14, over 200 people came to an emergency rally and march organized by the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) to fight for justice following the murder of Jaahnavi Kandula by Kevin Dave, an officer in the Seattle Police Department. | On January 23, Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India attending Northeastern University, tragically lost her life at the hands of SPD officer Kevin Dave. Dave was driving 74 miles per hour in a 25 zone without using his continuous sirens. Kandula was using the crosswalk on Dexter Avenue and Thomas Street wh…
(2023-09-17). Seattle protest demands Justice for Jaahnavi Kandula. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On September 14, over 200 people came to an emergency rally and march organized by the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) to fight for justice following the murder of Jaahnavi Kandula by Kevin Dave, an officer in the Seattle Police Department. | On January 23, Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India attending Northeastern University, tragically lost her life at the hands of SPD officer Kevin Dave. Dave was driving 74 miles per hour in a 25 zone without using his continuous sirens. Kandula was using the crosswalk on Dexter Avenue and Thomas Street wh…
(2023-09-17). Close Don Dale activist cleared of criminal charges while First Nations children remain incarcerated. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Misappropriations and rorts mean Qantas must be renationalised. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Neil Para wins a visa, but 9999 asylum seekers remain in limbo. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Opposition to gas expansion on show during NT Resources Week. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Protest calls on NSW gov't, Santos to stop fracking the Pilliga. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Protest demands solutions to the housing crisis. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Rally commemorates Chile coup. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Senate to probe Middle Arm Development Precinct. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). Stop AUKUS, a danger to us all. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). War crimes whistleblower David McBride: 'I'll eventually win — from public support'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-17). El incierto camino de la Unión Europea. globalizacion.ca Resulta ya evidente que la extrema subordinación político-militar de la Unión Europea a los intereses geopolíticos de Estados Unidos para tratar de debilitar a Rusia ha costado a esos países un alto deterioro económico, además del descrédito en la arena…
(2023-09-17). Thursday 11/2: Immigrant Rights, Naturalization, and DACA Workshop – Bilingual English & Spanish. indybay.org Santa Clara City Library – Central Park | 2635 Homestead Road | Santa Clara, CA 95051…
(2023-09-17). Thursday 11/2: Taller de Derechos de los Inmigrantes, Naturalización y DACA – Bilingàºe Inglés y Español. indybay.org Santa Clara City Library – Central Park | 2635 Homestead Road | Santa Clara, CA 95051…
(2023-09-17). New cost-of-living report recommends regulating food and energy prices. greenleft.org.au 
Anglicare Australia's new report documents how people on low incomes often end up paying more for basic goods. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2023-09-17). Craig Murray Blocked From Assange Courthouse In Virginia. popularresistance.org Craig Murray, a former British ambassador and close associate of imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, said he was prevented by a U.S. marshal from entering the courthouse in Alexandria, VA where Assange would be put on trial if he loses his extradition case in Britain. | In Washington on a U.S. tour, Murray told a gathering on Wednesday that with some time to kill he decided earlier that day to visit the federal courthouse in Alexandria "just to see what that was like." | "So I found the federal court and I went to enter, as any member of the public is entitled to do," Murray said, according to a video…
(2023-09-17). The Pyramid Scheme That Is Racial Capitalism. popularresistance.org On August 26, a lone white gunman, 21-year-old Ryan Christopher Palmeter, fired 11 rounds from his semi-automatic weapon into the windshield of a car parked outside a Jacksonville Dollar General, killing the African American driver. Then he walked into the discount store, and fatally shot two other African Americans before turning the gun on himself. | Palmeter left behind a manifesto indicating his displeasure with African Americans, reminiscent of another 21-year-old white gunman, Dylan Roof, who eight years earlier sat outside the Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina. Finishing off a bottle of Smir…
(2023-09-17). 'No Justice, No Jeeps!' Scenes From The Auto Workers Strike. popularresistance.org The strike is on. Last night the Auto Workers (UAW) shut down three major assembly plants at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler). It's the first time in history the union has struck all three companies at once. | New UAW leaders kept a tight lid on plans for which plants to strike, counting on members to be more prepared to quickly swing into action than management. The strategy, so far, seems like a success, with widespread reports of managers caught by surprise, after making costly materials moves for strike prep at the wrong plants. | At each striking plant, auto workers have organized str…
(2023-09-17). Bay Area's Armenian community rallies against humanitarian crisis in Artsakh. indybay.org
(2023-09-17). Saturday 9/23: Climate Action: BaySpark 2023: Igniting Youth Action for Climate and Environmental Justice. indybay.org Southeast Community Center, | 1550 Evans Avenue San Francisco, CA 94124…
(2023-09-17). El FMI reclama más ajuste y nos hunde en la pobreza. globalizacion.ca "El FMI debe estar dispuesto a retirar su financiación si el país no toma las medidas necesarias", afirmó Jay Shambaugh, subsecretario del Tesoro norteamericano para Asuntos Internacionales. El plan de campaña de Massa se financia con cerca de 1,7 billones…
(2023-09-17). Video: Crimes Against Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). El conflicto ucraniano trae malas noticias para la OTAN. globalizacion.ca Desde que las tropas rusas entraron en el territorio de Ucrania el 24 de febrero de este año, los expertos y comentaristas han hecho repetidamente declaraciones indulsibles sobre el futuro de este conflicto armado. | Pero una cosa está clara, el…
(2023-09-17). Automakers Hand Billions To Shareholders While Stiffing Workers. popularresistance.org Roughly 150,000 auto workers are preparing to launch what may be the biggest strike in decades this Thursday over their employers' refusal to provide adequate pay and job security. Meanwhile, in the past twelve months, the Big Three automakers — General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis — have authorized $5 billion in stock buybacks, effectively giving billions of dollars to shareholders that could have gone to auto workers. | On top of the stock buybacks, the Big Three have reported $21 billion in profits in just the first six months of 2023. Despite the enormous gains, the companies have cried poverty in…
(2023-09-17). Medicare On Life Support. levernews.com
(2023-09-17). Most Deaths in Libya Floods Could Have Been Avoided — UN. orinocotribune.com A warning could have been issued if the divided nation had a "normally" operating meteorological service, the global body said | The majority of the fatalities and property damage caused by disastrous floods in Libya could have been prevented if adequate early warning and emergency management systems had been in place, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. | "The emergency management authorities would have been able to carry out evacuation of the people. And we could have avoided most of the human casualties," Petteri Taalas, secretary-general of the WMO, told reporters in G…
(2023-09-17). Thursday 10/26: NAKA Dance Theater Presents Y Basta Ya! The Performance of the Performance. indybay.org EastSide Arts Alliance | 2277 International Boulevard | Oakland, CA 94606…
(2023-09-17). Tuesday 9/19: National Voter Registration Day. indybay.org Find SF Bay Area events here: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/events/ | Register to vote in CA here: registertovote.ca.gov/ | Or register in person at your county's registrar/election office…
(2023-09-17). In Vladivostok, the Russian Far East Rises. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Sep 14, 2023 | In Vladivostok this week, the 'Russian Far East' was on full, glorious display. Russia, China, India, and the Global South were all there to contribute to this trade, investment, infrastructure, transportation, and institutional renaissance. | VLADIVOSTOK — Russian President Vladimir Putin opened and closed his
(2023-09-17). Sunday 10/15: Guided Walk of El Polín Spring Watershed and Potluck Picnic. indybay.org The Presidio: Meet at The Presidio Entrance Plaza (near Lincoln and Anza, between the Visitors Center and restrooms) for the walk to El Polín Spring. The picnic is near the back of the main parade lawn near Sheridan Ave. between Anza Ave. and Montgomery St.
(2023-09-17). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …
(2023-09-17). The US Empire May Still Occupy Syria, but the Exposing of Its Anti-Assad Psyops Brought Ongoing Repercussions Upon It. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Sep 15, 2023 | A hidden disadvantage of our ruling class within the US/NATO imperialist sphere is that frequently, these elites need to scramble in response to developments they haven't foreseen, and whose consequential outcomes they have limited control over. When the Democratic Party and its partnered intelligence agencies used the DNC leaks to
(2023-09-17). Informe 2022: Asesinatos de defensores ambientales y territoriales. indybay.org nuestrAmérica | Informe 2022: Asesinatos de defensores ambientales y territoriales…
(2023-09-17). México_FRAYBA Informe DDHH: Chiapas un desastre. indybay.org Frayba Derechos Humanos | Informe: Chiapas un desastre…
(2023-09-17). México_Oaxaca: Alas y Raíces de los Movimientos Sociales. indybay.org México_Oaxaca: Alas y Raíces de los Movimientos Sociales | Hacer visibles las agresiones contra los movimientos sociales en Oaxaca y contra las personas defensoras en todo México…
(2023-09-17). Street Shit Sheet #172: Update the Outdated SC Free Guide ! indybay.org
(2023-09-17). Striking Back at Brutal Bullies: Russell Files Claims Against the City. indybay.org Barton Russell Jackson recently filed two Claims against the City for sweeps resulting in property destruction and false arrest. The claims were heard behind closed doors last Tuesday. Since the City Administrator/Clerk suppressed the language of the claims, I present then here in his own words.
(2023-09-17). Hackeo al derecho. globalizacion.ca Entramos en la era de la transparencia, en la que casi todo se sabe pero muy pocos tienen acceso a esa cuasitotalidad informativa. Vivimos en un tiempo en el que la libre circulación de información de interés púbico se hace…
(2023-09-17). Socialist Health Care Organizers Exit DSA. indybay.org Open letter from former members of DSA-LA explaining why they resigned from DSA following the organization's abandonment of a true fight for Single Payer health care in CA.
(2023-09-17). Tuesday 9/19: SJSU Votes Festival 2023. indybay.org SJSU campus | 7th St. on the Paseo campus walkway | San Jose, CA 95192…
(2023-09-17). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike at UC Berkeley. indybay.org Gather at Sather Gate | UC Berkeley | Sather Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720…
(2023-09-17). Talk World Radio: Greg Barns on Efforts to Free Julian Assange. davidswanson.org
(2023-09-17). Diez años del Movimiento de Teatro Infantil César Rengifo. telesurtv.net La majestuosidad de las artes escénicas se hará sentir a lo largo de la función que estará disponible al público este 16 y 17 de septiembre.
(2023-09-17). Presidente Erdogan cuestiona a la UE por alejarse de Türkiye. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado aseguró que el proceso de adhesión no podrá reanudarse en las condiciones actuales y pidió a la UE que busque otras formas para desarrollar las relaciones entre Ankara y el bloque.
(2023-09-17). Presidenta de Honduras propone un nuevo orden del G77+China. telesurtv.net Denunció el injusto bloqueo contra Venezuela y Nicaragua, y propuso establecer un compromiso de no guerra y mecanismos de solución de conflictos.
(2023-09-17). Presidente Maduro se reúne con varios mandatarios en el marco del G77. telesurtv.net Uno de los encuentros fue con el presidente de Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, donde hicieron el compromiso de fortalecer sus relaciones bilaterales.
(2023-09-17). México extradita a EE.UU. al hijo de Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzman. telesurtv.net La FGR contaba con una orden de aprehensión con fines de extradición en contra de "El Ratón", por tráfico de metanfetamina, cocaína y mariguana hacia Estados Unidos.
(2023-09-17). Suman 15 heridos tras estallido de granada en discoteca de Lima. telesurtv.net Hasta el lugar llegaron un camión cisterna y cuatro ambulancias, personal de estas últimas asistió a los heridos y procedió a la evacuación de quienes necesitaban atención médica de mayor complejidad.
(2023-09-17). Hungría amplía veto a importación de productos agrícolas de Ucrania. telesurtv.net Gobierno húngaro decide mantener la moratoria a importar productos de Ucrania para evitar daños a sus agricultores. Polonia toma similar medida.
(2023-09-17). Peruanos repudian investigación del Congreso a ente judicial. telesurtv.net Denuncian que intento del Congreso de sustituir a miembros de la Junta Nacional de Justicia es para asegurarse impunidad y mantenerse en el poder.
(2023-09-17). Rechazan gestión económica del Gobierno checo. telesurtv.net Denuncian que el Ejecutivo de Petr Fiala está más preocupado por el apoyo a Ucrania que por atender el incremento de precios, la inflación y otros problemas.
