(2023-03-17). Sen. Graham Calls for US to Start Shooting Down Russian Planes. scheerpost.com 
By Dave DeCamp / Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Graham told Fox News host Sean Hannity that the US should tell Russia if "you ever get near another US asset flying in international waters, your airplane will be shot down." | "What would Ronald Reagan do…
(2023-03-17). Beijing calls for dialogue on Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn China is concerned over the escalation and possible loss of control of the Ukraine crisis, and urges all parties to remain calm and restrained, resume peace talks at an early date and return to the track of political settlement.
(2023-03-17). Clashes erupt across France as Macron imposes pension cuts without parliamentary vote. wsws.org An objectively revolutionary situation is emerging across Europe, as the class struggle erupts amid a bloody NATO-Russia war in Ukraine.
(2023-03-17). 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia. wsws.org The US and NATO powers are determined to fight to the last Ukrainian, as reports emerge of devastating losses in the course of one year of the war.
(2023-03-17). As casualties mount in Ukraine war, US presses for major new offensive. wsws.org The US and NATO powers are determined to fight to the last Ukrainian, as reports emerge of devastating losses in the course of one year of the war.
(2023-03-17). US Blackmails Switzerland to Boost Military Support to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Monroe Doctrine Plays Out In Perú. popularresistance.org March 7th marked three months of the congressional coup that ousted democratically elected President Pedro Castillo and claimed the lives of over 70 people during daily anti-government protests. Despite Western media 's attempt to whitewash the illegal ouster (which failed to reach the prerequisite 104 votes by 3), a resounding majority of the Peruvian people blame either coup leader Dina Boluarte, Fujimorismo, or the coup Congress for the political crisis facing the Andean country rich in vast minerals and resources. Despite this week's sentencing of Castillo to another 36 months of pre-trial detention, people o…
(2023-03-17). Zelensky government steps up persecution of Russian-affiliated Orthodox Church amid mounting military losses. wsws.org The move against the Russian-affiliated church is a clear attempt to ramp up religious and ethnic conflicts in the war-torn country, as the death toll from the conflict is reaching staggering levels.
(2023-03-17). The Government Bailed Out The Banks; How About A People's Bailout? popularresistance.org The March 10 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent shockwaves throughout the world economy. Since then, the US government moved quickly and decisively to bailout the bank's depositors to the tune of USD 151 billion. The collapse of SVB, a bank utilized heavily by the tech industry and venture capitalists, is the second largest bank failure in US history. Signature Bank, based out of New York, also failed quickly afterwards as SVB's crash triggered distrust in the banking system across the nation. The US government also bailed out Signature, spending USD 70 billion to ensure that the bank's depositors had access to…
(2023-03-17). Even Peace Is Made in China. scheerpost.com 
(2023-03-17). A positive new milestone in Saudi-Iranian relations. journal-neo.org 
(2023-03-17). What Follows U.S. Hegemony. strategic-culture.org 
On Feb. 24, the Chinese Foreign Ministry released a 12-point plan entitled "China's Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis." This "peace plan," as it has been called, is anchored in the concept of sovereignty, building upon the well-established principles of the 1945 United Nations Charter and the Ten Principles from the Bandung Conference of African and Asian states held in 1955.
(2023-03-17). Russian gas hub in Turkey, a profitable reality. journal-neo.org 
Given the high dependence of today's energy-intensive economy on gas supplies, it can be argued that any proposals to optimize the transit and sale of the blue fuel are of high interest in world markets. Before the aggravation of Russian-Ukrainian relations, the European Union was the main buyer of Russian gas, with export volumes reaching […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-17). How and Why Obama Downed the MH17 Passenger Plane on 17 July 2014. dissidentvoice.org 
Before the MH17 passenger plane was shot down over the civil-war zone in Ukraine on 17 July 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama needed to persuade 9 EU countries that were opposed to adding more sanctions against Russia — needed to force them to approve adding those sanctions. He needed to supply them with 'evidence' that …
(2023-03-17). The not-so-winding road from Iraq to Ukraine. nationofchange.org The continuing influence of the neocons, who were the architects of U.S. aggression against Iraq, in the ever-escalating Western military response to Russian aggression against Ukraine.
(2023-03-17). Trump warns US-Russia nuclear war "absolutely" a risk under Biden. infobrics.org The former president says it's "very unfair" for the US to foot the bill for Ukraine and not Europe.
(2023-03-17). 'New' Bipartisan Consensus in the US Against China Aims Total War. journal-neo.org There are very few issues in the US politics, both domestic and foreign, that can draw the Republicans and the Democrats into a bi-partisan consensus. Russia has been one of them in the wake of the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine. More recently, China has also made it to the list of issues. This is […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-03-17). Sunday 3/19: War in Ukraine: One Year On: The Root Causes of Conflict. indybay.org Zoom meeting ID: 811 3335 0622 | Passcode: ICSS2717rs | us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUW……
(2023-03-17). Free Speech for Peace not Supported by "Stand With Ukraine" globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Headlines for March 17, 2023. democracynow.org Yellen Declares, "Our Banking System Is Sound," as Wall Street Props Up First Republic Bank, Iran Agrees to Stop Arming Yemen's Houthis in Pact with Saudi Arabia, Poland and Slovakia Will Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine, U.N. Inquiry on Ukraine Finds Wide Evidence of Russian War Crimes, China Urges Diplomatic End to War in Ukraine as Xi Jinping Plans Trip to Kremlin, Biden Approves Sale of 220 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to Australia , White House Threatens to Ban TikTok Unless Chinese Owners Sell Stakes, Israeli Forces Kill 4 More Palestinians in Jenin Ahead of Security Talks in Egypt, Macron Pushes…
(2023-03-17). Biden green-lights bipartisan attack on Washington DC criminal code revision. wsws.org In an attempt to appear "tough on crime" and bolster flagging Republican support for the ongoing war in Ukraine against Russia, President Biden said he would sign the Republican resolution over the objections of the Democratic Party-dominated D.C. City Council.
(2023-03-17). It's Your Human Right to Access Russian News and Analysis Sites in English if You Want. dissidentvoice.org 
Collage © Jan Oberg 2023 The human right to freely seek information is laid down in the American Convention on Human Rights from 1968. Article 13 states that "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought and expression. This right includes freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas of all kinds." The Universal …
(2023-03-17). Reuters' Assistance With Italy's Take on African Immigrants Represents a New Watershed. strategic-culture.org Reuters may well have broken a world record in partisan journalism with its latest efforts to implicate Russia in the Libyan immigrants crisis. | The duplicitous role of western media in assisting NATO in its dark endeavours is nothing new. But Reuters may well have broken a world record in partisan journalism with its latest efforts to implicate Russia in the Libyan immigrants crisis. | Reuters is not the news legend it used to be. Gone are the days when it had armies of clever young people fact checking polemic statements made by world leaders to be even faintly accurate. Case in point the recent incendiary cla…
(2023-03-17). Chinese president to pay state visit to Russia. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from March 20 to 22 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Friday.
(2023-03-17). Russia Set to Operate More Passenger Flights to India. infobrics.org Currently, Aeroflot is operating seven weekly flights to India while no Indian airline is flying to Russia…
(2023-03-17). 70th anniversary: NATO trains U.S. high school students for "really cool" war with Russia in Arctic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationMarch 17, 2023 Ambassadors, Global Diplomacy, and NATO — High School Students from Around the Hampton Roads Lead the Way NORFOLK, VA. — On March 15th 2023, NATO's Allied Command Transformation kicked off the Model NATO Challenge, bringing together students, military officials, and diplomats to participate in a strategic problem-solving challenge. Student Diplomats …
(2023-03-17). Beijing Launches First China-Europe Freight Train. infobrics.org Beijing became one of the latest places in China to adopt the China-Europe freight train platform, as localities vie to participate in the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative…
(2023-03-17). The Arctic: Eurasia's Final Pivot. infobrics.org Realpolitik and the lessons of history might prompt the world's major powers to lay down their weapons in some regions and/or in some sectors, preferring to join forces for the good of humanity. One of these regions is undoubtedly the Arctic, where cooperation over competition might lead, one day, to make the long-dreamed-of Bering Strait crossing a reality, writes Valdai Club expert Emanuel Pietrobon…
(2023-03-17). Dennis Kucinich and Michael Hudson on the Anatomy of Bank Failures. scheerpost.com This is a wide-ranging discussion about the anatomy of bank failures. Dave Kelley, the moderator, is a pension actuarial expert, headquartered in Ohio. Chairman of the Domestic Policy subcommittee of the Govt Oversight Committee, Kucinich, as a senior member of Congress, investigated the subprime meltdown (see you tube videos), grilling Wall Street titans. Michael Hudson …
(2023-03-17). Hundreds in UK protest against discriminatory immigration bill. peoplesdispatch.org The Illegal Migration Bill has been proposed by Home Secretary Suella Braverman who herself admits that she is unable to say if the bill complies with the European Convention on Human Rights…
(2023-03-17). Europe: NATO holds layered, integrated interceptor missile drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 17, 2023 NATO Surface-based Air defence community trains interoperability in major exercise Two major NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercises are combined with the largest European air defence exercise l from March 6 to April 1, 2023 providing for interoperability among Allied forces. NATO's exercises Steadfast Armour 23 (STAR23) and …
(2023-03-17). Fascism grips Israel yet US clings to two-state fantasy. electronicintifada.net New York keeps investment in Israel Bonds as a State Department spokesperson confirms an Israeli settler attacked a US citizen.
