(2023-02-16). Twin Cities students demand abortion access on all UMN campuses. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 15 University of Minnesota students and staff members gathered in the rain outside of UMN's Morrill Hall on February 14 for a Valentine's Day-themed rally hosted by Students for a Democratic Society and AFSCME demanding the expansion of abortion access across all University of Minnesota campuses. | Protesters adorned the exterior of the building that contains the university President Joan Gabel's office with heart-shaped signs stating "UMN owes abortion access" and "Abortion is healthcare." Valentines were given to passers-by that had pieces of candy attached to fact sheets detailing how there…
(2023-02-16). Should a repressive petrostate get to host UN climate talks? The UAE Plans for a Fossil Fuel Friendly COP28. juancole.com By Joey Shea | — ( Foreign Policy in Focus) — In recent weeks, grave concerns have emerged about the conflicts of interest posed by the United Arab Emirates as host of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference known as COP28, as well as fears about the safety and security of participants in the …
(2023-02-16). China Becomes Biggest Brazil Corn Buyer. infobrics.org China became the main destination of Brazilian corn exports in January by volume, surpassing traditional importers like Japan, Iran and Spain, according to revised trade data released by the government…
(2023-02-16). Russia Keen to Boost Energy Trade with India; Transactions in Rupee/Ruble. infobrics.org As its military campaign continues in Ukraine, Russia is in the process of boosting its energy trade with India by stepping up supplies of crude oil and Liquefied Natural Gas…
(2023-02-16). Russia's Rail Freight Volumes Heading East Exceed Westbound Freight for the First Time. infobrics.org Sustainable, significant commodities demand is keeping Russian Railways on track for servicing Asia…
(2023-02-16). More Evidence that the Massive Thwaites Glacier is Melting Fast, Threatening the world's Coasts. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is in the news again. We are fascinated with it because it is the Godzilla of glaciers, 80 miles across and as massive as Florida. If the ice sheet holding it back were to melt, and if Thwaites plopped into the ocean, it would all …
(2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for…
(2023-02-16). Science Saturday: Cross-laboratory collaboration accelerates gold-standard SRA testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic Laboratories, where teamwork powers innovation, a cross-laboratory collaboration has enabled implementation of a cutting-edge, gold standard test for a life-threatening condition known as HIT, or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. The test, a serotonin release assay (SRA), uses the expertise and technologies of the Special Coagulation Laboratory (SCL) and Clinical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (CMSL) to guide physicians on making an accurate diagnosis of HIT, which is an important first step in choosing the best blood…
(2023-02-16). Science Saturday: Can AI-enhanced heart screening address health disparities? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinicians and researchers around the world are combining artificial intelligence, known as AI, with health care to help identify patients at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart failure. However, as use of these AI-enhanced tools grows, researchers at Mayo Clinic are asking, "Do these tools work reliably for people of color?" and "Are they accessible in community health care settings?" "AI-based health interventions are frequently developed and deployed without race-specific data analysis or…
(2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn about advances in cataract surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cataracts are one of the most common eye conditions in the world. Chances are most people are going to develop cataracts at some point in their lives. Thanks to advances in cataract surgery, Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says many patients are able to say goodbye to their cataracts and reduce or eliminate their need for glasses. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLdagXOdlI8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of the…
(2023-02-16). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color February is Black History Month, and Dr. Alyx Porter, a neuro-oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is committed to increasing diversity in medicine. There are less than five black women practicing neuro oncology in the U.S., and Dr. Porter is one of them. She formed the nonprofit ElevateMeD along with her husband to provide scholarships and support to medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in…
(2023-02-16). Mushrooms make healthy meal magic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mushrooms can be found in so many dishes, from omelets to stir-fries, that they're often overlooked. But mushrooms not only are versatile, they also provide a variety of health benefits ranging from brain health to cancer prevention. They're naturally low in sodium and fat, two things that can affect heart health by raising blood pressure. There are more health-related reasons for eating these almost-magical fungi, including: Cancer preventionResearchers have found that incorporating any variety of…
(2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 questions about MRI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I suffered an injury while working out and my primary care physician ordered an X-ray. However, after reviewing the results, my doctor recommended that I have an MRI. I am a very anxious person. Can you explain more about what this type of testing entails and what I can expect? ANSWER: Understandably, any health care concern can lead to feelings of anxiety and nervousness. Depending upon the situation, your care team may begin with…
(2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are over-the-counter hearing devices a fit for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I'm not sure if they'll work for me. What do I need to know? And what should I consider as I make my decision? ANSWER: Hearing loss can be a significant quality of life issue for people. There are certainly many benefits to visiting with an audiology practice or specialist. People with moderate hearing loss are good candidates for hearing aids bought over the counter…
(2023-02-16). Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Employer-sponsored benefit brought him to Mayo Clinic For James "Sonny" Rivera, his back was so painful that walking more than 200 yards or even standing was impossible at times. Over the years, the 58-year-old Fort Dodge, Iowa, man experienced lower back pain that continued to increase in intensity. "The pain got so extreme that it limited the time I could be on my feet," Sonny says. After a 2021 ATV accident, Sonny's back pain became…
(2023-02-16). Mayo study uses electronic health record data to assess metformin failure risk, optimize care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found that using machine learning and electronic health record (EHR) data can help pinpoint patients with Type 2 diabetes who are at high-risk of experiencing metformin failure. Metformin is a widely used medication for treating diabetes; however, it is not always effective in controlling blood sugar levels. Although it is the first line of therapy used for treatment, metformin has…
(2023-02-16). 9 common questions about genetic testing for cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Your genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to function, develop and stay healthy. People have about 20,000 genes in their bodies. "Many health conditions have a genetic link," says Breanna Mitchell, a genetic counselor at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. "Genetic testing can help you and your health care…
(2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: A surgery option when epilepsy treatments don't work. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For people living with epilepsy who have tried various epilepsy treatments to control their seizures with little success, there is another option. It's a surgery called resection of an epileptic focus, or resective surgery — where surgeons remove or disconnect the area in the brain that is no longer properly functioning and is generating seizures. Dr. Jonathon Parker, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, explains how this surgery works. Feb. 13 is International Epilepsy Day, a way to provide…
(2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic opens patient information office in India. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic concierge assists a visitor. MUMBAI, India — Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Mumbai to assist patients who wish to make appointments at Mayo Clinic locations worldwide. The office staff, fluent in Hindi and English, will help patients, their families and physicians who refer patients to make appointments at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. "We are pleased…
(2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: Success in reducing heart disease deaths, except for young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing factor. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/b5XjmSOeeBI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic…
(2023-02-16). What is clinically meaningful to slow Alzheimer's progression? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Experts reframe understanding of treatment impact over time, need for combination therapies ROCHESTER, Minn. — An expert work group has reframed what is clinically meaningful to slow Alzheimer's disease progression during clinical trials, including treatment impact over time and the need for combination therapies. Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association has published the group's findings and recommendations: Slowing progression of disease — rather than halting it, which may come eventually — has…
(2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic opens patient information office in India. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic concierge assists a visitor. MUMBAI, India — Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Mumbai to assist patients who wish to make appointments at Mayo Clinic locations worldwide. The office staff, fluent in Hindi and English, will help patients, their families and physicians who refer patients to make appointments at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. "We are pleased…
(2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: Success in reducing heart disease deaths, except for young women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer in the world. The good news is that, generally, the numbers are getting better, with one surprising exception. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses how treatment bias for younger women may be a contributing factor. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/b5XjmSOeeBI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic…
(2023-02-16). What is clinically meaningful to slow Alzheimer's progression? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Experts reframe understanding of treatment impact over time, need for combination therapies ROCHESTER, Minn. — An expert work group has reframed what is clinically meaningful to slow Alzheimer's disease progression during clinical trials, including treatment impact over time and the need for combination therapies. Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association has published the group's findings and recommendations: Slowing progression of disease — rather than halting it, which may come eventually — has…
(2023-02-16). Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 school year. That's the second year in a row routine vaccination rates decreased. The vaccines help prevent potentially fatal or severe illnesses, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and others. The CDC says there are several reasons for the decline, including the possibility that misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines may have played…
(2023-02-16). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician seeks to help young adults with congenital heart failure before it's too late. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month, and a largely unaddressed condition affecting thousands of young people is at the center of a Mayo Clinic cardiologist's practice. Dr. Luke Burchill is the link between what young adults with congenital heart disease need to survive and thrive. Did you know a whopping 40,000 babies each year are born with congenital heart disease in the U.S.? But many of those same babies survive, only to unnecessarily risk premature death…
(2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSA14AWD6Io Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 01) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-02-16). On pins and needles: Just what is dry needling? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it's right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and commonly offered therapy for people with muscle, ligament or tendon pain. Dry needling basics During a dry needling treatment, one or more thin, monofilament needles are inserted into a muscle trigger point. A trigger point is a local band…
(2023-02-16). Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin redesignated a level 4 trauma hospital. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org AUSTIN, Minn. ‚Äï The Minnesota Department of Health has redesignated Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin as a level 4 trauma hospital. The recertification process included an outside review of the hospital's resources and capabilities to care for trauma patients. To qualify for level 4 designation, the trauma hospital must have an established trauma program within its facility that meets the required criteria set forth by the state and a site visit that focuses on…
(2023-02-16). Why Is Israel Struggling to Maintain a Coherent Position in Russia, Ukraine? dissidentvoice.org 
For a whole year, Israel has struggled in its attempts to articulate a clear and decisive position regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. The reason behind the seemingly confused Israeli position is that it stands to lose, regardless of the outcome. But is Israel a neutral party? Israel is home to a population of almost one million …
(2023-02-16). 10 years of the Alternative for Germany: How the state, its political parties and the media promoted the far right. wsws.org Ten years after its founding on February 6, 2013, the far-right Alternative for Germany is today an integral part of official political life in Germany.
(2023-02-16). New Bank of Japan governor has to tread a fine line. wsws.org The key task facing the new governor will be the reorientation of the central bank's policy away from yield curve control (YCC), instituted in 2016, under which the BOJ outlaid the equivalent of trillions of dollars to purchase government bonds and keep interest rates at near zero levels.
(2023-02-16). Ratified UIC faculty contract fails to address faculty and students' needs. wsws.org Though touted as a win by the unions, the university committed itself to little more than pocket change for improving student mental health, while the purported wage gains for faculty will be quickly eroded by inflation.
(2023-02-16). Japan plans to downgrade COVID-19 classification. wsws.org The Kishida government intends to further artificially suppress COVID-19 case numbers as the virus continues to run rampant in Japan.
(2023-02-16). US College Board capitulates before Florida governor's attack on AP African American Studies curriculum. wsws.org The censorship of the AP African American Studies course in the state is part of a much broader attack by the far right on public education and democratic rights.
