Daily Archives: September 3, 2023

2023-09-03: News Headlines

Editor (2023-09-03). Critics Picked Up on Oppenheimer's All-Too-Timely Warning on Nuclear War. scheerpost.com

Larry Johnson (2023-09-03). How Bad Is It for Ukraine? sonar21.com Let me explain why I have spent so much effort on highlighting the commentary and analysis of retired U.S. Generals and some of their foreign counterparts, like Mick Ryan —…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-09-03). US Officials Keep Boasting About How Much The Ukraine War Serves US Interests. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | One of the most glaring plot holes in the official mainstream narrative on Ukraine is the way US officials keep openly boasting that this supposedly unprovoked war which the US is only backing out of the goodness of its heart just so happens to serve US interests tremendously. | In a recent "F…

San José May Day Coalition (2023-09-03). Sunday 9/3: Reclaiming the Militant Legacy of Labor Day. indybay.org Join Zoom meeting: | us02web.zoom.us/j/81133350622?pwd=dUUyUW…

Zane McNeill, Truthout. (2023-09-03). NYC Police Plan To Use Drones To Surveil Labor Day Parties. popularresistance.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. | Civil liberties groups and privacy advocates have said that such drone use may violate existing laws that regulate police surveillance in the city. One such law is the Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST)…

midwesternmarx (2023-09-03). Serbian MPs propose abandoning EU ambitions for BRICS. By: RT. midwesternmarx.com The Movement of Socialists has argued that the group would offer better prospects for economic development A group of Serbian lawmakers has proposed joining the BRICS group of nations, arguing that Belgrade's aspirations of EU membership have stalled and that the move would offer better economic prospects.​The Movement of Socialists, which acts as a junior partner to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party, submitted a resolution on the issue to the Serbian parliament on Monday. …

midwesternmarx (2023-09-03). BRICS summit ends with six new members and calls for inclusive multilateralism and UN reform By: Peoples Dispatch. midwesternmarx.com BRICS has decided to invite six countries to join the bloc — Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The leaders also agreed on a future plan of expansion and called for increased use of local currencies in trade as opposed to the dollar (Photo: Sputnik) The three-day BRICS summit in South Africa concluded on Thursday, August 24 with the adoption of the Johannesburg II declaration, calling for "inclusive multilateralism" in global politic …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-03). G20: Last Waltz in a World Torn Apart. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Chinese President Xi Jinping (standing) with foreign minister Wang Yi (C) and Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov (R) at the recent BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa The Modi government is not perplexed by the absence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the G20 Summit on September…

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-09-03). Russia and BRICS Counter-Terrorism Projects: Moscow Remembers "The Beslan Terrorist Attack" in Northern Ossetia. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-03). Russian Official Says Sarmat Advanced Nuclear Missile System on Combat Duty. news.antiwar.com A Russian official said Friday that an advanced Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system, known as Sarmat, has been placed on combat duty. "The Sarmat strategic system has assumed combat alert posture," said Yury Borisov, the head of Russia's Roscosmos space agency, according to Russia's TASS news agency. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in February …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-09-03). Video: 9/11 and the Global War on Terrorism. globalresearch.ca 9/11 marks the onslaught of the "Global War on Terrorism" (GWOT), used as a pretext and a justification by the US and its NATO allies to carry out a "war without borders", a global war of conquest. A far-reaching overhaul of US military doctrine was launched in the wake of 9/11.

Max Blumenthal (2023-09-03). 'Obama's Man in Africa' Under House Arrest as Popular Coup Rocks Gabon. orinocotribune.com By Max Blumenthal — Aug 31, 2023 | Before his removal in a military coup, Gabon's hopelessly corrupt President Ali Bongo was courted by Obama and feted from Washington to Davos. The US war on Libya which destabilized the region may not have succeeded without him. | When a military junta arrested President Ali Bongo Ondimba on August 30, Gabon became the ninth African nation to depose its government through a military coup. As citizens of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali did before them, crowds of Gabonese poured into the streets to celebrate the removal of a Western-backed leader whose family flaunted its lavish…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-03). "Army and People Stand Together against the West." libya360.wordpress.com Kƒ±vanàß àñzdal We believe that Africa will be more important than ever in the 21st century. The multipolar world of the 21st century and the coming centuries will shift the center of gravity of the world. Just as it is happening already in the Sahel, it will spread to other regions. We will see the…

midwesternmarx (2023-09-03). Maui: Deadliest U.S. fires in a century. By: Gregory E. Williams. midwesternmarx.com The Aug. 8 wildfires that devastated parts of Maui are the deadliest in the U.S. since the 1918 Cloquet fire in northern Minnesota. Some two weeks after the fires, the official death toll stands at 115, and authorities in Hawaii have released the names of 388 people still unaccounted for. Tens of thousands have evacuated. Over 3,000 acres burned in Lahaina and neighboring communities.Eighty percent of Lahaina burned. The town of 13,000 was called Lele in the Hawaiian language and was the …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-03). US to Arm Ukraine With Toxic Depleted Uranium Ammunition. news.antiwar.com The US is set to arm Ukraine with controversial depleted uranium (DU) ammunition as part of an upcoming arms package for use with US-made Abrams tanks, Reuters reported on Friday. DU is a heavy metal that's a byproduct of enriched uranium and is extremely dense, making it a good material for armor-piercing rounds. But DU …

Common Dreams Staff (2023-09-03). US Will Send Depleted Uranium Arms to Ukraine Despite Risk to Civilians. truthout.org The Biden administration will, for the first time, send controversial armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine, according to Reuters. The munition can be fired from U.S. Abrams tanks, which are expected to arrive in Ukraine in the coming weeks. The shells, which will come from U.S. excess inventory, would be funded by the Presidential Drawdown Authority… |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-03). A Comprehensive Ukrainian Defeat is the Only Possible Outcome of its Conflict with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter On Independence Day, Zelensky and his wife attended a memorial ceremony in Kyiv © Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/AFP Kiev was offered a peace deal long ago, but chose war instead, egged on by its Western backers. Now its fate is sealed. September 2 marked the 78th anniversary of the World War…

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-03). Zelensky Says He'll Replace Defense Minister Reznikov. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would replace Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, a move that comes amid Ukraine's struggling counteroffensive. "Reznikov has gone through more than 550 days of full-scale war. I believe that the ministry needs new approaches and other formats of interaction with both the military and society at large," Zelensky …

Sam Rosenthal (2023-09-03). After a Year of Fumbles, Congressional Progressive Caucus Must Chart a New Path. truthout.org In October 2022, a group of left-leaning lawmakers released a letter urging President Biden to seek a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine War. While fellow Democrats have often tempered their criticism of Biden's policy towards Ukraine, the letter was unusually strident in its tone and forthright in its recommendations. "As legislators responsible for the expenditure of tens of billions of U.S. |

Angela Klein (2023-09-03). Happy Anti-War Day! – September 1 – Say No! indybay.org War always has two losers. Neither side can win the Ukraine war. Russia will not lose a war of attrition. Ukraine lacks recruits, artillery and time!

