(2023-12-09). US vetoes Security Council ceasefire resolution. electronicintifada.net Biden administration moves to expedite sale of tank shells to Israel.
(2023-12-09). As the US vetoes UNSC ceasefire resolution, the people take the streets for Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org 
Crowds of thousands take to the streets across the country, disrupting centers of power, responding to a call to “Shut It Down for Palestine”
(2023-12-09). I Will Not Look Away. caitlinjohnstone.com.au No matter how much human suffering I see by keeping my gaze on Gaza, I will not look away.
(2023-12-09). As Israeli Genocide Continues: Protesters Stay In The Streets. popularresistance.org Hundreds demonstrated in Center City Philadelphia on a rainy evening Dec. 3. Called by the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition, the event started with a rally and prayer service in Rittenhouse Park, followed by a march that ended at 40th and Market streets for a solidarity rally with the Save UC Townhomes Coalition. | Two sound trucks led the way, followed by lead banners calling out the murderous genocide, carried out by Israel but funded by the U.S., that has taken the lives of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Along the route, protesters stopped to call out two Zionist-run restaurants. | They marched by the Univ…
(2023-12-09). Chris Hedges: The Evil Israel Does is the Evil Israel Gets. scheerpost.com
(2023-12-09). Regional Resistance To War On Gaza Continues. popularresistance.org The Israeli war in Gaza has continued to invite strong responses from resistance forces all across the West Asian region. Militias in the region have targeted both Israel and its strongest backer, the US. | On Wednesday, December 6, the Ansar Allah (Houthi)-backed government in Yemen claimed that its army fired missiles targeting Israel’s southern Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat) city and said it would continue its operations until the Israeli war on Gaza is stopped. | Media reports confirmed that sirens went off across Eilat city following the Houthi attacks on Wednesday. However, it claimed that using its Arrow air defe…
bostonreview.net (2023-12-09). Seeing GenocideIsrael’s weaponization of images since October 7 obfuscates its genocidal campaign against Palestinians
bostonreview.net (2023-12-09). Seeing GenocideIsrael’s weaponization of images since October 7 obfuscates its genocidal campaign against Palestinians
(2023-12-09). Comment] Still relevant: the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. thelancet.com Dec 10, 2023, marks the 75th anniversary of the founding commitment of the modern human rights movement, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).1 75 years on, the world is tested and tormented by an agonising array of conflicts in which human rights violations are not secondary outcomes, but rather central to such conflicts. Ethnic cleansing, collective punishment, apartheid, sexual violence as a tool of state terror, and the deliberate targeting of health-care facilities and workers are part of multiple ongoing conflicts in 2023.
(2023-12-09). Gaza: Why doesn’t the United Nations deploy ‘Responsibility to Protect’? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-09). The Shift: Congress Embraces McCarthyism. popularresistance.org It’s now generally understood that McCarthyism was a dark and shameful aspect of our history. Oppenheimer made $953 million at the U.S. box office this summer and the bulk of Christopher Nolan’s film isn’t about the bomb, but the Red Scare attacks that destroyed the physicist’s reputation. | Political repression might get pilloried in films these days, but you can still hear the faint echo of the Wisconsin Senator’s accusations in any number of policies being pushed throughout the country. One of the most glaring examples is the GOP’s ongoing war on libraries. | However, that crusade is mainly waged by just one p…
(2023-12-09). Dec 9, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
Julie Fowlis — Bothan Àirigh am Brà igh Raithneach SC Editorial: In the Season of Goodwill, A Tip for Biden… Stop Fueling War Patrick Lawrence: Gaza Divides the World Ukraine, Palestine, Taiwan. The course to WW3 and how to stop it, by D Konstantakopoulos The Evil Israel Does is the Evil Israel Gets, by Chris Hedges Day 62: Qassam Thwarts Israeli Rescue Mission | More Massacres in Gaza | Guterres: UNSC Will Discuss Gaza Stop the Slaughter in Palestine, by Eric Margolis Israel’s War on Gaza shouldn’t be America’s War, by Andrew J. Bacevich Dying to Be Free: Releasing Palestin…
(2023-12-09). Labor falls short on Robodebt royal commission measures. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-09). Enemies Destroyed One Palestine; My Wounds Populated Many Palestines. popularresistance.org The indecency of the phrase ‘humanitarian pause’ is obvious. There is nothing humanitarian about a brief interlude between bouts of horrendous violence. There is no true ‘pause’, merely the calm before the storm continues. We are witnessing the bureaucratisation of immorality, the use of old words with great meaning (‘humanitarian’) and their reduction to new, empty phrases that betray their original meanings. Before the debris from the first rounds of Israeli bombs could be cleared, the bombing resumed just as viciously as before. | The word ‘humanitarian’ has been severely bruised by the West.
(2023-12-09). You Are Entitled To Your Opinion, Not Your Own Facts. popularresistance.org On October 19, President Biden gave an Oval Office address. He was desperately trying to convince the nation to support his $105B military and humanitarian aid package for Israel, Ukraine and border efforts. His focus was on the wars between Israel/Hamas and Ukraine/Russia. | Biden’s presentation was ahistorical, based upon supposition, personal bias and just wrong. One of Biden’s constant underlying themes as he champions support for these failing efforts is that by supporting Israel and Ukraine, we’re supporting “democracy”. One of the prevalent talking points about Israel is that it’s the “only democracy in th…
(2023-12-09). Fred Hampton’s Martyrdom Looms Large Over Palestinians’ Struggle. popularresistance.org Six months after Chicago police assassinated Fred Hampton, New York magazine published a remarkable cover story written by Tom Wolfe. Entitled Radical Chic: That Party at Lenny’s, Wolfe’s account of a lavish fundraiser for 21 jailed Black Panthers held at the composer Leonard Bernstein’s tony Upper East Side townhouse was simply unlike anything ever seen in the annals of American journalism. | For starters, there was the cover photo of three glamorous white women in evening gowns raising their gloved fists in a Black power salute, More shocking, though, was Wolfe’s novelistic treatment of the event, which made no…
(2023-12-09). The ‘Cop City’ Mass Arraignment Circus. popularresistance.org On November 6, I sat in a courtroom in downtown Atlanta as 57 people churned through arraignments on charges tied to a sweeping racketeering case. | The case in question is as light on the evidence as it is clear in its aim: to suppress the movement to stop Cop City from being built in an Atlanta-area forest. The arraignment process was the first of what will likely be many surreal days in court as the state attempts a prosecution unprecedented in both size and scope. | Being somewhat confused by the inner workings of our Byzantine court system on even the best days, I didn’t know what to expect from a mass arrai…
(2023-12-09). French court convicts six teens in teacher’s beheading case. geo.tv 
The French court delivered sentences ranging from 14 months to two years, all of which were suspended or commuted, meaning no jail time for any defendant…
(2023-12-09). Rising incidents of custodial death trigger demonstration in Sri Lanka. peoplesdispatch.org On December 4, scores of Tamils staged a demonstration in Kokuvil over the killing of 13-year-old Anandadeepan Darsanth. The boy was reportedly beaten to death and pronounced dead on November 29 after Sri Lankan police picked him on the allegation of stealing on November 16. | During his funeral rites, outraged locals took to the streets while
(2023-12-09). 200 Years Of The Monroe Doctrine. popularresistance.org December 2, 2023 marked two hundred years since U.S. President James Monroe’s address to Congress, which came to be known as the Monroe Doctrine. It has become a household name for U.S. foreign policy over the past several centuries and will likely continue to be used indefinitely into the future. Although it was periodically supplemented by other doctrines and concepts. However, it was under James Monroe when it was categorically stated “America for the Americans”, and the European powers had no business there, even though they had overseas possessions.
(2023-12-09). Landlords For Israel’s Arms Trade Shut Down. popularresistance.org The offices of property firm ‘LondonMetric’ have been shut down by Palestine Action, with activists targeting the firm for their complicity in Israel’s arms manufacturing in Britain. The company owns the land and building of Elbit Systems’ UAV Tactical Systems drone factory in Leicester, from which military technologies are produced for the Israeli weapons market. As a result of their criminal association with Elbit, LondonMetric’s offices have been disrupted by activists: using a lock-on device on their arms to prevent entry to the building at 1 Curzon Street, W1J 5HD, and dousing the building in red paint to ma…
(2023-12-09). Russell Simmons Speaks From Bali: Kimora And Her Convicted Felon Husband Stole $800 Million Of My Stock. moguldom.com Music mogul Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, has made shocking claims against his ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons. In a recent interview, Simmons alleged that Lee Simmons stole a staggering $800 million from him to secure bail for her husband, Tim Leissner, who had faced criminal charges. During an interview with Graham Bensinger on …
(2023-12-09). After years of struggle, NSW public sector wages cap is removed. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-09). Ballarat TLC says fascists will never co-opt Eureka Day. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-09). ‘Boomers vs Gen Z’ narrative hides the class divide. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-09). Climate is the real threat, protesters tell defence conference. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-09). Multiple faith groups target PM on climate. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-09). Pacific Island climate campaigner tells COP28 protest: ‘Phase out, not phase down’. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-09). Richard Marles' new AUKUS defence procurement laws: Sovereignty or subordination? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-09). VAD becomes legal in NSW, but Telehealth ban bites. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-09). ‘You don’t betray your sources’: Disrupt Burrup Hub tells the ABC. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-09). Accidents of Eccentricity: Israel’s Pacific Hold. dissidentvoice.org Cunning, subtle, understated. Israeli policy in the Pacific has seen United Nations votes cast in its favour, the foreign policies of certain countries adjusted, and favours switched. While China may be considered the big, threatening beast competing alongside that large, clumsy figure called the United States, the small state of Israel is directing its expertise, …
(2023-12-09). Crowds, Masses and Movements. dissidentvoice.org 
Orientation Why study crowds, masses and movements? It is tempting to imagine that as socialists we must know a great deal about crowds, masses, and in medieval thought individual meant inseparable, that is indivisible. People were defined as individuals by reference to the groups of which they were members. Group membership defined their very identity …
(2023-12-09). One Year Anniversary of Coup Regime Marks International Day of Solidarity With the Peruvian People. orinocotribune.com By Clau O’Brien Moscoso — Dec 6, 2023 | Tomorrow, December 7th, 2023, marks the one-year anniversary of the
(2023-12-09). Kissinger and Chile: A Declassified Postmortem. progressive.org The documents tell the truth of Kissinger’s crimes.
(2023-12-09). NIA raids 40 locations in Maharashtra, arrests 13 in ISIS conspiracy case. muslimmirror.com The National Investigating Agency (NIA) said that it conducted raids at 40 locations in Maharashtra, including Thane, Pune, and Mira Bhayandar, leading to the arrest of 13 individuals in connection with an ISIS conspiracy case. Another location in Karnataka was also raided in connection with the same case. The targeted areas in Maharashtra were predominantly …
apnews.com (2023-12-09). Putin will seek another term as Russian president, aiming to extend his rule of over two decadesPutin has moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win.
(2023-12-09). On the Strategic Relationship Between Venezuela and China. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez — Nov 30, 2023 | During a state visit to the People’s Republic of China in September 2023, Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro met president Xi Jinping and both agreed to strengthen the relationship of their countries by establishing seven sub commissions to elevate it to the level of ‘all-weather strategic partnership’. This is the culmination of a relationship that began with president Hugo Chavez’s first visit to Beijing in 1999, the very first year of his presidency. | Chavez’s first visit went well beyond friendly diplomacy since Venezuela’s president and the then president of Ch…
(2023-12-09). Perspectives] Digitising the outbreak. thelancet.com A long-envisaged goal of outbreak response is a system that capitalises on the availability of massive amounts of diverse data types and the pervasiveness of smartphones to track and communicate an individual’s risk in real time. Let’s call this hypothetical app “WhatsEpi”. What might WhatsEpi look like and how could existing technologies be used to realise it for the future disease X pandemic?
(2023-12-09). Obituary] Mahmoud Fahmy Fathalla. thelancet.com Obstetrician and champion of reproductive and maternal health. He was born in Abu Hammad, Egypt, on May 1, 1935, and died in Assiut, Egypt, on Nov 10, 2023, aged 88 years.
(2023-12-09). Correspondence] Lower respiratory tract infections in early childhood — Authors’ reply. thelancet.com We thank Xiaoqian Zhang and colleagues, Jianning Guo and colleagues, and Seif Shaheen for their thoughtful correspondence regarding our Article.1…
(2023-12-09). Correspondence] Lower respiratory tract infections in early childhood. thelancet.com The Article by James Peter Allinson and colleagues1 has aroused special interest from paediatric and respiratory physicians and researchers. This birth cohort study, which spans about eight decades, has highlighted the close relationship between lung health during early childhood and the survival rate from respiratory disease during adulthood. The authors claim that impaired lung function is a mediator linking early childhood lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) to respiratory-cause adult mortality, independent of socioeconomic circumstances and adult smoking.
(2023-12-09). Perspectives] Creating the conditions for justice. thelancet.com The phrase, “the pandemic is a portal” has been repeated endlessly since the COVID-19 pandemic began, sometimes as a meditation, other times as a demand, and occasionally as a statement of fact. But now, as societies move on in the wake of the pandemic, where are we in this portal? The answer depends largely on your theory of change and your role in the intersecting social movements that have engaged in dialogue and action around the expansive global and local injustices related to the pandemic and the inequities it highlighted.
(2023-12-09). World Report] FDA investigating safety risks in CAR T-cell recipients. thelancet.com The US regulator has received 20 reports of T-cell malignancies following immunotherapy. Roxanne Nelson reports.
(2023-12-09). Correspondence] Lower respiratory tract infections in early childhood. thelancet.com Historical and prospective cohort studies have shown that early lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), especially pneumonia in the first 2 years of life, is associated with impaired adult lung function. This exposure is also associated with premature mortality from respiratory disease, as shown by James Peter Allinson and colleagues with data from the National Survey of Health and Development (NSHD).1 The authors state that the majority of these deaths were because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and they show that forced expiratory volume in 1‚Äàs mediates much of the link b…
(2023-12-09). World Report] New US initiative to prevent gun violence welcomed. thelancet.com Thwarted by Congress, President Joe Biden has created the first White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2023-12-09). Editorial] Health Day at COP28: a hard-won (partial) gain. thelancet.com The Lancet has long campaigned for the link between climate change and health to be recognised, and so we welcome the first Health Day at a COP summit, which took place on Dec 3, at COP28 in Dubai. Planned to showcase the links between health and climate change, the day saw US$1 billion of funding provided for both mitigation and adaptation programmes, with an emphasis on transformation of health systems, addressing the environmental determinants of health, and ensuring communities and vulnerable populations are protected.
(2023-12-09). World Report] Australia delivers apology to survivors of thalidomide. thelancet.com More than 60 years since thalidomide began to cause birth defects worldwide, the Australian Prime Minister issues an apology for the Government’s role in the scandal. Tony Kirby reports.
(2023-12-09). Correspondence] Lower respiratory tract infections in early childhood. thelancet.com We read with enthusiasm the cohort study by James Peter Allinson and colleagues,1 who estimated the risk and burden of premature adult mortality from respiratory disease attributable to lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in the early childhoods of 5362 participants born in Great Britain in March, 1946. Cohort participants were contacted 25 times from birth until 2019. Although the study has addressed an important public health question, we are concerned about the assessment of exposure.
(2023-12-09). Cifra de muertos en la Franja de Gaza roza los 17.500. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad de la Franja de Gaza señaló que de los más de 46.600 heridos tan solo 618 han podido ser evacuados a Egipto para recibir atención médica.
(2023-12-09). COP28 debate sobre futuro de combustibles fósiles. telesurtv.net En los debates también resaltó la idea de que no existe justicia climática sin derechos humanos, por lo que se exigió la detención del avance de la industria fósil, así como el fin al genocidio en Gaza.
(2023-12-09). Maquinistas de ferrocarriles alemanes van al paro por mejoras laborales. telesurtv.net Demandan aumento salarial que compense pérdidas de poder adquisitivo debido a la inflación y que se reduzca la jornada laboral.
(2023-12-09). Declaran alerta preventiva por ola de calor en Chile. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Prevención y Respuesta ante Desastres de Chile indicó que la alerta por calor se mantendrá hasta el 31de marzo de 2024.
(2023-12-09). 14 personas mueren durante un enfrentamiento armado en México. telesurtv.net Las autoridades del estado de México indicaron que entre los muertos se encuentran al menos 11 miembros de un grupo delictivo.
(2023-12-09). Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela devela nuevo mapa del país. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela afirmó que el nuevo mapa del país para que ningún venezolano se ponga a las órdenes de gobiernos extranjeros.
(2023-12-09). Bolivia muestra 1.48 % de inflación hasta noviembre del 2023. telesurtv.net El ministro de Planificación, Sergio Cusicanqui, refirió que la nación andina se sitúa dentro de las economías más constantes en los precios en la región.
(2023-12-09). Rechazan liberación del dictador Alberto Fujimori en Perú. telesurtv.net Los familiares solicitaron a la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos que sea declarado en desacato al Estado peruano por la liberación de Alberto Fujimori.
(2023-12-09). TSE de Guatemala: no hay manera de repetir elecciones. telesurtv.net Blanca Alfaro enfatizó que los resultados obtenidos en los pasados comicios ya están validados, oficializados y son inalterables.
(2023-12-09). Venezuela conmemora Día de la Lealtad y el Amor al comandante Chávez. telesurtv.net Multitudinario acto pone fin a tres marchas que salieron de diversos puntos de Caracas. Nicolás Maduro anuncia nuevas medidas en defensa de la Guayana Esequiba.
(2023-12-09). Culmina en Beijing reunión de líderes China – Unión Europea. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping señaló que las fluctuaciones en las relaciones bilaterales se deben en gran medida a la influencia de la política de EE.UU., un elemento que afecta el buen desarrollo de estas.
(2023-12-09). Venezuela rechaza dichos de Reino Unido sobre cuestión esequiba. telesurtv.net Antes, la vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez, acusó a Guyana de disponer unilateralmente del mar del Esequibo, al otorgar allí concesiones petroleras que son “ilícitas e ilegítimas”.
(2023-12-09). Vladimir Putin confirma que se presentará a las elecciones de 2024. telesurtv.net De ser electo, asumiría su quinto mandato ininterrumpido desde 2012 hasta la actualidad, cargo que ya ostentó del 2000 al 2008.
(2023-12-09). Destituida fiscal general de Perú denuncia complot en su contra. telesurtv.net El abogado de Benavides, Juan Peña, declaró que entregará su cargo el lunes porque este jueves y el viernes son festivos en Perú, razón por la cual “es imposible” hacerlo antes.