(2023-09-17). Tormenta Lee afecta regiones de EE.UU. y Canadá. telesurtv.net El evento climatológico se acompaña de lluvias persistentes, fuertes vientos, oleaje peligroso e inundaciones costeras.
(2023-09-17). 82 por ciento de los peruanos rechazan a Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Todo parece indicar que los peruanos rechazan la falta de liderazgo que tiene Boluarte para enfrentar los problemas de la República.
(2023-09-17). California demanda a cinco empresas petroleras. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía argumenta que estos gigantes petroleros engañaron al público durante décadas manipulando información sobre el impacto de sus actividades en el cambio climático.
(2023-09-17). México: Denuncia arresto arbitrario del padre de uno de los 43 de Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El hombre fue liberado tres horas después de haber sido detenido de manera arbitraria por policías de Tixtla.
(2023-09-17). Lluvias en Chile dejan damnificados y comunidades aisladas. telesurtv.net Los diversos deslizamientos de tierras que mantienen a más de once mil personas aisladas en varias comunas chilenas…
(2023-09-17). Organizaciones dominicanas rechazan cierre fronterizo con Haití. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de República Dominicana ordenó el cierre total de las fronteras terrestres y marítimas…
(2023-09-17). Níger, Mali y Burkina Faso crean alianza militar defensiva. telesurtv.net Los gobiernos de los tres países se comprometieron a combatir el terrorismo y la delincuencia organizada en el espacio común de la Alianza.
(2023-09-17). Combates armados dejan cuatro soldados muertos en Colombia. telesurtv.net Desde el Ejército detallaron que los militares se encontraban participando en una operación contra un frente de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2023-09-17). øPor qué Cuba fue la presidenta pro tempore del G77 más China?>. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la Cancillería cubana, la presidencia pro tempore representa una gran responsabilidad debido a los retos que enfrentan los países del Sur.
(2023-09-17). Nuevo tiroteo deja al menos seis muertos en Jalisco, México. telesurtv.net Inicialmente las autoridades dieron cuenta del fallecimiento de cuatro personas, aunque el sábado, la cifra de óbitos subió a seis.
(2023-09-17). Concluye Cumbre G77+China en La Habana, Cuba. telesurtv.net Las delegaciones adoptaron la declaración política de la Cumbre, resultado de un transparente e inclusivo proceso de negociación intergubernamental.
(2023-09-17). Grupo G77+China aprueba reincorporar a México a ese organismo. telesurtv.net El anuncio fue realizado por el Gobierno cubano horas antes de concluir la Cumbre.
(2023-09-17). Mueren 14 personas en accidente aéreo en Barcelos, Brasil. telesurtv.net La aeronave transportaba turistas brasileños que habían partido de Manaus, capital del estado Amazonas, con destino a la ciudad de Barcelos.
(2023-09-17). Siria aboga por un orden mundial más justo en Cumbre G77+China. telesurtv.net El ministro de Finanzas sirio denunció el cerco, las restricciones y las ilegales sanciones que Siria padece por parte de Estados Unidos.
(2023-09-17). Citan a presidenta de Perú a declarar por muertes en protestas. telesurtv.net Según publicó en la red social X el abogado de los familiares de las víctimas Carlos Rivera Paz, el próximo 27 de septiembre estos altos funcionarios tendrán que ofrecer declaración.
(2023-09-17). Incauta Irán dos buques con petróleo de contrabando. telesurtv.net Según autoridades citadas por medios locales, estas embarcaciones transportaban más de 1.500 millones de litros de crudo.
(2023-09-17). The Closing of the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism. popularresistance.org After nine powerful months of international hearings on sanctions & economic coercive measures, we announce the closing event of the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. | Hosted over two days, September 29 and 30, at the People's Forum in New York City, this concluding chapter will not only deliver our verdict but also lay the groundwork for the continuation of our international movement to abolish sanctions regimes. | While this marks the end of the Tribunal, it is only the beginning of our collective efforts as an international movement…
(2023-09-17). Saturday 9/16: 9/16 UFCLP RWF Meeting On Chile, Robo Cars, Rally In Sacramento on 9/19 & SF At DA's. indybay.org 474 Valencia St. | San Francisco…
(2023-09-17). Wednesday 9/20: SF Press Conference – Misconduct DA Jenkins – Prosecute Cruise-GM Execs for Manslaughter. indybay.org San Francisco DA's Office | 350 Rhode Island-Entrance | Near corner of Kansas & 16th St…
(2023-09-17). Reparations Organizers Targeted by FBI to Speak in Oakland. indybay.org The Uhuru Solidarity Movement presents "The Uhuru 3" on U.S.- wide speaking tour to expose the FBI's violent, pre-dawn raids and the U.S. Department of Justice baseless charges against African People's Socialist Party leader Chairman Omali Yeshitela and two reparations activists working under his leadership. Learn about the struggle for reparations and black economic development!
(2023-09-17). Thursday 9/14: DACA in Danger: Virtual Community Call. indybay.org Virtual meeting…
(2023-09-17). Thursday 9/21: Women Are Watching: Democracy Defenders Against Fascism Organizing Call. indybay.org Virtual call to action: www.mobilize.us/womensmarch/event/581424/…
(2023-09-16). Israel has used the Oslo Accords to strengthen its occupation. peoplesdispatch.org No serious efforts were ever made by either Israel or its main international backer, the US, to implement the two-state solution as envisaged in the Oslo Accords signed between 1993 and 1995. Instead Israel has doubled down on its occupation and apartheid policies…
(2023-09-16). Record Growth in Russia-China Trade, Joint Russia-PRC Military Exercise in International Waters: Washington Has "Concerns" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-16). Saturday 9/30: Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine. indybay.org Town clock, Water Street near Pacific Ave.
(2023-09-16). Perverting One's Soul. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-09-16). Meet The Shadowy Network Vilifying Climate Protestors. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, news footage began making the rounds on social media of young activists from the German climate organization Letzte Generation (Last Generation) being assaulted by their fellow citizens as they obstructed streets in an effort to draw attention to the German government's inaction on climate. A young woman, with her hand glued to a road was ripped off the road by her hair; a young man was run over by a truck driver; a passerby punched the protestors and was cheered on. A few months later, German police raided the homes of Last Generation activists and seized their bank accounts. It all seemed lik…
(2023-09-16). Ambassadors of Russian language volunteer program travel to Cuba. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) An educational expedition of the Russian Language Ambassadors in the World program will travel to Cuba from September 17 to October 13, TVBrics channel reported.
(2023-09-16). Venezuela's Army Ratifies Commitment to Human Rights in Operation Against Illegal Mining. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López ratified that the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) will continue to exercise sovereignty through the dismantling, eviction and destruction of illegal mining camps. | Padrino López endorsed the work of the FANB that is always respectful of the law, respectful of human rights, with the aim of preserving the environment and the patrimony of Venezuela. | "The FANB will continue exercising sovereignty by dismantling, evicting and destroying illegal mining camps throughout the national territory, adhering to law and respecting human rights; we will preserve the e…
(2023-09-16). Perspectives] Healers of the mind. thelancet.com Towards the end of Fires in the Dark, Kay Redfield Jamison acknowledges that, although she "set out to write a book about healing…instead I have written more about healers". The whole of the second of three parts that make up the book is given over to a discussion of the ancient roots of psychotherapy, most especially its close connections to religion, for Jamison is convinced that modern psychotherapists have essentially assumed priestly functions. But those earlier psychotherapists, to use an anachronistic term, remain rather ghostly figures.
(2023-09-16). Calling on USians to Memorialize Jennifer Laude, Call for American Withdrawal from the Philippines. indybay.org An Urgent Plea from the Philippines…
(2023-09-16). Tuesday 9/19: How can progressives fight back and win against SF power elites and their propaganda? indybay.org Zoom: Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09; MEETING ID: 864 6575 2525; PASS CODE: 465295; PHONE IN: 699-900 9128 US (SAN JOSE)…
(2023-09-16). A Daft Policy: The US Economic Strangulation of China. dissidentvoice.org The broad lament from commentators about global economic growth is that China is not pulling its weight. Not enough is being done to stir the sinews and warm the blood, at least when it comes to the GDP counters. And many such pundits hail from countries, most prominently the United States, which have done everything …
(2023-09-16). Yaqui Assassinated and Disappeared Not Included in New Report to UN Human Rights Council. indybay.org The assassinations and disappearances of Yaqui, in Sonora, Mexico, south of the Arizona border, are not included in the new report of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on the impacts of militarization. The report is now being presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
(2023-09-16). Public Need Versus The Business Of War. popularresistance.org The American public is hurting. The bare necessities—clean water, nutritious food, and affordable housing—are hard to come by. | Tap water is contaminated with lead, PFAS, and other pollutants. The water systems that serve cities and towns suffer additional stressors, including drought, overuse, and a failure to incorporate greywater systems. And, like many necessities, you have to pay for it in the United States: Water utility prices continue to go up and up. | Hunger is a severe problem. Insufficient money and/or access means that millions of families regularly go hungry. Massive corporations domina…
(2023-09-16). Six Of Nine Planetary Boundaries Have Now Been Exceeded. popularresistance.org A new study by an international team of 29 scientists from eight countries provides the third update to the planetary boundaries framework. The update shows how human activities are increasingly impacting our planet, thus augmenting the risk of triggering drastic changes in Earth's overall conditions. | The nine planetary boundaries represent the limits within which humans can continue to thrive and develop. | "The planetary boundaries framework draws upon Earth system science," the study said. "It identifies nine processes that are critical for maintaining the stability and resilience of Earth system as a whole.
(2023-09-16). Preparing For War Is The Beginning: Early Warning For Northeast Asia. popularresistance.org July 27 marked the 70th anniversary of the 1953 ceasefire to the Korean War. In the three years leading up to the anniversary, South Korean peace movements organized the international Korea Peace Appeal campaign to replace the armistice agreement with a peace treaty to conclude the 70-plus-year Korean War. The anniversary has come and gone, but, instead of peace, the Joe Biden, Yoon Suk Yeol, and Fumio Kishida administrations are stoking tensions in the Korean Peninsula as a smokescreen to build a NATO-level US-Japan-South Korea trilateral alliance against China. | South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has played…
(2023-09-16). Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Rejects DAPL Environmental Impact Statement. popularresistance.org The Dakota Access Pipeline was the impetus for the resistance at Standing Rock that lasted from April 2016 to March 2017 where tens of thousands of tribal citizens from all over Indian Country and environmentalists protested. The pipeline was built through the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's unceded treaty lands, less than a half mile upstream of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and beneath the Missouri River. | Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (SRST) Chairwoman Janet Alkire said the draft EIS should be invalidated and the Corps should "start from scratch" a new environmental review. The tribe is opposed to the firm tha…
(2023-09-16). The Federal Reserve Cartel: The Eight Families. globalresearch.ca The Four Horsemen of Banking (Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo) own the Four Horsemen of Oil (Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch/Shell, BP and Chevron Texaco)…
(2023-09-16). United Nations Marks Halfway Point to Agenda 2030 with Sustainable Development Goals Summit. thelastamericanvagabond.com The United Nations will gather in New York City on September 18th and 19th for the Sustainable Development Goals Summit 2023 as part of an effort to recommit the world to achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This is only the second time the SDG Summit has been convened
(2023-09-16). Thursday 9/14: Restore the Vote Town Hall: Help Stop Anti-Voter Laws Suppressing People of Color. indybay.org Virtual town hall…
(2023-09-16). California Health Workers Could Soon Secure Nation-Leading $25 Minimum Wage. truthout.org A sweeping agreement between labor and the health industry would gradually raise the minimum wage for hundreds of thousands of health workers in California to a nation-leading $25 an hour while ending a years-long battle over dialysis clinics. The pact approved by state lawmakers on Thursday, the last day of this year's legislative session, would phase in the wage increase for hospitals… |
(2023-09-16). Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro in China. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China. | ‚Ä¢ Venezuela's President Maduro in China | ‚Ä¢ Tencent unveils AI model | ‚Ä¢ Regulating product packaging | ‚Ä¢ Small-town bookstores…
(2023-09-16). Policing and Policy: Prisons, Prices, the Fiction of "Free Markets" and the "Era of Global Nihilism" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-16). France bans iPhone 12 sales over radiation. ecns.cn French regulators have ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from sale after the device failed tests for electromagnetic waves that can be absorbed by the body, with concerns over its emissions exceeding European Union standards for exposure.