Uniting for Peace (2023-09-03). UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? indybay.org UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? | Thursday, 19 October, 2023, 18: 00 — 20: 00 (UK Time) | Are we already in World War III? | Can a Roadmap for Peace Change Culture of War to Culture of Peace | Chair — Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association | Speakers: | Alfred de Zayas, Lawyer, Writer, Historian and an Expert in the Field of Human Rights and International Law (Switzerland) | Medea Benjamin, Political Activist, Co-Founder of CodePink, Author, War in Ukraine (USA) | Tony Robinson, Editor, Pressenza — An International News Agency and Author…

Astra Taylor, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, In These Times. (2023-09-03). You Can't Be A Socialist Alone. popularresistance.org Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and Astra Taylor — no relation, except their friendship — are two of the Gen X socialist intellectuals and movement leaders bridging the "Boomer" activists, radicalized in the 1960s, with the millennials and zoomers politically educated in the internet age. The two comrades held a freewheeling hour-long conversation about the complexities of organizing through the death throes of neoliberalism, a flailing Democratic establishment and a rising authoritarian Right. They shared their journeys to socialism, took on tough questions from reform and revolution to…

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2023-09-03). Chris Hedges Report: The Ruse Of Identity Politics. popularresistance.org There are very few intellectuals who have been as attacked, censored, and blacklisted as long and as ruthlessly as the Middle Eastern scholar, Norman Finkelstein. He has been hounded out of universities, denied speaking engagements, and had his books and scholarship either ignored or dismissed. It is surprising, perhaps, that Professor Finkelstein's latest book, I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It! Heretical Thoughts on Identity Politics, Cancel Culture, and Academic Freedom is a savage attack on identity politics. He likens the current woke culture of the left to red-baiting when his heroes, Paul Robeson, Pet…

Michelle P. (2023-09-03). 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young killed by Franklin County, Ohio, police; community demands justice. liberationnews.org On August 27, community members responded by gathering in front of the Kroger where Young was killed to demand justice and an end to police brutality.

Patrick Maynard (2023-09-03). UK May Block Assange's Attendance at Appeal to European Court of Human Rights. truthout.org Should he be deported from the U.K., Julian Assange, the Australian publisher of WikiLeaks, faces up to 175 years in a U.S. prison on charges related to his release of information that revealed U.S. war crimes and torture. His legal team has stated that they plan to appeal the extradition case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France, arguing that the British litigation… |

ecns.cn (2023-09-03). 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…

midwesternmarx (2023-09-03). Hollywood workers are fighting to save creativity in entertainment By: Natalia Marques. midwesternmarx.com Top studios are determined to wait out the strike by starving out entertainment workers, while workers fight to be stewards of their own creative process Striking actors and writers on the picket line in NYC (Photo: FJ Parsa) 248 days after the inauguration of the Hollywood writers' strike, and 47 days after the kickoff of a similar strike by Hollywood actors, it appears that the big studios are no closer to reaching worker demands and finalizing contract negotiations. &ldquo …

Labor Education Project on AFL-CIO International Operations. (2023-09-03). Commemorating 50th Anniversary Of AFL-CIO Supported Chile Coup. popularresistance.org The Labor Education Project on AFL-CIO International Operations (LEPAIO), an international group of labor activists, scholars, and journalists will hold two actions to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the horrific 1973 military coup in Chile. September 11, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the coup that overthrew the democratically elected coalition government of Salvador Allende and ushered in a military dictatorship led by Army General Augusto Pinochet. | The coup and subsequent brutal dictatorship were aided and supported by the US government of Richard Nixon and the AFL-CIO of George Meany.

Brooke Anderson, Hop Hopkins,, Michelle Mascarenhas, Portside. (2023-09-03). Laid-Off Sierra Club Staffers: 'We Can't Give Up On United Fronts'. popularresistance.org For the last decade, climate justice organizers have seen the Sierra Club as a critical lever for moving a climate agenda that centers equity and just transition. It has the largest grassroots base outside of labor, the most substantial infrastructure of any national green group in the US, and roots in a movement that at times was not afraid to go toe-to-toe with large corporations or development-oriented pro-business government entities. | But beginning in May, the organization accelerated a restructuring process that included layoffs of the entire equity and environmental justice teams and of senior staffers, s…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-09-03). China and Cuba to debate on neurosciences, strengthen bilateral ties. plenglish.com According to diplomatic sources, the official Cuban delegation was headed by the President of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba Dr. Luis Velazquez Perez; the Director of the Institute of Neurosciences Dr. Mitchell Valdes, as well as the Director of China-Cuba Joint Laboratory of Neurotechnology in Chengdu Dr. Pedro Valdes. | The Cuban experts visited the Institute of Materia Medica of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Shanghai Mental Health Center, where they met with Director Zhao Min. | In a videoconference, Cuban Prof. Pedro Valdés was granted the Erwin Roy John Award during the Basic and Clinical Imaging…

Lucy Dean Stockton (2023-09-03). Labor Day's Secret History. levernews.com

Fight Back (2023-09-03). Economy continues to slow even as more austerity looms. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Friday, September 1, the Department of Labor's report on the job market in August showed continued signs of cooling. Only 187,000 net new jobs were created, and the Labor Department adjusted down the new jobs for June and July by 130,000. This meant that the three month average was only 150,000 new jobs. In contrast, in the first three months of the year, employment grew on average by 312,000 jobs, so that the rate of job creation has been cut in half. | The official unemployment rate also rose in August to 3.8%, from 3.5% in July. The August rate was the highest since February of 2022, when the…

WSWS (2023-09-03). Teachers and healthcare workers join Portugal's ongoing strike-wave. wsws.org According to the Ministry of Labor, the first half of this year saw 1,499 strike notices, an increase of more than 92 percent compared to last year. In public administration, strikes have risen by a massive 288 percent.

krish-rad_ind (2023-09-03). Sanders for Labor Day: Unprecedented Corporate Greed Demands Unprecedented Worker Response. labornotes.org

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you're planning a Labor Day gathering outdoors, remember that food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can change a pregnant person's immune system, making her more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, discusses the risks associated with listeria and what summertime foods should be avoided by those who are expecting….

Editor (2023-09-03). Los Angeles Hotel Workers Turn Up Media Pressure Amid Boycott Efforts. scheerpost.com

Graham Peebles (2023-09-03). Ethiopia: Amhara Genocide and the Threat of Civil War. dissidentvoice.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 …

Sudip Bhattacharya (2023-09-03). Why UPS Workers Were Ready to Strike. counterpunch.org Image by Richard Hooker has worked at the United Parcel Service (UPS) for over twenty years and after long, sweltering shifts spent at the warehouse, sweat burning his eyes, his limbs feeling like they've been filled with concrete, he would just sit in his car, unable to drive home. | "You're physically drained, you're mentally drained from moving packages all day, non-stop," he explained, "And you need to take a nap cause you're too scared you'll fall asleep when driving home." | Hooker, now a union leader for Teamsters Local 623 which r…

Felix Allen, Scheer Post. (2023-09-03). Don't Blame My Fellow Retail Workers For Poor Service, Blame Our CEOS. popularresistance.org Ever get mad at a delivery person for bringing your pizza late? That used to be me. Now I assume it's late because an overpaid boss is probably making two employees do the job of 10. | That's because I worked for two years at a company with the kind of chronic understaffing that plagues many of America's largest retailers and fast food corporations. | My job was to build merchandise displays at Lowe's, the home improvement chain. I wasn't supposed to deal directly with customers. But when people asked me for help, I was often the only employee available. So I wound up doing everything from sawing lumber to cuttin…

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-03). DPRK responds to enemies military maneuvers. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) has ordered military maneuvers to be conducted in response to the U.S.-South Korean combined military exercises.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-09-03). Lao President congratulates DPRK on its 75th founding anniversary. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on Sunday sent congratulation messages to General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong Un on DPRK ¥s 75th founding anniversary.

