(2023-09-01). BRICS and the Future of Humanity, an Invitation to Reflection. scheerpost.com 
By Anna Polo / Pressenza A multipolar and heterogeneous world is certainly more interesting than one dominated by a single power, the United States, with Europe in tow. The recent enlargement of the BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — with the admission of six other countries — Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, …
(2023-09-01). BRICS Becoming Economic Powerhouse: Petrodollar Under Threat. popularresistance.org In its summit in Johannesburg, South Africa this August, BRICS invited six new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. | The bloc now represents 37% of global GDP (measured at purchasing power parity, or PPP), as well as 40% of global oil production and roughly 1/3rd of global gas production. | The inclusion of top oil producers like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have long priced their crude in dollars, is a direct challenge to the US petrodollar system. | All of the invited nations have indicated that they will officially join the extended BRICS+ bloc on 1 January…
(2023-09-01). BRICS 2023: Summit of Developing Nations. peacepivot.org Across the world, there's a desire for non-interventionist, peaceful cooperation closer aligned to the interest of the global majority. The annual BRICS Summit is a meeting of developing nations, this year held in Johannesburg. BRICS, a grouping led by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This grouping isn't just a China or Russia project, …
(2023-09-01). Indonesia's Wait-And-See Approach Towards Joining BRICS Is Interesting. thealtworld.com
(2023-09-01). Kiev regime worsens already rampant drug abuse among its troops. infobrics.org The Neo-Nazi junta's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin himself admitted that drug abuse is actually getting worse among troops and that it's now also spilling over to civilians, fueling organized crime.
(2023-09-01). Ukraine blackmailing Europe by refusing to renew gas shipment deal. infobrics.org By telling Europeans to be ready to go on without Russian gas, Ukraine's energy minister Herman Galushchenko is providing music to Washington's ears.
(2023-09-01). Eliminating foreign mercenaries a top priority for Russia. infobrics.org Considered criminals and unworthy of any protection under international humanitarian law, the mercenaries are especially targeted by the Russian armed forces.
(2023-09-01). What Do the BRICS Want? Co-Existence or Cooperation? counterpunch.org Headlines about the recent meeting of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) in Johannesburg used traditional Realpolitik language: "BRICS nations to meet in South Africa seeking to blunt Western dominance;" "BRICS expansion wished for by China has become a reality." While those titles may be appropriate on the level of traditional power politics
(2023-09-01). Zelensky "pissed off" Biden in their first meeting, new book reveals. infobrics.org Biden cannot maintain a policy of "as long as it takes".
(2023-09-01). Expanded BRICS Seen as Antidote to Conflict. infobrics.org Six new members welcomed into group, bringing countries closer…
(2023-09-01). The BRICS R5 Project: Is It Feasible. infobrics.org The creation of a BRICS common currency is one of the key themes at the BRICS 2023 summit, but the issue of the feasibility of this R5 project (all five BRICS national currencies start with the letter R) is still seen as being unresolved…
(2023-09-01). What the BRICS Bloc's Expansion Means. infobrics.org The expansion will further establish the BRICS as a counterbalance to the G7, catapulting their share of global GDP to 36%…
(2023-09-01). The plan is "to substitute" US market with that of new BRICS members. uwidata.com Reporting from Johannesburg / South Africa We are continuing to publish our interviews on the margins of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. To deepen insight into South African economic perceptions and expectations on the summit, the BRICS enlargement and trade in national currencies, we spoke to Rofhiwa Madzena. Madzena is a business journalist …
(2023-09-01). How can Brazil and Argentina take advantage of their presence in the BRICS for the benefit of Our America? uwidata.com By Raphael Machado* If all goes well, and the countries in question confirm their acceptance of membership, they will officially form part of the bloc as of January 1, 2024. Therefore, we must begin to think about how Brazil and Argentina, the two representatives of Our America in the bloc, could take advantage of their …
(2023-09-01). India, the Reluctant BRICS Traveller. orinocotribune.com By M. K. Bhadrakumar — Aug 28, 2023 | India became a beacon of hope for the Western media for a short while in the run-up to the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg — a potential dissenter who might derail the grouping's acceleration toward a "de-dollarisation" process. | Reuters floated a rumour that Prime Minister Narendra Modi might not attend the summit in person, which of course was an excessive case of wishful thinking but called attention to what a high stakes geopolitical game BRICS has become. | Such paranoia was unprecedented. If up until last year, the Western game was to mock at BRICS as an incons…
(2023-09-01). Some People Will Hate Me for Writing This: End the War! counterpunch.org My ostracism I first wrote about the Russian war against Ukraine for Counterpunch on February 25, 2022. I began by excoriating Putin for mounting his blitzkrieg just when European leaders at last seemed ready to address Russia's legitimate security concerns. Then, I recounted the history of U.S. and NATO duplicity over alliance expansion. I detoured
(2023-09-01). How the Russian David Can Finally Defeat the U.S.-NATO Goliath. theduran.com
(2023-09-01). Tens Of Thousands Pledge To Resist An Imperialist Intervention In Niger. popularresistance.org Millions across the West Africa Sahel region and around the world have loudly objected to the imperialist-instigated threats against the newly installed National Council for the Defense of the Homeland (CNSP) government in Niger. | From left political groupings to more moderate and even conservative forces recognize the grave danger inherent in the proclamations of some members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to stage a military intervention into Niger aimed at restoring the former President Mohamed Bazoum. | In Niger itself, thousands of young people have appeared at the main stadium in…
(2023-09-01). Mass protests against French troops intensify in Niger. greenleft.org.au 
France is refusing to withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger, and reaffirming its threat of supporting foreign military intervention, reports Pavan Kulkarni.
(2023-09-01). Military coup ousts Bongo political dynasty in Gabon. wsws.org On Wednesday, a month after a military coup in Niger, the military ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba in Gabon, an oil-rich former French colony in central Africa.
(2023-09-01). No Respite for France as a 'New Africa' Rises. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Like dominos, African states are one by one falling outside the shackles of neocolonialism. Chad, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and now Gabon are saying 'non' to France's longtime domination of African financial, political, economic, and security affairs. By adding two new African member-states to its roster, last week's summit in Johannesburg heralding the…
(2023-09-01). Niger authorities limit international organizations activities. plenglish.com A statement from the Nigerian Ministry of the Interior stated that all activities and movements of international organizations, national and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and UN agencies, are suspended in the areas of operations due to the current security situation. | Police agents are searching all cars leaving the French embassy in Niger, after instructions were received to expel the French ambassador, Sylvain Itte, whose diplomatic immunity the new authorities withdrew, and whom they demanded to leave the country in 48 hours. | French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the ambassado…
(2023-09-01). Russia Inherits Prigozhin's African Odyssey. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Colonel-General Yunus-bek Yevkurov (L) presents a pistol as gift to Libyan military commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar (C), Benghazi, Libya, August 24, 2023 Africa, especially west Africa, has a strong sense of collective identity. Trends in one country have a way of spreading across the continent. Therefore, It might or…
(2023-09-01). Assessment of the Ukraine and Russian Armies as Fall Battles Approach. libya360.wordpress.com Vladislav Ugolny Over the past three summer months, media all over the world has closely followed Ukraine's much-hyped counteroffensive. However, nothing spectacular has happened. On reaching Russia's line of defense, Kiev's armed forces were able to capture several villages of no strategic value at the cost of significant casualties and destroyed Western equipment. For its…
(2023-09-01). Just When You Thought Retired U.S. Generals Are the Biggest Buffoons, a Retired Aussie Takes the Cake. sonar21.com 
There has been some stiff competition for the most inane, delusional analysis about the state of the war between Russia and Ukraine, but former Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan's…
(2023-09-01). United States Is A Victim Of Its Own Propaganda In Ukraine War. popularresistance.org The whitewashing of the historical context for the war in Ukraine has resulted in a profoundly embarrassing episode for the United States embassy in Prague. | An Aug. 21 Tweet from the embassy with a message roughly translated from Czech to mean "Aggression always comes from the Kremlin," showed two photographs: the first displayed Soviet tanks in the streets of Prague in 1968. The second showed fire burning in front of a building and was marked "Odesa 2023." | Twitter users were quick to point out the embassy's error. "The bottom photo is from 2014 Odessa Clashes where pro federalism (mostly pro Russian) got bur…
(2023-09-01). What is happening and what will happen in Ukraine? uwidata.com The events in sight make it clear that Russia, despite the fact that it has not yet fully achieved its originally planned objectives, is imposing its logic on the conflict in Ukraine. And perhaps that is the final result that will be produced, that is, Russia will end up winning the war without achieving all …
(2023-09-01). Russian army repels Ukrainian attacks in Krasny Liman. plenglish.com The spokesman specified that Ukraine's lost nearly 40 soldiers in the battle. | According to Savchuk, the enemy launched an assault integrating members of the 42nd, 63rd and 67th Mechanized Brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, however their advance was thwarted as they were detected and attacked by Russian aviation and artillery. | The spokesman added that the group's air defense shot down three drones and a HIMARS missile. | As part of the counter-battery fire, the Russian units uncovered and suppressed over 20 artillery positions and destroyed a 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer of the Ukrainian Army.
