2024-02-01: News Headlines


Democrats Are Demented Genocidal War Sluts

caitlinjohnstone.com.au (2024-02-01). Democrats Are Demented Genocidal War SlutsSo this looks to be yet another dramatic escalation in the middle east by the warmongering policies of the sitting US president, who has also been waging a new bombing campaign in Yemen and backing a genocide in Gaza of unbelievable savagery where starving Palestinians are now eating grass and drinking polluted water in a desperate attempt to survive. According to a memo obtained by The Intercept, US troops have been put on standby for possible involvement in Israel's assault on Gaza as well.

newarab (2024-02-01). Norway warns of 'consequences' from UNRWA funding cuts. newarab.com Norway, one of the few major donors to have maintained aid to the embattled We are discussing the question of funding with other donors and will continue to do so in the coming days and weeks," Espen Barth Eide told news agency Reuters, adding Oslo was standing by its "strong commitment to the agency, and to the Palestinian people". | "We urge fellow donor countries to reflect on the wider consequences of cu…

newarab (2024-02-01). US cut UNRWA funds but Blinken says Gaza claims not verified. newarab.com During a press conference in Washington DC, Blinken said that the US wanted to make sure that an investigation by the UN agency tasked with aiding Palestinian refugees in the Middle East into its staff members was thorough and don…

npr.org (2024-02-01). Biden issues order targeting Israeli settlers who attack West Bank PalestiniansPresident Biden issued an executive order on Thursday targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory. | | The order named four people and will lay the groundwork for financial sanctions against settlers who carry out violent assaults, which have increased since Hamas launched an attack on Israel three months ago, triggering a full-scale war in Gaza. | | The order will not target U.S. citizens, who make up a significant number of the settler community.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-01). Democrats Are Demented Genocidal War Sluts. caitlinjohnstone.com.au

pbs.org (2024-02-01). EU seals deal for 50 billion-euro aid package for Ukraine, overcoming Hungary's veto threatBRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of the 27 European Union countries sealed a deal on Thursday to provide Ukraine with a new 50 billion-euro ($54 billion) support package for its war-ravaged economy after Hungary backed down from its threats to veto the move.

Matt Meyer, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-02-01). How To Read The ICJ Decision And End Genocide, War And Settler Colonialism. popularresistance.org On Jan. 26, the International Court of Justice, or ICJ, issued a historic decision that some progressives applauded while others decried it as not going far enough to demand a ceasefire in the Israeli war on Gaza. | The decision was a partial ruling in a case taken against Israel by the government of South Africa, an interesting note given that some — myself included — have been suggesting for months that the best path for peace and justice in the region will follow a pattern similar to the one that brought an end to the political apartheid of the racist South African regime of the 20th century.

newarab (2024-02-01). US city councils increasingly call for Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-01). UK Labour in 'damage control' over Gaza, polls Muslim voters. newarab.com The UK Senior party figures are reportedly concerned that damage to Labour voting shares of Muslims, nearly half of whom voted for the party in 2019, could make a difference in over a dozen seats, particularly if polls narrow. | Labour has refused to back calls for a ceasefire in…

albawaba (2024-02-01). Hamas leader Haniyeh to visit Cairo for ceasefire talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As Israel continues brutally pounding Gaza, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is due to visit Cairo, Egypt today to follow up on the ceasefire talks that have been in the making for weeks, as international mediators gathered in Paris. A source told AFP that Hamas is reviewing a proposal for a six-week truce in its war with Israel, as efforts continue to reach a hostage swap deal between Hamas and Israel in exchange for a ceasefire. Hamas has confirmed that it is studying a three-phase truce proposal in Gaza, while hardline Israeli government members have threatened to dissolve the government coalition if the…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hamas' Hamdan Denies Imminent Ceasefire Deal: "Attempts to Impose Israeli Terms Futile" english.almanar.com.lb Osama Hamdan, Hamas's top representative in Lebanon, said the Palestinian resistance group is studying the proposal on a ceasefire in Gaza Strip along with Palestinian resistance factions. In an interview with Al-Manar on Wednesday night, Hamdan denied reports that a deal was reached and the ceasefire would take effect on Saturday. He stressed that some …

WSWS (2024-02-01). Chicago City Council approves Gaza ceasefire resolution directed to Biden. wsws.org One day before the City Council vote, high school students held anti-war rallies and sit-ins at City Hall to demand passage of the ceasefire resolution.

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2024-02-01). The ICJ Ordered Israel Not To Engage In Genocide; What Happens Now? popularresistance.org What comes next, now that the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, has handed down its near unanimous ruling that South Africa presented a "plausible" case that Israel was violating the Genocide Convention? | The January 26 provisional ruling — which was a landmark victory for the Palestinian people, and indeed, for international law itself — now goes to the United Nations Security Council for enforcement. It would be within the Security Council's purview to order economic or trade sanctions, arms embargoes, travel bans or even military force. | But in the likely event…

teleSUR (2024-02-01). South Africa Urges Israel to Implement UN Court's Ruling. telesurenglish.net South Africa on Wednesday urged Israel to implement the ruling handed down by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) condemning continued Israeli attacks on hospitals in Palestine. | RELATED: | The decision by the ICJ affirms the importance of global governance institutions including organs of the United Nations (UN), and it remains vital for all member states to respect and implement the decisions of the court, said South Africa's Minister of Inte…

Elizabeth Vos, Consortium News. (2024-02-01). Russiagate And Gaza. popularresistance.org Just a few years ago, the Russiagate narrative dominated the news sphere: anyone who questioned the status quo was labeled a Putin puppet or a Russian bot, including American journalists. | In recent months, Israeli officials have similarly labeled anyone and any organization who opposes them as anti-Semitic or Hamas sympathizers, even going so far as to label the International Court of Justice anti-Semitic. | Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took both narratives a step further over the weekend, calling on the F.B.I. to investigate pro-Palestinian protests for alleged financial ties to Russia. | Her statements c…

Mision Verdad, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-02-01). US Revokes Venezuela Gold License In Retaliation Against Court Ruling. popularresistance.org The United States revoked a general license granted to the Venezuelan state gold company, Minerven, after Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) confirmed the disqualification of María Corina Machado from exercising public functions for a period of 15 years. The license (number 43) was issued in October 2023 along with others granted to the oil and gas industries within the framework of negotiations conducted in Barbados between the government of President Nicolás Maduro and sectors of the Venezuelan far-right opposition. | The operations authorized in the license to Minerven must be liquidated before Februar…

Gabisile (2024-02-01). Pandor says Israel is 'ignoring' the ICJ order to stop killings in Gaza. sanews.gov.za Pandor says Israel is 'ignoring' the ICJ order to stop killings in Gaza | International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, said she was of the view that Israel was flouting Friday's International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling to stop the killings in Gaza. | "I do believe the rulings of the court have been ignored by Israel. Hundreds of people have been killed in the past three or four days. And clearly, Israel believes it has the licence to do as it wishes. So, the world has to reflect because we have to come to a point to say what do we do to stop such acts occurring, not just with Israel bu…

David Cronin (2024-02-01). Ireland must disown Genocide Joe. electronicintifada.net Sinn Féin has rejected calls to boycott a Saint Patrick's Day celebration in the White House.

newarab (2024-02-01). A Palestinian political perspective on Gaza's future>. newarab.com

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Palestinian sources: At least 34 Palestinians martyred by Israeli bombardment on central and southern Gaza Strip in latest hours. english.almanar.com.lb

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-01). In a Victory for Progressives, Chicago Is Now the Largest U.S. City to Call for a Cease-Fire. inthesetimes.com

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). IOF Continues Brutal Attacks on Gaza Strip, Leaving a Devastating Humanitarian Crisis: Over 100,000 Casualties and Counting. english.almanar.com.lb For the 118th consecutive day, the Gaza Strip has been ravaged by the Israeli occupation forces, sparking what can only be described as a genocide against the Palestinian people. The relentless assault has seen airstrikes, artillery shelling, and fire belts launched against civilians, resulting in the loss of innocent lives and horrifying crimes committed in …

Maya King, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-01). Black Pastors Pressure Biden To Call For A Cease-Fire In Gaza. popularresistance.org As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, a coalition of Black faith leaders is pressuring the Biden administration to push for a cease-fire — a campaign spurred in part by their parishioners, who are increasingly distressed by the suffering of Palestinians and critical of the president's response to it. | More than 1,000 Black pastors representing hundreds of thousands of congregants nationwide have issued the demand. In sit-down meetings with White House officials, and through open letters and advertisements, ministers have made a moral case for President Biden and his administration to press Israe…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza: Israeli occupation committed 15 massacres killing 118 people and injuring 190 others in the last 24 hours. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-02-01). 3-stage Gaza truce plan being examined: Hamas source. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-01). Israel's war on Gaza journalists goes beyond silencing truth. newarab.com

mondoweiss.net (2024-02-01). The shocking inhumanity of Israel's crimes in Gaza. mondoweiss.net Survivors of Israel's ground invasion in northern Gaza tell chilling stories of kidnappings, torture, and the rampant use of civilians as bait and human shields.