(2023-09-16). China's weekly international flights recover to over half of pre-pandemic levels. ecns.cn China has promoted the steady and orderly resumption of global civil aviation market as the number of weekly international flights has recovered to more than half of the volume before the epidemic.
(2023-09-16). 19th Asian Games climbing center nurtures green development. ecns.cn Shaoxing Keqiao Yangshan Sport Climbing Centre in east China's Hangzhou City, serving as the competition venue for sport climbing during the 19th Asian Games, has taken a resolute stand in its commitment to green and sustainable practices.
(2023-09-16). Shaanxi closes down unapproved golf course. ecns.cn Yulin city, Shaanxi province, has shut down an unapproved golf course in response to concerns about its violation of state regulations and impact on environment, a local joint investigation group said on Thursday night.
(2023-09-16). Shanghai FTZ eyes alignment with global rules. ecns.cn China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sept 29, should make greater attempts to help China better align with high-level international economic and trade rules such as the CPTPP and DEPA.
(2023-09-16). Xi hails 'iron-clad' ties with Cambodia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping assured visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday that no matter how the international and regional situations evolve, China will always be Cambodia's most reliable friend and its firmest supporter.
(2023-09-16). Beijing sanctions U.S. firms on Taiwan arms sales. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Friday sanctions on two companies in the United States involved in Washington's constant arms sales to the Taiwan region, in a resolute move to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2023-09-16). Zero-tolerance stance for crimes against children. ecns.cn Holding a "zero-tolerance" stance on crimes against children, Beijing prosecutors have attached greater importance to dealing with cases in which perpetrators take advantage of the internet to lead juveniles to commit crimes or even sexually abuse them.
(2023-09-16). 6th CIIE countdown spotlights international exchanges. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo, which will run from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, began its 50-day countdown on Friday, with more international exchanges back in the spotlight this year.
(2023-09-16). President welcomes youth from Taiwan. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday welcomed young people from Taiwan to pursue and fulfill their dreams on the mainland, calling on youth across the Taiwan Strait to adhere to the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.
(2023-09-16). China, Zambia upgrade relations. ecns.cn China and Zambia on Friday underscored the two nations' goal of achieving sustainable, common prosperity via powerful tools such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the green economy.
(2023-09-16). China-ASEAN Expo sparks talk of trade boost. ecns.cn The event will be held from Saturday to Tuesday in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
(2023-09-16). Xi emphasizes role of Railway Express in trade. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the significant role of the China-Europe Railway Express in maintaining global industrial and supply chains, saying that the nation is willing to work with all parties to leverage the freight train service to better contribute to global economic growth.
(2023-09-16). Comicomment: 'China collapse' mongering aims to cover up crises at home. ecns.cn Some U.S. politicians and media havehurleddoubts and skepticism at Chinese economy, trying to disrupt and hinder China's development. However, it is the United States that is truly facing multiple crises.
(2023-09-16). U.S. gun violence kills 123 per day. ecns.cn Gun violence has killed 123 people per day in the United States this year with the total deaths including 1,079 teenagers and 216 children, figures from the Gun Violence Archive showed.
(2023-09-16). Monkeypox declared Class B infectious disease. ecns.cn China has decided to manage monkeypox as a Class B infectious disease, starting on Wednesday, according to a circular released by the National Health Commission on Friday.
(2023-09-16). Foreigners' ID card gets hi-tech revamp. ecns.cn A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card will be officially launched and issued on Dec 1, incorporating new technology for better personal information protection and wider application scenarios.
(2023-09-16). Heart-shaped Wulan Lake embedded in Tengger Desert. ecns.cn Magical view of Wulan Lake, a heart-shaped lake in the hinterland of the Tengger Desert, northwest China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The rich microorganisms in the salt lake make its water scarlet.
(2023-09-16). Crystal-clear river meanders through valleys of Tianshan mountains. ecns.cn A stream is surround by Tianshan Mountains in Jinghe County, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous prefecture, northwest of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
(2023-09-16). Cradle of Civilization: Leifeng Pagoda. ecns.cn The Leifeng Pagoda, located on the south bank of the world-famous West Lake in Hangzhou, is nearly a household name in China, thanks to the popular folk tale, "The Legend of the White Snake."
(2023-09-16). Shanghai in numbers. ecns.cn
(2023-09-16). Gold prices soar in Chinese market as demand picks up. ecns.cn The domestic gold market is hot, and the retail gold price of some jewelry brands has exceeded 600 yuan ($82.44) per gram. In several jewelry stores in Beijing, the CNS reporter found that gold ornaments per gram were 540 yuan ($74.16) per gram after a discount. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-16). Chinese bookshelf inaugurated at Philippines national library. ecns.cn The event was jointly organized by the National Library of the Philippines and the Beijing Language and Culture University Press, and co-organized by the Confucius Institute at the Angeles University Foundation. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-16). Cliff-side 'Spiderman' ensures safety at Three Gorges Reservoir area. ecns.cn To prevent rockslides from endangering the safety of people traveling along a national highway, safety check crews were stationed at a cliff of the Three Gorges Reservoir area in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province.
(2023-09-16). Over 80% of escaped crocodiles captured in Guangdong. ecns.cn In the aftermath of the large-scale escape of crocodiles from a flooded farm in Maonan District, Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, authorities have successfully managed to capture 58 of the dangerous reptiles as of Friday noon.
(2023-09-16). Capitalism must be stopped, not reformed. mronline.org 
The time needed for understanding is delaying the radical decisions that are needed immediately. This premise is fundamental. If we wait for people to understand fully, we do not save ourselves. We do not save the planet.
(2023-09-16). Where now for the Climate Movement? mronline.org 
It is just four years on from the global mass mobilisations of young people inspired by Swedish climate activist and Friday for Futures (FFF) founder Greta Thunberg.
(2023-09-16). Teenagers' Detention at Angola Prison Has Brought New Attention to Louisiana's Fractured Juvenile System. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-16). The KOSA Bill Is Another Attack on LGBTQ+ People, People of Color, and Children's Right To Learn. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-16). Ukraine's Reconstruction in BlackRock's Hands & Gabor Maté on Explosion of Antidepressants. scheerpost.com 
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(2023-09-16). 'War Is Good for Business,' Declares Executive at London's Global Arms Fair. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-16). Zelensky Implies Ukrainian Refugees in Europe Will Resort to Terrorism If West Curtails Aid. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-16). Sep 16, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Jules Massenet / Thais / Meditation The Conundrum, by James Howard Kunstler Crazy, Unrealistic People Vs Rational, Realistic People, by Caitlin Johnstone Putin-Kim Summit: Western Hysteria Can't Conceal Historic Failing Of Western Imperialism Five Facts That Compel The Biden Impeachment Inquiry, by Jonathan Turley The Supreme Court Will Rule on Censorship, by Matt Taibbi Another Magical JFK Assassination Pseudo-Debate and Limited Hangout, by Edward Curtin In Vladivostok, the Russian Far East rises, by Pepe Escobar Parallel worlds: what counts as news in the West; what counts as news in Russi…
(2023-09-16). Celac assesses with optimism future ties with Europe. plenglish.com Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), today optimistically assessed the future of its ties with the European Union (EU) based on agreements and projections reached here.
(2023-09-16). EXCLUSIVE: Guterres highlights value of G77 and China summit for UN. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres, stressed today the importance of holding the G77 and China Summit in Cuba, days before the General Assembly of the multilateral organization scheduled for next week.
(2023-09-16). Missouri Closes Trans Health Clinic, Taking Page Out of Anti-Abortion Playbook. truthout.org In a recent Tuesday statement, the gender clinic at Washington University announced its decision to cease services for transgender youth under its care. While youth already receiving care were ostensibly protected under a "grandfather clause" following Missouri's ban on gender-affirming care, another facet of the law was previously underreported: a prolonged 15-year liability window for those same… |
(2023-09-16). World Report] University of Leiden halts projects over fraud investigation. thelancet.com Leiden University Medical Centre has ceased involvement in seven EU-funded projects. Ferry Biedermann reports from Amsterdam.
(2023-09-16). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Outside of Santa Cruz City Hall | 809 Center Street | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2023-09-16). Auto workers begin strike at Big 3. fightbacknews.org On September 15, over 13,000 workers walked off the job at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis (the maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and 13 other brands of cars around the world). The workers are represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW), who have been in negotiations with all three automakers. | UAW represents 146,000 auto workers across the three companies, and for the first time in its history is coordinating striking across all three major U.S. automakers at the same time. Shawn Fain is the president of UAW, and these strikes represent a new course for the union. Fain was elected recently in the union's firs…
(2023-09-16). Customers support union baristas at New Orleans Starbucks. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On September 14, volunteers petitioned outside of five non-union Starbucks to rally customers against the company's union busting. Volunteers waved signs and collected signatures for an open letter condemning Starbucks' repression. They canvassed at the Harrison, Claiborne, Freret, St. Claude, and Terry Parkway locations. | After a nearly two-year organizing wave, Starbucks workers still don't have a contract. The company has launched the most widespread union-busting campaign in the country. This has included denying benefits to union workers and firing organizers. Despite this, over 350 store…
(2023-09-16). U of MN Twin Cities SDS kicks off fall semester with rally to defend ethnic and gender studies. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On September 14, 50 University of Minnesota students, staff and faculty gathered outside of the Student Union to join Students for a Democratic Society at their first rally of the semester to demand that the administration chop from the top and fully fund their ethnic and gender studies programs. | Students and other members of the campus community have been putting pressure on the UMN Board of Regents to defend ethnic and gender studies programs within the College of Liberal Arts through financial means since April, when university faculty from these departments reached out to SDS regarding al…
(2023-09-16). Climate Justice Committee joins with allies to hold MPCA accountable at air pollution open house. fightbacknews.org St. Paul, MN – The Climate Justice Committee and allies held a press conference at Metro State University to hold the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) accountable as they start the three year rulemaking process for a new cumulative impacts law passed in Minnesota in 2023. This cumulative impacts law would not just take into account air pollution from one business at a particular site but would look at the cumulative impacts of pollution in the area and make permitting decisions based on historic pollution and how the community in the area has already been impacted. | The MPCA is responsible for permittin…
(2023-09-16). FSU students make noise to defend diversity and increase Black enrollment. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On Wednesday, September 13, the FSU Students for a Democratic Society held a noise demo on Florida State's campus. The demonstration began at the Integration Statue and looped around Landis Green, two of the most populated areas of campus. Students and faculty chanted "Stand up and defy! HB 999!" "Increase Black enrollment! FSU, end your silence!" and "Down with DeSantis!" | With this noise demo, the FSU SDS aims to bring attention to one of its three core campaigns for the 2023-2024 school year: "Defend Diversity @ FSU! Increase Black Enrollment!" Governor Ron DeSantis has passed bills to cut f…
(2023-09-16). LA Chicanos demand buoys at border be removed. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – 30 people gathered at Mariachi Plaza in LA's Boyle Heights neighborhood, September 15, to demand Texas Governor Greg Abbott comply with the federal judge-ordered removal of buoys at the Río Grande/Rio Bravo. Chanting "Abbott is a liar, remove the racist wire!" and " øQué es lo que queremos? °Legalización! øCuando? °Ahora!" supporters and speakers gathered as part of the week of action called by the Legalization for All (L4A) Network in conjunction with activists in Eagle Pass, Texas, where the buoys were dumped into the river. | The spirited action took place at Mariachi Pl…
(2023-09-16). Milwaukee community members oppose more funding for the Sheriff's office. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On September 11, at a Judiciary Committee meeting of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, community members took a stance against increased funding for the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). The MCSO is seeking a 34% budgetary increase to "look into" the conditions of the county jail and solve their "staffing shortage." There have been six in-custody deaths within the past year, with no changes in policy or preventative action taken by the MCSO. | Kerrie Hirte gave testimony about the treatment of her daughter Cilivea Thyrion, leading up to her death in December of 2022, describing th…
(2023-09-16). Orlando for Gender Equality announces campaign to ensure trans bathroom access. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – Activists and community members gathered outside of the Orange County courthouse in Orlando on September 1 to protest the agenda of Governor Ron DeSantis, in the wake of his recent attacks on the democratic rights. The community came together to show their support for transgender rights, and to protest the bigotry of DeSantis and the political climate he has orchestrated. | The highlighted issue at the protest was Senate Bill 1674, which was signed into law by DeSantis in May. The new law criminalizes transgender people for using the bathroom that aligns with their gender, with punishments including…