(2023-03-17). Oppose University of Washington's censorship of Code Pink's Medea Benjamin! wsws.org The cancellation of the event with Medea Benjamin is an attempt to suppress antiwar sentiments among workers and young people and constitutes an attack on the democratic rights of the entire working class.
(2023-03-17). Why Three US Banks Collapsed in One Week: Economist Michael Hudson Explains. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Why the Bank Crisis Is Not Over. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Global problems are far-reaching, permanent & inter-connected. Nationalistic responses are political, tribal, religious & myopic. nationofchange.org The Age of Nationalism (the last few centuries) must now for the health of all shift to the Age of One World.
(2023-03-17). East Germany & the True Test of a Civilization. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad Mar 2, 2023 | Vijay Prashad recalls the DDR's efforts to create a humane and just health care system, with few resources available, in a country devastated by World War II. | A few years ago, a minor medical problem took me to the Hospital Alemán-Nicaragàºense in Nicaragua's capital, Managua. While I was being treated, I asked the doctor, a kindly older man, if the hospital had been built in association with a German missionary organisation, given its name (in Spanish, alemán means 'German'). | No, he said: this hospital used to be called the Carlos Marx Hospital, and it was built in c…
(2023-03-17). Build the movement to oppose AUKUS nuclear submarines. greenleft.org.au We need a foreign policy that is based on justice and peace, not more militarism to prepare the country for a new cold war against China, argues Jacob Andrewartha.
(2023-03-17). After 3 Years Namibian Miners Fight Continues Against Chinese National Nuclear Corp Firing. indybay.org Three years ago, the leadership of the Namibia Rossing mine workers union were fired by the new owner the state owned Chinese National Nuclear Corporation CNNC. The company through corruption and collusion with the SWAPO government has stalled the arbitrations and stalled the labor process to keep the workers unemployed. There will be a hearing on March 28th and actions will take place at the San Francisco Chinese Consulate and other consulates and embassies around the world in solidarity with the miners.
(2023-03-17). Port Kembla rejects nuclear submarine base. greenleft.org.au Three weeks before the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal was announced, the Port Authority of NSW unveiled a new plan to build a large renewable energy hub at Port Kembla. Melanie Barnes reports the choice is clear: wind or nuclear.
(2023-03-17). Mexico's Fourth Transformation And Why The US Wants To Stop It. popularresistance.org It is this democracy that must be defended now: not, as media outlets would have you believe, from AMLO, but from those who would weaponize the electoral issue to justify a disastrous foreign intervention, in whatever form it might ultimately take. Although the 4T has not fulfilled everyone's expectations, it has, in four years, created a governing movement that is taking control of its energy resources (including the nationalization of lithium) and is adopting a role of regional leadership in Latin America: two sins the United States has not historically forgiven anywhere.
(2023-03-17). Troubling Questions Over U.S. Drone Crash Near Crimea… An Inevitable Collision Made in Washington. strategic-culture.org
(2023-03-17). China's legislature maps out post-COVID recovery, resists pressure for a new Cold War. peoplesworld.org 
The Western corporate press was filled with the news last week of Chinese President Xi Jinping's election to a third term and the country's increased military spending, but the annual meeting of the Chinese legislature focused on topics that went well beyond just those two issues. Some 3,000 delegates to China's National People's Congress (NPC) …
(2023-03-17). Canada's 'China syndrome'. mronline.org 
The obsession with foreign plots to undermine our institutions is a hallmark of the erosion of political discourse in Canada.
(2023-03-17). Former US NatSec Advisor: Destroy Taiwan Semiconductor Factories if China Invades. scheerpost.com 
Rather than see Taiwan's semiconductor factories fall into the hands of the Communist Party of China, the US and its allies would simply pull a Nordstream.
(2023-03-17). Cruise tours sail smooth waters. ecns.cn China's cruise tourism market is expected to revive this year, supported by the country's optimized COVID-19 measures.
(2023-03-17). 38 Chinese warmly welcomed in Vietnam as cross-border tourism resumes. ecns.cn A tour group left China via the Dongxing Port in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Wednesday and was warmly welcomed by the MongCai Port in Vietnam.
(2023-03-17). Over 30 million Chinese sexagenarians engage in primary industry. ecns.cn According to data from the seventh population census and that from the National Bureau of Statistics, there are about 51.04 million sexagenarians in China, of whom more than 60 percent are engaged in primary industry, including agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishing.
(2023-03-17). Nation's aging demographic to be well protected. ecns.cn China should make more significant efforts to push forward the country's senior care system in a market-oriented manner, expand the pilot scope of the personal pension system and better utilize both State-owned and private capital to ease pressure facing the country's current pension benefits.
(2023-03-17). Reform plan to boost efficiency, mitigate risks. ecns.cn China has released a plan on reforming Party and State institutions, a move that will help improve national governance efficiency and tackle risks and challenges in order to promote high-quality development.
(2023-03-17). Decision to set up new HK, Macao work office receives wide support. ecns.cn Central government departments and the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions expressed firm support for a decision to establish a new Hong Kong and Macao work office under the Communist Party of China Central Committee.
(2023-03-17). Infant care takes more than baby steps. ecns.cn China's maternal and infant care market is expected to embrace rapid development thanks to the rising consumption power of new parents.
(2023-03-17). Canada to drop mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China. ecns.cn Canada on Friday will remove mandatory COVID-19 testing requirements for air travelers arriving from China.
(2023-03-17). China intensifies high-quality development in border, cross-border zones. ecns.cn China will intensify efforts to promote high-quality development in border and cross-border economic cooperation zones, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
(2023-03-17). Stranded Panamanian cargo ship rescued in South China Sea. ecns.cn A Panamanian cargo ship that broke down while sailing across the South China Sea has been towed to an area off the coast of South China's Guangdong province, according to the Ministry of Transport.
(2023-03-17). China's housing market rebounds with favorable policies: expert. ecns.cn Data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed that in February 2023, the number of cities with a month-on-month increase in sales prices of commercial residential properties among the 70 large and medium-sized cities in China continued to rise.
(2023-03-17). We hope to strengthen cooperation with Chinese provinces: El Salvador Ambassador to China. ecns.cn "On this visit to Sichuan Province, I did not expect that Salvadoran coffee would be so popular in Chengdu. I am very happy," said Aldo Alvarez, Salvadoran ambassador to China, during a media interview at a coffee shop in Chengdu city on Wednesday.
(2023-03-17). China refutes claims of 'trade curbs' on Australian coal, says permits can be applied for normally. ecns.cn MOFCOM on Thursday pushed back against foreign media claims of Chinese "trade curbs" against Australian coal imports, saying such misleading claims are inappropriate and China's automatic permit management system for coal imports is functioning normally.
(2023-03-17). China urges U.S. to cease slandering Chinese military. ecns.cn A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday urged the United States to immediately cease making irresponsible comments about and slandering the Chinese military.
(2023-03-17). China's defense ministry vows to leave no room for 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities. ecns.cn A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will resolutely safeguard the country's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will leave no room for "Taiwan independence" separatist activities in any form.
(2023-03-17). U.S. urged to stop slandering TikTok. ecns.cn China urged the United States on Thursday to stop spreading false information on data security issues and unreasonably suppressing related companies, as Washington had yet to provide evidence that Chinese-owned short video platform TikTok threatened U.S. national security.