(2023-09-01). The Suppression of Anti-Imperialists Depends on Discouraging Solidarity With Uhuru & the State's Other Targets. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Aug 28, 2023 | To understand the nature of pro-imperialist psyops in the era after the Ukraine war's start, we need to understand what these psyops are about defending: monopoly capital. The context behind every attack against an anti-imperialist country; attempt to discredit a person or org that's helping the anti-imperialist cause; or act of state persecution towards these voices of dissent; is a situation where the economic basis for the power of our ruling class is being perpetually weakened. The Ukraine proxy war was supposed to give monopoly capital new strength by destroying the Euras…
(2023-09-01). US Victim of Own Propaganda in Ukraine War. consortiumnews.com
(2023-09-01). Russia confirms Putin-Erdogan meeting in Sochi. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Russian Black Sea resort in Sochi on Monday, September 4, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
(2023-09-01). We Should Not Disregard or Disrespect Cornel West's Candidacy for President of the United States. counterpunch.org Maina Mwaura recently wrote an article about Cornel West's campaign to become President of the United States. If you haven't already read it, I invite you to do so. After you've read the article, will you share it? Will you invite others to think aloud with you about Dr. West, his career, and the values
(2023-09-01). Opposing The Empire Means Widening Our Circles Of Compassion. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | In trying to get people to care about warmongering and imperialism what we're really trying to do is get people to widen their circle of compassion to the furthest extent possible. To extend their care for the people around them to include caring about violence and abuse against people even on the other side of the world. | Everyone cares about themselves. Everyone who isn't a malignant narcissist cares about their friends and immediate family. Once you start caring about your community you're generally thought of as a decent person, and when you ca…
(2023-09-01). Biden Administration Sued as Thousands of Afghan Evacuees Are Detained Overseas Waiting for U.S. Entry. democracynow.org 
More than two years after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, thousands of Afghan evacuees seeking to come to the United States remain arbitrarily detained in other countries like Qatar, Kosovo and the United Arab Emirates. Many of the Afghans are living in camps that are largely coordinated, facilitated or under the control of the U.S. government. The Center for Constitutional Rights and the civil rights group Muslim Advocates recently sued the Pentagon, State Department and the Department of Homeland Security seeking governmental records about the relocation and detention of Afghan evacuees. "What th…
(2023-09-01). Progressives in Cyprus condemn racist attack on migrants in Chloraka. peoplesdispatch.org Over a period of time, Chloraka has seen rising tensions between migrants, many of them from Syria, and far-right xenophobic sections within the local community. Progressive sections claim that the situation created in Chloraka is the result of a lack of a comprehensive migration policy…
(2023-09-01). First Nations Say They're Not Wildfire Evacuees, But Climate Refugees. popularresistance.org Indigenous peoples are disproportionately affected by wildfire evacuations and thousands of these evacuees have been displaced for the long term, like Michell and his family. | Indigenous peoples make up five per cent of Canada's population but experience 42 per cent of wildfire evacuation events, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. | This year, 25,000 people from 79 First Nations have had to leave home because of wildfires, Indigenous Services Canada told The Breach by email. | In the past decade, 70,824 First Nations people have been evacuated from their communities because of wildfires, the depart…
(2023-09-01). Refugees From Capitalism: Watching Vittorio de Sica's "Umberto D." in a Time of Global Austerity. counterpunch.org Umberto D. opens with a street protest in Rome. The scene is shot from above. As the marchers approach an intersection a city bus cuts through the crowd, indifferent to their presence. The camera zooms in and we see that these are old men, carrying signs and chanting for an increase in their pensions. "I could pay my rent with 20 percent more," one man shouts. The man is carrying a small dog. As the crowd approaches a government building, the police arrive and begin busting it up. "You have no permit to be here," an officer says. "You wouldn't give us one," says the man with the dog. The old men disperse, hiding…
(2023-09-01). China logs over 82 million entry-exit trips during summer break. ecns.cn China logged more than 82.41 million entry-exit trips between July 1 and August 29, said immigration authorities. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-01). Autoworkers "ready to rumble" workers.org 
Detroit United Auto Workers International President Shawn Fain, speaking to the UAW rank and file on Facebook live August 24, announced the results of a membership vote to authorize a strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis: 97% in favor of striking. Some locals voted 99% and a few even . . . |
(2023-09-01). NYC Police Plan to Use Drones to Surveil Labor Day Parties This Weekend. truthout.org The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is planning to use surveillance drones to patrol large gatherings, including private parties and barbecues, this Labor Day weekend. "If a caller states there's a large crowd, a large party in a backyard, we're going to be utilizing our assets to go up and go check on the party," Kaz Daughtry, the assistant NYPD Commissioner, said at a press conference. |
(2023-09-01). Women Have Finally Recovered Jobs Lost Since 2020, But Not Equally. truthout.org When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the labor market and women lost millions of jobs, the country plunged into the first women's recession. It was the first time women had experienced more job losses than men in one catastrophic economic contraction. Economists feared it could take decades for women to recover. But just three years later, that recovery has already arrived. As a group, women are back to… |
(2023-09-01). Autoworkers Union Files Unfair Labor Charges Against Big 3 Automakers. truthout.org The United Auto Workers filed unfair labor practice charges against General Motors and Stellantis on Thursday, accusing the major carmakers of illegally refusing to bargain in good faith as the union seeks substantial wage increases and benefit improvements. UAW president Shawn Fain announced the charges during a livestream late Thursday, just two weeks before the union's contracts with GM… |
(2023-09-01). It's Nearly Labor Day, and Congress Has a Chance to Abolish Prison Slavery. truthout.org Johnny Perez was arrested and incarcerated two days after his daughter was born, a heart-wrenching fact by itself. Perez wanted to be there for his daughter, but he was stuck at a state prison in Coxsackie, New York. He worked hard to save money, but his prison job sewing bed sheets started at 17 cents an hour. There were no sick days, no time off and refusal to work could result in solitary… |
(2023-09-01). DeSantis: 'Love's Labor's Lost'. counterpunch.org "Th' abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power." — William Shakespeare, Brutus in "Julius Caesar," Act II, Scene I In a summer surprise, the progressive nonprofit magazine Mother Jones put a horror painting on the cover of its latest issue: Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, where American freedoms die rapidly in
(2023-09-01). Google Stop Nimbus! No TECH For Apartheid, Rally In SF At Google Cloud Conference. indybay.org A. rally was held at a Google cloud conference to call for Google to drop their contract with Nimbuus which is being used to spy on Palestinians and repress them.