(2023-12-09). EE.UU. no apoya alto el fuego en Gaza pese a llamado urgente de ONU. telesurtv.net “El pueblo de Gaza mira al abismo”, dijo el secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, al Consejo de Seguridad, en una sesión excepcional.
(2023-12-09). Incendio deja al menos 14 fallecidos en el norte de Iraq. telesurtv.net El fuego más mortal de los últimos años ocurrió a finales de septiembre de este año, en una sala donde se festejaba una boda en la provincia de Nínive, al norte de Iraq…
(2023-12-09). Aprueban juicio político contra fiscal general de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El proceso, aprobado con cinco votos a favor y uno en contra, pasará ahora a manos de la Comisión de Fiscalización de la Asamblea Nacional, encargada de ejecutarlo.
(2023-12-09). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net A dos meses de los ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, las autoridades palestinas han registrado más de 16.800 personas asesinadas…
(2023-12-09). Decrece deforestación en Amazonía brasileña en noviembre de 2023. telesurtv.net la deforestación de la Amazonía brasileña disminuyó a más de la mitad entre enero y noviembre, al pasar de 10.048,5 kilómetros cuadrados a 4.976,7 en 2023.
(2023-12-09). Misión de Caricom vuelve a Haití con propuesta electoral. telesurtv.net La propuesta de la Caricom se presenta como un nuevo intento por coadyuvar a la paz y la seguridad en un país donde prima la violencia, el caos y la ingobernabilidad.
(2023-12-09). Declaran 13 provincias dominicanas en alerta verde por lluvias. telesurtv.net El COE prevé posible crecida de ríos, arroyos y cañadas debido a los efectos de las lluvias débiles a moderadas en ocasiones.
(2023-12-09). Aumentan a 133 los trabajadores de Unrwa muertos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Casi 1,2 millones de desplazados internos se refugiaban en 151 instalaciones de Unrwa en las cinco gobernaciones de la Franja de Gaza.
(2023-12-09). Realizan movilización en apoyo al pueblo palestino en Amán, Jordania. telesurtv.net Las autoridades palestinas han informado que, hasta el momento, la cifra de palestinos muertos se elevó a 17.487.
(2023-12-09). Rusia rechaza injerencia externa en controversia por el Esequibo. telesurtv.net Rusia sigue de cerca la situación en la región, teniendo en cuenta el reféndum consultivo celebrado el pasado 3 de diciembre en Venezuela.
(2023-12-09). Sube a 168 la cifra de muertos por lluvias en Kenia. telesurtv.net En las últimas 24 horas se han reportado tres muertes relacionadas por las crecientes inundaciones, dijo el portavoz del Gobierno, Isaac Mwaura.
(2023-12-08). Hunter Biden indicted on nine counts of tax evasion. geo.tv 
If convicted, President Biden’s son will face up to 17 years in prison…
(2023-12-08). Trump threatens dictatorship, but “Genocide Joe” is no alternative. wsws.org The threat of a personalist Trump dictatorship is now being acknowledged by the Democrats and the corporate media, but they offer no way out of the crisis of American capitalism except imperialist war.
(2023-12-08). For Refaat Alareer. caitlinjohnstone.com.au They killed a poet in Gaza on Wednesday. | Well, as much as you can kill a poet, anyway.
(2023-12-08). US defense chief urges Israel to restrain settler violence in occupied West Bank. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : In a Thursday phone call, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, urging him to restrain settler violence in the occupied West Bank. According to the Pentagon, Austin called Gallant to hear updates on Israel’s campaign to ensure Hamas will “no longer be able to use Gaza to …
(2023-12-08). US defense chief urges Israel to restrain settler violence in occupied West Bank. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : In a Thursday phone call, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, urging him to restrain settler violence in the occupied West Bank. According to the Pentagon, Austin called Gallant to hear updates on Israel’s campaign to ensure Hamas will “no longer be able to use Gaza to …
(2023-12-08). Palestinian Resistance Forces Joint Statement. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: While the struggle for liberation continues within Palestinian territory, let the international community do its part to delegitimize the Zionist entity, end apartheid and stop the genocide. International Appeal to Invoke the Genocide and Apartheid Conventions to Protect the Palestinian People Free Palestine — from the River to the Sea! Five Palestinian forces…
(2023-12-08). Teacher, author and activist Dr. Refaat al-Ar’eer murdered in Israeli airstrike. wsws.org In his final X/Twitter posts, which have gone viral globally, Dr. al-Ar’eer correctly blamed the Biden administration and Democratic Party for the ongoing genocide.
(2023-12-08). How Israel uses AI genocide programme to obliterate Gaza. mronline.org 
According to whistleblowers, Israel is using an AI system to generate targets so fast, based on inputs so broad, that everyone in Gaza is in the crosshairs.
(2023-12-08). Buncombe County Rezoning For Raytheon, Genocide. popularresistance.org
(2023-12-08). Selected Articles: Genocide: Israel’s Mass Starvation Campaign, Targeting Children. globalresearch.ca 
By This video is the first major sign that I have seen that food will become a rare commodity and starving Palestinians with skin over bones …
(2023-12-08). Despite lack of evidence, allegations of Hamas ‘mass rape’ are fueling Israeli genocide in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
The lack of any evidence of “mass rape” perpetrated by Hamas members on October 7 hasn’t stopped Israel from weaponizing these accusations to legitimize its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.
(2023-12-08). Biden Risking Losing Wave of Young Voters With Gaza Policy, IfNotNow Leader Says. truthout.org More than two months have passed since Israel started its current genocidal assault of Gaza, which is sponsored heavily by U.S. weapons and aid. But although the genocide has killed over 17,000 Palestinians so far, President Joe Biden has staunchly refused to call for a ceasefire — potentially risking his own presidency in doing so, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist argues in a new op-ed. U.S. |
(2023-12-08). Panic-stricken Israel Lobby Shifts into Overdrive. dissidentvoice.org 
At Westminster the other day the UK Secretary of State for Defence (Grant Shapps) made a statement on military deployments to the Middle East which included questions and answers about the situation in Gaza. It was an opportunity for Shapps with help of pro-Zionist MPs to distort the facts to ‘justify’ Israel’s appalling crimes. The …
(2023-12-08). Oakland acts for Gaza. workers.org 
Oakland, California Following weeks of protests denouncing Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, the Oakland City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 27 to demand an immediate cease-fire in the conflict. The resolution called for release of hostages and unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The City Clerk reported that . . . |
(2023-12-08). Senior Israeli Official Publicly Calls For Genocide. youtube.com
(2023-12-08). Ending #GazaGenocide is a Climate Issue. socialistproject.ca 
Indigenous Palestinians in Gaza have been enduring a horrific genocide. Israel’s pace of killing of Palestinians has had ”
(2023-12-08). Roger Waters Asks Petro to Lead Action Against Genocide in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro held a meeting with Roger Waters, the British singer and co-founder of the band Pink Floyd. | RELATED: | During their encounter in Bogotá, Waters expressed his support and admiration for Petro’s work in favor of peace and human rights. | The British singer invited the Colombian President to lead an initiative before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to ensure respect for the genocide co…
timeturk.com (2023-12-08). ‘Where is humanity?’ Scottish activists decry Israel’s Gaza ‘genocide,’ ‘war crimes’ in GazaActivists from Scotland have condemned Israel’s war on Gaza as “genocide” and “war crimes,” calling out Western nations for their hypocrisy, double standards and reluctance to stop the deadly assault on Palestinians.
(2023-12-08). Gaza: Why doesn’t the United Nations deploy ‘Responsibility to Protect’? greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-08). Newsom cancels public Capitol tree lighting ceremony to avoid Free Palestine protesters. indybay.org “Governor Newsom decided to cancel the tree lighting ceremony rather than face the public that is enraged by his shameful silence on the genocide in Gaza,” said Yassar Dahbour of Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights.
(2023-12-08). Dec 8, 2023. sitrepworld.info “Al Pueblo” — Cuban Socialist Song My Speech To A Seminar on Multipolarity, by Larry Johnson Towards a Palestine Without Palestinians, by Philip Giraldi Genocide: The Gaze From The Abyss — Media Lens Jesus Buried Under Rubble in Bethlehem, by Finian Cunningham If The Pro-Israel Position Was Based On Truth And Morality, It Wouldn’t Depend On Lies And Slander, by Caitlin Johnstone Day 62: UN Chief invokes Article 99, warning Israel’s war on Gaza threatens.. by Leila Warah Israeli Government is ‘Breaking Apart’ — Türkiye’s Erdogan Suspicious Israeli Stock Market Activity Hi…
(2023-12-08). Ghosts at the Gate: Coltrane and Co. at Thompson and Bleecker. counterpunch.org 
Like no other people before us, we live with the songs of the dead. In the car or at home, walking or e-biking, in the airplane or hospital waiting room, lying in bed or on the beach, we summon into our ears Caruso or Prince, Lennon or Leontyne. From studio or concert hall, musicians distant
(2023-12-08). Under siege at a Gaza hospital. electronicintifada.net When my cousin regained consciousness, she learned her children had been killed.
(2023-12-08). How Israel starved a sick child of oxygen. electronicintifada.net A doctor describes a brutal attack on a pediatric hospital.
(2023-12-08). Luwero town council disowns protesting mortuary attendants. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero town council has suspended the involvement of a mortuary attendant and a casual laborer in handling the burials of unclaimed bodies due to their demonstration over unpaid allowances. George Kallibala, a mortuary attendant, and Rogers Bulime Kakumba, a casual laborer at Luwero Hospital, protested by dumping two decomposing …
(2023-12-08). Medical bureau explain why not-for-profit hospitals charge exorbitant fees. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) has spoken out on concerns by the public that Private-not-for-profit-PNFP health facilities continue charging patients highly for services despite receiving an annual grant from the government. Dr Tonny Tumwesigye, the Executive Director of the bureau says the majority of these hospitals were initially …
(2023-12-08). Exclusive: Indigenous Climate Activist Jacob Johns Speaks Out After MAGA Gunman Shoots Him in New Mexico. democracynow.org 
Broadcasting from COP28 in Dubai, we speak with Jacob Johns, a Hopi and Akimel O’odham environmental defender who is leading the Indigenous Wisdom Keepers delegation at COP28. This is his first interview after surviving being shot in the chest by a far-right agitator in September. Johns and other Indigenous activists were holding a vigil opposing plans to reinstall a statue honoring the 16th century Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate in Española, New Mexico, when a 23-year-old shooter wearing a red MAGA hat fired on the crowd. Johns says he died in the airlift on the way to the hospital and is still dealing…
(2023-12-08). Mbarara Lab gets international accreditation. independent.co.ug 
Mbrarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Laboratory has been accredited by the South African National Accreditation System to international standards. The accreditation provides a means of evaluating the competence of laboratories to perform specific types of testing, measurement, and calibration and that the facility has a documented Management System in place …
(2023-12-08). No pact, no benefits, law-breaking force Mt. Sinai Hospital strike. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Earlier this year, Jessica Wang was forced into an impossible choice: Her baby or her career. “I was forced to choose between my baby and doing research that furthers science and my career,” she told the Auto Workers, who represent her and 500 other postdocs at New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital’s medical school. …
(2023-12-08). How can adults with congenital heart disease reduce risks? Study finds lifetime cardiology monitoring is key. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Heart failure is a potentially urgent health concern for young adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) that is often overlooked and undertreated, even as hospitalizations for this condition continue to rise. New research from Mayo Clinic shows that young adults in the U.S. living with congenital heart disease are at an increased risk of death or cardiovascular complications after being hospitalized for heart failure. However, study data published in the Journal of…
(2023-12-08). Headlines for December 8, 2023. democracynow.org Israeli Soldiers Strip and Detain Palestinians in Gaza, Including Journalist and Other Civilians, Israeli Airstrike Kills Palestinian Academic and Activist Refaat Alareer and Family Members, Netanyahu Threatens to Reduce Beirut to Rubble If Hezbollah Increases Attacks, Released Captives Confront Israeli War Cabinet over Response to Hostage Crisis, Venezuela Orders Oil Companies to Begin Exploring Disputed Essequibo Region , Texas Judge Intervenes to Allow Pregnant Woman to Receive Critical Abortion Care, Trump Supporters in Nevada and Wisconsin Brought to Justice Over “Fake Electors” Scheme, DOJ Indic…
(2023-12-08). How the U.S. Has Darkened the Nuclear Cloud Over Humanity. indybay.org This article was originally published by The Nation.
(2023-12-08). COP28: Where Fossil Fuel Industries Go to Gloat. counterpunch.org 
The sequence of COP meetings, ostensibly a United Nations forum to discuss dramatic climate change measures in the face of galloping emissions, has now been shown for what it is: a luxurious, pampered bazaar for the very industries that fear a dip in their profits and ultimate obsolescence. Call it a drugs summit for narcotics distributors
(2023-12-08). How the U.S. Has Darkened the Nuclear Cloud Over Humanity. counterpunch.org 
Forty years ago, across a dozen pages of The Nation magazine, I was in a debate with the English historian E. P. Thompson about the U.S.-Soviet nuclear arms race, the relative culpability of both governments, and how activists should approach it all. At the time, Cold War hostility was rampant. In a March 1983 speech to an audience
(2023-12-08). World energy needs and nuclear power — WNA. plenglish.com London, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Nuclear Association (WNA) on Friday considered that nuclear energy could go from covering 10% of the world’s current electricity needs to nearly a third in 25 years.
(2023-12-08). ‘India-Russia Can Cooperate in Building Small Floating Reactors’ Says Rosatom. infobrics.org India and Russia can cooperate in building small floating reactors with the latter providing the nuclear heart (reactor) and the former taking care of the tow boat and electrical systems, said a top official of Rosatom…
(2023-12-08). Turkey could work with Greece on nuclear energy and gas, Erdogan says. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey could work with Greece on nuclear energy and gas, Erdogan says | Turkish president tells reporters Ankara can become an energy source for Greece through future nuclear and gas projects | Fri, 12/08/2023 – 10: 30 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) shakes hands with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after their meeting during an official visit to Greece, in Athens, on 7 Decem…
(2023-12-08). Sanders votes no on Israel aid: advocating for conditional assistance amid Gaza conflict. nationofchange.org Senator Bernie Sanders casts a solitary vote against a major foreign aid bill, challenging military support for Israel’s government and highlighting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
(2023-12-08). Climate Summit at the Petroleum Kingdom. counterpunch.org 
The Petroleum Kingdom is the United Arab Emirates. The chief negotiator was the president of the UAE’s petroleum company, Sultan al-Jaber. This shroud businessman probably oiled his way to the UN officials with petroleum money gifts. And without a second thought he assumed the responsibility of being president of the UN Summit. One wonders if
(2023-12-08). “No NATO” for Ukraine, Ukrainian politician says. infobrics.org If and when a peace deal materializes, it remains to be seen how European leaders will conduct their policy pertaining to Ukraine and also to the strategic energy interests of the continent. One may expect many European voices urging the bloc to reconsider sanctions against Russia.
(2023-12-08). Sabotage of the Kiev-Moscow March 2022 Peace Agreement in Istanbul. The End Game is the Destruction and Privatization of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Ukrainian negotiators said that under their proposals, Kyiv would agree not to join alliances or host bases of foreign troops. The proposals, which would require a referendum in Ukraine. They have essentially agreed to to reject NATO membership.
(2023-12-08). U.S. urged to correct bias on EV makers. ecns.cn China has asked the United States to correct its discriminatory measures — which will exclude Chinese electric vehicles and relevant products from obtaining tax credits from next year.
(2023-12-08). Wednesday 12/6: OUSD Gaza Teach-In. indybay.org Virtual panel…
(2023-12-08). The Horrors In Gaza Are Happening Because The US Empire Wants Them To Happen. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2023-12-08). Thursday 12/7: The Gaza Monologues. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-08). Anti-Palestinian racist secures anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism resolution. mronline.org 
Republican Congressman Max Miller, who recently made a genocidal call to turn Gaza into a “parking lot,” has joined with Republican Congressman David Kustoff to push through a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives that “clearly and firmly states that anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism.”
(2023-12-08). White House Says No Deadline for Israel to End Gaza Onslaught. news.antiwar.com US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said Thursday that the Biden administration has not set a deadline on Israel’s war in Gaza and reiterated US opposition to a ceasefire. “We have not given a firm deadline to Israel, not really our role. This is their conflict. That said, we do have influence, even if …
(2023-12-08). ‘If I Must Die, Let It Be a Tale’: A Tribute to Refaat Alareer. scheerpost.com 
” By Max Blumenthal / My friend Refaat Alareer was murdered by Israeli invaders in Shujaiya, east of Gaza City, on December 6. He is now among the mor…
(2023-12-08). More health workers, patients, killed in Gaza as US vetoes ceasefire resolution. peoplesdispatch.org Once again, the United States exercised its veto power during a United Nations Security Council session on December 8, where delegates were discussing a ceasefire resolution for Gaza. Robert Wood, the US representative, described the proposed resolution as “imbalanced” and “rushed,” arguing that it would not lead to concrete improvements on the ground. | The US stood alone in voting against the resolution, while the United Kingdom abstained, and all other Security Council members voted in favor. This latest attempt to force Israel to implement a ceasefire has come after days of appeals from Palestinians living th…
(2023-12-08). Internationally beloved academic, poet, and activist Dr. Refaat Alareer killed by Israel. peoplesdispatch.org The professor at University of Gaza and co-founder of “We are Not Numbers” refused to evacuate northern Gaza as demanded by Israelis and continued to report about the Palestinian resilience during the war…
(2023-12-08). Israel is clear on its genocidal aim, but will the ICC act? peoplesdispatch.org For two months, Israel has openly proclaimed its intentions to “erase”, “flatten”, and “burn” Gaza, but ICC’s top prosecutor is yet to issue warrants for the perpetrators…
(2023-12-08). Here We Go Again: America’s War for the Greater Middle East (Cont.). counterpunch.org 
One way of understanding the ongoing bloodbath pitting Israel against Hamas is to see it as just the latest chapter in an existential struggle dating back to the founding of the Jewish state in 1948. While the appalling scope, destructiveness, and duration of the fighting in Gaza may outstrip previous episodes, this latest go-around serves chiefly
(2023-12-08). Democracy Now! 2023-12-08 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for December 08, 2023; “We Want Freedom”: Refaat Alareer, Gaza Scholar & Activist Killed by Israeli Strike, in His Own Words; “If I Must Die”: IDF Strike Kills Gaza Scholar Refaat Alareer; Friend Pays Tribute & Reads His Poem; COP28 Activists Say Palestine Solidarity Protests Calling for Ceasefire Face Severe Restrictions; Exclusive: Indigenous Climate Activist Jacob Johns Speaks Out After MAGA Gunman Shoots Him in New Mexico; Why Is Brazil Joining OPEC+ Oil Cartel, If Lula Is Committed to Phasing Out Fossil Fuels? | Headlines for December 08, 2023; “We Want Freedom”: R…
(2023-12-08). ‘Staggering’ Rise in Reports of Islamophobia During Gaza War. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-08). Killing Children, the Burdens of Conscience, and the Israel-Hamas War. counterpunch.org 
(2023-12-08). From Chongqing to Gaza’s Mass Assassination Factory. counterpunch.org 
Israel resumed its genocidal war on Gaza following a brief pause, insufficient to address the plight of the thousands of missing children trapped beneath the rubble. Personally, I’ve been trying, since October 27, to reach a former colleague in the Bureij refugee camp. The unnerving lack of response echoes as ominous as a silent stone.
