(2023-03-11). Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin—Former Member of Raytheon Board of Directors—Has Awarded Over $30 Billion in Contracts to Raytheon Since His Confirmation in January, 2021. covertactionmagazine.com [This article was originally published in April, 2021 at which time Raytheon had obtained $2.36 billion in Pentagon contracts since Austin's appointment. Since that time, CAM has kept tabs on Raytheon's contracts and the article has been updated.—Editors] The Pentagon has awarded the defense giant Raytheon Technologies, the second largest weapons-maker in the world, over …
(2023-03-11). Norway, Nord Stream and Vietnam. workers.org 
By Nadya Williams Feb. 28, 2023 Nadya Williams is Director of Communications, Veterans For Peace, San Francisco Chapter 69; and Board Member, VFP Viet Nam Ch. 160. Williams forwarded to Workers World this guest article, in which most language is left in her style. Anti-NATO protest, Norway, Oct. 27, 2018.Credit: . . . |
(2023-03-11). Colombia's government and ELN rebels revise peace talks agenda. colombiareports.com Negotiators of Colombia's government and guerrilla group ELN presented a revised peace talks agenda, which includes the possibility of an early ceasefire. The so-called "Mexico Accord" is a revised version…
(2023-03-11). Monday 3/13: When Life Gives you Lemons, …. Citrus preservation workshop! (And potluck! FREE). indybay.org The PLACE For Sustainable Living | 1121 64th st | oakland, ca 94608…
(2023-03-11). A Tale of Two Train Wrecks: The East Palestine Disaster Response. americanthinker.com The response on the ground after the derailment and the release of toxic chemicals failed the residents in muliple ways.
(2023-03-11). Joe Biden's Preposterous Student Loan Bailout. americanthinker.com This is no help for debt-ridden Americans. It is a carefully timed and unconscionable political stunt.
(2023-03-11). Politicians and the Problems of Age. americanthinker.com Is it ageist to cajole politicians over a certain age to submit to a mental competency test?
(2023-03-11). Regional Racism and the Democrats Who Love It. americanthinker.com What the Northern and coastal elite feel toward the South and West is a level of contempt that amounts to racism.
(2023-03-11). Does artificial intelligence have 'rights'? americanthinker.com No, chatbots don't have human rights.
(2023-03-11). Fasten your money belt — it's going to be an extremely bumpy few years. americanthinker.com We just witnessed the second largest failure in U.S. banking history. What's next?>
(2023-03-11). How long can a credit card sustain you in Biden's economy? americanthinker.com More and more Americans are leaning on credit cards to cover necessities like food and rent.
(2023-03-11). LA Times blames white drivers for polluting the air breathed by 'people of color'. americanthinker.com How on earth does a professor, who is supposed to be an individual of accomplishment and considerable education think of dedicating time to such futile pursuits?>
(2023-03-11). The debt and the deficit: Where are we really? americanthinker.com How the current administration can spin poor numbers to somehow sound positive is simply amazing and should be discounted.
(2023-03-11). The press make fools of themselves over Tucker Carlson's January 6 videos. americanthinker.com They make themselves denizens of the world's oldest profession with some of the nonsense they've got out there.
(2023-03-11). Tucker pulled his punches. americanthinker.com His performance was a disgrace. He had the most important journalistic job of his and our lifetimes and he blew it.
(2023-03-11). Writer/essayist/educator/poet David Solway discusses Doctor Jill's doctoral thesis and Michelle's Princeton senior thesis. americanthinker.com Never forget: The Obama administration persecuted Dinesh D'Souza, who made fun of the wooky's senior thesis.
(2023-03-11). The Heat: U.S.-Europe Relations. america.cgtn.com 
EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen meets with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss coordinating efforts on Ukraine and trade issues. After months of expressing concerns about the U.S. Inflation Act, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European …
(2023-03-11). [Obituary] Andrew P Goldberg. thelancet.com Expert in gerontology and geriatric medicine. Born in the Bronx, NY, USA, on March 12, 1945, he died of pancreatic cancer on Oct 25, 2022, in Columbia, MD, USA, aged 77 years.
(2023-03-11). Saturday 3/11: Free virtual screening of the the documentary film "The Sabra and Chatila Sky" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-03-11). Dems Blast "Threat" Of "So-Called Journalists" As Taibbi, Shellenberger Expose "State-Sponsored Thought-Policing" southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Originally published by Update (1300ET): Well, that escalated quickly… | As one might expect, the Judiciary hearing on the "weaponization" of federal agencies, featuring Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger as witnesses was full of fireworks, facts, and ad hominem friction. | Out of the gate, Ranking Member Democratic Del. Stacey E. Plas…
(2023-03-11). In Video: Unsuccessful Hunting Of Ukrainian Soldier In Northern Donbass. southfront.org
(2023-03-11). SF Board of Education Gives Green Light to Accommodate Eid Holiday Starting in 2024. indybay.org Arab and Muslim Community says, "We'll Be Back"
(2023-03-11). The Ghost of Hugo Grotius: The UN High Seas Treaty. dissidentvoice.org Ever so rarely, the human species can reach accord and agreement on some topic seemingly contentious and divergent. Such occasions tend to be rarer than hen's teeth, but the UN High Seas Treaty was one of them. It took over two decades of agonising, stuttering negotiations to draft an agreement and went someway to suggest …
(2023-03-11). Tuesday 3/14: Black Power & Civil Rights History Talk w/ Journalist & Author, Mark Whitaker. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-03-11). [Correspondence] The need for appropriate language in the debate on medicalisation of pregnancy. thelancet.com Although the majority of pregnancies progress smoothly and result in the birth of a healthy baby, this is not always the case. Pregnancy can have severe complications, including stillbirth, affecting eight in 1000 pregnancies in France;1 maternal hypertension, affecting 74 in 1000,2 or neonatal death, affecting three in 1000. Obstetrics and midwifery are the fields of study focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and…
(2023-03-11). [Articles] Immunogenicity and safety of BPZE1, an intranasal live attenuated pertussis vaccine, versus tetanus—diphtheria—acellular pertussis vaccine: a randomised, double-blind, phase 2b trial. thelancet.com BPZE1 induced nasal mucosal immunity and produced functional serum responses. BPZE1 has the potential to avert B pertussis infections, which ultimately could lead to reduced transmission and diminished epidemic cycles. These results should be confirmed in large phase 3 trials.
(2023-03-11). Travels Through El Perú Profundo. popularresistance.org I embark at 5pm from the center of Lima headed to Juliaca, Puno. The lady working at the bus depot assures me it will only be 21 hours, but the bloqueos (roadblocks) in Puno have made it nearly impossible to travel through the southernmost region. At the end of the day, I can only admire the resistance of Puno that saw its bloodiest day on January 9th, with 18 murdered in the city of Juliaca. Puno also has what is slated to be one of the largest lithium reserves in the world, in the town of Macusani. Puneños will be the first to tell you that's exactly why the Peruvian coup regime has been so violent in that prov…
(2023-03-11). Climate Change Impacts could Cost Germany up to Nearly $1 Trillion by 2050. juancole.com By Carolina Kyllmann | — ( Clean Energy Wire ) — The consequences of climate change could cost Germany up to 900 billion euros by 2050, found a report by the Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IàñW), the Institute of Economic Structures Research (GWS) and consultancy Prognos AG. More frequent extreme weather events such as …
(2023-03-11). DOD Continues To Stonewall Information On Defueling Of Red Hill. popularresistance.org According to the March 5, 2023 Honolulu Star Advertiser article, titled "Military spending act stirs defueling concerns," the DNAA REQUIRES, before defueling of the Red Hill jet fuel tanks, a certification from DOD that closing Red Hill will not affect Indo-Pacific military operations. | At this point, 4 months after the passage of the NDAA and until the March 5 Star Advertiser article, despite intense public interest in the defueling and closing of the Red Hill facilities, neither Senator Hirono, Senator Brian Schatz nor Representative Case mentioned the certification requirement in their press releases about th…
(2023-03-11). Revolución rusa y socialismo, pasado y presente. globalizacion.ca Este es el segundo volumen de la serie del autor en torno a Actualidad de la revolución y socialismo. En una primera entrega titulada Rusia 1917: Vertientes y afluentes, Casas indagó en los antecedentes revolucionarios y en el "asalto al…
(2023-03-11). Wednesday 3/22: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2023-03-11). Monday 3/13: Women's History Month goes MONOPOLY! indybay.org ON LINE: | Google Meet joining info | Video call link: meet.google.com/yvd-fugx-bne…
(2023-03-11). Iran-Saudi Peace a Diplomatic Coup by China. indybay.org The just-announced Peace deal(or revived diplomatic relations) between Iran and Saudi Arabia is a game changer in the Middle East. Since WW II, the USA had touted itself as the most influential Peace broker in the region, but had only turned the region into a powder keg. Now, the world is seeing how a responsible outside power–in this case China–can gain the trust and respect of two of the bitterest enemies in the MidEast.
(2023-03-11). History: On Illyrian Geopolitics and Balkan Highlanders. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). China's accession to 1961 Apostille Convention to bring two boons: FM. ecns.cn She noted that the main purpose of the Convention is to simplify procedures for the use of public documents abroad and facilitate international trade and people-to-people exchange.
(2023-03-11). China-Laos Railway a golden route for int'l logistics: FM. ecns.cn Data shows the China-Laos Railway has become a golden route for international logistics, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.
(2023-03-11). China, Saudi Arabia, Iran issue joint statement. ecns.cn The People's Republic of China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a joint statement on Friday.
(2023-03-11). China's national supervision commission chief pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo, China's newly elected director of the National Commission of Supervision, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday. ‚ñ…
(2023-03-11). China's Supreme People's Court president pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Zhang Jun, newly elected president of the Supreme People's Court, made a public pledge of allegiance to China's Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.
(2023-03-11). Chinese premier to meet press on Monday. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Monday morning, according to the press center for the first session of the 14th NPC.
(2023-03-11). Wang Huning addresses closing meeting of top political advisory body's annual session. ecns.cn Wang Huning, chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political advisory body, delivered a speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee on Saturday. ‚ñ…
(2023-03-11). China's top political advisory body concludes annual session. ecns.cn The first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, concluded Saturday.
(2023-03-11). China, Saudi Arabia, Iran issue joint statement. ecns.cn The People's Republic of China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a joint statement on Friday.
(2023-03-11). China's national supervision commission chief pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo, China's newly elected director of the National Commission of Supervision, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday. ‚ñ…
(2023-03-11). China's Supreme People's Court president pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Zhang Jun, newly elected president of the Supreme People's Court, made a public pledge of allegiance to China's Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.
(2023-03-11). Chinese premier to meet press on Monday. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Monday morning, according to the press center for the first session of the 14th NPC.
(2023-03-11). Wang Huning addresses closing meeting of top political advisory body's annual session. ecns.cn Wang Huning, chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political advisory body, delivered a speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee on Saturday. ‚ñ…
(2023-03-11). China's top political advisory body concludes annual session. ecns.cn The first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, concluded Saturday.
(2023-03-11). China's national legislature to vote on new premier. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, started a plenary meeting of its first session Saturday morning to decide on the premier, and vice chairpersons and members of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China.
(2023-03-11). Xi nominates Li Qiang candidate for premier. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping nominated Li Qiang the candidate for premier at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Liu Jinguo nominated candidate for China's national supervision commission director. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo was nominated by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, candidate for director of the National Commission of Supervision.
(2023-03-11). Zhang Youxia, He Weidong nominated candidates for PRC Central Military Commission vice chairmen. ecns.cn Zhang Youxia and He Weidong were nominated as candidates for vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) at the annual session of the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-11). Zhang Jun nominated candidate for China's top court president. ecns.cn Zhang Jun was nominated candidate for the president of the Supreme People's Court by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Ying Yong nominated candidate for procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate. ecns.cn Ying Yong was nominated candidate for procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Saudi Arabia, Iran ink deal to resume diplomatic relations, reopen embassies. ecns.cn As announced by China, Saudi Arabia and Iran on Friday, the latter two have reached a deal which includes the agreement to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions within two months.
(2023-03-11). Xi signs presidential order to appoint Li Qiang as premier. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order to appoint Li Qiang as premier Saturday at the ongoing session of China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Liu Jinguo elected director of National Commission of Supervision. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo was elected director of the National Commission of Supervision on Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-11). Zhang Jun elected China's Supreme People's Court president. ecns.cn Zhang Jun was elected president of the Supreme People's Court on Saturday at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Ying Yong elected procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate. ecns.cn Ying Yong was elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-11). Newly appointed Chinese premier pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Newly appointed Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution on Saturday.
(2023-03-11). New PRC Central Military Commission vice chairmen, members pledge allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Vice chairmen and members of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) pledged allegiance to the Constitution on Saturday.
(2023-03-11). Procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Ying Yong, China's newly elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, pledged allegiance to China's Constitution on Saturday.
(2023-03-11). Scenery of cole flower fields in SW China. ecns.cn This aerial photo taken on March 9, 2023 shows cole flower fields in Wayao Village of Mugang Town, Liuzhi Special District, Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)…
(2023-03-11). Cradle of Civilization: Mount Lushan. ecns.cn
(2023-03-11). Insights | Pakistan Scholar: I am a follower of Chinese development path. ecns.cn
(2023-03-11). Insights | Pakistan Scholar: Belt & Road Initiative and CPEC have done very good work. ecns.cn
(2023-03-11). Reading, writing, and thinking alongside Lee Maracle. mronline.org 
When Lee Maracle passed into the spirit world on November 11, 2021, the loss was felt throughout activist, academic, and artistic communities in North America and beyond.
(2023-03-11). The heinous instrumentalisation of Human Rights against Nicaragua. mronline.org 
Last week saw the advance release of a summary of the United Nations Human Rights Council's still-pending detailed report on Nicaragua. The report supposedly results from an investigation by a group of experts of "all alleged human rights violations and abuses committed in Nicaragua since April 2018."
(2023-03-11). What Will Happen When Banks Go Bust? Bank Runs, Bail-Ins and Systemic Risk. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Many People Fully Vaccinated for COVID Are Now Going Blind. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). FRSO Orlando hosts International Women's Day speakout. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On March 4, members of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) and the Orlando Liberation Initiative (OLI) held a speak out to commemorate International Women's Day, a holiday honoring the contributions of women to the people's struggle. With attacks on reproductive rights intensifying, the activists gathered to speak on the history of International Women's Day, the current state of the women's movement internationally, and how to fight back against gender-based oppression, especially in Florida, which is leading the crusade against reproductive rights. | In Florida, these attacks on basic r…
(2023-03-11). Job market renews slowdown in February. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – Cracks in economy began to show up as Silicon Valley Bank, based in Santa Clara, California, just north of San José, was shut down on Friday, March 10. The bank was the 18th largest bank in the United States, and mainly served high-tech startups, venture capitalists and wealthy individuals. | The recent slowdown in Silicon Valley and interest rate hikes by the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve, undid the bank. A run on the bank developed, as depositors pulled their money out of the bank. The bank was forced to sell U.S. government bonds at a loss because of higher interest rates and tried to r…
(2023-03-11). Seattle rallies to celebrate International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Wednesday, March 8, 40 people rallied in front of the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle to celebrate International Women's Day and to defend women's and reproductive rights. The event was called by Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) Seattle. | Despite near freezing temperatures, people came to hear speeches from women leaders in the labor movement, anti-imperialist organizers with the International Women's Alliance, and reproductive rights organizers. Attendees united under the rallying call to "Defend women's and reproductive rights!" | Opening and emceeing the event,…
(2023-03-11). University of New Orleans students demand justice for Tampa 4 and increased Black enrollment. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Thursday, March 9, over a dozen students at the University of New Orleans rallied at the school administrative building. They demanded that the Florida State Attorney drop all charges against four University of South Florida students who were brutalized and then arrested earlier in the week. | Students United, an affiliate of Students for a Democratic Society, organized the protest in response to a national call to support the Tampa 4. UNO students also pressed their demand for increased Black enrollment. Organizers demanded that UNO take action to support a growth in Black enrollment up fro…
(2023-03-11). Tallahassee FRSO holds International Women's Day rally. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Wednesday, March 8, more than 40 people rallied outside the Leon County Courthouse to defend women's and reproductive rights and to commemorate the 115th anniversary of International Women's Day. The rally was organized by the Tallahassee Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). | Chants like "We won't go back; we will fight back!" and "Pro-life? That's a lie! You don't care if people die!" echoed down the Monroe Street corridor. | For more than 100 years, workers, progressives and revolutionaries all over the world have celebrated International Women's Day with protests, rallies and…
(2023-03-11). NATO's Trojan Horse Behind Europe's COVID-19 Response. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Defensive Invasion & Strategies of Power. indybay.org Imagine it's war and no one goes! This dream is being hurled into the dustbin of history by NATO. War is socially acceptable again, new lifestyle. Many voices cry for revenge, cry for the most modern weapons, because there are new sneaky attack warriors with poisonous arrows. It all seems like a duplicate of the US founding story. The new savages, the new Indians are the Russians.
(2023-03-11). Defining Genocide And America's Selective Memory. popularresistance.org On December 9, 1984 the United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved the Genocide Convention and developed an international law that recognizes acts of genocide. Article 2 of the Genocide Convention lists the following acts. (a) Killing members of the group. (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group. (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part. (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group. (e) Forcibly transferring children of one group to another group.
(2023-03-11). Las compañías armamentistas y la guerra en Ucrania. globalizacion.ca Detrás de la enorme cantidad de dinero que Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea han entregado a Ucrania para tratar de debilitar a Rusia tras la Operación Especial Militar lanzada por Moscú, se hallan las enormes ganancias que reciben las…
(2023-03-11). Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganà≤: The COVID Pandemic Farce Served as a Trial Balloon for the New World Order. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). After Neo-Nazis Threaten March by Trans Youth, Proud Boys Associate Pulls Gun While Sacramento Police Look On. itsgoingdown.org 
Over 75 pro-LGBTQ+ and antifascist demonstrators rallied in downtown Sacramento on March 10th, opposing a much smaller anti-trans rally that attracted neo-Nazis and far-Right activists. The anti-trans rally was organized by up and coming conservative star Chloe Cole of nearby Manteca, CA. Cole has become a darling in conservative and far-Right circles, after the 18…
(2023-03-11). World Economic Forum's "Young Global Leaders" Revealed. globalresearch.ca For several decades, this program has nurtured compliant leaders acting as WEF agents in governments around the world. The consequences are far-reaching and may turn out to be devastating for humanity.
(2023-03-11). New York City Retirees Fight Their Own Unions To Stop Health Care Cuts. popularresistance.org New York City, New York – Defying two years of protests and lawsuits by union retirees, New York City's Municipal Labor Committee voted Thursday to scrap some of the best retiree health care coverage in the country. The change aims to put 250,000 city retirees into a for-profit Medicare Advantage plan run by Aetna. | Twenty-six unions in the MLC voted no, while others abstained. But their votes were swamped by the votes of the largest unions on the committee, AFSCME District Council 37 and the New York United Federation of Teachers. | Retirees and active members protested during the MLC vote and marched to City H…
(2023-03-11). Yemenis picket pro-war Rep. workers.org 
Renton, Washington March marks eight years of the U.S.-Saudi bombing war against Yemen — a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and wreaked havoc on the people of Yemen. Members of Yemeni Relief and Reconstruction picketed the offices of pro-war Rep. Adam Smith in Renton, Washington, on . . . |
(2023-03-11). Three years since WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. america.cgtn.com 
Nearly seven million deaths. Three quarters of a billion infections. Countless lives upended. In the three years since the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a pandemic the whole world has been impacted.
(2023-03-11). Injerencismo marca Washington. globalizacion.ca El Departamento de Estado decidió el último lunes participar de forma abierta en la política doméstica de México. A través de un comunicado firmado por Antony Blinken, el gobierno estadounidense secundó la marcha opositora que se había realizado un día…
(2023-03-11). [Comment] An alternative route to pertussis protection? thelancet.com Around 40 years ago, growing concern in many countries about severe adverse events in infants after receipt of parenteral whole-cell pertussis vaccines combined with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (DTP) drove the development of more highly purified acellular pertussis vaccines. These diphtheria—tetanus acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccines, which are also administered parenterally, contain one or more purified pertussis proteins. DTaP provides excellent protection against disease in infants and toddlers and its safety profile is much better than that of DTP.
