Monthly Archives: March 2023

2023-03-11: News Headlines

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-03-11). Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin—Former Member of Raytheon Board of Directors—Has Awarded Over $30 Billion in Contracts to Raytheon Since His Confirmation in January, 2021. covertactionmagazine.com [This article was originally published in April, 2021 at which time Raytheon had obtained $2.36 billion in Pentagon contracts since Austin's appointment. Since that time, CAM has kept tabs on Raytheon's contracts and the article has been updated.—Editors] The Pentagon has awarded the defense giant Raytheon Technologies, the second largest weapons-maker in the world, over …

A Guest Author (2023-03-11). Norway, Nord Stream and Vietnam. workers.org By Nadya Williams Feb. 28, 2023 Nadya Williams is Director of Communications, Veterans For Peace, San Francisco Chapter 69; and Board Member, VFP Viet Nam Ch. 160. Williams forwarded to Workers World this guest article, in which most language is left in her style. Anti-NATO protest, Norway, Oct. 27, 2018.Credit: . . . |

Adriaan Alsema (2023-03-11). Colombia's government and ELN rebels revise peace talks agenda. colombiareports.com Negotiators of Colombia's government and guerrilla group ELN presented a revised peace talks agenda, which includes the possibility of an early ceasefire. The so-called "Mexico Accord" is a revised version…

ajay tallam (2023-03-11). Monday 3/13: When Life Gives you Lemons, …. Citrus preservation workshop! (And potluck! FREE). indybay.org The PLACE For Sustainable Living | 1121 64th st | oakland, ca 94608…

americanthinker (2023-03-11). A Tale of Two Train Wrecks: The East Palestine Disaster Response. americanthinker.com The response on the ground after the derailment and the release of toxic chemicals failed the residents in muliple ways.

americanthinker (2023-03-11). Joe Biden's Preposterous Student Loan Bailout. americanthinker.com This is no help for debt-ridden Americans. It is a carefully timed and unconscionable political stunt.




americanthinker (2023-03-11). Politicians and the Problems of Age. americanthinker.com Is it ageist to cajole politicians over a certain age to submit to a mental competency test?

americanthinker (2023-03-11). Regional Racism and the Democrats Who Love It. americanthinker.com What the Northern and coastal elite feel toward the South and West is a level of contempt that amounts to racism.

americanthinker (2023-03-11). Does artificial intelligence have 'rights'? americanthinker.com No, chatbots don't have human rights.

americanthinker (2023-03-11). Fasten your money belt — it's going to be an extremely bumpy few years. americanthinker.com We just witnessed the second largest failure in U.S. banking history. What's next?>

americanthinker (2023-03-11). How long can a credit card sustain you in Biden's economy? americanthinker.com More and more Americans are leaning on credit cards to cover necessities like food and rent.

americanthinker (2023-03-11). LA Times blames white drivers for polluting the air breathed by 'people of color'. americanthinker.com How on earth does a professor, who is supposed to be an individual of accomplishment and considerable education think of dedicating time to such futile pursuits?>




americanthinker (2023-03-11). The debt and the deficit: Where are we really? americanthinker.com How the current administration can spin poor numbers to somehow sound positive is simply amazing and should be discounted.

americanthinker (2023-03-11). The press make fools of themselves over Tucker Carlson's January 6 videos. americanthinker.com They make themselves denizens of the world's oldest profession with some of the nonsense they've got out there.

americanthinker (2023-03-11). Tucker pulled his punches. americanthinker.com His performance was a disgrace. He had the most important journalistic job of his and our lifetimes and he blew it.

americanthinker (2023-03-11). Writer/essayist/educator/poet David Solway discusses Doctor Jill's doctoral thesis and Michelle's Princeton senior thesis. americanthinker.com Never forget: The Obama administration persecuted Dinesh D'Souza, who made fun of the wooky's senior thesis.

Anand Naidoo (2023-03-11). The Heat: U.S.-Europe Relations. america.cgtn.com EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen meets with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss coordinating efforts on Ukraine and trade issues. After months of expressing concerns about the U.S. Inflation Act, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European …

Andrew Green (2023-03-11). [Obituary] Andrew P Goldberg. thelancet.com Expert in gerontology and geriatric medicine. Born in the Bronx, NY, USA, on March 12, 1945, he died of pancreatic cancer on Oct 25, 2022, in Columbia, MD, USA, aged 77 years.




Angela (2023-03-11). Saturday 3/11: Free virtual screening of the the documentary film "The Sabra and Chatila Sky" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-11). Dems Blast "Threat" Of "So-Called Journalists" As Taibbi, Shellenberger Expose "State-Sponsored Thought-Policing" southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Originally published by Update (1300ET): Well, that escalated quickly… | As one might expect, the Judiciary hearing on the "weaponization" of federal agencies, featuring Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger as witnesses was full of fireworks, facts, and ad hominem friction. | Out of the gate, Ranking Member Democratic Del. Stacey E. Plas…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-11). In Video: Unsuccessful Hunting Of Ukrainian Soldier In Northern Donbass. southfront.org

AROC (2023-03-11). SF Board of Education Gives Green Light to Accommodate Eid Holiday Starting in 2024. indybay.org Arab and Muslim Community says, "We'll Be Back"

Binoy Kampmark (2023-03-11). The Ghost of Hugo Grotius: The UN High Seas Treaty. dissidentvoice.org Ever so rarely, the human species can reach accord and agreement on some topic seemingly contentious and divergent. Such occasions tend to be rarer than hen's teeth, but the UN High Seas Treaty was one of them. It took over two decades of agonising, stuttering negotiations to draft an agreement and went someway to suggest …

Brennan Center for Justice (2023-03-11). Tuesday 3/14: Black Power & Civil Rights History Talk w/ Journalist & Author, Mark Whitaker. indybay.org Online event…




Catherine Cluver, Christianne de Groot, Ben W Mol, Kellie E Murphy, Jane E Norman, Rodolfo Pacagnella, Kirsten Palmer, Liona C Poon, Daniel L Rolnik, Catherine Y Spong, Sarah J Stock, Shakila Thangaratinam, Stephen Tong, Corine Verhoeven, Lan N Vuong, Sue P Walker, Liu Xiaohua (2023-03-11). [Correspondence] The need for appropriate language in the debate on medicalisation of pregnancy. thelancet.com Although the majority of pregnancies progress smoothly and result in the birth of a healthy baby, this is not always the case. Pregnancy can have severe complications, including stillbirth, affecting eight in 1000 pregnancies in France;1 maternal hypertension, affecting 74 in 1000,2 or neonatal death, affecting three in 1000. Obstetrics and midwifery are the fields of study focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and…

Cheryl Keech, Vicki E Miller, Barbara Rizzardi, Christopher Hoyle, Melinda J Pryor, Jonathan Ferrand, Ken Solovay, Marcel Thalen, Stephanie Noviello, Peter Goldstein, Andrew Gorringe, Breeze Cavell, Qiushui He, Alex-Mikael Barkoff, Keith Rubin, Camille Locht (2023-03-11). [Articles] Immunogenicity and safety of BPZE1, an intranasal live attenuated pertussis vaccine, versus tetanus—diphtheria—acellular pertussis vaccine: a randomised, double-blind, phase 2b trial. thelancet.com BPZE1 induced nasal mucosal immunity and produced functional serum responses. BPZE1 has the potential to avert B pertussis infections, which ultimately could lead to reduced transmission and diminished epidemic cycles. These results should be confirmed in large phase 3 trials.

Clau O'Brien Moscoso, Black Agenda Report. (2023-03-11). Travels Through El Perú Profundo. popularresistance.org I embark at 5pm from the center of Lima headed to Juliaca, Puno. The lady working at the bus depot assures me it will only be 21 hours, but the bloqueos (roadblocks) in Puno have made it nearly impossible to travel through the southernmost region. At the end of the day, I can only admire the resistance of Puno that saw its bloodiest day on January 9th, with 18 murdered in the city of Juliaca. Puno also has what is slated to be one of the largest lithium reserves in the world, in the town of Macusani. Puneños will be the first to tell you that's exactly why the Peruvian coup regime has been so violent in that prov…

Clean Energy Wire (2023-03-11). Climate Change Impacts could Cost Germany up to Nearly $1 Trillion by 2050. juancole.com By Carolina Kyllmann | — ( Clean Energy Wire ) — The consequences of climate change could cost Germany up to 900 billion euros by 2050, found a report by the Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IàñW), the Institute of Economic Structures Research (GWS) and consultancy Prognos AG. More frequent extreme weather events such as …

Colonel Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2023-03-11). DOD Continues To Stonewall Information On Defueling Of Red Hill. popularresistance.org According to the March 5, 2023 Honolulu Star Advertiser article, titled "Military spending act stirs defueling concerns," the DNAA REQUIRES, before defueling of the Red Hill jet fuel tanks, a certification from DOD that closing Red Hill will not affect Indo-Pacific military operations. | At this point, 4 months after the passage of the NDAA and until the March 5 Star Advertiser article, despite intense public interest in the defueling and closing of the Red Hill facilities, neither Senator Hirono, Senator Brian Schatz nor Representative Case mentioned the certification requirement in their press releases about th…

Daniel Campione (2023-03-11). Revolución rusa y socialismo, pasado y presente. globalizacion.ca Este es el segundo volumen de la serie del autor en torno a Actualidad de la revolución y socialismo. En una primera entrega titulada Rusia 1917: Vertientes y afluentes, Casas indagó en los antecedentes revolucionarios y en el "asalto al…




David Giesen (2023-03-11). Wednesday 3/22: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…

David Giesen (2023-03-11). Monday 3/13: Women's History Month goes MONOPOLY! indybay.org ON LINE: | Google Meet joining info | Video call link: meet.google.com/yvd-fugx-bne

DLI (2023-03-11). Iran-Saudi Peace a Diplomatic Coup by China. indybay.org The just-announced Peace deal(or revived diplomatic relations) between Iran and Saudi Arabia is a game changer in the Middle East. Since WW II, the USA had touted itself as the most influential Peace broker in the region, but had only turned the region into a powder keg. Now, the world is seeing how a responsible outside power–in this case China–can gain the trust and respect of two of the bitterest enemies in the MidEast.

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2023-03-11). History: On Illyrian Geopolitics and Balkan Highlanders. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). China's accession to 1961 Apostille Convention to bring two boons: FM. ecns.cn She noted that the main purpose of the Convention is to simplify procedures for the use of public documents abroad and facilitate international trade and people-to-people exchange.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). China-Laos Railway a golden route for int'l logistics: FM. ecns.cn Data shows the China-Laos Railway has become a golden route for international logistics, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.




ecns.cn (2023-03-11). China, Saudi Arabia, Iran issue joint statement. ecns.cn The People's Republic of China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a joint statement on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). China's national supervision commission chief pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo, China's newly elected director of the National Commission of Supervision, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday. ‚ñ…

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). China's Supreme People's Court president pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Zhang Jun, newly elected president of the Supreme People's Court, made a public pledge of allegiance to China's Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Chinese premier to meet press on Monday. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Monday morning, according to the press center for the first session of the 14th NPC.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Wang Huning addresses closing meeting of top political advisory body's annual session. ecns.cn Wang Huning, chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political advisory body, delivered a speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee on Saturday. ‚ñ…

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). China's top political advisory body concludes annual session. ecns.cn The first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, concluded Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). China, Saudi Arabia, Iran issue joint statement. ecns.cn The People's Republic of China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a joint statement on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). China's national supervision commission chief pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo, China's newly elected director of the National Commission of Supervision, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday. ‚ñ…

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). China's Supreme People's Court president pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Zhang Jun, newly elected president of the Supreme People's Court, made a public pledge of allegiance to China's Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Chinese premier to meet press on Monday. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Monday morning, according to the press center for the first session of the 14th NPC.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Wang Huning addresses closing meeting of top political advisory body's annual session. ecns.cn Wang Huning, chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political advisory body, delivered a speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee on Saturday. ‚ñ…

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). China's top political advisory body concludes annual session. ecns.cn The first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, concluded Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). China's national legislature to vote on new premier. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, started a plenary meeting of its first session Saturday morning to decide on the premier, and vice chairpersons and members of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Xi nominates Li Qiang candidate for premier. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping nominated Li Qiang the candidate for premier at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Liu Jinguo nominated candidate for China's national supervision commission director. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo was nominated by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, candidate for director of the National Commission of Supervision.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Zhang Youxia, He Weidong nominated candidates for PRC Central Military Commission vice chairmen. ecns.cn Zhang Youxia and He Weidong were nominated as candidates for vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) at the annual session of the 14th National People's Congress.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Zhang Jun nominated candidate for China's top court president. ecns.cn Zhang Jun was nominated candidate for the president of the Supreme People's Court by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Ying Yong nominated candidate for procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate. ecns.cn Ying Yong was nominated candidate for procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate by the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Saudi Arabia, Iran ink deal to resume diplomatic relations, reopen embassies. ecns.cn As announced by China, Saudi Arabia and Iran on Friday, the latter two have reached a deal which includes the agreement to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions within two months.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Xi signs presidential order to appoint Li Qiang as premier. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order to appoint Li Qiang as premier Saturday at the ongoing session of China's national legislature.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Liu Jinguo elected director of National Commission of Supervision. ecns.cn Liu Jinguo was elected director of the National Commission of Supervision on Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Zhang Jun elected China's Supreme People's Court president. ecns.cn Zhang Jun was elected president of the Supreme People's Court on Saturday at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Ying Yong elected procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate. ecns.cn Ying Yong was elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Newly appointed Chinese premier pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Newly appointed Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). New PRC Central Military Commission vice chairmen, members pledge allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Vice chairmen and members of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) pledged allegiance to the Constitution on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Procurator-general of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Ying Yong, China's newly elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, pledged allegiance to China's Constitution on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Scenery of cole flower fields in SW China. ecns.cn This aerial photo taken on March 9, 2023 shows cole flower fields in Wayao Village of Mugang Town, Liuzhi Special District, Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)…

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Cradle of Civilization: Mount Lushan. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Insights | Pakistan Scholar: I am a follower of Chinese development path. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-11). Insights | Pakistan Scholar: Belt & Road Initiative and CPEC have done very good work. ecns.cn

Editor (2023-03-11). Reading, writing, and thinking alongside Lee Maracle. mronline.org When Lee Maracle passed into the spirit world on November 11, 2021, the loss was felt throughout activist, academic, and artistic communities in North America and beyond.

Editor (2023-03-11). The heinous instrumentalisation of Human Rights against Nicaragua. mronline.org Last week saw the advance release of a summary of the United Nations Human Rights Council's still-pending detailed report on Nicaragua. The report supposedly results from an investigation by a group of experts of "all alleged human rights violations and abuses committed in Nicaragua since April 2018."

Ellen Brown (2023-03-11). What Will Happen When Banks Go Bust? Bank Runs, Bail-Ins and Systemic Risk. globalresearch.ca

Ethan Huff (2023-03-11). Many People Fully Vaccinated for COVID Are Now Going Blind. globalresearch.ca

Fight Back (2023-03-11). FRSO Orlando hosts International Women's Day speakout. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On March 4, members of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) and the Orlando Liberation Initiative (OLI) held a speak out to commemorate International Women's Day, a holiday honoring the contributions of women to the people's struggle. With attacks on reproductive rights intensifying, the activists gathered to speak on the history of International Women's Day, the current state of the women's movement internationally, and how to fight back against gender-based oppression, especially in Florida, which is leading the crusade against reproductive rights. | In Florida, these attacks on basic r…

Fight Back (2023-03-11). Job market renews slowdown in February. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – Cracks in economy began to show up as Silicon Valley Bank, based in Santa Clara, California, just north of San José, was shut down on Friday, March 10. The bank was the 18th largest bank in the United States, and mainly served high-tech startups, venture capitalists and wealthy individuals. | The recent slowdown in Silicon Valley and interest rate hikes by the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve, undid the bank. A run on the bank developed, as depositors pulled their money out of the bank. The bank was forced to sell U.S. government bonds at a loss because of higher interest rates and tried to r…

Fight Back (2023-03-11). Seattle rallies to celebrate International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Wednesday, March 8, 40 people rallied in front of the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle to celebrate International Women's Day and to defend women's and reproductive rights. The event was called by Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) Seattle. | Despite near freezing temperatures, people came to hear speeches from women leaders in the labor movement, anti-imperialist organizers with the International Women's Alliance, and reproductive rights organizers. Attendees united under the rallying call to "Defend women's and reproductive rights!" | Opening and emceeing the event,…

Fight Back (2023-03-11). University of New Orleans students demand justice for Tampa 4 and increased Black enrollment. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Thursday, March 9, over a dozen students at the University of New Orleans rallied at the school administrative building. They demanded that the Florida State Attorney drop all charges against four University of South Florida students who were brutalized and then arrested earlier in the week. | Students United, an affiliate of Students for a Democratic Society, organized the protest in response to a national call to support the Tampa 4. UNO students also pressed their demand for increased Black enrollment. Organizers demanded that UNO take action to support a growth in Black enrollment up fro…

Fight Back (2023-03-11). Tallahassee FRSO holds International Women's Day rally. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Wednesday, March 8, more than 40 people rallied outside the Leon County Courthouse to defend women's and reproductive rights and to commemorate the 115th anniversary of International Women's Day. The rally was organized by the Tallahassee Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). | Chants like "We won't go back; we will fight back!" and "Pro-life? That's a lie! You don't care if people die!" echoed down the Monroe Street corridor. | For more than 100 years, workers, progressives and revolutionaries all over the world have celebrated International Women's Day with protests, rallies and…

Freddie Ponton (2023-03-11). NATO's Trojan Horse Behind Europe's COVID-19 Response. globalresearch.ca

Gabriele Gysi & Roland Rottenfusser (2023-03-11). Defensive Invasion & Strategies of Power. indybay.org Imagine it's war and no one goes! This dream is being hurled into the dustbin of history by NATO. War is socially acceptable again, new lifestyle. Many voices cry for revenge, cry for the most modern weapons, because there are new sneaky attack warriors with poisonous arrows. It all seems like a duplicate of the US founding story. The new savages, the new Indians are the Russians.

Gadudage, Last Real Indians. (2023-03-11). Defining Genocide And America's Selective Memory. popularresistance.org On December 9, 1984 the United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved the Genocide Convention and developed an international law that recognizes acts of genocide. Article 2 of the Genocide Convention lists the following acts. (a) Killing members of the group. (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group. (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part. (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group. (e) Forcibly transferring children of one group to another group.

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-03-11). Las compañías armamentistas y la guerra en Ucrania. globalizacion.ca Detrás de la enorme cantidad de dinero que Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea han entregado a Ucrania para tratar de debilitar a Rusia tras la Operación Especial Militar lanzada por Moscú, se hallan las enormes ganancias que reciben las…

His Excellency Carlo Maria Viganà≤ (2023-03-11). Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganà≤: The COVID Pandemic Farce Served as a Trial Balloon for the New World Order. globalresearch.ca

It's Going Down (2023-03-11). After Neo-Nazis Threaten March by Trans Youth, Proud Boys Associate Pulls Gun While Sacramento Police Look On. itsgoingdown.org Over 75 pro-LGBTQ+ and antifascist demonstrators rallied in downtown Sacramento on March 10th, opposing a much smaller anti-trans rally that attracted neo-Nazis and far-Right activists. The anti-trans rally was organized by up and coming conservative star Chloe Cole of nearby Manteca, CA. Cole has become a darling in conservative and far-Right circles, after the 18…

Jacob Nordangard (2023-03-11). World Economic Forum's "Young Global Leaders" Revealed. globalresearch.ca For several decades, this program has nurtured compliant leaders acting as WEF agents in governments around the world. The consequences are far-reaching and may turn out to be devastating for humanity.

Jenny Brown, Labor Notes. (2023-03-11). New York City Retirees Fight Their Own Unions To Stop Health Care Cuts. popularresistance.org New York City, New York – Defying two years of protests and lawsuits by union retirees, New York City's Municipal Labor Committee voted Thursday to scrap some of the best retiree health care coverage in the country. The change aims to put 250,000 city retirees into a for-profit Medicare Advantage plan run by Aetna. | Twenty-six unions in the MLC voted no, while others abstained. But their votes were swamped by the votes of the largest unions on the committee, AFSCME District Council 37 and the New York United Federation of Teachers. | Retirees and active members protested during the MLC vote and marched to City H…

Jim McMahan (2023-03-11). Yemenis picket pro-war Rep. workers.org Renton, Washington March marks eight years of the U.S.-Saudi bombing war against Yemen — a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and wreaked havoc on the people of Yemen. Members of Yemeni Relief and Reconstruction picketed the offices of pro-war Rep. Adam Smith in Renton, Washington, on . . . |

Jim Spellman (2023-03-11). Three years since WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. america.cgtn.com Nearly seven million deaths. Three quarters of a billion infections. Countless lives upended. In the three years since the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a pandemic the whole world has been impacted.

Jorge Elbaum (2023-03-11). Injerencismo marca Washington. globalizacion.ca El Departamento de Estado decidió el último lunes participar de forma abierta en la política doméstica de México. A través de un comunicado firmado por Antony Blinken, el gobierno estadounidense secundó la marcha opositora que se había realizado un día…

Kathryn M Edwards, Michael D Decker (2023-03-11). [Comment] An alternative route to pertussis protection? thelancet.com Around 40 years ago, growing concern in many countries about severe adverse events in infants after receipt of parenteral whole-cell pertussis vaccines combined with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (DTP) drove the development of more highly purified acellular pertussis vaccines. These diphtheria—tetanus acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccines, which are also administered parenterally, contain one or more purified pertussis proteins. DTaP provides excellent protection against disease in infants and toddlers and its safety profile is much better than that of DTP.

Kevin Gosztola (2023-03-11). Unauthorized Disclosure: Brian Becker. thedissenter.org Brian Becker, antiwar activist and national director for the ANSWER Coalition, reflects on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War.

Kirk Off Campus (2023-03-11). Phone Zap! Tell UC Davis Chancellor May We Don't Want Another Proud Boy Hate Rally! indybay.org Phone Zap! Call and email UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May and refuse to let our taxes and student fees be used to pay for a Turning Point USA hate rally! Charlie Kirk says trans people need to be "took care of!" At the last TPUSA event at UC Davis, Proud Boys attacked students and community members. Enough is enough!

Labor Action Committtee For Mumia (2023-03-11). Saturday 3/11: ILWU 10 Meeting On Mumia & Report From Trip To South Africa. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 Henry Schmidt Room | 400 North Point St. | San Francisco…

Labor Video Project (2023-03-11). The Fukushima Catastrophe Continues 12 Years After The Meltdowns. indybay.org March 11 is the 12th anniversary of the Fukushima earthquake and meltdown of three reactors. The disaster continues and the melted nuclear rods still remain in the broken reactors and have to be cooled by water which then becomes radiated. Two activists talk about the present situation after 12 years.

Labor Video Project (2023-03-11). STOP Sale Of KPFK Bld & Flagrant Violations Of Pacifica Bylaws 6 Year Term Limit-Speak Out. indybay.org

Lara Catherine Morley, Colette Sparey, Dileep Wijeratne, Kerry Turner (2023-03-11). [Clinical Picture] A planned caesarean hysterectomy for placenta accreta spectrum at 35 weeks of gestation: antenatal identification and a multidisciplinary approach to manage an increasing condition. thelancet.com A 37-year-old woman, who was 35 weeks into a singleton pregnancy, was admitted to our hospital for a planned caesarean hysterectomy.

Larry Johnson (2023-03-11). How Could Western Intelligence Have Got It Wrong, Again? They Didn't. They Had Other Purposes. sonar21.com By Alastair Crooke [NOTE — The following is reprinted with the express permission of Mr. Crooke.] The West now faces the task of de-fusing the landmine of their own electorate's…

Laura Wells (2023-03-11). Hugo Chávez – Ten Years Presente! indybay.org In contrast to the mainstream media and US government portrayal of Hugo Chavez, he left a legacy of lessons that would benefit people and politics in the US, and the world.

Lioba Hirsch (2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Can museums overcome their colonial past? thelancet.com Grace Ndiritu's The Healing Pavilion is an exhibition that is felt and experienced, rather than simply visited. The work invites a reckoning with what we want decolonial futures to be. It can be seen as an attempt of institutional healing for the Wellcome Collection, London, UK, in line with Ndiritu's continuing work Healing the Museum. The Healing Pavilion features Ndiritu's The Twin Tapestries: Repair (1915) and Restitution (1973). The panels that make up the pavilion are reconstituted from the Medicine Man exhibition, which closed in November, 2022, and held Henry Wellcome's personal artifacts, many of which h…

LoàØc Sentilhes, Joelle Belaisch Allart, Paul Berveiller, Aline Bibes, Thierry Schaeverbeke, FRENCH-ARRIVE Study Group, the Groupe de Recherche en Obstétrique et Gynécologie (2023-03-11). [Correspondence] FRENCH-ARRIVE: a serious, evidence-free, and false accusation of unethical research. thelancet.com We—the investigators and Trial Steering Committee of the FRENCH-ARRIVE trial, members of the Groupe de Recherche en Obstétrique Gynécologie, representatives of the French College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Bordeaux University Hospital (appendix)—were stunned to read Richard Horton's1 Comment spreading the erroneous accusations of Claudine Schalck and Raymonde Gagnon7 claiming that the FRENCH-ARRIVE trial (NCT04799912) is scientific misconduct and unethical research that "obeys a pseudo-scientific rational logic" and is "a denial of what childbirth and motherhood mean to women".

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-03-11). Torture, Murder and Security Clearances at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. indybay.org The news out of the democratic republic of Chile this week is that the conviction of Jaime Garcia Covarrubias—the former National Defense University / Defense Security Cooperation Agency professor who was since 2008 the target of the Petitioner's disclosures through the NDU/DSCA chain of command—for the torture and murder of an unarmed detainee was upheld by that country's Supreme Court. | Garcia Covarrubias has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his authorship of that crime, one of two involving the torture and clandestine murder of unarmed detainees for which he has already been convicted a…

Michael Fox, The Real News Network. (2023-03-11). Life Inside An MST Landless Workers' Settlement In Brazil. popularresistance.org For nearly 40 years, Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement (MST) has been fighting the concentration of landownership among the country's elite through the direct occupation and settlement of fallow lands. Founded at the end of Brazil's military dictatorship, the MST now has settlements and occupations throughout the nation. TRNN contributor Michael Fox reports from an MST settlement in the state of Paraná, where landless workers have built their own homes, schools, and cooperative farms. Brazil's Landless Workers Movement, or MST; the largest social movement in the Americas, one and a half million members.

Mickey Z. (2023-03-11). That Time a Homeless Woman's Prayer was Answered… dissidentvoice.org I've written about B before. She's a homeless woman I knew through my project. But here's a little reminder of her backstory: B lost both her legs in a subway accident. When I met her, she was living in a medical homeless shelter and panhandling daily in a wheelchair. B has four kids who, for …

Miguel àÅngel Ferrer (2023-03-11). En 2024, liberales contra conservadores. globalizacion.ca Es notoria y notable la diferencia entre un Presidente de la República con ideología conservadora o neoliberal o neoporfirista, y otro de pensamiento liberal, revolucionario o patriótico. El catálogo de presidentes conservadores incluye a cuatro priistas (De la Madrid, Salinas,…

Mike Whitney (2023-03-11). Some of Us Don't Think the Russian Invasion Was "Aggression." Here's Why. globalresearch.ca

Moon Of Alabama. (2023-03-11). Mediated By China, Iran And Saudi Arabia Restore Ties. popularresistance.org Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties after years of tensions | The deal, which will see the two countries reopen embassies in each other's capitals, was sealed during a meeting in China and announced Friday in a joint communique. Archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore diplomatic relations, a dramatic breakthrough brokered by China after years of soaring tensions between the regional rivals. The deal, which will see the two countries reopen embassies in each other's capitals, was sealed during a meeting in China — a boost to Beijing's efforts to rival the United Stat…

National Lawyers Guild (2023-03-11). NLG Condemns "Stop Cop City" Music Festival Arrests in Atlanta. indybay.org Law enforcement detained at least 35 people in Atlanta on Sunday, March 5, at a solidarity music festival over a mile away from the Cop City construction site.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Help with hot flashes due to menopause. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Vasomotor symptoms — the medical term for hot flashes — are among the most common menopause symptoms women experience. Hot flashes, along with night sweats, can be uncomfortable and disruptive. Dr. Suneela Vegunta, a Mayo Clinic women's health physician, explains what happens to the body and offers ways to find relief. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/eRzYfnKjqzg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is multiple myeloma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Multiple myeloma is a relatively uncommon form of blood cancer that affects less than 1% of the U.S. population, according the American Cancer Society. March is Myeloma Awareness Month. People younger than 45 rarely get the disease, and it occurs more in older men than women. And your risk is doubled if you're African American. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/pShHvj3Y3Nw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Who should be screened for colorectal cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer cannot be totally prevented, but there are ways to lower your risk and that's with regular screening. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society encourage patients to start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45. Dr. John Kisiel, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, also says patients should begin screening at 45. He recommends checking with your health care team about your risks, and with your…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: How losing an hour of sleep can affect your body. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. Clocks are turned an hour forward, which means you'll be losing an hour of sleep. And Mayo Clinic experts say that missing out on that shut-eye time can affect your body. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/V10gPhowQKQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. When daylight saving time…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Science Saturday: Researchers elucidate details about the role of inflammation in liver regeneration. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The liver has the greatest regenerative capacity of any organ in the body, making it possible for surgeons to treat cancerous and noncancerous diseases with extensive surgical approaches. However, underlying chronic liver diseases, like cirrhosis or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, are known to inhibit the liver's ability to regenerate after surgery. Without regeneration, the liver cannot function, and patients can develop postoperative liver failure — often a lethal complication. In a recent paper published in JHEP Reports, Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Advances in care for medication-resistant epilepsy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son is in his 20s and has had epilepsy for years. He had undergone extensive evaluation over a decade ago. Lately, his medication hasn't been effectively preventing seizures. What are some of the innovations available to provide him the chance of seizure freedom and improve his quality of life? ANSWER: An epilepsy diagnosis can be challenging for anyone. Epilepsy can be frustrating because of the unpredictability of seizures and the challenge many people…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer — also known as colorectal cancer — and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American Cancer Society. It's a trend experts have seen over the last decade. Colon cancer symptoms usually don't appear in early stages of the disease and when they do, they are often at an advanced stage. Dr. Johanna Chan, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, says it's important to recognize colon cancer symptoms and to seek…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Game-changing treatment for chronic kidney disease could slow down progression of the disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org About 15% of adults in the U.S. are estimated to have chronic kidney disease — that's about 37 million people. What if those people could be treated with medication that could slow the progression of their disease, and help avoid the need for dialysis and kidney transplantation altogether? Dr. Naim Issa, a Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist says there is a class of medications to help people with chronic kidney disease that does just that. He says Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Consumer Health: What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle changes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 40 and had my annual physical, which included a large panel of blood tests. I was told that I have metabolic syndrome and could develop diabetes. I was told to limit my sugar intake. Can you explain more about the condition and how I can avoid diabetes? ANSWER: When a person is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, it means he or she has several conditions that, if left untreated, significantly raise the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is bariatric surgery? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've struggled with obesity for many years and have tried to lose weight through a healthy diet and exercise. My doctor recently told me that I could be a good candidate for bariatric surgery. What is bariatric surgery? And are there different types of procedures available? ANSWER: Obesity is a disease, and overcoming it often is not easy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines overweight or obesity as a "weight that is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Shame and guilt eating: Tackling binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most people occasionally eat too much. They may fill up an extra plate with seconds at a special event, enjoy another piece of pie at a holiday gathering or eat popcorn until stuffed at the movies. But for some people, overeating becomes excessive. It crosses the line from an occasional indulgence to a binge-eating disorder when overeating feels out of control and happens on a regular basis. It's the most common eating disorder in the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Cauliflower: A versatile nutrition superstar. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many consumers, you may be on a quest for healthier food options and willing to try something new or a new take on a familiar food. If you're diagnosed with celiac disease, you may be looking for gluten-free alternatives. Or maybe you're on the hunt for lower carbohydrate choices. Cauliflower may be just what you're searching for. This versatile veggie can be eaten raw, cooked, roasted, grilled, baked into a pizza crust, or cooked…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Exercise safety in cold weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I work out at least three days per week at the gym, but I also like to exercise and run outside. Although I know better than to be outdoors in a winter storm, do you have any tips for exercising safely outdoors in cold weather? ANSWER: It is great that you are dedicated to staying healthy through exercise. Being active at all ages is recommended to improve overall health. It's easy to lose motivation…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Consumer Health: Do you check the Nutrition Facts label? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn about using the Nutrition Facts label to make healthy choices. Most people in the U.S. don't eat a healthy diet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most consume too much sodium, saturated fat and sugar, increasing their risk of chronic diseases. The Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods is a tool created by the Food and Drug Administration to help…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic discovery leads to life-changing treatment for young girl with ultra-rare disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28 raises awareness of the 30 million people in the U.S. who have a rare disease. Months after young Maggie Carmichael started taking an experimental drug for her ultra-rare genetic disease, she was able to trade in her wheelchair for a walker. The 9-year-old Mayo Clinic patient even took a few of her first-ever steps on her own. She also became better at feeding herself, her speech improved and she…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Do prescription opioids impact cognitive function in older adults? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Prescription opioid use could have a negative effect on cognitive function in older adults, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The population-based observational study used data from the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, a research initiative examining the cognitive decline in older people for nearly 20 years. Findings The study found that 70% of participants received at least one opioid prescription over an average of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Obesity makes it harder to diagnose and treat heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Being overweight impacts your heart health in more ways than you might think. A new JACC review paper from Mayo Clinic outlines how obesity affects the common tests used to diagnose heart disease and impacts treatments. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and globally, yet it is largely preventable. "Excess fat acts as a kind of filter and can skew test readings to under-or overdiagnosis," says senior…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Do you have dry eyes? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dry eye disease is a common condition that can cause a range of discomfort. It can happen when the eye doesn't produce enough tears, or if the tears are not adequate quality to keep the eye properly lubricated. Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, explains some of the causes of dry eyes, treatments and some symptoms you shouldn't ignore. Watch this Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU8CLcwtjLY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Early Mayo Clinic research finds hope in stem cell therapy for perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Perianal fistulas are painful tunnels between the intestine and the skin that often do not go away with standard medical or surgical care. People with Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel conditions are most at risk for this condition. In a prospective, phase 1 clinical trial, researchers loaded stem cells…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic again recognized as 'World's Best Hospital' in Newsweek rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester is again ranked No. 1 in the world by Newsweek in its list of the "World's Best Hospitals." The ranking is a tribute to the work of staff across Mayo Clinic. "Among the hallmarks of great hospitals … are not just first-class care, first-class research and first-class innovation. The very best institutions also share another quality: consistency," Newsweek states. "The world's best hospitals consistently attract the best people and provide the best outcomes…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). How to get the most out of napping. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While closing your eyes for a few minutes during your busy day may seem like a good idea, it's important to consider the effects napping may bring. The time of day and length of time you nap can provide benefits or create problems. Knowing when to nap and providing yourself with a suitable napping environment will produce the greatest benefits. Consider why you're napping Before lying down to take a daily nap, you may want…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). 5 ways to get better sleep. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You're not alone if you have trouble falling or staying asleep. Many people struggle with sleep — and that's a problem, since sleep plays a crucial role in your health, energy levels and ability to function at your best. Most adults require seven to eight hours of sleep each night to feel well-rested and energized each day. If restless nights have become the norm for you or you find that your sleep is not refreshing,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Does one moldy berry spoil the whole bunch? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spring is around the corner, which means the beginning of berry season. Berries can be a great source of potassium and vitamins C and K, and can also promote a healthy gut. While berries are among the healthiest foods to eat, if not stored properly, they can get mushy and grow mold. But a little bit of mold doesn't necessarily mean the whole batch goes to waste. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse,…

Norman Solomon (2023-03-11). Israel's Liberal Supporters Are Taking Their Denial to a New Level. indybay.org

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-03-11). Georgians Riot Over 'Foreign Agent' Law. orinocotribune.com Attacked by Molotov cocktails, police in Tbilisi used tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators | Thousands of protesters in Tbilisi clashed with the police on Tuesday over a proposed bill on foreign agents that critics claim has been modeled after a Russian law. Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has endorsed the protest while visiting the US. | According to local media reports, police used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons against the protesters. The authorities said appropriate force was used after riot officers were attacked with incendiary projectiles. | Opposition activists have accused…

People for the American Way & DFAD (2023-03-11). Thursday 3/9: Freedom to Vote Movement Virtual Rally w/ the MLK Jr Family & PFAW. indybay.org Online rally…

People's Dispatch. (2023-03-11). Protesters Charged With Terrorism In Atlanta. popularresistance.org At least 23 protesters have been charged with domestic terrorism amid a week of action against the construction of "Cop City" in Atlanta, a proposed $90 million police training complex. Atlanta police detained 35 people and arrested 23 on the night of March 5, they claim, for vandalism against the Cop City construction site and violence towards police. Activists dispute this narrative. While video footage shows a small group torching the construction site and throwing fireworks towards police, according to activists, none of the 35 people detained were detained at the construction site itself.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-11). Daily Round-up | Protests in South Africa to demand freedom for Mumia & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we look at protests in South Africa demanding freedom for Mumia; 14 dead in boat drowning off Tunisia; US Senate hearing over Ohio train derailment; and Ex-Peru president Castillo's detention extended by 36 months.

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-03-11). International Working Women's Day in Uruguay is the culmination of decades of mobilization. peoplesdispatch.org Feminist collectives in Uruguay held another day of action on March 8, building on decades of mobilization for women's rights in the country…

Peter Boyle (2023-03-11). VIDEO: 2023 Sydney International Women's Day march. greenleft.org.au Hundreds of women took part in the 2023 International Women's Day march in Sydney, reports Peter Boyle.

Peter Koenig (2023-03-11). The Big Lie: Worldwide Energy Shortage Plus Multiple Crises — All Manufactured — Meant for Destruction of Western Civilization. globalresearch.ca Energy Crisis. Food crisis. Industrial collapse. Supply chains disruptions. Fractured Communications. Cyber-attacks. Black-outs? Hyper-inflation. Climate change. Wars, civil conflicts, and more plandemics, culminating in human misery… Yes. It's all manufactured.

Philip Giraldi (2023-03-11). US Foreign Policy Goes "Woke"? globalresearch.ca

Pink Knight Press (2023-03-11). "March for Life" in Sacramento. indybay.org March 6 was the California event for the anti-choice group March for Life, a national anti-abortion organization. Charter buses lined their speaking event, which drew something in the region of 200 people, with 15-20 counter-protesters at any given time. The counter-protesters stayed loud throughout the anti-choice speakers' time, drowning out speeches and annoying the audience.

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (2023-03-11). Saturday 3/25: Medication Abortion Teach-In w/ Planned Parenthood (Oakland). indybay.org RSVP to receive location details…

posted by Norse (2023-03-11). Food Not Bombs announces Meals-at-City-Hall today after top cop bans Lot #10 serving. indybay.org Harsh rainy weather, the City's failure to provide adequate 24-hour Warming Center facility, and the Chief Escalante's recent ban on serving in the protected parking garage #10 have prompted the free survival food service to move to City Hall today and likely during future rainy days until reasonable alternatives are allowed.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-03-11). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-03-11). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-03-11). The Pentagon's "Ides of March 2021": Best Month to Go to War? globalresearch.ca or the Romans, the month of March (Martius) marked "the time to start new military campaigns." As in the heyday of the Roman Empire, the Pentagon has a mandate to plan and implement a precise "timeline" of military operations.

ProPublica (2023-03-11). Inside the "Private and Confidential" Conservative Group That Promises to "Crush Liberal Dominance" juancole.com by Andy Kroll and Andrea Bernstein, ProPublica, and Nick Surgey, Documented Co-published with Documented ( ProPublica ) — A few months ago, Leonard Leo laid out his next audacious project. Ever since the longtime Federalist Society leader helped create a conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court, and then received more than a billion dollars from …

Rebecca Barksby (2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Saviour at sea. thelancet.com Human cultures have always been fascinated by the ocean—as Herman Melville wrote in his novel Moby Dick: "There is, one knows not what sweet mystery about this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath". At the time of Moby Dick's publication in 1851, the British Royal Navy was the largest and most powerful fleet in the world, patrolling the ocean and defending the territories of the British empire. Establishing this maritime power required violence and seafaring doctors had a vital role in these endeavours.

Rescue Pacifica (2023-03-11). Thursday 3/9: KPFA Pacifica Press Conference To Denounce Violation Of Bylaws & Sale Of KPFK Building. indybay.org KPFA | 2929 Martin Luther King Blvd/University | Berkeley…

Richard Horton (2023-03-11). [Comment] Offline: The case for diversifying diversity. thelancet.com It is time to rethink our ideas about diversity. Gender equity? Anti-racism? Yes, of course, but our approach to diversity—what it means and what we do about it—is simply too narrow. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) recently hosted a discussion about diversity of thought in (social) science. It was led by Frédéric Basso. He argued that the concept of diversity implied the existence of a reference point, a standard, against which everything else is compared. Whatever is standard defines what we call diverse.