(2023-03-17). China develops vacuum storage cabinet to keep quantum chips 'fresh'. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed a vacuum storage cabinet to keep quantum chips "fresh," and used it in the country's first quantum chip production line, according to a Science and Technology Daily report.
(2023-03-17). China International Jewelry Fair opens in Beijing. ecns.cn China International Jewelry Fair opened at the China International Exhibition Center on Thursday, covering an area of over 30,000 square meters, with more than 1,000 companies.
(2023-03-17). Former Australian prime minister says AUKUS submarine deal about ensuring US hegemony in Asia. wsws.org Keating made the basic point that the US and its allies are preparing for an aggressive war against China to ensure American imperialist hegemony.
(2023-03-17). People's World reader: 'I look for your stories every day'. peoplesworld.org 
Mark Gruenberg, our Washington Bureau Chief and labor correspondent received the following letter from Peter Freitag, a reader from Colorado. Peter reads People's World every day and is a financial contributor to the newspaper. If you, like Peter, appreciate the alternative to the mainstream corporate media provided by People's World, won't you consider becoming a …
(2023-03-17). Parents, teachers, NAACP oppose Texas right-wing Gov. Abbott's 'hostile takeover' of Houston schools. peoplesworld.org 
HOUSTON—Right-wing Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has escalated his war against the people of color in his state's largest city, Houston. And its Black and brown residents, in this battle led by its teachers union and the NAACP, are fighting back. Abbott's not content with his multitude of measures to prevent the city's adults of …
(2023-03-17). U.S. urged to stop slandering TikTok. ecns.cn China urged the United States on Thursday to stop spreading false information on data security issues and unreasonably suppressing related companies, as Washington had yet to provide evidence that Chinese-owned short video platform TikTok threatened U.S. national security.
(2023-03-17). China develops vacuum storage cabinet to keep quantum chips 'fresh'. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed a vacuum storage cabinet to keep quantum chips "fresh," and used it in the country's first quantum chip production line, according to a Science and Technology Daily report.
(2023-03-17). China International Jewelry Fair opens in Beijing. ecns.cn China International Jewelry Fair opened at the China International Exhibition Center on Thursday, covering an area of over 30,000 square meters, with more than 1,000 companies.
(2023-03-17). Former Australian prime minister says AUKUS submarine deal about ensuring US hegemony in Asia. wsws.org Keating made the basic point that the US and its allies are preparing for an aggressive war against China to ensure American imperialist hegemony.
(2023-03-17). People's World reader: 'I look for your stories every day'. peoplesworld.org Mark Gruenberg, our Washington Bureau Chief and labor correspondent received the following letter from Peter Freitag, a reader from Colorado. Peter reads People's World every day and is a financial contributor to the newspaper. If you, like Peter, appreciate the alternative to the mainstream corporate media provided by People's World, won't you consider becoming a …
(2023-03-17). Parents, teachers, NAACP oppose Texas right-wing Gov. Abbott's 'hostile takeover' of Houston schools. peoplesworld.org HOUSTON—Right-wing Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has escalated his war against the people of color in his state's largest city, Houston. And its Black and brown residents, in this battle led by its teachers union and the NAACP, are fighting back. Abbott's not content with his multitude of measures to prevent the city's adults of …
(2023-03-17). Dictator? French Communists slam Macron for imposing pensions bill without a vote. peoplesworld.org 
French communists have slammed the decision of President Emmanuel Macron to impose his highly unpopular bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Macron shunned parliament Thursday by opting to push through his controversial plans by triggering a special constitutional power known as Section 49.3. The rarely-used maneuver will likely spark a …
(2023-03-17). 30,000 L.A. school support staffers to strike; teachers refuse to cross picket line. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES (PAI)—At least 30,000 support staffers toiling for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will stage a three-day strike March 21-23 to protest low pay, lack of respect, and their bosses' labor law-breaking refusal to bargain. With support from the United Teachers of Los Angeles, an AFT affiliate, the cafeteria workers, bus drivers, …
(2023-03-17). Is Vindication Coming for COVID Skeptics? dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-03-17). Every St Patrick's Day, Everywhere, All at Once. dissidentvoice.org 
Patrick banishing the snakesMarch 17 is traditionally St Patrick's Day, a day when 'Irishness' is celebrated all over the world. This date is traditionally held to be the date of the death of St Patrick (c.‚Äâ385 — c.‚Äâ461), the patron saint of Ireland. It is marked by parades through the main cities and towns of …
(2023-03-17). Karl Marx: Before all else a revolutionist. mronline.org 
On the 140th anniversary of Karl Marx's death, Katherine Connelly discusses his revolutionary contribution.
(2023-03-17). This is how police and courts steal from poor people. mronline.org 
I need to report a theft. Nassau County law enforcement stole $500 from my friend, Sylvester "Sonny" Jackson.
(2023-03-17). Selected Articles: On the 20th Anniversary of Invasion of Iraq, It Must be Clear: The U.S. Is the Greatest Threat to World Peace and Collective Humanity. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-03-17). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-03-17). Corporations are using Trade Treaties to handcuff Efforts to save the Planet from Climate Emergency. juancole.com 
( Foreign Policy in Focus) — The global economy hit a new milestone in 2022 by surpassing $100 trillion. This expansion, which has experienced only the occasional setback such as the 2020 COVID shutdowns, has been accelerated by trade. The world trade volume experienced 4,300 percent growth from 1950 to 2021, an average 4 percent …
(2023-03-17). Statue honoring Harriet Tubman unveiled in Newark, New Jersey. workers.org 
Artist Nina Cooke John stands next to the Harriet Tubman statue she designed in Newark, New Jersey, March 9, 2023. Credit: AP The unveiling of a monument honoring the legacy of the great Black abolitionist, Harriet Tubman, took place in the Black-majority city of Newark, New Jersey, on March 9. . . . |
(2023-03-17). Food cuts show women bear brunt of deepening economic crisis — a WW commentary. workers.org 
No matter how large or small, no class struggle can be put into its social context without understanding the current global capitalist economic crisis. Neoliberal policies flow from long-term and short-term fluctuations within the capitalist system, which no ruling class can ultimately control. Migrant mother and her children receive food . . . |
(2023-03-17). Food cuts show women bear brunt of deepening economic crisis. workers.org No matter how large or small, no class struggle can be put into its social context without understanding the current global capitalist economic crisis. Neoliberal policies flow from long-term and short-term fluctuations within the capitalist system, which no ruling class can ultimately control. Migrant mother and her children receive food . . . |
(2023-03-17). The wages of deregulation. workers.org 
Note: This lightly edited commentary first appeared on Prison Radio on March 3: A train races through the cool wintry air, its wheels turning on iron rails until sparks burst into flames, and in the blink of an eye, a city in eastern Ohio becomes the latest scene of a . . . |
(2023-03-17). Yes, the U.S. gov't did bailout the banks. What would a people's bailout look like? mronline.org 
The U.S. is divesting from working people and investing in banks and venture capitalists, to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars.
