(2023-11-17). Nov 17, 2023. sitrepworld.info Due to a few complications in my life I was unable to update the Daily Posts. All should be clear sailing again in a day or two. Sorry bout that. Here are a few random links and an image for your visual delectation. Sorry bout that.. Day 40: Al-Shifa Has Become 'Real Cemetery' for Everyone Inside — Biden: Hamas under Hospital UNSC Approves Gaza Humanitarian Ceasefire Resolution — What It Says The Righteous Fury of the Israeli Left, by Ilan Pappé Conditions Are "Drier Than The Dust Bowl Years" In The Heartland Of America, by Michael Snyder Scholz government in crisis after manoeuvre declared unconstitut…
(2023-11-16). Nov 16, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Louis Armstrong — What A Wonderful World Arming Ourselves Against The Future, by Aurelien War in West Asia: Another Point-of View, by Karl Sanchez PCR: DC Has Decided that a Dominant US Presence in the Middle East Is the Key to US Hegemony Why the US needs this war in Gaza, by Pepe Escobar Hamas, Israel's Golem: The Danger of Working with Religious-inspired Proxies, by James Durso False Accusations Of Anti-Semitism Exploit A Healthy Impulse To Advance A Sick One, by Caitlin Johnstone The Westminster Declaration, by Aaron Kheriaty, MD Restrictions on Israeli Immigration to West should be…
(2023-11-18). Osama Bin Laden Is Back: TikTokers Make 'Letter To America' Go Viral. moguldom.com A decades-old document attributed to Osama bin Laden, titled "Letter to America," has resurfaced on TikTok, sparking a flurry of reactions from young Americans who find themselves grappling with its contents. The letter, originally published in 2002, has gone viral on TikTok. The letter explains the ideology that motivated Bin Laden to orchestrate the 9/11 …
(2023-11-17). Kenyan Police Deployment to Haiti Remains Uncertain. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). In Jordan, mass protests for Palestine express "a general popular sentiment" peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of Jordanians have mobilized in protest against the Israeli genocide in Gaza and forced their rulers to stand against bullying from the US and Israel…
(2023-11-17). Historic Joe Biden — Xi Jinping Meeting at Filoli Estate (Cal). Biden Hails "Real Progress" globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). "Animals" Under Siege in Gaza: an Open Letter to Decolonial Thinkers. counterpunch.org Over the last several weeks, I've been frustrated that animal advocates have largely remained silent about Israel's genocidal assault on Palestinians — cognizant, among other things, that such silence will fuel accusations that we "care more about animals than humans," similar to distortions of the #Ceasefire movement as hating Jews or the disingenuous corrective to
(2023-11-17). Israel admits burning hundreds of people on 7 October. electronicintifada.net Spokesman Mark Regev's statement adds to mounting evidence that on 7 October Israeli forces went on an indiscriminate shooting rampage.
(2023-11-17). A Modern Day Addiction. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-11-17). Israel's Attempt to Push Palestinians Into Egypt Is Longtime "Colonial Fantasy" truthout.org As the United Nations calls again for a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinian health officials are warning thousands of women, children and sick people could soon die as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Gaza is also facing a second day of a communications blackout. "Gaza City itself is a hollow shell" where "the streets have been turned into graveyards" and "the smell of death is everywhere,"… |
(2023-11-17). China Brands Biden 'Irresponsible' for Calling President Xi Jinping 'Dictator'. orinocotribune.com Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called US President Joe Biden "irresponsible" after he referred to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as a "dictator." | During a press briefing, Mao specified that Biden's statement is "absolutely wrong" and an "irresponsible political manipulation." | "This statement is absolutely wrong and constitutes an irresponsible political manipulation. China firmly opposes it," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman emphasized. | The official's statement came after Biden reiterated that he has not changed his opinion that Xi Jinping is a dictator. Biden made this statement…
(2023-11-17). President of Colombia Will Travel to Venezuela on Official Visit. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, will be in Venezuela on an official visit this weekend, and will meet with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro. | Upon the completion og the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Summit, held in San Francisco, USA, the Colombian president will travel to Venezuela. This was announced on Wednesday, November 15, in an official statement of the Colombian government. | Petro is expected to arrive in Caracas on Friday, November 17. On Saturday he will meet with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as well as other authorities of the Venezuelan government. | "On…
(2023-11-17). Teacher Is Ranked #3 Profession For American Millionaires: 3 Factors Explain Why. moguldom.com Teachers are not typically associated with wealth and prosperity due to their comparatively modest salaries. However, a recent study titled the "National Study of Millionaires," conducted by Ramsey Solutions under the leadership of personal finance expert Dave Ramsey, reveals that many teachers have managed to amass significant wealth, Yahoo Finance reported. According to the study's …
(2023-11-17). Teacher Is Ranked #3 Profession For American Millionaires: 3 Factors Explain Why. moguldom.com Teachers are not typically associated with wealth and prosperity due to their comparatively modest salaries. However, a recent study titled the "National Study of Millionaires," conducted by Ramsey Solutions under the leadership of personal-finance expert Dave Ramsey, reveals that many teachers have managed to amass significant wealth, Yahoo Finance reported. According to the study's findings …
(2023-11-17). Denzel Washington To Play Carthaginian Warrior Hannibal For Director Antoine Fuqua. moguldom.com Denzel Washington is set to embark on a historical epic film journey. Washington will portray the legendary Carthaginian general Hannibal in an upcoming Netflix movie. For the project, the Oscar-winning actor will reunite with director Antoine Fuqua, with whom he collaborated for such films like "Training Day" and "The Equalizer" series of films—2014's "The Equalizer," …
(2023-11-17). Cassie Drops Lawsuit Bomb On America: Diddy Raped Me And Forced Into Freaky Sexual Acts With Male Prostitutes. moguldom.com R&B singer Cassie Ventura, professionally known as Cassie, has filed a lawsuit against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, leveling disturbing allegations of rape, physical abuse, sex trafficking, and even an incident involving rapper Kid Cudi. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan Federal Court, revolves around what Cassie claims was a tumultuous and abusive relationship she had …
(2023-11-17). US Blows Off The Whole World To Punish Cuba. popularresistance.org On November 2, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for a resolution calling on the US to lift the trade embargo against Cuba that President John Kennedy imposed in 1962. The US and Israel were the only two nations to vote no, with Ukraine abstaining. Total dependence creates total compliance. | The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control records complex specifics of sanctions on Cuba. There are so many that they amount to a virtual blockade. | "You talk about sanctions," says Cuban journalist Liz Oliva Fernández, "you think 'OK, maybe the United States has one, two, or three sanctions on Cuba,' bu…
(2023-11-17). Shut It Down for Palestine continues with an even more massive day of action! answercoalition.org 
, November 17, 2023 – Today, hundreds of thousands of people from across the world will participate in the global day of action as part of the "Shut it Down for Palestine!" movement. The day of action takes place six weeks since Israel began its genocidal attacks on the Gaza strip which have killed over 11,500 Palestinians and injured over 30,000. | Israel launched a brutal attack this week on Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest in Gaza, after a White House spokesperson publicly backed Israel's claim that the hospital was functioning as a "Hamas base". This lie has put at risk the lives of the thousands of refugees s…
(2023-11-17). Trump's Election Interference Trial May Stretch Past Election, Legal Experts Say. truthout.org Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said in an interview Tuesday that the sprawling racketeering case against Trump and his co-defendants could extend past the presidential election into early 2025. "I believe in that case there will be a trial," Willis said during an interview at the Washington Post global women's summit. "I believe the trial will take many months. And I don't expect that… |
(2023-11-17). Venezuela Rejects Israeli Entity's Position Against Latin American Countries Opposing Genocide. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has issued a condemnation of the statements and actions made by the president of the Israeli settler colonial entity, Isaac Herzog, who has made verbal attacks against different nations in Latin America and the Caribbean for their positions against the genocidal Israeli entity's attacks against Palestinians in Gaza. | During an
(2023-11-17). 'Enough with the colonial suppression on our fulfillment of the Hippocratic oath'. liberationnews.org 
"We need healers who are radically committed to healing, to health, to life, and to justice for all, even for Palestine, without these colonial limitations repressing our conscience, our voices, and our work."
(2023-11-17). "MK— Mandela's Secret Army". A Film by Osvalde Lewat. "South Africa's Apartheid Parallels Israel's Oppressive Measures" globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). Why Does the US Support Israel? A Geopolitical Analysis With Economist Michael Hudson. orinocotribune.com 
A geopolitical analysis of why the United States so strongly supports Israel: Economist Michael Hudson discusses with journalist Ben Norton. | It is crucial to stress that Israel is an extension of U.S. geopolitical power in one of the most critically important regions of the world. | In fact, it was current If we look at the Middle East, I think it's about time we stop, those of us who support…
(2023-11-17). Jaduguda Uranium mining cluster. mronline.org 
Adivasis (literally, "original inhabitants", equivalent to "indigenous peoples") have been and are being sacrificed in the union government's uranium mining and processing projects in what is now the State of Jharkhand, earlier the State of Bihar, where the public enterprise, Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) began underground uranium mining and processing plant, twenty-four km west of Jaduguda.
(2023-11-17). Sunak's Dad's Army Option. counterpunch.org 
Openly ignored by his incendiary, now ex-Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was left with few options. Retaining her would continue a process of blighting his already precarious prime ministership, suggesting weakness and a distinct lack of authority. Kicking her off the Cabinet front bench would, while reasserting some measure of control, permit her
(2023-11-17). Fort Chipewyan's Indigenous community bears the toxic effects of Canada's oil boom (trailer). therealnews.com 
In Northern Alberta, Canada, sit the Athabasca tar sands—the world's largest known reservoir of crude bitumen, and a major driver of Canada's economy. The vast majority of Canadian oil production comes from extracting and processing the crude bitumen found in the tar sands. But while Canada prospers off the tar sands industry, Indigenous communities downstream are in the grips of its toxic impact. It is well documented that the people of Fort Chipewyan, in northern Alberta, have been struck by disproportionately high rates of cancer, and their proximity to the tar sands has long been the suspected dom…
(2023-11-17). New Fellow for Human Bridges: Deborah Barsky. independentmediainstitute.org We are pleased to announce that Deborah Barsky, author and researcher of ancient stone tool technologies, joins the Independent Media Institute as a Human Bridges writing fellow. The Human Bridges project brings discussions of human origins studies to a wider audience, illustrating how the latest findings in the field can inform our current social and …
(2023-11-17). Colonialism, Nazi Antisemitism and How Hate Became Racial. counterpunch.org 
(2023-11-17). Korea: Colonized, Plundered, Divided, Devastated by War, under Ongoing Threat of War. dissidentvoice.org 
The War on Korea (1950-53) was suspended with an armistice agreement. A hostile truce has persisted ever since. With respect to that ongoing confrontation, what Americans get from their government and their news mass media abounds with crucial omissions and misleading distortions resulting in a false portrayal of the geopolitical realities. Relevant history and essential facts. The Fight …
(2023-11-17). Did Israel's military kill its own civilians on Oct. 7? therealnews.com 
For all the sensationalism surrounding the events of Oct. 7, when Hamas broke through the Gaza fence and seized territory in the Gaza Envelope as part of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, there is still much that we do not know. The official Israeli death toll from the attack is estimated at 1,200 civilians, revised from an initial estimate of 1,400. Among this figure are several hundred civilians, which Israel says were killed by Hamas militants. Other testimony from survivors of Oct. 7 suggests an alternative explanation—that in its fervor to defeat Hamas, Israeli commanders may have willingly targeted and s…
(2023-11-17). Gallego Is Ahead of Lake, Sinema in New Poll on Arizona Senate Race. truthout.org New polling out of Arizona shows that Rep. Ruben Gallego (D) is ahead of both Republican Kari Lake and incumbent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I) in a three-way contest for the state's U.S. Senate seat in next year's elections. Gallego receives a plurality of support from voters, though not a majority, according to the statewide Noble Predictive Insights poll that was conducted from October 25-31. |
(2023-11-17). Pro-Palestine Student Group Sues Ron DeSantis for Violating Free Speech Rights. truthout.org A pro-Palestinian student group in Florida is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and other state officials over a decision last month to "deactivate" the organization, in violation of students' First Amendment speech and assembly rights. The University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (UF-SJP), a student-led organization that advocates for an end to the Israeli occupation of… |
(2023-11-17). I Help Seniors Get Health Care. Shouldn't I be Able to Afford My Own? counterpunch.org 
As a federal customer service representative, I help seniors access the health care they need through Medicare. I often handle hundreds of calls per day to sign people up, answer their questions, help them navigate billing, and more. The hard truth is that despite working for the largest federal call center contractor, Maximus, I don't
(2023-11-17). CODEPINK Launches International Campaign Urging ICC Investigation into Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza. dissidentvoice.org THE HAGUE — In the wake of alarming statements by Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which have been perceived as incitement to genocide in Palestine, CODEPINK and its international partners are spearheading a global letter-writing initiative calling for an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into Israel's actions in Gaza. Since the …
(2023-11-17). International Campaign Urging ICC Investigation Into Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). Displacement and Killings Surge in West Bank, Amid Gaza War. news.antiwar.com A wave of murders, violence, and harassment waged against Palestinians has been unleashed by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) personnel and illegal settlers alike in the occupied West Bank, according to the Time of Israel. Nearly 200 Palestinians have been killed, including 48 children, in the West Bank since Tel Aviv's massive bombing campaign against the …
(2023-11-17). US To Sanction Shippers of Russian Oil Over Price Cap Violations. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, the US Treasury Department imposed a set of new sanctions on ships and companies accused of using American service providers to ship Russian crude oil above the $60 price cap. The cap, imposed by the US and the Group of Seven (G7) nations in late 2022, was meant to deprive the Kremlin of funds …
(2023-11-17). Coming to Terms with a Lifetime of Trauma While in Prison. counterpunch.org 
I am a Black man in prison, and I want to talk about trauma. I want us all to be able to talk about trauma. I'm here because when I was a teenager and young man, I made many bad life choices involving drugs and violence. Living with the consequences of my actions is not
(2023-11-17). The IDF is Coming Up Almost Empty in Search for Underground Hamas 'Pentagon'. counterpunch.org 
The US is backpedaling its support for Israel's brutal invasion of Gaza; destruction of the entire northern half (or third) of the walled-off and blockaded territory that is home and prison for 2.3 million trapped Palestinians is occurring now that the IDF has achieved its objective of gaining control of the Al Shifa Hospital in
(2023-11-17). The End of Privacy Is Near. "Artificial Intelligence Scours Social Media… You're Being Spied Upon Everywhere" globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). From Gaza With Rage. counterpunch.org 
(2023-11-17). Bullous Pemphigoid and Pemphigus Vulgaris: Severe Skin Injuries Caused by Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). Averting a rendezvous with disaster. mronline.org 
'Cultural environmentalism' alone will not solve the climate crisis, as, couched in the language of passivity, it avoids the urgent need for planned and targeted action, says ZOLTAN ZIGEDY.
(2023-11-17). Everyone is Hitler, when it suits—just not Western leaders. mronline.org 
A few signs depicting Benjamin Netanyahu as Adolf Hitler were postered in Sydney over the weekend. The police reportedly are investigating and urging people to contact Crime Stoppers if they have any "information in relation to the incident".
(2023-11-17). Israel's Secret Plan of Ethnic Cleansing (w/ Jessica Buxbaum). scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-17). An Egyptian-Led 'Conscience Convoy' to Rafah. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-17). Sandy Tolan: Humanity Has Failed Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-17). NYT Runs Interference for IDF as It Bombs Jabalia Refugee Camp. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-17). Patrick Lawrence: The Banality of Propaganda. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-17). Probe Shows 126+ Civilians Killed by Israeli Airstrike Targeting 'Just One Guy'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-17). Why Does the US Support Israel? A Geopolitical Analysis With Economist Michael Hudson. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-17). China and U.S. push for transition to electric vehicles. america.cgtn.com 
China and the United States have announced a new climate agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation. An important goal of the pact is to push for a rapid shift to sustainable energy resources and a transition to electric vehicles. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan reports from Los Angeles.
(2023-11-17). U.S.-China Extinction-Level Event Narrowly Averted. counterpunch.org 
We humans came within ten feet of extinction on October 24. That's when World War III almost erupted due to a near collision between American and Chinewarplanesnes over the South China Sea. U.S. corporate media was quick to blame Beijing for the Chinese pilot's "dangerous maneuvers," but such accusations beg the question: What in God's name were American fighter jets doing there, near Chinese airspace, eight thousand miles from U.S. borders in the first place? Their very presence is a provocation, aka military aggression. It could easily ignite war and thence nuclear Armageddon. And that first step, starting a wa…
(2023-11-17). The Pogrom, Indians, and Genealogies of the Israeli Settler-Vigilante. mronline.org 
In most major media accounts of settler terror against Palestinians, Israeli settler-vigilantes invariably escape critical categorization beyond the moniker of "extremist." Portrayals of these perpetrators of violence invariably focus on the theme of fanaticism while presenting these figures as unsavory if misguided fringe elements in Israeli society. Such characterizations are naàØve and incomplete.
(2023-11-17). Selected Articles: Broken by Design: Why the Elites Want Everything and Everyone to Have an "Expiry Date" globalresearch.ca 
By So, are we living in an era where humanity is being led along a tragic "course in …
(2023-11-17). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-11-17). China, Russia Agree to Build Pipeline Section in Far East. infobrics.org Russian energy firm Gazprom signed an agreement with China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and PipeChina on the design and construction of a pipeline section in the Far East, which will be used to deliver Russian gas to China…
(2023-11-17). The Dollar's Dominance Is Shakier Than Ever. infobrics.org BRICS has growing currency leverage despite internal divisions…
(2023-11-17). 'Ukraine violated the Ottawa Treaty': UN has new evidence that Kiev regime uses banned mines. infobrics.org 11 children in Donetsk treaded on Ukrainian mines from February 2022 to September 2023.
(2023-11-17). BRICS: A Bloc Without a Vision or a Force for Change?>. infobrics.org The term BRIC was coined by British economist Jim O'Neill in 2001 to describe four emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. He did not envision them as a political bloc that would challenge the West's dominance. He was only interested in their investment potential…
(2023-11-17). Neo-Nazi junta draft commissions now after pregnant women. infobrics.org Those who are loyal to the Kiev regime are exempt from conscription, as well as those who can afford to pay hefty bribes to military medical commissions (MMCs). Thus, sons of numerous corrupt oligarchs get the chance to live their lavish lifestyles abroad (all at the expense of the Ukrainian people), while pregnant women are sent to war. What's more, recently released combat footage shows some have already been captured by the Russian military.
(2023-11-17). US quietly boosting military aid to Israel. infobrics.org According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the US is secretly sending additional military supplies to the Zionist state.
(2023-11-17). 'An Unyielding Will to Continue': An Interview with Abdaljawad Omar on October 7th and the Palestinian Resistance. libya360.wordpress.com Abdaljawad Omar and Louis Allday Louis Allday: Thank you so much for agreeing to do this interview, Abdaljawad. I was blown away by your recent article in Mondoweiss, 'Hopeful pathologies in the war for Palestine: a reply to Adam Shatz', so I am very happy to be speaking to you. Your article, as the title…
(2023-11-17). Canada: Gusanos Cheer on Israel's Genocide and Police Repression at Home. libya360.wordpress.com Jack Dempster Millions of Canadian workers, young people, Arabs, and oppressed peoples have taken to the streets in opposition to this barbaric slaughter. There is a political synergy and harmony between various right-wing elements of diasporas within the Canadian state. The Israeli Zionists, Ukrainian Banderites, Iranian Pahlavists and anti-communist Cubans, Chinese and Vietnamese have common…
(2023-11-17). Intention to Prosecute Canadian Officials for Aiding & Abetting Israel's War Crimes. libya360.wordpress.com Liberal cabinet members have been notified that they & other Canadian officials may be individually criminally liable for their role in aiding & abetting war crimes & crimes against humanity. The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) Legal Working Group for Canadian Accountability have issued a notice to the Government of Canada of its…
(2023-11-17). Team B and the Jerusalem Conference: How Israel Helped Craft Modern-Day Terrorism. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Since Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza began, Zionist officials, pundits, journalists, and their Western opposite numbers have endlessly invoked the sinister specter of "terrorism" to justify the industrial-scale slaughter of Palestinians. It is because of "terrorism," twice-failed U.S. Presidential candidate and unconvicted war criminal Hillary Clinton representatively wrote for The Atlantic on November 14 that "Hamas…
(2023-11-17). To Palestine: Lessons from Overthrowing the French in Algeria. libya360.wordpress.com Adrian Kreutz In Algeria's liberation struggle, we can find lessons on the limitations of humanistic ideals in the face of violence, offering insights into the ongoing Palestinian national liberation struggle Sixty-six years ago, in the midst of a raging war, the renowned French-Algerian writer Albert Camus delivered his most perilous political speech. On the surface,…
(2023-11-17). Why We Need Bayard Rustin's Practical Radicalism Today. inequality.org
(2023-11-17). The Climate Justice Shot Heard 'Round the World: No New Private Jet Infrastructure. inequality.org
(2023-11-17). Majority of Black Men Prefer Trump. Suicide By Vote? counterpunch.org 
Only when she read a book review in Ebony magazine did my mother believe I was a writer. Blacks had every right to be suspicious of the white mainstream media. They trusted the Black media. Ebony magazine, Jet, and great newspapers like the Chicago Defender, the Pittsburgh Courier, and the Afro-American. These newspapers have gone
(2023-11-17). Sanders Doubles Down Against Gaza Ceasefire in the Face of Progressive Backlash. truthout.org Facing backlash from former staffers and other progressives, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday declined once again to join the growing number of congressional lawmakers demanding an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, saying in a statement that he is "not quite sure how you negotiate a cease-fire with a terrorist organization that is dedicated to perpetual war." Sanders (I-Vt. |
(2023-11-17). Gaza, Taiwán y la guerra tecnológica marcan la agenda del segundo cara a cara entre Biden y Xi. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). American Christians join the movement for 'ceasefire now!'. mondoweiss.net 
"Staying quiet in this moment would be a stain upon our souls and would deepen our complicity," says Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church.
