(2023-09-16). Preparing For War Is The Beginning: Early Warning For Northeast Asia. popularresistance.org July 27 marked the 70th anniversary of the 1953 ceasefire to the Korean War. In the three years leading up to the anniversary, South Korean peace movements organized the international Korea Peace Appeal campaign to replace the armistice agreement with a peace treaty to conclude the 70-plus-year Korean War. The anniversary has come and gone, but, instead of peace, the Joe Biden, Yoon Suk Yeol, and Fumio Kishida administrations are stoking tensions in the Korean Peninsula as a smokescreen to build a NATO-level US-Japan-South Korea trilateral alliance against China. | South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has played…
(2023-09-16). The September 11 Legacy: Forever Wars, Patriot Act, And Loss Of Legal Rights. popularresistance.org Everyone should know what happened in Washington on September 14, 2001, even though there is an exhortation to remember the attacks which took place on September 11, 2001. On September 14 the Senate and the House of Representatives passed joint resolutions which resulted in the Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001 (AUMF) , which President George W. Bush signed into law on September 18. | Just three days after September 11, when senators and members of congress should have been asking hard questions about what happened on that fateful date, they instead chose to give President Bush carte blanche to wage…
(2023-09-16). Retiring Senator Romney confirms Pentagon, Congress knew Trump planned violent coup days before January 6. wsws.org Recently published excerpts from a biography of the former Republican presidential candidate confirm that virtually the entire US government was aware of Trump's violent plans.
(2023-09-16). US resumes drone flights amid mass protests in Niger. wsws.org The backdoor maneuvering of the Nigerien junta with Washington exposes its posture of opposition to French imperialism as a fraud.
(2023-09-16). Ukraine's 'Biggest Arms Supplier' Orchestrated 2014 Maidan Massacre, Witnesses Say. orinocotribune.com 
By Kit Klarenberg ∑ Sep 6, 2023 | Once denounced by Zelensky as a "criminal," gun runner Serhiy Pashinksy has become the top private supplier of arms to Ukraine. Eyewitness testimony has fingered Pashinsky as the architect of a bloody false flag operation which propelled the 2014 Maidan coup and plunged the country into civil war. | Years before emerging as Kiev's top private weapons trafficker, ex-legislator Serhiy Pashinsky played a key role in the 2014 US-backed coup which toppled Ukraine's democratically-elected president and set the stage for a devastating civil war. Though the notoriously corrupt former…
(2023-09-16). Ukraine's Reconstruction in BlackRock's Hands & Gabor Maté on Explosion of Antidepressants. scheerpost.com 
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(2023-09-16). Leaked Memo Undermines US Narrative On Syria Sarin Attack. popularresistance.org Read the leaked Pentagon/DIA assessment of the chemical warfare capability of Al Qaeda in Syria, known as al-Nusra, from June 20, 2013, made public by Seymour Hersh in September 2023. The leaked documents were released in an article penned by Seymour Hersh titled, "When the Intelligence is Inconvenient" on his Substack page and can be read in full with a subscription to his Substack page. Below is an excerpt of the article. | On Sunday Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Jonathan Karl of ABC's This Week that he remained "very confident in Ukraine's ultimate success" in the ongoing war with Russia. He depicted…
(2023-09-16). Saturday 9/30: Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine. indybay.org Town clock, Water Street near Pacific Ave.
(2023-09-16). Shock therapy without end. indybay.org Ukraine must not sell out its resources, minerals, fertile lands, but must be able to rebuild the infrastructure necessary for life and economy on its own. It needs living and housing space, labor laws and incomes that are attractive for the people who want to live there and, moreover, for the numerous refugees who want to return to a livable country of origin.
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(2023-09-16). Ambassadors of Russian language volunteer program travel to Cuba. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) An educational expedition of the Russian Language Ambassadors in the World program will travel to Cuba from September 17 to October 13, TVBrics channel reported.
(2023-09-16). Six months of war between Sudan's security forces has cost thousands of lives and displaced millions. peoplesdispatch.org With over 5.3 million displaced, the war which began on April 15 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters its sixth month with no resolution in sight, as the UN warns of further escalation.
(2023-09-16). Sri Lankan migrant workers speak out over worsening social conditions. wsws.org The Sri Lankan government encourages people to seek employment abroad to boost foreign exchange earnings but is indifferent to their ruthless exploitation and harassment.
(2023-09-16). Auto workers begin strike at Big 3. fightbacknews.org On September 15, over 13,000 workers walked off the job at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis (the maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and 13 other brands of cars around the world). The workers are represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW), who have been in negotiations with all three automakers. | UAW represents 146,000 auto workers across the three companies, and for the first time in its history is coordinating striking across all three major U.S. automakers at the same time. Shawn Fain is the president of UAW, and these strikes represent a new course for the union. Fain was elected recently in the union's firs…
(2023-09-16). Striking Back at Brutal Bullies: Russell Files Claims Against the City. indybay.org Barton Russell Jackson recently filed two Claims against the City for sweeps resulting in property destruction and false arrest. The claims were heard behind closed doors last Tuesday. Since the City Administrator/Clerk suppressed the language of the claims, I present then here in his own words.
(2023-09-16). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Auto Workers Strike Plants At All Three Of The Big Three. popularresistance.org Tick, tock. At midnight the clock ran out, and auto workers massed on picket lines. | The first-ever simultaneous strike at the Big 3 automakers—General Motors, Ford, Stellantis—started September 15 with 13,000 workers walking out of three assembly plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri. There are 146,000 Auto Workers (UAW) members at the Big 3. | The UAW is calling its strategy the "stand-up strike," a nod to the Flint sit-down strike of 1936-1937 that helped establish the union. | The shot across the bow came two hours shy of midnight via a very short Facebook Live video where UAW President Shawn Fa…
(2023-09-16). Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik On Retaliation, Toxics & Corruption & Poisoning Workers. indybay.org Apple former seinor engineering program manager Ashley Gjà∏vik became a whistleblower after discovering that her office which was located on a Superfund site and her apartment which was located next to an Apple silicon factory was spewing dangerous toxins and chemicals. She discusses her struggle with Apple and what her RICO suit is about.
(2023-09-16). The Polycrisis Is The Singular Dilemma Of Humanity Called Capitalism. popularresistance.org Dilemmas of humanity abound. There is little need to look at statistical data to know that we are in a spiral of crises, from the environmental and climate crisis to the crises of poverty and hunger. In 1993, the philosophers Edgar Morin and Anne-Brigitte Kern used the term 'polycrisis' in their book Terre-Patrie ('Homeland Earth'). Morin and Kern argued that 'there is no single vital problem, but many vital problems, and it is this complex intersolidarity of problems, antagonisms, crises, uncontrolled processes, and the general crisis of the planet that continues the number one vital problem'.
(2023-09-16). Customers support union baristas at New Orleans Starbucks. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On September 14, volunteers petitioned outside of five non-union Starbucks to rally customers against the company's union busting. Volunteers waved signs and collected signatures for an open letter condemning Starbucks' repression. They canvassed at the Harrison, Claiborne, Freret, St. Claude, and Terry Parkway locations. | After a nearly two-year organizing wave, Starbucks workers still don't have a contract. The company has launched the most widespread union-busting campaign in the country. This has included denying benefits to union workers and firing organizers. Despite this, over 350 store…
(2023-09-16). UAW tells Lear auto parts workers: "Why are you crying and complaining about the contract?" wsws.org According to multiple workers, the UAW has agreed to rolling 24-hour contract extensions with Lear, despite the fact that 94 percent of the membership of Local 2335 voted to authorize a strike a month ago, on August 15.
(2023-09-16). Kaiser workers vote overwhelmingly to strike, warn of a new influx of COVID-19 patients. wsws.org The vote expresses a widespread desire to fight, after facing years of short staffing and COVID-19, while a new influx of patients is crushing healthcare systems.
(2023-09-16). What's behind the Australian "productivity" campaign. wsws.org After the Tim Gurner furore, the latest Productivity Commission report has emphasised the need for stepped up productivity by workers.
(2023-09-16). Climate strike: How elites have been fighting Generation Alarm for five years. indybay.org Some activists are later sentenced to pay millions in damages, others have to spend months in prison for their civil disobedience. In the Bild newspaper, RWE boss Rolf Martin Schmitz calls them "eco-terrorists." But neither heat, nor summer drought, nor coal protests led the politicians to ask questions about the climate.
