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John Catalinotto (2022-12-14). Perú, Argentina, México: lessons of coups and 'lawfare' in Latin America. workers.org Dec. 12, 2022 — Coup in Perú Dec. 7. "Lawfare" in Argentina Dec. 6. Confrontation in Mexico Nov. 27. In the past few weeks, Latin America's reactionary elites, junior partners of U.S. and world imperialism, have challenged leftist elected officials in these three countries. These events illustrate what Karl Marx . . . |

WSWS (2022-12-14). Police killings fuel protests across Peru against newly installed US-backed Boluarte regime. wsws.org The Dina Boluarte regime, declared the safeguard of democracy by US and European imperialism, has launched a brutal crackdown against peaceful demonstrations.

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). Donbass Republics Assess Damage From Years-Long Kiev's Aggression. southfront.org | The military conflict in Ukraine is not over yet, but the Kiev regime is already haggling with the West about who will pay for the restoration of the country, which NATO uses as its proxy in war against Russia. | Europe is surprised every time Ukrainian officials announce bills for equipping the Ukrainian army, training Ukrainian servicemen, supply of air defense means, ensuring the basic needs of Ukrainian citizens, restoring of the country's energy system and other needs, especially as the nu…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). In Video: Precision Strikes Destroyed Ukrainian Mortar Crew On Donbass Front Lines. southfront.org

Editor (2022-12-14). Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia Back Peru's President Castillo, Condemn 'Anti-Democratic Harassment'. scheerpost.com Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Bolivia released a joint statement supporting Peru's elected President Pedro Castillo, saying he is the victim of "anti-democratic harassment," following a US-backed right-wing coup.

Peter Koenig (2022-12-14). Germany and Peru Coup Attempts? WEF Engineered False Flags? globalresearch.ca

Manolo Monereo (2022-12-14). Perú: crisis de un régimen sin alternativas. globalizacion.ca En este artículo el autor analiza la actual crisis peruana en el contexto de la lucha de las clases dominantes locales y de los EEUU por mantener el control de las naciones de américa Latina. No se habla mucho en…

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-12-14). Castillo responsabiliza a la presidenta de la represión en Perú. telesurtv.net El expresidente en un mensaje también hizo un llamado a las fuerzas del orden a deponer las armas y evitar más derramamiento de sangre de la población.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-12-14). Cierran aeropuerto de Cusco, mientras aumenta represión contra manifestantes en Perú. telesurtv.net La represión estatal a las protestas contra Dina Boluarte y el Congreso dejaron el lunes un total de siete fallecidos.

TeleSUR, MER (2022-12-14). Siguen las movilizaciones para exigir el cierre del Congreso peruano. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo rectificó la cifra de fallecidos tras la represión de la policía contra las manifestaciones y confirmó seis decesos.

Staff (2022-12-14). Postergan audiencia sobre pedido de prisión preventiva contra Pedro Castillo. cubadebate.cu El poder Judicial de Perú reprogramó para este jueves, a las 08H30 hora local, la audiencia sobre el pedido de prisión preventiva contra el expresidente Pedro Castillo, investigado por el delito de rebelión. El pedido fue realizado apenas horas antes de que venza la "detención preliminar" de siete días que cumple Castillo.

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On December 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian forces struck the AFU positions near Kramatorsk with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue on the streets in the eastern part of Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Soledar; | According to preliminary reports, Russian forces took control of Vodyanoye; | The Russian Army repelled the AFU attack near the town of Pavlovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). Military Situation In Ukraine On December 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the AFU positions near Kramatorsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Stelmakhovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Vodyanoye; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut city; | The Russian Army repelle…

Editor (2022-12-14). Patrick Lawrence: In Ukraine, the Autumn of Oligarchs. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost The nice thing about being an oligarch is that you are so wealthy it doesn't matter that you are looked upon as a predatory pariah. The nice thing about being an American oligarch, such as Jeff Bezos, is that America does not have oligarchs: It has highly successful …

Igor Tregub (2022-12-14). Make an American dream possible in Ukraine: The case for renewable energy democracy. indybay.org While the war on Ukraine, to those who don't have ties there, may seem like an endless conflict raging thousands of miles away from our home, what we do as Californians to choose our energy supply has a deep impact on bringing this nightmare – which every night keeps me awake and scared for the safety of my loved ones – to an end. We owe it to our shared humanity to act decisively today. We can and must choose people over profit.

Mnar Adley (2022-12-14). Under Cover of War, Zelensky is Leading Ukraine's Massive Privatization Drive. mintpressnews.com On the latest edition of the MintCast, host Mnar Adley is joined by journalist Max Blumenthal, editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, to discuss Zelensky, the war, and the consequences for Europe.

Ralf Streck (2022-12-14). How critical journalists are muzzled in Europe. indybay.org Besides the case of Julian Assange, the case of the Basque Pablo González has stood out for almost a year now. Poland wants to keep him in solitary confinement for at least a year without presenting any evidence for the accusations of alleged espionage for Russia. His offense is apparently to have done research in eastern Ukraine, which alarms Ukrainian and Polish intelligence.

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). In Video: Russian Tank In Action. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). Why Putin Says Russia Could Adopt US-Style Preemptive Strike Doctrine. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageThe political West's propaganda machine cherry-picked Vladimir Putin's statements in order to misrepresent them as supposed "saber-rattling" while ignoring the pure logic behind his words. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst |

Infobrics (2022-12-14). Russia, China to Develop Oil, Gas Equipment. infobrics.org "We plan to jointly engage in the development and production of equipment that can be used both in China and in Russia."

Monica Moorehead (2022-12-14). Can Brittney Griner's release expose U.S. hypocrisy on prisons? workers.org As the majority of the world knows by now, Brittney Griner, a star player with the Women's National Basketball Association's Phoenix Mercury, was released from a Russian prison Dec. 8 in a prisoner exchange swap for Viktor Bout, a Russian prisoner held in the U.S. Brittney Griner Credit: BBC News . . . |

Infobrics (2022-12-14). BRICS CCI Organized Energy Partnership Forum: For Sustainable Development. infobrics.org BRICS CCI hosted the BRICS Energy Partnership Forum, aimed at deliberating coherent and pragmatic solutions to the rising energy demand for India and realise the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat towards a brighter future. The Forum brought in industry professionals from varied backgrounds ranging from government, industry leaders to start-ups under one roof…

Infobrics (2022-12-14). SA-China 'a Special Bond of Comrades and Brothers'. infobrics.org The meeting between presidents Ramaphosa and Xi cemented the historical relationship between the ANC and the CPC and the more than 20 years of strong and ever-growing diplomatic relations between South Africa and China…

Infobrics (2022-12-14). NATO membership will cost Finland more than 70 million euros annually. infobrics.org Apparently, there is no strategic benefit in being part of the Atlantic alliance.

Infobrics (2022-12-14). China to continue dominating Africa so-long as US insists on exporting Western liberalism. infobrics.org Five countries were not invited to US-Africa Summit for political reasons…

Ryan Kidwiler (2022-12-14). West Virginia state senator proposes coerced sterilization to curb opioid epidemic. liberationnews.org Senator Randy Smith announced that he would be co-sponsoring a bill that would prevent drug users from having children. If adopted, the bill would give drug users facing criminal charges the option of sterilization in exchange for a lighter sentence.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-12-14). Haitianos protestan tras asesinato de director de acueducto. telesurtv.net El asesinato y la protesta se insertan en el clima de inseguridad y violencia agudizado tras el magnicidio de J. Moïse.

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2022-12-14). The Surveillance State Is Making a List, and You're On It. dissidentvoice.org He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows when you've been bad or good So be good for goodness' sake! — "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" You'd better watch out—you'd better not pout—you'd better not cry—'cos I'm telling you why: this Christmas, it's the Surveillance State that's making a …

WSWS (2022-12-14). Text messages from Mark Meadows confirm January 6 coup was organized and supported by dozens of Republican lawmakers. wsws.org The messages show that Trump White House chief of staff Meadows coordinated with at least 34 Republicans in Congress about overturning the 2020 US presidential election.

WSWS (2022-12-14). Five more men to stand trial for 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Whitmer. wsws.org Michigan 86th District Court Judge Michael Stepka ruled last Wednesday that sufficient evidence was presented in a preliminary hearing by state prosecutors to bound five men over for a trial on felony charges in Antrim County circuit court in connection with the plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan.

Staff (2022-12-14). Urgent Appeal to Commercial Airlines: Avoid Assisting in the Forcible Deportation & Transfer of Human Rights Defender Salah Hamouri. samidoun.net Avoid Assisting in the Forcible Deportation & Transfer of Human Rights Defender Salah Hamouri Summary Israel has recently announced it will imminently deport Palestinian human rights defender Salah Hamouri, an act that could be a serious violation of international law. We, the undersigned human rights organizations, call on commercial airlines to do everything in their …

Alan Macleod (2022-12-14). Catherine Perez-Shakdam: The "Israeli Spy" Who "Infiltrated" MintPress. mintpressnews.com Whatever the truth of the situation, the curious case of Catherine Perez-Shakdam is a reminder to anti-war and anti-imperialist groups, human rights organizations and even progressive media outlets that spies could be among you.

Angela (2022-12-14). Saturday 12/10: Free virtual screening of the film "The Tower" indybay.org

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). Military Situation In Iraq On December 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-12-14). Military Situation In Syria On December 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2022-12-14). IDF Chief Says Israel Attacked Iranian Weapons Convoy On Syrian-Iraqi Border. southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2022-12-14). Israel Says 'Iron Fist' Active Protection System Completed Successful Test (Video). southfront.org The first serial produced Eitan APC in a handout photo published June 14, 2022. (the Israeli Ministry of Defense) | On December 12, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that the Iron Fist active protection system (APS), developed by Elbit Systems, had completed a successful test. | During the test, the hard-kill APS was fitted on the new Eitan 8×8 armored personnel carrier (APC). The ministry said that the successful test involved launching several anti-tan…

Anonymous669 (2022-12-14). Syria Says Losses From U.S. Occupation Are Over $111 Billion. southfront.org Losses resulting from the United States occupation of northern Syria, a region that is reach in oil, gas and many other natural resources, has succeeded $111 Billion, the Syrian Foreign Ministry revealed on December 14. | The U.S. first dispatched its forces to Syria in 2014 under the pretext of combating ISIS. Today, an international coalition led by the U.S. and backed by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces controls vast parts of the northern region, including key o…

Anonymous669 (2022-12-14). Syrian Intelligence Patrol Ambushed In Northern Daraa (Video). southfront.org On December 12, a patrol of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Directorate (AFID) was ambushed in the town of Dael in the northern countryside of Daraa. | The patrol came under fire minutes after entering Dael. Heavy clashes broke out between intelligence officers and unidentified gunmen in the streets of the town. The patrol managed to withdraw from Dael only after the intervention of the Syrian Arab Army, who quickly dispatched several battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to the town.

Anonymous669 (2022-12-14). Three ISIS Terrorists Killed In Iraqi Airstrikes On Diyala Hideout (Video). southfront.org On December 12, fighter jets of the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) carried out airstrikes on a hideout of ISIS near Lake Hamrin in the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala. | The Iraqi Security Media Cell said in a statement that the pinpoint airstrikes were carried out in coordination with the Interior Ministry's Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency. At least three terrorists were reported killed in the airstrikes. | The IQAF released footage of the airstrikes, which were carried out by…

Anonymous669 (2022-12-14). U.S. Defies Turkey, Deploys M777 Howitzers & Bradley Vehicles In Northern Syria (Photos). southfront.org A U.S. Soldier from the 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1/163rd Combined Arms Battalion, inspects a Bradley M2A3 Fighting Vehicle at Ali Al Salem AB, Jan. 27, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs) | The United States-led Coalition deployed additional heavy weapons in northern Syria, defying Turkey's recent threats to Kurdish forces in the region. | On December 13, photos of the reinforcements surfaced online. The photos showed several M777 towed 155 mm howitzers. Local sources in no…

Anonymous765 (2022-12-14). Syria's Losses Mount In Conflict With Israel. southfront.org |

Anurag Deb (2022-12-14). Protest and proportionality in the Supreme Court: The Safe Access Zones Bill Reference [2022] UKSC 32. ukhumanrightsblog.com Introduction Abortion in Northern Ireland has had a fraught and frequently distressing history. Until 2019 when the UK Parliament reformed the law, the jurisdiction had the most restrictive approach to abortion in the UK. But even this reform has not reformed the reality, either for those seeking abortion services or information and counselling on such …

Betsey Piette (2022-12-14). U.N. steps in with amicus brief in Mumia Abu-Jamal's case. workers.org The United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent filed an amicus brief Dec. 6 with Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Lucretia Clemons regarding the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Their primary message to Clemons is that no judicial time bar should be applied when the defendant . . . |

Caleb Granger (2022-12-14). Uvalde massacre survivors take the system to court. liberationnews.org Survivors' and victims' families maintain that a range of negligent entities — including the Uvalde Police Department, the arms manufacturers and the store that sold him the deadly weaponry — played a role in enabling the destruction of so many innocent lives.

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-12-14). Legal Agreement Blocks Oil Drilling on 725,000 Acres of California Central Coast. indybay.org MARINA, Calif., December 6, 2022 — A federal judge approved an agreement today to suspend new oil and gas leasing across more than 725,000 acres of public lands in California's Central Coast and the Bay Area. The legal agreement was reached by conservation groups, Monterey County, Santa Cruz County and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Courthouse News (2022-12-14). Pacifica Foundation can't dodge $300,000 defamation award for fired executive. indybay.org September 16, 2022: A federal judge confirmed an arbitrator's finding that the former director was defamed by WBAI programmers who said he had been hired to sell the New York City radio station.

David Cronin (2022-12-14). Like Qatar, Israel buys influence in Brussels. electronicintifada.net Lobby drives EU work on anti-Semitism.

____ (2022-12-14). Shenzhen sees record investment signings. ecns.cn The record-breaking investment deals sealed at Shenzhen's global investment promotion event showed global investor confidence in the Guangdong province metropolis.

____ (2022-12-14). Xinjiang enterprises seek business opportunities in Central Asian countries. ecns.cn Representatives of industry-leading enterprises from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are currently on a trip in Central Asia to seek business opportunities there.

____ (2022-12-14). China Duty Free unit takes to high seas with new cruise venture. ecns.cn Adora Cruises, the newly launched cruise brand under CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Ltd, on Monday joined a partnership with China Duty Free Cruise Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Duty Free Group.

____ (2022-12-14). Nov credit shortfall due to outbreaks. ecns.cn China's credit growth fell short of market expectations in November despite improvements from a month earlier, highlighting the need to launch more measures to expand credit demand and stabilize the economy.

____ (2022-12-14). Experts call on global efforts to strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn Facing growing risks of a global economic recession, countries must strengthen policy coordination and improve global development governance, said experts from home and abroad during a webinar.

____ (2022-12-14). Evidence of Japanese war crimes displayed at museum. ecns.cn The Museum of Evidence of War Crimes by Japanese Army Unit 731 in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, recently finished its 70-day redisplay project and released new evidence of atrocities during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

____ (2022-12-14). Eased restrictions to spur Spring Festival travel surge. ecns.cn Travel agencies have forecast that the tourism market will embrace a robust recovery during the approaching Spring Festival holiday in late January in the wake of the government's continued optimization of COVID-19 control measures.

____ (2022-12-14). COP15: China's subnational governments' role highlighted. ecns.cn The role that China's regional governments and local authorities play in boosting biodiversity was highlighted at the United Nations' COP15 on Tuesday.

____ (2022-12-14). Draft suggests increased fines for illegal tutoring. ecns.cn China's top education authority plans to levy heavy fines on homestay and online tutors to deter extra academic tutoring among kindergarten pupils and primary and middle school students.

____ (2022-12-14). Mechanism targets lessons after school. ecns.cn China is expected to establish a long-term mechanism to completely root out disguised academic tutoring by June 2024, a new guideline said on Tuesday.

____ (2022-12-14). China will no longer release the figure of asymptomatic cases: NHC. ecns.cn China will no longer release the figure of asymptomatic cases, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.

____ (2022-12-14). U.S. panel investigating Capitol riot to release final report next week. ecns.cn The U.S. House select committee investigating the Capitol riot will release its final report next week, its chair said on Tuesday.

____ (2022-12-14). Xi to address opening ceremony of high-level segment of COP15 part 2. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping will on Thursday address the opening ceremony of the high-level segment of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) via videolink.

____ (2022-12-14). U.S. inflation climbs less than analysts expectations, but food prices rise. ecns.cn U.S. prices rose less than analysts' expectations in November, signaling that surging inflation may be slightly tamping down.

____ (2022-12-14). China outlines central, local government roles in rural revitalization drive. ecns.cn China has specified the roles of related central authorities, as well as the roles of local governments, in promoting and steering the country's campaign of revitalizing the countryside.

____ (2022-12-14). Data must go through security assessment before leaving China. ecns.cn Core industrial, telecom and wireless data must be subject to security assessment before leaving China, according to a data management document unveiled by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

____ (2022-12-14). U.S. scientists: Gains made on energy source. ecns.cn This July 6, 2012, image released by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, California, shows an interior of the lab's National Ignition Facility, a laser-based inertial confinement fusion research facility in Livermore, California, US.

____ (2022-12-14). COP15: Goal is to secure biodiversity framework. ecns.cn The participants in the United Nations' COP15 are working toward finalizing…

____ (2022-12-14). Second booster shot available for at-risk people. ecns.cn People at high risk of contracting COVID-19 are now permitted to get a second booster shot, according to a new notice on Wednesday.

____ (2022-12-14). China launches second COVID-19 booster shot. ecns.cn China will offer a second COVID-19 booster dose to certain groups who had received their first booster shot more than six months, authorities said Wednesday.

____ (2022-12-14). Cross-border soccer gambling case cracked by Sichuan police with $20.07 mln involved and 22 suspects detained. ecns.cn Police in Yibin have recently cracked a Qatar-World Cup-related cross-border soccer gambling case which involved over 140 million yuan ($20.07 million) with the participation of over 700 gamblers. Twenty-two suspects have been detained.

____ (2022-12-14). China releases images captured by probe Kuafu-1. ecns.cn China's exploration satellite transmitted its first image since being sent to space in October.

____ (2022-12-14). Dinosaur visits COP15 meeting. ecns.cn The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) brought a ferocious, life-like dinosaur to COP15, the UN's biodiversity conference, to urge more climate action from global leaders.

____ (2022-12-14). Beijing rushes to meet surging demand for medications. ecns.cn Pharmaceutical companies rushed to boost supplies as demand surges for fever and cold medications in Beijing.

____ (2022-12-14). Collection of former French President Giscard d 'Estaing auctioned in Paris. ecns.cn More than 100 artworks collected by the French former President Giscard d 'Estaing were under the hammer at the Drouot auction house in Paris…

Editor (2022-12-14). Patrick Lawrence: Germany & The Lies of Empire. scheerpost.com

Editor (2022-12-14). After 41 Years in Prison, Mumia Abu-Jamal May Finally Get a Chance for New Trial. scheerpost.com

Editor (2022-12-14). Sanders Withdraws Yemen War Powers Resolution Vote Over Biden Opposition. scheerpost.com

Editor (2022-12-14). War's Chokehold On Culture w/ Matt Hoh. scheerpost.com The military's invasion on our culture and the possible fall of any antiwar voices in the mainstream are discussed ScheerPost's Max Jones and Diego Ramos with former Afghanistan Senior Civilian Officer Matt Hoh.

Editor (2022-12-14). Why Fusion Ignition is Being Hailed as a Major Breakthrough in Fusion. scheerpost.com Carolyn Kuranz, an associate professor of nuclear engineering at the University of Michigan who has worked at the facility that just broke the fusion record, helps explain this new result.

Farooq Sulehria (2022-12-14). Iran: 'The current revolutionary movement is the most serious challenge to the regime'. greenleft.org.au Dr Saeed Zeydabadi-Nejad, a Research Associate with SOAS University of London and associate editor of The British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies spoke with Farooq Sulehria about the significance of the revolutionary movement in Iran.

Garrison Ann (2022-12-14). Thursday 12/15: Book launch, "Sanctions: A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy" indybay.org East Bay Media Center…

Ian Angus (2022-12-14). Ecosocialist Bookshelf, December 2022. greenleft.org.au Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six important new books on fungi, wheat, racism, building socialism and more.

Jay Larbalestier (2022-12-14). Fireproof Australia activist: 'Something is deeply wrong with the justice system'. greenleft.org.au More than $22,000 a minute is being handed over in subsidies to fossil fuel companies. Jay Larbalestier, a Fireproof Australia activist, speaks about why people are protesting.

Kerry Smith (2022-12-14). Anti-coal activists sentenced for stopping Adani coal train. greenleft.org.au Six environment activists, who stopped a trainload of coal from Adani's Carmichael mine and climbed machinery at Abbot Point coal terminal two weeks ago faced court today. Kerry Smith reports.

Kerry Smith (2022-12-14). Weapons company Thales under fire for its role in human rights violations in West Papua. greenleft.org.au Community members gathered on December 1 to raise the West Papuan flag in the lobby of weapons company Thales' Brisbane office, reports Kerry Smith.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-12-14). Wreaths Across America "Remember, Honor, Teach" – California Pioneers of African Descent. indybay.org "Remember, Honor and Teach" includes the 1848 Historic Towns of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar – Gold Mining District…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-12-14). 2022 Sacramento Kwanzaa – Kinara Workshops to kickoff the season. indybay.org The essential central symbol of Kwanzaa is the kinera. 7 days, 7 symbols and 7 principles is our unique "California Grown" Pan African Global Holiday.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-12-14). 2022 CA State Capitol Kwanzaa will build upon a 'Quintessential 21st Century Partnership'. indybay.org Our "California Grown" Pan African Global Holiday, created by Dr. Maulana Karenga here in the California Sunshine reflecting deeply on a global Pan African community, over half a century later… | Habari Gani?>

KPFA (2022-12-14). Federal Marshals Seize KPFA Assets to Pay Defamation Judgment Against New York Sister Station. indybay.org This week US Marshals seized more than $300,000 of KPFA's cash reserves to pay for a monetary judgment for its parent organization the Pacifica Foundation. The asset seizure resulted from a defamation lawsuit by a former interim executive director of Pacifica, John Vernile in 2019 against programmers of its New York station, WBAI. Pacifica lawyers filed an appeal today to block the judgment. But KPFA is now facing layoffs and a massive budget shortfall.

Labor Action Commitee To Free Mumia (2022-12-14). Thursday 12/15: Free MUMIA! March! SF! indybay.org Rally at the Federal Building | Meet for the protest at 7th and Mission | Bart stop – Civic Center, exit 7th…

Labor Action Commitee To Free Mumia (2022-12-14). Friday 12/16: Free MUMIA! March! Oakland! indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | 14th and Broadway…

Labor Video Project (2022-12-14). UC UAW 2865 Strikers Support Railway Workers: Your Fight Is Our Fight! indybay.org UCSC UAW 2865 striker Christoper Geary spoke at a solidarity rally at UCB Sproul Plaza connecting the railroad struggle with the UC UAW strike. He is a supporter of | UCSC4COLA @payusmoreucsc…

Lee Camp (2022-12-14). Pentagon Admits They Can't Account For HALF Their Assets Amid Latest Audit Failure. mintpressnews.com The Pentagon just flunked its fifth-ever audit. They will never have a legit audit. Because if they did, the American people would realize we've been saluting, celebrating, and glorifying the largest money-laundering operation in human history.

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-12-14). Unite and Fight for our Rights, Lives, and Planet. indybay.org Hundreds of Demonstrators in evening march from 7th Street Federal Building to Union Square…

Martha Grevatt (2022-12-14). Anniversary of first union win/ Protests target Starbucks. workers.org December 9 marked the one-year anniversary of the historic victory at a Starbucks store in Buffalo, New York, when the workers voted to be represented by Starbucks Workers United (SBWU). During a rally at Niagara Square, 100+ Starbucks workers and supporters marked their year of struggle, braving the winter cold . . . |

Maximillian Alvarez (2022-12-14). Big Tech has rigged the game against artists. Here's how we can fight back. therealnews.com

Mike Walter (2022-12-14). The Heat: 2022: The Year in U.S. Politics. america.cgtn.com From surprising election results to ongoing investigations of a former president, we take a look back at the year in U.S. politics. The pundits predicted a "red wave", a Republican takeover of Congress following the U.S. midterm elections. After all, the country was reeling from …

Mitchell Bonga (2022-12-14). Library workers organize in Ferndale, Michigan. liberationnews.org "As library workers, we understand how crucial libraries are to a democratic society, and it is time for our workplace to reflect the participatory citizenship that our institution supports. Establishing a union will give us a place at the decision-making table, regularize our work duties and conditions through a formal contract, and allow us to advocate for the changes that will make our library a fairer workplace and an even stronger resource for Ferndale and its surrounding communities."

____ (2022-12-14). Thanks To Eva Who Pointed To This… smoothiex12.blogspot.com surprising, in the most positive way: That's what I am talking about–

Oakland Privacy (2022-12-14). Wednesday 1/18: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.

Peter Koenig (2022-12-14). Look Up! Wake Up, People! You Are Being "Suicided in Warp Speed". globalresearch.ca

Revolution Books (2022-12-14). Saturday 12/17: Holiday Fundraising Festival to put Real Revolution on the Map. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley…

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (2022-12-14). Saturday 12/31: Noon Year's Eve. indybay.org The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery is located in the Capitola Mall.

The Green Arcade (2022-12-14). Thursday 12/22: What Exotic Marine Animals Can Tech Us About Adaptation, Survival, Sexuality, and Care. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2022-12-14). STOP Concession Bargaining! No COLA, No Contract! COLA & Housing for All Unions & Workers. indybay.org The United Front Committee For A Labor Party UFCLP opposes Concession bargaining No COLA/No Contract | COLA & Housing for All Unions & Working People | Time To Shut It Down With Mass Labor/Community Solidarity…

UnitedEditor (2022-12-14). Possible military operation in northern Syria; Criticism on the Sykes-Picot Plan from Bahceli; Vatan Party national congress. uwidata.com The public agenda in Turkey has been quite busy last week. An extensive air strike campaign is still ongoing by the Turkish Armed Forces against the US-backed PKK terrorist organization targets in northern Syria and Iraq. And a possible ground support for the operation is now on agenda in Tàºrkiye. Devlet Bahàßeli, leader of the …

UnitedEditor (2022-12-14). Germany's show trial of a claimed coup. uwidata.com By Gà∂khan Daƒütekin This week Germany experienced one of the largest security operations in its history. The German state and mainstream media accused the group "Reichsbàºrger" (Reich citizens) of plotting to seize power by attacking the Bundestag (German Federal Parliament). Chief Public Prosecutor Peter Frank has stated that the members of the group are determined …

Verena Hinze, Tamsin Ford, Bergljot Gjelsvik, Sarah Byford, Andrea Cipriani, Jesus Montero-Marin, Poushali Ganguli (2022-12-14). [Articles] Service use and costs in adolescents with pain and suicidality: A cross-sectional study. thelancet.com In our study, adolescents with pain and suicidality reported increased contact with health, social, and educational services, which could provide an opportunity for suicide prevention. Given the diversity of identified settings, multi-sector suicide prevention strategies are paramount.

