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(2023-09-30). Perspectives] Are we genetically literate enough for global precision health? thelancet.com In The Age of Scientific Wellness Leroy Hood and Nathan Price argue with passion, excellence, and personal experience for a proactive approach to achieving the real potential of precision health, developed around prospective data-based preventive system health. This approach integrates various indicators from genomics, phenomics, blood multiomics precision measurements, environmental big data clues, and computer science, including artificial intelligence, to achieve what they describe as "Scientific Wellness"—ie, a cutting-edge form of personalised precision preventive care, aimed at beating any occurrence…
(2023-09-30). World Report] COVAX: the unspent billions. thelancet.com Waning demand has left COVAX, the scheme to provide COVID-19 vaccines to lower-income countries, with billions of unspent dollars. What to do with the money? Ann Danaiya Usher reports.
(2023-09-30). Black Alliance For Peace Says No To Cop City In Baltimore. popularresistance.org The Black Alliance for Peace Baltimore Citywide Alliance strongly opposes the proposal for a new $330 million joint training facility for Baltimore's police and fire departments on West Baltimore's Coppin State University campus. The contradictions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) fostering growing relationships with the state are sharpened with this proposal on a campus with access to the Department of Defense 1033 program budgets, which transfers military equipment to civilian law enforcement agencies. Any potential existence of a joint training facility for a police department currently…
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy hurdles. thelancet.com Vaccine hesitancy and the spreading of misinformation continue to be important barriers to implementing crucial public health interventions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, according to the report by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus from the 14th meeting of the International Health Regulations COVID-19 Emergency Committee.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] COVID toes, newborn blue toes, and prepartum SARS-CoV-2 infection — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Ya Bin Zhou and Zi Gang Xu for their interest in our Clinical Picture1 and their critical considerations.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Striving to afford free health care in Greece during COVID-19. thelancet.com Greece is fortunate to have a public health-care system that provides free access to highly expensive investigations and treatments. However, the reality of understaffing and underfunding within the health-care system means that patients' relatives often have to accompany them day and night to assist with practical needs, such as dressing, eating, and the use of the lavatory. These dedicated, informal caregivers provide these services without any compensation or formal education, sacrificing their own physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
(2023-09-30). Peruvians Reject Boluarte's Visit To US For United Nations General Assembly. popularresistance.org This past week was the 78th United Nations General Assembly as leaders from around the globe flew to New York City for a week of high-level meetings and speeches. Among those featured to speak at the GA was Dina Boluarte, the current coup leader of the Andean country of Perú. Since December 7th, 2022, the Peruvian masses have organized themselves and mobilized against this U.S. backed coup led by the far right dominated Congress beholden to local and international elite interests that ousted democratically elected president Pedro Castillo Terrones.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Natural SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced immune protection against re-infection. thelancet.com In their remarkable systematic review and meta-analysis,1 the COVID-19 Forecasting Team showed that past infection-induced protection against re-infection from pre-omicron variants was very high for at least 40 weeks, that protection was substantially lower and shorter for the omicron BA.1 variant, and that protection from severe disease was high for all variants. The authors establish a strong COVID-19 milestone (pre-empted in some perspective papers from 2020 to 2021)2,3 that is a giant leap for global health epidemiology and clinical practice.
(2023-09-30). Perspectives] The expectations trap in medicine. thelancet.com Speaking to medical students at the University of Toronto, Canada, in 1903, William Osler reflected on their future work. "The practice of medicine", he observed, "is an art, not a trade; a calling, not a business; a calling in which your heart will be exercised equally with your head." What his address seemed to imply is that the career that follows is unique as well, a privileged outlier among different professions.
(2023-09-30). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Livingston G, Huntley J, Sommerlad A, et al. Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission. Lancet 2020; 396: 413—46—In table 1 of this Commission, data for risk factor prevalence, communality, and unweighted PAF of social isolation and physical inactivity dementia risk factors have been corrected. These corrections have been made to the online version as of Sept 28, 2023.
(2023-09-30). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com GBD 2021 Diabetes Collaborators. Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet 2023; 402: 203—34—In this Article, institutional affiliations have been amended for Bing-Fang Hwang, Made Ary Sarasmita, and Ming-Chieh Li. These corrections have been made to the online version as of Sept 28, 2023.
(2023-09-30). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Wilkoff BL, Filippatos G, Leclercq C, et al. Adaptive versus conventional cardiac resynchronisation therapy in patients with heart failure (AdaptResponse): a global, prospective, randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2023; 402: 1147—57—In figure 4 of this Article, the colours representing the Conventional CRT group (dark blue) and the Adaptive CRT, LVp ‚â•85% group (light blue) have been transposed in the line graph so that they now match the correct legend label. This correction has been made to the online version as of Sept 28, 2023, and the printed version is correct.
(2023-09-30). Obituary] Anthony Bryceson. thelancet.com Authority on leishmaniasis and other tropical diseases. He was born in Kohat, Pakistan, on Nov 16, 1934 and died in Cairns, QLD, Australia, on July 19, 2023 aged 88 years.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Community COVID-19 response in WHO's European region. thelancet.com The Risk Communication, Community Engagement, and Infodemic Management (RCCE-IM) unit of the WHO European region read the Correspondence by Ruth Kutalek and colleagues1 with interest. COVID-19 showed that RCCE-IM is an integral component of the emergency cycle, from preparedness to recovery. The authors rightly highlight that community engagement with civil society organisations (CSOs) deserves greater acknowledgment and investment to ensure sustainability in the long term, particularly in Europe.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Extra data to confirm waning protection of omicron (B.1.1.529) natural immunity. thelancet.com We read with interest the meta-analysis authored by the COVID-19 Forecasting Team.1 The authors report a high degree of protection (>80%) against re-infection and COVID-19 disease for ancestral, alpha (B.1.1.7), beta (B.1.351), and delta (B.1.617.2) variants, but a higher risk of re-infection and symptomatic disease from the omicron BA.1 variant than other variants. We have been reassured to learn that the findings of a previous meta-analysis on the topic have been substantiated.2…
(2023-09-30). Comment] Offline: We have a decade. thelancet.com "Today at #UNGA, world leaders have answered the call to rescue the #GlobalGoals." So said António Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN, last week. A sanguine conclusion. But, speaking with a friend steeped in the science of our present environmental emergency, others take a more pessimistic view. "We have 10—15 years", he told me. "Then it's over. There is nothing we can do." His opinion is that the tipping points have been well and truly tipped. The planet is fast becoming uninhabitable for half the human species.
(2023-09-30). Press Freedom Does Not Exist While My Husband Julian Assange Is In Jail. popularresistance.org We must defend the right to offend. The most important aspect of the right to offend is the one that confronts those in power with the truths that they most eagerly wish to conceal. Without this right, the powerful become untouchable. | My husband, Julian Assange, pictured below right, has been imprisoned in HMP Belmarsh in Thamesmead since 2019 because, as the publisher of WikiLeaks, he exposed the abuses of the war on terror which the United States wanted to remain concealed. The US has brought charges against Julian that carry 175 years in prison. As Home Secretary, Priti Patel failed to block Julian's extradi…
(2023-09-30). Editorial] Immigration reform in the USA: health must come first. thelancet.com The International Organization for Migration's (IOM) Missing Migrant Project found that 2022 was the deadliest year on record for migrants and identified the USA—Mexico border as the most dangerous overland migration route in the world. The perilous journeys migrants are forced to make expose them to a vast array of health risks. Difficulties in reporting along these clandestine routes mean that the true scale of the challenges migrants experience rarely makes headlines, but the USA's consistent focus on deterrence exacerbates the complex health demands of migration and needlessly exposes vulnerable populat…
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Arcturus (XBB.1.16) COVID-19 subvariant emergence in Indonesia. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic is still a problem for the global community. New subvariants, primarily descended from omicron (B.1.1.529) sublineages, are continuously emerging and making this scenario harder to control due to their immune evasion capacity.1…
(2023-09-30). Shouldn't The United Kingdom And France Relinquish Their Permanent Seats At The United Nations? popularresistance.org At its fifteenth summit in August 2023, the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) group adopted the Johannesburg II Declaration, which, amongst other issues, raised the question of reforming the United Nations, particularly its security council. To make the UN Security Council (UNSC) 'more democratic, representative, effective, and efficient, and to increase the representation of developing countries', BRICS urged the expansion of the council's membership to include countries from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The declaration specifically noted that three countries — Brazil, India, and South Afr…
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] COVID toes, newborn blue toes, and prepartum SARS-CoV-2 infection. thelancet.com We appreciate Christoph Hochmayr and colleagues1 sharing a case of a newborn baby with blue toes. However, we disagree with the diagnosis given for this case.
(2023-09-30). Correspondence] Cautionary notes on the COVID-19 re-infection study. thelancet.com The COVID-19 Forecasting Team's systematic review and meta-analysis indicated a high protective effect of past SARS-CoV-2 infection against re-infection with pre-omicron variants.1 As an interested reader of this study, I suggest a more cautious interpretation of the current findings due to potential sources of bias in the risk of re-infection assessment.
(2023-09-29). G77+China Holds Summit in Cuba Calling for a Different World Order. orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe — Sep 24, 2023 | A meeting of the Group of 77 and China took place on September 15-16 in the Republic of Cuba where frustrations with the existing world system were articulated by the participants. | A Founded in 196…
(2023-09-29). Palestine Has No Choice But To Escalate Resistance In West Bank. popularresistance.org Deputy Secretary-General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Jamil Mezher, said in an interview with Al Mayadeen that the Palestinian factions have no choice but to escalate Resistance in the West Bank. | Mezher made this comment after delegations of Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the PFLP met in Beirut. Mezher said that the meeting was held in Beirut because "the Lebanese capital is an incubator of resistance." | "We are facing a grave danger threatening the Palestinian national cause," he stressed, and added that "we must escalate the resistance to confront the occupation."
(2023-09-29). Cuba was invited to Mexico's International Anthropology Book Fair. plenglish.com Mexico, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will be the guest country at the 34th International Anthropology Book Fair (FILAH), scheduled from October 5 to 15 at the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.
(2023-09-29). Who Were the Kooks? dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-09-29). The Heat: U.S. Politics. america.cgtn.com 
(2023-09-29). Venezuela To Launch China-Backed Poverty Elimination Program. popularresistance.org Caracas, September 21, 2023 (venezuelanalysis.com) — The Venezuelan government has announced a new social program focused on fighting poverty and inequality, which will be supported by China's International Poverty Reduction Center. | On Monday, during his weekly TV program, President Nicolás Maduro said that the "Social Equality and Happiness Mission" was "almost ready" to be launched and its main purpose is to "optimize the fight against inequality, against poverty and to build a more harmonious country." | Although Maduro did not give details, he stressed that the social program will work alongside the C…
(2023-09-29). Saturday 9/30: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "From One Exile to Another" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-09-29). San Francisco Mayor London Breed: No Drug Testing, No Welfare For Poor. moguldom.com San Francisco Mayor London Breed is pushing for a policy change that would mandate low-income residents to undergo substance abuse screening and treatment to qualify for welfare benefits. Breed announced the policy Sept. 26 at a news conference at City Hall. Breed emphasized the need for accountability in addressing the city's pressing challenges tied to …
(2023-09-29). Judge Rules Against Anti-Black Native American Tribe Who Rewrote Citizenship Rules. moguldom.com In a historic verdict, a Muscogee (Creek) Nation judge in Oklahoma has ruled in favor of granting citizenship to descendants of Black slaves, known as Freedmen. This could make it possible for hundreds of others in a similar position to seek tribal citizenship. District Judge Denette Mouser, based in the tribe's headquarters in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, …
(2023-09-29). Breaking: Ex-LACCD Trustee Promised Fraud Investigation in 2020! indybay.org The Los Angeles Times broke the story about the Valley Academic and Cultural Center being a massive racketeering scheme to defraud Pinner Construction. New documents reveal that an ex-LACCD Trustee promised an investigation that never materialized.
(2023-09-29). The Media Are Targeting the Public for a War with China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). Mighty Band The Climate Strikers Fights for Planet. indybay.org Youth and age together in action! Palo Altans plus students from distant parts of the Bay Area took part in global day of action on Sept 15.
(2023-09-29). Saturday 10/7: Human Rights Abuses & Political Persecution in El Salvador. indybay.org Romero Room inside Buler A. Toler Hall on University of San Francisco's campus. Full address: 2345 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118 | For drivers: Street parking only; arrive early to find a spot, either on Fulton, Parker, or Golden Gate Ave.
(2023-09-29). Philadelphia Youth React When Charges Are Dropped Against Killer Cop. popularresistance.org Reminiscent of the mass reaction in the aftermath of the George Floyd lynching in May 2020, angry youth reacted in a similar situation in Philadelphia in the wake of a Sept. 26 decision by Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Wendy L. Pew to dismiss all charges against Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial, who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry, Jr on Aug. 14. | As the evening developed, large groups of youth were taking to the streets across the city. Reports are coming in of youth expropriating expensive items from high priced Center City stores and in multiple shopping corridors — beyond what the cops can contro…
(2023-09-29). Cruel Prerogatives: Braverman on Refugees at the AEI. dissidentvoice.org Suella Braverman has made beastliness a trait in British politics. The UK Home Secretary, fed on the mush and mash of anti-refugee sentiment, has been frantically trying to find her spot in the darkness of inhumanity. Audaciously, and with grinding ignorance, she persists in her rather grisly attempts to kill the central assumptions of international …
(2023-09-29). Parliamentary investigation of MST ends with the movement strengthened and failure of far-right. peoplesdispatch.org On Wednesday September 27, the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (also known as CPI) that investigated the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) came to a close and confirmed the total flop of the pro-Bolsonaro far-right in the Chamber of Deputies, particularly the participation of the federal deputy Ricardo Salles (Liberal Party), the commission's rapporteur. | Salles was the minister of the environment in the Bolsonaro government. For many analysts, Salles seems to have used the CPI as an extension of his work in the ministry. Throughout the 130 days of the CPI, the commission presented data from when Salles…
(2023-09-29). Federal Appeals Court Hears Case of Excessive Force by Law Enforcement at Standing Rock. indybay.org
(2023-09-29). 'Sanctioner-In-Chief' Bob Menendez Indicted On Corruption Charges. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, September 27, US Democratic Senator Bob Menendez plead not guilty to charges of bribery, fraud and extortion in Manhattan federal court. It is not Menendez's first indictment, but now, Menendez faces resounding calls from top Democrats to resign and not jeopardize their Senate majority in the 2024 election. | In addition to facing widespread criticism over corruption allegations, Menendez has long been criticized by pro-peace and human rights activists in the US due to his positions while serving as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC). With regards to US policy towards Cuba, de…
(2023-09-29). El "sancionador en jefe" Bob Menendez, acusado de corrupción. peoplesdispatch.org 
Piden a Bob Menendez, que encabeza el brutal régimen de sanciones de Estados Unidos contra varias naciones soberanas, que renuncie después de que se presentaran cargos de corrupción contra él…
(2023-09-29). Video: Synthetic Biology, 5G Activation, Scary New Human "Hybridization Technologies". Celeste Solum. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). Court Upholds Denial of ExxonMobil's Plan to Truck Oil in Santa Barbara, Restart Offshore Drilling. indybay.org LOS ANGELES, September 27, 2023 — The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California today upheld Santa Barbara County's denial of ExxonMobil's proposal to transport oil by tanker trucks along hazardous California highways. The plan would have helped the company restart three drilling platforms off the Santa Barbara coast, shut down since the disastrous Refugio oil spill eight years ago.
(2023-09-29). Tuesday 10/3: From SNCC to Reparations: Lessons in Solidarity and Student Activism. indybay.org San Francisco State University, Knuth Hall, School of Music | 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132…
(2023-09-29). Updated Santa Cruz Free Guide Downloadable in Hard Copy. indybay.org After an exchange of ,e-mails and phone messages, the creators of the Santa Cruz Free Guide [SCFG] released an updated edition. I reprint the hard copy sent me a week ago. The update may not be a finished one. In any case, I encourage readers to share their experience accessing these services to save weary future folks in need unnecessarily futile efforts.
(2023-09-29). Faris Sabbah is a Systematic Tyrant!!! indybay.org This superintendent is a systematic oppressor.
(2023-09-29). US-backed Kurdish Militia Imposes Curfew in Eastern Syria, Following Clashes with Another US-backed Militia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). Florida Surgeon General Denounces COVID Jabs: "These are really terrible products" marktaliano.net READ MORE: |
(2023-09-29). Students Across The US Launch Green New Deal For Schools. popularresistance.org Students at more than 50 high schools across the United States are launching a Green New Deal for Schools campaign, with the hope of getting climate policies enacted that will require school districts to add climate education to their curriculums and plan for climate disasters. | The ultimate goal of the initiative, organized by the youth climate justice organization Sunrise Movement, is for federal legislation to be enacted to implement climate education policies in schools nationwide. | "The Green New Deal for Schools will transform public schools in America to face the climate crisis and ensure all students re…
(2023-09-29). Venezuelan immigrants win victory. internationalviewpoint.org "At present as many 9,000 immigrants are crossing the border each day, coming from dozens of countries and Venezuelans making up a large portion of them." | – | / |
(2023-09-29). Costco Sells Out Of Gold Bars Within Hours: Is It An Indicator Of Fear? moguldom.com Big box retailer Costco is known for cheap prices but also sells things you might or might not buy on impulse, such as a kilo of caviar, a Victorian glass greenhouse or a $6,000 doomsday prepper food kit. Now, it has added gold to the list, setting off a gold rush as customers clear out …
(2023-09-29). Saturday 9/30: A Non-exclusionary Act: the walking tour. indybay.org starts in the lobby of | The American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason St. | San Francisco…
(2023-09-29). Electric Vehicle Factories Are Overwhelmingly Nonunion. The UAW Strike Could Change That. internationalviewpoint.org A key conflict in the United Auto Workers strike [which began on September 14] is over the electric vehicle industry. The vast majority of EV plants are low-wage and nonunion despite being publicly subsidized — and the UAW is trying to fix that. | – | / |
(2023-09-29). U.S. Claims to Central Pacific Flout International Law. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-09-29). Air Vax — The Latest mRNA Delivered Into Lungs. No Jab Required. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). Gallbladder Cancer: Why Are COVID-19 mRNA Vaccinated Getting These Types of Turbo Cancers? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). Friday 9/29: "A Rising Tide: A Look at Homelessness in Alameda County" – Film & Discussion w/ Filmmaker. indybay.org EastSide Cultural Center | 2277 International Blvd | Oakland 94606 | FREE film screening & discussion w/ filmmaker…
(2023-09-29). International experts explore mutual learning between civilizations at Nishan Forum. ecns.cn Chinese and foreign experts engaged in in-depth discussions on mutual learning between civilizations at the West East Talk subforum of the Ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations that was held in Qufu, birthplace of Confucius, in Shandong Province on Wednesday.
(2023-09-29). Comicomment: Government shutdown looms as U.S. democracy abused as bargaining chip. ecns.cn As Democrats and Republicans battle over the federal budget for the new fiscal year, the United States is on the verge of a 22nd government shutdown in five decades.
(2023-09-29). Hong Kong delegation forges educational and cultural bonds in Beijing. ecns.cn A delegation comprising 27 young talents from leading Hong Kong universities embarked on a journey of exploration and collaboration in Beijing from Sept 18 to 22. This exchange program encompassed various facets of education, science, technology, and culture.
(2023-09-29). Logistics firm Cainiao seeks IPO in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Ltd, a unit of Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, has officially filed its application for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong bourse, as the company steps up efforts to build logistics networks across the globe and boost its delivery efficiency.
(2023-09-29). Former vice governor of PBOC charged for bribery. ecns.cn The former vice governor of the People's Bank of China, Fan Yifei, who has been accused of taking bribes, is being prosecuted by the Huanggang People's Procuratorate in Hubei province, a statement issued by the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Wednesday.
(2023-09-29). Foreigners savor traditional culture at Mid-Autumn Festival event in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Hong Kong welcomed this year's mid-autumn festival with an arts and cultural event that showcased some of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage for locally stationed diplomats and business representatives among others.
(2023-09-29). China's first suspended monorail line launched. ecns.cn China's first commercial suspended monorail line opened to the public on Tuesday in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, offering commuters a surreal experience like riding a futuristic vehicle in a sci-fi movie.
(2023-09-29). Int'l research finds clue on spinning of black hole. ecns.cn Observation data has found that the supermassive black hole jet at the center of one of the largest galaxies in the local universe, Messier 87, exhibits periodic oscillations.
(2023-09-29). Arctic expedition home after finishing mission. ecns.cn China's 13th scientific expedition to the Arctic Ocean finished on Wednesday with the expedition team returning to Shanghai.
(2023-09-29). Chinese universities continue to climb. ecns.cn Two Chinese universities, Tsinghua University and Peking University, are steadily approaching the top 10 of the Times Higher Education, or THE's World University Rankings.
(2023-09-29). How is Hangzhou 'remembered' in 13,837 ancient Chinese poems. ecns.cn In the early summer of 837, Bai Juyi, a renowned poet of the Tang Dynasty(618—907), wrote a poem reminiscing about the beauty of Jiangnan, the region of the Southern Yangtze River, while residing in Luoyang, north of the river. What left indelible memories on him was the charm of Hangzhou – with its Qiantang tidal bore, Lingyin Temple, and mid-Autumn osmanthus petals.
(2023-09-29). Xi stresses building higher-level pilot free trade zones. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has recently delivered instructions on advancing the development of pilot free trade zones (FTZs).
(2023-09-29). Xi stresses active participation in WTO reform, stronger ability for high-level opening-up. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on the afternoon of Sept. 27, convened its eighth group study session on the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the reform of the organization.
(2023-09-29). Philippines' claim about removing Chinese blocking nets at Huangyan Island fabricated: China Coast Guard. ecns.cn The Philippines' claim about having removed blocking nets set by the China Coast Guard (CCG) at Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island) in the South China Sea is purely fabricated, said a CCG spokesperson.
(2023-09-29). CPC leadership reviews disciplinary inspection report. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a meeting on Sept. 27 to deliberate a comprehensive report on the first round of disciplinary inspections launched by the 20th CPC Central Committee. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
(2023-09-29). Study confirms M87 black hole's spinning. ecns.cn Observation data has found that the super massive black hole jet at the center of one of the largest galaxies in the local universe, Messier 87, exhibits periodic oscillations.
(2023-09-29). World's largest solar telescope array officially completed. ecns.cn The world's largest synthesis aperture radio telescopes passed key testing on Wednesday. It is a landmark equipment of China's space environment ground-base comprehensive monitoring network (phase-2 Meridian Project)…
(2023-09-29). China's first cross-sea high-speed railway opens to traffic. ecns.cn China's first cross-sea high-speed railway opened to traffic on Thursday with a designed speed of 350km/h. The railway features a breathtaking sea view with 19.9 km of tracks built over the sea, travelling three coastal bays — Quanzhou Bay, Meizhou Bay and Anhai Bay — via bridges.
(2023-09-29). Culture Fact: Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn
(2023-09-29). Cradle of Civilization: Liuhe Pagoda. ecns.cn
(2023-09-29). Guizhou cave world's third longest. ecns.cn A survey of Shuanghe Cave in Southwest China's Guizhou province, has found it to be much longer than previously thought, making it the third longest cave in the world, researchers said.
(2023-09-29). Molly Show: Cultural charm of 19th Asian Games host city Hangzhou. ecns.cn The 19th Asian Games are being held in east China's Hangzhou City. Here, you can find the millennia-old Liangzhu civilization, poems written by ancient literati, and Qipao dresses made of the lustrous silk."ÄÄ…
(2023-09-29). Cross-sea high-speed railway starts operation in E China. ecns.cn Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway, a high-speed rail running from Fuzhou to Xiamen and to Zhangzhou, started operation on Thursday in east China's Fujian Province. It is China's fastest cross-sea high-speed rail, with trains running at a maximum speed of 350 km/h. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-29). Pandas celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday in Jiangsu. ecns.cn In east China's Jiangsu Province, giant panda Qiqi were served special "mooncakes" made from bamboo shoots and fruits at the Yancheng Wild Animal World on Thursday, as a way to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and its 14th birthday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-29). Cliff store 120 meters above ground offers free mooncakes for climbers. ecns.cn Sitting 120 meters high above the ground, a cliff convenience store in a rock climbing park in central China's Hunan Province, offers free mooncakes for climbers ahead of the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. But it may not be easy for staff to bring in stock. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-29). For an inverted theatre. mronline.org 
The majority of theatre broadly falls under the umbrella of dramatic theatre. It will have a linear plotline, actors who wholly inhabit well-developed characters, structured, thought-out themes, etc. Bertolt Brecht, the German Marxist playwright, would call it escapism.
(2023-09-29). How Canada helped whitewash the Nazi SS Galicia Division. mronline.org 
How a 1986 commission came to be accused of whitewashing Nazi war crimes.
(2023-09-29). In the AI of the Beholder: Discussing Artificial Intelligence — Part 1. mronline.org 
In an introductory article discussing artificial intelligence, Memet Uludağ looks at the historical context around technological advancement and takes stock of some of the hype around AI. Will AI be the gamechanger it is being heralded as? To what extent will it change our societies? How will it affect work practices and workers?>
(2023-09-29). Poverty is growing in Puerto Rico, under U.S. colonialism. mronline.org 
Poverty is rising in one of the world's oldest colonies: In Puerto Rico, 41.7% of people, including 57.6% of children, live in poverty. This is nearly four times the U.S. rate. And Puerto Rican workers are getting poorer even while unemployment falls.
(2023-09-29). Scolding striking auto workers in advance for wrecking economy. mronline.org 
The first person quoted in the New York Times' rundown (9/19/23) on the United Auto Workers strike was a lawyer representing management from Littler Mendelson, the go-to firm for big corporations' union avoidance.
(2023-09-29). Chinese Balloon Was Not Spying, US Government Admits Months Later. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-29). Humiliation vs. Self-Respect: The Untold Story of the Abuse of Palestinian Women in Hebron. scheerpost.com 
By Ramzy Baroud / CounterCurrents The humiliation of Palestinian women by Israeli soldiers in the occupied city of Al-Khalil (Hebron) on July 10 was not the first such episode. Sadly, it will not be the last. Indeed, the stripping of five women in front of their children, parading them naked around their family home and …
(2023-09-29). Is Ibram X Kendi's 'Anti-Racism' a Scam? (w/ Norm Finkelstein). scheerpost.com 
By Briahna Joy Gray / Bad Faith This week, Briahna spoke to writer and professor Norman Finkelstein about the latest scandal involving famed "anti-racism" advocate Ibram X Kendi. Financial mismanagement at BU is just the tip of the iceberg as Finkelstein applies his close reading of Kendi's work to the current crisis. As interesting as …
(2023-09-29). Max Blumenthal: Where Did It All Go Wrong for the Internet? scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-29). Rewind]: Dianne Feinstein's Claim to a Profile in Courage. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-29). UN Report Urges End to Forced US Prison Labor—a 'Contemporary Form of Slavery'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-29). After the primaries, the elections. internationalviewpoint.org "The labour and popular movement face an all-out offensive against historical social achievements and the expansion of rights achieved in recent decades, but the country has social and political reserves to face this offensive." | – | / |
(2023-09-29). All Black Feminisms Ain't Created Equal. popularresistance.org My initial introduction to radical feminist politics was through convoluted, often antagonistic online discourses, where past works of radical feminists are engaged, discussed, and ultimately flattened. Audre Lorde has always been among the most popularly referenced Black feminists cited online, for example, but always for her gender critical analysis (which could be used as fodder in heated discourse) and never for her anti-imperialist analysis. It's much easier for one to gain attention and retweets through cherrypicking her words on gender and sexuality, but much less popular to dive into her works on the impe…
(2023-09-29). Anti-imperialism of fools: The case of Imran Khan. internationalviewpoint.org "The politics of Khan have not benefitted anti-imperialism by an iota in Pakistan. On the contrary, his politics have gravely undermined, for the years to come, the gains made by the women's movement, democracy activism and the trade union struggles." | – | / |
(2023-09-29). Selected Articles: Ukraine: Has P.M. Trudeau Succumbed to Nazi Ideology? globalresearch.ca 
(2023-09-29). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-09-29). After a five day strike, Inghams Chickens' workers win better pay and conditions. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). Australian MPs' mission to free Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). EnerSys electricians continue strike for fair agreement. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). Fighting the diaspora: Modi's campaign against Khalistan. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). Gunditjmara ocean defenders call for whales to be protected. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). Inghams Chickens workers strike for a decent pay rise. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). Killing by algorithm: Australia lacks adequate ethical restraints. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). NDIS Interim Report: Will the disability agency listen? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). NSW Civil Liberties Council celebrates 60 years of defending progressive activists. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). Women refugees begin a march for permanent visas. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). Naarm/Melbourne forum discusses right wing character of Albanese's Labor. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). Rally calls for Australia to condemn Turkish aggression in northern Iraq. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-29). Cuba raised voice of the South at UN. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel described his participation in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly as an opportunity to raise the voice of the Southern nations and break the attempts at isolation.
(2023-09-29). Orgs from Nepal, India and Bangladesh condemn attack on Cuban Embassy. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Organizations from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh condemned the terrorist attack on the Cuban Embassy in the United States and expressed their solidarity with Cuba, diplomatic sources informed on Friday.
(2023-09-29). Professor Azra Ghani takes the reins of renewed MRC Centre. imperial.ac.uk Professor Azra Ghani has been appointed Director of MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis securing funding for the next three years.
(2023-09-29). BRICS: Considerations and Implications of a Single Brics Currency. infobrics.org The 15th BRICS Summit, hosted by South Africa in Johannesburg from 22 to 24 August, culminated in the widely anticipated announcement of a soon-to-be expanded BRICS bloc, with the admission of six new member countries to this economic grouping as from January 2024…
(2023-09-29). Joining BRICS Is no Rejection of the West. infobrics.org The proposed expansion of the BRICS group has prompted alarm among some western commentators. Three of the six new states invited to join, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, are key US allies in the Middle East who will now enter an economic bloc with Washington's geopolitical rivals…
(2023-09-29). BRICS Offers Vision for New Global Order. infobrics.org With the world entering a post-COVID environment, each country is struggling to deal with severe economic challenges. Alongside these are the possibility, if not probability, of enhanced friction between nations due to insecure regional and global environments…
(2023-09-29). Armenia desperate to join International Criminal Court, damaging ties with Russia. infobrics.org Armenia's new developments signal a potential Western shift which would be detrimental to the country's interests.
(2023-09-29). How Soviet-era doctrine and weapons trump American warfighting. infobrics.org Ukrainians are better soldiers than Americans, says US combat veteran.
(2023-09-29). Nagorno-Karabakh separatist Republic ceases to exist. infobrics.org Artsakh's local government announces dissolution of the state institutions for the next year, ending decades of claims for sovereignty.
(2023-09-29). French politician wants suspension of Western aid following Trudeau's Nazi and Khalistan scandals. infobrics.org Poland calls for the extradition of Ukrainian Nazi from Canada.