(2023-03-11). Unauthorized Disclosure: Brian Becker. thedissenter.org Brian Becker, antiwar activist and national director for the ANSWER Coalition, reflects on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War.
(2023-03-11). Phone Zap! Tell UC Davis Chancellor May We Don't Want Another Proud Boy Hate Rally! indybay.org Phone Zap! Call and email UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May and refuse to let our taxes and student fees be used to pay for a Turning Point USA hate rally! Charlie Kirk says trans people need to be "took care of!" At the last TPUSA event at UC Davis, Proud Boys attacked students and community members. Enough is enough!
(2023-03-11). Saturday 3/11: ILWU 10 Meeting On Mumia & Report From Trip To South Africa. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 Henry Schmidt Room | 400 North Point St. | San Francisco…
(2023-03-11). The Fukushima Catastrophe Continues 12 Years After The Meltdowns. indybay.org March 11 is the 12th anniversary of the Fukushima earthquake and meltdown of three reactors. The disaster continues and the melted nuclear rods still remain in the broken reactors and have to be cooled by water which then becomes radiated. Two activists talk about the present situation after 12 years.
(2023-03-11). STOP Sale Of KPFK Bld & Flagrant Violations Of Pacifica Bylaws 6 Year Term Limit-Speak Out. indybay.org
(2023-03-11). [Clinical Picture] A planned caesarean hysterectomy for placenta accreta spectrum at 35 weeks of gestation: antenatal identification and a multidisciplinary approach to manage an increasing condition. thelancet.com A 37-year-old woman, who was 35 weeks into a singleton pregnancy, was admitted to our hospital for a planned caesarean hysterectomy.
(2023-03-11). How Could Western Intelligence Have Got It Wrong, Again? They Didn't. They Had Other Purposes. sonar21.com 
By Alastair Crooke [NOTE — The following is reprinted with the express permission of Mr. Crooke.] The West now faces the task of de-fusing the landmine of their own electorate's…
(2023-03-11). Hugo Chávez – Ten Years Presente! indybay.org In contrast to the mainstream media and US government portrayal of Hugo Chavez, he left a legacy of lessons that would benefit people and politics in the US, and the world.
(2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Can museums overcome their colonial past? thelancet.com Grace Ndiritu's The Healing Pavilion is an exhibition that is felt and experienced, rather than simply visited. The work invites a reckoning with what we want decolonial futures to be. It can be seen as an attempt of institutional healing for the Wellcome Collection, London, UK, in line with Ndiritu's continuing work Healing the Museum. The Healing Pavilion features Ndiritu's The Twin Tapestries: Repair (1915) and Restitution (1973). The panels that make up the pavilion are reconstituted from the Medicine Man exhibition, which closed in November, 2022, and held Henry Wellcome's personal artifacts, many of which h…
(2023-03-11). [Correspondence] FRENCH-ARRIVE: a serious, evidence-free, and false accusation of unethical research. thelancet.com We—the investigators and Trial Steering Committee of the FRENCH-ARRIVE trial, members of the Groupe de Recherche en Obstétrique Gynécologie, representatives of the French College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Bordeaux University Hospital (appendix)—were stunned to read Richard Horton's1 Comment spreading the erroneous accusations of Claudine Schalck and Raymonde Gagnon7 claiming that the FRENCH-ARRIVE trial (NCT04799912) is scientific misconduct and unethical research that "obeys a pseudo-scientific rational logic" and is "a denial of what childbirth and motherhood mean to women".
(2023-03-11). Torture, Murder and Security Clearances at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. indybay.org The news out of the democratic republic of Chile this week is that the conviction of Jaime Garcia Covarrubias—the former National Defense University / Defense Security Cooperation Agency professor who was since 2008 the target of the Petitioner's disclosures through the NDU/DSCA chain of command—for the torture and murder of an unarmed detainee was upheld by that country's Supreme Court. | Garcia Covarrubias has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his authorship of that crime, one of two involving the torture and clandestine murder of unarmed detainees for which he has already been convicted a…
(2023-03-11). Life Inside An MST Landless Workers' Settlement In Brazil. popularresistance.org For nearly 40 years, Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement (MST) has been fighting the concentration of landownership among the country's elite through the direct occupation and settlement of fallow lands. Founded at the end of Brazil's military dictatorship, the MST now has settlements and occupations throughout the nation. TRNN contributor Michael Fox reports from an MST settlement in the state of Paraná, where landless workers have built their own homes, schools, and cooperative farms. Brazil's Landless Workers Movement, or MST; the largest social movement in the Americas, one and a half million members.
(2023-03-11). That Time a Homeless Woman's Prayer was Answered… dissidentvoice.org 
I've written about B before. She's a homeless woman I knew through my project. But here's a little reminder of her backstory: B lost both her legs in a subway accident. When I met her, she was living in a medical homeless shelter and panhandling daily in a wheelchair. B has four kids who, for …
(2023-03-11). En 2024, liberales contra conservadores. globalizacion.ca Es notoria y notable la diferencia entre un Presidente de la República con ideología conservadora o neoliberal o neoporfirista, y otro de pensamiento liberal, revolucionario o patriótico. El catálogo de presidentes conservadores incluye a cuatro priistas (De la Madrid, Salinas,…
(2023-03-11). Some of Us Don't Think the Russian Invasion Was "Aggression." Here's Why. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Mediated By China, Iran And Saudi Arabia Restore Ties. popularresistance.org Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties after years of tensions | The deal, which will see the two countries reopen embassies in each other's capitals, was sealed during a meeting in China and announced Friday in a joint communique. Archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore diplomatic relations, a dramatic breakthrough brokered by China after years of soaring tensions between the regional rivals. The deal, which will see the two countries reopen embassies in each other's capitals, was sealed during a meeting in China — a boost to Beijing's efforts to rival the United Stat…
(2023-03-11). NLG Condemns "Stop Cop City" Music Festival Arrests in Atlanta. indybay.org Law enforcement detained at least 35 people in Atlanta on Sunday, March 5, at a solidarity music festival over a mile away from the Cop City construction site.
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Help with hot flashes due to menopause. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Vasomotor symptoms — the medical term for hot flashes — are among the most common menopause symptoms women experience. Hot flashes, along with night sweats, can be uncomfortable and disruptive. Dr. Suneela Vegunta, a Mayo Clinic women's health physician, explains what happens to the body and offers ways to find relief. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/eRzYfnKjqzg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is multiple myeloma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Multiple myeloma is a relatively uncommon form of blood cancer that affects less than 1% of the U.S. population, according the American Cancer Society. March is Myeloma Awareness Month. People younger than 45 rarely get the disease, and it occurs more in older men than women. And your risk is doubled if you're African American. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/pShHvj3Y3Nw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Who should be screened for colorectal cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer cannot be totally prevented, but there are ways to lower your risk and that's with regular screening. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society encourage patients to start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45. Dr. John Kisiel, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, also says patients should begin screening at 45. He recommends checking with your health care team about your risks, and with your…
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: How losing an hour of sleep can affect your body. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. Clocks are turned an hour forward, which means you'll be losing an hour of sleep. And Mayo Clinic experts say that missing out on that shut-eye time can affect your body. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/V10gPhowQKQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. When daylight saving time…
(2023-03-11). Science Saturday: Researchers elucidate details about the role of inflammation in liver regeneration. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The liver has the greatest regenerative capacity of any organ in the body, making it possible for surgeons to treat cancerous and noncancerous diseases with extensive surgical approaches. However, underlying chronic liver diseases, like cirrhosis or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, are known to inhibit the liver's ability to regenerate after surgery. Without regeneration, the liver cannot function, and patients can develop postoperative liver failure — often a lethal complication. In a recent paper published in JHEP Reports, Mayo…
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Advances in care for medication-resistant epilepsy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son is in his 20s and has had epilepsy for years. He had undergone extensive evaluation over a decade ago. Lately, his medication hasn't been effectively preventing seizures. What are some of the innovations available to provide him the chance of seizure freedom and improve his quality of life? ANSWER: An epilepsy diagnosis can be challenging for anyone. Epilepsy can be frustrating because of the unpredictability of seizures and the challenge many people…
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer — also known as colorectal cancer — and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American Cancer Society. It's a trend experts have seen over the last decade. Colon cancer symptoms usually don't appear in early stages of the disease and when they do, they are often at an advanced stage. Dr. Johanna Chan, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, says it's important to recognize colon cancer symptoms and to seek…
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Game-changing treatment for chronic kidney disease could slow down progression of the disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org About 15% of adults in the U.S. are estimated to have chronic kidney disease — that's about 37 million people. What if those people could be treated with medication that could slow the progression of their disease, and help avoid the need for dialysis and kidney transplantation altogether? Dr. Naim Issa, a Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist says there is a class of medications to help people with chronic kidney disease that does just that. He says Mayo Clinic…
(2023-03-11). Consumer Health: What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle changes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 40 and had my annual physical, which included a large panel of blood tests. I was told that I have metabolic syndrome and could develop diabetes. I was told to limit my sugar intake. Can you explain more about the condition and how I can avoid diabetes? ANSWER: When a person is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, it means he or she has several conditions that, if left untreated, significantly raise the…
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is bariatric surgery? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've struggled with obesity for many years and have tried to lose weight through a healthy diet and exercise. My doctor recently told me that I could be a good candidate for bariatric surgery. What is bariatric surgery? And are there different types of procedures available? ANSWER: Obesity is a disease, and overcoming it often is not easy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines overweight or obesity as a "weight that is…
(2023-03-11). Shame and guilt eating: Tackling binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most people occasionally eat too much. They may fill up an extra plate with seconds at a special event, enjoy another piece of pie at a holiday gathering or eat popcorn until stuffed at the movies. But for some people, overeating becomes excessive. It crosses the line from an occasional indulgence to a binge-eating disorder when overeating feels out of control and happens on a regular basis. It's the most common eating disorder in the…
(2023-03-11). Cauliflower: A versatile nutrition superstar. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many consumers, you may be on a quest for healthier food options and willing to try something new or a new take on a familiar food. If you're diagnosed with celiac disease, you may be looking for gluten-free alternatives. Or maybe you're on the hunt for lower carbohydrate choices. Cauliflower may be just what you're searching for. This versatile veggie can be eaten raw, cooked, roasted, grilled, baked into a pizza crust, or cooked…
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Exercise safety in cold weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I work out at least three days per week at the gym, but I also like to exercise and run outside. Although I know better than to be outdoors in a winter storm, do you have any tips for exercising safely outdoors in cold weather? ANSWER: It is great that you are dedicated to staying healthy through exercise. Being active at all ages is recommended to improve overall health. It's easy to lose motivation…
(2023-03-11). Consumer Health: Do you check the Nutrition Facts label? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn about using the Nutrition Facts label to make healthy choices. Most people in the U.S. don't eat a healthy diet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most consume too much sodium, saturated fat and sugar, increasing their risk of chronic diseases. The Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods is a tool created by the Food and Drug Administration to help…
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic discovery leads to life-changing treatment for young girl with ultra-rare disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28 raises awareness of the 30 million people in the U.S. who have a rare disease. Months after young Maggie Carmichael started taking an experimental drug for her ultra-rare genetic disease, she was able to trade in her wheelchair for a walker. The 9-year-old Mayo Clinic patient even took a few of her first-ever steps on her own. She also became better at feeding herself, her speech improved and she…
(2023-03-11). Do prescription opioids impact cognitive function in older adults? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Prescription opioid use could have a negative effect on cognitive function in older adults, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The population-based observational study used data from the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, a research initiative examining the cognitive decline in older people for nearly 20 years. Findings The study found that 70% of participants received at least one opioid prescription over an average of…
(2023-03-11). Obesity makes it harder to diagnose and treat heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Being overweight impacts your heart health in more ways than you might think. A new JACC review paper from Mayo Clinic outlines how obesity affects the common tests used to diagnose heart disease and impacts treatments. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and globally, yet it is largely preventable. "Excess fat acts as a kind of filter and can skew test readings to under-or overdiagnosis," says senior…
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Do you have dry eyes? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dry eye disease is a common condition that can cause a range of discomfort. It can happen when the eye doesn't produce enough tears, or if the tears are not adequate quality to keep the eye properly lubricated. Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, explains some of the causes of dry eyes, treatments and some symptoms you shouldn't ignore. Watch this Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU8CLcwtjLY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at…
(2023-03-11). Early Mayo Clinic research finds hope in stem cell therapy for perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Perianal fistulas are painful tunnels between the intestine and the skin that often do not go away with standard medical or surgical care. People with Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel conditions are most at risk for this condition. In a prospective, phase 1 clinical trial, researchers loaded stem cells…
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic again recognized as 'World's Best Hospital' in Newsweek rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester is again ranked No. 1 in the world by Newsweek in its list of the "World's Best Hospitals." The ranking is a tribute to the work of staff across Mayo Clinic. "Among the hallmarks of great hospitals … are not just first-class care, first-class research and first-class innovation. The very best institutions also share another quality: consistency," Newsweek states. "The world's best hospitals consistently attract the best people and provide the best outcomes…
(2023-03-11). How to get the most out of napping. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While closing your eyes for a few minutes during your busy day may seem like a good idea, it's important to consider the effects napping may bring. The time of day and length of time you nap can provide benefits or create problems. Knowing when to nap and providing yourself with a suitable napping environment will produce the greatest benefits. Consider why you're napping Before lying down to take a daily nap, you may want…
(2023-03-11). 5 ways to get better sleep. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You're not alone if you have trouble falling or staying asleep. Many people struggle with sleep — and that's a problem, since sleep plays a crucial role in your health, energy levels and ability to function at your best. Most adults require seven to eight hours of sleep each night to feel well-rested and energized each day. If restless nights have become the norm for you or you find that your sleep is not refreshing,…
(2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Does one moldy berry spoil the whole bunch? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spring is around the corner, which means the beginning of berry season. Berries can be a great source of potassium and vitamins C and K, and can also promote a healthy gut. While berries are among the healthiest foods to eat, if not stored properly, they can get mushy and grow mold. But a little bit of mold doesn't necessarily mean the whole batch goes to waste. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse,…
(2023-03-11). Israel's Liberal Supporters Are Taking Their Denial to a New Level. indybay.org
(2023-03-11). Georgians Riot Over 'Foreign Agent' Law. orinocotribune.com Attacked by Molotov cocktails, police in Tbilisi used tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators | Thousands of protesters in Tbilisi clashed with the police on Tuesday over a proposed bill on foreign agents that critics claim has been modeled after a Russian law. Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has endorsed the protest while visiting the US. | According to local media reports, police used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons against the protesters. The authorities said appropriate force was used after riot officers were attacked with incendiary projectiles. | Opposition activists have accused…
(2023-03-11). Thursday 3/9: Freedom to Vote Movement Virtual Rally w/ the MLK Jr Family & PFAW. indybay.org Online rally…
(2023-03-11). Protesters Charged With Terrorism In Atlanta. popularresistance.org At least 23 protesters have been charged with domestic terrorism amid a week of action against the construction of "Cop City" in Atlanta, a proposed $90 million police training complex. Atlanta police detained 35 people and arrested 23 on the night of March 5, they claim, for vandalism against the Cop City construction site and violence towards police. Activists dispute this narrative. While video footage shows a small group torching the construction site and throwing fireworks towards police, according to activists, none of the 35 people detained were detained at the construction site itself.
(2023-03-11). Daily Round-up | Protests in South Africa to demand freedom for Mumia & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we look at protests in South Africa demanding freedom for Mumia; 14 dead in boat drowning off Tunisia; US Senate hearing over Ohio train derailment; and Ex-Peru president Castillo's detention extended by 36 months.
(2023-03-11). International Working Women's Day in Uruguay is the culmination of decades of mobilization. peoplesdispatch.org Feminist collectives in Uruguay held another day of action on March 8, building on decades of mobilization for women's rights in the country…
(2023-03-11). VIDEO: 2023 Sydney International Women's Day march. greenleft.org.au Hundreds of women took part in the 2023 International Women's Day march in Sydney, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-03-11). The Big Lie: Worldwide Energy Shortage Plus Multiple Crises — All Manufactured — Meant for Destruction of Western Civilization. globalresearch.ca Energy Crisis. Food crisis. Industrial collapse. Supply chains disruptions. Fractured Communications. Cyber-attacks. Black-outs? Hyper-inflation. Climate change. Wars, civil conflicts, and more plandemics, culminating in human misery… Yes. It's all manufactured.
(2023-03-11). US Foreign Policy Goes "Woke"? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). "March for Life" in Sacramento. indybay.org March 6 was the California event for the anti-choice group March for Life, a national anti-abortion organization. Charter buses lined their speaking event, which drew something in the region of 200 people, with 15-20 counter-protesters at any given time. The counter-protesters stayed loud throughout the anti-choice speakers' time, drowning out speeches and annoying the audience.
(2023-03-11). Saturday 3/25: Medication Abortion Teach-In w/ Planned Parenthood (Oakland). indybay.org RSVP to receive location details…
(2023-03-11). Food Not Bombs announces Meals-at-City-Hall today after top cop bans Lot #10 serving. indybay.org Harsh rainy weather, the City's failure to provide adequate 24-hour Warming Center facility, and the Chief Escalante's recent ban on serving in the protected parking garage #10 have prompted the free survival food service to move to City Hall today and likely during future rainy days until reasonable alternatives are allowed.
(2023-03-11). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2023-03-11). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …
(2023-03-11). The Pentagon's "Ides of March 2021": Best Month to Go to War? globalresearch.ca or the Romans, the month of March (Martius) marked "the time to start new military campaigns." As in the heyday of the Roman Empire, the Pentagon has a mandate to plan and implement a precise "timeline" of military operations.
(2023-03-11). Inside the "Private and Confidential" Conservative Group That Promises to "Crush Liberal Dominance" juancole.com 
by Andy Kroll and Andrea Bernstein, ProPublica, and Nick Surgey, Documented Co-published with Documented ( ProPublica ) — A few months ago, Leonard Leo laid out his next audacious project. Ever since the longtime Federalist Society leader helped create a conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court, and then received more than a billion dollars from …
(2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Saviour at sea. thelancet.com Human cultures have always been fascinated by the ocean—as Herman Melville wrote in his novel Moby Dick: "There is, one knows not what sweet mystery about this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath". At the time of Moby Dick's publication in 1851, the British Royal Navy was the largest and most powerful fleet in the world, patrolling the ocean and defending the territories of the British empire. Establishing this maritime power required violence and seafaring doctors had a vital role in these endeavours.
(2023-03-11). Thursday 3/9: KPFA Pacifica Press Conference To Denounce Violation Of Bylaws & Sale Of KPFK Building. indybay.org KPFA | 2929 Martin Luther King Blvd/University | Berkeley…
(2023-03-11). [Comment] Offline: The case for diversifying diversity. thelancet.com It is time to rethink our ideas about diversity. Gender equity? Anti-racism? Yes, of course, but our approach to diversity—what it means and what we do about it—is simply too narrow. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) recently hosted a discussion about diversity of thought in (social) science. It was led by Frédéric Basso. He argued that the concept of diversity implied the existence of a reference point, a standard, against which everything else is compared. Whatever is standard defines what we call diverse.