newarab (2024-02-01). Gaza: 30 Bodies found bound, buried after Israeli withdrawal. newarab.com The dead bodies of some 30 Palestinians have been found in a school in The bodies were discovered in the Khalifa bin Zayed school in Beit Lahia in north Gaza — a…

newarab (2024-02-01). Israel Knesset could expel member for 'anti-Gaza war' stance. newarab.com An Israeli parliamentary committee on Tuesday voted to expel a lawmaker over his public support for South Africa's case at the Ofer Cassif, a member of the left-wing Hadash party which sits in a joint list with Arab party Ta…

newarab (2024-02-01). Palestinians in Gaza say Israel not abiding with ICJ's order. newarab.com Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave accused On Friday, 26 January, the ICJ in The Hague delivered a ruling on South Africa's genocide case against Israel, ordering Israel to take all possible measures to prevent genocide acts in G…

newarab (2024-02-01). South Africa: Rhodes University rallies for Gaza journalists. newarab.com South Africa's prestigious Rhodes University, alma mater of Nelson Mandela's grandson, hosted a vigil in solidarity with Gaza over the weekend, days after the

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Al-Mujahideen Brigades: Our fighters fired rockets towards the headquarters of Israeli militray command in Re'im kibbutz in Gaza envelope. english.almanar.com.lb

WSWS (2024-02-01). New slander campaign against Roger Waters amid growing mass global opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org The campaign of slander against Waters is being ramped up by the corporate media as mass international opposition grows to the genocide in Gaza.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Israeli media: Air raid alerts blare in Metula. english.almanar.com.lb

Israel Shahak (2024-02-01). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Israeli media: 512 houses have been damaged by Hezbollah fire. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells the outskirts of Hibariyeh border town. english.almanar.com.lb

PACBI (2024-02-01). 350 Scholars Urge Flemish Interuniversity Council To Suspend Cooperation With Complicit Israeli Universities Over "Educide" bdsmovement.net

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance: Our fighters targeted spy equipment at Israeli Radar site in occupied Shebaa Farms, resulting in direct hit. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-02-01). EU aims to launch Red Sea naval mission 'within three weeks'. newarab.com

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-01). Yemen And Iran Show Strong Response To US Aggression And Threats. popularresistance.org Yemen's Armed Forces announced an attack on a US warship on 31 January in response to the several violent airstrikes launched against the country this month by Washington and the UK. | "The naval force of the Yemeni Armed Forces … fired several naval missiles at the American destroyer USS Gravely in the Red Sea [ as a] response to the US-British aggression against our country," Yemeni army spokesman Yahya al-Saree said in a statement on Wednesday morning. | "All US and British warships in the Red and Arab seas participating in the aggression against our country are within the target range of our forces and will…

EDWIN (2024-02-01). Home Affairs offices to stay open for an extra two hours on Friday. sanews.gov.za Home Affairs offices to stay open for an extra two hours on Friday | Home Affairs offices will be open for an extra two hours on Friday, 02 February 2024, from 16: 00 to 18: 00 for citizens to collect their IDS. | Offices will then be open for nine hours on Saturday and Sunday from 08h00 to 17h00 for South Africans to collect their IDs. | This in support of the Electoral Commission's second Voter Registration Weekend in preparation for the general elections of the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures. | The Department of Home Affairs said in a statement that services to be offered are application and colle…

Pressenza IPA (2024-02-01). Remembering the enormous legacy of a "Great Soul". pressenza.com On 30 January 1948, Mahatma Gandhi, a pivotal leader in the liberation of India from British rule and a living example of active nonviolence, was assassinated at the age of 78 by a Hindu fanatic. | As a lawyer and activist, he inspired his early struggle for the defense of his fellow countrymen, discriminated against and mistreated in South Africa, with a combination of Hindu culture, the ideas of the Russian Christian anarchist Tolstoy, and the action of civil disobedience advocated by the American writer Henry David Thoreau. | On his return to India in 1915, he began the movement that the world would come to kn…

A Guest Author (2024-02-01). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemns U.S./Britain sanctions on Yemen. workers.org The following statement was posted by The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Central Media Department on Resistance News Network on Jan. 26, 2024: These sanctions are a badge of honor for the nation and will not deter the Yemeni people from fulfilling their duty in supporting the Palestinian . . . |

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). UKMTO says received a report of an incident 57NM West of Yemen's Hudeidah. english.almanar.com.lb

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-02-01). China Is 'World's Sole Manufacturing Superpower', 35% Of Global Output. popularresistance.org China has overseen world-historic economic growth through a government-led development model, in which state-owned enterprises control the natural monopolies and "commanding heights" of the economy, state-owned banks give favorable loans to strategic industries, and the state's robust industrial policy helps the country move up the value chain toward higher value-added forms of production. | This model, which Beijing officially refers to as a socialist market economy, has been so successful that a prominent European think tank has acknowledged that "China is now the world's sole manufacturing superpower". | In 20…

Maureen Tkacik, The American Prospect. (2024-02-01). Massachusetts Wakes Up To A Hospital Nightmare. popularresistance.org The group of fresh medical school grads knew something wasn't right with Steward Health Care when they showed up in Dorchester, Massachusetts to start their residencies in Carney Hospital's inaugural family medicine residency class during the summer of 2014 and learned the president who had recruited them had already been fired. | Soon afterward, a Steward administrator admitted the new family medicine clinic and the pediatric ward they had toured on their recruitment visit were never actually opening, and that the nearby hospital at which residents were supposed to learn how to deliver babies was being shuttered…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-01). Report: Iraqi Government, Iran Pressured Kataib Hezbollah to Stop Attacking US. news.antiwar.com The Iraqi government and Iran pressured Kataib Hezbollah and other Iraqi Shia militias to suspend attacks against US forces in an effort to de-escalate tensions in the region, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Kataib Hezbollah, one of Iraq's main Shia militias, announced on Tuesday that it was suspending operations against the US because it didn't want …

infobrics (2024-02-01). US and Germany against Ukrainian NATO access. infobrics.org The Ukrainian factor becomes another reason for polarization within NATO. On the one hand -states who are in favor of Kiev's accession, on the other – states against accession.

tvbrics (2024-02-01). More than 100 thousand artefacts are found at a Paleolithic site in China. tvbrics.com The age of the excavated site ranges from 50,000 to 70,000 years old…

tvbrics (2024-02-01). Brazil to prepare a new education bill. tvbrics.com It is planned to allocate at least 10% of the country's GDP to the education sector…

albawaba (2024-02-01). Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to parents at Senate online child safety hearing. albawaba.com Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed his sorrow and regret to the parents of children who were harmed by the use of his social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.The hearing, titled "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis," featured the testimony of five tech CEOs, including Zuckerberg, TikTok's Shou Zi Chew, Discord's Jason Citron, X's Parag Agrawal, and Snap's Evan Spiegel. The CEOs faced tough questions from senators about their platforms' role in facilitating online harms to children, such as cyberbullying, sexual abuse, dr…

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unitedEditor (2024-02-01). Approval for Sweden's NATO membership, President Raisi's visit to Türkiye, National Security Council's press release on the Montreux Convention. uwidata.com Last week in Türkiye, vote on Sweden's NATO membership in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) was at the top agenda. The visit of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi was another important event. The announcement by the National Security Council (MGK) regarding the Montreux Convention, related to the insistence of the US/UK on entering the Black …

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-01). Rep. Massie Hints at Impeachment if Biden Starts a War With Iran. news.antiwar.com Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Wednesday appeared to threaten to pursue the impeachment of President Biden if he started a war with Iran. Massie posted a video from 2007 on X of then-Senator Biden threatening President George W. Bush with impeachment if he went to war with Iran without congressional approval. "I made it clear …

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-01). Washington Announces Sanction Resumption Against Venezuela, Caracas Responds (+Migrant Repatriations). orinocotribune.com

newarab (2024-02-01). Why the new EU-Egypt migrant deal is doomed to fail. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-01). Libya deports migrants back to Egypt: official. newarab.com Libyan authorities on Wednesday began sending 350

WSWS (2024-02-01). US Supreme Court agrees to hear Biden administration appeal aimed at giving State Department sweeping power to separate immigrant families. wsws.org The Biden administration is demanding the Supreme Court grant State Department officials unchallenged power to separate mixed-immigration status families without having to offer an explanation to, or accept an appeal from, US citizens.

Monica Moorehead (2024-02-01). Viola Plummer, rest in power. workers.org Viola Plummer Brooklyn, New York The historic, activist-oriented House of the Lord Church in Brooklyn, New York, hosted a funeral Jan. 27 for Viola Plummer. A dynamic founder and chairperson of the December 12th (D12) Movement, Plummer was just one month shy of her 87th birthday when she died on . . . |

NEOB (2024-02-01). Lamola condemns protest actions in Groblersdal. sanews.gov.za Lamola condemns protest actions in Groblersdal | The Department of Justice and Correctional Services has condemned protestors' attempts to forcefully enter the Groblersdal Magistrate's Court premises and their brandishing of the colonial era Vierkleur flag. | The court was hearing a case against two men — Piet Groenewald and his son Stephen Greef — who allegedly assaulted one of their workers whom they accused of being drunk on duty. | Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola said: "We applaud the [SA Police Service] for swiftly arresting all the protesters that attempted to block or…

A Guest Author (2024-02-01). Hamas, PFLP hold joint meeting in Beirut. workers.org The following joint statement was posted on Resistance News Network on Jan. 29, 2024. A Hamas delegation visited the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine headquarters in Beirut, confirming that no exchange of prisoners will take place until a complete stop to the aggression. They called for a complete . . . |

WSWS (2024-02-01). Reject the GDL rail union's secret negotiations with Deutsche Bahn! Take the strike into your own hands! wsws.org At its online meeting on Tuesday, January 30, the Rail Action Committee condemned the abrupt termination of the train drivers' strike by the GDL union leadership and unanimously adopted a resolution calling on rail workers to take control of the strike in their own hands.

