(2023-01-20). More Police Repression as Thousands March in Lima & Demand Boluarte Resign. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, January 19, 2023 ( Impressive images show the mobilization from the south of the country to the capital on the Pacific coas…
(2023-01-20). Hundreds Rally in NYC Against US War Machine. orinocotribune.com 
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — Hundreds of protesters from New York City and nearby regions held a rally and a march against U.S. involvement in overseas wars at Times Square on Saturday. | The participants spoke against NATO’s expansion and called for peace in Ukraine, criticizing U.S. hefty spending on the Ukraine crisis and the White House’s announcement to provide Kiev with another Patriot surface-to-air missile battery. | “We’re here today because we oppose the endless expansion of NATO, which is not only unnecessary but reckless and proactive,” said Brian Becker, national director of the ANSWER Coalitio…
(2023-01-20). NATO members pledge “unprecedented” new arms shipments to Ukraine. wsws.org The United Kingdom, Poland and the Baltic states announced Thursday a pledge to carry out an “unprecedented” increase in arms shipments to Ukraine with the aim of facilitating a military offensive to recapture territory held by Russia.
(2023-01-20). America has staged 392 military Interventions since 1776; How Can we Have fewer in Future? juancole.com 
By Nan Levinson | ( Tomdispatch.com ) I like to sing and what I like best is to do so at the top of my lungs when I’m all alone. Last summer, taking a walk through the corn fields in New York’s Hudson River Valley with no one around but the barn swallows, …
(2023-01-20). Lula fires 40 soldiers who opened doors for coup supporters. peoplesworld.org 
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva removed 40 soldiers from the detail at his presidential residence after vowing a staffing clean-up following the attempted coup on January 8. Lula claims that the backers of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro who attacked the presidential palace, Supreme Court and Congress most likely had inside help. He ordered …
(2023-01-20). Tens of thousands on the streets of Peru in national strike. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of Peruvians from across the country arrived in the capital Lima to take part in a national strike called for today, January 19, to reject the legislative coup against former president Pedro Castillo and demand the immediate resignation of the de-facto president Dina Boluarte. | Peasant and Indigenous communities together with members of numerous social organizations and trade unions from all regions of Peru traveled in caravans to reach Lima. The caravans were organized as a part of the second ‘Marcha de los Cuatro Suyos’ or ‘March from the Four Corners’ to bring the voices of the excluded mass…
(2023-01-20). When the People Have Nothing More to Eat, They Will Eat the Rich. popularresistance.org On 8 January, large crowds of people dressed in colours of the Brazilian flag descended on the country’s capital, Brasília. They invaded federal buildings, including the Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace, and vandalised public property. The attack, carried out by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, came as no surprise, since the rioters had been planning ‘weekend demonstrations’ on social media for days. When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (known as Lula) was formally sworn in as Brazil’s new president one week prior, on 1 January, there was no such melee; it appears that the vandals were wai…
(2023-01-20). When the people have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich: The Third Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
On 8 January, large crowds of people dressed in colours of the Brazilian flag descended on the country’s capital, Brasília. They invaded federal buildings, including the Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace, and vandalised public property.
(2023-01-20). Orthodox bishop denounces Ukrainian crimes at UNSC. infobrics.org Ukrainian clergy had their citizenship revoked and hundreds of churches were seized by Kiev’s neo-Nazi regime.
(2023-01-20). The Thirty-Eighth Parallel and Russia’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
On January 8, 2023 Andrey Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine suggested that the Russian government may propose a “Korean solution” for bringing an end to the military operations in Ukraine, which would involve dividing the country and legally enshrining Kiev’s loss of control over eastern Ukraine. He added that …
(2023-01-20). U.S. viceroy: clandestine Georgia-Ukraine war collusion, reverse court decision. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaJanuary 20, 2023 U.S. Amb. Urges Georgia, Ukraine to Discuss Issues Privately Today, U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, Kelly Degnan attended the opening of the American Studies Center at the International Black Sea University (IBSU), where she answered a question about the Ukrainian Charge D’affair Andrii Kasianov’s statement regarding Georgia’s refusal to give Ukraine weapons. …
(2023-01-20). Pentagon shifts stockpiles from S. Korea to Ukraine, but can still fight peninsular war officials. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesJanuary 20, 2023 Moving US military stocks from South Korea for Ukraine leaves no readiness impact, Pentagon says Drawing American military supplies from South Korea to assist Ukraine in its war against Russia will not affect U.S. military readiness on the Korean Peninsula, military officials said Friday. The Defense Department is turning to …
(2023-01-20). WikiLeaks cables reveal NATO intended to cross all Russian red lines. infobrics.org Ukraine effectively became a giant military springboard aimed against Moscow. NATO regularly conducted exercises, maintained an extensive presence and even planned to make it permanent with at least several land and naval bases under construction in the country at the time when Russia launched its counteroffensive.
(2023-01-20). “Military support is decisive”: Sweden pledges artillery, missiles, armored vehicles for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The LocalJanuary 19, 2023 Sweden to send Archer artillery to Ukraine Sweden will send its Archer artillery system as well as armoured vehicles and anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson promised on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said his government had agreed on a three-part military support package …
(2023-01-20). New Finnish arms package for Ukraine doubles all prior deliveries. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com YleJanuary 20, 2023 Finland sends its largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine [The] package is almost twice as much as has been previously sent over the past 12 months…. Finland will donate a 12th defence equipment package to Ukraine, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Defence. The decision was signed by President …
(2023-01-20). Ukraine war boon/boondoggle for U.S. arms makers, Pentagon’s warfighting capabilities. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsJanuary 20, 2023 Stocking Ukraine could generate foreign military sales boom Replacing the military equipment transferred to Ukraine by the United States’ NATO allies could lead to roughly $21.7 billion in foreign military sales or direct commercial sales for American industry, according to research by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Military …
(2023-01-20). U.S. has already sent $113b in assistance for Ukraine war inspectors. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesJanuary 19, 2023 US has given $113B in aid to help Ukraine in its war with Russia, oversight report says Three inspectors general, including the Pentagon’s top watchdog, have issued their first comprehensive oversight plan that outlines transparency efforts to manage and keep track of billions of dollars that the U.S. has provided …
(2023-01-20). Ruling party spokesman: global war party pushing second front in Georgia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaJanuary 19, 2023 GD Chair Kobakhidze Talks “Second Front,” “Radical Opposition,” Lavrov’s Remarks On January 18, Irakli Kobakhidze, the Georgian Dream party chairperson, spoke about the difficulties Georgia is currently facing; attempts of establishing a “second front;” “radical opposition;” Georgia’s EU candidacy bid; and the imprisoned third president Mikheil Saakashvili…. War in Ukraine and …
(2023-01-20). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
Ukraine is calling for more military aid from NATO, but some member states are wary of sending weapons. This Friday, NATO’s Ukraine Defense Contact Group will meet in Germany for talks over military aid. The U.S. secretary of defense was in Berlin rallying support for …
(2023-01-20). How British Intelligence Sabotaged Cambridge Analytica Scandal. mintpressnews.com 
Kit Klarenberg reveals how a secret British intelligence network fed top journalists misinformation about the Cambridge Analytica scandal, distorting perceptions, triggering public anger and amping up tensions with Russia.
(2023-01-20). ‘India Buying Russian Crude Oil Is Good Economics, Don’t Bring Politics into It’. infobrics.org India is among the world’s top crude oil importers. The Asian nation has been largely purchasing Russian oil…
(2023-01-20). Russia’s Second Largest Bank VTB Launches Direct Payments in Rupees. infobrics.org In what is expected to provide a major boost to the India-Russia trade, VTB – Russia’s second largest bank – has now launched a mechanism to receive direct payments in Rupees ditching the conventional mechanism involving Dollars and Euros…
(2023-01-20). Dear Fellow Russians! We Europeans Say No to War Against Russia! globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-20). China’s 2022 Trade with Russia Hit Record $190 Bln. infobrics.org China’s trade with Russia hit a record 1.28 trillion yuan ($190 billion) last year, the government said…
(2023-01-20). High intensity future conflicts: France boosts military spending by 33% to confront Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJanuary 20, 2023 Macron: France to hike military spending by a third In a speech to soldiers in southwestern France, the president said he wanted the military to be ready for “high intensity” conflicts of the future. Paris now plans to spend an extra ‚Ǩ118 billion before 2030. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a …
(2023-01-20). Kiev’s Cancel Culture Continues. strategic-culture.org To ban Dostoevsky and Tolstoy is to destroy not only Russian literature but all literature, Declan Hayes writes. |
(2023-01-20). Western nations seek to restrain development of Union State: Russian FM. ecns.cn Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday that Western nations have been openly trying to restrain the development of the Union State of Russia and Belarus.
(2023-01-20). A Moscow Meeting Shatters Fantasies of a Syrian ‘Confederation’. orinocotribune.com 
By Malek al-Khoury Jan 11, 2023 | Russian-brokered Syrian-Turkish rapprochement will bury prospects of a divided Syria, with the potential for opposition factions to be co-opted into the armed forces. | The newly-initiated Syrian-Turkish rapprochement talks are headed in Damascus’ favor and the “Turkish concessions” derided by opponents are just the start, insiders tell The Cradle. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already abandoned his dream of “praying in the Umayyad Mosque” in Damascus. But sources say this will be swiftly followed by further concessions that will throw a wrench into the ambit…
(2023-01-20). India’s population has surpassed China’s — what now. infobrics.org More Indians see the US as a threat than longstanding rival Pakistan.
(2023-01-20). Chinese trade, diplomatic and military influence to snowball in Latin America. infobrics.org Washington hegemony is declining and Chinese investments have become irresistible for Latin American countries.
(2023-01-20). A Civic Investment for the Ages in a Just Society. dissidentvoice.org 
The super successful mega-investor, Warren Buffett, CEO of the giant conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, was heard to say: There are only 535 members of Congress, why can’t 300 million Americans control them? That’s a pretty fundamental question since our senators and representatives are given their sovereign power by the people. Remember the preamble to our Constitution? …
(2023-01-20). Nickelodeon Voluntarily Recognizes Production Workers Union. popularresistance.org The Animation Guild has succeeded in procuring voluntary recognition for a group of unionizing production workers at Nickelodeon Animation Studios. | About a month after the IATSE local filed for a National Labor Relations Board election, Nickelodeon has chosen to bypass that process by agreeing to recognize a bargaining unit of 177 workers — including production coordinators, production managers, asset production coordinators and others. This will amount to “the largest bargaining unit of production workers to organize under The Animation Guild” so far, TAG said in its announcement Tuesday. Nickelodeon con…
(2023-01-20). Restrictions on Chinese tourists discriminatory, will do no good. ecns.cn Most countries have welcomed China’s move to optimize its pandemic prevention and control measures, but some have adopted discriminatory entry measures against Chinese tourists in violation of science and facts.
(2023-01-20). California's record high gas prices have set the stage for showdown with oil companies and. indybay.org On November 19th, Californians paid $5.30 per gallon of gasoline, while Texans paid $3.02. Stopping this price gouging with a windfall profit cap has become a priority of the governor. If Gov. Newsom can pass a windfall profits cap, it will be viewed as a major victory over the California oil industry. | California Governor Gavin Newsom’s official plan to combat these high prices was introduced by State Senator Nancy Skinner, on the day the legislature reconvened to swear in members, December 5, 2022.
(2023-01-20). Stop Felton's Mountain Community Resource Center Driving Homeless Out Into the Rain. indybay.org Charges of cruel, discriminatory, and unnecessary evictions of unhoused folks into survival-threatening weather at Felton’s Mountain Community Resource Center have prompted this protest. Two fliers describe the situation and ask the community to respond.
(2023-01-20). Palestinians urge Dominican Republic to cancel apartheid Israel tribute. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-01-20). Restrictions on Chinese tourists discriminatory, will do no good. ecns.cn Most countries have welcomed China’s move to optimize its pandemic prevention and control measures, but some have adopted discriminatory entry measures against Chinese tourists in violation of science and facts.
(2023-01-20). California's record high gas prices have set the stage for showdown with oil companies and. indybay.org On November 19th, Californians paid $5.30 per gallon of gasoline, while Texans paid $3.02. Stopping this price gouging with a windfall profit cap has become a priority of the governor. If Gov. Newsom can pass a windfall profits cap, it will be viewed as a major victory over the California oil industry. | California Governor Gavin Newsom’s official plan to combat these high prices was introduced by State Senator Nancy Skinner, on the day the legislature reconvened to swear in members, December 5, 2022.
(2023-01-20). Stop Felton's Mountain Community Resource Center Driving Homeless Out Into the Rain. indybay.org Charges of cruel, discriminatory, and unnecessary evictions of unhoused folks into survival-threatening weather at Felton’s Mountain Community Resource Center have prompted this protest. Two fliers describe the situation and ask the community to respond.
(2023-01-20). Palestinians urge Dominican Republic to cancel apartheid Israel tribute. bdsmovement.net
(2023-01-20). Balata FC Players to New PUMA CEO: Make the right choice. End Complicity in Israeli Apartheid. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-01-20). ExxonMobil, suppressing science and climate change. greenleft.org.au A new study reveals that scientists employed by fossil fuel giant ExxonMobil between 1977—2003 correctly predicted the rate of temperature rises as a result of carbon emissions, reports Binoy Kampmark.
(2023-01-20). A picture of global complicity: Aiding Myanmar’s military regime. greenleft.org.au Despite international sanctions Myanmar’s military junta is not short of business partners. Indeed, business, notably in the arms market, continues unabated, writes Binoy Kampmark.
(2023-01-20). Which government does the United States recognise in Venezuela? greenleft.org.au The only “real” democratic institution in Venezuela, according to United States State Department spokesperson Ned Price, is one that has not met in seven years, writes Vijay Prashad.
(2023-01-20). “We Will Not Accept Your Laws and We Will Not Comply With Them” popularresistance.org The United Kingdom has teetered on the edge of a ‘de facto general strike’ for months as workers protest an intensifying cost-of-living crisis. But rather than meeting the workers’ demands for adequate pay and benefits, the government has simply decided to outlaw the right to strike for hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of workers. | The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, introduced in Parliament on January 10, would affect workers across six sectors of the U.K. economy‚Äâ—‚Äâhealth, fire and rescue services, education, transport, nuclear decommissioning, and bord…
(2023-01-20). Asylum For Sale, Profit And Protest In The Migration Industry. popularresistance.org On the heels of last week’s North America Trilateral Summit, from which not much changed within the migratory system, today’s episode will focus on migration as a for-profit industry which has turned migrating humans into commodities. | Our guest Adrienne Pine is co-editor of the book Asylum for Sale: Profit and Protest in the Migration Industry published by PM Press in November 2020. Here is brief description: | Through essays, artworks, photographs, infographics, and illustrations, Asylum for Sale: Profit and Protest in the Migration Industry regards the global asylum regime as an industry characterized by prof…
(2023-01-20). Social Media Is Filled With Spooks! With Mike Papantonio. popularresistance.org In this latest edition of “Behind The Headlines”, Lee Camp sat down with Mike Papantonio. Papantonio is one of the most successful lawyers in the U.S., and has built up a reputation for holding corporate America accountable. He has also hosted successful TV and radio shows, such as “Ring of Fire.” In this interview, the two discuss the power and influence of social media. | Papantonio’s work has shown that social media is far more nefarious than most of us believe. “The empirical data is very clear. What’s happening right now is that Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp and all of them have figured out the form…
(2023-01-20). U.S. Garrison In Syria’s Al-Tanf Was Attacked With Drones: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
. | Early on January 20, a drone attack targeted a key garrison of the United States-led coalition in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) | The London-based monitoring group said that the U.S. placed its troops in al-Tanf on high-alert after the attack, which injured a fighter of the Army of Free Syria. The group, previously known as Maghaweir al-Thowra, is the coalition’s main proxy in the garrison. | Around 200 U.S. troops are us…
(2023-01-20). Out with CSTO, in with OTS: Turkey provides Kyrgyzstan more drones for new war with Tajikistan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com CSTO: Collective Security Treaty Organization. OTS: Organization of Turkic States. ==== Defense PostJanuary 20, 2023 Kyrgyzstan Reveals Fresh Turkish Military Drone Purchase Kyrgyzstan has bought a new batch of Turkish military unmanned aerial systems, a government representative revealed. The systems are the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ Aksungur and Anka…the systems are already in the country. The …
(2023-01-20). China Urges Israel To Stop ‘Incitement’ Towards Palestinians. orinocotribune.com The Chinese foreign minister described the Palestinian cause as crucial to achieve peace and stability in the region | On 15 January, China’s Foreign Minister, Qin Gang, pleaded with Israel to cease its “incitement” towards Palestinians to prevent any escalation, according to Al-Mayadeen news. | In a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Cairo, the Chinese minister called out the injustice inflicted upon Palestinians and urged the international community to adhere to the development of the two-state solution, make efforts to expand humanitarian aid, and find a just and urgent solut…
(2023-01-20). They Say: More investors from Laos want to invest in China in future. ecns.cn China has eased its pandemic control policy, which is very good news for us. We expect more communication from people-to-people to cultural exchanges.
(2023-01-20). China to play important role to help boost global economic growth: Saudi minister. ecns.cn China is expected to play an important role in helping boost global economic growth, said Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi minister of industry and mineral resources on Wednesday, commenting on China’s economic performance in the coming years.
(2023-01-20). China to further consolidate achievements of poverty alleviation: official. ecns.cn China will further consolidate achievements of poverty alleviation by shoring up internal development driving forces of people and areas that have shaken off poverty, an official said Thursday.
(2023-01-20). China trims U.S. Treasury bond holdings. ecns.cn China continued to lower its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds as the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its hawkish stance over the following months, market observers said on Thursday.
(2023-01-20). China to boost density of manufacturing robots. ecns.cn China will strive to double its manufacturing robot density by 2025 compared with that of 2020, according to an action plan released Thursday.
(2023-01-20). XAY.2 variant not detected in China. ecns.cn The COVID-19 XAY.2 variant has not been detected in China yet and the country will continue to trace it and make scientific analysis, said Chang Zhaorui from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in an interview with Xinhua.
(2023-01-20). China’s commerce minister, Australia’s trade minister to hold talks. ecns.cn Representatives from Beijing and Canberra communicated with each other on Thursday and agreed that Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell will hold talks in the near future via video conference, reliable sources told Xinhua.
(2023-01-20). China urges U.S. to uphold authority of multilateral trading regimes. ecns.cn China urges the United States to earnestly observe the rules and obligations of the World Trade Organization, and uphold the authority and effectiveness of multilateral trading regimes, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday.
(2023-01-20). Green light for pursuit of sustainable development. ecns.cn China’s State Council Information Office released a white paper titled “China’s Green Development in the New Era” on Thursday.
(2023-01-20). Fuxing bullet train runs in nation’s coldest region. ecns.cn A Fuxing CR400BF-GZ train — the smartest and most frost-resistant bullet train model of the Fuxing family — left Harbin Railway Station at 9: 30 am on Thursday for the city of Shuangyashan, starting its service in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province.
(2023-01-20). COVID’s peak behind us, officials say. ecns.cn China has passed its recent peak COVID-19 period for fever clinic and emergency room visits and intensive care unit admissions, and concerted efforts are being made to protect the nation’s vast rural areas against the disease ahead of a major holiday, officials said on Thursday.
(2023-01-20). China secures maximum outcomes at minimum costs with COVID response. ecns.cn Over the past three years, China made the best efforts to save lives and protect public health, while keeping the social and economic impacts of the pandemic at the lowest possible levels.
(2023-01-20). China tops world in key green areas, report says. ecns.cn With intensified efforts to promote green transitions, China has topped the world in many fields concerning environmental conservation and low-carbon development, according to a white paper released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office.
(2023-01-20). Ethnic groups in Guangxi welcome Chinese New Year. ecns.cn People of Zhuang, Miao, Yao and Dong ethnic groups put on their costumes and dance together to welcome Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, at an village in Rongan county, Liuzhou city, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Jan. 18, 2023.
