(2023-03-05). Food stamp benefits cut for more than 30 million low-income Americans. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Wednesday, March 1, food stamp benefits were cut for more than 30 million low-income Americans. The average loss will be about one-third of the monthly benefits. Hardest hit would be many seniors getting food stamps, who would lose more than 90% of their monthly benefit. | The cuts in food stamps benefits are part of the larger package of cuts to programs that were started during the COVID pandemic in 2020. Those programs – including expanded unemployment benefits to include the self-employed and gig workers, expanding those who qualify for Medicaid (health insurance for low income individuals a…
(2023-03-05). 250,000 Israelis Rally against Netanyahu, Warn of Dictatorship and 'No Liberty in an Occupation State'. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — WAFA reports that on Saturday evening some 250,000 Israelis are estimated to have come out in numerous cities to protest plans of the government of Binyamin Netanyahu to gut the judiciary. It is the ninth week in a row that rallies have been held, and they appear to be growing …
(2023-03-05). Erdogan does not want to lose the status of a mediator in the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. journal-neo.org Any conflict and fighting will eventually end in peace, on conditions which will depend on the outcome and the balance of forces on the battlefield. From the very beginning of the Russian SMO in Ukraine, Turkey began to assume the role of an active mediator in the peaceful settlement of the conflict, the cessation of …
(2023-03-05). New Orleans rallies to support ICE detainees on hunger strike. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA — On March 3 dozens of protesters gathered in front of the downtown New Orleans Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office to express solidarity with 300 ICE detainees at Lasalle Detention Center. The immigrants began a hunger strike on Monday, February 27, and the Detention Watch Network broke the news Thursday evening. Protesters united behind the strikers' demands for their immediate release, transparency from ICE about their court cases, and access to basic hygiene necessities. | The emergency action saw progressive people from multiple organizations mobilize on less than a d…
(2023-03-05). Military Situation In Bakhmut On March 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org
(2023-03-05). Davis to Protest Charlie Kirk Tour After Calls for Trans People to be "Taken Care Of" indybay.org After calling for trans people to be "taken care of the way we used to in the 1950s," Charlie Kirk, the multi-millionaire leader of Turning Point USA, a far-Right, Trump aligned group that has extensive crossover with white supremacists and neo-Nazis, is launching a speaking tour of college campuses. The last TPUSA event at UC Davis saw a gang of Proud Boys attempt to attack a crowd of counter-protesters – but people held the line and the event was shut down. Join us at UC Davis on Tuesday, March 14th, 5pm, at the Credit Union Center / Pavillion.
(2023-03-05). Political Repression Under Peruvian Coup Regime. orinocotribune.com By Clau O'Brien Moscoso — Mar 1, 2023 | The people of Peru continue to protest the coup which ousted President Pedro Castillo Terrones. Clau O'Brien Moscoso reports from Peru. | National Strike, Day 52 | As the coup against President Pedro Castillo continues into its third month, the political repression on the ground has been severe and growing. From a single mother who fundraised approximately 2000 soles (roughly under $500) to buy food, medicine, and other necessities for protesters coming to Lima from provincial regions, to community leaders from the FREDEPA (Front for the Defense of the People of Ayacu…
(2023-03-05). UN Report: 700,000 Afghans have lost jobs since Taliban takeover. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Roundup we take a look at the massive strike action by public sector workers in the UK, the Philippines allowing the US to set up more bases, Israel conducting air strikes on Gaza, and updates on the ongoing protests in Peru.
(2023-03-05). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On March 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian forces destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Mar'ivka with high-precision missiles | Russian forces destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Novoivanovka with high-precision missiles | Russian forces destroyed an AN/TPQ-37 counterbattery warfare radar near Varvarivka with high-precision missiles | Artillery duels continue between the AFU and Russian forces in the area of Kakhovka | Artillery duels between the AFU and Russian forces c…
(2023-03-05). Military Situation In Ukraine On March 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian forces destroyed 2 ammo depots of the AFU near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles | Russian forces destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Avdiivka with high-precision missiles | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar | Clashe…
(2023-03-05). UK Doubled Number Of Challenger 2 Tanks For Ukraine. southfront.org British soldiers with the Queen's Royal Hussars conduct the Offensive Operations lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, June 5, 2018. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | The United Kingdom has doubled, from 14 to 28, the number of Challenger 2 main battle tanks it is planning to supply to Ukraine, Kiev's ambassador to the United Kingdom Vadym Prystaiko announced on March 5. | The ambassador revealed that the British decision to increase the numbers of tanks promised to Ukraine was taken during President Volodymyr Z…
(2023-03-05). Drone Attack Targets Government-Held Village Near Key Military Camp In Syria's Hama. southfront.org Late on March 4, an armed drone dropped munitions at the government-held village of Shathah in the northwestern countryside of Syria's Hama. | Material losses were reported after the attack as several houses in the village were hit by the drone's munitions. However, there were no casualties. | Shathah is located some 11 kilometers to the south of the town of Juring, where a large camp of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is located. Russian forces are usually present at the key camp that provides fire support…
(2023-03-05). Military Situation In Syria On March 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On March 5, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Latakia region in the past 24 hours | On March 4, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A Milley made an unexpected visit to a US base in northeast Syria | On March 4, Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar and Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad talked over a phone call, emphasizing the return of diplomatic relations between the two countries to their normal track | On M…
(2023-03-05). Who will pay the Price for the Killing of the Palestinian Aid Worker in Huwara? juancole.com Motasem A Dalloul abujomaaGaza ( Middle East Monitor ) — On Wednesday afternoon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Israeli people saying: "A short time ago, we apprehended the three terrorists who were responsible for the murder of Elan Ganeles." He bragged about the quick detention of the three Palestinian men for allegedly …
(2023-03-05). All Communities Must Speak Out Against bigotry toward Jews. juancole.com As far-right violence against Jewish people rises, the Jewish idea of an "eruv" can teach us all to enlarge our humanity. By Svante Myrick | ( Otherwords.org ) — Jewish communities across the country have been targeted with violence or harassment as anti-semitic hate crimes reach record levels. In late January, a man tossed …
(2023-03-05). Doing Washington's bidding: Australia's treatment of Daniel Duggan. greenleft.org.au Attorney General Mark Dreyfus has agreed to the US' request to extradite former United States marine Daniel Edmund Duggan. Binoy Kampmark looks at the pattern of Canberra jumping to Washington's request.
(2023-03-05). Openly Pro-Israel Tech Group Now Has Control Over UK's Most Sensitive National Security Data. orinocotribune.com
(2023-03-05). Assange Belmarsh Tribunal In Sydney. popularresistance.org As the pressure mounts on the Australian government to intervene with the U.S. government, the Assange Belmarsh Tribunal in Sydney on Saturday heard some of Australia's most prominent politicians, lawyers, journalists and whistleblowers testify in defense of imprisoned publisher Julian Assange. | Guests include former Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr; Assange lawyer Jennifer Robinson; former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis; Assange's wife Stella Assange; C.I.A. whistleblower John Kiriakou; whistleblower David McBride, as well as journalist Kerry O'Brien, lawyer Bernard Collaery, Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a…
(2023-03-05). China secures new, hard-won achievements in development in 2022: report. ecns.cn China stabilized the economy, steadily enhanced development quality, and maintained overall social stability in 2022, securing new and hard-won achievements in development, according to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation.
(2023-03-05). China amends legislation law. ecns.cn The National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, on Sunday morning started to deliberate a draft amendment to the Legislation Law. Wang Chen, vice chairman of the 13th NPC Standing Committee, explained the draft amendment at the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC.
(2023-03-05). China strengthens environmental protection, pursues green and low-carbon development over 5 years. ecns.cn In cities at and above the prefectural level, air quality was good or excellent on 86.5 percent of the days over the past five years, a 4-percentage-point increase, it said.
(2023-03-05). China to expand domestic demand: report. ecns.cn China will expand domestic demand this year, according to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation.
(2023-03-05). Xi takes part in deliberation of Jiangsu delegation at annual legislative session. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Sunday afternoon took part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Jiangsu Province, at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.
(2023-03-05). China to better use AI to serve socio-economic development: minister. ecns.cn China will better apply artificial intelligence (AI) to serve the socio-economic development, Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang said Sunday.
(2023-03-05). China will have 2.9 mln 5G base stations by end of 2023: minister. ecns.cn China will have built over 2.9 million 5G base stations by the end of 2023, Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong said Sunday.
(2023-03-05). Government to speed up work on 5G and 6G. ecns.cn China will accelerate the construction and application of 5G technology, and promote the research and development of 6G, said Jin Zhuanglong, minister of industry and information technology.
(2023-03-05). China's PM2.5 density slashed 57 pct in decade: minister. ecns.cn BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) — China's PM2.5 density, a key indicator of air pollution, fell 57 percent during the past 10 years, said Huang Runqiu, minister of ecology and environment, on Sunday.
(2023-03-05). China proposes amendment to improve legislative system. ecns.cn The National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, on Sunday morning started to deliberate a draft amendment to the Legislation Law.
(2023-03-05). Human-nature coexistence a feature of China's modernization, says minister. ecns.cn Huang Runqiu, Chinese minister of ecology and environment, has said that one of the features of China's modernization is the coexistence between humans and nature.Huang added that, through these attempts, China has achieved a win-win situation of ecological, environmental, social and economic benefits."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe sun sets at the Wuyi Mountains National Park, in southeast China's Fujian Province.
(2023-03-05). Building strong synergy, China advances new modernization drive with confidence. ecns.cn This is a vivid practice of the whole-process people's democracy in China, which has been underscored as an essential requirement of Chinese modernization by Xi Jinping.
(2023-03-05). Cyberattacks a growing security risk for China. ecns.cn Zhou Hongyi, a member of the 14th CPPCC National Committee and founder of cybersecurity company 360 Security Group, said cyberattacks launched by hackers backed by foreign governments have become the biggest threat to China's cybersecurity.
(2023-03-05). China's past 5 years truly momentous, remarkable. ecns.cn The past five years for China have been truly momentous and remarkable as the country has met numerous tests and made major achievements in economic and social development, according to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation.
(2023-03-05). China has over 1,500 green hotels. ecns.cn According to a report released by the China Hospitality Association, there are currently over 1,500 green hotels in the country.
(2023-03-05). Ministers interviewed after opening meeting of first session of 14th NPC. ecns.cn Ministers gave interviews after the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 5.
(2023-03-05). Press conference held during 1st session of 14th CPPCC National Committee. ecns.cn Heads of the central committees of the non-Communist political parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce attend a press conference during the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing…
(2023-03-05). Cambodia welcomes 1st Chinese flight, tourists to Siem Reap. ecns.cn Cambodia has welcomed the resumption of China Eastern Airlines flights to its Siem Reap cultural province, the country's Ministry of Tourism said in a press statement on Saturday.
(2023-03-05). China's peace plan & It's about everything. indybay.org In times of crisis, right-wing populists, with the benevolent support of influential media, play the national card and pit disadvantaged groups of people against each other. Scapegoats, like Jews in the past and refugees today, are made responsible for the collapse of the welfare state and security.
(2023-03-05). Iowa bill aims to expand child labor practices. liberationnews.org On Jan. 30, Iowa State Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig), introduced Senate File 167 (SF167). The bill seeks to rollback long established protections governing child labor. This piece of legislation is yet another link in a chain of recent attacks on children and worker's rights occurring across the country.
(2023-03-05). Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Was Assassinated In Syria's Deir Ezzor — Reports. southfront.org A photo showing the aftermath of the alleged attack on "Hajj Mahdi" near al-Tabni in Syria's Deir Ezzor. Via Twitte.r | A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was assassinated in the northeastern Syrian governorate of Deir Ezzor on March 4, according to unverified reports by Syrian pro-opposition news sources. | The commander, who was only identified by his nom de guerre "Hajj Mahdi," was allegedly killed along with two of his Iraqi guards when their…
(2023-03-05). Israeli, Lebanese Soldiers Clash Along UN Blue Line (Photos, Videos). southfront.org The Blue Line. | On March 5, Lebanese soldiers engaged in a rare brawl with Israeli soldiers who breached the separation line between the two countries. | In a statement, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) said that a patrol of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) violated the Blue Line at the village of Aita al-Shaab in south Lebanon by a meter. The Blue Line is the line set by the United Nations for the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000. | A Lebanese unit intervened and forced the Israeli patrol to retrea…
(2023-03-05). China's peace plan & It's about everything. indybay.org In times of crisis, right-wing populists, with the benevolent support of influential media, play the national card and pit disadvantaged groups of people against each other. Scapegoats, like Jews in the past and refugees today, are made responsible for the collapse of the welfare state and security.
(2023-03-05). Iowa bill aims to expand child labor practices. liberationnews.org On Jan. 30, Iowa State Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig), introduced Senate File 167 (SF167). The bill seeks to rollback long established protections governing child labor. This piece of legislation is yet another link in a chain of recent attacks on children and worker's rights occurring across the country.
(2023-03-05). Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Was Assassinated In Syria's Deir Ezzor — Reports. southfront.org A photo showing the aftermath of the alleged attack on "Hajj Mahdi" near al-Tabni in Syria's Deir Ezzor. Via Twitte.r | A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was assassinated in the northeastern Syrian governorate of Deir Ezzor on March 4, according to unverified reports by Syrian pro-opposition news sources. | The commander, who was only identified by his nom de guerre "Hajj Mahdi," was allegedly killed along with two of his Iraqi guards when their…
(2023-03-05). Israeli, Lebanese Soldiers Clash Along UN Blue Line (Photos, Videos). southfront.org The Blue Line. | On March 5, Lebanese soldiers engaged in a rare brawl with Israeli soldiers who breached the separation line between the two countries. | In a statement, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) said that a patrol of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) violated the Blue Line at the village of Aita al-Shaab in south Lebanon by a meter. The Blue Line is the line set by the United Nations for the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000. | A Lebanese unit intervened and forced the Israeli patrol to retrea…
(2023-03-05). U.S. General General Milley Makes Unannounced Visit To Syria. southfront.org Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley addresses U.S. Army Reserve senior leaders at the Iron Mike Conference, April 25, 2016, Fort Bragg, N.C. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | United States Army General Mark Milley made an unannounced visit to an undisclosed base in northeastern Syria on March 4 to assess the mission against ISIS and to review safeguards for American troops against attacks. | During the visit, Milley, who serves as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with the comma…
(2023-03-05). We Live in a Society That Pays Men More When They Have Kids, But Women Less. scheerpost.com Stereotypes around parenthood are having a lasting effect on the gender pay gap, which has not budged in 20 years, according to a new study by Pew.
(2023-03-05). Woman Arrested in South Carolina for Allegedly Taking Abortion Pills in 2021. scheerpost.com
(2023-03-05). Far-right Texas judge poised to ban abortion bill nationwide. liberationnews.org A notoriously conservative federal judge in Texas has the opportunity this month to ban access to the abortion pill nationwide, potentially affecting millions of women and other people seeking abortion care.
(2023-03-05). How to Cross the Street: What Mom Taught Isn't Enough. americanthinker.com Our overwhelming solicitude for pedestrians is destroying the capacity for the independent thought we need to stay safe.
(2023-03-05). Personal Sacrifice Is Nourishment for the Soul. americanthinker.com A nation without spirit has no future, and a people without hearty souls can provide no spirit.
(2023-03-05). The Dark Money Trail of Opponents to Israel's Judicial Reform. americanthinker.com Like clockwork, leftists thugs turn to physical aggression when they don't get their political way — but who is funding these protests?>
(2023-03-05). A Minnesota judge has issued an order that will destroy women's powerlifting. americanthinker.com Of course, the issue is a man's insistence that, despite being a behemoth, he should get to compete against women.