(2023-03-17). Destruction of the Amazon Rainforest Destabilizes the World. dissidentvoice.org 
A new 40-year study discovered the eye-opening fact that what happens in the Amazon Rainforest impacts the entire Earth system. This puts an exclamation point on the fact that the Amazon Rainforest, the planet's most crucial source of life support [NASA and NOAA attribute about half of the oxygen production on Earth to the ocean, …
(2023-03-17). The Heat: UN High Seas Treaty. america.cgtn.com 
After marathon negotiations, The United Nations announced a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans. It's called the UN High Seas Treaty and establishes protections for international waters. That's the area beyond national jurisdictions which makes up two-thirds of the Earth's ocean surface. 193 countries …
(2023-03-17). Never Again: Human Rights Groups & Japanese Americans Warn Biden Against Jailing Migrant Families. democracynow.org 
This week nearly 400 human rights groups urged the Biden administration not to revive the controversial practice of migrant family detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Biden ended family detention when he took office two years ago but is now reportedly reconsidering it as part of a wider crackdown as his administration prepares to phase out the contested Trump-era Title 42 pandemic policy used to expel over 2 million migrants without due process at the southern border. We speak with Silky Shah, executive director of Detention Watch Network, who says "the Biden administration has faltered and is…
(2023-03-17). Julian Assange's Father & Brother Speak Out on His Jailing, Press Freedom & New Documentary "Ithaka" democracynow.org 
We continue our coverage of the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq by looking at the imprisonment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been jailed for exposing U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. One video released by WikiLeaks showed a U.S. helicopter gunship in Baghdad slaughtering a dozen civilians, including a Reuters journalist. Assange has been held in London's Belmarsh prison since 2019 as he fights the U.S. campaign to extradite him to face espionage charges. If convicted, the publisher faces as much as 175 years behind bars. His legal fight is documented in the new film Itha…
(2023-03-17). Blood and Treasure: Documenting the Costs of Iraq War from Civilian Casualties to Trillions Spent. democracynow.org 
With the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq on March 20, we speak with Oxford University international relations professor Neta Crawford, who says the region is still reeling from the impact of the war. "The story continues. It's not over," she says. Crawford is co-director of the Costs of War Project at Brown University, where her latest report pegs the cost of U.S. wars in Iraq and Syria since 2003 at nearly $2.9 trillion. Since the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003 under the false pretext of preventing Saddam Hussein from developing weapons of mass destruction, more than half a million peo…
(2023-03-17). Cops illegally raided his house. This is what happened when he fought back. therealnews.com 
On Sept. 30, 2020, a SWAT team burst into the Henderson County, Indiana home of Chris Reiter under a falsely obtained warrant. Reiter's girlfriend, Tiffany Napier, was severely injured as police ransacked the house, ultimately finding nothing before departing without acknowledging any wrongdoing on their part. Reiter has since filed a lawsuit alleging violations of his constitutional rights, and dedicated himself to helping others hold police accountable. Reiter's efforts recently led to another arrest when he attempted to help the father of a victim of abuse by Clarksville police. Chris Reiter and Tiffany…
(2023-03-17). US Justice Department tells Supreme Court to reject Big Oil petition in Colorado climate lawsuit. nationofchange.org The Justice Department is siding with communities in Colorado and across the U.S. that are fighting to hold Big Oil companies accountable for their climate lies.
(2023-03-17). 'Make Things Right': Florida activists grapple with revelations about Klan leader. splcenter.org
(2023-03-17). Bashar al-Assad's visit to Moscow and the changing face of the Middle East. journal-neo.org
(2023-03-17). On the 20th Anniversary of Invasion of Iraq It Must be Clear: The U.S. Is the Greatest Threat to World Peace and Collective Humanity. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Remembering the 'Workers' Wimbledon'. greenleft.org.au Writer, journalist, filmmaker and tennis enthusiast David Berry shows that tennis has a secret radical history, writes Alex Salmon.
(2023-03-17). Saturday 3/18: Protest nonstop war and militarism – demand negotiations! indybay.org Town Clock (Water Street) Santa Cruz…
(2023-03-17). Saturday 3/18: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Stitching Palestine" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-03-17). Pentagon UFO Chief Says Mothership And Baby Planes Probing System Possible. moguldom.com The government has become surprisingly more open about the possible existence of unidentified flying objects. Most recently, Pentagon officials stated in a draft document that aliens could actually be exploring our system. The officials also said alien beings could be releasing smaller probes to study planets. In fact, the head of the Pentagon's unidentified aerial …
(2023-03-17). Podcast: AUKUS subs, Britain strikes, bigots protested. greenleft.org.au Episode 4: March 17, 2023. Green Left journalists Ben Radford and Isaac Nellist take you through the latest news from Australia and around the world.
(2023-03-17). Lithium Americas and Biden Violating Sacred: Digging into Paiute Massacre Site for Lithium. indybay.org Breaking News: "I cried seeing this yesterday," said Dorece Sam, Fort McDermitt Paiute, seeing the destruction of the earth on the Paiute Massacre Site at Thacker Pass for a lithium mine, in northern Nevada. "To see this shattered my heart," Sam said of the violation of the sacred. "There are no cultural monitors."
(2023-03-17). Every St. Patrick's Day, Everywhere, All at Once: A Disaster for Ireland. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Court: U.S. Failure to Protect Pacific Humpbacks From Deadly Entanglements Was Unlawful. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2023 — A federal court ruled in favor of the Center for Biological Diversity yesterday in a lawsuit arguing that the National Marine Fisheries Service failed to protect endangered Pacific humpback whales from deadly entanglements in sablefish pot gear off California, Oregon and Washington.
(2023-03-17). Lawsuit Launched Over U.S. Delay on Petition to Phase Out Oil Drilling on Public Lands. indybay.org WASHINGTON, March 16, 2023 — Conservation groups today filed a notice of their intent to sue the U.S. Interior Department for failing to respond to a petition to phase out oil and gas extraction on public lands.
(2023-03-17). Wednesday 4/5: EV Financial Incentives Clinic. indybay.org Online Webinar…
(2023-03-17). Saturday 3/18: SisPix: Reproductive Rights. indybay.org ATA Gallery, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco…
(2023-03-17). Opinion: Is There Anyone Ready For Prime Time? moguldom.com When Deion Sanders departed Jackson State University for the University of Colorado, it engendered strong reactions amongst Black folk. Some believed Sanders should have remained at JSU to finish what he started while others asserted Sanders' right to determine the best course for his career. At the heart of this debate was the HBCU and …
(2023-03-17). Constructive Diplomacy Isn't Possible When We Are Demanding Capitulation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Tuesday 3/28: American Democracy: A Way Forward for Voting Freedom. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-03-17). Newly Released Review of Fluoride's Toxicity Highlights NTP Scientist's Battle to Follow the Science. thelastamericanvagabond.com Newly released documents reveal how scientists at the U.S. National Toxicology Program fought to preserve their conclusion that fluoride can reduce IQ in children. On Wednesday the U.S. National Toxicology Program released a previously suppressed report which concluded that high exposure to fluoride can reduce IQ for children. The NTP's drafts from May and September
(2023-03-17). Synthetic mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines. The Critical Role of Pseudouridine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). East Meadow Update 3/12/23. indybay.org There is a major new development in the long and tangled story of Student Housing West with its reckless proposal to develop the East Meadow. The University has just asked the UC Regents for approval of a new approach to building and financing the project. SHW would now no longer be a public-private partnership and would be funded with bonds issued by the University. Most distressing, the East Meadow would be placed on a fast track, constructed and financed independently of the rest. If the Regents vote to approve at their March 15th meeting, construction could begin this year.
(2023-03-17). Two Chinese experts sent to Memphis Zoo to take care of giant panda Ya Ya. ecns.cn Two Chinese experts have been sent to the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee, the U.S., to take care of giant panda Ya Ya, said the Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Park on Thursday night.
(2023-03-17). Feb sustains housing recovery. ecns.cn The property market recovery continued in February as more Chinese cities reported a month-on-month growth while the year-on-year decline narrowed in lower-tier cities, official data showed on Thursday.
(2023-03-17). Freight train derails in US Arizona. ecns.cn A freight train carrying corn syrup derailed in western US state of Arizona on Wednesday night, the rail provider said, after initial reports said the train may have hazardous materials onboard.
(2023-03-17). Train derails in U.S. state of Washington, no injuries reported. ecns.cn A train derailed early Thursday on the Swinomish Reservation in the Anacortes area, in the northwestern U.S. state of Washington, according to the state Department of Ecology.
(2023-03-17). TikTok ban out of political motive rather than facts: embassy spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday urged the United States to immediately cease making irresponsible comments about and slandering the Chinese military.
(2023-03-17). Aggressive U.S. rate hikes blamed for Silicon Valley Bank collapse. ecns.cn The demise of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is partly due to aggressive interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, experts have said.
(2023-03-17). Officials call for improved health system. ecns.cn Central government officials on Thursday called for efforts to ramp up the detection capability for COVID-19 infections, fix the "short planks" in the country's health system and wage a patriotic health movement to improve hygiene.
(2023-03-17). Freight train to Europe links Beijing to BRI. ecns.cn The very first freight train from Beijing destined for Europe set off on Thursday, marking the latest milestone for the Chinese capital in its participation in the Belt and Road Initiative, according to a senior local official.
(2023-03-17). Opening-up experience inspires foreign officials in Hainan FTP. ecns.cn With further preferential policies, Hainan Free Trade Port is expected to draw more global attention and play a larger role in the country's opening-up, foreign business officials said.
(2023-03-17). Hong Kong's 'new industrialization' drive sees more support. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government is seeing more support for its "new industrialization" initiative, with medical equipment providers scaling up investments in the city.
