(2023-12-20). 71% of Gazans are suffering from extreme hunger. peoplesdispatch.org According to a The figure was obtained from an analytical study done by Euro-Med Monitor, among a sample of 1,200 people in Gaza…
(2023-12-20). Israel forces closure of Gaza hospitals, kills dozens at al-Shifa. electronicintifada.net Famine and disease may soon outpace the death toll of 19,700 from bombing.
(2023-12-20). Nightmares all day long. electronicintifada.net Israel can kill us swiftly or slowly.
(2023-12-20). The Atrocities In Gaza Are The Perfect Embodiment Of 'Western Values'. caitlinjohnstone.com.au When Israeli president Isaac Herzog
(2023-12-20). 80+ Groups Descend on DC Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire, Migrant Rights. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-20). Polls show mass opposition to Biden's support for Israel's genocide in Gaza among US workers and youth. wsws.org The mass opposition to Israel's actions is of immense objective significance. The decisive task is to imbue this movement with an understanding of the political, theoretical and historical issues underlying the genocide.
(2023-12-20). U.S.-Israelis collude in genocide. workers.org 
The Joe Biden administration has been making a desperate effort to deny the U.S. government's responsibility for the Israeli genocide against the people of Gaza. So far, this effort has failed, and with obvious reason: Washington arms Tel Aviv. Philadelphia, December 2023. (Photo: Joe Piette) We should appreciate that the . . . |
(2023-12-20). Israel should 'level Gaza and make it look like Auschwitz', says official. mronline.org David Azoulay, head of northern Israeli town, calls for besieged enclave to become a museum that 'should resemble' the extermination camp in Poland.
(2023-12-20). Brutal police operation against anti-genocide protest at Berlin's Free University. wsws.org The ruling class in Germany is taking increasingly brutal action against the enormous opposition to Israel's genocide against the Palestinians.
(2023-12-20). The genocide in Gaza is politically radicalizing an entire generation of workers and youth. wsws.org The mass opposition to Israel's actions is of immense objective significance. The decisive task is to imbue this movement with an understanding of the political, theoretical and historical issues underlying the genocide.
(2023-12-20). Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza, West Bank nears 20,000. independent.co.ug 
GAZA | Xinhua | The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 19,667, and 52,586 others were wounded since Oct. 7, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Palestinian deaths and injuries from Israeli raids in the West Bank climbed to 301 and 3,365, respectively, according to …
(2023-12-20). Despite Biden's Claims, Gaza Health Ministry Death Toll Is Accurate. popularresistance.org The death toll of Israel's war on Gaza reported by the Palestinian health ministry is accurate, according to two peer-reviewed studies by scientific experts published in top medical journal The Lancet. | As of December 18, Israel had killed 19,453 Palestinians in Gaza, the ministry reported. Two-thirds of the deaths were children (7,729) and women (5,153). | United Nations bodies, human rights organizations, and major media outlets have often used these statistics, because they have a history of being accurate. | "International organizations including the United Nations usually rely on these same figures as they…
(2023-12-20). Despite Biden's claims, Gaza health ministry death toll is accurate, say peer-reviewed scientific studies. geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com 
Subscribe now The death toll of Israel's war on Gaza reported by the Palestinian health ministry is accurate, according to two peer-reviewed studies by scientific experts published in leading medical journal The Lancet. As of December 18, Israel had killed 19,453 Palestinians in Gaza, the ministry reported. Two-thirds of the deaths were children (7,729) and …
(2023-12-20). Birds No Longer Grace Gaza's Sky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). UNSC vote on Gaza resolution again delayed. muslimmirror.com United Nations : A UN Security Council (UNSC) vote on a draft resolution for additional humanitarian aid into Gaza has been delayed again until Wednesday in an effort to to allow negotiations to continue, media reports said. According to the BBC, the new time is Wednesday at around 4 p.m. GMT (9.30‚ÄØp.m. IST) after the …
(2023-12-20). Gaza Genocide: Hezbollah Confronting and "Inflicting Serious Damage" on Israel. "Expect Escalation…" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). President Maduro: There Must Be Justice for Palestinian People. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stressed that the Palestinian people deserve justice. He labeled as "monstrous" the massacre suffered by Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli occupation in Gaza and denounced it as "an uncontrolled genocide." | "Humanity has to always remember who the criminals were, what crimes they committed, and sooner rather than later there must be justice," he stated on Monday, December 18, during the 30th episode of his TV program Con Maduro+. | President Maduro added that more than 7,000 children have been victims of the Israeli bombardment throughout the Gaza Strip. "This i…
(2023-12-20). Australian protests against Gaza genocide: "Everyone is waking up," that's why governments are cracking down. wsws.org "Why do you think they're trying to silence the universities? Trying to stop chants like 'Free Palestine' and 'From the River to the Sea?' Because they can see people turning against them."
(2023-12-20). Blood Money: The Top Ten Politicians Taking The Most Israel Lobby Cash. popularresistance.org As the Israeli attack on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria intensifies, the U.S. public watch on aghast. A new poll finds that Americans support a permanent ceasefire by a more than 2: 1 ratio (including the vast majority of Democrats and a plurality of Republicans). | And yet, despite this, only 4% of elected members of the House support even a temporary ceasefire, and the United States continues to veto U.N. resolutions working towards ending the violence. Walter Hixson, a historian concentrating on U.S. foreign relations, told MintPress News: | Unfettered support for Israel and the lobby consistently puts the United Stat…
(2023-12-20). "We are fighting for our existence" electronicintifada.net Independent workers in Gaza lose their livelihoods.
(2023-12-20). US Press Freedom Tracker: Reporters Criminalized For 'Routine Journalism' In 2023. thedissenter.org 
Support independent journalism on press freedom, whistleblowers, and government secrecy. In 2023, the United States government armed the Israeli military in an assault and siege on Gaza that has killed over 75 journalists. It has repeatedly been confirmed that military forces targeted journalists—and their families—to eliminate them and their coverage of the war. | Despite increased calls from the Australian government and other world leaders to drop the charges against WikiLeaks…
(2023-12-20). From The River To The (Red) Sea: The US Is Forming A New Naval Task Force. popularresistance.org Instead of pressuring Israel to stop its brutal assault on the Gaza Strip, the Biden administration is now mobilizing Arab and western fleets – and perhaps an Israeli one as well – to safeguard Tel Aviv's economic, political, and military interests. | Amid heightened naval operations carried out against Israel-bound vessels by Yemen's Ansarallah-aligned armed forces, this US mobilization is taking place under the guise of upholding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab. | Officially, Washington claims it is doing its utmost to prevent Israel's war from expanding into a regional confrontation, and…
(2023-12-20). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 74: Hamas Tells Israel It 'Arrived Too Late'. popularresistance.org The atrocities Israel committed in the Gaza Strip may need a UN special tribunal, said Martin Griffiths, the UN's under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs. | Griffiths told The Financial Times in an interview that he has dealt with conflicts and natural disasters in Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, and Sudan, and yet the situation in Gaza, where 136 UN workers have been killed in Israeli bombardment, is by far the worst. | "None of the normal, sound foundations you see across the world for humanitarian operations in places like Syria and Afghanistan exist for us in Gaza.
(2023-12-20). Headlines for December 20, 2023. democracynow.org Openings for New Truce as Deadly Israeli Attacks Continue to Target Civilians in Jabaliya, Rafah, U.N. Security Council Again Delays Gaza Resolution Vote as U.S. Stalls over Language, Lloyd Austin Announces Coalition to Combat Houthi Red Sea Attacks, Police Arrest High-Profile Activists as Multifaith Groups from Across the U.S. Protest at Capitol, Colorado Supreme Court Bars Trump from Appearing on Presidential Primary Ballot, Senate Confirms Final Pentagon Nominees as Tuberville Blockade Ends, U.N. Says Russian Forces Have Committed War Crimes in Ukraine, Incl. 142 Civilian Executions, Sudan's Paramilitary…
(2023-12-20). Jesus, Gaza, and the Murder of "Useless People". "Christmas is about the Birth of a Boy. A Man who Sided with the Outcasts, the Poor, the Forsaken and the Peacemakers" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). War in Gaza: Can You Hear That Fading Cry: "Here, Here; I'm Here"? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). China urges U.S. to play due role for truce in Gaza. ecns.cn Beijing said on Tuesday that it hopes Washington will listen to the growing international calls to end hostilities between Palestine and Israel, and refrain from unilaterally obstructing the United Nations Security Council from passing relevant resolutions.
(2023-12-20). World faces days of "moral decay" as Israel bulldozes hospital grounds, detains more doctors. mronline.org 
Israel carries out unprecedented attacks against health workers and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, bulldozing hospital grounds and detaining doctors.
(2023-12-20). If Jesus Was Born Today, Would He Be Under Rubble? scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-20). War on Gaza: Israeli journalist says army should have killed 100,000 Palestinians. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israeli journalist says army should have killed 100,000 Palestinians | Zvi Yehezkeli, Channel 13's Arab affairs correspondent, said Israel should have pushed a more 'fatal' assault after 7 October | Wed, 12/20/2023 – 12: 11 | "> | Israeli journalist, Zvi Yehezkeli, Channel 13's Arab affairs correspondent, says the Israeli army should've killed 100,000 Palestinians early on in the w…
(2023-12-20). 'Little Gaza' in Jenin refugee camp: the resistance fights for survival. mondoweiss.net 
The Israeli army has launched a fierce assault on havens of armed resistance in the West Bank ever since October 7. Its recent campaign against Jenin refugee camp mirrors the Israeli strategy in Gaza — a war against the resistance and the people.
(2023-12-20). UNICEF Warns "Many More Children Will Die" in Gaza Without Safe Water. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-20). Haniyeh Meets Amir Abdollahian: Resistance Maintains High Morale after 75 Days of Fighting. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in the Qatari capital of Doha to discuss developments of the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza. The resistance is still steadfast and strong in the battlefield as it inflicted heavy losses upon the Zionist entity even after 75 days of Zionist aggression and …
(2023-12-20). Israeli occupation army announces death of another soldier today, from the Givati Brigade, taking number of troops killed in Gaza ground battles to 134. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-20). 75 Days of Brutal Aggression Against Gaza: Rising Death Toll and Humanitarian Crisis. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli aggression against the people of Gaza has continued for 75 consecutive days, leaving devastation in its wake. As the death toll soared to 100 within hours, the total number of martyrs and missing persons since the start of the aggression on October 7 has reached a staggering 27,000. Day 75 | It's …
(2023-12-20). Al-Quds Brigades: We targeted two Israeli military vehicles with Tandom shells in Al-Mughraqa area, central Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2023-12-20). Islamic Resistance Targets Israeli Occupation Sites on Lebanon Border. english.almanar.com.lb 
In support of the Palestinian people and resistance in Gaza against the Zionist aggression ongoing for 75 consecutive days, Hezbollah continued on Wednesday striking the Israeli occupation sites near Lebanon border. Hezbollah military media issued consecutive statements to explain the details and outcomes of the attacks. The first statement indicated that the fighters of the …
(2023-12-20). Sayyed Houthi Confirms Continuing Gaza Support, Warns US against Aggression on Yemen. english.almanar.com.lb 
Head of Yemen's Ansarullah Movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddin Al-Houthi, affirmed on Wednesday that the Yemeni Armed Forces will continue acting in support of the Palestinian people and resistance in face of the Zionist aggression on Gaza. Sayyed Al-Houthi, on the other hand, warned the US administration of any escalation against Yemen, stressing that, in such …
(2023-12-20). Israeli airstrikes kill dozens across Gaza. new.thecradle.co
(2023-12-20). Pope Condemns Israeli Killings of Palestinian Christians; Relative of 84-Year-Old Victim Mourns Her Death. democracynow.org 
As international outrage grows over Israeli attacks on churches in Gaza, we speak with Philip Farah, co-founder of the Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace. Israeli snipers shot dead an elderly woman and her adult daughter at the Holy Family Parish, a Catholic church, on Sunday. Pope Francis denounced the killings as "terrorism." Farah's elderly relative Elham Farah, a beloved music teacher and member of one of the oldest Christian families in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli sniper in November while sheltering outside the church. Israeli soldiers have also attacked Palestinian Christians else…
(2023-12-20). "This Is a Colonial War": Historian Rashid Khalidi on Israel, Gaza & the Future of Palestine. democracynow.org 
Historian Rashid Khalidi discusses the pending United Nations Security Council vote on suspending fighting in Gaza to allow the entry of humanitarian aid, and the future of Palestine. The Biden administration reportedly delayed the U.N. vote and pushed other countries to water down the language. This comes as Israel and Hamas leaders have signaled they are open to another truce and hostage exchange. Israel's relentless assault on Gaza has now killed nearly 20,000 Palestinians and displaced over 90% of the Gaza Strip's 2.3 million people. "The situation in Gaza is unspeakable," says Khalidi…
(2023-12-20). If Jesus Was Born Today, Would He Be Under Rubble? scheerpost.com Destroyed buildings in Gaza via Wikimedia Commons By Michel Moushabeck / Truthout As our hopes for an extended ceasefire are dashed and Israel's war on Gaza is now in its third month, the dire conditions that Palestinians are living under — hunger, lack of drinking water, infectious diseases, displacement, and fear of dying from the nonstop …
(2023-12-20). Peace and Justice Project adds another concert to its Music for a Ceasefire campaign. thecanary.co The Jeremy Corbyn-founded Peace and Justice Project has announced another concert as part of its "Music for a Ceasefire" action — calling for an end to Israel's bombardment of Palestine. Peace and Justice Project: using music to make change As of 9am on Wednesday 20 December, Israel had killed 19,667 people in Gaza — the …
(2023-12-20). Palestinians' Superior Right to Self-defence is Ignored, as Usual. dissidentvoice.org The UK's leaders are tying themselves in knots in their desperate attempt to defend the indefensible. In a debate on Israel and Palestine in Parliament last week, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs Leo Docherty got up and said: There is no scenario in which Hamas can be allowed to control Gaza …
(2023-12-20). Gas, Gaza, and Western imperialism. mondoweiss.net 
Control of Mediterranean gas fields is not the reason for the current attack on Gaza, but the theft of Palestine's natural resources has long been a goal of the Zionist settler-colonial project and its Western sponsors.
(2023-12-20). 12 Essential Facts for Understanding the Current Israel-Gaza Violence. israelpalestinenews.org Crucial information for understanding today's news on Israel-Palestine…
(2023-12-20). Montgomery County, Maryland public schools remove teachers expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments. wsws.org The Maryland county outside Washington D.C. has placed multiple teachers on administrative leave over their social media posts criticizing the Israeli government and expressing sympathy for Gaza.
(2023-12-20). Israel's slaughter of president of the Islamic University of Gaza triggers international protest. wsws.org Professor Sofyan Taya was a UNESCO Chair for Physical and Astrophysical Sciences. According to a 2021 report by Stanford University, he was among the top 2 percent of researchers in optics globally.
(2023-12-20). Hundreds call for ceasefire in Gaza at Irvine, California protest. wsws.org Over 500 people carried out a boisterous demonstration in defense of the Palestinian people on Sunday in Irvine, California.
(2023-12-20). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 75: Security Council postpones ceasefire vote as Hamas leader arrives in Cairo for talks. mondoweiss.net 
Israel cut off internet communication disrupting work of aid groups and hospitals as UNICEF says thousands of children in Gaza remain at risk due to lack of food and water.
(2023-12-20). CNN anchor lies repeatedly about Israeli deaths of 7 October. electronicintifada.net
(2023-12-20). Israel's Attempt to Crush Armed Resistance in the West Bank Is Backfiring. truthout.org As soon as the sun begins to fade in Jenin refugee camp, Zuhour al-Sa'di clutches her three children along with their bags and schoolbooks, leaving the camp. Her situation mirrors that of many residents escaping the recurring nightly invasions carried out by the Israeli military on Jenin. Lately, no night passes peacefully in the city and its refugee camp. Incursions by Israeli special forces in… |
(2023-12-20). Hezbollah fighters strike the Israeli occupation site of Al-Abbad, inflicting confirmed casualties: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-20). Hezbollah fighters fire Burkan missiles at the Israeli occupation site of Al-Raheb, inflicting confirmed casualties: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-20). North Korea conducts ICBM test launch amid increasing US-led provocations. wsws.org The greatest destabilizing force in the Indo-Pacific region is US imperialism, which is seeking to maintain its political and economic hegemony through any means, including nuclear war.
(2023-12-20). Europe's military drift and the attack on social services. workers.org 
By Manuel Raposo Lisbon, Portugal Raposo is a Marxist analyst and editor of the Portuguese web periodical found at jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published on Dec. 16, 2023. Translation: John Catalinotto. Demonstration in Lisbon, February 2023. For a fair life, not a penny more for NATO. Judging by recent . . . |
(2023-12-20). Georgia at the crossroads: EU process and NATO or the "3+3" format? uwidata.com The South Caucasus is expecting with important developments in terms of regional peace and stability. It is not possible for such an environment of peace and stability to exist without Georgia. We talked with Shota Apkhaidze, Georgian political scientist and expert at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, about Georgia's new …
(2023-12-20). Lessons From One Unequal Society To Another. popularresistance.org This past Sunday, Chileans voted once again on a new constitution, opting to reject — for the second time in two years — an attempt at constitutional revision. Rejecting a highly conservative text, voters chose to keep the dictatorship-era constitution for the time being. A political saga that began amid immense hope has now devolved into a dismal disarray that's left countless Chileans tired and frustrated. | Here in the United States, we face an equally bleak political outlook. According to a recent Pew Research Center report, 25 percent of U.S. adults feel that neither of the nation's two major par…
(2023-12-20). Ukraine weapons fund will run out on December 30, Pentagon claims. infobrics.org Kiev will hold out for 'a couple of months' without financial support from the West — IMF.
(2023-12-20). UK about to escalate naval tensions in Black Sea. infobrics.org According to a recent report, London plans to improve Ukrainian Navy's capabilities in the Black Sea, creating high tensions with Russia.
(2023-12-20). Egypt Joins China's ILRS Moon Base Initiative. infobrics.org Egypt and China signed a series of space agreements including cooperation on the China-led International Lunar Research Station…
(2023-12-20). BRICS Pivotal to Strengthen Multilateral Diplomatic Relations, Ensure Mutual Benefits. infobrics.org Ethiopia's accession to BRICS is pivotal for the development of multilateral diplomatic relations and ensuring mutual benefit, senior researcher the Institute of Foreign Affairs, Tesfaye Boyesa said…
(2023-12-20). Cabinet Greenlights PetroSA Partnership with Gazprombank to Restart WC Refinery. infobrics.org Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has defended the move, saying it would lower the price of fuel and was based on South Africa's partnership with BRICS nations to increase trade and investment between them…
(2023-12-20). Latest China-EU summit exposes Brussels' complete lack of sovereignty. infobrics.org Xi Jinping's and Li Qiang's attempts to nudge the talks more toward economic topics were ignored by von der Leyen and Michel. Virtually every Chinese offer of cooperation was not only rejected, but was also met with completely unreasonable demands that had nothing to do with economic relations. Political considerations were the only thing the EU was interested in.
(2023-12-20). Eugene Puryear on Sudan, 5 years since the December revolution. peoplesdispatch.org Five years after Sudan's December revolution, the country is facing a devastating humanitarian crisis. A raging civil war has left hundreds of thousands displaced, facing hunger and poverty.
(2023-12-20). Serbian Progressive Party retains the majority in the general elections. peoplesdispatch.org The elections have been regarded as a referendum on the popularity of the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic who is the leader of the incumbent Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) led coalition.
(2023-12-20). TikTok Millennials Report Deteriorating Job Market: I Did Exactly What I Was Told To Do To Be Successful And I'm Just Stuck. moguldom.com TikTok has become a space where individuals, particularly millennials and Gen Zers, can share their daily experiences and concerns. Lately, a growing number of young TikTok users are using the platform to vent their frustrations about the challenging job market in the U.S. in 2023. Alison Johnson, a fitness influencer on TikTok, recently went viral …
(2023-12-20). Trump: Illegal Immigrants Are Poisoning The Blood Of America, They're Coming From Prisons And Mental Institutions. moguldom.com Former President Donald Trump characterized immigrants, singling out those from Africa and Asia, as "poisoning the blood of our country" at recent campaign events. The comments have sparked criticism and comparisons to Adolf Hitler-like rhetoric. During a rally in Durham, New Hampshire, Trump said: "They're poisoning the blood of our country. They're coming into our …
(2023-12-20). Texas anti-immigrant bill threatens to unleash racist police state terror. liberationnews.org
(2023-12-20). "Under Attack": TX Law Targets Immigrants as Trump Cites Hitler, GOP Pushes Biden for Border Crackdown. democracynow.org 
As Senate leaders say President Biden will have to wait until next year to negotiate a deal with Republicans on immigration as part of an emergency funding package, the leading GOP presidential candidate doubled down on his hateful comments about immigrants that echoed Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. This comes as Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a major Trump supporter, approved a sweeping new law that allows police to arrest anyone they suspect to have entered into the United States without authorization. "It's very clear that we are under attack. … We have targets on our backs," says Marisa Limón Ga…
(2023-12-20). Five-year-old boy dies during outbreak at overcrowded Chicago migrant shelter. wsws.org The death of Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero is the foreseeable outcome of the Democratic Party's anti-immigrant policies.
