Daily Archives: September 13, 2023

2023-09-13: News Headlines

Edward Lozansky, Antiwar. (2023-09-13). How Bill Clinton Looted Russia And Started NATO Expansion. popularresistance.org During the Cold War there were similar dangerous moments, but John Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev, as well as Ronald Reagan and Michael Gorbachev, managed to avoid the worst-case scenario. George H.W. Bush talked in 1990 about a "Europe whole and free" and a new "security architecture from Vancouver to Vladivostok," while Boris Yeltsin, during his 1992 address to the joint chambers of Congress, exclaimed, "God bless America." | So, what went wrong? Why are we talking about nuclear war again? According to Washington, Putin and his desire to restore the Soviet empire are to blame. Moscow points the finger back at Wa…

JANET (2023-09-13). France Out of Africa! U.S. and NATO Too! iacenter.org September 12, 2023 Organizations and individuals can sign on to the statement by going to the December 12 Movement website at www.D12M.com Protest outside Niger and French airbase to demand the French army leave, Niamey, Sept. 2, 2023. Photo websource: Aljazeera.com We, the undersigned, express our firm solidarity with the revolt against French neocolonialism sweeping across the African continent. We stand completely opposed to a Western-backed, ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) intervention and sanctions in Niger and further oppose the ongoing sanctions and pressure campaign against Mali, Burkin…

infobrics (2023-09-13). BRICS Expansion Could Add RM19 Bln to Malaysia's Economy. infobrics.org Malaysia would profit economically from the expansion of the BRICS coalition of states to form "BRICS Plus" by leveraging its international relationships, according to Juwai IQI co-founder and group chief executive officer Kashif Ansari…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-13). Dilma Rousseff: China's Poverty Alleviation a Historic Event in the Story of Human Development. libya360.wordpress.com In this edition of the CGTN series, Leaders Talk, conducted in May but only recently screened, essentially coinciding with the BRICS summit in South Africa, Zou Yun interviews Dilma Rousseff, former President of Brazil and now President of the BRICS-initiated New Development Bank (NDB). The interview was recorded at the bank's Shanghai headquarters. As President of…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-13). Venezuela and China strengthen ties on Maduro's first visit in five years. peoplesdispatch.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been in China since September 8 on a multi-city tour in the country to strengthen political and economic ties with the BRICS member. The head of state announced that he also sought to strengthen multilateral cooperation and integration mechanisms during the trip. | "[We are] ready for what will be a historic visit for the strengthening of cooperation ties and the construction of a new world geopolitics," Maduro Soon after landing, Maduro r…

Editor (2023-09-13). Sep 13, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Southern Cross — Crosby, Stills and Nash The case for optimism, by Alex Krainer Avoiding Nuclear War, by Edward Lozansky Rabbit Holes And Men Behind Curtains, by Caitlin Johnstone Was There a "war on Terror" or a War on the American People? by Paul Craig Roberts K Sanchez: West destroying global economic system — Putin on; Eastern Economic Forum Plenary Session The New Atlas: US Considers ATACMS as Ukraine's Offensive Struggles (Video) Threats, Insults, And Kremlin 'Robots': BBC Lies That Russian Diplomacy Died Under Putin, by Declan Hayes Putin Rejects Negotiations, Says Ukr 71K…

Staff (2023-09-13). "A Calamity of Epic Proportions": Death Toll from Libyan Floods Tops 6,000 in Latest Climate Disaster. democracynow.org We get an update from Libya, where at least 6,000 are feared dead after a catastrophic cyclone hit the eastern city of Derna, causing two dams to burst and flooding whole sections of the city. Storm victims are being buried in mass graves as hope is dwindling for those who have been unable to locate friends and family members. Libya's infrastructure has crumbled over years of civil war, NATO intervention and political instability; Derna's dams have not been maintained since 2002. Ahead of the storm, the government did not declare an emergency or carry out evacuations. "It's obviously our g…

Editor (2023-09-13). 55 Pan-African organizations oppose sanctions on Niger. mronline.org Following the military coup in Niger, ECOWAS decided to impose humiliating and illegitimate sanctions on Niger at the end of the Heads of State conference in Abuja on July 30.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-13). Niger Accuses France of Mobilizing for War. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Protest outside the French military base in Niger's capital Niamey on September 2. Photo: EPA/ISSIFOU DJIBO The commander of French forces in the Sahel has discussed disengagement from Niger, yet Macron has refused to withdraw troops, whose continued presence in Niger was deemed 'illegal' Questioning the "sincerity" of France's comments about the withdrawal…

Saheli Chowdhury, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-09-13). Puebla Group Demands Formal Apology From The US For Chile Coup. popularresistance.org The Puebla Group has demanded that the United States present a formal apology for its role in the 1973 coup d'état against President Salvador Allende of Chile as part of the commemoration events for 50 years since one of the bloodiest coups in the world. | On Sunday, September 10, the Puebla Group and the Latin American Council for Justice and Democracy (CLAJUD) released a joint declaration highlighting that "it is essential to recognize the responsibility of foreign actors in the events that led to the coup" that overthrew the elected government of Salvador Allende on September 11, 1973, and ushered in the 17-ye…

Bharat Dogra (2023-09-13). The Leading Cause of Immense Distress in the Sahel Is Imperialism. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-13). Ukraine Hits Russian Shipyard in Crimea With Cruise Missiles. news.antiwar.com Ukraine launched a barrage of cruise missiles at a Russian shipyard in Sevastopol, Crimea, on Wednesday, damaging at least two warships and injuring 24 people. The incident is believed to be Ukraine's most significant strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet of the war. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, 10 cruise missiles were launched at …

Tom Engelhardt (2023-09-13). A Global Maui Moment. fpif.org From the earliest kingdoms to late last night, history has been the story not just of the rise of great powers but of their decline and fall. So, normally, there would be nothing particularly out of the ordinary about the aging America of Joe Biden and Donald Trump, a classic imperial power distinctly in decline and threatening to split into pieces. | As it happens, though, there's something all too new about the twenty-first-century decline and fall of that other great power of the Cold War era — you know, not the Soviet Union. After all, the present downhill slide of this country is happening on a plan…

Stephen Karganovic (2023-09-13). Kiev Regime's Plan to "Finish off Donbas": A "Carbon Copy" of Croatia's 1992 "Operation Storm" globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-09-13). Does Elon Musk's Refusal to Comply with All of Ukraine's Demands Constitute Treason? scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / Rumble What does it mean to be "pro-Russian?" That was the question we examined on Wednesday night when we dissected a new report commissioned by the European Union, conducted by an Omidyar-funded group of self-proclaimed "disinformation experts," which was trumpeted by The Washington Post and went super viral, as was predictable. …

Editor (2023-09-13). Blinken: US Does Not Oppose Ukraine Targeting Russian Territory With US-Provided Missiles. scheerpost.com

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-09-13). U.S. stoops to conquer Global South with some Indian help. mronline.org The impact of the G20 Summit in New Delhi on September 9-10 is to be measured by the consensus reached regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-13). Report: Russia Doubled Tank and Ammunition Production Despite Sanctions. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported Wednesday that Russia has been able to significantly ramp up its production of ammunition and other armaments despite Western sanctions meant to degrade the country's military industry. According to one senior Western defense official, before the invasion of Ukraine, Russia could produce 100 tanks a year. Now they can make …

infobrics (2023-09-13). Ukrainian training in Britain slashed by a third due to noise complaints. infobrics.org Ukraine lost 71,500 servicemen since the beginning of the counteroffensive whilst Westerners are losing patience with even the slightest inconveniences caused by the war.