Walter Smolarek (2022-12-14). Civics class for radicals: The presidency. liberationnews.org The brutality, cruelty and greed of the entire capitalist government is personified in one individual: the president…

WorkWeek (2022-12-14). WorkWeek 12-8-22 Pres Biden & Demos Betray Railway Workers & Chicago MTA ATU Pres Candidat. indybay.org WorkWeek covers Pres Biden & Demos Betray Railway Workers & Chicago MTA ATU Pres Candidate Erek Slater, The UAW UC Strike & Privatization & Lessons Of Brazil & Rise Of Fascism…

Wotakuye Mutual Aid (2022-12-14). Justice Demanded in Death of Abbey Lynn Steele in Rapid City. indybay.org On Friday, December 2, 2022, 20-year-old Abbey Lynn Steele of Rapid City, South Dakota died at Monument Hospital after arriving unconscious and not breathing from the Pennington County Jail on November 16th.

WSWS (2022-12-14). Iran publicly hangs second anti-government protester after show trial. wsws.org The Iranian authorities' resort to ever harsher repression is rooted in their fear that under conditions of ever deepening poverty and ever-widening social inequality, the working class will erupt onto the scene.

WSWS (2022-12-14). Fight back against the attack on jobs at Stellantis Belvidere Assembly Plant! Mobilize support behind Stellantis workers! wsws.org All autoworkers have a stake in the defense of workers at Stellantis Belvidere Assembly, who have been targeted for indefinite layoff in the latest corporate restructuring.

WSWS (2022-12-14). Thousands of garment workers laid off in the Philippines. wsws.org Under conditions of a worsening global economic crisis, the mass lay-offs in the Philippines are part of the relentless assault on the wages and living conditions of workers around the world.

WSWS (2022-12-14). New York Times covers up for Biden, Trump and other COVID-19 criminals. wsws.org At bottom, the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic does not result from a medical or health care crisis but from the subordination of public health to private profit.

WSWS (2022-12-14). As inflation eases slightly, Biden and the Fed say recessionary interest rises will continue. wsws.org Biden's remarks echo the demands of Wall Street, which insists there be no let-up in the drive to to make the working class pay the cost of inflation by holding down wage increases.

WSWS (2022-12-14). Australia: University of Newcastle pushes a non-union enterprise agreement. wsws.org The management has imposed a four-day electronic ballot, ending tomorrow, but the NTEU is continuing to isolate university workers, institution-by-institution, within the straitjacket of the Labor government's anti-strike enterprise bargaining laws.

WSWS (2022-12-14). Another #MeToo trial collapses in Australia. wsws.org The collapse of the Lerhmann trial may be a further blow to the #MeToo crusade, but its proponents are just as likely to seize on another case to seek to revive their reactionary efforts.

WSWS (2022-12-14). Sri Lanka president threatens to take "tough decisions" on budget. wsws.org During the budget debate, Wickremesinghe threatened to crush anti-government struggles imposing a state of emergency and deploying military and police forces.

WSWS (2022-12-14). India-China border clash highlights simmering war danger in Himalayas. wsws.org The border conflict is made all the more explosive due to the role American imperialism is playing in inciting India to take a harder line against China.

WSWS (2022-12-14). Chinese hospitals face deluge of patients with end of Zero COVID. wsws.org As soon as China ended its centralized COVID testing and lifted its primary public health restrictions, COVID cases have begun to surge rapidly across the population. Hospitals in major metropolitan cities are reporting long lines of patients seeking treatment.

WSWS (2022-12-14). Australian Labor government restricts COVID testing. wsws.org More reliable PCR tests will no longer be available for large sections of the population and those who are eligible will require a doctor's referral.

WSWS (2022-12-14). Armageddon Time: Growing up in 1980s New York. wsws.org Inspired by the director's life, this film looks back with a world-weariness that distorts reality.

WSWS (2022-12-14). FTX founder Bankman-Fried indicted on criminal charges. wsws.org The decision of the powers that be to throw Bankman-Fried to the wolves on criminal charges is aimed at trying to protect the essential criminality of the system over which they preside.

Carmela Negrete (2022-12-14). La extrema derecha golpista y la decadencia del modelo alemán. globalizacion.ca La detención de 25 personas que pretendían instaurar una monarquía fascista con el príncipe Heinrich XIII a la cabeza confirma la conexión de grupos ultras en el país. Era el día en el que se iba a hablar de la…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-12-14). øDurmiendo con el enemigo? globalizacion.ca Succionar al Emirato de Qatar para que se convierta en un "Aliado importante fuera de la OTAN" y "Amigo de Estados Unidos" tiene la intención de eventualmente apropiarse y/o ejercer control a través de medios militares, corrupción, cambio de régimen…

Staff (2022-12-14). Messi iguala a Matthaus como jugador con más partidos en un Mundial. cubadebate.cu Por si fuera poco, Messi, que a día de hoy es el Bota de Oro del Mundial de Catar con cinco tantos (tres de ellos de penalti), se convirtió anoche en el futbolista argentino con más goles en los Mundiales. A los seis que había marcado en sus cuatro anteriores Copas del Mundo suma otros cinco en esta cita catarí para alcanzar los 11.

Staff (2022-12-14). Asamblea Nacional aprueba Ley de Expropiación por Razones de Utilidad Pública o Interés Social. cubadebate.cu Al presentar el proyecto de ley, Meisi Bolaños Weiss, ministra de Finanzas y Precios, destacó la relevancia de esta ley para completar el régimen jurídico de la expropiación. El diputado José Luis Toledo Santander recalcó que no es una ley para acrecentar los procesos expropiatorios en el país, su objetivo esencial es fortalecer con seguridad y certeza el régimen de garantía para las personas y para el Estado.

Staff (2022-12-14). Cuba cuenta con una nueva Ley de Fomento y Desarrollo de la Ganadería. cubadebate.cu Diputados cubanos dieron luz verde este miércoles a la Ley de Fomento y Desarrollo de la Ganadería, que actualiza una normativa de 1974 y servirá de basamento jurídico para el despunte de un sector deprimido hace años en el país. La ley se aplicará a las personas naturales y jurídicas que desarrollen la crianza de animales de las diversas especies de la ganadería.

Staff (2022-12-14). Díaz-Canel rinde cuenta de su gestión: Hay que escuchar al pueblo y gobernar en consecuencia. cubadebate.cu En el décimo periodo ordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular en su novena legislatura, el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, rindió cuenta de su gestión en 2022, "un año extremadamente complicado en el escenario internacional". Destacó que asume este mecanismo con responsabilidad y con la convicción de su importancia para el fortalecimiento de la institucionalidad.

Staff (2022-12-14). Fiart 2022 emerge como plataforma para la promoción y negociaciones con empresas locales y extranjeras. cubadebate.cu La Feria Internacional de Artesanía y Regalos (Fiart 2022) deviene plataforma para la promoción y negociaciones con empresas locales y extranjeras, que impulsarán el desarrollo del sector. Durante las actividades, que acontecen en La Habana hasta el 20 de diciembre, el evento acoge una serie de firmas de Cartas de Intención.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-12-14). Presidente boliviano viaja a Cuba para cumbre del ALBA-TCP. telesurtv.net Arce publicó que la cumbre celebrará "18 años de unidad y compromiso con la integración latinoamericana y caribeña".

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-12-14). Parlamento Europeo destituye a vicepresidenta por corrupción. telesurtv.net La decisión fue aprobada de manera casi unánime con 625 votos a favor, uno en contra y dos abstenciones.

TeleSUR, lvm- YSM (2022-12-14). Presidente de Bolivia sostiene encuentro con homólogo cubano. telesurtv.net A su llegada, el jefe de Estado boliviano fue recibido por la viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Josefina Vidal.

TeleSUR- hvh, JCM (2022-12-14). Parlamento sudafricano rechaza informe contra el presidente. telesurtv.net El documento no vinculante fue rechazado con 214 legisladores en contra, 148 a favor y dos abstenciones.

Brasil de Fato (2022-12-14). Bolsonaristas launch attacks on public infrastructure in Brasilia. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Peoples Dispatch on On Dec. 12, Bolsonaro protesters transformed the center of Brasilia into a war zone, and continued to cause problems for the residents of the city as of Tuesday morning, Dec. 13. | The violence began at the headquarters of the Federal Police, in the center of the capital, in protest against the arrest of the chief Tsererê Xavante, one of the leaders of the cou…

Emir Sader (2022-12-14). Brasil: Las lágrimas de Lula. globalizacion.ca En 2002, hace exactamente 20 años, Lula lloraba haciendo el discurso de su primera investidura como presidente de Brasil. Lloró afirmando que aquel era el primer diploma que obtuvo en su vida. Y reafirmó el coraje del pueblo brasileño al…

Fabrizio Casari (2022-12-14). China y el Golfo Pérsico, cambio de paradigma. globalizacion.ca La reciente visita del Presidente chino Xi Jnping a Arabia Saudí para asistir a la primera edición de dos cumbres multilaterales -una entre China y los países árabes y otra entre China y el Consejo de Cooperación del Golfo (CCG)-…

Fight Back (2022-12-14). Philippines: Fight state terrorism. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | The Party today joins the Filipino people and their broad democratic and patriotic forces in marking International Human Rights Day. We cannot overemphasize the significance of this year's commemoration of Human Rights Day as the Filipino people face increasingly worse forms of political repression under a government that employs its armed minions to terrorize the people. | The Philippines today is under a de facto martial law regime in which the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine N…

Juan Guahán (2022-12-14). Cristina en su laberinto, intenta salir por arriba: Sigue la conspiración gorila. globalizacion.ca Leopoldo Marechal, gran escritor argentino, señaló el sentido profundo de la idea "salir por arriba", ante un laberinto en el que uno se pueda enredar. Esa idea parte del supuesto que hay cuestiones que no tienen solución dentro de la…

Julio C. Gambina (2022-12-14). Argentina La política discute quien gestiona el ajuste y el rumbo de la economía. globalizacion.ca La política y la economía, o viceversa, tienen especificidad, pero interactúan de manera dinámica. Es algo visible en estas horas en las que se ventiló el fallo en primera instancia que condena a Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, pero también, hace…

Roberto J De Lapuente, Oscar Lafontaine (2022-12-14). The American century was yesterday. indybay.org "The people can always be made, with or without the right to vote, | to follow the orders of the leaders. It is very simple. One need | nothing to do but to tell the people that they are being attacked, and to reproach the pacifists of their lack of patriotism and claim that they are putting the country in danger. This method works in every country." (Hermann Goering said this when in prison in 1946)…

Staff (2022-12-14). Asamblea Nacional aprueba Ley de la Fiscalía General de la República. cubadebate.cu El décimo período ordinario de sesiones de la novena legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional aprobó este miércoles la Ley de la Fiscalía General de la República, como parte del cronograma legislativo derivado de la Constitución. Al presentar el proyecto, Yamila Peña Ojeda, fiscal general de la República, destacó que esta norma nace de la necesidad de atemperar este órgano al contexto en que se desarrolla su labor.

Staff (2022-12-14). Asiste Raúl a última jornada del décimo periodo ordinario de sesiones de la novena legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional. cubadebate.cu Con la presencia del líder de la Revolución cubana, General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, y el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, comenzó este miércoles la última jornada del décimo periodo ordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular en su novena legislatura.

Staff (2022-12-14). Fuertes nevadas en Moscú provocan cancelaciones y retrasos de más de 50 vuelos. cubadebate.cu Las fuertes nevadas de las últimas horas en Moscú han provocado cancelaciones y retrasos de más de 50 vuelos en los tres aeropuertos de la capital rusa, informó este miércoles la Agencia Federal de Transporte Aéreo de Rusia. Durante esta jornada y mañana continuarán las nevadas y las temperaturas estarán por debajo de los menos cinco grados Celsius.

Staff (2022-12-14). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 14 de diciembre. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este miércoles 14 de diciembre en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2022-12-14). Termoeléctrica de Felton sale del SEN y busca mayor estabilidad en generación eléctrica. cubadebate.cu La Central Termoeléctrica Lidio Ramón Pérez, de Felton, salió del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN) para realizar labores de mantenimiento que garantizarán estabilidad en la generación eléctrica para el cierre de 2022. Euclides Rodríguez Mejías, director general de la industria, aseveró que esta acción se realizó de forma planificada.

TeleSUR, em, MER (2022-12-14). Marruecos y Francia buscarán clasificación a la final de Qatar 2022. telesurtv.net Este partido será el primero en una Copa del Mundo entre ambos conjuntos, que se han enfrentado en cinco amistosos entre 1988 y 2007.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-12-14). ONU advierte alto riesgo de hambruna en Somalia para 2023. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 8,3 millones de somalíes pueden padecer de inseguridad alimentaria grave entre abril y junio de 2023.

TeleSUR, jaa, YSM (2022-12-14). Declaran alerta en diez comunidades en España por borrasca Efraín. telesurtv.net La Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet) detalló que las principales afectaciones se encuentran en Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, Andalucía y Murcia.

TeleSUR, jaa, YSM (2022-12-14). Messi se convierte en máximo goleador argentino en Copas del Mundo. telesurtv.net El histórico jugador de 35 años, ganador siete veces del Balón de Oro, desbancó a Gabriel Omar Batistuta quien anotado en diez ocasiones en mundiales.

TeleSUR, jaa, YSM (2022-12-14). Vicepresidenta argentina recusará a juez en causa sobre persecución. telesurtv.net La expresidenta de Argentina pidió también que el juez encargado de la investigación fiscal en su contra, Ercolini, sea apartado.

TeleSUR, jap, MER (2022-12-14). Argentina vence a Croacia y jugará la final de Qatar 2022. telesurtv.net Argentina consiguió su pase a la final del Mundial Qatar 2022 gracias a los goles de Lionel Messi y de Julián Álvarez.

TeleSUR, jap, MER (2022-12-14). Zurda Infinita comenta pase de Argentina a final de Qatar 2022. telesurtv.net Destacaron el desempeño de la Albiceleste durante el partido que dominaron frente a Croacia.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-14). Reportan un deceso y varios heridos en incendios en Chile. telesurtv.net Al menos 52 brigadistas del Servicio Nacional de Manejo del Fuego (SNMF) llegaron a la zona del incendio y se sumaron a los 30 combatientes que permanecían trabajando en el área.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-14). China demanda a EE.UU. ante la OMC por restricciones de chips. telesurtv.net EE.UU. aprobó un proyecto de ley de financiación masiva de chips en julio que invierte 52.7 mil millones de dólares en la fabricación nacional de chips.

TeleSUR, lvm, JGN (2022-12-14). Cepal insta a abordar el envejecimiento desde lo gubernamental. telesurtv.net José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs apuesta por universalizar el acceso de las personas mayores a la protección social.

TeleSUR, lvm, YSM (2022-12-14). Secretario ejecutivo de ALBA-TCP arriba a Cuba para Cumbre. telesurtv.net Llorenti evocó el primer encuentro entre los líderes de Venezuela y Cuba, los comandantes Hugo Chávez y Fidel Castro.

TeleSUR, MER (2022-12-14). Presidente venezolano: sistema de salud respondió ante Covid-19. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que gracias a las estrategias aplicadas y al esfuerzo del personal sanitario pudieron mantener bajo control la pandemia.

TeleSUR, odr, JGN (2022-12-14). Unesco da comienzo al Decenio Internacional de Lenguas Indígenas. telesurtv.net El evento persigue garantizar la acción conjunta y coordinada para sensibilizar sobre la preservación de las lenguas indígenas en todo el mundo.

TeleSUR, odr, YSM (2022-12-14). Palestina pide protección a la ONU ante crímenes de Israel. telesurtv.net El secretario de la OLP criticó la violencia de colonos y del Ejército de Israel contra el pueblo palestino.

TeleSUR, rzr, JGN (2022-12-14). Presidente de Colombia sanciona la Reforma Tributaria. telesurtv.net El mandatario rubricó la medida en la Casa de Nariño junto a la vicepresidenta Francia Márquez y a otros funcionarios.

TeleSUR, rzr, YSM (2022-12-14). Reportan más de 120 muertos por inundaciones en Kinshasa, Congo. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, se contabilizan casi 40.000 casas inundadas y otras 280 destruidas, así como 64 nuevas cabezas de erosión creadas.

TeleSUR, rzr, YSM (2022-12-14). Accidente vial deja un muerto y siete heridos en Chimborazo, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El siniestro ocurrió cuando un ómnibus que transportaba a un grupo musical se volcó en el caserío Cebadas.

Anonymous765 (2022-12-13). Russians Gained Initiative On Donbass Front Lines. southfront.org |

Anonymous103 (2022-12-13). Death To Nazis: Russian Military Sent Message To NATO Reconnaissance. southfront.org New satellite imagery showing the Russian Engels airbase was shared online. It reportedly shows the message of the Russian military to the NATO satellite reconnaissance. | The satellite imagery shows the phrase "Death to the Nazis." | It also confirms that the Russian military learned the lesson after the recent strikes of Ukrainian UAVs at its military airfields and the aircraft were placed at a distance from each other in different parts of the airfield, which makes them harder to b…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2022-12-13). Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Ousted and Jailed in Political Coup. globalresearch.ca

Brittani Banks (2022-12-13). The U.S. Egged on the Coup in Peru. independentmediainstitute.org On December 7, 2022, Pedro Castillo sat in his office on what would be the last day of his presidency of Peru. His lawyers went over spreadsheets that showed Castillo would triumph over a motion in Congress to remove him. This was going to be the third time that Castillo faced a challenge from the …

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Peruvian president offers early election in wake of protests. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Peru's new leader Dina Boluarte says she will submit a bill to move elections forward by two years in the wake of protests due to ousting of her predecessor Pedro Castillo.

Staff (2022-12-13). Protests, 4 Deaths and New Elections: How Peru is Doing 5 Days After Castillo's Ousting. orinocotribune.com Uncertainty prevails after ousted President Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve Congress following constitutional rules, ultimately leading to his controversial detention. | The political crisis in Peru has already left a provisional toll of four deaths, a call for early presidential elections, and a climate of violence due to the police repression of the massive protests by citizens in favor of former President Pedro Castillo and against the new president, Dina Boluarte. Boluarte came to power following the coup d'etat carried out by the Congress after months of failed attempts. | There is also uncertainty about Ca…

Tanya Wadhwa (2022-12-13). Five killed by police during anti-coup protests in Peru. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Since Dec. 7, tens of thousands of Peruvians have been protesting in different parts of the country in rejection of the

UnitedEditor (2022-12-13). Peru's Castillo from prison: "I have not and will not resign" uwidata.com The struggle for government in Peru is continuing. After the impeachment of President Pedro Castillo by the country's Congress, Castillo's supporters took to the streets. Protests erupted in different cities of the country. Protesters occupied Andahuaylas airport in the south of the country. Mine workers have been marching from southern parts of the country towards …

Xiaolu Sun (2022-12-13). Peru's impeached president asks for political asylum in Mexico. america.cgtn.com After the impeachment and arrest of Peru President Pedro Castillo, Mexico is considering granting him political asylum. See the latest.

Aram Aharonian (2022-12-13). Argentina y Perú, dos golpes blandos a favor de EE.UU. y la ultraderecha. globalizacion.ca La destitución y el arresto del presidente Castillo en Perú tiene paralelos ineludibles con el acoso mediático y judicial en Argentina en contra de la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández, con la persecución mediática, legislativa y judicial que depuso a Dilma Rousseff…

TeleSUR, DRL, JCM (2022-12-13). Manifestantes en contra del Gobierno toman Aeropuerto de Arequipa en Perú. telesurtv.net La represión policial se ha saldado hasta el momento con tres muertos de acuerdo con el propio Gobierno peruano…

Staff (2022-12-13). Peru: President Castillo Condemns Coup and Arrest, Warns Supporters to Not Fall For Early Elections Trick. orinocotribune.com Through the social media account of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, ousted by the Congress on December 7 and controversially detained since that same day, the image of a handwritten note attributed to him was released this Monday, December 12, in the afternoon. In the letter, he urges Peruvians "not to fall for the dirty game of new elections." This coincides with the announcement made by de facto ruler Dina Boluarte, who was sworn in by a Congress that Castillo had already dissolved following Article 134 of the Peruvian constitution. | "What was said recently by a usurper is nothing more than the same snot an…

Staff (2022-12-13). Peru: President Castillo Denounces Kidnapping, Calls on Supporters Not to Fall Into Early Elections Trick. orinocotribune.com Through the social media account of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, ousted by the Congress on December 7 and controversially detained since that same day, the image of a handwritten note attributed to him was released this Monday, December 12, in the afternoon. In the letter, he urges Peruvians "not to fall into the dirty game of new elections." This coincides with the announcement made by de facto ruler Dina Boluarte, who was sworn in by a Congress that Castillo had already dissolved following Article 134 of the Peruvian constitution. | "What was said recently by a usurper is nothing more than the same snot a…

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-13). Congreso peruano aprueba levantar inmunidad de Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net La decisión se tomó por 64 votos a favor, 35 en contra y 1 en contra, en una sesión que estuvo llena de incidentes y que se extendió hasta la madrugada.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-13). Fiscalía presenta denuncia constitucional contra expresidente Castillo. telesurtv.net La denuncia constitucional es por los presuntos delitos de rebelión, y alternativamente conspiración.

TeleSUR, JGN (2022-12-13). Gobiernos de la región expresan preocupación por crisis en Perú. telesurtv.net Los cuatro países puntualizaron que no es novedad que el presidente Castillo, desde el día de su elección, fue víctima de hostigamiento antidemocrático.

TeleSUR, JGN (2022-12-13). Represión policial contra manifestantes en Perú deja al menos siete asesinados. telesurtv.net La presidenta Dina Boluarte decretó la noche de este lunes el Estado de Emergencia en varias provincias de Apurímac.

TeleSUR, JGN (2022-12-13). Represión policial contra manifestantes en Perú deja siete fallecidos. telesurtv.net La presidenta Dina Boluarte decretó la noche de este lunes el Estado de Emergencia en varias provincias de Apurímac.

TeleSUR, MER (2022-12-13). Continúan movilizaciones para exigir cierre del Congreso y nuevas elecciones en Perú. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de Perú confirmó que, hasta el momento, se han registrado cuatro fallecidos en las manifestaciones.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-12-13). Gobierno de Perú pedirá adelantar elecciones para el 2024. telesurtv.net El anunció de la mandataria peruana se da en respuesta a la presión popular que exigía el adelantamientos de las elecciones generales.

Staff (2022-12-13). AMLO sobre la destitución de Pedro Castillo: Se debe respetar la voluntad del pueblo que lo eligió. cubadebate.cu El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, reiteró este martes su posicionamiento sobre la crisis política que vive Perú tras la destitución de Pedro Castillo. "Se debe respetar la voluntad del pueblo que lo eligió, reconocer que ganó democráticamente y que no se le puede destituir", sostuvo el mandatario mexicano.

_____ (2022-12-13). America's B-21 Raider and Why the West Can't "Spend" it's way Out of Ukraine. journal-neo.org US arms manufacturer Northrop Grumman recently unveiled its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider. Having not even flown yet and still facing an extensive critical design review, it won't enter service any time in the immediate future. The B-21 Raider is estimated to cost around 753 million US dollars per aircraft a significant sum …

_____ (2022-12-13). Germany & the Lies of Empire. strategic-culture.org With Angela Merkel's revelations of Berlin's duplicity in its dealings with Moscow, Cold War II just got colder. | By Patrick LAWRENCE | "Germany is Hamlet," Gordon Craig once wrote. The great historian of that nation (1913—2005) was noted for pithy summations of this kind, insights that cast light into the innermost recesses of the German psyche, the what-makes-them-tick of its people. | Does Germany face westward to the Atlantic or eastward to the Eurasian landmass? From which tradition does it draw? Where lie its loyalties? These are questions geography; a rich, old culture; and a long, complicated histo…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-13). Six TRF1 Howitzers Written Off French Army Now In Service With Ukrainian Forces. southfront.org Minister of the Armed Forces of France Sébastien Lecornu confirmed that France supplied the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a batch of 155-mm howitzers TRF1 which were written off the French Army. | According to the French Ministry of Defense, a large amount of military equipment has already been delivered to Ukraine, "covering the entire range of needs of Ukrainians." | The supplies from France reportedly include anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons, as well as "six 155-mi…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-13). UK Royal Marines Take Part In Covert Operations In Ukraine. southfront.org | Deputy Chief of the UK Defense Staff confirmed that the Royal Marines have taken part in covert operations in Ukraine. | The UK authorities informed the public that the Royal Marines were deployed to ensure security of the British embassy in Ukraine but said nothing about their participation in special operations in that country. Meanwhile, a Royal Navy spokesman said that they "served no combat function." | Cited by The Times, British Lieutenant General Robert Magowan admitte…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-13). Ukrainian Forces Struck Russian Military Facility In Kursk Region. southfront.org

Dave DeCamp (2022-12-13). NATO Chief Says Russia Relations Can't Be Repaired Even After Fighting. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that trust between the West and Russia has been "destroyed" and that relations couldn't return to normal even after the fighting ended in Ukraine, CNBC reported on Monday. "Even if the fighting ends, we will not return to some kind of normal, friendly, relationship with Russia. Trust has been destroyed," …

Dave DeCamp (2022-12-13). Ukraine Says It Needs $1 Billion to Quickly Repair Energy Infrastructure. news.antiwar.com As Russian missile strikes have decimated Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Monday that Kyiv needs $1 billion to restore its power grid and heating systems. "The approximate cost of urgent help for the power sector stands at $500 million," Shmyahl told the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to Reuters. …

Editor (2022-12-13). A Mediator's Guide to Ukraine. scheerpost.com

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). UK imposes sanctions on Iran, Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Britain on Tuesday said it had sanctioned 12 Russian military commanders as well as Iranian businessmen involved in the alleged production and supply of military drones used in the Ukraine war.

Juan Cole (2022-12-13). Russia's Ukraine war and energy crisis have scared the world into turbocharging adoption of wind, for powerÔøº. nationofchange.org By 2025, only about two years from now, renewable energy will surpass coal as a power source globally.

Staff (2022-12-13). Romania: NATO adds French tanks, APCs, cannon to buildup on Ukrainian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostDecember 12, 2022 French Tanks Join NATO Defensive Line in Romania Freshly arrived at Cincu army training camp, 120mm cannons loaded on French tanks are already booming out across the muddy firing range as NATO bolsters its forces in Romania, a member country bordering Ukraine. "The Ukrainian crisis shows that what's going on in …

Staff (2022-12-13). Headlines for December 13, 2022. democracynow.org G7 Leaders Pledge More Aid to Ukraine as Zelensky Appeals for Weapons and Fuel, Viktor Bout Joins Russian Ultranationalist Party; Brittney Griner Resumes Playing Basketball, Disgraced Cryptocurrency Executive Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in Bahamas, Iranian Protester Publicly Hanged from Crane After Secretive Trial, Attack on Kabul Hotel Kills 3; Taliban Resumes Public Executions and Floggings, Israeli Troops Fatally Shoot 16-Year-Old Palestinian Girl on Roof of Her Own Home, EU Parliament Officials Accused of Accepting Bribes from Qatar, Protests Erupt in Tunisia Ahead of Parliamentary Elections, Protests Spread i…

WSWS (2022-12-13). The historical background to the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine. wsws.org The war against Russia in Ukraine does not mark the negation of decades of crimes of American imperialism in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, but their continuation.