(2023-03-05). AOC investigated by House Ethics Committee for allegedly accepting 'impermissible gifts' at Met Gala. americanthinker.com Instead of taking a cue from her colleagues and cheating the American people from behind closed doors, the freshman Congresswoman apparently did it under a literal spotlight.
(2023-03-05). At the New York Times, a tale of two headlines. americanthinker.com One headline impugns, the other smears…
(2023-03-05). Bernie Sanders doesn't even understand the Leftspeak in his own lexicon. americanthinker.com However, when presented with the definitions, he goes conservative.
(2023-03-05). Don't go north, young man. americanthinker.com It's not just the U.S. anymore that's getting the short end of illegal immigration.
(2023-03-05). Lyin' James Comey broadens his horizons and officially becomes a 'novelist'. americanthinker.com The disgraced FBI director has always been a whiz with fictional tales, so it was a natural crossover.
(2023-03-05). Pelosi criticizes Biden over DC crime bill. americanthinker.com When radical leftists collide!
(2023-03-05). Thank you, Hillary Clinton! americanthinker.com No, seriously. It's worth remembering how she helped out the conservative movement back in the '90s.
(2023-03-05). #TransWomenAreConMen goes viral after Hershey allows a man to take the place of a woman. americanthinker.com A certain political intelligence (take a wild guess what kind) leads to brilliant hashtags and hilarious entrepreneurship.
(2023-03-05). Trump's 'freedom cities' initiative bright but risky. americanthinker.com Past experience on planned cities isn't always what their planners expected. All the same, Trump is a visionary and that's good.
(2023-03-05). When leftists want to scare you about global warming, remind them of this fact. americanthinker.com Wanna know what's more dangerous than people dying from heat?>
(2023-03-05). Saturday 3/4: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Since You've Been Gone" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-03-05). Sunday 3/19: Q&A Discussion of the documentary film "The Law and the Prophets" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-03-05). Friday 3/10: Anthony Bianconi: Last of Lions — Exhibition & Artist Talk in Redwood City. indybay.org The Rotunda Gallery | 555 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063…
(2023-03-05). Wednesday 3/8: International Women's Day: End Women's Poverty – Invest in Caring, Not Killing w/ PPC. indybay.org Online rally for women's rights…
(2023-03-05). Thursday 4/20: Roundtable on Recycling. indybay.org Honda Innovations | 375 Ravendale Drive, Suite A | Mountain View, CA 94043…
(2023-03-05). Spiritually Unified at 1:18PM at the Ukiah Public Library. indybay.org Postmodern America has totally blown out! Please collectively pray for a miracle, so that I have a base to work from.
(2023-03-05). This Is How It's Supposed To Work. levernews.com
(2023-03-05). First-Ever Footage Inside a US Slaughterhouse Gas Chamber Obtained at Smithfield Foods. indybay.org Direct Action Everywhere volunteer investigator Raven Deerbrook has obtained never-before-seen, undercover footage from inside the Marel Butina gas chambers in Smithfield Foods' Farmer John slaughterhouse in Vernon, California.
(2023-03-05). Activists Call for End of Gas Chambers, Deliver Undercover Pig Slaughter Footage to USDA in Berkeley. indybay.org An investigator journeyed 26 feet underground to hide a camera inside a CA slaughterhouse that kills pigs with CO2 gas.
(2023-03-05). Protesters Call for Closure of Primate Research Center at UC Davis. indybay.org The California National Primate Research Center's work has included studies with Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk that has been accused of violating the Animal Welfare Act…
(2023-03-05). Comicomment: Toxic neglect. ecns.cn
(2023-03-05). Ethnic minorities, females playing key roles on aircraft carrier. ecns.cn Lieutenant Commander Zhu Yuemeng, a deputy to the National People's Congress and political instructor on the CNS Liaoning, meets the press at the delegates' passage interviews during the ongoing two sessions in Beijing on Sunday.
(2023-03-05). UN chief welcomes agreement on text of UN ocean treaty. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the finalization of a text of the United Nations (UN) Ocean Treaty to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdictions, his spokesman said Saturday."ÄÄ…
(2023-03-05). 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' dominates 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards. ecns.cn The Asian-led multiverse adventure "Everything Everywhere All at Once" dominated the 38th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday by taking home a record-breaking seven trophies."ÄÄ…
(2023-03-05). 'Diver director' to share concerns. ecns.cn "I hope that the partner assistance model can be expanded so that we can narrow the gap with developed eastern regions and promote the common prosperity of the Three Gorges Reservoir area."
(2023-03-05). Global biodiversity framework a milestone, COP15 head says. ecns.cn The global biodiversity framework adopted at COP15 United Nations biodiversity conference late last year and its supporting policies are of milestone significance for the world, said COP15 President Huang Runqiu.
(2023-03-05). Office explosion kills 3 in Bangladeshi capital. ecns.cn At least three people were killed after a company office exploded in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Sunday.
(2023-03-05). (W. E. Talk) Without ethics, will technology backfire on humanity. ecns.cn How can ethics in science and technology be governed effectively? If ethics is left alone, will science and technology backfire on humanity?
(2023-03-05). Both table, wine grapes appear 11,000 yrs ago: study. ecns.cn A joint study conducted by 89 Chinese and overseas scientists has proved that domestication of different wild grape ecotypes occurred concurrently about 11,000 years ago in Western Asia and the Caucasus, which yielded table and wine grapevines.
(2023-03-05). Hong Kong plays people-to-people bonding role in BRI: Leung Chun-ying. ecns.cn Hong Kong can play an important people-to-people bonding role in the Belt and Road Initiative, said Leung Chun-ying, vice-chairman of the 13th CPPCC National Committee.
(2023-03-05). Chicago: Police District Council elections outcome a historic win in fight to stop police crimes. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Executive Director Frank Chapman of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, on the results of the Police District Council elections in Chicago. | On the 28th of February, for the first time in the history of this country, the people of Chicago elected Police District Councils in 22 police districts to serve as community representatives with the power to hold police accountable for what they do and don't do. | We have been fighting for years to create the democratic option to say who polices our communities and how they ar…
(2023-03-05). MN Cuba car caravan demands 'Hey Biden, here's the gist – take Cuba off the terrorism list!'. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – February 26, the Solidarity Committee on the Americas (SCOTA) and MN Cuba Committee (MNCC) rounded out the month on the theme of "Show Love for Cuba," with their monthly Cuba caravan. The crowd gathered at the South High School parking lot to rally together, demanding the U.S. Government take Cuba off the U.S. State Sponsor of Terrorism list (SSOT). | The rally opened with Jerris Heckler, member of SCOTA, explaining that during this month, "We had a lot of activities which highlighted the need to remove Cuba from the SSOT. We hosted a Coffee Hour featuring Cuban diplomats, they talked about all…
(2023-03-05). Palestine solidarity movement speaks out at MN State Board of Investment meeting. fightbacknews.org St. Paul, MN – On March 2, the Minnesota State Board of Investment (SBI) which includes Governor Walz, Attorney General Ellison, State Auditor Blaha and Secretary of State Simon, met for the first time this year at the state capitol. They meet quarterly to monitor the investments of Minnesota public employees. At the meeting members of the Palestine solidarity movement spoke out. | One of the speakers was Brandon Schorsch, an anti-Zionist Jew and activist with the Anti-War Committee, who stated, "So today, building on our testimony from last August, we bring a list of well over a dozen companies that the SBI is…
(2023-03-05). Sunday 3/12: Men 4 Equity & Rep Justice: Free Screening + Panel Disc: "The Business of Birth Control" indybay.org Zoom Panel Discussion: 11-12: 15 Pacific Time — + from March 9-12 – Free Viewing of The Documentary Film: "The Business of Birth Control" – Men (especially) Welcome – Caring People Desired!
(2023-03-05). Thursday 5/18: Screening: Cal State LA Community Impact Media Documentaries Spring 2023. indybay.org Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles 901 East 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90013…
(2023-03-05). Saturday 3/11: Rights of Nature Tribunal: Dangers of Tren Maya Mega Project to Ecosystems & Indigenous. indybay.org Online via Zoom globally (in-person in Yucatan, Mexico)…
(2023-03-05). Saturday 4/29: KQED Fest: Block Party & Open House at SF Headquarters. indybay.org KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2023-03-05). Justice For Keita O'Neil! SF DA Jenkin Fronting For POA & Developers In Dropping Charges. indybay.org
(2023-03-05). Facebook Unite Here Local 19 Workers Demand Justice From Billionaire Owner Zuckerberg. indybay.org One hundred Facebook service food workers who are members of Unite HERE 19 were layed off at Facebook in Menlo Park. Although engineers and others are getting severance Facebook and it's owner Mark Zuckerberg refuse to give these benefits to these service workers. Workers rallied outside Facebook headquarters on March 1, 2023.
(2023-03-05). Friday 4/7: The Epicenter: Andrey Kurkov with Olga Zilberbourg. indybay.org Hotel Emblem | 562 Sutter Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2023-03-05). An outrageous Settlement of HSBC bank shows the Drug War is a Joke. indybay.org This bears repeating: in order to more efficiently move as much illegal money as possible into the "legitimate" banking institution HSBC, drug dealers specifically designed boxes to fit through the bank's teller windows. Tony Montana's henchmen marching duffle bags of cash into the fictional "American City Bank…
(2023-03-05). Homeland Security now spying on Americans. indybay.org Homeland Security now spying on Americans. Back by demand. | Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV ¥s) and Space-Based Domestic Spying Surveillance technology the U.S. Government is now watching American citizens under the guise of disaster management and controlling the U.S. Mexican border.
(2023-03-05). Monday 3/6: Justice for Keita O'Neil! CA Atty General, Rob Bonta: Pursue Charges! indybay.org 350 McAllister, San Francisco…
(2023-03-05). Wednesday 3/8: International Women's Day at Revolution Books, Break All the Chains! indybay.org
(2023-03-05). Saturday 4/8: Flamenco a las 8. indybay.org 2513 Blanding Ave | Alameda, CA 94501…
(2023-03-05). Thursday 4/27: Love, Drugs, and War: The Obsessions of History's Great Composers. indybay.org 2513 Blanding Ave | Alameda CA 94501…
(2023-03-05). Colombia's Satena Airline Resumes Commercial Flights Between Bogotá and Caracas. orinocotribune.com On Friday, March 3, more than 40 passengers arrived at the Simón Bolívar de Maiquetía International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela, on an EMB145 aircraft belonging to the Colombian airline Satena. This was Satena's first commercial flight from Bogotá to Caracas in over five years. There was a short service disruption that, according to Colombian sources, was caused by aircraft deficiencies despite some analyst speculations that US sanctions were also part of the inconvenience. | Satena will have flights on this route twice a week. On Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 a.m., flights will depart from Bogotá to Caracas, ret…
(2023-03-05). Latin America's Plan Against Inflation 'a New Scenario of Regional Integration'. orinocotribune.com Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Cuba are leading a project to contain and reduce inflation in Latin America. According to experts consulted by Sputnik, the plan is viable and could lead to the region's economic diversification. | According to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the plan consists of the commercial exchange of food imports and exports, as well as other goods, to reduce the consequences of economic problems in the region. | Producers, distributors and merchants will be invited to participate in the agreement. According to the most recent data, inflation is reported at 5.63% in Bra…
(2023-03-05). End police harassment and support freedom of speech. greenleft.org.au As many others have, I recently endured the brutality and isolation of Goulburn Street lock-up. Stephen Langford recounts what happened after he was arrested for breaching impossible bail conditions.
(2023-03-05). Saturday 3/4: Workers Strike Back: Bay Area Launch Meeting. indybay.org Berkeley South Branch Library Meeting Room | 1901 Russell St, Berkeley…
(2023-03-05). World Meeting on the Validity of Hugo Chávez's Bolivarian Thought Begins in Caracas. orinocotribune.com On Friday, March 3, the World Meeting for the Validity of Commander Hugo Chávez's Bolivarian Thought in the 21st century began to commemorate 10 years since Chávez's death. Over 140 international guests from 55 countries and several national intellectuals and writers are attending. From the José Félix Ribas room of the Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas, a series of conversations were held aimed at extolling Hugo Chávez's historical legacy in the consolidation of socialist Venezuela and his vision of a new multicentric and multipolar world. | Among the invited intellectuals present at the event are Atilio Botón fr…
(2023-03-05). Iran Denies Smuggling Weapons To Yemen. southfront.org Anti-tank guided missile tubes seized by the United Kingdom Royal Navy sit pierside during inventory at a military facility in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 26, 2023. (Photo by Sgt. Brandon Murphy) | Iran has denied any links to a On Mar…
(2023-03-05). Ecuador: Between Corruption Scandals and Washington's Hand, Possible Scenarios for Lasso. orinocotribune.com By Ociel Alí López — Feb 28, 2023 | The electoral results of the sectional elections in Ecuador, held on February 5, are still generating an impact. President Guillermo Lasso's government has ended up so weakened that there are clear concerns that he will not make it to the end of his term, constitutionally scheduled to end in 2025. | This weekend, the powerful indigenous movement, accustomed to putting rulers on the ropes and, in many cases, overthrowing them, has declared a break with the dialogue tables it had with Lasso's administration and demanded his resignation. | To add to the tension, on Sunday, th…
(2023-03-05). Hospice care: Comfort at the end of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It was announced earlier this week that former President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care. But just what is hospice care and how it can provide comfort and support? Hospice care is for people who are nearing the end of life. The services are provided by a team of health care professionals who maximize comfort for a person who is terminally ill by reducing pain and addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. To help…
(2023-03-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Who should be screened for colorectal cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer cannot be totally prevented, but there are ways to lower your risk and that's with regular screening. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society encourage patients to start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45. Dr. John Kisiel, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, also says patients should begin screening at 45. He recommends checking with your health care team about your risks, and with your…
(2023-03-05). Consumer Health: 8 heart-healthy diet strategies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month, which makes this a good time to learn about how your diet affects your heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., regardless of race or ethnicity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although you cannot change some risk factors, such as family history, sex or age, you can take some key steps to reduce your risk of heart disease. You can avoid heart…
(2023-03-05). Science Saturday: Could antidepressants cause treatment-emergent mania? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a study published in Molecular Psychiatry, Mark Frye, M.D., a Mayo Clinic researcher and collaborators, investigated the risk of treatment-emergent mania in bipolar disorder when treated with antidepressants. "We found that antidepressants that increase mitochondrial energetics (cells that extract energy from nutrients for sustaining life) may elevate the risk of treatment-emergent mania," says Dr. Frye. The increased energy expenditure of mania associated with impulsivity, poor judgment, psychosis and loss of insight can drive high-risk behaviors, often…
(2023-03-05). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Advances in care for medication-resistant epilepsy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son is in his 20s and has had epilepsy for years. He had undergone extensive evaluation over a decade ago. Lately, his medication hasn't been effectively preventing seizures. What are some of the innovations available to provide him the chance of seizure freedom and improve his quality of life? ANSWER: An epilepsy diagnosis can be challenging for anyone. Epilepsy can be frustrating because of the unpredictability of seizures and the challenge many people…
(2023-03-05). From civil rights to transplant awareness, advocate continues to make a difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As America celebrates Black History Month, one civil rights activist is celebrating a new lease on life. Dr. Shirley Green-Reese received a kidney transplant in June 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Her kidney transplant is only one chapter in an incredible life story. Dr. Green-Reese is no stranger to turning challenges into triumphs. In 1963, at the age of 13, she was one of 15 young African American girls who were arrested for peacefully…
(2023-03-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for a heart-healthy sandwich. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Packing a healthy lunch seems like an easy task, but sometimes all the sandwich choices may seem daunting. Many deli, or processed meats, are packed with preservatives, nitrates and sodium that could raise your risk of heart disease and other health issues. So is there a better choice to build a lunch you'll love and feel good about? Kate Zeratsky, a Mayo Clinic registered dietitian nutritionist, says what you pack with your lunch may help…
(2023-03-05). What can you do for an overactive bladder? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Overactive bladder, or OAB, is a condition that causes a sudden urge to urinate. It affects both men and women. The urge may be difficult to stop, and overactive bladder may lead to the involuntary loss of urine, known as urge incontinence. If you have overactive bladder, you may feel embarrassed, isolate yourself or limit your work and social life. The good news is that a brief evaluation can determine whether there's a specific cause…
(2023-03-05). Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert: Artificial intelligence improves colonoscopy accuracy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON —‚ÄØJames East, M.D., spends his days skillfully examining people's colons, searching for and snaring away suspicious polyps that might one day turn into cancer. A gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, he says the ability to identify cancer risks and eliminate them on the spot during a colonoscopy is one of the most satisfying parts of his chosen profession. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard in detecting and preventing colorectal cancer. But the procedure…
(2023-03-05). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Avoiding shoulder injuries while shoveling snow. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Last winter, I slipped and fell shoveling snow. I have arthritis in one of my shoulders. I'm concerned about having another injury. How common are shoulder injuries during the winter due to shoveling snow and other activities? What advice do you have for how to avoid injuring my shoulder? ANSWER: Unfortunately, the numbers don't lie. In Mayo Clinic's orthopedics practice, the number of people who need care due to shoulder injuries increases substantially during…
(2023-03-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Obesity and heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo Clinic say obesity also can affect the heart in entirely independent ways. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the resources available to help patients battling obesity and heart disease. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute…
(2023-03-05). Winter safety tips from a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The National Weather Service says a massive winter storm is moving across the U.S., with high winds, icy conditions and up to 2 feet of heavy snow expected in parts of the Upper Midwest. If possible, limit travel or stay off the roads if you live in the affected areas. "If you don't have to go out, it's best not to go. But if you do, plan just in case something bad happens," says Dr….