(2023-12-08). Classic Intelligence Failure: The Impact Of Arrogance and Hubris. counterpunch.org 
(2023-12-08). Saturday 12/9: Gaza Teach-In. indybay.org 1200 Harrison Street | Oakland, Ca…
(2023-12-08). Democracy Now! 2023-12-08 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for December 08, 2023; “We Want Freedom”: Refaat Alareer, Gaza Scholar & Activist Killed by Israeli Strike, in His Own Words; “If I Must Die”: IDF Strike Kills Gaza Scholar Refaat Alareer; Friend Pays Tribute & Reads His Poem; COP28 Activists Say Palestine Solidarity Protests Calling for Ceasefire Face Severe Restrictions; Exclusive: Indigenous Climate Activist Jacob Johns Speaks Out After MAGA Gunman Shoots Him in New Mexico; Why Is Brazil Joining OPEC+ Oil Cartel, If Lula Is Committed to Phasing Out Fossil Fuels? | Headlines for December 08, 2023; “We Want Freedom”: R…
(2023-12-08). Final ceasefire in Gaza: the pulse of the Security Council. plenglish.com United Nations, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres, insisted today on a definitive ceasefire for Gaza before the Security Council, after invoking Article 99 of the United Nations Charter for the first time.
(2023-12-08). Arab and Islamic nations raise their voices for Palestine. plenglish.com Beirut, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Bearing banners, flags, and symbols of the Palestinian resistance, the Arab and Islamic nations have raised their voices in solidarity with Gaza after more than 60 days of non-stop Israeli aggression.
(2023-12-08). Gaza is under an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Israel attacked on Friday over 450 targets in Gaza, especially in the southern area, in the locality of Khan Yunis, ain the meantime, the United States prevented a cease-fire resolution in the United Nations (UN).
(2023-12-08). Saturday 12/9: No War Against Refugees Here and in Gaza. indybay.org Community room of the Santa Cruz Police Department or right outside 155 Center St.
wsws.org (2023-12-08). Teacher, author and activist Dr. Refaat al-Ar’eer murdered in Israeli airstrikeDr. Refaat al-Ar’eer, a Palestinian author, educator and activist, was reportedly murdered by the US-backed Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in an airstrike that targeted his sister’s home in Gaza.
(2023-12-08). Refaat Alareer taught life. electronicintifada.net A tribute to one of Gaza's finest teachers.
(2023-12-08). Not Taylor Swift: Why Gaza journalists deserve to be TIME Magazine’s Persons of the Year. geo.tv 
At least 68 media professionals have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza…
(2023-12-08). Israel’s War On Gaza: Honoring The First Ten Palestinian Journalists Killed. thedissenter.org Israeli military forces have killed dozens of journalists in the government’s war on Gaza, and according to “press advocates,” it is the In this clip from Kevin Gosztola’s weekly broadcast on
(2023-12-08). Resistance to border blockades and massacres — Then and now, Israel targets Khan Younis, Rafah. workers.org 
As Israel broke the seven-day ceasefire and resumed its intense bombing of Gaza, two Palestinian cities, Rafah and Khan Younis, were immediately targeted in the southern end of Gaza. These are the very cities that the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) had forcibly demanded that Palestinians move toward. The destruction in . . . |
(2023-12-08). Israel-Palestine war: Ex-US diplomat cites ‘double standard’ in Israel’s treatment compared to Ukraine. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Ex-US diplomat cites ‘double standard’ in Israel’s treatment compared to Ukraine | In an interview for Middle East Eye’s Big Picture series, Josh Paul explains how blanket support for Israel’s war in Gaza motivated him to resign | Fri, 12/08/2023 – 10: 34 | Former US diplomat Josh Paul speaking to Middle East Eye in London, December 2023 | Former US State Department off…
(2023-12-08). Honoring the Life and Work of Gaza Scholar Refaat Alareer, Killed by IDF Strike. truthout.org Scholar and policy analyst Jehad Abusalim remembers his friend Refaat Alareer, the acclaimed Palestinian academic and activist who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City earlier this week. “Refaat Alareer was a towering figure in Palestinian society, especially in Gaza,” who used education and “language as a weapon against oppression,” says Abusalim, who speaks about the widespread… |
(2023-12-08). Katie Halper: Why Jews should support Palestine, lessons from the holocaust, and a message to Amy Schumer. mondoweiss.net 
As Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza grinds on, Katie Halper says Jews should support Palestinian liberation from Israeli apartheid in this conversation with Yumna Patel.
(2023-12-08). Gaza: Starving Palestinians to Death. Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid Brings Palestinians to a Single Meal a Day. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-08). The Gaza War, “Big Money” and the Insidious Role of the World Economic Forum. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-08). New Catastrophic Plight in Gaza: Israel’s Attacks Leave More Than 5,000 Palestinians Disabled. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-08). This Week’s Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-12-08). Cop28: Critics of Israel’s Gaza mass killings face ‘unprecedented’ UN policing. middleeasteye.net 
Cop28: Critics of Israel’s Gaza mass killings face ‘unprecedented’ UN policing | UN climate summit in UAE has put heavy restrictions on acts of solidarity with Palestinians, including wearing Keffiyehs and using terms such as ‘apartheid’, say activists | Fri, 12/08/2023 – 16: 36 | A woman cries as names of dead Palestinian children are read during a protest demanding a ceasefire at…
(2023-12-08). Israel-Palestine war: Germany cuts funding for anti-trafficking programme after chair calls for Gaza ceasefire. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Germany cuts funding for anti-trafficking programme after chair calls for Gaza ceasefire | Award-winning Egyptian women rights defender Azza Soliman says Berlin’s decision highlights ‘double standards’ | Fri, 12/08/2023 – 14: 23 | Azza Soliman has said the German government has withheld funding since the beginning of November (Photo by Rene Clement) | The award-winning head of an a…
(2023-12-08). Israel-Palestine war: Israeli politician calls for captured Palestinians to be ‘buried alive’. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Israeli politician calls for captured Palestinians to be ‘buried alive’ | Far-right deputy mayor of Jerusalem describes arrested Palestinians in Gaza as ‘subhuman’ and invokes biblical reference | Fri, 12/08/2023 – 12: 56 | Palestinian men rounded up and stripped by Israeli forces in Gaza before being taken to an undisclosed location (Screengrab/X) | The deputy mayor of Jerusalem,…
(2023-12-08). ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 63: Israeli army rounds up, strips and blindfolds civilian men in Gaza, takes them to unknown location. mondoweiss.net 
Reports emerge of Israeli snipers killing Palestinian civilians in northern Gaza, as U.N. Security Council gears up for vote on Gaza ceasefire, amid fears that continued U.S. support for Israel could thwart any diplomatic intervention.
(2023-12-08). UN Security Council to Vote on Ceasefire as US Downplays Israeli War Crimes. truthout.org This figure was given by the Gaza Ministry of Health on December 7. However, due to breakdowns in communication networks within the Gaza Strip (particularly in northern Gaza) and the high number of people trapped under rubble, the Gaza Ministry of Health has been unable to regularly and accurately update its tolls since mid-November. Some rights groups put the death toll number closer to or above… |
(2023-12-08). Refaat Alareer: Tributes pour in for Palestinian scholar and poet killed by Israeli air strike in Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
Refaat Alareer: Tributes pour in for Palestinian scholar and poet killed by Israeli air strike in Gaza | An activist, writer, translator and professor – Refaat Alareer wore many hats. But above all, he was an inspiring mentor ‘full of life’, his students say | Fri, 12/08/2023 – 11: 58 | Refaat Alareer, was a professor of literature at the Islamic University of Gaza (Screengrab/X) | Tributes are po…
(2023-12-08). Israeli Forces Strip, Abduct Dozens of Palestinian Men. orinocotribune.com Seven men were reportedly shot dead by Israeli troops for not complying with the soldiers’ orders fast enough | Israeli forces abducted dozens of Gaza men from the market street in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza on 7 December. The men were forced to strip off their clothes and sit in rows on the street. They were then searched and humiliated before they were taken in trucks to an unknown location, according to eyewitnesses, The New Arab Images and footage circulating on social media platforms showed Israeli for…
(2023-12-08). “If I Must Die”: IDF Strike Kills Gaza Scholar Refaat Alareer; Friend Pays Tribute & Reads His Poem. democracynow.org 
Scholar and policy analyst Jehad Abusalim remembers his friend Refaat Alareer, the acclaimed Palestinian academic and activist who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City earlier this week. “Refaat Alareer was a towering figure in Palestinian society, especially in Gaza,” who used education and “language as a weapon against oppression,” says Abusalim, who speaks about the widespread destruction of schools and educators in Gaza by Israel’s renewed bombardment, siege and invasion. “The tragedy that has befallen the academic, scholarly and intellectual community in Gaza an…
(2023-12-08). “We Want Freedom”: Refaat Alareer, Gaza Scholar & Activist Killed by Israeli Strike, in His Own Words. democracynow.org 
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed the acclaimed Palestinian academic and activist Refaat Alareer, along with his brother, his sister and her four children. Alareer was just 44 years old. For more than 16 years, he worked as a professor of English literature at the Islamic University of Gaza and authored dozens of stories and poems about life under Israeli occupation in Gaza. “Whether it is my kids or any Palestinian kid or any Palestinian, no one is safe. No place is safe. Israel is bombing everywhere,” Alareer told Democracy Now! on October 10. | Previous interviews with Refaat Alareer:
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(2023-12-08). Sonya Meyerson-Knox on Jewish Voice for Peace. fair.org 
CounterSpin231208.mp3 (CC image: Jewish Voice for Peace) | This week on CounterSpin: As we record on December 7, the news from Gaza continues horrific: The Washington Post is In this country,…
(2023-12-08). No Christmas in Bethlehem! telesurenglish.net In all the ‘impossible’ things that have happened in Gaza since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel from Gaza and the Jewish state’s homicidal response over the next 50 days, postponement of Christmas in Bethlehem must rank among the most unbelievable, but true. | RELATED: | For the first time in living memory (or if ever), annual celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ will not take place where the supreme C…
(2023-12-08). The Gaza War, “Big Money” and the Role of the World Economic Forum. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-08). This Chanukah Is a Time for Palestine Solidarity, From Fasting to Public Disruption. inthesetimes.com
(2023-12-08). ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 62: UN Chief invokes Article 99, warning Israel’s war on Gaza threatens ‘international peace and security’. mondoweiss.net
(2023-12-08). UAE urges UN Security Council to vote on immediate Gaza ceasefire. new.thecradle.co
(2023-12-08). ‘We Feared Our Govt Would Kill Us and Blame Hamas’: Released Israeli Captive. orinocotribune.com
(2023-12-08). Most Americans Support a Ceasefire in Gaza, So Why Don’t Our Elected Officials? progressive.org Only a handful of cities across the country have passed resolutions against Israel’s war, despite the majority of Americans being against it.
(2023-12-08). Arab and Islamic Peoples Raise Voice in Support of Palestine. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Arab and Islamic peoples raised their voices with banners, flags and symbols of Palestinian resistance in solidarity with Gaza after more than 60 days of siege and persistent Israeli aggression. | RELATED: | In the southern city of Saida, Lebanese organized by the Association of Muslim Scholars and the League of Ulema held a demonstration in support of the Palestinian people and denouncing Tel Aviv’s crimes. | Under the title “America (United States) is the head of aggressio…
(2023-12-08). Israeli Occupation Army Attacks UN School in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) accused Israel of directly targeting a UN school-converted shelter in the town of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza. | RELATED: | Three other schools serving as shelters in Gaza City and central Gaza were indirectly impacted by Israeli attacks on nearby areas. | Two UNRWA employees were killed by the Israeli army in Ga…
(2023-12-08). Inspired by Gaza’s Resilience, 30 Women in Australia’s Melbourne Embrace Islam. muslimmirror.com A group of women in Australia has embraced Islam at the Meadow Heights Mosque in Melbourne, moved by ‘the spirit of Gaza residents’ amid recent Israeli attacks. The touching scenes, captured in a video circulating on social media and partially available on YouTube, showcase the impact of the events in Gaza on individuals halfway across …
(2023-12-08). War on Gaza: Coping with vicarious trauma amidst the Palestinian catastrophe. muslimmirror.com By Sayema Zulfeqar The past two months have been profoundly unsettling and turbulent for humanity. As we collectively mourn the loss of innocent lives in Palestine, many of us have experienced emotions ranging from anger, helplessness, and anxiety to numbness and even guilt. “I haven’t slept well since October 7th,” says Aaesha, a psychologist in …
aljazeera.com (2023-12-08). Israel-Hamas war updates: US vetoes UN resolution urging Gaza ceasefireUS vetoes UN Security Council resolution urging an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, hours after UN chief said “it is time to act”.
apnews.com (2023-12-08). US vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding immediate humanitarian cease-fire in GazaThe United States vetoed a United Nations resolution Friday backed by almost all other Security Council members and dozens of other nations demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. Supporters called it a terrible day and warned of more civilian deaths and destruction as the war goes into its third month. | | The vote in the 15-member council was 13-1, with the United Kingdom abstaining.
apnews.com (2023-12-08). Israeli troops round up Palestinian men in northern Gaza as UN warns aid operation is ‘in tatters’In other developments, the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution backed by the vast majority of Security Council members and many other nations demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. The vote in the 15-member council was 13-1 with the United Kingdom abstaining.
democracynow.org (2023-12-08). Israeli Airstrike Kills Palestinian Academic and Activist Refaat Alareer and Family MembersAn Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed the prominent Palestinian academic and activist Refaat Alareer, along with his brother, his sister and her four children. He authored dozens of stories and poems about life under Israeli occupation.
albawaba.com (2023-12-08). Gaza’s death toll surpasses 17,487 amid Israel’s relentless bombardmentAccording to the health ministry in Gaza, the death toll has risen to at least 17,487, including more than 4,000 children and 2,500 women. | | More than 50,000 people have been injured, many of them critically.
albawaba.com (2023-12-08). Israeli Occupation Forces announce significant losses in GazaAs of October 7, Israeli occupation has reported significant casualties, with 1,200 Israelis, including 416 soldiers killed, and 5,132 individuals sustaining injuries in the attacks. Meanwhile, the Gaza government reports a staggering toll on the Palestinian side, with the number of casualties reaching 17,177 since October 7, including 7,112 children and 4,885 women.
countercurrents.org (2023-12-08). Gaza health system collapses amid nonstop Israeli bombardmentIn the course of the last few days, hundreds more innocent civilians, the majority women and children, have been killed in the incessant bombing that, as one commentator on the ground noted, turns “the sky grey and the ground red” with blood.
(2023-12-08). Armenia: France’s arms sales are a ‘provocation’, says Turkey’s Erdogan. middleeasteye.net 
Armenia: France’s arms sales are a ‘provocation’, says Turkey’s Erdogan | Turkish president expressed anger at sale of 50 Bastion armoured vehicles to Yerevan by Paris | Fri, 12/08/2023 – 11: 06 | France has been delivering 50 units of Bastion model 12-tonne armoured vehicles to Armenia (Arquus Defense) |
(2023-12-08). Faith Immune to Facts. Nobel Laureates Express Worldview Vaccinated from Reality. “Reaffirm Their Faith in the Covid-19 Vaccines” globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-08). Egypt Keen to Make Contribution to BRICS: PM. infobrics.org Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that Egypt is keen to make influential contribution to BRICS, as its membership will start next year…
(2023-12-08). BRICS: UAE Ditches U.S. Dollar for Oil Trade. infobrics.org The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is asking BRICS countries to settle oil trade in local currencies and not the U.S. dollar. The Middle Eastern nation is aiming to diversify its economic partnerships by renewing payment methods for oil trade deals…
(2023-12-08). Baltika Beer to Sell & Distribute Beer to South Africa. infobrics.org Russia’s BRICS trade extends to brewing and sales to Continental Africa…
(2023-12-08). Kiev’ financial US lifeline “hanging by a thinning thread” — CNN. infobrics.org Republicans want a hardline immigration policy on Mexico border in exchange for funding Ukraine.
(2023-12-08). Kiev regime continues threatening innocent people in its public kill-list. infobrics.org According to an investigation by the Foundation to Battle Injustice, the regime-led website may be related to many crimes against children.
(2023-12-08). China Donates 450 Generators to Address SA Power Cuts. infobrics.org The generators have arrived in South Africa but will be officially received by Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa…
(2023-12-08). Expanding BRICS for Numerical Strength or Ensuring Qualitative Geopolitical Influence. infobrics.org As stipulated by the guidelines, Russia takes over BRICS [Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa] from January 2024. With the heightening of geopolitical tensions, Russia’s priority focus is on the group’s possible enlargement to counter U.S. hegemony. It plans to push seriously for critical reforms in the international financial architecture and create a solidified platform for building an equitable multipolar world order…
(2023-12-08). Lithium Mine Battle at Paiute Massacre Site Links to Global Battle Against Greenwashing. indybay.org The struggle to protect Peehee Mu’huh, Thacker Pass, from lithium mine links the global struggles of uncontacted Indonesians battling nickel mining, child slaves in Congo’s cobalt mines, and the peoples’ battles against lithium mining in Serbia and Argentina. They are all battling the greenwashing of the false solution of electric vehicles for climate change.
(2023-12-08). Black Loan Borrowers Would Be Particularly Hurt by the Blocking of SAVE Program. truthout.org In a 210-189 vote on Thursday, the House passed a measure that would block the implementation of the Biden administration’s SAVE Student Loan Forgiveness program. The resolution, H.J Res. 88, includes a provision that seeks to eliminate student loan repayment options tied to income, and would decimate the Biden administration’s new student loan forgiveness program.On Monday… |
(2023-12-08). Australian government rams through detention and citizenship-stripping laws. wsws.org Backed by a foul witch hunt against refugees and immigrants, the Labor government and the Coalition are lurching further and further toward authoritarian methods of rule.