infobrics (2023-09-13). German general bluffs by saying Berlin is prepared for prolonged conflict in Ukraine. infobrics.org Germany is going through a serious situation of economic and social crisis, the effects of which will worsen severely in the near future.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-13). Russian Grain Diplomacy: Winning Hearts, Minds, and Markets. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan The Ukraine conflict and the Black Sea grain deal have highlighted the 'geopolitics of wheat' and helped Russia gain leverage over Europe while expanding its influence in Africa and the Global South. In the complex fabric of international relations, the interaction between geopolitics and trade — particularly of vital commodities — often…

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-09-13). German General Bluffs by Saying Berlin Is Prepared for Prolonged Conflict in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-09-13). G20 is in need of genuine reform. peoplesdispatch.org The "consensus" evolved at the G20 summit last week regarding Ukraine war is, in reality, a passing moment in the geopolitical struggle between the US and Russia, as embedded within it is the existential crisis Russia faces…

Staff (2023-09-13). Ukraine Solidarity Network's Unwar. davidswanson.org

Peace in Ukraine Coalition (2023-09-13). Wednesday 10/4: Global Days of Action: Yes to Peace In Ukraine: No to War Profiteering. indybay.org BlackRock Financial Investments | 400 Howard Street (between First and Fremont Sts) | San Franciisco, CA…

Peace in Ukraine Coalition (2023-09-13). Wednesday 10/4: Continuation: Yes to Peace In Ukraine: No to War Profiteering. indybay.org Montgomery BART Station | Market Street (Montgomery and Sansome Sts) | San Franciisco, CA…

Allan Fisher (2023-09-13). Saturday 9/30: Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine. indybay.org Town clock, Water Street near Pacific Ave.

Diaspora Pa'lante Collective (2023-09-13). The Hypocrisy of the US' Proxy War with Russia. Puerto Rico's Stance on the Issue of Sovereignty. globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2023-09-13). Vietnam Prioritizes Russian Ties Despite US Attempts to Pull It Into Its Orbit. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-09-13). Putin hails economic, trade ties with China. ecns.cn Under the joint work by both sides, the relationship between China and Russia has entered its highest level in history, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

infobrics (2023-09-13). Vietnam prioritizes Russian ties despite US attempts to pull it into its orbit. infobrics.org "Our party and state still identify Russia as the most important strategic partner in defense and security," the leaked Vietnamese document posits.

infobrics (2023-09-13). Russia Strengthens Cooperation with South Africa in Education. infobrics.org In a rapidly globalizing world, international cooperation in the field of education has become paramount. Nations are realizing the importance of fostering educational ties with other countries to enhance knowledge exchange, promote cultural understanding, and develop a globally competitive workforce…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-13). Russia opposes sanctions against North Korea, calls them improper. peoplesdispatch.org Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean President Kim Jong-un met in Russia on Wednesday amid heightened speculations in the West about the meeting's purpose. Kim expressed his country's full support to Russian attempts to fight against "hegemony and imperialism"

Staff (2023-09-13). Headlines for September 13, 2023. democracynow.org Rescue Efforts Continue in Libya's Inundated Derna as Bodies Line the Ground Outside Main Hospital, Kevin McCarthy, Under Pressure from GOP's Far Right, Orders Impeachment Inquiry Against Biden, Kim Jong-un Vows "Unconditional Support" to Vladimir Putin as Leaders Meet in Russia, Hanoi Apartment Building Fire Kills at Least 30 People, Including Children, Filipina Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa and Her News Site Rappler Cleared of Final Tax Evasion Charge, Child Poverty Rates Doubled in 2022 After GOP, Joe Manchin Allowed Child Tax Credit to Expire, Patients, Doctors Sue over Denial of Care Due…

Rebekah Barber, Scheer Post. (2023-09-13). Women-Led Groups In Chicago Spearhead Response To Migrant Influx. popularresistance.org Over the past year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has bused more than 13,000 migrants to Chicago. Many entered the city with next to nothing — and some didn't even make it safely. Last month, the Texas Department of Emergency Management announced that a 3-year-old girl had died en route to Chicago from Texas — the first known fatality of Abbott's Operation Lone Star. | For years, Chicago has declared itself a sanctuary city, and substantial state and local resources have been allocated, helping many of the new arrivals tomove into more permanent housing. Still, about 6,500 of these migrants are spread out ac…

Lisa Xu, Labor Notes. (2023-09-13). Big 3 Focus On Auto Parts Centers In Strike Preparation. popularresistance.org The automakers General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis are hurtling towards a showdown with United Auto Workers (UAW) as contract talks approach the September 14 strike deadline. | As the Big 3 automakers scramble to make contingency plans, they are shining a spotlight on one specific part of the supply chain: the parts distribution centers that supply after-sales spare parts and accessories to dealerships. | In August, reports leaked that Ford was preparing to deploy 1,200 non-union salaried employees to parts distribution centers (PDCs), or as Ford calls them, "high velocity centers." | The plan proved to be contr…

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-13). More Than 60 Australian Lawmakers Urge US to Drop Charges Against Assange. news.antiwar.com A group of 63 members of Australia's parliament have urged the US to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange, who faces up to 175 years in prison if extradited to the US and convicted for exposing US war crimes. According to The Guardian, the 63 MPs, which include members of …

Staff (2023-09-13). President Maduro Arrives in Beijing, Applies to BRICS Bank (+Special Economic Zones). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( President Maduro traveled this Tuesday, September 12, with a delegation consisting of first lady and National Assembly member Cilia Flores and the Venezuelan ambassador to China, Giuseppe Yoffreda. H…

infobrics (2023-09-13). BRICS and Ethiopia: A New Frontier in Geopolitical Tug-of-War. infobrics.org In an era where global alliances are becoming ever more important, BRICS' recent expansion to include Ethiopia is a testament to the evolving dynamics in international politics. The inclusion not only marks a strategic alignment for the coalition but also highlights Ethiopia's growing prominence in regional geopolitics…

infobrics (2023-09-13). The Expansion of BRICS: Challenges and Uncertainties. infobrics.org Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Iran were announced as new permanent members of BRICS. The announcement was accompanied by a promise to define criteria for future new memberships…

Dana Sanchez (2023-09-13). Closely Watched CPI Report Shows August Inflation Hotter Than Analysts Expected. moguldom.com Inflation jumped by a higher-than-expected 3.7 percent in August compared to a year ago in the biggest monthly increase of 2023, bringing more pain to consumers, especially when it comes to the cost of energy. The consumer price index or CPI, used by the U.S. Department of Labor to measure cost changes across a variety …

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Labor needs to step up support for Palestine, meeting hears. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Socialists slam Queensland Labor for locking up children indefinitely. greenleft.org.au

Pip Hinman (2023-09-13). NSW Labor forced to take first step towards promised koala park. greenleft.org.au NSW Labor announced it would stop logging in "high value" forests in the mid-north coast, but critics say logging must end across the entire proposed Great Koala National Park area. Pip Hinman reports.