(2023-03-11). NATO chief orders EU cohorts to boost arms purchases, stockpiles for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 8, 2023 NATO Secretary General at EU Defence Ministerial: we must boost ammunition stockpiles, ramp up production Video Arriving at a meeting of EU Defence Ministers on Wednesday (8 March 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined the importance of strengthened ammunition stockpiles and more joint procurement in order to continue supporting Ukraine. He …
(2023-03-11). NATO commemorates International Women's Day in Jordan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Jordan is a NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partner and a member of the Partnership Interoperability Initiative along with Australia, Finland, Georgia, Sweden and Ukraine. It is also a member of NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue partnership with Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. It has participated in NATO's wars and occupations in Bosnia, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Libya. — …
(2023-03-11). Top Georgian opposition leader meets with Biden's NSA, ex-Saakashvili interior chief hails new Maidan coup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2March 10, 2023 Vano Merabishvili compares the events on Rustaveli to the Maidan protests and does not rule out a similar scenario in Tbilisi Georgia's former Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili claimed ensuring the release of the imprisoned Mikheil Saakashvili was one of the goals of the public protests held in Tbilisi over the Draft Law …
(2023-03-11). U.S. to deliver first of 116 Abrams tanks to Poland soon. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyMarch 8, 2023 First US Abrams tanks to arrive in Poland in April — MoD The first of 116 used Abrams tanks ordered from the US will be delivered to Poland in April, the Polish defence minister has said. The tanks' arrival forms part of a significant expansion of the Polish armed forces. …
(2023-03-11). Ukraine demands "incredible amount" of new Turkish combat drones — DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMarch 6, 2023 Ukraine needs 'incredible amount of drones,' defense chief says Ukraine's defense chief said on Monday that his country needed "an incredible amount of drones," as Moscow's war with Kyiv rages on into its second year. "This is also a game changer. Both drones for reconnaissance and adjustment, shock drones from 3 …
(2023-03-11). Ukrainian air force claims U.S./NATO Patriots will down Russian ballistic missiles, planes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMarch 11, 2023 Patriot air defense systems will shoot down ballistic missiles, enemy aircraft — Air Force spox Patriot air defense systems, which Ukraine receives from international partners, can shoot down not only ballistic missiles but also enemy aircraft that launch missile and bomb attacks on Ukraine from temporarily occupied territories. "The system is good …
(2023-03-11). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). Brian Festa Interview — The Lawsuit Against The EPA For Criminal Malfeasance In East Palestine. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Brian Festa, founder of We The Patriots USA, a non profit currently suing both the local and federal EPA, as well as numerous Ohio officials such as Governor DeWine, regarding the mishandling and apparent coverup of the chemical disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. The organization is also involved in numerous other
(2023-03-11). We Demand Santa Cruz City and County Officials Open 24 Hour Emergency Shelters Now! indybay.org Protect the Homeless from the Ravages of the Atmospheric River…
(2023-03-11). Untold Realities About the Hydro-Politics of the Nile River. Is Ethiopia Considered the "Water Tower" of the Region? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-11). [World Report] New reform proposals for Australian health care. thelancet.com A Government report on primary care recommends a slew of changes to improve access to care. Sophie Cousins reports.
(2023-03-11). Archivo CD: De cómo el Segundo Frente Oriental Zona Norte pasó a llamarse Frank País. cubadebate.cu Este 11 de marzo se cumplen 65 años de la creación del Segundo Frente Oriental Frank País. Para rememorar los sucesos, Cubadebate propone a sus lectores el artículo De cómo el Segundo Frente Oriental Zona Norte pasó a llamarse Frank País, de José Luis Cuza Téllez de Girón.
(2023-03-11). Celia: El intento de un diario. cubadebate.cu Celia Esther de los Desamparados Sánchez Manduley, combatiente de la Sierra y el llano, primera mujer que participó en un combate como parte del Ejército Rebelde -el de Uvero, el 28 de mayo de 1957-, también daba mucho valor a cómo contar aquellos momentos de revolución. Por eso se dio a la tarea de conservar documentos -"hasta el último papelito"- para que en el futuro no se desvirtuase la historia.
(2023-03-11). La sequía que ha cambiado las tradicionales postales de Venecia. cubadebate.cu La postal de Venecia que suele multiplicarse en el mundo es la de una góndola, navegando por uno de sus famosos canales por debajo de uno de sus inconfundibles puentes.Sin embargo, esta imagen no refleja la realidad que se está viendo en la ciudad italiana en los últimos días.
(2023-03-11). Colapsa el Silicon Valley Bank: La mayor quiebra bancaria de EEUU desde 2008. cubadebate.cu El Silicon Valley Bank protagonizó este viernes la mayor quiebra bancaria en EE.UU. desde la crisis financiera mundial de hace más de una década. El colapso del Silicon Valley Bank arrastró consigo la estabilidad de las bolsas estadounidenses, así como de las entidades financieras europeas, que sufrieron este viernes importantes pérdidas en sus cotizaciones.
(2023-03-11). Gobierno chino entrega donativo de equipos y medios a Ministerio de la Construcción de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de la Construcción de Cuba recibió esta semana un donativo del Gobierno chino con el propósito de contribuir con las acciones de pavimentación en las pistas de los aeropuertos internacionales, así como en las carreteras. Se incluyen 26 grupos electrógenos con torres de iluminación para el trabajo en el horario nocturno, así como cargadores y retropalas.
(2023-03-11). Huracanes de Mayabeque van por más en la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu Los Huracanes de Mayabeque buscarán los play off de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, cuyo inicio está previsto para el 22 de marzo próximo. Un total de 12 novatos impactan en un elenco que logró su mejor resultado histórico el pasado año, cuando concluyeron en el sexto lugar y lideró el conjunto de Portuarios en la I Liga Élite del Beisbol Cubano.
(2023-03-11). La Casa de las Américas acogerá la semana próxima la segunda edición del Coloquio Internacional Patria (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Periodistas, intelectuales, artistas y comunicadores de varios países convocaron hoy a la segunda edición del Coloquio Internacional Patria, que se realizará los días 13 y 14 de marzo próximos en la Sala Che Guevara de la emblemática Casa de las Américas. El evento organizado por la Unión de Periodistas de Cuba se centrará en denunciar los efectos del bloqueo estadounidense en el espacio digital.
(2023-03-11). Las 3 del día: øQué fue noticia esta semana? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este viernes 10 de marzo de 2023 hacemos un resumen de lo más importante ocurrido en la semana en nuestro país y en el contexto internacional. "Las 3 del día" es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. En la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores escucha un podcast resumen con las principales noticias de la jornada. °Conéctese ya!
(2023-03-11). Sondeo indica que ocho de cada diez peruanos pide adelanto de elecciones generales. cubadebate.cu Una mayoría abrumadora de la población en Perú aboga por un adelanto de elecciones para superar la crisis política que atraviesa el país, así como reprueba la gestión del Gobierno y del Congreso de la República, como se comprobó en un sondeo publicado este viernes 10 de marzo.
(2023-03-11). øCómo funciona el cerebro de los genios? cubadebate.cu Saber qué sucede dentro de un genio ha fascinado a científicos y curiosos durante siglos y varías teorías sobre cómo funcionan sus cerebros se han esbozado sin llegar a conclusiones definitivas.
(2023-03-11). Desarrollan un generador termoeléctrico biodegradable inspirado en la piel de cebra. cubadebate.cu Ingenieros del Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Gwangju, Corea del Sur, desarrollaron un generador termoeléctrico (TEG, por sus siglas en inglés) flexible, liviano y biodegradable que se inspira en la piel de cebra. El diseño se basa en un patrón en blanco y negro para crear un alto gradiente de temperatura en el plano necesario para generar electricidad.
(2023-03-11). Diez novatos integran la nómina de Pinar del Río para la Serie Nacional. cubadebate.cu Los vegueros de Pinar del Río pretenden mantener un puesto en la postemporada durante la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, cuyo inicio está previsto para el 22 de marzo. Alexander Urquiola, uno de los seis mentores que se mantienen en la lid de un año a otro, manifestó su satisfacción por la actitud de atletas y entrenadores durante un período de preparación.
(2023-03-11). Intensas lluvias en California dejan dos fallecidos y miles de evacuados (+Video). cubadebate.cu Las ráfagas de fuertes vientos e intensas lluvias provocadas por el río atmosférico bautizado como Pineapple Express, que ha afectado al estado de California durante los últimos días, han causado la muerte de al menos dos personas, así como inundaciones que arrasaron carreteras y la evacuación de miles de habitantes.
(2023-03-11). Investigadores detectan una nueva enfermedad causada por plásticos que afecta a las aves marinas. cubadebate.cu Fue bautizada por investigadores como 'plasticosis'. Los animales descubiertos con esta condición evidencian tractos digestivos afectados por la ingestión de desechos, aumentando el riesgo de infecciones y la pérdida de la habilidad para alimentarse.
(2023-03-11). Lázaro àÅlvarez conquistó la victoria entre los pesos ligeros en el boxeo profesional. cubadebate.cu El tricampeón mundial Lázaro àÅlvarez derrotó en 10 asaltos al venezolano Willmank Canónico y conquistó la faja de los pesos ligeros de la Federación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Boxeo (FECARBOX).En Guanajuato, México, el también dueño de tres bronces olímpicos mereció votación unánime de los jueces (97-93, 96-94×2).
(2023-03-11). Potente río atmosférico inunda California, EEUU, y obliga a evacuar a más de 9 000 personas (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Más de 9 000 residentes de California recibieron la orden de evacuar el viernes luego de que un nuevo río atmosférico trajo consigo lluvias torrenciales, tormentas eléctricas y fuertes vientos, provocando crecidas en ríos y arroyos e inundando varias autopistas durante la hora pico del tránsito matutino.
(2023-03-11). Reportan explosión en el capitalino municipio de Marianao. cubadebate.cu En horas de la tarde de este sábado ocurrió una explosión en las inmediaciones de los municipios de Marianao y Playa.De acuerdo a información brindada por Yamila Lamadrid, intendente de Marianao al periodista Lázaro Manuel Alonso, la explosión se produjo a partir de un incendio forestal en la maleza que se ubicaba en el terrero.
(2023-03-11). Reto viral: Encuentra qué objeto no tiene su par en la sala. cubadebate.cu En la ilustración que verás deberás identificar al objeto que no tiene su par dentro de la sala, es decir, el siguiente desafío consiste en hallar a la cosa que no se repite en la imagen. La superficie de apoyo o el sillón no cuenta. Recuerda que solo tienes 15 segundos. øCrees que puedas lograrlo?. Déjanos saber en los comentarios si lograste vencer el reto.
(2023-03-11). Se desarrolla el Festival de la Prensa en El Husillo, Marianao. cubadebate.cu Desde bien temprano en la mañana de este sábado en el barrio el Husillo, Marianao, se desarrolla el Festival Prensa pública, prensa del pueblo. Los profesionales de los más importantes medios del país comparten con los habitantes de esta comunidad capitalina. Ideas Multimedios también está presente en el festival.
(2023-03-11). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 550 MW en el pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico se estima la entrada de la unidad 3 de Energas Boca de Jaruco con 30 MW. Con este pronóstico, se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2340 MW y una demanda máxima de 2820 MW, para un déficit de 480 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 550 MW en este horario.
(2023-03-11). Palestine Marathoners run to highlight lack of movement for Palestinians. america.cgtn.com 
The ninth Palestine Marathon was held Friday, March 10, with a route that must be run twice, all because of a 30-foot wall that obstructs the path of the runners. The wall is part of a 700-kilometer (435 miles) barrier that cuts deep into traditional …
(2023-03-11). Why Is The US So Unhappy That China Offered A Peace Proposal? popularresistance.org On February 24, China published its "Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis." The US reacted very negatively very quickly. They reacted more negatively even than Ukraine. | What is it about the Chinese proposal that so unnerves the US? It is not even a fully developed settlement proposal ripe for negotiation. There was no hurry to take it off the table. It is merely a declaration of China's position and a pledge that China is willing to assume "a constructive role in this regard." | In a first response so comical it could only be intended for public consumption, the US discredited China as a b…
(2023-03-11). Trabajadores públicos belgas protagonizan huelga general. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos denuncian el déficit de recursos humanos en casi todos los servicios debido a la falta de contratación e inversión durante años.
(2023-03-11). Ratifican intención de juicio político contra Guillermo Lasso. telesurtv.net El informe elaborado por la Comisión que investigó el caso Gran Padrino, responsabiliza al presidente de delitos contra la seguridad del Estado y la administración pública.
(2023-03-11). Rusia compara protestas de Georgia con Maidán ucraniano de 2014. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al canciller ruso, "los desarrollos en Georgia ciertamente están siendo orquestados desde el extranjero. El motor es el mismo".
(2023-03-11). Senado investigará posible caso de soborno de Jair Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net En valores convertidos actualizados, las joyas objeto de la controversia valen alrededor de 3.000 millones de dólares.
(2023-03-11). Asamblea de Georgia rechaza normativa sobre agentes extranjeros. telesurtv.net El proyecto "Sobre la transparencia de la influencia extranjera" obtuvo un voto a favor, 35 en contra y 58 abstenciones.
(2023-03-11). Transnistria pedirá a ONU abordar atentado contra su presidente. telesurtv.net Vadim Krasnoselski señaló que "este acto terrorista habría causado una gran resonancia en caso de cometerse".
(2023-03-11). Cristina Fernández examinará situación actual de la Argentina. telesurtv.net Impartirá una conferencia en la Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, que le entregará el Doctorado Honoris Causa.
(2023-03-11). Presidente Boric anuncia cambios en su gabinete en Chile. telesurtv.net Boric toma esta decisión en momentos en que no goza de amplia popularidad. El índice de aprobación fue en enero del 25%, aunque repuntó a principios de marzo al 35%.
(2023-03-11). Miles de trabajadores protestan contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos franceses criticaron lo que consideran una actitud de provocación del Gobierno por seguir sin escuchar el rechazo a su proyecto de reforma de las pensiones.
(2023-03-11). Rescatan a miles de migrantes en costas italianas. telesurtv.net En el centro de refugiados de la isla de Lampedusa, con capacidad para 300 personas, hay más de 3.000 migrantes hacinados tras decenas de desembarcos en los últimos días.
(2023-03-11). ONU pide a comunidad internacional brindar ayuda a Siria. telesurtv.net El titular de la ONU recordó que el 11 de marzo "se cumplen 12 años de conflicto total, atrocidades sistemáticas y un sufrimiento humano incalculable en Siria".
(2023-03-11). Cierra segundo ciclo de diálogos de paz entre Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net Anuncian acuerdos sobre una nueva agenda para la Paz de Colombia. Gobierno y el ELN firman Acuerdo de México.
(2023-03-11). Asamblea Popular elige a Li Qiang como primer ministro de China. telesurtv.net Li Qiang, número dos del Partido Comunista de China (PCCh), fue nombrado como nuevo premier a propuesta del presidente del país, Xi Jinping.
(2023-03-11). Cuba y Venezuela saludan acuerdo entre Gobierno de Colombia y ELN. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel destacó: "Esperamos que durante el próximo ciclo, el cual nos honramos en recibir en La Habana; se continúen los avances por la paz de Colombia".
(2023-03-11). Irán y Arabia Saudita acuerdan restablecer relaciones. telesurtv.net Ambas partes se comprometieron a continuar las mesas de negociación destacando el respeto a la soberanía y a la no injerencia en los asuntos internos del otro.
(2023-03-11). Gobierno peruano decreta emergencia por intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú señaló que en Lima se prevén lluvias "completamente inusuales" entre el domingo y el martes próximos.
(2023-03-11). Brasil retoma programa Manos a la Obra para regiones y ciudades. telesurtv.net Sobre otros espacios donde se trabajará en Brasil, Lula da Silva manifestó que "el PIB crecerá porque crearemos puestos de trabajo".
(2023-03-11). Detienen a 5 personas por secuestro de estadounidenses en México. telesurtv.net Los cuerpos sin vida de dos estadounidenses fueron entregados a las autoridades diplomáticas.
(2023-03-11). Vicepresidenta argentina recibe doctorado honoris causa en Río Negro. telesurtv.net La política argentina descartó que el aumento de los salarios sea la causa de la inflación.
(2023-03-11). Deportan de Venezuela a Colombia a la excongresista Aída Merlano. telesurtv.net Esta acción fue producto de la gestión diplomática adelantada por el Gobierno colombiano ante las autoridades venezolanas, indicó el Ministerio de Justicia y del Derecho.
(2023-03-11). Felicitan a Xi Jinping por reelección como presidente de China. telesurtv.net En la sesión de la XIV Asamblea Popular Nacional, Xi Jinping fue reelecto por unanimidad como mandatario del país.
(2023-03-11). China insta a EE.UU. a retirar sus militares de Siria. telesurtv.net El conflicto armado en Siria, que ya dura 13 años y es promovido por Occidente, hasta el momento provocó la muerte de al menos 350.000 personas.
(2023-03-11). Gobierno de Colombia reanuda diálogo con mineros en paro. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes piden la formalización minera y un plan para eliminar la burocracia que la impide.
(2023-03-11). Türkiye convoca a elecciones presidenciales y legislativas. t.co El actual jefe de Estado, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, se presentaría a la reelección como candidato por su partido Justicia y Desarrollo.
(2023-03-11). Intensas lluvias dejan 80.000 afectados en Manabí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Las inundaciones y deslaves causaron pérdidas de alrededor de ocho millones de dólares en el sector productivo.
(2023-03-11). Atentan contra directora de centro penitenciario en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La funcionaria salió ilesa del ataque armado, pero resultaron heridos dos agentes que la escoltaban.
(2023-03-11). Cuerno de àÅfrica sufre mayor número de epidemias del siglo XXI. telesurtv.net Unas 129.000 personas han alcanzado el nivel máximo de inseguridad alimentaria en la región, integrada por Djibouti, Etiopía, Kenia, Somalia, Sudán del Sur, Sudán y Uganda.
(2023-03-11). Mueren seis personas por lluvias e inundaciones en Perú. telesurtv.net Las lluvias registradas en Tumbes, han afectado hasta el momento a un total de 749 viviendas y 2.092 personas.
(2023-03-11). Organizan el III Foro Mundial de Derechos Humanos en Argentina. telesurtv.net El espacio abordará temas de debate público sobre los Derechos Humanos en el mundo, los principales avances y desafíos centrados en el respeto a las diferencias.
(2023-03-11). Soldados israelíes asesinan a un menor palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino identificó al fallecido como Amir Mamoun Odeh, de 16 años.
(2023-03-11). Suben a 30 los muertos por deslizamiento de tierra en Indonesia. telesurtv.net El incidente del desplazamiento de tierra tuvo lugar en la isla de Serasan en el archipiélago de las Natuna.
(2023-03-11). Sube a 47.932 la cifra de muertos por terremotos en Türkiye. twitter.com Según las autoridades, de momento hay 1.619 personas cuya identidad intenta establecerse.
(2023-03-11). Continúan movilizaciones contra el Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net Fueron notificados 17 puntos de bloqueo en vías nacionales en varias provincias, entre ellas Carabaya, Melgar, Azángaro, San Román, Puno, El Collao y Chucuito.
(2023-03-11). [Editorial] Long COVID: 3 years in. thelancet.com March 11 marks 3 years since WHO declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. While the world is determined to move on from the acute phase, at least 65 million people are estimated to struggle with long COVID, a debilitating post-infection multisystem condition with common symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction, impairing their ability to perform daily activities for several months or years. Although the majority of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 recover within a few weeks, long COVID is estimated to occur in 10—20% of cases and affects people of all ages, including children, with mo…
(2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Camara Phyllis Jones: anti-racism thought leader. thelancet.com Family doctor and epidemiologist Camara Phyllis Jones is an anti-racism thought leader and researcher. Presently in the UK as a Leverhulme Visiting Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at King's College London, she says: "The racism denial that characterises the US…is even more entrenched in the UK" and her aim is "to equip anti-racism researchers and activists in the UK with additional communication and action tools to accelerate anti-racism work."
(2023-03-11). [World Report] UK position on Horizon Europe remains uncertain. thelancet.com Despite a new post-Brexit agreement, the UK's association to the EU's flagship research programme has not been confirmed. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2023-03-11). [World Report] Fresh criticisms over WHO sexual exploitation. thelancet.com Members of an independent commission into sexual exploitation and abuse by WHO staff have slammed the organisation. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2023-03-11). Monday 3/13: From Hunters Point To E. Palestine Prosecute & Jail Tetra Tech & Norfolk Southern CEOs. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building | 450 Golden Gate | San Francisco, CA…
(2023-03-11). Wednesday 3/22: Self-Managed Abortion On Our Own Terms w/ USOW. indybay.org Virtual event…
(2023-03-11). Contradictions Of The Imperialist 'Rules-Based Order'. popularresistance.org The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has now moved the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been to the symbolic time of the annihilation of humanity and the Earth since 1947. This is alarming, which is why leaders in the Global South have been making the case to halt the warmongering over Ukraine and against China. As Namibia's Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said, 'We are promoting a peaceful resolution of that conflict so that the entire world and all the resources of the world can be focused on improving the conditions of people around the world instead of being spent on acq…
(2023-03-11). Ron DeSantis for President? Among His Qualifications, War Crimes? dissidentvoice.org 
Ron DeSantis was there watching us. We were crying, screaming. We were tied to the feeding chair. And he was watching. He was laughing. Our stomachs could not hold this amount of Ensure. They poured one can after another. So when he approached me, I said, "This is the way we are treated!" He said, …
(2023-03-11). Excess deaths in Australia highest since World War II. wsws.org Labor, the Coalition and the Greens are all responsible for the murderous "let it rip" COVID-19 policy that has led to more than 20,000 excess deaths.