(2023-12-08). Private Prison Firms Set To Cash In On Immigrant Surveillance Boom. levernews.com 
(2023-12-08). Impassable roads stall eviction of Balaalo in Amuru. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru District is grappling with poor state of roads which has stalled the eviction of the migrant cattle keepers in the District. The District security team had identified government land at Lakang Sub County for a temporary holding ground of the animals . The roads measuring about 70 …
(2023-12-08). APDHA presents its Report ’75 Years and Everything to do’ on the occasion of International Human Rights Day. pressenza.com APDHA points out that “this is the worst moment for decades about the validity of human rights at a global level”. While poverty is being inflicted on children, single-parent households, and those made up of migrants, Andalusia maintains higher rates…
english.palinfo.com (2023-12-08). Euro-Med: Israel arrests dozens of Palestinian civilians at UNRWA schoolsEuro-Med Monitor received reports that Israeli forces launched random and arbitrary arrest campaigns against displaced people, including doctors, academics, journalists, and elderly men, in the Khalifa Bin Zayed and New Aleppo schools, both of which are affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
(2023-12-08). Australian Nazis march through regional city as entire establishment vilifies refugees. wsws.org With a few cosmetic changes, the Nazi rally could have been called by Labor or the Liberal-National Coalition, both of which are engaged in a racist campaign against oppressed refugees.
english.almayadeen.net (2023-12-08). Nearly half a million Israelis left occupied Palestine since OcAccording to data from the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority, about half a million Israelis have left the occupied territories, Israeli news website Zman Yisrael pointed out.
(2023-12-08). Washington Post San Francisco Bureau WBNG Journalists Speak Out At Solidarity Strike Rally. indybay.org Striking Washington-Baltimore News Guild members who work at the Washington Post rallied in San Francisco and spoke out about why they’re striking nationally.
(2023-12-08). “The Mayor” of Woodland Hills. counterpunch.org Glinting, the Southern California sun pierces smog-stained glass, its mottled rays reflecting the polished sheen of a flaming-red Maserati; smugly situated in the middle of a high-ceilinged showroom—empty at this hour—the Maserati slumbers, its smooth, sensual silhouette, sparkling. The refracted sunlight shoots a penetrating laser beam back through the glass, striking a man sprawled on
(2023-12-08). Thursday 12/7: Injured Longshore Workers To Protest PMA, Bosses, HMO's, OSHA, Lawyers & US Dep Of Labor. indybay.org Frank Ogawa Plaza | Oscar Grant Plaze | Oakland City Hall…
(2023-12-08). Friday 12/15: Ghostly Labor: A Dance Theatre Performance. indybay.org Brava Theater Center | 2781 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2023-12-08). Labor government announces end of daily delivery at Australia Post. wsws.org The change is part of longstanding restructuring plans, aimed at slashing costs and transforming the publicly owned mail service into a parcel delivery business, with the ultimate goal of full or partial privatisation.
(2023-12-08). UAW joins labor call for cease-fire in Palestine. workers.org 
On Dec. 1, the last day of a five-day hunger strike calling for a cease-fire in Palestine, unions that have supported that call held a press conference outside the White House. Among those speaking there were United Auto Workers Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla, who announced that the UAW was . . . |
(2023-12-08). Tesla Faces Scandinavian Labor Revolt. popularresistance.org Tesla faces a growing revolt in Scandinavia after Danish dockworkers joined a sympathy strike with Swedish mechanics, heaping pressure on the electric vehicle giant to grant collective bargaining rights to employees. | Members of Swedish trade union IF Metall have been at loggerheads with Tesla for six weeks, and have garnered support via a secondary strike action from fellow workers across a range of industries in Sweden, including postal workers, painters, dockworkers and electricians. | Tesla CEO Elon Musk bemoaned the blockage of license plate deliveries by postal workers as “insane” and late last month filed…
(2023-12-08). Labor falls short on Robodebt royal commission measures. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-08). New student space in South Kensington. imperial.ac.uk The College has launched a unique collaborative space for students in the heart of the South Kensington campus.
(2023-12-08). Imperial joins international AI Alliance. imperial.ac.uk Researchers and businesses join forces across the AI landscape to collaborate on making AI more trusted, responsible, transparent and auditable.
(2023-12-08). Identifying new potential in cancer-killing T cells. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Joanina Gicobi began her Ph.D. degree five years ago at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, she was interested in thinking creatively about ways to improve cancer treatment. In particular, she was curious about the body’s natural ability to fight tumors: Could that process be improved? In the laboratory of Haidong Dong, M.D., Ph.D., she joined efforts to learn more about the T cells that are part of an inherent cancer-killing immune response. Joanina Gicobi,…
(2023-12-08). Mexico: AMLO Describes His Meeting With Yellen as Productive. telesurenglish.net The Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) described the meeting he had on Thursday with the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, as ‘productive and pleasant.’ | RELATED: | Over the course of two days, Yellen held meetings with officials from the Bank of Mexico (Banxico), the Finance Ministry, and the Foreign Affairs Ministry. | During these meetings, the U.S. Secretary discussed collaborative efforts to c…
(2023-12-08). Saturday 12/9: Sacramento Action: Boycott Sabra Hummus. indybay.org 1025 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA | and | 3680 Crocker Dr., Sacramento, CA…
(2023-12-08). Inequality in America? Bah, Humbug! counterpunch.org If the US economy is in such great shape why are there so many poor in America and why is there such inequality in the country? According to The Economist we are entering the golden years for American workers. After decades of the closing of factories, the loss of blue-collar jobs, wage stagnation, and a
(2023-12-08). “Helen was a true comrade, who was willing to sacrifice so much, even her life, like Tom Henehan” wsws.org The following tribute to Helen Halyard was sent by Gary Tyler. Helen played a leading role in the fight carried out by the Workers League, the predecessor to the SEP, and its youth movement, the Young Socialists, to free Gary, who was framed up in Louisiana at the age of 16 for the shooting of a white youth during the integration of Destrehan High School. Convicted by an all-white jury, Gary was initially sentenced to death and released only in 2016.
(2023-12-08). Growing support for Sri Lankan SEP campaign against pro-government thug attack on its members. wsws.org “The attack by two SLPP thugs shows the pathetic state of the ruling Wickremesinghe regime which resorts to physical violence to stop the cultivation of socialist consciousness among workers and youth.” Andrei Ritsky, Young Guard of Bolshevik-Leninists from the former Soviet Union.
(2023-12-08). How the pseudo-left covers up the UAW’s betrayal of autoworkers. wsws.org The DSA has been an integral component of the Democrats’ attempted rehabilitation of the UAW apparatus, while other pseudo-left organizations are coming forward as an additional line of defense.
(2023-12-08). 1,100 DHL Express workers launch strike at Global Superhub at Cincinnati airport. wsws.org The timing of the strike during the holiday peak season and the strategic significance of the facility creates the potential for a broader struggle to bring DHL and other logistics companies to their knees. But that requires the rank and file organize themselves independently of the union apparatus, taking the initiative out of pro-corporate union officials’ hands.
(2023-12-08). Postdoctoral workers at Icahn School of Medicine in New York begin strike. wsws.org The strikers are demanding pay increases and wage adjustments for inflation, improved visa and financial support for international researchers, better benefits and healthcare for fellows and increased transparency on authorship and intellectual property.
(2023-12-08). The high cost of low holiday prices. peoplesworld.org 
‘Tis the season for holiday sales. But on the other side of the planet, there’s a high cost for those low prices. This is especially true for “fast fashion,” the clothing equivalent of a Big Mac: attractive, affordable, and throwaway. The Bangladeshi women who toil as underpaid garment workers so we can wear disposable outfits …
(2023-12-08). No to bigotry, no to war! workers.org 
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation issued a ruling Nov. 30 that banned the “international LGBT public movement,” calling this movement for basic civil rights “extremist.” If convicted of “extremism,” a member of the LGBTQ+ community could face up to six years imprisonment. Within days of the court ruling, . . . |
(2023-12-08). In memory of Dr. Refaat Alareer. electronicintifada.net Beloved and influential educator, writer and mentor murdered in Israeli airstrike.
(2023-12-08). Massachusetts educators win big through successful strike. liberationnews.org 
Educators in Andover, Massachusetts won a major victory on the evening of November 14, 2023. After a five day strike, which canceled three days of classes, the Andover Education Association (AEA) and the school committee reached a tentative agreement (TA). The TA sets out a living wage for Instructional Assistants (IAs), raises for all educators, paid parental leave, family and medical leave, longer lunch and recess in elementary schools and much more.
(2023-12-08). Mayo Clinic in Florida awards grants to local organizations in Northeast Florida. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic in Florida is committed to supporting the health of the community by investing in programs and initiatives designed to improve the well-being of local and regional residents. The organization’s community relations activities demonstrate ongoing efforts to transform healthcare and positively impact the circumstances that influence quality of life, including lifestyle, education, socio-economic and environmental factors. This year, Mayo Clinic has awarded a combined total of $322,863.47 in grants to 28…
(2023-12-08). Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees approves plans to transform healthcare, improve experience for staff and patients, redesign Rochester campus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic’s Board of Trustees has approved Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester, a multiyear strategic initiative that advances Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. It reimagines Mayo Clinic’s downtown Rochester campus and introduces new facilities with a combination of innovative care concepts and digital technologies that will give Mayo Clinic the ability to scale transformation in ways never before imagined. This…
(2023-12-08). US Missiles Made for & Aimed at China. thealtworld.com US missiles systems are being rushed to the Indo-Pacific region specifically to threaten China within its own borders by breaching Chinese defense capabilities… | — US policy think tanks admit China’s military exists solely to defend Chinese territory and is incapable of significantly threatening the continental US; | — US analysts admit China has formidable anti-access area denial capabilities including anti-air and anti-missile defense systems, rocket and missile forces, and air-to-air capabilities that meet or exceed US capabilities; | — To breach Chinese defenses and maintain US domination ov…
(2023-12-08). Israeli violence escalated in the leadup to 7 October. electronicintifada.net Netanyahu’s government oversaw unprecedented violations against Palestinians.
(2023-12-08). If we must live. electronicintifada.net A poem for Dr. Refaat Alareer.
(2023-12-08). “What existence is worth”: The Martyrdom of Refaat Alareer. electronicintifada.net Refaat was no spectator. Until the end of his life he fought as a combatant in his own way against the monstrosities and lies of Zionism.
(2023-12-08). Pacific island, Vanuatu, jolted by 7.1 magnitude earthquake. geo.tv 
Vanuatu, situated in the seismic Ring of Fire, regularly experiences earthquakes…
(2023-12-08). David and Victoria Beckham praise Obama for his youth empowerment work. geo.tv 
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham met Obama and appreciated his work to boost future leaders…
(2023-12-08). Struggling to solve today’s Wordle puzzle #902? Here’s a few hints. geo.tv 
Solve Wordle puzzle #902 for December 8 with a series of clever hints…
(2023-12-08). Indian Supreme Court to announce verdict on IIOJK special status next week. geo.tv 
(2023-12-08). US embassy in Baghdad targeted with several rockets; no casualties reported. geo.tv 
Attack likely carried out by Iran-backed militias in Iraq but no group immediately claimed responsibility…
(2023-12-08). Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’s 1976 $4 check fetches fortune at auction. geo.tv 
Steve Jobs’s letter auction follows a growing trend of surging interest and high values associated with Apple founder’s signatures and artefacts…
(2023-12-08). Anthony Polito: UNLV shooting suspect sent letter with ‘White Powder’ to university before attack. geo.tv 
UNLV shooting: Substance sent by Anthony Polito was later deemed harmless, but authorities issued a warning to exercise caution…
(2023-12-08). Martin Luther King Jr’s birth home escapes arson — Who tried to torch it. geo.tv 
Martin Luther King Jr: A 26-year-old woman faces charges of criminal attempt to commit arson and damage government property…
(2023-12-08). Roaming Charges: Leave It to the Men in Charge. counterpunch.org 
+ Americans are experiencing a rare chance to relive in real-time echoes of the darkest episodes of our own history—from the howitzering of the exhausted Nez Perce in the Bear Paws to the slaughter of nearly frozen Lakota women and children at Wounded Knee; from the interment of Japanese-Americans to the grotesqueries of Abu Ghraib—and seem to have decided it was all for the greater good.
(2023-12-08). What Three Letters of the Alphabet Link John Lennon’s Murder to the Murders of John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy? covertactionmagazine.com A noted historian says those three letters are C-I-A. And even more, that Lennon was betrayed by Yoko Ono. Far-fetched? Before you scoff, look at the evidence this respected professor has finally decided to release after sitting on it for 41 years. The Sixties era officially ended just before 11: 00 p.m. EST on December 8, …
(2023-12-08). Unauthorized Disclosure: Azadeh Shahshahani. thedissenter.org Thanks for subscribing to the “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast. | For this week’s “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast, Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola welcome Azadeh Shahshahani to the show. Azadeh is the legal and advocacy director for Azadeh recently co-authored
(2023-12-08). Trump’s Courtroom Campaign. progressive.org Before he becomes a dictator, Donald Trump has quite few court dates in his future.
(2023-12-08). Noam Chomsky at 95: No Strings on Him. counterpunch.org 
“A habit of basing convictions upon evidence, and of giving to them only that degree of certainty which the evidence warrants.” —Bertrand Russell “Justice will not come until those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are.” —Solon 560 BC Sometimes a voice reverberates across space and time. Sometimes a voice feels
(2023-12-08). Anti-fascists in Italy protest police attack on Turin University students. peoplesdispatch.org Progressive and anti-fascist groups in Turin, Italy mobilized to condemn the police action on students at the Einaudi Campus of the University of Turin. On December 5, students who had protested the campaigning of right-wing student group University Action on the campus were brutally beaten up by a big group of police. | Students allege that the police rushed into the campus to protect the right-wing student group which is affiliated to the Giorgia Meloni led neo-fascist government in Italy. Meloni herself used to be part of a similar far-right youth and student group. | Various groups including the Turin Anti-Fa…
(2023-12-08). Anti-fascists in Italy protest police attack on Turin University students. peoplesdispatch.org Progressive and anti-fascist groups in Turin, Italy mobilized to condemn the police action on students at the Einaudi Campus of the University of Turin. On December 5, students who had protested the campaigning of right-wing student group University Action on the campus were brutally beaten up by a big group of police. Students allege that …
(2023-12-08). Question The Narrative That Villainizes Henry Kissinger. popularresistance.org
(2023-12-08). Dying to Be Free: Releasing Palestinian Captives is Not a Numbers Game. counterpunch.org 
There is a reason why Palestinians are keen on releasing their prisoners, despite the heavy price they continue to pay for their freedom. It may seem rational to ask the question: what is the point of releasing a few Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons, if the price of doing so is the death of over
(2023-12-08). ‘If I Was To Be Buried, I Would Want That on My Stone’. scheerpost.com 
Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Google Play/ Amazon / YouTube / Rumble Norman Lear, who died this week at the age of 101, visited the KCRW studio in Santa Monica, CA six years ago to sit down and talk with host Robert Scheer in this two-part interview about Lear’s life through his autobiography, “Even This I Get to Experience.” Scheer said of …
(2023-12-07). Chinese envoy to UN calls for increase in humanitarian aid for people affected by Ukraine conflict ahead of winter. ecns.cn Chinese envoy to the UN called for an increase in humanitarian aid efforts ahead of winter, and reiterated that China’s stance on the Ukraine issue has not changed, emphasizing its commitment to mediation and promoting dialogue.
(2023-12-08). Growing tensions between Ukrainian President and army leadership as staggering death toll comes into view. wsws.org Following the disastrous failure of the “counteroffensive” the Zelensky regime is facing a disastrous political situation as Western funding fades and internal hostilities with the military leadership escalate.
(2023-12-08). Chinese envoy to UN calls for increase in humanitarian aid for people affected by Ukraine conflict ahead of winter. ecns.cn Chinese envoy to the UN called for an increase in humanitarian aid efforts ahead of winter, and reiterated that China’s stance on the Ukraine issue has not changed, emphasizing its commitment to mediation and promoting dialogue.
(2023-12-08). Dissecting the Washington Post’s “analysis” of Ukraine’s Failed Counter Offensive — Part 1. sonar21.com 
(2023-12-08). Dissecting The Washington Post’s “Analysis” Of Ukraine’s Failed Counter Offensive — Part 2. sonar21.com 
This two part series in the Washington Post is a must read because of what it tells the reader about the abysmal performance of the White House and the Department of Defense. I found it genuinely shocking. I knew that Biden, Austin and Milley were bad. I just did not appreciate how bad. On a scale of 1 to 10, with a 10 marking the biggest fuck up in history, these guys rate an 11. | Part two,
(2023-12-08). Ukrainian government celebrates murder of socialist leader. peoplesworld.org 
Ukrainian military intelligence is celebrating the killing of former Socialist Party of Ukraine leader Illya Kyva near Moscow on Wednesday. Kiev warned that a similar fate awaited any other “traitors.” Kyva, who had opposed official government persecution of Russian speakers in Ukraine, fled to Russia shortly after Moscow’s invasion. He was found dead this week …
(2023-12-08). Justice and Sovereignty: the Dispute over the Essequibo Strip. dissidentvoice.org 
The unsolved border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana sparked renewed tensions in recent weeks. The two governments have engaged in a war of words, military presence has increased, as well as fears of US intervention. The following infographic recaps the main chapters of the longstanding controversy over the resource-rich Essequibo Strip.
(2023-12-08). The Fatal Post World War II Contradiction. consortiumnews.com
(2023-12-08). Nationwide Subsidiary Attacked in San Francisco. indybay.org Inspired by the recent attack in Walnut Creek, every window was smashed at a Nationwide subsidiary in San Francisco. Direct hits were achieved despite the presence of iron bars covering the windows.
(2023-12-08). Friday 12/8: Virtual Teach-In: Divest from Militarism, Invest in Life! indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-08). Monday 1/15: 10th Annual March to Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy. indybay.org Our march will begin at 14th & Broadway in downtown Oakland on January 15th at 11 am.
(2023-12-08). Monday 12/11: December Permaculture Guild Potluck and Meetup – Gift Making Skill Share. indybay.org
(2023-12-08). Sunday 12/17: Holiday Bazaar & Annual Open House. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center | 1364 Fremont Blvd. | Seaside, CA 93955…
(2023-12-08). The machine is broken. indybay.org Corporations are also using their profits to repurchase their own shares (thereby boosting stock indices to record levels), to finance mergers and acquisitions (which increase concentration, but not investment, and often involve cutting jobs)…
(2023-12-08). The Problem is Institutional Racism. indybay.org Three hurdles make it difficult to talk about racism: the identity hurdle, the guilt hurdle and the renunciation hurdle. The fourth hurdle is the imagination hurdle.