Diti Kohli, Portside. (2023-09-13). How A Strip Mall Became The Center Of The Modern-Day Labor Movement. popularresistance.org Hadley, Massachusetts – Picture a sprawling suburban strip mall, and Route 9 in this Western Massachusetts town may come to mind. The busy commercial corridor is dotted with curb strips and parking lots, with neatly painted lines and weeds pushing through cracks in the asphalt. National brands fill the low-lying storefronts one after another: Home Depot, Whole Foods, Marshalls, ULTA. | But a half-mile stretch of the roadway between Amherst and Northampton is unusual for one reason: It has become a hotbed for labor activism. | Starting last year, workers at three big-box stores — Trader Joe's, Barnes &…

Last Real Indians. (2023-09-13). Leonard Peltier Turns 79; Here's How You Can Help. popularresistance.org Tuesday, September 12th is Leonard Peltier's 79th birthday. Peltier is the longest serving Indigenous political prisoner in the history of the United States, having served nearly 50 years in federal prison. Please join us in demanding clemency for Leonard Peltier. | "The Leonard Peltier Ad Hoc Committee is thrilled to announce the release of this new video about the life of Leonard Peltier, created by a group of his friends and supporters. This video is being released free of charge to all of Mr. Peltier's supporters." In addition, a separate collaboration between Amnesty International and NDN Collective organize…

John McEvoy (2023-09-13). 50 Years After Chile's Coup, Salvador Allende's Grandson Speaks About Britain's Role in the Rise of Pinochet. orinocotribune.com By John McEvoy and Pablo Navarrete — Sep 11, 2023 | In Santiago, Declassified spoke with Pablo Sepúlveda Allende about Margaret Thatcher's friendship with Chile's dictator and how Labour helped him evade justice for crimes against humanity. | ‚Ä¢ "The colonialist countries in general have collaborated so that the decolonised countries can't become independent", Pablo Allende tells us‚Ä¢ By contrast his grandfather Salvador Allende "wanted the country to develop and industrialise". | ‚Ä¢ Pablo believes there was a "secret agreement" between the UK and Chile not…

John McEvoy (2023-09-13). 50 Years After Chile's Coup, Salvador Allende's Grandson Speaks About Britain's Role in the Rise of Pinochet. orinocotribune.com By John McEvoy and Pablo Navarrete — Sep 11, 2023 | In Santiago, Declassified spoke with Pablo Sepúlveda Allende about Margaret Thatcher's friendship with Chile's dictator and how the UK Labour Party helped Pinochet evade justice for crimes against humanity. | ‚Ä¢ "The colonialist countries in general have collaborated so that the decolonised countries can't become independent," Pablo Allende told us | ‚Ä¢ In contrast his grandfather Salvador Allende "wanted the country to develop and industrialize." | ‚Ä¢ Pablo believes there was a "secret agreement" between t…

Phil Pasquini (2023-09-13). Teach-In on the 50th Anniversary of the Brutal Chilean Coup & The AFL-CIO. indybay.org At and educational conference sponsored by the Labor Education Project on The AFL-CIO International Operations reports were made about the US AFL-CIO supported and organized coup in Chile on 9/11/73.

Labor Video Project (2023-09-13). Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik On Retaliation, Toxics & Corruption & Poisoning Workers. indybay.org Apple former seinor engineering program manager Ashley Gjà∏vik became a whistleblower after discovering that her office which was located on a Superfund site and her apartment which was located next to an Apple silicon factory was spewing dangerous toxins and chemicals. She discusses her struggle with Apple and what her RICO suit is about.

PNW Street Medics (2023-09-13). WHO-ICRC Basic Emergency Care Course. indybay.org Developed by WHO and International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM), the *Basic Emergency Care (BEC): Approach to the Acutely Ill and Injured* course is an open-access training course for first contact health workers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources.

Editor (2023-09-13). Poverty Rose in 2022 as Inflation Surged and Pandemic Aid Was Terminated. scheerpost.com

Lakeisha McVey (2023-09-13). Poverty Just Jumped — And It Was No Accident. otherwords.org I've lived and studied poverty most of my life. But you don't have to be an expert to see why it's spiking after lawmakers let antipoverty programs expire.

Natalia Marques (2023-09-13). Capitalists want to see "pain in the economy." For US workers, the pain is already here. peoplesdispatch.org After pandemic-era aid expired, the child poverty rate more than doubled and the US saw the highest year-to-year jump in poverty on record…

Peter Certo (2023-09-13). In OtherWords: September 13, 2023. otherwords.org New federal poverty numbers are in and the news isn't great. The Supplemental Poverty Measure saw a record jump just one year after posting a record low. | What happened? It's simple, poverty expert Lakeisha McVey explains. The government implemented some broad, badly needed antipoverty measures — and then swept them away when politicians refused to extend them. | This week in OtherWords,

Jeff Schuhrke, In These Times. (2023-09-13). The Big 3 Have Just Days To Avert A Strike. popularresistance.org After decades of accepting concessions demanded by the Big Three automakers, the United Auto Workers (UAW) is now making bold demands of its own in one of the most spirited contract campaigns in the union's recent history. | With 97% of the 150,000 UAW members at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler) voting to authorize a strike, and with the current collective bargaining agreements set to expire Thursday night, a work stoppage at any or all of the auto giants could begin Friday morning unless new four-year contracts are secured. | The Big Three have made a combined nearly quarter trillion…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-13). Johannesburg fire is the result of neglect and discrimination against poor and workers. peoplesdispatch.org Thapelo Mohapi, General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo, talks about the neglect of the poor and working people that led to at least 77 deaths in a recent fire in Johannesburg. He also explains the rampant xenophobia in the aftermath of that horrific tragedy…

WSWS (2023-09-13). UAW planning to sabotage autoworkers' struggle with isolated strikes. wsws.org The report of the UAW's plans for limiting strike action are the latest evidence that the bureaucracy is preparing a massive betrayal of workers' demands.

WSWS (2023-09-13). Ford Action Committee in Germany supports strike preparations by US autoworkers. wsws.org The Ford Action Committee in Sarrlouis has expressed solidarity with the workers of the big car companies in the US who have voted for a mass strike that could begin this week.

WSWS (2023-09-13). South Korean Hyundai union agrees to sellout contract ahead of looming autoworkers' struggle in US. wsws.org The goal of the unions in South Korea is to isolate workers and stifle the development of an independent movement of the working class while enforcing the demands of big business.

WSWS (2023-09-13). Transition to electric vehicles threatens Mexican auto jobs. wsws.org Mexican autoworkers support the IWA-RFC statement calling for a joint international struggle against the threatened loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs in the transition to electric vehicles.

WSWS (2023-09-13). Wohlforth's renegacy, the renewal of the struggle against Pabloism in the Workers League, and the turn to the working class. wsws.org The break with Wohlforth is among the most significant events in the history of the ICFI, involving fundamental issues of historical perspective, political principle, organizational security and the defense of dialectical materialism.

WSWS (2023-09-13). "Every carrier I work with has lost thousands of dollars": Postal workers respond to founding statement of USPS rank-and-file committee. wsws.org The founding statement of the USPS Workers Rank-and-File Committee has been read by tens of thousands of postal workers, with dozens submitting comments detailing their work experiences.

Isaac Nellist & Chloe DS (2023-09-13). Green Left News Podcast Ep 20: Vic NTEU strikes, Islamophobia in France & why you need Green Left. greenleft.org.au Green Left journalist's Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS go through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.

Isaac Nellist & Chloe DS (2023-09-13). Green Left News Podcast Ep 20: Vic NTEU strikes, Islamophobia in France & why you need Green Left. greenleft.org.au Green Left journalist's Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS go through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.