(2023-09-01). Wednesday 8/30: Labor Traitors Out Of Labor Movement-Demo Against Robo Taxis & Olga Miranda. indybay.org SEIU 87 | 240 Golden Gate St | San Francisco…
(2023-09-01). Sunday 9/3: Reclaiming the Militant Legacy of Labor Day. indybay.org Join Zoom meeting: | us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUW……
(2023-09-01). U.S. Fighters in the Spanish Civil War: A Left Legacy in the Fight Against Fascism. mronline.org 
"Brigadistas: An American Anti-Fascist in the Spanish Civil War" is a page-turner of a graphic novel, illuminating the courage and commitment of young Americans in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, who put their lives on the line against fascism in Spain. The Brigadistas left behind a profound legacy of courage and international solidarity for the U.S. left that still resonates today.
(2023-09-01). Jan. 6: Proud Boys Lieutenant Joe Biggs, Who Warned of "Second Civil War," Sentenced to 17 Years. democracynow.org 
Two former leaders of the right-wing Proud Boys gang were sentenced Thursday for their actions during the January 6 insurrection, with the judge handing down some of the longest sentences yet for people involved in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Joseph Biggs, the former leader of the group's Florida chapter, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison. Zachary Rehl, the former leader of the Philadelphia chapter, received 15 years. The two men were convicted in May of seditious conspiracy and other charges alongside other Proud Boys leaders, including the group's former national chair, Enrique Ta…
(2023-09-01). Ethiopia: Amhara Genocide and the Threat of Civil War. counterpunch.org Since April the Ethiopian government, in the form of the ENDF (Ethiopian National Defense Force) have been engaged in violent clashes throughout the Amhara region in Ethiopia, with the volunteer force known as Fano. The ENDF have used drones, tanks and heavy artillery against Fano freedom fighters, resulting, inevitably in the death of hundreds of
(2023-09-01). First the Canary, now the CPAG sounds the alarm over Tax Credit claimants not getting Universal Credit. thecanary.co The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has issued a warning about Tax Credits. It's over the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and its managed migration process for claimants over to Universal Credit. The charity says that, potentially, 28% of Tax Credits claimants may lose all their benefits when the DWP forces them onto Universal …
(2023-09-01). Extreme Heat On The Job: Workers Need Protections Now. popularresistance.org
(2023-09-01). "Our members are willing to do whatever it takes" says UAW leader. peoplesdispatch.org As the United Auto Workers carry out a militant contract campaign, UAW Local 230 President reflects on the current moment and what must change…
(2023-09-01). "Deeply Out of Touch": MI GOP Calls Paid Family Leave "Summer Break for Adults" truthout.org According to a newly unveiled memo from Michigan Republicans, workers shouldn't be guaranteed paid leave from work to care for one's newborn or a seriously ill family member — instead, the party says it's akin to taking "summer break." This week, Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on the Democratically-controlled legislature to pass guaranteed paid family and medical leave for… |
(2023-09-01). Over 1,000 workers protest in Colombo against Sri Lankan government's social attacks. wsws.org Determined to prevent any confrontation with the government, the unions limited the event to a lunchbreak protest, making it impossible for workers from outside Colombo participating.
(2023-09-01). Rail Action Committee decides to continue struggle at Deutsche Bahn. wsws.org Around 70 railway workers, other transit workers and supporters participated in the meeting and agreed a resolution, which states "The fight at Deutsche Bahn has only just begun".
(2023-09-01). Monday 9/4: Chicken Soup for the Heart & Soul. indybay.org 474 Valencia St. (nr. 16th St.) | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2023-09-01). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike in Palo Alto. indybay.org Lytton Plaza | 200 University Ave | Palo Alto CA 94303…
(2023-09-01). Pop-Kultur Berlin festival dumps apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-09-01). Protesters: "Google, Amazon Cancel Apartheid Cloud Project" indybay.org
(2023-09-01). A Killing Design: Osprey Fatalities in the Top End. counterpunch.org In 2022, the US Army selected Bell Textron's tiltrotor V280 as its Black Hawk replacement. This caused more than a few eyebrows to rise in consternation. The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor, flown by the Marine Corps and Special Operations Command, has had what can only be euphemistically regarded as a patchy record. It has been singularly
(2023-09-01). Ivermectin Is a Proven Cure for Covid. Don't Let Anyone Tell You Different. thealtworld.com During the years of the Covid-19 Deception, I reported that Covid was rare in those parts of Africa where Ivermectin was used weekly as a preventative of river blindness and HCQ was used as a preventative of malaria. I also reported that large parts of India used Ivermectin as a preventative and cure and was little bothered by Covid. The same in Brazil and Peru. Wherever Ivermectin was used there were no excess deaths. Eventually the Japanese recognized Ivermectin's virtue and adopted it as the official cure as the much touted "vaccine" proved to provide no protection but posed a serious threat to life and health…
(2023-09-01). $22 Billion Worth of Venezuela's Assets Remain Frozen by Sanctions. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Anti-Blockade Observatory has reported that over $22 billion belonging to Venezuela remains blocked in various international financial systems, due to the unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States. | The information, published via social media this Wednesday, August 30, was released by the Venezuelan Deputy Minister of Anti-Blockade Policies, William Castillo, who pointed out that this amount currently resides "in private banks and in multilateral organizations." | Castillo added that of this amount, $5 billion was supposed to be part of Venezuela's special drawing rights—an internati…
(2023-09-01). The Suwayda Protests: A Foreign-Backed Plot To Fragment Syria? popularresistance.org Thirteen years after the onset of the war on Syria, a domestic political eruption backed by foreign states has resurfaced, threatening to once again ignite conflict in the country despite years of relative calm. | Economic woes today underpin the public grievances expressed on the street. The much-heralded May 2023 reinstatement of Syria in the Arab League has thus far failed to deliver any significant political or economic relief for the beleaguered Levantine state. | Instead, Syria's economy continues to deteriorate with the devaluation of the national currency against the dollar.
(2023-09-01). Australia, Philippines conduct joint war games directed against China. wsws.org The exercises were openly framed as a response to US-stoked tensions between the Philippines and China over disputed waters in the South China Sea.
(2023-09-01). China property market crisis deepens. wsws.org On Wednesday, the real estate developer Country Gardens, until recently held up as a model of financial stability, announced that it had made a record loss of 48.9 billion renminbi, the equivalent of $6.7 billion for the first half of a year.
(2023-09-01). Nicaragua and China Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement. orinocotribune.com Nicaragua and China have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will allow for greater commercial and economic exchange between the two countries, following historic negotiations that have lasted just one year. | During the FTA signing ceremony, which took place this Thursday, August 31, Nicaragua was represented by the son of Daniel Ortega and presidential advisor for the promotion of investment, trade, and international cooperation of Nicaragua, Laureano Ortega Murillo; the minister of finance and credit, Iván Acosta; and the minister of development, industry, and commerce, Jesús Bermúdez. The Chinese delegat…
(2023-09-01). Headlines for September 1, 2023. democracynow.org Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Georgia Racketeering Charges, Asks to Sever Case from Co-Defendants, Two Proud Boys Leaders Get 17 and 15 Years in Jail for Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection, AU Suspends Gabon After Coup; Opposition Seeks Ballot Count After Pre-Coup Election Loss, AFP Reports 48 People Killed by Soldiers in Eastern Congo, Chile Launches Nationwide Search for 1,000 Disappeared During Pinochet Rule, Tribunal Finds U.S-Trained General Responsible for Extrajudicial Killings in Colombia's War on Drugs, Biden Admin Advises Americans to Leave Haiti as It Continues to Deport Haitian Asylum Seekers, China Conde…
(2023-09-01). Eleventh National Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and Their Relatives opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The 11th National Congress of Returned Overseas Chinese and Their Relatives commenced at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday morning. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Han Zheng and other senior leaders of the Party and the state attended the event. Li Xi, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivered a speech.