(2023-03-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tongue-tie in babies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Up to 10% of newborns are born with ankyloglossia, a condition more commonly known as tongue-tie. The most common symptom for infants is difficulty with breastfeeding or bottlefeeding. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Rebekah Huppert, nurse and lactation consultant at Mayo Clinic, discusses how latching and feeding challenges caused by tongue-tie can be addressed with or without the need for any procedure. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/va4hEEDmNzk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the…
(2023-03-05). Transplant program at Mayo Clinic in Florida celebrates its 25th anniversary with vision for future of transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ‚Äï Twenty-five years ago, the transplant center at Mayo Clinic in Florida performed its first solid organ transplant — a liver transplant. To date, the center has performed nearly 9,000 lifesaving transplants as one of the largest combined solid organ transplant programs in the U.S. The center has provided consistently high-quality patient care before and after organ transplants since its establishment. Based on more than two decades of vast experience in organ transplant,…
(2023-03-05). Black History Month: Dr. Michele Halyard on a lifetime commitment to health equity, inclusion and diversity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Michele Halyard Black History Month is commemorated every February. It's a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity and discrimination. Mayo Clinic News Network is highlighting Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity, inclusion and diversity through their work. Meet Dr. Michele Halyard,…
(2023-03-05). Mayo Clinic discovery leads to life-changing treatment for young girl with ultra-rare disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28 raises awareness of the 30 million people in the U.S. who have a rare disease. Months after young Maggie Carmichael started taking an experimental drug for her ultra-rare genetic disease, she was able to trade in her wheelchair for a walker. The 9-year-old Mayo Clinic patient even took a few of her first-ever steps on her own. She also became better at feeding herself, her speech improved and she…
(2023-03-05). Do prescription opioids impact cognitive function in older adults? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Prescription opioid use could have a negative effect on cognitive function in older adults, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The population-based observational study used data from the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, a research initiative examining the cognitive decline in older people for nearly 20 years. Findings The study found that 70% of participants received at least one opioid prescription over an average of…
(2023-03-05). Mayo Clinic continues strong performance in 2022 thanks to staff, 'Bold. Forward.' strategy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is positioned to achieve its vision to transform health care and remains committed to its mission to serve patients and invest in staff. With careful planning and the support of Mayo's dedicated staff, the organization enters 2023 financially strong and focused on leading the transformation of health care through its "Bold. Forward." strategy. In an industry facing significant financial pressures as well as staffing challenges, Mayo Clinic staff have stepped…
(2023-03-05). Obesity makes it harder to diagnose and treat heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Being overweight impacts your heart health in more ways than you might think. A new JACC review paper from Mayo Clinic outlines how obesity affects the common tests used to diagnose heart disease and impacts treatments. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and globally, yet it is largely preventable. "Excess fat acts as a kind of filter and can skew test readings to under-or overdiagnosis," says senior…
(2023-03-05). Grossi condena cualquier ataque a plantas nucleares iraníes. telesurtv.net Grossi aseguró haber tenido "conversaciones constructivas" que podrían allanar el camino para retomar las negociaciones para reactivar el acuerdo nuclear de 2015.
(2023-03-05). Derrota a 62 horas del Clásico, pero con varias noticias buenas. cubadebate.cu La derrota no se quita de arriba el estigma de preocupación, dudas y convencimiento a medias, por noticias alentadoras o buenas que dejaron algunos peloteros. Fue por la mínima 5-4 en ocho entradas ante los Monkies de Rakuten, de Taipei de China, en lo que constituyó el penúltimo ensayo real antes de iniciar en 62 horas el V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol.
(2023-03-05). Primer ministro de China revela metas económicas para el 2023. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de China, Li Keqiang anunció que el país pretende aumentar su PIB en torno al cinco por ciento en el 2023.
(2023-03-05). 📨 Modo Avión: Los marcianos llegaron ya (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hola, hola, pueblo de Cuba y del mundo. Esta semana ha estado bien cargadita y tenemos de todo, pero les daremos las cosas pasito a pasito, porque no queremos atiborrarlos de información. En el anterior Modo Avión bromeamos con los ovnis y parece que en el espacio se lee Cubadebate. Pero no se asusten que fue falsa alarma. No nos van a abducir.
(2023-03-05). Diez marzos después: Chávez junto a Fidel despertándonos sonrisas (+Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Fidel pensó en las veces que Chávez bromeó con él diciéndole que cuando concluyeran su misión, lo invitaría a pasear por el río Arauca, que le hacía recordar el descanso que nunca tuvo. Hoy andan juntos, allá, aquí, despertándonos sonrisas, salvando revoluciones.
(2023-03-05). La Tira de los Lectores: Mujeres que inspiran. cubadebate.cu Hace unos días la convocamos y hoy regresa La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada a las mujeres que inspiran y nos dan fortaleza para echarle ganas a la vida cada día. Recuerde que puede comunicarse con nuestro equipo a través del correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com o mediante nuestros perfiles en redes sociales.
(2023-03-05). Bayamo y Habana del Este empatan en Pequeñas Ligas del Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Las selecciones de Bayamo y Habana del Este dividieron este sábado en el terreno Manuel Alarcón, de esta Ciudad Monumento, y tendrán que decidir este domingo el campeón de las Pequeñas Ligas del Béisbol en Cuba. Estos equipos volverán a enfrentarse y el ganador asegurará su boleto para la Serie Mundial de las Pequeñas Ligas 2023.
(2023-03-05). Regresa al escenario con tres estrenos el Ballet Nacional de Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC), bajo la dirección de la primera bailarina Viengsay Valdés, regresará a la Sala Avellaneda del Teatro Nacional con el estreno de tres obras. La institución cultural anunció en su perfil institucional de Facebook que las funciones están previstas para los próximos días del 17 al 19 y del 23 al 26 de este mes.
(2023-03-05). Salón de Turismo Mahana Lyon, en Francia, acoge a Cuba como invitada de honor. cubadebate.cu Cuba ha sido el foco de atención en el Salón de Turismo Mahana Lyon, que abrió sus puertas este viernes en Francia. Como invitada de honor, la nación caribeña fue destacada por su mezcla de sabores, ritmos y sensaciones, y también por sus ciudades pintorescas, como La Habana, Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos y Trinidad, verdaderos museos al aire libre.
(2023-03-05). Abierta convocatoria al evento Enlaces 2023, I Simposio sobre transformación digital. cubadebate.cu
(2023-03-05). Mbappé se convirtió en el máximo goleador en la historia del París Saint-Germain. cubadebate.cu Kylian Mbappé se convirtió en el máximo goleador en la historia del París Saint-Germain, al marcar en los descuentos del partido que el conjunto capitalino ganó el sábado 4-2 al Nantes en la liga francesa. Al aportar el sexto y último gol del cotejo, Mbappé llegó a 201 dianas con el PSG y superó el récord del uruguayo Edinson Cavani.
(2023-03-05). Reaparece Andy Granda: Bronce en Tashkent cinco meses después de su título mundial. cubadebate.cu El titular mundial Andy Granda (+100 kg) volvió a los tatamis cinco meses después de su corona universal y le dio a Cuba su segunda medalla de bronce en el Grand Slam de Tashkent. En el torneo que cerró este domingo hoy también concursaron por la Mayor de Las Antillas Iván Silva (90 kg), Liester Cardona (100 kg) y Omar Cruz (+100 kg), pero no lograron avances.
(2023-03-05). Rindió Raúl homenaje a Chávez. cubadebate.cu Poco después del breve repaso de la historia, el General de Ejército y los demás integrantes de la delegación se adentraron en el mausoleo donde reposan los restos de Chávez. Una rosa blanca depositó allí Raúl, símbolo de la hermandad que nos une con la Patria de Bolívar; una rosa blanca colocó también cada acompañante.
(2023-03-05). Llaman a guatemaltecos a buscar nuevo proyecto de país. telesurtv.net Según el movimiento popular "en la actual situación de deterioro del país en todos los órdenes, reitera que estamos en una dictadura".
(2023-03-05). ONU denuncia que armas de EE.UU. llegan a Haití de contrabando. telesurtv.net Se trafican armas de fuego y municiones cada vez más sofisticadas y de alto calibre, en medio de una situación de seguridad sin precedentes y que se deteriora rápidamente.
(2023-03-05). Camión que transportaba gasolina estalla en Maryland, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El conductor del camión, no identificado de momento, falleció sin que se informara de otras víctimas.
(2023-03-05). Periodistas en Guatemala protestan contra la censura. telesurtv.net Periodistas en Guatemala repudian la persecución contra varios comunicadores que han denunciado la corrupción y el saqueo en el Gobierno.
(2023-03-05). Presidente Luis Arce destaca obras del comandante Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net Arce, quien se encuentra en Caracas para rendir homenaje al presidente Chávez a diez años de su partida física, lamentó que Estados Unidos (EE.UU) continúe con la agresión a Venezuela.
(2023-03-05). Explosión en siderúrgica de Bangladés provoca al menos seis fallecidos. telesurtv.net Las autoridades temen que el balance de víctimas mortales pueda aumentar en las próximas horas debido a la gravedad de algunos heridos.
(2023-03-05). Israelíes rechazan reforma judicial por novena semana consecutiva. telesurtv.net Policías emplearon caballos y cañones de agua para dispersar a manifestantes que intentaron cortar el tráfico en Tel Aviv.
(2023-03-05). ONU alcanza histórico acuerdo para proteger a los océanos. telesurtv.net El texto sienta las bases para el establecimiento de zonas marinas protegidas que facilitará la salvaguarda de a menos el 30 por ciento de los océanos para el 2030.
(2023-03-05). Aumenta a siete los fallecidos en un ataque armado en Honduras. telesurtv.net Los cuerpos de las víctimas fueron descubiertos por agentes policiales luego de que vecinos alertaran a las fuerzas del orden.
(2023-03-05). Casi 1.000 migrantes parten del sur de México hacia EE.UU. telesurtv.net El nuevo grupo de ciudadanos espera sumarse en las próximas horas a otro grupo de migrantes que partieron de Tapachula el pasado 28 febrero.
(2023-03-05). Presidente Arce llega a Venezuela para homenajear a Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado de Bolivia indicó que uno de los legados más importantes de Hugo Chávez es la integración y unidad regional.
(2023-03-05). Dina Boluarte será interrogada el martes por la fiscalía peruana. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de Perú, Dina Boluarte, será interrogada el próximo martes en persona por la fiscalía, en el marco de la investigación para determinar su responsabilidad en las muertes ocurridas en las protestas contra su gobierno, informó el domingo la defensa de la mandataria.
(2023-03-05). Caracas se moviliza para homenajear a Hugo Chávez. cubadebate.cu El pueblo venezolano se moviliza este domingo en Caracas para rendir tributo al líder de la Revolución Bolivariana, Hugo Chávez, al cumplirse diez años de su partida física. El Gobierno venezolano dispuso de varios puntos en la ciudad de Caracas, desde donde los ciudadanos podrán movilizarse.
(2023-03-05). Comandante Hugo Chávez, líder de la Revolución Bolivariana. telesurtv.net El legado del comandante Hugo Chávez, líder de la Revolución Bolivariana, sigue presente en el pueblo venezolano a diez años de su partida física.
(2023-03-05). Algunas frases para recordar el legado de Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net Hugo Chávez enfocó su agenda de gobierno en la atención al pueblo mediante diversos programas sociales, garantizando sus derechos e impulsando el desarrollo del país.
(2023-03-05). Pueblo venezolano rendirá tributo a Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net Presidentes y líderes sociales latinoamericanos participarán en los homenajes a Hugo Chávez al cumplirse diez años de su partida física.
(2023-03-05). Parlamento ecuatoriano recomienda juicio político a Lasso. telesurtv.net La Comisión investigó sobre la existencia de una red de corrupción alrededor de las empresas públicas y nexos con la mafia albanesa, en el marco del caso "El Gran Padrino", denominado luego como "Encuentro".
(2023-03-05). Unicef convoca al mundo a solidarizarse con jóvenes haitianos. telesurtv.net Se hizo un llamamiento internacional a favor de los jóvenes residentes en Puerto Príncipe y Artibonite quienes "sufren actualmente una violencia sin nombre".
(2023-03-05). Autoridades cubanas informan sobre incidente de una aeronave de Southwest en aeropuerto José Martí. cubadebate.cu La Corporación de la Aviación Cubana S.A. (CACSA) informó hace unas horas en sus canales oficiales, sobre un incidente en el Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí ocurrido en la aeronave del tipo Boeing 737 de la línea aérea Southwest (SWA 3923).
(2023-03-05). Why is Joe Biden really skipping Charles III's coronation? americanthinker.com There's an official reason, and then there are four unofficial reasons, only one of which rings true.
(2023-03-05). Reportan otro tren de carga descarrilado en estado de Ohio. EE.UU. telesurtv.net En esta oportunidad fue en la población de Springfield, a unos 74 kilómetros al oeste de Columbus, la capital estatal.
(2023-03-05). Militares peruanos atacan a manifestantes en Lima y Puno. telesurtv.net Organizaciones de derechos humanos instaron al Gobierno peruano a dar garantías para ejercer el derecho a la protesta pacífica.
(2023-03-05). Delegación cubana sostiene numerosos encuentros en Conferencia de Doha. cubadebate.cu Malmierca se reunió con el director general de la Organización Internacional para Migraciones, Antonio Vitorino, con quien dialogó sobre el apoyo a la presidencia pro tempore de la isla en el Grupo de los 77 +China, en temas como cambio climático, ciencia, tecnología e innovación y los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible.
(2023-03-05). Bolsonaro intentó ingresar a Brasil joyas sin declarar por un valor de casi tres millones de euros. cubadebate.cu El expresidente brasileño Jair Bolsonaro trató de ingresar a Brasil joyas regaladas por Arabia Saudita por un valor de 16.5 millones de reales (casi 3 millones de euros) sin haberlas declarado previamente y sin pagar los impuestos correspondientes. Lo informó la prensa brasileña en las últimas horas.