WSWS (2024-02-01). EMERGENCY ONLINE MEETING: Organize the rank and file to fight the job cuts at UPS! Unite with autoworkers, tech workers and the whole working class against layoffs! wsws.org The purpose of Sunday's meeting is to discuss the situation and lay the groundwork for a fight against the layoffs by the rank and file.

Larry Johnson (2024-02-01). Great Conversation with Tom Luongo. sonar21.com A new friend. I was honored to be invited to chat with Tom Luongo. If you don't know Tom, I am a Former Research Chemist, Amateur Dairy Goat Farmer, Anarcho-Libertarian and Obstreperous Austrian Economist whose work can be found on sites like Zerohedge, Lewrockwell.com, Bitcoin Magazine and Newsmax Media. | I have a fantastic wife of 30 years and a teenage daughter, both of whom humble me with affection and respect I feel is now only mostly undeserved. | Professionally, I've spent a lot of my waking hours inside of various analytic laboratories testing…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Pioneering zone to be launched in Hunan to propel Sino-African trade. ecns.cn China's green light to build a pioneering zone for in-depth China-Africa economic and trade cooperation in the central Chinese province of Hunan will pave the way for exploring innovative avenues of bilateral collaboration in the next stage.

WSWS (2024-02-01). Australia: Psychologist reveals "horrors" for children in Queensland police cells. wsws.org A psychologist's open letter shows that Queensland's Labor state government is systematically inflicting shocking conditions on youth, mostly indigenous, in overcrowded police watch houses.

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Biden 'decides' reply to deadly attack in Jordan. ecns.cn The United States said on Tuesday it is likely to take multiple actions in retaliation to the drone strike that killed three of its soldiers in Jordan, and a day later Iran warned of decisive response to any type of attack.

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-01). This Happened 7 Days Before Biden Said He'd Strike Iran. youtube.com

Editor (2024-02-01). Wall Street Strikes Again With Mass Media Layoffs. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-02-01). Iran warns US against threats after deadly attack on troops. newarab.com The US has signaled it is preparing for retaliatory strikes in the Mideast in the wake of the Sunday drone attack that also injured at least 40 troops at Tower 22 , a secretive base in northeastern Jordan that's been c…

CADTM International (2024-02-01). CADTM International supports the general strike in Argentina on 24 January 2024 and the popular uprising against debt. cadtm.org

albawaba (2024-02-01). US-British airstrikes hit Houthi positions in Sa'dah city. albawaba.com

Editor (2024-02-01). After Another Year of Record-Breaking Heat, a Heightened Focus on Public Health. scheerpost.com

Larry Johnson (2024-02-01). May nation "A" Attack Nation "B" If "B" is supplying Weapons Used to Attack Nation "A" sonar21.com As I write this the Biden Administration has not produced evidence that the attack on the U.S. base in Jordan was carried out with the help of Iran. Despite that lack of evidence, the usual suspects in Washington are braying at full voice for the United States to strike Iran. This is one of the key rules of the "rules based international order (aka RBIO). If you provide the weapons to a third party that attacks me then you also are culpable for that crime. Do we all agree? | Well, if it is good for the goose then it must be good for the gander. The United States supplied Patriot Missiles to Ukraine and Ukra…

newarab (2024-02-01). Calls grow for US military to exit Jordan after drone strike. newarab.com Jordanian parliamentarians have renewed calls to review the US military presence in During Tuesday's discussions of the 2024 budget, MPs dem…

WSWS (2024-02-01). US plans "weeks" of attacks throughout the Middle East. wsws.org Seizing upon Sunday's killing of three US troops in an airstrike by Iraqi militia in Jordan, the United States is planning a major protracted military campaign throughout the Middle East.

Editor (2024-02-01). Chris Hedges: The Silence of the Damned. scheerpost.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-01). How We Move Forward Together: The Rank And File Project. popularresistance.org

Fran Quigley, Scheer Post. (2024-02-01). Our Housing Crisis Is Literally Killing People. popularresistance.org Last week, my students and I worked with several unhoused persons who had been recently living in dangerous, unhealthy apartments or homes in our community of Indianapolis. One, a young mother of a toddler with another baby soon on the way, had just left a home where eight people across three generations were living. The house had no central heat, so space heaters were the only source of warmth during a month when the temperature dipped below zero for several days. Those heaters and everything else electrical in the house were linked to a complex web of extension cords connected to a solitary working outlet.

Open Letter, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-01). Open Letter On The Anti-Palestinian And Islamophobic Environment At Emory University. popularresistance.org We are a coalition of community and civil rights organizations, writing on behalf of Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students perceived to be Palestinian or Muslim at Emory University ("the University") who have been targeted by racist, anti-Palestinian, xenophobic, and Islamophobic harassment and doxing attacks for their support for Palestinian human rights. We write to express our concern about the University's failure to protect its students from these bigoted doxing and harassment campaigns and the lack of official, public support shown to Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students.

albawaba (2024-02-01). Germany to provide Ukraine with $7.6b worth of weapons. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – German Chancellor urged on Thursday European Union countries to increase their arms deliveries to Ukraine amid the war with Russia, which began on Feb. 24, 2022. | ‚Ä® | Olaf Scholz told reporters in Brussels ahead of an extraordinary EU summit, complained that the military weapons sent to Ukraine are not enough to fight Russia.He maintained that military pledges by EU countries have been "far from being enough," while Ukraine is in desperate need to get more advanced weapons. | ‚Ä® | "The discussion must start immediately because we know that what has been planned so far,…

albawaba (2024-02-01). China recognizes Taliban's ambassador, sets diplomatic precedent. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Chinese President Xi Jinping formally accepted credentials from Mawlawi Asadullah, the Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, marking the Taliban's official appointment of their ambassador to China. This move positions China as the first nation globally to acknowledge the Taliban ambassador as Afghanistan's legitimate representative abroad.ü§¨Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun told Shoigu that the PRC will support Russia on the "Ukrainian issue" despite continuous pressure from the US and Europe. | Earlier, China recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. | ‚…

WSWS (2024-02-01). Ukrainian president Zelensky attempts to remove commander-in-chief Zaluzhnyi. wsws.org The failed attempt by Zelensky to dismiss Zaluzhnyi is the starkest expression yet of an intense political crisis and power struggle in the Ukrainian ruling class and state apparatus.

Editor (2024-02-01). Advocates Say Nashville's "Cop City" is an Escalation in Militarized Policing. scheerpost.com

Eric Toussaint, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-01). Is there a debt crisis in the South and what is recommended by the CADTM? cadtm.org Maxime Perriot: In an article published in December 2023 you claimed in the wake of a World Bank report that "developing countries" were trapped in a new debt crisis, yet the Financial Times and other sources point out that in the first two weeks of 2024 several so-called developing countries managed to easily refinance their debt. What is actually the situation?
| The three developing countries that managed to sell sovereign bonds all produce oil and gas
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NEOB (2024-02-01). President Ramaphosa hands over Welisizwe programme bridges. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa hands over Welisizwe programme bridges | President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Welisizwe Rural Bridges Programme remains one of government's top priorities as these bridges improve the safety, well-being, and access for communities in rural areas. | On Wednesday, the President handed over complete bridges at the rural area of Mkhambathini in KwaZulu-Natal. | The Welisizwe Rural Bridges Programme is a result of the objectives announced in the 2023 State of the Nation Address that outlined government's plan to construct at least 96 bridges during the 2023/24 financial year. | Some 11 bridges have b…

EDWIN (2024-02-01). Electoral Commission Chairperson oversees inmates' voter registration. sanews.gov.za Electoral Commission Chairperson oversees inmates' voter registration | The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mosotho Moepya, is at the Zonderwater Correctional Services in Cullinan, east of Pretoria today, to oversee the inmates' voter registration process. | The visit by the Chairperson forms part of the Electoral Commission's voter registration drive for inmates. | The commission set aside the dates 30 January to 1 February 2024 for inmates' registration ahead of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. | "The Electoral Commission has worked closely with the Department of Correctional Services since…

albawaba (2024-02-01). How PewDiePie became an artist: Fans react to his latest drawing video. albawaba.com PewDiePie, the most subscribed individual YouTuber, has been sharing his journey of learning to draw on his channel.His latest video, titled "I'm an artist now", showcases some of his recent sketches and paintings, as well as his thoughts on the process.The video has received over 10 million views and 1.2 million likes in less than a day, and many fans have commented on how much they admire PewDiePie's dedication and improvement. Some of the top comments are: "Shout out PewDiePie for sticking with drawing, there's definite improvement.""I love how he's not afraid to try new things and challenge himself. He's an in…

Staff (2024-02-01). Venezuela to Establish Electoral Schedule (+Elections Now). orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, has called for a proposal to establish the electoral schedule for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. | During the ordinary session of parliament this Tuesday, January 30, the deputies approved an agreement to form a broad dialogue to build a proposed presidential electoral schedule. President Nicolás Maduro posted a message calling for "elections now" via social media, after the approval of the agreement was reported. | Rodríguez called on all Venezuelans to go to the National Electoral Council (CNE) next Monday, February 5, to propose a…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Xiong'an major draw among tech startups. ecns.cn Xiong'an New Area AtomEcho Intelligent Technology Co just settled down in the area's Zhongguancun Science Park. It focuses on providing data intelligence governance services to clients through artificial intelligence and big data.