(2023-09-16). Orlando for Gender Equality urges city to counteract anti-trans bathroom law. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On September 11, Orlando for Gender Equality mobilized for the Orlando city council meeting as part of their campaign to demand a guarantee of lowest possible enforcement for the anti-trans bathroom law passed by the state legislature earlier this year. The new law criminalizes transgender people for using the bathroom that aligns with their gender, with punishments including a $1000 fine or imprisonment for up to a year. This mobilization comes after a recent protest, hosted by OGE, against DeSantis' hateful agenda of anti-trans sentiment and infringement on democratic rights. | Two representatives…
(2023-09-16). Protesters assert LGBTQ power outside Louisiana governor's debate. fightbacknews.org Lafayette, LA – On September 15, over 30 protesters from all across southern Louisiana gathered outside the state's second governor's debate. While the night's debate gathered the race's top seven candidates to discuss policy, the demonstrators came to make one thing clear: Republican frontrunner Jeff Landry and his attacks would not be tolerated. | Under threat of heavy rain, protesters marched several blocks towards the KLFY studios. They held banners reading "Don't censor classrooms" and "Protect LGBT youth from Janky Jeff!" Once set up on the sidewalk outside of the studios, protest organizers from Real Name…
(2023-09-16). Customers support union baristas at New Orleans Starbucks. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On September 14, volunteers petitioned outside of five non-union Starbucks to rally customers against the company's union busting. Volunteers waved signs and collected signatures for an open letter condemning Starbucks' repression. They canvassed at the Harrison, Claiborne, Freret, St. Claude, and Terry Parkway locations. | After a nearly two-year organizing wave, Starbucks workers still don't have a contract. The company has launched the most widespread union-busting campaign in the country. This has included denying benefits to union workers and firing organizers. Despite this, over 350 store…
(2023-09-16). U of MN Twin Cities SDS kicks off fall semester with rally to defend ethnic and gender studies. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On September 14, 50 University of Minnesota students, staff and faculty gathered outside of the Student Union to join Students for a Democratic Society at their first rally of the semester to demand that the administration chop from the top and fully fund their ethnic and gender studies programs. | Students and other members of the campus community have been putting pressure on the UMN Board of Regents to defend ethnic and gender studies programs within the College of Liberal Arts through financial means since April, when university faculty from these departments reached out to SDS regarding al…
(2023-09-16). Climate Justice Committee joins with allies to hold MPCA accountable at air pollution open house. fightbacknews.org St. Paul, MN – The Climate Justice Committee and allies held a press conference at Metro State University to hold the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) accountable as they start the three year rulemaking process for a new cumulative impacts law passed in Minnesota in 2023. This cumulative impacts law would not just take into account air pollution from one business at a particular site but would look at the cumulative impacts of pollution in the area and make permitting decisions based on historic pollution and how the community in the area has already been impacted. | The MPCA is responsible for permittin…
(2023-09-16). FSU students make noise to defend diversity and increase Black enrollment. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On Wednesday, September 13, the FSU Students for a Democratic Society held a noise demo on Florida State's campus. The demonstration began at the Integration Statue and looped around Landis Green, two of the most populated areas of campus. Students and faculty chanted "Stand up and defy! HB 999!" "Increase Black enrollment! FSU, end your silence!" and "Down with DeSantis!" | With this noise demo, the FSU SDS aims to bring attention to one of its three core campaigns for the 2023-2024 school year: "Defend Diversity @ FSU! Increase Black Enrollment!" Governor Ron DeSantis has passed bills to cut f…
(2023-09-16). LA Chicanos demand buoys at border be removed. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – 30 people gathered at Mariachi Plaza in LA's Boyle Heights neighborhood, September 15, to demand Texas Governor Greg Abbott comply with the federal judge-ordered removal of buoys at the Río Grande/Rio Bravo. Chanting "Abbott is a liar, remove the racist wire!" and " øQué es lo que queremos? °Legalización! øCuando? °Ahora!" supporters and speakers gathered as part of the week of action called by the Legalization for All (L4A) Network in conjunction with activists in Eagle Pass, Texas, where the buoys were dumped into the river. | The spirited action took place at Mariachi Pl…
(2023-09-16). Milwaukee community members oppose more funding for the Sheriff's office. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On September 11, at a Judiciary Committee meeting of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, community members took a stance against increased funding for the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). The MCSO is seeking a 34% budgetary increase to "look into" the conditions of the county jail and solve their "staffing shortage." There have been six in-custody deaths within the past year, with no changes in policy or preventative action taken by the MCSO. | Kerrie Hirte gave testimony about the treatment of her daughter Cilivea Thyrion, leading up to her death in December of 2022, describing th…
(2023-09-16). Orlando for Gender Equality announces campaign to ensure trans bathroom access. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – Activists and community members gathered outside of the Orange County courthouse in Orlando on September 1 to protest the agenda of Governor Ron DeSantis, in the wake of his recent attacks on the democratic rights. The community came together to show their support for transgender rights, and to protest the bigotry of DeSantis and the political climate he has orchestrated. | The highlighted issue at the protest was Senate Bill 1674, which was signed into law by DeSantis in May. The new law criminalizes transgender people for using the bathroom that aligns with their gender, with punishments including…
(2023-09-16). Orlando for Gender Equality urges city to counteract anti-trans bathroom law. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On September 11, Orlando for Gender Equality mobilized for the Orlando city council meeting as part of their campaign to demand a guarantee of lowest possible enforcement for the anti-trans bathroom law passed by the state legislature earlier this year. The new law criminalizes transgender people for using the bathroom that aligns with their gender, with punishments including a $1000 fine or imprisonment for up to a year. This mobilization comes after a recent protest, hosted by OGE, against DeSantis' hateful agenda of anti-trans sentiment and infringement on democratic rights. | Two representatives…
(2023-09-16). Protesters assert LGBTQ power outside Louisiana governor's debate. fightbacknews.org Lafayette, LA – On September 15, over 30 protesters from all across southern Louisiana gathered outside the state's second governor's debate. While the night's debate gathered the race's top seven candidates to discuss policy, the demonstrators came to make one thing clear: Republican frontrunner Jeff Landry and his attacks would not be tolerated. | Under threat of heavy rain, protesters marched several blocks towards the KLFY studios. They held banners reading "Don't censor classrooms" and "Protect LGBT youth from Janky Jeff!" Once set up on the sidewalk outside of the studios, protest organizers from Real Name…
(2023-09-16). In final declaration, G77 rejects "digital monopolies" and calls for "reform" of the financial system. peoplesdispatch.org In the final declaration, the G77+China Summit highlighted the importance of technology for development, the impacts of climate change, and called for a reform of the international economic system. The event ended on Saturday September 16 in Havana, the capital of Cuba, and was attended by heads of state from Latin America, Africa, and Asia including Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as well as United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and diplomats and delegations from more than 100 countries. | The summit is the larges…
(2023-09-16). Obituary] Gordon Thomas McInnes. thelancet.com Clinical pharmacologist specialising in hypertension. He was born in Alexandria, UK, on Oct 4, 1945 and died after a heart attack in St Andrews, UK, on May 30, 2023 aged 77 years.
(2023-09-16). Celeste Liddle on the Voice: 'Truth-telling is the first important step'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Close Don Dale activist cleared of criminal charges while First Nations children remain incarcerated. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). Misappropriations and rorts mean Qantas must be renationalised. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). Neil Para wins a visa, but 9999 asylum seekers remain in limbo. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). Opposition to gas expansion on show during NT Resources Week. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). Protest calls on NSW gov't, Santos to stop fracking the Pilliga. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). Protest demands solutions to the housing crisis. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). Rally commemorates Chile coup. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). Senate to probe Middle Arm Development Precinct. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). Stop AUKUS, a danger to us all. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). War crimes whistleblower David McBride: 'I'll eventually win — from public support'. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-16). Saturday 10/21: Mme. Mildred Aristide Speaking in the Bay Area. indybay.org First Presbyterian Church of Oakland | 2619 Broadway, Oakland…
(2023-09-16). Europe Abandons All-Electric Car Mandate. Stupidity of the CO2 Transition. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-16). China and Zambia Announce Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership. libya360.wordpress.com President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema paid a state visit to China from September 10-16 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Meeting for talks in Beijing on September 15, the two heads of state announced the elevation of their countries' bilateral relationship to that of a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Xi Jinping said…
(2023-09-16). Díaz-Canel: It is Necessary to Dismantle International Barriers that Obstruct Access by Developing Countries. libya360.wordpress.com Let us recover that fighting spirit, traditional knowledge, creative thinking and collective wisdom. Let us fight for our right to development, which is also the right to exist as a species. Speech by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, at the inaugural session of the Summit of Heads of State and…
(2023-09-16). Ethiopia: Deepening Cooperation with China Under BRI. libya360.wordpress.com Ethiopia stands ready to further deepen cooperation with China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), said a senior Ethiopian official. "Ethiopia attributes its double-digit growth in the past decades to investment from China. The kind of infrastructural development booming in Ethiopia is basically because of Chinese investment in roads, bridges and railways," Temesgen Tilahun,…
(2023-09-16). G-77 Has a Common Position to Create a New International Order. libya360.wordpress.com Addis Ababa, September 16, 2023 (The Ethiopian Herald)- "The group of 77 needs a collective reflection on how to face the new global realities to have access to development, eradicate poverty, defend cultures and take its rightful place in the global decision-making that affects everyone. Since its establishment, this group has played an important role as…
(2023-09-16). G77 Final Declaration Rejects "Digital Monopolies" and Calls for "Reform" of the Financial System. libya360.wordpress.com Gabriel Vera LopesCuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, the host and president of the G77+ group, addresses the summit. Photo: Presidencia Cuba Declaration of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 and China on "Current development challenges: the role of science, technology and innovation" In the final declaration, the G77+China Summit…
(2023-09-16). Future of Australia Hangs on a Yes or No Vote for a New Voice in Its Parliament. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-16). Bernie Sanders to Big Three Automakers: "Time for You to End Your Greed" truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders used his remarks at a United Auto Workers rally in Detroit on Friday to send a message to the chief executives of the Big Three U.S. car manufacturers, which have thus far refused to meet the union's wage and benefit demands despite raking in huge profits over the past decade. "It is time for you to end your greed," the Vermont senator said to cheers from the crowd gathered in… |
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] EFFORT Protein trial: questions remain. thelancet.com Daren K Heyland and colleagues1 performed a clinical trial comparing a high-dose protein strategy with a usual protein strategy in patients who were mechanically ventilated and critically ill. Even though the authors selected patients who were at high risk, the trial was still performed in the generic group of patients who were critically ill. This group of patients is so heterogeneous that the number of positive randomised controlled trials over the years has been extremely disappointing and approaching zero.
(2023-09-16). Webinar: September 17: Alex Saab: From Venezuelan Diplomat to Political Prisoner in the US. iacenter.org REGISTER: http: //bit.ly/freealexnow with Rogers Waters, Camilla Saab Fabri, Anya Parampil, Sara Flounders, Fred Mills REGISTER: http: //bit.ly/freealexnow…
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] EFFORT Protein trial: questions remain — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank G Jan Zijlstra for his interest in our study, the EFFORT Protein trial.1 He suggests our trial was conducted in a heterogeneous group of critically ill patients and the study is absent of individualised protein prescriptions. Previous to the EFFORT trial, signals from observational data suggested a higher protein dose, compared with lower, was associated with better outcomes in critically ill patients with high nutritional risk.2 In addition, the wide range of protein recommendations by clinical practice guidelines and the substantial variability in protein delivery, as shown by our international nutriti…
(2023-09-16). Why the media aren't telling the whole story of Libya's floods. mronline.org 
There are reasons for Libya's 'chaotic', 'dysfunctional' response to the disaster. And to identify them, we need to look closer to home.