(2023-02-16). US media report calls into question balloon "spy mission" claims against China. wsws.org A report in the Washington Post suggests that the balloon shot down February 4 off the South Carolina coast was blown into North American airspace by unusual wind currents, and was not intended to target the United States or Canada.
(2023-02-16). Bus workers on Australia's Gold and Tweed Coast to strike again after overwhelmingly rejecting Kinetic's "offer" wsws.org The stand being taken by the Kinetic workers should be actively supported by workers everywhere. They are fighting for decent pay and conditions against a transnational corporation.
(2023-02-16). Caterpillar workers speak out as UAW contract deadline approaches: "How do they expect anybody to live on these wages?" wsws.org Workers who spoke to the WSWS earlier this week at plants in the Peoria, Illinois, area—the center of Caterpillar production for much of the 20th century—overwhelmingly expressed the sentiment that they needed far better wages, benefits and working conditions.
(2023-02-16). "Rage Against the War Machine" rally promotes alliance between the "left" and the extreme right. wsws.org The February 19 rally, organized by the Libertarian Party and the People's Party, is a reactionary political amalgam, including outright fascists, that has nothing to do with developing a genuine movement against imperialist war.
(2023-02-16). Architect of the Capitol fired after Inspector General report revealed complicity in January 6 coup. wsws.org A scathing, and as-of-yet still unreleased Inspector General report on the Architect of the Capitol, revealed that James Brett Blanton, Trump-appointed member of the Capitol Police Board refused to respond during the siege.
(2023-02-16). How Canada's Liberal-trade union-NDP alliance suppressed the Ontario education workers' strike. wsws.org For decades, the purported "progressive" alliance between the union bureaucrats, social democrats and Liberals has served as a key mechanism for suppressing working class opposition to austerity, imperialist war, and attacks on wages and conditions.
(2023-02-16). Hazardous materials expert speaks out as anger over intentional chemical release erupts at East Palestine, Ohio, town hall meeting. wsws.org Hundreds of residents packed a meeting Wednesday night to challenge the claims by officials that their families were safe after the burning of derailed tanker cars, which a hazardous materials expert called being "nuked by chemicals."
(2023-02-16). New Zealand government slashes funding for COVID response. wsws.org Since Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's resignation in January, the Labour government has taken further steps to dismantle funding and support for people with COVID-19.
(2023-02-16). "We make billions for this company, and most of us can't pay our rent": UPS workers speak out ahead of summer contract talks. wsws.org Workers are gearing up for a major battle against not only the shipping giant, but against the pro-corporate union bureaucracy.
(2023-02-16). After mass shooting at Michigan State University: Student protests, vigils, calls for an end to gun violence. wsws.org Two days after a gunman fatally shot three students and critically wounded five others at Michigan State University, shock, horror and grief are turning to anger and a sense that endless mass shootings in America are symptoms of a diseased society.
(2023-02-16). Golden Globe award winner Argentina, 1985 examines trial of military junta leaders. wsws.org The movie is based on the 1985 criminal trial of the leaders of the military junta responsible for the abduction, kidnapping, rape, torture and murder of hundreds of thousands of people.
(2023-02-16). Earthquake-ravaged Syria abandoned as Washington continues to pursue its goal of regime change. wsws.org The grand total of $85 million in aid offered by the Biden administration to both Turkey and Syria represents a tiny fraction of the billions in arms and aid poured into the proxy jihadist forces that ravaged Syria in Washington's regime change war.
(2023-02-15). Russian Diplomacy in Africa and Western Dictate. journal-neo.org 
Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, has already visited Africa twice in the last three weeks. The first tour, which began on January 23, included stops in diverse countries such as South Africa, Eswatini, Angola, and Eritrea. The second, from February 6 to 9, covered Mauritania, Mali, Sudan, and one Middle Eastern country, Iraq. Moreover, the …
(2023-02-15). The thirteenth parade, a solid-fuel rocket and the daughter of the Leader of the DPRK at the podium. journal-neo.org 
(2023-02-15). Jen Angel Passes On as Bay Area Community Rallies in Support. indybay.org Anarchist Agency reports on the passing of long-time anarchist Jen Angel, as community members, family, and friends rally in support.
(2023-02-15). Media Ignore Seymour Hersh's Bombshell Report On Nordstream II. popularresistance.org It has now been one week since Seymour Hersh published an in-depth report claiming that the Biden administration deliberately blew up the Nord Stream II gas pipeline without Germany's consent or even knowledge — an operation which began planning long before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. | Based on interviews with national security insiders, Hersh — the journalist who broke the stories of the My Lai Massacre, the CIA spying program and the Abu Ghraib torture scandal — claims that in June, U.S. Navy divers traveled to the Baltic Sea and attached C4 explosive charges to the pipeline.
(2023-02-15). Media Ignore Seymour Hersh Bombshell Report of US Destroying Nord Stream II. mintpressnews.com 
A MintPress study of the 20 most influential U.S. news outlets found virtually no coverage of the esteemed journalist's revelations linking Washington to the pipeline attacks.
(2023-02-15). The Largest Environmental Disaster in US History? globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). Biden and His Rogue ATF Better Brace for the Backlash. americanthinker.com Unable to pass gun control legislation, the Biden administration has targeted legitimate gun owners with a slew of cumbersome and illogical regulations.
(2023-02-15). Winter Games: A Climate Change Thriller that Skeptics Will Love. americanthinker.com This story begs to be told on the screen; the drama would certainly be a good vengeance movie… and who doesn't like vengeance movies?>
(2023-02-15). Justice Not Fully Served in Acquittal of PA Pro-Life Activist. americanthinker.com It was good for Mark Houck to be acquitted of trumped up charges from a zealously pro-abortion government. But the whole corrupted justice system needs fixing.
(2023-02-15). Make Being a 'Joyful Warrior' a Personal Calling. americanthinker.com When we refuse to abide the will of powerful interests and instead ask the big, important questions in life, we make those with power feel uncomfortably small.
(2023-02-15). The 'DeSantis Is Trump Without the Baggage' Crowd is in for a Rude Awakening. americanthinker.com The leftist media will have no shortage of ammunition to create baggage specific to him. Important to note, as seen with Trump: truth and facts are not needed to create baggage.
(2023-02-15). Will Vigilante Justice Replace Corrupted Criminal Justice? americanthinker.com Leftists seem determined to corrupt our criminal justice system — without much considering the potential consequences.
(2023-02-15). Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls Christian Super Bowl ads pro-fascism. americanthinker.com A Christian group spent approximately $20 million on two Super Bowl advertisements. AOC was not happy.
(2023-02-15). Biden administration supporting D.C. Council bill to let illegal immigrants vote? americanthinker.com Extending the franchise for U.S. elections to everyone on the globe — and maybe their dogs.
(2023-02-15). Conservatives shouldn't boycott the NFL. americanthinker.com Demanding that conservatives give up the NFL is playing right into leftists' hands.
(2023-02-15). Head of Scotland's government unexpectedly resigns after trans prisoner issues explode. americanthinker.com A veteran politician who unreservedly served the trans agenda shocked the political world there with a sudden and completely unanticipated resignation from office as the head of government.
(2023-02-15). Joe diGenova and Victoria Toensing need your help. americanthinker.com The legedarily effective conservative superlawyers are under attack.
(2023-02-15). Maybe the Martians are listening to Secretary Mayorkas. americanthinker.com Four balloons and four million ideas about the origins of whatever is flying over North America.
(2023-02-15). Maybe the media should ask Mayor Pete why he supports prevailing wage laws. americanthinker.com Pothole Pete is worried about too many whites working construction, but doesn't oppose a law explicitly designed to keep blacks out of federally funded projects.
(2023-02-15). There's something spooky happening in the earth's skies. americanthinker.com We're finally learning some of what the U.S. government has known for decades now—and it's not just about Chinese spy balloons.
(2023-02-15). Seymour Hersh Defends His New Report Claiming US Bombed Nord Stream Pipeline. truthout.org When the Nord Stream pipelines carrying natural gas from Russia to Germany were damaged last September, U.S. officials were quick to suggest Russia had bombed its own pipelines. But according to a new report by the legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, it was the U.S. Navy that carried out the sabotage, with help from Norway. Citing a source "with direct knowledge of the operational… |
(2023-02-15). Saturday 2/11: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "A Handful of Earth" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-02-15). Ballooning Rhetoric: Aliens, Escalation and Airborne Surveillance. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | Things are getting rather bizarre at the US Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Its increasingly prominent commanding chief, one General Glen VanHerck, has abandoned any initial sense of frankness in discussing the destruction of an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon on February 4. | Since that disproportionately violent event, more public relations than sense, three other objects have also been destroye…
(2023-02-15). 'Kneel Down And Ask Forgiveness': Angry Ukrainians Appeal To Zelensky. southfront.org
(2023-02-15). Military Situation In Bakhmut Region On February 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-02-15). Military Situation In Donbass On February 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian-led forces advanced in the north of Mariinka taking control of two buildings in the area; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Paraskoviivka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Artillery duels between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Artillery duels between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Up to 65 Ukrainian servicemen,…
(2023-02-15). Military Situation In Iraq On February 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-02-15). Military Situation In Syria On February 15, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On February 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Aleppo region in the past 24 hours; | More than 5,800 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in northwestern Syria, according to Syrian officials; | More than 35,000 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in southern Turkey, according to Turkish officials; | On February 15, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi visited Syria and met with…
(2023-02-15). Report: US Tells Ukraine It Doesn't Have Enough Long-Range Missiles to Send. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageUkraine is seeking the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), which have a range of up to 190 miles | Originally published by While the US has been steadily escalating its military support for Ukraine, the Biden administration has held off sending the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMs), munitions that have a range of up to 190 miles and can be fired from the HIMARS…
(2023-02-15). Why U.S. Economy Plunged But U.S. Billionaires Boomed, After 2019. southfront.org 
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(2023-02-15). Earthquake Breaks Ice Between Syria And Saudi Arabia. southfront.org 
The first Saudi aid plane unloading at Aleppo International Airport on February 14. Source: the Syrian Arab News Agency. | On February 14, a Saudi aid plane landed in Syria's quake-stricken Aleppo, in the first reported arrival from the Kingdom to government-held areas during the country's 11-year war. | The plane which departed King Khalid International Airport, carried 35 tons and 322 kilograms of medical supplies, food and shelter kits, according to the official Saudi Press Agen…
(2023-02-15). Jordan's Foreign Minister Visits Syria For First Time Since Conflict Started. southfront.org 
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. Source: the Syrian Presidency Office. | On February 15, Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi arrived in Damascus in the first such high-level visit since the Syrian conflict started. | Jordanian officials said that the visit focused on humanitarian needs and how Jordan can help in ongoing relief operations in Syria which was badly affected by the February 6 earthquake that originate…
(2023-02-15). U.S. Names ISIS Official Killed In Recent Raid In Eastern Syria. southfront.org 
(2023-02-15). U.S. Shot Down Iranian Drone Near One Of Its Bases In Syria's Deir Ezzor (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | On February 15, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had shot down an Iranian-manufactured drone near one of its bases in the eastern Syrian governorate of Deir Ezzor. "On February 14th, at approximately 2: 30 PM local time, U.S. forces in Syria engaged and shot down an Iranian-manufactured UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] attempting to conduct reconnaissance of Mission Support Site Conoco, a patrol base in northeast Syria," the command said on Twitter. | Mission Support Site Conoco…
(2023-02-15). U.S. Wants To Transfer Seized Iranian Weapons To Ukraine — Report. southfront.org 
(2023-02-15). UK MoD Says It Found Evidence Of Iran's Support For Yemen's Houthis On Seized Drone. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the UK Ministry of Defence. | On February 13, the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence said that it had presented the United Nations with evidence linking Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the smuggling of weapons to Yemen. | The evidence consisted of weapons which were seized by HMS Montrose of the Royal Navy from boats operated by smugglers in international waters south of Iran in early 2022. The weapons included Iranian 358 surface-to-air-miss…
(2023-02-15). Al-Qaeda's HTS Blocks Aid To Earthquake Victims In Northwestern Syria. southfront.org 
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(2023-02-15). Oakland Police Vehicle Becomes Target for Arsonists. indybay.org Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Sabotaged in Downtown Oakland…
(2023-02-15). Train derailment leads to toxic chemical exposure in Ohio. nationofchange.org "Experts are voicing doubt that the pollution levels are safe for humans, animals, and natural environments in the area."