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Scrutiny increased on misleading social media posts. ecns.cn Lifestyle app Xiaohongshu announced on Monday it is encouraging its users to report posts that exaggerate and sensationally promote "untapped destinations" or those that may pose a risk to the public.

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Bitlis ve Kars'ta gà∂steri yàºràºyàº≈üຠve aà߃±k hava toplantƒ±larƒ± be≈ü gàºn yasaklandƒ±. yenisafak.com Bitlis'te gà∂steri yàºràºyàº≈üàº, aà߃±k hava toplantƒ±sƒ± ve basƒ±n aà߃±klamasƒ± gibi eylem ve etkinliklerin 4 gàºn sàºreyle yasaklandƒ±ƒüƒ± bildirildi. | Valilikten yapƒ±lan aà߃±klamada, àºlke gàºndemini me≈ügul eden ve tàºm dàºnyada ya≈üanan geli≈ümelerle ilgili biràßok yerde olduƒüu gibi Bitlis'te de bazƒ± siyasi parti, sendika, dernek g…

yenisafak (2024-02-01). FETàñ'cຠfirari ba≈üpolis Mersin'de yakalandƒ±. yenisafak.com Alƒ±nan bilgiye gà∂re, ƒ∞l Emniyet Màºdàºrl຃üຠTEM ve ƒ∞stihbarat ≈ûubesi ekipleri Fetullahà߃± Terà∂r àñrgàºtàº/ Paralel Devlet Yapƒ±lanmasƒ±'ndan (FETàñ/PDY) ceza alƒ±p arananlarla ilgili àßalƒ±≈üma yaptƒ±. | Ekiplerin àßalƒ±≈ümasƒ±nda Aƒüƒ±r Ceza ƒ∞lamat ve ƒ∞nfaz Bàºrosunca 8 yƒ±l 1 ay 15 gàºn kesin…

Ann Brown (2024-02-01). In-N-Out Closes First Restaurant In 75 Years Due To Increasing Crime In Oakland. moguldom.com Iconic fast-food chain In-N-Out Burger has announced the closure of its Oakland, California, location, marking the first permanent closure in its 75-year history. The decision comes amidst escalating crime rates in the area, with incidents ranging from car break-ins to armed robberies, posing serious safety concerns for both customers and employees. The closure, set to …

Peter Boyle (2024-02-01). Australia's First Nations-Palestine Solidarity Based on 'Common Struggle Against Colonisation'. asia-pacificresearch.com

img.piri.net (2024-02-01). 13,6 trilyon metrekàºplàºk rezerv bulunuyor: Türkiye'den ilk hamle. img.piri.net Tàºrkmenistan gazƒ±nƒ±n Azerbaycan àºzerinden Türkiye'ye ta≈üƒ±nmasƒ± konusunda kritik bir gà∂ràº≈üme Ankara'da geràßekle≈üti. | Gà∂ràº≈üme, Tàºrkmen gazƒ±nƒ±n Türkiye ve dàºnya pazarlarƒ±na aà߃±lmasƒ± amacƒ±yla iki devlet ≈üirketi arasƒ±nda sàºrekli ileti≈üimin à∂nemini vurguladƒ±. Bu i≈übirliƒüi, 14 Aralƒ&pl…

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-01). SUNFED versus World Bank. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-01). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). China's trade in services grows by 10% to over 6.5t yuan. ecns.cn The value of China's trade in services grew by 10 percent year-on-year to 6.57 trillion yuan ($915.29 billion) in 2023, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed on Thursday.

newarab (2024-02-01). US targets Sudan bank, firms backing warring generals. newarab.com The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a bank and two companies accused of providing funds for The Treasury Department said it was blocking any assets and criminalizing US transactions with the Alkhaleej Bank, which has been an "essential part" of funding for the paramilitary The bank allegedly received $50 million from the…

David Andersson (2024-02-01). The Hypocrisy of a Concerned U. S. Senate: A Closer Look at Priorities. pressenza.com The Senate, known for its conservative stance, today, January 31, 2024 took center stage with a moral high ground during a hearing organized by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The event, titled "

Ann Brown (2024-02-01). Ex-Obama Official And CNN Journalist Van Jones: I Think It's Best For Biden To Stay Hidden, He Doesn't Inspire Confidence. moguldom.com Political pundit and official in former President Barack Obama's administration, Van Jones has sparke controversy by advising President Joe Biden to remain out of the public eye if he wishes to secure victory in the upcoming 2024 election. Jones, known for his commentary on CNN, criticized Biden's ability to inspire confidence among voters and suggested …

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Antimonopoly law produces good results. ecns.cn China has found no new cases of concentration of business operators by platform companies since the implementation of the new Antimonopoly Law in August last year.

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Tokat'ta yola à߃±kan kà∂pek kazaya neden oldu: Be≈ü yaralƒ±. yenisafak.com Kaza, dàºn ak≈üam Zile- àáekerek kara yolunda meydana geldi. | Yola à߃±kan kà∂peƒüe àßarpmamak iàßin ani fren yapan Sefa Avcƒ±'nƒ±n (19), 60 ACL 858 plakalƒ± otomobili, kontrolden à߃±kƒ±p refàºje vurarak devrildi. Kazada, sàºràºcຠSefa Avcƒ± ile yanƒ±ndaki àñmer Pekuz (17), Deniz Ceber (19), Mehmet Babur (17) ve Ahmet Arƒ±k (19) yaralandƒ±. | ƒ∞hbar àºzerine kaza yerine saƒül&fno…

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-01). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Rime scenery appears in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Rime scenery appears in Tacheng, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Jan. 31, 2024. (Photo/VCG)…

Staff (2024-02-01). Shibli Residential Coaching Academy: Nurturing UPSC aspirants for success. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network Nestled in the historic city of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Shibli Residential Coaching Academy stands as a beacon of hope for UPSC aspirants across the nation. Established with a vision to empower and guide students towards a bright future in civil services, the academy offers a holistic approach to UPSC preparation, combining …

NEOB (2024-02-01). SIU to probe Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency affairs. sanews.gov.za SIU to probe Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency affairs | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to investigate allegations of serious maladministration at the Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA). | This after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a proclamation authorising the unit to delve into the affairs of the agency. | SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said the unit will also look to recover any financial losses that the state may have incurred. | "Proclamation R147 of 2024 authorises the SIU to probe the procurement and/or contracting for goods, works or services concerning a tender for th…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). China's fiscal revenue rises 6.4% to over 21t yuan in 2023. ecns.cn China's fiscal revenue rose 6.4 percent year-on-year to over 21 trillion yuan ($2.92 trillion) in 2023, while fiscal expenditure grew by 5.4 percent on a yearly basis to 27.46 trillion yuan.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-01). 15-minute cities are being built in Russia. expose-news.com Dobrograd, a new city in the Vladimir Region of Russia, is being built according to the concept of a slow city, where everything necessary for a person is within a 15-minute walking …

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). U.S. advised to reduce trade curbs on China. ecns.cn An economist in the United States has expressed concern that the country will restrict trade with China in goods unrelated to national security, such as electric vehicles and batteries.

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Bakan Yerlikaya son bir yƒ±llƒ±k bilanàßoyu aà߃±kladƒ±: Bir yƒ±l iàßerisinde 420 organize suàß àßetesi àßà∂kertildi. yenisafak.com ƒ∞àßi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Yerlikaya, 1 Ocak 2023-31 Aralƒ±k 2023 tarihleri arasƒ±nda, Organize Suàß àñrgàºtlerine yà∂nelik dàºzenlenen "Kafes" Operasyonlarƒ± kapsamƒ±nda; 11'i uluslararasƒ±, 14'ຠulusal, 56'sƒ± bà∂lgesel ve 339'u yerelolmak àºzere toplam 420 Organize Suàß àáetesi àßà∂kertildiƒüini belirterek ≈üu bilgileri verdi: | Aziz Milletimizin bilmesini isterim ki; hangi bàºyàºklàºkte olursa olsun, han…

newarab (2024-02-01). Tunisia turns to central bank to shore up its budget deficit. newarab.com Cash-strapped In a meeting behind closed doors, the North African country's parliament on Wednesday mulled a request from President The government wants the central bank to…

GABIK (2024-02-01). Nzimande pays tribute to Professor Mokgokong. sanews.gov.za Nzimande pays tribute to Professor Mokgokong | Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has hailed the late Professor Mochichi Samuel Mokgokong, as one of our country's most decorated academics and scholars. | Nzimande joined the nation and the academic fraternity in mourning the passing of Mokgokong, who passed away last week following a battle with cancer.
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ecns.cn (2024-02-01). High-speed freight train pilot program connects Chongqing and Zhengzhou. ecns.cn Dedicated high-speed cargo trains have started running daily between Chongqing in the country's southwest and Zhengzhou in Central China's Henan province.