(2023-03-11). Far-right Ukrainian World Congress demands Hollywood take "appropriate action" against Top Gun: Maverick. wsws.org The UWC expressed its "serious concerns over Russia's influence on the Hollywood film industry."
(2023-03-11). Husband and wife report Dana fired them within same month at Dry Ridge, Kentucky plant after filing grievance over lost wages. wsws.org According to a reports from workers in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, workers are being fired at the Dana plant "left and right," just like in Toledo, Ohio.
(2023-03-11). Husband and wife report Dana fired them within same week at Dry Ridge, Kentucky plant after filing grievance over lost wages. wsws.org According to a reports from workers in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, workers are being fired at the Dana plant "left and right," just like in Toledo, Ohio.
(2023-03-11). Texas executes two mentally impaired death row inmates, temporarily spares a third. wsws.org Texas has sent five condemned prisoners to their deaths so far in 2023, including two mentally impaired men over the past week.
(2023-03-11). US Director of National Intelligence confirms end of "strategic ambiguity" over Taiwan. wsws.org Testifying before the Senate Intelligence committee, Avril Haines confirmed that Biden was stating the official government position last year when he pledged to go to war with China over Taiwan.
(2023-03-11). Flint, Michigan mother arrested, fined $350 for the "crime" of stealing vitamins. wsws.org The quick judgement against Samantha is a stark contrast with the failure to prosecute anyone associated with the poisoning of Flint's water in 2014.
(2023-03-11). Leading Republicans call for US military intervention against Mexico. wsws.org The Republican threats and Democrats' acquiescence express bipartisan support for whatever measures are required—up to and including an invasion.
(2023-03-11). Philadelphia students kept in asbestos-ridden school for over two years. wsws.org Parents and educators are outraged that children and school workers were exposed to cancer-causing asbestos for two years.
(2023-03-11). Pakistan economy unravels as IMF imposes ever harsher conditions for access to bailout funds. wsws.org Even as Pakistan's government implements a brutal regime of IMF-dictated austerity measures, the US-dominated international lender is pushing for even more sweeping "reforms" from Islamabad before allowing it access to a previously agreed tranche of $1.1billion from its 2019 loan.
(2023-03-11). Pakistan economy unravels as IMF imposes ever harsher conditions. wsws.org Even as Pakistan's government implements a brutal regime of IMF-dictated austerity measures, the US-dominated international lender is pushing for even more sweeping "reforms" from Islamabad before allowing it access to a previously agreed tranche of $1.1billion from its 2019 loan.
(2023-03-11). Canada's New Democrats stoke intelligence agency-incited furor over alleged Chinese election interference. wsws.org The NDP's trumpeting of the lurid, unsubstantiated claims of Chinese interference have emboldened the Conservatives' newly-minted, far-right leader, Pierre Poilievre, in his denunciations of Liberal government "collusion" with China and his portrayal of Trudeau as semi-treasonous.
(2023-03-11). Norfolk Southern CEO testifies to the US Senate on East Palestine, Ohio disaster, hours after yet another derailment. wsws.org The Senate committee members grandstanding in the hearing voted overwhelmingly to ban a rail strike last year over safety and understaffing.
(2023-03-11). Three years and 21 million dead from the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, the focus of the American ruling elite has been to use the pandemic to transfer massive amounts of money to the financial oligarchy.
(2023-03-11). Promoting NATO, Ukrainian fascists and right-wing Russian oppositionists: Leading US universities host pro-war events on campus. wsws.org Events on the Ukraine war at the most prestigious US institutions have been dominated by figures directly implicated in the US government and military, the Ukrainian regime, or the US-backed opposition in Russia against Putin.
(2023-03-11). Deadly atmospheric river storm causes massive flooding in California, forcing thousands to evacuate. wsws.org An Oakland warehouse worker was killed and another was injured on the job early Friday morning after the roof collapsed during the pounding storm.
(2023-03-11). Anti-China campaign ramps up in New Zealand. wsws.org Public comments by the former US ambassador Scott Brown point to growing pressure on the New Zealand government to decisively align with US war plans against China.
(2023-03-11). Georgian government withdraws "foreign agents" bill after two days of NATO-backed protests. wsws.org The withdrawal of the bill is an indication of the intense pressure exerted by NATO and the pro-Western opposition on the Georgian government.
(2023-03-11). Build action committees in every workplace! Fight for a united struggle against Sri Lankan government's austerity measures. wsws.org The Sri Lankan unions' actions are restricted to opposing the government's income tax hikes and fail to raise the host of other savage social attacks being unleashed by the government on the IMF's orders.
(2023-03-11). Second biggest bank failure in US history as Silicon Valley Bank collapses. wsws.org SVB was the sixteenth largest bank in the US and heavily integrated into Silicon Valley high-tech, serving around half of all new tech start-ups funded by venture capital investors.
(2023-03-11). [Correspondence] International cooperation to end the COVID-19 pandemic. thelancet.com The recent COVID-19 pandemic in China has brought new uncertainties to the world. I am glad that an Editorial1 has brought this situation to the attention of the international community. However, I disagree with how the editors described the international community (ie, "far from showing compassion"1) when discussing the many reasons why China is facing difficulties.
(2023-03-10). The Unilateral Illegal Secession of Kosovo Is the Outcome of NATO Aggression. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Biden's Genius Detente Has Cost America the Old Ballgame. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-10). France in Africa: Emmanuel Macron's farewell visit. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-10). Is there a division in the ranks of Turkey's opposition? journal-neo.org 
It is rather obvious that uniting the opposition in the elections of the head of state usually ends in failure. This fact is due to the contradictions in the programs of the opposition candidates and, of course, the maximalist approach of each of them in their desire to get into the office. This may explain […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-10). US Sparks Turmoil in Georgia to Open New Front Against Russia. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-10). Moveable Multipolarity in Moscow: Ridin' the 'Newcoin' Train. strategic-culture.org The new currency should be able to become an "external money" storage of capital and reserves down the road, not just a settlement unit. | Ah, the joys of the The…
(2023-03-10). The Empire of Lies Strikes Back… Extraordinary Cover-Up of Nord Stream Terrorism. strategic-culture.org Western news outlets pompously claim to be pinnacles of journalism and defenders of public interest and democracy. They are nothing but the propaganda ministry for Washington — the Empire of Lies. | The New York Times and other Western news media ran with clumsy and blatantly diversionary claims this week, which in the end only serve to draw even more attention to the guilt of the United States in blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines. | Not only is the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden even more indictable over the criminal act; the absurd cover-up attempt this week exposes the Western media a…
(2023-03-10). They Work So Hard to Manufacture Our Consent Because They Absolutely Require It. strategic-culture.org 
(2023-03-10). In the Donbass/A visit to Mariupol after the fighting. workers.org 
By Stefan Natke This article, one of a series on the war in Ukraine, was published March 6 in the German daily newspaper, junge Welt. Its report on the reconstruction of a city on the coast of the Donbass region clashes with the propaganda in the corporate media. Translated by . . . |
(2023-03-10). In the DonbassA visit to Mariupol after the fighting. workers.org By Stefan Natke This article, one of a series on the war in Ukraine, was published March 6 in the German daily newspaper, junge Welt. Its report on the reconstruction of a city on the coast of the Donbass region clashes with the propaganda in the corporate media. Translated by . . . |
(2023-03-10). Venezuelan revolutionary Hugo Chávez commemorated in New York. workers.org 
This statement was written by the organizers of the Hugo Chávez legacy event held on March 5 in New York City. Greetings to friends, comrades and revolutionary internationalists of New York City. Thank you for being here. We're gathered here today in front of the statue of the Liberator of . . . |
(2023-03-10). Students for Preservation of Chinatown challenge developers. workers.org 
By Cindy Lou Philadelphia Students for the Preservation of Chinatown began a demonstration on March 3, at 4041 Walnut St., in Philadelphia, the headquarters of Campus Apartments. The nationwide organization is headed by David Adelman — one of the primary players in the proposed sale of the Peoples (UC) Townhomes . . . |
(2023-03-10). In Nord Stream Attack, US Officials Use Proxy Media To Blame Proxy Ukraine. orinocotribune.com
(2023-03-10). Venezuela extradites convicted former lawmaker to Colombia. colombiareports.com Venezuela's government extradited convicted former Congresswoman Aida Merlano to Colombia where she is a key witness in high-profile corruption cases. Merlano spent the past three years in custody in Venezuela…
(2023-03-10). Venezuela extradites fugitive former lawmaker to Colombia. colombiareports.com Venezuela's government extradited fugitive former Congresswoman Aida Merlano to Colombia where she is a key witness in high-profile corruption cases. Merlano spent the past three years in custody in Venezuela…
(2023-03-10). Unipolar Hegemony Is in Its "Death Throes": American Conservative's George D. O'Neill Jr. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Amazon promised good jobs in Egypt—for many, low pay and long hours are the reality. therealnews.com 
The Real News Network is co-publishing this piece with the In 2021, the American retail giant Amazon officially announced it was going into business in Egypt. This move came after it acquired Souq.com in 2017 which, after launching in Dubai in 2005, had become the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. | While Souq.com started as a small auction site, it developed into an online marketplace connecting sellers and buyers before turning into a fully integrated retail site and expanding its activ…
(2023-03-10). Mexico's Leader Slams US Offer to Combat Cartels. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Zelensky Admits He Never Intended to Implement Minsk Agreements. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Mexican Director Rodrigo Reyes' Voice Overpowers New Doc 'Sansón and Me' (REVIEW). latinorebels.com In 'Sansón and Me,' a documentary that follows the story of a young man sentenced to life in prison for his role in a gang-related shooting, Mexican filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes' voice overpowers and undermines his well-meaning intentions.
(2023-03-10). Israel marriage ban too racist even for apartheid South Africa. electronicintifada.net Palestinians invisible to many protesting in defense of Israeli "democracy."
(2023-03-10). The Value of a Sex Scandal. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-03-10). A Grand Canyon of Difference. americanthinker.com Policies of "progress" and "diversity" guarantee a steady decline.
(2023-03-10). Prevent Federal Overreach by Empowering the States. americanthinker.com Our federal government is out of control. This remedy might rein it in.
(2023-03-10). The Actual Enemy in the War on Drugs. americanthinker.com Why do so many Americans comprise such a receptive, exploding market for cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and cannabis?
(2023-03-10). The Deadly Incompetence of our Leadership. americanthinker.com We are at a crisis point in history the likes of which has not been seen for over century. The leadership of the West has been so incompetent that we may have passed the point of no return.
(2023-03-10). The US's March of Folly in Ukraine. americanthinker.com Slowly, the picture of a determined, slow-moving, grinding, painful Russian victory emerges.
(2023-03-10). What Will Become of Joe Manchin? americanthinker.com The Democrat senator from red West Virginia may have a hard time holding on to his political career.
(2023-03-10). A different take on two controversial AT commenters. americanthinker.com A suggestion how to appreciate opposing opinions, and not block them.
(2023-03-10). A secret reason for Ukraine war funding? americanthinker.com The government could actually have been saving money by sending weapons to Ukraine. But that can't last forever.
(2023-03-10). An America shot through with Marxism. americanthinker.com An economics professor lays out how America got to the sad state we're in.
(2023-03-10). Bernie Sanders breathes new life into the Communist Manifesto. americanthinker.com A review of Bernie Sanders's new book, so you don't have to torture yourself reading it.
(2023-03-10). Biden calls for tax hikes to pay for more illegal alien 'processing'. americanthinker.com Highr taxes to move illegal border surgers right along to their destinations of choice in the U.S. in an expansion of "catch and release."
(2023-03-10). Good news, bad news on (un)employment. americanthinker.com Good–more people are working but, well, bad–more are also unemployed. Whaaaat?>
(2023-03-10). Hillary Clinton claims the U.S. makes it 'as hard as possible for women to have careers'. americanthinker.com Does the old windbag remember her visits to Muslim countries?>
(2023-03-10). Impeach Biden — and Garland, too. americanthinker.com Abuse of the constitutional rights of the January 6 detainees demands it.
(2023-03-10). Kamala Harris may suffer from aphasia. americanthinker.com Kamala Harris's verbal utterances are bizarre, repetitive, and often not completed. She starts a sentence and then loses the thread. Aphasics may do this to hide the fact that they can literally not hold onto the meaning of their narrative, to carry it to completion.
(2023-03-10). Kari Lake is right that it is Trump's Turn, but… americanthinker.com Why it is essential that voters have their say.
(2023-03-10). Newly-elected Miami Democrat has an epic and very public fail. americanthinker.com Sabina Covo just proved she's definitely not smarter than a first-grader.
(2023-03-10). This week we saw more proof of the Democrats' disdain for democracy. americanthinker.com It is said that when an individual responds to an allegation with a personal attack, the allegations are probably true, and the accused is most likely guilty. This week we saw proof of the guilt of the Democrats during two separate instances.
(2023-03-10). UNC Pediatric Medicine goes woke. americanthinker.com The University of North Carolina imposes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) throughout its medical system.
(2023-03-10). Various cults of leftism find well-groomed recruits thanks to the Girl Scouts. americanthinker.com It's cookie season again, so here are two major reasons why the organization deserves to be snubbed, not patronized.
(2023-03-10). The US and China Edge Closer to War as Tensions Rise Over Taiwan. truthout.org Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines is calling China the "most consequential threat" to U.S. national security. Meanwhile, the Chinese parliament has unanimously voted to give Xi Jinping a third five-year term as president. On Monday, Xi directly accused the United States of suppressing China's development, stating, "Western countries — led by the U.S. — have implemented all-round… |
(2023-03-10). Workers Are Funding Private Equity's Child Labor Exploitation. levernews.com
(2023-03-10). Comedian Tom Segura Says Washcloths Are For Poor People: Black America Responds. moguldom.com Comedian Tom Segura seems to think using washcloths for bathing is funny—and a poor people's thing. His remarks set off a flurry of pushback with folks calling him racist. Segura is a comedian and podcaster who hosts "Your Mom's House" podcast with his wife, Christina Pazsitzky. He recently came under fire for saying that using washcloths …
(2023-03-10). U.S. shoots itself in the foot in Africa. mronline.org 
The U.S. can't seem to understand that the rest of the world, including Africa, doesn't like to be pushed around. African nations' refusal to reinforce US foreign policy in the UN General Assembly is a case in point.
(2023-03-10). US Shoots Itself in the Foot in Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Protests In Georgia Revealed Their True Goals. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Another Maidan revolution organized by the West, which has already destroyed Ukrainian statehood and led to a full-scale war in Europe, is gaining momentum in Georgia. The ongoing protests in Tbilisi have already shown their real goals, which are far from those officially declared by their leaders from the Georgian opposition. So far, the protesters have stated their unwillingness to know who is being paid from abroad and who is pursuing foreign interests in their country, declaring that…
(2023-03-10). Assad Discusses Syrian-Turkish Normalization Process With Iranian Foreign Minister. southfront.org 
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with Iranian foreign minister Hussein Amir Abdollahia in Damascus on March 9. Source: the Syrian Presidency Office. | On March 9, President Bashar al-Assad discussed the ongoing Turkish-Syrian normalization process with Iranian foreign minister Hussein Amir Abdollahia. | The Iranian foreign minister arrived in Damascus coming from Ankara on a solidarity visit after the February 6 Turkish-Syrian earthquakes, which claimed the lives of more than 50,000 people in bot…
(2023-03-10). Iran And Saudi Arabia Agreed To Restore Relations, Reopen Embassies After Talks In China. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: Nour News. | Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore relations and reopen embassies within two months after talks in the China, Iranian and Saudi state media announced on March 10. | The talks took place in Beijing from March 6 to 10 between the Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani and the Saudi Minister of State, Musaed bin Muhammad al-Aiban. | Nour News, which is linked to Iran's Supreme National Secu…
(2023-03-10). Multi-Purpose Warship, Dozens Of Missile Boats Enter Service With Iran's IRGC (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Mehr News Agency. | On March 9, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) announced that it had added a multi-purpose warship and dozens of missile boats to its fleet. | The new vessels were introduced into service during a ceremony that was held at the port city of Bandar Abbas. The large ceremony was attended by IRGCN commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri. | The Shahid Mahdavi multi-purpose warship, which was converted from an Iranian…
(2023-03-10). NDF Fighter Killed, Ten Civilians Wounded In Two Attacks By ISIS Cells In Central Syria. southfront.org 
File image. | On March 10, a pro-government fighter was killed and a civilian was wounded in two separate attacks in central Syria which were reportedly carried out by ISIS. | The fighter was reportedly a part of a National Defense Forces unit that attempted to repel an attack by ISIS terrorists on a group of civilians who were collecting truffles near the town of Kobajjep in the western Deir Ezzor countryside. The attack was repelled. However, a civilian was wounded and another was abducted by the terrorists.
(2023-03-10). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Destroy More Ukrainian Artillery Systems (Video). southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | Between February 6 and 8, RT and other Russian news sources released videos documenting four recent strikes with Lancet loitering munitions on artillery systems of Kiev forces within the special military operation zone. | The loitering munitions targeted a Soviet-made M240 towed 2400 mm mort…
(2023-03-10). Russian Military Destroyed Another Ukrainian S-300 Air Defense System (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military has destroyed yet another Ukrainian S-300 long-range air defense system within the special military operation zone, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on March 10. | The spokesman, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, said during his daily briefing that the system was struck on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic a day earlier, without revealing the exact version of the system or how it was destroyed."In the area of the settlement of Petropa…
(2023-03-10). Blind To Humanitarian Crises, Israel Strikes Syria And Lebanon. southfront.org 
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(2023-03-10). Study finds global coffee production at risk from climate change. nationofchange.org "During any given year, climate hazards such as heatwaves, droughts, frosts and floods can each affect coffee yield."
(2023-03-10). Where Should Palestinians Search for Justice? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). AMLO Says Mexico Is More Democratic Than Oligarch-Run USA. popularresistance.org Mexico's leftist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) gave a fiery speech condemning the US State Department's "bad habit" of "meddling" in other country's "internal affairs". | "There is more democracy today in Mexico than in the United States", López Obrador said, "because here the people govern, and there the oligarchy govern". | AMLO lamented that politicians in Washington "still will not abandon the two-century-old policy, the Monroe Doctrine, of thinking of themselves as the world's government", calling it a "centuries-old habit of the US government and US elites".
(2023-03-10). Trump likely to face criminal charges over Stormy Daniels hush money: Report. nationofchange.org Is an indictment of the former president "imminent?"