(2023-09-16). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Outside of Santa Cruz City Hall | 809 Center Street | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2023-09-16). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike at UC Berkeley. indybay.org Gather at Sather Gate | UC Berkeley | Sather Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720…
(2023-09-16). Israel has used the Oslo Accords to strengthen its occupation. peoplesdispatch.org No serious efforts were ever made by either Israel or its main international backer, the US, to implement the two-state solution as envisaged in the Oslo Accords signed between 1993 and 1995. Instead Israel has doubled down on its occupation and apartheid policies…
(2023-09-16). A Daft Policy: The US Economic Strangulation of China. dissidentvoice.org The broad lament from commentators about global economic growth is that China is not pulling its weight. Not enough is being done to stir the sinews and warm the blood, at least when it comes to the GDP counters. And many such pundits hail from countries, most prominently the United States, which have done everything …
(2023-09-16). Meet The Shadowy Network Vilifying Climate Protestors. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, news footage began making the rounds on social media of young activists from the German climate organization Letzte Generation (Last Generation) being assaulted by their fellow citizens as they obstructed streets in an effort to draw attention to the German government's inaction on climate. A young woman, with her hand glued to a road was ripped off the road by her hair; a young man was run over by a truck driver; a passerby punched the protestors and was cheered on. A few months later, German police raided the homes of Last Generation activists and seized their bank accounts. It all seemed lik…
(2023-09-16). Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Rejects DAPL Environmental Impact Statement. popularresistance.org The Dakota Access Pipeline was the impetus for the resistance at Standing Rock that lasted from April 2016 to March 2017 where tens of thousands of tribal citizens from all over Indian Country and environmentalists protested. The pipeline was built through the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's unceded treaty lands, less than a half mile upstream of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and beneath the Missouri River. | Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (SRST) Chairwoman Janet Alkire said the draft EIS should be invalidated and the Corps should "start from scratch" a new environmental review. The tribe is opposed to the firm tha…
(2023-09-16). The Significance Of The Cuban Five, A Quarter Century Since Their Arrest. popularresistance.org The memory of the event that occurred 25 years ago today will forever remain in the Cuban people. On September 12, 1998, five Cuban men were targeted by the extreme hatred of those in Miami who have not ceased in attacking Cuba. That day, they were arrested, and their long battle for justice began. | Gerardo Hernández, Ramon Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González, and René González were given brutal sentences, ranging from 15 years to two life sentences, without being proven to be a danger to US national security. They came to the US unarmed—except for the love of their homeland—to monitor the…
(2023-09-16). A Toxic Polluter Is Shutting Down, Thanks To Resident Organizing. popularresistance.org In a major victory for the people of south Memphis, a plant that uses carcinogenic ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment announced this fall that it is shutting down. | The decision by Sterilization Services of Tennessee follows more than a year of dogged organizing by residents and activists fed up with the industrial pollution that the company, and more than 20 others, releases into their community. Ethylene oxide, an odorless and colorless gas, has been linked to multiple forms of cancer. | "We're relieved that the community will soon have one less polluting facility that they have to contend with," Am…
(2023-09-16). Capitalist Urbanization, Climate Change, And The Need For Sponge Cities. popularresistance.org In this fascinating article, first published in Liberation School, environmentalist and author Tina Landis explains the concept of sponge cities: what they are, why they are needed, and China's leading role in developing them. | Tina observes that "the majority of the world's cities today were built for profit and speculation in mind, with little to no consideration given to negative impacts on either ecology or humanity." | "Vast hardscapes—sidewalks, roads, parking lots, buildings—and gray infrastructure that channels water away as it falls, places these urban centers at odds with biodiversity and t…
(2023-09-16). A Call To White People: Join The 'Reparations Contingent' At The Black People's March On The White House. popularresistance.org On Saturday, November 4, 2023 the Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations will hold its 15th annual Black People's March on the White House raising the demand, "Drop the Charges Against the Uhuru 3!" | The Uhuru Solidarity Movement calls on every white person who believes in reparations and justice for African people to get to Washington DC by bus, plane or car and march in the "Reparations Contingent" at this history-making mobilization! | Co-sponsored by the Hands Off Uhuru Fightback Coalition, the March is rapidly gaining momentum with a wide range of forces uniting under the leadersh…
(2023-09-16). Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro in China. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China. | ‚Ä¢ Venezuela's President Maduro in China | ‚Ä¢ Tencent unveils AI model | ‚Ä¢ Regulating product packaging | ‚Ä¢ Small-town bookstores…
(2023-09-16). Xi emphasizes role of Railway Express in trade. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the significant role of the China-Europe Railway Express in maintaining global industrial and supply chains, saying that the nation is willing to work with all parties to leverage the freight train service to better contribute to global economic growth.
(2023-09-16). Comicomment: 'China collapse' mongering aims to cover up crises at home. ecns.cn Some U.S. politicians and media havehurleddoubts and skepticism at Chinese economy, trying to disrupt and hinder China's development. However, it is the United States that is truly facing multiple crises.
(2023-09-16). Cradle of Civilization: Leifeng Pagoda. ecns.cn The Leifeng Pagoda, located on the south bank of the world-famous West Lake in Hangzhou, is nearly a household name in China, thanks to the popular folk tale, "The Legend of the White Snake."
(2023-09-16). EXCLUSIVE: Guterres highlights value of G77 and China summit for UN. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres, stressed today the importance of holding the G77 and China Summit in Cuba, days before the General Assembly of the multilateral organization scheduled for next week.
(2023-09-16). Cape Verde FM calls for reducing access barriers to technologies. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Cape Verde ¥s Foreign Minister Alberto Figueiredo on Friday called on G77+China member states to defend a set of policies that truly reduce barriers to access to technologies. We cannot repeat the mistakes of the past, said Figueiredo, calling on member states to define its responsibilities so that this does not happen again.
(2023-09-16). Cuba is pleased with G77 Summit development, says Cuban diplomat. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is pleased with the broad participation of official delegations from all continents at the G77+China Summit that is taking place Friday and Saturday in Havana, diplomatic sources informed.
(2023-09-16). China's weekly international flights recover to over half of pre-pandemic levels. ecns.cn China has promoted the steady and orderly resumption of global civil aviation market as the number of weekly international flights has recovered to more than half of the volume before the epidemic.
(2023-09-16). Perverting One's Soul. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-09-16). Celeste Liddle on the Voice: 'Truth-telling is the first important step'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Close Don Dale activist cleared of criminal charges while First Nations children remain incarcerated. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Misappropriations and rorts mean Qantas must be renationalised. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Neil Para wins a visa, but 9999 asylum seekers remain in limbo. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Opposition to gas expansion on show during NT Resources Week. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Protest calls on NSW gov't, Santos to stop fracking the Pilliga. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Protest demands solutions to the housing crisis. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Rally commemorates Chile coup. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Senate to probe Middle Arm Development Precinct. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Stop AUKUS, a danger to us all. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). War crimes whistleblower David McBride: 'I'll eventually win — from public support'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-16). Celac assesses with optimism future ties with Europe. plenglish.com Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), today optimistically assessed the future of its ties with the European Union (EU) based on agreements and projections reached here.
(2023-09-16). U of MN Twin Cities SDS kicks off fall semester with rally to defend ethnic and gender studies. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On September 14, 50 University of Minnesota students, staff and faculty gathered outside of the Student Union to join Students for a Democratic Society at their first rally of the semester to demand that the administration chop from the top and fully fund their ethnic and gender studies programs. | Students and other members of the campus community have been putting pressure on the UMN Board of Regents to defend ethnic and gender studies programs within the College of Liberal Arts through financial means since April, when university faculty from these departments reached out to SDS regarding al…
(2023-09-16). I Had To Post It Here. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Because my friends Larry and Ray and real professionals are talking to Judge and this must be on the front page of this blog. A crucial discussion. Sadly, YouTube doesn't allow, for some reason, to post it here.
(2023-09-16). Puerto Rico Bank in bribery scandal fined 15M dollars by FinCen. plenglish.com San Juan, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) from the United States imposed a USD million fine against Bancrédito for violating the Bank Secrecy Act in Puerto Rico for seven years.
(2023-09-16). Corporate Criminal Behavior Almost Exposé Proof. dissidentvoice.org Corporate law firms have taught their wayward corporate clients how to use accretions of privileges and immunities to ward off or wait out the most devastating books, documentaries and media exposés. Corporate P.R. firms know that the media doesn't follow the efforts of civic advocacy groups as a regular beat. Feature exposés are prime candidates …
(2023-09-16). Philadelphia cop arrested in murder of Eddie Irizarry. wsws.org Irizarry, 27, was gunned down by police as he sat in his car.
(2023-09-16). Study adds to growing evidence of link between COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes in children. wsws.org The children in the study who developed SARS-CoV-2 antibodies had a risk of developing multiple islet autoantibodies that was a staggering 3.5 times higher than children who did not.
(2023-09-16). UPS executives gloat over Teamsters contract: "Really good" for shareholders. wsws.org UPS' Chief Executive Officer said the sell-out contract was "really good" for shareholders, while the Chief Financial Officer said he was "pleased" with the deal.