(2023-09-01). CPC leadership deliberates regulations, plan for training of officials. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a meeting on Thursday to deliberate a set of regulations and a five-year plan (2023-27) concerning the education and training of officials. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
(2023-09-01). Rapid growth of China's renewable energy supply to drive hydrogen consumption: report. ecns.cn A report titled "China Hydrogen Industry Outlook: was released in Beijing on Thursday, highlighting the role rapidly increasing renewable energy supply would play in hydrogen consumption.
(2023-09-01). China's 'pole of cold' begins residential heating. ecns.cn Genhe City, known as China's "Pole of Cold" in the northernmost tip of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has provided residential heating since Thursday."ÄÄThe heating period usually lasts up to nine months. As the locals welcome the start of autumn, the temperatures have dropped below zero degrees Celsius.
(2023-09-01). US to Train Taiwan Under Sovereign State Program Amid Row With China. thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, host Melik Abdul discussed a number of topics from around the globe, including the US' controversial decision to fund Taiwan through the sovereign state program. | Elijah Magnier — Veteran War Correspondent | Desirée K. Robinson — Professor and Journalist | Steve Gill — Attorney and CEO of Gill Media | KJ Noh — Journalist, Political Analyst and Writer | In the first hour, Fault Lines' host spoke with veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier about the latest coup in Gabon and how the removal of the newly elected president will affect the country going forward. El…
(2023-09-01). China rejects US restraint policy in name of competition. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The United States uses the state apparatus in the name of competition to oppress and restrain China with all governmental forces in all dimensions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed on Friday.
(2023-09-01). Chinese army blames US for the deterioration of military relations. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) China reportedly assured that its military relations with the United States face severe difficulties due to Washington's actions and its interference in the Taiwan issue. According to China Daily, the Ministry of Defense stated that both parties have maintained "open and effective" communication through military diplomatic channels.
(2023-08-31). Xi encourages newly enrolled cadets to strive for excellence. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called on 20 newly enrolled cadets from a school in Anhui province to strive to become high-quality, professional military personnel and contribute to the modernization of national defense and the armed forces.
(2023-08-31). High-quality cooperation on agenda of BRI forum. ecns.cn China will host in October the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the most highlighted event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative.
(2023-08-31). China, Nicaragua sign free-trade agreement. ecns.cn China and Nicaragua signed a free-trade agreement on Thursday after a year of negotiations, which experts said will bring out the greater potential of trade and investment cooperation between the two countries and deliver concrete benefits to the two peoples.
(2023-08-31). China cuts down payments, mortgage rates. ecns.cn The minimum down payment will be uniformly set at 20 percent for first-time buyers and 30 percent for second-time purchasers, according to a joint statement from the People's Bank of China and National Administration of Financial Regulation on Thursday.
(2023-08-31). Super Typhoon Saola bears down on HK, Guangdong. ecns.cn Relevant departments from Guangdong province are going all-out to prepare for Typhoon Saola after China's national observatory issued a red typhoon warning — the most severe category — on Thursday morning.
(2023-09-01). The ruse of identity politics. therealnews.com 
(2023-09-01). Imperialism: How the Struggle of Both Classes and Nations Creates Our World. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-01). More Evidence Regarding Henry Kissinger's Lies About Chile. scheerpost.com 
By Melvin Goodman / CounterPunch "Chile is a dagger pointed at the heart of Antarctica." — Henry A. Kissinger. Our 240 years of history have not produced a more controversial secretary of state than Henry A. Kissinger. There are enormous achievements associated with Kissinger, including the Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty …
(2023-09-01). Samidoun Network: We Dare to Speak Out for Palestinian Prisoners and Detainees. scheerpost.com 
By Rima Najjar / CounterCurrents.org There is history and there is a pattern to how Zionist and Jewish organizations coalesce to plot the erasure of Palestinians. Today, they are mobilizing to criminalize the activities of Samidoun, Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. Eleven Zionist organizations have announced the establishment of an alliance for the inclusion of Samidoun Network on terrorist …
(2023-09-01). Calls grow to fix environment law's 'massive blind spot' on carbon emissions. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-01). Chris Minns says no to drug decriminalisation while ACT takes a bold health approach. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-01). Germany: Berliners challenge car dominance through cycling protest. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-01). Iranian-Australians welcome NSW Upper House support for democracy struggle. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-01). Pacific elders to Australia: No support for your COP31 bid until you end fossil fuel subsidies. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-01). Rising Tide activists celebrate after court validates their coal train action. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-01). Biden infrastructure report pushes 'disastrous water privatization schemes,' watchdog says. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in An under-the-radar report by U.S. President Joe Biden's National Infrastructure Advisory Council should not go unnoticed, said the national watchdog
(2023-09-01). Enbridge Is the Guilty Party, Not Me: Meet the Pipeline Protester Facing 5 Years for Peaceful Action. democracynow.org 
We speak with climate activist and water protector Mylene Vialard, whose trial for peacefully protesting the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline began this week in Minnesota. Vialard faces up to five years in prison for her 2021 protest, when she attached herself to a 25-foot bamboo tower erected to block a pumping station in Aitkin County. Vialard, who lives in Colorado, had come to Minnesota to take part in a wave of Indigenous-led acts of civil disobedience to stop the pipeline. Between December 2020 and September 2021, police in Minnesota made more than 1,000 arrests. Mylene Vialard is just the second water protector fa…
(2023-09-01). Green New Deal Architect Rhiana Gunn-Wright Warns the Green Transition May Leave Black People Behind. democracynow.org 
As the cost of the climate crisis continues to rise and climate justice groups demand more government action to halt the heating of the planet, we speak with policy expert Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the architects of the Green New Deal. She says the Inflation Reduction Act championed by President Biden, which is the largest climate bill in U.S. history, has many provisions that "structurally leave out Black people." She urges a more inclusive green transition that centers the needs of communities of color. "There is an increasing sort of narrative about the tension between justice and urgency th…
(2023-09-01). Big Pharma's American Con. levernews.com 
(2023-09-01). Deconstructing the 2023 IPCC Report. socialistproject.ca 
Most educated professional readers will not stray further than the 2023 summary for policy makers of three Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (IPCC) groups working on the physical science basis of climate change, on climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability and on the mitigation of climate change. IPCC's work represents an immense collective effort at synthesis and co-ordination, one carried out with utmost scientific care. [ It exemplifies the public accountability of science. Approved line by line by…
(2023-09-01). Alfie Kohn, Diane Ravitch and Kevin Kumashiro on Education. fair.org 
CounterSpin230901.mp3 (CC photo: Paul Hart) | This week on CounterSpin: It is back to school week in the US. Schools—pre-K to college—have been on the front burner for at least a year now, but
(2023-09-01). Shapps' appointment as defence secretary is as confusing to Tories as it is to the rest of us. thecanary.co 
The government has now appointed Grant Shapps as defence secretary following Ben Wallace's resignation yesterday — and even some Tories are upset with the choice of "Rent-a-Minister" Schapps, a man who's had five different cabinet roles in the past 12 months alone. 'He fucked the railways, now he'll fuck the country' Wallace stepped down as …
(2023-09-01). Removing Cuba from terrorist countries' list is a priority in US (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Removing Cuba from the list of countries sponsors of terrorism is one of the priorities that the solidarity network in the United States is currently focusing on, activist Calla Walsh affirmed.
(2023-09-01). Awards to be handed out at gala of Cuba's Cuerda Viva Festival. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The 2023 Cuerda Viva Festival, a major cultural event of alternative music in Cuba, will hold its Awards Gala on September 2 at the Avellaneda Hall of the National Theater, local media reported.
(2023-09-01). Justice vs. Urgency Is a False Choice for Climate Action, Says GND Architect. truthout.org As the cost of the climate crisis continues to rise and climate justice groups demand more government action to halt the heating of the planet, we speak with policy expert Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the architects of the Green New Deal. She says the Inflation Reduction Act championed by President Biden, which is the largest climate bill in U.S. history, has many provisions that "structurally leave… |
(2023-09-01). Favorable conditions for tobacco planting in Cuban province. plenglish.com Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The existence of favorable conditions to begin the "winter season" in various vegetable crops on Friday, was highlighted here as a benefit from Tropical Storm Idalia in western Cuba.