Progressive Railroading. (2023-09-13). BLET Engineers Unanimously Endorse Strike At NJ Transit. popularresistance.org Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) members who work at New Jersey Transit last week voted unanimously to authorize a strike. | Five hundred locomotive engineers employed by NJ Transit received strike ballots in August. Voting results show 81% of the eligible 494 union members cast ballots and all of them favor a strike, BLET officials said in a press release. | NJ Transit recently announced plans to spend more than $440 million to lease luxury office space, which has infuriated many BLET members, they said. | "The agency has millions for penthouse views, but not a dime for train crews who kep…

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-13). Israeli Airstrikes Target Syria and Kill Two Syrian Soldiers. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes hit targets near Syria's Mediterranean Sea port city of Tartous on Wednesday, killing two Syrian soldiers, Syria's SANA news agency reported. The report said the strikes targeted air defense positions. On top of the two Syrian soldiers that were killed, six more were wounded, and there was material damage. "At 17: 22 this afternoon, …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-13). Bahraini prisoners suspend hunger strike after assurances from authorities. peoplesdispatch.org Prisoners had launched a mass hunger strike 36 days ago to protest against restrictive measures and rights violations such as solitary confinement, restrictions on visiting rights, and poor health facilities. Reports say over 800 prisoners were part of the protests…

WSWS (2023-09-13). Strike and lockout of nurses at Ascension Providence Hospital in Detroit suburb. wsws.org Nurses at the hospital, in the Detroit suburb of Rochester, in Oakland County, are represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Fridays For Future Davis (2023-09-13). Friday 9/15: Davis: Global Climate Strike – March, Rally & "Die-in" Protest. indybay.org Starting point: Veterans Memorial Center & Theatre | 203 E. 14th Street, Davis 95616 | Then march to rally: Central Park at 5th Street and B Street | (GPS: 401 4th St, Davis, CA 95616)…

repost (2023-09-13). DSA Resignations Over Corrupt DSA Oakland Michael Lighty Who Fronts For Insurance Industry. indybay.org Leaders and members of the DSA-LA Healthcare Justice Committee have resigned from the DSA in protest of the corruption and capture of the DSA by Michael Lighty and others who they charge have acted as operatives for the insurance industry and HMO's…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-09-13). Destroying Chilean Democracy: Australia's Covert Role Five Decades On. dissidentvoice.org The tear-squeeze remembering those who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington has become an annual event. In the words of US President George W. Bush, it was an attack on "our very freedom". The US had been targeted because it was "the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-09-13). Destroying Chilean Democracy: Australia's Covert Role Five Decades On. globalresearch.ca

David Cronin (2023-09-13). European Investment Bank: A partner in Israel's war crimes. electronicintifada.net "Financial intermediary" plays an essential role in sustaining illegal settlements.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-09-13). Univ. of Illinois conspired against Palestinians, federal complaint alleges. electronicintifada.net University staff tried to bar entry to Arab students during information session about study trip to Israel.

Kit Klarenberg (2023-09-13). Transparency International's Covert Agenda: A Pawn in Western Intelligence's Game. orinocotribune.com By Kit Klarenberg — Sep 7, 2023 | Expressing "asto…

Kit Klarenberg (2023-09-13). Transparency International's Covert Agenda: A Pawn in Western Intelligence's Game. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-09-13). What if There Had Been No Coup in Chile in 1973? scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research Imagine this scenario. On 11 September 1973, the reactionary sections of the Chilean army, led by General Augusto Pinochet and given a green light by the US government, did not leave their barracks. President Salvador Allende, who led the Popular Unity government, went to his office …

midwesternmarx (2023-09-13). What if There Had Been No Coup in Chile in 1973?: The Thirty-Sixth Newsletter (2023) By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com Gracia Barrios (Chile), Multitud III ('Multitude III'), 1972. Dear friends,Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research.Imagine this scenario. On 11 September 1973, the reactionary sections of the Chilean army, led by General Augusto Pinochet and given a green light by the US government, did not leave their barracks. President Salvador Allende, who led the Popular Unity government, went to his office in La Moneda in Santiago to …

scorinoco (2023-09-13). Vijay Prashad and Noam Chomsky's The Withdrawal: Book Review. orinocotribune.com By Edward Liger Smith — Sep 11, 2023 | Summary and analysis | Last year in the summer of 2022 a wonderful friend named Debbie sent me a copy of Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad's new book The Withdrawal. A year later I finally got the chance to sit down and read it (sorry it took me so long Debbie) and I was not disappointed as this text provides an excellent history of the major events and developments that have taken place within Western capitalist imperialism throughout the last forty years or so. Those looking for a dense historical text will be disappointed as The Withdrawal is actually a transcribed conv…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-09-13). International analysts reject attack against the UN in Peru. plenglish.com Lima, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Two well-known Peruvian international analysts agreed in rejecting the escalation of parliamentary hostility against the United Nations, which goes so far as to request the expulsion of its representative here.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-13). The East on Fire: Who Benefits from a War in Northeast Asia? libya360.wordpress.com Andrey Gubin The process of creating a kind of "anti-China" on the basis of Taiwan issue, which has been carried out by Washington since the early 2000s and finally entrenched under the current democratic administration of Tsai Ing-wen, is alarming. The United States is actually implementing the "Ukrainian scenario", promising security guarantees and military support,…

Zero Hedge (2023-09-13). Zelensky Issues Veiled Threat to Destabilize Europe If Weapons Flow Curtailed. globalresearch.ca

Ari Paul, Fairness, Accuracy in Reporting. (2023-09-13). Georgia's RICO Law Makes News But Its Use To Silence Protesters Gets A Pass. popularresistance.org Georgia's RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) law, modeled on the federal statute designed to attack mob bosses, has been in the news a lot, ever since Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis used Georgia's law to charge former President Donald Trump and his associates with attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. | And with the news has come the inevitable hand-wringing about whether the RICO charges against Trump were a good idea. CNN (8/26/23) published an op-ed questioning whether the indictments were too broad, saying, "Casting a wide net can also raise serious…

Brad Evans, Consortium News. (2023-09-13). Chile 50 Years: US Scars From 9/11/73. popularresistance.org For the few remaining women of Calama in Chile's Atacama desert, September 11 holds a terrifying meaning. They understand the pain of watching forensic investigators meticulously scour through particles of dust, seeking to retrieve the tiniest fragments of lives brutally taken from the world. They know what it means to face devastating absence, knowing the bodies of loved ones will never be returned. | But their loss has nothing to do with the attack on New York's twin towers. | Fifty years ago, in the early morning of Sept. 11 1973, a U.S.-backed coup led by General Augusto Pinochet began with Chile's military t…

Brian Nam-Sonenstein, Prison Policy Initiative. (2023-09-13). Fighting Criminalization With Housing First. popularresistance.org Housing is one of our best tools for ending mass incarceration. It does more than put a roof over people's heads; housing gives people the space and stability necessary to receive care, escape crises, and improve their quality of life. For this reason, giving people housing can help interrupt a major pathway to prison created by the criminalization of mental illness, substance use disorder, and homelessness. | For this briefing, we examined over 50 studies and reports, covering decades of research on housing, health, and incarceration, to pull together the best evidence that ending housing insecurity is foundatio…

Justin A. Davis, Waging Nonviolence. (2023-09-13). Stop Cop City Activist Facing RICO Charges Speaks Out About Repression. popularresistance.org For the past two years, calls to "stop Cop City" and "defend the Atlanta forest" have shaken the political and corporate establishment of Georgia's state capital. Although Atlanta City Council has approved a lease and funding for a massive Public Safety Training Center in the city's Weelaunee Forest, the sustained, popular #StopCopCity movement has effectively halted its construction. | In response, local and state government have used a variety of tactics to move things forward — including police raids (which led to the killing of protester Manuel "Tortuguita" Terán), domestic terrorism charges against act…

Nicole Rodel, Oil Change International. (2023-09-13). 20 Countries' Oil And Gas Extraction Plans Risk Locking In Climate Chaos. popularresistance.org New Oil Change International research shows that only 20 countries, led overwhelmingly by the United States, are responsible for nearly 90 percent of the carbon-dioxide (CO2) pollution threatened by new oil and gas fields and fracking wells planned between 2023 and 2050. If this oil and gas expansion is allowed to proceed, it would lock in climate chaos and an unlivable future.

