(2023-02-23). Russia at UN Security Council: We Know Who Blew Up Nord Stream. orinocotribune.com 
This Tuesday, February 21, Russia announced at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that it has identified with "high probability" those who sabotaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. | The Security Council meeting held on Tuesday hotly debated Russia's request for a UN-led investigation into the explosions on September 26 last year across the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. | At the meeting, Russian ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, said that Moscow was requesting an independent UN investigation, considering doubts about the integrity and transparency of Denmark, G…
(2023-02-23). President Putin Announces Suspension Of The New START Treaty. popularresistance.org Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced that Moscow is suspending its participation in New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia. | "In this regard, I am forced to announce today that Russia is suspending its participation in the strategic offensive arms treaty," Putin said in a state of the nation address delivered to Russia's Federal Assembly. | New START was first signed in 2010 by then-President Obama and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who now serves as the deputy chair of the Russian Security Council, and replaced the START I Treaty that was…
(2023-02-23). Scott Ritter: Arms Control or Ukraine? scheerpost.com 
(2023-02-23). Patrick Lawrence: Russia Takes Another Step Back From the West. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost News that Russia will suspend its participation in the New START nuclear arms pact, which arrived Tuesday via Vladimir Putin's annual address to the Federal Assembly, had to land hard. This suspension is not a withdrawal, as various Western media reports initially described it, and it is temporary, …
(2023-02-23). War propaganda dominates Berlin film festival opening, including Sean Penn's Superpower. wsws.org The Berlin Film Festival opened last Thursday with a barrage of militarism and war propaganda, followed one day later by the world premiere of Superpower, directed by Hollywood's leading advocate of all-out war against Russia, actor Sean Penn.
(2023-02-23). Free Speech Is For Fighting The Empire: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | My research has led me to conclude that there's an elite conspiracy to enslave us all and turn us all into brainwashed automatons mindlessly enacting the wishes of our rulers in a cruel dystopia built by the powerful, for the powerful. | Haha, just kidding. That already happened. | ‚ùñ | Step one is learning that the mainstream consensus worldview is a lie, and that we've been fed power-serving propaganda since we were children about our society, our nation, our government and our world. Most people haven't even made it to step one yet. | Step two is g…
(2023-02-23). Why Embracing Anti-Colonialism Made Malcolm A Marked Man. popularresistance.org February 21, 1965, a diversionary scuffle broke out in the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, known as Malcom X, addressed the people of Harlem and, as a result of his international standing, the people of the world. As the attention of the attendees moved toward the scuffle, at least two men approached the stage with weapons. Malcolm's last words were "don't do it." But they did. Pumping Malcolm's body with bullets and a fatal shotgun blast that took Malcolm from us physically. | What the assassins and the evil powers behind the assassination could never understand was that they did not kill…
(2023-02-23). Ruling In Alex Saab Case Ignores Evidence To Support Immunity. popularresistance.org I have been involved with Alex Saab's legal fight over his assertion of diplomatic immunity since its earliest stages. As is to be expected in a case whose very origins are founded on the interference in the domestic affairs of Venezuela by the United States, there have been many inexplicable judicial decisions since Alex Saab's initial arrest in Cape Verde on June 12, 2020. | The recent decision handed down by Judge Robert Scola in Miami is probably the hardest to understand and justify. On December 23, 2022, Judge Scola denied Special Envoy Alex Saab's motion to dismiss the indictment issued against him in 2019…
(2023-02-23). U.S. Sanctions Are Hurting Syrians. juancole.com By Farrah Hassen | ( Foreign Policy in Focus ) March 2023 will mark 12 years of war in Syria. No country should reach such a tragic milestone. What began in March 2011 as an uprising for Syrian dignity against President Bashar al-Assad's corruption and authoritarian rule has since morphed into several, ongoing …
(2023-02-23). The Cultural Impact Of Magazine Covers On The Black Community. newsone.com 
Source: Urban One Podcast Network / Urban One Podcast Network | Welcome to this Wednesday episode of the Amanda Seales Show. We cover a range of topics on this podcast, including Biden's rallying cry in Warsaw, experimental male birth control and the impact of magazine covers on the As always you can expect to laugh and learn as Amanda and DJ Nailz discuss these important issues. | FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER: | (02: 32) BLACKURATE NEWS: Biden Issues A Rallying Cry In Warsaw: 'Ukraine Will Never Be A Victory For Russia'. Brittney Griner… Retu…
(2023-02-23). No nuclear war in Europe! and Glorification of violence. indybay.org The well-read do not believe in Russia's sole guilt anyway. They remember the promise made to Gorbachev not to expand NATO eastward. They know that the U.S. organized and financed a coup on the Maidan in 2014 to install a puppet government that would push for Ukraine's eventual admission into NATO.