(2023-03-10). Frankfurt City Council Undermines Human Rights by Canceling a Concert by Roger Waters. independentmediainstitute.org After a highly acclaimed run in North America, Roger Waters will take his "This Is Not a Drill" tour across Europe. The long journey includes shows in Germany, with the final concert in the country originally planned to take place in Frankfurt on May 28. On February 24, however, Frankfurt's city council and the Hessian …
(2023-03-10). There's an International Media War for the Truth About Who Sabotaged the Nord Stream Pipeline. independentmediainstitute.org News reports emerging from Germany and the United States claim that a pro-Ukrainian group was behind the blowing up of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea in September 2022. German daily newspaper Die Zeit, public broadcasters ARD and SWR, and the ARD political magazine Kontraste reported in March 2023 that investigators were …
(2023-03-10). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: West Africa Peoples Organization Calls for Greater Unity as France Announces Military Reorganization About 700,000 Afghans Have Lost Their Jobs Since Taliban Takeover, Says UN Report U.S. Announces Fresh Sanctions Against Firms Involved in Iranian Oil and Petrochemical Exports Tunisians Mobilize Against Political Persecution and Government Failure to Address Economic …
(2023-03-10). What Kevin Alexander Gray Taught Me. independentmediainstitute.org In July 2015, when two Black Lives Matter activists challenged liberal candidates running for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, the late Kevin Alexander Gray told me in an interview, "all candidates ought to have an agenda that deals with the issues that the Black community are grappling with right now, to include police violence, to …
(2023-03-10). Fascism's new religious facade. cpusa.org 
Crony politics came boldly to the fore again in the administration of Governor Ron DeSantis. It was announced last week that the former speaker of the Florida House, and Education Commissioner of Florida Richard Corcoran has been selected as the new president of Florida's New College. He was appointed for the role after the …
(2023-03-10). Silencing educators means silencing the oppressed. cpusa.org 
With the big lie gaining prominence as a tactic of extreme-right rule, it is becoming clearer every day that the rights of educators and students, and the struggles of people of color, women and LGBTQ people are closely intertwined. As Chauncey K Robinson reported in People's World: "There is a war being waged against …
(2023-03-10). To advance democracy, monopoly must be defeated. cpusa.org 
What is monopoly? When asked, most people in the United States think of the popular board game, Monopoly! with its bald, mustachioed capitalist mascot. Playing the game with family is a common rite of passage for children, though the game generally ends with everyone upset at the winner, who has been able to accumulate …
(2023-03-10). Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly Must Sanction Israeli Officials for Illegal Settlement Expansion and Annexation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Dubai Superlatives: The Power of Excessive Wealth. dissidentvoice.org 
Questions From a Worker Who Reads (Bertolt Brecht 1935) Who built Thebes of the 7 gates? In the books you will read the names of kings. Did the kings haul up the lumps of rock? And Babylon, many times demolished, Who raised it up so many times? In what houses of gold glittering Lima did …
(2023-03-10). 'Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me' review: Raw unfiltered spotlight on mental health. peoplesworld.org 
Don't let the media's overzealous coverage of the alleged interpersonal drama between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber distract you from the fact that one of these people recently put out an impactful documentary. Gomez's film, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, is a focused and unfiltered look at a six-year period of the singer's life …
(2023-03-10). Kshama Sawant's new 'Workers Strike Back' coalition will fight for $25 minimum wage and more. therealnews.com 
After a decade on Seattle City Council, socialist Kshama Sawant is declining to seek reelection and will instead launch a new national coalition called
(2023-03-10). BBC Wildlife Docuseries Won't Air Last Episode Over Fears of Right-Wing Backlash. truthout.org The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will not air the last episode of a six-part documentary that focuses on wildlife on the British Isles, reportedly over fears that doing so would have upset conservative interests in the United Kingdom. David Attenborough's documentary on British wildlife will air its first five episodes on BBC One during primetime hours. But the final part of the series… |
(2023-03-10). Florida GOP Introduces 3 New Bills to Expand DeSantis's "Don't Say Gay" Policies. truthout.org Florida Republican state lawmakers are proposing a slew of new bills that would expand the state's already restrictive laws on discussion of gender and sexuality in schools across the state. A law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last year, commonly known as the "Don't Say Gay" law in the state, puts immense restrictions on what teachers or other school employees can discuss with students regarding… |
(2023-03-10). Michigan Legislature Passes Bill Repealing Parts of 1931 Anti-Abortion Law. truthout.org Both houses of the Michigan state legislature have passed a measure that repeals portions of a 1931 anti-abortion law that dealt with the use and distribution of abortion medication. The broader parts of that law are now essentially moot due to voters in the state deciding last fall to pass a ballot initiative measure creating a state constitutional amendment recognizing the right for individuals… |
(2023-03-10). Protesting the Imprisonment of Professor Awad al-Qarni, Popular Religious Reformer, by Saudi Arabia. juancole.com Committee on Academic Freedom | Middle East Studies Association | — March 09, 2023 His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Fax: (via Ministry of the Interior) +966 11 403 3125 His Royal Highness Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud Crown Prince, Kingdom …
(2023-03-10). Kim Knackstedt on Disability Policy, Algernon Austin on Unemployment & Race. fair.org 
CounterSpin230310.mp3 Judy Heumann | This week on CounterSpin: "I wanna see feisty disabled people change the world." So declared disability rights activist
(2023-03-10). Court delays release of more video from beating of Tyre Nichols. america.cgtn.com 
The fallout continues following the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols by police officers in Memphis earlier this year.
(2023-03-10). Top US law schools accused of creating a student 'pipeline' into firms serving fossil fuel industry. nationofchange.org The LSCA is now calling out top-ranked law schools for their role in propping up the fossil fuel industry through what the report refers to as a "fossil fuel lawyer pipeline."
(2023-03-10). Silicon Valley Bank Fails Like Lehman Brothers: We Warned About This Bubble Bank In 2017. moguldom.com 
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed Friday into receivership of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) after it failed to raise more than $2 billion in capital to cover losses on a massive bond sale, spooking depositors and investors who made a run on the bank, and talks failed to sell itself. SVB stocks went over a …
(2023-03-10). It Was Him, Not Us: JP Morgan Blames Former Executive For Ties To Jeffrey Epstein, Sues Jes Staley. moguldom.com Facing lawsuits over its ties to the disgraced late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, JPMorgan Chase has turned on a former employee, switching from defending him to demanding he returns $80 million in compensation he was paid to work there for eight years. The largest investment bank in the world by revenue, JP Morgan was sued …
(2023-03-10). DNI Haines Says China Should Know the US Is Willing to Defend Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Thursday that China should know the US is willing to go to war over Taiwan, pointing to comments made by President Biden that he would defend the island in the event of a Chinese attack. Haines made the remarks at a House Intelligence Committee hearing when asked by …
(2023-03-10). US Navy Wants to Turn Australia Into a Full-Service Submarine Hub. news.antiwar.com The US Navy wants a full-service submarine hub in Australia that can oversee all underwater activity in the Asia Pacific, including production and repairs, Defense News reported Thursday. The report cited comments from Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro, whose vision will be possible under AUKUS, the military pact signed between the US, Britain, and Australia …
(2023-03-10). Western Media Dumps Stories on Nord Stream Sabotage Shifting Blame from US. news.antiwar.com Since The New York Times published a story on Tuesday that cited US officials who claimed the bombings of the Nord Stream pipelines were conducted by a "pro-Ukrainian group," articles have appeared across Western media making similar allegations. The deluge of stories came almost one month after investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published a report that …
(2023-03-10). Sen. Lindsey Graham Says He Will Introduce Legislation for Military Intervention in Mexico. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). With Us Or Against Us' Fails In Munich And Bengaluru. popularresistance.org "You can't be neutral" in NATO's proxy war with Russia, foreign ministers of the U.S., Germany and Ukraine told leaders of Global South countries at the Munich Security Conference on February 18. "Neutrality is not an option," said Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, "because then you are standing on the side of the aggressor." In January Baerbock told the Council of Europe "We are fighting a war against Russia." | U.S. Secretary of State Blinken echoed his German counterpart, stressing "You really can't be neutral." | Why not? What motivates this Mafia style pressure? | "Nearly 90 percent of the World…
(2023-03-10). US Hegemony and Its Perils: Loosing the Trust of the Global South, China "Takes the Gloves Off", Antiwar Forces Mobilize. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). The Two Sessions | Explained. dissidentvoice.org The Two Sessions, or Lianghui in Mandarin, are the simultaneous meetings of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. The National People's Congress is a legislative body and the highest authority of the Chinese state. The Consultative Conference is a united front political advisory and consultation organization with no legislative or …
(2023-03-10). Some Officials Who Refused to Certify Election Results Weren't Held Accountable. truthout.org A week and a half after last November's vote, members of the Board of Elections in Surry County, North Carolina, gathered in a windowless room to certify the results. It was supposed to be a routine task, marking the end of a controversial season during which election deniers harassed and retaliated against the county's elections director. Not long into the meeting, however… |
(2023-03-10). Criminal Investigation for Excess Deaths Due to Covid-19 Remdesivir Medication. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Rising Tensions with China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Children Who Were Injured by Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines: Hallucinations, Self-harm, Suicide Attempts, Permanent Disability. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Deputy calls for more efforts in green energy storage. ecns.cn Stronger efforts are needed in promoting the development of the energy storage sector, with an emphasis on developing new battery types, as China demands more flexible power adjustment capacity.
(2023-03-10). 20b parcels delivered in China so far this year. ecns.cn China's parcel delivery industry has handled 20.09 billion parcels this year as of Wednesday, the State Post Bureau of China said on Thursday.
(2023-03-10). China's SMEs report improving business activity in February. ecns.cn China's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced a further increase in their activities in February amid a steadily warming economy, industrial data showed Friday.
(2023-03-10). China, Thailand jointly cultivate talents for new energy power cooperation. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of China-Thailand Electric Power Silk Road College and China-Thailand New Energy Power Workshop jointly was held Thursday at Guangxi Electrical Polytechnic Institute in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
(2023-03-10). AI professionals offered high salary in China's recruitment market. ecns.cn Data shows that in this year's spring recruitment season, AI engineer has been in the top high-paying occupations, with an average monthly salary exceeding 25,000 yuan (about $3590.05).
(2023-03-10). (W.E. Talk ∑In Depth) Cheng Zhongying: Answer to the "Question from Liang Shuming", Has Man a Future?>. ecns.cn
(2023-03-10). Stable China-U.S. relationship should listen to three kinds of voices: observers. ecns.cn Observers believe that three voices should be heard in order to form a stable China-U.S. relationship, which is significant to the planet's future as stressed by China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang.
(2023-03-10). Wonderful Wu serves up more history for China. ecns.cn Making history with each step as he climbs the ranks, Wu Yibing is living the dream as he takes Chinese men's tennis into uncharted territory.
(2023-03-10). Report: U.S. to scrap COVID test for travelers from China. ecns.cn The United States is planning to lift COVID-19 testing requirements on travelers from China as soon as Friday because of a decrease in cases, hospitalizations and deaths in China.
(2023-03-10). College enrollment in U.S. continues to decline. ecns.cn America's college enrollment has fallen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the downward trend since 2018 persists, with millions of fewer students in classrooms, the most ever.
(2023-03-10). China's first polymeric material genome research and development platform unveiled. ecns.cn A team of professors from the East China University of Science and Technology has created China's first polymeric material genome research and development platform.
(2023-03-10). National railway network coverage to grow by end of 2025. ecns.cn China's national railway network will be extended to 165,000 kilometers by the end of 2025, 50,000 km of which will be high-speed railways, according to Liu Zhenfang, president of the China State Railway Group, the national railway operator.
(2023-03-10). 60 pct of S. Koreans oppose donations-based solution on Japan's wartime forced labor. ecns.cn Almost 60 percent of South Koreans opposed the government's push to resolve Japan's wartime forced labor issue through a foundation donated by the South Korean private sector, a poll showed Friday.
(2023-03-10). Wang Huning elected chairman of China's top political advisory body. ecns.cn Wang Huning was elected chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, on Friday.
(2023-03-10). China's basic medical insurance fund balance surpasses 4 tln yuan. ecns.cn China's basic medical insurance fund recorded an accumulated balance of 4.25 trillion yuan (about 610.15 billion U.S. dollars) at the end of 2022, statistics from the National Healthcare Security Administration showed Thursday.
(2023-03-10). Countries scrap COVID test requirement to attract Chinese travelers. ecns.cn Australia will scrap the requirement for travelers from China, including Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions to test for COVID-19 before departure starting from midnight on March 11, the country's health minister said on Thursday.
(2023-03-10). Agriculture industries, talents key to rural revitalization: two session deputies. ecns.cn During the two sessions, rural revitalization has been in the spotlight. Many deputies suggest that efforts should be made to vigorously develop rural industries and cultivate talents in the "agriculture, rural, and farming" sectors.
(2023-03-10). Comicomment: Sound of gunfire exposes hypocrisy and indifference of American politics. ecns.cn
(2023-03-10). XI JINPING UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED CHINESE PRESIDENT. ecns.cn
(2023-03-10). Zhao Leji elected chairman of China's 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee. ecns.cn Zhao Leji was elected chairman of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee on Friday at the ongoing annual session of China's national legislature.
(2023-03-10). Han Zheng elected Chinese vice president. ecns.cn Han Zheng was elected Chinese vice president on Friday at the annual session of the national legislature.
(2023-03-10). Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese president, PRC CMC chairman. ecns.cn Xi Jinping was unanimously elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC on Friday at the ongoing session of the 14th National People's Congress.
(2023-03-10). 14 vice chairpersons elected for China's 14th NPC Standing Committee. ecns.cn A total of 14 people were elected vice chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, on Friday.
(2023-03-10). Ceremony begins for Chinese leaders to pledge allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn The ceremony for newly elected Chinese leaders to pledge allegiance to the country's Constitution began Friday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
(2023-03-10). Xi pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, newly elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.
(2023-03-10). China's new top legislator pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Zhao Leji, China's newly elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the national legislature, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.
(2023-03-10). China's new vice president pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn China's newly elected Vice President Han Zheng made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.
(2023-03-10). China's national political advisors meet to elect new leadership. ecns.cn China's national political advisors met on Friday afternoon to elect a new leadership for the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body.
(2023-03-10). 23 vice chairpersons elected for 14th CPPCC National Committee. ecns.cn A total of 23 people were elected vice chairpersons of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, on Friday.
(2023-03-10). National legislature to elect Chinese president, other state leaders. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held a plenary meeting of its first session Friday morning to elect state leaders and vote on a plan on reforming State Council institutions.
(2023-03-10). Seoul to build world's 2nd-largest Ferris wheel. ecns.cn
(2023-03-10). Archaeologists find ancient Rong tombs in central China. ecns.cn Archaeologists discovered a number of tombs where couples were buried together, as well as a small number of tombs for ancient Rong People, an ancient ethnic group from the Zhou Dynasty between the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods(770B.C-221 B.C.).
(2023-03-10). Tributary stream runs through riverbed of Poyang Lake as drought lingers. ecns.cn Aerial view shows a tributary stream running through the dried-up flats of Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, as it experiences a drought in Jiujiang, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 9, 2023.
(2023-03-10). Hong Kong Flower Show 2023 kicks off. ecns.cn Flowers are on show during the Hong Kong Flower Show 2023, which will last from March 10 to 19 after a three-year hiatus at Victoria Park, exhibiting over 400,000 flowers.
(2023-03-10). Princess trees along Jinjiang River blossom. ecns.cn Princess trees along Jinjiang River are in full blossoms with purple flowers in Chengdu, east China's Sichuan Province, March 10, 2023.
(2023-03-10). Explore nature's marvels in Zhangjiajie. ecns.cn
(2023-03-10). Insights | China's robust growth will help alleviate global inflation. ecns.cn China's buying powers and consumption activities are increasing, which can help recover global economy. As a "factory of the world," if China is providing robust supply chain and producing good quality products, that can help alleviate global inflation and assist more developing countries.
(2023-03-10). Insights | China's modernization is a good model for developing countries. ecns.cn China's modernization is a very good model for developing countries, and it has lifted nearly 100 million people out of poverty, taken active measures to promote employment. China emphasizes low-carbon and green development, which has brought a win-win situation for the region and the world.
(2023-03-10). Insights | Oxford professor eyes China's green efforts, consumption-boosting plan. ecns.cn Rana Mitter, Professor of the history and politics of modern China at the University of Oxford, noted that it will be key where China puts government investment and preparations into making sure that China's a key player in the green energy revolution and develops it outside China.
(2023-03-10). China launches Tianhui-6 twin satellites. ecns.cn China successfully launched the Tianhui-6 twin satellites at 6: 41 a.m. on Friday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China's Shanxi Province.
(2023-03-10). China-Europe freight trains facilitate trade between China, Spain. ecns.cn A China-Europe train carrying 100 standard containers of China-made small commodities and ceramic products left Yiwu, a major hub of small commodities in east China's Zhejiang Province, for Madrid, Spain, Thursday.
(2023-03-10). Lhasa residents perform Guozhuang dance to welcome spring. ecns.cn People danced to welcome spring at a park in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Thursday. The park, located at the foot of the Potala Palace, is a popular place for outdoor activities in Lhasa.
(2023-03-10). Women's World Cup trophy arrives in Shanghai. ecns.cn The 2023 Women's World Cup trophy was presented in China's Shanghai on Thursday as part of its journey around the world.
(2023-03-10). AMLO says Mexico is more democratic than oligarch-run USA, condemns State Dep't 'meddling' against electoral reform. mronline.org 
Responding to State Department criticism of Mexico's popular electoral reform, President AMLO denounced U.S. "meddling", support for coups, and the Monroe Doctrine. He said, "There is more democracy today in Mexico than in the United States… because here the people govern, and there the oligarchy govern".
(2023-03-10). An army of women is building Venezuela's housing revolution. mronline.org 
In Caracas, an army of self-trained women are working to build their own homes while they transform the reality around them.
(2023-03-10). Why a special party conference on the peace issue should ensure a new beginning for the German Left Party. mronline.org 
The executive committee of the Left Party is trying hard to make it clear to citizens that this party is not needed.
(2023-03-10). Iran Discovered To Have 10% of World's Lithium Deposits, in Good News for China's EV Industry. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Indian Express reports from Iran's PressTV that the country has discovered a deposit of 8.5 million tons of lithium in the Qahavand Plain of western Hamedan province. There are only 89 million tons of lithium in the world in known deposits so far, with the …
(2023-03-10). Looking at the Skeletons Inside the NFL's Closet. scheerpost.com 
Renowned sports journalist Dave Zirin talks about his latest documentary, which explores the unjust, unfair and deeply racist history of the NFL coupled with its commitment to nationalism, militarism and corporatism.
(2023-03-10). Prisoners Donating Organs to Get Time Off Raises Thorny Ethical Questions. scheerpost.com 
By Austin Sarat / The Conversation In January 2023 two Democratic representatives, Judith Garcia and Carlos Gonzalez, proposed a bill that would offer prisoners in Massachusetts a new way to win reduction in their sentences: by donating their bone marrow or vital organs. The bill stated that the commissioner of the Department of Corrections should establish both …
(2023-03-10). Tennessee's New Anti-Drag Law Could Subject Performers to Up to 6 Years in Jail. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-10). UN Disarmament Official Lays Out Path to Reverse 'Dangerous' Nuclear Trends. scheerpost.com 
"Though we are living in a moment of increased confrontation and militarization, one fundamental truth remains unchanged: The only way to eliminate nuclear risk is to eliminate nuclear weapons."