(2023-09-01). Safaree On Halle Berry Divorce: Men Getting Child Support From Women Is Like Putting On A Dress. moguldom.com Should men receive child support payments from women? Reality show star Safaree says "no" and even likens the concept to cross-dressing. When talking about the news, Safaree, a hip-hop artist and star on the reality show "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta," made his beliefs known that actress Halle Berry would be paying her ex-husband, actor …
(2023-09-01). Tucker Carlson: America Is Speeding Towards An Assassination Of Donald Trump. moguldom.com Conservative talking head Tucker Carlson stirred up controversy recently, suggesting that the U.S. is headed towards a scenario where former President Donald Trump could be assassinated. This statement came on the heels of an earlier interview he did with Trump, during which he asked the ex-president about concerns regarding his safety. But in his recent …
(2023-09-01). Canada Issues Travel Advisory for Its LGBTQ Residents Visiting the US. truthout.org This week, the Canadian government updated its travel advisory for residents of the country who are planning to visit the United States, warning potential travelers who are LGBTQ that some states should be navigated with caution. The change reflects concerns among Canadian officials about dozens of anti-LGBTQ laws that have been passed in the U.S. over the past year. As recently as Tuesday morning… |
(2023-09-01). Marjorie Taylor Greene Vows to Oppose Fed Funding Bill Unless Biden Is Impeached. truthout.org Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) announced at a town hall Thursday night that she won't vote for any federal spending packages unless several of her demands are met — chief among them, an impeachment of President Joe Biden and an end to investigations into former President Donald Trump. Like many Republicans in Congress who are pushing for an impeachment inquiry into Biden… |
(2023-09-01). Pennsylvania Governor Ends Contract With Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Crisis Center. truthout.org Pennsylvania is ending a several decades-old contract with an anti-abortion pregnancy center, saying that the group in question has peddled misinformation and engaged in fearmongering to dissuade its patients from considering abortion. In the mid-1990s, former Gov. Bob Casey, an anti-abortion Democrat, signed into law a state funding plan for Real Alternatives. The decision was likely meant to be… |
(2023-09-01). Did Defunding Police Cause Oakland's "Crime Wave"? Here's What Really Happened. truthout.org Around the country, media and politicians blame the defund police movement for alleged escalations in crime and a retreat from progressive policies and candidates. In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden, for instance, rushed to denounce the idea. One recent attack has come from the Oakland chapter of the NAACP, which issued a letter last month claiming, "Failed leadership… |
(2023-09-01). Long Gone Are The Times… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-09-01). Trump's Removal of Protections for Old-Growth Trees Was Illegal, Judge Rules. truthout.org Two days before he left office, a political appointee for President Donald Trump removed protections from old-growth trees in Oregon and Washington. On Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Hallman ruled that decision was illegal. Hallman vacated the U.S. Forest Service's finding that the change would have no impact, and ordered the agency to carry out a full environmental impact statement of the… |
(2023-09-01). Study Finds: Half of Vaccinated People May Never Stop Producing Spike Protein. expose-news.com
(2023-09-01). Mass protests over increase in power tariffs sweep Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org In July, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) of Pakistan approved a national average power tariff hike of PKR 4.96 per unit for the current fiscal year…
(2023-09-01). Childhood Vaccines cause Autism: The evidence and the institutional cover-up. expose-news.com There is damning evidence linking vaccines with autism and neurodevelopmental disease. And, there has been systemic suppression of this evidence. Thousands of peer-reviewed articles demonstrate a connection between children's poor health from …
(2023-09-01). Group Defending Clarence Thomas's "Ethics" Includes Trump Attorney John Eastman. truthout.org Justice Clarence Thomas has secretly accepted millions of dollars worth of gifts from conservative billionaires for decades. But a group of his former clerks is insisting that Thomas has a spotless ethics record — a group that includes ethically dubious former Donald Trump attorney John Eastman, who is currently awaiting trial for his participation in Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020… |
(2023-09-01). PSUV Vice President Warns About Opposition Laundering Money Through Primaries. orinocotribune.com The first vice-president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, made a statement that the Venezuelan right-wing opposition may be preparing to launder money using the upcoming opposition primaries as a cover. | During episode 444 of his television program Con el Mazo Dando, broadcasted this Wednesday, August 30, Cabello said that on the eve of the 2024 presidential elections, some sectors of the opposition want to take advantage of the political situation to legitimize and funnel illegal capital to themselves during the far-right primaries elections scheduled for October 20. | "Money…
(2023-09-01). African Union suspends Gabon after military coup ousts President Ali Bongo. peoplesdispatch.org Military officers ousted President Ali Bongo on August 30, just minutes after Gabon's national electoral body proclaimed the incumbent as the winner of the August 26 general elections. Bongo was placed under house arrest as hundreds of people took to the streets in Libreville to celebrate the ouster of a family that has ruled Gabon for 56 years…
(2023-09-01). BBC accidentally admits COVID Vaccine is to blame for 2022 being Worst Year for Excess Deaths in 50 years after their "Journalists" chose to LIE believing nobody would "Mark their Homework" expose-news.com The people of the UK should now be in a state of shock. But instead, they have been distracted by non-stop coverage of Prince Harry's new book, so will have most likely …
(2023-09-01). Jaw-Dropping Discovery: CDC Data Reveals COVID Vaccine Could Shave Off 24 Years from Men's Lives! expose-news.com The long-term consequences of Covid-19 vaccination are now being realised… A year ago, doubly vaccinated Australians were 10.72x more likely to catch Omicron than the unvaxxed. Now they are 20x more likely …
(2023-09-01). New York City public school therapists accept concessions contract on second vote forced by union. wsws.org Occupational and physical therapists who work for New York City's public schools voted to accept a concessions contract after voting against it in June. The re-vote was forced by the United Federation of Teachers which was determined to implement the austerity measures of the right-wing Democratic Administration of Mayor Eric Adams.
(2023-09-01). Clarence Thomas admits to free flights last year with billionaire Harlan Crow. wsws.org The Supreme Court justice has been unabashed in defending his close ties to a group of ultra-right billionaires.
(2023-09-01). Dr. Anthony Fauci says many will "fall by the wayside" in new COVID-19 surge. wsws.org This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci gave an interview to the BBC in which he declared that older people, the ill, and disabled people "will fall by the wayside" in the current surge of COVID-19.
(2023-09-01). After ratification of UPS contract, Dallas-area UPS driver dies after collapsing in the heat. wsws.org Begley's death is a bitter milestone, the first of many UPS drivers to die of preventable heat exhaustion under the new contract which will continue to leave most drivers without air conditioning.
(2023-09-01). India's anti-Modi opposition electoral alliance: A right-wing political trap for the working class. wsws.org The Stalinist parties are among the most enthusiastic members of the opposition alliance and fully support its aim—providing the Indian bourgeoisie with an alternate, right-wing government-in-waiting.