WSWS (2022-12-13). To fight for the future we must fight for socialism! wsws.org These are the introductory remarks by Gregor Link, a member of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality in Germany, to the December 10 rally, "For a Mass Movement of Students and Youth to Stop the War in Ukraine!"

WSWS (2022-12-13). The young generation holds the fate of humanity in its hands. wsws.org The following are the remarks by Barbara Slaughter, the longest active member of the Fourth International, to the December 10 rally, "For a Mass Movement of Students and Youth to Stop the War in Ukraine!" organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality.

_____ (2022-12-13). Xi Jinping's Visit to Saudi Arabia and the Overthrow of Atlanticism. strategic-culture.org The historic China-Arab Summit currently underway in Riyadh symbolizes the emerging Eurasianism in the Persian Gulf. | By Matthew EHRET | As Atlanticists continue their commitment to a future shaped by energy scarcity, food scarcity, and war with their nuclear-capable neighbors, most states in the Persian Gulf that have long been trusted allies of the west have quickly come to realize that their interests are best assured by cooperating with Eurasian states like China and Russia who don't think in those zero-sum terms. | With Chinese President Xi Jinping's long-awaited three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, a powerful…

Chris Marsden (2022-12-13). Drone Attacks on Russian Airbases: A Major Escalation in the War Authored in Washington. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2022-12-13). Xi's Visit and the Future of the Middle East: What Does China Want From the Arabs. scheerpost.com By Ramzy Baroud / CounterPunch The problem with most Western media's political analyses is that they generally tend to be short-sighted and focused mostly on variables that are of direct interest to Western governments. These types of analyses are now being applied to understanding official Arab attitudes towards Russia, China, global politics and conflicts. As …

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Russia, China presidents to meet before new year: source. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — A Russian newspaper reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks, to sum up the 2022 development.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Iran, Russia space organizations to hold talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iranian Space Agency (ISA) and the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) will hold talks on the sidelines of Iran Airshow 2022 on Kish Island.

Infobrics (2022-12-13). India's Finished Steel Imports from Russia Hit 4-Year High. infobrics.org India's finished steel imports from Russia during April-October rose to their highest in at least four years, government data compiled by Reuters showed, underscoring Moscow's bid to divert shipments in the wake of Western sanctions…

Infobrics (2022-12-13). The Yuan's the New Dollar as Russia Rides to the Redback. infobrics.org Russia turns to the Chinese currency amid sanctions…

Infobrics (2022-12-13). US anti-Russian war plans limit aid to Kiev. infobrics.org Pentagon hesitates to give more weapons to Kiev, considering the possibility of direct war with Russia.

Infobrics (2022-12-13). NATO's wants to put Serbia in line with its latest escalation in Kosovo. infobrics.org Even though over two decades have passed since the conflict, the case of Kosovo and Metohia is still important to Washington DC and Brussels, particularly in the context of securing at least some semblance of victory in Europe as Kiev is highly unlikely to provide one against Russia.

John Wojcik (2022-12-13). Paul Whelan: Innocent prisoner of Russia or a spy? peoplesworld.org Republicans and right-wingers, but also many Democrats and progressives, are worried now, after the release of Brittney Griner from prison in Russia, about the fate of Paul Whelan. The concern for Whelan is amplified by belief that he, like Griner, was an innocent victim. Nothing can be further from the truth. Whelan, whom the Biden …

Staff (2022-12-13). Conquered Karabakh: Azeris condemn Russia for "environmental terrorism" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Shusha, known as Shushi in Armenian, is a territory seized from Nagorno-Karabakh in the Turkish-assisted Azerbaijani military onslaught against it in 2020. — RR ==== Azeri Press AgencyDecember 11, 2022 Azerbaijan's MFA note to Russia in connection with activities of peacekeepers The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has sent a note to Russia in connection with the …

Staff (2022-12-13). Biden Hosts Summit of 49 African Leaders to Counter China & Russia's Growing Power Across Continent. democracynow.org Leaders from 49 African nations are in Washington, D.C., this week for a three-day summit organized by the Biden administration. The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit comes as the United States is trying to counter the growing influence of China and Russia in Africa. On Monday, national security adviser Jake Sullivan announced a pledge of $55 billion in economic, health and security support for Africa over the next three years. President Biden is also expected to express support for the African Union to join the G20 and to push for the United Nations Security Council to include a permanent member from Africa. The summit…

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2022-12-13). US-NATO is at War with Russia? Military Experts. globalresearch.ca

Infobrics (2022-12-13). Zelensky's "2022 Person of the Year" title emboldens him to continue the war. infobrics.org Financial Times disingenuously compares Zelensky with Winston Churchill.

Infobrics (2022-12-13). China to Play Significant Role in Renewable Energy in BRICS. infobrics.org BRICS are nowadays attaching great importance to environmental problems and their solutions. The focus of cooperation between China and other member countries is the development of green energy, specifically the area of renewable energy sources…

Brett Wilkins (2022-12-13). With Vote Imminent, Senators Urged to Pass Sanders' Yemen War Powers Resolution. commondreams.org "We have a huge opportunity to remove unauthorized U.S. support for deadly and inhumane actions from Saudi Arabia, and Congress must act immediately," said one peace campaigner.

David Sirota (2022-12-13). Fake Populists See A Real Opportunity. levernews.com "The rail workers had good reason to threaten a strike," a U.S. senator

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Turkey exports high-tech merchandise to NATO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Saying that Turkey exports a total of $248 million value of defense merchandise, the Turkish President announced that his country sells high-tech merchandise to NATO countries.

Jason Ditz (2022-12-13). NATO Pressed for Action as Tensions Rise in North Kosovo. news.antiwar.com A weekend dispute in northern Kosovo has fueled a new round of controversy, and tensions, as the Kosovar military threatened to move against ethnic Serbs who were blocking the road, This happens from time to time, mostly starting with the Kosovo government preventing the northern Serbs from trading across the border with neighboring Serbia. This leads to a lot of threats back and forth, and unresolved standoffs. | With its endless military operation in Kosovo, NATO find…

Staff (2022-12-13). Azerbaijan: NATO consolidates presence on Caspian Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyDecember 12, 2022 Working meetings are being held as part of NATO's Defence Education Enhancement Programme Within the framework of NATO's Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP), a working meeting with the programme's coordinators for Azerbaijan and NATO's experts on various educational issues is being held at the National Defense University of the Ministry …

Staff (2022-12-13). Erdogan: emergent Turkey "sells high-tech products to NATO allies" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsDecember 12, 2022 Tàºrkiye exports high-tech defense products to NATO: Erdogan While Tàºrkiye exports a total of $248 million worth of defense products, the government plans to exceed that to $4 billion this year, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Dec. 12. "We have turned from a country that needed foreigners into a …

Staff (2022-12-13). Turkey: U.S. deal for 120 F-16s "critical for NATO" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyDecember 12, 2022 US' F-16 sale to Tàºrkiye critical for NATO's deterrence, defense: Vice President Ankara expects Washington to go on with the sale of the F-16 fighter jets to Tàºrkiye as it is important for the deterrence of NATO, Vice President Fuat Oktay said Monday. "The importance of defense cooperation between Tàºrkiye and …

Staff (2022-12-13). Anatole France: Barracks are a hideous invention of modern times. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ==== Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts Nobel prize in literature recipients on peace and war French writers on war and peace Anatole France: Selections on war ==== Anatole FranceFrom The Red Lily (1894)Translated by Robert Arnot Choulette wished to express in it human misery, not simple and touching, such as men of other times may …

Staff (2022-12-13). Kosovo, first NATO state, calls for another NATO intervention. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com 2008: "Now it is more than clear that the cruel destruction of Serbia in the NATO bombing had only one real goal, and this is to turn the province of Kosovo into the first NATO state in the world," [Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav] Kostunica said. CNNDecember 13, 2022 Kosovo calls for NATO intervention after weekend …

Staff (2022-12-13). NATO subchieftain lectures world on Global Good Governance. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com See the excerpts from Anatole France to follow as to the nature of NATO's commitment to "integrity, transparency and accountability" in government. ==== NATODecember 8, 2022 NATO Deputy Secretary General emphasises importance of good governance Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ stressed the importance of strengthening societal and institutional resilience and safeguarding democratic values in opening …

Staff (2022-12-13). NATO's second-largest army in battle for Caspian: Turkish-Azeri war games target Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyDecember 5, 2022 Iran should draw conclusions from Azerbaijani-Turkish joint exercises Azerbaijan and Turkiye hold a large exercise with the participation of different types of troops. The scale of military exercises and the wide range of troops involved show that it is not an ordinary military exercise. In accordance with the scenario, in …

Staff (2022-12-13). Romanian military chief in Georgia to strengthen NATO's grip on Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseDecember 13, 2022 Visit of the Chief of Staff of the Romanian Defense Forces The Chief of Staff of the Romanian Defense Forces is on an official visit to Georgia. General Daniel Petrescu was hosted by the Minister of Defense of Georgia, Juansher Burchuladze….[S]pecial attention was paid to the importance of the …

Staff (2022-12-13). Kyrsten Sinema Leaves Democratic Party. Is It Enough to Save Unpopular Senator's Reelection Plans? democracynow.org What does Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema's defection from the Democrats mean for the party, control of the Senate and President Biden's policy agenda? Sinema said last week that she is registering as an independent, though she will keep her committee assignments. Her announcement came just as Democrats were celebrating Senator Raphael Warnock's reelection in Georgia, which gave Democrats 51 seats in the upper chamber. Ryan Grim of The Intercept says that while Sinema's change in party affiliation will have "no practical effect" in the Senate, it will head off a primary challeng…

TeleSUR, RDL (2022-12-13). Denuncian asesinato de 89 líderes sociales colombianos en 2022. telesurtv.net Sin embargo, para Indepaz de Colombia son casi el doble el número de líderes asesinados este año el país suramericano.

Staff (2022-12-13). 17 December, online event: Free the Holy Land Five: Palestinian Political Prisoners in US Jails. samidoun.net Saturday, December 17 10 am Pacific 1 pm Eastern 7 pm central Europe 8 pm Palestine Event in English with Spanish and Arabic interpretation REGISTER TO JOIN: bit.ly/hlf5event The Holy Land Five are five Palestinian charity workers in the United States who were relentlessly harassed, targeted and pursued in a travesty of …

Staff (2022-12-13). Freedom Now! Four Palestine Action activists remanded to British prison after direct action against Israel's weaponry. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network expresses its strongest solidarity with and joins in the demand for the immediate release of four Palestine Action activists in British prison for taking direct action to disrupt the flow of arms to the Israeli occupation. The four activists were arrested after shutting down the Teledyne Labtech facility — which …

_____ (2022-12-13). Day One: Hearing About US Political Prisoner Alex Saab's Diplomatic Status. popularresistance.org The long delayed official hearing on the question of the Venezuela Special Envoy Alex Saab's status as a diplomat finally began December 12, 2022. The US government had him seized in Cape Verde two and a half years ago, June 12, 2020, in violation of his diplomatic immunity as guaranteed in the Geneva Convention. At present, a hearing – which occurs before a judge, who makes the determination, not before a jury, as in the case of a trial – is taking place in Miami over the question of Alex Saab's status, which the US prosecutors dispute. If this were a simpy case of deciding if a person with a diplomatic passport…

_____ (2022-12-13). Latest EU Graft Scandal Nets Greek Hottie and Points the Finger at Qatar. strategic-culture.org It's probably far-fetched and overzealous to think about doing away with the EU altogether. But ditching the parliament might be a good idea. | It's probably far-fetched and overzealous to think about doing away with the EU altogether. But ditching the parliament might be a good idea. | Here we go again. Another graft scandal in Brussels. Another EU boss caught with her fingers in the till. And the usual lame copy from euro hacks based in the Belgian capital, some of whom even believe they are journalists. But the arrest of a Greek socialist MEP, suspected of fraud, breaks a few records even for the most ineffect…

Alasdair Baverstock (2022-12-13). GMO corn debate between Mexico and the U.S. america.cgtn.com Mexico plans to ban U.S. imports of genetically modified maize starting in 2024. However, while the idea of a return to all-natural corn is welcome by local food supplier, Mexico's own agricultural sector will need a boost to balance the deficit.

Allen Forrest (2022-12-13). Canada's Ministry of Love. dissidentvoice.org "

Amy Goodman (2022-12-13). Outgoing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Is Building Illegal Border Wall. truthout.org Outgoing Republican Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona is spending nearly $100 million in his final weeks in office to erect a makeshift border wall along the state's southern boundary with Mexico made of shipping containers and razor wire. Ducey has described it as an effort to complete former President Donald Trump's border wall, but the shipping containers are being placed on federal and tribal… |

Anders Lee (2022-12-13). To understand the Federal Reserve's inflation playbook, look to the 1979 Volcker Shock. therealnews.com The Federal Reserve has responded to runaway inflation with a spike in interest rates. The real cost of such measures is primarily paid by the working class, who are caught in a double-bind of rising prices of goods and falling wages. As TRNN has covered extensively in the past, the real culprits of rising inflation are multinational corporations and financial institutions, who have opportunistically raised prices, recycled billions of dollars in stock buybacks, and benefited from massive federal bailout packages. Why is the Federal Reserve squeezing workers, and how should the inflation crisis really be so…

Andrew Korybko (2022-12-13). Rapprochement Between Superpowers? Towards A US-China "New Détente"? globalresearch.ca

Anonymous Contributor (2022-12-13). Unions and the State: Relevant Lessons from 1940s Anarchists on the Current Railroad Workers Strike. itsgoingdown.org

Anonymous765 (2022-12-13). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — December 13, 2022. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…

Arturo Domínguez (2022-12-13). What Lifting Title 42 Means for Asylum Seekers (OPINION). latinorebels.com Rather than ending the U.S.'s Trump-era stance on immigration, the Biden administration looks intent on furthering it to appease Republicans.

Barbara Slavin (2022-12-13). Dear America: Sanctions Don't Solve Problems. commondreams.org Harsh economic penalties rarely, if ever, work to change a targeted regime's behavior; so why do we still use them?

Beka Yang, Ramon Mejia (2022-12-13). Opposing War, Addressing Climate Change. fpif.org As people all over the world continue to suffer record-breaking climate devastation, one of the central themes of the

Ben Bartee (2022-12-13). The Globalists' Secret Tool to Undermine National Sovereignty: The Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). globalresearch.ca

Bob Burnett (2022-12-13). 2022 Midterms: What We Learned. commondreams.org Democrats ran hard and Republicans did, too.

Brett Wilkins (2022-12-13). Citing Agreement With Biden, Sanders Withdraws Yemen War Powers Resolution. commondreams.org "We have a huge opportunity to remove unauthorized U.S. support for deadly and inhumane actions from Saudi Arabia, and Congress must act immediately," said one peace campaigner.

Brett Wilkins (2022-12-13). 'A Joyful Day' as Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act. commondreams.org "The antidote to hate is love," the president said during a White House signing ceremony. "This law and the love it defends strike a blow against hate in all its forms."

Brett Wilkins (2022-12-13). As Scandals Mount, So Do Calls to Abolish Private Medicare Advantage Plans. commondreams.org "Problems with Medicare Advantage are systemic and widespread," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. "Not only do they too often deny care—they're ripping off taxpayers."

Brian Bienkowski (2022-12-13). New Study Details Coca-Cola's Big Influence on Public Health Organizations, Conferences and Events. globalresearch.ca

Brittani Banks (2022-12-13). New York Times Strike: From Reporters to Rabble-Rousers. independentmediainstitute.org Strike activity in the United States appears to have reached an all-time high as the unionized staff of the New York Times recently joined the ranks of iconic brands like Starbucks and Amazon in agitating for their rights. More than 1,100 staffers, represented by the NewsGuild of New York, staged a one-day walkout on December …

Chris Walker (2022-12-13). Biden Signs Historic Same-Sex Marriage Protections Into Law. truthout.org President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Tuesday — a little more than 10 years after he first announced his support for marriage equality as former President Barack Obama's vice president in 2012. On social media earlier in the day, Biden had celebrated his plans to sign the legislation, which will enact federal protections for LGBTQ couples who are seeking to marry or… |

Chris Walker (2022-12-13). DOJ Special Counsel Subpoenas Brad Raffensperger for Communications With Trump. truthout.org Newly appointed Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith has sent a grand jury subpoena to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) requesting all of his office's communications relating to efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state. The subpoena, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Post… |

Chris Walker (2022-12-13). Meadows Texted With 34 House Republicans About Overturning Election. truthout.org Recently released text messages between former President Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows and dozens of Republican members of Congress reveal the extent to which Trump's inner circle sought to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election. According to reporting from Talking Points Memo, which obtained the messages in question, Meadows communicated with at… |

Colin Todhunter (2022-12-13). The Netherlands: Template for Ecomodernism's Brave New World? dissidentvoice.org Disaster capitalism and crisis narratives are currently being used to manipulate popular sentiment and push through a set of unpalatable policies that would otherwise lack sufficient political support. These policies are being promoted by wealthy interests that stand to make billions of dollars from what is being proposed. They seek to gain full control of food …

Dan Beeton (2022-12-13). Wild inflation? Not Anymore. A Closer Look Shows We're Already Approaching Normal. cepr.net Los Angeles Times See article on original site Do Americans understand what is happening with inflation in this country? This is an important question, because the public's perception can influence national policy and political choices. Before the midterm elections one month ago, 87 percent of likely voters told pollsters that inflation was extremely or very …

Dave DeCamp (2022-12-13). Senate Expected to Vote on Yemen War Powers Resolution Tuesday. news.antiwar.com The Senate is expected to vote on the Yemen War Powers Resolution this week, and it could be brought to the floor as soon as Tuesday. The bill would end US support for the Saudi war and blockade on Yemen that has killed at least 377,000 people. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said last week that …

Dr. Emanuel Garcia (2022-12-13). Did Baby Will of New Zealand Receive Blood from the Unjabbed After All? globalresearch.ca

Dr. Peter McCullough (2022-12-13). Conservative Risk Benefit Analyses Decide Against COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2022-12-13). Escalating Crisis in Kosovo. globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-12-12). Daily output of China's major onshore gasfield exceeds 100 mln cubic meters. ecns.cn The daily output of the Sulige gasfield, owned by China's largest oil and gas producer PetroChina, exceeded 100 million cubic meters on Friday.

____ (2022-12-12). Companies race to build Chinese-style metaverse. ecns.cn As the concept of metaverse continues to grip the global technology industry, local companies are scrambling to build a digital realm that comes with Chinese characteristics.

____ (2022-12-12). Chinese, ROK foreign ministers pledge to promote sound ties. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Park Jin via video link on Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). Businessmen, officials from China, U.S. call for strengthening trade, economic cooperation. ecns.cn Some 0 Chinese, U.S. businessmen and officials attending the 6th Annual Gala of the China General Chamber of Commerce-USA Chicago have called for strengthening trade and economic cooperation between the two sides.

____ (2022-12-12). Snooker player Yan suspended for allegations of match fixing. ecns.cn Chinese snooker player Yan Bingtao has been suspended from World Snooker Tour on Monday, becoming the seventh player so far this season banned by the WPBSA for allegations of match fixing.

____ (2022-12-12). Senior Chinese official stresses national defense, military modernization. ecns.cn A senior Chinese military official has stressed resolving major issues in theory and in reality and opening a new page in the modernization of national defense and the armed forces.

____ (2022-12-12). China urges U.S. to withdraw sanctions on officials. ecns.cn China urges the United States to withdraw its so-called sanctions on Chinese officials immediately, and stop interfering in Tibet affairs, a Chinese spokesperson said on Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). China's largest grain-producing province sees bumper harvest this year. ecns.cn 12 (Xinhua) — Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, known as the country's "grain barn," produced about 77.63 billion kilograms of grain in 2022, accounting for 11.3 percent of the country's total, official data showed on Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). Chinese premier calls on China, ROK to jointly safeguard industrial, supply chains. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday called on China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to make joint efforts to maintain the stability and smooth flows of regional and global industrial and supply chains.

____ (2022-12-12). Chinese vice FM holds talks with visiting U.S. officials. ecns.cn Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng held talks with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, and Laura Rosenberger, senior director for China affairs of the White House National Security Council"ÄÇ…

____ (2022-12-12). GCC countries, Iran all China's friends: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn The GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) countries and Iran are all China's friends, and neither China-GCC relations nor China-Iran relations are targeted at any third party, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). 3 attackers on Kabul hotel killed, clean-up operation over. ecns.cn Three attackers on a hotel in Afghan capital Kabul have been killed and the clean-up operation was over, chief spokesman of the Taliban-run caretaker government Zabihullah Mujahid said.

____ (2022-12-12). Macao SAR elects 12 deputies to national legislature. ecns.cn A total of 12 candidates were elected as deputies of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). China's mega water diversion project benefits 1 mln people. ecns.cn More than 1 million people have directly benefited from a massive water-diversion project that has been pumping water from major rivers in the south to the drought-prone north over the past eight years.

____ (2022-12-12). Courts strengthen protection of biodiversity. ecns.cn Chinese courts have pledged to strengthen judicial protection of biodiversity and advance the building of a legal system for conserving biodiversity, so as to beautify the environment and increase people's sense of security, fulfillment and happiness.

____ (2022-12-12). Free trade progress with ROK urged. ecns.cn Premier Li Keqiang called on Monday for an early conclusion of the second-phase of negotiations on the free trade agreement between China and the Republic of Korea.

____ (2022-12-12). Netizens grateful for lifesaving antivirus efforts. ecns.cn China's strict COVID-19 policies, which have been routinely modified over the past three years to tackle the ceaseless mutations of thenovel coronavirus, have saved millions of lives in the country, many netizens said.

____ (2022-12-12). Xi: Systematic protection of heritage needed. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for concrete steps to protect China's intangible cultural heritage in a systematic way and promote Chinese culture around the world.

____ (2022-12-12). Beijing and Seoul to strengthen their friendship and global peace. ecns.cn State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that Beijing is willing to work with Seoul to jointly safeguard the safety and smooth flow of industrial and supply chains, as well as maintain the international free trade system.

____ (2022-12-12). China, U.S. agree to communicate, boost relations. ecns.cn Officials from China and the United States have agreed to maintain communication after their latest discussions on bilateral relations in Langfang, Hebei province.

____ (2022-12-12). China moves to boost foreign investment, trade as COVID-19 measures adjusted. ecns.cn Many localities across China are moving fast to boost foreign trade and investment as the country has adjusted its COVID-19 response to facilitate the orderly recovery of normal life and production.

____ (2022-12-12). China sues US in WTO over chip export control measures. ecns.cn China took legal action against the U.S. in the WTO over chip export control measures on Monday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said in a statement posted on its website.

____ (2022-12-12). China is winning 'World Cup' for nature conservation: senior IUCN official. ecns.cn China has made one of the biggest global contributions to the protection of nature.

____ (2022-12-12). China-U.S. climate collaboration hailed despite difficulties. ecns.cn The potential for climate change collaboration between China and the United States has great significance for the world, although barriers remain, observers and experts have said.

____ (2022-12-13). Metal sectors focus on tech innovation. ecns.cn China's iron and steel industry needs to step up efforts on technological innovation and low-carbon development to cope with challenges and realize high-quality growth, according to industry experts.

____ (2022-12-13). Hong Kong Palace Museum receives over 1,000 donated collections in opening year. ecns.cn Hong Kong Palace Museum on Monday announced that it has received a total of 1,145 donated collections from 12 well-known local collectors and artists in 2022.

____ (2022-12-13). Another victim of 'comfort woman' system of Japanese invaders dies at 101. ecns.cn Another victim of the "comfort woman" system of Japanese invaders, grandma Fang, died at 101 on Monday, said the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province.

____ (2022-12-13). China's major telecom operators delete data of COVID-19 travel code. ecns.cn Trip records data of Chinese users collected by the Travel Card mini app was deleted synchronously to protect the personal information security according to law, said China's three major telecom operators.

____ (2022-12-13). Satellites to transform global weather forecasting. ecns.cn Global weather forecasting will be transformed this week with the launch of the first of a new generation of weather satellites that seeks to significantly increase the amount of data that is currently available to meteorologists.

____ (2022-12-13). Nation builds momentum in computing power to drive industrial upgrading. ecns.cn In a world where computing power may become the next strategic competition area, China is expected to popularize computing applications into more industries for new momentum under the east-data-west-computing project.

____ (2022-12-13). Travelers keen to get away after new rules introduced. ecns.cn The domestic tourism market is breathing a collective sigh of relief and hoping for a strong recovery after the central government's relaxation of COVID-19 control measures.

____ (2022-12-13). Health kits to protect vulnerable from virus. ecns.cn Special free health kits for COVID-19 prevention and control are being provided to children, seniors and those in need in major cities as the country optimizes its policies to fight the pandemic.

____ (2022-12-13). Rural ICUs prepare for surge in cases. ecns.cn China is shoring up intensive care facilities in rural areas and strengthening the training of grassroots medical staff to improve capacity before possible surges in cases of COVID-19, the top health authority said.

____ (2022-12-13). China holds national commemoration for Nanjing Massacre victims. ecns.cn The people of Nanjing observed a minute of silence, and sirens were heard across the city, as China proceeded with its ninth national memorial ceremony Tuesday to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre.

____ (2022-12-13). Life, production returning to normal in China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Life is returning to normal and production is being steadily restored in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with further optimized COVID-19 response measures in place.

____ (2022-12-13). China-made robot does first knee replacement operation. ecns.cn A China independently developed robot has successfully carried out a knee replacement surgery, the first commercial use of a China-made robot for human surgery.

____ (2022-12-13). Chinese envoy rebuts 'debt trap' charge on Africa. ecns.cn Beijing's top envoy in Washington has rejected charges that China has used a "debt trap" to secure influence in Africa, a continent that he said should be a venue for international cooperation rather than competition for geopolitical gains.

____ (2022-12-13). Remembering the Nanjing Massacre 85 years later. ecns.cn Chinese and U.S. elected officials joined members of the Chinese community in San Francisco to honor victims and survivors of the Nanjing Massacre and to pursue an enduring peace.

____ (2022-12-13). Annual grain output reaches record high. ecns.cn China reported its highest-ever annual grain output on Monday, though its per-unit output dipped slightly due to extreme weather and an expanded growing area for import-reliant soybean.

____ (2022-12-13). Teamwork stressed on health crises. ecns.cn Infectious disease experts from the United States and China have put the case for collaboration on health threats, especially with the likelihood that public health emergencies will emerge at a faster pace in the coming decades.

____ (2022-12-13). Chang'e-5 samples suggest exploitable water resources on the moon. ecns.cn By studying lunar samples retrieved by the Chang'e-5 mission, Chinese scientists found that lunar soil grains retain more wind-implanted water at the middle latitude region than previously thought.