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-11). NATO chief orders EU cohorts to boost arms purchases, stockpiles for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 8, 2023 NATO Secretary General at EU Defence Ministerial: we must boost ammunition stockpiles, ramp up production Video Arriving at a meeting of EU Defence Ministers on Wednesday (8 March 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined the importance of strengthened ammunition stockpiles and more joint procurement in order to continue supporting Ukraine. He …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-11). NATO commemorates International Women's Day in Jordan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Jordan is a NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partner and a member of the Partnership Interoperability Initiative along with Australia, Finland, Georgia, Sweden and Ukraine. It is also a member of NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue partnership with Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. It has participated in NATO's wars and occupations in Bosnia, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Libya. — …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-11). Top Georgian opposition leader meets with Biden's NSA, ex-Saakashvili interior chief hails new Maidan coup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2March 10, 2023 Vano Merabishvili compares the events on Rustaveli to the Maidan protests and does not rule out a similar scenario in Tbilisi Georgia's former Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili claimed ensuring the release of the imprisoned Mikheil Saakashvili was one of the goals of the public protests held in Tbilisi over the Draft Law …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-11). U.S. to deliver first of 116 Abrams tanks to Poland soon. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyMarch 8, 2023 First US Abrams tanks to arrive in Poland in April — MoD The first of 116 used Abrams tanks ordered from the US will be delivered to Poland in April, the Polish defence minister has said. The tanks' arrival forms part of a significant expansion of the Polish armed forces. …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-11). Ukraine demands "incredible amount" of new Turkish combat drones — DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMarch 6, 2023 Ukraine needs 'incredible amount of drones,' defense chief says Ukraine's defense chief said on Monday that his country needed "an incredible amount of drones," as Moscow's war with Kyiv rages on into its second year. "This is also a game changer. Both drones for reconnaissance and adjustment, shock drones from 3 …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-11). Ukrainian air force claims U.S./NATO Patriots will down Russian ballistic missiles, planes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMarch 11, 2023 Patriot air defense systems will shoot down ballistic missiles, enemy aircraft — Air Force spox Patriot air defense systems, which Ukraine receives from international partners, can shoot down not only ballistic missiles but also enemy aircraft that launch missile and bomb attacks on Ukraine from temporarily occupied territories. "The system is good …

Robert J. Burrowes (2023-03-11). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? globalresearch.ca

Ryan Cristián (2023-03-11). Brian Festa Interview — The Lawsuit Against The EPA For Criminal Malfeasance In East Palestine. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Brian Festa, founder of We The Patriots USA, a non profit currently suing both the local and federal EPA, as well as numerous Ohio officials such as Governor DeWine, regarding the mishandling and apparent coverup of the chemical disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. The organization is also involved in numerous other

Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs (2023-03-11). We Demand Santa Cruz City and County Officials Open 24 Hour Emergency Shelters Now! indybay.org Protect the Homeless from the Ravages of the Atmospheric River…

Silabat Manaye (2023-03-11). Untold Realities About the Hydro-Politics of the Nile River. Is Ethiopia Considered the "Water Tower" of the Region? globalresearch.ca

Sophie Cousins (2023-03-11). [World Report] New reform proposals for Australian health care. thelancet.com A Government report on primary care recommends a slew of changes to improve access to care. Sophie Cousins reports.

Staff (2023-03-11). Archivo CD: De cómo el Segundo Frente Oriental Zona Norte pasó a llamarse Frank País. cubadebate.cu Este 11 de marzo se cumplen 65 años de la creación del Segundo Frente Oriental Frank País. Para rememorar los sucesos, Cubadebate propone a sus lectores el artículo De cómo el Segundo Frente Oriental Zona Norte pasó a llamarse Frank País, de José Luis Cuza Téllez de Girón.

Staff (2023-03-11). Celia: El intento de un diario. cubadebate.cu Celia Esther de los Desamparados Sánchez Manduley, combatiente de la Sierra y el llano, primera mujer que participó en un combate como parte del Ejército Rebelde -el de Uvero, el 28 de mayo de 1957-, también daba mucho valor a cómo contar aquellos momentos de revolución. Por eso se dio a la tarea de conservar documentos -"hasta el último papelito"- para que en el futuro no se desvirtuase la historia.

Staff (2023-03-11). La sequía que ha cambiado las tradicionales postales de Venecia. cubadebate.cu La postal de Venecia que suele multiplicarse en el mundo es la de una góndola, navegando por uno de sus famosos canales por debajo de uno de sus inconfundibles puentes.Sin embargo, esta imagen no refleja la realidad que se está viendo en la ciudad italiana en los últimos días.

Staff (2023-03-11). Colapsa el Silicon Valley Bank: La mayor quiebra bancaria de EEUU desde 2008. cubadebate.cu El Silicon Valley Bank protagonizó este viernes la mayor quiebra bancaria en EE.UU. desde la crisis financiera mundial de hace más de una década. El colapso del Silicon Valley Bank arrastró consigo la estabilidad de las bolsas estadounidenses, así como de las entidades financieras europeas, que sufrieron este viernes importantes pérdidas en sus cotizaciones.

Staff (2023-03-11). Gobierno chino entrega donativo de equipos y medios a Ministerio de la Construcción de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de la Construcción de Cuba recibió esta semana un donativo del Gobierno chino con el propósito de contribuir con las acciones de pavimentación en las pistas de los aeropuertos internacionales, así como en las carreteras. Se incluyen 26 grupos electrógenos con torres de iluminación para el trabajo en el horario nocturno, así como cargadores y retropalas.

Staff (2023-03-11). Huracanes de Mayabeque van por más en la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu Los Huracanes de Mayabeque buscarán los play off de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, cuyo inicio está previsto para el 22 de marzo próximo. Un total de 12 novatos impactan en un elenco que logró su mejor resultado histórico el pasado año, cuando concluyeron en el sexto lugar y lideró el conjunto de Portuarios en la I Liga Élite del Beisbol Cubano.

Staff (2023-03-11). La Casa de las Américas acogerá la semana próxima la segunda edición del Coloquio Internacional Patria (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Periodistas, intelectuales, artistas y comunicadores de varios países convocaron hoy a la segunda edición del Coloquio Internacional Patria, que se realizará los días 13 y 14 de marzo próximos en la Sala Che Guevara de la emblemática Casa de las Américas. El evento organizado por la Unión de Periodistas de Cuba se centrará en denunciar los efectos del bloqueo estadounidense en el espacio digital.

Staff (2023-03-11). Las 3 del día: øQué fue noticia esta semana? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores de "Las 3 del día". Este viernes 10 de marzo de 2023 hacemos un resumen de lo más importante ocurrido en la semana en nuestro país y en el contexto internacional. "Las 3 del día" es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. En la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores escucha un podcast resumen con las principales noticias de la jornada. °Conéctese ya!

Staff (2023-03-11). Sondeo indica que ocho de cada diez peruanos pide adelanto de elecciones generales. cubadebate.cu Una mayoría abrumadora de la población en Perú aboga por un adelanto de elecciones para superar la crisis política que atraviesa el país, así como reprueba la gestión del Gobierno y del Congreso de la República, como se comprobó en un sondeo publicado este viernes 10 de marzo.

Staff (2023-03-11). øCómo funciona el cerebro de los genios? cubadebate.cu Saber qué sucede dentro de un genio ha fascinado a científicos y curiosos durante siglos y varías teorías sobre cómo funcionan sus cerebros se han esbozado sin llegar a conclusiones definitivas.

Staff (2023-03-11). Desarrollan un generador termoeléctrico biodegradable inspirado en la piel de cebra. cubadebate.cu Ingenieros del Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Gwangju, Corea del Sur, desarrollaron un generador termoeléctrico (TEG, por sus siglas en inglés) flexible, liviano y biodegradable que se inspira en la piel de cebra. El diseño se basa en un patrón en blanco y negro para crear un alto gradiente de temperatura en el plano necesario para generar electricidad.

Staff (2023-03-11). Diez novatos integran la nómina de Pinar del Río para la Serie Nacional. cubadebate.cu Los vegueros de Pinar del Río pretenden mantener un puesto en la postemporada durante la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, cuyo inicio está previsto para el 22 de marzo. Alexander Urquiola, uno de los seis mentores que se mantienen en la lid de un año a otro, manifestó su satisfacción por la actitud de atletas y entrenadores durante un período de preparación.

Staff (2023-03-11). Intensas lluvias en California dejan dos fallecidos y miles de evacuados (+Video). cubadebate.cu Las ráfagas de fuertes vientos e intensas lluvias provocadas por el río atmosférico bautizado como Pineapple Express, que ha afectado al estado de California durante los últimos días, han causado la muerte de al menos dos personas, así como inundaciones que arrasaron carreteras y la evacuación de miles de habitantes.

Staff (2023-03-11). Investigadores detectan una nueva enfermedad causada por plásticos que afecta a las aves marinas. cubadebate.cu Fue bautizada por investigadores como 'plasticosis'. Los animales descubiertos con esta condición evidencian tractos digestivos afectados por la ingestión de desechos, aumentando el riesgo de infecciones y la pérdida de la habilidad para alimentarse.

Staff (2023-03-11). Lázaro àÅlvarez conquistó la victoria entre los pesos ligeros en el boxeo profesional. cubadebate.cu El tricampeón mundial Lázaro àÅlvarez derrotó en 10 asaltos al venezolano Willmank Canónico y conquistó la faja de los pesos ligeros de la Federación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Boxeo (FECARBOX).En Guanajuato, México, el también dueño de tres bronces olímpicos mereció votación unánime de los jueces (97-93, 96-94×2).

Staff (2023-03-11). Potente río atmosférico inunda California, EEUU, y obliga a evacuar a más de 9 000 personas (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Más de 9 000 residentes de California recibieron la orden de evacuar el viernes luego de que un nuevo río atmosférico trajo consigo lluvias torrenciales, tormentas eléctricas y fuertes vientos, provocando crecidas en ríos y arroyos e inundando varias autopistas durante la hora pico del tránsito matutino.

Staff (2023-03-11). Reportan explosión en el capitalino municipio de Marianao. cubadebate.cu En horas de la tarde de este sábado ocurrió una explosión en las inmediaciones de los municipios de Marianao y Playa.De acuerdo a información brindada por Yamila Lamadrid, intendente de Marianao al periodista Lázaro Manuel Alonso, la explosión se produjo a partir de un incendio forestal en la maleza que se ubicaba en el terrero.

Staff (2023-03-11). Reto viral: Encuentra qué objeto no tiene su par en la sala. cubadebate.cu En la ilustración que verás deberás identificar al objeto que no tiene su par dentro de la sala, es decir, el siguiente desafío consiste en hallar a la cosa que no se repite en la imagen. La superficie de apoyo o el sillón no cuenta. Recuerda que solo tienes 15 segundos. øCrees que puedas lograrlo?. Déjanos saber en los comentarios si lograste vencer el reto.

Staff (2023-03-11). Se desarrolla el Festival de la Prensa en El Husillo, Marianao. cubadebate.cu Desde bien temprano en la mañana de este sábado en el barrio el Husillo, Marianao, se desarrolla el Festival Prensa pública, prensa del pueblo. Los profesionales de los más importantes medios del país comparten con los habitantes de esta comunidad capitalina. Ideas Multimedios también está presente en el festival.

Staff (2023-03-11). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 550 MW en el pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico se estima la entrada de la unidad 3 de Energas Boca de Jaruco con 30 MW. Con este pronóstico, se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2340 MW y una demanda máxima de 2820 MW, para un déficit de 480 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 550 MW en este horario.

Suheir Sheikh (2023-03-11). Palestine Marathoners run to highlight lack of movement for Palestinians. america.cgtn.com The ninth Palestine Marathon was held Friday, March 10, with a route that must be run twice, all because of a 30-foot wall that obstructs the path of the runners. The wall is part of a 700-kilometer (435 miles) barrier that cuts deep into traditional …

Ted Snider, Antiwar. (2023-03-11). Why Is The US So Unhappy That China Offered A Peace Proposal? popularresistance.org On February 24, China published its "Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis." The US reacted very negatively very quickly. They reacted more negatively even than Ukraine. | What is it about the Chinese proposal that so unnerves the US? It is not even a fully developed settlement proposal ripe for negotiation. There was no hurry to take it off the table. It is merely a declaration of China's position and a pledge that China is willing to assume "a constructive role in this regard." | In a first response so comical it could only be intended for public consumption, the US discredited China as a b…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-11). Trabajadores públicos belgas protagonizan huelga general. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos denuncian el déficit de recursos humanos en casi todos los servicios debido a la falta de contratación e inversión durante años.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-11). Ratifican intención de juicio político contra Guillermo Lasso. telesurtv.net El informe elaborado por la Comisión que investigó el caso Gran Padrino, responsabiliza al presidente de delitos contra la seguridad del Estado y la administración pública.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-11). Rusia compara protestas de Georgia con Maidán ucraniano de 2014. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al canciller ruso, "los desarrollos en Georgia ciertamente están siendo orquestados desde el extranjero. El motor es el mismo".

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-11). Senado investigará posible caso de soborno de Jair Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net En valores convertidos actualizados, las joyas objeto de la controversia valen alrededor de 3.000 millones de dólares.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-03-11). Asamblea de Georgia rechaza normativa sobre agentes extranjeros. telesurtv.net El proyecto "Sobre la transparencia de la influencia extranjera" obtuvo un voto a favor, 35 en contra y 58 abstenciones.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-03-11). Transnistria pedirá a ONU abordar atentado contra su presidente. telesurtv.net Vadim Krasnoselski señaló que "este acto terrorista habría causado una gran resonancia en caso de cometerse".

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-03-11). Cristina Fernández examinará situación actual de la Argentina. telesurtv.net Impartirá una conferencia en la Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, que le entregará el Doctorado Honoris Causa.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-03-11). Presidente Boric anuncia cambios en su gabinete en Chile. telesurtv.net Boric toma esta decisión en momentos en que no goza de amplia popularidad. El índice de aprobación fue en enero del 25%, aunque repuntó a principios de marzo al 35%.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-03-11). Miles de trabajadores protestan contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Los sindicatos franceses criticaron lo que consideran una actitud de provocación del Gobierno por seguir sin escuchar el rechazo a su proyecto de reforma de las pensiones.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-03-11). Rescatan a miles de migrantes en costas italianas. telesurtv.net En el centro de refugiados de la isla de Lampedusa, con capacidad para 300 personas, hay más de 3.000 migrantes hacinados tras decenas de desembarcos en los últimos días.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-03-11). ONU pide a comunidad internacional brindar ayuda a Siria. telesurtv.net El titular de la ONU recordó que el 11 de marzo "se cumplen 12 años de conflicto total, atrocidades sistemáticas y un sufrimiento humano incalculable en Siria".

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-11). Cierra segundo ciclo de diálogos de paz entre Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net Anuncian acuerdos sobre una nueva agenda para la Paz de Colombia. Gobierno y el ELN firman Acuerdo de México.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-03-11). Asamblea Popular elige a Li Qiang como primer ministro de China. telesurtv.net Li Qiang, número dos del Partido Comunista de China (PCCh), fue nombrado como nuevo premier a propuesta del presidente del país, Xi Jinping.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-03-11). Cuba y Venezuela saludan acuerdo entre Gobierno de Colombia y ELN. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel destacó: "Esperamos que durante el próximo ciclo, el cual nos honramos en recibir en La Habana; se continúen los avances por la paz de Colombia".

teleSUR, JGN (2023-03-11). Irán y Arabia Saudita acuerdan restablecer relaciones. telesurtv.net Ambas partes se comprometieron a continuar las mesas de negociación destacando el respeto a la soberanía y a la no injerencia en los asuntos internos del otro.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-03-11). Gobierno peruano decreta emergencia por intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú señaló que en Lima se prevén lluvias "completamente inusuales" entre el domingo y el martes próximos.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-03-11). Brasil retoma programa Manos a la Obra para regiones y ciudades. telesurtv.net Sobre otros espacios donde se trabajará en Brasil, Lula da Silva manifestó que "el PIB crecerá porque crearemos puestos de trabajo".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-03-11). Detienen a 5 personas por secuestro de estadounidenses en México. telesurtv.net Los cuerpos sin vida de dos estadounidenses fueron entregados a las autoridades diplomáticas.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-03-11). Vicepresidenta argentina recibe doctorado honoris causa en Río Negro. telesurtv.net La política argentina descartó que el aumento de los salarios sea la causa de la inflación.

teleSUR, MER (2023-03-11). Deportan de Venezuela a Colombia a la excongresista Aída Merlano. telesurtv.net Esta acción fue producto de la gestión diplomática adelantada por el Gobierno colombiano ante las autoridades venezolanas, indicó el Ministerio de Justicia y del Derecho.

teleSUR, MER (2023-03-11). Felicitan a Xi Jinping por reelección como presidente de China. telesurtv.net En la sesión de la XIV Asamblea Popular Nacional, Xi Jinping fue reelecto por unanimidad como mandatario del país.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-03-11). China insta a EE.UU. a retirar sus militares de Siria. telesurtv.net El conflicto armado en Siria, que ya dura 13 años y es promovido por Occidente, hasta el momento provocó la muerte de al menos 350.000 personas.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-03-11). Gobierno de Colombia reanuda diálogo con mineros en paro. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes piden la formalización minera y un plan para eliminar la burocracia que la impide.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-03-11). Türkiye convoca a elecciones presidenciales y legislativas. t.co El actual jefe de Estado, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, se presentaría a la reelección como candidato por su partido Justicia y Desarrollo.

teleSUR, nama, YSM (2023-03-11). Intensas lluvias dejan 80.000 afectados en Manabí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Las inundaciones y deslaves causaron pérdidas de alrededor de ocho millones de dólares en el sector productivo.

teleSUR, nbb, JDO (2023-03-11). Atentan contra directora de centro penitenciario en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La funcionaria salió ilesa del ataque armado, pero resultaron heridos dos agentes que la escoltaban.

teleSUR, nbb, JDO (2023-03-11). Cuerno de àÅfrica sufre mayor número de epidemias del siglo XXI. telesurtv.net Unas 129.000 personas han alcanzado el nivel máximo de inseguridad alimentaria en la región, integrada por Djibouti, Etiopía, Kenia, Somalia, Sudán del Sur, Sudán y Uganda.

teleSUR, nbb, YSM (2023-03-11). Mueren seis personas por lluvias e inundaciones en Perú. telesurtv.net Las lluvias registradas en Tumbes, han afectado hasta el momento a un total de 749 viviendas y 2.092 personas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-03-11). Organizan el III Foro Mundial de Derechos Humanos en Argentina. telesurtv.net El espacio abordará temas de debate público sobre los Derechos Humanos en el mundo, los principales avances y desafíos centrados en el respeto a las diferencias.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-03-11). Soldados israelíes asesinan a un menor palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino identificó al fallecido como Amir Mamoun Odeh, de 16 años.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-03-11). Suben a 30 los muertos por deslizamiento de tierra en Indonesia. telesurtv.net El incidente del desplazamiento de tierra tuvo lugar en la isla de Serasan en el archipiélago de las Natuna.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-03-11). Sube a 47.932 la cifra de muertos por terremotos en Türkiye. twitter.com Según las autoridades, de momento hay 1.619 personas cuya identidad intenta establecerse.

teleSUR, YSM, MER (2023-03-11). Continúan movilizaciones contra el Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net Fueron notificados 17 puntos de bloqueo en vías nacionales en varias provincias, entre ellas Carabaya, Melgar, Azángaro, San Román, Puno, El Collao y Chucuito.

The Lancet (2023-03-11). [Editorial] Long COVID: 3 years in. thelancet.com March 11 marks 3 years since WHO declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. While the world is determined to move on from the acute phase, at least 65 million people are estimated to struggle with long COVID, a debilitating post-infection multisystem condition with common symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction, impairing their ability to perform daily activities for several months or years. Although the majority of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 recover within a few weeks, long COVID is estimated to occur in 10—20% of cases and affects people of all ages, including children, with mo…

Udani Samarasekera (2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Camara Phyllis Jones: anti-racism thought leader. thelancet.com Family doctor and epidemiologist Camara Phyllis Jones is an anti-racism thought leader and researcher. Presently in the UK as a Leverhulme Visiting Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at King's College London, she says: "The racism denial that characterises the US…is even more entrenched in the UK" and her aim is "to equip anti-racism researchers and activists in the UK with additional communication and action tools to accelerate anti-racism work."

Udani Samarasekera (2023-03-11). [World Report] UK position on Horizon Europe remains uncertain. thelancet.com Despite a new post-Brexit agreement, the UK's association to the EU's flagship research programme has not been confirmed. Udani Samarasekera reports.

Udani Samarasekera (2023-03-11). [World Report] Fresh criticisms over WHO sexual exploitation. thelancet.com Members of an independent commission into sexual exploitation and abuse by WHO staff have slammed the organisation. Udani Samarasekera reports.

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2023-03-11). Monday 3/13: From Hunters Point To E. Palestine Prosecute & Jail Tetra Tech & Norfolk Southern CEOs. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building | 450 Golden Gate | San Francisco, CA…

United State of Women, partners (2023-03-11). Wednesday 3/22: Self-Managed Abortion On Our Own Terms w/ USOW. indybay.org Virtual event…

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute For Social Research. (2023-03-11). Contradictions Of The Imperialist 'Rules-Based Order'. popularresistance.org The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has now moved the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been to the symbolic time of the annihilation of humanity and the Earth since 1947. This is alarming, which is why leaders in the Global South have been making the case to halt the warmongering over Ukraine and against China. As Namibia's Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said, 'We are promoting a peaceful resolution of that conflict so that the entire world and all the resources of the world can be focused on improving the conditions of people around the world instead of being spent on acq…

William Boardman (2023-03-11). Ron DeSantis for President? Among His Qualifications, War Crimes? dissidentvoice.org Ron DeSantis was there watching us. We were crying, screaming. We were tied to the feeding chair. And he was watching. He was laughing. Our stomachs could not hold this amount of Ensure. They poured one can after another. So when he approached me, I said, "This is the way we are treated!" He said, …

WSWS (2023-03-11). Excess deaths in Australia highest since World War II. wsws.org Labor, the Coalition and the Greens are all responsible for the murderous "let it rip" COVID-19 policy that has led to more than 20,000 excess deaths.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Far-right Ukrainian World Congress demands Hollywood take "appropriate action" against Top Gun: Maverick. wsws.org The UWC expressed its "serious concerns over Russia's influence on the Hollywood film industry."

WSWS (2023-03-11). Husband and wife report Dana fired them within same month at Dry Ridge, Kentucky plant after filing grievance over lost wages. wsws.org According to a reports from workers in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, workers are being fired at the Dana plant "left and right," just like in Toledo, Ohio.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Husband and wife report Dana fired them within same week at Dry Ridge, Kentucky plant after filing grievance over lost wages. wsws.org According to a reports from workers in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, workers are being fired at the Dana plant "left and right," just like in Toledo, Ohio.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Texas executes two mentally impaired death row inmates, temporarily spares a third. wsws.org Texas has sent five condemned prisoners to their deaths so far in 2023, including two mentally impaired men over the past week.

WSWS (2023-03-11). US Director of National Intelligence confirms end of "strategic ambiguity" over Taiwan. wsws.org Testifying before the Senate Intelligence committee, Avril Haines confirmed that Biden was stating the official government position last year when he pledged to go to war with China over Taiwan.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Flint, Michigan mother arrested, fined $350 for the "crime" of stealing vitamins. wsws.org The quick judgement against Samantha is a stark contrast with the failure to prosecute anyone associated with the poisoning of Flint's water in 2014.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Leading Republicans call for US military intervention against Mexico. wsws.org The Republican threats and Democrats' acquiescence express bipartisan support for whatever measures are required—up to and including an invasion.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Philadelphia students kept in asbestos-ridden school for over two years. wsws.org Parents and educators are outraged that children and school workers were exposed to cancer-causing asbestos for two years.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Pakistan economy unravels as IMF imposes ever harsher conditions for access to bailout funds. wsws.org Even as Pakistan's government implements a brutal regime of IMF-dictated austerity measures, the US-dominated international lender is pushing for even more sweeping "reforms" from Islamabad before allowing it access to a previously agreed tranche of $1.1billion from its 2019 loan.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Pakistan economy unravels as IMF imposes ever harsher conditions. wsws.org Even as Pakistan's government implements a brutal regime of IMF-dictated austerity measures, the US-dominated international lender is pushing for even more sweeping "reforms" from Islamabad before allowing it access to a previously agreed tranche of $1.1billion from its 2019 loan.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Canada's New Democrats stoke intelligence agency-incited furor over alleged Chinese election interference. wsws.org The NDP's trumpeting of the lurid, unsubstantiated claims of Chinese interference have emboldened the Conservatives' newly-minted, far-right leader, Pierre Poilievre, in his denunciations of Liberal government "collusion" with China and his portrayal of Trudeau as semi-treasonous.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Norfolk Southern CEO testifies to the US Senate on East Palestine, Ohio disaster, hours after yet another derailment. wsws.org The Senate committee members grandstanding in the hearing voted overwhelmingly to ban a rail strike last year over safety and understaffing.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Three years and 21 million dead from the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, the focus of the American ruling elite has been to use the pandemic to transfer massive amounts of money to the financial oligarchy.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Promoting NATO, Ukrainian fascists and right-wing Russian oppositionists: Leading US universities host pro-war events on campus. wsws.org Events on the Ukraine war at the most prestigious US institutions have been dominated by figures directly implicated in the US government and military, the Ukrainian regime, or the US-backed opposition in Russia against Putin.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Deadly atmospheric river storm causes massive flooding in California, forcing thousands to evacuate. wsws.org An Oakland warehouse worker was killed and another was injured on the job early Friday morning after the roof collapsed during the pounding storm.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Anti-China campaign ramps up in New Zealand. wsws.org Public comments by the former US ambassador Scott Brown point to growing pressure on the New Zealand government to decisively align with US war plans against China.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Georgian government withdraws "foreign agents" bill after two days of NATO-backed protests. wsws.org The withdrawal of the bill is an indication of the intense pressure exerted by NATO and the pro-Western opposition on the Georgian government.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Build action committees in every workplace! Fight for a united struggle against Sri Lankan government's austerity measures. wsws.org The Sri Lankan unions' actions are restricted to opposing the government's income tax hikes and fail to raise the host of other savage social attacks being unleashed by the government on the IMF's orders.

WSWS (2023-03-11). Second biggest bank failure in US history as Silicon Valley Bank collapses. wsws.org SVB was the sixteenth largest bank in the US and heavily integrated into Silicon Valley high-tech, serving around half of all new tech start-ups funded by venture capital investors.

Zhi Qu (2023-03-11). [Correspondence] International cooperation to end the COVID-19 pandemic. thelancet.com The recent COVID-19 pandemic in China has brought new uncertainties to the world. I am glad that an Editorial1 has brought this situation to the attention of the international community. However, I disagree with how the editors described the international community (ie, "far from showing compassion"1) when discussing the many reasons why China is facing difficulties.

Živadin Jovanović (2023-03-10). The Unilateral Illegal Secession of Kosovo Is the Outcome of NATO Aggression. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-03-10). Biden's Genius Detente Has Cost America the Old Ballgame. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-03-10). France in Africa: Emmanuel Macron's farewell visit. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-03-10). Is there a division in the ranks of Turkey's opposition? journal-neo.org It is rather obvious that uniting the opposition in the elections of the head of state usually ends in failure. This fact is due to the contradictions in the programs of the opposition candidates and, of course, the maximalist approach of each of them in their desire to get into the office. This may explain […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-03-10). US Sparks Turmoil in Georgia to Open New Front Against Russia. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-03-10). Moveable Multipolarity in Moscow: Ridin' the 'Newcoin' Train. strategic-culture.org The new currency should be able to become an "external money" storage of capital and reserves down the road, not just a settlement unit. | Ah, the joys of the The…

_____ (2023-03-10). The Empire of Lies Strikes Back… Extraordinary Cover-Up of Nord Stream Terrorism. strategic-culture.org Western news outlets pompously claim to be pinnacles of journalism and defenders of public interest and democracy. They are nothing but the propaganda ministry for Washington — the Empire of Lies. | The New York Times and other Western news media ran with clumsy and blatantly diversionary claims this week, which in the end only serve to draw even more attention to the guilt of the United States in blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines. | Not only is the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden even more indictable over the criminal act; the absurd cover-up attempt this week exposes the Western media a…

_____ (2023-03-10). They Work So Hard to Manufacture Our Consent Because They Absolutely Require It. strategic-culture.org

a guest author (2023-03-10). In the Donbass/A visit to Mariupol after the fighting. workers.org By Stefan Natke This article, one of a series on the war in Ukraine, was published March 6 in the German daily newspaper, junge Welt. Its report on the reconstruction of a city on the coast of the Donbass region clashes with the propaganda in the corporate media. Translated by . . . |

a guest author (2023-03-10). In the DonbassA visit to Mariupol after the fighting. workers.org By Stefan Natke This article, one of a series on the war in Ukraine, was published March 6 in the German daily newspaper, junge Welt. Its report on the reconstruction of a city on the coast of the Donbass region clashes with the propaganda in the corporate media. Translated by . . . |

a guest author (2023-03-10). Venezuelan revolutionary Hugo Chávez commemorated in New York. workers.org This statement was written by the organizers of the Hugo Chávez legacy event held on March 5 in New York City. Greetings to friends, comrades and revolutionary internationalists of New York City. Thank you for being here. We're gathered here today in front of the statue of the Liberator of . . . |

A Guest Author (2023-03-10). Students for Preservation of Chinatown challenge developers. workers.org By Cindy Lou Philadelphia Students for the Preservation of Chinatown began a demonstration on March 3, at 4041 Walnut St., in Philadelphia, the headquarters of Campus Apartments. The nationwide organization is headed by David Adelman — one of the primary players in the proposed sale of the Peoples (UC) Townhomes . . . |

Aaron Maté (2023-03-10). In Nord Stream Attack, US Officials Use Proxy Media To Blame Proxy Ukraine. orinocotribune.com

Adriaan Alsema (2023-03-10). Venezuela extradites convicted former lawmaker to Colombia. colombiareports.com Venezuela's government extradited convicted former Congresswoman Aida Merlano to Colombia where she is a key witness in high-profile corruption cases. Merlano spent the past three years in custody in Venezuela…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-03-10). Venezuela extradites fugitive former lawmaker to Colombia. colombiareports.com Venezuela's government extradited fugitive former Congresswoman Aida Merlano to Colombia where she is a key witness in high-profile corruption cases. Merlano spent the past three years in custody in Venezuela…

Ahmed Adel (2023-03-10). Unipolar Hegemony Is in Its "Death Throes": American Conservative's George D. O'Neill Jr. globalresearch.ca

Ahmed Al-Bardini (2023-03-10). Amazon promised good jobs in Egypt—for many, low pay and long hours are the reality. therealnews.com The Real News Network is co-publishing this piece with the In 2021, the American retail giant Amazon officially announced it was going into business in Egypt. This move came after it acquired Souq.com in 2017 which, after launching in Dubai in 2005, had become the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. | While Souq.com started as a small auction site, it developed into an online marketplace connecting sellers and buyers before turning into a fully integrated retail site and expanding its activ…

Al Mayadeen (2023-03-10). Mexico's Leader Slams US Offer to Combat Cartels. globalresearch.ca

Al Mayadeen (2023-03-10). Zelensky Admits He Never Intended to Implement Minsk Agreements. globalresearch.ca

Alejandro A. Riera (2023-03-10). Mexican Director Rodrigo Reyes' Voice Overpowers New Doc 'Sansón and Me' (REVIEW). latinorebels.com In 'Sansón and Me,' a documentary that follows the story of a young man sentenced to life in prison for his role in a gang-related shooting, Mexican filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes' voice overpowers and undermines his well-meaning intentions.

Ali Abunimah (2023-03-10). Israel marriage ban too racist even for apartheid South Africa. electronicintifada.net Palestinians invisible to many protesting in defense of Israeli "democracy."

Allen Forrest (2023-03-10). The Value of a Sex Scandal. dissidentvoice.org

americanthinker (2023-03-10). A Grand Canyon of Difference. americanthinker.com Policies of "progress" and "diversity" guarantee a steady decline.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Prevent Federal Overreach by Empowering the States. americanthinker.com Our federal government is out of control. This remedy might rein it in.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). The Actual Enemy in the War on Drugs. americanthinker.com Why do so many Americans comprise such a receptive, exploding market for cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and cannabis?

americanthinker (2023-03-10). The Deadly Incompetence of our Leadership. americanthinker.com We are at a crisis point in history the likes of which has not been seen for over century. The leadership of the West has been so incompetent that we may have passed the point of no return.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). The US's March of Folly in Ukraine. americanthinker.com Slowly, the picture of a determined, slow-moving, grinding, painful Russian victory emerges.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). What Will Become of Joe Manchin? americanthinker.com The Democrat senator from red West Virginia may have a hard time holding on to his political career.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). A different take on two controversial AT commenters. americanthinker.com A suggestion how to appreciate opposing opinions, and not block them.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). A secret reason for Ukraine war funding? americanthinker.com The government could actually have been saving money by sending weapons to Ukraine. But that can't last forever.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). An America shot through with Marxism. americanthinker.com An economics professor lays out how America got to the sad state we're in.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Bernie Sanders breathes new life into the Communist Manifesto. americanthinker.com A review of Bernie Sanders's new book, so you don't have to torture yourself reading it.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Biden calls for tax hikes to pay for more illegal alien 'processing'. americanthinker.com Highr taxes to move illegal border surgers right along to their destinations of choice in the U.S. in an expansion of "catch and release."

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Good news, bad news on (un)employment. americanthinker.com Good–more people are working but, well, bad–more are also unemployed. Whaaaat?>

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Hillary Clinton claims the U.S. makes it 'as hard as possible for women to have careers'. americanthinker.com Does the old windbag remember her visits to Muslim countries?>

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Impeach Biden — and Garland, too. americanthinker.com Abuse of the constitutional rights of the January 6 detainees demands it.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Kamala Harris may suffer from aphasia. americanthinker.com Kamala Harris's verbal utterances are bizarre, repetitive, and often not completed. She starts a sentence and then loses the thread. Aphasics may do this to hide the fact that they can literally not hold onto the meaning of their narrative, to carry it to completion.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Kari Lake is right that it is Trump's Turn, but… americanthinker.com Why it is essential that voters have their say.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Newly-elected Miami Democrat has an epic and very public fail. americanthinker.com Sabina Covo just proved she's definitely not smarter than a first-grader.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). This week we saw more proof of the Democrats' disdain for democracy. americanthinker.com It is said that when an individual responds to an allegation with a personal attack, the allegations are probably true, and the accused is most likely guilty. This week we saw proof of the guilt of the Democrats during two separate instances.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). UNC Pediatric Medicine goes woke. americanthinker.com The University of North Carolina imposes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) throughout its medical system.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Various cults of leftism find well-groomed recruits thanks to the Girl Scouts. americanthinker.com It's cookie season again, so here are two major reasons why the organization deserves to be snubbed, not patronized.

Amy Goodman (2023-03-10). The US and China Edge Closer to War as Tensions Rise Over Taiwan. truthout.org Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines is calling China the "most consequential threat" to U.S. national security. Meanwhile, the Chinese parliament has unanimously voted to give Xi Jinping a third five-year term as president. On Monday, Xi directly accused the United States of suppressing China's development, stating, "Western countries — led by the U.S. — have implemented all-round… |

Andrew Perez (2023-03-10). Workers Are Funding Private Equity's Child Labor Exploitation. levernews.com

Ann Brown (2023-03-10). Comedian Tom Segura Says Washcloths Are For Poor People: Black America Responds. moguldom.com Comedian Tom Segura seems to think using washcloths for bathing is funny—and a poor people's thing. His remarks set off a flurry of pushback with folks calling him racist. Segura is a comedian and podcaster who hosts "Your Mom's House" podcast with his wife, Christina Pazsitzky. He recently came under fire for saying that using washcloths …

Ann Garrison (2023-03-10). U.S. shoots itself in the foot in Africa. mronline.org The U.S. can't seem to understand that the rest of the world, including Africa, doesn't like to be pushed around. African nations' refusal to reinforce US foreign policy in the UN General Assembly is a case in point.

Ann Garrison (2023-03-10). US Shoots Itself in the Foot in Africa. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2023-03-10). Protests In Georgia Revealed Their True Goals. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Another Maidan revolution organized by the West, which has already destroyed Ukrainian statehood and led to a full-scale war in Europe, is gaining momentum in Georgia. The ongoing protests in Tbilisi have already shown their real goals, which are far from those officially declared by their leaders from the Georgian opposition. So far, the protesters have stated their unwillingness to know who is being paid from abroad and who is pursuing foreign interests in their country, declaring that…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-10). Assad Discusses Syrian-Turkish Normalization Process With Iranian Foreign Minister. southfront.org Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with Iranian foreign minister Hussein Amir Abdollahia in Damascus on March 9. Source: the Syrian Presidency Office. | On March 9, President Bashar al-Assad discussed the ongoing Turkish-Syrian normalization process with Iranian foreign minister Hussein Amir Abdollahia. | The Iranian foreign minister arrived in Damascus coming from Ankara on a solidarity visit after the February 6 Turkish-Syrian earthquakes, which claimed the lives of more than 50,000 people in bot…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-10). Iran And Saudi Arabia Agreed To Restore Relations, Reopen Embassies After Talks In China. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: Nour News. | Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore relations and reopen embassies within two months after talks in the China, Iranian and Saudi state media announced on March 10. | The talks took place in Beijing from March 6 to 10 between the Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani and the Saudi Minister of State, Musaed bin Muhammad al-Aiban. | Nour News, which is linked to Iran's Supreme National Secu…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-10). Multi-Purpose Warship, Dozens Of Missile Boats Enter Service With Iran's IRGC (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Mehr News Agency. | On March 9, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) announced that it had added a multi-purpose warship and dozens of missile boats to its fleet. | The new vessels were introduced into service during a ceremony that was held at the port city of Bandar Abbas. The large ceremony was attended by IRGCN commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri. | The Shahid Mahdavi multi-purpose warship, which was converted from an Iranian…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-10). NDF Fighter Killed, Ten Civilians Wounded In Two Attacks By ISIS Cells In Central Syria. southfront.org File image. | On March 10, a pro-government fighter was killed and a civilian was wounded in two separate attacks in central Syria which were reportedly carried out by ISIS. | The fighter was reportedly a part of a National Defense Forces unit that attempted to repel an attack by ISIS terrorists on a group of civilians who were collecting truffles near the town of Kobajjep in the western Deir Ezzor countryside. The attack was repelled. However, a civilian was wounded and another was abducted by the terrorists.

Anonymous669 (2023-03-10). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Destroy More Ukrainian Artillery Systems (Video). southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | Between February 6 and 8, RT and other Russian news sources released videos documenting four recent strikes with Lancet loitering munitions on artillery systems of Kiev forces within the special military operation zone. | The loitering munitions targeted a Soviet-made M240 towed 2400 mm mort…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-10). Russian Military Destroyed Another Ukrainian S-300 Air Defense System (Video). southfront.org File image. | The Russian military has destroyed yet another Ukrainian S-300 long-range air defense system within the special military operation zone, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on March 10. | The spokesman, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, said during his daily briefing that the system was struck on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic a day earlier, without revealing the exact version of the system or how it was destroyed."In the area of the settlement of Petropa…

Anonymous765 (2023-03-10). Blind To Humanitarian Crises, Israel Strikes Syria And Lebanon. southfront.org |

Ashley Curtin (2023-03-10). Study finds global coffee production at risk from climate change. nationofchange.org "During any given year, climate hazards such as heatwaves, droughts, frosts and floods can each affect coffee yield."

Barbara Nimri Aziz (2023-03-10). Where Should Palestinians Search for Justice? globalresearch.ca

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-03-10). AMLO Says Mexico Is More Democratic Than Oligarch-Run USA. popularresistance.org Mexico's leftist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) gave a fiery speech condemning the US State Department's "bad habit" of "meddling" in other country's "internal affairs". | "There is more democracy today in Mexico than in the United States", López Obrador said, "because here the people govern, and there the oligarchy govern". | AMLO lamented that politicians in Washington "still will not abandon the two-century-old policy, the Monroe Doctrine, of thinking of themselves as the world's government", calling it a "centuries-old habit of the US government and US elites".

Brett Wilkins (2023-03-10). Trump likely to face criminal charges over Stormy Daniels hush money: Report. nationofchange.org Is an indictment of the former president "imminent?"