Martha Bebinger (2023-09-03). Amid Rising Global Temperatures, Doctors and Nurses Focus in on Extreme Heat. truthout.org An important email appeared in the inboxes of a small group of health care workers north of Boston as this summer started. It warned that local temperatures were rising into the 80s. An 80-plus-degree day is not sizzling by Phoenix standards. Even in Boston, it wasn't high enough to trigger an official heat warning for the wider public. But research has shown that those temperatures… |

Revolutionary Workers Front (2023-09-03). Monday 9/4: Chicken Soup for the Heart & Soul. indybay.org 474 Valencia St. (nr. 16th St.) | San Francisco, CA 94103…

WSWS (2023-09-03). No to teaching in unsafe UK schools and yet more education cuts! wsws.org The government will do nothing serious to make schools safe. But neither will the Labour Party and the trade unions. Otherwise, they would be insisting that the school term be delayed until there is a proper assessment of risks and a plan to remedy them, telling educators not to attend until this has been agreed.

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-03). Report: Taiwanese Troops Join US Military Drills in Michigan. news.antiwar.com Taiwanese troops attended a multinational military exercise inside the US last month that was led by the Michigan National Guard, Taipei Times reported, citing the Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun. The exercises, known as Northern Strike, took place from August 5 to August 19 in Michigan and involved 7,000 military personnel. The report did not detail …

Fridays for Future Palo Alto (2023-09-03). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike in Palo Alto. indybay.org Lytton Plaza | 200 University Ave | Palo Alto CA 94303…

FFF Global Climate Strike website (2023-09-03). Friday 9/15: SF: End Fossil Fuels! Bike Ride Protest & Rally. indybay.org Meet at Great HWY and Judah Street | Ocean Beach, San Francisco | We will ride to JFK Drive, then head to Civic Center Plaza for speakers and music…

Phil Pasquini (2023-09-03). Protesters: "Google, Amazon Cancel Apartheid Cloud Project" indybay.org

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-09-03). Defriending Canada: Natural Disasters and Facebook's Information Scrub. globalresearch.ca

Michael Welch (2023-09-03). The United States, Canada and the Uprising in Peru. globalresearch.ca

Julia Conley, Common Dreams. (2023-09-03). Biden Infrastructure Report Pushes 'Disastrous Water Privatization'. popularresistance.org An under-the-radar report by U.S. President Joe Biden's National Infrastructure Advisory Council should not go unnoticed, said the national watchdog Food & Water Watch on Thursday, as buried in the document is a call for the privatization of U.S. water systems, which progressive lawmakers and civil society groups have long opposed. | On page 15 of the 38-page report, the advisory council said the federal government should "remove barriers to privatization, concessions, and other nontraditional models of funding community water systems in conjunction with each state's development of best practice."

A Cuny Adjunct Faculty Member, Left Voice. (2023-09-03). 'Angry, Terrified, And Excited': Adjunct On New Semester Amid Contract Talks. popularresistance.org As a CUNY adjunct starting this semester without a contract, I am filled with anger, terror, and excitement — a mix of reactions I'll try to explain here. My anger predates our current contract struggle. Having taught at various CUNY campuses over the past six years, I'm furious about adjuncts' working conditions and the resulting student learning conditions. As underpaid, expendable, and often invisible employees, adjuncts, who teach the majority of classes at the university, often find out our schedules mere days — or even hours — before the semester begins, and we are therefore forced to thro…

Lucy Sherriff, Next City. (2023-09-03). These Cities Are Depaving For A Cooler Future. popularresistance.org It all started because a man named Arif Khan wanted a garden. | In 2007, he had recently moved into a house in Portland, Oregon, whose backyard was covered in asphalt. Some friends helped him tear up the impervious surface, and soon after, they won a small grant to carry out a similar project in front of a local cafe. | "It was a one-off," said Ted Labbe, co-founder of Depave, an urban greening movement. "But it was so successful that the next year we got solicited to do three projects, and then five the year after that. It just kept escalating." In the 15 years since breaking ground on Khan's backyard, Depave ha…

Patrick Armstrong, Jr., Last Real Indians. (2023-09-03). Blackfeet Nation Statement On Badger-Two Medicine Court Settlement. popularresistance.org Browning, Montana – The Blackfeet Nation has, since time immemorial, remained committed to protecting our sacred cultural lands in the Badger-Two Medicine. This area has forever been Blackfeet traditional territory, a place of refuge for our People. For decades, we have opposed plans to industrialize our cultural homeland. We want to acknowledge our many Blackfeet elders at the forefront of this struggle, who no longer are with us and who did not live to see the Badger-Two Medicine protected from development. We are grateful for their leadership. | After these many years of struggle, our People are relieved that…

Peter Bolton, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-09-03). To Win The Run-Off Election, Ecuador's Left Must Confront Past Mistakes. popularresistance.org 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 was founded by former firebrand socia…

Timothy A. Wise, IPS News. (2023-09-03). Digging Africa Deeper Into Hunger. popularresistance.org As the adage goes, when you find yourself stuck in a hole, stop digging. As African leaders and their philanthropic and bilateral sponsors prepare for another glitzy African Green Revolution Forum, convening September 5-8 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, they are instead handing out new shovels to dig the continent deeper into a hunger crisis caused in part by their failing obsession with corporate-led industrialized agriculture. | Instead of cutting food insecurity in half, as the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) promised at its founding in 2006, the continent has spiraled in the opposite direction.