(2023-09-29). Canada-India Assassination Allegations, as Further 'Logic' to Expand Spying Powers and Intelligence Integration. libya360.wordpress.com Morrigan Johnson Canadian PM Justin Trudeau shaking hands with Indian PM Narendra Modi. Image credit: Hindustan Times. Someone has to be lying On September 22, CTV News published a report revealing new allegations against India for the assassination of an Indian political dissident in Canada. In this report, it became known that Prime Minister Justin…
(2023-09-29). Canada's Nazi War Criminal Past Can No Longer Be Ignored. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk Volunteers of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS are sworn in, 1943. As many as 2,000 members of the unit arrived in Canada in the 1950s. Photo courtesy the National Digital Archives of Poland/Wikimedia Commons. After WWII, thousands of war criminals were able to settle in Canada, where most lived openly…
(2023-09-29). How Washington Weaponizes Radicals for its Political Goals. libya360.wordpress.com Fiorella Isabel Christopher "Hammer" Pohlhaus (C) leads a rally with neo-Nazi groups on September 2, 2023 in Orlando, Florida © Stephanie Keith/Getty Images An outspoken American neo-Nazi recently voiced support for the Democrat president. That's not a glitch, it's a manifestation of US policies Orlando, Florida is home to Mickey Mouse, popular beaches, sunshine, alligators,…
(2023-09-29). How Canada Emerged as a Haven for Nazi War Criminals. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Jordan Government House Leader Karina Gould (left) and House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota (right) embrace Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian former member of Adolf Hitler's Waffen SS. Standing behind Hunka in the middle is his son Martin. [Photo: @karinagould] WSWS Editorial Note: Aided by the corporate media, Canada's political establishment is trying to claim that…
(2023-09-29). The India-Mideast-Europe Corridor's Complexities. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter The US, together with a consortium of nations including India and the EU, has announced the initiation of the India-Middle East-European Economic Corridor (Imec), the latest endeavor in its global infrastructure development strategy to counter Chinese influence. During the recent G20 summit, the governments of India, the US, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi…
(2023-09-29). Portland, OR: Industrial Timber Conference Disrupted by Protesters; Windows Busted Out. itsgoingdown.org 
In so-called Portland, Oregon, protesters mobilized this week to disrupt the "Who Will Own the Forest Conference," which according to Oregon Live, brought together such corporate interests as "leading names in the timber industry…[like] Weyerhaeuser, and international investment firms like J.P. Morgan." According to the website set up for a counter-conference, "Forests Over Profits," the…
(2023-09-29). Be bold, Bernie. electronicintifada.net Vermonters are urging their senator to be more forceful on Palestinian rights.
(2023-09-29). Senate Dems want to cancel all student lunch debt—a 'term so absurd that it shouldn't even exist'. nationofchange.org U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said the aim of the bill is to "stop humiliating kids and penalizing hunger."
(2023-09-29). "The world needs to be aware that human rights are being trampled on in Nicaragua" internationalviewpoint.org "Denounce Ortega to international organizations. Call on human rights organizations. Drive support campaigns." | – | / |
(2023-09-29). Trump World 2025. nationofchange.org The most terrifying war that Trump is planning is his attack on America.
(2023-09-29). China Surpassed US in High-Quality Natural-Science Research in 2022. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). A breath of the 2011 resistance in Syrian protest movement. internationalviewpoint.org "While the resilience and courage of the Sweida demonstrators are to be welcomed, only an extension of the protest movement to other regions can allow it to continue and represent a real challenge to the regime." | – | / |
(2023-09-29). The perilous path from western domination to de-dollarization. nationofchange.org De-dollarization is a road fraught with many challenges.
(2023-09-29). SF Labor Community Rally To Defend Community Space at Redstone Labor Temple. indybay.org
(2023-09-29). Hungarian Patience with Ukraine Running Out. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). Kiev Producing Weapons Abroad. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). Twenty-Five Thousand Auto Workers Are Now On Strike At The Big Three. popularresistance.org Seven thousand Auto Workers at two more assembly plants will walk off the job at noon ET today, UAW President Shawn Fain announced in a Facebook Live appearance this morning. Joining the strike are Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant and General Motors' Lansing Delta Township Assembly in Michigan. | Fain announced that Stellantis would be spared this time. The union had been expected to expand the strike today at all three companies, but, said Region 1 Director LaShawn English, three minutes before Fain was scheduled to go on Facebook Live, the UAW received frantic emails from company representatives.
(2023-09-29). Colombia to present new drug policy to EU. plenglish.com The Colombian delegation will be headed by Minister of Defense Iván Velásquez, who will be accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Multilateral Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, Elizabeth Taylor; the director of the National Police, William Salamanca; and other officials. | According to the Foreign Ministry, the representatives of the Colombian Government will promote the process initiated during the Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Drugs, held in Cali in early September, when it was agreed to make a roadmap and set up a Monitoring Group with a view to reaching new messages and consensual proposals on the…
(2023-09-29). Moscow hosts Russia-Latin America Parliamentary Conference. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The first Russia-Latin America International Parliamentary Conference is taking place in Moscow from September 29 to October 2, the State Duma (Lower House of the Russian parliament) informed on its official website on Friday.
(2023-09-29). Parents of the 43 missing students demand trial of Enrique Peña Nieto. plenglish.com Mexico City, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The parents of the 43 students from Ayotzinapa, missing since 2014, lifted the sit-in they held for eight days in front of Military Camp 1-A and demanded the prosecution of former president Enrique Peña Nieto.
(2023-09-29). President of Colombia to meet with Xi Jinping in China. plenglish.com Bogotá, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on October 25th; one of the topics of the meeting will be the future of the Bogotá Metro.
(2023-09-29). Russia ratifies agreement to assist CSTO troops. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that ratifies the agreement on logistical and medical supplies to the troops of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Kremlin press service reported on Friday.
(2023-09-29). Seventy percent of Armenians fled from Nagorno-Karabakh. plenglish.com Yerevan, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) To date, 70 percent of ethnic Armenians have fled the separatist enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, on the territory of Azerbaijan, according to data provided by a government source.
(2023-09-29). India Won't be Bullied in Multipolar Setting. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). United States: Biden and Trump visit car plants as auto strike heats up. greenleft.org.au 
US President Joe Biden and former president Donal Trump both addressed autworkers in Michigan this week, as workers escalated their "stand up" strike at the "Big Three" car manufacturers, reports Malik Miah.
(2023-09-29). United States: Screen and TV writers secure a big win against studio bosses. greenleft.org.au 
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) secured a tentative agreement with the major Hollywood studios and streaming companies on September 24, ending its nearly five-month-long strike, reports Malik Miah.
(2023-09-29). CEPR Sanctions Watch September 2023. cepr.net 
In this edition of Sanctions Watch, covering September 2023: One year since the creation of the "Afghan Fund," the people of Afghanistan have yet to see any of their assets; Senator Bob Menendez, a leading proponent of the embargo against Cuba, is indicted for corruption; The US and Iran complete a prisoner-swap and asset release …
(2023-09-29). A chain of disasters in Libya. internationalviewpoint.org The carnage in Libya caused by a Mediterranean hurricane, known as "Daniel" or "medicane", will take weeks to be quantified in terms of the number of dead and missing, probably in the tens of thousands, to which a million people have already been displaced. | – | / |
(2023-09-29). Canada's Morally Bankrupt, "Nazi-Supporting Politicians". "Nazism Deeply Embedded in Ukraine Regime" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). To be like Mike: In the court of LAW and COMMUNITY. indybay.org The following is a written article of my interview and interactions with Portland, Oregon Prosecutor Mike Schmidt.
(2023-09-29). Iranian press review: Curly hair banned for male medical students. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Curly hair banned for male medical students | Meanwhile, unrestricted internet for foreigners causes anger, and pro-establishment mothers march in support of 'childbearing jihad' | Fri, 09/29/2023 – 11: 23 | A young Iranian man walks along a street in downtown Tehran at sunset on 8 June 2023 (Reuters) | List of new restrictions announced for students
(2023-09-29). Tunisia: Opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi begins hunger strike. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisia: Opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi begins hunger strike | Ghannouchi, who has been jailed since April, says he will not eat until restrictions on him and other prisoners are lifted | Fri, 09/29/2023 – 08: 14 | Ennahdha Rached Ghannouchi, the head of Tunisia's Islamist movement, greets supporters upon arriving at a police station in Tunis on 21 February 2023 (AFP) | Rached Ghannouchi, the leade…
(2023-09-29). Meat from Animals Vaccinated with mRNA Vaccines May Soon Make Its Way Into the US Food Supply. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). We do not need "great symbols of authority" with double standards: expel patriarchal behavior and harassment from our social movements! internationalviewpoint.org "There is no future for a movement that turns its back on the changing times. And there will be no young next generation willing to take over such a movement." | – | / |
(2023-09-29). Vaccines Grown in Lettuce? Rep. Massie Asks House to Bar FDA, USDA From Funding Transgenic Edible Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). "It feels like the apocalypse" internationalviewpoint.org "The Russian Socialist Movement statement called on Azerbaijan to immediately cease hostilities and open negotiations without any preconditions, and on the international community to immediately impose sanctions against the leadership of Azerbaijan." | – | / |
(2023-09-29). Mahmoud Abbas at the UN: A Global Betrayal of Palestine's Struggle for Justice. mintpressnews.com Mahmoud Abbas has not only betrayed the Palestinian cause for his own gain, he has paved the way for Israel's legitimacy in the Arab world, argues Israeli human rights activist Miko Peled.
(2023-09-29). Venezuela-Colombia Binational Trade Is Growing, La Union Bridge Reopens. orinocotribune.com Since Venezuela and Colombia resumed bilateral relations on September 26,2022, trade between the two countries through the border bridges has reached ‚Ǩ186.3 million (as of August 31, 2023) according to official sources. | One year has passed since the reopening of the Simón Bolívar and Francisco de Paula Santander border bridges; the Atanasio Girardot bridge also opened in January of this year. During a binational trade meeting in Caracas on Thursday, September 28, Colombian Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Germán Umaña said "the situation is positive." The meeting will continue until…
(2023-09-29). How Thousands Of Ukrainian Nazis Were Smuggled Into Canada. popularresistance.org The Canadian parliament made headlines around the world after it gave a standing ovation to a 98-year-old Ukrainian-Canadian Nazi soldier. Yaroslav Hunka, a volunteer member of the Nazi battalion Waffen-SS Galicia Division — a unit infamous for its role in massacring civilians during World War Two — was also afforded a private meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. | The backlash this week led to the resignation of the speaker of the Canadian House of Commons and an apology from Trudeau. Yet, in his mea culpa, Trudeau insisted that this was jus…
(2023-09-29). In Turkey, Villagers Fight Deforestation In Coal Mine Project. popularresistance.org Akbelen forest, western Turkey. Local villagers and environmental activists try to stop the expansion of a coal mine. Just three months after strongman President Erdoƒüan was re-elected, people flocked here from all over Turkey to try to save the remaining woodland. The protest is a symbol of a wider struggle to protect the environment in Turkey, from companies which often enjoy close relations with the government. The coal giant Limak Holding is a typical example. President Erdoƒüan dismissed the protesters as 'marginal', opposed to the country's economic development. Despite a nation-wide ou…
(2023-09-29). "The workers are the liberators," declares UAW President, sending 7,000 more out on strike. peoplesdispatch.org United Auto Workers are expanding their strike to put additional pressure on General Motors and Ford, playing the three largest automakers against each other…
(2023-09-29). Sunday 10/8: No 2 APEC: Direct Action Training in Berkeley. indybay.org ARC West‚Ä¢ 2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 US…
(2023-09-29). Sunday 10/29: No APEC! Direct Action Training in San Francisco. indybay.org 518 Valencia‚Ä¢ 518 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 US…
(2023-09-29). Sunday 11/5: No APEC! Direct Action Training in Berkeley. indybay.org ARC West‚Ä¢ 2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 US…
(2023-09-29). October and November: Direct Action Trainings to Say "No 2 APEC" indybay.org Get trained before APEC – there are opportunities every week in the East Bay and San Francisco. See you there!
(2023-09-29). Federal Complaint Alleges University Conspired Against Palestinians. popularresistance.org Students at the University of Illinois Chicago have filed a federal complaint against the school, alleging that staff discriminated against them because of their ethnicity and national origin. | The seven students, six Palestinian Americans and one Jewish American, attempted to join an informational session over the videoconferencing platform Zoom in January about a study abroad summer program in Israel. | During and after the video call, students say they were racially profiled, harassed and silenced by university staff and, later, by campus police. | In the Zoom call, UIC staff denied the students with Arab and…
(2023-09-29). United States: End Detention Of Venezuelan Special Envoy. popularresistance.org UN experts* today urged the government of the United States of America to end the prolonged pre-trial detention of Alex Nain Saab Morán, a Venezuelan Special Envoy, arrested and extradited to the US on money laundering charges. | Saab was appointed as a Special Envoy by the Government of Venezuela in April 2018 to undertake official missions in Iran to secure humanitarian deliveries to Venezuela, including of food and medicine. | In July 2019, he was placed under US sanctions for allegedly being responsible for inter alia engaging in transactions or programmes administered by the Government of Venezuela. | On 12…
(2023-09-29). Roots of today's Black reparations movement chronicled in new book on 1982 Tribunal. indybay.org "The Verdict Is In: Reparations Now!" is a collection of personal and empirical testimonies delivered at the first World Tribunal on Reparations for African People, held in 1982 in Brooklyn, New York.
(2023-09-29). Syria's Assad's Visit to China and the American Silence. orinocotribune.com By Arabi Souri — Sep 26, 2023 | With the exception of a limited number of members of the House and Senate, there have been no official American comments on the visit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to China and the holding of the Chinese-Syrian summit, which included the announcement by Chinese President Xi Jinping of a strategic partnership with Syria. | In its
(2023-09-29). World War II Revisionism on Full Display in Nazi's Visit to Canada's Parliament. orinocotribune.com 
By Owen Schalk — Sep 24, 2023 | We are cynically rewriting history to serve contemporary political interests. World War II revisionism in Canada is leading to some shocking, dangerous new places. | On September 22, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is continuing his campaign to shore up Western support amidst his military's flagging counteroffensive, to address the Canadian parliament. | In attendance and seated in the House of Commons visitors' gallery was a 98-year old Nazi war veteran named Yaroslav Hunka. | Parliamentarians across party lines, inc…
(2023-09-29). Switzerland loses 10% of glacier volume in just two years. nationofchange.org "Glaciers are the ambassadors of climate change. They make it very clear what is happening out there because they respond in a very sensitive way to warming temperatures."
(2023-09-29). Air Vax — mRNA Delivered Straight Into The Lungs — No Jab Needed. expose-news.com Researchers have developed an airborne mRNA vaccine offering a vehicle by which to rapidly vaccinate the masses without their knowledge or consent. A team from Yale University has developed a new airborne …
(2023-09-29). The Undiscovered Country. popularresistance.org When I travel abroad, which is infrequently these days, I find myself more than occasionally expressing gratitude to those I meet. "We Americans are fortunate," I explain, "in that others are usually able to distinguish between the American people and the American government." I made a remark such as this most recently to a couple of distinguished Serbians I met at a conference this past summer. Our topic was the American-led NATO bombing campaign in what was then Yugoslavia during the spring of 1999. People in Belgrade and elsewhere still suffer the consequences of the depleted uranium U.S. bombers dropped[mdash…
(2023-09-29). Mali Warns Against Repeat Of NATO's Libyan War In Niger. popularresistance.org France's ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itté, left Niamey early on September 27, three days after Paris announced that it would also withdraw its 1,500 troops from the West African country by the end of the year. | Niger has joined its regional neighbors, Mali and Burkina Faso, in expelling French troops from its soil. The three countries have since forged a pact for collective defense and mutual cooperation, known as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), amid rising attacks by armed groups in the region. | The AES was formed just days before the 78th session of the United National General Assembly.
(2023-09-29). Colombian Indigenous and social organizations march against violence in Bogotá. peoplesdispatch.org 
The protesters also expressed support for the various social reforms presented by the Gustavo Petro government in the Congress that seek to transform the social reality of Colombia…
(2023-09-29). Educators in Serbia demand fair wages, dignity for work. peoplesdispatch.org Teachers and their unions have been demanding basic wages at par with the average wage in the country and reduction in non-academic work. Unions held a massive rally in Belgrade on September 24 to press these demands…
(2023-09-29). Over 2,500 migrants died or went missing while trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean this year: UNHCR. peoplesdispatch.org The land routes taken by migrants through Sub-Saharan Africa and the sea crossing points in Libya and Tunisia are also extremely dangerous due to wars and local conflicts. Those who survive the perilous sea crossing often face harassment by a web of agencies in European countries…
(2023-09-29). Critical public health experts face rising maltreatment and corporate intrusion. peoplesdispatch.org Critical public health is under attack by both corporate sector and authoritarian regimes, warned panelists at International Association of Health Policy Europe conference, citing examples of Palestine, Turkey, and Australia…
(2023-09-29). The Jerusalem Post Is Now Enlisting Washed-up ANC Apparatchiks to Whitewash Israel's Practice of Ethnic Apartheid. dissidentvoice.org 
Photo credit: Wall in Palestine/Flickr (CC, image edited) On September 24, the Jerusalem Post published an article titled, "Israel is not an apartheid state, former South African defense minister says." The article notes that the former African National Congress (ANC) minister in question, Mosiuoa Lekota, served time in prison with Nelson Mandela during South Africa's …
(2023-09-29). The Horrifying Secret Agenda of the UN and WHO: Total Enslavement of Humanity Through a "Global Health Dictatorship" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). "It's Not Socialism": China is a Capitalist Cheap Labour Economy, Based on Exceedingly Low Wages. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). A Nazi on Parliament Hill Is an Antidote to Self-Righteousness. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). Human-Like A.I. Is Deceptive and Dangerous. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). Suiza-Basilea: Foro de los Pueblos por la Justicia Climática. indybay.org Suiza-Basilea: Foro de los Pueblos por la Justicia Climática y la Regulación Financiera | "Los derechos de la naturaleza no se negocian"
(2023-09-29). México: Voces del bosque. indybay.org México: Voces del bosque | Comunidades defensoras de Vida y Territorio…
(2023-09-29). Monday 10/2: SF Speak Out-Stop Attacks On Civil Service &. Outsourcing/Privatization Using Non-Profits. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | Room 400 | San Francisco…
(2023-09-29). L. Fletcher Prouty: Oil is not a fossil fuel; it is the second most prevalent liquid on Earth. expose-news.com During an interview in 1994, L. Fletcher Prouty spoke about what petroleum is. It isn't what we think it is. It isn't a fossil fuel. And it is the second most prevalent …
(2023-09-29). UK's largest wealth manager has been charging customers for services it doesn't provide. expose-news.com The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is currently analysing information from banks and building societies to ensure they comply with the Customer Duty rules, which require firms to ensure products and services deliver …
(2023-09-29). Antarctica Hits Records as Global Heat Looms Large for 2024. dissidentvoice.org "Climate breakdown has begun. Our climate is imploding faster than we can cope," UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. (Source: "2024 Likely to be Hottest Year on Record," Phys.org, September 6, 2023) A report from the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) released by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Berlin in the spring of 2023 …
(2023-09-29). How About a General Strike Against Dollar General? inequality.org
(2023-09-29). Saturday 10/7: Panel: The Right to Read. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-09-29). Argentina Court Allows Indigenous Leader Milagro Sala's Transfer to La Plata Hospital. orinocotribune.com The Jujuy court has finally approved the transfer of Milagro Sala to the Italian Hospital in La Plata, Argentina, so that she can receive treatment for the thrombosis that has been affecting her health in recent months. The decision was made by Carlos Cattán, the judge of the Penal Court of Jujuy, Argentina, after a hearing for "humanitarian reasons" that took place on Thursday, September 28, at the request of the defense team of Sala, the politically persecuted indigenous leader of Argentina's Tupac Amaru indigenous organization. | According to the defense team of Sala, "the court has just authorized the transfe…
(2023-09-29). Coup Attempt in Burkina Faso Foiled. orinocotribune.com The government of Burkina Faso announced that an attempted coup d'état in the country was foiled and some agents involved in it were arrested. | According to the official statement of Burkina Faso's leadership, those involved in this destabilization attempt aimed to sabotage the process of recovering the nation's sovereignty. | The coup attempt of September 26, 2023, was aimed at attacking state institutions and plunging the nation into chaos, the statement specified.
(2023-09-29). Thursday 10/12: Green Film Festival of San Francisco. indybay.org Roxie Theater | 3117 16th St | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-09-29). One year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini and the "Woman, Life, Freedom" uprising. internationalviewpoint.org A point of view from the feminist solidarity movement in Brussels | – | / |
(2023-09-29). Biden Claims Trump Poses Threat to Democracy, But is Joe Its Savior? sputnikglobe.com Joe Biden previewed his upcoming campaign on Thursday, casting Americans' choice as one between democracy and extremism. Next year's election will demonstrate the salience of the argument and the suitability of Biden as its champion.
(2023-09-29). Elon Musk: US Immigration Needs to Be Smoothed Out, Flow of People Stopped. sputnikglobe.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White – Entrepreneur Elon Musk, while reporting from Texas' border, said that immigration needs to be improved and the uncontrolled inflow of people should be disabled.
(2023-09-29). Geneticists Rediscover African Population Once Assumed to Have Died Out. sputnikglobe.com Researchers face obvious challenges in understanding the early humans who walked the Earth before us, but modern DNA analysis is providing new clues about ancient peoples in the cradle of mankind.
(2023-09-29). Glaciers in Switzerland Slim Down 10% in Just Two Years. sputnikglobe.com The time period included a 6% loss in volume in 2022 alone, the biggest thaw since measurements began. Some glaciers have disappeared entirely.
(2023-09-29). House Oversight Committee Files Subpoena for Bank Records From Hunter, James Biden. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House Oversight Committee said in a news release that Chairman James Comer issued subpoenas for President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and his brother James Biden seeking to obtain their personal and business records.
(2023-09-29). House Removes Ukraine Aid From Defense Spending Bill. sputnikglobe.com Republicans have repeatedly clashed with Democrats over US aid to Kiev, which has received more than $76 billion from Washington since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
(2023-09-29). Japanese Scientists Find Microplastics in Clouds for First Time. sputnikglobe.com In the 1967 film "The Graduate," the character Mr. McQuire commented that there was a "great future in plastics." However, its likely he probably didn't mean the kind of future facing humanity at present.
(2023-09-29). Most Italians Want Frienship with Russia – Envoy. sputnikglobe.com ROME (Sputnik) – Most Italians want the Ukrainian conflict to end soon and the anti-Russian sanctions to be lifted, Russian Ambassador to Italy Alexey Paramonov said in an interview with Sputnik.
(2023-09-29). Putin Instructs Wagner Group's Ex-Chief of Staff to Form Volunteer Units. sputnikglobe.com During a meeting in the Kremlin, the Russian leader particularly praised the seasoned officer's military experience, stressing that he knew how to effectively organize the combat work of a military unit.
(2023-09-29). Russia Destroys 11 Ukrainian Drones Above Kaluga, Kursk Regions. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defenses destroyed 11 Ukrainian drones at night: one of them over the Kaluga Region and 10 over the Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
(2023-09-29). Russia Has No Illusions Over Potential Hunka Extradition as Canada Likely to Stall. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russia has no illusions about the prospects for the extradition of Ukrainian Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka, as Canada will certainly drag out the process until his death, Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik on Thursday.
(2023-09-29). Russia's UNSC Draft Statement Calls for Condemnation of Nord Stream Terrorist Attack. sputnikglobe.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Russia has circulated in the UN Security Council a draft statement by the Council's president calling for condemnation of last year's terrorist attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Russia's First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitriy Polyansky said on Telegram.
(2023-09-29). Scientists Recover 630,000 WWII-Era Records to Remedy Gap in Climate Data. sputnikglobe.com At least 4,000 volunteers transcribed more than 28,000 logbook images from the US Navy fleet that was stationed in Hawaii between 1941 and 1945. The new data set is expected to help show whether or not unusually warm temperature recordings during World War II were in fact valid.
(2023-09-29). US Capitol Police Arrest 18 Climate Activists Occupying House Speaker's Office. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Eighteen members of the Sunrise Movement were arrested at House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office during a climate funding demonstration, the activist group said in a statement.
(2023-09-29). US House Republicans Plot to Oust McCarthy Amid Looming Shutdown – Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A group of far-right members of the Republican Party in the US House of Representatives is seeking to replace House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in order to ensure more conservative legislative decisions amid the risk of a government shutdown in the United States, US news outlet reported, citing people familiar with the endeavor.
(2023-09-29). World Sees Trudeau as 'Clown' After SS Officer Incident – Opposition. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen as a "clown" in the international community over the incident with inviting a Nazi officer to the country's parliament, the leader of Canada's parliamentary opposition, Pierre Poilievre, said.
(2023-09-29). Nazi Veteran Honored in Canada Was Part of Wave of Collaborators Harbored in West: Lev Golinkin. democracynow.org 
Poland says it's preparing to seek the extradition of a 98-year-old Ukrainian Nazi after he received a standing ovation in the Canadian House of Commons last week following a speech by visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Yaroslav Hunka was invited by the speaker of the House, who has since resigned his post, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized for the episode on Wednesday. Hunka fought during World War II with a Nazi unit composed of Ukrainian volunteers who were involved in numerous atrocities, including massacres of Jewish civilians. But Hunka is not an outlier, acc…
(2023-09-29). Top Cuban Diplomat Seeks Probe of D.C. Embassy Attack & End to "Unbearable" U.S. Sanctions. democracynow.org 
Cuba has released footage showing an individual throwing two Molotov cocktails inside the Cuban Embassy compound in Washington, D.C., last Sunday, condemning it as a terrorist attack. An investigation is underway, but no arrests have been made. Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío says the country is demanding a speedy investigation, adding that it is the latest in a series of attacks against Cuban diplomatic missions in recent years. Meanwhile, international pressure continues to grow for the Biden administration to lift the embargo on Cuba and remove it from a list of state sponsors o…
(2023-09-29). Headlines for September 29, 2023. democracynow.org Ahead of Shutdown, Biden Says GOP Extremists Are Trying to "Burn the Place Down", Biden Warns Trump & MAGA Movement Are a Threat to Democracy, Activist Disrupts Biden Speech, Urges Him to Declare Climate Emergency, 18 Youth Climate Activists Arrested for Occupying Speaker McCarthy's Office, GOP Witnesses Admit No Evidence Yet to Support Impeaching Biden, GOP Lawmakers Refuse to Say Trump Should Be Held Accountable If Convicted, NY Appeals Court Rejects Trump Effort to Delay Civil Fraud Trial, Dozens Killed in Two Blasts in Pakistan, U.N.: Over 2,500 Migrants Have Died or Gone Missing This Year T…
(2023-09-29). Fearing Ethnic Cleansing, 90,000 Armenians Flee Nagorno-Karabakh After Azerbaijan Military Blitz. democracynow.org 
The government of Nagorno-Karabakh is dissolving itself after decades of struggle for autonomy from Azerbaijan, just days after Azerbaijani forces carried out a military blitz to seize the breakaway region, which has a majority of ethnic Armenians. More than half the territory's 120,000 people have reportedly fled to Armenia, while thousands more remain without food, shelter and clean drinking water. "Basically, this is ethnic cleansing," says Roubina Margossian, managing editor of EVN Report, an independent media outlet based in Armenia. "This is the victory of a dictatorship over a democ…
(2023-09-29). Venezuela Approves Incentives to Strengthen Telecommunications Following Bad Service Complaints. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has established the Conectar 2030 Agenda, aiming to promote the expansion, sustainability, and innovation of telecommunications in Venezuela. As a part of this project, the head of state further approved a one-year tax exemption for companies dedicated to telecommunications and new technology. | During the opening ceremony of the first International Telecommunications Fair (FITELVEN) this Wednesday, September 27, the Venezuelan leader announced the creation of the Conectar 2030 Agenda, which will serve as a roadmap to promote the devel…
(2023-09-29). Trump allies, toadies, sycophants, peanut gallery, are taking LSD, convinced he will win in 2024 because… polls, Hispanics, momentum, blah blah. Same as 2020. Nothing has changed, the stoopid are still stoopid. Let Dreizin break it down for you….. thedreizinreport.com Please listen, below. Note, I meant to say, "margin of fraud", not "margin of error." | (Audio file duration: 8: 53) |
(2023-09-29). Policing and Policy. dissidentvoice.org To start with an anecdote of my personal intellectual history, I have to recall reading The Gulag Archipelago as a youth. There were two things that impressed me about this work although I later came to view much of the author's assertions to be questionable and distorted. However, if one reads the entirety of Solzhenitsyn as …
(2023-09-29). Russian commandos use newest anti-sniper robot in special operation in Ukraine — source. tass.com The remote-controlled Sosna-N scans an area for optical devices such as sniper rifle scopes, binoculars, or anti-tank missile targeting systems…
(2023-09-29). Conscripted soldiers completing service to be discharged on time, released to return home. tass.com Traditionally, the fall conscription call-up of draftees begins on October 1 after a relevant presidential decree is issued, usually in late September…
(2023-09-29). Yakutia needs additional funding to cope with wildfires, expert says. tass.com In 2023, Yakutia's direct damage from wildfires is estimated at more than 347 million rubles ($3.5 million)…
(2023-09-29). Euro surpasses 103 rubles, first time since September 20. tass.com The dollar also added 0.42%, rising to 97.21 rubles…
(2023-09-29). Central Bank Governor says banking sector's capital cushion estimated at over $60 bln. tass.com Elvira Nabiullina added that the reasonability of creating a fund to support the banking sector is being discussed…
(2023-09-29). Pilot project on digital ruble to be expanded in 2024 — Central Bank Governor. tass.com "Here everything is going as planned, we are testing operations, first of all the opening of wallets, transfers between citizens, the payment of purchases via QR codes," Elvira Nabiullina underlined…
(2023-09-29). Belarus-Russia trade turnover may exceed record levels of 2022 by year end — ambassador. tass.com Dmitry Krutoy stressed that, despite sanctions, Minsk and Moscow "ended last year with record-breaking figures – an increase in trade turnover by 13-14 points"
(2023-09-29). Pakistan mosque blast kills 52, leaves over 50 injured — newspaper. tass.com According to the law enforcement, the blast was carried out by a suicide bomber…
(2023-09-29). Russia has no plans for further mobilization — Defense Ministry. tass.com "I'd like to stress that the General Staff of Russia's Armed Forces has no plans for a further mobilization," Rear Admiral Vladimir Tsimlyansky told a news briefing ahead of the fall draft that kicks off on October 1…
(2023-09-29). Putin permits sale of 100% of Intesa bank. tass.com Banca Intesa is the Russian subsidiary bank of Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo Group, one of the top banking groups in the euro zone…
(2023-09-29). Ukrainian military deploys assault unit to Soledar area, Donetsk official says. tass.com According to Yan Gagin, Ukrainian forces replenish their reserves right behind the lines…
(2023-09-29). Ukraine shells Russia's Belgorod Region more tham 100 times over day. tass.com There were no casualties, but windows, facades, roofs and fences of seven private houses and three administrative buildings were damaged, along with power lines…
(2023-09-29). Around 40 pieces of Ukrainian military equipment destroyed near Artyomovsk — adviser. tass.com The equipment included a Western-made YPR infantry fighting vehicle and several Polish Rosomaks, Yan Gagin specified…
(2023-09-29). Russia to hold nationwide draft for mandatory military service, first time in new regions. tass.com According to the senior officer, new conscripts are scheduled to depart from designated assembly points starting from October 16…
(2023-09-29). Russia to refrain from deploying new army conscripts to special op zone — Defense Ministry. tass.com It is reported that this fall conscript soldiers will be deployed to permanent military bases within Russian territory outside of the special op zone and the four new regions…
(2023-09-29). Ukrainian forces lose four boats, up to 20 troops as Russia thwarts Dnieper River crossing. tass.com It is reported that Battlegroup Dnepr units active in the Kakhovka area opened up a barrage of fire on the sabotage and reconnaissance group, completely wiping it out…
(2023-09-29). Russia concerned that external players trying to activate meddling in Afghanistan — Lavrov. tass.com The full-fledged unification of efforts by the countries of the region with the member states of the NATO bloc, according to the minister, "is possible only if the latter fully acknowledge their full responsibility for the baleful results of their 20-year military presence in Afghanistan, which ended in a complete fiasco"
(2023-09-29). Press review: Rocky walk to peace begins in Karabakh and DPRK here to stay in nuclear club. tass.com Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, September 29th…
(2023-09-29). China opposes US decision not to invite Russia to APEC summit, envoy says. tass.com "As the host country, the US is organizing these events and, under generally accepted international practice, it needs to send invitations to all full and equal APEC members," Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui stressed…
(2023-09-29). Russia fully informed about communication between China, United States — envoy. tass.com China's top diplomat and the White House adviser met for talks in Malta on September 16-17…
(2023-09-29). Important strategic issues to be discussed during Putin's visit to China — ambassador. tass.com "At the summit, our leaders will discuss all current and key issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as our strategic interaction in the international arena," Zhang Hanhui said…
(2023-09-29). Chinese ambassador says visa-free regime with Russia could be useful. tass.com Zhang Hanhui believes that visa-free travels "would very much encourage mutual visits" between both countries' citizens…
(2023-09-29). US Congress lower house green-lights bill to give Kiev another $300 mln in military aid. tass.com The bill also stipulates the allocation of $20 mln earmarked for tightening oversight over Ukraine's expenditure of funds received from the US…
(2023-09-29). Over 88,000 internally displaced persons relocate to Armenia from Karabakh. tass.com Karabakh's population stood at about 120,000 before hostilities broke out on September 19…
(2023-09-29). Ceasefire, cessation of arms supply needed to resolve Ukraine crisis — Chinese Ambassador. tass.com Zhang Hanhui added that the Chinese side "always takes the position of peaceful resolution of conflicts"
(2023-09-29). Biden's Picket Line Visit Doesn't Mean He Is On Our Side. popularresistance.org Yesterday, Joe Biden became the first sitting president to visit a picket line of striking workers. It is historic. | A few hours later, Jacobin published an article entitled "The Militancy of the UAW Strike Forced Joe Biden to Take a Side and Walk the Picket Line," by Nick French. Jacobin is right that Biden's visit to the picket line results from the UAW strike's strength. But Jacobin is dead wrong in its assessment that Biden is "on the side of the working class." | Instead, Biden's visit is a product of the capitalist crisis in which both Trump and Biden are vying for influence over the working class in a tig…
(2023-09-29). Pobreza en Argentina alcanza 40,1 % en primer semestre de 2023. telesurtv.net En el caso de los niños de hasta 14 años, la pobreza alcanza el 56 por ciento, mientras que la indigencia llega al 3 por ciento.