(2023-12-20). Texas Governor Abbott signs bills empowering police to carry out mass arrests, summary deportations of immigrants. wsws.org The actions by Abbott are part of a bipartisan assault on immigrants, involving the Biden administration and both the Republican and Democratic parties.
(2023-12-20). Palestinian Red Crescent: Israeli occupation lays siege to one of our centers in Jabalia that shelters 127 people including patients, medics and refugees. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-20). Palestinian activist Munther Amira tied up, beaten, and arrested by Israeli forces in Aida refugee camp. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli forces raided Aida refugee camp and detained activist Munther Amira after attacking his family. With Amira's fate inside Israel's military court system unknown, his family recounts his traumatic arrest and calls for international solidarity.
(2023-12-20). Labor solidarity with Palestine grows. workers.org 
Labor solidarity with Palestine continues to grow — even in the U.S. where the leadership of organized labor has historically been pro-Zionist. Thousands of union activists and allies rallied in Oakland, California, on Dec. 16, to voice solidarity with Palestinian workers. Called by Bay Area Labor for Palestine, the demonstration . . . |
(2023-12-20). Ten Predictions for Labor in 2024. inthesetimes.com
(2023-12-20). Museveni Hails Bishop Zziwa's Wealth Creation Gospel. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended Joseph Anthony Zziwa, the Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese for working with the government in fighting poverty through socio-economic development programs. "Thank you for your slogan and those projects. I have been telling you that yes be religious but hardworking, so I am very happy about …
(2023-12-20). U.S.-led armada threatens Yemen, IranResistance forces defy imperialist fleet. workers.org 
In response to the Yemen Armed Forces (YAF) shutting down major shipping lanes for ships using the Suez Canal to supply the Israeli apartheid regime, the Joe Biden administration announced a joint operation in the Red Sea with Washington's imperialist allies and client states named "Prosperity Guardian." Yemen Armed Forces . . . |
(2023-12-20). 10 Victories for the Working Class in 2023. inequality.org Looking for something positive to celebrate on New Year's Eve? Consider lifting a glass to the hardworking people behind these inspiring victories of 2023. 1. The 'Year of the Strike' More than half a million American workers walked off the job this year. In October, companies lost more workdays to strikes than in any month …
(2023-12-20). Argentines March Against Milei's Economic and Security Policies. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, human rights defenders, social activists, workers, students, teachers, and retirees will march in Buenos Aires to reject President Javier Milei's economic adjustments and security protocol. | RELATED: | This marks the first major mobilization against the far-right administration and coincides with the anniversary of the 2001 social upheaval that led to the resignation of then-President Fernando de la Ru…
(2023-12-20). Israel to begin hiring Indians to replace Palestinian workers from Dec 27. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : A team of "selectors" from Israel visited India last week and another senior delegation will leave for India next week to start the process of recruiting thousands of workers to be brought to the country to fill in the acute shortage faced by its construction industry, a senior executive at the Israel …
(2023-12-20). Australian workers and youth condemn violent attack on Sri Lankan SEP members. wsws.org Workers, students, youth, academics and the sections of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) have denounced the violent attack on two SEP members by pro-government thugs and demanded the culprits be punished.
(2023-12-20). Quebec Public Sector workers: Build rank-and-file committees to mobilize working class power against Legault, counter unions' sabotage! wsws.org This is the founding statement of the Quebec Public Sector Workers Rank-and-File Coordinating Committee which is fighting to mobilize the rank and file to prevent the unions scuttling the strike movement and reaching sell-out agreements with the CAQ government.
(2023-12-20). "Victory Over Russia is Impossible": Zelensky Can't Eschew Responsibility for Rising Public Anger at Ukraine's Conscription Crisis. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). Assange Appeal Hearing Set For February. popularresistance.org Imprisoned publisher Julian Assange will face two High Court judges over two days on Feb. 20-21, 2024 in London in what will likely be his last appeal against being extradited to the United States to face charges of violating the Espionage Act. | Assange's wife Stella Assange confirmed that the hearing will take place at the Royal Courts of Justice. Assange had had an earlier request to appeal rejected by High Court Judge Jonathan Swift on June 6. | Assange then filed an application to appeal that decision and the dates have now been set. Assange is seeking to challenge both the home secretary's decision to extra…
(2023-12-20). West treats Arabs as inferior. electronicintifada.net Young Arabs have grown up with images of murdered Palestinians and the dissonance between Western words and actions.
(2023-12-20). "The Great Reset" Is Here: Follow the Money. "Insane Lockdown" of the Global Economy, "The Green Agenda" globalresearch.ca The top-down reorganization of the world economy by a technocratic cabal led by the group around the Davos World Economic Forum— the so-called Great Reset or UN Agenda 2030— is no future proposal. It is well into actualization as the world remains in insane lockdown for a virus…
(2023-12-20). UK court to hear Assange's final appeal against extradition in February. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-12-20). The suffocation of democracy in India. peoplesdispatch.org On December 18 and 19, 141 members of the two houses of India's Parliament were
(2023-12-20). False Transitions And Global Stocktakes: The Failure Of COP28. popularresistance.org The time has come to treat the sequence of UN Climate Change Conferences, the latest concluding in Dubai, as a series of the failed and the abysmally rotten. It shows how a worthless activity, caked (oiled?) with appropriately chosen words, can actually provide assurance that something worthwhile was done. Along the way, there are always the same beneficiaries: fossil fuel magnates and satirists. | COP28, which featured 97,000 participants, including the weighty presence of 2,456 fossil fuel lobbyists, was even more of a shambles than its predecessor. Its location — in an oil rich state — was head scr…
(2023-12-20). At COP28, Family Farmers Who Feed The World Went Unheard. popularresistance.org In the run-up to this year's COP28 summit in Dubai, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres railed against the scourge of global hunger and climate devastation fuelled by farming. | "Global food systems are broken, and billions of people are paying the price," he said — and he was right. | Our food system is responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet fails to feed the world, with a tenth of humanity experiencing hunger. | For years, this issue has been sidelined at climate summits, but at COP28 it was catapulted to centre stage, with an entire day of the agenda dedicated to food and agric…
(2023-12-20). The 13th Amendment Legalizes Slavery; Many States Have Their Own Version. popularresistance.org The 13th Amendment of the US Constitution makes an exception to the abolition of slavery in order to permit the use of "involuntary servitude" as punishment for a crime. The modern system of mass incarceration depends on this exception to justify paying millions of incarcerated people subminimum wages that many advocates say is virtually indistinguishable from forms of slavery. Various US states also have their own constitutional "exception clauses" that mirror the language of the 13th Amendment, providing an additional layer of legal justification for the exploitation of prisoners.
(2023-12-20). 95% Of Trade Between China And Russia No Longer Done In US Currency. popularresistance.org On a recent visit to China, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov stated that this year the use of the Russian ruble and Chinese yuan in trade between the two countries has already reached 95%. | At the same time, from January to October, 68% of all Russian trade was carried out in the two countries' currencies, according to Russian Minister of Economic Development Maksim Reshetnikov. | The yuan has also been used by Russia in commercial transactions with Mongolia, the Philippines, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Japan, Tajikistan, and Singapore.
(2023-12-20). Lessons From One Unequal Society To Another. popularresistance.org
(2023-12-20). Year 2023 In Review For Latin American And The Caribbean. popularresistance.org
(2023-12-20). Ukraine Weapons Fund Will Run Out on December 30, Pentagon Claims. What Next? Ukraine is Totally Bankrupt According to the IMF. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). Houthis abrem a caixa de Pandora e pàµem em xeque o imperialismo e o sionismo. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). Latest China-EU Summit Exposes Brussels' Complete Lack of Sovereignty. EU Foreign Policy Controlled by Washington. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). Military Deaths After Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). 'Sacrificial Lamb': US Troops in Syria and Iraq. Colonial-Style Occupation Ready to Sacrifice Their Lives for Israel in a Future Middle East Conflict. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). Born in a Police State: The Deep State's Persecution of Its Most Vulnerable Citizens. "What if Jesus had been born 2,000 years later?" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). Facing the Beast: Courage, Faith, and Resistance in a New Dark Age. New Book by Naomi Wolf. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). Propaganda Roundup: Hillary Claims Climate Change‚Ñ¢ Targets Pregnant Women. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). An Open Letter to Israelis from Israelis: We Deserve the Truth About October 7. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). Selected Articles: Disruption of Maritime Trade: Yemen Resistance Prompts Companies to Suspend Shipping Through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. globalresearch.ca By
(2023-12-20). Canada Is Escalating the Conflict by Joining US-led Military Operations in the Red Sea. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganà≤: The COVID Pandemic Farce Served as a Trial Balloon for the New World Order. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). A Merry AUKUS Surprise, Western Australia! dissidentvoice.org The secretive Australian government just cannot help itself. Clamouring and hectoring of other countries and their secret arrangements (who can forget the criticism of the Solomon Islands over its security pact with China for that reason?) the Albanese government is a bit too keen on keeping a lid on things regarding the withering away of …
(2023-12-20). Domestic tourism eyes greater prosperity. ecns.cn The prospects for China's tourism industry appear bright with the sector experiencing a good recovery in 2023, following the slump caused by COVID-19, industry officials and experts said.
(2023-12-20). Red Sea concerns hit shipping, trade. ecns.cn Global shipping companies' recent reluctance to transit through the Suez Canal will affect China-Europe trade and exert pressure on operational costs of businesses on both sides, said experts and business executives on Tuesday.
(2023-12-20). AI-powered PC ecosystem to gain ground. ecns.cn An artificial intelligence-powered personal computer ecosystem is forming in China, and this will boost the popularity of AI PCs in the country, said company executives and experts.
(2023-12-20). Traditional, renewable sources to ensure stable energy supply. ecns.cn China's sustained efforts to increase domestic oil and gas exploration and develop large-scale renewable energy sources will ensure sufficient energy supply amid the nation's green energy transition, analysts said.
(2023-12-20). Nation pushes enrollment in professional master's degree. ecns.cn China's enrollment for professional master's degrees, which emphasize the practical application of knowledge and skills, will be increased to about two-thirds of all master's degree programs by 2025.
(2023-12-20). Officials: 2023 GDP goal well within reach. ecns.cn China is confident and capable of reaching this year's GDP growth target of around 5 percent, and policymakers have ample tools to stabilize the economy next year, officials and experts said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-20). France shaping as popular study destination, report says. ecns.cn More Chinese students intend to study business, science and engineering in France, with major events scheduled for 2024 such as the Paris Summer Olympics, according to a report released on Saturday by an overseas education consultancy.
(2023-12-20). Putin to run for top post in 2024 as independent. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted documents to Russia's Central Election Commission on Monday to register as a self-nominated candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
(2023-12-20). China hits back at EU resolution on Tibet. ecns.cn China slammed the European Parliament on Tuesday over the latter's resolution on boarding schools in the Tibet autonomous region, and urged the institution to stop undermining mutual trust and cooperation between China and Europe.
(2023-12-20). Green standards set for express packaging. ecns.cn China is to establish a green packaging standards system for express deliveries and has set an initial target for using recycled packaging, under a recently issued action plan for the industry.
(2023-12-20). Gansu rolls into action to support quake victims. ecns.cn As of Wednesday morning, nearly 130,000 relief items, including tents, stoves, coats, quilts and folding beds, had been sent to the earthquake zone in Gansu province.
(2023-12-20). Temporary settlement provides warmth in the cold for hard-hit Kexinmin village. ecns.cn The bonfire set ablaze at a temporary settlement in Jishishan county has provided much-needed warmth and hope for villagers dislocated by the earthquake that jolted a mountainous region in Northwest China's Gansu province near midnight of Monday.
(2023-12-20). Economists share confidence in Chinese economy's further growth. ecns.cn There's still room for the Chinese government to make macroeconomic policies stronger next year, economists said at a seminar of the China Macroeconomy Forum, Securities Times reported on Wednesday.
(2023-12-20). UN Secretary-General deeply saddened by earthquake in China. ecns.cn United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply saddened by the loss of life and property damage and injuries to people caused by an earthquake in China, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-20). International students from BJTU proud to study in China. ecns.cn Last Thursday, a group of international students from Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) engaged in a cultural tour in Beijing.
(2023-12-20). It's a belated apology of 141 years: UCA president. ecns.cn The White House statement about the Chinese Exclusion Act is the first formal condemnation in 141 years, a belated apology more than a century overdue, said Shue Haipei, president of the United Chinese Americans, during an interview with China News Service.
(2023-12-20). 5G mobile phone users reach 771 million: China's ministry. ecns.cn China's 5G mobile phone users reached 771 million by the end of November as the total number of mobile phone users of the three major telecommunications companies — China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom — reached 1.726 billion, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced on Wednesday.
(2023-12-20). NDRC to revise PPP mechanism to boost private investment. ecns.cn China's top economic planner on Tuesday vowed to expedite the implementation of a new mechanism for public-private partnership (PPP) projects and revise the rules for operating licenses involving infrastructure facilities and public utilities.
(2023-12-20). China releases the first list of 789 important habitats for terrestrial wildlife animals to strengthen protection. ecns.cn China has recently released the first list of 789 important habitats for terrestrial wildlife animals in a bid to strengthen the protection of terrestrial wildlife populations and their habitats.
(2023-12-20). World's first Zootopia land at Shanghai Disney Resort welcomes visitors. ecns.cn The world's first Zootopia land opened to the public at Shanghai Disney Resort on Tuesday, drawing many visitors.
(2023-12-20). Ancient tombs excavated in Guangzhou. ecns.cn A total of 71 ancient tombs dating back from Han Dynasty (202 BC-25 AD) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) were unearthed.
(2023-12-20). World's largest luxury ro-ro passenger vessel sets sail. ecns.cn The world's largest ro-ro passenger ship "MOBY LEGACY" moors at a port in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 19, 2023.
(2023-12-20). Rescue work continues after earthquake hits NW China. ecns.cn A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Jishishan County of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday night, killing at least 130 people in Gansu and Qinghai Provinces by Tuesday…
(2023-12-20). China's Wing Loong UAV rapidly joins Gansu earthquake rescue. ecns.cn China's independently-developed Wing Loong-2H large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has swiftly rushed to support emergency rescue work after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Jishishan County in northwest China's Gansu Province at midnight Monday.
(2023-12-20). 'A crazy system': How arbitration returns abusive guards to New York prisons. mronline.org 
Over a 12-year span, three out of every four state correctional officers fired for abuse or covering it up got their jobs back.
(2023-12-20). Moves of UK and U.S. over Chagos expose true nature of 'values-based alliance'. mronline.org U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and visiting British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Thursday local time in a joint press conference that they had discussed the "vital" U.S.-UK Indian Ocean air base at Diego Garcia.
(2023-12-20). The 13th Amendment Legalizes Slavery—and Many States Have Their Own Version. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-20). LEFT WONDERING: How Can You Invest In An Ethical Fashion? levernews.com Welcome to a new edition of Left Wondering with Joel Stein, our advice column for paid subscribers of The Lever on how to lead an ethical life in an increasingly unethical world.
Dear Left Wondering,: We are trying to invest funds in the U.S. in an ethical fashion and are running into roadblocks.Can you help?Thanks,Nancy BolanDear Nancy,: Roadblocks are indeed an interesting area for investment, since they're ripe for disruption. Those orange-striped sawhorses and cones haven't changed since I was a kid. One challenge I bet you're having is that your ethics are different from other people's ethi…
(2023-12-20). From the River to the (Red) Sea: Why the US Is Forming a New Naval Task Force. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-12-20). Prepping for 'Disease X': Gates-Backed Group Funds Needle-Free mRNA Vaccine 'Wafer' Technology. expose-news.com Funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has helped the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to invest $1.2 million in a startup with Jurata Thin Film Inc. to create under-the-tongue vaccine …
(2023-12-20). Schwab's warnings to Globalists about Black Swan events. expose-news.com In 2013, Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, began predicting "Black Swan" events threatening global security. He predicted them again in his book 'Covid-19: The Great Reset' released in July …
(2023-12-20). UK Parliament debates IHR amendments: If sovereignty is knowingly and deceitfully forfeited by government there are specific laws for dealing with that, says Andrew Bridgen. expose-news.com On Monday, the UK House of Commons debated the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations ("IHR"). The debate was held in response to a petition to the …
(2023-12-20). Union minister Giriraj Singh urges Hindus to embrace 'Jhatka' meat, calls for Halal ban. muslimmirror.com In Begusarai, Union Rural Development Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh called upon Hindus to exclusively consume 'jhatka' meat instead of halal meat. Singh 'praised' the commitment of Muslims to consuming only halal meat and urged Hindus to demonstrate a similar dedication to their religious traditions. He emphasized the Hindu way …
(2023-12-20). 30 years of Mountain Gorilla tourism in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The history of gorilla trekking in Uganda tracks back to the early 1990s when the country was experiencing its first years of stability after close to three decades that were marked by unrest and military coups. Until now, the world has a vague image of what the state of …
(2023-12-20). DRC decision to deny some election observers could have far-reaching consequences. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | CRISPIN KAHERU | The Democratic Republic of Congo's decision to deny Election Observers from some reputable bodies could have far-reaching consequences, casting a shadow over the transparency and legitimacy of its electoral process. This move not only raises concerns about potential irregularities going unchecked but may also signal a lack of commitment to democratic …
(2023-12-20). Get 10% cashback for depositing your 1xBet account via the MTN payment system. independent.co.ug 
Benefits, ergonomics, and process efficiency are important criteria when choosing a bookmaker. That is why the bookmaker company 1xBet prepared a unique promo for its clients, allowing them to increase the deposit amount. The more money you have in your account, the more winning bets you can place! To take part in the promo, you …
(2023-12-20). Oil and Gas is a Matter of 'Life and Death'-Kasaija. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has underscored the importance of Uganda's oil and gas exploration, emphasizing an unwavering commitment to the project's seamless progression. During a visit to the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Buhuka village, Kyangwali sub-county in Kikuube district on Tuesday evening, Kasaija reasserted …
(2023-12-20). Police Calls for Vigilance Ahead of Festive Season. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police have urged households to take extra caution and be vigilant during festival season. Fred Enanga, the Police Spokesperson asked the public to put security measures around their businesses and homes to avoid falling prey to criminals. "As we prepare to celebrate Christmas and all other festival days, we …
(2023-12-20). Security Forces Crack Down on Unregistered Motorcycles, Foreign Number Plates in Karamoja. independent.co.ug 
Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces in the Karamoja sub-region have escalated operations to clamp down on unregistered motorcycles as part of measures to enhance security ahead of the Christmas season. Given Karamoja's proximity to the Uganda-Kenya border, authorities perceive the region to be susceptible to security risks. The security authorities have initiated …
(2023-12-20). Ugandan creatives shine at MultiChoice Talent Factory graduation in Nairobi. independent.co.ug 
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Four talented Ugandan students have celebrated their graduation from the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) East Africa Academy in Nairobi. The ceremony at the Hermosa Gardens Hotel acknowledged the exceptional achievements of these budding filmmakers who dedicated 12 months to refining their craft. Rinaldi Jamugisa, PR and Communications Manager at …
(2023-12-20). World Insights: Egypt's Sisi secures 3rd presidential term amid interwoven challenges. independent.co.ug 
CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt's incumbent president, won the 2024 presidential election with 89.6 percent of the vote, securing a third term in office, according to results released Monday afternoon by Egypt's National Election Authority (NEA). Sisi has thus become the chosen leader of the most populous Arab country, which has played …
(2023-12-20). Argentina: not to be mistaken for a nightmare, this is reality. pressenza.com Argentina's cities are rapidly losing their traditional vertigo. A strident, lethargic, lethargic silence survives. The euphoria of winning the World Cup is over, although the media still insist that the Argentinians "are world champions". | The people are aware that nothing will ever be the same again. They have kept deep within their interior those ideas of equality, solidarity, fraternity, smiles and hugs. Now it's every man for himself for almost everyone, except for those who already had everything… and are going for more. | It is not an economic shock — to which citizens are accustomed -, it is not a…
(2023-12-20). Poll Shows Most Americans Disapprove of Texas Denying Kate Cox an Abortion. truthout.org A new poll shows that the vast majority of Americans, including Republican-leaning voters, disapprove of the state of Texas's decision to deny an abortion to a woman whose fetus was unviable and who could have lost the ability to become pregnant again if she didn't obtain the procedure. Kate Cox, who was denied an abortion by the Texas state Supreme Court, had to flee the state and obtain the… |
(2023-12-20). My Chat With Rasheed muhammed. sonar21.com 
I love Rasheed. A really good man. We had a great chat. I misspoke with respect to the couple engaged in hypocritical sexual activity. They are from Florida, not Virginia.