____ (2022-12-13). China takes legal action against U.S. over chip exports. ecns.cn China has filed a lawsuit with the WTO against the United States over chip export control measures, a necessary way to defend China's legitimate interests, the Ministry of Commerce said.

____ (2022-12-13). China-donated humanitarian assistance distributed among needy Afghan families. ecns.cn Authorities for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs (DMHA) of Afghanistan's western Farah province have distributed a batch of China-donated humanitarian aid to the needy families in the provincial capital Farah city.

____ (2022-12-13). UN high-ranking official 'optimistic' about securing key roadmap for biodiversity conservation. ecns.cn Elizabeth Maruma Mrema said here on Monday that she is optimistic about concluding…

____ (2022-12-13). New executive committee of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce elected. ecns.cn The 13th national congress of the China Federation of Industry and Commerce concluded Monday, with the 13th executive committee of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) elected.

____ (2022-12-13). New evidence of Japanese germ warfare unit on exhibit. ecns.cn More than 20,000 pieces of artifacts and documents are on exhibit for the first time in a museum in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

____ (2022-12-13). IS claims deadly attack on Kabul hotel. ecns.cn The extremist militant group Islamic State (IS) has claimed a deadly attack on Monday on a hotel in Kabul.

____ (2022-12-13). China sues U.S. in WTO over chip export control measures. ecns.cn China took legal action against the U.S. in the WTO over chip export control measures on Monday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said in a statement posted on its website.

____ (2022-12-13). Armed insurgents attack hotel in Kabul. ecns.cn Smoke rises from a site of an attack at Shahr-e-naw which is one of main commercial areas in Kabul, Dec. 12, 2022.

____ (2022-12-13). NASA's Orion spacecraft returns to Earth after moon mission. ecns.cn NASA's Orion spacecraft returned to Earth on Sunday after making an uncrewed mission around the moon.

____ (2022-12-13). Ceremony held to mark National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims. ecns.cn China held a national memorial ceremony on Tuesday to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre committed by Japanese invaders after the fall of the Chinese capital in 1937.

____ (2022-12-13). China refutes U.S. ambassador's wrongful remarks on human rights issue. ecns.cn

____ (2022-12-13). Chengdu Archaeological Center wows visitors. ecns.cn The center is the largest archaeological research and exhibition center with the most advanced facilities and complete functions in southwest China…

Editor (2022-12-13). Biden Signs Off Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Fully Reversing His Earlier Opposition. scheerpost.com The new legislation mandates federal recognition for same-sex marriage, as well as interracial marriage, around the country and protects it from potential invalidation in the future by the Supreme Court.

Editor (2022-12-13). [rewind] Biden, Free Leonard Peltier. scheerpost.com

Editor (2022-12-13). US Trial of Venezuela's Alex Saab Exposes Diplomatic Espionage. scheerpost.com Reporting from inside the federal courtroom where the US is prosecuting Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, The Grayzone learns of disturbing acts of diplomatic espionage. Saab's advocates insist he is imprisoned for violating Washington's economic blockade.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Extension of deadline for 5th Technology Investment Meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Due to the high request for registration and to maximize the participation of VCs and Startups, the deadline for registration for the TIM2023 has been extended to Saturday 31st December 2022.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). US Air Force tests hypersonic missile. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The US Air Force has carried out another test of the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) — a boost-glide vehicle-based weapons system with a 1,600 km range and a maximum flight speed of up to Mach 20.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Top 9 free 3D home design programs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — In this article, we present the 9 best free home design software you can use in 2022. We also provide a brief overview of each tool and how it works.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Shootout in Australia leaves 6 dead, including 2 officers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Two police officers and a bystander were killed in a shootout that erupted during an investigation into a missing-person case in the Australian state of Queensland.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Iran-China comprehensive cooperation meeting starts in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The meeting of the Iranian-Chinese comprehensive cooperation has kicked off at Saadabad Cultural Complex in northern Tehran.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Seoul says to coordinate with US, Japan on N. Korea sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — South Korea, Japan, and the United States will coordinate sanctions and close gaps in the international sanctions against North Korea, Seoul's envoy for North Korea said on Tuesday.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). LA mayor declares homelessness state of emergency. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Mayor Karen Bass, who was sworn into office Sunday, used her first full day in the job to declare a state of emergency over spiraling levels of homelessness.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). 5.4m tons of goods transited from Iran in 8 months. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — A total of 5.4 million tons of foreign goods transited from Iran's borders during the first eight months of the current Iranian year.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Syria stresses bolstering parliamentary relations with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Referring to deep-rooted relations between Syria and Iran, the Speaker of the People's Assembly of Syria stressed the importance of exchanging experiences between the Iranian and Syrian parliaments.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Iran, Chine presidents to meet in near future: minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Referring to the meeting between the presidents of Iran and China in the near future, Iran's Minister of Economy said that the agreements between the two countries will be implemented soon.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Clashes erupt between Syrian forces, terrorists in Daraa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Fierce clashes broke out between Syrian security forces and terrorists in the city of Dael in the northern suburbs of Daraa.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). VIDEO: Car bomb blast in Zionist settlement. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The Zionist media reported the explosion of a car bomb in Netivot during the conflict between the Zionist criminal gangs.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). 'Adjustment' wins at Barcelona Human Rights Film Festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iranian short film "Adjustment" directed by Mehrdad Hassani has been selected as the best movie at the Barcelona Human Rights Film Festival.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Respecting Iran's territorial integrity inviolable principle. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — In meeting with the Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Hu Chunhua, Iran's First Vice President emphasized the need to respect the territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic as an inviolable principle.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). 11th Iran Intl. Airshow & Aerospace Exhibition kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The 11th Iran International Airshow & Aerospace Exhibition kicked off in Kish Island of Iran on Tuesday.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Iran slams statement on women access to online platforms. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iran's High Council for Human Rights has denounced a meddlesome and politically-motivated statement issued by the US and eight other countries over Iranian women's access to online platforms.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). China vows response to latest US sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — China has condemned a new round of US sanctions targeting officials for alleged rights abuses in the Tibet region, saying the "illegal" penalties are merely an excuse to meddle in Beijing's internal affairs.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Raeisi voiced discontent with President Xi's stance in Riyadh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — In a meeting with the Chinese deputy prime minister in Tehran Tuesday, President Ebrahim Raeisi criticized the Chinese president's stances during his recent visit to Saudi Arabia.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Iranian First VP meets Chinese Vice Premier. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The meeting of the Iranian-Chinese comprehensive cooperation has kicked off in the presence of Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua and Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber in Tehran on Tuesday morning.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-13). Iran Parliament open session. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Chaired by Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliament held an open session on Tuesday morning.

Ethan Huff (2022-12-13). BABY-CIDE Jabs: Dr. Cole Receiving Placentas from COVID-jabbed Women That Are Inflamed, Calcified and Full of Spike Proteins. globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2022-12-13). Federal court hearing on case of kidnapped Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. fightbacknews.org Miami, FL- Nearly 30 international solidarity, peace and justice activists packed into a crowded courtroom at the Wilke Ferguson Federal Courthouse in downtown Miami on the morning of Monday, December 12 to show support for kidnapped Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. The special hearing before federal judge Robert Scola, Jr. was on a motion by Saab's defense team to dismiss the charges against him because he is an official diplomat of the Venezuelan government and should therefore be immune from any prosecution in the United States. | Alex Saab was illegally imprisoned on the island Republic of Cabo Verde, at the d…

Fight Back (2022-12-13). Milwaukee commemorates International Human Rights Day. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — On the evening of December 10, more than 40 people packed into the community room at Zao MKE Church to listen to a lineup of speakers commemorating the 64th International Human Rights Day. A highlighted speaker was Sarah Wunderlich of the Oneida Nation who joined the program to talk about the current Supreme Court case trying to undermine the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), including some history about the system of boarding schools, the effects this still has on the present, and how these things relate to the broader struggle for indigenous rights. | "General Richard Pratt coined the phras…

Fight Back (2022-12-13). Protest at U of MN against legal threat to Indian Child Welfare Act. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Friday, December 9, over 50 students and community members gathered in front of the student union on the University of Minnesota Twin Cites campus to demand that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) be protected and upheld in the face of efforts from reactionary, anti-native forces to undo it. | The crowd, composed of both native and non-native students and members of the surrounding community, rallied outside of the student union before marching through campus to the administrative building. | The event was organized by the university's American Indian Student Cultural Center (AISCC) as well…

Fred Schulte (2022-12-13). Insurance Industry-Backed Alternative to Medicare "Is Stealing Our Tax Dollars" truthout.org In April 2016, government auditors asked a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage health plan in Minnesota to turn over medical records of patients treated by a podiatry practice whose owner had been indicted for fraud. Medicare had paid the Blue Cross plan more than $20,000 to cover the care of 11 patients seen by Aggeus Healthcare, a chain of podiatry clinics, in 2011. Blue Cross said it couldn't locate… |

Global Research News (2022-12-13). Selected Articles: Digital Currency: The Fed Moves Toward Monetary Totalitarianism. globalresearch.ca By The Federal Reserve is sowing the seeds for its central bank digital currency (CBDC). It may seem that the purpose of a CBDC is to …

Gloria Rubac (2022-12-13). An appeal to Brittney Griner and the WNBA. workers.org Dear Brittney, As a Houstonian, I'm relieved and happy you are finally home. Your spouse, Cherelle Griner, and the Women's National Basketball Association initiated a mass movement to bring you home. Support for Brittney Griner at WNBA game I have admired you for years, as you played basketball right here . . . |

Hendrik Sybrandy (2022-12-13). Colorado's Sand Creek Massacre National Historic site expanded. america.cgtn.com It's known as the Sand Creek Massacre. 158 years ago, 230 Native Americans were killed by U.S. troops in the U.S. state of Colorado. Now the National Historic site where the tragedy took place has been expanded.

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-12-13). Transform MedEd 2022 calls for more evidence-based medical education. imperial.ac.uk Experts from 50 institutions across the globe came together in London to explore how Imperial and its partners are transforming medical education.

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-12-13). 'Breakthrough' as fusion experiment generates excess energy for the first time. imperial.ac.uk Scientists have hailed a 'true breakthrough' as a fusion reaction has successfully generated more energy than was used to create it.

Jake Johnson (2022-12-13). Toxic Keystone Leaks Show Need to Halt New Pipeline Construction, Advocates Say. truthout.org With its latest leak of nearly 600,000 gallons in northern Kansas, the sprawling Keystone pipeline system has now spilled more crude oil in the United States than any other pipeline since 2010, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg. Including last week's spillage of roughly 14,000 barrels of crude — a threat to the environment, drinking water, and public health — the pipeline system that runs… |

Jake Johnson (2022-12-13). Calls to 'Stop Building New Oil Pipelines' Grow as Data Shows Severity of Keystone Leaks. commondreams.org "Once again, a massive spill has reminded us of a simple truth: oil pipelines put clean water at risk," said one environmentalist.

Jake Johnson (2022-12-13). 'Corporate Greed at Its Worst': Top US Utility Giants Reap $14 Billion in Profits as Households Suffer. commondreams.org "Utility companies have chased higher and higher profits and enriched investors rather than keep prices stable for working families."

Jake Johnson (2022-12-13). As Inflation Cools, Experts Warn Powell to 'Think Twice Before Hiking Up Interest Rates Again'. commondreams.org "Experts from Nobel Laureate economists to business leaders agree: adding more fuel to the fire risks throwing our economy into a painful recession."

Jake Johnson (2022-12-13). 'Corporate greed at its worst': top US utility giants reap $14 billion in profits as households sufferÔøº. nationofchange.org "Utility companies have chased higher and higher profits and enriched investors rather than keep prices stable for working families."

James Bandler (2022-12-13). Inside Google's Quest to Digitize Troops' Tissue Samples. truthout.org ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. In early February 2016, the security gate at a U.S. military base near Washington, D.C., swung open to admit a Navy doctor accompanying a pair of surprising visitors: two artificial intelligence scientists from Google. In a cavernous… |

Jane Braxton Little (2022-12-13). Our Inferno: Life in a Climate Tinderbox. commondreams.org "The heating of the planet is turning landscapes into tinderboxes."

Janine Jackson (2022-12-13). 'A Crucial Part of Colonization Is Taking Our Children' – CounterSpin interview with Jen Deerinwater on Indian Child Welfare Act. fair.org Janine Jackson interviewed Crushing Colonialism's Jen Deerinwater about efforts to overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act for the CounterSpin221209Deerinwater.mp3 Truthout ( Janine Jackson: On November 9, the Supreme Court heard the case Haaland v. Brackeen. You might not have seen much about it; media coverage has been…

Jeffrey C. Isaac (2022-12-13). The NBA, Anti-Semitism, and a Missed Opportunity at the Garden. commondreams.org The controversy over Irving's Tweet was an opportunity for the NBA to step forward and promote public education about anti-Semitism and the importance of solidarity in defense of any group whose human rights are threatened.

John Kiriakou (2022-12-13). Israeli Election Results Shatter Illusion About the Possibility of a Two Party State. covertactionmagazine.com The new Israeli government led by an enemy of peace is more right-wing, more reactionary, more nationalistically populist, and more religious than any previous government in Israeli history. I had the good fortune during the last week of October and the first week of November to be in Israel to cover the Israeli election, its …

José Luis Granados Ceja (2022-12-13). Colombia and ELN Rebels Conclude First Peace Talks in Caracas. venezuelanalysis.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro celebrated the positive development in peace negotiations.

Julia Conley (2022-12-13). CFPB Applauded for Proposing 'Public Rap Sheet' for Corporate Criminals. commondreams.org The proposed registry would publicize court orders and legal actions against mortgage servicers, payday lenders, and other nonbank financial entities.

Julia Conley (2022-12-13). Kavanaugh's Attendance at Right-Wing Holiday Party Raises New Ethics Concerns. commondreams.org The justice attended a party with former Trump administration adviser Stephen Miller, whose legal organization has interests in at least one case the court is deliberating.

Julia Conley (2022-12-13). 'Our Generation Is Taking Over': Sunrise Movement Launches New Strategy for 2023 and Beyond. commondreams.org By organizing at the local level across the U.S., the grassroots group hopes to "create the conditions to shape the 2024 election and force the government to pass even more Green New Deal policies on a national scale come 2025."

Julie Varughese (2022-12-13). U.S.-Based Africans Organize Events to Counter Biden Administration's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. towardfreedom.org Hundreds of people of African descent convened this past weekend at two events that aimed to be the people's opposition to the Biden administration's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, which is taking place this week amid a military buildup to enforce the summit's security in Washington, D.C.

Karin Kulow, Jurgen Scheffran (2022-12-13). The geopolitical confrontation between China and the alliance of the West and Peace logic. indybay.org The main issue is monopolarity or multipolarity. And this also raises the question of geopolitical hegemony. In other words, whether Western interests will remain supreme and Western value systems will therefore be of universal significance? Or to what extent the emerging and developing countries are in a position to no longer be primarily the object of international events?>

Kenny Stancil (2022-12-13). Echoes of January 6 as Bolsonaro Supporters Torch Vehicles, Attempt to Storm Police HQ. commondreams.org "These people did not prevail today and they will not prevail tomorrow," said incoming Justice and Public Security Minister Flávio Dino.

Kenny Stancil (2022-12-13). EU Bows to Bottom-Feeding Tax Havens on Minimum Corporate Tax Rate: Oxfam. commondreams.org The bloc "is being held hostage by a handful of European tax havens," one expert lamented.

Kenny Stancil (2022-12-13). 'Outrageous Betrayal': Pennsylvania Lifts Fracking Ban in Polluted Town of Dimock. commondreams.org "This unconscionable action is a betrayal of suffering communities that are still years away from a permanent solution that will restore their access to clean water," said one advocate.

Kenny Stancil (2022-12-13). Rev. Barber Tells Senate Dems to Bring Voting Rights, Minimum Wage, Abortion Bills to Floor. commondreams.org "You can't say the rules keep you from doing something when you have the power to change the rules," says Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II.

Kerry Smith (2022-12-13). Cairns shows solidarity to Violet CoCo. greenleft.org.au Gifts of love and solidarity for Violet CoCo were placed under a Christmas tree, while lumps of coal were addressed to the Queensland and NSW premiers. Kerry Smith reports.

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2022-12-13). US-Africa Leaders Summit: Biden to Announce Support for African Union's Admission to G20? globalresearch.ca

Labor Action Commitee To Free Mumia (2022-12-13). Thursday 12/15: FREE MUMIA!!! March!!! SF 5pm! indybay.org Rally at the Federal Building | Meet for the protest at 7th and Mission | Bart stop – Civic Center, exit 7th…

Labor Action Commitee To Free Mumia (2022-12-13). Friday 12/16: FREE MUMIA!!!!! March!!! Oakland 12pm!! indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | 14th and Broadway…

Labor Video Project (2022-12-13). Hundreds of UC UAW Strikers March & Rally In Sacramento At Capitol. indybay.org Hundreds of striking UC UAW education workers marched and rallied in Sacramento against the union busting and refusal of the administration to meet their demands for living wages, a COLA and. housing.

Lee Camp (2022-12-13). Two US-Supported Coups In Latin America In Two Days, with Ben Norton. mintpressnews.com Ben Norton is an investigative journalist and the founder and editor of Ben's eagle eye perspective brings clarity to what he points out was "two coups in two days" on December 6 and 7, explaining the 4th generational war…

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-12-13). Federal Asset Seizure Precipitates Crisis at KPFA. indybay.org Meeting mid month payroll not certain as a result of litigation in which KPFA was not involved. Layoffs and sale of KPFK building possible.

Lowkey (2022-12-13). John Pilger exposes the Permanent War State. mintpressnews.com Veteran journalist John Pilger shares his opinion on political figures from U.K. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and Venezuelan revolutionary Hugo Chavez and reveals the truth about our political system and its addiction to war.

Manager (2022-12-13). CEPR Spotlight: Sanctions. cepr.net In May of 2022, CEPR launched a new online newsletter: Economic sanctions have become one of the

Mark Gruenberg (2022-12-13). University of Chicago grad student workers file for NLRB-run election. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO —After university bosses rejected their request for voluntary recognition, aka card check, despite a supermajority of 2,000 union election authorization cards, graduate student workers at the elite University of Chicago filed for a National Labor Relations Board-run union recognition election. The Nov. 30 filing, by Graduate Students United-UE (GSU-UE), now affiliated with the United …

Mark Niu (2022-12-13). COP15 focuses on protecting wildlife. america.cgtn.com At this year's COP15, negotiators committed to protecting the future of wildlife. Find out more.

Matthew Daly, Michael Phillis, Jennifer McDermott, Maddie Burakoff (2022-12-13). Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun. Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California achieved the result, which is called …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2022-12-13). Israel lobby admits to lying about Palestinian rights group. electronicintifada.net CIDI states that there's no basis to its claim that Al-Haq is tied to "terror" groups.

Middle East Monitor (2022-12-13). UN: More Than 11,000 Children Killed or Maimed in Yemen War. globalresearch.ca

Mike Whitney (2022-12-13). Putin Shrugs-Off Washington's Provocations and 'Sticks to Business'. globalresearch.ca

Miko Peled (2022-12-13). As Far-Right Come to Power in Israel, J Street Struggles for Relevance. mintpressnews.com Strange things are taking place in the inner workings of the State of Israel, and here in the U.S., liberal Zionists must face the reality that they have not only failed, but unleashed the worst of the worst of the Zionist thugs who are now in power. The power in the "Jewish State" is no longer in the hands of so-called moderate Zionists who are palatable to Zionist liberals, but the most violent, dangerous thugs the State of Israel has ever seen. However, these individuals would never have been able to reach such power if it were not for the J Street liberals who keep the pie-in-the-sky myth of the liberal, peac…

Miriam Pemberton (2022-12-13). The US Unveils Its New Bomber but the Real Future Is Next Door. globalresearch.ca

Misión Verdad (2022-12-13). British Colonialism Killed 100 Million Indians in 40 Years. orinocotribune.com When they speak of forced famines, mainstream media tries to imply that the deadliest famines occurred in the Soviet Union, Maoist China, or North Korea. However, Britain's colonial policies killed far more people in the span of 40 years than any of the famines in the aforementioned nations. | Between 1880 and 1920, the British murdered at least 100 million Indians, a dark fact preferably ignored by those who speak nostalgically about the British Empire. The cynicism is so great that some "literature" indicates that British colonialism brought prosperity and development to India and other colonies. One would have…

Morning Star (2022-12-13). South African Communists fight release of Chris Hani killer. peoplesworld.org The South African Communist Party (SACP) and the family of Chris Hani have announced that they will fight against the release of the anti-apartheid hero's killer in a human rights court. The SACP said on Saturday that they were "deeply disappointed" by the decision of the country's Constitutional Court to dismiss the application made by …

Nancy J. Altman (2022-12-13). President Biden Should Direct the Social Security Administration to Stop Penalizing Marriage. commondreams.org The Biden administration should immediately announce that adults with disabilities can marry and continue to receive the Social Security benefits their parents have earned for them.

Narkys Blanco (2022-12-13). Colombia and ELN Reach 4 Agreements. orinocotribune.com Humanitarian actions are a fundamental part of the negotiations. | The delegations of the Colombian government and the guerrillas of the National Liberation Army (ELN) met this Monday in Caracas for the first meeting of the first cycle of peace negotiations. | After sitting down to talk on November 21, they announced the first four agreements, which will allow the process to continue in its second cycle. This second cycle will take place in January, in Mexico, on a date yet to be agreed upon. | In a statement, the government and the ELN announced four agreements: the definition of an agenda, the institutionalizat…

Nick Cunningham (2022-12-13). Pipeline company wants to quietly expand gas shipments in the Pacific Northwest Ôøº. nationofchange.org TC Energy's upgrade of its GTN XPress pipeline would result in a huge increase in methane gas volumes to the region. But it would undermine climate laws already on the books.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2022-12-13). Has an Israel lawfare group declared open season on US students? electronicintifada.net Top US civil rights office stalls investigation into Palestinian student's discrimination claim.

Norman Solomon (2022-12-13). Biden Wants to Prevent a Strong Primary Challenge. He Shouldn't Get Away With It. indybay.org

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-12-13). Iran: To Veil or Not to Veil. orinocotribune.com By Sharmine Narwani Dec 09 2022 | During a two-week visit to Iran in November, I witnessed women of all ages walking freely on the streets without the hijab. But, what we're not told, is that they have been doing so for years. | The explosion of

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-12-13). Venezuelan Corn, Rice Growers Urge Gov't To Regulate Sector. orinocotribune.com The campesino protesters were received at the Agriculture Ministry but did not get a definitive answer to their demands. | Caracas, December 9, 2022 ( Small and midsize campesinos have denounced practices from agroindustrial groups and a lack of government policies that endanger their ability to produce. | Organizers reported around 200 participants in the mobilization, mostly coming from the agricul…

Owen Fairclough (2022-12-13). COP15: Challenges to secure a 'Paris'-style agreement for nature. america.cgtn.com Delegates from around 200 countries were continuing their discussions on Thursday to find a new deal on protecting biodiversity after a stark warning from the head of the United Nations. The COP15 conference in Canada, led by China, is trying to forge a deal …

Peoples Dispatch (2022-12-13). Over 11,000 Yemeni Children Have Been Killed or Injured Since 2015, Reports UNICEF. towardfreedom.org The Saudi-led international coalition intervened in the Yemen conflict in 2015. It has also imposed a land and sea blockade. According to UNICEF, around 11 million Yemeni children are directly affected by the war and around 2.2 million are extremely malnourished, reports Peoples Dispatch.

Philip Giraldi (2022-12-13). How to Trash a Movie in Support of a Lie. globalresearch.ca

Rachel Evans (2022-12-13). Draconian sentencing of climate activists needs to end. greenleft.org.au Climate activist Violet CoCo's 15-month jail sentence has caused widespread outrage. But the jailing of climate protesters has been underway for several years, reports Rachel Evans.

Rachel Evans (2022-12-13). Violet CoCo released from Silverwater, but charges remain. greenleft.org.au Judge Timothy Gartelmann released climate activist Violet CoCo, on bail, pending her appeal on March 2, 2023. Rachel Evans reports.

Ralph Nader (2022-12-13). Informative, Galvanizing Book Recommendations for the Holidays. commondreams.org Readers Think, Thinkers Read.

Ramon du Houx (2022-12-13). Inaugural EOPA CA Climate Emergency & Energy Security Summit focused on offshore wind. indybay.org The Summit focused on the urgency for affordable clean energy security for all Californians — and highlighted energy solutions including scaling up offshore wind power. EOPA CA also supported Governor Newsom's windfall profits cap on oil companies that are price gouging Californians at the pump…

Ramon du Houx (2022-12-13). Elected officials show support for a windfall profits cap on oil industry for price hikes. indybay.org State lawmakers and local elected officials urged legislation on a windfall profits cap on oil companies for the price gouging practices. The penalty would provide a rebate for CA consumers. Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California local elected officials from frontline communities spoke about how their communities are being affected from gas prices as the oil industry continues to rake in billions of dollars in profits with no regard for how it hurts Californians, our climate and security.