(2023-09-16). Orlando for Gender Equality announces campaign to ensure trans bathroom access. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – Activists and community members gathered outside of the Orange County courthouse in Orlando on September 1 to protest the agenda of Governor Ron DeSantis, in the wake of his recent attacks on the democratic rights. The community came together to show their support for transgender rights, and to protest the bigotry of DeSantis and the political climate he has orchestrated. | The highlighted issue at the protest was Senate Bill 1674, which was signed into law by DeSantis in May. The new law criminalizes transgender people for using the bathroom that aligns with their gender, with punishments including…
(2023-09-16). Milwaukee community members oppose more funding for the Sheriff's office. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On September 11, at a Judiciary Committee meeting of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, community members took a stance against increased funding for the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). The MCSO is seeking a 34% budgetary increase to "look into" the conditions of the county jail and solve their "staffing shortage." There have been six in-custody deaths within the past year, with no changes in policy or preventative action taken by the MCSO. | Kerrie Hirte gave testimony about the treatment of her daughter Cilivea Thyrion, leading up to her death in December of 2022, describing th…
(2023-09-16). Climate Justice Committee joins with allies to hold MPCA accountable at air pollution open house. fightbacknews.org St. Paul, MN – The Climate Justice Committee and allies held a press conference at Metro State University to hold the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) accountable as they start the three year rulemaking process for a new cumulative impacts law passed in Minnesota in 2023. This cumulative impacts law would not just take into account air pollution from one business at a particular site but would look at the cumulative impacts of pollution in the area and make permitting decisions based on historic pollution and how the community in the area has already been impacted. | The MPCA is responsible for permittin…
(2023-09-16). 'I Am Still Here': Leonard Peltier's Letter to Supporters. orinocotribune.com By Leonard Peltier — Sep 12, 2023 | "Year after year, I have encouraged you to live as spirit warriors. Even while in here, I can envision what is real and far beyond these walls. I've seen a reawakening of an ancient Native pride that does my heart good. I may leave this place in a box. That is a cold truth. But I have put my heart and soul into making our world a better place and there is a lot of work left to do — I would like to get out and do it with you." | Dear friends, relatives, supporters, loved ones: | 79 years old. Mother Earth has taken us on another journey around Grandfather Sun. Babies h…
(2023-09-16). Perspectives] Healers of the mind. thelancet.com Towards the end of Fires in the Dark, Kay Redfield Jamison acknowledges that, although she "set out to write a book about healing…instead I have written more about healers". The whole of the second of three parts that make up the book is given over to a discussion of the ancient roots of psychotherapy, most especially its close connections to religion, for Jamison is convinced that modern psychotherapists have essentially assumed priestly functions. But those earlier psychotherapists, to use an anachronistic term, remain rather ghostly figures.
(2023-09-16). World Report] University of Leiden halts projects over fraud investigation. thelancet.com Leiden University Medical Centre has ceased involvement in seven EU-funded projects. Ferry Biedermann reports from Amsterdam.
(2023-09-16). Obituary] Gordon Thomas McInnes. thelancet.com Clinical pharmacologist specialising in hypertension. He was born in Alexandria, UK, on Oct 4, 1945 and died after a heart attack in St Andrews, UK, on May 30, 2023 aged 77 years.
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] EFFORT Protein trial: questions remain. thelancet.com Daren K Heyland and colleagues1 performed a clinical trial comparing a high-dose protein strategy with a usual protein strategy in patients who were mechanically ventilated and critically ill. Even though the authors selected patients who were at high risk, the trial was still performed in the generic group of patients who were critically ill. This group of patients is so heterogeneous that the number of positive randomised controlled trials over the years has been extremely disappointing and approaching zero.
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] EFFORT Protein trial: questions remain — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank G Jan Zijlstra for his interest in our study, the EFFORT Protein trial.1 He suggests our trial was conducted in a heterogeneous group of critically ill patients and the study is absent of individualised protein prescriptions. Previous to the EFFORT trial, signals from observational data suggested a higher protein dose, compared with lower, was associated with better outcomes in critically ill patients with high nutritional risk.2 In addition, the wide range of protein recommendations by clinical practice guidelines and the substantial variability in protein delivery, as shown by our international nutriti…
(2023-09-16). Perspectives] The weight of words: human relationality in end-of-life memoirs. thelancet.com Working in the intersection of literature and philosophy, one of my research interests is literary representations of loss. In medical education, illness narratives are often used as tools to foster professional identity development, clinical empathy, and cultural understanding. What this approach sometimes loses sight of is what scholars, such as Anne Hunsaker Hawkins, Rita Charon, Arthur W Frank, and Arthur Kleinman, established while charting the way forward for the use of stories in medical curricula: narratives are important at the level of the human.
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] Israel's health-care system is under no threat. thelancet.com Shelly Kamin-Friedman and colleagues1 criticised and condemned the decision made by the Knesset to amend a Basic Law and limit the courts' authority to intervene in cabinet and ministerial decisions on the basis of unreasonableness. As the Minister of Health, and because Kamin-Friedman and colleagues stated the amendment "poses a substantial threat to public health", I see it as my duty to respond to the concerns outlined, even though the matter is hardly connected to issues of health—it is a political and legal matter.
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's ascendancy: feedback and constructive criticism. thelancet.com Although The Lancet's Editorial1 is thought-provoking, it has over-reached on many of the opinions expressed. The Lancet fail to balance necessary critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration with praise for good work. While the Modi Government has not been fully transparent on COVID-19 health data including the death toll, the Editorial does not mention that on March 24, 2020, Modi's administration made the tough but sensible decision to lock down India to protect more than 1 ∑3 billion Indians from COVID-19.
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] Challenges and opportunities for India on the world stage. thelancet.com Although India faces numerous domestic challenges, such as health care, education, and the economy,1 India's Government is striving to address these challenges and is implementing policies that promote the wellbeing and prosperity of its citizens.2,3 India's G20 priorities reflect a commitment to inclusive and resilient growth and focusing on issues such as climate, finance, sustainable development, and global health resilience.4 India advocates for a gradual and systematic approach to sustainable development and reducing carbon emissions while supporting the most affected sections of society.
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's ascendancy: getting the context and data right. thelancet.com The Lancet's Editorial raised several crucial points related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance model and questioned India's approach to global ascendancy and becoming a Global South leader in larger geopolitics.1 Multilateralism and data transparency have changed over the past decade. We have previously written in The Lancet about the health data crisis that India faces and the issues with missed opportunities and priority settings.2,3…
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] EFFORT Protein trial: questions remain. thelancet.com With the publication of the EFFORT Protein trial, Daren K Heyland and colleagues1 have completed an important, large-scale, pragmatic, international, randomised controlled trial that has provided convincing evidence that high doses of protein are not helpful in the recovery of patients who are critically ill, particularly in patients with kidney injury. However, two issues seem important.
(2023-09-16). Comment] Offline: Mahsa Amini—never forget. thelancet.com September 16, 2022: Mahsa Amini died in Kasra Hospital, Iran, after being arrested, tortured, and beaten for allegedly breaking the Iranian Government's strict mandatory hijab law. She was 22 years old and her murder, for that is what it was, triggered unprecedented nationwide protests, which continue in more muted forms to this day. Women publicly cut their hair, they burned their hijabs, and they confronted riot police. These protests posed the most direct threat to Iran's regime since the Islamic revolution of 1979.
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's indefinitely delayed census. thelancet.com We read with interest the Editorial by The Lancet1 asking for greater transparency and integrity from India's Government leadership. We would like to reiterate the need for greater data transparency for ensuring health equity by highlighting the case of the delayed 2021 Indian census.
(2023-09-16). World Report] German medical association objects to cannabis plan. thelancet.com Government proposals to legalise consumption of cannabis in private clubs have been criticised for their potential effects on young people. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-09-16). Editorial] Tuberculosis: a different way of doing things. thelancet.com Readers could be forgiven for feeling a sense of déjà vu. The UN General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting on tuberculosis on Sept 22, where countries will reaffirm their commitment to ending tuberculosis by 2030, and pledge to treat 45 million people, to provide preventive treatment for another 45 million, and to spend US$22 billion per year on tuberculosis by 2027. But this is not the first UN high-level meeting on tuberculosis. A similar gathering in 2018 saw ambitious targets set for treatment, prevention, and funding.
(2023-09-16). World Report] What happened to the mpox pandemic? thelancet.com Herd immunity, vaccination, and behaviour change have all been suggested as reasons why the mpox epidemic slowed. Tony Kirby reports.
(2023-09-16). Perspectives] Jesse Ehrenfeld: AMA President striving to improve health equity. thelancet.com Jesse Ehrenfeld became the 178th President of the American Medical Association (AMA) in June, 2023. Alongside this role, at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee, WI, USA, he is Senior Associate Dean, Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, and Director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, a MCW philanthropy focused on improving health and advancing health equity. He is the first openly gay AMA President and a campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights, health equity, and diversity in health care.
(2023-09-16). Thursday 9/14: Restore the Vote Town Hall: Help Stop Anti-Voter Laws Suppressing People of Color. indybay.org Virtual town hall…
(2023-09-16). Tenant Union to Picket Berkeley Landlords' Eviction Party Today. indybay.org Tenant union members to protest Berkeley Landlords' eviction celebration happy hour today, September 12, from 5: 15 pm to 7: 30 pm, in front of 2700 Bancroft Way in Berkeley, CA.
(2023-09-16). Saturday 9/23: Yard Sale/Bake Sale for Reparations to African People. indybay.org 3880 Brighton Ave, Oakland, CA 94602…
(2023-09-16). State Department Refuses to Address How Much USAID Money Went to Wuhan Institute of Virology. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-16). Bolivia VP urges at G77 Summit to decolonize global scientific order. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Vice-President David Choquehuanca on Friday called for a decolonization of science by breaking the prevailing anthropocentric paradigm which must be replaced by a biocentric vision.
(2023-09-16). Francia dice que su embajador en Níger fue tomado como rehén. telesurtv.net Expresó a periodistas que Sylvain Itté y miembros del cuerpo diplomático están "literalmente secuestrados en la embajada francesa" en Níger.
(2023-09-16). Mahmud Abás: contamos con respaldo del G77 contra el apartheid. telesurtv.net El presidente de Palestina, Mahmud Abás refirió que Israel adopta políticas sistemáticas destinadas a socavar el desarrollo de todo un pueblo.
