(2023-09-05). Kiev spreads lies, tries to provoke internationalization of the conflict. infobrics.org Ukrainian government accused Russia of attacking Romania, but the Romanian government itself denied.
(2023-09-05). Making Monsters: How Media Encourage Hatred Of Immigrants. popularresistance.org The problem is not simply that media buy into sensationalist accounts of immigration. When the news amplifies anti-immigration hysteria, asylum seekers are drained of their humanity. In the public imagination, they are no better than monsters. As long as the US continues to manufacture conditions ripe for mass migration in Latin America, news readers must come to grips with how today's journalism coaxes Americans into hating migrants. Only then can we begin to treat immigration rightfully—as a natural part of human history, to be celebrated rather than feared.
(2023-09-05). S. Koreans condemn Japan's nuclear-contaminated wastewater discharge. ecns.cn Thousands of South Koreans, including politicians and more than 90 civic groups, continued a weekend rally in central Seoul on Saturday to protest against Japan's dumping of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean and call for government action on Fukushima wastewater. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-05). Zelensky fires defense minister as US prepares for Ukraine war to last for years. wsws.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday that he was replacing Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov amid the failure of Kiev's summer offensive.
(2023-09-05). This Is How We Challenge The Power Of Big Pharma. popularresistance.org People in the United States pay the highest prices for pharmaceuticals, and Big Pharma spends hundreds of millions of dollars every year for lobbying to keep it that way. The United States is also experiencing a growing shortage of medications from antibiotics to cancer treatments and more despite being a wealthy country. Clearing the FOG speaks with Dana Brown of the Democracy Collaborative to understand what is behind the high prices and shortages. She also describes solutions to these crises and how states across the country are taking action to directly confront the stranglehold the pharmaceutical industry ha…
(2023-09-05). Access Journalism At Its Most Pernicious- Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | New York Times editors A lot of propaganda emphasis goes int…
(2023-09-05). Our Collective Trauma Is The Road To Tyranny. popularresistance.org Corporate capitalism, defined by the cult of the self and the ruthless exploitation of the natural world and all forms of life for profit, thrives on the fostering of chronic psychological and physical disorders. The diseases and pathologies of despair — alienation, high blood pressure, diabetes, anxiety, depression, morbid obesity, mass shootings (now almost two per day on average), domestic and sexual violence, drug overdoses (over 100,000 per year) and suicide (49,000 deaths in 2022) — are the consequences of a deeply traumatized society. | The core traits of psychopaths — superficial charm,…
(2023-09-05). Sen. Tammy Duckworth Lets Americans Drown and Burn Unless Ukraine Gets More Money, Plus: Leading Establishment Critic Jeffrey Sachs on Ukraine, Taiwan, BRICS, and more. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-05). A Comprehensive Ukrainian Defeat Is the Only Possible Outcome of Its Conflict with Russia. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Victoria Nuland BEGGING For Help After Africa Trip (w/ Anya Parampil). scheerpost.com 
By Briahna Joy Gray / The Grayzone The Grayzone's Anya joins fresh from her trip to South Africa for last month's BRICS summit. She weighs in on what Victoria Nuland was surprised she found there, and what it means for Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, & United Arab Emirates to have joined the economic …
(2023-09-05). Su-34 goes hypersonic, quintuples number of Russian 'Kinzhal' launch platforms. infobrics.org Although the exact number of modified MIG-31K/I jets in the VKS is a state secret, various military sources estimate there were approximately 30 such platforms before the start of the SMO. This gives a pretty good idea of why the "Kinzhal" wasn't used more extensively, although this is of little comfort for Moscow's enemies. On the other hand, as if that wasn't frightening enough for them already, there are up to 150 Su-34s in the VKS, meaning that the number of aircraft that can carry the "Kinzhal" just quintupled.
(2023-09-05). When the Torturer is the Savior: Can BRICS Help Us Escape the West's Hegemony and Contradictions? mintpressnews.com At the zenith of the mass protests in Egypt on January 25, 2011, Twitter, Facebook and other Western-based social media platforms appeared to be the most essential tools for the Egyptian Revolution. Though some observers later contested the use of the terms 'Twitter Revolution' or 'Social Media Revolution,' one cannot deny the centrality of these …
(2023-09-05). Russian Miners, Chinese Investors Interested in Polymetal's Russian Assets. infobrics.org Russian miners and Chinese investors are among the parties interested in buying gold and silver producer Polymetal International's Russian assets, CEO Vitaly Nesis told the Financial Times…
(2023-09-05). Nicaragua Announces Its Intention to Join the BRICS. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced his nation's interest in joining the BRICS, the group of emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. | RELATED: | "We are knocking on the door because that is the multipolar world," the leader of the Sandinista Front for National Liberation (FSLN) said during a ceremony on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the constitution…
(2023-09-05). Imperialism Has Nothing To Offer Us, Only Threats. popularresistance.org The event, which has brought together over 230 representatives of social movements, trade unions, and left parties from 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, takes place amid tectonic geopolitical shifts. In the last year, tensions between imperialist powers of the Global North and emerging Global South economies have intensified significantly. This was evident in the context of the recent BRICS Summit, which was met with significant skepticism and alarm from Washington and the European Union, which continue their campaign of aggression and encirclement against Russia and China, and all those that work…
(2023-09-05). Sacking Reznikov shows Zelensky's paranoia and desperation. infobrics.org Recruiting students, factory workers and overage men will backfire on Zelensky.
(2023-09-05). Brics Bank Strives to Reduce Reliance on the Dollar. infobrics.org Shanghai-based lender's president says it can become an institution 'made by developing countries for themselves'
(2023-09-05). On the Centrality of BRICS Trade Liberalization for Africa. infobrics.org With the completion of the 2023 BRICS summit in South Africa there is a clear sense that a fundamental shift has indeed taken place in the perceptions of BRICS on the international stage…
(2023-09-05). With expanded BRICS, Global South in the spotlight. infobrics.org The Global South is not just the stage for Great Power competition, but is increasingly advancing its agenda.
(2023-09-05). No Respite For France As A 'New Africa' Rises. popularresistance.org By adding two new African member-states to its roster, last week's summit in Johannesburg heralding the expanded BRICS 11 showed once again that Eurasian integration is inextricably linked to the integration of Afro-Eurasia. | Belarus is now proposing to hold a joint summit between BRICS 11, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU). President Aleksandr Lukashenko's vision for the convergence of these multilateral organizations may, in due time, lead to the Mother of All Multipolarity Summits. | But Afro-Eurasia is a much more complicated proposition.
(2023-09-05). Integrating youth of the Global South. 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 Asanda Luwaca. Luwaca is the Executive Chairperson …
(2023-09-05). Germany to acquire hypersonic anti-ballistic missile system—another step towards nuclear war. wsws.org Germany is developing its own tactical and strategic missile system to wage war against Russia, independently of support from the US and other imperialist powers if necessary.
(2023-09-05). From the Partial Test Ban Treaty to a Nuclear Weapons-Free World. znetwork.org
(2023-09-05). US Officials Boasting About How Much The Ukraine War Serves US Interests. popularresistance.org 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 article for the Connecticut Post, Senator Richard Blumenthal assured Americans that "we're getting our money's worth on our Ukraine investment." | "For less than 3 percent of our nation's military budget, we've enabled Ukraine to degrade Russia's military strength by half," writes Blumenthal. "We've united NATO and caused the…
(2023-09-05). NATO Cannot Help Ukraine Win a War Against Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Ilya Kramnik Ukrainian soldiers prepare a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer to fire at Russian positions in Kherson region, Ukraine, Jan. 9, 2023. (Libkos/AP, File) More than 18 months into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, NATO military aid to Kiev remains a constituent part of the conflict. This factor seeps into public consciousness, influences the political…
(2023-09-05). Eastern European NATO Countries Fear Peace Talks Between Ukraine and Russia. news.antiwar.com NATO members that border Russia and Belarus are afraid that growing opposition to the proxy war in Ukraine inside the United States will put pressure on the Ukrainians to pursue peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Hill reported on Tuesday. While the Biden administration's stated policy is to back Ukraine for "as long …
(2023-09-05). Canada: The Persecution and Exile of "Carl Chen" for Exposing NATO's Involvement in Hong Kong Protests. libya360.wordpress.com Marthad Umucyaba Hong Kong rioters attack Hong Kong police officers in 2019. Image Credit: CGTN A senior citizen of Canada, going by the alias of Carl Chen, has been denied renewal of his passport in retaliation for exposing the racism of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the true nature of the Hong Kong riots….
(2023-09-05). Mexican right finalizes presidential candidate for 2024 polls, ruling Morena to announce candidate on September 6. peoplesdispatch.org Former senator Xóchitl Gálvez of the National Action Party (PAN) was chosen as the presidential candidate of Mexico's right-wing opposition alliance, Frente Amplio por México, for the June 2024 elections…
(2023-09-05). Japan urged to draw lessons from Kanto Massacre. ecns.cn Descendants of Chinese workers who were murdered in Japan after the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 because of baseless, discriminatory rumors held memorial services in Tokyo on Saturday for their ancestors to remember the tragedy 100 years ago.
(2023-09-05). France Holding Talks on Withdrawal of 'Certain Military Elements' from Niger. news.antiwar.com A French source told AFP on Tuesday that France is holding talks with Niger's post-coup government on the withdrawal of "certain military elements" from the West African country. France has about 1,500 troops in Niger and has strongly backed threats from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intervene in Niger to reinstate Mohamed …
(2023-09-05). Understanding the Niger Coup, with David Hundeyin. mintpressnews.com 
The MintPress podcast, "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know — including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. "The Watchdog" goes against the grain by casting a light on stories largely ignored by the mainstream, corporate media. | | The world holds its breath. Last month, the Nigerien military overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, decl…
(2023-09-05). Mass protests against French troops intensify in Niger as the deadline for their withdrawal approaches. therealnews.com 
(2023-09-05). Headlines for September 5, 2023. democracynow.org Biden Administration to Supply Ukraine with Depleted Uranium Munitions, Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Attacks; Zelensky Sacks Defense Minister Amid Graft Probe, Putin Rules Out Renewal of Black Sea Grain Deal, U.N. Predicts Conflict in Sudan Will Produce 1.8 Million New Refugees by Year's End, Coup Leader Brice Oligui Nguema Sworn In as Interim President of Gabon, Massive Protests in Niger Demand Withdrawal of French Troops, Chinese Leader Xi Jinping to Skip G20 Summit in India, U.N.-Backed Report Finds Accelerating Spread of Harmful Invasive Species, First Africa Climate Summit Opens in Kenya, Torrential…
(2023-09-05). Nigerian government denounces illegal presence of French troops. plenglish.com Niamey, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The Nigerien Government denounced the presence of French troops in its territory as illegal and has called for their rapid withdrawal, the country's authorities announced on Tuesday.