Brittani Banks (2023-03-10). Frankfurt City Council Undermines Human Rights by Canceling a Concert by Roger Waters. independentmediainstitute.org After a highly acclaimed run in North America, Roger Waters will take his "This Is Not a Drill" tour across Europe. The long journey includes shows in Germany, with the final concert in the country originally planned to take place in Frankfurt on May 28. On February 24, however, Frankfurt's city council and the Hessian …

Brittani Banks (2023-03-10). There's an International Media War for the Truth About Who Sabotaged the Nord Stream Pipeline. independentmediainstitute.org News reports emerging from Germany and the United States claim that a pro-Ukrainian group was behind the blowing up of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea in September 2022. German daily newspaper Die Zeit, public broadcasters ARD and SWR, and the ARD political magazine Kontraste reported in March 2023 that investigators were …

Brittani Banks (2023-03-10). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: West Africa Peoples Organization Calls for Greater Unity as France Announces Military Reorganization About 700,000 Afghans Have Lost Their Jobs Since Taliban Takeover, Says UN Report U.S. Announces Fresh Sanctions Against Firms Involved in Iranian Oil and Petrochemical Exports Tunisians Mobilize Against Political Persecution and Government Failure to Address Economic …

Brittani Banks (2023-03-10). What Kevin Alexander Gray Taught Me. independentmediainstitute.org In July 2015, when two Black Lives Matter activists challenged liberal candidates running for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, the late Kevin Alexander Gray told me in an interview, "all candidates ought to have an agenda that deals with the issues that the Black community are grappling with right now, to include police violence, to …

cameron orr (2023-03-10). Fascism's new religious facade. cpusa.org Crony politics came boldly to the fore again in the administration of Governor Ron DeSantis. It was announced last week that the former speaker of the Florida House, and Education Commissioner of Florida Richard Corcoran has been selected as the new president of Florida's New College. He was appointed for the role after the …

cameron orr (2023-03-10). Silencing educators means silencing the oppressed. cpusa.org With the big lie gaining prominence as a tactic of extreme-right rule, it is becoming clearer every day that the rights of educators and students, and the struggles of people of color, women and LGBTQ people are closely intertwined. As Chauncey K Robinson reported in People's World: "There is a war being waged against …

cameron orr (2023-03-10). To advance democracy, monopoly must be defeated. cpusa.org What is monopoly? When asked, most people in the United States think of the popular board game, Monopoly! with its bald, mustachioed capitalist mascot. Playing the game with family is a common rite of passage for children, though the game generally ends with everyone upset at the winner, who has been able to accumulate …

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2023-03-10). Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly Must Sanction Israeli Officials for Illegal Settlement Expansion and Annexation. globalresearch.ca

Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2023-03-10). Dubai Superlatives: The Power of Excessive Wealth. dissidentvoice.org Questions From a Worker Who Reads (Bertolt Brecht 1935) Who built Thebes of the 7 gates? In the books you will read the names of kings. Did the kings haul up the lumps of rock? And Babylon, many times demolished, Who raised it up so many times? In what houses of gold glittering Lima did …

Chauncey K. Robinson (2023-03-10). 'Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me' review: Raw unfiltered spotlight on mental health. peoplesworld.org Don't let the media's overzealous coverage of the alleged interpersonal drama between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber distract you from the fact that one of these people recently put out an impactful documentary. Gomez's film, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, is a focused and unfiltered look at a six-year period of the singer's life …

Chris Hedges (2023-03-10). Kshama Sawant's new 'Workers Strike Back' coalition will fight for $25 minimum wage and more. therealnews.com After a decade on Seattle City Council, socialist Kshama Sawant is declining to seek reelection and will instead launch a new national coalition called

Chris Walker (2023-03-10). BBC Wildlife Docuseries Won't Air Last Episode Over Fears of Right-Wing Backlash. truthout.org The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will not air the last episode of a six-part documentary that focuses on wildlife on the British Isles, reportedly over fears that doing so would have upset conservative interests in the United Kingdom. David Attenborough's documentary on British wildlife will air its first five episodes on BBC One during primetime hours. But the final part of the series… |

Chris Walker (2023-03-10). Florida GOP Introduces 3 New Bills to Expand DeSantis's "Don't Say Gay" Policies. truthout.org Florida Republican state lawmakers are proposing a slew of new bills that would expand the state's already restrictive laws on discussion of gender and sexuality in schools across the state. A law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last year, commonly known as the "Don't Say Gay" law in the state, puts immense restrictions on what teachers or other school employees can discuss with students regarding… |

Chris Walker (2023-03-10). Michigan Legislature Passes Bill Repealing Parts of 1931 Anti-Abortion Law. truthout.org Both houses of the Michigan state legislature have passed a measure that repeals portions of a 1931 anti-abortion law that dealt with the use and distribution of abortion medication. The broader parts of that law are now essentially moot due to voters in the state deciding last fall to pass a ballot initiative measure creating a state constitutional amendment recognizing the right for individuals… |

Committee on Academic Freedom (2023-03-10). Protesting the Imprisonment of Professor Awad al-Qarni, Popular Religious Reformer, by Saudi Arabia. juancole.com Committee on Academic Freedom | Middle East Studies Association | — March 09, 2023 His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Fax: (via Ministry of the Interior) +966 11 403 3125 His Royal Highness Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud Crown Prince, Kingdom …

CounterSpin (2023-03-10). Kim Knackstedt on Disability Policy, Algernon Austin on Unemployment & Race. fair.org CounterSpin230310.mp3 Judy Heumann | This week on CounterSpin: "I wanna see feisty disabled people change the world." So declared disability rights activist

Dan Williams (2023-03-10). Court delays release of more video from beating of Tyre Nichols. america.cgtn.com The fallout continues following the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols by police officers in Memphis earlier this year.

Dana Drugmand (2023-03-10). Top US law schools accused of creating a student 'pipeline' into firms serving fossil fuel industry. nationofchange.org The LSCA is now calling out top-ranked law schools for their role in propping up the fossil fuel industry through what the report refers to as a "fossil fuel lawyer pipeline."

Dana Sanchez (2023-03-10). Silicon Valley Bank Fails Like Lehman Brothers: We Warned About This Bubble Bank In 2017. moguldom.com Silicon Valley Bank collapsed Friday into receivership of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) after it failed to raise more than $2 billion in capital to cover losses on a massive bond sale, spooking depositors and investors who made a run on the bank, and talks failed to sell itself. SVB stocks went over a …

Dana Sanchez (2023-03-10). It Was Him, Not Us: JP Morgan Blames Former Executive For Ties To Jeffrey Epstein, Sues Jes Staley. moguldom.com Facing lawsuits over its ties to the disgraced late pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, JPMorgan Chase has turned on a former employee, switching from defending him to demanding he returns $80 million in compensation he was paid to work there for eight years. The largest investment bank in the world by revenue, JP Morgan was sued …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-10). DNI Haines Says China Should Know the US Is Willing to Defend Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Thursday that China should know the US is willing to go to war over Taiwan, pointing to comments made by President Biden that he would defend the island in the event of a Chinese attack. Haines made the remarks at a House Intelligence Committee hearing when asked by …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-10). US Navy Wants to Turn Australia Into a Full-Service Submarine Hub. news.antiwar.com The US Navy wants a full-service submarine hub in Australia that can oversee all underwater activity in the Asia Pacific, including production and repairs, Defense News reported Thursday. The report cited comments from Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro, whose vision will be possible under AUKUS, the military pact signed between the US, Britain, and Australia …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-10). Western Media Dumps Stories on Nord Stream Sabotage Shifting Blame from US. news.antiwar.com Since The New York Times published a story on Tuesday that cited US officials who claimed the bombings of the Nord Stream pipelines were conducted by a "pro-Ukrainian group," articles have appeared across Western media making similar allegations. The deluge of stories came almost one month after investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published a report that …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-10). Sen. Lindsey Graham Says He Will Introduce Legislation for Military Intervention in Mexico. globalresearch.ca

Dee Knight, Covert Action Magazine. (2023-03-10). With Us Or Against Us' Fails In Munich And Bengaluru. popularresistance.org "You can't be neutral" in NATO's proxy war with Russia, foreign ministers of the U.S., Germany and Ukraine told leaders of Global South countries at the Munich Security Conference on February 18. "Neutrality is not an option," said Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, "because then you are standing on the side of the aggressor." In January Baerbock told the Council of Europe "We are fighting a war against Russia." | U.S. Secretary of State Blinken echoed his German counterpart, stressing "You really can't be neutral." | Why not? What motivates this Mafia style pressure? | "Nearly 90 percent of the World…

Dee Knight (2023-03-10). US Hegemony and Its Perils: Loosing the Trust of the Global South, China "Takes the Gloves Off", Antiwar Forces Mobilize. globalresearch.ca

Dongsheng News (2023-03-10). The Two Sessions | Explained. dissidentvoice.org The Two Sessions, or Lianghui in Mandarin, are the simultaneous meetings of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. The National People's Congress is a legislative body and the highest authority of the Chinese state. The Consultative Conference is a united front political advisory and consultation organization with no legislative or …

Doug Bock Clark (2023-03-10). Some Officials Who Refused to Certify Election Results Weren't Held Accountable. truthout.org A week and a half after last November's vote, members of the Board of Elections in Surry County, North Carolina, gathered in a windowless room to certify the results. It was supposed to be a routine task, marking the end of a controversial season during which election deniers harassed and retaliated against the county's elections director. Not long into the meeting, however… |

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-03-10). Criminal Investigation for Excess Deaths Due to Covid-19 Remdesivir Medication. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-03-10). Rising Tensions with China. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-03-10). Children Who Were Injured by Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines: Hallucinations, Self-harm, Suicide Attempts, Permanent Disability. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Deputy calls for more efforts in green energy storage. ecns.cn Stronger efforts are needed in promoting the development of the energy storage sector, with an emphasis on developing new battery types, as China demands more flexible power adjustment capacity.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). 20b parcels delivered in China so far this year. ecns.cn China's parcel delivery industry has handled 20.09 billion parcels this year as of Wednesday, the State Post Bureau of China said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's SMEs report improving business activity in February. ecns.cn China's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced a further increase in their activities in February amid a steadily warming economy, industrial data showed Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China, Thailand jointly cultivate talents for new energy power cooperation. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of China-Thailand Electric Power Silk Road College and China-Thailand New Energy Power Workshop jointly was held Thursday at Guangxi Electrical Polytechnic Institute in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). AI professionals offered high salary in China's recruitment market. ecns.cn Data shows that in this year's spring recruitment season, AI engineer has been in the top high-paying occupations, with an average monthly salary exceeding 25,000 yuan (about $3590.05).

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). (W.E. Talk ∑In Depth) Cheng Zhongying: Answer to the "Question from Liang Shuming", Has Man a Future?>. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Stable China-U.S. relationship should listen to three kinds of voices: observers. ecns.cn Observers believe that three voices should be heard in order to form a stable China-U.S. relationship, which is significant to the planet's future as stressed by China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Wonderful Wu serves up more history for China. ecns.cn Making history with each step as he climbs the ranks, Wu Yibing is living the dream as he takes Chinese men's tennis into uncharted territory.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Report: U.S. to scrap COVID test for travelers from China. ecns.cn The United States is planning to lift COVID-19 testing requirements on travelers from China as soon as Friday because of a decrease in cases, hospitalizations and deaths in China.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). College enrollment in U.S. continues to decline. ecns.cn America's college enrollment has fallen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the downward trend since 2018 persists, with millions of fewer students in classrooms, the most ever.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's first polymeric material genome research and development platform unveiled. ecns.cn A team of professors from the East China University of Science and Technology has created China's first polymeric material genome research and development platform.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). National railway network coverage to grow by end of 2025. ecns.cn China's national railway network will be extended to 165,000 kilometers by the end of 2025, 50,000 km of which will be high-speed railways, according to Liu Zhenfang, president of the China State Railway Group, the national railway operator.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). 60 pct of S. Koreans oppose donations-based solution on Japan's wartime forced labor. ecns.cn Almost 60 percent of South Koreans opposed the government's push to resolve Japan's wartime forced labor issue through a foundation donated by the South Korean private sector, a poll showed Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Wang Huning elected chairman of China's top political advisory body. ecns.cn Wang Huning was elected chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's basic medical insurance fund balance surpasses 4 tln yuan. ecns.cn China's basic medical insurance fund recorded an accumulated balance of 4.25 trillion yuan (about 610.15 billion U.S. dollars) at the end of 2022, statistics from the National Healthcare Security Administration showed Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Countries scrap COVID test requirement to attract Chinese travelers. ecns.cn Australia will scrap the requirement for travelers from China, including Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions to test for COVID-19 before departure starting from midnight on March 11, the country's health minister said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Agriculture industries, talents key to rural revitalization: two session deputies. ecns.cn During the two sessions, rural revitalization has been in the spotlight. Many deputies suggest that efforts should be made to vigorously develop rural industries and cultivate talents in the "agriculture, rural, and farming" sectors.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Comicomment: Sound of gunfire exposes hypocrisy and indifference of American politics. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). XI JINPING UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED CHINESE PRESIDENT. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Zhao Leji elected chairman of China's 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee. ecns.cn Zhao Leji was elected chairman of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee on Friday at the ongoing annual session of China's national legislature.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Han Zheng elected Chinese vice president. ecns.cn Han Zheng was elected Chinese vice president on Friday at the annual session of the national legislature.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese president, PRC CMC chairman. ecns.cn Xi Jinping was unanimously elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC on Friday at the ongoing session of the 14th National People's Congress.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). 14 vice chairpersons elected for China's 14th NPC Standing Committee. ecns.cn A total of 14 people were elected vice chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Ceremony begins for Chinese leaders to pledge allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn The ceremony for newly elected Chinese leaders to pledge allegiance to the country's Constitution began Friday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Xi pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, newly elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's new top legislator pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Zhao Leji, China's newly elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the national legislature, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's new vice president pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn China's newly elected Vice President Han Zheng made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's national political advisors meet to elect new leadership. ecns.cn China's national political advisors met on Friday afternoon to elect a new leadership for the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). 23 vice chairpersons elected for 14th CPPCC National Committee. ecns.cn A total of 23 people were elected vice chairpersons of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). National legislature to elect Chinese president, other state leaders. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held a plenary meeting of its first session Friday morning to elect state leaders and vote on a plan on reforming State Council institutions.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Seoul to build world's 2nd-largest Ferris wheel. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Archaeologists find ancient Rong tombs in central China. ecns.cn Archaeologists discovered a number of tombs where couples were buried together, as well as a small number of tombs for ancient Rong People, an ancient ethnic group from the Zhou Dynasty between the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods(770B.C-221 B.C.).

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Tributary stream runs through riverbed of Poyang Lake as drought lingers. ecns.cn Aerial view shows a tributary stream running through the dried-up flats of Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, as it experiences a drought in Jiujiang, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 9, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Hong Kong Flower Show 2023 kicks off. ecns.cn Flowers are on show during the Hong Kong Flower Show 2023, which will last from March 10 to 19 after a three-year hiatus at Victoria Park, exhibiting over 400,000 flowers.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Princess trees along Jinjiang River blossom. ecns.cn Princess trees along Jinjiang River are in full blossoms with purple flowers in Chengdu, east China's Sichuan Province, March 10, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Explore nature's marvels in Zhangjiajie. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Insights | China's robust growth will help alleviate global inflation. ecns.cn China's buying powers and consumption activities are increasing, which can help recover global economy. As a "factory of the world," if China is providing robust supply chain and producing good quality products, that can help alleviate global inflation and assist more developing countries.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Insights | China's modernization is a good model for developing countries. ecns.cn China's modernization is a very good model for developing countries, and it has lifted nearly 100 million people out of poverty, taken active measures to promote employment. China emphasizes low-carbon and green development, which has brought a win-win situation for the region and the world.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Insights | Oxford professor eyes China's green efforts, consumption-boosting plan. ecns.cn Rana Mitter, Professor of the history and politics of modern China at the University of Oxford, noted that it will be key where China puts government investment and preparations into making sure that China's a key player in the green energy revolution and develops it outside China.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China launches Tianhui-6 twin satellites. ecns.cn China successfully launched the Tianhui-6 twin satellites at 6: 41 a.m. on Friday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China's Shanxi Province.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China-Europe freight trains facilitate trade between China, Spain. ecns.cn A China-Europe train carrying 100 standard containers of China-made small commodities and ceramic products left Yiwu, a major hub of small commodities in east China's Zhejiang Province, for Madrid, Spain, Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Lhasa residents perform Guozhuang dance to welcome spring. ecns.cn People danced to welcome spring at a park in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Thursday. The park, located at the foot of the Potala Palace, is a popular place for outdoor activities in Lhasa.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Women's World Cup trophy arrives in Shanghai. ecns.cn The 2023 Women's World Cup trophy was presented in China's Shanghai on Thursday as part of its journey around the world.

Editor (2023-03-10). AMLO says Mexico is more democratic than oligarch-run USA, condemns State Dep't 'meddling' against electoral reform. mronline.org Responding to State Department criticism of Mexico's popular electoral reform, President AMLO denounced U.S. "meddling", support for coups, and the Monroe Doctrine. He said, "There is more democracy today in Mexico than in the United States… because here the people govern, and there the oligarchy govern".

Editor (2023-03-10). An army of women is building Venezuela's housing revolution. mronline.org In Caracas, an army of self-trained women are working to build their own homes while they transform the reality around them.

Editor (2023-03-10). Why a special party conference on the peace issue should ensure a new beginning for the German Left Party. mronline.org The executive committee of the Left Party is trying hard to make it clear to citizens that this party is not needed.

Editor (2023-03-10). Iran Discovered To Have 10% of World's Lithium Deposits, in Good News for China's EV Industry. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Indian Express reports from Iran's PressTV that the country has discovered a deposit of 8.5 million tons of lithium in the Qahavand Plain of western Hamedan province. There are only 89 million tons of lithium in the world in known deposits so far, with the …

Editor (2023-03-10). Looking at the Skeletons Inside the NFL's Closet. scheerpost.com Renowned sports journalist Dave Zirin talks about his latest documentary, which explores the unjust, unfair and deeply racist history of the NFL coupled with its commitment to nationalism, militarism and corporatism.

Editor (2023-03-10). Prisoners Donating Organs to Get Time Off Raises Thorny Ethical Questions. scheerpost.com By Austin Sarat / The Conversation In January 2023 two Democratic representatives, Judith Garcia and Carlos Gonzalez, proposed a bill that would offer prisoners in Massachusetts a new way to win reduction in their sentences: by donating their bone marrow or vital organs. The bill stated that the commissioner of the Department of Corrections should establish both …

Editor (2023-03-10). Tennessee's New Anti-Drag Law Could Subject Performers to Up to 6 Years in Jail. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-03-10). UN Disarmament Official Lays Out Path to Reverse 'Dangerous' Nuclear Trends. scheerpost.com "Though we are living in a moment of increased confrontation and militarization, one fundamental truth remains unchanged: The only way to eliminate nuclear risk is to eliminate nuclear weapons."

Fight Back (2023-03-10). Minneapolis protest demands drop all charges against the Tampa 4. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 20 people gathered at a busy Dinkytown intersection for a rally organized by Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Minnesota to show solidarity with the Tampa 4 and demand that all charges against them be dropped. | The Tampa 4 are young organizers who were brutalized and arrested by University of South Florida police officers during a protest hosted by Tampa Bay SDS calling for protections for diversity programs and increased Black enrollment at their university. | Videos of the incident have amassed thousands of views across different social media and news platforms. The four…

Fight Back (2023-03-10). Pro-accountability police district councilors celebrate election victories on International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) held its annual International Working Women's Day celebration on Sunday, March 5. The program honored the women's liberation movement, as well as the women leading working-class struggles and fights for national liberation in the U.S., Palestine and the Philippines, among other places. | The event also celebrated the over 30 newly elected police district councilors, the majority of whom are women, and who ran on a platform of holding the police accountable. | The wide scope of topics covered in the program demonstrated the words of the FRSO Women&…

Fight Back (2023-03-10). Tampa SDS hosts press conference demanding justice for the Tampa 4. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Thursday, March 9, students, and community members gathered for a press conference to demand justice for the four protesters who were brutalized and arrested at the University of South Florida (USF) on Monday, March 6. The press conference was hosted by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and consisted of statements of solidarity from numerous organizations at USF and across the Tampa Bay community. | On March 6, Tampa Bay SDS hosted a march to demand a meeting with USF President Rhea Law to demand that she protect Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) programs at USF. The protest…

Fight Back (2023-03-10). UCF solidarity protest for Tampa 4. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On March 9, University of Central Florida (UCF) students participated in a solidarity action for the Tampa 4, a group of activists with University of South Florida (USF) Students for a Democratic Society that were brutalized by USF Police Department and arrested for protesting outside the university president's office. | USF SDS's demands were that the university take a stand against House Bill 999, the latest in Governor DeSantis' attacks against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, and that the USF administration take immediate action to increase Black enrollment and restore the D…

Fight Back (2023-03-10). Austin students rally for International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Austin, TX — On Wednesday, March 8, around 15 students at the University of Texas at Austin rallied for International Women's Day. The rally, called by Austin Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), was held in front of the UT Tower. | To kick off the rally, SDS member Ashley Awad let the crowd in chants, such as, "When women's rights are under attack what do we do, stand up fight back!" | Awad then called attention to why students were rallying on International Women's Day, stating "With all the recent attacks on women's and reproductive rights it is important to keep organizing and speaking out to reject…

Fight Back (2023-03-10). East Los Angeles Walkouts celebrated. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On March 8, Garfield High School held the 55th anniversary of the East Los Angeles Walkouts. In early March 1968, thousands of students walked out of East-area high schools to demand equality in public education and protested inferior conditions. This was the first urban youth-led protest of the growing Chicano movement and received national attention. | Garfield High School (GHS) teacher Juan Garcia and students organized the assembly attended by over 1200 students. Garcia spoke to the assembly, "It is important to know our rich history of struggles and contributions to this land." | Newly-elec…

Gary Brumback (2023-03-10). On Human Nature: Thinking, Believing, and Seeing. dissidentvoice.org What is our very nature as human beings? Philosophers, poets, psychologists and other human beings ad nauseam down through the ages have addressed that question. Is it presumptuous or arrogant of me to chime in with my two cents? Or make it three cents since I will "only" tackle three attributes of human nature; thinking, …

Global Research News (2023-03-10). Selected Articles: Pathetic: New York Times "Twisted Fairy Tale": Ukraine Bombed the North Stream Pipeline. globalresearch.ca By The New York Times is so pathetic. US President Biden is in deep sh*t because of Seymour Hersh's detailed revelation …

Global Research News (2023-03-10). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca John Helmer, Ma…

Greg Godels (2023-03-10). The War in Ukraine: A Year On. dissidentvoice.org February 24 marked one year since Russian troops crossed the border with Ukraine and began its overt military intervention in what was a de facto civil war. From 2014 and the Western intervention resulting in that year's coup against President Yanukovych, Ukraine has been a divided country engaged in a bitter, violent struggle over its …

Hamzah Rifaat (2023-03-10). Sara Netanyahu and the Zionist Regime's Societal Implosion. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-03-10). EEPC Talking to SBER Bank of Russia to Facilitate Rupee Trade. infobrics.org As Indian banks are not ready to give eBRCs to those who export to Russia and get the proceeds in rupees…

infobrics (2023-03-10). Unipolar hegemony is in its "death throes" – American expert. infobrics.org The US became "a destabilising bully" instead of "a peacekeeper and honest 'world's policeman'."

infobrics (2023-03-10). US plans further sanctions against China as it pivots to the Pacific. infobrics.org This could be a repetition of the same mistakes all over again, with sanctions backfiring, thereby alienating partners and boosting Eurasian integration.

infobrics (2023-03-10). South Africa to Host BRICS Summit in Late Aug. infobrics.org South Africa will host the BRICS Summit in Gauteng province on August 22-24, said Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele…

infobrics (2023-03-10). BRICS CCI WE Outlines Digital Inclusivity as a Key Gamechanger for Women in their Pursuit for Economic Equality. infobrics.org With the G20's focus on gender-based digital inclusivity alongwith the Hon'ble PM's vision of this decade being a Techade, BRICS CCI WE, the women's vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted its 3rd Annual Summit and Felicitations 2023 on the theme — Women Shaping the Techade…

infobrics (2023-03-10). Kiev's neo-Nazi regime possibly involved in assassination attempt in Transnistria. infobrics.org The Ukrainian government is carrying out terrorist attacks abroad.

infobrics (2023-03-10). CNN admits America trying to use Ukraine conflict to 'isolate' China. infobrics.org While Donald Trump's approach was more isolationist and focused on economic warfare, the Biden administration is showing much more belligerence, as well as a tendency to relegate portions of its power projection to allies and vassals such as the UK, Australia, Japan, etc.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-10). Lula is Meddling in Nicaragua at Biden's Behest. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko As "politically inconvenient" as it may be for some to admit, whether they're multipolar supporters outside of Brazil or members of the PT, it's arguably the case that Lula is meddling in Nicaragua nowadays at Biden's behest shortly after jointly condemning Russia alongside his US counterpart in DC. These two unfriendly developments concern…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-10). The Foreseeable End of Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Karl Richter Karl Richter asserts that Ukraine is facing an imminent end due to Russia's dominance in the ongoing conflict, weak Western military and economic support, and Ukraine's own nationalism, citing predictions by several Western military experts and predicting Western governments will soon have to justify the utter failure of their Ukraine policy. The faces…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-10). What is Really Going on with Lula? libya360.wordpress.com What is Really Going on w/ Lula? Breaking down the facts, the lies, good & bad plus the Truth About Human Rights Nicaragua. Camila Escalante & Teri Mattson Rumble t.co/8rUGCW3tzi — Fiorella Isabel (@FiorellaIsabelM) March 10, 2023 Latin American governments say they don't want foreign governments intervening in their internal affairs. Impossible to take them…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-10). Who Ousted Peru's President of the Poor? libya360.wordpress.com Rodrigo Acuña In the last two months, the political crisis in Peru has regularly made it into the mainstream media. On 7 December last year, the democratically elected Peruvian president Pedro Castillo was removed from power after he attempted to temporarily suspend Congress hours before his third impeachment hearing. As the first person from an…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-10). Women in Power in Nicaragua: "We're Not Fighting for Space Anymore" libya360.wordpress.com Becca Renk Women make up 50% of the members of the National Assembly. Here Assembly Deputy Flor Avellán (with microphone) speaks in a hearing. Photo: Becca Renk "Women are not fighting for space anymore," declares Nicaraguan National Assembly Deputy Flor Avellán. "Now we have that space and we are empowered every day." In recent years,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-10). Women of the Earth: Landless Women. libya360.wordpress.com MST Photo: MST in Minas Gerais Coluna Aromas de Maràßo extols the importance of women in Popular Agrarian Reform in the struggle for a more egalitarian country All over the world we are experiencing a crisis of the capitalist production model, which expresses its contradictions in different aspects, among them: political, economic, social, and environmental….

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-10). Xi Jinping Unanimously Elected President, CMC Chairman of PRC, Leads China on New Journey in Unity, Confidence. libya360.wordpress.com Yang Sheng Xi Jinping is unanimously elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-03-10). Black Couple Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Over Crooked Appraiser: White Friend Got $500K More Posing as Owner. moguldom.com A Black couple in Marin City, California, recently settled a housing discrimination lawsuit against their real estate appraiser for lowballing the value of their home due to racial bias. Paul Austin and his wife, Tenisha Tate-Austin, sued the appraiser after a white friend posed as the owner of their home and the appraised value leaped 49 …

Jacob Andrewartha (2023-03-10). Unionists rally on International Women's Day. greenleft.org.au Hundreds of unionists and gender and queer activists marched for International Women's Day in Naarm/Melbourne. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Jake Johnson (2023-03-10). Progressives Slam Biden's Request for $30 Billion Increase to Military Budget. truthout.org Progressive lawmakers on Thursday voiced dismay that President Joe Biden is requesting a nearly $30 billion increase in U.S. military spending just months after the Pentagon failed its fifth consecutive audit, admitting it could not properly account for more than half of its trillions of dollars in assets. Biden's budget framework for fiscal year 2024 calls for $886 billion in overall military… |

Jim Spellman (2023-03-10). Train company CEO testifies in Congress over derailment. america.cgtn.com Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testified before a U.S. Senate committee about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that spilled dangerous chemicals into the community.

Joe Lauria, Consortium News. (2023-03-10). As Bakhmut Falls, US May Turn From Ukraine. popularresistance.org On its face, The New York Times article yesterday, "Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say," appears intended to exonerate both the U.S. and Ukrainian governments from any involvement in the destruction last September of the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany. | The thrust of the Times article is that Ukrainians unaffiliated with the Kiev government were the ones who did it, according to the newspapers often cited, unnamed "U.S. officials." | But a closer examination of the piece reveals layers of nuance that do not dismiss that the Ukrainian government…

John Pilger (2023-03-10). The Betrayers of Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca

John Pilger (2023-03-10). John Pilger: The Betrayers of Julian Assange. mintpressnews.com I have known Julian Assange since I first interviewed him in London in 2010. I immediately liked his dry, dark sense of humour, often dispensed with an infectious giggle. He is a proud outsider: sharp and thoughtful. We have become friends, and I have sat in many courtrooms listening to the tribunes of the state …

Jonathan Strauss (2023-03-10). Gig funds refugee advocacy and support. greenleft.org.au Cairns for Refugees and Green Left organised an event that raised nearly $1300 for refugee rights advocacy. Jonathan Strauss reports.

Juan Cole (2023-03-10). US Sec'ry of Defense Austin intervenes in Israeli Crisis: Condemns Settler attacks on Palestinians, Netanyahu Assault on Courts. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's visit to Israel on Thursday was overshadowed by the massive protests in the streets, which demonstrators termed the "Day of Resistance to Dictatorship." Austin had planned to visit the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, but instead was trapped at Ben Gurion Airport, where he …

Kerry Smith (2023-03-10). Fines given to Fireproof Australia activists. greenleft.org.au Firefighter Alan Glover and opera singer Karen Fitz-Gibbon were fined for taking part in a climate protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge last April. Kerry Smith reports.

Kevin Gosztola (2023-03-10). Hearing Brings Attention To US Agency's Effort To Compel Twitter To Identify Journalists Working On 'Twitter Files'. thedissenter.org A hearing convened by a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee brought further attention to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) effort to compel Twitter to identify "all journalists and other members of the media" who have had access to any files from Twitter. | Matt Taibbi, the most prominent journalist who has spent several months combing through hundreds of thousands of files, said he found the FTC's request to be "scary.""I think it's none of the government's business which journalists a private company talks to and why," Taibbi declared. "I think every journa…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-03-10). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: March 10, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

Kurt Nimmo (2023-03-10). House Votes to Continue Illegal Military Occupation of Syria. globalresearch.ca

Kyle Anzalone (2023-03-10). Iran, Saudi Arabia Will Normalize Ties Under Agreement Brokered by China. news.antiwar.com Iranian and Saudi state media announced a new agreement that Tehran and Riyadh normalize relations under an agreement brokered by China. The deal between the Middle East rivals comes after American interference in talks. "After several days of intensive negotiations between [Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali] Shamkhani and Saudi Arabia's national security adviser …

Labor Video Project (2023-03-10). CA AG Bonta Prosecute SF Police Killer Say Speakers At SF State Building. indybay.org

Laila Tajeldine (2023-03-10). 8 Years Since Obama Decree Against Venezuela & 1000 Days Since Alex Saab's Kidnapping. orinocotribune.com By Laila Tajeldine — Mar 9, 2023 | Today, March 9, two events with great impact on Venezuela coincide. One of them is that eight years have passed since Obama signed the executive order declaring Venezuela an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to the security of the United States. The decree provided the legal basis for the coercive measures taken by Washington against Venezuela, aimed at suffocating its economy and overthrowing the Bolivarian Revolution. Another event, which is a consequence of this "decree," is that 1000 days that have passed since the kidnapping of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. | Without…

Larry Johnson (2023-03-10). January 6 "Insurrection" versus Georgia's "Peaceful" Protest. sonar21.com The Georgia in my title is the nation of Georgia, which is located on the border of Russia. Got it? No need to post Ray Charles singing, "Georgia." (Ah, screw…

Latino USA (2023-03-10). 'Suavemente': The Merengue War (A Latino USA Podcast). latinorebels.com Reporter Ezequiel Rodríguez Andino tells the story of merengue's rise in Puerto Rico, the ripple effects of this "musical war," and what it all tells us about the relationship between Puerto Rico and the people from its sister island, the Dominican Republic.

Linda Benesch (2023-03-10). Inequality costs Social Security trillions. Here's how we fix it. nationofchange.org If the wealthy simply paid the same tax the rest of us do, we could even expand benefits.

Lisa Burnam (2023-03-10). Statement on President Biden's Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. cepr.net Statement on President Biden's Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 from Eileen Appelbaum, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research: The Center for Economic and Policy Research, an organization dedicated to rigorous research and policies that enhance the welfare and economic security of workers and their families, welcomes the commitment President Biden's budget …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-03-10). Assassination Attempt of Transnistria President Vadim Krasnoselsky. Who's Behind It? globalresearch.ca

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-03-10). Assassination Attempt of Transnistria Vadim Krasnoselsky. Who's Behind It? globalresearch.ca

M von der Schulenberg, Sabine Schiffer (2023-03-10). UN Charter: Negotiations!, Good wars, bad wars? & Proxies. indybay.org The seriousness of the escalating conflict over NATO's expansion to Russia's borders, which has now led to war, has been clear to all involved since at least 1994. Russia has repeatedly warned that admitting Ukraine and Georgia to NATO would violate its elementary security interests and cross a red line.

Makaelah Walters (2023-03-10). Moms Urge IL Leaders to Pardon Survivors of Police Torture, Wrongful Convictions. truthout.org Ten parents (nine mothers and one father) make up Mothers of the Kidnapped (MOK), the feminist abolitionist collective partnering with the United Nations to demand Illinois officials pardon all survivors of police torture and wrongful convictions. Their sons are 10 of more than 500 people whose cases have piled up on the desks of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Cook County State's Attorney Kim… |

Mark Gruenberg (2023-03-10). Safety Board to probe Norfolk Southern, not just individual crashes. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—In an unprecedented decision, the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the entire "safety culture" at Norfolk Southern Railroad, not just the individual NS crashes that landed it in hot water, notably the Feb. 3 massive and dangerous freight car derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. It was the first of two wrecks that month and …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-03-10). Schumer: Carlson's lies about Jan. 6 insurrection could lead to rerun. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Fox ideologue Tucker Carlson's lies about the Jan. 6, 2021, Trumpite coup d'etat try—doctoring tapes he got from Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy—could lead to a rerun of that insurrection and invasion, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer says. And the irony of the whole controversy is that behind the scenes in a court deposition, Carlson …

Mike Ludwig (2023-03-10). Another Norfolk Southern Train Derailed as Its CEO Testified Before the Senate. truthout.org Another Norfolk Southern freight train derailment was reported on Thursday as CEO Alan Shaw testified before the Senate Environment and Public Health Committee examining the earlier derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals that caused an environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. Shaw apologized multiple times to the residents of East Palestine but avoided making firm commitments to… |

Mothers on the March (2023-03-10). Friday 3/10: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-03-10). University helps coral restoration by replicating hurricanes. america.cgtn.com The Aspen Institute held the second installment of its Climate discussions in Miami Beach Florida this week.

Nolan Higdon (2023-03-10). Journalistic Malpractice on Trial. dissidentvoice.org "This is direct evidence of knowing falsity" exclaimed RonNell Anderson Jones, Professor of Law at the University of Utah, in a February 2023 interview with Jon Stewart. Jones noted that in most defamation cases "the likelihood that you will find evidence of them [news outlets] saying, 'We know this is a lie and we would …

noreply (2023-03-10). Some Tables On Russian Navy. smoothiex12.blogspot.com I leave it here just for reference. Russian NEW (there are dozens of old active ones which are not in this table) SSKs. Now nukes in the category of SSN-SSGN, aka fast-attack and cruise missile carrying ones. Some of the contracted and under construction pr. 885M Yasens are also NOT shown in this table. Their total number will reach 11 by…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-03-10). 'Siblings': An East German Novella Reminds Us of What Had Once Been Possible. orinocotribune.com By Jenny Farrell — March 6, 2023 | Brigitte Reimann's Siblings has just been published in English translation by Penguin in its series of classic international literature. It comes 60 years after the original German novella appeared. The translator is Lucy Jones. | Why is a text like this of interest to the modern Western reading public? Its primary interest lies in the fact that here we have an authentic female voice communicating to us from the early 1960s what it felt like to live in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) just before the border between the two German states, the Berlin Wall, was finally sea…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-03-10). Six War Mongering Think Tanks and the Military Contractors That Fund Them. orinocotribune.com

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-03-10). South African Parliament Votes to Downgrade Ties With Israel. orinocotribune.com The parliament voted to downgrade the South African embassy in Tel Aviv in solidarity with the Palestinian people | In the wake of increased violence against Palestinians by Israeli police and settlers, the South African national parliament voted on 7 March to downgrade the South African embassy in Tel Aviv in solidarity with the people of Palestine. | The National Freedom Party (NFP), a center-left party that holds two seats within the South African parliament, introduced the draft resolution for the proposal to downgrade relations with Israel, saying in a statement that anti-apartheid leader and former South Af…

PACBI (2023-03-10). Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, Don't Pedal for Israeli Apartheid. bdsmovement.net

Paul Haeder (2023-03-10). So They Steal from the Paupers. dissidentvoice.org Tax time is coming around for the year, 2022, April 15 in the U$A = The Year of Water Tiger, and that Zodiac went completey 180 degrees the other way: The 2022 year of the water tiger promises a 15 year of positive changes. Your business will be stable, and finances will flow smoothly throughout the …

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-03-10). Shot and tortured by police, Communist Party of Swaziland's Mvuselelo Mkhabela escapes, calls for continued anti-monarchist resistance. peoplesdispatch.org Speaking to Peoples Dispatch from his hideout, the 21-year-old narrated how he escaped from the police and made it to safety with the help of his comrades, following hours of torture, after being shot by the King's police while leading a pro-democracy protest…

People's Health Dispatch. (2023-03-10). Women's Rights At The Heart Of The Fight Over Pensions In France. popularresistance.org For the first time in the history of France, trade unions have called for a two-day general strike that will extend to March 8, International Working Women's Day. The general mobilization will begin on Tuesday, March 7, and it is expected to cause widespread protests all over the country. This is the first time since May 1968 that trade unions have issued a joint call for a general strike that will last for more than 24 hours. | While actions for March 8 have grown in strength over the past years, this year's mobilizations are expected to be particularly powerful. For the first time, it is social movements as a w…

People's World (2023-03-10). Wonder what it takes to produce People's World every day? Ask the editors. peoplesworld.org Ever wonder what it's like to work in a virtual newsroom? Or how People's World puts out such great content day after day? Or how do we get great stories from the front lines of working-class battles and voter mobilizations? Or what makes People's World so unique and vital among all publications? Now is your …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-10). Another Norfolk Southern train came off the tracks just as CEO refused to commit to seven paid sick days. peoplesdispatch.org Workers claim that overworking and lack of paid sick leave is causing worker error malfunctions such as train derailments. The rail CEO has refused to act…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-10). At least 14 migrants killed as their boats sink off Tunisian coast. peoplesdispatch.org Most occupants of the twin boats that sank were migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, who are facing rising racism in Tunisia following the government's crackdown against their presence in the country…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-10). Daily Round-up | Four killed as Israeli massacre of Palestinians continues & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up we look at yet another instance of Israeli massacre of Palestinians which left 4 dead; US Congress votes against withdrawing troops from Syria; UN expresses concern over UK immigration bill, and women across Latin America rallied to mark International Women's Day.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-10). NUMSA marches to US Embassy in Pretoria to demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal. peoplesdispatch.org The protest is part of a global campaign for Mumia Abu-Jamal's release. He is days away from a court ruling to decide if he will be granted a new trial after the discovery of previously withheld evidence…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-10). Peru's judiciary extends preventive detention of Pedro Castillo by 36 months. peoplesdispatch.org On Thursday March 9, the judiciary of Peru

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-10). Saudi Arabia and Iran normalize ties in China-brokered deal. peoplesdispatch.org

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-10). Thousands of women march for a better future across Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org On the occasion of International Women's Day, thousands of women carried out massive rallies across major cities demanding better wages, security, and the repeal of the sedition and criminal defamation laws that are being used to silence dissent and target marginalized communities…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-10). US House of Representatives votes to defeat resolution demanding troop withdrawal from Syria. peoplesdispatch.org The US has built an illegal base and deployed nearly 900 soldiers in Syria, who have allegedly helped prolong the war in the country and facilitated the loot of its natural resources…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-10). Jammu and Kashmir: Eviction drive sparks anger and protests. greenleft.org.au The administration of Jammu and Kashmir, which is directly under the Indian government, launched an eviction drive targeting farmers and workers, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-03-10). Health workers' strikes to continue in the UK, government agrees to negotiations. peoplesdispatch.org Actions to protect the NHS and improve working conditions in healthcare are set to continue over the next days. Meanwhile, the government, which under pressure due to the protests, has come forward with the offer of a one-time payment…

Pepe Escobar (2023-03-10). Lula Flirts With Moctezuma. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Mar 1, 2023 | Lula's moves toward the US seem collaborationist. His condemnation of Russia's SMO strikes a note of discord in the multipolarist alliance. | Moctezuma was the last de facto emperor of the Aztecs. It is known that during his reign the Aztec Empire reached its peak in terms of expansionist activity, political reforms and infrastructure construction. On the other hand, according to the more popular version, Moctezuma promptly surrendered to the Spanish newcomers without any resistance, betraying his people and then helped the European colonizers to rule until his death. | Moctez…

Peter Boyle (2023-03-10). Kohei Saito to speak at Ecosocialism 2023. greenleft.org.au Japanese Marxist academic Kohei Saito, author of Capital in the Anthropocene, will be a keynote speaker at Ecosocialism 2023, organised by Green Left. Peter Boyle reports.