Rebekah (2022-12-13). How Colombia Will Tax the Wealthy. inequality.org

Rep. Ron Paul (2022-12-13). The Mother of All Economic Crises. globalresearch.ca

Revolution Books (2022-12-13). Saturday 12/10: Holiday Fundraising Festival to put Real Revolution on the Map. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

Staff (2022-12-13). Erdogan: Of course new Turkish missile will hit Athens. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahDecember 12, 2022 Erdogan says ballistic missile Tayfun scares Greece, warns against militarization Greece is scared of Turkish ballistic missile Tayfun, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, warning Athens…. "Now we have started to build our missiles. Of course, this production frightens the Greeks. When you say 'Tayfun' (Typhoon), the Greek is scared. …

Staff (2022-12-13). The 30-year plan: wars and energy corridors from Balkans to Caspian Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Matthew Bryza, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, 2008: "The East-West Corridor we had been building from Turkey and the Black Sea through Georgia and Azerbaijan and across the Caspian became the strategic air corridor, and the lifeline, into Afghanistan allowing the United States and our coalition partners to conduct Operation Enduring …

Robert S. Becker (2022-12-13). Behold the cult marriage made in hell: party can't win with Trump, can't win without him. nationofchange.org When does the GOP declare the obvious — that Trump is the monumentally flawed cancer at the center, his and the party's worst enemy?>

Sharon Zhang (2022-12-13). Bowman: Greene Must Be Expelled From Congress "Immediately" for Jan. 6 Remark. truthout.org Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-New York) called for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) to be removed from Congress on Monday after the far right lawmaker remarked that, had she led the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, she would have "won." At a gala held by the New York Young Republicans Club over the weekend, Greene said that, "if Steve Bannon and I organized [the attack], we would have won. |

Sharon Zhang (2022-12-13). Large Utilities Have Made $14B in Profits as Millions Fall Behind on Payments. truthout.org As millions of Americans have fallen behind on utility payments amid skyrocketing energy prices and inflation rates, top U.S. utility companies have made billions of dollars in profits, a new analysis shows. According to a report released Tuesday by Accountable.US, the nine largest U.S.-based utility companies made nearly $14 billion in the first three quarters of 2022… |

Sharon Zhang (2022-12-13). Musk Pledged $6B to Solve World Hunger But Gave It to His Own Foundation Instead. truthout.org Recently uncovered financial documents reveal that last year, as Elon Musk was taunting the United Nations over his choice to withhold $6 billion that he said he would donate to solve world hunger, the right-wing billionaire gave the money to a different source: his own foundation. Late last year, Musk donated roughly $5.7 billion worth of Tesla shares, as many wealthy people do through donor… |

SP Editor (2022-12-13). The Biggest Criminal Enterprise in History. scheerpost.com By Tom Engelhardt | TomDispatch Author's note: I wrote this piece in May 2013, with a helping hand from the invaluable Nick Turse who came up with the word "terracide." In it, I focused on a planet warming far too quickly, thanks in significant part to the efforts of the giant fossil-fuel companies already profiting from …

SP Editor (2022-12-13). Climate Disaster Is Turning the Planet Into a Tinderbox. scheerpost.com

SP Editor (2022-12-13). Congress Must Fund the Fight Against Union Busting. scheerpost.com

Special to People's World (2022-12-13). Progressive Baltimore icon Margaret Baldridge honored on her 80th. peoplesworld.org People's World previously reported on the 80th birthday celebration for Margaret Baldridge, an institution on Baltimore's progressive scene and a supporter of this publication for decades. Below, we present remarks, first, by Tim Wheeler at the Dec. 10 event. Wheeler is the former editor of People's World and was a longtime Washington correspondent for the …

Staff (2022-12-13). AZ Governor Builds Illegal "Border Wall" of Shipping Containers & Razor Wire. Why Isn't Biden Stopping It? democracynow.org Outgoing Republican Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona is spending nearly $100 million in his final weeks in office to erect a makeshift border wall along the state's southern boundary with Mexico made of shipping containers and razor wire. Ducey has described it as an effort to complete former President Donald Trump's border wall, but the shipping containers are being placed on federal and tribal lands without permission. Protesters who have tried to block construction warn the wall is destroying precious desert biodiversity and forcing asylum seekers to take even more dangerous routes along the border t…

Staff (2022-12-13). 10 Ways the ACLU and Our Supporters Showed Up in 2022. aclu.org Whenever people's rights are under attack, the ACLU shows up. On behalf of voting rights, abortion rights, LGBTQ rights and beyond, the ACLU's affiliates, members, clients, volunteers, and staff all do their part to fight for everyone's rights. Month after month, year after year, in the streets, statehouses, and courts, we continue to show up across the country for everyone's rights and freedoms. | In 2022, the ACLU defended civil rights and civil liberties alongside our supporters at every turn. We do this work because we believe "We the People" means all of us, and we will not stop until America lives up to…

Stephen Gibbs (2022-12-13). Venezuelan bakery helps people with free bread. america.cgtn.com See how a traditional bakery is helping people in Caracas with free bread.

Study Finds (2022-12-13). Giving Young Kids Smartphones or Tablets to Calm Them Down Can Stunt Emotional Development. globalresearch.ca

Susann Scherbarth, Fanny Tri Jambore (2022-12-13). Vietnam's Clean Energy Transition Must Include Civil Society Freedom. commondreams.org Locking up a country's environmental defenders is not only wrong from a human rights perspective, but will only slow down the massive shift that is needed to avoid the worst impacts for people and nature.

Tabitha Hutchison (2022-12-13). The Weekly Round-up: Online Safety Bill, access to abortion and religious freedom. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the news | The Online Safety Bill

Tawfieq Toameh (2022-12-13). "Violence will escalate as long as extremists are allied to Netanyahu": Interview with Tawfieq Toameh. globalresearch.ca

The Associated Press (2022-12-13). Venezuela's Maduro to Fully Open Border With Colombia. latinorebels.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday announced his intention to fully open the border crossings with Colombia starting January 1, a measure repeatedly postponed following the restoration of diplomatic and commercial ties between the South American neighbors.

The Global Research Team (2022-12-13). Dear Santa, Would You Make Our Wish Come True? Global Research Message to Our Readers. globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, | Before we leave 2022 behind, we would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to you for your unbending support. | Censorship in 2022 has left its toll. It's ongoing. Last May it culminated into a wave of cyber attacks …

Uri Weltmann (2022-12-13). The Israeli elections and their aftermath. peoplesworld.org TEL AVIV—The troubling results of the recent elections to the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament), held on November 1, generated interest around the world for their possible repercussions on the situation in the Middle East and the danger they pose to the cause of Palestinian freedom. Benjamin Netanyahu, the staunch right-winger who was Prime Minister from …

William Minter, Zeb Larson (2022-12-13). Climate Loss and Damage: The Time to Act is Now. fpif.org As the U.S.-Africa Summit gets underway, here are some concrete, cost-free steps the U.S. can take to help poorer countries suffering the effects of pollution by wealthier countries.

WSWS (2022-12-13). As CNH strike reaches 225 days, workers remain determined to win: "We're all fighting for our families" wsws.org The strike is perhaps now the longest by UAW members since the bitter 17-month walkout by Caterpillar workers in 1994-95.

WSWS (2022-12-13). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman: "Why I am not supporting Shawn Fain in run-off vote" wsws.org "Throughout my campaign I have warned that the replacement of one union bureaucrat with another would do nothing to advance our interests"— Will Lehman…

WSWS (2022-12-13). Kash Kash and Robert Irwin: A Desert of Pure Feeling: A movie immersed in social life and one that drifts away from it. wsws.org A documentary about young men who can't escape Lebanon's economic and political crisis contrasts sharply with one about an artist who turns away from social engagement to mull "how we organize our consciousness."

WSWS (2022-12-13). Railroad workers visit Baltimore Amazon fulfillment center workers to explain their struggle and appeal for support. wsws.org The railroad workers' experience has significant lessons for Amazon workers, who suffer intense working conditions like their railway peers.

WSWS (2022-12-13). Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin dies. wsws.org Jiang presided over the acceleration of capitalist restoration following the crushing of the Tiananmen Square protests in June 1989, with devastating consequences for the working class.

WSWS (2022-12-13). UAW negotiators agree to mediator to impose deal on striking University of California workers. wsws.org The one-month walkout by University of California academic workers is in grave danger as the UAW bureaucracy seeks to divide strikers and agrees to mediation.

WSWS (2022-12-13). US COVID-19 policy: "Social murder" of older Americans. wsws.org The disproportionate death toll of COVID-19 on those over 65 is a desired outcome of the architects of America's pandemic policy.

WSWS (2022-12-13). Australian strike wave continues despite union suppression. wsws.org This surge of industrial action is taking place despite the combined effort of the unions and the Labor government to shut down workers' opposition to real wage cuts and attacks on their standard of living.

WSWS (2022-12-13). Letter from Toronto school caretaker answers the lies CUPE told Ontario education workers to ram through its sellout contract. wsws.org "It took just two days for a strike by 55,000 education workers to force the hard-right PC government to capitulate on its Bill 28. Imagine what a strike by all 260,000 education workers could achieve or a strike by all 1 million public sector workers in Ontario."

WSWS (2022-12-13). 40,000 rail workers resume national strike as UK government prepares anti-strike legislation. wsws.org RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch has penned a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak requesting a meeting with him to end the dispute.

WSWS (2022-12-13). Scope of right-wing terrorist network in Germany comes into focus. wsws.org Five days after the largest raid in German history, it is becoming increasingly clear how extensive the right-wing terrorist network is against which it was directed.

WSWS (2022-12-13). Australian election surveys point to "fracturing" political establishment. wsws.org Two reviews shed further light on the breakup of voting support for both Labor and the Liberal-National Coalition, especially among working-class and younger voters.

WSWS (2022-12-13). Oppose the separatist agenda of the Scottish National Party and pseudo-left groups: For working class unity not national division. wsws.org The separatist agenda championed by the SNP, its Alba splinter and pseudo-left satellites articulates the interests of social forces bitterly hostile to the fundamental interests of the working class.

WSWS (2022-12-13). Violence against refugees at EU external borders increases dramatically. wsws.org Illegal pushbacks, deprivation of liberty, beatings, sexual assaults are now part of the standard repertoire used by the European Union to repel refugees.

WSWS (2022-12-13). Biden administration goes to court to defend Trump anti-immigrant policies. wsws.org The Democratic White House is defending Title 42 exclusion of asylum seekers and the criminalization of anyone who "encourages" border-crossing.

WSWS (2022-12-13). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers at a Bridgestone tire plant outside Buenos Aires have walked out over the dismissal of three workers, while musicians of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic are fighting for salary increases.

WSWS (2022-12-13). San Diego, California: Family of Brian Umana still searching for answers one year after fatal police shooting. wsws.org Umana was killed by National City police in October of 2021. According to the authorities, the case is still "under review." His family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

Xiaolu Sun (2022-12-13). Santa shortage in the U.S. america.cgtn.com The U.S. is facing a shortage of holiday Santas. Find out more.

Staff (2022-12-13). Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana: Por una lectura inclusiva. cubadebate.cu La 31 Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana (FILH), a celebrarse del 9 al 19 de febrero de 2023, tendrá como temática "La lectura inclusiva", pues el mundo contemporáneo permite disfrutar maneras de leer que enriquecen nuestra mejor comprensión del entorno y la interacción con múltiples soportes comunicativos.

Staff (2022-12-13). Presidente Nicolás Maduro anuncia apertura total de frontera de Venezuela con Colombia. cubadebate.cu El presidente Nicolás Maduro anunció este lunes que la frontera de todo el occidente de Venezuela con Colombia quedará abierta en su totalidad a partir del próximo primero de enero de 2023. Estamos preparando todo para cumplir la palabra empeñada con el presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro, de abrir la frontera, señaló.

Staff (2022-12-13). Agricultores vence con marcador de 12×5 a Ganaderos. cubadebate.cu Los Agricultores incrementaron hoy su presión sobre los Ganaderos, al derrotarlos con marcador de 12×5. Los Agricultores conectaron 19 hits, seis dobles, 12 carreras y 11 impulsadas, para conseguir su triunfo ante los Ganaderos, quienes solo pegaron 13 hits frente a cuatro lanzadores. El lanzador abridor César Raúl García Rondón pitcheó para una carrera.

Staff (2022-12-13). Argentina pasa a su sexta final en Mundiales, Messi brilla y la Albiceleste sigue subiendo el ritmo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Este martes 13 en el estadio Lusail de Catar, la historia fue muy distinta a la de Rusia 2018: el 3-0 se revirtió. Croacia no pudo mostrar, Argentina dominó de inicio a fin, sólida en defensa y en medio campo, certera en contragolpes, con Messi luciendo genialidades y Julián àÅlvarez confirmándose como revelación. °Argentina otra vez en la final, más cerca del sueño de la tercera copa!

Staff (2022-12-13). Díaz-Canel sostuvo encuentro con el presidente de Bolivia, Luis Arce. cubadebate.cu En un receso de la sesión de este martes de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, el presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo un encuentro con el Presidente de Bolivia, Luis Arce quien se encuentra en Cuba para participar en la XXII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno del ALBA-TCP.

Staff (2022-12-13). Dinámica demográfica en la mira del Parlamento cubano. cubadebate.cu Al presentar información actualizada sobre la dinámica demográfica, el primer ministro Manuel Marrero dijo que este es un asunto complejo por el impacto que tiene en Cuba, con el 0.0014% de la población mundial y una dinámica demográfica similar a la de países desarrollados, pero en el contexto de una economía en vías de desarrollo y persistentemente bloqueada.

Staff (2022-12-13). Ricardo Cabrisas comienza visita de trabajo a Argelia. cubadebate.cu Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, vice primer ministro de Cuba, comenzó una visita de trabajo a Argelia con el objetivo de reforzar las relaciones de amistad y cooperación entre ambas naciones, según informó hoy el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Cabrisas Ruiz cumplirá un programa de trabajo que incluye encuentros con autoridades gubernamentales argelinas.

Staff (2022-12-13). Robot chino realiza con éxito una operación de reemplazo de rodilla. cubadebate.cu En China, un robot auxiliar diseñado por un hospital de la Universidad de Sichuan realizó con éxito una operación de reemplazo de rodilla este domingo, informa el portal Sohu.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-13). Rusia y Azerbaiyán discuten implementación de acuerdos con Armenia. telesurtv.net Putin y Aliyev también discuten planes para restablecer los lazos económicos y logísticos en el sur del Cáucaso, dice el Kremlin.

TeleSUR, MER (2022-12-13). Venezuela anuncia apertura total de frontera con Colombia. telesurtv.net El mandatario comentó que esta medida es un regalo de nuevo año para el pueblo de la frontera de Venezuela y Colombia.

TeleSUR, odr, YSM (2022-12-13). Congreso de Colombia aprueba creación del Ministerio de la Igualdad. telesurtv.net El proyecto legislativo para la creación del Ministerio de la Igualdad y la Equidad contó con 61 votos a favor y seis en contra en el Senado.

Anya Parampil (2022-12-13). Juicio en Estados Unidos al diplomático venezolano Alex Saab revela espionaje diplomático. thegrayzone.com Reportando desde la corte federal donde Estados Unidos está procesando al diplomático venezolano Alex Saab, The Grayzone descubre actos perturbadores de espionaje diplomático. La defensa de Saab insiste que está encarclado por violar el bloqueo económico de Washington. Luego del arresto del diplomático venezolano Alex Saab en junio de 2020, las autoridades de Cabo Verde abrieron comunicaciones oficiales del gobierno de Venezuela destinadas a Irán, incluyendo una carta sellada que el presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro le envió al Líder Supremo …

Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (2022-12-13). Puerto Rico Promised Billions for Safe Water, But Taps Still Running Dry. latinorebels.com Despite ample federal funding, less than one percent of the federal money slated for the island's public water utility corporation since 2018 has been set aside to buy generators for water pumps. Local officials instead have been forced to rely on a patchwork supply of emergency units.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2022-12-13). Joe Biden anuncia que Estados Unidos "utilizará armas nucleares contra amenazas no nucleares" globalizacion.ca El secretario de Estado del régimen de Biden, Blinken, bloqueó las negociaciones entre Rusia y Ucrania al declarar que es política de Estados Unidos expulsar a Rusia de los territorios reincorporados, incluida Crimea. | El anuncio de Biden de que EE….

Hedelberto López Blanch (2022-12-13). Venezuela, encomiásticos pasos económico-políticos. globalizacion.ca Pese a bloqueos, sabotajes, agresiones armadas, intento de magnicidio y robo de riquezas en el exterior, Venezuela ha logrado evadir esas acciones lanzadas por Estados Unidos y otras naciones occidentales durante 23 años, y hoy se presenta ante el mundo…

Minnie Bruce Pratt (2022-12-13). Inclusivo, expansivo, revolucionario — Los cubanos aprueban el Nuevo Código de Familia por 2-1. workers.org 27 de septiembre de 2022 — Tras años de intensas discusiones, debates y un proceso democrático sobre el terreno, barrio por barrio, el pueblo de Cuba ha aprobado un nuevo Código de Familia. Las disposiciones de este "Código de los Afectos", como se le conoce familiarmente, son progresistas, revolucionarias y . . . |

Staff (2022-12-13). Las 3 del día: Parlamento cubano centra sus análisis en la economía (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Este lunes comienza una nueva temporada del podcast Las 3 del día, la versión en audio de Cubadebate que nos pone al tanto de las noticias más importantes publicadas en nuestro sitio web. En esta emisión haremos un resumen sobre la jornada en el décimo periodo ordinario de sesiones de la novena legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular y compartiremos declaraciones de los diputados.

Staff (2022-12-13). Cuba y el cerebro como territorio de conquista (+Video). cubadebate.cu Las protestas del 11 de Julio de 2021 fueron el resultado del bombardeo comunicacional de precisión sobre los cerebros de miles de personas abrumadas, en Cuba, por meses de carencias materiales graves.Consecuencia directa, a su vez, de la asfixia económica aplicada, en plena pandemia, por la misma mano criminal: la del Gobierno de EEUU.

Staff (2022-12-13). Ignacio Ramonet: "Los revolucionarios deben ganar la batalla comunicacional diciendo verdades" cubadebate.cu El maestro de la comunicación ha dicho a Todasadentro que las redes crean otra opinión pública dentro de la opinión pública y lo hacen de manera totalmente salvaje. En el contexto de la 18 ∞ Feria Internacional del Libro de Venezuela (Filven) Ignacio Ramonet, periodista y maestro del periodismo ofreció una entrevista que Cubadebate comparte.

Staff (2022-12-13). Las luces del "Huelga" se encienden para el reguetón. cubadebate.cu Sobre las seis de la tarde de este sábado 10 de diciembre, la imagen fotográfica iluminó mi WhatsApp. También varios lanzamientos en recta: "Explícame esto: en el año del Clásico jugando de día por la situación energética, los apagones. Y el Huelga, øencendido para unos reguetoneros?".Por mi cercanía al estadio, no fue difícil confirmar la preocupación.

Staff (2022-12-13). Una experiencia de otro mundo: Las mejores fotografías de auroras boreales del 2022. cubadebate.cu Capture the Atlas ha publicado los resultados de su concurso anual de fotografía de auroras boreales.La selección incluye obras de fotógrafos de 13 países diferentes, entre ellos Noruega, Rusia, Finlandia y Groenlandia.

Staff (2022-12-13). Chequean perfeccionamiento del comercio minorista e implementación de Ley de Soberanía Alimentaria. cubadebate.cu El fortalecimiento de las entidades del comercio minorista, el reordenamiento de la gastronomía y el perfeccionamiento de la venta de mercancías fueron los temas tratados por la ministra de Comercio Interior, Betsy Díaz Velázquez, al intervenir este lunes en el décimo periodo ordinario de sesiones de la novena legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional.

Staff (2022-12-13). Díaz-Canel: Debemos encontrar los caminos para ser menos dependientes de las importaciones. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, subrayó este lunes en la Asamblea Nacional la urgencia de encontrar los caminos que conduzcan al país para, en el menor tiempo posible, ser menos dependiente de las importaciones en el desarrollo de producciones nacionales.

Staff (2022-12-13). Ministro de Justicia informa en el Parlamento sobre cumplimiento del cronograma legislativo. cubadebate.cu Oscar Manuel Silvera Martínez, ministro de Justicia, informó en el décimo periodo ordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP) en su novena legislatura sobre el cumplimiento del cronograma legislativo hasta diciembre de 2022.

Staff (2022-12-13). Colombia: Gobierno gestionará la liberación de ocho guerrilleros del ELN por razones humanitarias. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de Colombia iniciará gestiones para solicitar a la justicia que ocho guerrilleros del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) sean transferidos de los centros de reclusión a sus hogares, como un acto humanitario debido a la crisis carcelaria y las condiciones de salud que padecen.

Staff (2022-12-13). Consejo de Estado rinde cuentas ante la Asamblea Nacional. cubadebate.cu Ana Mari Machado, vicepresidenta de la ANPP, presentó el informe del Consejo de Estado, constituido el 10 de octubre de 2019. Durante el periodo, ese órgano ha emitido 65 decretos leyes, 21 de ellos en cumplimiento del cronograma legislativo, en su mayoría para desarrollar contenidos constitucionales.

Staff (2022-12-13). Contraloría General de la República rinde cuenta ante la Asamblea Nacional. cubadebate.cu Gladys Bejerano Portela, contralora general, presentó este martes el informe de rendición de cuenta de la Contraloría General de la República ante la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. Al presentar el informe, destacó los resultados del trabajo de la Contraloría y las limitaciones en el periodo de marzo de 2014 a septiembre de 2022.

Staff (2022-12-13). Declaran alerta en varios departamentos de Francia por amenaza de nieve y hielo negro. cubadebate.cu La agencia meteorológica francesa Météo-France declaró este lunes la alerta naranja por amenaza de nieve, hielo negro, avalanchas y frío extremo en seis departamentos del sur y el oriente de ese país europeo. Asimismo, esta jornada trascendió el hallazgo sin vida del cuerpo de un joven de 24 años, fallecido por hipotermia al salir de madrugada.

Staff (2022-12-13). Del 14 al 16 de diciembre se desarrollará el tercer Festival Nacional de la Prensa Julio García Luis. cubadebate.cu El Tercer Festival Nacional de la Prensa Julio García Luis se desarrollará entre el 14 y el 16 de diciembre, y busca centrarse en aquellos propósitos que son más factibles en las actuales circunstancias del país y que tendrían una mayor incidencia en el impulso de los cambios que se requieren internamente en los medios y en sus articulaciones como sistema.

Staff (2022-12-13). Mayra Arevich: Las telecomunicaciones y la informatización, una necesidad para elevar la calidad de vida (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Al presentar el informe de rendición de cuenta del Ministerio de Comunicaciones, la ministra Mayra Arevich Marín señaló que continuar el desarrollo de las telecomunicaciones y la informatización de la sociedad es una necesidad para elevar la calidad de vida del pueblo cubano y enfrentar los planes de dominación política y cultural.

Staff (2022-12-13). Reto viral: Encuentra la pelota de fútbol en solo 15 segundos. cubadebate.cu Miles de usuarios se fijaron en que la anciana realiza su labor entre tanto desorden, pero si eres perspicaz encontrarás esa pelota de fútbol. Las reglas de este viral son simples: Debes encontrar la pelota de fútbol escondida en la imagen en solo 15 segundos. Déjanos saber en los comentarios si lograste resolver el reto.

Staff (2022-12-13). Scaloni el otro Lionel de la albiceleste. cubadebate.cu Detrás de Messi y a otra escala va emergiendo la figura de otro Lionel, en este caso Scaloni, el seleccionador. A ambos les está yendo muy bien juntos en este Mundial pero el vínculo viene de antes, juntos ganaron la Copa América del 2021, y juntos de alguna manera han ido edificando una nueva selección, renovadísima.

Staff (2022-12-13). Unicef denuncia que más de 11 000 niños han sido víctimas de la guerra en Yemen. cubadebate.cu La directora ejecutiva del Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef), Catherine Russell, denunció este lunes que más de 11 000 niños han muerto o sido heridos durante la guerra que sufre Yemen desde hace ocho años. A través de un informe, la funcionaria aseveró que esta es una de las peores crisis humanitarias del mundo.

Staff (2022-12-13). Revisitando la Reforma Universitaria cubana, a 60 años y en el siglo XXI. cubadebate.cu Tenemos mucho que agradecer a la Reforma de 1962 y a todos sus protagonistas e implementadores, sin exclusiones. Se pueden señalar éxitos y fracasos en este largo camino, y afortunadamente fueron muchos más los primeros. Lo que si no tiene tacha alguna es la buena voluntad que primó y sigue primando, verdaderamente revolucionaria, de todos los que de buena fe dedicaron y dedican sus esfuerzos a la universidad que tenemos hoy en Cuba y a la que debemos tener de ahora en adelante hacia el futuro.

TeleSUR, DRL, JCM (2022-12-13). México será sede de la ronda de diálogo entre Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net Las representaciones del Gobierno de Colombia y del ELN destacan el ambiente respetuoso, transparente y cordial durante las semanas de labores.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-12-13). Partidos políticos chilenos logran acuerdo sobre constituyente. telesurtv.net Estará formado por miembros electos por la ciudadanía y otra instancia de 24 expertos designados por el Congreso.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-12-13). Nueva huelga de transportistas ferroviarios en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Se espera que solo alrededor de una quinta parte de los servicios de trenes funcionen en todo el país en esos días.

TeleSUR, gao, DRL (2022-12-13). Soldados israelíes asesinan a joven palestina en Jenín. telesurtv.net La adolescente Jana Majdi Issam recibió un disparo en la cabeza de los soldados israelíes ante la indignación ciudadana.

TeleSUR, gao, JCM (2022-12-13). Uruguay busca consenso para reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net La coalición de Gobierno impulsa la reforma jubilatoria ante reservas internas y del opositor Frente Amplio.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-12-13). Bolsonaristas atacan sede de la Policía Federal en Brasilia. telesurtv.net El próximo ministro de Justicia, Flávio Dino, señaló que serán responsabilizados los implicados en los actos vandálicos.

TeleSUR, jap, MER (2022-12-13). Zurda Infinita analiza los equipos que jugarán las semifinales. telesurtv.net Destacaron la actuación de las cuatro selecciones durante el mundial para clasificar a la última etapa del torneo.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-13). Millones de personas celebran aparición de Virgen de Guadalupe en México. telesurtv.net Decenas de miles de peregrinos de todas las edades continúan su camino hacia el Tepeyac muchos elevan cantos a la Virgen Morena.

TeleSUR, jm, JCM, SH (2022-12-13). Día Internacional de la Neutralidad y sus objetivos prácticos. telesurtv.net La ONU afirma que el objetivo de este día radica en el respeto de los denominados principios de soberanía e igualdad de los Estados.

TeleSUR, lvm, JGN (2022-12-13). Gobierno argentino reitera reforzar vacunación contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net La ministra Vizzotti expresó que "los refuerzos siguen siendo la mejor manera de prevenir hospitalizaciones y muertes".

TeleSUR, lvm, YSM (2022-12-13). TSE entrega a Lula el diploma de presidente electo de Brasil. telesurtv.net Al acto asistieron cerca de 400 invitados, entre ellos los expresidentes José Sarney y Dilma Rousseff.

TeleSUR, mv, MER (2022-12-13). Argentina enfrentará a Croacia en semifinales de Qatar 2022. telesurtv.net Argentina y Croacia se verán las caras por tercera vez en una cita mundialista.

TeleSUR, odr, JGN (2022-12-13). Panamá registra alza de Covid-19 y acumula 1.015.970 de contagios. telesurtv.net En las unidades de cuidados intensivos había cinco pacientes, en sala 170 y en sus domicilios 9.167 enfermos.

TeleSUR, odr, YSM (2022-12-13). Bolivia reporta 6.079 nuevos casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net Nueve departamentos registran mayor número de casos, encabezados por Santa Cruz.

TeleSUR, odr, YSM (2022-12-13). ONU felicita a delegaciones de mesa de diálogos de Colombia. telesurtv.net Carlos Ruiz Massieu alabó "el arduo trabajo realizado en una atmósfera constructiva" y pidió a la sociedad colombiana apoyar el proceso.

TeleSUR, RDL (2022-12-13). Colombia avanza para liberar a presos durante estallido social. telesurtv.net Era una de las promesas de campaña del actual mandatario Gustavo Petro, quien dijo lo haría al llegar al Gobierno.

TeleSUR, rzr, JGN (2022-12-13). Registran diez nuevos casos de viruela símica en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Hasta el pasado 3 de diciembre se acumularon 40 casos confirmados de mpox, de ellos, 30 se han recuperado.

TeleSUR, rzr, YSM (2022-12-13). Emiten alerta ante riesgos por nieve en seis departamentos de Francia. telesurtv.net Los departamentos de Allier, Ródano, Loira, Ain, Alta Saboya y Saona y Loira se incluyeron en el segundo nivel más alto de emergencia.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-12-13). China relaja restricciones en lucha contra el coronavirus. telesurtv.net China anunció recientemente el fin de los confinamientos a gran escala y las cuarentenas en instalaciones gubernamentales.