(2023-09-16). Al menos 10 heridos tras explosión dentro de una discoteca en Perú. telesurtv.net Las autoridades peruanas dijeron que tres de las víctimas fueron trasladadas al Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue.
(2023-09-16). China asegura que siempre será miembro del Sur Global. telesurtv.net China aseguró estar dispuesta a trabajar con Cuba y miembros del G77 para abrir un nuevo capítulo de la cooperación sur-sur para llegar a una nueva era del desarrollo común.
(2023-09-16). øCómo esta estructurado el G77 más China. telesurtv.net El G77 está estructurado para que este congregado de naciones trabaje en conjunto sobre temas específicos.
(2023-09-16). Trabajadores de plantas de montaje de EE.UU. realizan huelga. telesurtv.net La última huelga que vivió el sector se produjo en 2019 cuando UAW negoció El convenio colectivo que expiró este jueves.
(2023-09-16). øQuién fue el cantautor chileno Víctor Jara. telesurtv.net Víctor Jara se convirtió en un ícono para los cientos de artistas que fueron detenidos, desaparecidos y asesinados durante la dictadura chilena.
(2023-09-16). México llama a construir un mundo justo y sustentable. telesurtv.net La alta funcionaria mexicana instó también a unirse a los países endeudados para evitar que sigan creciendo estos débitos.
(2023-09-16). Presidente Maduro se reúne con líderes globales en La Habana. telesurtv.net El presidente Nicolás Maduro resaltó la visión común del mundo que comparten México y Venezuela, tras su encuentro con la canciller de esa nación, Alicia Bárcena.
(2023-09-16). Daniel Ortega denuncia la hostilidad de los países ricos. telesurtv.net Propuso que se cree un plan de acción que convierta los enunciados expresados en la Cumbre en acciones y propuestas concretas.
(2023-09-16). Irán afirma que Grupo 77 debe aprovechar poder de la tecnología. telesurtv.net "Hemos apoyado en Irán el crecimiento activo de las industrias de alta tecnología", subrayó el vicepresidente de Ciencia y tecnología de Irán, Rouhollah Dehghani.
(2023-09-16). Premier Mia Mottley: debemos ser sujetos activos del futuro. telesurtv.net "El mundo está para nosotros", puntualizó la primera ministra de Barbados, mientras que advirtió que ante ese protagonismo activo debemos pasar de un mundo analógico a uno digital con justeza.
(2023-09-16). Se registra sismo de 5,9 en Chile. telesurtv.net El Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada de Chile indicó que el temblor no reúne las condiciones para generar un tsunami en las costas chilenas.
(2023-09-16). Bolivia llama a construir un nuevo horizonte de vida. telesurtv.net David Choquehuanca destacó que el derecho al bienestar no es el desarrollo de la civilización occidental, que ha puesto en riesgo al planeta y a la Madre Tierra.
(2023-09-16). Presidente de Argentina: el mundo ya no es el que conocimos. telesurtv.net El mandatario abogó por enfrentar al Sistema Financiero Internacional, que sigue operando con las mismas lógicas ortodoxas que condujeron a este estado de crisis.
(2023-09-16). Presidente de Colombia propone practicar una economía descarbonizada. telesurtv.net El mandatario refirió que este concepto de economía descarbonizada parte de la discusión de cómo se construye este mundo.
(2023-09-16). Kim Jong-un visita fragata de la Flota rusa del Pacífico. telesurtv.net Kim Jong-un inspeccionó los últimos sistemas de armamento que fueron instalados en la fragata Marshal Sháposhnikov.
(2023-09-16). Presidente mexicano encabeza acto de Grito de Independencia. telesurtv.net Además de honrar a los héroes patrios, López Obrador reiteró su llamado a que muera la corrupción, la avaricia, el racismo y la discriminación.
(2023-09-16). Salvadoreños marchan contra intento de reelección de Bukele. telesurtv.net Bajo el régimen de excepción, que permite detenciones sin orden judicial, el gobierno ha encarcelado a unos 72.600 presuntos pandilleros.
(2023-09-16). LA Chicanos demand buoys at border be removed. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – 30 people gathered at Mariachi Plaza in LA's Boyle Heights neighborhood, September 15, to demand Texas Governor Greg Abbott comply with the federal judge-ordered removal of buoys at the Río Grande/Rio Bravo. Chanting "Abbott is a liar, remove the racist wire!" and " øQué es lo que queremos? °Legalización! øCuando? °Ahora!" supporters and speakers gathered as part of the week of action called by the Legalization for All (L4A) Network in conjunction with activists in Eagle Pass, Texas, where the buoys were dumped into the river. | The spirited action took place at Mariachi Pl…
(2023-09-16). Honduras celebró 202 años de independencia. telesurtv.net En una de las celebraciones se registró un altercado entre adeptos a agrupaciones políticas.
(2023-09-16). Chile y Bolivia firman importantes acuerdos de seguridad. telesurtv.net Los acuerdos buscan intensificar la colaboración en materia de lucha contra el crimen organizado y la migración irregular.
(2023-09-16). øCómo afecta el deterioro de la capa de ozono a la flora y fauna. telesurtv.net La capa de ozono se extiende por la estratosfera, actuando como filtro para la radiación solar y escudo para la radiación ultravioleta, garantizando la vida en la Tierra.
(2023-09-16). Elevan a naranja el nivel de alerta por lluvias en España. telesurtv.net Las regiones costeras de Cataluña, la Comunidad Valenciana y las Islas Baleares, recibirán grandes acumulados de lluvias a lo largo del fin de semana.
(2023-09-16). Cristina Fernández repudia vínculo entre fondos buitre y EE.UU. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta replicó la denuncia presentada por la congresista estadounidense, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
(2023-09-16). Países del sur global llaman a soluciones con justicia. telesurtv.net Durante la cumbre se ratificó la necesidad de la solidaridad entre los países del G77+China.
(2023-09-15). Child poverty in the US doubled in 2022 with ending of expanded benefits. wsws.org The doubling of poverty is the direct result of a deal cut between President Joe Biden and congressional Republicans last year on a federal budget which protected massive military spending while slashing the limited social program expansions implemented at the outset of the pandemic.
(2023-09-15). Depleted Uranium Added to Toxic Mess in Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org 
Following on from its decision to donate widely banned cluster munitions to Ukraine the US is sending armor-piercing depleted uranium (DU) munitions to fight Russia. Indifferent to the poisonous effect of these weapons, the Justin Trudeau government has remained mum on Washington's escalatory move. Depleted uranium (DU) is a by-product from the production of fuel …
(2023-09-15). Unsweet Dreams: US Foreign Policy Mired In Fantasy, World Faces Reality. popularresistance.org What a time for American statecraft. Antony Blinken was in Kiev last week to discuss Ukraine's rampant corruption with President Volodymyr Zelensky, by various accounts the greediest grifter of them all. Kamala Harris attended a summit in Jakarta to show Southeast Asians that America cares about them, but when the Biden regime sends Harris abroad it seems to signal just the opposite. | With our secretary of state and vice-president in mind, it is hard to avoid the conclusion that American foreign policy comes to rest ever more on fictions, symbolic gestures to impress the folks back home, and pretensions—al…
(2023-09-15). Zelensky to Visit Washington Next Week as Congress Debates New Ukraine Spending. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Washington next week as Congress debates the $24 billion in additional spending on the proxy war in Ukraine that the White House has requested. The visit hasn't been officially announced but has been reported by several media outlets, including The Associated Press. Zelensky will stop in the …
(2023-09-15). Zelensky to Visit Washington Next Week as Congress Debates New Ukraine Spending. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Washington next week as Congress is debating the $24 billion in additional spending on the proxy war in Ukraine that the White House has requested. The visit hasn't been officially announced but has been reported by several media outlets, including The Associated Press. Zelensky will stop in …
(2023-09-15). Why Democracy Is Not Possible Under Capitalism. popularresistance.org In Atlanta, residents are using the existing democratic systems under capitalism to fight the construction of a multi-million dollar training ground for militarized police repression, and finding those systems lacking. Meanwhile, in socialist Cuba, the people and the government collaborated on formulating the world's most progressive family code. | Is it possible to have democracy under a capitalist system? Under a different economic system, such as socialism, what would democracy look like? Mariah Parker, Stop Cop City activist, labor organizer with the Union of Southern Service Workers, and rapper, spoke to ove…
(2023-09-15). How Bill Clinton looted Russia and started NATO expansion. mronline.org 
Avoiding Nuclear War: As the list of those who take the looming threat of nuclear war seriously keeps growing, let's try to analyze what brought us to this sad state of affairs.
(2023-09-15). Ukraine: Fears for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant prompt calls for UN demilitarised zone. greenleft.org.au 
Growing fears that an incident — deliberate or otherwise — could occur at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant have prompted calls for a United Nations resolution to demilitarise the area around it, reports Federico Fuentes.