(2023-03-10). Minneapolis protest demands drop all charges against the Tampa 4. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 20 people gathered at a busy Dinkytown intersection for a rally organized by Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Minnesota to show solidarity with the Tampa 4 and demand that all charges against them be dropped. | The Tampa 4 are young organizers who were brutalized and arrested by University of South Florida police officers during a protest hosted by Tampa Bay SDS calling for protections for diversity programs and increased Black enrollment at their university. | Videos of the incident have amassed thousands of views across different social media and news platforms. The four…
(2023-03-10). Pro-accountability police district councilors celebrate election victories on International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) held its annual International Working Women's Day celebration on Sunday, March 5. The program honored the women's liberation movement, as well as the women leading working-class struggles and fights for national liberation in the U.S., Palestine and the Philippines, among other places. | The event also celebrated the over 30 newly elected police district councilors, the majority of whom are women, and who ran on a platform of holding the police accountable. | The wide scope of topics covered in the program demonstrated the words of the FRSO Women&…
(2023-03-10). Tampa SDS hosts press conference demanding justice for the Tampa 4. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Thursday, March 9, students, and community members gathered for a press conference to demand justice for the four protesters who were brutalized and arrested at the University of South Florida (USF) on Monday, March 6. The press conference was hosted by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and consisted of statements of solidarity from numerous organizations at USF and across the Tampa Bay community. | On March 6, Tampa Bay SDS hosted a march to demand a meeting with USF President Rhea Law to demand that she protect Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) programs at USF. The protest…
(2023-03-10). UCF solidarity protest for Tampa 4. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On March 9, University of Central Florida (UCF) students participated in a solidarity action for the Tampa 4, a group of activists with University of South Florida (USF) Students for a Democratic Society that were brutalized by USF Police Department and arrested for protesting outside the university president's office. | USF SDS's demands were that the university take a stand against House Bill 999, the latest in Governor DeSantis' attacks against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, and that the USF administration take immediate action to increase Black enrollment and restore the D…
(2023-03-10). Austin students rally for International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Austin, TX — On Wednesday, March 8, around 15 students at the University of Texas at Austin rallied for International Women's Day. The rally, called by Austin Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), was held in front of the UT Tower. | To kick off the rally, SDS member Ashley Awad let the crowd in chants, such as, "When women's rights are under attack what do we do, stand up fight back!" | Awad then called attention to why students were rallying on International Women's Day, stating "With all the recent attacks on women's and reproductive rights it is important to keep organizing and speaking out to reject…
(2023-03-10). East Los Angeles Walkouts celebrated. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On March 8, Garfield High School held the 55th anniversary of the East Los Angeles Walkouts. In early March 1968, thousands of students walked out of East-area high schools to demand equality in public education and protested inferior conditions. This was the first urban youth-led protest of the growing Chicano movement and received national attention. | Garfield High School (GHS) teacher Juan Garcia and students organized the assembly attended by over 1200 students. Garcia spoke to the assembly, "It is important to know our rich history of struggles and contributions to this land." | Newly-elec…
(2023-03-10). On Human Nature: Thinking, Believing, and Seeing. dissidentvoice.org What is our very nature as human beings? Philosophers, poets, psychologists and other human beings ad nauseam down through the ages have addressed that question. Is it presumptuous or arrogant of me to chime in with my two cents? Or make it three cents since I will "only" tackle three attributes of human nature; thinking, …
(2023-03-10). Selected Articles: Pathetic: New York Times "Twisted Fairy Tale": Ukraine Bombed the North Stream Pipeline. globalresearch.ca 
By The New York Times is so pathetic. US President Biden is in deep sh*t because of Seymour Hersh's detailed revelation …
(2023-03-10). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-03-10). The War in Ukraine: A Year On. dissidentvoice.org February 24 marked one year since Russian troops crossed the border with Ukraine and began its overt military intervention in what was a de facto civil war. From 2014 and the Western intervention resulting in that year's coup against President Yanukovych, Ukraine has been a divided country engaged in a bitter, violent struggle over its …
(2023-03-10). Sara Netanyahu and the Zionist Regime's Societal Implosion. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). EEPC Talking to SBER Bank of Russia to Facilitate Rupee Trade. infobrics.org As Indian banks are not ready to give eBRCs to those who export to Russia and get the proceeds in rupees…
(2023-03-10). Unipolar hegemony is in its "death throes" – American expert. infobrics.org The US became "a destabilising bully" instead of "a peacekeeper and honest 'world's policeman'."
(2023-03-10). US plans further sanctions against China as it pivots to the Pacific. infobrics.org This could be a repetition of the same mistakes all over again, with sanctions backfiring, thereby alienating partners and boosting Eurasian integration.
(2023-03-10). South Africa to Host BRICS Summit in Late Aug. infobrics.org South Africa will host the BRICS Summit in Gauteng province on August 22-24, said Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele…
(2023-03-10). BRICS CCI WE Outlines Digital Inclusivity as a Key Gamechanger for Women in their Pursuit for Economic Equality. infobrics.org With the G20's focus on gender-based digital inclusivity alongwith the Hon'ble PM's vision of this decade being a Techade, BRICS CCI WE, the women's vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted its 3rd Annual Summit and Felicitations 2023 on the theme — Women Shaping the Techade…
(2023-03-10). Kiev's neo-Nazi regime possibly involved in assassination attempt in Transnistria. infobrics.org The Ukrainian government is carrying out terrorist attacks abroad.
(2023-03-10). CNN admits America trying to use Ukraine conflict to 'isolate' China. infobrics.org While Donald Trump's approach was more isolationist and focused on economic warfare, the Biden administration is showing much more belligerence, as well as a tendency to relegate portions of its power projection to allies and vassals such as the UK, Australia, Japan, etc.
(2023-03-10). Lula is Meddling in Nicaragua at Biden's Behest. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko As "politically inconvenient" as it may be for some to admit, whether they're multipolar supporters outside of Brazil or members of the PT, it's arguably the case that Lula is meddling in Nicaragua nowadays at Biden's behest shortly after jointly condemning Russia alongside his US counterpart in DC. These two unfriendly developments concern…
(2023-03-10). The Foreseeable End of Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Karl Richter Karl Richter asserts that Ukraine is facing an imminent end due to Russia's dominance in the ongoing conflict, weak Western military and economic support, and Ukraine's own nationalism, citing predictions by several Western military experts and predicting Western governments will soon have to justify the utter failure of their Ukraine policy. The faces…
(2023-03-10). What is Really Going on with Lula? libya360.wordpress.com What is Really Going on w/ Lula? Breaking down the facts, the lies, good & bad plus the Truth About Human Rights Nicaragua. Camila Escalante & Teri Mattson Rumble t.co/8rUGCW3tzi — Fiorella Isabel (@FiorellaIsabelM) March 10, 2023 Latin American governments say they don't want foreign governments intervening in their internal affairs. Impossible to take them…
(2023-03-10). Who Ousted Peru's President of the Poor? libya360.wordpress.com Rodrigo Acuña In the last two months, the political crisis in Peru has regularly made it into the mainstream media. On 7 December last year, the democratically elected Peruvian president Pedro Castillo was removed from power after he attempted to temporarily suspend Congress hours before his third impeachment hearing. As the first person from an…
(2023-03-10). Women in Power in Nicaragua: "We're Not Fighting for Space Anymore" libya360.wordpress.com Becca Renk Women make up 50% of the members of the National Assembly. Here Assembly Deputy Flor Avellán (with microphone) speaks in a hearing. Photo: Becca Renk "Women are not fighting for space anymore," declares Nicaraguan National Assembly Deputy Flor Avellán. "Now we have that space and we are empowered every day." In recent years,…
(2023-03-10). Women of the Earth: Landless Women. libya360.wordpress.com MST Photo: MST in Minas Gerais Coluna Aromas de Maràßo extols the importance of women in Popular Agrarian Reform in the struggle for a more egalitarian country All over the world we are experiencing a crisis of the capitalist production model, which expresses its contradictions in different aspects, among them: political, economic, social, and environmental….
(2023-03-10). Xi Jinping Unanimously Elected President, CMC Chairman of PRC, Leads China on New Journey in Unity, Confidence. libya360.wordpress.com Yang Sheng Xi Jinping is unanimously elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March…
(2023-03-10). Black Couple Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Over Crooked Appraiser: White Friend Got $500K More Posing as Owner. moguldom.com A Black couple in Marin City, California, recently settled a housing discrimination lawsuit against their real estate appraiser for lowballing the value of their home due to racial bias. Paul Austin and his wife, Tenisha Tate-Austin, sued the appraiser after a white friend posed as the owner of their home and the appraised value leaped 49 …
(2023-03-10). Unionists rally on International Women's Day. greenleft.org.au Hundreds of unionists and gender and queer activists marched for International Women's Day in Naarm/Melbourne. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
(2023-03-10). Progressives Slam Biden's Request for $30 Billion Increase to Military Budget. truthout.org Progressive lawmakers on Thursday voiced dismay that President Joe Biden is requesting a nearly $30 billion increase in U.S. military spending just months after the Pentagon failed its fifth consecutive audit, admitting it could not properly account for more than half of its trillions of dollars in assets. Biden's budget framework for fiscal year 2024 calls for $886 billion in overall military… |
(2023-03-10). Train company CEO testifies in Congress over derailment. america.cgtn.com 
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testified before a U.S. Senate committee about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that spilled dangerous chemicals into the community.
(2023-03-10). As Bakhmut Falls, US May Turn From Ukraine. popularresistance.org On its face, The New York Times article yesterday, "Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say," appears intended to exonerate both the U.S. and Ukrainian governments from any involvement in the destruction last September of the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany. | The thrust of the Times article is that Ukrainians unaffiliated with the Kiev government were the ones who did it, according to the newspapers often cited, unnamed "U.S. officials." | But a closer examination of the piece reveals layers of nuance that do not dismiss that the Ukrainian government…
(2023-03-10). The Betrayers of Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). John Pilger: The Betrayers of Julian Assange. mintpressnews.com I have known Julian Assange since I first interviewed him in London in 2010. I immediately liked his dry, dark sense of humour, often dispensed with an infectious giggle. He is a proud outsider: sharp and thoughtful. We have become friends, and I have sat in many courtrooms listening to the tribunes of the state …
(2023-03-10). Gig funds refugee advocacy and support. greenleft.org.au Cairns for Refugees and Green Left organised an event that raised nearly $1300 for refugee rights advocacy. Jonathan Strauss reports.
(2023-03-10). US Sec'ry of Defense Austin intervenes in Israeli Crisis: Condemns Settler attacks on Palestinians, Netanyahu Assault on Courts. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's visit to Israel on Thursday was overshadowed by the massive protests in the streets, which demonstrators termed the "Day of Resistance to Dictatorship." Austin had planned to visit the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, but instead was trapped at Ben Gurion Airport, where he …
(2023-03-10). Fines given to Fireproof Australia activists. greenleft.org.au Firefighter Alan Glover and opera singer Karen Fitz-Gibbon were fined for taking part in a climate protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge last April. Kerry Smith reports.
(2023-03-10). Hearing Brings Attention To US Agency's Effort To Compel Twitter To Identify Journalists Working On 'Twitter Files'. thedissenter.org 
A hearing convened by a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee brought further attention to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) effort to compel Twitter to identify "all journalists and other members of the media" who have had access to any files from Twitter. | Matt Taibbi, the most prominent journalist who has spent several months combing through hundreds of thousands of files, said he found the FTC's request to be "scary.""I think it's none of the government's business which journalists a private company talks to and why," Taibbi declared. "I think every journa…
(2023-03-10). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: March 10, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…
(2023-03-10). House Votes to Continue Illegal Military Occupation of Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Iran, Saudi Arabia Will Normalize Ties Under Agreement Brokered by China. news.antiwar.com Iranian and Saudi state media announced a new agreement that Tehran and Riyadh normalize relations under an agreement brokered by China. The deal between the Middle East rivals comes after American interference in talks. "After several days of intensive negotiations between [Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali] Shamkhani and Saudi Arabia's national security adviser …
(2023-03-10). CA AG Bonta Prosecute SF Police Killer Say Speakers At SF State Building. indybay.org
(2023-03-10). 8 Years Since Obama Decree Against Venezuela & 1000 Days Since Alex Saab's Kidnapping. orinocotribune.com By Laila Tajeldine — Mar 9, 2023 | Today, March 9, two events with great impact on Venezuela coincide. One of them is that eight years have passed since Obama signed the executive order declaring Venezuela an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to the security of the United States. The decree provided the legal basis for the coercive measures taken by Washington against Venezuela, aimed at suffocating its economy and overthrowing the Bolivarian Revolution. Another event, which is a consequence of this "decree," is that 1000 days that have passed since the kidnapping of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. | Without…
(2023-03-10). January 6 "Insurrection" versus Georgia's "Peaceful" Protest. sonar21.com 
The Georgia in my title is the nation of Georgia, which is located on the border of Russia. Got it? No need to post Ray Charles singing, "Georgia." (Ah, screw…
(2023-03-10). 'Suavemente': The Merengue War (A Latino USA Podcast). latinorebels.com Reporter Ezequiel Rodríguez Andino tells the story of merengue's rise in Puerto Rico, the ripple effects of this "musical war," and what it all tells us about the relationship between Puerto Rico and the people from its sister island, the Dominican Republic.
(2023-03-10). Inequality costs Social Security trillions. Here's how we fix it. nationofchange.org If the wealthy simply paid the same tax the rest of us do, we could even expand benefits.
(2023-03-10). Statement on President Biden's Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. cepr.net Statement on President Biden's Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 from Eileen Appelbaum, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research: The Center for Economic and Policy Research, an organization dedicated to rigorous research and policies that enhance the welfare and economic security of workers and their families, welcomes the commitment President Biden's budget …
(2023-03-10). Assassination Attempt of Transnistria President Vadim Krasnoselsky. Who's Behind It? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Assassination Attempt of Transnistria Vadim Krasnoselsky. Who's Behind It? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). UN Charter: Negotiations!, Good wars, bad wars? & Proxies. indybay.org The seriousness of the escalating conflict over NATO's expansion to Russia's borders, which has now led to war, has been clear to all involved since at least 1994. Russia has repeatedly warned that admitting Ukraine and Georgia to NATO would violate its elementary security interests and cross a red line.
(2023-03-10). Moms Urge IL Leaders to Pardon Survivors of Police Torture, Wrongful Convictions. truthout.org Ten parents (nine mothers and one father) make up Mothers of the Kidnapped (MOK), the feminist abolitionist collective partnering with the United Nations to demand Illinois officials pardon all survivors of police torture and wrongful convictions. Their sons are 10 of more than 500 people whose cases have piled up on the desks of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Cook County State's Attorney Kim… |
(2023-03-10). Safety Board to probe Norfolk Southern, not just individual crashes. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In an unprecedented decision, the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the entire "safety culture" at Norfolk Southern Railroad, not just the individual NS crashes that landed it in hot water, notably the Feb. 3 massive and dangerous freight car derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. It was the first of two wrecks that month and …
(2023-03-10). Schumer: Carlson's lies about Jan. 6 insurrection could lead to rerun. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Fox ideologue Tucker Carlson's lies about the Jan. 6, 2021, Trumpite coup d'etat try—doctoring tapes he got from Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy—could lead to a rerun of that insurrection and invasion, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer says. And the irony of the whole controversy is that behind the scenes in a court deposition, Carlson …
(2023-03-10). Another Norfolk Southern Train Derailed as Its CEO Testified Before the Senate. truthout.org Another Norfolk Southern freight train derailment was reported on Thursday as CEO Alan Shaw testified before the Senate Environment and Public Health Committee examining the earlier derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals that caused an environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. Shaw apologized multiple times to the residents of East Palestine but avoided making firm commitments to… |
(2023-03-10). Friday 3/10: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-03-10). University helps coral restoration by replicating hurricanes. america.cgtn.com 
The Aspen Institute held the second installment of its Climate discussions in Miami Beach Florida this week.
(2023-03-10). Journalistic Malpractice on Trial. dissidentvoice.org "This is direct evidence of knowing falsity" exclaimed RonNell Anderson Jones, Professor of Law at the University of Utah, in a February 2023 interview with Jon Stewart. Jones noted that in most defamation cases "the likelihood that you will find evidence of them [news outlets] saying, 'We know this is a lie and we would …
(2023-03-10). Some Tables On Russian Navy. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
I leave it here just for reference. Russian NEW (there are dozens of old active ones which are not in this table) SSKs. Now nukes in the category of SSN-SSGN, aka fast-attack and cruise missile carrying ones. Some of the contracted and under construction pr. 885M Yasens are also NOT shown in this table. Their total number will reach 11 by…
(2023-03-10). 'Siblings': An East German Novella Reminds Us of What Had Once Been Possible. orinocotribune.com 
By Jenny Farrell — March 6, 2023 | Brigitte Reimann's Siblings has just been published in English translation by Penguin in its series of classic international literature. It comes 60 years after the original German novella appeared. The translator is Lucy Jones. | Why is a text like this of interest to the modern Western reading public? Its primary interest lies in the fact that here we have an authentic female voice communicating to us from the early 1960s what it felt like to live in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) just before the border between the two German states, the Berlin Wall, was finally sea…
(2023-03-10). Six War Mongering Think Tanks and the Military Contractors That Fund Them. orinocotribune.com
(2023-03-10). South African Parliament Votes to Downgrade Ties With Israel. orinocotribune.com The parliament voted to downgrade the South African embassy in Tel Aviv in solidarity with the Palestinian people | In the wake of increased violence against Palestinians by Israeli police and settlers, the South African national parliament voted on 7 March to downgrade the South African embassy in Tel Aviv in solidarity with the people of Palestine. | The National Freedom Party (NFP), a center-left party that holds two seats within the South African parliament, introduced the draft resolution for the proposal to downgrade relations with Israel, saying in a statement that anti-apartheid leader and former South Af…
(2023-03-10). Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, Don't Pedal for Israeli Apartheid. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-03-10). So They Steal from the Paupers. dissidentvoice.org 
Tax time is coming around for the year, 2022, April 15 in the U$A = The Year of Water Tiger, and that Zodiac went completey 180 degrees the other way: The 2022 year of the water tiger promises a 15 year of positive changes. Your business will be stable, and finances will flow smoothly throughout the …
(2023-03-10). Shot and tortured by police, Communist Party of Swaziland's Mvuselelo Mkhabela escapes, calls for continued anti-monarchist resistance. peoplesdispatch.org Speaking to Peoples Dispatch from his hideout, the 21-year-old narrated how he escaped from the police and made it to safety with the help of his comrades, following hours of torture, after being shot by the King's police while leading a pro-democracy protest…
(2023-03-10). Women's Rights At The Heart Of The Fight Over Pensions In France. popularresistance.org For the first time in the history of France, trade unions have called for a two-day general strike that will extend to March 8, International Working Women's Day. The general mobilization will begin on Tuesday, March 7, and it is expected to cause widespread protests all over the country. This is the first time since May 1968 that trade unions have issued a joint call for a general strike that will last for more than 24 hours. | While actions for March 8 have grown in strength over the past years, this year's mobilizations are expected to be particularly powerful. For the first time, it is social movements as a w…
(2023-03-10). Wonder what it takes to produce People's World every day? Ask the editors. peoplesworld.org 
Ever wonder what it's like to work in a virtual newsroom? Or how People's World puts out such great content day after day? Or how do we get great stories from the front lines of working-class battles and voter mobilizations? Or what makes People's World so unique and vital among all publications? Now is your …
(2023-03-10). Another Norfolk Southern train came off the tracks just as CEO refused to commit to seven paid sick days. peoplesdispatch.org Workers claim that overworking and lack of paid sick leave is causing worker error malfunctions such as train derailments. The rail CEO has refused to act…
(2023-03-10). At least 14 migrants killed as their boats sink off Tunisian coast. peoplesdispatch.org 
Most occupants of the twin boats that sank were migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, who are facing rising racism in Tunisia following the government's crackdown against their presence in the country…
(2023-03-10). Daily Round-up | Four killed as Israeli massacre of Palestinians continues & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up we look at yet another instance of Israeli massacre of Palestinians which left 4 dead; US Congress votes against withdrawing troops from Syria; UN expresses concern over UK immigration bill, and women across Latin America rallied to mark International Women's Day.
(2023-03-10). NUMSA marches to US Embassy in Pretoria to demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal. peoplesdispatch.org 
The protest is part of a global campaign for Mumia Abu-Jamal's release. He is days away from a court ruling to decide if he will be granted a new trial after the discovery of previously withheld evidence…
(2023-03-10). Peru's judiciary extends preventive detention of Pedro Castillo by 36 months. peoplesdispatch.org 
On Thursday March 9, the judiciary of Peru
(2023-03-10). Saudi Arabia and Iran normalize ties in China-brokered deal. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-03-10). Thousands of women march for a better future across Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org 
On the occasion of International Women's Day, thousands of women carried out massive rallies across major cities demanding better wages, security, and the repeal of the sedition and criminal defamation laws that are being used to silence dissent and target marginalized communities…
(2023-03-10). US House of Representatives votes to defeat resolution demanding troop withdrawal from Syria. peoplesdispatch.org The US has built an illegal base and deployed nearly 900 soldiers in Syria, who have allegedly helped prolong the war in the country and facilitated the loot of its natural resources…
(2023-03-10). Jammu and Kashmir: Eviction drive sparks anger and protests. greenleft.org.au The administration of Jammu and Kashmir, which is directly under the Indian government, launched an eviction drive targeting farmers and workers, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-03-10). Health workers' strikes to continue in the UK, government agrees to negotiations. peoplesdispatch.org Actions to protect the NHS and improve working conditions in healthcare are set to continue over the next days. Meanwhile, the government, which under pressure due to the protests, has come forward with the offer of a one-time payment…
(2023-03-10). Lula Flirts With Moctezuma. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Mar 1, 2023 | Lula's moves toward the US seem collaborationist. His condemnation of Russia's SMO strikes a note of discord in the multipolarist alliance. | Moctezuma was the last de facto emperor of the Aztecs. It is known that during his reign the Aztec Empire reached its peak in terms of expansionist activity, political reforms and infrastructure construction. On the other hand, according to the more popular version, Moctezuma promptly surrendered to the Spanish newcomers without any resistance, betraying his people and then helped the European colonizers to rule until his death. | Moctez…
(2023-03-10). Kohei Saito to speak at Ecosocialism 2023. greenleft.org.au Japanese Marxist academic Kohei Saito, author of Capital in the Anthropocene, will be a keynote speaker at Ecosocialism 2023, organised by Green Left. Peter Boyle reports.