Franc Contreras (2022-12-13). Rising sea levels destroy a local fishing village in Mexico. america.cgtn.com The rising sea in Mexico's Gulf coast is destroying this fishing village called El Bosque. Find out more.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-12-13). Parlamento cubano analiza desempeño económico anual. telesurtv.net La reunión está encabezada por el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz- Canel.

TeleSUR, rzr, YSM (2022-12-13). Combaten 12 incendios forestales en Valparaíso y Maule, Chile. telesurtv.net De los 44 siniestros activos registrados a nivel nacional, sólo 32 han sido controlados, según las autoridades.

WSWS (2022-12-13). Karen Bass sworn in as Los Angeles mayor, plans crackdown on homeless. wsws.org The new Los Angeles mayor has already hit the ground running, declaring a state of emergency to attack the homeless while pledging to significantly expand the size of the Los Angeles Police Department.

_____ (2022-12-12). Dan Kovalik: We Are Already In World War III. popularresistance.org Clearing the FOG speaks with Dan Kovalik, an author and lawyer with expertise in human rights and international law, about his recent visit to Russia and the Donbass region that was formerly part of Ukraine. Kovalik describes what he saw there and how the Russians he met view the current conflict as one between Russia and NATO at this point. Based on the direct involvement of the United States and NATO countries in the area, Kovalik argues that World War III has already begun and that the only way the West could fight such a battle, if it escalates, is through the use of nuclear weapons, which would devastate the…

_____ (2022-12-12). Massive Protests In Peru Force Boluarte To Advance Elections. popularresistance.org In the early hours of Monday, Peru's president Dina Boluarte decreed a state of emergency in "the areas of high social conflict" where thousands of citizens have taken to the streets to demand her resignation and the advancement of general elections. | "I have ordered that control of the internal order be recovered peacefully, without affecting the fundamental rights of the citizenry," she said after a brutal police repression left two citizens dead in the city of Andahuaylas. | Boluarte assumed the presidency on Dec. 7, replacing Pedro Castillo, who was removed by the Peruvian lawmakers after he ordered the diss…

Editor (2022-12-12). Ben Norton & Lee Camp: Coup in Peru & Latin America Fights Dollar Hegemony. scheerpost.com

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). 2 killed, 4 injured in Peru protests to demand election. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Two teens were killed and four people injured in Peru on Sunday during protests demanding the country hold general elections following the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo, police and local authorities said.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-12-12). Peru: Five Killed by Police During Anti-Coup Protests. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Since December 7, tens of thousands of Peruvians have been protesting in different parts of the country, demanding closure of the Congress, new elections and new constitution through a Constituent Assembly. Photo: Wilson Chilo / Wayka Peru Enduring brutal police repression, tens of thousands of Peruvians have been protesting in different parts of…

The Associated Press (2022-12-12). Peru President Proposes Moving Up Elections Amid Protests. latinorebels.com Boluarte's decision came after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets around Peru for another day on Sunday to demand that she resign and schedule elections to replace her and Congress. The protests turned deadly, with at least two reported deaths in a remote community in the Andes, according to officials.

UnitedEditor (2022-12-12). An insider's view on the Pedro Castillo Presidency. uwidata.com By Fernando Esteche In the last week, Peru has witnessed a change of presidency. President Pedro Castillo announced to dissolve the Congress, upon which the Congress itself substituted the President himself. While his Vice-President, Dina Boluarte assumed power. Castillo remains under custody being accused of corruption and coup d'etat, while thousands of Peruvians protest on …

Staff (2022-12-12). Fiscal de Perú presenta denuncia constitucional contra Pedro Castillo ante el Congreso. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo a la demanda, el exmandatario Pedro Castillo habría incurrido en los presuntos delitos de rebelión y conspiración la semana pasada, cuando decretó un estado de excepción y disolvió el Congreso, dos medidas que precipitaron su caída y detención en cuestión de horas.

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-12-12). Región peruana de Apurímac se declara en insurgencia popular. telesurtv.net Los movimientos sociales anunciaron el paro indefinido a partir de las cero horas del 12 de diciembre.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-12-12). Organizaciones sociales de Ucayali se unen a protestas contra el Congreso de Perú. telesurtv.net El presidente de la organización campesina, Smith Díaz, expresó su rechazo a "este Congreso tirano y golpista".

TeleSUR, SH (2022-12-12). ONU condena la muerte de dos jóvenes en protestas en Perú. telesurtv.net La ONU instó "a la calma" y al respeto de los Derechos Humanos durante las protesas, invitando a evitar el escalamiento de las tensiones en Perú.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-12-12). Exmandatario Castillo denuncia un plan de la derecha en su contra. telesurtv.net El expresidente peruano advirtió que la fiscal general y el titular del Congreso forman parte del plan en su contra.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-12-12). Presidenta peruana pedirá adelantar elecciones generales para el 2024. telesurtv.net El anunció de la mandataria peruana se da en respuesta a la presión popular que exigía el adelantamientos de las elecciones generales.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-12-12). Reportan dos fallecidos tras represión a protestas en Perú. telesurtv.net Manifestantes continúan concentrándose en las inmediaciones del Congreso, en Lima, exigiendo nuevas elecciones y la convocatoria a una Asamblea Constituyente.

Staff (2022-12-12). President Pedro Castillo Denounces "Machiavellian Plan" Against Him (+New De Facto Cabinet). orinocotribune.com

_____ (2022-12-12). Washington wants Europe's total Dependence on the US. journal-neo.org In March 2022, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported that "Europe is the new hotspot" of global arms import. While this development is attributed to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine (US/EU/NATO), what's equally, or even more, important to understand is how most of this European purchase is coming from the …

_____ (2022-12-12). Distorting Ukraine's History. strategic-culture.org Since the onset of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine in February this year, there has been an upsurge of interest in Ukrainian history. And in the midst of a conflict over national sovereignty, there has been an upsurge of interest in simplistic versions of Ukrainian history. But the history here is very complicated.

Anonymous103 (2022-12-12). In Video: War In Ukraine Explained By Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-12-12). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On December 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-12-12). Military Situation In Ukraine On December 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the AFU positions near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Lyman with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Gulyai Pole with high-precision missiles; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Peski; | Clashes between the Russian Army…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-12). The Twitter Files: The Corporate Media Ignores The Biggest Story Of The Decade. southfront.org | Originally published on The biggest story of the past decade is not the covid pandemic, the January 6th protests, the war in Ukraine, the BLM riots, or even the stagflationary crisis in the US. Behind these major events is another story, one that connects them all together in a disturbing way. Even more important than the effects of geopolitical and economic chaos is the…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-12). Wagner Pilots On Burning Su-24M Struck Ukrainian Military Column Near Bakhmut. southfront.org In early December, a plane of Wagners PMC Su-24M was shot down in the area of Klescheevka in the Bakhmut region. The crew commander Antonov Alexander Sergeevich and the navigator Vladimir Nikolaevich Nikishin died as a result of the incident. | Wagner sources confirmed the crash of their aircraft and described the actions of the pilots. | On December 2, while the crew was performing a combat mission in the Klescheevka area, the situation on the battlefield began to change sharply. The Arme…

____ (2022-12-12). Building Stronger Track-Two Networks. transcend.org The continuing armed conflict in Ukraine and the likelihood that the conflict will drag on through the winter–as well as armed conflicts in other parts of the world–forces us to ask if more can be done on the part of non-governmental organizations to encourage negotiations in good faith.

Dave DeCamp (2022-12-12). Pentagon Gives Tacit Support for Ukrainian Drone Attacks Deep Inside Russia. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon has given its tacit endorsement of Ukrainian attacks inside Russian territory and no longer fears such operations could lead to a "dramatic" Russian escalation, The Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed US defense officials. The US position appears to only be based on the fact that up to this point, Russia hasn't responded …

Dave DeCamp (2022-12-12). Zelensky Asks G7 For Natural Gas, Longer-Range Weapons. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday addressed the Group of 7 and asked for natural gas and more advanced weaponry, including fighter jets, tanks, and long-range missiles. After the meeting, G7 leaders released a joint statement reaffirming they will support Ukraine for "as long as it takes." So far, the US has held off giving …

____ (2022-12-12). Ukrainian president holds talks with French, Turkish leaders. ecns.cn Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that he had separate conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Editor (2022-12-12). Cluster bombs: Biden considers sending banned weapons to Ukraine. mronline.org CNN reports that the Biden administration is considering adding cluster bombs to the mass of weapons it is pouring into Ukraine. The production and use of cluster bombs is prohibited under international law.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Russian embassy reacts to UK FM comments on Iran-Russia coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Accusations made by the UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly regarding Iran sending military equipment to Russia to use in the Ukrainian conflict brought a sharp response from the Russian embassy in London.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Sweden to provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Sweden will provide the ninth aid package for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which is 50% larger than the previous one.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). EU depleted military stockpiles by helping Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday that the bloc had run out of military stockpiles as it continued to supply weapons to Ukraine amid ongoing hostilities.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). US to continue providing Ukraine with military assisstance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, reiterating Washington's commitment to continue providing Ukraine with security, economic assistance.

Infobrics (2022-12-12). Ukrainian forces continue shelling Donetsk. infobrics.org Considering that Donetsk is one of the territories recently reintegrated into Russia, it is possible that Moscow will react severely to these illegal attacks.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-12-12). The Ukraine Arms Drain: Now and in the Future. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for December 12, 2022. — Russia continues its war of attrition — focusing on exhausting and overwhelming critical Ukrainian defenses around Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine/western Russia; — Despite claims that Russian missile stockpiles are depleted, Russia continues carrying out regular, large-scale missile barrages against Ukrainian infrastructure; — Latest…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-12-12). U.S. Imperialism is Bringing Eurasia Towards a Repeat of World War II. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea A reaction to Operation Z's impacts that I've seen from Marxists in the imperial center is one of alarm, in which it's appeared to them that Russia was reckless for deciding to intervene in Ukraine. They've seen Sweden and Finland's joining NATO, the crackdown on anti-imperialist sentiments, the further neoliberalization that the EU…

Isabelle Merminod (2022-12-12). Ukrainian human rights activist Maksym Butkevytch remains a prisoner of war. greenleft.org.au Maksym Butkevytch, a well-known Ukrainian journalist, human rights defender and pacifist, is being held as a prisoner of war, after the capture of his Ukrainian army platoon by Russian occupying forces in June. Isabelle Merminod and Tim Baster report.

Jeffrey Sachs (2022-12-12). Opinion | A Mediator's Guide to Peace in Ukraine. therealnews.com

RT News (2022-12-12). Russia Hands UN Details of Ukrainian Attacks on Civilian Targets. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-12-12). The International Youth and Students for Social Equality and the fight against war. wsws.org These are the concluding remarks by WSWS International Editorial Board Chairman David North to the December 10 rally, "For a Mass Movement of Students and Youth to Stop the War in Ukraine!" organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality.

Zero Hedge (2022-12-12). Defense Aid to Ukraine Tops $20 Billion as New $275M Package Announced. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2022-12-12). U.S. pressures NATO partner Morocco to provide tank parts to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineDecember 11, 2022 Morocco to supply tank spare parts to Ukraine — media On the recommendation of the United States, Morocco will supply Ukraine with spare parts for T-72 tanks and will thus become the first African state to provide military assistance to Ukraine, Le Journal de l'Afrique said. "The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have …

_____ (2022-12-12). The West and its big oil blunder. journal-neo.org The largest oil-producing countries, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, decided on December 4 to maintain current production levels in the face of uncertainty and the entry into force of new sanctions against Moscow. Representatives of the thirteen members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), led by Riyadh, and their 10 allies, …

_____ (2022-12-12). Xi's Visit And The Future Of The Middle East. popularresistance.org The problem with most Western media's political analyses is that they generally tend to be short-sighted and focused mostly on variables that are of direct interest to Western governments. | These types of analyses are now being applied to understanding official Arab attitudes towards Russia, China, global politics and conflicts. | As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to lead a large delegation to meet with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on December 9, Western media conveys a sense of dread. | The Chinese leader's visit "comes against the backdrop" of the Biden Administration's "strained ties with both Beijing…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-12). Military Situation In Syria On December 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On December 12, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 1 — in Latakia province, 2 — in Idlib province; | On December 12, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar; | On December 12, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions near Tal Rafaat town; | On December 11, Turkish drone struck SDF positions near al-Dibs area; | Two ISIS field commanders were killed by the US-led coalition forces near the…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-12). Why America Wants To Prevent Russia's 2030 Armament Program? southfront.org Although Russia's military budget is 20 times smaller than NATO's, it's able to get a much bigger bang for its buck, as it has the world's most powerful thermonuclear arsenal, the most powerful ground force, the second largest air force, as well as the second largest navy on the planet. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | Most experts agree that the Russian military is the second most powerful on the planet, even when disregarding weapons of mass destr…

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-12-12). NATO Chief Voices Fear Of War With Russia While US Greenlights Drone Strikes On Russian Territory. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | In what Antiwar's Dave DeCamp In an article titled "'

Editor (2022-12-12). Basketball, Viktor Bout and Troubling Exchanges. scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Prison exchanges and swaps are never entirely satisfactory affairs. The appropriate measure in such cases is the degree of dissatisfaction that arises from them. In the instance of the exchange of US basketballer Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, the Russian negotiators may well count themselves richer in …

Editor (2022-12-12). NATO Chief Says Full-Blown War With Russia Is a 'Real Possibility'. scheerpost.com

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). EU to discuss Russia, Iran sanctions Monday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — European Union foreign ministers will meet on Monday to try to agree on further sanctions on Russia and Iran.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). VIDEO: Moscow streets flooded after heavy rain. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — 20% of Moscow's normal monthly rainfall fell on the city in less than a day on Saturday, according to the Russian weather bureau.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Putin, Aliyev discuss implementation of trilateral agreements. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev, in a phone conversation on Monday, discussed the implementation of trilateral agreements between Baku, Yerevan, and Moscow.

Infobrics (2022-12-12). Russia Strengthens Film Ties with India at Goa Market. infobrics.org Russia was a significant presence at India's recently concluded Film Bazaar market in Goa, with Roskino and Moscow Export Center occupying two pavilions…

Infobrics (2022-12-12). Why America wants to prevent Russia's 2030 armament program. infobrics.org Although Russia's military budget is 20 times smaller than NATO's, it's able to get a much bigger bang for its buck, as it has the world's most powerful thermonuclear arsenal, the most powerful ground force, the second largest air force, as well as the second largest navy on the planet.

Infobrics (2022-12-12). India denies Western fake news that Modi cancelled meeting with Putin over nuclear warning. infobrics.org West desperately attempts to derail the strengthening of Indian-Russian ties.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-12-12). Latin America in a Multipolar World — Class, Sanity and Realism. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton On December 7, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov delivered remarks to the Primakov Forum on the development of a multipolar system of international relations in which he noted, "It is obvious that the ongoing dismantling of the international system of relations is rooted in the unwillingness of the Western minority to abandon its…

Staff (2022-12-12). Russia dressed down by Putin's Turkish, Azerbaijani partners. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsDecember 11, 2022 Tàºrkiye calls on Russia to push YPG off its borders Tàºrkiye has reiterated its demand from Russia to push the YPG terrorist organization 30 kilometers away from its borders in line with a 2019-dated bilateral agreement amid its vows to launch a new cross-border offensive against the terrorist presence. The …

Staff (2022-12-12). Japanese warplanes land in Philippines for first time since WWII: U.S., Japan, Philippines forge axis against China, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com In addition to the U.S. and its NATO allies and partners supporting Japan against China over the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands and the Philippines against China over the Spratly Islands, Washington is increasingly backing Japanese territorial demands on Russia's Kuril Islands, with U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel openly referring to the last-named by Japan's designation, the Northern Territories. Japan's …

Infobrics (2022-12-12). UAE and Saudi Arabia Joining in BRICS Will Be Game Changing. infobrics.org If UAE and Saudi Arabia were to join in BRICS, it will forever shift balance of global power…

Infobrics (2022-12-12). Iran Moves Closer to Joining Eurasian Bloc. infobrics.org Tehran has ratified documents on joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization…

Infobrics (2022-12-12). Finland and Sweden beg Turkey for NATO's membership as Ankara balancing between East and West. infobrics.org With a divided NATO, an aggressive Turkey struggles to balance its complex relations with both the West and the Eurasian powers.

Jeff Jurgens (2022-12-12). Senate Yemen War Powers This Week! peaceaction.org We're getting word that the Senate could vote THIS WEEK on a War Powers Resolution to bring an end to all U.S. support for the horrific humanitarian tragedy caused by the Saudi-led war in Yemen. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment! Please sign and send this petition to your senators urging them to cosponsor the War …

Jessica Corbett (2022-12-12). Progressives Vow to "Replace Sinema" After Arizona Senator Ditches Democrats. truthout.org While the White House and Democratic congressional leadership are publicly hoping U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's departure from the party won't change much in Washington, D.C., progressives in her home state of Arizona and across the nation are already pushing to replace the newly declared Independent if she runs for reelection in 2024. The "Primary Sinema" campaign rebranded on Saturday as "Replace… |

Nancy J. Altman (2022-12-12). Some 65 million Social Security recipients breathe easier this year. peoplesworld.org Social Security was on the ballot in Georgia's December 6 run-off election. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock's re-election victory there should be good news for Gold Star families, paralyzed veterans, seniors, and indeed all of Social Security's over 65 million beneficiaries. It's bad news for the Wall Street-backed politicians who are determined to reach into our …

Staff (2022-12-12). Commander of NATO naval group meets counterparts from 3 of 5 carrier strike groups in Mediterranean, region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandDecember 12, 2022 Standing NATO Maritime Group Two Commander Meets with Allied Carrier Strike Group Commanders At Sea The Commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) met with the commanders of three different Allied carrier strike groups aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush on Nov. 23 for senior …

Staff (2022-12-12). EUCOM/NATO: Niger part of global military strategy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, AfricaDecember 8, 2022 SETAF-AF deputy commander visits Niger The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) deputy commanding general visited Niger Dec. 1-6 to meet Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) officials and talk to U.S. servicemembers deployed there. Brig. Gen. Brian Cashman, SETAF-AF deputy commander, met with senior U.S. …

Staff (2022-12-12). U.S. refuels Finnish warplanes for first time in NATO air combat drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaDecember 8, 2022 First-ever U.S. KC-46 refuel of Finland F-18s demonstrates interoperability with NATO RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — A U.S. KC-46A Pegasus refueled Finnish F/A-18s for the first time in Finland airspace, Dec. 7, as part of a U.S. Air Forces in Europe partnership exercise called …

Staff (2022-12-12). NATO in Romania: Italian, Spanish warplanes ready for war in the Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandDecember 9, 2022 NATO's rotational deterrence and defence posture in Romania declared mission ready During a ceremony at Borcea Air Base on December 9, 2022, NATO declared the Italian and Spanish fighter detachments deployed in Romania ready to execute the Air Policing mission alongside the Romanian Air Force. Lieutenant General Fernando de la …

TeleSUR, SH (2022-12-12). Asesinan a líder del Pacto Histórico en Bolívar, Colombia. telesurtv.net Miembros del Pacto Histórico en Magangué levantaron su voz de protesta por el asesinato del reconocido abogado.

Anonymous765 (2022-12-12). Serbia On The Verge Of War With Kosovo. southfront.org |

Staff (2022-12-12). "U.S.'s child" launches attack on Kosovo Serbs, West threatens victims, Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92December 11, 2022 Vuƒçiƒá issued the most important orders: "We have before us…" Serbian President and Commander-in-Chief Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá addressed the nation after the session of the National Security Council. Vuƒçiƒá pointed out that what was announced yesterday and in the previous days and weeks is happening right now. "First of all, from the international …

Staff (2022-12-12). Incendiary atmosphere: Serbia ready to send troops to Kosovo under terms of UN Resolution 1244. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyDecember 12, 2022 Vucic: Gov't request for deployment of Serbian troops to Kosovo due on Thursday Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Monday the Serbian government would on Thursday make a decision to send a request to KFOR to ensure a presence of Serbian troops in the north of Kosovo-Metohija. "The government session …

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-12). Reportan agravamiento de la situación en el norte de Kosovo. telesurtv.net El presidente de Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, convocó la noche de este domingo a una reunión de emergencia del Consejo Nacional de Seguridad.

Staff (2022-12-12). Call for papers: Research publication on the colonial theft of Palestinian natural gas. samidoun.net We are sharing this important call for papers on the colonial theft of Palestinian and Arab natural gas from the International Center for Palestine Studies. Please share this important call widely! To participate, send your abstract (1 -2 words) and a short CV to info-icps@protonmail.com before 1 February 2023. The International Center for Palestine Studies will …

_____ (2022-12-12). Development of the Taiwan problem. journal-neo.org Since NEO published its last article on this issue the most significant development in relation to the Taiwan problem has clearly been the local elections, with their unexpected results. In terms of their implications for Taiwan's foreign policy, the most important aspect of the election results is that they raise the prospect of a potential change …

_____ (2022-12-12). As Long As We Are Here, We Will Keep Fighting. popularresistance.org On June 30, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, son of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, was elected in the presidential election in the Philippines. His coming to power raised concerns about the status of human rights in the country, especially when it comes to red-tagging and other forms of repression of human rights activists. | Viva Salud, a Belgian organization working to protect and promote the right to health, met with Tinay Palabay, secretary-general of Karapatan, an alliance that conducts research and advocacy of human rights, to discuss what the new government will bring to health activists. I fear that Marcos wi…

_____ (2022-12-12). As long as we are here, we will keep fighting: Filipino health activists brave repression. popularresistance.org On June 30, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, son of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, was elected in the presidential election in the Philippines. His coming to power raised concerns about the status of human rights in the country, especially when it comes to red-tagging and other forms of repression of human rights activists. | Viva Salud, a Belgian organization working to protect and promote the right to health, met with Tinay Palabay, secretary-general of Karapatan, an alliance that conducts research and advocacy of human rights, to discuss what the new government will bring to health activists.

_____ (2022-12-12). Israel And The Rise Of Jewish Fascism. popularresistance.org enjamin Netanyahu's proposed coalition government of Jewish extremists, fanatic Zionists and religious bigots represents a seismic change in Israel, one that will exacerbate Israel's pariah status, erode external support for Israel, fuel a third Palestinian uprising, or intifada, and create irreconcilable political divides within the Jewish state. | Alon Pinkas, writing in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, calls the coalition government, scheduled to take power in one or two weeks, "a kakistocracy extraordinaire: government by the worst and least suitable collection of ultranationalists, Jewish supremacists, anti-de…

_____ (2022-12-12). 'It's going to be a nightmare': Grueling holiday conditions on the horizon for airport workers. popularresistance.org Every year, the media churns out countless headlines on holiday travel surges, operational issues, delays, and lost bags, while ignoring low paid and understaffed workers at airports around the United States. Starting Thanksgiving week, airports are flooded with a holiday surge in passengers, with air travel this season projected to be around 99% of pre-pandemic levels. | Bearing the brunt of the holiday travel demands are airport workers who are now expected to handle this surge despite severe understaffing and low pay in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many were initially laid off or furloughed at the onset…

_____ (2022-12-12). Grueling Holiday Conditions On The Horizon For Airport Workers. popularresistance.org Every year, the media churns out countless headlines on holiday travel surges, operational issues, delays, and lost bags, while ignoring low paid and understaffed workers at airports around the United States. Starting Thanksgiving week, airports are flooded with a holiday surge in passengers, with air travel this season projected to be around 99% of pre-pandemic levels. | Bearing the brunt of the holiday travel demands are airport workers who are now expected to handle this surge despite severe understaffing and low pay in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many were initially laid off or furloughed at the onset…

_____ (2022-12-12). Sutton Community Farm and the politics of community agriculture. popularresistance.org The UK farming sector is in the middle of an existential crisis. As a consequence of leaving the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, the Conservative government has had to draft a new agricultural support scheme to either match or replace the direct payments received by UK farmers from the EU. | What will replace this scheme has been the subject of heated debate for years. Most probable is the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS). ELMS would offer 'public money for public good', meaning that farmers would receive payments if they could prove their farm was engaging in beneficial environmental practice, such a…

_____ (2022-12-12). Venezuelan Political Prisoner On Trial In Miami Refuses To 'Sing'. popularresistance.org Starting December 12, an evidentiary hearing before the US Southern District Court of Florida is considering a case of historic importance. Is the US above international law? Can international conventions on diplomatic immunity be violated by US courts and prosecutors? The fate of Alex Saab, a special envoy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is being contested, but larger questions that could affect the lives of diplomats around the world will be decided. | Most prisoners with a get-out-of-jail-free card would have played it, but not Alex Saab. The Venezuelan diplomat has been incarcerated for two and a half…

_____ (2022-12-12). Why Venezuela Has Resisted While Many Leftist Presidents Could Not. popularresistance.org Objectively reviewing the history of our times proves that Chávez faced—and Maduro has continued to face—all the strategies, tactics, maneuvers, games, and schemes that the US empire and its satellites and lackeys have successfully used throughout the rest of the continent, among other ploys that have been used in other parts of the world. | Let's conduct a thorough count from memory: coups d'état, military riots, public uprisings by high-ranking military officers, strikes and sabotages of the productive industrial apparatus, denunciations of electoral fraud with violent protests, interference through…

_____ (2022-12-12). Leaked Files: Private Spying Firm Targets Global Population With Illegal Spyware. strategic-culture.org A Washington DC-area Anomaly 6 firm is marketing illegal spy tech that can scrape an individual's most sensitive personal data by tracking their smartphone. The British Ministry of Defence and GCHQ are potential buyers. | By Kit KLARENBERG | Leaked documents reviewed by The Grayzone reveal how a smartphone tracking technology tramples over fundamental data protection tenets and international law, while violating the privacy of citizens across the world without their knowledge or consent. The clandestine tool can transform anyone into a potential person of interest to Western intelligence agencies, and thus a targ…

_____ (2022-12-12). The U.S. Cuckoo in the European Nest. strategic-culture.org For Europe, its unreflective taking of this American 'cuckoo' thinking into its own European nest is nothing short of catastrophic. | Larry Johnson — a long veteran of both the CIA and the State Department —

Alasdair Baverstock (2022-12-12). Chinese automaker Chirey eyes business growth in Mexico. america.cgtn.com China is playing an increasingly larger role in the global auto market, and as a result, unfamiliar brands are becoming more common in many countries. In Mexico, automaker Chirey, one of Asia's largest vehicle manufacturers, is having success.