(2023-01-20). “It’s Not Socialism”: China is a Capitalist Cheap Labour Economy, Based on Exceedingly Low Wages. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-20). Why 1.8 Billion Muslims are Furious: By Status Quo, Jordan is supposed oversee their 3rd Holiest Shrine, in Jerusalem, but Israel won’t Let it. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) Israeli occupation forces detained the Director of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Omar Al-Kiswani, as he entered the Noble Sanctuary on Tuesday. He was humiliated and searched before being allowed to enter the Islamic holy site. Last week, the Israeli occupation forces delayed Britain’s Minister for the Middle East, Lord Tariq …
(2023-01-20). Fumio Kishida’s latest overseas tour. journal-neo.org 
The NEO has already drawn attention to the increased activity on the international stage displayed on various occasions by members of the current Japanese cabinet, especially Prime Minister Fumio Kishida himself. This activity was reaffirmed by his week-long overseas trip, which began on January 9 of this year and included Italy, France, the United Kingdom, …
(2023-01-20). Eight Wounded In Rocket Attack On Turkish Base And Police Center In Northern Syria. southfront.org 
. | On January 20, at least eight people were wounded when a salvo of rockets hit a base of the Turkish military and a nearby police center of its proxies in the outskirts of the Turkish-occupied town of Azaz in the northern countryside of Syria’s Aleppo. | The rockets were reportedly launched from a strip of land in the northern Aleppo countryside that is jointly held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian government forces. | According to the London-based Syrian Observ…
(2023-01-20). Julian Assange and the US government’s war on whistleblowers. therealnews.com 
(2023-01-20). Video Shows Young Thug Conduct ‘Hand-To-Hand’ Drug Deal In Court, Reporter Says. newsone.com 
An exterior view of the Superior Court building of Fulton County on August 31, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Megan Varner / Getty | A video recorded during jury selection for It all apparently happened on Wednesday. | Michael Seiden of WSB-TV tweeted the footage that he said his colleague, WSB-TV reporter Mark Winne, “obtained.” It “shows the moment prosecutors accuse Young Thug and…
(2023-01-20). ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ Star Bria Singleton Talks Big Break And Future Aspirations. newsone.com 
Source: Tyren Redd / Sony Pictures | Rising star Bria Danielle Singleton is on her way. She stars in the new biopic about the life of the late Whitney Houston, I Wanna Dance With Somebody. | While the young actress has done some voice-over work, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, in many regards, is her breakthrough role. Even with her blossoming career, education remains a top priority for Singleton and her family. | During opening week last month, the I Wanna Dance with Somebody star juggled exams and interviews but found a few minutes to speak with NewsOne. | Speaking with NewsOne shortly before the Christmas holida…
(2023-01-20). Passengers walloped as U.S. airline software crumbles. workers.org 
Millions of passengers had their travel plans disrupted Jan. 11 when the Federal Aviation Administration had to impose a “ground stop,” which meant no flights could take off. A critical safety system had failed. This is the first ground stop imposed countrywide since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the . . . |
(2023-01-20). How not to deal with a debt crisis. mronline.org 
Jayati Ghosh warns against historically disastrous approaches to the sovereign-debt crisis hitting low- and middle-income countries.
(2023-01-20). Bureau of Labor Statistics: Union numbers up, union density down. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The U.S. had 14.285 million union members in calendar 2022, 273,000 more than the year before, the Bureau of Labor Statistics annual survey reported. But because the workforce grew faster as the nation recovered from the coronavirus-caused depression of 2021, union density declined 0.2% to 10.1%, BLS added. All the gains came in the private …
(2023-01-20). California’s heinous sterilization program. workers.org 
Photo of Mary Franco, deceased sterilization victim U.S. prisons are notorious for being concentration camps for workers and the poor, including hugely disproportionate numbers of Black, Latinx and Indigenous people. Rich people rarely see the inside of these camps where torture and inhumane neglect work hand in hand. One of . . . |
(2023-01-20). The Journalistic Journey Of Van Lathan. newsone.com 
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty | Van Lathan, a former reporter and media personality on TMZ, has garnered fame and notoriety for his hot takes on pop culture, entertainment and political issues. While employed at the famous media outlet, the Baton Rouge native lit up the newsroom with his unfiltered views and direct candor. In 2019, he famously stood up to Kanye West after the rapper boldly claimed Since exiting the company, Lathan has become a prominent voice i…
(2023-01-20). South Korea’s Yoon launches vicious attack on unions, peace groups. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared on You can support Tim Shorrock’s independent journalism by subscribing to his In scenes reminiscent of South Korea’s authoritarian past, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service — the successor to the once-dreaded KCIA — raided the headquarters of the country’
(2023-01-20). Indonesia’s new criminal code: An attack on human rights and marxism. mronline.org 
In early December, last year, the Indonesian government legislated a new criminal code to replace the old code that the country inherited from its past colonial oppressor, the Dutch. The government has claimed that the legislation of the new criminal code was an effort to “decolonize” Indonesia’s criminal justice system from the legacy of the Dutch East Indies colonial era.
(2023-01-20). Labour leader finally appears on a picket line… mronline.org 
in the form of a life-size cardboard cut-out.
(2023-01-20). Public libraries continue to thrive despite defunding and privatization attacks. mronline.org 
The public sector in the U.S. has been shrinking rapidly since the 1990s as a deluge of privatization has, to various degrees, overtaken many so-called public services and institutions.
(2023-01-20). Virginia boss to striking transit workers: “Let them freeze!” peoplesworld.org 
The following article was written by a worker correspondent who drives for a living himself: I drive for a living myself, and I made the trip from my home in Fredericksburg, Virginia to the transit strike now underway in Loudoun County, in the far Western suburbs of Washington, DC. It was my time to put …
(2023-01-20). Selected Articles: Transcending the Climate Change Deception — Toward Real Sustainability. globalresearch.ca 
By As a former scientist at the UK government, Dept. of Energy and Climate Change, and at the UN, I know that climate change is …
(2023-01-20). Rallies in Solidarity with Fight to Stop ‘Cop City’ Spread After Police Murder Forest Defender. itsgoingdown.org 
Across the US, people held vigils to mourn the police murder of forest defender, Manuel Teran, 26, also known as Tortuguita, on Wednesday, January 18th and to rally in solidarity with the struggle against the destruction of the Weelaunee forest and the construction of the counter-insurgency training facility known as “Cop City.” As Unicorn Riot…
(2023-01-20). Fanatical MAGA Republicans hold the country hostage over debt limit. peoplesworld.org 
On January 19, the U.S. government reached its debt limit. Without raising the debt ceiling, the government risks defaulting and shutting down functions and services, possibly triggering a domestic and global economic crisis. Instead of raising the debt limit, which is nothing more than agreeing to pay bills already owed, the new GOP-MAGA fascist House …
(2023-01-20). The Lawsuit That Could Freeze Speech Against Billionaires. levernews.com 
(2023-01-20). Amazon Labor Union wins again at NLRB. workers.org 
“The ALU is officially a certified UNION! This is a HUGE moment for the labor movement! Solidarity everyone! Let’s continue to fight for what we deserve!” Memorial for Springfield, Virginia, Amazon worker Poushawn Brown, outside Jeff Bezos’ mansion in Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Brown died of COVID-19, two years earlier, . . . |
(2023-01-20). France: Over 1 million march against raising retirement age. peoplesworld.org 
PARIS (AP) — At least 1.1 million people protested on the streets of Paris and other French cities Thursday amid nationwide strikes against plans to raise the retirement age — but President Emmanuel Macron insisted he would press ahead with the proposed pension reforms. Emboldened by the mass show of resistance, French unions announced new …
(2023-01-20). Top Black Hebrew Israelite Cmdr. Gen. Yahanna: Baltimore Will Be Destroyed By God, It Is Demon Possessed. moguldom.com Crime in “Charm City” remains out of control. Baltimore, Maryland has a population of around 600,000, and ranked second in the country for homicide per capita in 2021. The murder rate in Baltimore is 58.27 per 100,000 people, Fox 45 reported in July 2022. In December 2022, it was reported by Fox Baltimore News that …
(2023-01-20). Sullivan, Netanyahu Discuss Prospect of Israel-Saudi Normalization. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Thursday in the first high-level US visit to the country since the new Israeli government was sworn in. Among other topics, Netanyahu and Sullivan discussed the possibility of Israel normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia. Both Israel and the US want …
(2023-01-20). Mass protests against Israel’s far-right government: a harbinger of revolutionary struggle. wsws.org The mass protests in Israel will change the political climate the world over—just as did the abortive Arab Spring uprisings in 2011.
(2023-01-20). The U.S. Blockade of Cuba Hurts Medical Patients in Both Countries. independentmediainstitute.org Scientists in Cuba believe that the breakthroughs they have made in the health care and technology sectors should be used to save and improve lives beyond the country’s borders. This is why the island nation has developed important scientific and medical partnerships with organizations and governments across the globe, including with those in Mexico, Palestine, …
(2023-01-20). People — Would You Like Your DNA Imprinted in Your Digital ID? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-20). Saturday 1/21: Dancing with Sea, Land, & Fire: Monterey Bay Native Land Management and Food Security. indybay.org Seymour Marine Discovery Center | 100 McAllister Way | Santa Cruz, CA 9 60 | Or join online via Zoom…
(2023-01-20). Sunday 1/22: Free virtual screening of the documentary film “Tantura” indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-01-20). Farmworker communities call on the State to Rewrite Regulation of Cancer-Causing Pesticide. indybay.org One hundred farmworker community residents and their allies filled Cal EPA’s Byron Sher Auditorium, as well as participated through zoom, protesting the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) proposed regulation for the cancer-causing pesticide 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D, brand name Telone). The Wednesday morning public hearing saw testimony from dozens of speakers asserting that their lives were “not worth 14 times less than other Californians.” The phrase was in reference to DPR’s choosing a 1,3-D regulatory target concentration 14 times higher than the “safe harbor level” established by the Office of Envir…
(2023-01-20). Saturday 3/11: EV Ride and Drive: Electrify your Ride. indybay.org Located at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 5 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale, CA…
(2023-01-20). Thursday 2/9: Special EVent: Purchasing an Electric Vehicle w/ Gov. Rebates & Tax Credits Workshop. indybay.org Virtual workshop (FREE)…
(2023-01-20). Track Legend Usain Bolt Threatens Lawsuit Over $12.7 Million Missing From Jamaican Investment Firm. moguldom.com Usain Bolt, a national treasure in Jamaica and one of the greatest and highest-paid athletes, is missing more than $12.7 million from his account with a private investment firm in Jamaica. The eight-time Olympic gold-winning sprinter’s account had $12.8 million but now shows a balance of $12,000. His lawyers have described a potential act of …
(2023-01-20). Overseas orders light up sales of fireworks. ecns.cn As “the world’s fireworks capital”, Liuyang — which manufactures more than 60 percent of the fireworks for global markets — saw its exports surge 84.9 percent on a yearly basis to 6 billion yuan ($885 million) in 2022, statistics from the city government showed.
(2023-01-20). Xi inspects combat readiness of armed forces. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Wednesday inspected the combat readiness of the armed forces via video link ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year.
(2023-01-20). Cradle of civilization: Maijishan Grottoes. ecns.cn
(2023-01-20). Singapore High Commissioner visits Imperial to see medical robotics research. imperial.ac.uk The High Commissioner of Singapore to the UK visited Imperial to see the College’s cutting-edge medical robotics work and other collaborations.
(2023-01-20). How foreign policy elites are losing contact with their citizens. indybay.org In addition to the destruction of two countries, trillions of squandered dollars, a massive refugee crisis, a new generation of U.S. war veterans in need of lifelong assistance, and countless dead as well as wounded, these “elites” are largely responsible for the distrust of Washington that has eaten culture and politics in this country to the core. Trust in American institutions is dwindling.
(2023-01-20). The Octopus of Davos and The club of right-wing apostles, 1/18. indybay.org Decisions affecting all of humanity are being made undemocratically by a wealthy global elite. And yet most of us look the other way, as if the Gates, Rockefellers and Buffets of this world were philanthropists giving back to the public what they have received from it, and the WEF a charity that wants to make the world a better place – and not an unscrupulous community…
(2023-01-20). Sunday 1/22: Napa: Women's March Rally – Bigger Than Roe! indybay.org Napa County Superior Court – 3rd Street Side | 825 Brown Street | Napa, CA, 94559…
(2023-01-20). Consumer Health: Why your child’s weight matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15—21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood. The prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 1999—2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2% in the same time frame. And the rate of childhood obesity is a serious…
(2023-01-20). Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. When your thyroid isn’t functioning properly, whether it’s too active or not active enough, all these functions are affected. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when your…
(2023-01-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: When chest discomfort becomes something to worry about. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chest discomfort and pain account for more than 6.5 million emergency department visits in the U.S. each year. Discomfort can be the first sign of a serious heart event or a symptom of other medical conditions. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says people should seek medical care at the first sign of chest pain. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/Of7FXH2aJTY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of this…
(2023-01-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Even though my kids got many gifts during the holidays, they complained about how bored they were at home. I can’t and don’t want to constantly entertain them. I remember being bored as a child and the need to find ways to occupy my time. Do you have tips for managing boredom in kids? ANSWER: You are certainly not alone when you heard, “Mom, Dad, I’m bored!” during the holiday break. It’s not the…
(2023-01-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cervical cancer and HPV screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since age 20, I have had annual visits with a gynecologist. I am now in my late 30s, and my physician recommended that I get an HPV test in addition to a Pap test to check for cervical cancer. What is the importance of both? And what is my risk of cervical cancer? ANSWER: Screening for cervical cancer can cause a lot of confusion because guidelines and tests have evolved over the years. A…
(2023-01-20). Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgical removal of both ovaries is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism in women younger than 43, Mayo Clinic researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the study included 2,750 women who had undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, and 2,749 who had not. The reasons for the surgery were either a benign (noncancerous) condition — such as endometriosis, cyst, or other reason —…
(2023-01-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why wrists are a common casualty of winter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon at Mayo Clinic, says walking on ice and snow can be treacherous and force people to make tough split-second decisions. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/B7AFVPAu448 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-01-20). Rising cases of COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.5. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Flu cases and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rates are beginning to drop in the U.S.; however, reported cases of COVID-19 are increasing. A new COVID-19 omicron variant, XBB.1.5, is spreading quickly and being closely monitored, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “What we are learning about this new variant, XBB.1.5, is that it spreads much more easily compared to the previous variants, and almost twice more likely to spread compared to the previous variants,” says Dr. Raj Palraj, an infectious diseases…
(2023-01-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Screening for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 12,500 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed, and more than 4,000 women died from the disease in 2019, the latest year of available data. Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist, explains the importance of screening for cervical cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qBJBz_D88sg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-01-20). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains why reflux disease isn’t ‘just’ heartburn. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus: The stomach can resist acid but the esophagus is less acid-resistant. James East, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, says reflux disease may be common, but there can be severe complications if it is ongoing and left untreated. Heartburn is a key symptom of reflux disease, but…
(2023-01-20). 6 tips to keep your brain healthy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Changes to your body and brain are normal as you age. However, there are some things you can do to help slow any decline in memory and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Here are six things I recommend to my patients in order of importance: 1. Exercise regularly. Exercise has many known benefits, and regular physical activity also benefits the brain. Multiple research studies show that physical active people are…
(2023-01-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: The need for blood donations is now. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the holiday season is a time of giving, that’s not usually the case when it comes to giving blood. Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, says the center experiences a shortage of blood donations every year after the winter holidays. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/p8SiEpReuT0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please “Courtesy: Mayo…
(2023-01-20). Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org “Mom, dad? I’m wet.” Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn’t fun for anyone in the middle of the night. Many families struggle with bed-wetting. It’s a normal part of child development. It isn’t anyone’s fault, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be stressful, especially for older kids. Here’s what you need to know about this common condition. Types of bed-wetting…
(2023-01-20). Mayo Clinic researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A specific colonization of microbes in the reproductive tract is commonly found in women with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, strengthens evidence that the bacterial component of the microbiome — a community of microorganisms that also consists of viruses, yeasts and fungi — is an important indicator for early detection, diagnosis and prognosis of ovarian cancer. Abigail…
(2023-01-20). Wednesday 2/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2023-01-20). Fossil fuel groups ‘spent millions’ on social media ads spreading climate disinformation during COP27. nationofchange.org The cost of living crisis and a surge in fossil fuel prices “turbocharged an ecosystem of disinformation” around the summit, study finds.
(2023-01-20). Saturday 1/21: PROTEST THE SO-CALLED “WALK FOR LIFE” & DEMAND LEGAL ABORTION NATIONWIDE NOW! indybay.org 4 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco | 1: 30 – march from Civic Center Plaza…
(2023-01-20). Saturday 2/11: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Cannibal Capitalism. indybay.org We meet via Zoom. Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-01-20). Wednesday 2/8: Establishing Ministries / Departments for Peace – GAMIP India Chapter. indybay.org Online event – 8 February 2023, 14: 30 – 17: 00 (UK Time) | Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/3482765417?pwd=dXI1WXJ……
(2023-01-20). Thursday 1/26: Tobera Project Talk Story: 1930 Anti-Filipino Watsonville Race Riots. indybay.org Webinar Registration: | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ff0M……
(2023-01-20). Pregnant women with COVID-19 face 7 times higher risk of dying, new study finds. wsws.org Research published this week in BMJ Global Health finds that pregnant women who contract COVID-19 face a seven times higher risk of dying. Babies born to women with COVID-19 also face significant health risks when compared to the newborns of women not infected with the coronavirus.
(2023-01-20). South Africa: Electricity outages compound ANC government crisis. wsws.org Calls are growing for a national shut down in opposition to Eskom’s blackouts and 18.6 percent electricity tariff hike in April and a further 12.74 percent hike next year.
(2023-01-20). Scientists urge non-violent civil disobedience against climate catastrophe. greenleft.org.au Scientist Rebellion Australia launched a new campaign urging people to engage in non-violent civil disobedience to expose the severity of climate change. Kerry Smith reports.
(2023-01-20). South Korea: Climate justice march could be a game changer for the environment. greenleft.org.au A new climate justice movement is growing in South Korea, with the help of the trade union movement, reports Alice S Kim.
(2023-01-20). Undercover videos expose deep-sea mining companies’ ‘blatant disregard’ for environment. greenleft.org.au While mining companies seek to downplay the destructive impacts of deep-sea mining, undercover videos obtained by Greenpeace show how such mining activities pollute the ocean, reports Ben Radford.
(2023-01-20). Invasion Day 2023: Find your nearest rally or event. greenleft.org.au Here's a list of Invasion Day protests and events happening across Australia this year.
(2023-01-20). Ecosocialist Bookshelf — January 2023. greenleft.org.au Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six new books for red-greens and green-reds to start the new year.
(2023-01-20). France: New battle raging against Macron over retirement pensions. greenleft.org.au Millions of workers and youth in France mobilised on January 19 against the government's latest attack on pensions. John Mullen explains the background.
(2023-01-20). Green Left Show #31: Behrouz Boochani on freedom, hope and Manus Prison Theory. greenleft.org.au Journalist and author Behrouz Boochani is the guest on the latest Green Left Show featuring discussion about his latest book “Freedom, Only Freedom”.
(2023-01-20). An Ancient Recipe for Social Success. independentmediainstitute.org New evidence and understandings about the structure of successful early societies across Asia, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere are sweeping away the popular assumption that early societies tended toward autocracy and despotism. Archaeology has a more valuable story to tell: Collective action and localized economic production are a recipe for sustainability and broader well-being. The …
(2023-01-20). US Expands Training of Taiwanese Military With National Guard. news.antiwar.com The US has expanded its training of the Taiwanese military to include a program involving the US National Guard, Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday. A source told Nikkei that the training began sometime before spring 2022. In May 2022, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen announced cooperation with the National Guard while hosting Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) …
(2023-01-20). Mobilization Against ‘Cop City’ Hits Offices of Atlas Technical Consultants in Minnesota. itsgoingdown.org Report back on recent mobilization and protest in so-called Minnesota at an office owned by Atlas Technical Consultants, which has been contracted to destroy the Atlanta forest and build Cop City. Anonymous report back reads: The forest in Atlanta is under attack. The Atlanta Police Foundation has contracted Atlas Technical Consultants to destroy a forest…
(2023-01-20). Live Fire and Electronic Warfare at Fallon: Paiute Myron Dewey Died Trying to Prevent It. indybay.org Paitue Journalist Myron Dewey spent his final hours trying to prevent it. Now, President Biden and Congress have authorized the expansion of the Fallon bombing range. Biden signed the Defense spending bill two days before Christmas. Bombing, live ground fire, and controversial electronic warfare will be expanded on Paiute Shoshone homelands.
(2023-01-20). Monday 1/16: Close the Wealth Gap CA! MLK Day Reading of PPC Third Reconstruction Agenda to End Poverty. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-01-20). Thursday 2/16: On Healing the Trauma of Caste. indybay.org
(2023-01-20). Saturday 1/21: Berkeley Peoples Assembly. indybay.org Berkeley Public Library, Main Branch, 2090 Kittridge @ Shattuck Ave.