Zoe Alexandra, People's Dispatch. (2023-09-03). Movements, Intellectuals To Discuss Building Socialism In Latin America. popularresistance.org Movement leaders and intellectuals from across Latin America and the Caribbean will meet in Santiago, Chile, from September 2-4 for the Regional Dilemmas of Humanity Conference. The conference seeks to provoke debate and discussion about building socialism and finding solutions to address the major crises generated by capitalism. | The conference, organized by the regional social movement platform ALBA Movimientos and the International Peoples' Assembly (IPA), will be held in the Open University of Recoleta. It will take place alongside a series of historical commemorations to be held in the Chilean capital to ma…

krish-rad_ind (2023-09-03). Co-op Development In The Digital Economy. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-09-03). Spain: Anarchists Assemble Picket Lines For Ikea Dispute. popularresistance.org

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-03). Syrian military repels terrorist attack, shoots down 2 drones. plenglish.com During their failed attempt, the radicals faced numerous casualties in their ranks and losses in their war material including automatic rifles, RPG launchers, armored vehicles and a rocket launcher. | The Ministry released footage of drones shot down in the northern province of Idlib and used by the terrorists to attack civilian communities and some military points. | Three military personnel, on the other hand, were killed while repelling offensive of pro-Turkish extremist groups in Al-Tawila locality in Tel Tamer area in western Hasakeh province.

midwesternmarx (2023-09-03). Prosperity in Xinjiang speaks louder than 'UN report. By: Fan Anqi in Turpan, Liu Xin and Xu Yelu in Beijing. midwesternmarx.com Although the summer of 2023 was one of the hottest in history, it did not stop millions of visitors from seeking out the most scorching place in China – Turpan, a city sitting in the Tarim Basin in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region – just to enjoy the magnificent natural beauty of the Huoyan Mountain, taste some roast lamb, sweet grapes and watermelon and experience the cultures of different ethnic groups. The booming tourism in Turpan is the epitome of the stable de …

midwesternmarx (2023-09-03). Report back from Xinjiang. By: Aymeric Monville. midwesternmarx.com We are very pleased to publish below the report by the progressive French academic Aymeric Monville of his recent (August 2023) trip to Xinjiang. The report responds directly to the obscene anti-Chinese propaganda that has been raging for several years in the Western media regarding ostensible human rights abuses against China's Uyghur population.Aymeric describes his visits, along with the writer Maxime Vivas, to Kashgar, Urumqi and assorted villages. The picture he paints is drama …

midwesternmarx (2023-09-03). The news is full of headlines about 'China's economic collapse' — ignore them. By: John Ross. midwesternmarx.com ​Once again, the Western media Establishment, and sadly some on the left, are talking up an impending economic disaster in China, when the truth is quite the opposite, argues JOHN ROSS I​N THE last four years, covering the period of the Covid pandemic, China's economy has grown two-and-a-half times as fast as the US, 15 times as fast as France, 23 times as fast as Japan, 45 times as fast as Germany, and 480 times as fast as Britain.​To add in smaller G7 countries, …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-03). In Taiwan, Rep. Wittman Vows 'Resolute Reaction' If China Attacks. news.antiwar.com Taiwan should expect a "resolute reaction" from the US if China attacks the island, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) vowed on Friday while leading a congressional delegation in Taipei. "Know that any hostile unprovoked attack on Taiwan will result in a resolute reaction from the US," Wittman said ahead of a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai …

ecns.cn (2023-09-03). Typhoon Haikui to land in southeastern coast of Taiwan island. ecns.cn Typhoon Haikui, the 11th typhoon this year, is expected to land on the southeastern coast of Taiwan island Sunday evening, according to a red alert issued by China Meteorological Administration on Sunday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-09-03). Comicomment: The collapse of 'China collapse' and 'China threat' theories. ecns.cn For a long time, American politicians and media have been switching back and forth between the "China collapse theory" and the "China threat theory." Whenever there is a fluctuation in certain economic indicator in China, the "China collapse theory" becomes prominent, and as long as China's economic performance is impressive, the "China threat theory" dominates the discourse.

ecns.cn (2023-09-03). Xi reaffirms China's commitment to high-level opening up. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Saturday Beijing's commitment to pushing forward a high level of opening up, saying that China will open wider in sectors including telecommunications, tourism, law and vocational examinations and widen the market access in the services sector.

Karsten Riise (2023-09-03). The U.S. Is Not "Overtaking China": "Industrialization isn't coming back big-time for the USA". globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-09-03). 9/11 and the War on Afghanistan: America's Neocolonial Drug Trafficking and the British Empire. globalresearch.ca When China's Qing Emperor Daoguang ordered the destruction of opium stocks in the port of Canton (Guangzhou) in 1838, the British Empire declared war on China on the grounds that it was obstructing the "free flow" of commodity trade.

scorinoco (2023-09-03). Argentina Uses Yuan to Settle Debt Obligations to IMF. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish pieces older than two weeks. However, an exception is being made in this case as the current article remains as relevant today as when it was first published. | Argentina will make part of its debt payments to the IMF in yuan through the extension of its currency swap with China, announced Argentinian Economy Minister Sergio Massa, expressing his thanks to the Chinese government. | According to Massa, the Argentinian government will repay $2.7 billion in debt to the IMF as it comes due, of which $1 billion is to be financed by the Development Bank of Lati…

The Exposé (2023-09-03). CIA, DoD & Rockefeller Foundation exposed as Masterminds behind Deagel.com's eerie 2025 Depopulaton Forecast & COVID Vaccine Death Data suggests they're right on track! expose-news.com In a world where reality often seems stranger than fiction, the machinations behind global events can be an enigma wrapped in mystery. One such intrigue revolves around Deagel.com, an obscure online entity …

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-03). Cuban PM praises HICC ¥s 44th anniversary. plenglish.com On Twitter, Marrero urged HICC to continue developing its work with professionalism and devotion, while pointing out the Center is preasently under a maintenance and repair process to guarantee optimal development for the G77+China Summit to be held on September 15-16. | Among the construction works are maintenance of the Plenary Hall, including updating technological systems such as wireless interpreting service equipment, data and communications cabling, replacing furniture and audio systems in several rooms, new LED screens, repairing simultaneous interpreting booths, replacing pluvial pipes, false ceilings an…

ecns.cn (2023-09-03). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-03). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-03). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-03). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-03). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-09-03). 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.

Zoe Alexandra (2023-09-03). "Imperialism has nothing to offer us, only threats:" Dilemmas of Humanity conference in Santiago. peoplesdispatch.org Over 230 representatives of social movements, trade unions, and left parties from 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are taking part in the Regional Dilemmas of Humanity Conference in Chile. The conference opened with a call for socialist solutions to the threats posed by neoliberalism and imperialism to the people of the region…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-03). Calls grow to fix environment law's 'massive blind spot' on carbon emissions. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-03). Chris Minns says no to drug decriminalisation while ACT takes a bold health approach. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-03). Germany: Berliners challenge car dominance through cycling protest. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-03). Iranian-Australians welcome NSW Upper House support for democracy struggle. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-03). A killing design: Osprey fatalities in the Top End. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-03). Pacific elders to Australia: No support for your COP31 bid until you end fossil fuel subsidies. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-03). Rising Tide activists celebrate after court validates their coal train action. greenleft.org.au

Staff (2023-09-03). Panoramic View Cabins to be Added to Venezuela's Warairarepano Cableway System. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Tourism Minister Alí Padrón announced that four new panoramic view cabins will soon be added to the Warairarepano Cableway System, with a 360 ∫ view of the beautiful city of Caracas and the iconic Waraira Repano National Park. The minister made the announcement during a tour of the Maripérez station of the cableway system. | The panoramic view cabin, or extreme cabin as it is called in Venezuela, consists of a…

Amanda Yee (2023-09-03). Korean War continues with Biden's renewal of travel ban to North Korea. liberationnews.org The draconian travel ban prevents as many as 100,000 Koreans in the United States from visiting family members in North Korea. It is another weapon of war, part of the broader US strategy to further isolate North Korea and inflame tensions between both halves of the peninsula.