(2023-12-08). Friday 12/8: Action: Associated Students Executive Council at CCSF is proposing a Ceasefire Resolution! indybay.org City College of San Francisco – Ocean Campus | 50 Frida Kahlo Way | Student Union Room 208…
(2023-12-08). Saturday 12/9: Roadmap to Apartheid: A film showing at UUSF. indybay.org Unitarian Universalists of S.F. | 1187 Franklin St. @ Geary | TSK Room…
(2023-12-08). Friday 12/8: Action: Phone Jam + Social Media Storm. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-08). Saturday 12/9: Rally for Palestine by Youth Voices for Humanity. indybay.org King Plaza | 250 Hamilton Ave. | Palto Alto, CA…
(2023-12-08). Wednesday 12/13: #ERANow: It's Been 100 Years. Not One More! US Gender Equality Call to Action. indybay.org Virtual panel discussion on Equal Rights Amendment | Join from anywhere…
(2023-12-08). Wednesday 12/13: Fighting Antisemitism Through the Lens of Collective Liberation. indybay.org Livestream event: www.tickettailor.com/events/haymarketboo……
(2023-12-08). Sunday 12/31: 2023 Freedom''s Eve – Historic Stockton African Kwanzaa connection to our Cushite Empire. indybay.org Historic Stockton Waterfront Community…
(2023-12-08). Effie’s House tenants are illegally under surveillance. indybay.org This Story Is Dedicated To All The People Who May Be Under Surveillance Illegally Where They Reside!
(2023-12-08). Tuesday 12/12: Stop the City of Santa Cruz from Buying Automatic License Plate Readers. indybay.org Council Chambers, Santa Cruz City Hall, 809 Center St, Santa Cruz | The proposal to purchase Automatic License Plate Readers is #26 on the city council agenda, and will be heard sometime after 12: 45 PM, in the mid-afternoon or early evening.
(2023-12-08). Sunday 12/10: Alameda Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Alameda City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda…
(2023-12-08). Saturday 12/9: Free virtual screening of the documentary “The 100 year war on Palestine w/Rashid Khalidi” indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-08). Monday 1/15: Homeless Garden Project Day of Service in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. indybay.org Homeless Garden Project’s Natural Bridges Farm, Shaffer Rd. and Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz…
(2023-12-08). The Prioritization of Human Health, Development and Self-Activity in Chavez-era Venezuela. counterpunch.org 
The Bolivarian Revolution, led by Hugo Chávez until his death in 2013, has undergone multiple phases since President Chávez’s first election in 1999. Twenty years ago, a new form of social services, the mission, was created to bypass recalcitrant bureaucrats and to enable the participation of those receiving social services. Another initiative, the commune, was
(2023-12-07). EU probe on Chinese EVs lacks sufficient evidence: ministry. ecns.cn China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday reiterated its strong dissatisfaction over a decision by the European Commission to launch an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric passenger vehicles, which lacked sufficient evidence and is a typical trade protectionist act.
(2023-12-07). Third homegrown C919 plane to enter China Eastern Airline’s flying fleet. ecns.cn China Eastern Airlines said it will welcome the third homegrown C919 aircraft soon, according to information released through a China Eastern investor interactive platforms on Monday.
(2023-12-07). Xi stresses key role of ties with EU. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping emphasized on Thursday the “strategic importance” of relations between China and the European Union for global peace, stability and prosperity.
(2023-12-07). Lancang-Mekong nations pledge unity, greater links. ecns.cn China and its five Southeast Asian neighbors along the Lancang-Mekong River have agreed that, facing an unstable and uncertain world, “there is a greater need to boost unity and solidarity and to advance regional peace and stability”.
(2023-12-07). President to make 2-day state visit to Vietnam. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Vietnam from Tuesday to Wednesday, a trip that is expected to pave the way for further elevation of bilateral relations and expansion of cooperation in multiple sectors.
(2023-12-07). Ministry opposes moves smearing BRI cooperation. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry expressed opposition on Thursday to attempts to smear and damage Belt and Road cooperation, after the Italian government officially informed China about its withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative.
(2023-12-07). Senior official calls on Taiwan businesses to foster cross-Strait cooperation, promote peaceful development. ecns.cn Song Tao issued a call to action to Taiwan business leaders on Thursday, urging them to play a role in promoting peaceful development and deeper economic integration across the Taiwan Strait.
(2023-12-07). China-Laos Railway records first 100,000 passengers. ecns.cn As of Tuesday, more than 100,000 inbound and outbound passengers have used the China-Laos Railway.
(2023-12-07). China and Singapore working closely to implement 30-day visa-free. ecns.cn China and Singapore have agreed to implement a 30-day mutual visa-free arrangement and are in close communication on the matter, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday.
(2023-12-07). Mascot for Spring Festival Gala released. ecns.cn Named Long Chenchen, or the “dragon of Chenchen,” the mascot for China’s upcoming Dragon Spring Festival Gala has been released, with a lot of design details showing the aesthetics of Chinese cultural elements.
(2023-12-07). China issues plan to promote further opening-up of Shanghai FTZ. ecns.cn China’s State Council on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive plan to promote the high-level institutional opening-up of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone by aligning it with high-standard international economic and trade rules.
(2023-12-07). Envoy: Honor spirit of Xi-Biden summit. ecns.cn The recent rhetoric about a “China threat” and calls by some U.S. officials and lawmakers to intensify curbs on exports and investment run counter to the commitments that U.S. President Joe Biden made in his recent summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in California.
(2023-12-07). 8th LMC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Beijing. ecns.cn The 8th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-12-07). China issues action plan for improving air quality. ecns.cn China’s State Council, the country’s cabinet, issued an action plan on Thursday for the continuous improvement of air quality. Under the plan, China should boost the development of new energy and clean energy.
(2023-12-08). Three Offerings from the Annals of Jazz. counterpunch.org 
The Penthouse was a jazz club in the Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It opened in 1962 and closed in 1968. It was demolished in 1968 and, in what some Seattleites who were regulars at the club consider to be an almost perfect example of the crassness of progress, was replaced by a parking
(2023-12-08). Huawei cloud summit highlights importance of Latin American market. america.cgtn.com 
Huawei’s annual cloud summit highlights how Latin America has become a vital market for the Chinese tech giant. The company’s Mexican subsidiary says it’s created more than 6,500 “indirect” jobs in Mexico. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2023-12-08). Historic ruling in Wisconsin: a beacon of hope for abortion rights advocates. nationofchange.org Wisconsin judge’s ruling against 1849 anti-abortion statute marks a pivotal moment in state’s reproductive rights debate.
(2023-12-08). We Need a Great Upshift in 2024 and Beyond! counterpunch.org 
It is with optimism that I welcome the publication of a new book by Erwin Laszlo and David Lorimer, The Great Upshift[1], a collective work by 35 international scholars, including myself. The book offers not only a diagnosis of our current problems of governance, but also formulates a realistic prognosis accompanied by concrete, pragmatic and implementable
(2023-12-08). EPA announces Lead and Copper Rule Improvements proposal to remove lead pipes from water service lines. nationofchange.org The proposal requires states, water utilities, and communities to locate lead water service lines, then utility companies are tasked with replacing a minimum of 10 percent of the lead water pipes every year to reach completion within the 10-year time frame.
(2023-12-08). America’s Fascist Future If Trump Returns to Office. counterpunch.org 
On February 19, 1942, two months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066. It initiated a Department of Defense program that resulted in the rounding up and incarceration of about 122,000 individuals of Japanese descent. They were to be placed in federal “relocation centers” that would popularly become known
(2023-12-08). Digital Rights Groups Urge Meta to Stop Silencing Palestine. scheerpost.com 
By Jillian C. York / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) In the wake of the October 7 attack on Israel and the ensuing backlash on Palestine, Meta has engaged in unjustified content and account takedowns on its social media platforms. This has suppressed the voices of journalists, human rights defenders, and many others concerned or directly affected by …
(2023-12-08). Not a Penny Nor a Bullet Off the Table. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-08). The Israel-India-US Triangle. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-08). “The Greatest Number of Jews Killed Since the Holocaust” counterpunch.org 
Since October 7, nearly every commentary or interview focused on events in Palestine and Israel begins with an invocation of the Holocaust. While this may, indeed, reflect the state of mind of many Israelis, it is nevertheless a questionable use of Holocaust memory. Let me begin by stipulating the historicity of the Israelite kingdom of
(2023-12-08). Think #MeToo Didn’t Make a Real Difference? Think Again. counterpunch.org 
What difference did #MeToo actually make? In 2017 and 2018, the viral hashtag became a global sensation that motivated millions to speak out about sexual assault and harassment. But more recently, critics have questioned whether the flurry of activity ended up leaving much of a legacy. This questioning is hardly surprising. If there is one
(2023-12-08). So Much for Free Speech: The Antiwoke Movement Cancels Palestine. counterpunch.org 
“Free speech means the right to shout ‘theatre’ in a crowded fire.” -Abbie Hoffman “I know too much and not enough.” -Allen Ginsberg Revolution makes for some strange bedfellows and as a kinky agitator for free speech, I have pretty much fucked with them all, from head-chopping Salafi whack-jobs and intellectually braindead Holocaust deniers to
(2023-12-08). Censored — The Study That Shows a Staggering 17 Million Deaths After Covid Vaccine Rollout. expose-news.com
(2023-12-08). Frank Bruni Discovers Donald Trump’s “Budding” Fascism…in the Late Fall of 2023! counterpunch.org 
The centrist New York Times columnist Frank Bruni ought to be commended, I suppose, for a recent commentary about the existential danger posed by Donald Trump. “It’s Not the Economy,” Bruni’s opinion piece is titled, “It’s the Fascism.” “Trump,” Bruni write, “has been saying, doing and contemplating some especially terrifying things lately.” Bruni provides a
(2023-12-08). Council on Foreign Relations tries to combat rise of anti-globalisation. expose-news.com Major economic powers are turning inward. In other words, they are turning away from globalisation in favour of economic nationalism. The shift away from hyper-globalisation poses huge questions for Globalists. Officially, the …
(2023-12-08). Electromagnetic radiation emitted from Starlink dishes sickens and kills pets and wildlife. expose-news.com In a letter to Arthur Firstenberg, custodian of an animal sanctuary in the Rocky Mountains described how animals in the sanctuary are falling sick and dying after most people in the area …
(2023-12-08). Unexplained deaths skyrocket in highly covid vaccinated Canada. expose-news.com
(2023-12-08). The Architecture of Cities: The World. counterpunch.org 
The old vs. the new I sat perched like a naked rabid Balinese Macaques monkey wrapped and buckled in a straitjacket: Arms waist tied behind my back: Legs crossed: I sat on an empty road between here and there: I smiled: I had a free pass to see the world pass before my eyes. The twilight sun had just a few more minutes
(2023-12-08). Climate Trace Detects Underreported Soaring Emissions. counterpunch.org 
COP28, the UN Conference of the Parties in oil-rich Dubai, currently underway, will not resolve the issue of oil and gas companies agreeing to slow down oil production. To the contrary, all signals point to an increase according to formal plans already laid out by the industry, as stated by the International Energy Agency. Reuters
(2023-12-08). Lawsuit challenges Trump’s eligibility for Oregon ballot citing 14th Amendment insurrection clause. nationofchange.org Non-profit Free Speech for People files legal challenge, arguing Trump violated the 14th amendment and should be barred from the Oregon ballot…
(2023-12-08). Shocking Report: U.S. Government Data Reveals a Staggering 143,233% Surge in Fatal Cancer Cases Linked to COVID Vaccinations. expose-news.com Cancer begins when genetic changes interfere with the normal replication and replacement of cells in the body. Cells start to grow uncontrollably and may form a tumour. It is the No. 2 leading cause …
(2023-12-08). Startling Revelation: Only 4 to 5% of COVID Vaccine Batches Responsible for All Vaccination-Related Deaths, Yet U.S. Medicine Regulators Turn a Blind Eye! expose-news.com An investigation of official U.S. Government data, provided by the Centers for Disease Control, has revealed that extremely high numbers of adverse reactions and deaths have been reported against specific lot numbers …
(2023-12-08). Las Vegas gunman failed to get job at university. america.cgtn.com 
A potential motive is taking shape in the mass shooting on a Las Vegas University campus Wednesday which left four people dead — including the shooter — and one injured. Officials say the alleged gunman had applied for a job at the school but didn’t get it. There are also new details emerging about the shooter — and his fascination with conspiracy theories. Toni Waterman has the latest.
(2023-12-08). Stellantis announces 3,680 layoffs at Detroit and Toledo Jeep plants, as automakers escalate job cuts under new UAW contracts. wsws.org Stellantis has announced that it will cut as many as 2,465 jobs at its Detroit Assembly Complex-Mack and 1,225 jobs at the Toledo Assembly Complex, with the layoffs coming as early as February 5.
(2023-12-08). “Helen was our comrade, friend and fighter. She was an indefatigable fighter for the working class and socialism” wsws.org We are publishing here the tribute given by Larry Porter, the assistant national secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (US), to Helen Halyard.
(2023-12-08). David North sends a message to Sri Lankan SEP members attacked by pro-government thugs. wsws.org “The cowardly thugs—trade union bureaucrats who serve as the hirelings of the capitalist regime—stupidly believe that they can intimidate our party with such reactionary tactics. In fact, they draw upon themselves the contempt of the working class.”
(2023-12-08). Venezuela claims oil-rich territory controlled by Guyana as Pentagon carries out flight operations. wsws.org While the Maduro administration is carrying out an entirely reactionary policy, US imperialism has been the main player stoking up tensions in recent years.
(2023-12-08). Question mark raised over the world’s most important financial market. wsws.org The $25 trillion US Treasury market, where government debt is bought and sold, forms the key foundation for the global financial system.
(2023-12-08). Saturday 12/9: Run for Palestine. indybay.org Jerusalem Coffee House | 5443 Telegraph Ave | Oakland, CA…
(2023-12-08). Sunday 12/10: Postcard Writing Campaign for A Free Palestine. indybay.org Sister Restaurant | 3308 Grand Ave | Oakland, CA…
(2023-12-08). Sunday 12/10: Virtual Teach-In: War on the Diaspora: Anti-Palestinian Violence & Repression in the U.S. indybay.org YouTube livestream | bit.ly/PFCTeach…
(2023-12-08). Royal Shakeup: King Charles Takes Drastic Measures, Prince Harry Cut Off Completely. counterpunch.org 
This is certainly a new twist to the UK royal story. The heading above was reinforced by the accompanying graphic showing the King and Princes Harry and Andrew with somewhat pixellated black text “FINAL THE END FOR HARRY!” on a glaring yellow background. I read on, intrigued, only to be progressively perplexed and disappointed, as
(2023-12-08). New report reveals fossil fuel media influence as WSPA sponsors events for journalists. indybay.org When so called journalism organizations are tainted by the toxic stench of Big Oil money — and very few “environmental” and “climate” organizations appear to have any problem with this — you know that we are in a really dark time in human history.
(2023-12-08). Issues With the Savings Rate: Why the Falloff May be Over-Rated. counterpunch.org 
The reported saving rate has fallen sharply from its pandemic peaks, causing many commentators to speculate that people are running out of savings. At first glance, that is what the data show, with the saving rate for the most recent quarter coming in at 4.0 percent. That is up somewhat from the 3.3 percent rate
(2023-12-08). Carbon capture’s publicly funded failure. mronline.org Carbon, Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCS or CCUS) has a 50-year history of failure.
(2023-12-08). COP28: Where fossil fuel industries go to gloat. mronline.org 
Call it a drugs summit for narcotics distributors promoting clean-living; a convention for casino moguls promising to aid problem gamblers. The list of wicked analogies is endless.
(2023-12-08). Sleepwalking America into Fascism. counterpunch.org I am an outspoken critic of what Liz Cheney, correctly, describes as America’s “sleepwalk” into fascism. Indeed, Donald Trump has defiantly laid out his plans to become our Country’s first dictator. He copied his blueprints from the authoritarian playbook of corruption and venality which has informed and driven tyrants from Mussolini to the present. To
(2023-12-08). Cuba kicks off 11th Conference on Disasters. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Disasters force human beings to reflect and work more on climate change, according to a delegate to the 11th Conference on Disasters and the 7th International Conference of Firefighters.
(2023-12-08). Democracy is being built by the people, Argentine activist says. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Democracy is being built by the people and it is essential for justice, rights and equality, the Argentine activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel said on Friday.
(2023-12-08). FAO raises forecast for 2023 global cereal production. plenglish.com Brussels, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) raised its forecast for global cereal production in 2023 to 2 819 million tons, now 0.9% higher than the previous year.
(2023-12-08). France condemns Israeli colonization in East Jerusalem. plenglish.com Paris, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) France on Friday condemned the decision announced this week by the Israeli Government to authorize the construction of 1,800 new settlement units in occupied East Jerusalem.
(2023-12-08). Michigan school shooter sentenced to life in prison. plenglish.com Ethan Crumbley’s defense attorney said her client is remorseful two years after the deadly Oxford High School shooting and that a lifetime in prison will be “extremely difficult” for him. | “I can’t tell you exactly what he’s told me but over 175 visits I’ve had with him, there’s remorse,” attorney Paulette Loftin said in the courtroom hallway after sentencing. | Crumbley was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing four people and injuring seven others at the high school in 2021. | Loftin said she’s proud of Crumbley for making a statement in court and apologizing, something she…
(2023-12-08). Vote Your Voice Florida: Student organization trains tomorrow’s leaders. splcenter.org
(2023-12-08). Still fighting for Korea’s liberation: An interview with Comrade Ahn Hak-sop. thecommunists.org This interview is reproduced from Liberation School, with thanks. ***** Ahn Hak-sop was an officer in the Korean People’s Army (KPA) of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or north Korea) during the Korean war. In 1952, he was captured by the United States and its proxy forces while on his way to a …
english.palinfo.com (2023-12-08). Health Ministry: More than 17,487 people killed, 46,480 others injured in two monthsHe further pointed out that 70% of the victims are children and women. | | Al-Qudra affirmed that injured people were left bleeding until they died after Israeli forces prevented ambulances from evacuating the casualties.