(2023-01-20). U.S. hits debt ceiling, Treasury Department takes “extraordinary measures” ecns.cn The United States hit its debt limit on Thursday, prompting the Treasury Department to take “extraordinary measures” to continue financing the federal government.
(2023-01-20). Chinese vice premier urges intensified efforts in treatment of COVID patients. ecns.cn Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Thursday reiterated the dire necessity of treating COVID-19 patients with all-out efforts.
(2023-01-20). Growth role of digital economy emphasized. ecns.cn Related stocks surged on Thursday as the digital economy was highlighted in multiple local governments’ plans for boosting growth in 2023.
(2023-01-20). Xi unanimously elected NPC deputy. ecns.cn Xi Jinping was elected on Thursday as a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress by a unanimous vote at the first session of the 14th Jiangsu Provincial People’s Congress.
(2023-01-20). HK places high value on traditions. ecns.cn The topic of intangible cultural heritage, or ICH, is as crucial to Hong Kong as a cup of milk tea, one of the city’s favorite beverages.
(2023-01-20). Xi Jinping unanimously elected deputy to 14th NPC. ecns.cn Xi Jinping was elected deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) by a unanimous vote at the first session of the 14th Jiangsu Provincial People’s Congress on Thursday.
(2023-01-20). Chinese leaders extend Spring Festival greetings to veteran comrades. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders have extended festive greetings over the phone or via other means to veteran comrades ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year.
(2023-01-20). 24 Terms: Major Cold. ecns.cn
(2023-01-20). DEBATE: Leftist vs. Liberal Critiques of the Twitter Files. scheerpost.com
(2023-01-20). All eyes on Chicago in the fight for community control of the police. fightbacknews.org In the 18 months since Chicago reached a turning point with the passage of the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance, the coalition that won the ordinance has fought against the obstruction of the mayor and pro-police members of the city council to implement it. The current stage in the fight against police tyranny is the elections for the local office of police district council coming up on February 28. | Freedom Road Socialist Organization calls on all progressives to be a part of the next step forward in the history of liberation struggles for Black people and other oppressed nationalities…
(2023-01-20). 21 years later, Guantánamo is still open—and we are still protesting to shut it down. nationofchange.org “Guantánamo doesn’t leave you as soon as you say: Hi, goodbye. Nope, it hasn’t finished with you yet. So we still live in Guantánamo 2.0.”
(2023-01-20). This Week’s Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca Peter Koenig, January 10, 2023 | Pepe Escobar, …
(2023-01-20). City beautiful children’s boutique. indybay.org City Beautiful Children’s Boutique is one of the best children’s boutique…
(2023-01-20). California, 4th largest economy on earth, poised to engage with the Pan African Diaspora. indybay.org The Great State of California is poised to align bipartisan support with the new U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa, which outlines foreign policy objectives to bolster relations with African nations, listening to diverse local voices, and widen the circle of engagement to advance strategic objectives for the benefit of both Africans and Americans.
(2023-01-20). Sunday 1/22: Alameda: Women's March – Bigger Than Roe! indybay.org Alameda City Hall | 2263 Santa Clara Avenue | Alameda, CA, 94 1…
(2023-01-20). Debt limit crisis threatens Social Security and Bay Area subsidized housing renters. indybay.org Lydia Gans Photo Of A San Rafael Tenant Meeting In 2005 That I Helped To Organize With Housing Activist Marion Brady, To Help Save Section 8 Tenants From Losing Their Housing Vouchers. That’s Me Standing Near The Back Of The Room In A Red Top And Black Sweater Reading Some Information That I Helped Pass Out To The Tenants:…
(2023-01-20). Friday 1/20: POA: Shut it DOWN! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-01-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are eye floaters? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, eye floaters are a symptom of age, according to Dr. Amir Khan, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. And they can lead to a sight-threatening condition that requires immediate attention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-C5TdVUTR-Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2023-01-20). Consumer Health: What do you know about blood donation? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is National Blood Donor Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about blood types and the need for blood donation. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S., according to the American Red Cross. Daily needs include 29,000 units of red blood cells, 5,000 units of platelets and 6,500 units of plasma. People need a blood transfusion for many reasons. Some may need blood during surgery. Others depend on it after an…
(2023-01-20). Science Saturday: MayoComplete next-generation sequencing — Transforming comprehensive cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For patients facing a cancer journey, navigating diagnosis and treatment can be extremely daunting. Fear of the unknown is compounded by a confusing ocean of emerging information on discoveries and technological advancements. While each wave of progress brings about new types of treatment, including targeted and immune therapies linked to improved outcomes, the cancer’s nuances must be understood for these pioneering treatments to work. Laboratory testing offers crucial information to help patients traverse the shifting…
(2023-01-20). 4 ways to reduce risks of cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org HPV plays a role in causing most cervical cancer. Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. “While it isn’t clear what sparks the cervical cells to change their DNA, it is certain that HPV plays a role,” says Kristina Butler, M.D., a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. “Over 85% of the general…
(2023-01-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What does it take to make meaningful, lasting lifestyle changes? Some may argue it takes a fair amount of willpower to develop new habits, but a person can’t rely on willpower alone. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of “The Mayo Clinic Diet,” offers strategies that can help people achieve their weight loss goals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/oxLwLnvU6vA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…
(2023-01-20). Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Helix collaborate to provide comprehensive suite of laboratory services to biopharma customers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a leading reference laboratory, and Helix, the nation’s leading population genomics and viral surveillance company, today announced a new strategic collaboration that will provide biopharma customers access to a comprehensive joint laboratory offering for research and development initiatives across the drug development lifecycle. The offering will include a full spectrum of testing capabilities that leverages both Helix’s suite of next generation sequencing capabilities and Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ portfolio of more than 3,800…
(2023-01-20). Saturday 1/21: Santa Rosa Women's March – “Bigger Than Roe” Car Caravan to SF Pro-Choice Demonstration. indybay.org Meet at Old Courthouse Square | Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA, 95404…
(2023-01-20). President Maduro Announces Changes in Key Financial Agencies. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 19, 2023 ( “Beginning this January 19, I have appointed Colonel Antonio Morales as new Minister for National Commerce,” President Maduro wrote on social media accounts, “for him to continue promoting commercial activities, entrepreneurship, and the country’s real economy. I thank Dheliz àÅlvarez for her valuable performance. Let’s move forward!” | #19En…
(2023-01-20). Tuesday 2/14: Dancing with History: A Life for Peace and Justice with Author/Activist George Lakey. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…
(2023-01-20). SGP denounces the Left Party and warns against the fascist AfD. wsws.org The SGP is contesting the Berlin House of Representatives (Senate) election on the basis of a socialist programme opposing war.
(2023-01-20). New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigns. wsws.org Ardern is standing down as the Labour Party government’s support plummets amid a worsening social crisis, an out of control pandemic and demands by the ruling elite for major attacks on workers’ jobs and living standards.
(2023-01-20). Charges dropped against Baltimore man who had been tried four times for same alleged crime. wsws.org Keith Davis Jr. had been in jail since 2015 despite one acquittal, two mistrials, and two overturned convictions.
(2023-01-20). Political crisis emerges within leadership of Democratic Socialists of America. wsws.org The crisis is rooted in the organization’s increasing inability to mask its naked pro-capitalist, pro-imperialist essence.
(2023-01-20). Millions march in France against Macron’s pension cuts. wsws.org As strikes spread across Europe and internationally against austerity and inflation, an explosive confrontation is emerging between the working class and the financial oligarchy.
(2023-01-20). The climate change protests at Làºtzerath and the reactionary face of Germany’s Greens. wsws.org In recent days and weeks, tens of thousands of climate change activists have tried to prevent the destruction of the hamlet of Làºtzerath and the excavation of further brown coal, which will pollute the environment with an additional 280 million tons of CO2 over the next eight years.
(2023-01-20). Failed Republican candidate who organized shooting attacks on New Mexico Democratic politicians held without bail. wsws.org As evidence continues to accumulate against Solomon Peña, the failed Republican state House candidate turned shooter, Democrats issue calls to “agree to disagree.”
(2023-01-20). Republicans demand massive cuts in social spending as countdown begins for debt ceiling crisis. wsws.org Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress Thursday that the US government had reached its borrowing limit and the Treasury had begun to carry out financial operations that would enable spending to continue only until early June.
(2023-01-20). US unions suffer further decline in membership rate. wsws.org In 2022 the unionization rate in the US fell from 10.3 percent to 10.1 percent, continuing a decades long decline that has seen membership fall to its lowest levels since records have been kept.
(2023-01-20). NYSNA rams through sellout contract at Mount Sinai Hospital. wsws.org The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) has rammed through a sellout contract at Mount Sinai Hospital following its isolation and shutdown of a three-day strike, according to reports Thursday. More details of the vote results have yet to be released as of this writing.
(2023-01-20). Ontario Public Service Employees Union bureaucrats enmeshed in massive corruption scandal. wsws.org The emerging scandal comes on the heels of last year’s exposure of former Unifor president Jerry Dias, who was disgraced after an investigation revealed he, acting as a shameless COVID profiteer, received and tried to cover up a $ ,000 kickback to promote a private company’s virus testing kits.
(2023-01-20). Australian Labor government’s plan to address school staffing crisis set to further undermine public education system. wsws.org Schools across the country are grappling with serious difficulties flowing from the inability to appoint the required number of teachers.
(2023-01-20). Lula da Silva pide castigar a Bolsonaro por asonada golpista. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado brasileño declaró que los atacantes de las sedes de los poderes Ejecutivo, Legislativo y Judicial pudieron haber recibido órdenes de Bolsonaro.
(2023-01-20). Denuncian el asesinato de una manifestante en Puno, Perú. telesurtv.net El hospital agregó que después ingresó Salomón Valenzuela Chua, con un diagnóstico de traumatismo torácico abierto, quien se encuentra con pronóstico reservado…
(2023-01-20). Jornada de protestas en Lima, Perú, fue marcada por violenta represión policial. telesurtv.net En respuesta a la masiva movilización, la presidenta Boluarte reiteró que no renunciará y criminalizó la protesta.
(2023-01-20). Policía de Perú reprime movilización en Lima contra Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net La policía lanzó bombas lacrimógenas contra la marcha pacífica que se trasladaba por Lima, dejando varias personas heridas.
(2023-01-20). El techo de la deuda es el intento republicano de mantener a los trabajadores como rehenes. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—El intento republicano de usar el aumento del límite de la deuda como un intento de mantener a los trabajadores como rehenes, con amenazas de recortar el Seguro Social, Medicare y Medicaid es solo una parte de un ataque general contra los trabajadores que debe ser desafiado por los sindicatos y todos sus aliados En …
(2023-01-20). Distingue Minsap a profesionales e instituciones del sector por sus aportes científicos (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu “El agradecimiento a ustedes no es cosa de un día, es de todas las jornadas y de un pueblo que sabe apreciar la entrega de su labor, muchas veces en anonimato y condiciones muy difíciles”, dijo hoy en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana el ministro de Salud Pública, doctor José Angel Portal Miranda, al dirigirse a profesionales del sector con una distinguida labor investigativa.
(2023-01-20). 7 frases de Yasser Arafat que enaltecen la lucha palestina. telesurtv.net Yasser Arafat (1929-2004) fue elegido el 20 de enero de 1996 presidente de la Autoridad Nacional Palestina, con el 87 por ciento de los votos.
(2023-01-20). Siria insta a ONU a actuar ante violaciones cometidas por Israel. telesurtv.net Sabbagh destacó que el órgano de Seguridad debe abandonar su silencio contra la ocupación israelí en Palestina y sus agresiones contra el territorio sirio.
(2023-01-20). Derrumbe de edificio en República Dominicana deja más de diez heridos. telesurtv.net Los efectivos de rescate y salvamento y de Defensa Civil continúan buscando sobrevivientes bajo la gran cantidad de escombros que quedaron tras el siniestro.
(2023-01-20). Italia registra quinta semana con descenso en ingresos por Covid-19. telesurtv.net La semana analizada en el informe, terminada este 17 de enero, 346.912 personas se encontraban aisladas en sus casas, mientras que 6.421 estaban en hospitales y tenían síntomas.
(2023-01-20). Partido Laborista vuelve a ganar comicios en Antigua y Barbuda. telesurtv.net El Partido Laborista de Antigua y Barbuda, que presentó a 17 candidatos, ganó nueve de los 17 escaños en el Parlamento.
(2023-01-20). Concluye XVI Congreso del Frente Polisario saharaui en Argelia. telesurtv.net Los delegados señalaron que los saharauis se enfrentarán a la ocupación marroquí aunque estén en inferioridad militar.
(2023-01-20). Agricultores noquea a Portuarios y maletas hacia Bayamo. cubadebate.cu Con la abundante ofensiva de siempre (19 hits y siete jonrones), Agricultores noqueó este jueves a Portuarios 19-5 y estiró el playoff de la Liga Élite, que ahora tendrá definición en Bayamo, donde los anfitriones intentarán ganar dos veces para remontar un match 3-2.
(2023-01-20). Activistas vandalizan icónica pintura australiana para pronunciarse en favor del arte rupestre y del medio ambiente. cubadebate.cu Dos activistas en defensa de los derechos indígenas pintaron con aerosol el logotipo de una compañía de petróleo y gas sobre la pintura Down on His Luck, de Fredrick McCubbin, valuada en tres millones de dólares. Con esta protesta exigen que se respete el arte rupestre antiguo y el medio ambiente, que están siendo destruidos por Woodside.
(2023-01-20). Cuba y Estados Unidos dialogan sobre terrorismo y migración. cubadebate.cu Los días 18 y 19 de enero las autoridades de los órganos de aplicación y cumplimiento de la ley de Cuba y los Estados Unidos se reunieron en La Habana, con el propósito de intercambiar sobre la cooperación para el enfrentamiento a flagelos que amenazan la seguridad de los dos países, como el terrorismo, el tráfico ilícito de migrantes y el fraude migratorio, entre otros.
(2023-01-20). Evalúan marcha de la transición hacia la televisión digital en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Alejandro Gil Fernández, vice primer ministro de la República y ministro de Economía y Planificación, señaló este jueves la necesidad de asegurar la demanda de cajas decodificadoras y evitar que la comercialización sea dispareja, para que ello no sea una limitante en la implementación del programa de televisión digital terrestre (TDT) en Cuba.
(2023-01-20). Redes sociales, algoritmos y desinformación: El caso de “cambio climático” en Twitter. cubadebate.cu La desinformación sobre el cambio climático ha proliferado en Twitter desde que Elon Musk compró la plataforma en 2022. Cuando se busca el término “clima”, la primera recomendación automática en inglés no es “crisis climática” o “cambio climático”, sino “estafa climática”. Según un reporte, no es la única plataforma que difunde desinformación climática.
(2023-01-20). Tripadvisor destaca a Cuba como destino de tendencia número 1 del mundo para 2023. cubadebate.cu Tripadvisor, la plataforma de orientación de viajes más grande del mundo, presentó sus premios Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Destination, basados en las opiniones de millones de viajeros. Cuba es el destino de tendencia o moda No. 1 en el mundo para 2023, una categoría que revela destinos con el mayor crecimiento interanual en interés en la plataforma.
(2023-01-20). Aumenta presión para que Alemania entregue tanques Leopard a Ucrania. cubadebate.cu Luego de que Reino Unido anunciara la pasada semana que enviaría tanques Challenger 2, Alemania enfrenta una creciente presión para suministrar tanques Leopard 2 a Kiev o autorice a países como Polonia, que cuentan con esos equipos, a enviarlos, mientras Vladímir Zelenski eleva las críticas a sus aliados por no enviar los blindados que pide su Gobierno.
(2023-01-20). Deforestación en Amazonía brasileña rompe nuevo récord en 2022. telesurtv.net El monitoreo satelital detectó que se trata de la deforestación de mayor envergadura desde que se empezó a monitorear la región amazónica.
(2023-01-20). Presidente argentino resalta importancia de gasoducto Néstor Kirchner. telesurtv.net Este sistema de soldadura permitirá, según los expertos, que la obra alcance los niveles de productividad necesarios para cumplir con el proyecto.
(2023-01-20). Anuncian nueva huelga contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net “Las mujeres con hijos se verán especialmente afectadas por la reforma ya que neutraliza el incremento trimestral por maternidad de miles de mujeres”, François Hommeril.
(2023-01-20). Reportan 33 tiroteos masivos en lo que va de 2023 en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El país norteamericano ha registrado 1.254 casos de suicidios con arma de fuego hasta el 19 de enero.
(2023-01-20). Exjefe de Pemex pagaría 20 millones de dólares por corrupción. telesurtv.net El Gobierno encabezado por Andrés Manuel López Obrador estimó que la cantidad ofrecida resultaba insuficiente.
(2023-01-20). Dimite primera ministra de Nueva Zelanda, Jacinda Ardern. telesurtv.net La política de 42 años de edad afirmó que “no tengo suficiente energía para seguir con el trabajo. Es el momento”.
(2023-01-20). Gobierno de Bolivia destaca atención a pacientes renales. telesurtv.net El Gobierno del país andino, ejecuta el cumplimiento de su política de velar prioritariamente por la salud de los bolivianos.
(2023-01-20). Denuncian detención ilegal de líderes sociales salvadoreños. telesurtv.net A su vez, organizaciones de solidaridad con el pueblo salvadoreño han demandado su excarcelación y el fin de intención del Gobierno de Nayib Bukele de reintroducir la minería en el país.
(2023-01-20). Presidente de Venezuela dialoga con Rodríguez Zapatero. telesurtv.net En la cita, el mandatario venezolano reiteró su disposición a un diálogo nacional con todos los sectores de las oposiciones.
(2023-01-20). Diez frases de Edgar Allan Poe, el maestro del terror. telesurtv.net Poe se destacó por ejercer una gran influencia en la literatura simbolista y surrealista de su época.
(2023-01-20). Israel asesina a otro civil palestino, el número 17 en 2023. telesurtv.net Se produjo durante una noche de incursiones del ejército israelí en la Cisjordania ocupada y el año pasado más de 1 palestinos fueron asesinados, casi todos por las fuerzas israelíes.
(2023-01-20). Gremios convocan marchas contra reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Luego de las grandes movilizaciones del 19 de enero, las ocho centrales sindicales acordaron una nueva fecha para la movilización unitaria. Será el 31 de enero.
(2023-01-20). Denuncian séptima masacre del 2023 en Colombia. telesurtv.net Estas tres personas fueron asesinadas en el interior de una vivienda ubicada en el barrio Juan Antonio Murillo del municipio Rionegro de Antioquia.
(2023-01-20). Muere otro manifestante en Perú, víctima de violencia policial. telesurtv.net Salomón Valenzuela se encontraba con pronóstico reservado y shock hipovolémico herido del lado derecho del tórax.
(2023-01-20). Delegaciones regionales inician “Toma de Lima” y exigen renuncia de Boluarte. telesurtv.net Las organizaciones regionales participarán en la segunda Marcha de los cuatro suyos contra el Gobierno de Boluarte.
(2023-01-20). Franceses van a la huelga contra reforma de pensiones de Macron. telesurtv.net Ante la reforma de las pensiones y el aplazamiento de la mayoría de edad a los 64 años iniciado por el Gobierno de Emmanuel Macron, el paro de este jueves es muy seguido, particularmente en el transporte.
(2023-01-20). Ratifican arresto preventivo para gobernador Camacho en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Este acto se extendió por más de seis horas y en ella se negó la posibilidad de ampliar el plazo a la detención preventiva, el cual es de cuatro meses.
(2023-01-20). Avanza juicio contra exsecretario de Seguridad mexicano en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El jurado lo conforman siete mujeres y cinco hombres, con tres mujeres y tres hombres como suplentes.
(2023-01-20). Estampida en estadio iraquí deja dos muertos y 80 heridos. telesurtv.net El primer ministro, Mohamed Shia al Sudani, se dirigió a la ciudad situada a más de 400 kilómetros al sur de la capital.
(2023-01-20). Movimientos populares se solidarizan con el pueblo peruano. telesurtv.net Diversas organizaciones tanto de la región como de Europa han calificado como dictadura al Gobierno encabezado por la presidenta Dina Boluarte.
(2023-01-20). Asciende a 13 los fallecidos por avalancha en el Tíbet, China. telesurtv.net Los servicios de emergencia han rescatado a 53 personas, cinco con lesiones graves, mientras continúan las labores.
(2023-01-20). Designan a nuevo ministro de Comercio Nacional en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado agradeció a la anterior titular de la cartera, Dheliz Álvarez, por “su valioso desempeño”.
(2023-01-20). México contabiliza 30.952 casos nuevos de la Covid-19 en última semana. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el subsecretario mexicano de Salud, Hugo López-Gatell, la pandemia de la Covid-19 lleva 12 semanas consecutivas al alza.