Editor (2023-09-03). An Argument for the Relevance of RFK, Jr. scheerpost.com By Ricard C. Cook / Original to ScheerPost The U.S. today is facing catastrophe with the leading 2024 election candidates of both the Democratic and Republican parties being fatally compromised at a moment when our foreign policy is on the verge of collapse. I believe that we can assess that President Joe Biden has less …

Editor (2023-09-03). What Happened to the UN's Ability to Mediate? scheerpost.com

Larry Johnson (2023-09-03). Let's Hear for the Boy — Joe Biden Most Consequential President Ever! sonar21.com This image is courtesy of Toby McCrossin. You can find his work here. Speaking of great work. Gotta give Joe Biden credit where credit is due. He is the most…

midwesternmarx (2023-09-03). Ambiguity in an Art World Shaped by Capital. By: Ian Matchett. midwesternmarx.com ​"You can't be Neutral on a moving train"- Howard Zinn ​ I am standing in front of an assemblage of found objects, culled from a midwestern city ravaged by capitalism and racism. The pile has been helpfully located here by an artist with support of the local billionaire's philanthropic foundation, and a private art school in the suburbs. The artist's statement informs me that the work is about the possible importance of these objects in the …

midwesternmarx (2023-09-03). Hondurans mobilize in support of Xiomara Castro's government By: Peoples Dispatch. midwesternmarx.com The head of state called for the mobilization following an intensified destabilization campaign by the right-wing opposition Thousands on the streets of Tegucigalpa in support of the government of Xiomara Castro. Photo: David de la Paz ​Thousands of people took to the streets of the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa on the afternoon of Tuesday August 29 to express their support for the government of President Xiomara Castro. The head of state had called for the mobilization in response …

midwesternmarx (2023-09-03). The birth of dialectics in Ancient Greece. By: Sean Ledwith. midwesternmarx.com Conventional historians often like to talk about the so-called 'Greek Miracle' lasting from about 700-300 BCE in which many of the foundational concepts of the Western world first emerged. Pioneering developments in disciplines as diverse as architecture, drama, philosophy, poetry, political science, and sculpture were made by creative geniuses such as Euripides, Phidias, Socrates and Aristotle who remain the starting points for study in their respective fields. The …

Scott Remer (2023-09-03). Lost Generations? Millennials and Gen Z in a Post-Pandemic World. counterpunch.org Image by We're over three months out from the official end of the

Max Blau (2023-09-03). Wealthy Family Seeks to Reopen Plant That Spewed Pollution in Black Communities. truthout.org The ultrawealthy family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is looking to reopen a shuttered industrial plant that for decades emitted chemicals that have harmed historically Black neighborhoods in Birmingham, Alabama. But the family faces a series of new regulatory and financial hurdles — including a push by local regulators to throw the governor's son in jail over thousands of dollars in unpaid… |

Natalia Marques (2023-09-03). Dilemmas of Humanity conference in the US outlines principle task: organize a working class movement to defeat the empire. peoplesdispatch.org Socialists, organizers, and working class leaders in the United States describe the challenges the movement faces, and what is to be done to overcome them…

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-09-03). Wikipedia Is an Information Warfare Tool. Hijacked by U.S. Intelligence. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Mark Trozzi (2023-09-03). Video: Defying State-Driven Medical Censorship. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Mathew Maavak (2023-09-03). Are Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) and HAARP Experiments Being Ratcheted Up Worldwide? globalresearch.ca

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-09-03). COVID-Impfskeptiker als psychisch krank diskreditieren. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie …

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2023-09-03). Discredit COVID Vaccine Sceptics as "Mentally Ill" globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-09-03). Spike Protein in the Blood of the COVID-19 Vaccinated. New Study: Do 50% of Pfizer and Moderna Vaxxed Produce Spike Protein Forever? globalresearch.ca

Ellen Brown (2023-09-03). More Banks to Fail? Not in North Dakota. globalresearch.ca

In Contempt (2023-09-03). In Contempt #32: Running Down the Walls, Epona Rose Released, Prisoner Uprising in Milwaukee. itsgoingdown.org In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed in as always are updates, fundraisers, and birthdays. There's a lot happening, so let's dive right in! Political Prisoner News September sees a big date in the political prisoner support calendar, as Running…

mforinoco (2023-09-03). Mali Adopts New Mining Code to Raise Gold Concessions Ownership. orinocotribune.com Mali has passed a new mining code allowing the State to take up to 30% stakes in new mining projects and collect more revenues from the vital industry. | Junta leader Assimi Goita signed the code into law on Monday, August 28, his office announced on social media. | Mali is one of Africa's leading gold producers. | It is also boasts manganese and lithium—two minerals key to the global energy transition—though these have not been extensively explored. | Mali produced 72.2 tones of gold in 2022, including six tones by artisanal gold panners, then-mines minister, Lamine Seydou Traore, said in March. | Go…

noreply (2023-09-03). Berliner Zeitung Makes A… Discovery. smoothiex12.blogspot.com I already mentioned this in my latest video but here is the discovery verbatim.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-09-03). Cubans in Chile agree to keep on fighting against U.S. blockade. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The 8th Meeting of Cubans Residing in Chile agreed to continue fighting against the unjust and hostile U.S. blockade and sending donations to Cuba in order to compensate damages of such an inhumane policy.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-09-03). The Bin Ladens and the Bushes: On 9/11 George Herbert Walker Bush Meets Osama's Brother Shafiq bin Laden. globalresearch.ca One day before the 9/11 attacks, the dad of the sitting President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush was meeting none other than Shafiq bin Laden, the brother of alleged terror mastermind Osama bin Laden.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-09-03). Four technocrats are pursuing projects that are an existential threat to the world. expose-news.com Four powerful billionaires — Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Marc Andreessen — are creating a world where "nothing is true and all is spectacle." Together they have four projects to …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-09-03). Karen Kingston explains what happened and why she fled to Mexico. expose-news.com Over the last few weeks, there has been an outpouring of concern for Karen Kingston. Yesterday, she joined the host of Health Ranger Report Mike Adams to speak about events before she …

SAM (2023-09-03). Which Nation Has Taxed the Rich the Most? inequality.org

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-03). Cuba hits gold medals at International Basque Pelota Tournament. plenglish.com Panama City, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's representation hit gold and silver medals at the International basque Pelota Tournament 'Panama Open 6' in Master and women's league categories.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-03). Cuba steps up road safety for new school year. plenglish.com According to the Cuban News Agency (ACN), the regulations, implemented by the General Directorate of the National Revolutionary Police and the National Road Safety Commission, are aimed at encouraging drivers to practice more responsible attitudes. These include extreme speed caution, attention to driving and pedestrian crossing, among them minors and elderly people. | Local authorities also focus on parents and people responsible for the custody of minors, the correct use of sidewalks, crossing at the right places, personal example, proper behavior on buses and traffic hazards.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-03). Cuban film "Se permuta" to be screened in Argentina. plenglish.com The event will take place at 6: 00 p.m., local time, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. | Directed by Juan Carlos Tabío (1943-2021), the Cuban film brings together renowned artists including Rosita Fornes (1923-2020), Isabel Santos, Mario Balmaseda (1941-2022) and Manuel Porto (1945-2021), and tells the story of a woman who moves to a new neighborhood to improve her daughter's social position. | The feature film won the Third Coral Award at the 1984 Latin American International Film Festival in Havana, and Santos was awarded as the Best Fe…