(2023-03-17). Artificial bacterial 'factory' created to synthesize proteins more efficiently. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have created a kind of artificial bacterial "factory" that uses power and airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to synthesize proteins essential for applications in agriculture, medicine and the environment.
(2023-03-17). Chinese scientists develop intelligent robotic mobile CT. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have devised an intelligent robotic mobile computed tomography (CT) that can provide great convenience for patients in critical condition.
(2023-03-17). Half of Chinese adults not getting 8 hours of sleep, report shows. ecns.cn About half of Chinese adults sleep less than eight hours every night, a new report said on Friday.
(2023-03-17). Scientist reveals goals for future lunar research station. ecns.cn Scientists have proposed several objectives for a future international lunar research station, including moon-based Earth observation and lunar resource utilization.
(2023-03-17). HK chief executive visits Beijing to promote cooperation with mainland, attracting netizens' attention by posting classic local breakfasts. ecns.cn Sugar pancakes, Tofu Pudding with Gravy … Lee shared these classic Beijing breakfasts on social media, "I have tasted local cuisine in Beijing.
(2023-03-17). U.S. government urged to stop suppressing TikTok. ecns.cn The U.S. has failed to provide any evidence that TikTok poses a threat to U.S. national security, and it should stop spreading misinformation and unreasonably suppressing relevant firms, the Chinese Foreign Ministry urged on Thursday.
(2023-03-17). Japanese, S.Korean leaders meet in Tokyo amid raging opposition. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol here on Thursday, amid waves of opposition and criticism over ignoring history.
(2023-03-17). Iran says to send ambassador to UAE soon. ecns.cn A senior Iranian diplomat said on Thursday that Iran will soon send its ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
(2023-03-17). Expert says COVID lab leak theory 'purely politically motivated'. ecns.cn A zoonoses expert said that a laboratory leak as the possible origin of the COVID-19 pandemic is "purely politically motivated", and political power games are behind the theory.
(2023-03-17). Manufacturer busy with producing mascot toys for Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn The mascots, "Memories of Jiangnan" consist of three figures, Chen Chen, Cong Cong and Lian Lian, featuring Hangzhou's three World Heritage sites, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu Culture, the West Lake and the Grand Canal.
(2023-03-17). Tibetans celebrate spring plowing in Lhasa. ecns.cn Villagers gathered in the fields, singing and dancing, to mark the beginning of spring plowing on Thursday.
(2023-03-17). Culture Fact: Kunqu Opera. ecns.cn
(2023-03-17). Crisis de régimen en la Francia de Macron. globalizacion.ca El Gobierno francés se obstina en sacar adelante la reforma de las pensiones pese a las multitudinarias protestas en contra, agravando así el déficit democrático en el país. El colaborador habitual de CTXT Rafael Poch ya lo había pronosticado en…
(2023-03-17). On International Women's Day, Milwaukee says, "Hands off our bodies, hands off our families" fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Neither the snow nor the rekindled Saint Patrick's Day parade was enough to keep 100 people from celebrating International Women's Day with the Milwaukee International Women's Day (IWD) Coalition this past Saturday, March 11. Attendees gathered at Dontre Hamilton Park and marched through the streets towards Village Church, where endorsing organizations tabled and delivered speeches. | The theme of this year's International Women's Day was "Hands Off Our Bodies, Hands Off Our Families." It sought to highlight the connection between the struggles around reproductive rights and against police crimes.
(2023-03-17). This Is America #183: Report from Atlanta During 'Week of Action' Against Cop City. itsgoingdown.org Welcome, to This is America, March 16th, 2023. In this episode, we sit down with Clark, a member of the Atlanta Community Press Collective, who joins us to discuss the past week of action in Atlanta as the fight against Cop City continues, following the arrest of concert goers on trumped up 'domestic terrorism' charges….
(2023-03-17). Who's in Control of How We Remember the Iraq War? indybay.org Orwell and newspeak vs. history and democracy…
(2023-03-17). Richard Denniss: 'Safeguard Mechanism protects fossil fuel industry'. greenleft.org.au The new Safeguard Mechanism protects the fossil fuel industry and does nothing to save our climate from disaster, Richard Denniss said. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2023-03-17). Spying on Americans in Plain Sight. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Friday 3/24: State of Repression in El Salvador. indybay.org Redstone Labor Temple, | 2940 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | (between Mission and South Van Ness, | half block from 16th St. BART)…
(2023-03-17). 12th Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference returns to Atlanta, Georgia. indybay.org Everyone is welcome to join us in Atlanta, Georgia August 10-14, 2023 in Downtown Atlanta Olympic Village, Morris Brown College and key Agriculture locations.
(2023-03-17). US Terrorism Against Nord Stream: A Polish Perspective. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). The Weaponization of "Anti-Semitism". Requiem for a Smear Victim: Clemens Arvay. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Tuesday 3/21: Medication Abortion Teach-in w/ NARAL. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-03-17). Larry Saved Me From Torture… smoothiex12.blogspot.com of seeing and listening to these two guys and I am eternally grateful to him for that.
(2023-03-17). Well, Start Stop-watches, Gentlemen. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-03-17). Wednesday 4/12: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2023-03-17). Video: Protests planned for Burma Revolution Day. greenleft.org.au Peter Boyle spoke to Maung Maung Than, the ecretary of the Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma and veteran of the 1988 student uprising about upcoming actions on Burma Revolution Day (March 27) and the state of the people's resistance to the military coup regime in Burma/Myanmar.
(2023-03-17). Working class slams the 'anti-worker' budget in the UK. peoplesdispatch.org Trade unions, left parties, and civil society organizations in the UK have denounced the Spring Budget 2023, delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday, March 15. The Chancellor and the Tory party have claimed that the Budget sets forth a growth plan for the country that will help avoid recession and halve the soaring inflation this year. However, trade unions have condemned that it fails to tackle the ongoing public sector pay disputes and neglects the overwhelming demand for an increase in wages at par with inflation. | It has been further criticized on the grounds that it calls for an in…
(2023-03-17). Protest: Charlie Kirk at UC Davis. indybay.org On March 14, U.C. Davis hosted Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk to around 300 attendees and a fierce student-led resistance of the same number.
(2023-03-17). The US Blockade and Its Effects on Cuban Medicine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Wednesday 3/15: From the Bay Area to Atlanta: Stop Cop City. indybay.org Meets at GI Partners / 4 Embarcadero Ctr, SF…
(2023-03-17). Colombia_Río Sogamoso de Santander: °Aguas para la vida…! indybay.org
(2023-03-17). Video: Imminent 5G Induced Genocide: Vaccinated Vulnerable To 5G Kill Grid's Deadly Tech! — Dr. Reiner Fuellmich. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Saturday 3/25: May Day 2023 Community Screen Printing Event. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-03-17). Monday 3/20: Defend Food Not Bombs Right to Share Food & Protest. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz…
(2023-03-17). Iraq and 15 Lessons We Never Learned. davidswanson.org
(2023-03-17). Ecuador's Former Minister Flees for Caracas from Asylum in Argentina's Embassy in Quito. orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 15, 2023 ( The incident came to light on Monday night through a statement issued by the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry noting that Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero informed his Ecuadorian counterpart that day of Duarte's escape "without the knowledg…
(2023-03-17). President Maduro: 'Revolution is Alternative to Rottenness of Capitalism'. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, March 15, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stated that the Bolivarian Revolution is an alternative to the decadent capitalist system of the world, during a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the death of Commander Hugo Chávez. The president led a massive popular march that carried Hugo Chávez's cadet saber from the Military Academy to Barracks 4F (El Cuartel de la Montaña), where the remains of the leader of the Bolivarian Revolution rest. | "Let us show that ethically and morally, the Bolivarian Revolution is an alternative to the rottenness of savage neol…
(2023-03-17). Venezuela Makes Fun of White House and Fantasy 'Narnia' Government Ties. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, March 15, the Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs, Yván Gil, said, sarcastically, that he wishes the "best of luck" to the US government in its relationship with the leader of the "parallel" parliament of the South American country, in reference to the fictional "interim government" upheld by members of the Venezuelan opposition. | The minister for foreign affairs highlighted that the US government maintains a "childish effort" to promote an erratic diplomacy far from political reality, by trying to continue recognizing a non-existent "interim government" that does not hold any power in Venezue…
(2023-03-17). Surge in Global Weapons Sales: Top Ten Exporters of Major Arms. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). French President Macron Approves the Pension Reform by Decree. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). American Indian Genocide Museum at Austin Expo. indybay.org We are here today at the SXSW Conference and Expo here in Austin, Texas telling our story because we know if we don't, no one else will. We are here today to bring awareness that past injustices are still being experienced today. We are here today to bring awareness that the racism of the past is still the cornerstone of American laws. Gone perhaps are the scalp bounties paid for Indian men, women, and children but, on the other hand, not one treaty has ever been honored.