(2023-11-17). Behold All These Collegiate Anti-Semites. counterpunch.org 
When I was a 17-year-old Freshman during the later half of an earlier century the college I attended ran, I swear to you… its own bar! All that was required to drink there was a student ID. For me, it was the tip of an intoxication iceberg whose mass included Phil's Cozy Corner Cafe —
(2023-11-17). Homes Guarantee Demands FHFA Protect Tenants and Regulate Rents. peoplesaction.org 100 Rent-Burdened Tenants Convene in DC for Rent Regulations, Action Against Corporate Landlords WASHINGTON, D.C. — People's Action's Homes Guarantee campaign wrapped up the Tenant Takeover, bringing 100 tenants to D.C. who experienced rent hikes, evictions, or live in buildings whose corporate landlords receive federal financing from the government. The tenants demanded the Federal Housing …
(2023-11-17). The Media's Nord Stream lies just keep coming. mronline.org 
Why do billionaires and governments scramble to control the media? Because the power over our minds is the greatest power there is.
(2023-11-17). The British Parliament Votes for Genocide as the British People Demand a Ceasefire. counterpunch.org 
This week the abject 'mother of all parliaments' voted overwhelmingly against a ceasefire, thus supporting the continuing genocide of the Palestinian people. This was not a surprise. It is not the first time and it will not be the last that Britain misses an opportunity to be on the right side of history. Meanwhile, in
(2023-11-17). Argentina — Sergio Massa: ahora, a triunfar. globalizacion.ca
(2023-11-17). Airline Unions Aim To Preserve Sky-High Credit Card Fees. levernews.com 
(2023-11-17). Australian Whistleblower Who Exposed War Crimes In Afghanistan Forced To Plead Guilty. thedissenter.org 
The following is an exclusive article from The Dissenter Newsletter. Thank you for supporting independent journalism on whistleblowers, press freedom, and government secrecy.Deprived of a public interest defense by an Australian court, former military lawyer and whistleblower David McBride pleaded guilty to offenses that stemmed from his disclosure of documents related to the war in Afghanistan. | McBride's attorney Mark Davis
(2023-11-17). Team B and the Jerusalem Conference: How Israel Helped Craft Modern-Day "Terrorism" mintpressnews.com 
Kit Klarenberg reveals how starting in the 1970s, the Israeli government and CIA shaped how we see terrorism, using the fear of communism to serve their own foreign policy agendas.
(2023-11-17). The Biden-Xi Meeting: A fable of the Scorpion and the Frog. counterpunch.org 
China is trying to prevent the US from harming itself and others The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's reporting on the APEC meeting between Presdient Xi and President Biden can be neatly neatly summarized as China, playing the role of the adult, trying to summon a petulant US child back to its senses to avoid harming itself and
(2023-11-17). Humanitarian Crisis in Congo Is the Sinister Underbelly of "Green Tech" truthout.org The humanitarian crisis in Congo has shocked the world, as 6.9 million people experience displacement due to violence from armed groups. What is not often talked about is that the suffering of Congolese communities is part of the sinister underbelly of emerging "green technology." The mineral mining in eastern Congo, used in solar panels and electric cars, is behind much of the region's violence. |
(2023-11-17). Netanyahu Claims Israel 'Not Successful' in Minimizing Civilian Casualties in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Israel was "trying to [minimize] civilian casualties. But unfortunately, we're not successful." The prime minister's statement comes as the UN warns that the Israeli fuel embargo of Gaza could cause widespread starvation in the besieged enclave. In an interview with CBS News on Thursday, the Israeli Prime Minister said …
(2023-11-17). UN Forced to Halts Aid Deliveries Into Gaza, Warns of 'Immediate Starvation'. news.antiwar.com On Friday the UN said that it was no longer able to continue aid deliveries into Gaza as an Israeli fuel blockade of the enclave has led to a widespread communications blackout. The World Health Organization warned that the ending of aid deliveries means the "immediate possibility of starvation" for the 2.3 million people in …
(2023-11-17). California could be home for future AI advancements. america.cgtn.com 
Artificial intelligence emerged as a key topic at APEC 2023 in San Francisco. The U.S. state of California could be the launching ground for AI in the future, as the technology further advances. CGTN's Karina Mitchell reports.
(2023-11-17). China cultivates relationship with Latin America at APEC 2023. america.cgtn.com 
A major theme at APEC 2023 is the development and promotion of economic cooperation between the Western Pacific region and Latin American nations along the Pacific coastline. In particular, Chinese officials say the relationship between China and Mexico is getting stronger. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2023-11-17). The unforgivable hypocrisy of the American liberal. mondoweiss.net 
The heart of the American liberal aches for fairness in all things yet responds to every invocation of Palestinian freedom with excuses. Luckily, progress has never relied on a liberal's courage to recognize that change is necessary.
(2023-11-17). Palestinians File Emergency Motion to Block US Aid for Israel's Genocide in Gaza. truthout.org On November 16, two Palestinian human rights organizations, three Palestinians and five Palestinian Americans brought an emergency motion in United States federal court to immediately force President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to stop providing additional weapons, money, and military and diplomatic support to Israel, which is committing genocide… |
(2023-11-17). Return to Bosnia-Herzegovina: Martin Bell's War. counterpunch.org 
This is the eighth part in a series about Bosnia-Herzegovina thirty years after its civil wars. Most days in Sarajevo I had lunches with library friends, but in the evenings I was free to wander. I cannot say that in February Sarajevo is a joy on foot—think of freezing rain and slushy sidewalks—so often I bailed
(2023-11-17). Israel using its national anthem as "noise torture" against detainees. electronicintifada.net Soldiers record videos documenting their abuses against Palestinians.
(2023-11-17). Meet the activists fighting Zionism with direct action. therealnews.com 
With each passing day, more Israeli bombs are falling on Gaza. Over a million Palestinians have been displaced from their homes. The world is bearing witness to a genocidal military campaign to clear out Gaza once and for all. As leaders in the West continue to stand by Israel's outrageous crimes, activists and people of conscience around the world are using direct action to take matters into their own hands and disrupt the war machine themselves.
(2023-11-17). Insurance Companies Flout State Laws Made to Safeguard Cancer Treatment Access. truthout.org Forrest VanPatten was 50 and strong after years as a molten-iron pourer when he learned in July 2019 that a hyperaggressive form of lymphoma had invaded his body. Chemotherapy failed. Because he was not in remission, a stem cell transplant wasn't an option. But his oncologist offered a lifeline: Don't worry, there's still CAR-T. The cutting-edge therapy could weaponize VanPatten's own cells to… |
(2023-11-17). Film And TV Production Assistants Are Unionizing. popularresistance.org We won't grasp all the repercussions of 2023's 'Hot Labor Summer' for years to come, but one place where the effects are already being noted is Hollywood. Building on the momentum of the newly-chartered IATSE Local 111, which represents thousands of commercial production workers across the country, production assistants in the Film and TV sector are coming together to fight back against exploitative working conditions in the industry. The Real News speaks with organizers from Production Assistants United to understand the conditions faced by production workers in Film and TV, and how the unionization of these PAs…
(2023-11-17). DeSantis, University of Florida sued over SJP ban. mondoweiss.net 
The ACLU and Palestine Legal are suing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the University of Florida over over the state's ban of Students for Justice in Palestine.
(2023-11-17). Will the Green Bogeyman Rock the Dutch Boat? fpif.org On November 12, with Dutch parliamentary elections scheduled for 10 days later, more than 85,000 citizens gathered in Amsterdam. The March for Climate and Justice, the biggest ever of its kind, was organized by nine organizations united in the Climate Coalition, including Extinction Rebellion, Greenpeace, and the FNV trade union. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg also participated. | After years of climate disasters,
(2023-11-17). The Nakba 2.0: Issa Amro's Insider Account Of Israeli Torture In Hebron. popularresistance.org Coming back to his house on October 7, world-renowned activist Issa Amro was dragged away by 15 armed Israelis, blindfolded, gagged, and cuffed so tightly he now needs an operation on his hands. The settlers and soldiers kept him imprisoned for days, beating and torturing him, constantly simulating his execution. | Speaking with MintPress News, Amro told the story of what life is like for Palestinians living in the West Bank city of Hebron. "In my city where I live now, since October 7, there is a curfew," he told Mnar Adley and Alan MacLeod. | But this curfew is far more restrictive than others. Palestinian fami…
(2023-11-17). From Gaza with Rage. dissidentvoice.org The repeating Israeli airstrikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza are beyond my own comprehension. For at least 10 of the last 40 days, missiles have rained down on the most densely populated refugee camp in all of Gaza. And it is not just the days; it is also the nights. The bombing is …
(2023-11-17). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 42: Communications blackout obscures full picture of Israel's devastation in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
Israel's purported proof of Hamas command center under al-Shifa hospital is seen as 'anticlimactic' as bombardment continues across the Gaza Strip, leaving only 4 percent of Gaza's 2.3 million inhabitants with access to safe drinking water.
(2023-11-17). Israel wants to reset the clock to 1967. electronicintifada.net The wholesale ethnic cleansing of the occupied Palestinian territories will not succeed today.
(2023-11-17). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 40: Israeli Forces Storm Al-Shifa Hospital. popularresistance.org Israeli forces and tanks stormed on Wednesday morning Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, following a late-night threat call to the hospital's medical staff warning them of an imminent incursion inside the sprawling complex at "any minute". | Currently housing thousands of patients, doctors, and civilian families, Al-Shifa has been a primary target of Israel since the beginning of its war on Gaza. In recent days Israel and the US have been ramping up claims of alleged "intelligence" to support Israel's allegation of a Hamas command center that it says lies beneath the hospital. | Following the threatening call on…
(2023-11-17). Right-wing media claims Palestine solidarity activists in the US are influenced by foreign agents. peoplesdispatch.org FOX News and other outlets, following massive pro-Palestine demonstrations across the US, claim demonstrators are driven by foreign funds not "organic rage"
(2023-11-17). Canadian lawyers warn Justin Trudeau they will seek genocide prosecution. electronicintifada.net "It is a crime to supply arms to a state with knowledge that they will be used for war crimes and genocide," attorneys say.
(2023-11-17). The Carnage in Gaza Cries Out for Repudiation and Opposition. Maybe Poetry Can Help. counterpunch.org 
Two centuries ago, Percy Shelley wrote that "poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world." Yet elite power has routinely vetoed their best measures. Still, the ability of poetry to inspire and nurture is precious, including when governments are on protracted killing sprees. In Gaza, more than 11,000 civilians have been killed since early October.
(2023-11-17). Israel Continues Terrorizing Al-Shifa Hospital, Dozens of Refugees Taken to 'Unknown Areas'. orinocotribune.com A day and a half after violently taking control of Gaza's largest medical complex, the Israeli army has provided little to no evidence of the 'Hamas command center' allegedly located under Al-Shifa Hospital | Israeli tanks and jets continued to bombard Al-Shifa Hospital on 16 November, with bulldozers destroying large sections of the medical complex as the invading forces continued their search for an alleged "Hamas command center." | Sources inside the complex revealed on Thursday that about 200 Palestinians were taken from the complex to "unknown areas" by Israeli forces after being blindfolded and interrogated…
(2023-11-17). The War on Gaza is Colonial Big Business. orinocotribune.com President Mahmoud Abbas received today Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. | During the meeting, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the partner parties in the Gaza Gas Field, where Mohammed Mustafa, Chairman of the Investment Fund Board of Directors, signed for the Palestinian side, while Magdy Jalal, Chairman of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company, signed for the Egyptian side. | President Abbas welcomed the Egyptian delegation, stressing the depth of brotherly relations that bind the two peoples and the great support provided…
(2023-11-17). 'We Are Now Rolling Out the Gaza Nakba,' Israeli Minister Announces. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-11-17). Attorney Accuses the CIA and DoD of Being Deeply Involved With COVID-19. expose-news.com
(2023-11-17). Breaking news — A Very Important and Urgent 8 Page Letter Sent to King Charles III. expose-news.com Former Police Officer Mark Sexton has sent "a very important and urgent 8 page letter to King Charles III with a request for a national reply. "A lot of time and hard …
(2023-11-17). Top FDA Officials Accepted Jobs with Moderna After Playing Key Roles in the Licensure of COVID Jabs. expose-news.com A new BMJ investigation reveals a "revolving door" between FDA officials tasked with regulating COVID-19 vaccines and the companies who manufacture them. Two high-level regulatory officials with the U.S. Food and Drug …
(2023-11-17). The Banality Of Propaganda. popularresistance.org Propaganda is about forceful impact, subtlety the last thing on the propagandist's mind. The banal will always do. The Japanese during the Pacific war were "Japs" or "Nips," and in the plentitude of American propaganda images they had buck teeth and pencil mustaches and wore round glasses over their evil Asiatic eyes. | After watching the Herzog video I went in search of footage from London the previous day. There have been many demonstrations against Israel's savage military campaign in Gaza since hostilities erupted Oct. 7, and may there be many more, but London last Saturday looks like the biggest to date.
(2023-11-17). "Restoring China-US Ties": Reframing US-China Bipolar Dynamics by Pluralizing into China-West Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). Irish Left slams government for abetting Israeli war crimes. peoplesdispatch.org Legislative proposals by left parties called the Irish government to hold Israel responsible for its genocidal war were voted down by the governing coalition in the Irish Parliament…
(2023-11-17). Israel continues bombing Gaza despite UNSC call for humanitarian pauses. peoplesdispatch.org Israel's genocidal war in Gaza continued on the 42nd day on Friday, November 17, with more airstrikes and ground attacks across the besieged territory. Furthermore, Israeli raids and violent attacks also intensified significantly in the occupied West Bank, causing deaths and injuring dozens with 35 people being arrested. | The death toll in Gaza, according to the latest Palestinian ministry of health statistics, rose to over 11,500, including more than 4,700 children, 3,160 women and 668 elderly people. 29,000 Palestinians have been injured while more than 3,200 Palestinians are reported missing. The death toll i…
(2023-11-17). Solidarity activists to stage mass shutdowns for Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org On November 17, Palestinian and anti-imperialist organizations including the Palestinian Youth Movement, the People's Forum, the ANSWER Coalition, and National Students for Justice in Palestine have called on the Palestine solidarity movement to stage shut downs of "business as usual" in solidarity with Palestine. Across the globe, students will be walking out or occupying their universities, businesses will shutter, and activists will directly target the centers of power which enable Israeli genocide in Gaza. | Actions will be taking place around the world including in Zambia, Puerto Rico, Canada, South Africa,…
(2023-11-17). UNRWA claims deliberate attempts are being made to strangle its activities in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org More than 103 workers of the UN refugee agency have been killed and over 60 of its camps sheltering displaced Palestinians have been bombed by Israel since October 7…
(2023-11-17). Nides can't convince his own children to take Israel's side. mondoweiss.net 
Former ambassador Tom Nides quit his banking job last month to work as an Israel lobbyist but he can't even convince his own kids. "They're for the perceived underdog," he told PBS.
(2023-11-17). Demonstrators demand Gaza ceasefire as 'Peace Boat' arrives in Egypt. presstv.ir A cruise ship named the 'Peace Boat' arrived at Egypt's Port Said on Wednesday bearing the slogan 'Stop killing Gaza'.
(2023-11-17). South Koreans protest against enhancing military ties with US, Japan. presstv.ir US Defense Secretary Austin recently met with his South Korean counterpart Shin Won-sik to discuss regional security issues.
(2023-11-17). UN observes minute's silence for 101 staff killed in Gaza. presstv.ir Staff at UN offices in Geneva bowed their heads as a candle was lit in memory of the 101 employees of UNRWA.
(2023-11-17). Risks and rewards of digital currency market in Iran. presstv.ir "Laws should protect user rights and accommodate the views of legislative and regulatory bodies at the same time.
(2023-11-17). Pro-Palestine activists shut down BAE factory in England. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters block the entrances to the UK's BAE Systems weapons factory, calling for an end to arms sales to Israel.
(2023-11-17). Pro-Palestinian activists clash with police in Philippines. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian activists in the Philippines clash with police officers.
(2023-11-17). Palestinians pull children from rubble after strike on Jabalia. presstv.ir Palestinians search the rubble for survivors and pull dead and injured children after a strike on Jabalia refugee camp.
(2023-11-17). Attack on al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza clear example of war crimes: Iran. presstv.ir The spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry has condemned the Israeli attack on the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza as a "clear example" of war crimes.
(2023-11-17). Iran: US ups intensity of Gaza war by supporting Israel; Palestinian resistance 'legitimate'. presstv.ir Iran considers the US to be culpable of increasing the intensity of the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
(2023-11-17). Pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside British parliament as MPs vote on Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags during a protest in London on Wednesday (November 15) as British Members of Parliament held a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza.
(2023-11-17). 'Stop killing innocent kids': Pro-Palestinians rally inside Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestine activists gathered at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport to protest the ongoing war in Gaza.
(2023-11-17). Iran not behind resistance front's decision to attack US interests: FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says the country has had no role in the recent attacks by resistance groups in Iraq and Syria on US-run bases.
(2023-11-17). Zionist agenda for Gaza, UK complicit. presstv.ir As Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza continues, a Zionist think tank linked to Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a final solution for Gaza.
(2023-11-17). US ignores Israeli 'war crimes' for domestic reasons: Ex-official. presstv.ir A former senior State Department official says criticism of Israel is seen as a "third rail" in American politics.
(2023-11-17). Israel's Western backers 'in no position' to preach about human rights: Iran. presstv.ir Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has censured certain Western countries for drafting and voting for an anti-Iran UN resolution.
(2023-11-17). Fire in Chinese coal firm's office kills 26. presstv.ir Twenty-six people were killed in a fire at a coal company's office building in northern China.
(2023-11-17). Russia loads nuclear-capable ICBM into launch silo: Ministry. presstv.ir Back in 2019, Moscow installed its first Avangard-equipped missile at the same Orenburg facility.
(2023-11-17). UN experts point to evidence of Israel's 'genocidal incitement' against Gaza. presstv.ir Israel has been targeting hospitals and medical facilities in Gaza in defiance of international condemnations.
(2023-11-17). IRGC chief: Israel, US facing a 'quagmire' in Gaza. presstv.ir Chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami says Palestinian youths are adapting to new reality in Gaza, where Israel and the US are facing a "quagmire".
(2023-11-17). Gen. Qaani: 'Axis of Resistance' stays united with Gaza fighters. presstv.ir The head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has assured the military wing of Hamas in the Gaza Strip of the solidarity of the "Axis of Resistance" with Palestinian fighters.
(2023-11-17). Gen. Qaani: 'Axis of Resistance' united with Gaza fighters. presstv.ir The head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has assured the military wing of Hamas in the Gaza Strip of the solidarity of the "Axis of Resistance" with Palestinian fighters.
(2023-11-17). Norway parliament adopts resolution to recognize Palestinian state. presstv.ir The proposal was made by the ruling coalition to counter a resolution by smaller parties calling for an immediate recognition of a Palestinian state.
(2023-11-17). Iran FM warns of war escalation in 'frank' talks with French counterpart. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says he warned in a meeting with his French counterpart that if the situation in Gaza continues, any possibility is possible, including further expansion of the war.
(2023-11-17). Hamas rejects Israeli allegation about it running 'command center' under hospital. presstv.ir Hamas disproves Israeli allegation about the resistance movement's running a "command center" underneath the Gaza Strip's largest hospital.
(2023-11-17). Hezbollah announces destruction of another Israeli tank. presstv.ir Hezbollah announces destroying another Israeli tank in an operation carried out in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
(2023-11-17). Protesters hold vigil in Sydney for Israel's war victims in Gaza. presstv.ir Protesters gather in Sydney to hold a vigil to mourn the Palestinians killed in the current Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
(2023-11-17). Syria's air defenses repel Israeli strike on outskirts of Damascus. presstv.ir Syria's air defenses have confronted an Israeli airstrike targeting the outskirts of the capital Damascus.
(2023-11-17). South Korean protesters display 2,000 shoes in solidarity with Palestinian victims. presstv.ir South Korean activists display 2,000 shoes in solidarity with Palestinian victims.
(2023-11-17). Impact of war on Israeli economy. presstv.ir By calling up 350,000 reservists for the occupation forces, Israel has taken those people out of the traditional labor market, drastically impacting the economy.
(2023-11-17). Palestinians in Gaza face 'immediate possibility of starvation', UN warns. presstv.ir The UN's World Food Program warns that Palestinians in Gaza are facing starvation as food and water have become "practically non-existent."
(2023-11-17). Haniyeh: Palestinian resistance fighters will surely emerge victorious. presstv.ir The head of the political bureau of Hamas says resistance fighters will eventually emerge victorious at the end of the Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip.