(2023-01-20). Reportan 8 casos de dengue en seis departamentos de Bolivia. telesurtv.net “Se ha distribuido en todo el país equipos de fumigación, insecticidas como el perinifus metil, larvicidas biológicos, ropa de trabajo”, expresó el ministro boliviano.
(2023-01-20). Ecuatorianos se movilizan en defensa de la seguridad social. telesurtv.net Los trabajadores también rechazaron de manera rotunda el nombramiento de Richard Gómez como vocal de los obreros.
(2023-01-19). Peru’s natural resources: CIA-linked US ambassador meets with mining and energy ministers to talk ‘investments’. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
Peru has large reserves of copper, gold, zinc, silver, lead, iron, and natural gas. After a coup overthrew left-wing President Pedro Castillo, the US ambassador, CIA veteran Lisa Kenna, met with mining and energy ministers to discuss “investments”. Europe is importing Peruvian LNG to replace Russian energy.
(2023-01-19). Why’d Zelensky Humiliate Himself By Telling The Davos Elite That Putin Might Have Already Died? thealtworld.com It’s one thing for a member of the SBU-backed fascist troll network known as “NAFO” to wildly speculate about President Putin’s death and thus imply that he’s been replaced by a body double or even a clone in order to raise morale after Soledar’s liberation and another entirely for Zelensky to do this at Davos. All that he accomplished by spewing his conspiracy theory was to further discredit himself, his side, and its cause at the absolute worst moment for Ukraine’s public relations since the special operation began. | Zelensky’s credibility is being shredded nowadays after his insistent claims of an inevitable…
(2023-01-19). Military Situation In Bakhmut-Soledar Region On January 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Wagner fighters took control of Klishiivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut and its outskirts; | Russian forces gained a foothold on the northern outskirts of Krasnaya Gora; | Russian forces destroyed several positions of the AFU in the area of Paraskovievka and Podgorodne; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Spirne;…
(2023-01-19). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia artillery destroyed an ammo depot near Karlovka; | Russia artillery destroyed an ammo depot near Nevskoye; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Sinkovka; | Russian-led forces repelled the AFU attack near Debrova and Kreminna; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Krasnogorovka; | Russian air defense systems shot down 1 warplane near Poltavka in the…
(2023-01-19). Brazil: Lula Purges the Police Force in 18 States. libya360.wordpress.com Brazil’s government made major changes to the Federal Police commands of 18 states on Thursday. 26 of the 27 Federal Highway Police superintendents were also dismissed. Leandro Almada, with the Federal Police since 2008, will take over the Rio de Janeiro superintendence. He was responsible for the inquiry into the attempt to obstructed the investigation…
(2023-01-19). Brazil’s Explanation For Delaying Its BRICS Presidency Is Extremely Suspicious. thealtworld.com It’s unbelievable that a rising Great Power like Brazil can’t organize more than one major multilateral summit in a single year. What appears to be going on is that Lula is doing a favor for the US as a quid pro quo for its intelligence agencies helping to orchestrate the January 8th incident that’s consolidating his power. | Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad told the global elite at this year’s Davos Summit on Wednesday that his country wants to delay its planned 2024 BRICS presidency until 2025.
(2023-01-19). Brazil: The Danger Posed by Bolsonaro’s Supporters. libya360.wordpress.com Julian Cola Danger lurks with election of large number of pro-Bolsonaro governors and radicalization of Bolsonaro’s supporters who refuse to accept election results. Will Lula Go the Way of Peru’s Ousted Left Wing President Pedro Castillo? The impeachment of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was “carried out within the constitutional framework.” This comment was offered not…
(2023-01-19). Will Lula Go the Way of Peru’s Ousted Left Wing President Pedro Castillo? covertactionmagazine.com Danger lurks with election of large number of pro-Bolsonaro governors and radicalization of Bolsonaro’s supporters who refuse to accept election results. The impeachment of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was “carried out within the constitutional framework.” This comment was offered not by Lisa Kenna, the current U.S. Ambassador to Peru and former CIA agent, but by …
(2023-01-19). Brazil’s Explanation for Delaying Lula’s BRICS Presidency Is Extremely Suspicious. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). When the people have nothing to eat, they eat the rich. peoplesworld.org 
On January 8 large crowds of people dressed in colors of the Brazilian flag descended on the country’s capital, Brasília. They invaded federal buildings, including the Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace, and vandalized public property. The attack, carried out by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, came as no surprise, since the rioters had been planning ‘weekend demonstrations’ …
(2023-01-19). The Role of the Brazilian Military in the Coup Attempt. independentmediainstitute.org The far-right mob that invaded the federal building, Congress, and the Supreme Court and vandalized government buildings at Three Powers Plaza in Brasília on January 8, demanded a “military intervention” in Brazil. They had set up camps that had assembled in front of army barracks throughout the country since November demanding the “military to overturn” …
(2023-01-19). Bolivia: Luis Arce to Attend CELAC Summit (+Brazil Returns). orinocotribune.com Former president of Bolivia Evo Morales promoted a meeting of social movements to be held January 23 in Argentina, on the sidelines of the CELAC summit. | This Tuesday, January 17, vice minister of communication of Bolivia, Gabriela Alcón, confirmed the attendance of President Luis Arce at the 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | According to Alcón , in the next few days, President Arce’s plans for his time in the Argentine capital will be announced. | CELAC, created in 2010, is an intergovernmental pla…
(2023-01-19). Attacks and Failures of the Right in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Claudio Katz Bolsonarism was affected by its failed coup. Its foundations in the army, gangs, agribusiness and evangelists are shaken. What are the current perspectives of the extreme right in the continent? Recently, the right-wingers in the region have faced three important setbacks. The failed coup in Brazil was preceded by a failed coup in…
(2023-01-19). Richest 1% Took 2/3rds of Global Wealth Since 2020 — Twice as Much as 99% of Population Earned. scheerpost.com 
In 2020 and 2021, the wealthiest 1% of the world’s population took nearly two-thirds of all new wealth — six times greater than the wealth made by the poorest 90% of workers. And while billionaires get richer, global poverty is increasing, Oxfam warns.
(2023-01-19). Peruvian movements organize caravan to Lima to intensify protests. therealnews.com 
(2023-01-19). Thousands Descend on Lima Demanding Resignation of Unelected Peruvian President. commondreams.org 
Thousands of Indigenous and other Peruvians descended on the capital Lima on Wednesday to demand the resignation of unelected President Dina Boluarte, show support for imprisoned former leftist leader Pedro Castillo, and condemn government forces for killing dozens of protesters over the past six weeks. The demonstrators—who include Aymara and Quecha people from Andean regions, …
(2023-01-19). Peru’s Failed Democratic Transition. latinorebels.com As Peru faces another political crisis following the impeachment of former president Pedro Castillo last month, Latino Rebels Radio host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Peruvian professor Roger Merino to discuss how the right wing is playing a dangerous democratic game that has led to the deaths of several protesters.
(2023-01-19). Ukrainian interior minister’s death leaves many questions unanswered. infobrics.org Possibility of sabotage or accidental attack by Ukrainian artillery raises suspicions.
(2023-01-19). Ukraine: Is the Hammer About to Fall? strategic-culture.org 
By Mike WHITNEY | “Here’s something you must understand. We were not given any opportunity to act differently.” Vladimir Putin | The plan to engage Russia militarily is a tacit admission that the United States can no longer maintain its global dominance through economic or political means alone. After exhaustive analysis and debate, western elites have settled on a course of action aimed at dividing the world into warring blocs in order to prosecute a war on Russia and China. The ultimate strategic objective of the current policy, is to tighten the grip of western elites on the levers of global power and to preve…
(2023-01-19). Ukraine: Britain adds to tanks with Brimstone missiles used in Iraq, Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 19, 2023 UK to Send 600 Brimstone Missiles to Ukraine Britain on Thursday said it would send 600 Brimstone missiles to war-torn Ukraine…. British Defense Minister Ben Wallace made the announcement after attending a donor meeting with several of his counterparts at Estonia’s Tapa military base. “Today I can say we’re also going …
(2023-01-19). The Polish Leadership’s Warnings About Ukraine’s Potential Defeat Should be Taken Seriously. “Might become Prelude to World War III” globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Headlines for January 19, 2023. democracynow.org Ice Cores Show Greenland at Warmest Temperature in Over 1,000 Years, “Big Oil Peddled the Big Lie”: U.N. Secretary-General Condemns Oil & Gas Execs for Disinformation, At World Economic Forum, Ukraine’s President Appeals for Tanks, Biden Administration Readies Shipments of Armored Vehicles for Ukraine, IAEA Places Inspectors at Ukraine’s Four Nuclear Power Plants, Belarus Opposition Leader Tried in Absentia for Treason, New York Democrats Narrowly Reject Nominee for Top Judge in Win for Progressives, Microsoft to Cut 10,000 Jobs, Amazon Announces More Layoffs, Gets Cited by OSHA over Unsaf…
(2023-01-19). British Newspaper Reveals That UK Buys Russian Crude Oil From India. orinocotribune.com A British newspaper has revealed that Britain bypasses Western sanctions against Russia, turning to its former colony, India, for access to Russian oil. | Over the weekend, British newspaper The Daily Telegraph revealed that, despite Western sanctions imposed on Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine, India has become a hidden intermediary for the import of Russian crude into the United Kingdom. | According to the newspaper, using a “back door” for oil supplies is perfectly legal in the UK, although such a procedure makes British efforts to reduce the Kremlin’s financial resources less effective. | UK power buyers h…
(2023-01-19). US May Help Ukraine Launch An Offensive On Crimea. scheerpost.com 
By Caitlin Johnstone / Substack In a new article titled “U.S. Warms to Helping Ukraine Target Crimea,” the New York Times reports that the Biden administration now believes Kyiv may need to launch an offensive on the territory that Moscow has considered a part of the Russian Federation since 2014, “even if such a move …
(2023-01-19). Kissinger at Davos: prophecy of third world war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92January 18, 2023 Kissinger’s “prophecy”: It’s starting to resemble 1914 Former US Secretary of State diplomat Henry Kissinger wrote an article on whether Russia’s attack on Ukraine can be prevented from escalating into World War III. Namely, Kissinger, writing on the subject for the conservative British magazine “D Spectator”, stated that the Ukrainian conflict has …
(2023-01-19). Eurasian war council: NATO top brass discuss Iraq, Kosovo, Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJanuary 18, 2023 NATO Chiefs of Defence meet in Brussels The Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, and the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Mircea GeoanƒÉ, opened the first meeting of the NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session of 2023 on Wednesday 18 January 2023. This meeting brings together the …
(2023-01-19). The Empire Provides A Paper Trail To The Conflict In Ukraine. popularresistance.org As the Left in the US struggles to hold to a clear ideological line against the US empire in its proxy war using Ukraine against Russia, the understanding of how this conflict arose has been lost amid the discourse of needing to either present a “balanced” view of the conflict, or to accuse anti-imperialists who indicate US/EU/NATO’s complicity, as “Putin’s apologists.” This kind of mealy-mouthed, spineless analysis is expected from those who always support the empire and its bloody deeds. But these days, more and more of this criticism of anti-imperialists is coming from some of the so-called US left. This group…
(2023-01-19). US-China: How 2022 saw the old world order start to crumble. thealtworld.com 
For 30 years global politics has been shaped by three undisputed pillars US hegemony, globalisation and the dollar. All are now being challenged | It is highly likely that 2022 will be remembered as one of the 21st century’s pivotal years. It will sit alongside 2001 (11 September attacks), 2008 (the global financial crisis) and 2020 (the Covid pandemic). | It will be remembered as the first year after more than three decades where geopolitical risk could no longer
(2023-01-19). Crisis in the Caucasus: two facts you aren’t being told. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Crisis in the Caucasus: two facts you aren’t being told David Boyajian asserts, ‘Armenia is more critical to Russia’s security than Ukraine is’ Armenia is Russia’s sole ally in the Caucasus, a region I’ve often termed Ground Zero for Cold War 2.0. Without its Armenian partner, Russia would lose the Caucasus and Caspian Sea — and possibly …
(2023-01-19). Israel and the Russia-Ukraine (NATO) military conflict. journal-neo.org 
With multiple objectives in its target list, Israel’s new Netanyahu administration is becoming a key player in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine (Russia-NATO) military conflict. Israel, in other words, is far from neutral. In fact, it has many objectives, and the Netanyahu administration — which is very well connected both with Washington and Moscow — sees the …
(2023-01-19). Lloyd Austin in Berlin to Push German Government on Tanks. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with his new German counterpart in Berlin on Thursday as there is mounting pressure on Germany to sign off on the delivery of tanks to Ukraine. Poland and Finland are ready to send their German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, but the delivery requires Berlin’s approval, and German Chancellor …
(2023-01-19). Toponym and Identity Wars. strategic-culture.org Language is one of many fronts in the war that is being waged against Truth, Goodness, and ultimately Reality by the minions of the Evil One. | Language is one of many fronts in the war that is being waged against Truth, Goodness, and ultimately Reality by the minions of the Evil One. Manoeuvres on that peculiar front pass largely unperceived. Ukraine is a small but symbolically significant sector of that front. Until matters are conclusively settled there, as they must be, light should continue to be shed on the abuses that abound. | An example that deserves particular notice is the deliberate falsification of U…
(2023-01-19). Week of antiwar protests launched MLK Day weekend. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto January 17, 2023 Jan. 16, 2023 — The antiwar actions scheduled Jan. 13-23, in at least 50 U.S. cities, come as another escalation is threatened in the U.S.-NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. Seventh Avenue, New York City, Jan. 14, 2023. (John Catalinotto) Reflecting NATO’s escalation, the Danish newspaper, The Worker, reported last week that the U.S. was poised to unload tanks at the Aarhus port to drive overland to Ukraine. German imperialism was about to send its own tanks to the reactionary Kiev regime. In both countries antiwar groups plan protests. The United National Antiwar…
(2023-01-19). Is American Imperial Overstretch Worsening? southfront.org 
(2023-01-19). NYT: US Considering Helping Ukraine Strike Crimea. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported Wednesday that the US is warming to the idea of helping Ukraine strike Crimea, something the Biden administration has previously avoided due to the risk of provoking a major response from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Citing unnamed US officials, the report said that after months of discussions with Ukrainian officials, …
(2023-01-19). Azerbaijan Blockades Nagorno-Karabakh Region, Angering Armenia & Raising Specter of a New War. democracynow.org 
We get an update on Azerbaijan’s month-long blockade of the disputed area of Nagorno-Karabakh, home to ethnic Armenians in the South Caucasus. Russia, which brokered a ceasefire between the two countries in 2020 following six weeks of intense fighting, says it’s ready to send troops to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, but with the Russian military bogged down in a costly war in Ukraine, the country’s capacity to enforce a settlement may have changed. We speak with journalist Roubina Margossian, managing editor of the independent news site EVN Report in Armenia, who reported from Nagorno-Karabakh d…
(2023-01-19). Sweden To Supply Ukraine With CV90 IFVs, Archer Howitzers & Additional NLAW Missiles. southfront.org 
A Strf9040C in Swedish service. By Wikimedia user (Jorchr) | On January 19, the Swedish government announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth 4.3 billion Swedish crowns ($419 million). | The new package includes CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), an unspecified number of Archer self-propelled howitzers, additional NLAW anti-tank missiles as well as mine-clearing equipment and assault rifles.”Military support for Ukraine is absolutely critical,” Swedish Prime…
(2023-01-19). US Announces Massive $2.5 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The US on Thursday announced a new massive $2.5 billion arms package for Ukraine that includes Stryker armored combat vehicles for the first time. The tranche of weapons includes 90 Strykers and 55 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, which the US first pledged to send to Ukraine as part of an over $3 billion arms package that …
(2023-01-19). The Collective West Might as Well Nominate Hitler for the Nobel Peace Prize. strategic-culture.org Not even the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine would have happened if there hadn’t been for the relentless NATO expansion towards the East. And now NATO is even trying to do their ‘(un)fair’ share in the Asian Pacific region. | After
(2023-01-19). Russia’s Medvedev Warns If Russia Loses War, It Could Go Nuclear. news.antiwar.com Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chair of the Russian Security Council, warned on Thursday that Russia losing the war in Ukraine could potentially trigger a nuclear war. “Backward political good-timers in Davos reiterated: ‘To achieve peace, Russia must lose,'” Medvedev wrote on Twitter, referring to the World Economic Forum conference in Davos, Switzerland. In Davos on …
(2023-01-19). Ukraine: massive new U.S. military package includes 1 armored combat vehicles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressJanuary 18, 2023 Strykers, Bradleys likely in huge US aid package for Ukraine The U.S. is finalizing a massive package of military aid for Ukraine that U.S. officials say is likely to total as much as $2.6 billion. It’s expected to include for the first time nearly 100 Stryker combat vehicles and at least …
(2023-01-19). The Ukraine Conflict as a World War. libya360.wordpress.com Henry Heller Members of the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps fire artillery in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine, March 2022. Photo courtesy the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine/Twitter. The war in Ukraine is surely not a localized conflict but part of a global imperialist war against Russia and China. Its purpose is to subordinate these two independent…
(2023-01-19). Russian Offensive Will “Be A Slaughter” For Ukraine, Says Former US Intelligence Officer. southfront.org 
Gerasimov’s reassignment points to an upcoming major Russian offensive in Ukraine. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | A former US Marine Corps intelligence officer has not only warned that Russia is escalating its special military operation in Ukraine, but that this will result in “a slaughter, a massacre” for Ukraine. His statement comes as a lot of speculation is circulating following the appointment of Valery Gerasimov as commander of the over…
(2023-01-19). Report: Berlin Will Allow Export of Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine If US Sends Its Abrams Tank. news.antiwar.com German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will allow the export of German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine if the US sends its own tanks, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing a German government source. Poland and Finland have both said they’re ready to send some of their Leopard tanks to Ukraine, but the export needs Berlin’s approval. Germany’s vice …
(2023-01-19). Top Ukrainian interior ministry officials die in helicopter crash. wsws.org According to Ukrainian officials, the helicopter was on its way to a “hot spot” on the frontline of the war.
(2023-01-19). The Rest Of The World Sees Hypocrisy In U.S.’s Ukraine Stance. progressivehub.net BRANKO MARCETIC | CURRENT AFFAIRS…
(2023-01-19). Davos: Poland pushes NATO allies, partners to provide 100-300 tanks to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 19, 2023 PM says Poland wants allies to send up to 100 tanks to Ukraine Poland is working to persuade European allies to send up to 100 battle tanks to support Ukraine’s war effort against invading Russian forces, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said. The Polish prime minister told Bloomberg Television at the …
(2023-01-19). Denmark to deliver howitzers, Sweden artillery for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense PostJanuary 19, 2023 Denmark to Donate 19 French-Made Caesar Howitzers to Ukraine: Govt Denmark said Thursday it would donate 19 French-made Caesar howitzers to Ukraine, including some still on order, following a slew of pledges of heavy weapons from Kyiv’s Western allies. *** Earlier on Thursday, Scandinavian neighbor Sweden also announced it was planning …
(2023-01-19). US “likely” to send long-range missiles to Ukraine. wsws.org The United States will “likely” announce that it is sending long-range missiles with a range of over 100 miles to Ukraine this week, US officials told Politico.
(2023-01-19). Ukraine War will not End This Year Nation is Already “De Facto NATO Member” and “Weapons Lab” antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine War will not End This Year Nation is Already “De Facto NATO Member” and “Weapons Lab” Andy Corbley WASHINGTON D.C. January 16th 2023. In May and December, former Secretary of State Henry Kissenger voiced opinions to the media that the war between Russia and Ukraine should be mediated to a peace agreement as …
(2023-01-19). What are the chances for peace in Ukraine? indybay.org There must be another way to peace. But there can only be if we stop believing that only weapons or the annexation of foreign territories can bring peace; if we accept that the world does not belong only to the West, that there will be no single world power, the USA, and that the expansion of NATO does not contribute to stability in Europe.
(2023-01-19). MLK: Beyond Vietnam To Ukraine. popularresistance.org In April 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered an eloquent and stirring denunciation of the Vietnam War and US militarism. The speech titled “Beyond Vietnam” is relevant to today’s war in Ukraine. | In the speech at Riverside Church, King talked about how the US had supported France in trying to re-colonize Vietnam. He noted, “Before the end of the war we were meeting 80% of the French war costs.” | When France began to despair in the war, “We encouraged them with our huge financial and military supplies to continue the war.” | King went on to recall that after the French finally left Vietnam, the United States…
(2023-01-19). ‘Extremely Dangerous’: Russia Reacts to US Plans to Help Attack Crimea. news.antiwar.com Russian officials on Thursday reacted to a report from The New York Times that said the US was warming to the idea of helping Ukraine strike Crimea despite the risk of a Russian escalation. When asked about the report on Wednesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price didn’t deny its contents and said, “Crimea is Ukraine,” …
(2023-01-19). IAEA completing stationing of missions at Ukraine’s nuclear plants. ecns.cn The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is finalizing the stationing of permanent missions at Ukrainian nuclear power plants (NPPs), the Ukrainian government press service reported Wednesday.