(2023-02-23). Friday 2/24: Representative Barbara Lee: End War in Ukraine. indybay.org Representative Barbara Lee's Oakland Office, 1 Kaiser Plaza, Oakland. Google map and directions: www.google.com/maps/place/Ordway+Buildin……
(2023-02-23). Friday 2/24: Take Action for Peace In Ukraine. indybay.org 1 Post St, San Francisco, (Senator Feinstein's Office) | Post and Market; Montgomery Street BART…
(2023-02-23). Will Russia take all of Ukraine? theduran.com
(2023-02-23). 365 Days of Ukraine War: US Doubles Down, While Global South Realigns. soundcloud.com As the war in Ukraine hits one year, Biden visits Zelensky in Kiev, Putin gives an uncompromising state of the nation speech, and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs makes a fiery statement against the US Empire, the likes of which haven't been seen in decades. Brian is joined by Walter Smolarek, editor of Liberation …
(2023-02-23). The Global South Has A Different Take On The Ukraine War. progressivehub.net KRISHEN MEHTA | ACURA VIEWPOINT…
(2023-02-23). Medvedev Says Russia Is Willing to Defend Itself With Nuclear Weapons. news.antiwar.com Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned Wednesday that Russia is willing to defend itself by any means, including by using nuclear weapons. "It is obvious to all the powers that be that if the US wants to defeat Russia, we are heading for a conflict on a global scale. If the US wants to defeat …
(2023-02-23). Nice Try, Plus Larry On China And Russia. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-02-23). Biden boasts of his role in expanding NATO to Russia's borders. wsws.org In a meeting with representatives of the Bucharest Nine, the group of Eastern European countries added to the NATO alliance during the Clinton and Bush administrations, Biden pledged to "defend literally every inch of NATO" against Russia.
(2023-02-23). In Poland, Biden Vows to Defend 'Literally Every Inch' of NATO. news.antiwar.com President Biden met with the leaders of the Bucharest Nine countries in Warsaw, Poland, on Wednesday and vowed to defend "literally every inch" of NATO territory, calling Article Five of the alliance's treaty that outlines mutual defense "sacred." "The commitment of the United States to NATO — and I've said it to you many times; …
(2023-02-23). Ray McGovern on pipeline story…from Sunday's SF antiwar rally. indybay.org Undersea pipeline vanishes as UFO news balloon eclipses NATO attack!
(2023-02-23). U.S. urged to genuinely welcome Chinese students as it has said: Chinese FM. ecns.cn We urge the U.S. to genuinely welcome Chinese students as it has said, withdraw the biased and discriminatory Proclamation 10043, stop overstretching the concept of national security, stop interrogating, harassing or repatriating Chinese students in the U.S., and avoid similar incidents from happening again, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday…
(2023-02-23). Health Workers' Actions In UK Escalate As Junior Doctors Announce Strike. popularresistance.org Junior doctors in England will be the next to join the wave of health workers' industrial action in March. On Monday, February 20, the British Medical Association (BMA) announced the results of a strike ballot vote conducted among their junior doctor members, in which 98% of those who took part voted in favor of the strike. | Striking remains the last resort for health workers, but they have said that the cost of living crisis and lack of investment in salaries has led them to take this step. According to the BMA, since 2008, junior doctors have experienced a 25% cut to their income.
(2023-02-23). 'Victory for the Afghan People' as US Judge Blocks 9/11 Families From Seizing Frozen Assets. scheerpost.com 
"This money belongs to the Afghan people, and no one else," said Afghans for a Better Tomorrow, a coalition of Afghan-American community groups.
(2023-02-23). From Latin America to Nord Stream: Rania Khalek Challenges US Foreign Policy and Mainstream Media Narratives. mintpressnews.com Rania Khalek is a Middle East-based journalist for Breakthrough News. She hosts the shows, "Dispatches," "The Rania Khalek Show" and "Unauthorized Disclosure" and her work has appeared in many outlets, including The Grayzone, The Intercept, Truthout, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, Al Jazeera, The Nation, Salon, AlterNet and Vice. Known for her outspoken and uncompromising …
(2023-02-23). Texas Environmental Workers Fight Fossil Fuels And Their Bosses. popularresistance.org After five months of the Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE) not recognizing their union, members of the Texas Environmental Workers Union unanimously agreed to a one-day strike, which took place on February 6, 2023. Working People producer Jules Taylor sat down with Brandon Marks and Chloe Torres for an in-person interview ahead of the strike to discuss the struggle Texas Environmental Workers Union members are facing in their workplace. Union members are requesting that listeners sign on their letter urging the TCE to recognize their union, and consider donating to their strike fund.
(2023-02-23). China's largest land port sees robust trade via China-Europe freight train service. ecns.cn Manzhouli, China's largest land port, handled 4,818 China-Europe freight trains in 2022, up 37.6 percent year on year, according to data from the customs of Manzhouli in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
(2023-02-23). Most trapped in Inner Mongolia coal mine are drivers: insider. ecns.cn An insider of the Xinjing Coal Mining Company in Alxa League in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region said most people trapped in the coal mine collapse accident were drivers of dump trucks and excavators.