(2023-11-17). Gaza genocide: Israeli troops raid al-Shifa Hospital again. presstv.ir Israeli forces have raided al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical complex in the Gaza Strip, amid a new communications blackout.
(2023-11-17). Iran warns of 'unavoidable' regional conflict if Israel continues Gaza war. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister warns against unavoidable spread of Israel's war on Gaza.
(2023-11-17). Russia says it inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian forces in Dnipro battle. presstv.ir Russia's defense ministry says Ukrainian forces have been inflicted heavy losses in Dnipro battle.
(2023-11-17). Meta suspends accounts of US politician over criticism of Israel. presstv.ir Meta informed Jill Stein on Wednesday that no one could see or find her account, and she cannot use it.
(2023-11-17). Hezbollah keeps up anti-Israel attacks in solidarity with Gaza. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah continued to hit Israeli military positions on Friday as part of its campaign in support of the resistance in the Gaza Strip.
(2023-11-17). Congresswoman unveils resolution to block US arms sale to Israel. presstv.ir US congresswoman Ilhan Omar unveils resolution to block weapons sale to Israel amid ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
(2023-11-17). Iranian media condemn Israel's carnage in Gaza. presstv.ir Some 700 Iranian media slam Israel's unprecedented massacre of civilians and reporters in Gaza during its brutal attacks on the besieged Strip.
(2023-11-17). Elon Musk under fire for supporting Palestine. presstv.ir Elon Musk is being criticized for endorsing credible news linked to Israel.
(2023-11-17). Israel killed 12,000 Palestinians, including 5,000 children, since October 7. presstv.ir Israel's bombardment and ground offensive in Gaza since October 7 has killed over 12,000 people so far, including 5,000 children, according to officials in Gaza.
(2023-11-17). Hamas' military wing: Israeli enemy searching for 'mirage' at Shifa Hospital. presstv.ir Hamas' military wing says Israel is searching in vain at al-Shifa, Gaza's biggest hospital, which the regime claims houses a Hamas' "command center."
(2023-11-17). Pre-emptive Nuclear War: The Role of Israel in Triggering an Attack on Iran. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). The Strip is Already Occupied: The Two Gazas that Israel Cannot Break. counterpunch.org 
The ongoing discussions on the Israeli military objectives in Gaza are largely focused on whether Israel is planning a long or a short-term military reoccupation of the Strip. Israelis themselves are fueling this conversation, with 41 percent of Israelis wanting to leave Gaza following the war and another 44 percent wanting the Gaza Strip to
(2023-11-17). Video: Israel "Encouraged and started Hamas." America has "A Moral Responsibility for Both Sides" Ron Paul. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). Karen Kingston: Nanotechnology injected into our bodies damages our brains, minds and spirits. expose-news.com Biotech analyst and med-legal advisor Karen Kingston revealed in her interview with Dr. Peter Breggin and his wife Ginger that mRNA technology is the gateway into using nanotechnology in human beings in …
(2023-11-17). Netherlands' Land Grab: A new documentary records the Dutch farmers' struggle against a regime that is attempting to seize their land. expose-news.com
(2023-11-17). Tedros the Terrorist urges countries to launch propaganda campaigns to foist WHO's Pandemic Treaty onto citizens. expose-news.com Ethiopian terrorist and human rights abuser Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus inverts the truth and outright lies about the Pandemic Treaty in an attempt to get countries to assist him in "actively countering false …
(2023-11-17). Genocide of Palestinians by Israel, one of World's Most Militarized Countries, No Surprise. counterpunch.org 
In the last few weeks, after the Hamas attack of October 7, Israel has unleashed a horrific wave of violence upon the Palestinians, both in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank, killing over 11,000 people, the large majority civilians. These actions, according to genocide scholar Raz Segal and others, constitute a genocide. Moreover, documents
(2023-11-17). Showdown at COP28. counterpunch.org 
"$200 trillion is needed to stop global warming" (Bloomberg New Energy Finance) Buckle up, fireworks will be going off in a couple weeks in the pristine complex known as Dubai. World leaders, climate scientists, environmentalists, and fossil fuel producers will clash over the outlook for climate change and the impact of global warming, or should
(2023-11-17). Will Palestine Ever be Free? Understanding Elite Strategy in the Global Context. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). Washington and Israel: A Murderous Relationship. counterpunch.org 
Israel is a colonial-settler project. Like the Americas—especially the east coast of the United States which was originally settled by various religious and cultural outcasts—Israel was established as a homeland for the Jews, probably the most outcast of any outcasts in the western world. While it took a war led by wealthy colonists against the
(2023-11-17). Patriotic Millionaires to High Court: Don't Preempt Taxing Grand Fortune. inequality.org
(2023-11-17). Colombian Government Will Resume Peace Talks With FARC Dissidents. orinocotribune.com The head of the Colombian government's delegation for the peace process, Camilo González Posso, announced that the peace talks with the Central General Staff (EMC) of the of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) will resume, after being suspended for 10 days. | González Posso explained that for the new round of negotiations, a package of protocols and agreements focused on respect for the civilian population was approved. "We have approved 21 commitments based on humanitarian law and human rights to protect life in all its forms, including the non-recruitment of children and adolescents, limiting anti…
(2023-11-17). House Democrat Says Family Ties to Holocaust Led Her to Demand Gaza Ceasefire. truthout.org Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vermont) became one of the latest members of Congress to call for a ceasefire in Gaza this week, citing powerful personal ties to the Holocaust as a reason she is backing an end to the Israeli forces' carnage in the region. In an op-ed in VTDigger published on Thursday, Balint began by expressing her sympathy for the victims of the attack led by Hamas on October 7… |
(2023-11-17). Ilhan Omar Introduces Resolution to Block $320M Sale of Bomb Kits to Israel. truthout.org Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) introduced a resolution on Thursday to block a weapons sale to Israel — the first legislation seeking to directly block military support to Israel introduced since Israeli forces began their total siege of Gaza last month. The resolution of disapproval is aimed at stopping a proposed $320 million transfer of guided bomb kits to Israel. The proposal for the transfer of… |
(2023-11-17). Cop City Protest Tear-Gassed as Activists Face "Unprecedented" RICO & Domestic Terrorism Charges. democracynow.org 
Protesters in Atlanta held a week of action to stop the construction of the massive $90 million police training complex known as "Cop City" in the Weelaunee Forest. This comes as activists have been organizing for a citywide referendum on the project which officials have tied up in court. Meanwhile, 61 people facing RICO, or racketeering, and domestic terrorism charges appeared in court this month as the state tries to characterize them as "militant anarchists." We get an update from Kamau Franklin, founder of the Atlanta-based grassroots organizing collective Community Movement Builders,…
(2023-11-17). Capitol Police Violently Break Up Jewish-Organized DNC Protest Calling for Gaza Ceasefire. democracynow.org 
As protests for a ceasefire in Gaza continue around the United States, the Jewish-led peace organization IfNotNow helped organize Wednesday's protest at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The protesters held hands to block the entrance to the building and were met with pepper spray and police use of force. "Let's be clear that police escalated the protest," says Eva Borgwardt, national spokesperson for IfNotNow. "Our Jewish values and our safety as Jews is extremely, extremely contingent on calling for a ceasefire now," Borgwardt, who is…
(2023-11-17). Headlines for November 17, 2023. democracynow.org Israel Lays Siege to Gaza's Hospitals, Strikes Jabaliya Refugee Camp Amid Telecoms Blackout, Israeli Drone Strike Kills 3 Palestinians in Occupied West Bank, U.S. CENTCOM Commander Meets Top Israeli Officials Amid Mounting Regional Violence, Protesters Shut Down Boston and San Francisco Bridges Demanding End to U.S. Support for War on Gaza, Vermont Rep. Becca Balint Becomes First Jewish Congressmember to Call for Ceasefire, L.A. Times Calls for Gaza Ceasefire to End Israel's "Indiscriminate Killing of Palestinian Civilians", Russian Artist Gets 7 Years in Prison for Replacing Grocery Price…
(2023-11-17). Sharif Abdel Kouddous on the Targeting of Journalists & Israel's "Colonial Fantasy" to Depopulate Gaza. democracynow.org 
As the United Nations calls again for a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinian health officials are warning thousands of women, children and sick people could soon die as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Gaza is also facing a second day of a communications blackout. "Gaza City itself is a hollow shell" where "the streets have been turned into graveyards" and "the smell of death is everywhere," says independent journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous. "It increasingly seems that Israel is trying to push Palestinians into Egypt, which is a long-standing colonial fantasy," h…
(2023-11-17). When Anti, Anti-Zionism Becomes Anti-Semitism. counterpunch.org 
My friends in academia tell me they are experiencing the most repressive environment of their lives. The campuses of Harvard, Yale, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell, Northwestern (where I taught for almost 25 years), and others have been riven by conflict over the Mideast war. Faculty deemed too sympathetic to Palestine have been tarred by trustees, senior administrators, other faculty, and some students as naive at best and anti-Semitic at worst. A few professors have lost their jobs or been subjected to student petitions demanding their ouster. University presidents have been hounded by pro-Israeli, often Je…
(2023-11-17). The Limits of Fragmentation. The West Should Beware of Excessive Expectations. Russia and the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). Review] Beyond latent and active tuberculosis: a scoping review of conceptual frameworks. thelancet.com There is growing recognition that tuberculosis (TB) infection and disease exists as a spectrum of states beyond the current binary classification of latent and active TB. Our aim was to systematically map and synthesize published conceptual frameworks for TB states. We searched MEDLINE, Embase and EMcare for review articles from 1946 to September 2023. We included 40 articles that explicitly described greater than two states for TB. We identified that terminology, definitions and diagnostic criteria for additional TB states within these articles were inconsistent.
(2023-11-17). Oklahoma cop grabs Indigenous grandmother for not walking on a sidewalk. therealnews.com 
Police brutality and racial profiling are not uncommon in the city of Shawnee, Oklahoma—a place where multiple Indigenous nations were forcibly relocated to during the 19th century. Shawnee today has a high population of Indigenous and Latine residents, and one woman, Jeanine R., recently caught the outrageous behavior of local police on video in an encounter she had with them while walking along the road with her grandson. Despite no sidewalk being available, Shawnee cop Anthony Starkey threatened Mrs. Jeanine with arrest and assault for failing to walk on a sidewalk, and for not having her ID on her…
(2023-11-17). Is Gavin Newsom Running in the 2024 US Presidential Elections? globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). NEW E-BOOK: Protect Yourself Against Corporate Health Care. levernews.com
(2023-11-17). The Supreme Court's New "Code of Conduct" Is About Appearances, Not About Ethics. counterpunch.org 
On November 13, the US Supreme Court — presumably motivated by bad publicity after the exposure of bribery schemes involving justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch, use of judicial aides to promote Justice Sonia Sotomayor's books, and other unsavory activities — announced what it calls a "Code of Conduct," and what most media
(2023-11-17). US Foreign Policy Establishment Is Instrumentalizing Islamophobia. popularresistance.org An incisive new report released by researchers affiliated with Rutgers University lays out in detail the many ways in which the U.S. political establishment has instrumentalized anti-Muslim bigotry and disingenuously redefined the idea of "antisemitism" in order to defuse criticisms of the Israeli government and justify dehumanizing policies toward Palestinians. | Titled "Presumptively Antisemitic: Islamophobic Tropes in the Palestine-Israel Discourse," the 68-page report offers a thorough examination of how the domestic foreign policy establishment and the associated Israel lobby employ Islamophobia as a tool of…
(2023-11-17). Pro-Palestinian Activists Take Over Amsterdam Central Station. unicornriot.ninja 
(2023-11-17). Provocations By US State Department Chill Press Freedom In Latin America. popularresistance.org The headline is provocative: "The Kremlin's Efforts to Covertly Spread Disinformation in Latin America." This was a statement on the US State Department website, posted on November 7, 2023. The United States government accused two companies—Social Design Agency and Structura National Technologies—of being the main agents of what it alleged is Russian-backed disinformation. The statement named the heads of both of the firms, Ilya Gambashidze of Social Design Agency and Nikolay Tupkin of Structura. On July 28, 2023, the European Union sanctioned several Russian individuals and firms, including SDA and S…
(2023-11-17). Mistrust Of West Defines Global South Attitudes To Palestine. popularresistance.org Every day since 7 October feels like an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people: a million people gather in Istanbul, another million in Jakarta, and then yet another million across the African continent and in Latin America. | It is impossible to keep up with the protests. These in turn are pushing political parties and governments to clarify their stances on the Israeli attack on Palestinians in Gaza. And the mass demonstrations have generated three kinds of outcomes: | A new generation of people have now been drawn by the mass struggles not only into pro-Palestine activity, but into anti-wa…
(2023-11-17). The intimate embrace between Liberalism and the Far Right: The Forty-Sixth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
One of the curiosities of our time is that the far right is quite comfortable with the established institutions of liberal democracy.
(2023-11-17). Gaza Water 2023. dissidentvoice.org 
Before the genocide, Palestinians in Gaza struggled to access clean water, with 97% of Gaza's freshwater resources contaminated due to the Israeli blockade and repeated bombardments. Many families in poverty were forced to spend a third or more of their income to purchase water from unregulated sources, with the hopes that it is safe. Now, …
(2023-11-17). US Restricts Food Supplies in Dirty War on Cuba. counterpunch.org 
The U.S. economic blockade of Cuba promotes food shortages and puts lives at risk. The U.S. public needs to know about, understand, and reject this blockade, its operation and impact. It's no small task. The blockade proceeds automatically and quietly; human suffering is hidden. Economic embargos are a form of war, writes commentator Nicholas Mulder, who adds that "voters
(2023-11-17). Haifa University students face day in Israeli court over social media posts. mondoweiss.net 
Five students at Haifa University were detained this week for social media posts they made regarding October 7. Yoav Haifawi attended their court hearing to see how "state security" would be upheld.
(2023-11-17). Video: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Left Restaurant After Being Confronted by Pro-Ceasefire Protesters. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). Advocates in Nebraska Want the Right to an Abortion on the 2024 Ballot. truthout.org Abortion rights organizers in Nebraska have officially launched a campaign to put abortion protections on the ballot in 2024. The initiative is led by a coalition called Protect Our Rights, which includes the advocacy organizations Planned Parenthood North Central States, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nebraska, I Be Black Girl, and the Women's Fund of Omaha. |
(2023-11-17). Texas Lawmakers Approve Country's Most Extreme Anti-Immigrant Laws. truthout.org The Texas House of Representatives approved some of the U.S.'s most radical anti-immigrant bills on Tuesday. If signed into law, these bills would allow the state to spend $1.5 billion on new state border walls and make illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border a state crime. "This legislation is white supremacy in action that will encourage racial profiling and separate Texas families… |
(2023-11-17). International tribunal finds US blockade of Cuba in violation of international law. peoplesdispatch.org The International Tribunal Against the Blockade of Cuba took place in the Belgian capital on November 16 and 17 and heard from dozens of witnesses from European and Cuban civil society…
(2023-11-16). Ukrainian Military Wants Zelensky to Resign. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). US President Biden Sued for 'Complicity' in Israel's 'Genocide' in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). Did Israel build a bunker under al-Shifa hospital? electronicintifada.net Joe Biden repeats Israeli lies, further fueling genocide in Gaza.
(2023-11-16). Will Israel's War on Gaza Finally End Its Decades of Legal Impunity? truthout.org We speak with two experts in international criminal law about the long history of Palestinians attempting to seek justice in global institutions and the "very grave crimes" for which Israel is being prosecuted regarding the country's ongoing assault and siege of Gaza. Chantal Meloni, an international criminal lawyer who represents victims in Palestine before the International Criminal Court… |
(2023-11-16). ExxonMobil Extracting Oil from Disputed Venezuelan Waters (+Statement). orinocotribune.com US transnational oil corporation ExxonMobil began extracting oil in Payara, an oil field located in waters that have yet to be delimited between Venezuela and Guyana. Payara is the third-largest producing oil field in Guyana, with a maximum capacity that amounts to approximately 620,000 barrels per day. | For this activity, Exxon is using Singapore-made Prosperity FPSO (floating production storage and offloading) unit. During the first half of next year, Payara will be producing approximately 220 barrels of oil per day. | To date, about 30 world-class oil fields, containing some 11 billion barrels of oil, have be…
(2023-11-16). Venezuela's VP Rodríguez at The Hague: Guyana has Shown its True Colors as an Aggressor State. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez stated this Wednesday before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, that Guyana has become an aggressor state that de facto occupies a territory that does not belong to it. | Rodríguez issued her statement during the public hearing before the ICJ in which Venezuela presented its arguments to defend the holding of the consultative referendum throughout Venezuela regarding the Essequibo territory dispute. | In her speech, the vice president confirmed that the government of Mohamed Irfaan Ali in Guyana has become an aggressor state. At the same t…
(2023-11-16). In the Shadow of War. tomdispatch.com I'm a voracious reader of American fiction and I've noticed something odd in recent years. This country has been eternally "at war" and you just wouldn't know that — a small amount of veteran's fiction aside — from the novels that are generally published. For at least a decade, Americans have been living in the shadow of war and yet, except in pop fiction of the Tom Clancy variety (where, in the end, we always win), there's remarkably little evidence of it. As for myself — I'm a novelist — I find that no matter what I chose to write about, I can't seem to avoid that shadow. My first novel…
(2023-11-16). A Debt Crisis? Billionaire Ray Dalio Says There May Not Be Enough Buyers For America's Debt. moguldom.com Renowned billionaire investor Ray Dalio has sounded the alarm on the precarious U.S. fiscal situation, predicting a looming debt crisis in the country. Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, recently shared his concerns during a fireside chat at the Managed Funds Association. "We're going to have a debt crisis in …
(2023-11-16). Keke Palmer's Mother Gets Messy: Stop Worrying About My Daughter And Usher, He's Gay. moguldom.com In recent weeks, the public has been captivated by the unfolding drama surrounding actress Keke Palmer, her former boyfriend, Darius Jackson, and her mother, Sharon Palmer. An audio leak, restraining orders, and accusations of domestic violence have taken center stage in the saga. Sharon has expressed concern for her daughter's safety during her relationship with …
(2023-11-16). Fact Check: The 'Dollar Only Stays In Black Community 6 Hours' Is Urban Myth. moguldom.com The claim that a dollar circulates within the Black community for only six hours has been widely circulated, but is it actually true? This myth has been debunked by TruthBeTold.news, an initiative out of Howard University's Department of Media, Journalism, and Film in the School of Communications, which aims to fact-check claims about the African-American community. …
(2023-11-16). American Troops "Prepared to Die" for Israel: Lt. General Richard Clark Confirms A U.S. — Israel "Partnership", "A Signed Agreement" globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). American Troops "Prepared to Die" for Israel: Lt. General Richard Clark Confirms A U.S. — Israel "Partnership", A "Signed" Military Agreement" globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). The Politics of Indefinite Detention in Australia. dissidentvoice.org The High Court of Australia is not known for its zealotry in protecting human rights, and certainly not when considering the persuasive pull of international law and conventions. The Australian Parliament is usually given a generous hand in making policies that tend to outrage such conventions, a freedom made that much easier by an absence …
(2023-11-16). AIPAC Set to Spend $100 Million to Unseat Lawmakers Critical of Israeli Crimes. truthout.org The powerful lobby group American Israel Public Affairs Committee is expected to spend nine figures in a bid to unseat over half a dozen progressive U.S. lawmakers who have been critical of Israeli human rights crimes in Palestine, Slate reported Wednesday. Slate politics writer Alex Sammon wrote that "close watchers now expect AIPAC to spend at least $100 million in 2024 Democratic primaries… |
(2023-11-16). How Right-Wing Brainchild 'Universal School Vouchers' Are Blowing Through State Budgets. independentmediainstitute.org
(2023-11-16). The Case for Protecting the Tongass National Forest, America's 'Last Climate Sanctuary'. independentmediainstitute.org 
(2023-11-16). Pinnacle of horror. mronline.org Joe Biden will go down in history as an accomplice to genocide. May the ghosts of the thousands of children he has participated in murdering haunt him for the rest of his life.
(2023-11-16). Joe Manchin Considers 2024 Run — Even as Polls Show Voters Don't Like Him Much. truthout.org West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D) indicated this week that he's open to running for president next year, likely as a third-party candidate. After his polling numbers tanked in his home state, the right-wing Democrat announced last week that he wouldn't seek another term as senator, prompting speculation that he might be eyeing a presidential run. Earlier this week, Manchin told NBC News's "Meet… |
(2023-11-16). Police Violently Attack Demonstrators at Ceasefire Protest at DNC Headquarters. truthout.org On Wednesday night, the U.S. Capitol Police Department violently dispersed hundreds of protesters who were gathered outside of the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) office to demand that Congress call for a ceasefire in Israel's genocidal military campaign against Palestinians in Gaza. Several organizations, including Jewish Voice for Peace, IfNotNow, members of the Democratic Socialists of… |
(2023-11-16). Poll Shows More Than Half of Americans Want More Choices for President in 2024. truthout.org New polling published this week finds that most Americans are not satisfied with the current options for president in 2024 and want additional candidates to enter the race. The Quinnipiac University poll, conducted from November 9 to 13, found that 52 percent of Americans would prefer that other candidates enter the race, with 42 percent saying they are satisfied with the current roster of… |
(2023-11-16). Las elecciones argentinas y la obsesión derechista de matar al kirchnerismo. globalizacion.ca No hay dudas entre encuestadores y consultores; el candidato oficialista a la presidencia, Sergio Massa, fue claro vencedor del debate presidencial con el ultraderechista Javier Milei. Algunos dicen que lo noqueó políticamente, otros que ganó por notable diferencia por puntos,…
(2023-11-16). President Xi Jinping's old friends in Iowa. america.cgtn.com 
The APEC Leaders Meeting is taking place in San Francisco. It's a city Xi Jinping visited long before he was president, back in 1985. Most of that trip, however, was spent in Iowa, talking about agriculture and forging personal ties. | CGTN's Dan Williams brings us back to that time, and even before.