EDWIN (2024-02-01). SIU authorised to investigate ECRDA. sanews.gov.za SIU authorised to investigate ECRDA | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R147 of 2024 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in the affairs of the Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA). | The SIU is also authorised to recover any financial losses suffered by the State and ECDRA. | "Proclamation R147 of 2024 authorises the SIU to probe the procurement and/or contracting for goods, works or services concerning a tender for the planning and design of the Marine Tilapia Industry Incubator Project within the Mbhashe Local Municipa…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). SPC approves executions of 3 high-profile killers. ecns.cn Three killers in two high-profile cases were executed on Wednesday after China's top court approved their death penalties.

newarab (2024-02-01). Experts divided over Egypt's Menkaure Pyramid restoration. newarab.com A long-term restoration project of Dubbed the "project of the century" by Mostafa Waziri, the Secretary-General of the country's Supreme Council of Antiquities, in a video

newarab (2024-02-01). Saudi envoys to visit Syria, jumpstart diplomatic mission. newarab.com A senior Saudi charge d'affaires Abdullah al-Haris and several other diplomats will arrive in Damascus on Saturday to resume Saudi consular services, Al Watan Al-Haris will submit his…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-01). Professor of African history calls for an inquiry into African governments' responses to covid. expose-news.com The assumption that covid would be an equal threat in Africa as it may have been elsewhere was wrong. An accounting must be made of the mistakes so that such an inept …

albawaba (2024-02-01). Exposed! Alina Habba accused of fake person claim against Kaplan in Trump case. albawaba.com

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Public risk low after combined H3N2, H10N5 death. ecns.cn China recently reported the death of a 63-year-old woman from Anhui province who died from a mixed infection of H3N2 and H10N5 flu strains, but the case is rare and the likelihood of human-to-human transmission is low.

Independent Media Institute (2024-02-01). How Media Companies Can Meet Their Climate Commitments—and How Readers Can Help. pressenza.com A few simple strategies for recipe curation can help newsgroups achieve their own climate goals. | By Laura Lee Cascada | The global shift toward plant-forward diets, particularly in wealthy countries, is consistently Given the significant influence media wields in shaping cultural norms, news outlets have a unique opportunity to promote plant-based eating, mainly through the recipes they offer their audiences. Through several simple behavioral nudges, news out…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-01). CJ Hopkins: The Verdict. expose-news.com In August 2023, CJ Hopkins was sent a "punishment order" and a choice: 60 days or 3,600 euros. His crime? Insulting the German health minister in a tweet, and using a scarcely-visible …

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-01). Cannibalism, conservatives and lies: Australia's Nemesis story. independentaustralia.net

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). U.S. museums close Native American exhibits. ecns.cn Leading museums in the United States are covering up or closing displays featuring Native American cultural objects amid new federal rules.

EarthRights International (2024-02-01). WORLD BANK GROUP INSTITUTION AGREES TO SETTLE CASE ALLEGING IT ABETTED MURDER. cadtm.org

Guillermo Garcia (2024-02-01). Julian Assange and his possible extradition to the US: on the legal and procedural situation. cadtm.org

Dr. Konstantin Asmolov (2024-02-01). Digest of Inter-Korean Tensions at the Turn of 2024. asia-pacificresearch.com

albawaba (2024-02-01). Fireworks factory blast kills 2 in Philippine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An explosion in a fireworks factory in the Philippines killed two people and left at least five others wounded, AFP reported citing local authorities on Thursday.The factory, which is located near the Philippine capital, triggered a massive fire and a cloud of black smoke seen rising in the sky.Authorities revealed that an explosion report was made at a factory near Cabuyao city, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Manila.According to the Philippine government, the blaze has left many victims with severe burns.#Philippines ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Chinese companies retain 2nd place on Hurun Top 500. ecns.cn China retains its second place among the latest version of Global 500 companies, followed by Japan and the UK, according to 2023 Hurun Global 500 Report released on Wednesday.

yenisafak (2024-02-01). ƒ∞zmir'de metro istasyonundaki kavgada kan aktƒ±: Bir à∂lຠbir yaralƒ±. yenisafak.com Olay, dàºn ak≈üam saatlerinde Bornova Metro ƒ∞stasyonunda meydana geldi. Metro istasyonunda henàºz belirlenemeyen nedenle iki grup arasƒ±nda à߃±kan tartƒ±≈üma, bƒ±àßaklƒ± kavgaya dà∂nàº≈ütàº. | Ya≈üanan arbede sƒ±rasƒ±nda amca àßocuklarƒ± olduƒüu à∂ƒürenilen Emirhan Yƒ±ldƒ±z (19) ve Serdar Yƒ±ldƒ±z (19) vàºcuduna aldƒ±ƒü&fn…

albawaba (2024-02-01). Tima Shomali shares AlRawabi School for Girls season 2 trailer. albawaba.com

Staff (2024-02-01). Another Babri Masjid in making? After court order, Hindus perform midnight puja, aarti in basement of Gyanvapi mosque. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Desk Following a Varanasi court's decision permitting Hindus to conduct prayers in the basement of Gyanvapi, the Kashi Vishwanath Trust promptly initiated the rituals. In the early hours of Thursday, puja and aarti were carried out, complying with the court's directive, as confirmed by Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side …

newarab (2024-02-01). Sudan warring parties hold first high-level talks in Bahrain. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-01). US says Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out attack on base in Jordan. newarab.com The White House said Wednesday that the The "attribution that our intelligence community is comfortable with is that this was done by the umbrella group" Islamic Resistance in Iraq – a coalition of Iranian-backed militias – said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. | In addition to the three deaths…

ATTAC (2024-02-01). Figuig water is not for sale. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Wang: China willing to work for global peace and security. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi told diplomatic envoys and representatives of international organizations in China on Wednesday that the country is ready to work with all countries to cement the foundations of peace and security and pool strength for friendship and cooperation.

newarab (2024-02-01). US deplores holdups on aid into war-torn Sudan. newarab.com The Samantha Power, administrator of the US Agency for International Development, said that funding for Sudan's crisis "remains shockingly low," with around 25 million people, or more than half of the population, in need of assistance. | But she s…

albawaba (2024-02-01). Man City to battle Real Madrid over Bayern's Alphonso Davies. albawaba.com Manchester City and Real Madrid are ready to battle it out for Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, as reported by Fichajes.The Canada international is a proven left-back and has went on to become one of Bayern's top players since his breakthrough in the 2019/20 season.He has made 26 appearances for the Bundesliga giants this term with one goal and three assists to his name.Real and City have taken notice of the 23-year-old and are both planning to bid for his services in the coming months.Davies is tied to Bayern Munich until the summer of 2025. However, the Madrid-based club may have an edge in the race over Cit…

newarab (2024-02-01). With Ram temple, Modi edges India closer to a Hindu state. newarab.com The highly publicised inauguration of the Ram Mandir, or The inauguration

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Gazze Saƒülƒ±k Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±: Ku≈üatma altƒ±ndaki Nasƒ±r ve Emel hastanelerinde felaket ya≈üanƒ±yor. yenisafak.com Gazze'deki Saƒülƒ±k Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ± Sà∂zcàºsຠE≈üref el-Kudra yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± aà߃±klamada, ƒ∞srail askerlerinin ku≈üatmasƒ± ve yoƒüun saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ± altƒ±ndaki her iki hastanede de tƒ±bbi imkanlarƒ±n ve yiyeceklerin tàºkenmesi sebebiyle yaralƒ± ve hastalarƒ±n à∂làºmle yàºz yàºze olduƒüu uyarƒ±sƒ&plu…

Michael Roberts (2024-02-01). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Human traces and relics dating back 50,000 to 70,000 years found in SW China. ecns.cn More than 105,000 stone tools, wood tools, bone tools and animal fossils, about 60,000 relics including seeds, fruits and spores, alongside traces of fire, cutting, carving and polishing left by ancient humans were found at the Mengxihe Site.

Staff (2024-02-01). PDVSA: Venezuela Prepared to Deal With Illegal US Sanctions. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan minister for petroleum and president of Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), Rafael Tellechea, has "If they impose more sanctions on us, we will be ready to face them, and we will have a powerful industry to handle the global ene…

EcoWatch (2024-02-01). California Prepares for Back-to-Back Atmospheric River Storms, Flooding. pressenza.com In By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes | The "Pineapple Express" storms were expected to bring warm, moist air with gusty winds, heavy rain and

albawaba (2024-02-01). Netanyahu faces political collapse for hostage deal approval. albawaba.com

Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-01). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Sino-Kenyan joint archaeological expedition yields over 2,000 stone artifacts. ecns.cn The Sino-Kenyan joint archaeological expedition at the Lake Bogoria site in Kenya announced the unearthing of 22 sites containing more than 2,000 stone artifacts, according to a report by the China News Service (CNS).

albawaba (2024-02-01). British Foreign Minister meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh. albawaba.com

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Xi sends greetings to Malaysia's new king. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, who was sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king in a ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

albawaba (2024-02-01). Is Justin Bieber returning to music. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Rumors are circulating social media platforms about Justin Bieber potentially making a return to the music scene after sharing an Instagram post that got his fans' hopes up. The Canadian singer is best known for songs including "Sorry", "STAY" and "Ghost" which garnered billions of views on Spotify with "STAY" coming on top with nearly three billion streams!