(2023-09-05). Russian air defense shoots down a drone over Crimea. plenglish.com "We have foiled another attempt by Kiev to conduct a terrorist attack with a drone against objects on Russian territory. | According to the statement, four incidents with drones were recorded. | As measures, Moscow's airports temporarily suspended their operations, "all restrictions have already been lifted," it added. | The Ukrainian army regularly attacks Russian regions with the help of drones. The main strike falls in the border areas and central Russia.
(2023-09-05). Imperialism and capitalism set Hawaii ablaze. peoplesworld.org 
Over 100 people (likely many more) were burned alive and many are still missing on Maui, in one of the most deadly and destructive wildfires in history. The dire crisis continues as hospitals are overwhelmed with burn patients, residents inhale highly toxic air, the community reals with trauma, and basic necessities fail to get to those most in …
(2023-09-05). Toxic Air Created by Maui Wildfire to Affect Health for Years. telesurenglish.net Weeks after a devastating wildfire ripped through the historic Maui town of Lahaina in Hawaii, the "toxic air" it left behind presents a big threat to the health of the local residents, reported CBS News on Tuesday. | RELATED: | "Wildfire smoke is known to cause a range of health issues, most notably breathing issues. But when they burn through cities, the flames also burn up industrial items, buildings, cars and a slew of oth…
(2023-09-05). Kiev Regime: "Extend" Attacks against the "Undisputed Territories" of the Russian Federation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Will Americans Supporting UKRAINE Finally Acknowledge That there are Nazis Fighting For Ukraine? sonar21.com 
The Western media has devoted a lot of resources trying to quash the video evidence of the powerful neo-Nazi element that is fighting for Ukraine. This past weekend a group…
(2023-09-05). 'Send Diplomats, Not Weapons': German MP Speaks Out Against Ukraine War. youtube.com 
MP Sevim Dagdelen, Die Linke spokeswoman for international politics and disarmament in the German Bundestag, discusses the impact of the escalating US-Russia-Ukraine conflict on Europe and the urgent need for peace. #BreakThroughNews…
(2023-09-05). 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…
(2023-09-05). Bucharest Denies Ukrainian Claim That Russian Drone Hit Romania. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-05). Selected Articles: The West's Sanctions Hypocrisy: Russia's Import Substitution Programme. Sanctions Backfire. globalresearch.ca 
By Sanctions against Russia have proved to be a farce, with damaging blowback against European economies, continued (b…
(2023-09-05). Russia Destroys Drones in Kaluga and Moscow Regions. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that its air defense forces have destroyed Ukrainian drones in the Kaluga and Moscow regions. | RELATED: | "Today at night, air defense forces destroyed drones in the Kaluga Region and in the Istra district that were trying to commit an attack on Moscow," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, adding that there was no damage or casualties on the crash site. | Russia has reported a series…
(2023-09-05). The Collective West vs. Russia: Towards the End of a Pax Americana? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Soon the moment will come when we will change everything. lefteast.org Interview with Mikhail Lobanov about his 'foreign agent' status, anti-war political organising among the left in Russia and beyond.
(2023-09-05). Vivek Ramaswamy Is Just Another Disgusting Warmonger. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | I'm seeing Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy building up a lot of credibility in some antiwar circles, which is ridiculous because he's clearly just another disgusting warmonger. He is not meaningfully different from all the other warmongers in the DC swamp. | I say this not because I'm some kind of purity police zealot who lets the perfect become the enemy of the good, nor because I don't understand Ramaswamy's appeal among those who oppose war and militarism. I totally get why it would look sparkly and interesting to see someone on…
(2023-09-05). On Labor Day in Detroit, UAW and Democratic strikebreakers conspire to block fight by autoworkers. wsws.org Several decades ago, the Detroit Labor Day parade attracted tens of thousands. The small turnout Monday reflected both the collapse of union membership and the erosion of the authority of the trade unions over the working class.
(2023-09-05). DeSantis and Jacksonville racist killings. workers.org 
Once again racism raised its ugly head in a violent manner. A racist shooter killed three Black people near a Dollar General store in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, on Aug. 26. The city is home to Edward Waters University, a historically Black college, which was a potential . . . |
(2023-09-05). Protests continue against Japan's dumping of radioactive water. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-05). Biden's Drone Policy Returns US to Obama-Era Rules. truthout.org "I no longer love blue skies. In fact, I now prefer gray skies. The drones do not fly when the skies are gray." That's what a young Pakistani boy named Zubair told members of Congress at a hearing on drones in October 2013. That hearing was during the Obama years at a time when the government had barely even acknowledged that an American drone warfare program existed. Two years earlier, however… |
(2023-09-05). Australian Lawmakers to Visit Washington to Lobby for Julian Assange's Freedom. news.antiwar.com A delegation of Australian lawmakers will visit Washington later this month to lobby for the freedom of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who faces up to 175 years in prison if extradited to the US and convicted for exposing US war crimes. Six members of the Australian parliament from across the political spectrum will make the …
(2023-09-05). Confidential Leaks: Pfizer Docs. prove Deagel's Grim 2025 Depopulation Forecast isn't Fantasy! expose-news.com
(2023-09-05). Incorrect Dates in Figure Footnotes and Legend. jamanetwork.com The Original Investigation titled "State Public Insurance Coverage Policies and Postpartum Care Among Immigrants," published in the July 18, 2023, issue of JAMA, was corrected to fix incorrect dates listed for the same state. In Figure 1, footnote c, the date should have been "(in 2014)" for Georgia. In Figure 2, in the penultimate sentence of the figure legend, the dates should have been "(2012-2014 and 2017-2019)" for Georgia. In Figure 3, footnote a, the dates should have been "(2012-2014 and 2017-2019)" for Georgia (GA used in figure). This article was corrected online.
(2023-09-05). US Silence Encourages Israeli Aggression: Abu Rudeineh. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces killed Ayed Samih Khaled Abu Harb, a 21-year-old Palestinian youth who was shot in the head during an armed raid on a refugee camp in the West Bank city of Tulkarem. | RELATED: | In a reaction to this, the Palestinian presidency spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh criticized the United States for its inaction on the ongoing Israeli violations in the West Bank, urging it to take meaningful actions to e…
(2023-09-05). As Detroit celebrates Labor Day, UAW strike against Big 3 auto companies looms. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—As Shawn Fain, Liz Shuler, top Michigan union leaders, and pro-worker Democrats marched side-by-side with thousands of workers in Detroit's annual Labor Day parade, the probability of a strike by the United Auto Workers against GM, Ford, and Stellantis (formerly Fiat-Chrysler) loomed ever larger. About the only top leader professing optimism that a strike would …
(2023-09-05). Virginia Tech Graduate Students And Staff Launch Labor Unions. popularresistance.org Two unions are going public Tuesday at Virginia Tech, with a shared goal of creating a better working environment for graduate students, faculty and staff at the state university. | It's an effort that has been in the works for three years, as the groups have quietly recruited members while, across the country, campus labor unions have gained attention. | On Tuesday, members of the United Campus Workers of Virginia Tech (UCW-VT) and the Virginia Tech Graduate Labor Union (VT GLU) will team up in a rally on the Blacksburg campus. They hope going public will attract new members and draw attention to their efforts t…
(2023-09-05). Morehouse Community Mourns The Loss Of Students In Tragic Vehicle Accident. moguldom.com The Morehouse College community is reeling from a devastating car accident that claimed the lives of two of its promising students on Labor Day. Hugh Douglas and Christion Files Jr., both members of the Class of 2025, were victims of a fatal crash that has left the campus in mourning. The Atlanta-based college issued a …
(2023-09-05). Empiricism and Science in Medicine. jamanetwork.com Progress in medicine during recent years has been due in large measure to the efforts of two somewhat distinct groups of workers. One of these includes the clinicians, whose primary interest centers in the care and treatment of the sick. The other group is represented by the so-called laboratory workers—persons engaged in the study of the disciplines fundamental to medicine and sometimes inaptly termed preclinical sciences. In his address as chairman of the Section on Pathology and Physiology at the San Francisco session, Luckhardt lamented the fact that the efforts of these two groups have rarely been conc…
(2023-09-05). Incorrect Results Detail and Author Names; Incomplete List of Study Investigators and Nonauthor Collaborators. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Global Variations in Heart Failure Etiology, Management, and Outcomes," published in the May 16, 2023, issue of JAMA, errors in the article text and online supplements occurred. On page 1654, in the "Thirty-Day Case-Fatality Rate After the First Hospitalization Occurring in Follow-up" subsection of the Results, the first sentence should have read "Unadjusted 30-day case fatality after the first hospital admission date was lowest in high-income countries (6.7%), but case fatality increased as country income level decreased…." In the Conflict of Interest section, the surname…
(2023-09-05). A Slightly Scary, But Overall Positive Jobs Report. counterpunch.org The August jobs report gave a somewhat mixed picture. The unemployment rate rose from 3.5 percent in July to 3.8 percent in August. This large of a jump would ordinarily be serious grounds for concern, but it was driven by an extraordinary 736,000 one-month rise in the size of the labor force. Employment in the
(2023-09-05). Saturday 9/9: Labor on the Move: Prospects and Challenges. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2023-09-05). Lula Launches New Plan To Lift Country Out Of Food Insecurity. popularresistance.org On Thursday Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presented an ambitious plan to take the South American country off of the world hunger map. "The problem is not a lack of food, it is not a lack of crops, the problem is that the people do not have enough to buy food," Lula said in a public event in the city of Teresina. | In his speech he reminded that his program to fight poverty has as a connecting axis to address the structural causes of hunger that it is not limited to just economic aid but also must have an articulated policy. | For this reason, he stressed that the Bolsa Familia program is not enoug…
(2023-09-05). 300+ economists, millionaires, and elected officials to G20: 'Tax extreme wealth'. nationofchange.org While billionaire wealth surged to an all-time high, around 165 million people were thrown into poverty during the pandemic.
(2023-09-05). Right-wing establishes 'government-in-waiting' for second Trump term, plans firing of 50,000 public workers. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (AP)—With more than a year to go before the 2024 election, a constellation of conservative organizations is preparing for a possible second White House term for Donald Trump, recruiting thousands of Americans to come to Washington on a mission to dismantle the federal government and replace it with a vision closer to his own. Led by the …
(2023-09-05). Attacks On Abortion Rights Are Attacks On All Workers. popularresistance.org Over the past year, workers have seen our lives irrevocably changed. The Supreme Court's landmark Dobbs decision gutted a fundamental right to bodily autonomy and plunged millions into crisis and uncertainty. Almost immediately, a litany of horror stories emerged. Doctors denying life saving care for fear of retribution; women trapped with their abusers or killed for accessing abortion care; children‚Äâ—‚Äâalready subjected to unspeakable violence‚Äâ—‚Äâforced to seek the procedure in the shadows, lest they bear children of their own.