(2023-01-19). Potential Sites for Russian—Chinese Moonbase Near Lunar South Pole Revealed. infobrics.org Two craters near the lunar south pole – Amundsen and Malapert – are thought to harbour water ice for study and use as a resource, researchers reported…
(2023-01-19). Military Situation In Syria On January 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On January 19, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 3 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Aleppo region in the past 24 hours; | On January 19, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Qastun; | On January 19, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Jurin; | On January 19, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Taal; | On January 19, a civilian was shot dead by unknown assailants in the…
(2023-01-19). Russia Is Escalating its “Special Military Operation”. The Appointment of General Gerasimov. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Russian FM commends high-level ties with China. ecns.cn “Russia-China ties are undoubtedly experiencing absolutely the best times in the entire history of these relations,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
(2023-01-19). Zelensky At The Italian Music Festival, A Show To Promote War. southfront.org 
Written by Piero Messina | Everything’s ready for the 73rd edition of the Sanremo Festival. From 7 to 11 February, Italy stops to listen to songs and songs of the musical festival most loved by Italians. Sanremo is the capital of Italian music and that festival, with an ancient flavor, has contributed to creating the stereotype of the Italian people all devoted to music, mandolin and spaghetti. But the Sanremo Festival, with half of Italians hooked on the small TV screen,…
(2023-01-19). BRICS May Decide on Whether to Admit New Members This Year. infobrics.org The BRICS group of nations is formulating criteria for joining the bloc and may decide by the end of this year on whether to admit new nations and who those nations will be, Naledi Pandor, South Africa’s foreign minister, said…
(2023-01-19). Eurasia and the Emerging Western Clash. infobrics.org The creation of the EAEU led to the ‘four freedoms’ of freedom of movement of goods, services, capital, and labor between member states. Unlike the European Union, the EAEU has no transnational political structure and pursues economic rather than political goals…
(2023-01-19). Is American imperial overstretch worsening. infobrics.org The United Stated is now forced to transfer munitions from its secret stockpiles in Israel and South Korea to the Kiev regime, now increasingly reliant on Western weapons.
(2023-01-19). Turkish FM Tells Blinken US Should Approve $20 Billion F-16 Deal. news.antiwar.com Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday that the US should approve a $20 billion F-16 sale to Turkey despite objections from some members of Congress. “As we said together before, this is not only for Turkey but also important for NATO and for the United States as well,” …
(2023-01-19). What is happening in Kosovo? thecommunists.org We reproduce below with thanks an article published by the Anti-Imperialist Front regarding the serious unrest that has lately erupted in the Serbian breakaway province of Kosovo between ethnic Serbians in the north and the puppet Kosovan authorities. Nato forcibly wrested the Kosovo province away from Serbia in 2008 on the excuse that the majority …
(2023-01-19). Operation “Gladio” as a new form of confrontation between F. Gàºlen and R. Erdogan. journal-neo.org 
Over the past 20 years of the new century, for various reasons, relations within the NATO alliance have undergone certain transformations. It should be acknowledged that after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and the USSR, for some time the threat of nuclear confrontation between the leading powers was lessened. However, this state of global …
(2023-01-19). New Report Charges Major Corporations as Complicit in Israel’s Water Apartheid. orinocotribune.com 
By Jessica Buxbaum Jan 16, 2023 | In December, the Palestinian human rights organization, Al-Haq, released a According to Al-Haq, businesses are instrumental in helping Israel restrict water access to Palestinians and destroy Palestinian water infrastructure. Additionally, foreign companies profit from Israel’s system of water discrimination. | Al-Haq’s paper named…
(2023-01-19). End of Juan Guaidó: US-appointed Venezuelan Coup Leader Ousted by Ex Allies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Iran’s unrest triggers explosion of fake news. thegrayzone.com Some of the most incendiary accusations made against Iran’s government by corporate media, celebrity influencers and Western leaders in the past months are little more than fabrications. And most remain uncorrected. Protests in Iran that ostensibly began as a reaction to the death of a woman in police custody in September 2022 have prompted unprecedented international opposition to its government, not only from the usual Western, Israeli and Saudi suspects, but from celebrity social media influencers with no previous record …
(2023-01-19). Ex-FBI Agent Coleen Rowley Breaks Silence on Leonard Peltier and COINTELPRO. mintpressnews.com Rowley gives us an insider’s view of the FBI and how the dark and violent history of COINTELPRO and her personal struggle to free Leonard Peltier.
(2023-01-19). Israel’s War Has Always Been About Religion: On Ben Gvir and the Adaptability of Zionism. mintpressnews.com Zionists, whether ‘political’ like Hertzl or ‘Spiritual ‘ Ha’am’ – and now Netanyahu and Ben Gvir – have all used the Jewish religion to achieve the same end, colonizing all historic Palestine and ethnically cleansing its native population.
(2023-01-19). It Has Always Been a “Religious War” dissidentvoice.org 
In a self-congratulatory article published in the Atlantic in 2017, Yossi Klein Halevi describes Israeli behavior at the just-conquered holy Muslim shrines in Occupied East Jerusalem in 1967 as “an astonishing moment of religious restraint”. “The Jewish people had just returned to its holiest site, from which it had been denied access for centuries, only …
(2023-01-19). Israel’s has always been a ‘Religious War’: On Ben-Gvir and the Slipperiness of Zionism. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) In a self-congratulatory article published in the Atlantic in 2017, Yossi Klein Halevi describes Israeli behaviour at the just-conquered holy Muslim shrines in Occupied East Jerusalem in 1967 as “an astonishing moment of religious restraint”. “The Jewish people had just returned to its holiest site, from which it had …
(2023-01-19). The End of the World Is Back: Frida Berrigan on Nuclear Abolitionism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). US Veterans Sail Historic Peace Boat To Cuba. popularresistance.org The Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat, crewed by US veterans and friends, has successfully completed an historic voyage to Cuba. The 34-foot wooden ketch, which in 1958 was sailed toward the Marshall Islands to interfere with US nuclear testing, is owned by Veterans For Peace, and carries out an important part of its mission, “to end the arms race and to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons.” | Five crew, including several members of Veterans For Peace, sailed the Golden Rule from Key West, Florida and, after 22 hours at sea, arrived at Havana’s Marina Hemingway on December 31, just in time to celebrat…
(2023-01-19). Washington Has Resurrected the Threat of Nuclear Armageddon. thealtworld.com As a participant in the 20th century Cold War, I can tell you that the Cuban Missile Crisis had the effect of convincing the leaders of the US and the USSR that trust had to be created between the two nuclear superpowers in order resolve differences and prevent a reoccurrence of tensions at the level of the Cuban Missile Crisis. | President John F. Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev worked together independently of their military/security bureaucracies to resolve the issue. Both paid a price. President Kennedy was murdered by the CIA and Joint Chiefs of Staff who were determined not to lose the Soviet en…
(2023-01-19). Practical nuclear fusion is still just hype. mronline.org 
Don’t believe the headlines: there’s much less happening than pro-fusion pundits claim.
(2023-01-19). Rail Workers Are Fighting On After Biden Blocked A National Strike. popularresistance.org While the high-stakes labor dispute on U.S. freight railroads has receded from headlines since President Joe Biden and Congress imposed a new contract last month, rail workers are continuing their fight for dignity and better conditions‚Äâ—‚Äâalbeit without the threat of a national strike on the table. | “The American people should know that while this round of collective bargaining is over, the underlying issues facing the workforce and rail customers remain,” the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department said in a statement. | The major underlying issue remains precision s…
(2023-01-19). France: ‘Black Thursday’ Nationwide Strike Over Pension Reforms. popularresistance.org Massive mayhem is ahead in France, as unions and protesters call for a “Black Thursday” countrywide strike over the government’s pension plans this week. | The day of protest will be the first significant challenge that will establish the extent of the public’s will to pressure French President Emmanuel Macron to back down on plans to increase the official retirement age. To this end, French union leaders have urged for “massive mobilization.” | Three-quarters of teachers are anticipated to join the strike, disrupting schools, transportation, and healthcare services. Most trains will not operate, the Paris metro…
(2023-01-19). Solving The Debt Crisis The American Way. popularresistance.org On Friday, Jan. 13, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote to Congress that the U.S. government will hit its borrowing limit on Jan. 19, forcing the new Congress into negotiations over the debt limit much sooner than expected. She said she will use accounting maneuvers she called “extraordinary measures” to keep U.S. finances running for a few months, pushing the potential date for default to sometime in the summer. But she urged Congress to get to work on raising the debt ceiling. | Lifting it above its current $31.385 trillion limit won’t be easy with a highly divided and gridlocked Congress. As former Republica…
(2023-01-19). Police Murder Stop Cop City Protestor In Atlanta Forest. popularresistance.org Atlanta, Georgia – On January 18, the police shot and killed a protester in Weelaunee Forest. | Dozens of heavily armed DeKalb Police, Atlanta Police and Georgia State police shut down Weelaunee People’s Park and nearby streets before entering the tree line with guns drawn and heavy machinery poised to continue forest destruction. | Police have repeatedly raided this public park, flattened community gardens and art installations, attacked protestors with chemical weapons and rubber bullets, and threatened lethal force. During past raids, police have consistently escalated violent tactics on peaceful people who we…
(2023-01-19). Hezbollah Claims The US Is Preventing Iranian Oil Supply To Lebanon. popularresistance.org The US is preventing Iranian energy projects from supplying oil to Lebanon, claimed Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, chief of Hezbollah, in a televised speech on Tuesday, January 17. This oil, he said, could have provided relief to millions of Lebanese suffering from lack of electricity and fuel. | Speaking at the award ceremony of the Soleimani International Prize for Resistance Literature, Nasrallah noted that all of Lebanon is suffering from the energy crisis, “whose repercussions are affecting the economy and the people’s daily lives,” Al-Mayadeen reported. | Nasrallah claimed that Hezbollah had initiated talks with…
(2023-01-19). Ex-FBI Agent Coleen Rowley Breaks Silence On Leonard Peltier, COINTELPRO. popularresistance.org The first FBI agent close to the Leonard Peltier case is calling for his freedom. Coleen Rowley recounts, in this wide-ranging and exclusive interview, her time as an agent in the Minneapolis field office. For nearly 50 years, the FBI has indoctrinated its agents on a specific version of events that led to Leonard Peltier’s arrest, conviction, and imprisonment. The mentality then, Rowley argues, is little different than the mentality today. That’s why she decided to break the silence and is calling on President Joe Biden to grant Leonard Peltier executive clemency. | Rowley gives us an insider’s view of the FBI a…
(2023-01-19). Turkey’s To Deliver Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drones To Kuwait In $370 Million Deal. southfront.org 
A Bayraktar TB2 combat drone. Source: Baykar. | Turkey is set to deliver an undisclosed number of Bayraktar TB2 combat drones to Kuwait in a deal worth $370 million, Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar announced on February 19. | Bayraktar TB2 drones saw major success in conflicts in Libya, Syria and the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh over the last few years.”A contract worth $370 million was signed with Kuwait Defence Ministry to export Bayraktar TB2 drones,” Baykar said in a statement. | The statement did not r…
(2023-01-19). Envoy: Set ‘guidelines’ rather than ‘guardrails’ for relations. ecns.cn To navigate China-U.S. relations safely and soundly, it’s more important to set guidelines than build guardrails, and the two countries should work together to dial up dialogue and cooperation in 2023, a top Chinese envoy said at a Lunar New Year reception in Washington.
(2023-01-19). China Donates $100 Million to Cuba. orinocotribune.com An agreement for the delivery of •700 million (approximately $100 million USD) to the island was signed by Carlos Pereira, the Cuban ambassador to China, and Tang Wenhong, vice president of the China Agency for International Development and Cooperation. | The Communist Party of China has made a donation to Cuba of 700 million yuan, destined to contribute to projects linked to prioritized sectors of the island’s economy. | The Cuban ambassador to the Asian nation, Carlos Pereira, and the vice president of the China Agency for International Development and Cooperation, Tang Wenhong, signed the agreement. The d…
(2023-01-19). Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese people. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping extends festive greetings to all Chinese people when he holds virtual talks with the general public from across the country ahead of the Spring Festival in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 18, 2023.
(2023-01-19). Royal storehouse ruins found at ancient capital in central China. ecns.cn Ruins of 240 royal storehouses were discovered within the palace at the site of the ancient capital Luoyang city in central China’s Henan Province.
(2023-01-19). Night view of Tangcheng scenic spot in central China. ecns.cn Night view of illuminated Tangcheng scenic spot in Xiangyang, central China’s Hubei Province, Jan. 18, 2023. A temple fair was held to welcome the Spring Festival in the ancient city.
(2023-01-19). My Name Is Tom, And I’m a Tool-Aholic. americanthinker.com The problem with my habit is that, given China’s role in it, one risks life, limb, and wallet.
(2023-01-19). Chinese New Year reception held at UNESCO headquarters. ecns.cn China’s permanent delegation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held a 2023 Chinese New Year reception at headquarters on Wednesday evening.
(2023-01-19). Too early to say China has entered ‘era of negative population growth’: expert. ecns.cn It is too early to say China has entered an “era of negative population growth” since births and deaths may outnumber each other in the next few years, though the trend of negative growth is set, said Yuan Xin, a Chinese population expert from Nankai University.
(2023-01-19). Remarkable progress made in promoting green and low-carbon energy: white paper. ecns.cn China has made remarkable progress in promoting the green and low-carbon energy, with proportion of clean energy sources increasing, according to a white paper released by the State Council Information Office Thursday.
(2023-01-19). China issues white paper on green development in new era. ecns.cn China’s State Council Information Office on Thursday released a white paper titled “China’s Green Development in the New Era.”
(2023-01-19). Specialists eye more stable capital flows. ecns.cn China’s cross-border capital flows are expected to become more stable this year following a “generally balanced” situation last year, officials and experts said on Wednesday.
(2023-01-19). A look back on three years of China’s anti-Covid-19 fight. liberationnews.org 
As we enter into a new year and a new era of fighting Covid-19—while anticipating the new viruses that will inevitably emerge—the hope is that the world can learn from these hard-earned lessons, act and cooperate using science, not rumors, and embody a spirit of international solidarity, not stigma.
(2023-01-19). Peace on the agenda at the Rosa Luxemburg Conference. peoplesdispatch.org The legacy of revolutionary internationalist Rosa Luxemburg is even more pertinent as the world edges closer to catastrophic world war. Over 3,000 people gathered on January 14 in Berlin at the annual Rosa Luxemburg Conference (RLC), organized by the socialist newspaper Junge Welt, to discuss anti-militarism in this time of crisis. An additional 15,000 people joined the conference online. | The conference kicked off with a presentation by Chinese economist Wen Tiejun entitled “Stop World War 3 now!” Wen underscored the impending threat of war, highlighting China’s priorities in social progress and ecological prot…
(2023-01-19). They Say: Western smears on China not starting off from facts. ecns.cn
(2023-01-19). China’s first ice-breaking buoy tender put into service. ecns.cn China’s first ice-breaking buoy tender Haixun 156 was recently put into service in north China’s Tianjin.
(2023-01-19). China, Vietnam jointly hold cross-border Spring Festival galas. ecns.cn A cross-border Spring Festival gala was held in Hekou Yao Autonomous County of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Yunnan, by China and Vietnam on Wednesday night.
(2023-01-19). Animals eat special dumplings to celebrate Spring Festival in S China’s Hainan. ecns.cn Animals at Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden joined in the Spring Festival celebration on Wednesday in south China’s Hainan Province.
(2023-01-19). Floating flower market greets Spring Festival in Guangzhou. ecns.cn A young woman dressed in traditional Hanfu costume takes part in a cruise parade during the 13th water flower market, a unique tradition during China’s Spring Festival in Liwan district of Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Jan. 18, 2023.
(2023-01-19). China has set up new-type protected area system: white paper. ecns.cn A new type of protected area (PA) system has been set up in China to promote eco-environmental conservation, according to a white paper released on Thursday.
(2023-01-19). China to launch 2 manned spacecraft, one cargo spacecraft in 2023: blue book. ecns.cn China will carry out launch missions of Shenzhou-16, Shenzhou-17 manned spacecraft and Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft in 2023, according to the 2022 Blue Book of China Aerospace Science and Technology Activities released Wednesday.
(2023-01-19). Rabbit themed exhibition kicks off at National Museum of China. ecns.cn More than 80 pieces (sets) cultural relics featuring Chinese zodiac culture were exhibited to greet the Year of the Rabbit at the museum.
(2023-01-19). Vaccines against COVID-19 mutant strains should be approved as soon as possible: former head of Chinese CDC. ecns.cn Vaccines against the mutant strains of COVID-19 should be approved for use as soon as possible, said Gao Fu, former head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in response to the public’s concerns about the epidemic situation in China.
(2023-01-19). New COVID-19 variant not detected in China. ecns.cn China has not detected the XAY.2 variant of COVID-19, a hybrid of the AY.45 Delta variant and the BA.4/5 Omicron variant, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
(2023-01-19). China accelerates building of a green transport network: white paper. ecns.cn China has accelerated the building of a green transport network, with optimizing the structure of energy consumption and improving the efficiency of organization as its priorities.
(2023-01-19). Drugs added to reimbursement list. ecns.cn China will add 111 drugs to its national medical reimbursement list this year, with a focus on including treatments for infections, COVID-19 drugs and advanced medications for children’s diseases and tumors.
(2023-01-19). China resumes normal hospital operation: official. ecns.cn The outpatient clinics across China are gradually restoring normal operation, said Guo Yanhong, director of the National Health Commission’s health emergency response department on Thursday.
(2023-01-19). China’s capital strives to develop into performing arts hub. ecns.cn The city of Beijing has planned to launch more than 4,000 cultural events from Jan. 14 to Feb. 5 for the Chinese Lunar New Year, covering performances of intangible cultural heritages, temple fairs, flower displays, art performances and exhibitions.
(2023-01-19). China’s growth rate falls as population declines. wsws.org Economic data revealed that growth in the Chinese economy had fallen to its lowest levels in decades last year as the population fell by 8 ,000 in 2022—the first such decline since the so-called Great Leap Forward in the 19 s.
(2023-01-19). Chinese department will not further negotiate with Pfizer on Paxlovid: insiders. ecns.cn China’s National Healthcare Security Administration will not further negotiate with Pfizer on adding Paxlovid to the medical insurance catalog, Chinese financial outlet Yicai quoted an insider as saying on Wednesday.
(2023-01-19). Services sector on good track to development. ecns.cn China’s services sector is expected to see strong growth momentum this year after renewed hustle and bustle is seen reviving the consumer market amid policies to optimize COVID-19 controls and stabilize the economy.
(2023-01-19). Illegally fired workers could win more dollars via NLRB ruling. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In a decision that could put more money into illegally fired workers’ pockets—and that may make bosses think twice about breaking labor law—the National Labor Relations Board has ruled fired workers must get not just net back pay, but compensation for all the other costs they shoulder to keep themselves and their families alive while …
(2023-01-19). Protests held across Pakistan over rising food inflation. peoplesdispatch.org Pakistan’s rising food inflation has sparked off protests across the country’s provinces. On Friday, January 13, political activists, academics, students, trade unionists, and other working class residents protested in Sindh’s Rawalpindi and in the national capital Islamabad over rising food prices, unemployment, and the economic hardships facing Pakistan’s poor. | The protest—organized by the Awami Workers’ Party (AWP), alongside other member organizations of the progressive Left Democratic Front (LDF)—featured numerous banners and placards condemning the state’s anti-people policies. Protestors marc…
(2023-01-19). UAW isolating three-month strike by Sherwin-Williams workers in Maryland. wsws.org While Sherwin-Williams sits on massive amounts of profits and workers have been out on strike for two months, UAW officials invited businessman and House Democrat David Trone to the picket line in an effort to speed up “negotiations.”