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Railway logistics centers complete. ecns.cn With the establishment of the Harbin Railway Logistics Center on Monday, 39 railway logistics centers across China have been launched, marking a milestone in the development of the railway logistics system and bolstering high-quality social and economic development.

img.piri.net (2024-02-01). Devlet Ba≈ükanƒ± Maduro gà∂ràº≈ümeyi "muhte≈üem" olarak nitelendirdi: Türkiye ile Venezuela arasƒ±nda yeni ittifaklar yolda. img.piri.net Maduro, sosyal medya hesabƒ± X'ten Bakan Bayraktar ile yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± gà∂ràº≈ümenin fotoƒüraflarƒ±nƒ± payla≈üarak, "Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanƒ± Alparslan Bayraktar ile muhte≈üem gà∂ràº≈üme. Her iki àºlkenin faydasƒ±na olacak ≈üekilde ticari alƒ±≈üveri≈üimizin dàºzeyini yàºkseltmek amacƒ±yla enerji ve madencilik konularƒ±ndaki ittifaklar&fn…

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Fed àºst dàºzey personeline yà∂nelik yeni adƒ±m: Yatƒ±rƒ±m kƒ±sƒ±tlamalarƒ±nƒ± geni≈ületiyor. yenisafak.com Fed'den yapƒ±lan aà߃±klamada, Federal Aà߃±k Piyasa Komitesinin (FOMC), yatƒ±rƒ±m ve ticaret politikasƒ±nƒ± daha da geli≈ütirecek gàºncellemeleri duyurduƒüu aktarƒ±ldƒ±. | ƒ∞lk olarak 2022'de kabul edilen politikanƒ±n herhangi bir à߃±kar àßatƒ±≈ümasƒ± gà∂ràºnàºmàºne kar≈üƒ± bile koruma saƒüladƒ±ƒüƒ±na…

albawaba (2024-02-01). Best days and time for Hijama in February 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Hijama, also known as cupping therapy, is an ancient practice that involves creating a vacuum on the skin's surface using cups to stimulate blood flow and promote healing. While there isn't a universally agreed-upon "best" day or time for hijama, some practitioners and traditions suggest specific preferences based on cultural or religious beliefs.Best days and time for hijama in February 2024: Islamic Traditions: | In Islamic traditions, it is believed that certain days of the week and times of the month hold special significance for hijama. The Sunnah (traditions of Prophet Muhammad, peac…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Relics unearthed at pit K0007 of Qingshihuang Mausoleum on display. ecns.cn A total of 57 pieces of cultural relics including terracotta figures, bronze aquatic birds were exhibited at the museum.

Michelle Pini (2024-02-01). Nine 'digitally interferes' with Georgie Purcell and then lies about it. independentaustralia.net

CADTM, Eric Toussaint (2024-02-01). Éric Toussaint argues in favour of a law against vulture funds at the French National Assembly. cadtm.org

albawaba (2024-02-01). Mark Zuckerberg's wealth soars making him 5th richest person globally. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The fortune of Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, saw a significant increase in 2023, with an addition of $84 billion. This propelled him to become the fifth richest person in the world, with a total net worth of $139.1 billion, according to Forbes' real-time billionaire list.Despite the challenges of the past year, this surge, estimated at around $9.6 million per hour or nearly $230.6 million per day, reflects the recovery of Meta's stock, approaching its all-time high. This reinforces investors' confidence in the company's long-term vision, transforming Facebook into more than just a social media platform.

Global Research News (2024-02-01). Selected Articles: Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico Orders Investigation into COVID-19 Pandemic Management and Vaccines After 21,000 Excess Deaths Announced in Slovakia Since 2020. globalresearch.ca

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Of Cemiyeti deprem iàßin bir araya geldi. yenisafak.com Uzman konu≈ümacƒ±larƒ±n yer aldƒ±ƒüƒ± etkinlikte, 'Asƒ±l gayenin, depremden sonra yara sarmak deƒüil, depremde yƒ±kƒ±lacak bina bƒ±rakmamak olduƒüu' mesajƒ± verildi. | 36. KEZ TOPLANDI: Of Hayrat Kàºltàºr ve Yardƒ±mla≈üma Derneƒüi tarafƒ±ndan geleneksel olarak dàºzenlenen 'Cemiyette Muhabbet' bulu≈ümalarƒ±nƒ±n 36.'sƒ± à∂nceki ak≈üam deprem…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Flight path adjusted for aviation safety. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Wednesday defended its decision to adjust the flight path of the M503 flight route, saying it is necessary to ensure aviation safety and convenience for both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Jilin eyes stable foreign trade growth in 2024. ecns.cn Jilin province is expected to see stable growth in foreign trade this year, driven by deepening business ties between China and Russia, surging trade volume facilitated by cross-border e-commerce, and the nation's thriving automobile industry…

Editor (2024-02-01). Matt Taibbi: On "UK Files, Part 2" scheerpost.com

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Survey points out important bird wetlands. ecns.cn A total of 132 species of waterbirds were recorded last year in the Yellow River Basin, including 35 species under national protection and 19 species listed as globally threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

albawaba (2024-02-01). Michael Cera: The secret skincare genius behind CeraVe. albawaba.com Michael Cera, the actor known for his roles in comedies such as Superbad and Arrested Development, has been causing a stir on social media with his apparent obsession with CeraVe, a popular skincare brand.The 35-year-old star has been spotted carrying bags of CeraVe products, signing bottles at a pharmacy in Brooklyn, and even claiming to be the founder of the company in a podcast interview.Cera's bizarre behavior has sparked speculation among fans and celebrities alike, who wonder if he is secretly involved with the brand, or if he is just pulling a prank. CeraVe, which is developed with dermatologists and conta…

yenisafak (2024-02-01). ABD Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri: ABD'nin askeri kar≈üƒ±lƒ±ƒüƒ± 'tansiyonu artƒ±rƒ±cƒ±' olmayacak. yenisafak.com ABD Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ± Sà∂zcàºsຠMatthew Miller, gàºnlàºk basƒ±n brifinginde ABD'nin àºssàºne yapƒ±lan saldƒ±rƒ±ya nasƒ±l kar≈üƒ±lƒ±k vereceƒüine ili≈ükin deƒüerlendirmelerde bulundu. | Suriye-àúrdàºn sƒ±nƒ±rƒ±ndaki Amerikan àºssàºne dàºzenlenen saldƒ±rƒ±ya verilecek kar≈üƒ&plusm…

Gabriel Honrada (2024-02-01). US Marines Rush Wonky Amphibious Vehicles to the Pacific. asia-pacificresearch.com

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-01). BBC's harmful lies are exposed during UK Covid Inquiry. expose-news.com The UK Covid Inquiry took an interesting turn last week when top government advisor Mark Woolhouse at the University of Edinburgh lambasted the BBC for misrepresenting covid risks to promote harmful lockdowns. …

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Splendid lanterns illuminate Baotu Spring in Shandong. ecns.cn The 43rd Baotu Spring Lantern Show is scheduled to kick off on Feb. 10, 2024, the first day of the Year of the Dragon in Jinan.

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Haaretz'ten Netanyahu iddiasƒ±: Hamas'ƒ±n esir takasƒ±ndan àßekilmesi iàßin sert à߃±kƒ±≈ülar yapƒ±yor. yenisafak.com Haaretz'in, ismi aà߃±klanmayan bir yetkiliye dayandƒ±rƒ±lan haberinde, "Netanyahu'nun son gàºnlerde yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± aà߃±klamalardaki a≈üƒ±rƒ±lƒ±ƒüƒ±n amacƒ±nƒ±n, Hamas'ƒ± daha sert tavƒ±r almaya ve esir takasƒ± anla≈ümasƒ±nƒ± yok etmeye te≈üvik etmek iàßin olduƒüuna" dair endi≈üelerin sà∂z konusu olduƒüu b…

yenisafak (2024-02-01). ƒ∞ran destekli ≈ûii milisler ƒ∞srail'in Hayfa Limanƒ±'na saldƒ±rdƒ±. yenisafak.com Irak'taki ƒ∞slami Direni≈ü adƒ±yla aà߃±klama yapan grup, Suriye àºzerinden ƒ∞HA ile geràßekle≈ütirilen saldƒ±rƒ± hakkƒ±nda bilgi verdi. | Aà߃±klamada, ƒ∞srail i≈ügali altƒ±ndaki Filistin topraklarƒ±nda yer alan Hayfa Limanƒ±'na ƒ∞HA'larla saldƒ±rƒ± dàºzenlendiƒüi ve ƒ∞srail'e kar≈üƒ± eylemlerinin devam edeceƒüi belirtildi.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-01). South Australian tribunal orders employer to pay compensation for vaccine injury. expose-news.com The South Australian Employment Tribunal ordered the Department of Child Protection ("DCP") to pay compensation and medical expenses to a youth worker who developed pericarditis after getting a covid booster under a …

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Ice skating marathon sets Guinness Record. ecns.cn About 7,000 skaters gathered at the frozen Songhuajiang River, clinching the record and 808 participants completed the ice skating marathon in Jingyu county of Baishan city in Northeast China's Jilin province on Tuesday.

newarab (2024-02-01). UK arms dealers' gala disrupted by pro-Palestine protesters. newarab.com Attendees of a gala to celebrate the Around one hundred demonstrators gathered on London's…

WSWS (2024-02-01). Washington resumes imperialist sanctions after Venezuelan government disqualifies US-backed candidate. wsws.org Biden's actions continue the regime of imperialist piracy and sanctions launched under Obama and vastly intensified under Trump with the aim of subjugating Venezuelans through hunger, illness and mass suffering.

