Monthly Archives: February 2023

2023-02-12: News Headlines

infobrics (2023-02-13). China's Yuan will End US Dollar Dominance and Create a Bipolar Currency System in the Next Decade, Says Nouriel Roubini. infobrics.org He predicted in a Financial Times column the emergence of a bipolar currency regime…

infobrics (2023-02-13). Why Brazil-China Energy Relations May Improve Under Lula. infobrics.org Energy sector relations between Brazil and China are likely to improve under Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, local experts tell BNamericas…

infobrics (2023-02-13). Brazil in the Arctic Council: Not as Crazy as it Sounds. infobrics.org Even though its capital, Brasilia, is about 7.000 miles from the North Pole, Brazil has consistently expressed interest in the Arctic region throughout the 21st century…

infobrics (2023-02-13). Russian Companies Target the Chinese Market. infobrics.org Currently, Moscow prioritizes the strengthening of relations with Beijing, which is reflected not only in political relations but also in the economy, especially in energy cooperation…

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Beijing to boost museum, park construction in 2023. ecns.cn A batch of museums and parks will be built or opened in Beijing this year, the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau said Sunday.




ecns.cn (2023-02-12). (W. E. Talk) How did 'People Far Away' become co-creators of Chinese culture?>. ecns.cn In 307 B.C., King Wuling of Zhao (340-295 B.C.) made an important decision to wear the costumes of the Tartar nomadic group. But soon he was sharply reproached for the decision: "Your Majesty, if you replace our costumes with those of a faraway group, you change our beliefs, transform ourWay and violate our spirits."

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Clean energy projects worth over 6 bln yuan launched in China's Liaoning. ecns.cn A total of 10 clean energy projects, with an investment of over 6 billion yuan (about 883.9 million U.S. dollars), have recently started construction in northeast China's Liaoning Province, the provincial commission of development and reform said Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Guns become No. 1 killer of children in the U.S.: report. ecns.cn Guns have become the No. 1 killer of children and teens under 18 in the United States, British newspaper The Guardian has reported.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). China's adjustment of COVID-19 response to boost global growth in 2023: Goldman Sachs. ecns.cn China's adjustment of its COVID-19 pandemic response will not only speed up its own economic recovery, but also boost global economic growth, said a report issued by Goldman Sachs Research on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Senior CPC official meets with visiting KMT vice chairperson. ecns.cn




ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Cradle of Civilization: Beijing Central Axis. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). China expresses concern over reports on U.S. involvement in Nord Stream explosions. ecns.cn If the reports from investigative journalist Seymour Hersh on U.S. involvement in the explosions at the Nord Stream pipelines are true, the United States owes the world a responsible explanation, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). China's current-account surplus up 32 pct in 2022. ecns.cn China reported a current-account surplus of 417.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, up 32 percent from the previous year, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). China's auto exports increase steadily in January. ecns.cn China's automobile exports saw a steady increase last month, industry data shows.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). China's automobile industry registers steady expansion in 2022. ecns.cn China's automobile industry logged stable growth in 2022, reporting year-on-year expansion in revenue and profits.




ecns.cn (2023-02-12). China's EV charging piles report steady expansion in January. ecns.cn New public-charging piles for electric vehicles (EVs) in China saw stable expansion in January this year, industry data showed.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). U.S. owes the world a responsible explanation about Nord Stream pipeline explosion report: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The United States owes the world a responsible explanation, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday in response to reports that Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. investigative journalist Seymour Hersh exposed the United States sabotaged the Nord Stream 2 pipelines last September.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Snow-covered terraced field in Hebei. ecns.cn Aerial view shows snow-covered terraced fields in Wu'an city, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 9, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). U.S. restrictions on Chinese property ownership violate international trade rules: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The generalization of the concept of national security and the politicization of economic and trade investment of the U.S. side violate the principles of the market economy and international trade rules, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a regular news briefing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Asians in U.S. California more fearful of becoming gun violence, hate crime victims: report. ecns.cn




ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Fujian locals dance barefoot over burning coal. ecns.cn Villagers have stepped over burning coal in bare feet at a ritual ceremony in Putian, east China's Fujian Province.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Fully unmanned autonomous driving vehicles tested on roads in Beijing. ecns.cn The first batch of completely driverless vehicles has been approved for road tests in certain routes and specific periods in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Xi meets Cambodian PM Hun Sen. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Sen on Friday at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Schools can hire sports coaches, guideline says. ecns.cn Schools and universities can hire coaches to offer athletic guidance to students and alleviate the shortage of sports teachers, a new guideline said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Ferry services resume between Quanzhou, Kinmen. ecns.cn Ferry services between Quanzhou, Fujian province, and the island of Kinmen, which is administered by Taiwan, resumed on Friday after being suspended for nearly three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic.




ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Aid consignment from China's Red Cross arrives in Syria. ecns.cn The first consignment of humanitarian aid sent by the Red Cross Society of China to earthquake-stricken regions in Syria arrived in its capital, Damascus, early on Friday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Xi encourages Chinese medical personnel in Africa to deliver benefits to locals. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday encouraged members of a Chinese medical team sent to Africa to benefit local people with their medical proficiency and medical ethics, and to better present China to the world through their concrete actions.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Pak-China seed cooperation important for Pakistan's food security. ecns.cn The new phase of seed cooperation between Pakistan and China is critically important for Pakistan to meet the food security challenge in the future, a Pakistani minister said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Australia minister's visit to put trade back on track. ecns.cn Australia's Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell will visit China in due course, and both sides will count on bilateral economic and trade exchange mechanisms to address issues of common concern, said China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

_____ (2023-02-12). What accounts for the sudden surge in Western interest in Libya? journal-neo.org Soon after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared at his annual closing press conference in January that the West had completely forgotten about the Palestinian problem and the Libyan settlement due to its increased support for Kyiv's criminal regime, the US and EU began to show an unexpected surge of interest in the North African …




_____ (2023-02-12). Global Economic Forecast Reveals The Perils Of US Addiction To War. popularresistance.org The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has updated its global economic outlook for the current year and the predictions for the West remain grim. U.S. economic growth is set to slow to just 1.4 percent in 2023. The situation is worse in Europe, where leading EU countries will experience near zero growth. The IMF cited high interest rates in the U.S., as well as the economic shocks of the Ukraine crisis as reasons for the West's economic slowdown. Nonetheless, this only tells a part of the story. | Economic growth is determined by much more than momentary shifts in the world situation. Inflation, wage stagnation an…

_____ (2023-02-12). Zelensky Admits He Refused To Implement Minsk Peace Deal. popularresistance.org Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky admitted to a major German newspaper that he refused to implement the Minsk peace deal with Russia. | The Minsk accords were two agreements, negotiated in Belarus; signed by Ukraine, Russia, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); and overseen by Germany and France, in the so-called Normandy Format. | The accords aimed to stop the conflict in Ukraine that broke out following a violent US-backed coup in 2014, which set off a civil war between Kiev's pro-Western, post-coup government and pro-Russian separatists in the east. | The first deal, known as M…

Aaron Maté (2023-02-12). In Douma Cover-Up, OPCW's New Smoking Gun Backfires. orinocotribune.com

Almontasser Bella Kassier (2023-02-12). Stop Sanctions On Syria Immediately. indybay.org Thousands of Syrians under rubble due to multiple incredible earthquakes. They could not be extracted due to American blockade on Syria. U.S government causes KILLING Syrian people under rubble and DESTROYING lives of survivals.

americanthinker (2023-02-12). An admonition to the Greatest Generation. americanthinker.com My father was a good man. Unfortunately, but realistically, good men and women make mistakes. I wish that my father himself had taught me this crucial information.

_____ (2023-02-12). Global Economic Forecast Reveals The Perils Of US Addiction To War. popularresistance.org The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has updated its global economic outlook for the current year and the predictions for the West remain grim. U.S. economic growth is set to slow to just 1.4 percent in 2023. The situation is worse in Europe, where leading EU countries will experience near zero growth. The IMF cited high interest rates in the U.S., as well as the economic shocks of the Ukraine crisis as reasons for the West's economic slowdown. Nonetheless, this only tells a part of the story. | Economic growth is determined by much more than momentary shifts in the world situation. Inflation, wage stagnation an…

_____ (2023-02-12). Zelensky Admits He Refused To Implement Minsk Peace Deal. popularresistance.org Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky admitted to a major German newspaper that he refused to implement the Minsk peace deal with Russia. | The Minsk accords were two agreements, negotiated in Belarus; signed by Ukraine, Russia, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); and overseen by Germany and France, in the so-called Normandy Format. | The accords aimed to stop the conflict in Ukraine that broke out following a violent US-backed coup in 2014, which set off a civil war between Kiev's pro-Western, post-coup government and pro-Russian separatists in the east. | The first deal, known as M…

Aaron Maté (2023-02-12). In Douma Cover-Up, OPCW's New Smoking Gun Backfires. orinocotribune.com

Almontasser Bella Kassier (2023-02-12). Stop Sanctions On Syria Immediately. indybay.org Thousands of Syrians under rubble due to multiple incredible earthquakes. They could not be extracted due to American blockade on Syria. U.S government causes KILLING Syrian people under rubble and DESTROYING lives of survivals.

americanthinker (2023-02-12). An admonition to the Greatest Generation. americanthinker.com My father was a good man. Unfortunately, but realistically, good men and women make mistakes. I wish that my father himself had taught me this crucial information.

americanthinker (2023-02-12). 'Shaddup,' the Government Said. americanthinker.com If you've ever wondered why you can't find common factual ground with liberal friends, the reason may be that not only have private outfits worked successfully to censor news, but government agencies as well.

americanthinker (2023-02-12). The American Legal System Is Becoming An Instrument Of Injustice. americanthinker.com This was never what it was meant to be, and America can survive only if we pull it back to its intended purpose.

americanthinker (2023-02-12). The Hidden Overhead Of The Federal Acquisitions Regulations. americanthinker.com Regulations to keep federal employees honest about spending too often cost the taxpayers a lot of money.

americanthinker (2023-02-12). The Vanishing Moral Roots of the U.S. Founding. americanthinker.com Liberty is about more than just overtaxation. The Founding Fathers understood what it was.

americanthinker (2023-02-12). Another Chinese balloongate? americanthinker.com Well, the Chinese have done it again…or have they?>

americanthinker (2023-02-12). House Republicans move to forbid illegal aliens voting in DC. americanthinker.com Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is among the leaders.

americanthinker (2023-02-12). I have watched every Super Bowl, ever. americanthinker.com There have been some amazingly good games over the decades, and also some incredibly lousy ones.

americanthinker (2023-02-12). The 2024 lines are being drawn now. americanthinker.com Man your (figurative) battle stations!

americanthinker (2023-02-12). The 'let's try it again' leftist balloon PR blitz. americanthinker.com It's all hands on deck to make Joe Biden look good in the second installment of Chinese balloongate.

americanthinker (2023-02-12). Why don't leftist media conned by Russiagate reveal their sources? americanthinker.com Doesn't journalistic integrity demand it?>

Angela (2023-02-12). Saturday 2/11: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "A Handful of Earth" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Anonymous (2023-02-12). Oakland Police Vehicle Becomes Target for Arsonists. indybay.org Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Sabotaged in Downtown Oakland…

Brave, Free Santa Cruz (2023-02-12). Tuesday 2/14: Vandana Shiva & Russell Brand – Video. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…

Brenda Norrell (2023-02-12). Federal Judge Approves Lithium Mine on Paiute Massacre Site and Thacker Pass. indybay.org

Cassie King press release (2023-02-12). 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.

contributors (2023-02-12). Manifesto for an Ecosocial Energy Transition from the Peoples of the South. juancole.com

Craig Louis Stehr (2023-02-12). Trying to Reach Postmodern America…Are You There? indybay.org Not rotting in the quagmire of samsara!

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Nation's LNG tanker construction steams ahead. ecns.cn The need for China-made liquefied natural gas tankers will remain high and generate profound changes within the global market landscape, driven by burgeoning demand for LNG in many countries such as India, Japan, France and Brazil.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). China's outbound direct investment rises 5.2% to $145 bln. ecns.cn Overcoming the adverse impact of external environment, China's outbound direct investment, or ODI, grew smoothly and steadily in 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

ecns.cn (2023-02-12). Confidence strong for China's fast recovery. ecns.cn China's rapid economic recovery is expected to boost global commodity markets while leading the world economy to recovery, said foreign executives, market observers and analysts.

Green Party (2023-02-12). Sunday 2/12: How the West Sabotaged Ukraine & Provoked Russia, w) author Natylie Baldwin (Green Sunday). indybay.org Online (on Zoom): | Topic: Natylie Baldwin Green Party Presentation | Time: February 12, 2023, 5: 00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) | Join Zoom Meeting | us02web.zoom.us/j/83676331606?pwd=SUtqU1V3OW1SZ0kzQTlMeDhDRXA5dz09 | Meeting ID: 836 7633 1606 | Passcode: 819846 | One tap mobile | +16699006833,,83676331606#,,,,*819846# US (San Jose) | +14086380968,,83676331606#,,,,*819846# US (San Jose) | Dial by your location | +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) | +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) | +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) | +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) | +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) | +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) | +1…

ILWU Local 10 (2023-02-12). Thursday 2/16: Free CWA NABET Journalist & Political Prisoner Mumia: An Injury To One Is An Injury To All. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 | 400 NorthPoint St | San Francisco, CA | March to Harry Bridges Plaza next to Ferry Building…

International Kadampa Retreat Center, GC (2023-02-12). Sunday 2/26: Advice for a Happy Life. indybay.org 6701 East Mountain Ranch Road, Williams, AZ 86046…

Juan Cole (2023-02-12). Earthquake Leaves Millions Homeless and without Water and Electricity in Turkish, Syrian Harsh Winter, Many Facing Death. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The Jordanian newspaper al-Ghad reports that on top of the now nearly 30,000 known deaths in Turkey and Syria, millions people are estimated to have been made homeless. Not only are they without shelter, they now lack water and electricity, and often even food and the World Health Organization (WHO) …

Kaleb Granger (2023-02-12). Dangerous, secret Texas police raids highlight problem of police militarization. liberationnews.org The Galveston, Texas city government is dealing with the fallout of a recent SWAT raid conducted by local police that ended in thousands of dollars of property damage against an innocent family based on a false accusation.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-02-12). 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…

Labor Video Project (2023-02-12). Elon We Won't Back Down Unveiling At Tesla-Send Musk On Autopilot To Mars. indybay.org

Larry Johnson (2023-02-12). Did the U.S. Economy Really Produce a Half Million new Jobs When So Many Major Companies are laying Off Workers? sonar21.com I heard from my niece the other day. She was an PayPal employee and got her walking papers within days of the Biden Administration trumpeting the "creation" of 517,000 jobs….

Larry Johnson (2023-02-12). My Recent Podcast Interviews with El Niño and Emerald Robinson. sonar21.com I was interviewed on Thursday by a substacker, José Niño, and on Friday by Emerald Robinson. Here are the results. Some say I have a face made for radio. You…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-02-12). Biden Labor Dept. lanza campaña para licencia familiar y médica pagada. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Destacando historias de personas que se han beneficiado de 30 años de la Ley de Licencia Familiar y Médica, el Departamento de Trabajo de la administración Biden y sus aliados, incluidos los sindicatos de la nación, lanzaron una nueva campaña para convertir la ley en licencia familiar y médica pagada, con énfasis en la palabra …

Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center (2023-02-12). Saturday 3/4: Gee's Bend Quilters on Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series. indybay.org Oakland Marriott Hotel | 1001 Broadway | Oakland, CA 94607…

mforinoco (2023-02-12). North Korea Unveils Record Number of Missiles. orinocotribune.com

Minnesota Reformer (2023-02-12). Rep. Ilhan Omar makes her Move into the Mainstream. juancole.com By Doug Rossinow | ( Minnesota Reformer) Only six months ago, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's future looked cloudy, her political base shaken. She had barely fended off a primary challenge. Her political judgments appeared questionable. Her critics appeared to have grown in number. Now House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his Republican allies have …

Nayvin Gordon, M.D. (2023-02-12). Police Terror — Racist Arrow Tip Launched Against All Workers. indybay.org Police and propaganda, corporate mass media control of the public mind…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). Consumer Health: Cancer education at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Saturday, Feb. 4, is World Cancer Day, which is a global initiative to raise awareness, improve education and promote action to create a cancer-free world. This is a good time to learn more about cancer education at Mayo Clinic. Patients with cancer who come to Mayo Clinic benefit from the knowledge of Mayo Clinic's specialists and the integrated approach to treating each patient. Mayo Clinic's approach to medical care means that…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). World Cancer Day wish from a Mayo Clinic oncologist. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cancer affects people worldwide, regardless of age, gender or socioeconomic status. That's why Mayo Clinic joins the Union for International Cancer Control and other global organizations on World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, to close the gap and reduce inequities in cancer care. Many marginalized groups and disadvantaged populations worldwide often have limited access to preventive measures, early detection and treatment, which leads to higher mortality rates. And they are often not represented in research and clinical trials. "My hope…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 6 UTI myths and facts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my mid-60s, I have been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection for the first time ever. I was surprised to find out that I don't need antibiotics because I don't have any symptoms. There's a lot of conflicting information online about UTIs, like whether every infection needs to be treated and if sex causes an infection. Can you help me distinguish between UTI myth and fact? ANSWER: Urinary tract infections,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). As cancer deaths decline, access to care remains a challenge in some communities. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., but the number of people dying from cancer continues to decline. In the last three decades, the overall rate of death from cancer has decreased 33%. Data reported recently for 2019 and 2020 shows the trend continues. The decline, according to various reports, is attributed to increased awareness around prevention, screening, early diagnosis and treatment of more common cancers. Folakemi Odedina, Ph.D, deputy director of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). Black History Month: Dr. Alyx Porter on shaping the future generation of physicians. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Alyx Porter Black History Month is commemorated every February. It's a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity and discrimination. Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling several Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Mayo Clinic's Dr. Alyx Porter,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Postpartum depression is more than baby blues. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Postpartum depression is real. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 out of every 10 new moms suffer from it. It's much more than what's called the "baby blues" because it lasts longer and tends to be more severe. Symptoms include mood swings, anxiety, sadness, crying irritability and feeling overwhelmed. Prompt treatment is important, and Mayo Clinic experts say it works. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/WhmJuesp9ck Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). Health disparities in preventive screenings for African Americans. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org BARRON, Wis. — Preventive health screenings are important for everyone, yet these simple and routine things are not readily available to some. Nothing in life is perfect, medicine included. The health care system has not figured out a way to screen for every illness or cancer, but it does offer great screening tools for some. Things like pap smears, mammograms, colon cancer screenings and vaccines save lives every day. "As a family physician, I come…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-12). 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…

No to Israeli Dictatorship (2023-02-12). 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.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-12). Daily Round-Up | Lula and Biden discuss climate and democracy and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of Brazilian President Lula's visit to the US, the continuing drama over the Chinese weather balloon, and the latest from the Indian farmers' struggle…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-12). Who will finance pandemic preparedness and response? peoplesdispatch.org Nicoletta Dentico from Society for International Development and Geneva Global Health Hub talks about the recent discussions of the WHO Executive Board on the financing of the organization, and what the pandemic has taught us about funding models…

Ramón A. Rodríguez Montero (2023-02-12). América Latina le da la espalda a Estados Unidos. telesurtv.net A pesar de las presiones de los Estados Unidos, los países de América Latina y el Caribe demuestran cada vez más sus deseos de cortar vínculos con Washington y, como naciones independientes, implementar sus propias políticas dirigidas a proteger los intereses nacionales en beneficio de la calidad de vida de sus ciudadanos.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-02-12). México_NY: Movilización por la aparición con vida de Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Díaz. indybay.org México | En Nueva York: Movilización de denuncia y solidaridad por la aparición con vida de Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Díaz…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-02-12). México_Gustavo Esteva: Homenaje a Catherine Walsh. indybay.org

Revolution Books (2023-02-12). Saturday 2/11: Giant Used Book Sale Part 2, Support Revcoms $100K Fund Drive. indybay.org 2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley…

Rob McKenzie (2023-02-12). CIA Spied on Mexican Revolutionary Workers Party, Interfered in Union Elections and Collaborated With Anti-Union Thugs Who Broke Up Strike at Ford Cuautitlán Assembly Plant Thirty-Three Years Ago. covertactionmagazine.com Growing strength of independent Mexican labor movement today draws on legacy of striking Ford workers. In the pre-dawn darkness outside Mexico City, in the dim light created by streetlamps, a group of about 300 thugs and tough guys prepare to enter the Ford Cuautitlán Assembly Plant. They are men willing to commit acts of violence …

Ryan Cristián (2023-02-12). Josh Walkos Interview As The COVID Narrative Collapses, Standing Up Has Never Been More Important. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today on Moving Target is Josh Walkos, owner of the Champagne Joshi Twitter account, here to discuss his very enlightening and informative Twitter threads, why he started doing them, and why it is so important that each of you out there stand up, regardless of your background, and add your voice alongside those

Speak Out Socialists (2023-02-12). Saturday 3/11: Good Housing is a Right! (Online Townall). indybay.org Zoom (Online) | Zoom info: | us02web.zoom.us/j/82158800683?pwd=N2J6UjgxNWhNak1WRWdUdm9CUit4QT09 | Meeting ID: 821 5880 0683 | Passcode: 340756…

Staff (2023-02-12). Beinusz Szmukler, el amigo que vivió y murió de pie. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-02-12). La oposición venezolana controla miles de millones en activos del Estado en el exterior. cubadebate.cu Una delegación de partidos de la oposición venezolana ha visitado estos días España y otros países europeos en busca de apoyo político. Quieren presión internacional sobre Maduro. Después de años de boicot han cambiado de estrategia y líderes, y han comenzado la carrera para las elecciones presidenciales de 2024.

Staff (2023-02-12). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto leyendo. cubadebate.cu Esta semana comenzó la XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro y, con motivo del evento, convocamos a nuestro público a enviar sus fotos a La Tira de los Lectores. Agradecemos la participación en esta convocatoria, donde los textos y la literatura se hicieron presentes. Recuerda que puedes comunicarte con nosotros mediante el correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com o a través de nuestros perfiles en redes sociales.

Staff (2023-02-12). China construye un enorme edificio de 26 pisos para 1,2 millones de cerdos. cubadebate.cu El gigantesco edificio de 26 plantas no es la última colmena humana de una ciudad dormitorio, sino una especie de gran corral vertical diseñado para criar cerdos de forma óptima. Animales que vivirán como seres humanos, alimentados con sistemas automatizados, limpiados de manera constante, y monitorizados con cámaras de alta definición.

Staff (2023-02-12). Concluye agenda del presidente cubano en Campeche con reunión de delegaciones oficiales (+ Comunicado). cubadebate.cu Como estaba anunciado, las conversaciones entre ambas delegaciones fueron de carácter privado y en ella participaron todos los integrantes para discutir un amplio abanico de temas de interés bilateral en los que, según los anuncios, los más importantes son los referidos a la colaboración en salud.

Staff (2023-02-12). Díaz-Canel en Belice: primera visita de un presidente cubano a esa nación. cubadebate.cu Este domingo, 12 de febrero de 2023, la Asamblea Nacional de Belice volverá a realizar una sesión especial dedicada a Cuba, en esta el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de la Isla se dirigirá a los legisladores. Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez es el primer Jefe de Estado cubano que visita este país.

Staff (2023-02-12). Médicos cubanos en tierra hermana (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, acompañado por el mandatario mexicano, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, sostuvo este sábado un encuentro con una representación de colaboradores cubanos de la salud que se encuentran en este país y personal del Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social.

Staff (2023-02-12). Yosvani Alarcón: El pueblo tiene razón cuando nos critica; nos debemos a él, somos parte de él. cubadebate.cu "Dimos todo lo que teníamos, pero cometimos errores; las cosas salieron mal. Los atletas y la dirección del equipo sufrimos cada derrota; nos duelen mucho. Ni la justificación ni el dolor van a resolver nada; lo mejor es aprender, analizar, ver en qué fallamos y rectificar".

Staff (2023-02-12). Cambio de tiempo en occidente y centro. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en occidente y nublado en zonas de la costa norte con algunos chubascos y lluvias, principalmente en zonas de la costa norte. En el resto del país será poca la nubosidad, excepto en zonas de la costa norte oriental donde estará parcialmente nublado.

Staff (2023-02-12). Canadá derribó objeto desconocido que violó su espacio aéreo. cubadebate.cu Canadá derribó un objeto desconocido que violó el espacio aéreo del país y que volaba a gran altitud, anunció el primer ministro canadiense, Justin Trudeau.El artefacto fue detectado por el Comando Norteamericano de Defensa Aeroespacial (NORAD por sus siglas en inglés).

Staff (2023-02-12). Conozca la programación de FILH 2023 este domingo 12 de febrero. cubadebate.cu Este jueves se inauguró la XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana, el evento cultural de mayor masividad de los que se realizan en el país. Cubadebate comparte con sus lectores la programación correspondiente al domingo 12 de febrero en sus principales sedes. Aproveche la oportunidad y disfrute de esta fiesta del libro y la literatura.

Staff (2023-02-12). Medio millón de personas salieron a las calles para protestar contra la reforma de pensiones en Francia. cubadebate.cu Unas 500 000 personas han salido este sábado a las calles de París, según la Confederación General de Trabajadores (CGT), en una nueva protesta contra la reforma de pensiones que planea el Gobierno del presidente Emmanuel Macron, una cifra a la que habría que sumar la asistencia a las aproximadamente 240 convocatorias de protesta por toda Francia.

Staff (2023-02-12). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano para este domingo 12 de febrero. cubadebate.cu Con el interés de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este sábado 12 de febrero de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-02-12). Un Boeing 767 de Delta Airlines aterrizó de emergencia a causa de un incendio en un ala (+Video). cubadebate.cu Un avión Boeing 767 de la aerolínea estadounidense Delta Airlines que se dirigía a Nueva York desde la ciudad escocesa de Edimburgo, en el Reino Unido, aterrizó de emergencia este viernes en el aeropuerto Prestwick de Glasgow, también en Escocia, debido a que uno de sus motores se prendió en llamas poco después del despegue, informaron medios locales.

Staff (2023-02-12). UNE pronostica una afectación de 123 MW en el pico nocturno con una mayor incidencia en la zona centro oriental. cubadebate.cu Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2647 MW y una demanda máxima de 2700 MW, para un déficit de 53 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 123 MW en este horario, con una mayor incidencia en la zona centro oriental por altas transferencia hacia esa zona.

Staff (2023-02-12). Estamos obligados a forjar nuevos valores y esperanzas para nuestros pueblos. cubadebate.cu El mundo vive una crisis sistémica estructural: económica, energética, alimentaria, ambiental, social, civilizatoria. Y no se vislumbran respuestas globales, porque el capitalismo no es capaz de estructurarlas, sino que es el causante de su agudización, para lo cual sólo tiene ante sí la exacerbación de conflictos bélicos y la modernización y expansión de sus arsenales cada vez más letales.

Staff (2023-02-12). Una encuesta que muestra nuestro sistema fallido. cubadebate.cu El pasado mes de diciembre se hizo pública una encuesta de la multinacional de investigación de mercados y consultoría con sede en París Ipsos. Se denomina Broken System Index y se recogieron las opiniones sobre cómo funcionaba el sistema político en 28 países, todos ellos de economía capitalista y situados en la órbita de influencia occidental, precisamente lo que el bienpensante neoliberal llamaría "mundo libre".

Staff (2023-02-12). Colombia Government and ELN to Meet in Mexico on Monday. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-02-12). Dominican Republic Wins Caribbean Series 2023. orinocotribune.com The Tigres de Licey team of the Dominican Republic defeated the Leones del Caracas of Venezuela by a score of 3 runs to 0 on Friday, February 10, and became champions of the 2023 Caribbean Series. The final match was played at the Simón Bolívar Monumental Stadium in La Rinconada, Caracas. | Kelvin Gutiérrez achieved the first Dominican run in the second innings. With a single, Yamaico Navarro drove in the second run in the fifth innings, and an error by Venezuela's Hernán Perez led to the third Dominican run in the ninth innings. | #ULTIMOMINUTO | República Dominicana se titula campeón de la Subodh Varma (2023-02-12). As real wages fall, Indian government remains blind to plight of rural labor. peoplesdispatch.org According to the calculations done by the government's own economists, real wages — that is, wages adjusted to inflation — of rural laborers are either stagnating or showing a marginal fall over the past over two years…

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-02-12). República Dominicana gana título de la LXV Serie del Caribe. telesurtv.net En el choque por el tercer puesto del máximo torneo regional de la pelota caliente, México se impuso a Colombia una anotación por cero.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-12). Fiscalía de Ecuador allana oficinas de Presidencia y Petroecuador. telesurtv.net La institución gubernamental detalló también que fueron allanados varios domicilios de funcionarios de Petroecuador.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-12). Tres jóvenes son asesinados en Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá. telesurtv.net El Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz (Indepaz) de Colombia indicó que los jóvenes se encontraban en la vía pública cuando fueron ultimados.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-12). Francia registra masivas protestas contra la reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos de Francia que convocaron a las movilizaciones contra la reforma a las jubilaciones amenazaron con parar el país el 7 de marzo si no se da marcha atrás al proyecto.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-12). Presidente de Cuba inicia visita oficial a México. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de México otorgará la condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca al presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-12). Presidente de Siria acude a zonas afectadas por los terremotos. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseguró que las autoridades de la nación "pondrán todas las posibilidades para reconstruir las áreas afectadas y ayudar a los damnificados donde se encuentren".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-12). Cifra de muertos por sismos en Tàºrkiye y Siria sobrepasa los 26 mil. telesurtv.net La Organización de Naciones Unidas teme que la cifra final de víctimas por los terremotos rebase los .000 fallecidos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-12). Titular de la OMS llega a zona afectada por terremoto en Siria. telesurtv.net El director general de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, informó: "hemos traído 35 toneladas de ayuda médica".