(2023-09-29). ONU: asentamientos israelíes socavan viabilidad de Estado palestino. telesurtv.net El enviado de Naciones Unidas para el proceso de paz en Oriente Próximo indicó que estas acciones "alimentan la violencia e impiden el acceso de los palestinos a sus tierras y recursos".
(2023-09-29). Explosión suicida deja más de 50 fallecidos en Pakistán. telesurtv.net Este constituye el segundo suceso de este tipo ocurrido en el mes de septiembre en dicho territorio.
(2023-09-29). Vladimir Putin celebra potencialidades de la economía rusa. telesurtv.net Para sustentar sus palabras, el presidente ruso dijo que la economía de su país "está cobrando impulso, la industria funciona como no lo hacía desde hace mucho tiempo".
(2023-09-29). Ejercitarse para cuidar el corazón. telesurtv.net El Día Mundial del Corazón se celebra cada 29 de septiembre. Acá les dejamos algunas recomendaciones para cuidarlo.
(2023-09-29). Brasil enfrenta severa crisis climática con negativo impacto. telesurtv.net Se reportan una grave sequía en el Amazonas e incesantes lluvias e inundaciones en Río Grande do Sul.
(2023-09-29). Junta militar anuncia cronograma de transición en Gabón. telesurtv.net El premier interino señaló que el proceso de transición se centrará en la restauración de la estabilidad.
(2023-09-29). Presidente de Cuba clausura X Congreso de los CDR. telesurtv.net Durante su discurso del cierre, el mandatario abordó las principales tareas que tienen los CDR y enfatizó en la vigilancia revolucionaria para combatir delitos e ilegalidades.
(2023-09-29). Pobreza en Uruguay aumenta y se ubica en un 10,4 %. telesurtv.net En Uruguay de cada 1.000 personas, 91 no superan el ingreso mínimo suficiente para cubrir las necesidades bajas alimentarias.
(2023-09-29). Reportan nuevas inundaciones en varias regiones de Grecia. telesurtv.net Tras las inundaciones de inicios del mes en curso, muchas carreteras han vuelto a quedar cortadas al tráfico como consecuencia de deslizamientos de tierra y las precipitaciones.
(2023-09-29). Aprueban traslado de Milagro Sala a hospital Italiano de La Plata. telesurtv.net El juez de Ejecución Penal de Jujuy, Carlos Cattán fue quien dio el fallo en una audiencia donde la defensa alegó cuestiones humanitarias.
(2023-09-29). Sindicalistas colombianos respaldan reformas sociales del presidente Petro. telesurtv.net Durante el congreso de la Confederación General del Trabajo, se destacó que estas procuran transformar la sociedad y restituir los derechos los trabajadores y los sectores más empobrecidos.
(2023-09-29). Grupo de Puebla celebra en México su IX Encuentro. telesurtv.net El foro instalará en la cita su agenda internacional progresista para combatir el hambre, los bloqueos económicos y la crisis climática.
(2023-09-29). Senado de Argentina aprueba ley sobre impuesto a las ganancias. telesurtv.net El proyecto determina que se deberá considerar al comienzo del periodo fiscal el valor del SMVM vigente al 1 de enero y que la actualización será el 1 de julio de cada año fiscal.
(2023-09-29). Polonia y Hungría mantienen el veto al grano ucraniano. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Gobierno polaco apuntó que si Kiev revoca su demanda ante la OMC de manera incondicional, esto sería un gesto de buena voluntad.
(2023-09-29). Realizan primera audiencia sobre investigación a presidente de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El presidente del Comité de Supervisión, James Comer, acotó que envió una citación para obtener los registros bancarios personales y comerciales de Hunter Biden y James Biden.
(2023-09-29). Indepaz denuncia nueva masacre en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Los cuerpos de las personas asesinadas fueron dejados en una camioneta sobre la vía que se encuentra a una hora de la cabecera municipal.
(2023-09-29). Reinstituyen proceso de transición presidencial en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Alejandro Giammattei reiteró que "el 14 de enero del año 2024, tal y como lo manda nuestra Carta a Magna, entregaré la banda presidencial al presidente electo para un nuevo ciclo de cuatro años".
(2023-09-29). Feministas reclaman el derecho al aborto en Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net La activista Liseth Alas señaló la necesidad de avanzar para conseguir una "legislación que permita salvaguardar la vida y la salud de las niñas y de las mujeres en el pa…
(2023-09-29). Asesinan a líder social en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo ha emitido varias alertas con el objetivo de proteger a líderes y defensores de DD.HH. en los municipios de Caloto y Toribío.
(2023-09-29). Senado de Argentina aprueba ley sobre impuesto a las ganancias. telesurtv.net El proyecto determina que se deberá considerar al comienzo del periodo fiscal el valor del SMVM vigente al 1 de enero y que la actualización será el 1 de julio de cada año fiscal.
(2023-09-29). Ataque en escuela deja cinco heridos en Jerez de la Frontera, España. telesurtv.net El incidente ocurrió en el Instituto de Educación Secundaria (IES) Elena García Armada de Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz.
(2023-09-29). Estados caribeños demandan acciones por el cambio climático. telesurtv.net El premier de Granada, Dickon Mitchell, aseveró que las naciones de la región no deben disculparse, al exigir al primer mundo que asuman sus compromisos con el cambio climático.
(2023-09-29). Presidente de Venezuela destaca unión cívico-militar en la defensa de la Patria. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseguró que Venezuela es un país de paz y pidió llevar a todas las instancias militares los cuatro consensos de la Patria.
(2023-09-29). Reportan más de 78,000 desplazados de Nagorno Karabaj a Armenia. telesurtv.net Para las 22H00 local (18H00 UTC), un total de 78,354 personas se han trasladado a Armenia desde Nagorno Karabaj.
(2023-09-29). Iran Indicts Four US Presidents Over Their Support for Shady Royalist Group. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). Israel Threatened to Launch Nuclear War on Iran — UN Envoy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). Market principles will not help in mitigating the problems of the elderly. peoplesdispatch.org The universal coverage of social security schemes for all elderly must be the immediate intervention point. Apart from this, the tendency to consider the elderly as a non-progressive labor entity and burden on the society must be shed…
(2023-09-29). Russia's victory in an economic war. indybay.org If perspectives for ways out of the increasingly worsening crises of capitalist socialization are to emerge, it is indispensable to look at the whole of conditions and their complex entanglements. It is necessary to break with the myths and life lies of the 'free West' as well as with those of a mission for a Russian empire or any other autocratic fundamentalism.
(2023-09-29). Video: "Turning edible plants into mRNA vaccine factories…" Rep. Thomas Massie. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-29). All Out Support Striking UAW Members! 32 hours Work for 40 Hours Pay, No Two Tiers, & COLA. indybay.org The United Front Committee For A Labor Party UFCCLP supports the demands of the UAW for 32 hours work for 40 hours pay, an end to tiers and a COLA. It also supports uniting the entire working class for a general strike especially connected to the attack on the working class by the government shutdown. It also calls for workers to control and benefit from AI but that requires a mass workers party that will run the country for the working class.
(2023-09-29). Assad and Xi Summit Heralds a New Dawn in East and West Asia Relations. orinocotribune.com 
By Vanessa Beeley — Sep 23, 2023 | On Thursday 21st September President Assad and the First Lady, Asma Al Assad arrived at the Chinese city of Ghuangzhou as honoured guests of President Xi Jinping. The Chinese President had chartered a private plane to bring Assad and his wife to China for their first visit since 2004. | The Assad Xi summit began on a foggy, damp day in Ghuangzou but the warmth of the welcome was palpable. Many have spoken about the symbolism of the First Lady's outfit which was of the finest silk damask to honour the historical importance of the Silk Road now transformed into the Belt and R…
(2023-09-29). Australian workers and youth express their support for the SEP active boycott campaign against Labor's Voice referendum. wsws.org In opposing the Voice a student remarked, "Why doesn't the population get a say on the housing crisis, or the cost-of-living crisis?"
(2023-09-29). Build a Kaiser Workers' Rank-and-File Committee to prepare an all-out strike! wsws.org To ensure victory in their struggle, Kaiser workers must take control out of the hands of the pro-corporate CKPU bureaucrats and assert their own independent interests by forming rank-and-file committees at every Kaiser facility.
(2023-09-29). Biden pleads with Republicans to break with "anti-democratic" Trump. wsws.org Both capitalist parties are hurtling to the right, with Biden unalterably committed to war with Russia, and the Republican presidential candidates attacking the fascist Trump from the right.
(2023-09-29). Next New Zealand government could include right-wing nationalist NZ First. wsws.org The NZ First Party, which is running a campaign based on racist dog whistles, bigotry and anti-vax pseudo-science, played a major role in Jacinda Ardern's Labour government from 2017‚Äí2020.
(2023-09-29). Will Lehman issues letter to Mack Trucks coworkers on eve of UAW contract expiration: "We must seriously prepare for a major battle" wsws.org It's clear the UAW hasn't been negotiating anything at Mack all this time, they've just been keeping us in the dark to prevent us from preparing to fight back against the company's ruthless demands.
(2023-09-29). Sydney's Macquarie University doubles down on its political censorship of the IYSSE. wsws.org The university is simply ignoring the preponderance of evidence against its original decision, highlighting that this is a case of open political censorship of the IYSSE—the only socialist, anti-war club on campus.
(2023-09-29). Growing concerns over US Treasury market speculation. wsws.org In recent weeks, the role of speculation in the financing of government debt has been the subject of reports by the US Federal Reserve, the Financial Stability Board and the Bank for International Settlements.
(2023-09-29). Michigan teachers support autoworkers' struggle against Big Three and UAW apparatus. wsws.org The Michigan Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee discussed with teachers the pivotal struggle of autoworkers, its connection to wider social and political issues, and the struggle against the UAW's efforts to limit the strike.
(2023-09-29). Canadian establishment doubles down on its efforts to "move on" from parliament's hailing of Ukrainian Nazi SS veteran. wsws.org Canada's political establishment and corporate media are now desperately seeking to move on from any discussion, let alone serious probing, of how Canada's parliament came to give a hero's welcome to a 98-year-old Ukrainian veteran of the Nazi Waffen-SS, Yaroslav Hunka.
(2023-09-29). "Torture warehouse" exposed in lawsuits against Baton Rouge, Louisiana police department. wsws.org Multiple lawsuits have exposed the existence of a secret warehouse used by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to interrogate, sexually humiliate and beat detainees.
(2023-09-29). New York City school bus workers form rank-and-file committee. wsws.org After being kept on job nearly three months following a 97 percent strike vote, New York City school bus workers have launched a rank-and-file committee to fight for their needs.
(2023-09-29). Leaked results reveal Ford Oakville production and skilled trades workers voted down Unifor's sham contract. wsws.org Close to 60 percent of Unifor members across Ford's Canada operations either voted "No" or did not participate in the anti-democratic ratification process.
(2023-09-29). US postal workers march against job cuts in Charlotte, North Carolina. wsws.org More than 300 jobs are being cut in the city as part of the early stages of a sweeping restructuring program that threatens tens of thousands of jobs nationwide.
(2023-09-29). "We need to call everyone out," say GM CCA workers on picket lines in Burton, Michigan. wsws.org A WSWS reporting team visited the picket line of striking GM workers at the company's large Burton, Michigan parts distribution center Thursday…
(2023-09-29). Writers' strike shut down as WGA attempts to ram through sell-out contract. wsws.org The WGA has functioned as the agent of the corporations and the government in this strike in precisely the same fashion as the UAW, Teamsters and every other section of the union officialdom in their respective industries.
(2023-09-29). Sri Lanka workers begin sit-in strike at government-owned company to defend jobs. wsws.org The CWE is the first state-owned enterprise to be destroyed and all its workers sacked under International Monetary Fund austerity measures being implemented by the Wickremesinghe government.
(2023-09-28). "Medical Gaslighting": Why Are Vaccine-Injured Patients Silenced? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). G77+China Holds Summit In Cuba Calling For A Different World Order. popularresistance.org A meeting of the Group of 77 and China took place on September 15-16 in the Republic of Cuba where frustrations with the existing world system were articulated by the participants. | A declaration issued at the conclusion of the summit demanded the restructuring of the existing economic order which continues to be dominated by the capitalist mode of production, exchange and social relations. | Founded in 1964, today the organization has 130 member-states from Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean and Latin America. The summit has a rotating chairpersonship shared by all of the geopolitical regional affiliates. | Th…
(2023-09-28). Wednesday 10/4: Protect Our Reproductive & LGBTQ+ Rights Teach-in w/ ACLU Santa Clara Valley. indybay.org Rose Garden Branch Public Library | Community Room | 1580 Naglee Avenue | San José, CA 95126 | Please only use street parking for this event. DO NOT use the library's parking lot since the parking lot gates close at 7 PM.
(2023-09-28). Latest Poll Shows Trump Up 10 Points Over Biden for 2024 Election. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Trump's Second Presidency Would be "Hell" for Europe and Kiev, Says Top French Newspaper. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). The House of Anti-Communists, and the Nazi Monster It Spawned. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-09-28). Mission Zero: 'Game on, not game over' says Climate Council. greenleft.org.au 
A new report from the Climate Council (CC) reaffirms the need for Australia to reduce carbon emissions by 75% by 2030 and aim for net zero by 2035, writes Alex Bainbridge.
(2023-09-28). Planet of Morons. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-09-28). Canada Launches UN Declaration Targeting Online 'Disinformation'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Ralph Nader: GOP Debate Was "Pretty Embarrassing" truthout.org Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader responds to Wednesday's second Republican debate, saying, "It's pretty embarrassing that this is what they put forward to become the president of the most powerful country in the world." Nader discusses the debate's topics of social media, former President Donald Trump and wealth inequality in America. Nader also calls for the Democratic Party to "stop… |
(2023-09-28). The Heat: Belt and Road in Latin America. america.cgtn.com 
As China marks the 10th anniversary of its massive Belt and Road Initiative, more and more countries across Latin America and the Caribbean have signed on to the BRI project. | What has been the economic impact on the region? | Joining the discussion: |
(2023-09-28). We Must Contemplate the Unimaginable Costs of a Nuclear War to Prevent It. truthout.org Despite Russian hints about the use of nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine, consider it strange — amid other world-endangering possibilities — how little attention nuclear destruction gets anymore. And that's despite the fact that there are now nine (yes, nine!) nuclear powers on this planet, ranging from the United States, Russia, and China to Israel and North Korea. Still, at some point in… |
(2023-09-28). At the Brink? tomdispatch.com Despite Russian hints about the use of nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine, consider it strange — amid other world-endangering possibilities — how little attention nuclear destruction gets anymore. And that's despite the fact that there are now nine (yes, nine!) nuclear powers on this planet, ranging from the United States, Russia, and China to Israel and North Korea. Still, at some point in your life, you've probably heard about the theory of "nuclear deterrence" embraced by so many in our military and those of other major powers globally. The idea is that nuclear weapons actually keep us all "safe…
(2023-09-28). Top Democrat Clyburn: Joe Biden Isn't In Trouble With Black American Voters, I Guarantee That. moguldom.com Top Democrat Rep. James Clyburn remains loyal to President Joe Biden, to the point he says there is no truth to the belief that Black voters are not that eager to cast their vote for Biden this time around.In a recent interview on NBC's "Meet The Press," Clyburn addressed concerns about Biden's support among African-American …
(2023-09-28). Kevin Hart Claims The Unbanked Are Not Smart Enough To Get Bank Accounts: Here Is the Actual Science. moguldom.com Past remarks by comedian Kevin Hart that have recently resurfaced on social media suggesting that the unbanked lack the intelligence to obtain a bank account have sparked discussions about financial inclusion and the barriers many face in accessing traditional banking services. Hart's comments reflect a seeming lack of understanding of the complex challenges that lead …
(2023-09-28). Which Nations Want to Cut Ties with the British Monarchy? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Breaking: Ex-LACCD Trustee Promised Fraud Investigation in 2020! indybay.org The Los Angeles Times broke the story about the Valley Academic and Cultural Center being a massive racketeering scheme to defraud Pinner Construction. New documents reveal that an ex-LACCD Trustee promised an investigation that never materialized.
(2023-09-28). La guerra como inversión, y tema central de la disputa por la Casa Blanca. globalizacion.ca El panorama político estadounidense está condicionado por las elecciones presidenciales del año que viene. Si bien EEUU es considerada como la única potencia capaz de forzar la paz, en la lucha electoral interna apuntan hacia una dinámica de guerra; a…
(2023-09-28). Biden administration grants Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan migrants. nationofchange.org More than 400,000 Venezuelan migrants already in the United States.will be eligible for the protected status and also eligible to work.
(2023-09-28). Saturday 10/7: Human Rights Abuses & Political Persecution in El Salvador. indybay.org Romero Room inside Buler A. Toler Hall on University of San Francisco's campus. Full address: 2345 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118 | For drivers: Street parking only; arrive early to find a spot, either on Fulton, Parker, or Golden Gate Ave.
(2023-09-28). Poverty Is Growing In Puerto Rico Under US Colonialism. popularresistance.org Poverty in Puerto Rico, under US colonialism, is getting worse over time, not better. | More than two-fifths of Puerto Ricans suffer from poverty, and nearly three-fifths of Puerto Rican children live in poor households. | In 2022, the poverty rate in the colonized US "territory" grew from 40.5% to 41.7%, according to US Census Bureau data. | A staggering 57.6% of Puerto Rican children live in poverty. And 38.8% of families are below the poverty line. | Poverty has been growing in Puerto Rico even at a time when more people are working. The unemployment rate fell from 13.1% to 9.9% in 2022, while poverty got wors…
(2023-09-28). As a New Term Begins, Where Does the Supreme Court Stand on Criminal Justice? aclu.org
(2023-09-28). Federal Appeals Court Hears Case of Excessive Force by Law Enforcement at Standing Rock. indybay.org
(2023-09-28). Thursday 10/12: A Supreme Fact-Check: How SCOTUS Gets U.S. History Wrong Using Flawed Toxic Originalism. indybay.org Livestream on YouTube…
(2023-09-28). The Science of Superstition. dissidentvoice.org 
Orientation Examples of Superstitious Behavior Stuart Vyse is a psychologist and the author of one of the books I'll be referencing called Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition. In that book he used his students as guinea pigs for his research on superstition. Before taking one of his exams Vyse found the following superstitions …
(2023-09-28). "Sanctioner-in-Chief" Bob Menendez indicted on corruption charges. peoplesdispatch.org 
(2023-09-28). "Sanctioner-in-Chief" Bob Menendez indicted on corruption charges. peoplesdispatch.org On Wednesday, September 27, US Democratic Senator Bob Menendez In addition to facing widespread criticism over corruption…
(2023-09-28). Tuesday 10/3: From SNCC to Reparations: Lessons in Solidarity and Student Activism. indybay.org San Francisco State University, Knuth Hall, School of Music | 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132…
(2023-09-28). Australian, Latin American Leaders Demand End To Assange Prosecution. popularresistance.org During their addresses to the UN General Assembly, both Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Honduran President Xiomara Castro called for Assange to be freed. Lula stated, "It is essential to preserve the freedom of the press. A journalist like Julian Assange cannot be punished for informing society in a transparent and legitimate way." Castro struck a similar chord, calling Assange a "faithful defender of free expression." | Both Lula and Castro are left-wing leaders who were elected as part of what's been dubbed in Latin America as a second or resurgent "Pink Tide." Lula had previously served as Br…
(2023-09-28). Judge Blocks Texas's Anti-Drag Show Law, Citing First Amendment Speech Rights. truthout.org A federal judge has found Texas's law targeting drag performances to be overly vague and in direct violation of First Amendment speech rights, thus rendering it unenforceable. U.S. District Judge David Hittner issued his ruling on Tuesday, placing a permanent injunction on the law known as Senate Bill 12. While the Texas statute doesn't expressly mention drag shows, it's clear that Hittner… |
(2023-09-28). Trump Says No GOP Candidate Running Against Him Should Be His VP. truthout.org On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump said that none of the Republican candidates running against him to become the party's 2024 presidential nominee are worth considering for his vice presidential running mate. Trump, by far the frontrunner in the race, made the comments in a speech to auto workers on Wednesday evening about half an hour north of Detroit, Michigan. Although the event was… |
(2023-09-28). "Unions for Trump" Signholder at Trump Rally Admitted They're Not a Union Member. truthout.org At least a few people who attended former President Donald Trump's speech to auto workers on Wednesday evening were not who they purported to be, according to a report on the event, with some admitting they were neither union members nor auto workers. According to a report written by The Detroit News's Craig Mauger, around 400 to 500 Trump supporters attended the speech, which was given at a Drake… |
(2023-09-28). Updated Santa Cruz Free Guide Downloadable in Hard Copy. indybay.org After an exchange of ,e-mails and phone messages, the creators of the Santa Cruz Free Guide [SCFG] released an updated edition. I reprint the hard copy sent me a week ago. The update may not be a finished one. In any case, I encourage readers to share their experience accessing these services to save weary future folks in need unnecessarily futile efforts.
(2023-09-28). Auto Workers Strike All of the Big Three Companies for the First Time. internationalviewpoint.org " I know that we're on the right side in this battle, because it's a battle of the working class against the rich, the halves versus the have nots, the billionaire class against everybody else." | – | / |
(2023-09-28). Venezuelan immigrants win victory. internationalviewpoint.org "At present as many 9,000 immigrants are crossing the border each day, coming from dozens of countries and Venezuelans making up a large portion of them." | – | / |
(2023-09-28). Democratic Socialism Will Prevent the Catastrophes. dissidentvoice.org 
Capitalism gathered resources — land, labor, and capital to start an industrial revolution that brought prosperity and elevated standards of living to much of the earth's inhabitants. Once in motion, it generated additional capital that gathered more labor and more resources in a perpetual cycle of increased production that constantly benefitted populations. The achievements did …
(2023-09-28). Can Artificial Intelligence Help Knock Out America's Inflation Problem? 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Experts say the latest artificial intelligence technology, generative AI, will help reverse a prolonged slowdown in productivity growth that has kept costs high for businesses and made inflation harder to reign in. It could also lead to lower wages for company workers. Widespread use of generative AI could put productivity on steroids, and although it could be …
(2023-09-28). Argentina — La palabra de Cristina. globalizacion.ca Tras un silencio autoimpuesto luego del adverso resultado de las elecciones primarias, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner habló ante dirigentes y militantes, en la búsqueda de un talante reflexivo y de un estímulo intelectual y moral a la hora de "militar…
(2023-09-28). Rusia, la OTAN y una nueva crisis en el Cáucaso. globalizacion.ca
(2023-09-28). House Kills Gaetz Amendment to Ban Transfer of Cluster Bombs. news.antiwar.com The House on Wednesday night voted down an amendment to the Pentagon appropriations bill introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) that would have banned the transfer of civilian-killing cluster bombs to other countries. The amendment failed in a vote of 160-269, with only 85 Republicans and 75 Democrats supporting the measure. Cluster bombs spread small …
(2023-09-28). House Kills Rep. Gaetz's Amendment to Ban Transfer of Cluster Bombs. news.antiwar.com The House on Wednesday night voted down an amendment to the Pentagon appropriations bill introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) that would have banned the transfer of civilian-killing cluster bombs to other countries. The amendment failed in a vote of 160-269, with only 85 Republicans and 75 Democrats supporting the measure. Cluster bombs spread small …
(2023-09-28). Australia Forms Long-Range Missile Brigade as Part of Military Overhaul Aimed at China. news.antiwar.com Australia on Thursday announced a restructuring of its army that's part of a military overhaul aimed at countering China, Australia's largest trading partner. The restructuring includes creating a long-range missile brigade in the southern city of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, far from any potential theater for war with China. The effort also involves …
(2023-09-28). Blinken Says China Threatens US-Led 'Liberal World Order'. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday claimed that China is seeking to become the "dominant" world power and wants to replace the US-led "liberal" world order. When asked by The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg if Russia or China is a bigger "threat" to the US, Blinken said that China has a "much greater ability certainly …
(2023-09-28). Russia Has Gained More Territory This Year Than Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Russian forces have gained more territory in Ukraine this year than the Ukrainian side despite the Ukrainian counteroffensive that was launched in June, The New York Times reported on Thursday. The report noted that despite nine months of heavy fighting in Ukraine, only about 500 square miles of territory have changed hands this year. Russia …
(2023-09-28). Saudi Arabia, China to Hold Second-Ever Joint Naval Exercise. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia and China are set to hold their second-ever joint naval exercise as Riyadh continues to move closer to Beijing, AFP reported on Thursday. "This joint training focuses on overseas maritime counter-terrorism operations, conducting exercises on sniper tactics, boat driving, helicopter landing, and joint rescue," said Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian. The drills will take place …
(2023-09-28). Zelensky Discusses Joint Weapons Production With Western Officials. news.antiwar.com French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Thursday and discussed joint weapons production a day before Ukraine will host a forum of international arms contractors. "I discussed with your ministers very specifically how French industry can help you. We, of course, will continue this work," Lecornu said in a …
(2023-09-28). DeSantis is using sports scholarships to 'purge' a Florida college. therealnews.com 
The New College of Florida has become a testing ground for Governor Ron DeSantis's war on "wokeness" in education. The state government has shut down entire departments, gutted the office of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and fired allegedly left-wing faculty en masse. And the student body itself is also in the crosshairs. As many students look for the exits in the face of these institutional attacks, the New College of Florida is replacing them by doling out sports scholarships, recruiting a whopping 150 student athletes from primarily Christian private schools since this spring (the school's entire stu…
(2023-09-28). Two decades before Kaepernick, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf protested the national anthem. therealnews.com 
In the early 90s,
(2023-09-28). Washington Post Columnist Charles Lane Wants Auto Workers to Lose Their Jobs. cepr.net The Washington Post has a long history of hating on powerful unions, like the United Auto Workers (UAW), or any factor that allows blue-collar workers to earn a decent living. In keeping with that tradition, editorial writer and columnist Charles Lane argued that the UAW strike is highlighting the "contradictions" in Bidenomics. Lane's argument is …
(2023-09-28). Yes, Donald Trump's Lies on Financial Statements Did Cost Businesses Money. cepr.net Donald Trump claims that no one was harmed when he lied about the value of his assets on statements he made to lenders, because loans were paid off with interest. New York Times columnist, Peter Coy takes this claim far more seriously than he should. The key point that Coy misses is that lenders base …
(2023-09-28). Electric Vehicle Factories Are Overwhelmingly Nonunion. The UAW Strike Could Change That. internationalviewpoint.org A key conflict in the United Auto Workers strike [which began on September 14] is over the electric vehicle industry. The vast majority of EV plants are low-wage and nonunion despite being publicly subsidized — and the UAW is trying to fix that. | – | / |
(2023-09-28). History of the Balkans: Greece and Macedonia (1913-1993). globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). COVID mRNA Injury Series: Vaginal Bleeding After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Pilot Incapacitations And Deaths in August-September 2023. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Video: National Citizen's Inquiry — Alberta Government Deleted COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Injury and Death data. Dr. William Makis. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). øEs una exageración afirmar que Estados Unidos está en guerra con Rusia? globalizacion.ca Desde el inicio de la operación militar especial de Rusia contra el cerco de la OTAN a sus fronteras, Estados Unidos ha insistido en que "no es parte del conflicto" y que supuestamente "no desea una escalada bélica con Moscú"….
(2023-09-28). Friday 9/29: "A Rising Tide: A Look at Homelessness in Alameda County" – Film & Discussion w/ Filmmaker. indybay.org EastSide Cultural Center | 2277 International Blvd | Oakland 94606 | FREE film screening & discussion w/ filmmaker…
(2023-09-28). International experts explore mutual learning between civilizations at Nishan Forum. ecns.cn Chinese and foreign experts engaged in in-depth discussions on mutual learning between civilizations at the West East Talk subforum of the Ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations that was held in Qufu, birthplace of Confucius, in Shandong Province on Wednesday.