WSWS (2024-02-01). Climate crisis driving extreme drought in the Amazon River Basin. wsws.org A recent report shows that climate change has drastically increased the severity of the current drought in the globally-critical Amazon Basin.

WSWS (2024-02-01). Opposition grows against pro-government thug attack on Sri Lankan SEP members. wsws.org US and UK academics and WSWS arts writers denounce the violent assault on Dehin Wasantha and Lakshman Fernando by pro-government union leaders at Moratuwa university.

WSWS (2024-02-01). Social crisis in Warren, Michigan, a center of the auto industry. wsws.org Following decades of betrayals by the UAW, the union is continuing to cut jobs, leading to an intensification of the social crisis in Warren, Michigan. As the objective situation develops, the UAW is central to the ruling class's strategy of austerity and greater preparations for war.

WSWS (2024-02-01). UPS cuts 12,000 jobs: The ruling class accelerates its policy of mass unemployment. wsws.org The logistics giant's mass layoffs, which will go into effect in the first half of this year, are part of an accelerating and global wave of job-cutting in auto, technology and other industries.

WSWS (2024-02-01). Fed stays its hand on interest rate cuts. wsws.org Wall Street fell after Fed chair Powell said a March cut was not its "base case."

WSWS (2024-02-01). Republicans advance articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. wsws.org The partisan impeachment drive, if successful, would mark the first impeachment of a Cabinet secretary in nearly 150 years.

Editor (2024-02-01). Silencing the Messenger: How Power Creates and Entrenches Health Inequities. scheerpost.com

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-02-01). Secretario de la ONU afirma que Unrwa es esencial en Gaza. telesurtv.net "La Unrwa es la columna vertebral de toda respuesta humanitaria en Gaza", dijo António Guterres.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-01). Fuerzas israelíes ejecutan sumariamente a 30 palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net La Sociedad de Prisioneros Palestinos señaló que los cuerpos fueran encontrados dentro de una de las escuelas que fueron asediadas por tanques blindados de la ocupación.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-02-01). Reportan 26.900 palestinos asesinados por Israel desde octubre. telesurtv.net El ente sanitario palestino precisó que también ha aumentado a 65.949 el número de personas que han resultado heridas durante el asedio israelí.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2024-02-01). Gobierno mexicano presentará proyecto contra el maltrato animal. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado mexicano puntualizó que "de esa reforma constitucional se deben de desprender las leyes específicas".

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-02-01). Dan seguimiento a casos de encefalitis equina en humanos en Uruguay. telesurtv.net La ministra de Salud Pública, Karina Rando, dijo que la persona con la enfermedad está en buen estado, pero atravesó momentos complejos.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-02-01). Culmina paro indefinido en Machu Picchu, Perú. telesurtv.net "Nos están dando la buena noticia que se levanta el paro, tenemos que seguir adelante", afirmó la titular de Cultura.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2024-02-01). Mandatario venezolano denuncia que sectores extremistas quieren impedir elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net El presidente reiteró su respaldo al proceso de diálogo amplio e incluyente convocado por la Asamblea Nacional para establecer el cronograma electoral.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-02-01). Brasil y Bolivia firman acuerdos de cooperación. telesurtv.net El intercambio bilateral que sostendrán ambos países contemplan las visitas técnicas, pasantías, capacitaciones, simposios, seminarios, y otros espacios.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-02-01). Putin afirma que Il-76 fue derribado por misil estadounidense. telesurtv.net El mandatario indicó que el Comité de Investigación de Rusia abrió una causa por cargos de terrorismo.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-02-01). China ratifica respaldo a Rusia en conflicto ucraniano. telesurtv.net El nuevo titular chino señaló que su país apoya a Rusia en el asunto ucraniano a pesar de la presión de EE.UU. y Europa.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-02-01). Rusia y Ucrania intercambian casi 400 prisioneros de guerra. telesurtv.net Dicho canje tiene lugar una semana después de que las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania derribaran con un misil el avión militar ruso Il-76 que transportaba a bordo 65 prisioneros de guerra ucranianos.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-02-01). øCómo será el proceso electoral en El Salvador? telesurtv.net A pesar de que lo prohíbe la Carta Magna, el actual mandatario Nayib Bukele se postulará para la reelección.

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Gazze'de temiz su sƒ±kƒ±ntƒ±sƒ±: àñlàºm kalƒ±m meselesi. yenisafak.com UNRWA'nƒ±n X hesabƒ±ndan yapƒ±lan payla≈üƒ±mda, "Gazze'de her gàºn sadece ekmek ve su bulmak iàßin màºcadele gàºnàº" ifadesine yer verildi. | "Gazze'de temiz suya eri≈üimin bir à∂làºm kalƒ±m meselesi haline geldiƒüi" kaydedilen aà߃±klamada, "temiz suyun olmamasƒ± halinde daha fazla insanƒ±n yoksulluk ve hastalƒ±k nedeniyle à∂leceƒüi" uyarƒ±sƒ±nda bulunuldu. | Binlerce insanƒ±n az say…

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-01). Corea del Norte confirma prueba de misiles de largo alcance. telesurtv.net Las dos pruebas anteriores de misiles de crucero realizadas por Corea del Norte del 1, el 24 y el 28 de enero eran de una nueva arma llamada Pulhwasal-3-31.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-01). ALBA-TCP rechaza injerencia de EE.UU. contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net En particular, se refieren al anuncio del Departamento de Estado, el cual se constituye en una amenaza directa contra la soberanía y estabilidad política y económica de Venezuela.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-02-01). Venezuela recibirá a Relator Especial de la ONU. telesurtv.net Michael Fakhri sostendrá una intensa agenda de trabajo con las autoridades venezolanas.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-01). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

a guest author (2024-02-01). Desmontando la hipocresía occidental sobre Xinjiang y Gaza. workers.org Estatua del Presidente Mao Zedong en Kashgar, Región Autónoma Uigur de Xinjiang. Desmontando la hipocresía occidental sobre Xinjiang y Gaza Por Arjae Red Arjae Red, activista sindical y dirigente del Partido Mundo Obrero, junto con Sara Flounders, redactora colaboradora de Mundo Obrero, viajó en mayo de 2023 a la Región . . . |

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-02-01). Denuncian 16 masacres en las últimas 24 horas en Gaza. telesurtv.net Según la cartera sanitaria, durante esta jornada murieron 150 palestinos y la cifra alcanzó los 26.900 decesos desde octubre pasado.

Workers World Party (2024-02-01). PDF of February 1 issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Int'l Court puts Israel on notice for war crimes Hamas, PFLP hold joint meeting PFLP condemns U.S./Britain sanctions on Yemen Mundo Obrero: Desmontando la hipocresía occidental sobre Xinjiang y Gaza Editorial: CCR lawsuit: A blow to the war criminals Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-01). Presidente palestino pide alto el fuego y retirada de Israel de Gaza. telesurtv.net El mandatario Abbas resaltó la necesidad de parar el desplazamiento forzado del pueblo palestino.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-01). Condenan a Vladimiro Montesinos por matanza en Perú en 1992. telesurtv.net La Justicia sigue el juicio contra Fujimori, Montesinos, el exjefe de las Fuerzas Armadas Nicolás Hermoza Ríos y el exgeneral Luis Pérez Documet, además de los miembros del grupo Colina.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-01). Mantienen seis provincias dominicanas en alerta por sistema frontal. telesurtv.net Las provincias en alerta son Puerto Plata, Espaillat, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, La Altagracia y Monte Cristi.

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2024-02-01). Escritora Alice Walker recibe Orden Haydeé Santamaría. telesurtv.net Durante un acto realizado en la sede de Casa de Las Américas,se realizó la condecoración a la intelectual norteamericana, escritora de ensayos y textos como El color púrpura.

teleSUR, DRL, YSM (2024-02-01). Movimiento popular argentino realiza vigilia contra ley ómnibus. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las organizaciones sociales y de derechos humanos, la llamada ley ómnibus "de prosperar arrasará con el Estado Democrático de Derecho y el orden constitucional vigente".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-01). ONU: casi 8 millones de personas han sido desplazadas en Sudán. telesurtv.net Según la ONU, los combates en Sudán entre el Ejército y los paramilitares ha provocado "la crisis de desplazamientos más importante del mundo".

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-02-01). Lluvias torrenciales dejan miles de personas afectadas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En los municipios de Quinindé y Muisne, al menos al 3.143 personas y 806 viviendas están afectadas.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-02-01). Junta militar de Myanmar extiende estado de emergencia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades confirmaron la medida en medio del aumento de las hostilidades con los grupos opositores.

Vijay Prashad (2024-02-01). The International Court of Justice Censures Israel for Its Genocidal War. counterpunch.org

Kate Hudson (2024-02-01). The Unthinkable Looms: Nuclear-Armed Israel is at War. counterpunch.org Israeli nuclear weapons pose a particular risk to peace and security in the Middle East region and internationally; not surprisingly they are seen as a significant threat by neighbouring non-nuclear states, and the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza and the extending war is exactly the situation in which they are likely to be used.