Rann Miller (2023-03-10). Opinion: Know Your Audience, Never Assume That A White Person Is Familiar With Black Governance Language. moguldom.com When I was in grad school, made the mistake of calling a white professor I was reaching out to for advisement "Doc." He was less than happy. He said that my "tone" was unprofessional and not the way a student should refer to a professor… and I was wrong… wrong for assuming this white man …

Rebecca Burns (2023-03-10). SVB Chief Pressed Lawmakers To Weaken Bank Risk Regs. levernews.com

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Another small nation brought to its knees: "United society can defeat the majority" — Georgian opposition leader in U.S. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerMarch 10, 2023 Georgian Dream Withdraws 'Foreign Agents' Bill Due to High Public Pressure The joint statement of the political council of the ruling party Georgian Dream, bill initiator People's Power party and the Parliamentary majority has been published, saying they have withdrawn the bill after mass protests. According to the statement, the ruling …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Baku: Azerbaijani strongman meets with Israeli intelligence minister after meeting with defense chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMarch 10, 2023 President Ilham Aliyev received the Minister of Intelligence of Israel President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Israel's Minister of Intelligence Gila Gamliel on March 10. AZERTAC informs that the importance of the 10th Global Baku Forum was touched upon at the meeting, and it was emphasized that this event …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). By supplying weapon parts to Ukrainian army, S. Korea has become participant in war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com QuartzMarch 9, 2023 South Korea exported weapon components to Poland, knowing they would end up in Ukraine The South Korean government confirmed it approved export licenses last year for components sent to Poland and used in weapons bound for the Ukrainian army last year, contradicting Seoul's current military aid policy that prevents selling arms to …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Each police line broken brings Georgia closer to Saakashvili's return, government overthrow — ex-interior minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 10, 2023 Ensuring Saakashvili's release goal of public protests in Georgia, "irrespective of where police line is broken" — former Interior Minister Georgia's former Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili on Wednesday claimed ensuring the release of the imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili was one of the goals of the public protests held this week in …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Following war against Nagorno-Karabakh, Azeri chieftain boasts, "We have already changed the energy map of Europe" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMarch 10, 2023 Azerbaijan has become an important participant in world politics Also see: Kelly Degnan, Samantha Power: Georgia vital link in connecting Central Asia to Europe The head of our state…drew attention to…the immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of Armenian troops from the territories of Azerbaijan….[W]e liberated our territories militarily…. In his speech, the …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Georgian Government "Unconditionally" Withdraws Controversial Bill — Protests Continue Regardless. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The latest from Andy Corbley at World at Large. Georgian Government "Unconditionally" Withdraws Controversial Bill — Protests Continue Regardless Full article TBILISI, Georgia. March 9th, 2023. Thursday morning the government of Georgia announced it was "unconditionally" and "without any reservations" withdrawing the proposed legislation on foreign funding registration that has the country, Europe, and America …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Kelly Degnan, Samantha Power: Georgia vital link in connecting Central Asia to Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Samantha Power, of course, is the head of the United States Agency for International Development. ==== Rustavi2March 10, 2023 Organized by the EU-Georgia Business Council and supported by the USAID Economic Governance Program, the first meeting of the Honorary Council of the "Black Sea Platform" was held Video Organized by the EU-Georgia Business Council and …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Kosovo participates in NATO multinational war games for "wide-area ground combat" throughout Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army EuropeMarch 10, 2023 Press Release — Exercise Announcement for Dynamic Front 23 The 56th Artillery Command is set to conduct Dynamic Front 23 from March 13 to April 5, 2023, at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, and Oksboel Training Area, Denmark. More than 1,700 military personnel from 18 countries, including, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Romania, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). NATO fighter jets, U.S. nuclear bombers run combat drills over Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 10, 2023 Allied fighters and heavy bombers conduct NATO mission over Romania United States Air Force B-52s and Allied fighters conducted coordinated combined air-to-ground drills over Romania further improving Allied capabilities on March 9. Allied Air Command led a dynamic long-range operation above Romania with the Combined Air Operations Centre at Torrejón …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Pentagon delivers first long-range Patriot interceptors for Polish air defense system. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMarch 10, 2023 Poland receives first US missiles for Patriot air defence systems The first batch of PAC-3 MSE missiles for Polands Patriot air-defence systems has arrived in the country, its producer Lockheed Martin announced on Thursday. US defence contractor Lockheed Martin announced the delivery in a statement on Thursday…. The PAC-3 MSE (Patriot …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). UK/NATO air combat exercise includes India, Saudi Arabia, Finland for first time. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 9, 2023 Exercise Cobra Warrior underway in the United Kingdom The first iteration of the Royal Air Force-hosted multinational live-fly exercise Cobra Warrior 2023 is underway with air force detachments from the Belgium and the United States, as well as — for the first time — from Finland, India and Saudi Arabia. …

Robert Hunziker (2023-03-10). Solar Mitigation Battleground. dissidentvoice.org A battle over how to protect the planet from overheating is heating up. Academics are coming out of the woodwork, forming coalitions, issuing declarations. A subdued debate over the merits versus demerits of solar geoengineering (SRM) has been ongoing for years. Now battle lines are forming. The SRM controversy is coming to a head, in …

Roger McKenzie (2023-03-10). Brazil's Lula government makes moves to reverse setbacks for women under Bolsonaro. peoplesworld.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva has announced measures to promote and protect women after years of setbacks blamed on the rise of the far right. At a ceremony in the capital Brasília on Wednesday, Lula, as the president is universally known, presented a package of over 25 measures, including a bill that would …

Ryan Cristián (2023-03-10). Whitney Webb Interview — CIA/Mossad-Linked Surveillance Systems Quietly Installed Throughout The US. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Whitney Webb, here to discuss the very alarming development of intelligence-backed surveillance and pre-crime systems being rolled out under a guise of helping/protecting the people, one that her and I discussed in 2020 regarding Carbyne911, and one that is the focus of her recent article. Since 2020, this issue has only

scorinoco (2023-03-10). Diosdado Cabello Calls NGOs a Danger to Democracy. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, March 9, Venezuela celebrated the Day of Bolivarian Anti-Imperialism. This day marked the eighth anniversary of the signing of Barack Obama's executive order against Venezuela, declaring the country an unusual and extraordinary threat to US national security. | PSUV Vice President Diosdado Cabello, in his speech at the commemorating event in Casa Amarilla (seat of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Venezuela), called non-governmental organizations (NGOs) a danger to democracy. He highlighted the importance of the new Venezuelan law to regulate the operation and activities of these organizations and the…

scorinoco (2023-03-10). Peru's Military May Be Responsible for Soldiers' Deaths by Drowning in River. orinocotribune.com The testimony of a Peruvian soldier who survived while crossing the Ilave river last weekend amid protests in the southern city of Puno indicates that the Peruvian Army was responsible for the death of six soldiers who drowned while trying to cross the icy river with heavy equipment. The soldiers had been ordered to cross the river to get to the Pachacutec barracks faster in order to repress the Aymara people on the opposite bank. | The soldiers who survived the crossing have started speaking out. | In a recording, one of the survivors said that they crossed the river by order of the captain of their patrol. The…

Shane Quinn (2023-03-10). US-NATO Efforts to Overthrow President Assad in Syria. globalresearch.ca

Sharmine Narwani (2023-03-10). Predictions for 2023? Annus Horribilis with Some Surprising Upsides. globalresearch.ca

Sharon Zhang (2023-03-10). Biden's 2024 Budget Calls for Revival of Expanded Child Tax Credit. truthout.org In his 2024 budget request released this week, President Joe Biden has called for the revival of the expanded child tax credit policy that lifted millions of children and adults out of poverty when it was implemented in 2021. According to a fact sheet on the budget request, the president has called for families to receive $3,000 per child six years and above, and $3,600 for each child under the… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-03-10). Democrats Unveil Bills to Restrain Union Busting, Give Union Members Tax Benefit. truthout.org A Senate Democrat introduced two bills on Thursday that would chip away at the major advantage that employers hold in union campaigns and disputes by tweaking tax laws. One bill, the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, would bar companies from writing off union busting expenses as business expenses on their taxes, ending taxpayer subsidization of union busting, as a press release on the bill puts… |

Shawn Fremstad (2023-03-10). Beyond the Headline Numbers in the Jobs Report: Disability and Employment. cepr.net Disabled people are much less likely to have jobs than non-disabled people, and those who have jobs are paid less and receive fewer employment benefits. In its monthly job reports, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) disaggregates several important employment and labor force indicators by disability status. BLS categorizes a person age 15 or older …

splcenter (2023-03-10). Florida sheriff's office settles lawsuit over illegal detention of US resident. splcenter.org

splcenter (2023-03-10). 'Legal Lynching': 'Stand Your Ground' laws reflect legacy of white supremacist vigilantism in Deep South. splcenter.org

Staff (2023-03-10). Chapeando: Odio suelto en Tampa (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En este podcast hablamos sobre el grosero ataque en la ciudad norteamericana de Tampa a la embajadora cubana en Washington por parte de cuatro odiadores, al parecer todos enviados directamente de la Asamblea de la Resistencia, una de las empresas que gestiona Orlando Gutiérrez Boronat en el sur de La Florida para pagar la guerra contra Cuba.

Staff (2023-03-10). Con Filo: Miami, la ruta que traza el dinero (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Durante décadas Cuba ha estado asediada de disímiles maneras. Hemos visto varios ejemplos recientes de manipulaciones, actos terroristas, campañas de difamación… El punto en común en cada uno de los escenarios posibles es el dinero. De ello se habló este jueves en Con Filo.

Staff (2023-03-10). Tejer buenas vibras en la Morada de Buena Fe (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Comienza Morada y se escucha una línea que en sí misma dice mucho de Buena Fe y del concepto que defienden como banda: Las mejores canciones son las más viejas. Quizás sea porque somos gente de tradiciones. La única certeza es que luego de 20 años, esta agrupación creada por Israel Rojas y Yoel Martínez, ha pasado a ser parte del acervo cultural de este país, de su pueblo.

Staff (2023-03-10). Instantáneas de la juventud cubana. cubadebate.cu Una pareja en el malecón. Dos. Tres. La camadería entre amigos. Los científicos detrás de microscopios y probetas. Los doctores que no paran hasta encontrar el diagnóstico correcto, y esos que no se detienen hasta encestar o meter el anhelado gol. La juventud es Cuba…Cuba es su juventud.

Staff (2023-03-10). Las 3 del día: Morada, la derrota de Cuba ante Italia y las noticias del 9 de marzo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores del podcast Las 3 del día. Este jueves 9 de marzo de 2023 la periodista Thalía Fuentes Puebla nos da un repaso a lo que acontece en Cuba y el resto del mundo. Las 3 del día es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. En la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores escucha un podcast resumen. °Conéctese ya!

Staff (2023-03-10). Pinar del Río: Combaten incendio forestal en las inmediaciones del parque nacional La Gàºira. cubadebate.cu Fuerzas del Cuerpo de Guardabosques (CGB), bomberos y trabajadores del sector agrícola combaten un incendio forestal ocurrido en las inmediaciones del parque nacional La Gàºira, en el pinareño municipio de Los Palacios.

Staff (2023-03-10). Primer ministro en Gibara: Juntos podemos transformar la vida cultural del municipio (+Video). cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, y la delegada de la circunscripción 64, Sonia Adelaida Chacón Fernández, candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP) por el municipio de Gibara, visitaron, este jueves, centros de interés social y económico de la localidad holguinera.

Staff (2023-03-10). Sesiona máximo órgano legislativo de la República Popular China. cubadebate.cu La cuarta reunión del presidium de la primera sesión anual de la XIV Asamblea Popular Nacional también se celebró el día 9, tras la tercera reunión celebrada por la mañana. Zhao Leji, presidente ejecutivo del presidium, presidió la reunión. Un total de 192 delegados asistieron, con lo que se ha cumplido el quórum para la realización de la Asamblea…

Staff (2023-03-10). Tren de la compañía Norfolk Southern descarriló en Alabama (+Video). cubadebate.cu Un tren de la compañía Norfolk Southern descarriló este jueves en el condado de Calhoun, en Alabama (EE.UU.), horas antes de que el presidente de la empresa, Alan Shaw, compareciera frente al Senado para responder a preguntas sobre un accidente similar, ocurrido el 3 de febrero, que provocó un errdame de químicos tóxicos en East Palestine, Ohio. Se trata del tercer siniestro de este tipo que tiene la firma ferroviaria en un mes.

Staff (2023-03-10). Valdés Mesa recorrió varios centros laborales de Gàºines (+Video). cubadebate.cu Por segunda vez en esta semana, el vicepresidente cubano Salvador Valdés Mesa, candidato a diputado a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por el municipio de Gàºines, en la provincia de Mayabeque, visitó centros laborales e intercambió con los pobladores Se interesó por la fábrica local de Ron Nucay, perteneciente a la Empresa de Bebidas y Refrescos.

Staff (2023-03-10). Xi Jinping fue elegido para un tercer mandato como presidente de la República Popular China. cubadebate.cu Xi Jinping fue elegido por unanimidad presidente de la República Popular China (RPCh) y presidente de la Comisión Militar Central de la RPCh en la sesión en curso de la XIV Asamblea Popular Naciona…

Staff (2023-03-10). Canciller cubano saluda restablecimiento de vínculos Irán-Arabia Saudita. cubadebate.cu El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, saludó hoy el restablecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas entre Arabia Saudita e Irán, interrumpidas durante siete años. Expresó "nuestro beneplácito a Declaración conjunta trilateral de Arabia Saudita, Irán y China, en la que anuncian decisión del Reino e Irán de restablecer relaciones diplomáticas y reabrir Embajadas".

Staff (2023-03-10). Candidatos a diputados retoman recorridos por sitios de interés económico y social de Santa Clara. cubadebate.cu Los candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba (Parlamento) por el municipio de Santa Clara, entre ellos el Presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel, retomaron hoy los recorridos por sitios de interés económico y social de ese territorio, en la central provincia de Villa Clara. Las elecciones nacionales están previstas para el domingo 26 de marzo.

Staff (2023-03-10). Clásico Mundial de Béisbol: Japón anota victoria frente a Corea con Masataka Yoshida como jugador destacado. cubadebate.cu Japón y Corea del Sur se vieron las caras por el Grupo B del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023. Los japoneses derrotaron 13-4 a los coreanos en un juego realmente lleno de emociones. Este encuentro se desarrolló en el Estadio Tokio Dome de la capital japonesa. El jugador más destacado fue Masataka Yoshida.

Staff (2023-03-10). Cuba apuesta por recuperar el turismo alemán. cubadebate.cu Cuba apuesta por recuperar a los vacacionistas alemanes. La más importante feria de turismo mundial, ITB Berlín que se desarrolla por tres días hasta hoy 9 de marzo, ha sido una oportunidad para presentar las potencialidades del destino caribeño.

Staff (2023-03-10). Díaz-Canel felicita a Xi Jinping por por su elección como presidente de la República Popular China. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, transmitió cálidas felicitaciones a Xi Jinping, quien fuese elegido por unanimidad por el Parlamento de esa nación, para un tercer mandato como presidente de la República Popular China.

Staff (2023-03-10). Firman Gobierno de Colombia y ELN el Acuerdo de México, la nueva agenda de diálogos para alcanzar la paz. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de Colombia y el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) firmaron hoy el Acuerdo de México, la nueva agenda de diálogos para alcanzar la paz en el país suramericano. Este Acuerdo es considerado la hoja de ruta hacia un pacto de la sociedad colombiana que lleve al gran Acuerdo Nacional y a la reconciliación, fruto de transformaciones estructurales.

Staff (2023-03-10). Llega el NeuralCIM Æ a fase III de ensayos clínicos en ataxias espinocerebelosas. cubadebate.cu El Centro de Inmunología Molecular (CIM) avanza hacia una fase III de ensayos clínicos con su fármaco neuroprotector NeuralCIM Æ (NeuroEPO) en pacientes adultos con ataxias espinocerebelosas. Se trata de un ensayo clínico controlado con placebo, aleatorizado y a doble ciego para evaluar la eficacia y seguridad de la administración nasal de NeuroEPO en pacientes adultos con esta enfermedad.

Staff (2023-03-10). OPS insta a cerrar brechas en la vacunación anticovid para poder poner fin a la pandemia. cubadebate.cu La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) instó este jueves a los países de la región de las Américas a aumentar la vacunación para combatir la covid-19 y llamó la atención sobre la existencia de personas que no han recibido al menos una dosis de alguna de las vacunas contra la covid-19, a la altura de tres años desde el inicio de la emergencia sanitaria.

Staff (2023-03-10). Registran enjambre sísmico en frontera entre Ecuador y Colombia: Casi 200 temblores cada hora en un día. cubadebate.cu El Instituto Geofísico de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IGEPN) de Ecuador y el Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Pasto (OVSP), del Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC), registran un enjambre sísmico en la frontera entre los dos países. Se han contabilizado al menos 4 500 sismos en el lugar, desde las 11: 00 [hora local] del jueves.

Staff (2023-03-10). Senado brasileño investigará posible caso de soborno de Jair Bolsonaro relacionado con joyas de contrabando. cubadebate.cu El caso está marcando el ritmo de la política brasileña y la Federación àönica de Petroleros (FUP) pidió al Ministerio Público investigar si esas joyas de la marca Chopard entregadas por el gobierno saudita tienen que ver con supuestas coimas vinculadas a la privatización hecha por el gobierno de Bolsonaro de la refinería de Petrobras Landulpho Alves al fondo de inversión Mubadala, de Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos.

Staff (2023-03-10). Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devuelve a Cuba 26 migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu El Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devolvió este viernes 10 de marzo 26 migrantes irregulares a Cuba por el Puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa, quienes habían participado en cuatro salidas ilegales del país por la vía marítima y luego fueron interceptados. Con esta operación, suman 26 las realizadas por ese servicio con 1 944 personas devueltas.

Staff (2023-03-10). Vale-No vale: El Cuba del Clásico, la estafa del puré, el sistema de ventas y las colas. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate continúa con su sección Vale-No vale para reconocer, una vez más gracias a los comentarios y correos de los lectores, todo aquello que vale porque mejora nuestras vidas, desarrolla el país o nos hace mejores ciudadanos, y señalar también todo lo que no vale y merece ser cambiado.

Staff (2023-03-10). Rep. Barbara Lee on Cutting the Military Budget, Abortion Rights & Why She's Running for Senate. democracynow.org As President Biden proposes his new budget, which expands military spending, as well as social services, we speak with Democratic Congressmember Barbara Lee, co-chair of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus. She recently reintroduced the People Over Pentagon Act to cut $100 billion from the Pentagon budget and reallocate funds to overlooked priorities like healthcare and education. Lee is one of three House Democrats who have announced their candidacy for outgoing California Senator Dianne Feinstein's seat. Lee is the highest-ranking Black woman appointed to House leadership and would be just the third Bla…

Staff (2023-03-10). Headlines for March 10, 2023. democracynow.org Biden's FY2024 Budget Proposes Tax Hikes to Fund Social Programs and Record Military Spending, Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Meets Israeli PM Amid Escalating West Bank Violence, U.N. Condemns Israeli Strike on Aleppo Airport; U.S. Votes Against Ending Involvement in Syrian War, Xi Embarks on Unprecedented Third Term as Chinese President, At Least 36 Killed in DRC Near Border with Uganda, Gunman Kills 8 People, Including Self, in Mass Shooting at Jehovah's Witnesses Center in Germany, Another Norfolk Southern Train Derails as CEO Alan Shaw Appears Before Senate, New York Could Soon Charge Trump with Fina…

Staff (2023-03-10). "Barbaric Restrictions": 5 Women Sue Texas After Being Denied Abortions Despite Deadly Health Risks. democracynow.org Five women in Texas who were denied abortions are suing the state for denying them necessary medical care even though their pregnancies were nonviable and posed serious risks to their health. "I cannot adequately put into words the trauma and despair that comes with waiting to either lose your own life, your child's life, or both. For days, I was locked in this bizarre and avoidable hell," said Amanda Zurawski, the lead plaintiff, during a press conference Tuesday in Austin to announce the case, which also includes two doctors. While the Texas abortion ban is meant to have exceptions, many doctors are…

Staff (2023-03-10). Historian Alfred McCoy: As Tensions Rise over Taiwan, U.S. & China "Edging Ever Closer" to War. democracynow.org U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines is calling China the "most consequential threat" to U.S. national security. Meanwhile, the Chinese parliament has unanimously voted to give Xi Jinping a third five-year term as president. On Monday, Xi directly accused the United States of suppressing China's development, stating, "Western countries — led by the U.S. — have implemented all-round containment, encirclement and suppression against us." Both countries are beefing up their military presence along China's naval borders, and President Biden has made repea…

Staff (2023-03-10). Strong Job Growth in February, but Hours Drop, and Wage Growth Slows. cepr.net The annual rate of wage growth over the last three months was just 3.6 percent, a pace often seen prior to the pandemic when inflation was below the Fed's target.

Staff (2023-03-10). How U.S. Military Spending Works. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-03-10). President Maduro Announces Creation of Great Women's Mission Venezuela. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, March 8, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced the creation of the Gran Misión Mujer Venezuela (Great Women's Mission Venezuela) during the International Women's Day celebrations, in order to unite and consolidate all the programs regarding women in the country under one banner. | "The time has come to unite all the programs, all the budgets, to unite all the strength and energy and put women at the center of attention and social security, with the maximum support of the government," said the Venezuelan head of state, standing in the Poliedro de Caracas sports stadium. "The time has come f…

Staff (2023-03-10). Venezuela Won't Go Back to México Talks Unless All Sanctions Lifted. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, March 9, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, announced that "Venezuela is not going to sign any agreement with that sector of the Venezuelan opposition until we are 100% free of sanctions, until the 765 unilateral coercive measures signed by Donald Trump and Barack Hussein Obama are lifted," in reference to the México Talks with the far-right Venezuelan opposition. | The announcement was part of a statement by Rodríguez at an Anti-Imperialism Day event, held in Plaza Bolívar in Caracas on March 9, marking the eighth anniversary of the signing of the US Executive Or…

Staff (2023-03-10). 11 March, Online Hearing: Lebanon at the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. samidoun.net Join the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, Coercive Economic Measures for a hearing on the effects and impacts of these policies and practices on the people of Lebanon. We will hear testimony and reports from expert and direct witnesses, with questions and discussion from our jurors. The hearing will take place on Saturday, …

Staff (2023-03-10). 120+ organizations endorse the International Campaign to Liberate the Remains of Palestinian Martyrs: Join the Week of Action March 11-18. samidoun.net Over 120 organizations around the world have endorsed the International Campaign to Liberate the Remains of Palestinian Martyrs and the week of action, March 18-19. Political parties, trade unions, Palestinian movements, solidarity groups, anti-imperialist organizations and anti-war coalitions have come together to stand with Palestinian families demanding the release of their loved ones' bodies, detained …

Steve Mellon (2023-03-10). Deluzio introduces bill to protect health care of striking workers. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Democrats U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio and Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown are on Wednesday introducing legislation that would penalize employers who target the health care insurance of striking and locked-out workers. | The legislation, called the Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act, would create a separate unfair labor practices category…

Steven Sahiounie (2023-03-10). US-Israeli Determination to Keep the Syrian People Suffering. globalresearch.ca

Sudip Bhattacharya (2023-03-10). Public Universities Run on Underpaid Labor. Now Grad Workers Are Fighting Back. truthout.org The public university is at a tipping point, says Manasa Gopakumar, a fifth-year graduate worker in the Philosophy Department at Temple University in Philadelphia. Since last January, Gopakumar and other graduate workers in the Temple University Graduate Students' Association (TUGSA) have organized around significant issues affecting them, including pay, health care, paid parental leave… |

Tamara Pearson (2023-03-10). Indigenous Mexicans risk their lives to defend the environment from organized crime and 'insatiable, predatory' transnational corporations. therealnews.com They were driving back from a community meeting in Aquila, Michoacan, where the discussion had centered on getting the Ternium mine in the area to cease activities. They dropped someone off, then were never seen again. Later, their car was Antonio Díaz, an Indigenous Nahua leader opposed to the mine, and Ricardo Lagunes, a human rights lawyer who has taken on numerous key cases in Mexico, went missing on January 15 of this…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-10). Rafael Correa resalta fracaso del neoliberalismo en la región. telesurtv.net Así se expresó el exmandatario en ocasión de intervenir en la conmemoración del Día del Antimperialismo Bolivariano, el cual tiene lugar en Caracas, Venezuela.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-03-10). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5,9 en Colombia. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico fue registrado a las 04H18 (hora local), a una profundidad de 151 kilómetros.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-03-10). Conoce las obras más icónicas del pintor Oswaldo Guayasamín. telesurtv.net La mayor parte de la obra de Oswaldo Guayasamín está transversalisada por la temática de la vida del indígena, el negro y mestizo en el continente.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-03-10). Familiares de víctimas de masacre en Juliaca mantendrán protestas. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes resaltaron, además, que mantienen como uno de sus principales pedidos la renuncia de la presidenta.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-03-10). Premier griego asume responsabilidad por accidente ferroviario. telesurtv.net Mitsotakis aseveró que sus pensamientos están con las familias de las víctimas y su atención.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-03-10). Siria rechaza declaraciones de EE.UU. sobre permanencia militar. telesurtv.net La Cancillería siria resalta que sin el apoyo de EE. UU. no hubiesen ocurrido decenas de hechos terroristas en el país árabe.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-10). Publican detalles de sentencia contra argentina Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net Jueces dan a conocer los considerados del fallo emitido el 6 de diciembre pasado. Cristina Fernández presentará su apelación.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-10). Destacan unidad de pueblo venezolano ante agresividad de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Afirman que Washington soslayó la fortaleza y espíritu de un pueblo que se ha empoderado y defiende sus conquistas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-10). Ocupantes israelíes asesinan a tres palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Tres jóvenes se encontraban en el interior de un automóvil cuando fueron baleados por efectivos de Tel Aviv.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-10). Presidente López Obrador exige respeto a soberanía de México. telesurtv.net Rechaza propuesta de legisladores de EE.UU. de declarar guerra a cárteles mexicanos y emplear contra ellos a las FF.AA. de ese país.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-03-10). Naufragio deja 3 muertos y 28 desaparecidos en costa de Gabón. telesurtv.net Las autoridades informaron que la investigación continúa.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-03-10). Registran 625 mujeres víctimas de violencia en una semana en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net De las 625 mujeres violentadas que registró el Ministerio de Salud, 95 denunciaron violencia física.

teleSUR, MER (2023-03-10). Imponen 36 meses de prisión preventiva a Pedro Castillo en Perú. telesurtv.net El juez Juan Carlos Checkley también leyó su resolución para los exministros Juan Silva Villegas y Geiner Alvarado López.

teleSUR, nama, DRL (2023-03-10). Unos 1.200 migrantes llegan en apenas un día a Lampedusa, Italia. telesurtv.net El Consejo de Ministros italiano, presidido por Georgia Meloni, celebrará este jueves una reunión especial ante el aumento de la inmigración irregular.

teleSUR, nama, DRL (2023-03-10). Presidente del parlamento rechaza desestabilización en Georgia. telesurtv.net El titular del parlamento georgiano enfatizó en la importancia del respeto por las instituciones y criticó la actuación de la jefa de Estado que celebró las movilizaciones de la víspera.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-03-10). Gobierno de Chile critica rechazo en el Congreso a reforma tributaria. telesurtv.net El rechazo a reformar el sistema tributario complica el programa de transformaciones del Ejecutivo.

teleSUR, nama, MER (2023-03-10). Gobierno de Venezuela no firmará acuerdo con oposición hasta que se levanten las medidas coercitivas. telesurtv.net El presidente del Parlamento recordó que el sector de las oposiciones con el que firmaron un acuerdo social en México no ha cumplido con lo establecido.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2023-03-10). Ejecutivo argentino expone medidas contra aumento de violencia. telesurtv.net Rosario es la ciudad con mayor criminalidad de Argentina, con una tasa de 22 homicidios por cada 100.000 habitantes, cinco veces mayor que el promedio nacional.

teleSUR, odr, EFE (2023-03-10). Reportan sismo de magnitud 4,6 en Perugia, Italia. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico sucedió a las 16H05 (hora local) y la profundidad fue de 10 kilómetros.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-03-10). Mueren 3 personas tras desprendimiento de mina en Barcelona, España. telesurtv.net Se trata de dos geólogos y un becario que quedaron atrapados en un derrumbe en una galería a 900 metros de profundidad.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-03-10). OPS insta a continuar con vacunación para combatir la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Solicitó aumentar la vacunación para evitar secuelas como el Covid de larga duración que ya padecen hasta un 20 por ciento de las personas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-03-10). Tiroteo deja siete muertos y varios heridos en Hamburgo, Alemania. telesurtv.net El incidente tuvo lugar en un templo de Testigos de Jehová cerca de las 21H00 (hora local).

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-03-10). Alertan sobre nuevo ascenso de casos de Covid-19 en Chile. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias chilenas destacaron que los contagios aumentaron en 30,6 por ciento.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-03-10). Gobierno peruano levanta Estado de Emergencia en Lima. telesurtv.net El premier peruano justificó la medida en que ya "han pasado las condiciones y consideraciones" que llevaron al Ejecutivo a instaurar esta disposición.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-03-10). Presidente de México recibe al secretario general de la OPEP. telesurtv.net Durante el encuentro se trataron temas como la importancia de asegurar un nivel de autosuficiencia que promueva la seguridad energética.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-10). Investigarán a Jair Bolsonaro por desperdicio de vacunas anticovid. telesurtv.net Según el Tribunal de Cuentas de la Unión, alrededor de 2.000.000 de vacunas que habían sido dejadas vencer por el Gobierno de Bolsonaro.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-10). Congreso peruano rechaza interpelar al primer ministro. telesurtv.net La moción contra el primer ministro, Alberto Otárola, fue rechazada con 59 votos en contra, 31 votos a favor y siete abstenciones.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-10). Senado francés aprueba aumentar la edad de jubilación a 64 años. telesurtv.net Más allá de ser aprobada en el Senado, el gran obstáculo del presidente Macron son las movilizaciones organizadas por la mayoría de los sindicatos franceses.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-10). Tiroteo deja al menos siete muertos en el centro de México. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía General del Estado de San Luis Potosí indicó que un militar falleció durante el enfrentamiento con miembros de una banda criminal.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-10). Putin felicita a Xi Jinping por tercer mandato presidencial. telesurtv.net El presidente Putin afirmó que la decisión de la Asamblea Popular Nacional es un reconocimiento de los logros de Xi Jinping como jefe de Estado.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-10). Xi Jinping es electo para un tercer mandato como presidente de China. telesurtv.net El pleno de la ANP votó a favor de Xi Jinping para un tercer mandato presidencial de cinco años.

teleSUR- lvm (2023-03-10). Reportan otro accidente de tren de Norfolk en Alabama, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El accidente en el Condado de Calhoun, en Alabama es el tercer descarrilamiento de la compañía Norfolk Southern en un mes.

Teri Mattson, WTF is Going on in Latin America, the Caribbean. (2023-03-10). Colombia-Total Peace And The Fight To Free All Political Prisoners. popularresistance.org In April 2021, tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Colombia to demand change. They rejected decades of state violence and deepening inequality. Over the course of three months, the largest protest in Colombian history spread to over 800 municipalities throughout the country. The months-long protests played a huge role in creating the conditions for the election of Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez. | Changes are afoot in Colombia, and the inauguration of President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia Marquez on August 7, 2022 marks an important shift away from decades of political repression.

The Associated Press (2023-03-10). Mexican President to US: Fentanyl Is Your Problem. latinorebels.com Mexico's president said Thursday that his country does not produce or consume fentanyl, despite enormous evidence to the contrary. His statement comes amid calls by some U.S. Republicans to use the U.S. military to attack drug labs in Mexico.

The Green Arcade (2023-03-10). Sunday 3/12: Mirabel Street Writers Group Reading – Picnic, Lightning! indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Tina Landis (2023-03-10). UN High Seas Treaty: Can it save the oceans? liberationnews.org This week, an international agreement was finally reached after 15 years of negotiations to protect the biodiversity of the open oceans, known as the UN High Seas Treaty.

Unicorn Riot (2023-03-10). 'Don't Let Them Kill Vio.Me.' Decade-Long Greek Factory Occupation Threatened. unicornriot.ninja

unitedEditor (2023-03-10). The background of the demonstration against NATO in Germany. uwidata.com By Can àáakƒ±r Last week, demonstrations against NATO were organized in various countries in Europe. The demonstrations held NATO responsible for the war in Ukraine and criticized the anti-Russian campaign. Different political currents denounced their governments for tailing the US-led war and putting the economic burden of the war on the people. One of these …

unitedEditor (2023-03-10). Between Macron and Africa, the current does not pass. uwidata.com By Odile Mojon, Paris / France While France is facing a growing rejection in Africa, Emmanuel Macron began a four-days tour of Central Africa on March 1st, from Gabon to the Democratic Republic of Congo Brazzaville, via Angola and Congo. The aim? To proclaim — once again — the end of Franàßafrique, to develop a …

unitedEditor (2023-03-10). Forced marriage in the Table of Six. uwidata.com By Ismet àñzàßelik, writing from Ankara / Türkiye Meral Ak≈üener was the loser in the last meeting of the Table of Six. A meeting between Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, Good Party Chairman Meral Ak≈üener, CHP Istanbul Mayor Ekrem ƒ∞mamoƒülu and CHP Ankara Mayor Mansur Yava≈ü preceded the meeting. The vice presidency for …

UUSF Forum (2023-03-10). Sunday 3/12: David Hartsough: Stop the Madness of War — Start Negotiations Now! indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco TSK Room | 1187 Franklin St. S.F. | And via Zoom: zoom.us/j/98890055550?pwd=WnhzYTFieSswUFY4aTczbEFsZVkzUT09

Vijay Prashad (2023-03-10). Eight contradictions of the imperialist 'rules-based order'. mronline.org The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has now moved the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been to the symbolic time of the annihilation of humanity and the Earth since 1947.

William Smith (2023-03-10). NTEU strikes for 7th time over Uni of Sydney work agreement. greenleft.org.au National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Sydney went on strike for the seventh time, in pursuit of their enterprise agreement. William Smith reports.

WSWS (2023-03-10). The earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria and the role of German imperialism. wsws.org While governments are expending enormous resources on rearmament and war, they are neglecting the most urgent needs of the broad masses of the population. The victims of the earthquake are being given only paltry handouts.

WSWS (2023-03-10). 23 charged with domestic terrorism over protest against proposed Atlanta, Georgia police training center. wsws.org As protests against the proposed militarized "Cop City" training facility have grown, authorities are resorting to increasingly repressive measures, charging 41 persons so far under the state's "domestic terrorism" laws.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Twenty-three charged with domestic terrorism over protest against proposed Atlanta, Georgia police training center. wsws.org As protests against the proposed militarized "Cop City" training facility have grown, authorities are resorting to increasingly repressive measures, charging 41 persons so far under the state's "domestic terrorism" laws.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Racist witness complicates Democrats' efforts to promote "lab leak" conspiracy theory. wsws.org On Wednesday, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held its first hearing, with all participants, Democratic and Republican, seeking to promote the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 escaped from a laboratory in China as a possible explanation for the origins of the pandemic.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Class struggle at Caterpillar: Lessons from the past. wsws.org The sellout deal that the UAW is attempting to impose at Caterpillar is the latest in an unbroken chain of betrayals by the UAW based on its bankrupt nationalist and pro-company orientation.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Demise of crypto firm FTX brings down a bank. wsws.org The liquidation of Silvergate, the first bank failure since 2020, is significant because it was a major conduit for the flow of funds into the crypto system.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Australian Labor's universities Accord seeks to tie universities to big business and war preparations. wsws.org By "national needs," the Australian Universities Accord discussion paper means the private profit, geo-strategic and war requirements of the capitalist class.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Sri Lankan government unleashes brutal state attacks on student protests. wsws.org Hundreds of heavily-armed police officers and army soldiers, were mobilised on Tuesday and Wednesday to stop students protesting against government austerity and attacks on democratic rights.

WSWS (2023-03-10). US Justice Department investigation details widespread civil rights abuses by Louisville, Kentucky Metro Police Department. wsws.org The report attempts to present Louisville Metro Police Department's conduct as merely the case of poor training, inadequate facilities and equipment and a lack of mental health support for officers.

WSWS (2023-03-10). RMT union pulls March 16 UK strike action at Network Rail to ballot over repackaged sellout. wsws.org The one-day stoppage was to take place alongside a strike of another 20,000 RMT members at 14 train operating companies in the Rail Delivery Group.

WSWS (2023-03-10). "This is a fight for working class people globally": Caterpillar workers rank-and-file committee holds powerful meeting against sellout agreement. wsws.org On Wednesday, the Caterpillar Workers Rank-and-File Committee and the World Socialist Web Site co-hosted a well-attended and powerful meeting calling on Caterpillar workers to vote "no" on the UAW-Caterpillar sellout agreement and to prepare for a strike.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Michigan Democratic Governor Whitmer signs state budget, automakers cash in. wsws.org With Michigan under Democratic Party control for the first time in 40 years, the new budget enshrines billions for big business, no relief for workers.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Greek government and opposition parties fall in polls due to mass revulsion at train deaths. wsws.org Every day since the crash there have been protests, with a general strike held Wednesday in which hundreds of thousands participated.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Despite 86 percent vote in favour, Verdi seeks to prevent a strike at Deutsche Post. wsws.org The German trade union Verdi will do anything to prevent a strike by postal workers, and so is opposing 90,000 of its own members and siding with management who have just celebrated making record profits.

WSWS (2023-03-10). European Union ramps up ammunition production and organizes war economy. wsws.org The meeting of EU defence ministers in Stockholm on Wednesday was all about NATO's escalation of the war against Russia. The aim was to quickly provide the Ukrainian army with massive amounts of ammunition in order to repel the Russian army on the front in eastern Ukraine and to move on to the counter-offensive.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org Philippines: Jeepney drivers' unions end national strike without resolution; Sri Lanka: Public health sector workers hold national protest; Australia: Aircraft refuellers strike for higher pay in Melbourne; New Zealand primary teachers reject pay offer, threaten strike…

WSWS (2023-03-10). Biden's $1 trillion budget for world war. wsws.org Both Democrats and Republicans in Congress back the administration's plans for stepped up military operations against Russia and China and in the Middle East.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Australian corporate papers call for war with China, nuclear weapons and mass conscription. wsws.org The series, published on the front pages of the country's largest newspapers, demanded nothing less than total war against China.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Governor DeSantis leads Florida Republicans in assault on democratic rights in new legislative session. wsws.org New laws that could be signed by Governor Ron DeSantis would eviscerate public education, roll back abortion access, and expand the death penalty.

Yahily Hernández Porto (2023-03-10). The rediscovery of Sara Gómez, Cuba's finest female filmmaker. peoplesworld.org Sara Gómez, a native of Guanabaco, died suddenly from an asthma attack on June 2, 1974, but she had already made an extraordinary contribution to the seething Cuban art scene of the first decades of the Revolution. "She was," says Olga García Yero, "one of the most dazzling figures in Cuban culture: the first fiction …

Yves Engler (2023-03-10). Let's Compare China's "Agents" in Canada to Israel's. dissidentvoice.org What would happen if the media and intelligence agencies applied the same standard used regarding China to the Israel lobby? In the Globe and Mail Andrew Coyne has written two columns in recent days arguing that the discussion over Chinese interference should focus on "domestic accomplices." "What we need a public inquiry to look into …

Zane McNeill (2023-03-10). CO Dems Introduce Bills That Would Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org Democratic lawmakers in Colorado just unveiled the Safe Access to Protected Health Care Package, which would legally enshrine abortion access and gender affirming care in the state. These bills, if passed, would expand Coloradans' access to reproductive, abortion, and gender-affirming health care and protect out-of-state patients from investigations and prosecutions. In April 2022… |

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Jim McMahan (2023-03-11). Yemenis picket pro-war Rep. workers.org Renton, Washington March marks eight years of the U.S.-Saudi bombing war against Yemen — a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and wreaked havoc on the people of Yemen. Members of Yemeni Relief and Reconstruction picketed the offices of pro-war Rep. Adam Smith in Renton, Washington, on . . . |

A Guest Author (2023-03-11). Norway, Nord Stream and Vietnam. workers.org By Nadya Williams Feb. 28, 2023 Nadya Williams is Director of Communications, Veterans For Peace, San Francisco Chapter 69; and Board Member, VFP Viet Nam Ch. 160. Williams forwarded to Workers World this guest article, in which most language is left in her style. Anti-NATO protest, Norway, Oct. 27, 2018.Credit: . . . |

Andrew Green (2023-03-11). [Obituary] Andrew P Goldberg. thelancet.com Expert in gerontology and geriatric medicine. Born in the Bronx, NY, USA, on March 12, 1945, he died of pancreatic cancer on Oct 25, 2022, in Columbia, MD, USA, aged 77 years.

Catherine Cluver, Christianne de Groot, Ben W Mol, Kellie E Murphy, Jane E Norman, Rodolfo Pacagnella, Kirsten Palmer, Liona C Poon, Daniel L Rolnik, Catherine Y Spong, Sarah J Stock, Shakila Thangaratinam, Stephen Tong, Corine Verhoeven, Lan N Vuong, Sue P Walker, Liu Xiaohua (2023-03-11). [Correspondence] The need for appropriate language in the debate on medicalisation of pregnancy. thelancet.com Although the majority of pregnancies progress smoothly and result in the birth of a healthy baby, this is not always the case. Pregnancy can have severe complications, including stillbirth, affecting eight in 1000 pregnancies in France;1 maternal hypertension, affecting 74 in 1000,2 or neonatal death, affecting three in 1000. Obstetrics and midwifery are the fields of study focused on pregnancy, childbirth, and…

Cheryl Keech, Vicki E Miller, Barbara Rizzardi, Christopher Hoyle, Melinda J Pryor, Jonathan Ferrand, Ken Solovay, Marcel Thalen, Stephanie Noviello, Peter Goldstein, Andrew Gorringe, Breeze Cavell, Qiushui He, Alex-Mikael Barkoff, Keith Rubin, Camille Locht (2023-03-11). [Articles] Immunogenicity and safety of BPZE1, an intranasal live attenuated pertussis vaccine, versus tetanus—diphtheria—acellular pertussis vaccine: a randomised, double-blind, phase 2b trial. thelancet.com BPZE1 induced nasal mucosal immunity and produced functional serum responses. BPZE1 has the potential to avert B pertussis infections, which ultimately could lead to reduced transmission and diminished epidemic cycles. These results should be confirmed in large phase 3 trials.

Kathryn M Edwards, Michael D Decker (2023-03-11). [Comment] An alternative route to pertussis protection? thelancet.com Around 40 years ago, growing concern in many countries about severe adverse events in infants after receipt of parenteral whole-cell pertussis vaccines combined with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (DTP) drove the development of more highly purified acellular pertussis vaccines. These diphtheria—tetanus acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccines, which are also administered parenterally, contain one or more purified pertussis proteins. DTaP provides excellent protection against disease in infants and toddlers and its safety profile is much better than that of DTP.




Lara Catherine Morley, Colette Sparey, Dileep Wijeratne, Kerry Turner (2023-03-11). [Clinical Picture] A planned caesarean hysterectomy for placenta accreta spectrum at 35 weeks of gestation: antenatal identification and a multidisciplinary approach to manage an increasing condition. thelancet.com A 37-year-old woman, who was 35 weeks into a singleton pregnancy, was admitted to our hospital for a planned caesarean hysterectomy.