(2023-09-28). 5 killed, 15 injured in vehicle pileup in south China. ecns.cn Five people were killed and 15 others injured in a pileup involving multiple vehicles on an expressway in Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said on Thursday."ÄÄ"ÄÄAn investigation into the cause of the accident, which took place around 2 a.m. on Thursday, is underway.
(2023-09-28). Xi stresses WTO reform, opening-up. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, underlined on Wednesday Beijing's commitment to actively and comprehensively participate in the reform of the World Trade Organization and in making adjustments to international economic and trade rules.
(2023-09-28). FTZ reforms to boost trade, data flows. ecns.cn China will introduce a series of pioneering integrated reforms at its pilot free trade zones to improve areas like trade, investment, finance and cross-border data flows, government officials said on Wednesday.
(2023-09-28). Hong Kong delegation forges educational and cultural bonds in Beijing. ecns.cn A delegation comprising 27 young talents from leading Hong Kong universities embarked on a journey of exploration and collaboration in Beijing from Sept 18 to 22. This exchange program encompassed various facets of education, science, technology, and culture.
(2023-09-28). Logistics firm Cainiao seeks IPO in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Ltd, a unit of Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, has officially filed its application for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong bourse, as the company steps up efforts to build logistics networks across the globe and boost its delivery efficiency.
(2023-09-28). Former vice governor of PBOC charged for bribery. ecns.cn The former vice governor of the People's Bank of China, Fan Yifei, who has been accused of taking bribes, is being prosecuted by the Huanggang People's Procuratorate in Hubei province, a statement issued by the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Wednesday.
(2023-09-28). Foreigners savor traditional culture at Mid-Autumn Festival event in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Hong Kong welcomed this year's mid-autumn festival with an arts and cultural event that showcased some of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage for locally stationed diplomats and business representatives among others.
(2023-09-28). PBOC to boost support for economic recovery. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the nation's central bank, assured the market on Wednesday that it will continue to beef up support for economic recovery instead of paring down stimulus amid the recent uptick in recovery momentum.
(2023-09-28). China's first suspended monorail line launched. ecns.cn China's first commercial suspended monorail line opened to the public on Tuesday in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, offering commuters a surreal experience like riding a futuristic vehicle in a sci-fi movie.
(2023-09-28). Int'l research finds clue on spinning of black hole. ecns.cn Observation data has found that the supermassive black hole jet at the center of one of the largest galaxies in the local universe, Messier 87, exhibits periodic oscillations.
(2023-09-28). Arctic expedition home after finishing mission. ecns.cn China's 13th scientific expedition to the Arctic Ocean finished on Wednesday with the expedition team returning to Shanghai.
(2023-09-28). Chinese universities continue to climb. ecns.cn Two Chinese universities, Tsinghua University and Peking University, are steadily approaching the top 10 of the Times Higher Education, or THE's World University Rankings.
(2023-09-28). How is Hangzhou 'remembered' in 13,837 ancient Chinese poems. ecns.cn In the early summer of 837, Bai Juyi, a renowned poet of the Tang Dynasty(618—907), wrote a poem reminiscing about the beauty of Jiangnan, the region of the Southern Yangtze River, while residing in Luoyang, north of the river. What left indelible memories on him was the charm of Hangzhou – with its Qiantang tidal bore, Lingyin Temple, and mid-Autumn osmanthus petals.
(2023-09-28). Xi stresses building higher-level pilot free trade zones. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has recently delivered instructions on advancing the development of pilot free trade zones (FTZs).
(2023-09-28). Xi stresses active participation in WTO reform, stronger ability for high-level opening-up. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on the afternoon of Sept. 27, convened its eighth group study session on the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the reform of the organization.
(2023-09-28). Philippines' claim about removing Chinese blocking nets at Huangyan Island fabricated: China Coast Guard. ecns.cn The Philippines' claim about having removed blocking nets set by the China Coast Guard (CCG) at Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island) in the South China Sea is purely fabricated, said a CCG spokesperson.
(2023-09-28). Study confirms M87 black hole's spinning. ecns.cn Observation data has found that the super massive black hole jet at the center of one of the largest galaxies in the local universe, Messier 87, exhibits periodic oscillations.
(2023-09-28). World's largest solar telescope array officially completed. ecns.cn The world's largest synthesis aperture radio telescopes passed key testing on Wednesday. It is a landmark equipment of China's space environment ground-base comprehensive monitoring network (phase-2 Meridian Project)…
(2023-09-28). China's first cross-sea high-speed railway opens to traffic. ecns.cn China's first cross-sea high-speed railway opened to traffic on Thursday with a designed speed of 350km/h. The railway features a breathtaking sea view with 19.9 km of tracks built over the sea, travelling three coastal bays — Quanzhou Bay, Meizhou Bay and Anhai Bay — via bridges.
(2023-09-28). Guizhou cave world's third longest. ecns.cn A survey of Shuanghe Cave in Southwest China's Guizhou province, has found it to be much longer than previously thought, making it the third longest cave in the world, researchers said.
(2023-09-28). Nine trucks arrive in Russia on trial run of new highway connecting China, Mongolia and Russia. ecns.cn Nine trucks participating in a trial run of a new highway connecting China, Mongolia, and Russia successfully arrived at their destination in Russia on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone for the future operation of the highway.
(2023-09-28). Main structure of China's northernmost high-speed railway station constructed>. ecns.cn The main structure of China's northernmost high-speed railway station was officially completed in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Wednesday. Located on the Harbin-Yichun high-speed rail line, the station will further improve connectivity between the northeast provinces and eastern coastal areas. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-28). Molly Show: Cultural charm of 19th Asian Games host city Hangzhou. ecns.cn The 19th Asian Games are being held in east China's Hangzhou City. Here, you can find the millennia-old Liangzhu civilization, poems written by ancient literati, and Qipao dresses made of the lustrous silk."ÄÄ…
(2023-09-28). Cross-sea high-speed railway starts operation in E China. ecns.cn Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway, a high-speed rail running from Fuzhou to Xiamen and to Zhangzhou, started operation on Thursday in east China's Fujian Province. It is China's fastest cross-sea high-speed rail, with trains running at a maximum speed of 350 km/h. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-28). Capitalism: an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. mronline.org 
Ah, money, the driving force behind life in the modern world.
(2023-09-28). Everybody knows the reef is dying. mronline.org 
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek last week welcomed a UNESCO World Heritage Committee decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger". But what is "great news" to Plibersek is not great news for the reef.
(2023-09-28). Hersh reveals U.S. motive for destruction of Nord Stream pipelines. mronline.org 
Seymour Hersh just published a new piece about the bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines.
(2023-09-28). "This fight is Global": Workers around the World are standing with striking U.S. autoworkers. mronline.org 
From Brazil and Mexico to South Africa and Malaysia, international labor solidarity is aiding the UAW's fight to reverse the global race to the bottom.
(2023-09-28). Biden's Picket Line Visit Doesn't Mean He Is On Our Side. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-28). Caitlin Johnstone: Neocons Love the Ukraine War. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-28). Fog Over Nord Stream. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-28). "If My Life Is to Matter, Then Mail Must Matter. Support Must Matter." scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-28). Patrick Lawrence: The Undiscovered Country. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-28). Suing For a Livable Planet. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-28). US Refuses to Acknowledge Systemic Use of Torture by Its Armed Forces in Iraq. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-28). After the primaries, the elections. internationalviewpoint.org "The labour and popular movement face an all-out offensive against historical social achievements and the expansion of rights achieved in recent decades, but the country has social and political reserves to face this offensive." | – | / |
(2023-09-28). Anti-imperialism of fools: The case of Imran Khan. internationalviewpoint.org "The politics of Khan have not benefitted anti-imperialism by an iota in Pakistan. On the contrary, his politics have gravely undermined, for the years to come, the gains made by the women's movement, democracy activism and the trade union struggles." | – | / |
(2023-09-28). First Tire Workers To Organize In 40 Years Win First Contract. popularresistance.org It was late summer 2017 at the Overtyme Bar and Grill, a hotspot off a busy highway in Macon, Georgia, and Kumho Tire plant worker Mario Smith had important questions for local United Steelworkers (USW) president Alex Perkins: he wanted to know how he could bring a union to the one-year-old factory. | Now six years later—after two elections, many National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) cases, a virulent union-busting campaign, and the triumphant solidarity of the factory workers—that union has gained its first-ever collective bargaining agreement with Kumho Tire management, the first tire workers to uni…
(2023-09-28). Friday 10/6: If I Give You My Sorrows. indybay.org Space 124 at Project Artaud | 401 Alabama Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2023-09-28). LEVER TIME: American Intervention And Its Blowback. levernews.com
(2023-09-28). Gender Roles Are Not A Thing Of The Past. indybay.org The investigative sociology report conducted by Sonoma State University's Senior Seminar student Georgia Van Amsterdam examines how misogynistic practices skew the way gender roles are depicted and how that affects the women in our society. Through conducting multiple interviews with participants between the ages of 18-40, and have contributed and or dealt with misogyny in their past, misogynistic ideologies are skewing the roles society believes women must play in order to be seen as desirable for their gender. These roles put women into a social chokehold when it comes to decision making, how they dress, how th…
(2023-09-28). Selected Articles: Slouching Towards "Beelzebub". The White House, NIH, CDC, Were Fully Aware that the "Miraculous" Pfizer mRNA Covid Vaccine Resulted in Myocarditis and Blood Clotting. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-09-28). After a five day strike, Inghams Chickens' workers win better pay and conditions. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-28). Australian MPs' mission to free Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-28). EnerSys electricians continue strike for fair agreement. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-28). Fighting the diaspora: Modi's campaign against Khalistan. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-28). Gunditjmara ocean defenders call for whales to be protected. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-28). Housing activists say NSW Labor's budget fails the test. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-28). Inghams Chickens workers strike for a decent pay rise. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-28). Killing by algorithm: Australia lacks adequate ethical restraints. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-28). NDIS Interim Report: Will the disability agency listen? greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-28). NSW Civil Liberties Council celebrates 60 years of defending progressive activists. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-28). United States: United Auto Workers strike against the 'Big Three'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-28). Women refugees begin a march for permanent visas. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-28). Rally calls for Australia to condemn Turkish aggression in northern Iraq. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-28). Operación Miami de la FIFA. globalizacion.ca Miami está convirtiéndose en mucho más que una ciudad con glamour y riquezas obscenas entibiadas por el sol. Siempre fue un reducto en defensa del American way of life. Donde se amasan fortunas. Morada de Al Capone y residencia de…
(2023-09-28). Three deaths at work per day on average. internationalviewpoint.org "Although fragmented and heterogeneous, a few dissenting voices are standing up to this wave of injustice and contempt" | – | / |
(2023-09-28). The World's Most Dangerous Marxist | John Bellamy Foster | #182 HR. mronline.org 
Foster explains Marx's ecological critique of capitalism and how the concept of "metabolic rift" highlights the alienation between humans and nature caused by capitalism's focus on profit over sustainability.
(2023-09-28). CDR, Cuba's largest mass organization, marks 63rd anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), Cuba's largest mass organization, are celebrating its 63rd anniversary on Thursday, immersed in revitalizing its structures and adapting it to the new times.
(2023-09-28). Díaz-Canel chairs closing session of Cuban CDR's 10th Congress. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Thursday chaired the closing session of the 10th Congress of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), Cuba's largest mass organization.
(2023-09-28). Hamas calls for resistance, Israel threatens invasion. plenglish.com Ramallah, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) called Thursday for the intensification of the armed struggle against the Israeli occupation, shortly after that country threatened to launch a major military operation against the Gaza Strip.
(2023-09-28). India urges maximum preparation for virtual G20 Summit. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The Indian Government has reportedly urged maximum preparation for the virtual G20 Summit in November, an agreement reached at the meeting of the bloc's leaders.
(2023-09-28). Sri Lankans urge US to take action against attacks on Cuban Embassy. plenglish.com Colombo, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The Sri Lankan Graduates Association in Cuba urged the United States administration, on Thursday, to take steps seriously to prevent acts of terrorism in the northern country, especially those against the Cuban Embassy.
(2023-09-28). Spinout SPARTA Biodiscovery speeds commercial roll-out with up to £3.5m funding. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-09-28). Trump's second presidency would be "hell" for Europe and Kiev, says top French newspaper. infobrics.org Meanwhile, Russia's economy is performing much better than predicted.
(2023-09-28). The Real Message from the BRICS Summit. infobrics.org The countries of the Global South are increasingly asserting their own values and points of view, whether through the BRICS organization or otherwise…
(2023-09-28). UAE to Witness 'Growing Enthusiasm' for Investment Opportunities After BRICS Invite. infobrics.org The UAE's inclusion in the BRICS bloc of emerging economies — should it accept the group's invitation — is expected to open new business avenues and investment opportunities, providing the country with greater leverage globally, according to forecasts from a business setup company in the Gulf region…
(2023-09-28). Brics Should Promote Cooperation to Address Global Food Safety. infobrics.org
(2023-09-28). Kiev producing weapons abroad. infobrics.org Kiev regime was forced to relocate defense industry facilities due to Moscow's intense high precision strikes, according to Ukrainian officials.
(2023-09-28). Kiev can't get enough F-16s because of… China and Argentina?>. infobrics.org The possible sale of upgraded Danish aircraft (equivalent to the somewhat newer C/D variant) to Argentina means that the Kiev regime won't be getting them. The Danish Air Force has just over 40 F-16A/B MLU fighters, half of which were promised to the Neo-Nazi junta.
(2023-09-28). Nazigate: Canada's Top General Won't Apologize for Applauding Ukrainian Waffen-SS Vet. libya360.wordpress.com Wyatt Reed As Canada's top officials express embarrassment for honoring a WWII Nazi collaborator in parliament, the leader of the country's military, Gen. Wayne Eyre, refuses to apologize for his standing ovation. The Canadian military has trained Ukraine's notorious neo-Nazi Azov Battalion for years. Canadian politicians have been in frantic damage control mode since feting a…
(2023-09-28). Reforming the UN: Possibility and Necessity. libya360.wordpress.com Timofei Bordachev All major wars of the second half of the 20th century ended without the participation of this organisation and its permanent bureaucratic structures. Moreover, after the end of the Cold War, the UN had no objection to the increasingly active usurpation of its functions by the military-political blocs of the West. Now this…
(2023-09-28). Youth challenge 32 European nations in 'truly historic' climate trial. nationofchange.org Lawyers representing six Portuguese young people said the youth were being discriminated against by state inaction in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the effects of which have been "foreseeable for decades."
(2023-09-28). What We Can Learn From Canada's New '$10 A Day' Child Care System. popularresistance.org Two years ago, Marisol Petersen's family was paying more than $1,200 a month for her son to attend child care in this small, coastal town about 20 miles across the Howe Sound from Vancouver. Despite the cost, which made it hard to put any money in savings, she felt lucky to even have a spot. | Then, in September 2022, the family experienced a dramatic shift in fortune. They were notified that there was a spot for them in a nearby child care center that had recently signed on to a government-led initiative to lower parent fees to just $10 a day. "It's like I won the lottery," Petersen said. "I got into child care…
(2023-09-28). GOP Holds Biden Impeachment Hearing Days Before Deadline to Keep Government Open. truthout.org With a government shutdown just two days away, the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee on Thursday launched its first hearing as part of the GOP's impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, a probe that campaigners and the White House have dismissed as a sham. Brett Edkins, managing director of policy and political affairs at the progressive advocacy group Stand Up America… |
(2023-09-28). Supreme Court could trigger hundreds of billions in corporate tax cuts 'with the stroke of pen'. nationofchange.org "The Roberts Court could decide with the stroke of a pen to simultaneously forgive big business decades of tax dues."
(2023-09-28). "It's Not Coming; It's Already Here." CBDCs Can be Used to Freeze Your Bank Accounts. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Ford And GM Agree To End At Least One Tier; Stellantis Still Holding Out. popularresistance.org The Auto Workers announced encouraging progress in their negotiations with Ford and General Motors September 22, including an end to one of the many concessionary tiers in the union's contract. | In 2015 workers at Chrysler (now Stellantis) voted down a tentative agreement 2 to 1 because it continued an onerous two-tier wage system—and even introduced new tiers. UAW President Dennis Williams (later jailed for corruption) was pissed. At a meeting of local officials called to present that deal, Williams spluttered, "Ending two-tier is bullshit." | The UAW still has other tiers to address, but it looks like Wi…
(2023-09-28). France's CubaCoop salutes anniversary of Cuban mass organization. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba Coopération France (CubaCoop) association on Thursday celebrated the 63rd anniversary the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), Cuba's largest mass organization, with nearly eight million members.
(2023-09-28). Canadian autoworkers ratify deal with Ford. greenleft.org.au 
While the United Auto Workers (UAW) "Stand Up Strike" in the US has received global attention, in Canada, unionists ratified a three-year deal with Ford on September 24 — the first target in their pattern bargaining with the Big Three, reports Jeff Shantz.
(2023-09-28). Canadian autoworkers ratify deal with Ford. greenleft.org.au 
While the United Auto Workers (UAW) "Stand Up Strike" in the US has received global attention, in Canada, unionists ratified a three-year deal with Ford on September 24 — the first target in their pattern bargaining with the Big Three, reports Jeff Shantz.
(2023-09-28). A Vote for Kennedy Is a Vote for Peace with China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). "The world needs to be aware that human rights are being trampled on in Nicaragua" internationalviewpoint.org "Denounce Ortega to international organizations. Call on human rights organizations. Drive support campaigns." | – | / |
(2023-09-28). Al Qaeda and Guantanamo: I Was the Only U.S. Official Imprisoned Over the CIA Torture Program — Because I Opposed It. John Kiriakou. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). I Was the Only US Official Imprisoned Over the Torture Program — Because I Opposed It. mintpressnews.com 
The only person associated with the CIA's global torture program who was prosecuted and imprisoned was the man who blew the whistle on it — John Kiriakou.
(2023-09-28). UK and Israel: Has the Fightback Against Weaponised Antisemitism Begun? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). President Díaz-Canel denies zero fuel situation in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed on Thursday that Cuba has not and will not reach a situation of total fuel shortage, despite the tightening of the United States blockade. On his account on the social network X, he wrote, "The reinforced blockade seeks that, but socialism is planning, participation and the people in power. All problems will have a response."
(2023-09-28). Wealthy Americans Failed to Pay $65.7 Billion in Taxes From 2017 to 2020. truthout.org Citing "alarming" data provided by the federal government about the prevalence of tax evasion among the richest Americans, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden on Thursday called on the Internal Revenue Service to crack down on "particularly brazen" high-income tax cheats and noted that Democratic initiatives have already helped to begin addressing the problem. Writing to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel… |
(2023-09-28). To Fight Big Tech, We Must Seize the Means of Computation. truthout.org "If you've never tried to organize a movement without the internet, I'm here to tell you, it's really hard. We need to seize the means of computation, because while the internet isn't the most important thing that we have to worry about right now, all the things that are more important, gender and racial justice, inequality, the climate emergency, those are struggles that we're going to win or… |
(2023-09-28). Files Expose Syrian 'Revolution' As Western Regime Change Operation. popularresistance.org Throughout August and September, anti-government protests have rocked Syrian cities. While the crowds are typically small, numbering only a few hundred, they show little sign of abating. Demonstrators are motivated by increasingly unlivable economic conditions spurred by crippling U.S.-led international sanctions against Damascus. These have produced hyperinflation, mass food insecurity, and many daily hardships for the population. They also prevent vital humanitarian aid from entering the country. | The media has given the unrest blanket coverage. No reference to Washington's central role in imposing the misery…
(2023-09-28). Files expose Syrian 'revolution' as Western regime change. mronline.org 
Throughout August and September, anti-government protests have rocked Syrian cities. While the crowds are typically small, numbering only a few hundred, they show little sign of abating.
(2023-09-28). Files Expose Syrian 'Revolution' as Western Regime Change Operation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Thousands of Borrowers File Appeals as Student Loan Payments Loom. truthout.org In 1972 the U.S. government reauthorized the Higher Education Act with new amendments that not only increased access to college for women and people of color but also left these same students at the "mercy of bankers." As a result, they were forced to debt-finance their education, as scholar Elizabeth Tandy Shermer wrote in Indentured Students: How Government-Guaranteed Loans Left Generations… |
(2023-09-28). Unexpected Vaginal Bleeding and COVID-19 Vaccination in Nonmenstruating Women. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). North Korea Warns US Has World on Brink of Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). El coro por la invasión. globalizacion.ca La penúltima semana de septiembre del año 2023 ha de ser registrada como el período en el cual la Asamblea General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) sesionó para dar la oportunidad a Luis Abinader y a Ariel…
(2023-09-28). Israel's religious far right has a new settler target: Tel Aviv. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's religious far right has a new settler target: Tel Aviv | Violent confrontations over gender-segregated prayers have exposed an uncomfortable truth for liberal Israelis – the religious Zionist community is here to stay | Thu, 09/28/2023 – 14: 41 | A man and woman on the shore of the Mediterranean as religious Jews gather to perform the Tashlich ritual in Tel Aviv on 17 September ahead of Y…
(2023-09-28). A paciência húngara com a Ucrânia está a esgotar-se. globalresearch.ca A paciência da Hungria com a Ucrânia está a esgotar-se. Mais uma vez, Budapeste afirma que Kiev enfrentará graves consequências se nà£o alterar imediatamente as suas políticas discriminatórias e racistas contra o povo de etnia húngara em território ucraniano. Na …
(2023-09-28). Egypt and Russia talked about the conflict in Ukraine. plenglish.com Cairo, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The President of Egypt, Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, received the secretary of the Security Council of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev, with whom he held a dialogue about the conflict in Ukraine.
(2023-09-28). Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh ceases to exist. plenglish.com The president of the republic, Samvel Shakhramanián, decreed the dissolution of all public institutions and organizations subordinated to them before January 1st, 2024, and announced that "the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) ceases to exist," the Armenpress news agency reported this Thursday. | According to the official statement, which came into force immediately after its publication, the agreement, reached thanks to the mediation of the Russian peacekeeping contingent with representatives of the Republic of Azerbaijan, establishes "the priority of guaranteeing physical security and vital interests of t…
(2023-09-28). Russia develops AI for simultaneous control of drones. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) Russian researchers created an Artificial Intelligence (AI) capable of controlling up to 500,000 drones at the same time, the non-profit organization National Technology Initiative Platform reported.
(2023-09-28). Joe Biden's trip to Michigan shows why you push Democrats, not capitulate to them. therealnews.com 
(2023-09-28). A chain of disasters in Libya. internationalviewpoint.org The carnage in Libya caused by a Mediterranean hurricane, known as "Daniel" or "medicane", will take weeks to be quantified in terms of the number of dead and missing, probably in the tens of thousands, to which a million people have already been displaced. | – | / |
(2023-09-28). Canada's Morally Bankrupt, Nazi-Supporting Political Class. marktaliano.net 
Canadian legacy media and morally bankrupt politicians are going to whitewash this Nazi SS veteran story. The real story is staring us in the face. Standing beside Prime Minister Trudeau as the Canadian government gives a standing ovation to an elderly SS (credibly accused) war criminal, is Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, spawn of Washington's 2014 neo-nazi …
(2023-09-28). 10 new albums that will inspire you to fight. greenleft.org.au 
Mat Ward looks back at September's political news and the best new music that related to it.
(2023-09-28). Canada's Honoring of Nazi Vet Exposes Ottawa's Longstanding Ukraine Policy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Global leaders plead for peace in Ukraine at UN. nationofchange.org Altogether, leaders from at least 50 countries spoke up for peace in Ukraine at the 2023 UN General Assembly.
(2023-09-28). Global Leaders Plead for Peace in Ukraine at UN. dissidentvoice.org President Gustavo Petro Urrego of Colombia addresses the UN General Assembly. Photo credit: UN As it did last year, the 2023 United Nations General Assembly has been debating what role the United Nations and its members should play in the crisis in Ukraine. The United States and its allies still insist that the UN Charter …
(2023-09-28). Global Leaders Plead for Peace in Ukraine at UN. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Egypt asked Unesco to modify boundaries of historic Cairo in Riyadh meeting. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-28). Egypt: Dozens detained 'randomly' in crackdown ahead of presidential elections. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Dozens detained 'randomly' in crackdown ahead of presidential elections | Rights group says around 30 people have been rounded up in Beheira governorate as part of a nationwide campaign days after authorities declared 10 December as the date for the presidential vote | Thu, 09/28/2023 – 10: 23 | Egyptian police stand outside the entrance to al-Qanatir women's prison in Qalyoubiya province (AFP)…
(2023-09-28). Unesco rejects Egyptian request to reduce historic Cairo, says report. middleeasteye.net Unesco rejects Egyptian request to reduce historic Cairo, says report | World Heritage Committee reportedly urges Cairo to engage civil society and experts in aftermath of controversial City of the Dead demolitions | Thu, 09/28/2023 – 11: 15 | People visit the mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi in the City of the Dead necropolis in Cairo, 16 June 2023 (AFP) | The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations E…
(2023-09-28). EU-Tunisia migrant deal 'terrible for human rights', says HRW. middleeasteye.net 
EU-Tunisia migrant deal 'terrible for human rights', says HRW | Rights group condemns migration deal under which bloc paid Tunis more than $135m last week | Thu, 09/28/2023 – 12: 08 | Tunisia's President Kais Saied and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agree a deal on migration in Tunis in July 2023 (Reuters) | The European Union's decision to release $135m in migrant control assistance…
(2023-09-28). Former President Donald Trump wanted to leverage Israel aid, upcoming book reveals. middleeasteye.net 
Former President Donald Trump wanted to leverage Israel aid, upcoming book reveals | According to the book, Trump asked whether US aid could be leveraged for a peace deal, and displayed frustration when told it couldn't be done | Thu, 09/28/2023 – 20: 55 | Donald Trump speaks at Drake Enterprises, an automotive parts manufacturer and supplier in Clinton, Michigan, on 27 September 2023 (AFP) | Former Pre…
(2023-09-28). Giulio Regeni murder: Trial of Egyptian suspects can proceed. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-28). Israel: Police to use Pegasus spyware to probe mass shooting of Palestinian citizens. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-28). Pakistan's rupee surges amid crackdown on illegal dollar trade. middleeasteye.net 
Pakistan's rupee surges amid crackdown on illegal dollar trade | According to Bloomberg, the rupee saw a nearly six percent increase in September | Thu, 09/28/2023 – 17: 52 | A Pakistani man counts rupees at his shop in Karachi, on 16 May 2019 (AFP) | Pakistan's rupee is on track to be the best-performing currency worldwide this month, following the government's measures against unauthorised dollar tran…
(2023-09-28). Saudi-Israel normalisation impossible if Palestinian state is on the table, says Pompeo. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-28). Iran Is Gearing Up To Become a Bustling Trade and Transit Hub, Ready To Reignite Its Former Glory. orinocotribune.com By F.M. Shakil — Sep 24, 2023 | For centuries, Iran has played a pivotal role as a crossroads for the passage of trade consignments due to its tactical location. | Thanks to its strategic position and connections to various global routes, Iran is primed to become a thriving center of commerce and transportation in the near future. Its goal is to reclaim its past prestige as a vital waypoint on the legendary Silk Road, despite the challenges posed by US and Western sanctions and restrictions. | For centuries, Iran has played a pivotal role as a crossroads for the passage of trade consignments due to its tacti…
(2023-09-28). We do not need "great symbols of authority" with double standards: expel patriarchal behavior and harassment from our social movements! internationalviewpoint.org "There is no future for a movement that turns its back on the changing times. And there will be no young next generation willing to take over such a movement." | – | / |
(2023-09-28). The New York Times, a cheerleader for Israel and its crimes. electronicintifada.net Newspaper of record helps launder the theft of Palestinian land and rights.
(2023-09-28). "Palestine is Entirely Wiped Out": Netanyahu's Skewed Map of Israel Includes the West Bank and Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). "It feels like the apocalypse" internationalviewpoint.org "The Russian Socialist Movement statement called on Azerbaijan to immediately cease hostilities and open negotiations without any preconditions, and on the international community to immediately impose sanctions against the leadership of Azerbaijan." | – | / |
(2023-09-28). Revealed: How Thousands of Ukrainian Nazis Were Smuggled Into Canada after WW2. mintpressnews.com MintPress founder Mnar Adley argues that Canada's celebration of a Ukrainian Nazi in parliament continues its historical legacy of hosting Nazis post-World War II and arming Nazi-linked fascists in Ukraine.
(2023-09-28). Articles] Experiences of reduction and discontinuation of antipsychotics: a qualitative investigation within the RADAR trial. thelancet.com Experiences of antipsychotic reductions over two years were dynamic and diverse, shaped by variations in dose reduction profiles, reduction effects, personal motivation and engagement levels, and relationships with prescribers. There are relapse risks and challenges, but some people experience medication reduction done with clinical guidance as empowering. Clinicians can use findings to inform and work flexibly with service users to establish optimal antipsychotic doses.
(2023-09-28). Sunday 10/8: No 2 APEC: Direct Action Training in Berkeley. indybay.org ARC West‚Ä¢ 2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 US…
(2023-09-28). Sunday 10/29: No APEC! Direct Action Training in San Francisco. indybay.org 518 Valencia‚Ä¢ 518 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 US…
(2023-09-28). Sunday 11/5: No APEC! Direct Action Training in Berkeley. indybay.org ARC West‚Ä¢ 2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 US…
(2023-09-28). October and November: Direct Action Trainings to Say "No 2 APEC" indybay.org Get trained before APEC – there are opportunities every week in the East Bay and San Francisco. See you there!
(2023-09-28). A Few Importnat Points From My Friends. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-09-28). A Reminder About Economy. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Real economy, and why Lavrov stated about decision on battlefield.
(2023-09-28). Friday 10/6: Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquias Montoya. indybay.org Oakland Museum of California | 1000 Oak Street | Oakland, CA 94607…
(2023-09-28). CNE and Opposition: The Key That Reopens the Doors to Dialogue in Venezuela? orinocotribune.com By Ociel Alí López — 27 Sep, 2023 | In Venezuela, the possibilities of dialogue between the Unitary Platform (PU), a coalition that gathers together the main opposition parties, and the current government and its institutional framework have been reopened. | In a joint statement, the new president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, and the president of the National Primary Commission (CNP), Jesús María Casal, announced the creation of a mixed commission to try to involve the electoral body in the internal process of the opposition to determine its presidential candidate. | In this regard…
(2023-09-28). Roots of today's Black reparations movement chronicled in new book on 1982 Tribunal. indybay.org "The Verdict Is In: Reparations Now!" is a collection of personal and empirical testimonies delivered at the first World Tribunal on Reparations for African People, held in 1982 in Brooklyn, New York.
(2023-09-28). Breaking the Siege Campaign Launched in Gaza — Photo Gallery. orinocotribune.com 
17 years of a hermetic Israeli siege left Gaza with little food and medicine. The determination to break the siege, however, remains as strong as ever. Palestine Chronicle reports from the besieged Strip. | Palestinians in Gaza took their cause to the sea, to protest the Israeli siege and to take part in the International Campaign to Break the Siege on Gaza. | The campaign aims to launch several initiatives to raise awareness of the hermetic Israeli blockade on the Strip. | A march of boats was meant as the starting point of the international campaign. Various events are scheduled in Arab and European countries.