(2023-09-05). Canadian Workers, The Social-Ecological Crisis and Alternatives. popularresistance.org As workers, we are today confronted with the challenge of defending what we have and making gains in the face of an ever-expanding and relentless employer offensive. The employers' drive to increase productivity and profits — central to capitalism everywhere — demands that we accept job loss and insecurity, concessions, new forms of speedup, and expanded management control in the workplace. More of us are forced to work in precarious forms of employment, making ourselves 'flexible' without access to unemployment and other social benefits or hope of a decent pension.
(2023-09-05). Employers and Trade Associations Are Resisting Heat Protections for Workers. truthout.org Sometimes the heat makes you vomit, said Carmen Garcia, a farmworker in the San Joaquin Valley of California. She and her husband spent July in the garlic fields, kneeling on the scorched earth as temperatures hovered above 105 degrees. Her husband had such severe fatigue and nausea that he stayed home from work for three days. He drank lime water instead of seeing a doctor because the couple… |
(2023-09-05). Health Care Workers in Los Angeles Arrested During Protest Over Staffing Crisis. truthout.org Dozens of healthcare workers were arrested in Los Angeles on Monday after sitting in the street outside of a Kaiser Permanente facility to demand that providers address dangerously low staffing levels at hospitals in California and across the country. The civil disobedience came as the workers prepared for what could be the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history. Late last month, 85,000… |
(2023-09-05). Blaming Workers for AI Shortcomings — a New Corporate Strategy? truthout.org Amid unprecedented inflation of Canadian grocery prices which were up 9.1 percent year-over-year in June 2023, Microsoft recently posted an article to MSN.com which offered travel tips for the capital city Ottawa. The article included a suggestion to check out the Ottawa Food Bank, with this unusual advice: "Life is already difficult enough. Consider going into it on an empty stomach. |
(2023-09-05). Combating precariousness in Brazil's Unified Health System. peoplesdispatch.org Valuing health workers in Brazilian public health means strengthening the health system. Social movements are rallying behind the agenda of a guaranteed career path in the Unified Health System (SUS), demanding that the government does the same…
(2023-09-05). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Demonstrators in Colombia denounced the removal of government gas subsidies while 1,700 workers at Manitoba Public Insurance are in the second week of strike.
(2023-09-05). Sara Nelson: Attacks on Abortion Rights Are Attacks on All Workers. inthesetimes.com
(2023-09-05). Blinken, Assange, And The 20th Anniversary Of The Palestine Hotel Bombing. thedissenter.org 
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(2023-09-05). 22 Years of Drone Warfare and No End in Sight. tomdispatch.com "I no longer love blue skies. In fact, I now prefer gray skies. The drones do not fly when the skies are gray." That's what a young Pakistani boy named Zubair told members of Congress at a hearing on drones in October 2013. That hearing was during the Obama years at a time when the government had barely even acknowledged that an American drone warfare program existed. Two years earlier, however, a Muslim cleric, Anwar Al-Awlaki and his 16-year-old son Abdulrahman, both American citizens, were killed by U.S. drone strikes in Yemen just weeks apart. Asked to comment on Abdulrahman's killing, Obama campaign senior a…
(2023-09-05). For Second Time, Fed Court Strikes Down Racial Gerrymander of Alabama Districts. truthout.org A panel of federal appeals judges ruled on Tuesday that Alabama state legislative Republicans' redrawn congressional map is still in violation of an original judicial order that called for the establishment of two majority-Black districts. Within their latest order, U.S. Circuit Judges Stanley Marcus (an appointee of former President Bill Clinton) and Judges Anna Manasco and Terry Moorer… |
(2023-09-05). Train engineers vote almost unanimously to strike New Jersey Transit. wsws.org New Jersey Transit engineers, who have been working without a contract since January 1, 2020, voted to strike last week.
(2023-09-05). The Movement for Public Schools Isn't Dead. progressive.org In 2018, the Red for Ed wave of teacher strikes was driven by community momentum. We need to keep that going.
(2023-09-05). 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…
(2023-09-05). Friday 9/15: Global Climate Strike in Mill Valley. indybay.org Intersection of Miller Ave & Camino Alto | Mill Valley, California 94941…
(2023-09-05). Incorrect Affiliations and Degrees. jamanetwork.com The Original Investigation titled "Workplace Harassment, Cyber Incivility, and Climate in Academic Medicine," published in the June 6, 2023, issue of JAMA, was corrected to fix incorrect affiliations and academic degrees. An affiliation, "Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan," was added for Dr Kerr. In the byline, a middle initial was added for "Kelly C. Paradis, PhD." A department affiliation, "Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor" was added for Dr Singer. In the byline, a middle initial was added for "Nancy D. Spector…
(2023-09-05). Israel's "democracy" protests defend an apartheid system. electronicintifada.net State was never meant to include Palestinians.
(2023-09-05). From Golda Meir to Ben-Gvir: Examining Israel's Supremacist Apartheid Legacy. mintpressnews.com An unbiased look at the progression within Israeli politics shows that there is a clear and direct line between the early Zionists like Golda Meir and Shimon Peres and today's Zionists Ben-Gvir and his vile constituency of racists.
(2023-09-05). Criminalising Activism: Woodside, Protest and Climate Change. dissidentvoice.org On August 1, protesters against the Burrup Hub expansion in Western Australia, a project of one of Australia's most ruthless fossil fuel companies, took to the Perth home of its CEO, Meg O'Neill. The CEO of Woodside was not impressed. In fact, she seemed rather distressed. "It doesn't matter if you're a member of the …
(2023-09-05). Criminalizing Activism in Australia: Fossil Fuel, Protest and Climate Change. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Defriending Canada: Natural Disasters and Facebook's Information Scrub. counterpunch.org Australia experienced this in February 2021. Facebook had gotten nastily stroppy, wishing to dictate public policy to the Commonwealth government. To teach Canberra mandarins a lesson, it literally unfriended the entire country, scrubbing all news platforms of content and making any posted links through the platform inaccessible. It mattered not that the content involved the
(2023-09-05). Saudi-Israeli romance? It's complicated. electronicintifada.net Whatever the outcome of Biden's matchmaking, Palestinians have to fend for themselves.
(2023-09-05). Is CIA Director Bill Burns a Biden Yes-Man, a Putin Apologist or a Peacemaker? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). The Red Heifer Project: Israeli Government Part of Plan to Build Third Temple at Al-Aqsa. mintpressnews.com 
In a bid to establish the Third Temple and obtain Jewish sovereignty over the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jewish extremists and the Israeli government have ramped up efforts to sacrifice a red heifer and spark an unprecedented holy war.
(2023-09-05). Documents Reveal Taiwan Working with FBI to Prosecute Chinese Americans and Intimidate US Politicians. libya360.wordpress.com The following report by Alan MacLeod, first published in MintPress News, provides convincing proof that separatists in the Taiwanese administration are working with US intelligence agencies to drum up anti-China hostility, intimidate US politicians, influence US media, and drive a McCarthyite agenda. The documents reviewed by MintPress reveal that Taiwanese officials are monitoring Chinese Americans and…
(2023-09-05). When the Torturer is the 'Savior'. counterpunch.org At the zenith of the mass protests in Egypt on January 25, 2011, Twitter, Facebook and other Western-based social media platforms appeared to be the most essential tools for the Egyptian Revolution. Though some observers later contested the use of the terms 'Twitter Revolution' or 'Social Media Revolution', one cannot deny the centrality of these
(2023-09-05). Vegetarian Socialists of the Anti-Nazi Resistance. counterpunch.org I recently came across some references to a vegetarian socialist organization founded in Weimar Germany, that was active in the anti-Nazi resistance, before it merged with the Social Democratic Party of Germany after World War II. The group was called the Internationaler Sozialistischer Kampfbund, which generally seems to be translated as the Militant Socialist International
(2023-09-05). 'Wall Of Forgotten Natives' Encampment Revived After Five Years. popularresistance.org On the morning of Thursday, August 24, Minnesota State Troopers clambered over an overturned car, piles of street lamps, and concrete barriers brought in to fortify the perimeter of a strip of land known as the Wall of Forgotten Natives as its roughly 140 residents moved their belongings out. | When unhoused residents of Minneapolis moved back to the Wall a week earlier after being evicted from a nearby encampment, activists rallied around it to call attention to the city's ongoing practice of encampment evictions and advocating for a better solution to issues of homelessness and addiction facing the city's Nativ…
(2023-09-05). What's Behind Talk Of A Possible Plea Deal For Assange? popularresistance.org Australia has too often behaved as a doormat to the United States, to the point where Australia is threatening its own security by going along with an aggressive U.S. policy towards China, which poses no threat to Australia. | But this time, Blinken got an earful. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated that he wanted the Assange case to be dropped. Certain members of Parliament brusquely gave it back to Blinken. | Assange was "not the villain … and if the US wasn't obsessed with revenge it would drop the extradition charge as soon as possible," Independent MP Andrew Wilkie told The Guardian's Australian edi…
(2023-09-05). Cop City Protesters Knock Atlanta PD For Soliciting 'Outside Agitators'. popularresistance.org In recent weeks, New Yorkers have been perplexed by Atlanta Police Department (APD) hiring advertisements plastered throughout the MTA announcing recruiting events in New York City. | On Saturday afternoon, one of those events took place at the New York Hilton Midtown. A group of around 100 protestors chanting "From ATL to NYC, stop Cop City!" gathered on the sidewalk outside the hotel in opposition to the interstate recruitment. | The demonstration drew a wide variety of participants.
(2023-09-05). Dilemmas Of Humanity Conference In The US Outlines Principle Task. popularresistance.org "We know this system is in crisis," said Manolo De Los Santos, co-executive director of the People's Forum and lifelong communist, opening the Dilemmas of Humanity: A Socialist Horizon conference in Atlanta, Georgia. This conference was organized by the International People's Assembly-North America as part of the IPA's international conference series, "Dilemmas of Humanity," which will conclude with an international conference in Johannesburg in October. The US-based conference was held in Atlanta's Neighborhood Church on September 2, and supported by organizations such as Community Movement Builders, Faith Coali…
(2023-09-05). Activists Storm Office Of Sole Recruiters For Elbit Systems UK. popularresistance.org Activists stormed iO Associates' new offices in Manchester City Centre, to demand the company stop recruiting for Elbit Systems UK. The group carried flags and a banner, which read 'IO Associates recruiting for Elbit Murderers'. This action happened the day after iO Associates announced their expansion of 'defence recruitment' into Manchester [1]. During the action, the iO Associates director, Ross Markall [2], assaulted several members of the group, including a 14 year old daughter of a journalist and smashed her phone [3]. | iO Associates have offices in Bristol, Reading, Newcastle, London and now Manchester.