(2023-09-16). Russia's Far East. European and Asian Business Interests Participate in The Vladivostok Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-16). Ukraine's 'Biggest Arms Supplier' Orchestrated 2014 Maidan Massacre, Witnesses Say. orinocotribune.com 
By Kit Klarenberg ∑ Sep 6, 2023 | Once denounced by Zelensky as a "criminal," gun runner Serhiy Pashinksy has become the top private supplier of arms to Ukraine. Eyewitness testimony has fingered Pashinsky as the architect of a bloody false flag operation which propelled the 2014 Maidan coup and plunged the country into civil war. | Years before emerging as Kiev's top private weapons trafficker, ex-legislator Serhiy Pashinsky played a key role in the 2014 US-backed coup which toppled Ukraine's democratically-elected president and set the stage for a devastating civil war. Though the notoriously corrupt former…
(2023-09-16). Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik On Retaliation, Toxics & Corruption & Poisoning Workers. indybay.org Apple former seinor engineering program manager Ashley Gjà∏vik became a whistleblower after discovering that her office which was located on a Superfund site and her apartment which was located next to an Apple silicon factory was spewing dangerous toxins and chemicals. She discusses her struggle with Apple and what her RICO suit is about.
(2023-09-16). The Significance Of The Cuban Five, A Quarter Century Since Their Arrest. popularresistance.org The memory of the event that occurred 25 years ago today will forever remain in the Cuban people. On September 12, 1998, five Cuban men were targeted by the extreme hatred of those in Miami who have not ceased in attacking Cuba. That day, they were arrested, and their long battle for justice began. | Gerardo Hernández, Ramon Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González, and René González were given brutal sentences, ranging from 15 years to two life sentences, without being proven to be a danger to US national security. They came to the US unarmed—except for the love of their homeland—to monitor the…
(2023-09-16). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: The Kids Are Alright. levernews.com Good things are happening! The country's largest private university just divested from fossil fuels — and we scored a behind-the-scenes account of the victory from one of the organizers responsible. And that's not all: California's legislature passed historic climate legislation and defended Medicare, plus the taxman is coming for the country's negligent millionaires. | NYU Divests From Fossil Fuels: | Following years of pressure from student activists, New York University (NYU) has
(2023-09-16). The G77+China summit: What is on the agenda? america.cgtn.com 
The Summit of the Group of 77 plus China, an alliance representing 80 percent of the world's population, convened in Havana, Cuba. | Members from Asia, Africa and Latin America are discussing major challenges facing developing nations and ways to strengthen multilateral cooperation. | CGTN's Luis Chirino is covering the forum.
(2023-09-16). Auto Workers Strike Plants At All Three Of The Big Three. popularresistance.org Tick, tock. At midnight the clock ran out, and auto workers massed on picket lines. | The first-ever simultaneous strike at the Big 3 automakers—General Motors, Ford, Stellantis—started September 15 with 13,000 workers walking out of three assembly plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri. There are 146,000 Auto Workers (UAW) members at the Big 3. | The UAW is calling its strategy the "stand-up strike," a nod to the Flint sit-down strike of 1936-1937 that helped establish the union. | The shot across the bow came two hours shy of midnight via a very short Facebook Live video where UAW President Shawn Fa…
(2023-09-16). A Toxic Polluter Is Shutting Down, Thanks To Resident Organizing. popularresistance.org In a major victory for the people of south Memphis, a plant that uses carcinogenic ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment announced this fall that it is shutting down. | The decision by Sterilization Services of Tennessee follows more than a year of dogged organizing by residents and activists fed up with the industrial pollution that the company, and more than 20 others, releases into their community. Ethylene oxide, an odorless and colorless gas, has been linked to multiple forms of cancer. | "We're relieved that the community will soon have one less polluting facility that they have to contend with," Am…
(2023-09-16). Bay Area's Armenian community rallies against humanitarian crisis in Artsakh. indybay.org
(2023-09-16). The September 11 Legacy: Forever Wars, Patriot Act, And Loss Of Legal Rights. popularresistance.org Everyone should know what happened in Washington on September 14, 2001, even though there is an exhortation to remember the attacks which took place on September 11, 2001. On September 14 the Senate and the House of Representatives passed joint resolutions which resulted in the Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001 (AUMF) , which President George W. Bush signed into law on September 18. | Just three days after September 11, when senators and members of congress should have been asking hard questions about what happened on that fateful date, they instead chose to give President Bush carte blanche to wage…
(2023-09-16). Saturday 9/23: Climate Action: BaySpark 2023: Igniting Youth Action for Climate and Environmental Justice. indybay.org Southeast Community Center, | 1550 Evans Avenue San Francisco, CA 94124…
(2023-09-16). AI: Is the world ready to confront the new reality? america.cgtn.com 
Artificial Intelligence has the potential to transform the world for the better and some say for the worse. | The United Nations is urging the international community to confront the new reality. | CGTN's Mark Niu reports.
(2023-09-16). Violence in Ein al-Hilweh a prism of regional power struggles. electronicintifada.net Recent clashes in Lebanon's largest refugee camp have far-reaching consequences.
(2023-09-16). State Department Refuses to Address How Much USAID Money Went to Wuhan Institute of Virology. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-16). Problem. Reaction. Solution. Wildfires About More than CO2 Induced Climate Change? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-16). Fernando Botero: The Picasso of Latin America. america.cgtn.com 
Colombian artist Fernando Botero was hailed by some as the "Picasso of Latin America." | His paintings and sculptures of rotund women and men, who some considered 'fat', are both admired and criticized in the art world. | His works have been exhibited all over the world. | Our correspondent in Bogotá looks back at one of the most famous artists to come out of Colombia.
(2023-09-16). Perspectives] The weight of words: human relationality in end-of-life memoirs. thelancet.com Working in the intersection of literature and philosophy, one of my research interests is literary representations of loss. In medical education, illness narratives are often used as tools to foster professional identity development, clinical empathy, and cultural understanding. What this approach sometimes loses sight of is what scholars, such as Anne Hunsaker Hawkins, Rita Charon, Arthur W Frank, and Arthur Kleinman, established while charting the way forward for the use of stories in medical curricula: narratives are important at the level of the human.
(2023-09-16). Leaked Memo Undermines US Narrative On Syria Sarin Attack. popularresistance.org Read the leaked Pentagon/DIA assessment of the chemical warfare capability of Al Qaeda in Syria, known as al-Nusra, from June 20, 2013, made public by Seymour Hersh in September 2023. The leaked documents were released in an article penned by Seymour Hersh titled, "When the Intelligence is Inconvenient" on his Substack page and can be read in full with a subscription to his Substack page. Below is an excerpt of the article. | On Sunday Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Jonathan Karl of ABC's This Week that he remained "very confident in Ukraine's ultimate success" in the ongoing war with Russia. He depicted…
(2023-09-16). G77 Summit in Cuba to Focus on Global Financial System Reform. orinocotribune.com The G77+China Summit is taking place in Havana, Cuba, during September 15-16. The G77 is a group of countries that brings together the leaders and representatives of the Global South. Founded in 1964, the bloc now consists of 134 countries that account for nearly 80% of the world's population, 46% of the world's GDP, and two-thirds of the member countries of the United Nations. | The summit agenda includes dialogue on science and technology for development, the environment, the world economic order, and other issues of global impact. According to Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, the final declaration of th…
(2023-09-16). Psychotronic and Electromagnetic Weapons: Remote Control of the Human Nervous System. globalresearch.ca Note to readers: please click the share buttons above | This incisive article by Mojmir Babajek predicted more than 10 years ago, what is happening today, namely the development of informational weapons and the remote control of the human brain. | It …
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] Israel's health-care system is under no threat. thelancet.com Shelly Kamin-Friedman and colleagues1 criticised and condemned the decision made by the Knesset to amend a Basic Law and limit the courts' authority to intervene in cabinet and ministerial decisions on the basis of unreasonableness. As the Minister of Health, and because Kamin-Friedman and colleagues stated the amendment "poses a substantial threat to public health", I see it as my duty to respond to the concerns outlined, even though the matter is hardly connected to issues of health—it is a political and legal matter.
(2023-09-16). Thursday 10/26: NAKA Dance Theater Presents Y Basta Ya! The Performance of the Performance. indybay.org EastSide Arts Alliance | 2277 International Boulevard | Oakland, CA 94606…
(2023-09-16). Crimes against Humanity: Serbia's Law Suit against NATO. More than 15 Tons of Uranium Bombs Dropped on Yugoslavia in 1999. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-16). Violence, Harassment, and Surveillance On Unist' Ot' En Land. popularresistance.org In December 2019, the British Columbia Supreme Court issued an injunction allowing construction of a 669-kilometer-long Coastal GasLink pipeline that will cut through 22,000 square kilometers of unceded Wet ¥suwet ¥en land. The injunction gave the Coastal GasLink pipeline unlimited access to the ancestral lands of the Wet ¥suwet ¥en, and was firmly rejected by the Wet ¥suwet ¥en people. On January 7, 2020, the Wet ¥suwet ¥en Hereditary Chiefs served Coastal GasLink with an eviction notice, effective immediately. | Despite the Hereditary Chiefs' opposition to the pipeline, the Wet &…
(2023-09-16). Tuesday 9/19: National Voter Registration Day. indybay.org Find SF Bay Area events here: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/events/ | Register to vote in CA here: registertovote.ca.gov/ | Or register in person at your county's registrar/election office…
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's ascendancy: feedback and constructive criticism. thelancet.com Although The Lancet's Editorial1 is thought-provoking, it has over-reached on many of the opinions expressed. The Lancet fail to balance necessary critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration with praise for good work. While the Modi Government has not been fully transparent on COVID-19 health data including the death toll, the Editorial does not mention that on March 24, 2020, Modi's administration made the tough but sensible decision to lock down India to protect more than 1 ∑3 billion Indians from COVID-19.
(2023-09-16). I Had To Post It Here. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Because my friends Larry and Ray and real professionals are talking to Judge and this must be on the front page of this blog. A crucial discussion. Sadly, YouTube doesn't allow, for some reason, to post it here.
(2023-09-16). Visiting Marshal Shaposhnikov… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-09-16). 'I Am Still Here': Leonard Peltier's Letter to Supporters. orinocotribune.com By Leonard Peltier — Sep 12, 2023 | "Year after year, I have encouraged you to live as spirit warriors. Even while in here, I can envision what is real and far beyond these walls. I've seen a reawakening of an ancient Native pride that does my heart good. I may leave this place in a box. That is a cold truth. But I have put my heart and soul into making our world a better place and there is a lot of work left to do — I would like to get out and do it with you." | Dear friends, relatives, supporters, loved ones: | 79 years old. Mother Earth has taken us on another journey around Grandfather Sun. Babies h…
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] Challenges and opportunities for India on the world stage. thelancet.com Although India faces numerous domestic challenges, such as health care, education, and the economy,1 India's Government is striving to address these challenges and is implementing policies that promote the wellbeing and prosperity of its citizens.2,3 India's G20 priorities reflect a commitment to inclusive and resilient growth and focusing on issues such as climate, finance, sustainable development, and global health resilience.4 India advocates for a gradual and systematic approach to sustainable development and reducing carbon emissions while supporting the most affected sections of society.
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's ascendancy: getting the context and data right. thelancet.com The Lancet's Editorial raised several crucial points related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance model and questioned India's approach to global ascendancy and becoming a Global South leader in larger geopolitics.1 Multilateralism and data transparency have changed over the past decade. We have previously written in The Lancet about the health data crisis that India faces and the issues with missed opportunities and priority settings.2,3…
(2023-09-16). Six months of war between Sudan's security forces has cost thousands of lives and displaced millions. peoplesdispatch.org With over 5.3 million displaced, the war which began on April 15 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters its sixth month with no resolution in sight, as the UN warns of further escalation.
(2023-09-16). Bolivia VP urges at G77 Summit to decolonize global scientific order. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Vice-President David Choquehuanca on Friday called for a decolonization of science by breaking the prevailing anthropocentric paradigm which must be replaced by a biocentric vision.
(2023-09-16). Cape Verde FM calls for reducing access barriers to technologies. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Cape Verde ¥s Foreign Minister Alberto Figueiredo on Friday called on G77+China member states to defend a set of policies that truly reduce barriers to access to technologies. We cannot repeat the mistakes of the past, said Figueiredo, calling on member states to define its responsibilities so that this does not happen again.