Allen Forrest (2022-12-12). How to Get Your Freedoms Back. dissidentvoice.org

Amy Goodman (2022-12-12). New Documentary Highlights Radical Voting Rights Struggle in 1960s Alabama. truthout.org We look at "Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power," a remarkable new documentary that shows how a small rural community in Alabama organized during the civil rights movement to challenge white supremacy and systematic disenfranchisement of Black residents, and would become, in some ways, the first iteration of the Black Panther Party. Lowndes County went from having no registered Black voters… |

André Marques (2022-12-12). Digital Currency: The Fed Moves Toward Monetary Totalitarianism. globalresearch.ca

Annelise Whitley (2022-12-12). The World Needs TD — and We Need Your Help. tomdispatch.com Dear TomDispatch Reader, Yes, this is indeed that end-of-the-year fundraising letter I always hesitate to write. This one, however, is somewhat different from the norm. In fact, in the 21 years I've run TomDispatch, I've never written anything quite like it. I mean, I don't like bothering you for money (any more than I like getting such letters myself), but what choice have I ever had? Without your contributions, this site would have gone under long, long ago. This time around though, I have to wonder whether it may be the last such missive I'll write. Once upon a time, only a few years after I started TomDispatc…

Anonymous103 (2022-12-12). Military Situation In Iraq On December 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anthony Murdoch (2022-12-12). Canadian Quarantine Cops Fined Close to 5,000 Children for Violating Trudeau's COVID Rules. globalresearch.ca

Belle Carter (2022-12-12). Dr. David Martin Blasts Health Authorities for Turning Roughly 4 Billion People into "Bioweapons Factories" globalresearch.ca

Ben Norton (2022-12-12). British empire killed 165 million Indians in 40 years: How colonialism inspired fascism. multipolarista.com A scholarly study found that British colonialism caused approximately 165 million deaths in India from 1880 to 1920, while stealing trillions of dollars of wealth. The global capitalist system was founded on European imperial genocides, which inspired Adolf Hitler and led to fascism.

Brett Wilkins (2022-12-12). Indignation as Michigan judge drops Flint water charges against GOP ex-Gov SnyderÔøº. nationofchange.org "The people of Flint deserve justice—and it's unacceptable that the people responsible for Flint's water crisis aren't being held accountable," said Food & Water Watch in response to the development.

Center For Biological Diversity (2022-12-12). Almost a Third of Wildlife Species at Risk of Extinction. globalresearch.ca

Center For Biological Diversity (2022-12-12). Defense Bill Includes Massive Military Land Grab in Nevada. globalresearch.ca

Children's Health Defense (2022-12-12). COVID Booster Mandates for Young Adults Will Cause 'Net Harm,' BMJ Study Says. globalresearch.ca

Chris Hedges (2022-12-12). Chris Hedges: Israel and the Rise of Jewish Fascism. mintpressnews.com The mask is being lifted from the face of Israel's apartheid state, exposing a grinning death's head that portends the obliteration of the few restraints against the killing of the Palestinians.

Chris Walker (2022-12-12). DOJ Is "On a Path to Charge" Trump, Former U.S. Attorney Says. truthout.org A former federal prosecutor says that recent actions undertaken by newly appointed Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith indicate that the department is "on a path to charge" former President Donald Trump. In November, Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to oversee two DOJ inquiries — one relating to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and the Trump… |

Chris Walker (2022-12-12). Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Jan. 6 Attack Would Have Been "Won" Had She Led It. truthout.org Over the weekend, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) claimed that she would have done a better job at executing the January 6, 2021, attack on the U. S. Capitol building if she had been one of its organizers. Greene's comments, delivered at the New York Young Republican Club's (NYYRC) annual gala on Saturday, were part of a slew of "one-liners" aimed at "trolling the political left,"… |

Connor Vasile (2022-12-12). A Looming Elephant in the Room: Inflation. globalresearch.ca

Dana Drugmand (2022-12-12). Pesticide industry 'helped write' disinformation playbook used by Big Oil and Big Tobacco, report revealsÔøº. nationofchange.org New analysis sheds light on key tactics Monsanto used to distort science and spin the narrative in defense of its herbicide product.

Dana Sanchez (2022-12-12). What Is PYF? Inside The Personal Finance Rule To Invest in The Future. moguldom.com Many financial planners consider the golden rule of personal finance to be pay yourself first (PYF) — the principle of automatically setting aside money from your income or paycheck as soon as you receive it so that you are doing something immediately to save for future emergencies, retirement or another type of savings. Legendary motivational …

Dana Sanchez (2022-12-12). Top Strategist For Bank Of America Discloses His Top Trades For 2023. moguldom.com Shorting U.S. tech stock is one of the top 10 trades for 2023, according to Wall Street bear Michael Hartnett, the chief investment strategist for Bank of America. Hartnett was arguably the most bearish but prescient voice on Wall Street in 2022, predicting not just the steep correction but also many of the bear market rallies, …

Danya Zituni (2022-12-12). Several US Cities Have Increased Policing of Palestine Solidarity. truthout.org In multiple cities across the U.S., the right-wing push for new laws to silence criticism of Israel for its human rights violations has reached a crescendo. As part of a growing international effort, Israel lobby groups have convinced local jurisdictions in several U.S. states to adopt the controversial and overbroad definition of antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance… |

Dave DeCamp (2022-12-12). China Discussed How to 'Properly' Handle Taiwan Differences With US Officials. news.antiwar.com China's vice foreign minister discussed how to "properly" handle differences over Taiwan with US officials who visited China for talks, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. A senior US delegation that traveled to China for two days was led by Daniel Kritenbrink, the assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, and …

Dave DeCamp (2022-12-12). Japan to Buy US-Made Tomahawk Missiles in Another Move Away From Pacifism. news.antiwar.com Japan is set to purchase hundreds of US-made long-range Tomahawk missiles in the latest sign that Tokyo is moving away from the pacifism that was outlined by its post-World War II constitution, The Washington Post reported on Monday. The purchase will give Japan long-range strike capability, breaking from the country's policy of only having weapons …

Dave DeCamp (2022-12-12). Israel Strikes Southern Syria, Drops Threatening Leaflets. globalresearch.ca

Didi Rankovic (2022-12-12). EU Chooses Digital ID Contractor Associated with the UK's COVID Trace System. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Emanuel Garcia (2022-12-12). Video: On Destroying Our Health System and Big Pharma Capture. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2022-12-12). Cause Unknown: The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2022-12-12). A Hair Trigger on Endgame. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2022-12-12). The 2002 Bush Junior Doctrine and the Pandora Box of "Preemptive Warfare" globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-12-12). Hotels, airlines ride Cup to score biz goals. ecns.cn By the time Sunday's FIFA World Cup final ends in Doha, Qatar, it will have produced more than one winner — in the form of hospitality, catering, fast-moving consumer goods and aviation industries, including those in China.

____ (2022-12-12). Sanya outlines plans to further build up its tourism credentials. ecns.cn The government in Sanya has laid out 117 key projects to turn the city into a "national leading tourist destination with great international influence".

____ (2022-12-12). Experts expect New Year's travel boom. ecns.cn Industry players estimate that there will be a relatively larger flow of people taking long-haul trips around New Year's Day and the Spring Festival, as traveling between provinces will no longer require negative nucleic acid test results…

____ (2022-12-12). Top epidemiologist urges intensified COVID-19 vaccine booster drive. ecns.cn The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday successfully launched the Rashid moon rover, marking its first mission to the surface of the moon.

____ (2022-12-12). Nation's modernization to follow harmonious path. ecns.cn While simultaneously meeting people's growing needs for a better life and a beautiful environment, the Chinese path to modernization also offers other countries a new, alternative path to prosperity.

____ (2022-12-12). Cities unveil policies to stimulate economic recovery. ecns.cn Several Chinese cities are introducing concrete steps to stimulate consumption and maintain stable economic growth amid optimization of the country's COVID-19 rules in recent weeks.

____ (2022-12-12). U.S. divided over college admissions policy. ecns.cn National debate in the United States on the role played by race in college admissions culminated with the Supreme Court hearing challenges against two universities.

____ (2022-12-12). UK 'risks losing appeal to Chinese investors'. ecns.cn The Chinese business community in the United Kingdom has voiced its concern about the geopolitical challenges that have jeopardized the otherwise wider competitiveness of the business environment in Britain, a recent report shows.

____ (2022-12-12). Xi's visit leads to new era for Mideast ties. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping's landmark visit to the Middle East has cemented China's strategic partnership with Arab states, mapping out joint actions for pragmatic cooperation and ushering in a new era for the building of a community with a shared future.

____ (2022-12-12). Late leader Jiang's ashes scattered in sea. ecns.cn The ashes of Comrade Jiang Zemin, who passed away in Shanghai on Nov 30 at the age of 96, were scattered in the sea at the estuary of the Yangtze River on Sunday, in accordance with the wishes of Jiang and his family.

____ (2022-12-12). Xi's trip to Middle East significant to promoting peace, cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to China on Saturday after attending the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and wrapping up a state visit to Saudi Arabia.

____ (2022-12-12). China's fast-moving consumer goods market resilient despite COVID-19: report. ecns.cn China's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector showed a resilient performance despite the impact of COVID-19, an industrial report said.

____ (2022-12-12). WTO ruling against U.S. tariffs lauded. ecns.cn The World Trade Organization's ruling against the United States' Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports is a victory for multilateralism and shows the strong resilience of the multilateral trading system…

____ (2022-12-12). China, Arab countries deepen cooperation on technology. ecns.cn At a bar in Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, football fans are watching an exciting match from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

____ (2022-12-12). China secures bumper grain harvest for 2022. ecns.cn China's grain output totaled about 686.53 billion kg this year, up 0.5 percent or 3.68 billion kg over 2021, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). China to end use of digital travel code starting Tuesday. ecns.cn China announced on Monday that a digital tool to track cross-city travel will go out of service starting Tuesday.

____ (2022-12-12). Xi stresses systematic protection of intangible cultural heritage. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has underlined making solid headway in the systematic protection of intangible cultural heritage and better promoting Chinese culture around the world.

____ (2022-12-12). China's biodiversity conservation goals better than average: COP15 president. ecns.cn China's implementation of biodiversity conservation goals in the past decade was better than the global average.

____ (2022-12-12). Shanghai kicks off construction of phase III wet waste recycling project. ecns.cn Construction on the third phase of a bioenergy recycling project in Shanghai, to treat and reuse the city's wet waste more efficiently, kicked off Sunday.

____ (2022-12-12). Bumper 2022 grain harvest achieved. ecns.cn China has seen another year with a bumper grain harvest despite the impact of extreme weather and COVID-19, official data showed on Monday.

____ (2022-12-12). China to work with UAE for new progress in practical cooperation: vice premier. ecns.cn China is ready to work with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to jointly promote new progress in bilateral practical cooperation, Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has said.

____ (2022-12-12). COVID patients positive again, but not contagious. ecns.cn People who tested positive again after they had been treated for COVID-19 and discharged from the hospital were not contagious, a study has found.

____ (2022-12-12). U.S. politicians' insider trading a tip of the iceberg of systemic corruption. ecns.cn Nearly 100 members of the U.S. Congress had traded financial assets that intersected with their duty or reported similar transactions by some of their close relatives between 2019 and 2021.

____ (2022-12-12). Envoy debunks distortions on China. ecns.cn Some people see China as "the most serious competitor" and "the most consequential long-term geopolitical challenge", which is out of grave strategic misperception and misjudgment, China's ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang said.

____ (2022-12-12). Methane from Nord Stream leakages may threaten ecosystem: research. ecns.cn More than two months after the first Nord Stream gas leak was reported, methane levels are still elevated and may pose a threat to the ecosystem, researchers at a Swedish university said on Sunday.

____ (2022-12-12). China's FAST telescope reveals unprecedented details of Milky Way. ecns.cn The vast space between billions of stars in the Milky Way is not empty, but filled with thin interstellar medium.

____ (2022-12-12). Treating potentially severe COVID cases given priority. ecns.cn The focus of COVID-19 control measures has shifted to intervention in potentially severe cases as the milder Omicron variant spreads more widely, experts said.

____ (2022-12-12). China to remove digital itinerary card service starting Tuesday. ecns.cn China to remove digital itinerary card service starting Tuesday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

____ (2022-12-12). Salt crystals form on Salt Lake in Shanxi. ecns.cn Mirabilite rime is formed when mirabilite crystalizes at a low temperature. The Salt Lake of Yuncheng, a typical inland saltwater lake, is the world's third largest sodium sulphate inland lake. Due to its high saltness, it is also called the "Dead Sea" of China.

____ (2022-12-12). Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge opens to traffic in Hong Kong. ecns.cn As an important cross-sea corridor at the Junk Bay in southeastern New Territories of Hong Kong, the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge, the main project of the Cross Bay Link, opened to traffic on Sunday.

____ (2022-12-12). Yangming Mountain dons a cold covering. ecns.cn Under the influence of strong cold front, Yangming Mountain in Yongzhou, Hunan province, received its first snow and rime recently.

____ (2022-12-12). (100 great changes) China's road network drives modernization. ecns.cn The National Highway 318, with a total length of 5,476 kilometers, runs along the magical line of 30 degrees north latitude. From the mouth of the Yangtze River at sea level to Mount Qomolangma, the top of the earth, it is an important channel connecting the east, middle and west of China.

Editor (2022-12-12). Aminata Dramane Traoré: "They want to lead us into war" mronline.org An interview with Aminata Dramane Traoré on the chaos caused by Western states in the Sahel and the interests of the international oligarchy.

Editor (2022-12-12). Taking 'peace' out of the Nobel Peace Prize. mronline.org Despite the occasional polite nod to Alfred Nobel, the committee — which will name this year's award on Saturday — has never made known his vision of peace through global demilitarization, writes Fredrik S. Heffermehl.

Editor (2022-12-12). The World Cup isn't over yet, but Palestine has already won. mronline.org We can only guess at who might take home the World Cup. But Palestine has won people's hearts and captivated the world's attention—and its team isn't even playing.

Editor (2022-12-12). Nothing Good Will Come From the New Cold War With Australia as a Frontline State. scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 15 November 2022, during the G20 summit in Bali (Indonesia), Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told journalists that his country 'seeks a stable relationship with China'. This is because, as Albanese pointed out, China is 'Australia's largest trading partner. They are worth more than Japan, the United …

Ellen Brown (2022-12-12). What Does the US Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell Have Up His Sleeve? globalresearch.ca

Emanuel Pastreich (2022-12-12). "Inside the COVID-19 Global Coup d'état" globalresearch.ca

Emma-Louise Fenelon (2022-12-12). Law Pod UK Latest Episode: Permacrisis in Public Law? With Sir Jonathan Jones. ukhumanrightsblog.com In Episode 174 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Sir Jonathan Jones about recent developments in public law and the Constitution, including recent political turbulence, the Union, the Northern Ireland Protocol, Judicial Review reforms, Human Rights Act reforms and Standards and Ethics in public life. Sir Jonathan Guy Jones KCB KC is a British lawyer, appointed in March …

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on Dec. 12. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, December 12.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Palestinian girl killed in clashes with Zionist forces in WB. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — A 16-year-old Palestinian girl was martyred in clashes with the Zionist troops in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Iran runner-up at 2022 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Iranian men's team has ranked second at the 2022 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup hosted by the United States.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Tehran reacts to France-Germany so-called human right prize. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Iranian foreign ministry's spokesman reacted to the awarding of a so-called human right prize to Iranian women by two major violators of human rights.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Iran-Iraq trade value to hit $10bn by yearend: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — The Chairman of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce said that the trade value between Iran and Iraq will reach $10 billion by the end of this year in 1401 (March 20, 2023).

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Erdogan strongly slams US support of terror groups in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the US for giving support and weapons to terrorist organizations in northern Syria.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Erdogan threatens Greece with missile strike. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Turkey's ballistic missile test "scares" Athens, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, asserting that Ankara will not sit idly if Greece continues to arm the Aegean islands.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Iran gets 1st medal at 2022 World Weightlifting Champs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Iranian weightlifter has received a silver medal at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships underway in Bogota, Colombia.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). There would be no trace of ISIL after US withdrawal from Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Following the withdrawal of American forces, there would be no trace of ISIL in Iraq, Qasim al-Kariti, commander of the PMU's 41st Brigade said.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Turkey conducts heavy air, artillery attacks on N Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — In continuation of the attacks on northern Syria, the Turkish army targeted areas in Aleppo province with the most intense air and artillery attacks.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Over 11,000 children killed or maimed in Yemen war: UNICEF. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — More than 11,000 children are known to have been killed or maimed in Yemen's war since it escalated nearly eight years ago, the United Nations said Monday.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Stroypark shopping centre near Moscow region on fire (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — A large fire engulfed the shopping center "Stroypark" in Balashikha near Moscow…

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Iran not to allow anyone to comment on territorial integrity. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Condemning the accusation featured in a joint statement issued by the PGCC member states with the presence of China, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said that Iran won't allow anyone to comment on its territorial integrity.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Rainfall in Turkey's Antalya destroys bridges, sweeps cars. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — A rain considered the strongest in 50 years has caused severe flooding in the Turkish resort province of Antalya, destroying bridges and sweeping away cars, Mustafa Koseoglu, the mayor of the city of Kumluca, said on Monday.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Iran announces sanctions on several western officials, bodies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — As a reciprocal measure, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs added sanctions against several western individuals and entities.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Massive explosion, gunfire reported in Afghanistan's Kabul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — A loud explosion and gunfire were heard in Kabul near a guest house reportedly popular with Chinese business visitors, media reported on Monday.

En.mehrnews (2022-12-12). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on Dec. 12. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, December 12.

Eresh Omar Jamal (2022-12-12). How WikiLeaks Revolutionised the World of Journalism. dissidentvoice.org Stefania Maurizi is an investigative journalist working for the Italian daily Il Fatto Quotidiano. She has worked on all WikiLeaks releases of secret documents and partnered with Glenn Greenwald to reveal the Snowden Files about Italy. In an interview with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star, she talks about her latest book, Secret Power: WikiLeaks and Its …

Fight Back (2022-12-12). Chicanos rally to save DACA, demand 'Legalization for all'. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – Over 20 people rallied in the Boyle Heights neighborhood, at Mariachi Plaza on December 8. The rallying cry was for Congress to save Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA which was a 2012 executive order by then-President Barack Obama, is at risk of being overturned. | Centro CSO united forces to save it and to also demand the legalization of all of the undocumented. Present at the event were Torres High School students and residents of Boyle Heights. Some of them are DACAmented. Tomasa Martínez who is a mother to three undocumented children was also in attendance. | CSO is part of…

Fight Back (2022-12-12). Homegrown workers win election with Unite Here Local 8. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On December 8, workers at Seattle sandwich chain Homegrown won their National Labor Relations Board election to join UNITE HERE Local 8, a food service and hospitality union. With a vote count of 59-11 for their union, workers clearly showed they wanted a seat at the bargaining table. This election, representing 130 employees at ten different cafes, came after a separate vote by distribution drivers at Homegrown-owned company Catapult NW, who also voted to join the union. | Workers at the company went public with their campaign this July and have been fighting for increased wage and benefits, better…

Fight Back (2022-12-12). Rail workers to hold solidarity rallies across the US December 13. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Tuesday, December 13 Rail Workers who are represented by the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) will hold rallies in at least 12 cities across the United States calling for solidarity with rail workers. | The rallies come after an intense round of negotiations with the rail industry led to the majority of union-represented rail workers authorizing a strike which had been set to start as early as December 9. The strike was prevented when President Joe Biden, along with the U.S. House and Senate, passed union-busting legislation imposing the…

Frank Cappello (2022-12-12). THE AUDIT: Introducing A Starting Candidate. levernews.com

Free West Media (2022-12-12). What Did the Biggest Anti-terror Raid in German History Uncover? globalresearch.ca

Gary D. Barnett (2022-12-12). 15-Minute City Insanity Is Only 'Climate Change' Lockdown Madness. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2022-12-12). Selected Articles: What Does the US Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell Have Up His Sleeve? globalresearch.ca

Houston Tenants Union (2022-12-12). Greenspoint Tenants Confront Abusive Property Management in Houston. itsgoingdown.org Action report and march on landlord from Houston Tenants Union in so-called Houston, Texas. On Friday December 9th, tenants near the Greenspoint neighborhood delivered demands to their property management and landlord. Tenants rallied around 5PM and marched to the property management's office, who came outside only to say that they refused to speak with the…

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-12-12). Imperial and Royal Institution drive next generation of climate startups. imperial.ac.uk Imperial and The Royal Institution showcased some of London's most exciting sustainable businesses as part of a landmark partnership.

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-12-12). Imperial experts discuss how data can address health inequalities in London. imperial.ac.uk Health researchers from Imperial College London joined leaders from local government and NHS Trusts to discuss data and health inequalities in London.

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-12-12). Government science adviser says global talent crucial for UK success. imperial.ac.uk Imperial Policy Forum welcomed Dr Mike Short CBE to Imperial for the first in a new series of events with government Chief Scientific Advisers (CSAs).

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-12-12). Counter-Coup: The Anti-Democratic Subversion of the Right-Wing in Latin America Resumes. libya360.wordpress.com Javier Tolcachier While millions of eyes — including this reporter's — devour the colourful incidents of the circus staged by the Qatari dynastic monarchy in collusion with FIFA, other events, perhaps much more relevant to the lives of the people, continue to take place in these football-loving lands. Thus, while on the screens, qualifiers and…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-12-12). Day 1 of Hearing about US Political Prisoner Alex Saab's Diplomatic Status. libya360.wordpress.com Stansfield Smith The long delayed official hearing on the question of the Venezuela Special Envoy Alex Saab's status as a diplomat finally began December 12, 2022. The US government had him seized in Cape Verde two and a half years ago, June 12, 2020, in violation of his diplomatic immunity as guaranteed in the Geneva…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-12-12). Kyeretwie Opoku: 'We Must Unite Our Continent'. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Kyeretwie Opoku, Convener of the Socialist Movement of Ghana addresses the West African People For A New World conference. Photo: WAPO conference In his opening address at the West African People For A New World conference in Ghana, Opoku discussed the necessity of building working class unity in the region Last week, members…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-12-12). Visegrad24 Funded by the Polish Government. libya360.wordpress.com Felix Livshitz Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki One of the largest media outlets in Eastern Europe is pushes fake news. Now a bombshell report suggests it's sponsored by Warsaw. Chances are that any active Twitter user over the past year will have seen a tweet or two from an account called Visegrad24 and, most likely, the information…

Isabella (2022-12-12). Notes on a Victory for D.C. Domestic Workers. inequality.org

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-12-12). Rep. Maxine Waters And Others On House Financial Services Committee Say Banks Profited From Slavery And Should Redress Past Wrongs. moguldom.com Banks were complicit in the atrocities of slavery by funding enslavers and should begin atoning for their participation in one of America's original sins. That's the viewpoint of Maxine Waters and other House Financial Services Committee members. Waters is chairwoman of the committee, which held a hearing on "The Role of Financial Institutions in the Horrors of …

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-12-12). Fitness Guru & Social Media Sensation 'Liver King' Busted For Taking Steroids And Fooling Fans. moguldom.com "Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear." The sage proverb can be applied to many things — but social media influencers are proving to be among its most consistent arbiters. Now, the popular fitness guru known as Liver King has been revealed as another embodiment of the words. After building a 100-million-dollar …

Jacob Buckner (2022-12-12). Manhattan Starbucks workers' 45-day strike demands bedbug elimination and contract negotiations. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—On Dec. 7, 2022, supporters came out to the Chelsea Starbucks Roastery, where Starbucks United workers have been on strike for 45 days. The workers here walked out, citing health violations like mold and bedbug infestations inside the store. People's World talked with Nicole Derose, one of the organizers who's been on strike every …

Laith Fadel (2022-12-12). Brazilian fans pack festival to support team at World Cup. america.cgtn.com Brazil's national team suffered a tough loss to Croatia in the World Cup quarterfinals, but that did not stop its faithful fans from cheering them on till the end. The five-time FIFA World Cup champions are one of the most well-known soccer teams in the …

Laith Fadel (2022-12-12). Delegates from 200 nations strive to save world's ecosystems. america.cgtn.com Delegates from 200 nations strive to save world's ecosystemsSocial: Delegates from some 200 nations are in Montreal to try and forge a legally binding global deal to save the world's ecosystems from irreversible climate change. Much of their work hinges on complex percentages and numbers …

Laith Fadel (2022-12-12). NASA'S historical Artemis 1 mission concludes. america.cgtn.com The Artemis 1 mission ended on Sunday, December 11th after it began its journey to space on the th anniversary of the historical Apollo 17 mission. The Artemis 1 mission came to a successful conclusion Sunday when the unmanned Orion crew capsule splashed down in …

Laith Fadel (2022-12-12). Protecting the environment and Indigenous Peoples go hand-in-hand. america.cgtn.com The COP15 has seen several important topics raised by delegates, including the protection of the world's ecosystems and its biodiversity.At the UN Biodiversity conference, delegates continue to work on a framework that could help shape how the world's land and water are protected. In the …

Laith Fadel (2022-12-12). Spartan Kids Championship sees massive participation from China's youth. america.cgtn.com The 2022 Spartan Kids World Championship was held in Sebring, Florida on December 10th, as more than 300 participants from over ten countries and region participated in this challenging competition. Among the athletes was the Chinese girl Wang Zijin, who was able to push through …

Laith Fadel (2022-12-12). Ten year anniversary of Sandy Hook mass shooting. america.cgtn.com Mass shootings have become a common occurrence in the U.S., as the topic of gun control continues to remain at the forefront of political discourse in Washington. These mass shootings will also be the topic of discussion on Wednesday, December 14th, as this date marks …

Left Voice Staff (2022-12-12). First Overdose Prevention Centers in US Have Voted to Unionize. truthout.org Workers at OnPoint NYC officially submitted their demand for voluntary union recognition on Thursday, December 8. The workers, who are demanding union recognition with the New England Joint Board of UNITE HERE, are calling their union OnPoint United. They are fighting for a wall-to-wall union, greater job security for employees, better healthcare, and a democratization of the workplace. |

Leo Hohmann (2022-12-12). Global Central Banks Racing to Implement Digital Currencies as Cities Convert to 'Smart' Infrastructure. globalresearch.ca

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-12-12). TERFs Have Problems at Oakland Courthouse. indybay.org Oakland not TERF's turf…

Lily Meyersohn (2022-12-12). COVID Tragedy at Nursing Home Underscores the Deadly Risks of For-Profit Care. truthout.org New York Attorney General Letitia James recently filed a lawsuit against The Villages, a nursing home in Albion, New York, for years of financial fraud that resulted in the abandonment of the "most basic functions of care" for the nursing home's residents. An investigation conducted by the Office of the Attorney General found that from 2015 to 2021, the facility's owners received $86.4… |

Luis Chirino (2022-12-12). The International Havana Film Festival returns in full. america.cgtn.com Cubans are going to movie theaters this week in large numbers to enjoy a large sampling of films at the International Havana Film Festival. The event returns in full after two years of COVID-19 restrictions. Short and full-length feature films, documentaries, poster exhibits and theoretical …

Mansa Musa (2022-12-12). 2022 was Rikers Island's deadliest year. Again. therealnews.com Editor's note: This interview was filmed on Dec. 1, 2022. A 19th person, Edgardo Mejia, died at Rikers on Sunday, Dec. 11. | 19 people have perished at Rikers Island in 2022, making this the deadliest year in the jail's history. Rikers Island's previous deadliest year was just last year, when 16 people died at the notorious pretrial detention center. NYC Mayor Eric Adams has rejected calls to close the facility, along with demands from advocates for a federal receivership. A federal receivership would give power to a court-appointed, nonpartisan expert to intervene in the situation on Rikers with wide latit…

Mark Gruenberg (2022-12-12). UAW wins big at new electronic-auto battery plant. peoplesworld.org WARREN, Ohio —By a 710-16 margin, workers at the Ultium Cells LLC auto electronic battery plant in Warren, Ohio, voted Dec. 9 to unionize with the Auto Workers' Region 2B, the union announced. Winning a contract may not be as easy as organizing the plant, where General Motors and the Korean multinational giant LG Energy …

Mark Niu (2022-12-12). COP15: Delegates working to slow biodiversity crisis. america.cgtn.com At the UN Biodiversity Convention, COP15, in Montreal, delegates are under pressure to draft a global agreement to slow the loss of the Earth's biodiversity. By some estimates, around a million animal and plant species could disappear, many within decades.