(2023-09-15). Senate Armed Services Committee 'Aggressively' Investigating Elon Musk. news.antiwar.com Senator Jack Reed is leading an aggressive probe into Elon Musk and SpaceX's role in the American war industry. The investigation stems from an incident where SpaceX declined a request from the Ukrainian government to extend the range of Starlink for an attack on Russia. That incident has been widely misreported as Musk ordering SpaceX …
(2023-09-15). Western arms proliferate in Afghanistan, spike violence. peoplesdispatch.org A huge cache of arms, ammunition and sophisticated military equipment was left behind by the United States and its NATO allies when they pulled out their forces in 2021. Since the Taliban takeover, a chunk of this military gear and weapons has also found way into the arms black market, from where the ruling Taliban has been making money through their sale…
(2023-09-15). Libyan officials warn Derna flood death toll could reach 20,000. wsws.org The failure to maintain basic infrastructure and to prepare emergency response policies, flowing from the 2011 NATO war in Libya that plunged the country into an ongoing 12-year civil war, has exacted a horrific human cost.
(2023-09-15). 400 Climate Scientists Endorse Call to Halt Fossil Fuels Ahead of Major NYC Climate March. democracynow.org 
Ahead of a March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City on Sunday, some 400 scientists endorsed the demands of the march in an open letter to President Biden, blasting him for claiming he would "listen to the science" while his policies "fail to align with what the science tells us must happen to avert calamity." We speak with Rose Abramoff, an Earth scientist and one of the signatories, who was arrested last week blocking construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. "We feel like the science has come to such a complete consensus and we just want fossil fuels to stop," says Abramoff. "I wouldn't…
(2023-09-15). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. globalresearch.ca The media categorized the initial earthquake (February 6, 2023) "as the most powerful in the region in at least a century". That is an understatement. In regards to Southern Anatolia, it is the largest earthquake in more than seven centuries.
(2023-09-15). Ten Myths, Counter-Narratives or Contradictions Around the Western Neo Colonialist War in Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Julia Wright People rally in support of Niger coup — "Down with France — Long live Putin" reads the sign. | Photo: nprillinois.org As is observed in all imperial onslaughts against the Global South, their wars are increasingly fought at the level of disinformation and manufactured narratives to create a climate of smoke and mirrors…
(2023-09-15). The neocons' Frankenstein Syndrome in Niger. iacenter.org By Julia Wright September 14, 2023 Mary Shelley, who wrote "Frankenstein," published in 1819, was an English abolitionist born to radical feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and anarchist political philosopher William Godwin. Not only did she advocate the end of slavery, but in her father's drawing room she overheard discussions about the beginning and the ending of biological life as evidenced by experiments in Galvanism conducted by two Italians — Luigi Galvani and his nephew, Giovanni Aldini. In fact, convicted paupers in Italy were even bribed into accepting the death penalty without a murmur, because they wer…
(2023-09-15). Chile: 50 Years After the Coup, It Is Time To Revive the Ghost of Allende. orinocotribune.com By Saheli Chowdhury — Sep 11, 2023 | One such day 50 years ago, a In the early morning of September 11, 1973, the president of Chile, Salvador Allende, was overthrown and killed in a coup led by the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Chile, General A…
(2023-09-15). Mali: The Bloody Price of Dignity. libya360.wordpress.com Guadi Calvo Both Mali and Burkina Faso are paying a very high cost for the decision to break once and for all with France, the colonial power that continued to manage these countries, beyond the declaration of independence in the early sixties. The reasons and methods of control have been modified according to the times,…
(2023-09-15). Warren Demands Review of Contracts With Musk Amid Actions Against Ukraine. truthout.org Senate Democrats on the Armed Forces Committee are calling for an inquiry into billionaire Elon Musk's actions regarding his restrictions on the Ukraine military's use of his Starlink internet satellite system. Excerpts from a soon-to-be-published book about Musk revealed that he disallowed access to the network during a drone mission near Crimea last year. Initial media reports about the book… |
(2023-09-15). Russian-North Korea cooperation and the talks outcome. infobrics.org For Russia, engaging with North Korea is also about balancing US-Japanese-South Korean influence in Asia.
(2023-09-15). Blinken openly endorses Kiev regime's attacks on Russia with US-made missiles. infobrics.org American weapons are not exactly groundbreaking for the Russian military that possesses far more potent missiles, but the real issue comes from the fact that the political West is providing the necessary ISR data. This is a significant force multiplier that can make even a relatively mediocre weapon such as the ATACMS more dangerous.
(2023-09-15). Saturday 9/30: Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine. indybay.org Town clock, Water Street near Pacific Ave.
(2023-09-15). Shock therapy without end. indybay.org Ukraine must not sell out its resources, minerals, fertile lands, but must be able to rebuild the infrastructure necessary for life and economy on its own. It needs living and housing space, labor laws and incomes that are attractive for the people who want to live there and, moreover, for the numerous refugees who want to return to a livable country of origin.
(2023-09-15). With Long-range Missiles for Ukraine, US Crosses Own Red Line. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-15). Ukraine Has Already Lost Half a Million Soldiers in Its War with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-15). Ukraine has already lost half a million soldiers in its war with Russia. infobrics.org These harrowing figures, which will only be catastrophically worse by the time the next US presidential election rolls around in November 2024, will undoubtedly become a central discussion point that the Republicans will use to criticise the Democrats.
(2023-09-15). Ukrainian conflict a testing ground for US. infobrics.org Washington is allegedly assessing the use of electronic warfare techniques in Ukraine.
(2023-09-15). Presidents of Russia and Belarus to meet in Sochi. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Belarusian counterpart, Aleksander Lukashenko, in the resort city of Sochi on Friday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Belarus is our closest ally, the heads of State communicate regularly to compare and share views, it is a coordination of two allies," Peskov noted.
(2023-09-15). The Expansion of BRICS and Its Implications. infobrics.org The recent BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit has dominated the global news headlines for weeks because of its growing membership and bold visions. Obviously, for developing countries, the summit's discussions and outcomes were treated as a historical development, which could shape a completely new world order…
(2023-09-15). Putin on 2024 US Presidential Elections: No Change in US-Russia Relations "No Matter Who Is Elected President" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-15). Socialist Political Influencer 'Compton Jay' Turns On Cornel West Over New Campaign Manager. moguldom.com In an unexpected move, outspoken socialist political influencer Compton Jay has taken issue with Dr. Cornel West's choice of campaign manager for his third-party presidential bid. Compton Jay, a prominent voice on social media platforms, is known for his strong socialist views and has recently criticized the decision made by West, who's running for president …
(2023-09-15). While Lahaina Is Destroyed, Honolulu To Construct $60 Million Bridge. popularresistance.org While the island of Maui faces the rebuilding of over 2200 structures in Lahaina and 18 structures in upcountry Kula, on the neighboring island of Oahu, the City and County of Honolulu is going ahead to spend $25 million in federal funds for an unnecessary and controversial pedestrian bridge across the Ala Wai canal. The canal seperates the hotels and condos of Waikiki from the residential area across the canal. | In the spirit of Aloha, I suggest that our Honolulu elected officials give the $25 million in Federal funds allocated for the non-essential Ala Wai bridge to Maui for the reconstruction of Lahaina.
(2023-09-15). Maui/East Palestine Updates, Shocking Lack Of Evidence On New COVID Jabs & WHO Criminal Organization. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (9/14/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-09-15). Julian Assange And The End Of American Democracy. popularresistance.org The US government has hounded Julian Assange since WikiLeaks first revealed the extent of US war crimes in 2010. In the process of persecuting Assange, the federal government has used every tool at its disposal and even pushed beyond the boundaries that supposedly restrict state power in defense of civil liberties. One of the most insidious tactics is the use of the Espionage Act, which had not been used for against whistleblowers and journalists for almost a century before Assange's case. In the first part of a two-part conversation, lawyer and human rights defender Stella Assange, spouse of Julian Assange, join…
(2023-09-15). Leaked body camera footage reveals officer mocking young pedestrian killed by speeding Seattle police cruiser. wsws.org The footage reveals the officer mocking the deceased 23-year-old. "It's a regular person," he said. "Yeah, just write a check. $11,000. She was 26 anyway. She had limited value."
(2023-09-15). Will the New BRICS+ Be Able to Come Together. infobrics.org BRICS summit marked a historic moment as the five partner nations agreed to integrate six new members in January 2024. This will be a positive step in the trend towards multipolarity, but it also may prove a danger to cohesion within the group of rising nations…
(2023-09-15). Another BRIC in the Wall: What Saudi Arabia's Joining BRICS Means for the World. infobrics.org On January 1, six countries are expected to join the alliance of emerging economies. While Iran hailed the event as a victory for its foreign policy, Saudi Arabia still aims to clarify the terms of the membership and ensure that it will not be used as a "cash cow" for the weaker members…
(2023-09-15). Sudan: Six Months of War Between Security Forces Has Cost Thousands of Lives and Displaced Millions. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Photo: Henry Wilkins-VOA / Public Domain With over 5.3 million displaced, the war which began on April 15 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters its sixth month with no resolution in sight, as the UN warns of further escalation. Over 5.3 million have been displaced in the war…
(2023-09-15). Headlines for September 15, 2023. democracynow.org UAW Launches Unprecedented Strike Against Big Three U.S. Auto Makers, Confirmed Death Toll from Libya Floods Tops 11,000 as U.N. Says Catastrophe Could Have Been Averted, Deaths From Phoenix Heat Wave Top 200, With Another 350+ Heat-Related Deaths Under Investigation, Exxon Leaders Secretly Undermined Science After Publicly Acknowledging Climate Crisis, Climate Activists Block Entry to NYC's Citibank Ahead of Global Actions to #EndFossilFuels, Hunter Biden Indicted on Federal Gun Charges, Thousands of Asylum Seekers Arrive in Italy's Lampedusa, Migrant Survivors Sue Greece Over Shipwreck That Killed H…
(2023-09-15). Chinese immigration authority introduces new version of permanent resident card. ecns.cn The new version of the permanent resident card for foreigners in China can be colloquially referred to as the "Five-Star Card," instead of the previous "Chinese Green Card," according to experts involved in its development.