(2023-12-08). Sports Reporter Jim Trotter: I Was Fired For Holding NFL Accountable On Hiring Practices. moguldom.com Jim Trotter, a popular sports reporter who previously worked for the NFL Network, filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and the league-owned cable channel. In the 53-page complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan In September, Trotter alleges that his contract was not renewed in March because he repeatedly spoke out about the …
(2023-12-08). Lawsuit Filed In Federal Court: Chili’s Restaurant Manager Demanded Black Family Pay Upfront, Before Eating. moguldom.com A Black woman named Markesha Futrell-Smith from Colorado has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit on Nov. 28 against Chili’s, claiming that the restaurant refused to serve her and her family until they paid upfront. Futrell-Smith, who was celebrating her birthday with her husband and two children, a 6-year-old and a 9-year-old, at a Chili’s in …
(2023-12-08). Walmart Is Selling Hanukkah Candles That Fund Anti-Arab Discrimination in Israel. truthout.org Each year, in preparation for Hanukkah, many Jews across the United States purchase candles to light their menorahs. For those in areas where Walmart has squeezed out competitors, the limited options of Hanukkah candles to choose from will include Rite Lite, which the superstore stocks from New York to California and sells online. These candles are advertised as benefiting the Jewish National Fund… |
(2023-12-08). Carbon-Trading Plans Are Thinly Veiled Land Grabs That Displace People Globally. truthout.org While King Charles was being wined and dined during his recent state visit to the country, Kenyan authorities were brutally evicting up to 700 Ogiek Indigenous people from their ancestral homes in the Mau Forest. This is just one in a long string of violent evictions that the Ogiek have had to endure, usually leading to the theft of their land by the government and the subsequent logging of the… |
(2023-12-08). Anti-Palestinian Racism in Canada. dissidentvoice.org 
After months of research and analysis, CJPME published a landmark study highlighting the widespread problem of anti-Palestinian racism (APR) in Canada. Entitled, “Anti-Palestinian Racism in Canada: CJPME’s 2022 Report,” the report constitutes the first-ever, non-exhaustive study of APR in Canada, and exposes more than 500 examples of this form of racism in online written content …
(2023-12-08). Pennsylvania School Board President Sworn In on Stack of Banned Books. truthout.org A newly inaugurated school board president in a Philadelphia suburb took an oath of office Monday evening by placing her hand on a stack of books that have been targeted by book bans. Karen Smith, an incumbent member of the Central Bucks School District board, won reelection in November, helping to lead Democrats in taking control of the board from Republicans who had sought to implement… |
(2023-12-08). Artificial Intelligence and the Law: Where’s the Line? thelastamericanvagabond.com The use of artificial intelligence is quickly expanding in the legal arena, but what are the implications of “robot” attorneys and plaintiffs and judges using ChatGPT? On a recent visit to Mexico, I spoke with a 20-something Mexican crypto enthusiast who says he has used OpenAI’s ChatGPT to write legal briefs, some of which Mexican
(2023-12-08). The Pearl Harbor Conspiracy and the Truth About the “Day of Infamy” globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-08). How Refined Sugar Fuels Cancer. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-08). Third homegrown C919 plane to enter China Eastern Airline’s flying fleet. ecns.cn China Eastern Airlines said it will welcome the third homegrown C919 aircraft soon, according to information released through a China Eastern investor interactive platforms on Monday.
(2023-12-08). Ample funds power infrastructure projects across China. ecns.cn Chinese provinces are propelling a fresh wave of infrastructure construction as well as accelerating the pace of existing projects, powered by sustained fund inflow through government bonds and bank loans.
(2023-12-08). Online shopping lets us live like kings. ecns.cn Every day most of us take for granted the fact that we can order and purchase all sorts of items online, thanks to e-commerce platforms such as Taobao, JD and Pinduoduo.
(2023-12-08). Domestic firms top EV battery installations. ecns.cn With the electric vehicle battery installation growing globally despite a slowdown in EV sales, Chinese battery makers have gained a larger footprint in the sector in the first ten months of this year.
(2023-12-08). China’s NEV sector helps combat climate change. ecns.cn China’s auto industry is expected to play a bigger role in combating climate change thanks to its leading position in electrification, said officials and experts.
(2023-12-08). Exports expected to see 4th-quarter resurgence. ecns.cn China is likely to achieve its annual goals for ensuring the stability and enhancing the quality of foreign trade, with positive factors continuing to take effect in the fourth quarter, government officials and analysts said on Thursday.
(2023-12-08). COP28 calls for speeding up action. ecns.cn Negotiators at the United Nations climate conference being held in Dubai were told to step up their game over the first Global Stocktake talks.
(2023-12-08). Gu Ailing’s return off to flying start as superstar shakes off injury fears. ecns.cn The 20-year-old stomped two qualification runs in style to secure a spot in Saturday’s final of the 2023-24 halfpipe World Cup season opener at Genting Resort in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province.
(2023-12-08). Data, AI, digital twin investment key to growth. ecns.cn Chinese companies should invest in data, artificial intelligence and digital twins, which are increasingly perceived as key drivers to build resilient supply chains and achieve autonomous production.
(2023-12-08). Beijing releases guideline on improving care for elderly. ecns.cn Authorities in Beijing released a guideline on Thursday, pledging to improve services for the capital’s elderly population in line with the broader national strategy.
(2023-12-08). China supports developing nations on climate change. ecns.cn While promoting climate adaptation at home, China will continue to support other developing nations to adapt to the climate crisis, said Zhao Yingmin, vice-minister of ecology and environment.
(2023-12-08). Steps taken to reduce delivery food waste. ecns.cn With online food orders taking off in recent years, China’s food delivery platforms and the restaurant industry are taking measures to reduce food waste.
(2023-12-08). Insights | Former ABC VP: Improving U.S.-China communication beneficial for the whole world. ecns.cn The U.S.-China leaders’ summit meeting earlier this month has attracted world attention for its particular relevance today. It is “the first step of a thousand-mile journey” and could lead to betterment in the bilateral relationship, which could be beneficial for not only the two countries but also the whole world, noted Harvey Dzodin, senior fellow at the Center for China & Globalization and former vice president of ABC Television, in an exclusive interview with China News Network recently.
(2023-12-08). Mascot for Spring Festival Gala released. ecns.cn Named Long Chenchen, or the “dragon of Chenchen,” the mascot for China’s upcoming Dragon Spring Festival Gala has been released, with a lot of design details showing the aesthetics of Chinese cultural elements.
(2023-12-08). China issues plan to promote further opening-up of Shanghai FTZ. ecns.cn China’s State Council on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive plan to promote the high-level institutional opening-up of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone by aligning it with high-standard international economic and trade rules.
(2023-12-08). Guideline to optimize Shanghai free trade zone. ecns.cn The State Council, the country’s Cabinet, published a comprehensive plan on Thursday with measures to support further development of the Shanghai free trade zone, Xinhua News Agency reported.
(2023-12-08). Upward trend continues in China’s foreign trade. ecns.cn China’s total imports and exports of goods in November grew by 0.3 percentage points from the previous month to 1.2 percent year-on-year, according to data released Thursday by the General Administration of Customs.
(2023-12-08). Envoy: Honor spirit of Xi-Biden summit. ecns.cn The recent rhetoric about a “China threat” and calls by some U.S. officials and lawmakers to intensify curbs on exports and investment run counter to the commitments that U.S. President Joe Biden made in his recent summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in California.
(2023-12-08). 8th LMC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Beijing. ecns.cn The 8th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Beijing on Thursday.
(2023-12-08). China issues action plan for improving air quality. ecns.cn China’s State Council, the country’s cabinet, issued an action plan on Thursday for the continuous improvement of air quality. Under the plan, China should boost the development of new energy and clean energy.
(2023-12-08). Buddhist monks celebrate annual religious ceremony. ecns.cn Buddhist monks light up butter lamps for a religious ceremony at Sera Monastery in Lhasa, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec. 6, 2023, the 24th day of the tenth month in Tibetan calendar.
(2023-12-08). Zodiac dragon version of Bing Dwen Dwen available in Beijing. ecns.cn The special version was designed to celebrate the second anniversary of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the upcoming Year of the Dragon.
(2023-12-08). World’s tallest unmanned vertical veggie farm in Chengdu. ecns.cn The world’s tallest unmanned vertical farm has entered operation in Chengdu..
(2023-12-08). Final Straw: Ongoing Resistance to the Mountain Valley Pipeline. itsgoingdown.org Long running anarchist radio and podcast show The Final Straw speaks with water protectors fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). Listen and Download HERE This week, we checked back in with folks involved in the struggle to block the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a 303 mile so-called natural gas pipeline proposed to bring fracked gas from…
(2023-12-08). After years of struggle, NSW public sector wages cap is removed. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-08). Ballarat TLC says fascists will never co-opt Eureka Day. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-08). ‘Boomers vs Gen Z’ narrative hides the class divide. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-08). Climate is the real threat, protesters tell defence conference. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-08). Multiple faith groups target PM on climate. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-08). Pacific Island climate campaigner tells COP28 protest: ‘Phase out, not phase down’. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-08). Richard Marles' new AUKUS defence procurement laws: Sovereignty or subordination? greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-08). VAD becomes legal in NSW, but Telehealth ban bites. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-08). ‘You don’t betray your sources’: Disrupt Burrup Hub tells the ABC. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-08). Say Hello to The Charity Reformer. inequality.org
(2023-12-08). ACLU Wins: 8 Victories We Celebrated in 2023. aclu.org This year, the ACLU continued our defense against challenges to our civil rights and liberties — but we also enjoyed some heartening victories. This advocacy is hard-fought and lasts months, if not years. But we persist in courts, legislatures, and communities, and this persistence pays off. Here are a few of the many wins we saw this year during our enduring fight for our rights. |
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(2023-12-08). I used to think the term ‘Judeo-Nazis’ was excessive. I don’t any longer. mondoweiss.net 
I used to think that Yeshayahu Leibowitz’s term “Judeo-Nazis” was too strong to describe Israel. But today, I feel differently.
(2023-12-08). Moscou prepara “ofensiva diplomática” — ex-assessor de seguranàßa dos EUA. globalresearch.ca Os estrategistas americanos està£o cada vez mais preocupados com as circunstâncias do conflito ucraniano. A iminente vitória russa está a levar os especialistas americanos a aconselhar medidas urgentes por parte dos EUA para evitar o fim das hostilidades. Agora, estes …
(2023-12-08). Fifth Generation (5G) Directed Energy Radiation Emissions In the Context of Contaminated Nanometal Covid-19 Vaccines with Graphite Ferrous Oxide Antennas. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-08). Canada’s Oil and Gas Industry: Imposition of “Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits” globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-08). Atmospheric CO2 Has Reached Levels Not Seen in 14 Million Years, New Study Finds. truthout.org The last time that levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide were as high as they are today, Greenland was free of ice and the savanna and grassland ecosystems where humans evolved didn’t exist yet. That’s the conclusion of a study published in Science Friday, which researchers say compiles “the most reliable data available to date” on atmospheric carbon dioxide levels over the last 66 million years. |
(2023-12-08). Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Khan Yunis. orinocotribune.com The Israeli air force is bombarding the entire city as troops push forward, despite alleged ‘safe-zones’ designated by Israel | The Israeli army continued its “Under heavy aerial bombardment, Israeli tanks started pushing deeper and deeper to the cent…
(2023-12-08). There Never Was a “New Corona Virus”, There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it’s identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the “new virus” was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years in 2003.
(2023-12-08). Did Hamas Mass Rape Israeli Women? Here’s What The Evidence Actually Says. thelastamericanvagabond.com Israeli media, politicians, and the likes of Hillary Clinton are now speaking with absolute certainty about a premeditated mass rape campaign allegedly committed by Hamas fighters during the October 7 attack against Israel. Those spreading these claims demand condemnation of them. After all, they are harrowing. However, there’s only one problem: an absence of evidence.
(2023-12-08). The mRNA “Glitch”, The Murder Of Dr. Refaat al-Areer, US Vetos Ceasefire & October 7 False Flag. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (12/8/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-12-08). AOC, Tlaib Rebuke Republicans for “Grasping for Straws” to Censure Jamaal Bowman. truthout.org Progressive House lawmakers have condemned Republicans for voting on Thursday to censure Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-New York), saying the move is little more than political theater after the recent scandals involving now-former Republican Rep. George Santos (New York). On Thursday, the House voted 214 to 191 to censure Bowman, with three Democrats joining Republicans in voting “yes. |
(2023-12-08). MP chairing committee on policing of Palestine demos wanted protesters arrested. middleeasteye.net 
MP chairing committee on policing of Palestine demos wanted protesters arrested | Diana Johnson previously called for police to arrest students who jeered and heckled Israeli ambassador at LSE protest in 2021 | Fri, 12/08/2023 – 14: 05 | Police officers form a line in front of pro-Palestinian protesters in central London on 25 November 2023 (AFP) | The chair of a parliamentary committee examini…
(2023-12-08). Ground prepared for expanding cooperation between Iran, Russia: Raisi. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that “the ground is prepared” for taking more effective steps to expand cooperation between Iran and Russia in line with the interests of both sides. Raisi made the remarks in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday while commenting on the two countries’ …
(2023-12-08). Kannada, English among subjects to be taught in madrasas: Karnataka CM. muslimmirror.com Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said Kannada and English along with Maths and science will be taught for two years on an experimental basis in the registered madrasas for two years. “Children studying in waqf properties and registered madrasas run by waqf institutions will be taught continuously for two years in Kannada, …
(2023-12-08). Henok Teferra Shawl is new Managing Director for Boeing Africa. independent.co.ug 
Based in Addis Ababa, Teferra Shawl positioned to strengthen Boeing operations and relationships across the African continent Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Boeing has appointed Henok Teferra Shawl as the new managing director for Boeing Africa to strengthen the company’s operations and relationships across the African continent. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Henok …
(2023-12-08). M23 captures key town in North Kivu. independent.co.ug 
North Kivu, DRC| THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has claimed the capture of Mushaki town in Masisi territory, North Kivu province following intense fighting with Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (patriots). The fighting started on Thursday at around 2: 00 am in …
(2023-12-08). Mining of lithium to start soon in Ntungamo. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has okayed the mining of lithium in Ntungamo district to allow for the manufacture of electric car batteries. Museveni gave the green light while meeting a group of investors from Strand Hanson Limited, a London-based company at State House Entebbe. During the meeting, the President …
(2023-12-08). Private Sector Foundation and Uganda Baati sign MOU to enhance climate resilience. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A transformative memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been formalized between Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and Uganda Baati Limited under the Uganda Baati Safal Foundation, marking the commencement of the tree-planting initiative. This agreement was signed during the PSFU’s 27th Annual General Meeting at Kampala Serena Hotel and …
(2023-12-08). Research: Women experience lasting health problems after childbirth. independent.co.ug 
HEALTH REPORT | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Every year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth. This is according to a new study published on Thursday in the Lancet Global Health journal. Part of a special Series on maternal health, the study shows a high burden of …
(2023-12-08). Uganda MPs in Kigali for EAC games. independent.co.ug 
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan legislators have vowed to defend their title at the East African Community — EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games, scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from December 8th to 19th, 2023. Flagged off Thursday at Parliament by Speaker Anita Among, a contingent of approximately 100 participants will compete across various …
(2023-12-08). Cambodian Union Leader Chhim Sithar to Remain in Prison After Court Rejects Appeal. unicornriot.ninja 
(2023-12-08). Film: An Infamous Precinct in Ruins and a Community Organizing Itself. unicornriot.ninja 
(2023-12-08). Ecuador News Round-Up: Noboa’s First Weeks in Office. cepr.net In Ecuador: Exit Lasso, Enter Noboa President Guillermo Lasso’s last five weeks in office, after Daniel Noboa’s election victory on October 15, felt agonizingly long, with polls showing the overwhelming majority of Ecuadorians desperate to turn the page on one of the most unpopular governments in Ecuador’s history. In the first days of November, Lasso …
(2023-12-08). Strong Job Growth Pushes Unemployment Rate Down to 3.7 Percent. cepr.net 
The rise in unemployment from the 3.4 percent low hit in April had some worried that a recession was looming. The Sahm Rule holds that a 0.5 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate presages a larger increase. (This is based on 3-month averages, not single month data.) The drop in unemployment to 3.7 percent …
(2023-12-08). CPC leadership holds meeting on 2024 economic work, anti-corruption work, Party discipline. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Friday held a meeting to analyze and study the economic work of 2024, arrange Party conduct and anti-corruption work, and review regulations on the CPC’s disciplinary action.
(2023-12-08). China, Singapore agree on Free Trade Agreement upgrade. ecns.cn China and Singapore announced on Thursday that they have reached a protocol to further upgrade the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (CSFTA), according to news released by China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
(2023-12-08). ‘Rong’ unveiled as 2023 cross-Straits Chinese character. ecns.cn The Chinese character “Ëûç”, pronounced as rón…° and meaning integration, was selected as the 2023 Cross-Strait Chinese Character, jointly organized by institutions from the Taiwan Straits, in Taipei on Friday.
(2023-12-08). Chinese embassies, consulates to offer temporary visa discounts. ecns.cn As a temporary measure, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad will charge 75 percent of tourist visa fees from Dec. 11 to 31.
(2023-12-08). 99% of Americans will be financially worse-off than pre-pandemic by mid-2024: Business Insider. ecns.cn Most Americans have depleted their excess savings accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing JPMorgan, noting that nearly everyone is likely to be worse off financially in the coming months than they were in 2019.
(2023-12-08). Chinese piano virtuoso Lang Lang plays for Macron. ecns.cn Awarded the title of “Sino-French Friendship Ambassador,” Chinese piano virtuoso Lang Lang was invited to the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday local time.
(2023-12-08). Food Safari in Yunnan | Baguette. ecns.cn The Yunnan-Vietnam Railway officially opened in 1910, and the whistle of the meter gauge train sounded the horn for Yunnan to move towards modern society.
(2023-12-08). Pakistani delegation experiences autonomous driving in Beijing. ecns.cn On Thursday, a delegation of Pakistani media think-tankers visited the Yizhuang economic development zone in Beijing, experiencing China’s autonomous driving technology at Apollo Park. “ÄÄ…
(2023-12-08). Asia’s first cylindrical FPSO facility finishes main construction. ecns.cn The main construction of Haiyang Shiyou 122, Asia’s first cylindrical floating production, storage and offloading facility, designed and built by China, was finished on Wednesday in Qingdao, Shandong province, said its operator China National Offshore Oil Corp. “ÄÄ…
(2023-12-08). Made-in-China metro train goes into operation in northern Portugal. ecns.cn The first Made-in-China metro train in the European Union (EU) was put into commercial operation in Porto, Portugal on Wednesday.
(2023-12-08). China unveils world’s first unmanned 20-story vertical veggie farm. ecns.cn The world’s first 20-story unmanned vertical veggie farm has entered operation in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The world’s tallest unmanned plants factory was developed by the Institute of Urban Agriculture (IUA) under the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. “ÄÄ…
(2023-12-08). I am the luckiest person in the world: Gu Ailing. ecns.cn Freestyle skiing Olympic champion Gu Ailing debuted in China on Thursday after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the FIS half pipe World Cup qualification round at Genting Resort in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province. “ÄÄ…
(2023-12-08). Future of 200 migratory bird species put at risk by cyclones and droughts. imperial.ac.uk New study reveals how ecosystem-connecting birds are exposed to extreme weather events likely to worsen with climate change.