(2023-09-01). 300 Black Lives Matter Protesters in Denver Awarded $4.7 Million Settlement. truthout.org On Monday, the city council of Denver, Colorado, unanimously approved a $4.72 million settlement that covers over 300 protesters in the movement for Black lives who were arrested by Denver police in the summer of 2020. "Tens of thousands of activists took to the streets of Denver to demand justice for Black lives and faced a massive, militarized response," Z Williams, director of client support… |
(2023-09-01). 50 years after the coup against Allende, movements and intellectuals converge in Chile to discuss building socialism in Latin America. peoplesdispatch.org The Latin America and Caribbean Dilemmas of Humanity conference will take place in the Chilean capital from September 2-4. The conference seeks to provoke debate and discussion about building socialism and finding solutions to address the major crises generated by capitalism…
(2023-09-01). JetBlue suspends all flights to Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org JetBlue, which became the first US airline in 50 years to fly direct to Cuba in 2016, is suspending all flights to the island due to "changes to the regulatory landscape"
(2023-09-01). Is Bidenomics Working? Harvard University Researchers Say 46% Of American Renters Are Struggling To Make Ends Meet. moguldom.com When Joe Biden toured the U.S. in June on a mission to persuade the public that the economy has improved under his presidency, not everyone was buying it. "Americans are worse off under Biden," said Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. The public agreed. A poll released in late June by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs …
(2023-09-01). Cuba's Internationalist Solidarity. libya360.wordpress.com Ana Hurtado We have recently seen Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel touring the African continent with his work team. He was received everywhere as a son, as a brother and even as a father. We should not be surprised that this is the case, we only need to look back a little way to see…
(2023-09-01). Signs of Recession in US: Job Offers Continue to Fall. orinocotribune.com The United States is projected to be on the verge of a recession and some experts The BLS report, published this Tuesday, August 29, details that the number of available jobs in the US have fallen for the third consecutive month this year, which could…
(2023-09-01). Letter From the Haitian People To African Countries. orinocotribune.com Below is a translation of a letter from Haitian organizations to governments of Africa. Translation by Jill Clark-Gollub. | Port-au-Prince, 6 August 2023 | Open letter to our sister countries of Africa, land of our ancestors, particularly the countries of the African Union (AU). | "None of the countries in the land of our ancestors (Africa) should be echoing the message of the former slave-holding colonial powers, who have become imperialist powers and are now actively engaged in the criminal project to destabilize Haiti by systematically sabotaging her sovereignty, and in which the US-UN occupation is at a dange…
(2023-09-01). Pakistan Faces Political, Economic and Natural Disaster all at Once. counterpunch.org When Pakistan's Sutlej River burst its banks on Sunday, it forced a mass evacuation of around 100,000 people in the Punjab province. According to at least one report, the head of Punjab's government, Mohsin Naqvi, said the flooding was caused by India "releasing excess reservoir water into the Sutlej river, causing flooding downstream on the
(2023-09-01). Climate Justice Committee rallies against major fossil fuel funder Wells Fargo. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Wednesday, August 30, the Climate Justice Committee held a rally outside the corporate offices of Wells Fargo in downtown Minneapolis to call attention to the key role that big banks and their government allies play in funding fossil fuel projects and manufacturing the conditions for what is now the planet's hottest summer in recorded history. | The Wells Fargo offices are a sprawling complex of interconnected buildings, all loudly sporting its red and gold logo. Directly across the street looms the towering silhouette of another major financial institution, U.S. Bank, whose name adorns the T…
(2023-09-01). Tuesday 9/5: Reading Circle: The Planetary Crisis & the Crucial Role of a Revolutionary Party. indybay.org New Valencia Hall 747 Polk St. (near Ellis St.), San Francisco. | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or new Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49 | Or register to attend via zoom: bit.ly/ReadingCircleRegistration…
(2023-09-01). Enter the Little Man Theory of Future History. counterpunch.org Where once there was robust, enduring debate about the so-called Great Man Theory of History — from Carlyle to Spencer to William James, with bows along the way to Hegel, Nietzsche, and Jacob Burckhardt — today there is nary a word to such effect. More than anything, I suspect, this is due to the fact that there no longer are any readily identifiable great men (or
(2023-09-01). Harvard Law Dude DeSantis Goes to Gitmo and Fallujah. counterpunch.org In the first Republican candidate presidential debate last week, Florida governor Ron DeSantis touted his time in Iraq. "I learned in the military, I was assigned with U.S. Navy SEALs in Iraq, that you focus on the mission above all else, you can't get distracted," he declared. Later in the debate he stated, "I'm somebody
(2023-09-01). Following Presidential Upset, Guatemala's Attorney General Ups Attacks on Anti-Corruption Efforts. progressive.org Newly elected progressive president will face a difficult transition in January.
(2023-09-01). September Update For Paid Dissenter Subscribers. thedissenter.org
(2023-09-01). 'Disabled People Are Whole People; We Need to See Media Address That Reality'. fair.org
(2023-09-01). America's Homelessness Crisis Exacerbates as Leaders Look the Other Way. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-01). The Last Time a Foreign Military Threat Was Placed Near the US Border, the World Almost Ended. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-01). Why I'm proud to stand trial defending the right to rescue animals. wagingnonviolence.org
(2023-09-01). 'We Have to Act Fast': 2 Degrees of Warming Could Cause 1 Billion Deaths Over Next Century. ecowatch.com
(2023-09-01). "Angry, Terrified, and Excited": A CUNY Adjunct Approaches A New Semester During Contract Bargaining. leftvoice.org
(2023-09-01). Judge Acquits Two Palestine Action Activists After They Shut Elbit Down. palestineaction.org
(2023-09-01). NYPD Brings Back Illegal Stop & Frisk! youtu.be
(2023-09-01). Secret Union Trick That Totally Works. youtu.be
(2023-09-01). Deaths and exodus in U.S.-allied separatist militia in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) At least 40 people lost their lives in northeastern Syria during five days of internal fighting in the ranks of the "Syrian Democratic Forces" (SDF), a US-backed separatist militia, activists reported.
(2023-09-01). El Salvador authorities thwart attempts to reorganize gangs. plenglish.com The National Civil Police reported that more than 30 members of "maras" that sought to reorganize criminal structures were captured in a coordinated operation with the Attorney General's Office. | The Minister of Justice and Security, Gustavo Villatoro, specified that 37 criminals were arrested, who will be presented before the courts. | "They were trying to reorganize the gangs… Haven't they understood that we are no longer going to allow terrorist structures to continue growing in El Salvador? We have a whole Security Cabinet that is going to persecute, capture and bring them to justice," wrote the minister…
(2023-09-01). Lula presents water program for northern Brazil. plenglish.com Brasilia, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit the state of Rio Grande do Norte, where he will present the "Water for All" program, which will bring together investments to the sector.
(2023-09-01). Panama and Costa Rica evaluate migration crisis. plenglish.com Panama City, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Ministers and Security Ministers of Panama and Costa Rica will assess the migration crisis that is impacting those countries and the region.
(2023-09-01). The American Empire Has Been Burning Hawaii for Over One-Hundred Years. counterpunch.org "Mother Earth has been abused, the powers have been abused, and this cannot go on forever. No theory can alter that simple fact. Mother Earth will retaliate, the whole environment will retaliate, and the abusers will be eliminated. Things come full circle, back to where they started. That's revolution." -Russell Means "Never cease to act
(2023-09-01). Wisdom in Political Insights: My talk with Mahathir Mohamad. counterpunch.org Before we dive into the world of politics, I was eager to learn how he managed his style and which fundamentals he followed to pursue the goal of the common good. I had the privilege of sitting down with none other than Mahathir Mohamad, the luminary force behind Malaysia's ascendancy. Yet, before he became an
(2023-09-01). Two Clarifications on What it Means to Meaningfully Refuse American Fascism. counterpunch.org This might be a good moment for some clarification. I have spent a lot of time describing Donald "Take Down the Metal Detectors" Trump and his backers and party as fascist over the last seven years. I'm serious about that description. I've published numerous essays and book chapters explaining how Trump and his party have
(2023-09-01). Picket Lines and Political Science. counterpunch.org As an academic — a political scientist specifically — the conferences I attend usually pass unnoticed by the general public. This is with good reason, as they are short, highly specialized affairs. Occasionally, though, the world of academics collides with that outside the university. This is exactly what is happening this week in Los Angeles,
(2023-09-01). Glen Greenwald Promotes a Dangerous But Likable Version of Trump. counterpunch.org As someone who would never subscribe to Glen Greenwald's grift, I still am on his mailing list and get just enough of his free content to appreciate what happens when a journalistic celebrity falls into a cavern full of funhouse mirrors. Greenwald's post Republican presidential debate interview with Vivek Ramaswamy provokes an incredulous double take
(2023-09-01). The PA will write its own downfall. thealtworld.com If the Palestinian Authority is concerned about anti-colonial resistance, it is certainly acting in a way that will bring about its political downfall. This week, the PA's security services According to the PA's security services spokesman, Talal Dweikat, the intervention happened after complaints ab…
(2023-09-01). Mega Risks Threaten Earth. counterpunch.org The Council for the Human Future, which is a dedicated group of intelligent well-informed people, has identified ten Mega Risks to Earth. As it happens, all ten risks are threatening the planet all at the same time. Consequently, the board of the Council has called for an Earth System Treaty. This may be one of
(2023-09-01). The Frequency of Satanic Politics in End Times. A Metapolitical Solfeggio. counterpunch.org What's the frequency Satan? — A Paraphrase of 'What's the Frequency Kenneth?' by R.E.M. The ambivalence of the most unusual term 'The Frequency of Satanic Politics' constitutes the basis of this small article. (Truth be told so does the term 'End Times', alas) As to one valence of apperception the term 'Frequency' represents an enumerable
(2023-09-01). Mr. X, private lunches and 'untrained' staff. thenarwhal.ca How Ontario's housing minister was found to have breached ethics rules over Greenbelt.