(2023-09-05). PHMSA To Suspend LNG-By-Rail Rule For Further Study. popularresistance.org The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration, has issued a final rule that suspends a Trump administration rule that would have allowed liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation by rail. | The rule had been on hold after environmental groups and 14 states filed lawsuits to challenge it. However, it will be officially suspended so that the safety of LNG-by-rail can be furthered tested and studied, according to a PHMSA notice published today in the Federal Register. | Uncertainty over the rule, which would have required the use of spec…
(2023-09-05). Dorchester Food Co-Op Is Here To Shake Up Boston's Food Ecosystem. popularresistance.org Stroll down the intersection of Bowdown and Topliff Streets in Boston and you'll see the shiny automated doors of the brand new Dorchester Food Co-op, where a few friendly faces are adding some finishing touches to the space before it opens to the public in the coming weeks. | The worker- and community-owned grocery store, which aims to increase access to nutritious and culturally relevant food, is a project over a decade in the making. As Next City reported during last year's groundbreaking ceremony, the co-op is the result of more than 10 years of organizing around investors and gathering the funds to make a dr…
(2023-09-05). Cops Already Targeting Activists Planning To 'Stop The Arms Fair' At DSEI. popularresistance.org Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) is one of the world's largest arms fairs. It's taking place at the ExCeL Centre in London between 12 and 15 September. The biannual event is always met with resistance from campaign groups and activists, who are then equally met by heavy-handed treatment by the cops. Already, it looks like this year will be no different — as police targeted activists before anything had even begun. As the Canary previously reported, DSEI takes place every two years. Thousands of arms dealers and defence and security suppliers gather at the ExCeL centre to court repressive…
(2023-09-05). More Than 60 Atlanta 'Cop City' Activists Named In RICO Indictment. popularresistance.org More than five dozen activists were indicted on RICO charges last week over the ongoing efforts to halt construction of the city of Atlanta's planned public safety training center in DeKalb County. | The sweeping indictment, handed up last Tuesday in Fulton County, is being prosecuted by the Georgia Attorney General's Office. | A total of 61 protestors have been charged with violating the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations act. Some face additional charges of domestic terrorism and money laundering. Most are not from Georgia.
(2023-09-05). Blackfeet Nation Statement On Badger-Two Medicine Court Settlement. popularresistance.org
(2023-09-05). Commemorating 50th Anniversary Of AFL-CIO Supported Chile Coup. popularresistance.org
(2023-09-05). Cuba participates in Hangzhou International Day as guest of honor (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Hangzhou, China, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba participated as a guest of honor at the celebration of Hangzhou International Day on Tuesday, an opportunity to strengthen cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries.
(2023-09-05). China-Mongolia cooperation on desertification will bring tangible benefits: spokesperson. ecns.cn The establishment of the China-Mongolia Desertification Prevention and Control Cooperation Center is an important way of supporting Mongolia in implementing its plan to plant one billion trees, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ningsaid on Monday.
(2023-09-05). Xi's exchanges with people in U.S. pay off. ecns.cn The upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, have set the stage for more than just athletes, as a group of young people from both China and the United States is seeking to provide new artificial intelligence services and functions to make the sporting event even greater.
(2023-09-05). Moutai-flavored latte gets coffee lovers all abuzz. ecns.cn China's top liquor maker Kweichow Moutai and domestic coffee chain Luckin Coffee have got a hit on their hands with a new baijiu-flavored latte released Monday that quickly sold out in Beijing.
(2023-09-05). Special bureau set up to boost private sector. ecns.cn China has set up a special bureau within the National Development and Reform Commission to promote the development of the private economy, and has pledged a series of detailed supporting steps to bolster the sector, said officials from the nation's top economic regulator and several ministries on Monday.
(2023-09-05). (W. E. Talk) Yuduan Zhou: Why the Late Paleolithic Hoabinhian Culture is Important for Southern China and Southeast Asia. ecns.cn In early studies, the Hoabinhian lithic assemblage was thought to include different types of tools, characterized by the "Sumatraliths", which were made by unifacial knapping at the circumferential of cobbles and pebbles.
(2023-09-05). Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in SE China's Fujian. ecns.cn Typhoon Haikui, the 11th of this year, made landfall in the coastal area of southeast China's Fujian Province at around 5: 20 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the province's meteorological observatory.
(2023-09-05). China's service retail sales fuels economic recovery: Deloitte China Executive. ecns.cn In the first seven months of this year, China's service retail sales increased by 20.3 percent year-on-year, significantly faster than commodity retail sales, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
(2023-09-05). First regular shipping route linking Guangzhou Port to Brazil opens. ecns.cn The "Tianle" vessel, operated by COSCO Shipping Special Transportation Co., Ltd., set sail from south China's Guangzhou City on Monday, marking the official opening of the first regular direct shipping route from Guangzhou Port in Guangdong Province to Brazil.
(2023-09-05). Canada's NDP Campaigns against 'Left Activists', Hypes China 'Threat'. libya360.wordpress.com Yves Engler In their zeal to assist the US Empire's bid to contain China's rise, the NDP is campaigning against left-wing activists. Recently NDP MP Jenny Kwan launched a petition calling for a foreign-agent registry. The Vancouver MP participated in a Toronto press conference promoting a parliamentary petition responding to another petition backed by Canada-China Focus, Canadian…
(2023-09-05). Effects of China slowdown spreading. wsws.org Besides the three key East Asian industrial economies, South East Asian countries are also being hit by the China slowdown.
(2023-09-05). China, Italy stress strategic importance of trade ties. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani ended today an official visit to China during which both parties stressed the strategic importance of stable and long-term relations.
(2023-09-05). Isabel Crook: a long life of devotion and service to the Chinese people. thecommunists.org All in our party are mourning the death on 20 August 2023 of our comrade Isabel Crook at the grand old age of 107. We extend our deepest condolences to her son Michael, and all her family and comrades — in China, Canada, England and throughout the world — while with them we also celebrate …
(2023-09-05). Belgian Minister Says What Biden Won't: Israel Is Wiping Entire Palestinian Villages Off the Map. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — I heard Noam Chomsky speak in my youth about the press coverage of the Middle East in the United States, and as I remember it he at one point remarked that it was sometimes the regional newspapers, such as the San Francisco Chronicle that had the …
(2023-09-05). Japanese Communists reject growing militarism, propose framework for peace in East Asia. greenleft.org.au 
Green Left's Federico Fuentes interviewed Japanese Communist Party (JCP) International Commission vice chair Kimitoshi Morihara regarding the peace and security initiatives the party is promoting to help counter growing militarisation in the Indo-Pacific region.
(2023-09-05). Calls grow to fix environment law's 'massive blind spot' on carbon emissions. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-05). Chris Minns says no to drug decriminalisation while ACT takes a bold health approach. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-05). A killing design: Osprey fatalities in the Top End. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-05). NTEU at RMIT votes to continue industrial action. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-05). Qld gov't referred to UN Committee Against Torture for suspending human rights law. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-05). Rising Tide national speaking tour gathers new support. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-05). Uriel Barrera (1930-2023): A life of revolutionary struggle and solidarity. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-05). WA gov't, police go after climate protesters. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-05). Rich nations have delivered mere 'pittance' to help East Africa tackle climate crisis: Oxfam. therealnews.com 
(2023-09-05). French government attacks Muslims again. How will the left opposition respond? greenleft.org.au 
President Emmanuel Macron's government has imposed a ban on long dresses and tunics worn by school students in a deliberate move to exploit widespread Islamophobia, court far-right support and divert attention away from class conflict, writes John Mullen.
(2023-09-05). The Jewish political tradition demands solidarity with Palestine. therealnews.com 
In a special crossover moment for The Real News, Studio Production: D…
(2023-09-05). "Doing Harm": Roy Eidelson on the American Psychological Association's Embrace of U.S. Torture Program. democracynow.org 
A military judge at Guantánamo has thrown out the confessions of Saudi man Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri because he had been tortured and waterboarded at secret CIA black sites in Afghanistan, Thailand, Poland, Romania and Morocco before being sent to Guantánamo. Psychologists James Mitchell and John Bruce Jessen, who were paid at least $81 million by the CIA to develop and then implement the CIA's post-9/11 torture program, had waterboarded al-Nashiri at a CIA black site. We get response from Roy Eidelson and discuss his new book, Doing Harm, which investigates the American Psychological Association's comp…
(2023-09-05). Racist Shootings "Don't Happen in a Vacuum": Bishop Barber on DeSantis, Trump & Those Who Spread Hate. democracynow.org 
As federal law enforcement opens an investigation into the Jacksonville, Florida, shooting where a white gunman killed three Black people at a Dollar General as a possible hate crime and act of domestic violent extremism, we speak with civil rights leader Bishop William Barber about the increasing number of racist attacks in America fueled by racism. "There is this history of not just who kills, but what kills and what creates the atmosphere," says Barber, who calls for a political movement of love to force out hateful politicians. Barber specifically condemns the Republican Party and Florida Governor…
(2023-09-05). Trump faces Manhattan trial Oct. 2 unless he pays $250M. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Donald Trump will face yet another trial, in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan on October 2. That is unless he, his company and his kids pay New York State at least $250 million first, to settle massive fraud claims. So says New York Attorney General Letitia "Tish" James in a 100-page filing …
(2023-09-05). Back-to-School Basics: Public Schools Are Not Sunday Schools. aclu.org 
As public-school students return to classrooms for the new school year, some could face an unexpected test: religious indoctrination. | Thanks to various state laws enacted during the 2023 legislative session, some schools could try to impose official prayer, proselytizing, or other religious messages on students. But even if state law purports to allow these activities, the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not. Public schools are not Sunday schools, and we'll be watching to make sure it stays that way. | Among the top offenders we have our eye on is Texas. Although sta…
(2023-09-05). Uganda charges man with 'aggravated homosexuality' in first prosecution under anti-gay law. peoplesworld.org 
Ugandan authorities said last week they have charged a man with "aggravated homosexuality" under a new draconian law, which carries a possible death penalty. The charge is the first under the country's anti-gay law passed in May. The law appears to have widespread support in Uganda but has been condemned by rights groups and other …
(2023-09-05). Former Public Ministry's prosecutors to be investigated in Honduras. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) A special commission will investigate in former Honduran Attorney General and deputy attorney general of the Public Ministry and their participation by action or omission in organized crime structures, it was reported here on recently.