(2023-03-17). Turkey: Erdogan attempts to ban pro-Kurdish party ahead of snap poll. greenleft.org.au Turkey will go to election on May 14, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called a snap poll, reports Susan Price, and the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) will likely be forced to participate in the election under a different party name, due to a politically-motivated trial against it.
(2023-03-17). Top Court Ruling Unleashes Permit Upheaval in Puerto Rico. latinorebels.com A ruling by Puerto Rico's Supreme Court has thrown into limbo hundreds of thousands of business and construction permits issued by a U.S. territory already struggling to attract investors amid an economic crisis.
(2023-03-17). Why I left my first teaching job: 'No support, no training, no care for the kids'. thecommunists.org The following interview was conducted by one of our members with a young teacher who left her first job within months of starting it. ***** When did you graduate from your teaching course? July 2022. How did you get your first job as a teacher? Through an education agency. Why did you have to leave …
(2023-03-17). Tuesday 3/21: Stop Dirty Banking at Wells Fargo HQ in San Francisco. indybay.org Wells Fargo Corporate Headquarters | 420 Montgomery St | San Francisco, CA 94104…
(2023-03-17). How Denmark is Financing the Israeli Occupation. indybay.org The Danes are turning their backs on human rights. In 2015, they refused to buy Elbit System's Israeli guns, because the manufacturer continues to supply almost all of the IDF's equipment, which is used against the Palestinians, military or not, with the resultant widely reported collateral damage. Now, the government is negotiating the purchase of the ATMOS howitzer without a second thought, and seems to have the approval of the very people who were opposed to it in 2015!
(2023-03-17). Blood and Treasure: United States Budgetary Costs and Human Costs of 20 Years of War in Iraq and Syria, 2003-2023. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-17). Immunocompromised mother in Manhattan speaks to Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org Melanie, whose children attend public schools in New York City, spoke to the WSWS about the toll the "let it rip" policy toward the pandemic has taken on her and her family.
(2023-03-17). Striking hospital workers across Germany call for all-out action against cuts in real wages and excessive workloads. wsws.org Outrage over disastrous working conditions and cuts in real wages in the public sector is boiling over, but Verdi is trying every means at its disposal to prevent an all-out strike.
(2023-03-17). US maternal mortality rate soars: An example of capitalist barbarism. wsws.org The richest country in the world has the worst showing for maternal mortality among all major industrialized nations.
(2023-03-17). The Grammys, the Super Bowl and the crisis in popular music. wsws.org An artistic medium with its share of creativity and insight into daily life has all too often become a stew of ugliness, bombast, money-worship and backwardness.
(2023-03-17). More than half a million Sri Lankan workers participated in Wednesday's national strike. wsws.org Striking workers have voiced their anger with the Wickremesinghe government and the unions, insisting on the necessity for a unified working-class struggle to fight the escalating social attacks.
(2023-03-17). Striking teachers and junior doctors in the UK speak on their struggle. wsws.org World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke to striking workers in different sectors this week in Britain. Among them were junior doctors employed by the National Health Service and teachers.
(2023-03-17). UK National Health Service workers must organise to defeat the Tory-union sellout deal! wsws.org The union bureaucracy has decades of experience in pushing through sellouts with intimidation and lies. Health workers must organise to fight back with their own plan of action.
(2023-03-17). UK postal workers continue to speak out against punishing workloads and CWU collusion with Royal Mail. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site has continued to receive correspondence from postal workers around the country speaking out against the crushing increase in workloads facilitated by the collusion of the Communication Workers Union with Royal Mail.
(2023-03-17). Wisconsin man pleads guilty to state charges in plot to kidnap governor of Michigan. wsws.org Brian Higgins pleaded guilty on Wednesday, setting the stage for the upcoming jury trial of the last four defendants accused of plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan prior to the 2020 presidential elections.
(2023-03-17). US federal judge hears anti-abortion zealots' arguments for nationwide ban on abortion pill. wsws.org Federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk attempted to keep the hearing from becoming public knowledge out of concern about the eruption of protests over the last attack on abortion rights.
(2023-03-17). Australian SEP candidate blocked from speaking to flood victims. wsws.org A Socialist Equality Party election candidate was prevented from holding discussions with flood victims in a government "pods" accommodation village, a clear violation of basic democratic rights, both of the SEP and the residents themselves.
(2023-03-17). 1.7 million Maharashtra state government employees on indefinite strike in defence of pension rights. wsws.org The strike by well over a million Indian government workers is part of a growing wave of class struggles in India and across the world.
(2023-03-17). Wall Street banks organise a bailout operation as financial crisis deepens. wsws.org Yesterday saw a major intervention by the largest US banks to deposit a total of $30 billion with the First Republic Bank, which has come under considerable pressure in the wake of the demise of the Silicon Valley Bank.
(2023-03-17). Teachers strike across New Zealand over crisis in schools. wsws.org Striking teachers booed the Labour government's Education Minister Jan Tinetti, who is pushing for a deal that significantly cuts real wages.
(2023-03-17). Police assault protests across France against anti-democratic attack on pensions. wsws.org French police violently repressed spontaneous protests against the president's use of the anti-democratic Article 49.3 to pass his widely-hated pension reform on Thursday.
(2023-03-17). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: One million West Bengal government workers demand higher dearness allowance; Offshore helicopter engineers strike in Western Australia; 1,700 Australian Broadcasting Corporation staff to strike this week for higher pay.
(2023-03-17). Michigan hospital worker with Long COVID speaks about the destruction of health care in the US. wsws.org A health care worker in Michigan spoke to the WSWS about his own health and the impact of Long COVID on his ability to work and the way the condition is being dismissed by the health care industry.
(2023-03-17). How Covid Lockdowns Primed the Current Financial Crisis. strategic-culture.org The lockdowns and the stimulus required to keep the economy alive helped drive inflation. Then the Fed jacked up interest rates. And all hell broke loose. | By Christian PARENTI | On Friday March 10th, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) died of Covid. Alright, it's a little more complicated than that, but Covid lockdowns followed by massive government stimulus were a critical — and massively under-acknowledged — factor in propelling the bank's demise. | At the heart of the crisis is the gigantic pile of low-interest debt that was issued during the height of the pandemic. While private-sector pandemic-era…
(2023-03-17). Bail-ins, Bail-outs and Other forms of Self-Mutilation: Lobotomized Economists Clash on the Deck of the Titanic. thelastamericanvagabond.com As the geniuses running the western financial bubble (sometimes called an "economy") continue to double down on their obsession to pump a dead financial system with ever more trillions in stimulus spending, arguments are raging among brainwashed economists living in denial over the oncoming systemic collapse. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and
(2023-03-17). Presidente sirio afirma que tercera guerra mundial ya está en curso. telesurtv.net Al Assad dijo que "por eso las guerras tienden a ser subsidiarias; por eso hoy en día Zelenski está librando una guerra en nombre de Occidente con su ejército de nazis".
(2023-03-17). Responsabilizan al Estado peruano por violaciones de DD.HH. telesurtv.net La organización señaló que es "indubitable la responsabilidad internacional del Estado peruano por las violaciones".
(2023-03-17). Las horas más bajas del discurso anticorreísta. globalizacion.ca El 5 de febrero pasado puede considerarse el cierre de un ciclo que se abrió hace 5 años, coincidentemente con otra consulta popular, pero que terminó con resultados distintos en febrero de 2018. El ciclo al que me refiero es…
(2023-03-17). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz detalló que con este crimen, suman 27 líderes asesinados en el país en lo que va del año y 1.436 desde la firma del acuerdo de paz de 2016.
(2023-03-17). øEn qué consiste el Aukus?: El pacto con el que EEUU, Reino Unido y Australia planean "hacerle frente" a China. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos, Reino Unido y Australia planean contrarrestar la influencia de China con la creación de una nueva flota de submarinos de propulsión nuclear. El pacto estratégico, anunciado en septiembre de 2021 y bautizado como Aukus pretende "defender los intereses compartidos" de las tres potencias anglosajonas en el Indopacífico.