(2023-02-15). The Long Journey Home: Peabody Coal removed 341 Navajo and Hopi from their burial places. indybay.org BLACK MESA, Arizona — Peabody Coal removed 341 Navajo and Hopi from their burial places for its coal mining, a tool of genocide, oppression and relocation. Southern Illinois University still has several million artifacts stolen from Black Mesa by Peabody Coal, some dating back 8,000 years.
(2023-02-15). US Hegemony Faces COLLAPSE in Ukraine and Syria w/ Brian Berletic. thealtworld.com Geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic of The New Atlas compares U.S. proxy wars in Ukraine and Syria as failures that indicate U.S. hegemony is declining worldwide.
(2023-02-15). West's Ability to Arm Ukraine Continues to Wane. thealtworld.com Update for Russian military operations in Ukraine for February 15, 2023: | — Ukrainian forces continue to lose ground along the line of contact; | — Bakhmut faces encirclement by Russian forces which Ukraine admits is using heavy artillery shelling, not "human waves" to destroy Ukrainian positions; | — NATO begins to admit to limits of what it can send Ukraine in terms of weapons and ammunition; | — Efforts by Western nations to increase production will still fall far short even after several years of expanding production lines; | — US announces plan to train Ukrainian forces to fight on…
(2023-02-15). Is the Right Wing 'Whitewashing' the History Curriculum Taught in Public Schools? independentmediainstitute.org "People still want to hide the truth about Black history," Dione Archer, a resident of Richmond, Virginia, said in an interview with Our Schools. Her response came after being reminded about Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin's November 2022 unveiling of a draft revision of the state's curriculum standards for teaching history in K-12 schools. The …
(2023-02-15). US Officials Now Say Chinese "Spy Balloon" Flew Over The US Accidentally. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | The Washington Post has a weird new article out citing multiple anonymous US officials saying that the Chinese "spy balloon" we've been hearing about for the last two weeks was never intended for a surveillance mission over North America at all. | The article is titled "
(2023-02-15). Dispelling myths about for-profit healthcare. canadiandimension.com The evidence indicates that for-profit health delivery is less efficient, not more.
(2023-02-15). Cal Students Hold Valentine's Day-Themed Protest Against University Sourcing from Factory Farms. indybay.org Cal Dining continues to buy from Tyson Foods, a company students say is abusing workers, animals, and the planet. Protestors hold heart-shaped signs outside of Golden Bear Cafe while calling on UC Berkeley to "break up with" worker abuse, pollution, and animal cruelty.
(2023-02-15). DOJ Files Motion Alleging Trump Committed Crime Through Lawyer. truthout.org The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested a judge to compel a lawyer for former President Donald Trump to testify before a grand jury regarding the investigation into his removal of government documents and their improper retention at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. In doing so, the department explains in its briefing that they believe Trump used his lawyer's services in committing a crime. |
(2023-02-15). New York Court Rebukes Fox News, Gives Smartmatic Lawsuit Go-Ahead to Proceed. truthout.org A New York state appellate court ruled on Tuesday that a lawsuit against Fox News brought by voting systems company Smartmatic USA can proceed, rejecting calls from the cable network for the case to be dismissed. Smartmatic is seeking $2.7 billion in damages from Fox News, its hosts and guests who alleged or insinuated the company had engaged in election fraud in order to help President Joe Biden… |
(2023-02-15). Chávez built a new economy: A conversation with Tony Boza (Part I). mronline.org 
An economist and National Assembly member reflects on the economic transformations that Chávez promoted.
(2023-02-15). Earthquake Response Turkey; Husseini on Pandemic Origins & US Biowarfare; ILWU10 For Mumia. indybay.org Pacifica's CRD: Earthquake Response in Turkey; Sam Husseini on Pandemic Origins and US Biowarfare; Union Fights for Freedom for Mumia; Death Penalty Abolitionists in Texas Speak Out…
(2023-02-15). Trying to Reach Postmodern America…Are You There? indybay.org Not rotting in the quagmire of samsara!
(2023-02-15). California Tribes, E.J. group file comments on voluntary water agreements with the State Water Board. indybay.org "As long as the state upholds historic water rights, that we all know to be racist and unfair, we will continue to have first- and second-class California communities," said Dillon Delvo, Executive Director, Little Manila.
(2023-02-15). Rep. Josh Harder Reintroduces the Stop the Delta Tunnel Act in Congress. indybay.org Critics and independent scientists say the tunnel would have a devastating impact on family farms in San Joaquin, Sacramento and other Delta counties, as well as on imperiled fish populations and the ecology of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary.
(2023-02-15). Big Ag Newson authorizes salmon-killing measures in executive order. indybay.org "The past several years have been horrible for California's native salmon runs and this spring we were hoping for a reprieve when we might finally see the river flows needed to move baby salmon to the ocean," said John McManus, President of the Golden State Salmon Association (GSSA). "Now Newsom is stepping in to kill our salmon runs, as well as other wildlife that were hoping to catch a break."
(2023-02-15). Big Oil's Secretly Validating Critics' Concerns About Carbon Capture. popularresistance.org Last February, ExxonMobil announced it would further expand its only active carbon capture and storage (CCS) operation in the United States, located at a gas processing facility in LaBarge, Wyoming. Shute Creek is the world's largest CCS project and has been operational for over 30 years. Although the oil giant publicly touts carbon capture as a "proven" climate solution, its own early foray reveals just how flimsy of a fix the technology really is — and how expensive, both for taxpayers and the climate. | For starters, at Exxon's Shute Creek, nearly all of the CO2 separated from the extracted fossil gas ei…
(2023-02-15). US Says There're 'No Discussions' on Reviving Iran Nuclear Deal. news.antiwar.com The State Department said Monday that the US has not engaged in any discussions on reviving the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, in the latest sign that the crippling economic sanctions on Iran aren't going anywhere. "There has been no discussion of resuscitating the JCPOA. That is not on the agenda. It hasn't …
(2023-02-15). US Wants to Help Ukraine Retake More Territory Before Negotiating With Putin. news.antiwar.com The Washington Post reported on Monday that Biden administration officials say they want to help Ukraine retake as much territory as it can from Russia over the next few months before they sit down at the negotiation table with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The report, which cited unnamed Biden administration officials, said that some "optimists" …
(2023-02-15). WaPo: Chinese Balloon Wound Up in the US Due to Unexpected Weather. news.antiwar.com The Chinese balloon that wound up over the continental United States likely ended up there by accident due to unexpected weather, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. US officials told…
(2023-02-15). EU Wants to Use Frozen Russian Funds to Pay for Ukraine's Reconstruction. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). Zelensky Signs Agreement with JP Morgan on Ukraine's Reconstruction. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). Buttigieg Pretends He's Powerless To Reduce Derailment Risks. levernews.com
(2023-02-15). Puerto Rico: A history of resistance. workers.org 
Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. Deborah Rodriguez Feb. 5, 2023. (WW PHOTO) In order for any organization to even consider destroying the system of imperialism with its . . . |
(2023-02-15). Celebrity Privilege and Modern Decadence. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). Der Mensch ist gut, aber irritiert. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …
(2023-02-15). Man Is Good, But Irritated. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). "Palestinians are being attacked by Israeli settlers, and weapons are replacing stones." Interview with Dr. Stephen Sizer. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). Rare Interview with Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel in Davos in Jan. 2023. New mRNA Vaccines Coming. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). Secondhand luxuries hit shelves in communities. ecns.cn China's luxury market has been flourishing and is showing on new trends in recent years, especially secondhand luxury trading, supported by relatively lower prices and a large consumer base.
(2023-02-15). One of world's deepest pools set for Shanghai. ecns.cn One of the deepest diving pools in the world will open to the public in Shanghai's Minhang district in 2025, according to the local government.
(2023-02-15). Bluebook calls for smarter education. ecns.cn The bluebook was released by the China National Academy of Educational Sciences during the World Digital Education Conference, which was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday.
(2023-02-15). HK to strengthen national security, cross-border ties. ecns.cn Hong Kong will further consolidate its mechanisms to safeguard national security by finishing the local legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law this year, and focus on strengthening its ties with the Chinese mainland and the rest of the world to boost its economic revival.
(2023-02-15). Shenzhen's ambitious aim for 6% GDP growth in year ahead. ecns.cn High-quality economic development and consolidating cooperation with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have become key as Shenzhen, Guangdong province, set a gross domestic product growth target of 6 percent this year.
(2023-02-15). Developing farming a national priority. ecns.cn The "No 1 central document "issued by the central authorities sends a strong signal about China's firm intention to invigorate its agricultural sector and vast countryside as the country embarks on a new leg of the journey toward socialist modernization.
(2023-02-15). China provides food assistance to support vulnerable populations in northern Togo. ecns.cn The Chinese government on Tuesday provided food assistance through the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Togo to support vulnerable populations in the country's north.
(2023-02-15). Former U.S. Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential bid. ecns.cn Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced her bid for president on Tuesday.
(2023-02-15). Two astronaut crews to visit space station this year. ecns.cn China will launch two crews to man its Tiangong space station this year, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
(2023-02-15). China reopens visa-free travel to Korean citizens. ecns.cn China's immigration authorities will resume port visa issuance and 72/144 hour visa-free transit policy for Korean Citizens on Saturday, said the National Immigration Administration on Wednesday.