(2023-09-01). The Problem With Mitch McConnell Isn't His Age, It's His Occupation. counterpunch.org For the second time in as many months, US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), 81, experienced an … episode … on August 30, suddenly freezing, going silent, and appearing to have broken contact with the external world while talking with reporters. Dr. Brian Monahan, the US Capitol's attending physician, declared McConnell "medically clear" the
(2023-09-01). Ecuador Vote Shows Contrasting Roles of Political Parties and Social Movements. counterpunch.org On August 20 in Ecuador, 45-year-old lawyer Luisa González of the Citizen's Revolution movement political party (RC) gained 33.6% of the votes in first-round balloting for eight presidential candidates. Second-place candidate Daniel Noboa of the National Democratic Action, a 35-year-old business man and political neophyte, took 23.4% of the vote. González and Noboa will be
(2023-09-01). Justice and Urgency Is a False Binary for Climate Action. truthout.org As the cost of the climate crisis continues to rise and climate justice groups demand more government action to halt the heating of the planet, we speak with policy expert Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the architects of the Green New Deal. She says the Inflation Reduction Act championed by President Biden, which is the largest climate bill in U.S. history, has many provisions that "structurally leave… |
(2023-09-01). Canada Issues Travel Advisory for Its LGBTQ Residents Visiting the U.S. truthout.org This week, the Canadian government updated its travel advisory for residents of the country who are planning to visit the United States, warning potential travelers who are LGBTQ that some states should be navigated with caution. The change reflects concerns among Canadian officials about dozens of anti-LGBTQ laws that have been passed in the U.S. over the past year. As recently as Tuesday morning… |
(2023-09-01). Iranian FM reaffirms support for Palestinian peoples in Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reaffirmed in this capital the Islamic Republic's adherence to the strategy of supporting the Palestinian people and resistance, Al Mayadeen reported on Friday.
(2023-09-01). Selection of Daniel Díaz's films at Cinematheque of Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Havana-based Cinematheque of Cuba will pay tribute to Cuban filmmaker Daniel Díaz Torres (1948-2013) with the exhibition of a cycle of his films, including Jibaro (Wild Dogs) and La Película de Ana (Ana's Film), according to the Cubarte website.
(2023-09-01). Cuba makes progress in recovery after Storm Idalia. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is currently making progress in recovering the damage caused by Tropical Storm Idalia, which became a hurricane after crossing the country's western region on Monday evening.
(2023-09-01). To Win the Run-Off Election, Ecuador's Left Must Confront the Mistakes of the Past. orinocotribune.com By Peter Bolton — Aug 23, 2023 | On August 20, Ecuadorians went to the polls to elect a new president just over two years since the previous presidential elections of 2021. Luisa González of the Citizens' Revolution party topped the poll with 33%. But since no candidate achieved the necessary threshold to win in the first round, the election will now be decided via a run-off election in October. She will face political newcomer Daniel Noboa of the center-right National Democratic Action Party, who surprised political observers by placing second in a crowded field with 24% of votes counted. | González's party…
(2023-09-01). Geiger Mink Farm in Wisconsin closes after 60+ years. indybay.org The Geiger Mink Farm in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin has closed. The end of the farm, after 60+ years in operation, comes as a relief to neighbors.
(2023-09-01). Friday 9/15: Warning: Transphobes Kara Dansky and Lierre Kieth hosting TERF conference in SF. indybay.org 9/15-9/17 conference: | Hilton San Francisco | 750 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108 | ————— | 9/18 protest (details may change): | San Francisco City Hall…
(2023-09-01). Monday 9/18: Warning: Transphobes Kara Dansky and Lierre Kieth plan to stage TERF protest in SF. indybay.org 9/15-9/17 conference: | Hilton San Francisco | 750 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108 | ————— | 9/18 protest (details may change): | San Francisco City Hall…
(2023-09-01). Marathon Refinery Fire Illustrates How Industry Goes Quiet During a Crisis. desmog.com
(2023-09-01). 'Oppenheimer,' J. Robert Oppenheimer, and the University of California. scheerpost.com 
By Tony Platt / Original to ScheerPost This is an excerpt from Tony Platt's new book "The Scandal of Cal: Land Grabs, White Supremacy, and Miseducation at UC Berkeley." The book can be found here. Cal Berkeley was created in the 1860s-1870 and for its first fifty years was the only full-scale campus of the …
(2023-09-01). Why is The New York Times Burning Peace Activist Jodie Evans at the Stake? scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-01). The "Post Equinox / Pre Folsom 23 September SF World Naked Bike Ride [ #WNBRsf2023 ] IV" i. indybay.org 11am Gathering & 12pm/Noon Start | Saturday 23 September 2023 | Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park, The Embarcadero & Folsom Street | #WNBRsf2023 Ride & AfterParty updated will be made available at: | * @SFWNBR | * @NudeActivism &…
(2023-09-01). Saturday 9/23: Post Equinox/Pre Folsom 23 September SF World Naked Bike Ride & AfterParty [ #WNBRsf2023 ]. indybay.org Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park, The Embarcadero & Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105…
(2023-09-01). Documents Show Taiwan Working With FBI to Prosecute Chinese Americans, Politicians. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-01). Trabajadores de Paraguay marchan en demanda de estabilidad laboral. telesurtv.net Las entidades aseguran que está programado que estas protestas se extiendan por dos días.
(2023-09-01). Anulan condena por homicidio de líderes indígenas en Perú. telesurtv.net El Poder Judicial informó que la sala ordenó la ejecución de un nuevo juicio oral, a cargo de otros magistrados.
(2023-09-01). Idalia deja más de 300.000 usuarios sin electricidad en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El sitio especializado PowerOutage reveló que la mayor cantidad de afectaciones se registran en Florida, donde más de 150.000 usuarios no tienen servicio eléctrico.
(2023-09-01). Exjefe de seguridad declara ante comisión parlamentaria de Brasil. telesurtv.net El funcionario dimitió de su cargo luego de que un medio internacional divulgó un vídeo en el que se le veía en el Palacio de Planalto, poco tiempo después de los disturbios de bolsonaristas.
(2023-09-01). Denuncian presunto atentado contra candidata ecuatoriana. telesurtv.net Fue informada la detención de un hombre que tenía armas y había declarado que era para un atentado contra Luisa González.
(2023-09-01). Chile concluye alerta por Covid-19 y uso de la mascarilla. telesurtv.net La ministra de Salud recomendó que personas con síntomas respiratorios sigan usando mascarilla para no contagiar al resto.
(2023-09-01). Presidente colombiano denuncia complot para tumbar su gobierno. telesurtv.net El mandatario se ha referido a un "golpe blando" en su contra, en el que también participarían empresarios, políticos y medios de comunicación.