(2023-03-10). Opinion: Know Your Audience, Never Assume That A White Person Is Familiar With Black Governance Language. moguldom.com When I was in grad school, made the mistake of calling a white professor I was reaching out to for advisement "Doc." He was less than happy. He said that my "tone" was unprofessional and not the way a student should refer to a professor… and I was wrong… wrong for assuming this white man …
(2023-03-10). SVB Chief Pressed Lawmakers To Weaken Bank Risk Regs. levernews.com 
(2023-03-10). Another small nation brought to its knees: "United society can defeat the majority" — Georgian opposition leader in U.S. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerMarch 10, 2023 Georgian Dream Withdraws 'Foreign Agents' Bill Due to High Public Pressure The joint statement of the political council of the ruling party Georgian Dream, bill initiator People's Power party and the Parliamentary majority has been published, saying they have withdrawn the bill after mass protests. According to the statement, the ruling …
(2023-03-10). Baku: Azerbaijani strongman meets with Israeli intelligence minister after meeting with defense chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMarch 10, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev received the Minister of Intelligence of Israel President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Israel's Minister of Intelligence Gila Gamliel on March 10. AZERTAC informs that the importance of the 10th Global Baku Forum was touched upon at the meeting, and it was emphasized that this event …
(2023-03-10). By supplying weapon parts to Ukrainian army, S. Korea has become participant in war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com QuartzMarch 9, 2023 South Korea exported weapon components to Poland, knowing they would end up in Ukraine The South Korean government confirmed it approved export licenses last year for components sent to Poland and used in weapons bound for the Ukrainian army last year, contradicting Seoul's current military aid policy that prevents selling arms to …
(2023-03-10). Each police line broken brings Georgia closer to Saakashvili's return, government overthrow — ex-interior minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 10, 2023 Ensuring Saakashvili's release goal of public protests in Georgia, "irrespective of where police line is broken" — former Interior Minister Georgia's former Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili on Wednesday claimed ensuring the release of the imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili was one of the goals of the public protests held this week in …
(2023-03-10). Following war against Nagorno-Karabakh, Azeri chieftain boasts, "We have already changed the energy map of Europe" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMarch 10, 2023 Azerbaijan has become an important participant in world politics Also see: Kelly Degnan, Samantha Power: Georgia vital link in connecting Central Asia to Europe The head of our state…drew attention to…the immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of Armenian troops from the territories of Azerbaijan….[W]e liberated our territories militarily…. In his speech, the …
(2023-03-10). Georgian Government "Unconditionally" Withdraws Controversial Bill — Protests Continue Regardless. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The latest from Andy Corbley at World at Large. Georgian Government "Unconditionally" Withdraws Controversial Bill — Protests Continue Regardless Full article TBILISI, Georgia. March 9th, 2023. Thursday morning the government of Georgia announced it was "unconditionally" and "without any reservations" withdrawing the proposed legislation on foreign funding registration that has the country, Europe, and America …
(2023-03-10). Kelly Degnan, Samantha Power: Georgia vital link in connecting Central Asia to Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Samantha Power, of course, is the head of the United States Agency for International Development. ==== Rustavi2March 10, 2023 Organized by the EU-Georgia Business Council and supported by the USAID Economic Governance Program, the first meeting of the Honorary Council of the "Black Sea Platform" was held Video Organized by the EU-Georgia Business Council and …
(2023-03-10). Kosovo participates in NATO multinational war games for "wide-area ground combat" throughout Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army EuropeMarch 10, 2023 Press Release — Exercise Announcement for Dynamic Front 23 The 56th Artillery Command is set to conduct Dynamic Front 23 from March 13 to April 5, 2023, at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, and Oksboel Training Area, Denmark. More than 1,700 military personnel from 18 countries, including, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Romania, …
(2023-03-10). NATO fighter jets, U.S. nuclear bombers run combat drills over Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 10, 2023 Allied fighters and heavy bombers conduct NATO mission over Romania United States Air Force B-52s and Allied fighters conducted coordinated combined air-to-ground drills over Romania further improving Allied capabilities on March 9. Allied Air Command led a dynamic long-range operation above Romania with the Combined Air Operations Centre at Torrejón …
(2023-03-10). Pentagon delivers first long-range Patriot interceptors for Polish air defense system. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMarch 10, 2023 Poland receives first US missiles for Patriot air defence systems The first batch of PAC-3 MSE missiles for Polands Patriot air-defence systems has arrived in the country, its producer Lockheed Martin announced on Thursday. US defence contractor Lockheed Martin announced the delivery in a statement on Thursday…. The PAC-3 MSE (Patriot …
(2023-03-10). UK/NATO air combat exercise includes India, Saudi Arabia, Finland for first time. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 9, 2023 Exercise Cobra Warrior underway in the United Kingdom The first iteration of the Royal Air Force-hosted multinational live-fly exercise Cobra Warrior 2023 is underway with air force detachments from the Belgium and the United States, as well as — for the first time — from Finland, India and Saudi Arabia. …
(2023-03-10). Solar Mitigation Battleground. dissidentvoice.org A battle over how to protect the planet from overheating is heating up. Academics are coming out of the woodwork, forming coalitions, issuing declarations. A subdued debate over the merits versus demerits of solar geoengineering (SRM) has been ongoing for years. Now battle lines are forming. The SRM controversy is coming to a head, in …
(2023-03-10). Brazil's Lula government makes moves to reverse setbacks for women under Bolsonaro. peoplesworld.org 
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva has announced measures to promote and protect women after years of setbacks blamed on the rise of the far right. At a ceremony in the capital Brasília on Wednesday, Lula, as the president is universally known, presented a package of over 25 measures, including a bill that would …
(2023-03-10). Whitney Webb Interview — CIA/Mossad-Linked Surveillance Systems Quietly Installed Throughout The US. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Whitney Webb, here to discuss the very alarming development of intelligence-backed surveillance and pre-crime systems being rolled out under a guise of helping/protecting the people, one that her and I discussed in 2020 regarding Carbyne911, and one that is the focus of her recent article. Since 2020, this issue has only
(2023-03-10). Diosdado Cabello Calls NGOs a Danger to Democracy. orinocotribune.com 
On Thursday, March 9, Venezuela celebrated the Day of Bolivarian Anti-Imperialism. This day marked the eighth anniversary of the signing of Barack Obama's executive order against Venezuela, declaring the country an unusual and extraordinary threat to US national security. | PSUV Vice President Diosdado Cabello, in his speech at the commemorating event in Casa Amarilla (seat of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Venezuela), called non-governmental organizations (NGOs) a danger to democracy. He highlighted the importance of the new Venezuelan law to regulate the operation and activities of these organizations and the…
(2023-03-10). Peru's Military May Be Responsible for Soldiers' Deaths by Drowning in River. orinocotribune.com The testimony of a Peruvian soldier who survived while crossing the Ilave river last weekend amid protests in the southern city of Puno indicates that the Peruvian Army was responsible for the death of six soldiers who drowned while trying to cross the icy river with heavy equipment. The soldiers had been ordered to cross the river to get to the Pachacutec barracks faster in order to repress the Aymara people on the opposite bank. | The soldiers who survived the crossing have started speaking out. | In a recording, one of the survivors said that they crossed the river by order of the captain of their patrol. The…
(2023-03-10). US-NATO Efforts to Overthrow President Assad in Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Predictions for 2023? Annus Horribilis with Some Surprising Upsides. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Biden's 2024 Budget Calls for Revival of Expanded Child Tax Credit. truthout.org In his 2024 budget request released this week, President Joe Biden has called for the revival of the expanded child tax credit policy that lifted millions of children and adults out of poverty when it was implemented in 2021. According to a fact sheet on the budget request, the president has called for families to receive $3,000 per child six years and above, and $3,600 for each child under the… |
(2023-03-10). Democrats Unveil Bills to Restrain Union Busting, Give Union Members Tax Benefit. truthout.org A Senate Democrat introduced two bills on Thursday that would chip away at the major advantage that employers hold in union campaigns and disputes by tweaking tax laws. One bill, the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, would bar companies from writing off union busting expenses as business expenses on their taxes, ending taxpayer subsidization of union busting, as a press release on the bill puts… |
(2023-03-10). Beyond the Headline Numbers in the Jobs Report: Disability and Employment. cepr.net Disabled people are much less likely to have jobs than non-disabled people, and those who have jobs are paid less and receive fewer employment benefits. In its monthly job reports, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) disaggregates several important employment and labor force indicators by disability status. BLS categorizes a person age 15 or older …
(2023-03-10). Florida sheriff's office settles lawsuit over illegal detention of US resident. splcenter.org
(2023-03-10). 'Legal Lynching': 'Stand Your Ground' laws reflect legacy of white supremacist vigilantism in Deep South. splcenter.org
(2023-03-10). Chapeando: Odio suelto en Tampa (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En este podcast hablamos sobre el grosero ataque en la ciudad norteamericana de Tampa a la embajadora cubana en Washington por parte de cuatro odiadores, al parecer todos enviados directamente de la Asamblea de la Resistencia, una de las empresas que gestiona Orlando Gutiérrez Boronat en el sur de La Florida para pagar la guerra contra Cuba.
(2023-03-10). Con Filo: Miami, la ruta que traza el dinero (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Durante décadas Cuba ha estado asediada de disímiles maneras. Hemos visto varios ejemplos recientes de manipulaciones, actos terroristas, campañas de difamación… El punto en común en cada uno de los escenarios posibles es el dinero. De ello se habló este jueves en Con Filo.
(2023-03-10). Tejer buenas vibras en la Morada de Buena Fe (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Comienza Morada y se escucha una línea que en sí misma dice mucho de Buena Fe y del concepto que defienden como banda: Las mejores canciones son las más viejas. Quizás sea porque somos gente de tradiciones. La única certeza es que luego de 20 años, esta agrupación creada por Israel Rojas y Yoel Martínez, ha pasado a ser parte del acervo cultural de este país, de su pueblo.
(2023-03-10). Instantáneas de la juventud cubana. cubadebate.cu Una pareja en el malecón. Dos. Tres. La camadería entre amigos. Los científicos detrás de microscopios y probetas. Los doctores que no paran hasta encontrar el diagnóstico correcto, y esos que no se detienen hasta encestar o meter el anhelado gol. La juventud es Cuba…Cuba es su juventud.
(2023-03-10). Las 3 del día: Morada, la derrota de Cuba ante Italia y las noticias del 9 de marzo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores del podcast Las 3 del día. Este jueves 9 de marzo de 2023 la periodista Thalía Fuentes Puebla nos da un repaso a lo que acontece en Cuba y el resto del mundo. Las 3 del día es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. En la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores escucha un podcast resumen. °Conéctese ya!
(2023-03-10). Pinar del Río: Combaten incendio forestal en las inmediaciones del parque nacional La Gàºira. cubadebate.cu Fuerzas del Cuerpo de Guardabosques (CGB), bomberos y trabajadores del sector agrícola combaten un incendio forestal ocurrido en las inmediaciones del parque nacional La Gàºira, en el pinareño municipio de Los Palacios.
(2023-03-10). Primer ministro en Gibara: Juntos podemos transformar la vida cultural del municipio (+Video). cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, y la delegada de la circunscripción 64, Sonia Adelaida Chacón Fernández, candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP) por el municipio de Gibara, visitaron, este jueves, centros de interés social y económico de la localidad holguinera.
(2023-03-10). Sesiona máximo órgano legislativo de la República Popular China. cubadebate.cu La cuarta reunión del presidium de la primera sesión anual de la XIV Asamblea Popular Nacional también se celebró el día 9, tras la tercera reunión celebrada por la mañana. Zhao Leji, presidente ejecutivo del presidium, presidió la reunión. Un total de 192 delegados asistieron, con lo que se ha cumplido el quórum para la realización de la Asamblea…
(2023-03-10). Tren de la compañía Norfolk Southern descarriló en Alabama (+Video). cubadebate.cu Un tren de la compañía Norfolk Southern descarriló este jueves en el condado de Calhoun, en Alabama (EE.UU.), horas antes de que el presidente de la empresa, Alan Shaw, compareciera frente al Senado para responder a preguntas sobre un accidente similar, ocurrido el 3 de febrero, que provocó un errdame de químicos tóxicos en East Palestine, Ohio. Se trata del tercer siniestro de este tipo que tiene la firma ferroviaria en un mes.
(2023-03-10). Valdés Mesa recorrió varios centros laborales de Gàºines (+Video). cubadebate.cu Por segunda vez en esta semana, el vicepresidente cubano Salvador Valdés Mesa, candidato a diputado a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por el municipio de Gàºines, en la provincia de Mayabeque, visitó centros laborales e intercambió con los pobladores Se interesó por la fábrica local de Ron Nucay, perteneciente a la Empresa de Bebidas y Refrescos.
(2023-03-10). Xi Jinping fue elegido para un tercer mandato como presidente de la República Popular China. cubadebate.cu Xi Jinping fue elegido por unanimidad presidente de la República Popular China (RPCh) y presidente de la Comisión Militar Central de la RPCh en la sesión en curso de la XIV Asamblea Popular Naciona…
(2023-03-10). Canciller cubano saluda restablecimiento de vínculos Irán-Arabia Saudita. cubadebate.cu El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, saludó hoy el restablecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas entre Arabia Saudita e Irán, interrumpidas durante siete años. Expresó "nuestro beneplácito a Declaración conjunta trilateral de Arabia Saudita, Irán y China, en la que anuncian decisión del Reino e Irán de restablecer relaciones diplomáticas y reabrir Embajadas".
(2023-03-10). Candidatos a diputados retoman recorridos por sitios de interés económico y social de Santa Clara. cubadebate.cu Los candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba (Parlamento) por el municipio de Santa Clara, entre ellos el Presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel, retomaron hoy los recorridos por sitios de interés económico y social de ese territorio, en la central provincia de Villa Clara. Las elecciones nacionales están previstas para el domingo 26 de marzo.
(2023-03-10). Clásico Mundial de Béisbol: Japón anota victoria frente a Corea con Masataka Yoshida como jugador destacado. cubadebate.cu Japón y Corea del Sur se vieron las caras por el Grupo B del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023. Los japoneses derrotaron 13-4 a los coreanos en un juego realmente lleno de emociones. Este encuentro se desarrolló en el Estadio Tokio Dome de la capital japonesa. El jugador más destacado fue Masataka Yoshida.
(2023-03-10). Cuba apuesta por recuperar el turismo alemán. cubadebate.cu Cuba apuesta por recuperar a los vacacionistas alemanes. La más importante feria de turismo mundial, ITB Berlín que se desarrolla por tres días hasta hoy 9 de marzo, ha sido una oportunidad para presentar las potencialidades del destino caribeño.
(2023-03-10). Díaz-Canel felicita a Xi Jinping por por su elección como presidente de la República Popular China. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, transmitió cálidas felicitaciones a Xi Jinping, quien fuese elegido por unanimidad por el Parlamento de esa nación, para un tercer mandato como presidente de la República Popular China.
(2023-03-10). Firman Gobierno de Colombia y ELN el Acuerdo de México, la nueva agenda de diálogos para alcanzar la paz. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de Colombia y el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) firmaron hoy el Acuerdo de México, la nueva agenda de diálogos para alcanzar la paz en el país suramericano. Este Acuerdo es considerado la hoja de ruta hacia un pacto de la sociedad colombiana que lleve al gran Acuerdo Nacional y a la reconciliación, fruto de transformaciones estructurales.
(2023-03-10). Llega el NeuralCIM Æ a fase III de ensayos clínicos en ataxias espinocerebelosas. cubadebate.cu El Centro de Inmunología Molecular (CIM) avanza hacia una fase III de ensayos clínicos con su fármaco neuroprotector NeuralCIM Æ (NeuroEPO) en pacientes adultos con ataxias espinocerebelosas. Se trata de un ensayo clínico controlado con placebo, aleatorizado y a doble ciego para evaluar la eficacia y seguridad de la administración nasal de NeuroEPO en pacientes adultos con esta enfermedad.
(2023-03-10). OPS insta a cerrar brechas en la vacunación anticovid para poder poner fin a la pandemia. cubadebate.cu La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) instó este jueves a los países de la región de las Américas a aumentar la vacunación para combatir la covid-19 y llamó la atención sobre la existencia de personas que no han recibido al menos una dosis de alguna de las vacunas contra la covid-19, a la altura de tres años desde el inicio de la emergencia sanitaria.
(2023-03-10). Registran enjambre sísmico en frontera entre Ecuador y Colombia: Casi 200 temblores cada hora en un día. cubadebate.cu El Instituto Geofísico de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IGEPN) de Ecuador y el Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Pasto (OVSP), del Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC), registran un enjambre sísmico en la frontera entre los dos países. Se han contabilizado al menos 4 500 sismos en el lugar, desde las 11: 00 [hora local] del jueves.
(2023-03-10). Senado brasileño investigará posible caso de soborno de Jair Bolsonaro relacionado con joyas de contrabando. cubadebate.cu El caso está marcando el ritmo de la política brasileña y la Federación àönica de Petroleros (FUP) pidió al Ministerio Público investigar si esas joyas de la marca Chopard entregadas por el gobierno saudita tienen que ver con supuestas coimas vinculadas a la privatización hecha por el gobierno de Bolsonaro de la refinería de Petrobras Landulpho Alves al fondo de inversión Mubadala, de Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos.
(2023-03-10). Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devuelve a Cuba 26 migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu El Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devolvió este viernes 10 de marzo 26 migrantes irregulares a Cuba por el Puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa, quienes habían participado en cuatro salidas ilegales del país por la vía marítima y luego fueron interceptados. Con esta operación, suman 26 las realizadas por ese servicio con 1 944 personas devueltas.
(2023-03-10). Vale-No vale: El Cuba del Clásico, la estafa del puré, el sistema de ventas y las colas. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate continúa con su sección Vale-No vale para reconocer, una vez más gracias a los comentarios y correos de los lectores, todo aquello que vale porque mejora nuestras vidas, desarrolla el país o nos hace mejores ciudadanos, y señalar también todo lo que no vale y merece ser cambiado.
(2023-03-10). Rep. Barbara Lee on Cutting the Military Budget, Abortion Rights & Why She's Running for Senate. democracynow.org 
As President Biden proposes his new budget, which expands military spending, as well as social services, we speak with Democratic Congressmember Barbara Lee, co-chair of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus. She recently reintroduced the People Over Pentagon Act to cut $100 billion from the Pentagon budget and reallocate funds to overlooked priorities like healthcare and education. Lee is one of three House Democrats who have announced their candidacy for outgoing California Senator Dianne Feinstein's seat. Lee is the highest-ranking Black woman appointed to House leadership and would be just the third Bla…
(2023-03-10). Headlines for March 10, 2023. democracynow.org Biden's FY2024 Budget Proposes Tax Hikes to Fund Social Programs and Record Military Spending, Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Meets Israeli PM Amid Escalating West Bank Violence, U.N. Condemns Israeli Strike on Aleppo Airport; U.S. Votes Against Ending Involvement in Syrian War, Xi Embarks on Unprecedented Third Term as Chinese President, At Least 36 Killed in DRC Near Border with Uganda, Gunman Kills 8 People, Including Self, in Mass Shooting at Jehovah's Witnesses Center in Germany, Another Norfolk Southern Train Derails as CEO Alan Shaw Appears Before Senate, New York Could Soon Charge Trump with Fina…
(2023-03-10). "Barbaric Restrictions": 5 Women Sue Texas After Being Denied Abortions Despite Deadly Health Risks. democracynow.org 
Five women in Texas who were denied abortions are suing the state for denying them necessary medical care even though their pregnancies were nonviable and posed serious risks to their health. "I cannot adequately put into words the trauma and despair that comes with waiting to either lose your own life, your child's life, or both. For days, I was locked in this bizarre and avoidable hell," said Amanda Zurawski, the lead plaintiff, during a press conference Tuesday in Austin to announce the case, which also includes two doctors. While the Texas abortion ban is meant to have exceptions, many doctors are…
(2023-03-10). Historian Alfred McCoy: As Tensions Rise over Taiwan, U.S. & China "Edging Ever Closer" to War. democracynow.org 
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines is calling China the "most consequential threat" to U.S. national security. Meanwhile, the Chinese parliament has unanimously voted to give Xi Jinping a third five-year term as president. On Monday, Xi directly accused the United States of suppressing China's development, stating, "Western countries — led by the U.S. — have implemented all-round containment, encirclement and suppression against us." Both countries are beefing up their military presence along China's naval borders, and President Biden has made repea…
(2023-03-10). Strong Job Growth in February, but Hours Drop, and Wage Growth Slows. cepr.net The annual rate of wage growth over the last three months was just 3.6 percent, a pace often seen prior to the pandemic when inflation was below the Fed's target.