(2023-02-15). Chinese tech giants gravitate toward ChatGPT-like products, services. ecns.cn As chatbot ChatGPT has garnered global attention, more than 10 Chinese tech giants announced their ChatGPT technical storage and ChatGPT-like products and services.
(2023-02-15). COVID-19 infections continue to decline in China. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland reported over 80,000 COVID-19-related deaths at hospitals from Dec 8 to Feb 9, as the numbers of COVID-19 infections and deaths associated with the disease have been trending downward consistently this year.
(2023-02-15). China solicits logos for manned space missions in 2023. ecns.cn The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) began to solicit logos on Wednesday for the country's upcoming crewed space missions, which was the first open logo solicitation of its manned space program.
(2023-02-15). China to resume issuing port visas for ROK citizens. ecns.cn China on Wednesday announced the resumption of the issuance of port visas and the 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy for citizens of the Republic of Korea (ROK) from Feb. 18.
(2023-02-15). China releases latest standards for maps, requiring accurate reflection of state territory. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Natural Resources on Tuesday issued the latest standards for the contents of maps, in order to strengthen map management, safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests and promote the healthy development of the geographic information industry.
(2023-02-15). Beijing inoculates China's first multivalent vaccine to provide enhanced protection against COVID variants. ecns.cn Beijing has begun inoculating China's first multivalent vaccine that can provide broad spectrum protection against COVID variants.
(2023-02-15). China among countries with lowest crime rate as violent crime plummets over past five years: top procuratorate. ecns.cn China now enjoys one of the lowest crime rates and highest sense of security scores globally, China's top procuratorate said on Wednesday, citing data.
(2023-02-15). Xi holds talks with Iranian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for visiting President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 14, 2023.
(2023-02-15). Ohio cleaning up toxic train derailment. ecns.cn Photo shows the freight train carrying vinyl chloride, a colorless gas that burns easily and is produced industrially for its commercial uses derailed in the village of East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., Feb. 6, 2023.
(2023-02-15). Cultural relics of Zhongshan State displayed in Chongqing. ecns.cn A total of 192 pieces from 106 sets of cultural relics of Zhongshan State, including bronze wares, gold and silver wares, jade and stone ware and lacquer wares, are exhibited in the museum.
(2023-02-15). Man rescued 210 hours after Türkiye earthquake. ecns.cn A Syrian man saved by rescue workers from the debris after 210 hours, is carried to an ambulance in Hatay, Türkiye, Feb. 14, 2023, a week after a deadly earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria.
(2023-02-15). They Say: Chinese economy sustains steady growth. ecns.cn
(2023-02-15). Medical aid is an important part of China's foreign aid: Chinese FM spokesperson. ecns.cn
(2023-02-15). Foreign expert: China's 1.4 billion people will generate a lot of traveling. ecns.cn Dimitrios Buhalis, professor at Bournemouth University, observes that Chinese people are keen to travel and experience the world. With a huge population, China will generate a lot of traveling in the future. He expects China's share in the global tourism market will exceed pre-pandemic level in a longer term.
(2023-02-15). Shanghai upgrades public phone booths. ecns.cn Once-abandoned public phone booths were upgraded in Shanghai. A new feature of the AI camera was provided this time.
(2023-02-15). American Bar Association removes IHRA definition from antisemitism resolution. mronline.org 
The American Bar Association passed a resolution condemning antisemitism but removed a reference to the controversial IHRA definition from its text.
(2023-02-15). Lula flirts with Montezuma. mronline.org 
Montezuma 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…
(2023-02-15). Snowden: U.S. distracting from Nord Stream blasts with 'flying objects'. mronline.org 
The U.S. is creating panic over a possible flying object downed above the United States and Canada to distract journalists from their possible major sabotage of the Nord stream blast, according to famed whistleblower Edward Snowden.
(2023-02-15). A Step Towards Greater Financial Autonomy. scheerpost.com 
(2023-02-15). Diana Johnstone: Demonstrate Together. scheerpost.com 
If the Feb. 19 rally to end the war in Ukraine fails it will not be a success for other antiwar organizations that disagree with the Libertarian Party. It will only show that internal divisions can unravel every hope.
(2023-02-15). Merger Mania in the Military-Industrial Complex. scheerpost.com 
(2023-02-15). Mexico's AMLO Announces Campaign Against US Blockage of Cuba, Denounces Neoliberalism. scheerpost.com 
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced Mexico will lead an international movement to end the US government's "inhumane" blockade against Cuba. Praising Fidel Castro as a "visionary", AMLO denounced neoliberalism and pledged support for universal public healthcare and education.
(2023-02-15). Missing Links in Textbook History: Cold War Origins. scheerpost.com 
By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost Paranoia strikes deep Into your life it will creep It starts when you're always afraid You step out of line, the man come and take you away Buffalo Springfield "Somethings Happening Here" (1966) Paranoia may be the major ingredient in American Exceptionalism. Where else can a kid grow up in security …
(2023-02-15). Police Accountability Is a 'Non-Starter' Without Discarding the Qualified Immunity Doctrine. scheerpost.com 
By Ben Rosenfeld / CounterPunch Some reps in Congress assert that dismantling qualified immunity ("QI")—a police officer's so-called good faith defense to a civil rights lawsuit—is a "non-starter" in negotiations to pass the George Floyd Civil Rights Act. In reality, meaningful police accountability is a non-starter without discarding QI. QI is a regressive framework which …
(2023-02-15). Editorial: El imperialismo contra el globo descarado. workers.org 
El líder de la mayoría del Senado, Chuck Schumer, lo calificó como "incursión descarada". La portavoz de la Casa Blanca, Karine Jean-Pierre, lo calificó como "una clara violación de nuestra soberanía". Para no quedarse atrás, el presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Kevin McCarthy, tuiteó que "el descarado desprecio de . . . |
(2023-02-15). Bellicosity, bravado and blather. workers.org 
President Joe Biden's Feb. 7 State of the Union address offered no real surprises. Like any loyal imperialist politician, Biden included the obligatory pro-war rhetoric. He blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for the Ukraine war, calling it "a murderous assault, evoking images of the death and destruction Europe suffered in . . . |
(2023-02-15). Lasso Facing Political Crisis In Ecuador. popularresistance.org Without support and with resignations in his cabinet, the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, ends the week facing a political crisis after the defeat of his referendum at the polls and the loss of key positions in simultaneous municipal elections. This referendum constituted Lasso's last hope to breathe fresh life into his leadership for the remainder of his term, but the citizens voted "No" to the eight questions proposed on issues such as extradition, reduction of parties and assembly members, and environmental measures, among others. | The allegations of corruption that involve the national administration,…
(2023-02-15). What is Reality? The Rise of Fake Truth. The Case for a "Constitution of Information" globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). Anuncios apocalípticos: La guerra de las palabras. globalizacion.ca Un intelectual francés, Emmanuel Todd, publica un libro con el título "La tercera guerra mundial ha comenzado". Seguramente debe vender mucho, con ese título, como vendieron sus libros anteriores. | Quien publicara un libro con el título "Ha llegado el fin…
(2023-02-15). Justice for East Palestine, defend East Phillips. fightbacknews.org Statement by the Climate Justice Committee, Minnesota | In East Palestine, Ohio, decades of corporate and government negligence have culminated in a horrifying and entirely avoidable environmental catastrophe, the consequences of which we have only just begun to see. | On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train hauling a massive payload of toxic chemicals derailed and exploded just outside the small town of East Palestine. For three days, the chemical-soaked wreckage burned, and then on February 6 the authorities ordered a so-called "controlled release" to avoid an even bigger explosion. As they detonated the…
(2023-02-15). Selected Articles: Sy Hersh and the Way We Live Now. "The Propaganda Apparatus that Manipulates and Controls Our Society" globalresearch.ca 
By It is a clear indicator of the disappearance of freedom from our so-called Western democracies that …
(2023-02-15). Civil Society Groups to Canadian Heritage: Ditch IHRA Anti-Semitism Definition. socialistproject.ca 
Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) has joined together with 30+ other Canadian organizations to call on the federal government to abandon prospective measures that would integrate a controversial antisemitism definition into granting procedures of the Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH). Signatories of the letter include those that currently receive PCH funds or have in the past, as well as other organizations who share concerns about the impacts of the measures; among them, the Canadian Association of University Teachers, Amnesty International Canada, the Canadian Arab Institute, the Jewish Faculty Netw…
(2023-02-15). China Gives Russian Studies High Grades in New Overseas Scholarship Drive. infobrics.org Science, business, language are priority Russian subjects in government-led talent push…
(2023-02-15). India Says Its Proposed Biofuels Alliance Draws Interest of Russia, Brazil Among Others. infobrics.org India's proposal for a biofuels alliance to promote cleaner fuel has attracted interest from a number of countries, including Russia and Brazil, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said…
(2023-02-15). Pakistan's Accession to BRICS May Be Consistent with the Country's Goals and Positions. infobrics.org The founding tenets of the bloc are in many ways interesting and close to Pakistan, so theoretically it can join BRICS. Muhammad Taimur Fahad Khan, Research Associate at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), told it to TASS…
(2023-02-15). Western countries urge citizens to leave Russia and Belarus. infobrics.org Measure sounds like a provocation with the aim of generating collective panic.
(2023-02-15). India aims to triple its defence exports in 2024/25. infobrics.org New Delhi seeks to break out of 'buyer-seller hierarchy' in defence cooperation.