(2023-02-23). U.S. asked to stop Taiwan meddling. ecns.cn China has lodged solemn representations with the United States over Tuesday's meeting between the U.S. deputy secretary of state and the external affairs head of Taiwan island in Washington.
(2023-02-23). China sells L-15 trainer aircraft to UAE military. ecns.cn China has sold a number of its L-15 multirole military aircraft to the United Arab Emirates, according to Aviation Industry Corp of China, the country's main aircraft maker.
(2023-02-23). Ancient irrigation, flood control system unearthed in central China. ecns.cn A 5,000-year-old city in central China was found to have a water conservancy system that effectively utilized rivers for irrigation and prevented flooding with the use of dams, archaeologists have said.
(2023-02-23). Airports in Shanghai see strong rebound in passenger throughput. ecns.cn Two airports in the Chinese financial hub Shanghai saw marked increases in passenger throughput in January, thanks to China's optimized COVID response and entry-exit policies, the Shanghai Customs said Thursday.
(2023-02-23). U.S. urged to acknowledge, resolve the damage its abuse of force has done to China-U.S. relations: Chinese FM. ecns.cn We once again urge the U.S. side to demonstrate sincerity, rectify its wrongdoing, and acknowledge and resolve the damage its abuse of force has done to China-U.S. relations, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
(2023-02-23). China will consider reciprocal measures on travelers from South Korea: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China will take corresponding steps at an appropriate time for travelers from the Republic of Korea, said a spokesperson at the regular press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2023-02-23). Senior Chinese diplomat meets Boeing executive. ecns.cn U.S. planemaker Boeing's top executive in China met with a senior Chinese diplomat on Wednesday in Beijing.
(2023-02-23). China, India vow to find solution for issues concerning western section of border. ecns.cn China and India have vowed to come up with a solution for issues concerning the western section of the China-India border based on a previously agreed consensus, officials from both countries said at the 26th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on Border Affairs held in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2023-02-23). China launches inquiry system for Buddhist and Taoist clerical personnel. ecns.cn China's latest information inquiry system for Buddhist and Taoist clerical personnel was launched on Wednesday to regulate the management on clerical personnel and fight against fraud cases related to fake religious personnel.
(2023-02-23). Landslide halts rescue of over missing after China mine collapse. ecns.cn A massive landslide has halted search and rescue efforts at a collapsed coal mine which left 53 people missing in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local authorities said Thursday.
(2023-02-23). China unveils six most remarkable archaeological finds of 2022. ecns.cn Six historic sites dating back to the Paleolithic period at the earliest were listed as China's new archaeological discoveries of 2022 at a forum on Wednesday.
(2023-02-23). Kapok flowers blossom as red as fire. ecns.cn Kapok flowers blossom as red as fire in Changjiang Li Autonomous County, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 22, 2023.
(2023-02-23). THIS SUNDAY: Events in D.C. and San Francisco to demand "Peace, Not War with China!" answercoalition.org The ANSWER Coalition urges its supports to attend the following events hosted by
(2023-02-23). African Union integration into G20: what are the consequences? journal-neo.org 
Perhaps the most significant step in the recent changes within the G20 was the move to include the African Union as a permanent member of this global association. This step is significant because the G20 is inherently different from the G7, which has become a "club of selected supporters of the United States" thanks to …
(2023-02-23). Talented Pisces Celebrities We Know And Love. newsone.com 
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(2023-02-23). What Will Happen When Banks Go Bust? Bank Runs, Bail-Ins and Systemic Risk. scheerpost.com 
By Ellen Brown / Original to ScheerPost Financial podcasts have been featuring ominous headlines lately along the lines of "Your Bank Can Legally Seize Your Money" and "Banks Can STEAL Your Money?! Here's How!" The reference is to "bail-ins: " the provision under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act allowing Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs, basically the biggest …
(2023-02-23). Abolish the death penalty and national oppression. workers.org 
Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. The national question, as analyzed by Comrade Sam Marcy and Workers World Party, has been so important to us in Texas, as . . . |
(2023-02-23). Sanctions or Assad: What is blocking Aid from entering northern Syria? juancole.com 
Sulaiman Lkaderi | ( Middle East Monitor ) As the death toll from the earthquakes which rocked Türkiye and Syria continues to rise, many are questioning whether sanctions on Syria are preventing aid from reaching the war-torn country. After 12 years of civil war, most of Syria is once again under the control …
(2023-02-23). Workday AI Disqualifies Applicants Who Are Black Or Over The Age Of 40, Lawsuit Claims. newsone.com 
A Black man is suing Workday Inc., claiming their AI disqualifies applicants who are Black, disabled, or over the age of 40.