(2023-09-16). Cuba is pleased with G77 Summit development, says Cuban diplomat. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is pleased with the broad participation of official delegations from all continents at the G77+China Summit that is taking place Friday and Saturday in Havana, diplomatic sources informed.
(2023-09-16). Cuban PM thanks support from nations of the Global South. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Saturday expressed his country's gratitude to the G77+China member states for their broad response to the Group's call.
(2023-09-16). G77+China agrees to declare a Science, Technology, Innovation Day. plenglish.com In the final declaration of the meeting, the member states also requested the President of the General Assembly to call, in the context of the Eightieth Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), a High-Level Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation for Development. | This event will focus in particular on the actions to be taken to meet the needs of developing countries in these areas. | The member states also urged the United Nations Commissions, Agencies, Funds and Programs to make additional efforts to support developing countries in strengthening institutional frameworks and public policies related to s…
(2023-09-16). G77+China: Final Declaration defends developing countries claims. plenglish.com After two-day debates at the Havana International Conference Center, a hundred official delegations agreed upon the significance of science, technology and innovation use to boost the nations of the Global South. | At the closing ceremony of the event, the host Prime Minister Manuel Marrero stressed that for a few days Havana became the capital of the world and a center of hope. | Marrero thanked participants for their valuable contributions and invited them to continue working on the proposals put forward. | He claimed that all the countries of the Global South have proved what the leader of the Cuban Revolution…
(2023-09-16). Guatemala thanks Cuba for hosting the G77+China Summit. plenglish.com Taking the floor on the second and last day of the meeting, under the theme "Current development challenges: the role of science, technology and innovation", René Castillo said that emerging technologies can and should provide solutions for sustainable development. He described them as a key factor for a sustainable and resilient recovery ahead of present international crises, as a planning tool, and from this analysis to generate relevant social, economic and environmental measures. | The diplomat encouraged increased research and development through cooperation among experts, to join efforts in technology trans…
(2023-09-16). India heaps praise on legacy of cooperation with the Global South. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) India's Deputy Foreign Minister Sanjay Verman on Saturday stressed his country has a long history of cooperation with the Global South.
(2023-09-16). Kenya calls at G77 Summit to strengthen multilateralism. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Strengthening multilateralism, without unilateral sanctions against countries, is the only possible way to solve the interconnected challenges the world is currently facing, according to a Kenyan representative at the G77+China Summit.
(2023-09-16). MINREX: G77+China Summit in Cuba described as successful and fruitful. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The G77+China Summit, which concludes on Saturday in Havana, was highly productive and a great success thanks to the great attendance and the high level of agreement, diplomatic sources detailed.
(2023-09-16). Puerto Rico Bank in bribery scandal fined 15M dollars by FinCen. plenglish.com San Juan, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) from the United States imposed a USD million fine against Bancrédito for violating the Bank Secrecy Act in Puerto Rico for seven years.
(2023-09-16). Thailand urges G77+China to innovative approach for development. plenglish.com According to Chaivaivid, director general of the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Foreign Minister, his country has policies of investment in human development. | He cited as an example the policies implemented by the government with science-based approaches to deal with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. | He acknowledged, however, that this problem and today ¥s geopolitical conflicts have a negative effect on international cooperation and, therefore, on nations ¥ development. | He warned that all the member states face similar concerns and appreciated the role of the G77+China as p…
(2023-09-16). Nigerian university students protest fee hike amid soaring cost of living. peoplesdispatch.org Students at the University of Lagos have rejected a recent hike of mandatory fees that could see the cost of some courses soar by up to 600%. Several other public universities have announced similarly steep hikes in recent months even as inflation soars…
(2023-09-16). European Environment Agency warns about alarmingly high levels of toxic chemical BPA across continent. peoplesdispatch.org 
Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical with detrimental effects on human health, enters the body via food packaging, which includes plastic containers, baby bottles, and epoxy resin-lined pipes used for water delivery. Workers in certain sectors are also highly vulnerable…
(2023-09-16). The Brain Is the Battlefield of the Future. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-16). Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Is This An Act of Terror? globalresearch.ca "We are living through the most painful days in our history. Two powerful earthquakes, …have caused large-scale damage in 10 provinces. Around 13.5 million of our people have been affected." says President Erdogan…
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] EFFORT Protein trial: questions remain. thelancet.com With the publication of the EFFORT Protein trial, Daren K Heyland and colleagues1 have completed an important, large-scale, pragmatic, international, randomised controlled trial that has provided convincing evidence that high doses of protein are not helpful in the recovery of patients who are critically ill, particularly in patients with kidney injury. However, two issues seem important.
(2023-09-16). Al Qaeda: The Data Base. globalresearch.ca Global Research Editor's Note | Today, September 11, 2023, we are commemorating 9/11. Today our thoughts are with the thousands of Victims of the 9/11 attacks. | This incisive article by Pierre-Henri Bunel, a former member of France's Military Intelligence, initially published …
(2023-09-16). The silences of the Delhi declaration. mronline.org 
THE G-20 meeting in Delhi was occurring in the midst of an acute economic crisis of the world economy.
(2023-09-16). Intellectual property, knowledge monopoly and the rent economy. mronline.org 
Neoliberalism privatised the rewards but socialised the risks of the patents system.
(2023-09-16). U.S. Tactical Nuclear Weapons' Attacks against Non-Nuclear States? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-16). Multi-Billion Dollar "Directed Energy Weapons (DEW)" Market, For Military and "Civilian Use" (?). Were DEWs Used in Hawaii? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-16). Global Nuclear War and Staged Pandemics: Michel Chossudovsky and Mike Adams. globalresearch.ca We are currently at the crossroads of the Most Serious Economic and Social Crisis in World History. It is an outright war against all humanity: the Planet's 8 billion people. | Starting with the corona crisis in late January 2020, the …
(2023-09-16). The JFK Assassination: Why CIA's Richard Helms Lied About Oswald. globalresearch.ca First published by GR in December 2015 | On April 26, 2018 the National Archive released 19045 classified documents on the JFK assassination: | In accordance with President Trump's direction on October 26, 2017, the National Archives today posted 19,045 documents subject …
(2023-09-16). Corporate Criminal Behavior Almost Exposé Proof. dissidentvoice.org Corporate law firms have taught their wayward corporate clients how to use accretions of privileges and immunities to ward off or wait out the most devastating books, documentaries and media exposés. Corporate P.R. firms know that the media doesn't follow the efforts of civic advocacy groups as a regular beat. Feature exposés are prime candidates …
(2023-09-16). Comment] Offline: Mahsa Amini—never forget. thelancet.com September 16, 2022: Mahsa Amini died in Kasra Hospital, Iran, after being arrested, tortured, and beaten for allegedly breaking the Iranian Government's strict mandatory hijab law. She was 22 years old and her murder, for that is what it was, triggered unprecedented nationwide protests, which continue in more muted forms to this day. Women publicly cut their hair, they burned their hijabs, and they confronted riot police. These protests posed the most direct threat to Iran's regime since the Islamic revolution of 1979.
(2023-09-16). Israel Wants Conflict In Syria's Suwayda To Re-Kindle Devastating War. thelastamericanvagabond.com On August 20, protests erupted in the Druze-majority Syrian city of Suwayda over a decision from the Damascus government to cut subsidies for basic items such as fuel. As strike action continues, along with popular non-violent protests, fears again emerge that the situation could quickly turn violent and that the Syrian war could once again
(2023-09-16). The Elite's 5,000-Year War on Your Mind Is Climaxing. Medical and Technological Mind Control. Can We Defeat It? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-16). Street Shit Sheet #172: Update the Outdated SC Free Guide ! indybay.org
(2023-09-16). Striking Back at Brutal Bullies: Russell Files Claims Against the City. indybay.org Barton Russell Jackson recently filed two Claims against the City for sweeps resulting in property destruction and false arrest. The claims were heard behind closed doors last Tuesday. Since the City Administrator/Clerk suppressed the language of the claims, I present then here in his own words.
(2023-09-16). Dr. Mercola Interview — Technocratic Censorship & Financial Attacks In The Age Of The COVID Illusion. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Dr. Joseph Mercola, here to discuss his near unprecedented level of censorship and financial attack at the hands of the government and financial institutions. The most alarming part of the recent development in his story is how they did not just go after Dr. Mercola, or even just his family —
(2023-09-16). America's Auto Workers: On Strike Against Inequality. Again. inequality.org
(2023-09-16). If Signed, CA's Latest Shield Law Would Offer Strongest Abortion Protections Yet. truthout.org When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it cleaved the United States in two. States like Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Texas have all banned essential reproductive care and created a national public health crisis. These bans are particularly dangerous for survivors of rape and domestic violence and the advocates who fight for them. Other states, such as Colorado, New York… |
(2023-09-16). GOP Attacks on DOJ Are About Ensuring the Rule of Republicans, Not Rule of Law. truthout.org For months now, Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) has been denouncing what she sees as the weaponization of the Department of Justice because of its prosecutions of leaders of the January 6 insurrection and the multiple indictments of Donald Trump. She has labeled Special Counsel Jack Smith's letter to Trump "absolute bullshit," and described Smith as a "weak little bitch for… |
(2023-09-16). Venezuela's Supreme Court Starts Extradition Procedures Against Four Far-Right Opposition Politicians. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-16). Socialist Health Care Organizers Exit DSA. indybay.org Open letter from former members of DSA-LA explaining why they resigned from DSA following the organization's abandonment of a true fight for Single Payer health care in CA.
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's indefinitely delayed census. thelancet.com We read with interest the Editorial by The Lancet1 asking for greater transparency and integrity from India's Government leadership. We would like to reiterate the need for greater data transparency for ensuring health equity by highlighting the case of the delayed 2021 Indian census.
(2023-09-16). World Report] German medical association objects to cannabis plan. thelancet.com Government proposals to legalise consumption of cannabis in private clubs have been criticised for their potential effects on young people. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-09-16). Tuesday 9/19: SJSU Votes Festival 2023. indybay.org SJSU campus | 7th St. on the Paseo campus walkway | San Jose, CA 95192…
(2023-09-16). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike at UC Berkeley. indybay.org Gather at Sather Gate | UC Berkeley | Sather Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720…
(2023-09-16). Venezuela Condemns European Union's Ruling on Illegal Sanctions. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-16). 19 September, Vancouver: Political Education Discussion on Walid Daqqah. samidoun.net 
Tuesday, 19 September 7 pm Centre for Socialist Education 706 Clark Drive Vancouver Join Samidoun Vancouver for a political education discussion on the writing of Walid Daqqah, Palestinian political prisoner, freedom fighter and revolutionary intellectual, struggling for freedom while suffering from a rare cancer. We will be reading "Consciousness Molded, or the Re-Identification of Torture," …
(2023-09-16). Samidoun Coordinator Under Attack: Launch of the International Campaign Against Anti-Palestinian Repression in Germany. samidoun.net 
Zaid Abdulnasser, the coordinator of Samidoun Network's chapter in Germany, and member of the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement, is currently being threatened by the German state that his residency as a Palestinian refugee born in Syria will be revoked due to his political engagement in Samidoun and Masar Badil. In the face of this …
(2023-09-16). Threatening deportation: Interview with Zaid #StandWithZaid. samidoun.net The following interview, with Samidoun Germany coordinator Zaid Abdulnasser, was first published on the Klasse gegen Klasse website (in German). To get involved with the campaign, endorse the organizational statement or share the main statement here. Zaid fled Syria to Germany. He is now threatened with having his residence permit revoked because of his activism. We …
(2023-09-16). Tenant Union to Picket Berkeley Landlords' Eviction Party Today. indybay.org Tenant union members to protest Berkeley Landlords' eviction celebration happy hour today, September 12, from 5: 15 pm to 7: 30 pm, in front of 2700 Bancroft Way in Berkeley, CA.
(2023-09-16). Trabajadores de plantas de montaje de EE.UU. realizan huelga. telesurtv.net La última huelga que vivió el sector se produjo en 2019 cuando UAW negoció El convenio colectivo que expiró este jueves.