(2023-09-15). US autoworkers go on strike, call on all workers to "stand up!" peoplesdispatch.org The United Auto Workers employ a fresh strategy of the "stand up strike," strategically shutting down select plants to keep the Big Three automakers guessing…
(2023-09-15). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: 50,000 Karnataka municipal workers protest for permanent jobs; 20,000 Haryana rural social health workers still on strike; Australia: Chevron LNG processing workers increase strike action; New South Wales ambulance paramedics protest low pay…
(2023-09-15). PSL Statement: UAW autoworkers are taking a stand for the entire working class. liberationnews.org 
By going on strike, the autoworkers are sending a clear signal that the working class all across the country is sick and tired of being kicked around by the millionaires and billionaires — and refuses to take it any longer.
(2023-09-15). UAW on Strike: In Historic Move, Auto Workers Target All Big Three Automakers at Once. democracynow.org 
For the first time in history, the United Auto Workers has launched a strike against the Big Three U.S. automakers — Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler — all at once. UAW President Shawn Fein announced targeted strikes at three facilities: a General Motors plant in Wentzville, Missouri; a Stellantis complex in Toledo, Ohio; and a Ford assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan. The action could grow to more locations in the coming days to ramp up pressure on the companies. "The members are fired up, and we're ready and we're united," says electrician Marcelina Pedraza, a…
(2023-09-15). When Auto Workers Stand Up, Here's How To Stand With Them. popularresistance.org The likely Auto Workers (UAW) strike, which the union is dubbing the "Stand Up Strike," could be a turning point for the U.S. labor movement—and all of us across the movement can lend a hand to help the strikers win. | Cross-union solidarity can turn up the heat on the Big 3 to end tiers and make green jobs good jobs. It can also boost strikers' morale and build connections that endure for years to come. | When Frito-Lay workers went on strike two summers ago in Topeka, Kansas, the Bakery Workers were amazed at the support they received, including from UAW members who brought them water and donuts.
(2023-09-15). Mobilize the rank and file against the UAW's "keep working" order! For an all-out strike against the Big Three! wsws.org It would be the greatest danger for workers to accept Fain's claim that the "stand-up strike" is a "new innovation" that "keeps the companies guessing." Its real aim is to crush autoworkers and carry out the Big Three's war on the working class.
(2023-09-15). Striking Back at Brutal Bullies: Russell Files Claims Against the City. indybay.org Barton Russell Jackson recently filed two Claims against the City for sweeps resulting in property destruction and false arrest. The claims were heard behind closed doors last Tuesday. Since the City Administrator/Clerk suppressed the language of the claims, I present then here in his own words.
(2023-09-15). New Zealand doctors hold second strike. wsws.org Striking doctors outside Wellington Hospital told the WSWS they faced a growing crisis due to long waitlists caused by years of underfunding and understaffing, made worse by the pandemic.
(2023-09-15). Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik On Retaliation, Toxics & Corruption & Poisoning Workers. indybay.org Apple former seinor engineering program manager Ashley Gjà∏vik became a whistleblower after discovering that her office which was located on a Superfund site and her apartment which was located next to an Apple silicon factory was spewing dangerous toxins and chemicals. She discusses her struggle with Apple and what her RICO suit is about.
(2023-09-15). Lab Report discovers Graphene in the Covid-19 Vaccines; & Scientists believe the Vaccinated are transmitting it to the Unvaccinated. expose-news.com The Covid-19 vaccines have been forensically examined in the United Kingdom and a laboratory report confirms they contain graphene nanomaterials that can penetrate the body's natural barriers and damage the central nervous …
(2023-09-15). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-15). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-15). Articles] Twelve-year outcomes of watchful waiting versus surgery of mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic inguinal hernia in men aged 50 years and older: a randomised controlled trial. thelancet.com During 12-year follow-up, most WW patients crossed over to surgery, significantly earlier with mildly symptomatic hernia. Considering the relatively low incarceration rate, WW might still be an option in asymptomatic patients with a clear preference and being well-informed about pros and cons.
(2023-09-15). Beneath the polycrisis is the singular dilemma of humanity called capitalism: The Thirty-Seventh Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
Dilemmas of humanity abound. There is little need to look at statistical data to know that we are in a spiral of crises, from the environmental and climate crisis to the crises of poverty and hunger.
(2023-09-15). UAW orders vast majority of autoworkers to stay on the job after Big Three contracts expire. wsws.org No matter how Fain tries to spin it, the decision to keep workers making products for the companies is a betrayal of the will of the rank and file.
(2023-09-15). Unifor keeps Canadian autoworkers in dark, opposes joint struggle with US workers as strike deadline approaches. wsws.org President Lana Payne felt it prudent at the meeting to remind Unifor autoworkers that regardless of events in the United States, they must report for their regular shifts until they hear otherwise from the union bureaucracy.
(2023-09-15). Unite the rank and file for an all-out autoworkers strike! wsws.org Many workers have responded with shock and outrage to the UAW's decision. This anger must be transformed into understanding and organized action.
(2023-09-15). 'We're looking for the means of production': Bakehouse workers in Chicago fight for independent union. therealnews.com 
Despite the Biden administration's decision to terminate the
(2023-09-15). The Battle for Water in Haiti's Northeast. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-09-15). Interview: UAW Rank-and-Filer as Historic Strike Begins. itsgoingdown.org The Black Rose Anarchist Federation speaks with a rank-n-file member of the United Auto Workers (UAW) as a massive strike in the auto industry looms. For weeks now, the United Auto Workers (UAW) has been ramping up its aggressive rhetoric around the possibility of a strike at the 'Big 3' automakers — GM, Ford, and…
(2023-09-15). Autoworkers at All of the Big 3 Go on First-Ever Simultaneous Strike. truthout.org Tick, tock. At midnight the clock ran out, and auto workers massed on picket lines. The first-ever simultaneous strike at the Big 3 automakers — General Motors, Ford, Stellantis — started September 15 with 13,000 workers walking out of three assembly plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri. There are 146,000 Auto Workers (UAW) members at the Big 3. The UAW is calling its strategy the "stand-up… |
(2023-09-15). UK Trades Union Congress gears up for pro-business partnership with Labour government. wsws.org The four-day event capped a year in which the trade unions have sold out countless strikes, bringing unprecedented levels of national industrial action to almost a complete halt, with only NHS doctors still staging substantial actions.
(2023-09-15). Oppose all capitalist parties in the New Zealand election! Fight against war and for world socialism! Build the Socialist Equality Group! wsws.org This statement of the Socialist Equality Group explains the socialist perspective needed to unite the working class against the agenda of war and austerity shared by Labour, National and all the parliamentary parties.
(2023-09-15). Friday 9/15: Davis: Global Climate Strike – March, Rally & "Die-in" Protest. indybay.org Starting point: Veterans Memorial Center & Theatre | 203 E. 14th Street, Davis 95616 | Then march to rally: Central Park at 5th Street and B Street | (GPS: 401 4th St, Davis, CA 95616)…
(2023-09-15). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Outside of Santa Cruz City Hall | 809 Center Street | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2023-09-15). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike at UC Berkeley. indybay.org Gather at Sather Gate | UC Berkeley | Sather Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720…
(2023-09-15). Las Vegas school district declares impasse and demands arbitration as union starts to lose control. wsws.org The Clark County Education Association has held a series of secret meetings in its effort to head off a strike.
(2023-09-15). Greta Thunberg Could Face 6-Month Jail Term for Blockade of Swedish Oil Port. truthout.org Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was charged for a second time on Friday for not leaving a protest near an oil terminal after police ordered her to do so. The new charge comes less than two months after Thunberg, who launched the School Strike for Climate movement five years ago in August, was convicted for the same offense. If convicted again, Reuters reported, she could face up to six… |
(2023-09-15). Report: Prisoners Strike at Oak Park Heights Canteen. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-09-15). DSA Resignations Over Corrupt DSA Oakland Michael Lighty Who Fronts For Insurance Industry. indybay.org Leaders and members of the DSA-LA Healthcare Justice Committee have resigned from the DSA in protest of the corruption and capture of the DSA by Michael Lighty and others who they charge have acted as operatives for the insurance industry and HMO's…
(2023-09-15). Sep 15, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Liam Clancy — Band Played Waltzing Matilda The Most Wall Street Journal Op-Ed In Their History, by Caitlin Johnstone The US State Mafia and its Fake "Liberal international Order", by Roger Boyd How to Defeat the New World Order once More, by Matthew Ehret (Video) RFK Jr. Telegraphs Threat To Abandon Democrat Party, by Ben Bartee ICC's jurisdiction crumbling barely six months after Putin indictment, by Drago Bosnic How do we Reach the Brainwashed? The antidote to propaganda is art, by VN Alexander Genocidal Ancestral Memory, by Naomi Wolf The power of noncompliance, by Alex Krainer Roths…
(2023-09-15). Five Palestinians killed in Gaza blast. electronicintifada.net Israel says it intercepted explosives hidden in shipment to besieged coastal enclave.