(2023-09-05). DeSantis Helped Create an Atmosphere of Hate That Led to Jacksonville Shooting. truthout.org As federal law enforcement opens an investigation into the Jacksonville, Florida, shooting where a white gunman killed three Black people at a Dollar General as a possible hate crime and act of domestic violent extremism, we speak with civil rights leader Bishop William Barber about the increasing number of racist attacks in America fueled by racism. "There is this history of not just who kills… |
(2023-09-05). Fraud Alert: Concerns About Voting Centers & Voters' Data for Opposition Primaries. orinocotribune.com Several complaints have been filed following the opposition-run National Primaries Commission (CNP) publishing their official According to the CNP report, published this Sunday, September 3, the database was supposed to help Vene…
(2023-09-05). The Kamm Howard Controversy: Reparations Activists Warn Against His Anti-Lineage Stance. moguldom.com Kamm Howard, a prominent figure in reparations activism, has long taken a stance that many other reparation advocates passionately disagree with. Howard, who serves as the National Co-Chair of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'COBRA), is against lineage-based reparations. These reparations would be designated only for Black people who can prove …
(2023-09-05). COVID Warlord Anthony Fauci Jibber-Jabbers Incoherently About Forced-Masking on CNN. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Death, the Crisis of Meaning, and Capitalism. orinocotribune.com By Carlos L. Garrido — Sep 3, 2023 | The Moving finger writes; and, having writ, | Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit | Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, | Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it. | — The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | Death as the nexus for the possibility of meaning in human life | In This Life, the philosopher Martin Hà§gglund argues that: | To attain a peaceful state of eternity you must be liberated from the risk of losing what you love. Were such liberation possible, however, nothing would matter to you. You literally would not care. There would be n…
(2023-09-05). McCarthy Says No Biden Impeachment Without Full House Vote. truthout.org Late last week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-California) told a right-wing news outlet that he would only open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden after a full vote of the House of Representatives, despite calls from other Republican lawmakers to fast-track the process. Typically, impeachment inquiries only begin after the full chamber formally approves the idea — while… |
(2023-09-05). Fund Manager Cathie Wood Optimistic About Convergence Of Bitcoin And Artificial Intelligence. moguldom.com ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is optimistic about the potential convergence of Bitcoin and artificial intelligence, saying in a recent tweet that the synergy "could transform the way companies organize, causing a collapse in costs and an explosion in productivity." In an Aug. 21 research document, ARK Invest suggested that its founder, Wood, and ARK …
(2023-09-05). The Destruction of the World Trade Center: Why the Official Account of 911 Cannot be True. globalresearch.ca Fire has never—prior to or after 9/11—caused steel-frame high-rise buildings to collapse…
(2023-09-05). "The Global Corona War": Questioning the Unquestionable, Why and What Do We Need to Know? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Hesitancy: How Do mRNA Vaccine Con-artists and Big Pharma Drug Pushers View Those Who Don't Want Their Toxic Products Anymore? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Philippines: Marcos is daydreaming that he can defeat the New People's Army. fightbacknews.org Fight Back New Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | Officials of the Marcos regime are daydreaming when they make declarations of attaining "strategic victory" and defeating the New People's Army (NPA). These wishful declarations are not new. They have been issuing exactly the same statements for three decades now and have repeatedly been proven wrong by facts. | General Año's pronouncement yesterday of "ending the local communist armed conflict" within the term of the Marcos government rings hollow, especially after an NPA unit carried out a successful aga…
(2023-09-05). MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: The Grapes Of Wrath (w/ Harvey Kaye). levernews.com
(2023-09-05). French festival includes initiative against US blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The Fête de L'Humanité, a traditional political-cultural festival, will include the launch of a campaign against the United States blockade against Cuba, the Communist Party of France (PCF) announced on Monday.
(2023-09-05). The Japan-ROK-U.S. Summit: Destructive Trilateral Military Alliance — "Expressway to the East-West War" libya360.wordpress.com Prof. Joseph H. Chung Camp David Summit — The White House Facebook ROK President Yoon's Initiation Party to the Anti-Asia and Pro-West Club I am writing this paper to warn the world about the destructive impact of the trilateral military alliance that will not only kill South Korean democracy, security and economy but also widens…
(2023-09-05). Single-Dose Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial examines the timing of onset of action, durability of benefit, and safety profile of single-dose psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder compared with placebo.
(2023-09-05). Psychedelic Therapy as a New Paradigm of Care for Mental Health. jamanetwork.com An increasing number of clinicians and researchers have become interested in the potential of psychedelic drugs for the treatment of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and addictions.
(2023-09-05). Intensive vs Conventional Blood Pressure Lowering After Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke. jamanetwork.com This randomized trial assesses the effect of intensive blood pressure management vs conventional management on functional independence at 3 months among patients with large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke treated with endovascular thrombectomy.
(2023-09-05). Blood Pressure Management After Endovascular Therapy for Stroke. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial evaluates whether moderately lowering systolic blood pressure, compared with a higher target, in the first 24 hours after successful endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke is futile.
(2023-09-05). Eye-Tracking—Based Measurement of Social Visual Engagement in the Diagnosis of Autism. jamanetwork.com This study evaluates the performance of eye-tracking measurement of social visual engagement relative to expert clinical diagnosis in young children referred to specialty autism clinics.
(2023-09-05). Early Pregnancy Loss—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Froeliger and colleagues make a thoughtful point in their Letter to the Editor about our Insights article on management of early pregnancy loss. This article was limited in scope and addressed avenues of medical management but did not discuss the important subject of grief, relationship challenges, and emotional health or related sequelae of early pregnancy loss.
(2023-09-05). US Hepatitis C Elimination Plan—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Mr Calac and colleagues for highlighting the importance of how race and ethnicity in populations affected by hepatitis C virus are described in a national hepatitis C elimination plan, as described in our recent Viewpoint. National data document that American Indian and Alaska Native and non-Hispanic Black persons are disproportionally affected by hepatitis C. For example, the 2020 Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the death rates from hepatitis C among American Indian and Alaska Native persons and non-Hispanic Black person…
(2023-09-05). Four-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Patients With Trauma—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the Letters to the Editor about the PROCOAG trial. Regarding the comments by Dr Hsu and colleagues about the timing of administration of 4F-PCC, the design of our study stated without ambiguity that early corresponded to administration within the hour of admission to the resuscitation room. The per-protocol population analyzed patients within this time frame.
(2023-09-05). US Hepatitis C Elimination Plan. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We applaud the newly proposed national hepatitis C elimination program that explicitly included justice-involved individuals. Indeed, jails and prisons present an important opportunity for effective intervention; the prevalence of hepatitis C virus in correctional facilities in the US far exceeds estimates in the general population. Persons released from the criminal justice system may account for more than one-third of persons infected with hepatitis C virus in the US.
(2023-09-05). Four-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Patients With Trauma. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have some concerns about the recent study that showed that early administration of 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4F-PCC) had no significant benefit in reduction of 24-hour blood product consumption in patients with severe trauma who were at risk of massive transfusion.
(2023-09-05). Blood Pressure Management After Successful Thrombectomy. jamanetwork.com Despite the success of endovascular therapy (EVT) in acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion, opportunities to further optimize clinical outcomes remain. One such avenue is to reduce hemorrhagic transformation in the infarcted tissue bed after successful reperfusion, which has been shown to be associated with worsened clinical outcomes. Because higher cerebral perfusion pressures may foster hemorrhagic transformation, it has been hypothesized that lowering systemic blood pressure (BP) after successful reperfusion could decrease cerebral hemorrhagic complications. Reducing systemic BP may also lead to…
(2023-09-05). Could an Eye-Tracking Test Aid Clinicians in Making an Autism Diagnosis? jamanetwork.com Autism spectrum disorder (hereafter, "autism") affects the ability to socially interact and communicate with others and is diagnosed in 1 in 36 children in the United States. The early course and clinical presentation of autism are variable, and differential diagnosis of young children can be challenging even for autism specialists. For example, one study found that only 60% of autism diagnoses were made with certainty in a sample of 478 toddlers and preschoolers who had been referred to specialists for an autism evaluation. In a 6-site study where diagnostic evaluations were conducted by experienced clinicians w…
(2023-09-05). Missing Row and Incorrect Information in Table. jamanetwork.com In the US Preventive Services Task Force review titled "Screening for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force," published in the October 11, 2022, issue of JAMA, a row was missing in a table and the information reported in another row was incorrect. In Table 1, in the "Any anxiety disorder" section, a "PHQ-A" row should have appeared above the "SCARED" row. The information in the "Age range" column should have read 13-18 for PHQ-A and 7-14 for SCARED; in the "No. of studies" column, 124 for PHQ-A and 125 for SCARED; in the "Sensitivity"
(2023-09-05). Incorrect Text in Discussion Section. jamanetwork.com The Original Investigation titled "Intervention to Promote Communication About Goals of Care for Hospitalized Patients With Serious Illness: A Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the May 21, 2023, issue of JAMA, was corrected to fix incorrect text in the second full paragraph in the Discussion section. The last 2 sentences should have been "Notably, both the usual care proportion of patients with documented goals-of-care discussions and the observed intervention effect size differed between the current trial and the previous outpatient RCT.7 These may be due to differences in implementation of the interventi…
(2023-09-05). Institution Listed in Error. jamanetwork.com The Letter to the Editor titled "Spinal Cord Burst Stimulation vs Placebo Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Radicular Pain After Lumbar Spine Surgery," published in the March 14, 2023, issue of JAMA, was corrected to fix the erroneous listing of an institution. In the first paragraph, the "American Society of Anesthesiologists" was removed. This article was corrected online.