(2023-09-16). øQuién fue el cantautor chileno Víctor Jara?>. telesurtv.net Víctor Jara se convirtió en un ícono para los cientos de artistas que fueron detenidos, desaparecidos y asesinados durante la dictadura chilena.
(2023-09-16). Países del sur global llaman a soluciones con justicia. telesurtv.net Durante la cumbre se ratificó la necesidad de la solidaridad entre los países del G77+China.
(2023-09-16). México llama a construir un mundo justo y sustentable. telesurtv.net La alta funcionaria mexicana instó también a unirse a los países endeudados para evitar que sigan creciendo estos débitos.
(2023-09-16). China asegura que siempre será miembro del Sur Global. telesurtv.net China aseguró estar dispuesta a trabajar con Cuba y miembros del G77 para abrir un nuevo capítulo de la cooperación sur-sur para llegar a una nueva era del desarrollo común.
(2023-09-16). Presidente Maduro se reúne con líderes globales en La Habana. telesurtv.net El presidente Nicolás Maduro resaltó la visión común del mundo que comparten México y Venezuela, tras su encuentro con la canciller de esa nación, Alicia Bárcena.
(2023-09-16). Daniel Ortega denuncia la hostilidad de los países ricos. telesurtv.net Propuso que se cree un plan de acción que convierta los enunciados expresados en la Cumbre en acciones y propuestas concretas.
(2023-09-16). Francia dice que su embajador en Níger fue tomado como rehén. telesurtv.net Expresó a periodistas que Sylvain Itté y miembros del cuerpo diplomático están "literalmente secuestrados en la embajada francesa" en Níger.
(2023-09-16). Irán afirma que Grupo 77 debe aprovechar poder de la tecnología. telesurtv.net "Hemos apoyado en Irán el crecimiento activo de las industrias de alta tecnología", subrayó el vicepresidente de Ciencia y tecnología de Irán, Rouhollah Dehghani.
(2023-09-16). Mahmud Abás: contamos con respaldo del G77 contra el apartheid. telesurtv.net El presidente de Palestina, Mahmud Abás refirió que Israel adopta políticas sistemáticas destinadas a socavar el desarrollo de todo un pueblo.
(2023-09-16). Premier Mia Mottley: debemos ser sujetos activos del futuro. telesurtv.net "El mundo está para nosotros", puntualizó la primera ministra de Barbados, mientras que advirtió que ante ese protagonismo activo debemos pasar de un mundo analógico a uno digital con justeza.
(2023-09-16). øCómo afecta el deterioro de la capa de ozono a la flora y fauna?>. telesurtv.net La capa de ozono se extiende por la estratosfera, actuando como filtro para la radiación solar y escudo para la radiación ultravioleta, garantizando la vida en la Tierra.
(2023-09-16). Al menos 10 heridos tras explosión dentro de una discoteca en Perú. telesurtv.net Las autoridades peruanas dijeron que tres de las víctimas fueron trasladadas al Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue.
(2023-09-16). Chile y Bolivia firman importantes acuerdos de seguridad. telesurtv.net Los acuerdos buscan intensificar la colaboración en materia de lucha contra el crimen organizado y la migración irregular.
(2023-09-16). øCómo esta estructurado el G77 más China?>. telesurtv.net El G77 está estructurado para que este congregado de naciones trabaje en conjunto sobre temas específicos.
(2023-09-16). Honduras celebró 202 años de independencia. telesurtv.net En una de las celebraciones se registró un altercado entre adeptos a agrupaciones políticas.
(2023-09-16). Se registra sismo de 5,9 en Chile. telesurtv.net El Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada de Chile indicó que el temblor no reúne las condiciones para generar un tsunami en las costas chilenas.
(2023-09-16). Bolivia llama a construir un nuevo horizonte de vida. telesurtv.net David Choquehuanca destacó que el derecho al bienestar no es el desarrollo de la civilización occidental, que ha puesto en riesgo al planeta y a la Madre Tierra.
(2023-09-16). Presidente de Argentina: el mundo ya no es el que conocimos. telesurtv.net El mandatario abogó por enfrentar al Sistema Financiero Internacional, que sigue operando con las mismas lógicas ortodoxas que condujeron a este estado de crisis.
(2023-09-16). Presidente de Colombia propone practicar una economía descarbonizada. telesurtv.net El mandatario refirió que este concepto de economía descarbonizada parte de la discusión de cómo se construye este mundo.
(2023-09-16). Kim Jong-un visita fragata de la Flota rusa del Pacífico. telesurtv.net Kim Jong-un inspeccionó los últimos sistemas de armamento que fueron instalados en la fragata Marshal Sháposhnikov.
(2023-09-16). Presidente mexicano encabeza acto de Grito de Independencia. telesurtv.net Además de honrar a los héroes patrios, López Obrador reiteró su llamado a que muera la corrupción, la avaricia, el racismo y la discriminación.
(2023-09-16). Salvadoreños marchan contra intento de reelección de Bukele. telesurtv.net Bajo el régimen de excepción, que permite detenciones sin orden judicial, el gobierno ha encarcelado a unos 72.600 presuntos pandilleros.
(2023-09-16). Elevan a naranja el nivel de alerta por lluvias en España. telesurtv.net Las regiones costeras de Cataluña, la Comunidad Valenciana y las Islas Baleares, recibirán grandes acumulados de lluvias a lo largo del fin de semana.
(2023-09-16). Cristina Fernández repudia vínculo entre fondos buitre y EE.UU. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta replicó la denuncia presentada por la congresista estadounidense, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
(2023-09-16). Editorial] Tuberculosis: a different way of doing things. thelancet.com Readers could be forgiven for feeling a sense of déjà vu. The UN General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting on tuberculosis on Sept 22, where countries will reaffirm their commitment to ending tuberculosis by 2030, and pledge to treat 45 million people, to provide preventive treatment for another 45 million, and to spend US$22 billion per year on tuberculosis by 2027. But this is not the first UN high-level meeting on tuberculosis. A similar gathering in 2018 saw ambitious targets set for treatment, prevention, and funding.
(2023-09-16). Capitalist Urbanization, Climate Change, And The Need For Sponge Cities. popularresistance.org In this fascinating article, first published in Liberation School, environmentalist and author Tina Landis explains the concept of sponge cities: what they are, why they are needed, and China's leading role in developing them. | Tina observes that "the majority of the world's cities today were built for profit and speculation in mind, with little to no consideration given to negative impacts on either ecology or humanity." | "Vast hardscapes—sidewalks, roads, parking lots, buildings—and gray infrastructure that channels water away as it falls, places these urban centers at odds with biodiversity and t…
(2023-09-16). World Report] What happened to the mpox pandemic? thelancet.com Herd immunity, vaccination, and behaviour change have all been suggested as reasons why the mpox epidemic slowed. Tony Kirby reports.
(2023-09-16). Truckers Movement For Justice To Protest At Hunts Point Market. popularresistance.org For years, Truckers Movement for Justice (TMJ) has worked to contribute to fixing issues within the trucking industry by informing the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the US Department of Labor (USDOL) that truckers need ALL HOURS WORKED ALL HOURS PAID, OVERTIME FOR ALL, and ENFORCEMENT OF THE RIGHT TO SEE THE FREIGHT BILL. Without movement on these three simple demands, TMJ picketed on 1 May 2023 in front of the USDOT and American Truckers Association (ATA) buildings to remind and warn them to act immediately. Dirt was dumped onto the sidewalk and TMJ President Billy Randel drew a line through it bef…
(2023-09-16). Perspectives] Jesse Ehrenfeld: AMA President striving to improve health equity. thelancet.com Jesse Ehrenfeld became the 178th President of the American Medical Association (AMA) in June, 2023. Alongside this role, at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, WI, USA, he is Senior Associate Dean, Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, and Director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, a MCW philanthropy focused on improving health and advancing health equity. He is the first openly gay AMA President and a campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights, health equity, and diversity in health care.
(2023-09-16). Saturday 9/16: 9/16 UFCLP RWF Meeting On Chile, Robo Cars, Rally In Sacramento on 9/19 & SF At DA's. indybay.org 474 Valencia St. | San Francisco…
(2023-09-16). Wednesday 9/20: SF Press Conference – Misconduct DA Jenkins – Prosecute Cruise-GM Execs for Manslaughter. indybay.org San Francisco DA's Office | 350 Rhode Island-Entrance | Near corner of Kansas & 16th St…
(2023-09-16). A Call To White People: Join The 'Reparations Contingent' At The Black People's March On The White House. popularresistance.org On Saturday, November 4, 2023 the Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations will hold its 15th annual Black People's March on the White House raising the demand, "Drop the Charges Against the Uhuru 3!" | The Uhuru Solidarity Movement calls on every white person who believes in reparations and justice for African people to get to Washington DC by bus, plane or car and march in the "Reparations Contingent" at this history-making mobilization! | Co-sponsored by the Hands Off Uhuru Fightback Coalition, the March is rapidly gaining momentum with a wide range of forces uniting under the leadersh…
(2023-09-16). Saturday 9/23: Yard Sale/Bake Sale for Reparations to African People. indybay.org 3880 Brighton Ave, Oakland, CA 94602…
(2023-09-16). Reparations Organizers Targeted by FBI to Speak in Oakland. indybay.org The Uhuru Solidarity Movement presents "The Uhuru 3" on U.S.- wide speaking tour to expose the FBI's violent, pre-dawn raids and the U.S. Department of Justice baseless charges against African People's Socialist Party leader Chairman Omali Yeshitela and two reparations activists working under his leadership. Learn about the struggle for reparations and black economic development!
(2023-09-16). Thursday 9/14: DACA in Danger: Virtual Community Call. indybay.org Virtual meeting…
(2023-09-16). The Polycrisis Is The Singular Dilemma Of Humanity Called Capitalism. popularresistance.org Dilemmas of humanity abound. There is little need to look at statistical data to know that we are in a spiral of crises, from the environmental and climate crisis to the crises of poverty and hunger. In 1993, the philosophers Edgar Morin and Anne-Brigitte Kern used the term 'polycrisis' in their book Terre-Patrie ('Homeland Earth'). Morin and Kern argued that 'there is no single vital problem, but many vital problems, and it is this complex intersolidarity of problems, antagonisms, crises, uncontrolled processes, and the general crisis of the planet that continues the number one vital problem'.
(2023-09-16). Thursday 9/21: Women Are Watching: Democracy Defenders Against Fascism Organizing Call. indybay.org Virtual call to action: www.mobilize.us/womensmarch/event/581424/…
(2023-09-16). Sri Lankan migrant workers speak out over worsening social conditions. wsws.org The Sri Lankan government encourages people to seek employment abroad to boost foreign exchange earnings but is indifferent to their ruthless exploitation and harassment.
(2023-09-16). Philadelphia cop arrested in murder of Eddie Irizarry. wsws.org Irizarry, 27, was gunned down by police as he sat in his car.
(2023-09-16). Study adds to growing evidence of link between COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes in children. wsws.org The children in the study who developed SARS-CoV-2 antibodies had a risk of developing multiple islet autoantibodies that was a staggering 3.5 times higher than children who did not.
(2023-09-16). UAW tells Lear auto parts workers: "Why are you crying and complaining about the contract?" wsws.org According to multiple workers, the UAW has agreed to rolling 24-hour contract extensions with Lear, despite the fact that 94 percent of the membership of Local 2335 voted to authorize a strike a month ago, on August 15.
(2023-09-16). North Korean leader meets Putin in Russian Far East. wsws.org Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin come together amid an intensification of the US-NATO war on Russian in Ukraine and economically crippling sanctions led by the US on North Korea.
(2023-09-16). Kaiser workers vote overwhelmingly to strike, warn of a new influx of COVID-19 patients. wsws.org The vote expresses a widespread desire to fight, after facing years of short staffing and COVID-19, while a new influx of patients is crushing healthcare systems.
(2023-09-16). What's behind the Australian "productivity" campaign. wsws.org After the Tim Gurner furore, the latest Productivity Commission report has emphasised the need for stepped up productivity by workers.
(2023-09-16). Retiring Senator Romney confirms Pentagon, Congress knew Trump planned violent coup days before January 6. wsws.org Recently published excerpts from a biography of the former Republican presidential candidate confirm that virtually the entire US government was aware of Trump's violent plans.