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-12). Real Madrid se proclama campeón del mundial de clubes. telesurtv.net Ganan el título por octava ocasión y reciben el premio al Fair Play del Mundial. Entregan a Vinicius Jr. el Balón de Oro del torneo.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-12). Presidente de México pide a EE.UU. levantar el bloqueo a Cuba. telesurtv.net López Obrador recibió este sábado al mandatario cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, a quien condecoró con la Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-12). Presidente ecuatoriano es convocado a comparecer por trama de corrupción. telesurtv.net La Asamblea Nacional informó que el cuñado del presidente Lasso, Daniel Carrera, fue invitado a comparecer ante la comisión, pero se negó a hacerlo.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-12). Presidente de Brasil sostiene reunión con homólogo de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Biden mencionó que su Gobierno trabajará junto al país suramericano en el rechazo a la violencia política y a los ataques a las instituciones públicas.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-12). Rescatistas continúan encontrando supervivientes en Tàºrkiye. telesurtv.net La televisión turca transmitió en directo otro rescate, cuando socorristas ayudaron a una mujer de 70 años a salir de entre las ruinas de un edificio colapsado.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-02-12). Terremoto en Tàºrkiye liberó energía equivalente a 2.000 veces la bomba de Hiroshima. telesurtv.net Otra razón de la gravedad de los terremotos es su poca profundidad, que significó que mucha más energía sísmica liberada llegó a la superficie", explicó un especialista.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-02-12). Comienza 31 Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana, en Cuba. telesurtv.net Del 9 al 19 de febrero, la cita de la literatura cubana rescatará la premisa martiana: "Leer es Crecer".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-12). ONU insta a aumentar presencia de mujeres y niñas en la ciencia. telesurtv.net Según la ONU , "menos de un tercio de la mano de obra en los ámbitos de la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería y las matemáticas son mujeres".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-12). Autoridades chilenas confirman 321 incendios forestales activos. telesurtv.net La Ministra del Interior refirió que se mantienen focos en la Región de Biobío y en la Región del Ñuble.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-02-12). Celebran 44 aniversario de la Revolución Islámica en Irán. telesurtv.net El presidente iraní se dirigió a su pueblo y subrayó que la fecha representa el triunfo de "la verdad sobre la falsedad".

teleSUR, YSM (2023-02-12). Chile refuerza capacidades para combatir incendios forestales. telesurtv.net Se cuenta con el apoyo de 19 brigadas terrestres de la Corporación Forestal Nacional (Conaf), dos internacionales, cuatro del Ejército de Chile y una voluntaria.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-02-12). Colonos israelíes asesinan a joven palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net La víctima se nombraba Methkal Sulaiman Rayyan, tenía de 27 años y murió a consecuencia de un disparo en la cabeza.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-02-12). Brigada médica cubana parte hacia Tàºrkiye. telesurtv.net La brigada está conformada por 32 profesionales, de ellos 20 son médicos especialistas y 11 licenciados.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-02-12). Denuncian asesinato de líder indígena en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Se trata de Marcos López Enríquez, representante por Nariño para el Movimiento de Autoridades Indígenas de Colombia (AICO).

teleSUR, YSM (2023-02-12). ONU: aumenta violencia armada por acción de bandas en Haití. telesurtv.net Entre julio y diciembre de 2022, la acción de las bandas dejó 446 víctimas masculinas, femeninas y 36 menores de edad.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-02-12). Presuntos terroristas asesinan a siete policías en Cusco, Perú. telesurtv.net Cinco de los fallecidos eran efectivos de la División Nacional de Operaciones Especiales de la Policía Nacional (Dinoes) y dos policías de la Comisaría de Natividad.

UAWD (2023-02-12). Saturday 2/11: 1936-37 UAW Flint Sit-Down Strike: Learning From Our Stolen History. indybay.org REGISTER HERE: Zoom link | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctdOuupzspGN0huImEVzuuk0VVy4WB4ig0 | VIEW OUR INTERVIEW – "WHY IT'S RELEVANT TODAY" – HERE: | youtu.be/d5IbrK-E398 | SEE THE EVENT PAGE:…

UUSF Forum (2023-02-12). Sunday 2/12: Rolling Stone writer Michael Goldberg: The 60s-70s S.F. Rock n Roll Scene. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin St. | in the TSK Room | And on Zoom. zoom.us/j/95195880862?pwd=Q1V3TWtiajluRkhSMW1NRWZGMURHZz09

Volker Schuhmacher, Roland Rottenfusser (2023-02-12). The brainwashing plant and Against forgetting. indybay.org Klaus Schwab created a suitable stage for his ideology in the WEF. Wikipedia quotes Forbes magazine, "According to Forbes magazine, the WEF's Great Reset agenda is 'another example of how rich, powerful elites assuage their consciences with phony efforts to help the masses, making themselves even richer and more powerful in the process'" (15).

Women's March, Working Families Power (2023-02-12). Tuesday 2/7: #AbortionRights: Text Party for WI Supreme Court Election – NO to Far Right Justices. indybay.org Online event…

WorkWeek (2023-02-12). WorkWeek UK Workers Strike, Rally To Defend Laguna Honda Hospital & 1937 Flint Meeting. indybay.org WorkWeek hears from UK education workers and others marching and striking throughout the country. We also hear speakers who attended a rally against the discharges of patients and residents of San Francisco Laguna Honda hospital which is run by the City. Twelve have already died and San Francisco City officials responsible for the deaths are blaming the the state & | federal government.

_____ (2023-02-11). Could the earthquake's aftermath have an impact on Turkey's presidential election? journal-neo.org Any catastrophic event has an undeniable impact on a country's and region's economic and social situation. It is obvious therefore that the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey will have ramifications in a country, which was preparing to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in May. According to Turkish experts, Turkey will require at least $4 billion to …

_____ (2023-02-11). A Pipeline Brings Gas And Revolt To Southern Italy. popularresistance.org Puglia, Italy – The mole arrived after dark‚Äâ—‚Äâan almost 20-yard, 75-ton machine sent to bore a tunnel beneath the Adriatic Sea and into southern Italy. The tunnel would house the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), a multinational fossil fuel project critics say would threaten Salento's turquoise coast, upend local farms, and enrich a corporation at the expense of the local population. | The following evening, dozens of locals gathered in the streets to defend their territory against the pipeline's incursion, and for the second time in two years, a rural swath of southern It…

_____ (2023-02-11). Barcelona City Cuts All Official Ties With Israel. popularresistance.org Barcelona, Spain – Ada Colau, Mayor of Barcelona, announced on Wednesday, February 8, her city's temporary suspension of all official relations with Israel over its apartheid practices and systematic violations of Palestinian rights in the occupied territories. | Colau wrote a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday announcing the decision to suspend relations with Israel. She also announced that the twinning agreement with the Tel Aviv city council, signed in 1998, was suspended "until the Israeli authorities put an end to the system of violations of the Palestinian people and fully comp…

_____ (2023-02-11). China Balloon Is Pretext For US Provocation. popularresistance.org The People's Republic of China has a space program. They have a space station where they deploy their taikonauts. China has satellites orbiting the earth. Yet despite these advances, we are told that this same country would send a balloon, visible to the naked eye, to spy on the United States. The more logical explanation is just what the Chinese said: a balloon conducting meteorological research was blown off course. There have been several previous instances of such equipment flying in or near U.S. territory . | The mixture of hysteria whipped up by the Biden administration and their mouthpieces in corporate me…

_____ (2023-02-11). Cuba, Venezuela And China Are Rushing Aid To Earthquake-Hit Syria. popularresistance.org On Thursday, February 9, the United States Treasury Department announced a temporary waiver of certain sanctions imposed on Syria to facilitate relief and recovery efforts in the earthquake-hit country. The move follows growing international outrage and public appeals, including by the Syrian government and countries such as Venezuela and China, to remove the brutal and illegal sanctions that the US has imposed on Damascus. | At least 21,719 people have died—as of February 10—after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on February 6 devastated large parts of southern and central Turkey as well as northern and we…

_____ (2023-02-11). Fordham University's Resident Assistants Unionize. popularresistance.org New York City, New York – Last Wednesday, resident assistants (RAs) at the Rose Hill campus of Fordham University announced the formation of their union with OPEIU Local 153. The announcement came just two days after Fordham Faculty United (SEIU Local 200 United), the contingent faculty union on campus, ratified their second contract. The establishment of the Fordham RA union is the latest instance of a new but rapidly growing trend in undergraduate worker organizing on college campuses. OPEIU Local 153 also represents RAs at Barnard College and most office workers at Fordham. | Over three-quarters of the bargain…

_____ (2023-02-11). Great Britain: The Current Strikes Represent A Moment Of Awakening. popularresistance.org The first week of February was marked by the most significant strikes in Britain in recent decades. Teachers, nurses, ambulance drivers, firefighters, public employees, university professors, railway workers, postal workers, and many other sectors are leading an expansive wave of strikes that began several months ago and will continue throughout February and March. February 1 is particularly remarkable for the number of workers who came out into the streets: half a million workers went on strike across England, Wales, and Scotland. Teachers and railway workers met together in massive demonstrations. The "specter"

_____ (2023-02-11). US Sanctions Block Aid To Syria, After Earthquake Killed Thousands. popularresistance.org Illegal US and EU sanctions have prevented some humanitarian aid from being sent to Syria, after a devastating earthquake killed thousands of people. | The death toll is increasing by the day, but at least 3000 Syrians had lost their lives due to the earthquake as of February 9. | Thousands of buildings were also destroyed. This is especially damaging because Syria had already been destabilized by a decade of war, fueled with billions of dollars and foreign meddling by the US, Europe, and Israel. | Syrian Arab Red Crescent director Khaled Hboubati told the Associated Press that unilateral Western sanctions have e…

_____ (2023-02-11). In Revolutionary Times, Are Art And Music Falling Short? popularresistance.org James Kennedy is a highly-regarded and accomplished Welsh singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who is best known for his political activism through his music. With a career spanning more than two decades, he has made a name for himself as a powerful voice in the music industry, using his platform to raise awareness about important issues and to advocate for social justice. James joins "Behind The Headlines" host Lee Camp for a full, hour-long interview today. | James takes us on a journey through his musical career, discussing the ways in which politics has influenced his music, the challenges…

_____ (2023-02-11). From Inhuman Weapon Experiments To Political Experiments On Palestinians. popularresistance.org Though Israel's past wars on Gaza have often been justified by Tel Aviv as a response to Palestinian rockets or, generally, as acts of self-defense, the truth is different. Historically, Israel's relationship with Gaza has been defined by Tel Aviv's need to create distractions from its own fractious politics, to flex its muscles against its regional enemies and to test its new weapons technology. | Though the Occupied West Bank — in fact, other Arab countries, too — has been used as a testing ground for Israel's war machine, no other place has allowed Israel to sustain its weapon experimentation for a…

_____ (2023-02-11). Manifesto For An Ecosocial Energy Transition By People Of The South. popularresistance.org More than two years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic—and now alongside the catastrophic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine—a "new normal" has emerged. This new global status quo reflects a worsening of various crises: social, economic, political, ecological, bio-medical, and geopolitical. | Environmental collapse approaches. Everyday life has become ever more militarized. Access to good food, clean water, and affordable health care has become even more restricted. More governments have turned autocratic. The wealthy have become wealthier, the powerful more powerful, and unregulate…

_____ (2023-02-11). Nicaragua Deports 222 Traitors To The United States. popularresistance.org Nicaragua has deported 222 convicts who had participated in acts against the nation, including during the failed coup attempt and terrorist violence of 2018. | In the Judicial Complex of Managua, capital of Nicaragua, early on February 9, a press conference was held to announce the deportation of 222 prisoners, convicted of treason. | There, a communiqué from the Court of Appeals, Managua, was read. "In accordance with articles (…) of Law 1055, Law for the Defense of the Rights of the People, Independence, Sovereignty and Self-Determination of Peace (…) the immediate and effective deportation of 222 persons i…

_____ (2023-02-11). Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment. popularresistance.org Ohio – Before this weekend's fiery Norfolk Southern train derailment prompted emergency evacuations in Ohio, the company helped kill a federal safety rule aimed at upgrading the rail industry's Civil War-era braking systems, according to documents reviewed by The Lever. | Though the company's 150-car train in Ohio reportedly burst into 100-foot flames upon derailing — and was transporting materials that triggered a fireball when they were released and incinerated — it was not being regulated as a "high-hazard flammable train," federal officials told The Lever. | Documents show that when current transp…

_____ (2023-02-11). Sy Hersh And The Way We Live Now. popularresistance.org It is a clear indicator of the disappearance of freedom from our so-called Western democracies that Sy Hersh, arguably the greatest living journalist, cannot get this monumental revelation on the front of The Washington Post or The New York Times, but has to self-publish on the net. | Hersh tells the story of the U.S. destruction of the Nordstream pipelines in forensic detail, giving dates, times, method and military units involved. He also outlines the importance of the Norwegian armed forces working alongside the U.S. Navy in the operation. | One point Sy does not much stress, but it is worth saying more about,…

_____ (2023-02-11). UK Postal Workers Strike Against Handling Of Cost Of Living Crisis. popularresistance.org Massive mobilizations and strikes have been witnessed in the UK over the last couple of months against the Tory government for failing to tackle the ongoing cost of living crisis. Postal workers, railway workers, public service workers, barristers, dockers, garbage collectors, Amazon workers etc. have walked out and gone on strike to demand better pay and better working conditions. TRNN delves into…

_____ (2023-02-11). To Change The World, Our Unions Must Change. popularresistance.org Unionism has seen a resurgence in popularity the past few years. The problem is, it's very difficult to get our members organizing in their communities when they hate the way our leadership (I use that word loosely) is operating. | Our unions shouldn't be, and I'd argue weren't meant to be, transactional—yet by and large that is what they have grown to be. By transactional I mean: I pay dues, you provide a service, and my duty ends with my dues. | Instead, our unions should be conduits for radically changing society and the economy as we know it. Even as conservative as my own union, the Machinists, is, the…

_____ (2023-02-11). White House Takes Possession Of Venezuela's Embassy In Washington. popularresistance.org Washington D.C. – Since this Monday, February 6, the US Department of State took possession of the Venezuelan Embassy headquarters, the ambassador's residence in Washington DC, and the Venezuelan Consulate in New York, according to a Bloomberg citing "people familiar with the matter." This was done in response to the disbanding of the fake Venezuelan diplomatic mission led by Carlos Vecchio, after the removal of Juan Guaidó as "interim president," a decision taken by the same far-right groups that maintained that fictional position following US orders. | According to anonymous sources, custody of the properties i…

_____ (2023-02-11). Biden Blew Up Nord Stream Pipelines but Did He Allow the Ukraine War to Go Ahead to Justify the Covert Operation? strategic-culture.org All the signs were there for American journalists to arrive at the conclusion of Hersh. But they didn't, fearing this would be an anti-patriotic act. | What does Libya, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan all have in common? These are all countries which either have vast energy reserves — or are believed to have them but are untapped — and whose regimes don't fall in line with U.S. hegemony and its American leaders' demands. Or, in other words, they are countries which have been invaded and bombed, or at the very least in the case of Iran sanctioned (which is a form of warfare) due to their resistance to l…

A Guest Author (2023-02-11). Dockworker unions gather in Durban, South Africa. workers.org By Lyse Comins The following article first appeared in South Africa's Freight News, Jan. 25, 2023. (tinyurl.com/y3mz77c6) Lyse Comins is a freelance journalist in Durban, South Africa. Dockworker union representatives descended on Durban, South Africa's busiest port, on the last weekend in January to mark the 50th anniversary of the . . . |

americanthinker (2023-02-11). A Therapist's Notes on the Decline of Marriage. americanthinker.com Over the last decade, I've heard the most unbelievable stories. But they're becoming commonplace.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). DIE training is the opposite of all the good it claims to be. americanthinker.com What better way to divide and embitter diverse Americans than with this latest leftist claptrap?>

americanthinker (2023-02-11). How the Administrative State Subverts the Constitution. americanthinker.com The disturbing answer is related to how Marxist ideology gained ground in America, the proud home of individual liberty.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). Let's Pay Attention To The Experts Who Challenged The COVID Narrative. americanthinker.com From the start, brave physicians and scientists have challenged the government's COVID narrative—and they've been right. We must listen to them.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). Our Government's Ukraine Obsession Endangers America And Her Allies. americanthinker.com Put another way, who in his right mind would have made Ukraine the centerpiece of America's foreign policy?>

americanthinker (2023-02-11). A Biden Labor Dept. rule change could force your retirement nest egg to be invested in Solyndra-like green and woke companies. americanthinker.com Biden is opening the door on gutting your pension fund to invest in progressive causes that don't put making money for you as their priority.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). American Thinker blacklisted for 'disinformation' by groups funded by the Biden administration. americanthinker.com Blacklists of conservative news outlets are big business, and the U.S. government is bankrolling them.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). Are offshore wind farms responsible for recent whale deaths? americanthinker.com Where are all these whale-loving environmentalists when you really need them?>

americanthinker (2023-02-11). Did the FBI collect the fingerprints of unvaccinated NYC teachers? americanthinker.com In a suit filed by New York City workers fired for refusing vaccinations, there's evidence that this is exactly what happened.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). Existentially, America is almost at the end of the line. americanthinker.com When one asks the big questions, things don't look good for America, but one question reveals that we still have a choice that can save us.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). FBI retracts its intelligence document urging spying on 'radical traditionalist Catholics'. americanthinker.com That's not good enough. Time for the House to get involved with some oversight.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). How's Colorado doing after having re-elected a Democrat governor? americanthinker.com If the education front is any indicator…not great.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). Is Kamala the next balloon to be shot down? americanthinker.com Call in the F-22s.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). Mao's cultural revolution comes to black studies in America. americanthinker.com A black professor from the still-polite strain of Critical Race Theory is shocked when the revolution turns on him.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). Mike Pence subpoenaed by special counsel. americanthinker.com Will he testify against Donald Trump?>

americanthinker (2023-02-11). Never let a (contrived) public health emergency go to waste! americanthinker.com Seems you can make a populace do anything you want by bringing threats against health into the equation.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). New geological study proves that the green energy movement is impossible to achieve. americanthinker.com I have horrible news for the devotees; the green energy fantasy collides with the laws of thermodynamics…

americanthinker (2023-02-11). Senior-momenting with 'Where the hell is he?' Joe Biden. americanthinker.com Biden's too corrupt and power-hungry to be totally senile, but senility floats around him like a miasma.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). 'Sweetness': Walter Payton and the 1985 Chicago Bears. americanthinker.com This was a man who did not taunt his opponents, argue with referees, or quarrel with his teammates. There was no childish breast-beating after a good run, no orchestrated dancing after a touchdown, and no juvenile posturing after a victory.

americanthinker (2023-02-11). Tucker nails it: Apocalyptic climate doom is the religion of urban atheists and now has become the official state religion. americanthinker.com This is must-see TV. If you didn't watch it last night, give yourself a treat and watch it today.

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-11). The Heat: U.S.-Brazil Ties. america.cgtn.com Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva meets with U.S. President Joe Biden. On the agenda is climate change and the conflict in Ukraine. A little more than a month into office Brazilian President Lula traveled to Washington to meet with President Biden. The two …

Andi Olluri (2023-02-11). Militarism and Diplomacy in the South China Sea: The Propaganda Machine is Mobilized. covertactionmagazine.com

Andrew Korybko (2023-02-11). Lula Sealed His Deal With The Devil By Condemning Russia During His Meeting With Biden. thealtworld.com Lula did indeed make a deal with the devil, in this case his US nemeses who were responsible for his imprisonment, in order to be sprung from jail and subsequently given a fighting chance to return to office. Upon doing so, this geopolitically repentant leader whose multipolar worldview was noticeably recalibrated behind bars did exactly as the US expected him to do, namely condemn Russia like all Sanders-style leftists have done and then rush to Biden to "kiss the ring". | Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was just re-elected to a third non-consecutive term in office and is popularly known as Lu…

Ann Brown (2023-02-11). Remembering When The CIA Director Went To South Central LA To Deny US Government Was Involved With Crack Distribution. moguldom.com The emergence of crack cocaine devastated American inner cities between 1981 and 1986. The first known appearance of the drug was in L.A. in 1981. According to an expensive news report in 1996 by San Jose Mercury News journalist Gary Webb, it was by no conscience that crack first hit South Central L.A. and then …

Anonymous103 (2023-02-11). After Kiev Regime Destroyed Ukraine, They Attempted To Instigate War In Georgia. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Kiev regime is trying its best to spread the war. On February 11, Prime Minister of Gergia Irakli Garibashvili claimed that the Ukrainian authorities attempt to spread the war to the territory of his country. | Ukraine is trying to draw Tbilisi into a conflict with Russia on the Georgian territory."Attempts to somehow spread this conflict to our country, unfortunately, do not stop. We have heard direct claims by representatives of the Ukrainian authorities on this topic. Their goal wa…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-11). First Attack Of Russian Water Drone Reported In Odessa Region. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On the evening of February 10, Ukrainian media reported that a water drone attacked a rail bridge in the village of Zatoka in the Odessa region. | The claims were supported with the following video: |

Anonymous103 (2023-02-11). Former Adviser To Ukrainian President Arestovich On Diplomatic Settlement Of Ukrainian War. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Alexey Arestovich, former adviser to the Ukrainian President, gave another interview, discussing a possible solution to the military conflict in Ukraine. | According to Arestovich, there are the following conditions for the Ukrainian military victory: | hundreds of thousands of professionally trained fighters | advanced NATO standard military equipment for these soldiers | successful military operations along all the front lines in Donbass "to grind down all Russian forces" in these territorie…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-11). Military Overview: Russian Missiles, UAVs Damaged About Dozen Of Ukrainian Energy Facilities. southfront.org substation damaged in the Khmelnitsky region | On February 10, dozens of Russian missiles and UAVs hit the territory of Ukraine. On February 11, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the attack was successful. | The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted a massive strike with high-precision long-range air, sea and land-based weapons, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, on critical energy infrastructure facilities that ensured the functioning of enterprises of the military-industrial complex and the tr…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-11). Military Situation In Donbass On February 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Krasna Gora and Paraskoviivka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Up to 120 Ukrainian servicemen, 4 armored vehicles and 1 MLRS…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-11). Military Situation In Iraq On February 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-02-11). Military Situation In Syria On February 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On February 11, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On February 10, an Iraqi ISIS commander was killed by the US-led coalition and the SDF in the Abu Natil area; | More than 3, 0 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in northwestern Syria, according to Syrian officials; | More than 20,000 people were killed as a result of the earthquake in southern Turkey, accord…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-11). Military Situation In Ukraine On February 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces struck the CHPP-5 power plant in Kiev with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces struck the CHPP-5 power plant in Kharkiv with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces struck the Dneprovskaya HPP in Zaporozhie with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces struck the Krivorozhskaya TPP in Kryvyi Rih with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces struck the Burshtyn TPP in Ivano-Frankivsk with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces struck the Shepe…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-11). Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Is This An Act of Terror? No Evidence Sofar. southfront.org Illustrative ImageAccording to Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "More than 13 million people have been affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey." (quoted by Tass, February 7, 2023) | "The earthquake has caused colossal damage. It was the biggest-ever calamity not only in our country's history but in the history of the entire world," Erdogan was quoted telling local television channels. | "We are living through the most painful days in our history. Two powerful earthquakes, with the epicenters in Pazar…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-11). Ukrainian Nazi Who Killed Russian Prisoners Of War Identified. Reward Announced For His Capture (video 21+). southfront.org The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights confirmed authenticity of the video showing Ukrainian soldiers executing…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-11). US State Department Funding Secret 'Disinformation' Crusade To Blacklist Conservative Media. southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-02-11). In Video: Russian LMUR Missile Hits Ukrainian Surveillance Systems. southfront.org The LMUR missile. © Dmitry Litovkin/TASS | On February 11, a video documenting a recent Russian pinpoint strike on surveillance systems of Kiev forces in the city of Ugledar in the Donetsk region surfaced online. | The surveillance systems, which were installed on top the chimney of Ugledar's boiler, were targeted by a Russian attack helicopter with an advanced Lightweight Multifunction Missile (LMUR), which is also known as the Izdeliye 305. The missile scored a direct hit. | The LMUR was es…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-11). Israel's Iron Dome Intercepts Rocket Launched From Gaza (Video). southfront.org File image. | Late on February 11, at least one rocket was launched by Palestinian fighters from the Gaza Strip at a nearby Israeli settlements. | Incoming rocket sirens sounded in the southern settlements of Kibbutz Nahal Oz. From its side, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a brief statement that the rocket was successfully intercepted by the Iron Dome system. Footage showing the interception were released by Israeli media. | There were no immediate reports of casualties or material losses following the…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-11). SDF Says Its Special Forces Neutralized ISIS Cell In Syria's Deir Ezzor (Video). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: sdf-press.com | On February 11, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that its special forces, known as the YAT, neutralized a cell of ISIS in the eastern countryside of Syria's Deir Ezzor in a joint operation with the United States-led coalition. | In a statement, the Kurdish-led group said that the cell, which was based in al-Suwar district, was working to "support and supply other cells of the terrorist group with weapo…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-11). Shooting Attack Claims Six Turkish-Backed Militants In Northern Syria. southfront.org Illustrative image. | Late on February 11, unidentified gunmen opened fire at a checkpoint of the Suleyman Shah Division located on a road leading to the Turkish-occupied town of Qabasin in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, four militants of the faction were killed on the spot. Two more succumbed to their wounds the next day. | The Suleyman Shah Division is a key faction of the Turkish-backed Syrian National A…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-11). Slovakia Is Ready For Talks To Hand Over MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine: PM. southfront.org MiG-29AS '0921' at Kecskeméti Nemzetkà∂zi Repàºl≈ënap 2010, flown by Lt. Col Marian 'Buker' Bukovsky, 7 August 2010. By Wikimedia user KGyST. | Slovakia is ready to start talks on delivering its MiG-29s to Ukraine once Kiev has officially asked for the fighter jets, Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on February 10. | The Eastern European country has been providing military support to Kiev forces since the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine last year. Las…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-11). The Russian Army Is Still Using Soviet Missiles As Decoys To Confuse Ukrainian Air Defense. southfront.org An illustrative image of a Kh-55 cruise missile. Via deagel.com | The Russian military continues to use Soviet-made Kh-55 cruise missiles converted to decoys to deplete and test Ukrainian air defenses. | Several such decoys were reportedly used in the large-scale missile attack that targeted several parts of Ukraine on February 10. | The decoys are built around an old version of the Kh-55, which was produced in the 1980s and has a range of up to 2, 0 kilometers. The active warhead of the maneuverable mis…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-11). Turkey May Reopen Crossing With Government Territory In Syria To Facilitate Aid Report. southfront.org Turkish forces are seen near Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi | Turkey may reopen a crossing with Syrian government territory to facilitate earthquake aid, The unnamed official told the news agency that Turkey is also looking to open another crossing into Syria…

Atilio Borón (2023-02-11). Mike Pompeo's Confessions. orinocotribune.com By Atilio A. Boron Feb 7, 2023 | The list of blundering diagnostic errors and outbursts of all kinds contained in that book is phenomenal. So too is his lack of understanding of today's world and the challenges that beset the empire. | Reading Mike Pompeo's memoir, Never give an inch, I couldn't help but compare him to the figure and personality traits of another Italian-American celebrity: Al Capone. And not only because of a certain physical resemblance and the common Italian ancestry of both characters. In effect, Pompeo's great-grandparents arrived in the United States in 1899, the year in which, preci…

Avner Reshef, Anete S Grumach (2023-02-11). [Comment] New medications to mitigate attacks of hereditary angioedema: does one size fit all? thelancet.com Hereditary angioedema has received renewed attention in the past two decades, with the elucidation of the biochemical pathways resulting in bradykinin overproduction in patients with congenital C1esterase inhibitor (C1INH) deficiency, leading to recurrent attacks of tissue swelling due to uncontrolled vascular permeability.1 Oedema attacks affecting the lingual or laryngeal area can become lethal as a result of asphyxiation.2 Several new treatments have emerged, 143 years after Quincke's first description of hereditary angioedema and 15 years after the introduction of the first specific bradykinin B2 receptor inh…

Ben Norton (2023-02-11). Ukraine's Zelensky admits he refused to implement Minsk peace deal with Russia. geopoliticaleconomy.com Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky admitted to the newspaper Der Spiegel that he refused to implement the 2015 Minsk II peace deal with Russia. Germany and France said Kiev used the agreement to "buy time" to prepare for war.