Matthew Cunningham-Cook (2022-12-12). Crypto Bros Want Your 401(k). levernews.com

Maureen Clare Murphy (2022-12-12). Al Jazeera film investigates killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. electronicintifada.net "Outrageous" role of Biden administration in Israel's cover-up exposed.

Max Blau (2022-12-12). Gov. Jim Justice's Coke Plant Fined $925,000 for Polluting Black Neighborhoods. truthout.org This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. The owner of one of Birmingham, Alabama's oldest industrial plants has agreed to pay a nearly $1 million fine after releasing excessive amounts of toxic air pollution into nearby historic Black… |

Mira Oklobdzija (2022-12-12). Schengen, Corruption, and Xenophobia: The EU's Double Standards. fpif.org Most people, openly or otherwise, approve of the borders that prevent foreign elements from entering their comfort zones. At the same time, they dislike frontiers which prevent them from reaching, as quickly as possible, nice locations they want to visit. | In November, the European Parliament cleared the way to admit Croatia, Bulgaria, and Romania into the Schengen area, the group of European countries that have abolished internal visa controls. On December 8, the EU Council approved the enlargement of the Schengen space and made at least the beautiful beaches of Croatia easily accessible, finally without tediou…

MORAD (2022-12-12). #BoycottCarrefour until it ends complicity with Israeli Apartheid and Settler Colonialism. bdsmovement.net

Norman Markowitz (2022-12-12). Manuel Tiago's 'A Line in the Sand': How to beat back a fascist coup. peoplesworld.org I remember reading accounts of àÅlvaro Cunhal, leading Portuguese Communist, in the U.S. after the 1974 military coup and popular uprising ended the long fascist regime of Salazar and his successors. Cunhal was often denounced as a rigid and dogmatic "Stalinist" and defender of the Soviet Union. Fortunately, I had already learned to question capitalist …

NYC Anarchist Black Cross (2022-12-12). International Call For New Year's Eve Noise Demonstrations. itsgoingdown.org International call from New York City Anarchist Black Cross (ABC) for noise demonstrations on New Year's Eve outside of jails, prisons, juvenile halls, and detention centers. photo: Ash Agony This is a call for a night of strong solidarity with those imprisoned by the state. Historically, New Year's Eve is one of the noisiest nights…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-12-12). Dakar Manifesto—Africa: From Resistance to Alternatives, 2001. orinocotribune.com By Black Agenda Report Nov 9, 2022 | The 2001 Dakar Manifesto had a simple but unassailable claim: the total and unconditional cancellation of the odious African debt. | Two recent incidents demonstrate in unembellished and unambiguous fashion how capitalism, to paraphrase the great Walter Rodney, continues to exploit and under-develop Africa. First, the UK's Serious Fraud Office convicted a subsidiary of the Anglo-Swiss multinational corporation Glencore of paying millions of dollars in bribes to state-owned companies in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and South Sudan, in order to buy pri…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-12-12). Dakar Manifesto: Africa: From Resistance to Alternatives, 2001. orinocotribune.com By Black Agenda Report Nov 9, 2022 | The 2001 Dakar Manifesto had a simple but unassailable claim: the total and unconditional cancellation of the odious African debt. | Two recent incidents demonstrate in unembellished and unambiguous fashion how capitalism, to paraphrase the great Walter Rodney, continues to exploit and under-develop Africa. First, the UK's Serious Fraud Office convicted a subsidiary of the Anglo-Swiss multinational corporation Glencore of paying millions of dollars in bribes to state-owned companies in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and South Sudan, in order to buy pri…

Paul Anthony Taylor (2022-12-12). New Study Confirms What We Knew All Along : mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Are Associated with More Serious Harms Than Originally Claimed. globalresearch.ca

Prabir Purkayastha (2022-12-12). Hypocrisy of the rich countries and the green energy's storage problem. mronline.org THE crux of the issue is that non-fossil, or even a low fossil fuel path, will need grid-level storage costs to drop by a factor of 10 times what they are today!

Prof. Akbar E. Torbat (2022-12-12). Execution of a Protester Intensifies Opposition to Clerical Rule in Iran. globalresearch.ca

Ramzy Baroud (2022-12-12). Symbolic but significant: Why the decision to investigate Abu Akleh's murder is unprecedented. peoplesworld.org The recent decision by the United States Department of Justice to open an investigation into the killing, last May, of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is not a game-changer, but important and worthy of reflection, nonetheless. Based on the long trajectory of U.S. military and political support of Israel, and Washington's constant shielding of its …

Staff (2022-12-12). Aelian: A parable of two cities. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts Greek and Roman writers on war and peace Aelian: That is the benefit of peace ==== AelianFrom Historical MiscellanyTranslated by N.G. Wilson Silenus spoke to Midas on the following themes. Europe, Asia, and Libya [Africa] are islands, around which the ocean flows, and the only continent is the one …

Staff (2022-12-12). Georgia pushes universal conscription, intensive combat training for new wars. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geDecember 12, 2022 PM announces "major changes" to Georgia's defence system, "flexible" recruitment, prevention of military service evasion Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday announced "major changes" to the country's defence system as part of the new defence code, which includes full transition of the compulsory military service to the Ministry of Defence mandate…. …

Robert Griffiths (2022-12-12). Split between Venezuela's Communists and Maduro's ruling party deepens. peoplesworld.org CARACAS—Venezuela's economy is likely to grow faster than most this year and next, according to Credit Suisse. GDP is forecast to have grown by as much as 20% this year (the IMF reckons 6%), up from around 4% in 2021 (the IMF claims 0.5%), before easing down to 7 or 8% in 2023. But there …

Roger D. Harris (2022-12-12). Venezuelan Political Prisoner on Trial in Miami Refuses to "Sing" dissidentvoice.org Starting December 12, an evidentiary hearing before the US Southern District Court of Florida is considering a case of historic importance. Is the US above international law? Can international conventions on diplomatic immunity be violated by US courts and prosecutors? The fate of Alex Saab, a special envoy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is …

Sam Pizzigati (2022-12-12). An invulnerable financial fortress on the sand?Ôøº. nationofchange.org Qatar has our world's attention, but nearby — and deeply unequal — Dubai might be charting our future.

Shakeer Rahman (2022-12-12). California Organizers Are Creating Momentum for Statewide Prison Closures. truthout.org There's going to be one less prison in California. On September 8, visiting Lassen County Judge Robert F. Moody dismissed a lawsuit by the town of Susanville that intended to force the continued operation of the California Correctional Center (CCC), a 60-year-old state prison requiring $503 million in repairs. Judge Moody's ruling marks the end of the town's year-long fight to stop CCC from… |

Sharon Zhang (2022-12-12). Leaked List Shows Over 300 Oath Keepers Have Worked for Homeland Security. truthout.org A new investigation finds that hundreds of people on membership rolls for the far right group the Oath Keepers are current or former employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — the agency theoretically tasked with defending the public against extremist right-wing movements. According to a report by the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) and the Organized Crime and Corruption… |

Sharon Zhang (2022-12-12). Sanders Vows to Vote Against $858B Defense Bill, Calls for Medicare for All. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has vowed to vote against the 2023 national defense budget, saying that it is unconscionable to spend that amount on defense when millions across the U.S. are struggling to survive. In an interview with CNN's Dana Bash on Sunday, Sanders said that he is planning to continue his tradition of voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) when it soon… |

Sharon Zhang (2022-12-12). Warren Calls for Supreme Court to Be Bound to Ethics Code Amidst Leak Allegation. truthout.org Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) has called for the implementation of stricter ethics rules governing Supreme Court justices after explosive testimony from a former conservative activist revealed that certain right-wing justices had maintained close relationships with conservative evangelical groups over the course of decades. On Thursday, evangelical minister Robert Schenck testified… |

Sky News Australia (2022-12-12). Video: Prepare for 'Climate Lockdowns': Rogue British Council Wants to Strip You of Freedoms. globalresearch.ca

SP Editor (2022-12-12). End of Destructive Subsidies Key Demand at COP15 Biodiversity Talks. scheerpost.com

Staff (2022-12-12). Cuba's Díaz-Canel Receives US Congress Delegation. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, December 10, the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, received a delegation from the United States congress to which he expressed "the need to put an end to measures that harm the Cuban population." | "I received a delegation from the US Congress chaired by James McGovern. We addressed our differences and topics of common interest, and we ratified the shared will to improve bilateral relations. I also express…

Staughton Lynd (2022-12-12). Our kind of Marxist: an interview with Staughton Lynd. mronline.org In my opinion, American capitalism no longer has any use for, let's say, 40 percent of the population. These are the descendants of folks who were brought over here in one way or another during the period of capital accumulation. They're now superfluous human beings.

Tom Conway (2022-12-12). Congress: Fund the Fight Against Union Busting. otherwords.org

Tom Conway (2022-12-12). How a federal agency's funding crisis imperils workers' rights. nationofchange.org Workers need a robustly funded and staffed NLRB now more than ever as employers invent new ways to subvert union drives and deny workers a voice on the job.

Unicorn Riot (2022-12-12). Supporting Victims and Reinvestigating Police Crimes: Communities United Against Police Brutality. unicornriot.ninja

UnitedEditor (2022-12-12). Iraq, Afghanistan and now Syria? US Congress debates evacuating its allies — this time the PKK. uwidata.com During last 30 years, for Kurdish nationalists, the United States was not the "promised land" but the "state of promises". But today, the US Congress itself sends messages it might provide last refuge for a failing national project. Since the 1990s, the cause for a Kurdish state advanced well on Washington's shoulders: Two Gulf War's …

UnitedEditor (2022-12-12). Towards the normalization of Syria-Tàºrkiye relations — 2: Time to shatter the Sykes-Picot Agreement. uwidata.com Today we publish the second part of the interview with Prof. Dr. Mehmet Yuva, who worked for a long time in the department of history at Damascus University, where he lectured on the history of the US and modern history. Yuva also taught modern history of Cyprus, Tàºrkiye and Syria in the graduate program of …

Will Jones (2022-12-12). New Autopsy Report Reveals Those Who Died Suddenly Were Likely Killed by the COVID Vaccine. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-12-12). Sri Lanka: Glenugie estate workers hostile to unions' collaboration with management. wsws.org Glenugie tea plantation workers are outraged after the CWC and NUW unions colluded with management to shut down a strike and enforce increased workloads. Two workers remain suspended for striking.

WSWS (2022-12-12). Fascist Marjorie Taylor Greene boasts January 6 coup would have succeeded if she led it because "we would've been armed" wsws.org Greene's comments were warmly received at the gathering, which included several Republican politicians and members of far-right European parties.

WSWS (2022-12-12). Australian "energy relief" plan to subsidise business while household bills continue to soar. wsws.org Even if the $230 "bill relief" eventuates—and that is by no means likely—it would make little difference to the cost-of-living crisis confronting the working class.

WSWS (2022-12-12). UAW reaches tentative agreement with the New School, calls off strike. wsws.org United Auto Workers Local 7902 has sent over 1,600 academic workers, adjunct faculty at New York City's New School University, back to work on Monday with a tentative agreement that has neither been seen nor voted on by the membership.

WSWS (2022-12-12). Two-year-old killed by household mould exposes UK-wide public health crisis. wsws.org This public health crisis is a symptom of a housing system in which the basic human right to shelter is subordinated to the rampant profiteering of private landlords and cost-cutting of central and local government.

WSWS (2022-12-12). Orion spacecraft splashes down, completing Artemis I mission. wsws.org The landing was the final major milestone of the Artemis I mission, which is being hailed by the Biden administration and the corporate media as the precursor to new crewed missions to the Moon and possibly Mars.

WSWS (2022-12-12). Judge drops all charges against former Michigan Governor Snyder for his role in the Flint water crisis. wsws.org The dismissal of the charges against Snyder essentially shuts the door on the prosecution of those responsible for a massive social crime, which resulted in at least 100 deaths, countless miscarriages, emotional and mental developmental problems in tens of thousands of children and countless lifelong illnesses.

WSWS (2022-12-12). This week in history: December 12-18. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

WSWS (2022-12-12). US COVID death toll surges in third winter of the pandemic. wsws.org The elderly account for 92 percent of recent deaths, the byproduct of a deliberate policy of "culling" the population of those who do not contribute to corporate profit.

WSWS (2022-12-12). BIS warns of dollar debt "black hole" wsws.org The Bank for International Settlements has described the unseen borrowing used in foreign exchange markets as "huge, missing and growing."

WSWS (2022-12-12). BIS warns of dollar debt 'black hole'. wsws.org The Bank for International Settlements has described the unseen borrowing used in foreign exchange markets as "huge, missing and growing."

WSWS (2022-12-12). Australia and Japan boost military ties against China. wsws.org Australia's Labor government is presiding over an unprecedented expansion of collaboration with Tokyo, including plans to host Japanese fighter jets.

WSWS (2022-12-12). Democratic Socialists of America provide cover for UAW and Democrats as they move to shut down University of California strike. wsws.org The DSA is promoting the lie that Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom can be relied on to "intervene" on behalf of striking UC academic workers.

WSWS (2022-12-12). UK unions try to prevent National Health Service strikes by agreeing sell-out deals with government. wsws.org Unison and Unite have already called off planned strikes by ambulance staff and other workers in Scotland, after reaching a rotten deal with the Scottish National Party-Scottish Greens government.

Staff (2022-12-12). Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas: 20 años del sueño de Fidel (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu La Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas es una ciudad tecnológica de avanzada con más de 160 edificaciones distribuidas en 268 hectáreas. La misión fundamental de esta casa de altos estudios es contribuir a la transformación digital de la sociedad cubana mediante la formación integral y continua de profesionales de las ciencias informáticas.

Staff (2022-12-12). Convocan a Sesión Extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Estado acordó convocar a la Sexta Sesión Extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en su IX Legislatura, para el día 14 de diciembre a las 3: 00 p.m., en el Palacio de las Convenciones, con motivo del decimoctavo aniversario de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP).

Staff (2022-12-12). Tabacaleros doblegó por pequeño margen al líder Agricultores. cubadebate.cu Tabacaleros doblegó 4×3 a los Agricultores en nueve innings durante esta jornada de la Liga Élite del Beisbol Cubano. El éxito quedó en manos de Dorvis Lornet Navarro Queralta y el revés fue a la cuenta de Miguel David Paradelo Aguilar. Tras estos resultados, Agricultores lidera la tabla de posiciones, con ventaja de 3.5 juegos sobre Centrales.

Staff (2022-12-12). Gil Fernández: No se alcanzan los niveles proyectados en la economía. cubadebate.cu Al analizar la marcha de la economía y el cumplimiento de las decisiones de gobierno, el el vice primer ministro y ministro de Economía y Planificación Alejandro Gil Fernández se refirió a las cifras preliminares del cierre del plan de 2022, "un año duro y difícil", y dijo que se calcula un crecimiento del producto interno bruto del 2% con respecto al 2021.

Staff (2022-12-12). La FIFA desplazó del Mundial al árbitro español que dirigió Argentina-Países Bajos. cubadebate.cu En medio de la controversia por los incidentes en el partido de Argentina con Países Bajos, la FIFA desplazó este domingo al árbitro español Antonio Mateu Lahoz del Mundial de Fútbol de Catar 2022. La organización dispuso que el referí, apuntado por ambos seleccionados, no continúe en el torneo.

Staff (2022-12-12). OUT 27: La tarea en Bahamas se cumplió a medias: °Puerto Rico campeón! (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Hace exactamente seis días cuando caímos 6-0 ante Puerto Rico en la ronda clasificatoria titulábamos "la película que ya vi". Este domingo fue la segunda parte del mismo filme, con la selección boricua ganando el título de la IV Copa Caribe de Béisbol al derrotar a Cuba 9-4 en el estadio Andre Rodgers.

TeleSUR, ajb, HR (2022-12-12). Frente Popular para la Liberación de Palestina celebra 55 años de lucha. telesurtv.net Dentro de su programa integral de lucha, el FPLP estableció liderar una revolución con todos los palestinos oprimidos.

TeleSUR, gao, JCM (2022-12-12). Ataque aéreo ucraniano en la región de Zaporiyia deja dos muertos. telesurtv.net El centro recreativo ruso fue totalmente destruido, con saldo de dos muertos y 10 heridos hasta el momento.

TeleSUR, hvh, JDO (2022-12-12). Nepal supera los 54.000 casos de dengue desde julio pasado. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias señalan que la provincia de Bagmati ha reportado el mayor número de contagios, con 42.143.

TeleSUR, jap, MER (2022-12-12). Zurda Infinita conversa con el exfutbolista Daniel Bertoni. telesurtv.net Daniel Bertoni destacó el desempeño del entrenador Lionel Scaloni con la selección de Argentina.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-12). Imputan a vicepresidenta de la Eurocámara en caso de corrupción. telesurtv.net Una investigación en curso de las autoridades belgas vincula a la vicepresidenta del Parlamento Europeo en una trama de corrupción con autoridades de Qatar.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-12). Grupos de derecha atacan a comerciantes en Santa Cruz, Bolivia. telesurtv.net La Unión Juvenil Cruceñista, grupo de extrema derecha, expulsó con violencia, a golpes y dinamita, a los vendedores ambulantes de la feria Barrio Lindo.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-12). España anuncia medidas para contener alza de precio en alimentos. telesurtv.net Pedro Sánchez aseguró que España es el país que "más crece, con menor inflación y con una tasa de empleo que no veíamos en los últimos 15 años.

Anonymous Contributor (2022-12-12). Call for Solidarity with Yorch and Okupa Che. itsgoingdown.org The following is a statement on the recent arrest of compañero Yorch of the Okupa Che in Mexico City. On Thursday, December 8, 2022, at approximately 8: 30 pm, in Ciudad Universitaria, UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) in the south of Mexico City, "Yorch" Jorge Esquivel was followed by three people in civilian clothes, once…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-12-12). Luisa Cáceres: Commune-Building in Urban Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Gilbert Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi communards. (Voces Urgentes) Last year, the much-watched YouTuber Luis Villar Sudek, also known as "Luisito Comunica," arrived with his team, camera, and checkbook in hand to the Lechería neighborhood in eastern Venezuela. Lechería is one of the most privileged urban developments in the country, forming a kind of bubble…

Staff (2022-12-12). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Resumen del V Pleno del Comité Central del Partido. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda transmitirá hoy, a las 6: 00 pm, un resumen del V Pleno del Comité Central del Partido. Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional, Canal Caribe, Radio Rebelde, Radio Habana Cuba, los canales de Youtube de la Mesa Redonda y la Presidencia y las páginas de Facebook de la Mesa Redonda, Cubadebate y la Presidencia transmitirán este programa.

Staff (2022-12-12). øCómo La Estancia saldrá de sus apuros productivos? cubadebate.cu Este año, La Estancia ha dejado de elaborar productos que equivalen a 75 millones de pesos debido a la falta de financiamiento para adquirir el material de envase que demanda su tecnología Tetra Pak. Desde junio, la planta se mantiene prácticamente parada e incluso dejó de elaborar las compotas Osito que se distribuyen por la canasta familiar.

Staff (2022-12-12). Alertan sobre al menos 32 especies de aves en condición de amenazadas en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Unas 32 especies de aves habitan en Cuba en condición de amenazadas, refieren los autores del libro Aves del Jardín Botánico Nacional, publicado por el sello Editorial AMA, de la Agencia de Medio Ambiente. Entre ellas, el Gavilán Colilargo, Torcaza Cabeciblanca, Bijirita del Pinar y Mariposa, Codorniz, Tordo Pecoso y la Bijirita de Alas Doradas.

Staff (2022-12-12). Exfutbolista brasileño Pelé sigue "presentando mejoría", según fuentes médicas. cubadebate.cu El exfutbolista brasileño Edson Arantes do Nascimento, conocido mundialmente como Pelé, sigue ofreciendo síntomas de "mejoría en su estado clínico", aunque todavía no está previsto que pueda recibir el alta médica para salir del hospital de Sao Paulo (Brasil), donde lleva ingresado desde finales de noviembre debido a una bronconeumonía.

Staff (2022-12-12). Justicia Electoral de Brasil formalizará este lunes victoria en urnas de Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. cubadebate.cu La Justicia Electoral formalizará hoy el triunfo en urnas del presidente electo Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, candidato nominado en la segunda vuelta de sufragio del 30 de octubre por la mayoría de los brasileños, en un evento en Brasilia. La ceremonia de entrega de la banda presidencial está programada para el 1 de enero de 2023.

Staff (2022-12-12). Pese a complejo panorama internacional, Cuba estima un crecimiento del 3 por ciento de su PIB en 2023. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Economía y Planificación, Alejandro Gil Fernández, informó ante la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular que para el próximo año se espera un crecimiento mínimo del producto interno bruto, a precios constantes, del 3%, a partir de la reactivación de actividades productivas nacionales y una mayor captación de divisas por exportaciones.

Staff (2022-12-12). Díaz-Canel: "El Partido no puede estar al margen de la sociedad" cubadebate.cu Discurso pronunciado por Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, en la clausura del V Pleno del Comité Central del Partido, en el Palacio de Convenciones, el 10 de diciembre de 2022.

Staff (2022-12-12). Venezuela and Equatorial Guinea Agree to Increase Oil Cooperation. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, December 9, the foreign affairs minister of Equatorial Guinea, Carlos Faría, reported that the Caribbean nation and Venezuela will increase technical cooperation between their oil industries to boost the economic development of both nations. | The Venezuelan top diplomat announced through his social media accounts: "We agree to join efforts to increase the already initiated technical and scientific cooperation between PDVSA [Petróleos de Venezuela] and Gepetrol [Equatorial Guinea de Petróleo], in addition to continuing to develop the exchange of experiences of our oil industries in favor of the eco…

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-12-12). Ataque armado en estado mexicano de Guerrero deja siete muertos. telesurtv.net Testigos indican que los atacantes reunieron a los habitantes en una escuela y comenzaron a disparar.

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-12-12). Justicia panameña enjuiciará a expresidente Martinelli en 2023. telesurtv.net La fiscalía panameña asegura que Martinelli usó fondos de procedencia ilícita para comprar la editorial Espasa.

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-12-12). Presidenta de Honduras viaja a la ONU en lucha anticorrupción. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro y António Guterres se reunirán para oficializar el arribo a Honduras de una comisión internacional anticorrupción.

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-12-12). Más de 11.000 niños han sido víctimas de la guerra en Yemen. telesurtv.net La directora ejecutiva de Unicef advirtió que el verdadero saldo de niños y niñas afectados por la guerra en Yemen podría ser mucho mayor.

TeleSUR, hvh, JDO (2022-12-12). Alertan sobre riesgo de violencia contra mujeres desplazadas. telesurtv.net Una elevada cantidad de mujeres, en especial de comunidades indígenas, sufre situaciones de pobreza extrema en el país de destino.

TeleSUR, hvh, JDO (2022-12-12). Más de 900 migrantes arriban a Italia en operación humanitaria. telesurtv.net Según el protocolo establecido, los migrantes recibieron atención médica y fueron sometidos a un test de Covid-19.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-12). Emergencia por actividad de volcán de Fuego en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Reportan un incremento en la actividad del Volcán de Fuego, el cual registra explosiones de moderadas a fuertes y retumbos parecidos a locomotora de tren.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-12). Sismo de magnitud 6 sacude el suroeste de México. telesurtv.net Los gobiernos de la Ciudad de México, Guerrero y Michoacán informaron que hasta el momento no hay reporte de daños.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-12-12). Tàºrkiye y Rusia analizan temas sobre energía, cereales y terrorismo. telesurtv.net En una conversación telefónica, los líderes de Türkiye y Rusia destacaron el crecimiento récord en el volumen de negocios comercial entre los dos países.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-12-12). Colapso de techo tras granizada en Bolivia deja siete muertes. telesurtv.net El hecho ocurrió durante una graduación escolar y las autoridades enviaron condolencias a familiares de las víctimas.

TeleSUR, mcs, MER, SH (2022-12-12). Conoce algunos pasos básicos para aprender a bailar tango. telesurtv.net El Día Nacional del Tango se celebra en Argentina en honor al mítico cantante Carlos Gardel y al compositor Julio de Caro.

TeleSUR, rmh, JGN, SH (2022-12-12). Legado del histórico discurso del Che Guevara ante ONU. telesurtv.net El grito que acuñó en 1964 pasó a conocerse a lo largo de todo el mundo y ha sido una de las consignas más repetidas por los revolucionarios en cualquier tribuna.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-12-12). Elevan la alerta por actividad del volcán Láscar en Chile. telesurtv.net En horas del mediodía del sábado, el volcán generó una columna de humo, cenizas y rocas de diverso tamaño, que se extendió por seis kilómetros.

TeleSUR- hvh, JCM (2022-12-12). Primer ministro japonés llama al desarme nuclear paulatino. telesurtv.net El mandatario japonés destacó la importancia del fortalecimiento de los protocolos y mecanismos establecidos.

El Faro English (2022-12-12). Honduras, El Salvador on Same Wavelength. latinorebels.com The same day that Nayib Bukele staged a military siege of the gang bastion Soyapango, Xiomara Castro deployed police and military in 162 of Honduras' most marginalized urban communities after decreeing a state of exception. The suspension of constitutional guarantees goes even further than in the Salvadoran model.

Ellen Taylor (2022-12-12). Will Belated Open Letter by The New York Times and other Media Outlets Be Enough to Compel Julian Assange's Release From Prison? covertactionmagazine.com Or will vindictive elites exposed as war criminals in documents Assange released and who engaged in deep-reaching smear campaign directed against him try to lock up the heroic truth-teller forever? On November 28, The New York Times, Der Spiegel, The Guardian, Le Monde and El Pais sent an Open Letter to the world, stating that …

TeleSUR, gao, JCM (2022-12-12). Cristina Fernández denuncia acoso mediático contra su hija. telesurtv.net El diario La Nación dijo que actualmente Florencia Kirchner es vulnerable judicialmente y susceptible a una condena.

Lola Rosario (2022-12-12). The Colonization of Christmas in Puerto Rico (OPINION). latinorebels.com At approximately 45 days, Puerto Rico is known for having one of the longest holiday seasons in the world. Starting the week leading up to Thanksgiving, and ending with Las Octavitas on 14 January, a festive aura envelopes the archipelago. But amidst the merriment, there's one significant cultural tradition whose absence is painfully palpable‚Ää: Los Reyes Magos.