(2023-03-05). Conozca mejor a los integrantes de #elCubaClásico: Yariel, Roennis y Viera. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate ya está en tiempo de Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Te seguimos presentando cada día a varios de los 30 integrantes de nuestra selección nacional. El Cuba al Clásico es el equipo de todos.
(2023-03-05). Estonia celebra elecciones para elegir a un nuevo Gobierno. telesurtv.net Los colegios electorales abrieron a las 09H00 (07H00 GMT) y cerrarán a las 20H00 (18H00 GMT). Los resultados se esperan para el domingo por la noche.
(2023-03-05). Miles de griegos protestan en Atenas por accidente de trenes. telesurtv.net La Policía griega utilizó granadas aturdidoras y gases lacrimógenos mientras los manifestantes gritaban "vergüenza" y "asesinos".
(2023-03-05). Cantautores venezolanos rinden homenaje al comandante Chávez. telesurtv.net Asisten el presidente Nicolás Maduro y delegados del Encuentro Mundial por la Vigencia del Pensamiento Bolivariano del Comandante Chávez en el Siglo XXI.
(2023-03-05). Destacan pensamiento y acción descolonizadores de Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net Prosigue en Venezuela el Encuentro Mundial por la Vigencia del Pensamiento Bolivariano del Líder Revolucionario, en ocasión del décimo aniversario de partida física de Chávez.
(2023-03-05). Asciende a 45.968 número de fallecidos por sismos en Türkiye. telesurtv.net Según estos datos ofrecidos por el ministro del Interior Suleyman Soylu , en la cifra se incluyen 4267 refugiados sirios en la nación turca.
(2023-03-05). Chile mantiene emergencia en regiones con incendios forestales. telesurtv.net El Gobierno chileno decidió prolongar por 30 días el Estado de Excepción en las zonas afectadas por los incendios forestales.
(2023-03-05). Seis países europeos piden a Israel detener colonización. telesurtv.net El inicio de año ha sido especialmente letal contra los territorios palestinos ocupados por parte de Israel, con varias matanzas e incursiones mortales en distintas ciudades como Nablus.
(2023-03-05). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este sábado 5 de marzo. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este domingo 5 de marzo en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-03-05). Unión Eléctrica pronostica déficit de 150 MW en horario pico. cubadebate.cu Este sábado se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad desde las 18: 25 horas hasta las 19: 35 horas (01: 10 horas). La máxima afectación en el horario de la noche fue 160 MW a las 18: 50 horas, coincidiendo con la hora pico.
(2023-03-04). Military Situation In Bakhmut On March 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org
(2023-03-04). Ukraine: Bakhmut, Strategic or Not, is Falling. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of AlabamaWagner PMC chief Yevgeny Prigozhin © Concord Press Service. The Wagner Private Military Company has de-facto completely surrounded the key city of Artyomovsk, referred to as Bakhmut in Ukraine, the group's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin announced on Friday. 'Western' media can not decide if Bakhmut is a strategic city or has little strategic value….
(2023-03-04). Top Biden officials address pro-war rally led by Ukrainian Nazi supporters. thegrayzone.com USAID's Samantha Power joined EU and US officials who rallied at the Lincoln Memorial at a pro-war demonstration organized by a clique of Ukrainian activists that have described themselves as "true Banderites" and "Right Sektor's Washington DC branch." High-ranking Biden foreign policy officials including USAID Administrator, Samantha Power, and Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Karen Donfried, observed the first anniversary of Russia's military operation in Ukraine at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. There, on February …
(2023-03-04). Lawfare in the making: Habeas Corpus denied to President Pedro Castillo in Peru. mronline.org On Monday, February 27, the Sixth Constitutional Court of Lima, in Peru, declared the habeas corpus that sought the immediate release of President Pedro Castillo and his reinstatement as president of Peru inadmissible.
(2023-03-04). Military Situation In Ukraine On March 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian forces destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Druzhkovka with high-precision missiles; | The Russian Army shot down an Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter in the Zaporozhye oblast; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Clashes between…
(2023-03-04). Rep. Greene To Zelensky: "Leave Your Hands Off Of Our Sons & Daughters" southfront.org Originally published on ZeroHedge Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has lashed out at recent controversial remarks of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during her…
(2023-03-04). In Video: American Stryker APCs Destined To Ukraine Arrive In German Port. southfront.org Soldiers from 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, test drive two Strykers, Jan. 29, 2020, during a Stryker drivers training course on Fort Carson, Colorado. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) | On March 4, a ship carrying dozens of Stryker armored personnel carriers (APCs) that the United States recently donated to Ukraine arrived in an unspecified German port. | Video footage that surfaced online showed the APCs being unloaded from the ship. It is still unclear when the vehicles will…
(2023-03-04). Why Biden Snubbed China's Ukraine Peace Plan. strategic-culture.org By Medea BENJAMIN, Marcy WINOGRAD | There's something irrational about President Biden's knee-jerk dismissal of China's 12-point peace proposal titled " "Not rational" is how Biden
(2023-03-04). Profiting Off Of Death And Suffering Is The American Way. popularresistance.org The United States' imperial foreign policy has been evident since day one, but especially starting with the Gilded Age and the arrogant doctrine of Manifest Destiny of the mid-19th century. The imperial "cause" continued through the decades leading up to today. | And today, the U.S. arms industry and the U.S. Congress have a reciprocal relationship. Because of this relationship, many members of Congress have grown rich off of war and death. | The Russia-Ukraine conflict has presented the latest opportunity for profiteering off of war. The arms industry is certainly making big bucks, with policies that fuel the co…
(2023-03-04). Ohio Community Confronts Company, Politicians After Train Wreck. popularresistance.org President Joe Biden's trip to Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 20 shocked people living near East Palestine, Ohio, who have been devastated by a Feb. 3 toxic train derailment. The accident involved a 150-car train owned by Norfolk Southern, carrying dangerous and hazardous chemicals, which jackknifed due to a broken axle. | On Feb. 6, state authorities slowly released and burned dangerous chemicals, such as the cancer-causing vinyl chloride and others, into the air. Since then, people in the area have faced various health problems ranging from slight headaches and sore throats to coughing up and vomiting blood.
(2023-03-04). G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ends Without A Joint Communique. popularresistance.org The G20 foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, March 2, failed to release a joint statement due to the disagreements over the war in Ukraine, after representatives of both Russia and China objected to the draft. | As per Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar, both Russia and China had strong objections to the two paragraphs of the draft statement borrowed from last year's Bali conference, which demanded the unconditional withdrawal of all Russian troops from Ukrainian territory. Jaishankar instead released a 'Chair's Summary and Outcome Document' as an alternative to the joint statement.
(2023-03-04). Dumb and Dumber. Scholz and Macron Have a Plan to Bring Peace to Ukraine. strategic-culture.org Scholz and Macron have a plan to bring peace to Ukraine, but Putin can't stop laughing as it's so stupid, Martin Jay writes. | Scholz and Macron have a plan to bring peace to Ukraine, but Putin can't stop laughing as it's so stupid. And why would Russia quit now when Europe is on the back foot anyway? | Hollywood has a new double act which it can make a sequel to the comedy starring Jim Carey and Jeff Daniels 'Dumb and Dumber'. Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz could easily play these roles now, given their gob-smacking stupidity recently in attempting to reign in President Zelensky, who recently in London managed…
(2023-03-04). Seymour Hersh: U.S. Bombed Nord Stream to Prolong the Ukraine Proxy War. strategic-culture.org The Pulitzer-winning journalist discusses the fallout from his report exposing how the US blew up the Nord Stream 2 pipelines. | By Aaron MATÉ | Seymour Hersh joins Aaron Maté to discuss his report on how the Biden administration bombed the Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines, which blew up not only a vital Russian-German infrastructure project but a key off-ramp to peace in Ukraine.
(2023-03-04). Why and how to end the war in Ukraine. mronline.org Jacqueline Luqman was a panelist on the February 16, 2023 webinar Why and How to End the War in Ukraine , which was sponsored by Chicago Area Peace Action. These were her remarks.
(2023-03-04). Biden's war drive fuels resistance. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto February 28, 2023 President Joe Biden's trip to Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 20 shocked people living near East Palestine, Ohio, who have been devastated by a Feb. 3 toxic train derailment. The accident involved a 150-car train owned by Norfolk Southern, carrying dangerous and hazardous chemicals, which jackknifed due to a broken axle. On Feb. 6, state authorities slowly released and burned dangerous chemicals, such as the cancer-causing vinyl chloride and others, into the air. Since then, people in the area have faced various health problems ranging from slight headaches and sore throats to coughing u…
(2023-03-04). Ohio/ Community confronts company and politicians after train wreck. iacenter.org By Otis Grotewohl March 2, 2023 President Joe Biden's trip to Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 20 shocked people living near East Palestine, Ohio, who have been devastated by a Feb. 3 toxic train derailment. The accident involved a 150-car train owned by Norfolk Southern, carrying dangerous and hazardous chemicals, which jackknifed due to a broken axle. On Feb. 6, state authorities slowly released and burned dangerous chemicals, such as the cancer-causing vinyl chloride and others, into the air. Since then, people in the area have faced various health problems ranging from slight headaches and sore throats to coughing up and…
(2023-03-04). Step by step — U.S. tries to justify intervention into Haiti. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel March 1, 2023 Students walk past a burning barricade that was set up by members of the police protesting bad police governance in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph) The media attention is focused elsewhere. Ukraine and China are still of prime concern for President Joe Biden's administration and its allies and competitors, the leaders of the world's imperialist powers. But the U.S. has a 220-year history of maintaining its domination and exploitation of Haiti, by destroying any gains and any developments the Haitian people have made, making their living situation…
(2023-03-04). Daily Round-up | G20 meeting fails to reach consensus over Ukraine & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting, Mexico's president announcing an alliance to combat inflation, Israeli forces killing another Palestinian teenager, and protests over a train collision in Greece…
(2023-03-04). G20 foreign ministers' meeting ends without a joint communique because of disagreements regarding Ukraine war. peoplesdispatch.org Both China and Russia expressed concerns over western countries' attempts to compromise the real objective of the G20 by using the forum to push their geopolitical agenda…
(2023-03-04). Neocons and the Ukraine Coup. globalresearch.ca Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Victoria Nuland. | Of relevance to the ongoing war in Ukraine, this incisive article was first written by the late Robert Parry on February 24, 2014, in the immediate wake of the US Sponsored …
(2023-03-04). German Chancellor Scholz pushes for rearmament and war against Russia. wsws.org On Thursday, on the anniversary of his speech proclaiming a "new era" in foreign policy, Scholz again delivered a government statement in the Bundestag. It lived up to his war speech a year ago, which initiated the massive arms deliveries to Ukraine and the largest German rearmament since Hitler.
(2023-03-04). German talk show utilises atrocity propaganda to justify expansion of the Ukraine war. wsws.org With the growth of popular opposition to NATO's intensification of the war in Ukraine, war propaganda is assuming hysterical and grotesque forms.
(2023-03-04). The Heat: U.S.-Germany Relations. america.cgtn.com The German Chancellor meets with U.S. President Biden at the White House. What was on the agenda? German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with President Biden in Washington on Friday. The meeting took place as both leaders are heavily engaged in supporting Ukraine in its conflict …
(2023-03-04). [World Report] Experts warn over potential for measles in Ukraine. thelancet.com Ukraine has a history of large outbreaks, and experts say that the disruptions brought by Russia's invasion could trigger new cases. Ed Holt reports.
(2023-03-04). [Comment] Offline: The willing versus the legitimate. thelancet.com The largest land war in Europe since World War 2. Yet NATO insists that it is not at war with Russia in Ukraine. The evidence suggests otherwise. An expanding supply of missiles, ammunition, tanks, and air defence systems is proof of direct involvement of NATO in the Russia—Ukraine conflict. Make no mistake: western countries are at war with Russia. NATO claims that such a view is Russian disinformation. A correct diagnosis of the true nature of this war matters because of the implications for Ukrainian, European, and global security—and survival.
(2023-03-04). Military Situation In Syria On March 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org On March 4, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Latakia region in the past 24 hours; | On March 4, the UN sent a humanitarian aid convoy of 16 trucks to the areas held by the HTS in northwest Syria for people impacted by the February 6 earthquake; | On March 4, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Bisartun; | On March 4, two civilians reportedly were killed by Turkish artillery attack near…
(2023-03-04). Africans' message to imperialism: "We are not your flunkies!" mronline.org South Africa's participation in military drills with Russia and China is an indication that the global south are not taking orders from Washington. African nations should continue their tradition as non-aligned states.
(2023-03-04). The Arctic is the next frontier in the new cold war. mronline.org Geostrategically located, with profitable natural resources, the Arctic is rapidly becoming a militarized zone of power politics in the new cold war, contested by the U.S. and Europe, Russia and China.
(2023-03-04). The Valdai Meeting: Where West Asia Meets Multipolarity. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar At Russia's Valdai Club meeting — the east's answer to Davos — intellectuals and influencers gathered to frame West Asia's current and future developments. The 12th "Middle East Conference" at the Valdai Club in Moscow offered a more than welcome cornucopia of views on interconnected troubles and tribulations affecting the region. But first, an important…
(2023-03-04). Friday's Guilty Pleasure. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com Sparks' sarcasm is contagious, while incomparable Cate Blanchett does her mesmerizing dance. Love it. Friday, and I need a detox from "KGB style trained" Russian "spy". Still am shaking my head in disbelief.
(2023-03-04). Russian Foreign Minister Pays Tribute to Commander Hugo Chávez. orinocotribune.com Within hours for the beginning of a series of activities to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the physical departure of Commander Hugo Chávez, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, paid him an emotional tribute through a video. | In the message, broadcast by Telesur, Lavrov highlighted the charisma of the revolutionary leader and his firm position in the speeches before the United Nations. | "He was a charismatic personality, a constant defender of equality in international affairs," said the top Russian diplomat. | pic.twitter.com/5Cuhhj66Sg | — teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) (2023-03-04). Who is Volodymyr Zelensky? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). From Afghanistan to Syria: Women's Rights, War Propaganda and the CIA. globalresearch.ca Western heads of state, UN officials, military spokespersons will invariably praise the humanitarian dimension of the October 2001 US-NATO led invasion of Afghanistan, which allegedly was to fight religious fundamentalists, help little girls go to school, liberate women subjected to the yoke of the Taliban.
(2023-03-04). The US-NATO War of Aggression against Yugoslavia. globalresearch.ca When Belgrade was bombed, the children's hospital was the object of air attacks. It had been singled out as a strategic target. NATO stated that to "save the lives" of the newly borne, they did not bomb the section of the hospital where the babies were residing, instead they targeted the power generator, which meant no more power for the incubators.
(2023-03-04). NATO Expansion: What Gorbachev Heard. "Not One Inch Eastward". What Was Agreed Between the Soviets and the West in 1990? globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). You're all Palestinians Now: How Harsh Apartheid Policing is being Turned on Israeli Protesters. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Israel's Apartheid state, having honed its instruments of repression against its occupied Palestinians, whom it keeps stateless and without rights, is now turning those tools on the Israeli public itself. Yesterday, Friday, buses full of Israeli protesters attempted to head to Huwwara near Nablus in the Palestinian West Bank to …
(2023-03-04). US ambassador arrogantly lectures China 'threat': 'We're the leader in this region (Asia)'! geopoliticaleconomy.com In an interview with the Chamber of Commerce, US Ambassador Nicholas Burns referred to China as a "threat", "great challenge", and "very difficult government", stating arrogantly, "The United States is staying in this region. We're the leader in this [Indo-Pacific] region".