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-03). Supreme Electoral Court to call elections in El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador ¥s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) will call elections on Wednesday, which will put the brakes on one of the most controversial political contests in recent years.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-09-03). Death toll from Joburg CBD fire climbs to 77. plenglish.com On Thursday, a fire gutted a five-storey building in the Johannesburg city centre, killing 77 people, including 12 children, and leaving more than 50 others injured. | The Usindiso building accommodated more than 200 people who are now housed at temporary shelters in Bez Valley, Hillbrow, and Jeppestown. | On Friday, the Gauteng Health department said at least 60 of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition. | Meanwhile, the department said out of the 88 victims who were hospitalised following the fire, only 31 are now receiving care at various health facilities. | On the other hand, the National Assembly will con…

Dean Baker (2023-09-03). Unemployment Ticked Up to 3.8 Percent in August — But Not Because of Layoffs. truthout.org The August jobs numbers were mostly good with one big exception, a 0.3 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate to 3.8 percent. This is still a relatively low rate. Coming out of the Great Recession, many economists argued that the unemployment rate could not get below 5.0 percent without triggering spiraling inflation, so an unemployment rate below 4.0 percent looks pretty good by… |

thecommunists (2023-09-03). Who wants to keep Yemen divided, and who is trying to unify it? thecommunists.org As of July 2023, protesters have been taking to the streets in Aden, the de facto capital of the Saudi/UAE coalition-occupied southern portion of war-torn Yemen. Amidst a blistering summer heatwave, they are only receiving six hours of electricity a day; this in a region where there is no shortage of natural resources for fuel. …

Leonid Savin (2023-09-03). La géopolitique des communications sous-marines. thealtworld.com Le monde est couvert de lignes de communications diverses — fils électriques, pipelines, autoroutes et chemins de fer passent sur la terre ferme et sont visibles à l'≈ìil nu. Cependant, les mers et les océans servent également à transporter non seulement des marchandises et des ressources sur des navires, mais aussi des informations et de l'énergie sous l'eau. Outre les pipelines, ce sont les câbles sous-marins qui relient les zones terrestres entre les continents et les àÆles. | Les câbles sous-marins peuvent être divisés en deux catégories principales: les câbles d'énergie, qui transmett…

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-09-03). America Now Has a Two-Tiered Legal System: One for Whites and One for Blacks. thealtworld.com Whites who protest stolen elections are imprisoned. Blacks who loot and burn down business centers in American cities are rewarded with millions of dollars and promises not to prosecute. | The denial of 14th Amendment protection to white people brings no complaint from the White House, the Justice (sic) Department, Congress, the judiciary, bar associations, law schools, universities, students, media, businesses. All the while the blue-pilled white population sits there sucking their thumbs insouciant to the end, indifferent to their inferior legal status and their demonization and persecution, and not motivated t…

Editor (2023-09-03). Stamps Honour Three Quebec Feminists and Social Justice Activists. socialistproject.ca Canada Post honours three Quebec feminists and social justice activists: Léa Roback (1903-2000), Madeleine Parent (1918-2012), and Simonne Monet-Chartrand (1919-1993). These three Quebec women were lifelong advocates for social justice. They helped build many of today's approaches to equality and justice in Canada. "I would say that the word that best describes Léa is activist. Léa was a woman of action who committed to causes that were important to her in order to advance them. She got involved in the field through action with others. And she was also an optimist, that is to say that she could see the diff…

krish-rad_ind (2023-09-03). Coup in Gabon: Franc Zone Continues to Crumble. orinocotribune.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-09-03). To Win the Run-Off Election, Ecuador's Left Must Confront the Mistakes of the Past. orinocotribune.com

lareviewofbooks (2023-09-03). The Enemy of My Enemy Is Not My Friend. lareviewofbooks.org Much of these writers' critique of economic liberalism, echoes what socialists have been saying since the beginning of the industrial era.