(2023-09-28). Paradoxes of Democracy: Elections Take Place in Russian-Controlled Parts of Ukraine While Authoritarian Rule Prevails in Kiev-Controlled Regions. orinocotribune.com By Dmitri Kovalevich — Sep 26, 2023 | The Ukrainian authorities even before the 2014 coup were always very wary of any referendum initiatives or even polls addressing 'uncomfortable' issues of language, culture, economic or social policies. | On September 10, elections to regional and municipal assemblies were held across the Russian Federation. For the first time, they were held under Russian law in the two Donbass republics of Donetsk and Lugansk which formally became part of the Russian Federation in February 2022. Elections also took place in the two 'new territories', as they are called in Russia, of th…
(2023-09-28). Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding Post COVID mRNA "Vaccine." A Review. expose-news.com Vaginal bleeding after COVID mRNA "vaccination" is an issue that has not been well studied, says Dr William Makis, a Canadian physician who has expertise in Radiology, Oncology and Immunology. Dr Makis …
(2023-09-28). "Important News, at Last, We Have a Date for a Debate in Parliament on Excess Deaths." — Andrew Bridgen. expose-news.com For nine months now Andrew Bridgen has been "asking Parliament on a weekly basis for a debate on the really important issue of excess deaths. This is an issue he says "that …
(2023-09-28). "You Have the UK's Full Support" — Coffey To The UN General Assembly. expose-news.com "The UK applauds the Secretary-General's work to use Our Common Agenda to bring coherence to both the future of multilateralism and achieving the SDGs, claimed Thérèse Coffey at the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting …
(2023-09-28). Turkey: Belgian couple accused of 'smuggling' historical artefacts. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-28). Impending Government Shutdown May Hit Tribal Nations Particularly Hard. truthout.org It was 2013 and Susan Masten was vice-chairperson of her nation, the Yurok Tribe of Northern California. The government shutdown was in its second week. During an interview at the time, Masten talked about how she would soon have to furlough an additional 74 of the tribe's 310 employees (60 had already been sent home). One hundred college scholarships would go unpaid, and childcare would be… |
(2023-09-28). Venezuela, Lebanon to continue strengthening bilateral relations. plenglish.com Caracas, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and Lebanon held a meeting on Thursday to continue strengthening bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, as informed by the Bolivarian Foreign Minister Yván Gil on X social media after a meeting with the Lebanese Ambassador in Caracas Elias Lebbos.
(2023-09-28). Tuesday 9/26: Upcoming SCOTUS Term: How to Rise & Resist the Far Right's Attacks & Extreme Docket Agenda. indybay.org Zoom webinar…
(2023-09-28). 255 anti-Muslim hate speech gatherings recorded in India within 181 days, says report. peoplesdispatch.org A report by the research group Hindutva Watch found that 80% of the recorded anti-Muslim hate speech gatherings or rallies took place in States ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party which is also in power in the Center…
(2023-09-28). More than 60,000 ethnic Armenians leave as Nagorno Karabakh 'republic' officially dissolves itself. peoplesdispatch.org While the exodus of ethnic Armenians and the dissolution of the self-declared republic may lead to the final settlement of the decades-old conflict in the South Caucasus region, it may also be the beginning of a long geopolitical battle between Russia and the West…
(2023-09-28). Protests against mining concession given to Canadian company intensify in Panama. peoplesdispatch.org 
Since early August, Panamanian trade unions, Indigenous groups, and people's movements have been taking to the streets in different parts of the country in rejection of a concession contract signed in March between the government of President Laurentino Cortizo and Minera Panamá S.A., a subsidiary of the Canadian multinational mining company First Quantum Minerals Limited. | The contract allows the mining company to continue operations at one of Central America's largest open-pit copper mines, Cobre Panamá, for 20 years, with the possibility of extending the period for another 20 years. It also authorizes the com…
(2023-09-28). Rights groups denounce Israel's entry into US visa waiver program. peoplesdispatch.org Many have pointed to the continuing Israeli discrimination against Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims with regard to travel and called the US decision tantamount to an endorsement of Israeli policies…
(2023-09-28). On International Safe Abortion Day, women demand access to abortion through strong public health systems. peoplesdispatch.org On September 28, health and women's rights activists are mobilizing to demand universal access to safe abortion and an end to the persecution of reproductive justice advocates…
(2023-09-28). Did India really win its independence through non-violence? internationalviewpoint.org Two years ago, Burma (Myanmar) saw a huge non-violent movement of civic disobedience in response to a military putsch. However, it was ultimately forced to engage in armed self-defense in the face of merciless repression. Was it any different in India? Was independence, the liberation from British colonial rule in 1947, effectively won through the civil disobedience movement embodied by Gandhi? We put this question to Sushovan Dhar. | – | / |
(2023-09-28). Safety While Protesting: Protesting & Supporting Protests Safely. indybay.org The modern surveillance state is unparalleled. Many people are legitimately afraid of state repression. But this fear can easily become paranoia and paralysis. As a result, some people will not get involved in radical organizing at all. By developing a security culture we can be safe while protesting & supporting protests.
(2023-09-28). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2023-09-28). Ghosts of the Past: For Israel, War on UNESCO is an Existential Battle. mintpressnews.com For Israel, recognition by UNESCO of Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine complicates its mission of erasing Palestine, physically and figuratively, from existence.
(2023-09-28). Suiza-Basilea: Foro de los Pueblos por la Justicia Climática. indybay.org Suiza-Basilea: Foro de los Pueblos por la Justicia Climática y la Regulación Financiera | "Los derechos de la naturaleza no se negocian"
(2023-09-28). México: Voces del bosque. indybay.org México: Voces del bosque | Comunidades defensoras de Vida y Territorio…
(2023-09-28). Monday 10/2: SF Speak Out-Stop Attacks On Civil Service &. Outsourcing/Privatization Using Non-Profits. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | Room 400 | San Francisco…
(2023-09-28). "Fossil Fuel Treaty" activism is funded by a small group of global foundations. expose-news.com
(2023-09-28). Regulators ignore the safety and ethical issues of gene-edited crops and livestock. expose-news.com Not all genetic technologies used in veterinary medicine fall under the categories of "mRNA vaccines" or "mRNA gene therapies." There are other terms to look out for. There are several DNA and …
(2023-09-28). How Canada Emerged as a Haven for Ukrainian SS "Galicia Division" Veterans and Other Nazi Accomplices and War Criminals. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Targets for reduction in sewage outflow not unlawful, says High Court. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
The King (on the application of Wildfish Conservation v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Environment Agency (Defendant) and the Water Services Regulation Authority (Interested Parties) [2023] EWHC 2285 (Admin) In 2022, there were over three hundred thousand incidents of overflow into coastal waters, freshwater rivers and estuaries from …
(2023-09-28). Ukrainian Troops Surrendering En Masse — TASS. dissidentvoice.org 
FILE PHOTO. Ukrainian servicemen. © Getty Images / Anadolu Agency / Wolfgang Schwan Large numbers of Ukrainian troops have surrendered to the Russian military in recent weeks, using a special radio frequency designed for fighters willing to lay down arms, TASS reported on Wednesday. The frequency, 149.200 call sign 'Volga', was set up by the …
(2023-09-28). Scientist Warns Omicron Synthetic, modRNA Food/Experiment & CDC Desperate To Jab Kids/Pregnant Women. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (9/28/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-09-28). Saturday 10/7: Panel: The Right to Read. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-09-28). PFLP Leader: Palestine Has No Choice But to Escalate Resistance in West Bank. orinocotribune.com Deputy Secretary-General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Jamil Mezher, said in an interview with Al Mayadeen that the Palestinian factions have no choice but to escalate Resistance in the West Bank. | Mezher made this comment after delegations of Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the PFLP met in Beirut. Mezher said that the meeting was held in Beirut because "the Lebanese capital is an incubator of resistance." | "We are facing a grave danger threatening the Palestinian national cause," he stressed, and added that "we must escalate the resistance to confront the occupation." | Mezher pointed…
(2023-09-28). Venezuela Government to Launch China-Backed Poverty Elimination Program. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-28). Arrests Of Independent Journalists Should Make Headlines Too. popularresistance.org The New York Times, CNN, and many other national outlets reported on NewsNation journalist Evan Lambert's arrest at a news conference in Ohio earlier this year. Same when Phoenix police detained Wall Street Journal reporter Dion Rabouin outside a bank. | We're glad those arrests made headlines — if anything, they should have gotten more coverage. The publicity prompted Phoenix's mayor to apologize to Rabouin for his detainment and Ohio's governor to denounce Lambert's arrest while authorities dropped the charges. Without the backlash, who knows — his case might have proceeded to trial.
(2023-09-28). Thursday 10/12: Green Film Festival of San Francisco. indybay.org Roxie Theater | 3117 16th St | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-09-28). Imran Who? The Risky Shift in UK Policy Towards Pakistan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). One year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini and the "Woman, Life, Freedom" uprising. internationalviewpoint.org A point of view from the feminist solidarity movement in Brussels | – | / |
(2023-09-28). Inside the High-Security "Black Site" Where Leonard Peltier Is Incarcerated. truthout.org Unbeknownst to most protesters who gathered at the White House on the occasion of Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier's 79th birthday, Peltier wasn't able to celebrate, much less receive reports on how the well-attended event was progressing. That's because Peltier, who is now spending his 48th year in captivity, was sitting on his bunk, across from his cellie, "locked down" in a… |
(2023-09-28). Video: Trudeau Urged to 'Resign' After House Speaker 'Took the Fall' Over Nazi Scandal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Ancient Mayan Grave Uncovered During Rail Project Construction in Mexico. sputnikglobe.com The grave, which could be more than 1,000 years old, was unearthed alongside the construction of the multibillion-dollar Maya Train project in southern Mexico.
(2023-09-28). Certain Areas of New York Are Sinking Faster Than Others, Study Finds. sputnikglobe.com According to the study, at least three major systems of transportation across New York are sinking more than 2 millimeters a year.
(2023-09-28). 'Donald Duck' & Ukraine's 'Blank Check': Takeaways From GOP's Second Primary Debate. sputnikglobe.com The second debate yet again saw no participation from former US President Donald Trump, who instead opted to capitalize on the United Auto Workers' (UAW) strike in Michigan and blast his successor.
(2023-09-28). Footage Captures Moment Unmanned Plane Rolls Across Airport's Main Runway. sputnikglobe.com The aircraft was reportedly scheduled to fly out to Benghazi, Libya; however, the flight was promptly canceled by authorities.
(2023-09-28). Get Rich and Spy Tryin': FBI Investigating Intelligence Role in Menendez Bribery Case. sputnikglobe.com FBI officials are examining whether Egypt was using the powerful US senator as an unwitting intelligence asset, and potentially opening him up to the threat of blackmail.
(2023-09-28). Head Of US Military Changes As Stockpiles Dwindle, Support For Ukraine On The Wane. sputnikglobe.com General Mark Milley's four-year tenure as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ends at midnight on 30 September. The man who served as senior military adviser to two presidents – former POTUS Donald Trump and incumbent Joe Biden, is handing over the reigns to his successor, Air Force General Charles Quinton Brown Jr.
(2023-09-28). House Panel Releases Emails Showing US Attorney Blocked FARA Probe Into Joe Biden. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The House of Representatives Oversight Committee released redacted emails it claims show that Delaware Assistant US Attorney Lesley Wolf blocked federal agents from conducting a FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act) investigation into then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in August 2020.
(2023-09-28). Japan's Seafood Exports to China Dive 75.7% Over Fukushima Water Release. sputnikglobe.com TOKYO (Sputnik) – China's seafood imports from Japan decreased by 75.7% in August year-on-year after Beijing introduced a blanket ban on Japanese marine product imports in response to the Fukushima wastewater release, Japanese news agency Kodo reported, citing updated data from the Japanese Finance Ministry.
(2023-09-28). Leaked US Report Reveals Burnout, Racist Remarks Plague Alaska Troops. sputnikglobe.com An army Cohesion Assistance Team (CAT) review documented sexism, racist jokes and drinking as among the problems experienced by the newly-christened 11th Airborne Division. Resource shortages and a heavy workload were also cited.
(2023-09-28). Menendez 'Will Not Resign' Amid Bribery Charges in Spite of Demand by Over Half of Dem Senators. sputnikglobe.com Although Menendez remains committed to not stepping down from his congressional post, he was earlier forced to "temporarily" resign from his role as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee due to standing Democratic Conference rules.
(2023-09-28). Nagorno-Karabakh Announces Cessation of Existence of Unrecognized Republic – Statement. sputnikglobe.com The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist from January 1, 2024. President of the unrecognized republic Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree dissolving all state institutions.
(2023-09-28). Nazi Hunter Steven Rambam: Trudeau Knew He Applauded a Monster. sputnikglobe.com There is no way Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not know that 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka, who received a standing ovation in the Canadian legislature, was a Nazi criminal, Steven Rambam, a private investigator and Nazi hunter based in New York, told Sputnik.
(2023-09-28). North Korea Unanimously Amends Constitution on 'Accelerated Development' on Nuclear Weapons. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – North Korea develops nuclear weapons to guarantee the country's rights to existence and development, deter war and protect peace and stability in the region, North Korean state-run news agency reported Thursday, citing Choe Ryong Hae, the chairman of the Standing Committee of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly.
(2023-09-28). Over Half of US Voters 'Very Concerned' About Biden's Cognitive Health – Poll. sputnikglobe.com In a recent poll of US voters by an American media company, more than half of respondents said they were "very concerned" about the cognitive health of US President Joe Biden, reflecting broad dissatisfaction with the octogenarian's presumed position as the Democratic' Party's nominee for the 2024 presidential elections.
(2023-09-28). Pashinyan 'Betrayed' Karabakh Armenians Following West's Empty 'Political Declarations'. sputnikglobe.com The long, blood-soaked dispute between ethnic Armenians and Azerbaijanis over the remote, mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh came to a crashing conclusion Thursday as the self-proclaimed republic announced plans to disband. Sputnik turned to one of Russia's top Caucasus affairs experts to find out how Karabakh's autonomy could have been saved.
(2023-09-28). Payments in National Currencies Between Russia, India Up 5 Times in 2023 Year-on-Year – Sberbank. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Settlements in national currencies between Russia and India have grown five-fold in monetary terms in 2023 year-on-year, while the average transaction amount in the first half of the year has increased by 83%, deputy chairman of Sberbank's executive board Anatoly Popov said.
(2023-09-28). Photo: Taiwan Unveils 'Narwhal', First Domestically-Made Submarine. sputnikglobe.com The government in Taiwan introduced its first domestically-made submarine on Thursday, the newest part of its effort to grow its naval forces amid its preparations for what it claims is a coming attack by the Chinese mainland.
(2023-09-28). Powerful Explosion Erupts at Warehouse in Uzbekistan's Tashkent. sputnikglobe.com TASHKENT (Sputnik) – A powerful explosion occurred overnight at a warehouse in Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent, and caused a fire, the Uzbek Ministry of Emergencies said Thursday.
(2023-09-28). Rosatom Involved in Creation of Advanced Arms Capable of Maintaining World Balance – Putin. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is engaged in the creation of advanced weapons that are capable of maintaining a strategic balance in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
(2023-09-28). Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Launches Hashtag Over Ottawa's Tribute to Nazi. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Sputnik's parent company Rossiya Segodnya international media group launched #CancelNaziCanada hashtag on Thursday in protest against the celebration of a Canadian-Ukrainian Nazi veteran in the Canadian parliament last week.
(2023-09-28). Russia Needs to Boost Defense Spending to Counter Hybrid War – Kremlin. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – An increase in defense spending is necessary for Russia, as the country is living in a state of hybrid war deployed against it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
(2023-09-28). Sir Michael Gambon, Decorated Actor Known for Portraying Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter', Dead at 82. sputnikglobe.com The English-Irish actor, once dubbed "the great Gambon" by fellow actor Ralph Richardson, is considered a veteran of the stage and silver screen; however, his fame grew even wider after he signed on to portray the beloved Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" series.
(2023-09-28). Sparks Fly on Day One of US House's Biden Impeachment Hearing: What Did We Learn? sputnikglobe.com Battle lines were drawn on the first day of impeachment inquiry hearings in Washington, DC, with Republicans attempting to connect the dots between the US president and his son while Democrats claim the proceedings are a distraction from more pressing issues.
(2023-09-28). Theory or Theater: What's the Difference Between Bidenomics and Trumponomics? sputnikglobe.com US President Joe Biden looks likely to face off against his predecessor Donald Trump for a second time in the 2024 presidential election. Despite the hostile rhetoric between the two figures, Marxist economics professor Richard Wolff argues that both are peddling the same economic policy.
(2023-09-28). Trudeau 'Apology' Not Enough, Canada Must Apologize Directly to Russian People, Diplomat Says. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The so-called 'apology' by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for honoring Ukrainian Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka at the House of Commons is not a real one, is not enough and Ottawa should find the courage to apologize directly to the Russian people, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov said.
(2023-09-28). Trump Slams Biden for Joining UAW Strike, Claims His 'Entire Career Union Destruction'. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed President Joe Biden for joining the United Auto Workers' (UAW) strike the day before, saying the incumbent president's "entire career" has been "an active economic treason and union destruction."
(2023-09-28). Ukraine Dependence on NATO Intel Further Embroiling West in Conflict – Former US Marine. sputnikglobe.com With the failure of its summer counteroffensive, the Kiev regime is stepping up revenge attacks on high-profile targets in Russia's Crimea and other regions — with help from NATO. Former US Marine, independent geopolitical researcher and writer Brian Berletic has warned that the West was sailing dangerously close to the wind.
(2023-09-28). Ukraine Loses 230 Troops in Donetsk, Zaporozhye Directions in Past Day. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has lost about 230 servicemen in the Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday.
(2023-09-28). Ukraine Reliant on Lumbering 'Improvised Fighting Vehicle' a 'Soldier Could Outpace'. sputnikglobe.com Ukraine has nothing but limited territorial gains and huge losses in personnel and weaponry to show for its summer counteroffensive. Despite the enormous amount of military aid supplied by NATO countries to Kiev, Russian forces have been successfully repelling Ukrainian attacks, destroying and capturing foreign military equipment.
(2023-09-28). Nigeria Suffers Most Severe Diphtheria Outbreak. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday raised the alarm and urged for widespread vaccination against the background of the most severe diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria.
(2023-09-28). David Dayen: Amazon & Google Antitrust Cases Highlight "Newfound Vigor" in D.C. to Fight Monopolies. democracynow.org 
On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, but the details of the suit remain unclear as much of it is redacted to the public. We speak with David Dayen, author of Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power, about the significance of this lawsuit, which comes just two weeks after the opening of a landmark antitrust trial against Google. "Suddenly there is all this activity in the antitrust space after a period of dormancy for about 40 years," says Dayen, who says the charge is being led by FTC Chair Lina Khan. "Khan represents a…
(2023-09-28). Headlines for September 28, 2023. democracynow.org GOP Presidential Candidates Attack an Absent Trump, Each Other at Chaotic Debate, Trump Calls on Unions to Support Him in 2024 as He Addresses Nonunion Auto Plant, Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Workers Overwhelmingly Vote to Authorize Strike, U.S. Gov't on Cusp of Shutdown Amid Republican House Dysfunction, Nagorno-Karabakh's Gov't to Self-Dissolve by Jan. 1 as 50,000 People Flee, Burkina Faso Military Coup Leaders Say They Thwarted Another Coup Attempt, North Korea Expels Soldier Travis King Back to the U.S., Palestinian Rights Advocates Condemn U.S. Visa Waiver for Israeli Travelers, Ethiopian Re…
(2023-09-28). Breaking the Menendez Cycle? Senator Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption, But Calls Grow for Resignation. democracynow.org 
Senator Bob Menendez appeared in court Wednesday to face corruption charges yet refused to resign. A growing number of politicians have called for Menendez to step down, after federal agents discovered large amounts of cash, gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz in the Democrat's New Jersey home. "There's a possibility that this cycle that we see will not recur," says David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect, who says even the New Jersey political machine is "shunning" Menendez after his second corruption indictment in less than 10 years.
(2023-09-28). "Donald Duck" & "Missing in Action": GOP Rivals Criticize Trump for Skipping Another Debate. democracynow.org 
Donald Trump skipped the second Republican presidential debate of the 2024 race on Wednesday, declining once again to share a stage with competitors for the nomination whom he leads in the polls by double digits. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie criticized Trump for his absence, but most of the seven candidates avoided direct attacks on the front-runner. Instead, they largely aimed their fire at President Joe Biden — and each other. We air highlights from the debate, including the candidates' remarks on the UAW strike, immigration and the economy.
(2023-09-28). Ralph Nader: Why Is GOP Not Debating Corporate Crime Wave & the Weakening of Our Democratic Society? democracynow.org 
Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader responds to Wednesday's second Republican debate, saying, "It's pretty embarrassing that this is what they put forward to become the president of the most powerful country in the world." Nader discusses the debate's topics of social media, former President Donald Trump and wealth inequality in America. Nader also calls for the Democratic Party to "stop engaging in candidate suppression" and respect third-party candidates such as Cornel West to run for public office as a constitutional right.
(2023-09-28). Colombia's State Oil Company Seeks OFAC License to Conduct Business with PDVSA. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-28). Essequibo Dispute: Guyana Appoints New Ambassador to Venezuela, Venezuela Rejects Guyanese Misrepresentation at United Nations. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Todd
(2023-09-28). Why Is Washington Arming the Palestinian Authority with Israeli Approval? orinocotribune.com By al-Carmel News — Sep 18, 2023 | Why did the Israeli government agree to supply the Palestinian Authority with weapons and armored vehicles? | Hussein al-Sheikh, the secretary-general of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the official responsible for security coordination with the Israeli occupation, confirmed that the Palestinian Authority (PA), like the Israeli army, is unable to confront the "diffuse resistance cells" in Jenin, Nablus, and Tulkarm. This prompted the US side to "recognize the needs of the Authority for use [of weaponry] in incursions and clashes."
(2023-09-28). Dirty truth about Karabakh liquidation comes out, as Western officials & think-tankers begin to acknowledge openly their bafflement, bewilderment, etc., over Aliev's decision to resume hostilities DESPITE Karabakh having agreed in principle—in the context of *****previously unacknowledged or only barely/vaguely acknowledged*****, U.S. & Europe-mediated talks—to peacefully reenter Azeri state under a partial autonomy deal. I'm no fan of "4D chess", but, contrary to shallow gloating puff pieces in U.S. MSM (WSJ took the cake!) about Russia losing influence to keep 2 former colonies at peace, it appears Putin skillfully played a weak hand by blessing a military solution, thus strengthening both Aliev & Russia's image w/in Azerbaijan, while hugely undercutting Armenian "Soros program graduate" govt (esp. among Armenia's successful diaspora w/in Russia), while also showing up the USA as unwilling, unable, and/or unprepared to defend Armenia or to risk angering Turkey (the last available major source for Ukraine munitions) by providing any aid or comfort at all (even as Russia remains the ONLY help to Karabakh refugees & remaining population at this time.) Now, as I've written previously, the USA admits to pressuring Armenia on "Zangezur corridor"… while having offered nothing useful, no face-saving Karabakh deal & no help at all, LOL. No matter how long it takes, it's now CLEAR that Armenia's president (who will NEVER be U.S. aid-lavished like Saakashvili was) will be another Saakashvili, either exiled or jailed, or, like Saakashvili, one then the other. (FYI, Saakashvili is in prison, and was just yesterday served a divorce notice by his wife.) I guess Putin Lesson #61,094 is, "Hurry to betray those who are betraying YOU." thedreizinreport.com
(2023-09-28). Dreizin's late night thoughts on New York's Trump takedown: No trial, no jury, no defense is bad enough, but what's even wackier… How do you place all of a company's assets in receivership… when there's no bad debts, no creditors calling??? What does it mean??? What's the next step??? Will the judge force auctions… and then, who keeps the proceeds??? WE'RE BEYOND THE TWILIGHT ZONE. (Caution: Not scripted, not edited! As I said, late night thoughts.). thedreizinreport.com I'm not even getting into the judge claiming Trump's Florida castle-club (on 20 acres) as being worth $18 million, certainly less than 10 percent of its market value. Of course, EVERY company that ever applied for a "credit facility" (loan) is GUILTY, if some "hanging judge on a mission" can go through every asset listed...…
(2023-09-28). In another "first" & a major escalation, GLOBOHOMO to station 2 AWACS planes & support personnel in Lithiuania for (allegedly) several weeks. 1 AWACS has already landed. Prior AWACS activity in Baltics involved overflights only. AWACS obviously intended to, at minimum, pull Russian attention & air defenses away from Crimea & Ukr border, *BUT* may also be used along the Crimean model, to find any brief gap or weakness in Russian air defenses, so as to precision-direct Ukr drone & missile attacks against Russian targets in Belarus, near Pskov, & (if flying over Estonia) northwest Russia generally. thedreizinreport.com
(2023-09-28). Today, Chechen leader Kadyrov shown on video with Putin, his first "proof of life" since 2 brief clips from Moscow on September 20th & 21st, at which he had said nothing or almost nothing, but in which other participants had obviously been instructed to state the date. Today with Putin, he appeared to be in very good spirits, looked fine, but ran constantly short of breath (all his open-mouth inhalations were quite audible) as he recited a strangely-rushed (as if on a timer) script of his recent achievements. No explanation as to what he was doing in Moscow (or anywhere) between 21st and today. Russian "approved" pundits still maintaining total silence as regards his presence in Moscow or what he's been doing, how he's been performing in general, just no mention of him. thedreizinreport.com
(2023-09-28). US-led coalition's aircraft create dangerous situations in Syria ten times in past day. tass.com According to Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, by such actions, the coalition continues to create dangerous conditions for air incidents, raising tensions in Syrian airspace…
(2023-09-28). Aircraft manufacturers hand over serial Su-57, Su-35S to Russia's Aerospace Force. tass.com Denis Manturov noted that the issues of meeting the demand of the Russian Armed Forces for reliable and highly efficient equipment were being resolved in a timely manner…
(2023-09-28). Russia warns against speculating on use of nuclear weapons — diplomat. tass.com "These are very dangerous games. We are able to deal with existing challenges with the means that we have at our disposal. Our defense industry is growing," Konstantin Gavrilov noted…
(2023-09-28). Russia must increase defense spending — Kremlin spokesman. tass.com Dmitry Peskov noted that the slogan "Everything for the front, everything for victory" was among the budget's priorities…
(2023-09-28). Gazprom resumes pumping via Power of Siberia after planned maintenance. tass.com In accordance with the gas purchase and sale agreement, maintenance of equipment and systems of the Power of Siberia gas pipeline is carried out twice a year: in spring and autumn…
(2023-09-28). Gazprombank closes deal on purchase of Mega shopping malls from Swedish Ingka Centres. tass.com According to the press service, the transaction includes 14 shopping malls…
(2023-09-28). Ruble to strengthen to 94.3 rubles per dollar by end-2023 — document. tass.com It is reported that in 2024-2026 the exchange rate dynamics will be at the range of 90-92 rubles per US dollar…
(2023-09-28). Great cleanup in Khatanga. How to rescue Arctic village that dates back to 400 years ago. tass.com The plans are not just to clean Khatanga from man-made waste, but, literally, to revive the village that used to be a prosperous place: to protect the coast from collapses, to develop the scientific and tourist potential…
(2023-09-28). Russia sees no serious Western proposals on talks on Ukraine — Lavrov. tass.com Russian Foreign Minister pointed out that African delegations had earlier visited Russia, calling for resolving the issue peacefully; peace proposals had come from China, Brazil and other countries, as well as from the Arab League…
(2023-09-28). Russian diplomat urges Canada to support resolution condemning glorification of Nazism. tass.com Canada voted against the Russia-drafted UN General Assembly resolution condemning the glorification of Nazism alongside Germany, Italy and Japan in 2022…
(2023-09-28). Ukrainian servicemen surrender to Russian forces in Zaporozhye direction. tass.com The enemy has already sustained thousands of casualties in the Zaporozhye direction while making attempts at a counteroffensive, the Russian Defense Ministry said…
(2023-09-28). Russian air defense forces down drone flying over Bryansk region — Defense Ministry. tass.com There were no casualties or damage…
(2023-09-28). Athletes from unfriendly countries may take part in BRICS Games — Lavrov. tass.com The BRICS Games will take place in Kazan on June 12-23, 2024…
(2023-09-28). Dozens of Ukrainian troops get killed near Maryinka in DPR daily, says POW. tass.com A soldier of Ukraine's 79th airborne assault brigade said that the newly recruited soldiers lacked any training…
(2023-09-28). IOC flouts Olympic Charter by using situation in Ukraine against Russia — Lavrov. tass.com The Russian foreign minister noted that for many years, the IOC "has been ignoring all the West's shenanigans, and doing so ten thousand miles away from its borders"
(2023-09-28). Russia, Georgia expanding geography of flights, trade turnover rising — Lavrov. tass.com The Russian top diplomat added that resumption of air service makes the ties between Moscow and Tbilisi much more convenient…
(2023-09-28). Russia may recognize Taliban in future should they 'earn' that privilege — envoy. tass.com Zamir Kabulov stressed that Taliban should show in deed that they are ready to respond to the call for an ethnopolicital inclusive government…
(2023-09-28). SVR chief puts West's 'dreams' of strategically defeating Russia to rest. tass.com Sergey Naryshkin stressed that Russia's dominance in the nuclear sphere was the result of a distinct historical path, brilliant fundamental discoveries and technological development…
(2023-09-28). Ukraine shells Russia's Belgorod Region more than 90 times over day. tass.com The Ukrainian forces also fired six mortar shells at the town of Shebekino, three mortar shells at the village of Murom, nine mortar shells at the village of Malomikhailovka, and eight mortar shells each at the villages of Novaya Tavolzhanka and Sereda…
(2023-09-28). No Russia-US contacts on Afghanistan, senior Russian diplomat says. tass.com Zamir Kabulov recalled the 2021 Moscow format meeting on Afghanistan, when West first visited Moscow, noting that "there was a completely different international environment then"
(2023-09-28). Russia continues to develop relations with African countries — Kremlin spokesman. tass.com Dmitry Peskov specified that today Putin "will hold Russian-South Sudanese talks and then have a working luncheon with President Kiir"
(2023-09-28). Press review: Kiev fears US will stop aid and Moscow taking steps to combat fuel crisis. tass.com Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, September 28th…
(2023-09-28). Russia may request extradition of Nazi Yaroslav Hunka — Russian envoy to Ottawa. tass.com "Russia is examining the Hunka story," Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov said…
(2023-09-28). Russia has nothing to hide concerning Ukrainian children — Russian ambassador to US. tass.com "We are open and prepared for a constructive dialogue on this pressing issue," he said…
(2023-09-28). Russia ready to make agreements on Ukraine based on situation on ground — Lavrov. tass.com Russian Foreign Minister stated earlier that the longer Kiev delayed talks with Moscow, the more difficult it would be to reach an agreement…
(2023-09-28). Putin to hold talks with president of South Sudan. tass.com This will be the first meeting between the two leaders…
(2023-09-28). West seeking ceasefire to flood Ukraine with weapons, says Lavrov. tass.com When asked if there were any signs that talks on Ukraine could be launched in the fall, he answered in the negative…
(2023-09-28). Russian envoy welcomes NYT probe into Konstantinovka missile attack. tass.com "The truth faces an exceedingly thorny path in reaching the US audience," Antonov noted…
(2023-09-28). Lavrov blames West for ruining Ukraine's territorial integrity. tass.com "When those who developed the Minsk Agreements together with Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that they had in fact misled him as they had not planned to implement the accords, they ruined the territorial integrity of Ukraine," he said…
(2023-09-28). Russian envoy points to US attempts to avoid blame for cutting commercial ties with Moscow. tass.com "For our part, we remain open to mutually beneficial commercial cooperation," Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said…
(2023-09-28). Lavrov slams Western diplomats for reflections on possibility of defeating Russia. tass.com According to him, the Kiev regime continues to behave as if it is calling the tune…
(2023-09-28). FSB catches Russian spying for Ukraine in Sevastopol. tass.com According to the security service, the criminal fled mobilization, going to a CIS country where he sought out a representative of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Directorate of Intelligence for recruitment…
(2023-09-28). Baku to continue taking measures to meet needs of Karabakh Armenians, top diplomat says. tass.com Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov also emphasized that Azerbaijan was interested in advancing the peace process with Armenia…
(2023-09-28). Authorities say coup thwarted in Burkina Faso — agency. tass.com Some of those involved in the coup attempt are reported to have been arrested and searches are ongoing for others…
(2023-09-28). North Korean parliament amends constitution to accelerate development of nuclear forces. tass.com According to the draft amendments and additions, as a responsible nuclear state, North Korea seeks to accelerate the development of nuclear weapons to guarantee the country's right to existence and development…
(2023-09-28). Kim Jong Un highlights need to upgrade, build up North Korea's nuclear arsenal. tass.com According to the North Korean leader, this is what needs to be done to implement deterrent capabilities amid the threat of a nuclear war against the country…
(2023-09-28). Canadian PM apologizes after parliament honors Nazi veteran. tass.com Ottawa would continue to support Kiev, he said…
(2023-09-28). North Korean leader emphasizes need to boost ties with countries opposing US hegemony. tass.com Kim Jong Un did not specify the countries that Pyongyang needed to boost ties with…
(2023-09-28). US actions leading to 'second Cold War', Kim Jong Un says. tass.com The North Korean leader also highlighted "the need to maintain and strengthen solidarity with the countries that have risen up against the hegemonic approach of the US and the West"
(2023-09-28). No Armenians to remain in Nagorno-Karabakh within days — Pashinyan. tass.com "This is a direct act of ethnic cleansing and deportation, of which we have been warning the international community for a long time," the Armenian prime minister claimed…
(2023-09-28). Ukrainian POW says deserters fear for safety of their families. tass.com According to the captured Ukrainian serviceman, in rare cases it is possible to strike a deal with a unit commander…
(2023-09-28). Former Nagorno-Karabakh state minister arrested on charges of funding terrorism. tass.com According to the agency, Vardanyan was detained on September 27, 2023, after which a court issued a warrant for his arrest…
(2023-09-28). FACTBOX: History of Nagorno-Karabakh. tass.com The population is currently ordered to consider the reintegration conditions proposed by Baku and decide on their own whether to stay…
(2023-09-28). A Rough Diplomatic Week for Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-28). Russia's victory in an economic war. indybay.org If perspectives for ways out of the increasingly worsening crises of capitalist socialization are to emerge, it is indispensable to look at the whole of conditions and their complex entanglements. It is necessary to break with the myths and life lies of the 'free West' as well as with those of a mission for a Russian empire or any other autocratic fundamentalism.