(2023-11-16). UN Security Council Passes Resolution Calling for 'Humanitarian Pause' in Gaza. news.antiwar.com The UN Security Council passed its first resolution related to Israel's war in Gaza on Wednesday that calls for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses" in Gaza to allow aid and other assistance to reach Palestinian civilians. The resolution passed in a vote of 12-0, with the US, the UK, and Russia all abstaining from voting. …
(2023-11-16). US Tries to Deflect Blame for Israel's Raid of al-Shifa Hospital. news.antiwar.com The White House on Wednesday said it did not "OK" Israel's military raid of al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza in an attempt to deflect responsibility for the attack. Just hours before Israel launched the raid, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby backed Israel's claim that Hamas had a command center under the hospital …
(2023-11-16). 5 reasons you should oppose the Olympics coming to your hometown. therealnews.com 
The Olympics are widely anticipated and celebrated extravaganza of the greatest athletic feats of humankind. They're also an increasingly controversial and maligned circus of corruption, gentrification, and exploitation. Former professional and Olympic athlete Studio: Adam Coley and Cameron Gr…
(2023-11-16). New York Times Publishes Hit Piece on Bidenomics. cepr.net Can you imagine doing a 1300-word piece on how ordinary people are faring in the economy and never once mentioning unemployment? Apparently, the New York Times opinion page editors don't think jobs matter to people, since they ran a column by Karen Petrou (the managing partner of Federal Financial Analytics) that didn't mention unemployment once. …
(2023-11-16). The Politics of Indefinite Detention in Australia. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-11-16). Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Exposures Destroy Sperm Count. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). Broken by Design: Why the Elites Want Everything and Everyone to Have an "Expiry Date" globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). Meaningless Accusations of Anti-Semitism: The Moral Conscience of the Western World Has Been Silenced. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). Appendicitis After Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine. Most Common Serious Adverse Event and It's Harming Kids. What About Turbo Cancers of the Appendix? globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). New U.S. LGM-35A "Sentinel" Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM): Dangerous Crossroads, Struggling with "Unknown Unknowns", Says USAF Secretary. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). Performance of Russia's Defense Industry: Buoyant Weapons Exports, Despite the Sanctions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). How the United States underdeveloped Somalia. mronline.org 
On September 6, 2023, the United States military reportedly assisted the Somali government in an deadly counter-terrorism operation that killed five civilians.
(2023-11-16). Working more, making less: Life under "Bidenomics" mronline.org Political commentators aligned with the Democratic Party are expressing growing frustration about this "disconnect."
(2023-11-16). Biden Refuses to Provide Proof of Hamas Base at Gaza Hospital. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-16). Over 1,200 'Educators for Palestine' Sign Open Letter Demanding Ceasefire. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-16). Protesters Hoped to Plant Trees at Cop City Site. They Were Tear Gassed Instead. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-16). Reporter Arrested at East Palestine Train Derailment Press Conference Sues Police. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-16). China and California partner on environment. america.cgtn.com 
The APEC Leaders' meeting comes only weeks after California Governor Gavin Newsom traveled to China on a trip that focused on climate action and partnerships between China and the richest state in the U.S. | Several agreements were signed between the two sides aimed at strengthening cooperation in the carbon market, climate investment and financing, adaptation, and environmental law enforcement. | CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan met executives from California's clean energy industry who see this new cooperation as a potential game changer.
(2023-11-16). On the history, meaning, and power of "From the River To the Sea" mondoweiss.net 
Slogans are never just statements etched in stone and "From the River to the Sea" is no exception. Its history, use, and the controversy it generates, reflects the liberatory aspirations, and backlash against, the movement for Palestinian freedom.
(2023-11-16). The Dark Origins of the Davos' Great Reset. globalresearch.ca Klaus Schwab is little more than a slick PR agent for a global technocratic agenda, a corporatist unity of corporate power with government, including the UN, an agenda whose origins go back to the beginning of the 1970s, and even earlier.
(2023-11-16). LEVER TIME: What The Sam Bankman-Fried Verdict Means For Crypto. levernews.com
(2023-11-16). My home has been attacked. electronicintifada.net We sleep early to escape a nightmarish reality.
(2023-11-16). Selected Articles: Video: Why Does the US Support Israel? Michael Hudson and Ben Norton. globalresearch.ca 
By In this video today, I'm going to be explaining the geopolitical and economic reasons why Israel is …
(2023-11-16). A regional bloodbath beckons. electronicintifada.net Washington has been clear that Israel can do whatever it wants, bringing wider war nearer.
(2023-11-16). Prerequisite to naturalization in Germany? Pledge support for Israel's right to exist. mondoweiss.net 
Tomorrow the German Bundestag will vote on a draft law that could make the naturalization of residents dependent on supporting Israel's right to exist. Here is what you should know and why you should be concerned.
(2023-11-16). Articles] Novel machine learning model to improve performance of an early warning system in hospitalized patients: a retrospective multisite cross-validation study. thelancet.com A novel ML model that incorporates all the longitudinal DI scores prior to an AE in a hospitalized patient performs better at outcome prediction than the currently used threshold model. The use of clinical data, a generalized ML technique, and successful multisite cross-validation demonstrate the feasibility of our model in clinical implementation.
(2023-11-16). Gaza Humanitarian Crisis: Hospitals, More than 11,000 Deaths, Israeli Assaults, Magnitude of Israel's Bombing, War Crimes, West Bank News, Ethnic Cleansing. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). Ukrainian military wants Zelensky to resign, says former adviser to the country's president. infobrics.org Zelensky works in opposition to his own generals.
(2023-11-16). India Is Interested in Ramping up Coal Exports from Russia. infobrics.org There are opportunities for growth in supplies via the North-South ITC using multimodal logistics schemes…
(2023-11-16). China and Russia Strengthen Ties on Sci-tech Cooperation at Forum in Harbin. infobrics.org The 10th China-Russia Engineering and Technology Forum, also known as the 2023 China-Russia Digital Economy Summit, was held in Harbin, Heilongjiang province…
(2023-11-16). How BRICS Became a Club That Others Want to Join. infobrics.org The BRICS emerging market nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has gone from a slogan dreamed up at an investment bank two decades ago to a real-world club that controls a multilateral lender…
(2023-11-16). Estonian Prime Minister still ambitious for NATO job, despite recent scandal. infobrics.org An anti-Russian hardline politician, she has been involved in a major scandal over family business with Russia.
(2023-11-16). Latest American ICBM struggling with 'unknown unknowns', says USAF Secretary. infobrics.org The LGM-35A "Sentinel" is most likely inferior to the already existing Russian equivalents such as the RS-24 "Yars", which boasts a depressed flight path and limited maneuvering capabilities. In addition, Russian Strategic Missile Forces already possess 150-160 of these ICBMs, 90% of which are road-mobile, meaning that they have a much higher survivability than the LGM-35A "Sentinel" which will be entirely confined to silos. All this is without even considering hundreds of other strategic weapons in Moscow's unrivaled arsenal.
(2023-11-16). Claim to be Pan-Africanist? Zionism is a Litmus Test. libya360.wordpress.com Ahjamu Umi In the 1980s, the title for this article was a commonly stated refrain to express the extent to which Zionism was shielded and protected in ways different from how all other forms of settler colonialism were treated. The then settler colonial regimes in apartheid ruled Azania (South Africa), the Americas, and Australia, were…
(2023-11-16). UN Experts Call on International Community to Prevent Genocide against the Palestinian People. libya360.wordpress.com OHCHR The international community has an obligation to prevent atrocity crimes, including genocide, and should immediately consider all diplomatic, political and economic measures to that end Geneva, 16 November 2023 — Grave violations committed by Israel against Palestinians in the aftermath of 7 October, particularly in Gaza, point to a genocide in the making, UN…
(2023-11-16). From Death Row, Keith LaMar Has Built a Movement for Love, Art and Abolition. truthout.org This fall at a concert hall in Claremont, California, a sold-out crowd of some 240 people got a call from death row. "I can hear you," said a man the state of Ohio intends to execute on January 13, 2027. His execution date was previously set for today, November 16, until a reprieve issued in July by Gov. Mike DeWine postponed it. On the campus of Pomona College, a private school where privilege… |
(2023-11-16). Gaza, Taiwán y la guerra tecnológica marcan la agenda del segundo cara a cara entre Biden y Xi. globalizacion.ca El presidente de EEUU, Joe Biden, y su homólogo chino, Xi Jinping, no hablan en persona desde la cumbre de líderes del G20 en Bali, hace exactamente un año. Entonces, después de tres horas y media de reunión, quisieron escenificar…
(2023-11-16). Biden's Legacy Should be Forever Haunted by the Names of Gaza's Dead Children. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). IPEF: New Cold War weapon backfires. mronline.org 
U.S. President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) is the economic arm of his administration's Indo-Pacific Strategy, aimed at countering China's influence in the region.
(2023-11-16). Argentina — Sergio Massa: ahora, a triunfar. globalizacion.ca El próximo domingo, el pueblo argentino decidirá entre dos candidatos que expresan proyectos políticos antagónicos. Se pondrá en juego nuestra Democracia, los derechos sociales y culturales conquistados a lo largo de décadas, el sistema jubilatorio, la obra pública, el trabajo…
(2023-11-16). Statement by Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union enables #GazaGenocide. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-11-16). Ceasefire Now! Stop Apartheid Israel's Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing of the Palestinian People. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). Israel Attacked Shifa Hospital To Pressure Hamas Into Accepting Hostage Agreement. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reports Israel attacked the largest hospital in Gaza in hopes the raid would cause Hamas to relent and accept a hostage deal on terms proposed by Tel Aviv. An Israeli official said that if Hamas accepts the agreement, Tel Aviv will resume the war in Gaza after the exchange of captives. …
(2023-11-16). Israel Tells Palestinians To Evacuate City in Southern Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli aircraft dropped leaflets on a city in the southern half of the Gaza Strip, instructing Palestinians to flee the area. The evacuation notice suggests that Tel Aviv plans to ramp up its military operation in south Gaza. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed a ground invasion of the area would happen at some point. In …
(2023-11-16). Israel Will Ignore UN Security Council Resolution Calling for Pause in Fighting in Gaza. news.antiwar.com The UN Security Council passed a resolution on Wednesday that called for a temporary pause to the fighting in Gaza. Tel Aviv said the call for a short peace was a decision "disconnected from reality and holds no significance." The resolution passed the UN's most powerful body in a vote of 12-0. The US and …
(2023-11-16). Netanyahu Ally Says the Prime Minister's Days in Office Are Numbered. news.antiwar.com Benjamin Netanyahu's hold on power in Tel Aviv suffered two setbacks on Wednesday. Messages from a member of his Likud Party surfaced asserting Netanyahu's days in office "are numbered." Additionally, the head of the opposition in Israel, Yair Lapid, demanded the prime minister resign. Galit Distel Atbaryan, a Likud member of the Knesset, sent private …
(2023-11-16). Detroit Casino Workers On Strike For The First Time In History. popularresistance.org For nearly a month, the casino workers at Detroit's three casinos, MGM Grand, Hollywood at Greektown, and MotorCity, have been on strike. This coincides with the strike wave that is happening in the Metro Detroit area, including workers at Blue Cross Blue Shield, and following the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike at the Big Three auto manufacturers who recently reached a Tentative Agreement (TA). The casino workers represented by Unite Here Local 24, UAW, Teamsters Local 1038, Operating Engineers Local 324, and Regional Council of Carpenters that make up The Detroit Casino Council (DCC) have demanded the followin…
(2023-11-16). Today, my prison is my cellphone. electronicintifada.net The destruction of Gaza is being broadcast on CNN.
(2023-11-16). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 41: Israel ignores legally binding UNSC resolution, saying 'it will not happen.'. mondoweiss.net 
Following Israel's refusal to comply with a new UNSC resolution, the Israeli military stormed Al-Shifa Hospital for the second time, terrorizing civilians and finding no evidence of a Hamas command center.
(2023-11-16). Israel Raids Hospital Again, Demands Palestinians Evacuate Southern Gaza. truthout.org This figure covers the casualties from October 7 to November 14. Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip, has been stormed twice by Israeli forces in the last 24 hours, even though they have only found civilians, including medical staff, patients, and displaced persons. Evidence of an alleged Hamas command center is also absent. The first military incursion started at dawn on… |
(2023-11-16). Zelensky supostamente em conflito com militares ucranianos. globalresearch.ca A crise institucional na Ucrânia parece ser uma realidade perigosa. Segundo um importante antigo funcionário do regime, o Presidente Vladimir Zelensky está atualmente em conflito com os militares locais e existe uma situaàßà£o de desunià£o e desconfianàßa entre os tomadores …
(2023-11-16). Don't plan yet for Ukraine reconstruction. peoplesdispatch.org Russia can carry on with the attritional war in Ukraine for years to come. Meanwhile, the cruel fate that awaits Ukraine may turn out to be far worse than what Iraq and Afghanistan experienced…
(2023-11-16). What will I come home to? electronicintifada.net I've lost my home, my cousins, my pet cats.
(2023-11-16). Washington's Long War Against Us All. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). Israeli Military Storms Shifa Hospital in Gaza — Developing Story. orinocotribune.com
(2023-11-16). Don't Let Biden and Blinken Get Away With Aiding a Second Nakba. truthout.org On Wednesday, the Israeli army raided Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, terrorizing patients, medical staff and families sheltering in the hospital compound. Ahmed El Mokhallalati, a surgeon, told Al Jazeera from inside the hospital that "food and drinking water haven't come to the hospital for the sixth day now, with no way of getting anything in the hospital." He expressed shock that "the whole world… |
(2023-11-16). Video: "The Value of Life". Families of Israelis Held in Gaza Speak Out against Netanyahu. Condemn Member of Knesset's Call for Destruction. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). A un año de las elecciones en EE.UU., la lucha es entre los gerontes Trump y Biden. globalizacion.ca A un año de los comicios, diversos indicadores elevan la alarma sobre si el presidente Joe Biden podría perder la reelección, abriendo la puerta, otra vez, a la ultraderecha estadounidense, y más precisamente al retorno de Donald Trump a la…
(2023-11-16). A un año de las elecciones en EE.UU., la lucha es entre los gerontes Trump y Biden. globalizacion.ca
(2023-11-16). Solo un fracaso militar de Israel detendrá el genocidio en Gaza. globalizacion.ca A medida que la Franja de Gaza se ve sometida los bombardeos más intensos de la historia de un Oriente Próximo ya de por sí plagado de conflictos, y que el ejército israelí perpetra a diario asesinatos masivos de civiles…
(2023-11-16). Solo un fracaso militar de Israel detendrá el genocidio en Gaza. globalizacion.ca
(2023-11-16). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 39: 'Sentencing Al-Shifa Hospital To Death'. popularresistance.org All of the Palestinian hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip have gone out of service in the sixth week of Israel's war on Gaza, including Al-Shifa, the largest medical complex. | Hundreds of lives are at risk of death, and thousands of civilians remain trapped inside the hospitals' premises, Gaza's Deputy Health Minister Yousef Abu el-Rish told AFP. | "We cannot reach the dozens of women who will give birth. We received reports of cases in which women gave birth in the street or at home without a midwife. Snipers shoot at anyone moving from building to building inside the hospital," Abu el-Rish explained. | He sa…
(2023-11-16). Prestigious Amsterdam documentary festival faces boycott and protests following anti-Palestinian statements. mondoweiss.net 
Over 20 filmmakers have withdrawn from the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam over the festival's condemnation of liberatory Palestinian speech and a refusal to take a stand against Israel's genocidal attack on Gaza.
(2023-11-16). Day 40 roundtable: Palestinians sue Biden for genocide. electronicintifada.net Israeli leaders "are calling for the complete destruction of Gaza, for the elimination of Palestinians," attorney says.
(2023-11-16). Gaza rattles UK's Labour. electronicintifada.net Party leadership fails to call for ceasefire, prompting rebellion from more than a quarter of its parliamentarians.
(2023-11-16). Israeli Forces Raid Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza. orinocotribune.com The Government Media Office in Gaza warns of a new massacre in al-Shifa Medical Complex. | Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that Israeli occupation forces raided some wards of the al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza on Wednesday morning, and opened fire indiscriminately toward its windows and inside wards, adding that the occupation has cut off all communications to the hospital. Dozens of Israeli soldiers also stormed the emergency department at al-Shifa Complex. | The Israeli occupation's military claimed that its forces were "carrying out a precise and targeted operation" in a "specified area" in al-Shifa Hos…
(2023-11-16). US Asking Israel To Act Faster in Gaza To Protect Biden's Approval Rating — Russian Agency. orinocotribune.com At the same time, "numerous visitors from the US State Department and Defense Department declare a desire for immediate peace," the agency said | The US is using backchannels to persuade Israel to speed up the operation in the Gaza Strip so that it does not affect President Joe Biden's approval ratings ahead of the elections, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said. | The agency said Washington publicly states its allegedly concern about the indiscriminate bombardment of hospitals and refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. At the same time, "numerous visitors from the US State Department and Defense Department de…
(2023-11-16). Trudeau Issued Notice of Intention to Seek Prosecution For Complicity in War Crimes in Gaza. expose-news.com Toronto, 16 November 2023 —Prime Minister Trudeau is one of four Canadian politicians who have been issued with a notice of intention to seek prosecution for aiding and abetting war crimes in …
(2023-11-16). Indian trade unions stand with Palestine, reject "export deal" to replace Palestinian workers in Israel. peoplesdispatch.org India's Central Trade Union Organizations, representing approximately 100 million workers, have strongly condemned reported talks between New Delhi and Israel that could see the "export" of up to 100,000 Indian workers to replace Palestinian workers…
(2023-11-16). This Ain't No 'Stalemate': Ukrainian Frontline Breakdown, Revisited. orinocotribune.com 
By Pepe Escobar — Nov 14, 2023 | Evidence keeps piling up, via leaked reports, of an across-the-board breakdown in the Ukrainian frontlines. | Evidence keeps piling up, via leaked reports, of an across-the-board breakdown in the Ukrainian frontlines. | Previously, The attached document, fully verified for authenticity, is a July report to the Chief of Staff of the operational-ta…
(2023-11-16). Imperial Conquest: America's "Long War" against Humanity. Worldwide Militarization. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca The world is at the crossroads of the most serious crisis in modern history. The US has embarked on a military adventure, "a long war", which threatens the future of humanity.
(2023-11-16). Rape, ISIS, Mein Kampf and other Lies: How Israel Lost All Credibility. mintpressnews.com A whole generation, if not more, has already built a perception of Israel as a genocidal regime, and no number of future lies, Hollywood movies, or Maxim Magazine spreads will ever lessen that in any way.
(2023-11-16). Memoria de la dolarización ecuatoriana. globalizacion.ca Para la economía internacional el segundo quinquenio de la década de 1990 estuvo signado por la denominada crisis asiática, inaugurada en 1997 con el derrumbe del bath tailandés, a la cual siguieron las tormentas financieras en Rusia y Brasil, así…
(2023-11-16). German MP tells Bundestag that the only ones who need the digital euro are those who want total surveillance of citizens. expose-news.com Last week, German Member of Parliament Joana Cotar gave a speech in the Bundestag. Nobody needs the digital euro except for the European Central Bank ("ECB") and politicians who have something else …
(2023-11-16). UKHSA was given £2 billion in funding for COVID but did not have the "resources" to review the evidence on Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions. expose-news.com At the end of September, UKHSA published a "rapid mapping review" which identifies and categorises evidence on the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions ("NPIs") to reduce covid-19 transmission. However, as Professor Carl Heneghan …
(2023-11-16). US Congress interviews Peter Daszak; his ties to coronavirus research were deeper than suspected. expose-news.com As Joe Biden met with Xi Jinping on the West Coast, one of China's favourite scientists, Peter Daszak, had a rough day on the East Coast — where he revealed to Congress …
(2023-11-16). World Economic Forum Stripped Naked. expose-news.com The World Economic Forum ("WEF") reminds Dr. Vernon Coleman very much of the Scientology cult — although, as a replacement for the Bilderbergers and a promotional organisation for the European Union and …
(2023-11-16). The Latest Must-Pass Bill Barreling Through Congress is an Attack on Gender-Affirming Care. aclu.org 
(2023-11-16). Why Everything You Know About World War II Is Wrong. Ron Unz. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). The Israeli attack on Palestinian health workers in Gaza and the failure of the American Medical Association. peoplesdispatch.org Amid Israel's unprecedented attacks on healthcare workers and infrastructure in Gaza, the AMA censored a resolution proposed by its members to call for a ceasefire…
(2023-11-16). A cold and frightening night at a Gaza hospital. electronicintifada.net Israeli bombs forced my family to take shelter at the hospital.