Benjamin Wehrmann (2023-02-11). German Chancellor Scholz promises Construction of "four to five wind turbines per day" to reach 2030 Target. juancole.com ( Clean Energy Wire ) In a bid to achieve the high renewable power expansion targets for the end of the decade, German chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to make the buildout a priority and hold talks with the 16 states every month to assess and improve expansion speed. The envisaged pace until 2030 would …

Brian Williams (2023-02-11). Expand reach of the 'Militant,' get out book by SWP leaders. themilitant.com

Brittani Banks (2023-02-11). Embrace the Mess—in the Name of Gender Justice. independentmediainstitute.org My favorite chair is surrounded by piles of art supplies. There is yarn stacked high in baskets that I once aspired to organize. Metal boxes of paint and brushes are squashed next to jewelry supplies that are threatening to fall off the edge of a too-full shelf. I want so badly… to want to clean. …

Chelsea Carl (2023-02-11). As a Teacher Who Dreams of Liberatory Education, This Is What Gives Me Hope. truthout.org "Guns, pick up your guns, pick up your guns, and put the pigs on the run, pick up your guns," sang a group of Black youths, their voices ringing clearly through the pixelated footage of my pirated copy of The Black Power Mixtape. The youth in the documentary clip were students at an Oakland Black Panther Party School, where the only use for a gun was in community self-defense. From the video… |

Dan Bacher (2023-02-11). Oil industry initiative to overturn setbacks law become eligible for Nov. 2024 ballot. indybay.org The announcement of the initiative's eligibility for the ballot came just three days after Jan. 31 filings with the Secretary of State revealed that the oil and gas industry in California spent over $34.2 million in the 2021-22 Legislative Session against SB 1137 and other bills the oil industry was opposed to, including legislation to ban offshore drilling in state waters and to divest California retirement pensions from oil and gas companies.

Dan Williams (2023-02-11). Chicago Auto Show: Automakers appear optimistic for 2023. america.cgtn.com A host of new cars are being revealed at the Chicago Auto Show, set to open to the public on Saturday. Despite higher interest rates and a fear of recession, automakers appear upbeat for the year ahead.

Dan Williams (2023-02-11). Chicago Auto Show highlights electric vehicles. america.cgtn.com The largest auto show in North America is underway in Chicago. Visitors will get the chance to see, and in some cases drive, the latest cars and trucks on the market. And this year, that includes a host of electric and hybrid vehicles.

Dave Id (2023-02-11). "Skate Session and Healing Village" Held to Honor Tyre Nichols and Offer Community Support. indybay.org One of the core missions of the Anti Police-Terror Project is to provide relief to those traumatized by police killings, from affected families to the community at large. And so, following up on a January 29 emergency march and rally to demand justice for Tyre Nichols, two days after the Memphis police released video depicting the horrific violence perpetrated against Tyre, APTP held a Community Skate Session and Healing Village on February 4. Among many other qualities, Tyre Nichols was an avid and talented skateboarder.

David Moore (2023-02-11). Minnesota Democrats Pass Expansive Voting Rights Bill in Committee. truthout.org

Dongsheng News (2023-02-11). Chinese Weather Balloon over the U.S. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. • 4 new U.S. military bases in the Philippines • Chinese weather balloon over the U.S. • "Peace Ark", the Navy's hospital ship • Chinese scientists cloned three "super cows"

Dr. Charles Hoffe (2023-02-11). Video: The Covid Shots. Dr. Charles Hoffe Speaks Out to the World. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2023-02-11). Serbian History and Western Kosovo Mythology. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-11). Namibia welcomes more Chinese companies in green energy sector. ecns.cn Namibia expects more Chinese enterprises' participation in the development of Namibia's green energy sector, particularly the green hydrogen industry, President Hage Geingob said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-11). Bank credit extensions boost real economy. ecns.cn Chinese banks have stepped up the pace of credit extensions since the beginning of the year as the banking sector further strengthened efforts to bolster the real economy, experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-11). Exploring 'the museum of world bridges' in SW China. ecns.cn Due to the large number of bridges, their types and complex technologies used in the construction of the bridges, the province is known as "the museum of world bridges".

Editor (2023-02-11). Guatemala blocks leftist Indigenous leader from presidential race, in 'electoral coup'. mronline.org Guatemala's notoriously corrupt right-wing government banned Indigenous leader Thelma Cabrera and her leftist Movement for the Liberation of the Peoples (MLP) party from running in the presidential election. International observers warn this is an "electoral coup".

Editor (2023-02-11). SchoolStudents in Alabama walk out after told to limit Black history programme. mronline.org Students said they were ordered to leave out major historical moments, including slavery and civil rights movement, from the programme scheduled for February 22 at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa.

Editor (2023-02-11). Will depopulation sink China? mronline.org In the following article, Adnan Akfirat, Chairman of the Turkish-Chinese Business and Development Friendship Association, and a member of our advisory group, analyses the recent demographic changes in China, which see the population not only age but start to fall, with India on course to become the world's most populous nation this year, if it has not already done so.

Editor (2023-02-11). Zelensky admits he never intended to implement Minsk agreements. mronline.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky admits that he never thought about implementing the pivotal Minsk agreements reached with the Donbass.

Editor (2023-02-11). Biden Calls Out Abortion by Name and Skewers 'Extreme' Bans in State of the Union Address. scheerpost.com The president promised to veto a national abortion ban if Congress passed one in his first State of the Union address since the Supreme Court's June ruling that left the legality of abortion up to the states.

Editor (2023-02-11). California Immigrant Detention Center Operator Faces Fines, Lawsuit Over Working Conditions. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-02-11). How to Rescue Our Democratic Society: Constitutionally Render Corporations Unequal to Humans. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader / RalphNader.org No other institutions consistently Rule over as Much in the World as the Giant Global Corporations — not governments, not armies, not religions and certainly not trade unions. These fictional corporate entities have largely achieved transcendent imperial status, as they amass coordinated control over capital, labor, technology and governments because …

Editor (2023-02-11). The Chris Hedges Report: Matt Taibbi on Russiagate and the Most Pernicious Campaign of Censorship Since the 19 s. scheerpost.com The panic over Russian disinformation that followed the election of Donald Trump often relied on a source now known to have been fraudulent, Hamilton 68.

Ediz Tiyansan (2023-02-11). Black women in entertainment made history during Black History Month. america.cgtn.com February in the U.S. is Black History Month, honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans. It coincides with the entertainment award season including the Grammys and the Oscars. And this year, a number of Black women made history with their life-time achievements.

Edwin Fruit (2023-02-11). Protests denounce firing, slander attack against art teacher by Hamline officials. themilitant.com MINNEAPOLIS — Former Hamline University art teacher Erika López Prater sued the St. Paul college for defamation Jan. 17, after authorities slandered her as "Islamophobic" and hounded her from her job. The college's assault was met with protest from writers association PEN America and some 400 faculty members across the country who demanded the college renew her contract. | During an Oct. 6 online class on Islamic art, López Prater showed students a copy of the 1307 painting "The Prophet Muhammad Receiving Revelation from the Angel Gabriel," by an artist from Tabriz, Iran. It is considered a masterpiece. She…

ELEL (2023-02-11). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Forrest IS, Petrazzini BO, Duffyet àÅ, et al.Machine learning-based marker for coronary artery disease: derivation and validation in twolongitudinal cohorts. Lancet 2023; 401: 215—25—The codes for the CAD case definition in the appendix have been updated. The appendix of this Article has been corrected as of Feb 9, 2023.

Elijah Magnier (2023-02-11). Zelensky Receives Royal Welcome in Western Europe: What's on the Agenda? thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas, Manila Chan and Melik Abdul discussed a wide array of domestic and international topics, including the Ukrainian President's tour to Western Europe demanding money and artillery. | Elijah Magnier Veteran War Correspondent | Nebojsa Malic Serbian-American Journalist, Blogger and Translator | KJ Noh Journalist, Political Analyst, Writer and Teacher | In the first hour, Fault Lines was joined by Belgian war correspondent Elijah Magnier to discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's trip to Western Europe and his meetings with NATO leaders.

Emel Aygà∂ren-Pàºrsàºn, Andrea Zanichelli, Danny M Cohn, Mauro Cancian, Roman Hakl, Tamar Kinaciyan, Markus Magerl, Inmaculada Martinez-Saguer, Marcin Stobiecki, Henriette Farkas, Sorena Kiani-Alikhan, Vesna Grivcheva-Panovska, Jonathan A Bernstein, H Henry Li, Hilary J Longhurst, Paul K Audhya, Michael D Smith, Christopher M Yea, Andreas Maetzel, Daniel K Lee, Edward P Feener, Richard Gower, William R Lumry, Aleena Banerji, Marc A Riedl, Marcus Maurer (2023-02-11). [Articles] An investigational oral plasma kallikrein inhibitor for on-demand treatment of hereditary angioedema: a two-part, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover phase 2 trial. thelancet.com Oral administration of sebetralstat was well tolerated and led to rapid suppression of plasma kallikrein activity, resulting in increased time to use of conventional attack treatment and faster symptom relief versus placebo. Based on these results, a phase 3 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two dose levels of sebetralstat in adolescent and adult participants with hereditary angioedema has been initiated (NCT05259917).

F. William Engdahl (2023-02-11). "Doomsday Seed Vault" in the Arctic. Bill Gates 2006 Initiative. globalresearch.ca This article was first published in December 2007. | One thing Microsoft founder Bill Gates can't be accused of is sloth. He was already programming at 14, founded Microsoft at age 20 while still a student at Harvard. By 1995 he …

Fight Back (2023-02-11). Tallahassee Memorial Hospital responds to cyber attack by attacking workers. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – Due to a recent cyber-attack, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital is forcing its employees to use their PTO, take unpaid leave, or to come to job site where bosses will tell them what they will work on. Considering Tallahassee Memorial Hospital is a multi-million dollar organization, this is a major problem for the nonunion, low-wage workers. | According to an article in WCTV, an anonymous employee of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital said that their team was told not to log in on February 3 and haven't been allowed to log in since. This situation was especially difficult for those without any PTO l…

Florence CGTN (2023-02-11). One month since Tyre Nichols incident. america.cgtn.com It's been a month since Tyre Nichols died after a savage beating at the hands and feet of five Memphis police officers. The level of violence has evoked horror across the world and reignited a debate about how police officers treat Black people.

Geoff Watts (2023-02-11). [Obituary] Sir Michael David Rawlins. thelancet.com Clinical pharmacologist and founding Chair of NICE. He was born in Shrewsbury, UK, on March 28, 1941 and died in Darlington, UK, from sepsis and heart failure on Jan 1, 2023 aged 81 years.

Global Research News (2023-02-11). U.K. Vaccine Crime Investigation. Metropolitan Police and International Criminal Court (ICC). globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on January 28, 2022 | . | This is an important article. | . | UK Law Enforcement procedures have been initiated against the architects of the Covid-19 crisis. | This initiative sets a precedent Worldwide. | Should a Criminal Investigation …

Graham Peebles (2023-02-11). Mental Health Illness: A Global Tragedy by Design. dissidentvoice.org After being ignored and scoffed at for generations, there is now growing awareness of the legitimacy and seriousness of mental health illness; of the debilitating, often suffocating, impact conditions such as depression and anxiety have on individuals, as well as the broader societal impact. Mental health illness is a modern-day tragedy of global proportions; while …

Hendrik Sybrandy (2023-02-11). Super Bowl boosts retail spending despite inflation. america.cgtn.com America's Super Bowl is approaching. It's estimated that 193 million U.S. adults plan to tune in Sunday to watch the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League championship. 103 million of them plan to throw or attend a …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-11). Militarism and Diplomacy in the South China Sea. libya360.wordpress.com Andi Olluri The Propaganda Machine is Mobilized Arecent Pentagon conference on psychological warfare noted that the forces of indoctrination "cannot wait until a crisis begins." A high-ranking chief at the Department of Defense suggested a model for propaganda, in no way new: "Look at marketing…What makes people drink Coke, what makes people drink Pepsi?" In short, public…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-11). US Plans Plunder of Africa for "Green" Revolution. libya360.wordpress.com Journalist Jeremy Loffredo joins The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal to discuss deals hashed out at the recent US-Africa Summit to open African nations up to heavy mining by US corporations seeking minerals necessary for electric vehicle and smartphone batteries. Loffredo discusses the prevalence of slave labor conditions in these mines, and the demand by US corporations…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-11). Why Hersh's Nord Stream Bombshell May Become a Legal Nightmare for Team Biden & Its Nordic Allies. libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova "You are assuming I am done reporting…not so," Hersh told Sputnik. The White House has denounced Seymour Hersh's Nord Stream bombshell as "fiction". Oslo claimed that the Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist's allegations are "nonsensical." Still, the denials are unlikely to satisfy the public given that EU probes in the attack remain top secret, Sputnik's interlocutors…

Janet Post (2023-02-11). Sanitation workers strike for raise, health care cost cap. themilitant.com CAMDEN, N.J. —"Until you say 'no,' the companies are just going to keep taking back more," striker Bob Klein told the Militant on an enthusiastic Feb. 4 picket line here by Teamsters Local 115. One hundred thirty sanitation workers — drivers, helpers and maintenance workers — voted unanimously Jan. 29 to strike Waste Management of New Jersey at its Camden yard. The walkout began after their contract expired Jan. 31. | Waste Management, the largest trash-collection and recycling company in the U.S., bought the yard over 20 years ago. The union has been negotiating since last October, but the comp…

Janice Lynn (2023-02-11). 'Reforms' can't get rid of police brutality, it's key to capitalist rule. themilitant.com ATLANTA — Since the Jan. 7 beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis cops that led to his death three days later, workers have been discussing the root cause of police violence and the road to prevent further cop brutality and killings. As part of this, Atlanta members of the Socialist Workers Party spoke with workers door to door in Riverdale, Ellenwood and here Feb. 4-5. | Janice Lynn and Marklyn Wilson talked with Latoya Walker in Riverdale Feb. 4. She is African American and works as an esthetician. "I think the police need better training," Walker said. | "The Socialist Workers Party explains that the police…

Joanne Kuniansky (2023-02-11). Fight against Jew-hatred! SWP speaks out in New Jersey. themilitant.com BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — More than 1,000 people took part in an interfaith rally at Temple Ner Tamid Feb. 2 in response to the attempted firebombing of the synagogue in the early morning of Jan. 29. No one was hurt. | Just before children were due to arrive for class, a worker at the temple found broken glass and spilled gasoline at the door. A surveillance video showed a masked man pulling up in a car and hurling a Molotov cocktail at the building hours earlier. | This attack is not an isolated incident. Documented reports of harassment, vandalism and violent assaults targeting Jews reached a record high across…

Josephine Lee (2023-02-11). School Voucher Programs Are Hurting Special Needs Students They Claim to Help. truthout.org This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Like many other typical teenagers, James' favorite periods in school are P.E. and lunch. During our phone call, he turned the tables on me, politely asking about my children and work. A 15-year-old student who was born with… |

Juan Cole (2023-02-11). Palestinians Mount Blood Donation Drive for Earthquake Victims, as one Artist tells European Islamophobes, 'Turkey is Strong and Will Rise Again'. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas authorized the Palestinian foreign ministry to send a 30-member rapid response team to Malatya in southern Turkey. They were split into two teams and are paired with Turkish colleagues combing collapsed buildings for survivors. About half of the delegation were members of Palestinian Civil Defense, 10 …

Kim Petersen (2023-02-11). Russia is Taking on All of NATO plus Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org NATO doesn't respect anything about Russia. NATO knows no limits. — Scott Ritter It is difficult for the person-on-the-street to get a proper handle on what is happening in a war. Regarding the current fighting between Russia and Ukraine, the monopoly media in the "West" has often pointed to Ukraine winning. Other independent sources …

Kurt Nimmo (2023-02-11). Who Did It? More Evidence Points to US-NATO Sabotage of Nord Stream. globalresearch.ca

Kurt Nimmo (2023-02-11). Warmonger Henry Kissinger Worried About Thermonuclear War. globalresearch.ca

LaborFest (2023-02-11). Friday 2/10: Put Musk On Autopilot To Mars! indybay.org At: Tesla Factory – 45500 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538…

Larry Johnson (2023-02-11). Persistent Delusion Among the American and NATO Defense Establishment. sonar21.com There are three recent articles I want to make sure you have read because they reveal the delusion that continues to afflict U.S. military leaders, pundits and the establishment media….

Laura Salisbury, Lisa Baraitser, Jocelyn Catty, Kelechi Anucha, Stephanie Davies, Michael J Flexer, Martin D Moore, Jordan Osserman (2023-02-11). [Perspectives] A waiting crisis? thelancet.com It is a repeated refrain across UK news: waiting times for health care in the National Health Service (NHS) have reached crisis levels. Millions of patients are waiting for elective surgery and potentially hundreds of people could be dying each week due to excessive waits for ambulances and emergency care. Concerns about waiting lists and waiting times are hardly new, particularly in systems that offer universal access to health care funded by general taxation. In lower-income countries or those that fund health care through private health insurance, concerns about gaps in care delivery may be less focused on wai…

Len Kasten (2023-02-11). Mind Control and the New World Order. Brainwashing Techniques. globalresearch.ca Important and timely article first published by Global Research on July 24, 2012 | *** | On 28 November 1953, at 2 am, a man crashed through a closed window and fell to his death from the 10th floor of the Statler …

Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya (2023-02-11). Video: Propaganda and the Ukraine Crisis. globalresearch.ca This GRTV documentary examines the fictitious land of "Nulandistan" that has been constructed out of Ukraine. It depicts how the realities of crimes against humanity & political oppression are casually replaced by a World of fiction, in which real "Western style democracy" prevails.

Manlio Dinucci (2023-02-11). Ucraina: La Recita e la Realtà. globalresearch.ca Il Festival di Sanremo sarà ricordato come il "Festival dei due Presidenti": il presidente della Repubblica Mattarella all'apertura e il presidente ucraino Zelenski alla chiusura. Quest'ultimo non appare in immagine, in seguito alle proteste levatesi in Italia. Resta perà≤ la …

Mary Martin (2023-02-11). Ohio derailment disaster shows rail workers' struggle for safety is crucial. themilitant.com MINNEAPOLIS — Two events took place Feb. 3 that highlight the importance and potential of rail workers' continuing fight for safety and a decent living, including schedules that allow for a life off the job for family, union building and more. | First, a 1 -car Norfolk Southern train almost 2 miles long and weighing 18,000 tons derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, dumping cars on the ground. Five were tank cars containing dangerous vinyl chloride, which vaporizes into phosgene when burned, the same gas that killed over 75,000 soldiers in the first imperialist World War. | Second was a protest by some rail…

Matshidiso Moeti, Lindiwe Makubalo, Abdou Salam Gueye, Thierno Balde, Humphrey Karamagi, Gordon Awandare, S M Thumbi, Feifei Zhang, Francisca Mutapi, Mark Woolhouse (2023-02-11). [Correspondence] Conflicting COVID-19 excess mortality estimates. thelancet.com A study1 by the COVID-19 Excess Mortality Collaborators estimates more than 18 million COVID-19 deaths globally by the end of 2021—three times those reported. The COVID-19 Excess Mortality Collaborators claim that under-ascertainment is especially severe in sub-Saharan Africa, with actual deaths 14 times higher than the 150‚Äà000 reported—more than 2 million excess deaths across the region in 2020—21.

Matthew Ehret (2023-02-11). Will the Turkish Earthquake Unleash Science from the Shackles of the Statisticians? thelastamericanvagabond.com "Can we forecast earthquakes? No. Neither the United States Geology Survey (USGS) nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake. We do not know how, and we do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future." -United States Geology Survey website On the morning of February 6, 2023 the people

mforinoco (2023-02-11). Northern Syria Threatened by Floods Following Deadly Earthquake. orinocotribune.com

Michael Welch (2023-02-11). Investigating the War in Ukraine and its Aftermath. A Conversation with Mahdi Nazemroaya. globalresearch.ca

Michelle Begue (2023-02-11). Regulating surrogacy in Colombia. america.cgtn.com Surrogacy has become more common around the world. Still, the practice, involving a woman who agrees to carry and give birth to another couple's child, is not without controversy. There are cultural stigmas, as well as physical and financial risks to all involved. Regulation is viewed …

Mickey Z. (2023-02-11). Signs of Early Onset Activist Syndrome. dissidentvoice.org In my very young days, I lived in a fourth-floor apartment in a five-story, pre-war, walk-up building. On the second floor, you'd find an older Italian couple: Mr. and Mrs. Larucci. (I say "older" because that's how they appeared to me at the time. I'm probably older now than they were then.) Anyway, the two …

Mike Ludwig (2023-02-11). Biden Pledged to Take On "Junk Fees." He Should Start With Jails and Prisons. truthout.org In what was probably the first reference to "junk fees" during a State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his administration is cracking down on "those hidden surcharges too many companies use to make you pay more" and urged Congress to pass legislation expanding on the effort. "The idea that cable, internet and cell phone companies can charge you $200 or more if you… |

Mike Tucker (2023-02-11). Thousands across Australia march for Aboriginal rights. themilitant.com SYDNEY — Tens of thousands demonstrated across Australia in support of Aboriginal rights and against racism Jan. 26. The rallies are held each year as a counter-observance to "Australia Day" — a national holiday of events organized by the country's rulers to celebrate the founding of the first British settlement at Sydney in 1788. From here, British colonial rule took over the continent by forcibly displacing the indigenous peoples, out of which emerged today's capitalist nation-state. | This year's protests were marked by debate over moves by the federal government to hold a referendum later this yea…

Misión Verdad (2023-02-11). Who is Jake Sullivan, Alleged Mastermind Behind Blowing Up Nord Stream. orinocotribune.com According to internationally renowned, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist In the same vein, Wall Street analyst and investigative journalist Charles Ortel, in an interview with

Monica Moorehead (2023-02-11). Class oppression is primary; national oppression is not secondary! 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. Comrades and friends, Sam Marcy made the following quote at the end of his 1984 article "Black nationalism and white chauvinism: Marxism . . . |

Nan McCurdy (2023-02-11). New US Immigration Policies' Effect on Nicaragua. dissidentvoice.org On Jan. 5, the Biden administration announced new legal pathways to the US which include expanding the "Parole Process" for Venezuelans to Nicaraguans, Haitians, and Cubans, a policy that will favor richer migrants. Migration from these countries has dropped since then. The Sandinista party won the presidency of Nicaragua in January 2007 and from that …

Naveena Sadasivam (2023-02-11). Ohio Train Derailment Reveals Danger of Plastics Boom and Corporate Cost-Cutting. truthout.org Last week a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, sending 50 cars carrying toxic chemicals careening off their tracks. The resulting fire burned for days, forcing hundreds of evacuations and blanketing the small village on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border in smoke. Runoff from the site contaminated two streams nearby. Over the next week, as officials worked to avoid a deadly explosion that could… |

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-11). Interval training for heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — When it comes to exercise, what's best for your heart: slow and steady, or fast and furious? How about a combination of both? Interval training — alternating short bouts of higher-intensity effort with longer bouts of less-intense activity — has big benefits for your heart. "Interval training makes your heart alternate between working hard and recovering," says Melinda Hahm, a clinical exercise physiologist in Cardiology at Mayo Clinic Health System in…

noreply (2023-02-11). My Talking Head Expands On Sfera. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Here it is. But on a lighter note, LOL. I love this:
1st Pic. Doctor: What a strong organism!Patient: I am hardening myself.2nd Pic. Doctor: Under the cold shower? Patient: No. I put more ice in my whiskey. ))))

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-02-11). Mayor of Barcelona Suspends All Institutional Ties With Israel. orinocotribune.com Barcelona Mayor suspends institutional relations with apartheid Israel, including twinning agreement with Tel Aviv, "until the Israeli authorities put an end to the system of violations of Palestinian human rights and fully comply with the obligations imposed on them by international law and the various United Nations resolutions." | The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), the largest Palestinian coalition leading the BDS movement for freedom, justice and equality, salutes the Mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, and the grassroots groups who helped end institutional links with apartheid Israel. Barcelona has bec…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-11). Daily Round-up | 20 protesters injured in police repression in Peru & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we bring you stories of continued repression of protests in Peru and atrocities by Israeli occupation, South Africa's escalating power crisis, and German workers staging protests against declining wages…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-11). German workers across sectors protest fall in real wages. peoplesdispatch.org On Thursday, February 9, public service workers from sectors, including health care, day-care, city administration, public transport, water distribution, universities, and municipal waste management, went on a warning strike protesting low wages and poor working conditions. The protest took place in the States of Berlin, North Rhine Westphalia (NRW), and Hesse, among others, | Over 3, 0 people, including professionals from the state-owned Vivantes Hospitals, Charite-Berlin University of Medicine, Berlin Waste Management (BSR), and other public sector enterprises demonstrated at Oranienplatz in Berlin on Thursday…

Peter Koenig (2023-02-11). The Big Lie: Worldwide Energy Shortage Plus Multiple Crises — All Manufactured — Meant for Destruction of Western Civilization. globalresearch.ca Energy Crisis. Food crisis. Industrial collapse. Supply chains disruptions. Fractured Communications. Cyber-attacks. Black-outs? Hyper-inflation. Climate change. Wars, civil conflicts, and more plandemics, culminating in human misery… Yes. It's all manufactured.

Prabhat Patnaik (2023-02-11). "Crony capitalism" as an economic strategy. mronline.org Gautam Adani's calling Hindenburg's allegations of fraud against him an attack on the Indian nation is a matter of particular significance.

Princess Harmony (2023-02-11). School district targets queer youth. workers.org Queer youth need support and love, but this was denied by Pennsylvania's Central Bucks School District when it passed Policy 321, banning Pride flags and other symbols of solidarity of and with LGBTQ+ youth. Students and teachers protest Central Bucks "neutrality" policy, Jan. 20, 2023. Officially, this policy is to . . . |

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-02-11). Video: America is at War with Europe. globalresearch.ca

Rachel Clarke (2023-02-11). [Perspectives] Love in the face of death. thelancet.com According to literary legend, Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a short story using only six words. The resulting miniature masterpiece read: "For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn." Medicine, I believe, has its own combination of words unparalleled for fusing sorrow with brevity. They describe a particular medical specialty: paediatric palliative care. For the death of a child is inescapably freighted with a wrongness that feels monumental, that violates the way the world should be. For this reason—and many more besides—the health-care assistants, physiotherapists, doctors, nurses, play specia…

Ralph Nader (2023-02-11). Rescue Our Democratic Society: Constitutionally Render Corporations Unequal to Humans. dissidentvoice.org No other institutions consistently Rule over as Much in the World as the Giant Global Corporations — not governments, not armies, not religions and certainly not trade unions. These fictional corporate entities have largely achieved transcendent imperial status, as they amass coordinated control over capital, labor, technology and governments because they have secured the rights …

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2023-02-11). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 06.02.2023. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 06.02.2023 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…

Reiner Fuellmich (2023-02-11). Video: "Crimes Against Humanity": The German Corona Investigation. "The PCR Pandemic" globalresearch.ca

Richard Horton (2023-02-11). [Comment] Offline: Why we must make peace with China. thelancet.com The Chinese Government's decision to float a surveillance balloon over US territory was a surprising violation of American sovereignty. China has issued a statement of regret, describing the incursion as an "accident". The immediate impact was an abrupt postponement of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Beijing to reset diplomatic relations. Whether provocation or mistake, the longer-term result will be a further erosion of trust between the West and China. This moment of confusion comes at a difficult time.

Rick Thomas (2023-02-11). Davos 2023: Fragmenting the World. globalresearch.ca

Robert Inlakesh (2023-02-11). Syria-Turkey Earthquake Death Toll Could Top 20,000 As US Sanctions Make Life A Living Hell. thelastamericanvagabond.com A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook both Turkey and Syria this Monday, resulting in unprecedented damage which may take weeks to bring under control, by which point the World Health Organisation (WHO) claims as many as 20,000 people could be recorded as killed by the quake. Despite the international shock over the impact of the

Roy Landersen (2023-02-11). Defend Ukraine independence! Defeat Moscow's invasion! themilitant.com Russian President Vladimir Putin is amassing forces in preparation for a deadly spring offensive in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian military, backed by volunteers, is preparing to repulse Moscow's attacks and launch a counter-offensive. | Putin claims his war in Ukraine aims at defeating "Nazism," like Stalin's was against fascist Germany in World War II. | His accusation stands reality on its head. The government in Ukraine is similar to other liberal capitalist regimes around the world. In Germany the fascists were funded and promoted by the capitalist class to crush a rising working-class m…

Samidoun Deutschland (2023-02-11). Samidoun Network announces the educational campaign: Over 30 Years Pre-Oslo Prisoners. samidoun.net

Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs (2023-02-11). Sunday 2/19: Santa Cruz: Rage Against the War Machine. indybay.org Town Clock, Pacific Avenue and Water Street, Santa Cruz…

Sara Flounders (2023-02-11). Lessons today from Sam Marcy's 'Bolsheviks and War'. 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. Last night a U.S. fighter jet shot down with an air-to-air missile a little Chinese weather balloon bobbing on the jet stream, . . . |

scorinoco (2023-02-11). Peru: Police Repression in Juliaca and Apurimac Regions Leaves 1 Dead, Dozens Injured. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, February 9, a new wave of police violence in Peru's Juliaca and Apurimac regions led to the death of one person while dozens were injured. Among the victims are two children aged 11 and 15 years who suffered gunshot wounds. In addition, dozens of protesters were detained by the police. | Peruvian human rights organizations have denounced the government of de facto President Dina Boluarte for "widespread and extremely serious repression."

Seth Galinsky (2023-02-11). Moscow tightens grip on occupied Crimea. themilitant.com Russian occupation forces have stepped up arrests in Crimea over the last several months, especially targeting Crimean Tatars for "crimes" such as singing songs in Ukrainian at their weddings. The assaults are fueling resistance to Moscow's rule and the decadeslong struggle of Crimean Tatars for their national rights. | The Russian army seized the autonomous region of Crimea from Ukraine in February 2014, just days after the Ukrainian people overthrew the pro-Moscow regime of Viktor Yanukovych, following the Maidan uprising. | Moscow already had some 16,000 troops stationed in Crimea under a military treaty with…

Sharmila Devi (2023-02-11). [World Report] Health situation deteriorating in Kenyan refugee camp. thelancet.com Aid agencies have sounded warnings as conflict and drought drive people to Dadaab refugee complex. Sharmila Devi reports.