(2023-03-17). Confirman visita a Rusia de presidente chino Xi Jinping. telesurtv.net La Presidencia rusa señaló que se examinará el desarrollo de la asociación integral y la cooperación estratégica entre ambas naciones.
(2023-03-17). Colombia Ofensiva democrática frente al bloqueo jurídico y a la guerra mediática. globalizacion.ca Como afirmamos en anterior artículo, se desató la confrontación abierta entre el gobierno que encabeza Gustavo Petro y los sectores más parasitarios de la oligarquía financiera. Con ocasión de la presentación de la reforma al sistema de Salud, de los…
(2023-03-17). Cuba en datos: Coordenadas de los nuevos actores económicos. cubadebate.cu Las preguntas serían: øCuándo generarán mayor disponibilidad de alimentos en el mediano plazo estos actores? øQué obstáculos tienen hoy en la producción y venta de sus producciones y servicios? øQué transformar o modificar para que estos actores puedan incrementar sus resultados productivos?
(2023-03-17). Jóvenes graduados: El sueño de La Habana y la odisea del alquiler. cubadebate.cu Este tema parece cíclico: "Casi ningún alquiler baja de 5 000 pesos. No sé qué voy a hacer. Sigo buscando pero me estoy quedando sin tiempo porque antes del día 7 debo salir de donde vivo y no tengo donde quedarme. Estoy volviéndome loco". Al revisar los mensajes de WhatsApp me encuentro este audio de Alejandro, un compañero de estudios en la universidad que ahora está en serios problemas.
(2023-03-17). Con el voto del 26 de marzo vamos a defender la Revolución. cubadebate.cu Candidatos a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por Santa Clara retomaron este jueves sus intercambios con los electores. En todos se habló de asistencia a las urnas y el voto unido, y también de problemas, con la confianza de que la próxima legislatura continuará contribuyendo a su solución.
(2023-03-17). Altos cargos militares de Estados Unidos y Rusia discuten sobre incidente con dron cerca de Crimea. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Defensa ruso reveló detalles de las conversaciones entre el ministro de Defensa ruso, Serguéi Shoigú, y su par estadounidense, Lloyd Austin, que discutieron el tema de la caída del dron estadounidense que se acercó peligrosamente a la península rusa de Crimea.
(2023-03-17). Havana D'Primera estrena canción y video #TeamAsere. cubadebate.cu El trompetista Alexander Abreu y su grupo Havana D' Primera estrenaron este viernes la canción y el video de #TeamAsere, una producción que enaltece la actuación del equipo cubano de béisbol en el V Clásico Mundial de la disciplina. "Háganle saber a esos hombres que estamos agradecidos por la historia que hoy están haciendo", destacó Alexander Abreu.
(2023-03-17). Unión Eléctrica no pronostica afectaciones por déficit de generación para este viernes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica informó que el Sistema Electroenergético Nacional no presentó afectaciones en el día de ayer y que se espera que hoy tampoco ocurran interrupciones del servicio por falta de capacidad de generación. A las 07: 00 horas de este viernes la disponibilidad del SEN era de 2 450 megavatios (MW) y la demanda de 1 820 MW, con todo el país electrificado.
(2023-03-17). Parlamento salvadoreño cambia reglas previo a año de elecciones. telesurtv.net En adición, un error y la falta de debate por parte de los diputados oficialistas, hizo que en realidad, la Asamblea Legislativa haya derogado todo el código electoral por completo y no solo un artículo.
(2023-03-17). Movimiento indígena exige participar en elecciones en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Misión de Observación Electoral Guatemala (MOE-GT) insta a las cortes de justicia a dictar sentencias definitivas a la mayor brevedad en los casos que son tramitados.
(2023-03-17). Gobierno de Bolivia ratifica transparencia en industrialización de litio. telesurtv.net La viceministra de Comunicación señala que el Gobierno tiene participación y soberanía en todo el proceso de producción y comercialización de ese recurso.
(2023-03-17). Argentina anuncia comicios generales para el 22 de octubre. telesurtv.net La CNE destacó que el próximo 5 de mayo se publicará el padrón previsto y el 15 de mayo se convocará a elecciones primarias abiertas, simultáneas y obligatorias (PASO).
(2023-03-17). Organizaciones realizan movilización en apoyo a las reformas del Gobierno colombiano. telesurtv.net Las organizaciones que apoyan al Ejecutivo decidieron que este es un buen marco para mostrar su respaldo a las reformas.
(2023-03-17). Japón derrota a Italia y llega a semifinales del Clásico Mundial. telesurtv.net Japón es el único equipo que ha llegado a semifinales en los cinco Clásicos celebrados y fue campeón en 2006 y 2009.
(2023-03-17). Gobierno de Colombia presenta proyecto de ley de reforma laboral. telesurtv.net El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro reafirmó que "con esta (iniciativa de) ley lo que se busca es dignificar el trabajo".
(2023-03-17). Tren de carga se descarrilla en Washington, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Reportan que 5.000 galones de diésel se han filtrado hasta el momento.
(2023-03-17). ONU alerta sobre criminalidad por cocaína en América Latina. telesurtv.net El "Informe Mundial sobre Cocaína 2023" cataloga la situación como una red de alianzas cambiantes que cooperan entre sí.
(2023-03-17). Comunidad indígena denuncia afectación a sitios en Amazonía ecuatoriana. telesurtv.net Los Waorani refieren que el Gobierno violó el derecho al consentimiento previo y se provocaron daños irreversibles a ecosistemas del área.
(2023-03-17). Trabajadores convocan huelga por mejoras salariales en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Se prevé que la huelga tenga lugar por cinco semanas, desde el 3 de abril hasta el 5 de mayo.
(2023-03-17). Descarrila tren con presunto material tóxico en Arizona, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La portavoz de la Oficina del Sheriff de Mohave señaló que el suceso le fue notificado sobre las 20.00 (hora local).
(2023-03-17). Asciende a 21 los muertos por explosión en una mina en Colombia. telesurtv.net El gobernador de Cundinamarca, Nicolás García, señaló que "desafortunadamente son 10 personas más fallecidas".
(2023-03-17). Gobierno surcoreano duda ampliar jornada semanal tras protestas. telesurtv.net El Ejecutivo promovía un proyecto, a petición de las empresas, que ampliaría de 52 a 69 horas la jornada tope semanal.
(2023-03-17). Conoce algunas curiosidades del poeta peruano César Vallejo. telesurtv.net César Vallejo abarcó a lo largo de su vida varios géneros literarios, entre ellos: el ensayo, la novela, la poesía y el cuento.
(2023-03-17). La imagen del día: Amor y apoyo en la ciudad de Nueva York para el equipo de béisbol de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Amor y apoyo en la ciudad de Nueva York para el equipo de béisbol de Cuba en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2023. " °Estamos con Cuba hasta la final! #TeamAsere", se puede leer en un cartel ubicado en esta ciudad. Cuba consiguió el pase a semifinales en el certamen y este viernes tiene su próximo juego.
(2023-03-17). Voleibol de Playa: Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo avanzan al cuadro principal en su debut en el Circuito Mundial. cubadebate.cu La dupla cubana de Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo avanzó este viernes al cuadro principal en el torneo de voleibol de playa organizado en la ciudad mexicana de La Paz, con categoría Challenge del Beach World Pro. En la ronda de preliminares del evento, el primero de los antillanos en el circuito internacional de este deporte, los caribeños consiguieron par de éxitos.
(2023-03-17). øQué podemos hacer para proteger las especies marinas. telesurtv.net La actividad humana genera impactos negativos en los océanos y en las especies marinas, pero también puede influir en su cuidado y preservación.
(2023-03-17). París: Más de 200 detenciones tras protestas contra reforma de pensiones. cubadebate.cu Más de 200 personas han sido detenidas este jueves 16 de marzo en París al término de una manifestación espontánea contra la impopular reforma de las pensiones del gobierno de Emmanuel Macron, aprobada unas horas antes por decreto y sin voto en la Asamblea Nacional.
(2023-03-17). Denuncian "limbo jurídico" de líderes comunitarios salvadoreños. telesurtv.net Entre los detenidos está Antonio Pacheco, director ejecutivo de ADES, una organización clave en la lucha contra el extractivismo minero en El Salvador.
(2023-03-17). Tropas israelíes asesinan a cuatro palestinos en Jenin. telesurtv.net Según medios locales, una fuerza israelí encubierta se internó en la ciudad a bordo de dos vehículos civiles.