(2023-09-15). Medical Chief of Ukrainian Far-Right Unit Admits "Huge Losses" on the Frontline. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-15). A Very British Arms Fair. popularresistance.org This week, 35,000 arms company representatives, military officers and state officials from around the world are congregating at the Excel Centre in Newham, East London. | Over four days, [Sept. 12-15] guests at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) can watch demonstrations of new weapons systems, listen to keynote speakers euphemise the global appetite for war-making, visit warships moored on the Thames, and make connections with buyers and sellers via a dedicated networking app. | For the more sportingly inclined, there is the tri-force tug of war to show off the brawn and teamwork of the British A…
(2023-09-15). A Justice System That Is Not Fair and Just For Everyone Is Not Fair and Just For Anyone. popularresistance.org Enrique Tarrio , the former leader of the Proud Boys, was sentenced on September 5, 2023, to 22 years in prison. He was convicted in May on seditious conspiracy and other charges for the central role he played in organizing Trump followers to attack the Capitol on January 6, 2021, while Congress was certifying the electoral results of the 2020 presidential election. | Until now, the longest prison term connected to the January 6 events had been 18 years. That sentence was issued to co-defendant Ethan Nordean. Three other men in the case — Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola — were each sen…
(2023-09-15). Justice Department Says Google 'Flexed Its Muscle' As A Monopolist. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, the government opened its first major monopolization case in decades at the D.C. District Court with opening statements from both the Justice Department's Antitrust Division and the defendant, Google. | Despite the stakes of the trial, the remainder of the legal proceeding will take place in a near-total blackout, since requests for public audio have been denied by Judge Amit Mehta and even in-person attendants are restricted from digital access inside the courtroom. | For nearly two decades, Google has served as the "on-ramp" and gatekeeper of the digital world through its do…
(2023-09-15). Despite 116,000 Signatures, Atlanta Won't Validate Stop Cop City Petition. popularresistance.org The Vote to Stop Cop City Coalition in Atlanta submitted more than 116,000 signatures on Monday to put a referendum about the embattled police training complex on the ballot for local voters, but city officials quickly refused to validate the signatures and move the petition along due to an ongoing legal fight over the signature-gathering process. | Stop Cop City activists accused Atlanta officials of once again subverting democracy after moving forward with the construction of the 85-acre, $90 million police training complex, despite months of fierce protest and loud community opposition to a facility that activ…
(2023-09-15). Xi Jinping Meets With Nicolas Maduro In Beijing. popularresistance.org The president of China, Xi Jinping, hosted a welcoming ceremony for the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and the Venezuelan delegation accompanying him, held at the entrance of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state announced the elevation of the China-Venezuela relations to an "all-weather strategic partnership," as reported by the Xinhua news agency. | The ceremony, held this Wednesday, September 13, began with a roll of drums, signaling the arrival of Xi Jinping and his wife. They descended the stairs of the People's Palace and took their seats of honor next to the red carpet. Sho…
(2023-09-15). Díaz-Canel and Guterres recognize the relevance of the G77 Summit. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and the secretary general of the United Nations, António Guterres, agreed the eve on the importance of the G77 and China Summit for the promotion of the Development Goals Sustainable (SDG). | During a meeting in this capital, both exchanged about the relevance of the meeting to raise the voice of the broader bloc within the United Nations System, which has as its theme Current development challenges: Role of science, technology and innovation. | Guterres arrived in the Caribbean nation on Thursday with a broad agenda that includes meetings w…
(2023-09-15). President of Brazil travels to Cuba to participate in Summit. plenglish.com Brasilia, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will travel to Cuba to participate in the Summit of the Group of 77 and China, which will begin this Friday in Havana.
(2023-09-15). Vice President of Bolivia leads delegation to G77 + China Summit. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of Bolivia, David Choquehuanca, heads the delegation that participates in the inauguration of the G77 + China Summit at the Convention Palace in Havana.
(2023-09-15). At Washington's behest, India's military weighing how it would assist the US in waging war on China. wsws.org Among the "two options" that India's military and political leaders are publicly said to be considering is opening "a new theater of war for China" along the disputed and already highly militarized Indo-China border.
(2023-09-15). Inside The U.S.-China War Over Clean Energy. levernews.com 
(2023-09-15). President Maduro Joins Growing Huawei Fever. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has joined the fast-spreading Huawei fever, upon receiving the latest model of the company, Mate 60 Pro, from his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. | At the end of his state visit to China this Thursday, September 14, President Maduro received the latest mobile phone marketed by the Chinese electronics giant Huawei as a gift from Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Mate 60 Pro is a foldable model, manufactured completely with Chinese technology. | "I chose Huawei because it is the most secure phone," President Maduro commented, "impossible to be tapped by those who tap phones in th…
(2023-09-15). China and Venezuela to Establish 'All-Weather Strategic Partnership', Sign 31 Cooperation Agreements. venezuelanalysis.com Beijing and Caracas have opened a new era of bilateral relations by deepening economic ties and reaffirming their political and diplomatic alliance.
(2023-09-15). Lithium miners, NEV makers forge win-win tie-ups. ecns.cn Upstream lithium suppliers in China are seeking closer partnerships with downstream new energy vehicle or NEV manufacturers amid market fluctuations.
(2023-09-15). China's weekly international flights recover to over half of pre-pandemic levels. ecns.cn China has promoted the steady and orderly resumption of global civil aviation market as the number of weekly international flights has recovered to more than half of the volume before the epidemic.
(2023-09-15). High-altitude chopper in plateau tests. ecns.cn The AC313A, a heavy-lift, multirole helicopter developed by Aviation Industry Corp of China, has begun test flights in plateau environments, according to a project manager.
(2023-09-15). A decade on, diplomats praise BRI mission>. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Initiative, proposed by China 10 years ago, has brought about tangible results and boosted win-win cooperation between China and participating countries, according to numerous ambassadors to China.
(2023-09-15). Efforts to ensure food security stepped up. ecns.cn In recent years, under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, China and Kazakhstan have been actively cooperating in the agricultural sector to maintain regional food security.
(2023-09-15). China's economic recovery gathers steam, NBS says. ecns.cn China's economic recovery accelerated in August as market demand improved gradually while major economic indicators picked up marginally, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.
(2023-09-15). Identities known of U.S. cyberattackers: Report. ecns.cn The real identities of the people who launched the cyberattack against China's Northwestern Polytechnical University for the United States National Security Agency have been discovered, according to a report published on Thursday.
(2023-09-15). Inflation set to further recover, NBS says. ecns.cn China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, is likely to continue to recover as the upcoming holidays of the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day are expected to boost market demand for food and services…
(2023-09-15). Chinese FM spokesperson expounds China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning expounded the 20th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit at a daily press conference on Thursday.
(2023-09-15). President calls for enhancing cultural ties. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China will better utilize Beijing's advantages as an ancient capital and national cultural center to strengthen cultural exchanges with people from all over the world and enhance mutual learning among different civilizations.
(2023-09-15). Over 75,000 China-Europe freight trains transported goods worth $340 bln. ecns.cn In a significant milestone for international trade, data released by the National Development and Reform Commission reveals that over the past decade, a staggering 77,000 China-Europe freight trains have been in operation.
(2023-09-15). China classifies monkeypox as Class B infectious disease. ecns.cn China's National Health Commission announced on Friday that monkeypox will be classified as a Class B infectious disease and will be subject to associated prevention and control measures starting September 20.
(2023-09-15). 6th China Helicopter Expo kicks off in Tianjin. ecns.cn The 6th China Helicopter Exposition opened on Thursday in Tianjin, drawing over 350 exhibitors from more than 20 countries and regions.
(2023-09-15). The US Is Fanning the Flames of War with China. Prof. Marjorie Cohn. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-15). Maduro in China: Venezuela Will Rise as an Emerging Power of Global South. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has made a statement that Venezuela is on a path to continue to rise as an emerging power of the Global South. | "By the time of the centenary of Venezuela-China relations," President Maduro said during a press conference with Chinese and international media during his presidential tour in China this Thursday, September 14, "I am sure that Venezuela will have risen as an emerging power of South America, of the Global South, and there we will be together, hand in hand, China and Venezuela." | "We have a relationship of friendship, of trust, and we ratify this path, the e…
(2023-09-15). PSUV's Cabello: Maduro's China Tour 'Extraordinary Success,' Opposition 'Overwhelmed by Desperation'. orinocotribune.com The first vice-president of Venezuela's United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, described President Nicolás Maduro's state visit to China as "extraordinary," and detailed it, even before the presidential tour had concluded, as "a success, according to everything that has been signed, all the bilateral agreements made." | Cabello made the statement this Wednesday, September 13, during episode 446 of his television show Con el Mazo Dando, adding that "it is an extraordinary day of recognition, progress, projects, and proposals, [such as the creation of] special zones for economic development,"
(2023-09-15). On the Frontlines of the Fight Against Classroom Censorship. aclu.org 
When Anthony Crawford was in junior high school, he was kicked out of his AP History class one February after he asked the teacher when the class would learn about Black History Month. | "My question made the teacher uncomfortable. I remember his face turning red. He said, 'You're not going to disrupt my class, so please step out.' So I tossed the books on the floor and left the class." | Crawford never forgot the incident. | Two decades later, he proudly educates ninth graders about the very issues his teachers refused to teach him. At Millwood High School in Oklahoma City, he has crafted a curriculum that ex…
(2023-09-15). Mediocre Border Wall Report Minimizes U.S. Government Violence and Destruction. indybay.org
(2023-09-15). UN Human Rights Council Report on Indigenous and Militarization: What the Report Omits. indybay.org Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham, said a new report to the UN Human Rights Council on militarization and Indigenous Peoples, fails to relay the impacts and is padded with words stolen by college professors from authentic Native people. Ofelia describes the racket of non-profits hustling for money at the United Nations, and the profiteering academics and fake chiefs.