(2023-12-20). The U.S. Navy is Unprepared for a Prolonged war With Yemen. sonar21.com 
Aegis Missile Defense System | It looks like the United States, along with 9 allies — Great Britain, Italy, Bahrain, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain — are on the verge of entangling itself in a new Middle East quagmire as an international armada assembles in the international waters around Yemen. The mission? Stop Yemen from threatening cargo and oil tankers headed to Israel. | Tiny Yemen has surprised the West with its tenacity and ferocity in attacking ships trying to ferry containers and fuel to Israel. Yes, this is a violation of international law and the West is f…
(2023-12-20). Year 2023 in review for Latin American and the Caribbean: Contesting a still dominant US hegemon. pressenza.com December 2nd marked the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which proclaimed By Roger D. Harris | The progressive regional curre…
(2023-12-20). Julian Assange's final appeal date in UK Court. pressenza.com The UK High Court has confirmed that a public hearing will take place on 20 and 21 February 2024.: | Julian's two-day hearing will be held before a panel of two judges who will review an earlier UK High Court decision taken by a single judge on 6 June 2023 which refused Julian permission to appeal. The hearing will determine whether Julian will have further opportunities to argue his case before the UK courts, or whether he will be extradited to the United States to face charges under the 1917 US Espionage Act. | If extradited, Julian faces a sentence of 175 years for exposing war crimes committed by the…
(2023-12-20). Offshore wind power can help reduce greenhouse gases. pressenza.com All emerging nations, not just our own, struggle with electricity. And the straightforward explanation that electricity is either not available or not available by demand, etc., is often given. Scientists have taken the initiative to develop a new device that uses the temperature differential between the European deep sea and the surface to create power, to avert this electrical crisis. They have achieved a completely sustainable and continuous electricity supply by addressing climate change. For the benefit of the free market economy, there is a growing demand for and use of alternative fuels, particularly as th…
(2023-12-20). Chile, Tomás Hirsch: "The victory of the No vote in the constitutional referendum is a cause for relief". pressenza.com The draft constitution drawn up by the right was rejected yesterday with more than 55% of the vote. We have requested Tomas Hirsch, Deputy Hirsch, president of Humanist Action, to comment on the referendum result. | The triumph of the No is the triumph of the people of Chile, who wisely rejected a constitutional proposal that looked more like a government programme of the extreme right than a possible Constitution for our country. | In Chile, we have a bad Constitution, generated during the dictatorship by the generals and their friends, and we have fought for more than 40 years to change it, but it is not a ques…
(2023-12-20). A Tidal Wave of Truth. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-12-20). From News Deserts to Revitalization. dissidentvoice.org In 1995, early in the development of the global internet, sociologist Michael Schudson imagined how people might process information if journalism were to suddenly disappear. An expert on the history of US news media, Schudson speculated in his book, The Power of News, that peoples' need to identify the day's most important and relevant news …
(2023-12-20). BAN Toxics Back the DILG's Call for an Outright Ban on Firecrackers. pressenza.com Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics supports the call to ban the sale and use of firecrackers nationwide. The DILG Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" C. Abalos, Jr. made the statement on December 18, calling on all local government units to enact an ordinance banning the use and sale of firecrackers to prevent firecracker-related injuries in the country. | "We support a shift to a safer holiday season in the country. We need to remember "safety first" for our children and the community from the health and environmental pollutants from firecrackers," said Thony Dizon, Toxics Campaigner of BAN Toxics. | Early this month, the…
(2023-12-20). The Third Wave of Socialism. dongshengnews.org 
After the end of the Cold War, socialism suffered significant global setbacks. Despite this, a new wave of socialism has gradually emerged. Through decades of reform and opening up, China has incorporated a market economy into its socialist system. China's rise has generated tremendous interest in the country's path of development and the socialist market economy. As capitalism faces its most severe crisis in a century, there are opportunities for a new wave of socialist development.
(2023-12-20). The New Forms of Socialism in the Twenty-First Century. dongshengnews.org 
The world has come a long way since the mid-nineteenth century, when scientific socialism emerged in Europe. Contrary to initial expectations, socialism did not emerge in the developed capitalist countries, but in the underdeveloped colonies and semi-colonies, such as China. Faced with challenges that could not be answered by classical theories of socialism, China had to develop its own solutions. Having attained significant achievements in modernisation, China must now reach a higher level of socialist development and surpass capitalism.
(2023-12-20). China releases first batch of 789 important terrestrial wildlife habitats. ecns.cn China has unveiled the first batch of 789 crucial terrestrial wildlife habitats, safeguarding a remarkable 82.36 percent of the nation's protected species, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
(2023-12-20). CPC allocates 100 million yuan to quake-hit areas. ecns.cn China's main Communist Party of China personnel management and Party building body has allocated 100 million yuan ($14 million) from the Party funds to northwestern China's Gansu and Qinghai provinces to support rescue, relief and rebuilding work in quake-stricken areas.
(2023-12-20). China, Nicaragua upgrade bilateral ties to strategic partnership. ecns.cn China and Nicaragua announced on Wednesday they agreed to upgrade bilateral relations to the strategic partnership, vowing to expand bilateral trade and bring their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) into force as soon as possible.
(2023-12-20). Archaeological discoveries in 2023. ecns.cn The recent findings have provided a preliminary understanding of the three development phases of the Liangzhu ruins starting from scattered settlements, to the construction of a water conservancy system, and eventually the erection of the Liangzhu ancient city.
(2023-12-20). World's largest luxury ro-ro passenger vessel sets sail. ecns.cn The luxury ro-ro passenger ship, Moby Legacy, with a maximum displacement of over 70,000 tonnes, one of the largest in the world, set sail on Tuesday to Italy from the city of Guangzhou in south China. "ÄÄ…
(2023-12-20). Hot meals provided for people in earthquake-hit areas in Gansu. ecns.cn People in earthquake-hit areas have been provided with hot meals with meat and vegetables after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Jishishan County in northwest China's Gansu Province at midnight Monday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-12-20). Shipping firms cease deliveries to "Israel" or reroutes around Africa. mronline.org 
The Singaporean shipping company, ONE, declares that it would be ceasing all shipments to the Occupation's ports, according to reports by Israeli media.
(2023-12-20). Israeli media: Ramming attack reported at Beit Anoun junction outside of Al-Khalil (Hebron). english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-20). Venezuela's Foreign Minister: Canada's Interference in Essequibo Dialogue is Hostile (+UK). orinocotribune.com
(2023-12-20). LIVE: Israel Going To War w/ Lebanon & US Going To War w/ Yemen. rumble.com
(2023-12-20). News That the U.S. Regime Blocks From the Public. theduran.com
(2023-12-20). Rise in Forced Pregnancies Shows the Need for an Independent Movement for Abortion Rights. leftvoice.org
(2023-12-20). Israel's Decision To Push Industrial Settlement WHERE?! youtube.com
(2023-12-20). The Tap-Dancing Trapdoor Spider, Lost for 92 Years, Rediscovered Outside a Small Portuguese Town. pressenza.com According to
(2023-12-20). Texas' Abortion Law Maximizes Suffering. progressive.org When lawmakers and anti-abortion advocates claim to know more about health care than doctors, pregnant people pay the price, writes Ryan Dudley.
(2023-12-20). Cuba Labels US Allegations of Electoral Interference Complete Fallacy. orinocotribune.com
(2023-12-20). A minute's silence is being held for a worker killed in Leytonstone, London. thecanary.co A minute's silence will be held at 11am on Thursday 21 December at the building site in Pevensey Rd, Leytonstone where a construction worker lost his life when a roof collapsed during a house refurbishment there last week on 12 December. Leytonstone: construction worker killed by collapsing roof As the Waltham Forest Echo reported: The …
(2023-12-20). Court rules that Bank of Africa breached contract after freezing customer's account. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has issued an order declaring that Bank of Africa was in breach of contract when it froze the account of Victoria Candles Limited after receiving 1.7 billion Shillings. The Court on Tuesday presided over by Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana also ruled that withholding …
(2023-12-20). Bugiri farmers grapple with power blackout that renders main milling machine idle. independent.co.ug 
Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 2700 Farmers in Bugiri district are grappling with frequent power shortages, which threaten the development of agriculture in the area. Moses Makaka, the Manager of the Bugiri Agribusiness Institutions Development Association (BAIDA), says that the main challenge is between Musita and Nankoma in Bugiri district. According to Makaka, to improve the farmer's …
(2023-12-20). COMMENT: Electricity pricing in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Winning the war of tariff affordability and losing the war of sustainability of electricity sub-sector COMMMENT | HARRISON MUTIKANGA | A decade after Andrew Mwenda's article, "Electricity cost going up 40%: but who benefits most from subsidies to UMEME?" in the Independent (Issue No.196 January 13-19, 2012), the details of electricity pricing, subsidy policies, and their …
(2023-12-20). Death toll from rebel attack in western Uganda rises to 10. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA | Xinhua | The death toll from a rebel attack in the western Uganda district of Kamwenge has climbed to 10, local authorities said Tuesday. Byarugaba Isaiah Kanyamahane, the resident district commissioner for Kamwenge, told Xinhua over the telephone that five males and five females, all civilians, were killed by suspected members of the …
(2023-12-20). ENERGY: d.light joins $148M off-grid solar grant initiative in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Solar solutions company d.light is set to help government expand access to clean and affordable solar energy across homes, businesses, and public institutions lacking reliable energy sources in Uganda in a new $148milion grant deal. A global provider of solar solutions and financial access for low-income households, d.light is actively engaged …
(2023-12-20). Lawyers Petition Judicial Service Commission Over Justice Byaruhanga's Ruling in Tilenga Oil Land Dispute. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of lawyers has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission accusing Justice Jesse Byaruhanga Rugyema of judicial misconduct, incompetence, and bias in one of the Tilenga Oil Land Dispute cases. The petition was initiated by seven human rights lawyers led by Eron Kiiza. They urge the commission to take necessary …
(2023-12-20). Money poured into preventing HIV infection in girls not working. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All the money injected into social interventions to help protect girls and young women from contracting HIV has not yielded much, a new study reveals. Through a campaign to ensure that girls are kept in schools, the Global Fund allocated the Ministry of Education money to the tune of seven …
(2023-12-20). Putin extends ban on transactions with "unfriendly" foreigners' stakes in companies. independent.co.ug 
VLADIVOSTOK | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended a ban on transactions by foreigners from "unfriendly countries" with shares in strategic Russian banks and companies until the end of 2025, according to a decree renewed on Monday. The decree, initially published on Aug. 5, 2022, banned investors from "unfriendly countries" from selling their …
(2023-12-20). NBN analysis shows Australia's broadband infrastructure advancing. independentaustralia.net 
(2023-12-20). Section 144 imposed in Manipur's Churachandpur district following fresh violence. muslimmirror.com Churachandpur : The Manipur government has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC for two months in Churachandpur district following fresh violence, according to an official order. Various parts of the northeastern state have been rocked by ethnic strife since May this year. Incidents of sporadic violence were reported from several places in …
(2023-12-20). Union minister Giriraj Singh urges Hindus to embrace 'Jhatka' meat, calls for Halal ban. muslimmirror.com In Begusarai, Union Rural Development Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh called upon Hindus to exclusively consume 'jhatka' meat instead of halal meat. Singh 'praised' the commitment of Muslims to consuming only halal meat and urged Hindus to demonstrate a similar dedication to their religious traditions. He emphasized the Hindu way …
(2023-12-20). Santa Claus and the Contradictions of Bourgeois Ideology. orinocotribune.com By Carlos L. Garrido — Dec 19, 2023 | A comrade recently pointed my attention to a comedy skit by Foil Arms and Hog called Santa: I think there has been some sort of a mistake. You see I have a very busy night tonight. | Soviet Police 1: He was found attempting to hide in a chimney. | Soviet Police 2: Chimney? What were you doing in Russian airspace? | Santa: I've…
(2023-12-20). Artists protest ongoing censorship of Palestinian culture in the UK. wsws.org The Arnolfini Centre issued a hypocritical and deceitful statement purporting to explain its decision to exclude the Palestinian events.
(2023-12-20). Nippon Steel acquires US Steel for $14.9 billion. wsws.org The takeover of US Steel is a further sign of the decades-long decline of American capitalism and the loss of its industrial dominance.
(2023-12-20). South Australia teacher opposition emerges against education union's wage and conditions sell-out agreement. wsws.org Within minutes of the announcement of the ballot result on Wednesday, teachers took to social media to express their shock at the outcome and disgust at the role of the union leadership in pushing the agreement through.
(2023-12-20). Twenty-five years since the impeachment of Bill Clinton. wsws.org We are reposting here a commentary authored by the WSWS Editorial Board and published two days after the Republican-controlled House impeached Democratic President Bill Clinton.
(2023-12-20). Mississippi police officer who shot 11-year-old boy to face no criminal charges. wsws.org A grand jury in Mississippi decided not to bring criminal charges against the officer who shot Aderrien Murry in his home in May.
(2023-12-20). Arrest in Tupac Shakur Murder Case Extends the U.S. Intelligence Cover-up. covertactionmagazine.com In late September 2023, police arrested a man they say ordered the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur in 1996. This arrest comes after decades of murders and cover-up of the globally loved rapper and film star whose work at bringing peace between rival gangs threatened the CIA's racist, imperialist drug-trafficking agenda. After the September …
(2023-12-20). At COP28, Family Farmers Who Feed the World Went Unheard. desmog.com
(2023-12-20). ONU denuncia que Israel utiliza el hambre como arma de guerra. telesurtv.net Una organización de derechos humanos con sede en Ginebra había denuciado el martes que el 71 por ciento de la población en la Franja de Gaza sufre hambre extrema.
(2023-12-20). Reportan nuevo corte de Internet y comunicaciones en Gaza. telesurtv.net Autoridades palestinas comunicaron que las fuerzas israelíes destruyeron los generadores de la división de Khan Younis.
(2023-12-20). ONU aplaza votación sobre cese al fuego en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El documento que exige el alto inmediato de la agresión de Israel sobre Palestina fue redactado por Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU)…
(2023-12-20). ONU: más del 90 % de la población ha sido desplazada en Gaza. telesurtv.net La agencia refirió que más del 60 por ciento de la infraestructura en Gaza ha sido destruida o dañada.
(2023-12-20). Mueren cuatro personas tras incendio en tren de Bangladés. telesurtv.net El subdirector adjunto de Bomberos de Bangladés, Shahjahan Sikder subrayó que los sospechosos prendieron fuego a tres vagones de un tren en la estación de Tejgaon.
(2023-12-20). Liberan a excónsul del Reino Unido secuestrado en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La ministra de Gobierno, Mónica Palencia, confirmó la liberación y expresó que "gracias al trabajo de la policía Ecuador y de sus unidades se logró el rescate".
(2023-12-20). Parlamento francés adopta severa ley migratoria. telesurtv.net El texto incluye una distinción entre extranjeros que no sean ciudadanos de la Unión Europea en función de si están o no "en situación de empleo".
(2023-12-20). Condenan a expresidente surinamés Desiré Bouterse por masacre. telesurtv.net Exlíder del ejército, Desi Bouterse siempre ha negado su participación y dijo que el proceso tenía motivaciones políticas.
(2023-12-20). Exvicepresidente ecuatoriano Jorge Glas pedirá asilo a México. telesurtv.net La defensa de Glas señaló que el asilo se pedirá de conformidad con la Convención de Asilo Diplomático de Caracas.
(2023-12-20). Restrictivo pacto migratorio de la UE crea controversia. telesurtv.net El presidente del Gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, dijo que este pacto "va a permitir conducir de forma más humana y coordinada flujos migratorios".
(2023-12-20). Asciende a 131 cifra de muertos por terremoto en el norte de China. telesurtv.net Los equipos de mitigación de desastres trabajan en atender a los heridos y reubicar a las personas que perdieron sus casas.
(2023-12-20). øQué consecuencias dejó la invasión de EE.UU. a Panamá en 1989. telesurtv.net Las consecuencias de la invasión estadounidense a Panamá se han intentado contabilizar, pero la dimensión de los hechos hacen que esta tarea sea difícil.
(2023-12-20). Diez fallecidos y miles de desplazados en India por lluvias. telesurtv.net El ministro jefe de Tamil Nadu, Shiv Das Meena, informó que además de los diez fallecidos, cerca de 12.600 personas tuvieron que huir a sitios seguros.
(2023-12-20). Nuevo emir de Kuwait acepta dimisión de Gobierno. telesurtv.net El emir llamó que los miembros del gabinete continúen atendiendo las cuestiones más urgentes hasta el nuevo Gobierno.
(2023-12-20). Cancilleres de Irán y Siria conversan sobre situación en Palestina. telesurtv.net Resaltaron el rechazo a los ataques contra el personal médico, escuelas y civiles lo que es una violación a las normas del derecho humanitario.
(2023-12-20). Buenos Aires no impondrá plan antipiquetes del Gobierno federal. telesurtv.net El plan federal impulsado por la actual ministra de Seguridad, Patricia Bullrich, comprende un nuevo protocolo para amedrantar los cortes de la vía pública ya que este contempla sanciones severas.
(2023-12-20). Colocan 25 provincias en alerta por lluvias en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El COE confirmó que las lluvias se prolongarán entre 24 y 36 horas más, y serán fuertes en la capital del país durante la noche.
(2023-12-20). Comercio entre Rusia e India supera 54 millones de dólares en 10 meses. telesurtv.net El embajador ruso, Denís Alípov, puntualizó que en 2023 aumentó el número de misiones empresariales y eventos de industrias entre ambos países.
(2023-12-20). Incendio afecta 500 hectáreas en Curacaví y Padre Hurtado, Chile. telesurtv.net Conaf indica que se ha dispersado humo desde el incendio hacia el casco urbano de la Región Metropolitana.
(2023-12-20). Movimientos sociales rechazaron la reforma tributaria en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La reforma plantea una amnistía tributaria o perdón de intereses para los contribuyentes morosos, a cambio de que paguen el capital de sus obligaciones.
(2023-12-20). OMS clasifica cepa JN.1 como variante de interés de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net La OMS manifestó que en estos momentos es bajo el riesgo que representa JN.1 para la salud pública mundial.
(2023-12-20). Nicaragua y China elevan relaciones a asociación estratégica. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping reconoció que bajo la presidencia de Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua ha conquistado éxitos en defender la independencia, desarrollar la economía y mejorar el bienestar del pueblo.
(2023-12-20). Ejército de ocupación israelí profundiza su escalada en Gaza. telesurtv.net Violentos bombardeos israelíes se registraron en las inmediaciones del hospital kuwaití, en Rafah, en el sur de la Franja de Gaza.
(2023-12-20). Condenan a prisión a exsenador haitiano por magnicidio de MoàØse. telesurtv.net Después de su extradición desde Jamaica en mayo de 2022, Joel John se declaró culpable de tres cargos en el proceso inicial por el magnicidio de Moïse.
(2023-12-20). Rusia acusa a fuerzas externas de avivar conflicto en Gaza. telesurtv.net "Nuestros intentos de aprobar una resolución en el Consejo de Seguridad fueron rechazados por EE.UU.", señaló Lavrov.
(2023-12-20). Aumenta a 127 la cifra de muertos por sismo en Gansu, China. telesurtv.net El sismo ocurrió a las 23H59 (hora local) del lunes a una profundidad focal de 10 kilómetros.
(2023-12-20). Continúan acciones de búsqueda y rescate tras terremoto en China. telesurtv.net Las acciones de búsqueda y rescate afrontan una ola de frío con temperaturas de hasta 14 grados bajo cero.
(2023-12-20). Mueren al menos 50 palestinos por ataques del Ejército israelí en Al-Rimal, Gaza. telesurtv.net Los rescatistas hallaron unos 12 heridos entre los escombros de las torres, y se mantiene la búsqueda de 50 desaparecidos.