(2023-02-23). Over 1,000 people sign letter hitting New York Times' anti-trans bias. workers.org 
A letter, dated Feb. 15 and signed by over 1,000 contributors and subscribers to the New York Times, trans people and allies called on the paper to reject the new wave of bigots attempting to stifle trans lives. "We write to you as a collective of New York Times contributors . . . |
(2023-02-23). Death of activist in police custody sparks protests demanding justice in Mauritania. peoplesdispatch.org 
The killing of a human rights activist in police custody has sparked protests and outrage across Mauritania, as progressive social movements have condemned what they term foul play on the part of the authorities. On the night of February 9, 38-year-old Souvi Ould Jibril Ould Cheine was detained by police and taken to the Number …
(2023-02-23). Daycare Worker In Suburban Boston Taped Black Toddler's Mouth Shut During Tantrum, Mom Claims. newsone.com 
A daycare worker was criminally charged for allegedly taping a Black 2-year-old girl's mouth shut during an alleged tantrum in suburban Boston last week.
(2023-02-23). Report: Israel's Netanyahu Held Meetings With Top Brass on Attacking Iran. news.antiwar.com According to a report from Israeli TV, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a series of meetings over the past few weeks with his top military and intelligence officials on the possibility of attacking Iran. Israel's Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu held five meetings with his defense minister, the military intelligence chief, the head of …
(2023-02-23). Monday 3/13: Architects of Abundance: Indigenous Regenerative Food Systems and the Excavation of Hidden History. indybay.org Merrill Cultural Center, UC Santa Cruz | Directions: goo.gl/maps/Z18NZ9XyVJREK1f89 | This is a hybrid event, presented both in-person and virtually.
(2023-02-23). Mexico: Update on Anarchist Political Prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel. itsgoingdown.org An update and call for solidarity with anarchist political prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel, detained since December on trumped-up charges. Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel is a beloved compañero of the punk and anarchist community, and a long-time participant of the Okupa Che Guevara. He was arrested on December 8, 2022, by plainclothes police as he was leaving…
(2023-02-23). Canadian Tire Fire #54: Police Killings, Fighting Police Budgets, Atlanta Solidarity. itsgoingdown.org This week, we cover the astronomical increase in killings by police in BC, as well as police murders that have taken place so far in 2023. We also take a look at fights in Toronto to stop continued police budget increases. Lastly, we take a belated look at a couple of solidarity initiatives that have…
(2023-02-23). Sunday 4/23: Seaside Earth Day Celebration & Electric Vehicle Fair. indybay.org Seaside City Hall Lawn, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside, CA…
(2023-02-23). Wednesday 2/22: SF Black Reparations Committee meets "40 acres and a mule" indybay.org SF Black Reparations | Wednesday, February 22 ∑ 7: 00 — 8: 00pm | Google Meet joining info | Video call link: meet.google.com/pgb-qrmy-hfu…
(2023-02-23). University teachers help students find jobs through livestreaming. ecns.cn Li Xiaoming, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Economics and Management at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, is introducing students' resumes to enterprises via livestream.
(2023-02-23). Fifty-one workers missing after coal mine collapse. ecns.cn Fifty-one workers remain missing after an accident where an open-pit coal mine collapsed in Alshaa League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, according to local authorities.
(2023-02-23). At least four dead, five injured after coal mine collapses in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Rescue workers found nine people, including four who died, in the rubble of a collapsed coal mine in Alshaa League, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, according to local authorities.
(2023-02-23). Chinese SOEs invest over $1 bln in R&D last year: official. ecns.cn Chinese state-owned enterprises invested over 1 trillion yuan ( about $1 billion) in research and development in 2022, said Zhang Yuzhuo, director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council on Thursday.
(2023-02-23). HKSAR chief starts first official visit to Greater Bay Area in post-pandemic era, aiming to accelerate integration. ecns.cn John Lee ka-chiu began his first official visit to the Greater Bay Area (GBA) on Thursday, aiming to accelerate the SAR's integration into the country's overall development plan and to facilitate cooperation in talent exchange, innovation and finance.
(2023-02-23). 7.2-magnitude quake hits Tajikistan. ecns.cn A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Tajikistan, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported Thursday.
(2023-02-23). Influenza A on the rise in Beijing but no cluster COVID infections found: official monitoring. ecns.cn Seasonal flu cases in Beijing from February 13-19 increased 91 percent from the previous week, but were lower than that of 2022 and previous pre-COVID years, while no cluster COVID infections were found.
(2023-02-23). Archeological excavation confirms ancient Great Wall at Qingpingbao castle. ecns.cn The remains of a Great Wall castle dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) were discovered, confirming the position of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty.
(2023-02-23). Smart bus starts road tests in Xiongan. ecns.cn The smart bus is equipped with high-tech sensing equipment, including ultra-high sensitivity cameras, ultrasonic radar, laser radar and millimeter wave radar, and can autonomously recognize traffic lights, road signs and lane markings.