(2023-11-16). Israel Caught Lying About Al-Shifa Hospital. 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 (11/16/23). 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
(2023-11-16). Pilot Warns of Airline Industry Disaster Due to COVID-19 Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). On Nov. 17, actions across the country will Shut It Down for Palestine once again. liberationnews.org 
Activists across the country are calling for a second national day of action on Friday, Nov. 17 to Shut It Down for Palestine.
(2023-11-16). Empty gestures won't help Gaza's overcrowded hospitals. electronicintifada.net Ebraheem Matar is battling to save lives.
(2023-11-16). George Santos Is Not Running for Reelection After Scathing House Ethics Report. truthout.org Rep. George Santos (R-New York) has announced that he will not seek reelection to the House after a damning House Ethics Committee report released on Thursday found "substantial evidence" of improprieties concerning his campaign finances, including findings that he "blatantly stole" campaign funds. The long-awaited 56-page report, prepared by Ethics investigators, lays out a number of findings… |
(2023-11-16). Over 300 Bernie Sanders DNC Delegates Call on Him to Support Ceasefire in Gaza. truthout.org Hundreds of former delegates to the Democratic National Convention for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) during his 2020 and 2016 presidential campaigns are calling on the senator to demand an Israeli ceasefire in Gaza as progressives and the left grow increasingly frustrated with his refusal to do so. The letter, first reported by The Intercept, was signed by 330 delegates who are urging Sanders to… |
(2023-11-16). How long will Palestinians have to beg the West for empathy? mondoweiss.net 
Too often Palestinians are forced to prove their humanity but last Saturday the atmosphere among the 800,000 people marching in London for a ceasefire and a free Palestine felt something almost like hope.
(2023-11-16). "Failure to Prevent Genocide": Biden Sued as U.S. Provides Arms & Support for Israel's Gaza Assault. democracynow.org 
As Israel rejects growing international calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the Center for Constitutional Rights in the United States is suing President Biden for failing to prevent genocide. The center is seeking an emergency order to block Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin from providing further military funding, arms and diplomatic support to Israel. Katherine Gallagher, a senior attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights on the case, argues the U.S. is complicit with Israel in the "crime of crimes" by "aiding and abetting genocide" with milita…
(2023-11-16). Headlines for November 16, 2023. democracynow.org Israel Orders Palestinians to Flee Parts of Southern Gaza, Continues Attacks on Hospitals, Without Citing Evidence, Biden Backs Israel's Claim That Hamas Used Hospital as Base, Biden Calls Xi Jinping a "Dictator" After APEC Meeting, U.N. Security Council Passes Resolution Calling for "Humanitarian Pauses" in Gaza, Protesters Take Over Strategic Sites in D.C., Los Angeles, Oakland to Call for End to Gaza Assault, Majority of National Book Award Finalists Call for Ceasefire During Prize Ceremony, 24 House Lawmakers Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Citing Violation of Children's Rights, S…
(2023-11-16). Israel Has Enjoyed Decades of Legal Impunity. Could the War on Gaza Finally Change That? democracynow.org 
We speak with two experts in international criminal law about the long history of Palestinians attempting to seek justice in global institutions and the "very grave crimes" for which Israel is being prosecuted regarding the country's ongoing assault and siege of Gaza. Chantal Meloni, an international criminal lawyer who represents victims in Palestine before the International Criminal Court, lays out the history of cases brought before the ICC regarding Israel's siege and collective punishment of Palestinians being denied justice for more than 14 years. "The fact that there was no ac…
(2023-11-16). Niece of Israeli PM Netanyahu Backs Ceasefire in Gaza, Says Military Solutions Will Not Bring Peace. democracynow.org 
Ruth Ben-Artzi, the niece of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, joins Democracy Now! to call for the Netanyahu government to focus efforts on releasing Israeli hostages and to stop the bombing. A professor of political science at Providence College, Ben-Artzi recently joined prominent Rhode Island rabbis, Jewish leaders and Israelis demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. "A ceasefire is really the only way that any solution can be achieved," says Ben-Artzi, who explains why military actions will never resolve this conflict and that "finding a political solution … is really the only way that th…
(2023-11-16). Venezuela and Paraguay Resume Diplomatic and Consular Relations (+Petropar). orinocotribune.com The foreign minister for Venezuela, Yván Gil, has reported that the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the president of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, have made an agreement on resuming diplomatic and consular relations between both nations. | The announcement was made this Wednesday, November 15, through a statement published via Gil's social media reporting that Venezuela and Paraguay, following talks between the nations' presidents, are resuming ties and will proceed to share the accreditations of their respective ambassadors in the coming days. | The Venezuelan statement notes "both parties have committed…
(2023-11-16). Venezuela Repatriates 180 Migrants From Iceland (+Vuelta a la Patria). orinocotribune.com A total of 180 Venezuelans will return to their home country on a direct flight from the remote country of Iceland, on the edge of the Arctic Circle. | This is a group of people who have taken advantage of a voluntary return initiative, choosing to abandon their attempt to migrate to the Nordic country. The flight leaves Iceland as the country expects a large volcanic eruption to follow thousands of earthquakes that have occurred in the last few days. The authorities have declared a state of emergency and evacuated the populations in the southeast of the island, where the lives of thousands of people are consider…
(2023-11-16). Belgian unions call on government to impose arms embargo on Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Trade unions and civil society groups in Belgium have called for the imposition of a comprehensive arms embargo on Israel as it continues to wage a genocidal war on Palestine. | In a joint
(2023-11-16). Rainfall on a destroyed Gaza could spell disaster. mondoweiss.net 
As rain begins to fall on Gaza, one million displaced Palestinians are suffering from cold and lack of shelter, while few are able to enjoy the partial relief it provides amidst the water shortage imposed by Israel's genocidal siege.
(2023-11-16). U.S. Government confirms 1433x increase in Deadly Cancer Cases due to COVID Vaccination. expose-news.com Cancer begins when genetic changes interfere with the normal replication and replacement of cells in the body. Cells start to grow uncontrollably and may form a tumour. It is the No. 2 leading cause …
(2023-11-16). Hundreds Rally Outside Colorado-Based Defense Contractor, Call for Divestment and Accountability. unicornriot.ninja 
(2023-11-16). The God Card: What's in Your Wallet? dissidentvoice.org It wasn't so long ago that the truly faithful knew with certainty that Donald Trump was chosen by God to be president of The United States of America. They knew it, not because God had materialized at the base of the Washington Monument to publicly announce the appointment; they knew it via the usual human …
(2023-11-16). The Intimate Embrace Between Liberalism and the Far Right. dissidentvoice.org 
For Comrade N. Sankaraiah (1922—2023) One of the curiosities of our time is that the far right is quite comfortable with the established institutions of liberal democracy. There are instances here and there of disgruntled political leaders who refuse to accept their defeat at the ballot box (such as Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro) and …
(2023-11-16). Cambridge educators win tentative agreement and gear up for a continued fight. liberationnews.org 
On November 8, the teachers and administrators at Cambridge Public Schools in Massachusetts reached a tentative agreement with the district. These educators are members of the Cambridge Education Association (CEA), and they were able to create organizing structures within their union and build mobilization like never before. Through this work, the CEA members secured significant gains and pushed through the district's anti-union campaign, as well as generated momentum that will propel them into the next contract fight.
(2023-11-16). Reports of harsh conditions and abuse in Israeli security prisons where Palestinians are being held for social media posts. mondoweiss.net 
Jamal, a hard-working father of a big family in Haifa, has been held in Megiddo security prison for over a month after being charged with supporting terrorism for a poem he posted on Facebook.
(2023-11-16). New Policy Will Ban Chicago Police From Joining Hate and Extremist Groups. truthout.org A new policy banning Chicago police from "active participation" in hate and extremist groups was unanimously approved by a civilian-led police oversight panel on Monday. The policy was approved after the Chicago Police Department (CPD) investigated officers who were found to have connections to far right, white supremacist groups — including the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and Three Percenters — but… |
(2023-11-16). 100 State Dept Officials Sign Dissent Memo Saying Biden "Complicit in Genocide" in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-16). A Federal Report Shows "Climate-Sensitive" Diseases Are Spreading Through the US. truthout.org This week, the United States government and leading climate researchers from institutions across the country released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a report that takes stock of the ways in which climate change affects quality of life in the U.S. The assessment breaks down these impacts geographically — into 10 distinct regions encompassing all of the country's states, territories… |
(2023-11-17). "We All Relate to Each Other's Dystopias": Shehan Karunatilaka and Sangeeta Ray. publicbooks.org "Seven Moons" makes space for the cacophony of ghostly voices of those killed and disappeared in Sri Lanka's long civil war.
(2023-11-16). Crossings into Indigenous Palestine. publicbooks.org "If the olive trees knew the hands that planted them," wrote Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, "Their oil would become tears."
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] The impact of the 2023 earthquakes on the Afghan health-care system. thelancet.com On Oct 7, 2023, Afghanistan experienced an earthquake of 6 ∑3 magnitude, subsequently followed by numerous aftershocks.1 This earthquake was the most powerful seismic activity to affect the northwestern region of Afghanistan since 1978, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. According to the Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan, as of Oct 8, 2023, the earthquake had claimed the lives of more than 2000 individuals and caused injury to many more.1…
(2023-11-18). World Report] Ending lead poisoning by tainted spices. thelancet.com Success in Bangladesh and Georgia shows that a focus on spices is an easy win for plans to end childhood lead poisoning by 2040, experts say. Anita Makri reports.
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] Efficacy of rocatinlimab for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Shivali Devjani and colleagues for their Correspondence in response to our Article1 on the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous rocatinlimab for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. In their Correspondence, the authors point out unequal racial representation in the study in relation to the racial distribution of atopic dermatitis in real-world settings. We agree that the higher number of Asian patients compared with Black patients studied in this phase 2b study could limit generalisability of the findings.
(2023-11-18). Obituary] Linda Maitland Luxon. thelancet.com Champion of audiovestibular medicine in the UK. She was born in Maidstone, Kent, UK, on April 13, 1948 and died in London, UK, of a glioblastoma on Sept 2, 2023 aged 75 years.
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] Nationalism in Japanese media coverage of domestic pharmaceutical products. thelancet.com In November, 2022, ensitrelvir, developed by one of the largest Japanese pharmaceutical companies (Shionogi, Osaka), was granted the first emergency-approval authorisation for patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, following the implementation of the emergency-approval system in May, 2022, by the Japanese Government.1 The new system allows regulatory approval for up to 2 years based on a presumption of efficacy and safety with immature clinical trial data conducted in a short timeframe in case of emergencies, such as a pandemic.
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] Libya floods: preventing a public health crisis. thelancet.com On Sept 10, 2023, northeastern Libya was hit by catastrophic floods caused by Storm Daniel that have killed 4333 people and left many thousands more missing.1 Libya has been afflicted by a civil war and political instability for more than 10 years. WHO designated Libya as a grade 2 health emergency country.2 The north African country was unprepared for the region's worst natural disaster to date, as were many other middle-income countries in the area.3 More than a decade of civil war has ravaged Libya's health-care system.
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] Economic instability and minority health in Pakistan. thelancet.com The twin crises of economic instability and political upheaval in Pakistan have put the health-care system of the country in jeopardy. Immediately after a poor recovery from COVID-19, a flood-hit and dengue-affected Pakistan witnessed financial insecurity and political turmoil, which negatively influenced the availability of, access to, and affordability of basic health-care needs in multiple ways. Previously importing 95% of active pharmaceutical ingredients, the devaluation of the rupee has resulted in a 21 ∑5% decrease in drug production since January, 2023, as reported by the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manuf…
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] Service learning for health students: do it the French way. thelancet.com Service learning is a pedagogical approach, in which the format of the course contributes as much to the training of students as the content itself.1 There has been a substantial increase in interest in service learning in various fields, including for medical students and public health courses.2…
(2023-11-18). Perspectives] Phage stories. thelancet.com It is hardly surprising that viruses do not have a good press. The very name is derived from the Latin word for a poisonous and perhaps slimy substance. In a medical context, the word originally connoted a putrid excrescence caused by an infectious disease that could transmit the disease to others. The image of viruses as agents apt to spread and cause suffering has been secured in recent times by lethal influenza strains, HIV, and now of course SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that stopped the world.
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] Aid to the Central African Republic falls while death rates rise. thelancet.com Which country in the world has the deadliest environment for its inhabitants? According to a published study,1 this unenviable record might be held by the Central African Republic, where 5 million people, largely rurally based and very young, have had decades of poverty and insecurity. The latest cycle of armed conflict in the Central African Republic began in 2013 and has seen an upsurge following the 2020 election. One in four people in the Central African Republic are displaced and half of the population live in areas outside government control.
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] Efficacy of rocatinlimab for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. thelancet.com In their multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2b study, Emma Guttman-Yassky and colleagues showed the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous rocatinlimab versus subcutaneous placebo for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.1 Although the findings of this study are novel and encouraging, there are a few limitations that require elucidation.
(2023-11-18). World Report] Drug consumption rooms: 20 years of Insite. thelancet.com The first official drug consumption site in North America opened 20 years ago. Talha Burki reports on its impact and legacy.
(2023-11-18). World Report] Brazil facing ageing population challenges. thelancet.com The number of over-65s in Brazil increases by 57% in just 12 years, but the country is not adequately prepared. Tony Kirby reports.
(2023-11-17). More than half of world's largest companies' net zero pledges are false promises, study finds. nationofchange.org Unmasking corporate climate pledges: a comprehensive study exposes prevalent greenwashing.
(2023-11-17). DPRK wary of relocation of U.S. drone unit in Japan. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The relocation of the U.S. MQ-9 drone unit from one base to another within Japan itself was described as "highly suspicious" by the Rodong Sinmun newspaper of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
(2023-11-17). Brazilian university launches book ®Che Guevara the Minister ® (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Brasilia, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Under the premise that his revolutionary thought remains today the seed of actions, the book El Ministro Che Guevara, authored by Cuban professor Tirso Saenz, was presented at the University of Brasilia (UNB).
(2023-11-17). Judgment against the blockade of Cuba opens a new stage (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Brussels, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The ruling against the U.S. blockade of Cuba issued in the European Parliament by an international court opens a new stage of struggle against that policy, Cuban leader Fernando Gonzalez affirmed today.
(2023-11-17). Syrian FM lashes out against the West for inciting wars. plenglish.com Damascus, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Foreign Minister, Faisal Al-Mekdad, today criticized Western powers members of the Security Council for provoking wars, encouraging crises, hindering peace and violating the United Nations principles.
(2023-11-17). Friday 11/17: Modesto: Shut it Down for Palestine. indybay.org 1010 10th St | Modesto, CA…
(2023-11-17). Saturday 11/18: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "From Under the Rubble" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-11-17). Thursday 11/16: Sacramento: Protest at Starbucks. indybay.org Starbucks across Capitol Building | 1003 L St | Sacramento, CA…
(2023-11-17). Friday 11/17: Healthcare Workers United for Palestine: Press Conference & March at California State Capitol. indybay.org California State Capitol (West Lawn) | Sacramento, CA…
(2023-11-17). Tuesday 11/21: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-11-17). Friday 11/17: Continuing Silent Vigils for Ceasefire & Peace Negotiations in Ukraine & Gaza. indybay.org Corner of El Camino Real & Embarcadero Rd | Palo Alto, CA…
(2023-11-17). Monday 11/20: Come Paint the Streets with Healthcare Workers and Kids in front of BlackRock! indybay.org BlackRock | 400 Howard St | San Francisco, CA…
(2023-11-17). Tuesday 11/21: Panel Discussion and Q&A on Weaponizing Anti-Semitism. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-11-17). Sunday 11/19: San Diego: March for Palestine. indybay.org 710 San Fernando Pl | San Diego, CA…
(2023-11-17). Sunday 11/19: San Jose: Protest for Gaza. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | San Jose, CA…
(2023-11-17). As Biden Visits, Bay Bridge Shut Down to Demand Gaza Ceasefire and End of US Military Aid to Israel. indybay.org Early this morning, while President Biden was in San Francisco, over 200 Bay Area residents shut down the westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge, demanding that Biden call for an immediate ceasefire and end US military aid to Israel.
(2023-11-17). Advocate Mothers Urge Government to Prohibit Banned Toxic Chemicals used in Plastic Toys, Amid New Evidence. pressenza.com 
"We unknowingly expose our children to plastic toys contaminated with toxic chemicals, which have been prohibited worldwide since 2017. Soft plastic toys like inflatable hopping horses, squeaky toy animals, shrilling chickens, rubber duckies, and dolls containing harmful chemicals called short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) remain unregulated in our local markets, posing a significant risk to our children's health," said Thony Dizon, Campaigner for Safe Toys for Kids of BAN Toxics. | BAN Toxics expresses serious concerns as recent evidence suggests the continued proliferation of plastic toys and consumer pro…
(2023-11-17). Friday 11/17: Haight Ashbury Peace Vigil. indybay.org Corner of Fell and Masonic at the Golden Gate Park Panhandle.
(2023-11-17). Justice for Raymond Mattia: Tohono O'odham Murdered by US Border Patrol Press Conference. indybay.org Justice for Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham, Murdered by U.S. Border Patrol Agents on the Front Steps of His Home on the Tohono O'odham Nation. The Press Conference will be at the Tucson Federal Courthouse, November 17, 2023, 10 a.m.
(2023-11-17). China's water diversion project benefits 68 million people in first decade. pressenza.com 
The first phase of the eastern route of China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project has benefited more than 68 million people in the eastern province Shandong in its decade-long operation, said the China South-to-North Water Diversion Co., Ltd. on Wednesday. | The South-to-North Water Diversion Project has three routes, and the eastern route transfers water from eastern Jiangsu Province to regions including Shandong, Hebei, and Tianjin, said the company. | The middle route, which began supplying water in December 2014, is the most prominent one. It starts at the Danjiangkou Reservoir in central China's Hubei P…
(2023-11-17). CODEPINK Launches International Campaign Urging ICC Investigation into Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza. pressenza.com Since the commencement of Israel's military offensive after October 7, 2023, Gaza has been subjected to a series of war crimes and crimes against humanity. According to Article 5 of the Rome Statute, the ICC holds jurisdiction in cases where states are "unable" or "unwilling" to prosecute these offenses themselves. | The CODEPINK-led campaign cites a myriad of offenses, including continuous Israeli airstrikes on densely populated civilian areas, the bombing of hospitals, schools, and United Nations buildings, the imposition of a suffocating siege, forced displacement of the population, use of toxic gas, and the d…
(2023-11-17). Democracy Now! 2023-11-17 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 17, 2023; Capitol Police Violently Break Up Jewish-Organized DNC Protest Calling for Gaza Ceasefire; Sharif Abdel Kouddous on the Targeting of Journalists & Israel's "Colonial Fantasy" to Depopulate Gaza; Cop City Protest Tear-Gassed as Activists Face "Unprecedented" RICO & Domestic Terrorism Charges | Headlines for November 17, 2023; Capitol Police Violently Break Up Jewish-Organized DNC Protest Calling for Gaza Ceasefire; Sharif Abdel Kouddous on the Targeting of Journalists & Israel's "Colonial Fantasy" to Depopulate Gaza; Cop City Protest Te…
(2023-11-17). China urges relevant parties to ensure security at China-Myanmar border. ecns.cn China is closely following the conflict in northern Myanmar and urges relevant parties to cease fire as soon as possible and settle differences in a peaceful way through dialogue and consultation to avoid escalation of the situation and take effective steps to ensure security and stability at the China-Myanmar border, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.
(2023-11-17). 94-year-old Kwong Siu-hing becomes richest woman in China. ecns.cn Kwong Siu-hing, wife of Sun Hung Kai Properties' co-founder Kwok Tak-seng, has become China's richest woman for the first time, according to the "Herose Club • Hurun Richest Women in China 2023" released by the Hurun Research Institute on Tuesday.
(2023-11-17). Full text of Xi's written speech at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a written speech here Thursday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit.
(2023-11-17). Xi says sustainable development 'golden key' to fixing current global problems. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that sustainable development is the "golden key" to solving current global problems.
(2023-11-17). Remains of 25 Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs to be returned. ecns.cn South Korea will transfer the remains of 25 Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs and related items to China on Thursday, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs said.
(2023-11-17). Xi says China's relations with Pacific island countries candid without selfish motives. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Thursday that China has developed relations with Pacific island countries in a candid manner, without selfish motives or targeting any third party.
(2023-11-17). Xi, Kishida reaffirm strategic, mutually beneficial China-Japan ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday reaffirmed the positioning of comprehensively advancing the strategic and mutually beneficial relations between China and Japan.
(2023-11-17). Xi says Japan should properly handle discharge of nuclear-contaminated water in responsible manner. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged the Japanese side to properly handle the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima power plant in a responsible and constructive manner.
(2023-11-17). 'Small yard, high fence,' 'decoupling' in no one's interest, Xi tells Japanese PM. ecns.cn The economic interests of China and Japan, as well as their industrial and supply chains are deeply intertwined, said Chinese President Xi Jinping here Thursday, adding it is in no one's interest to engage in "small yard, high fence" and "decoupling and breaking chains."
(2023-11-17). Xi stresses Japan must ensure political foundation of China-Japan relations. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed Thursday that major issues of principle related to history and Taiwan bear on the political foundation of China-Japan relations, and urged Japan to keep its word and stick to the principle.
(2023-11-17). Chinese FM Wang Yi says Xi-Biden meeting produces deliverables in a number of areas. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the summit meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Wednesday produced deliverables in a number of areas.