(2023-09-28). Queer Migrants Find Shelter and Community in Tijuana Collective House. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-09-28). Poles began to suspect Americans of misinformation. indybay.org The Polish organization responsible for coordinating ministries and informing the government in crisis situations, at the beginning of 2023, conducted an analysis of intelligence provided by NATO allies. Then the Government Centre for Security (Poland) warned Mateusz Morawiecki and other key ministers that the Americans were openly misinforming through the interaction between intelligence services.
(2023-09-28). Shouldn't the United Kingdom and France Relinquish Their Permanent Seats at the United Nations? dissidentvoice.org 
Dumile Feni (South Africa), Figure Studies, 1970. At its fifteenth summit in August 2023, the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) group adopted the Johannesburg II Declaration, which, amongst other issues, raised the question of reforming the United Nations, particularly its security council. To make the UN Security Council (UNSC) 'more democratic, representative, effective, and efficient, and to …
(2023-09-28). Writers Guild orders writers to return to work before tentative agreement ratified by membership. wsws.org In a blatantly undemocratic action aimed at forcing through a sellout agreement, the Writers Guild ordered its members to return work before they had even been given a chance to review and vote on the three year contract.
(2023-09-28). Under new contract, former UPS air drivers in Northern Virginia working in record heat for nearly 50 percent less pay. wsws.org Since the new contract has gone into effect, the workers have been bumped up to $21.50 an hour, far less than the new top rate for air drivers of $36.69.
(2023-09-28). Anger mounting against Fain's bogus strike policy, as UAW prepares to announce sellout deal with Ford. wsws.org There are many signs of an impending deal with Ford but the UAW bureaucracy confronts immense rank-and-file opposition and could call out a few more plants Friday to bide for time.
(2023-09-28). Unifor president seeks to steamroll growing opposition to sham Ford Canada ratification. wsws.org Workers at Ford have deluged Unifor officials with angry complaints, after learning that the union declared a sellout contract "ratified" in violation of a longstanding commitment that no Detroit Three contract would be adopted without the support of the majority of skilled trades workers.
(2023-09-28). Court rejects call for South Korean opposition leader's arrest. wsws.org The corruption case against Lee Jae-myung is another warning sign that the government is preparing to crack down on any opposition to its policies, above all by the working class.
(2023-09-28). Another mass grave found in Sri Lanka's war-torn Kokkuthodduwai. wsws.org The Wickremesinghe government is determined to hide the truth about the war crimes committed by the military during the decades-long communalist war against the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
(2023-09-28). 1982: Marxism, the revolutionary party, and the critique of Healy's Studies in Dialectics. wsws.org The following lecture was delivered by Christoph Vandreier, the national secretary of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party) of Germany to the SEP (US) International Summer School, held between July 30 and August 4, 2023.
(2023-09-28). Armenian civilians flee Nagorno-Karabakh after new offensive by Azerbaijan. wsws.org More than 60 people were killed and over 290 injured when a fuel depot exploded in the disputed mountainous region claimed by both former Soviet republics.
(2023-09-28). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Teachers protest across Europe against lack of resources and poor conditions; daily protests at the border after Israeli authorities close the only pedestrian crossing from Gaza into Israel; Nigerian union bodies call for further action against removal of fuel subsidies, as other sectors pledge to join strike…
(2023-09-28). Verdi union supports German government's pro-war policies. wsws.org Verdi's federal congress fully supported the escalation of the war in Ukraine and the horrendous rearmament programme for Germany's armed forces. The union undertook to ensure that the billions this requires come at workers' expense.
(2023-09-28). Homelessness rises in the UK as rents skyrocket. wsws.org According to the government's figures, loss of private tenancy—including through the landlord selling or re-letting the property or increasing the rent—was the largest single cause of homelessness in the first three months of the year, affecting 39 percent more households than the year before.
(2023-09-28). Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews resigns amid developing political crisis in Australia. wsws.org Andrews was a right-wing figure who played a central role in overturning the successful COVID mitigation measures that his government had been compelled to implement by mass popular demands.
(2023-09-28). Senator Menendez and co-defendants plead not guilty as Democrats seek to contain fallout from bribery scandal. wsws.org The New Jersey senator is one of the most influential Democrats in the Senate, as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
(2023-09-28). Brazil's military chiefs discussed coup plot after Bolsonaro's electoral defeat. wsws.org The revelation of the meeting between Bolsonaro and his military commanders prompted the Lula government to reaffirm its confidence in the Brazilian Armed Forces.
(2023-09-28). Las Vegas-area hospitality workers vote by 95 percent to strike casinos at mass rally. wsws.org On Tuesday, thousands of workers gathered at the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV to vote to strike major casino and resort operators, MGM, Caesars and Wynn/Encore.
(2023-09-28). Canadian parliament's applause for Nazi war criminal exposes NATO war against Russia. wsws.org The standing ovation by the entire Canadian parliament for a member of the Waffen-SS has exposed the US-NATO war against Russia as a war of conquest in alliance with the most reactionary forces in the world.
(2023-09-28). Video: For an active boycott of Australian Labor's Voice referendum! wsws.org In this video, SEP National Secretary Cheryl Crisp explains why the party is calling for an active boycott of the Voice referendum.
(2023-09-28). The Voice referendum and the fraud of Australian parliament's Stolen Generations apology. wsws.org The current Voice proposal is the latest in a long line of false claims to redress the crimes of Australian capitalism, including the 2008 parliamentary apology to the tens of thousands of children removed from their families.
(2023-09-28). Nazigate: Canada's top general won't apologize for applauding Ukrainian Waffen-SS vet. thegrayzone.com As Canada's top officials express embarrassment for honoring a WWII Nazi collaborator in parliament, the leader of the country's military, Gen. Wayne Eyre, refuses to apologize for his standing ovation. The Canadian military has trained Ukraine's notorious neo-Nazi Azov Battalion for years. Canadian politicians have been in frantic damage control mode since feting a former member of the Waffen-SS during a parliamentary reception for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on September 22. The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons, Anthony Rota, …
(2023-09-28). FL Superintendent Orders Librarians to Purge LGBTQ Books From School District. truthout.org The school district superintendent of Charlotte County, Florida, has ordered librarians to remove all books and material containing LGBTQ+ characters from the district's public school libraries. Charlotte County Superintendent Mark Vianello and the school board's attorney Michael McKinley told district librarians at a July meeting that the purging of LGBTQ+ books from libraries and classrooms was… |
(2023-09-28). Amid Canada tensions, top Indian, US diplomats to meet in Washington. tribune.com.pk 
Amid a diplomatic spat between India and Canada over the murder of a Sikh community leader, India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar will be meeting his US counterpart Antony Blinken on Thursday in Washington. | During his visit, Jaishankar has a series of meetings planned, including discussions with his US counterpart Antony Blinken, White House officials, members of the US administration, and interaction with the Indian diaspora, said a press statement issued earlier by the Indian Foreign Ministry. | The agenda of the meeting has not been shared but it is believed that the ongoing crisis between India and Cana…
(2023-09-28). Dengue vaccine tests successful for 1st time in epidemic-hit Bangladesh. tribune.com.pk 
(2023-09-28). China says it helped 'in humanitarian spirit' to secure return of US soldier from North Korea. tribune.com.pk 
China said Thursday it assisted to facilitate, at the request of Washington and Pyongyang, the return of an American soldier who entered North Korea in July. | Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said China provided assistance "in a humanitarian spirit." | White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan thanked China for helping to facilitate the transit of Travis King. | Read also: US soldier Travis King heads home after North Korea expels him | The US secured the return Wednesday of King. | Pyongyang first publicly acknowledged King as a US Army private 2nd class who crossed into North Korea from South…
(2023-09-28). Sikhs protest at UN headquarters against India over Khalistan leader's murder. tribune.com.pk 1695917651-0/image-800x600-(6)1695917651-0.jpg)
Hundreds of Sikh community representatives gathered in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York to condemn the murder of the Khalistan leader in Canada and press their demand for Khalistan as an independent Sikh homeland. | The protest was held a week after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told parliament that his government had seen "credible allegations" that India was responsible for the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Canadian Sikh leader. | Read More: Sikhs protest against killing of pro-Khalistan leader | The demonstrators chanted slogans to condemn the Indian Prime Minister…
(2023-09-28). High Commission celebrates Eid Miladun Nabi in New Delhi. tribune.com.pk 1695922001-0/image-800x600-(7)1695922001-0.jpg)
The High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi celebrated the auspicious occasion of the 12th Rabiul Awwal, known as Eid Miladun Nabi (PBUH), with religious zeal and devotion on Thursday. | According to an official press release, a Mehfil-e-Milad was held at the Chancery's mosque and the auditorium, attended by the commission's officers, staff and their spouses, respectively. | On the auspicious occasion of 12th Rabi-ul-Awal, High Commission of Pakistan, New Delhi celebrated Eid Milad-Un-Nabi (SAW) with religious zeal and devotion.Mehfil-e-Milad was arranged where Naats and Qasida Burda Sharif-Darood-o-Salam wer…
(2023-09-28). Chinese scientist refutes Indian claim of landing on Moon's South Pole. tribune.com.pk 
The race for lunar exploration supremacy between India and China has reached new heights, as India's Chandrayaan-3 rover recently made a historic landing near the lunar South Pole. This achievement, however, has ignited a debate between the two space giants, with a top Chinese scientist questioning the significance of India's accomplishment. | Ouyang Ziyuan, often regarded as the pioneer of China's lunar exploration programme, has expressed scepticism speaking to the Chinese-language Science Times newspaper regarding the claims surrounding Chandrayaan-3's landing, Taipei Times reported. | He argues that the In…
(2023-09-28). India imposes curfew in strife-hit areas of Manipur state. tribune.com.pk 
India imposed curfew in the capital and some areas of its restive state of Manipur on Thursday, after scores of students were injured in violence following protests against the alleged abduction and murder of two students, authorities said. | Ethnic violence has plunged the northeastern state bordering Myanmar into what many security experts describe as an intense civil war fought over land, jobs and political clout between its two largest local groups. | "Indefinite curfew had to be implemented in Imphal and in some other districts," L. Kailun, a senior police official based in the state capital, told Reuters…
(2023-09-28). Canada PM says he is sure Blinken will raise murder case with India. tribune.com.pk 
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday he was sure US Secretary of State Antony Blinken would raise the murder of a Sikh separatist leader with his Indian counterpart when the two meet later in the day. | Trudeau made his remarks to reporters in Quebec, 10 days after he announced Canada suspected Indian government agents were linked to the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which took place in the province of British Columbia in June. | Read also: Amid Canada tensions, top Indian, US diplomats to meet in Washington | Blinken is due to meet Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Thursd…
(2023-09-29). Bangladesh confirms arrival of Russian uranium for nuclear plant. plenglish.com Dhaka, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Rooppur power plant in Bangladesh, M. Shawkat Akbar, confirmed the arrival of the first shipment of uranium from Russia as part of the nuclear energy project of this nation.
(2023-09-29). Lebanon reaffirms support for Cuba in the face of the U.S. blockade. plenglish.com Beirut, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Social Nationalist Party in Lebanon reaffirmed the organization's support for Cuba in the face of the blockade, hegemonic policies and arrogance of the United States.
(2023-09-29). Florida's high-speed train. america.cgtn.com 
It's been running for a week now — new, high-speed trains between the cities of Miami and Orlando in the U.S. state of Florida. And while fast trains are the norm in parts of Europe and Asia, they're rare in the United States. | June-wei Sum explains.
(2023-09-29). Bahrain: Activist held on return to UK after addressing UN on human rights. middleeasteye.net 
Bahrain: Activist held on return to UK after addressing UN on human rights | Sayed Alwadaei says Border Force officers detained him for over two hours at Gatwick Airport without explaining why | Fri, 09/29/2023 – 13: 47 | Sayed Alwadaei (right) and other Bahraini human rights defenders visit US Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council, Michele Taylor, in Geneva on Thursday (X/@USAmbHRC) | A promi…
(2023-09-29). Shanghai unveils handbook for expats. ecns.cn To attract more expats to Shanghai and help them better integrate into the city, municipal authorities on Thursday released a handbook, which explains local policies and provides service information for expatriates.
(2023-09-29). China to send mission to far side of moon next year. ecns.cn The Chang'e 6 mission, China's next robotic expedition to the moon, has been scheduled to land on the moon next year, tasked with bringing back samples from the silver celestial body's little-known far side, according to the China National Space Administration.
(2023-09-29). Country's first cross-sea high-speed railway opens. ecns.cn China's first cross-sea high-speed railway started operations in Fujian province on Thursday, marking another milestone in the country's rail network development.
(2023-09-29). Shanghai sees travel rush as holidays start. ecns.cn Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station saw travel rush on Thursday as the rail transportation of the "Super Golden Week," which combines the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holidays, started on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-29). Hong Kong celebrates National Day with flags, banners. ecns.cn China's national flags and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) flags were hung on a pedestrian bridge in Admiralty, Hong Kong SAR on Friday.
(2023-09-29). Patrols against migrant trafficking agreed in Europe. plenglish.com In this sense, the German Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser, highlighted in a statement the importance of detecting and preventing unauthorized entries at an early stage. | The joint working group formed by Faeser and his Czech counterparts, Vít Rakusan; and Polish, Mariusz Kaminski, will operate under the protection of the European Police (Europol) and Empac, the continental Multidisciplinary Platform against Criminal Threats, the text specified. | But analysts consider that the solution to the migration issue in the regional bloc involves establishing a common policy on the issue, which today constitutes a…
(2023-09-29). Mexican transportation company halts freight trains migrants use to go north. america.cgtn.com 
The U.S. and Mexican governments are coordinating strategies in hopes of decreasing the flow of migrants. Still, large numbers of them continue making their way north through Mexico in hopes of reaching the United States. | CGTN's Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City.
(2023-09-29). Cuban singer Annie Garces completes Valencia tour; now is in Madrid (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Madrid, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban singer Annie Garcés has completed a tour of Valencia cities that included concerts and talks, and she will perform at the Festival of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE) that begins in Rivas-Vaciamadrid this weekend.
(2023-09-29). DPRK strengthens fishing industry. plenglish.com KCNA reported on Friday that the modernization of fishing boats and gears, as well as the construction of fish farms and expansion of the existing ones, are progressing nationwide. | The Fishing Research Institute has developed a mathematical model to determine the areas where there are more fish for a rational exploitation of resources. | According to the Ministry of Fisheries, this work is part of a program to increase productivity in the sector to achieve self-sufficiency and food security. | Fish is one of the leading products in the diet of DPRK citizens.
(2023-09-29). Hungary opposes providing additional aid to Ukraine from EU budget. plenglish.com Budapest, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Hungary opposes providing additional financial aid to Ukraine from the European Union (EU) if the bloc will have to grant or accept loans for it, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
(2023-09-29). Climate awards and dangerous jobs: News from Imperial. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-09-29). Grulac 2023 Latin American film festival opened in Tokyo. plenglish.com Tokyo, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The first edition of the Film Festival organized by the embassies of the Latin American and Caribbean Group in Japan (Grulac) began here today with the participation of 16 countries.
(2023-09-29). Mexico receives more than 14,800,000 foreign tourists by air. plenglish.com Mexico City, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Mexico received 14,876,000 foreign tourists by air from January to August, 8,2 percent more compared to the same period in 2022, the Secretary of Tourism, Miguel Torruco, informed today.
(2023-09-29). Right wing loses again presidential election in Spain. plenglish.com Madrid, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The right wing lost for the second time this week its presidential election attempt in Spain, when it was rejected today by a majority in the Congress of Deputies.
(2023-09-29). Venezuela received Namibian Minister of Mines and Energy. plenglish.com Caracas, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil received today in Caracas, on behalf of President Nicolás Maduro, the Minister of Mines and Energy of Namibia, Tom Alweendo.
(2023-09-29). Egyptian woman murdered on campus in third femicide case this week. middleeasteye.net 
Egyptian woman murdered on campus in third femicide case this week | The spate of killings is part of an 'epidemic' of gender-based violence in Egypt, says activist | Fri, 09/29/2023 – 17: 04 | Nourhan (pictured) was gunned down by a colleague on campus (social media) | An employee of Cairo University was killed on campus on Thursday, in the third incident of femicide in Egypt in tw…
(2023-09-29). UN: More than 2,500 people died or went missing crossing Mediterranean in 2023. middleeasteye.net 
UN: More than 2,500 people died or went missing crossing Mediterranean in 2023 | At least 186,000 people crossed the Mediterranean between January and August this year, according to UN refugee agency
| Fri, 09/29/2023 – 14: 01 | People in a makeshift boat heading for Italy are intercepted by Tunisian authorities off the coast of Sfax, on 4 October 2022 (AFP) | From January to August this year, m…
(2023-09-29). BRICS Expansion Indicates World Tired of US Hegemony – Nicaraguan Top Diplomat. sputnikglobe.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The expansion of BRICS indicates that the world is tired of US hegemony and imperialism, Nicaraguan Foreign Affairs Minister Denis Moncada told Sputnik.
(2023-09-29). Canada Honoring Nazi Veteran Can Be Seen as 'State Crime' – Nicaragua. sputnikglobe.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The incident involving the honoring of Ukrainian Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka in the Canadian parliament can be viewed as a state crime, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada told Sputnik.
(2023-09-29). Finland: Newest NATO Member Strikes Land Deals to Build Fortifications Near Russian Border — Reports. sputnikglobe.com According to Finland's largest newspaper, the Finnish Defense Forces have initiated the signing of agreements with landowners along the Russian border. These agreements grant permission for the construction of fortifications on these territories with only a day's notice.
(2023-09-29). Orban: EU May Have Given Hungarian Money to Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com BUDAPEST (Sputnik) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has indicated that some of the EU funds that Brussels is supposed to allocate to Budapest may already have been transferred to Kiev.
(2023-09-29). Russia to Discuss Extension of Karabakh Peacekeeping Mission With Baku – Kremlin. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The possibility of extension of the Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh will be discussed with Azerbaijan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Friday.
(2023-09-29). Russian Soldiers Receive One-Million-Ruble Check for Destroying Ukraine's Leopard Tank. sputnikglobe.com Kiev earlier received about 60 Leopard tanks from Western countries. The equipment, however, has failed to help them break through Russian defensive lines during this summer's counteroffensive.
(2023-09-29). US Government Shutdown to Cost Small Businesses $100Mln in Loans Per Day. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The White House warned Friday that small business could fall short of more than $100 million in critical financing every day of a looming government shutdown this October, with "devastating" consequences.
(2023-09-29). Watch Russian Troops Wipe Out Ukrainian Ammo and Fuel Depots. sputnikglobe.com The Russian Aerospace Forces hammered Ukrainian positions at the Avdeyevka Coke and Chemical Plant in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). The Russian aircraft destroyed the Ukrainian troops, as well as ammunition and oil depots.
(2023-09-29). Russia to prioritize defense cooperation issues during 2024 CIS chairmanship — official. tass.com Sergey Lebedev also pointed out that new challenges and threats required the comprehensive deployment of the CIS' integrative capacities…
(2023-09-29). Russian FSB detains Kerch resident suspected of spying for Ukrainian military intelligence. tass.com The FSB also noted that the detainee had sent information that is potentially harmful the security of the Russian Federation to chatbots on the Internet messengers that the GUR uses for information gathering purposes…
(2023-09-29). CIS countries must have strong military in today's age — top brass. tass.com Sergey Shoigu suggested "discussing the global agenda, the goals of cooperation <...> between defense agencies, ways to expand ties, enhance traditional areas of cooperation and search for new ones"
(2023-09-29). IAEA mission to ZNPP meets Russia's interests, rotation due on October 3 — envoy. tass.com "By the way, it was us who invited international experts to be permanently stationed there," Mikhail Ulyanov recalled…
(2023-09-29). Russia to continue providing financial support to Afghanistan — envoy. tass.com Russia also helps through contributions to the UN's World Food Program, Zamir Kabulov noted…
(2023-09-29). Draft budget for coming three years submitted to Russian lower house of parliament. tass.com Federal budget revenues are projected at 35 trillion rubles ($358 bln) in 2024, 33.5 trillion rubles in 2025, and 34.1 trillion rubles in 2026…
(2023-09-29). Dollar surpasses 98 rubles, first time since September 8. tass.com By 14: 03 Moscow time, the dollar reached 97.8 rubles, the euro added 1.48%, rising to 103.72 rubles…
(2023-09-29). Bank of Russia extends restrictions on money transfers abroad for another six months. tass.com The limits on transfers via money transfer systems also remain in place as total transfers may not exceed $10,000 or an equivalent amount in other foreign currencies per month…
(2023-09-29). Russia serious about other countries' peace initiatives for Ukraine — envoy. tass.com "Unfortunately, everything is hindered by Ukraine's position and the position of its president, Vladimir Zelensky, who, as you know, has issued a decree prohibiting any political negotiations with Russia on the situation in Ukraine," Gennady Gatilov added…
(2023-09-29). West must not escape responsibility for 'failed Afghan experiment' — Russian envoy. tass.com "We are well aware of the Westerners' other schemes, aimed, it seems, at grabbing the initiative in Afghan affairs away from the region's powers," Zamir Kabulov noted…
(2023-09-29). Moscow expects further effective cooperation with Astana, barring external influence. tass.com While emphasizing that Russia does not interfere in Kazakhstan's relations with third countries, the ministry said it hewed to the position that "there is a range of agreements between Moscow and Astana that define our allied relations as strategic partnership"
(2023-09-29). Putin to address Russia – Latin America Parliamentary Conference today. tass.com The conference will include round tables devoted to equal and mutually beneficial economic cooperation and development of humanitarian ties between Russia and Latin America…
(2023-09-29). CIS member states jointly countering Western sanctions pressure, bloc chief says. tass.com According to Sergey Lebedev, "this year, under the aegis of the chairmanship of Kyrgyzstan, the defense officials of the CIS member states have been continuously improving cooperation in the priority areas"
(2023-09-29). Russia keeps UN up to date on Ukraine's crimes — envoy. tass.com "Unfortunately, we have not yet seen any objective assessment about what is happening or what Ukrainian soldiers are doing in UN documents," Gennady Gatilov said…
(2023-09-29). Russia to boycott OSCE Conference on Human Dimension in Warsaw. tass.com According to the Russian mission, the North Macedonian chairmanship did not take other members' opinions into consideration when making decisions on the event's date, venue and agenda, violating the rules of procedure…
(2023-09-29). Kremlin stresses importance of developing transport links for Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan. tass.com On September 28, NKR President Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree officially dissolving the unrecognized state effective January 1, 2024…
(2023-09-29). Tajikistan objects to some articles of declaration on Afghanistan — Russian envoy. tass.com According to Russian Presidential Special Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov, all countries has signed off on the Kazan Declaration, except Tajikistan…
(2023-09-29). UK blacklists Russian Emergencies Minister Kurenkov, Central Elections Commission. tass.com The new sanctions come one year after Russia's referendums in the Donetsk People's Republic and the Lugansk People's Republic as well as the Kherson Region and the Zaporozhye Region, the British government said…
(2023-09-29). Over three-fourths of Russians surveyed place trust in Putin in new VCIOM poll. tass.com The approval rate of the president's job performance shrunk by 0.6 percentage points to 73.7%…
(2023-09-29). IPC votes against suspension of Russian Paralympic Committee. tass.com As many as 75 members of the General Assembly voted against the decision, while 65 voted for and 13 members abstained…
(2023-09-29). Disbanded Karabakh military may join Armenian army, senior Armenian defense official says. tass.com On September 28, NKR President Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree officially dissolving the unrecognized state effective January 1, 2024…
(2023-09-29). Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty issue remains relevant — Kremlin spokesman. tass.com Russia called on the conflicting sides to prevent civilian casualties and return to a diplomatic solution…
(2023-09-29). Further work of Russian peacekeepers to be discussed with Baku — Kremlin. tass.com On September 28, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree officially dissolving the unrecognized state effective January 1, 2024…
(2023-09-29). Representatives of Azerbaijani authorities, Karabakh Armenians holding meeting in Yevlakh. tass.com The first such meeting was held in Yevlakh on September 21, the second one – in Khojaly on September 25…
(2023-09-29). Azerbaijan detains former commander of Nagorno-Karabakh's army. tass.com Levon Mnatsakanyan was trying to leave Nagorno-Karabakh for the Armenian city of Goris…
(2023-09-29). We are Zombies. indybay.org Zombie movies are an apocalyptic genre, in which there is an inkling that the given social order cannot last & has reached its development limits. The first great wave of zombies hit the Western culture industry during the crisis period of the seventies of the 20th century, when the "Golden Age" of post-war capitalism, full employment and mass consumption, came to an end.
(2023-09-29). UAW president again orders vast majority of Big Three autoworkers to continue working two weeks after contracts expired. wsws.org The UAW has refused to call out any production facilities in the Detroit metro area, which remains the center of the US auto industry, with tens of thousands employed in the auto and auto parts plants.
(2023-09-29). German media and politicians launch smear campaign against refugees. wsws.org Refugees are being targeted in a campaign by the ruling class to advance its war against the working class and to strengthen the most right-wing forces in doing so.
(2023-09-29). UK government and education unions leave life threatening RAAC crisis unaddressed. wsws.org Educators and children face years in substandard buildings only fit for demolition, with schools neither structurally sound nor safe from the spread of COVID.
(2023-09-28). Permanent Conference of Parties condemns attack on Cuban Embassy. plenglish.com Mexico City, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (COPPPAL) strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Cuban Embassy in Washington, in United States.
(2023-09-28). Cuba and PAHO to expand cooperation in defense of health. plenglish.com Washington, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Public Health Minister José Angel Portal and Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Jarbas Barbosa da Silva signed the 2023-2027 Cooperation Strategy, it was reported here on Thursday.
(2023-09-28). Lopez Obrador denounces complicity in Ayotzinapa crime. plenglish.com Mexico, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday charged that there was a network of complicity around the State assassinations of the 43 Ayotzinapa students-teachers.
(2023-09-28). Three killed in Sweden due to escalation of violence. plenglish.com Stockholm, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) Three people were killed in separate incidents near this capital, amid an escalation of violence related to disputes among criminal gangs, local media reported on Thursday.
(2023-09-28). Court Upholds Denial of ExxonMobil's Plan to Truck Oil in Santa Barbara, Restart Offshore Drilling. indybay.org LOS ANGELES, September 27, 2023 — The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California today upheld Santa Barbara County's denial of ExxonMobil's proposal to transport oil by tanker trucks along hazardous California highways. The plan would have helped the company restart three drilling platforms off the Santa Barbara coast, shut down since the disastrous Refugio oil spill eight years ago.
(2023-09-28). Celebrated in Italy the 63rd anniversary of the Cuban CDR. plenglish.com Rome, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) Cubans and Italians celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the creation of the Cuban CDR, on a night where the historic ties of friendship between our peoples were highlighted, Mirta Granda, ambassador of that country in Rome, said today.
(2023-09-28). Mexican film La Pasión según Berenice to be screened in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The award-winning and internationally acclaimed Mexican feature-length film "La Pasión Según Berenice" (The Passion of Berenice, 1976) will be screened in Havana on Thursday as part of the promotion of movies produced in Mexico.
(2023-09-28). Cuban Commander José Ramón Machado decorated at CDR Congress. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), Cuba's largest mass organization, decorated Rebel Army Commander José Ramón Machado with the Neighborhood Award at the closing session of its 10th Congress on Friday.