Simon I Hay, Christopher J L Murray, COVID-19 Excess Mortality Collaborators (2023-02-11). [Correspondence] Conflicting COVID-19 excess mortality estimates — Authors' reply. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic has caused almost 8 million reported deaths worldwide since late 2019.1 Although this is a staggering loss of human lives, 8 million is a vast under-estimation of the true toll of the pandemic. In addition to under-reporting and misclassification of COVID-19 deaths, the pandemic has also resulted in loss of lives due to stressed health-care systems. Excess mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a measurement of net changes in all-cause mortality during the pandemic compared with levels before the pandemic, is widely considered the best measurement of the overall effect of the pandemic and i…

Staff (2023-02-11). G77 + China y el arte como herramienta de paz en FILH 2023 (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-02-11). Más Tigres que Leones: República Dominicana gana la Serie del Caribe. cubadebate.cu En un gran juego de béisbol disputado en el estadio monumental Simón Bolívar, de La Rinconada, Tigres del Licey (República Dominicana) superó tres carreras por cero a Leones de Caracas (Venezuela), para obtener su onceno título y ratificarse como el club más ganador de las Series del Caribe, lid en la que los dominicanos acumulan 22 coronas. La próxima edición del evento será en Miami.

Staff (2023-02-11). Incendios forestales alertan sobre impacto y desafíos de la sequía en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Enero tuvo una cifra récords de incendios forestales en nuestro país, de acuerdo con los registros históricos del Cuerpo de Guardabosques de Cuba (CGB) para ese mes, con más de 80 siniestros, según se informó en reunión del Grupo Coordinador de la Campaña Nacional 2023 contra esos hecho.

Staff (2023-02-11). Inteligencia artificial en Cuba: Y no es ciencia ficción (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu El Proyecto de Creación del Instituto Internacional de Investigaciones en Inteligencia Artificial en la Universidad de Estudios Internacionales de Hebei lo dirige a nivel de país la Universidad de Camagàºey, aunque participan en él otros centros de altos estudios. Surgió en el año 2019, fruto de la colaboración bilateral entre Cuba y China. El instituto posee varios laboratorios de investigación sobre inteligencia artificial y un centro de datos.

Staff (2023-02-11). La dispersión centralizada de los precios en Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Hoy los establecimientos que prestan servicios comerciales y de gastronomía tienen potestad para la formación de precios; la dispersión de los mismos y el desmedido aumento son inversamente proporcionales al salario promedio en Cuba, que se mantiene en el mismo lugar.

Staff (2023-02-11). Le haré honor a mi apellido: Esperen un Valiente en el box (+Video). cubadebate.cu Alexander Valiente | Provincia: Guantánamo | Edad: 20 años | Fecha de nacimiento: 20 de octubre de 2002 | Cantidad de Series Nacionales: 2 | Talla: 1.85 cm | *** | De Alexander Valiente solo había escuchado hablar por la televisión. Me llamaba la atención su apellido y calidad deportiva, porque me habían comentado que, con solo 20 años, sobrepasaba las noventa millas en recta y tenía buen repertorio, incluidos una curva y split (especie de cambio), sobre las 80 millas. | Mi encuentro con él fue casual en el hotel Marriot Playa Grande, del estado venezolano de La Guaira, donde se hospeda el equipo Agricultores…

Staff (2023-02-11). øQué es el programa de estabilización macroeconómica que se propone Cuba? cubadebate.cu øQué es un programa de estabilización macroeconómica? øQué tan novedoso es? Hay muchos antecedentes de relacionar un programa de estabilización macroeconómica con el neoliberalismo. øUn programa de estabilización macroeconómica es compatible con la justicia social? Sobre este y otros aspectos relacionados se debatió recientemente en el programa Cuadrando la Caja. Cubadebate ofrece a sus lectores la transcripción del debate…

Staff (2023-02-11). Rogelio Polanco: "Las transformaciones tienen que ser profundas" cubadebate.cu øCómo consigue esta isla mantenerse firme a pesar de todo? øCuáles son los retos a los que se enfrenta y cómo se están abordando? La revista Resumen Latinoamericano realizó esta entrevista a Rogelio Polanco, Jefe del Departamento Ideológico del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y en Cubadebate se las compartimos.

Staff (2023-02-11). Descargue el libro "El artista del hambre", de Franz Kafka (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu En el marco de la XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana, Cubadebate comparte con sus lectores una selección de libros digitales, parte de los clásicos de la literatura universal y de los mejores ejemplares que la fiesta de la literatura en el país pone a disposición de sus lectores. Hoy proponemos "El artista del hambre", de Franz Kafka. Esperamos que lo disfruten.

Staff (2023-02-11). Colaboradores cubanos del contingente Henry Reeve viajarán a Turquía para apoyar las labores de salvamento. cubadebate.cu La solidaridad de Cuba llegará de nuevo a otras latitudes. Esta noche, 32 colaboradores de la brigada Henry Reeve, fueron abanderados por el ministro de Salud Pública, José àÅngel Portal Miranda, con la noble misión de viajar mañana hacia Turquía, donde ocurrió un devastador terremoto el pasado lunes.

Staff (2023-02-11). Dos medallas de plata para Cuba en Tour Mundial de Boxeo. cubadebate.cu Arlen López (80 kg) y Julio César la Cruz (92 kg) perdieron sus duelos finales y Cuba despidió con par de subtítulos la parada marroquí de la Golden Belt Serie del Tour Mundial de Boxeo 2023.Los reveses de los bicampeones olímpicos, ambos por fallos de 1-4, convirtieron en protagonistas a sus victimarios.

Staff (2023-02-11). Las 3 del día: Lo que fue noticia esta semana (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este viernes 10 de febrero de 2023 hacemos un resumen de lo más importante ocurrido en la semana en nuestro país y en el contexto internacional. "Las 3 del día" es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. °Conéctese ya!

Staff (2023-02-11). Los presidentes de Brasil y Estados Unidos se reúnen en Washington. cubadebate.cu Las amenazas a la democracia y el rechazo a la violencia política fueron temas centrales del encuentro hoy entre el presidente estadounidense, Joe Biden, y su homólogo brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, quien está de visita oficial en Washington. Reunidos en la Casa Blanca, ambos líderes recordaron los disturbios ocurridos en sus respectivos países en enero.

Staff (2023-02-11). Presidente cubano recibe a jefes de misiones y representantes de organismos internacionales acreditados en Cuba. cubadebate.cu En el Palacio de la Revolución, el jefe de Estado intercambió saludos con más de un centenar de integrantes del Cuerpo Diplomático y representantes de organismos internacionales acreditados en la Isla, acompañado por los miembros del Buró Político, el primer ministro Manuel Marrero Cruz, y el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.

Staff (2023-02-11). SEN: Sincronizan la central termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras y la unidad cinco de la Máximo Gómez. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica informó esta noche que sincronizaron, al Sistema Eléctrico Nacional, la CTE Antonio Guiteras y la unidad 5 de la CTE Máximo Gómez. La primera genera 215 MW y la segunda, está elevando su carga en estos momentos.Ahora no existen, en el territorio nacional, afectaciones al fluido eléctrico por déficit de capacidad en la generación.

Staff (2023-02-11). Siria califica de engañosa la decisión de EE.UU. de "congelar" algunas medidas coercitivas tras el terremoto. cubadebate.cu Siria calificó este viernes de engañosa y mentirosa la decisión emitida la víspera por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos, sobre el congelamiento parcial y temporal de algunas medidas coercitivas unilaterales impuestas al país árabe. La Cancillería señaló que solo buscan dar un falsa impresión humanitaria al estipular supuestas exenciones con fines humanitarios.

Staff (2023-02-11). Aparecerán juntos un cometa verde y Marte las noches de este fin de semana. cubadebate.cu Para los que disfrutan de la contemplación de la bóveda celeste, un cometa verde pasará muy cerca de Marte durante las noches de este viernes y el sábado. El cometa verde podrá detectarse fácilmente en el cielo luego de que se identifique a Marte, que resaltará por su intenso brillo y su color anaranjado característico.

Staff (2023-02-11). Cambio de tiempo en occidente desde la noche. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con poca nubosidad en gran parte del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará desde el anochecer en el occidente, con algunos chubascos y lluvias que pueden ocurrir principalmente en zonas de la costa norte, los que serán aislados en el resto el país.

Staff (2023-02-11). Conozca la programación de FILH 2023 este sábado 11 de febrero. cubadebate.cu Este jueves se inauguró la XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana, el evento cultural de mayor masividad de los que se realizan en el país. Cubadebate comparte con sus lectores la programación correspondiente al sábado 11 de febrero en sus principales sedes. Aproveche la oportunidad y disfrute de esta fiesta del libro y la literatura.

Staff (2023-02-11). El relato de Seymour Hersh: Estados Unidos voló los gasoductos Nord Stream. cubadebate.cu En septiembre de 2022, los gasoductos que suministran gas ruso a Europa se rompieron en el mar Báltico. La acción se atribuyó a Moscú. Ahora, una investigación del mismo periodista que reveló la masacre de My-Lai en Vietnam, apunta a que fue obra de la CIA.

Staff (2023-02-11). El socialismo y la juventud centran los debates este sábado en el encuentro internacional de publicaciones de izquierda. cubadebate.cu Con un taller sobre el socialismo y la juventud continuó este sábado el primer Encuentro Internacional de Publicaciones Teóricas de Partidos y Movimientos políticos de izquierda, que se desarrolla en la emblemática Casa de las Américas.

Staff (2023-02-11). Erislandy àÅlvarez debuta con victoria en boxeo profesional. cubadebate.cu El púgil cubano Erislandy àÅlvarez debutó en el circuito profesional con victoria ante el mexicano José Segura por votación dividida (2-1). àÅlvarez triunfó en una pelea a seis asaltos en la categoría de 135 libras. Con este éxito, suman 16 victorias y una derrota de los Domadores de Cuba en el boxeo profesional.

Staff (2023-02-11). No reportan fallecidos en accidente de ómnibus en Bahía Honda. cubadebate.cu Hasta el momento no reportan fallecidos en el accidente de un ómnibus en Recompensa, Bahía Honda, Artemisa, durante la mañana de este sábado. Según las informaciones preliminares que compartió la periodista Marienny Fonte González, el autobús pertenecía a la Zona Especial de Desarrollo Mariel y transportaba a 63 pasajeros.

Staff (2023-02-11). Precios del petróleo aumentan dos por ciento. cubadebate.cu Los precios del petróleo registraron este sábado una subida de más del 2%, luego de que Rusia anunció que reducirá su producción en marzo. El vice primer ministro ruso, Alexander Novak, señaló que en marzo su nación planea reducir la producción petrolera en 500 000 barriles diarios (alrededor del 5%).

Staff (2023-02-11). Presidente cubano arriba a México en visita oficial. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, fue recibido este sábado en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Campeche Ingeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay, México, por su homólogo Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Esta es la cuarta visita oficial a México de Díaz-Canel como jefe de Estado. El mandatario cubano fue invitado por AMLO.

Staff (2023-02-11). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 11 de febrero de 2023. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-02-11). Resaltan histórica amistad entre Cuba y México en Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana. cubadebate.cu En el marco de la XXXI Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana, se celebró este viernes en la Calle de Madera, el Día de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).El ciclo de conversatorios y presentaciones de libros "La literatura cubana en la UNAM" fue presidido por Santiago Ruy Sánchez de Orellana, encargado de Asuntos Culturales de la Embajada de México en Cuba.

Staff (2023-02-11). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano para este 11 de febrero. cubadebate.cu Con el interés de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este sábado 11 de febrero de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.

Staff (2023-02-11). Turquía: Terremoto liberó una energía similar a dos mil bombas atómicas de Hiroshima. cubadebate.cu Según Bruce Malamud, profesor de Riesgos Naturales y Ambientales del King's College de Londres, la energía liberada por el terremoto de 7.8 en el sureste de Turquía equivale a alrededor de dos mil veces el tamaño de la bomba atómica que lanzó Estados Unidos sobre Hiroshima. El sismo liberó unos 3 000 millones de kilojulios.

Staff (2023-02-11). UNE pronostica afectación de 395 MW durante el horario pico nocturno de este sábado. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico nocturna de este sábado una disponibilidad de 2 475 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 800 MW, con un déficit de 325 MW, por lo que si se mantienen las condiciones previstas, se pronostica una afectación de 395 MW en este horario, con una mayor incidencia en la zona centro oriental por altas transferencia hacia esa zona.

Staff (2023-02-11). Vale-No vale: Higienización, precios, ahorro energético e inmovilidad en municipios. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate continúa con su sección Vale-No vale para reconocer, una vez más gracias a los comentarios y correos de los lectores, todo aquello que vale porque mejora nuestras vidas, desarrolla el país o nos hace mejores ciudadanos, y señalar también todo lo que no vale y merece ser cambiado.

Staff (2023-02-11). Venezuela Reaches Caribbean Series 2023 Final. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, February 9, the Leones del Caracas (Venezuela) team defeated Vaqueros de Montería (Colombia) by a score of 7-5 and will play the final of the Caribbean Series Gran Caracas 2023. | The Venezuelans played hard since the first chapter of the match, and were thus able to reach the final of the most famous baseball championship in the Caribbean region. | Venezuela's charge was directed by Guillermo Moscoso, starting pitcher who won his second victory in the current Caribbean Series. | However, the principal figure of the Venezuelan offensive was once again José Rondón, native of Villa de Cura, who set a…

Staff (2023-02-11). Students show support for Palestine at climate occupation protest at Erasmus University Rotterdam. samidoun.net On February 7th and 8th, 2023, Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was rocked by on occupation of the primary university hall building by a large coalition of progressive students. The OCCUPY EUR movement demands that the university cut all ties with the fossil fuel industry, make the campus more accessible and tackle student debt. …

Susan Jaffe (2023-02-11). [World Report] US plan to shield science from "inappropriate influence" thelancet.com The Biden administration is launching a new initiative on scientific integrity in federal agencies following multiple lapses. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.

teleSUR, Camila Gutiérrez Torres (2023-02-11). Acapulco congregará a las estrellas del tenis masculino. telesurtv.net Al listado del cuadro principal de 23 jugadores se sumarán cuatro jugadores invitados (wild cards).

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-11). Ordenan más análisis de celulares implicados en atentado a CFK. telesurtv.net El Tribunal de Apelaciones revocó una decisión de la jueza federal María Eugenia Capuchetti, quien había negado el planteo de la querella.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-11). Lacalle Pou dice no tener relación con escándalo de espionaje. telesurtv.net La causa contra un excustodio presidencial comenzó por la investigación sobre una red dedicada a falsificar documentación para que ciudadanos rusos obtengan pasaportes uruguayos.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-11). Denuncian escalada represiva en Jualiaca y Apurimac, Perú. telesurtv.net En Apurimac la represión estatal se ha saldado con la muerte de una persona, según fue confirmada esta mañana.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-11). Rescatan a bebé con su madre de entre los escombros en Tàºrkiye. telesurtv.net Otras dos hermanas también fueron rescatadas con vida en la provincia de Kahramanmaras.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-02-11). Cifra de muertos por terremotos en Tàºrkiye y Siria se eleva a más de 26 mil. telesurtv.net La Organización de Naciones Unidas teme que la cifra final de víctimas por los terremotos rebase los .000 fallecidos.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-11). Presidentes de Brasil y EE.UU. se reunirán en Washington. telesurtv.net El encuentro abrirá una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales. Lula también se reunirá con el senador Bernie Sanders.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-11). Cuba acoge encuentro teórico de la izquierda mundial. telesurtv.net Hasta el 12 de febrero sesiona en La Habana el primer encuentro internacional de publicaciones de partidos y movimientos políticos de izquierda.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-11). Franceses van a otra movilización contra reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net En París los trabajadores marcharán a partir de las 13H00 hora local desde la Plaza de la República hasta la Plaza de la Nación.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-11). Prosiguen operaciones de rescate tras sismos en Tàºrkiye y Siria. telesurtv.net Se trabaja sin descanso para salvar vidas y llevar ayuda de socorro a áreas afectadas. Ministro de Salud sirio exige el fin de sanciones de EE.UU. y Occidente.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-11). Deforestación en Amazonía brasileña desciende un 61 % en enero. telesurtv.net El dato marca el cuarto registro más bajo de la serie histórica, iniciada en 2015.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-11). Gobierno sirio declara 4 regiones como zonas de catástrofe. telesurtv.net Se autorizó a los ministros a tramitar esta ayuda a través del Comité Superior de Socorro.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-11). Niegan supuesto fraude en elecciones de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El funcionario del CNE aseveró que en Guayas no se ha montado ningún centro paralelo que imprimía actas adicionales.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-11). Aumenta a más de 23.000 la cifra de muertos en Tàºrkiye y Siria por terremotos. telesurtv.net La Agencia de Gestión de Desastres y Emergencias (AFAD) de Türkiye informó que aumentó a 20.318 la cifra de decesos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-11). Entra en erupción el volcán Karangetang en Indonesia. telesurtv.net El Centro de Vulcanología de Indonesia refirió que el Karangetang entró en erupción formando seis ríos de lava.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-11). Presidente de Bolivia entrega 3.612 títulos ejecutoriales en Oruro. telesurtv.net En el acto se hizo entrega de 3.612 títulos ejecutoriales en el departamento de Oruro.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-02-11). Gobierno colombiano impulsa proyecto para reformar la Salud. telesurtv.net La iniciativa busca que el hospital público deje de ser una empresa social del Estado y se convierte en una institución de salud.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-02-11). Unicef denuncia incremento de ataques contra escuelas en Haití. telesurtv.net Desde octubre de 2022 a febrero de 2023, se han registrado tiroteos, saqueos, secuestros y ataques armados contra 72 centros educacionales.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-11). OMS: alarma ante peligrosos brotes de gripe aviar y cólera. telesurtv.net El director general de la OMS, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, advirtió que este escenario obliga a monitorear de cerca la situación.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-11). Ataque armado deja al menos tres muertos en Oaxaca, México. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Oaxaca llamó a la Fiscalía estatal a iniciar las investigaciones para dar con los responsables de la masacre.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-11). Cifra de muertos por sismo de magnitud 7.8 en Tàºrkiye y Siria supera los 21.000. telesurtv.net El jefe de la OMS y el responsable humanitario de la ONU, anunciaron que viajarán a Siria para visitar las zonas afectadas por el terremoto.

Terry Evans (2023-02-11). Earthquake hits Turkey, Syria, sets off social calamity. themilitant.com A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria Feb. 6, triggering a social catastrophe. More than 11,000 people have been killed. Rescue efforts, with international help, are continuing. | Southern Turkey is home to many of the country's Kurds, long oppressed by the Turkish rulers. In Syria hard-hit locations include areas under the control of rebel groups challenging the Bashar al-Assad dictatorship, as well as camps housing millions of refugees displaced as a result of the country's civil war. | The scale of the deaths and destruction was severely amplified by the refusal of ca…

theconversation (2023-02-11). University presidents' trip to Israel undermines academic freedom and democracy. theconversation.com No Palestinian universities were included on the Canadian universities' tour.

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-11). Jury Convicts Robert West for his Role in Dismembering Ricky Balsimo. unicornriot.ninja

unitedEditor (2023-02-11). New US moves against peaceful coexistence in Asia-Pacific. uwidata.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk * While the almost a year-long Russian special military operation in Ukraine is halting NATO's expansion to the East, the United States of America (USA) is simultaneously stepping up its aggression not only in Europe but also in the Asia-Pacific. Melodie Ha, an expert at the US Department of Defense, recently stated: …

unitedEditor (2023-02-11). Borrell's nonsense: Clear expression of European rotting. uwidata.com Last Tuesday, February 7, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov felt compelled to respond to the statement made by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union (EU) Josep Borrell, about two countries that the Russian Foreign Minister had visited during his tour of Africa. In his opening speech at …

Unsalted Counter-Info (2023-02-11). University of Michigan Career Fair Disrupted Over Military Recruiters. itsgoingdown.org Report from Michigan on anti-militarist action at the University of Michigan. For more information on the fight against Camp Grayling, go here. On Wednesday, February 9th, 2023, the University of Michigan welcomed a variety of military and government recruiters into its Career Fair in Ann Arbor. The U.S. Navy, the National Security Agency, and other… Report from DC on recent rally in solidarity with the ongoing struggle to Stop Cop City. On the 9th of February, the fight against Atlant…

Vanessa Beeley (2023-02-11). Al Qaeda-White Helmets exploit earthquake, Western hypocrisy and politicization of Syrian tragedy. thealtworld.com UK Column News 10th February. Mike Robinson, Patrick Henningsen, Vanessa Beeley…

Vera Sharav (2023-02-11). Video: Never Again Is Now Global. Anyone Who Wants to Start a War Has to Lie. globalresearch.ca

Vicky Peláez (2023-02-11). The Prison Industry in the United States: Big Business or a New Form of Slavery? globalresearch.ca This incisive and carefully researched article was first published by Global Research 15 years ago in March 2008. | *** | Things have got worse since 2008. African-Americans and Latinos are routinely the victims of arbitrary arrest, incarceration and inhumane exploitation in …

Victor Castellanos (2023-02-11). Colombia Requests Venezuela to Extradite Ex-Congresswoman Aída Merlano. orinocotribune.com On Friday, February 10, the minister of juctice of Colombia, Néstor Osuna, announced during an The Colombian justice minister also highlighted the political and legal invalidity of former Colombian President Iván Duque's earlier request of Merlano's extradition made to "M…

Victoria Torres (2023-02-11). Venezuela's Electoral Authority to Evaluate Assisting in Opposition Primaries. orinocotribune.com On Friday, February 10, the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela announced that it will form a technical commission together with the Unitary Platform, in order to determine the scope of the electoral body's eventual assistance in the primary elections of the opposition, in which the opposition is to choose its single candidate for the 2024 presidential elections. | "The National Electoral Council appointed a technical commission to determine the scope of its eventual assistance in a primary election, in accordance with the request made by the National Commission of Primaries of the opposition alliance U…

WSWS (2023-02-11). Special counsel subpoenas Mike Pence in criminal probe of Trump's January 6 coup attempt. wsws.org While distancing himself from Trump in regard to the mob attack on January 6, Pence has presented himself as a far-right alternative for the Republican presidential nomination.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Disney announces 7,000 layoffs after exceeding Wall Street profit estimates. wsws.org The recently restored CEO of Walt Disney Company, Robert Iger, announced 7,000 job cuts as part of a $5.5 billion cost-cutting plan during a call with investors of the $200 billion global entertainment and media content monopoly on Wednesday.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Massachusetts court interpreters demand fee increase, refuse to work. wsws.org Most of the state court's interpreters work per diem and receive no benefits such as health insurance, retirement benefits and sick or vacation leave. The current rates—$300 per full day and $200 per half day—have not been adjusted since 2006.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Build the Caterpillar Workers Rank-and-File Committee! Unite with autoworkers in a counteroffensive to win what workers need! wsws.org The recently formed Caterpillar Workers Rank-and-File Committee issued a statement calling for a common struggle with autoworkers for higher wages and better working conditions.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Saturday Night Live production workers authorize strike. wsws.org The freelance editors responsible for creating the show's pre-recorded segments have have never been on strike.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Trial evidence shows Proud Boys coordinated with Trump campaign in lead-up to January 6 coup attempt. wsws.org Following Trump's election defeat, Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio told fellow Proud Boys not to wear their traditional colors at a "Stop the Steal" event because the "campaign asked us…"

WSWS (2023-02-11). UAW announces pro-company tentative agreement with publisher HarperCollins. wsws.org Under the cover of federal mediation, the union has taken a significant step toward betraying 2 publishing workers and ending their months-long strike.

WSWS (2023-02-11). In White House meeting, Brazil's Lula and Biden promote fraudulent "democratic alliance" wsws.org Lula's promotion of Biden as a defender of democracy, equality and the environment attest to the complete bankruptcy of Brazil's Workers Party.

WSWS (2023-02-11). The mass strike movement, war and the revolutionary crisis in Europe. wsws.org What is emerging across Europe is an objectively revolutionary situation. The alternatives are as starkly posed as they were at the outbreak of World War I, over a century ago. Either the capitalist class plunges Europe and the world into a global war between nuclear-armed states, or the working class takes power out of the hands of the warmongering ruling elites.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Animals reported sickened as more details come out on toxic Norfolk Southern tanker derailment in eastern Ohio. wsws.org In the wake of the -car train derailment and subsequent release of toxic chemicals earlier this week, concerns are being voiced over the still unknown and potentially serious health impacts.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Lights off on the Pandemic: Johns Hopkins University to retire COVID-19 tracker. wsws.org Johns Hopkins Coronavirus resource center said yesterday that after three years of reporting on the COVID pandemic they are shutting down their much relied on tracker.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Sixty percent cut in benefits floated for Teamsters' New England pension fund. wsws.org The proposal to slash benefits exposes the real agenda in the upcoming contract talks at UPS. The company and the union bureaucrats are preparing to force through significant concessions down workers' throats.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Ulrich Rippert: "The strength of our party is the historical tradition it represents." wsws.org The following speech was given by Ulrich Rippert, the honorary chairman of the Socialist Equality Party and candidate in the Berlin state elections, at the SGP's rally against the war in Ukraine on February 4 at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Berlin Transit Workers Action Committee: Against war and social devastation! Vote for the SGP! wsws.org The rank-and-file Berlin Transit Workers Action Committee supports the election platform of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP) in the Berlin state election.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Sosyalist E≈üitlik Grubu's Ula≈ü Ate≈üàßi calls for a vote for the SGP: "An international movement against the war must be built in the working class and youth!" wsws.org We publish here an appeal by Ula≈ü Ate≈üàßi to vote for the Socialist Equality Party (SGP) in the Berlin elections on February 12. Ate≈üàßi is a leading member of the Sosyalist E≈üitlik Grubu (Socialist Equality Group) in Turkey.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Sosyalist Isitlik Grubu's Ula≈ü Ate≈üàßi calls for a vote for the SGP: "An international movement against the war must be built in the working class and youth!" wsws.org We publish here an appeal by Ula≈ü Ate≈üàßi to vote for the Socialist Equality Party (SGP) in the Berlin elections on February 12. Ate≈üàßi is a leading member of the Sosyalist Isitlik Grubu (Socialist Equality Group) in Turkey.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Public sector warning strikes in Germany: "We should be aware of our power" wsws.org On Thursday, Verdi called for one-day warning strikes in the municipal public sectors. Friday, employees in the state of Baden-Wàºrttemberg were likewise on strike.

WSWS (2023-02-11). The international significance of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei election campaign in Berlin. wsws.org Against the war madness and social devastation, a powerful movement of the working class is developing all over the world. The SGP election campaign has given it a voice and a socialist perspective.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Video: "Workers in the US need to know about the major strikes happening across Europe" wsws.org In a video statement, Will Lehman, a Mack Trucks worker and candidate for UAW president, explained the significance of the growing strike wave in Europe for workers in the US.

WSWS (2023-02-11). The history and science behind airborne infections and the use of ultraviolet irradiation for disinfecting indoor air. wsws.org Dr. Nardell, of Harvard University, is a preeminent researcher and practitioner in the field of airborne infections and the use of UV radiation to fight them.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Death toll in Turkey-Syria quake nears 25,000, reports expose Turkish government's criminality. wsws.org Tens of thousands of people are thought to still be under the rubble in both countries, and millions have been left homeless by the quake.

WSWS (2023-02-11). Ottawa and Quebec intensify their efforts to block refugees from filing asylum claims. wsws.org Threatened by growing working-class opposition, the ruling class in Quebec and across Canada is whipping up chauvinism to scapegoat immigrants for the social crisis caused by capitalism and to split the working class along ethno-linguistic and religious lines.

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2023-02-10: News Headlines

Avner Reshef, Anete S Grumach (2023-02-11). [Comment] New medications to mitigate attacks of hereditary angioedema: does one size fit all? thelancet.com Hereditary angioedema has received renewed attention in the past two decades, with the elucidation of the biochemical pathways resulting in bradykinin overproduction in patients with congenital C1esterase inhibitor (C1INH) deficiency, leading to recurrent attacks of tissue swelling due to uncontrolled vascular permeability.1 Oedema attacks affecting the lingual or laryngeal area can become lethal as a result of asphyxiation.2 Several new treatments have emerged, 143 years after Quincke's first description of hereditary angioedema and 15 years after the introduction of the first specific bradykinin B2 receptor inh…

ELEL (2023-02-11). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Forrest IS, Petrazzini BO, Duffyet àÅ, et al.Machine learning-based marker for coronary artery disease: derivation and validation in twolongitudinal cohorts. Lancet 2023; 401: 215—25—The codes for the CAD case definition in the appendix have been updated. The appendix of this Article has been corrected as of Feb 9, 2023.

Emel Aygà∂ren-Pàºrsàºn, Andrea Zanichelli, Danny M Cohn, Mauro Cancian, Roman Hakl, Tamar Kinaciyan, Markus Magerl, Inmaculada Martinez-Saguer, Marcin Stobiecki, Henriette Farkas, Sorena Kiani-Alikhan, Vesna Grivcheva-Panovska, Jonathan A Bernstein, H Henry Li, Hilary J Longhurst, Paul K Audhya, Michael D Smith, Christopher M Yea, Andreas Maetzel, Daniel K Lee, Edward P Feener, Richard Gower, William R Lumry, Aleena Banerji, Marc A Riedl, Marcus Maurer (2023-02-11). [Articles] An investigational oral plasma kallikrein inhibitor for on-demand treatment of hereditary angioedema: a two-part, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover phase 2 trial. thelancet.com Oral administration of sebetralstat was well tolerated and led to rapid suppression of plasma kallikrein activity, resulting in increased time to use of conventional attack treatment and faster symptom relief versus placebo. Based on these results, a phase 3 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two dose levels of sebetralstat in adolescent and adult participants with hereditary angioedema has been initiated (NCT05259917).