(2023-11-17). Xi-Biden meeting strategic, historic, and provides stewardship: Chinese FM Wang Yi. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Wednesday was strategic, historic, and provides stewardship.
(2023-11-17). San Francisco can be a new starting point for stabilizing China-U.S. relationsÔºöChinese FM. ecns.cn The summit of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden in San Francisco was an important opportunity for the two sides to build trust, clear up misgivings, manage differences and expand cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference on Thursday.
(2023-11-17). China, U.S. can clear the air through climate change cooperation. ecns.cn Cooperation on climate change has historically been one of the most constructive aspects of U.S.-China relations, and there are many ways for both sides to re-envision cooperation amid tensions over other issues, experts said.
(2023-11-17). MH370 case receives official trial date. ecns.cn The MH370 case is scheduled to go to trial on Nov 27, according to a representative of the families of the missing passengers.
(2023-11-17). Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway handles 383,000 passenger trips in first month of operation. ecns.cn The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first HSR in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, handled 383,000 passenger trips in its first month of official operation, China State Railway Group Co said on Friday.
(2023-11-17). Natural color palette of salt pond at Lop Nur. ecns.cn Water of a salt pond looks like a painter's palette with different colors across the landscape at Lop Nur, Ruoqiang County, Bayingoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
(2023-11-17). Miao ethnic people celebrate Guzang festiva. ecns.cn Guzang Festival, which used to be held every 12 years with a duration of 4 years, is now changed to every 13 years with a duration of 3 years. It is the most important festival for the Miao people to offer sacrifice to their ancestors.
(2023-11-17). China's self-developed wind power installation platform delivered in E China. ecns.cn With the longest pile leg length, the highest lifting height and the largest operating water depth, China's self-developed offshore wind power platform was delivered on Thursday.
(2023-11-17). New island forms in Japan after undersea volcano erupts. ecns.cn Aerial view shows an underwater volcanic activity continuing near the Iwo Jima in Ogasawara town, Tokyo, Nov. 16, 2023. The unnamed undersea volcano eruption has caused the new isle to form.
(2023-11-17). A glimpse of Filoli Estate in San Francisco>. ecns.cn Originally built in 1917, the estate, formally called Filoli Historic House and Garden, boasts 2.6 square kilometers along the slopes of California's coastal range.
(2023-11-17). China opens Asia's deepest oil and gas well in Xinjiang. ecns.cn China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, also known as Sinopec, struck sizable oil and gas flows in the deepest oil and gas well in Asia, a major milestone in the country's exploration of deep energy resources, according to the company on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-11-17). 16th World Wushu Championships held in Texas, U.S. ecns.cn Martial arts athletes from around the world gathered at the gymnasium of Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas, the United States, to train for the 16th World Wushu Championships. "ÄÄ…
(2023-11-17). Three telecom fraud group leaders captured in Myanmar. ecns.cn The three suspects, Ming Guoping, Ming Julan, and Ming Zhenzhen, were arrested under the China and Myanmar law enforcement cooperation agreement. They were among four individuals placed on a wanted list by the Wenzhou Public Security Bureau in Zhejiang Province on Nov."ÄÄ12. "ÄÄ…
(2023-11-17). Winter at oasis: Snowfall turns Yueya Spring into fairyland. ecns.cn After an early winter snowfall, the Yueya Spring, a crescent-shaped lake lying in the middle of the deserts in northwest China's Gansu"ÄÄProvince, has created a splendid view. "ÄÄ…
(2023-11-17). Warning Out on Newly-Discovered Aerosol Paints with Extremely High Lead Content. pressenza.com 
Two more aerosol paints sold online were found to contain extremely high concentrations of lead, a cumulative toxicant that is forbidden in the production of paints. | The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition revealed that the lead content of the two variants of Sanvo Spray Paints it ordered from online dealers based in Caloocan City exceeded the maximum 90 parts per million (ppm) limit for lead in paints and similar surface coatings. Based on the XRF screening conducted by the EcoWaste Coalition, these spray paints contain extremely high concentrations of lead. | The orange variant contained 25, 370 parts pe…
(2023-11-17). New York Sues PepsiCo Over Plastics Pollution in Buffalo River. pressenza.com New York State Attorney General Letitia James sued By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes | The attorney general's office found that the food and beverage giant'
(2023-11-17). Humanity Has Failed Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-17). Hellas in the Mediterranean World. counterpunch.org 
Shepherd's stone house and enclosure for sheep / goats, about 4,000 years old. Mt. Ainos, Cephalonia, Greece. Photo: Evaggelos Vallianatos Mainland Greece was never sufficient for all its inhabitants. About 80 percent of the land is dominated by mountains. Even the gods chose Mt. Olympos in Thessaly for their home. Thessaly is unusual because it
(2023-11-17). Sunday 11/19: San Jose: Stand Up for Gaza. indybay.org San Jose City Hall…
(2023-11-17). Canadian man convicted of Pakistani family's murders in Ontario. geo.tv 
Nathaniel Veltman ran over and killed four members of the Afzaal family with his car on June 6, 2021…
(2023-11-17). Cuban film wins award at US festival. plenglish.com Washington, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban fiction film "Cuentos de un día más" (Tales of One More Day, 2021), directed by several independent filmmakers under the general direction of renowned film director Fernando Pérez, was awarded Best Acting in the United States.
(2023-11-17). Political campaigning is on halt in Argentina. plenglish.com Propaganda campaigns, surveys publication and dissemination, and parties near the polling stations are strictly forbidden from 08: 00 hours, local time, this Friday to 21: 00 hours, local time on November 19. | Voters' meetings, shows, sports activities, and selling alcoholic beverages are also banned. | Carrying weapons and using flags, badges, or others are also punished. | Over 35 million Argentinian citizens will vote on Sunday to elect the nation's president and vice president. | The Unión por la Patria (Union for the Homeland, UP) alliance with Sergio Massa and Agustín Rossi and La Libertad Avanza (Liberty A…
(2023-11-17). AI-powered soil analysis software wins Imperial's undergraduate competition. imperial.ac.uk Team AmmonAI are on a mission to create 'greener fields and smarter yields' with their tool that guides smart farming decisions.
(2023-11-17). Pandemic learnings and pest control developments: News from Imperial. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-11-17). Cuban table tennis player Yunier Fernandez is close to a medal (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Santiago de Chile, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Yunier Fernandez took another important step towards the medals today by defeating Fernando Eberhardt from Argentina 3-0, in the second day of table tennis of the VII Parapan American Games Santiago 2023.
(2023-11-17). Image of Lacalle Pou and his administration in Uruguay deteriorates. plenglish.com Montevideo, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The image of the citizenship regarding President Luis Lacalle Pou and his administration shows unfavorable results, according to the figures of a survey released today in Uruguay.
(2023-11-17). Mexico rejects anti-immigration measures approved by Texas, US. plenglish.com Mexico City,Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Mexico today rejected anti-immigration measures in Texas, whose Congress gave the green light to laws that allocate 1.5 billion dollars for a border wall and make it a crime to enter the state illegally.
(2023-11-17). Survey shows solid support for Salvadoran government. plenglish.com San Salvador, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) A CID Gallup survey showed today that the government of El Salvador has solid support, especially for the measures taken against gangs, supported by 9 out of 10 people.
(2023-11-17). 2023 Lancet Report on health and climate change: a critical call for comprehensive global action. nationofchange.org In-depth analysis of the escalating health crisis due to climate change and the imperative for systemic global climate action.
(2023-11-17). 'Why should you get to eat in peace?': Canadians slam Trudeau's Gaza stance. indybay.org The protesters can also be heard urging Trudeau to "look at us" and using phrases like "shame on you," "you fund genocides" and "you have blood on your hands" as they chased Trudeau out of the restaurant and into the street with the crowd growing impatient. Vancouver police was forced to deploy almost 100 officers after videos showing swarms of people confronting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a restaurant Tuesday night went viral. approximately 250 people surrounded a Chinatown restaurant and escorted Trudeau out of the venue.
(2023-11-17). the Danger of Eschatology and Israel's Al Shifa Propaganda Fail. sonar21.com 
If you are not a muslim, pretend for a moment that you are. Listen to the following sermon from a ultra conservative Pastor in Tennessee and let me know how this might influence your interaction with Christians. | Extremist Pastor Hoping for Armageddon | Got your attention? This is the extreme version of the eschatological theology embraced by many evangelical Christians. There is no grace, there is no mercy. Only wrath of God stuff. I worry than most secular Americans who have never experienced this kind of religious fervor fail to appreciate that this vision of what should happen in Israel is playing a…
(2023-11-17). Community Raising Funds to Support Protester Brutally Assaulted by APEC Attendee. indybay.org The bay area activist community is raising funds to support urgent medical care for injured protester Sarah, who was brutally assaulted outside the APEC summit in San Francisco on Nov. 15th and is still in the ICU.
(2023-11-17). The Carnage in Gaza Cries Out for Repudiation and Opposition. Maybe Poetry Can Help. indybay.org
(2023-11-17). Blaming mass shootings on mental illness doesn't address either issue. nationofchange.org Misconceptions and stigmas: the complex intersection of mental health and gun violence.
(2023-11-17). Top FDA Officials Accepted Jobs with Moderna After Playing Key Roles in the Licensure of COVID Jabs. expose-news.com
(2023-11-17). BCU Undergoes Internationalization Orientation and Capability Building on Research Digital ToolKits. pressenza.com 
by Marilou Dela Peña & Genevieve Balance Kupang | Remaining relevant and competitive in the rapidly evolving educational landscape is a top priority. Universities actively participate in diverse rating assessments to gain a comprehensive understanding of their strengths and areas for improvement across instruction, research, and community extension services programs. To meet this challenge, BCU continually adapts and aligns with international standards. | Under the leadership of the Research and Development Office headed by Dr. Marilou Dela Peña, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Elma D. Donaal, BCU…
(2023-11-17). BCU Undergoes Internationalization Orientation and Capability Building on Research Digital ToolKits. pressenza.com 
by Marilou Dela Peña & Genevieve Balance Kupang | Remaining relevant and competitive in the rapidly evolving educational landscape is a top priority. Universities actively participate in diverse rating assessments to gain a comprehensive understanding of their strengths and areas for improvement across instruction, research, and community extension services programs. To meet this challenge, BCU continually adapts and aligns with international standards. | Under the leadership of the Research and Development Office headed by Dr. Marilou Dela Peña, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Elma D. Donaal, BCU…
(2023-11-17). Libro descargable: Internacionalismo crítico y luchas por la vida. indybay.org ùêãùê¢ùêõùê´ùê® – ùôÑùô£ùô©ùôöùôßùô£ùôñùôòùôûùô§ùô£ùôñùô°ùôûùô®ù&ocir…
(2023-11-17). El genocidio NO quiere testigos. indybay.org El genocidio NO quiere testigos… | Convocatoria a la solidaridad sin fronteras…
(2023-11-17). Sunday 11/19: EMERGENCY MASS MEETING Stop the U.S.-Backed Israeli Genocidal War Against Palestine! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley…
(2023-11-17). The Solution is Social Housing. indybay.org The Swedish government set a goal of building 1 million new units in the mid-1960s when the population was only 8 million (or about the same size as New York City). Despite a few setbacks and problems, this goal was achieved in less than a decade — We suggest that 10 million new municipal housing units would be a viable ten-year goal.
(2023-11-17). 7,000 displaced people, patients, medical staff at Al-Shifa hospital 'fighting death,' says Gaza government. muslimmirror.com GAZA CITY, Palestine : Over 7,000 displaced people, patients, and medical staff at Al-Shifa Hospital are "fighting death due to a lack of water and food" caused by the Israeli military blockade, to the Gaza media office reported on Thursday. According to a statement released on Telegram, the office emphasized the critical situation, stating that …
(2023-11-17). ASI seeks 15-day extension for filing Gyanvapi survey report. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought an extension of 15 days from a court in Varanasi to file a report on the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The ASI told the court that the report on the mosque survey was nearly complete and only the preparation of a report …
(2023-11-17). Hamas says it's prepared for long war with Israel. muslimmirror.com GAZA CITY, Palestine : Hamas's political bureau chief said Thursday that resistance forces in the Gaza Strip are prepared for a prolonged war with the Israeli army. In a recorded speech, Ismail Haniyeh praised the resilience of the Palestinian people and the coordination of resistance factions "to disperse the capabilities of the Israeli army and …
(2023-11-17). HC reserves order on plea seeking survey of Mathura's Shahi Idgah premises. muslimmirror.com Prayagraj : The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its order on an application seeking the appointment of a court-monitored advocate commissioner to survey the Shahi Eidgah premises, adjoining the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura. The application was moved by the Hindu side in the pending suit that seeks the removal of Shahi Eidgah, …
(2023-11-17). National Press Day: Kashmiri journalists face sedition and terrorism charges. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff On the occasion of India's National Press Day, which commemorates the importance of a free and vibrant press in a democratic society, the spotlight turns to the concerning state of media freedom in the conflict-ridden region of Kashmir. As the nation celebrates the role of the press in fostering public awareness …
(2023-11-17). Palestinian resistance fighters will surely emerge victorious in Gaza war: Ismail Haniyeh. muslimmirror.com The head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement says the resistance front is fighting an honorable battle in defense of Palestinians and their sanctities, stressing that the fighters will eventually emerge triumphant in the Gaza war. Speaking at a televised speech broadcast on Thursday, Ismail Haniyeh also emphasized that Palestinian resistance groups in the …
(2023-11-17). Tourist stopped from offering 'namaz' at Taj Mahal. muslimmirror.com Agra : A tourist hailing from West Bengal was restrained from performing 'namaz' in the garden of the Taj Mahal, police said on Friday. The incident took place on Saturday when Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on duty observed the tourist laying out his prayer mat, which prompted intervention to prevent the religious ritual. …
(2023-11-17). UP cleric asks Muslim women to avoid salons where men work. muslimmirror.com Saharanpur : A cleric in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district on Friday said that Muslim women must avoid going to the beauty salons where men are employed. Mufti Asad Kasmi it as "forbidden" and "unlawful" for women to get their makeup done at such establishments. Kasmi further advised that women should instead opt for salons where …
(2023-11-17). Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds right to life-saving abortions, blocks restrictive statutes. nationofchange.org Oklahoma Supreme Court's stance on abortion: protecting life-saving procedures amid strict regulations.
(2023-11-17). Comuneros mapuches rechazan condena emitida por tribunal chileno. telesurtv.net Los cuatro comuneros se encuentran en huelga líquida desde el 13 de noviembre como protesta y resaltando la urgencia de revisar el proceso judicial.
(2023-11-17). Eligen a Henry Kronfle presidente de Parlamento de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Instalan nueva Asamblea Nacional. Legisladores mantendrán sus cargos por 18 meses. En mayo de 2025 se posesionarán nuevos legisladores, luego de comicios generales de ese año.
(2023-11-17). Pedro Sánchez jura como presidente de Gobierno ante rey de España. telesurtv.net Logra su continuidad al frente de La Moncloa tras una votación en el Congreso de Diputados. Obtuvo 179 escaños de los 350 que componen el Parlamento.
(2023-11-17). Bombardeos israelíes asesinan a 80 palestinos en Nuseirat, Gaza. telesurtv.net Entre las personas que fallecieron producto a heridas de los ataques se encuentra el vicepresidente del Consejo Legislativo Palestino (Parlamento) de la Franja de Gaza, Ahmad Bahar.
(2023-11-17). Inicia veda electoral en Argentina de cara al balotaje. telesurtv.net Todas las restricciones de la veda electoral rigen hasta tres horas después de cerrados los centros de votación a las 18H00 hora local (21H00 UTC) del domingo.
(2023-11-17). OMS alerta sobre situación sanitaria en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La falta de combustible ya ha obligado al cierre de estaciones de bombeo de aguas residuales y plantas desalinizadoras, aumentando el riesgo de contaminación del agua.
(2023-11-17). Gremio rechaza amenazas de presidente panameño sobre protestas. telesurtv.net En consecuencia, el Suntracs solicita a la Comisión que el Estado panameño adopte las medidas para garantizar el libre ejercicio del derecho de manifestarse en el país.
(2023-11-17). Comienza campaña televisiva de cara a plebiscito en Chile. telesurtv.net A las 12H45 (hora local) de esta jornada se transmitió oficialmente la franja electoral por la televisión abierta.
(2023-11-17). Ocupantes israelíes detienen a 36 palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Según medios locales, al menos 28 palestinos fueron detenidos en Ramallah, en la zona central ocupada de Cisjordania.
(2023-11-17). PMA alerta sobre grave situación alimentaria en Gaza. telesurtv.net La titular del PMA, Cindy McCain, señaló que el suministro de alimentos y agua es "prácticamente inexistente en Gaza".
(2023-11-17). JEP de Colombia acepta sometimiento de exjefe paramilitar. telesurtv.net Según la Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz, los aportes de Salvatore Mancuso "cumplen con los criterios de valoración exigidos por el órgano de cierre".
(2023-11-17). Siria frustra ataque aéreo israelí contra cercanías de Damasco. telesurtv.net A las 02H25 (hora local) de Damasco la aviación israelí lanzó misiles desde la región del Golán sirio ocupado.
(2023-11-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-11-17). Se inaugurarán en Chile los Juegos Parapanamericanos Santiago 2023. telesurtv.net El Comité Olímpico Internacional indicó que este evento contará con 37 atletas que ganaron medalla de oro en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Tokio 2020.
(2023-11-17). Manifestantes italianos defienden haberes y derecho a huelga. telesurtv.net Bajo el lema "¡Basta ya!", exigen cambios en la política presupuestaria italiana y demandan el fin de recortes salariales, que empobrecen a los trabajadores.
(2023-11-17). TSJ de Venezuela ampara realización de referendo sobre Esequibo. telesurtv.net Alta corte ratifica el desconocimiento por parte de Venezuela del Laudo Arbitral de París de 1899. Subraya que solo reconocen con valor legal en cuanto a derecho internacional el Acuerdo de Ginebra de 1966.
(2023-11-17). Sismo de magnitud 7.2 grados sacude las Filipinas. telesurtv.net Ante la posibilidad de un tsunami el Instituto publicó un comunicado donde confirma que no hay amenazas para las Filipinas de un evento de este tipo.
(2023-11-17). Así quedó la tabla tras la quinta fecha de eliminatorias Conmebol. telesurtv.net Argentina y Brasil cayeron en sus compromisos dejando un cierre de año espectacular para las eliminatorias de cara al Mundial de la FIFA 2026…
(2023-11-17). Candidatos a la presidencia de Argentina cierran campaña. telesurtv.net Sergio Massa y Javier Milei cerraron sus campañas electorales en sus bastiones más importantes.
(2023-11-17). China y México están listos para mejorar sus relaciones. telesurtv.net Los mandatarios de ambas naciones dijeorn que tras varios años de buena diplomacia están listos para llevar "las relaciones a otro nivel".
(2023-11-17). Presentan proyecto de ley contra los crímenes de paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net Dicho proyecto de ley sanciona con agravantes a los altos funcionarios que cometan infracciones o violenten la ley cayendo en actos de corrupción en fondos públicos destinados para la paz.
(2023-11-17). EE.UU. aprueba presupuesto sin fondos para Ucrania ni Israel. telesurtv.net La alternativa extendería la financiación hasta el 19 de enero venidero para erogaciones prioritarias , quedando cubierto el Gobierno hasta el 2 de febrero de 2024.
(2023-11-17). EE.UU. ha deportado a más de 380.000 migrantes en siete meses. telesurtv.net El gobierno estadounidense reanudó recientemente las deportaciones directas a Venezuela, para frenar la migración irregular.
(2023-11-17). øCuáles son los planes de Gobierno de los candidatos presidenciales en Argentina?>. telesurtv.net Durante la campaña electoral, los candidatos Sergio Massa y Javier Milei expusieron las propuestas en materia económica, social, salud y seguridad de llegar a la presidencia.
(2023-11-17). Fuerzas de Israel cercan el hospital Ibn Sina en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas israelíes irrumpieron por tercera vez en dos días el hospital Al-Shifa en Gaza, tomando como rehenes a más de 5.000 personas.