People's Dispatch. (2023-09-13). G20's New Delhi Declaration Is A Successful Balancing Act. popularresistance.org The 18th Summit of G20 (Group of 20) concluded in New Delhi with the adoption of a joint declaration on Sunday, September 10. The declaration reiterated the G20's commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals and raised the need to reform global decision-making with the inclusion of more voices from the Global South. | The two day meeting of world's top economies concluded with Indian Prime Ninister Narendra Modi handing over the presidency to Brazil which will host the summit next year. | The New Delhi summit with the theme "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" or "One Earth, One Family, One Future" invited the African Union…

Seth Gladstone, Food & Water Watch. (2023-09-13). Hundreds Of Scientists Endorse Demands Of March To End Fossil Fuels. popularresistance.org Nearly 400 scientists signed a letter today endorsing the demands of the March to End Fossil Fuels, which will take place Sunday in New York City. Original signers of the letter include noted climate, public health and environmental scientists Rose Abramoff, Robert Howarth, Mark Jacobson, Peter Kalmus, Sandra Steingraber, Farhana Sultana, Lucky Tran and Aradhna Tripati. Addressed to President Biden, the demands of the letter and march include: halting federal approval of new fossil fuel projects, like pipelines and export terminals; phasing out oil and gas extraction on public lands and waters; and declaring a cl…

Syria Support Movement, Popular Resistance. (2023-09-13). Statement By The Syria Support Movement. popularresistance.org The war on Syria is no longer front page news, but it has never ended. Currently, the United States and its allies are placing enormous pressure on the Syrian people in an effort to topple the Syrian government. The goal is not just to replace Bashar Assad with a President more conciliatory to western goals, but rather to break the country into small semi-autonomous states so it can never again be a center of resistance to Israeli and U.S. Domination. the latest efforts involve a western media campaign promoting and exaggerating the unrest in southern Syria. | In 2011, heavily armed U.S. backed terrorists flooded…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-13). Popular Resistance to Ouanaminthe: The Battle for Water in Haiti's Northeast. libya360.wordpress.com Marie Laurette Numa Drone shot of canal being built to use water from the Massacre River to irrigate land on the Maribaroux Plain. Water is the most basic of all resources," writes Temple University professor, Dr. Nathan W. Snyder. "Civilizations grew or withered depending on its availability." Some of history's greatest injustices stem from the…

Editor (2023-09-13). The South China Sea's Resource Wars. scheerpost.com By Joshua Frank / TomDispatch It's an ocean of conflict and ecological decline. Despite its vast size — 1.3 million square miles — the South China Sea has become a microcosm of the geopolitical tensions between East and West, where territorial struggles over abundant natural resources may one day lead to environmental collapse. While the threat of …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-13). US Air Force Clearing Out Jungles in Pacific for New Airfields. news.antiwar.com The head of US Pacific Air Forces said Monday that the Air Force was clearing out jungles in the Pacific to build new airfields and restore old ones as part of the branch's preparation for war with China in the region. The Air Force is working to expand its bases as part of a plan …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-13). Air Force Secretary Says US Military Needs to Change to Win Future War with China. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-09-13). China now biggest shipping nation. ecns.cn The fleet owned by Chinese shipowners has reached a total capacity of 249.2 million deadweight tons, surpassing Greece and making China the world's largest shipping nation in terms of deadweight tonnage.

ecns.cn (2023-09-13). Domestic cruise ship ready for certification after 2nd sea trial. ecns.cn China's first domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Magic City, is set for international certification upon completion of its second sea trial on Tuesday, according to China State Shipbuilding Corp, the world's largest shipbuilder.

ecns.cn (2023-09-13). Apple has new phone, as does Huawei. ecns.cn Apple's new phone launch Tuesday came on the heels of one by Huawei Technologies, which one analyst said could put pressure on iPhone sales in China and other regions.

ecns.cn (2023-09-13). China extends $17 bln in subsidies to those in need. ecns.cn China has made significant efforts to support the basic livelihood of vulnerable groups, officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs said.

ecns.cn (2023-09-13). Cross-Strait integration set to deepen. ecns.cn China will make Fujian province, which faces the island of Taiwan across the sea, a demonstration zone for the integrated development across the Taiwan Strait, according to a circular released on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-13). China's path to modernization inspires world. ecns.cn China's efforts to build a modern industrial system will help the world better deal with potential future disruptions in supply chains, and will ensure the smooth running of the global economy amid challenges and uncertainties.

ecns.cn (2023-09-13). China Life ex-chair given death penalty with reprieve. ecns.cn Wang Bin, former Party chief and chairman of the China Life Insurance, was sentenced to the death penalty with a two-year reprieve on Tuesday due to taking bribes of about 325 million yuan ($44.5 million) and concealing overseas deposits of about 56.4 million yuan.

ecns.cn (2023-09-13). Railway network expects 190 mln passenger trips. ecns.cn About 190 million passenger trips are expected to be made via China's national railway network during the upcoming National Day holiday, also known as the Golden Week.

ecns.cn (2023-09-13). India renews anti-dumping tariff on some Chinese steel. ecns.cn India has renewed an anti-dumping duty on some Chinese steel for five years, the Times of India reported, citing a government notice, in the latest attempt to reduce reliance on China and inch closer to the West's "decoupling" policy.

Mimi Nguyen Ly (2023-09-13). US Confirms It Seized Nearly 1 Million Barrels of Iranian Oil Allegedly En Route to China. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-09-13). President Maduro Visits Space Technology Center in China. orinocotribune.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-13). Air Force Secretary Says US Military Needs to Change to Win Future War With China. news.antiwar.com Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall warned Monday that the US military might not be prepared for a future war with China since it has spent so much time focused on counterterrorism. "The threat of attack from violent extremist organizations still exists, and we will address those threats as they occur. But China is by far our …

Allen Forrest (2023-09-13). The Sheep behind the Masks. dissidentvoice.org "[I]t seemed so obvious from a purely psychological perspective that 'face coverings' were a bad idea that I believed my principal question would be: 'How come we got saddled with the practice?'" — Alan Kennedy, emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Dundee…

Coral Wynter, Jim McIlroy, Joviana Guterres (2023-09-13). Timor-Leste: The ongoing struggle for rights and justice for women and children survivors. greenleft.org.au Joviana Guterres works for justice and rights for women victims of past violations of human rights in Timor Leste. She spoke to Green Left's Coral Wynter and Jim McIlroy during their recent visit to the capital, Dili.