(2023-12-20). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net A más de 70 días de los ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, las autoridades palestinas han registrado más de 19.000 personas asesinadas…
(2023-12-20). Asedio israelí contra Gaza y Cisjordania deja 19.902 palestinos asesinados. telesurtv.net Desde el 7 de octubre pasado el ente sionista mató a 19.600 habitantes de la Franja de Gaza y quitó la vida a 302 civiles en Cisjordania ocupada.
(2023-12-20). Líder de Hamás viajará a Egipto para solicitar el alto al fuego. telesurtv.net El líder político buscará pactar el alto al fuego en la Franja de Gaza y lograr el intercambio e prisioneros con Israel.
(2023-12-20). Comprendiendo el loco atractivo de Javier Milei. youtube.com 
El renombrado sociólogo y crítico antiimperialista argentino Atilio Boron se une a Oscar León de The Grayzone para discutir la victoria del ex entrenador de sexo tántrico y fundamentalista económico libertario emocionalmente desquiciado Javier Milei como presidente del país. Boron explica por qué los desesperados sectores populares de Argentina cayeron en la trampa de Milei …
(2023-12-20). Abaten a nueve narcotraficantes en operativo antidrogas en Paraguay. telesurtv.net El asalto forma parte del Operativo Ignis promovido por agencias antidrogas y de seguridad brasileñas y paraguayas en el departamento de Canindeyú.
(2023-12-20). Fuerzas paramilitares sudanesas avanzan hacia la capital. telesurtv.net Las RSF afirmaron haber tomado el control, entre otras cosas, de "la primera división de infantería del ejército en Wad Madani".
(2023-12-20). México impugnará ley antinmigrante de Texas, EE.UU. telesurtv.net "Vamos a estar siempre en contra de estas medidas. Vamos a estar defendiendo a los migrantes", afirmó López Obrador.
(2023-12-20). Fuerte sismo de magnitud 6 remeció Arequipa, Perú. telesurtv.net Este es el segundo terremoto sentido en el país este miércoles, luego del temblor de magnitud 4.5 sentido esta madrugada en la región Apurímac…
(2023-12-20). Inician con retraso elecciones presidenciales en Congo-Kinshasa. telesurtv.net El horario de atención previsto para la oficina era de 6H00 local (UTC) a 17H00 local. Pero dados los retrasos en la puesta en marcha, la votación probablemente se cerrará mucho más tarde.
(2023-12-20). Gobierno argentino impulsa campaña para desalentar protestas. telesurtv.net La jornada de movilización en Argentina en conmemoración de las manifestaciones del 20 de diciembre de 2001 comenzó con requisas policiales de autobuses urbanos.
(2023-12-20). Mantienen prisión preventiva a militares por caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net En medio de la audiencia de revisión de medida cautelar, la defensa de los militares solicitó no decretar la prisión preventiva sino someterla a examen.
(2023-12-20). Marcharán en Argentina contra plan de ajustes del presidente Milei. telesurtv.net Esta será la primera gran movilización contra el plan económico de Javier Milei, la cual coincide con el aniversario del estallido social de diciembre de 2001.
(2023-12-20). Tribunal de Colorado descalifica a Trump para presidenciales de 2024. telesurtv.net La decisión judicial contra el expresidente Donad Trump quedó en suspenso hasta el 4 de enero, para permitir posibles apelaciones.
(2023-12-20). Médicos británicos inician huelga por mejoras salariales. telesurtv.net A las 07H00 (hora local) los jóvenes galenos, miembros de la Asociación Médica Británica, iniciaron el paro de 72 horas.
(2023-12-20). Envían mensajes de solidaridad a China tras sismo. telesurtv.net "Rusia comparte el dolor de quienes perdieron a sus seres queridos como resultado de este desastre", refirió Vladímir Putin.
(2023-12-20). Video: Fake Pandemic Triggers Worldwide Economic and Social Collapse. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). Video: Planet Lockdown and the Corona Pandemic. The Most Devastating Crisis in Human History. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-20). US Military May be Endorsing Harsh Israeli Plan for Gaza Occupation. counterpunch.org 
The U.S. government provides support for Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza in retaliation for Hamas's costly and cruel attack on October 7. Thousands of Gazan civilians, mostly children and women, have died from bombs and gunfire and many more will be dying soon from lack of medical care, food, water, and spread
(2023-12-20). The Four Horsemen of the Capitalist-Imperialist Apocalypse. counterpunch.org 
Followers of my writing have I hope noticed me repeatedly arguing that capitalism produces four mutually reinforcing and multiplying apocalyptic horsemen: ecocide, pandemicide, potentially terminal nuclear war, and fascism. Capitalism at the Dark Taproot I want to dig into this formulation here, explaining how capitalism generates each of these apocalyptic menaces and how the "four
(2023-12-20). Killers of the Flower Moon is a Study in Genocidal Villany That Continues in Today's War on Native American Sacred Sites. counterpunch.org 
By what imagined rights does the United States attempt to legitimize its original conquest of Indigenous Peoples and continue to obliterate Native Americans' Holy Places? In the quest for mineral enrichments—be it oil, copper, lithium, or uranium— how long should we enable and benefit from the sort of genocidal dispossession depicted in Killers of the
(2023-12-20). A New Hope: The UAW Victory and Beyond. counterpunch.org 
If there has been a constant theme to Left discourse in the U.S. it has been that a labor revival is always just around the corner. While this has proved to be quite elusive, it can be said that this year has put workers rights squarely in the spotlight. There has been the continuing organizing
(2023-12-20). Cardinal Crimes: Absolute Rule and Fleecing the Holy See. counterpunch.org 
Like a bank with branches everywhere, the Catholic Church will go after its own when circumstances permit, wherever they are. In other instances, it will take the opposite tack, shielding the detractors or deviants from local scrutiny, and concealing them from the burden of accountability. Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, former adviser to Pope Francis and
(2023-12-20). How Can We Actually Improve Human Rights in North Korea? counterpunch.org Human rights in North Korea are currently in the spotlight. In addition to a recent conference on North Korean human rights held in Honolulu, there's also a new documentary, Beyond Utopia, about North Korean defectors that is receiving Oscar buzz. We can expect to hear more about North Korea human rights in 2024, the 10-year
(2023-12-20). An Unfinished Struggle: the 50-Year Campaign to Abolish Torture. counterpunch.org 
At the Amna Suraka museum in Iraq, exhibits show the torture that was carried out in the cells. Hélène Veilleux/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA Christopher Justin Einolf, Northern Illinois University The world's first conference on the abolition of torture drew more than 300 delegates representing over 70 countries and international organizations. It opened with the news that
(2023-12-20). The Community Schools Movement Is Running Headlong Into Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's Hard-Right Agenda. counterpunch.org 
"I do what I think is best for kids," said Lauren Leto, a career public school educator at Brandon High School in Hillsborough County, Florida. "That's my hill I'm ready to die on," she told Our Schools. What's "best for kids" according to Leto, and most other educators, includes attending to their mental health needs, especially their feelings
(2023-12-20). Letter from Alkebulan: the Mother of Mankind. counterpunch.org It was dusk by the time my postponed flight to Paris from Heathrow strained into the sky like a goose late for migration. What should have been a direct flight to East Africa had been canceled the day before. There was I, traveling because of a conflict on another continent, with my own continent providing
(2023-12-20). "Developing Countries" are Trapped in a New Debt Crisis : How Can This be Explained? counterpunch.org 
The latest World Bank report on the debts of "developing countries", published on December 13, 2023 [1], reveals an alarming fact: in 2022, developing countries as a whole spent a record US$ 443.5 billion to pay for their external public debt. The 75 low-income nations that are eligible for loans from the International Development Association (IDA),
(2023-12-20). Suffer the Young Women. counterpunch.org 
t's not your imagination. Life is definitely getting harder for almost all Americans, whether we are speaking of those tightrope walking as they balance escalating costs of living and stagnant wages or for those who have fallen off the rope completely, descending into an ever widening homeless population. The very subjective nature of "it's just
(2023-12-20). City of Sydney Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). Usman Khawaja's support for Gaza is well played. greenleft.org.au 
Cricketer Usman Khawaja challenging the banning of wearing messages supporting Palestine is the latest example of athletes countering the idea that 'sports and politics don't mix'. Alex Salmon reports.
(2023-12-20). Oppenheimer, atomic bombings and the ethical responsibility of scientists. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). Labor's new punitive refugee laws criticised. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). Tamil refugees hope to ask Richard Marles for permanent visas. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). Housing activists organise national day of action for public housing, rent controls. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). Katoomba rallies for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). Mainstream media's Israel bias comes under pressure. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). Mardi Gras AGM votes to tear up deal with NSW Police. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). NUS votes to support a free Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). Pro-Palestine protesters say Thales has no social licence. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). Residents want council to support Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). Supreme Court overturns aspects of NSW's anti-protest laws. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). WestCONnex delivers traffic chaos and resident outrage as Rozelle Interchange opens. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-20). McCarthyism Canadian style: Repressing pro-Palestine voices. greenleft.org.au 
The crack down against Palestine solidarity activists and movements in Canada has intensified, as the shadow of a 'new McCarthyism' hangs over the country's universities, reports Jeff Shantz.
(2023-12-20). Saturday 12/23: No Xmas as Usual in a Genocide in Gaza. indybay.org corner of Bruceville Rd & Laguna Blvd | Elk Grove, CA…
(2023-12-20). Friday 12/22: Tell Israel: Stop the Genocide. End the Siege of Gaza Now! indybay.org Israeli Consulate, 456 Montgomery St. (@Sacramento), San Francisco…
(2023-12-20). Friday 12/22: SF: Tell Israel, Stop the Genocide. End the Siege of Gaza Now! indybay.org Israeli Consulate, 456 Montgomery St. (@Sacramento), San Francisco…
(2023-12-20). Tuesday 12/19: Webinar: Food As Medicine, Food as Weapon: Starvation in Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-20). Friday 12/22: Ongoing Fax Campaign: Senator Alex Padilla Call For Ceasefire! indybay.org Online/virtual event…
(2023-12-20). Speak Out at SF Civil Service Commission on Layoffs at Tenderloin Neighborhood Development. indybay.org Terminated workers at the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) and community members protested the layoff at the "non-profit". The City of San Francisco does no oversight of these agencies which are contracted out do do public work with private non-profits with self appointed boards.
(2023-12-20). Friday 12/29: Peace Vigil — Call for Ceasefire + Diplomacy Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2023-12-20). Friday 12/29: San Jose: Peace Vigil — Call for Ceasefire + Diplomacy Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2023-12-20). Tuesday 12/19: Santa Clara: Pack the City Council Meeting for Palestine. indybay.org 1500 Warburton Ave | Santa Clara, CA…
(2023-12-20). Tuesday 12/19: All Out for Alameda City Council. indybay.org 2263 Santa Clara Ave | Alameda, CA…
(2023-12-20). Wednesday 12/20: Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org UCSF Library | 530 Parnassus Ave | San Francisco, CA…
(2023-12-20). Saturday 12/23: Walnut Creek: Palestine Ceasefire Protest. indybay.org Civic Park | 1375 Civic Dr | Walnut Creek, CA…
(2023-12-20). Tuesday 12/19: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…
(2023-12-20). Antifascists Alert Modesto Neighbors of Local Neo-Nazis Harley and Haley Petero. indybay.org Harley and Haley Petero pair has been responsible for numerous acts of hate throughout Northern California. An anonymous group of Antifascists has taken it upon themselves to put the duo on blast to their neighbors and community.
(2023-12-20). Saturday 12/23: Unbelievable! Presence for everyone! THE WALKING TOUR. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2023-12-20). Monday 12/25: Santa Cruz Community Christmas Dinner. indybay.org Town Clock, Pacific Ave and Water St, Santa Cruz…
(2023-12-20). Sunday 1/7: Discussion regarding building strength & longevity of movement in Support of Palestine. indybay.org The Long Haul 3124 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2023-12-20). Law Center Statement on 12% Increase in Homelessness. indybay.org Point in Time results must drive housing investments, not despair…
(2023-12-20). Thursday 12/21: Seaside PD Protest. indybay.org 4PM Rally at Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Ave, Seaside | 4: 30PM March to City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave, Seaside…
(2023-12-20). Saturday 1/6: Demand Donald Trump's Bail be Revoked and Donald Trump be Remanded into Custody. indybay.org Supreme Court of California | 350 McAllister St Room 1295, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-12-20). Wednesday 12/20: SF: Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org UCSF Library | 530 Parnassus Ave | San Francisco, CA…
(2023-12-20). Tuesday 12/19: Action: Demand for a Ceasefire Resolution at El Cerrito City Council Meeting. indybay.org City Hall, City Council Chamber | 10890 San Pablo Ave | El Cerrito, CA…
(2023-12-20). Wednesday 12/20: Webinar: Medical Apartheid in Palestine. indybay.org
(2023-12-20). Thursday 12/21: Intifada for Palestine Winter Solstice Rally and March. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | Oakland, CA…
(2023-12-20). Saturday 2/3: Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration 2024. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-12-20). Monday 1/8: Beehive Collective – Art as Resistance. indybay.org 1601 18th St Oakland, CA…
(2023-12-20). ONE BIG MAN — ONE HOT TRUCK! Settlement proposed for UCSF shipyard worker with radioactive. indybay.org
(2023-12-20). The Consensus Factory. indybay.org Many media companies are largely dependent on advertising revenue. Media that strongly influence the formation of public opinion prefer official sources from state institutions, which, however, reflect the views of the holders of power and accordingly process information in their own interests. Positions that question or even cast doubt on the prevailing narrative are often discredited…
(2023-12-20). Thursday 12/21: Oakland: Intifada for Palestine Winter Solstice Rally and March. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | Oakland, CA…
(2023-12-20). One Big Man — One Hot Truck! Settlement proposed for UCSF shipyard worker with radioactive truck. indybay.org
(2023-12-20). Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators march for Gaza ceasefire in Lyon. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets of Lyon to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
(2023-12-20). Raeisi: Entire world enraged by Israel, US atrocities in Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's president says the entire world has been enraged by the Israeli regime and the United States' atrocities against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
(2023-12-20). Haniyeh says resistance stands 'strong, resolute' as Israel says ready for ceasefire. presstv.ir The head of Hamas' political bureau says the Palestinian resistance has stood "firm on the battlefield" despite two and a half months of Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
(2023-12-20). Resistance strikes down US plot to secure Israel's control over region: Islamic Jihad. presstv.ir A senior official of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad says the movement has struck down Washington's plans to secure the occupying regime's control over the region.
(2023-12-20). Displaced Palestinians face heavy rains. presstv.ir Another phase of the current catastrophe that the displaced Palestinians, who are taking shelter in the yards of the al-Aqsa martyr's hospital in Deir al-Balah City, are going through is coping with the heavy rain that has hit the Gaza Strip.
(2023-12-20). 'Gaza war not only rights violation, but obliteration of mankind; US rights claims bogus'. presstv.ir What is happening in Gaza is an "annihilation of human existence" enabled by Washington, says Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs.
(2023-12-20). 71% of Gazans suffer from extreme hunger as Israel wields 'weapon of starvation'. presstv.ir A rights group finds that 71 percent of Gaza residents suffer from extreme hunger due to Israel's devastating war on the Palestinian territory.
(2023-12-20). Journalists Under Fire: Mustafa al Sawaf, veteran Palestinian editor and analyst. presstv.ir Almost 100 Palestinian journalists have been killed by the Israeli regime forces in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, including veteran Palestinian editor and analyst Mustafa al Sawaf.
(2023-12-20). Destruction at northern Gaza hospital after Israeli raid. presstv.ir Israeli tanks and troops withdrew from a hospital in northern Gaza on Saturday.
(2023-12-20). New York City protesters demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Protesters in New York rally in solidarity with Palestinians to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
(2023-12-20). Pro-Palestine demonstrators rally in Australia's Melbourne to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands march in Melbourne to express solidarity with Palestinians and demand Gaza ceasefire.
(2023-12-20). 'Jews for Palestine' holds rally in Brooklyn, demanding Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir The 'Jews for Palestine' holds a rally in Brooklyn, calling for ceasefire in Gaza.
(2023-12-20). Displaced inside prison: UNRWA says 1.9m Gazans forced out of homes by war. presstv.ir The UN Palestinian refugee agency says since the start of the Israeli aggression on Gaza in early October almost 1.9 million have been internally displaced.
(2023-12-20). 40 killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah, Jabalia as Gaza death toll nears 20,000. presstv.ir At least 40 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip in fresh Israeli air raids on residential buildings across the besieged territory.
(2023-12-20). Disease could kill more children in Gaza than Israeli bombings: UN. presstv.ir A senior UN official says a ceasefire must be put in place in Gaza otherwise disease-deaths could outnumber bombing-deaths in the besieged Palestinian territory.
(2023-12-20). Exclusive: Hamas says resolve to fight Israel outweighs its missiles. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says Operation Al-Aqsa Storm was meant to show the world that ignoring the rights of the Palestinian people will affect international stability.
(2023-12-20). Red Cross chief says humanitarian situation in Gaza 'untenable'. presstv.ir Red Cross chief says hospitals are among the prime targets of Israeli bombings and shelling in Gaza.
(2023-12-20). Funeral held for five Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp. presstv.ir People in the West Bank hold a funeral for five Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp.
(2023-12-20). Junior doctors in England launch fresh strike over pay dispute. presstv.ir Junior doctors in England stage a strike in the run-up to Christmas in an attempt to force the government to make a fresh effort to improve their pay and working conditions.
(2023-12-20). US, allies mull striking Yemen; UAE, Saudis divided over support. presstv.ir The US and its allies are reportedly considering military strikes against Yemen in support of Israel.
(2023-12-20). Russian official says apartment complex on fire after Ukraine's shelling in Donetsk. presstv.ir An official in Russian-controlled Donetsk says Ukraine fired shells that hit an apartment complex in Donetsk city on Tuesday.
(2023-12-20). Iran condemns Swedish verdict against Nouri as 'fundamentally unacceptable'. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry vehemently condemns as "fundamentally unacceptable" a Swedish court's verdict against Hamid Nouri.
(2023-12-20). 'Israel complicity in passing anti-Iran resolution, political scandal for West'. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns Israel's complicity in drafting and approving the human rights resolution against the Islamic Republic, saying the move is nothing but a big political and moral scandal for Western countries.
(2023-12-20). Sweden's verdict on Nouri 'unfair', only acquittal acceptable: Iran. presstv.ir Iran's Judiciary says a Swedish court's verdict against Hamid Nouri, a former Iranian Judiciary official who has been illegally imprisoned in Sweden, is unfair and that no ruling but the exoneration of the 62-year-old will be acceptable.
(2023-12-20). Hundreds evacuated as flash floods hit northeastern Australia. presstv.ir Hundreds evacuated as flood disaster unfolds in northeastern Australia.
(2023-12-20). Hundreds of farmers, tractors descend on Berlin to protest planned subsidy cuts. presstv.ir Thousands of angry German farmers with hundreds of tractors descend on Berlin to protest against planned subsidy cuts for agricultural diesel and the road tax for farming vehicles.
(2023-12-20). Yemen says will turn Red Sea into 'graveyard' after US announces maritime coalition. presstv.ir Yemen's defense minister has denounced the formation of a US-led maritime task force in the Red Sea to protect the passage of merchant vessels bound for the Israeli-occupied territories.
(2023-12-20). Jailed Without Charge: Nael Barghouti, 64-year-old Palestinian in jail for 42 years. presstv.ir Nael Saleh al-Barghouti, 64, a Palestinian from the occupied Ramallah has been languishing in different Israeli jails for more than 42 years now on trumped-up charges.
(2023-12-20). At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake. presstv.ir At least 118 people were killed when an earthquake collapsed buildings in northwest China.
(2023-12-20). Elon Musk's tumultuous love affair with Israel. presstv.ir Upon purchasing Twitter, as it was known at the time, Elon Musk promised to restore free speech to the platform; however, the Zionist lobby is attempting to force Musk to reinstitute censorship of commentary on Palestine.
(2023-12-20). Swedish court upholds life sentence given to ex-Iranian official. presstv.ir A Swedish appeals court upholds a controversial life sentence given to a former Iranian official.