(2023-09-28). Peruvian labor confederation demands US security for Cuban embassy. plenglish.com Lima, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The General Confederation of Peruvian Workers (CGTP) on Thursday demanded that the Government of the United States guarantee the security of the Cuban Embassy in that country, and condemned the recent terrorist attack on the diplomatic mission.
(2023-09-28). Cuba takes measures to deal with complex fuel situation. plenglish.com In his speech at the closing session of the 10th Congress of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), Cuba's largest mass organization, the head of State noted that the rumor related to a total shortage of fuel in Cuba is false. | Díaz-Canel assured that "with the greatest transparency and traditional attachment to truth that has characterized the Revolution from the beginning, the people have been informed about everything that the leaderships of the Cuban Communist Party and the Government are doing to confront the problems that generally affect Cubans and the world, due to multiple crises." He…
(2023-09-28). Díaz-Canel acknowledges success of G77+China Summit in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Thursday acknowledged the success of the Summit of the Group of 77 and China (G77+China) in this capital, and described it as an event of global interest.
(2023-09-28). Europeans Plan to Interfere in Armenia's Internal Affairs – Report. sputnikglobe.com The Council of Europe has announced a search for specialists to assist in the implementation of a project to promote human rights in the Armenian Armed Forces.
(2023-09-28). Iran's Raisi Says Successful Satellite Launch Shows Futility of 'Threats and Sanctions'. sputnikglobe.com The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched the third of its Noor ('Light') series satellites into orbit on Wednesday aboard a Qased ('Messenger') carrier rocket. The satellite will engage in intelligence collection, according to the IRGC.
(2023-09-28). North Korea Wins First Gold in 5 Years at International Competitions – Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – North Korea's female shooting team has won a gold medal in the women's 32-foot running target competition at the 19th Asian Games in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the first top prize for North Korean athletes in major international competitions in the past five years, South Korean media reported on Thursday.
(2023-09-28). Russian Aerospace Force Receives New Su-57 Multirole Fighter Jets. sputnikglobe.com In August, during a meeting with Rostec chief executive Sergei Chemezov, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an increase in the share of production of the latest weapons, noting that the Su-57 and Su-35 fighters had "proved themselves perfectly".
(2023-09-28). US-China Trade Rift: South Korea's Semiconductor Titans Treads Carefully. sputnikglobe.com South Korea's semiconductor sector, deeply linked to China, occupies a central position in the nation's economy. However, as the United States ramps up efforts to curb China's technological progress, South Korea's vital chip industry is threatened, prompting calls for strategic solutions.
(2023-09-28). Russia's GDP 2.8% growth by year end looks realistic — Reshetnikov. tass.com According to the updated forecast of socio-economic development of the Russian Federation, Russia's GDP growth in 2023 is expected to be 2.8%, in 2024-2025 – 2.3%, by 2026 – 2.2%…
(2023-09-28). Putin says external pressure triggered growth of Russian production. tass.com The Russian leader has noted that such a trigger also allows to unlock the country's own potential in various sectors…
(2023-09-28). Bank of Russia does not rule out banking sector profit reaching $30.9 bln in 2023. tass.com "Everything will depend on how the macroeconomic situation will develop," Olga Polyakova said…
(2023-09-28). Creation of alternative to SWIFT to be discussed within BRICS — Russian minister. tass.com According to Anton Siluanov, next year it will be one of the issues on the agenda of this organization's meeting…
(2023-09-28). Russian Air Defense Troops down Ukrainian drone near village where Kursk-2 NPP being built. tass.com A construction site of the Kursk-2 Nuclear Power Plant is located in Makarovka…
(2023-09-28). White House steps up meddling in Slovakia as elections draw near — Russian intelligence. tass.com According to the statement, Washington "clearly does not want to see another nationally-oriented prime minister [like Hungary's Viktor Orban] take over in Europe"
(2023-09-28). Putin gives his best wishes to special op fighters from Chechnya at meeting with Kadyrov. tass.com In response, Ramzan Kadyrov assured that the head of state's order would be carried out 100%…
(2023-09-28). Russian electronic warfare systems force two drones to land outside Kursk. tass.com No damage or casualties have been reported, according to the governor…
(2023-09-28). Borderline Belgorod Region authorities refute rumors of sabotage attacks. tass.com Information on damage is being clarified and there is no data on casualties…
(2023-09-28). Kremlin calls for normal living conditions for Armenians leaving Karabakh. tass.com When asked where the blame should be laid for the current situation, Dmitry Peskov said: "It's hardly possible to say who is to blame here, because there is no immediate reason behind such actions"
(2023-09-28). More than 70 countries to be invited to BRICS Games in Kazan. tass.com The event is scheduled to take place in Kazan from June 12 to June 23…
(2023-09-28). Azerbaijan's MFA denies Pashinyan's charges about ethnic cleansing in Karabakh. tass.com "We categorically condemn and reject Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's September 28 statement to the effect that Armenian residents of the Karabakh Region of Azerbaijan are allegedly subjected to ethnic cleansing," the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's statement reads…
(2023-09-28). Court in Azerbaijan issues arrest warrant for ex-head of Karabakh's government Vardanyan. tass.com Azerbaijani border guards arrested Ruben Vardanyan at the Lachin checkpoint as he was trying to leave for Armenia…
(2023-09-28). Pobreza en Argentina alcanza 40,1 % en primer semestre de 2023. telesurtv.net En el caso de los niños de hasta 14 años, la pobreza alcanza el 56 por ciento, mientras que la indigencia llega al 3 por ciento.
(2023-09-28). Brasil crea grupo de trabajo para enfrentar sequía en Amazonas. telesurtv.net La Fuerza Aérea enviará por aire suministros de agua, alimentos, medicinas y otros recursos a los estados de Amazonas y Acre.
(2023-09-28). ONU advierte de grave crisis política y de seguridad en Haití. telesurtv.net Han aumentado las violaciones a mujeres y niñas secuestradas, así como la falta de confianza de la población en el Estado.
(2023-09-28). 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.
(2023-09-28). Argentina eleva salario mínimo ante subida de la inflación. telesurtv.net El Consejo del Salario elevó además el seguro de desempleo, que pasará del equivalente a un 50 por ciento del importe neto de los últimos seis salarios.
(2023-09-28). Estado colombiano pedirá perdón por falsos positivos en Soacha. telesurtv.net El acto de reconocimiento se produce tras varias jornadas de concertación, destrabadas bajo el Gobierno de Gustavo Petro, afirmando que varias medidas fueron "insistentemente negadas" por anteriores ministros.
(2023-09-28). Vladimir Putin celebra potencialidades de la economía rusa. telesurtv.net Para sustentar sus palabras, el presidente ruso dijo que la economía de su país "está cobrando impulso, la industria funciona como no lo hacía desde hace mucho tiempo".
(2023-09-28). Retoman debate legislativo sobre contrato minero en Panamá. telesurtv.net El debate será retomado tras la conclusión de la etapa de consultas en las comunidades y la visita a la empresa.
(2023-09-28). Gobierno venezolano llama a impulsar fibra óptica y ampliar acceso a internet. telesurtv.net El presidente venezolano destacó la necesidad de desarrollar esta tecnología en aras de beneficiar a millones de hogares.
(2023-09-28). Autoridades advierten sobre aumento de las lluvias en Brasil. telesurtv.net Según los datos de la Defensa Civil, el nivel del Lago Guaibá ha sobrepasado en 17 centímetros el límite y esto ha causado desbordamientos en áreas de la capital de Río Grande.
(2023-09-28). Refugiados palestinos exigen sus derechos ante sede de ONU en Siria. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes pidieron mayor acción de comunidad internacional para poner fin a las prácticas criminales del régimen sionista.
(2023-09-28). Sindicalistas colombianos respaldan reformas sociales del presidente Petro. telesurtv.net Durante el congreso de la Confederación General del Trabajo, se destacó que estas procuran transformar la sociedad y restituir los derechos los trabajadores y los sectores más empobrecidos.
(2023-09-28). Presidente de Venezuela se reúne con ministro para Asuntos Exteriores de Qatar. telesurtv.net Durante el diálogo, ambos dignatarios repasaron la actualidad de las relaciones bilaterales, cuyo eje apunta a establecer mecanismos de cooperación para el desarrollo compartido.
(2023-09-28). Venezuela expone ante cuerpo diplomático la verdad del Esequibo. telesurtv.net Venezuela recalcó su disposición de trazar una hoja de ruta enmarcada en el Acuerdo de Ginebra de 1966 con el fin de "alcanzar una resolución pacífica a la controversia".
(2023-09-28). Frustran intento de golpe de estado en Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Gobierno de transición declaró que se encuentra a la espera de que "el Fiscal Militar proporcione más detalles sobre este complot".
(2023-09-28). Feministas argentinas marcharán en defensa de sus derechos. telesurtv.net La marcha también busca protestar contra la derecha argentina ante las próximas elecciones presidenciales.
(2023-09-28). Explosión en Uzbekistán provoca un muerto y cientos de heridos. telesurtv.net Un adolescente de 16 años murió. Se reportan 163 heridos, de los cuales 138 recibieron atención médica ambulatoria y fueron enviados a casa en buen estado de salud.
(2023-09-28). Unicef alerta sobre brote de difteria en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Nigeria tiene una cifra de 2.2 millones de menores de edad que no han recibido ni una sola dosis de la vacuna.
(2023-09-28). OMM: Pingàºino emperador está en peligro de extinción. telesurtv.net "Hay una creciente preocupación por los rápidos cambios en la criosfera", refirió Omar Baddour.
(2023-09-28). Presidenta de Perú se niega a responder preguntas ante Fiscalía. telesurtv.net "En este sentido, se pudieron recabar informes de ocurrencias, relaciones de personal de servicio, actas de consumos de perdigones, entre otros, destacó la Fiscalía.
(2023-09-28). México convoca una reunión para discutir sobre migración. telesurtv.net La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones advirtió este miércoles de que el flujo "sin precedentes" de personas atravesando las Américas requiere de una mayor colaboración entre los gobiernos de Centroamérica…
(2023-09-28). Presidente Petro llama a hacer frente a las desigualdades. telesurtv.net La movilización, que convocó a miles de personas, se desarrolló en los 32 departamentos de Colombia.
(2023-09-28). Presidente de Venezuela inaugura Feria de Telecomunicaciones. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado comprobó la evolución del área de las telecomunicaciones como un impulsor de la economía nacional.
(2023-09-28). Venezuela y Colombia inician Macrorrueda Binacional de Negocios 2023. telesurtv.net El encuentro estuvo presidido por la vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de la República, Delcy Rodríguez y el ministro de Comercio, Industria y Turismo de Colombia, Germán Umaña.
(2023-09-28). Anuncian fin de la autoproclamada república de Alto Karabaj. telesurtv.net "La República de Artsaj (Nagorno Karabaj) deja de existir", afirmó el presidente de la república rebelde, Shajramanián.
(2023-09-28). 'Double victim': UN chief urges support for Pakistan as floodwater has 'receded but needs have not'. tribune.com.pk 
The UN secretary general has urged for support for Pakistan, which continues rebuilding in the wake of last year's devastating floods, calling the country a "double victim" of "climate chaos" and "unjust" global financial system. | "Pakistan is a double victim — of climate chaos, and of our outdated and unjust global financial system that prevents middle-income countries from accessing much needed resources to invest in adaptation and resilience," said Antonio Guterres in an address at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday. | Triggered by torrential monsoon rains, the 2022 floods submerged one thir…
(2023-09-29). Strikes Are The Best Thing That Can Happen For The U.S. Economy. progressivehub.net ROBERT REICH | THE GUARDIAN…
(2023-09-29). Student Debt Borrowers Are Filing Appeals As Repayment Looms. progressivehub.net KRISTIN COLLIER | TRUTHOUT…
(2023-09-29). The U.S. Military Bets Big On Artificial Intelligence. progressivehub.net KEN KLIPPENSTEIN | KENKLIPPENSTEIN.COM…
(2023-09-28). Was Bob Menendez Being Recruited To Spy For Egypt? progressivehub.net KEN KLIPPENSTEIN AND DANIEL BOGUSLAW | THE INTERCEPT…
(2023-09-28). All Out For Assange! Emergency Actions If He Is Extradited. progressivehub.net ASSANGE FRONTLINE DEFENSE | POPULAR RESISTANCE…
(2023-09-28). 'Affirming Apartheid': Biden Admin To Allow Israel Into Visa Waiver Program. progressivehub.net JESSICA CORBETT | COMMON DREAMS…
(2023-09-28). Workers Around The World Stand With Striking U.S. Autoworkers. progressivehub.net JEFF SCHUHRKE | IN THESE TIMES…
(2023-09-30). Zionists will always call us antisemitic. workers.org 
By Nicki Kattoura The author is a Palestinian editor, writer, and organizer based in Philadelphia. Ask any Palestinian or accomplice to the movement, and it is almost a guarantee that they were called antisemitic for expressing their anti-Zionist politics. The Zionist accusation has become so commonplace that it is to . . . |
(2023-09-30). Poverty Is Growing in Puerto Rico, Under US Colonialism: 57.6% Of Children Live in Poor Households. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-30). Biden announces more offshore drilling, angering environmentalists. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). EU examines Nvidia-dominated AI chip market's abuses – Bloomberg News. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Pakistan's largest coal miner to boost output by over 50% in 2024. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Valkyrie Funds halts ethereum purchases for exchange-traded fund. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Baseball-Ohtani becomes first Japanese player to have top-selling MLB jersey. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Hot-putting Fitzpatrick finally gets that Ryder Cup feeling. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Former butcher Sebastian ready to grab his Scotland chance. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Head of French fencing federation quits with Olympics less than a year away. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Inspired Europe seize control of Ryder Cup. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Portugal make four changes to pack for Wallabies clash. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Tonga make three changes for "great occasion" against South Africa. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Williamson shines in return from injury, Babar maintains form. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Blinken urged Indian cooperation in Canada's Sikh murder probe: Spokesperson. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). European countries smash September temperature records. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). Malta summit urges more EU action to stop migration at source. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-30). 'Wuthering Heights' at four summits. workers.org 
A Venezuelan international relations expert, Rodriguez Gelfenstein was previously Director of the International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua and an adviser for international politics for TeleSUR. X: @sergioro0701 Translation: John Catalinotto. The title of this article alludes to an extraordinary . . . |
(2023-09-30). Farm Aid 2023: Jamming Out for Family Farms and Sustainable Agriculture. progressive.org The Indiana concert, headlined by Willie Nelson and Neil Young, with a surprise appearance by Bob Dylan, offers real solutions to our harmful food system.
(2023-09-30). Canada's Honoring of Nazi Vet Exposes Ottawa's Longstanding Ukraine Policy. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-09-29). It's time to put Virginia's prisons on trial! workers.org 
News release from the tribunal's organizers. On Oct. 7, 2023, the Virginia Prison Justice Network and The Virginia Defenders For Freedom, Justice & Equality will co-sponsor the People's Tribunal on Virginia's Prisons, Jails & Detention Centers, an all-day hearing to be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Testimony about . . . |
(2023-09-29). Taylor Swift and the End of the Hollywood Writers Strike: a Tale of Two Media Narratives. counterpunch.org This fall, I've been starting my sociology classes by asking my students to share some uplifting news they've come across. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, they were abuzz about Taylor Swift's appearance at the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday. Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had left Arrowhead Stadium together in Kelce's convertible,
(2023-09-29). Ukraine's involvement revealed in missile strike on Poland. firstpost.com A missile attack in Poland that resulted in the deaths of two individuals has been attributed to Ukraine, as confirmed by a Polish newspaper named Rzeczpospolita. This comes day after Poland hailed progress made during talks with Ukraine in their dispute over grain exports. | As per the reports by the daily economic publication, the explosion occurred in the eastern village of Przewodow, near the Ukrainian border in November 2022, was the consequence of a rocket launched from Ukrainian territory. | The newspaper's report stated, "This rocket possesses a range of 75 km to 90 km," with a source emphasizing that, "A…
(2023-09-29). The Trial of Subhas Nair: Race, Class, and Ideology in Singapore. counterpunch.org On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, Subhas Govin Prabhakar Nair, the Indian Singaporean rapper more commonly known as Subhas, was found guilty on four counts of "promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of race and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony" under section 298A(a) of the Penal Code 1871. On September 5, 2023, Subhas
(2023-09-29). The Trial of Subhas Nair: Race, Class, and Ideology in Singapore. counterpunch.org On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, Subhas Govin Prabhakar Nair, the Indian Singaporean rapper more commonly known as Subhas, was found guilty on four counts of "promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of race and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony" under section 298A(a) of the Penal Code 1871. On September 5, 2023, Subhas was sentenced to six weeks in prison. Subhas had previously been issued a two-year conditional warning by the Singapore Police for a satirical rap video he released with his sister Preeti Nair, commonly known as Preetipls, critiquing a Havas advertisement for Nets, a Singapore…
(2023-09-29). Responsibility to Protect the Armenian population of Nagorno Karabakh. counterpunch.org If the "doctrine" of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) means anything[1], then it applies to the tragedy unfolding since 2020 in the Armenian Republic of Artsakh, better known as Nagorno Karabakh. The illegal aggression by Azerbaijan in 2020, accompanied by war crimes and crimes against humanity, as documented among others by Human Rights Watch[2], constituted a
(2023-09-29). Canada's SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka originally sheltered by Britain after WWII. peoplesworld.org 
LONDON—Former SS soldier Yaroslav Hunka, whose standing ovation in the Canadian parliament scandalized the world this week, was given refuge in Britain after World War II, the Morning Star can reveal. Despite having served in the Galicia Division of the Waffen-SS, a unit associated with massacres of Jews, Poles, and other civilians during the war, …
(2023-09-29). New Orleans Preps For The Worst As Drinking Water Faces New Threat. newsone.com 
Source: Cavan Images / Getty | New Orleans residents are prepping for the worst as salt could be threatening their drinking water. | The Mississippi River has an enormous flow rate, which i…
(2023-09-29). Airlines Keep Accusing Parents Of Biracial Kids Of Trafficking Their Own Children. newsone.com 
Source: NurPhoto / Getty | Airlines in the U.S. have been accusing parents of biracial kids of trafficking their own children on flights. | Musician David Ryan Harris took to social media this week to tell the world that while he and his two biracial sons, Truman and Hendrix, were on an American Airlines flight…
(2023-09-29). Black Women Governor Newsom Could Appoint To Fill Diana Feinstein's Senate Seat. newsone.com 
Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty | The death of longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has left many not only wondering
(2023-09-29). Who Will Be Dianne Feinstein's 'Interim' Senate Replacement? Newsom Vowed To Appoint Black Woman. newsone.com 
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is seen in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. | Source: Tom Williams / Getty | With immediate political implications, the death of longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has placed a spotlight on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's pledge to appoint a Black woman if there was ever a Senate vacancy. |
(2023-09-29). People Are Dying For Inches In Ukraine, The "World's Largest Arms Fair" caitlinjohnstone.com.au 
There's a heartbreaking graphic going around right now showing the almost microscopic changes that have occurred to the frontline of the war in Ukraine this year despite nonstop death and destruction of unfathomable horror the entire time.
(2023-09-29). Millions travel across China as national holiday kicks off. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Drought-hit Indian farmers protest against sharing of river water. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Indonesia plans Bali light rail to ease congestion from airport. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Malaysia turns up the heat on slot machine operators, with senior executives questioned in anti-graft probe. channelnewsasia.com Industry executives estimate close to roughly 300 legal slot machine establishments nationwide with each premise operating at least 15 machines, which are controlled by privately held companies.
(2023-09-29). Philippines vows to remove future barriers at disputed reef. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Singaporean woman and daughter arrested in Manila airport for allegedly smuggling 14kg of cocaine worth US$1.3m. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Cathay Pacific buys 32 Airbus A321-200neo aircraft for $4.66 billion. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). China trade council asks US to "carefully consider" tech investment ban. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Former crypto star Sam Bankman-Fried faces US trial. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Evergrande sold yacht this year, say sources, as creditors sharpen focus on offshore assets. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Explainer-Why is France raiding a graphics card company? channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Japan Display ends partnership talks with China's HKC. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Japan Finance Minister says no 'defence line' set in dealing with currency moves. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Japan's economy minister says authorities must ensure end to deflation. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Japan's Sony says India unit's merger with Zee likely delayed. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Sony doubles down on virtual production business using its hardware muscle. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Tesla's deliveries expected to fall on plant shutdowns, soft demand. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Thai central bank chief says rates pause appropriate 'for now' after surprise hike. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). UK regulator clears $1.52 billion UnitedHealth-EMIS deal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Volkswagen's Trinity model to be built in Zwickau -Handelsblatt. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). What could break under higher-for-longer interest rates? channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). 'Fast and Furious': Paris collector offers drives in famous movie cars. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). NFL-The 'Taylor Swift effect' brings spending boost to football. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Commentary: Malaysia PM Anwar's reform credentials on the line in possible Cabinet reshuffle. channelnewsasia.com Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim needs a major Cabinet overhaul to show he is serious about tackling the stagnant economy and cost-of-living issues, but his options may be limited, says James Chin, Asian Studies professor at the University of Tasmania.
(2023-09-29). Anthony Chen's The Breaking Ice selected as Singapore's 2024 Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film. channelnewsasia.com This is the third of Chen's directorial efforts to be selected to represent Singapore at the Academy Awards in the same category, following Ilo Ilo in 2013 and Wet Season in 2019.
(2023-09-29). Batuk bayi dan petani yang susah payah memadamkan api: Ketika warga Sumsel berjibaku hadapi kebakaran hutan. channelnewsasia.com Indonesia adalah negara dengan hutan hujan tropis terluas ketiga di dunia, namun juga merupakan salah satu penghasil emisi gas rumah kaca terbesar dunia karena kebakaran hutan, degradasi lahan gambut dan penggundulan hutan.
(2023-09-29). 'Bernilai tinggi': Industri nadir bumi Malaysia terima dorongan disamping pandangan berbelah bahagi. channelnewsasia.com Industri nadir bumi Malaysia dijangka menyumbang RM9.5 bilion (AS$2.03 bilion) kepada keluaran dalam negara kasar pada 2025, kata Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim.
(2023-09-29). Billion-dollar money laundering case: Vang Shuiming fails in latest bid for bail, will claim trial. channelnewsasia.com The value of assets seized in relation to Vang Shuiming's case is one of the highest among the 10 people charged.
(2023-09-29). Electricity tariff to go up from October to December due to higher energy costs. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). National Parks Board to get new chairman on Oct 1. channelnewsasia.com New NParks chairman Loh Khum Yean, Permanent Secretary in the Public Service Division, will retire from the administrative service after 33 years in the public service.
(2023-09-29). SingPost, NLB launch new stamps featuring historical images of the Singapore River. channelnewsasia.com The 19th-century images of the river come from the National Library's rare materials collection.
(2023-09-29). 3 teenagers among 5 arrested for suspected involvement in drug transactions on Telegram. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Over US$2.8 million in cryptocurrencies moved from Vang Shuiming's account while he was remanded. channelnewsasia.com More than US$2.8 million worth of cryptocurrencies was withdrawn from Vang Shuiming's Binance account after he was arrested in the multi-billion dollar money-laundering probe.
(2023-09-29). Woman charged with forging letters from Prime Minister's Office to get money from HDB, Customs. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Mother fined after altercation with another woman over her 8-year-old son using ladies' toilet. channelnewsasia.com After quarrelling with the other woman in the lift, Wang Jing drove her car around looking for her and went against traffic before accelerating towards the woman and her colleague.
(2023-09-29). Woman jailed for selling counterfeit branded goods from Taobao at makeshift stalls. channelnewsasia.com She generated about S$2,400 in monthly profit operating her makeshift stall.
(2023-09-29). All change for fourballs as captains play everyone. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Arsenal look to win in any context, says Arteta amid injury concerns. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). At the Asian Games, finishing fourth hurts for Singapore's swimmers, but bodes well for future. channelnewsasia.com With one day of competition left in Hangzhou, Team Singapore's swimmers have registered nine fourth-placed finishes.
(2023-09-29). Flamengo part ways with manager Sampaoli. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Fury to fight Usyk in Saudi for undisputed heavyweight title. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Games-India's shooters beat China on way to world record, gold medal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Injured Barnes sidelined for three months, says Newcastle boss Howe. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Kerevi, Petaia omitted as Wallabies go on all-out attack against Portugal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Manchester United's Antony to resume training, available for selection – club. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Mourinho enduring 'worst start' as Roma's struggles continue. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Recovering Williamson ruled out of New Zealand's World Cup opener. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Russian athletes to compete at Paris Paralympics after IPC votes against full ban. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Ryder Cup will boost Italian golf says federation head. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Top seed Swiatek stunned by Kudermetova in Tokyo quarter-final. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Vast crowds around first tee as Ryder Cup gets underway. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Private sector crucial in the battle against climate change: ADB special advisor. channelnewsasia.com There is increasing interest from the private sector on investing in sustainable developments, green initiatives and climate-friendly adaptations, he said.
(2023-09-29). New York subways disrupted as more heavy rain triggers flooding. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Divisions between Republicans, Democrats widen as 2024 US presidential election looms. channelnewsasia.com The situation is growing more acrimonious, with an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden and the indictment of former president Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn election results.
(2023-09-29). Trump still likely Republican nominee for president in 2024, despite debate no-show. channelnewsasia.com This is despite his Republican rivals performing better than they did at the first debate last month.
(2023-09-29). 'Are they capable?': US voters concerned over ageing presidency, lawmakers. channelnewsasia.com At 80, Joe Biden is the oldest sitting president in US history. Some voters believe he and other advanced age lawmakers on Capitol Hill are too old to be effective decision makers.
(2023-09-29). Before his assassination, JFK sought peace with the Soviet Union. therealnews.com 
We will never know the world that could have been had President John F. Kennedy's assassination never taken place, but an inkling of how things could have been different can be found in the final months of his life. In his new book,
(2023-09-29). Los comunistas de Chile eligen una nueva líder: Bárbara Figueroa. peoplesworld.org 
La nueva secretaria general del Partido Comunista de Chile dijo el domingo que esperaba con ansias los desafíos del trabajo durante los tiempos difíciles que enfrenta su país. Bárbara Figueroa habló después de ser elegida por el Comité Central para reemplazar a Lautaro Carmona, quien se ha convertido en el nuevo presidente del partido. Carmona …
(2023-09-29). Stephen Zunes on Menendez Indictment. fair.org 
CounterSpin230929.mp3 New York Times ( This week on CounterSpin: You can't say elite US news media aren't on the story of the federal indictment of Robert Menendez, Democratic chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. But
(2023-09-29). Lost in the Forest. counterpunch.org The news headlines these days could give the impression that the world is falling apart. Subtending it all is a sense that we humans have reached a tipping point in terms of our impact on the planet and on each other, due to a combination of our sheer numbers and the power of our technology, both of which have
(2023-09-29). Empty Chair Diplomacy 2.0 at the United Nations. counterpunch.org The game of musical chairs is popular with children. If the child's game is based on successfully sitting on a chair when the music stops, recent diplomacy at the U.N. has been focused on empty chairs. Empty chair diplomacy goes back to French President Charles de Gaulle when the French boycotted European institutions in July
(2023-09-29). What to Do With the Old Piano? counterpunch.org The National Association of Piano Dealers reported 364,545 sales of new instruments in the United States in 1909. That was four times the number of automobiles manufactured in the country that same year. This output of pianos is an astounding figure, especially when measured against America's population of 80 million. The majority of these instruments
(2023-09-29). Yes, Trump's Lies on Financial Statements Did Cost Businesses Money. counterpunch.org Donald Trump claims that no one was harmed when he lied about the value of his assets on statements he made to lenders, because loans were paid off with interest. New York Times columnist, Peter Coy takes this claim far more seriously than he should. The key point that Coy misses is that lenders base
(2023-09-29). America and the Drowning of Derna. counterpunch.org Two weeks ago cyclone Daniel swept across northern Africa. In Libya, it obliterated two dams above Derna, sweeping away the Libyan city, and drowning unknown thousands of people. The dams were built by Muammar Ghadaffi, who was born a goat-herder, near Derna. Rising through the military, he engineered a successful coup in 1969 against colonially-appointed King Idris. Gaddafi was a
(2023-09-29). The Beef Industry is Destroying the American West and Worsening the Climate Crisis. counterpunch.org When conservationist Aldo Leopold persuaded the U.S. Forest Service in 1924 to establish the nation's first federally approved wilderness of more than 500,000 acres around the headwaters of the Gila River in southwestern New Mexico, he did not anticipate that this priceless pristine land would be invaded by cattle. This problem would take root around
(2023-09-29). More at Stake for Auto Workers Than Wages and Benefits. counterpunch.org The United Auto Workers have struck now for two weeks. Using a novel strategy to keep management on its toes, namely walking out at various plants at unexpected times, a new, different union leadership hopes to wrest some benefits from the claws of a monstrously greedy industry that has already raked in $21 billion this year. Its CEOs pull down millions of dollars annually, while the average worker's pay has long stagnated.
(2023-09-29). Suing for a Livable Climate. counterpunch.org Across the globe, people are turning to the courts to combat the worsening climate emergency. Since 2015, cases around the world have doubled to over 2,000, according to a recent United Nations report. They are also on the rise in the United States. In a landmark trial in Montana, a judge ruled this summer that the state had violated the young plaintiffs'
(2023-09-29). Americans Have had it with Our Broken, Dysfunctional Political System. counterpunch.org The nation and its 335 million citizens are facing a federal government shutdown due to the inability of Congress to govern. But if politicians think the people support their endless bickering and inability to do their job, they best check a new poll from the Pew Research Center with shocking results that show Americans have
(2023-09-29). Cuatro 'Cumbres borrascosas'. workers.org El autor es consultor y analista internacional venezolano, y fue Director de Relaciones Internacionales de la Presidencia de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela y Embajador de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela en Nicaragua. El título de este artículo alude a una extraordinaria novela escrita por Emily Brontà´ a mediados del . . . |
(2023-09-29). 80 Years Ago Denmark Miraculously Saved 8,000 Jews From Nazi Murder. counterpunch.org Human history is all-too-full of ghastly acts of cruelty and torment. They are our ultimate downfall. But 80 years ago, the people of Denmark—-often a great personal risk—-saved some 8,000 Jewish Danes from occupying Nazi murderers. On October 1— 1943's Jewish New Year— Denmark's King and its underground resistance helped mobilize the nation to ferry
(2023-09-29). Stolen Surface-To-Air Missiles Found In Kyiv Garage. thedrive.com 
Ukrainian National Police | Ukrainian police say they have turned over an undisclosed number of air defense missiles to the military after uncovering a plot by two people to hide a Tor air defense system they found after the Russians left it behind in the Chernihiv region The headquarters of the National Police in Kyiv said the investigation began when they found the Tor launcher system somewhere in Brorvar district. They provided scant detail…
(2023-09-29). Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Has Gained The Most Ground This Year. thedrive.com 
(Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images)After nine months of bloody fighting this year, Russia has gained the most ground, but it amounts to less than the square area of Kyiv.
(2023-09-29). Nine Years After Ayotzinapa, There Is Still No Justice for the Families. progressive.org In 2014, forty-three students disappeared in Mexico. The full story of what happened to them remains unknown.