(2023-09-16). UPS executives gloat over Teamsters contract: "Really good" for shareholders. wsws.org UPS' Chief Executive Officer said the sell-out contract was "really good" for shareholders, while the Chief Financial Officer said he was "pleased" with the deal.
(2023-09-16). Australian studies reveal record levels of wealth inequality. wsws.org In the decade 2009‚Äí2019, 93 percent of economic growth in Australia benefitted just the richest 10 percent of the population.
(2023-09-16). US resumes drone flights amid mass protests in Niger. wsws.org The backdoor maneuvering of the Nigerien junta with Washington exposes its posture of opposition to French imperialism as a fraud.
(2023-09-16). Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Acquitted on All 16 Impeachment Articles. truthout.org The Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton of 16 articles of impeachment alleging corruption and bribery, his most artful escape in a career spent courting controversy and skirting consequences of scandal. No article received more than 14 of the required 21 votes to convict. Only two of 19 Republican Senators, Bob Nichols of Jacksonville and Kelly Hancock of North Richland… |
(2023-09-17). 31st Cine Plaza 2023 Film Festival concludes in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The 31st edition of the Cine Plaza 2023 Film Festival concludes in this capital after days devoted to exalt the seventh art and the tribute to the film and cultural work of its first president and founder Tomás Piard.
(2023-09-17). Angola plans to eliminate refrigerant gases by 2030. plenglish.com Since 2012 the country began to apply the schedule for the gradual elimination of these gases, which are harmful to the ozone layer and cause global warming, in compliance with the Montreal Protocol, Ivone Pascoal, the person in charge of the issue in the aforementioned ministry, explained to the Angolan Press Agency. | It is expected that the application of the measure of not importing these gases and their exclusion from consumption will be completed by 2025, leaving a margin until 2030 for their total disappearance. | Reaching this point, required intense awareness-raising work on good refrigeration practices…
(2023-09-17). China-Asean expo starts for greater economic integration. plenglish.com According to the Foreign Ministry, this year's event will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative and the 20th anniversary of China's accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia. | "China has been the largest trading partner of Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) for 14 consecutive years and both sides have been each other's largest trading partners for three consecutive years," spokeswoman Mao Ning said. | According to the spokeswoman, the China-Asean Expo is a key platform for deepening bilateral cooperation and promoting regional economic integration.
(2023-09-17). Lebanon remembers victims of Sabra and Chatila massacre (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Beirut, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon remembers the men, women, elderly and children killed by the Christian right wing in the service of the Israeli occupation in the Palestinian refugee camp of Sabra and Chatila.
(2023-09-17). UN seeks the path to accelerate the 2030 Agenda. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The most urgent needs on the road to the 2030 Agenda, focus on the actions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Weekend of Action, a momentum event prior to the Summit dedicated to these goals.
(2023-09-17). AU activates incident management mechanism to support Libya. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, confirmed the activation of a mechanism for the management of incidents and the deployment of a multi-sectorial team to support Libya, it was known today.
(2023-09-17). MPLA urges to follow ideas of Angolan National Hero. plenglish.com Luanda, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Angolan People's Liberation Movement (MPLA) urged today to continue the materialization of Agostinho Neto's ideas, whose focus was the improvement of the people's life.
(2023-09-17). Olorum Festival in Cuba City is about to conclude. plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The Olorum 2023 Festival closes today its last 24 hour in this Cuban heritage city with a closing program at the Main Theater of the capital city.
(2023-09-17). Storm Daniel damaged or destroyed 1,500 buildings in Libyan city. plenglish.com Tripoli, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Some 1,500 buildings were damaged or destroyed in the eastern Libyan city of Derna during the passage of Hurricane Daniel, which caused thousands of dead and missing, an official source reported today.
(2023-09-17). Venezuela keeps standing up in solidarity, Pdt Nicolas Maduro assured. plenglish.com Through his X account, the head of state called to continue working with the premise of respect, effort and union for the success of the present and future projects of the new world. | "We are here to make them a reality!" he said. | Maduro fulfilled an intense work agenda abroad with a week-long visit to China in which he strengthened alliances as the two countries signed 31 agreements in strategic areas such as economy, trade, aerospace, mining, agriculture, and tourism, among others. | After his stay in China, he traveled accompanied by the first combatant and deputy to the National Assembly, Cilia Flores, to…
(2023-09-17). Transgender Rights Now! Protesting TERF Convention in SF. indybay.org Demonstrators protested outside the Hilton Hotel in San Francisco's Financial District, where Women's Declaration International USA is holding its convention.
(2023-09-17). Black Lives Don't Matter To Israel And The West Turns A Blind Eye. thelastamericanvagabond.com In what has been almost completely ignored in Western corporate media, and by the US government, following a confrontation in Tel Aviv between Eritrean immigrant protesters and the police, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly called for the expulsion of African refugees. Despite a long history of racist abuse against black people and refugees
(2023-09-17). G77+China Summit in Cuba Calls on Global South to 'Change the Rules of the Game'. orinocotribune.com Representatives of the global south raised their voices in Havana, Cuba, during the second day of the G77+China Summit, that concluded this Saturday with the adoption of the final declaration. | For the first time, Cuba welcomed 114 member countries to the forum, which were represented by their presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers, in addition to high ranking officials from different international organizations. | During the first day of the meeting this Friday, September 15, 49 speakers called for unity, solidarity and cooperation between G77 members and China. | On the last day, interventions conti…
(2023-09-17). Cuba y Brasil recuperan relaciones bilaterales en plena forma. telesurtv.net El encuentro entre los presidentes de Cuba y Brasil en el marco de la Cumbre del G77 + China en La Habana sirvió para dar paso al reforzamiento de las relaciones entre ambas naciones.
(2023-09-17). G77+China exigen un nuevo orden internacional más justo. telesurtv.net En la declaración final de su Cumbre, denunciaron el "actual orden económico internacional injusto" y rechazaron "las sanciones unilaterales".
(2023-09-17). Líder de Corea de Norte concluye visita a Rusia. telesurtv.net La viita del líder de Corea del Norte, Kim Jong-un, pasó seis días en Rusia, donde se entrevistó con el presidente Vladímir Putin.
(2023-09-17). Rusia destruye drones ucranianos en la península de Crimea. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa ruso afirmó que dos drones fueron interceptados sobre las provincias de Tver y Kaluga durante la noche del 16 de septiembre.
(2023-09-17). UK retail chain Wilko collapses, threatening 12,500 jobs. wsws.org The trade union representing Wilko workers, the GMB, has played its usual role during the entire affair, supporting the owners over the workers. Even though it was aware of the retailer's dire financial straits, the union did not warn workers of the threat to their jobs, nor did it mount any struggle in their defence.
(2023-09-16). Climate strike: How elites have been fighting Generation Alarm for five years. indybay.org Some activists are later sentenced to pay millions in damages, others have to spend months in prison for their civil disobedience. In the Bild newspaper, RWE boss Rolf Martin Schmitz calls them "eco-terrorists." But neither heat, nor summer drought, nor coal protests led the politicians to ask questions about the climate.
(2023-09-15). Shanghai FTZ eyes alignment with global rules. ecns.cn China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sept 29, should make greater attempts to help China better align with high-level international economic and trade rules such as the CPTPP and DEPA.
(2023-09-15). Xi hails 'iron-clad' ties with Cambodia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping assured visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday that no matter how the international and regional situations evolve, China will always be Cambodia's most reliable friend and its firmest supporter.
(2023-09-15). Beijing sanctions U.S. firms on Taiwan arms sales. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Friday sanctions on two companies in the United States involved in Washington's constant arms sales to the Taiwan region, in a resolute move to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2023-09-15). Zero-tolerance stance for crimes against children. ecns.cn Holding a "zero-tolerance" stance on crimes against children, Beijing prosecutors have attached greater importance to dealing with cases in which perpetrators take advantage of the internet to lead juveniles to commit crimes or even sexually abuse them.
(2023-09-15). 6th CIIE countdown spotlights international exchanges. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo, which will run from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai, began its 50-day countdown on Friday, with more international exchanges back in the spotlight this year.
(2023-09-15). President welcomes youth from Taiwan. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday welcomed young people from Taiwan to pursue and fulfill their dreams on the mainland, calling on youth across the Taiwan Strait to adhere to the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.
(2023-09-15). China, Zambia upgrade relations. ecns.cn China and Zambia on Friday underscored the two nations' goal of achieving sustainable, common prosperity via powerful tools such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the green economy.
(2023-09-15). China-ASEAN Expo sparks talk of trade boost. ecns.cn The event will be held from Saturday to Tuesday in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
(2023-09-15). Xi emphasizes role of Railway Express in trade. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the significant role of the China-Europe Railway Express in maintaining global industrial and supply chains, saying that the nation is willing to work with all parties to leverage the freight train service to better contribute to global economic growth.
(2023-09-15). Comicomment: 'China collapse' mongering aims to cover up crises at home. ecns.cn Some U.S. politicians and media havehurleddoubts and skepticism at Chinese economy, trying to disrupt and hinder China's development. However, it is the United States that is truly facing multiple crises.
(2023-09-15). Foreigners' ID card gets hi-tech revamp. ecns.cn A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card will be officially launched and issued on Dec 1, incorporating new technology for better personal information protection and wider application scenarios.
(2023-09-16). Belize: A hostile blockade against Cuba is an affront to all peoples. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Belize's Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde said that the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba is an affront to all the peoples around the world.
(2023-09-16). Gustavo Petro calls in Cuba to deal with no-double standard war. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged at the G77+China Summit -held in Cuba- to tackle down on the no difference, double standard war issue.
(2023-09-16). Honduran president calls for a socialist and democratic state. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Honduran President Xiomara Castro on Saturday urged for a more just, socialist and democratic State that respects freedoms and the struggle for independence.
(2023-09-16). Kim Jong Un meets with Russian DM Shoigu at Knevichi Airfield. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un arrived on Saturday at the Russian Knevichi airfield where he was welcomed by the Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu.
(2023-09-16). President Abinader returns from Cuba after attending G77+China Summit. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Dominican President Luis Abinader returned to his country after attending at the G77+China Summit in Cuba, where he called for promoting an innovative culture based on education and technology.
(2023-09-16). Russia shoots down 2 Ukrainian drones over Tver, Kaluga oblasts. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Russian air defenses have destroyed two Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the Kaluga and Tver regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
(2023-09-16). UN: Key social sectors to raise their voices for SDG Mobilization Day. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The SDG Mobilization Day on Saturday calls on all key social sectors to join their voices a few days before the Summit dedicated to these goals.
(2023-09-16). Informe 2022: Asesinatos de defensores ambientales y territoriales. indybay.org nuestrAmérica | Informe 2022: Asesinatos de defensores ambientales y territoriales…
(2023-09-16). Venezuela Condemns European Union's Ruling on Illegal Sanctions. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Wednesday, September 13, the European General Court (EGC) dismissed an appeal filed by Venezuela in 2018 against the illegal sanctions imposed by t…
(2023-09-16). Presidente Lula afirma que el G77 debe estar en condiciones de responder a los cambios. telesurtv.net El mandatario brasileño ofreció este sábado un discurso en el marco de la cumbre de jefes de Estado y de Gobierno del Grupo de los 77 (G77) + China, que se realiza en La Habana, Cuba.
(2023-09-16). Número de muertos por incendios en Maui se redujo de 115 a 97. telesurtv.net Pruebas de ADN adicionales junto con análisis dentales y de otro tipo han reducido el número de muertos y desaparecidos.
(2023-09-16). Haití cita al embajador dominicano tras cierre de la frontera. telesurtv.net La cancillería informó que en reunión con el embajador Faruk Miguel Castillo "coincidieron en que sólo la vía del diálogo puede permitir a los dos países resolver esta disputa.
(2023-09-16). Libia anuncia investigación sobre el colapso de una presa. telesurtv.net Aunque hay cierta disparidad en el número de muertos, de acuerdo con varias fuentes, según sean las autoridades del Este y Oeste, como está ahora dividido el país, se reconocen que hay miles de decesos.
(2023-09-16). Colombia propone practicar una economía descarbonizada. telesurtv.net El mandatario refirió que este concepto de economía descarbonizada parte de la discusión de cómo se construye este mundo.