(2023-01-19). Despite the blockade/ Cuba’s health care system is extraordinary. iacenter.org By Toni Arenstein and Lyn Neeley January 17, 2023 The day the 51st Venceremos Brigade left for Cuba, Dec. 27, 2022, some 262 people in the U.S. died of COVID-19. Out of Cuba’s 11 million people, only 30 tested positive for COVID-19 that same day. Leading scientists at Cuban pharmaceutical laboratory speak to Venceremos Brigade delegation. (Mairead Skehan Gillis) The brigade of more than 70 people from around the U.S. visited Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Oriente in the city of Santiago de Cuba, the main city of Cuba’s east. The laboratory forms part of Cuba’s extraordinary scientific medical organization. Scientists…
(2023-01-19). Stop Cop City: in Solidarity and Mourning. itsgoingdown.org Statement from the Black Rose Anarchist Federation on the police murder of a forest defender in so-called Atlanta, Georgia. On January 18, 2023 a multi-agency task force moved to clear out an ongoing tree-sit protest in Atlanta, Georgia. In the opening minutes of this operation, Georgia State Troopers shot and killed a tree sitter. The…
(2023-01-19). U.S. universities’ ban of TikTok raises questions. ecns.cn Several universities in Texas have joined a growing list of public institutions in other U.S. conservative states to ban TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks, citing security concerns.
(2023-01-19). Jailed, San Francisco Man Who Sprayed Homeless Woman With Water Faces Months Behind Bars. newsone.com 
Collier Gwin, who sprayed a homeless woman with a water hose in San Francisco, was jailed after DA Brooke Jenkins secured an arrest warrant.
(2023-01-19). Advocates Say ‘Hell No’ as Manchin Pitches Social Security Deal With GOP. commondreams.org 
Sen. Joe Manchin provoked outrage Wednesday by suggesting congressional Democrats should agree to pursue changes to Social Security as part of a debt ceiling agreement with Republicans, an idea one advocacy group condemned as “negotiating with legislative terrorists.” In an interview on Fox Business—conducted at the annual gathering of corporate and political elites in Davos, …
(2023-01-19). Global economy set to improve, says IMF. ecns.cn There is cautious optimism on the future of the global economy evident at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland where business leaders and government officials have expressed more upbeat forecasts than in previous months.
(2023-01-19). “Sick and Tired” of Lies, Wars and Tyranny? And What’s the Way Out? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Rocketry expertise used in artificial lung. ecns.cn Chinese rocket engineers have used their knowledge of space vehicles to design a new type of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine that has the potential to save many lives.
(2023-01-19). SOS: A look at singer—songwriter SZA’s chart-topping album. wsws.org The singer—songwriter’s sophomore album is a big hit, but what message does it have for us?
(2023-01-19). Bernie Sanders On The State Of The Working Class. progressivehub.net
(2023-01-19). Flatfoot: Chicago mayor keeps making a mess of things. americanthinker.com Lori Lightfoot’s re-election campaign is looking like a farce.
(2023-01-19). Activists Demand Independent Investigation After Cops Kill Protester in Atlanta. truthout.org An activist was shot and killed by police on Wednesday during a violent raid of the protest camp and community gathering space that has blocked construction of an enormous police training facility known as “Cop City” on roughly 100 acres of public forest in southeast Atlanta. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation initially said a suspect was shot and killed after allegedly firing a gun and injuring… |
(2023-01-19). ‘If I Were A MAN’: New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Rips Affair Allegations As Sexist ‘Bull***t’. newsone.com 
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell suggested that she wouldn’t be accused of having an affair with a city cop if she were a man. Cantrell called the claim sexist “bulls**t.”
(2023-01-19). Turkey, Pentagon recommence talks re deal for fifth-generation warplanes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anodolu AgencyJanuary 19, 2023 Tàºrkiye, US continue F-35 fighter jets consultations in Washington3rd round of meeting scheduled for spring in Ankara, Turkish National Defense Ministry says The delegations of the Turkish National Defense Ministry and the US Department of Defense have carried out the second round of F-35 fighter jets consultations in Washington, the Turkish …
(2023-01-19). Lawsuit Alleges Monsanto/Bayer Violated Civil Rights Statute. commondreams.org Public Citizen today filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia against agrochemical corporation Monsanto — owned by the company Bayer since 2018 — for violating federal civil rights law. Co-counseling with Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Legal Aid Justice Center, The Collins Law Firm, Miner, Barnhill …
(2023-01-19). VIDEO – Striking UK nurses speak from the picket lines. wsws.org WSWS reporters spoke to nurses on the picket lines during this week’s 48-hour strike across England on January 18/19.
(2023-01-19). Saturday 1/21: 2023 Lunar New Year Festival in Mill Valley. indybay.org Terra Marin School, 70 Lomita Dr, Mill Valley, CA 94941…
(2023-01-19). Netanyahu’s Claim of Jewish Exclusivity in Palestine Must be Challenged. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Philippines: Return Baby Marx to his family! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement form the Communist Party of the Philippines. | There is no bounds to the cruelty of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in its terrorist black operations. | On January 13, 2021, more than two years ago, armed soldiers belonging to the 79th Infantry Battalion conducting combat operations in Hacienda Ambulong, Barangay San Fernando, Talisay City, raided the home of Edwin and Marlyn Madin at 2 a.m. and snatched then 2-month old Baby Marx Cairo Salino from their care. The soldiers also took the baby’s garments and personal belongings of the baby’s…
(2023-01-19). The Realities of Capitalist Denmark. mronline.org 
It is not uncommon for me to see U.S. citizens point to Denmark as a socialist alternative. With this article, I would like to correct this misconception and demonstrate that capital accumulation is the guiding principle in Danish society.
(2023-01-19). Work Won’t Love You Back: Recruiting From Below. progressive.org The strikes in Britain are a good reminder both that | politics is local and that local politics have global ramifications.
(2023-01-19). San Francisco State Administration Reaffirms Support for Racism. indybay.org The San Francisco State administration has openly supported the racist Zionist line that Judaism equals Zionism and being critical of Israel is “anti-semitic”
(2023-01-19). Dieting inhibits tumor growth through gut bacteria: study. ecns.cn A Chinese research team has found that dieting can prevent tumor growth with the help of bacteria in one’s gut.
(2023-01-19). Life After The White House: Sasha Obama Will Graduate From College This Year. newsone.com 
Sasha Obama has done quite a lot since she set off to attend college. Here are a few interesting things you might not have known about the youngest Obama girl.
(2023-01-19). Video Shows Racist White Man Threatening To Show FedEx Driver ‘How Little Black Lives Matter’. newsone.com 
A viral video of a Black FedEx worker, reportedly in Douglasville, Georgia, in the midst of a confrontation with a racist white man.
(2023-01-19). Book ban battle turns up stalemate in Rapides, Louisiana. fightbacknews.org Alexandria, LA – On January 17, the Rapides Parish Library Board of Control tabled a library collections policy amendment that would ban LGBTQ-themed children’s books. Instead of either supporting or rejecting the motion, board members requested advisement from the attorney general. LGBTQ people and allies packed the meeting room, waved signs and submitted public comments in opposition. | The policy would have prohibited “materials containing obscenity, sexual content (including content regarding sexual orientation and gender identity) [sic], or any other material that is unsuitable for the children and teen col…
(2023-01-19). Local MP visits White City to see outreach work, scaleups and dementia research. imperial.ac.uk Andy Slaughter MP, MP for Hammersmith, visited the White City Campus to see work on Imperial’s outreach activity, scaleups and dementia research.
(2023-01-19). Defeated GOP Candidate in New Mexico Arrested over Shootings at Homes of 4 Democratic Officials. democracynow.org 
As election violence fueled by lies about “rigged” elections escalates, we go to New Mexico to look at how a former far-right Republican candidate and election denier faces charges of orchestrating shootings at the homes of four Democratic officials following his landslide election loss. We speak with Debbie O’Malley, former Bernalillo County commissioner, whose home was attacked, and with New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver.
(2023-01-19). Palestinian prisoner Maher Younes freed after 40 years behind occupation bars. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoner Maher Younes was liberated from Israeli occupation prisons on Thursday, 19 January 2022 after 40 years behind bars. Younes was the longest consecutively-held Palestinian prisoner after the release of his cousin, Karim Younes, on 5 January. Samidoun extends its salutes to Maher Younes for his years of steadfastness and resistance behind bars as …
(2023-01-19). Inventing Santos: How a Far Right Con Man Lied His Way Into Congress. truthout.org Over the past few months I have, episodically, watched the Netflix series Inventing Anna, which tells the story of the true-life con artist Anna Sorokin. It’s a fascinating portrait of a truly loathsome character, a person who slashed and burned her way through New York’s high society, cheating, duping and cajoling people into trusting her — and then abusing that trust by ripping them off. |
(2023-01-19). A communist view: Let’s reject falsehoods about Dr. Martin Luther King. peoplesworld.org 
“Again we have deluded ourselves into believing the myth that capitalism grew and prospered out of the Protestant ethic of hard work and sacrifices. Capitalism was built on the exploitation of Black slaves and continues to thrive on the exploitation of the poor, both black and white, both here and abroad.” —MLK The Three Evils …
(2023-01-19). Doing business with Fit “N” Furry Pet Resort in Petaluma may be a threat to our democracy. indybay.org Extremist Fascist Right-Wing Pet – Training Center Pet:…
(2023-01-19). Flashers, Peeping Toms, and the Men Invading Women's Locker Rooms. americanthinker.com What a shame for the convicted perverts of yesteryear that it didn’t occur to them just to pretend to be women!
(2023-01-19). The Supreme Court is about to drag workers’ rights back by centuries. therealnews.com 
This interview was originally published in video form by The strike is labor’s greatest weapon. When the bosses already have the power to hire and fire, when they have the power to coerce and control because they hold our checks (and, thus, our livelihoods) in their hands, when they have the political power that money buys, when they have a…
(2023-01-19). World Economic Forum’s global risk report: A devastating picture of the capitalist crisis. wsws.org The report issued in advance of the conference in Davos details a series of deepening crises: the ever-worsening economic outlook, the intensification of geopolitical conflicts and tensions, the deterioration of health care, and the effects of climate change.
(2023-01-19). Abortion Bans Undermine Church-State Separation. progressive.org When state legislators give their personal religious doctrine the force of law, they violate America’s promise to protect everyone’s religious freedom.
(2023-01-19). Double-wall in Yecheng Site discovered in Hebei. ecns.cn Archaeologists confirmed that the ancient city walls are composed of two walls. They are the first double city walls of the Han and Tang dynasties. Six dynasties established their capitals in Yecheng, which lasted 126 years.
(2023-01-19). Fire and jail rapist NOPD officer Gerry Paul! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from New Orleans for Community Oversight of Police and Real Name Campaign NOLA. | New Orleans, LA – In May 2021, NOPD officer Gerry Paul raped a crime lab technician in his Mid-City apartment. He put her in a police hold while his gun sat on the nightstand. After the survivor reported this, Gerry Paul was arrested and suspended for 120 days. Paul’s bail was set at $25,000. This was low for his crime, and he was able to post it immediately. Within a month, the NOPD overturned Gerry Paul’s suspension. | For the next 16 months, the NOPD put Gerry Paul on…
(2023-01-19). Stopping Fascism Beforehand. davidswanson.org
(2023-01-19). Guerrero’s ‘Crux’ a Story of Self-Discovery, Cross-Cultural Mental Illness (REVIEW). latinorebels.com Jean Guerrero’s 2018 book ‘Crux: A Cross-Border Memoir’ follows her quest to better understand the life of her father, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia when she was 11. The book will be re-released in paperback on February 7.
(2023-01-19). Two Special Counsel Theories — One DoJ Conclusion. americanthinker.com Attorney General Merrick Garland has now appointed two special counsels to investigate two presidents for mishandling classified documents while out of office.
(2023-01-19). The Smithsonian is Missing — Whitewashing History and Harboring Native American Remains. indybay.org The Smithsonian is concealing from the public its collection of Native American remains. The Smithsonian paid bounties for Native American skulls for racist studies resulting in grave robbing, executions of Native people and the Massacre at Sand Creek. Today, the Smithsonian refuses to make the facts public, and delays the return of Native American remains to their homelands for reburial by dodging the NAGPRA law.
(2023-01-19). Tucker Carlson does a masterful takedown of WEF covering up evidence of its terrible track record of advice. americanthinker.com A repulsive bunch, a collection of self-involved, arrogant elitists that has already inflicted disaster upon what they regard as the lesser orders, and is covering up the evidence.
(2023-01-19). Four Studies Add to Evidence of Wireless Technology-Related Electromagnetic Radiation in Humans. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). More Austerity in 2023 Will Fuel Protests. strategic-culture.org
(2023-01-19). Possible Scenarios for CITGO: OFAC 5J License. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jan 18, 2023 | Once again, the risk of the ultimate heist of the CITGO Petroleum Corporation, a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) on US soil, has increased. The United States Treasury Department recently extended the license that prevents the holders of the PDVSA 2020 bond from acting against the US subsidiary of the Venezuelan state oil company until April 20, 2023. | In exercise of the arbitrary “freezing” measures that the US government maintains against CITGO as the main Venezuelan asset abroad, the US Treasury Department via the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) <...
(2023-01-19). Argentine organizations demand presidential pardon for Indigenous activist Milagro Sala. peoplesdispatch.org January 16, 2023, marked seven years since the illegal arrest of Indigenous and social activist Milagro Sala in Argentina. Sala was one of the first victims of the political persecution that characterized the far-right government of former president Mauricio Macri (2015—2019). | On the seventh anniversary of Sala’s unjust imprisonment, members of various political, social, and human rights organizations held a press conference at the headquarters of the Association of State Workers (ATE) in capital Buenos Aires, and called on President Alberto Fernández to grant Sala a presidential pardon and free her. | “W…
(2023-01-19). 2024: Republicans on Course to Get Blown Out by Phantoms. americanthinker.com No one at the top — not Trump, not DeSantis — is doing anything to fight the ballot fraud that will plague 2024. But we are.
(2023-01-19). From the unsustainable here to the sustainable there. nationofchange.org Very little has been done to engineer an alternate to unrestrained growth that can safeguard the planet and yet still secure a measure of prosperity fall all humans.
(2023-01-19). WEF Davos — The New Sodom and Gomorrah? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Freedom for anti-Zionist political prisoners: Neturei Karta members arrested by occupation forces. samidoun.net 
Two members of Neturei Karta, the religious Orthodox Jewish movement committed to anti-Zionism, have been arrested by the Israeli occupation after meeting with Palestinian leaders and former prisoners in Jenin, including Bassam al-Saadi and former hunger striker Maher al-Akhras. Anti-Zionist Rabbi Simon Roodi is currently held as a political prisoner, while Elhanan Lax was released …
(2023-01-19). Faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago on strike. fightbacknews.org Chicago IL -The United Faculty union at the University of Illinois at Chicago went out on strike, January 17. United Faculty (UF) represents the 1500 full-time tenured and non-tenured faculty at the university. The strike announcement comes after nearly 300 days of negotiations between the administration and UF. | The union is demanding an increase in starting pay for non-tenured faculty, improved access to mental health resources for students and faculty and stronger protections for survivors of sexual assault and harassment. | In emails sent out to the whole student body, the university administration claimed…
(2023-01-19). “Task Force Butler” Veterans Share Skills to Track Far-Right Groups. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-01-19). PSL Editorial — From George Santos to George Bush, U.S. government runs on lies. liberationnews.org 
Among ruling class politicians, George Santos is an amateur when it comes to telling lies.
(2023-01-19). Reverse Migration: Expectations and Plans of Those Returning to Venezuela (+Migration Business). orinocotribune.com A report published this Monday, January 16, by Venezuelan migration has been one of the events most reported by the press and NGOs in recent years, even following the caravan of migrant…
(2023-01-19). Solidarity with the Movement to Stop Cop City and Defend Weelaunee Forest. itsgoingdown.org Statement in solidarity with the movement to stop Cop City and defend the Weelaunee forest. To add your name or organization, please contact defendweelaunee@riseup.net. We call on all people of good conscience to stand in solidarity with the movement to stop Cop City and defend the Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta. On January 18, in the…
(2023-01-19). Greater Idlib: 12 Syrian Soldiers Killed Or Wounded In New Raid By HTS Militants (Photos). southfront.org 
On January 19, around 12 Syrian soldiers were allegedly killed or wounded when militants of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) raided a position of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the town of Urum al-Kubrah in the western countryside of Aleppo. | The militants launched the raid from their positions within the Greater Idlib region, which includes parts from the western Aleppo countryside. Despite the presence of a large Turkish force, HTS is the de-facto ruler of the region. | Photos released…
(2023-01-19). Our Planet Versus Plastic Bags—A Tale of Two Cities. independentmediainstitute.org With oceans, countries, populations, and governments inundated by a plague of plastic worldwide, it may be useful to focus on the single-use plastic bag choices made by two cities, in the same U.S. state, located at a distance of only 64 miles (104 km) from each other. Both Santa Fe and Albuquerque share many qualities …
(2023-01-19). Mexican President Says He’ll Consider ‘El Chapo’ Request. latinorebels.com Mexico’s president said Wednesday his government will consider a plea by imprisoned drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán to be returned to Mexico, presumably to serve out his sentence.
(2023-01-19). The world’s oceans broke a heat record…again. peoplesworld.org 
The temperature of the planet’s oceans soared to a third consecutive record last year, something oceanographers and climatologists consider a critical indicator of a warming world and an accelerant of extreme weather. A study published Wednesday in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences found the level of heat contained in the sea reached its highest level since record keeping …
(2023-01-19). NZ Labour government entrenches MƒÅori tribal “co-governance” of water infrastructure. wsws.org Amid deepening class tensions, the Labour government is pushing ahead with reforms that give indigenous private businesses significantly increased economic and political power.
(2023-01-19). Pfizer Pays To Change The Story. levernews.com
(2023-01-19). Harry the “Traitor” and Lynch “The Grinch” dissidentvoice.org 
If we were to choose a hill to die on, it would probably not be in defence of a British prince. In truth, we don’t need to like or support — and may even abhor — the targets of media bias highlighted in our analyses. Our goal is simply to provide examples that most …
(2023-01-19). ‘Victory for Human Rights and Academic Freedom’: Harvard Reverses on Kenneth Roth. commondreams.org 
Human rights and free expression advocates on Thursday said the Harvard Kennedy School finally made “the right decision” after the prestigious public policy school’s dean announced he was reversing his opposition to a fellowship for longtime human rights campaigner Kenneth Roth. Dean Douglas Elmendorf’s earlier refusal to support the one-year fellowship—first reported by The Nation …
(2023-01-19). Over 100 countries condemn Israel’s punitive measures against Palestinians following UNGA vote. peoplesdispatch.org Following the UNGA resolution, Israel announced withholding of USD 39 million of Palestinian money, which is likely to cause further suffering and impact basic services delivery in the occupied territories…
(2023-01-19). What We Know About US-Backed Zero Units in Afghanistan. orinocotribune.com By Lynzy Billing Jan 13, 2023 | Deadly Night Raids. Faulty U.S. Intelligence. A “Classified” War Loophole. | Reporter Lynzy Billing’s Investigation Offers An Unprecedented Insight Into The Civilian Casualties Of Afghanistan’s Zero Units. | In 2019,
(2023-01-19). Proof: Strokes Are Caused by the COVID Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Accountability versus determinism. americanthinker.com Despite the support it receives from the academic left, a philosophy where ideas and actions are simply a byproduct of a programmed humanity collapses.
(2023-01-19). Soybean growth hits record high. ecns.cn A mix of methods, including crop rotation and intercropping, have been used to expand the growing area for soybean and rapeseed, which are central to making cooking oil and animal feed, agriculture officials said on Wednesday.
(2023-01-19). Sunday 1/22: San Jose: Women's March for Roe's th Anniversary. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 East Santa Clara Street | San Jose, CA, 95113…
(2023-01-19). A majority of House Republicans’ new committee chairs are election deniers. therealnews.com 
(2023-01-19). Argentina: Represión para el saqueo de los bienes comunes. indybay.org Argentina: Represión para el saqueo de los bienes comunes | Brutal agresión policial en San Nicolás: NO a la impunidad! | Red Latina sin fronteras | Enero 7 del 2023…
(2023-01-19). Is Big Pharma Throwing Big Booze Under the Bus? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). The FBI and Personal Liberty. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Michael Jackson Biopic Gets Green Light, Antoine Fuqua Set As Film’s Director. newsone.com 
Source: Chris Walter / Getty | It’s official: The Michael Jackson biopic is a “go,” and it just landed its director. | An exclusive report from
(2023-01-19). Democrats Lambast GOP Plan to Abolish Income Tax and Impose 30 Percent Sales Tax. truthout.org Democratic and progressive lawmakers are criticizing the GOP for an extremist tax plan that Republicans are planning to soon put to a vote in the House that would completely overhaul the tax system to blatantly favor the rich. In what seems to be a concession to the most far right members of the Republican caucus, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) has teed up a vote on the so-called Fair… |
(2023-01-19). The U.S. hits its debt ceiling. america.cgtn.com
(2023-01-19). Facing state persecution in two countries, Rohingya have been pushed to flee at an alarming rate. peoplesdispatch.org Two reports chronicle the alarming state of refugees in Myanmar and Bangladesh. In 2022, there was a 360% increase in the number of Rohingya attempting deadly sea crossings in these two countries…
(2023-01-19). Outrage mounts after Korean Confederation of Trade Unions is raided by intelligence and police. mronline.org 
In a major escalation of the ongoing anti-trade union persecution in South Korea, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) was raided by the National Intelligence Service on charges of violating a Cold War-era national security law.