Lioba Hirsch (2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Can museums overcome their colonial past? thelancet.com Grace Ndiritu's The Healing Pavilion is an exhibition that is felt and experienced, rather than simply visited. The work invites a reckoning with what we want decolonial futures to be. It can be seen as an attempt of institutional healing for the Wellcome Collection, London, UK, in line with Ndiritu's continuing work Healing the Museum. The Healing Pavilion features Ndiritu's The Twin Tapestries: Repair (1915) and Restitution (1973). The panels that make up the pavilion are reconstituted from the Medicine Man exhibition, which closed in November, 2022, and held Henry Wellcome's personal artifacts, many of which h…

LoàØc Sentilhes, Joelle Belaisch Allart, Paul Berveiller, Aline Bibes, Thierry Schaeverbeke, FRENCH-ARRIVE Study Group, the Groupe de Recherche en Obstétrique et Gynécologie (2023-03-11). [Correspondence] FRENCH-ARRIVE: a serious, evidence-free, and false accusation of unethical research. thelancet.com We—the investigators and Trial Steering Committee of the FRENCH-ARRIVE trial, members of the Groupe de Recherche en Obstétrique Gynécologie, representatives of the French College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Bordeaux University Hospital (appendix)—were stunned to read Richard Horton's1 Comment spreading the erroneous accusations of Claudine Schalck and Raymonde Gagnon7 claiming that the FRENCH-ARRIVE trial (NCT04799912) is scientific misconduct and unethical research that "obeys a pseudo-scientific rational logic" and is "a denial of what childbirth and motherhood mean to women".

Rebecca Barksby (2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Saviour at sea. thelancet.com Human cultures have always been fascinated by the ocean—as Herman Melville wrote in his novel Moby Dick: "There is, one knows not what sweet mystery about this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath". At the time of Moby Dick's publication in 1851, the British Royal Navy was the largest and most powerful fleet in the world, patrolling the ocean and defending the territories of the British empire. Establishing this maritime power required violence and seafaring doctors had a vital role in these endeavours.

Richard Horton (2023-03-11). [Comment] Offline: The case for diversifying diversity. thelancet.com It is time to rethink our ideas about diversity. Gender equity? Anti-racism? Yes, of course, but our approach to diversity—what it means and what we do about it—is simply too narrow. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) recently hosted a discussion about diversity of thought in (social) science. It was led by Frédéric Basso. He argued that the concept of diversity implied the existence of a reference point, a standard, against which everything else is compared. Whatever is standard defines what we call diverse.

Sophie Cousins (2023-03-11). [World Report] New reform proposals for Australian health care. thelancet.com A Government report on primary care recommends a slew of changes to improve access to care. Sophie Cousins reports.




The Lancet (2023-03-11). [Editorial] Long COVID: 3 years in. thelancet.com March 11 marks 3 years since WHO declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. While the world is determined to move on from the acute phase, at least 65 million people are estimated to struggle with long COVID, a debilitating post-infection multisystem condition with common symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction, impairing their ability to perform daily activities for several months or years. Although the majority of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 recover within a few weeks, long COVID is estimated to occur in 10—20% of cases and affects people of all ages, including children, with mo…

Udani Samarasekera (2023-03-11). [Perspectives] Camara Phyllis Jones: anti-racism thought leader. thelancet.com Family doctor and epidemiologist Camara Phyllis Jones is an anti-racism thought leader and researcher. Presently in the UK as a Leverhulme Visiting Professor in Global Health and Social Medicine at King's College London, she says: "The racism denial that characterises the US…is even more entrenched in the UK" and her aim is "to equip anti-racism researchers and activists in the UK with additional communication and action tools to accelerate anti-racism work."

Udani Samarasekera (2023-03-11). [World Report] UK position on Horizon Europe remains uncertain. thelancet.com Despite a new post-Brexit agreement, the UK's association to the EU's flagship research programme has not been confirmed. Udani Samarasekera reports.

Udani Samarasekera (2023-03-11). [World Report] Fresh criticisms over WHO sexual exploitation. thelancet.com Members of an independent commission into sexual exploitation and abuse by WHO staff have slammed the organisation. Udani Samarasekera reports.

Zhi Qu (2023-03-11). [Correspondence] International cooperation to end the COVID-19 pandemic. thelancet.com The recent COVID-19 pandemic in China has brought new uncertainties to the world. I am glad that an Editorial1 has brought this situation to the attention of the international community. However, I disagree with how the editors described the international community (ie, "far from showing compassion"1) when discussing the many reasons why China is facing difficulties.

A Guest Author (2023-03-10). Students for Preservation of Chinatown challenge developers. workers.org By Cindy Lou Philadelphia Students for the Preservation of Chinatown began a demonstration on March 3, at 4041 Walnut St., in Philadelphia, the headquarters of Campus Apartments. The nationwide organization is headed by David Adelman — one of the primary players in the proposed sale of the Peoples (UC) Townhomes . . . |




a guest author (2023-03-10). Venezuelan revolutionary Hugo Chávez commemorated in New York. workers.org This statement was written by the organizers of the Hugo Chávez legacy event held on March 5 in New York City. Greetings to friends, comrades and revolutionary internationalists of New York City. Thank you for being here. We're gathered here today in front of the statue of the Liberator of . . . |

a guest author (2023-03-10). In the DonbassA visit to Mariupol after the fighting. workers.org By Stefan Natke This article, one of a series on the war in Ukraine, was published March 6 in the German daily newspaper, junge Welt. Its report on the reconstruction of a city on the coast of the Donbass region clashes with the propaganda in the corporate media. Translated by . . . |

infobrics (2023-03-10). CNN admits America trying to use Ukraine conflict to 'isolate' China. infobrics.org While Donald Trump's approach was more isolationist and focused on economic warfare, the Biden administration is showing much more belligerence, as well as a tendency to relegate portions of its power projection to allies and vassals such as the UK, Australia, Japan, etc.

infobrics (2023-03-10). Kiev's neo-Nazi regime possibly involved in assassination attempt in Transnistria. infobrics.org The Ukrainian government is carrying out terrorist attacks abroad.

infobrics (2023-03-10). EEPC Talking to SBER Bank of Russia to Facilitate Rupee Trade. infobrics.org As Indian banks are not ready to give eBRCs to those who export to Russia and get the proceeds in rupees…

infobrics (2023-03-10). BRICS CCI WE Outlines Digital Inclusivity as a Key Gamechanger for Women in their Pursuit for Economic Equality. infobrics.org With the G20's focus on gender-based digital inclusivity alongwith the Hon'ble PM's vision of this decade being a Techade, BRICS CCI WE, the women's vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted its 3rd Annual Summit and Felicitations 2023 on the theme — Women Shaping the Techade…




infobrics (2023-03-10). South Africa to Host BRICS Summit in Late Aug. infobrics.org South Africa will host the BRICS Summit in Gauteng province on August 22-24, said Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele…

infobrics (2023-03-10). US plans further sanctions against China as it pivots to the Pacific. infobrics.org This could be a repetition of the same mistakes all over again, with sanctions backfiring, thereby alienating partners and boosting Eurasian integration.

infobrics (2023-03-10). Unipolar hegemony is in its "death throes" – American expert. infobrics.org The US became "a destabilising bully" instead of "a peacekeeper and honest 'world's policeman'."

John Pilger (2023-03-10). John Pilger: The Betrayers of Julian Assange. mintpressnews.com I have known Julian Assange since I first interviewed him in London in 2010. I immediately liked his dry, dark sense of humour, often dispensed with an infectious giggle. He is a proud outsider: sharp and thoughtful. We have become friends, and I have sat in many courtrooms listening to the tribunes of the state …

_____ (2023-03-10). Biden's Genius Detente Has Cost America the Old Ballgame. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-03-10). France in Africa: Emmanuel Macron's farewell visit. journal-neo.org




_____ (2023-03-10). Is there a division in the ranks of Turkey's opposition? journal-neo.org It is rather obvious that uniting the opposition in the elections of the head of state usually ends in failure. This fact is due to the contradictions in the programs of the opposition candidates and, of course, the maximalist approach of each of them in their desire to get into the office. This may explain […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

_____ (2023-03-10). US Sparks Turmoil in Georgia to Open New Front Against Russia. journal-neo.org

a guest author (2023-03-10). In the Donbass/A visit to Mariupol after the fighting. workers.org By Stefan Natke This article, one of a series on the war in Ukraine, was published March 6 in the German daily newspaper, junge Welt. Its report on the reconstruction of a city on the coast of the Donbass region clashes with the propaganda in the corporate media. Translated by . . . |

Adriaan Alsema (2023-03-10). Venezuela extradites fugitive former lawmaker to Colombia. colombiareports.com Venezuela's government extradited fugitive former Congresswoman Aida Merlano to Colombia where she is a key witness in high-profile corruption cases. Merlano spent the past three years in custody in Venezuela…

Ahmed Al-Bardini (2023-03-10). Amazon promised good jobs in Egypt—for many, low pay and long hours are the reality. therealnews.com The Real News Network is co-publishing this piece with the In 2021, the American retail giant Amazon officially announced it was going into business in Egypt. This move came after it acquired Souq.com in 2017 which, after launching in Dubai in 2005, had become the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. | While Souq.com started as a small auction site, it developed into an online marketplace connecting sellers and buyers before turning into a fully integrated retail site and expanding its activ…

Allen Forrest (2023-03-10). The Value of a Sex Scandal. dissidentvoice.org




americanthinker (2023-03-10). A Grand Canyon of Difference. americanthinker.com Policies of "progress" and "diversity" guarantee a steady decline.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Prevent Federal Overreach by Empowering the States. americanthinker.com Our federal government is out of control. This remedy might rein it in.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). The Actual Enemy in the War on Drugs. americanthinker.com Why do so many Americans comprise such a receptive, exploding market for cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and cannabis?

americanthinker (2023-03-10). The Deadly Incompetence of our Leadership. americanthinker.com We are at a crisis point in history the likes of which has not been seen for over century. The leadership of the West has been so incompetent that we may have passed the point of no return.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). The US's March of Folly in Ukraine. americanthinker.com Slowly, the picture of a determined, slow-moving, grinding, painful Russian victory emerges.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). What Will Become of Joe Manchin? americanthinker.com The Democrat senator from red West Virginia may have a hard time holding on to his political career.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). A Grand Canyon of Difference. americanthinker.com Policies of "progress" and "diversity" guarantee a steady decline.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Prevent Federal Overreach by Empowering the States. americanthinker.com Our federal government is out of control. This remedy might rein it in.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). The Actual Enemy in the War on Drugs. americanthinker.com Why do so many Americans comprise such a receptive, exploding market for cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and cannabis?

americanthinker (2023-03-10). The Deadly Incompetence of our Leadership. americanthinker.com We are at a crisis point in history the likes of which has not been seen for over century. The leadership of the West has been so incompetent that we may have passed the point of no return.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). The US's March of Folly in Ukraine. americanthinker.com Slowly, the picture of a determined, slow-moving, grinding, painful Russian victory emerges.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). What Will Become of Joe Manchin? americanthinker.com The Democrat senator from red West Virginia may have a hard time holding on to his political career.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). A different take on two controversial AT commenters. americanthinker.com A suggestion how to appreciate opposing opinions, and not block them.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). A secret reason for Ukraine war funding? americanthinker.com The government could actually have been saving money by sending weapons to Ukraine. But that can't last forever.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Hillary Clinton claims the U.S. makes it 'as hard as possible for women to have careers'. americanthinker.com Does the old windbag remember her visits to Muslim countries?>

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Impeach Biden — and Garland, too. americanthinker.com Abuse of the constitutional rights of the January 6 detainees demands it.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Kamala Harris may suffer from aphasia. americanthinker.com Kamala Harris's verbal utterances are bizarre, repetitive, and often not completed. She starts a sentence and then loses the thread. Aphasics may do this to hide the fact that they can literally not hold onto the meaning of their narrative, to carry it to completion.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). Kari Lake is right that it is Trump's Turn, but… americanthinker.com Why it is essential that voters have their say.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). This week we saw more proof of the Democrats' disdain for democracy. americanthinker.com It is said that when an individual responds to an allegation with a personal attack, the allegations are probably true, and the accused is most likely guilty. This week we saw proof of the guilt of the Democrats during two separate instances.

americanthinker (2023-03-10). UNC Pediatric Medicine goes woke. americanthinker.com The University of North Carolina imposes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) throughout its medical system.

Andrew Perez (2023-03-10). Workers Are Funding Private Equity's Child Labor Exploitation. levernews.com

Angela (2023-03-10). Saturday 3/11: Free virtual screening of the the documentary film "The Sabra and Chatila Sky" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Garrison (2023-03-10). U.S. shoots itself in the foot in Africa. mronline.org The U.S. can't seem to understand that the rest of the world, including Africa, doesn't like to be pushed around. African nations' refusal to reinforce US foreign policy in the UN General Assembly is a case in point.

Anonymous103 (2023-03-10). Protests In Georgia Revealed Their True Goals. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Another Maidan revolution organized by the West, which has already destroyed Ukrainian statehood and led to a full-scale war in Europe, is gaining momentum in Georgia. The ongoing protests in Tbilisi have already shown their real goals, which are far from those officially declared by their leaders from the Georgian opposition. So far, the protesters have stated their unwillingness to know who is being paid from abroad and who is pursuing foreign interests in their country, declaring that…

AROC (2023-03-10). SF Board of Education Gives Green Light to Accommodate Eid Holiday Starting in 2024. indybay.org Arab and Muslim Community says, "We'll Be Back"

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-03-10). AMLO Says Mexico Is More Democratic Than Oligarch-Run USA. popularresistance.org Mexico's leftist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) gave a fiery speech condemning the US State Department's "bad habit" of "meddling" in other country's "internal affairs". | "There is more democracy today in Mexico than in the United States", López Obrador said, "because here the people govern, and there the oligarchy govern". | AMLO lamented that politicians in Washington "still will not abandon the two-century-old policy, the Monroe Doctrine, of thinking of themselves as the world's government", calling it a "centuries-old habit of the US government and US elites".

Brennan Center for Justice (2023-03-10). Tuesday 3/14: Black Power & Civil Rights History Talk w/ Journalist & Author, Mark Whitaker. indybay.org Online event…

Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2023-03-10). Dubai Superlatives: The Power of Excessive Wealth. dissidentvoice.org Questions From a Worker Who Reads (Bertolt Brecht 1935) Who built Thebes of the 7 gates? In the books you will read the names of kings. Did the kings haul up the lumps of rock? And Babylon, many times demolished, Who raised it up so many times? In what houses of gold glittering Lima did …

Chris Hedges (2023-03-10). Kshama Sawant's new 'Workers Strike Back' coalition will fight for $25 minimum wage and more. therealnews.com After a decade on Seattle City Council, socialist Kshama Sawant is declining to seek reelection and will instead launch a new national coalition called

Committee on Academic Freedom (2023-03-10). Protesting the Imprisonment of Professor Awad al-Qarni, Popular Religious Reformer, by Saudi Arabia. juancole.com Committee on Academic Freedom | Middle East Studies Association | — March 09, 2023 His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Fax: (via Ministry of the Interior) +966 11 403 3125 His Royal Highness Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud Crown Prince, Kingdom …

Dan Williams (2023-03-10). Court delays release of more video from beating of Tyre Nichols. america.cgtn.com The fallout continues following the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols by police officers in Memphis earlier this year.

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-10). DNI Haines Says China Should Know the US Is Willing to Defend Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Thursday that China should know the US is willing to go to war over Taiwan, pointing to comments made by President Biden that he would defend the island in the event of a Chinese attack. Haines made the remarks at a House Intelligence Committee hearing when asked by …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-10). US Navy Wants to Turn Australia Into a Full-Service Submarine Hub. news.antiwar.com The US Navy wants a full-service submarine hub in Australia that can oversee all underwater activity in the Asia Pacific, including production and repairs, Defense News reported Thursday. The report cited comments from Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro, whose vision will be possible under AUKUS, the military pact signed between the US, Britain, and Australia …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-10). Western Media Dumps Stories on Nord Stream Sabotage Shifting Blame from US. news.antiwar.com Since The New York Times published a story on Tuesday that cited US officials who claimed the bombings of the Nord Stream pipelines were conducted by a "pro-Ukrainian group," articles have appeared across Western media making similar allegations. The deluge of stories came almost one month after investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published a report that …

David Giesen (2023-03-10). Wednesday 3/22: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…

David Giesen (2023-03-10). Monday 3/13: Women's History Month goes MONOPOLY! indybay.org ON LINE: | Google Meet joining info | Video call link: meet.google.com/yvd-fugx-bne

Dee Knight, Covert Action Magazine. (2023-03-10). With Us Or Against Us' Fails In Munich And Bengaluru. popularresistance.org "You can't be neutral" in NATO's proxy war with Russia, foreign ministers of the U.S., Germany and Ukraine told leaders of Global South countries at the Munich Security Conference on February 18. "Neutrality is not an option," said Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, "because then you are standing on the side of the aggressor." In January Baerbock told the Council of Europe "We are fighting a war against Russia." | U.S. Secretary of State Blinken echoed his German counterpart, stressing "You really can't be neutral." | Why not? What motivates this Mafia style pressure? | "Nearly 90 percent of the World…

Dongsheng News (2023-03-10). The Two Sessions | Explained. dissidentvoice.org The Two Sessions, or Lianghui in Mandarin, are the simultaneous meetings of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. The National People's Congress is a legislative body and the highest authority of the Chinese state. The Consultative Conference is a united front political advisory and consultation organization with no legislative or …

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-03-10). Rising Tensions with China. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Deputy calls for more efforts in green energy storage. ecns.cn Stronger efforts are needed in promoting the development of the energy storage sector, with an emphasis on developing new battery types, as China demands more flexible power adjustment capacity.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). 20b parcels delivered in China so far this year. ecns.cn China's parcel delivery industry has handled 20.09 billion parcels this year as of Wednesday, the State Post Bureau of China said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's SMEs report improving business activity in February. ecns.cn China's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced a further increase in their activities in February amid a steadily warming economy, industrial data showed Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China, Thailand jointly cultivate talents for new energy power cooperation. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of China-Thailand Electric Power Silk Road College and China-Thailand New Energy Power Workshop jointly was held Thursday at Guangxi Electrical Polytechnic Institute in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). AI professionals offered high salary in China's recruitment market. ecns.cn Data shows that in this year's spring recruitment season, AI engineer has been in the top high-paying occupations, with an average monthly salary exceeding 25,000 yuan (about $3590.05).

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). (W.E. Talk ∑In Depth) Cheng Zhongying: Answer to the "Question from Liang Shuming", Has Man a Future?>. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Stable China-U.S. relationship should listen to three kinds of voices: observers. ecns.cn Observers believe that three voices should be heard in order to form a stable China-U.S. relationship, which is significant to the planet's future as stressed by China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Wonderful Wu serves up more history for China. ecns.cn Making history with each step as he climbs the ranks, Wu Yibing is living the dream as he takes Chinese men's tennis into uncharted territory.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Report: U.S. to scrap COVID test for travelers from China. ecns.cn The United States is planning to lift COVID-19 testing requirements on travelers from China as soon as Friday because of a decrease in cases, hospitalizations and deaths in China.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). College enrollment in U.S. continues to decline. ecns.cn America's college enrollment has fallen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the downward trend since 2018 persists, with millions of fewer students in classrooms, the most ever.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's first polymeric material genome research and development platform unveiled. ecns.cn A team of professors from the East China University of Science and Technology has created China's first polymeric material genome research and development platform.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). National railway network coverage to grow by end of 2025. ecns.cn China's national railway network will be extended to 165,000 kilometers by the end of 2025, 50,000 km of which will be high-speed railways, according to Liu Zhenfang, president of the China State Railway Group, the national railway operator.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). 60 pct of S. Koreans oppose donations-based solution on Japan's wartime forced labor. ecns.cn Almost 60 percent of South Koreans opposed the government's push to resolve Japan's wartime forced labor issue through a foundation donated by the South Korean private sector, a poll showed Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Wang Huning elected chairman of China's top political advisory body. ecns.cn Wang Huning was elected chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's basic medical insurance fund balance surpasses 4 tln yuan. ecns.cn China's basic medical insurance fund recorded an accumulated balance of 4.25 trillion yuan (about 610.15 billion U.S. dollars) at the end of 2022, statistics from the National Healthcare Security Administration showed Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Countries scrap COVID test requirement to attract Chinese travelers. ecns.cn Australia will scrap the requirement for travelers from China, including Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions to test for COVID-19 before departure starting from midnight on March 11, the country's health minister said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Agriculture industries, talents key to rural revitalization: two session deputies. ecns.cn During the two sessions, rural revitalization has been in the spotlight. Many deputies suggest that efforts should be made to vigorously develop rural industries and cultivate talents in the "agriculture, rural, and farming" sectors.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Comicomment: Sound of gunfire exposes hypocrisy and indifference of American politics. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). XI JINPING UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED CHINESE PRESIDENT. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Zhao Leji elected chairman of China's 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee. ecns.cn Zhao Leji was elected chairman of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee on Friday at the ongoing annual session of China's national legislature.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Han Zheng elected Chinese vice president. ecns.cn Han Zheng was elected Chinese vice president on Friday at the annual session of the national legislature.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese president, PRC CMC chairman. ecns.cn Xi Jinping was unanimously elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC on Friday at the ongoing session of the 14th National People's Congress.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). 14 vice chairpersons elected for China's 14th NPC Standing Committee. ecns.cn A total of 14 people were elected vice chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Ceremony begins for Chinese leaders to pledge allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn The ceremony for newly elected Chinese leaders to pledge allegiance to the country's Constitution began Friday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Xi pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, newly elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's new top legislator pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn Zhao Leji, China's newly elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the national legislature, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's new vice president pledges allegiance to Constitution. ecns.cn China's newly elected Vice President Han Zheng made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China's national political advisors meet to elect new leadership. ecns.cn China's national political advisors met on Friday afternoon to elect a new leadership for the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). 23 vice chairpersons elected for 14th CPPCC National Committee. ecns.cn A total of 23 people were elected vice chairpersons of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). National legislature to elect Chinese president, other state leaders. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held a plenary meeting of its first session Friday morning to elect state leaders and vote on a plan on reforming State Council institutions.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Seoul to build world's 2nd-largest Ferris wheel. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Archaeologists find ancient Rong tombs in central China. ecns.cn Archaeologists discovered a number of tombs where couples were buried together, as well as a small number of tombs for ancient Rong People, an ancient ethnic group from the Zhou Dynasty between the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods(770B.C-221 B.C.).

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Tributary stream runs through riverbed of Poyang Lake as drought lingers. ecns.cn Aerial view shows a tributary stream running through the dried-up flats of Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, as it experiences a drought in Jiujiang, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 9, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Hong Kong Flower Show 2023 kicks off. ecns.cn Flowers are on show during the Hong Kong Flower Show 2023, which will last from March 10 to 19 after a three-year hiatus at Victoria Park, exhibiting over 400,000 flowers.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Princess trees along Jinjiang River blossom. ecns.cn Princess trees along Jinjiang River are in full blossoms with purple flowers in Chengdu, east China's Sichuan Province, March 10, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Explore nature's marvels in Zhangjiajie. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Insights | China's robust growth will help alleviate global inflation. ecns.cn China's buying powers and consumption activities are increasing, which can help recover global economy. As a "factory of the world," if China is providing robust supply chain and producing good quality products, that can help alleviate global inflation and assist more developing countries.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Insights | China's modernization is a good model for developing countries. ecns.cn China's modernization is a very good model for developing countries, and it has lifted nearly 100 million people out of poverty, taken active measures to promote employment. China emphasizes low-carbon and green development, which has brought a win-win situation for the region and the world.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Insights | Oxford professor eyes China's green efforts, consumption-boosting plan. ecns.cn Rana Mitter, Professor of the history and politics of modern China at the University of Oxford, noted that it will be key where China puts government investment and preparations into making sure that China's a key player in the green energy revolution and develops it outside China.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China launches Tianhui-6 twin satellites. ecns.cn China successfully launched the Tianhui-6 twin satellites at 6: 41 a.m. on Friday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China's Shanxi Province.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). China-Europe freight trains facilitate trade between China, Spain. ecns.cn A China-Europe train carrying 100 standard containers of China-made small commodities and ceramic products left Yiwu, a major hub of small commodities in east China's Zhejiang Province, for Madrid, Spain, Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Lhasa residents perform Guozhuang dance to welcome spring. ecns.cn People danced to welcome spring at a park in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Thursday. The park, located at the foot of the Potala Palace, is a popular place for outdoor activities in Lhasa.

ecns.cn (2023-03-10). Women's World Cup trophy arrives in Shanghai. ecns.cn The 2023 Women's World Cup trophy was presented in China's Shanghai on Thursday as part of its journey around the world.

Editor (2023-03-10). Why a special party conference on the peace issue should ensure a new beginning for the German Left Party. mronline.org The executive committee of the Left Party is trying hard to make it clear to citizens that this party is not needed.

Editor (2023-03-10). Looking at the Skeletons Inside the NFL's Closet. scheerpost.com Renowned sports journalist Dave Zirin talks about his latest documentary, which explores the unjust, unfair and deeply racist history of the NFL coupled with its commitment to nationalism, militarism and corporatism.

Fight Back (2023-03-10). Minneapolis protest demands drop all charges against the Tampa 4. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 20 people gathered at a busy Dinkytown intersection for a rally organized by Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Minnesota to show solidarity with the Tampa 4 and demand that all charges against them be dropped. | The Tampa 4 are young organizers who were brutalized and arrested by University of South Florida police officers during a protest hosted by Tampa Bay SDS calling for protections for diversity programs and increased Black enrollment at their university. | Videos of the incident have amassed thousands of views across different social media and news platforms. The four…

Fight Back (2023-03-10). Pro-accountability police district councilors celebrate election victories on International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) held its annual International Working Women's Day celebration on Sunday, March 5. The program honored the women's liberation movement, as well as the women leading working-class struggles and fights for national liberation in the U.S., Palestine and the Philippines, among other places. | The event also celebrated the over 30 newly elected police district councilors, the majority of whom are women, and who ran on a platform of holding the police accountable. | The wide scope of topics covered in the program demonstrated the words of the FRSO Women&…

Fight Back (2023-03-10). Tampa SDS hosts press conference demanding justice for the Tampa 4. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On Thursday, March 9, students, and community members gathered for a press conference to demand justice for the four protesters who were brutalized and arrested at the University of South Florida (USF) on Monday, March 6. The press conference was hosted by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and consisted of statements of solidarity from numerous organizations at USF and across the Tampa Bay community. | On March 6, Tampa Bay SDS hosted a march to demand a meeting with USF President Rhea Law to demand that she protect Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) programs at USF. The protest…

Fight Back (2023-03-10). UCF solidarity protest for Tampa 4. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On March 9, University of Central Florida (UCF) students participated in a solidarity action for the Tampa 4, a group of activists with University of South Florida (USF) Students for a Democratic Society that were brutalized by USF Police Department and arrested for protesting outside the university president's office. | USF SDS's demands were that the university take a stand against House Bill 999, the latest in Governor DeSantis' attacks against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, and that the USF administration take immediate action to increase Black enrollment and restore the D…

Fight Back (2023-03-10). Austin students rally for International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Austin, TX — On Wednesday, March 8, around 15 students at the University of Texas at Austin rallied for International Women's Day. The rally, called by Austin Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), was held in front of the UT Tower. | To kick off the rally, SDS member Ashley Awad let the crowd in chants, such as, "When women's rights are under attack what do we do, stand up fight back!" | Awad then called attention to why students were rallying on International Women's Day, stating "With all the recent attacks on women's and reproductive rights it is important to keep organizing and speaking out to reject…

Fight Back (2023-03-10). East Los Angeles Walkouts celebrated. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On March 8, Garfield High School held the 55th anniversary of the East Los Angeles Walkouts. In early March 1968, thousands of students walked out of East-area high schools to demand equality in public education and protested inferior conditions. This was the first urban youth-led protest of the growing Chicano movement and received national attention. | Garfield High School (GHS) teacher Juan Garcia and students organized the assembly attended by over 1200 students. Garcia spoke to the assembly, "It is important to know our rich history of struggles and contributions to this land." | Newly-elec…

Gary Brumback (2023-03-10). On Human Nature: Thinking, Believing, and Seeing. dissidentvoice.org What is our very nature as human beings? Philosophers, poets, psychologists and other human beings ad nauseam down through the ages have addressed that question. Is it presumptuous or arrogant of me to chime in with my two cents? Or make it three cents since I will "only" tackle three attributes of human nature; thinking, …

Global Research News (2023-03-10). Selected Articles: Pathetic: New York Times "Twisted Fairy Tale": Ukraine Bombed the North Stream Pipeline. globalresearch.ca By The New York Times is so pathetic. US President Biden is in deep sh*t because of Seymour Hersh's detailed revelation …

Global Research News (2023-03-10). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca John Helmer, Ma…

Jacob Andrewartha (2023-03-10). Unionists rally on International Women's Day. greenleft.org.au Hundreds of unionists and gender and queer activists marched for International Women's Day in Naarm/Melbourne. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Jim Spellman (2023-03-10). Train company CEO testifies in Congress over derailment. america.cgtn.com Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testified before a U.S. Senate committee about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that spilled dangerous chemicals into the community.

Joe Lauria, Consortium News. (2023-03-10). As Bakhmut Falls, US May Turn From Ukraine. popularresistance.org On its face, The New York Times article yesterday, "Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say," appears intended to exonerate both the U.S. and Ukrainian governments from any involvement in the destruction last September of the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany. | The thrust of the Times article is that Ukrainians unaffiliated with the Kiev government were the ones who did it, according to the newspapers often cited, unnamed "U.S. officials." | But a closer examination of the piece reveals layers of nuance that do not dismiss that the Ukrainian government…

Jonathan Strauss (2023-03-10). Gig funds refugee advocacy and support. greenleft.org.au Cairns for Refugees and Green Left organised an event that raised nearly $1300 for refugee rights advocacy. Jonathan Strauss reports.

Juan Cole (2023-03-10). US Sec'ry of Defense Austin intervenes in Israeli Crisis: Condemns Settler attacks on Palestinians, Netanyahu Assault on Courts. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's visit to Israel on Thursday was overshadowed by the massive protests in the streets, which demonstrators termed the "Day of Resistance to Dictatorship." Austin had planned to visit the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, but instead was trapped at Ben Gurion Airport, where he …

Kerry Smith (2023-03-10). Fines given to Fireproof Australia activists. greenleft.org.au Firefighter Alan Glover and opera singer Karen Fitz-Gibbon were fined for taking part in a climate protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge last April. Kerry Smith reports.

Kevin Gosztola (2023-03-10). Hearing Brings Attention To US Agency's Effort To Compel Twitter To Identify Journalists Working On 'Twitter Files'. thedissenter.org A hearing convened by a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee brought further attention to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) effort to compel Twitter to identify "all journalists and other members of the media" who have had access to any files from Twitter. | Matt Taibbi, the most prominent journalist who has spent several months combing through hundreds of thousands of files, said he found the FTC's request to be "scary.""I think it's none of the government's business which journalists a private company talks to and why," Taibbi declared. "I think every journa…

Kirk Off Campus (2023-03-10). Phone Zap! Tell UC Davis Chancellor May We Don't Want Another Proud Boy Hate Rally! indybay.org Phone Zap! Call and email UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May and refuse to let our taxes and student fees be used to pay for a Turning Point USA hate rally! Charlie Kirk says trans people need to be "took care of!" At the last TPUSA event at UC Davis, Proud Boys attacked students and community members. Enough is enough!

Kurt Nimmo (2023-03-10). House Votes to Continue Illegal Military Occupation of Syria. globalresearch.ca

Labor Action Committtee For Mumia (2023-03-10). Saturday 3/11: ILWU 10 Meeting On Mumia & Report From Trip To South Africa. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 Henry Schmidt Room | 400 North Point St. | San Francisco…

Labor Video Project (2023-03-10). CA AG Bonta Prosecute SF Police Killer Say Speakers At SF State Building. indybay.org

Labor Video Project (2023-03-10). The Fukushima Catastrophe Continues 12 Years After The Meltdowns. indybay.org March 11 is the 12th anniversary of the Fukushima earthquake and meltdown of three reactors. The disaster continues and the melted nuclear rods still remain in the broken reactors and have to be cooled by water which then becomes radiated. Two activists talk about the present situation after 12 years.

Larry Johnson (2023-03-10). January 6 "Insurrection" versus Georgia's "Peaceful" Protest. sonar21.com The Georgia in my title is the nation of Georgia, which is located on the border of Russia. Got it? No need to post Ray Charles singing, "Georgia." (Ah, screw…

Laura Wells (2023-03-10). Hugo Chávez – Ten Years Presente! indybay.org In contrast to the mainstream media and US government portrayal of Hugo Chavez, he left a legacy of lessons that would benefit people and politics in the US, and the world.

Lisa Burnam (2023-03-10). Statement on President Biden's Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. cepr.net Statement on President Biden's Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 from Eileen Appelbaum, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research: The Center for Economic and Policy Research, an organization dedicated to rigorous research and policies that enhance the welfare and economic security of workers and their families, welcomes the commitment President Biden's budget …

M von der Schulenberg, Sabine Schiffer (2023-03-10). UN Charter: Negotiations!, Good wars, bad wars? & Proxies. indybay.org The seriousness of the escalating conflict over NATO's expansion to Russia's borders, which has now led to war, has been clear to all involved since at least 1994. Russia has repeatedly warned that admitting Ukraine and Georgia to NATO would violate its elementary security interests and cross a red line.

Martin Edwin Andersen (2023-03-10). Torture, Murder and Security Clearances at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. indybay.org The news out of the democratic republic of Chile this week is that the conviction of Jaime Garcia Covarrubias—the former National Defense University / Defense Security Cooperation Agency professor who was since 2008 the target of the Petitioner's disclosures through the NDU/DSCA chain of command—for the torture and murder of an unarmed detainee was upheld by that country's Supreme Court. | Garcia Covarrubias has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his authorship of that crime, one of two involving the torture and clandestine murder of unarmed detainees for which he has already been convicted a…

Mothers on the March (2023-03-10). Friday 3/10: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…

National Lawyers Guild (2023-03-10). NLG Condemns "Stop Cop City" Music Festival Arrests in Atlanta. indybay.org Law enforcement detained at least 35 people in Atlanta on Sunday, March 5, at a solidarity music festival over a mile away from the Cop City construction site.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Help with hot flashes due to menopause. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Vasomotor symptoms — the medical term for hot flashes — are among the most common menopause symptoms women experience. Hot flashes, along with night sweats, can be uncomfortable and disruptive. Dr. Suneela Vegunta, a Mayo Clinic women's health physician, explains what happens to the body and offers ways to find relief. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/eRzYfnKjqzg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Who should be screened for colorectal cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer cannot be totally prevented, but there are ways to lower your risk and that's with regular screening. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society encourage patients to start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45. Dr. John Kisiel, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, also says patients should begin screening at 45. He recommends checking with your health care team about your risks, and with your…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: How losing an hour of sleep can affect your body. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. Clocks are turned an hour forward, which means you'll be losing an hour of sleep. And Mayo Clinic experts say that missing out on that shut-eye time can affect your body. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/V10gPhowQKQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. When daylight saving time…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Science Saturday: Researchers elucidate details about the role of inflammation in liver regeneration. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The liver has the greatest regenerative capacity of any organ in the body, making it possible for surgeons to treat cancerous and noncancerous diseases with extensive surgical approaches. However, underlying chronic liver diseases, like cirrhosis or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, are known to inhibit the liver's ability to regenerate after surgery. Without regeneration, the liver cannot function, and patients can develop postoperative liver failure — often a lethal complication. In a recent paper published in JHEP Reports, Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Advances in care for medication-resistant epilepsy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son is in his 20s and has had epilepsy for years. He had undergone extensive evaluation over a decade ago. Lately, his medication hasn't been effectively preventing seizures. What are some of the innovations available to provide him the chance of seizure freedom and improve his quality of life? ANSWER: An epilepsy diagnosis can be challenging for anyone. Epilepsy can be frustrating because of the unpredictability of seizures and the challenge many people…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer — also known as colorectal cancer — and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American Cancer Society. It's a trend experts have seen over the last decade. Colon cancer symptoms usually don't appear in early stages of the disease and when they do, they are often at an advanced stage. Dr. Johanna Chan, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, says it's important to recognize colon cancer symptoms and to seek…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Game-changing treatment for chronic kidney disease could slow down progression of the disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org About 15% of adults in the U.S. are estimated to have chronic kidney disease — that's about 37 million people. What if those people could be treated with medication that could slow the progression of their disease, and help avoid the need for dialysis and kidney transplantation altogether? Dr. Naim Issa, a Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist says there is a class of medications to help people with chronic kidney disease that does just that. He says Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Consumer Health: What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle changes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 40 and had my annual physical, which included a large panel of blood tests. I was told that I have metabolic syndrome and could develop diabetes. I was told to limit my sugar intake. Can you explain more about the condition and how I can avoid diabetes? ANSWER: When a person is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, it means he or she has several conditions that, if left untreated, significantly raise the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Cauliflower: A versatile nutrition superstar. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many consumers, you may be on a quest for healthier food options and willing to try something new or a new take on a familiar food. If you're diagnosed with celiac disease, you may be looking for gluten-free alternatives. Or maybe you're on the hunt for lower carbohydrate choices. Cauliflower may be just what you're searching for. This versatile veggie can be eaten raw, cooked, roasted, grilled, baked into a pizza crust, or cooked…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Exercise safety in cold weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I work out at least three days per week at the gym, but I also like to exercise and run outside. Although I know better than to be outdoors in a winter storm, do you have any tips for exercising safely outdoors in cold weather? ANSWER: It is great that you are dedicated to staying healthy through exercise. Being active at all ages is recommended to improve overall health. It's easy to lose motivation…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Consumer Health: Do you check the Nutrition Facts label? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn about using the Nutrition Facts label to make healthy choices. Most people in the U.S. don't eat a healthy diet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most consume too much sodium, saturated fat and sugar, increasing their risk of chronic diseases. The Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods is a tool created by the Food and Drug Administration to help…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Mayo Clinic discovery leads to life-changing treatment for young girl with ultra-rare disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28 raises awareness of the 30 million people in the U.S. who have a rare disease. Months after young Maggie Carmichael started taking an experimental drug for her ultra-rare genetic disease, she was able to trade in her wheelchair for a walker. The 9-year-old Mayo Clinic patient even took a few of her first-ever steps on her own. She also became better at feeding herself, her speech improved and she…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Do prescription opioids impact cognitive function in older adults? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Prescription opioid use could have a negative effect on cognitive function in older adults, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The population-based observational study used data from the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, a research initiative examining the cognitive decline in older people for nearly 20 years. Findings The study found that 70% of participants received at least one opioid prescription over an average of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Obesity makes it harder to diagnose and treat heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Being overweight impacts your heart health in more ways than you might think. A new JACC review paper from Mayo Clinic outlines how obesity affects the common tests used to diagnose heart disease and impacts treatments. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and globally, yet it is largely preventable. "Excess fat acts as a kind of filter and can skew test readings to under-or overdiagnosis," says senior…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Do you have dry eyes? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dry eye disease is a common condition that can cause a range of discomfort. It can happen when the eye doesn't produce enough tears, or if the tears are not adequate quality to keep the eye properly lubricated. Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, explains some of the causes of dry eyes, treatments and some symptoms you shouldn't ignore. Watch this Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU8CLcwtjLY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Early Mayo Clinic research finds hope in stem cell therapy for perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Perianal fistulas are painful tunnels between the intestine and the skin that often do not go away with standard medical or surgical care. People with Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel conditions are most at risk for this condition. In a prospective, phase 1 clinical trial, researchers loaded stem cells…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). Mayo Clinic again recognized as 'World's Best Hospital' in Newsweek rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester is again ranked No. 1 in the world by Newsweek in its list of the "World's Best Hospitals." The ranking is a tribute to the work of staff across Mayo Clinic. "Among the hallmarks of great hospitals … are not just first-class care, first-class research and first-class innovation. The very best institutions also share another quality: consistency," Newsweek states. "The world's best hospitals consistently attract the best people and provide the best outcomes…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-10). How to get the most out of napping. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While closing your eyes for a few minutes during your busy day may seem like a good idea, it's important to consider the effects napping may bring. The time of day and length of time you nap can provide benefits or create problems. Knowing when to nap and providing yourself with a suitable napping environment will produce the greatest benefits. Consider why you're napping Before lying down to take a daily nap, you may want…

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-03-10). University helps coral restoration by replicating hurricanes. america.cgtn.com The Aspen Institute held the second installment of its Climate discussions in Miami Beach Florida this week.

Nolan Higdon (2023-03-10). Journalistic Malpractice on Trial. dissidentvoice.org "This is direct evidence of knowing falsity" exclaimed RonNell Anderson Jones, Professor of Law at the University of Utah, in a February 2023 interview with Jon Stewart. Jones noted that in most defamation cases "the likelihood that you will find evidence of them [news outlets] saying, 'We know this is a lie and we would …

Norman Solomon (2023-03-10). Israel's Liberal Supporters Are Taking Their Denial to a New Level. indybay.org

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-03-10). 'Siblings': An East German Novella Reminds Us of What Had Once Been Possible. orinocotribune.com By Jenny Farrell — March 6, 2023 | Brigitte Reimann's Siblings has just been published in English translation by Penguin in its series of classic international literature. It comes 60 years after the original German novella appeared. The translator is Lucy Jones. | Why is a text like this of interest to the modern Western reading public? Its primary interest lies in the fact that here we have an authentic female voice communicating to us from the early 1960s what it felt like to live in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) just before the border between the two German states, the Berlin Wall, was finally sea…

PACBI (2023-03-10). Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, Don't Pedal for Israeli Apartheid. bdsmovement.net

People for the American Way & DFAD (2023-03-10). Thursday 3/9: Freedom to Vote Movement Virtual Rally w/ the MLK Jr Family & PFAW. indybay.org Online rally…

People's Health Dispatch. (2023-03-10). Women's Rights At The Heart Of The Fight Over Pensions In France. popularresistance.org For the first time in the history of France, trade unions have called for a two-day general strike that will extend to March 8, International Working Women's Day. The general mobilization will begin on Tuesday, March 7, and it is expected to cause widespread protests all over the country. This is the first time since May 1968 that trade unions have issued a joint call for a general strike that will last for more than 24 hours. | While actions for March 8 have grown in strength over the past years, this year's mobilizations are expected to be particularly powerful. For the first time, it is social movements as a w…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-10). Jammu and Kashmir: Eviction drive sparks anger and protests. greenleft.org.au The administration of Jammu and Kashmir, which is directly under the Indian government, launched an eviction drive targeting farmers and workers, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.