(2023-02-23). Shouhuang Hall of Jingshan Park on central axis of Beijing. ecns.cn The Shouhuang Hall was built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the current one dates back to emperors Qianlong (1711-99) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) with a total area of 21,256 square meters.
(2023-02-23). Tuesday 2/28: #ERANow: Equal Rights Amendment Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings Livestream. indybay.org
(2023-02-23). Sunday 2/26: FabLab: Per Sia. indybay.org STUDIO A.C.T.
(2023-02-23). Hunger strikes and a lawsuit over solitary confinement in Texas. workers.org A solitary confinement cell in a Texas prison. Houston Texas prisoners have been organizing for over a year to bring attention to an issue that is wounding and sometimes killing them: solitary confinement, which damages incarcerated people both mentally and physically. Solitary confinement incites suicides and self-mutilation. It causes violent . . . |
(2023-02-23). Wednesday 3/8: International Women's Day: What Do the Women Say? 2023 Fighters for Freedom. indybay.org Brava Theater Center | 2781 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110 | Or join the event virtually…
(2023-02-23). January 30, 1933 and Media make politics. indybay.org Edward Bernays, one of the most important developers of modern propaganda, wrote almost a hundred years ago: "The manipulation of the opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate the unseen mechanisms of society form an invisible government, which is the true ruling power of our country."
(2023-02-23). Friend of Assange Found Innocent of False Charges in Ecuador. indybay.org Privacy advocate Ola Bini was finally found innocent of nebulous charges that kept him under control of the legal system for 3 years. Today we share his story as he told it on social media at the end of last month. This morning, he clarified the status of his case. Though the verdict will be appealed, Ola is still smiling, now certain he will prevail.
(2023-02-23). Protesters Rally Against Cop City Outside of Brasfield & Gorrie Office in Miami, FL. itsgoingdown.org Report back on recent rally against Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the main contractors of the Cop City project threatening the Weelaunee forest in Atlanta, GA. On the 21st of February, activists in Coral Gables, Miami rallied outside of an office of Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the main contractors that is building the counter-insurgency…
(2023-02-23). 40 Mile Walk to White House to Call for President Biden Action on Reparations. indybay.org From Sea to Shining Sea and beyond, the call for Reparations Study and Redress is growing. President Joe Biden and the Office of Executive Branch of the United States of America can demonstrate one standard for global citizenship via Executive Order to create a Reparations Study and Redress Commission. From Historic Negro Bar, Mormon Island and Negro Bar Gold Mining District we join the journey towards justice.
(2023-02-23). Rage Against the War Machine in San Francisco. indybay.org Anti-War Rally in Justin Herman Plaza and Street Theater in Front of Lockheed Offices.
(2023-02-23). January 30, 1933 and Media make politics. indybay.org Edward Bernays, one of the most important developers of modern propaganda, wrote almost a hundred years ago: "The manipulation of the opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate the unseen mechanisms of society form an invisible government, which is the true ruling power of our country."
(2023-02-23). Friend of Assange Found Innocent of False Charges in Ecuador. indybay.org Privacy advocate Ola Bini was finally found innocent of nebulous charges that kept him under control of the legal system for 3 years. Today we share his story as he told it on social media at the end of last month. This morning, he clarified the status of his case. Though the verdict will be appealed, Ola is still smiling, now certain he will prevail.
(2023-02-23). Protesters Rally Against Cop City Outside of Brasfield & Gorrie Office in Miami, FL. itsgoingdown.org Report back on recent rally against Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the main contractors of the Cop City project threatening the Weelaunee forest in Atlanta, GA. On the 21st of February, activists in Coral Gables, Miami rallied outside of an office of Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the main contractors that is building the counter-insurgency…
(2023-02-23). 40 Mile Walk to White House to Call for President Biden Action on Reparations. indybay.org From Sea to Shining Sea and beyond, the call for Reparations Study and Redress is growing. President Joe Biden and the Office of Executive Branch of the United States of America can demonstrate one standard for global citizenship via Executive Order to create a Reparations Study and Redress Commission. From Historic Negro Bar, Mormon Island and Negro Bar Gold Mining District we join the journey towards justice.
(2023-02-23). Rage Against the War Machine in San Francisco. indybay.org Anti-War Rally in Justin Herman Plaza and Street Theater in Front of Lockheed Offices.