(2023-03-04). India's Education Market: The Next Neo-Colonial Frontier. dissidentvoice.org Over the last week or so, Australian politicians and representatives of the university sector got busy pressing flesh in India, hoping to open avenues that have largely remained aspirational. It was timed to coincide with G20 talks in New Delhi, which has seen a flurry of contentious meetings traversing security, economics and education, all taking …
(2023-03-04). House overwhelmingly approves resolution to maintain Syria sanctions after earthquake. thegrayzone.com Every member of the progressive Squad voted for the resolution. Only Republican Reps. Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene voted against it. This article was originally published by Antiwar.com. The House this week voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution to maintain sanctions on Syria following a devastating earthquake that has killed at least 5,900 people in the country, The Cradle reported on Wednesday. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and received 51 cosponsors. It passed in a vote …
(2023-03-04). Violence in Palestine: The same Zionist agenda, but more vicious and messianic. peoplesdispatch.org Rania Khalek of BreakThrough News talks about the intensification of violence by illegal settlers in the area around Nablus in Palestine. She also talks about the agenda of the Israeli government in supporting these brutal invasaions…
(2023-03-04). Who Die For Life — Like Hugo Chávez — Cannot Be Called Dead. popularresistance.org On 28 October 2005, a special event was held in Caracas at the National Assembly of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. At this gathering, held on the birthday of Simón Rodríguez (Simón Bolívar's teacher), the Venezuelan government announced that nearly 1.5 million adults had learned to read through Mission Robinson, a mass literacy programme that it initiated two years earlier. The mission was named after Rodríguez (who was also known by the pseudonym Samuel Robinson). | One of those adults, María Eugenia Túa (age 70), stood beside President Hugo Chávez Frías and said, 'We are no longer poor. We are rich in kn…
(2023-03-04). Living on a Deadline in the Nuclear Age. Some Personal News From Daniel Ellsberg. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageIn 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers, which revealed that the administration of the US President Johnson deliberately took actions to escalate the war in Vietnam, despite the official claims that Washington was allegedly not seeking to expand the conflict. | Originally published by Dear friends and support…
(2023-03-04). Nuclear War. "90 Seconds to Midnight": The Pentagon's 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). Covid-19 Proved Workers Make The World Run, Not The Bosses. popularresistance.org The start of the COVID-19 pandemic compounded the existing crises of capitalism for workers everywhere. This was most obviously apparent for "frontline" or "essential" workers, who were forced by their need to survive to risk disease, disability, and potential death on a daily basis at their jobs. While lauded in media and culture in the early days of the pandemic, the rewards these workers have actually received have been precarity, damaged health, depressed wages, and for far too many, an early death. As a new ruling class narrative that insists the pandemic is over becomes hegemonic, the stories and ongoing cr…
(2023-03-04). March 4 Demonstrations Against Sanctions. popularresistance.org In solidarity with the Syrian people, suffering the unjust and unilateral coercive economic measures taken by the US and its European allies, the End the Siege Campaign has been established in cooperation between different popular movements and activists in the Arab world, Europe, and North America. | The End The Siege Campaign launches its first international action this Saturday, March 4, 2023, in a series of synchronous protests in Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia, Canada, Morocco, Lebanon, UK, Slovakia, Ireland, and Germany. The event in Canada will take place at noon this Saturday in front of the US…
(2023-03-04). Cities Across The Us Take Part In 'Week Of Action' Against Cop City. popularresistance.org Over the past week, dozens of cities across the so-called US took part in the recent week of action in solidarity with Tortuguita and the ongoing struggle to stop Cop City and defend the Weelaunee Forest. This out-pouring of solidarity has been amazing to see, both from the wider autonomous movement and even mainstream environmental and Left groups. Many towns organized small events, including nights of writing letters to those facing charges, benefit shows, and informational teach-ins and film showings on the struggle itself. Other cities organized mass marches and protests, bringing attention to the various cor…
(2023-03-04). March 4: Libya Hearing Of The International People's Tribunal. popularresistance.org Join the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, Coercive Economic Measures for a hearing on the effects and impacts of these policies and practices on the people of Libya. We will hear testimony and reports from expert and direct witnesses, with questions and discussion from our jurors. | Around the world, U.S. sanctions and blockades have had a devastating impact on the lives of everyday people in countries targeted by these kinds of coercive economic measures. More broadly, they have served to push people into poverty and deny them self-determination.
(2023-03-04). Protesters Disrupt House China Panel's First Hearing. popularresistance.org Protesters disrupted the first hearing of a House select committee investigating potential threats that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses to the country and U.S.-China competition late Tuesday, arguing that the country should cooperate with China instead of competing with it. | "China is not our enemy," read a sign held by Olivia DiNucci, an organizer for CODEPINK: Women for Peace, which advocates against the United States engaging in wars and "regime change efforts." A CODEPINK release states that DiNucci delivered a message that "The American people need cooperation, not competition with China" before she…
(2023-03-04). Dispatches From The Pickets: Temple Grad Worker Strike Escalates. popularresistance.org The contrast is sharp: dull gray clouds over bleak college buildings versus the bright intensity across TUGSA picketers' faces. It's week five of the grad worker strike. Someone says to me: "We're doing another 'hard picket' today. We did it yesterday and stopped packages getting delivered." I don't know what that means but I'm not going to miss it. | Some background. The UPS Teamsters here in Philly are refusing to cross the pickets and they're not delivering packages. My own union could learn from this. The Teamsters' supervisors are scabbing. They're picking up and delivering packages at the Student Center.
(2023-03-04). Reconciliation Does Not Mean Forgetting In Nicaragua. popularresistance.org It is important to note the telltale signs of class oppression and terrorist tactics to understand the truth about the 222 people recently released to the US who were convicted of treason in Nicaragua for savage acts of violence against their people. They had benefited from an amnesty in 2019, but violated its terms by participating in a new coup plot in 2020 and 2021. In releasing the 222 over to the US, the Nicaraguan authorities effectively pardoned them a second time in order to bring further reconciliation to society. But for the sake of historical memory and non-repetition, it is important to remember their…
(2023-03-04). Auto Workers Presidential Election A Nail-biter, Reformers Sweep Regionals. popularresistance.org In the first-ever rank-and-file direct election, as opposed to a vote of convention delegates, for the national leadership of the United Auto Workers, the presidential runoff is extremely close, with ballots still being counted. Challenges are expected no matter the outcome. | At stake is the direction of the union. Presidential challenger Shawn Fain and the Members United slate have run on a platform of "No Concessions, No Corruption, No Tiers." The slate was backed by the reform group Unite All Workers for Democracy (UAWD), which formed in 2019 to fight for members' right to vote on top officers.
(2023-03-04). Minneapolis Teachers Union, Cops Battle Over Student Recruitment. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota — A Minneapolis Public Schools teacher talked to Unicorn Riot about the Minneapolis Police Department's (MPD) newly created PEACE Recruitment Program and the teachers union's recent decision to oppose it. | Minneapolis North High School Special Education teacher and union board member at-large Jessica Garraway brought the idea to the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT59) to oppose the MPD's PEACE Recruitment Plan targeting high school students. She helped draft a resolution and bring it to the body for a vote. | Garraway, a police abolitionist, participated in the Lake Street pro…
(2023-03-04). US Renews 'National Emergency' Against Venezuela, Keeping Sanctions. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, March 1, US President Joe Biden renewed a directive declaring a state of national emergency "with respect to the situation in Venezuela." Titled Executive Order 13692, the measure was first implemented by former President Barack Obama in 2015 citing an "unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States." The EO was accompanied by sanctions against seven Venezuelan officials. | EO 13692, which has been renewed for another year, provides an expansive basis for the US to continue to impose illegal and brutal unilateral measures against the Bolivarian Repu…
(2023-03-04). United Kingdom Teachers Join Strike Wave. popularresistance.org The strikes in Britain are growing and this time it's the teachers who have come out in force, demanding better wages amongst the cost of living crisis. On Feb. 1 up to 500,000 workers walked out in the UK, in one of the largest coordinated strike actions since the pensions dispute of 2011. It was a cross-union action which also saw train drivers going on strike as well as thousands of the government's own civil servants. The teachers are refusing to back down in their demands and have promised further strike action and disruption in the coming months. TRNN heads to a protest in central London and speaks directly…
(2023-03-04). ISIS States General Administrator Was Killed In Recent Drone Strike On Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org Ali Salman Jassim al-Jubouri, aka Abu Sarah al-Iraqi. Via Anba Jassim. | The head of ISIS's States General Administration was killed in a recent suspected United States drone strike on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib,
(2023-03-04). U.S. Ambassador to China: 'We're the Leader" of the Indo-Pacific'. strategic-culture.org
(2023-03-04). China's Role in Black-Market Money Laundering. americanthinker.com China and its actors have become the world's most dominant ongoing transnational criminal and money laundering enterprise.
(2023-03-04). Local Officials Become Influencers. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. ‚Ä¢ Local officials become influencers ‚Ä¢ Schools strengthen digital education ‚Ä¢ Expanding GM soybean and corn areas ‚Ä¢ Iraq will use yuan in oil trade with China…
(2023-03-04). Cargo hub for China-Europe freight trains inaugurated in China's Shenyang. ecns.cn A new cargo consolidation hub for the China-Europe freight trains on Saturday was put into operation in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province.
(2023-03-04). China's new energy vehicle industry sees further expansion. ecns.cn China's new energy vehicle industry is experiencing a steady drop in production costs and significant improvements in consumer experience, thanks to the continuous market expansion and advancements in technology.
(2023-03-04). China pledges to enhance legal system regarding opening up: spokesperson. ecns.cn China attaches great importance to enhancing the legal system with regard to further opening up, a spokesperson said Saturday.
(2023-03-04). Global financial bodies own more Africa debt than China. ecns.cn Multilateral financial institutions and commercial creditors, instead of China, account for the bulk of Africa's debt, said Wang Chao, the spokesman for the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, on Saturday.
(2023-03-04). China says Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law 'justifiable and necessary'. ecns.cn China's legislation on anti-foreign sanctions is "justifiable and necessary" in order to uphold its sovereignty, security and development interests.
(2023-03-04). China's aviation depends on self-reliance and innovation: CPPCC member. ecns.cn The rise of China's aviation industry, in the field of large aircrafts, has depended on the self-reliance and innovation of science and technology, according to a key figure in the sector.
(2023-03-04). Expert urges China to improve grassroot medical systems. ecns.cn Prompt adjustments to COVID-19 management strategies and effective response of grassroots medical workers are some of the key factors of China's victory over the virus, a political advisor said on Saturday.
(2023-03-04). China makes continuous efforts to make education inclusive. ecns.cn China has made continuous efforts in promoting rehabilitation services and inclusive education for people with disabilities to help them live a better life.
(2023-03-04). China's Belt and Road Initiative paves way for economic development. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Initiative has created new growth points for global economic development and provided fresh opportunities for international cooperation.
(2023-03-04). Rare orchid species found in China's Yunnan. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have found a rare plant species Paphiopedilum wardii Summerhayes in southwest China's Yunnan Province. It is the only known wild population of such plants in China.
(2023-03-04). Ten perspectives to understand Chinese modernization. ecns.cn Chinese modernization has spurred discussions at home and abroad since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
(2023-03-04). China delves into its love of reading. ecns.cn Promoting nationwide reading has positive implications for both individual progress and national development, said Meng Man, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, in Beijing on Saturday.
(2023-03-04). China's military strength positive for the world. ecns.cn China's military power will not compromise the security of other countries, said a spokesperson for China's annual legislators' meeting.
(2023-03-04). No fundamental strategic disagreements or conflicts between China, Europe: spokesperson. ecns.cn There is no fundamental strategic disagreement or conflict between China and Europe, a Chinese spokesperson said Saturday.
(2023-03-04). Xi attends opening meeting of CPPCC annual session. ecns.cn Xi Jinping attended the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, Saturday afternoon in Beijing.
(2023-03-04). Revision of China's Legislation Law embodies whole-process democracy. ecns.cn A Chinese spokesperson said Saturday that the ongoing revision of the Legislation Law embodies whole-process people's democracy and its requirements.
(2023-03-04). NPC deputies represent all sections of society. ecns.cn Deputies to the National People's Congress are broadly representative and is a good practice of China's whole-process democracy, said a spokesperson on Saturday.
(2023-03-04). China sees promising tourism rebound. ecns.cn China sees a promising tourism rebound as people have demonstrated higher desire and needs to travel as the nation continues optimizing its COVID-19 management policies.
(2023-03-04). CPPCC members interviewed before annual session. ecns.cn Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) are interviewed ahead of the opening of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2023.
(2023-03-04). China's top political advisory body starts annual session. ecns.cn The opening meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2023.
(2023-03-04). US announces fresh sanctions against firms involved in Iranian oil and petrochemical exports. peoplesdispatch.org The list of companies sanctioned include a firm based in Vietnam, two in China, one in the UAE, and two in Iran. The US accused these firms of being "knowingly engaging" in the transport of Iranian oil and petrochemicals in violation of existing sanctions…
(2023-03-04). "Economic Warfare" Directed against China? The Shanghai "Covid Zero Tolerance Mandate" globalresearch.ca "Covid Tolerance Zero" has contributed to destabilizing Shanghai's financial sector as well as China's buoyant export economy. It has created social havoc for millions of people. The Chinese Government has now acknowledged that is was based on fake science.
(2023-03-04). What unites and disunites Indonesia and Malaysia? journal-neo.org Indonesia, a country of 275 million people, and Malaysia, a country of 33 million, are neighbors with many similarities. Malaysia and Indonesia have a shared history, culture, and religion, Islam. Their national languages belong to the same language family, making communication between their citizens simple. Furthermore, both Southeast Asian states are founding members of major …
(2023-03-04). What Would Charles Bukowski Say Today? dissidentvoice.org The prolific underground writer Charles Bukowski used his pen to illustrate the despair of city life, especially for the down and out in American.
(2023-03-04). Military Situation In Iraq On March 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org
(2023-03-04). ISIS Terrorists Kill Seven More People In Central Syria. southfront.org Seven more people were reportedly killed by ISIS terrorists while hunting for highly-prized truffles in the central region of Syria. | On March 3, the dead bodies of three civilians and a pro-government fighter were found in the areas of Wadi al-Azib and Duisin in the eastern countryside of Hama. The four were abducted by terrorists while collecting truffles a week earlier. They were all executed. | The next day, March 4, two more civilians, a brother and a sister, were killed when a landmine planted by ISIS terr…
(2023-03-04). Large Blast Destroys HTS Rocket Factory In Syria's Greater Idlib (Video). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On March 4, a large blast rocked the town of Ma'arrat Misrin in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, which is occupied by several terrorist groups. | The blast reportedly emanated from an improvised rocket factory of al-Qaed-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib. The blast completely destroyed the factory, wounding at least one person. | While some Syrian activists said that the blast was…
(2023-03-04). Syrian, Tunisian Foreign Ministers Affirm Readiness To Restore Relations. southfront.org Syria flag (flickr). | The foreign ministers of Syria and Tunisia affirmed their desire to fully restore relations between the two countries during a telephone call on March 4. | In a statement, the Tunisina Foreign Ministry said that minister Nabil Ammar received a phone call from his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad. During the call, Mekdad conveyed the greetings and appreciation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to his Tunisian counterpart, Kais Saied. He also praised Tunisia's stan…
(2023-03-04). U.S. CENTCOM Says It Killed 22 ISIS Terrorists, Detained 25 In Iraq & Syria During February. southfront.org On March 3, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that coalition forces and allies killed 22 ISIS operatives and…
(2023-03-04). U.S. Main Proxy Group In Syria's Al-Tanf Is Expanding (Photos). southfront.org On March 4, the Syrian Free Army (SFA), the main proxy of the United States-led coalition in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf, announced that a new group of militants had joined its ranks after completing an extensive training course. | A graduation ceremony was held for the militants near the coalition's garrison in al-Tanf. The ceremony was attended by senior U.S. officers.