(2023-09-05). Tales of Resistance: 'More of This, Abigail?'. orinocotribune.com By Jessica Dos Santos — Sep 2, 2023 | VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos argues that the Venezuelan opposition remains as treacherous and elitist as ever. | In Venezuela, ever since the late 80s, every time someone is bothering us by being monotonous or repetitive, the go-to comeback is "More of this, Abigail?" | Abigail was a Venezuelan soap opera filled with absolutely hilarious drama. It spanned 257 hour-long chapters, and by the end it had managed to annoy an entire country. | The most recent time I heard the expression, it came from a neighbor, who was watching Venezuelan opposition politician Antonio Lede…
(2023-09-05). Commemorating September 11, 1973: Britain Secretly Helped Chile's Military Intelligence After Pinochet Coup. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). The Next Crisis Is Anyone's Guess, But the Government Is Ready to Lockdown the Nation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Pfizer Records Reveal 23-Person Study of COVID Vaccine Booster Safety and Effectiveness Before Approval. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Grassroots Organizing in Red States Is at the Heart of Abolitionist Struggle. truthout.org In Republican-controlled regions across the country, people are engaged in abolitionist organizing: Even though conditions vary, people are organizing for freedom virtually everywhere. This is nothing new. The South, for example, has been a site for abolitionist organizing for centuries, and it continues to be one, despite the attacks on long-settled civil rights being organized by Republican… |
(2023-09-05). Jetblue Suspends All Flights to Cuba. orinocotribune.com
(2023-09-05). Widespread rejection of far-right event in Buenos Aires denying crimes of dictatorship. peoplesdispatch.org Human rights organizations, trade unions, and peoples' movements in Argentina rallied in Buenos Aires on September 4 to reject a dictatorship-denial event organized by Victoria Villarruel, running mate of far-right libertarian Javier Milei. The vice presidential candidate held the event, titled "An Homage to the Victims of Terrorism," in the legislature of Buenos Aires. | Villarruel and others claimed to fight for "truth and justice" for those killed by militant guerrilla groups the Montoneros and the Revolutionary People's Army (ERP) during the 1970s. They also pledge to fight against the "lie" "promoted" by the…
(2023-09-05). Yemeni government criticizes World Food Programme's decision to cut humanitarian aid to the country. peoplesdispatch.org Citing lack of funds, the World Food Programme (WFP) has announced the scaling down of its aid operations in the country starting from September. The decision will affect millions of people in the blockaded country…
(2023-09-05). Chile and the U.S: Declassified Documents Relating to the Military Coup, September 11, 1973. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Is the Almighty US Dollar About to Take a Fall? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). The Covid-19 Vaccine Applied at the Level of the Entire Planet. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca Published on July 1, 2023. Updated on July 6, 2023 | I have just read an important article by
(2023-09-05). 9/11 Unanswered Questions: Mysterious September 11, 2001 Breakfast Meeting on Capitol Hill. globalresearch.ca On the morning of September 11, the three lawmakers Bob Graham, Porter Goss and Jon Kyl (who were part of the Congressional delegation to Pakistan in late August) were having breakfast on Capitol Hill with Pakistani General Ahmad, the alleged "money-man" behind the 9-11 hijackers…
(2023-09-05). G20 Anticipating New Dawn with African Union. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Sunday 9/10: Rally For Juristac! indybay.org McEntee Plaza | 70 W Hedding St | San Jose, CA 95110…
(2023-09-05). Sunday 9/10: Rally to Protect Juristac! indybay.org McEntee Plaza | 70 W Hedding St | San Jose, CA 95110…
(2023-09-05). The Truth of January 6, 2021 Reveals "Constitutional Failures" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Did the Bilderberg Group orchestrate the 1973 oil crisis? expose-news.com In 1973 the Bilderberg Group discussed the shift that was underway in the political, economic, strategic and power relationships between the oil-producing countries, the consumer countries and international oil companies. Five months …
(2023-09-05). Orange is the new Black: How a mug shot turned Trump into a Brother. expose-news.com African Americans have historically been treated with great injustice by US law and law enforcement. So, when a black American sees Trump being abused by the criminal justice system, he instantly recognises …
(2023-09-05). Few Victims of Forced Sterilization in California Have Received Reparations. truthout.org It was more money than Moonlight Pulido had ever held in her hands. Looking at the check — $15,000 from the state of California — she started to cry. Pulido, 58, had spent most of the past 30 years incarcerated, only recently being released from prison. She hoped to save most of the money. Having that kind of financial cushion, she knew, could be life-changing. But as emotional as she was… |
(2023-09-05). Colombia: 4th Round Government-ELN Peace Negotiations in Caracas Completed. orinocotribune.com The fourth round of the peace talks between the Colombian government and the guerrilla organization National Liberation Army (ELN) was completed in Caracas, with the aim of achieving peace in Colombia. | Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil said after the closing of the fourth round of the peace talks that Venezuela has been committed to the Colombian peace process as a sincere and objective guarantor, as requested by Colombia. | "On behalf of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, the national government as guarantor is committed and determined to reaffirm that peace in Co…
(2023-09-05). US Special Operations Command Will Deploy Argus AI Program to Scour Social Media for Disinformation, Misinformation and Malinformation, National Security Authority to Protect U.S. Internet from "Pain Points" globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Bombshell: Hurricane Idalia, Electric Vehicles Catch Fire in Florida After Being Exposed to Saltwater. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Protesters in Ohio call for charges against killer cop following release of bodycam footage showing shooting of Ta'Kiya Young. wsws.org Heavily edited body camera footage released on Friday confirms that the police were in no danger when they shot and killed Young, an aspiring social worker and pregnant mother of two.
(2023-09-05). US Open tennis players "fall by the wayside" as COVID-19 surges. wsws.org This year's US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in New York City has been plagued by what is being euphemistically referred to as a "mysterious" illness but has all the hallmarks of a COVID-19 superspreader event.
(2023-09-05). Educators and students discuss how to form rank-and-file committees at Australia's universities. wsws.org The Macquarie University Rank-and-File Committee held a forum to urge all staff to vote No on union-management enterprise agreements at the university, and to link up with the struggle at the University of Melbourne.
(2023-09-05). Monsoon rains cause flooding in Nevada, leave 70,000 people stranded at Burning Man festival. wsws.org The monsoon rains, fueled by a strong El Niño, caused extensive flooding across the state of Nevada.
(2023-09-05). Texas Goes After Out-of-State Abortions, Forces Prosecutions of Abortions. truthout.org After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion protections last summer, some district attorneys in Texas vowed not to prosecute residents who seek, facilitate or provide abortions — but last Friday, a state law went into effect that could result in prosecutors being removed from office if they refuse to pursue abortion cases. The law forbids prosecutorial discretion… |
(2023-09-05). Talk World Radio: Dana Brown on Why the U.S. Government Should Manufacture Pharmaceuticals. davidswanson.org
(2023-09-05). ECLAC to launch Economic Study for Latin America and the Caribbean. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will launch the 2023 Economic Study of Latin America and the Caribbean, which takes stock of the global and regional situation.
(2023-09-05). DOT suspends a Trump administration rule allowing liquified natural gas transport by rail. nationofchange.org The suspension of the federal rule will remain in effect until either DOT passes a replacement rule that governs LNG by rail, or June 30, 2025 before LNG transport by rail can resume.
(2023-09-05). India rejects UN unit's statement on Manipur. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) India on Tuesday rejected a statement by the Special Procedures Branch of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the current situation in Manipur, and described it as unjustified, presumptive, and misleading.
(2023-09-05). Cuban authorities salute 60th anniversary of the Revolutionary Navy. plenglish.com On the social network X, formerly Twitter, National People's Power Assembly Esteban Lazo sent congratulations to all the members of the Navy and stressed that "they have been bulwarks in the defense of the Socialist Homeland and in Fidel (Castro)'s call to be a Navy of Patria o Muerte (Homeland and Death). | Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, in turn, congratulated the Cuban sailors, whom he described as faithful defenders of sovereignty and peace. | The Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales, also congratulated the Revolutionary Navy and described its troops as the safeguard of Cu…
(2023-09-05). Cuban President expresses condolences to Gail Walker. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed his condolences on Tuesday to US activist and executive director of the Interfaith Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO), Gail Walker, over the death of his brother Richard Manson Walker.
(2023-09-05). Ecuador's President to present results on child malnutrition. plenglish.com Quito, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso will present on Tuesday the results of the national survey on child malnutrition, one of the unfinished promises of his administration.
(2023-09-05). Global Population, Health and Development Conference opens in Egypt. plenglish.com The Egyptian Minister for Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, reported that some 8,000 people have registered to participate in the event, which will last until next Friday. | Ministry Spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, in turn, explained that the conference agenda consists of scientific programs, discussion panels and dialogue sessions at which some 270 Egyptian and foreign speakers will participate. | According to organizers, the event is an opportunity for researchers and politicians to get first-hand information on the dynamic relationship between population, health and development. | The conference wi…
(2023-09-05). UN Secretary General calls for leap in climate action for Africa. plenglish.com Nairobi, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a quantum leap in climate action for Africa, which is affected by the worst effects from the increase in global temperatures.
(2023-09-05). Which nation has taxed the rich the most? nationofchange.org Britain and the United States were once the top two—have times changed?>
(2023-09-05). Billionaires envision a new utopian city—to replace what they ruined. nationofchange.org Silicon Valley's wealthy elites have been secretly buying up land in one of California's poorest counties to build a new city from the ground up. Who will stop them?>
(2023-09-05). Spy Tech Firm Palantir Won £27m Gov't Deal After Intro From Ex-MI6 Boss. truepublica.org.uk By Lucas Amin and Jenna Corderoy: The former head of MI6 introduced Palantir to a top government official in the Cabinet Office a year before the US spy tech firm won a £27m contract with the department. openDemocracy has revealed that Sir John Sawers set up a meeting between Palantir's CEO and the Cabinet Office …
(2023-09-05). UK: How Freeports Undermine Local Democracy. truepublica.org.uk As spaces where local politics meet global market forces, freeports are becoming sites where new political logics are developing. Alexandra Hall discusses this process and looks at the potential political consequences. In late 2021, the first and largest of the new UK freeports opened for business on Teesside. Spearheaded by the Tees Valley Mayor Ben …
(2023-09-05). Egyptian President warned about rapid population growth. plenglish.com Cairo, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) President Abdel Fattah El Sisi warned about the challenge facing Egypt due to the rapid growth of the national population, which, he said, could lead to disaster in this North African country, with 105 million inhabitants.
(2023-09-05). Lula announces legitimization indigenous land demarcations in Brazil. plenglish.com Brasilia, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, announced that he will validate the demarcation of indigenous lands, a promise of his electoral campaign in 2022, as a result of today's celebration of the Day of the Amazonia.
(2023-09-05). Venezuelan soldiers expel 10,000 illegal miners from Amazonia. plenglish.com Caracas, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) of Venezuela expelled from the Amazon since July some 10,200 illegal miners engaged in various criminal activities, a high-ranking official published on X.
(2023-09-05). The Korean War Continues With Biden's Renewal of Travel Ban to North Korea. counterpunch.org On August 22, the U.S. State Department renewed its ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea. This travel ban prohibits as many as 100,000 Korean Americans living in the United States from visiting their relatives in North Korea. The ban was first set in place by the Trump administration in 2017, and—in spite of Korean American activists' repeated calls to lift the draconian ban—has been renewed annually since.
(2023-09-05). Children in 48 African countries at high risk from climate change. plenglish.com New York, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Children in 48 African countries are at high risk of suffering the impact of climate change, according to a UNICEF report on the occasion of the regional climate summit in Nairobi.
(2023-09-05). Iraqi Official Says US 'Offensive Weapons' Violate Terms of Agreement. news.antiwar.com A senior Iraqi military official speaking to The New Arab said the US has violated the terms of its agreement to maintain a military footprint in Iraq due to the presence of "offensive weapons" at an American base. The unnamed Iraqi official said he saw offensive weapons, including Black Hawk and Apache helicopters, during a …
(2023-09-05). Why Tax-Prep Giants Don't Want the IRS to Help Taxpayers. progressive.org Biden and the IRS want to make tax-filing much easier, but Republicans and companies like Inuit are determined to keep it complicated.