Pepe Escobar (2023-03-10). Lula Flirts With Moctezuma. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Mar 1, 2023 | Lula's moves toward the US seem collaborationist. His condemnation of Russia's SMO strikes a note of discord in the multipolarist alliance. | Moctezuma was the last de facto emperor of the Aztecs. It is known that during his reign the Aztec Empire reached its peak in terms of expansionist activity, political reforms and infrastructure construction. On the other hand, according to the more popular version, Moctezuma promptly surrendered to the Spanish newcomers without any resistance, betraying his people and then helped the European colonizers to rule until his death. | Moctez…

Peter Boyle (2023-03-10). Kohei Saito to speak at Ecosocialism 2023. greenleft.org.au Japanese Marxist academic Kohei Saito, author of Capital in the Anthropocene, will be a keynote speaker at Ecosocialism 2023, organised by Green Left. Peter Boyle reports.

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (2023-03-10). Saturday 3/25: Medication Abortion Teach-In w/ Planned Parenthood (Oakland). indybay.org RSVP to receive location details…

Rescue Pacifica (2023-03-10). Thursday 3/9: KPFA Pacifica Press Conference To Denounce Violation Of Bylaws & Sale Of KPFK Building. indybay.org KPFA | 2929 Martin Luther King Blvd/University | Berkeley…

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Another small nation brought to its knees: "United society can defeat the majority" — Georgian opposition leader in U.S. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerMarch 10, 2023 Georgian Dream Withdraws 'Foreign Agents' Bill Due to High Public Pressure The joint statement of the political council of the ruling party Georgian Dream, bill initiator People's Power party and the Parliamentary majority has been published, saying they have withdrawn the bill after mass protests. According to the statement, the ruling …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). By supplying weapon parts to Ukrainian army, S. Korea has become participant in war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com QuartzMarch 9, 2023 South Korea exported weapon components to Poland, knowing they would end up in Ukraine The South Korean government confirmed it approved export licenses last year for components sent to Poland and used in weapons bound for the Ukrainian army last year, contradicting Seoul's current military aid policy that prevents selling arms to …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Each police line broken brings Georgia closer to Saakashvili's return, government overthrow — ex-interior minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 10, 2023 Ensuring Saakashvili's release goal of public protests in Georgia, "irrespective of where police line is broken" — former Interior Minister Georgia's former Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili on Wednesday claimed ensuring the release of the imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili was one of the goals of the public protests held this week in …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Kelly Degnan, Samantha Power: Georgia vital link in connecting Central Asia to Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Samantha Power, of course, is the head of the United States Agency for International Development. ==== Rustavi2March 10, 2023 Organized by the EU-Georgia Business Council and supported by the USAID Economic Governance Program, the first meeting of the Honorary Council of the "Black Sea Platform" was held Video Organized by the EU-Georgia Business Council and …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Kosovo participates in NATO multinational war games for "wide-area ground combat" throughout Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army EuropeMarch 10, 2023 Press Release — Exercise Announcement for Dynamic Front 23 The 56th Artillery Command is set to conduct Dynamic Front 23 from March 13 to April 5, 2023, at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, and Oksboel Training Area, Denmark. More than 1,700 military personnel from 18 countries, including, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Romania, …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). NATO fighter jets, U.S. nuclear bombers run combat drills over Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 10, 2023 Allied fighters and heavy bombers conduct NATO mission over Romania United States Air Force B-52s and Allied fighters conducted coordinated combined air-to-ground drills over Romania further improving Allied capabilities on March 9. Allied Air Command led a dynamic long-range operation above Romania with the Combined Air Operations Centre at Torrejón …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). Pentagon delivers first long-range Patriot interceptors for Polish air defense system. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMarch 10, 2023 Poland receives first US missiles for Patriot air defence systems The first batch of PAC-3 MSE missiles for Polands Patriot air-defence systems has arrived in the country, its producer Lockheed Martin announced on Thursday. US defence contractor Lockheed Martin announced the delivery in a statement on Thursday…. The PAC-3 MSE (Patriot …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-10). UK/NATO air combat exercise includes India, Saudi Arabia, Finland for first time. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 9, 2023 Exercise Cobra Warrior underway in the United Kingdom The first iteration of the Royal Air Force-hosted multinational live-fly exercise Cobra Warrior 2023 is underway with air force detachments from the Belgium and the United States, as well as — for the first time — from Finland, India and Saudi Arabia. …

Robert Hunziker (2023-03-10). Solar Mitigation Battleground. dissidentvoice.org A battle over how to protect the planet from overheating is heating up. Academics are coming out of the woodwork, forming coalitions, issuing declarations. A subdued debate over the merits versus demerits of solar geoengineering (SRM) has been ongoing for years. Now battle lines are forming. The SRM controversy is coming to a head, in …

Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs (2023-03-10). We Demand Santa Cruz City and County Officials Open 24 Hour Emergency Shelters Now! indybay.org Protect the Homeless from the Ravages of the Atmospheric River…

Shane Quinn (2023-03-10). US-NATO Efforts to Overthrow President Assad in Syria. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-03-10). Chapeando: Odio suelto en Tampa (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En este podcast hablamos sobre el grosero ataque en la ciudad norteamericana de Tampa a la embajadora cubana en Washington por parte de cuatro odiadores, al parecer todos enviados directamente de la Asamblea de la Resistencia, una de las empresas que gestiona Orlando Gutiérrez Boronat en el sur de La Florida para pagar la guerra contra Cuba.

Staff (2023-03-10). Tejer buenas vibras en la Morada de Buena Fe (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Comienza Morada y se escucha una línea que en sí misma dice mucho de Buena Fe y del concepto que defienden como banda: Las mejores canciones son las más viejas. Quizás sea porque somos gente de tradiciones. La única certeza es que luego de 20 años, esta agrupación creada por Israel Rojas y Yoel Martínez, ha pasado a ser parte del acervo cultural de este país, de su pueblo.

Staff (2023-03-10). Instantáneas de la juventud cubana. cubadebate.cu Una pareja en el malecón. Dos. Tres. La camadería entre amigos. Los científicos detrás de microscopios y probetas. Los doctores que no paran hasta encontrar el diagnóstico correcto, y esos que no se detienen hasta encestar o meter el anhelado gol. La juventud es Cuba…Cuba es su juventud.

Staff (2023-03-10). Las 3 del día: Morada, la derrota de Cuba ante Italia y las noticias del 9 de marzo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores del podcast Las 3 del día. Este jueves 9 de marzo de 2023 la periodista Thalía Fuentes Puebla nos da un repaso a lo que acontece en Cuba y el resto del mundo. Las 3 del día es el podcast de Cubadebate que tiene de todo un poco en materia informativa. En la voz de nuestros editores, periodistas y colaboradores escucha un podcast resumen. °Conéctese ya!

Staff (2023-03-10). Pinar del Río: Combaten incendio forestal en las inmediaciones del parque nacional La Gàºira. cubadebate.cu Fuerzas del Cuerpo de Guardabosques (CGB), bomberos y trabajadores del sector agrícola combaten un incendio forestal ocurrido en las inmediaciones del parque nacional La Gàºira, en el pinareño municipio de Los Palacios.

Staff (2023-03-10). Primer ministro en Gibara: Juntos podemos transformar la vida cultural del municipio (+Video). cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, y la delegada de la circunscripción 64, Sonia Adelaida Chacón Fernández, candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP) por el municipio de Gibara, visitaron, este jueves, centros de interés social y económico de la localidad holguinera.

Staff (2023-03-10). Sesiona máximo órgano legislativo de la República Popular China. cubadebate.cu La cuarta reunión del presidium de la primera sesión anual de la XIV Asamblea Popular Nacional también se celebró el día 9, tras la tercera reunión celebrada por la mañana. Zhao Leji, presidente ejecutivo del presidium, presidió la reunión. Un total de 192 delegados asistieron, con lo que se ha cumplido el quórum para la realización de la Asamblea…

Staff (2023-03-10). Tren de la compañía Norfolk Southern descarriló en Alabama (+Video). cubadebate.cu Un tren de la compañía Norfolk Southern descarriló este jueves en el condado de Calhoun, en Alabama (EE.UU.), horas antes de que el presidente de la empresa, Alan Shaw, compareciera frente al Senado para responder a preguntas sobre un accidente similar, ocurrido el 3 de febrero, que provocó un errdame de químicos tóxicos en East Palestine, Ohio. Se trata del tercer siniestro de este tipo que tiene la firma ferroviaria en un mes.

Staff (2023-03-10). Valdés Mesa recorrió varios centros laborales de Gàºines (+Video). cubadebate.cu Por segunda vez en esta semana, el vicepresidente cubano Salvador Valdés Mesa, candidato a diputado a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por el municipio de Gàºines, en la provincia de Mayabeque, visitó centros laborales e intercambió con los pobladores Se interesó por la fábrica local de Ron Nucay, perteneciente a la Empresa de Bebidas y Refrescos.

Staff (2023-03-10). Xi Jinping fue elegido para un tercer mandato como presidente de la República Popular China. cubadebate.cu Xi Jinping fue elegido por unanimidad presidente de la República Popular China (RPCh) y presidente de la Comisión Militar Central de la RPCh en la sesión en curso de la XIV Asamblea Popular Naciona…

Staff (2023-03-10). Canciller cubano saluda restablecimiento de vínculos Irán-Arabia Saudita. cubadebate.cu El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, saludó hoy el restablecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas entre Arabia Saudita e Irán, interrumpidas durante siete años. Expresó "nuestro beneplácito a Declaración conjunta trilateral de Arabia Saudita, Irán y China, en la que anuncian decisión del Reino e Irán de restablecer relaciones diplomáticas y reabrir Embajadas".

Staff (2023-03-10). Candidatos a diputados retoman recorridos por sitios de interés económico y social de Santa Clara. cubadebate.cu Los candidatos a diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba (Parlamento) por el municipio de Santa Clara, entre ellos el Presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel, retomaron hoy los recorridos por sitios de interés económico y social de ese territorio, en la central provincia de Villa Clara. Las elecciones nacionales están previstas para el domingo 26 de marzo.

Staff (2023-03-10). Cuba apuesta por recuperar el turismo alemán. cubadebate.cu Cuba apuesta por recuperar a los vacacionistas alemanes. La más importante feria de turismo mundial, ITB Berlín que se desarrolla por tres días hasta hoy 9 de marzo, ha sido una oportunidad para presentar las potencialidades del destino caribeño.

Staff (2023-03-10). Firman Gobierno de Colombia y ELN el Acuerdo de México, la nueva agenda de diálogos para alcanzar la paz. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de Colombia y el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) firmaron hoy el Acuerdo de México, la nueva agenda de diálogos para alcanzar la paz en el país suramericano. Este Acuerdo es considerado la hoja de ruta hacia un pacto de la sociedad colombiana que lleve al gran Acuerdo Nacional y a la reconciliación, fruto de transformaciones estructurales.

Staff (2023-03-10). Registran enjambre sísmico en frontera entre Ecuador y Colombia: Casi 200 temblores cada hora en un día. cubadebate.cu El Instituto Geofísico de la Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IGEPN) de Ecuador y el Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Pasto (OVSP), del Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC), registran un enjambre sísmico en la frontera entre los dos países. Se han contabilizado al menos 4 500 sismos en el lugar, desde las 11: 00 [hora local] del jueves.

Staff (2023-03-10). Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devuelve a Cuba 26 migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu El Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devolvió este viernes 10 de marzo 26 migrantes irregulares a Cuba por el Puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa, quienes habían participado en cuatro salidas ilegales del país por la vía marítima y luego fueron interceptados. Con esta operación, suman 26 las realizadas por ese servicio con 1 944 personas devueltas.

Staff (2023-03-10). Vale-No vale: El Cuba del Clásico, la estafa del puré, el sistema de ventas y las colas. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate continúa con su sección Vale-No vale para reconocer, una vez más gracias a los comentarios y correos de los lectores, todo aquello que vale porque mejora nuestras vidas, desarrolla el país o nos hace mejores ciudadanos, y señalar también todo lo que no vale y merece ser cambiado.

Staff (2023-03-10). Rep. Barbara Lee on Cutting the Military Budget, Abortion Rights & Why She's Running for Senate. democracynow.org As President Biden proposes his new budget, which expands military spending, as well as social services, we speak with Democratic Congressmember Barbara Lee, co-chair of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus. She recently reintroduced the People Over Pentagon Act to cut $100 billion from the Pentagon budget and reallocate funds to overlooked priorities like healthcare and education. Lee is one of three House Democrats who have announced their candidacy for outgoing California Senator Dianne Feinstein's seat. Lee is the highest-ranking Black woman appointed to House leadership and would be just the third Bla…

Staff (2023-03-10). Headlines for March 10, 2023. democracynow.org Biden's FY2024 Budget Proposes Tax Hikes to Fund Social Programs and Record Military Spending, Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Meets Israeli PM Amid Escalating West Bank Violence, U.N. Condemns Israeli Strike on Aleppo Airport; U.S. Votes Against Ending Involvement in Syrian War, Xi Embarks on Unprecedented Third Term as Chinese President, At Least 36 Killed in DRC Near Border with Uganda, Gunman Kills 8 People, Including Self, in Mass Shooting at Jehovah's Witnesses Center in Germany, Another Norfolk Southern Train Derails as CEO Alan Shaw Appears Before Senate, New York Could Soon Charge Trump with Fina…

Staff (2023-03-10). "Barbaric Restrictions": 5 Women Sue Texas After Being Denied Abortions Despite Deadly Health Risks. democracynow.org Five women in Texas who were denied abortions are suing the state for denying them necessary medical care even though their pregnancies were nonviable and posed serious risks to their health. "I cannot adequately put into words the trauma and despair that comes with waiting to either lose your own life, your child's life, or both. For days, I was locked in this bizarre and avoidable hell," said Amanda Zurawski, the lead plaintiff, during a press conference Tuesday in Austin to announce the case, which also includes two doctors. While the Texas abortion ban is meant to have exceptions, many doctors are…

Staff (2023-03-10). Historian Alfred McCoy: As Tensions Rise over Taiwan, U.S. & China "Edging Ever Closer" to War. democracynow.org U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines is calling China the "most consequential threat" to U.S. national security. Meanwhile, the Chinese parliament has unanimously voted to give Xi Jinping a third five-year term as president. On Monday, Xi directly accused the United States of suppressing China's development, stating, "Western countries — led by the U.S. — have implemented all-round containment, encirclement and suppression against us." Both countries are beefing up their military presence along China's naval borders, and President Biden has made repea…

Staff (2023-03-10). Strong Job Growth in February, but Hours Drop, and Wage Growth Slows. cepr.net The annual rate of wage growth over the last three months was just 3.6 percent, a pace often seen prior to the pandemic when inflation was below the Fed's target.

Staff (2023-03-10). How U.S. Military Spending Works. davidswanson.org

Staff (2023-03-10). President Maduro Announces Creation of Great Women's Mission Venezuela. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, March 8, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced the creation of the Gran Misión Mujer Venezuela (Great Women's Mission Venezuela) during the International Women's Day celebrations, in order to unite and consolidate all the programs regarding women in the country under one banner. | "The time has come to unite all the programs, all the budgets, to unite all the strength and energy and put women at the center of attention and social security, with the maximum support of the government," said the Venezuelan head of state, standing in the Poliedro de Caracas sports stadium. "The time has come f…

Staff (2023-03-10). Venezuela Won't Go Back to México Talks Unless All Sanctions Lifted. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, March 9, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, announced that "Venezuela is not going to sign any agreement with that sector of the Venezuelan opposition until we are 100% free of sanctions, until the 765 unilateral coercive measures signed by Donald Trump and Barack Hussein Obama are lifted," in reference to the México Talks with the far-right Venezuelan opposition. | The announcement was part of a statement by Rodríguez at an Anti-Imperialism Day event, held in Plaza Bolívar in Caracas on March 9, marking the eighth anniversary of the signing of the US Executive Or…

Steve Mellon (2023-03-10). Deluzio introduces bill to protect health care of striking workers. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Democrats U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio and Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown are on Wednesday introducing legislation that would penalize employers who target the health care insurance of striking and locked-out workers. | The legislation, called the Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act, would create a separate unfair labor practices category…

Tamara Pearson (2023-03-10). Indigenous Mexicans risk their lives to defend the environment from organized crime and 'insatiable, predatory' transnational corporations. therealnews.com They were driving back from a community meeting in Aquila, Michoacan, where the discussion had centered on getting the Ternium mine in the area to cease activities. They dropped someone off, then were never seen again. Later, their car was Antonio Díaz, an Indigenous Nahua leader opposed to the mine, and Ricardo Lagunes, a human rights lawyer who has taken on numerous key cases in Mexico, went missing on January 15 of this…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-10). Rafael Correa resalta fracaso del neoliberalismo en la región. telesurtv.net Así se expresó el exmandatario en ocasión de intervenir en la conmemoración del Día del Antimperialismo Bolivariano, el cual tiene lugar en Caracas, Venezuela.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-03-10). Familiares de víctimas de masacre en Juliaca mantendrán protestas. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes resaltaron, además, que mantienen como uno de sus principales pedidos la renuncia de la presidenta.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-03-10). Premier griego asume responsabilidad por accidente ferroviario. telesurtv.net Mitsotakis aseveró que sus pensamientos están con las familias de las víctimas y su atención.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-03-10). Siria rechaza declaraciones de EE.UU. sobre permanencia militar. telesurtv.net La Cancillería siria resalta que sin el apoyo de EE. UU. no hubiesen ocurrido decenas de hechos terroristas en el país árabe.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-10). Publican detalles de sentencia contra argentina Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net Jueces dan a conocer los considerados del fallo emitido el 6 de diciembre pasado. Cristina Fernández presentará su apelación.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-10). Destacan unidad de pueblo venezolano ante agresividad de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Afirman que Washington soslayó la fortaleza y espíritu de un pueblo que se ha empoderado y defiende sus conquistas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-10). Ocupantes israelíes asesinan a tres palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Tres jóvenes se encontraban en el interior de un automóvil cuando fueron baleados por efectivos de Tel Aviv.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-10). Presidente López Obrador exige respeto a soberanía de México. telesurtv.net Rechaza propuesta de legisladores de EE.UU. de declarar guerra a cárteles mexicanos y emplear contra ellos a las FF.AA. de ese país.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-03-10). Naufragio deja 3 muertos y 28 desaparecidos en costa de Gabón. telesurtv.net Las autoridades informaron que la investigación continúa.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-03-10). Registran 625 mujeres víctimas de violencia en una semana en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net De las 625 mujeres violentadas que registró el Ministerio de Salud, 95 denunciaron violencia física.

teleSUR, MER (2023-03-10). Imponen 36 meses de prisión preventiva a Pedro Castillo en Perú. telesurtv.net El juez Juan Carlos Checkley también leyó su resolución para los exministros Juan Silva Villegas y Geiner Alvarado López.

teleSUR, nama, DRL (2023-03-10). Unos 1.200 migrantes llegan en apenas un día a Lampedusa, Italia. telesurtv.net El Consejo de Ministros italiano, presidido por Georgia Meloni, celebrará este jueves una reunión especial ante el aumento de la inmigración irregular.

teleSUR, nama, DRL (2023-03-10). Presidente del parlamento rechaza desestabilización en Georgia. telesurtv.net El titular del parlamento georgiano enfatizó en la importancia del respeto por las instituciones y criticó la actuación de la jefa de Estado que celebró las movilizaciones de la víspera.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-03-10). Gobierno de Chile critica rechazo en el Congreso a reforma tributaria. telesurtv.net El rechazo a reformar el sistema tributario complica el programa de transformaciones del Ejecutivo.

teleSUR, nama, MER (2023-03-10). Gobierno de Venezuela no firmará acuerdo con oposición hasta que se levanten las medidas coercitivas. telesurtv.net El presidente del Parlamento recordó que el sector de las oposiciones con el que firmaron un acuerdo social en México no ha cumplido con lo establecido.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2023-03-10). Ejecutivo argentino expone medidas contra aumento de violencia. telesurtv.net Rosario es la ciudad con mayor criminalidad de Argentina, con una tasa de 22 homicidios por cada 100.000 habitantes, cinco veces mayor que el promedio nacional.

teleSUR, odr, EFE (2023-03-10). Reportan sismo de magnitud 4,6 en Perugia, Italia. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico sucedió a las 16H05 (hora local) y la profundidad fue de 10 kilómetros.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-03-10). Mueren 3 personas tras desprendimiento de mina en Barcelona, España. telesurtv.net Se trata de dos geólogos y un becario que quedaron atrapados en un derrumbe en una galería a 900 metros de profundidad.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-03-10). OPS insta a continuar con vacunación para combatir la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Solicitó aumentar la vacunación para evitar secuelas como el Covid de larga duración que ya padecen hasta un 20 por ciento de las personas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-03-10). Tiroteo deja siete muertos y varios heridos en Hamburgo, Alemania. telesurtv.net El incidente tuvo lugar en un templo de Testigos de Jehová cerca de las 21H00 (hora local).

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-10). Congreso peruano rechaza interpelar al primer ministro. telesurtv.net La moción contra el primer ministro, Alberto Otárola, fue rechazada con 59 votos en contra, 31 votos a favor y siete abstenciones.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-10). Senado francés aprueba aumentar la edad de jubilación a 64 años. telesurtv.net Más allá de ser aprobada en el Senado, el gran obstáculo del presidente Macron son las movilizaciones organizadas por la mayoría de los sindicatos franceses.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-10). Tiroteo deja al menos siete muertos en el centro de México. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía General del Estado de San Luis Potosí indicó que un militar falleció durante el enfrentamiento con miembros de una banda criminal.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-10). Xi Jinping es electo para un tercer mandato como presidente de China. telesurtv.net El pleno de la ANP votó a favor de Xi Jinping para un tercer mandato presidencial de cinco años.

teleSUR- lvm (2023-03-10). Reportan otro accidente de tren de Norfolk en Alabama, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El accidente en el Condado de Calhoun, en Alabama es el tercer descarrilamiento de la compañía Norfolk Southern en un mes.

Teri Mattson, WTF is Going on in Latin America, the Caribbean. (2023-03-10). Colombia-Total Peace And The Fight To Free All Political Prisoners. popularresistance.org In April 2021, tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Colombia to demand change. They rejected decades of state violence and deepening inequality. Over the course of three months, the largest protest in Colombian history spread to over 800 municipalities throughout the country. The months-long protests played a huge role in creating the conditions for the election of Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez. | Changes are afoot in Colombia, and the inauguration of President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia Marquez on August 7, 2022 marks an important shift away from decades of political repression.

The Green Arcade (2023-03-10). Sunday 3/12: Mirabel Street Writers Group Reading – Picnic, Lightning! indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Tibetan Youth Congress (2023-03-10). Friday 3/10: Tibetan Uprising Day. indybay.org Tibetan flag raising at Berkeley City Hall at 8am | 2180 Milvia St, Berkeley (near Downtown Berkeley BART) | Protest at SF city hall at 10am | 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place SF (near Civic Center BART) | Protest at Chinese Consulate at 1: 30pm | 1450 Laguna St, SF | Protest at Union Square at 5pm…

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2023-03-10). Monday 3/13: From Hunters Point To E. Palestine Prosecute & Jail Tetra Tech & Norfolk Southern CEOs. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building | 450 Golden Gate | San Francisco, CA…

United State of Women, partners (2023-03-10). Wednesday 3/22: Self-Managed Abortion On Our Own Terms w/ USOW. indybay.org Virtual event…

UUSF Forum (2023-03-10). Sunday 3/12: David Hartsough: Stop the Madness of War — Start Negotiations Now! indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco TSK Room | 1187 Franklin St. S.F. | And via Zoom: zoom.us/j/98890055550?pwd=WnhzYTFieSswUFY4aTczbEFsZVkzUT09

William Smith (2023-03-10). NTEU strikes for 7th time over Uni of Sydney work agreement. greenleft.org.au National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Sydney went on strike for the seventh time, in pursuit of their enterprise agreement. William Smith reports.

WSWS (2023-03-10). The earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria and the role of German imperialism. wsws.org While governments are expending enormous resources on rearmament and war, they are neglecting the most urgent needs of the broad masses of the population. The victims of the earthquake are being given only paltry handouts.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Twenty-three charged with domestic terrorism over protest against proposed Atlanta, Georgia police training center. wsws.org As protests against the proposed militarized "Cop City" training facility have grown, authorities are resorting to increasingly repressive measures, charging 41 persons so far under the state's "domestic terrorism" laws.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Racist witness complicates Democrats' efforts to promote "lab leak" conspiracy theory. wsws.org On Wednesday, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held its first hearing, with all participants, Democratic and Republican, seeking to promote the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 escaped from a laboratory in China as a possible explanation for the origins of the pandemic.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Class struggle at Caterpillar: Lessons from the past. wsws.org The sellout deal that the UAW is attempting to impose at Caterpillar is the latest in an unbroken chain of betrayals by the UAW based on its bankrupt nationalist and pro-company orientation.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Demise of crypto firm FTX brings down a bank. wsws.org The liquidation of Silvergate, the first bank failure since 2020, is significant because it was a major conduit for the flow of funds into the crypto system.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Australian Labor's universities Accord seeks to tie universities to big business and war preparations. wsws.org By "national needs," the Australian Universities Accord discussion paper means the private profit, geo-strategic and war requirements of the capitalist class.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Sri Lankan government unleashes brutal state attacks on student protests. wsws.org Hundreds of heavily-armed police officers and army soldiers, were mobilised on Tuesday and Wednesday to stop students protesting against government austerity and attacks on democratic rights.

WSWS (2023-03-10). US Justice Department investigation details widespread civil rights abuses by Louisville, Kentucky Metro Police Department. wsws.org The report attempts to present Louisville Metro Police Department's conduct as merely the case of poor training, inadequate facilities and equipment and a lack of mental health support for officers.

WSWS (2023-03-10). "This is a fight for working class people globally": Caterpillar workers rank-and-file committee holds powerful meeting against sellout agreement. wsws.org On Wednesday, the Caterpillar Workers Rank-and-File Committee and the World Socialist Web Site co-hosted a well-attended and powerful meeting calling on Caterpillar workers to vote "no" on the UAW-Caterpillar sellout agreement and to prepare for a strike.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Michigan Democratic Governor Whitmer signs state budget, automakers cash in. wsws.org With Michigan under Democratic Party control for the first time in 40 years, the new budget enshrines billions for big business, no relief for workers.

WSWS (2023-03-10). European Union ramps up ammunition production and organizes war economy. wsws.org The meeting of EU defence ministers in Stockholm on Wednesday was all about NATO's escalation of the war against Russia. The aim was to quickly provide the Ukrainian army with massive amounts of ammunition in order to repel the Russian army on the front in eastern Ukraine and to move on to the counter-offensive.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Biden's $1 trillion budget for world war. wsws.org Both Democrats and Republicans in Congress back the administration's plans for stepped up military operations against Russia and China and in the Middle East.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Australian corporate papers call for war with China, nuclear weapons and mass conscription. wsws.org The series, published on the front pages of the country's largest newspapers, demanded nothing less than total war against China.

WSWS (2023-03-10). Governor DeSantis leads Florida Republicans in assault on democratic rights in new legislative session. wsws.org New laws that could be signed by Governor Ron DeSantis would eviscerate public education, roll back abortion access, and expand the death penalty.

Betsey Piette (2023-03-09). Dioxins likely in East Palestine — EPA refuses to test. workers.org Controlled release of burning chemicals continues in East Palestine, Ohio. Why hasn't President Joe Biden taken time to visit East Palestine, Ohio, following the disastrous derailment of a Norfolk Southern train there on Feb. 3? He was probably made aware that the train had been carrying vinyl chloride, among other . . . |

Disability Justice, Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (2023-03-09). Feds declare health emergency over, but COVID-19 still ravages Disability community. workers.org March 5, 2023 The Biden administration announced Jan. 30 its intent to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. In March 2020, an article in Workers World newspaper by a Disability Justice and Rights Caucus member exposed the particularly . . . |

Editor (2023-03-09). Editorial WW/MOOtro ataque a las mujeres negras en el deporte. workers.org Dawn Staley, entrenadora de los Gamecocks de Carolina del Sur, se pronuncia sobre los comentarios despectivos de un entrenador blanco de la Universidad de Connecticut. Si escuchas a los comentaristas deportivos que cubren el baloncesto masculino profesional y universitario, oirás a menudo palabras como "atletismo" y "físico" utilizadas para complementar . . . |

Phillip F. Nelson (2023-03-09). Murder of Anti-Vietnam War Monk Thomas Merton in 1968 Was a CIA Hit Linked with Assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK, New Book Argues. covertactionmagazine.com Famous Black Like Me author John Howard Griffin, who was recruited under CIA's Operation Mockingbird, appears to have played an important role in the cover-up For five decades, the circumstances of the sudden death of the famed anti-Vietnam War monk Thomas Merton have remained cloaked in the confusion of assorted stories having very little commonality, …

infobrics (2023-03-09). Russia and China Expand Their Gas and Oil Deals. infobrics.org In recent years, the energy partnership has played a crucial role in Sino-Russian trade and economic cooperation. The partnership between China and Russia in the oil and gas industry is one of the most significant developments in the global energy market…

infobrics (2023-03-09). Creation of BRICS-based Free Trade Zone Not on Agenda, Says Russian Ministry. infobrics.org It is reported that Russia has common trade space within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), South Africa participates in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), while Brazil is a member of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)…

infobrics (2023-03-09). Russia Set to Enter India's Rail Market with Vande Bharat Bid. infobrics.org TMH offered the lowest bid for 200 sleeper trains…

infobrics (2023-03-09). Colonel McGregor: 'Russia is crushing the Kiev regime'. infobrics.org McGregor warned that "this is now a slow slide into [global] war that many people have really worried about for a long time" and that the US is faced with either admitting failure or pushing for a direct confrontation with Russia.

infobrics (2023-03-09). Protests in Georgia might be anti-Russian color revolution. infobrics.org By attacking the Parliament, the protesters seem to be blackmailing politicians in order to force them to adopt an open pro-Western stance.

infobrics (2023-03-09). Western media admits Russia-India oil trade undermining US dollar supremacy. infobrics.org "Sanctions on Russia have begun to erode the dollar's decades-old dominance of international oil trade".

Ramzy Baroud (2023-03-09). Victory is Defeat: Palestinian Children's Art Exposes Israel's Cultural Genocide. mintpressnews.com The following text tells the whole story of what pro-Palestinian communities around the world are fighting for, and what pro-Israelis are fighting against: "We are delighted to report that Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has removed a display of artwork designed by children from Gaza." That was the summary of a news report published on the …

Lawrence Jenkins, Minali Aggarwal (2023-03-09). Healthcare As Punishment: Seeking Medical Care In Washington Prisons. shadowproof.com This article was funded by the Marvel Cooke Fellowship. About one year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit Washington State prisons, sick prisoners at Stafford Creek Correctional Center found themselves huddled into the gym to isolate from the rest of the population. | The events that took place in that gym, organized by medical and corrections staff, provide a window into medical care in a carceral environment.

Sam Carliner (2023-03-09). US Still Trying To Bury 'Collateral Murder' Video That WikiLeaks Released. shadowproof.com Three years before WikiLeaks made it possible for the public to watch this video, Dean Yates, Reuters bureau chief in Iraq, learned of its existence. Yates testified about the impact of the video at the Belmarsh Tribunal in Sydney, Australia on March 4, 2023.

_____ (2023-03-09). Is there a famine in North Korea in 2023? journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-03-09). New Rand Report: "How NOT 2-Isolate & "Provoke" Russia with a Bag of Dirty Tricks?" journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-03-09). Why is Pakistan assisting Ukraine? journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-03-09). With its arms pressure, the United States is fueling World War III. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-03-09). As Bakhmut Falls, U.S. May Turn From Ukraine, Starting With Pipeline Story. strategic-culture.org If the Donbass city of Bakhmut falls to the Russians the U.S. may need to save face in order to reverse course in Ukraine, writes Joe Lauria. | By Joe LAURIA | On its face, The New York Times The thrust of the…

_____ (2023-03-09). Macron's Problem Is That He's Losing Africa but Still Wants to Be a Player. strategic-culture.org Viewing Africa with double standards is part of why Africans are breaking their ties with Europe, Martin Jay writes. | The paternalism isn't uniquely France's. It's a malaise of western elites and viewing Africa with double standards is part of why Africans are breaking their ties with Europe. | The row in front of the cameras was thrilling as it was unprecedented. The president of Congo made the point in front of the journalists that France's foreign minister's comments about the president's election being some kind of compromise of democracy was unacceptable as France itself is guilty of election irregularitie…

_____ (2023-03-09). The Havana Syndrome Case Cracked. strategic-culture.org The Havana Syndrome was first reported in Cuba in 2016. The mysterious malady initially afflicted US embassy staff in Havana, especially those attached to intelligence missions. It then spread to Canadian embassy officials. The sudden headaches, debilitating dizziness, and hearing excruciatingly painful sounds struck both at work and at home. Oddly, the Cubans themselves appeared immune to the pathology.

Alasdair Baverstock (2023-03-09). Migrants frustrated with new CBP app for the U.S. asylum applications. america.cgtn.com In January, the Biden administration made CBP One the primary way for migrants to apply for asylum in the U.S. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock details the frustration felt by migrants south of the border.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). Race-Based Hatred Permeates the Black Population. americanthinker.com For forty-five years (1964 to 2009), the United States experienced significant progress in race relations. And then along came the presidency of Barack Obama.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). Lies, Damn Lies, and Democrats. americanthinker.com The row over the Jan. 6, 2021 videos tells us that the 'ruling class' doesn't trust the people to have the correct opinions about the events of that day.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). Rogue Sex Education Battled in Michigan. americanthinker.com Outraged parents in Michigan have created a grass roots response to the hypersexualization of children in their schools…

americanthinker (2023-03-09). Rogue Sex Education Battles in Michigan. americanthinker.com Outraged parents in Michigan have created a grass roots response to the hypersexualization of children in their schools…

americanthinker (2023-03-09). The Secret History of the British and American Elite Who Worked for Hitler. americanthinker.com A meticulously researched and engagingly written book exposes the Anglo-American elites who were dazzled by Hitler and worked to advance his cause.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). There's Something about MAGA. americanthinker.com The price of handing over representative government to two parties secretly working in concert is the exclusion of almost all other Americans from ever serving or being heard.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). 70% of Senate Dems vote to override DC bill softening penalties for murder and carjacking, and paralyzing the courts. americanthinker.com The Democrats have sent a vivid message to the GOP on their fear of the crime issue, if only the party has the wit to exploit it.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). As grip slips on J6 narrative, Democrats reintroduce 'COVID-19 Victims Memorial Day'. americanthinker.com American politics have devolved into a daytime soap opera with a cast of carnies.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). COVID restrictions linger in California. americanthinker.com After a disturbing experience this weekend, I am wondering if government-enforced COVID paranoia will flare up again.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). Did Ron DeSantis just shut down the open border? americanthinker.com A federal judge just tossed out Biden's 'catch and release' policy in big win for Florida's Ron DeSantis along with 19 other states.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). German officials jettison the elderly to make way for migrants. americanthinker.com Communism and all its miseries are proliferating.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). House Republicans call for a 'briefing' on the DoD's latest failed audit. americanthinker.com An agency can't account for $2.135 trillion in assets, but these government clowns still want to know what you're doing with $600. Is there a more obnoxious double standard?>

americanthinker (2023-03-09). Houston, we have a problem. americanthinker.com Texas decides that the best way to help these kidss to put them in successful schools where they can be prepared to meet the challenges of an international economy that does not care about pronouns or the 1619 Project.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). Indisputable video evidence exposes the truth, and Democrats erupt into a conniption. americanthinker.com Remind me again who the serial liars and deniers are?>

americanthinker (2023-03-09). International 'Men dressed like Women' Day. americanthinker.com Joe Biden's woman of the year is a biological male from Argentina.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). International Women of Courage Award goes to…a male. americanthinker.com What an insult from the Biden administration.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). Jill Biden bombs in CNN ratings fiasco. americanthinker.com Anybody want to watch gaslighting, with softball questions from a gushy reporter?>

americanthinker (2023-03-09). Ron DeSantis destroyed critics of his so-called 'book banning' with a master class in jujitsu on hostile media. americanthinker.com Getting the hostile media to make his point for him.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). The NYT vs. Tucker Carlson. americanthinker.com We should not be surprised that the New York Times ignored a report on Tucker Carlson's Jan. 6 video disclosures.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). Tucker Carlson now is a target for challenging the Democrat groupthink. americanthinker.com If the insurrection is debunked, they have nothing. This is why the Democrats and establishment Republicans are demanding that Carlson be prevented from airing further episodes on the January 6th footage and that Carlson be sacked.

americanthinker (2023-03-09). Tucker Carlson responds to Jan. 6 criticism from Schumer, McConnell. americanthinker.com 'The Senate majority leader joins the Senate minority leader.'