Geoff Watts (2023-02-11). [Obituary] Sir Michael David Rawlins. thelancet.com Clinical pharmacologist and founding Chair of NICE. He was born in Shrewsbury, UK, on March 28, 1941 and died in Darlington, UK, from sepsis and heart failure on Jan 1, 2023 aged 81 years.

Laura Salisbury, Lisa Baraitser, Jocelyn Catty, Kelechi Anucha, Stephanie Davies, Michael J Flexer, Martin D Moore, Jordan Osserman (2023-02-11). [Perspectives] A waiting crisis? thelancet.com It is a repeated refrain across UK news: waiting times for health care in the National Health Service (NHS) have reached crisis levels. Millions of patients are waiting for elective surgery and potentially hundreds of people could be dying each week due to excessive waits for ambulances and emergency care. Concerns about waiting lists and waiting times are hardly new, particularly in systems that offer universal access to health care funded by general taxation. In lower-income countries or those that fund health care through private health insurance, concerns about gaps in care delivery may be less focused on wai…




Matshidiso Moeti, Lindiwe Makubalo, Abdou Salam Gueye, Thierno Balde, Humphrey Karamagi, Gordon Awandare, S M Thumbi, Feifei Zhang, Francisca Mutapi, Mark Woolhouse (2023-02-11). [Correspondence] Conflicting COVID-19 excess mortality estimates. thelancet.com A study1 by the COVID-19 Excess Mortality Collaborators estimates more than 18 million COVID-19 deaths globally by the end of 2021—three times those reported. The COVID-19 Excess Mortality Collaborators claim that under-ascertainment is especially severe in sub-Saharan Africa, with actual deaths 14 times higher than the 150‚Äà000 reported—more than 2 million excess deaths across the region in 2020—21.

Rachel Clarke (2023-02-11). [Perspectives] Love in the face of death. thelancet.com According to literary legend, Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a short story using only six words. The resulting miniature masterpiece read: "For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn." Medicine, I believe, has its own combination of words unparalleled for fusing sorrow with brevity. They describe a particular medical specialty: paediatric palliative care. For the death of a child is inescapably freighted with a wrongness that feels monumental, that violates the way the world should be. For this reason—and many more besides—the health-care assistants, physiotherapists, doctors, nurses, play specia…

Richard Horton (2023-02-11). [Comment] Offline: Why we must make peace with China. thelancet.com The Chinese Government's decision to float a surveillance balloon over US territory was a surprising violation of American sovereignty. China has issued a statement of regret, describing the incursion as an "accident". The immediate impact was an abrupt postponement of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Beijing to reset diplomatic relations. Whether provocation or mistake, the longer-term result will be a further erosion of trust between the West and China. This moment of confusion comes at a difficult time.

Sharmila Devi (2023-02-11). [World Report] Health situation deteriorating in Kenyan refugee camp. thelancet.com Aid agencies have sounded warnings as conflict and drought drive people to Dadaab refugee complex. Sharmila Devi reports.

Simon I Hay, Christopher J L Murray, COVID-19 Excess Mortality Collaborators (2023-02-11). [Correspondence] Conflicting COVID-19 excess mortality estimates — Authors' reply. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic has caused almost 8 million reported deaths worldwide since late 2019.1 Although this is a staggering loss of human lives, 8 million is a vast under-estimation of the true toll of the pandemic. In addition to under-reporting and misclassification of COVID-19 deaths, the pandemic has also resulted in loss of lives due to stressed health-care systems. Excess mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a measurement of net changes in all-cause mortality during the pandemic compared with levels before the pandemic, is widely considered the best measurement of the overall effect of the pandemic and i…




Susan Jaffe (2023-02-11). [World Report] US plan to shield science from "inappropriate influence" thelancet.com The Biden administration is launching a new initiative on scientific integrity in federal agencies following multiple lapses. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.

Ann Brown (2023-02-10). Will 'Cop City' Shortcut the Political Future of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens? Opposition Gains Steam. moguldom.com The debate over the necessity of Atlanta's controversial "Cop City" is heating up, and protests are growing by the day. Although Mayor Andre Dickens adopted the $90 million project when he took office, his time as mayor is being defined by the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, which has been dubbed "Cop City." By the …

Vijay Prashad (2023-02-10). The United States wants to make Taiwan the Ukraine of the East: The Sixth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org On 2 February 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines met with U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin at Malacañang Palace in Manila, where they agreed to expand the U.S. military presence in the country.

Editor (2023-02-10). Why I wrote a book about my pet parrot. mronline.org Michael & Debby Smith write about 30 years of living with a parrot whose intelligence and emotional awareness challenges our human-centric world view.

Editor (2023-02-10). 'We've never been closer to nuclear catastrophe': Activist Helen Caldicott. mronline.org Australian anti-war and environmental activist Dr. Helen Caldicott warns that policymakers who understate the danger of nuclear weapons don't have the public's best interest at heart.




Dave DeCamp (2023-02-10). Ukraine Prepared to Strike Crimea With British Missiles. news.antiwar.com Ukraine is in discussions with the UK about receiving longer-range missiles and is prepared to use them against Crimea, which would mark another major escalation of Western involvement in the war, The Times of London reported Thursday. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised more aid for Kyiv when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited London on …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-10). Ukraine Relies on Intelligence from US for HIMARS Rocket Strikes. news.antiwar.com The Washington Post reported Thursday that Ukraine is reliant on coordinates provided or confirmed by the US and its allies to launch strikes using the US-provided HIMARS rocket systems, a revelation that demonstrates Washington's deep involvement in the war. The HIMARS is a precision-guided artillery system, one that Ukraine has employed quite a bit in …

Anand Naidoo (2023-02-10). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com Ukraine's president wraps a tour of Europe as the conflict in his country inches closer to the one-year mark. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed leaders at a European Council summit in Brussels Thursday. In his speech, he emphasized Ukraine's desire to join the EU. Zelenskyy …

Bill Blum (2023-02-10). Unequal Justice: The U.S. Supreme Court is Reactionary, But Is it Also Corrupt? progressive.org Besides their ultra-right rulings, the Supreme Court Justices have a well-documented history of misconduct.

Brave, Free Santa Cruz (2023-02-10). Tuesday 2/14: Vandana Shiva & Russell Brand – Video. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…




Brenda Norrell (2023-02-10). Federal Judge Approves Lithium Mine on Paiute Massacre Site and Thacker Pass. indybay.org

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-02-10). Why Was Tyre Nichols Really Pulled Over? New Report Casts Doubt On Reckless Driving Reason. newsone.com A new report suggests reckless driving may not be the true motivation for Memphis police officers to initiate a traffic stop on Tyre Nichols.

Craig Louis Stehr (2023-02-10). Trying to Reach Postmodern America…Are You There? indybay.org Not rotting in the quagmire of samsara!

Davonta Herring (2023-02-10). How LeBron James Helped His Friends Become Millionaire Businessmen. newsone.com Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty | This week (February 7),

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Nation's LNG tanker construction steams ahead. ecns.cn The need for China-made liquefied natural gas tankers will remain high and generate profound changes within the global market landscape, driven by burgeoning demand for LNG in many countries such as India, Japan, France and Brazil.




ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Australia minister's visit to put trade back on track. ecns.cn Australia's Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell will visit China in due course, and both sides will count on bilateral economic and trade exchange mechanisms to address issues of common concern, said China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Namibia welcomes more Chinese companies in green energy sector. ecns.cn Namibia expects more Chinese enterprises' participation in the development of Namibia's green energy sector, particularly the green hydrogen industry, President Hage Geingob said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). ChatGPT realizes transition from providing data to solutions: experts. ecns.cn ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched in November 2022, has broken the stylized communication of traditional AI systems and realized the transition from providing data to solutions, said Chinese experts.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Nanjing Massacre survivor dies at 94. ecns.cn The number of registered survivors of the Nanjing Massacre declined to 44 on Thursday with the death of a survivor, according to the Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). China's CPI up 2.1 pct in January. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 2.1 percent year on year in January, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.




ecns.cn (2023-02-10). China's PPI down 0.8 pct in January. ecns.cn China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 0.8 percent year on year in January, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). China-Cambodia economic, trade cooperation bears fruits: commerce ministry. ecns.cn Economic and trade cooperation between China and Cambodia has yielded fruitful results in recent years, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). China's outbound direct investment rises 5.2% to $145 bln. ecns.cn Overcoming the adverse impact of external environment, China's outbound direct investment, or ODI, grew smoothly and steadily in 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Bank credit extensions boost real economy. ecns.cn Chinese banks have stepped up the pace of credit extensions since the beginning of the year as the banking sector further strengthened efforts to bolster the real economy, experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Confidence strong for China's fast recovery. ecns.cn China's rapid economic recovery is expected to boost global commodity markets while leading the world economy to recovery, said foreign executives, market observers and analysts.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). China's PPI down 0.8 pct in January. ecns.cn China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 0.8 percent year on year in January, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). China-Cambodia economic, trade cooperation bears fruits: commerce ministry. ecns.cn Economic and trade cooperation between China and Cambodia has yielded fruitful results in recent years, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). China's outbound direct investment rises 5.2% to $145 bln. ecns.cn Overcoming the adverse impact of external environment, China's outbound direct investment, or ODI, grew smoothly and steadily in 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Bank credit extensions boost real economy. ecns.cn Chinese banks have stepped up the pace of credit extensions since the beginning of the year as the banking sector further strengthened efforts to bolster the real economy, experts said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Confidence strong for China's fast recovery. ecns.cn China's rapid economic recovery is expected to boost global commodity markets while leading the world economy to recovery, said foreign executives, market observers and analysts.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Xi encourages Chinese medical personnel in Africa to deliver benefits to locals. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday encouraged members of a Chinese medical team sent to Africa to benefit local people with their medical proficiency and medical ethics, and to better present China to the world through their concrete actions.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Aid consignment from China's Red Cross arrives in Syria. ecns.cn The first consignment of humanitarian aid sent by the Red Cross Society of China to earthquake-stricken regions in Syria arrived in its capital, Damascus, early on Friday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Ferry services resume between Quanzhou, Kinmen. ecns.cn Ferry services between Quanzhou, Fujian province, and the island of Kinmen, which is administered by Taiwan, resumed on Friday after being suspended for nearly three years due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Schools can hire sports coaches, guideline says. ecns.cn Schools and universities can hire coaches to offer athletic guidance to students and alleviate the shortage of sports teachers, a new guideline said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). South Korea to resume issuing short-term visas to Chinese travelers on Saturday. ecns.cn South Korea will resume issuing short-term visas to Chinese travelers starting from Saturday, according to the country's disaster and safety management department on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Fully unmanned autonomous driving vehicles tested on roads in Beijing. ecns.cn The first batch of completely driverless vehicles has been approved for road tests in certain routes and specific periods in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). U.S. gov't denies reports of confiscated drone in Namibian territorial waters. ecns.cn The U.S. government through its embassy in Namibia has distanced itself from reports of a confiscated sail drone found in Namibian territorial waters near the coastal town of Luderitz in southwestern Namibia.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). U.S. urged to explain Nord Stream blasts after Pulitzer winner's probe. ecns.cn Six months after the explosion of the Nord Stream gas pipelines which shocked the world, an article by veteran U.S. investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has accused the U.S. of being the culprit of the blasts.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Xi meets Cambodian PM Hun Sen. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Sen on Friday at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Pak-China seed cooperation important for Pakistan's food security. ecns.cn The new phase of seed cooperation between Pakistan and China is critically important for Pakistan to meet the food security challenge in the future, a Pakistani minister said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). World's oldest vertebrate brain found in 319-million-year-old fossil. ecns.cn The CT-scanned skull of the 319-million-year-old fossilized fish, pulled from a coal mine in England more than a century ago, has revealed the oldest example of a well-preserved vertebrate brain.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Mother and daughter rescued from debris after 92 hours in Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn A Turkish mother waves hand to the rescuers after she and her daughter are taken out from debris of a collapsed building 92 hours after powerful earthquakes hit Kahramanmaras, Tàºrkiye, Feb. 10, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). China's Shenzhou-15 taikonauts complete 7-hour spacewalk. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-15 taikonauts Fei Junlong and Zhang Lu complete their 7-hour spacewalk, Feb. 10, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-02-10). Exploring 'the museum of world bridges' in SW China. ecns.cn Due to the large number of bridges, their types and complex technologies used in the construction of the bridges, the province is known as "the museum of world bridges".

ILWU Local 10 (2023-02-10). Thursday 2/16: Free CWA NABET Journalist & Political Prisoner Mumia: An Injury To One Is An Injury To All. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 | 400 NorthPoint St | San Francisco, CA | March to Harry Bridges Plaza next to Ferry Building…

Juan Cole (2023-02-10). As Death Toll Soars, can President Erdogan Survive Turkey's Earthquake Politically? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Monday's massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake in south-central Turkey, in which at least 20,000 have died — and probably tens of thousands more — has shocked that country and the world. It inescapably has political implications, with Turkish parliamentary and presidential elections scheduled for mid-May. President Tayyip Recep Erdogan is facing …

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-02-10). Waiting for Biden's definition of victory in Ukraine. peoplesdispatch.org There was an air of magical realism in the At the end of the day in Kiev on Friday, during a joint press conference in Kiev with President Volodymyr Zelensky, all that the EU's super bureaucrats would promise was that "Ukraine's future is in the EU." | However, as the BBC reported, "Typically, it takes years for countries to joi…

Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center (2023-02-10). Saturday 3/4: Gee's Bend Quilters on Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series. indybay.org Oakland Marriott Hotel | 1001 Broadway | Oakland, CA 94607…

Michael Jansen (2023-02-10). Syria bears Brunt of economic Devastation caused by Quake. juancole.com ( Irish Times ) The death and devastation wreaked by Monday's massive earthquake is greatest in Turkey, but that country is in a far better position to deal with the aftermath than Syria, due to warfare and sanctions. The civil conflict and proxy interventions have left Syria divided, with 70 per cent of territory …

Muhammed Shabeer (2023-02-10). 'Emmanuel Macron wants to shift the burden of the crisis on the working class'. peoplesdispatch.org A conversation with Vladimir Nieddu of the People's Health Movement (PHM) France and the International Commission of La Fédération SUD Santé Sociaux on mobilization against pension reforms in France's health sector…

Nayvin Gordon, M.D. (2023-02-10). Police Terror — Racist Arrow Tip Launched Against All Workers. indybay.org Police and propaganda, corporate mass media control of the public mind…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-10). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-10). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-10). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-10). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-10). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-10). 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…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-10). Daily Round-up | Barcelona cuts ties with Israel, cancels twinning with Tel Aviv & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of Barcelona cutting ties with Israel, increasing cooperation between Venezuela and Iran, rights group CODESA 's criticism of the European Commission and progressive forces in Ecuador rejecting the President's offer…

Revolution Books (2023-02-10). Saturday 2/11: Giant Used Book Sale Part 2, Support Revcoms $100K Fund Drive. indybay.org 2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley…

Staff (2023-02-10). New Round of National Strike Begins in Perú (+Militarization). orinocotribune.com This Thursday, February 9, the General Confederation of Workers of Perú (CGTP) began a massive new national workers' strike, that continues to gain the support of more and more organizations throughout the country. The call of the largest Peruvian union network aims for the resignation of de facto ruler Dina Boluarte, the establishment of a transitional government, general elections, a constituent referendum, and the cessation of the murders of the citizens in protest. | More organizations joining the strike | On Wednesday, the Unitary Union of Education Workers of Perú (SUTEP) joined. "Teachers and educational a…

Staff (2023-02-10). White House Takes Possession of Venezuela's Embassy in Washington DC. orinocotribune.com Since this Monday, February 6, the US Department of State took possession of the Venezuelan Embassy headquarters, the ambassador's residence in Washington DC, and the Venezuelan Consulate in New York, according to a Bloomberg

Staff (2023-02-10). Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Abu Ali dies in occupation prisons amid ongoing policy of medical neglect. samidoun.net On Friday, 10 February, Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Badr Abu Ali, 48, from Yatta, al-Khalil, lost his life inside the occupation's Naqab desert prison, once again linked directly to the policy of medical neglect, delay and mistreatment to which the Palestinian prisoners are subjected to on an ongoing and systematic basis. Abu Ali was transferred to …

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-10). Se suman más organizaciones y regiones a Paro Nacional en Perú. telesurtv.net La convocatoria mantiene las líneas principales de las movilizaciones de las últimas semanas a lo cual se suma el rechazo a la represión estatal que ha dejado más de 80 muertos.

teleSUR, hvh, DRL (2023-02-10). Suben a casi 20.000 los muertos por sismos en Tàºrkiye y Siria. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el presidente turco, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, se contabilizaron 16.170 fallecidos y 64.194 heridos.

teleSUR, hvh, YSM (2023-02-10). Diputados argentinos se reúnen para tratar juicio contra magistrados. telesurtv.net En el encuentro se presentó la resolución a votar, la cual integra los 14 expedientes que solicitan el juicio político.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-02-10). Dominicana y Venezuela disputarán final de la Serie del Caribe. telesurtv.net En el segundo juego de la jornada Venezuela doblegó a Colombia siete anotaciones por cinco.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-10). Honduras envía a Tàºrkiye comisión de expertos tras terremotos. telesurtv.net La iniciativa fue coordinada con las Fuerzas Armadas de Honduras y la Comisión Permanente de Contingencias (Copeco).

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-10). Incendios forestales en Chile han consumido 343.000 hectáreas. telesurtv.net Según el balance expuesto por Monsalve, se encuentran activos 323 incendios en todo el país y 90 de ellos se están combatiendo.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-10). Gremios franceses dan apoyo al rechazo a reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net La movilización en la explanada parisina del Trocadéro hace visible unidad de trabajadores para rechazar la medida gubernamental.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-10). Parlamento sirio exige fin de bloqueo occidental tras terremoto. telesurtv.net Exhorta a Naciones Unidas y a organizaciones de derechos humanos a ejercer presión contra los Gobiernos que imponen medidas restrictivas unilaterales contra Damasco.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-02-10). Brigadistas mexicanos rescatan a una mujer turca atrapada tras sismo. telesurtv.net El canciller mexicano, Marcelo Ebrard reconoció la labor que están desempeñando los rescatistas mexicanos que llegaron a Türkiye el miércoles.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-10). Fuerzas de Israel asesinan a joven palestino en Hebrón, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes han asesinado a 43 palestinos desde principios de año.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-10). Mueren cuatro personas tras sismo de magnitud 5,4 en Indonesia. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico, que se produjo a las 13H28 (hora local), tuvo el epicentro al sur de la capital, Jayapura.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-10). Rafael Correa: victoria electoral es un punto de partida. telesurtv.net El líder de la Revolución Ciudadana reiteró que el presidente Lasso es parte del problema de la situación que vive el país, no de la solución.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-10). Deportan a 222 personas por incitar a la violencia en Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Las personas deportadas fueron declaradas traidores a la patria y sancionadas por diferentes delitos graves.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-10). Presidente de Nicaragua: la dignidad de la patria no se negocia. telesurtv.net El mandatario Ortega afirmó que no se trataba de negociar nada, sino que "este es un problema de principios para nosotros".

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-10). Continúan las movilizaciones contra Dina Boluarte en Perú. telesurtv.net En esta jornada también se conmemoró un mes de la masacre ocurrida en la ciudad de Juliaca, región de Puno.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-10). Avanzan las labores de búsqueda y rescate en Tàºrkiye y Siria tras terremotos. telesurtv.net El vicepresidente de Türkiye, Fuat Oktay, informó que ascendió a 17.674 la cifra de decesos y a 72.879 la de heridos por los terremotos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-10). Declaran estado de desastre por crisis energética en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Desde hace meses, la nación sufre cortes de electricidad constantes que están deteriorando su economía.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-10). OMM: hielo marino de los polos registra extensión más baja en enero. telesurtv.net La disminución de la extensión del hielo marino de los polos en enero, fue la menor que se haya observado con anterioridad.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-10). OMS notifica tendencia sostenida en disminución en casos de mpox. telesurtv.net Según el ente, se han documentado más de 85.000 casos, con 92 muertes hasta la fecha.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-10). OMS: alarma ante peligrosos brotes de gripe aviar y cólera. telesurtv.net El director general de la OMS, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, advirtió que este escenario obliga a monitorear de cerca la situación.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-10). Ordenan la evacuación en región chilena de àëuble por incendios. telesurtv.net El Ejército chileno decretó el toque de queda en 28 comunas situadas en las regiones más afectadas por los incendios forestales que sacuden el país.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-10). Corte hondureña condena a asesinos del defensor ambiental. telesurtv.net El líder indígena y ambientalista, Félix Vásquez, fue asesinado el 26 de diciembre de 2020 por hombres armados que ingresaron a su vivienda.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-10). Represión policial deja más de 20 heridos en Juliaca, Perú. telesurtv.net Según medios locales, las fuerzas del orden reprimieron a los manifestantes con bombas lacrimógenas y perdigones.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-10). Exigen libertad para líderes ambientalistas de El Salvador. telesurtv.net Organizaciones de Derechos Humanos afirman que entre los objetivos reales de las detenciones está "debilitar la resistencia comunitaria".

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-02-10). Vicepresidenta colombiana inicia visita oficial a Cuba. telesurtv.net La vicepresidencia afirmó que la visita "coincide con la nueva era de las relaciones políticas entre Colombia y Cuba".

Tomdispatch (2023-02-10). Football's One to the Heart: How Safe is the Superbowl for Players? juancole.com By Robert Lipsyte | ( Tomdispatch.com ) The echoes still linger from that national sigh of relief last month when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, slammed into cardiac arrest during a game on January 2nd, was declared out of danger. It was a justified sigh. A vibrant young life had been spared. But …

WSWS (2023-02-10). Gregor Link: "We fight for a united international movement of the working class against the war and against capitalism" wsws.org The following speech was delivered by Gregor Link on February 4 on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin at the election rally of the Sozialistiche Gleichheitspartei (SGP, the German section of the Fourth International) in opposition to the war in Ukraine. Link is a spokesman for its youth organization, the IYSSE.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Former NATO general to be next Czech president. wsws.org At the end of January, former NATO general Petr Pavel won a run-off election for the office of Czech President. Pavel is considered to be a zealous advocate of war against Russia.

WSWS (2023-02-10). What is Maximus, the call center contractor which laid off hundreds in the US South? wsws.org Maximus is not just a particularly greedy employer, but a multi-billion dollar multinational corporation with deep ties to the US government.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Lady Chatterley's Lover: A new film version of D.H. Lawrence's novel. wsws.org The work recounts an affair between an upper class woman, Lady Constance Chatterley, whose baronet husband has been paralyzed in World War I, and a "free spirited" gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Reporter arrested as public officials attempt to placate victims of rail disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. wsws.org The arrest of a news reporter at a public press event in Ohio took place amid a campaign by company and government officials to cover up the extent of health and environmental issues in the massive chemical leak caused by the derailment.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Body camera footage from police killing of environmental activist shows Atlanta police speculating trooper was shot by fellow cop. wsws.org Three weeks after Manuel Esteban Paez Terán was shot and killed by Georgia police while protesting the construction of Cop City, two hours of body camera footage released on Wednesday night confirm police fired dozens of shots.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Temple University rescinds health care and tuition remission for 7 striking grad students. wsws.org University officials are provocatively demanding that striking grad students pay tuition and their health care costs.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Australian transport union anti-democratically "postpones" Gold-Tweed Coast bus strike. wsws.org The Transport Workers Union's rotten deal with Kinetic to delay Monday's stoppage displays the anxiety of the union bureaucrats to scuttle this major dispute as soon as possible.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Seymour Hersh's exposure of the Nord Stream bombing: A lesson and a warning. wsws.org The revelation by veteran journalist Seymour Hersh that the White House began planning an attack on the Nord Stream pipelines before the outbreak of the Ukraine war has blown apart the US media's entire narrative of the war in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Video of SGP anti-war rally published with English subtitles. wsws.org On February 4, as part of its campaign for the Berlin elections, the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party – SGP) held a central rally against the Ukrainian war and the return of German militarism at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, attended by over 300 people.

WSWS (2023-02-10). "We never got a ballot": Kentucky Ford workers denounce illegitimate UAW election. wsws.org Ford workers in Kentucky expressed strong support for Will Lehman's protest over voter suppression by the UAW bureaucracy.

WSWS (2023-02-10). In budget talks with Biden: Republicans target food stamps, student loans for cuts. wsws.org The barbaric proposals come in response to Biden's invitation to the Republicans to submit their own plans for spending cuts.

WSWS (2023-02-10). As economic distress grows in Russia, government makes officials' wealth and income classified information. wsws.org Shuttered auto plants, massive hikes in utility costs and young couples too in debt to have children—this is the reality for Russia's workers.

WSWS (2023-02-10). After fourth round of voting, Steelworkers union forces sellout of locked-out WestRock paper mill workers in Alabama. wsws.org Less than one week after WestRock escalated its efforts to break the locked out Mahrt Mill workers' resistance, the three United Steelworkers (USW) locals at the Cottonton, Alabama mill announced the passage of a contract to end the lockout following a fourth round of contract voting.

WSWS (2023-02-10). As Syria digs earthquake victims from the rubble, US occupation denies access to direly needed energy supplies. wsws.org The US military occupation, along with a crippling sanctions regime that blocks the flow of relief supplies, amounts to a crime against humanity.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Stepping up US war preparations against China, Victoria Nuland visits South Asia. wsws.org Nulan, who served under former US presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, played a key role in the 2014 fascist-led coup that overthrew the pro-Russian Ukraine government of President Viktor Yanukovich.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Two US executions this week: Missouri inmate maintained his innocence, Texas inmate claimed racial prejudice and juror misconduct. wsws.org The US Supreme Court cleared the way for the executions of Leonard Taylor, 58, in Missouri on February 7, and John Balentine, 54, in Texas on February 8. Terence Andrus, 34, hanged himself six months after the high court denied review of his case.

WSWS (2023-02-10). Roger Waters delivers impassioned speech at the UN demanding an end to the war in Ukraine. wsws.org International rock music artist Roger Waters delivered an eloquent briefing at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, saying he represented the voiceless majority around the world who are opposed to endless wars of "unipolar world domination" and calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

Ben Radford (2023-02-10). Lidia Thorpe quits Greens after disagreement over Voice, Treaty. greenleft.org.au Senator Lidia Thorpe has quit the Greens Party to sit on the Senate crossbench and help build a strong grassroots Blak Sovereign Movement. Ben Radford reports.

Stanley Blair (2023-02-10). Tamils speak out on Oppression Day. greenleft.org.au The Australian Tamil community and supporters rallied outside the Sri Lankan High Commission on the 75th anniversary of Tamil Oppression Day. Stanley Blair reports.

Agency (2023-02-10). Jen Angel Passes On as Bay Area Community Rallies in Support. itsgoingdown.org Anarchist Agency reports on the passing of long-time anarchist Jen Angel, as community members, family, and friends rally in support. It's with a heavy heart that we announce that Oakland baker, small business owner, social justice activist, and community member Jen Angel has been medically declared to have lost all brain function and will not…

Anonymous Contributor (2023-02-10). Report Back on Vigil for Tortuguita in Binghamton, New York. itsgoingdown.org Report back on solidarity vigil with Tortuguita and Stop Cop City in Binghamton, New York. On a cold Saturday afternoon in unceded Onondaga Territory, 20 friends gathered to share in the memory and honor of Tortuguita, their life, family, friends, and their contributions to our world. We created, spoke to each other, and learned from…

Certain Days (2023-02-10). Call for Art & Essay Submissions for 2024 Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoner Calendar. itsgoingdown.org Announcing the Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendar for 2024 and calling for submission of art and essays. The Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendar collective is releasing its 23rd calendar in 2024. With twelve pieces of beautiful art and twelve essays, these radical calendars have a history of hanging in thousands of…

_____ (2023-02-10). Egypt: In Search of a New Multipolar World. journal-neo.org The idea of a multipolar world, promoted and actively supported by the President of Russia, is increasingly making its way, and many countries around the world are striving for this future. The countries of the Arab world, which want to diversify their foreign policy ties and find new partners and allies, are not lagging behind …

_____ (2023-02-10). Pakistan: Terrorist attack in Peshawar. journal-neo.org The words "act of terrorism", alas, invariably appear in nearly every publication of the New Eastern Outlook on developments in the extremely important (we emphasize, nuclear) country that is modern Pakistan. These acts are a regular occurrence on its territory, and the motive behind each can be traced back to some internal or external aspect …

_____ (2023-02-10). Good Riddance: Many Calls for Joe Biden's Impeachment. journal-neo.org US politics is something I have tried to keep a safe distance from, with all its "ins and outs" considering how deep the political swamp is in the US, and its undulating waves. I consider the political elite as being cut from the same material, whether Democrats or Republicans or most of those on …

Staff (2023-02-09). Presidential Command Post in Las Tejerías Reinforces Security (+El Conejo). orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 8, the Venezuelan Ministry of the Interior, Justice and Peace, ordered the reinforcement of security at the presidential command post that was built in Las Tejerías, Aragua, after the landslide that affected the region in October 2022. | This action is in response to an armed attack carried out last Sunday, February 5, against the headquarters of the Scientific, Penal, and Criminal Investigations Corps (CICPC) and Bolivarian National Police (PNB) located in the area, according to local media outlets. | Meanwhile, the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) remains deployed in the surround…

Staff (2023-02-09). Venezuela Sends Rescuers & Humanitarian Aid to Tàºrkiye and Syria After Earthquake. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, February 7, Venezuelan minister of the interior, justice and peace, Remigio Ceballos, and minister of foreign affairs, Yván Gil, dispatched a mixed commission of 52 rescue professionals as part of the Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force, in order to support search efforts in affected cities in Tàºrkiye and Syria after the earthquake of this Monday. | In the early hours of this Monday, February 6, a earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale hit the southeast of Tàºrkiye and Syria, affecting more than 6,000 buildings, accounting for 16,381 deaths that have been reported in to…

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-02-09). Biden bullies China. But it won't work. peoplesdispatch.org The balloon affair can be regarded as a defining moment. It exposes that while China was approaching Blinken's visit in good faith with the purpose of finding constructive ways forward, Washington didn't view things the same way…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-09). Daily Round-up | Hundreds of thousands protest pension reforms in France & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of another massive protest in France against pension reforms, illegal miners fleeing Indigenous lands in Brazil, the UN seeking to revive peace talks in Libya, and the Republicans moving against student debt waiver in the US…

A Guest Author (2023-02-09). Letter to the editor: Tortuguita and Tyre. workers.org Manuel Esteban Paez Terán aka Tortuguita Letter to the editor from Julia Wright They both loved Nature. The one loved sunsets and photographed them — but he did not walk happily into any sunset. The other defended trees with all their radical love; they knew he must save the roots . . . |

A Guest Author (2023-02-09). Sam Marcy clarified Marx for us. workers.org The following message was from a study group of prisoners on Texas Death Row at the Ellis I Unit, Huntsville, Texas, on the occasion of the 85th birthday celebration of the late chairperson of Workers World Party, Sam Marcy, Oct. 5, 1996. Both Emerson Rudd and Ponchai Wilkerson were legally . . . |

Almontasser Bella Kassier (2023-02-09). Stop Sanctions On Syria IMMEDIATELY. indybay.org Thousands of Syrians under rubble due to multiple incredible earthquakes. They could not be extracted due to American blockade on Syria. U.S government causes KILLING Syrian people under rubble and DESTROYING lives of survivals.