(2023-11-17). Award-winning sculptor gives modern voice to a tradition. independent.co.ug 
Zimbabwe's renowned stone sculpture tradition dates back to Great Zimbabwe, a mediaeval city known for its iconic stone walls, and from which Zimbabwe derives its name. Dominic Benhura has made a livelihood from his translations of this tradition, since the age of ten. ART | BIRD AGENCY | Armed with a small hammer and chisel, Dominic Benhura …
(2023-11-17). CFAO Motors, SINOTRUK ink partnership deal. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SINOTRUK, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer in China, and CFAO Motors, the provider of mobility solutions in Uganda, have partnered for distribution. This collaboration represents a significant advancement in CFAO Motors' goal of offering premium transportation options to the Ugandan market. This alliance was formally announced at a breakfast event …
(2023-11-17). China Trade Week kicks off in Kenya amid calls for closer commercial ties. independent.co.ug 
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The eighth edition of China Trade Week kicked off in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday, as government officials renewed calls for deepening economic cooperation to realize mutual benefits. John Ololtuaa, principal secretary in the State Department of Tourism, said the three-day event offers an opportunity for Kenya to …
(2023-11-17). COURT: Employers can terminate employee contracts without giving reasons. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has ruled that employers can terminate the contracts of their employees without giving any reason for doing so. The court also ruled that when one's employment contract is terminated without reason, there is no need for a hearing. In a case between Nassanga Saphinah Kasule …
(2023-11-17). Doing economic nationalism the right way. independent.co.ug 
When governments make nationalist mistakes, it is primarily their own people who pay the price COMMENT | DANI RODRIK | With the United States leading the way, the world seems to be entering a new era of economic nationalism, as many countries prioritise their domestic social, economic, and environmental agendas over free trade and multilateralism. While …
(2023-11-17). Egypt says ready to receive newborns from Gaza's largest hospital. independent.co.ug 
Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday instructed the country's medical sector to receive Palestinian newborns from the Al-Shifa Medical Complex, the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip that suspended its operation on Nov. 11 after it ran out of fuel. To implement the directives of the Egyptian president, Khaled Abdel …
(2023-11-17). FUFA bans 3 Express FC fans for 2 years for attacking referee. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The FUFA Disciplinary Panel has issued a two-year ban against three fans of Express Football Club prohibiting them from participating in football-related activities.The three are Mukenya Noah, Zimula Sulaiman, and Nkata Abasi. They are penalized for beating up referee Fahad Sekayuba after the Uganda Premier League match between UPDF …
(2023-11-17). Govt promises strategies to revitalize tea growing industry. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has developed a Cabinet Paper that will establish a policy to resuscitate the tea growing business in Uganda, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has said. "We have held four meetings so far to organize this cabinet paper so that government can come up with a rescue plan for …
(2023-11-17). Human rights abuses impact all Ugandans. independent.co.ug 
UHRC shouldn't be lamenting like the rest of us about human rights violators when it can bring them to order COMMENT | PETER NYANZI | I read Uganda Human Rights Commission Boss Mariam Wangadya's article titled, 'Let's depoliticise human rights' (New Vision, October 26), with mixed feelings. Of course given that the Uganda Human Rights Commission …
(2023-11-17). PULKOL: School funding should extend beyond numbers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | David Pulkol, the Executive Director of the Africa Leadership Institute, and a researcher, is advocating for a shift in government funding policies for schools, particularly in regions such as Karamoja that have faced developmental challenges. Currently, the government allocates financial assistance to schools mainly through capitation grants, with the …
(2023-11-17). RAILA ODINGA: Oil middlemen are Kenyan Govt officials. independent.co.ug 
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Following Uganda's decision to bypass Kenyan oil middlemen and import fuel directly into the country, leading Kenyan politician Raila Odinga has come out with a statement, that has several serious allegations, that is run in full below. ******* STATEMENT BY THE RT. HON. RAILA ODINGA ON THE KENYA OIL …
(2023-11-17). Uganda Cranes start Paul Put era with Guinea test. independent.co.ug 
Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes are set to take on West African giants Guinea in their inaugural 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture today at Stade De Municipal in Berkane, Morocco. Joseph Paul Put, the new Uganda Cranes head coach faces the daunting task of fielding a team against Guinea with …
(2023-11-17). Xi, Biden talk on strategic issues critical to China-U.S. relations, world. independent.co.ug 
Xi said the U.S. side should take real actions to honor its commitment of not supporting "Taiwan independence," stop arming Taiwan, and support China's peaceful reunification. China will realize reunification, and this is unstoppable, Xi stressed. San Francisco, US | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden has had a candid …
(2023-11-17). Zanzibar crowned CECAFA U-15 Champions. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Zanzibar are the regional 2023 CECAFA U-15 Boys champions. The Zanzibar team defeated Uganda Rhinos 4-3 in the penalty shootouts to be crowned as CECAFA U-15 champions at the Njeru based FUFA technical center on Thursday. The match had ended 1-1 in the allotted 90 minutes, but Zanzibar proved a …
(2023-11-17). "GayPEC" Pinkwashing APEC afterparty met with unpleasant protestor surprise. indybay.org Reportback on 11/15/23 Protest at BEAUX SF Bar…
(2023-11-17). Friday 11/17: Gaza Fights For Freedom (Free Screening). indybay.org 1187 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94109…
(2023-11-17). Jam the phone lines for Palestine on Friday, Nov. 17 at 12 noon ET / 9 am PT. indybay.org Join USCPR on Friday, November 17 to mobilize our masses to take action to contribute to SHUT IT DOWN FOR PALESTINE. | Let's kick off the day with a strategic mobilization: Jamming Congress's phone lines together at 12pm ET / 9am PT, Friday, November 17. While activists across the country are protesting for Palestine, make sure the phones are ringing off the hook in the halls of Congress. | We want to make sure that Members of Congress hear our demands before they leave to head home for their extended holiday recess. Now, more than ever, as Israel is limiting fuel to almost none in Gaza, and arresting journalists…
(2023-11-17). "I guarantee you that they stuff the ballot box!": Michigan autoworkers speak out against UAW contract "ratification" wsws.org More workers are speaking out against the process used by the United Auto Workers to obtain ratification of sellout agreements at General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford.
(2023-11-17). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Andhra Pradesh contract tourist workers strike for permanent jobs; Sri Lankan public health inspectors boycott dengue control activities; Australia: Maritime workers continue industrial action at DP World.
(2023-11-17). Socialist Equality Party protests obstruction of public meeting by London Metropolitan Police. wsws.org Socialist Equality Party (SEP) National Secretary Chris Marsden has written to Police Commissioner Mark Rowley protesting unlawful obstruction by the London Metropolitan Police of the party's public meeting, "Stop Israel's genocide against Gaza!"
(2023-11-17). Israel provokes diplomatic row with Brazil over Gaza, Hezbollah. wsws.org Behind the diplomatic tensions that emerged last week between Brazil and Israel lies the US drive to drag Latin America into its global war plans.
(2023-11-17). California State University skilled trades workers hold one day strike. wsws.org CSU workers are divided into numerous separate unions, their contracts negotiated separately, and the "no strike" clauses enforced by the trade union officials designed to ensure a united fight that could shut down the CSU system, but it is precisely this which is needed through the building of independent rank-and-file committees.
(2023-11-17). Erdoğan calls Israeli state "terrorist," maintains flow of Turkish military supplies to Israel. wsws.org As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ratchets up his rhetoric against Israel, new revelations are emerging that trade with Israel continues apace.
(2023-11-17). "Stop the massacre in Gaza!"—Socialist Equality Party holds anti-war meetings in Berlin and Stuttgart. wsws.org The meetings in Stuttgart and Berlin took place in the midst of worldwide mass protests and demonstrations against the murderous policies of the Netanyahu government and the active political and military support it receives from the leading NATO powers.
(2023-11-17). German Constitutional Court rules climate change fund is unconstitutional—A signal for further social cuts. wsws.org Germany's Federal Constitutional Court's ruling on the federal government's Climate Change Fund is not a legal, but a political decision. It reduces the previously agreed budget by ‚Ǩ60 billion in one fell swoop and is a signal for further social spending cuts.
(2023-11-17). Spain's Sánchez re-elected prime minister amid mass strikes, protests over Gaza. wsws.org Sánchez faces rising opposition from both left and right—from workers and youth protesting the Gaza genocide and Sánchez's anti-worker policies, and from fascistic, anti-Catalan groups calling for a coup.
(2023-11-17). UAW to announce fraudulent contract "ratification" at GM and Ford. wsws.org As with virtually every auto industry contract over the past 45 years, the UAW bureaucracy rammed through its sellout by means of misinformation, threats and likely outright vote-rigging.
(2023-11-17). Australian artists denounce Labor's support for Israeli assault on Gaza. wsws.org "We do not create our art merely for entertainment or for profit. We create because it is a human imperative in the same way that speaking out against war crimes is a moral imperative."
(2023-11-17). US, Israeli lies about "command center" at Al-Shifa hospital fall apart. wsws.org After two days of ransacking Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical facility in Gaza, the US and Israel have failed to substantiate their claims that the hospital housed a massive command center housing Israeli hostages.
(2023-11-17). 20-hour warning strike shows train drivers' determination. wsws.org The strike by train drivers in the GDL union has once again shown the power that rail workers and the working class as a whole can wield. It makes clear what a united struggle by all railway workers could achieve.
(2023-11-17). Socialist Equality Party (UK) holds meetings on Israel's war on Gaza. wsws.org "Netanyahu and his fascist allies have used the Al Aqsa flood as a casus belli, an excuse to enact a pre-planned campaign to ethnically cleanse Gaza and permanently annexe it."
(2023-11-17). Australian Aboriginal nationalist leader Marcia Langton backs Israeli onslaught on Gaza. wsws.org Langton's diatribe, which essentially blamed Palestinian civilians for their plight, underscored the reactionary and pro-imperialist character of a narrow indigenous elite.
(2023-11-17). Amid Israeli war on Gaza, Iran blocks IAEA nuclear inspectors. wsws.org Workers and youth around the world protesting against Israel's onslaught on Gaza must oppose plans for imperialist attack on Iran, including potentially with nuclear weapons.
(2023-11-17). New York City mayor Eric Adams faces deepening FBI investigation into his 2021 campaign. wsws.org The probe, the most serious challenge faced by Adams in his two years in office, concerns possible benefits given in exchange for campaign contributions from Turkish donors.
(2023-11-17). Join Melbourne school strikes against Gaza genocide! Oppose threats and intimidation from politicians. wsws.org The IYSSE calls on the mobilisation of the broadest layers of students to these walkouts. Young people in other cities and regional centres across the country should also develop actions against the genocide in Gaza.
(2023-11-17). Biden meets Indonesia's Widodo ahead of APEC summit. wsws.org Rather than promote peace or "rule of law," Biden's discussions with the Indonesian president are aimed at pressuring Jakarta to line up more closely with Washington's war drive against China.
(2023-11-17). University and College Union capitulates, ending years long UK higher education dispute. wsws.org The UCU bureaucracy's feigned outrage over anti-democratic legislation the trade unions have never challenged as a cover shutting down strikes it opposed from the very start.
(2023-11-17). Canada's unions trumpet federal anti-scab legislation to bolster "progressive" Liberal government as it backs Israel's Gaza genocide. wsws.org Under conditions of a dramatic upsurge of workers' struggles in Canada and internationally—struggles that have increasingly taken the form of rank-and-file rebellions against the union bureaucracy—the Trudeau government, and its union and NDP allies are acutely aware that they must create new mechanisms to suppress the class struggle.
(2023-11-17). US Capitol Police attack peaceful Jewish protesters and their allies at vigil against Gaza genocide. wsws.org In addition to endorsing the violent police crackdown, Democratic and Republican Party politicians smeared peaceful protesters, many whom were Jewish, as "antisemites" and supporters of Hamas.
(2023-11-17). Useless hand wringing and empty platitudes in the latest US climate report. wsws.org A critical reading of the report underscores the impossibility of combining a scientific approach to resolving climate change with the ongoing existence of capitalism.
(2023-11-16). The IDF is Coming Up Almost Empty in Search for Underground Hamas 'Pentagon'. thiscantbehappening.net US backpedaling in its support for Israel's brutal invasion of Gaza and the destruction of the entire northern half (or third) of the walled-off and blockaded territory that is home and prison for 2.3 million trapped Palestinians. This stepping back from full-throated support for Israel is occurring oddly enough now that Israel has achieved its … |
(2023-11-16). Democracy Now! 2023-11-16 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 16, 2023; "Failure to Prevent Genocide": Biden Sued as U.S. Provides Arms & Support for Israel's Gaza Assault; Israel Has Enjoyed Decades of Legal Impunity. Could the War on Gaza Finally Change That?; Niece of Israeli PM Netanyahu Backs Ceasefire in Gaza, Says Military Solutions Will Not Bring Peace | Headlines for November 16, 2023; "Failure to Prevent Genocide": Biden Sued as U.S. Provides Arms & Support for Israel's Gaza Assault; Israel Has Enjoyed Decades of Legal Impunity. Could the War on Gaza Finally Change That?; Niece of Israeli PM Netanyahu Backs…
(2023-11-16). Democracy Now! 2023-11-16 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 16, 2023; "Failure to Prevent Genocide": Biden Sued as U.S. Provides Arms & Support for Israel's Gaza Assault; Israel Has Enjoyed Decades of Legal Impunity. Could the War on Gaza Finally Change That?; Niece of Israeli PM Netanyahu Backs Ceasefire in Gaza, Says Military Solutions Will Not Bring Peace | Headlines for November 16, 2023; "Failure to Prevent Genocide": Biden Sued as U.S. Provides Arms & Support for Israel's Gaza Assault; Israel Has Enjoyed Decades of Legal Impunity. Could the War on Gaza Finally Change That?; Niece of Israeli PM Netanyahu Backs…
(2023-11-16). Joe Biden, Xi Jinping seek to ease friction in landmark meeting. geo.tv 
Xi called the US-China relationship "the most important bilateral relationship in the world…
(2023-11-16). Biden, Xi's 'blunt' talks yield deals on military, fentanyl. geo.tv 
Biden and Xi met for about four hours on the outskirts of San Francisco to discuss issues that have strained US-Chinese relations…
(2023-11-16). Joe Biden nominates Pakistan-born lawyer for US federal appeals court. geo.tv 
If approved, Adeel Mangi would become the first Muslim American to serve on a US federal appellate court…
(2023-11-16). TikTokers prompt UK's Guardian to delete 21-year-old letter by Osama bin Laden. geo.tv 
Spokesperson for Guardian says letter taken down to direct readers to news article that 'contextualised it instead'
(2023-11-16). US Senate passes stopgap bill, averts government shutdown — for now. geo.tv 
Bill provides just over two months of breathing room until the next deadline on January 19…
(2023-11-16). How Osama bin Laden's viral 'Letter to America' struck a chord among Gen Z Americans. geo.tv 
Osama bin Laden wrote 'Letter to America' in 2002 to rationalise the 9/11 attack that killed thousands…
(2023-11-16). Altering our language can help us deal with the intelligence of chatbots. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-11-16). Relying too much on CO2 removal is 'likely inconsistent with international law'. imperial.ac.uk Governments that over-rely on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to meet their climate targets may be breaching international law, says a new study.
(2023-11-16). UK approves world-first gene-editing treatment for blood disorders. imperial.ac.uk The UK has become the first country in the world to approve a gene therapy as a potential cure for two inherited blood disorders.
(2023-11-16). Provocations by the US State Department can chill press freedom in Latin America. pressenza.com
(2023-11-16). Israeli Military Storms Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital. orinocotribune.com The Israeli army has stormed the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, after placing the Strip's largest medical center under siege for over five days. | This is what we know. | Gaza Health Sources (Cited by Al-Jazeera): Israeli army tanks have entered the grounds of the Al-Shifa medical center in Gaza City. | CNN (Citing Israeli miliary source): Israel army said it is carrying out a "precise and targeted operation" in Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. This comes as Israel officials have repeatedly alleged Hamas is storing weapons and operating a 'command center' from the hospital, a claim the White House backed on Tuesday an…
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(2023-11-16). A STRATEGY OF PIOUS PLATITUDES. sonar21.com 
The November/December 2023 edition of Foreign Affairs magazine carries an article entitled "The Sources of American Power," authored by the United States (US) National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. The article is basically an explanation and defense of the Biden Administration's foreign and domestic policies. On the Home Front, the emphasis is on investments in new technology and manufacturing, building more resilient supply chains, and reducing dependency on critical foreign inputs. Improvements in the industrial base to support the military are considered important. This follows the common realization,…
(2023-11-16). Russian Intelligence Service: US Asking Israel to Act Faster in Gaza to Protect Biden's Approval Rating. orinocotribune.com The US is using backchannels to persuade Israel to speed up the operation in the Gaza Strip so that it does not affect President Joe Biden's approval ratings ahead of the elections, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said. | The agency said Washington publicly states its allegedly concern about the indiscriminate bombardment of hospitals and refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. At the same time, "numerous visitors from the US State Department and Defense Department declare a desire for immediate peace," the agency said. | "The truth, however, is that behind closed doors with the Israeli leadership, the American…
(2023-11-16). Gaza mosque massacre: At least 50 killed, dozens injured in Israeli airstrike on Sabra neighbourhood. muslimmirror.com Palestine : At least 50 people have been killed and dozens of others injured as the Israeli regime's warplanes targeted a mosque in Sabra neighbourhood in the center of the Gaza Strip amid the regime's genocidal war. The attack was carried out during prayers, when the mosque was full of worshipers, reports said on Wednesday …
(2023-11-16). Israeli opposition leader Lapid calls on Premier Netanyahu to resign. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign over what he called the government's poor handling of the conflict with Hamas. "Netanyahu needs to go now during the fighting," Lapid told Israel's Channel 12. "This government isn't functioning," he said. "We need change — Netanyahu cannot continue to …
(2023-11-16). Lingayat Mutt sex scandal: Karnataka HC grants bail to rape accused. muslimmirror.com Rape accused Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of the historical Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga was on Thursday released from prison after 14 months. He was arrested last year on charges of raping minor girls staying at the residential hostel run by the Murugha Mutt. The accused influential Lingayat seer spent 14 months in the Chitradurga district prison. …
(2023-11-16). Mohammed Shami: The breakout bowling superstar of this World Cup. muslimmirror.com Mumbai : As Mohammed Shami walked back to the top of his run-up, Virat Kohli geed the fans at the Wankhede Stadium to go full throat with their chants Shaamii! Shaamii! They obliged merrily. It was a visible validation of Shami's status in this World Cup India's superstar with the ball, the bowling equivalent of …
(2023-11-16). National Press Day: Press Club of India announces formation of legal cell to support journalists. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The alliance between journalists and lawyers will strengthen the democracy. The way legal system is structured gives power the government to harass the journalists said Sh. Anant Nath, president of Editor's Guild of India while addressing a seminar on 'Media Freedom In India' organised by the Accredited Journalists Association in collaboration …
(2023-11-16). 'This is the moment to defend your own values,' Palestinian envoy to UK says on Gaza. muslimmirror.com LONDON : Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot has called on the international community to defend their values by not remaining silent against Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip. Speaking to reporters after an event in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Zomlot criticized Western media for its coverage of Gaza, saying many of …
(2023-11-16). UNSC adopts resolution calling for humanitarian pauses, corridors in Gaza. muslimmirror.com The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors in Gaza. Resolution 2712 calls for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip "for a sufficient number of days" to enable the full, rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access; to facilitate the continuous, sufficient …
(2023-11-16). African voices unite to drive cervical cancer elimination across the continent. independent.co.ug 
In collaboration with stakeholders, ACHA will leverage resources and expertise, contributing to women's health, and protecting families and livelihoods Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Cervical Health Alliance (ACHA) has been launched to empower communities and increase access to prevention and control of cervical cancer in Africa by 2030 in line with global targets. …
(2023-11-16). EACOP paid fully for graves, shrines to be removed on pipeline route. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is yet to compensate and support the relocation of 19 shrines along the pipeline route in Uganda. The latest information obtained from EACOP indicates that so far, five shrines have been relocated according to the tradition and expectations of the persons who operated …
(2023-11-16). Ghanaian president urges reparations for Africa over slave trade. independent.co.ug 
Accra, Ghana | Xinhua | Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday called for reparations for Africa over the effects of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on the continent. Akufo-Addo made the appeal at the opening of the Accra Reparations Conference in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, describing these reparations as long overdue. The Ghanaian …
(2023-11-16). Justice Minister Mao calls for decency from human rights fighters. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has urged opposition figures and human rights activists to refrain from using political rhetoric when advocating for human rights. He accused some activists and politicians of employing derogatory language when referring to government leaders, institutions, and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Mao made …
(2023-11-16). Karuma now projected to start September 2024. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karuma Hydroelectric Station, the largest power-generating installation in the country, will be finally ready for commissioning by September 2024, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has disclosed. Construction of the 600MW power station located in Kiryandongo District along the River Nile commenced in December 2013. It was initially …
(2023-11-16). Luwero officials admit irregularities in school loan acquisition. independent.co.ug 
Wobulenzi , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wobulenzi Public Primary School in Luweero district is at risk of sale because of failure to service a loan that was marred by irregularities, the LC V chairperson, Erastus Kibirango has revealed. Two weeks ago, Equity Bank announced the takeover of the public primary school over a debt. In 2019, Richard …
(2023-11-16). Police cautions SACCOs, mobile agents ahead of Christmas. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the year-end festivities and business transactions pick up pace, the police have issued a warning to mobile money dealers and Village Savings and Credit Cooperation Organizations (SACCOs), highlighting their susceptibility to armed robberies during this period. This follows a recent surge in armed robberies across various parts of …
(2023-11-16). UCC: Telecom masts are safe. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom mast installations have no discernible impact on human health, contrary to the claims made by a portion of the population, according to Eng. Irene Kaggwa, the executive director at the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Eng. Kaggwa, states in a letter dated Aug.08 that extensive research conducted by renowned …
(2023-11-16). UN Security Council extends AU mission in Somalia to 2024. independent.co.ug 
New York, US | Xinhua | The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to extend the authorization for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for six months, till June 30, 2024. Resolution 2710, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member council, authorizes African Union member states to deploy up to 17,626 …
(2023-11-16). Open Letter from a Ukrainian Facing Prison for Speaking for Peace. pressenza.com Greetings from Kyiv. Yesterday my city was disturbed again by air raid sirens, so I ran from Vernadsky scientific library to hide in the closest shelter, a subway station. Ruthless Russian aggression against Ukraine continues, as well as the Ukrainian defensive war effort. Civilians are dying, cities are being bombarded on both sides of the frontline, and that is the essence of any war — aggressive or defensive — the pure evil of war, which is barbaric mass killing by definition. | By Yurii Sheliazhenko | The air raid alert didn't stopped President Zelensky from signing a request to his pocket parliam…
(2023-11-16). Australia: Sydney University sacks immune-compromised academic for insisting on COVID safety. wsws.org Unless Niko Tiliopoulos's sacking is defeated, it will set a precedent for use throughout the tertiary education industry to victimise and sack educators who refuse, for critical health reasons, to adhere to the intensifying "return to campus" offensive.