(2023-02-15). Is America world's No. 1 terrorist state?>. infobrics.org If the United States is unconcerned with direct attacks on a country with the most powerful thermonuclear arsenal on the planet, who else can feel safe when having to deal with what Pepe Escobar described as the "Rogue Superpower"?>
(2023-02-15). Sunday 2/26: Advice for a Happy Life. indybay.org 6701 East Mountain Ranch Road, Williams, AZ 86046…
(2023-02-15). Belly of the Beast: Exclusive Interview with Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez. libya360.wordpress.com Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández sat down for an exclusive interview with Colombia's vice president, Francia Márquez, during Havana's annual international book fair. During her visit, Márquez made headlines by calling on the U.S. to remove Cuba from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, citing the fundamental role Cuba has played in…
(2023-02-15). Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali Propose Strategic Axis Amid French Military Ouster. libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh Foreign Ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea hold a tripartite meeting in Ouagadougou. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali) The three West African countries, all of whom have recently undergone military takeovers amid rising public anger against France, have agreed to a Bamako-Conakry -Ouagadougou axis, with enhanced cooperation…
(2023-02-15). Chinese Transfer: From Soft to Discursive Power. libya360.wordpress.com Yana Leksyutina Some allege that Beijing intends to reduce its foreign policy activity, return to Deng Xiaoping's guidelines for pursuing a "passive" foreign policy and move towards direction of "closing" China from the world. On the contrary, one should expect an intensification of China's efforts to strengthen its positions in the world, including by building up "discursive power," writes Valdai Club expert Yana Leksyutina. At the end of last year,…
(2023-02-15). Colombian Peace Caravan: Bringing the Hope of "Total Peace" to Afro-Colombian and Indigenous Territories. libya360.wordpress.com
(2023-02-15). Colombians Hit the Streets in Support of Petro's Progressive Reforms. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch On February 14, hundreds of thousands of Colombians took to the streets across the country to express their support for the economic and social reforms promoted by President Gustavo Petro. Photo: Gustavo Petro/Twitter President Gustavo Petro recalled that millions of people voted for "change" in the 2022 elections, and vowed to implement measures…
(2023-02-15). Committee for the Defense of the Revolution: Interview with Gerardo Hernadez. libya360.wordpress.com Denis Rogatyuk and Gerardo Hernadez Denis Rogatyuk: Today we have the great honor of being with Gerardo Hernández, leader of the Cuban "five heroes" and now the national coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDRs). He is a man who has been known as someone who risked his life in pursuit of…
(2023-02-15). February 19th: Demonstrate Together. libya360.wordpress.com Diana Johnstone Winter sun over Lincoln Memorial, planned focal point of the Feb. 19, 2023, Rage Against the War Machine rally for ending the war in Ukraine. (Tim Brown/GPA Photo Archive, Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0) If the Feb. 19 rally to end the war in Ukraine fails it will not be a success for other antiwar…
(2023-02-15). Ethiopia: The Tigray Famine Narrative Was a Total Fabrication. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison The narrative of famine in the Tigray region of Ethiopia was repeated uncritically by the media and was amplified by people who were on board with the U.S. regime change plot against the Ethiopian government. Stephen Were Omamo served as Director of the World Food Program in Ethiopia from 2018 to 2021. From that…
(2023-02-15). Hersh, the US and the Sabotage of the Nordstream Pipelines. libya360.wordpress.com Alfred de Zayas The revelations contained Seymour Hersh's analysis of the evidence pointing to US authorship of the blowing up of the Nordstream pipelines[1] is compelling, and in a normal world this would cause a governmental crisis, a condemnation of the terror attack by the US Congress, a call for an internal investigation into illegal activities…
(2023-02-15). Nicaragua is Run by Women with a Revolutionary Feminism. libya360.wordpress.com As the Sandinista Revolution is finally able to make its platform a reality, Nicaragua has made significant achievements in healthcare, education, housing, renewable energy and food sovereignty, to name a few. One achievement that is starting to get more attention is the gain in equality for women. The Global Gender Gap Report for 2022 ranked…
(2023-02-15). Rwanda: Who is Benefiting Here? libya360.wordpress.com Jessy Damba Diamba Rwanda, 2005. Image credit Jon Evans via Flickr CC BY 2.0. The UKs deportation pact with Rwanda is being likened to a "human trafficking deal." It reflects the state of Rwandan politics. It was one morning in August 2020, when Carine Kanimba first heard the news of her father's kidnapping. She was in Washington,…
(2023-02-15). The More the Class Conflict Escalates, the More Important Anti-Imperialist Principles Become. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea Russell "Texas" Bentley "This war is not a war between Russians and Ukrainians," says the Texan Russell Bentley in a documentary interview about why he came to help fight for the Russian side after 2014's fascist U.S. coup in Ukraine. "It's not a Ukrainian civil war, it's really a war between good and evil. It's…
(2023-02-15). The Solomon Islands and the US-China Pacific Balance of Power. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic The Solomon Islands, located east of Papua New Guinea and northeast of Australia, has become a battleground for Washington and its desire to maintain primacy over the Asia-Pacific region. Recent developments in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, indicate that Washington's influence faces serious challenges. These developments also expose the true nature…
(2023-02-15). Uganda: What is the Role of the Radical Intellectual? libya360.wordpress.com Bwesigye Bwa Mwesigire In early January 2019, Ugandan activist, and University of Cornell doctoral student Bwesigye Mwesigire was violently attacked on a bus in Uganda and sent into a three-day coma because of his political work. Four years later, he explains what led to the attack and makes some observations on the role of the…
(2023-02-15). ICC Resumes Full-blown Investigation Into Duterte Administration's Drug War. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-02-15). Webinar on Alex Saab case, Feb. 16. iacenter.org February 14, 2023 By National Lawyers Guild International Committee Caracas, Venezuela. 'Free Alex Saab.' Join the National Lawyers Guild International Committee Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. EST (4 p.m. PST) for a webinar on the case of Alex Saab, the Venezuelan diplomat currently imprisoned in a U.S. federal detention center. Saab faces charges that are directly related to defiance of the U.S. attempt to impose regime change on Venezuela through the use of illegitimate, unilateral, coercive measures (sanctions). Recently, a delegation of two NLG and International Association of Democratic Lawyers members visited…
(2023-02-15). Chemical Desolation In Appalachia. popularresistance.org East Palestine, Ohio – In the village of East Palestine, on a late Friday evening, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed on the Ohio side of the Pennsylvania border, causing tanker cars to rupture and catch fire, releasing thousands of tons of hazardous chemical compounds into the surrounding land and atmosphere. At the time of the crash, the known chemicals aboard included the highly toxic vinyl chloride and hydrogen chloride. An EPA document dump on February 12 revealed additional carcinogenic chemicals were aboard too, as well as some highly flammable solvents and gases.
(2023-02-15). The UAE Plans for a Fossil Fuel Friendly COP28. fpif.org
(2023-02-15). First National Rally Against War in Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org 
We in the United States are on the brink of war with a major nuclear power, Russia. If that is not a dire emergency, an acute existential threat, what is? This situation has persisted for a year now without a national protest to stop the slide to Armageddon. Given the proximity of nuclear Armageddon, the …
(2023-02-15). Don't Bow Down to a Dictatorial Government. dissidentvoice.org 
If all that Americans want is security, they can go to prison. They'll have enough to eat, a bed and a roof over their heads. But if an American wants to preserve his dignity and his equality as a human being, he must not bow his neck to any dictatorial government. — President Dwight D. …
(2023-02-15). Don't Bow Down to a Dictatorial Government. America Is a Prison Disguised as Paradise. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). Ukrainian Purges Deepen. State Structure Breaks Down. Ministries of Defense, Interior, Governors of Key Regions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). Reparations United 2023 Unity Tour – Sacramento – The Mission, the Mandate, the Method. indybay.org Laying the Foundation For Local Reparations: A Guide for Providing National Symmetry for Local Reparation Efforts by Kamm Howard…
(2023-02-15). Elon We Won't Back Down Unveiling At Tesla-Send Musk On Autopilot To Mars. indybay.org
(2023-02-15). Put The Bird DOWN Elon At Twitter! Launch Musk On Autopilot To Mars NOW! indybay.org Artists, poets and labor activists rallied in front of Twitter to demand that Elon Musk be sent to Mars on autopilot. They also spoke out against the illegal layoffs at Twitter and the violations of health and safety along with racist working conditions at Tesla which is called the plantation by Tesla workers.
(2023-02-15). Public Display of the Gross Incompetence of U.S. and NATO Military Leaders. sonar21.com 
If you are still wondering why the United States failed to prevail in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially Afghanistan, all you need to do is watch today's press conference of the…
(2023-02-15). Music, Art and Poetry at Twitter Offices Invite Elon Musk to Go to Mars. indybay.org Poetry, art and concert to "Put Musk on Autopilot to Mars" wakes up quiet Market Street week-end morning.
(2023-02-15). Tesla Workers At Buffalo Plant Launch Union Campaign. popularresistance.org The organizing drive under way at Tesla Inc.'s plant in South Buffalo is putting a spotlight on one of the region's largest private employers, and drawing more attention to region for its union activity. | The campaign, launched by Tesla Workers United, also marks a new push by Workers United, which has supported organizing efforts by workers at area Starbucks stores. Those workers' election victories have sparked organizing campaigns at stores across the country. | If the effort to organize the RiverBend facility succeeds, it would become Tesla's first unionized workplace. On Tuesday, the campaign was generating…
(2023-02-15). How spin and lies fuel a bloody war of attrition in Ukraine. nationofchange.org U.S. officials and corporate media have buried the U.S. role in the crisis in Ukraine under a "white hats vs. black hats" narrative that fuels a bloody war of attrition that military experts compare to the First World War…
(2023-02-15). Two years after its historic deep freeze, Texas is increasingly vulnerable to cold snaps—and there are more solutions than just building power plants. nationofchange.org In our view, an approach that employs every tool in the toolbox—including efficiency, demand response and increased grid connectivity—would better serve the state.
(2023-02-15). From the Peak of Fitness to Wanting to Die — How the COVID Vaccine Ruined One Man's Life. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). As Train Derailments Pile Up, Some Railroad Workers Finally Win Paid Sick Leave. truthout.org As multiple train derailments punctuate public concern about the safety of industrial freight trains and put mounting pressure on powerful carrier companies and the Biden administration, railroad workers are finally making some progress with their longstanding demand for paid sick leave that nearly led to a nationwide railroad shutdown in December. Train derailments are piling up. On February 13… |
(2023-02-15). Employers Steal Up To $50 Billion From Workers Every Year. popularresistance.org In recent years, mainstream media has been dominated by stories of increased crime, but rarely do outlets cover one of the most common and insidious offenses in our society: wage theft. | In recent years, mainstream media has been dominated by stories of increased crime, but rarely do outlets cover one of the most common and insidious offenses in our society: wage theft. | Employers steal billions of dollars from workers every year by paying less than minimum wage, making employees work off the clock, not paying earned overtime, misclassifying workers as independent contractors and more.
(2023-02-15). Friday 2/17: 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…
(2023-02-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Congenital heart disease and pregnancy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Congenital heart disease is the most commonly diagnosed disorder in newborns worldwide. While babies born with this condition are living longer and healthier lives, some may go undiagnosed until adulthood. Dr. Katia Bravo, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the risks that pregnancy poses for those diagnosed with congenital heart disease. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=82zCTF-bl9I Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News…
(2023-02-15). What's National Wear Red Day? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Wear Red Day is an annual event held each first Friday of February, dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease in women. It's the leading cause of death among women in the U.S. That's why it's crucial for women to take charge and be proactive in their heart health. Women with heart disease more often have delayed or missed misdiagnoses biases, insufficient research, and symptoms and risk factors that are different than men. "There…
(2023-02-15). Demo Demands on Crissy Field. indybay.org The Golden Gate Bridge at their back, demonstrators on San Francisco's Crissy Field posed for photos as wind blew around banners, flags and signs reading "No to Israeli Dictatorship" and calling the current leadership corrupt.