(2023-02-23). Friday 2/24: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(2023-02-23). Double standard for Black NFL quarterbacks. workers.org Lamar Jackson Quarterback Lamar Jackson's row with the NFL franchise Baltimore Ravens has been making the rounds as of late. Recently, the Ravens' public relations most likely leaked a story that the superstar quarterback turned down a $133 million contract. As soon as this news got out to the public, . . . |
(2023-02-23). ILWU for Mumia and Tyre; Rage Against the War Machine; US behind Somaliland Secessionism. indybay.org Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy: Rage Against the War Machine; ILWU for Mumia and Tyre; US behind Somaliland Secessionism; Death Penalty Abolition…
(2023-02-23). "There is no health care without us," warn nurses in Slovenia. peoplesdispatch.org Nurses in Slovenia protest against lack of staff and inadequate salaries, as they continue to shoulder most of the workload in the health system…
(2023-02-23). Saturday 2/25: Film Showing: COUP 53-Old Secrets Cast Long Shadows, A benefit for Revolution Books. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2023-02-23). Pakistan's economic crisis likely to worsen after passing of IMF-dictated budget, rise in fuel prices. peoplesdispatch.org The Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2023, was tabled last week, on February 15, in line with measures required to secure the next IMF loan tranche of USD 1.1 billion…
(2023-02-23). 4.2 Million Travelers During 2023 Carnivals in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 22, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reported that 4,236,000 people mobilized during the 2023 Carnivals in Venezuela. In regards to the security deployment this Carnival, as implemented by Rodríguez, she noted the commitment shown by each law enforcement agent deployed in every corner of the country. | Vice President Rodríguez explained that the officials of the different security organizations "worked with great love for the Venezuelan people," adding, "we congratulate the authorities, the governors, and mayors for the extraordinary display of these carnivals." | The number of travelers in…
(2023-02-23). Conviction of former Mexican security chief for taking bribes from drug cartels is "just the tip of the iceberg" peoplesdispatch.org The guilty verdict against Genaro García Luna has raised questions about the involvement of former presidents Felipe Calderón and Vicente Fox in the crimes…
(2023-02-23). Tuesday 3/7: The Long History of Black Power through One Family's Journey with author Dan Berger. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94110…
(2023-02-23). Thursday 3/9: International Women's Day: Celebrating Feminist Scholarship from the Americas. indybay.org Merrill Cultural Center, UC Santa Cruz | Driving and Parking Directions: | maps.ucsc.edu/detailed-directions/…
(2023-02-23). A terribly powerful family. indybay.org The unbelievable to outrageous story of the Bush clan not only illustrates the neo-feudalistic beliefs and networks we are dealing with in the ruling caste, it also proves that the power structures often referred to as the "Deep State" are real behind the faàßade of official government business and are mostly the actual political force in the country.
(2023-02-23). Saturday 3/11: White People: Say NO to the FBI War on Black Liberation! indybay.org 4101 W. Florissant Ave St. Louis, MO 63115…
(2023-02-23). The New York Times promotes misinformation on masks and COVID-19. wsws.org New York Times opinion columnist Bret Stephens decries the use of masks and mask mandates based on a deeply flawed meta-analysis published by the Cochrane Library.
(2023-02-23). UPS workers talk to the WSWS ahead of contract expiration. wsws.org UPS workers in Southern California detailed their working conditions and expressed interest in forming an independent Rank-and-File Committee to take the struggle out of the hands of the Teamsters.
(2023-02-23). Sri Jayawardenepura university students respond enthusiastically to SEP lecture. wsws.org The well-attended lecture discussed the political betrayal of the mass movement that brought down the Rajapakse government and the necessity to build revolutionary leadership in the working class.
(2023-02-23). Support the SEP (Australia) in the NSW election to oppose bipartisan slashing of public sector wages! wsws.org The parliamentary parties never miss an opportunity to pay lip service to essential workers, but when it comes to wages and conditions, Labor and the Coalition are adamant—a pay rise in line with inflation is impossible.
(2023-02-23). Trump seeks to exploit the East Palestine rail disaster for political gain. wsws.org The fascist ex-president is only one of a series of capitalist politicians making a phony display of sympathy in town.
(2023-02-23). Japan exploits Chinese balloon incident to justify war plans. wsws.org Tokyo's response is being coordinated with the United States without providing any evidence that so-called "spy balloons" are meant for espionage purposes.
(2023-02-23). Following corruption allegations, the fall of India's Adani group continues. wsws.org The combined market value of the group's shares has fallen to below $100 billion, bringing to $135 billion the loss of market capitalisation since the US-based Hindenburg Research published a report on January 24 alleging widespread accounting fraud and stock manipulation.
(2023-02-23). White House violates right to asylum and bans immigration at US-Mexico border. wsws.org On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced a sweeping new immigration policy that bars entry to almost all immigrants at the southern border and denies them the right to apply for asylum.
(2023-02-23). Australian PM pushes economic nationalism to justify huge military build-up. wsws.org Fearful of widespread anti-war sentiment, Albanese gave few details of the major military expansion on which his government is embarking.
(2023-02-23). Ontario's hard-right Ford government failed to distribute PPE stockpile during more than two-and-a-half years of the pandemic. wsws.org Throughout multiple waves of the pandemic and a profusion of virus variants, 100,000 elastomeric respirators have lain dormant in a warehouse as infections and deaths mount.