Dick Nichols (2023-09-13). Spain: Rubiales sexual harassment case detonates social explosion. greenleft.org.au While Luis Rubiales' resignation is a victory for the campaign against sexual harassment in Spanish sport, the case continues to shake up Spanish society, reports Dick Nichols.

Editor (2023-09-13). The Federal Government is evolving on marijuana-but not fast enough. mronline.org We shouldn't treat cannabis like heroin. But we shouldn't treat it like ketamine either, as a federal agency now recommends.

Editor (2023-09-13). 'There is nothing green about economic growth in high-income countries'. mronline.org Lancet study finds 'green growth' policies fall far short of what's needed to prevent dangerous change…

Editor (2023-09-13). rewind] Kevin Sharp: It's Time to Free Leonard Peltier, America's Longest Serving Political Prisoner. scheerpost.com Leavenworth Federal Prison, 1992. | Leonard Peltier, an Anishinable-Lakota Native American, is serving two consecutive life sentences in the USA for the murders of two Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents in 1975. AI has concerns about the fairness of the proceedings leading to his conviction. | Click to subscribe on: Editor's note: This episode of Scheer…

Editor (2023-09-13). What's 'Realistic,' What's 'Disturbing'? scheerpost.com

Global Research News (2023-09-13). Selected Articles: Children's Hearts Destroyed by COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. Their Heart Transplants Are Not Going Well, with Complications. globalresearch.ca By 12 year old Cash Addy was visiting Korea with his parents when he started complainin…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Anti-war protesters tell Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 'AUKUS out of Asia'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Campaign continues to halt Binybara/Lee Point defence housing project. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Celeste Liddle on the Voice: 'Truth-telling is the first important step'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Close Don Dale activist cleared of criminal charges while First Nations children remain incarcerated. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Cross-party mission goes to Washington seeking Assange's freedom. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Cross-party MPs to travel to US to call for Assange's release. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Farmers discuss protecting prime crop land from coal seam gas mining. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Misappropriations and rorts mean Qantas must be renationalised. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Monash NTEU calls for pay rises, secure jobs. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Protest demands solutions to the housing crisis. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Rally commemorates Chile coup. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-13). Socialist Alliance reaffirms 'critical Yes' position on Voice to Parliament referendum. greenleft.org.au

Mitchell Malloy, Alice Martel,, Landis Hanson (2023-09-13). Coalition unites to stop gas pipeline expansion in Pacific North West. liberationnews.org On July 27, just two days after TC Energy's Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline exploded in Strasburg, Virginia, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission delayed its vote to approve the energy giant's Gas Transmission Northwest Xpress pipeline expansion project.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-09-13). Chile: This is How they Killed Allende. orinocotribune.com For the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état in Chile against the then president, Salvador Allende, analysis and publications are flourishing. Among them, the journalistic investigation by Francisco Marín Castro (sociologist, writer, and director of the newspaper El Ciudadano) and the book by forensics expert Luis Ravanal Zepeda, Allende, autopsia de un crimen ("Allende, autopsy of a crime"), recently published in Chile by Ceibo Editions. | The book is a rigorous work in historical and symbolic perspective, about the last moments of Allende's life and the Popular Unity government. We spoke to Francisco Marín Castr…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-09-13). Chile: This is How they Killed Allende. orinocotribune.com For the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état in Chile against then president, Salvador Allende, analysis and publications are flourishing. Among them, are an investigation by Francisco Marín Castro (sociologist, writer, and director of the newspaper El Ciudadano) and the book by forensics expert Luis Ravanal Zepeda, Allende, autopsia de un crimen ("Allende, autopsy of a crime"), recently published in Chile by Ceibo Editions. | The book is a rigorous work in historical and symbolic perspective, about the last moments of Allende's life and the Popular Unity government. We spoke to Francisco Marín Castro about the ki…

Peter Boyle (2023-09-13). Thailand: Military coup-linked parties back in government despite losing election. greenleft.org.au Kanyanatt Kalfagiannis, spokesperson for the Australian Alliance for Thai Democracy, spoke to Green Left's Peter Boyle about the recent deal done to keep the popular Move Forward party out of government, following recent elections.

Shawgi Tell (2023-09-13). Michigan: 36 Charter Schools Failing. dissidentvoice.org About eight months ago, the Michigan Department of Education revealed that at least 36 charter schools are failing in the state of Michigan. Many other charter schools are considered close to "low-performing." This is not a small number of charter schools. It is not unreasonable to assume that several dozen more charter schools are in …

Staff (2023-09-13). "Complicit": Columbia U. Shielded Predator OB-GYN Robert Hadden for Decades as He Assaulted Hundreds. democracynow.org We look at how Columbia University ignored women, undermined prosecutors and protected obstetrician Robert Hadden while he preyed on hundreds of his patients for more than two decades, as detailed in a new investigation from ProPublica and New York magazine. Hadden was sentenced in July to 20 years in federal prison for sexually abusing his patients, but survivors say no one has been held accountable at Columbia, and are still demanding justice. We speak with a survivor who reported Hadden to police after he assaulted her during a supposedly routine pregnancy exam in 2012, leading to his arrest, but Columbia allo…

Ahmed Adel (2023-09-13). Pivoting Armenia's Sovereignty When "Shifting Alliances" Toward the West, When Azerbaijan "Threatens War" globalresearch.ca

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-13). Air Europa to fly to Cuba with biofuel. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) An article by Cuban professor and tourism specialist José Luis Perelló, recalls that the Spanish airline Air Europe will operate flights with sustainable fuel (SAF) on trips that include Havana.

Ann Brown (2023-09-13). Do Black Americans Negotiate Less Than Other Groups? 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Negotiating is never easy. But for Black Americans, there comes the added factor of race. And because of this, Black people tend not to negotiate as much as others. Negotiations come in handy when leveraging for a higher salary, bargaining for a lower interest rate on a home loan, or even getting a medical bill …

Ann Brown (2023-09-13). Fact Check: HBCU Alumni Give More Than National Average. moguldom.com Historically Black Colleges and Universities alums are often portrayed as not giving back to their alma maters, but recent data about HBCU gifting challenges this misconception. Contrary to popular belief, many HBCU graduates actively contribute to their institutions financially—and do so above the national average. In 2019, the national alumni giving rate was just 8 …

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-09-13). Opioids: Fentanyl-Related Teen Drug Overdose Deaths Triple in Three Years. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2023-09-13). From the History of the Ancient World: The Story of the Persian Empire. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-09-13). Canada Approves New and Obsolete COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Boosters (XBB.1.5). globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-13). Colombia and Mexico Call for New International Anti-Drug Policy. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), on September 9, called for a new international anti-drug policy, condemning the US war on drugs. Photo: Gustavo Petro/X Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Mexican President AMLO condemned the US militarized war on drugs, and called for a new international anti-drug…

Jim Hightower (2023-09-13). End This Witch Hunt Against Teachers and Librarians. otherwords.org Back to school! Bright-eyed youngsters are now back in our public classrooms, filled with questions about the world around them. | Questions like: What happened to our school library? And where did our librarians go? | Sadly, these wholly beneficial, caring educators are being dumped in school trash bins by loopy right-wing ideologues who are out to impose their bigotry and ignorance on America. They've already been on a rampage of banning books and demonizing teachers, but now the extremists are saying: "That's not stupid enough — let's also launch a witch hunt against librarians!" | This authoritarian ass…