Arjae Red (2023-02-09). What Marcyism means to me. 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. Sam Marcy was someone who I never got a chance to meet, but if I had the chance to, I would have . . . |

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in cost-saving plan. ecns.cn U.S. entertainment giant the Walt Disney Company has announced 7,000 job layoffs from its global workforce.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Chinese team rescues pregnant woman from Tàºrkiye earthquake ruins. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). HK chief executive urges local enterprises to expand business along BRI. ecns.cn Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is encouraging local companies to expand business opportunities in countries along China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). ChatGPT to challenge search engines: expert. ecns.cn With the advent of ChatGPT, typical search engines will face huge challenges, said Chen Yunwen, CEO of Daguan Grand, an AI enterprise based in Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). China's Greater Bay Area to pilot new travel endorsement policy for talents. ecns.cn Starting from Feb. 20, mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will pilot a new policy of issuing endorsements for talents working in the mainland to travel to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Macao SAR.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Chinese premier sends congratulations on 'Icebreakers' 2023 Chinese New Year celebration. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to the "Icebreakers" 2023 Chinese New Year celebration hosted by Britain's 48 Group Club.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Bilateral trade gets hotter despite chilly relations. ecns.cn While relations between the United States and China have yet to thaw after years of growing tension, bilateral trade ties are expanding, with the value of merchandise imports and exports hitting a new high last year.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). China's Red Cross sends rescuers, supplies to Syria earthquake zone. ecns.cn The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) on Thursday morning dispatched a team of rescue workers with its first batch of medical supplies to Syria to assist the earthquake-hit country in rescue operations.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Scientists reveal molecular mechanism underlying mortality of overwintering bees. ecns.cn Scientists from China and the U.S. have discovered the molecular mechanism behind the winter mortality of honey bees, offering a new possibility for improving bee health.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Paris 2024 pictograms unveiled to symbolize badge of honors. ecns.cn Paris 2024 on Wednesday unveiled the newly-designed pictograms as part of the "Look of the Games", which was the visual identity that will guide spectators, athletes, volunteers and everyone else involved in the Games throughout the event.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Fitch raises China's 2023 growth forecast to 5%. ecns.cn Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday it has revised its forecast for China's economic growth in 2023 to 5 percent, up from 4.1 percent previously.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). China central SOE net profits up 35.71 pct in three years. ecns.cn Net profits at China's centrally administrated state-owned enterprises (SOEs) rose 35.71 percent to 1.9 trillion yuan (about 279.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022 from that achieved in 2020, official data showed.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Chinese team helps rescue survivor in quake-hit Hatay, Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn A pregnant woman buried under the rubble of a collapsed building has been saved on Thursday, three days after the catastrophic 7.7 magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks struck southern Tàºrkiye and northern Syria.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). No new Omicron variants detected in Beijing by 2022 end: study. ecns.cn No novel COVID-19 variants were found in Beijing weeks after China optimized its epidemic response in November, according to a recent study.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). 5.4-magnitude quake strikes eastern Indonesia. ecns.cn A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's eastern province of Papua on Thursday, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). New plant species found in SW China. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of Begonia in southwest China's Yunnan Province, according to the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Jeju eagerly awaits Chinese tourists: governor. ecns.cn The people of South Korea's Jeju Self-Governing Province are eagerly expecting Chinese tourists and will do their best to welcome them at any time, said Wu Lianxun, governor of Jeju Special Autonomous Province during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Chinese researchers reveal how silkworms form green cocoons. ecns.cn A Chinese research team from Southwest University has revealed the genetic mechanism behind the green color of some silkworm cocoons, marking a new discovery in the field of biological coloration.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Quake death toll surpasses 15,000 in Tàºrkiye, Syria. ecns.cn The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquake in Tàºrkiye and Syria has risen to 15,383, according to data released by authorities and rescuers.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Analysis of COVID-19 samples in Beijing reflects no novel variants emerged during China's recent outbreak: research. ecns.cn The sequencing of new COVID-19 samples in Beijing taken in November and December in 2022 reflected that no novel variants have emerged during China's recent COVID-19 outbreak, according to research published on The Lancet by a leading Chinese research team.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan. ecns.cn Mount Sakurajima, a volcano in southwestern Japan's Kagoshima prefecture, erupted for the first time in nearly five years on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). More Chinese rescue teams set off for quake-hit Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn The team headed for Tàºrkiye via Hong Kong on Wednesday to participate in earthquake relief efforts. The number of fatalities from Monday's devastating earthquakes that struck Tàºrkiye and Syria has surpassed 15,000.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Pregnant woman rescued in quake-hit Tàºrkiye. ecns.cn Chinese rescue team arrived in Tàºrkiye on Wednesday to join the rescue efforts. The number of fatalities from Monday's devastating earthquakes that struck Tàºrkiye and Syria has surpassed 15,000.

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). China responds to Biden's China remarks in his State of Union speech. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-02-09). Foreign expert: The next dacade will be very good for Chinese tourism. ecns.cn Chris Ryan, professor at the University of Waikato, is highly optimistic about China's tourism industry exceeding pre-pandemic levels, adding the next decade will be very good for Chinese tourism as economic growth resumes.

Erdag Goknar (2023-02-09). Plagues and Painting with Words: Glimpses of Orhan Pamuk's Writing Process. juancole.com By Erdaƒü Gà∂knar | ( LA Review of Books) DURING THE LONG summer days in Istanbul, Orhan Pamuk devotes himself to intensive writing on Büyükada, an island in the Sea of Marmara, and in the evenings, he meets with visitors. Last August, Pamuk and I had dinner there and discussed everything from politics …

G. Dunkel (2023-02-09). Burkina Faso asks French army to leave. workers.org Malians protest French troops. "France degage," loosely translated, means "France, get the hell out!" The government of Burkina Faso on Jan. 23 officially asked the French army to remove its special forces detachment and its military trainers from the country by the end of February. France has about 400 soldiers . . . |

ILWU Local 10 (2023-02-09). Thursday 2/16: Free CWA NABET Journalist & Political Prisoner Mumia:An Injury To One Is An Injury To All. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 | 400 NorthPoint St | San Francisco, CA | March to Harry Bridges Plaza next to Ferry Building…

Juan Cole (2023-02-09). IEA: Renewables plus Nuclear are able to meet 90% of Globe's New Electricity demand Through 2025. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The International Energy Agency, in a new report that is just out, estimates that 90% of new global electricity demand through 2025 will be met by low-carbon sources — renewables and nuclear. It is mostly renewables, but the report mentions the French bringing their reactors back on line and a …

Kamran Siddiqi (2023-02-09). Chicago rideshare workers demand a living wage and accountable politicians. liberationnews.org The drivers are a part of the Chicago Gig Alliance, a member-driven organization which includes gig workers for companies such as Uber, Lyft, Instacart, Amazon Flex, Uber Eats, Door Dash, Wag and TaskRabbit.

Lyn Neeley (2023-02-09). Six Portland grocery stores form union. workers.org Six Portland, Oregon, New Seasons grocery stores voted to form a new union seven months ago called the New Seasons Labor Union. The union's first action, Feb. 3, 4 and 5, was to rally and picket in front of the six stores to raise community awareness about management's new policy . . . |

Nayvin Gordon, M.D. (2023-02-09). POLICE TERROR–RACIST ARROW TIP LAUNCHED AGAINST ALL WORKERS. indybay.org Police and propaganda, corporate mass media control of the public mind…

Speak Out Socialists (2023-02-09). Saturday 3/11: Good Housing is a Right! (Online Townall). indybay.org Zoom (Online) | Zoom info: | us02web.zoom.us/j/82158800683?pwd=N2J6UjgxNWhNak1WRWdUdm9CUit4QT09 | Meeting ID: 821 5880 0683 | Passcode: 340756…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-09). Corte guatemalteca admite demanda sobre inscripción de partido. telesurtv.net Al igual que el MLP, el candidato a la presidencia por el partido Todos, Ricardo Sagastume, dijo que interpusieron un amparo ante la CSJ contra la inscripción de la Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-09). Unesco denuncia deficiencias de la alimentación escolar mundial. telesurtv.net El informe muestra, dice la Unesco, "que los niños y adolescentes sanos, bien alimentados y felices aprenden mejor y tienen más probabilidades de llevar una vida sana y plena".

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-09). Cifra de muertos a causa del terremoto sobrepasa los 11.000 en Tàºrkiye y Siria. telesurtv.net El ministro de Educación de Siria, Darem Tabaa, confirmó que el número de escuelas dañadas como consecuencia del sismo asciende a 248.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-02-09). Siria y Tàºrkiye reciben ayuda mundial tras terremotos. telesurtv.net El Gobierno legítimo de Siria, encabezado por Bashar Al-Assad, reclama el fin de la politización de la ayuda y el levantamiento de las medidas de coerción occidentales contra su país.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-09). Denuncian que sanciones de EE.UU. impiden ayuda a Siria tras sismo. telesurtv.net Canciller sirio declaró a medios internacionales que esas medidas restrictivas unilaterales "exacerbaron la tragedia y la catástrofe" de las familias sirias.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-09). Indepaz denuncia asesinato de líder social en Caldas, Colombia. telesurtv.net Rubiel Antonio Zapata es el decimocuarto líder social asesinado desde inicios de este año. Ya suman 1.423 desde la firma del Acuerdo de Paz en 2016.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-09). Parlamento surcoreano aprueba impugnar al ministro del Interior. telesurtv.net El Parlamento aprobó la moción de impugnación con 179 votos a favor, 109 en contra y cinco boletas nulas.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-02-09). Médicos dominicanos exigen cambios en seguridad social. telesurtv.net La organización lamentó "que hayamos tenido que recurrir a estos métodos ante la tozudez de instancias".

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-02-09). México, Colombia, Venezuela y Dominicana avanzan en Serie del Caribe. telesurtv.net En un choque entre eliminados, Panamá vapuleó a Cuba derrotándole diez anotaciones por cuatro.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-09). Más de 100 aviones desplegados para combatir incendios en Chile. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se han contabilizado 2.180 heridos y más de 5. 0 personas damnificadas.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-09). Reportan 30 muertes por accidente de tránsito en Kohistan, Pakistán. telesurtv.net Las autoridades aclararon que el autobús impactó con el vehículo, pues este se trasladaba por el carril contrario al que debía.

teleSUR, jaa (2023-02-09). Volcán Sakurajima entra en erupción en Kagoshima, Japón. telesurtv.net Enclavado en la prefectura de Kagoshima, el Sakurajima lanzó piedras a más de dos kilómetros de distancia, así como humo, lava y gases.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-09). Canciller venezolano revisa temas bilaterales con embajador de México. telesurtv.net En el encuentro también participó el embajador de Caracas en México, Francisco Arias Cárdenas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-02-09). Investigarán en Perú a mandos policiales por detenciones arbitrarias. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público también investigará la muerte del manifestante Víctor Santiesteban, golpeado en la cabeza por una granada lacrimógena el 28 de enero pasado.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-02-09). Sindicatos convocan nueva jornada de movilización en Francia. telesurtv.net Ante el examen del proyecto de ley en la Asamblea Nacional, la CFDT puntualizó que el Gobierno debe retirar su proyecto de ley sin esperar a que finalice el trámite parlamentario.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-09). China insta a EE.UU. levantar sanciones a Siria tras terremoto. telesurtv.net "Los devastadores terremotos, además de años de guerra y agitación, han dejado a Siria en una terrible crisis humanitaria", puntualizó Mao Ning.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-09). Rescatan a niños de los escombros tras terremoto en Tàºrkiye y Siria. telesurtv.net Medios locales también constataron que el pequeño Arif Kaan, de solo tres años de edad fue trasladado al hospital junto a su padre en Türkiye.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-09). Rafael Correa rechaza llamado de Lasso a acuerdo nacional en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El exmandatario Correa le reiteró a Lasso que era parte del problema y no de la solución a la situación que vive el país.

teleSUR, MER (2023-02-09). Asciende a más de 12.000 la cifra de muertos en Tàºrkiye y Siria por terremotos. telesurtv.net El presidente de Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, informó que ascendió a 9.057 la cifra de decesos y a 52.979 la de heridos.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2023-02-09). OMS alerta de brote de meningitis en Níger. telesurtv.net La OMS evalúa el riesgo que representa el actual brote de meningitis en Níger como alto a nivel nacional, moderado a nivel regional y bajo a nivel mundial.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-09). ONU solicita ayuda para evitar la hambruna en Somalia. telesurtv.net Con estos fondos, se espera ofrecer asistencia humanitaria a unos 7,6 millones de personas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-02-09). Unesco advierte sobre daños al patrimonio en Siria y Tàºrkiye. telesurtv.net El ente internacional manifestó que dos sitios sufrieron daños y varios otros también podrían haber sido afectados.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-02-09). Denuncian más de 4. 0 detenciones arbitrarias en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Desde el inició del estado de excepción en el Salvador, organizaciones defensoras de Derechos Humanos han denunciado detenciones arbitrarias por las fuerzas policiales.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-09). Anuncian toque de queda por incendios forestales en Chile. telesurtv.net La medida regirá a partir de este jueves en las regiones de Ñuble, Bíobío y la Araucanía que son las más afectadas por los incendios.

teleSUR, SH (2023-02-09). Socorristas venezolanos llegan a Siria con ayuda humanitaria. telesurtv.net La delegación venezolana con ayuda humanitaria es la primera que llega directamente a Siria ya que el resto ha sido dirigida principalmente hacia Türkiye.

UAWD (2023-02-09). Saturday 2/11: 1936-37 UAW Flint Sit-Down Strike: Learning From Our Stolen History. indybay.org REGISTER HERE: Zoom link | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctdOuupzspGN0huImEVzuuk0VVy4WB4ig0 | VIEW OUR INTERVIEW – "WHY IT'S RELEVANT TODAY" – HERE: | youtu.be/d5IbrK-E398 | SEE THE EVENT PAGE:…

Unicorn Riot (2023-02-09). Atlanta PD Releases Bodycam Footage from Deadly Jan. 18 Forest Raid. unicornriot.ninja

UUSF Forum (2023-02-09). Sunday 2/12: Rolling Stone writer Michael Goldberg: The 60s-70s S.F. Rock n Roll Scene. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin St. | in the TSK Room | And on Zoom. zoom.us/j/95195880862?pwd=Q1V3TWtiajluRkhSMW1NRWZGMURHZz09

WorkWeek (2023-02-09). WorkWeek UK Workers Strike, Rally To Defend Laguna Honda Hospital & 1937 Flint Meeting. indybay.org WorkWeek hears from UK education workers and others marching and striking throughout the country. We also hear speakers who attended a rally against the discharges of patients and residents of San Francisco Laguna Honda hospital which is run by the City. Twelve have already died and San Francisco City officials responsible for the deaths are blaming the the state & | federal government.

WSWS (2023-02-09). LAUSD workers hold strike authorization vote after years-long contract impasse. wsws.org A strike by school support workers could paralyze the country's second-largest school district, the latest show of force by educators in the United States.

WSWS (2023-02-09). US Navy attacked Nord Stream pipeline, says Pulitzer-winning journalist Seymour Hersh. wsws.org According to a report from Hersh published on Wednesday, the destruction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany was carried out by the US Navy, in a mission planned before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-02-09). 4,000 teachers take part in warning strike in Berlin as mistrust of GEW trade union grows. wsws.org Due to the widespread indignation among teachers about the unsustainable conditions in the schools and the far too large classes, the GEW has already been forced eight times in recent months to hold similar protest actions.

WSWS (2023-02-09). International greetings at SGP anti-war rally in Berlin: "This rally is of enormous importance to workers in all countries." wsws.org Hundreds of workers and youth attended the main rally of the SGP in the party's campaign for the Berlin state elections. The SGP is the only party in Germany calling for an end to the US/NATO war against Russia in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-02-09). Allegations of Adani Group corruption shake India's financial markets, Modi government. wsws.org Modi has a decades-long association with the rags-to riches oligarch Gautam Adani, whose wealth has grown exponentially since the BJP came to power in New Delhi in May 2014.

WSWS (2023-02-09). Lawyers for family of environmentalist killed by Atlanta police say the victim was shot at least 12 times. wsws.org Pointing to a police cover-up, family and lawyers for Manuel Esteban Paez Terán are demanding that video and audio footage obtained in the investigation into the January shooting be publicly released.

WSWS (2023-02-09). Massive release of toxins at Ohio train derailment site following "controlled release" wsws.org While officials evacuated people living within a one- and two-mile radius of the wreckage, people on social media are reporting being able to smell the chemicals 10 and 15 miles from the site of the crash.

WSWS (2023-02-09). Biden covers up plans for US shooting war against Russia in State of the Union address. wsws.org The central aim of Biden's State of the Union address was to conceal from the American people plans well under way to send US and NATO troops into direct military conflict with Russian forces, as the US-instigated war in Ukraine enters its second bloody year.

WSWS (2023-02-09). Indiana workers denounce fraudulent UAW run-off election. wsws.org In discussions outside factory gates, workers expressed deep opposition to the brazen violation of their rights and the "choice" in the election between two longtime union bureaucrats.

WSWS (2023-02-09). Australia: Sydney garbage collectors strike over pay and conditions. wsws.org Waste contractor Cleanaway is seeking to cut already low wages and slash overtime rates for inner Sydney rubbish collection workers.

WSWS (2023-02-09). Over ,000 Sri Lankan workers strike and protest against Wickremesinghe government's austerity measures. wsws.org Sri Lankan trade unions are attempting to dissipate rising mass anger against the government and its escalating social attacks through calling separate isolated actions and promoting illusions that the government can pressured to withdraw new income tax increases.

WSWS (2023-02-09). Socialist program needed to halt rate rise and cost-of-living crisis in Australia. wsws.org Tuesday's interest rate hike shows that the March 25 New South Wales state election will be held under conditions of an intensifying social and political crisis.

_____ (2023-02-09). Germany has made the decision to establish its own NATO. journal-neo.org Recent events have increased the European society's disdain for Washington's policies and the desire for independence from the United States due to the White House's paranoid ambition to rule the world, including Europe, and the European Union's deteriorating status as an economic annex of NATO under proxy management by the United States and Britain. In …

_____ (2023-02-09). The Great Game of Divisiveness Draws Nearer to the End. journal-neo.org From the most recent lunacy propagated by western "democracies," my recent suggestion that Washington wants to give half of Ukraine to Poland may have merit. But, news, the Germans have been blackmailed into sending some old Leopard tanks to Ukraine bears watching since this move will undoubtedly sever Russo-German ties for good. And the fact …

Alex Bainbridge (2023-02-09). Why we were right to protest the Iraq war. greenleft.org.au The 20th anniversary of the then largest protest in world history is on February 15. As time passes, memories fade. But the huge 2003 protest against the Iraq war was worth remembering, argues Alex Bainbridge.

Ann Brown (2023-02-09). Who Is Dane Calloway? The Father Of 'Where Are The Slave Ships' Conspiracy. moguldom.com YouTuber Dane Calloway posts videos and has written a book about his doubts regarding the trans-Atlantic slave trade. He has discussed his conspiracy theory to such an extent he is regarded as the father of the "Where are the slave ships?" movement in which people question Africans being transported to the Americas as enslaved people …

Canadian Tire Fire (2023-02-09). Canadian Tire Fire #53: Bail Reform For the Worse, Drug Decriminalization, and Prison Construction Updates. itsgoingdown.org This week we look at a call from politicians to make it harder for prisoners to get bail, updates on prison construction in Ontario, drug decriminalization in BC, and deaths in prisons across so-called Canada. Bail Reform for the Worse Earlier in January, all 13 premiers across so-called Canada signed a letter to the federal…

Coral Wynter (2023-02-09). Banks targeted for supporting Adani. greenleft.org.au A protest was organised by Move Beyond Coal outside Blackrock and Barclays Bank against their continued support for Adani/Bravus Carmichael coal mine in Western Queensland. Coral Wynter reports.

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-09). China Says It Was Smeared in Biden's State of the Union Address. news.antiwar.com The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday spoke out against President Biden's State of the Union Address, where he took aim at Beijing and said the "competition" with China should unite Americans. "China does not shy away or flinch from competition. However, we are opposed to defining the entire China-US relations by competition," Chinese Foreign Ministry …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-09). Zelensky Tells Macron and Scholz to Supply 'Game-Changing' Weapons. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Paris on Wednesday, where he made a fresh pitch for fighter jets and other advanced weapons. "France and Germany have the potential to be game changers and that's how I see our talks today. The sooner we get heavy …

David Sirota (2023-02-09). Introducing our new podcast: 'Movies vs Capitalism'. mronline.org The Lever's new movie podcast launches.

Editor (2023-02-09). Resistance is continual in Nicaragua. mronline.org Roger McKenzie talks to U.S. writer Dan Kovalik about why the people of Nicaragua need our support in their battle to determine their own future…

Editor (2023-02-09). Fiery Ohio train wreck the result of "PSR" mronline.org Railroad Workers United (RWU) condemns the dangerous and historically unsafe practices by Class 1 rail carriers that resulted in this catastrophe that will impact the community of East Palestine Ohio for many years, if not forever.

Editor (2023-02-09). Lessons from the Teachers' Strikes. mronline.org In 2012, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) went on strike. That marked the beginning of a wave of job actions that would reach West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arizona, Los Angeles, and other cities and states before returning to Chicago in 2019.

Jim McIlroy (2023-02-09). Adani in crisis a national webinar is told. greenleft.org.au At Move Beyond Coal's national webinar, which attracted around 170 participants, the crisis impacting the Adani Group and its implications for the Carmichael coal project in Queensland were discussed.

Lee Camp (2023-02-09). In Revolutionary Times, Are Art and Music Falling Short? With James Kennedy. mintpressnews.com Join "Behind The Headlines" host Lee Camp for a full hour interview with James Kennedy, a renowned Welsh singer, songwriter, and producer known for his political activism through music.

Montreal Counter-Info (2023-02-09). McGill Wintemute Blockade Report & Analysis: A Bloody Nose for the TERFs, but Where to from Here? itsgoingdown.org Report and analysis on recent blockade of far-Right and anti-trans event at McGill university. Originally posted to MTL Counter-Info. The protest and blockade against the UK anti-trans campaigner Robert Wintemute at McGill on Tuesday 10th Jan 2023 is potentially a moment of polarisation for the queer and trans liberation movement in Montreal. It is also…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-02-09). Israel's War on Gaza: From Inhuman Weapon Experiments to Political Experiments on Palestinians. mintpressnews.com Though Israeli wars on Gaza are much riskier nowadays compared to the past, a cornered and embattled Netanyahu could still resort to such a scenario if he feels that it could salvage his embattled leadership.

Dana Sanchez (2023-02-09). Twitter Executives: We're Sorry For Helping Cover Up Hunter Biden Story. moguldom.com When then-Vice President Joe Biden was put in charge of the Obama administration's Ukraine policy, his son, Hunter Biden, earned up to $1 million a year from 2014 to 2019 serving on the board of Ukrainian oil and natural gas company Burisma. In October 2020, weeks before the presidential election that put Joe Biden in …

Ann Brown (2023-02-09). Seymour Hersh: The US Government Blew Up The Nord Stream Pipeline And Is Not Telling The Truth. moguldom.com When explosions ripped through and shut down the Nord Stream pipeline, Russia's largest gas pipeline to Europe, between Sept. 26 and 29, 2002, the U.S., European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and Russia all agreed the damage and gas leaks pointed to sabotage but disagreed with who did the sabotage. Conspiracy theorists—-as well as Russia— …

Dana Sanchez (2023-02-09). Companies Drop Jobs Hammer: Disney Plans 7,000 Layoffs, Zoom To Drop 1,300. moguldom.com Media and entertainment giant Disney, whose theme parks are sometimes described as the happiest place on Earth, plans to cut 7,000 jobs and lay off 3.2 percent of its 220,000 employees. It's part of a $5.5 billion cost-saving plan — the latest in a series of media industry layoffs. Video conferencing platform Zoom plans to …

Ann Brown (2023-02-09). Sales Of Beyoncé's Ivy Park Clothing Line With Adidas Fall %, Suffering From Weak Demand. moguldom.com All the hype around Beyoncé's upcoming Renaissance World Tour hasn't boosted sales of her Ivy Park clothing line. In fact, her active/leisure clothing brand is losing money. Beyoncé's clothing line, which is a partnership with Adidas, missed internal sales projections by more than $200 million in 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported on Feb. 8. Meaning the …

Vijay Prashad (2023-02-09). The Requirements of the European Left: A Conversation with Peter Mertens, General Secretary of the Workers Party of Belgium. mronline.org Vijay Prashad in conversation with Peter Mertens, General Secretary of the Workers Party of Belgium.

Ben Norton (2023-02-09). Illegal US sanctions blocking aid to Syria, after earthquake killed thousands. geopoliticaleconomy.com Illegal US and EU sanctions have blocked some humanitarian aid from going to Syria after a devastating earthquake killed thousands of people. UN experts have demanded an end to the "suffocating" sanctions, saying they "may amount to crimes against humanity".