(2023-12-08). New hub to gather data on diseases spread by mosquitoes, ticks and other vectors. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-12-08). Engaging heterosexual men more effectively could slash HIV infections in Uganda. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-12-08). 4 more reasons to mobilize now! bdsmovement.net 
(2023-12-08). Climate TRACE Detects Underreported Soaring Emissions. dissidentvoice.org COP28, the UN Conference of the Parties in oil-rich Dubai currently underway will not resolve the issue of oil and gas companies agreeing to slow down oil production. To the contrary, all signals point to an increase according to formal plans already laid out by the industry, as stated by the International Energy Agency. Reuters …
(2023-12-08). Why Is Brazil Joining OPEC+ Oil Cartel, If Lula Is Committed to Phasing Out Fossil Fuels? democracynow.org 
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is calling for phasing out fossil fuels but has alarmed many climate activists as Brazil moves to join the oil producer alliance OPEC+ as an observer state. Paula Vargas, director of the Brazil program at Amazon Watch, lays out Brazil’s environmental policy under Lula and Jair Bolsonaro’s legacy of impunity for those attacking environmental defenders. “Brazil has a big, big possibility of being the top leader in environmental change,” but civil society must push leaders around the world to enact climate solutions, Vargas says.
(2023-12-08). The Attack Against the Freedom to Read and What to Do About It. dissidentvoice.org During the past three years, the country has seen a dramatic increase in book bans at public and K-12 school libraries and in rightwing pro-censorship activism, usually targeting books that address race, gender identity, or sexuality. In Texas, Suzette Baker was fired from her job as director of a rural public library for refusing to …
(2023-12-08). Indian Ministries Set to Approve Mega-project that Will Destroy Uncontacted Island People. dissidentvoice.org 
The Shompen live in the rainforests of Great Nicobar. If their forest and rivers are destroyed, they will be too. © ASI Authorities in India have vowed to press ahead with a controversial mega-development project, despite experts’ warnings that it will destroy a unique uncontacted tribe. The $5bn mega-port planned for the Indian Ocean island of …
(2023-12-08). Loss and Damage as a common climate cause. independent.co.ug 
People are already losing their homes, livelihoods, and lives to the effects of climate change COMMENT | NAVEEDA KHAN | As this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) starts, those leading it continue to inspire concern and even indignation. After all, the host will be the United Arab Emirates, among the world’s largest oil-producing countries, …
(2023-12-08). Sarah Ntiro pens her amazing story in her ‘Emboldened’ book. independent.co.ug 
BOOK REVIEW | JULIUS BUSINGE | “My life is one of tradition and transition; My traditions were ordained by my lineage and birthplace, in the beautiful fertile lands of Hoima in the Kingdom of Bunyoro,” writes Dr. Sarah Nyendwoha Ntiro in the introduction of her book titled ‘Emboldened’, unveiled on Dec.7 at Kampala Serena Hotel, …
(2023-12-08). Colombia Returns to UNASUR After 5 Years. orinocotribune.com Colombia has officially returned to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) after a gap of 5 years, as part of President Gustavo Petro’s commitment to regional unity. | Colombia withdrew from UNASUR on August 10, 2018, during the government of ex-President Iván Duque, who considered the regional bloc an “accomplice of the Venezuelan dictatorship.” | Through a statement released on Wednesday, December 6, the Colombian Foreign Ministry announced that the decision to return to UNASUR was made due to the country’s commitment to regional unity and under instruction from President Petro, to strengthen Colombia’s c…
(2023-12-08). Dubai oil CEO degenerates COP28 into climate crisis charade. peoplesworld.org 
As predicted, this year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai devolved into a charade of science denial, media criticism, and fossil fuel promotion. COP28 President Al Jaber, also the CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), stormed on stage Dec. 4 to tell a room full of journalists that the phasing out of oil …
(2023-12-08). Say Hello to The Charity Reformer. ips-dc.org 
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(2023-12-08). ‘American Fiction’ review: Sharp comedy tackles Hollywood stereotypes and Black identity. peoplesworld.org 
American Fiction is a film that is quick-witted with a sharp tongue. The commentary on the entertainment industry and its perpetuation of harmful stereotypes gets sliced wide open in this new comedy-drama. No one involved in the business of creating best-selling novels and movies is safe from the microscope the film puts them under—not even …
(2023-12-08). Latin American organisations, including Chile, present report to the UN on human rights violations by Chinese companies. pressenza.com In the framework of the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of China before the UN, this report, backed by 35 organisations, highlights the negative impacts of Chinese investments and its persistent disregard for human rights and environmental treaties. | The report shows China’s non-compliance with international covenants and conventions in 28 projects in nine Latin American countries, including cases in Chile.: | A recent report presented to the United Nations by various Latin American organisations documents violations and impacts caused by projects backed by Chinese capital in the regi…
(2023-12-08). United States Extradites Killer of Victor Jara. progressive.org After decades of living in the United States, ex-Chilean army lieutenant Pedro Pablo Barrientos Núñez will now face charges for extrajudicial killings in the weeks following the 1973 coup d’etat.
(2023-12-08). Hands off the Solomon Islands! peoplesworld.org 
Recent U.S. intelligence and media reports are “unfair” and use a “bombardment of rumors” against the Solomon Islands, says a former Solomon Islands government (SIG) official who spoke with the People’s World on condition of anonymity. The U.S. government and Australia are targeting the Solomon Islands as part of a campaign for a new Cold …
(2023-12-08). The False Equivalence of the Colonized and Colonizer. blackagendareport.org
(2023-12-08). 2023 Was the Year of Anti-Trans Hysteria. inthesetimes.com
(2023-12-08). Egypt warns Israel of ruptured ties if Palestinians displaced to Sinai: Report. new.thecradle.co
(2023-12-08). Charges Dropped on the Tampa 5, Students for a Democratic Society Protesters Walk Free. orinocotribune.com
(2023-12-08). Essequibo Dispute: President Maduro Denounces US Plots Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2023-12-08). Venezuelan Children under the US Blockade: A Conversation with Anahi Arizmendi. resumen-english.org
(2023-12-08). LIVE: The Palestinian Cause Now Connects Us All + The Rise of The Far Right. rumble.com
(2023-12-08). Uncovering Americans’ long history of hostility to conscription. wagingnonviolence.org
(2023-12-08). University of Michigan Administration Caves to Zionist Pressure, Students Fight Back. leftvoice.org
(2023-12-08). Venezuelans Say NO to U.S. and ExxonMobil meddling in the Essequibo region. liberationnews.org
(2023-12-08). SHOCK: Surveillance Cams Were Turned Off During Oct 7th Attack. youtube.com
(2023-12-08). The Secret Doctrine That Israel Is Using To Justify Their Crimes. youtu.be
(2023-12-08). Netanyahu Secretly Trying To Get Countries To Help With Atrocities. youtu.be
(2023-12-08). Israel Using A.I. System To Decide Targets. youtu.be
(2023-12-08). Top Jan. 6 witness Hutchinson: Trump should be nowhere near Oval Office again. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Former Republican White House denizen Donald Trump is so dangerous to democracy that he “should be nowhere near the Oval Office again,” says Cassidy Hutchinson, the former top Trump insider turned top Jan. 6 committee witness. In an extended interview on MSNBC, Hutchinson, top aide to Trump’s last chief of staff, Mark Meadows, said …
(2023-12-08). Best foods to eat when you have a stomach bug. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection marked by watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, headache, muscle aches and sometimes fever. It’s often called a stomach bug or the stomach flu, but it’s not actually the flu or influenza, which is a respiratory illness. This infection often develops though contact with an infected person or by ingesting contaminated food or water. An upset stomach is a common symptom of a stomach bug, which can make…
(2023-12-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to help a frozen shoulder. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Pain and stiffness in your shoulder can make every activity, including sleep, difficult. Worsening shoulder pain, especially at night, could mean you have a frozen shoulder, says Dr. Christopher Camp, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/OU6-i4dKPKs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-12-08). Consumer Health: Do you know the signs of inflammatory bowel disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 1—7, which makes this a good time to learn about the signs and symptoms of these disorders. Researchers estimate that more than half a million people in the U.S. have Crohn’s disease, and 600,000 to 900,000 people in the U.S. have ulcerative colitis, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your…
(2023-12-08). Consumer Health: Flu vaccination and cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Influenza Vaccination Week will be observed Dec. 4—8, which makes this a good time to learn more about the flu and why it’s especially important that you get a flu shot if you have cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Mayo Clinic recommend a yearly flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older, with rare exceptions. Vaccination is your best defense against flu. If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, now’s the time. For…
(2023-12-08). Consumer Health: Understanding ear infection in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org “My ear hurts.” There are many conditions that can trigger this complaint from a young child. Depending on the symptoms, causes of earache in children include a foreign object in the ear, the common cold, swimmer’s ear and earwax blockage. Another common cause of ear pain in children is an ear infection, or otitis media. It’s an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of…
(2023-12-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Do you need more vitamin D in the winter? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Vitamin D is a nutrient your body needs to keep your bones healthy and strong. It also has properties that support your immune system and neuromuscular health. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says one of the main ways your body gets vitamin D is through direct sunlight on the skin. And during winter in the Northern Hemisphere, that can sometimes be a challenge. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7D5TR8eRdCs Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2023-12-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 tips from a dietitian on managing holiday indulgences. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether it’s work parties, social gatherings or family get-togethers, December joins people for holidays and social events centered around plenty of food and drinks. But overindulging during the holiday season can bring unwelcome consequences.Andrea Delgado, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, shares three tips to help manage holiday indulgences this season. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/gMCQIt_bIUs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-12-08). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Why dogs are good for your health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We’re thinking about getting a dog. We know they’re great companions, but how are they good for your health? ANSWER: People with dogs know the benefits of pet ownership. The unconditional love, trust and loyalty shown by your canine companions, coupled with their unbridled enthusiasm on your return home each day, is hard to put into words. There’s another plus of having a dog by your side: It improves your overall physical…
(2023-12-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: How innovation is transforming heart transplants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic doctors are using innovation to improve the lives of people who suffer from congestive heart failure and other chronic heart conditions. The Organ Care System, also known as “heart in a box,” is potentially helping to expand the donor pool, which is crucial, considering that more than 4,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a new heart. That’s according to the organization Donate Life America. Dr. Lisa LeMond, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist,…
(2023-12-08). Mayo Clinic expert on future of HIV on World AIDS Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World AIDS Day, observed on Dec. 1, raises awareness about HIV/AIDS and pays tribute to those affected by the disease. Globally, about 39 million people are living with HIV infection, according to the World Health Organization. HIV is the virus that causes the condition. The virus can spread through sexual contact, sharing infected needles and, less commonly, it can pass from mother to child. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases physician and HIV researcher, says that, while there…
(2023-12-08). Innovation in lung cancer screening, treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lung cancer is the largest cancer killer of adult men and women worldwide. One of the reasons is that by the time symptoms develop, the cancer is too advanced for a cure. The goal of lung cancer screening is to detect cancer at an earlier stage and save more lives. Smoking is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer, and it’s recommended that anyone over 55 who has a significant history of smoking, even if…
(2023-12-08). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Health benefits of volunteering. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor recently retired, and I’ve been trying to convince her to volunteer at the library with me. She’s not swayed by my stories of feeling good from helping others. Can you share some other benefits of dedicating her time and energy to a cause? ANSWER: Thank you for volunteering in your community and for trying to persuade your neighbor to join you. Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people’s lives. The…
(2023-12-08). Mayo Clinic study explores heart failure, uncovers gene’s role in recovery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers studying the genetics of people who had recently developed dilated cardiomyopathy, one of the most common causes of heart failure, have found a particular gene to target for developing future drug therapy treatments. The disease makes it harder for the heart’s left ventricle to pump blood effectively to the rest of the body. In this first genome-wide association study, the researchers sought to understand why some patients get better after developing the condition —…
(2023-12-08). Health and zombie cells in aging. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With age, cells can experience senescence, a state where they stop growing but continue releasing inflammatory and tissue-degrading molecules. When a person is young, the immune system responds and eliminates senescent cells, often referred to as zombie cells. However, zombie cells linger and contribute to various age-related health problems and diseases. Mayo Clinic researchers, in two studies, shed light on the biology of aging cells. In a study published in Aging Cell, Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed zombie…
(2023-12-08). Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin achieves Magnet designation for nursing excellence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin has achieved Magnet designation, the highest national honor for nursing excellence, from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Mayo Clinic Health System received the recognition on Nov. 29 as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest…
(2023-12-08). Healthy for the Holidays: Mayo gives tips on preventing falls on ice during busy season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Tis the season of a million errands and shopping trips, and it just so happens to coincide with that time of year when ice and snow begin to impact travel, both in our cars and on foot. In the north country, a good pair of boots isn’t always enough to protect your feet and ankles from injury if you’re not careful. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about 1…
(2023-12-08). The rainbow of urine colors: What’s typical, what’s not. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Regular urine color varies but usually ranges from clear to pale yellow. The exact hue depends on how much water you drink. Fluids dilute the yellow pigments in urine. So the more you drink, the clearer your urine looks. When you drink less, the yellow color becomes stronger. Some foods and medications can change the color of urine. For example, foods like beets, blackberries and fava beans can turn urine pink or red. Some medications…
(2023-12-08). Charges Dropped on the Tampa 5, Students for a Democratic Society Protesters Walk Free. orinocotribune.com By Fight Back! News/Staff — Dec 5, 2023 | Fight Back New Service is circulating the following statement from the Emergency Committee to Defend the Tampa 5. | The Tampa 5 are proud to announce a great victory: their misdemeanor and felony charges will be dropped! This victory was made possible by months of mobilizations of people across the state of Florida, and even across the entire country, in defense of the Tampa 5. It is because of the bravery of students and youth protesters coming out for diversity and for student protest, that these five members of Students for a Democratic Society protesters will not…
(2023-12-08). Is Truth Becoming Valueless? thealtworld.com The United States in the 1940s and 1950s was a far better place than it is today. There was a homogeneous population and, thereby, far more social cohesion. Pre-puberty kids, and everyone else, were far freer than they are today. On weekend days, we disappeared all day on our bikes. There were no cell phones with which to communicate with us. We even biked at night to watch Atlanta Crackers baseball games. Our bikes were always there when the game was over, and we biked home without being captured and sold into child prostitution. Our parents had no cause to worry about us. | For pocket money and to build up savi…
(2023-12-08). 10D: Fulfil Human Rights NOW! pressenza.com It has been 75 years since the UN approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and it is alarming to see the regression in its application. | The calls to demand its development and implementation are multiplying. | With the slogan “Human Rights, let’s make them happen now”, different humanist organisations are calling for rallies in different parts of Spain on the occasion of International Human Rights Day. | It is now 75 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and we are observing how we are moving backward in an alarming way and by leaps and bounds in its application. “What is more, today t…
(2023-12-08). “The Important Stuff” from Children and Youth #COP28. pressenza.com The United Nations Conference on Climate Change meetings will have a different participation: in addition to traditionally suited representatives of countries, 25 children’s testimonies from 12 countries will be heard. They talk about how their lives have been impacted by the climate emergency and demand effective action from authorities. The films were produced by UNICEF and Alana, in partnership with Bernard van Leer Foundation. | Children are the most impacted by the climate emergency and they represent one third of the world’s population (around 2.2 billion people), with half of them (more than 1 billion) cur…
(2023-12-08). Bolivia Officially Incorporated Into Mercosur. orinocotribune.com 
Bolivia is now officially incorporated into the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), Bolivia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade Benjamín Blanco announced. The country joined the bloc at the summit of the heads of state of Mercosur, which began on Thursday, December 7, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. | At a press conference on December 6, Blanco said, “Let us hope that for this summit on December 7, Brazil will make the official announcement of the ratification of the protocol of Bolivia’s accession to Mercosur, since it is the only country yet to complete these formalities. Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay have already r…
(2023-12-08). Essequibo Dispute: President Maduro Denounces US Plots Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, criticized the government of the United States (US) for its bias against Venezuela regarding the dispute over the Essequibo territory. | During an official event commemorating the delivery of the 4.8 millionth house through the
(2023-12-08). Venezuela’s Defense Minister: Guyana—US SOUTHCOM Military Drills ‘Unhappy Provocation’ (+President Lula Offers Mediation). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( “This unfortunate provocation by the United States in favor of the ExxonMobil praetorians in Guyana is another step in the wrong direction,” He pointed out that the Venezuelan gove…
(2023-12-08). Film: An Infamous Precinct in Ruins and a Community Organizing Itself. unicornriot.ninja Minneapolis, MN — Minneapolis has decided on a new site for housing its police department’s 3rd Precinct. Three and a half years after thousands of community members ransacked and torched the precinct at 3000 Minnehaha Avenue during the George Floyd Uprising, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey received approval for a new precinct at 2633 Minnehaha Avenue …
(2023-12-08). Dominican Republic: Regulations Approved for Voting in Prisons. telesurenglish.net The Central Electoral Board (JCE) approved this Thursday the regulation that authorizes persons deprived of liberty pending sentencing to vote in the 2024 presidential elections in the Dominican Republic. | RELATED: | The document specifies that citizens in this condition must have their Identity and Electoral ID, without which they will not be able to exercise their right to elect on May 19 next year. | The electoral body o…
(2023-12-08). ExxonMobil Shares Fall for the Third Day in a Row. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez drew attention to the three consecutive days of decline in the value of ExxonMobil shares on the New York Stock Exchange. | RELATED: | At the close of trading on Wall Street, the shares of this oil multinational were trading at US$100,44 on Tuesday, at US$99.11 on Wednesday, and at US$98.42 on Thursday. | Currently, ExxonMobil is attempting to illegally exploit oil and…
(2023-12-08). Haiti: Civil Society Groups Support CARICOM Proposal. telesurenglish.net On Friday, while sectors of the Haitian opposition rejected the proposed agreement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) delegation, civil society groups expressed their support for the initiative. | RELATED: | In a communiqué, the Civil Society Group (CSG) urged the political actors to adopt a pact, however minimal, and noted that the proposal of the regional organization’s emissaries is broadly in line with the rules of negotiation…
(2023-12-08). Livestock Farming is Amazon Deforestation Largest Contributor. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Amazon Socio-Environmental Geo-Referenced Information Network (RAISG) and the MapBiomas network presented a study revealing that three out of every four hectares deforested in the Amazon over the last four decades were allocated for livestock farming. | RELATED: | The research indicates that approximately 86 million hectares of natural vegetation were deforested between 1985 and 2022 in the Amazon reg…
(2023-12-08). Peruvians, Let’s Keep the Flame of Hope Alive: Pedro Castillo. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo demanded his immediate release and reinstatement, marking one year since his provisional detention on charges of rebellion and conspiracy. | RELATED: | On Dec. 7, 2022, Castillo announced the dissolution of Congress and the establishment of a government to rule by decree. This move received no support from any party or the military. | Subsequently, he was removed by the Legis…
(2023-12-08). Putin Announces Plans to Run for President in 2024. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his plans to run for reelection in 2024. The announcement was made during an informal conversation with participants of his country’s special military operation. | RELATED: | Previously, on Thusday, the Russian leader confirmed that his country supports the establishment of a new “truly democratic” model of global economic development. | “The entire global system of economic relations…
(2023-12-08). The Empire Aims to Deprive Us of Our Land: President Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro denounced that forces opposed to the Bolivarian nation are trying to strip his country of the Guayana Esequiba territory. | RELATED: | “This land was not gifted to us by the U.S. empire. On the contrary, the U.S. empire, the remnants of the British empire, and the right-wing aim to deprive us of our land,” he said during an event in which the Great Venezuela Housing Mi…
(2023-12-08). Communalism is first step towards country’s destruction: Arshad Madani. muslimmirror.com Lucknow : Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani on Thursday said communalism is the first step towards the country’s destruction, and urged political parties to spread love and brotherhood, not hatred. Asserting that “love jihad” was a term coined by those who want to spread hatred in the country, Madani strongly advocated for the opening …
(2023-12-08). Ground prepared for expanding cooperation between Iran, Russia: Raisi. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that “the ground is prepared” for taking more effective steps to expand cooperation between Iran and Russia in line with the interests of both sides. Raisi made the remarks in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday while commenting on the two countries’ …
(2023-12-08). Heatwaves strain global workforce: The implications of climate change on productivity. muslimmirror.com By Dr M Mashhood Alam With the ongoing global warming trends, the negative impact of these changes on the global work force and their productivity levels falling may increase. In recent years, the world has witnessed an alarming increase in heat waves, leading to adverse effects on various aspects of human life. Climate change induced …
(2023-12-08). Kannada, English among subjects to be taught in madrasas: Karnataka CM. muslimmirror.com Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said Kannada and English along with Maths and science will be taught for two years on an experimental basis in the registered madrasas for two years. “Children studying in waqf properties and registered madrasas run by waqf institutions will be taught continuously for two years in Kannada, …
palestinechronicle.com (2023-12-08). Palestine Conference in Johannesburg Calls for True, Meaningful LiberationMandela’s now-famous quote that “We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians” was echoed by many speakers during the joint opening session. | | Addressing delegates, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Chief Mandla Mandela, said the occasion was entrenched in an unshakable belief that Palestinians have the absolute right to the land of their forefathers using all available means, including the armed resistance.