(2023-02-15). Larry Explains Austin's And Milley's "Logic"… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-02-15). With Feinstein on Her Way Out, Can a Progressive Win Her Senate Seat? truthout.org After three decades in the Senate, Dianne Feinstein has announced that she will not seek re-election in 2024, giving Californians a valuable opportunity to elect a progressive to the upper chamber. In this solid blue state, three prominent Democrats in the House — Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee — are eager to replace her. Schiff has already won a fervent endorsement from former House… |
(2023-02-15). Shin Bet Agents Brandish Weapons at Palestinian Protesters. orinocotribune.com 
By Richard Silverstein — Feb 2, 2023 | Armed Agents in Germany and Spain threaten to shoot Palestinian and Israeli protesters | On February 8th, a group of pro-Palestinian students at the Complutense University of Madrid
(2023-02-15). John Podesta: The Trilateral Commission Link to UFO/Alien Mania? globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). Harnessing The Enormous Untapped Power Of Celebrity. popularresistance.org Today there exist significant numbers of celebrities with progressive politics and a desire to support movements for social justice. These people bring unique resources to the table, including the capability to activate new bases and access new sources of power. Given the immense cultural power of celebrities in our society, and the degree to which artists of all kinds skew progressive, one would think that this would be a great advantage for progressive movements. | And yet, something seems to be missing. Why don't social movements get more traction from their association with celebrities who are willing to move…
(2023-02-15). Harnessing the enormous untapped power of celebrity to help social movements. nationofchange.org Organizers should recognize that many performers come from creative subcultures which are generally progressive and bohemian, or from countercultures that celebrate non-market values.
(2023-02-15). Calls To Withdraw Sanctions On Earthquake-Hit Syria Grow Louder. popularresistance.org On Monday, February 13, Syrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Bassam Sabbagh stated before the UN Security Council (UNSC) that all countries should provide humanitarian assistance to all those affected by the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on February 6 and avoid all kinds of politicization. He also reiterated Syria's position that "Western imposed illegal coercive measures" have caused delays in support for earthquake relief in the country. | Sabbagh was speaking during the special meeting called by the UNSC to discuss the impact of the earthquake on Syria.
(2023-02-15). Christian Democrats gain in repeat elections to Berlin State parliament. peoplesdispatch.org The conservative Christian Democratic Union emerged as the single largest party in Berlin even as the incumbent Social Democrats-Greens-Die Linke coalition retained its majority. Housing rights groups have urged the new State parliament in Berlin ensure the socialization of large housing stocks which was approved in a referendum in 2021…
(2023-02-15). Mexican President AMLO to Lead International Campaign Against US Blockade of Cuba. globalresearch.ca
(2023-02-15). A letter From Teachers: 'Who Will Replace Us When We Are Gone?'. popularresistance.org From 2020 to 2022, educators faced the unprecedented circumstances of a pandemic, stagnated wages, and the hardships of virtual learning. Rising to meet these challenges put teachers on a strong footing in our ongoing fight for pay that is commensurate with our work. We have done what was asked of us and more, we have accomplished what seemed impossible and continue to work hard to make up for the learning that was lost during the pandemic—and, surely, that is worth the extra money. | However, the negotiations between the teachers, Baltimore County, and the Board of Education have been plagued by bad faith,…
(2023-02-15). Turkish dictator Erdogan weaponising earthquake disaster against Kurds. greenleft.org.au Turkish dictator President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is using the earthquake disaster as a weapon in his ongoing war on the Kurdish people, according to Zerebar Karimi.
(2023-02-15). 20 Years Ago, the World Said No to War. fpif.org 
A look back at the history-making mobilization against the Iraq War that turned ordinary people into a "second superpower" — one we badly need today.
(2023-02-15). Take action against AUKUS, militarisation. greenleft.org.au Anti-war and peace networks are organising a national protest outside federal MPs' offices, demanding an end to AUKUS and the billions being wasted on a new arms race. Pip Hinman reports.
(2023-02-15). Video: America is at War with Europe. globalresearch.ca The evidence amply confirms that The Nord Stream was the object of an act of sabotage ordered by President Joe Biden. | Nord Stream —which originates in Russia— transits through the (maritime) territorial jurisdiction of 4 member states of the EU. From a legal standpoint (International Law: UN Charter, Law of the Sea) this was a U.S. Act of War against the EU.
(2023-02-15). El capitalismo de la impunidad. globalizacion.ca El reciente informe de Oxfam, ´La supervivencia de los más ricos ª, distribuido el mismo día que comenzaba el Foro de Davos, revela que el 1% más rico del planeta se apoderó de casi dos tercios de la nueva riqueza creada…
(2023-02-15). México_Gustavo Esteva: Homenaje a Catherine Walsh. indybay.org
(2023-02-15). Why The Rage Against The War Machine Rally Is #AntiWarSoWhite. indybay.org I'm looking at this Rage Against The War Machine rally that is being organized by the Libertarian Party and I am genuinely confused about how folks on the left are involved in this at all.
(2023-02-15). Saturday 3/18: Wai Ola: ªAukele and the Waters of Life. indybay.org Rhythmix Cultural Works | 2513 Blanding Ave | Alameda, CA 94501…
(2023-02-15). Was Charles Austin Beard a Racist Historian? juancole.com 
( Counterpunch ) — Controversy about Charles Austin Beard began in 1913 when he published An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States. He turned thirty-nine that year. Until then, his books had appeared to widespread praise within the profession and to the benign neglect of the general reading public. A highly successful …
(2023-02-15). We Need a Huge Rage against the War Machine. dissidentvoice.org We urgently need to spark a mass mobilization antiwar movement in North America. There have been good antiwar demonstrations in recent months, but they have been very limited. We need to rapidly expand tenfold. The Rage Against the War Machine initiative, which is organized by a diverse group of anti-war forces, could do just that. …
(2023-02-15). California Democrats Propose $25 Minimum Wage for Health Sector Workers. truthout.org Union-aligned Democrats were set to introduce legislation Wednesday mandating a statewide $25 minimum wage for health workers and support staffers, likely setting up a pitched battle with hospitals, nursing homes, and dialysis clinics. State Sen. María Elena Durazo's bill would require health facilities and home health agencies to give raises to many support employees, including nurse technicians… |
(2023-02-15). The Heat: Türkiye and Syria Earthquakes. america.cgtn.com 
Hope fades as the death toll continues to rise one week after devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. The United Nations is warning the death toll in Türkiye and northwest Syria from last week's devastating earthquakes could top 56,000. Calling the earthquake the worst event …
(2023-02-15). Democrats Introduce Bill to Quadruple Corporate Stock Buyback Tax. truthout.org With the backing of President Joe Biden, Democrats in the Senate are moving to quadruple the corporate stock buyback tax following a record year for stock buybacks, which topped $1 trillion among S&P 500 companies for the first time in 2022. On Wednesday, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) introduced a bill that would increase the stock buyback tax from 1 percent… |
(2023-02-15). Sanders Slams Starbucks CEO for Refusing to Testify at Hearing on Union Busting. truthout.org Starbucks CEO and notorious union buster Howard Schultz is facing criticism after he turned down Sen. Bernie Sanders's (I-Vermont) request that he appear before Congress in a hearing next month. In a scathing statement, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Sanders said that it is "disappointing, but not surprising" that Schultz would turn down the request from… |
(2023-02-15). White House: The GOP's Current Agenda Would Add $3 Trillion to National Debt. truthout.org The White House is going after congressional Republicans for their current agenda, which the Biden administration says would add trillions of dollars to the national debt while making life materially worse for the American public. In a fact sheet released on Wednesday, the White House highlighted four different recently proposed Republican policies that, if passed, would collectively add over $3… |
(2023-02-15). Calendario: El corazón de una isla (I). cubadebate.cu El próximo domingo 26 de febrero se estrenará en Cubavisión la segunda temporada de la teleserie juvenil que se ganó el favor del público por su credibilidad y por su reflejo hondo de nuestras realidades. Conozca aspectos importantes de esta producción, contadas por parte de sus protagonistas, meses atrás durante las filmaciones.
(2023-02-15). Cuba y Argelia buscan ampliar sus relaciones. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, recibió a Abdelhak Saihi, ministro de Salud, Población y Reforma Hospitalaria de esa nación magrebí, quien se encuentra de visita en nuestro país. Marrero Cruz también se refirió a la compleja situación que vive el país y al bloqueo estadounidense. Significó que el enemigo se empeña en continuar su guerra mediática.
(2023-02-15). El chocolate y el día del amor generan a industria mexicana más de mil millones de dólares. cubadebate.cu El día de San Valentín es un día especial para muchas personas que celebran el amor y la amistad. En esta festividad, suelen regalarse dulces, flores y chocolates, una confitura en la que la industria mexicana juega un papel importante.De acuerdo con los datos más recientes el país exportó 699,73 millones de dólares en cacao y productos derivados, el nivel más alto alcanzado por el sector después de la pandemia.
(2023-02-15). Expo "Cuando Ernesto soñó al Che" llega a La Habana. cubadebate.cu Una exposición llegada desde Argentina con el sugerente nombre "Cuando Ernesto soñó al Che", encuentra quien por estos días atraviesa el túnel del Pabellón Cuba, donde tiene su sede la Asociación Hermanos Saíz.El periodista, director de "La Pastera Museo del Che", Darío Fuentes, la ha cargado en su equipaje para exhibirla con alegría y responsabilidad aquí en La Habana.
(2023-02-15). Las tres del día: San Valentín y las noticias del 14 de febrero (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sean bienvenidos a Las Tres del Día, el podcast de Cubadebate que los mantiene informados sobre lo más importante del acontecer nacional y extranjero. El día de hoy es particularmente especial, pues se celebra San Valentín, el Día del Amor y la Amistad. Sobre cómo han pasado el día y qué significa para ellos, nos hablarán cuatro jóvenes cubanos.
(2023-02-15). Pierde el PSG en su primer partido de octavos de la Champions. cubadebate.cu Milan como local y Bayern Munich como visitante arrancaron ganando por la mínima diferencia los octavos de final de la Champions League. El equipo italiano batió por 1 a 0 en el estadio Giuseppe Meazza a Tottenham Hotspur que tuvo entre sus titulares al zaguero campeón del mundo Cristian Romero. En tanto que en el Parque de los Principes de la capital francesa.
(2023-02-15). Autoridades cubanas agradecen donativo de trigo enviado por Rusia. cubadebate.cu Autoridades cubanas agradecieron un donativo de 25 mil toneladas de trigo enviado por Rusia, gesto que confirma los históricos lazos de hermandad y apoyo mutuo entre ambas naciones. Ambos países trabajan en el fortalecimiento de la cooperación económica en esferas como la industria, la maquinaria, la energía, el transporte y la agricultura.