(2023-09-01). Yulimar Rojas reafirma su corona con salto de 15,15 metros. telesurtv.net La atleta, en seis intentos, logró en su primer salto, 15 metros exactos, en el segundo fue de faul, el tercero bajó a 14,70 metros y no fue hasta el cuarto salto que alcanzó los 15,15 metros para asegurar la medalla de oro.
(2023-09-01). Alemania reporta un crecimiento del IPCA del 6.4 % en agosto. telesurtv.net Se espera que la tasa de inflación en Alemania sea del 6.1por ciento en agosto de 2023. Se mide como la variación del Índice de Precios al Consumo (IPC) respecto al mismo mes del año anterior.
(2023-09-01). Gobierno boliviano entrega sistema de agua potable en Santa Cruz. telesurtv.net Este proyecto forma parte de la política que implementa el Gobierno boliviano sobre la universalización de los servicios básicos para mejorar la calidad de vida de la población.
(2023-09-01). Suben a 74 los muertos por incendio en Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El alcalde de Johannesburgo, Kabelo Gwamanda, confirmó que entre los muertos se encuentran 12 menores.
(2023-09-01). Declaran emergencia sanitaria por dengue en Guatemala. telesurtv.net El ministro de Salud, Francisco Coma, señaló que la medida se basa en el acuerdo ministerial 258-2023.
(2023-09-01). Designan un fiscal general provisional en Honduras. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas políticas hondureñas no lograron el consenso para elegir al nuevo fiscal general y a su adjunto para el periodo 2023-2028.
(2023-09-01). Argentina revela lista de convocados para eliminatorias mundialistas. telesurtv.net En la lista de convocados resaltan los nombres de los menores de 23 años: Lucas Beltrán, Alan Velasco, Bruno Zapelli y Lucas Esquivel.
(2023-09-01). Bomberos combaten incendio forestal en cañón de Quito, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El presidente ecuatoriano, Guillermo Lasso, ofreció apoyo operativo con la Policía Nacional, las Fuerzas Armadas y la Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos.
(2023-09-01). ®Brotherhood between Chile and Cuba ® book to be launched in Chile (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Santiago, Chile, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Municipal Theater in La Serena city launched the 320-page book " El Abrazo de dos Pueblos Hermanos: Chile y Cuba" (The Embrace of Two Brotherly Peoples: Chile and Cuba) by writer and city councilman Luis Aguilera.
(2023-09-01). Avanza reactivación de yacimientos petrolíferos en Bolivia. telesurtv.net En 2021, se puso en marcha este plan para ejecutar más proyectos de exploración y explotación hidrocarburífera respecto a anteriores años.
(2023-09-01). Reportan dos nuevas explosiones en Cuenca, Ecuador, sin dejar víctimas. telesurtv.net Estos sucesos se suman a la detonación de dos coches-bomba en Quito, la capital del país, la noche del miércoles y la madrugada de este jueves.
(2023-09-01). Congreso de Guatemala desconoce al partido Semilla. telesurtv.net Junta Directiva del Legislativo los declara independientes y les impide presidir comisiones legislativas, participar en la preparación de la agenda o tener asesores.
(2023-09-01). Médicos de Reino Unido anuncian primera huelga conjunta. telesurtv.net Levarán a cabo cuatro días de paro conjunto, el 20 de septiembre y del 2 al 4 de octubre. Unirán fuerzas los médicos en formación y los consultores.
(2023-09-01). Inicia interrogatorio a implicados en magnicidio de MoàØse. telesurtv.net Los colombianos se encuentran entre los más de 40 sospechosos, incluidos agentes de la policía haitiana.
(2023-09-01). Incendio deja 15 muertos en Manila, Filipinas. telesurtv.net El jefe de bomberos locales, Aristotle Banaga, el incendio fue reportado en un edificio de dos pisos ubicado en el barrio Quezon City.
(2023-09-01). Aprueban investigar denuncias sobre titular de Congreso peruano. telesurtv.net Comisión de Ética del Legislativo determinó, por unanimidad, investigar tres interpelaciones sobre Alejandro Soto.
(2023-09-01). Estados Unidos pide a sus ciudadanos abandonar Haití. telesurtv.net El pasado lunes, debido a tiroteos en la zona cercana a la embajada de Washington en Haití, todo el personal de la misión diplomática fue confinado hasta nuevo aviso.
(2023-09-01). ONU insta a combatir invisibilización de minorías en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Contribuciones de afrodescendientes e indígenas no son incluidas efectivamente en sistema de educación pública uruguayo.
(2023-09-01). Incendios en Grecia afectarán 150.000 hectáreas en este verano. telesurtv.net El daño por los incendios será mayor a 1.500.000 metros cuadrados (150.000 hectáreas), tomando en cuenta el incendio del bosque de Dadia.
(2023-08-31). Texas Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Block Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org The Texas Supreme Court, made up entirely of Republicans, decided Thursday to allow a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth to take effect on September 1, rejecting an emergency effort by advocacy groups to block the law. The decision came a week after a Texas district judge temporarily halted the Republican-authored law, arguing that S.B. 14 infringes on the "fundamental right of… |
(2023-08-31). Chile: The Australian Intelligence Role in the Coup. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Since the mid-1970s, it's been known that ASIS was somehow involved in the wide-ranging White House-directed mission to undermine the government of Chile's Salvador Allende. September 11 marks the 40th anniversary of the violent overthrow of Chile's elected President, Salvador Allende. Washington's central role in that coup is notorious. The part played by…
(2023-08-31). Inicia interrogatorio a implicados en asesinato de MoàØse. telesurtv.net Los colombianos se encuentran entre los más de 40 sospechosos, incluidos agentes de la policía haitiana.
(2007-09-25). For Iraqi Refugees, UN's Ban Says There's Moral Obligation, But Not By Whom. innercitypress.com , Byline: Matthew Russell Lee of Inner City Press at the UN: | , | , UNITED NATIONS, September 18 — On the opening day of his first General Assembly session, Ban Ki-moon displayed his brand of "soft ear" diplomacy, even when compared to the officials he has appointed. On Iraq, Ban's humanitarian coordinator John Holmes on Friday told BBC that the United States "has a moral obligation" to take more Iraqi refugees, that the U.S. isn't "doing enough." Inner City Press asked Mr. Ban if this is his view, and if it will be conveyed to President George W. Bush. Ban responded without once mentioning the U.S. or Bush,…
(2007-09-14). At the UN, Belated Focus on Under-Investment in Africa, UNDP's Redlining. innercitypress.com , Byline: Matthew Russell Lee of Inner City Press at the UN: News Analysis | , | , UNITED NATIONS, September 14 — With poverty remaining prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday held a meeting of its new Millennium Development Goals Africa Steering Group, and afterwards took questions from reporters. Inner City Press asked a question it had asked earlier in the week, without answer: | , | , | , Inner City Press: This week, at the UN Development Program Executive Board meeting, a number was put forward in which the UN, its main development program, last year put $1.3 billion…
(2007-09-14). At the UN, Declaration of Rights for Indigenous First Nations Passes Despite First World Opposition. innercitypress.com , Byline: Matthew Russell Lee of Inner City Press at the UN: News Analysis | , | , UNITED NATIONS, September 13 — Overriding the negative votes of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, the UN General Assembly today adopted the Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Afterwards a series of speakers representing, among others, Inuit, Taino, Saami and other First Nations, spoke of the twenty five years of work leading to the vote — or an Inuit speaker put it, of the work since the time of Columbus, or since 1492, as said by a Taino. | , | , Western Canadian leader Edward John said that Cana…
(2023-08-30). All Secondary School Students in England To Be Offered Flu Vaccine. expose-news.com From September 1st, 2023, more than three million secondary school pupils in England will be offered a free flu vaccine the government has confirmed. Yet there has been no consultation with parents …