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(2023-12-08). Unrwa denuncia que Israel ataca escuela de la ONU en Gaza. telesurtv.net Urnwa destacó en su cuenta de la red social X, que otras tres escuelas también fueron atacadas, entre ellas la escuela Nuseirat.
(2023-12-08). COP28 debate sobre futuro de combustibles fósiles. telesurtv.net En los debates también resaltó la idea de que no existe justicia climática sin derechos humanos, por lo que se exigió la detención del avance de la industria fósil, así como el fin al genocidio en Gaza.
(2023-12-08). Reportan más de 12.000 personas muertas por conflicto en Sudán. telesurtv.net El ente alertó también que 6.6 millones de personas se han visto obligadas a abandonar sus hogares, la mitad de ellas son niños.
(2023-12-08). Maquinistas de ferrocarriles alemanes van al paro por mejoras laborales. telesurtv.net Demandan aumento salarial que compense pérdidas de poder adquisitivo debido a la inflación y que se reduzca la jornada laboral.
(2023-12-08). El alto coste de los bajos precios vacacionales. peoplesworld.org 
Es la temporada de rebajas navideñas. Pero en el otro lado del planeta, esos bajos precios tienen un alto costo. Esto es especialmente cierto en el caso de la “moda rápida”, la ropa equivalente a una Big Mac: atractiva, asequible y desechable. Las mujeres bangladesíes que trabajan arduamente como trabajadoras textiles mal pagadas para que …
(2023-12-08). ExxonMobil quiere iniciar una guerra en Sudamérica. peoplesdispatch.org Está claro que los venezolanos que acudieron a votar el 3 de diciembre en un referéndum en la región del Esequibo vieron esto menos como un conflicto entre Venezuela y Guyana y más como un conflicto entre ExxonMobil y los pueblos de estos dos países latinoamericanos.
(2023-12-08). An Argentine-Uruguayan film in competition at Cuban Festival. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The International Festival of New Latin American Cinema welcomes films of almost twenty countries in this capital on Friday, and Argentina, among those nations with the highest participation, will compete in co-production with Uruguay with the film adapted from literature “El Viento que Arrasa” (A Ravaging Wind).
(2023-12-08). Alemanha instável na sua posiàßà£o em relaàßà£o à Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca A situaàßà£o ucraniana entre os tomadores de decisàµes europeus parece cada vez mais complicada. Atualmente, nà£o é mais possível ver o mesmo entusiasmo de apoio irrestrito a Kiev que se via antes. Os políticos locais està£o a ser foràßados a …
(2023-12-08). Seychelles declara emergencia tras explosión que dejó 66 heridos. telesurtv.net “Los daños son enormes y muchas familias han abandonado sus hogares”, afirmó el mandatario Wavel Ramkalawan.
(2023-12-08). Brasil saluda ingreso pleno de Bolivia al bloque del Mercosur. telesurtv.net Lula considera que el bloque se fortalecerá, toda vez que Bolivia es una de las economías de más rápido crecimiento en la región y en el mundo, de manera duradera y sostenible.
(2023-12-08). Irán y Rusia condenan matanza de niños en Palestina. telesurtv.net “Es necesario detener lo antes posible los bombardeos. Esto es algo que atañe no solo a la región del Medio Oriente, sino a toda la humanidad y requiere de una solución rápida”, dijo el presidente de Irán, Ebrahim Raisí.
(2023-12-08). Renuncia a su cargo el ministro de Inmigración del Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Jenrick considera que las medidas de premier británico, Rishi Sunak, no son lo suficientemente fuertes, “no creo que nos proporcione la mejor oportunidad posible de éxito”, declaró en su carta.
(2023-12-08). Presidente Maduro denuncia pretensiones de despojar a Venezuela de la Guayana Esequiba. telesurtv.net El mandatario Maduro precisó que el objetivo es desmembrar al país en pedazos y robar la riqueza que le pertenece a los venezolanos.
(2023-12-08). Presidente Gustavo Petro y Roger Waters hablan sobre Palestina. telesurtv.net El británico elogió al presidente de Colombia y recordó que en las elecciones de 2022 había pedido en las redes sociales votar por él.
(2023-12-08). Presidente de Portugal formaliza cese del Gobierno de António Costa. telesurtv.net Costa dijo en declaraciones a los periodistas que ahora es momento de esperar a la justicia y que después verá si todavía hay espacio para la política en su futuro.
(2023-12-08). Realizan movilizaciones en rechazo a Dina Boluarte en Perú. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes protestaron en contra del Gobierno, la corrupción y la crisis institucional que vive esa nación.
(2023-12-08). Suman 158 los líderes sociales asesinados en Colombia en 2023. telesurtv.net Camilo Osuna de 26 años fue asesinado tras un ataque con arma de fuego en circunstancias que hasta el momento se desconocen.
(2023-12-08). Venezuela conmemora Día de la Lealtad y el Amor al comandante Chávez. telesurtv.net Multitudinario acto pone fin a tres marchas que salieron de diversos puntos de Caracas. Nicolás Maduro anuncia nuevas medidas en defensa de la Guayana Esequiba.
(2023-12-08). Mercosur refuerza lazos con otros países durante su cumbre. telesurtv.net El presidente brasileño le pidió explícitamente al presidente paraguayo Santiago Peña que “insista” en el diálogo con la UE porque el acuerdo es importante y está próximo.
(2023-12-08). Destituida fiscal general de Perú denuncia complot en su contra. telesurtv.net El abogado de Benavides, Juan Peña, declaró que entregará su cargo el lunes porque este jueves y el viernes son festivos en Perú, razón por la cual “es imposible” hacerlo antes.
(2023-12-08). Venezuela rechaza dichos de Reino Unido sobre cuestión esequiba. telesurtv.net Antes, la vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez, acusó a Guyana de disponer unilateralmente del mar del Esequibo, al otorgar allí concesiones petroleras que son “ilícitas e ilegítimas”.
(2023-12-08). Vladimir Putin confirma que se presentará a las elecciones de 2024. telesurtv.net De ser electo, asumiría su quinto mandato ininterrumpido desde 2012 hasta la actualidad, cargo que ya ostentó del 2000 al 2008.
(2023-12-08). Culmina en Beijing reunión de líderes China – Unión Europea. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping señaló que las fluctuaciones en las relaciones bilaterales se deben en gran medida a la influencia de la política de EE.UU., un elemento que afecta el buen desarrollo de estas.
(2023-12-08). Expresidente peruano Pedro Castillo exige ser liberado y restituido. telesurtv.net Pedro Castillo sostiene que su destitución responde a una conspiración entre el Congreso y la Fiscalía, que lo investigaba por presunta corrupción.
(2023-12-08). Rechazan liberación del dictador Alberto Fujimori en Perú. telesurtv.net Los familiares solicitaron a la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos que sea declarado en desacato al Estado peruano por la liberación de Alberto Fujimori.
(2023-12-08). TSE de Guatemala: no hay manera de repetir elecciones. telesurtv.net Blanca Alfaro enfatizó que los resultados obtenidos en los pasados comicios ya están validados, oficializados y son inalterables.
(2023-12-08). Bolivia muestra 1.48 % de inflación hasta noviembre del 2023. telesurtv.net El ministro de Planificación, Sergio Cusicanqui, refirió que la nación andina se sitúa dentro de las economías más constantes en los precios en la región.
(2023-12-08). Aumentan a 158 los líderes sociales asesinados en Colombia en 2023. telesurtv.net Camilo Osuna de 26 años fue asesinado tras un ataque con arma de fuego en circunstancias que hasta el momento se desconocen.
(2023-12-08). Algunas obras de Diego Rivera para recordar su legado. telesurtv.net El muralista Diego Rivera nació el 8 de diciembre de 1886 en la ciudad mexicana de Guanajuato. A 137 años de su natalicio, sigue siendo un referente del arte mexicano del siglo XX.
(2023-12-08). Bolivia acoge con optimismo su ingreso como socio al Mercosur. telesurtv.net “Agradecemos a todos los países miembros por hacer realidad el ingreso pleno de Bolivia al Mercosur”, resaltó Arce.
(2023-12-08). ONU llama a restaurar las instituciones democráticas en Haití. telesurtv.net Antonio Guterres mostró su preocupación por la falta de diálogo entre los diferentes actores políticos de la nación caribeña.
(2023-12-08). Large Coalition Protests Weapons Fair in Colombia / Activismo en Colombia Para Rechazar una Feria de Armas. worldbeyondwar.org 
This year a new edition of the annual weapons show Expodefensa was held in the Corferias spaces in the city of Bogotá, for three days from December 5 to 7. A large coalition of groups came together in opposition. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2023-12-08). EE.UU. no apoya alto el fuego en Gaza pese a llamado urgente de ONU. telesurtv.net “El pueblo de Gaza mira al abismo”, dijo el secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, al Consejo de Seguridad, en una sesión excepcional.
(2023-12-08). El pueblo panameño se apuntó una gran victoria, pero la lucha no ha terminado. workers.org 
Panamá, 2 de diciembre de 2023. El fallo de inconstitucionalidad emitido por la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Panamá, del 28 de noviembre de 2023, constituyó la consumación de una gran victoria popular contra el abusivo contrato minero con First Quantum Minerals (FQM). Esta decisión es la legitimación judicial . . . |
(2023-12-08). México valora positivamente encuentro bilateral con EEUU. telesurtv.net La secretaria estadounidense también dio arranque ayer miércoles, junto con la gobernadora del Banco de México, Victoria Rodríguez Ceja, a una moneda de 20 pesos por los 200 años de relación diplomática entre México y EU.
(2023-12-08). México valora positivamente encuentro bilateral con EE.UU. telesurtv.net La secretaria estadounidense también dio arranque ayer miércoles, junto con la gobernadora del Banco de México, Victoria Rodríguez Ceja, a una moneda de 20 pesos por los 200 años de relación diplomática entre México y EU.
(2023-12-08). COP28 Activists Say Palestine Solidarity Protests Calling for Ceasefire Face Severe Restrictions. democracynow.org 
At COP28 in Dubai, protests in solidarity with Palestine have faced severe restrictions. Asad Rehman, the lead spokesperson for the Climate Justice Coalition, joined with human rights groups at an unofficial media briefing to explain how climate summit officials have threatened to debadge participants for even wearing Palestinian colors or sporting visual depictions calling for a ceasefire. “This is probably the most restrictive we’ve seen,” Rehman said. “Everything we have tried to do has been within the U.N. rules, … but the rules are being changed on a day-by-day basis.”…
(2023-12-08). Aprueban juicio político contra fiscal general de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El proceso, aprobado con cinco votos a favor y uno en contra, pasará ahora a manos de la Comisión de Fiscalización de la Asamblea Nacional, encargada de ejecutarlo.
(2023-12-08). Benjamín Netanyahu amenaza con convertir el Líbano en Gaza. telesurtv.net El conflicto entre las fuerzas de ocupación y la resistencia islámica en Líbano escaló tras el inicio del asedio israelí a la Franja de Gaza.
(2023-12-08). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net A dos meses de los ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, las autoridades palestinas han registrado más de 16.800 personas asesinadas…
(2023-12-08). Israel obliga a desalojar refugios de la ONU en Gaza. telesurtv.net Desde el comienzo del asedio, la Unrwa ha registrado un total de 129 ataques contra sus instalaciones, 34 fueron “alcanzadas directamente” y 57 “sufrieron daños colaterales”.
(2023-12-08). Protesting the Biggest and Oldest Living War Criminal, Henry Kissinger. counterpunch.org I spent two hours last night, May 31, 2011, protesting Henry Kissinger’s appearance at the 92nd St. Y in New York City. Kissinger was hawking his new, 600-page book on American Chinese relations and in which he assuredly buffs, revises and rationalizes his lengthy and deadly role in global history. “Hawking” is the right verb
(2023-12-08). Inicia en Venezuela consulta pública de Ley Orgánica para la Defensa de la Guayana Esequiba. telesurtv.net Con este paso debe abrir un debate en torno a dicho un instrumento entre todas y todos los venezolanos.
(2023-12-08). Niños piden durante COP28 ser centro de la acción climática. telesurtv.net Intervienen en la cumbre de ONU menores de edad de naciones latinoamericanas y africanas muy afectadas por la crisis climática.
(2023-12-08). Así quedaron los grupos de la Copa América 2024. telesurtv.net El partido de inauguración será entre la actual campeona del mundo Argentina contra el ganador del repechaje entre Canadá y Trinidad y Tobago.
(2023-12-08). Qatar alerta sobre auge de violencia en Oriente Medio por Israel. telesurtv.net Israel quiere “cambiar el estatus histórico y legal en Jerusalén (Este) y sus lugares sagrados”, dijo Qatar.
(2023-12-08). Australia sufre ola de calor y un ciclón. telesurtv.net En el estado de Victoria, el segundo más poblado del país, las autoridades están en alerta pues las temperaturas superarán estos días los 40 grados centígrados.
(2023-12-08). Realizan debate electoral del Partido Republicano en EE.UU. telesurtv.net DeSantis y Ramaswamy apuntaron contra Haley, quien ha subido en las encuestas hasta el 10,5 por ciento.
(2023-12-08). Designan a autoridades militares de zona operativa del Esequibo. telesurtv.net Estarán al frente de la Zona Operativa de Defensa Integral Guayana Esequiba y sus respectivas Áreas de Desarrollo Integral.
(2023-12-08). Declaran 13 provincias dominicanas en alerta verde por lluvias. telesurtv.net El COE prevé posible crecida de ríos, arroyos y cañadas debido a los efectos de las lluvias débiles a moderadas en ocasiones.
(2023-12-08). Indepaz denuncia asesinato de líder en Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net Este líder fue asesinado con arma blanca en la vereda Carmelita del territorio Puerto Vega Teteye.
(2023-12-08). Realizan movilización en apoyo al pueblo palestino en Amán, Jordania. telesurtv.net Las autoridades palestinas han informado que, hasta el momento, la cifra de palestinos muertos se elevó a 17.487.
(2023-12-08). Aumentan a 133 los trabajadores de Unrwa muertos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Casi 1,2 millones de desplazados internos se refugiaban en 151 instalaciones de Unrwa en las cinco gobernaciones de la Franja de Gaza.
(2023-12-08). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5,8 en Puebla, México. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico ocurrió a 25 kilómetros (km) al sur de Chiautla de Tapia a las 14H03 (hora local).
(2023-12-08). Canciller de Venezuela se reúne con primer ministro sanvicentino. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano expuso los resultados del referendo consultivo sobre la defensa de la Guayana Esequiba.
(2023-12-08). Venezuela presenta a Caricom resultados de referendo consultivo. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano calificó de contundente la votación de los venezolanos en defensa del territorio Esequibo.
(2023-12-08). Valor de acciones de petrolera Exxon Mobil prosigue en caída. telesurtv.net Cayeron al menos tres puntos en la bolsa de valores de Nueva York luego de las medidas anunciadas por el Gobierno venezolano para defender la Guayana Esequiba.
(2023-12-08). Sube a 168 la cifra de muertos por lluvias en Kenia. telesurtv.net En las últimas 24 horas se han reportado tres muertes relacionadas por las crecientes inundaciones, dijo el portavoz del Gobierno, Isaac Mwaura.
(2023-12-08). Rusia rechaza injerencia externa en controversia por el Esequibo. telesurtv.net Rusia sigue de cerca la situación en la región, teniendo en cuenta el reféndum consultivo celebrado el pasado 3 de diciembre en Venezuela.
(2023-12-07). Right-wing Israeli leaders advocate using disease and nuclear bombs against Palestinians. peoplesworld.org 
TEL AVIV—Deadly health epidemics deployed as a weapon against Palestinians. Nuclear bombs dropped on Gaza. These are just two of the latest proposals being put forward by influential figures inside and outside the Israeli government as ways to accelerate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war. Retired Israel Defense Forces General Giora Eiland declared that Israel should …