(2023-12-20). Dec 20, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
Arise Donbass! (–í—Å—Ç–∞–≤–∞–π –î–æ–Ω–±–∞—Å—Å!) Donetsk 'Tis the Season for War, by Bill Astore No Plan B: The Western Elites Didn't Plan for China, Russia and Iran Remaining Independent, by Roger Boyd Yuri Bezmenov: Interview with NS Lyons, author of The Upheaval, about "The China Convergence" The Terror Watchlist Prepared the Way to Tyranny, by Paul Craig Roberts Is neoliberalism really dead? Or does it live on like a zombie? V…
english.wafa.ps (2023-12-19). UN Security Council postpones to Wednesday vote on UAE resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in GazaThe UN Security Council postponed to tomorrow, Wednesday, voting on a resolution drafted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. | | On December 8th, despite immense efforts by the Secretary-General and invoking Article 99 of the UN Charter, which grants him the responsibility to "bring to the attention" of the Security Council any matter that in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security, US vetoed a resolution urging for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
(2023-12-19). Going Mask-Off About The Two-State Solution Lie. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2023-12-19). Despite Biden's claims, Gaza health ministry death toll is accurate, say peer-reviewed scientific studies. geopoliticaleconomy.com US President Biden criticized Gaza's health ministry, but its statistics on Israel's killings of Palestinians are accurate, according to peer-reviewed articles in top medical journal The Lancet.
(2023-12-19). When genocide is no longer genocide. mronline.org 
Some of Israel's defenders want to do away with the concept of genocide in hopes of washing away its war crimes. Any redefinition would allow the U.S. to disappear the many genocides it has committed domestically and internationally.
(2023-12-19). The student movement for Palestine under attack in the US. peoplesdispatch.org On December 5, the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania were grilled in a congressional hearing relating to alleged instances of calls for the genocide of Jewish people—instances which were, in reality, Palestine solidarity protests led and organized by students. The fallout from this hearing, in which the Presidents were repeatedly pressured by right-wing Congress members to denounce pro-Palestine students, has led to the resignation of one President and escalating calls for the resignation of the other two by pro-Israel conservatives. The hearing also illustrated the repeated att…
(2023-12-19). Why Latin America and the Caribbean stand with Palestine: Israel viewed as U.S. proxy. mronline.org 
The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, with a few notable exceptions, have been critical of Israel's ongoing campaign of genocide in Gaza. Perhaps more than any other region, they have expressed their solidarity with Palestine. Most recognize that the partnership between U.S. imperialism and Israeli Zionism applies not only to Palestine, but also …
(2023-12-19). AmericaFest 2023: Republicans embrace genocide in Gaza, fascism in America. wsws.org The far-right political conference featured dozens of Republican politicians, right-wing commentators, and other fascists, virtually all of whom embraced Trump's "stolen election," the antisemitic "Great Replacement Theory" and the genocide in Gaza.
(2023-12-19). Genocide in Gaza: Baerbock and Cameron back Netanyahu. wsws.org By a "permanent ceasefire," the two foreign ministers mean a peace on the bones of the Palestinians, a truce in the cemetery.
(2023-12-19). The Israeli state's fascist ideology and the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org This lecture was given by World Socialist Web Site International Editorial Board Chairman David North at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany.
(2023-12-19). SEP (Australia) holds speakout to promote meeting tomorrow in Sydney opposing Gaza genocide. wsws.org The meeting will discuss the need for a political struggle against the Labor government, which has backed the genocide, and the entire capitalist system that is responsible.
(2023-12-19). Joint meeting of US educators and students resolves to mobilize the working class to stop the genocide against Gaza. wsws.org The meeting was sponsored by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality and the Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee in the US.
(2023-12-19). PFLP calls for weekly global strikes on Mondays. iacenter.org December 18, 2023 The following statement was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by the Axis of Resistance on Dec. 17, 2023. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine calls for participation in the global strike, which was called for by forces in solidarity with our oppressed and struggling people for their freedom. The strike is scheduled for every Monday until the cessation of the aggression and genocide against our people. The Front invites labor unions, professional associations, progressive forces, and supporters of our people around the world to engage in every possible effort to make this strike succes…
(2023-12-19). The Death Of Israel. popularresistance.org Israel will appear triumphant after it finishes its genocidal campaign in Gaza and the West Bank. Backed by the United States, it will achieve its demented goal. Its murderous rampages and genocidal violence will exterminate or ethnically cleanse Palestinians. Its dream of a state exclusively for Jews, with any Palestinians who remain stripped of basic rights, will be realized. It will revel in its blood-soaked victory. It will celebrate its war criminals. Its genocide will be erased from public consciousness and tossed into Israel's huge black hole of historical amnesia. Those with a conscience in Israel will be…
(2023-12-19). Boycott Switzerland, The Partner In Genocide! popularresistance.org At a time when Israel's genocidal war on Gaza is increasingly met with international condemnation, the world has started to take action to halt the daily massacres against Palestinian civilians in Gaza, most recently with the near-unanimous adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution calling for a ceasefire. Still, some international actors have not been fulfilling their roles and obligations, chief among them Switzerland, which has violated its own commitment to neutrality by firmly taking a proactive stand on the side of the perpetrators. | On this account, on December 9, coinciding with the International Day…
(2023-12-19). Amazon Construction Site Disrupted by Pro-Palestine Activists in Central Point, Oregon. itsgoingdown.org 
Report back on solidarity action against Amazon in solidarity those in occupied Palestine. In Southern Oregon, anti-genocide activists disrupted work at an Amazon-owned construction site in solidarity with Palestine this morning. With messages of "Free Palestine," "Amazon Profits Off Genocide," and "Los Pueblos Unidos Jamás Serán Vencidos" the activists entered the construction site on Table…
(2023-12-19). Demanding Gaza Ceasefire and Migrant Rights, More Than 80 Groups Descend on DC. truthout.org Activists from more than 80 advocacy groups took to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to protest what they called the Israeli genocide in Palestine and "cruel" immigration policies here in the United States. The demonstrators demanded a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, an end to American military aid for Israel, and protection for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. |
(2023-12-19). Lacey, WA: Report Back from 'Blockade the Genocide' Action. itsgoingdown.org 
Report back on blockade of Amazon distribution center for their role in support the ongoing genocide in Palestine. Originally posted to Puget Sound Anarchists. On Sunday, December 17th a group of around 50 people gathered to answer an anonymous call to "Blockade The Genocide." It was a group greatly varied in its participants, young and…
(2023-12-19). Gaza humanitarian crisis "absolutely unprecedented and staggering" — Day 72. israelpalestinenews.org Palestinian journalists under fire; Archbishop of Westminster weighs in on "cold-blooded killing" of Catholic women in Gaza; Gaza detainees' situation looks dire; Gaza hospitals struggling; starvation as a "weapon"; environmental disaster; declaration on genocide…
(2023-12-19). Civilians sheltering inside a Gaza school killed execution-style. aljazeera.com Witnesses describe scenes of execution-style killings from inside northern Gaza school.
(2023-12-19). A last day in the life of a mother from Gaza. mronline.org 
It was the 37th morning of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, when Hana, 39, woke up and started acting in an unusual manner.
(2023-12-19). Lloyd Austin Visits Israel, Vows Continued Support for Gaza Slaughter. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Israeli officials in Tel Aviv on Monday and vowed continued US military support for the Israeli onslaught on Gaza despite the massive civilian casualty rate. In a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Austin said the US "commitment to Israel is unshakeable," according to The Times of …
(2023-12-19). US Formally Launches Red Sea Military Operation in Response to Houthi Attacks. news.antiwar.com The US has formally announced the launch of a new military operation in the Red Sea aimed at responding to attacks on commercial shipping by Yemen's Houthis that started in response to the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the initiative, dubbed Operation Prosperity Guardian, while on a trip to …
(2023-12-19). Palestinian and international networks demand Israel release hospital director Dr. Ahmed Muhanna. peoplesdispatch.org Al Awda Association and the People's Health Movement launched a campaign for the release of Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, director of Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza…
(2023-12-19). NYC transit hubs grind to a halt as protests for Gaza cease-fire sweep the city. nationofchange.org NYC's transit hubs became stages for impassioned pleas for peace in Gaza, as protesters demand action amidst a rising death toll and global reactions.
(2023-12-19). Pope condemns attacks on civilians in Gaza: 'It is war; it is terrorism'. mronline.org 
Pope Francis launches a heartfelt appeal for an end to the "terrorism" of war, and condemns an Israeli military attack on Gaza's Holy Family Catholic Parish, which killed two Christian women and destroyed a convent of the Missionaries of Charity.
(2023-12-19). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 74: Hamas tells Israel it 'arrived too late' to tunnel; forces arrest doctors at Al-Awdeh Hospital. mondoweiss.net 
UN official says Gaza may need a special tribunal to investigate Israel's atrocities. An Israeli official claims there are "no churches, no Christians" in Gaza, and Doctors Without Borders warn of increased attacks on healthcare centers in Jenin.
(2023-12-19). Palestinian American Woman Tries to Save Family in Gaza After Her Mom Dies Awaiting Evacuation. democracynow.org 
As the Biden administration faces accusations of being too slow to help Palestinian Americans and their families trapped in Gaza, we speak with Narmin Abushaban in Detroit whose mother died from lack of medical care while waiting to leave Gaza. She is working now to rescue the rest of her family members. This comes as calls grow for the U.S. to grant temporary protected status (TPS) to Palestinians already in the United States. We are also joined by civil rights attorney Sophia Akbar to discuss a lawsuit accusing the Biden administration of violating the constitutional rights of Palestinian Americans by withholdi…
(2023-12-19). "Beyond Our Imagination": Journalist Describes Total Destruction, with Fellow Gazans Buried Alive. democracynow.org 
We are joined in Cairo by Fadi Abu Shammalah, the head of Gaza's General Union of Cultural Centers, who describes the inhumane conditions he was able to escape in Gaza. "Every city in the Gaza Strip is beyond our imagination," says Abu Shammalah. He notes that in just the last 36 hours, at least 170 civilians were killed. "Witnesses say that the Israeli bulldozers buried the injured people in Kamal Adwan Hospital. They buried them while they are alive," says Abu Shammalah. "They were still alive. They killed and they buried them." He calls this a war on Palestinian civili…
(2023-12-19). Israel's War on Children: Fadi Abu Shammalah on Horrific Ordeal Facing Kids in Gaza, Including His Own. democracynow.org 
In Part 2 of our interview with Fadi Abu Shammalah, the head of Gaza's General Union of Cultural Centers, he describes how his three children were finally able to flee to Cairo this morning. He is now working to secure safe passage for more than a dozen family members still stuck behind the blockade. "The international community are silent. And a lot of them are supporting it," Abu Shammalah says.
(2023-12-19). Headlines for December 19, 2023. democracynow.org Israeli Strikes on Jabaliya and Rafah Kill Dozens, Pushing Gaza Death Toll Toward 20,000, Palestinian Journalists Adel Zorob, Abdullah Alwan and Haneen Al-Qashtan Killed by Israeli Strikes, In Tel Aviv, Pentagon Chief Calls U.S.-Israel Ties "Unshakable," Pledges More Arms for Israel, U.N. Security Council Delays Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution After U.S. Delegation Objects, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs SB4, Making It a Crime to Enter the U.S. Outside Ports of Entry, Egypt's el-Sisi Claims Victory in Presidential Election After Barring and Intimidating Opponents, Pope Francis Allows Priests to…
(2023-12-19). Yemeni movement's solidarity with Palestine. iacenter.org December 18, 2023 Below is a statement by Ansarallah (called the Houthi movement in the imperialist media) spokesperson, Mohammed Abdul Salam, which was posted on Resistance News Network on Dec. 16. The accompanying news is that the largest shipping company in the world, the Swiss-Italian MSC, has decided to cease all shipments in the Red Sea in response to the operations of the Yemeni Armed Forces targeting any ship headed to the Zionist entity's Eilat port in southern occupied Palestine until the siege of Gaza is lifted. This port has been temporarily closed. According to Israel National News, maritime shipping…
(2023-12-19). Cries for help . electronicintifada.net People in Gaza are trying to reach the world through social media.
(2023-12-19). Shadows of the living dead. electronicintifada.net A new poem from Gaza.
(2023-12-19). CNN anchor lies repeatedly about Israeli deaths of 7 October. electronicintifada.net Dana Bash is promoting Gaza onslaught and anti-Palestinian hate with erroneous information and propaganda.
(2023-12-19). CNN anchor lies repeatedly about Israeli deaths on 7 October. electronicintifada.net Dana Bash is promoting Gaza onslaught and anti-Palestinian hate with erroneous information and propaganda.
(2023-12-19). BP, Evergreen Suspend Red Sea Tanker Traffic; Yemen Continues Attacks. popularresistance.org BP said it will pause all its tanker traffic through the Red Sea following an escalation of attacks on commercial shipping by Yemen's Ansarallah resistance movement in response to Israel's brutal bombing campaign in Gaza. | "In light of the deteriorating security situation for shipping in the Red Sea, BP has decided to temporarily pause all transits through the Red Sea," the company said in a statement on 18 December. | Similarly, Taiwanese container shipping line Evergreen said on Monday that it has decided to temporarily stop accepting Israeli cargo and instructed its container ships to suspend navigation throu…
(2023-12-19). Euro-Med Monitor: Investigate Reports 'Israel' Burying Victims Alive. popularresistance.org The human rights organization Euro-Med Monitor has urged to probe Israeli war crimes after reports of Palestinian civilians buried alive at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. | In a report published on Saturday, the Geneva-based group said that "an independent international investigation must be opened into these reports." | According to Euro-Med Monitor, "Israeli army bulldozers drove into the hospital (on Saturday) morning and destroyed its southern section, leaving behind massive destruction following several days of non-stop attacks and siege."
(2023-12-19). UK: Labour Muslim Network pressures Starmer to cut ties with Israeli ambassador. middleeasteye.net 
UK: Labour Muslim Network pressures Starmer to cut ties with Israeli ambassador | Starmer urged to take 'no further engagements' with Tzipi Hotovely, after she said her country would not accept a two-state solution when the war in Gaza ends | Tue, 12/19/2023 – 15: 03 | Keir Starmer at the funeral service of former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedra…
(2023-12-19). Israel-Palestine war: A brief history of refugee camps in Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: A brief history of refugee camps in Gaza | Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have spent decades living in the crowded camps, stoking generations of anger and resistance | Tue, 12/19/2023 – 10: 42 | Palestinian refugees queue for food distributed by Unrwa at a camp in Gaza, 9 November 1956 (AFP/Rene Jarland) | Attacks on refugee camps have become commonplace in Ga…
(2023-12-19). Calls Grow to Grant Temporary Protected Status to Palestinians Already in the US. truthout.org As the Biden administration faces accusations of being too slow to help Palestinian Americans and their families trapped in Gaza, we speak with Narmin Abushaban in Detroit whose mother died from lack of medical care while waiting to leave Gaza. She is working now to rescue the rest of her family members. This comes as calls grow for the U.S. to grant temporary protected status (TPS) to… |
(2023-12-19). Witnessing Palestine: Noura Erakat on the collective trauma of Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
Noura Erakat joins Frank Barat to talk about the collective trauma the world is experiencing as Israel carries out genocidal attacks on Gaza.
(2023-12-19). New UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution Delayed as US Aims to Weaken It. truthout.org The United Nations Security Council on Monday delayed an expected vote on a new Gaza cease-fire resolution as the U.S. worked to weaken the measure's language, objecting to the proposed call for an "urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities." Unnamed diplomats told The Associated Press that the wording will likely be changed to call for a "suspension" of hostilities or some other watered… |
(2023-12-19). War on Gaza: Half of young Americans think Israel intentionally kills civilians, survey says. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Half of young Americans think Israel intentionally kills civilians, survey says | Three-quarters of Americans aged 18-29 say Israel not doing enough to prevent civilian casualties, according to New York Times poll | Tue, 12/19/2023 – 17: 38 | Demonstrators chant slogans as they march in support of Palestinians in Denver, Colorado, on 5 November 2023 (Jason Connolly/AFP) | Forty-eight percen…
(2023-12-19). War on Gaza: Important archaeological site 'mostly destroyed' by Israeli invasion. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Important archaeological site 'mostly destroyed' by Israeli invasion | New report suggests excavations of discoveries dating back to the Iron Age have been seriously harmed by Israeli actions in Gaza | Tue, 12/19/2023 – 15: 43 | Satellite imagery showing archaeological sites in Gaza that were damaged by Israel's invasion (Forensic Architecture) | One of Gaza's most important archaeological…
(2023-12-19). Poll: Nearly three quarters of young voters oppose Biden's Gaza policy. mondoweiss.net 
A new poll found that nearly three quarters of voters aged 18-29 oppose the Biden administration's Gaza policy.
(2023-12-19). Will The US Save Israel From Itself? thelastamericanvagabond.com It is becoming increasingly obvious that the only way there can be an end to the genocidal war in Gaza, is through the collapse of the current Israeli government and a solution to all outstanding issues via dialogue. Yet, the coalition headed by Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has other plans. Will the US finally
(2023-12-19). The United States Of War, The Plan For New Gaza Israeli Settlements & Palestinians Buried Alive. 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 (12/18/23). 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
(2023-12-19). Gaza death toll surpasses 19,400 since Oct 7. muslimmirror.com Gaza : Since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7, at least 19,453 Palestinians have died in Gaza as of Tuesday, the Ministry of Health in the besieged enclave said. According to the Ministry, 70 per cent of the overall fatalities include women and children. Also, a total of 52,286 Palestinians have been injured, …
(2023-12-19). President Erdogan reminds US of historical responsibility to stop Israeli attacks on Gaza. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that he reminded the US of its historical responsibility to stop Israel's attacks on Gaza. "During a meeting with (US President Joe) Biden, I reminded the US of its historical responsibility. How can the world shout louder about the need to stop Israel," Erdogan told …
(2023-12-19). War on Gaza: Give peace a chance. muslimmirror.com By Salman Sultan Way back in mid twentieth century (in the sixties) leader of the famous group 'Beatles', John Lennon immortalized the words 'Give peace a chance' in a song. Official web site of John Lennon describes him as 'Artist, musician, poet, peace activist & philosopher' who wondered "Imagine all the people living life in …
(2023-12-19). Families of Israeli captives in Gaza hold protests in Tel Aviv: Zionist media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-19). Sirens sounded in Gaza enclave: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-19). Al-Quds Brigades: Our fighters killed or injured 7 Israeli soldiers during fierce clashes in Shujaiah neighborhood, eastern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-19). Hezbollah Continues Striking Israeli Border Sites. english.almanar.com.lb 
In support to our steadfast Palestinian people in Gaza and in solidarity with their brave and honorable resistance, Hezbollah continued on Monday striking the various Israeli occupation sites near Lebanon border. In this context, the Islamic Resistance announced, in a statement, targeting Al-Mutela site at 11: 05 AM on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, with appropriate weapons …
(2023-12-19). Hamas Unveils Video Showing Continued Captivity of Three Elderly Hostages in Gaza. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Strategic Summit Unfolds as US Defense Leader Visits Israel to Chart New Course for Gaza Conflict. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Gaza: 124 Palestinians killed in last 24 hours by Israeli airstrikes. muslimnews.co.uk Palestine, (Agencies): 124 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli indiscriminate bombings in Gaza in the last 24 hours, according to Palestinian Health ministry. Dozens of people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on the Rafah district in the far south of the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge …
(2023-12-19). "Doctors are stepping over bodies of dead children to treat other children who will die anyway" —Day 73. israelpalestinenews.org Sanders resolution could begin the march toward accountability in Israel; devastating Gaza hospital news; another journalist killed; what really happened on October 7th — in Israelis' words; widespread starvation; blood money for Israel, and more…
(2023-12-19). Israel Faces Gaza Ceasefire Calls, US Vows More Arms. latintimes.com Israel faced another round of global pressure on Tuesday for a ceasefire in Gaza with a new UN vote and fresh Western diplomatic efforts, although the United States vowed to continue arming its ally.
(2023-12-19). Yemen Rebels Vow To Keep Up Red Sea Attacks Despite New Task Force. latintimes.com Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Tuesday they would not halt attacks on Red Sea shipping in solidarity with Gaza despite the announcement by the United States of a new maritime protection force.
(2023-12-19). The US encourages targeted assassinations to bolster Israel's impunity. thealtworld.com Israel has long made it a mission to use targeted assassinations to kill Hamas leaders in Gaza and abroad. In context of the latest Israeli bombing of the enclave, which Israel allegedly initiated to wipe out Hamas despite proof to the contrary, the US is now According to US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin, the shift would be "transitioning to the next phase of operations". A pr…
(2023-12-19). 'No one's going anywhere': Peace forces see intertwined Israeli and Palestinian futures. peoplesworld.org 
"Seven million Palestinians and seven million Israeli Jews are not going anywhere," declared Alon-Lee Green, a Jewish Israeli of Standing Together. Despite the current war and the anti-Arab, apartheid-like, and ethnic cleansing policies of the extreme-right Netanyahu government, the two peoples live in the same geographic space. "Our futures are intertwined," says Green. Green and …
(2023-12-19). World faces days of "moral decay" as Israel bulldozes hospital grounds, detains more doctors. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-12-19). IMSS-Bienestar health federalization plan advances in Mexico. plenglish.com This was informed by the director of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) Zoé Robledo -who is in charge of this plan- at the morning press conference held at the National Palace of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, dedicated as every other Tuesday to the subject of health. | The expert said that the progress of the plan for the care of Mexicans without social security is remarkable, which includes the hiring of national and foreign general practitioners, specialists and nurses, mainly Cubans, and an increase in the 23 states of census beds with a perfect control of how many in each hospital and heal…
(2023-12-19). Our stories matter. electronicintifada.net My aunt Fadwa, shot by an Israeli sniper, died alone in the hospital.