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-09). US Hits Iran With Fresh Sanctions That Target Petrochemicals. news.antiwar.com The US on Thursday hit Iran with fresh sanctions that targeted companies accused of facilitating the sale of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals to Asia. The US Treasury Department said that the sanctions targeted "six Iran-based petrochemical manufacturers or their subsidiaries, and three firms in Malaysia and Singapore involved in facilitating the sale and shipment of …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-09). SpaceX Limits Ukraine's Use of Starlink, Says It Shouldn't Be 'Weaponized'. news.antiwar.com The president of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell, said Wednesday that the company has limited Ukraine's use of Starlink terminals and that it wasn't the company's intention for the satellite internet service to be weaponized. Shotwell referred to media reports that said Ukraine was using Starlink to spot targets with drones. "There are things that we can …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-09). Sen. Mike Lee 'Can't Rule Out' That the US Blew Up Nord Stream. news.antiwar.com Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Wednesday wrote on Twitter that he "can't immediately rule out" the idea that the US blew up the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia and Germany. Lee's comments came after veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published an explosive report that detailed how the US sabotaged the pipelines with …

Dave DeCamp (2023-02-09). Rep. Matt Gaetz Leads Resolution Calling to End Support for Ukraine, Pushes for Peace. news.antiwar.com Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a resolution on Thursday that calls for an immediate end to US military and financial support for Ukraine and urges the warring sides to negotiate a ceasefire. The Ukraine Fatigue Resolution was led by Gaetz and received 10 other co-sponsors. If passed, it would express that it is the sense …

_____ (2023-02-09). Biden's Populist Speech Can't Cover Up Capitalist Crisis. popularresistance.org President Biden gave his second State of the Union address on Tuesday, marking the halfway point of his first presidential term. The speech was characterized by enthusiasm for the economy, populist rhetoric, and bipartisanship. But Biden's sunny characterization of his administration's achievements and plans painted a picture of the United States that doesn't reflect the reality of hundreds of millions of working and poor people. It didn't reflect the deep structural crisis his administration is trying desperately to stabilize — a crisis whose symptoms include a shaky economy, increased geopolitical tension…

_____ (2023-02-09). 'Cop City' Opposition Spreads Beyond Georgia Forest Defenders. popularresistance.org Atlanta, Georgia – The headlines surrounding the "Cop City" project in Atlanta have focused on the death of Manuel Paez Terán, a 26-year-old killed when police fired at least 12 shots during a raid on the forest where the eco-activist, who went by Tortuguita, and others had been camped out, seeking to stop the building of a police and fire department training center. | But in fact the movement opposed to the center — planned for the South River forest in an area south-east of the Georgia city — has drawn attention and concern from a broad range of local and national US voices who worry about the socia…

_____ (2023-02-09). Ecuador: The Crumbling Of Another Neo-liberal Restoration Project. popularresistance.org Last Sunday, regional elections were held in Ecuador. Thirteen million people were called to elect 5,700 (governors, mayors, counselors, and parish board members) and the seven Council of Citizen Participation and Social Control (Citizen Council or CPCCS)'s counselors and their substitutes. In addition, the executive led by Guillermo Lasso submitted eight Constitutional Referendum questions, which were grouped into three topics: security, environment, and the country's political work. | The process took place amid an economic crisis, the highest insecurity levels in the last 30 years, and a president's approval r…

_____ (2023-02-09). How A Pipeline Company Paid Minnesota Millions To Police Protests. popularresistance.org The morning of June 7, 2021, Sheriff's Deputy Chuck Nelson of Beltrami County, Minnesota, bought water and refreshments, packed his gear, and prepared for what would be, in his own words, "a long day." For over six months, Indigenous-led opponents of the Line 3 project had been participating in acts of civil disobedience to disrupt construction of the tar sands oil pipeline, arguing that it would pollute water, exacerbate the climate crisis, and violate treaties with the Anishinaabe people. Officers like Nelson were stuck in the middle of a conflict, sworn to protect the rights of both the pipeline company Enbrid…

_____ (2023-02-09). Thursday, February 16: Free Mumia Abu Jamal! popularresistance.org This is the hour to fight for Mumia's freedom. On Thursday, Feb. 16th, longshore workers in ILWU Local 10 will shut down the Ports of Oakland and San Francisco to demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal. | Mumia was framed for killing a police officer. With Tyree Nichols' murder, we know who the real criminals are! Other actions are being organized for Feb. 16: Unions in South Africa will demonstrate in Pretoria at the U.S. Embassy, and in Durban at the U.S. Consulate. Railroad workers in Japan (in the Doro-Chiba union) will organize a demonstration for Mumia in front of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. Bay Area teachers wi…

_____ (2023-02-09). ChatGPT: Who Will Guard AI From the Woke Guardians? strategic-culture.org It is only when humans get their hands on technology that it has the ability to become a threat to society. | The latest chatbot technology, which generates responses to questions, has shown a clear bias in favor of specific ethnic groups and political ideologies. Is it possible to free artificial intelligence from human prejudices? | ChatGPT made

_____ (2023-02-09). Setting the Record Straight; Stuff You Should Know About Ukraine. strategic-culture.org By Mike WHITNEY | On February 16, 2022, a full week before Putin sent combat troops into Ukraine, the Ukrainian Army began the heavy bombardment of the area (in east Ukraine) occupied by mainly ethnic Russians. Officials from the Observer Mission of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) were located in the vicinity at the time and kept a record of the shelling as it took place. What the OSCE discovered was that the bombardment dramatically intensified as the week went on until it reached a peak on February 19, when a total of 2,026 artillery strikes were recorded. Keep in mind, the Ukrai…

_____ (2023-02-09). The Press Reckoning on Russiagate. strategic-culture.org Jeff Gerth's investigation for The Columbia Journalism Review exposes the dark heart of the news media's coverage of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections. | By Patrick LAWRENCE | In the autumn of 1973, Jack Anderson, the wonderful iconoclast of the Washington press corps, published a syndicated column revealing that a Hearst Newspapers reporter had spied on Democratic presidential candidates in the service of Richard Nixon's 1972 reelection campaign. | At the time of Anderson's column, Seymour Frieden was a Hearst correspondent in London. Anderson also reported, not quite in passing, but nearly…

A Guest Author (2023-02-09). Una nueva correlación de fuerzas contra Dina Boluarte in Perú: Elecciones, la militarización de la protesta social y la guerra civil. workers.org Por César Zelada Fuente: rebelion.org, 30 de enero de 2023. Zelada es Presidente del Movimiento Sin Techo — Perú (MSTP) y Dirigente de la Agrupación Vilcapaza. En los últimos días, la presidente golpista, Dina Boluarte, dijo, "…llamo a una tregua nacional para entablar una mesa de diálogo y fijar una . . . |

Abdel Bari Atwan (2023-02-09). How will Iran retaliate to Israel's latest attack? thealtworld.com

Ahmed Adel (2023-02-09). U.S. Strategic Interest in Ukraine: Control over Extensive Titanium Reserves. globalresearch.ca

americanthinker (2023-02-09). America's Disarray Is A Stark Contrast To China's Unity. americanthinker.com For decades, and with increasing speed since Xi came to power, China has focused on creating a tightly controlled, powerful, completely unified nation.

americanthinker (2023-02-09). Anti-Semitic Students for Justice in Palestine Venerate a Cop Killer. americanthinker.com Who let these people into our country?>

americanthinker (2023-02-09). If Reparations Are Owed … the Democratic Party Should Pay Them. americanthinker.com The party of slavery should take responsibility for being the party of slavery.

americanthinker (2023-02-09). The Squad's Rejection of Objectivity. americanthinker.com Everything becomes like being in a playpen with other children.

americanthinker (2023-02-09). Biden claims border crisis is improving. He's lying. americanthinker.com Republicans had no patience for Biden's claim.

americanthinker (2023-02-09). Boston University has a 'Condom Fairy'. americanthinker.com The "queer" agenda is off the rails — American universities are full of manmade horrors beyond comprehension.

americanthinker (2023-02-09). If you lie, they will scream. americanthinker.com If you lie about someone, as Joe Biden did about Republicans at his State of the Union speech, don't be surprised if there's a reaction.

americanthinker (2023-02-09). Julie Kelly of American Greatness could just be our George Smiley. americanthinker.com John Le Carré's cunning and ruthless patriot may not be fiction after all.

americanthinker (2023-02-09). Memphis: The problem's not the police. It's the system. americanthinker.com How do we get to the point where five police officers beat a man to death?>

americanthinker (2023-02-09). Songs we miss from a less vulgar time. americanthinker.com In a time of what often feels like tsunami-strength cultural vulgarity, listening to the oldies penned by the adroit inventiveness of Cole Porter gives a lift to the spirits.

americanthinker (2023-02-09). What to make of the Twitter hearings held yesterday. americanthinker.com A step forward, but a lot of missed opportunities…

americanthinker (2023-02-09). Whoopi Goldberg's ignorance is showing, and the consequences of her 'misinformation' are disastrous. americanthinker.com "The View" is a cesspool of "misinformation and disinformation".

americanthinker (2023-02-09). World Economic Forum secures a seat on the new Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. americanthinker.com Klaus Schwab promised to "penetrate the cabinets" and now he's on our congressional committees too.

Amrita Dani (2023-02-09). "We are not replaceable!": Woburn, MA educators win strike. liberationnews.org After 5 days on strike, the workers of the Woburn Teachers Association have won a contract that includes significant pay increases for teachers and paraprofessionals and smaller class sizes for 4th and 5th grade students.

Andrew Korybko (2023-02-09). Why'd the CIA Chief Unexpectedly Tell the Truth About Russian-Chinese Ties? globalresearch.ca

Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-02-09). Venezuela Denounces US 'Colonial Model' via OFAC Licenses. venezuelanalysis.com Venezuela and Trinidad have engaged in talks to reactivate the gas-exporting Dragon field for mutual benefit despite the US cash payment ban.

Andy Kroll (2023-02-09). Why Damar Hamlin Didn't Die for Our Sins. tomdispatch.com The echoes still linger from that national sigh of relief last month when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, slammed into cardiac arrest during a game on January 2nd, was declared out of danger. It was a justified sigh. A vibrant young life had been spared. But was that really what the nation was relieved about? If football fans had been so invested in the health and safety of the players, why were some 23.8 million of them watching that game in the first place? By now, everybody should be aware of the incremental deadly damage inflicted on players' brains in any game, so why will 200 million or more of us be wat…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-09). A Racist White-Supremacist Top EU Official. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Only an idiot would fail to catch the meaning that was hidden behind his thinly veiled and biblically based White-supremacist symbolism, in which the predominantly White or Caucasian, or European, countries are a "garden," and the world outside is a "jungle" that young people in the "garden" must protect against the seething masses in the "jungle" outside, because…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-09). Corrupt And Fraudulent: Laying Bare The Adani Group. southfront.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attend an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel January 31, 2023 | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | There is nothing Gautam Adani will not do for money. In this sense, he is admirably dedicated to greed, so much so he has become its foremost caricature worthy of permanent enthronement. Mark this man's name in the scriptures of eternity: There was…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-09). Kiev Regime Planning False Flag Attacks On Kramatorsk Hospitals To Frame Russia. southfront.org Illustrative ImageFaced with months of military failures, as well as the prospect of a virtually imminent Russian offensive, the Neo-Nazi junta is desperate to sway public opinion in its favor. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | On February 5, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced it discovered the Kiev regime's plot to detonate explosive devices at hospitals in Kramatorsk and then blame Moscow. Although the Russian military didn't disclose how exactly it acquired the…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-09). Military Situation In Bakhmut Region On February 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces advanced northwest of Blahodatne towards the Bakhmut northern road; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Krasna Gora; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ivanivske; | Clashes between the Russian army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Up to 110 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 armored vehicles and 1 MLRS were destroyed by Russian artillery shelling on Krasniy-Liman front, according to the…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-09). Military Situation In Donbass On February 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Krasna Gora and Paraskoviivka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Up to 110 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 armored vehicles and 1 MLRS…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-09). Military Situation In Syria On February 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On February 9, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Latakia region in the past 24 hours; | More than 3,000 people were killed and more than 10,000 were injured as a result of the earthquake in northwestern Syria, according to Syrian officials; | More than 16,000 people were killed and more than 60,000 were injured as a result of the earthquake in southern Turkey, according to Turkish officials. | MORE ON T…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-09). Military Situation In Yemen On February 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 38 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | Two civilians were killed as a result of the Suadi artillery attacks in the Shada district of Saada province; | The Saudi-backed Abyan tribes attacked the STC strongholds in the Wadi Omra area of Abyan province; | The Saudi-backed Al-Dara al-Watan forces are reportedly arriving in Marib to attack the Islah Party positions…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-09). Night Military Parade In North Korea Showcased New Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. southfront.org click to see full-size image | Pyongyang is hosting celebrations in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA). At night, large military parade took place in the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). | According to the Yonhap news agency, more than 22 thousand soldiers of the Korean People's Army took part in the parade, which became the largest one in many years. For the fifth time since 2020, military parades in the DPRK are held at night. | The parade showcased new intercont…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-09). Greater Idlib Militants Resume Attacks On Syrian Army After Earthquake Halt. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On February 9, al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, resumed its attacks on the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) after a short halt that was forced by the recent Turkish-Syrian earthquake. | The terrorist group's snipers targeted two soldiers of the SAA near the town of Kabani in the northern countryside of Lattakia, one of several Syrian governorates which were badly affected by the February 6 earthquake. | T…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-09). Russia Will Produce, Upgrade Thousands Of Tanks: Medvedev. southfront.org Screengrab. Via Twitter. | Russia is planning to produce and upgrade thousands of main battle tanks, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, revealed on February 9 during a visit to the Omsk transport engineering plant. "Yesterday, as you know, our enemy was begging for planes, missiles and tanks abroad. What should we do in response? It is clear that in this case it is natural for us to increase the production of various types of weapons and military equipment, including mo…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-09). Russian Embassy: Supply Of British Fighter Jets To Ukraine Would Have Global Effects. southfront.org A Royal air force Eurofighter Typhoon taxis on the runway during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 10, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese) | The possible supply of British fighter jets to Ukraine would lead to military-political consequences for the whole world, the Russian embassy in London said in a statement on February 8."London should remember that under such a scenario, the 'bloody harvest' the next round of escalation will reap, as well as…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-09). SpaceX Took Measures To Stop Ukraine From Using Starlink Internet Service In Drones. southfront.org Ukrainian suicide naval drones which reportedly use Starlink as a data-link. | SpaceX has taken measures to prevent Kiev forces from using the Starlink satellite internet service for controlling drones used in military operations, SpaceX's president said on February 8. | The Starlink satellite internet constellation was activated over Ukraine just a few days after the Russian special military operation last year. The system quickly became the main internet and communication provider for the Kiev government and its force…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-09). Tunisia To Strengthen Diplomatic Ties With Quake-Hit Syria. southfront.org Tunisian President Kais Saied with foreign minister Nabil Ammar. Source: the Tunisian Presidency. | Tunisian President Kais Saied has decided to strengthen diplomatic ties with Syria, the Tunisian Presidency said on February 9. | According to the presidency, Saied conveyed the decision to his newly-appointed foreign minister, Nabil Ammar, in a one-on-one meeting in the Carthage Presidential Palace. During the meeting, the president stressed that Tunisia should stand with Syria, who lost some 4,000…

Anonymous765 (2023-02-09). Catastrophic Earthquake Brings Turkey, Syria Together. southfront.org |

Arjae Red (2023-02-09). Is the Democratic Party the alternative to fascism, or its enabler? workers.org Feb. 7 — The Jan. 6, 2021, failed attack on the U.S. Capitol exposed an attempt to overturn the presidential election results and made it undeniably clear that the Donald Trump-led MAGA movement represents a critically dangerous and growing threat of fascism in the U.S. But it left this question . . . |

Ashley Curtin (2023-02-09). USDA proposes new nutrition guidelines for school meals. nationofchange.org The new proposed guidelines will reduce sugar and salt and include foods more nutritious to promote better health.

Ben Bartee (2023-02-09). 'Sciencism' Is Religious Fundamentalism by Another Name. globalresearch.ca

Ben Norton (2023-02-09). Guatemala Blocks Leftist Indigenous Leader From Presidential Race, in 'Electoral Coup'. orinocotribune.com

Bilal G. Morris (2023-02-09). 'Music Was Too Loud': Louisiana Cops Kill Unarmed Black Man After Neighbor Complains. newsone.com Source: screenshot / facebook | An unarmed Black man was shot and killed by police in Shreveport, Louisiana, which has left another grieving family looking for answers. | MORE: According to authorities, Alonzo Bagley, 43, was After receiving t…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-02-09). Laying Bare the Adani Group. dissidentvoice.org There is nothing Gautam Adani will not do for money. In this sense, he is admirably dedicated to greed, so much so he has become its foremost caricature worthy of permanent enthronement. Mark this man's name in the scriptures of eternity: There was nothing he did not do for the filthy lucre. For the unfamiliar …

Black Alliance for Peace (2023-02-09). New Maryland Governor Wes Moore: Another "First Black" in a Colonial System. dissidentvoice.org Recently, Maryland swore in its first Black governor, Wes Moore, in a "historic" ceremony cemented with a tearful introduction by Oprah Winfrey and a hand on Frederick Douglass' Bible. The Black elite flocked to fill the rooms of the inauguration to witness the third elected Black governor in U.S. history. Yet, this "first Black" gubernatorial …

Brian Berletic (2023-02-09). Brian Berletic: China Has Already Defeated the US in Taiwan ft. Carl Zha. thealtworld.com Brian Berletic of the New Atlas and Carl Zha of the Silk and Steel Podcast weigh in on the threat of war between the U.S. and China and what it would mean for all sides.

Brian Flood (2023-02-09). George Soros Can Influence Global Media with Ties to at Least 253 Organizations, Study Finds. globalresearch.ca

Brian Shea (2023-02-09). Disabled people are proletarians worldwide. 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. Brian Shea. PHOTO: Howard Rotman In "The Communist Manifesto," Marx and Engels characterize the working class as being the revolutionary gravediggers of . . . |

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-02-09). 'Ike Turner Award': Dee Barnes Rips Dr. Dre's Icon Grammy Over His Abusive Past. newsone.com Dee Barnes, who was physically abused by Dr. Dre decades ago, is speaking out after the music producer won a Grammy Award created in his name: "You might as well call it the 'Ike Turner Award.'"

canadiandimension (2023-02-09). What happened to Canada's foreign policy? canadiandimension.com Canada is rapidly losing any hope of being able to claim that it is an honest international broker or peacemaker.

Ceren Sagir (2023-02-09). British peace movement: Zelensky fighter jet request is 'dangerous escalation' of Ukraine war. peoplesworld.org LONDON—Providing Ukraine with fighter jets is a "dangerous escalation" of the war and must be opposed, anti-war campaigners warned Wednesday as the country's President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Britain. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for an investigation into what jets Britain can send to the Kiev government as Zelensky used his first visit to London …

Chris King (2023-02-09). NATO Soldiers Are fighting in Ukraine as Mercenaries: Austrian Colonel. globalresearch.ca

Climate Nexus (2023-02-09). 3.4 million adults in US were displaced by extreme weather last year: Census Bureau survey. nationofchange.org The Census Bureau's data shows that people were displaced by disasters in every state in 2022, including 29 states that did not have a major disaster involving FEMA.

Cristina Escobar (2023-02-09). 'Huesera: The Bone Woman' Exposes the Horror in Mexican Expectations Around Motherhood (INTERVIEW). latinorebels.com Writer-director Michelle Garza Cervera's feature debut, 'Huesera: The Bone Woman,' exposes the Mexican cult of motherhood as a site of horror. The film follows Natalia Solián as Valeria, a young Mexican woman who's convinced herself that she wants what society wants of her.

Dan Williams (2023-02-09). Carmakers showoff new concepts at Chicago Auto Show. america.cgtn.com North America's largest Auto show opens to the public on Saturday.

Derrick Broze (2023-02-09). Samuel García Sepúlveda: The WEF's Man In Mexico. thelastamericanvagabond.com Samuel García Sepúlveda, the current Governor of the Mexican state of Nuevo León, recently attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Has he been tapped to be the next President of Mexico? Over the last 3 years, thousands of Americans, Canadians, Australians, and Europeans have come to Mexico, seeking to avoid COVID-19 measures. This

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-02-09). Latest mRNA Vaccine for RSV Wins Expedited Review. globalresearch.ca

Ebru Atac (2023-02-09). The Heat: State of the Union. america.cgtn.com U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address to Congress, covering a wide range of domestic issues and some international concerns. It's a yearly tradition, required by the U.S. Constitution. The president gives Congress his take on the state of the union. …

Elliott Wallace (2023-02-09). Turkish Americans help raise money, aid for families in earthquake ravished Turkiye. america.cgtn.com As the death toll from Monday's catastrophic earthquake continues to climb, Turkiye's diaspora in the United States is mobilizing relief efforts collecting clothing, shipping tents, and raising money to aid their family and friends back home. Many feel it's all they can do as …

Elliott Wallace (2023-02-09). U.S. Northeast experiencing "snow drought" america.cgtn.com The unusual weather is impacting regional business owners and residents alike, with environmental experts warning the lack of snow is a sign of climate change.

Eric A. Gordon (2023-02-09). Call for 'Total Peace' in Colombia dominates Witness for Peace delegation. peoplesworld.org During ten eventful days in January, a U.S. delegation made up of faith leaders, activists and educators made their way through Southwestern Colombia to deepen their analysis and build solidarity with grassroots movements calling for peace and social and environmental justice led by Indigenous, Afro-Colombian and peasant (campesino) communities. The delegation, comprising members from North …

Eric Zuesse (2023-02-09). America's "Rules-based International Order": U.S. Attempt to Control Russia and China, Replace U.N. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-02-09). Selected Articles: Prediction of a Disenchanted World "Inside the Iron Cage" globalresearch.ca By This is one of those stories hard to believe. When I first heard it, I thought it was a joke, some sort of parable, …

imperial.ac.uk (2023-02-09). UK association to Horizon Europe remains best outcome, says President Brady. imperial.ac.uk President Hugh Brady called for UK association to Horizon Europe to be finalised, as he met science leaders, policymakers and alumni in Brussels.

Iram F. Ali (2023-02-09). State Lawmakers Must Protect the Cultural and Religious Expression of Indigenous Students. aclu.org "I hadn't felt that powerful before that moment, standing up with my diploma, with my Native cap on and then shaking my principal's hand." | These are the Efforts to stop students from wearing tribal regalia can't be viewed in a vacuum. Indigenous students have long been mistreated and disadvant…

Jack Montgomery (2023-02-09). Western Powers 'Blocked' Ceasefire Early in Ukraine War: Former Israeli PM Bennett. globalresearch.ca

Jeff Abbott (2023-02-09). The Other Americans: El Salvador Criminalizes Water Protectors. progressive.org Six community leaders who beat back metal mining in the country have been accused of a decades-old murder by its rightwing administration.

Joe Lauria (2023-02-09). Video: Twitter Files and the Death of Russiagate. globalresearch.ca

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2023-02-09). Distract, Divide, and Conquer. dissidentvoice.org Step away from the blinders that partisan politics uses to distract, divide and conquer, and you will find that we are drowning in a cesspool of problems that individually and collectively threaten our lives, liberties, prosperity and happiness. These are not problems the politicians want to talk about, let alone address, yet we cannot afford …

John W. Whitehead (2023-02-09). Distract, Divide and Conquer: The Painful Truth About the State of Our Union. globalresearch.ca

Keenan "HIGz" Higgins (2023-02-09). Judge Blocks Wendy Williams' Ex-Husband From Receiving Alimony Amid Claims He's Broke. newsone.com Kevin Hunter, ex-husband of Wendy Williams, will soon have to find a new way to pay the bills after a judge cut off his alimony payments.

Kevin Gosztola (2023-02-09). Whistleblowers Who Exposed LabCorp Kickback Scheme Win $19 Million Settlement. thedissenter.org Whistleblowers who exposed a kickback scheme won a $19 million settlement against LabCorp, a major provider of lab testing for US doctors…

Kim Petersen (2023-02-09). How Does America Perform on Biden's Test? dissidentvoice.org A slice of president Joe Biden's State of the Union address that calls for closer analysis: Putin's invasion has been a test for the ages. A test for America. A test for the world. Would we stand for the most basic of principles? Would we stand for sovereignty? Would we stand for the right of …

manager (2023-02-09). When the WPA Created Over 400,000 Jobs for Black Workers. cepr.net In response to the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) created jobs for over 8 million people between 1935 and 1943. While data on the racial composition of WPA workers isn't available for all of these years, the data we have for 1939, 1941, and 1942 make clear that the WPA employed hundreds of …

Marie Kelly (2023-02-09). Capitalism's undervaluation of nursing care. 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. WW photo In "High Tech/Low Pay," Sam Marcy spoke of the feminization of labor, as more women worked jobs that had been . . . |

Mark Gruenberg (2023-02-09). Carrier cost-cutting on railroad caused fiery Ohio wreck. peoplesworld.org EAST PALESTINE, Ohio —A fiery freight train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, involving hazardous materials in tank cars, was a direct result of Norfolk Southern cost-cutting which led to little maintenance and an undiscovered safety problem, the top organization for rank-and-file railroaders says. And corporate greed to satisfy Wall Street led to the cuts, it …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-02-09). Even tougher than Biden, for Working Families Party Democratic Rep. Ramirez slams GOP. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Harder than even Democratic President Joe Biden's criticisms of right-wing House Republicans during his State of the Union address, Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., had some really pointed words for the GOP, often by name, on everything from immigration to inflation to the Republicans' attacks on Social Security and Medicare. Giving the official response of the …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-02-09). Reducción de costos en el ferrocarril provocó un incendio en Ohio. peoplesworld.org EAST PALESTINE, Ohio: un accidente de tren de carga en llamas en East Palestine, Ohio, que involucró materiales peligrosos en vagones cisterna, fue el resultado directo de la reducción de costos de Norfolk Southern, lo que provocó poco mantenimiento y un problema de seguridad no descubierto, la principal organización de rango- y los ferroviarios de …

Matty Willz (2023-02-09). NFL Doctor Offers 'Guarantee' Damar Hamlin Will Play Pro Football Again. newsone.com Source: Don Juan Moore / Getty | Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old safety for the Buffalo Bills, was critically injured after a scary on-field incident against the Cincinnati Bengals Jan. 2. After spending weeks recovering in Cincinnati and Buffalo hospitals, many wondered whether or not he would ever be able to return to an NFL field. | During the first quarter of that Monday Night Football matchup, Hamlin dropped to the ground, unconscious, after a seemingly routine tackle. He had suffered cardiac arrest, and his heartbeat had to be revived before they put him in an ambulance and sent him to a local hospital. The in-…

Michael Jansen (2023-02-09). Israel Must be Held Accountable by the International Community. globalresearch.ca

Michael T. Klare (2023-02-09). Assessing the Dangers: Emerging Military Technologies and Nuclear (In)Stability. globalresearch.ca

Mickey Z. (2023-02-09). That Time I Met a Homeless Prophet in the NYC Subway. dissidentvoice.org It was a Sunday in early December a few years ago and I was out helping homeless women, as per my project. I noticed a homeless woman on the downtown platform of a cavernous NYC subway station. She was standing directly in front of an empty wooden bench, apparently facing the bench with a massive plastic …

Monet Bailey (2023-02-09). Discovery of T-cells that protect against bacteraemic pneumonia. healtheuropa.com A new study by the University of Liverpool reveals how resistance to bacteraemic pneumonia is provided by a unique subset of lung T regulatory cells. Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia, with a large proportion of cases developing bloodstream infections. These bacteraemic pneumonia cases are associated with a high fatality rate …

Monet Bailey (2023-02-09). Does nicotine exposure during pregnancy increase sudden infant death syndrome? healtheuropa.com Infants whose mothers have used snus during pregnancy run three times the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. According to a comprehensive registry from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, sudden infant death syndrome is more likely to occur when the mother uses snus, a moist oral tobacco product, during pregnancy. Sudden infant death syndrome is the …

Monet Bailey (2023-02-09). NICE recommends a genetic test to prevent hearing loss in babies. healtheuropa.com A genetic test that establishes vulnerability to hearing loss in babies has been recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). When babies develop a neonatal bacterial infection, doctors and midwives would usually give the antibiotic gentamicin. However, the use of this antibiotic can increase the risk of hearing loss in babies …

Nathan King (2023-02-09). Biden speaks to divided Congress at SOTU. america.cgtn.com U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address was a speech dominated by domestic issues. The president touted what he saw as his legislative and economic successes halfway through his term and setting the tone for his yet-unannounced bid for re-election. While using the …

noreply (2023-02-09). A Minute Of Military Porn For Musk And Starlink. smoothiex12.blogspot.com

Nuredin I. Mohammed, James Wason, Thomas Mendy, Stefan A. Nass, Ogochukwu Ofordile, Famalang Camara, Bakary Baldeh, Chilel Sanyang, Amadou T. Jallow, Ilias Hossain, Nuno Faria, Jonathan J. Powell, Andrew M. Prentice, Dora I.A. Pereira (2023-02-09). [Articles] A novel nano-iron supplement versus standard treatment for iron deficiency anaemia in children 6—35 months (IHAT-GUT trial): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled non-inferiority phase II trial in The Gambia. thelancet.com In this first Phase II study conducted in young children with IDA, IHAT showed sufficient non-inferiority compared to standard-of-care FeSO4, in terms of ID correction and haemoglobin response, to warrant a definitive Phase III trial. In addition, IHAT had lower incidence of moderate-severe diarrhoea than FeSO4, with no increased adverse events in comparison with placebo.