(2023-01-19). Will Any of You Leftists Wake Up? americanthinker.com Words cannot adequately describe you, leftists. You are dishonest to the core. But even some of you must realize your house of cards is falling.
(2023-01-19). New Zealand PM to resign next month. ecns.cn New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday that she will step down as prime minister and leader of the Labor Party in February as she will not be seeking re-election this year.
(2023-01-19). Richest 1% bag nearly twice as much wealth as the rest of the world put together over the past two years. mronline.org 
According to a new report published by Oxfam, the richest 1 percent grabbed nearly two-thirds of all new wealth worth $42 trillion created since 2020, almost twice as much money as the bottom 99 percent of the world’s population, reveals a new Oxfam report today. During the past decade, the richest 1 percent had captured around half of all new wealth.
(2023-01-19). Lies, lies, and more lies: 'experts' claim 'net-zero' will usher in prosperity. americanthinker.com Yeah, because no modern amenities sounds like a dream.
(2023-01-19). Share of Workers in Unions Hit Low in 2022, But Number of Unionized Workers Grew. truthout.org Despite the remarkable successes of the resurging labor movement in recent years, newly released data shows that union membership hit an all-time low in 2022 — demonstrating the dire need for pro-worker reforms in labor laws, advocates say. According to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published on Thursday, union membership decreased to a mere 10.1 percent of the workforce last… |
(2023-01-19). Oxfam’s report exposes the staggering growth in extreme wealth and poverty. peoplesdispatch.org Oxfam has called for the systemic and wide-ranging taxation of the super rich. This includes the introduction of a one-off solidarity tax as well as windfall taxes…
(2023-01-19). UN experts to intervene in Zambia lead pollution case. news.un.org A South African court has allowed a group of UN-appointed experts to intervene in a class action lawsuit against a mining company based in Zambia, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, reported on Thursday.
(2023-01-19). “Out of the Lab and Into the Streets”: Meet Earth Scientist Fired After Engaging in Climate Protests. democracynow.org 
It was a dramatic scene when scientist and climate activist Rose Abramoff joined fellow scientist Peter Kalmus in December to disrupt the world’s biggest meeting of scientists who study Earth and space: the American Geophysical Union. The nonviolent protest was meant as a call to action to address the climate crisis. She and Kalmus went up on stage and unfurled a banner that read, “Out of the lab & into the streets.” This was not Abramoff’s first protest. She previously chained herself to a White House gate and to a fence at Charlotte Douglas International Airport as part of a series of gl…
(2023-01-19). The Water Crisis in Mississippi. america.cgtn.com People in the U.S. city of Jackson, Mississippi are facing a water supply and health crisis.
(2023-01-19). The NBA celebrating Lunar New Year. america.cgtn.com The U.S. National Basketball Association is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year.
(2023-01-19). How Police Use Public-Private Partnerships to Spy on Americans. dissidentvoice.org We live in a surveillance state founded on a partnership between government and the technology industry. — Law Professor Avidan Y. Cover In this age of ubiquitous surveillance, there are no private lives: everything is public. Surveillance cameras mounted on utility poles, traffic lights, businesses, and homes. License plate readers. Ring doorbells. GPS devices. Dash …
(2023-01-19). Derek Chauvin, Who Was Judge, Jury And Executioner Of George Floyd, Claims He Didn’t Get A Fair Trial. newsone.com 
Derek Chauvin is seeking to have his conviction for murdering George Floyd thrown out on the audacious alleged basis that he was denied a fair trial.
(2023-01-19). Israel High Court Disqualifies Interior Minister Deri From Holding Office. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). U.S. Captured ISIS Media, Security Operative In Joint Operation With SDF In Eastern Syria. southfront.org LUNGI, Sierra Leone — An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter prepares to land after training here. The helicopter is assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron and is deployed with the 398th Air Expeditionary Group in Senegal. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle) | On January 19, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had captured an ISIS Syrian provincial media and security operative during a joint helicopter assault with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in…
(2023-01-19). Global War Is Not An Obstacle For ‘Golden Billion’. southfront.org 
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(2023-01-19). Dealing with your brainwashed friends and family. americanthinker.com How to bring people back from their delusions…
(2023-01-19). Microsoft announces 10,000 layoffs as jobs bloodbath in US accelerates. wsws.org Tech giant Microsoft will lay off 5 percent of its global workforce in the latest job cut in the tech, banking and retail sectors.
(2023-01-19). Progressives slam World Economic Forum in Davos as “oligarchic” and hypocritical. peoplesdispatch.org Progressive groups have criticized the ongoing annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss resort town of Davos, which began on Monday, January 16, and will conclude on January 20. This year’s meet, on the theme of ‘Cooperation in a Fragmented World,’ saw the participation of political leaders and around 1, 0 business leaders from across the world. | In statements on January 18, the Swiss Party of Labor and the Communist Party slammed the summit as oligarchic, hypocritical, and representative of an undemocratic elitist clique that tries to orchestrate capitalist and imperialist interventions acr…
(2023-01-19). Is New Zealand a Beta Test for Western Governments Micromanaging the Populace? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). This Scientist Was Fired by the US Government After Engaging in Climate Protests. truthout.org It was a dramatic scene when scientist and climate activist Rose Abramoff joined fellow scientist Peter Kalmus in December to disrupt the world’s biggest meeting of scientists who study Earth and space: the American Geophysical Union. The nonviolent protest was meant as a call to action to address the climate crisis. She and Kalmus went up on stage and unfurled a banner that read, “Out of the lab & |
(2023-01-19). Northern Ireland: UK ‘immunity’ legislation could hamper victims’ rights, warns Tàºrk. news.un.org The United Kingdom’s plans to offer limited immunity from prosecution to those accused of crimes during Northern Ireland’s “Troubles” have been called into question by UN rights chief Volker Tàºrk.
(2023-01-19). Report confirms ozone layer on track to recover completely by 2040. nationofchange.org The report, which is published every four years on the progress of the Montreal Protocol, “reaffirms the positive impact that the treaty has had on the climate.”
(2023-01-19). The move away from the dollar and the downfall of the USA. journal-neo.org 
In recent years observers in many different countries have been warning ever more insistently about the inevitable collapse of the dollar which Washington has inflated far above its true value. The US has experienced nine recessions since the beginning of the 1970s, and the dollar has fallen twice in real terms, from 1972-1974, and …
(2023-01-19). Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils Hand-Launched ‘Point Blank’ Missile (Video). southfront.org 
Photo Credit: Courtesy of IAI. | On January 19, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled an under-development hand-launched missile dubbed “Point Blank”. | Point Blank was reportedly designed to allow tactical units ranging in size from small tactical teams to battalion level, to attack a variety of targets in real-time with great precision and high lethality, without the need for support. | The missile, which can be carried in a backpack, is operated by a single soldier. It can take of…
(2023-01-19). Bard High School students walkout in response to education budget cuts. peoplesworld.org 
New York, N.Y. — On January 12, three students from Bard High School Early College (BHEC) Advocacy Club led a student wide walkout, citing widespread Department of Education (DOE) budget cuts which have impacted their quality of education. This walkout comes in response to the adopted 2023 City Council budget which slashed nearly $557.5 million …
(2023-01-19). Biden’s Safer America Plan Will Harm Already Hyper-Policed Communities. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-19). Police violence reached an all-time high last year—are we ready to shrink police budgets? nationofchange.org If we want to see a significant reversal to the ruthless march of police savagery, we’re going to need to put our money where our mouths are.
(2023-01-19). Global South: Gold-Backed Currencies to Replace the US Dollar. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The adoption of commodity-backed currencies by the Global South could upend the US dollar’s dominance and level the playing field in international trade. Let’s start with three interconnected multipolar-driven facts. First: One of the key take aways from the World Economic Forum annual shindig in Davos, Switzerland is when Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan,…
(2023-01-19). Republicans elevate Freedom Caucus fascists to top House committees. wsws.org The ultra-right Republican representatives will be over-represented on committees whose main efforts will be to conduct investigations of the Biden administration.
(2023-01-19). Australia: Wage-slashing agreement imposed at Pampas despite strong opposition. wsws.org The 22 percent reported “no” vote is only a fraction of the opposition among workers to the union-management deal.
(2023-01-19). I am optimistic about America’s future. americanthinker.com America’s future hinges upon our posterity, and despite the losses, we’ve secured many victories.
(2023-01-19). Iranian Labor Unions Have Led Inspiring Solidarity Strikes Amid the Uprising. truthout.org January 16 marked the fourth month of a new uprising in Iran, which began with protests against the arrest and police murder of a young Kurdish woman, Zhina Mahsa Amini, for her “improper” hijab. More than 18,000 people have been arrested and over 500 killed by the police and the army in the nationwide protests. Four young men were hanged for their participation in the protests and nine others are… |
(2023-01-19). Around 2 million facing food insecurity across Lebanon. news.un.org Some two million people in Lebanon, including 1.29 million Lebanese residents and 700,000 Syrian refugees, are suffering some form of food insecurity as a result of the multiple crises afflicting the country, with the situation expected to get worse in the months ahead, UN agencies said on Thursday.
(2023-01-19). A ‘Down’ Year for Our Deepest Pockets? inequality.org
(2023-01-19). Joe Biden’s weak, insulting trip to the southern border. americanthinker.com Bottom line: He’s not changing anything about what he’s doing.
(2023-01-19). My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? dissidentvoice.org 
You’ve stood by me through everything. You didn’t flinch when I grabbed them by the pussy. When I revealed that Obama was born in an African shithole country, you nodded approvingly. When I pointed out that rapists, child-molesters, and drug smugglers were sneaking into Texas, you had my back. When I told my people to …
(2023-01-19). Selected Articles: Video: Pfizer’s “Secret” Report on the COVID Vaccine. Beyond Manslaughter. The Evidence Is Overwhelming. The Vaccine Should be Immediately Withdrawn Worldwide. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-01-19). George Soros Tied to at Least 54 Influential Media Figures Through Groups Funded by Liberal Billionaire: Study. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Fear Is Pfizer’s Financial Fertilizer. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Knitting Nanna blocks log truck access. greenleft.org.au Kerry Smith reports that the community of the Bulga Plateau, west of Port Macquarie, has been protesting the logging in Bulga State Forest since January 9.
(2023-01-19). Reverse Migration: Expectations and Plans of Those Returning to Venezuela (+Migration). orinocotribune.com A report published this Monday, January 16, by Venezuelan migration has been one of the events most reported by the press and NGOs in recent years, even following the caravan of migrant…
(2023-01-19). GOP Bill in North Dakota Would Bar Orgs From Using Trans People’s Pronouns. truthout.org A Republican lawmaker in North Dakota has introduced legislation that would bar organizations that receive state funds or grants from using the correct pronouns to refer to their transgender employees or clients. LGBTQ advocates have called the bill an effort to “exclude [trans] people from participating in our communities.” House Bill 2199, sponsored by state Sen. David Clemens (R)… |
(2023-01-19). Palestinian civil society launches a campaign to get Israeli spyware out of Europe. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-01-19). Video: End Governance by Secrecy. How to Take Down the Billionaires. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Canada launches drastic new ‘alcohol guidance’ rules. americanthinker.com Opening the gates to restricting alcohol, Prohibition-style.
(2023-01-19). Idlib Return To Syrian Government Control Is Closer Than Ever: Governor. southfront.org 
The return of the Syrian governorate of Idlib to the government control is closer than ever, governor Tha’ir Salhab told Sputnik on January 19. | A large swath of Idlib, including the governorate’s city center, as well as parts from the nearby northern Lattakia countryside, northwestern Hama countryside and western Aleppo countryside are currently occupied by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and several other al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist groups. The Turkish military maintains a large presence in the…
(2023-01-19). Jamaican Firm Alleged Over Usain Bolt’s Missing Money Faces Legal Action For ‘Fraud Larceny’. newsone.com 
(2023-01-19). Daily Round-up | Yemen’s warring parties in talks for long lasting ceasefire & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today’s episode, we take a look at reports of talks for a truce in Yemen, the sentencing of protesters in Egypt, the acquittal of Filipino journalist Maria Ressa and legal proceedings against Bolivian coup leader Jeanine Anez…
(2023-01-19). Mixed Union Membership Report Shows Need for Sustained Movement Effort, Pro-Worker Policy. cepr.net Summary The union membership rate — the percentage of wage and salary workers who are union members—dropped between 2021 and 2022, while the number of union members increased. There are encouraging signs for the labor movement in other data — namely high union approval ratings and increased filings for union elections — but legal and …
(2023-01-19). Groundwork’s Lindsay Owens on Sen. Manchin’s Davos Debt Limit Comments: ‘Absolutely No Reason To Play Along’. commondreams.org Today, Groundwork Collaborative’s Executive Director Lindsay Owens released the following statement in response to Sen. Joe Manchin’s comments at the Davos World Economic Forum. Yesterday, Sen. Manchin indicated his willingness to negotiate with Republicans over the debt limit, including making harmful cuts to Medicare and Social Security. “It’s economically, fiscally, and morally irresponsible for the …
(2023-01-19). Cryin’ Adam grifts for petty cash and hawks signed editions of the January 6th report. americanthinker.com Clown alert: Adam Kinzinger (attempting) to sell his dignity for $100.
(2023-01-19). New national medical insurance drug list to save patients $13.28 bln. ecns.cn Adjustment of the 2022 national medical insurance catalogue is expected to save 90 billion yuan (about $13.28 billion) for patients in the next two years, said Huang Xinyu, an official of the National Healthcare Security Administration, on Thursday at a press conference.
(2023-01-19). Afghan girls and women made focus of International Education Day: UNESCO. news.un.org Barring girls and young women from classrooms in Afghanistan could wipe out huge gains made in education and create “a lost generation”, the UN’s educational and cultural organization, UNESCO, has warned.
(2023-01-19). Venezuela: CITGO Breakup Looms with Protection End in Sight. venezuelanalysis.com The US-based subsidiary has been affected by sanctions and endangered by opposition actions.
(2023-01-19). Officially Approved by the EU: Four Insects Hiding in Your Food. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Direct From Western Sahara: Learn About the Struggle of the Last Colony in Africa. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-19). France brought to standstill as workers protest against rising of state pension age to 64. peoplesworld.org 
France ground to a halt today as workers went on strike over pensions changes that would see the state retirement age pushed up by two years to 64. Transport, schools and oil refinery shipments were all disrupted by the stoppage against the attack on pensions by President Emannuel Macron’s government. Unions say the government’s plans …
(2023-01-19). A New Year’s Eve to Remember. dissidentvoice.org “You leave fragments of your spirit here and there over the years. These pieces are glued — like barnacles on a ship — to various places, objects, people, memories, and unfinished business. Although detaching from them can be extremely difficult, detachment is a far more natural practice for your soul as well as emotions and …
(2023-01-19). “The election was a farce, and the monitor didn’t monitor anything”: Retired GM worker backs Will Lehman protest against voter suppression in UAW election. wsws.org Autoworkers have responded with anger over the effort to run roughshod over their democratic rights and install a president who has no legitimacy.
(2023-01-19). Mexico Receives U.S. Deportees. america.cgtn.com U.S. President Joe Biden has said he does not like Title 42, the Trump-era policy that allows migrants who cross the border illegally from Mexico to be immediately expelled.
(2023-01-19). Liberty Steel plans to cut 4 UK jobs and downscale production. wsws.org The Community trade union appeals to a government waging a ruthless offensive against striking workers and seeks to tie steelworkers to a bankrupt nationalist programme.
(2023-01-19). An Old-Line Conservative Weighs In on the JFK Assassination. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Donda Academy: What We Know About Ye’s Top-Secret Private School. newsone.com 
Source: MEGA / Getty | UPDATED: 5: 30 p.m. ET, Jan. 19, 2023 | Ye’s Donda Academy continues to be a mystery to the outside world and many questions surround whether the school can recover from West’s latest shenanigans. There has been much uncertainty around Ye’s top-secret school, so much so that even the
(2023-01-19). The American Centers for Disease Control Pledge a Million Dollars for the Development of “a Public Health Tool to Predict the Virality of Vaccine Misinformation Narratives” globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Prosecutor Says Baltimore Police Acted ‘Reasonably And Lawfully’ In Killing Of Black Teen Driver. newsone.com 
Source: Mitchell Layton / Getty | A Baltimore police officer will not face charges for fatally shooting a black teenage driver last year. | After reviewing evidence from the year-old shooting, Bates concluded in his findings that the officers involved in the shooting acted “reasonably and lawfully” when they opened fire o…
(2023-01-19). Maybe it's time to say a good word about Fulgencio Batista. americanthinker.com There were no Cubans packed on rafts arriving in Florida during Batista’s regime…
(2023-01-19). Those making a bold stand against the frenzied LGBTQ mafia are heroes. americanthinker.com A professional hockey player, a Catholic school kid, and a federal judge: the refusal to tolerate perverted leftism is what’s going to turn the tide.
(2023-01-19). Korea’s New Year lunar orbit and other recent achievements in its rocket program. journal-neo.org 
For both North and South Korea the New Year’s Eve was a time to boast of noteworthy achievements. On December 21 Korean prime Minister Han Duck-soo presided over the 22nd Session of the National Space Committee, during which it adopted its fourth framework plan for space exploration. The plan sets out three main goals: to …
(2023-01-19). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National one-day strike in France against government plans to increase retirement age by two years; doctors across Spain walk out over staff shortages and pay; UK health workers’ strikes over low pay and staff shortages continue as teachers vote to walk out; protests continue across Iran over police murder of Mahsa Amini, joined by cost-of-living strikes by oil and gas workers; strikes by Lebanese workers including telecom workers and teachers in response to ongoing economic crisis…
(2023-01-19). Killer cop found guilty of negligence: Justice for Cesar Rodriguez. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – After one day of deliberations, on January 18, Long Beach killer cop Martin Ron was unanimously found guilty of negligence for the murder of Cesar Rodriguez. On August 29, 2017, Ron and another Long Beach police officer stopped Rodriguez because he had failed to pay the $1.75 metro fare. Cop Ron then pushed Rodriguez onto the metro train tracks and an oncoming train pinned Rodriguez. For more than 20 minutes Rodriguez held on until he succumbed to his injuries and died on the scene. Rodriguez was 23 years old when he died. | Today’s jury decision was uncommon, as killer cops and their powerful a…
(2023-01-19). U.S. Government Seeks to Dismiss Keystone XL Pipeline Case, While Taxpayers Have Already Spent $2 ,000 to NAFTA Arbitration Tribunal. commondreams.org The U.S. State Department revealed its initial defense yesterday in the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) case brought by TC Energy, a Canadian company that is attacking the Biden administration’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL Pipeline. The State Department requested the $15 billion case be thrown out on jurisdictional grounds, as President Joe Biden revoked …
(2023-01-19). South Korea prosecutes its citizens for screening North Korean drama. mronline.org 
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(2023-01-19). Abortion Bans Are Part of GOP Plan to Disempower Working Class: Analysis. scheerpost.com
(2023-01-19). Bipartisan eulogies for Australian ex-general Jim Molan. wsws.org Molan, notorious for his role in the bloody 2004 sacking of the Iraqi city of Fallujah, was one of the country’s most prominent war hawks.
(2023-01-19). Military Situation In Iraq On January 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-01-19). Mass Strikes and Protests Sweep France After Attack on Pension System. truthout.org The streets of France filled with outraged workers on Thursday as rail employees, teachers, and others walked off the job to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s deeply unpopular plan to overhaul the nation’s pension system by raising the official retirement age from 62 to 64. The union-led demonstrations — which ground significant portions of the country, including many schools and transportation… |
(2023-01-19). Wave of tech layoffs continues as Microsoft will cut 10,000 jobs. ecns.cn Microsoft will cut 10,000 jobs, the company announced on Wednesday, joining other global tech giants who also have laid off thousands.