(2023-02-15). Con doblete de Benzema, el Madrid golea al Elche en Liga española. cubadebate.cu El Real Madrid goleó 4-0 al Elche este miércoles en un partido aplazado de la 21 jornada de Liga, que permite al Real Madrid volver a ocho puntos del líder Barcelona. Marco Asensio abrió el marcador con una jugada individual (8), Karim Benzema amplió la cuenta al transformar sendos penales y Luka Modric puso el 4-0 definitivo (80).
(2023-02-15). El presidente del Banco Mundial David Malpass anuncia su renuncia anticipada. cubadebate.cu El presidente del Banco Mundial, David Malpass, anunció que planea renunciar antes del término del año fiscal el 30 de junio, según un comunicado de la organización. Según el medio, Malpass, que fue propuesto para dirigir el Banco Mundial, enfrenta críticas y pedidos de dimisión después de responder a tientas una pregunta sobre las causas del cambio climático.
(2023-02-15). Liadagmis Povea vuela en Lievin: Victoria y marca líder del año en el triple salto (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Liadagmis Povea protagonizó una de las mejores competencias de su carrera deportiva para dominar el meeting techado de Lievin, un evento donde la también antillana Leyanis Pérez ganó el segundo lugar. Con esta actuación el triple salto femenino cubano completó su cuatro un-dos consecutivo en la actual temporada invernal.
(2023-02-15). Manipulación electoral: Una empresa clandestina israelí intervino a favor de Tomás Zerón. cubadebate.cu Una empresa clandestina israelí de manipulación electoral en redes sociales fue utilizada para influir en decenas de elecciones en el mundo, sobre todo en àÅfrica, pero también en otros casos en México y España. La compañía está formada por exmiembros de los servicios de seguridad israelíes, según informaciones reveladas por el colectivo Forbidden Stories.
(2023-02-15). No se celebrará Torneo Internacional de Luchas Granma-Cerro Pelado. cubadebate.cu El torneo Internacional de Luchas Granma-Cerro Pelado 2023 no se celebrará debido a que no se cuenta con una cifra significativa de participantes extranjeros. La Federación Cubana de Luchas confirmó la celebración de un campamento de preparación en esta ciudad con los atletas de la Isla y los llegados desde Suiza, Brasil, Ecuador, Chile y México.
(2023-02-15). Reportan varios rescates de personas con vida a nueve días de los terremotos en Turquía. cubadebate.cu Los rescates de personas con vida de este miércoles sobresalen debido a las dificultades que plantea sobrevivir tanto tiempo bajo condiciones extremas sin recibir comida y agua cuando este jueves se cumplen nueve días de los movimientos telúricos. La cifra de muertos aumentó a 35.410 personas mientras el país se prepara para la fase de recuperación y reconstrucción.
(2023-02-15). Serie Nacional 62 ya tiene estructura y calendario. cubadebate.cu Luego de un amplio trabajo de mesa fue aprobada la estructura de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol y su calendario, en el que participaron matemáticos y cibernéticos, para lograr un ahorro en cuestiones logísticas como la transportación. La inauguración de la temporada será el 22 de marzo con el enfrentamiento entre Matanzas y Granma.
(2023-02-15). Terremotos en Turquía y Siria desplazaron la tierra seis metros, según expertos. cubadebate.cu Tras analizar imágenes del satélite radar europeo Sentinel-1, investigadores del Centro Aeroespacial Alemán revelaron hoy desplazamientos de tierra de seis metros por los terremotos ocurridos en Turquía y Siria, con fracturas del terreno en 250 kilómetros. Los investigadores compararon imágenes adquiridas el 29 de enero y el 10 de febrero de 2023.
(2023-02-15). Headlines for February 15, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Aid Trucks Enter Earthquake-Stricken NW Syria as Combined Death Toll with Turkey Tops 41,000, U.N. Seeks $5.6 Billion for Ukraine War Relief as NATO Says Russia's Latest Offensive Is Underway, Israeli Soldier Attacks Palestinian Activist Issa Amro During Intv with Reporter Lawrence Wright, Biden Admin Withdraws Nomination of Human Rights Attorney for Condemning Israeli Apartheid, India Orders Search of BBC Offices After Release of Documentary Critical of Narendra Modi, Papuan Independence Fighters Hold New Zealand Pilot Hostage, Demand Freedom from Indonesia, New Zealand Minister Slams Inaction on Clim…
(2023-02-15). Guns Leading Killer of Kids: With MSU Massacre, U.S. Averages More Than One Mass Shooting a Day. democracynow.org 
The Michigan State University community is in mourning after a mass shooting on campus Monday in which a gunman killed three students and severely wounded five more. In response to Monday's killings, both Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and President Joe Biden have called for tighter gun laws to restrict the purchase of weapons. Monday's bloodshed came just a day before the fifth anniversary of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, highlighting the ever-present risk of gun violence in the lives of young people in the United States. "Young people…
(2023-02-15). Reporter Seymour Hersh on "How America Took Out the Nord Stream Pipeline": Exclusive TV Interview. democracynow.org 
When the Nord Stream pipelines carrying natural gas from Russia to Germany were damaged last September, U.S. officials were quick to suggest Russia had bombed its own pipelines. But according to a new report by the legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, it was the U.S. Navy that carried out the sabotage, with help from Norway. Citing a source "with direct knowledge of the operational planning," Hersh writes on his Substack blog that planning for the mission began in December of 2021. The White House and the Norwegian government have since denied the claims. Hersh joins us for an in-depth in…
(2023-02-15). Russia to Divert European Union Oil to Russian Allies. orinocotribune.com Russia is seeking ways to shift exports of its oil and oil derivatives to friendly countries this year by increasing its share of total supplies sent abroad to 75-80%, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. | "As for supplies to countries that maintain illegitimate price restrictions, our position here is widely known and remains unchanged: those countries will not receive Russian oil," Novak wrote in an article for Energy Policy magazine on Monday, February 12, reported The Russian offic…
(2023-02-15). Turkish Rescuers Thank Venezuela for Emergency Responders. orinocotribune.com 
Turkish rescuers thanked Venezuela with a gift of the national flag of Türkiye bestowed on the Venezuelan brigade members of the Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force who aided in the search and rescue efforts in the city of Adiyaman, one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria a week ago. | This was confirmed by Madelein García, a Telesur correspondent, who traveled with the Venezuelan humanitarian task force to learn about the disaster through journalistic tours in the area. | "This is how we tell it," commented one of the Venezuelan brigade members. "We were right at tha…
(2023-02-15). Let's Honor the Late Eddie Conway by Continuing to Fight Oppression. truthout.org "Do your little part. Do whatever you can to help change these conditions. Because we're moving into a critical period of history, not just for poor and oppressed people, Black people, but for humanity itself. So you need to engage. Do whatever little bit you can, but you need to do something." —Eddie Conway in 2019, celebrating five years of freedom It is with the heaviest of hearts that we… |
(2023-02-15). Support workers struggles, big and small, to build solidarity. workers.org 
Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. Recently I was in a meeting with Comrade Larry Holmes reporting on obstacles in Boston for Starbucks baristas, fighting to win a . . . |
(2023-02-15). Saturday 3/18: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Debt, by David Graeber. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-02-15). Telling the story of sovereignty versus colonial corporatisation. greenleft.org.au There is a disconnect of time scales between the relatively short-lived exploitative mining and Traditional Owners' ancient connection to Country. Susan Norrie writes about her and artist colleagues' approach to a commission.
(2023-02-15). Sri Lanka: Talk of 'Prosperity' a Smokescreen for People's Ongoing Suffering and State Violence. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-02-15). Palestinian prisoner dies after "medical neglect" electronicintifada.net Ahmad Abu Ali is the 235th Palestinian prisoner to die in Israeli custody since 1967.
(2023-02-15). Gobierno amplía estado de emergencia en regiones de Perú. telesurtv.net Es una de las sucesivas prórrogas del estado de emergencia en algunas regiones y sectores, luego de la destitución del presidente Pedro Castillo.
(2023-02-15). Retornan a Venezuela casi 100 connacionales desde Ecuador. telesurtv.net Los repatriados arribaron por el Aeropuerto Nacional Simón Bolívar, en Maiquetía, a bordo de una aeronave de la línea local Conviasa.
(2023-02-15). Amenazan a docentes británicos por realización de huelga. telesurtv.net El personal docente en huelga en disputa por el salario y las pensiones podría sufrir una reducción de sus pagas de una quinta parte si no reorganiza las conferencias canceladas.
(2023-02-15). Inauguran en Argentina oleoducto Sierras Blancas-Allen. telesurtv.net El ducto se extenderá por 105 kilómetros y extenderá la red ya instalada además de llevar el crudo a refinerías en Buenos Aires.
(2023-02-15). Parte hacia Siria grupo de médicos bielorrusos. telesurtv.net El embajador sirio en Belarús, Muhammad Al-Amrani participó en la ceremonia de despedida de los galenos entre los que se encuentran cirujanos y enfermeros.
(2023-02-15). Más de 7 millones de niños afectados por terremotos de Türkiye y Siria. twitter.com La cifra de muertos entre ambos países supera los 35.000 y se estima que un número importante pueden ser menores de edad.
(2023-02-15). Nuevo informe revela que Pablo Neruda murió envenenado. telesurtv.net A casi 50 años de su muerte, un panel de expertos internacionales reveló que Pablo Neruda, que murió al inicio de la dictadura militar liderada por Augusto Pinochet, murió envenenado.
(2023-02-15). Colombianos marchan en favor a las reformas del Gobierno. telesurtv.net Otro objetivo de esta convocatoria es que la ciudadanía salga a las calles para socializar, conocer y respadar las reformas que se adelantarán en 2023.
(2023-02-15). Arrestan a Antonio Intriago vinculado al asesinato de Jovenel Mà∂ise. telesurtv.net El socio comercial de Antonio Intriago, Arcangel Pretel, y un consultor financiero, Walter Veintemilla, también fueron arrestados en el sur de Florida.
(2023-02-15). México prohíbe maíz transgénico en consumo humano. telesurtv.net El decreto "prohíbe el uso de maíz genéticamente modificado para la masa y la tortilla" y "no representa afectación alguna al comercio ni a las importaciones".
(2023-02-15). ONU solicita 397 mdd para enviar ayuda humanitaria a Siria. telesurtv.net "Todos sabemos que la ayuda para salvar vidas no ha estado llegando a la velocidad y la escala necesarias ", reconoció el jefe de la ONU.
(2023-02-15). Siria abre puestos de control para la entrega de ayuda humanitaria. telesurtv.net Según informaron este martes las autoridades sirias, 15 aviones con ayuda humanitaria aterrizaron en las últimas 24 horas en los aeropuertos de Latakia, Damasco y Alepo.