(2023-03-04). Halifax School's Anti-Palestinian Racism. dissidentvoice.org During a cross-cultural activity, a Park West School in Halifax forced Palestinian-Canadian students to remove the Kufiyahs they had worn as part of the activity. The principle justified banning the kufiyah (Palestinian scarf) saying it represented "war colors." Students who did not comply were sent to the principal's office. Such anti-Palestinian racism must be rejected: …
(2023-03-04). Major US Outlets Found Hersh's Nord Stream Scoop Too Hot To Handle. scheerpost.com
(2023-03-04). The Chris Hedges Report: COVID-19 Proved Workers Make the World Run, Not the Bosses. scheerpost.com Maximillian Alvarez discusses his most recent book on so-called 'essential workers' at the start of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, 'The Work of Living', with Chris Hedges.
(2023-03-04). Workers, Machines, and 'Bonus Depreciation'. scheerpost.com By Bob Lord / CounterPunch Bernie Sanders and Bill Gates don't agree on many things, but they both want to see a "robot tax," a special levy on companies that replace workers with machines. Sanders and Gates may be well-intentioned with this call for a robot tax. But that doesn't make their call on this …
(2023-03-04). Internet in Cuba: Waiting For New Underwater Cable and More (I). orinocotribune.com By Eric Caraballoso — Feb 21, 2023 | OnCuba spoke with First Deputy Minister of Communications Wilfredo González Vidal about connectivity and computerization, in the first part of this interview that will continue tomorrow. |
(2023-03-04). 2023 Our Ocean Conference held in Panama. america.cgtn.com In Panama leaders gather at the Our Ocean Conference to discuss the multiple threats our oceans face and what to do about it.
(2023-03-04). No, Discussing Israel's 'Right to Exist' is not Antisemitic; States don't have Rights, People Do. juancole.com By Nasim Ahmed | — ( Middle East Monitor ) — "Israel's right to exist" has been challenged in expert testimonies by leading scholars Professor John Douglas and Professor Avi Shlaim. Dugard is an advocate of the High Court of South Africa. He has served intermittently as Judge of the International Court of Justice. His …
(2023-03-04). Youth on the frontlines of struggle in Europe. peoplesdispatch.org Europe has been experiencing a prolonged spell of crises, triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and exacerbated by the ongoing wars, austerity social policies, and ruthless profiteering by business corporations. Several countries across Europe are witnessing double digit inflation rates, energy shortages, widespread social unrest, and deepening inequality. Far-right groups have been exploiting the popular outrage against the policies of neoliberal governments in the region by escalating hate mongering against refugees and minorities. | Working class people across Europe have been taking to the streets to demand solu…
(2023-03-04). Florida Governor DeSantis ends Disney's self-governing power. america.cgtn.com Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis has thrown the latest punch in his ongoing battle with entertainment giant Disney. New rules strip the company's self-governing status in the state. This follows the controversy that erupted last year over Disney's opposition to the governor's move to quash …
(2023-03-04). What's Wrong With This Picture Or… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-03-04). Green Death: Love in a Time of Green Pornography. dissidentvoice.org Source: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries I was calling it many variations on the theme, greenwashing, many many propagandistic things, like green-scamming, green-sheening, and eco-porn. Here, a 1992 article, man, so long long ago, almost forgotten : Eco-pornography is the advertising of a product as "environmentally friendly," when in fact, some unmentioned aspect of the product (or …
(2023-03-04). Seven years without Berta Cáceres, COPINH continues to demand justice. peoplesdispatch.org March 2 marked seven years since the assassination of renowned Honduran environmental activist and Indigenous leader Berta Cáceres. Cáceres, who emerged as an important national leader following the 2009 coup d'état, was shot dead in her home in the city of La Esperanza by hitmen on March 2, 2016. Before her assassination, Berta had been victim to a campaign of persecution and threats for years, a response from repressive forces in the country to her resistance to the construction of the Agua Zarca dam on the sacred Gualcarque River. The dam was a hydroelectric project of the Desarrollos Energéticos S.A. (DESA) c…
(2023-03-04). Treating infrastructure as a Holy Cow. mronline.org THERE is an impression shared by even progressive intellectuals that the entity that goes by the name of "physical infrastructure" is an absolute necessity in each country, and that the actual amount of infrastructure that exists is always less than what is needed.
(2023-03-04). To See Real Foreign Influence, Check out Canada's Military. dissidentvoice.org If you believe the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Conservatives, the Chinese own a backbench Liberal MP, which has been front page news recently. But no one mentions Washington's possession of our military. According to a leak reportedly from CSIS, the Chinese consulate in Toronto assisted Han Dong win the Liberal party nomination for the …
(2023-03-04). Saturday 3/4: India: The Modi Question (BBC documentary). indybay.org Roosevelt Community Center | 901 East Santa Clara Street | San José CA 95116 | Parking accessible from North 21st Street…
(2023-03-04). Are These Really the Happiest Cities? americanthinker.com Upon closer inspection, something seems a bit off about this list….
(2023-03-04). Beating Democrats on Social Security Reform. americanthinker.com The Republicans' strategies to get reform through the door have failed. This one might work.
(2023-03-04). Politicized Black History And The Great American Shakedown. americanthinker.com It's appropriate for America to have an honest reckoning with its slave past, but that's not what's happening here, as activists pervert history for money.
(2023-03-04). The Passing of Lynette 'Diamond' Hardaway. americanthinker.com Sister Diamond was brave, bodacious, and always a pleasure to watch. She asserted herself and spoke truth to power, while others cowered and fled into the shadows.
(2023-03-04). Are Republicans Trying to Destroy Social Security? americanthinker.com Social Security is going to put itself on the chopping block.
(2023-03-04). Biden authorities diddle around without charging illegals who shot a bald eagle for supper. americanthinker.com Apparently, they think the Honduran migrants might end up deported. One set of laws for them…
(2023-03-04). Canned Disinformation Governance Board's Nina Jankowicz now wants to stick it to Fox News. americanthinker.com Seeking to sue Fox News, seems she can't get the censorship bug out of her, even as she laughably insists she hasn't a single censorship bone in her body.
(2023-03-04). General Michael Flynn is finally suing for the wrongs against him. americanthinker.com If he wins, as he should, we taxpayers will pay the bill, but he still deserves to be compensated for his suffering.
(2023-03-04). Groomers: 'Hi, little boy! Would you like to become a little girl?'. americanthinker.com It doesn't matter where you live — there are LGBTQIA+ groomers targeting your children.
(2023-03-04). Just how unjust is our system of justice? americanthinker.com It has been clear enough since the Obama administration that there is no longer a single and equal system of justice in America. There are two; one for progressive Democrats that ignores the Constitution, and a harsh, Kafkaesque version for conservatives.
(2023-03-04). Nations' leaders seeing things that aren't there? americanthinker.com It's almost as if Biden and AMLO are living in a sci-fi or fantasy novel instead of the real world.
(2023-03-04). Nations' leaders seeing things that aren't there? americanthinker.com It's almost like Biden and AMLO are living in a sci-fi or fantasy novel instead of the real world.
(2023-03-04). Pennsylvania's new governor blows it on the death penalty. americanthinker.com Put plain and simple, some people deserve the death penalty.
(2023-03-04). Revolting: White children beaten to their knees on the playground to emphasize Black importance. americanthinker.com Disharmony between Americans, even our children, flourishes thanks to revisionist and politicized "history."
(2023-03-04). Swarthmore College catalogs LGBTQ+ terminology. americanthinker.com The Alphabet Mafia is on such a roll making up new "words," they'll soon have to make up new letters.
(2023-03-04). The ATF's pistol brace ban. americanthinker.com With the creation of the new rule, the ATF essentially usurped the power to create a new law that deviates from existing law and precedent.
(2023-03-04). The ATF's pistol brace ban. americanthinker.com With the creation of the new rule, the ATF essentially usurped the power to create a new law that deviates from existing law and precedence.
(2023-03-04). The grimly hilarious reason New York is paying BLM rioters over $6M. americanthinker.com You'll never guess.
(2023-03-04). Tucker Carlson exposes the Democrat proclivity to exploit the disabled for power. americanthinker.com Enfeebled pols such as John Fetterman, Joe Biden, and Dianne Feinstein remain in power no matter how debilitated their condition. Tucker Carlson explores why that is.
(2023-03-04). Vox journalist wonders why 'free lunch' program had to end. americanthinker.com I don't get what they don't get.
(2023-03-04). Vox journalist wonders why 'free lunch' program had to end. americanthinker.com I don't get what they don't get.
(2023-03-04). What Is Going On With Black Farmers In Colorado? 5 Things To Know About Battle Over Black Farmers Getting Pushed Out. moguldom.com Courtney and Nicole Mallery are owners and farmers of a 1,000-acre ranch in eastern El Paso County, Colorado. The couple, who is Black, is claiming they are being harassed by white residents who want to push them off of their land. On Feb. 6, Courtney Mallery was arrested. Here are five things to know about …
(2023-03-04). Every Domestic Extremist Murder in 2022 Was Committed by Right-Wingers: Report. truthout.org Domestic extremists killed at least 25 people in the United States last year and all of them had ties to forms of right-wing extremism, including white supremacy, anti-government extremism and right-wing conspiracy theorists, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League. Domestic extremist-related mass killings have increased in the past 12 years with most of them being tied to right… |
(2023-03-04). power battery installations increase exponentially in Germany. juancole.com ( Clean Energy Wire ) — The number of household power storage installations has grown exponentially over the past four years, with a year-on-year growth of 52 percent in 2022, Germany's Power Association BSW has said. "Half of private home owners say they would consider storing their homemade power," a survey …
(2023-03-04). Inside the Bunkers — Remembering Wounded Knee. indybay.org Warrior women of Wounded Knee joined a reporter and an attorney to remember the 71 days of Wounded Knee, from the bunkers to the courtroom. Bullets whizzed by their ears as they resisted the heavily armed GOONS and the U.S. militarized assault on the people.
(2023-03-04). Good Analysis Is Not Enough: Jen Angel and Liberation Movement Organizing. truthout.org It's a beautiful moment when you meet a person and quickly realize you are in the presence of someone who is, and will be, making history. Making history because who they are, their ideas, their work, their contributions, are already shaping the present and will help shape the future, in significant, beautiful, meaningful ways. I first met Jen Angel in 2001 at the National Conference on Organized… |
(2023-03-04). What Was Covid Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…
(2023-03-04). Dr. Strangelove Is No Longer Satire. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). Straws in the Wind as WWIII Blows In. Peace Negotiations are the Only Solution. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). A 37 Year Old UK Mom Finds a "Lump" After COVID-19 Vaccine. It Turns Out to be a Turbo Cervical Cancer Leaving Her with Months to Live. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). Agenda for 1st session of 14th National People's Congress. ecns.cn The preparatory meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Saturday adopted the following agenda for the session:…
(2023-03-04). NPC to provide stronger basis for whole-process democracy. ecns.cn The 14th National People's Congress will provide stronger legal basis for promoting the whole-process of people's democracy by improving relevant work platforms, a spokesman said.
(2023-03-04). Japan postpones H3 rocket launch to Tuesday due to weather. ecns.cn Japan's new flagship H3 rocket is scheduled to be launched for the first time on Tuesday, one day later than planned due to expected thunderstorms, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said Saturday.
(2023-03-04). Chinese scientists identify cold-resistance mechanism of kiwifruit. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism for cold resistance in kiwifruit that provides potential for reducing cold-related crop damage, according to the Wuhan Botanical Garden (WBG) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2023-03-04). Scientists make breakthrough in study of Antarctic krill genome. ecns.cn A research group led by Chinese institutes has made a breakthrough in the study of the genome of Antarctic krill, providing insights into the environmental adaptations and population evolution of the marine animal.
(2023-03-04). Xi sends congratulatory message to Nigeria's President-elect Tinubu. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to Bola Tinubu on his election as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
(2023-03-04). Insights | Digital economy key to common prosperity. ecns.cn
(2023-03-04). Europe's Energy Armageddon from Berlin and Brussels, Not Moscow. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). Monday 3/6: Jewish Fast in Solidarity With Palestinians. indybay.org 456 Montgomery Street between California and Sacramento | Across street from the Israeli Consulate…
(2023-03-04). International anti-imperialist conference begins in Venezuela. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela — Friday, March 3 was the first day of an international anti-imperialist conference in Venezuela held to commemorate the legacy and continuing struggle of the late Venezuelan President and leader of the Bolivarian Revolution Hugo Chavez. A delegation of Chicano and Latino members of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), led by long time Chicano activist Carlos Montes, were invited to attend by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). | Chavez is not dead | The theme of the conference was carrying on the legacy of Hugo Chavez. The mood in the room was lively, with every se…
(2023-03-04). Ron DeSantis: Dogmatist Extraordinaire. dissidentvoice.org Certainty closes the minds of those possessing the Truth from on High. These darlings of the gods may even feel sorry for those benighted Unfortunates with the temerity of disagreeing with them and try to persuade them to see reason to save them from themselves. As the blood-stained pages of history amply attest, dogmatists may …
(2023-03-04). Nick Fuentes Holds Racist Conference Across From CPAC. splcenter.org White nationalist Nick Fuentes booked a hotel across the street from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the National Harbor for a racist, post-CPAC conference Saturday.
(2023-03-04). Identity Issues are Class Issues: How the Imperial Center's "Left" Opposes Workers Seizing Power. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea RAWM's organizers are now working to turn their project into a permanent coalition, and that goal will be advanced by ANSWER's rally on the 18th. This rally represents a strengthening of anti-imperialist unity, especially among Marxists… The outcome of these developments could be the full breaking of the monopoly which the ABC left…
(2023-03-04). Nicaragua: Reconciliation Does Not Mean Forgetting. libya360.wordpress.com Jill Clark-Gollub Opposition sniper firing from behind a roadblock in 2018. Photo by opposition activist Carl David Goette-Luciak. Hybrid warfare tactics, including information warfare and the co-opting of human rights groups, make it hard to tell the good guys from the bad in the US-backed coup attempt in Nicaragua in 2018. But it is important to note…
(2023-03-04). West African People's Movements Call for Greater Unity as France Announces Military 'Reorganization'. libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh Mass protests held in Mali against the imposition of sanctions by ECOWAS following the military coup (Photo via @abdoulayekn1/Twitter) The West Africa Peoples Organisation has welcomed the proposal for greater collaboration between Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea, and has called for coordinating and planning production, trade, infrastructure, economic development, and defense The prime…
(2023-03-04). Columbia University Becomes First Ivy League School To Throw SAT and ACT Admission Requirement in Trash. moguldom.com Columbia University became the first Ivy League college to drop standardized testing from its undergraduate admissions requirement permanently. The New York-based institution will no longer require SAT or ACT scores from applicants. According to a report by the Columbia Spectator, the school first became "test-optional" at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. It extended its policy through …
(2023-03-04). Garment Workers Take on Wall Street and Wage Theft. truthout.org Dilhani worked for six years in a Sri Lankan factory that makes clothes for Nike. She is one of millions of South and Southeast Asian garment workers in Big Fashion companies' supply chains who saw their income dramatically reduced during the Covid-19 pandemic through layoffs, wage cuts, and wage theft. As an outspoken member of her factory's employee council, Dilhani pushed for repayment of lost… |
(2023-03-04). NYC: Sunday 3/5 Rally 4pm Commemorating Hugo Chávez U.S. Hands off Venezuela! Free Alex Saab! iacenter.org Join us in commemorating 10 years since the passing of Comandante Hugo Chávez. He strove to liberate the Venezuelan masses from poverty and US imperial domination, to serve the people, and to arm them politically & organizationally. Chávez nationalized Venezuela's natural resources to benefit the people and introduced medical and social programs for the poor. As we mourn our fallen hero, we also pledge to redouble our efforts to defend the socialist values that Comrade Hugo Chávez upheld. Comandante Hugo Chávez Presente! Our demands: * U.S. Hands OFF Venezuela! * NO Sanctions on the Venezuelan people! * FREE kidn…
(2023-03-04). Democrats Pressure Biden to Reject Willow Project's Arctic Drilling. truthout.org Nearly two dozen Democratic lawmakers from the U.S. Senate and House — as well as independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont — have written to President Joe Biden imploring him to put the last nail in the coffin of an "ill-conceived and misguided" oil and gas drilling project in Alaska that experts say would destroy the president's climate legacy if approved in any form. Led by Rep. Raúl M. |
(2023-03-04). California Pan African Global Trade in the wake of 2022 US-Africa Business Summit. indybay.org Our 11th Annual, Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference is poised to bring together key global leaders together with a focused Food and Ag spark to expand California Pan African Global Trade throughout the African Continental Free Trade Area and beyond.