Amy Goodman (2023-03-09). Mississippi State GOP Puts Forth Bills to Take Over Majority-Black Capital. truthout.org Mississippi's Republican majority in the state Legislature has put forth a slew of bills in recent months to put the majority-Black capital of Jackson under a white-led superstructure. Under the proposed bills, the Capitol Police would be expanded and given greater authority over much of Jackson without being accountable to local leaders or residents, and a separate court system would be set up in… |

Anand Naidoo (2023-03-09). The Heat: Migrant Children Exploited in the U.S. america.cgtn.com Migrant children are being forced to illegally work in the United States while the government looks the other way. They are lured by the American Dream. A better life, better schools and more opportunities. But once they get into the United States, thousands of immigrant …

Anand Naidoo (2023-03-09). The Heat: Türkiye-Syria Earthquakes. america.cgtn.com Unimaginable heartbreak and loss across Türkiye and Syria after powerful earthquakes hit the region. One month later, we'll take a closer look at recovery efforts. The devastation from February 6th's powerful earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria is still difficult to grasp. More than 50,000 people …

Andres Kargar (2023-03-09). Many Things You Did Not Know About Iran-CIA. dissidentvoice.org Most people,who are interested in world politics have some knowledge of the 1953 coup in Iran by the CIA and the British Intelligence Service that ended up overthrowing the democratic Prime Minister, Mohammad Mossadeq, restoring the Shah, the dictator, who had escaped to Europe, back to power. Well, the bad blood between the US and …

Andrew Korybko (2023-03-09). Lula se entromete en Nicaragua bajo el paraguas de Biden. globalizacion.ca Por "políticamente inconveniente" que pueda ser admitir para algunos, ya sean partidarios multipolares fuera de Brasil o miembros del PT, podría decirse que Lula se está entrometiendo en Nicaragua hoy en día a instancias de Biden poco después de condenar…

Andrew Korybko (2023-03-09). Lula Is Meddling in Nicaragua at Biden's Behest. globalresearch.ca

Ann Brown (2023-03-09). Freaky Tennessee Cop Says Police Department Groomed Her To Have Sex With Them, Files Lawsuit. moguldom.com The tale of Maegan Hall, 26, the Tennessee cop fired over her numerous sexual romps with other officers, has taken another twist. The former La Vergne Police Department officer claims in a new federal lawsuit that she was "sexually groomed" by superiors in her department. And she wants the city to pay for it. She also blamed a …

Ann Brown (2023-03-09). Lamar Jackson Made Decision To Not Use Agent And NFL Free Agent Market Turns Ice Cold. moguldom.com National Football League quarterback Lamar Jackson had been with the Baltimore Ravens but is now quite possibly searching for a new home, and he's looking for one without an agent. Jackson played college football at Louisville, where he won the Heisman Trophy during his sophomore year, and was selected by the Ravens as the final …

Ann Brown (2023-03-09). NYC Cop Mayor On VP Kamala Harris: She Has Too Much In Her Portfolio To Be Effective On Migrant Crisis. moguldom.com Mayor Eric Adams is at odds again with the White House over the New York City migrant crisis, which has seen thousands of immigrants flood the city in recent months. Nearly 50,000 migrants have gone through the city's system since last spring, and more than 30,000 are currently in the city's care, ABC7 New York …

Anonymous103 (2023-03-09). Kiev Prepared Large Terrorist Attack In Transnistria, Targeted President Of Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On March 9, a large terrorist attack in Transnistria, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR). The attack was prepared by the Security Service of Ukraine and targeted officials of the republic, including President of the PMR Vadim Krasnoselsky, the press service of the Ministry of State Security of the country reported. | Local media reported that a Land Rover filled with explosive was discovered in the center of the capital, Tiraspol. 8 kg of hexogen, screws, nuts and wire, aim…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-09). Military Situation In Bakhmut On March 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-03-09). Military Situation In Donbass On March 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces fully secured the settlement of Dubovo-Vasylivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Avdiivka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue on the western outskirts of Mariinka; | Up to 115 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 armored vehicles and 2 pickups…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-09). Military Situation In Syria On March 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On March 9, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Latakia region in the past 24 hours; | On March 9, three SAA servicemen were killed by unknown gunmen near Kharbat Ghazala in Daraa countryside; | On March 8, an explosion of unknown origin took place in the al-Hamidiyah neighborhood of Deir Ezzor city. No casualties were reported; | On March 9, Iranian foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited earthquake-a…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-09). Military Situation In Ukraine On March 9, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces struck the CHP-5 power plant and other targets in Kiev with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces struck a power plant in Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces struck the AFU facilities in Pavlograd with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces struck the AFU positions in Kryvyi Rih with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces struck the AFU positions in Zhytomyr with high-precision missiles; | Russian forces reportedly struck the AFU…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-09). Ukrainian Shelled Volnovakha In DPR With US-Made HIMARS MLRS, Killed Civilian (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On the morning of March 9, Ukrainian forces shelled another civilian facility in the DPR with NATO weapons, killing civilian. This time, the target of Ukrainian Nazis was the automobile operating company located in the town of Volnovakha in the DPR. | The Ukrainian military launched the attack from their positions in the village of Selidovo, targeting the civilian bus station. The attack was carried out with the US-made HIMARS MLRS. At least 6 missiles were launched. As a result of the sh…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-09). Iraqi Airstrikes Kill Three ISIS Terrorists In Saladin (Video, Photos). southfront.org Iraqi Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a training mission over Iraq May 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | On March 7, F-16 of the Iraqi Air Force carried out three airstrikes on a group of ISIS terrorists that was moving on Bilkanah mount in the central Iraqi province of Saladin. | In a statement, the Iraqi Security Media Cell said that the airstrikes were carried out based on information provided by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service. | A day after the airstrikes, a force from…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-09). Syria's Aleppo Airport Set To Resume Operation Days After Israeli Strikes. southfront.org An aircraft that delivered aid from the UAE to Aleppo International Airport just hours before the Israeli Attack. Source: the Syrian Arab News Agency. | Syria's Aleppo International Airport is set to resume operations less than a week after it was hit by a series of The strikes, which were launched by Israeli fighter jets from the Eastern…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-09). Three Syrian Police Officers Killed In Suspected HTS Attack In Daraa. southfront.org File image. | On March 9, three Syrian police officers were killed when their patrol was ambushed on the highway between the Syrian capital, Damascus, and the southern governorate of Daraa. | The patrol was attacked by militants riding motorcycles near the town of Khirbet Ghazaleh in the northern Daraa countryside. Not all militants managed to flee the scene. One of them was killed by return fire from the police officers. | The slain militant was identified by Syrian activists as Imran Suleiman al-Ra…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-09). Three Wounded In New Tel Aviv Shooting Attack (18+ Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Late on March 9, at least three people were wounded in a shooting attack that took place at the heart of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. | According to initial reports and video footage that surfaced online, a gunman opened fire at people near a cafe on the corner of Dizengoff Street and Ben Gurion Street. The gunman, allegedly a Palestinian, was quickly killed by Israeli police officers at the scene. | Israel's Magen David Adom ambulance service said th…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-09). Tor AD System Artic Version Successfully Used In Russian Special Military Operation — Report. southfront.org The Arctic Tor-M2DT air defense missile systems firing a missile. (Source: Russian Ministry of Defense) | The Arctic version of the Tor air defense system is being used by the Russian Northern Fleet marines in the special military operation zone in Ukraine, two sources close to the Russian Ministry of Defense told

Anonymous669 (2023-03-09). Undercover Israeli Force Kills Three PIJ Fighters In West Bank (Video, Photos). southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Defense Forces. | On March 9, three fighters of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) were shot dead by undercover Israeli police officers during a raid in the northern West Bank village of Jaba'. | A spokesman for the Israel Border Police said that the officers entered Jaba' to arrest two Palestinian men wanted for a series of shooting attacks against Israeli forces in the area and the nearby Israeli outpost of Homesh. During the raid, the two…

ANSWER Coalition Bay Area (2023-03-09). Saturday 3/18: Peace in Ukraine! Fund people's needs, not the war machine! indybay.org 24th & Mission Bart…

Bay Area for Palestine (2023-03-09). Friday 3/10: Hands Off Hawara | Hands Off Palestine. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery Street | San Francisco…

Ben Norton (2023-03-09). AMLO says Mexico is more democratic than oligarch-run USA, condemns State Dep't 'meddling' against electoral reform. geopoliticaleconomy.com Responding to State Department criticism of Mexico's popular electoral reform, President AMLO denounced US "meddling", support for coups, and the Monroe Doctrine. He said, "There is more democracy today in Mexico than in the United States… because here the people govern, and there the oligarchy govern".

Bevan Ramsden (2023-03-09). How do we stop the march to war? greenleft.org.au Brian Toohey, Alison Broinowski and Vince Scappatura will take part in a webinar hosted by the Australian Anti-AUKUS Coalition on March 26. Bevan Ramsden reports.

Bill Hackwell (2023-03-09). Florida Bans Books While Argentina Celebrates the Night of the Libraries. dissidentvoice.org Corrientes Avenue, Buenos Aires Photo: Bill Hackwell As the sun was setting in Buenos Aires this past Saturday, the vibrant Corrientes Avenue that goes through the center of the city was shut down. Corrientes is closely connected to Argentine culture; lined with theaters and bookstores and on this occasion it was dedicated to The Night …

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2023-03-09). Australian Media are outright telling us they are feeding us war propaganda about China. mronline.org The mass media in Australia have been churning out brazen propaganda pieces to manufacture consent for war with China, and what's interesting is that they're basically admitting to doing this deliberately.

Canadian Tire Fire (2023-03-09). Canadian Tire Fire #55: CGL and TMX Updates, Immigration Policy, and Fighting Encampment Evictions. itsgoingdown.org This week we bring you a series of updates about Coastal Gaslink Pipeline, including recent acts of sabotage against the project and actions against RBC. We've also got repression updates about Trans Mountain Expansion project arrestees. Another migrant has died crossing the Canada-US border, raising attention again to the Safe Third Country Agreement that forces…

Chris Kanthan (2023-03-09). How Rockefeller Founded Modern Medicine and Killed Natural Cures. globalresearch.ca This was originally published in October 2015. | People these days look at you like a weirdo if you talk about the healing properties of plants or any other holistic practices. Much like anything else, there is a lot of politics …

Chris Walker (2023-03-09). WH Blasts Fox News Report on Jan. 6, Describing Tucker Carlson as "Not Credible" truthout.org White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre condemned Fox News's Tucker Carlson on Wednesday for his portrayal of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack on his prime time show, describing him as "not credible." Carlson's report on footage he had exclusively received from Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-California) was laden with misinformation. Carlson cherry-picked footage from that day to… |

Christos Avramidis, The Real News. (2023-03-09). Inside Vio.Me: Greece's Only Worker Managed Factory. popularresistance.org In 2011, workers at the Vio.Me factory in Thessaloniki, Greece, stopped receiving wages. Management and owners abandoned the facility shortly afterward. Instead of dispersing, the workers of Vio.Me held an assembly and voted to take over management of the factory themselves. Over the past decade, they've kept the factory running, jointly determining production decisions through democratic procedures, and sharing in the profits. Although their former bosses and the Greek state have attempted to auction off the land and evict them, the workers have held on with the power of solidarity from their community, and work…

Cristina Escobar (2023-03-09). Latinas Get an 'Ocean's 11' With 'Righteous Thieves' Starring Lisa Vidal (INTERVIEW). latinorebels.com Premiering March 10, 'Righteous Thieves' is essentially a Latino 'Ocean's 11,' with our clever burglars stealing back paintings from Nazis that stole them from Jewish families during the Holocaust. There's power and joy in this silly heist film that puts Latinos at its center but doesn't spend time on their identity.

Dana Sanchez (2023-03-09). Will Facebook Parent Meta And Its Powerful Political Allies Help Push TikTok Off The Block, Out Of America? moguldom.com Some U.S. politicians want to ban the China-Based social media platform TikTok, and if that happens, Facebook parent and competitor Meta could be among the biggest beneficiaries based on potential advertising revenue. One hundred million U.S. users love the viral content delivered through TikTok's short videos. TikTok could make $9 billion to $10 billion in …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-09). Pentagon Blocks US From Sharing Info on Alleged Russian War Crimes With ICC. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is blocking the Biden administration from sharing evidence of alleged Russian war crimes with the International Criminal Court based in the Hague over concerns that a precedent could be set for Americans to be prosecuted for their military actions, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The US has a history of impeding …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-09). Biden Asks for Massive $886 Billion Military Budget for 2024. news.antiwar.com The White House is asking Congress for a whopping $886.4 billion military budget for the fiscal year 2024, with $842 billion of it going to the Pentagon. The rest would go toward other federal agencies' military spending, including the Energy Department's nuclear weapons program. The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act will likely be much higher …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-09). Russia Launches Barrage of Missile Strikes Across Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Russia launched a series of missile strikes across Ukraine on Thursday in one of the heaviest Russian bombardments in weeks. The strikes targeted energy infrastructure, and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said power facilities were hit in eight regions of Ukraine. "Generation and distribution facilities in eight regions have been damaged," he said on Telegram. Ukrainian …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-09). Saudi Arabia Seeks US Security Guarantees and Nuclear Program for Israel Ties. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia wants the US to provide formal security guarantees and help the Kingdom develop a nuclear program as part of a potential deal to normalize relations with Israel, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Both President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been pushing for Israeli normalization with Riyadh as part of …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-09). US Pacific Commander Says US Must Focus on Sinking Chinese Ships in Future War. news.antiwar.com The head of United States Pacific Air Forces said Wednesday that the US needs to focus on sinking Chinese ships in a potential conflict with China as US military leaders are speaking more bluntly about a direct war with Beijing despite the risk of it turning nuclear. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said the need to focus …

David Giesen (2023-03-09). Saturday 3/11: 86% of women pay a man to live in the USA: the walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (meet in the lobby)…

Dean Baker (2023-03-09). In Defense of Taxing Stock Buybacks. cepr.net The Biden administration is getting a lot of grief over its proposal to tax share buybacks at a 4.0 percent rate. They are being denounced as economic illiterates, and worse. I'm going to side with the economic illiterates, and say Biden is very much on the mark with this proposal. To be clear, I have …

Dean Baker (2023-03-09). Putting Numbers in a Wrong Context to Lie to Readers. cepr.net As regular BTP readers know, I constantly harangue news outlets to put really big numbers in context. As these outlets know, none of their readers has any idea of what spending or taxing $2 trillion over a decade means. It is a huge number and if they added or subtracted a zero at the end, …

Disability Justice, Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (2023-03-09). Feds declare health emergency over, but/ COVID-19 still ravages Disability community. workers.org March 5, 2023 The Biden administration announced Jan. 30 its intent to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. In March 2020, an article in Workers World newspaper by a Disability Justice and Rights Caucus member exposed the particularly . . . |

Dr. Ariyana Love (2023-03-09). Graphene COVID Kill Shots: Let the Evidence Speak for Itself. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Emanuel Garcia (2023-03-09). Lies, Damned Lies, and Elephants. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-03-09). How Pfizer's Trials Were Fraudulent. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-03-09). COVID-19 Vaccine Induced Psychosis — 13 Cases of Post-Vaccine Psychosis, Mania & Suicide Attempts That Will Shock You. globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2023-03-09). Video: Colonel McGregor: "Russia is crushing the Kiev Regime" globalresearch.ca

DXE (2023-03-09). Protestors Call on Merced DA to Prosecute Cruelty at Foster Farms Not Animal Rescuers. indybay.org Citing practices that cause prolonged, terrifying, and painful deaths at Foster Farms' killing facility, activists call for corporate accountability…

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). CNOOC completes process modules project. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corp, the nation's top offshore oil and gas driller, has delivered its last two modules constructed in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, and built for Shell-led LNG Canada.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). China's courier sector handles over 20 bln parcels in 67 days. ecns.cn China's courier sector saw its delivery volume exceed 20 billion parcels this year by March 8, as the country gives priority to restoring and expanding consumption, according to the State Post Bureau (SPB) on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Shanghai Gold Exchange denies diluted gold sales to China. ecns.cn Shanghai Gold Exchange, on Wednesday, denied a report on Perth Mint selling diluted gold from Australia, saying the report "is contrary to the truth" and "constitutes a defamation of the reputation of the SGE."

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). BRI opportunities, cross-border e-commerce, digital economy key to China's foreign trade in 2023: delegates. ecns.cn Deputies to 14th the National People's Congress (NPC) and national political advisers believe the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) opportunities, high-quality cross-border e-commerce, and digital economy will become three key driving forces to boost China's foreign trade in 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Baduanjin exercise a hit among young people in China. ecns.cn Baduanjin, a kind of exercise regarded as an exclusive sport among the aged, has gained popularity among the young people in China.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Camel industry help Xinjiang locals increase income. ecns.cn Camels in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region no longer bear the function of carrying goods. A complete industrial chain related to camels has been set up to help increase income for local people.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). U.S. actions pushing 'guardrails' off track. ecns.cn While the U.S. has maintained that it wants to establish "guardrails" on bilateral relations, Beijing has found the concept to be increasingly untenable as U.S. politicians clamor to take a hard line on China.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Private sector expects growth on supportive policies. ecns.cn China's private sector is expected to see prosperous growth this year on the back of supportive policies and improvement of the overall business environment, a political advisor said.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). China's CPI up 1 pct in February. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1 percent year on year in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). China's PPI down 1.4 pct in February. ecns.cn China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 1.4 percent year on year in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Xi, Spanish king exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and King of Spain Felipe VI on Thursday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between their countries.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Chinese envoy calls for immediate return of Afghanistan's overseas assets. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the United States and other countries to immediately return the overseas assets of Afghanistan to the Afghan people to protect the rights and interests of women and girls.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Freight train derailment injures 3 in U.S. West Virginia. ecns.cn A CSX freight train derailed Wednesday after it struck a rockslide in the U.S. state of West Virginia, injuring three crew members.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Report: U.S. to drop test for Chinese travelers. ecns.cn The U.S. is reportedly planning to lift COVID-19 testing requirements on travelers from China as soon as Friday because of a decrease in cases in China, according to people familiar with the decision.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). A-share earnings growth expected to reach 15% in 2023. ecns.cn China's A-share earnings growth is expected to reach 15 percent in 2023, UBS Securities China strategy analyst Meng Lei said in a recent media conference call as Sina reported on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). China's inflation remains tame in February. ecns.cn China's inflation remained tame last month with a mild year-on-year consumer price increase and a slight drop in costs for goods at the factory gate, official data showed.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Unmanned strike aircraft shows its mettle. ecns.cn The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp., a leading defense contractor, has conducted dozens of test flights of what it calls one of the country's best unmanned strike aircraft, according to a project manager.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). National security law enables Hong Kong to move from chaos to stability, prosperity: youth from HK. ecns.cn Three years since the implementation of national security law in Hong Kong, the region has restored stability and featured effective governance, Gary Wong Chi-him, a representative of the United Nations Association of China.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Sanctions against Sudan outdated: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn Sanctions by the United Nations Security Council against Sudan have been proved outdated and should be lifted, a Chinese envoy said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). China donates 200,000 euros to strengthen safety of Ukraine's nuclear facilities: FM. ecns.cn "The decision to contribute 200,000 euros through the IAEA to technical assistance to Ukraine on nuclear safety and security is just one concrete step China has taken to support the IAEA's efforts to strengthen nuclear safety in Ukraine," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). State-to-state cooperation should not be about putting up exclusionary blocs: Chinese FM. ecns.cn "China has made clear its position on the Quad on many occasions. We believe that state-to-state cooperation needs to be consistent with the trend of peace and development, rather than be about putting up exclusionary blocs," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stressed at Wednesday's regular news conference.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Agriculture technology, modernization promote advanced productivity in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Thanks to agricultural technology, the per-unit output of grain crops in Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) ranks among the highest in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and even across China.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). International financial institutions raise forecast for nation's GDP growth in 2023. ecns.cn Since the start of 2023, foreign institutions have collectively raised their expectations for China's economic growth this year.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Chinese FM slams Canada's accusation of Chinese interference in elections 'simply ridiculous'. ecns.cn It is simply ridiculous that some Canadian politicians are spreading lies about China, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed again, over Canada's latest move to investigate Beijing's so-called interference in Canada's elections.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Failed H3 rocket shows abnormal voltage levels: Japan's space agency. ecns.cn Japan's space agency said Wednesday that flight data analysis of the failed H3 rocket launch showed that a device had abnormal voltage levels around the time the second-stage engine was supposed to ignite.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). U.S. researchers create viable superconducting material. ecns.cn In a historic achievement, researchers at the University of Rochester have created a superconducting material at both a temperature and pressure low enough for practical applications.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Xi'an issues emergency plan for influenza surge. ecns.cn Xi'an, the provincial capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, issued an emergency notice on Wednesday to prepare for a surge in influenza cases, saying it will suspend business and school operations in the city if necessary.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Australia drops COVID testing requirements for Chinese travelers. ecns.cn Australia has joined other countries and scrapped the requirement for travelers coming from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao to test for coronavirus before departure starting from Saturday local time.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Xi stresses enhancing integrated national strategies, strategic capabilities. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed opening new ground for enhancing integrated national strategies and strategic capabilities.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). China's national legislature holds 2nd plenary meeting of annual session. ecns.cn The first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) held a plenary meeting Tuesday to hear work reports of the Standing Committee of the 13th NPC, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) and the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP), as well as an explanation on a reform plan of the State Council institutions.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Magnificent scenery of Xinjiang-Tibet Highway in spring. ecns.cn Aerial view shows the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway passing through mountains.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Freight train derailment caused by rockslide. ecns.cn The derailment left three people injured and caused a fire after diesel fuel and oil spilled out onto the ground.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Peach blossoms bring charm to Beihai Park in Beijing. ecns.cn Peach blossoms next to the White Pagoda at Beihai Park are in full bloom, attracting many tourists in Beijing, March 8, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Ancient ruin site dating back to Neolithic period excavated in Henan. ecns.cn Photo released on March 8, 2023 shows relics of the Peiligang Culture dating back to 7,800 to 7,400 years ago are excavated at Anyang, central China's Henan Province.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Hanfu costume show performed to welcome Huazhao Festival in Sichuan. ecns.cn Women in traditional Hanfu costume celebrate Huazhao Festival at Liujiang ancient town of Hongya County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 8, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Fishermen mark 2023 first fish harvest in Zhejiang. ecns.cn More than 20 fishermen harvested more than 30 tons of fish in about half an hour.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Insights | China's green energy efforts draw attention. ecns.cn China's current Five-Year Plan is keen to stress both green energy growth and the need to stimulate domestic consumption. It'll be key where China puts government investment and preparations into making sure that China's a key player in green energy revolution and develops it outside China.

ecns.cn (2023-03-09). Insights | China helps developing countries in poverty reduction. ecns.cn China has put forward the idea of poverty reduction as a first and primary objective for many developing countries. The arrival of China's FDI has been important in many global south countries, and China providing opportunities in areas such as telecoms and infrastructure building has made a material difference.

Editor (2023-03-09). Behind California's extreme weather emergency. mronline.org While the giant U.S. energy corporations and banks seek out every way to profit from the climate change emergency that they inflicted on the world, extreme weather events are becoming the new normal.

Editor (2023-03-09). How Swiss politicians dismantle Swiss neutrality. mronline.org The Swiss Confederation—the "Confoederatio Helvetica", hence the CH on the cars—has been historically neutral since the Congress of Vienna in 1815.

Editor (2023-03-09). Hugo Chávez didn't die, he multiplied! mronline.org Ten years since his passing, the legacy of Commander Hugo Chávez lives on in the people of Venezuela and the world.

Editor (2023-03-09). Pandemic preparedness on all fronts. mronline.org The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call to the international health community and world governments.

Editor (2023-03-09). "The End Of America's Empire Is HERE" | Chris Hedges Interview. scheerpost.com Chris Hedges and Russel Brand discuss the parallels between the Iraq & Ukraine Wars, and how America is pushing Russia & China together as they escalate the Ukrainian conflict.

Editor (2023-03-09). In the Era of Legal Marijuana, Less Teen Use. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-03-09). Matt Taibbi: My Statement to Congress. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-03-09). The American War from Hell, 20 Years Later. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-03-09). This International Women's Day, Iranian Feminists Are at the Front Lines. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-03-09). Editorial WW/MO: Otro ataque a las mujeres negras en el deporte. workers.org Dawn Staley, entrenadora de los Gamecocks de Carolina del Sur, se pronuncia sobre los comentarios despectivos de un entrenador blanco de la Universidad de Connecticut. Si escuchas a los comentaristas deportivos que cubren el baloncesto masculino profesional y universitario, oirás a menudo palabras como "atletismo" y "físico" utilizadas para complementar . . . |

Eric A. Gordon (2023-03-09). People's World—the home for people's culture. peoplesworld.org People's World has already posted several appeals for our readers to join this year's drive to keep us publishing for the coming year. They come from various points of view—how vital PW is for its labor coverage, its political analysis, its way, so different from the corporate media, of connecting up all the critical issues …

Eric A. Gordon (2023-03-09). 'The Last Sorcerer,' 1867 opera by Pauline Garcia Viardot, receives world premiere. peoplesworld.org BEVERLY HILLS, Ca. — For one night only, March 3, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, an audience was able to experience what was billed as a "World Premiere 155 years in the making." The work in question was The Last Sorcerer, or Le dernier sorcier in the original French. The Sing …

Fight Back (2023-03-09). FRSO Orlando hosts Young Lords speakers. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On Saturday February 18, the Orlando chapter of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) hosted a panel on the Puerto Rican independence movement featuring speakers from the Young Lords, a revolutionary organization dedicated to uplifting the Puerto Rican community and fighting for independence since 1968. The panel speakers included David Rivera, a founding member of the Young Lords, and Gabe Marcano, a Florida leader in the New-Era Young Lords, as well as Laura Rodriguez, a Puerto Rican member of FRSO. The event began with the speakers sharing their background in activism, explaining the his…

Fight Back (2023-03-09). Hundreds gather to stop Cop City, police arrest activists for "domestic terrorism" fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – Hundreds gathered in the Atlanta Forest over the March 5-6 weekend to demand justice for Manny "Tortuguita" Paez, and that the Atlanta forest be saved,and Cop City not be built. The events over the weekend included a two-day music festival and a protest inside the Atlanta Forest. Georgia law enforcement agencies ended the music festival early by arresting and charging 22 attendants with domestic terrorism charges. | The music festival and protest were part of a week of action against the proposed Cop City development. Saturday featured local musical acts such as rapper Zach Fox and hardcore band Sym…

Fight Back (2023-03-09). Students for a Democratic Society demands justice for the Tampa 4! Drop the charges! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). | On March 6, Students for a Democratic Society at the University of South Florida held a protest near their University President's office to demand that their university take a stand against House Bill 999, which is the latest in Governor DeSantis' attacks against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, and to demand that the USF Administration take immediate action to Increase Black Enrollment and restore the Diversity department at their College of Arts and Sciences. In response, the University…

Fight Back (2023-03-09). Dallas, TX: International Women's Day march. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – On March 4, people gathered in a Dallas park to celebrate International Women's day. About 80 people attended. After 11: 30 am, as the crowd's attention was drawn to one of the lead organizers, the speeches began. Jo Hargis, of Freedom Road Socialist Organization stated, "I'm here today to tell you that the only rights we ever had, are the ones we've fought for." | Drawing the connections between the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade and the movements which won abortion rights in the first place, Hargis stated, "All those impacted by patriarchy must fight together. We are in the same trench, and we n…

Fight Back (2023-03-09). Grand Rapids holds International Women's Day street rally. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI — 15 people rallied Wednesday evening, March 8, for International Women's Day at the corner of Division Street and Fulton Street in Grand Rapids to celebrate the Prop 3 victory in Michigan and speak on the ongoing struggle for women's rights. | Cherie Stoll, a member of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, emceed the rally and opened with a speech on the revolutionary tradition of International Women's Day. Stoll then introduced Emily Butt, a ten-year member of the Teamsters, who argued for the necessity of militancy in the union movement. Butt said working class women face numerous ob…

Fight Back (2023-03-09). Newly organized workers at 3 Allina hospitals picket for raises and PTO in fight for first contract. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On March 1, workers held pickets at three Allina Hospitals in the Twin Cities metro area. The pickets were held at Allina's Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, and Unity Hospital in Fridley. Coon Rapids and Fridley are suburbs of Minneapolis. The pickets were part of a fight for first contracts for a large collection of groups who recently organized and joined the Service Employees International Union, Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa (SEIU HMNIA). | The first group to join the union, and who have been bargaining the longest, was 220 laboratory assistants, te…

Fight Back (2023-03-09). Tampa celebrates International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On March 4, Tampa community members gathered to celebrate International Women's Day. The protest was hosted by the Tampa District of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization. The protesters demanded for reproductive rights and an end to attacks on women. | "It is not the lawmakers, not the pro-life activists, nor the church who will be enforcing these [abortion ban] laws, but it will be the police," stated Ozzie Frost from the Tampa Bay Community Action Committee (TBCAC). This has proven itself to be true as members of the Tampa Bay chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) just over a year a…

Global Research News (2023-03-09). Selected Articles: Italy 2020: Inside COVID's 'Ground Zero' in Europe. globalresearch.ca By Three years ago the Western World came to a standstill. The official Covid-19 narrative depicted a strange suddenly-super-spreading, deadlier-than-flu virus hailing from China that landed …

Greg Guma (2023-03-09). Fiji's Pacific Ways: Troubles in Paradise. asia-pacificresearch.com

imperial.ac.uk (2023-03-09). Being friendly but not too friendly helps sparrows breed successfully. imperial.ac.uk

imperial.ac.uk (2023-03-09). Economist Carol Propper joins the Council for Science and Technology. imperial.ac.uk Professor Dame Carol Propper has been appointed as a member of the Prime Minister's Council for Science and Technology.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-09). Georgia Protests: US Seeks to Open 2nd Front Against Russia. libya360.wordpress.com — Protests in Georgia consist of US-backed opposition groups (literally waving US and EU flags) attempting to block a bill to increase transparency behind political groups to reduce foreign interference; — The US has already once overthrown Georgia's government in 2003, according to the London Guardian; — By 2008 after flooding Georgia with weapons and…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-09). Germany Prosecutes Citizen for Condemning Aid to Ukrainian Nazis. libya360.wordpress.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal interviews Heinrich Bàºcker, founder of Berlin's COOP Antiwar Cafe, about his prosecution at the hands of the German state for publicly denouncing Germany's military aid to a Ukrainian government that reveres World War II-era Nazi collaborators and incorporates neo-Nazi battalions into its military. Bàºcker also discusses that state of the German…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-09). Lukashenko: We Do Not Want War. libya360.wordpress.com Friends of Socialist China Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko paid a state visit to China from February 28 to March 2. Just prior to the visit, he gave an exclusive interview to Li Tongtong of CGTN in his capital Minsk as part of the Chinese channel's impressive Leaders Talk series. Their extensive discussion began with the conflict between…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-09). Southern Command: The Empire on a Rampage in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Jorge Capelán The annual report presented March 8, by General Laura J. Richardson, head of the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) before the House Armed Services Committee, provides a series of details on the Pentagon's priorities towards our region. In order to counter the influence of the People's Republic of China (PRC), Russia, Nicaragua, Cuba,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-09). The United States is Fueling World War III. libya360.wordpress.com Valery Kulikov The current events in Ukraine and around Taiwan, as well as the US's incessant pumping of new significant quantities of weapons into these regions, make it increasingly clear that the White House is on track to unleash World War III. The militarization of the national and global economies by the United States, combined…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-03-09). These Countries Slammed UNHRC for its Attack on Nicaragua. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Several countries have rejected the politicized use of the UN Human Rights Council and the weaponization of human rights against Nicaragua, following the release of a hostile UN expert report. A speakers list which included DPRK, Venezuela, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Russia, Eritrea, Syria, and China voiced opposition to the methods of the expert…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-03-09). How Jazz In The Gardens Grew From A Small Festival To One of The Most Anticipated Multi-Day Events In The Country. moguldom.com When Suzan McDowell's company was hired as the marketing agency for the Jazz in the Gardens Music Fest in 2006, she remembers passing out free tickets and pleading with people to come. Now the multi-day festival is one of the year's most anticipated events and easily attracts an average of 60,000 people to the City of Miami …

Jake Johnson (2023-03-09). "One Day Our Luck Will Run Out": Ukraine Nuclear Plant Loses Power Again. truthout.org The largest nuclear energy plant in Europe, located in southern Ukraine, lost all off-site power for the sixth time in a year as Russian forces carried out a massive missile attack on Thursday, once again raising fears of a nuclear catastrophe with continent-wide implications. Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, expressed dismay over the repeated near-misses… |

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-03-09). Secret COINTELPRO Plot to Infiltrate and Destroy the American Indian Movement: "We Wanted Them to Kill Each Other"—FBI Agent Admits After Five Decades of Silence. globalresearch.ca

Jesse Sherbourne (2023-03-09). Restaurant workers quit after owner adds 'Negro' and 'Caucasian' cocktails to menu. peoplesworld.org GETTYSBURG, Pa.—Interested in sipping on a "Caucasian" cocktail? How about a mixed drink called "The Negro"? No? Well, the workers of Mela Kitchen at Jacks Hard Cider in Gettysburg have no interest in serving them, either. On Friday, March 3, they walked off the job after the owner of the restaurant began selling cocktails with …

Jon Queally (2023-03-09). Breached Dam, Incineration of Soil Flood East Palestine with Fresh Fears of Toxins. globalresearch.ca

Jordan Schachtel (2023-03-09). Biden Officials Claim Rogue Ukrainian Navy Seals Pulled Off Deep Sea Nord Stream Sabotage, Despite Ukraine Not Having a Functioning Navy. globalresearch.ca

Juan Cole (2023-03-09). Elite Israeli Reserve Military Units Pass around Petitions calling Religious Parties Corrupt Parasites, threatening to go AWOL if Netanyahu guts Judiciary. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that protests against the government of Binyamin Netanyahu's plans to gut the Israeli judiciary are now spreading in elite military reserve units. A petition circulated in their ranks saying, "As long as these dictatorial and methodical pieces of legislation continue, with the aim of …

Julia Rock (2023-03-09). Rail-Lobbyist-Turned-Senator Could Block Safety Bill. levernews.com

Justin Mikulka, DeSmog. (2023-03-09). The Railroad Industry Loved Modern Brakes And Safety, Until They Didn't. popularresistance.org National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair Jennifer Homendy concluded that the East Palestine, Ohio, rail disaster was "100% preventable." The certainty of this statement raises the obvious question: Why did this happen? | The answer was actually provided by one of Homendy's predecessors at the NTSB. In 2014, speaking about the spate of oil train disasters that were occuring, NTSB chair Deborah Hersman told the Associated Press that, "We know the steps that will prevent or mitigate these accidents. What is missing is the will to require people to do so." | The NTSB has no enforcement capability, so its rec…

Karsten Riise (2023-03-09). Pathetic: New York Times "Twisted Fairy Tale": Ukraine Bombed the North Stream Pipeline. globalresearch.ca

Kenny Stancil (2023-03-09). 'Class war' erupts at hearing as union leader and GOP senator exchange verbal blows. nationofchange.org Bernie Sanders declared at the conclusion of Wednesday's hearing that "there's a class war going on whether we want to recognize it or not."

Larry Johnson (2023-03-09). Judge Napolitano and I Talk Nordstream, Sy Hersh and the CIA. sonar21.com I helped the Judge in March of 2017 when he came under attack (and was briefly suspended by Fox News) for repeating information I provided about Britain's GCHQ spying on…

Larry Johnson (2023-03-09). When It comes to Nordstream and F-16s The U.S. Opts For Ham Handed Political Gestures. sonar21.com In theory, a covert operation is supposed to be elegant, sophisticated and smart. But that is not the case with the United States these days. Ham-fisted and clumsy are more…

Latino Rebels (2023-03-09). Haitian Women Make Soccer History. latinorebels.com Now that Haiti's national women's soccer team has qualified for the Women's World Cup, Latino Rebels Radio host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Brenda Elsey, a professor at Hofstra University, to discuss and celebrate this exciting moment in Haitian sports history.

Laura Wells (2023-03-09). Hugo Chávez: Ten Years Presente! dissidentvoice.org Ten years ago on March 5, 2013, Hugo Chávez, president of Venezuela, died. A piece I wrote 10 years ago called "Ten Things I Learned from Hugo Chávez" is below. Presente! is a word used in Latin America to affirm that those who have passed are still a part of the living, and remain in …

Lee I-chia (2023-03-09). Taiwan Family to be Compensated Over Pfizer Vaccine Death of Daughter. globalresearch.ca

Liberation Staff (2023-03-09). PSL Editorial — Biden's budget proposal a reminder of the Democrats' failure. liberationnews.org When it was actually possible to enact the measures included in Biden's draft budget, the Democratic Party leadership failed…

Linda Benesch (2023-03-09). Workers pay Social Security taxes all year long, but the super-rich don't. peoplesworld.org Is your salary less than $160,200? If so, you're among the 94% of American workers who pay into Social Security all year long. Thanks to a loophole that exclusively benefits the super-rich, income above that amount simply isn't taxed for Social Security. That means someone like Tucker Carlson, who makes a reported $8 million a year, stopped contributing …

Lisa Chiu (2023-03-09). 22 incidents of kids bringing guns to U.S. elementary schools in 2023. america.cgtn.com The number of very young children bringing guns to schools may surprise you. See the data.

long haul (2023-03-09). Long Haul in Berkeley faces displacement due to landlord's proposed development. indybay.org Berkeley's volunteer-operated, non-profit radical community center Long Haul is threatened with displacement by a proposal to demolish its building to build an 8-story, $40-50 million housing development.

Luis Feliz Leon, Labor Notes. (2023-03-09). Auto Workers Region 9 Winner On Rebuilding A Fighting Union. popularresistance.org Reform challenger Shawn Fain appears poised to win the presidency of the United Auto Workers, defeating incumbent Ray Curry for the union's top leadership spot. With more than 137,000 votes counted, Fain has a lead of 645 votes; the counting of the remaining challenged ballots will resume March 16. | If Fain wins, challengers to the ruling caucus will hold not only the presidency but also a majority on the union's international executive board. UAW Members United ran on a platform of no corruption, no tiers, and no concessions. | It's a watershed after nearly 80 years of the Administration Caucus's stranglehold o…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-03-09). U.S. Occupation of Syria Will Continue. globalresearch.ca

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-03-09). It Is Zugzwang for Biden in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Mark Gruenberg (2023-03-09). Dems support, most Republicans cool to PRO Act labor law overhaul. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Senate Labor Committee Democrats gave strong support, but all but two of its Republicans ranged from cool to hostile as three top union leaders strongly pushed for enacting the Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) Act. AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, Service Employees President Mary Kay Henry, and Teamsters President Sean O'Brien said the comprehensive pro-worker …

Martín Alomo (2023-03-09). 8M: Reflexiones de un varón argentino a propósito del Día Internacional de la Mujer. globalizacion.ca Sentados a la mesa, luego de un almuerzo familiar de un día cualquiera, a mis 12 años —a principios de la década de 1980— recibí una lección cuyos efectos fueron muy duraderos, por cierto; podría decir que hasta hoy mismo…

Maryam Saleh (2023-03-09). Florida Passes Law Helping Election Police Bypass Judicial Scrutiny. truthout.org A new Florida law gives Gov. Ron DeSantis' prosecutors power to pursue more election-related cases — a move explicitly designed to circumvent recent judicial scrutiny of the state's highly politicized voter prosecutions. The law comes after DeSantis' new election prosecution team's first round of cases largely flopped, resulting in dropped charges, a number of dismissals, one plea agreement that… |

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-03-09). Tel Aviv attack follows "new crime of execution" in Jenin. electronicintifada.net Israeli forces "extrajudicially execute" three fighters.

Max Blumenthal (2023-03-09). VIDEO: Germany prosecutes citizen for condemning aid to Ukrainian Nazis. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal interviews Heinrich Bàºcker, founder of Berlin's COOP Antiwar Cafe, about his prosecution at the hands of the German state for publicly denouncing Germany's military aid to a Ukrainian government that reveres World War II-era Nazi collaborators and incorporates neo-Nazi battalions into its military. Bàºcker also discusses that state of the German antiwar movement as it gathers momentum following mass protests after the February 24 first anniversary of the Ukraine proxy war.

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-03-09). Want to unionize your workplace? These worker-organizers have some advice. therealnews.com We hosted another Working People live show on Feb. 22 in New York City, in collaboration with the Action Builder / Action Network team and

Michael Bryant (2023-03-09). Italia 2020: Dentro de la 'Zona Cero' de COVID en Europa. globalizacion.ca Hace tres años, el mundo occidental se paralizó. La narrativa oficial de Covid-19 mostraba un extraño virus más mortal que la gripe que se propagó repentinamente y que provenía de China y aterrizó en el norte de Italia. | El 20…

Michael Fox (2023-03-09). Life inside an MST landless workers' settlement in Brazil. therealnews.com For nearly 40 years, Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement (MST) has been fighting the concentration of landownership among the country's elite through the direct occupation and settlement of fallow lands. Founded at the end of Brazil's military dictatorship, the MST now has settlements and occupations throughout the nation. TRNN contributor
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Michael Payne (2023-03-09). Sound the alarms; someone let the crazies out and they're now occupying the US Congress, primarily the House. nationofchange.org This is no joke, it's not the least bit funny, it shows that this country is in deep, deep trouble.

Middle East Eye (2023-03-09). Huwwara: Israeli Settlers Release Song Celebrating the Burning of Palestinian Town. globalresearch.ca

Middle East Monitor (2023-03-09). Tunisia's wave of racist attacks: 'I'm afraid. I can just disappear'. juancole.com Amelia Smith amyinthedesert ( Middle East Monitor ) — One student in Tunis fears most for his female colleagues; a story is circulating that Tunisian men pretending to be police are approaching sub-Saharan African women, luring them away and then raping them. Another student, Modeste from Benin, says he and his friends recently …

Miguel Santos García (2023-03-09). Modus operandi del lawfare peruano. globalizacion.ca Pedro Castillo fue presidente de Perú desde julio de 2021 hasta diciembre de 2022, en su último acto presidencial, intentó disolver el congreso peruano y establecer un nuevo gobierno para salir de la intransigencia y parálisis gubernamental en la que…

Mojmir Babacek (2023-03-09). Psychotronic and Electromagnetic Weapons: Remote Control of the Human Nervous System. globalresearch.ca Note to readers: please click the share buttons above | This incisive article by Mojmir Babajek predicted more than 10 years ago, what is happening today, namely the development of informational weapons and the remote control of the human brain. | It …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert: Artificial intelligence improves colonoscopy accuracy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON —‚ÄØJames East, M.D., spends his days skillfully examining people's colons, searching for and snaring away suspicious polyps that might one day turn into cancer. A gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, he says the ability to identify cancer risks and eliminate them on the spot during a colonoscopy is one of the most satisfying parts of his chosen profession. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard in detecting and preventing colorectal cancer. But the procedure…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tongue-tie in babies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Up to 10% of newborns are born with ankyloglossia, a condition more commonly known as tongue-tie. The most common symptom for infants is difficulty with breastfeeding or bottlefeeding. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Rebekah Huppert, nurse and lactation consultant at Mayo Clinic, discusses how latching and feeding challenges caused by tongue-tie can be addressed with or without the need for any procedure. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/va4hEEDmNzk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-09). Black History Month: Dr. Michele Halyard on a lifetime commitment to health equity, inclusion and diversity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Michele Halyard 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 highlighting Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity, inclusion and diversity through their work. Meet Dr. Michele Halyard,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-09). Mayo Clinic continues strong performance in 2022 thanks to staff, 'Bold. Forward.' strategy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is positioned to achieve its vision to transform health care and remains committed to its mission to serve patients and invest in staff. With careful planning and the support of Mayo's dedicated staff, the organization enters 2023 financially strong and focused on leading the transformation of health care through its "Bold. Forward." strategy. In an industry facing significant financial pressures as well as staffing challenges, Mayo Clinic staff have stepped…

Ngakiya Camara (2023-03-09). Tennessee's New Anti-Drag Law Could Subject Performers to Up to 6 Years in Jail. truthout.org Amid a slew of anti-drag legislation marshaled by Republican lawmakers across the country, this month Tennessee became the first state to criminalize drag performers. On March 2, Gov. Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 0003 into law, banning "adult cabaret" performances — defined as "adult-oriented performances" that feature topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers and "male or female… |

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-03-09). Court tosses Israel lobby lawsuit against US scholars. electronicintifada.net Judge sides with defendants including Steven Salaita, dismisses lobby's claim as wasteful.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-03-09). U.S. Court Tosses Israel Lobby Lawsuit Against U.S. Scholars. towardfreedom.org A court in Washington, D.C., has entirely dismissed a lawsuit against the American Studies Association over its support of an academic boycott of Israel. The lawsuit, which was filed in 2016 by Israel advocates, has now failed three separate times in court—a significant defeat for the Israel lobby's attempt to punish scholars who back Palestinian rights. Nora Barrows-Friedman of Electronic Intifada reports.

oliviaalperstein (2023-03-09). A Quarter of Biden's Budget Will Go to Pentagon Contractors. ips-dc.org

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-03-09). Investigation Ongoing, Arrests Made in Iranian Schoolgirls Poisoning. orinocotribune.com Iranian Deputy Interior Minister announces that several suspects were arrested following an investigation into the poisoning of schoolgirls across Iran. | The Deputy Interior Minister of Iran Seyyed Majid Mirahmadi announced, on Tuesday, there are developments in the poisoning case of schoolgirls across Iran. | Mirahmadi said the Iranian intelligence agencies arrested people in six Iranian provinces and that an investigation into the case is being conducted. | Three of the detainees had participated in the recent riots, and their relationship with hostile foreign media was proven, the Iranian Interior Ministry re…

Paulo Cabral (2023-03-09). Sà£o Paulo: South America's most vulnerable area for extreme weather damage. america.cgtn.com See why Sà£o Paulo is named as the most vulnerable area in South America for extreme weather damage.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-09). In biggest such demonstration, Tunisians denounce political persecution and economic crisis. peoplesdispatch.org On March 4 and 5, thousands of Tunisians took to the streets against President Kais Saied's government, protesting the repression of the opposition and the economic woes faced by the people…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-09). Israeli occupation forces kill three more Palestinians in fresh raids near Jenin. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has killed 10 Palestinians around Jenin in just three days, taking the total number of Palestinians killed since the start of this year to 78, which includes 14 children…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-09). Women workers of the world: united against imperialism and neo-fascism. peoplesdispatch.org

Phoebe Sorgen, Jennifer Sullivan,Dianne Blais (2023-03-09). Three Women Discover the Americas' Best Kept Secret—Nicaragua! indybay.org Eyewitness account-inspiring trip Jan.2023. 50% of government is female. Met w/ Minister of Women, Sandinista legislators, peasant revolutionaries, agro-ecologists at women cooperatives, health pro's. Model of resilience, caring economy/society, alternative to capitalist corporatocracy. Preschool thru post doc free. Free health care. No hunger or homeless. Si se puede!