Khalil Bendib (2023-09-13). Cartoon: Uncle Sam's Double Con. otherwords.org

Marjorie Kelly (2023-09-13). End Wealth Supremacy. otherwords.org It's been 15 years since the The investment firm's startling downfall marked the beginning of a historic Wall Street crash that swiftly wiped out over Wall Street hasn't fundamentally changed its behavior. Since then, Big Finance…

Megan Sherman (2023-09-13). Thoughts on the False Dichotomy Between "Western Liberalism" and "Fascism" globalresearch.ca

noreply (2023-09-13). Finally, Objective Assessment. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com Commie Blocks got the bad rap for ideological reasons. The US has plenty of NOT commie blocks areas where no normal person would live. And here is an excellent story.Proper background is also given, especially of WW II which most US population has no concept of and cannot grasp the scale of a destruction of the Eastern Europe, not to speak of the USSR proper. E.g. Voronezh had 90% of its buildings simply destroyed, same goes for Stalingrad, Sevastopol and the list goes on and on and on. People lived in dugouts and rubble all over the place. I know, my father did. Well, guess what? All Soviet commie blocks which h…

Patricia Harrity (2023-09-13). Over 1,600 Scientists Sign Declaration — "There is No Climate Emergency." expose-news.com "There is no climate emergency. Therefore, there is no cause for panic and alarm. We strongly oppose the harmful and unrealistic net-zero CO2 policy proposed for 2050." World Climate Declaration. As reported on …

Patricia Harrity (2023-09-13). The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Cholesterol Lies. expose-news.com Despite what the "experts" might tell you, cholesterol is cholesterol. There is only one type of cholesterol and it is a high molecular weight organic molecule (an alcohol or a sterol) found …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-13). Decades of austerity leave school and hospital buildings crumbling in the UK. peoplesdispatch.org The Department for Education ordered over a hundred schools to be fully or partially closed due to the imminent danger of collapse of roofs, ceilings and other parts of the buildings where reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been used…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-13). Mariah Parker: Why democracy is not possible under capitalism. peoplesdispatch.org In Atlanta, residents are using the existing democratic systems under capitalism to fight the construction of a multi-million dollar training ground for militarized police repression, and

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-13). "Not one woman less!": Ecuadorian women march against gender-based violence. peoplesdispatch.org The march took place on year after the femicide of 34-year-old lawyer María Belén Bernal at the hands of her cop husband Germán Fernando Cáceres inside the Quito Police Training High School…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-09-13). Weather Warfare: "Beware the US Military's Experiments with Climatic Warfare" globalresearch.ca 'Climatic warfare' has been excluded from the agenda on climate change.

Prof. Maurice Okoli (2023-09-13). African Union's Relations with Global Players. globalresearch.ca

Rhoda Wilson (2023-09-13). FTAC: A unit run by a handful of psychiatrists who are monitoring the British public for people who they deem to be a risk to MPs. expose-news.com The Fixated Threat Assessment Centre ("FTAC") is a joint NHS/Metropolitan unit — except it is not run by either the National Health Service ("NHS") or the police. It is run by a …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-09-13). Pfizer's covid injections target bone marrow and interfere with the body's ability to manufacture blood cells. expose-news.com Pfizer's covid mRNA vaccine messes with bone marrow stem cells and affects their growth and differentiation, Dr. William Makis said. And wonders whether this could lead to turbo cancers such as leukaemia. …

Robert J. Burrowes (2023-09-13). The Elite's 5,000-Year War on Your Mind Is Climaxing. Can We Defeat It? globalresearch.ca

Sen. Rand Paul (2023-09-13). Rand Paul Out to 'Repeal and Replace' US Interventionist Regime. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-09-13). Lava Jato's Sergio Moro Seals Pact with María Corina Machado. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-09-13). PSUV Defends Private Legal Actions Against Primaries Commission. orinocotribune.com The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, condemned the National Primary Commission (CNP) for using private data belonging to the Electoral Registry (RE) for its internal primaries elections. He noted that the Electoral Registry is public, but that this does not indicate that it is for public use without National Electoral Council's and private citizens' consent. | During the PSUV weekly press conference, Cabello was asked about the complaints issued by a group of Venezuelans after seeing their personal private data exposed by the CNP in the search engine of voting ce…

Svante Myrick (2023-09-13). Bogus 'Edutainment' May Be Coming to a Classroom Near You. otherwords.org If you're a parent or student in America this fall, watch out: "edutainment" could be coming to your school. | What's "edutainment"? | It's what PragerU, a business that is not a university at all but a media shop run by right-wing talk-show host Dennis Prager, It's no exaggeration that these products are propaganda of the most…

Tanya Wadhwa (2023-09-13). Colombia and Mexico call for new international anti-drug policy. peoplesdispatch.org Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Mexican President AMLO condemned the US militarized war on drugs, and called for a new international anti-drug policy from a non-militaristic vision, which promotes social justice and attention to the root causes…

The Exposé (2023-09-13). CONFIRMED — COVID-19 is Man-Made & Fauci, Bill Gates, Daszak & Moderna are responsible. expose-news.com The US government funded Peter Daszak's ECO Health Alliance to the tune of $61,491,183 to make new coronaviruses that are infectious to humans. It also directly or indirectly funds the Wuhan Institute …

The Exposé (2023-09-13). COVID-19: How The Greatest Crime Against Humanity Unfolded. expose-news.com The deliberately designed fake pandemic began in earnest in the middle of February 2020. A mathematical modeller called Ferguson, working at Imperial College in London, scared the living daylights out of millions …

The Exposé (2023-09-13). Official Worldwide Gov. Reports prove COVID Vaccination is causing Depopulation at a frightening rate. expose-news.com If we are to believe that the huge increase in deaths in 2020 was because of the emergence of the alleged Covid-19 virus, then one would expect the so-called "life-saving" vaccine, that …

The Global Research Team (2023-09-13). Fundraising for Global Research's Anniversary: 22 Years of Courageous Reporting and Truth-Telling. globalresearch.ca Global Research was born on the same year the US embarked on its Global War on Terrorism. On September 9, 2001, just two days prior to the 9/11 attack, Prof. Michel Chossudovsky established what since has become a lifelong commitment. …

Whitney Webb (2023-09-13). More Americans Questioning Official 9/11 Story as Evidence Contradicts Official Narrative. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-09-13). Republican-run Georgia state government uses racketeering laws to suppress opposition to "Cop City" wsws.org The Democratic-run city government in Atlanta has joined with the Republicans, the police and major corporations to promote the military training of the police.

WSWS (2023-09-13). Speaker McCarthy announces House impeachment probe of President Biden. wsws.org House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the unilateral start of an impeachment inquiry of President Biden and the corrupt business dealings of his son, Hunter Biden.

WSWS (2023-09-13). US media responds with hysteria, vindictiveness to Woody Allen and Roman Polanski at Venice film festival. wsws.org The presence in Venice of directors Roman Polanski, Woody Allen and Luc Besson caused consternation in the American media, in particular.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-09-13). Presidential debate, key tool for voting in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The presidential debate for the second round of the general elections in Ecuador is classified today as a key tool for the vote of the 13.4 million citizens here.

Catherine Crockett (2023-09-13). Friday 9/22: International Day of Peace Celebration. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955. between Sonoma Ave and Hamilton Ave. Ample, free street parking.