(2023-12-19). Jurist and law educator Jiang Ping dies age 94. ecns.cn Jiang Ping, a well-known Chinese jurist and law educator, died at the age of 94 on Tuesday at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing, media outlet ThePaper.cn reported.
(2023-12-19). Kawempe Hospital registers decline in maternal deaths. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kawempe National Maternal Hospital is witnessing a noteworthy decrease in avoidable maternal and neonatal deaths, thanks to corporate support received from various companies as part of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. During the reception of essential utility commodities from Stanbic and its partners, Dr. Emmanuel Byaruhanga, the hospital's executive director …
(2023-12-19). Hospital Characteristics Associated With Social Needs Activities in the US. jamanetwork.com This study assesses what hospital characteristics, including hospital participation in payment and delivery reform, are associated with activities related to health-related social needs.
(2023-12-19). Impact of AI in the Diagnosis of Hospitalized Patients. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical vignette study examines whether providing AI explanations to biased AI models enhances clinician diagnostic accuracy.
(2023-12-19). Hezbollah fighters strike Al-Mutela site with appropriate weapons, resulting in confirmed injuries: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-19). BRICS Expansion and Economic Fairness in Focus. infobrics.org Policy makers and experts from several countries speaking at the Doha Forum 2023 highlighted the potential of the BRICS group to establish trade and investment alliances, fostering economic and social development in a multipolar world…
(2023-12-19). The Deadly Influence Of The Military Industrial Complex At COP28. popularresistance.org We hear about the growing influence of fossil fuel, nuclear and Big Agriculture corporations over the United Nations' Conference of Parties (COP) meetings, but hardly anything about the presence of weapons makers and NATO leaders. Clearing the FOG speaks with Canadian environmental lawyer and peace activist Tamara Lorincz, who reports about the meetings and outcomes of the recently-concluded COP28. She is part of an organizing effort to highlight the carbon footprint of Western militaries and the significant contributions of NATO countries to the climate crisis. Lorincz points out the great discrepancies between…
(2023-12-19). North Korea's Kim Warns Washington As Biggest ICBM Launched. latintimes.com North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country's nuclear build-up and warned Washington against making a "wrong decision" after overseeing the launch of the country's most powerful ballistic missile, state media said Tuesday.
(2023-12-19). Germany to Permanently Deploy 4,800 Troops in Lithuania. news.antiwar.com Germany is set to permanently station 4,800 troops in Lithuania as part of NATO's military buildup in Eastern Europe aimed at Russia. Lithuania shares a border with Kaliningrad, the Russian oblast on the Baltic Sea that's separated from the Russian mainland. Germany already leads a NATO deployment in Lithuania with 1,000 troops, but an agreement …
(2023-12-19). Former Ukrainian PM insists on Kiev joining NATO. infobrics.org According to former Prime Minister Yatsenyuk, Ukraine's entry into the Western military bloc would be the best way to put pressure on Russia.
(2023-12-19). US Senate looks to end last of abortion-related military promotion blockade. devdiscourse.com The U.S. Senate will confirm this month the last of hundreds of military promotions held up for much of the year over a senator's protest of the Pentagon's payment of abortion-related travel costs, Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-19). Judge Rules Assange Visitors May Sue CIA For Allegedly Violating Privacy. thedissenter.org 
Support independent journalism on press freedom, whistleblowers, and government secrecy. A federal judge ruled that four American attorneys and journalists, who visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange while he was in the Ecuador embassy in London, may sue the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for their role in the alleged copying of the contents of their electronic devices.The Americans sufficiently alleged that the CIA and CIA Director Mike Pompeo—through the Spanish security comp…
(2023-12-19). US Jury Orders Monsanto To Pay $857m Over Chemicals In School. latintimes.com A US jury on Monday ordered chemical company Monsanto to pay $857 million to seven people at a school in the western state of Washington who said they were sickened by chemicals leaking from light fittings.
(2023-12-19). China Pushes Northern Sea Route Transit Cargo to New Record. infobrics.org
(2023-12-19). Twenty More Countries Have Applied to Join BRICS. infobrics.org
(2023-12-19). Ukraine's intelligence chief admits there are no more troops without forced mobilisation. infobrics.org Pregnancy is the only guaranteed way women can avoid conscription into the Ukrainian military.
(2023-12-19). Will political West transfer $300 billion of stolen Russian assets to Kiev regime. infobrics.org The political West is trying to hurt Russia by not only stealing its reserves, but also illegally transferring them to the Neo-Nazi junta. The obvious goal is to "adequately" substitute US funding that is now virtually guaranteed to run out thanks to the peculiarities of America's political system, as the growing GOP-DNC divide turns into an even bigger headache for Kiev.
(2023-12-19). Sudan: RSF captures Wad Madani, second biggest city in country. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan: RSF captures Wad Madani, second biggest city in country | The paramilitary continues offensive against army in el-Gezira state, sending thousands of civilians fleeing | Tue, 12/19/2023 – 10: 38 | People displaced by the conflict in Sudan flee Wad Madani, the capital of el-Gezira state, heading to Gadaref state, 16 December 2023 (AFP) | The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has seized Wad Ma…
(2023-12-19). Crisis Unfolds: Rebels Take Control of Sudan's Second-Largest City, Endangering Thousands of Refugees. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-19). Texas anti-immigrant bill threatens to unleash racist police state terror. liberationnews.org 
We must once again remind Texas and the U.S. government that this state and this country will not run without immigrants — immigrant communities are here to stay, and we will fight back!
(2023-12-19). Rights Groups Sue Texas to Block New Law That Targets Migrants. truthout.org Immigrant rights organizations have sued Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott approved one of the strictest state immigration enforcement laws, which authorizes police to arrest immigrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. In their lawsuit, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Texas Civil Rights Project claim that Senate Bill 4, which Abbott signed on Monday and is scheduled to take effect… |
(2023-12-19). The Desperate Need for Migrant Aid in Arizona. progressive.org In Sasabe, a remote town along the border, thousands of migrants have been arriving daily, highlighting the distance between on-the-ground reality and federal policy.
(2023-12-19). Florida State Guard Unit Tasked With Intercepting Migrants Received Arms Training. latintimes.com The DeSantis administration identified an "immediate and emergent need for specially trained personnel" to address the influx of migrants…
(2023-12-19). SB 4: Civil Rights Groups Sue Texas Over Law Allowing Police to Arrest and Deport Migrants. latintimes.com The organizations claim that the law, which was passed yesterday and is set to go into effect in March, is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law…
(2023-12-19). Market Functionality Assessment on Bhasan Char, Bangladesh: Fostering Growth in the Embryonic Market for Rohingya Refugee Resilience (September 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). UNHCR Bangladesh Operational Update, November 2023. reliefweb.int
(2023-12-19). Rejection reactions in France to the immigration bill. plenglish.com Paris, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Progressive sectors of French society reacted today with discomfort and denunciation of the agreement reached between the government and the conservatives on an immigration bill, which the Senate and the National Assembly will vote on.
(2023-12-19). UK Prime Minister Sunak joins hands with Italy's Meloni over immigration at far-right rally. wsws.org Sunak paid Meloni the highest compliment a Tory is capable of giving, comparing her with Margaret Thatcher, who also set out to "revive her country both domestically and on the international stage" and "never shied away from the hard choices and the big issues."
(2023-12-19). Klaus Schwab wants to stop the retreat of globalisation and global governance with a new form of globalisation and global governance. expose-news.com Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret's book 'Covid-19: The Great Reset' identified "the global governance free fall" as an existential challenge and if we do not collaborate "we are doomed." "Nation states make …
(2023-12-19). 2023 In Review: Big Strikes, Bigger Gains. popularresistance.org Strikes and threats of strikes extracted contracts ranging from good to excellent from employers across the country this year. Half a million U.S. workers walked out—machinists, teachers, baristas, nurses, hotel housekeepers, and auto workers—with much of the motion coming from unions led by reformers. | The year started out with a squeaker of an election victory that turned out to be momentous. In late 2022, the Members United slate swept most top offices at the Auto Workers (UAW) on a platform of "No Concessions, No Corruption, No Tiers." March saw a presidential runoff pitting the old guard incumbe…
(2023-12-19). Federal Judge Halts Removal of Confederate Statue at Arlington National Cemetery. truthout.org A federal judge has blocked the removal of a Confederate statue at Arlington National Cemetery which depicts enslaved people, prior to and during the Civil War, as being content and devoted to their enslavers. The statue, which is called the Confederate Memorial, was erected in Virginia in 1914 and features a female figure standing atop a 32-foot tall pedestal with an olive leaf crown. |
(2023-12-19). Junior doctors resume strikes in England: For a joint offensive of NHS workers against below inflation pay deals! wsws.org The extended walkouts testify to the determination of the BMA's junior members to win a 35 percent "pay restoration" increase. By the end of the January action, assuming it goes ahead, the doctors will have taken 34 days of action.
(2023-12-19). The Quebec public sector workers' struggle and the fight against imperialist war. wsws.org Workers in Quebec and the rest of Canada have no interest in being used as cannon fodder to strengthen corporate Canada's position against its rivals on the global stage.
(2023-12-19). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Strikes are spreading in Argentina over "structural adjustments" announced by President Millei while sugar refinery workers in Vancouver are continuing a walkout against Rogers Sugar that has caused shortages.
(2023-12-19). Giuliani Slapped With New Lawsuit From Election Workers Who Won Defamation Suit. truthout.org Two former Georgia election workers who successfully sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over his false claims of election fraud are suing him again, alleging that he is continuing to use the very same rhetoric and errant assertions that led to their initial lawsuit. Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, two election workers in Georgia who are also mother and daughter, won the defamation suit against… |
(2023-12-19). Progress in the results of the strike of the workers of the large Californian hotels. pressenza.com Since the 4th of July holiday weekend, around sixty large hotels in Southern California, and especially in Los Angeles, have been affected by extensive strikes, mobile pickets and demonstrations. | 32,000 workers (room maids, cooks, dishwashers, bartenders and receptionists) are trying to renew their employment contracts which expired on June 30th. | They ask for an increase of 11 dollars in hourly wages over the course of the three-year contract (5 dollars/hour from the signing of the agreement), improvement of health care and pension benefits, reduction of workloads, possibility of access to work for people who…
(2023-12-19). At Least 116 Dead In Northwest China Earthquake. latintimes.com At least 116 people were killed when an earthquake collapsed buildings in northwest China, state media reported Tuesday, as rescue workers raced to start digging through rubble in freezing conditions.
(2023-12-19). More than 2,000 mine workers extend underground protest into second day in South Africa. devdiscourse.com More than 2,000 workers remained underground for a second day on Tuesday in a protest over pay and benefits at a platinum mine in South Africa.
(2023-12-19). Labour leftists looking for a win should embrace the big green elephant in the room. thecanary.co
(2023-12-19). Strikes erupt after the formation of new PSOE-Sumar government. wsws.org Over 30 different sectors including healthcare, education, transport, fire services, logistics, mining, oil, aeronautics, metalworks, auxiliary car industries and sanitation, among others, are affected.
(2023-12-19). This Is How Mexican-American Striker Maria Sánchez Got the Biggest Contract Ever to Play Soccer in the U.S. latintimes.com Sánchez will be the third player in the league to have a base salary of $1 million or more…
(2023-12-19). Building a real left: Not one that condemns resistance and is without Palestinians. liberationnews.org 
While for a moment that meant the real, anti-imperialist left was demonized, caricatured and written off as a marginalized fringe by the liberal leftist organizations and some prominent liberal "influencers," two months later there is now a mass anti-war movement taking the streets every night with anti-imperialist politics at the very center, and it is the liberals who are isolated.
(2023-12-19). Thailand to Speed Up Construction of Joint-Chinese High-Speed Railway. thealtworld.com Thailand's recently renewed commitment toward finishing the already under-construction Thai-Chinese high-speed railway may help move the Southeast Asian nation forward, out of the shadow of years of Western-induced political instability, and into the light of peace and prosperity as it and the rest of the region rise with China. | The recent announcement has triggered condemnation from Western commentators who support Washington, London, and Brussel's agenda of maintaining dominance over Asia and shaping Southeast Asia into a united front against a rising China. | As Thailand takes the final steps toward finishin…
(2023-12-19). Dear Sanity Claus (starring Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish). scheerpost.com
(2023-12-19). The Death of Israel: Chris Hedges. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). Impeachment: Biden Under Formal Investigation. popularresistance.org It is now two and a half months since the House Oversight Committee opened hearings to consider the grounds for an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden for his increasingly apparent involvement in the extravagant corruption and influence-peddling schemes of his wayward son Hunter, his brother James, and other members of the Biden family. | The full House finally voted on this matter last Wednesday along strict party lines, 221 Republicans to 212 Democrats. | Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., a.k.a. "the Big Guy," will now be formally investigated on accumulating evidence that he was a participant in and/or a b…
(2023-12-19). US Granted Access to 15 Military Bases in Finland Under New Deal. news.antiwar.com The US and Finland signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) on Monday that gives the US access to 15 military bases in the Nordic nation, which shares an over 800-mile border with Russia. According to The Barent's Observer, the northernmost site in the agreement is a border guard base in Ivalo, a small town located …
(2023-12-19). Houthis Say They Won't Back Down Even If US 'Mobilizes the Entire World'. news.antiwar.com Yemen's Houthis responded to the US launching a new military operation in the Red Sea by vowing attacks on commercial shipping in the region will continue even if the US "mobilizes the entire world." The US launched a 10-nation naval task force, dubbed Operation Prosperity Guardian, after major shipping companies began pausing Red Sea transits …
(2023-12-19). US Approves $300 Million Sale for Taiwan's Military Information Systems. news.antiwar.com The State Department has approved a potential $300 million arms sale to Taiwan to support the island's tactical information systems, the Pentagon announced on December 15. According to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the deal includes life-cycle support and equipment for Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) capabilities, a military information system that's meant …
(2023-12-19). Zelensky Suggests Ukraine Could Mobilize Up to 500,000 New Soldiers. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukrainian military leadership proposed mobilizing 450,000-500,000 new conscripts to fight Russia as Kyiv is dealing with a manpower shortage. The Ukrainian leader said he needed to hear more about the plan before ordering the mobilization. "This is a serious number. I said I need more arguments to support …
(2023-12-19). A distress call from my brother. electronicintifada.net My brother sent me a voice note that he thought would be his last.
(2023-12-19). Starvation begins to bite in Rafah. electronicintifada.net "We go to bed hungry. We wake up hungry."
(2023-12-19). Smear campaigns won't stop us from telling Refaat's story. electronicintifada.net A tribute to my teacher and friend.
(2023-12-19). "The Great Reset" Is Here: Follow the Money. "Insane Lockdown" of the Global Economy, "The Green Agenda" globalresearch.ca The top-down reorganization of the world economy by a technocratic cabal led by the group around the Davos World Economic Forum— the so-called Great Reset or UN Agenda 2030— is no future proposal. It is well into actualization as the world remains in insane lockdown for a virus…
(2023-12-19). Registered Israeli Foreign Agent Driving Contrived Campus Antisemitism Crisis. orinocotribune.com 
By Wyatt Reed ∑ Dec 17, 2023 | Lawsuits accusing top US universities of harboring antisemitism all originate from one source: a corporate law firm that fielded the pro-settler ex-US ambassador to Israel, and which was registered as a foreign agent of an Israeli principal as recently as 2021. | The firm now represents professional Israel lobby activists posing as victimized "Jewish students" and seeking to crush the free speech rights of Palestine solidarity activists. | The fallout from December 5 House Committe on Antisemitism hearings has already cost University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill her job,…
(2023-12-19). How Much Longer Can Danes Snore While Their Security and Democracy are Being Stripped away and Danish Politics Increase the Risk of World War III? dissidentvoice.org 
It's a damn good thing we have Washington to inform the Danes about what's coming, right before Christmas when people are thinking about everything else. The procedure is completely obscene: An agreement is first signed (as with Norway, Finland and Sweden), and then it must (possibly) be approved by the Danish parliament: How on earth …
(2023-12-19). BREAKING: "Later this Week, Denmark and the US will Sign a Defence Cooperation agreement" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). 'Day X Is Here': Assange Granted Hearing That May Be Last Opportunity To Stop Extradition. thedissenter.org 
(2023-12-19). Dedollarization: 95% of trade between China and Russia is no longer done in US currency. peoplesdispatch.org On a recent visit to China, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov stated that this year the use of the Russian ruble and Chinese yuan in trade between the two countries has already reached 95%. | At the same time, from January to October, 68% of all Russian trade was carried out in the two countries' currencies, according to Russian Minister of Economic Development Maksim Reshetnikov. | The yuan has also been used by Russia in commercial transactions with Mongolia, the Philippines, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Japan, Tajikistan, and Singapore. | The debate about the need for de-doll…
(2023-12-19). Celebrating its 30th anniversary, MVIWATA vows to strengthen peasant solidarity in Tanzania. peoplesdispatch.org MVIWATA or the National Network of Farmers Groups in Tanzania just concluded its 30th-anniversary celebration and 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Fraternal organizations from all over the world traveled to Njombe to participate in the meeting. MVIWATA was formed in 1993 for farmers to unite and face the challenges presented by neoliberalism. | During the meeting, members remembered the legacy of former socialist president Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who was instrumental in organizing the country's peasantry. | Stephen Ruvuga and Theodora Pius from the organization talk about the historical significance of MVIWATA.
(2023-12-19). Chile rejects far-right constitution in latest plebiscite. peoplesdispatch.org On December 17, Chileans rejected a proposed far-right constitution in a plebiscite, which would have included provisions against abortion and same-sex marriage and been even more conservative than the current constitution, a Pinochet-era document. The "against" option obtained 55.76% of the votes, while the "in favor" received 44.24% of the votes, generating various reactions at the national and international level. | As a result of the plebiscite, Chile will maintain the constitution of 1980, approved during the Pinochet dictatorship, which has received important, but not structural, modifications during subseq…
(2023-12-19). Guyana-Venezuela Dispute: The Background And Opposing War. popularresistance.org If there were any misgivings about the actions undertaken by the government of Venezuela around the territorial dispute with Guyana, the joint military exercises between Guyana Defence Forces (GDF) and the US Southern Command (SouthCom) explain what really lies behind things. | Venezuela's claimed territory, also known as Guayana Esequiba, is 159,500 square kilometres west of the river of the same name. SouthCom (the Pentagon) never intervenes in territorial disputes, unless the territory in question contains resources of geopolitical importance for US imperialism.
(2023-12-19). Year 2023 In Review For Latin American And The Caribbean. popularresistance.org December 2 marked the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which proclaimed US dominion over Latin America and the Caribbean. Left-leaning governments in the hemisphere have had to contest a decadent but still dominant USA. Challenges in the past year include a world economic slowdown, a continuing drug plague, and a more aggressive hegemon reacting to a more volatile and disputed world order. | The progressive regional current, the so-called Pink Tide, slackened in 2023 compared to the rising tide of 2022, which had been buoyed by big wins in Colombia and Brazil.
(2023-12-19). Scientists Say COP28 Is A Blank Cheque For More Deadly Delay. popularresistance.org The UN climate summit, hijacked by the fossil fuel cartel, has gifted a blank cheque to rich countries and Big Oil to kill one billion people and force billions more to flee their homes by 2100. | The so-called 'historic' outcome of COP28 fails to deliver the most basic and necessary measures which would have prevented societal and earth systems collapse, as outlined by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): eliminate fossil fuel subsidies and halt all new gas and oil projects. | Instead, the new resolution includes numerous loopholes which will allow polluters to greenwash emissions through fictional…
(2023-12-19). Scholz's low blow: Telling Orban to 'get coffee' during Ukraine vote. mronline.org 
The German chancellor has taken credit for a cunning coffee break tactic, which saw the European Union voting to advance accession talks with Ukraine.
(2023-12-19). Latin America economy wrap up 2023. america.cgtn.com 
The International Monetary Fund expects global growth will rise about three percent in 2024, despite inflation and concerns about the conflict in Ukraine. The nations of Latin America, with some exceptions, grew more than predicted in 2023 as the region faces challenges and opportunities in the coming year. | Joel Richards looks back on 2023.