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-03-09). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. globalresearch.ca The media categorized the initial earthquake (February 6, 2023) "as the most powerful in the region in at least a century". That is an understatement. In regards to Southern Anatolia, it is the largest earthquake in more than seven centuries.

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). EU steps up "war economy" to rush arms to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostMarch 8, 2023 EU Eyes 'War Economy' in Push to Rush Ammo to Ukraine EU defense ministers will discuss Wednesday plans to raid their stockpiles to rush one billion euros' worth of ammunition to Ukraine and place joint orders for more to ensure supplies keep flowing. *** Ministers meeting with their Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). Pentagon to deploy tanks to Ukraine "as quickly as possible" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMarch 8, 2023 US Army is moving to get tanks to Ukraine 'as quickly as possible' The U.S. Army is already executing on a plan to send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, the Army's acquisition chief said Wednesday. The Pentagon announced early this year it would send General Dynamics Land Systems-made Abrams tanks to …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). Romania: airborne troops among 100,000 U.S. forces in Europe poised for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMarch 8, 2023 Army 10th Mountain, 101st Airborne division soldiers deploying to NATO's southeast flank Elements of the Army's 10th Mountain Division are deploying to Europe to replace a 101st Airborne Division team that has been operating out of a strategic hub in Romania for the past nine months, the service said this …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). Ukraine: Pentagon delivers precision-guided bombs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostMarch 8, 2023 US-Delivered Air-Launched JDAM Smart Bombs Operational in Ukraine The US has delivered Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) precision-guided bombs to Ukraine. The weapon is capable of hitting targets 45 miles (72 kilometers) away. Chief of US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Gen. James Hecker, revealed that the delivery took place …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). Final stage: "opposition" descends on Georgian parliament, demands regime change. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kindly remember where this weeks-long crisis has not been reported: everywhere. ==== Rustavi2March 9, 2023 Protesters, opposition politicians demand the resignation of the Government and early elections VIDEO The protest on Rustaveli Avenue has been going on for 3 hours. Opposition politicians addressed the participants of the rally. As they said, it is necessary to …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). Georgia: Zelensky praises "protesters" for flying Ukrainian flag, playing anthem (agitating for second front). antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2March 9, 2023 I want to express gratitude for our national anthem that was played in Tbilisi — Zelensky I want to express gratitude for our national anthem that was played in Tbilisi. Such a statement made today the President of Ukraine. "I want to thank everyone who has been holding Ukrainian flags in the …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). NATO, EU use V4, B9 nations to send fighter jets, tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com V4/Visegrad Four: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, SlovakiaB9/Bucharest Nine: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia.NATO's self-identified eastern flank. ==== Interfax-UkraineMarch 9, 2023 Poland officially agrees to send MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine jointly with Slovakia Slovakia needs to make a decision to send MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, while Poland has officially expressed its …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). NATO HQ: Finland, Sweden, Turkey plot doubling bloc's 1999 membership. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleMarch 9, 2023 Sweden and Finland discuss NATO accession with Turkey Representatives of Sweden, Finland and Turkey are meeting in Brussels to discuss the Nordic countries' NATO accession. Meanwhile, Sweden, which seeks Ankara's support, is tightening the security law. A second round of "trilateral" talks between Turkey, Sweden and Finland on the Nordic neighbors' …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). State Department Caucasus point man in Georgia to discuss strategic partnership, "Russian-occupied territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 9, 2023 Georgian PM, US Senior Advisor review strategic partnership The importance of the existing strategic partnership between Georgia and the United States and strengthening their cooperation in "various fields" were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Louis Bono, the US Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations. …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). Transnistria warns of Ukraine opening new front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyMarch 9, 2023 SSU Accused Of Preparing Terrorist Attacks In Transnistria, Special Service Called It Nonsense See 2014 presentation on Ukraine and Transnistria by Marina Dudanova and Rick Rozoff here. The…"Ministry of State Security of Transnistria" announced the alleged preparation of terrorist attacks by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in Transnistria…. This …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). U.S./EU/NATO with population of 1 billion beat down Georgia with 3.7 million. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMarch 9, 2023 Majority Pledges to Withdraw the "Foreign Agent" Bill, But Questions Loom A statement issued by the ruling majority on the morning of March 9 says "as a result of the internal consultations," a decision has been taken to withdraw the draft foreign agents' law from the Parliament. "We can see that …

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-09). With top opposition leader in Washington, U.S. intensifies threat to Georgian government, parliament. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMarch 9, 2023 U.S. Embassy Calls on Georgian Dream to Officially Retract Foreign Agents Bills The U.S. Embassy to Georgia has welcomed Georgian Dream's decision to withdraw both draft laws on "foreign influence" and urged the ruling party to "officially retract" and "not pursue further this type of legislation, which is incompatible with Georgian …

Ryan Grim (2023-03-09). House Hawks Kill Bipartisan Effort to End War in Syria. globalresearch.ca

Samidoun Deutschland (2023-03-09). Updated Schedule of Events: International Campaign to Liberate the Remains of Palestinian Martyrs. samidoun.net View this call to action in Arabic View this call to action in Spanish View this call to action in French View this call to action in German Join us to take action between 11 and 18 March to demand the release of the remains of Palestinian martyrs held in the Zionist occupation's morgues and …

Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein, Black Agenda Report. (2023-03-09). NATO's Growing Military Presence In Latin America And The Caribbean. popularresistance.org At present, it has become customary to speak of NATO's expansion "towards Eastern Europe", which, while effective, is a reductionist concept. The truth is that since the end of the bipolar world, the United States, believing itself to be the master of the world, has used NATO to expand throughout the planet. Proof of this is the signing of the AUKUS Treaty (Australia, United Kingdom and United States), the creation of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) formed by Australia, India, Japan and the United States and the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Aus…

Sharon Zhang (2023-03-09). Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Raise Minimum Teacher Pay to $60,000. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced a bill on Thursday that takes a crack at ending a crisis that has long plagued the U.S. education system: extremely low teacher pay. Sanders, the chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, has proposed setting a nationwide minimum wage for teachers at $60,000 a year. This would raise the salaries of 43 percent of public school… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-03-09). California Will End $54M Walgreens Deal After Company Curbed Abortion Pill Sales. truthout.org California is ending its agreement with retail pharmacy Walgreens after reports revealed that the company has caved to pressure from far right politicians and restricted the sale of abortion medication, even in states where the pills are legal. The state, led by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, is terminating a $54 million contract with the company that was set to be renewed in May. |

Shawn Fremstad (2023-03-09). Massive Public Investment Made COVID-19 Vaccines Possible. cepr.net In a new study published in the BMJ, Dr. Hussain Lalani and a team of six other medical researchers document the massive extent to which the US public (through the federal government) financed the development, production, and purchase of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Through March 2022, the US government spent at least $2.7 billion to develop …

Staff (2023-03-09). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: La juventud y las elecciones. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Dirigentes de la UJC, la FEEM, la FEU y la Organización de Pioneros comparecerán este jueves en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre la presencia juvenil en la candidatura a diputados y en los preparativos de las elecciones del próximo 26 de marzo.

Staff (2023-03-09). Punto Deportivo: øCómo le fue a Cuba en el debut ante Países Bajos? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, Cuba debutó con derrota ante Países Bajos de cuatro carreras por dos, en un partido donde la ofensiva solo produjo tres jits, por siete los holandeses. Un análisis de lo ocurrido le proponemos en el Punto Deportivo. Déjenos saber también su opinión en los comentarios.

Staff (2023-03-09). Caudal SA en balance del 2022: Cumplimiento de planes económicos y proyecciones para el nuevo año (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu El Grupo de Seguros y Servicios Financieros de Cuba (la OSDE Caudal SA) realizó exportaciones en 2022 por un valor superior a los 25 millones de dólares, según un informe presentado este jueves por su presidente, Roberto Vázquez Hernández, durante el balance anual de la organización en la sede de la Empresa Deportiva Batos.

Staff (2023-03-09). Gerardo Hernández Nordelo: Cuando la responsabilidad toca a más. cubadebate.cu Este será un Parlamento de menos diputados por lo tanto toca a más la responsabilidad, asumirá en momentos históricos. Para cualquiera de nosotros que sea elegido representante del pueblo, constituye verdadero honor, dijo Gerardo Hernández Nordelo, como en una sola frase. Aseguró que aunque el voto es secreto, él votará por todos.

Staff (2023-03-09). La estafa de la pasta de tomate. cubadebate.cu Con su respuesta por WhatsApp, Arliety Gutiérrez Pérez, directora de la Comercializadora de la Agroindustrial Ceballos, desenredó el nudo en mi cabeza luego de que un amigo santiaguero me pidiera que halara la madeja de una pasta de tomate que no sabía a tomate ni debía ser, por su dudosa calidad, de la empresa avileña; pero tenía la etiqueta.

Staff (2023-03-09). Punto Deportivo: Cuba cae ante Italia, segundo revés en el Clásico (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Cuba cayó seis carreras por tres este jueves ante Italia, su segundo revés consecutivo en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, lo que dificulta las posibilidades de clasificación en su grupo.Sobre las características del partido y lo que se espera del choque ante Panamá comentamos en la sección. Déjenos saber en sus comentarios.

Staff (2023-03-09). Autoridades no reportan nuevos casos de gripe aviar en Zoológico de La Habana. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con una nota informativa de la entidad, perteneciente al Ministerio de la Agricultura (Minag), actualmente la situación se encuentra bajo control, y se continúa trabajando en acciones recuperativas que una vez concluidas permitirán dar por finalizada la campaña de control sanitario en la referida instalación.

Staff (2023-03-09). Condecoran a Luisa Campuzano Sentí con la Orden Félix Varela de primer grado. cubadebate.cu El acto, que tuvo lugar en la emblemática sala Che Guevara de Casa de las Américas, estuvo encabezado por la viceprimera ministra Inés María Chapman, el presidente de Casa, Abel Prieto, y contó con la asistencia de escritores, artistas, amigos y colegas de labor de la homenajeada.

Staff (2023-03-09). Cuba se honra con acoger el nuevo ciclo de diálogos entre el ELN y el gobierno colombiano, asegura Díaz-Canel. cubadebate.cu En su cuenta de Twitter, el mandatario señaló que "nuestro Gobierno se honra en aceptar la solicitud oficial del Gobierno de Colombia y del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), de celebrar en La Habana el Tercer Ciclo de la Mesa de Diálogos de Paz, y contribuir a alcanzar la anhelada paz para la hermana nación".

Staff (2023-03-09). Las 3 del día: Los desafíos que tienen las mujeres cubanas y las noticias de este 8 de marzo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a Las 3 del día, el podcast de Cubadebate donde le comentamos las principales noticias de la jornada. Hoy, 8 de marzo, celebramos el Día Internacional de la Mujer. Es un buen pretexto para replantearnos las estrategias en nuestra lucha por la igualdad, por más derechos y justicia. En Cuba, estamos bien encaminados en ese sentido, sin embargo, nos queda mucho por hacer.

Staff (2023-03-09). Ministerio de Economía y Planificación aprueba 101 nuevas mipymes. cubadebate.cu Son 22 las micro empresas, 59 las pequeñas empresas y 20 las medianas empresas privadas aprobadas en esta ocasión, y que se dedicarán a la reparación de ordenadores, servicios gastronómicos, transporte terrestre de pasajeros y elaboración de productos de panadería y textiles. entre otros.

Staff (2023-03-09). Nuevo accidente ferroviario en Estados Unidos provoca derrame de combustible. cubadebate.cu El descarrilamiento de un tren en Virginia Occidental, el tercero en cinco semanas en Estados Unidos, dejó a tres tripulantes heridos y un derrame de combustible, según información ofrecida por la compañía ferroviaria CSX. El accidente ocurrió debido a un choque contra un desprendimiento de rocas.

Staff (2023-03-09). Venezuela y Brasil sostienen reunión de alto nivel para impulsar relaciones bilaterales. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, sostuvo hoy miércoles una reunión de trabajo con el jefe de la Asesoría Especial de la Presidencia de Brasil, Celso Amorim, en el Palacio de Miraflores, sede del Gobierno nacional. A través Twitter, el jefe de Estado calificó como grato el encuentro.

Staff (2023-03-09). Candidatos a diputados al Parlamento cubano prosiguen recorrido por Santa Clara. cubadebate.cu Los ocho candidatos a diputados de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, entre ellos, el presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, reiniciaron este jueves sus recorridos por la empresa textil Desembarco del Granma, industria con 40 años de trabajo. Díaz-Canel reconoció el papel de vanguardia de esta industria, que hoy atraviesa un difícil momento.

Staff (2023-03-09). Enjoy Travel abrirá ruta aérea Barcelona-La Habana. cubadebate.cu

Staff (2023-03-09). Festival Internacional de Documentales Santiago àÅlvarez concluye su XX edición. cubadebate.cu La vigésima edición del Festival Internacional de Documentales Santiago àÅlvarez In Memoriam concluyó en el cine Rialto, ubicado muy cerca del céntrico parque Céspedes, luego de cinco jornadas cargadas de excelentes proyecciones, paneles teóricos y clases magistrales. Sonic Fantasy, de Marcos Cabotá, obtuvo el primer lugar y el premio en dirección.

Staff (2023-03-09). Grecia vive masivas protestas por tragedia ferroviaria. cubadebate.cu Varios enfrentamientos entre policías y manifestantes tuvieron lugar este miércoles en las áreas exteriores del Parlamento griego al continuar las protestas por la tragedia ferroviaria ocurrida el 28 de febrero que dejó 57 muertos. Según la policía, algunos participantes en las demostraciones lanzaron bombas incendiarias contra las fuerzas antidisturbios.

Staff (2023-03-09). Italia vence 6-3 a Cuba en extrainning. cubadebate.cu El camino hacia el éxito volvió a cerrarse este jueves para Cuba en el V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol, tras caer ante Italia (3-6) en un dramático juego que evaporó casi la totalidad de sus opciones en el certamen.

Staff (2023-03-09). Lionel Messi visitará otra vez Arabia Saudita. cubadebate.cu El entusiasmo saudí ante la posibilidad de que la superestrella del fútbol Lionel Messi se una a la Liga Profesional del país aumentó este jueves tras anunciarse que visitará el reino por tercera vez en menos de un año a finales de este mes. El argentino visitará el país para pasar unas vacaciones, anunció el ministro de Turismo saudí, Ahmed Al-Khatib.

Staff (2023-03-09). Ministro cubano de Comercio Exterior y la Inversión Extranjera inicia visita a la India. cubadebate.cu El ministro del Comercio Exterior y la Inversión Extranjera de Cuba, Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz, arribó este jueves a la India al frente de una delegación que incluye los sectores de agricultura, energía renovable y biofarmacéutico. El titular cubano y el grupo que le acompaña arribaron al aeropuerto internacional Indira Gandhi de Nueva Delhi procedentes de Doha, Catar.

Staff (2023-03-09). Otorgan premios de periodismo en Villa Clara. cubadebate.cu La Unión de Periodistas de Cuba en Villa Clara anunció este jueves el ganador del premio provincial "Roberto González Quesada" por la obra de la vida, otorgado por unanimidad del jurado a Abel Falcón Curí. Uno de los galardonados con el "Ifraín Sacerio Guardado" por la obra del año 2022 es Yunier Javier Sifonte Díaz, colaborador de nuestro portal Cubadebate.

Staff (2023-03-09). Presidente de Estados Unidos propone un presupuesto de defensa récord para el 2024. cubadebate.cu La propuesta presupuestal para el año fiscal 2024 del presidente de EE.UU. incluye una cifra récord de 842 000 millones para la defensa. Esto supone un incremento de 3.2% respecto a 2023. En cuanto a la situación en torno de Ucrania, Joe Biden solicita 753 millones de dólares para Kiev para contrarrestar la llamada "maligna influencia rusa".

Staff (2023-03-09). Respuesta a "Llega marzo con una ensalada de habilidades, conocimientos y picardías para todos los gustos" cubadebate.cu Esta respuesta ha salido algo demorada porque he estado dos días en la segunda Asamblea General de la Unión de Informáticos de Cuba (UIC), durmiendo poco y pensando mucho. Pero me alegra comprobar que hay buenas respuestas en este acertijo multivalente.

Staff (2023-03-09). Sancti Spíritus presenta nómina para 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol: Fréderich Cepeda encabeza lista de jugadores. cubadebate.cu Los Gallos de Sancti Spíritus lucharán por entrar a la postemporada de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, a pesar de su marcada renovación respecto a la nómina del pasado año. Fréderich Cepeda, Yunior Ibarra, Yunier Mendoza, Rodoleisis Moreno, Yanielquis Duardo y Roberto Hernández Navarro destacan entre las figuras de un conjunto con 12 novatos.

Staff (2023-03-09). Un tiroteo en una iglesia de Hamburgo deja al menos seis muertos y varios heridos. cubadebate.cu Un tiroteo en una iglesia de la ciudad alemana de Hamburgo dejó al menos seis muertos y varios heridos, entre ellos dos de gravedad, informaron las autoridades, citadas por medios locales. Alrededor de las 21.00 (hora local), uno o más perpetradores, cuya identidad se desconoce, dispararon contra personas en una iglesia, comunicó la Policía.

Staff (2023-03-09). "Vamos a seguir amando", nuevo clip de Nelson Valdés. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate comparte el videoclip de la canción Vamos a seguir amando, de Nelson Valdés, producido por Bis Music, Casa Discográfica y Editora Musical de Artex S.A. La Mesa Redonda exhibirá hoy jueves esta producción audiovisual.

Staff (2023-03-09). Italia nos sacó temprano del Clásico… sin justificación. cubadebate.cu No podemos regodearnos. Sufrimos como cubanos, a pesar de haberlo dicho con todas las letras mucho antes del primer out del V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Era un reto mayúsculo lo que tenía ese equipo porque podíamos avanzar a varias fases, pero también nos podíamos quedar en la primera ronda. Y así acaba de suceder con la derrota 6-3 ante Italia, apenas en la segunda presentación de nuestra selección.

Staff (2023-03-09). Opposition Grows to Atlanta "Cop City" as More Forest Defenders Charged with Domestic Terrorism. democracynow.org Prosecutors in Atlanta have charged 23 forest defenders with "domestic terrorism" after their arrests late Sunday at a festival near the site of Cop City, a massive police training facility being built in the Weelaunee Forest. The arrests followed clashes between police and protesters on Sunday afternoon and came less than two months after Atlanta police shot and killed Manuel "Tortuguita" Terán, a 26-year-old environmental defender. For an update on the growing movement to fight Cop City in Atlanta, we're joined by Micah Herskind, a local community organizer, and Kamau Franklin, fou…

Staff (2023-03-09). "Corrupt": DOJ Report Slams Louisville Police for Abuse, Discrimination After Breonna Taylor Killing. democracynow.org The Department of Justice has released a scathing report accusing the Louisville, Kentucky, police department of unlawfully discriminating against the city's Black population, as well as against people with behavioral health disabilities. The report concludes an investigation that began after the police killing of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead in her own home during a no-knock police raid on March 13, 2020. The DOJ also announced the establishment of a consent decree with Louisville police and an independent monitor who will oversee police reforms. "What we have are systems that absolutely need to…

Staff (2023-03-09). Headlines for March 9, 2023. democracynow.org DOJ Reveals "Pattern or Practice" of Abuse of Power, Racism in Louisville, KY, Police, DOJ Launches Review of Memphis Police; Judge Blocks Release of Video of Tyre Nichols Killing, D.C. Leaders Rally for Statehood as U.S. Senate Blocks D.C. Crime Bill, Mississippi NAACP Challenges GOP Effort to Take Control Over Black-Majority Capital Jackson, Zaporizhzhia Suffers Another Blackout as Missiles Rain Down on Ukraine, Killing at Least 9, NYT: Pentagon Blocking Biden Admin from Sharing Likely Russian War Crimes Evidence with ICC, Saudi Engineer Released from Guantánamo After More Than 2 Decades Without Cha…

Staff (2023-03-09). "Plantation Politics": How White Mississippi Lawmakers Want to Seize Power in Majority-Black Jackson. democracynow.org Mississippi's Republican majority in the state Legislature has put forth a slew of bills in recent months to put the majority-Black capital of Jackson under a white-led superstructure. Under the proposed bills, the Capitol Police would be expanded and given greater authority over much of Jackson without being accountable to local leaders or residents, and a separate court system would be set up in the city, composed of judges appointed directly by white state officials. This comes after Jackson suffered a number of water crises in recent years stemming from systematic disinvestment by the state, and after t…

Staff (2023-03-09). Bolivia: àÅñez To Be Tried for Senkata Massacre Without Privileges. orinocotribune.com Bolivian courts authorized the prosecution by ordinary means (without privileges) of former de facto president Jeanine àÅñez for the massacres carried out during her regime, reported by Minister of Justice, Iván Lima. | The prosecution said that àÅñez will be tried for three crimes: genocide, murder, and attempted murder, in charges related to the massacres at Senkata and Sacaba carried out under her rule. | "Judge Is…

Staff (2023-03-09). Colombian Foreign Minister Received by Caracas to Strengthen Bilateral Ties. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, March 7, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, received Colombian minister of foreign affairs, àÅlvaro Leyva Durán, at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, to continue strengthening bilateral ties that have dramatically improved since the inauguration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. | The meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral relations and review the strategic cooperation agenda between both nations. On August 29, Caracas and Bogotá re-established their diplomatic ties, after Colombian President Gustavo Petro came to power after three years of constant rupture and aggression by Iván Duque…

Staff (2023-03-09). Four Years After Attack That Left Venezuela in Darkness. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, March 7, marked the fourth anniversary of the attack against Venezuela's electrical grid that left 80% of the national population in the dark. This unprecedented act of sabotage was perpetrated around 4 p.m. on the day, the time when most Venezuelans were on their way home after a regular work day. | The transport and telephone platforms consequently fell, preventing communication and disrupting networks between citizens, and banking transactions and electronic payments were similarly affected. In short: a low blow to the daily life of a population already heavily hit by the US-led "regime change" c…

Staff (2023-03-09). North Korea: 'Danger of Nuclear War No Longer Imaginary' Due to 'Reckless US Military Provocations'. orinocotribune.com The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) warned, through a "The danger of a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula is passing from the imaginary to the real phase due to the irresponsible acts of the US and South Korea, enthusiastic about the bellicose military exercises contrary to the aspiration of the international community of détente and…

Staff (2023-03-09). Venezuela: Opposition Formalizes Talks With Electoral Authority for Primaries Technical Assistance. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 19, 2023 ( The meeting took place at the CNE headquarters in Plaza Caracas. The president of the electoral authority, Pedro Calzadilla, and the rectors Rob…

Staff (2023-03-09). The Women Who Made ACLU History. aclu.org From its early feminist founders, to the trailblazing clients and lawyers that have fought sex-based discrimination in the hundred years since, the ACLU's history has been entwined with women's rights since its founding in 1920 — the same year women won the right to vote. | The ACLU's "founding mothers" were far ahead of their time not only in their striving for women's equality, but also in understanding that their struggle for equality shared common cause with all people who have been denied their rights. This principle has continued to inform and inspire legal and advocacy battles to this day. T…

Stephen Sefton (2023-03-09). The Heinous Instrumentalization of Human Rights Against Nicaragua. orinocotribune.com By Stephen Sefton — Mar 6, 2023 | Last week saw the advance release of a summary of the United Nations Human Rights Council's still-pending detailed report on Nicaragua. The report supposedly results from an investigation by a group of experts of "all alleged human rights violations and abuses committed in Nicaragua since April 2018." This procedure and the document so far presented confirm in the most categorical way possible that the United Nations human rights system is complicit in the terrorism of the countries of the West against nations and peoples who resist their will, in this case Nicaragua. | The…

Susan Mizner (2023-03-09). Judy Heumann's Legacy Lives On. aclu.org "I wanna see a feisty group of disabled people around the world…if you don't respect yourself and if you don't demand what you believe in for yourself, you're not gonna get it." — Judy Heumann | Judy Heumann, a civil rights titan who spent her life advocating and fighting for integration, accessibility, and dignity for people with disabilities, died on March 4. Her spirit and advocacy will live on in the generation of disabled activists she inspired and empowered to take up the mantle. | When Judy was born, the fight for civil rights didn't include people with disabilities. Disabled people faced rampan…

teleSUR odr (2023-03-09). Accidente de tren deja 4 muertos y más de 20 heridos en Egipto. telesurtv.net Ente sanitario informó en un balance final de cuatro muertos y 23 heridos, distribuidos entre varios hospitales.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-09). Cámara Baja chilena rechaza reforma tributaria de Gabriel Boric. telesurtv.net Se trataba de uno de los proyectos insignes del presidente durante su campaña electoral en 2021.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-09). Sepultan soldados que fueron obligados a cruzar un río en Perú. telesurtv.net Desde el lunes los féretros fueron retirados uno a uno de la morgue y velados en las instalaciones del municipio de Puno.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-09). Afganas reclaman derechos perdidos tras invasión de EE.UU. telesurtv.net A las protestas en Kabul se sumó otra en Islamabad, en la cual alrededor de 140 mujeres afganas realizaron una manifestación frente al club de prensa en la capital paquistaní.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-03-09). Autorizan proceso penal ordinario contra Jeanine àÅñez en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El ministro de Justicia, Iván Lima, comunicó que "el juez Israel Claros autoriza el inicio de investigación penal".

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-03-09). Reportan masivas protestas por accidente de trenes en Grecia. telesurtv.net En las protestas convocadas por el sindicato de funcionarios públicos se reportaron altercados con agentes policiales.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-03-09). ONU pide cesar escalada de violencia en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El enviado de Naciones Unidas destacó que "estamos en medio de un ciclo de violencia que debe detenerse inmediatamente".

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2023-03-09). Reportan intensas lluvias en Perú por paso del ciclón Yaku. telesurtv.net Las autoridades han advertido sobre el peligro de inundaciones, deslaves y demás consecuencias de las intensas lluvias causadas por el inusual fenómeno.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-03-09). Descarrilamiento de tren deja tres heridos en West Virginia, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La locomotora principal, la cual transportaba a un conductor, un ingeniero y un aprendiz de ingeniero se incendió y estos sufrieron lesiones.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-03-09). Inicia el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023. telesurtv.net En el partido entre Panamá y Taipei de China, los latinoamericanos derrotaron a los locales por marcador de 12 por cinco.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-03-09). Realizan huelga general en Cisjordania por asesinatos en Yenín. telesurtv.net Los establecimientos de ventas estuveron cerrados, así como no funcionó el transporte público.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-09). Publican detalles de sentencia que proscribe a vicepresidenta argentina Cristina Fernández. telesurtv.net Jueces dan a conocer los considerados del fallo emitido el 6 de diciembre pasado. Cristina Fernández presentará su apelación.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-03-09). Lluvias dejan tres muertos en Chone, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Dos personas murieron tras el deslizamiento ocurrido en la parroquia Santa Rita.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-03-09). Mujeres salvadoreñas exigen al Estado respeto a sus derechos. telesurtv.net "Hoy lucho para existir mañana", "Feliz va a estar el día que no nos falte ninguna, "Hoy seríamos más si no las hubieran matado" fueron algunas de las consignas.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-03-09). Presidente boliviano destaca inicio de producción de radiofármacos. telesurtv.net El uso de la tecnología nuclear en la salud está siendo desarrollada por Bolivia.

teleSUR, MER (2023-03-09). Cuba será sede del tercer ciclo de diálogos de paz entre el Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net El tercer ciclo dará inicio después de una pausa tras la clausura de las sesiones que se adelantan en Ciudad de México.

teleSUR, MER (2023-03-09). Siguen protestas contra ley de agentes extranjeros en Georgia. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes rodearon la sede del Parlamento e intentaron irrumpir en el lugar.

teleSUR, MER (2023-03-09). Presidente Maduro anuncia creación de Gran Misión Mujer Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado venezolano resaltó la importancia de apoyar a las mujeres en todos los ámbitos para su desarrollo.

teleSUR, MER (2023-03-09). Mandatario venezolano sostiene reunión con delegación de Brasil. telesurtv.net El presidente afirmó que están comprometidos con renovar los mecanismos de unión y solidaridad que garanticen el crecimiento y bienestar de Venezuela y Brasil.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-03-09). Celebran marchas en defensa de las mujeres en Brasil. telesurtv.net En todo el mes de marzo, las movilizaciones de las mujeres en Brasil reclaman que terminen las desigualdades.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-03-09). Brasil anuncia medidas en favor de los derechos de las mujeres. telesurtv.net El proyecto de ley para hacer realidad la igualdad salarial tendrá que ser analizado por el Congreso de Brasil.

teleSUR, nama, YSM (2023-03-09). Continúan huelgas contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Las huelgas en Francia interrumpen el suministro de combustible, así como los tráficos ferroviario, aéreo y el servicio del metro en París (capital).

teleSUR, nbb, JCM (2023-03-09). Titular de la ONU visita Ucrania para extender pacto del grano. telesurtv.net Según estimaciones de la ONU, ya se ha permitido la exportación de 23 millones de toneladas de mercancías con un flujo prácticamente constante…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-03-09). Emiten alerta para prevenir casos de gripe aviar en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Las autoridades habían indicado el pasado 15 de febrero que se encontraban en "alerta preventiva continuada".

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-03-09). Naciones Unidas comparte interés dominicano por crisis en Haití. telesurtv.net El funcionario de la ONU informó que como sistema de las Naciones Unidas, estaremos siempre dispuesto a apoyar tanto a Haití como a República Dominicana.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-03-09). ONU indica que 28 millones de afganos necesitan ayuda humanitaria. telesurtv.net La jefa de la Misión de la ONU en Afganistán consideró que el monto para atender la situación humanitaria en el país asciende a 4.620 millones de dólares.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-09). Realizan vigilia a favor de Cristina Fernández en Argentina. telesurtv.net La concentración a favor de Cristina Fernández se da a horas de conocerse los fundamentos de la condena a seis años de prisión e inhabilitación perpetua para ejercer cargos públicos.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-09). Arranca campaña para redactores de nueva Constitución chilena. telesurtv.net La elección de los 50 miembros del Consejo Constitucional será el próximo 7 de mayo.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-09). Presidente colombiano firma ley a favor de privadas de libertad. telesurtv.net Entre las medidas que contempla la ley es evitar el rompimiento de vínculos sociales, familiares, y la generación de estigmas y discriminación.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-09). Parlamento de Georgia retira proyecto de ley sobre agentes extranjeros. telesurtv.net A inicios de esta semana el proyecto de ley sobre agentes extranjeros fue aprobado en primera lectura por 76 votos a favor y 13 en contra.

teleSUR- hvh (2023-03-09). øCómo Yuri Gagarin llegó a ser el primero en viajar al espacio?>. telesurtv.net El vuelo de Yuri Gagarin duró 108 minutos y consistió en una órbita a la Tierra a una altitud de 315 kilómetros.

The Associated Press (2023-03-09). Officials to Transfer Animals, Drop Probe on Puerto Rico Zoo. latinorebels.com Federal authorities said Wednesday they are dropping all investigations into Puerto Rico's lone zoo where various species have died, saying the decision came after reaching an agreement with local officials to transfer the animals to sanctuaries on the U.S. mainland.

The Dissenter (2023-03-09). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: March 9, 2003. thedissenter.org The Dissenter Newsletter recalls each day in the timeline of events that led up to the US invasion of Iraq on March 19, 2003, twenty years ago…

The Lever (2023-03-09). üìΩÔ∏è WATCH NOW: How The Lever Changed The Response To East Palestine. levernews.com In the weeks since the East Palestine train derailment, The Lever has spotlighted the governmental decisions that deregulated the nation's rail system. That reporting shamed the national press into echoing our coverage — which was soon credited by lawmakers for raising public awareness of some of the biggest rail safety loopholes that were baked into America's laws by corporate lobbyists and captured regulators.

Timothy Alexander Guzman (2023-03-09). In a Multipolar World, the Idea of a New World Order Dies. globalresearch.ca

Tom Murray (2023-03-09). 'Ambiguous loss is a trauma like no other': The Director of MH370: The Plane that Disappeared on the Biggest Mystery in Aviation History. globalresearch.ca

Tucker Carlson (2023-03-09). Video: January 6, 2021 Capitol Hill Event, See the Footage. Police Let Them In. globalresearch.ca

Tucker Carlson (2023-03-09). Video: January 6, 2021 Capitol Hill Event, See the Footage. globalresearch.ca

unitedEditor (2023-03-09). Nothing changes with Elly Schlein. uwidata.com We can say that what is still wrongly considered the largest party of the Italian left has reached the end of its parabola: From the largest communist party in the western world to a liberal formation of US derivation. In the last primary elections to decide on the new leadership, Elly Schlein was elected as …

unitedEditor (2023-03-09). Mark Milley's unwelcome visit. uwidata.com By Dr. Najm al-Ahmad Minister of Justice of the Syrian Arab Republic 2012 — 2017, Professor at the Faculty of Law in Damascus University The illegal intervention of the United States in Syria internal affairs can be evaluated altogether as a political, economic and legal issue. The acts of the United States are not based on …

unitedEditor (2023-03-09). For peace now: Let's take leave of NATO, let's prepare its disbandment‚Ä®. uwidata.com France is witnnesing widespread protests against NATO in the recent weeks. Behind these are repeated calls to leave the military alliance. The Solidarité and Progres Party has also presented such a call, which has been signed by citizens and several retired members of the armed forces. The call is presented below in English translation. For …

Vijay Prashad (2023-03-09). Eight Contradictions of the Imperialist "Rules-Based Order" dissidentvoice.org Boris Mikhailov (Ukraine SSR), Red, 1968—1975. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has now moved the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been to the symbolic time of the annihilation of humanity and the Earth since 1947. This is alarming, which is why leaders in the Global South have been …

Vijay Prashad (2023-03-09). El hemisferio sur rechaza la presión de Occidente para ponerse del lado de Rusia. globalizacion.ca En la reunión del G20 en Bangalore, India, EEUU llegó con un mandato simple. La secretaria del Tesoro de EEUU, Janet Yellen, dijo en su cumbre de febrero de 2023 que los países del G20 deben condenar a Rusia por…

Vishal P. Singh (2023-03-09). Ron DeSantis, Interstate Autocratization, and Building Resistance. itsgoingdown.org Support Vishal Singh HERE Florida's far-Right Republican governor Ron DeSantis spoke in Southern California over the weekend— kicking off a pre-election book tour and anti-leftism roadshow. DeSantis is undoubtedly preparing to run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. In order to take on the juggernaut of Trumpism, he will need to court wealthy conservative donors…

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2023-03-09). Indigenous rebellion continues as post-coup Peruvian government flounders. peoplesworld.org Revived democratic struggle in Peru is well along into a second act. There was the parliamentary coup on Dec. 7 that removed democratically-elected President Pedro Castillo and the "First Taking of Lima" in mid-January, when embittered and excluded Peruvians occupied Lima and faced violent repression. Then, on March 1, protests renewed as the Indigenous inhabitants …

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2023-03-09). Perú: La rebelión indígena continúa, el gobierno se tambalea. peoplesworld.org La lucha democrática revivida en Perú está en un segundo acto. Hubo el golpe parlamentario del 7 de diciembre que destituyó al presidente electo democráticamente Pedro Castillo y la "Primera Toma de Lima" a mediados de enero, cuando los peruanos amargados y excluidos ocuparon Lima y enfrentaron una represión violenta. Luego, el 1 de marzo, …

Women's Equality Center (2023-03-09). Honduras' First Woman President Legalizes Morning-After Pill For All. latinorebels.com After a 13-year total ban, on Wednesday, International Women's day, Honduras' first woman president, Xiomara Castro, legalized the use and distribution of the emergency contraceptive pill, also known as the morning-after pill —or PAE, in Honduras— for everyone in the country.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Ongoing warning strikes in Germany's public sector. wsws.org While there is enormous anger and willingness to fight among workers, who are not prepared to accept further cuts to real wages, the service sector union Verdi is doing everything to prevent a broad mobilization.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Danish parliament votes to abolish public holiday in order to finance military spending increase. wsws.org The campaign to scrap the public holiday has gone hand-in-hand with a massive propaganda campaign to portray Denmark as under immediate threat from a Russian attack and therefore forced to arm itself to the teeth.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Pacific Island of Vanuatu devastated by twin cyclones. wsws.org The two cyclones which hit within days of each other have affected 80 percent of the population and left thousands homeless.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Deepening debt and currency crises hit poorer countries. wsws.org Factories are halting production, power supplies are being cut, crops are threatened and medical supplies drying up because of widespread dollar shortages in less developed economies.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Caterpillar workers at forefront of escalating class conflict in US. wsws.org Opposition by 7,000 Caterpillar workers continues to grow against a contract proposal brought back by the United Auto Workers that would cut their real pay by 20 percent or more over the six-year life of their contract.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Tens of thousands protest fascist attack at high school in Florence, Italy. wsws.org Anger at the fascist attack on two high school students was further antagonised by the pro-fascist reaction of the education minister.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Australian "youth barometer" survey highlights growing poverty, precariousness. wsws.org Bank accounts are so tight that over half of the young people surveyed went without eating for a whole day at some point during the past twelve months.

WSWS (2023-03-09). "We have to unite and stop being enslaved": Toledo Jeep workers demand that victimized Dana workers be reinstated. wsws.org Jeep workers at the Toledo Assembly Complex spoke out in defense of workers at the nearby Dana Driveline Plant who have been unjustly fired for reporting exploitation, wage theft, sexual harassment and other abuses.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Public inquiry endorses Trudeau's use of Emergencies Act, whitewashes his ruling class opponents' weaponization of far-right "Freedom" Convoy. wsws.org The Public Order Emergency Commission has recommended the police and national-security apparatus, which the Convoy crisis revealed are chock-full of far-right sympathizers, be given increased powers; and that the federal government have greater latitude to suspend basic democratic rights.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Aftersun: A small film widely celebrated. wsws.org Aftersun, because it provides an honest picture, does suggest broader things as well, whether Wells is fully conscious of it or not.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Norfolk Southern's "six point plan" for rail safety: More PR damage control after East Palestine, Ohio derailment. wsws.org The "six point plan," which commits the railroad to practically nothing concrete, is meant in part to give CEO Alan Shaw talking points at a Senate hearing on the derailment today.

WSWS (2023-03-09). The new anti-AUKUS Coalition in Australia: A nationalist trap for anti-war sentiment. wsws.org The coalition and IPAN, with which it is affiliated, do not advance an anti-war perspective. Instead they are calling for a major build-up of the Australian military on a more "independent" basis.

WSWS (2023-03-09). US complicity in Nord Stream bombing stands exposed. wsws.org A flood of reports in the US media have demolished the White House's claims the US and its allies were not "responsible" for the attacks and the US media's efforts to blame Russia for the sabotage.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Mass firings continue at Dana as momentum builds for rank-and-file fight back. wsws.org The ongoing assault on workers' jobs underscores the urgent need for the rank and file to organize a common fight against firings and unsafe conditions enforced by the company with the UAW bureaucracy's complicity.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Strikes erupt across French economy after March 7 protest against pension cuts. wsws.org With refineries, energy facilities and mass transit on strike, the prospect of a total cutoff of fuel supplies that would completely shut down the economy is looming.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Temple University grad students dragged into dead-end appeals to the Democratic Party as tuition deadline looms. wsws.org Temple University has demanded that striking grad students pay back the sum of their tuition for the semester beginning today.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Labor government plans biggest-ever restructuring of Australia Post. wsws.org The Communications Workers Union bureaucracy is already playing the leading role in implementing the initial stages of the restructure, which threatens to destroy thousands of jobs.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Manchester Arena bombing inquiry delivers cover-up "in the national interest" wsws.org The 22-year-old bomber, Salman Abedi, worked with Islamist fighters who were trained, armed, and financed by the British state and NATO to topple Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and install a puppet regime.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Turkish bourgeois opposition names Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu presidential candidate amid earthquake disaster. wsws.org The "Nation Alliance" opposition coalition named Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu its candidate in this year's presidential election.

WSWS (2023-03-09). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Doctors on strike since January in Community of Madrid, Spain, joined by medics in Valencia demanding improved pay and staffing levels; Palestinian teachers in West Bank into second week of pay strike while protests continue over government-backed murders of Palestinians; South African health workers walkout over pay joined by some public sector workers defying government interdict…

Xiaolu Sun (2023-03-09). Americans struggle as cost of living soars. america.cgtn.com See how Americans feel about the current economy.

Xiaolu Sun (2023-03-09). Chinese cognitive AI player Xiao-I successful debut on Nasdaq. america.cgtn.com Xiao-I Corporation, a cognitive AI enterprise from China listed on Nasdaq on Thursday. Find out more.

Zero Hedge (2023-03-09). Watch: Vast Expanse of US Military Hardware Positioned at Polish Port. globalresearch.ca

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