(2023-02-23). The way foward for striking Temple graduate students after rejection of sellout contract. wsws.org Whatever the TUGSA bargaining committee is claiming after the vote, it worked hand-in-glove with the campus administration in a bid to ram the contract down strikers' throats. In response, graduate students must take the initiative into their own hands.
(2023-02-23). Flint, Michigan workers warn East Palestine residents: "You can't trust the government!" wsws.org The WSWS recently spoke to workers from Flint about the comparison of the disastrous derailment in eastern Ohio and the ongoing Flint water crisis which was set into motion nearly nine years ago.
(2023-02-23). Brits reject public funding of Drax, as tree-burning firm reveals bumper earnings. thecanary.co Drax announced its 2022 earnings on 23 February. The tree-burning firm raked in £731m, which is an 84% increase on the year before. The bioenergy giant's power plant in North Yorkshire is the UK's single biggest emitter of carbon pollution, according to a 2021 analysis by climate and energy thinktank Ember. Despite this, Drax receives huge …
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(2023-02-23). Mark Fiore: Freedom Liberry. scheerpost.com By Mark Fiore / Original to ScheerPost The movement to ban certain books is gaining traction in Florida and around the country. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is riding the book ban bandwagon to national fame (after first riding Covid misinformation bandwagon) as he prepares to run for president. Organized groups have popped up over the past two …
(2023-02-23). The Public Is Often More Progressive Than Biden And What The Media Calls "Mainstream" progressivehub.net ROOTSACTION.ORG…
(2023-02-23). Is Biden Giving Israel The Green Light For War With Iran? progressivehub.net TRITA PARSI | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…
(2023-02-23). NUMSA welcomes message of support from US political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. peoplesdispatch.org The South African metalworkers' union continues to urge US Judge Lucretia Clemmons to release Mumia Abu-Jamal who has been in prison for over four decades…
(2023-02-23). Communists in Finland gear up for general elections. peoplesdispatch.org The Communist Party of Finland (SKP) announced its 64 candidates and released its manifesto for the parliamentary elections in the country scheduled for April 2. In the backdrop of the ongoing imperialist wars and conflicts, the SKP has raised the call of "Money for prosperity, not for arms!' as its motto in the election campaign. The current government in power in Finland is a coalition of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Center Party, the Green League, the Left Alliance, and the Swedish People Party, and is headed by Sanna Marin. The right-wing Finns Party and the National Coalition are the major opposit…
(2023-02-23). ICJ asks Azerbaijan to guarantee free movement between Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. peoplesdispatch.org A group of "environmental activists" have been camping at the Lachin Corridor—the sole land link between Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh—since December, raising fears of re-emergence of armed conflict in the region…
(2023-02-23). Perú dará ayuda económica a familias de fallecidos en protestas. telesurtv.net El ministro de Justicia informó que la ayuda a los familiares de las víctimas de la represión se entregará a finales de febrero e inicios de marzo.
(2023-02-23). Condenan asesinato de palestinos por parte de Israel en Nablus. telesurtv.net La autoridad llamó la atención por el alza de la violencia que hasta ahora ha resultado en la muerte de 11 palestinos.
(2023-02-23). El contexto geopolítico del terremoto en Turquía. thealtworld.com Cualquier catástrofe, natural o provocada por el hombre, es siempre un reto para las autoridades en el poder: las víctimas y el público en general esperan de su gobierno una actuación inmediata y, sobre todo, correcta, y siguen de cerca tanto las declaraciones como las acciones de las autoridades. Una situación similar se está produciendo ahora en Turquía. La enorme tragedia con cientos de miles de víctimas (unos 40.000 muertos) no sólo ha puesto a prueba a todo el pueblo turco, sino que también se ha convertido en un catalizador para las batallas políticas. Con ello, la oposición ha sido proactiva. | Desafíos pa…
(2023-02-23). Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª Febr2023. indybay.org Perú y nuestros otros mundos: ´Lucha Indígena ª | Hablan lxs que siempre lucharán! | Febrero 2023…
(2023-02-23). Elevan a 11 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Nablus. telesurtv.net El occiso fue identificado como Anan Shawkat Annab, de 66 años que falleció por complicaciones respiratorias causadas por gases lacrimógenos.
(2023-02-23). ONU pide no politizar ayuda humanitaria a Siria tras terremoto. telesurtv.net la funcionaria llamó a los países donantes a que se apliquen todas las exenciones necesarias contra las sanciones para que llegue al pueblo la mayor cantidad de ayuda posible.