(2023-09-05). Do Vaccines Cause Autism? The Evidence Against Vaccine Safety. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-05). Democrats Wage Groundless Lawfare Against Trump. libya360.wordpress.com Red FireIt is scarcely an exaggeration to state that the United States of America (US) is in danger of becoming a "banana republic". The leading contender for the nomination of President for the Republican party in the 2024 elections — Donald Trump — is currently facing four indictments ultimately imposed on behalf of the Democratic…
(2023-09-05). Colombia: 35 parties participate in local elections. plenglish.com On that day, citizens will be able to exercise their right to vote to elect the next mayors, governors, deputies, councilmen and members of local administrative boards for the 2024-2027 period. | A total of 20,137 public positions will be subject to election: 32 governors and 418 deputies that will make up the departmental assemblies, 112 mayors and 12,072 councilmen of all the municipalities of the country, including Bogota and, in addition, 6,513 councilmen that will make up the local administrative boards will be elected. | Several analyses show that, since the political reform of 2003, there were not so many…
(2023-09-05). Cuba's tourism school organizes international event. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is organizing for next October the VI International Convention of Tourism Studies (CietCuba 2023) that will put on the table the most relevant trends in the travel industry globally.
(2023-09-05). French deputy addresses in book US war against Cuba. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The communist leader and French deputy André Chassaigne today considered his book "Cuba a star in the night" an opportunity to know the war that Cuba faces against the United States with the blockade as a spearhead.
(2023-09-05). Book Review: What Could Have Been. progressive.org Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency was a tragedy. Yet, by every measure, the great tragedy of LBJ's tenure was found in the experience of his Vice President, Hubert Humphrey.
(2023-09-05). The Jacksonville Shooting and the Far Right. leftvoice.org
(2023-09-05). Florida Governor Forced to Remove State Attorney Who Will Not Enforce Criminal Law Against Blacks. thealtworld.com Monique Worrell, a black female Democrat Florida state attorney who avoids punishing black criminals for crimes, was removed from office by Governor Ron DeSantis. The despicable media whores accused DeSantis of "racism." | Judge for yourself. Here are some of the tragic murders that resulted from Worrell's soft-on-black-crime approach to law enforcement: | "Daton Viel was arrested earlier this year for sexual battery and molestation of a minor. [ Actually the repeated rape of a 14-year old girl.] The arrest took place while he was already on probation for another offence. Even so, Viel was still let out on bond.
(2023-09-05). The Chicago Non-Defender's Cowardly Cuddle with Anti-Communist Cancel Culture. counterpunch.org
(2023-09-05). No, wildfires are not the 'normal' result of climate change. rabble.ca Specific actions from specific logging companies directly contributed to their spread across the country.
(2023-09-05). Billionaires Envision a New Utopian City…to Replace What They Ruined. counterpunch.org The idea originated with a young Czech-born billionaire and former Goldman Sachs trader named Jan Sramek. When he was only 22 years old, a profile in New York Magazine quoted Sramek as having adopted libertarian writer Ayn Rand's credo: "The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me." That sentiment forms the throughline of his long-term Utopian plan to build his new, perfect city.
(2023-09-05). Fourth Round of Colombia Government-ELN Peace Negotiations Ends in Caracas. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan minister for foreign affairs, Yván Gil, during the closing of the fourth round of peace talks between the government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN), stated that Venezuela has been committed to the Colombian peace process as a guarantor, as requested by Colombia and its political forces, in this and other initiatives in a sincere, objective, and committed manner, in order to achieve the total peace project. | "On behalf of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, the national government as [international] guarantor is committed and determined to reaf…
(2023-09-05). Has the Texas Lawyer's Creed Gone to Seed? An Exploration of Professional Ethics and the Death Penalty. counterpunch.org The "Texas Lawyer's Creed" was promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on November 7, 1989. Established to eliminate abusive tactics within the practice of law, it was thought to be a seminal moment in the legal profession; the culmination of months of hard work and spirited debate
(2023-09-05). 4 Dead After Extratropical Cyclone Hits South Brazil. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the passage of a new cyclone left four deaths and damage in about twenty municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, bordering Uruguay and Argentina. | RELATED: | In the last 24 hours, intense rainfall, strong gusts of wind of up to 100 kilometers per hour, and hail have been reported, which have caused flooding and landslides in at least 21 municipalities of Rio de Grande do Sul. | The Civil Defense…
(2023-09-05). Muslim Girls Wearing Abayas Are Barred From French Schools. telesurenglish.net On Monday, French public schools sent dozens of Muslim girls home for refusing to remove their abayas, which are long, loose-fitting robes worn by Muslim women. | RELATED: | Education Minister Gabriel Attal confirmed that this new measure is part of the strict ban on the use of any religious symbol in French schools. | On Tuesday, the State Council, the highest administrative judicial instance in France, will exami…
(2023-09-05). Puebla Group Warns About the Danger of a Coup in Guatemala. telesurenglish.net On Monday, several Ibero-American former presidents gathered in the Puebla Group denounced the "lawfare" that is underway against Bernardo Arevalo, the elected president of Guatemala. | RELATED: | "We warn of the danger of a coup d'état in process. We call on the international community to support a peaceful and legal transition that allows authorities elected by the people to access the government, which would be…
(2023-09-05). Texas to Start Impeachment of Attorney General Over Corruption. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Texas Senate is set to start an impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican strongman and firm ally of former President Donald Trump, over yearslong charges including corruption, lawbreaking, and power abusing. | RELATED: | The trial, no matter what the result could be, has already become a political spectacle drawing attention nationwide and is widely expected to shake Texas politics, especially a…
(2023-09-05). The Climate Crisis Demands a New Financial System: Colombia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez advocated a reform of the international financial system that allows developing countries to face the climate crisis. | RELATED: | "The lack of political will to act is not the real problem. We do not have sufficient resources to meet the planetary challenge. That is the underlying problem," she said when speaking at the first Africa Climate Summit (ACS). | "We cannot deal with th…
(2023-09-05). More Banks to Fail? Not in North Dakota. counterpunch.org U.S. banks are again in the crosshairs. Standard and Poor's has downgraded five new middle-tier banks and put three others on negative outlook. This follows sweeping downgrades earlier in August by Moody's, which cut credit ratings on 10 banks and placed four of the 15 largest U.S. banks on review for possible downgrade. As with the banks going into
(2023-09-05). Why is the Pile-Yiƒüitler Road bothering the UN? uwidata.com Prof. Dr. Hàºseyin I≈üƒ±ksal, Special Advisor to the Turkish Repubic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President on International Relations and Diplomacy, a Member of the Negotiation Team and the Chairperson of the International Relations Committee, has penned an article for "Anadolu Agency Analysis" discussing the United Nations' double standard regarding the Pile-Yiƒüitler road project, which has …
(2023-09-05). Walgreens Redecorated; Banko Forever. indybay.org With the blue supermoon in Pisces illuminating our liberatory path, a squad of real ones ran up on the Walgreens where Banko Brown was murdered; we glued every single lock shut and painted the entire storefront with his name.
(2023-09-05). Monday 9/11: 19th Annual 9/11 Truth Film Festival. indybay.org Grand Lake Theatre | 3200 Grand Avenue | Oakland, CA 94610…
(2023-09-05). Sunday 9/24: Music for the Climate Revolution. indybay.org Bottom of the Hill, located at 1233 17th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-09-05). Laid-Off Sierra Club Staffers: 'We Can't Give Up on United Fronts'. portside.org
(2023-09-05). Sunday 9/10: Community Art Build to End Fossil Fuels. indybay.org 350.org Sacramento office | 909 12th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…
(2023-09-05). BRICS, un tsunami para Occidente. globalizacion.ca Aunque las naciones capitalistas desarrolladas han querido desestimar el empuje político-económico que ha tenido el grupo BRICS, sobre todo después de celebrada su XV Cumbre en Sudáfrica, no cabe dudas de que tras el "terremoto" que significó su creación hace…
(2023-09-05). Uruguay presenta lista de convocados para eliminatorias mundialistas. telesurtv.net Los tres arqueros serán Sergio Rochet, Santiago Mele y Franco Israel; siendo una de las primeras convocatorias en la que no estará Fernando Muslera.
(2023-09-05). Rumanía niega caída de drones rusos en su territorio. telesurtv.net El ente castrense señaló a través de un comunicado que "niega categóricamente los informes en el espacio público".
(2023-09-05). Presidente Arce asistirá a cumbre del G77+China y a Asamblea de ONU. telesurtv.net La cumbre del G77 + China, ahí va a estar participando entre el 15 y el 16 (de septiembre) y la Cumbre de Naciones Unidas que es también en este mes de septiembre, son los dos viajes internacionales.
(2023-09-05). Vicepresidenta ejecutiva Delcy Rodríguez llega a China. telesurtv.net Como parte de esta visita oficial, se espera que la vicepresidenta ejecutiva sostenga varias reuniones con diferentes representantes del Gobierno chino.
(2023-09-05). Autoridades chinas emiten alerta amarilla por tifón Haikui. telesurtv.net Se espera que el fenómeno meteorológico se mueva hacia el noroeste, acercándose gradualmente a la zona costera de Fujian y Guangdong.
(2023-09-05). Argentina — Milei sobre la contaminación del agua: ignorancia, soberbia y desprecio por la vida. globalizacion.ca En unas declaraciones recientes, recogidas por Telam, www.telam.com.ar/notas/202309/638954-con…, el candidato presidencial Javier Milei banaliza el tema de la contaminación del agua preguntándose " øcuál es el problema de que una empresa contamine un río?". | Relativiza el tema indicando que se trata…
(2023-09-05). Nación y provincias: una fisura inesperada de cara a las elecciones argentinas. globalizacion.ca Hay una serie de verdades de Perogrullo, algunas de ellas de conocimiento público, sobre cuya vigencia no quedan dudas. Entre ellas se destacan que gran parte de la sociedad se siente impotente ante una inflación terrorífica que muestra sus afilados…
(2023-09-05). Gobierno colombiano y ELN acuerdan creación de zonas humanitarias. telesurtv.net El principal negociador del ELN, Pablo Beltrán, refirió que "el cese al fuego ha estado bajo fuego".
(2023-09-05). Accidente de helicóptero deja tres muertos en México. telesurtv.net La entidad de Protección Civil local detalló que esta aeronave cayó sobre un campo de maíz y se incendió.
(2023-09-05). Jura segundo mandato presidente de Zimbabue. telesurtv.net Durante la investidura, Mnangagwa dijo que Zimbabue había demostrado que es una "democracia madura" y que se aseguraría de que la constitución y el Estado de derecho del país fueran respetados.
(2023-09-05). Reportan ocho muertos por inundaciones en Argelia. telesurtv.net Protección Civil indicó que en el estado de Al-Baidh se buscan a personas desaparecidas por las fluctuaciones climáticas.