Catherine Crockett (2023-09-13). Wednesday 10/25: A Conversation with Paul Hawken: An Evening of Hope. indybay.org Otter Student Union at CSU Monterey Bay. 3118 Inter-Garrison Rd, Seaside, CA, Building #552. | Map and Directions: csumb.edu/map/ | Parking Permits: pmb.csustan.edu/dailypermits/#!/

Anonymous Contributor (2023-09-13). Call to Support DFW Drag Defenders in Court Against Self-Proclaimed Christian Fascists. itsgoingdown.org Call for court support in the DWF area in response to legal threats from self-described Christian fascist groups. We are calling for court support on September 19th for a group of antifascists facing both civil and criminal persecution for their defense of a drag show in Fort Worth, Texas, at which multiple counter-protestors were arrested…

Editor (2023-09-13). The Federal Government Is Evolving on Marijuana — But Not Fast Enough. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-09-13). 9/11 Remembered — What We've Never Been Told w/Ray McGovern. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-09-13). A wasted planet gone on sale. mronline.org The planet has been laid to waste, and society pays for the waste in both money and lost years of life.

Editor (2023-09-13). Bill Restricting California Prison Transfers to ICE Heading to Gov. Newsom's Desk. scheerpost.com

Maddie Nelson (2023-09-13). Tacoma tenants' rights initiative supporters win in court; pledge to win at the polls in November. liberationnews.org Over the summer organizers collected more than 7,000 signatures to secure a place on the upcoming November ballot for a tenants' rights initiative, now known as Initiative #1.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-09-13). Naciones Unidas pide fin de conflicto en Sudán. telesurtv.net Turk señaló que desde el comienzo del conflicto el pueblo de Sudán ha sufrido "un ciclo interminable de violencia".

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-09-13). México ampliará un año más convenio con Cuba para recibir médicos. telesurtv.net Desde que comenzó el acuerdo, México ha contratado 806 médicos cubanos de 36 especialidades.

teleSUR, lfb, JCM (2023-09-13). Presidente argentino inaugura conferencia sobre Operaciones de Paz. telesurtv.net El evento organizado por el Ministerio de Defensa argentino, es un encuentro internacional que congrega a los ministros de Defensa de 24 países de la región y del mundo.

teleSUR, MS (2023-09-13). Brasil: Amazonas en alerta por la ola de incendios provocados. telesurtv.net En lo que va de año se han registrado 4.127 focos de incendios provocados en el estado, lo que afecta profundamente la selva tropical más grande del mundo.

teleSUR, MS (2023-09-13). Miles manifiestan contra enmiendas de Nethanyahu en Israel. telesurtv.net Pese a que Netanyahu ha intentado llevar a cabo la reforma judicial, ésta enfrenta protestas desde hace más de 36 semanas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-09-13). Anuncian investigación de impeachment a presidente de EE.UU. Joe Biden. telesurtv.net El jefe de la Cámara informó que la información compilada en la investigación contra Biden y su familia transparenta una corrupción generalizada y abuso de poder.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-09-13). Hallan tapa de bóveda en zona arqueológica de Yucatán, México. telesurtv.net El director general del instituto, Diego Prieto Hernández, informó que ya se trabaja en la conservación y el estudio de este objeto.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-13). Daniel Ortega condena dichos de Petro y Boric contra Nicaragua. telesurtv.net El presidente Ortega instó a su par colombiano a demostrar que tiene dignidad y cierre las bases de EE.UU. en el país suramericano.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-09-13). Muere el cineasta, dramaturgo y poeta venezolano Román Chalbaud. telesurtv.net La Cinemateca Nacional de Venezuela lamentó la muerte de Chalbaud, a quien calificó como un "creador sensible" que deja un universo infinito de imágenes y sonidos.

teleSUR- jaa JCM (2023-09-13). Inicia investigación por corrupción contra exfuncionario de Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net La entidad detalló que se trata de una indagación por posibles delitos de patrocinio de contratación indebida, corrupción pasiva y activa y organización criminal.

teleSUR- jaa, JCM (2023-09-13). Unicef reporta 100.000 niños afectados tras sismo en Marruecos. telesurtv.net La Unicef ha recordado que también han resultado dañadas instituciones como escuelas y hospitales lo que puede provocar efectos colaterales en los infantes.

teleSUR, MS (2023-09-13). Fiscalía de Perú citará a ministros de Boluarte para declarar su contra. telesurtv.net La mandataria peruana podría ser imputada por genocidio, homicidio calificado y lesiones graves de ser encontrada culpable.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-09-13). Siria envía condolencias a Libia tras paso del huracán Daniel. telesurtv.net El Gobierno sirio reiteró su confianza en la capacidad del "hermano Estado libio para superar las dificultades, sin importar cuán duras sean".

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-13). Corea del Norte lanza dos nuevos misiles de corto alcance. telesurtv.net La nueva prueba por parte de Corea del Norte se efectuó cuando Kim Jung-un y su alto mando militar se encuentran en Rusia.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-13). Presidente electo de Guatemala suspende la transición de poder. telesurtv.net El presidente electo, Bernardo Arévalo solicitó la renuncia de la fiscal general, Consuelo Porras, a quien acuso de llevar adelante un golpe de Estado en su contra.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-09-13). Interceptan artefacto explosivo en cárcel de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Hasta el lugar llegaron miembros del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Guayaquil, del Grupo Especial Móvil Antinarcóticos (GEMA) y del Grupo de Operaciones Especiales (GOE).

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-09-13). Mujeres indígenas marchan por derechos en Brasilia, Brasil. telesurtv.net Se realizan plenarias, mesas de trabajo y actividades culturales, y el miércoles 13 se recorrerá la Explanada de los Ministerios.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-09-13). Presidente de Bolivia entrega obras en Villa Tunari, Cochabamba. telesurtv.net El paquete de obras ascendió a más de Bs 72 millones para fomentar la actividad productiva, con radio bases y electrificación.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-13). Putin se reúne con Kim Jong-un en el lejano oriente ruso. telesurtv.net Durante el encuentro los mandatarios abordarán la cooperación económico-comercial y sincronizarán sus posturas en asuntos internacionales.

teleSUR, MS (2023-09-13). Así marcha la eliminatoria Conmebol para el Mundial de la FIFA. telesurtv.net Jornada de alto impacto para la zona de clasificación al Mundial de la FIFA más difícil del mundo.

teleSUR, MS (2023-09-13). China renueva alerta azul por tormentas. telesurtv.net Se esperan fuertes aguaceros para nueve regiones del gigante asiático.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-09-13). Dominicana da 48 horas a Haití para resolver conflicto por río fronterizo. telesurtv.net El Gobierno haitiano ha mantenido silencio ante la decisión del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional de República Dominicana.

teleSUR, lfb, JCM (2023-09-13). Vicepresidenta venezolana se reúne con alto funcionario chino. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades abordaron el buen estado de las relaciones diplomáticas entre los dos países.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-09-13). Asesinan a otro líder social en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net Entre tanto, el organismo colombiano subrayó que, hasta el momento, se desconocen más detalles sobre el hecho.

manager (2023-09-12). What to Look for in the August CPI. cepr.net (The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday, September 13 at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) We've gotten surprisingly good news on both the core and overall inflation numbers for the last three months. The core CPI has risen by just 0.2 percent in both June …

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