(2023-03-17). Estudiantes protestan por Reforma de Enseñanza Media en Brasil. telesurtv.net En junio del año pasado, una carta abierta firmada por más de 300 entidades relacionadas a la educación pedía la derogación de la norma.
(2023-03-17). Ciclón Freddy provoca al menos 58 muertos en Mozambique. telesurtv.net El fenómeno hidrometereológico ha dejado unos 282 heridos y cerca de 20.250 viviendas destruidas.
(2023-03-17). Lluvias provocan un muerto y daños materiales en Perú. telesurtv.net El Gobierno declaró estado de emergencia en seis distritos de Lima, entre ellos Ancón, Pucusana y San Bartolo.
(2023-03-17). El tiempo: Escasas lluvias en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte oriental y con poca nubosidad en el resto. En tarde estará parcialmente nublado en gran parte del país, con escasas lluvias.
(2023-03-17). Presentan programa para celebrar el aniversario 55 del Jardín Botánico Nacional de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Con la presencia de directivos de los jardines botánicos de Cuba y centros afines de otros países, abierto al público e inmerso en importantes proyectos, el equipo del Jardín Botánico Nacional de Cuba celebra el 55 aniversario del complejo científico, educativo y recreativo ubicado en la periferia habanera.
(2023-03-17). Presidente mexicano confirma cumbre regional sobre la inflación. telesurtv.net Entre ellos estarán los mandatarios de Chile, Argentina, Brasil, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Belice, Bolivia y San Vicente.
(2023-03-17). Sociedad civil cubana se prepara para Examen Periódico de DDHH. telesurtv.net En un coloquio se ratificó el acompañamiento al Estado para continuar avanzando en la promoción y protección de todos los Derechos Humanos para todos en Cuba.
(2023-03-17). Acciones de First Republic Bank caen pese a rescate financiero de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los títulos de First Republic cayeron un 30 por ciento este jueves y luego subieron 9,8 por ciento al cerrar el día. Entidades financieras le inyectaron 30.000 millones de dólares.
(2023-03-17). Miles de maestros protestan por aumento salarial en Nueva Zelanda. telesurtv.net Los docentes se congregaron frente al Parlamento de Wellington (capital) y llamaron al Gobierno a tomar medidas urgentes.
(2023-03-17). Denuncian carácter político de marchas de magisterio en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Invitan al magisterio urbano a aprovechar el diálogo convocado por el Ministerio de Educación y presentar propuestas positivas para optimizar el proceso docente.
(2023-03-17). ONU pide más ayuda para hacer frente a las pandillas en Haití. telesurtv.net Grupos cada vez más violentas se han infiltrado en comunidades de Puerto Príncipe, la capital haitiana, y sus alrededores.
(2023-03-17). Policía federal prosigue operativo contra golpistas en Brasil. telesurtv.net El Supremo Tribunal Federal rechazó solicitudes de libertad de 86 mujeres y 208 hombres con las conductas más graves.
(2023-03-17). Ciclón Freddy provoca más de 400 fallecidos en àÅfrica austral. telesurtv.net La ONU envía materiales de asistencia a la zona como agua, comida, tiendas de campaña, mantas y productos sanitarios.
(2023-03-17). Apagón en México deja más de 270.000 personas sin energía. telesurtv.net Mediante la publicación de videos y fotos en las redes sociales, miles de usuarios comenzaron a avisar sobre apagones en distintos puntos de la Ciudad de México.
(2023-03-17). MST realiza la mayor cosecha de arroz orgánico en Brasil. telesurtv.net En el encuentro participan representantes del Gobierno brasileño, parlamentarios de partidos progresistas y delegaciones de países como Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba y Venezuela.
(2023-03-17). Fuerzas de seguridad detienen a cientos de manifestantes tras protestas en Francia. telesurtv.net Miles de personas se reunieron en París y otras ciudades. Convocan a nuevas movilizaciones, bloquear el país y cambiar al actual Gobierno.
(2023-03-17). Oficializan pedido de juicio político contra presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net La solicitud fue dirigida al presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Virgilio Saquicela, y el pedido ingresó a Gestión documental cerca de las 18H00 (hora local).
(2023-03-17). Caída de helicóptero deja cuatro muertos en Sà£o Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net Se desconoce la identidad de los accidentados y las posibles causas del siniestro.
(2023-03-17). Reportan 4.752 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en Chile. telesurtv.net Chile acumula 5.218.933 casos confirmados desde el inicio de la pandemia y 64.353 fallecidos a causa del coronavirus.
(2023-03-17). Declaran alerta por fenómeno de El Niño Costero en Perú. telesurtv.net Los expertos han detectado anomalías en los vientos, asociados con la alteración de patrones de circulación atmosférica.
(2023-03-17). Movimiento indígena busca salidas a crisis política de Ecuador. telesurtv.net A la reunión están citados organizaciones de indígenas, campesinos, estudiantes, trabajadores, entre otros gremios.
(2023-03-17). Reportan leve repunte de banca europea tras jornada incierta. telesurtv.net Presidente de Banco Nacional Saudí considera injustificado el pánico generado por el desplome bursátil del Credit Suisse.
(2023-03-17). Reprimen protestas en rechazo a reforma de pensiones en Francia. telesurtv.net Una coalición de sindicatos convocó a nuevas manifestaciones para el próximo jueves 23 de marzo, para pedir la derogación de la reforma pensional.
(2023-03-17). Establecen alerta verde en República Dominicana por lluvias. telesurtv.net El subdirector del COE, Carlos Paulino, instó a cumplir los protocolos emitidos por Protección Civil.
(2023-03-17). Gobierno de Francia aprueba por decreto la reforma de pensiones. telesurtv.net El Senado había respaldado este jueves por la mañana la reforma impulsada por Emmanuel Macron.
(2023-03-17). Presidente Putin: comercio exterior de Rusia creció un 8,1 % en 2022. telesurtv.net Al analizar la caída máxima del PIB de Rusia el año pasado, Vladimir Putin mencionó un registro de 4,7 por ciento.
(2023-03-17). Rusia califica de nula decisión de CPI contra presidente Putin. telesurtv.net Además de la orden emitida contra el mandatario, la CPI también dictó otra contra la comisionada presidencial para los Derechos del Niño en Rusia.
(2023-03-17). Aprueban nueva prórroga del estado de excepción en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Según autoridades de seguridad pública, esta herramienta legal ha permitido encarcelar a no menos de 65. 000 pandilleros.
(2023-03-17). Malawi decreta 14 días de luto por víctimas de ciclón Freddy. telesurtv.net El Gobierno declaró 14 días de luto nacional en homenaje a las víctimas mortales del ciclón Freddy.
(2023-03-17). Israelíes protestan contra la reforma judicial del Gobierno. telesurtv.net Las protestas de esta jornada se llevan a cabo en el denominado "Día de Resistencia a la Dictadura".
(2023-03-17). Once de los bancos más grandes de Estados Unidos inyectarán treinta mil millones de dólares para rescatar al First Republic Bank. cubadebate.cu Once de los bancos más grandes de EE.UU. inyectarán un total de 30.000 millones de dólares para rescatar al First Republic Bank (FRB), según lo anuncian en un comunicado conjunto difundido este jueves por Business Wire.
(2023-03-17). Qué trae la prensa cubana, viernes 17 de marzo de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-03-16). 17 March, NYC: Demonstration: Condemn massacres in Jenin and Nablus and Honor the Martyrs! samidoun.net Friday, 17 March 5: 30 pm Outside the United Nations NYC Info: www.instagram.com/p/CptWkyIO5p0/ Join us this Friday March 17th as we take to the streets to condemn the latest massacres in Jenin and Nablus, honor our martyrs, defend the Palestinian right to resist & mobilize as part of the International Week of Action to Liberate the …
(2023-03-16). 3/17 LIVE EVENT: The Bank Panic Of 2023 — With Ro Khanna, Saule Omarova, and Matt Stoller. levernews.com Tomorrow, Friday, March 17 at 4 pm ET (1 pm PT), The Lever's paid supporting subscribers will get exclusive access to a live discussion about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse with U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.); Cornell Law School Professor Saule Omarova, a Biden nominee blocked by the Senate because she has supported financial regulation; and Matt Stoller, director of research at the American Economic Liberties Project and a former Senate budget analyst.The group will discuss the industry lobbying and deregulation that led to this development, the state of financial markets moving forward, and what reforms can…