Medea Benjamin, Steve Ellner (2024-02-01). Redefining US-Latin American Relations. counterpunch.org An all-encompassing expression of goodwill in the form of a New Good Neighbor Policy will meet resistance from vested economic and military interests, as well as those persuaded by racist arguments. The Trump administration dusted off the 19th century Monroe Doctrine that subjugates the nations of the region to U.S. interests. The Biden administration, instead

David Rosen (2024-02-01). Polyamory: Sex, Love and the Family. counterpunch.org Since the nation's founding, individuals, religious groups and radical communities have challenged conventional morality. They have contested the dominant form of monogamous, heterosexual sexuality and the patriarchal nuclear family. In 2021, only 18 percent — or 23 million — of U.S. households were "nuclear families" with a married couple and children. This is a significant drop from nearly 60 percent during the

Wendell Griffen (2024-02-01). Why Trump Should be Banned From Holding Public Office. counterpunch.org Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads: "No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member

Joe Allen (2024-02-01). The Crisis in the Teamsters. counterpunch.org Last summer, the Teamsters were riding a wave of goodwill and favorable publicity. The union's year-long contract campaign at UPS raised expectations for a potential transformative national strike at the country's largest private-sector employer. Much of the US Left, especially the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), encouraged dozens of their members to get jobs at UPS, while over one

Chris Orlet (2024-02-01). A Matter of Time and Bullets. counterpunch.org The text message arrived at nine in the morning. My daughter's grade school was in lockdown. As a kindergartener, she had made it nearly two months into her school career before she experienced her first lockdown. Fortunately for us, the school shooting was not at her school, but at the high school down the street.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-01). Flashpoint for War: The Drone Killings at Tower 22. counterpunch.org

James C. Nelson (2024-02-01). Different Rules for Different Folks. counterpunch.org The article caught my eye, and I read it as simply as a news item, probably of not much interest to anybody. That is until the irony hit me. Here's the story, as reported by CNN on January 29th. The man who stole and leaked former President Donald Trump and thousands of others' tax records

George Wuerthner (2024-02-01). The Gifts of the Snag Forests. counterpunch.org Black-backed woodpecker is dependent on snag forests for their abundance. Photo USFS I was backpacking with a friend up the Yellowstone River in the Teton Wilderness of Wyoming a couple of years ago. At various times, we passed through areas that had burned severely, likely in the 1988 fires. Since that blaze, many snags had

Beverly Law — William Moomaw (2024-02-01). Old Forests are Critically Important for Slowing Climate Change and Merit Immediate Protection From Logging. counterpunch.org Forests are an essential part of Earth's operating system. They reduce the buildup of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion, deforestation and land degradation by 30% each year. This slows global temperature increases and the resulting changes to the climate. In the U.S., forests take up 12% of the nation's greenhouse

Dean Baker (2024-02-01). GDP Grows 3.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter as Productivity Surge Continues. counterpunch.org The Commerce Department reported that GDP grew at a 3.3 percent rate in the fourth quarter driven by continued strength in consumption. This growth brought the growth for 2024 (4th quarter 2022 to 4th quarter 2023) to 3.1 percent. This is especially striking since this is a year for which many forecasters had projected a

Vicky Bond (2024-02-01). The Animal Feed Industry's Impact on the Planet. counterpunch.org In some parts of the continental United States, you might drive through a nearly unchanging landscape for hours. Stretching for miles and miles, vast swaths of soil are dedicated to growing crops—corn, grains, fruits, and vegetables that make up the foundation of our food system. The process seems highly efficient, producing enormous quantities of food

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Thousands march for Gaza, as Labor suspends aid to UN Palestine refugee agency. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). UNRWA until proven innocent. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). The ICJ says Genocide Convention applies to Gaza but does not order ceasefire. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Labor's 'Stage 3 Lite' still gives biggest tax cuts to the rich. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). From PM to arms industry: Scott Morrison joins 'revolving door' trend. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Coroner refers Jai Wright's death to DPP. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

John Mullen (2024-02-01). French farmers give Macron a headache. greenleft.org.au As French President Emmanuel Macron's government, under new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, moves ever further to the right, a radical mass movement is again shaking the country, writes John Mullen.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). We need a policy of neutrality to help stop war on China. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). First Nations-Palestine solidarity based on 'common struggle against colonisation'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Julian Assange faces final British appeal. greenleft.org.au

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-02-01). Tuesday 1/30: Pelosi: Call for a ceasefire or you're fired! indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's house, 2640 Broadway, San Francisco…

Angela (2024-02-01). Friday 2/23: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Hank Hyena (2024-02-01). Monday 2/12: No Tax $$ for Gaza Murders – Divest from Death. indybay.org Ferry Building Plaza…

Angela (2024-02-01). Friday 2/9: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2024-02-01). Thursday 2/1: Virtual Global Rally Against Complicity in Gaza Genocide. indybay.org

Manova's world editorial team (2024-02-01). Christ among the rubble. indybay.org "Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me." So said Jesus according to the Gospel. Now the people in Gaza are not to be underestimated. But from a Christian perspective, they are our brothers and sisters. So why are large parts of the "Christian West" not coming to their aid, not even raising a timid voice of protest?>

Angela (2024-02-01). Thursday 2/1: Virtual Teach-in on War, Death Penalty, Political Imprisonment, & the Palestinian Genocide. indybay.org

Genocide is not Reproductive Freedom (2024-02-01). Kamala Harris Shouted Down in San Jose. indybay.org June 29 protest organized by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and other activist groups. While protesters rallied outside, VP Harris was shouted down at least four times at her event. Photos by Len and Nancy.

Angela (2024-02-01). Sunday 2/11: Webinar: South Africa v Israel — The International Coalition Against Genocide. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-01). Wednesday 1/31: ICJ Emergency Webinar: Updates and Next Steps. indybay.org

Steve France, reviewer (2024-02-01). The Miasma of Unity: Jews and Israel, by Abba A. Solomon. indybay.org From the "Washington Report on Middle East Affairs"

Angela (2024-02-01). Tuesday 2/6: Virtual Event: Yemen Explained – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

CFU SFSU (2024-02-01). SFSU Red Week Jan.29-Feb. 2 Rally on Thursday Feb 1 at 12:00 Noon-2PM. indybay.org We're declaring RED WEEK for the first week back to campus at SFSU! Let's build on our strike energy and start our semester grounded in the collective joys and struggles of fighting for the people's university.

People's Park Council (2024-02-01). Sunday 2/4: Street Mural for People's Park. indybay.org Haste St. and Bowditch St…

Environmental Organizations (2024-02-01). Activists Target Wells Fargo's Support of Mountain Valley Pipeline. indybay.org San Francisco Event Is Part of a National Action Targeting Climate-Destroying Funding…

Free Palestine! (2024-02-01). Sunday 2/4: Monterey: Public Vigil Honoring Palestine's Martyrs. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park, Del Monte Ave., Monterey (in front of the volleyball courts and the Whale Playground, just off the corner of Del Monte Ave. and Camino El Estero)…

The Xerces Society (2024-02-01). Western Monarch Count Tallies 233,394 Butterflies. indybay.org Portland, Ore. Jan. 30, 2024—Much anticipated each year, results of the 27th annual Western Monarch Count have been released by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Scientists and volunteers counted a total of 233,394 butterflies at 256 overwintering sites to track the threatened butterfly's population levels. The count is slightly lower than last year's total of over 330,000 butterflies, and remains at just 5% of their population numbers in the 1980s, when low millions were common.

ajay tallam (2024-02-01). Saturday 2/3: Permaculture Workday Saturday 2/3. indybay.org the gardens at lake merritt…

ajay tallam (2024-02-01). Monday 2/12: 2/12 Fungus Among us — February Permaculture Meetup and Potluck. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-01). Monday 2/5: Virtual Community Hour: The Missing Peace. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-01). Saturday 2/3: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Angela (2024-02-01). Saturday 2/3: San Jose Against War. indybay.org 48 S 7th St | San Jose, CA…

Angela (2024-02-01). Saturday 2/3: Webinar: From Turtle Island to Kashmir to Palestine: Settler Colonialism is a Crime. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Mostly British Film Festival (2024-02-01). Saturday 2/17: Pretty Red Dress. indybay.org 3290 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94115…

UN Secretary-General (2024-01-31). Secretary-General Underscores Urgency of Forging Path Towards Democratic Transition, Civilian Rule in Myanmar. reliefweb.int Country: Myanmar | Source: UN Secretary-General | SG/SM/22123 | The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: | Three years since the military overturned the democratically elected Government and arbitrarily detained its leaders on 1 February 2021, the crisis in Myanmar continues to deteriorate, with devastating impacts on civilians. On this sombre anniversary, the Secretary-General underscores the urgency of forging a path towards a democratic transition with a return to civilian rule. | The Secretary-General condemns all forms of violence and calls for t…

CFU SFSU (2024-01-31). SFSU Red Week Jan.29-Feb. 2 Rally on Thursday Feb 1 at 12:00 Noon-2PM. indybay.org We're declaring RED WEEK for the first week back to campus at SFSU! Let's build on our strike energy and start our semester grounded in the collective joys and struggles of fighting for the people's university.

Staff (2024-01-30). 1 February, Online: Teach-In — "If I Must Die, You Must Live": Redefining Solidarity. samidoun.net Thursday, 1 February 8 pm Eastern, 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y5Kf… Various forms of state sanctioned violence are functionally equivalent to the death penalty. This event will explain how both the US and Israel use mass criminalization and law enforcement terrorism against those who resist state violence, and how it brings …

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