(2023-09-15). Thursday 9/14: Restore the Vote Town Hall: Help Stop Anti-Voter Laws Suppressing People of Color. indybay.org Virtual town hall…
(2023-09-15). Thursday 9/28: Spotlight On: An Equitable Water Future. indybay.org Online, free.
(2023-09-15). Tenant Union to Picket Berkeley Landlords' Eviction Party Today. indybay.org Tenant union members to protest Berkeley Landlords' eviction celebration happy hour today, September 12, from 5: 15 pm to 7: 30 pm, in front of 2700 Bancroft Way in Berkeley, CA.
(2023-09-15). Saturday 9/23: Yard Sale/Bake Sale for Reparations to African People. indybay.org 3880 Brighton Ave, Oakland, CA 94602…
(2023-09-15). Calling on USians to Memorialize Jennifer Laude and call for American withdrawal from the. indybay.org An Urgent Plea from the Philippines…
(2023-09-15). Video shows South Bend police targeting cop watchers with new Indiana law. therealnews.com 
The cop watching movement has proliferated in the last decade as more and more video evidence of routine police abuse has surfaced online. Several states are making an attempt to fight back with new laws restricting the practice. In Indiana, the state legislature recently passed HEA 1186—a new bill that prevents cop watchers from filming within 25 feet of a police officer. Police have wasted no time in abusing the law to intimidate and repress cop watchers, as newly released footage from a crime scene in South Bend demonstrates. Police Accountability Report investigates the push by states and police d…
(2023-09-15). Chris Hedges: Stella Assange Speaks Out on the Conditions of Julian Assange's Imprisonment. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-15). All planetary boundaries mapped out for the first time, six of nine crossed. mronline.org 
For the first time, an international team of scientists is able to provide a detailed outline of planetary resilience by mapping out all nine boundary processes that define a safe operating space for humanity.
(2023-09-15). Chile today: massive march and repression. mronline.org 
It is 50 years since the coup d'état and there is an important generational change on the streets, many thousands of young people who feel the need to express their discomfort with society, to express their pain at the breakdown of democracy and all that followed.
(2023-09-15). The pyramid scheme that is racial capitalism. mronline.org 
On August 26, a lone white gunman, 21-year-old Ryan Christopher Palmeter, fired 11 rounds from his semi-automatic weapon into the windshield of a car parked outside a Jacksonville Dollar General, killing the African American driver. Then he walked into the discount store, and fatally shot two other African Americans before turning the gun on himself.
(2023-09-15). Colorado Lawsuit's Strategy for Keeping Trump Off Ballot Is Starting to Spread. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-15). End Wealth Supremacy. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-15). The UK Government Knows How Extreme the Online Safety Bill Is. scheerpost.com 
By Joe Mullin / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) The U.K.'s Online Safety Bill (OSB) has passed a critical final stage in the House of Lords, and envisions a potentially vast scheme to surveil internet users. The bill would empower the U.K. government, in certain situations, to demand that online platforms use government-approved software to search through all users' …
(2023-09-15). This Stop Cop City Activist Facing RICO Charges is Shining a Light on Political Repression. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-15). AI to soon act as brain function. america.cgtn.com 
As artificial intelligence technology progresses, the tasks once considered burdensome will soon become a thing of the past. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan has more.
(2023-09-15). Home ownership becomes rarity for single people. america.cgtn.com 
With an uncertain global economy, home ownership is becoming increasingly difficult for first time buyers, specifically single people who make up only 27 percent of home owners in the United States. Mark Niu reports from San Francisco.
(2023-09-15). OPEC criticizes oil demand estimates. plenglish.com In a statement, the oil entity said that the data-driven forecasts do not support that fossil fuel demand will peak in 2030. | IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said in an opinion article published in the Financial Times that the agency's new estimates show the approaching end of the seemingly relentless growth of demand. | Such a view has major implications for the global energy sector and the fight against climate change. | OPEC noted the danger of such projections, as they are often accompanied by calls to halt new investments in oil and gas. | They insisted that such claims only serve to cause the global en…
(2023-09-15). El Salvador invites European Union to act as observer in elections. plenglish.com San Salvador, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador invited the European Union (EU) officially to participate as an observer in the February 2024 elections, a source from the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) said.
(2023-09-15). Enhance Your Streaming Experience with the Teleparty Extension. indybay.org The Teleparty extension has transformed the way we watch streaming content by providing a seamless and shared viewing experience…
(2023-09-15). U.S. sets record for billion-dollar disasters in a single year, with almost four months to go. nationofchange.org "If we want to reduce the damages from severe weather, we need to accelerate progress on both stopping climate change and building resilience."
(2023-09-15). Nearly 200 environmentalists were murdered for their work in 2022Ôøº. nationofchange.org New report from Global Witness calls for greater protection of activists on the front lines of the climate crisis.
(2023-09-15). Cuba willing to cooperate with the South in biotechnology. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The president of BioCubafarma, Eduardo Martínez, ratified on Thursday his country's willingness to increase its cooperation with Southern nations in the field of science in general and in biotechnology in particular.
(2023-09-15). Preparing for War is the Beginning: An Early Warning for Northeast Asia. libya360.wordpress.com Dae-Han Song US and ROK Marines attend ceremony in South Korea (Photo: US Indo-Pacific Command) July 27 marked the 70th anniversary of the 1953 ceasefire to the Korean War. In the three years leading up to the anniversary, South Korean peace movements organized the international Korea Peace Appeal campaign to replace the armistice agreement with a peace…
(2023-09-15). A socialist view of climate crisis. iacenter.org By Otis Grotewohl September 14, 2023 The summer of 2023 was recorded as the hottest summer, at least in a very long time, according to the European Union Climate Change Service. The average temperatures between the months of June and August were abnormally high in many parts of the world, surpassing previous records. In one alarming study, the global ocean saw the warmest daily surface temperature on record and had its warmest month overall. (Reuters, Sept. 7) Despite this summer's scorching heat, some experts warn the summer of 2023 "may be the coolest summer" in comparison to what they believe is to come. Ashle…
(2023-09-15). Corporate liberal media propaganda and Joe Biden. nationofchange.org After a wide-open presidential primary process in 2020, Democrats and progressives came together to defeat Trump. We may need that open process again in 2024 to defeat Trump or Trumpism. For that to happen, Joe Biden would have to step aside.
(2023-09-15). Climate Action Summit makes urgent environmental call. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The Climate Action Summit, which was convened by the UN during the General Assembly High-level Week, will urgently seek to carry out credible, serious and innovative actions to address climate change.
(2023-09-15). Uncertain future for the Chilean constitution. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The council in charge of drawing up the project of Chile's Constitution began a new stage amidst criticism regarding the direction the process has taken, and doubts that it can come to a successful conclusion.
(2023-09-15). After Hearing This You Won't Ever Want To Vaccinate Yourself Or Your Kids Ever Again. expose-news.com In a recent podcast Orthopaedic Surgeon Ahmad Malik had a conversation with Aaron Siri, Managing Partner of Siri & Glimstad LLP where they covered a whole range of topics regarding vaccinations. They …
(2023-09-15). Indonesia calls for a new equitable international economic order. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Indonesia, through its Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, on Friday claimed the right of the global South to development and called for a new truly fair and equitable international economic order.
(2023-09-15). Namibian VP calls for the end to criminal U.S. blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Namibian Vice President Nangolo Mbumba on Friday called on Joe Biden ¥s administration to put an end to the criminal economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba for over 60 years ago.
(2023-09-15). UN chief urges to safeguard democracy now and for the future. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) On the International Day of Democracy, the UN on Friday recognized the essential role of children and young people in safeguarding democracy today and for the future.
(2023-09-15). Guatemalan president-elect Bernardo Arévalo suspends government transition. peoplesdispatch.org The announcement came after the State Attorney General's Office raided electoral facilities and opened ballot boxes of the June elections in which Arévalo had pulled ahead of the candidates acceptable to the establishment and advanced to the August run-off…
(2023-09-15). German health workforce strategy depends on nursing drain from India. peoplesdispatch.org Germany's bid to address its nursing shortage through international recruitment spans Latin America, eastern Europe, and Asia. India, especially the State of Kerala, finds itself among the top cadre providers…
(2023-09-15). IPCC should include weather warfare as part of the global climate change debate. expose-news.com Two of the defence contractors dominating the di