(2023-09-29). Roaming Charges: Our Man in Jersey. counterpunch.org I've been re-reading with great pleasure John Le Carré's mid-80s novel A Perfect Spy, which is a kind of roman à clef about the writer's turbulent relationship with his father, Ronnie Cornwell, an extravagant trickster and confidence artist, who, in one of his most elaborate hoaxes, ended up running for Parliament. But Le Carré's twisty tale of fraud and duplicity among the English moneyed classes (and those who would exploit their greed) can't really hold up to the career of New Jersey's own apex con man, Robert Menendez, whose personal embellishments and political fictions have become so labyrinthine that now t…
(2023-09-29). Outlaws in OKC. counterpunch.org "I've seen lots of funny men," Oklahoma troubadour Woody Guthrie once sang about outlaws. "Some'll rob you with a six gun / Some with a fountain pen." That could apply today to Clayton Bennett, a multimillionaire Oklahoma City banker who's regularly wielded his fountain pen to loot public funds for his private gain. Bennett is
(2023-09-29). Seattle city workers fight for wages. workers.org 
Over 1,000 city workers rallied on the steps of City Hall Sept. 20 to demand an improved union contract. Sixteen unions in the Coalition of City Unions (CCU), representing 6,000 workers, took part. It was a huge manifestation of the workers who keep the city running every day. These workers . . . |
(2023-09-29). "I Am Not Now, Nor Have I Ever Been": Musings on Communism and Anti-Communism. counterpunch.org March 2024 will be the seventieth anniversary of Edward R. Murrow's 1954 See It Now program that kicked McCarthy's butt all over the TV screen. Murrow ended with these words: "The actions of the junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad and given considerable comfort to our enemies. And whose fault is that? Not really his. He didn't create this situation of fear; he merely exploited it — and rather successfully." My father woke me that evening—I was 12—to tell me about Murrow's blast and to predict McCarthy's downfall. He would indeed be censored by his…
(2023-09-29). Night Stalker MH-60 Black Hawk Spotted In Blue Camouflage. thedrive.com 
Pryor Field Airport AuthorityThe Army's 160th SOAR Black Hawks are starting to get new noses and other added features, and one is now sporting exotic blue camouflage.
(2023-09-29). What Is The Ebony Alert Bill?: California Puts Resources Into Locating Missing Black Youth And Women. newsone.com 
As California approves a new Ebony Alert bill in effort to better locate missing Black youth & women, is this cultural need racially fair?
(2023-09-29). Fighting Banal Evil with the Truth of Trauma. counterpunch.org Few serve truth in truth because only a few have a pure will to be just, and of those again very few have the will to justice; and the most terrible sufferings have come upon man precisely from a drive to justice which lacks power of judgment. — Nietzsche Separated from the sphere of labor
(2023-09-29). The United States in the World: Making Sense of the Past Forty Years. counterpunch.org The United States of America has been the pre-eminent country on Earth for over 40 years.[1] There are many competing analyses of these developments, different understandings, etc., and with all kinds of various intellectual ramifications from these. However, along with genuine efforts to accurately understand this period, there is much misinformation, obfuscation, and plain lying
(2023-09-29). Vegan Cats Do Not Exist. counterpunch.org Photo by Paola Andrea Cats may get health benefits from vegan diet, study suggests. So says a recent column by a science correspondent at the Guardian, describing new research comparing how cats fare when eating "vegan versus meat-based cat food." In that research, published through PLOS One, authors Andrew Knight, Alexander Bauer, and Hazel Brown
(2023-09-29). The House Freedom Caucus. progressive.org Thanks to chaos among House Republicans, we're headed for a government shutdown.
(2023-09-29). Writers' strike wins gains in tentative agreement. workers.org 
On strike since May 2, the Writers Guild of America announced a tentative agreement between the union and major studios that could end the strike. WGA East and WGA West, in a Sept. 24 statement, said: "What we have won in this contract — most particularly, everything we have gained . . . |
(2023-09-29). Return to Bosnia-Herzegovina: Night Train Across Melania's Slovenia. counterpunch.org This is the third part in a series about Bosnia-Herzegovina thirty years after its civil wars. During the two years of the pandemic, I did not return to Sarajevo, although our informal band of brothers in Geneva shipped thousands of books there amid the global gloom. A New Life for the European Enlightenment One collection
(2023-09-29). If the government shuts down, so does the NLRB—that'll hurt the strikes. therealnews.com 
It is looking increasingly likely that Congressional Republicans will bring the federal government to a shutdown starting this weekend. "U.S. government services would be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers would be furloughed without pay if Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1," Reuters reports. "Workers deemed essential would remain on the job, but without pay." Among the many agencies that will be furloughing workers in the event of a shutdown is the National Labor Relations Board. Not only will unionized staff workers at the NLRB itself be hurt by the…
(2023-09-29). The Political Power of Conspiracies. counterpunch.org The promotion of illusionary conspiracies remains a vital means by which the ruling-class throws sand in the eyes of ordinary people — a history taken up in Colin Dickey's enlightening book Under the Eye of Power: How Fear of Secret Societies Shapes American Democracy (2023). In introducing this legacy of elite-backed paranoia Dickey argues that: "At nearly
(2023-09-29). The Lesser of Two Evils is a Democracy for Psychopaths. counterpunch.org Donald Trump has to be stopped. The man is a menace to democracy with an insatiable appetite for debauchery, a geriatric career gangster with a rap sheet longer than his Freudian phallic tie. The bastard has left a gruesome trail of mutilated corpses in shallow graves from Atlantic City to Jerusalem and has grievously molested
(2023-09-29). The Science is Clear: Marijuana is Safer Than Tobacco. counterpunch.org Nearly twice as many Americans believe that smoking cigarettes is more hazardous to your health than smoking marijuana. They're right. Numerous studies assessing the long-term health impacts of cannabis smoke exposure belie the myth that marijuana is associated with the same sort of well established, adverse respiratory hazards as tobacco. For example, federally funded research at the University of California, Los Angeles
(2023-09-29). Ghosts of the Past: For Israel, War on UNESCO is an Existential Battle. counterpunch.org Jericho does not belong to the Palestinians alone. It belongs to the whole of humanity. For Israel, however, the recognition by UNESCO of Jericho as a "World Heritage Site in Palestine" complicates its mission of erasing Palestine, physically and figuratively, from existence. The decision was described by Israel's foreign ministry as a "cynical" ploy by
(2023-09-29). Antarctica Hits Records as Global Heat Looms Large for 2024. counterpunch.org "Climate breakdown has begun. Our climate is imploding faster than we can cope," UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. (Source: 2024 Likely to be Hottest Year on Record, Phys.org, September 6, 2023) A report from the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) released by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Berlin in the spring of 2023
(2023-09-29). Artist collaborations with social justice organizations propel change. splcenter.org
(2023-09-29). SPLC launches Hate Crimes Awareness Month to highlight epidemic of bias incidents. splcenter.org
(2023-09-29). Welcome to the US, Land of Unvetted Occupiers. counterpunch.org
(2023-09-29). Colorado cops targeted victims, not attackers with excessive force. therealnews.com 
After the death of his father, Andru Kulas just wanted to spend a night out with his friends. Things took a turn when a group of men suddenly approached his friend and pushed her to the ground. The attackers fled, and Andru and his friends climbed the roof of a nearby restaurant to search for them, prompting a local security guard to call the police. When police arrived on the scene, they accosted Andrew as he was eating a burrito, and then proceeded to pepper spray and arrest him. Police Accountability Report investigates. | Production: Taya Graham, Stephen Janis | Post-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam Cole…
(2023-09-29). 'This is history': UAW workers from the picket lines. therealnews.com 
(2023-09-29). Brazilian Police Carry Out Raid Against Coup Plotter. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Brazilian Federal Police conducted a raid and judicial asset freeze of one of the suspects believed to have led the coup attempts on January 8, when far-right activists supporters stormed the headquarters of all three branches of government. | RELATED: | The eighteenth phase of Operation Lesa Patria involved a search warrant issued by the Supreme Federal Court (STF), according to a statement from th…
(2023-09-29). China-Zambia Agreement, 2024 as the Year of Culture and Tourism. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a senior government official said Zambia will intensify awareness of the China-Zambia bilateral agreement to designate 2024 as the Year of Culture and Tourism so that local people can participate in promoting the tourism industry with the Chinese side. | Related: | According to Evans Muhanga, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, the government through the ministry will line up cultur…
(2023-09-29). Death Toll From Pakistan Blast Rises to 50. telesurenglish.net On Friday, an explosion occurred near a mosque when people were gathering to celebrate Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, in the Kora Khan area of the Mastung district in Balochistan province. | RELATED: | The blast has killed at least 50 people, Aetzaz Ahmed Goraya, deputy inspector general of Counter-Terrorism Department Police in the provincial capital city of Quetta, told Xinhua. | The police offi…
(2023-09-29). DRC: Tensions Rise, UN Peacekeepers Await Withdrawal. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a UN envoy informed the Security Council that rising tensions and instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have put UN peacekeepers on alert as they seek a definitive mandate for their upcoming withdrawal. | Related: | Bintou Keita, special representative of the UN Secretary-General in the DRC and head of the UN's peacekeeping mission MONUSCO, highlighted the ongoing attacks and humanitarian cr…
(2023-09-29). Egypt Signs Currency Swap Agreement With UAE. telesurenglish.net UAE Central Bank Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama said the agreement reflects the depth and strength of bilateral relations between the UAE and Egypt, and constitutes an important step to boost economic and financial ties. | Egypt has signed a currency swap agreement with the UAE worth up to $1.4 billion. Sep. 29, 2023.
(2023-09-29). German Economic Institutes Slash 2023 Forecast to Minus 0.6 Pct. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, German institutes slashed their 2023 economic growth forecast for the country to minus 0.6 percent, a "strong downward revision" of 0.9 percentage points from the spring projection. | RELATED: | Although Europe's largest economy is still expected to recover next year, the institutes now expect gross domestic product (GDP) will only grow by 1.3 percent in 2024, instead of 1.5 percent. | The joint forecast was p…
(2023-09-29). Haiti: Dominican Border Closure Discussed With Private Sector. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, an official note confirmed that Haitian authorities met with the heads of the Chambers of Commerce to discuss the consequences of the border closure and seek solutions to the immediate needs. | Related: | The Minister of Commerce and Industry Ricardin Saint-Jean expressed the desire and commitment of the Government in agreement with the private sector to find mechanisms capable of absorbing in the very short term the co…
(2023-09-29). Kenya To Boost Green Drive, Innovative Climate Financing. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Kenya called on development financial institutions to devise innovative climate financing frameworks to drive green growth. | Related: | Njuguna Ndung'u, cabinet secretary of the National Treasury and Economic Planning, said that the new financial architecture would help Africa access financing for its green initiatives. | "The call for reforms in the international financing architecture would align wi…
(2023-09-29). Petro to Travel to China to Discuss Transportation Projects. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he will travel to Beijing, where he will meet with President Xi Jinping to discuss the future of Bogota's subway. Its construction is currently being handled by a Chinese consortium. | RELATED: | "I have an interview with the Chinese president on October 25," he said, adding that he hopes the Asian nation can help Colombia with transportation projects bas…
(2023-09-29). President AMLO and Blinken to Address Drug Trafficking Issues. telesurenglish.net Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet on October 5 in Mexico City during a high-level meeting on drug trafficking. | RELATED: | The meeting comes at a time of crisis due to the trafficking and consumption of fentanyl in the United States, just a few weeks after the extradition of the Mexican drug trafficker Ovidio Guzman, son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. | Blinken will travel acco…
(2023-09-29). Puebla Group Holds Its 9th Meeting in Mexico. telesurenglish.net From Friday to Sunday, the Puebla Group will hold its 9th Meeting in Puebla, Mexico, where former presidents and progressive Ibero-American intellectuals will present foreign policy proposals. | RELATED: | More specifically, the Group will analyze its international agenda to fight hunger, economic blockades, the climate crisis, and deglobalization. | Other topics under debate will be the creation of a Latin American commo…
(2023-09-29). Russia Advocates Strong, Independent Latin America -Putin. telesurenglish.net Russian president Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia stands for Latin American countries to be strong, independent and successful. | RELATED: | During the opening ceremony of the first-ever International Parliamentary Conference 'Russia — Latin America,' the President said that Moscow is willing to develop bilateral cooperation with Latin American nations that traditionally have a very similar vision of international relations and asp…
(2023-09-29). Russian Forces Receive New 5th-Generation Su-57 Fighters. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov announced that a new batch of fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets was delivered to the Defense Ministry by manufacturers. | RELATED: | Manturov said that the fighter jets had passed a full cycle of factory tests and had been tested in various operating modes by military pilots. | Yuri Slyusar, general director of the United Aircraft Corporation, said that the rest of the fifth-generation f…
(2023-09-29). Slovakia Holds Elections After 5-Year Political Crisis. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Slovakia is gearing up for early elections after five tumultuous years that witnessed four different prime ministers and a wave of corruption-related arrests. | RELATED: | The nationalist message of former Prime Minister Robert Fico is currently the front-runner, contrasting with the pro-European liberalism of Michal Simecka. | In 2018, the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak, who exposed the links betwee…
(2023-09-29). UN Report Reveals Systemic Racism in US Police & Justice System. telesurenglish.net A new United Nations report said that systemic racism against people of African descent pervades America's police forces and criminal justice system, and U.S. authorities must urgently step up efforts for reform. | RELATED: | The report was issued by the UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in the context of Law Enforcement on Thursday. | The UN experts heard testimonies…
(2023-09-29). US Gov't Shutdown Odds Grow as Congress Remains Deadlocked. telesurenglish.net A U.S. federal government shutdown now looks increasingly likely, as a Senate-proposed stopgap funding measure has a slim chance to advance in the House amid Republican infighting, which has complicated the already intense fight between the two parties. | RELATED: | Traditionally, the House of Representatives moves first on spending and revenue bills, but U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy failed to gain support f…
(2023-09-29). Speculation Over Possible New J-35 Variant For China's Air Force. thedrive.com 
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(2023-09-29). Parents Of Black Girl Snubbed At Ireland Gymnastics Event Calls Year-Late Apology 'Useless'. newsone.com 
(2023-09-29). Black Couple Sues White Neighbor Who Sprayed Them With Water Hose, Showed Up With Dog. newsone.com 
A Black couple in Queens, New York, sued their white neighbor who sprayed water on their dinner party guests in a move straight out of the Jim Crow playbook.
(2023-09-28). PDF of September 28 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Auto strike spreads: 'No deal, no wheels!' Historic Palestine Writes Festival triumphs over opposition Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |
(2023-09-28). Rest In Power Elijah McClain: A Complete Timeline Of Everyone Being Held Accountable In His Death. newsone.com 
Source: X / Twitter | UPDATED: 5 p.m. ET, Sept. 28 | On Wednesday, a former Aurora Police Department division chief Prosecutors began to make their case that officers did not have the authority to detain McClain, who they say did nothing wrong to be stopped in the first place. | During testimony, Captain Stephen Redfearn, who currently works for the Boulder Police Depart…
(2023-09-28). Jackson Water Crisis: Activists Blast Judge After Claims He Is 'Pitting Black Against White'. newsone.com 
Activists in Jackson, Mississippi, are trying to join a federal lawsuit against the city after claims a judge is ginning up racial division.
(2023-09-28). Book Review: Parting Shot. progressive.org "Who Killed Kenzo?" tells a nitty-gritty tale about the fight against gun violence, in which every victory is hard-won and incomplete. Progress is incremental, at best.
(2023-09-28). Tim Scott Claims LBJ's 'Great Society' Welfare Program Was Worse For Black Families Than Slavery. newsone.com 
Tim Scott said during the second GOP presidential debate that slavery wasn't as "hard to survive" for Black families as LBJ's "Great Society" welfare program.
(2023-09-28). Travis King 'Very Happy' To Be Back In US After Soldier Defected To, Expelled From North Korea. newsone.com 
Despite a reported racial resentment of the American military, Army soldier Travis King was "very happy" to return to the U.S. after defecting to North Korea, officials said.
(2023-09-28). George Floyd's Uncle Rips Denny's For Refusing To Serve Black Men In Viral Incident: 'Racism Is Still Very Real'. newsone.com 
George Floyd's uncle Selwyn Jones said Denny's refusing to serve Black men in South Dakota was "a disgrace" that underscores the lack of progress being made along racial lines in America.
(2023-09-28). Keeping Affirmative Action for the Military Won't Guarantee Diversity. progressive.org The U.S. Supreme Court's exemption—leaving aside its hypocrisy and racism—won't achieve the goal of creating a diverse, equitable, or inclusive military.
(2023-09-28). TV Shows On The '100 Greatest Of All Time' List That Represent The Culture. newsone.com 
With the WGA strike ending and the SAG-AFTRA strike hopefully about to do the same, we revisit Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Shows of All Time list. Tap in to see if your favorite show made the cut!
(2023-09-28). Is Tim Scott Growing A Beard? Social Media Reacts To Goatee With Homophobia Amid 'Girlfriend' Questions. newsone.com 
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott debuted a beard during the second Republican debate, sparking homophobic reactions amid GOP-led questions about his "girlfriend."
(2023-09-28). Russia's Shahed-136 Drones Now Feature Tungsten Shrapnel. thedrive.com 
Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images | Russia is stepping up its attacks with Overnight Thursday, Russia attacked with 44 Shaheds drones, all but 10 of which were destroyed in the air, the Ukrainian Air Force claimed on its Telegram channel. | The Ukrainian Air Force said it shot down 34 of 44 Shahed drones launched Thursday. (Ukrainian Air Force Telegram)…
(2023-09-28). F-15EX Fleet Too Small For What Commanders Want Out Of It. thedrive.com 
USAFAir Force leadership touts the F-15EX's unique abilities and mission sets, but most of the 104 jet fleet will have to focus on one thing.
(2023-09-28). Pop Out Seating Kit For Bell 360 Invictus Helicopter Patented. thedrive.com 
Bell/USPTO | Since Bell first unveiled its 360 Invictus helicopter
(2023-09-28). Il-76 Cargo Jet's Disastrous Landing In Mali Captured On Video. thedrive.com 
Twitter/X screen capVideo footage of the incident, which took place last week, shows the aircraft careering off the runway before exploding in a ball of fire.
(2023-09-28). The Rising Political Battle Over Censorship. projectcensored.org Da'Taeveyon Daniels, Youth Honorary Chair, Banned Books Week, 2023 Special Guest Writer for Project Censored's Dispatches on Media and Politics In the land of the free and the home of…
(2023-09-28). Brazil: New Latin American Leader in Global Innovation Ranking. telesurenglish.net Brazil has become the regional leader in Latin America and the Caribbean in the Global Innovation Index (GII) after climbing five places to 49th this year. | RELATED: | The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in its new edition shows Brazil displacing Chile as regional leader, moving up five places from 53rd in 2022 to 49th in 2023 out of the 132 evaluated. | This is the first time Brazil is placed am…
(2023-09-28). Congolese President to Strengthen Relationship With China. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso said that "the Republic of the Congo and China are good friends, good partners, and good brothers," pledging to elevate their comprehensive strategic and cooperative partnership to a higher level. | Related: | The Congolese president praised the bilateral relations while receiving the letter of credence presented by the new Chinese ambassador, Li Yan. | President Sassou Nguesso described…
(2023-09-28). East Libya: UN Calls for Humanitarian Aid Due to Flood. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) highlighted the humanitarian needs in eastern Libya hit by recent deadly floods. | Related: | "Humanitarian needs to remain critical. UN agencies found that half of the 78 health facilities assessed in Derna and parts of Al-Jabar Al-Akhdar are either partially or totally non-functioning. Rushing floodwaters also destroyed water networks and sewage pipes," UNSMIL said in…
(2023-09-28). Ecuador Begins Delivery of Electoral Material for Run-off. telesurenglish.net The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador began Thursday the nationwide distribution of the 2,413 electoral packages to be used in the second round of the early presidential elections scheduled for next October 15. | RELATED: | The distribution of the packages began from the integrating company Montgar, in the city of Quito, to the 24 provincial electoral delegations with rigorous military guard, the CNE informed in a state…
(2023-09-28). Haiti: Police Strengthens Units in Central Department. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the University Hospital of Mirebalais and in the locality of Saut-d'Eau confirmed that the Haitian Police reinforced its presence in the Central department after the attack of armed men in the institution. | Related: | According to official reports, the objective of the deployment is to locate and render inactive all suspected gang members who raided the areas since last Friday. | The entity reveal…
(2023-09-28). Iran to Access Now-Unfrozen Funds Transferred to Qatari Banks. telesurenglish.net Iran and Qatar have started banking operations to facilitate the transfer of recently unfrozen Iranian assets from Qatari banks. | RELATED: | This takes place after a major Qatari-brokered deal between Washington and Tehran. | Iran's Central Bank governor, Mohammad Reza Farzin, and his Qatari counterpart, Bandar bin Mohamed Al Thani met in Doha on Wednesday to facilitate the financial transition, the official Iranian news…
(2023-09-28). Japan To Begin Second Round of Fukushima Water Release. telesurenglish.net Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, announced Thursday that the second phase of the plant's water release to the ocean will begin on October 5 | RELATED: | "Preparations for the discharge will begin on October 3. In the event that no deviations are detected, it is expected that the release will begin on October 5," TEPCO specialists said in statements to the press.
(2023-09-28). Russian President Meets With Regional Leaders. telesurenglish.net Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday at a meeting with elected regional leaders earlier this month that the country's economy is growing, even though opponents have predicted the opposite. | RELATED: | "We have all the capabilities for solutions, no matter how strange it may seem to some external onlookers, to those who have expected to see everything collapse here," Putin said at the meeting with the le…
(2023-09-28). Zambia: Confident on Concluding National Climate Adaptation Plan. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Zambian government expressed confidence that it will be able to finalize the country's national climate adaptation plan in time for the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). | Related: | Official data shows that the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) is scheduled to be held in Dubai, the most p…
(2023-09-28). Taiwan Launches First Domestically Built Submarine. thedrive.com 
(2023-09-28). Video Exposes Larry Elder On 'Fatherlessness,' Which He Claims Holds Back Black People. newsone.com 
During an appearance on the Higher Learning podcast, Larry Elder was asked but couldn't answer what he does to combat "fatherlessness" after claiming it holds back Black people.
(2023-09-28). Marjorie Taylor Greene Leads GOP Bid To Cut Lloyd Austin's Salary To $1. newsone.com 
As a political stunt, suspected white supremacist Marjorie Taylor Greene sponsored a bill to cut the salary of Lloyd Austin — the first Black Secretary of Defense — down to $1.
(2023-09-28). Scenes From an Apartheid Regime. counterpunch.org
(2023-09-28). Climate Chaos and the Deserts. counterpunch.org Deserts have a biocrust that acts like our skin. The "skin" of the desert soils is "essential to life in dry places." This "biocrust" is a mixture of fungi, blue-green algae, lichens, mosses, and a variety of other microbes. All together, these microorganisms keep water and create food for themselves and other microbes. Rising temperatures, however, destroys the skin-biocrust of desert soils, thus precipitating the spread of deserts. This is a large global harm as the biocrust-skin of the desert soils makes up 12 percent of all land on the planet. Its health is essential to the integrity of the health of the Eart…
(2023-09-28). Trump World, 2025. counterpunch.org If he wins, Trump has promised to create a tariff wall around the United States at a rate of 10 percent for all countries. Right now, some countries face practically no tariffs while a country like China has to deal with an average rate of 19 percent. Trump's proposal, which has the odor of something composed on the back of a cocktail napkin, is designed not so much to protect American interests as to reward nations (with tariff reductions) that kowtow to Trump and stimulate a global trade war among everyone else.
(2023-09-28). Contemplating the Unimaginable Costs of a Nuclear War. counterpunch.org Despite Russian hints about the use of nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine, consider it strange — amid other world-endangering possibilities — how little attention nuclear destruction gets anymore. And that's despite the fact that there are now nine (yes, nine!) nuclear powers on this planet, ranging from the United States, Russia, and China
(2023-09-28). The Other Saint Francis. counterpunch.org There are a lot of Christian luminaries who were sympathetic to animal suffering I'd like to learn more about. But perhaps none is more interesting to me right now than Saint Francis of Paola. Named after the more famous Saint Francis of Assisi, this Italian friar lived over 90 years, from 1416 to 1507. He
(2023-09-28). A Tornado of Tiny Birds. counterpunch.org
(2023-09-28). One School's Missing History. counterpunch.org Not long after moving to Topeka, Kansas, in the early 1980s, community organizer Curtis Pitts learned about a hidden slice of that city's history that would come to shape his life's work over the next four decades. He was introduced to the Kansas Technical Institute, or KTI, a Black vocational college that had prospered throughout the early twentieth century, only to close in the mid-1950s.
(2023-09-28). Was Patton Really Such A Great General And If So, Did He Actually Matter? counterpunch.org In his 2014 book Killing Patton, conservative TV personality and author Bill O'Reilly refers to General George S. Patton as the best general in World War II. In his deeply right wing view, Patton was nothing less than "the most audacious, forthright, and brilliant general on either side of the war." (Kindle Location 210). We've
(2023-09-28). The Only Way Out is Through Protest. counterpunch.org Carl Sagan, an astronomer and a humanist, would have been heartened by the march of tens of thousands in Manhattan as a pushback against climate destruction. Sagan was immersed in the humanities and a public intellectual. He held his banner high for action to stop the heating of the planet by burning fossil fuels and the folly
(2023-09-28). Global Leaders Plead for Peace in Ukraine at UN. counterpunch.org As it did last year, the 2023 United Nations General Assembly has been debating what role the United Nations and its members should play in the crisis in Ukraine. The United States and its allies still insist that the UN Charter requires countries to take Ukraine's side in the conflict, "for as long as it
(2023-09-29). Bosnia's Serb region adopts draft 'foreign agents' law despite criticism. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Gulf Cooperation Council says it and Pakistan 'initialize' free trade agreement. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Nvidia's French offices raided in cloud-computing competition inquiry: WSJ. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Tesla trial over Autopilot fatality kicks off in California. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). US telecom board says it could boost authority over Huawei, ZTE equipment. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Dupont's recovery going well, last eight participation still in the balance. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Endeavor, Fenway Sports weighing deal with PGA: Bloomberg News. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Ireland's Conan back in full training ahead of Scotland showdown. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Napoli say they never intended to offend Osimhen amid row. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Romania shuffle their pack for Scotland clash in Lille. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Samoa skipper Vui, Japan scrumhalf Nagare out of Pool D clash. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Dry weather threatens Argentine wheat, but rain on the horizon. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Digital vandals hit Canadian websites amid tensions with India. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Mineral-hungry clean tech sees countries seeking to escape China's shadow. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Three killed in twin Dutch shootings. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). Ukrainian, French defence ministers pledge to work together on arms. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-29). US commends Philippines on removal of Chinese barrier in South China Sea. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-27). China-led modernity can develop in many different countries: Martin Jacques. ecns.cn The world is now at a really interesting point in history, which is a new kind of modernity led by China, a democratic modernity, which exists in many different forms and can take root and develop in many different countries, said Martin Jacques via video at the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations that was held in Shandong Province on Wednesday.
(2023-09-27). 5 killed, 15 injured in vehicle pileup in south China. ecns.cn Five people were killed and 15 others injured in a pileup involving multiple vehicles on an expressway in Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said on Thursday."ÄÄ"ÄÄAn investigation into the cause of the accident, which took place around 2 a.m. on Thursday, is underway.
(2023-09-27). Xi stresses WTO reform, opening-up. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, underlined on Wednesday Beijing's commitment to actively and comprehensively participate in the reform of the World Trade Organization and in making adjustments to international economic and trade rules.
(2023-09-27). FTZ reforms to boost trade, data flows. ecns.cn China will introduce a series of pioneering integrated reforms at its pilot free trade zones to improve areas like trade, investment, finance and cross-border data flows, government officials said on Wednesday.
(2023-09-28). Climate Chaos and the Deserts. counterpunch.org The planet is shifting Deserts have a biocrust that acts like our skin. The "skin" of the desert soils is "essential to life in dry places." This "biocrust" is a mixture of fungi, blue-green algae, lichens, mosses, and a variety of other microbes. All together, these microorganisms keep water and create food for themselves and
(2023-09-28). Biden's Offshore Drilling Plan Would Be a Climate Nightmare. commondreams.org Bloomberg is reporting that the Interior Department will release a plan that envisions offshore oil drilling auctions over the next five years. The administration reportedly ruled out a plan that would have blocked any further auctions.In response, Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter issued the following statement: "The only way to avert the worst impacts of the climate crisis is by stopping new fossil fuel projects. The Biden administration knows this, and yet is making the outlandish and irresponsible decision to increase oil production for decades to come. Approving new offshore drilling is…
(2023-09-28). Insurance Giants Deeply Involved in Underwriting U.S. Coal, Undermining Public Net-Zero Commitments. commondreams.org Global insurance giants
(2023-09-28). Sham Impeachment Hearings Huge Waste of Time, Republicans Should Focus on Averting Shutdown. commondreams.org Today, the House Oversight Committee kicks off its sham impeachment inquiry against President Biden. Recent
(2023-09-28). "The GOP Hates Gen Z:" Teenagers Occupy Majority Leader McCarthy's Office to Demand He Avoid a Government Shutdown and Fund Climate Action. commondreams.org This morning, over a hundred and fifty teenagers from around the country flooded into House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office to demand he support bridge funding to keep the government open, including funding FEMA to respond to climate disasters. They held signs that said, "The GOP Hates Gen Z" and "McCarthy: Aren't you ashamed". Thirty young people are currently risking arrest blocking the entrance to his office until Speaker McCarthy agrees to a deal.
"We are fed up and we won't take it any more," said Adah Crandall, 17, a Sunrise Movement organizer currently inside the speaker's office. "As storms ra…
(2023-09-28). One School's Missing History. counterpunch.org Not long after moving to Topeka, Kansas, in the early 1980s, community organizer Curtis Pitts learned about a hidden slice of that city's history that would come to shape his life's work over the next four decades. He was introduced to the Kansas Technical Institute, or KTI, a Black vocational college that had prospered throughout
(2023-09-28). US senators propose sanctions against Azerbaijan and demand US-led monitoring mission to Karabakh. unitedworldint.com The United States is continuing its attempts to get a foot into the South Caucasus using Armenia and the ethnic Armenians, while pressuring Azerbaijan. On September 25, USAID Administrator Samantha Power has conveyed U.S. President Joe Biden's letter to Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. "I assure you the United States will continue to stand …
(2023-09-28). US senators propose sanctions against Azerbaijan and demand US-led monitoring mission to Karabakh. uwidata.com The United States is continuing its attempts to get a foot into the South Caucasus using Armenia and the ethnic Armenians, while pressuring Azerbaijan. On September 25, USAID Administrator Samantha Power has conveyed U.S. President Joe Biden's letter to Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. "I assure you the United States will continue to stand …
(2023-09-28). Turkish General: Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Russia have become forces determining the course of regional events. uwidata.com 
The former military attaché of Türkiye in Azerbaijan, General Yàºcel Karauz evaluated the latest developments in the South Caucasus to Azerbaijan's state news agency Azertac. We translated the interview published in Russian into English for United World International readers. Armenia now does not represent a normal state entity in the usual sense of the word. …