midwesternmarx (2023-09-03). Five New Documents Confirm US Plot Against Chile's Allende By: Misión Verdad. midwesternmarx.com Chilean Troops Surround the Presidential Palace. Photo: BBC/File photo. This year, five documents were released that confirmed the participation of the United States before and after the coup d'état in Chile against Salvador Allende on September 11, 1973. Below, are some details regarding the declassified files.Documents from the US National Security Archive reveal that five weeks before the coup, President Richard Nixon ordered a CIA-orchestrated plot.​US Pr …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can uterine fibroids affect pregnancy? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A uterine fibroid is a benign or noncancerous growth of the muscle portion of the uterus. While common, they may cause pain and excessive bleeding, and concerns about fertility and pregnancy for some. Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist, says it is important to know your treatment options and work with a specialist. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/RjubdzreMOE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: How young athletes can reduce their risk of injury. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than half of children in the U.S. ages 6 to 17 participate in sports. With participation also comes the painful reality of injuries that happen during gameplay. Dr. Wes Troyer, a Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, explains how to reduce children's risk of sports injuries. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=idMbUDc6ozQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Consumer Health: Teens and depression — a back-to-school concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs during what can be an already tumultuous time of life. For some teens, though, the lows are more than just temporary feelings. They're symptoms of depression. Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teen depression is a…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). The W-Curve Model: Understanding a new college student's experience. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The W-Curve Model was first proposed in 1963 to explain adjustment to culture shock. Starting college is a culture shock for many young people. It is often the first time students are away from home for an extended period. Freshman year is known for new experiences, but it also presents various challenges. Each new college student's experience is unique. Parents should be aware of the predictable adjustment pattern to help students navigate difficult times. The…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Debunking head lice myths. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is National Head Lice Prevention Month, a time to understand the signs, importance of screenings and available treatments. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, debunks common myths associated with these wingless insects, which affect millions of children each school year. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/ctiD5nbMv7M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: What you should know about enteroviruses and babies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that commonly circulate during summer and fall. These viruses primarily affect young children, who are more susceptible to complications due to their undeveloped immune systems. Many adults have some immunity from previous exposure. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says there is concern with newborns when it comes to enteroviruses. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/MMxr5gkD09s Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: A parent's playbook for sports screenings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Summer is winding down, and soon kids will be heading onto the field to play their favorite fall sports. But before they can check into the game, they have to head into the doctor's office for sports screenings. It's generally required that young athletes get a preparticipation exam before participating in organized activities. The exams aren't just a formality. It's to ensure your child's safety and check to see if they are physically able to play….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Preventing measles outbreaks in the US through vaccination. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists India as the top country for measles outbreaks, with more than 57,500 reported cases. In the U.S., there have been 19 cases of the highly infectious virus this year. "Measles is a viral infection that is highly contagious if you're not immune to it," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "It's generally characterized by fever, cough, runny nose and a pretty characteristic rash that…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Beat the 'back-to-school blues' with healthy lunches. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My kids are heading back to school, but we'll be packing lunches for them this year. I want to make sure I'm sending things that are healthy but also that they like and will eat. Do you have any specific recommendations? ANSWER: Healthy eating is important at every age, especially for children. Research has shown there's a close link between nutrition and learning. A healthy diet improves children's ability to focus, memory,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Mayo Clinic Q&A: Helping kids adjust to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My family is gearing up for the new school year, and I'm a bit worried about how my kids will adjust to being back in the classroom after the summer break. They seem excited yet nervous, and I want to ensure they adjust smoothly. Can I use any strategies or tips to ease their anxieties and make this adjustment period as positive as possible, especially for the youngest entering kindergarten? ANSWER: Back-to-school…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Science Saturday: When sleep disorders presage something more serious. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Early one morning, while checking on a slumbering patient at the Center for Sleep Medicine, Erik St. Louis, M.D., noticed something peculiar. The patient, a woman in her early 60's, had started running beneath her bedsheets. As her eyelids fluttered, her legs kicked into gear, slowly at first but then rapidly picking up the pace, propelling herself along a road only she could see. After sprinting for about 30 seconds, she abruptly stopped and opened her…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). FDA grants vaccine approval for moms-to-be to prevent RSV in newborns. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine for pregnant women to provide immediate protection against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in infants. Abrysvo, is a single-dose vaccine produced by Pfizer and is approved for use between week 32 and week 36 of pregnancy. "This is especially exciting for us in pediatrics because vaccinating pregnant women in the second or third trimester of pregnancy can protect babies when they're most vulnerable for developing severe…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Surprising sources of added sugar. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Added sugar in foods not only adds extra calories, it also can have direct toxic effects, such as tooth decay and even a risk for heart disease. Minimizing the amount of added sugar in your diet is important. However, you may not even realize how much added sugar you consume. That's because some unsuspecting foods you may think are healthy contain added sugar. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Advances in surgery are improving survival for people with melanoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The National Cancer Institute estimates that 97,610 people will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2023, making up 5% of all new cancer diagnoses. Fortunately, screening and treatment have improved, allowing care teams to catch melanoma earlier when it's easier to treat. As a result, the number of people who survive the disease has steadily increased. Tina Hieken, M.D., a Mayo Clinic surgical oncologist with a particular interest in melanoma, answers questions about treatment and advances in surgery that…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Long-term pancreatic cancer survivors report excellent post-surgery quality of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Pancreatic cancer is considered the most lethal cancer in the human body. But new treatment advances are improving outcomes for patients, making long-term survival possible. Although there is a growing population of long-term pancreatic cancer survivors, data on those patients' quality of life are still limited. In a new study published in Annals of Surgery, Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed the results of a cross-sectional survey of pancreatic cancer survivors. They found that patients — who were, on…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Hurricane Idalia prompts closure of Mayo Clinic in Florida. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy of NOAA Hurricane Idalia continued to strengthen overnight, making landfall along the Florida gulf coast as a Category 3 storm. The National Hurricane Center estimated maximum sustained winds at 125 MPH. Damaging winds and devastating storm surge are anticipated. The storm is expected to track to the Northeast before turning back out into the Atlantic Ocean. Mayo Clinic has been closely monitoring Hurricane Idalia. Due to expected weather conditions, the clinic in Jacksonville,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). What you need to stay safe during severe weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy NOAA The latest storm forecast has Hurricane Idalia making landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast beginning Tuesday, Aug. 29, and spreading across Florida and into Georgia on Wednesday, Aug. 30, before moving into the Carolinas. Whether sheltering in place or evacuating for a severe weather event, preparing for health and safety before a storm is essential, says Dr. Brittany Beel, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician. "Past experiences show it can take one…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). New surgical method for ovarian cancer lights up lesions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic scientists are shining light on ovarian cancer. A study published in 2022 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology explored the use of fluorescence-guided surgery to treat epithelial ovarian cancer, the most common type of ovarian cancer. Fluorescence-guided surgery uses fluorescence imaging to light up cancerous tissue, giving surgeons a better view of tumors and cancer cells. This makes cancer removal more thorough and accurate. "It was really exciting to be part of fluorescence-guided surgery," says Kristina…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-03). Mayo Clinic researchers publish key findings about cell proteins to determine effectiveness of immunotherapy for colon cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified key findings that can assist clinicians in predicting whether a patient with advanced colorectal cancer will benefit from immunotherapy. The study was published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research and highlights the potential of using spatial analysis of specific proteins as a predictive tool for selecting appropriate candidates for PD-1 blockade immunotherapy in colorectal cancer, ultimately improving treatment outcomes and minimizing unnecessary treatments. The…

Craig Baldwin (2023-09-03). Saturday 9/30: SF Psycho-Geo2: Rourke's "Sutro Flower Tower" + Ivy/Josh's "Undercommons" + More! indybay.org Artist Television Access, 992 Valencia Street…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-09-03). Saturday 9/9: 2023 California Admission Day – Rebirth of our Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. indybay.org Leidesdorff Plaza | Historic Folsom Station | Sutter Street and Reading Street | Folsom, California…

Angela (2023-09-03). Saturday 9/2: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Return to Lifta" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

MARTY (2023-09-03). 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 &…

MARTY (2023-09-03). 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…

Editor (2023-09-03). Idalia: DeSantis may not want to "politicize" Climate Change, but Climate Change is determined to Politicize DeSantis. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, on being asked about human-caused climate change, said he did not want to "politicize the weather." Of course, it is not the weather that is at issue but climate, which is long-term and repeated weather patterns. DeSantis ducked the question because Koch …

Editor (2023-09-03). Report: US, Israel to Conduct Joint Drills Simulating Attacks on Iran. scheerpost.com

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-09-03). Corea del Norte realiza simulacro de ataque nuclear táctico. telesurtv.net Desde Pyonyang anunciaron que la maniobra se dio en respuesta a los recientes ejercicios militares conjuntos de Corea del Sur y EE.UU.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Policía asesina a una mujer embarazada en Ohio, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los abogados de la familia de Ta'Kiya Young afirman que se trató claramente de un caso de "abuso de poder y autoridad".

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-09-03). Rusia denuncia nueva oleada de ataques ucranianos en Bélgorod. telesurtv.net Por su parte, Rusia informó que destruyó drones navales en el mar Negro que tenían como objetivo el puente de Crimea.