(2023-02-15). Türkiye agradece ayuda internacional tras los terremotos. t.co Asimismo, el presidente Recep Tayyip Erdogan se comprometió a iniciar muy pronto la reconstrucción y rehabilitación de las zonas afectadas.
(2023-02-15). OMS pide 43 mdd para apoyar respuesta a los terremotos en Siria y Türkiye. t.co La cifra total de muertos en ambas naciones a causa de los terremotos registrados el 6 de febrero en la región supera los 37 mil.
(2023-02-15). Irán apuesta por potenciar relaciones con China. telesurtv.net El presidente iraní afirmó que la asociación estratégica entre Irán y China, representa un paso importante para establecer la paz y la estabilidad en la región.
(2023-02-15). Confirman muerte de brigadista en combate de incendios en Chile. telesurtv.net La policía informó que 218 personas han sido trasladadas a comisarías a partir de la imposición del Gobierno de establecer toque de queda nocturno.
(2023-02-15). Gobierno de Brasil relanza programa habitacional. telesurtv.net Al expresar que apuesta por reconstruir otro país, el jefe de Estado refirió que "el pueblo brasileño volverá a desayunar, almorzar, cenar, vivir, estudiar, trabajar,"
(2023-02-15). Hallan a una gata tras 178 horas del terremoto en Türkiye. t.co La gata fue nombrada como Umut, que se traduce como Esperanza.
(2023-02-15). Alertan sobre sustancias liberadas por tren descarrilado en Ohio. telesurtv.net De 150 vagones, unos 50 se salieron de las vías y algunos trasladaban cloruro de vinilo, un gas sin color que es altamente inflamable.
(2023-02-15). Aumenta a 35.418 la cifra de muertos por terremotos en Türkiye. twitter.com El mandatario de Türkiye indicó que 13.208 heridos todavía están recibiendo tratamiento en los hospitales.
(2023-02-15). Declaran alerta sanitaria por virus de Marburgo en Guinea Ecuatorial. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, la epidemia cuenta con 16 casos sospechosos que permanecen aislados en hospitales.
(2023-02-15). Qatar enviará 10.000 casas móviles a Türkiye. t.co Las instalaciones fueron usadas durante la Copa Mundial de Fútbol para alojar a algunos de los 1.4 millones de aficionados.
(2023-02-15). Ministro de Agricultura de Ecuador dimite en medio de escándalo. telesurtv.net Bernardo Manzano es el quinto alto funcionario del gabinete de Guillermo Lasso en pedir la renuncia en menos de una semana.
(2023-02-15). Fiscalía investiga al primer ministro de Perú por colusión. telesurtv.net El primer ministro está implicado en otras dos investigaciones de la Fiscalía por las muertes de decenas de ciudadanos en las protestas antigubernamentales.
(2023-02-15). Presidente de Colombia: el cambio no es posible sin el pueblo. telesurtv.net Refiriéndose a las reformas en el sistema de Salud y demás leyes, el mandatario aseguró que es la vía para construir el bienestar social.
(2023-02-15). 'Socialism is the best prophylaxis': The German Democratic Republic's Health Care System. mronline.org 
The German Democratic Republic (DDR) was a socialist state founded in East Germany in 1949 as a democratic, antifascist reaction to the Second World War and the subsequent restoration of monopoly capitalism in West Germany.
(2023-02-15). Lessons and legacy of the two-million strong Iraq antiwar protest. thecommunists.org The two-million-strong demonstration against the Iraq war 20 years ago today was not a success of the antiwar movement, but a symptom of its rottenness and failure. That demonstration's total impotence was a clear sign that a so-called 'antiwar movement' led by servants of the imperialist Labour party was never going to be able to …
(2023-02-15). Merger Mania in the Military-Industrial Complex: Tackling Pentagon Waste Means Battling the Big Weapons Makers and Asking More of Congress. juancole.com 
By Julia Gledhill and William D. Hartung | — ( Tomdispatch.com ) — It's early in the new Congress, but lawmakers are already hotly debating spending and debt levels. As they do so, they risk losing track of an important issue hiding in plain sight: massive Pentagon waste. At least in theory, combating such excess …
(2023-02-15). The coup from above and The Decline of Civilization. indybay.org Ignazio Silone (14), an important theorist of Italian fascism is reported to have said: "When fascism returns, it will not say: 'I am fascism' No, it will say: 'I am anti-fascism'." And I say: we are on the threshold of an internationalized super-fascism, which merely uses new, more perfidious and, above all, more complex methods than the traditional one. | The traditional one was based on nationalist-racist-ethnic ideologemes and came to power through the terror of street and hall battle shock troops of fascist militias.
(2023-02-15). Family of AJ Stewart Speak on Patterns of White Supremacy That Led to His Killing Over a Parking Spot. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-02-15). Temple University Grad Student Union Strikes; Rally on Campus. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-02-15). A three-pronged plan for the aftermath of the earthquake. uwidata.com Mehmet Yuva, head of the Türkiye-Syria Friendship Movement, is in the region hit by the earthquake to help people in need. He shared his observations and views with us during his heavy schedule in these difficult times. We thank him wholeheartedly. Yuva proposes a three-pronged road map for the aftermath of the earthquake that hit …
(2023-02-15). Monday 2/13: David Rovics – "Songs of Social Significance" Healer Trio & Russell Brutsche. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2023-02-15). The Earthquake, The Deregulation, Corruption & The Erdogan Government. indybay.org The catastrophic earthquake in Turkey has exposed the massive privatization, deregulation and corruption by the Erdogan government. The WorkWeek show looks at the growing social and economic crisis…
(2023-02-15). Mass shooting at Michigan State University leaves three students dead, five critically wounded. wsws.org The ruling class response to the MSU bloodletting—entirely predictable, hollow and pro-forma—was yet another exercise in evasion and posturing. None of the real issues can be broached because they point irrevocably to the crisis and bankruptcy of the political and economic system.
(2023-02-15). Thousands of University of Washington students rely on campus food pantry to stave off hunger. wsws.org University of Washington students are facing an unprecedented cost of living crisis as inflation soars and resources are diverted to the war drive.
(2023-02-15). South Korean opposition leader under investigation. wsws.org Corruption accusations are regularly used to settle political scores in South Korea, pointing to broader issues at work behind the scenes as the country's social crisis grows.
(2023-02-15). UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace demands up to £11 billion extra for military budget. wsws.org The ground is being prepared to divert vast sums from health care, education, welfare benefits and housing to the war machine, at devastating cost to millions of workers.
(2023-02-15). NATO pledges to "ramp up" defense production for "grinding war of attrition" wsws.org NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that NATO is in a "race of logistics" against Russia as the war in Ukraine becomes a "grinding war of attrition."
(2023-02-15). Sharon Graham declares Unite's sell-out pay deal at Abellio London "an important victory" wsws.org The "constant focus" of Graham and Unite union lead officials Guy Langston, Onay Kasab and Bobby Morton was to isolate Abellio drivers from their 23,000 colleagues across London, wear down resistance through repeated re-balloting, and recommending a company offer that opposed drivers' core demands during the 12-week dispute.
(2023-02-15). "A strike is the only thing they're going to listen to": Kentucky Ford workers look ahead to contract battle in the wake of illegitimate UAW election. wsws.org Anger of the deliberate suppression of workers' right to vote in the UAW election is particularly acute given the fact that 150,000 autoworkers in the US face a decisive fight in mid-September.
(2023-02-15). Two workers killed in protest at Indonesian nickel smelter. wsws.org Although the details of what led to the violence at the Morowali plant remain unclear, the protest was fuelled by growing anger at the appalling working conditions at nickel smelters in Sulawesi.
(2023-02-15). Edward Hopper's New York, an exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York. wsws.org The current exhibition focuses on the artist's many depictions of the city where he spent the bulk of his working life from 1906 till his death 60 years later.
(2023-02-15). Widespread destruction from New Zealand's worst storm in decades. wsws.org Hundreds of thousands of people are without power, more than 10,500 are homeless, and large parts of the North Island are flooded.
(2023-02-15). European Union decides on massive intensification of assault on refugees. wsws.org The special European Council summit agreed to massively tighten up its common asylum and immigration policies, including collaborating closely with authoritarian regimes.
(2023-02-15). Bernie Sanders, flanked by union bureaucrats, issues pathetic moral appeal to railroad CEOs in press conference. wsws.org The press conference was an attempt at damage control for the Democratic Party and the trade union apparatus, two months after a bipartisan vote in Congress to impose a contract which railroaders had rejected.
(2023-02-15). Super Bowl LVII: Money, militarism, spectacle … and football. wsws.org The sponsors and organizers of the Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona were at pains to keep anything about the multiple crises of world capitalism from finding its way into the festivities.
(2023-02-15). Report of higher than expected price rises in January points to continued rate hikes. wsws.org The report of higher than expected inflation in January caused a drop on Wall Street, as investors anticipated that the US Federal Reserve will press on with its program of interest rate increases aimed at triggering a recession to undermine workers' wage demands.
(2023-02-15). UPS lays off second-tier delivery drivers, in shot across the bow ahead of summer contract talks. wsws.org The layoffs are targeting mainly "hybrid" drivers, a lower-paid tier created by the 2018 contract which the Teamsters enforced over a majority "no" vote by UPS workers.
(2023-02-15). Journalists in West Virginia under political siege. wsws.org Reports for WVPB, the National Public Radio affiliate, and for the Charleston Gazette-Mail have been fired.
(2023-02-15). Florida Disney World workers vote overwhelmingly to reject company's paltry "best offer" wsws.org Some 32,000 workers at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, voted by a 96 percent margin last week to reject an insulting offer of an immediate $1 raise in poverty-level wages.
(2023-02-15). Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll tops 41,000: A colossal social crime. wsws.org As the death toll in the Turkey-Syria earthquake passes 41,000, the Erdoğan government has announced a few token measures to calm public anger.
(2023-02-15). The toxic rail disaster in Ohio: The homicidal indifference of the ruling class laid bare. wsws.org The focus of Norfolk Southern executives and government regulators was to reopen the rail line and get trains running again as quickly as possible, regardless of the consequences for the people living in the area.
(2023-02-15). New Mobile Phone Service Shows We Can Have Both Privacy and Nice Things. aclu.org 
The recent Today's cellphones are generally a privacy disaster. Partly that's the result of the two companies that control the operating system software on the vast majority of the world…
(2023-02-15). Saving Black Lives in Pittsburgh, One Call at a Time. aclu.org 
Few people know that paramedic ambulance services as we know them today originated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the 1960s. And even fewer know that a group of Black men organized and founded the country's first emergency medical service (EMS). The Pittsburgh-based group, called Freedom House, wrote a training book that still serves as the basis for EMS training to this day, and pioneered life-saving practices in the field. Not everybody knows about this Black-led service that revolutionized emergency response, but I do: I served as a paramedic with Freedom House from 1972 to 1975. |