(2023-02-23). Brasil llama a actuar contra las campañas de incitación al odio. telesurtv.net El objetivo de la conferencia Internet For Trust, organizada por la Unesco, es abordar directrices comunes que permitan enfrentar la utilización negativa de las plataformas digitales…
(2023-02-23). Reportan un sismo de magnitud 6.8 en Tayikistán. telesurtv.net El sismo en Tayikistán es otro de los fenómenos que se han presentado tras los devastadores seismos registrados a inicios de febrero Türkiye y Siria.
(2023-02-23). Presidente Maduro destaca rol del turismo para nuevo modelo económico. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado indicó que en los carnavales estuvo casi al 100 por ciento la capacidad hotelera en los polos turísticos del país.
(2023-02-23). Reportan cinco nuevos casos de cólera en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El ente gubernamental declaró que los casos corresponden a tres mujeres de 26, 43 y 23 años, un hombre de 60 y un niño de 8 años.
(2023-02-23). Ministro colombiano asiste al Diálogo de Paz con ELN en México. telesurtv.net El ministro de Justicia afirmó que para el Gobierno colombiano es prioritario los resultados y acuerdos surgidos en la Mesa de Diálogos.
(2023-02-23). Brasil ordena nueva investigación del crimen de Marielle Franco. telesurtv.net Encargan a Policía Federal ampliar la pesquisa sobre el asesinato de la concejala negra y su chofer, perpetrado en 2018.
(2023-02-23). Senado mexicano aprueba reforma electoral del Gobierno. telesurtv.net Tras su paso por el Senado, la iniciativa será remitida en las próximas horas al Ejecutivo mexicano para su publicación.
(2023-02-23). Presidente Putin: Rusia lucha por sus tierras históricas en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Ucrania es una lucha por "las fronteras históricas y el pueblo de Rusia", una postura que, según explicó Putin, también comparten las Fuerzas Armadas.
(2023-02-23). Piden aclarar rol de dos exmandatarios mexicanos en caso García Luna. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado avaló la necesidad de una "profunda" reforma del Poder Judicial.
(2023-02-23). Muere una niña de nueve años durante tiroteos en Florida, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Orange, Florida declaró tener en custodia al sospechoso de perpetrar los disparos.
(2023-02-23). Boston education workers roll the union on! workers.org 
Boston University resident life workers rally at George Sherman Union for union recognition, Feb. 8, 2023. Boston In metropolitan Boston, where 44 institutions of higher education employ over 42,600 workers, unorganized workers have announced new union campaigns nearly every week since the new year. Over 0 Boston University (BU) resident . . . |
(2023-02-23). Papa Francisco pide alto el fuego entre Rusia y Ucrania. telesurtv.net Urgió a las partes a implicarse en el final del conflicto y entablar negociaciones de paz.
(2023-02-23). Argentina suma 11 casos de influenza aviar. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Ministerio de Salud, hasta el momento 11 adultos y 3 menores se han relacionado con aves infectadas.
(2023-02-23). Emiten alerta por nieve y bajas temperaturas en España. telesurtv.net Por otra parte, las provincias Huesca y Guadalajara serán donde se reportarán las temperaturas más bajas.
(2023-02-23). Aumenta a 43.556 cifra de muertos por terremotos en Türkiye. telesurtv.net Entre las provincias afectadas están Kahramanmara≈ü, Gaziantep, ≈ûanlƒ±urfa, Diyarbakƒ±r, Adana, Adƒ±yaman, Osmaniye, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya y Elazƒ±ƒü.
(2023-02-23). Cancelan más de mil vuelos por tormenta invernal en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los aeropuertos con más cancelaciones fueron los de Minneapolis-Saint Paul y de Denver.
(2023-02-23). Ecuador extiende plazo de investigación contra presidente Lasso. telesurtv.net Con 108 votos a favor, 20 en contra y cuatro abstenciones el Pleno de la Legislatura aprobó la moción presentada por la presidenta de la Comisión, Viviana Veloz.
(2023-02-23). Reportan incendio en planta de procesamiento de uranio en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según reportes, el fuego en la instalación para el procesamiento y almacenaje de uranio fue contenido en el momento y no se expandió.
(2023-02-23). Fiscalía de Ecuador procesará a expresidente Lenín Moreno. telesurtv.net La fiscal general solicitó a la Corte Nacional de Justicia fijar la fecha para la audiencia de formulación de cargos.
(2023-02-23). Conaie anuncia reunión para definir próximas acciones en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Según el comunicado del ente, la reunión se llevará a cabo el próximo viernes 24 de febrero en la Casa de la Cultura, sita en Quito, capital del país.
(2023-02-23). Cumbre Mundial de Mujeres convoca a mayor inclusión e igualdad. telesurtv.net Sesionó durante dos días en la ciudad de Abu Dhabi. Acudieron delegadas de más de un centenar de naciones.
(2023-02-23). Intensas lluvias dejan afectaciones en cinco provincias de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Se declaró el estado de alerta amarilla en un polígono de aproximadamente 247 hectáreas en la provincia de Chimborazo.