(2023-03-10). How U.S. Military Spending Works. davidswanson.org
(2023-03-10). President Maduro Announces Creation of Great Women's Mission Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, March 8, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced the creation of the Gran Misión Mujer Venezuela (Great Women's Mission Venezuela) during the International Women's Day celebrations, in order to unite and consolidate all the programs regarding women in the country under one banner. | "The time has come to unite all the programs, all the budgets, to unite all the strength and energy and put women at the center of attention and social security, with the maximum support of the government," said the Venezuelan head of state, standing in the Poliedro de Caracas sports stadium. "The time has come f…
(2023-03-10). Venezuela Won't Go Back to México Talks Unless All Sanctions Lifted. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, March 9, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, announced that "Venezuela is not going to sign any agreement with that sector of the Venezuelan opposition until we are 100% free of sanctions, until the 765 unilateral coercive measures signed by Donald Trump and Barack Hussein Obama are lifted," in reference to the México Talks with the far-right Venezuelan opposition. | The announcement was part of a statement by Rodríguez at an Anti-Imperialism Day event, held in Plaza Bolívar in Caracas on March 9, marking the eighth anniversary of the signing of the US Executive Or…
(2023-03-10). 11 March, Online Hearing: Lebanon at the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. samidoun.net 
Join the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, Coercive Economic Measures for a hearing on the effects and impacts of these policies and practices on the people of Lebanon. We will hear testimony and reports from expert and direct witnesses, with questions and discussion from our jurors. The hearing will take place on Saturday, …
(2023-03-10). 120+ organizations endorse the International Campaign to Liberate the Remains of Palestinian Martyrs: Join the Week of Action March 11-18. samidoun.net 
Over 120 organizations around the world have endorsed the International Campaign to Liberate the Remains of Palestinian Martyrs and the week of action, March 18-19. Political parties, trade unions, Palestinian movements, solidarity groups, anti-imperialist organizations and anti-war coalitions have come together to stand with Palestinian families demanding the release of their loved ones' bodies, detained …
(2023-03-10). Deluzio introduces bill to protect health care of striking workers. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Democrats U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio and Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown are on Wednesday introducing legislation that would penalize employers who target the health care insurance of striking and locked-out workers. | The legislation, called the Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act, would create a separate unfair labor practices category…
(2023-03-10). US-Israeli Determination to Keep the Syrian People Suffering. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-10). Public Universities Run on Underpaid Labor. Now Grad Workers Are Fighting Back. truthout.org The public university is at a tipping point, says Manasa Gopakumar, a fifth-year graduate worker in the Philosophy Department at Temple University in Philadelphia. Since last January, Gopakumar and other graduate workers in the Temple University Graduate Students' Association (TUGSA) have organized around significant issues affecting them, including pay, health care, paid parental leave… |
(2023-03-10). Indigenous Mexicans risk their lives to defend the environment from organized crime and 'insatiable, predatory' transnational corporations. therealnews.com 
They were driving back from a community meeting in Aquila, Michoacan, where the discussion had centered on getting the Ternium mine in the area to cease activities. They dropped someone off, then were never seen again. Later, their car was Antonio Díaz, an Indigenous Nahua leader opposed to the mine, and Ricardo Lagunes, a human rights lawyer who has taken on numerous key cases in Mexico, went missing on January 15 of this…
(2023-03-10). Rafael Correa resalta fracaso del neoliberalismo en la región. telesurtv.net Así se expresó el exmandatario en ocasión de intervenir en la conmemoración del Día del Antimperialismo Bolivariano, el cual tiene lugar en Caracas, Venezuela.
(2023-03-10). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5,9 en Colombia. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico fue registrado a las 04H18 (hora local), a una profundidad de 151 kilómetros.
(2023-03-10). Conoce las obras más icónicas del pintor Oswaldo Guayasamín. telesurtv.net La mayor parte de la obra de Oswaldo Guayasamín está transversalisada por la temática de la vida del indígena, el negro y mestizo en el continente.
(2023-03-10). Familiares de víctimas de masacre en Juliaca mantendrán protestas. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes resaltaron, además, que mantienen como uno de sus principales pedidos la renuncia de la presidenta.
(2023-03-10). Premier griego asume responsabilidad por accidente ferroviario. telesurtv.net Mitsotakis aseveró que sus pensamientos están con las familias de las víctimas y su atención.
(2023-03-10). Siria rechaza declaraciones de EE.UU. sobre permanencia militar. telesurtv.net La Cancillería siria resalta que sin el apoyo de EE. UU. no hubiesen ocurrido decenas de hechos terroristas en el país árabe.
(2023-03-10). Publican detalles de sentencia contra argentina Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net Jueces dan a conocer los considerados del fallo emitido el 6 de diciembre pasado. Cristina Fernández presentará su apelación.
(2023-03-10). Destacan unidad de pueblo venezolano ante agresividad de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Afirman que Washington soslayó la fortaleza y espíritu de un pueblo que se ha empoderado y defiende sus conquistas.
(2023-03-10). Ocupantes israelíes asesinan a tres palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Tres jóvenes se encontraban en el interior de un automóvil cuando fueron baleados por efectivos de Tel Aviv.
(2023-03-10). Presidente López Obrador exige respeto a soberanía de México. telesurtv.net Rechaza propuesta de legisladores de EE.UU. de declarar guerra a cárteles mexicanos y emplear contra ellos a las FF.AA. de ese país.
(2023-03-10). Naufragio deja 3 muertos y 28 desaparecidos en costa de Gabón. telesurtv.net Las autoridades informaron que la investigación continúa.
(2023-03-10). Registran 625 mujeres víctimas de violencia en una semana en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net De las 625 mujeres violentadas que registró el Ministerio de Salud, 95 denunciaron violencia física.
(2023-03-10). Imponen 36 meses de prisión preventiva a Pedro Castillo en Perú. telesurtv.net El juez Juan Carlos Checkley también leyó su resolución para los exministros Juan Silva Villegas y Geiner Alvarado López.
(2023-03-10). Unos 1.200 migrantes llegan en apenas un día a Lampedusa, Italia. telesurtv.net El Consejo de Ministros italiano, presidido por Georgia Meloni, celebrará este jueves una reunión especial ante el aumento de la inmigración irregular.
(2023-03-10). Presidente del parlamento rechaza desestabilización en Georgia. telesurtv.net El titular del parlamento georgiano enfatizó en la importancia del respeto por las instituciones y criticó la actuación de la jefa de Estado que celebró las movilizaciones de la víspera.
(2023-03-10). Gobierno de Chile critica rechazo en el Congreso a reforma tributaria. telesurtv.net El rechazo a reformar el sistema tributario complica el programa de transformaciones del Ejecutivo.
(2023-03-10). Gobierno de Venezuela no firmará acuerdo con oposición hasta que se levanten las medidas coercitivas. telesurtv.net El presidente del Parlamento recordó que el sector de las oposiciones con el que firmaron un acuerdo social en México no ha cumplido con lo establecido.
(2023-03-10). Ejecutivo argentino expone medidas contra aumento de violencia. telesurtv.net Rosario es la ciudad con mayor criminalidad de Argentina, con una tasa de 22 homicidios por cada 100.000 habitantes, cinco veces mayor que el promedio nacional.
(2023-03-10). Reportan sismo de magnitud 4,6 en Perugia, Italia. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico sucedió a las 16H05 (hora local) y la profundidad fue de 10 kilómetros.
(2023-03-10). Mueren 3 personas tras desprendimiento de mina en Barcelona, España. telesurtv.net Se trata de dos geólogos y un becario que quedaron atrapados en un derrumbe en una galería a 900 metros de profundidad.
(2023-03-10). OPS insta a continuar con vacunación para combatir la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Solicitó aumentar la vacunación para evitar secuelas como el Covid de larga duración que ya padecen hasta un 20 por ciento de las personas.
(2023-03-10). Tiroteo deja siete muertos y varios heridos en Hamburgo, Alemania. telesurtv.net El incidente tuvo lugar en un templo de Testigos de Jehová cerca de las 21H00 (hora local).
(2023-03-10). Alertan sobre nuevo ascenso de casos de Covid-19 en Chile. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias chilenas destacaron que los contagios aumentaron en 30,6 por ciento.
(2023-03-10). Gobierno peruano levanta Estado de Emergencia en Lima. telesurtv.net El premier peruano justificó la medida en que ya "han pasado las condiciones y consideraciones" que llevaron al Ejecutivo a instaurar esta disposición.
(2023-03-10). Presidente de México recibe al secretario general de la OPEP. telesurtv.net Durante el encuentro se trataron temas como la importancia de asegurar un nivel de autosuficiencia que promueva la seguridad energética.
(2023-03-10). Investigarán a Jair Bolsonaro por desperdicio de vacunas anticovid. telesurtv.net Según el Tribunal de Cuentas de la Unión, alrededor de 2.000.000 de vacunas que habían sido dejadas vencer por el Gobierno de Bolsonaro.
(2023-03-10). Congreso peruano rechaza interpelar al primer ministro. telesurtv.net La moción contra el primer ministro, Alberto Otárola, fue rechazada con 59 votos en contra, 31 votos a favor y siete abstenciones.
(2023-03-10). Senado francés aprueba aumentar la edad de jubilación a 64 años. telesurtv.net Más allá de ser aprobada en el Senado, el gran obstáculo del presidente Macron son las movilizaciones organizadas por la mayoría de los sindicatos franceses.
(2023-03-10). Tiroteo deja al menos siete muertos en el centro de México. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía General del Estado de San Luis Potosí indicó que un militar falleció durante el enfrentamiento con miembros de una banda criminal.
(2023-03-10). Putin felicita a Xi Jinping por tercer mandato presidencial. telesurtv.net El presidente Putin afirmó que la decisión de la Asamblea Popular Nacional es un reconocimiento de los logros de Xi Jinping como jefe de Estado.
(2023-03-10). Xi Jinping es electo para un tercer mandato como presidente de China. telesurtv.net El pleno de la ANP votó a favor de Xi Jinping para un tercer mandato presidencial de cinco años.
(2023-03-10). Reportan otro accidente de tren de Norfolk en Alabama, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El accidente en el Condado de Calhoun, en Alabama es el tercer descarrilamiento de la compañía Norfolk Southern en un mes.
(2023-03-10). Colombia-Total Peace And The Fight To Free All Political Prisoners. popularresistance.org In April 2021, tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Colombia to demand change. They rejected decades of state violence and deepening inequality. Over the course of three months, the largest protest in Colombian history spread to over 800 municipalities throughout the country. The months-long protests played a huge role in creating the conditions for the election of Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez. | Changes are afoot in Colombia, and the inauguration of President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia Marquez on August 7, 2022 marks an important shift away from decades of political repression.
(2023-03-10). Mexican President to US: Fentanyl Is Your Problem. latinorebels.com Mexico's president said Thursday that his country does not produce or consume fentanyl, despite enormous evidence to the contrary. His statement comes amid calls by some U.S. Republicans to use the U.S. military to attack drug labs in Mexico.
(2023-03-10). Sunday 3/12: Mirabel Street Writers Group Reading – Picnic, Lightning! indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-03-10). UN High Seas Treaty: Can it save the oceans? liberationnews.org 
This week, an international agreement was finally reached after 15 years of negotiations to protect the biodiversity of the open oceans, known as the UN High Seas Treaty.
(2023-03-10). 'Don't Let Them Kill Vio.Me.' Decade-Long Greek Factory Occupation Threatened. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-03-10). The background of the demonstration against NATO in Germany. uwidata.com By Can àáakƒ±r Last week, demonstrations against NATO were organized in various countries in Europe. The demonstrations held NATO responsible for the war in Ukraine and criticized the anti-Russian campaign. Different political currents denounced their governments for tailing the US-led war and putting the economic burden of the war on the people. One of these …
(2023-03-10). Between Macron and Africa, the current does not pass. uwidata.com By Odile Mojon, Paris / France While France is facing a growing rejection in Africa, Emmanuel Macron began a four-days tour of Central Africa on March 1st, from Gabon to the Democratic Republic of Congo Brazzaville, via Angola and Congo. The aim? To proclaim — once again — the end of Franàßafrique, to develop a …
(2023-03-10). Forced marriage in the Table of Six. uwidata.com By Ismet àñzàßelik, writing from Ankara / Türkiye Meral Ak≈üener was the loser in the last meeting of the Table of Six. A meeting between Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, Good Party Chairman Meral Ak≈üener, CHP Istanbul Mayor Ekrem ƒ∞mamoƒülu and CHP Ankara Mayor Mansur Yava≈ü preceded the meeting. The vice presidency for …
(2023-03-10). Sunday 3/12: David Hartsough: Stop the Madness of War — Start Negotiations Now! indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco TSK Room | 1187 Franklin St. S.F. | And via Zoom: zoom.us/j/98890055550?pwd=WnhzYTFieSswUFY4aTczbEFsZVkzUT09…
(2023-03-10). Eight contradictions of the imperialist 'rules-based order'. mronline.org 
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has now moved the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been to the symbolic time of the annihilation of humanity and the Earth since 1947.
(2023-03-10). NTEU strikes for 7th time over Uni of Sydney work agreement. greenleft.org.au National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Sydney went on strike for the seventh time, in pursuit of their enterprise agreement. William Smith reports.
(2023-03-10). The earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria and the role of German imperialism. wsws.org While governments are expending enormous resources on rearmament and war, they are neglecting the most urgent needs of the broad masses of the population. The victims of the earthquake are being given only paltry handouts.
(2023-03-10). 23 charged with domestic terrorism over protest against proposed Atlanta, Georgia police training center. wsws.org As protests against the proposed militarized "Cop City" training facility have grown, authorities are resorting to increasingly repressive measures, charging 41 persons so far under the state's "domestic terrorism" laws.
(2023-03-10). Twenty-three charged with domestic terrorism over protest against proposed Atlanta, Georgia police training center. wsws.org As protests against the proposed militarized "Cop City" training facility have grown, authorities are resorting to increasingly repressive measures, charging 41 persons so far under the state's "domestic terrorism" laws.
(2023-03-10). Racist witness complicates Democrats' efforts to promote "lab leak" conspiracy theory. wsws.org On Wednesday, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held its first hearing, with all participants, Democratic and Republican, seeking to promote the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 escaped from a laboratory in China as a possible explanation for the origins of the pandemic.
(2023-03-10). Class struggle at Caterpillar: Lessons from the past. wsws.org The sellout deal that the UAW is attempting to impose at Caterpillar is the latest in an unbroken chain of betrayals by the UAW based on its bankrupt nationalist and pro-company orientation.
(2023-03-10). Demise of crypto firm FTX brings down a bank. wsws.org The liquidation of Silvergate, the first bank failure since 2020, is significant because it was a major conduit for the flow of funds into the crypto system.
(2023-03-10). Australian Labor's universities Accord seeks to tie universities to big business and war preparations. wsws.org By "national needs," the Australian Universities Accord discussion paper means the private profit, geo-strategic and war requirements of the capitalist class.
(2023-03-10). Sri Lankan government unleashes brutal state attacks on student protests. wsws.org Hundreds of heavily-armed police officers and army soldiers, were mobilised on Tuesday and Wednesday to stop students protesting against government austerity and attacks on democratic rights.
(2023-03-10). US Justice Department investigation details widespread civil rights abuses by Louisville, Kentucky Metro Police Department. wsws.org The report attempts to present Louisville Metro Police Department's conduct as merely the case of poor training, inadequate facilities and equipment and a lack of mental health support for officers.
(2023-03-10). RMT union pulls March 16 UK strike action at Network Rail to ballot over repackaged sellout. wsws.org The one-day stoppage was to take place alongside a strike of another 20,000 RMT members at 14 train operating companies in the Rail Delivery Group.
(2023-03-10). "This is a fight for working class people globally": Caterpillar workers rank-and-file committee holds powerful meeting against sellout agreement. wsws.org On Wednesday, the Caterpillar Workers Rank-and-File Committee and the World Socialist Web Site co-hosted a well-attended and powerful meeting calling on Caterpillar workers to vote "no" on the UAW-Caterpillar sellout agreement and to prepare for a strike.
(2023-03-10). Michigan Democratic Governor Whitmer signs state budget, automakers cash in. wsws.org With Michigan under Democratic Party control for the first time in 40 years, the new budget enshrines billions for big business, no relief for workers.
(2023-03-10). Greek government and opposition parties fall in polls due to mass revulsion at train deaths. wsws.org Every day since the crash there have been protests, with a general strike held Wednesday in which hundreds of thousands participated.
(2023-03-10). Despite 86 percent vote in favour, Verdi seeks to prevent a strike at Deutsche Post. wsws.org The German trade union Verdi will do anything to prevent a strike by postal workers, and so is opposing 90,000 of its own members and siding with management who have just celebrated making record profits.
(2023-03-10). European Union ramps up ammunition production and organizes war economy. wsws.org The meeting of EU defence ministers in Stockholm on Wednesday was all about NATO's escalation of the war against Russia. The aim was to quickly provide the Ukrainian army with massive amounts of ammunition in order to repel the Russian army on the front in eastern Ukraine and to move on to the counter-offensive.
(2023-03-10). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org Philippines: Jeepney drivers' unions end national strike without resolution; Sri Lanka: Public health sector workers hold national protest; Australia: Aircraft refuellers strike for higher pay in Melbourne; New Zealand primary teachers reject pay offer, threaten strike…
(2023-03-10). Biden's $1 trillion budget for world war. wsws.org Both Democrats and Republicans in Congress back the administration's plans for stepped up military operations against Russia and China and in the Middle East.
(2023-03-10). Australian corporate papers call for war with China, nuclear weapons and mass conscription. wsws.org The series, published on the front pages of the country's largest newspapers, demanded nothing less than total war against China.
(2023-03-10). Governor DeSantis leads Florida Republicans in assault on democratic rights in new legislative session. wsws.org New laws that could be signed by Governor Ron DeSantis would eviscerate public education, roll back abortion access, and expand the death penalty.
(2023-03-10). The rediscovery of Sara Gómez, Cuba's finest female filmmaker. peoplesworld.org 
Sara Gómez, a native of Guanabaco, died suddenly from an asthma attack on June 2, 1974, but she had already made an extraordinary contribution to the seething Cuban art scene of the first decades of the Revolution. "She was," says Olga García Yero, "one of the most dazzling figures in Cuban culture: the first fiction …
(2023-03-10). Let's Compare China's "Agents" in Canada to Israel's. dissidentvoice.org 
What would happen if the media and intelligence agencies applied the same standard used regarding China to the Israel lobby? In the Globe and Mail Andrew Coyne has written two columns in recent days arguing that the discussion over Chinese interference should focus on "domestic accomplices." "What we need a public inquiry to look into …
(2023-03-10). CO Dems Introduce Bills That Would Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org Democratic lawmakers in Colorado just unveiled the Safe Access to Protected Health Care Package, which would legally enshrine abortion access and gender affirming care in the state. These bills, if passed, would expand Coloradans' access to reproductive, abortion, and gender-affirming health care and protect out-of-state patients from investigations and prosecutions. In April 2022… |