(2023-12-19). Biden, Democrats offer virtual destruction of asylum rights in return for Ukraine war funding. wsws.org Since the funding bill was first introduced in October, President Joe Biden has repeatedly called on Congress to pass his request, warning that the funds are imperative for Ukraine, and more broadly, for US national security.
(2023-12-19). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds end-of-year news conference. informationclearinghouse.blog "We are becoming stronger every month" Watch It follows Vladimir Putin giving his own end-of-year news conference last week in which he said his war objectives had not changed — and that Russia will have met its stated aims of "denazification", demilitarisation and neutral status of Ukraine by the time the war ends. A Note …
(2023-12-19). Ukraine War Day #664: Drone-Starved Ukraine Wastes What It Has! awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
(2023-12-19). 2023 in Review: Reality Makes a Forceful Comeback. pressenza.com Three major issues dominated 2023: the conflict in Ukraine, the economy and the conflict in Palestine. The first two upheavals began in 2022, the third in 2023. In all three cases, developments brought about a head-on collision with largely concealed realities. A mental universe built on myths, fantasies, fables, "alternative facts", and "narratives", not to mention crass ignorance, self-delusion, and conceit, smashed against the reef of the real world. The shock was brutal, akin to a hard landing, and devastating for the storytelling in which the West has become accustomed to wallowing. It has now become harder…
(2023-12-19). Ukraine's Intelligence Chief admits there are no More Troops without "Forced Mobilisation" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). Escalating crisis: A deep dive into America's surging homelessness rates. nationofchange.org Homelessness is a nationwide issue, but its impact varies significantly across states.
(2023-12-19). Al Jazeera's Marwan Bishara on IDF killing AJ journalist, the 3 hostages & US support for Israel. nationofchange.org Bishara addresses how the United States is increasingly isolated in its opposition to a ceasefire, growing focus on Israel's collective punishment, and more.
(2023-12-19). Bolivia strengthens gold production with state-owned companies. plenglish.com La Paz, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia is getting ready today to invest 1.5 billion dollars in the implementation of three state-owned companies to process and market gold to the Central Bank (BCB), according to the Minister of Mining and Metallurgy Marcelino Quispe. "We want to generate three mining companies exclusively for gold.
(2023-12-19). Coffee price increases at international market. plenglish.com San Salvador, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The price of Salvadoran coffee increased in the international market by 6.3 percent compared to October (1.61 dollars per pound) but is still below the figures of 2022.
(2023-12-19). FAO presents new research on agriculture and food systems. plenglish.com Rome, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) presented here today a new study aimed at making it feasible to meet the goals set in these areas for 2030.
(2023-12-19). Guatemala's President announces minimum wage increase for 2024. plenglish.com Guatemala City, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced today an effective wage increase from January 1, 2024 of 6.6 percent for this department and 3.6 percent for the rest of the country.
(2023-12-19). Israel mercilessly massacres a people, denounces Cuban President. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel denounced today that the government of Israel mercilessly massacres the Palestinian people and challenges the international community with its escalation of abuses.
(2023-12-19). Majority in El Salvador approve reduction of municipalities. plenglish.com San Salvador, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The majority of Salvadorans approve the reduction of municipalities adopted by the Legislative Assembly last June, showed today a survey of the University Institute of Public Opinion (Iudop), of the UCA.
(2023-12-19). Over 64,000 Lebanese displaced due to Israeli attack. plenglish.com Beirut, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed today that more than 64 thousand people were displaced from southern Lebanon due to persistent Israeli aggression.
(2023-12-19). Tourism at the forefront of Cuba's agenda, media report. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The difficulties, priorities and perspectives of tourism in Cuba are today in the limelight of the island's main press media, with a view to the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024.
(2023-12-19). Challenges of the United Nations in 2023. america.cgtn.com 
It's been a challenging year for the United Nations with unfolding conflicts, humanitarian crises and debates about the UN's relevance. | Jody Jacobs takes a look back at the UN's greatest challenges of 2023.
(2023-12-19). Bolivia commercially taps its lithium reserves. america.cgtn.com 
Bolivia, which has the world's biggest untapped reserves of lithium, has officially opened its first industrial-scale lithium plant. The initiative kicks off what the country hopes is a lithium export boom and move its economy forward. | Dan Collyns shares the latest.
(2023-12-19). Assange Appeal Hearing Set for February. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-19). False Transitions and Global Stocktakes: The Failure of COP28. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch The time has come to treat the sequence of UN Climate Change Conferences, the latest concluding in Dubai, as a series of the failed and the abysmally rotten. It shows how a worthless activity, caked (oiled?) with appropriately chosen words, can actually provide assurance that something worthwhile was done. Along the way, …
(2023-12-19). Lessons From One Unequal Society to Another. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-19). The Surveillance Showdown That Fizzled. scheerpost.com 
By India McKinney / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Like the weather rapidly getting colder outside, the fight over renewing, reforming, or sunsetting the mass surveillance power of Section 702 has been put on ice until spring. In the last week of legislative business before the winter break, Congress was scheduled to consider two very different proposals: H.R. 6570, …
(2023-12-19). US Trying to Water Down New Cease-Fire Resolution at UN Security Council. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-19). A newcomer to the world of injunctions. ukhumanrightsblog.com Factual background The appeal in Wolverhampton City Council and others v London Gypsies and Travellers and others [2023] UKSC 47 concerned injunctions obtained by over 38 different local authorities between 2015 and 2020 to prevent unauthorised encampments by Gypsies and Travellers. These "newcomer injunctions" as they are known, are a wholly new form of injunction, …
(2023-12-19). Unprecedented border plan: Trump's proposal for troop surge sparks debate. nationofchange.org Trump's re-election bid casts a shadow of unprecedented military deployment at the U.S.-Mexico border, sparking legal, ethical, and political debates.
(2023-12-19). The FDA Can Now Withhold COVID Vaccine Safety Records. Again, We Ask — Are The FDA, With Their Ties to Bill Gates, Fit For Purpose? expose-news.com Under a recent order from a federal judge, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is being allowed to withhold COVID-19 vaccine safety data for at least another six months due to …
(2023-12-19). Temporary jobs spike in Brazil for holidays. america.cgtn.com 
Brazil is seeing a spike in temporary jobs this holiday season — at levels not seen in ten years. It's a positive development, and one driving hopes the country will see an upswing in overall economic performance in 2024. | CGTN's Paulo Cabral shares the story from Sao Paulo.
(2023-12-19). CJ Hopkins: The Gestapo raided homes in New Normal Germany as part of the Third European Day of Action Against Hate Crimes. expose-news.com In April 2022, during the second EU-wide joint action day against "hate crime," supported by Europol's European Counter Terrorism Centre, law enforcement authorities raided multiple locations across Europe and targeted 176 people …
(2023-12-19). Food bank demand soars in United States. america.cgtn.com 
Food banks across the U.S. are feeling the squeeze this holiday season. Demand for assistance is soaring as grocery, housing and overall living costs rise. But those same inflationary factors are also limiting people's ability to give, leaving donation centers scrambling to keep families fed at a time when food insecurity is rising in America. | Toni Waterman shares the story from Austin.
(2023-12-19). No evidence of "gas the Jews" chant at Sydney Opera House. wsws.org The purported chant was used by supporters of Israel to conflate all opposition to Zionist war crimes with antisemitism. But two months on, there is no evidence the chant was made.
(2023-12-19). Clarence Thomas demanded more money just before receiving gifts from his ultra-rich supporters. wsws.org A new report from ProPublica says Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas campaigned publicly and privately for an increase in his salary and then suddenly dropped income complaints after he was showered with money and gifts from right-wing wealthy political supporters.
(2023-12-19). Australia: Unprecedented Queensland floods cause widespread damage and suffering. wsws.org The flood disaster has again exposed the lack of official preparations for such extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent globally due to climate change, as scientists have warned for years.
(2023-12-19). Scapegoated nurse RaDonda Vaught loses appeal for reinstatement of nursing license. wsws.org Tennessee judge denies nurse RaDonda Vaught's motion to appeal to the nursing board for a new trial.
(2023-12-19). US announces naval operation targeting Yemen and Iran. wsws.org On Monday, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the formation of Operation Prosperity Guardian, a naval operation targeting the Houthi rebels in Yemen and threatening Iran.
(2023-12-19). Record high for debt repayments by low-income nations. wsws.org Nearly half a trillion dollars was paid into the coffers of the banks and financial institutions, paid for by cuts in health, education and other vital facilities.
(2023-12-19). Should We Be Worried That Over a Third of Young People Want to Live Under a Dictatorship? dailysceptic.org Over a third of young people want to live under a leader who ignores elections and parliaments, according to a recent poll. What's driving this love of authoritarianism and should we be worried?
(2023-12-19). Nursing and Midwifery Council Bans 'Misgendering' in 'Free Speech' Guidance. dailysceptic.org The nursing and midwifery council has banned 'misgendering' in its first 'free speech' guidance for practitioners. While broadly backing free speech on political issues, it draws a line at anything said to individuals.
(2023-12-19). Calendar of Resistance for Palestine! Events and actions around the world. iacenter.org
(2023-12-19). Jimmy Lai's Trial Marks the Death of Freedom in Hong Kong. dailysceptic.org Jimmy Lai, the 76-year-old British and Hong Kong citizen and founder of the Daily Apple, is on trial for "colluding with foreign forces", in a show of power from Beijing that marks the death of freedom in the territory.
(2023-12-19). Online Moral Conformity. dailysceptic.org A study has found that individuals are more likely to give atypical answers to moral dilemmas when others have already given such answers. This 'online moral conformity' is surely relevant to the age of lockdown.
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Aceh Jaya (Aceh) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding and Landslide in Lima Puluh Kota (West Sumatra) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding and Landslide in Pasaman (West Sumatra) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Bengkalis (Riau) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Indragiri Hulu (Riau) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Kuantan Singingi (Riau) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Padang Lawas Regency (North Sumatra) (16 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Rokan Hulu (Riau) (18 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Indonesia, Flooding in Samarinda City (East Kalimantan) (17 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Philippines, Flooding, Landslides, Storms and Winds in Region X and CARAGA (Effects of TC JELAWAT and Shearline) (17 Dec 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Single-Use Food Packaging from 17 Countries Contains PFAS "Forever Chemicals" pressenza.com 19 December 2023, Gothenburg City, Sweden/Quezon City Philippines. A study released today by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) and 18 IPEN member groups found toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, including globally banned substances, in single-use, paper, cardboard, and plant-based molded fiber food containers and tableware purchased from 17 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean. | PFAS chemicals have been linked to cancer, infertility, and endocrine disruption. Prior studies have shown that PFAS in food packaging can…
(2023-12-19). EAC withdraws from election observation in DR Congo. independent.co.ug Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) will not participate as an observer in the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due on Wednesday, December 20. The secretariat said in a brief statement that the DRC authorities had declined the EAC application to have an observer mission in the …
(2023-12-19). Project Censored Newsletter December 2023. projectcensored.org State of the Free Press 2024 in the News State of the Free Press 2024, the 31st edition of the Project's award-winning yearbook series, officially released on December 5, 2023….
(2023-12-19). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #13 on the Effects of Easterlies as of 18 December 2023, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-19). Russia's $300 Billion "Frozen Assets": Is The West Contemplating The Transfer of Russia's Confiscated Assets to the Kiev Regime? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). Disruption of Maritime Trade: Yemen Resistance Prompts Companies to Suspend Shipping through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). America's "Terror Watchlist" Prepares "The Way to Tyranny" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). Brain Aneurysms and Brain Bleeds after Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-12-19). Statement: Final Merger Guidelines by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. cepr.net The Center for Economic and Policy Research applauds the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission for the Merger Guidelines it released yesterday. The guidelines provide a clear roadmap to antitrust agencies and courts to prevent further industry consolidation in markets already dominated by a few large firms. They address the twenty-first-century problem of …
(2023-12-19). Larry Fink's Big Climate Lie. levernews.com 
(2023-12-19). General Manager Ryan Poles Is Putting The Chicago Bears In Position To Be Great, Again. moguldom.com The role of a general manager is pivotal to the success of any franchise. They are responsible for making critical decisions that shape the team's present and future. In the case of the Chicago Bears, Ryan Poles has emerged as a generational manager, steering the National Football League franchise toward a promising future. Prior to …
(2023-12-19). Generational Manager Ryan Poles Is Putting The Chicago Bears In Position To Be Great, Again. moguldom.com The role of a general manager is pivotal to the success of any franchise. They are responsible for making critical decisions that shape the team's present and future. In the case of the Chicago Bears, Ryan Poles has emerged as a generational manager, steering the National Football League franchise toward a promising future. Prior to …
(2023-12-19). Jonathan Majors Found Guilty Of Assault, Harassment: Black America Responds. moguldom.com Jonathan Majors, the 34-year-old actor known for his roles in Disney's Marvel franchise and "Creed III," has been found guilty of assault and harassment of his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, following a domestic dispute in March. The verdict, reached by a Manhattan jury, includes one count of reckless assault in the 3rd degree and a …
(2023-12-19). Largest Credit Union in America Rejects More Than 50% Of Black American Mortgage Applications, Approves 75% Of White. moguldom.com The largest credit union in the U.S., Navy Federal Credit Union, has come under scrutiny following a CNN investigative report revealing significant racial disparities in its mortgage lending practices. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the lender, alleging discrimination against Black and Latino applicants. Additionally, a senior congressional Democrat has demanded answers about the …
(2023-12-19). COP28 Gave Us Another Agreement Full of Loopholes for Fossil Fuels. truthout.org The outcome of global climate summits has barely changed since the United Nations held the first Conference of the Parties (COP) in Berlin in 1995. Reaching an international consensus on climate action that might avert the worst effects of global warming and put the planet on a sustainable track has always been an elusive goal due to the power of the fossil fuel industry and political short… |
(2023-12-19). Florida Bill Would Ban Communities From Flying LGBTQ Pride Flags. truthout.org New legislation offered by a Republican lawmaker in Florida could bar local governments and their offices from flying LGBTQ Pride Flags. House Bill 901, authored by far right Rep. David Borrero (R), does not directly state that it is targeting Pride Flags in particular, but critics have pointed out that Borrero and other GOP lawmakers attempted to pass similar legislation earlier this year… |
(2023-12-19). A Federal Court Will Decide Whether Atlanta Voters Could Have a Say on Cop City. truthout.org A court case heard in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on December 14, 2023, could have a decisive impact on the legal fight to finally put Cop City on the ballot. If successful, the citizen ballot initiative would put a question to voters about whether to revoke the lease of land to the Atlanta Police Foundation to build the massive militarized police training facility… |
(2023-12-19). Troublesome China Bashing. dissidentvoice.org The front-page headline of the December 11, 2023, Washington Post (WAPO) read, "China's cyber army is invading critical U.S. services." The sub-headline, "A utility in Hawaii, a West Coast port and a pipeline are among the victims in the past year, officials say," impressed upon the reader that the Peoples Republic of China had wriggled …
(2023-12-19). The National Debt, Tax Farming, and Patent Monopolies. cepr.net It increasingly looks like the Fed and the Biden administration have nailed the notoriously difficult soft landing, with inflation rapidly falling towards the Fed's 2.0 percent target and the unemployment rate still under 4.0 percent. All the signs are that the economy will continue to grow and create jobs at a healthy pace in 2024 …
(2023-12-19). COP28 Comes to an End. What Does 2024 Hold for Globalist Gatherings? thelastamericanvagabond.com The COP28 meeting ended with an agreement to begin the end of the fossil fuel era. What's next on the agenda for the Predator Class in 2024? The United Nations COP28 meeting of world leaders concluded last week in Dubai with an agreement which is being heralded as the "beginning of the end of the
(2023-12-19). Gansu earthquake causes at least 111 deaths, houses collapse. ecns.cn A magnitude-6.2 earthquake jolted Jishishan County in northwest China's Gansu Province, at 11: 59 p.m. on Monday, with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to China Earthquake Networks Center.
(2023-12-19). Cold wave to linger for days across country. ecns.cn Below-average temperatures will continue across the country this week due to the lingering effects of a cold wave that will affect the country's transportation system, heating supplies and agriculture.
(2023-12-19). Crackdown intensifies on 'formalism at fingertips'. ecns.cn A guideline on preventing "formalism at fingertips" was recently issued by the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission to implement the central leadership's call to combat formalism and bureaucracy.
(2023-12-19). Beijing and Pyongyang to mark key anniversary. ecns.cn China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea "have always firmly supported and trusted each other "and Beijing is willing to strengthen two-way communication and coordination, and deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields.
(2023-12-19). Female serial killer Lao Rongzhi executed. ecns.cn Female serial killer Lao Rongzhi was executed on Monday after China's top court approved her death sentence.alty.
(2023-12-19). Efforts to improve child development in rural areas. ecns.cn China is ramping up efforts to enhance early development of infants and young children in villages in a bid to narrow the gap between urban and rural areas, officials and experts said at an international symposium in Beijing on Saturday.
(2023-12-19). Chinese drought-tolerant rice variety helps feed Africa, address climate woes. ecns.cn A drought-tolerant rice variety developed by China is boosting food production in African countries while slashing methane emissions, which have been linked to global warming.
(2023-12-19). Hainan celebrates opening of Hainan Coastal Scenic Highway. ecns.cn After nearly three years of intense construction, Haikou, South China's Hainan province, held an opening ceremony for the Hainan Coastal Scenic Highway on Monday.
(2023-12-19). China's top health authority sends multiple experts to help with relief in Gansu. ecns.cn The National Health Commission, China's top health authority, said on Tuesday morning that it has dispatched its officials in charge of health emergency work and medical experts to Jishishan county.
(2023-12-19). Anti-Chinese laws protested in Florida. ecns.cn They are SB 264 and SB 846. They have different numbers, but their common thread is that they are anti-Chinese legislation in Florida.
(2023-12-19). Qinghai affect by Gansu earthquake, mobilizes multiple personnel. ecns.cn Three cities and prefectures in Qinghai province were affected by the 6.2-magnitude earthquake in neighboring Gansu province, with the closest village to the epicenter only 12 kilometers away, local authorities said.
(2023-12-19). China on way to meet 2023 economic growth targets. ecns.cn China is well-positioned to meet its annual economic growth targets for 2023, the country's top economic regulator said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-19). China urges U.S. to stop arming Taiwan. ecns.cn China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to the United States' latest arms sale to China's Taiwan, a defense spokesman said on Tuesday morning.
(2023-12-19). U.S.-China relations committee president emphasizes need for 'courage'. ecns.cn The United States and China need to "boost courage" to drive relations a step forward to benefit all, said Steve Orlins, president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.
(2023-12-19). Y-20 delivers rescue supplies to earthquake ravaged area. ecns.cn A Y-20 strategic transport plane of the People's Liberation Army has transported 14 tons of rescue supplies, vehicles and rescuers to the earthquake-hit area after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Northwest China's Gansu province.
(2023-12-19). Multiple rescue forces deployed to quake-hit Gansu, Qinghai provinces. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management on Tuesday allocated 200 million yuan(about 28 million USD) in natural disaster relief funds to quake-hit Gansu and Qinghai Provinces to support local earthquake relief efforts, including 150 million yuan for Gansu and 50 million yuan for Qinghai.
(2023-12-19). China purchases 90 million tons of autumn grain to strengthen food security: NDRC. ecns.cn China is stepping up autumn grain purchase, with state-owned enterprises in the country's major grain-producing areas buying over 90 million tons of grain as of December 15.
(2023-12-19). Xi hears report from Macao SAR chief executive. ecns.cn On the afternoon of Dec 18, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng, who is on a duty visit to Beijing. Xi heard a report from Ho on Macao's current situation and the Macao SAR government's work.
(2023-12-19). Xi hears report from HKSAR executive chief. ecns.cn On the afternoon of Dec. 18, President Xi Jinping met with John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), who is on a duty visit to Beijing. Xi heard a report from Lee on the current situation in Hong Kong and the work of the HKSAR government.
(2023-12-19). Fairy-tale scenery of Longtou Mountain after snow. ecns.cn Snow turns the Longtou Mountain into a dreamlike fairy tale world in Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
(2023-12-19). Railway linking Tianjin, Beijing Daxing International Airport starts operation. ecns.cn A railway connecting Tianjin with Beijing Daxing International Airport opened on Monday. The line covers six stations, and a 47-km section is new, with a designed speed of 250 km per hour.
(2023-12-19). Rescue operations underway in quake-hit Gansu. ecns.cn Rescuers raced against time to find survivors in Gansu.
(2023-12-19). Chinese cities to see tourism peak in New Year's Day holiday. ecns.cn China's major railway ticket booking platform 12306 showed that, as of 15: 00 on Dec 17, tickets for a number of trains are sold out.