(2023-03-04). Twenty Years after the Start of the War in Iraq, People Around the World are still Raging Against the War Machine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). The US Meat Supply May Soon be Widely Contaminated with mRNA Proteins From Biotech "Vaccines" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). Mississippi Republicans Want Their Own Cops and Judges in Majority-Black Jackson. truthout.org Unable to seize power electorally in a city where more than 80 percent of residents are Black, Republicans in Mississippi are pushing legislation that would put the capital city of Jackson under the thumb of unelected judges and a notoriously aggressive state police force that answers to controversial state officials rather than local leaders. The legislation is part of a package of bills that put… |
(2023-03-04). Tech Layoffs Expose Capitalism. orinocotribune.com By Otis Grotewohl — Feb 20, 2023 | High-tech companies are laying off workers at record levels. More than 93,000 tech positions have been eliminated this year, and it is only the second month. These cuts include 6,650 job losses announced by Dell and the layoff of 1,300 Zoom employees in early February. (crunchbase.com, Feb. 15, 2023) | The abrupt reduction of high-tech positions started last fall. Amazon, Lyft and Meta, the parent company of Facebook, unleashed major cuts against their workforce in November. Twitter slashed several thousand jobs one month prior. Both the app company Robinhood and Snap, the…
(2023-03-04). Amid allegations of voter suppression, Nigeria's opposition candidates set to challenge presidential poll results. peoplesdispatch.org Opposition parties have alleged widespread voter suppression and intimidation in the presidential election in which less than 30% of eligible voters exercised their franchise. Opposition candidates Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar have said they will challenge the victory of Bola Tinubu…
(2023-03-04). 700,000 Afghans have lost their jobs since Taliban takeover, says UN expert's report. peoplesdispatch.org US sanctions, job losses, business closures, and the reluctance of foreign investors to engage in Afghanistan have had catastrophic impacts on the lives of millions of Afghans. Two thirds of households are facing difficulties in meeting basic food and non-food needs…
(2023-03-04). Palestinians rise in protest against Israeli settler violence in Nablus. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of Palestinians in Israel took to the streets to protest the attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian homes and properties in Nablus on Sunday, February 26.
(2023-03-04). Teachers in the UK continue protests demanding pay rises and more resources. peoplesdispatch.org Teachers are also outraged by the contemptuous remarks made by former Education Secretary Gavin Williamson and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock whose WhatsApp chats from 2020 were leaked recently…
(2023-03-04). Heirs of Rosalie Bertell? Her Significance for a Women's Movement, in View of Today's "New War Against All Life and Mother Earth Herself" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). Wednesday 3/8: International Women's Day. indybay.org 24th and Mission, San Francisco…
(2023-03-04). Wednesday 3/8: Int'l Women'sDay-Break theChains! Unleash theFury ofWomen as a Mighty Force for Revolution. indybay.org Revolution Books 2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley…
(2023-03-04). DeSantis's Attack On Education Pulls From The Fascist Playbook. progressivehub.net HENRY A. GIROUX | LA PROGRESSIVE…
(2023-03-04). News Outlets Ignore U.S. Nord Stream Sabotage Scoop. progressivehub.net DAVID KNOX | FAIR…
(2023-03-04). Native People Are Still Here. progressive.org Indigenous communities in the Midwest are not only surviving—they're often thriving.
(2023-03-04). From the Gulf of Tonkin to the Baltic Sea. Seymour Hersh. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). Venezuela: Jorge Rodríguez Criticizes Inadequate Infrastructure for Disabled People. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, March 2, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly, Deputy Jorge Rodríguez, urged the deputies to exercise the function of comptroller of the laws enacted for the benefit of all the Venezuelan people. | Rodríguez entered the Federal Legislative Palace's session chamber in a wheelchair due to a temporary disability in his left leg. He shared on social media that he was there to "do his job," but no further information was provided about the cause of his temporary disability. | Rodríguez called on the members of the National Assembly in the absence of ramps and other measures and devices that allo…
(2023-03-04). Venezuela's Peasant Movement Demands Justice for Assassination of Carlos Bolívar (+Los Tramojos). orinocotribune.com At approximately 5: 30 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, Carlos Bolívar, a member of the Peasant Platform in Guárico state, was assassinated. Since 2018, he had been fighting to rescue Los Tramojos, a plot of land disputed with a landowner. The Platform for Peasant Struggle and the National Peasant Movement reported in a statement that Bolívar was assassinated while beginning his work in Puerto Carrizalero-Camaguán, Guárico. | "Bolívar was a historic leader in the struggle to rescue the Los Tramojos ranch, an emblematic case of the Admirable Peasant March, national leader of the Platform for Peasant Struggle and the Nati…
(2023-03-04). Top Japanese Physician-Scientist Gives Dire Warning About COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines: 'Scientifically Misconceived'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). 'Stop Cop City' Week of Action Begins in Atlanta. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-03-04). Turkey Earthquake, Corruption & Erdogan, Ballad Of Harry Bridges & ILWU Mumia On WorkWeek. indybay.org WorkWeek covers the Turkey Earthquake, Corruption & Erdogan & Ballad Of Harry Bridges along with the ILWU Local 10 initiated Labor Community March for Mumia Abu-Jamal on 2/16/23.
(2023-03-04). The return of the "Grand Coalition" in Berlin. wsws.org The return of the Grand Coalition in Berlin reaffirms that it has become impossible to influence political events by means of the ballot box.
(2023-03-04). Norfolk Southern, rail union floated exchanging sick days for automatic track inspections. wsws.org The talks, which apparently reached an advanced stage, took place in the weeks after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
(2023-03-04). Support and build the Caterpillar Workers Rank-and-File Committee! wsws.org The Caterpillar workers are in a fight that has major significance for the whole working class.
(2023-03-04). Thousands join climate change protests in New Zealand. wsws.org Catastrophic flooding across much of the North Island underscores the urgency of addressing climate change, but the rally organisers promoted illusions that the Labour-Greens government can be pressured to take action.
(2023-03-04). Sham motorway toll promises in NSW election. wsws.org Sydney residents paid about $2 billion in tolls last year, adding to the unbearable cost of living.
(2023-03-04). Heavily armed fascist arrested by FBI after threatening to murder "anyone that is Jewish" in Michigan government. wsws.org Multiple Jewish Michigan officials, some of whom were previously targeted in the 2020 fascist assassination plot, confirmed they were recently contacted by the FBI regarding the alleged terrorist plot.
(2023-03-04). The global significance of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. wsws.org The earthquake that has had such a devastating impact in Turkey and Syria is a global and historic event, that will have political consequences.
(2023-03-04). Angry residents confront EPA and railroad officials at East Palestine, Ohio town hall. wsws.org The meeting was the first time in the month since the February 3 derailment that an official representative from Norfolk Southern attended a town hall in East Palestine.
(2023-03-04). Dana workers fired with UAW consent for reporting exploitation, wage theft and sexual harassment. wsws.org The real aim of this ongoing purge is to remove militant workers, lower labor costs, and terrify those remaining to accept worse conditions. This is a lesson in the reality of capitalism.
(2023-03-04). Official death toll in Turkish-Syrian earthquake exceeds 53,000. wsws.org Erdogan and Turkish authorities continue to deny their responsibility in this historic catastrophe, which has officially claimed over 45,000 lives in Turkey.
(2023-03-04). Inequality in Sweden reaches highest level in decades. wsws.org New data from the Swedish government's statistics agency—Statistics Sweden—shows that income inequality in the country is now higher than at any other point in time since the agency began collecting this information in 1975.
(2023-03-04). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: March 4, 2003. thedissenter.org
(2023-03-04). àáevresel Modifikasyon Teknikleri (ENMOD) ve Türkiye-Suriye Depremi: Uzman ƒ∞nceleme Gerekli. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-04). [World Report] Seeking solutions to global drugs shortages. thelancet.com Many countries are facing shortages of common drugs—from antibiotics to stroke treatments. Ferry Biedermann looks at the causes and potential solutions.
(2023-03-04). [Obituary] Ralph Lewis Sacco. thelancet.com Neurologist specialising in stroke risk and prevention. He was born in Margate City, NJ, USA, on Aug 27, 1957 and died of a brain tumour in Long Island, NY, USA, on Jan 17, 2023 aged 65 years.
(2023-03-04). [Correspondence] GBD 2019 study informs industry yet crucial questions remain unanswered — Authors' reply. thelancet.com In their letters, Nick Allen (representing the British Meat Processors Association), John Thorley (the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers), and Tim Rycroft (the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) reiterate concerns previously expressed by Alice V Stanton and colleagues1 and additional opinions regarding our estimates of deaths due to red meat intake in the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019.2 We appreciate the opportunity to respond to their concerns and clarify some misunderstandings.
(2023-03-04). [World Report] New leadership for Gavi. thelancet.com Muhammad Ali Pate has been appointed to lead the vaccine organisation. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2023-03-04). [Correspondence] The human rights to water and sanitation, gender equality, and the State. thelancet.com Isha Ray authored an interesting Review1 of my book on the human rights to water and sanitation.2 I appreciate her definition of the book's approach as a compelling "moral and political case for water and sanitation rights" and she made me proud when suggesting that it is aligned with Eleanor Roosevelt's idea that human rights begin in places "so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world".
(2023-03-04). [Perspectives] Healing Long Covid: a marathon not a sprint. thelancet.com I have been immersed in Long Covid both personally and professionally since the summer of 2020. I experienced the condition myself, wrote and spoke about it on various national and international platforms, and did research trying to understand its features and effects. Now there is a handbook about the condition that I was eager to read, even though it is written mainly from the individual patient's point of view rather than the population-level perspective that I often see things through and advocate for as a public health professional.
(2023-03-04). [Correspondence] The resurgence of dengue epidemic and climate change in India. thelancet.com Climate change is influencing the incidence of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquito-borne dengue illnesses. More than half of the world's population is in danger, with an annual estimate of 100—400 million infections,1 96 million clinical symptoms, and 40‚Äà000 fatalities.2 Despite evidence of 30—50-fold increases in occurrences in tropical and subtropical regions in the past 50 years, and the fastest growing risk of dengue infection, an estimated 3 ∑97 billion people (in 129 countries) are vulnerable.
(2023-03-04). [Perspectives] Mishal Khan: challenging inequitable status quos in global health. thelancet.com Social epidemiologist Mishal Khan is no stranger to pushing boundaries. As Associate Professor at the UK's London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in 2018, she did an analysis with colleagues that showed stark gender and ethnicity-related disparities in progression to senior positions at the world's top-ranked public health universities, with a "double disadvantage" for minority ethnic women. As Richard Coker, Emeritus Professor of Public Health at the LSHTM, observes: "Showing these uncomfortable truths in a ground-breaking paper published in The Lancet demanded considerable bravery.
(2023-03-04). [Correspondence] When was mpox a public health emergency? thelancet.com Clare Wenham and Mark Eccleston-Turner1 discussed challenges faced by WHO over when to declare an outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). They state the PHEIC declaration for mpox (previously known as monkeypox) could reclaim WHO's "authority in global disease control and demonstrate to states and the global health community that WHO can act in this central role and is not afraid to use the powers it has been endowed with".1 Yet, with the disease now probably endemic in many regions outside of Africa, was an earlier declaration warranted?
(2023-03-04). [Editorial] A decisive moment for The World Bank. thelancet.com The next few months will be vital for The World Bank. In June, David Malpass will step down as President, following his damaging equivocations about whether fossil fuels are driving climate change. Malpass' tenure has undermined the credibility of the Bank as a trusted source of assistance and advice at an important time. The World Bank was established after World War 2 with the initial aim to help rebuild countries devasted by the war. It has since focused on reducing poverty, with a wide portfolio that covers all sectors of development, including health.
(2023-03-04). [Correspondence] GBD 2019 study informs industry yet crucial questions remain unanswered. thelancet.com We join respected nutrition and health academics1,2 in requesting clarification from the GBD 2019 Risk Factors Collaborators3 about whether the data used to conclude there had been a 36-fold increase in global deaths attributed to eating red meat had been correctly scrutinised before publication in The Lancet.
(2023-03-04). Perú declara Estado de Emergencia por intensas lluvias en 56 provincias. cubadebate.cu Debido a las fuertes lluvias en varias regiones del norte del país, el Gobierno peruano decretó el viernes el Estado de Emergencia por al menos 60 días con el objetivo de ejecutar medidas y acciones que garanticen la protección de los ciudadanos ante los intensos aguaceros. La medida regirá en más de 230 distritos pertenecientes a 56 provincias.
(2023-03-04). Vea a partir de las 10:00 a.m. en Desde Cuba: øQué podría pasar en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol? cubadebate.cu El Quinto Clásico, al cual dedicaremos este Desde Cuba, se celebrará del 8 al 21 de marzo en cuatro ciudades de Asia y América. Cuba es parte del grupo A junto a Italia, Taipéi de China, Panamá y Países Bajos. Sobre lo que se espera ver en el evento y la preparación realizada, les informamos en en nuestro espacio audiovisual, a partir de las 10: 00 a.m. de este sábado.
(2023-03-04). Alain Pérez: "La música es una forma de sentir y ser" (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Alain Pérez por sí solo es una academia musical. En el escenario se maneja con total soltura y acapara toda la atención del público. Su maestría como ejecutante y la inquietud por experimentar con nuevos géneros y formas de hacer, son los motivos por los que probablemente muchos artistas y musicólogos lo consideran como el instrumentista más completo que tiene hoy la mayor de las Antillas.
(2023-03-04). El arma secreta de YouTube para volver a conquistar a los creadores: grandes mejoras con inteligencia artificial. cubadebate.cu Google y YouTube, según datos de SimilarWeb, son los dos sitios web más visitados del mundo. Estos auténticos reyes de Internet son escoltados solo por otro gigante de la red como lo es Facebook, de Meta. øQué tienen en común estas tres plataformas? Sus empresas matrices están haciendo lo posible para no perder la posición que han conseguido.
(2023-03-04). El ingeniero automático que arma canciones (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Entre proyectos de desarrollo y soluciones tecnológicas transcurren los días de Mario. Tiene 28 años y trabaja en el equipo Ecosol Eléctrico de Copextel, en La Habana. Pero también está la música. "Te permite acercarte a las personas sin que se sientan invadidas. Te conecta fraternalmente con la gente sin barreras de idioma o cultura. Te permite ser escuchado, incluso, antes de comenzar a cantar".
(2023-03-04). La dramática vida de Aldo Gamba. cubadebate.cu El escultor de la fuente del cabaret Tropicana y el monumento a Máximo Gómez tuvo alegrías y tristezas en Cuba. Escritores y artistas cubanos pidieron que se le retirara el premio por el conjunto escultórico dedicado al Generalísimo, que fue levantado casi dos décadas depués de concebido. Un día, el escultor salió de su casa y no llegó a ninguna parte. Su rastro se perdió para siempre. Esta es su historia.