(2023-11-17). 'Israel's' 'Nakba Doctrine'. thealtworld.com As "Israel" swings towards a Biblical "Greater Israel", the Islamic world turns increasingly uncompromising. | "We are now actually rolling out the Gaza Nakba", says Avi Dichter, "Israel's" Minister for Agriculture and former head of Shin Bet. The Israeli cabinet has been briefed that To project the image of the Israeli military as 'b…
(2023-11-17). It's Impossible To Bomb A Population Into Submission And Obedience. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | One of the many, many things that sucks about all this is knowing that when there is a violent retaliation for Israel's actions in Gaza which kills Israeli civilians, Israel will look up with Bambi-eyed innocence and say "What did we ever do to them? We just want to live in peace!" | And the entire western press will amplify the same message. They'll once again frame it as an "unprovoked" attack and say there's "no justification" for what was done, frame every conversation as though history began on the day of that attack, and demand that everyone…
(2023-11-17). Biden Hails Meeting With Xi — Then Calls Him 'Dictator'. thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several topics from around the globe, including the highly anticipated meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. |
(2023-11-17). The IDF is exacting revenge on a helpless people. thealtworld.com The Israel Defence Forces have brought nothing but shame on themselves throughout this entire campaign, says Scott Ritter…
(2023-11-17). BRIAN BERLETIC — Is the US Losing Control in the Middle East? thealtworld.com Our guest today is Brian Berletic, a top-tier military and geopolitical analyst renowned for his comprehensive coverage of the Russia-Ukraine and Middle East conflicts. In our discussion, we delve into topics such as Yemeni missiles and drones, Hezbollah's anti-ship missile capabilities, the ongoing resistance in Iraq and Syria, and the recent US decision to maintain weapon supplies to Taiwan.
(2023-11-16). The Moral Conscience of the Western World Has Been Silenced. thealtworld.com Former British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn "was undone" by being accused of antisemitism. Ask yourself why anyone should be ruined by such a meaningless accusation. | To be an anti-semite all you have to do is to make a criticism, no matter how small or how legitimate, of any Israeli policy. If your moral conscience is assaulted by, for example, Israel's massacre of Palestinians in the open air concentration camp in which Israel keeps them pinned up, and you express your legitimate feelings against such inhumanity, you are an anti-semite. By definition, anyone with a moral conscience is an anti-semite. | Th…
(2023-11-16). Amazing how gullible Russian media is about reporting US disinformation. thealtworld.com A fake news story planted two days ago, more than a month after Hamas' attack, on the Washington Post is another building block of the narrative that supports the removal of Gazans to the Sinai Desert. According to the Washington Post, unidentified "intelligence officials" told…
(2023-11-16). The Nakba 2.0: Issa Amro's Insider Account of Israeli Torture in Hebron. thealtworld.com World-renowned activist Issa Amro was dragged away by 15 armed Israelis, blindfolded, gagged, and cuffed so tightly he now needs an operation on his hands. Now, Amro joins MintPress to recount the horrifying realities faced by Palestinians at the hands of their Israeli occupiers. | Coming back to his house on October 7, world-renowned activist Issa Amro was dragged away by 15 armed Israelis, blindfolded, gagged, and cuffed so tightly he now needs an operation on his hands. The settlers and soldiers kept him imprisoned for days, beating and torturing him, constantly simulating his execution. | Speaking with MintPr…
(2023-11-16). The New Atlas LIVE: Chinese President Visits US Even as Washington Builds Toward War. thealtworld.com
(2023-11-16). The temporary occupation erroneously thinks banning Al Mayadeen would emerge victorious. thealtworld.com "Israel's" perilous measure against Al Mayadeen reveals that not only has it been defeated by the righteous Resistance on the ground, but it has also lost its typical narrative-based dominance. | The hostile banning of Al Mayadeen in the Palestinian lands by the colonial occupation entity demonstrates that this independent platform has outstandingly succeeded in its counter-hegemony approach and has disseminated its unflinching support for the Palestinian righteous cause across the entire world. | Unlike other platforms, Al Mayadeen has dared to expose how the illegitimate colonial regime exists in the belief tha…
(2023-11-17). Intention to prosecute Canadian officials for aiding and abetting Israel's war crimes. youtube.com Liberal cabinet members have been notified that they may be individually criminally liable for their role in aiding and abetting war crimes.
(2023-11-17). Turkish Academics Call for Peace. socialistproject.ca 
(2023-11-16). Bolivia severs ties with Israel over crimes against humanity. peoplesdispatch.org Bolivia becomes first Latin American country to cut ties with Israel since October 7.
(2023-11-18). Le Due Guerre dell'occidente | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca Siamo coinvolti in due guerre, in Europa e Medioriente, che hanno conseguenze sempre più gravi sulle nostre condizioni di vita e sulla nostra sicurezza. | Sul fronte europeo è stato compiuto, nel settembre 2022, quello che il Wall Street Journal definisce …
(2023-11-17). Washington has its own BRI — the Bomb and Ruin Initiative. workers.org 
By Carlos Martinez This article was published in Global Times, Nov. 8, 2023. opinion@globaltimes.com.cn The author is a British author and independent political commentator. The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has attracted a great deal of attention recently, particularly with the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation . . . |
(2023-11-17). Washington has its own BRI —— the Bomb and Ruin Initiative. workers.org By Carlos Martinez This article was published in Global Times, Nov. 8, 2023. opinion@globaltimes.com.cn The author is a British author and independent political commentator. The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has attracted a great deal of attention recently, particularly with the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation . . . |
(2023-11-17). Global media's unethical coverage facilitates genocide in Gaza. workers.org 
The following statement was released by the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate to the global media on Nov. 9. This article appeared in popularresistance.org on Nov. 10, 2023. Protesters displaying the names and photographs of journalists killed in Gaza since Oct. 7 gather near Place de la République in Paris, Nov. 11, . . . |
(2023-11-17). Why people march for Palestine? — a commentary. workers.org 
By Benny Shaft This commentary was written days prior to the historic "Free Palestine" rally and march in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 4, that brought out 300,000 people. Nov. 1 — The word has been sent. The buses are ready. The words I write sum up the revolutionary action that . . . |
(2023-11-17). Why people march for Palestine? workers.org By Benny Schaft This commentary was written days prior to the historic "Free Palestine" rally and march in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 4, that brought out 300,000 people. Nov. 1 — The word has been sent. The buses are ready. The words I write sum up the revolutionary action that . . . |
(2023-11-17). Colombia's deputy chief prosecutor again linked to drug trafficking. colombiareports.com Two prosecutors accused Colombia's deputy chief prosecutor of protecting corrupt officials allegedly involved in drug trafficking. The accusation comes less than a year after jailed drug trafficker Carlos Ramon Zapata,…
(2023-11-17). Colombia's war crimes tribunal allows submission of former AUC commander. colombiareports.com Colombia's war crimes tribunal JEP allowed the submission of former paramilitary commander Salvatore Mancuso to the transitional justice system. Mancuso will be tried by the transitional justice system for his…
(2023-11-17). Nashville rallies continue in support of Palestine. peoplesworld.org 
NASHVILLE—A third rally in support of the Palestinian struggle was held last weekend in Tennessee's capital city. Like two previous protests for Palestine, this demonstration was held at Nashville's Centennial Park, with several hundred demonstrators in attendance. The trio of rallies have centered on an extensive list of demands: an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, cease the genocide, cease …
(2023-11-17). Court rules that blockade on Cuba violates International Law. plenglish.com Brussels, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) An international court, that for two days analyzed in this capital, the U.S. blockade against Cuba ruled that this policy violates International Law and universal norms for peaceful coexistence.
(2023-11-17). Cuba to host World Meeting of Dancers and Dance Academies. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The 17th World Meeting of Casino and Salsa Dancers and Dance Academies will be held in this capital from November 19 to 24, and will be dedicated to Enrique Jorrín.
(2023-11-17). Cuban music celebrates another Grammy for Omara Portuondo. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Famous Cuban singer Omara Portuondo has just won a Latin Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Album and the Cuban Institute of Music (ICM) proclaimed that Cuban music is celebrating today.
(2023-11-17). Italian Culture Week begins in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The 25th Week of Italian Culture in Cuba begins in this capital with a tribute to the centenary of the birth of journalist and writer Italo Calvino, and the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
(2023-11-17). Bulgaria to process Russian crude oil in 2024. plenglish.com Sofia, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Bulgaria will continue to import and process Russian crude oil until the end of 2024, according to a decision adopted by the National Assembly of this Balkan country on Thursday.
(2023-11-17). Cuba: Microscope installed to study pollution by microplastics. plenglish.com Cienfuegos, Cuba, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Professionals from the Center for Environmental Studies (CEAC) in Cienfuegos, 250 kilometers east of Havana, have installed a Confocal Raman Microscopy, and are training the personnel who will operate it.
(2023-11-17). Poor countries pollute less, but they suffer more than rich nations. plenglish.com Nairobi, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Poor countries pollute much less, but they suffer ten times more the consequences of pollution than rich nations, according to a report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
(2023-11-17). Thursday 11/16: Workshop on planning anti-war events. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-11-17). Friday 11/17: UC Davis Protest for Palestine. indybay.org MU South Patio | UC Davis…
(2023-11-17). Ceasefire vigil at DNC headquarters met with police violence. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Over 11,000 candles representing the Palestinians killed so far during Israel's war on Gaza burned brightly Wednesday night outside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee. They were lit by a group of predominantly Jewish protesters, organized by the groups Jewish Voice for Peace Action, If Not Now, and DSA, as part of an interfaith …
(2023-11-17). Palestinian and Israeli Communists tell U.S. audience: Fight for ceasefire now. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Two Communist leaders, one Palestinian and one Israeli, brought the same message to a U.S. audience this week: The time for a ceasefire in Gaza is now, and solidarity from the American peace movement is key to achieving it. In back-to-back video appearances on two separate days, Aqel Taqaz, the International Secretary of the …
(2023-11-17). Scott Burris on US v. Rahimi. fair.org 
US v. Rahimi' data-link='https://fair.org/home/scott-burris-on-us-v-rahimi/' data-summary='The question is whether the Court's conservative majority can use its special brand of backwards-looking to determine this country's future.' data-app-id-name='category_above_content'> | CounterSpin231117.mp3 Time ( This week on CounterSpin: Coverage of what is quite possibly not the most recent mass shooting, as we record the show, but the recent one in Lewiston, Maine, leaned heavily on a narrative of the assailant as a "text…
(2023-11-17). Yet Another Study Links Lower Sperm Count with Pesticides. thelastamericanvagabond.com Evidence that pesticides are impacting sperm concentration continues to pile up as the world moves closer to an underpopulation crisis. A new review of existing studies on insecticides has found "sufficient evidence" that exposure to high levels of insecticides is associated with lower sperm concentration in men. The review focused on organophosphate (OP) and N-methyl
(2023-11-17). Geography and History Render the U.S. the Most Defensible Country in the World—Indeed It Spends Far More Than Any Other Country On Its Military. covertactionmagazine.com This Military Paradox Could Very Well Lead to Nuclear Armageddon In 1949 the U.S. War Department changed its name. Branches of the armed forces were then administered under a new name: the Department of Defense. This newly defined mandate of defending the United States should have been a relatively easy and inexpensive task. Geography and history render the …
(2023-11-17). Geography and History Render the U.S. the Most Defensible Country in the World—Indeed It Spends Far More Than Any Other Country On Its Military. covertactionmagazine.com This Military Paradox Could Very Well Lead to Nuclear Armaggedon In 1949 the U.S. War Department changed its name. Branches of the armed forces were then administered under a new name: the Department of Defense. This newly defined mandate of defending the United States should have been a relatively easy and inexpensive task. Geography and history render the …
(2023-11-17). Xi calls for expanding China-Mexico cooperation in finance, EV. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for expanding China-Mexico cooperation in finance, electric vehicles and other emerging industries.
(2023-11-17). Summit a milestone in relations, FM says. ecns.cn The China-United States summit in San Francisco is "a milestone in the history of China-U.S. ties and a major event in current international relations", Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
(2023-11-17). SAFE pledges more opening-up measures to invigorate investment. ecns.cn SAFE will continue to steadily expand institutional opening-up in the foreign exchange sector, its capital account management department wrote in a column released on its official WeChat account on Wednesday.
(2023-11-17). Beidou system recognized by intl organizer of civil aviation. ecns.cn The International Civil Aviation Organization of the United Nations has officially recognized China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System as a global standard, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Thursday.
(2023-11-17). Abbot Shi highlights the shared values of Shaolin culture in the U.S. ecns.cn Approximately 500 Shaolin disciples from over 40 states in the U.S., as well as from countries and regions including Canada and Mexico, participated in the event.
(2023-11-17). Xi: Exchanges play vital role. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping underlined on Wednesday the significance of people-to-people exchanges in bolstering ties between China and the United States, while addressing a welcome dinner jointly hosted by friendly organizations in San Francisco.
(2023-11-17). UNSC adopts first resolution since escalation calling for pauses in Gaza for 'sufficient days'. ecns.cn The United Nations Security Council has finally adopted a resolution calling for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors" in Gaza for "a sufficient number of days" to allow full, rapid, safe and unhindered access for UN agencies and partners.
(2023-11-17). Xi calls for unity to achieve better Asia-Pacific cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday delivered a written speech titled "Meeting challenges with unity of purpose to write a new chapter for Asia-Pacific" at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit.
(2023-11-17). Chinese team develops world's first dog model with genetic mutations repeatedly found in autism patients. ecns.cn For the first time, Chinese scientists have developed a model of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in dogs by using gene-editing technology.
(2023-11-17). Xi, Biden hold historic summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden take a walk after their talks in the Filoli Estate in the U.S. state of California, Nov. 15, 2023.
(2023-11-17). Xi stresses role of people in China-U.S. relations. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at Welcome Dinner by Friendly Organizations in the United States, in San Francisco, the United States, Nov. 15, 2023.
(2023-11-17). Open Letter to UPTE. indybay.org Open letter to UPTE union leadership from UPTE member and candidate denouncing UPTE president Dan Russell for suppressing Resolution in Solidarity with Palestine and for not calling for a CEASEFIRE.
(2023-11-17). Omara Portuondo wins Latin Grammy in Traditional Tropical category. plenglish.com Seville, Spain, Nov 17 (Prensa Laina) The Diva of the Buena Vista Social Club, Cuban performer Omara Portuondo, won the Latin Grammy 2023 in the category of Best Traditional Tropical Album for her album "Vida", produced by Guatemalan Gaby Moreno.
(2023-11-17). Al-Manar correspondnet in Gaza: Israeli artillery shells residential areas near Al-Faluja cemetery, in nortehrn Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2023-11-17). Ibn Sina Hospital Raided: Two Palestinians Martyred, West Bank Braces for Uprising. english.almanar.com.lb 
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(2023-11-17). Islamic Resistance in Iraq says armed drone targeted US' Al-Harir airbase in northern Iraq. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-11-17). Israeli artillery shells lebanese border towns of Yareen, Al-Jebbain and Wadi Al-Mazlam between Ramieh and Beit Lif: AL-Manar correspondnet in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-11-17). Contact still unavailable with medics, staff and displaced people at Al-Shifa Hospital: Palestinian media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-11-17). Israeli media: Roads blocked in Upper Galilee over suspected security incident in Ramim at Lebanon border. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-11-17). Islamic Resistance in Lebanon: Direct casualties as our fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli soldiers at Al-Taihat Triangle and Al-Marj Israeli border posts. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-11-17). Israeli media says mortar shells fired from Lebanon towards Ramim Heights. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-11-17). Israeli artillery shells Aytaroun, Blida, Al-Jebbain, Teir Harfa and Dhaira Lebanese border towns. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-11-17). Israeli media: Anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon towards Al-Malkiyeh. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-11-17). Race relations North/South, today/yesterday, city/plantation. peoplesworld.org 
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Opera (NOO) promoted its production of Blue as "the southern premiere of the most talked-about new American opera." I'd been meaning to get back to the Crescent City to see it once more after leaving it in 1978 (45 years ago!) when I finished up my last degree at Tulane. …
(2023-11-17). War against the fleas. workers.org 
Perhaps Israel's most respected statesman, former diplomat Abba Eban, once said, "Nobody does Israel any service by proclaiming its right to exist." That was then, in 1981. Now is a new age, a new era. A time of Israel's swing to the far right wing. It is once again a . . . |
(2023-11-17). Cuban Supreme Court president visits Luang Prabang province. plenglish.com Vientiane, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban People's Supreme Court (TSP) President Rubén Remigio Ferro continues his three-day visit to Laos on Friday with a working visit to the Luang Prabang province.
(2023-11-17). Heavy rains to persist until Saturday in eastern Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The National Forecast Center of the Cuban Institute of Meteorology (INSMET) informed that the heavy rains hitting Cuba's eastern region will continue on Friday and Saturday.
(2023-11-17). Costa Rican Ministry of Health warns about vaping in minors. plenglish.com San José, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican Ministry of Health today warned the population about the use of electronic cigarettes in minors and recalled the provision that prohibits their sale to this age group.
(2023-11-17). El Salvador increases days without homicides in November. plenglish.com San Salvador, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Until today, the month of November registers 12 days without homicides thus conforming the results of a CID Gallup survey that showed almost 9 out of 10 Salvadorans feeling the improvement in security issues.
(2023-11-17). United Nations Approves New Militarized Force in Haiti. progressive.org As the nation suffers from rampant gang violence, a new police force is being created in spite of concerns.
(2023-11-17). US Blows Off the Whole World to Punish Cuba. blackagendareport.org
(2023-11-17). The Issue is Not Racism But the Pan European White Supremacist Colonial/Capitalist Patriarchy! blackagendareport.org
(2023-11-17). LEFT WITH NO DEFENSE, McBRIDE PLEADS GUILTY. consortiumnews.com
(2023-11-17). Did Israel build a bunker under al-Shifa hospital? electronicintifada.net
(2023-11-17). Milwaukee Letter Carriers rally for better working conditions. fightbacknews.org
(2023-11-17). After a Long Defeat, Labor Is Rising from the Ashes. inthesetimes.com
(2023-11-17). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 40: Israeli forces storm Al-Shifa Hospital, strip-naked and arrest people inside. mondoweiss.net
(2023-11-17). 'Al-Shifa Hospital has become a giant prison:' Gaza health authority. new.thecradle.co
(2023-11-17). Syrian air defenses repel latest Israeli attack on Damascus. new.thecradle.co
(2023-11-17). The War on Gaza is Colonial Big Business. orinocotribune.com
(2023-11-17). Venezuela Rejects Israeli Entity's Position Against Latin American Countries Opposing Genocide. orinocotribune.com
(2023-11-17). Cuba Demanded The Cessation Of Aggression Against Palestine. popularresistance.org
(2023-11-17). LIVE: This Changes Everything—There's No Going Back! rumble.com
(2023-11-17). Rich Bankers Freak Out Over Protesters. rumble.com
(2023-11-17). RFK Jr. Is a Neocon, After All. (How he justifies Biden's Israel-policy). theduran.com
(2023-11-17). US Foreign Policy Establishment Is Instrumentalizing Islamophobia, Report Shows. truthout.org
(2023-11-17). Solidarity with Detroit Casino Workers on Strike for First Time in History. leftvoice.org
(2023-11-17). On Nov. 17, actions across the country will Shut It Down for Palestine once again. liberationnews.org
(2023-11-17). New Info On JFK That Upends The Official Narrative. youtu.be
(2023-11-17). Israel threatens to attack other areas of Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Israeli troops in Gaza threaten to expand their operations to other regions of the Palestinian enclave, where thousands of refugees from the northern area are located.
(2023-11-17). Resistance in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen supports Gaza. plenglish.com Beirut, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Resistance in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen maintain their actions against military positions of Israel and the United States in solidarity with the people of the Gaza Strip.
(2023-11-17). Russia and DPRK agree on joint geological exploration. plenglish.com Moscow, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed to carry out a joint geological exploration of mineral deposits and exploration of hydrocarbon in the sea, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources reported.
(2023-11-17). An All New, All Friendly, SCOTUS 'Code of Conduct'! progressive.org The new ethics code is filled with language about what a good justice "should" do—not what a justice must do.
(2023-11-17). El gobierno dice que utilizará los pactos comerciales para promover los derechos de los trabajadores a nivel internacional. peoplesworld.org 
SAN FRANCISCO—A partir de las disposiciones del pacto comercial entre Estados Unidos, México y Canadá, la Casa Blanca dice que la administración Biden lanzó una "iniciativa de todo el gobierno", a través de una orden ejecutiva, para utilizar pactos comerciales y otras influencias para promover el avance de los trabajadores. derechos a nivel mundial. El …
(2023-11-17). Government says it will use trade pacts to advance worker rights internationally. peoplesworld.org 
SAN FRANCISCO—Building on the provisions of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact, the White House says the Biden administration launched a "whole-of-government initiative," via an executive order, to use trade pacts and other leverage to advance worker rights worldwide. Biden's objective, said U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, and Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, is to expand and …