(2023-12-19). Food Safari in Yunnan | Steam pot meals. ecns.cn Jianshui is known as the home of purple pottery with a long history. Steam pot is an invention of Jianshui people to combine fire and water together. It also substitutes for bowls and forms a dinner. A table of steam pot meals is a symbol of Jianshui cuisine.
(2023-12-19). MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: The Muppet Christmas Carol (w/ Wren Mack). levernews.com
(2023-12-19). The Red Sea and False Flags? Yemen's Ansar Allah Movement Launches a Barrage of Missiles against Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). "Feed the People, Eat the Rich!": Group Wearing Jeff Bezos Masks Ransacks Whole Foods. itsgoingdown.org On Friday, December 15th, "a "merry band of miscreants" entered a Whole Foods in NYC, lifted a bunch of groceries, and walked out in Jeff Bezos masks," reported independent journalist Talia Jane on Twitter/X. The journalist posted, "the action was in protest against corporate wealth alongside increased food insecurity & to call attention to Amazon's…
(2023-12-19). Clarence Thomas Repeatedly Pushed for Removing Ban on Speaking Fees for Justices. truthout.org Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' decadeslong friendship with real estate tycoon Harlan Crow and Samuel Alito's luxury travel with billionaire Paul Singer have raised questions about influence and ethics at the nation's highest court. In early January 2000, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was at a five-star beach resort in Sea Island, Georgia, hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. |
(2023-12-19). Military embargo against Israel. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-12-19). Even Some Israelis Admit the IOF Has Gone Too Far. sonar21.com 
(2023-12-19). Lessons From One Unequal Society to Another. fpif.org
(2023-12-19). No Donbass, a vida gradualmente volta ao normal. globalresearch.ca Pouco mais de um ano após a reintegraàßà£o com a Federaàßà£o Russa, a vida das pessoas comuns nas Novas Regiàµes está claramente melhorando. O comércio está regressando à normalidade, o abastecimento de água e energia está se estabilizando e o …
(2023-12-19). Moves of UK and US Over Chagos Expose True Nature of 'Values-Based Alliance'. orinocotribune.com By Global Times — Dec 9, 2023 | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and visiting British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Thursday local time in a joint press conference that they had discussed the "vital" US-UK Indian Ocean air base at Diego Garcia. Cameron did not give a specific response when asked if the UK was dropping plans to return the Chagos Islands, of which Diego Garcia is the largest member, to Mauritius, while Blinken said that Washington "recognizes UK sovereignty over British Indian Ocean Territory." | The word "recognize" here is full of darkness, injustice and irony. This immediately…
(2023-12-19). "8:15 Hiroshima" Film Screening and Talk. pressenza.com
(2023-12-19). Myanmar needs holistic reforms to avert crisis. pressenza.com On January 31, 1949, the Karen National Union launched a revolt that marked the start of the war in Myanmar. Following 112 days of combat, the Myanmar Army routed the Karen National Defence Organisation in May 1949 and retook control of Yangon. The Karens are still engaged in this battle since they attempted to equalise possibilities with the Bhamars. Temporary ceasefire agreements were struck in the states of Kachin, Kayah, Mon, and Shan throughout the 1990s; yet, during that same period, twenty other armed ethnic groupings emerged. These gangs persisted in their conflict even after the cease-fire that lasted fr…
(2023-12-19). NYC: Rally to Demand Passage of the Move the Money Resolution. pressenza.com
(2023-12-19). Northern Cyprus to restrict property sales after rumours of mass Jewish purchases. middleeasteye.net 
Northern Cyprus to restrict property sales after rumours of mass Jewish purchases | Media campaign has alleged that thousands of Israelis and Jewish Europeans had purchased land in the region, though Turkey's foreign minister denies this is the case | Tue, 12/19/2023 – 08: 12 | The Kyrenia mountain range, north of the divided Cypriot capital, with the flags of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of No…
(2023-12-19). Advani 'requested' not to attend Ram Temple consecration ceremony: Champat Rai. muslimmirror.com Veteran BJP leaders L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, who led the agitation for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, have been 'requested' not to attend the consecration ceremony of the temple next month. "Both are elders of the family and considering their age and health, they were requested not to come, which was accepted by …
(2023-12-19). Asif Iqbal — A trailblazer in education, social change, and Urdu literature. muslimmirror.com By Imran Inamdar In the landscape of educators, Asif Iqbal stands as a beacon of inspiration and dedication, reshaping the conventional norms of teaching and community engagement. While the average routine for most teachers comprises daily duties and personal engagements, Asif Iqbal, a 41-year-old teacher, exemplifies an extraordinary commitment that extends far beyond the traditional …
(2023-12-19). Gyanvapi case: Mosque committee's plea against 'temple restoration' suit dismissed. muslimmirror.com Prayagraj : The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed all five suits challenging the maintainability of a civil suit pending before a Varanasi court seeking restoration of a temple at the site where the Gyanvapi mosque exists. Pronouncing the judgment, Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal said the suit filed in 1991 before a Varanasi court is …
(2023-12-19). Chile: Voters Reject Far-Right Constitution Proposal. orinocotribune.com According to local media, the "Against" vote won in 13 regions, while "In Favor" only won in Maule, àëuble, and La Araucanía. | Chile's Electoral Service (Servel) reported that the "Against" won the constitutional referendum held this Sunday, December 17. The electoral event was held in Chile, in which a constitutional text prepared by the right and the extreme right was presented to the citizens for examination. | The electoral authority reported through social media that, with 96.30% of the votes counted, 55.76% of voters (6,810,716 votes) rejected the proposed Constitution prepared by the Constitutional C…
(2023-12-19). Venezuela's Foreign Minister: Canada's Interference in Essequibo Dialogue is Hostile (+UK). orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yván Gil spoke out to condemn the interference of the government of Canada in the country's internal affairs; in particular, in the border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo territory. | Gil responded this Monday, December 18, via social media, to his Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly, and noted that Canada's intervention in the territorial dispute is hostile and a provocation. In addition, Gil noted that the Essequibo dispute is not Canada's concern. | Likewise, he warned that the peaceful route defined by the 1966 Geneva Agreement would not be altered, which is…
(2023-12-19). Court confirms murder, terror charges against Kiggundu suspect killers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has formally charged individuals linked to the killing of Major Mohammad Kiggundu and his bodyguard Sergeant Steven Mukasa. Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire, on Monday, confirmed multiple charges against the accused, who will now await trial before a designated panel. The accused, …
(2023-12-19). Court rules ex-LRA commander Kwoyelo to answer 78 of 93 charges, 14 dropped. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Prosecution has secured a ruling of a case to answer in 78 charges in the ex-LRA commander Thomas Kwoyelo case. The High Court International Crimes Division has ruled that Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has a case to answer in 78 out of 93 charges. Loss of the 14 …
(2023-12-19). Egypt's Sisi wins presidential election with 89.6% of vote. independent.co.ug CAIRO | Xinhua | Egypt's National Election Authority (NEA) declared on Monday that incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi won the 2024 presidential election with 89.6 percent of valid votes. At a press conference in the capital Cairo, the NEA said the turnout reached 66.8 percent of the total 67 million eligible voters. Voting in Egypt took …
(2023-12-19). Gulu street children seek belonging. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A former street child in Gulu, Patrick Ocen has pleaded with the government and authorities to handle with caution the Aguu (street children) question in Northern Uganda. He believes the issue is complex and that those young people who were victims or survivors of the war have many questions …
(2023-12-19). Ongwen transfered to Norway jail to serve 25-year jail sentence. independent.co.ug 
The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Dominic Ongwen, the former rebel Lord's Resistance (LRA) Army Commander will serve his 25-year jail term in Norway. He was transferred to an undisclosed detention facility in Norway on Monday, according to a statement from the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC)in the Netherlands. This comes more than two years after …
(2023-12-19). Police explains how gang leader Sobi met his death. independent.co.ug 
Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paddy Sserunjogi, widely known as Sobi, met a tragic end on Monday afternoon in Kibaale village, Kigumba parish, Maddu Sub-county, Gomba district. Residents allegedly attacked and hacked him to death, accusing him of forcefully acquiring land. Confirming Sobi's demise late in the evening, Katonga Regional Police Spokesperson Superintendent of …
(2023-12-19). Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks on 2 ships in Red Sea. independent.co.ug 
SANAA | Xinhua | Yemen's Houthi militia on Monday claimed responsibility for attacks on an oil ship and a cargo ship in the southern part of the Red Sea, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. "Our naval forces carried out a qualitative military operation against two ships linked to Israel. One was the Swan Atlantic loaded …
(2023-12-19). Adams Administration Fails to Process Food Stamps for Vulnerable New Yorkers. truthout.org Thousands of expedited food stamp applications in New York City have gone unprocessed this year, leaving families in need without assistance and hungry during the holiday season. The processing delay in Expedited Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (E-SNAP) applications puts the Adams administration in non-compliance of a 2005 court order requiring the city to provide E-SNAP within seven… |
(2023-12-19). How Big Oil is Taking Us for a Fossil-Fuelized Ride. tomdispatch.com A recent opinion poll rocked the world of the Big Oil lobbyists in their proverbial thousand-dollar suits and alligator shoes. The Pew Research Center found that 37% of Americans now feel that fighting the climate crisis should be the number one priority of President Joe Biden and Congress, and another 34% put it among their highest priorities, even if they didn't rank it first. Companies like ExxonMobil and countries like Saudi Arabia have tried since the 1990s to gaslight the public into thinking climate change was either a total fantasy or that the burning of coal, natural gas, and petroleum wasn't causing it.
(2023-12-19). Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping Improved Premature Infants' Survival. jamanetwork.com Worldwide, 13 million infants are born preterm, and almost 1 million die within 1 month. But leaving the umbilical cord intact for at least 2 minutes after birth might reduce the mortality risk of premature infants by as much as 69% compared with immediate cord clamping, according to results from a pair of meta-analyses that each involved more than 6000 infants.
(2023-12-19). Nationwide Survey Reflects State of US Behavioral and Mental Health. jamanetwork.com Roughly 49 million people aged 12 years or older in the US lived with a substance use disorder in 2022, and about 59 million people lived with a mental illness, according to numbers from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
(2023-12-19). Semaglutide Improved Cardiovascular Health in People Without Diabetes. jamanetwork.com A recent study found that weekly treatment with semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, reduced the risk of a combination of stroke, heart attack, and death from cardiovascular causes by 20% compared with placebo. A primary cardiovascular event occurred in 6.5% of the semaglutide group and 8% of the placebo group.
(2023-12-19). Live-Virus Shingles Vaccine Provided Some Long-Term Protection. jamanetwork.com New results suggest that a live-virus vaccine intended to protect against shingles—a condition caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox—prevented illness in 67% of people in the first year after vaccination. But after 10 years, the vaccine's efficacy against shingles, also known as herpes zoster, had declined to 15%. The study used electronic health record data from more than 500‚ÄØ000 adults aged 50 years or older who received the shot between 2007 and 2018 in California.
(2023-12-19). Lifestyle Changes Lowered Blood Sugar in People With Prediabetes. jamanetwork.com People with prediabetes who took part in a lifestyle intervention that provided individualized support for weight management, more healthful eating, and increased physical activity lowered their blood glucose levels by 15 mg/dL on average, according to results from a large UK study that included more than 2 million participants. Prediabetes is defined by blood glucose levels between 100 to 125 mg/dL—higher than normal but still below the cutoff for type 2 diabetes.
(2023-12-19). FDA Approves First Chikungunya Vaccine. jamanetwork.com The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently greenlit the first vaccine to prevent chikungunya, a disease spread by mosquitos carrying the chikungunya virus. The agency called the virus an "emerging global health threat" due to its growing prevalence and geographic range. The vaccine, marketed as Ixchiq by Valneva Austria GmbH, is approved for adults 18 years or older who are at high risk of exposure to chikungunya virus.
(2023-12-19). Life Expectancy Gap Grows Between Men and Women in US. jamanetwork.com The gap in life expectancy between men and women widened to about 6 years in 2021—an increase from the low of roughly 4.8 years in 2010, according to an analysis of US National Center for Health Statistics data. Overall, in 2021, women had an average life expectancy of 79.3 years and men had an average life expectancy of 73.5 years.
(2023-12-19). "Food Is Medicine" Approach to Disease Prevention. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint argues that although "food is medicine" programs may help some patients prevent diet-related diseases, changing food industry behavior and ensuring that existing nutrition assistance programs are accessible and health-promoting are better strategies to make a difference.
(2023-12-19). Fourth-Generation HIV Testing. jamanetwork.com A 72-year-old man presented to the emergency department with fevers, night sweats, and rash 3 days after condomless vaginal intercourse. Results of a fourth-generation HIV test were positive and HIV-1-/2 antibody differentiation testing was negative. How would you interpret these results?
(2023-12-19). Trends in Before Medically Advised Discharges for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder. jamanetwork.com This study examines discharge trends for opioid-related admissions from 2016-2020 with a focus on admissions with opioid use disorder and an injection-related infection.
(2023-12-19). A Review of Common Painful Foot and Ankle Conditions. jamanetwork.com This review discusses the epidemiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis, and treatment for common painful foot and ankle conditions, including Morton neuroma, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinopathy.
(2023-12-19). Prenatal Intravenous Magnesium and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Offspring—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the comments by Dr Marret and colleagues about our recently published MAGENTA trial that evaluated magnesium sulfate compared with placebo administered to pregnant individuals at risk of imminent preterm birth between 30 and 34 weeks' gestation.
(2023-12-19). Challenges to Door-In-Door-Out Time Thresholds for Patients With Stroke—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We acknowledge the comments from Dr Hsu and colleagues and thank them for their interest in our study. However, we believe the findings from our study are both important and meaningful despite the concerns regarding prespecified target benchmarks for door-in-door-out time and our approach to cohort assembly.
(2023-12-19). Use of Donanemab in Early Symptomatic Alzheimer Disease—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Amyloid-related imaging abnormalities are a common adverse event for individuals with Alzheimer disease receiving amyloid-targeting therapies. In their Letter, Drs Pomara and Imbimbo thoughtfully explore the possibility that APOE-mediated breakdown of the blood-brain barrier could lead to increased concentrations of donanemab in the CSF and thus increase incidence of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (edema and effusions). This hypothesis is important to consider.
(2023-12-19). Prenatal Intravenous Magnesium and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Offspring. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The MAGENTA trial showed that administration of intravenous magnesium sulfate prior to preterm birth at 30 to 34 weeks' gestation did not improve offspring survival free of cerebral palsy at 2 years. No serious cardiovascular or respiratory adverse events were reported among the participants who received magnesium. This trial is important because births between 30 and 34 weeks' gestation occur more commonly than those before 30 weeks' gestation, and the use of prenatal magnesium may have varying benefits and risks depending on gestational age.
(2023-12-19). Challenges to Door-In-Door-Out Time Thresholds for Patients With Stroke. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have several concerns about the recent article that reported that median door-in-door-out time was longer than current recommendations for acute stroke transfer in the US.
(2023-12-19). Use of Donanemab in Early Symptomatic Alzheimer Disease. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 trial provided additional evidence that the APOE4 genotype is a risk factor for amyloid-related imaging abnormalities, especially cerebral edema and effusion. These findings are consistent with those from other clinical trials of Œ≤-amyloid—targeting monoclonal antibodies in patients with Alzheimer disease. During donanemab treatment, amyloid-related imaging abnormalities of edema/effusion were observed in only 15.7% of APOE Œµ4 noncarriers but in 22.8% of heterozygous carriers and 40.6% of homozygous APOE Œµ4 carriers. These neuroimaging…
(2023-12-19). Risk of Harm From AI-Driven Clinical Decision Support. jamanetwork.com At the point of care, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms have been developed to augment diagnostic decisions and suggest appropriate care pathways, by leveraging complex information in a patient's electronic health record, such as imaging, documentation, and diagnostic testing. With an increasing number of technologies integrated into the diagnosis, management, and even treatment of patients, the promise of AI to enhance accuracy, reduce errors, reduce clinician burnout, and improve clinical workflows may appear imminent.
(2023-12-19). Australia-based Stuart Kasule challenges MOH on mental health awareness. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has been asked to support mental health and suicide public awareness campaigns aimed at addressing the burden in the country without stigmatizing victims. Uganda is ranked 17th on the list of countries where suicide is registered as a cause of death, with 18.67 per 100,000 …
(2023-12-19). Eviction of encroachers at Lubigi wetland paralyzes traffic on Mityana Road. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environment Management Authority- NEMA has started evicting encroachers on Lubigi swamp in Wakiso district. On Tuesday, a joint task force comprising officials from the Police Environment Protection Unit, National Environment Management Authority, and KCCA among other agencies started destroying all structures and plantations in the wetland. Bulldozers …
(2023-12-19). Moms and their babies often share birth month. independent.co.ug 
ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Women are more likely to have children in the same month as their own birth, and now researchers think they might know why. Births within immediate families tend to cluster within a given month, according to data on more than 10 million deliveries in France and Spain. Siblings tend to share the …
(2023-12-19). The Remnant Generation helps 500 teenage mothers gain new skills courtesy of Airtel. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Milly Nakiranda (real name withheld), a senior two student, had to withdraw from studies when she conceived after being defiled by her teacher. This meant that her academic dream of gaining a professional skill was doomed since she had to halt her studies. Her story is like that of many …
(2023-12-19). UMSC secures court order restraining 'Mufti' Ssemambo. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has obtained a court order halting the enforcement of previous directives issued by Justice Faridah Shamilah Bukirwa Ntambi in regard to managment of the religious body. Justice Dr. Winfred N. Nabisinde issued the restraining order on Monday, December 18. The order specifically targets the …
(2023-12-19). Vibrant consumption fuels China's economic recovery. independent.co.ug 
NANCHANG | Xinhua | Despite external pressure and internal difficulties, China's economy has achieved a recovery and made solid progress in high-quality development in 2023, noted the annual Central Economic Work Conference held last week. Among various factors propelling growth, consumer spending is playing an increasingly important role, accounting for 83.2 percent of economic growth …
(2023-12-19). 988 km highway in Hainan fully opens to traffic. ecns.cn The total length of the coastal highway is 988.2 kilometers, linking existing roads in 12 coastal cities and counties in Hainan Province. The highway passes through 84 scenic areas.
(2023-12-19). 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit NW China. ecns.cn A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Jishishan County of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday night. At least 111 people were killed.
(2023-12-19). China's first ultra-deepwater drilling ship starts trial run. ecns.cn The vessel, measuring 179.8 meters in length and 32.8 meters in width, is about 33,000 metric tons in weight and has an endurance of 15,000 nautical miles.
(2023-12-19). Israeli media: Sirens blare in Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-19). Israeli media reports missile fire from Lebanon at Al-Malkiyah in upper Galilee, adding ambulances rushed to the scene. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-19). Israeli channel 12: Explosions heard in Kiryat Shmona. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-19). Islamic Resistance mourns its fighter Ahmad Hussein Al-Haj Ali, who embraced martyrdom on the path to liberate Al-Quds: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-19). Al-Quds Brigades: Our Fighters fired mortar shells at Israeli military gatherings in Deir Al-Balah, 4 Zionist helicopters evacuated the dead and injured soldiers. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-19). Online: Tobias Picker's opera about 'the Danish girl' trans patient Lili Elbe. peoplesworld.org 
Moviegoers back in 2015 who saw the film The Danish Girl may have first heard the story there of Lili Elbe, the first known recipient of gender-affirming surgery in the early 1930s, then uncharted, experimental medical territory. The subject was not entirely unknown, as David Ebershoff had published a novel in 2000 by the same …
(2023-12-19). Red Sea's Gateway of Tears… As Usual, Uncle Sam's Euro Vassals Pay the Price. thealtworld.com
(2023-12-19). D.C. ceasefire activists crash mayor's holiday party. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Several D.C.-based activists crashed Mayor Muriel Bowser and Council Chairperson Phil Mendelson's holiday party on Monday. The packed event was attended by many of the mayor's allies from a variety of city agencies along with big business interests and staff. Talk of "peace, unity, self-determination, and liberation" for the people of D.C. was heard from …
(2023-12-19). New book: U.S. 'national security' born from Anti-Asian racism and white supremacist ideology. peoplesworld.org 
The convergence of state repression of people of color activism against white supremacy with radical internationalist, anti-colonial struggles constituted and justified the exponential expansion of the modern U.S. national security apparatus, argues a new book by historian Moon-Ho Jung. Menace to Empire offers this thesis, arguing that "the U.S. state melded the yellow peril and …
(2023-12-19). How to Understand Our Situation. thealtworld.com 
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