(2023-09-05). Bangladés registra 21 muertes por dengue en un día. telesurtv.net Los decesos ocurrieron el pasado sábado, sumando un total de 618 muertes en lo que va de 2023.
(2023-09-05). Colocan 11 provincias dominicanas en alerta por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indicaron que dos provincias están en alerta amarilla: Distrito Nacional y Santo Domingo.
(2023-09-05). Ordenan a Ejército mexicano conservar reportes sobre Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El Grupo Interdisciplinario de Expertos Independientes señaló que el Ejército ha ocultado varios reportes.
(2023-09-05). Venezuela: Tijeras, Telas agujas e hilos, "Manos a la obra" telesurtv.net Esta es la primera "Comuna Cultural el Gran Sucre" que resalta el patrimonio cultural…
(2023-09-05). øPor qué se conmemora el Día de las Mujeres Indígenas. telesurtv.net ONU mujeres insta "a sancionar y erradicar todas las formas de violencia hacia ellas, incluyendo la violencia que impide y afecta su participación en la vida pública".
(2023-09-05). Niñas musulmanas son enviadas a sus casas por usar abayas en Francia. telesurtv.net Algunos sectores de la izquierda criticaron la medida a la que calificaron como una "policía de la ropa" y una decisión "característica de un rechazo obsesivo de los musulmanes".
(2023-09-05). Cumbre africana exige más fondos frente al cambio climático. telesurtv.net Los líderes africanos están decididos a ejercer una mayor influencia global y hacer que los mayores emisores de gases de efecto invernadero del mundo paguen su parte justa.
(2023-09-05). Cuba denuncia red de tráfico de personas que opera desde Rusia. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de la isla confirma que no forma parte del conflicto bélico en Ucrania.
(2023-09-05). Tifón Haikui golpea el sureste de China. telesurtv.net Haikui tiene vientos de entre 20 y 18 metros por segundo, cerca de su núcleo.
(2023-09-05). Nicanor Parra y su lucha por acercar la poesía al pueblo. telesurtv.net Su extensa trayectoria llevó a Nicanor Parra a ser uno de los protagonistas del panorama cultural a partir de la segunda mitad del siglo XX.
(2023-09-05). Líderes latinoamericanos asistirán a conmemoración del 50 aniversario del golpe en Chile. telesurtv.net También confirmaron su asistencia el primer ministro de Portugal, António Costa, y el presidente del Consejo Federal de Alemania, Peter Tschentscher.
(2023-09-05). Avanzan preparativos para el 50 aniversario del golpe en Chile. telesurtv.net También confirmaron su asistencia el primer ministro de Portugal, António Costa, y el presidente del Consejo Federal de Alemania, Peter Tschentscher.
(2023-09-05). Ministro de Defensa de Ucrania presenta su renuncia. telesurtv.net El presidente ucraniano Volodímir Zelenski había adelantado la víspera la salida del ministro, involucrado en forma indirecta en un caso de corrupción.
(2023-09-05). Rusia dispuesta a reanudar el Acuerdo de Granos del mar Negro. telesurtv.net El presidente ruso Vladímir Putin abordó con su colega turco, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, las formas para destrabar el acuerdo.
(2023-09-05). Gobierno de Brasil demarcará nuevas tierras indígenas. telesurtv.net El mandatario brasileño hizo el anuncio durante su programa para redes sociales "Conversa con el presidente".
(2023-09-05). BRICS y la base del camino hacia un nuevo escenario mundial. globalizacion.ca La cumbre recientemente celebrada en Sudáfrica ha señalado las líneas maestras para los próximos meses o años. Una desdolarización de la economía, acompañada de la promoción de monedas locales en el comercio y las finanzas globales, así como la admisión…
(2023-09-05). Detroit celebra el Día del Trabajo, se avecina la huelga del UAW contra las empresas automotrices. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—Mientras Shawn Fain, Liz Shuler, los principales líderes sindicales de Michigan y los demócratas a favor de los trabajadores marchaban al lado de miles de trabajadores en el desfile anual del Día del Trabajo en Detroit, la probabilidad de una huelga del United Auto Workers contra GM, Ford , y Stellantis (antes Fiat-Chrysler) cobraba cada …
(2023-09-05). Book on Allende's ties with Algeria launched in Chile (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Santiago, Chile, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The book "Chile y Argelia: una historia de mutua solidaridad" (Chile and Algeria: a history of mutual solidarity) was launched at the Summit for Democracy and Human Rights, which is taking place in the Recoleta district of this capital on Tuesday.
(2023-09-05). Asesinan a líder comunitario en Medellín, Colombia. telesurtv.net Según reportes de medios locales, los hechos sucedieron a eso de las 10H00 (hora local) del pasado sábado, en una vivienda ubicada en la carrera 13 con calle 55.
(2023-09-05). Arrestan altos militares del Congo tras masacre por protestas. telesurtv.net El presidente congoleño, Félix Tshisekedi, ordenó el viernes al Gobierno crear una comisión interministerial de investigación para dilucidar las responsabilidades por la represión violenta.
(2023-09-05). Investigarán a exfiscal general y adjunto de Honduras. telesurtv.net Se dispuso en total de nueve congresistas para formar una Comisión Especial para investigar.
(2023-09-05). Recuperan cuerpos de posibles víctimas del conflicto armado en Colombia. telesurtv.net La JEP recibió la solicitud de acreditación de 22 víctimas en el llamado Caso 04 "Situación territorial de la región de Urabá" y una en el Caso 03 "Falsos positivos".
(2023-09-05). ONU condena violaciones a DD.HH. en cruce migratorio panameño. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a una agencia de la ONU, la asistencia humanitaria tanto en Panamá como en Costa Rica sigue siendo "limitada" para hacer frente al éxodo.
(2023-09-05). Trabajadores de la construcción piden alza de salarios en Perú. telesurtv.net Después de siete reuniones, se rompió el diálogo entre la Federación de Trabajadores en Construcción Civil del Perú (FTCCP) y la Cámara Peruana de la Construcción (Capeco).
(2023-09-05). China anuncia participación del primer ministro en Cumbre del G-20. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de China, Xi Jinping, y Rusia, Vladimir Putin, dos veteranos de las cumbres del G20, serán las dos principales ausencias de la cita de este fin de semana en Nueva Delhi.
(2023-09-05). Argentina — El dilema de Unión por la Patria para convencer a los propios. globalizacion.ca Oficialmente, la campaña rumbo a los comicios presidenciales comenzó el sábado. Pero en la calle, si es por eso, el clima sigue tan frío como respecto de las Primarias. No es porque les falte temperatura a declaraciones y gestos de…
(2023-09-05). Sudáfrica y Siria fortalecen la cooperación en el sector salud. telesurtv.net La parte siria agradeció las posturas de la nación africana durante los años de guerra en Siria y sus muestras de apoyo al Gobierno de Bashar Al- Assad.
(2023-09-05). Siria y Rusia condenan politización de ente sobre armas químicas. telesurtv.net Durante el diálogo ambos diplomáticos subrayaron los vínculos históricos y las relaciones amistosas entre los das dos naciones.
(2023-09-05). Presidente guatemalteco hace propuesta de transición a Arévalo. telesurtv.net Arévalo de León y Giammattei se reunieron este lunes por primera vez tras la victoria del académico de 64 años en el balotaje del pasado 20 de agosto.
(2023-09-05). Dos muertos y tres heridos deja tiroteo en Alabama, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El tiroteo inicial ocurrió poco después de las 02H00 (hora local) en el Club Aria en la Quinta Avenida Norte.
(2023-09-05). Cuba presents new vitola in Germany. plenglish.com A press release issued in this capital said that it is the new vitola or type of cigar called Cupido, from the Romeo y Julieta brand, one of the most demanded by cigar aficionados worldwide. | This novelty was unveiled by Fifth Avenue Products Trading, G.M.B.H., the exclusive distributor of Habanos, S.A. for Germany, Austria and Poland, before more than 250 participants in an exclusive event in the city of Bàºckeburg. | The Cupido cigars (55 millimeters in diameter and 148 millimeters long) will be on sale exclusively at Casas del Habano and Habanos Especialistas stores. | The official statement reiterated…
(2023-09-05). Comienza cumbre de la Asean con Myanmar en la agenda. telesurtv.net Las conversaciones con dirigentes invitados ajenos al grupo comenzaran este miércoles, entre ellos está la vicepresidenta estadounidense, el primer ministro chino, y el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores ruso.
(2023-09-05). Defensa Civil brasileña actualiza situación en zonas afectadas. telesurtv.net La Defensa Civil del Estado ha emitido alertas de riesgo hidrológico y meteorológico a municipios y población y ha actuado para mitigar los efectos de las lluvias en varias ciudades.
(2023-09-05). Al menos dos muertos y tres desaparecidos por lluvias en España. telesurtv.net Se registran dos muertos y un desaparecido en la provincia de Toledo y dos desaparecidos en la Comunidad de Madrid.
(2023-09-05). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a joven palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes atacaron durante la noche el campo de refugiados de Nour Shams en Tulkarem.
(2023-09-05). OCHA: conflicto en Sudán deja 4,8 millones de desplazados. telesurtv.net Más de 3,8 millones de personas han sido desplazadas internamente en Sudán, según la OCHA.
(2023-09-05). Incursión de tropas israelíes en Cisjordania deja cinco heridos. telesurtv.net También dispararon un misil dentro del campo de refugiados de Yenín.
(2023-09-05). Peronismo retiene seis de siete intendencias en Mendoza, Argentina. telesurtv.net Por el espacio político del peronismo, Segio Massa, actual ministro de Economía, aspira a suceder al presidente Alberto Fernández.
(2023-09-05). Presidente venezolano ratifica apoyo a diálogos de paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano calificó esta jornada como "bastante provechosa" para el proceso por la paz de Colombia.
(2023-09-05). Presidente de Nicaragua aboga por la integración de los pueblos. telesurtv.net El mandatario nicaragüense se refirió a como los imperialistas tratan de evitar la integración entre naciones.
(2023-09-05). Líder catalán pide amnistía para negociar investidura en España. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, el candidato del rey, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, no tiene los apoyos necesarios para la investidura a finales de este mes.
(2023-09-05). Golpista juramenta como jefe de Estado de transición en Gabón. telesurtv.net La ceremonia se realizó en el Palacio Presidencial de la Renovación en Libreville, mientras manifestaciones de apoyo al nuevo gobierno tenían lugar en los alrededores del edificio.
(2023-09-05). Prosiguen protestas contra la fiscal general de Guatemala. telesurtv.net Días atrás la Junta Directiva del Congreso de la República suspendió al partido Movimiento Semilla por orden de Orellana, pero esta medida no tuvo éxito.
(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.
(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…