(2023-01-19). Lawmakers in 7 States Are Working Together to Tax the Rich. truthout.org Across seven states on Thursday, lawmakers will be introducing bills aimed at taxing the wealth of the richest Americans as Congress has repeatedly failed to raise taxes on the rich or target wealthy tax-dodgers. The bills will be introduced in states with a higher concentration of wealthy people, like California and New York. While the bills vary in their language — several of them are inspired… |
(2023-01-19). Venezuela’s Seed Law should be a global model. mronline.org 
For peasant farmers, the battle over seed rights is critical to their livelihoods.
(2023-01-19). Growing Consolidation in Local Hospital Markets is Limiting Nurses’ Wage Growth. cepr.net This research has policy implications for antitrust regulation and healthcare policy given that authorities primarily focus their attention on merger activity.
(2023-01-19). The Other Americans: Democratic Rollbacks Continue as Guatemala Enters Election Season. progressive.org A slate of far-right presidential candidates embroiled in corruption scandals are peddling talking points fresh from U.S. Republicans.
(2023-01-19). Meet the BDS Puppet Masters. americanthinker.com It doesn’t take much infiltration to poison an organization with bad ideology. Two percent will do.
(2023-01-19). Transcending the Climate Change Deception — Toward Real Sustainability. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-19). Stunning cable news ratings reveal crisis-level decline of CNN and jaw-dropping dominance of Fox News over combined MSNBC+CNN audience. americanthinker.com A story that ought to hearten conservatives.
(2023-01-19). Will Lehman submits additional evidence of voter suppression in UAW election to UAW Monitor. wsws.org Lehman submitted additional reports, based on information forwarded to him by workers, that the UAW Locals did not update the Local Union Information System with rank-and-file members’ contact information.
(2023-01-19). Good riddance to Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand. americanthinker.com A wokester progressive learns that trashing an economy through high inflation and letting crime go wild is no formula for re-election.
(2023-01-19). A classified document found in a garage is no accident, it is a crime. americanthinker.com Those in the know think the only reason anyone would take sensitive compartmentalized documents out of their secured locations is espionage.
(2023-01-19). Defend North Korea against U.S., South Korean provocations. iacenter.org By Otis Grotewohl January 18, 2023 United States and South Korean officials are ramping up provocations aimed at the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the north. The two capitalist countries have announced they plan to hold official meetings in February, known as “tabletop exercises,” to discuss military options to use against socialist North Korea. This is in response to the DPRK’s recent testing of short-range ballistic missiles. New York City, 2017, solidarity with the Korean people. WW Photo: John Catalinotto On Jan. 12, right-wing South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol publicly raised the idea of using…
(2023-01-19). Trump Pleads With Meta to Allow Him Back on Facebook for 2024 Campaign. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump has formally petitioned Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to reinstate his account, more than two years since he was banned from the platform. Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign sent a letter on his behalf pleading for the company to lift the indefinite suspension that was imposed on his account after the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. |
(2023-01-19). Israel Plunged into Constitutional Crisis as Supreme Court Orders Corrupt Netanyahu Cabinet Minister to Step Down and He Refuses. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Israel has entered a profound constitutional crisis, after the country’s Supreme Court insisted that Shas Party leader Aryeh Makhlouf Deri, a Moroccan-Israeli, not be seated as a cabinet minister in the just-formed government of Binyamin Netanyahu because he committed crimes involving moral turpitude. Dubai-based al-Arabiyyah reports that Deri and Netanyahu …
(2023-01-19). Communications Workers of America Responds to Microsoft Layoff Announcement. commondreams.org Yesterday’s announcement that Microsoft will be laying off more than 10,000 workers, like similar recent announcements at other companies, highlights the growing need for tech workers to organize and lock in meaningful worker protections. Representatives from CWA have been in touch with Microsoft, and the company recognizes its obligation to bargain over any proposed layoffs …
(2023-01-19). Monday 2/20: MLK Day of Service at the Farm. indybay.org Homeless Garden Project Farm | 100-198 Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz…
(2023-01-19). Union Membership Grows by 273,000 Despite Illegal Corporate Union-Busting. commondreams.org Today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) annual report shows that union membership grew by 273,000 in 2022 even as giant corporations such as Amazon and Starbucks ratcheted up illegal efforts to intimidate, harass and fire workers who are forming unions. The growth in union members was spurred in large part by workers of color. While …
(2023-01-19). Consumption vouchers boost Spring Festival spending. ecns.cn With the approaching Spring Festival, a large number of Chinese cities are distributing consumption vouchers to stimulate spending. The trend is expected to help expand domestic demand and strengthen market vitality, experts observed.
(2023-01-19). INDYRADIO updates: Guantánamo 21, Wikileaks Down. indybay.org Washington DC protests demand Guantánamo close after 21 years of hell,but no one wants to mention Wikileaks server is down.
(2023-01-19). Election Lies & Political Violence: GOP Candidate Targets Home of 4 New Mexican Officials After Loss. democracynow.org As election violence fueled by lies about “rigged” elections escalates, we go to New Mexico to look at how a former far-right Republican candidate and election denier faces charges of orchestrating shootings at the homes of four Democratic officials following his landslide election loss. We speak with Debbie O’Malley, former Bernalillo County commissioner, whose home was attacked, and with New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver.
(2023-01-19). Escobari and Hoover Fake a Triple-Difference and Make Things Worse. cepr.net 
This is the thirteenth in a series of blog posts addressing a report by Diego Escobari and Gary Hoover covering the 2019 presidential election in Bolivia. Their conclusions do not hold up to scrutiny, as we observe in our report Nickels Before Dimes. Here, we expand upon various claims and conclusions that Escobari and Hoover …
(2023-01-19). Presidente Putin afirma que Rusia busca terminar guerra en Donbas. telesurtv.net Putin participó en una reunión con veteranos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y sobrevivientes del asedio de Leningrado.
(2023-01-19). Asesinan a dos jóvenes indígenas pataxó en Bahía, Brasil. telesurtv.net El Movimiento Unido de Pueblos y Organizaciones Indígenas denunció que fueron víctimas de los intereses latifundistas.
(2023-01-19). Derrumbe de edificio en República Dominicana deja más de 10 heridos. telesurtv.net Los efectivos de rescate y salvamento y de Defensa Civil continúan buscando sobrevivientes bajo la gran cantidad de escombros que quedaron tras el siniestro.
(2023-01-19). Arranca en Madrid Fitur 2023: Cuba expondrá las novedades de su oferta turística. cubadebate.cu La 43 Feria Internacional del Turismo de Madrid, Fitur 2023, abrió sus puertas este miércoles con la participación de 131 países, entre los que Latinoamérica presenta una amplia oferta, tras las restricciones de los años más duros de la covid-19. Cuba está representada en esa cita por su ministro de Turismo, Juan Carlos García Granda.
(2023-01-19). Gobierno chileno rechaza plan de explotación minera Dominga. telesurtv.net Aunque había sido una promesa de campaña, el rechazo solo llegó tras un dictamen técnico de una agencia que recomendó no aprobar el proyecto asociado al exmandatario Sebastián Piñera.
(2023-01-19). øPor qué mienten Reuters y Marc Frank? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Hubo un tiempo en que las agencias de prensa verificaban fuentes en busca de la calidad del trabajo de sus corresponsales antes de darlo a la luz. Más si se trata de una como Reuters. Pero pareciera que esa práctica de contrastar y verificar ha sido abandonada, o al menos aplicada con cierta discrecionalidad. Lo hace pensar un despacho de esa agencia titulado “Filtración de datos confidenciales de las reservas internacionales cubanas genera polémica”, firmado por Marc Frank.
(2023-01-19). Las 3 del día: Lo que fue noticia este 18 de enero (+Podcast). cubadebate.cu Saludos a todos los seguidores del podcast “Las 3 del día”. Este 18 de enero de 2023 le damos un repaso a lo que acontece en Cuba y el resto del mundo. | Voz: Laymara Alfonso Guedes (Estudiante de Periodismo de la Universidad de La Habana) Producción: Juan Emilio Calvo Ochoa…
(2023-01-19). “Popi”, o Jorge González Pérez: Entre la medicina legal y el amor a Cuba (Parte II y final). cubadebate.cu El doctor en Ciencias Jorge González Pérez viajó a Bolivia por 21 días y terminó viviendo en allí cinco años y medio. Su “tarea” en ese país fue dura, llena de dificultades que el médico tuvo que sortear, porque “a la Patria no se regresa sin cumplir”. Popi nos habla de la búsqueda infinita del Che y sus compañeros de guerrilla, de la alegría del hallazgo y de cómo el camino que eligió al inclinarse por su profesión lo ha llevado a la mayor de las gratificaciones: sentirse útil.
(2023-01-19). Rafa Nadal tras su derrota y lesión en el Abierto de Australia: “Lo intenté y no fue posible” cubadebate.cu Rafael Nadal compareció en rueda de prensa visiblemente abatido tras su derrota en segunda ronda del Abierto de Australia. El tenista de Manacor sufrió una nueva lesión, un problema de cadera, que le perjudicó gravemente en la última parte del partido. Cuando salió de la pista para ser atendido, su mujer, en la grada, no pudo contener las lágrimas.
(2023-01-19). Al menos dos personas murieron y 80 resultaron heridas en estampida en estadio iraquí. cubadebate.cu Autoridades de Irak comunicaron que al menos dos personas murieron y otras 80 resultaron heridas como consecuencia de una estampida en las inmediaciones del estadio de fútbol de Basora. Miles de aficionados se concentraron frente al estadio Yezá al Najla, donde se disputará la final de la Copa de Naciones del Golfo.
(2023-01-19). Rusia acusa a EE.UU. de desarrollar una guerra híbrida. telesurtv.net El canciller ruso recordó en una rueda de prensa que el presidente ucraniano prohibió por ley entablar negociaciones con Rusia.
(2023-01-19). Vicepresidenta vietnamita asume como Jefa de Estado hasta los próximos comicios. cubadebate.cu La vicepresidenta de Vietnam, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, fue nombrada este miércoles como presidenta interina del país luego de que la Asamblea Nacional avalara la destitución de Nguyen Xuan Phuc, quien renunció tras varios escándalos de corrupción.
(2023-01-19). Canciller ruso destaca relaciones con América Latina. telesurtv.net Lavrov señaló que fue creado un mecanismo a nivel ministerial para coordinar los planteamientos entre Rusia y la CELAC.
(2023-01-19). Asiste Díaz-Canel en Guantánamo a reunión para evaluar las potencialidades de esa provincia. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, asiste en Guantánamo a la décima reunión de un ciclo que evalúa las potencialidades del país para enfrentar las actuales circunstancias. Los principales proyectos en la provincia este 2023 se concentran en la producción agropecuaria y las exportaciones de bienes y servicios.
(2023-01-19). Localizan 171 posibles tumbas de niños indígenas en Canadá. telesurtv.net Las autoridades precisaron que las lápidas fueron encontradas en la antigua Escuela Residencial India de St. Mary.
(2023-01-19). Argentina recompra bonos de deuda por mil millones de dólares. telesurtv.net El ministro de Economía subrayó que “a lo largo de los últimos cinco meses trabajamos muy fuerte en la normalización macroeconómica.
(2023-01-19). Más de 3 000 atletas participarán en los V Juegos del ALBA Venezuela 2023. cubadebate.cu Alrededor de 3 500 atletas de 11 países participarán en los V Juegos del ALBA de Venezuela 2023, previstos del 21 al 29 de abril. El ministro venezolano para la Juventud y el Deporte, Mervin Maldonado, destacó que esta vez participará como invitada la representación de Rusia. Los 35 deportes programados se realizarán en 30 instalaciones.
(2023-01-19). Personal sanitario realiza huelga en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net La directora ejecutiva de RCN, Pat Cullen, refirió que “las enfermeras están en huelga porque la gente se está muriendo”.
(2023-01-19). Portuarios, a una sola milla de ser campeón de la Liga Élite. cubadebate.cu Emocionante final —marcado por excelente fildeo de Rangel Ramos que sirvió para un salvador doble play—, tuvo el cuarto encuentro entre Portuarios y Agricultores por la porfía del título de la Liga Élite de Béisbol Cubano, cuyo marcador conclusivo 8-5 dejó a la tropa mayabequense-industrialista a solo un triunfo de coronarse.
(2023-01-19). Conozca las modificaciones en la enseñanza superior cubana para el nuevo curso escolar. cubadebate.cu El periodo lectivo que iniciará tiene como peculiaridad la entrada en vigor de las resoluciones 47/2022 y 115/2022 del MES, que regulan todo el proceso docente educativo y establecen numerosos cambios, como una mayor libertad a los centros educacionales para organizar el curso académico.
(2023-01-19). Brigada médica cubana y una historia de altruismo con el pueblo saharaui. cubadebate.cu Altruismo y sacrificio son dos vocablos que resumen la labor de la brigada médica de Cuba en la atención de pacientes en el Hospital Nacional de Rabuni, en pleno desierto argelino. Diecisiete especialistas de salud de la isla caribeña prestan servicios en uno de las zonas de campamentos de refugiados saharauis en el territorio.
(2023-01-19). Miles de peruanos se congregan en Lima para gran marcha contra la presidenta Boluarte (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La desértica capital de Perú congregaba a miles de personas llegadas desde zonas remotas de los Andes para protestar el jueves contra la presidenta, Dina Boluarte, y apoyar a su antecesor, Pedro Castillo, cuya destitución en diciembre desencadenó manifestaciones letales y sumió al país en el caos político.
(2023-01-19). Un hasta pronto a Teresa Lara Junco, maestra de las estadísticas de género. cubadebate.cu Este martes murió en La Habana Teresa Lara Junco, pionera en la producción de estadísticas de género en el país. Lara Junco —o Tere, como la llamaban colegas y amigas— entendió muy bien la necesidad de contabilizar la participación y problemáticas de las mujeres, así como de vencer resistencias para su generación, uso y divulgación.
(2023-01-19). Cierran centros electorales en Antigua y Barbuda. telesurtv.net A estos comicios fueron convocadas unas 60.916 personas para ejercer su derecho al voto hasta las 18H00 (hora local).
(2023-01-19). Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo celebrarán hoy su probable último duelo. cubadebate.cu El Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) enfrentará hoy al equipo Riyadh Season en Arabia Saudita, con las miradas en el probable último duelo entre los ídolos del fútbol Lionel Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo, un partido marcado por contrastes.
(2023-01-19). Sismo de magnitud 5,4 deja 120 heridos en norte de Irán. telesurtv.net Unos 20 minutos antes de este sismo, un movimiento telúrico de magnitud 3,6 sacudió la misma zona a una profundidad de 13 kilómetros desde la superficie terrestre.
(2023-01-19). Delegaciones regionales inician “Toma de Lima” y exigen renuncia de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Las organizaciones regionales participarán en la segunda gran “Marcha de los 4 suyos” a las 16.00 (hora local).
(2023-01-19). Asesinan a otro líder social en Colombia, el quinto en 2023. telesurtv.net Su crimen ha sido rechazado por líderes sociales, artistas folclóricos de Sucre y por los organizadores del Festival Voces a la Luna…
(2023-01-19). øLas fotos de perros más espectaculares? Imágenes ganadoras del Dog Photography Awards 2022. cubadebate.cu Más de 1 400 personas de 50 países han participado en los International Dog Photography Awards 2022. El propósito del certamen es exhibir imágenes de perros realizadas por fotógrafos profesionales y aficionados. Los International Dog Photography Awards se dividen en cuatro categorías: retrato y paisaje, estudio, acción y perros y personas.
(2023-01-19). Canciller ruso llega a Belarús en visita de trabajo. telesurtv.net La agenda de trabajo incluirá debates sobre la cooperación bilateral y los avances en la construcción del Estado de la Unión.
(2023-01-19). Ciego de àÅvila adopta nueva modalidad de distribución de productos. cubadebate.cu Cinco productos comercializados en moneda nacional en la red de unidades de la Corporación Cimex y de la Cadena de Tiendas Caribe (pollo, aceite, salchicha, picadillo y detergente) comenzarán a distribuirse por núcleos en Ciego de àÅvila, empleando el registro de consumidores del Grupo Empresarial de Comercio (GECCA).
(2023-01-19). Inauguran proyecto Metro-Energía en Ciudad de México. telesurtv.net La obra de 4. 0 millones de pesos (239 millones de dólares) fue ejecutada por la Comisión Federal de Electricidad y el Sistema de Transporte Colectivo Metro.
(2023-01-19). Cuba y Hungría ratifican voluntad de fortalecer cooperación. telesurtv.net El canciller cubano catalogó de excelente y sustancial el encuentro sostenido entre el mandatario cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel y el canciller húngaro.
(2023-01-19). Gobierno y el ELN emprenden caravana humanitaria en Colombia. telesurtv.net Los representantes del Gobierno y el ELN “escucharán y dialogarán con los pobladores, recopilarán testimonios y propuestas de mujeres, de familias desplazas, de líderes sociales”.
(2023-01-19). Industria biofarmacéutica cubana retoma la producción de Salbutamol, Fluticasona y Enalapril. cubadebate.cu La industria biofarmacéutica cubana retomó la producción de Salbutamol, Fluticasona y Enalapril, tres medicamentos de alta demanda, cuya fabricación se había interrumpido por trabas en la obtención de materias primas. El proveedor habitual del gas farmacéutico para los aerosoles de dosis metradas se había negado a seguir suministrándolo.
(2023-01-19). Arranca en EE.UU. juicio contra exsecretario de Seguridad mexicano. telesurtv.net Genaro García Luna, acusado de narcotráfico y aceptar sobornos del cártel de Sinaloa.
(2023-01-19). Agricultores no se rinden y vencen cómodamente a Portuarios. cubadebate.cu Los Agricultores dominaron a Portuarios con pizarra de 19×5 este jueves, tras conectar 19 hits, 12 extrabases, cinco dobles, 19 carreras y siete jonrones. Los Portuarios solo lograron conectar 13 indiscutibles frente a tres lanzadores. El abridor César Raúl García Rondón (ganador del encuentro), en 5.1 episodios aceptó cinco carreras, 11 hits y recetó un ponche.
(2023-01-19). Jueves de protestas en Francia contra plan de Gobierno para reformar el sistema de pensiones. cubadebate.cu Una jornada de huelgas y manifestaciones se ha iniciado este jueves en Francia contra el plan del Gobierno de Emmanuel Macron para reformar el sistema de pensiones elevando la edad mínima de jubilación hasta los 64 años.
(2023-01-19). Continúa movilización en Perú para exigir renuncia de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net A Lima han empezado a llegar las caravanas desde diferentes partes del país para protestar contra el Gobierno de Boluarte.
(2023-01-19). Nombran a vicepresidenta vietnamita como jefa de Estado. telesurtv.net El nombramiento se realiza en correspondencia a lo establecido en la Constitución de Vietnam de 2013.
(2023-01-19). Crean grupo de trabajo para valorización del salario mínimo en Brasil. telesurtv.net Según detalles ofrecidos por fuentes oficiales, el grupo estará trabajando durante 45 días, aunque existe la posibilidad de alargar este periodo.
(2023-01-19). Trabajadores petroleros de Ecuador protestan por mejoras salariales. telesurtv.net Solicitan la renuncia del gerente Julio César Moscoso, por el incumplimiento de la homologación salarial.
(2023-01-19). República Dominicana recibirá 85.000 vacunas contra el cólera. telesurtv.net Las vacunas fueron adquiridas a través del fondo rotatorio de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS).
(2023-01-19). Sequía afecta abastecimiento de agua en varias ciudades de Uruguay. telesurtv.net Según el ente, el país se encuentra con la totalidad del territorio bajo condición de sequía.
(2023-01-19). Eligen nuevo primer secretario del Partido en la Isla de la Juventud. cubadebate.cu
(2023-01-19). Este jueves en la Mesa Redonda estreno del documental: “35 años en casa” mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Sobre la historia del Centro de Protección e Higiene de las Radiaciones (CPHR), soporte científico tecnológico del sistema de seguridad radiológica de la República de Cuba, versa el documental “35 años en casa”.
(2023-01-19). Acción humana: Detrás del 90% de los incendios forestales en Cuba. cubadebate.cu La acción humana supone alrededor del 90% de las causas de los incendios forestales reportados en el territorio nacional, subrayó hoy el coronel Manuel Lamas Gómez, jefe del Cuerpo de Guardabosques de Cuba. Los siniestros suelen producirse como parte de las quemas no autorizadas de hierbas, el empleo de vehículos sin matachispas, entre otros factores.
(2023-01-19). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 19 de enero. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este jueves 19 de enero en el mercado cambiario del país.