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-02-09). A Nano-second to Midnight. thealtworld.com Gilbert Doctorow, an Intelligent and Informed Russian Expert Explains that It Is Indeed a Nano-second to Midnight. This is an extremely important warning, which like my own is likely to be ignored at our peril. In no Western capital or print and TV media has any recognition been given to the consequence of the extremely reckless and dangerous continuing provocations of Russia. The American neoconservative attack on Russia is the most insane folly in human history. The Kremlin has encouraged the provocations by accepting them and by prolonging a conflict that should have been a quick victory in order to prevent US…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-09). Biden ordered destruction of Nord Stream pipelines, claims renowned journalist Seymour Hersh. peoplesdispatch.org Seymour Hersh reported that divers from the US Navy's Diving and Salvage Center planted the explosives that were later detonated remotely on September 26, 2022. Earlier investigations by Denmark and Sweden had already confirmed sabotage…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-09). CODESA claims EU commission faked consultations with rights groups on trade deals with Morocco. peoplesdispatch.org CODESA claims that the European Commission falsely claimed that it consulted Sahrawi rights groups for a report on the Free Trade Agreement and Fisheries Agreement with Morocco. The agreement was struck down by a court in 2021 for its failure to consider the views of the people of Western Sahara…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-09). Did Biden's State of the Union address speak to economic despair in the US? peoplesdispatch.org During his State of the Nation address on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden touted what he claimed were improvements in the life of working class people while glossing over his broken campaign promises and the dire economic crisis facing millions…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-09). Dr. Aleida Guevara on the Cuban experience, resistance, and struggle. peoplesdispatch.org Dr. Aleida Guevara, daughter of Che Guevara, talks about her recent visit to India, the struggle of the Cubans against the brutal US blockade, and the radical family code that the country adopted recently…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-02-09). University staff in UK begin two-day strike protesting below-inflation pay offer. peoplesdispatch.org Around 70,000 workers across 1 universities in the UK have begun striking demanding an increase in wages at par with inflation, an end to cuts in benefits and pensions, and the regularization of contracts…

Peoples of the Global South (2023-02-09). Manifesto for an Ecosocial Energy Transition from the Peoples of the South. fpif.org Manifesto for an Ecosocial Energy Transition from the Peoples of the South | An appeal to leaders, institutions, and our brothers and sisters | More than two years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic—and now alongside the catastrophic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine—a "new normal" has emerged. This new global status quo reflects a worsening of various crises: social, economic, political, ecological, bio-medical, and geopolitical. | Environmental collapse approaches. Everyday life has become ever more militarized. Access to good food, clean water, and affordable health care has bec…

Peter Koenig (2023-02-09). Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Is This An Act of Terror? No Evidence Sofar. globalresearch.ca

Press Associates (2023-02-09). 'Designated Survivor' Walsh leaving Cabinet for Hockey Players' union. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (PAI)—Well, now we know why Labor Secretary Marty Walsh was the designated "no-show" among Cabinet members at Democratic President Joe Biden's Feb. 7 State of the Union address. Walsh's leaving the DOL's top job to return to organized labor, as executive director of the National Hockey League Players Association—the players' union. His imminent arrival …

Prof. Anthony J. Hall (2023-02-09). "The Threat of Woke-ism to Academic Freedom" globalresearch.ca

Project Censored (2023-02-09). Beyond Prior Restraint: Censorship by Proxy and the New Digital Gatekeeping. projectcensored.org Project Censored is pleased to publish the first long-form article in our "Dispatches from Project Censored: On Media and Politics" column. Authored by Andy Lee Roth, avram anderson, and Mickey…

Raegan Davis (2023-02-09). Striking Temple graduate worker: University's 'progressive' reputation doesn't extend to labor relations. peoplesworld.org Raegan Davis is a graduate worker currently on strike at Temple University and a member of the Temple University Graduate Student Association (AFT Local 6290). PHILADELPHIA—If you walk around the campus of Temple University, you are treated to all the trappings of an institution committed to progress. Social media accounts highlight distinguished alumni who have …

Ramona Wadi (2023-02-09). The EU uses the 'two-state' framework to evade acknowledgement of Israeli apartheid. thealtworld.com In January 2021, the Israeli human rights organisation B'Tselem In January this year,…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-02-09). Failed Experiment: Three Reasons Why Israel Fears a Major War on Gaza. dissidentvoice.org Though Israel's past wars on Gaza have often been justified by Tel Aviv as a response to Palestinian rockets or, generally, as acts of self-defense, the truth is different. Historically, Israel's relationship with Gaza has been defined by Tel Aviv's need to create distractions from its own fractious politics, to flex its muscles against its …

Rian Overy (2023-02-09). The effects of THC and CBD do not differ between adults and adolescents. healtheuropa.com Researchers from University College London (UCL) found no difference in the effects of THC and CBD on regular cannabis users of different ages. The observational study examined 24 adolescent participants (16-17 years old) and 24 adult participants (26-29 years old), all of whom were already regular users of cannabis. Over the course of three weeks, …

Rian Overy (2023-02-09). Exposure to PM2.5 is increasing the blood pressure of UK teenagers. healtheuropa.com A study has found long-term exposure to airborne PM2.5 particles in increasing the blood pressure of teenagers in the UK. Researchers also found a link between high levels of nitrogen dioxide exposure and lower blood pressure in teenagers. The study examined the possible effects of long-term exposure to air pollution in children and teenagers across …

Rian Overy (2023-02-09). Researchers suggest changes to haemophilia treatment. healtheuropa.com Findings from two University Hospital Bonn studies could lead to significant changes in haemophilia treatment. Haemophilia A, which almost exclusively affects males, is the most common form of haemophilia. The disease can usually be treated easily; however, treatment can be ineffective in some patients. Two recent studies from the Haemophilia Centre of the University Hospital …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-09). AI: cognitive warfare, NATO's sixth battleground. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 7, 2023 NATO starts work on Artificial Intelligence certification standard NATO's Data and Artificial Intelligence Review Board (DARB) met on Tuesday (7 February 2023) to start the development of a user-friendly and responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) certification standard to help industries and institutions across the Alliance make sure that new AI and data projects …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-09). Dual-hatted EUCOM/NATO commander officiates over war council. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandFebruary 6, 2023 USEUCOM Hosts High-Level European Strategy Conference More than 600 military and civilian leaders from 19 nations across Europe participated in U.S. European Command's European Strategy Conference and Workshop (ESCW) to engage on a full spectrum of security issues alongside strategic partners in Ramstein, Germany, Jan. 30-Feb. 3. The conference's keynote …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-09). EU continues to assist Georgian military in reaching NATO standards. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseFebruary 8, 2023 The Ministry of Defense of Georgia is introducing a mentoring program The Ministry of Defense of Georgia is starting to introduce a mentoring program. The program, which will be implemented with the support of the European Union project — Public Administration Reform (PAR), aims to promote the professional growth…. …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-09). German government authorizes delivery of 178 battle tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagFebruary 9, 2023 The German government has confirmed that 178 "Leopard 1" tanks will be sent to Ukraine The Ministry of Defense of Germany has officially confirmed the decision to send 178 Leopard 1A5 tanks to Kyiv. This is stated in the information released by the ministry. [T]he Ministry of Economy and Climate Protection of …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-09). German, Polish DMs discuss adding to hundreds of NATO states' tanks headed to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioFebruary 8, 2023 Polish, German defence ministers discuss tanks for Ukraine Poland's defence minister has met with his German counterpart to discuss the delivery of Leopard main battle tanks to war-torn Ukraine, among other issues. Germany's defence minister told reporters afterwards that the talks with B≈Çaszczak had been "very honest and open," focusing on …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-09). London, Paris: Zelensky calls on NATO sponsors to provide combat aircraft. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineFebruary 9, 2023 Issue of long-range weapons, fighter jets supply to Ukraine solved — Yermak The issue of the supplies of long-range weapons and fighter jets to Ukraine has been solved, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak said on the Telegram channel on Thursday. "Details will follow," he said. ==== …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-09). NATO candidate Sweden delivers 10th military aid package to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineFebruary 9, 2023 Swedish parliament approves $400 mln defense aid to Ukraine The Swedish Riksdag on Wednesday voted in favour of the government's proposal for an additional amending budget, including the provision of military assistance of SEK 4.3 billion ($406.7 million) to Ukraine…. …The package includes anti-tank weapons, mine-clearance equipment, light anti-tank weapon Robot 57, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-09). Nigeria: U.S., NATO allies conclude 31-nation military exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet Public AffairsFebruary 6, 2023 Partners, allies celebrate successful conclusion of exercise Obangame Express 2023 Partners and allies celebrated the conclusion of exercise Obangame Express 2023 (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, at a closing ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 3, 2023. The ceremony, hosted …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-09). Ukraine today, Asia tomorrow: Blinken, Stoltenberg claim Chinese balloons threaten five continents. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleFebruary 9, 2023 US' Blinken, NATO's Stoltenberg rebuke China over balloon US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the balloon was part of a "broader program" affecting "five continents." NATO's visiting secretary-general called it part of a "pattern of behavior." The US and NATO on Wednesday both criticized China over the network of suspected …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-09). With eye on Transnistria: NATO consolidates hold on Moldova. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOFebruary 7, 2023 Deputy Secretary General reaffirms deepening of NATO's partnership with Moldova Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ met Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita at NATO Headquarters on Tuesday (7 February 2023), underscoring NATO's commitment to deepening its partnership with the Republic of Moldova, with full respect for its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Mr. GeoanƒÉ …

Robert Inlakesh (2023-02-09). Israel Murders 5 Palestinians In Jericho And MSM Ignores Frequent Massacres. thelastamericanvagabond.com Israeli occupation forces violently raided the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp, located near Ariha (Jericho) city in the occupied West Bank, killing five Palestinians and injuring tens of others. The raid came after the Jericho area was besieged for eight days and brings the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire to 42 so far this

Ryan Black (2023-02-09). ICBM Test Launch Happening Tonight. Decommission Land-Based Nuclear Missiles NOW! progressivehub.net LEONARD EIGER | GROUND ZERO CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT ACTION…

Ryan Black (2023-02-09). Israel's War On Gaza Turns Palestinians Into Military And Political Experiments. progressivehub.net RAMZY BAROUD | MINT PRESS NEWS…

SAM (2023-02-09). Actually, The U.S. Totally Did Blow Up The Nord Stream Pipeline. progressivehub.net SEYMOUR HERSH…

SAM (2023-02-09). The FBI Infiltrated And Sabotaged Black Lives Matter Activists. progressivehub.net TREVOR AARONSON | THE INTERCEPT…

Seymour M. Hersh (2023-02-09). Seymour Hersh: The CIA Is Filled with Criminals. globalresearch.ca Important article by Seymour Hersh, first published by Global Research on June 7, 2018 | *** | When a reporter has covered 50 years of American foreign policy disasters, the last great untold story may be his own. | That, more or …

Shannon Dawson (2023-02-09). Hillcrest Students Stage Walkout In Protest Over Restrictions Placed On Black History Month Program. newsone.com

Shawgi Tell (2023-02-09). No More Charter Schools in New York State. dissidentvoice.org Since 1998 charter schools in New York state have deprived under-funded public schools of billions of dollars and greatly enriched the private interests that operate these segregated schools. Not surprisingly, poor academic performance, regular school closings, corruption, scandal, and controversy have been the norm in the crisis-prone charter school sector in New York State for …

Staff (2023-02-09). Note From Glenn Greenwald on Some New Developments. greenwald.substack.com Our migration from Substack to Rumble and Locals has been reasonably successful (we explained both the motive and mechanics for our move here). The majority of our paid subscribers here have signed up for their full-access membership on Locals (to which paid subscribers here are entitled, free of additional cost). Locals is the community-based platform …

Staff (2023-02-09). Evo Morales Condemns US for Sanctions Against Syria (+Earthquake). orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-02-09). Venezuela Sends Firefighters to Chile. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, from the Simón Bolívar International Airport in La Guaira, more than Venezuelan firefighters departed to Chile as part of the humanitarian aid to fight the forest fires that the South American country is experiencing in recent days. | "A brigade of the Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force takes the lead to support the Republic of Chile, to address the difficult situation that the country is experiencing, where more than 300,000 hectares are being affected by a forest fire," said Yván Gil, Venezuelan foreign affairs minister. | Venezuela sends more than firefighters | This is a contingent of m…

Staff (2023-02-09). Starbucks is trying to wear workers down through relentless "soft" union busting. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in "A lot of the union busting that we're seeing is very quiet. It's very mellow," says Ethan Tinklenberg, a Starbucks worker, or "partner" as the company likes to refer employees. "It's not them making us take off our union pins or our union hats. It's cutting our hours slowly but surely, while not promoting union leaders, and spreading misinformation abou…

Staff (2023-02-09). UK postal workers strike against Tory government's handling of cost of living crisis. therealnews.com Massive mobilizations and strikes have been witnessed in the UK over the last couple of months against the Tory government for failing to tackle the ongoing cost of living crisis. Postal workers, railway workers, public service workers, barristers, dockers, garbage collectors, Amazon workers etc. have walked out and gone on strike to demand better pay and better working conditions. TRNN delves into…

Staff (2023-02-09). What African feminist movements are up against in 2023. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in openDemocracy on Dec. 28, 2022, and is shared with permission via the Progressive International's Wire. This year's most notable decision affecting gender justice — the overturning of federal protection of the right to abortion in the US — happened more than 6,000 miles from Africa, but its impact was felt here too. The US …

Staff (2023-02-09). Zelensky Turns To US & Germany To Escalate War With Russia. trofire.com American and German tanks are now headed to Ukraine, a sign that this conflict is going to be escalating in a dangerous way. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike Papantonio: Hi, I'm Mike Papantonio and this is America's Lawyer. The United …

Staff (2023-02-09). Activist Investors Are Suing Shell Board for Failing on Fossil Fuel Transition. truthout.org A group of activist investors sued Shell's board of directors on Wednesday for failing to "deliver the reduction in emissions that is needed to keep global climate goals within reach." ClientEarth, an environmental law charity and institutional investor in Shell, described the case as the first time a company board is facing a shareholder lawsuit for inadequately preparing to transition away from… |

Staff (2023-02-09). Appeals Court Rules That Individuals Have Constitutional Right to Livestream Police. truthout.org A panel of federal judges has ruled that municipalities cannot restrict people from livestreaming their interactions with law enforcement, stating that doing so is a violation of their First Amendment speech rights. But the Fourth District Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, which was handed down earlier this week, is not a total win for the man who sued a town and its police officers over their… |

Staff (2023-02-09). Florida Judges Are Denying Abortion to 1 in 10 Minors. truthout.org New data from Florida shows just how much influence individual judges — almost all White men — wield in determining if minors can access abortions in the state. In 36 states, minors are legally required to involve at least one parent before seeking an abortion, in some cases by simply notifying them and in others by obtaining explicit consent. Such laws are one of the nation's most common forms of… |

Staff (2023-02-09). GOP Targets Food Aid, Student Debt Relief, and More for Debt Ceiling Deal. truthout.org Republicans on the House Budget Committee offered a preview Wednesday of the programs they're looking to cut or overhaul as part of any agreement to lift the debt ceiling, a target list that includes food aid for low-income families, climate justice and electric vehicle funding, student debt relief, and Affordable Care Act subsidies. The proposed cuts were outlined in a press release issued by Rep. |

Staff (2023-02-09). Missouri Republicans Consider "Don't Say Gay" Bill That's Worse Than Florida's. truthout.org A Republican-sponsored bill in the Missouri state legislature would forbid teachers, administrators and staff from discussing LGBTQ topics in schools, enforcing restrictions that go far beyond the infamous "Don't Say Gay" law in Florida. Senate Bill 134, sponsored by state Sen. Mike Moon (R), bars any discussion of LGBTQ issues in schools and forbids LGBTQ students from discussing problems at home… |

Staff (2023-02-09). Ortega Is Exploiting Nicaragua's Revolutionary Past to Crush Internal Struggles. truthout.org In early January, Nicaraguan officials assaulted political activist Edder Muñoz Centeno in La Granja, a prison in the department of Granada. First, they confiscated his food and medicine. Then after handcuffing him, guards reportedly hoisted him in the air while pummeling his body like a boxing bag. Muñoz Centeno is a member of the Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy, a diverse coalition of… |

Staff (2023-02-09). Tax Docs Link Right-Wing "Parents Group" to Leonard Leo's Dark Money Network. truthout.org Right-wing operatives are increasing their attacks on U.S. public education with an expanding number of legal complaints to censor books and target teachers on an array of issues —preventing them from teaching U.S. history accurately, treating LGBTQ+ students with the respect they deserve, and forming support groups for kids and teachers of color. These attacks will likely continue to escalate… |

Staff (2023-02-09). Trump-Appointed Judge Could Impose Extreme Restrictions on Abortion Meds. truthout.org A federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump could upend decades of policy on abortion medication, reversing the loosening of restrictions made in the past year and potentially outlawing the drug altogether. Federal District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who is based in Texas, will soon decide on a lawsuit brought forward by the far right legal organization Alliance Defending… |

Staff (2023-02-09). Anti-Fascists Are Adapting to a Strange New World. truthout.org In this episode of "Movement Memos," host Kelly Hayes and Shane Burley, editor of No Pasarán! Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis, discuss the state of the far right, anti-fascism and how we can build power and sustain empathy in these times. Music by Son Monarcas and David Celeste Note: This a rush transcript and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. |

Staff (2023-02-09). Years of Foreign Intervention in Syria Made Recent Earthquakes More Destructive. truthout.org As the death toll tops 17,000 in Turkey and Syria from Monday's twin earthquakes, we look at the situation in Syria, where 12 years of brutal war have left the country's institutions in tatters, further complicating aid efforts. Syrian writer, dissident and former political prisoner Yassin al-Haj Saleh describes how the war has killed about 2% of Syrians and displaced 7 million more… |

Stephanie Hedgecoke (2023-02-09). The working class ‚àí gravediggers of capitalism. 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. WW PHOTO Comrades and friends, the working class in this country hails from all nationalities, all races, colors, gender and sexual identities, . . . |

Stephen Zunes (2023-02-09). Book Review: 'Dancing with History'. progressive.org A new memoir from peace and justice activist George Lakey chronicles his time shaping much of today's democratic left.

Tanupriya Singh (2023-02-09). Fresh protests break out in Congo against UN and East African forces; anger grows over M23 advance. peoplesdispatch.org At least eight people were killed by UN forces in the North Kivu province on February 7. The DRC is witnessing renewed protests against the UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) and the East African Community (EAC) regional forces…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). 4,564 Salvadorans Have Suffered Abuse During State Of Exception. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, El Salvador's Cristosal human rights organization denounced that national security forces have harassed, threatened, injured, or arbitrarily arrested at least 4,564 people during the "State of Exception," which President Nayib Bukele implemented in March 2022 to fight gang violence. | RELATED: | "The 'State of Exception' has become a permanent policy that exposes all people to judicial processes without the guaran…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Chile Decrees Curfew in Epicenter of Wildfires. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Rear Admiral Jorge Keitel, head of the Defense for the central Chilean region of Biobio, announced the start of a curfew in eight communes starting Friday to prevent possible assaults and looting. | RELATED: | Starting at midnight on Thursday, the curfew will affect the Arauco and Contulmo communes in the province of Arauco; Mulchen and Birth in the province of Biobio; and Tome, Florida, Santa Juana…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). China's Consumption Recovers at Accelerated Pace. telesurenglish.net China's consumption has been recovering quickly, with some sectors almost returning to their pre-pandemic levels. The vigorous rebound has prompted central and local governments to introduce more policies, which experts believe will build on the growth momentum and unleash further consumption potential. | RELATED: | RECOVERY IN FULL SWING: | Domestic tourism was one of the sectors that took the lead in staging a rebound.

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Colombian Vice President Marquez To Pay Official Visit To Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Colombian Vice President France Marquez will begin an official visit to Cuba to participate in the International Book Fair of Havana 2023, of which Colombia is the guest of honor. | RELATED: | "This visit is an invaluable opportunity to strengthen cultural ties between our countries and build alliances around common goals like regional integration, racial justice, gender equity, and peace," Marquez…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Democrats: Resolution To Expel Republican Santos From Congress. telesurenglish.net The resolution is largely symbolic and unlikely to reach the floor for a vote as House Republican leaders have so far declined to call on George Santos to resign. | Rep. George Santos (C), R-N.Y., laughs before US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the United States House of Representatives chamber in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 07 February 2023.

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Germany's Inflation in January Rises to 8.7 Pct: Destatis. telesurenglish.net Following two months of decline, inflation in Germany increased to 8.7 percent in January, according to preliminary figures published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Thursday. | Inflation in Europe's largest economy hit 10.4 percent in October last year and fell to 8.6 percent in December, according to official figures. | RELATED: | "Although the peak has probably been passed, it is premature to sound the all-clear," said Fritzi Koehler-Ge…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Humanitarian Aid Commission From Honduras To Arrive in Tàºrkiye. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Honduran government announced that it would send a commission of natural disaster experts to Tàºrkiye to join the efforts of several Latin American countries' efforts in dealing with the aftermath of Monday's catastrophe. | RELATED: | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced the decision in a statement. "Mrs. Xiomara Castro Sarmiento in her capacity as constitutional presiden…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Kremlin Urges Investigation Into Nord Stream Incident. telesurenglish.net Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that American journalist Seymour Hersh's article on the Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks confirmed the need for an investigation and punishment of the responsible. | RELATED: | "This was a very dangerous precedent. If someone committed it once, he can do it anywhere in the world for a second time. There are not many countries that can commit such sabotage," he said. | Ac…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). More UK Workers Join Strikes Over Wage Increases. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, thousands of U.K. physiotherapists, university staff, pensions, and environmental agency workers took to the streets to reject the below-inflation pay deals. | RELATED: | "We urge conservative ministers to stop ignoring the public body's workforce and open talks on payment, which has been falling since 2010," the Prospect Union Secretary Mike Clancy stated. | He said that the union members, which include environm…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Nicaraguan Assembly Deports 222 Traitors to the Homeland. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the National Assembly approved a reform to article 21 of the Constitution by which it is established that all traitors to the Homeland lose their Nicaraguan nationality, | RELATED: | This bill was sent by the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) and approved with 89 votes in favor. As a result of the new norm, 222 traitors to the homeland will be deported. | In the statement of reasons for the bill, the…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Peru: Anti-Government Protests Are Peaceful-Ombudsman's Office. telesurenglish.net According to the Peruvian Ombudsman's Office, these protests "are taking place peacefully. We will continue to be vigilant so that the rights of all people are guaranteed." | RELATED: | Several Peruvian sectors took to the streets in a new national demonstration called by the General Confederation of Peruvian Workers (CGTP), among other organizations. The CGTP announced the beginning of an indefinite strike starting toda…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Peru: National Strike Becomes Stronger With Over 200 Unions. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Unitary Union of Education Workers of Peru (SUTEP), the Federation of Civil Construction Workers of Peru (FTCCP) and 200 subnational unions ratified their participation in the strike called by the General Central of Workers of Peru (CGTP) this week. | RELATED: | Workers, farmers, and students continue to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the dissolution of Congress, the call for early…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Quake Death Toll Surpasses 17,000 in Tàºrkiye and Syria. telesurenglish.net The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquakes in Tàºrkiye and Syria has surpassed 17,000, according to latest data. | RELATED: | The death toll in Tàºrkiye from the earthquakes has reached 14,014 with 63,794 injured, media reported on Thursday, citing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. | In Syria, at least 1,581 were killed in government-held areas, and the death toll in the opposition-held…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). "State of Disaster" Due to Energy Crisis in South Africa. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his annual State of the Nation address to Parliament from Cape Town City Hall. | RELATED: | On this occasion, the President declared a national "state of disaster" due to "a deep energy crisis" in the country that "has progressively evolved to affect all parts of society," Ramaphosa said. | In a state of national disaster, the government allows for emergency procurement p…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). UN Dispatches Aid Through Tàºrkiye to Quake-Hit Syria. telesurenglish.net The United Nations' first convoy of aid crossed from Tàºrkiye to Syria's northwestern Idlib province on Thursday, three days after the devastating earthquake. | RELATED: | Six truckloads of aid entered the Bab al-Hawa border crossing through the Cilvegozu border gate in Tàºrkiye's southern Hatay province. Bab al-Hawa is currently the only crossing through which the UN aid is allowed to go into the area. | Ankara is…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). US Eases Sanctions on Syria To Allow Earthquake Aid. telesurenglish.net The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday announced a multi-month sanctions waiver for Syria to allow certain transactions related to recovery and rescue efforts following the devastating earthquake on the border with Turkey earlier this week. | Syria. Aleppo. Soldiers of the Russian military police, together with Syrian rescuers, remove rubble and search for people.

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Venezuela To Face Colombia In 2023 Caribbean Series Semifinals. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the 2023 Caribbean Baseball Series technical director Carlos Bauza announced that Venezuela will face Colombia in La Guaria stadium at 14: 30, and the Dominican Republic team will play against that the Mexican team in the Simon Bolivar stadium at 18: 20 as part of the tournament's semifinals. | RELATED: | Hosted this year by Venezuela, the Caribbean Series games are organized by a tiebreaker principle:…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). Venezuelan Relief Workers Arrive in Syria With Humanitarian Aid. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, 25 Venezuelan specialists arrived in Syria to help with the rescue efforts in the areas affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. | RELATED: | The members of the Simon Bolivar Humanitarian Task Force were received in Damascus by the Venezuelan ambassador Jose Gregorio Biomorji. | The head of the Humanitarian Aid Mission Luis Diaz-Curvelo indicated that Venezuela also sent 12 tons of medicine, food, and drinking water for t…

teleSUR (2023-02-09). WHO Director-General Heads to Syria. telesurenglish.net World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Thursday his departure for Syria in the wake of Monday's catastrophic earthquakes and aftershocks. | RELATED: | Tedros said via Twitter, "On my way to Syria, where WHO is supporting essential health care in areas affected by the recent earthquake, building on our long-standing work across the country." | Aid has come from many countries around…

The Associated Press (2023-02-09). Brazil Pushes Illegal Miners Out of Yanomami Indigenous Territory. latinorebels.com Armed government officials with Brazil's justice, Indigenous, and environment ministries pressed illegal gold miners out of Yanomami Indigenous territory Wednesday, citing widespread river contamination, famine, and disease they have brought to one of the most isolated groups in the world.

The Real News Network (2023-02-09). WikiLeaks Exposed the Extent of US Meddling Abroad and Corruption at Home. Why Have We Forgotten It? dissidentvoice.org When Stefania Maurizi first received a call from WikiLeaks in 2009, she had little clue how drastically her life was about to change. 14 years later, the revelations from WikiLeaks about the extent of US surveillance, espionage, extrajudicial killing, and corruption have rippled across the world. Within the US, however, they are often downplayed or …

Thomas Fazi (2023-02-09). We Are Already at War with Russia. Never-ending Escalation Will Result in Catastrophe. globalresearch.ca

Vijay Prashad (2023-02-09). The United States Wants to Make Taiwan the Ukraine of the East. dissidentvoice.org Kawayan De Guia (Philippines), Nature of Currency, 2017. On 2 February 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines met with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin at Malacañang Palace in Manila, where they agreed to expand the US military presence in the country. In a joint statement, the two governments agreed to 'announce their plans …

WSWS (2023-02-09). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Rail workers, teachers and nurses strike in Portugal over cost of living crisis; retail and technology workers walk out in Finland as Industrial union ends industrial workers' strike with below-inflation pay deal; rail and bus workers begin five-day strike in the Netherlands against below inflation pay offer; university academics join UK strike wave as 100,000 civil servants plan national strike on budget day; Israeli secondary school teachers' warning strike over pay as protests continue including calls for a general strike over judicial reforms…

WSWS (2023-02-09). Where next for the UK's National Health Service workers? wsws.org NHS workers, rail workers, postal workers, educators, civil servants and millions more not yet striking face a government intent on funnelling social wealth to the major corporations and the super-rich, while the working class is made to pay for the pandemic bailout, the escalating war against Russia in Ukraine and the economic crisis produced by rising oil, gas and food prices.

WSWS (2023-02-09). New Zealand: Demands for Maori "co-governance" intensify. wsws.org Labour and the media are seeking to divert attention from the worsening social crisis facing all workers and channel rising anger into reactionary conflicts over race.

WSWS (2023-02-09). After earthquake, Syria abandoned to its fate as Turkey seeks to quell public anger. wsws.org The official death toll in the Turkey-Syria earthquake, which experts have long been warning about, has passed 16,000 and is tragically expected to rise.

Zack Linly (2023-02-09). Ohio School Under Fire After Showing Ape Eating Watermelon During Black History Month Reading. newsone.com A teacher at Bexley Middle School was placed on leave after an image of an orangutan eating watermelon appeared behind students reading morning announcements.

Zack Linly (2023-02-09). Tucker Carlson Complains Biden Has Appointed More Black Women As Federal Judges Than White Men. newsone.com If Tucker Carlson isn't racist, he sure as hell plays one on TV. This time, he complained about the number of Black women President Joe Biden selected to be federal judges.

Brittani Banks (2023-02-09). Can Europe Survive This Moment? independentmediainstitute.org

_____ (2023-02-09). Northern Iraq and Syria have turned into a trap for the United States and Turkey. journal-neo.org John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator of strategic communications, made a significant statement in mid-December. Commenting on the events in Ukraine, Kirby said that the US authorities recognize Ukraine's right to plan and conduct military operations in Crimea "against the occupiers, because the peninsula is Ukraine's territory." By making such a statement, John Kirby legitimized …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-09). Canada's Regime Props Up Peru's and Helps Canadian Mining Companies Exploit Crisis. libya360.wordpress.com Camila Escalante Canadian Ambassador to Peru and Bolivia, Louis Marcotte, shaking hands with Peruvian Mining Minister, Oscar Vera Gargurevich. Image credit: Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru. Two months on from the coup against Peru's democratically-elected President, Pedro Castillo, Canada is providing key support for a regime responsible for the deaths of 58 civilians…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-09). Lidia Patty Mullisaca: Taking Down a Fascist. libya360.wordpress.com Cindy Forster Over two years ago, Lidia Patty Mullisaca of the indigenous Kallawaya nation, in rural La Paz, formally accused the leaders of Bolivia's 2019 coup for terrorism. This lawsuit led to the recent arrest of far-right leader Fernando Camacho. No one coached her. Her decisions hold a mirror to the thinking of Bolivia's masses….

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-09). Russia-Iran Dump the Dollar and Bust US Sanctions. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar News of Russian banks connecting to Iran's financial messaging system strengthens the resistance against US-imposed sanctions on both countries and accelerates global de-dollarization. The agreement between the Central Banks of Russia and Iran formally signed on 29 January connecting their interbank transfer systems is a game-changer in more ways than one. Technically, from…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-09). Some Small Corrections to Seymour Hersh's New Nord Stream Revelations. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Alabama Seymour Hersh is a legendary investigative reported who has revealed dozens of crimes the U.S. government committed at home and abroad. In his latest piece Hersh describes the destruction of the North Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea by U.S. government forces. The destruction released an enormous amount of methane, a global warming gas….

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-09). Turkey's Relations with Sweden: The Puzzle of NATO's Expansion. libya360.wordpress.com Hasan Selim àñzertem The process of Sweden and Finland acceding to NATO membership is not over yet. But recent developments show that a delay is inevitable due to tense relations between Turkey and Sweden, writes Hasan Selim àñzertem, Ankara-based political analyst. On January 21, far-right extremist politician Rasmus Paludan burned a copy of the Quran outside…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-02-09). Vassily Nebenzia: The West Uses Ukraine as a Private Military Company, Regardless of Losses to the UAF. libya360.wordpress.com Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on weapons deliveries to Ukraine Mme.President, It will not be an overstatement if I say that since our last meeting on Western arms deliveries to Ukraine in December, the demand for a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis has increased significantly among UN member states and…

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