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-09-03). Al menos 35 muertos por fuego cruzado en Jartum, Sudán. telesurtv.net Según las partes del conflicto comunicaron, que los bombardeos afectaron zonas residenciales, afectando decenas de civiles que algunos se reportan en estado grave.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-09-03). Papa Francisco alerta en Mongolia sobre cuidado medioambiental. telesurtv.net En su visita a la nación asiática resaltó que los Gobiernos no tienen nada que temer de la labor de evangelización de la Iglesia.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Perú extiende estado de emergencia en el sur por el volcán Ubinas. telesurtv.net El decreto sustentó que la prórroga se produjo ante la solicitud que hizo al Indeci el Gobierno Regional de Moquegua.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Perú extiende estado de emergencia en el sur por volcán Ubinas. telesurtv.net El decreto sustentó que la prórroga se produjo ante la solicitud que hizo al Indeci el Gobierno Regional de Moquegua.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Policía sudafricana abate a 18 presuntos ladrones en un tiroteo. telesurtv.net Según la policía, que llevaba varios días siguiendo los movimientos de los sospechosos, en enero se inició una investigación con la ayuda de la unidad de inteligencia del país.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Piden a fuerzas políticas hondureñas acuerdos para fiscalía. telesurtv.net "Mi deseo es que se elija un fiscal general y adjunto por la paz de Honduras", expresó la presidenta de la Corte Supremsa de Justicia, Rebeca Raquel Obando.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2023-09-03). Siete datos curiosos sobre el escritor Eduardo Galeano. telesurtv.net El escritor uruguayo obtuvo el Premio Casa de las Américas (en 1975 y 1978) que otorga la institución cultural en Cuba de igual nombre.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-09-03). Candidato Sergio Massa critica propuesta de dolarizar Argentina. telesurtv.net El ministro de Economía explicó que los candidatos opositores Javier Milei y Patricia Bullrich "plantean entregar" la moneda argentina.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-09-03). Ejército somalí elimina al menos 30 milicianos de Al Shabab. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa somalí destacó que en esos combates, con más de una hora de duración, el pasado viernes, sirvieron para expulsar a los combatientes de la zona.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-03). Choque de varios camiones deja al menos siete muertos en Brasil. telesurtv.net La Policía de Carreteras de Paraná confirmó la cifra preliminar de fallecidos y comunicó que aún desconocen el número de heridos del accidente.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-03). Miles de israelíes vuelven a marchar contra reforma judicial. telesurtv.net Las protestas semanales se han mantenido desde que la reforma judicial fue anunciada por el Gobierno israelí, en enero pasado.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Miles de personas varadas en el desierto de Nevada tras tormenta. telesurtv.net Más de 73.000 asistentes al festival Burning Man que se celebraba en Black Rock City, Nevada, en el sur de Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) están atrapados después de que una fuerte tormenta.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). TSE de Guatemala frena suspensión del partido Movimiento Semilla. telesurtv.net Semilla es el partido político que postuló al ahora presidente electo, Bernardo Arévalo, pero la tolda había sido suspendida y desconocida en el Congreso.

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-09-03). Presos palestinos anuncia huelga de hambre para el14 septiembre. telesurtv.net El objetivo de esta acción es la restauración de los derechos de los prisioneros y frenar las decisiones y políticas que recrudecen la vida de los palestinos recluidos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Golpistas en Gabón reabren fronteras cerradas tras el golpe. telesurtv.net Un portavoz de los gobernantes militares dijo que habían "decidido con efecto inmediato reabrir las fronteras terrestres, marítimas y aéreas a partir de este sábado".

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-03). Presidente electo de Guatemala denuncia plan de golpe de Estado. telesurtv.net El presidente electo expresó que las acciones emprendidas por la Fiscalía General intentan burlar la voluntad popular expresada en las urnas el 20 de agosto.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Tifón Saola se debilita pero amenaza el sur de China. telesurtv.net El peligroso ciclón derribó árboles y rompió ventanas a su paso por Hong Kong, además de provocar la evacuación de unas 880.000 personas en dos ciudades chinas.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-03). Morena finaliza encuestas para elegir a su candidato presidencial. telesurtv.net Los resultados de la consulta serán dados a conocer el próximo 6 de septiembre por la autoridades del partido Morena.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Presidentes de Türkiye y Rusia se reunirán este lunes en Sochi. twitter.com Erdogan realizará una visita de trabajo de un día a Sochi por invitación de Putin, según un comunicado de la Dirección de Comunicaciones de Türkiye.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Suman 19 muertos tras accidente de tráfico en el norte de Irak. telesurtv.net El percance ocurrió cuando millones de fieles convergen en la ciudad santa de Karbala para Arbain , una de las reuniones religiosas más grandes del mundo.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-03). Dos exmilitares juzgados por crimen de Víctor Jara están en fuga. telesurtv.net Los exoficiales Raúl Jofré González y Nelson Haase Mazzei, están en fuga tras serles ratificada sus sentencias por el asesinato de Victor Jara.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). El tifón Haikui toca tierra en la región china de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Unas 3.000 personas fueron evacuadas, con mas de 200 vuelos cancelados, escuelas y negocios cerrados en las partes sur y este de la isla.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Tifón Haikui toca tierra en la región china de Taiwán. telesurtv.net Unas 3.000 personas fueron evacuadas, con mas de 200 vuelos cancelados, escuelas y negocios cerrados en las partes sur y este de la isla.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Realizan marcha en Guatemala en defensa de la democracia. telesurtv.net Durante este sábado y el próximo lunes, manifestaciones se llevarán a cabo en la plaza central de la ciudad de Guatemala, así como en la Plaza Central de La Paz en Cobán.

teleSUR, JDO, SH (2023-09-03). López Obrador recorre sureste mexicano a bordo de Tren Maya. telesurtv.net Miles de personas se congregan junto a las vías del Tren Maya para saludar al mandatario y atestiguar la puesta en marcha de la megaobra.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-09-03). Guatemaltecos exigen respeto a la democracia y al voto popular. telesurtv.net Se movilizan en varias ciudades en rechazo a la criminalización del partido Semilla.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-09-03). Venezolanos se movilizan en defensa de la paz y la soberanía. telesurtv.net Masivos actos en respaldo a Gobierno de Nicolás Maduro ocurrieron este sábaco en Anzoátegui, Bolívar, Lara, Monagas, Sucre, Portuguesa, Aragua y varias parroquias de Caracas.

teleSUR, nama (2023-09-03). Choque entre eritreos y la policía de Israel deja 114 heridos. telesurtv.net Individuos procedentes de Eritrea destrozaron varias patrullas y derribaron barreras instaladas por los policías.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Gobierno de Nigeria ordena la retirada de todos sus embajadores. telesurtv.net La decisión entra en vigor el 2 de septiembre, de acuerdo con el comunicado del Gobierno nigeriano.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-09-03). Plan Vuelta a la Patria permite regreso de 162 venezolanos desde Perú. telesurtv.net Regresaron en otro vuelo de la aerolínea bandera Conviasa. El programa de retorno comenzó en 2018.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-09-03). Dos sismos sacudieron región selvática de Perú. telesurtv.net Según el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia de Perú, los seísmos no provocaron daños materiales ni humanos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-03). Revelan casos de mujeres asesinadas en la dictadura argentina. telesurtv.net Abuelas de la Plaza de Mayo informó la resolución de cuatro casos de embarazadas asesinadas por la dictadura argentina.

teleSUR, nama, JDO (2023-09-03). Brote de legionela deja al menos 19 muertos en Polonia. telesurtv.net La enfermedad de la bacteria Legionella pneumophila provoca síntomas parecidos a los de la gripe o neumonía grave.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-09-03). 385 personas se encuentran desaparecidas por incendios en Hawái. telesurtv.net Los incendios forestales en Hawái provocaron daños por un valor estimado de 6.000 millones de dólares.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-03). Morena finalizará en México consultas para elegir a candidato presidencial. telesurtv.net Los resultados de la consulta serán dados a conocer el próximo seis de septiembre por la autoridades del Partido Morena.

Zane McNeill (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. |

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