(2023-03-04). Garantiza empresa avileña tuberías y conexiones de polietileno para obras hidráulicas y sectores estratégicos. cubadebate.cu Obras hidráulicas en el país y sectores estratégicos, como la agricultura, tendrán garantía este año de tuberías y conexiones de polietileno de alta densidad que fabrican en la Empresa Ciegoplast, de Ciego de àÅvila, la primera de su tipo en Cuba. El plan de materia prima a procesar en este 2023 es de 6000 toneladas, superior a las 4200 del año anterior.
(2023-03-04). Primer ministro cubano recibió al embajador de Singapur. cubadebate.cu En el encuentro trascendió el avance de la cooperación bilateral en sectores como el turismo, la biotecnología y la administración portuaria. El embajador singapurense se refirió a las coincidencias que unen a los dos países, a pesar de la distancia geográfica, y calificó de excelentes las relaciones bilaterales.
(2023-03-04). EE.UU.: Un camión cisterna explota y arde en llamas en Maryland. cubadebate.cu Un camión cisterna explotó este sábado en la ciudad de Frederick (estado estadounidense de Maryland), quedando envuelto en llamas a muy pocos metros de una zona de casas. En las grabaciones que circulan por redes sociales se aprecia cómo una columna de fuego y humo se eleva entre casas de un barrio residencial.
(2023-03-04). El abridor del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol será Yariel Rodríguez. cubadebate.cu Yariel Rodríguez será el lanzador abridor de Cuba contra Países Bajos en la jornada inaugural del grupo A del V Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. La incógnita se despejó tras el entrenamiento de este sábado, primero compartido por la totalidad del equipo que debuta el próximo día 8 en el Estadio Intercontinental de esta urbe.
(2023-03-04). Lavrov destaca el papel de Chávez en la construcción de la solidaridad latinoamericana. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, destacó que el expresidente de Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, puso "una de las piedras más importantes en el fundamento de la solidaridad latinoamericana" en un videomensaje grabado con el motivo del décimo aniversario de la muerte del líder sudamericano.
(2023-03-04). Parque Científico y Tecnológico de La Habana lanza concurso "Mi idea 3CE" cubadebate.cu Mi idea 3CE representa una excelente oportunidad para que estudiantes y jóvenes de todo el país desarrollen sus ideas a partir del trabajo en equipo, se apropien de nuevas herramientas de trabajo, creen redes colaborativas y generen soluciones a problemas emergentes con el acompañamiento de expertos de diferentes áreas del conocimiento.
(2023-03-04). Tormenta invernal deja 10 muertos en el sur y medio oeste de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu El clima extremo que se experimenta en estos momentos a lo largo de los Estados Unidos ha dejado 10 muertos, así como un poderoso sistema de tormenta que llegó acompañado de granizo del tamaño de una pelota de golf, ráfagas de viento tan fuertes que derriban camiones con remolque, caída de letreros, inundaciones y cortes en el suministro de luz.
(2023-03-04). Trump intenta bloquear testimonio de Pence sobre interferencia electoral de 2020. cubadebate.cu El expresidente Donald Trump solicitó a un tribunal federal que impida al ex vicepresidente Mike Pence hablar ante un gran jurado sobre ciertos asuntos que están cubiertos por el privilegio ejecutivo, en relación con la investigación penal sobre los intentos de anular la derrota electoral de Trump en 2020, dijeron fuentes familiarizadas con la medida a CNN.
(2023-03-04). Recuerdan en Cuba ataque terrorista a vapor La Coubre. cubadebate.cu El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, recordó el aniversario 63 de la explosión del vapor francés La Coubre, debido a un ataque terrorista que costó la vida a cientos de cubanos. Alrededor de las 15: 00 horas del 4 de aquel marzo, una enorme explosión sacudió La Habana y de inmediato la ciudad se llenó con el ruido de las sirenas de ambulancias y policías.
(2023-03-04). ALBA Movimientos debate crisis sistémica del capitalismo global. telesurtv.net Alba Movimientos es un instrumento de integración que nos ayuda a mirar de forma conjunta para enfrentar esos tiempos de inestabilidad.
(2023-03-04). Rusia destaca impronta de Hugo Chávez en la comunidad global. telesurtv.net Canciller ruso, Serguei Lavrov, expresó que "incluso los opositores de Hugo Chávez reconocían la magnitud de su personalidad".
(2023-03-04). Fiscalía de Ecuador pide arresto domiciliario para expresidente Moreno. telesurtv.net Por tener más de 65 años, la fiscal general pidió tanto para Lenín Moreno como para otros 13 sospechosos que se llevara a cabo el arresto domiciliario.
(2023-03-04). Marchan en Túnez contra deterioro de las condiciones económicas. telesurtv.net La protesta masiva fue convocada por el sindicato Unión General de Trabajadores de Túnez (UGTT), que ha denunciado varios arrestos contra destacados opositores de l Gobierno.
(2023-03-04). Aleida Guevara: mostrar que sí se puede como hacía Chávez. telesurtv.net "La línea clara y limpia de nuestro proceso tiene que mantenerse por encima de todo para que el pueblo siga confiando" dijo Aleida Guevara.
(2023-03-04). Bolivia respalda plan de México contra la inflación en Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net Entre los países que diseñará el plan se encuentran Brasil, Colombia, Cuba y Argentina.
(2023-03-04). Liberan a policías y funcionarios retenidos en Caquetá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado colombiano aseveró que personalmente dialogará con los campesinos sobre sus necesidades, quejas y reclamos.
(2023-03-04). Presidente Maduro rechaza extensión del decreto de EE.UU. sobre Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseguró que gracias a la unión de la clase obrera el país va saliendo adelante y va venciendo las sanciones impuestas.
(2023-03-04). Corte chilena encarcela a 59 exrepresores de la Junta Militar. telesurtv.net El fallo estableció error de derecho en la sentencia impugnada, dictada por la Corte de Apelaciones de Santiago, al absolver a varios condenados que cumplieron funciones en distintos cuarteles del organismo represor…
(2023-03-04). Acusan a soldados por masacre en Tamaulipas, México. telesurtv.net La Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos denunció que los soldados acribillaron a los jóvenes cuando se dirigían a sus domicilios.
(2023-03-04). Inundaciones dejan casi 35 mil evacuados en el sur de Malasia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de Malasia indicaron que al menos tres personas han fallecido a causa de las inundaciones en el sur del país.
(2023-03-04). Sismo de magnitud 6.9 sacude un archipiélago de Nueva Zelanda. telesurtv.net Las autoridades neozelandesas indicaron que el sismo no dejo víctimas ni daños graves a infraestructuras.
(2023-03-04). Finaliza programa de trabajo de delegación cubana en Azerbaiyán. cubadebate.cu La delegación cubana para la Cumbre del Grupo de Contacto del Movimiento de Países No Alineados (MNOAL) en respuesta a la COVID-19, encabezada por el Vicepresidente Salvador Valdés Mesa, concluyó hoy su programa de trabajo en Azerbaiyán, sede del evento, en el cual se abordaron las acciones conjuntas para la recuperación pospandemia.
(2023-03-04). Recibe Díaz-Canel Medalla de Oro del Comité Olímpico Internacional. cubadebate.cu Tomas Bach, presidente del Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI), entregó hoy al primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, la Medalla de Oro del COI, como reconocimiento a su respaldo al movimiento olímpico mundial.
(2023-03-04). En Cuba, actor brasileño José de Abreu, el "Nilo" de Avenida Brasil. cubadebate.cu El reconocido actor brasileño José de Abreu está en estos días en Cuba, según ha dado a conocer él mismo a través de sus redes sociales, donde ha colocado algunas fotos de su estancia por La Habana. Jose de Abreu es bien conocido por su participación en las telenovelas brasileñas transmitidas por la televisión cubana…
(2023-03-04). Presidente del COI concluyó visita a Cuba. cubadebate.cu Los presidentes del Comité Olímpico Internacional, Thomas Bach, y de Panam Sports, Neven Ilic, valoraron de excelentes los resultados de su visita de trabajo a Cuba, donde intercambiaron con autoridades y atletas. Los federativos fueron despedidos este sábado en el aeropuerto José Martí por Roberto León Richards, presidente del Comité Olímpico Cubano.
(2023-03-04). La investigación por amenazas contra Messi avanza en "buena dirección" cubadebate.cu La investigación por las amenazas contra el futbolista Lionel Messi y el ataque al local de su familia política en la ciudad argentina de Rosario "va teniendo una buena dirección", según aseguró este viernes el fiscal general de la provincia de Santa Fe, Jorge Baclini. El fiscal general rechazó la concurrencia de fuerzas militares para combatir el narcotráfico en Santa Fe.
(2023-03-04). Avanza Asamblea debate sobre juicio político al presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Desde el movimiento Pachakutik (25 asambleístas) también han expresado su respaldo por el juicio político al mandatario.
(2023-03-04). Guerre: La Storia Cancellata. globalresearch.ca La presidente Meloni, in visita a Nuova Delhi, ha dichiarato che "l'aggressione russa nei confronti dell'Ucraina" costituisce una "provocazione al cuore della Carta dell'ONU" e mina "l'ordine internazionale fondato sulle regole", concludendo che "non possiamo sottostare alla legge del più …
(2023-03-04). Falleció el gran Julio Batista. cubadebate.cu Este viernes 3 de marzo falleció el destacado periodista, locutor, conductor y guionista cubano Julio Alberto Batista Delgado, a los 87 años de edad. Una de las voces más reconocidas de la radio y la televisión en nuestro país, fue el primero en darle voz al inolvidable Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano.
(2023-03-04). UNE pronostica una afectación de 166 MW en horario pico de este sábado. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico se estima la entrada de la unidad de Puerto Escondido con 20 MW, la entrada de la unidad 3 de la CTE Santa Cruz con 80 MW, la entrada de la unidad 5 de la CTE Nuevitas con 90 MW (en proceso de arranque) y la entrada de 2 motores en la patana de Melones (34 MW). Con este pronóstico, se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2704 MW y una demanda máxima de 2800 MW, para un déficit de 96 MW.
(2023-03-04). Presidente Maduro saluda encuentro sobre Hugo Chávez en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El encuentro se desarrolla en el teatro Teresa Carreño hasta el domingo 5 de marzo, fecha en que, una década atrás, falleció el comandante Hugo Chávez.
(2023-03-04). Gobierno peruano declara el Estado de Emergencia por lluvias. telesurtv.net El Estado de Emergencia regirá por 60 dias en 56 provincias de las regiones de Áncash, Cajamarca, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Piura y Tumbes.
(2023-03-04). Asesinan en Filipinas al gobernador de Negro Oriental. telesurtv.net El ataque ocurrió a las 09H35 horas locales de este sábado en frente del domicilio del gobernador y en el mismo otras cinco personas fueron asesinadas.
(2023-03-04). Desmienten noticias falsas sobre cierre de la oficina de legalización de documentos del Minrex. cubadebate.cu Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, director general de Asuntos Consulares y Atención de Cubanos Residentes en el Exterior, desmintió hoy noticias falsas relacionadas con un supuesto cierre de la oficina de legalización de documentos del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba (Minrex). Según explicó el funcionario en Twitter, el proceso se realiza de manera habitual.
(2023-03-04). Conozca mejor a los integrantes de #elCubaClásico: Leyva y Bolaños. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate ya está en tiempo de Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Te seguimos presentando cada día a 2 de los 30 integrantes de nuestra selección nacional. El Cuba al Clásico es el equipo de todos.
(2023-03-04). El tiempo: Calor y escasas lluvias. cubadebate.cu Las temperaturas mínimas estarán entre 19 y 22 grados Celsius en localidades del interior, superiores en zonas costeras. La tarde será calurosa, con temperaturas máximas entre 31 y 34 grados Celsius. En la noche las temperaturas estarán entre 23 y 26 grados Celsius.
(2023-03-04). Fuerzas de Israel hieren a dos palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Los soldados atacaron a los manifestantes con balas recubiertas con goma y gas lacrimógeno.
(2023-03-04). Continúan combatiendo 21 incendios forestales en Chile. telesurtv.net Se mantiene la alerta roja en las regiones de Biobío y La Araucanía.
(2023-03-04). Explosión de oleoducto en Nigeria deja al menos 12 fallecidos. telesurtv.net Las autoridades trabajan para determinar la cifra exacta de víctimas y el número de heridos, hasta ahora desconocido.
(2023-03-04). Incendio en depósito de combustible deja 17 muertos en Indonesia. telesurtv.net El incidente dejó al menos 17 muertos, 50 heridos y fueron evacuados residentes de áreas cercanas.
(2023-03-04). Educadores y universitarios exigen dimisión de Lasso en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Al son de las consignas ¡Fuera, Lasso, fuera! colectivos civiles llevan a cabo acciones de protesta en contra del mandatario ecuatoriano.
(2023-03-04). Peruanos se movilizan para exigir renuncia de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net Designan un nuevo fiscal especializado de DD. HH. en Puno, quien será responsable de investigar la masacre perpetrada allí el 9 de enero de 2023.
(2023-03-04). Fiscalía de Perú cita a Dina Boluarte por muertes en protestas. telesurtv.net La presidenta peruana deberá acudir el próximo 7 de marzo a la sede del Ministerio Público en la capital del país.
(2023-03-04). ONU preocupada por asesinatos de defensores de DD.HH, en Colombia. telesurtv.net El informe anual sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en la nación sudamericana registra un aumento de los ataques letales contra los activistas humanitarios.
(2023-03-04). Fiscalía de Ecuador formula cargos contra expresidente Moreno. telesurtv.net La audiencia se celebra desde las 10H00 (hora local) en la sede de la Corte Nacional de Justicia, en Quito.
(2023-03-04). Filipinas declara el estado de calamidad por derrame petrolero. telesurtv.net La alcaldesa de la ciudad filipina de Pola, Jennifer Cruz, declaró el estado de emergencia a causa del derrame de petróleo.
(2023-03-04). Emiten alerta roja por calor extremo en Buenos Aires, Argentina. telesurtv.net Se tomó la decisión al cumplirse el cuarto día consecutivo con temperaturas superiores a los 35 grados.
(2023-03-04). Inicia vacunación contra la gripe aviar en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El país recibió las vacunas después de las pérdidas de 1,2 millones de aves entre muertas o sacrificadas por diversos focos infecciosos.
(2023-03-04). Reportan primera muerte por mpox en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Se trata de un hombre costarricense de 30 años.
(2023-03-04). Presidente de Ecuador decreta estado de excepción en Esmeraldas. telesurtv.net Según datos oficiales desde enero, se han registrado 70 homicidios en la provincia de Esmeraldas.
(2023-03-04). Dan a conocer el calendario de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu La Comisión Nacional de Beisbol (CNB) reveló hoy el calendario regular de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, prevista para comenzar el 22 de marzo venidero. La justa reserva 15 subseries de cinco partidos para cada equipo, sinónimo de jugar un total de 75 hasta el 10 de junio.
(2023-03-04). Subasta en Festival del Habano recauda la cifra récord de más de 11 millones de euros. cubadebate.cu La subasta de humidores —cajas para guardar puros— de la XXIII edición del Festival del Habano recaudó la cifra récord de 11 220 000 euros que, como es habitual, se destinarán al sistema cubano de Salud Pública. Con la presencia del presidente Díaz-Canel, la tradicional subasta se realizó en el recinto ferial de Pabexpo.
(2023-03-04). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 4 de marzo de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-03-04). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este sábado 4 de marzo. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este sábado 4 de marzo en el mercado cambiario del país.